The GeorgetonianThe GeorgetonianMay 1, 2014 Volume CXXXIV Issue 12

Georgetonian stands as only record of history at GC

By CAITLIN KNOXA&E Editor

As a graduating senior, I have now been with The Georgetonian for four great

years. Some underestimate the amount of power that we have as a student-led newspaper — students are free to express their opinions, promote events and causes that they are pas-

sionate about and keep the whole college informed on what’s happening on campus. The Georgetonian is one of the only sources of history that we have at the college. The only

regular addition to the archives comes from our weekly issues and the alumni magazine. I encourage students to get involved next semester, and know that one day students

will look back at this to find out what Georgetown College was like. So write an article, take pictures and, if nothing else, pick up a copy!

Greene reveals renewal plan for GCBy CAITLIN KNOXA&E Editor

As the school year is wrap-ping up, Georgetonians have been hit with the hard news of the loss of four programs, 20 percent of faculty and the real-ity that Georgetown has a defi-cit of roughly 4 million dollars.

President Greene announced big changes that he said must be made. “We are a very fine college going through a difficult period because of the financial situation,” he said at a press conference on Monday, April 28. These changes are part of the college’s strategic renewal plan, approved by the Board of Trustees this past Friday and Saturday. The plan comes in three parts: 1. staff and faculty reductions, 2. dis-continuing French, German, computer science and music majors, 3. adjusting employee and retiree benefits.

“In the last two years, the enrollment dropped,” explained Greene. “That is a very tough thing on a small college.” Although enrollment indicators are in our favor for next year, Greene said that it has become necessary to “reduce expenditures in order to achieve the balance that has to be achieved.”

In the past, Georgetown has been “working on stu-dent/faculty ratios of 10-to-1,” said Greene. “We simply must bring student/faculty ratios to 15-to-1.” Over the course of this year, we have lost a dozen faculty. By next May, faculty size will be reduced by 20 positions. “That roughly rep-resents 20 percent of college faculty,” said Greene.

“We are prepared to help them as they transition…we are trying to be kind and fair and helpful to the faculty, and the college is fully prepared to

give them a year’s salary.” The cutting of the four

programs is something that has been talked about at great length. By May 2015, French, German, computer science and music will be phased away.

“For a number of years, these programs have been very low enrollment programs…they are also not inexpensive programs,” Greene explained as some of the reasoning behind the decision. He also said that, “We are not talking about never having French or music taught on this campus. There will still be some classes that any student can sign up for.”

Greene understands that many students are involved in music, and he wants this to continue. The band, choir and other musical groups will con-tinue, as well as music classes like History of Rock and Roll, Tunes for Twangers and Music

Appreciation. “We must bring expenditures down, and we plan to grow new programs as well, like criminal justice,” said Greene.

As far as the majors in the cut programs, Greene said, “We are fully determined to look after these students. They will likely still be able to grad-uate in these programs…there may be some who will want to change majors, there may be some who will want to trans-fer…if that is the case, we will do everything we can to assist them.”

With all the negative emo-tions that come from the loss of loved faculty and programs, Greene wanted students to know that “there is something very special here that we aren’t about to lose…we have very strong faculty and programs.” He admitted that what the col-lege is dealing with is no small issue. “The reality of it is, in

terms of expenses, we are at a very difficult moment in the life of the college,” he said.

“It has not been an easy day on our campus,” said Greene. The third part of the renewal plan is to reduce employee benefits from four percent to one percent. The cut is tempo-rary, and the college plans to “do everything that is practical and reasonable to bring it back up.” Greene also said they will cut the post– retirement health care benefit, an unusual pro-gram for most colleges, that provides retirees with health care. The savings slated from cutting this benefit is in excess of half a million dollars.

Greene said that we must keep in mind that “we are very fortunate that we have resources to move on through this downturn,” and that these cuts were necessary. “We can’t simply keep staying out of balance.”

President Greene explains expenditures need to be reduced to achieve balance

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Mike Littrell joins GC to teach the new sociol-ogy classes page 2

Greene’s strategic renewal plan for campus page 3

Get invovled with Gam-er’s Guild on campus page 9

Students respond to changes on campus page 10 &11

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Sociology department adds social and criminal justice minor and emphasis

By ANDREA BELLEWStaff Writer

Sociology majors and minors have previously been able to get

an emphasis in sustainable community development, but now the department has expanded with a social and crim-inal justice emphasis curriculum addi-tion.

This emphasis explores the past and current issues within criminal jus-tice. It offers students the opportunity to gain new experiences and a fresh outlook on creating a more just soci-ety. It will prepare students for work within the criminal justice system or associated organizations by con-necting the professional side of field criminology/criminal justice with a liberal arts sociology education. This degree will give students the option to either join the workforce after earning a degree or go on to graduate school.

Dr. Cribbs, Assistant Sociology Pro-fessor, said, “We noticed a lot of stu-dents were looking for it [a social and criminal justice degree]. We saw this as an opportunity to provide students

something they wanted.”Seven new classes pertaining to the

social and criminal justice emphasis are being added under the sociology class options. Intro to Social and Crim-inal Justice, Ethics in Social and Crimi-nal Justice, Criminological Theory and Criminal Procedures will be required for a major with this emphasis, while Juvenile Delinquency, Deviance and Social Control and Restorative Justice will be electives. Majors and minors will still be required to take other sociology classes along with the new ones.

Mr. Michael Littrell will be the primary professor for the new social and criminal justice classes, and will be working with the other sociology professors to sustain and develop the program. He has ten years of law enforcement experience, and worked on the Georgetown Police Department for eight years.

After leaving the police force, Littrell began to teach at Bluegrass Community Technical College and has been teaching there for three years while holding a part time job in the sheriff’s department. At BCTC he took on the task of creating the criminal jus-tice program. He is currently finishing his Ph.D. in sociology. Littrell obtained his BA and Masters Degrees in criminal justice. He says he will use his personal and academic experiences and skills to teach students about real world expe-riences within the social and criminal justice field.

Littrell on how the new emphasis will contribute to existing sociology classes: “I think it will be a nice addition to current sociology classes because it focuses primarily on the justice system, but not necessarily as a practitioner, but as a practitioner who understands the sociological underpinnings of how

these groups work.”Dr. Cribbs and Dr. Carter, the

latter being the Sociology Department Chair, feel like this liberal arts format is what makes the program at George-town unique in regards to most other institutions. It is not just about tech-nical skills, but rather about criti-cal thinking and being an involved civilian, which is part of a liberal arts education. Students will gain perspectives beyond what happens in law enforcement and correctional facilities, and learn about what hap-pens after people are released back into society from law enforcement dealings and correctional facilities, how communities can heal, and what causes can put people in jail.

