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Looking ahead:

A letter from the editor Dear readers of The Patriot,

Giving your time and effort to the it’s the one true indefinite. True, we may never know what may

campus newspaper benefits you as

vast, cavernous void of the great unknown can be discerning.

into whatever we wish whether that for be better or worse.

much as it does us. As you know,

of individuals who will grow up in a world that seems radically

Sincerely,

University of the Cumberlands’

I’ve been thinking a lot about the future. Not just for The

Patriot, but for myself and, more specifically, my children. The

For example: both my children are a part of the next generation

different from the one I remember.

lie ahead of today, but we have the ability to shape it

This next generation is one that will be encompassed almost

entirely in technology and war, both of which will be a staple of

mankind forevermore. One begets the other.

Yet in a way, I almost envy the things they will get to expe-

rience in their lifetime, just as I envy those who came before me.

students are required a minimum Timothy Wyatt

Editor-in-Chief

of 40 community service hours for

I have a deep fondness for the ‘50s and ‘60s. I’m fascinated by

graduation, which can be obtained

all the history that took place during that time period—the Civil

Rights Movement, John F. Kennedy, the heyday of American

by contributing to The Patriot. We

But, I digress.

consumerism, Ray Charles, the first Super Bowl, and so forth.

have a variety of opportunities

my children will bear witness to some of the most extraordinary

available that aren’t limited just

Who knows. The way science and the knowledge of that science

achievements of all time. What those achievements may be?

to writing, such as photography,

has progressed in just the 26 years since I made my debut on this

earth, it’s a safe bet to say that in the next two decades technol-

graphic design, or even original

ogy will have surpassed many of our wildest fantasies.

I mean, let’s break this down to something pretty menial in

artwork in the form of cartoons

the scheme of things: phones. When I was a child the only pur-

pose a phone served was to call someone. Obviously, that’s not

or comic strips. If you have an

literally in the palm of your hands. Anything you want to know,

the case anymore. If you have a modern cell phone the world is

interest in participating make sure

anyone you want to contact in whatever way you choose, every-

thing you could ever want to buy is all attainable with a phone.

to attend our next assignment

this just came about in my lifetime. Imagine the next 20,

Let that sink in. And wetake these conveniences for granted. All

meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5

30 or 40 years.

p.m.

Though it may be a broad, generalized statement, I believe

The beauty, and simultaneous anxiety, of the future is that

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News

International buddy system at UC begins

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BY LYDI A HUGGINS Staff Writer

The International Student Association and International

Student Ministry of the University of the Cumberlands paired

“It’s so crazy because games we play in Korea are played

in like Japan and here, but just a little bit different,” said Jo.

not feel lonely. She knows how hard it is for them to approach Americans because she was once in a new culture and had to

up students for the International Buddy System on Feb. 5,

The two organizations started working together last semester.

learn a new language when she first came to UC.

The buddy pairing event involved American and inter-

game night as their events. The ISA and ISM will work on

lonely they felt when they first came to America,” said Yonts.

ing out what works to get internationals interested and con-

represented on campus. Even with the few that are involved

2014, at the Angel Dale House on campus.

national students who had signed up to be involved in the pro-

gram. Bethany Yonts, sophomore and coordinator of ISM, and Jungwon Jo, senior and president of ISA, paired students

They hosted an international food night and international

how to improve the buddy system for next semester by find-

nected. The buddy system will also help incoming

“What set me on fire was when they talked about how

ISA and ISM want to reach more ethnicity groups that are in the buddy system, other students have noticed the impact

by interests, majors and personalities. Yonts and Jo have as-

international freshman feel welcome and help them transition

international students transition to America and make friends.

I think the program is a good idea and I hope it helps stu-

the future such as foreign film nights and game nights as well

questions about American culture and share their culture with.

said Hayley Davis, UC sophomore and ISM team member.

next event is an Olympic viewing party scheduled for Satur-

grate with American students,” said Jo. “The International

one seemingly so unlike you.”

signed about 50 students to be buddies together; this will help The international students will have somebody to rely on, ask “International Student Association’s purpose is to inte-

Student Ministry’s purpose is to reach out to international stu-

dents, so it was a perfect pairing.”

At the buddy pairing event, students found their buddy

by matching song lyrics or sayings together. Team building

games were played and snacks were provided as well.

by pairing them with Americans right away.

dents become friends with others from all around the world,” “There's no greater feeling than connecting well with some-

The two leaders expressed their excitement to begin a

new semester with students of various cultures uniting to-

gether and being involved in campus activities. Jo said that it

means a lot to the international students because they’re far

away from their families and having close friends helps them

that ISA and ISM are making in the students involvement on

campus. The organizations will do this by hosting events in

as other activities that are open to all students on campus. The

day, Feb. 15, 2014.

“It’s all about building more communities,” said Jo.

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News

Dairy Queen comes to Williamsburg

UC teaching students dance and warming exercises

BY BILL TUR NER Staff Writer

“The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)”, a

Staff Writer

Residents of Williamsburg, Ky. and stu-

dents at the University of the Cumberlands

have been frequenting the latest addition to

the town, a Dairy Queen restaurant. Dairy

Queen opened on Dec. 27, 2013 and became

a popular spot for returning students a few

weeks after its opening.

Many local Dairy Queen employees and

managers transferred from the Dairy Queen

in Corbin, Ky. to come work for the new

restaurant. Gary Miller, assistant general

48 employees before the store opened, most

of them coming from the local high schools.

ent School on Jan. 30. It was coming from

with several athletes from the track team.

Leskiw, instructor of rhythmic activities at

warm-up for any activity with a focus on

one particular classroom where Jenine

Temple showed the students how to properly

stretching and posture. Nate Arnold, assis-

“Music and dance activities can help ce-

Posture, “ showed the students how impor-

in those kinesthetic activities,” Leskiw said.

Warm-up exercises like skipping and the Spi-

shift manager.

ment learning by including your whole body

“It’s a new store so it’s kind of like start-

burg Independent a dynamic warm-up along

the University of the Cumberlands, was

teaching students the importance of dance.

tant track coach at UC, also known as “Dr.

tant proper posture was in everyday life.

ing off fresh,” Durnil said. “We can train a

“You can read a book about fossils and then

der-man crawl were geared towards younger

With 48 employees added to the Dairy

students excited about fossils by starting with

have fun with the exercises and continue to

new crew the right way.”

