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WILSON BILLBOARD Career Day provides Muhibbah Dinner Celebrated students with life skills Jessica King
interact with one another while Features Editor learning effective resources for Wilson College Career Day the workforce. “Last year the Alumni panel will be held 1 to 4 p.m. April 7, 2004 in Laird Hall for students, talked about how they arrived at faculty, staff, and Alumnae. their present career, the choices Deadline for seating is April 2. they made and what they’re doStudents on the meal plan are free ing now,” Samuels said. The Wilson College Career and regular admission is $7. Development Center offers stuCareer Day focuses on proper etiquette for interviewing and dents services in choosing a manetworking. Students will learn jor, self assessment activities, reappropriate business dress and sumes, cover letter critique, conversations skills. Profession- graduate school preparation, and als will facilitate sessions and job search strategies. “Students come to me mostly teach students the tricks of the for internship preparation and retrade. “There will be guest speakers, sume writing,” Samuels said. information tables on various ca- “They should start preparing for reer opportunities and life skill an internship two semesters in services such as finances and advance because it is more diffibudgeting,” Director of Career cult to secure an internship if the Development Tammy Samuels students until the end of the sesaid. “Career Day is all about mester.” Samuels suggests that students business etiquette and preparing students for summer internships.” look at the Career Development Information sessions will take website for more resources to asplace throughout the afternoon. sist and help them with any asStudents, faculty, staff, and pect of Career Development proAlumni will have the chance to cesses and register College Central Network.
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Muhibbah club celebrated its spring dinner on March 20, 2004. The dinner featured a variety of dishes prepared by club members. A photo presentation featuring the homeland of our international students ran during the event. Guests were greeted by students in traditional garb. The event provides an opportunity for students and guests to share in other cultures bringing global learning to life.
Faith and Foreign Policy debated Melanie Mills Staff Writer On March 24, 2004, Wilson College celebrated its 135th anniversary. But another anniversary was also recognized. The 40th Annual Orr Forum took place attracting members of the community and showcasing four established and scholarly speakers. This year’s title was “Faith and Foreign Policy.” The tradition of the Orr Forum began in 1964 through a contribution by Thomas J. Orr, in recognition of his parents Mary and William. Professors Graham Jamieson and Harry Buck created the project and were joined by Professor Raymond Anderson a year later. This year’s festivities were organized by David True, Wilson College’s Assistant Pro-
fessor of Religion. The Forum opened on the morning of the 24th with a panel that discussed the relationship between faith and foreign policy. Afternoon workshops explored various issues within the topic. Wilson’s own Abdolreza Banan and Edward Wells as well as experienced foreign relations expert Nancy Hewett conducted discussion groups. Martin L. Cook, in addition to leading his workshop “Discerning the Shape of the World: Diverse Faith Traditions & the International Order,” provided the final lecture. Cook currently serves as Professor of Philosophy at the United States Air Force Academy, and was previously Professor of Ethics at the United States Army War College in nearby Carlisle, PA.
He closed the Orr Forum with his keynote address “International Challenges: Christian and Secular Perspectives.” His lecture defined the Westphalian international system that is currently used in the world. This system basically gives individual states the right to govern their citizens and prohibits interference from the governments of other countries. Cook explored the ethical issues involved in military use for human rights issues, discussed terrorism’s affect on international relations and the United States Military’s approaches used to combat it, and compared the national Security Strategies and other doctrines in Continued Page 6
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NEWS News Briefs
Lincoln Way reconstruction to begin Alice Gudgeon Guest Writer Expansion of U.S. Route 30 will begin within the next two weeks according to PennDOT. The $27 million project will expand the current three lanes to five; two in each direction with one continuous center lane. This expansion will affect approximately 3 ½ miles of US Route 30 in the Chambersburg area. Construction should be completed by
the fall of 2006, according to PennDOT. Each day, approximately 32,000 vehicles travel this roadway. The section of roadway being reconstructed stretches from approximately a half mile west of the I-81/US 30 interchange to approximately three-quarters of a mile west of West Fayetteville. Impact on traffic is expected to be a little slowed but will be improved as workers do the bulk of their work during the night.
Frequent travelers often use alternate routes to bypass route 30 today due to the congestion: some alternate routes to the south would include Falling Spring Road or Wayne Avenue; to the North, Walker Road to Route 997. Drivers should allow more time for their work travels and study the area maps located on the Internet site www.penndot8.com to familiarize themselves with the plan.