Littrell said, “I’m very excited [to start the program], and I think it’s going to be fun to take this next step, see how the program can grow and develop, and get a good group of stu-dents to go out into the workforce and makes changes and headway.”

Source: Bluegrass.kctcs.edu

Pictured above is the newest addi-tion to the Sociology Department, Mike Littrell.

Source: Jamie McClard

The growing number of sociology major and minors now have a new emphasis area to explore.

A string of tornadoes ripped through Mississippi and Alabama on Monday, a day after another line of storms killed 16 people in the west.

Superstar couple Beyonce and Jay Z have announced their joint “On the Run” tour this summer. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 2.

Thousands of Colombian farmers have been taking part in protests across the country to demand that the government comply with agricultural reforms agreed to last year.

A US-set deadline for peace talks between Israel and Palestine has ended without an agreement being reached.

Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, George Clooney, has confirmed his engage-ment to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin.

The 140th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place this Saturday, May 3.

Mr. Mike Littrell will be the primary professor for the new classes

Issue 12 News May 1, 2014 Page 3

Georgetown College to confer Bachelor’s, Master’s degrees in separate, same-day ceremonies

Saturday, May 10, will be a full day of undergraduate and graduate commencement activity at Georgetown College.

Undergraduate com-mencement for the Class of 2014 is at 10 a.m. in the delightful outdoor setting of Giddings Lawn.

President M. Dwaine Greene will preside and deliver the commencement address. It is expected that 208 Bachelor’s degrees will be

conferred during the ceremony.There will be one Honorary Degree

presented and the prestigious Don and Chris Kerr Cawthorne Excel-lence in Teaching Award will be given to a faculty member.

The day begins with an 8 a.m. parents, families, friends and

alumni continental breakfast in the lobby of Anna Ashcraft Ensor Learn-

ing Resource Center.At the same time, members of the

Class of 1964 will be enjoying a 50

Greene announces strategic renewal plan in message entitled “Clarifying and Renewing”

Once again I extend you greetings on behalf of Georgetown College. We are approaching the end of a year which has held its challenges, but one which has brought much joy and success on many fronts. From the position of a new president, it has been exhilarating to join students, faculty and staff in the energetic life of the College. And I must say that I am even more impressed with both the core strengths and future opportunities of Georgetown than I was when I arrived this past October. It is my nature to move forward, and in doing so I am pleased to be surrounded by so many colleagues and friends who love the College I am honored to serve.

On April 25-26, our Board of Trust-ees held its regular meeting on campus. Subsequent to that meeting, I met with the College’s faculty and staff. To extend your awareness of actions to be taken, I want to highlight a few select items.

Year Golden Reunion Breakfast in the Jones-Hall-Nelson Suite of Cralle Stu-dent Center. Afterward, they will don regalia and be recognized during the commencement program.

For undergraduate commence-ment, Giddings Lawn permits a large gathering of relatives and friends to attend. In the event of inclement weather, however, the ceremony moves inside to Davis-Reid Alumni Gym and seating is more restricted.

Later in the afternoon at 3, com-

mencement for graduates of George-town’s Master of Arts in Education program will be held in John L. Hill Chapel.

It is expected that 51 degrees will be conferred. The speaker is to be alumna Michelle Pedigo ’90, Regional Vice President, METLIFE.

Press ReleaseGeorgetown College New Bureau

The first is a significant deci-sion to bring clarity to the mission of Georgetown College. The full mission statement is lengthy, but its opening sentence is crystal clear: “The mission of Georgetown College is to prepare students to engage in their life’s pur-suits with thoughtfulness and skill by providing an exceptional educational experience in a vibrant Christian com-munity.” I encourage you to embrace this statement and proclaim it in what-ever settings you consider appropriate. For 185 years Georgetown College has blended exceptional academics with faith commitments, and I applaud the trustees for articulating that interaction in such a clear and precise way.

In further action, the trustees approved four academic majors to be discontinued: French, German, com-puter science, and music. These are low enrollment programs which will be phased away in order to assist in

positioning the College for expansion in program areas with more growth potential. Despite discontinuing these majors, we will continue to support instruction in music and languages in our liberal arts core, as well as continu-ing our rich tradition of participation in musical performance. Also be assured that in any area where a program is phased away, the College will make every reasonable effort to assist the stu-dents in the best ways possible.

As you are aware from earlier com-munications, a strategic renewal is underway to streamline operations and curtail deficit spending. By July 2015, fac-ulty size will be reset to a level some 20 percent smaller than currently in place. But do be clear, this reduction in faculty numbers is following a carefully-de-signed plan strategically to sharpen oper-ations from which expansion can follow.

We are already seeing signals of growth as our enrollment indicators for

next fall press significantly higher in the number of applying, admitted and deposited students. Some students are already declaring interest in our new majors in social and criminal justice and sports management. Momentum is building! Indeed, there is much excite-ment as we look ahead!

As you plan your summer activities, I hope you will find a suitable occasion to return to the College and enjoy the campus. Should your visit occur in the fall, prospects will be high for you once again to soak in the spirit of George-town College through the energy of its students.

Till then, and with kind regards to you all, I remain

Sincerely,Dwaine Greene, President

Press ReleaseAs We Look Ahead

updates from Dr. Greene

Page 4 The GeorgetonianSportsGC Track improves on last season

By JOE RICHEY Staff Writer

The track and field team traveled to Williamsburg last Thursday for the Mid-South Conference championships by the University of Cumber-lands. After setting 35 per-sonal records including three meet or stadium records the previous week at the Centre Twilight Invitational, the team was eager to test themselves against their conference rivals. The women placed fifth, scor-ing 120 points, as did the men who scored 122.5 points. Only 3.5 points separated third through fifth places. It was a large improvement over the previous year when the men finished seventh with 45.5 points and the women finished seventh with 73 points.

The meet was to begin Friday morning but was post-

school record by two seconds, and third in the 5000 meters.

In the 400 meters Davon Pitts broke his school record by a full second in 49.33, and Micah Crawford and Denzel Cain finished fifth and seventh, respectively. In a tight race in which a tenth of a second separated second through fifth place, Brandon Thurman and Branden Burdette fin-ished third and fifth against the strong Cumberlands’ 100 meter squad.

