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'Tis now the very witching time of night...when hell itself breathes ~William Shakespeare
The Wilson Billboard October 24, 2008 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXX, No. 7
Current Global Credit Crunch Has Potential Impact on the Availability of Student Education Loans
by Aysha Sultan
Plunging stock markets are causing an economic downfall to ripple across the globe and students to sweat even more under the pressure of paying for college. According to a recent New York Times article, “Wachovia Bank has limited the access of nearly 1,000 colleges to $9.3 billion,” thus, causing alarm amongst most colleges on meeting pay roll
obligations and also causing alarm amongst students on the availability of loans. It is also feared that small colleges like Wilson will be ones to suffer most because of the relatively small student population and lack of financial assets to the lender. “My student loan company actually stopped servicing Wilson” says Alyssa Yeip ‘10, a junior on campus. “If I were to stay at Wilson, I would have to find another loan company.” However, students like Yeip are not the only ones facing the problem of student loan availability.
WCGA Makes Wholesale Changes by Sarah Martin
“I feel worse for my parents” says CJ Giacomini ‘12, a freshman at Wilson. “They’re helping me pay for college.” Parents will have a tough time navigating through the difficult financial process that accompanies the college process, especially those parents who will be major contributors in their child’s financial needs. Initially, the financial crisis had begun in the housing industry but soon spread over to the banking industry and is now feared to be spreading over to financial aid
availability. Now, students will have to potentially compete with people looking to buy houses for loans. “This is the demise of education as we know it” says Brooke Ketron, a first year student. “For students on loans, this is the end of the road.”
Wilson, there are too many elected Executive Council members” and this makes “it difficult to field and elect officers.” Also on the email is a second attachment covering the changes to the election by-laws. Currently the members are elected the second week of November and assume their office at the start of the spring semester. Approving these changes would mean that officers would be elected two weeks prior to spring break and assume office the last Senate meeting of the spring semester. According to the email sent out by WCGA, this will help the new officers learn their roles more efficiently because the new members will “learn the current business of the Executive Council from the
elder officers.” This will happen because the new officers will spend the spring semester shadowing their elder officer. If these changes were to take place, a transition period would need to take place. That means the current members would be in office for one extra semester. ...story continued on page 13
Recently the Wilson Community voted on changes in the Wilson College Government Association (WCGA). These changes, if approved, will reduce the size of the executive council and change the dates of executive elections and terms in office. These changes would mean that the executive council would be reduced from eleven positions to seven positions. This will come about by combining the corresponding and recording secretary and public relations to just one secretary. The Nominations and Elections Chairperson will be combined with the Parliamentar-
ian. The Constitution and By-Laws Chairperson will also take on the roll of the Blue Book editor. Also the Residence Council Chairperson will be discontinued. Other by-laws that will change are the duration and starting dates of the executive terms and the training process of new “officer-elects.” WCGA spread the word of these changes by sending out emails detailing the changes and also held a special Senate meeting in the Dining Hall regarding the changes. On the first email it states reasons for downsizing the executive council. The main reason is that “for a school the size of
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Editorial: WCGA Baffles Students by Sarah Martin In 1904, Wilson College instituted a form of student government with the formation of the Women’s Intercollegiate Association for Student Government. In 1932, this association became the Wilson College Government Association, better known as the WCGA. The WCGA is a studentrun organization that “acts as a liaison between faculty, staff, and students in an effort to initiate policy discussion based on any concerns and/or questions that may arise from students in the course of her/his study at Wilson” (Taken from WCGA’s webpage). The association is a form of shared governance, where students on WCGA work with the student body, faculty and staff to jointly determine rules that govern the college campus. Since 1905, when Wilson implemented and began using the Honor Principle, shared governance has become a major aspect of Wilson life. Shared governance should be an open forum for students to discuss
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Editorial-Opinion any problems or concerns they may have with the student government who then bring the problems up at faculty meetings. It is a belief that is strongly shared by most on campus. Therefore issues should be handled so that information is readily available to the entire campus community. WCGA meets once a week and holds open Senate meetings that students can attend. Hall Representatives attend each Senate meeting and report back to their fellow students in their appointed dormitory. Emails are also sent out regarding important decisions students should know about. A flaw has been found with the way WCGA makes information readily available to students. Take the current changes being voted on right now. The emails WCGA has sent out and the information brought back to the Resident Halls are not the same. Students heard in their hall meetings that freshmen will not have any say in the Executive Council, Hall Representative Chairmen will be taken out of the Executive Council, the Executive term will last from August to May and the new executives will shadow the elder executives for the spring semester and attend a
training session during the summer. This information is vastly different from the information sent out in the emails, which is discussed in a story that can be found on the Front Page. The students who read the emails and then attended the hall meetings found this discrepancy confusing. Because of this confusion, most of the students spoke out against the changes and loudly declared they were voting ‘nay.’ This confusion caused a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction, in which students responded in a fearful, protective way. They want to keep with what they believe works instead of accepting a change that they do not fully understand. If WCGA cannot be transparent and respond to the students’ questions, it may lose the respect of the students and faculty. When the Billboard attempted to obtain more information about the changes and to clear up misconceptions, WCGA sources were not forthcoming. This silence leads one to believe that WCGA wishes to keep information about the changes a secret from the community at large. As a student, and not just a reporter, I would like to be more informed about changes that
will affect the campus community. Secrecy on a college campus that values communication and follows the Honor Principle could be seen as a lack of organization or that something more is going on and no one wants the students to know what that something is. This carries over to the current election and how most people wish for transparency in that, but on this campus it seems that we do not follow through with this belief in our own student government.
