Fine Arts Department’s New Home see pg. 3
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WILSON BILLBOARD Wilson Students Lend Hand for Wilson students participate in Katrina Victims 14alternative spring break By Youkyung Jin At the presentation named “Out of Chaos, Hope – Alternative Spring Break” on March 23, the Wilson community, along with people from outside campus, got together and listened to what some Wilson students did during spring break. The presentation was about the Lend-A-Hand trip to Mississippi. 14 Wilson students participated in hurricane disaster assistance during spring break. Wilson students helped to restore more than 20 homes in D’Iberville, which had been devastated by Hurricane Katrina on Aug 29, 2005. “I couldn’t believe what I saw,” said Jisun Maeng 09’. “Everything was destroyed, it was worse than I expected” Preparation for the trip had begun early. Students came up with fundraising ideas for the trip budget before winter break, and they achieved their goal through great support from the Wilson community. Students went down to D’Iberville, Mississippi by bus with a group of volunteers from the Presbyterian church of Carlisle. Students formed various work groups and helped with such tasks as fixing plumbing, putting up drywall and base board, as well as trimming wid-
The LRC’s Relocation By Des Arnold
Alternative spring break students pose in Mississippi.
ows and doors. “I absolutely had no idea what to do at the beginning, but I became sort of an expert in putting up drywall at the end,” said Aliyah Johnson 09’. Students also became witnesses of the force of nature. They got a chance to visit broken bridges, roads, and houses. Students also saw the population’s strong will to overcome this natural disaster that shattered their lives. Charlotte Damiano, 46, a resident of D’Iberville who owned
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a damaged house, described when the hurricane hit. “My neighbor was sitting in front of her house and saw 20 feet of water coming. The other neighbor saw a roof flying in the wind.” D’Iberville residents welcomed students who were willing to give up their break to lend a hand to rebuild homes. “I saw one woman who kissed one of our buses,” said Rebecca Heston ‘09. “She wanted to express how thankful she was to the people
Photo by Youkyung Jin
who came down to help. It will stay in my memory forever.” Students, along with the Chaplin’s office, are already preparing for next year’s alternative spring break. It seems Wilson student’s construction work will continue. Members of next year’s alternative spring break will be able to participate in Habitat for Humanity. If you missed the chance to make this precious memory in your college life, you can join the alternative spring break team in 07.
Dear Volunteers: As the winds of Hurricane Katrina moved way from our little town of D’Iberville, Mississippi, it was soon apparent that they left behind the dark clouds of destruction, desolation and despair. Then the stars came out – volunteers like you. There is no way to adequately express our gratitude for all you have done. Your physical presence put a ”body” to the face of compassion; your expressions of love and caring renewed our spirits. You have lifted us from the debris physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. From the depths of our hearts, we thank you. D’Iberville Volunteers Foundation and the Citizens of D’Iberville
As most of you already know, Wilson is undergoing a makeover. This makeover has been titled the “Norland/Edgar Project”. So far the security office and the switchboard moved out of Edgar Hall and into Lenfest Commons. During Spring Break, the Learning Resource Center moved as well. “It is part of the Norland/Edgar project to relocate the student services office in order to provide improved and more convenient service to students,” said Kate Kramer-Jefferson, the director of the LRC. The room the LRC is now located in is bigger and closer to the Student Development offices as well as Mac/Dav, which will be a lot more convenient for students. “I think it is a nice space for our students,” Ms. KramerJefferson said. “We will be able to offer continued academic support service to students, and hopefully, expand as our student population grows.” The LRC in now located on the first floor of Thomson Hall, where the Financial Aid office used to be. The room is “bigger and brighter” said Wilson sophomore and LRC tutor, Ashley Barner. “It’s better.” Dana Bennett, a Wilson sophomore and tutor at the LRC said, “It’s a lot better. There is more space to tutor. We’re not all cramped.” There is also a new couch and comfy pillows. The environment seems a lot more welcoming as students enter. The Con’d pg. 2, See LRC
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This past week, someone called me a “Foodie”. I thought it was really funny and I started to think how well it described my passion for cooking and food. I am a food person. If you get me started on descriptions, recipes, brand names and favorite things; I can go on for ever. I own so many recipe books that I have 2 bookshelves in the dining room and 2 full boxes in storage. People who don’t like me accept invitations to eat at my house because the food is so good! What has always been interesting to me is to discover the foods of other cultures. I was never someone to shy away from trying new things. When I was about 10 years old some friends of my parents decided to buy a tiny house near us to come up every week-end. We lived in a small town, they lived in the city. We called them aunt and uncle, and their daughter Maria was our age. They were originally from Syria and had immigrated to Montreal. She was a teacher at the same school as my mother. A new ritual started when they moved in -- the Sunday night feast. It happened regularly for the summer months. Every Sunday, they would invite all their friends, extended family and newly arrived immigrants to supper and socializing. She would prepare traditional food: tabbouleh, kibbeh, stuffed grape leaves, stuffed artichokes. There was pita bread and hummus and so many things that we had never experienced before. The smell of Turkish coffee and laughter filled the air. We were
By Martine Bourque