Logan Crockett finished second in the 110 meter hur-dles breaking his school record by eight tenths of a second, and first in the 400 meter hurdles breaking his school record by a second. Mark Reid finished fourth in the 110 meter hurdles with a half second personal record. Kyle Wiedemer broke his own school record in the decathlon and finished third.

hurdles. She won the heptath-lon setting the school record with 3623 points. Elena Ber-tuccio ran a personal best time for the second straight meet to finish third in the 100 meters.

They both competed on the 4x100 meter relay which fin-ished third. Freshmen Ashlee Howe and Shelby Ingle placed second and fifth, respectively, in the high jump. Taylor Godar finished second in the 1500 meters, breaking her own

poned due to rain. Freshman Maggie Mur-

dock won the pole vault by half a foot, and Shawna Parson finished fourth. The women’s 4x800 meter relay placed third breaking the school record by six seconds.

In addition to competing in the heptathlon, Bea Cam-eron placed second in the long jump.

The men racked up points in the pole vault. Kyle Wiede-mer vaulted 12 feet 11. 5 inches for second, Chris Hall finished fourth and despite an injured shoulder, Joel Reihmer tied for sixth. Freshman Matthew Nash, in his first track season, was runner-up in the javelin and Christian Williams placed fourth.

On Saturday Cameron continued her busy weekend finishing fourth in the triple jump and fifth in the 400 meter

Although for most of the meet the Georgetown men remained firmly in third, by the time the 4x400 meter relay rolled around they found themselves in fourth, six and a half points behind Rio Grande. To overtake Rio Grande the 4x400 meter team needed to win and Rio Grande needed to finish sixth. In a brave and exciting race the 4x400 smashed the old school record (set the previous meet) by 7.42 seconds in a time of 3:21.72, but finished second with Rio Grande finishing fourth. All in all ten school records were broken and many more per-sonal bests.

For some the season was not over as they will com-pete over the next few weeks in pursuit of the NAIA “A” Standard to qualify for the National Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Softball continues winning on senior dayBy KAITLIN FAHEYCopy Editor

Saturday, April 26 marked the celebration of Senior Day for Georgetown College’s soft-ball team. Consistent with the rest of their season, the team sent their seniors out on a high note, extending their winning streak to seven games with a double header at home against University of the Cumber-lands.

The first game of the day saw Georgetown trailing the Cumberlands by one run

were recognized in between the two games were outfielder Chelsey Riney from Owens-boro, Ky., utility player Taylor Shaw from Shelbyville, Ky. and shortstop Kelsey Krueger from Huntington Beach, Ca.

Of the graduating seniors, head coach Thomas Thornton said, “I can’t say enough about my group this year. Chel-sea, Taylor and Kelsey have meant so much to this team and program. All three would do anything I ask of them, and that is the type of leadership you want to see from top to

off on a good note when Riney hit a triple in the bottom of the first and then scored off of a single from Snow. From then on, the Tigers appeared to be unstoppable. Seng, Riney and Shaw each scored in the bottom of the second; in the third, three more runs came from Osborn, Freshman Ashley Coppage and Soph-omore Shelby Engle. The 8-0 lead was enough to render to Georgetown a mercy-rule win. The Tigers had a total of 10 hits to the Patriots’ zero.

The three seniors who

going into the bottom of the seventh inning. This inning turned the game around for the Tigers, however. Fresh-man Chelsae Osborn, pinch running for Freshman Hayden Seng, scored off of a double by Senior Taylor Shaw. A single from Senior Chelsea Riney moved Shaw to third base and Sophomore Emily Snow walked to load the bases. Freshman Sydney Goyette then hit a sacrifice fly to the right, allowing Shaw to score. The game’s final score was 2-1.

The second game started

bottom.” (georgetowncollege-athletics.com)

Thornton continued to praise all three seniors on their passion and work ethic, saying, “This is a special bunch…they have been vital since day one.”

The Tigers finished regular season play with a 32-12 record and 27-9 in the Mid-South Conference. Tournament play begins May 1. Times are to be announced.

Source: Carol Wiedemer

GC’s track team broke personal and school records.

Issue 12 Sports May 1, 2014 Page 5

2014 Derby: The Run for the RacesBy ALEX COURTENAYStaff Writer

Grab your Derby hats, pick your horses and order up a mint julep (if you are of age, of course) because the 140th Ken-tucky Derby is right around the corner – May 3 to be exact.

The contenders are all pre-paring for the big race, and the season points have all been counted. Many people who are unaware of how to properly pick horses usually just pick their favorite color, number or the name of the horse. How-ever, even if people are gam-bling, there are some logistics to keep in mind that can help them make some money.

If you look at the list of contending horses, obviously, California Chrome is the favorite, but if you are a begin-ner to understanding the stats, it can be quite difficult. Cali-fornia Chrome’s season rank is first; he has earned 150 points for the season. The ranking and points are calculated by how many races a horse has won during the racing season. Victor’s in Trouble is ranked second with 120 points; Dance with Fate is ranked third with 108 points and Commanding Curve ranked 20th with 20 points.

April 5, at the Santa Anita Derby, California Chrome came in first (by a landslide) with Hoppertunity trailing behind in second and Candy Boy in third. Hoppertunity is ranked seventh with 95 points, and Candy Boy is ranked 16th with 30 points.

California Chrome’s owner, Steve Coburn, has

high confidence for his horse: “This horse is going to win the Kentucky Derby, not a doubt in my mind. If he gets a nice, clean pass, he’s done—it’s over with. There’s the big hype about Candy Boy, how Candy Boy is going to destroy Califor-nia Chrome. Where did Candy Boy finish [at the Santa Anita Derby]? Third. And Hop-pertunity finished second. Those are good horses, they’re fine horses, but they can’t keep up with the speed of this horse. If you look at how he’s run his races, he’s outrun these horses by two, three, four seconds. I just don’t see any speed out there”(bleacherreport.com).

Next, before betting on your horse, the odds of the horse need to be taken into account. The “odds” refer to the likeliness of a horse win-ning as well as to how much money the bettors will get. Cal-ifornia Chrome’s odds are 7-4, which is great, but if you make a straight $2 wager to win on him you only get $5.50. If the same wager is made on Candy Boy, whose odds are 25-1, the payoff is $52. The type of bet you make would influence the payoff (as well as how much money has to be paid to make the bet).

There are many different types of bets that fall under a straight wager, including bet-ting on one horse for one race, or an exotic wager, betting on

potentially eligible if there is a scratch) for The Big Bang Theory fans, Danza for Tony Danza fans and Medal Count because the name suggests vic-tory.

