By Yessenia Barajas Photo Credits to Summer Smith Last Saturday, GSP had its very own Family Feud game night! Teams were selected in a lottery so the participants that were picked were very excited to compete! From the get go, it was a very funny environment as Brian was in place of Steve Harvey, and, for reasons unknown, one of the first teams took their shoes off when they went on stage. Head RA’s Grace and Brandon were frantically running the game program and calculating scores during some technical errors. Brian opened every round's question with “We’ve surveyed hundreds of scholars…” It was then revealed that a survey some scholars had to do “for a Murray State general studies'' was actually a disguise to get results for our own Family Feud answers. And to say the least, some of the answers were very interesting and some worth questioning, but absolutely hilarious. We even had students misread the words ‘deserts’ and ‘desserts’ when answering the survey, which caused confusion among our live contestants. The game had a round with every team participating, and the next round was just the two teams that had the most points at the end. The remaining teams were The Locked Dungeon and The Rizzlers, and The Rizzlers stood strong and were the night’s winners. Family Feud was one of the funniest events I attended here at GSP and it was awesome to see both the nice turnout and director Brian having fun with us as well. It’s moments like this where everyone is laughing and having fun together that makes GSP special.
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By Michael Zechella The best and brightest scholars from all around Kentucky compete in challenges, riddles, and wacky games in hopes of being crowned champions of the Amazing Race. Video recorded by Brennen Adams, Cameron McCullough, Jesse Dominguez, Nate Fairchild, and Michael Zechella Video edited by Michael Zechella By Christine Very On Saturday, July 1st, while many enjoyed sleeping in, one hundred scholars could be found sprinting around campus. No, this was not because of a Northside fire or any other emergency. The scholars were participating in the annual Amazing Race!
Based on the hit reality TV show of the same name, the Amazing Race is a GSP competition in which groups of four scholars compete to complete eight challenges found in different buildings and landmarks around Centre's campus. At the beginning of the competition, all groups gathered at the Cowen Dining Hall where they received their first riddle. This riddle, once solved, revealed the location where the group’s first challenge would be held. Challenges included balancing dice on a popsicle stick, blowing a bubble using thick bubble gum, and creating ten words out of six random letters. After each challenge, the groups were given a new riddle that revealed their next location. Eventually, after the group had completed all eight challenges, they were informed to run back to Cowen. All in all, the Amazing Race was competitive and exhausting, but more than anything - it was fun! Scholars could be found laughing, cheering on their teammates, and smiling from ear to ear. Even some scholars who did not participate decided to come out to cheer on their peers. In addition, the event was a perfect opportunity to take pictures. And teams came prepared, decked out in various themes (such as pink out and jersey out) complete with costumes, paint, and accessories. Overall, the race lived up to its name . It truly was amazing! By Summer Smith Community is one of the fundamental aspects of the GSP experience and nothing brings people together more than friendly competition. This past Saturday, June 24th, Centre GSP hosted the GSP Olympics! Each Leadership Seminar competed in some typical track-and-field type events, such as “Heads, Shoulders, Cup!” and a trivia race. There were also some unconventional events, like the Riff Off, where teams recreated the iconic Riff Off scene from the movie Pitch Perfect. Undoubtedly, the aspect of the GSP Olympics that brought our community of scholars together the most was the team themes. These themes ranged from “black out” to “Christmas” to “Grill Dads.” Most groups really showed out and had 100% participation when it came to their themes, and it really made the night so much more entertaining.
Photo Credits: Centre GSP Official Website, Centre GSP Meme Page Soccer Takeover? Truth Uncovered!By Gabriel Reed It’s 6 in the morning and your roommate’s alarm blares loudly, waking you both up. “I’m heading to the field,” they say, grabbing their soccer bag and heading out the door. Already awake, you can’t fall back asleep. Why are there so many soccer players at Centre GSP? Soccer is arguably my biggest passion in life. At home you’ll often catch me watching games every weekend, playing in my free time, or just talking about the beautiful game. It is simply the best sport ever created. That passion has transferred to Centre GSP, where I am surrounded by dozens of equally passionate scholars. However, upon being accepted to GSP, we all shared the common worry that we would miss out on our favorite game. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association sanctions a 2 week break from all official high school sports activities, usually from late June to early July. The time “away” from the field serves a few purposes. Primarily, it gives student-athletes time to relax and enjoy their summer on their own time free from the pressure of coaches, a time I usually spend on vacation. But it also gives student-athletes a much needed mental break and allows them to recharge their batteries before the bulk of the season in the hopes of improving their performance. To some players and coaches, the dead period is, “necessary for the survival of the team.” But it just so happens that the entirety of the dead period runs through Centre GSP. For those that don’t know, high school soccer is a fall sport and Centre GSP and the dead period run right through the preseason. Dead Period runs from June 25th-July 9th, and with Centre GSP running from June 18th-July 22nd, requesting the 1st GSP session would allow players to miss the least amount of soccer possible, and that’s exactly what we all did. Furthermore, the largest preseason event for soccer is held right after Centre GSP. The Bluegrass Games are a centralized event where teams have the opportunity to scrimmage other teams from around the state that they would not usually play. The vast majority of soccer scholars plan to attend directly after the conclusion of Centre GSP. Scholars at either Murray or Morehead do not have this opportunity. At Centre GSP, the soccer scholars have formed a tight community. We’ve planned scrimmages, done workouts, and most infamously, have gotten up early in the morning to run. Because of this, Soccer Club is expected to be one of the largest and most influential clubs on campus. In collaboration with every player here, we are going to make sure that each and every one of us is able to have the best senior season possible. Joe McDaniel Field at Andy Frye Stadium
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