Queen team, many are still learning how to

work in the food industry. Charles Strunk, a

senior at Whitley County High School, was

has been with the company for 11 years. Ac-

“This jobs has taught me a lot about

cording to Miller, plans for the new restau-

coach at UC, taught the students at Williams-

Durnil has been with the company since April

2013 and recently accepted the position of

manager, is one of the few managers who

transferred from Corbin to Williamsburg. He

song by the artist Ylvis, could be heard

through the halls of Williamsburg Independ-

BY A M A NDA KELLY

Also BJ Temple, assistant track and field

hired prior to the opening.

food safety and management,” Strunk said.

dance to the "Fossil Rock Anthem" or get the

children with the hope that the students will

an educational song and movement activity.”

do them.

social studies teacher at Williamsburg, has

dents the correct way to exercise,’” said Meg

Patrick uses songs and raps for the purpose

for 27 years. Judd added, “It is also important

Josh Patrick, a fourth-grade science and

also embraced music as a teaching tool.

of exciting and educating his students.

“It is very important to teach the stu-

Judd, a teacher at Williamsburg Independent

to teach the kids why exercise is important

rant started in the early summer 2013 and

“I really like working here.”

store has received a staggering amount of

transferred to the new store and said he’s en-

song. She also discussed how each song will

ing from preschool to sixth grade. They had

dents. Spencer has been working for Dairy

listen. For example, “The Fox” goes through

20 minutes with each group.

building began in September 2013. The new

business since the opening.

“We really wanted to get one here

[Williamsburg] because of the college,” Miller said. “It has been good for business.”

Another shift manager, Billy Spencer,

joyed the interaction with all the college stu-

Queen since May 2013.

“This is the most fun I’ve had in a few

Miller is one of five managers that came

weeks,” Spencer said about talking with a

Kevin Howington manages the operations of

The addition of Dairy Queen has

from the Corbin location. General manager the new store. Shift manager Shantel Durnil

is a native of Williamsburg. She helped hire

group of UC students.

brought new opportunities and enjoyment to

the town since its opening day.

Leskiw taught the students how to listen

to the music in order to feel the energy of the

teach how to dance to that song if you just

a list of different animals and what they say

so it is easy for the children to interpret how

to dance to that song.

“The possibilities are endless and the

students go home with a smile and a healthier heart. “ Leskiw said.

for their longevity of life.”

Leskiw and Temple had students rang-

about 50 students in each grouping and spent

Faith & Ministries

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The next step

If we are the Body

BY HAYLEY DAV IS

BY K AYLA SMITH

Social Media Coordinator

Staff Writer

Today I want to focus on one specific verse said about our Savior, and all that it entitles: “Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the

whole countryside.”

Luke 4:14

Yeah, I know. This verse isn’t even well-known or quoted like ever. You’re wishing I

had picked James 1:5 so you could feel inspired, or Matthew 7:2 so you could get your de-

bating shoes on… but really, this verse is in tune with how I feel so many times.

Jesus was returning to Galilee after his 40-day fast in the wilderness. Fasting is essentially

where one abstains from something or someone in order to worship and serve their god better

– and in Jesus’s time, food was the main fasting option. In Luke 4, we can continue to read and see that not only did Jesus Christ starve himself, but he defeated the devil who came to

tempt him… not once, but THREE TIMES. What a way to prove his humility and his power.

I’m in awe of this story, honestly.

As a Christian, I tend to pray to God a lot. But sometimes, I actually listen when I’m

praying and talking to him. Often when I do, miraculous things happen. Truly amazing things.

Like, God responds to my prayers. God makes himself known to me. God becomes even more

present in my life. Even when I’m left wondering how to feel and what to think about acts of injustice or trials in my current life, Christ keeps showing up. I get so excited when I have an

encounter with God – who wouldn’t? But let me tell you, walking away from that experience

is tough stuff.

Jesus didn’t just fast, defeat the devil and then call it a day. He was preparing, which

means there was another step afterwards. A higher level. New consequences. More challenges.

Salvation (which is deliverance from evil and sin) was not his end-goal. Jesus came to do life

with us, and life more abundantly. He was preparing for his entire ministry and union with

us.

Maybe God has opened your eyes to some sin you’ve been doing, or something you

haven’t been doing that you need to start. Perhaps you feel led in a new direction of career,

character, or relationship. Possibly a friend has told you of a new opportunity to share the

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Unity is something that the Christian world often lacks. We claim to function as the

Body of Christ, but in reality, we struggle to get along amongst ourselves. I whole-heartedly

believe the only people we are kidding are ourselves. I think that is where a lot of the calling

hypocrisy originates. It is so easy to see through a facade. We fight so much for our right to

be right, _ that we hurt ourselves as well as those around us. We force our opinions and ideas

on others, but we do not live as if we believe the freedom and joy that we claim to have. We

are not able to set ourselves aside long enough to truly point people to Christ. We tend to

focus on the things that make us different, rather than the things that unify us.

Romans 12:38 reminds us that we are created differently. We have different gifts and

talents. We have different personalities, different interests, and different passions. Different

should not create a hierarchy of most spiritual or devoted Christians. Rather than using that

as an excuse to cling to those that most resemble our own, we should lean into those differ-

ences and use them to work together to build the Body of Christ. That includes building

each other up and encouraging each other to use the gifts we have been given by God. It is

okay to worship differently.

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 also talks about using the gifts God has given us. We are given

specific gifts so that we can function together as the Body of Christ. Verse 14 says, “For the

body does not consist of one member, but of many.” _ The verses that follow talk about the

importance of each member and the role it plays. When we function together in that unity,

God can do more in us and through us than we could even imagine. We have to lay aside

our focus on preferences, traditions, and the opinions that we allow to separate us.

