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October 15, 2004
Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Vol. 36, No. 2
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WILSON BILLBOARD At college ‘teach-in,’ an Iraq veteran earns dissenters’ respect MaryClaire Dale Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Late on a Friday afternoon, as other college students get an early start to their weekend, about 100 students gather in a ninth-floor classroom at Temple University to hear a young Marine officer discuss his time in Iraq. Midway through his graphic tale of hunting and killing “terrorists,” students start to interrupt. Wouldn’t some call them “freedom fighters”? Can the United States ever pull out of Iraq? Does the Marine support President Bush’s re-election? Thus began the latest “teachin” at the North Philadelphia campus, a weekly, no-credit session led by a Vietnam-era protester-turned-college history professor. The sessions, which started three years ago as an offshoot to professor Ralph Young’s “Dissent in America” course, invite students to challenge views _ including their own _ on issues from war to feminism to photojournalism. Friday’s topic kept students going for more three hours.
“Even if I have somewhat of a left-wing view myself, I don’t want to impose it. I just want them to look at the historical past, and basically make their own conclusions,” Young said. The teach-ins came full circle with the visit Friday by 1st Lt. J. David Fleming, 29, who took Young’s “Dissent” course at a Penn State satellite campus in 1998 and sent occasional emails during two tours of Iraq. “I had these images of what combat was going to be like,” said Fleming, who enlisted at 17. “I wanted to go kill somebody. I wanted to go to war, to answer the question for myself, ‘Hey, do I have what it takes?”’ Years later, after time out for college and retraining as a Marine officer, Fleming finally saw war firsthand. The view was not so romantic. “It’s survival,” he said of his up-close battles with the enemy. “I’m doing everything in my power to survive and so is he.” Several students challenged his use of the term “terrorist”
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Wilson Community Mourns Loss of Copper Beech Tree Stephanie St. Louis Staff Writer The Copper Beech Tree, a gift from the Class of 1920 and the second tallest of its kind in Franklin County, has finally died of age and disease. The tree started dying about five years ago and Wilson College has done everything that they could to keep the tree alive. They even brought in specialists and tree experts to help, but to no avail. It was planted outside of Warfield Hall sometime between 1920 and 1932. Although people are unsure of how old the tree actually is, it is believed that the tree is about 85 years old, according to President Edmundson. This tree has been part of Wilson College for almost nine decades. Wilson College’s Copper Beech Tree has also been the subject of many photos, poems and drawings. Swings hung from its branches. As time went by, the swings were replaced by benches in order to protect the tree from injury. The tree has been a focal point for many different things that have taken place on campus. For many years, professors have brought classes out under the branches of this beautiful tree. Professor Michael Cornelius of the English department remembers bringing his advanced writing class outside to have class under the Copper Beech Tree. One student had written a poem about fruit and Dr. Cornelius thought that it was really cool since they were studying poetry anyway. There have been special vigils that have taken place there, including one for September 11, 2001. According to President Edmundson, there were even streaking parties at the Copper Beech Tree in the 1970’s. Dur-
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Workers start to cut down Wilson’s beloved copper beach tree Tuesday. The tree has stood on campus for at least seven decades.
ing Fall Weekend, Lucille O’Toole read stories to the children from the Women with Children program under the branches of the Copper Beech Tree. Now, because it is a safety hazard, our beloved Copper Beech Tree has to come down. On September 30, 2004, there was a ceremony to celebrate the beauty and happiness that the tree has brought to Wilson College. The speakers included President Edmundson, Professor Cornelius, and Jamie McCauley, a member of the Class of 2005. Both Professor Cornelius and Jamie McCauley had written poems about the Copper Beech Tree.
In her poem “The Remembrance…”, Jamie described the tree as: “A gift once given and now received; a kiss from the stars to capture etemity; a touch of rain down your trunk; you are a sole presence amongst a fleeting worldnever to be forget in remembrance of a copper beech tree.” Marie Lancer Beck, Class of 1976, and the interim director of alumnae activities says that the
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NEWS
Wilson Student Group Startled, Enchanted by Korea Chris Hunt Staff Writer Diana Hollada went into the women’s stall to take care of her personal business. Upon completion, she reached behind herself and pushed the lever. Naturally, she expected to hear the sound of a flush. Typical, right? Wrong. What actually occurred was not at all typical—at least probably not to an American using the restroom in a restaurant in Korea. Instead of flushing the toilet, Ms. Hollada had produced a stream of water that “lifted me right off the thing,” she said. But that wasn’t all. “I didn’t know how to turn it off. I was being sprayed all over by water while frantically pressing buttons left and right.” (In South Korea some bathroom facilities are multifunctional).