The power ranking, by the Churchill Down experts (www.kentuckyderby.com/rac ing-wager ing/exper t -picks) predict that California Chrome will finish first – then in order: Hoppertunity, Intense Holiday, Ride on Curlin and lastly Wicked Strong or Sam-raat.

Other things to con-sider when picking a horse are the trainers, the owners, the horse’s lineage and the weather conditions on the day of the race. To be honest, any-thing could happen, and pred-icating who will win is a time waster. However, it seems that Bleacherreport.com has it kind of figured out: “Sometimes, of course, your best bet is to just pick your favorite name… Picking a winner at the Derby is something between an art, a science and a good ol’ fash-ioned crapshoot. This year, it appears to be California Chrome versus the field. But we’ll see how that holds up.”

Between you me, I am putting my money on Candy Boy… because I like candy.

film Seabiscuit (2003). How-ever, Stevens retired in 2005 and has only recently returned to racing. Stevens will be riding Candy Boy. John Velazquez, riding Intense Holiday, won in 2011 aboard Animal King-dom. Victor Espinoza, the

jockey riding Cal-ifornia Chrome, rode War Emblem to victory in 2002. Mike Smith rode Giacomo in 2005; he won the Ken-tucky Derby. Smith will be riding Hoppertunity this year. Joel Rosario, riding General A Rod, won with Orb last year. Calvin Borel, riding Ride on Curlin, won the Derby in 2007 on Street Sense and

2010 with Mine That Bird. This Derby is also a special event for brothers Jose Oritz, riding Samraat, and Irad Ortiz Jr., riding Uncle Sigh. They will both fulfill a childhood dream and race in the Kentucky Derby for the first time.

Many people have favor-ites in the Kentucky Derby for reasons other than the odds, jockey or trainer. Wicked Strong actually has Boston rooting for him. The owner, Donald Little, is a native of Boston and named Wicked Strong in memory of the Boston Marathon bombings. A percentage of Wicked Strong’s earnings are donated to the One Fund Boston, which helps the victims and families.

Other favorites include Big Bazinga (not racing, but

multiple horses for one race. Straight wagers include: show, place, win, across the board, win/place and place/show. Exotic wagers include: exacta, quinella, perfecta and super-perfecta. Visit www.artofman-l iness . com/2012/05/03/

how-to-bet-on-horses/ for more information on betting.

Many bettors forget that they are actually betting on two contenders; there is a jockey riding the horse. A jockey’s stats and profile can usually be found next to their name. When critiquing a jockey, it is important to see how long a jockey has been riding, how many races he/she has won/raced in and how long he/she have been riding a specific horse.

There are many talented jockeys competing this year. Jockeys include Gary Steven, John Velazquez, Victor Espi-noza, Mike Smith and Calvin Borel. Gary Steven has won three Kentucky Derbies, eight Triple Crowns and even played the role of George Woolf in the

Source: Turfnsport.com

When betting on the Derby, picking your favorite named horse may be your best bet.

Page 6 The GeorgetonianFeaturesSENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Caliesha Comley

By ANNA MEUREROpinion Editor

Caliesha Comley is one of the voices of Georgetown, both literally—with her many vocal impressions and movie quotes—and figuratively, as an advocate of several press-ing social causes. In her four years here, she’s served as a leader in a multitude of jus-tice-related organizations on campus, including the Student Abolitionist Movement, Stu-dent Women and Gender Soci-ety, GC Fairness and Sociology Club. Off-campus, she’s heav-ily involved in Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, a grass-roots organization dedicated to challenging injustice within the state. She’s also worked

for The Georgetonian all four years, serving as the News Editor for the previous two years, been a PHA Lil’ Sis and worked with international stu-dent orientation.

Originally from Rich-mond, Ky., Comley said she chose Georgetown for its inti-

mate community and interna-tional opportunities, both of which she’s taken advantage of whole-heartedly. Academ-ically, the sociology major, Spanish minor has raised the bar high, going so far as to design a second minor, global justice, to reflect her social justice interests. She’s also a member of the Global Schol-ars Program, which she credits with giving her several oppor-tunities to serve and lead as well as instilling a desire for global citizenship.

Exploring her international interests, she spent two terms last year studying sociology at Oxford University. The program gave her the oppor-tunity to tour Europe, where she quickly proved herself a

master of the Parisian metro. Back on campus for her

senior year, she never slowed down, a fact that will be high-lighted when she graduates summa cum laude next week with multiple achievements to her name. As part of the Honors Program, she’s cur-rently in the middle of com-pleting an honors thesis on sex work and sex trafficking, whose title – “This Isn’t ‘Pretty Woman’: Abolitionist’s Dis-cursive Frames of Sex Work” – drew lots of attention during the poster session. Reflecting on her time at Georgetown, she said, “Across campus, whether it be the Sociology or McCand-less Houses, PHA, Flowers Hall or the Mulberry (where I study and drink too many

By CALIESHA COMLEYNews Editor

Involved, intelligent, well-versed and travelled, and respected by peers and pro-fessors alike, Anna Meurer is a true campus leader.

Meurer is graduating in May with a degree in both history and religion, as well as a minor in political science. Lucky for the college, GC’s outstanding history program and Programs of Distinction (including Equine scholars and Oxford Honors), caught Meur-er’s eye just before making her decision about enrollment.

One of Georgetown’s bus-iest bees, Anna is involved in many facets of campus, as well as the community stretch-

ing from Georgetown to her hometown of Danville, Ky. She’s been a valuable member of The Georgetonian this year, serving as writer, copy editor and the editor of the Opinion page. She is completing the Harper Gatton Leadership Medallion Program and is a student worker in the Writ-ing Center.

When she’s not working on her Honors Thesis in her favorite study spot on the second floor of Pawling Hall, you will find Meurer spend-ing time in the barn at Morris Farm Eventing. Every morn-ing Meurer is awake at 5 a.m. to start barn chores and ride her two beloved ponies, Katie and Poptart. Her love of all things horse drew Meurer

to the Equine Scholars Pro-gram. Within the program Meurer has served on the Student Leadership Council, the Equine Scholars Director search committee and helped organize their signature Peg-asus camp. She has also gen-erously given time, and “sold part of her soul” to serving the

next generation through 4-H programs across the state.

Meurer indicates her time at the University of Oxford as a highlight of her GC experi-ence. Though most students spend only eight weeks in the “city of dreaming spires,” she excitedly accepted the oppor-tunity to spend an entire aca-demic year there. She divided her attention to her academic interests between three terms, studying history, politics and

theology while abroad. Meurer also spent much time on the River Isis as a rower in the Regent’s Park College wom-en’s boat. Impressively, she was a part of the first Regent’s Women’s crew to earn blades in the Torpids race.