God is at work on this campus. We are all here for a purpose, even if it seems like we

were thrown into the middle of nowhere. Let’s start living that out, and rather than counting

down the days until we can get out of here, focus that energy on being who we are in Christ and encouraging others to be who they are in Christ. Let’s stop focusing on what we cannot

do, and focus on what we can do. If we each do our part and are humbled enough to step out

of the spotlight, we can truly begin to function as the Body of Christ. It stops being about religious groups or affiliations, it stops being about performance and numbers, and begins

to once again be about the price Jesus paid for each and every one of us.

love of Christ, whether it be a new coworker or a third-world mission trip. Whatever it may

idea to do it.

you. You have to take action. I have to take action. We need to take the next step.

ping for months, years, since the beginning of time, and now his moment is coming. Will the

be, rarely can you just sit there wherever you are and feel good about what God has said to Did Abraham sit there and thank God for telling him to go sacrifice his son? No, he got

up early the next morning and obeyed. Did Paul fumble his way to Damascus and ignore the

voice of the Lord? No, he immediately began preaching once he gained eyesight. God doesn’t always tell us exactly what he wants us to do, but when he does, you better believe it’s a good

In Luke 4:14, Jesus starts taking action. He prepares himself to get ready. He’s been prep-

crowd become furious? Probably. Will anyone believe in him? Most likely. Will his Heavenly

Father be pleased? Most definitely, and that’s all that matters. Obedience is the legitimate key to a perfect relationship with God. Christ got there, and our goal is to be like Him. So let’s go take the next step.

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Features

BY HAYLEY DAV IS

The Anti-Valentine Taylor Swift Songwriting Critic-Post

Social Media Coordinator

I don’t know about you… but I’m nineteen.

statement on this whole subject, and you are

So now I’ve moved

more than welcome to disagree with me.

on

I instantly hear a lovely, high-heeled Cau-

lor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble”:

A new sound in the

feeling twenty twooo.” But this “22” song

Once upon a time,

And one thing I sadly must mention is that

every time someone states the above phrase,

casian chick with red lips belting, “But I’m isn’t the only reference to Taylor Swift in my

life, unfortunately. I mean, I knew she was

trouble when she walked in – so shame on me now. Where did she take us? To places we had

never been. I would have rather been left on

that cold, hard ground, but instead, I’m

haunted by nightmares I never had from a gal

Here’s my experience, set to the tune of Tay-

Pandora radio

she’s done

I was still online

She found me, she found me, she found

meeee-

And it wasn’t bad, the first time I heard her,

But once I skipped back, the pause button

Valentine’s Day is a nice enough holiday. I

e-e-e-p-

mean, hey, flowers, chocolates, Hallmark

Now I need, some counseling, to help me sleI thought she was gone, but then I looked to

see, and realized,

keeps trying. Did you know in Japan they

Everyone listening

then another day just for the guys? I know

We knew she was trouble when she walked

have a Valentine’s Day just for the girls, and

Without she, without

she, without she

wouldn’t work,

cards… money can’t buy me love, but it sure

bass, is all I’ll ever need

A few late nights ago

I’ll never meet, yet we’ll vote and she’ll star in movies and play a guitar and try to dance.

To Perry and the Pink

I’ll be just fine, now that

But then again, her tracks are number one

Otis Redding – “Cigarettes and Coffee”

I thought she was pretty good the first time

Journey – “Faithfully”

But not the seventy fifth

Can’t we please find a new jam?

It’s not like she’s sliced bread

Oh I thought she was pretty good the first

time

But not the seventy ninth

Hopefully she’d find the right man

And the saddest fear, comes creeping in

played. Really, there’s nothing wrong with ei-

ther brand that you’re buying, but it’s just that… we’re still buying.

We keep buying. How do you expect

something to change if we keep reinforcing

the negative reaction? If you keep paying for

So then the song could end

I knew she was trouble when she walked in

That we’ll never move on

Or learn that they have all our money now,

But you kept listening

yeah!

So that the song can finally end

No one knew she had the power back then

Hopefully she’ll find the right man

Christin Rottenberger Never Shout Never – “Trouble”

Jessie Eldridge Bruno Mars – “When I Was Your Man”

Hayley Davis Michael Bublé – “All of Me”

Jillian Carpenter

Well now I’m stuck there

Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

But now I’m walking out

Enrique Iglesias – “Hero”

Took us to places we’d never dreamt

ing things. I mean, at least vegetarians decide

No apologies, it’s how I feel inside

Cut me slack it’s just my opinion

what they believe in. I’m just making my own

Solomon Whitaker

Oh, no, they won’t get back together this

week)

I know she was trouble when we walked in

how precious animals are. They stand up for

Autumn Cooney

But now we’re bowing

week

not to eat meat instead of just talking about

Mumford and Sons – “I Will Wait”

But oh, no, they won’t get back together (this

chocolate and flowers but hate Valentine’s Day, you aren’t doing a very good job chang-

Cody Ellis

Stryper – “Lady”

What does the American-version of Valenthough? Well, they both tend to be over-

Jack Johnson – “I Got You”

Oh, no, C chord, E minor, then a G

My car is a blaring to the very same lines

Oh, no, still everyone’s listening

tine’s Day have to do with Taylor Swift,

Kristina Smith

Lana Del Rey – “Young and Beautiful”

in

But we kept listening

Natasha Jones

Can’t we please find us a new jam?

where I’ll be spending my 20th Valentine’s Day…

Timothy Wyatt

Everyone should know that she’s the reason

why

I’m frowning, frowning, frowning

Do what you like and let me be

So, go ahead, love her, hate her, I don’t care

Oh, no, trouble trouble trouble.

Shinedown – “For My Sake”

Carleen Fletcher Tyler Shumate Christin Miller Landon Pigg – “Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop”

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Features

BY K AOR I SUZUKI Staff Writer

& CA R LEEN FLETCHER Photo Editor

What are your plans for Valentine’s Day? Abbey Cherry Major: Journalism, Public relations, and missions

”I’m going to celebrate Galentine’s, which is where single ladies celebrate their friendship together before Valentine’s Day.”

Isaac King Major: Education

”I’m going on a date with a friend.

I guess that’s contradictory.”

Samuel Kozee Major: Missions and ministry

Bethany Yonts Major: Missions and ministry

”I’m going to surprise my significant other. I would say more but she is sitting right next to me.”

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Amber Hyde Major: Psychology/ Criminal Justice

”I’m going to hang out with friends. Three of them do not have dates so we are going to exchange presents with each other and watch Disney movies. Definitely Frozen, Tangled, and Toy Story.”

”I’m going to get my praise on and get a blizzard with my ladies.”

Casie Finley Major: Accounting

”I’m going to take care of my boyfriend. He just had a surgery.”