GUACAMOLE 4 ripe avocadoes ½ cup onion, chopped 1 small tomato, diced (or 2 tablespoons of ready made salsa) 1 clove garlic, chopped ¼ red pepper, chopped 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice) ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper (or to taste) A few drops of Tabasco sauce (optional) Mash the avocadoes and place in a bowl. Add all the other ingredients, mixing well. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, and then serve with tortilla chips. amazed at the sounds of the Arab language being spoken. To prepare such a feast, help was needed. Her daughter was drafted automatically and we quickly followed. At first it was all new; it was even fun to learn how to prepare the parsley and the mint, to chop the garlic and the tomatoes. All the smells mingled in the tiny kitchen. We knew we would get to enjoy the fruits of our labor. After a couple of months, my sister and I started to find reasons to avoid going over there on Sunday mornings. We were still in the years when saying no to adults was not an option. We knew the dreaded, “Martine will you please help peel the garlic?” would come. My aunt was not easily fooled or impressed with our tactics. She would walk right over to our house to get us when we failed to show up. One time we ran away to
another friend’s house. We sat there enjoying our mutiny deciding how we were going to enjoy our day. We wanted to play this game that required 4 participants,and we needed another player. How could we get Maria to join us without being trapped? We decided to send our friend Carole. Since she was a stranger to my aunt, we figured there would be no problem. We watched her walk over; we sat on her porch awaiting her return. Time passed, she remained a no-show. We drew straws and my sister lost, so she went to check for her. Time passed I sat on Carole’s porch enjoying the summer breeze. It did not take me too long to figure out what was happening: they were not coming back. If you can’t beat them, join them, I told myself as I walked over. We spent the rest of the afternoon chopping, mincing, peeling and dicing.
Having myself moved from another country (Canada), even though not so different in nature, I now understand the significance of those Sunday suppers. The familiarity in the smells, the comforts of foods that remind you of home, the opportunity to speak your language; all of these were priceless to those who attended. Many got the extra support that fraternizing brings, allowing them to find strength to pursue the new lives they had chosen. For us it meant an adventure: the discovery of new foods and specific customs. To be surrounded by a language we could not understand and yet sharing the same appreciation for the meal. Discovering foods from another culture is always an adventure. Just like traveling, it requires the ability to remain open, to accept some discomfort in the unfamiliar and to lose some preconceptions of how things should be. This Friday night, the Spanish Club is holding a Fiesta. Take a chance, walk on the wild side, drop in and experience something different.
New Wilson Mom By Shanda Welte On February 15, 2006, the Wilson College community just got bigger. Lili Moise became a proud new momma to Nicolette Marie Covington. When asked, Lili said with a great big smile that she loves being a mom. But it is hard to do it alone. However, she isn’t alone. Anthony Covington, her boyfriend, rather her fiancée, is there. Nicolette was born February 25, 2006 at 10:29 pm. She weighted eight pounds, one point six ounces. With a height of twenty-two inches. Like most babies, there was little hair. And Nicolette’s eyes are hazel. On June 10, 2006, Lili and Anthony will be getting married. Congratulations Lili on the new baby and on getting married. Good luck, Lili, with everything!
LRC new room is also warmer than the old LRC. Although the room is definitely bigger, brighter, and warmer, there are also downfalls to the LRC move. “It’s bigger, but it’s further away. I don’t really like that,” said Wilson senior and tutor, Lucinda Wells. She continued, “This LRC is louder. It’s closer to the road.” Vickie Locke, the writing lab coordinator, has also moved. She will eventually be next to the LRC, but is currently located in Lenfest 108, next to the college counselor. For more information or to set up an appointment, you may contact Kate Kramer-Jefferson at kkramer@wilson.edu or Vickie Locke at vlocke@wilsonl.edu.
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Fine Arts De partment Department Enjoys New Digs
Adult Swim
By Robin Herring The Fine Arts Department has relocated to the newly renovated space in Lortz Hall. How did this come about one might ask? Faculty members and administrators began discussions in spring 2005 about reconfiguring space in Warfield Hall to accommodate needs within the Education Department. As the discussions progressed and ideas were bantered about, several people suggested that Lortz Hall might be a suitable space for the Fine Arts Department. After careful consideration, the decision was made to use Lortz Hall as a Fine Arts Center. Philip Lindsey, Associate Professor and Chair of the Fine Arts and Dance Department, described the transformation of Lortz Hall in three phases. Phase I, which is nearly complete, moved the art studios from Warfield Hall to the spacious and well lit studios on the third floor of Lortz Hall. Faculty offices, faculty studios, semi-private studio space for seniors, and a seminar space round out the third floor. Photography students are taking advantage of the senior studio space since at present there are no senior Fine Arts majors occupying that space. Phase II of the move will begin after the Conferences Office relocates to its new space in Thomson Hall later this summer. At that time, renovations will begin and when complete, the
Photo of new art space by Robin Herring
Bogigian Gallery will enjoy a new space on the second floor. Issues to be addressed will be proper gallery lighting, storage for gallery pieces, and proper wall space to accommodate large pieces of art within the gallery. During this phase, Paula Kellinger, Professor of Dance, and Virginia AndersonStojanovic, Professor of Fine Arts and Classics, will likely occupy offices in Lortz Hall. Professor Kellinger would continue to hold classes in the dance studio. Phase III will get underway when the Environmental Studies program moves to the Fulton Farm when the proposed Environmental Studies Center is built on a site at the farm. When that move is accomplished, the photography studio/darkroom will be relocated from the Science Center to the ground floor of Lortz Hall and new studio space will be renovated for ceramics
printmaking. Professor Lindsey noted the higher visibility on campus of the Fine Arts Department since the move. He said the center “legitimizes” the Fine Arts program on campus and students have reacted positively to the new spaces. The center is also a good recruitment tool, as potential students will be able to take advantage of studio space they may not have had access to before coming to Wilson. This project is another way to serve students better, promote the Fine Arts program, as well as to recruit new students and showcase Wilson’s wonderful student and faculty creations. If you haven’t been to Lortz Hall since the renovation, stop by and visit Professor Lindsey and Professor Bob Dickson. They’ll be glad to share the wonders of their new digs.