TEACH-IN FROM PAGE 1 for all manner of Iraqi foe. Terrorists kill civilians; Fleming was a legitimate military target, some argued. “In my world, that’s semantics,” Fleming replied, unoffended. A week earlier, a teach-in on the motive for Bush’s foreign policy inspired a lively discussion from the group, which included students from
By the time she got it turned off, she was soaked from head to toe. She recalls walking back to her table of friends dripping wet as if all was normal. Then she sat down and told the story to all with much laughter. Hollada recalls this story as one of her most memorable ones. But just ask her yourself about her month-long excursion into the Land of Kimchi (Kimchi is a very popular Korean dish). She has much more to tell. Of course if you prefer, you could just go there yourself. Believe it or not, any Wilson student, member of Wilson staff or faculty has the same opportunity for showering in full gear at a restaurant of his/ her choice some 14 hours away by airplane. No, I’m not making this up.
Japan, Turkey, Egypt and other countries, Young said. For student Alison Macrina, Fleming’s talk didn’t change her opposition to the Iraq war, but did broaden her perspective. “I liked him, and usually my experiences with (pro-war) people .... is not always so familiar or so friendly,” said Macrina, 20, a junior and liberal activist from Collingswood, N.J.
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Wilson College is included in the Bahrom International Program, which was put together by Seoul Women’s University for colleges throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries. The program, which began in the summer of 1999, is a month-long lesson in culture which includes not only lectures (and quizzes) on the history, language, architecture, film, politics, etc, of South Korea, but also field trips, events, and activities complementary to the classroom instruction. The classroom instruction itself is nothing to laugh at. Just two summers ago, according to the Dean of International Programs, Elisa Hunt, who participated that summer, the program boasted the South Korean President’s top economic advisor as the lecturer on Korean economics, and the nation’s most treasured chef for the lecture on Korean cuisine. “The director of South Korea’s International Film Festival also came and pro-
vided the film lecture. Then later that week we all went to the film festival,” she said. Another memorable experience—and a somewhat emotional one—Ms. Hollada recalled, was the group’s trip to the Demilitarized Zone in Panmunjom. This historical location is where the border of North Korea and South Korea is patrolled even today. North Korean soldiers as well as troops protecting South Korea actually face each other from 20 yards in a tension filled atmosphere. Ms. Hollada said this about the DMZ tour, “Our trip to Panmunjom was a sobering one. While the foreign (nonKorean) students were excited by the experience, many of our Korean friends were quite saddened by the trip and weren’t comfortable speaking about it. The war has torn apart families that will never be reunited again.” About these families, she said, “Even today I well up with emotion when I think about them.”
When recently asked about her overall experience in South Korea, Ms. Hollada had these words to say, “I can’t name any one favorite thing in particular. But for me the overall experience was life-changing, and that gift in and of itself is what I value most.” When asked to describe her experience in three words, Mrs. Hunt said, “educational, fun, and mind-opening.” Amazingly, this program is completely paid for with the exception of the airplane ticket, application fee ($190 last year), and spending cash (recommended, but optional). In other words, room and board and tuition are free to participants. How do you sign up? Contact Melanie Gregg, the Studyabroad Coordinator,or Elisa Hunt. The deadline is February 1, 2005. Space is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Oh, did I mention that this course counts as a Wilson College credit?
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Mike Albert of the Physical Plant Department has been saving some of the seeds that have come from the beech tree and is hoping to plant them and propagate a new Copper Beech Tree. When the tree comes down on October 12, 2004, it will be taken down very carefully in order to
preserve much of the wood which will be used to make wooden bowls, ornaments, and so on. This is the end of the life of a very precious tree here at Wilson College and it happens to be our very own Copper Beech Tree.
Copper Beech Tree is an “incredible presence in the center of campus.” She adds that “when the tree comes down, there will be a huge hole in the sky and we will miss it.”
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Club Membership: On the Decline? Heather Layman Staff Writer Here at Wilson College, clubs are one of the many activities in which students can choose to participate, but in recent years, many clubs have struggled to stay active and recruit new members. With so many clubs, from archery to VMT, Bottom Shelf Review to Business- where are all of the club members going? Environmental Club President Amanda Cochran theorizes that there are simply too many different and diverse clubs compared to the ratio of students. “Some clubs are too specialized,” she says, “and it makes it too difficult to try and join them all.” Spanish Club President Jamie McCauley disagrees that club members are declining. “Many clubs are doing really
good; only some are doing worse. Drama Club has expanded a lot in a very short time, and Orchesis is doing well. “ She credits this to the freshmen this year, who have been considered one of the most spirited classes Wilson has seen in a long time. Unfortunately, freshmen can’t run for club officers, which is another issue among clubs. Amanda Cochran was the only one who ran for Environmental Club President, and no other club members nominated themselves for an officer position. “There just isn’t enough time,” Amanda says. “I am a mother, a student with two labs, Environmental Club President, and so much more. I barely have time to sleep.”