She credits her success in

Source: Caliesha Comley

Caliesha’s goal is to help bring justice to the world.

hazelnut iced coffees), I am so fortunate to have so many places and faces to call home.” In particular, she issued shout-outs to Drs. Carter, Cribbs, Holcomb-Kreiner, Hadaway and Burch for their support and encouragement through-out her undergraduate experi-ence, and Patrick Barker for his influence with Global Scholars.

After graduation, she plans to go apartment hunting in Boston as she prepares to enter the Sociology PhD program at Boston College in the fall. In line with her love of dancing and general sassiness, when asked about her life goals, she said she aspires to be Beyoncé…and also help bring justice to the world. Which-ever comes first.

the Honors Program to Dr. Burch and Dr. Hadaway, her sanity to Dr. Wargelin and Dr. Emerick, and is also thankful for the whole of the religion department. She also says she would not have survived with-out guidance from LRC Circu-lation Manager Randall Myers, Ray Clere of the Graves Center and Equine Scholars Director Chelsey Reid.

Meurer plans to take a year off to take the LSAT, explore law and grad programs and look for a house. She then plans to enter a law/history program with a focus in med-ical law next fall. In the less immediate future, Meurer hopes to find herself back in Oxford, feeding the ducks in Christ Church Meadow.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Anna Meurer

Source: Anna Meurer

Anna has a love for horses, espe-cially Katie and Poptart.

Issue 12 Features May 1, 2014 Page 7

By KAITLIN FAHEYCopy Editor

After growing up and attending high school in Lex-ington, Meghan Alessi didn’t expect to stay so close to home for college. Of her first visit to Georgetown’s campus, how-ever, she said, “I fell in love with the beauty of the campus and the friendliness of any pro-fessor or student that I met.” It seemed like a “perfect fit” for the now-senior, who will grad-uate in May as an art major with an emphasis in graphic design and a biology minor.

Meghan started out with the intention of completing the five-year nursing program at Georgetown and University of Kentucky, but was “sucked into the world of art” after taking Dr. Decker’s art his-tory class to fulfill a general education requirement during

her junior year. The following semester, she took printmak-ing with Daniel Graham and a survey of computer art appli-cations with Darrell Kincer, both of which solidified her desire to become a graphic designer.

During her time at George-town, Meghan has been involved in a wide variety of campus organizations. She has served on the George-

tonian staff for the past two years, first as News Editor and then as Features Editor. She was a member of Phi Mu for three years, serving as the fraternity philanthropy chair for one year. She has also been an orientation leader for new students and held the posi-tion of treasurer for George-town Activities Council. This year, Meghan was able to use her graphic design skills on the executive board for Dance Marathon, designing the logo, flyers and t-shirts for the event.

Outside of campus life, Meghan is a Kentucky Wild-cats fan, admitting “I love my Tigers, but anyone who knows me knows I bleed blue.” She visits her parents and sister in Atlanta whenever she gets the chance and also enjoys visit-ing her grandparents’ cabin in Maine during the summer to eat fresh seafood, go tubing

and relax. “The cabin doesn’t have electricity, which I think is fantastic,” she said. “It’s nice to just immerse yourself in nature every once in a while.”

Some of Meghan’s fondest Georgetown memories include Songfest, Grubfest (which she described as “disgusting and awesome at the same time”), late night trips to Hong’s (especially in the event of an 8 a.m. test) and celebrating in the quad after the men’s bas-ketball team won the NAIA championship in 2013. She also remembers her first writing assignment in her freshman English class with Dr. Hanly, which was to write an essay about an assigned partner. She and her partner, Kati Wilson, have been best friends ever since.

After graduation, Meghan plans to live in Lexington with Kati while working at Spindle-

top Hall and relaxing as she searches for a job in her field. “I know you’re supposed to be in a rush to get a ‘big girl job’ but I’m not really in a rush,” she said. “I’m young and free and want to travel the world before I’m old and gray!”

When asked what advice she would give to underclass-men at Georgetown, Meghan emphasized having fun and getting involved, saying: “Go to events, join organizations, or if you’re passionate about something and we don’t have it on campus, bring it here.” She also advised students to attend Dance Marathon in the future in hopes that the event will continue to grow and bring the campus together.

“This is your time to shine and the time when you have the most resources to back you up,” Meghan added. “Use them wisely.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Caitlin Knox

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Meghan Alessi

By BROOKE WHITAKERCopy Editor

Senior Caitlin Knox is a very familiar face in several areas of campus. During her tenure at Georgetown, the music major and communica-tion minor has been involved with The Georgetonian, serv-ing as a past staff writer, copy editor, Features Editor, Arts and Entertainment Editor and Editor–in–Chief. She is also in the musical fraternity Delta Omicron and she has had internships with both the “Cincinnati Enquirer” and

“Kentucky Monthly” mag-azine. The Florence, Ky. native plays with the Rooted worship band, and in her spare time she likes to sing and write songs.

Caitlin reflected on the last four years at George-town, saying, “I know that I’ve grown a lot since freshman year. I remember going to Hongs at 2 in the morning. I also remember ordering my first pizza; I’ve really grown up here and have some memories that I’ll never forget. Being involved in the music dept. has been great,

and some of my best memo-ries have come from the music lounge on the third floor.”

When asked if she could go on vacation anywhere, but could only stay for three days, she said, “I’ve always wanted to travel, and I’d like to eventually work for a travel magazine. Paris, Hawaii, anywhere with a beach.”

As graduation nears, she knows that she will miss her time spent at The George-tonian. She said, “I’ll miss getting an excuse to talk to professors that I don’t have classes with, getting a

chance to talk to people and asking them questions that

you wouldn’t get to ask with-out writing an article. It’s just a fun opportunity. The George-tonian is how I found out what I wanted to do with my career. I wrote my first article and saw my name in print and loved it, even though they spelled my name wrong in my first arti-cle.”

After graduation Caitlin plans to look for a job in the journalism field and maybe even a career that involves music as well. She said, “If I could find one that combined both, that would be the best of both worlds.”

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Meghan was “sucked into the world of art.”

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Caitlin plans to work in the field of journalism.

Page 8 The GeorgetonianArts Entertainment“America” meets politics in sequel

By SHAY McCLEAVYStaff Writer

3½ out of 4 starsWho would have thought good ol’

Captain America would be the gritty hero to add some depth to the comic book dazzle? The Marvel films have been made with quality, but not too much individuality or risk. “Captain America” switches it up, takes risks, and the pay off is immense. Placing the super-soldier into an action packed political thriller adds tension, grounds the expanding Marvel Universe and delivers a sweeping adventure.