WCGA CORNER Hello Wilson, Well it’s the middle of the semester and busy as can be. WCGA is also very busy. Senate on March 16 went very well. WCGA members gave their reports of board meetings. President Edmundson showed students the campus master plan layout. Admissions is holding another telethon March 29 through April 1. Go and make money for your class or club of choice. You must pre-register with Annette at x3223. Senate has also moved to the bowl area of the dining hall for convience. Apportionments were also finalized and went smoothly. Please join us the second Tuesday of every month. Mona Lisa Smile and the alumnae gathering was also this past weekend. The movie was a success with quite a large turnout. Thank you to all who helped to put this together! Currently, WCGA is working on student concerns that are placed in the suggestion boxes. The boxes are located in the library and outside Alyson Ferriss’s office. There are many issues being addressed, such as another printer in the library, CCE concerns and more. Lastly, WCGA is going to continue the planners for another year. An email was sent out to get some feedback on what students liked and did not like about them. Please reply to wcga@wilson.edu with comments about the planners. Also if your club or class is putting on an event you would like to see in the planner, e-mail the same account. (Note: not all events will be included). And, be on the look out for our theme and a special treat! Please let any WCGA officer know if you have a question or concern. Thank you!
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Performance by Poet Alix Olson Wilson was visited by traveling folk poet Alix Olson on March 24. Olson has been described as a “road-poet-on-amission” by Ms. Magazine, and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. She has performed both nationally and internationally. Much of her work is politically oriented, dealing with such subjects as queer rights and the mistreatment of women; she said: “I write from wherever my brain directs me, and right now it’s very aware of the current administration.” This event was sponsored by Allies. For more information about Alix Olson, visit her website at http://www.alixolson.com.
Faith and Foreign Policy Discussed The 40th annual Orr Forum, entitled Faith and Foreign Policy, was held at Wilson College on March 24. Such topics as Christian Zionism in the Middle East, International Law and the Kyoto Protocol, and State Department views were discussed. The forum opened with morning refreshments and continued with a panel discussion, chapel service and workshops through-
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Voter Registration Deadline Looms Those people age 18 or older who wish to vote in the Pennsylvania general primary on April 27 must register as either Republican or Democrat by March 29. Registration applications are available by calling the Voter Registration Office (261-3886), by emailing an application request to voter@cofranklin.pa.us, or by printing application forms from the Department of State’s website, www.dos.state.pa.us. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 29. Absentee ballot applications are also available at the Voter Registration Office; this deadline is April 20. All forms should be turned in to the Franklin County Voter Registration Office, 157 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA. 17201
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out the day. These services were led by Wilson students and faculty, guest speaker, Dr. Nancy Maisto Hewett and keynote speaker, Dr. Martin L. Cook. The forum culminated with a keynote address given by Dr. Cook about Christian and secular perspectives with regard to foreign policy.
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Gas prices soar Kate Adams Co-News Editor Gas prices are expected to rise up to a record average of $1.83 per gallon. Normally gas prices rise in the spring and summer when travel levels are high. Oil companies and refineries blame new legislation that requires them to reduce and change chemicals in the gas. Guy Curoso of the EIA commented on the rising prices to Reuters saying “That’s going to be a challenge of course because of the increased specification changes in requirements phasing out of low sulfur” and the MTBE phase outs in New York and Connecticut, and the continued tran-
sition in California. Demands for gas overseas and in the U.S. has created a strain on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production, which oversees the world’s oil supply. The Department of Energy warned consumers that oil companies will likely buy less oil as prices rise; this would also drive up the cost per gallon. Others say the companies and the government are at fault for not doing more to prevent the high prices. “It’s past time that government regulators opened their eyes to reality of rampant price manipulation by gas com-
panies and protected drivers from getting pummeled at the pump,” said Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon. Prices are expected to continue to climb. Senators from California have called on President Bush to release more oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which would elevate the supply demand. OPEC is also considering delaying a scheduled production cut in response to the rising prices. Alison Tribble told Scott Burnside of the Kentucky New Era “There’s nothing much you can do about it because I have to drive.” Summing up the feelings of many frustrated consumers.