Katie Huber agrees. “I don’t have time, energy, or desire,” she says. Once active in Allies and Environmental Club, she simply does not have time to dedicate to clubs anymore. Jen Talbot, a commuter, agrees. “I used to be in business club and environmental club, but now I cut back to treasurer of Western Riding Club and WCGA,” she says. “It was just too much to always be driving to campus for meetings.” Another commuter, Sarah Kaye, couldn’t agree more. “I spend all day on campus, so when I finally get home, the last thing I want to do is leave again. It’s bad enough having to drive to campus for class meetings.” Maybe it’s the meetings and not enough activity that are
repelling students. Jen Talbot feels that WCGA can feel unproductive at times because of a lack of interested members from the student body as a whole. “Maybe if we could go out an actually do something, rather than just sit at a meeting and talk about making money, I’d rather join a club,” says Sarah Kaye, a member of the Environmental Club. President Amanda Cochran tries to kept he club full of activities. “I try to gear the club towards other majors, and other areas of interest instead of just environmental majors, “she says. So far it has been fairly successful. “We are going to have a scavenger hunt on the interpretative trail open to the entire campus, and we are also
working on “Eco Day” with the Wilson College Child Care Center, so that we can include the community as well.” VMT club offers a community dog wash. Club President Priscilla Cruz says that the club is doing well. “We have over 30 members, most of which are VMT majors, but the club is open to anyone with an interest in animals.” With so many clubs to choose from, so many inactive clubs that once were, and such a small amount of time to dedicate to anything other than books, it is a small wonder that Wilson has any clubs left at all. But with the aid of the freshmen class, and so many students’ desires to become members of clubs they enjoy, clubs will be a part of Wilson indefinitely.
WWC take drastic measures for change Administration makes plans for changes to the program in response to an anonymous letter Heather Layman Staff Writer Recently at Wilson College, the students in the Women With Children Program have been feeling a little stressed out, and not only because of their classes. The mothers in Women With Children are having some trouble having their voices heard- which is why they took drastic measures to be heard. An anonymous letter was handed out to faculty, staff, trustees- anyone who would listen- over fall weekend. This letter covered many issues that mothers in the program have The Billboard is published biweekly. Subscriptions are $18 per year, payable to: The Billboard c/o Subscriptions Wilson College 1015 Philadelphia Ave. Chambersburg, PA. 17201 Editorial and advertising 717-264-4141, ext. 3244
been dealing with, and feeling unheard. These issues include maintenance of the buildings (some rooms weren’t cleaned or vacuumed when new students arrived), issues regarding childcare, a scholarship for their children for when they go to college, and documentation of the Program so mothers could know what to expect. The letter was not taken well by the staff and considered “sarcastic and immature” by staff members. President Edmundson felt the letter was problematic for several reasons. “The letter was based on rumor, innuendo, and suggestion. It was distributed widely, unsigned, during Fall Weekend,” says Edmundson. “There are issues that do need to be addressed,” she agrees, “but the approach of the letter was not constructive. Students should have followed the right channels (director of residence life or dean of students) first.”
In reply, a letter was sent back via email to the students expressing that many innocent people (housekeeping, physical plant, student development) were insulted and hurt by the context of their letter. Edmundson also said that administration had a plan to begin correcting current issues. The plan was to hold a residence hall meeting to hear student concerns. Since the distribution of the letter, this meeting was held, and was successful at identifying and addressing some of the issues. President Edmundson also sent out an email explaining the scholarship in question. She hopes that this kind of thing won’t happen again and wants to see the program move forward. “We are given expectations of what the program will be,” says Jessica Woofter, “but it’s not. The “program” should be a program, not just give mothers a place to live and call itself a program.”
Students in the Women With Children program want parenting classes and a more formal introduction of new students to form a stronger community. “It’s like moving into an apartment,” says Jessica. “You feel isolated.” It’s a tough situation to be a single mother. Young and unsure, single mothers come to Wilson for their education. They move onto campus with their children and quickly try to adapt to campus lifestyle. The transition is not easy, so many new mothers begin to feel lost. Since last year, only 40% of new mothers to the program stayed. Some may not have been prepared for college, but some were dissatisfied with the program. Mothers question how successful the program currently is. “I’d rather see a small program where all of a student’s needs are met than a large program where no one is happy,” says Marigrace Talbot.