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Features

Val en t in e’ s Day : The blooper reel

Date Ideas

BY JILLI A N CA PENTER

BY CHRISTIN ROTTENBERGER

Staff Photographer

Staff Writer

When people think of Valentine's Day, they tend

creative and found what looked like a glass beaker

to get the same general picture. Perfect romantic, or

from chemistry class and added the roses. Needless to

mals and ridiculously cheesy Valentine's cards. It's

was certainly an interesting bouquet! My question was

love them in the most best way possible, right? While

a] shame I was an English major!"

even just friendly, caring gestures, huge stuffed anithe time of year to show people just how much you

this may be the idea for most people, some people re-

late Valentine's Day with mistakes and fails galore.

Here are some of the most hilarious and entertaining

examples that Valentine's Day isn't always the perfect

picture it's meant to be. The storytellers have been kept

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Each year there are couples

everywhere stressing over making plans for this day. Many people fear that

say he got extra flowers because of the mistake but it

they won’t be able to have a meaningful evening with their loved one because,

(and still is) why not just wrap or box the flowers? [It’s

inexpensive and easy ways to celebrate the day.

"During my sophomore year of high school, my

boyfriend picked me up after practice to take me out

to dinner. Before he picked me up, he had his little

brother hold the bouquet of roses he got me. When he

dropped his brother off at their house he accidentally

let’s face it, dates aren’t cheap. But have no fear! This list provides a few fun, 1.) Coffee Shop Fun

A nice coffee shop is a wonderful place to sit and chat while enjoying

delicious drinks and food. Going to a small, local coffee shop is also a lot

easier on the wallet than Starbucks or any other large franchise. Try heading

to You and Me Coffee and Tea in Corbin on Valentine’s Day with your sig-

nificant other for a quiet, cheap, but fun date night.

took the roses with him. At dinner, we had a new

2.) Picnic at Cumberland Falls

was more of a way to celebrate how much you care

wrong and spilled my boyfriend's drink on him by ac-

for a picnic. This date idea also opens up many wonderful photo opportunities

day before, I made a huge batch of peanut butter cook-

my boyfriend realized that he lost his wallet, meaning

moon throughout this weekend, giving visitors a chance to see the moonbow

anonymous to save everyone some embarrassment.

"When I was in middle school, Valentine's Day

about your friends instead of a significant other. The

ies to give to all my friends at school the next day. A

waiter who was so nervous he kept getting our order cident. The bad luck still continued after dinner when

I had to pay for the dinner. When he drove me home

If the weather is nice this Valentine’s Day take a trip to Cumberland Falls

with the Falls as a beautiful background. Coincidentally, there will be a full

after the sun sets.

perfectly sweet gesture, right? A few days later, we all

and his car got a flat and he didn't have a spare tire with

3.) Karaoke

the six o' clock news did a story about a salmonella

from the highway."

songs. So why not try a karaoke club? Karaoke-Tyme, located in Corbin, is

stock number of the affected batches for consumers

date night planned for my girlfriend. I reserved a table

started to feel a little under the weather. Shortly after,

break out in Peter Pan peanut butter, giving out the

him. The night ended with my parents picking us up

"I was excited for Valentine's Day. I had a great

could check their own jars of peanut butter. Guess

at a really nice restaurant two weeks in advance just to

on it?"

that I was going to give her that night. The morning

what stock number the jar I made the cookies with had

The older you get, the more Valentine's Day is fo-

cused on the person you are with, rather than the peo-

ple you care about in general. Caring gestures become

more focused on exactly what that special person would want. Of course, this leaves even more oppor-

of Valentine's Day, I gave her the gift: a pair of golden

ished for the week? Go down to Knoxville for a nice evening of playing with

gift for her. However, I had never noticed that her ears

baby cribs with puppies of all breeds, shapes and sizes. This would be a won-

broke up with me. Turns out I reserved a dinner for

5.) Game Night with Friends

year when people show how much they care about one

gether for a big date/game night. Spending a night in with friends can be just

hoop earrings. I thought that this would be the perfect

weren't pierced, and this upset her so much that she

ordered roses as usual from the local florist well in ad-

another. However, no one's perfect, and good inten-

that evening to pick them up, they had lost his ticket.

They had plenty of roses but no vases. The clerk got

everybody to take the stage. Nervous, afraid or embarrassed to take the stage?

Sing a duet together so nobody has to conquer performing alone.

4.) Puppy Therapy

one.

vance of Valentine's Day. When he went after work

a nice family-oriented place open on the weekends waiting for anybody and

make sure it wouldn't be full, and I picked out flowers

tunities for clumsy and hilarious slip ups.

"My husband, who was my boyfriend at the time,

Nothing brings people together better than rocking out to their favorite

"Valentine's Day is obviously the time of

tions can quickly turn into clumsy disasters. In any

case, it's always the thought that counts. Besides, everyone loves a good Valentine's Day disaster story!

Looking for a nice way to relax and relieve stress after classes are fin-

puppies. Puppy Zone is a small store right inside of Knoxville that’s full of derful way to spend an evening out of town with a loved one.

Dust off the board games, plug in the Wii, and put a group of friends to-

as fun as a night out on the town. Besides, who doesn’t love a little friendly

competition with their closest friends?

Photos by Cloe Gu

Photos by Carleen Fletcher

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Working hard for the KMEA

BY JESSIE ELDRIDGE Staff Writer

While being a music major may include

enough, then they get to embark on one of the

has its perks. After all of those 9 a.m. to 6

the satisfaction of knowing that they are some

a ton of work and long, exhausting hours, it

great experiences of their lives. Students get

p.m. days and then the practice on top of it,

of the top performers in the state and teachers

tion Association is quite the big deal for Ken-

are teaching their students well.

there is KMEA. The Kentucky Music Educa-

tucky music students. Once a year KMEA holds a conference in Louisville Kentucky at

the Louisville Center of the Arts; for music

majors like me that means three days of

heaven—it is three days of being exactly in

the place we belong.

experience the reward of knowing that they

dents that are a part of the National Associa-

tion for Music Education (NAFME) run the

the choir and five members in the band at this

chapter for music educators that has many

Wesley Hale, a junior music education

as a part of NAFME. NAFME is a national

benefits, including the opportunity for stu-

dents to sign up for music conferences at a

exhibits that students and fellow educators

music education magazine. Not only do stu-

walk around and enjoy. UC recruits for the

music department and the professors and stu-

college students. UC had eight members in

booth. Ten students, including myself, went

University of the Cumberlands attends

the conference every year to be a part of the

Band, which is similar to All-State but for

year’s conference.

and English double major at UC, said, “The

choir was incredible. It was like shoving all

lower price and also a free subscription to a

the big fishes of the little ponds together to

dents to go and run the booth, but they also

that we created music I never have before. In-

participate in the All-Collegiate Choir and

create an incredible school of fish, and from

stead of notes on page, there were emotions.