Steve Rogers (Chris Evans, ear-nest and heroic) a.k.a. Captain Amer-ica, is adjusting to 21st century living while working for the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. run by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson, his best perfor-mance in the role) and Alexander Pierce (Robert Redford, playing it straight). Fury and Rogers argue over military security and action as their agency becomes embroiled in a web of threats. While unknown villains lurk inside S.H.I.E.L.D., a mysterious assas-sin, “The Winter Soldier,” has his eyes

on Fury and Rogers. Rogers is forced on the run, aided by Natasha Roma-noff (Scarlett Johansson, invigorating the film) a.k.a ‘The Black Widow’, and his new friend Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie, a welcome addition), a.k.a. ‘Falcon’.

Fans of derring-do will be ecstatic with the manner in which the action unfolds. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo, brothers associated with tele-vision shows like “Community” and “Arrested Development,” have given the film kinetic heat. As Captain Amer-ica boomerangs his shield impossi-bly from one bad guy to the next, you might have to pick your jaw off the floor. The adrenaline-charged action reaches maximum impact due to the emotional and physical damages suf-fered by the characters. Intermingled with over-the-top flights of fancy is a grounded sensibility to the action. People get injured and make mistakes; death is a real possibility. When heroes and villains fight, the choreography not only looks cool, but tells us something about the person fighting.

The titular “Winter Soldier” is

wisely woven into the plot. His presence is felt more than seen. His physical appearance signals violence and destruc-tion. But forget having one major villain; the film is smart because there is not a big baddie constantly stirring up trouble. By applying the rules of the political thriller genre, the audience begins seeing vil-lains everywhere.

By embracing its tone, the script allows for interest-ing political commentary. It’s filled with references of drone strikes and leaked government secrets. “You hold a gun to everyone on Earth and call it protection,” remarks Rogers. Playing up Rogers’ 1940’s soul in a world of cynicism, Evans brings real depth to our hero. Pairing him up with the grey worldview of Johansson’s Romanoff provides a wonderful heart to the film

Unfortunately the film gets bogged down in its middle portion. It loses track of characters and becomes expo-sition central. When all everyone cares

about is the pseudo-science of this and the babble-exposition of that, the film stumbles. Once that passes the film hops back on its feet to deliver a rous-ing finale that truly feels operatic and meaningful.

By combining an old-fashioned political thriller, today’s best special effects and action scenes that enhance the story, this is a bold adventure film worth seeing on the big screen.

Movies to see this summer By BROOKE WHITAKERCopy Editor

•”Mom’s Night Out”: What hap-pens when a group of moms decide to go out for a night and leave the kids with their dads? Watch and find out when the movie comes out on May 9.

•“The Fault in Our Stars”: This film adaptation of popular young-adult author John Green’s bestselling book, which is based (loosely) on the life of a real nerdfighter will have even the most stoic crying, and you’ll still leave

the theater thinking it was worth the watch. Go see it starting June 6.

•”X-Men: Days of Future Past”: The members of the original X-Men tril-ogy team up with their younger selves to change an event in history. Watch it starting May 23.

•”Maleficent”: Disney’s live-action film chronicling the early life of Malefi-cent, the witch who would later become the witch from the beloved classic “Sleeping Beauty.” Watch Angelina Jolie in her first Disney film on May 30.

•”Edge of Tomorrow”: A futur-istic soldier (Tom Cruise) continually relives the last day of his life in this action sci-fi flick, premiering June 6.

•”How to Train Your Dragon 2”: The sequel to the popular original Dreamworks animated movie about Hiccup and his dragon Toothless. Watch it starting June 13.

•”Transformers: Age of Extinc-tion” The fourth installment of Michael Bay’s adaptation of the pop-ular show comes out June 27.

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Issue 12 Arts Entertainment May 1, 2014 Page 9The day the music (program) died

By CAITLIN KNOXA&E Editor

This week, music students found out that their program has been cut. We knew it was coming, but I guess it didn’t seem real until now. As a Vocal Performance major, I always had a small sliver of hope that we would be saved at the last minute.

According to the administration, the music department will continue on next school year, not undergoing any of the major changes until after May 2015. After that, only two full-time music professors, Dr. Pete LaRue and Dr. Sonny Burnette, will remain.

Those who will not return include:

Dr. Mami Hayashida, Dr. H.M. Lewis (who has worked at GC for 25 years) and Dr. Heather Hunnicutt. There are also part-time and adjunct fac-ulty members like Dr. Rebecca Miller, David Gierlach, Lori Smith, Prof. Ryland Pope, Dr. Mark Deakins and others, whose jobs are still up in the air.

I am a senior, with only a few short days left here. Some say that I’m leav-ing just in time, and that this decision won’t affect me too much. But when I tell people that I graduated with a degree in Music at Georgetown Col-lege, will the music program be remem-bered? Or will they ask me, “What music program?” When I come back to my alma mater, what will I see left of

the department in which I spent most of my four years?

In a recent press conference, Pres-ident Greene said that he does not want music to go away, and wants the band, choir and other musical groups to continue. I truly hope that they will, even though it will be much harder to continue them with only two full-time professors. Some groups will simply vanish, like Delta Omicron, our music fraternity for music majors and minors.

I fully understand that the college is in a serious financial situation, and even though I wish there was another way to reduce spending, it’s still a sad thing to see happen to the faculty that you know and love.

Some of my favorite memories have been in the music building, making music with fellow students and pro-fessors. My freshman year, I sang like a mouse, and although I could barely be heard on stage, and shook like a leaf from stage fright, professors still saw potential in me. Today, I’m over stage fright, and can be heard in the back row without a mic. My gained confidence on stage led to me being confident enough to be a leader on campus.

So to the music department, I would like to say thank you for all your hard work and dedication. You’ve helped me and so many others grow as musi-cians and people, and you will not be forgotten.

New Gamer’s Guild at GC By ELIZABETH DUCCILLI Staff Writer

Are you a student on campus who doesn’t go home every weekend? Do you enjoy playing video games or board games? Did you play with Nerf guns when you were growing up and still enjoy using them? Are you looking for a fun group of people to spend time with? Then Gamer’s Guild is the place for you. Gamer’s Guild is a new club on Georgetown’s campus that meets every Friday night in the planetarium in the Asher science building from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to play a variety of different games.