The Women With Children students feel that the program needs to change. They want administration to “hear, listen, and follow through” with their actions. The guidelines of what they want: Clear, concise, and consistent documentation of all decisions and policies affecting the program; representation on all boards, committees, and other governing bodies that make decisions for the program; clear, open, and honest communication with out the fear of repercussions; and a clear definition on the position of the director of WWC as decided with input from faculty, staff, and WWC. They also want to have an assistant director for the program. The issues will take time to sort through, but both administration and students alike want the program to move forward. Perhaps the letter was a bit extreme, but now at last, the ball is rolling.
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FEATURES There and Back Again: Wilson Students Visit the Big Apple A 14 year old on the loose in New York City Diana Hollada Guest Writer Having the wonderful opportunity to travel to New York City with 40 members of our Wilson community on October 2, 2004 was not only a day of fun and excitement but also a 14th birthday gift to my daughter Stephanie. Arriving 4 ½ hours later with the skyline of Lower Manhattan in view we were ready for a day on our own. Knowing we couldn’t see it all in one day we set out with our game plan. After being dropped off near Penn Station on Lower Manhattan, our first stop was China Town for lunch but not before getting lost, walking past the awesome NYPD building, taking the subway and meandering our way through Little Italy. After our lunch, realizing time was limited, we had to make a decision on which sites to see next knowing some had to be cut some from our list. I said okay Stephanie it’s your day we can either see the Trade Center Memorial or go to Macy’s Dept. store (the largest store in the world), there’s not
time to do both. Her response was, “Oh Mom don’t do this to me, I can’t decide!” Then I reminded her that what we can’t do today we can do another time. With that said the decision was easy, Macy’s here we come! Of course what 14 year old girl on her birthday visiting NYC wouldn’t want to go shopping! Making our way back to Macy’s we were pleased to run into an American Korean parade in progress. Seeing the Korean people in their native costumes brought back a flood of wonderful memories during my study abroad trip last summer. If I didn’t get to see or do another thing in NYC that day I could’ve gone home happy! Stephanie found the parade an awesome experience and was impressed to see the warm relationship between the Americans and Koreans. Upon our arrival at the famous 34th and 7th street intersection we headed straight to the visitors center at Macy’s for our store map. Stephanie said, “Give me the map mom, I can find the junior dept”, and with that we were off to the 4th
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Diana and Stephanie Hollada: mother and daughter having a great time celebrating Stephanie’s fourteenth birthday in New York City.
floor of the 10 story block long building! Getting off the 4th floor elevator Steph said, “This way Mom, I can hear it.” What do you mean you can hear it? Oh, I get it, the music! It’s not the kind you’d hear playing in the Misses dept.! You can see she didn’t get her shopping sense from her mother; I seem to lack the shopping gene! After finding the perfect outfit Steph was satisfied and delighted at the variety of styles she doesn’t find at home. After meeting our bus in front of Madison Square Garden our group traveled back
to Chambersburg giving us time Also, I want to thank Wilson to reflect upon the day and to College and Megan Parker, construct a list of sights and Director of Student Activities, sounds we want to experience for making this trip possible. on our next trip! When asked what impressed Steph the most from her experience to the city my daughter responded saying, “The variety of stores (of course), and the sight of many the different ethnic groups, NYC is truly a melting pot.” After arriving home around midnight Stephanie turned to me and said, “Thanks Mom, that was a pretty cool birthday gift.” That made my day complete!
Tips on Choosing a College Major Leah Martin Business Manager When thinking about choosing a college major, I’m often reminded of this quote: “I’d listen to him if I were you. He’s premed.” “I thought you were pre-law.” “Same thing.” —Animal House, 1981 This quote expresses how confusing college majors can be. However, too many high school students feel they must
rush into deciding a major as soon as they get on campus. A big tip to remember is that while your major is important in helping you get a job after graduation; it will neither guarantee nor predict your future. According to the U.S. Department of Labor: “the average college graduate changes jobs once every three years and changes career fields two or three times in their lifetime.” In my research of the topic, I have found that there are usually six steps you can take in choosing your major.