I actually broke a sweat trying to communi-

Music students get to nerd out in their

cate with the audience rather than trying to

at the different booths in hopes of finding that

Hale definitely agreed that attending the

element, digging though music compositions

one piece that they have been wanting all

year. The conference also offers different

classes that students can attend, which are

perform.”

conference is helpful because students are

able to gain valuable experiences through it.

Hale said, “I was so fortunate to see our con-

great because you have the opportunity to

ductor as an example. I was the only one sent

different techniques. A number of different

rience, I want to know what else is there. I’ve

learn under different people, getting a feel for

concerts are also offered that students may attend.

The biggest parts of the whole confer-

ence are the All-State concerts; this is where

all of the teachers and students hard work re-

ally pays off. The KMEA board picks a piece of music and it is given to every school in the

state. All students that are sophomores

though seniors in choir, band, or orchestra get

to show their stuff, and if there score is high

that wants to be a teacher and after this expe-

never been more excited to be a teacher I just can’t wait.”

Personally, I know that going to KMEA

has helped me so much with being a music

major. The knowledge and experiences

gained are valuable to help develop and en-

courage your growth. I would strongly en-

courage anyone thinking of being an educator

of music to go and experience the wonderful world of music.

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The musical summit: one performance closer to a degree

BY CA R LEEN FLETCHER Photo Editor

Jayson Smith and Alexis Tickle com-

pleted their joint recital February 1, 2014,

which went over spectacularly. Smith, a

music education major, was fulfilling the re-

thought everyone would hate me because I

missed a few notes, but the response I heard

afterwards from my friends really helped me

get over that. They barely even noticed,”

quirement of his junior recital as a music

Smith said.

filling the requirement of her senior recital as

uplifting for the performers. “I was really

major. Tickle, a mathematics major, was ful-

The audience’s response was also very

“I loved A Little Prayer because I want

my audience to feel like I’m worshipping

through the piece. It sounds weird, but it’s

very deep piece,” Smith said. Also among the works performed was the duet Smith and

Tickle performed together, which was the

fourth movement called Waltz and the fifth

movement called Reel, from the piece “Five

a music minor. Since both of these recitals re-

happy with it. I loved seeing everyone that

joined together to put on a very unique hour

ton of fun and I’m glad everyone loved the

sion”. Smith felt great about how the piece

major, was among the audience members and

formance piece was tough.

quire a thirty minute performance, the two

long show. Many instrumentalist and percus-

sionists don’t typically perform together, due to the lack of literature available at the per-

former’s levels, coupled with the correct in-

strument pairing requirements.

“I was trembling terribly before,” Smith

decided to come out and support us. It was a

music.” Whitney Johnson, also a music was really pleased with the performance. “He

[Smith] got people interested in what he was

playing and the people actually enjoyed the

percussion pieces he played. That’s rare of a

said in response to how he felt prior to step-

percussionist to do.”

get the best of him. He went out and had a

and upbeat pieces, his favorite piece of the

ping out on stage, but he didn’t let his nerves

good time. “It was nerve racking, and I

While Smith did perform some very fun

night was a more calm and sweet piece.

Bagatelles for clarinet and mallet percus-

went over, especially because finding a per-

“I thought it went great,” Smith said about

getting to perform with Tickle, “I would do

Johnson mentioned how Smith had spent

hours in the practice room just trying to get

it right. Overall her final assessment was, “as

a fellow music major, it was one of the best

recitals I’ve been to. They put on a great

show which allowed the audience to have

fun.”

Smith will now be preparing for his own hour

long senior recital, his final requirement as a

music major to fulfilling his degree. He feels

like this junior recital has really prepared him for what’s to come. “I feel like I have a lot

less to be worried about now that I have al-

ready done it once. I can just relax and totally

it again in a heartbeat.”

enjoy the concert,” Smith said.

low music performers, saying “Alexis did

number of other recitals over the course of

beautiful as well,” and “They did great and

forward to seeing, so don’t miss out on other

Johnson bragged heavily about her fel-

amazing; she played beautifully and looked they really meshed well together.”

The music department will be hosting a

the semester. There is a lot more talent to look

unique musical performances.

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Skating at Gerry’s

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BY AUTUMN COONEY Staff Writer

In the town of Corbin, just up the inter-

state, on the right side of Cumberland Falls

Hwy, you’ll find a place called Gerry’s Roller Rink. The Roller Rink is family owned and

ran by brother and sister, Jerry and Norma

Parks. Jerry and Norma are long-time resi-

dents of Corbin. Their father, John Parks,

built the Roller Rink from the ground up 56

years ago.

Forty-nine years ago John Parks decided

to open up the small restaurant and drive

through that sits in front of the roller rink,

owned since the beginning and will continue

room.

that I can now share.

able to enjoy themselves in a safe environ-

around the rink, while the inexperienced roll

then they also have a beginner’s area that is

It’s full of laughter as skaters as they fly

ment.”

with laughter, fall to the floor, stand back up

people from all ages who just want to have a

go if you are wanting to go and have fun with

Gerry’s has an atmosphere that’s full of

and regain their balance. It’s a great place to

good time.

friends, trying to find plans for a Friday night,

and their children now come here to skate;

hours.

people within this town. Some people have

Gerry’s a couple weeks ago and now we go

“We’ve had families come here for years

this building is full of generations of good

been skating here for years and now they

look of joy upon her face.

they’ll bring their children to come skate.

Jerry added, “Gerry’s has been family

worth it to have all the laughs and memories

to stay that way. It will always been a roller

rink so that children of all generations will be

then soon after he built the Roller Rink.