Letters to the Editor: Where are the Letters to the Editor? It is Halloween and like a ghost the Letters to the Editor seem to have disappeared!! Please send any Letters to the Editor to billboard@wilson.edu
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News
YOUR Rights and Privacy by Aysha Sultan When it comes to education, academic grades are important to both the students and their parents. However, under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), parents are given “certain rights with respect to their children’s education records.” “I think it’s nice that Wilson has this situation” says Kristen Leitzell, a freshman at Wilson College. “But if your parents are the
ones paying for your education, they should have the right to know your grades.” According to the U.S. Department of Education, “the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records,” which means that each and every individual that attends an educational institution funded by the U.S. Department of Education has a right to his or her privacy regarding academic records. Under FERPA, students also have the right to review their educational records within a 45-day period after the college or university receives a written request for access from the student. If a student feels that his or her academic record contains an error, he or she has the right to request a change to the record. Students can also agree to disclose any of their academic information except to a limit defined under FERPA. “This document does not really pertain to me,” says Teslote Eyob Tadesse, a sophomore at Wilson. “If my parents ask about my grade I’ll tell them anyway.” However, with or without the consequences of having this act in place, every educational institution funded under the U.S. federal
Shattering Silence of Violence by Jessica Carnes Since the month of October honors persons who fell victim to Domestic Violence, Wilson decided to give these silent sufferers a chance to write their story on a piece of stained glass. The victim could then break the glass in a ceremony on Fri, Oct. 10
to symbolize his or her experience of “breaking through” the silence and torment of a broken past. The pieces of stained glass sat on a table in the Wellness Center waiting room on Wed, Oct. 8, so the person could write in privacy. The first day, not many people came to the Wellness Center to share their voice. The second day seven pieces of glass told some horrifying stories. Women shared about topics such as molestation, rape, and domestic violence. Some fierce words including “no more, we object,” and “our outfits are not invitations,” shouted out from the pieces of stained glass. Healing phrases such as, “my past Shards of broken glass to symbolize hope does not define me,” spouted Photo by Jessica Carnes comfort to any anonymous
Join us for the 44th Presidential Inauguration in January! Be part of one of the most exciting events in American history, the 44th Presidential Inauguration, the swearing in of the President, in January 2009. Students will have the once-ina-lifetime opportunity to see the presidential inauguration in person! Offered through the Washington Center, this J-term seminar delves into the issues and of the next administration and studies the role of the media in the political process. The Presidential Inauguration provides both students and faculty with an exceptional behind-the-scenes perspective on Washington and the politics through lectures, site visits, tours, meetings with national and international leaders, and special events. Students will earn a full Wilson credit, and the course will count for the Contemporary Cultures (CC) TDS requirement. Interested students must register for the course through Wilson AND the Washington Center directly, by the Nov. 18th deadline. Please direction any questions or queries to Jill Hummer: jhummer@wilson.edu. Also, Consult the Washington Center’s website for the application and more information: http://www.campaign2008.info/node/28
government is required to adhere to these regulations to continue receiving funding from the government. “But it is the students’ privacy” says Tadesse. “And it should be protected.”