First: Self-examination and assessment of your interests What types of jobs excite you? What types of things do you enjoy doing? Second: Assessment of your abilities What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are your skills? Take a look at the courses you took in high school—which classes did you do well in? What extracurricular activities did you enjoy? Third: Examine what you value in work For example: working alone or in a group, job stability,
security, status, helping individuals, a job that is constantly changing, etc. Fourth: Career exploration Here is a good time to go online. The internet is an encyclopedia full of opportunities to search deeper into different careers. Also, you could talk to someone in the career fields you’re searching and ask them any questions you may have. Fifth: Reality check Even though a job in medicine may appeal to you, if you
have little skills in mathematics and science, it may not be the right career path for you. Sixth: Narrow your choices and focus on choosing a major By this step, you should have a pretty good idea of what major you are interested in pursuing. If you still need help, visit the career center, see your academic advisor, talk to professors, or talk to upperclassmen that have declared their major and can help guide you in the right path.
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FEATURES Flu Season Tips
Amanda Stefan
News Editor It’s that time of year again. Girls are wandering around campus in a daze, tissues close at hand. If you’re one of those girls, it may seem like there’s no relief. However, there are some instructions on what to do when illness strikes. If it’s a minor cold or something related to that, the Resident Advisor on your floor has over-the-counter medications
photo by Woo Jeong Seo
Wilson students enjoy their time in the Big Apple. Pictured here in front of Madison Sqaure Garden are (from left to right) Ayda Mohammed ‘08, Charmain Fernando ‘08, Woo Jeong Seo ‘08, and Anam Basnet ‘08.
Horoscope by Miss Anna (10/24-10/30) ARIES: (March 21-April 20) You are in a great mood this week, and can remain so if you look on the bright side of what is really quite a wonderful life. Use your wit and charm on those stick-inthe-mud folks who always want to play it safe and rarely have much fun.
feelings of others involved. You are experiencing a feeling of contentment, that everything is well, in spite of contrary evidence. VIRGO: (August 24 September 23) Your feminine side is present, and this may make you feel a bit uncomfortable in a society where everyone is encouraged to act and think in a macho way. Don’t be your worst enemy; thinking things through may only take you out of the game. Know when to leave well enough alone.
TAURUS: (April 21 - May 21) Your work is a major concern during this week. Start to organize and delegate more than usual, and you’ll be surprised how quickly goals are accomplished. If you are overwhelmed by choices regarding monetary purchases, sleep on it LIBRA: (September 24 first. It is time for introspection October 23) and much needed rest. Avoid taking yourself to seriously this week. You have a tendency to GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21) work yourself into the ground - are Use your creativity to the max to you just a conscientious worker or solve problems that you would a workaholic? Lighten up. Pay usually put off to the side. By the close attention to an important week’s end you may feel quite relationship, you may be in way secure and successful in your over your head. present quest to provide the best use of your resources. You may SCORPIO: (October 24 get caught up in a project and lose November 22) all sense of time. It’s time to take a softer approach in expressing your love and CANCER: (June 22 - July 23) appreciation for someone you care If you are bursting with energy for. Avoiding any problems that are this week, take the opportunity to on the front burner will not make get some fresh air and exercise. If them go away. Take a deep breath you are trying to break free of a and jump in. The resolution will be difficult relationship or habit, a easier than expected. close friend may be able to help. Changes may be difficult to face, SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 but will be best in the long run. December 21) Your financial situation seems to LEO: (July 24- August 23) be steadying this week, and will This week is not time to be taking remain so for at least the next major risks with a primary several months. Build a solid relationship. Any changes must be foundation now - you can never be made slowly, keeping in mind the too sure of what the future holds.
If you’re feeling restless and bored, go do something new. CAPRICORN: (December 22 January 20) Any connections you make in your present love relationship will reflect the interconnection you have cultivated within yourself. Take a leadership role where money matters are concerned. You may not know what is best, but you know enough to bring about success. AQUARIUS: (January 21 February 19) Are you suddenly being drawn into an unusual relationship? Pay attention to your hunches and intuition, particularly where love is concerned. Don’t act out of ego if you expect to get anywhere. You will emerge victorious in a situation due to your ability to reason things through. PISCES: (February 20 - March 20) There is some surprisingly good advice concerning money coming your way. Take financial advice of a close friend. A conservative approach is definitely best, and any investments should be well thought out first. Taking time just for you will help to unwind, putting things in perspective. IF THIS WEEK IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You are able to handle almost anything life may throw at you in the way of surprises. You tend to put a lot of faith in those you love, and it can be quite a shock when they let you down. Keep your self-esteem intact.
available. Just ask. If it’s something that requires an appointment, call the Wilson Health Center and make one. If it’s something more serious, but isn’t an emergency, call the Health Center and they will help you schedule an appointment at Keystone Health. However, if your symptoms are too severe to wait, go to the hospital. Good luck this flu and cold season!
