By: Blake Stump, staff writer This summer, the Hangout Festival took place in Gulf Shores, Alabama, from May 20th, 2022, to May 22nd, 2022, for the first time since 2019. The festival […]
“Persuasion” : the best Austen novel (and the worst movie adaptation)
By Elizabeth Haller, opinions editor Netflix recently released a movie adaptation of “Persuasion” (2022), Jane Austen’s final novel, which has sparked conversation about the work, especially regarding how the story was adapted. […]
Welcome back parties begin
By: Jordan Hasenbalg, staff writer The beginning of the school year is stressful for almost everyone but is especially stressful for incoming freshman and transfer students. No one likes having to adjust […]
Involvement fair a success
By: Abby Perry, Managing Editor Georgetown College has over 50 registered student organizations (RSOs). This means that there are countless opportunities to get involved on campus. We have a plethora of organizations […]
Selected poetry: reflections at the dawn of spring
By: Hunter E. Westenhofer, Staff Writer i wish that there was a more beautiful word for spring—like the marriage of autumn & fall; i wish that there was more beauty, here i […]
Peloponnesian parallels: “The Melian Dialogue” and the war in Ukraine
By: Rebeccah Gray, Staff Writer The Peloponnesian War took place approximately from 431-404 BC. After the end of the war, Thucydides wrote what is presumed to be a fictional dialogue that reflected […]
Resurgence of Manchester United
By: Parker Clarke, Sports Writer Manchester United began the 2022 English Premier League against Brighton, on Aug. 7, 2022. Starting the campaign at the most beautiful ground in football, Old Trafford was […]
Men’s soccer kicks off 2022
By: Braxton Hewitt, Sports Writer With the beginning of the school year comes the beginning of the athletics schedule. On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Georgetown College men’s soccer team traveled to Sylvania, […]
College updates student handbook
By: Parker Dedic, Staff Writer The dreaded Georgetown student handbook. Many view this document as a way to put a damper on fun or a way to restrict students’ lives here on […]
New first year class arrives on campus
By: Kendall Woods, Staff Writer At Georgetown College, both the staff and student body strive to create a welcoming environment each year for the incoming class. Throughout first-year orientation, campus-wide welcome-back parties […]