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and supplied hope. On the following Friday, the facilitators of the project placed the pieces of glass on a white, clothed table in Lenfest outside the dining hall. At the time, ten women expressed their pain on glass. At noon that day, the noise of breaking glass could be heard coming from the ground floor porch of Lenfest. The students that passed by the demonstration asked questions about the meaning of the broken glass. Each participant climbed a step ladder and threw her glass towards the ground onto a large green tarp. Some participants threw two pieces, because some of the authors left for fall break. The colored glass sparkled in the sun as it lie broken into tiny pieces, and signified more beautiful experiences to come. The People’s Republic of Art, advised by Robert Dickson, plan to create a mosaic out of the shards of glass. It serves to remind the public of a victims triumph over their horrific past. When I asked Shanda Welte about her reason for participating in the shattering of the glass, she commented,
“don’t let your experience haunt you— let it be another chapter in your life.”
Pieces of glass depict individual stories of abuse Photo by Jessica Carnes
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Vet Techs Wanted While Unemployment Rates Continue to Rise
News Rood & Riddle in Kentucky that specialize in Equine Medicine. “I think there will be as many positions for credentialed Veterinary Technicians” says Burnett. “In the future as there has been in the past.” What effects, if any, will the escalating unemployment rate have on pet ownership as Veterinary Technicians continue to graduate? Kayla Whitfield, the VMT club president, said that “I’ve even witnessed people opt for euthanasia because they simply cannot afford treatment and although heartbreaking, it is the next best humane option.” Burnett observed “Your concern about clients being less willing to spend money on their pets as the economical situation drops is a valid one.” However, Burnett feels positive about this issue, and when asked about household pets, she said “I have seen instances where people have spent all their extra money on check-ups and vaccines.” For more information on the cost of household pets, go to AnimalWorldNetwork.com.
by Jessica Carnes
As a recent rise in unemployment sweeps the nation and Wilson’s Vetinary Technician major remains steadfast, the decision to own a pet vacillates. Experts report that America’s unemployment rate reached 6.1% in August, the highest rate since September of 2003. In August, the country saw a loss of 84,000 jobs and in the past year, the economy cut 605,000 jobs. For more information on the status of unemployment in our local area, go to http://www.bls. gov/LAU. Still, VMT continues to attract students. Freya Burnett, the VMT Department Chair, said that all the VMT graduates last year worked in some aspect of Veterinary Medicine. She added that Wilson placed students anywhere from small animal practices, to facilities like
ROCKIN’ ROTC! by Danielle Gentry
Dora Vlassakis ‘12, poses in uniform Photo by Danielle Gentry
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Amy Newmaster ‘09, VMT major examines Lucas Photo by Danyelle Reid Many people may think the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is just for military-bound students, but they are wrong. In the case of Dora Vlassakis (‘12), she spends her Thursdays commuting to Shippensburg University to participate in their ROTC program—however, it is not mandatory to sign a contract with the military to participate. “My current rank is Cadet Private,” explains Vlassakiss. “This is a non commissioned officer rank as well as an enlisted rank. Since this is my first year in the program, I start out in the military Science Level 1 class. As I continue ROTC, I will hopefully move up in position and rank.” Vlassakiss is currently the only student from Wilson College who participates in Shippensburg University’s ROTC. Even though Vlassakis says she wants to work in some sector of the military after college, she also explains that a contract is not required to be in the program. “When enrolling in ROTC, you
may participate in the program for two years without contracting with the military,” states Vlassakis. “If you decide to continue with the program you may [sign] and contract, which is basically signing a paper saying that after you graduate college, you will serve in the military for a certain amount of years.” Army ROTC graduates serve eight years. Graduation from the program entails a title of Second Lieutenant and commission for previous education costs. ROTC scholarships are also worth checking out. The program has two-year, three-year, and four-year scholarships. Many scholarship recipients receive commodities such as full tuition, room and board, and advantages such as a monthly tax free stipend that increases with each year. “My favorite aspect of the program is the commrodory. You may end up in a room full of strangers but if you are all experiencing that same thing and in uniform, you automatically
become friendly.” The ROTC at Shippensburg University is currently looking for new cadets, especially from Wilson College! For more information, contact Dora Vlassakiss or Shippensburg University. Vlassakiss concludes, “My expectation for this program is to better myself as a person and to say that I can do it. I want to have that pride to say that ROTC/military can be a chapter of my life that I wrote myself.”