To eat or not to eat: the temptations of dorm refrigerators Amanda Stefan News Editor It’s three in the morning and you’re arriving back to the dorm from a concert. Your stomach is growling for you to eat, so you wander into the joint kitchen. There, you open the refrigerator and sitting smack-dab in the middle of the top shelf is a box of your favorite type of pizza. It’s not yours, but you want it. Should you eat it? The answer is no. How would you feel if a pizza that you had bought with your hard-earned money was eaten in the middle of the night? I’m sure you wouldn’t like it.
That was the case during an argument that took place a couple of weeks ago which prompted a sign to be plastered on the refrigerator in one of the kitchens on campus. Basically, the sign reads, “If it’s not yours, don’t touch or eat it.” The Honor Principle cites that we, as members of the Wilson Community, should respect the rights and property of others and to demonstrate personal integrity. This should hold true when a craving hits at midnight. So, the next time you reach for that last piece of pizza, stop to think. Is it worth disrespecting the person that bought it?
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FEATURES Michael Jackson Whahappened? Yankee fans find themselves in a world turned Larry McShane Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The sun still came up Thursday, the subways were still running, the Empire State Building still stood 102 stories tall. But there was something different about this October morning. The Boston Red Sox had defeated the New York Yankees. In a deciding seventh game. At Yankee Stadium. “I don’t understand,” said Alex Afriyie, 30, a parking lot attendant working on the painful morning after. “They were on the top, and now they’re on the bottom. This is very bad.” Afriyie, like many Yankee fans, was disoriented. For years _ 85, to be exact _ the baseball hangover belonged to Boston fans. But on this morning, the pounding heads and bloodshot eyes belonged to those rooting for the Bronx Bombers. “I couldn’t sleep,” said Larry McCants, taking a break outside his job near Madison
Square Garden. “I kept waking up. It’s a tough loss. I didn’t think we’d let the Red Sox come into Yankee Stadium and make history.” And yet, it happened. The Bosox became the first team in major league history to rebound from a three-gamesto-none deficit to win a postseason series, and they did it in style: The last two victories came before 55,000 rabid fans in the Bronx. It was an incredible contrast to last fall, when Aaron Boone’s extra-inning home run sent Boston home with a seventh-game defeat. On Thursday, for only the second time in the last seven years, workers at Yankee Stadium were not scrambling to prepare the ballpark for the fall classic. The box office was open _ but only to offer refunds to fans holding World Series tickets. “DAMNED YANKEES,” proclaimed the New York
Post over a shot of shortstop Derek Jeter hanging his head. “THE CHOKE’S ON US,” offered the Daily News, which featured a doctored picture inside of Babe Ruth with a tear rolling down his cheek. The Red Sox have not won a World Series since 1918, a torturous streak that many have blamed on the “Curse of the Bambino” _ a whammy that landed on the franchise after its owner sold Ruth to the Yankees in 1920. This year, however, it was the Yankee fans delivering the call to wait until next year. “I’ll never give up on the Yankees,” said Tony Garcia, 35, as he bought his morning coffee. “I’m a die-hard fan.” One last thought remained to carry the Yankees’ backers through this bleak day: a Red Sox loss in the World Series. “We’ve still got Babe Ruth,” said McCants, his Yankees cap perched on his head. “Will the Red Sox win? No.”
angered at Eminem over video mocking LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Michael Jackson is angered by the way he is mocked in rapper Eminem’s recently released video “Just Lose It” and has asked cable music stations to remove the video from their rotations. “I am very angry at Eminem’s depiction of me in his video,” Jackson said Tuesday in an interview with comedian Steve Harvey on the Los Angeles radio station 100.3 FM. “I feel that it is outrageous and disrespectful. It is one thing to spoof, but it is another to be demeaning and insensitive.” In the video, Eminem appears dressed mockingly as Jackson, who has pleaded not guilty in Santa Barbara County to child molestation, conspiracy and administering alcohol to an underage companion. Eminem, costumed as Jackson, is seen with a group
of boys in the background, jumping around as he sings about Jackson’s child molestation allegations: “Come here little kiddie, on my lap. Guess who’s back with a brand new rap ...” “I’ve admired Eminem as an artist, and was shocked by this,” Jackson said in the radio interview, according to a transcript provided by his publicist. “The video was inappropriate and disrespectful to me, my children, my family, and the community at large.” Later in the video Eminem also ridicules plastic surgery done on Jackson’s nose, and an accident in which Jackson’s hair caught on fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984. So far, only Black Entertainment Television has agreed to pull the video. The network’s president and founder, Robert Johnson, said he felt it was inappropriate to disparage a celebrity.
