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Spring Sports
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Weekend Weather Snow Snow Snow!
International students reflect on their semester
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Vol. 34, No 14
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WILSON BILLBOARD Academic advising reviewed Aruni Liyanage provement. Senior Writer The report will be completed Reviewing programs is an im- by the committee and then handed portant priority of the Wilson over to an outside reviewer. This College strategic plan. This aca- reviewer will then make recomdemic year several programs and mendations based on the analyservices are being reviewed. A sis of the report. In order to gather student feedcommittee on academic advising was recently formed for this pur- back, the committee has prepared pose. This committee consists of a survey, which was distributed, the associate dean for advising, to students along with the Spring 2004 course Deb Austin, schedule. department Dr. Austin heads from stressed, "It is each division critical that stuand student “Students are being dents provide representagiven a great opportuspecific infortive, Rachel nity to help make mation on the Ward ‘06. changes in the acasurveys that Priorities were distribfor the year demic advising prouted with the are to collect cess.” spring schedule feedback booklet." from students -Rachel Ward, “Students and faculty to are being given write a selfstudent representaa great opporstudy report tive for the academic tunity to help by using this advising committee make changes information. in the academic "The readvising proport will incess. Hopeclude objectives for academic advising, an fully many questions and probexplanation of the current system lems with this process will be of advising in CFW and CCE, cleared up after the surveys are workload of faculty advisors and analyzed,” said Ward. The forms currently have been CCE advisors, an overview of training sessions, the role of ad- collected in the Registrar’s office. visors and the logistics of advis- These surveys will be typed before being read by any faculty ing" said Austin. This review will give the com- member. The committee would mittee a chance to identify the like to encourage all students to strengths of the current program complete this survey before the and see which areas need im- end of the semester.
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WCGA officers 2004 On December 3, 2003, WCGA officially closed the election polls for the 2004 administration. After a tedious three hours of sorting and recounting votes the elections were declared valid. The total count for the reelection succeeded the previous election by nine signatures. The total count of ballots and signatures was 220. The incoming 2004 officers are:
President: Nancy Braun Vice President: Jenn Robinson Treasurer: Beth Adams Constitution and By-Laws Chair: Melissa Mellot Rules and Regulations Chair: Jen Talbot Academic Affairs Chair: Jessica Spangler Chief Justice: Mariam Braman-Lawani Nominations and Elections: Tiffany Beck Corresponding Secretary: Rachel Ward Recording Secretary: Jenn Chilcoat On behalf of WCGA we would like to extend our congratulations to the officer’s elect. May your time on WCGA be a rewarding and memorable.
Celebrate the season: Attend vespers service Seon Young Yoon Staff Writer Christmas Vespers will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7 in the Thomson Alumnae Chapel. Prelude music will start at 6:45 p.m. and the service will begin at 7:00 p.m. This year’s service, led by Rev. Leslie Mott, will be a program filled with guest speakers and musicians who will share the warmth and love of the season. Featured musicians include the Cumberland Brass Quintet, organist David Erickson, and vibraphone player Marlin Barnes. The Wilson College Choir will sing Christmas songs along with
St. Paul United Methodist Church Men’s Choir. The Wilson College Choir has practiced many hours for this program. Joori Lee ‘07 said she hopes many people will attend the vespers service. A duet by Lee and Tanya Diehl ‘04 will also be featured. The chapel is being decorated for the holidays today by several Curran scholars and freshmen volunteers. The service is free and is open to the Wilson College community. For more information, contact Rev. Mott at x3307.
Happy Holidays from the Billboard staff!
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NEWS Wilson treated to WHAT’S HAPPENING AT WILSON U E &A ... Bishop Allen concert PCOMING
ter the town of Bishop Allen in Seon Young Yoon Staff Writer Massachusetts, is composed of Wilson students were treated to a Bishop Allen concert at Sarah’s Coffee Shop on Friday, November 21. Wilson community members who were in attendance at the concert enjoyed a great evening of music and feeling. At the concert, the band sang several songs from their album including: “Things What You Make from Them” and “Busted Heart.” The music was easy listening-style pop music, but has meaningful lyrics about life, which attracted the interest of Wilson students. The band, which is named af-
four old friends – Justin, Christian R., Jack, and Christian O – and is currently unsigned by a major record label. The group, however, released an album entitled “Charm School,” in May 2003. The album has received good reviews from major critics including Rolling Stone magazine and Eastbay.com. Since the May release of “Charmed School,” Bishop Allen has been on tour to promote their album. They have many more promotional concerts planned. For more information on Bishop Allen or to listen to or buy their music, visit www.bishopallen.com.
International Briefs
VENTS
December
January
6
White Dinner
2-31
7
Christmas Vespers
19
8-12
CTIVITES
February
2
J-Term
Last day to Add/Drop
Day 14 Valentine’s Dinner
Registration
Food for Finals
Upcoming Spring Sports Events Basketball
Tennis
Softball
Dec. 9 7:00 p.m.
March 24 3:30 p.m.
March 16 3:00 p.m.
Gymnastics
Hunt Seat
Jan. 17 1:00 p.m.