“He loved to skate,” said Norma with a

as she pointed out several families within the

bring their children and then years later

That was what our Dad wanted,” said Norma

or just need to get out of your room for a few

My friends and I were introduced to

once a week. Even if you don’t know how to skate, just as I didn’t, you will still have an

enjoyable time trying to learn. Sure, you’ll fall every now and again but it’s completely

The skating floor is 150 by 70 feet and

30 by 40 feet. Gerry’s is open on Tuesday,

Friday, and Saturday. For an entrance fee and

skates, it costs $7 and on Tuesdays it only

costs $2.

Gerry’s is and enjoyable place to be; I

encourage to go once this semester. If you

ever find yourself stressed out from all the

study time you put into classes or are bored

and have nothing to do, go to Gerry’s Roller

Rink in Corbin. Grab some skates, relax and

take yourself on a trip down to memory lane.

On the real: Twitterpated

BY AUTUMN COONEY Staff Writer

lieved that such a thing could never happen.

is love. I feel twitterpated when I see a friend

you completely lose your head!”

people hope. Which I believed was a joke.

feel a sense of joy that I have the ability to

such a word used in a sentence was as a child

sounded like the most terrible thing in the

on the word. “Twitterpated,” “love at first

“Bambi. “

all that anxiety and confusion just because

along, minding your own business. You're

that there was no way something like that

when all of a sudden you run smack into a

As I grew I discovered a new definition

Have you ever just been walking down

the street and had someone come up to you

and say, “I’m twitterpated by you”? Probably not. Truthfully, the only time I’ve ever heard

and watching the famous Walt Disney movie

In movie, Friend Owl says, “You're walking

looking neither to the left, nor to the right, pretty face. Woo-woo! You begin to get weak

in the knees. Your head's in a whirl. And then

you feel light as a feather, and before you

know it, you're walking on air. And then you

know what? You're knocked for a loop, and

As a child I thought the owl’s definition

It was fiction, something made up to give But today I have an entirely new outlook

world. I mean, who would want to go through

sight,” those are only words meant for stories

you saw a pretty face? As a child I decided

it’s simply talking about is love and the feel-

would happen to me.

help someone I care about.

I could go on and on about what can

make you feel twitterpated but I think you get

or to scare off the one you admire. But what

the idea. So the next time you have a large

ing you get when you look at something you

know that you are feeling twitterpated.

love. There are numerous ways to love and numerous things to love.

of the word “twitterpated.” But the new def-

I feel twitterpated when I hear my family’s

idea bothered me even more. At the time I be-

feel so blessed to have the family I have. That

inition was, “love at first sight.” Now that

in distress; as I go to help or comfort them I

laughter; I’m filled with such warmth and

amount of happy emotions in one setting,

You’re not experiencing love at first sight,

you’re simply feeling love.

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A community service from me to you

BY CA R LEEN FLETCHER Photo Editor

Every student here at University of the

opportunities on and off campus, but noted

planning out their college careers. Most pour

“Typically what we try to tell students,

Cumberlands has a lot to keep in mind when over planned programs, rearranging classes

that there are many more.

for community service hours, is that it

to get the best fit, but many times students

shouldn’t be required by a class; anything

service portion of graduation requirements

quirements, then they could turn those hours

look or never get informed of include partic-

to these positions.

campus. Submitting work, such as an article

a number of opportunities, those ranging

ipating in many of the organizations all over

like this one, to The Patriot Newspaper is a

great and fun way to gain community serv-

that they do above and beyond the class re-

ices hours, and it isn’t limited to just articles.

until the last minute. Just to make things a lit-

in,” said Harp. She also noted that they prefer

original artwork. Similar prospects that are

the perfect fit to getting those hours under

ever, as long as there is someone else in a

ation.

be accepted.

find themselves putting off the community tle simpler, here’s a handy guide to finding your belt and being one step closer to graduThe options for obtaining the minimum

work to not be done under a relative; how-

you start, why stop until you have reached

The possibilities are endless, and once

participating in the school theater produc-

200 hours or over. Upon official graduation,

type to get in front of a camera or on stage in

ceive the Hutton Scholar Award. So go forth

leadership role to sign off on the hours, it can

tions—oh, and no worries if you aren’t the

A few campus activities Harp mentioned

front of an audience, there is a lot of behind

and be awesome, because the possibilities are

If you are looking to knock out a lot of

you not only could have fun with, but also

everyone and it is a lot less like work than

of their programs,” Appalachian Ministries,

hours in bulk, choosing to become a STAR

any of the pre approved community service

school, to participating in ministry work with

super fun can be seen with WCCR/TV19 or

the scenes work that is very important.

office inside the grill, can direct students to

shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, and

churches.

included Mountain Outreach, saying it is

you would think. Debbie Harp, located at the

from volunteering at local sites like animal

You can submit photos, graphics, or even

of 40 community service hours are practically

endless, there is going to be something for

Off campus hours can be gained through

“easy hours for students to participate in any

mentoring, Dare to Compare, and participating in UC and KY Harvest food drives. Some

other opportunities that students may over-

any student with 200 or more hours will reendless and will definitely find something

have a passion for. Remember, if you have

or an RA will get a certain number of hours

any questions, contact Debbie Harp in the of-

house council, apart from the other benefits

Debbie.harp@ucumberlands.edu.

per each semester, as well as joining SGA or

fice

in

the

grill

or

by

email

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Could off-season workouts be key?

The road ahead:

UC golf team prepares for spring season

BY ZACH BULL Staff Writer

The University of the Cumberland’s foot-

doing a fast-paced type of workout. While the

lievable season by playing in the NAIA

ting stronger, they also want them to be in

BY CODY ELLIS

coaches are making sure the players are get-

Staff Writer

National Championship Game. On December

shape and get faster which is why everyone is

last semester, the University of the Cumber-

against Grandview University. It was a hard

ditioning program called “quick feet.”

spring season that is ahead of them. The

season.

team as they look to become conference

“It is a time of the year where we look to be

the national championship tournament, which

as well. We look to be focused and ready and

ball team was looking to continue their unbe-

21, 2013 they took the field in Rome, Georgia

fought battle but in the end the UC Patriots

came up short, losing 35-23, the end to a re-

markable season finishing 13-1.