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WILSON BULLBOARD Aliens, Crop Circles and Recycling-Oh My By Suzi Sucker Everyone seemed to notice something wrong with professor Michael Cornelius when he walked into class on Wednesday morning. “He was acting really weird,” one student said, “I mean weirder than normal. All I did was get up to throw a piece of paper in the trash, when he came lunging at me, tearing the paper from my hand. Then he started into a 20 minute lecture on why we should recycle.” Tuesday night, as Dr. Cornelius was leaving Warfield Hall, it seems he threw away an empty plastic bottle into a nearby trash can. “I never really thought about it,” he later said, “it was just a plastic bottle.” Apparently, however, the bottle wasn’t just some worthless piece of trash to some non-natives who just happened to witness this event. “It was then I began to feel this strange pulling,” he began, as he launched into a somewhat stereotypical story of how he was taken aboard an alien spaceship and forced to memorize the reasons humans should
recycle These creatures, he claims, were six feet tall, with thin silver bodies and large black eyes. However, he went on to say that on each of their foreheads were three arrows in the shape of what is commonly known as the recycle symbol. “They own the recycling plants and run the campaigns,” he continued, “because humans are simply too dense to save their own planet. Plus, they want to keep their research subjects alive.” Dr. Cornelius was not the only one on Wednesday morning to arrive on campus with a story to tell. Many witnesses who work up at the Sustainable Living Farm noticed huge flattened areas in the fields. “They appear to be three arrows,” said one bystander, “three huge arrows that form some sort of a triangle.” There are many speculations on what this sign actually is and how it got there, but so far, no one seems to believe Dr. Cornelius’s crazy story about aliens visiting Wilson campus.
How to Graduate from Wilson By Cindy Sarcastic Top ten reasons that you won’t be allowed to graduate…. 10. Your “reason” for not submitting all of the necessary paperwork for graduation is “I still don’t know where the Registrar’s Office is. Is it in the Library?” 9. You have officially declared your major, but you’re not really sure what it is. 8. You forgot to write your senior thesis. 7. Even though you completed your graduation application by the deadline, you send in another application every time a reminder goes out about graduation applications. 6. You do not submit your graduation application until the week before commencement.
5. You’re listed on all class lists and official registration reports as a sophomore, because you forgot to tell the Registrar that you want to transfer in 20 course credits and plan on graduating in one month. 4. You are not sure who your advisor is. 3. You wait to declare your major by the Spring semester of your senior year ( because you’re not sure what it is – see #9, or who your advisor is – see #4). 2. You spell your name wrong on your graduation application. And the number one reason that you won’t be able to graduate: 1. You refer to the Registrar’s Office staff as the one with the dark hair, the blonde, or the older one.
Photo of Crop Circle left on Fulton Famr by Aliens
Dean Hendrickson Seeks Nomination for US President By Louis Lead In a surprise announcement, Dean Mary Hendrickson confirmed her intention to seek the nomination for President of the United States in 2008. After serving two tours as Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty, and a rousing two year romp through the Faculty By Laws revision process, Hendrickson finds herself a uniquely qualified candidate for President. A long time Democrat, Hendrickson, a native Minnesotan and Hubert H. Humphrey devotee, came to her decision in the middle of the night while preparing the FY ’07 budget. Those closest to her laud her as a fair minded, sly fox whose lilt-
ing eyebrow can turn the tide in any conversation. Hendrickson is busy scouting the campus for supporters to work in her campaign. The inside line suggests that Larry Shillock will be Hendrickson’s campaign manager, while Michael Cornelius will take over speech writing duties for the candidate. Fairly certain of victory, Hendrickson is considering colleagues for possible Cabinet positions. Likely choices are Abdolreza Banan, Secretary of State, Cheryl Sleboda, Secretary of the Treasury, Matt Steiman, Secretary of Agriculture, Ron O’Connor, Secretary of Education, and Ed Wells, Secretary of
the Interior. The real pressure will be on Hendrickson to nominate candidates for Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Defense. “Right now, the front runners for these posts are Dana Harriger, Brad Engle and Bob Dickson. All three have shown their savvy in the use of stealth capabilities and water cannon accuracy during Senior Week. It’s a toss up really,” said Hendrickson. When asked about a possible challenge to her candidacy by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hendrickson replied, “Hill and I are close buds. She just waited too long to throw her hat into the ring!”