Feb. 22 (all are home games)
Kate Adams News Co-Editor ENGLAND Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21 President Bush visited Prime Minister Tony Blair and Queen Elizabeth II. During several speeches both Bush and Blair reaffirmed their position to ending the threat of terrorism. President Bush spoke at a news conference “They’re not going to succeed. Great Britain, America and other free nations are united today in our grief and united in our determination to fight and defeat this evil wherever it is found”. Meeting topics included free trade and several British citizens that are being held in Cuba by the U.S. as non-combatants.
U.S. TO SEIZE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION The U.S., acting under a recent Proliferation Security Initiative, says It will use the agreement, with the backing of more than 50 countries, if they feel it is necessary to prevent distribution of weapons of mass destruction. The object is to seize the weapons in international air and or waters before they reach their intended countries. “Properly planned and executed, the interception of critical technologies can prevent hostile states and terrorists from acquiring these dangerous capabilities,” says the U.S. under Secretary of State John Bolton. Bolton oversees the State Department’s international efforts against terrorism. Recent members participated in training exercises to search and seize such weapons.
RUSSIA Russian President Putin has decided that Russia will not sign the Kyoto Protocol citing that the new restrictions placed on emissions will further stall and or limit Russia’s economic progression. Without the 55 countries necessary for the treaty to become effective, many feel this is the final rejection to the treaty written in 1997.
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Liz Hicks Sports Editor Immaculata The Basketball Season began with games on Friday and Saturday, November 21-22. On Friday Wilson won against Lancaster Bible College with a score of 61 to 51. Wilson went on to play in the championship game on Sunday against
University. Immaculata won with a score of 75 to 46. The Basketball team will also be having a home game shortly after the return from Christmas break. They will play Chatham College in a conference game at 7pm on Thursday, January 17, 2004. Also note that the home
matches listed above for the Gymnastic & the Hunt Seat teams are those teams only home matches. Please come out and show your support for our teams!
*All times, locations, and dates listed above are subject to change.
THE BILLBOARD STAFF Co-Editors-in-Chief
WC
Business Manager Aruni Liyanage ‘04
Nancy Braun ‘05 Rachel Ward ‘06
Sports Editor
Features Editor
Liz Hicks ‘05
Jessica King ‘05
News Editors
Amala Abdur-Rahman ‘04 Kate Adams ‘04
Copy Editor
Chaurice Capps ‘06
Creative Editors
Faculty Adviser
Rebecca Hartman-Berrier ‘03 Nancy Braun ‘05
Peter La Chapelle
Staff
Na Mi Bang ‘07 Christy Cordova ‘05 Maritza Guevara ‘05 Kati Huber ‘05
Rukhsaan Khan ‘05 Stephanie L. Lingle ‘05 Gabi Masek ‘05 Melanie Mills ‘07
Jamie McCauley ‘05 Cassandra Miller ‘04 Jessica Woofter ‘06 Seon Young Yoon ‘07
Mission Statement The Wilson Billboard is a biweekly student-run newspaper serving the Wilson College community. Its purpose is to relay important information to the campus and provide a forum for democratic discussion. The Billboard strives to encourge communication between student, faculty, staff and administration.
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FEATURES Exchange students find comfort at Wilson Jessica King
used in The Republic of Geor-
Davydova said. “We don’t have
Features Editor gia,” Nana Papiashivili said. “If all of the diversity American culAs the end of the semester you see someone cheating it’s not ture has in our country.” “When I go back home, I’ll draws near, homesickness is no your business to tell because it is realize what I really liked because not your problem. If you do say longer a concern for international I’ll have had more time to think something you are ignored and no students. Instead, they are taking about it,” Papiashivili said. “I time before finals arrive to reflect one will talk to you. The relationship professors and students have know I will appreciate my counon the things they’ve enjoyed. “A month ago I was homesick, in our country is different to un- try more because I was away from the good points I missed but Wilson is home now because derstand in American culture.” “There is a very passive class most.” I live, eat, and study in one Wilson is viewed to be accomatmosphere in Japan,” Tanaka place,” Yulia Davydova said. “In modating to student needs. said. “Professors speak their lecUkraine there is a saying “The college provides that ‘time heals any injury’ a lot of different proand time has helped to get grams to help internaused to my new lifestyle.” “A month ago I was homesick, tional students adapt,” “I learned from a Women but Wilson is home now because Davydova said. “The with Children student that host families, the I live, eat, and study in one place” home is not a building, but weekly shuttle, and rather it is a relationship be-Yulia Davydova some of the clubs have tween parent and child,” from Ukraine all been good for sup- How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey, will be Aki Tanaka said. “I don’t port.” feel homesick because I playing in Allen Auditorium on Dec. 6 after White Dinner. know my mother and father are tures while students take notes. Participation is considered an inboth thinking about me.” There are a lot of differences terruption of class time. Also, for the international students there is no individuality like there when it comes to the education is in America because students wear uniforms.” systems. When the students go home, “We can’t choose classes like they do in America,” Davydova they will have plenty to share said. “ Students have the same with their families about the exschedule all day long from 8 a.m. perience they had living in the until 2 p.m. We don’t have as United States. “ I will share the pictures I’ve much free time or live in a dortaken, stories about American mitory like American students eifood, and what I learned about ther.” “The Honor Principle is not how to meet new people,”
The Billboard staff congratulates our business manager Aruni Liyanage on her graduation from Wilson and thanks her for all of her hard work! We will miss you, Aruni!