Gamer’s Guild was started last semester by junior Kayla Boswell. She said she was inspired to form the club because “People have been asking about what they can do on campus during the weekend. I remembered there was a gaming club at my high school, and I wanted to bring one to Georgetown.” When Kayla proposed the idea to the professors in the Asher

building all of them loved the idea and Dr. Dickinson especially wanted to be involved.

The types of games played by the members vary each night. Sometimes they get together to play a board or card game, such as Quelf or Apples to Apples. Other times, they will play Mario Kart and video games that are projected on the walls of the planetar-ium’s ceiling. More often than not, they will play a game that allows them to roam the halls of Asher, such as hide and seek or splitting up into teams and having a Nerf gun war. One night, they played a version of hide and seek called “hide and seek pillow fight,” in which all of the players brought pillows and had a pillow fight with whoever was the seeker when they were found. They like to play circle games too, such as “Honey, Will You Smile for Me?” and the question game. The members have done other activities as well, including coloring pictures from a coloring book and making posters about the club for the Involvement Fair. They also made

an ornament to put on the Christmas tree for “Hanging of the Green.”

When some of the members were asked which game has been their favor-ite, nearly all of them, especially senior members Vanessa Venettozzi and Raquel Ryan and sophomore member Kate Doctor, answered that the Nerf gun wars were their favorite. Kayla also enjoys the Nerf gun wars, but only when Dr. Dickinson gets involved.

Rebecca Siever, another senior, said that she enjoys the card games the most because she enjoys “sitting and interacting with everyone.” Some members couldn’t decide on just one game as their favorite. Junior member Melissa McQuilling had a three-way

tie between the video games, the card games and “hide and seek pillow fight.” As a member myself, I also have enjoyed the video games and “hide and seek pillow fight,” especially when I was the last person to be found after hiding inside of a rolled-up rug propped against the wall. Freshman member David Abbott simply said that he enjoys everything about the club. No matter what is played, each evening is memorable and fun for all of the mem-bers.

Kayla has many goals she wants to accomplish for the club next semester. The most important goal is to try and get more people to join the club, since it’s still relatively small and the senior members will be graduating. Kayla also wants to try and provide NEXUS credits for the members and plan activ-ities for the group to do that take place outside of campus.

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Student suggests respect at core of discussion on institutional changes

By CALIESHA COMLEYNews Editor

In the midst of confu-sion, anger and sorrow that is currently spreading across the student body, this senior remains optimistic for the future of Georgetown College. Twenty percent of our faculty, valuable members of the Tiger Family, are being cut. Four well-respected disciplines with dedicated majors are dis-continued. The college is four million dollars in debt. Yet these changes have not been announced without purpose and commitment to growth.

Students have a right to frustration, to mourn the loss of colleagues and mentors, and to express care and concern for professors and departments. We want to take action. Yet incendiary attacks on admin-istrative decisions are not an expression of care nor do they create productive dialogue around the issues at large.

Instead, let’s ask about the provisions made for faculty and staff receiving terminating con-tracts. How is the college aiding them in their search for alternate employment? Is there a plan in place to restore discontinued departments if the future allows?

Other enlightening questions may include: Were other options considered (such as adminis-trative salaries and peripheral sports programs) as a way to cut spending? Are we as an insti-tution being more efficient to attract greater numbers of stu-dents at the expense of higher quality and diverse education?

The message being com-

municated is that “pruning is essential for growth.” In other words, to get out of debt and work toward making George-town more sustainable, cuts must be made. I have full faith that GC committees on dis-continuation had the College’s best and brightest future in mind when making decisions.

Allowing passionate opin-ions on our respective depart-ments and favorite faculty to refuse to recognize the care and intent behind the changes being made is, again, mis-guided. Dr. Greene felt led and was willing to take the helm of a fast-sinking institution, even after a previously conducted, failed presidential search. He has assumed responsibility to restore Georgetown to a flourishing state by creating an atmosphere attractive and instructive for current and pro-spective students. His experi-ence as both a professor and an administrator, Dr. Greene shared in a personal meeting, allows him to share in the sorrow of the extremely dif-ficult decisions that are inev-itably affecting many. I can only trust his compassion and vision for the institution, while taking opportunities to share my own vision for my soon-to-be alma mater.

I do maintain that more questions than answers have risen as these decisions have been released. Monday’s press conference for the strategic renewal plan was advertised as a “discussion” without a speci-fied audience, unlike the meet-ing for faculty and staff earlier in the day. A crowd of students

showed initiative and interest in participating in this “discus-sion,” but were dismissed at the door, with the exception of two student representatives from campus media outlets.

Though I obviously appre-ciate student-led media as well as my peers’ initiative, there should have been an orga-nized forum in which students could participate in a dialogue with administration about the renewal plan. The invitation for students to give feedback and ask questions during the pro-cess of revising the College’s mission statement was a prime example of such a discussion. As stakeholders and active par-ticipants in the campus com-munity, students have a right to be shown transparency about decisions being made that have consequences for them and their institution. Additionally, administrative support the day of the meeting for faculty and staff and the press conference may have prevented, or at least diffused, the spread of rumors, confusion and frustration among the student body.

Thus, I’m calling for respectful and thoughtful, not reactionary, responses and inquiries from the student body. I’m also asking for a forum to be organized that is tailored to address concerns and questions specific to stu-dent. Let’s proceed in conver-sation with respect for one another and also with respect for our shared (albeit diverse) vision of Georgetown College as a thriving institution that provides an exceptional edu-cational experience.

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A senior student’s parting shots thoughtsBy DANIEL CHICKStaff Writer

Monday April 28th, 2014: President Greene announced the plan that will fundamen-tally change Georgetown College. Programs will be dis-continued; faculty and staff numbers will be reduced; and faculty and staff benefits will be cut and/or reduced. These three are aspects of the “Stra-tegic Renewal Plan” President Greene brought before the Board of Trustees for their April meeting.

The story is one of trag-edy: President Crouch and his cohorts in the Executive Cabi-net and the Board of Trustees inconceivably marred this college financially through irresponsible spending, invest-ments and general self-cen-teredness.

The college, over the course of many years, ran budget deficits upwards of millions of dollars. According to Presi-dent Greene and the Executive Budget of Georgetown Col-lege, this year alone the college projected a $3.3 million deficit, whereas in reality, it reached $4 million.

This is due in part to stu-dents fleeing from George-town, low entrance enrollment, servicing of an ever-growing debt, servicing Crouch pet projects and (before the tenure of Michelle Lynch, whom I love and adore and who is making great strides for this college) mismanagement of the enrollment system. There are many more reasons. How-ever, for the sake of space and argument, you get the picture.