Strike at Equestrian Center
After semesters and years of tedious labor carrying Wilson students in twenty meter circles and over series of jumps, the horses have had it! On Saturday, April 1st, the horses of Penn Hall Equestrian Center decided officially to go on strike. At 4 p.m. the horses gathered at Archie’s stall to discuss the terms of the strike. They opted to form unions: the hunters, the dres-
ByPolly Pony sage union, and the westerners. At the meeting, they decided that they would not be mere tools for students anymore, and demanded extra hay and grain, as well as 2 days off each week, and a one-week’s vacation to a lush, green paddock, more commonly referred to as “the paddock across the tracks.” As an extra bonus for long-term
schoolies (3 years+), an annual massage and mud bath has been requested, as well as heat/AC for all three barns and both arenas. The barn staff is trying to figure out a way to grow more grass in the current horse paddocks to meet the new demands of the horses. Photo of Archie, Horse in charge of Strike, at right
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Danger Dean Hendrickson, Danger By Prof. John Robinson Yesterday, while on their elite fox hunting trip, President Edmundson shot Dean Hendrickson. Hendrickson is recovering well in the hospital and is scheduled for release later today. Apparently, while on a lunch break, as the horses were getting a drink, Edmundson spotted what she thought was a fox, took aim, and fired. Sadly, as Edmundson admits, her eye sight could be better. “I saw the movement out of the corner of my eye. We’d been unlucky all day. I mean, who knew there are no foxes in Pennsylvania. Anyway, I took out my pellet gun
and fired. I am sorry, but I did nothing wrong,” Edmundson stated.. Hendrickson had been sitting and enjoying her lunch, a turkey and lettuce sandwich with some dijon mustard, behind a small line of bushes. Friends say she had sneezed and reached over into her bag, when “BANG.” Hendrickson screamed and all rushed to her side. Luckily, the hunters use pellet guns now since fox hunting became illegal in the 1960’s. The sport is reserved for the rich and powerful. The pellets spray as they are fired so Hendrickson suffered numerous, but small, injuries. She was punctured on
the face, in the arm, chest, and torso. Hendrickson is noted by hospital staff as cheerful and sorry to cause such a stir on campus and in the community. President Edmundson is said to speak at a press conference later this evening to talk about the event and safety tips for hunting trips. Edmundson may also have to face charges regarding the illegality of the entire hunting trip. Tip of the Day: Don’t go on hunting trips with anyone who holds the title “President.”
A Brain in a Bush By Lucy Leftwing President George W. Bush recently underwent brain transplant surgery in New York, in an effort to improve his intelligence, sources told us. He had his old brain removed and a new, smarter brain put in. “I am sick of being called auh- moron,” President Bush said before his operation. “People are calling me-da- incompetent, stupid and-er- oblivious, just to name a few. I am sick of-da- being made fun of after I-er-a- talk. I am sick of pronouncing-uh- words wrong and being called a-er-a- screw up by my-da- father.” It is a rare surgery. President Bush is only one of three people to ever have had a successful brain transplant. The process was tedious. It took 14 hours and a team of 12 doctors to make the transplant successful. It also required a person, with the intelligence needed, but naïve enough to switch brains with President Bush.
“It is never easy to find a brain donor,” said Dr. Dobad, the leader of the president’s medical team. “A dead brain is no good, so we have to find someone with the intelligence that is required, yet dumb enough to let us trade their brain with someone of lower intelligence. Once we find a donor brain, a team of 12 doctors and the two patients are needed in the same room. We simply cut open the skulls of both patients and flip flop their brains.” “I feel excruciatingly improved,” said President Bush in a suave Brittish accent, after his recovery. “I believe an incredible weight has been elevated off of my shoulders, and I am able to communicate with genuine, intellectual people. I am no longer the laughing stock I once was. I see all of the inaccuracies I made as the president of the United States, and wish there was some way to repair them. I plead to the populace of this excellent
Archie, the strike leader, stands outside of the barn prior to Saturday’s meeting
Dean Hendrickson before getting shot
The Inside Scoop: Dining Hall Food By Izzy Investigator It always happens at Wilson College. The dining hall runs out of funds by the second semester. But never would they let the students starve. Instead the brilliant and talented dining hall staff comes up with many crazy concoctions that they manage to make appear quite edible. This time a dozen nearly died from dining on the wished-to-be delicacies. Symptoms included, fevers, coughs, and in the more severe cases, purple spots Just to let you in on the secrets so you know what to stay away from to avoid coming down with some weird, dreadful, dining induced disease: *Veggie, Beef, or Turkey burgers – please avoid, these are a conglomeration of mystery meats, and the result of ingesting them could result in mystery myalopea. *Drinking water – please avoid, this is collected from the gutters around campus and then filtered. Swallowing the smallest portion may result in the nearly deadly drinyobia. *Spinach – please avoid, yes you thought it was just overcooked so kind of soggy, but NO! this is actually algae collected
“Symptoms included, fevers, coughs, and in the more severe cases, purple spots.” from the bottoms of the Concocheague. Ingesting this may give you algaetitis. * Refried beans for tacos – actually, the dining hall staff borrowed some of Farmer Matt’s composting worms and have their own little composting operation going on. I leave it to your imagination just exactly what is in this conglomeration, but be aware, you may start to grow in all directions upon consuming. *Seafood Stir Fry – actually, the real name for this dish is Cajun Con Crayfish Jumbilata. Need I say more about this dish? *Soda-- This is stagnant water that the dining hall staff has added some bacteria that had been carefully grown in the Biology labs. The bacteria give this liquid the students believe to be soda both beautiful color and fizzy carbonation. However, drinking this might result in another of the disease found only here on Wilson campus, the bacticoughs. BEWARE OF THE DANGEROUS DINING DISEASES!