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Clubs Pi Gamma Mu Open for New Nominations
Middle School Experiences Many Cultures Oct. 17 brought many different cultures together at the Chambersburg Middle School for a unique cultural experience for the Middle School children. Wilson students starting at the top photo, are Jin Kwon and Bori Lee and bottom row from the left to the right are Mina Zemba, Charlotte Robidel, and Beth Bush. Photos courtesy of Diversity Day Participants
International Studies Club Takes Off With Help of New Wilson Professor Last month the International Studies Club kicked off its first meeting and generated interest in planning an array of on and off-campus activities, including
participating in the next Open House sessions at Wilson. The Club invites faculty whose specialties/interests have international dimensions
to send proposal of events, or intellectual we can have The club meets and third Tuesdays month in the
activities, exchanges together. the first of every Cafeteria.
Please contact BertinKouadio: bkouadio@wilson.edu with queries, questions, or contributions.
PSU Mont Alto Hosts Armenian Scholar Wilson and Penn State welcome Armenian scholar, Dr. Azat Yeghiazaryan on Tues., Oct 28 at 7:00pm. Dr. Yeghiazaryan will speak about Armenian Epics in the Multipurpose Room in the MAC building on the Penn State Mont Alto Campus. Please help us give Dr. Yeghiazaryan a warm Wilson welcome.
Nominations for Pi Gamma Mu, the student Social Science Honorary Society, are currently being accepted. Our chapter will be inducting its third group of students this year. Membership criteria are: • Must be a junior or senior • Must have taken at least seven courses in the social sciences – History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Economics and International Studies • Must have a GPA of 3.0 in these courses Faculty: please send the names of students that meet these criteria. Invitations will be sent to nominees for an installation ceremony to be held on Sat., Dec 6 in the afternoon. Faculty are welcome to attend. Please direct any nominations or questions to: Kay Ackerman, kackerman@wilson.edu or x3316.
Wed, Oct. 29-Dec. 5
Opening Reception ‘Recent Drawings’ by Brooklyn artist Clarity Haynes 5:00pm-7:00pm Bogigian Gallery 2nd floor Lortz Hall *Haynes will also talk about her work on Wed., 4:30pm, 210 Lortz
Equestrian Clinics Offered by Danish Instructor Do you have free time? Like watching people ride? Mon. Nov. 10 9:00am-6:00pm
Mon. Oct. 27 8:00am-3:00pm
If so, come to the two clinics being offered in the Hawthorne Arena and watch students and horses learn under the guidance of Jeremy Michaels, the Riding Director of Hartpury College, England (Oct. 27), and Henrik Johansen, a licensed instructor from Denmark and author of Positive Riding (Nov. 10).
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Features
WILSON HOSTS FALL WEEKEND! by Danyelle Reid
Each year, the Wilson College Alumnae Association hosts Fall Weekend. Fall Weekend takes place at the end of September and allows students, parents, and alumnae to get to know one another. This year’s Fall Weekend took place from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28. This is a weekend where students can invite their families and friends to the Wilson campus to enjoy a variety of on campus events. This year’s events included a mix and mingle dinner, two alluring seminars, A Political Pilgrimage and Vietnam’s “Wired” Woman: An Endangered Species, an awards reception, a BBQ dinner, and an unforgettable bonfire. During Fall Weekend, parents can also get a sense of the Wilson community where their child is investing her time to pursue a degree in higher education. Wilson alumnae are also given the opportunity to visit the campus to meet new students and possibly revisit old ones.