The World in Brief Oil Pipeline to Lessen Japan’s Dependence on Middle East Plans to construct a $5-8 billion oil pipeline between Russia and Japan are underway as resource-poor Japan seeks to lessen their reliance on the Middle East. Japanese officials told Reuters the proposed pipeline will run to Russia’s Pacific port of Nakhodka. In 2001 Japan purchased 87.1% of its crude oil requirements from the Middle East and hopes to end their dependence on the unstable area. Russia hopes to increase their exports to the US west coast. Both countries seek to benefit and would like to see European and US oil firms’ involvement in the pipeline development according to BBC News.
Canada Pharmacies Plan Medical Marijuana Sale The Canadian government has allowed 78 medical users to purchase marijuana grown in Flin Flon, Manitoba. At $113 an ounce, doctors and their patients currently receive their government marijuana directly. Later this year, participating pharmacies will be authorized to store it for sale to patients who have a doctor’s prescription. Many patients report that marijuana alleviates pain and nausea associated with AIDS and plans are preliminary right now according to Robin O’Brien, consulting pharmacist responsible for organizing the pilot program. He considers it a limbo drug as pharmaceutical companies are not coming forward to have it formally approved as a medicinal drug.
Kuwait Gets Their First Private Airline Kuwait has moved forward with plans for their first ever private airline following a recommendation by Commerce and Industry Minister Abdullah Al Taweel and Mohammed Sharar, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs. In November, the Kuwaiti government opened up the domestic aviation sector to competition as low-fare passenger, freight and cargo airlines are permitted to compete with Kuwait Airways Corp (KAC) which is suffering severe losses. Thirty percent of shares will go to owners of competing companies while the balance must be sold in public offerings, according to Al Nisr Publishing. Kuwaiti lawmakers believe it may squander billions of dollars in public funds, adversely affecting KAC. Total accumulated deficits for KAC have reached hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Powell travels to Middle East Na Mi Bang Staff Writer U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell recently traveled to India and Pakistan. His aim was to promote stability in a troublesome region that could erupt in violence if the delicate balance of power cannot be maintained. The purpose of Powell’s visit to India and Pakistan was to cool tensions between the two neighbors and urge them to continue their support for America’s campaign against terrorism. Setting the scene for Powell’s trip, the State Department said the secretary
had two missions in mind preparing for departure. One was to thank Pakistan’s president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, for his government’s cooperation and the other was to cool down the dispute between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region. Powell wants to “probe the minds of the Pakistanis and the Indians to see if there is not a way to lower the temperature.” While in India, Powell will also focus on the transfer of American jobs overseas and the growing global marketplace for India and its workforce.
The Nation in Brief OHIO Charles A.Mcoy has been arrested for the string of shootings along Ohio’s highways. He is being charged with assault and as prosecutors build their case, they will likely file more charges. Mcoy was arrested in Las Vegas after someone recognized him and called the police. Mcoy is suspected of twenty-four shooting incidents along Ohio’s highways. Committee Calls Top Officials Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and former Defense Secretary William Cohen are to testify in two days of hearings before the 9/11 committee. “A central aspect of our commission’s mission is counterterrorism policy: what options senior officials considered before September 11, 2001, and what choices they made,” said Chairman Thomas Kean in a statement on the commission’s web site. The committee’s report is due to be released on July 26. FDA IssuesDrug Warning The Food and Drug Administration says that manufacturers should have more suicide warnings on popular antidepressants. The warning is meant to be a safeguard since the drugs have different effects on different people. “We think this is good advice whether the drugs increase the risk or not,” said FDA medical policy chief Dr. Robert Temple who was quoted in the Associated Press.
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FEATURES Wilson professors: active in both research and teaching The Billboard will be starting a new feature. We will be periodically spotlighting Wilson College professors and their research. Professors dedicate themselves to life-long learning and research. Through this feature you will get to know the Wilson faculty better; perhaps their research will lead your path in a new direction.