This story is also one of desperation: at this point, there is no other recourse, and there is no “plan B.” This col-lege was left in such fragile fiscal condition by the Crouch administration that dramatic cuts were necessary to annual expenditures.

This is the enactment of survival mode of Georgetown College. Some changes are immediate, while some are forwardly focused. For exam-ple, the adjustment of employee benefits (i.e. a “very gener-ous”post-retirement healthcare option, reduction of college contribution to retire-ment benefits, staff cuts) is happening immediately.

The faculty reduc-tion, however, will be occur-ring in May of 2015. These faculty will be given a termi-nal contract (year to year) and one year’s salary. However, if these options do not work (in conjunction with bringing enrollment up), there isn’t much we can do next.

What makes this situa-tion one of tragic irony is that those who made these deci-sions in the Executive Cabinet of the Crouch tenure will face absolutely no accountability. From the lion’s (Dr. Greene’s) mouth, “I tend to move for-ward…I have confidence in the Executive Cabinet moving forward.” He will not “be laying the burden” of the deci-sions made by the Executive Cabinet on the members of the Executive Cabinet. (Did your

head just explode? Because when he said that, mine almost did.)

I mean—just, what? That is utter absurdity. It is utter absurdity that completely eradicates any semblance of sincerity that these cuts may have had. It cannot be justified to condemn the faculty and staff—who have dedicated

themselves wholly to this insti-tution—while not condemning the actions of those respon-sible for this tragedy. One cannot take the cuts already happening—and those yet to come—with earnestness and authenticity without account-ability reaching those respon-sible for this situation.

Currently, and I quote again, several people who made decisions in the Execu-tive Cabinet under the Crouch administration are “responsi-ble now for moving forward.” What a shame.

This college, for many years, has dumped on those who loved it the most. Oper-ating under a systematically conditioned sit-down-and-shut-up-or-else mentality, those who fight the hardest

for this institution are also the ones who face the most retri-bution.

This situation is reminis-cent of this mindset: those who show up each day and love their students, do the best they can in the classroom to educate a new generation of students and devote countless hours to their academic departments

are the ones facing pun-ishment. They’re facing punishment for the deci-sions of others who are facing no accountabil-ity. That, in whole, is unequivocally wrong.

From a purely log-ical, business-minded and fiscal standpoint, I can rationalize these cuts. To get this college on the

right path again, expendi-tures must be cut. I under-stand that, and so should

you. What I don’t understand, and neither should you, is why these cuts are coming with zero accountability to those who made the decisions in the first place, and that includes

the Board of Trustees.Let me be clear: Dr.

Greene’s position is unenvi-able. He is cleaning up the horrible mess left by his pre-decessor. I commend him for taking on this great respon-sibility with the tact, wisdom and intelligence that he has brought to Georgetown. How-ever, I cannot with reasonable conscience say that he is oper-ating as sincerely as I would have hoped at the beginning of his tenure.

You’ll recall my editorial at the beginning of this academic year. I was cautiously optimis-tic about Dr. Greene’s tenure, citing my fear of past crises as the reason for my cautious-ness. It is safe to say that my cautiousness was quite justi-fied.

Don’t get me wrong—Dr. Greene is a great man: humble, tactful, measured and strate-gic. But the lack of account-ability proposed for his cabinet members is beyond justifica-tion for cautiousness moving forward for this college.

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The Von Trapp family joins the seniors in saying goodbye to GC.

“So long, farewell”By LEANNDRA W. PADGETTBackpage Editor

In contemplating the bittersweet task of writing my last Georgeto-

nian article, I realize that there are many topics I would like to cover – GC’s new mission statement, department and fac-ulty cuts, major additions, trouble with Greek banquet and advice for posterity, just to name a few. I’ll begin by saying goodbye, however.

Goodbye, Georgetown. I’ll miss the opportunities, the “free” stuff (that we ultimately pay for through tuition) and most of all, the community. Thanks for the cliché good times like Hongs runs, Songfest, Stress Less with Pets and Spring Break Trips. Thanks for the lesser known memories of spontaneity such as the midnight snowball fight of 2011, glow-in-the-dark Frisbee games and impromptu musical performances.

A word to the members of the GC family whose positions are affected by President Greene’s recent announce-ment of the plan to “reset [faculty size] to a level some 20 percent smaller than currently in place”: we students sup-port you. It pains us that you are leav-ing this way. Know that your roles in the Georgetown family are not unrec-

and various geniuses and other experts in their fields.

3. Spend some time in Georgetown on the weekends. There is more to do than you think. Whether it be taking advantage of local restaurants and businesses or just making your own fun on campus, don’t ignore the possi-bilities only to rush off to the big city or to your home town.

Now that I’m done with goodbyes, let’s say hello to the future. New things are ahead for the school. Dr. Greene and the trustees are blazing ahead. Our revised mission statement has been announced. The first line reads: “The mission of Georgetown College is to prepare students to engage in their life’s pursuits with thoughtfulness and skill by providing an exceptional edu-cational experience in a vibrant Chris-tian community.” Sweet.

Also, two new majors, social / criminal justice and sports manage-ment, have been added to the cata-logue (though four others have been discontinued - French, German, com-puter science, music). But we’re talking about positives now, so let’s look at how exciting it is to be expanding those departments. Hopefully the program

ognized.You are our teachers, advisors,

mentors and inspirations; you are our fellow scholars, abolitionists and activ-ists. You have allowed us, your stu-dents, to be heard and to develop and express our voices in new ways. Your contributions to our lives cannot be measured.

At the risk of sounding glib, it is almost like you are graduating with our senior class. We wish you the best of luck in the days ahead.

Underclassmen, carry on. Please be intentional about making GC an even better place to live and study. Get involved in something new, be there for those who need you and have a great time! Three pieces of unsolicited advice that will irreversibly label me as a true nerd:

1. Audit a class just because you are interested in it. You don’t have to do any of the work, but get the benefit of your professor’s knowledge and dis-cussion with your peers. Also, it shows up on your transcript. Yeah!

2. Go to random NEXUS events. You may have the chance to brush shoulders with amazing people such as rock and roll artists, Olympic athletes

additions will attract new students and further the reputation of our fair insti-tution.

Well, it’s time to say adieu. So good-bye all. I wish a special dose of luck to the next Backpage editor, whoever you are. Look to Perry Dixon for inspira-tion. Auf wiedersehen!

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