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EDITORIAL Fall Greetings: A letter from the President Dear Students, I’m happy to see so many of you deeply engaged in your studies, athletic events and activities, as the fall semester moves quickly towards its midpoint. What an exciting first month and a half it has been, as we enjoyed good food and each other’s company at a variety of opening year events including the Lawn Party, Sarah Wilson Week, and Fall Weekend, and officially welcomed 111 new CFW students to the Wilson community at our 135th Convocation in Alumnae chapel on a glorious late summer morning. We were also very pleased this year to welcome 93 new students into our Continuing Education Program, bringing the total number of enrolled students to 776. As always, the faculty, administrators and staff were ready and eager to assist you in making the most of your Wilson education. Despite the demanding fall schedule of classes and activi-
ties, many of you took the time to participate in the four, recent, late-night residence hall meetings in which Deans Burrows and Samuels, Holly Shonk, Mary Ann Gloechner and I invited you to comment on your experiences at Wilson and make suggestions for updating Wilson’s Strategic Plan for 2o04-9. I was very impressed by your contributions and want to thank everyone who came to offer ideas for improving the living/learning environment. The discussions were lively, insightful, respectful, and extremely helpful, and we look forward to incorporating your recommendations into the plan. A summary of your suggestions is forthcoming. I also look forward to hearing your ideas about how we should celebrate the upcoming centennial anniversary of the Wilson Honor Principle, a tradition that distinguishes Wilson from many other colleges and universities who have only recently begun
to adopt such a code of honor. We at Wilson have been guided by principles of honor since 1905. As we approach the centennial anniversary of the Honor Principle, we will provide opportunities through WCGA , All-College Forums, and email for you to suggest how we might mark this historic event. I know from speaking with many of you, how hard you work in the classroom and at jobs that help you pay for your education, so it is with particular pleasure that I tell you about two extraordinary alumnae bequests totaling more than $5 million that will ensure our capacity to continue to offer scholarship assistance and improve the quality of the educational experience at Wilson. From the estate of the late Elizabeth Robb, class of 1934, the College received a 3 million endowment, and, from the estate of the late Zaide Boyce, class of 1930, the
College received the first payment on what will ultimately be a $2.4 million endowment. Each year, the interest earned from these endowed funds will be put to good use in achieving our strategic goals that ensure that your education is first-rate, maintain the strong traditions that have distinguished this college, and help Wilson adapt to the changing needs and times of our students. As you return to your studies following Fall Recess, I urge you to take advantage of all that Wilson has to offer you— academic excellence, leadership activities, athletics, cultural events, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. And don’t forget to participate in the democratic process by exercising your right to vote on November 2.
to forget to schedule the annual hike in the mountains that my husband Dan and I have led each year. Shortly I’ll be proposing dates for this hike, and hope that many students, faculty and staff will join us once again this year. I want to thank Christy Cordova, Editor of the Billboard, for making it possible for me to write to you in each issue of the Billboard, beginning with this issue. I look forward to communicating with you regularly in person at WCGA meetings, All-College Forums, and campus events, and through this message corner in the coming months. Best wishes to all of you for a successful and enjoyable fall term. Sincerely, Lorna Duphiney Edmundson
During the strategic planning meetings in the residence halls, a number of you urged me not
President, Wilson College
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Anorexia: Important Issue on College Campuses Stephanie St. Louis Staff Writer At some point in everybody’s life, a person may feel that he or she might not have any control of what may be happening in their lives and feel out of control. Many people resort to dieting, thinking that their food intake is the only thing that they could control. These people may sometimes go to an extreme. This is called an eating disorder and there are several of them out there in the world. Every year the number of people that are involved in eating disorders increases. One of the most common eating disorders is anorexia, where a person will literally deprive themselves of food. Many anorexics may be underweight and will still consider
themselves to be fat. In many cases, these people will end up starving themselves and ten to twenty percent will die from other complications, if not death. Some signs and symptoms are, but are not limited to: noticeable weight loss, always being cold, irregular menstrual cycles or no menstruation, fainting spells, complaining of being fat, even when thin, depression and mood swings, muscle weakness, fatigue, headaches, becoming withdrawn from society, and a pale complexion. There is never any known physical illness that causes the large amount of weight that is lost. Many people think that only teenaged girls go through eating disorders like anorexia, but ev-
ery year the number of college students, men and women, who get hooked on these disorders increases. They get stressed out over their school work; they think that the only thing that they can control is their food intake, or they think that they are too fat, compared to the models on TV. According to Colleen Thompson of www.mirror-mirror.org, many people who have been sexually abused or raped may develop an eating disorder. It doesn’t help that on a college campus the signs of an eating disorder like anorexia can go unnoticed because there are so many students who develop an eating disorder while there. Colleen Thompson also mentions that women are bombarded by the media with im-