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FEATURES History in the Making at Wilson College By Caryn Watson
Cassandra Hill Courtney ’71
This is the second installment of the four-part series on making black history at Wilson College. It is an excerpt from a speech originally given by Cassandra Hill Courtney ’71 at Alumnae College in 1996 and the 25th reunion of her class. It pro-
vides a first hand perspective on the experience of black students on Wilson’s campus during a time when black students across the country were integrating secondary schools as a result of the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown vs Board of Education. The experiences of black student pioneers like Courtney, who first integrated Wilson in the 60’s certainly paved the way for other African –American students to sing the Alma Mater, don the royal colors of the phoenix and be named among the offspring of Sarah Wilson. “I entered Wilson College as a freshman in 1967. As best I can recall, there were about 15 African American women in that entering class (eight of whom remained at the college and graduated four years later). The classes of 1969 (our big sister class) and 1970 also had several African-
American women, including Brenda Taylor ’70 who served as SGA president. The College’s overall enrollment was at its peak, approaching 700. Having 30 or so black women on campus was also a record and we stood out. It was nearly 20 years later, however, that I first began to reflect on what campus life had been like for me, an AfricanAmerican student, during the period 1967 to 1971. I had returned to campus in October, 1989 for the special homecoming event celebrating Wilson’s survival after the announced closing in 1979. During one of the small-group meetings at homecoming an alumna from the 40’s and 50’s referred to the “angry young [black} women” on campus in the late ‘60s. I soon realized she was talking about me. It was curious to hear someone who had
not been on campus in the 60s speaking with such conviction about our behavior. It became clear that the African-American women of my time had earned a reputation that had escaped my notice until then. Memories of my four years at Wilson are not so different in many ways from those of other students-the extraordinary changes in campus policy on dining room service and attire, chapel attendance, male visitation, curfew, and drinking; student involvement in demonstrations about abortion and other women’s issues, civil rights, the Vietnam war; and so forth. I am sure however, that my memories as a black student are quite different in other respects, and it is those memories on which I began to reflect at Homecoming 1989 and share with you on the occasion of this Alumnae College in 1996 and the 25th reunion of my class.
While some at Wilson welcomed black women to the campus community and worked hard to make us part of it, that attitude was not universal. I am not even convinced that President Havens thought our presence was a good idea. I am sure he thought it was a bad idea the day we had a sit-in outside of his Norland office to demand (as only ‘angry young women’ would) that the college show greater sensitivity to the needs of its new and culturally different students. It is hard for me now to recall the particulars of that occasion. I only remember that we left peacefully, President Havens telling us that he would “not be pistol-whipped” and very reluctantly agreeing to some of our requests.” Look for the conclusion of this speech in the next issue of the Billboard. You can also find the speech in it’s entirety in the Alumnae Quarterly, Winter 1997.
what he liked most about Physics is Phun, he said “seeing everyone interested and arguing about it” adding with a chuckle that “a good argument about physics is the best way to learn physics, and the best way to prepare yourself for marriage.” Clay Daetwyler, a graduate of UMD, has been to some degree, Dr. Berg’s right hand man in this operation, having assisted in both the Physics is Phun program, as well as helping to prepare and fix certain demonstrations for use in classes on campus. He’s been with the program now for four and a half years, and says that he enjoys the chance to get others excited about science, and “the way people’s eyes light up when they understand something they didn’t before.” Physics is Phun was started in 1982, and though the program was originally developed for physics students, it has attracted much of the surrounding public. Everyone from elementary school children, to professors from other universities, come to take part in this fall to spring event every year. “We love it,” Scott Garland said as he watched his seven year old daughter, Sammy, participating in the pre-show activities. Another spectator, Rozanne Wijesinghe, stated that “I really enjoy the hands on experience, and that the presentation is good
for both older and younger children. Everyone is able to learn.” Her ten-year-old daughter, Ruby Anna Dessiatoun, eagerly agreed, saying that this was her second time attending, and it was clear from the smile on her face that she will be coming back for the next show in May. Physics is Phun also has a traveling program, in which Dr. Berg takes some of the demonstrations around to different elementary, middle, and high schools in the area. He also attends special events, and stated that he will be giving a presentation to the Pennsylvania Association of Science Teachers later this year. The program itself has really flourished since its beginning, and will soon be celebrating its 25th year. The next show, entitled “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” (otherwise known as “the fire show”) will be held on Thursday, May 4th; Friday, May 5th; and Saturday, May 6th. For directions or more information about past or upcoming shows, call (301) 4055949 or visit their website at www.physics.umd.edu/lecdem.