Haunted Trail Spooks! Who: The Environmental Club What: Haunted Hike Where: Wilson College on the Interpretive Trail
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Directions to the Interpretive Trail: Drive through the left entrance of Penn Hall nursing home, and go straight, passing the Frank E. Gannett Field House. Take a left at the stop sign passing the Physical Plant, continue straight over the bridges and veer right towards the Fulton Center for Sustainable Living. There will be signs for parking at that point. ***If you do make it to the end of the trail, don’t forget to stop by the barn for your free cider***
by Jacquelyn Valencia For a little less than a year from its inception, the Cumberland Valley Film Society has offered an array of independent, art and foreign films at the Capitol Theater that are not typically shown at your average Cinema. While keeping it classy, the Film Society’s Thursday, October 30th showing of the 1968 classic cult horror film, Night of the Living Dead involves fun, excitement and yes, zombies! This special showing is accompanied by a judged costume contest awarded with prizes from downtown businesses on the Avenue. Let’s just put it this way: the more zombi-ish, the better! Doors open at 6:00pm and the preliminary judging will take place until around 6:30pm. The movie begins at 7:00pm. Admission for Film Club members and the Undead is $4.00. Regular admission is $5.00. For more information about the Cumberland Valley Film Society or this upcoming event, please email: cumberlandvalleyfilmclub@gmail.com
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Environmentally Friendly Home of the Future Goes Underground by Jessica Carnes
Photo by Jessica Carnes In the rural area of Marion Pa., there’s a unique house that looks out over a wooded area through several bay windows. As it turns out, Judy Daniels and her first husband built the house in the early 1980’s due the oil embargo. The Daniels just renovated their home, so it boasts a kitchen with an induction stove, heated tiles in the bathroom and rain sensitive windows that help the home maintain its environmental efficiency. “The house was built facing the southwest to best take advantage of the sun’s light and heat,” says Daniels. “The leaves of the trees in the summer block evening heat and in the winter allow the sun’s warmth to heat the house.” The fact that the house rests underground protects its inhabitants from natural disasters. Daniels explains, “The temperature of the house never sinks below 55 degrees, so the pipes will never freeze.” This allows her and her husband to travel and not worry about the well being of the house. When they both retire, they will feel confident that their environmentally cautious home might save them some money, making this underground house a home of the future.
Recycling Fixes All! Wilson College is now making it even easier to recycle! There are specially marked blue bins throughout campus for designated recyclable materials (not just garbage!) and remove all the caps from water bottles. Just toss all of your recylable materials into the bins, and know that you are doing your part in keeping the world beautiful!
Generic Oral Contraceptive Causes Doubt
Staff Spotlight Illuminates Tina Roles
by Danyelle Reid Most of Wilson’s VMT students have had the pleasure of having this person as an energetic, comical lecturer, who still knows how to get the job done while having fun at the same time. This person is Tina Roles. Roles, a Chambersburg native, graduated from Wilson in 1996 with a degree in VMT and a minor in Chemistry. In 2000, Roles began her career here at Wilson as an adjunct faculty member. A year later she became a full time lecturer. Recently, Roles accepted her new position as a full time instructor which started this fall. “As a student, I developed a respect for Wilson. When I returned, I found a new passion…teaching. My hope is to follow the Wilson tradition and make a positive impact on my students,” says Roles. If you have not had the pleasure to meet Roles or her feline friend Oscar, you can find them in the VMC located behind the Science Center construction site.
by Danielle Gentry In March 2008, the patent on the oral contraceptives, Yaz and Yasmin, was challenged in court to include a generic brand, and won! In May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the generics, making the revolutionary birth control pills available at lower prices. What makes these brands so revolutionary is the new type of progestin called drospirenone which is not derived from testosterone like many others are. The effects of this different progestin include milder, more regular periods, and reduced risk of ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancies, benign breast cysts or lumps, and ovarian cancer, according to the Yasmin website. Even with all of the same benefits as the brand-name contraceptive, many women say they’ll stick to the namebrand because they feel they trust it more. KC Carleton, ’12, explains, “I think most people stay with what makes them comfortable; I doubt many women will switch to a method of birth control they are not familiar with.” The entire point of a generic brand is to provide a low-cost version of a name-brand drug. Some people argue the effects of having low-cost birth control more available to more women are negative. However, as Heather Liu, ’12, says, “I think it’s a good idea to have it more widely
Tina Roles and her cat, Oscar Photo by Danyelle Reid available, partly so that others may learn more about it and because it might help the booming population growth which will create an uneven distribution in statistical growth charts.” While the generic has many benefits, it also has the same downside as the name-brand, which increased potassium levels that may affect some women with liver or kidney problems. It also does not protect against any sexually transmitted diseases. These pills are used to prevent pregnancy and/or lessen premenstrual symptoms. It is also not recommended anyone buy this product online because so many websites cannot be trusted to be real. Visit yasmin-us.com for more details.
