Students make summer plans

By AVA JORDAN
Staff Writer

Sophomore Matt Ross will spend his summer working at Great American Ball park in Cincinnati, Ohio this summer.

Summer is quickly approaching and, for many Georgetown students and faculty, it will be just as busy as the rest of the year. There are summer classes to be taken, jobs to be worked and friends to see. Some GC students have their entire summer planned, while others just have a vague idea of what they would like to do, but have not set forth anything definite.

Dr. French delivers Last Chapel

By WHITLEY ARENS
Opinion Editor

Dr. French delivered the first ever “Last Chapel” lecture.

As senior Mary Alice Birdwhistell promised when she opened the event, the Last Chapel CEP at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning was an uplifting hour.

Tiger Tidbits described Last Chapel as being “presented by one of Georgetown College’s own who will offer life wisdom to GC graduates and students leaving for the summer.” The CEP lived up to these expectations as well. Dr. Austin French was the main speaker with his words of wisdom nestled among prayer, the Lindsey Apple Student Award presentation and applause.

Tigers hunt for summer employment

By TORI BACHMAN-JOHNSON
News Editor

Freshman Laura Strange browses job applications online.

In the current economy, searching for a summer job may seem intimidating. The Georgetonian brings you a simple guide to finding and snagging seasonal employment (and a back-up plan in case you don’t).

Students race to Keeneland

By WHITLEY ARENS
Opinion Editor

According to Keeneland-enthusiast Seth Kochera, going to Keeneland is “a great way to get outside and spend time with friends and enjoy some of the best racing in the country.”

Last Friday, April 4, was opening day at Keeneland for the spring session. Many people, some Georgetown students included, flocked to the park to enjoy the exciting day. Opening day at Keeneland is always noticeable on campus as class attendance tends to slack for the day.

GC actors bring “Dream” to life

By TORI BACHMAN-JOHNSON
News Editor

Shawn McPeek (left) who played Oberon, chastises Puck playedby Jonathon Yelton (right).

If there was ever any question of the success of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on its opening weekend at GC, one had only to stop by the Lab Theatre on Saturday night. The sold out sign spoke for itself. The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” again on April 3, 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. in the Ruth Pearce Wilson Lab Theatre. Tickets for the CEP event are on sale in The Store at $5 for adults and $4 for students.

Faculty showcase talent at recital

By WHITLEY ARENS
Opinion Editor

This past Tuesday, students flocked to the chapel at 11 a.m. out of habit to catch the week’s CEP. Most were probably anticipating a worship service or possibly a lecture. However, students were met with quite a surprise as this week’s CEP was something a little more cultured: the Faculty Showcase Recital.

Man allegedly attempts to detain female student

By TORI BACHMAN-JOHNSON
News Editor

This sketch shows the man who allegedly attempted to detain a student.

The Georgetown campus and surrounding community continue to take extra precautions after last week’s alleged attempt to detain a female student. The incident occurred around 11:50 p.m. on Feb. 24 as the 20-year-old woman was walking along College Street heading back to her Knight Hall dorm from the George H.W. Bush Fitness Center. The student, according to the Georgetown News-Graphic’s account following a press conference held by Georgetown Police Chief Greg Reeves, was approached by a Caucasian male who asked if she wanted to come with him. When she refused his advances, he grabbed her arm. She was able to get away and into Knight Hall where she called her sister—also a GC student—who in turn called Campus Safety.

Dan Brown offers safety advice

-Please walk with friends. If you are alone, call Campus Safety for an escort any time you are concerned and especially after dark.

-Be aware of people in your surroundings.

-If you have the choice of walking on a sidewalk with cars parked next to it or changing sides of the street to give yourself more distance between you and the cars, choose the side without the cars.

-Stay in areas of campus that are not secluded. I would suggest staying in the more public areas of campus where you can see or at least yell to others if you need assistance.

-If you are approached while in a parking lot, do not get out of your vehicle. You should call for help and honk your horn. The goal is to attract attention any way you can.

-If there is not an imminent threat, use the emergency parking lot phones or your cell phone to contact Campus Safety if you would like us to escort you from the lots to your residence.

Phone numbers to know:

-Georgetown Police Department non-emergency — 502-863-7820

-Campus Safety by cell — 502-863-8111

-Campus Safety Extension — 8111

Lindsay Conner crowned Belle of the Blue

By WHITLEY ARENS, Opinion Editor

Madison Osborne and Abigail Watkins ran the pageant.

Last Saturday, Feb. 21, Lindsay Conner was crowned 2009 Belle of the Blue as the timehonored tradition once again occured at Georgetown College. The evening’s 15 competitors were Sarah Catron (Anderson Hall), Lindsay Conner (Sigma Kappa), Emily Dodson (Alpha Gamma Delta), Heather Drake (Phi Kappa Tau), Rae Dunn (Flowers Hall), Arielle Evans (Knight Hall), Emily Faulkner (Pierce Hall), Morgan Faulkner (President’s House Association), Kaitlin Johnson (Kappa Delta), Lacey Lamb (East Campus), Megan McKay (Kappa Alpha), Rebecca Smith (Phi Mu), Laura Schumacher (Pi Kappa Alpha), Tara Jo Sword (Lambda Chi Alpha), and Katy Truman (Allen Hall). Due to a cheerleading injury, Kaitlin Johnson was unable to compete.

Faculty committee to reevaluate general education

By WHITLEY ARENS, Opinion Editor

General education requirements are a stipulation with which every Georgetown College student and faculty member is very familiar. On an almost daily basis, students attend—either actively participating or possibly snoozing through—a general education class or two. Likewise, each semester, nearly every professor here will teach a few general education classes. In essence, “gen eds” are not something that neither professors nor students can completely avoid. When asked about general education requirements, it’s likely that everyone will have a different opinion. Students, however, seem to agree on a few things. One: general education classes actually are worth students’ time for the most part. English professor, Dr. Holly Barbaccia also shares this opinion. She said, “I think gen eds are absolutely crucial to a whole education: subjects that seem disparate are in fact connected and prove to sustain, reinforce and illuminate each other. Those connections and that illumination can in turn lead the liberal arts student to increasingly sophisticated ways of understanding the self and the universe. And, personally, I enjoy teaching my own gen ed classes (Comp I & II and Brit Lit Survey I & II). In fact, I’d go so far as to say I genuinely love teaching English classes in the GEP.”