Turning the light on science: Physics is Phun Outreach Program
Dr. Berg and Clay Daetwyler at the Physics is Phun program. Photo by Heather Burke
By Heather Burke Physics is often a subject that most people dread. The thought of performing various intricate equations, learning numerous theories, and memorizing scientific laws simply seems overwhelming to the average person. However, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Dr. Richard E. Berg, along with his dedicated staff and volunteers, is trying to change this view. His program, Physics is Phun, allows him to take complicated concepts,
such as Einstein’s theory of relativity, or the science behind optical illusions, and bring them down a few notches on the academic scale, so that both adults and children alike can easily grasp them. The program itself is centered around demonstrations, which the audience has a chance to see up close, some even being hands on, before and after the formal lecture. The demonstrations are also used during the lecture to illustrate certain ideas. The founder of the pro-
gram, Dr. Berg, now a full time professor of physics at the university, received his doctorate in Accelerated Design Physics from Michigan State University, East Lansing, in 1966. At first he wanted to be a band director, heavily interested in music, but soon his path turned more scientific, as he became enthralled in the intricate world of equations and formulas. Eventually, he found a way to put his two greatest passions together, as he studied the “physics of music.” When asked
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FEATURES How to Read a Palm By Des Arnold The art of palmistry, or palm reading, dates back to 1100 B.C. It is the art of interpreting the lines, marks, and spacing on a person’s hand. There are four basic lines on a hand; the life line, the head line, the heart line, and the fate line. The length of the life line is sometimes said to tell the length of a person’s life. This is not always the case. For example, a short, deep, life line shows physical energy and vitality. A person with a short, deep, line is still likely to live a long life. Another way to interoperate a person’s life line is by looking at how the line travels. If the line stops and then continues beside or below the stopping point, this is called a break. A break in the life line shows a major change. This change could be anything from an illness to marriage, and can span over the course of months. If the life line splits off and meets again, this is called an island (picture an island in the line). An island represents a division of energy and can weaken the line. It is generally linked to a
mental or emotional period of indecisiveness or powerful external pressure. If there are fine lines running off of your life line, this represents energy being dispersed. It means that there is a lack of concentration of energy and, as a result, your energies are being scattered rather than channeled. If there is a line running parallel to your life line, this represents inner strength during a difficult time or a time of change. When the line runs parallel to a strong life line shows a powerful, constructive period. The heart line can be read in different ways as well. If your heart line ends between your index and middle finger, which is most common, you have a healthy balance of sensitivity and practicality. If your heart line ends under your middle finger, it represents physically expressed emotions. You are more likely to be emotionally cautious and have a high level of sensuality. If your heart line ends under your index finger, it shows highly developed emotions. If your heart line curves, it shows sensitivity, while a straight heart line shows directness of ex-
pression. If it is strongly drawn it shows emotional energy, while one that is lightly drawn shows lack of emotional energy and instability. The head line represents intellect, logic, and reasoning. If your head starts above your life line it shows that you are independent. However, the closer the head line gets to the index finger, the more this independence becomes arrogance. If your head line starts with your life line, which is most common, it shows a degree of cautiousness and a strong family influence. If your head line starts inside of your life line, in other words crosses over your life line, it shows that you are over cautious and may rely on other people. If your head line is straight, it shows a lack of imagination and creativity. If your head line is an upside-down arc, it shows a loss of contact with reality; you are someone who is more interested is a subjective life. If your head line is deep and clearly drawn, it shows that you have good energy flow, strong values, as well as high mental ability and clarity; whereas if it is lightly drawn it represents a fluc-
Interview with Elisa Hunt
Elisa HardingHunt at center in winery. Photo by Iryna Machkur.
By Iryna Machkur During February 13 th through the 26 th , Elisa Harding Hunt, Assistant Dean of Students and International Programs, went overseas to interview possible exchange students for the Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD). This program gives young people from former Soviet countries a unique opportunity to study in the United States for one academic year. Most likely some of the program participants will become Wilson students the following year.
During her trip she visited three countries – Moldova, Belarus and Ukraine. She arrived in Moldova on Tuesday evening. “There was no time to rest,” she said, “because I needed to get down to business the next day.” She stated that the most difficult thing she faced on her trip was adjusting to the lack of drinking water. “I knew it wasn’t healthy to drink the tap water in Moldova, and there were no places nearby where I could buy bottled water.” Despite this, Hunt went on to say that the country itself was beautiful, and that the people were so friendly. She was surprised how much the capital city
of Ukraine, Kyiv, had changed since the last time she had visited. “It seemed to be more developed and westernized now.” Hunt interviewed over a hundred students in less than two weeks. “It was interesting to see the differences in the students in each country,” she said, “in Moldova, students volunteer to assist people with special needs, while in Ukraine, the majority of young people were helping orphans.” She found it interesting to see what the most popular issues were for youths in different countries. Generally, her impressions were positive ones. “I loved the students. Everybody looked so excited and enthusiastic. A lot of students were happy just to be selected to do an interview.” In 2000-2001, Hunt worked as a professor in Ukraine, saying that teaching there was quite a different experience. “Students here have more elective courses; they get to pick their curriculum.” While in the United States every class students’ take is with a different group of people, in Ukraine, students study with the same group for all five years. “Even the teachers were different. Not everybody, but some of them looked down on their students and did not treat them with the proper respect.” In response to her trip to South Korea in July 2003, she said
Diagram of hand lines for palm reading. Photo by Des Arnold.