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Sports
From Wilson: HEART and FIRE from Within by Nikola Grafnetterova
Fall sports season is slowly progressing towards the end. While the basketball and gymnastics teams already started to practice on Wed, Oct. 15, and are now getting ready for their winter sports seasons, soccer (0-11) and field hockey (5-9) still play their late season’s games and slowly “arm” themselves for the upcoming championships. The Wilson field hockey team hosts Independent College’s Championship starting on Fri, Oct. 31, while the Wilson soccer team will probably have to travel to play their first championships’ game on Mon. Nov. 3 on the field of the seed team no. 8 from the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC). According to the head soccer coach Sarah Tackling, her goal for the team is to win first championships game there. “We want to make it to the second game of the championships,” coach Sarah Tackling said. The soccer team still faces many challenges with the season running to its end. One of the biggest obstacles is that almost half of the players on the soccer roster are currently injured. “It’s been a tough season so far but there are improvements in every game. Skills and tactics taught in practice are being ap-
plied in games and we’re becoming more competitive,” Tackling said. Tackling says she is proud of her players. They never quit and play until the final whistle, no matter what the score is. As she says, not every team can have a non-winning record and still play with so much heart like our current Wilson soccer team. “My players are handling the stress of the season so well… They come to practice every day, always so enthusiastic and smiling, and ready to work hard and still have fun playing soccer,” Tackling commented. According to Tackling, it is a building year for soccer. She said she is especially pleased with the fact that her team is so young. “We’re laying a good base for next years. Too bad that the results of the game do not reflect the effort and the accomplishments achieved during our games this season,” Tackling said. The head field hockey coach Shelly Novak also admits that the record of her team is not a very good indication of the talent of her team. “We have lost several close games that could have made a significant difference in our record. But we learn from those games and look forward to our next opponent. We
Colleen O’Reilly passes the ball during home game against Keuka College Photo by Afton Unger set our sights on the end of season’s home championships,” Novak said. According to Novak, there are some very positive things happening on the team. One of them is that Novak’s young class is getting a great experience playing college field hockey this season.
From left: Jami DeVanie, Victoria Wilcox, Katelyn Alleman, Liesel Troshak, Amy Newmaster, Chelsi Hornbaker, Sam Valentine, Megan Dennis, Whitney Hawkins, and Emily Cecere celebrate after a game against Shenandoah Univ. Photo by Afton Unger
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“While in most colleges, freshmen see occasional playing time, most of our underclassmen are playing the majority of the games,” Novak said. According to Novak, a big challenge for the Wilson field hockey team is currently its small squad size. As Novak notes, our Phoenix team has a lot of talent but lacks depth. Thus, when playing with teams from much larger colleges with bigger field hockey programs, Wilson’s opponents often have the advantage of many substitute players who can rotate with the starters and give them enough time to rest during the game. However, Wilson field hockey just does not have the luxury of having eight or ten extra players lounging on the bench. Everybody on the field hockey team plays an important role and is needed every game. Novak’s team does not hang their heads. As Novak said, the team goal is to finish the season strong and win the Independent College’s Championships. With the home field advantage, Phoenix mascot on the sideline, and cheering fans during the championships, everybody on the team hopes for a happy ending of the fall sports’ season in the beginning of November.
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Sport Seasons Overlap
Field Hockey - York 4, Wilson 0 - Wilson 0, St. Vincent 1 - Wells 0, Wilson 2 (Liesel Troshak, Emily Cecere) - Frostburg 5, Wilson 0 - Rosemont 0, Wilson 1 (Liesel Troshak) - Wilson 2, Hood 1 After penalty strokes, (Katelyn Alleman, Liesel Troshak) - Wilson 0, SUNY Morrisville 2
by Nikola Grafnetterova
Last week, the winter sports’ season (gymnastics and basketball) started while fall sports (field hockey and soccer) still compete. Thus, right now there is a period of athletic seasons’ overlap, and some student-athletes practice for both sports each day now in October. However, according to the Wilson Student-Athlete Handbook, “they may only practice with the in-season sport on the day prior to a game and on inseason game days they may not attend another practice prior to the game.” Also, a non-traditional season (or out of season practice) is taking place right now for Wilson softball, lacrosse, and tennis teams who compete in NEAC Conference in the spring time.
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However, spring season’s studentathletes are not required to participate in the out of season practices since any participation in non-traditional season is strictly optional and voluntary by the student-athletes. As the StudentAthlete Handbook states, “participation in the non-traditional season will have no positive or negative bearing on the student-athlete’s ability to participate during regular season.” However, all student-athletes must be academically eligible to participate in non-traditional seasons and they also must ask for permission of their coach if they are playing an in-season sport. Additionally, the athletic trainer must provide medical clearance for an athlete to participate in non-traditional practices.