Dr. Melanie Gregg April Abernethy Staff Writer Dr. Melanie Gregg is a fifth year French professor at Wilson College. She was born in Montana but grew up in the South. Dr. Gregg returned to the northwest for college, attending the University of Washington. Gregg said, “I chose Washington University for their program in Japanese, which I studied then, and continue to study today (along with Italian), but ended up majoring in French Language and Literature, after having studied abroad in Belgium in high school.” Dr. Gregg chose to remain at Washington University to finish her master’s and doctoral degrees because of the quality of faculty and programs there. I spoke with Dr. Gregg about her research. Q. What has your area of research been in? A. My research has primarily focused on 16th-century French women poets. I recently completed a critical, annotated bilingual edition of Gabrielle de Coignard’s sonnets published by
the Chicago University Press and I have an essay coming out next month on women’s grief poetry in a book on Mourning in the Renaissance. But I have also concentrated on sixteenth-century medical (pediatric and gynecological) texts. I’ve been collaborating with Colette Winn on a modern edition of the first French pediatric text originally written in 1565—which will be published next year. My work on pediatrics has led me to explore the history of children’s literature in France, which is a new and exciting direction for me, one I plan to pursue in a variety of ways. The first of which is an essay on how children learned to read in the Renaissance (since there were not texts written specifically for children at that time). Along those same lines, I have recently completed a translation (from French into English) of a novel by Princess Sophie AudouinMamikonian entitled “The Spellbinders” (a fantasy novel of the Harry Potter genre). I am currently revising an article on “ec-
stasy” in women’s poetry of the Renaissance, which I’ll submit to peer-reviewed journals this summer. Q. Any special areas of research or awards? A. Special areas of interest: French women writers, children’s literature throughout the ages, pediatric literature. No awards yet; however though my translation of Coignard’s sonnets was submitted by the publisher for consideration in poetry competitions. Q. What is your current research project? A. I have an ongoing project on “self-portraiture” in women’s poetry of the Renaissance. I am also researching the earliest literature written for children in France (17th-century fairy tales), as well as how children learned to read in the sixteenth century. Q. How did you get interested in this? A. For the project on self-portraiture, I have always been interested in autobiographical literary portraits, and women’s poetry of the Renaissance provides some
fascinating examples. Children’s literature has always been a field of interest for me. Gradually, I have been finding ways to combine my interest in French literature and children’s literature. Q. Where are you in your current research? A. The translation of The Spellbinders should be published next fall. There will be at least four more volumes in that series (and possibly even a total of 10 volumes), so that will be an ongoing project. As for my research on the history of children’s literature, I am reading, reading, reading. I have visited numerous libraries in an attempt to get my hands on early-modern texts. I’ll soon be applying for some grants in an effort to find some funds to support me in this research because I’ll need to travel to France to carry out much of my research. It’s very difficult to track down Medieval and Renaissance pedagogical texts, and requires a lot of digging in the right places. The hard part is finding the right places. So that’s what I’m doing now corresponding with various
libraries about their collections, etc. Q. What have you learned from your research? A. Aside from learning a great deal about sixteenth-century literature, society and medicine, I’ve really had a chance to grow as a scholar. In the last several years, since Graduate School, I have learned what my real research interests are. I feel like I’ve gained a much clearer sense of direction about what fields of scholarship are going to be most meaningful and important to me. I’ve learned to be selective in the work I take on. I’ve had the opportunity to explore fields of research that I would never have imagined. Q. As if that was not enough, what next? A. Who knows, after studying sixteenth-century medical literature, I’m interested in so many other areas of Renaissance science, but I think the history of children’s literature is going to keep me occupied for the foreseeable future.
future). Q. What is your current research project? A. More recently I have been involved in a content analysis of gender role stereotyping in prime time television advertising. I’ve been extremely fortunate in having talented Behavioral Sciences majors help me with those analyses, especially Nicole Noll ‘03 and Tarika Daftary ’03 who spent a good chunk of the summer of 2003 after they graduated helping me enter data for weeks on end. The basic analyses are completed now and are being used this spring in my Social Psychology Lab. Actually, I’m involved in a second research project, as well – a 3-year grant-funded project Dr. Karen Adams graciously invited me to participate in. We analyzed the first set of data last summer (2003). We’ll work on it again in summers ’04 and ’05 using data from the immediately preceding school years. Here’s what Dr. Adams wrote recently for the in-house publication Did You Know: “Dr. Bev
Ayers-Nachamkin and Dr. Karen Adams will continue their research this summer on the effects of artificial intelligence on mathematical achievement and attitude in Algebra. The research is funded through a federal grant that supports the No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D, Subpart 1. Over 700 students in 9 Maryland counties participated in the study during the 2003/04 school year. It is one of the largest studies in the country involving the Carnegie Algebra tutor and mathematical achievement.” I must emphasize that this research is Dr. Adams’ brain child and she is the moving force. It has been such a pleasure working with her and, though some may find it difficult to believe, it has also been a lot of fun to apply statistics to a practical question. Q. How did you get interested in this? A. TV ad research: Through basic interest in gender roles & impact of gender role stereotyping in the media on women (e.g., low self-esteem, anorexia, issues related to Psychology of Women).