tuation in attitude and in your thought processes. If it is long, it shows that you are someone who sees all sides to an argument, but find yourself indecisive at decision-making time. If it is short, you are hasty, but also reasonable, and practical in decision-making. The fate line represents stability and balance, as well as drive and direction. If your fate line moves toward your index finger, it means you are a very powerful person who will not give up easily on your ambitions. If it moves toward your middle finger, it means that you are more conthat “It was a great cultural experience.” When choosing potential international exchange students, Hunt says that “I love different cultures, different languages… I am interested in how others view the world.” She also enjoys the enthusiasm of international students. “Most students that I worked with were very happy to be in the US or just to have an American teacher.” She went on to say that she loves her job because she is able to help people, stating that “It is very rewarding for me.” When asked if she plans to take more trips in the future, she said that while she does not know if she will be going overseas, she will be traveling some in April and is attending a conference in Canada in May. “I use every opportunity I can,” she stated. With the help of Dr. Hunt, many international students have been able to experience studying abroad in the United States. It is clear that she really enjoys her work, and will no doubt give many more students this unique opportunity in the years to come.
ventional. If it moves toward your ring finger, it shows that you express yourself creatively and artistically. If your fate line moves toward you pinkie finger, it shows that you are attracted to communication, the media, and feel that you need to be socially acknowledged. If your fate line is thick and well drawn, it shows that you have great force and motivation. However, if it is lightly drawn, it shows that you are laid back, with less idealistic direction. If your fate line is broken, it represents a major change in your direction and balance. If it appears that you have no fate line, it indicates that you are unpredictable and that you dislike routine. If it appears that you have more than one, it represents two directions, showing different facets of your personality. If your fate line stops halfway up your palm, it could mean that the early part of your life was planned out; and that your later life, was not. If it stops at your heart line, it represents a restriction to the life direction you want to take by your fears and loves. This could also represent a sacrifice for a relationship. If it stops at your head line, it shows possibility for restricting your own ideas and thought process. Although palmistry was very popular in 1100 B.C., it is not taken very seriously today. Palm reading is never guaranteed accurate. For more information about palm reading and hands in general, read The Book of the Hand by Fred Gettings.
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I would like to briefly report on what WCGA is working on. As most of you know, the Board of Trustees met at the end of February. I was present at some of those meetings. It came up as a request, that we, the student body, work together with the faculty and administrators in reviewing the Blue Book. It is not only the Blue Book that needs to be reviewed. The faculty recently revised their by-laws with the help of the Board as well as the Board’s own by-laws. I assure you that these are steps that need to be taken in
STYLE Letter from WCGA President order to further the economy of Wilson College. The reason for this is because the Blue Book, in its current form, has been a living document since 1932. They have asked that we look at it and update it as needed due the everchanging environment of this college campus. The Student Affairs Committee (SAC), which consists of myself, Dr. Ginger Fisher, Dr. Ray Shively, Professor Bob Dickson, Dean Tammy Samuels and Interim Dean Mary Hendrickson,
has been considering how to go about doing so. We envision that there will be a reviewing committee that will consist of myself, other WCGA representatives, several administrators, faculty and possibly a lawyer—to ensure that our policies don’t contradict the law. Also, to help aid in that process, SAC has also drawn up a document that specifically outlines how to amend the policies in the Blue Book, relative to each different colored section. These actions that have been taken pro-
vide a great learning environment for the student leaders and allow us to create a healthy working relationship with the different constituencies on campus. I write you in an effort to keep you informed. It is my belief that if WCGA was established to be the voice of the students, then the students have the right to know what is going on. I also want to extend an invitation to everyone to come to our Senate meetings the second Tuesday of every month in Jensen Dining
Hall. It is important that you, as students, stay active and knowledgeable about the happenings on your campus. I am available to hear questions and concerns and hopefully I will be able to provide an answer. Please feel free to contact myself at skann@wilson.edu or WCGA as a whole at wcga@wilson.edu. We are here to support and represent you, I urge you to take advantage of that. Sincerely, Sara Kann Your WCGA President
Interview with a Wilson Alumnae “My 1st Year at Law School” By Jinyoung Na Though we now are all Wilson College students, one day we may see ourselves working or studying as members of another social group, possibly even looking into graduate school. You might have imagined what you will be like or doing in 10 years. Some might already have planned what to do after graduation at Wilson College. For those undecided, there are many doors open for you. I will be running a series of articles about Wilson alumnae that tells the true story about life after Wilson. The first person that I will introduce you to is Nancy Braun, (you may remember her as WCGA President and Billboard editor) who is in first year at Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. She graduated from Wilson in 2005 and was in the Women with children Program. Here is the exclusive interview: Jinyoung: What are you studying now and interested in? Nancy: I am most interested in public interest law. That will be my concentration. My focuses are all over the place. I eventually want to work specifically with women in all issues that concern them or in campaign management or in human rights. If possible all 3. Jinyoung: Did you have any difficulties preparing for law school at Wilson? Nancy: I think Wilson prepared me very well for what I am learning in law school. I was taught there to think analytically and critically. Both of those qualities are extremely helpful. Studying the law is so different from any other work I have done before, so reading comprehension and writing skills are very important.