When

in the intramural gym at 5:45 a.m. to do a conColby Hitchcock, a former player that

now serves as the offensive line coach, said

“That it is when we benefit the most from:

talking with Coach Paul Hughes, UC’s line-

strength and conditioning. We can increase our

heart breaking loss, he said, “I felt hurt, be-

work on footwork and speed. When you put

backers coach, about how he felt after that

strength the most, along with that we also

cause I felt like we were the better team but

all these phases together, you can transfer it to

game like that, you want to make sure you

you a better player and overall team.”

we made too many mistakes. If you lose a

played your best. I was proud of our season and our players because that’s all that mat-

ters.”

gram, the UC football team looks to continue

their dominance on the field. Ryan Northcutt,

ing. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday the

the same type of character and look forward

sive group coming at 5:45 a.m. While in the

champions and make their way once again to

to do that because of the cold, rainy weather

rience.

advantage over everyone in the conference be-

tice the in early February amidst some not so-

good consisting of cold, snowy, and rainy

weather conditions. They look to get ready

tournament time in March. Team member

The establishing of a UC lacrosse team has been pushed back till the 2015-2016 school year.

as successful as possible and for the university

roster of focused players who are just should

an outsider looking in, I feel like this team has

season.”

Hugo Asorey, a senior on the team said,

try to not let anything get in the way of achiev-

and prepared for whatever conditions they can

to seeing the same success carry over to next

three victories as a team in the fall and look to

will be held in Daytona Beach, Florida this

year. They plan to do this with a very young

last year our team had a lot of discipline that

weight room they are in and out in a hour

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spring season has high hopes for the men’s

The men started their first week of prac-

helped us have the success we had. Now being

group coming in at 4:45 a.m., and the defen-

hopefully end up with five wins in the spring

With this strength and conditioning pro-

missing a step. On January 20, 2014 UC

Pats are in the weight room with the offensive

lands men’s golf team is getting ready for the

keep getting better and better with more expe-

a former UC football player, said, “Playing

started early morning workouts and condition-

season than last year in the fall. The men had

play on the field; in doing so, this will make

With last season still fresh in some minds,

the Patriots move into the 2014 season without

Coming off of a successful fall season

ing our goals as a team. Sometimes it is hard

that comes our way, but I believe we have an cause we are preparing when no one else is.”

They look to reach their goals they have

set for the spring season by not only getting to

nationals, but making a run at it. The highest

and hope to have an advantage when it comes

finish the men’s golf team has had is fifth and

Tyler Morgan gave his thoughts about the up-

spring season.

coming season saying, “We face these condi-

tions every time the spring season comes

they certainly want to better that this important Asorey added, “I am as excited as anyone

else is and hope to get the most out of my last

around and it is a process to stay focused and

semester on the team.”

The first tournament, which is the home tour-

Men’s golf team has an exciting and tough

fight the conditions, but it pays off in the end.” nament that the men’s and women’s team host every year, is in March during Spring Break.

Also the men’s team looks to better their total

number of victories in the upcoming spring

The University of the Cumberlands

schedule ahead of them as they try to edge

their way and be a force at the national cham-

pionship in April.

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Sports

UC defeats Shawnee State in conference play

BY MICHA EL DOW

Photo prov ided by William Turner

Staff Writer

The first half of the game started slowly

strong, scoring four points back to back in-

early four-point lead. For majority of the first

the lead the whole second half and with two

on, making their conference record, at that

giving the other an opportunity to get a big

point lead. Shawnee State quickly hit a 3-

Everyone contributed to the win, with

In the final three minutes of the first half

The University of the Cumberland’s

men’s basketball team defeated Shawnee

State 71-67 on Jan. 30. It was a close game

right up to the final siren but the Patriots hung time, 5-5.

eight players recording 10 or more minutes

of court time. Freshman Taylor Gover lead

for the Patriots as Shawnee State gathered an

half both teams traded baskets, neither team lead.

the Patriots started to knock down their out-

side shots, which included big 3-pointers

creasing their lead to eight. The Patriots kept

minutes of playing time left had a strong six-

pointer, decreasing the Patriots lead to three.

With one minute of playing time left and

down by three, Shawnee State called for a

timeout. Coming out of the timeout they

the Patriots with 13 points, including four 3-

from R.J Scott, Michael Dow and a shot at

scored four unanswered points giving

points shooting 4 from 6 from the three-point

ots headed into half time with a 31-26 lead.

left R.J Scott hit a three, giving the lead back

pointers. Senior R.J Scott contributed with 12 line and dishing out three assists. When asked

the buzzer by Chance Armstrong. The Patri-

During halftime assistant Ccoach Mark Ver-

about his shooting performance Scott said, “I

non said ,“We are playing well at the moment

hitting shots; I just let it happen.” Shaquille

have to play even harder if we want to leave

just went out and played, I didn’t think about

Lowery and Tony Bradley also added 11 points each.

but Shawnee State is a good team and we will

here with a win.”

The Patriots started off the first half

Shawnee a one-point lead. With 20 seconds

to the Patriots. Shawnee State then missed a

three on the other end and fouled Steve

Goins, sending him to the line with four seconds left on the clock.

Goins hit both free throws increasing the

Patriots lead to four. At the final siren the Pa-

triots celebrated their fifth conference win. In

a post-game interview Patriots head coach

Don Butcher said “I’m very proud of our

team, everybody contributed to the win

tonight and we fought hard right up until the

end of the game.”

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Creative

BY SOLOMON WHITA KER Staff Writer

The 1942 Chevrolet sped down the Jack-

The Black Arm the window, aimed, and fired a shot at the car.

guided him to the police car. Randy did the

ing sparks in its wake. Seeing that the robbers

At the police station, Jack stared at the

son, Mississippi road, its slick, black body

The bullet went into the back right tire, spray-

words “State Patrol” in white and a red siren

were not stopping, Jack shot out the back left

glistening in the sun. On the doors were the flashed on the roof of the car. It was a warm

summer day in July and some idiots had had

the gall to rob a bank, ending the tranquility

tire. The driver stopped the car immediately.

Jack and Randy got out and walked over to

the car. Jack took the driver’s side and

of the day. Inside the police car were two

walked slowly up to the window.

Ferrington and he had a Smith and Wesson

said, “Roll down the window slowly and

for the getaway attempt. He was dressed in a

asked. Seeing that there was no gun in the

men. The one in the passenger side was Jack

He knocked on the window with his and

same and secured the money.

man in the grey suit through the one-sided

window. Randy came up beside him and

handed him the file on the man. “This makes

no sense,” stated Jack.