Originally I was looking for a quick way to generate some data for use in teaching students how to write a research paper. Students in the mid 80s helped me gather the first set of such data, but over the years there were questions students wanted to address that this first data set simply did not (e.g., representation of race and ethnicity in advertising), so I applied for the summer stipend, received it and was ‘off to the races’ so to speak. Math Tutor: Logical extension of work Dr. Adams did on her doctoral dissertation. My interest initially stemmed from a desire to work with her and use my statistical expertise. I’m still enjoying working with her, but now I’m also curious to see what three years worth of data will tell us about the effects of different teaching methods on children’s ability to use algebra. Q. What have you learned? A. While research is exciting, invigorating, challenging, timeconsuming, and sometimes lonely, it will never satisfy me the way teaching does.
Dr. Bev Ayers-Nachamkin April Abernethy Staff Writer Dr. Bev Ayers-Nachamkin is in her 22 year at Wilson. Dr. Bev, as she is affectionately called by students, said, “not at all where I’d envisioned myself working, but I fell in love with the place.” She was born in Portland, Oregon but spent time in Walla Walla, Washington and Eugene, Oregon. Dr. Bev attended the University of Oregon where she studied psychology. She was working on graduate studies at University of Kansas; “I did all the course work but didn’t write the thesis – married a physicist instead and moved to Deep River, Ontario, Canada.” AyersNachamkin returned to school after taking time off to have a family and completed her masters in psychology at New Mexico Highlands University and her doctoral degree back at the University of Kansas. During her years here, Dr. Ayers-Nachamkin has received numerous awards: Donald F. Bletz Award for Distinguished Teaching (Senior), 2003, recipient of Wilson College
Summer Stipend for Research, 2001, recipient of the Drusilla Stevens Mazur Research Professorship, 1994-1996 and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching, 1988. Q. What has your area of research been in? A. My research interests have generally been in gender roles and attribution theory. When I first came to Wilson, I was coauthoring a book chapter on excuse making in children (development of defensive attributions) and conducting research on the same topic in the GreencastleAntrim school district. For a number of years I worked on women’s identity development, gathering different kinds of data from Wilson students and alumnae. I’m sad to say I was never able to bring those projects to completion. Even so, that research led to what I think are some interesting lecture topics and paper presentations, for instance the importance to adult identity development of having a dream (a vision of oneself in the
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FEATURES Greetings from Saudi Arabia Ihsan Abdur-Rahman Guest Writer Traveling to Jeddah Saudi Arabia was one of the best decisions I have ever made. It still amazes me that I am in Saudi. Some mornings I wake up and think I am back on Wilson’s Campus, but when I look around the room reality hits. Jeddah is unlike what I imagined or any city I’ve visited in the states. The buildings are made from a pale yellow concrete and have a solid but flat appearance. I am still in awe that this desert land sustains millions of lives. The water here is filtered from the Red Sea, one of the saltiest bodies of water on the Earth, and purified in special factories. One cannot drink the water here because of its high salinity, so water bottles are always present at restaurants and within the cafeteria. Initially, I thought I wouldn’t be able to change my habit of drinking water straight from the tap, but I easily caught on. Drinking is actually one of the highlights of visiting Saudi. Many of the restaurants serve freshly squeezed fruit drinks that are so fresh they still include the
pulp. There are mango, strawberry, kiwi, apple, orange, and pineapple drinks. Now you might be thinking these are the same drinks we have in the states, and this is true, but the restaurants here take the entire fruit and blend it in a blender along with water, mint, ice, and sugar (honey). Sounds refreshing…. it is the best thing ever. I no longer have a taste for club sodas or virgin daiquiris. Though I miss the beautiful greenery of Wilson and the sound of water rushing down the con (?), I think God has huge imagination. Jeddah has few trees and grass. Much of the plant life here has been artificially placed by the city. When Jeddah was first established there only existed one tree…now various palm trees line the streets along the Corniche (a port area on the red sea), new Jeddah, and parts of the old Jeddah. Old Jeddah takes me back to tales from Arabian Nights. There is a mysterious atmosphere that engulfs the streets. The heart of old Jeddah is Balad; an area with stone topped streets, compact buildings made of rectangular mud bricks and stones that date
Planets align Heather Layman
as economic opportunities. In one night I saw Muslims from Europe, Africa, South Asia, Afghanistan, China, Malaysia, the United States, and various Middle Eastern Countries. I wonder at how many Americans are lead to believe that Islam is a hostile and oppressive religion while all I see here is the beauty of a unified people. Scientist say humans are 99.9% alike; if this is true, I think Islam’s humanistic teachings are a testament to this fact. At the same time, all is not gold here; I have seen people walking through the streets with shopping carts of their belongings. I have seen children without arms begging in the streets. But these are things found in most countries. The poor outnumber the rich and middle classes. Saudi Arabia is in a unique period in its history. Things are changing rapidly, and I feel privileged to able experience this part of Saudi’s history. Women are not allowed to drive here, but this is a minute concern, and personally if I were a father, mother, sister, and brother of any of the women here I would not encourage driving. Driving here is like