Jinyoung: What kind of classes at Wilson were helpful later in law school? Nancy: The things that were most helpful were not always classes. Public speaking...all of a sudden I am in a room with 150 or more people, half of them men...I thought I would be so intimidated, but actually am not. It is amazing. Be prepared to speak in front of people and believe in what you say (even if you’re not sure if you’re right). Any class that focuses on research and writing is good. History/poli sci/Literature are all good for that. Jinyoung: Would you recommend any professor? Any specific class at Wilson? Nancy: All Wilson Prof’s are great!!! Jinyoung: How did you prepare for the LSAT? Nancy: I did not prepare nearly enough. I recommend using the published books out there. There are LSAT prep courses, but they can be very expensive. The books were really great actually. They give detailed instructions on how to think through the problems in the test and what to do. Take the time to read them and learn from them. The LSAT is a very important test regarding law school admission. Don’t be afraid to take it a second time either if you were not happy with your first score. Law school admission is very competitive. Law school is more competitive. You are not competing against yourself, but all the others in your class. Take the LSAT as a learning experience for that Jinyoung: May I ask your GPA? Nancy: My undergrad GPA and LSAT scores combined were enough to get in to law school, but I could have done a lot better. It’s
very competitive, so do your best. I think it was really important that I got all the laziness and partying out of my system at Wilson, ‘cause there is no time for play here! It is really important to find that balance between work and play. Might as well get it out there when you have the time to do so, ‘cause grad work is professional work. But also be diligent, keep your grades up...just find that balance!!! Jinyoung: What kind of activities did you do to prepare for law school? Nancy: Gain experience in working with all types of people. Learn how to study. Learn leadership and time management skills. Try everything out...clubs, student governement.They are all unique and teach you how to adapt to different situations and relate to all sorts of different people. Try new things...don’t continue if you don’t enjoy them...and learn to say ‘NO’ when you’re too spread out! Jinyoung: Did you do any internship when you were at Wilson? What kind of Internship? Nancy: I did do an internship, but it was political science related and not at all related to law school. I have never worked in a law office or with the law before...It is not needed either, although it might be helpful. Law school is all about reading and interpreting what is written. Then taking new facts and applying what you read to them. Any internship that gets you to use your brain is a good internship Jinyoung: Any thing that Wilson college students should not miss during the next 4years? Nancy: Opportunities to see schools, learn time management and study skills, take it upon yourself to take learning in your own hands...you will have to later
anyway, learn it now to make the next step so much easier. Jinyoung: Any difficulties in Law school? Nancy: It’s a BIG change from undergrad...or anything, for that matter. I study (or should) all the time. Your grade for a class is the grade you get on the final. You have to manage your own time...outlines, reading, research, studying for finals. If you learn these skills at Wilson...great. Otherwise good luck...you will have a hard time. But it is possible. I see a lot succeed here and go on to pass the bar and be really happy. Life here is not about going out with friends or just going to class. Here we are only allowed one skip before being booted out of class. You are called on randomly, so be prepared! Study time is crazy...First you read the assignment, then you read it again, then you brief it, then you go to class and learn a lot more and take a whole lot of notes (have a laptop!), then you go reread all those notes and compare them all, then you outline it all in a concise and easy to read format...then it’s all over again for the next week and don’t forget to study for finals by doing practice problems! Issue Spotting...as a law student, you will know this word well...it’s not so bad. The law is fun though. The judges you read have a sense of humor! The law makes sense and is interesting to learn. You will never be bored. For me, it’s worth it. I like what I am learning. Sometimes it seems overwhelming, but I keep the end in mind, and the means don’t seem so tough. Jinyoung: What made you study law and want to become a lawyer? Nancy: I really want to save the world and see the law as a good place to start. I get
bored very easily and slack off on what I am doing...not with the law. There is no time to get bored anyway. I find the justice in it all and can follow the logic as well. Of course, I see problems and issues, but nothing I can’t make better as I learn it all. It is my way to contribute to society and feel fulfilled with my life. Jinyoung: What’s your motto? Nancy: What, only one? (giggles) Above all, believe in yourself. Study a lot, then study some more.If at first you don’t succeed...try, try again * * * You may be a freshman, perpahs a senior. Nevertheless, in a few years, you may find yourself in law school like Nancy, or going for your Master’s or Dr.’s. What Nancy helped me realize through this interview is that Wilson gives us the potential, and we can learn from what Wilson gives us, whether that be studying in class or socializing , or playing sports for a team. Ask your professors and learn from those around you. Now is the time to prepare for your future. I will see you next Billboard with another brilliant Wilson alumnae. My thanks to Nancy who gave me a chance to interview her law school life -- good luck reaching your goal.