Emily Cecere plays field hockey, basketball, and softball at Wilson. Photo by Afton Unger
Athletes of the Week
Field Hockey
Independent College’s Championship at Wilson College: 10/31 Seed #5 vs. Seed #4 4:00 pm 11/1 Seed #1 vs. Seed #4/#5 11:00 am 11/1 Seed #2 vs. Seed #3 2:00 pm 11/2 Consolation Game 10:00 am 11/2 Championship Game 1:00 pm
Soccer 10/26 vs. Penn St. Harrisburg 1:00 pm 11/1 vs. SUNY Cobleskill 1:00 pm
From lef: Bobbie Ditzler, Nikola Grafnetterova, Liesel Troshak, and Sam May. Photo by Shelly Novak
WEEK OF SEPT. 20-28
Bobbie Ditzler (Lewisberry, PA/ Redland) was named athlete of the week for her excellent performance in goal for soccer. Bobbie had a total of 18 saves at the game on Saturday September 20th against Cazenovia. Senior, Bobbie Ditzler is the daughter of Trudy and Robert Ditzler and is a VMT major. Bobbie has started every game so far as a goalkeeper. Bobbie also plays basketball and softball; is also a member of cheer jocks and president of the athletic association.
WEEK OF SEPT. 29 - OCT. 6
Nikola Grafnetterova (Chmbg, PA/CASHS) and Liesel Troshak (McAlisterville, PA/East Juniata)
were named Co-Athletes of the week. Grafnetterova was named athlete of the week for her tremendous defensive performance in goal. Nikola tallied 11 saves against Hood College. In addition, she faced 5 strokers and turned each one away during a stroke-off. Troshak was named athlete of the week for her outstanding offensive performance. Troshak scored game winning goals in both games this week. Junior, Nikola Grafnetterova is the daughter of Iva Grafnetterova and currently lives with host parents Mike and Dagmar Unger. She is majoring in Sport Manage-
Soccer - Wells 4, Wilson 0 - SUNY IT 8, Wilson 0 - Wilson 1, Valley Forge 6 (Colleen O’Reilly) - Salem 9, Wilson 0 - Wilson 0, D’Youville 11 - Wilson 2, St. Elizabeth 5 (Elizabeth Bush, Colleen O’Reilly) ment and Psychology. Nikola has started every game as goalkeeper. Besides field hockey, Nikola also plays lacrosse for Wilson. Sophomore, Liesel Troshak is the daugter of Donna Troshak and is currently undecided of a major. Liesel has started every game at foward. Besides field hockey, Liesel also plays basketball and softball
WEEK OF OCT. 13-20
Samantha May (Schuylkill Haven, PA/Blue Mountain) is named athlete of the week for her outstanding defensive performance in the game against Wells College. Samantha May’s senior leadership facilitated 9 offside’s calls against Wells College. This successfully stopped 5 quick offensive transitions and 4 other offensive attacks. Senior, Sam May is the daughter of Ruth May and is majoring in international studies and art history and focusing on a minor in archaeology. On top of soccer, Sam plays tennis for Wilson.
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People
Diversty Team Names Winners in “What Diversity Means to Me...” Essay Contest Winning Essay, by Suzanne Cole
Winning Essay, by Steph Metzler
Diversity is defined as “the fact or quality of being diverse: different.” Everybody is different, and Wilson is a good example of that. There is an extreme amount of diversity among the Wilson community. Not only do the students come from all over the United States, there are also international students. We range in age, from sixteen years old all the way up to the oldest person in the continuing education program. Appearances are also very diverse. Many people from different cultures are mixed together on this campus. Part of what Wilson stands for is acceptance of diversity. We work together, we live together, and we become friends with each other. It doesn’t matter what we look like, or where we’re from, what matters is that we are all here together. We students come from all over, and all live together happily on one campus. We interact with each other. Nobody should be left out because of how they look, or because of where they came from. Having diversity also presents an opportunity to learn. By having so many different people from different places, we are able to learn about different cultures. Also, because of it we can begin to see things from other people’s points of views. Being at Wilson allows me to see the differences, and to realize that it really is okay to be different. If everybody acted and dressed the same, then life would not be very interesting. Diversity is being allowed to stand out. It is a good thing to stand out, because sometimes that is the only way to get yourself seen. Wilson encourages its students to stand out, to not blend in. This school teaches us to have a voice and that being different is in fact a good thing. If you look at it this way, we are all diverse. Yet we have something in common. We are Wilson Women , and Men in a few cases. We all want something different, yet it is the same. We want an education, we want knowledge. And so no matter how diverse we are, we need to remember that we have one common goal. And that is to be the best that we can be, and we are doing it here.