experiencing a roller coaster ride; the thrill is never over until the ride stops. Saudi has a cell phone culture and all the new gadgets and latest technology can be found in stores in the mall and on the streets. Most of the food and clothes are imported. I never thought I would find a Victoria Secret in the shopping mall. J In the states I never enjoyed shopping, but here shopping is like tasting a piece of heaven, i.e. for a conservative Muslim. All of the garments are long. Perfume shops are found everywhere, in fact it is customary for women to spray perfume on their abaya’s (overcoats) before going to work. The latest fashions from Europe and America are made to meet the needs of the women here, and if you like short and fitting garments you can also find them here. Although, I am not a person that is into clothes or perfumes, I think it is wonderful to have such an option. To choose clothes that fit one’s personality, instead of being forced to buy clothes that may not meet one’s personality or needs.
A look at summer school
Heather Layman
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Staff Writer Spring is finally here, and this year spring brings an unusual arrangement of planets in the night sky that won’t be seen again for 32 years. From March 22nd until the first week in April, stargazers will be able to see five planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, in a line across the sky. Just after sunset, around 6:30 p.m., look to the west. Mercury will be present for about an hour, just over the horizon. Venus is the brightest “star” in the sky. Mars will be dim and to the east of Venus. Continue east across the sky to see Jupiter and Saturn. All of the planets can be seen with the naked eye, but with the aide of a telescope, it will be possible
back to the 15th century. The windows of all the buildings protrude outward like a balcony and are made from wood. The windows were specially shaped to serve a dual purpose: first, to allow for cross ventilation, which cooled the homes much like today’s airconditioning units, and secondly, to allow the women of the house to look out with out being seen from the streets or neighboring homes. Privacy here is an important custom. Everything and anything can be found in the old souqs of Balad including freshwater pearls from Afghanistan and gold from India. Just visiting the souqs makes one marvel at the rich history of Saudi Arabia and its uniqueness. Many of the people here are immigrants from all corners of the earth … one ethnic group is not isolated from the other but they all merge in this one city. I remember when I was child looking through my parents books about Saudi Arabia that they had brought home with them from a trip there in 1989. I was always attracted by the multitudes of nationalities that have made Saudi Arabia their home solely to be closer to two of the holiest cities for Muslims as well
to see the rings of Saturn. The reason these five planets can be seen with the naked eye is because they are all on the same side of the sun. Planets are not capable of creating their own light, but reflect the light from the sun, just as the moon does. Robert C. Victor, an astronomer from Michigan State University says there will not be a more easily observed display of all 5 naked-eye planets at dusk until April 2036. Astronomer Jean Meeves of Belgium says that there will only be 12 instances of planet alignment between 1980 and 2020, but the alignments in August 2016 and July 2020 will be much more difficult to see.
The academic school year at Wilson is coming to a close and most students prepare to return home until classes resume in the fall, but for some students, summer means more classes. Financial aide is available to those who seek it and are taking at least 2 full credit courses over the summer. Students can apply for Pell Grants, State Grants, and Stafford Loans that differ from the grants and loans dispersed over the regular school year. Last summer, Wilson offered 28 courses during the first term, and 17 during the second. During the first term, a total of 249 students were enrolled in 311 courses, and 186 students were registered for a total of 201 courses. The average summer class size is about 11 students per class, a small difference when compared to the regular school year’s 13 students per classroom. The majority of students who enroll in summer courses are in the Women with Children pro-
gram, College for Continuing Education, and TIP (Teacher Intern Program). There are typically not quite as many traditional students who choose to take summer classes. Jessica King, a junior at Wilson, says she takes summer courses so that she can graduate a semester early in December. She says that summer classes help to keep you motivated year round. “The work is a little more tedious and you are in class for 3 hours twice a week, but you get extra time to complete all of your assignments,” she says of summer courses. Jen Talbot, a sophomore at Wilson, wants to take summer classes so she can “establish herself here (in Chambersburg).” She plans on finding an apartment in Chambersburg this summer and hopes to locate a job here too. She also wants to stay here to spend more time with her boyfriend, who also lives in the area. She has no plans of graduating early, but wants to get some of
the TDS’ out of the way early. Summer classes definitely have their advantages over the regular semester classes. Imagine how much less stressful a week would be having just one or two classes. Chances are you could earn enough credits to graduate or just get some of the required classes out of the way early so you don’t have to worry about them during the school year. Take time to check out what Wilson has to offer this summer.