ages of what a perfect woman isthin, has the perfect career, marriage and is the picture of perfection in every single way. The thing is that no one is perfect. The people who run magazines like Cosmopolitan and YM use technology to make actors and actresses look that good before taking a single picture. In these magazines, people look so perfect, it’s not real. The media says that this is how women are supposed to look and when women don’t look like that, they are treated with contempt and hatred. The media doesn’t realize that not everyone is meant to have the same body. There are many ways a body can look. Some people are meant to be tall and thin, while others are meant
to be short and a little on the heavy side or people could be a combination of both. People shouldn’t have to rely on charts and what the media says in order to find their perfect body type. The only things that a person should have to in order to find the right weight for them are to moderately exercise, and eat whatever they want. They should eat whenever they are hungry and stop when they are full. If people react this way instead of listening to the media, there wouldn’t be as many people who are living with and dying from eating disorders. Resources: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ p.asp?WebPage_ID=3208/ Profile_ID=66839 www.mirror-mirror.org
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15 October 2004
COMMUNITY
National forum on environment and security comes to Wilson Rob Wheeler
Guest Writer As the election nears and the US faces an increasing level of environmental and security challenges, the US Campaign for a Charter of Human Responsibilities is sponsoring a community debate about our energy choices and environmental future at Wilson College in Warfield Auditorium on Thursday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m. As one of more than 5000 The People Speak events, our local citizens are joining tens of thousands of Americans who are coming together to talk about our common future and the world we want to create. The organizers want to know, “What do you think about our Energy Choices and Environmental Challenges?” Rob Wheeler, the US Coordi-
nator for the global Charter of Human Responsibilities and a local resident, tells why he thinks these issues are increasingly important. “The US with only 4% of the world’s population uses more than a fourth of the world’s energy. More than half of the oil we use is imported. As we run out of oil the price at the pump continues to go up. At the same time, global warming is leading to an increasing number of natural disasters and climate change. Wildfires, tornadoes, floods, melting of glaciers and the polar icecaps have all increased rather dramatically in recent years.” Meanwhile agricultural chemicals and soil are washing off the American heartland and into the sea, leaving a dead zone in the Caribbean that is
hundreds of miles long. Corporate farming and industrial agriculture has also taken its toll on family farmers and is causing both our land and water to be polluted. At the same time our natural resource base is rapidly being depleted. It is clear that something must be done about these things. Thus the United Nations held a World Summit Conference on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in September 2002 to address such problems. During the Summit the Bush Administration agreed to the global commitment to create a National Strategy Plan for Sustainability and to begin to implement it by 2005.
However, almost nothing has been done about this since; and the US continues to use oil and natural resources like there was no end in sight. Time is getting short for fulfilling the commitment however, so the US Citizens Network for Sustainability has taken a lead towards developing the US plan. Information about the Campaign can be found on its website at: www.citnet.org/leadership. Meanwhile you can come and join us for a community discussion about what you think should be included in the national plan and how our country can create a sustainable and healthy future both today and for our children. What do you think? Do we need to do more to encourage the development of renewable energy,
sustainable agriculture, to protect our forests and streams, to reduce our energy consumption, to reduce the use of toxic chemicals, to invest in ecologically friendly business practices and a more sustainable economy, etc? Could these things increase our national security or would they just be a waste of money and time? Your opinion is important and needed. Come join the US Citizens Network, the US Campaign for a Charter of Human Responsibilities, and the People Speak for a lively evening of discussion about the future of our local community and country in Warfield Auditorium on Thursday, October 28th at 7:00 pm. Join Us! Your Voice is Needed Now!
Reminder: Extermination Dates Students should plan to be out of their rooms from approximately 12:30-3:00pm on day of treatment. Animals and plants should be removed from the rooms during that time as well. Date October 12 October 26 November 9 November 23 December 14 February 8 February 22 March 8 March 22 April 12
Hall Mac/Dav Prentis Disert Rosenkrans South Riddle Mac/Dav Prentis Disert Rosenkrans
The Village will be shown in Allen Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 30 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 31.
UPCOMING EVENTS November 22
November 23
November 25
December 3
Chambersburg Christmas Parade 6:30 p.m.
Shippensburg University Community Orchestra Performance in the Memorial Auditorium at 3:00 p.m. Free admission
Academic Advising Surveys DUE
Jazz Ensemble and Concert Choir Performance at Penn State Mont Alto. starting at 7:30 p.m. Free admission
Pirates of the Carribean in Allen Auditorium at 8:00 p.m.
November 26-30
December 5 Last day of classes
Thanksgiving break Community events taken from www.chambersburg.org