“Yeah,” replied Randy and he slowly

?

the government is not willing to do it,”

replied the man. Jack gave him a confused

stare.

“We found a container of black liquid in

the back. What about that?” inquired Jack.

Mr. Reiner laughed under his breath.

“A government experiment gone wrong;

that’s where the saving the nation comes in,”

walked away. Jack opened the door to the in-

replied Mr. Reiner, fear in his eyes. He started

have your arms up.” The man did just as Jack

and let down the blinds.

that most of Mr. Reiner’s left arm had turned

white, button-up shirt, black tie, black pants,

vicinity and that Randy had secured the other

you work for the government. Tell me, why

man that was driving was Randy Shaw and

hands on your head,” Jack ordered. The man

bank?” Jack asked, throwing the file on the

a bank robber. As the man was getting on his

only stole one thousand dollars. Why?” asked

Model 21 pistol in his hand, already prepared

and wore a brown fedora on his head. The he was dressed in his black police uniform.

As soon as they turned around the corner of

a building they saw the black 1940 Buick Limited. The vehicle was the getaway car for

the robbers and it took off just when the po-

lice appeared in their view. Jack rolled down

man, he opened the door. “Get on the ground,

was dressed in a grey suit, a tad unusual for

terrogation room, walked in, closed it back,

“So, Mr. Arlen Reiner, I see here that

a government agent would want to rob a table. Mr. Reiner just looked up at him. “You

knees he begged, “Just don’t touch me offi-

Jack.

ties and looked honest, but Jack couldn’t take

bunch of money, but rather to continue trying

cer; I promise.” The man was in his late thir-

the chance. He grabbed the man’s arm and

“Maybe the purpose was not to steal a

to save every person in this country because

PhD Comics

rolling up his left sleeve. Jack could now see

black. “I told you not to touch me.” Jack

rolled up his sleeve and his arm had already

started turning black.

J Entertainment

BY RYA N POYNTER

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What OS love:

A little gold man named Oscar

a review of Spike Jonze’s “Her”

Staff Writer

Her, the 2013 release from Spike Jonze

tense bouts of jealousy, and they experience

(Being John Malkovich, Adaptation.), offers a so-

unique moments of awkward first-time intimacy.

technology, a glimpse into the not-so-distant fu-

is that Samantha is not a person. She’s simply a

ogy has the chance to love us back. It’s a

to experience any of this. This serves as both a

ciety that has grown increasingly in love with

ture where, for the first time ever, all this technol-

The glaring difference in all this, of course,

consciousness. She has no physical body present

pseudo-sci-fi spin on the classic “boy meets girl”

charming quality and unique flaw within the film.

heartbreaking than any we’ve seen before.

have opportunities to express themselves through

tale that is no less awkward, mushy or ultimately

Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) is a

lonely man sporting high-waisted pants, thick-

rimmed glasses and a moustache found at a Ned

Flanders costume shop. He’s reeling from his recent divorce, so naturally he lives alone in a min-

imalist apartment (which, by the way, features a

bright orange color-palate that seems to have bled

onto every shirt he owns). He spends most of his

time riding public transit or playing video games

alone, daydreaming about how much he misses

Most characters, because they are real people,

things like actions or body language. Samantha, however, doesn’t have this luxury. She’s left with

only her vocal inflection and lots and lots of

words to get her message across. This, at

times, comes across as a little too

heavy-handed and tell-don’t-

show for me. There are times

though when Samantha’s habit of

talking too much balances excep-

tionally well with Theodore’s abil-

being married, or connecting to adult chat lines in

ity to say so much without

macy. Yeah -- this guy is sad.

really are a good match.

son), a sentient operating system that’s been tai-

the film works well enough as a

futile attempts to sate his fiery longing for intiAlong comes “Samantha” (Scarlett Johans-

saying anything at all. The two

Each character is well-acted, and

lored (through a questionnaire given during

cheese-but-quirky

Theodore. Compatible as in, friendly-and-capable-

all it wants to be. But

installation) in every way to be compatible with

story, assuming that’s

of-checking-emails, not compatible as in single-

there are several

way of fate.

ties here to say

and-looking-to-mingle. But don’t let that get in the Quickly, but rather organically (you can laugh

at that joke if you want), Theodore and Samantha

hit it off and begin “dating”. These two begin a

Instead of asking those questions and allowing its of film with his hands clenching viewers to draw conclusions, Her just answers a sword. The Academy states that them outright (yes, yes, and yes, respectively). the five spokes on the film reel

There is also a unique opportunity for com- the knight is standing on signify mentary about our society and its affinity for tech- the original five branches of the nology -- I half-expected Theodore’s love for Academy: writers, directors, acSamantha to be some larger metaphor for my ob- tors, producers, and technicians

session with and increasing inability to go without as reported on Mentalfloss.com. my iPhone. Instead, what I got was a • Standing about 13 1/2 inches

romance film featuring a lonely, tall and weighing 8 1/2 pounds socially-removed man and a the beloved honor that has been

computer. Like if Nicholas put into the hands of so many talSparks had written I, ented people since 1929 preRobot. It’s good for sented by the Academy of what it is (if a bit Motion Picture Arts and Science. obvious

at There are several myths about times), but it isn’t where the name comes from; what it could be. some of the most popular are the following:

• Margaret Herrick, Academy of

Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

librarian made the comment that

it looked just like her uncle

Oscar, the first time she saw the little golf man.

• There’s a Bette Davis theory,

claiming she named if after her

something

son, Jr.

more.

The film hints at the

possibility of ex-

ploring the meaning

relationship: They stay up entire nights talking to

love exist without a

each other, they suffer through arguments and in-

handed out as one of Hollyor between a human and a thing, or does it exist at wood’s highest honors was deall (or is it more selfish than we make it seem)? signed a knight standing on a reel

missed opportuni-

journey that hits nearly every high and low one

would expect out of a normal, human-to-human

love

• The statuette officially called

the Academy Award of Merit, is

ex-husband, Harmon Oscar Nel• Columnist Sidney Skolsky,

perhaps the first to use the name

in print, claimed that the name

of love -- as in, can

came from an old music hall

physical presence,

Oscar?”

joke, "Will you have a cigar,