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What role do you play? Wilson is based on a liberal arts foundation that creates well-rounded student who are to go out and question the world at large. Why then do those same standards not apply within the college? Here at Wilson those who question the direction of the college are silenced and dismissed either physically or effectively. It is time to stand up and say enough! Three years ago there was an exodus of people from the college…people wrote it off as part of the transition. Things have not gotten better in the past two years. Slowly the essence of Wilson is dying…students are not staying! Graduating classes are
barely larger than they were a decade ago. The “record class” is losing numerous students. This should not be a surprise…if you’re listening! Students hear the whispers and can sense the frustration on campus. People have tried to offer suggestions but they seem to not be heard. Now people are either tired or afraid to speak. What does that say about our institutional values? Isn’t there hypocrisy in teaching students to question the world and not tolerating it internally? What I am frustrated by most is why are people unwilling to band together and address the issues. If people (faculty, staff and students) are willing to let the current autocracy change the Wilson
most of us know and love; then let it be. But then there should be no more frustration, no complaining and no regrets. If however all the whispers and feelings of frustration are valid, then speak up! If you censor your comments out of fear, then you are no better than those who rule by fear. It’s time to speak up and work together to save Wilson, before she is changed beyond recognition. Can you live with the consequences if you don’t? This editorial is for self-reflection. Where is your responsibility in creating the Wilson you want to attend and create for your posterity?
The Bullboard is coming! April 1, 2004 NR
Continued from Page 1 differing Presidential administrations, including the administration of current President George W. Bush. Cook quoted the UN charter, referred to various academic studies, and included personal anecdotes from his own unique experiences as reference material throughout his lecture. Cook then opened up the floor and provided time for a question and answer session. Due to the controversial issues discussed throughout his lecture, debate created some hostile tension in the room. However, the
evening remained very informative and differing opinions were welcomed. For more information on the topic of foreign policy, Cook suggested resources such as The Foreign Policy Magazine, Foreign Affairs Magazine, and Parameters, a journal for the Army War College available for free online at http://carlisle-www.army.mil/ usawc/Parameters/ and for which Cook serves on the editorial board. Cook’s most recent book entitled “The Moral Warrior: Ethics and Service in the US Military” will also be available in June 2004 through the State University Press of New York.
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Seniors kept in the dark with forty seven days left to graduation have received little information from the administration regarding commencement. At our last meeting we learned a commencement had not yet been confirmed. The speakers declined their invitations due to previously scheduled events. No information about the ceremony, number of tickets, or senior week have been communicated other that student planned events. As a reminder that our class was the last class recruited outside the one hour drive time radius. Many parents have been concerned over lack of information coming from students. Families and students want to plan this special occasion but feel frustrated at unavailable information and hope for future information. We hope that the administration will share the details of this mysterious event in the near future. Kate Adams and April Abernethy
National Day of Silence Allies, together with the Billboard, are giving you the opportunity to remember a friend, family member, or loved one. If you know or have known someone who has been the victim of hatred, discrimination, or indifference because of their sexual orientation we’re giving you the chance to offer your support, encouragement, or rememberence to that person. Allies’ personal wish is for those who live in fear, because of who they love, to feel acceptance, equality, and freedom to live their lives. For just a one dollar you can submit your feelings to the Billboard. This can be any length and no names are required. This is your chance to show you care. For more information log on to www.dayofsilence.org. We invite you to join us in taking a step toward harmony for all of us. Deadline for submissions is April 11. Email submissions to billboard@wilson.edu, doolittle105@hotmail.com, or see any Allies member. Money can be given to Kati Huber or Brenlin Whitroth.
26 March 2004
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