Diversity at Wilson is soft, simple, easy. It is waking up on a sunny Sunday and discussing divergent religious traditions with your roommate as you get ready for church and she gets ready for brunch. It is having animated discussions of different regional and cultural traditions (“You guys do what on weekends? You mean you don’t go to the high school football games?”) over the familiar Wilson meals of grilled cheese, tasty pizza, and fresh salad then laughing together as we walk back to our dorms and cars to get busy with the day. Instead of returning to a homogeneous campus, with pressure to conform by purchasing the right pair of shoes, the best purse, or an obscure type of school supply just to be considered a worthy human being, Wilson welcomes divergent patterns and abilities. Our eclectic habits, hobbies, backgrounds, and interests create a campus that has space to breathe and tons of niches, ready to welcome another interested person or share an idea to blend into a new campaign or activity. Diversity means I am welcome to share my traditions while other students share theirs so we can find a common ground and a meeting place. Instead of spending Fall Break alone and far away from home, a handful of students from far away converged on the big screen TV in Lenfest Commons; and we shared movies and snacks to pass the evening. Our different circumstances—other countries, costly journeys, no place to stay at home, no reason to leave—brought us together, and our different ideas about what was fun, tasty, or a worthwhile way to spend time kept us entertained as the time passed. When a word was not translated, someone would dive for a computer while someone else would try her best to offer a translation. The best answer often got a round of applause and a good laugh as the translator took a bow. Without the pressure to be one way or the other, we came together and accepted our differences. The hours slipped by, and the time was sweet. In an imperfect, segregated world, Wilson is an enclave for diverse dreams. As a Wilson student, my divergent dreams are just as valuable as every other hope or wish on this campus; that is what diversity means to me.
Dean’s List for Part-Time Students 2007-08 Ute Cline AP Alena Tune AP Debra S. Rife AD Katarzyna Matras-Wastler AP Carolyn S. Clouser AP Janice K. McClintock AP Lois L. Collingwood AP Mary Heather McCoy AP Diane M. Cruz AP Sarah McGuire AP
Nadine C. Deardorff AP Annette G. Measell AP Marsha A. Decker AP Beth A. Mellott AD Cheryl L. Filson AP Michele N. Mullins AP Jessaca Fogelsonger AP Krista L. W. Nowak AP Julie A. Fulghum AP Janetta S. Ostroff AP
Sound Off! Wilson Questions and photos by Deneisha Cauthen
Sarah Shetter ‘09 Vet Med Tech “Education is important in this election. It has become too expensive to be educated. When people can’t afford to go to school this makes it difficult to succeed in the future.”
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Alyssa Yeip ‘09 Political Science
“Economics as it impacts the availability of education. The economy has impacted people and their pursuit of education. For example, the student loan market is in trouble because sub-prime lending. If people aren’t educated now they won’t be prepared for the future.”
Jodi Gearhart AP Jeanne M. Clark AP Lisa Faye Martin AP Cheryl L. Gros AP Amanda G. Ridge AP Christopher P. Rigas AP Michelle Pearson-Casey AP Christine A. Geesaman AD Adrianne J. Gregory AP Susan L. Hedges AP Kimberly S. Ripka AP Devon M. Highlands AP
Jeniece K. Ruth AD Danielle Johnson AD John P. Schaffer AP Tammy Kauffman AP Susan J. Shaffer AP Johnna M. Kirwan AP Eric D. Shields AP Mark A. Klink AP Julie A. Sibal AP Saralyn J. Lynch AP Tracey L. Stroud AP Nicole J. Manning AP
What issues are most important to you in the election?
Stephanie Moritz ‘09 History & Political Science “The economy is the most important issue to me in the election. Economic growth would slow if they increase the intake of revenue as opposed to just distributing it in another way. I am also concerned about the appointment of Supreme Court Justices.”
Amber McDaniel ‘10 Elementary Education “Education and the war are most important to me in the election. The “No child left behind act” has been ineffective and needs to be reevaluated and restructured. Schools also need more funding for better teachers. The war was started for the wrong reasons and it needs to end.”
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Education
Career Corner by James Malinchak- one of “America’s Most Requested Motivational Speakers!” For more information or to contact James visit: www. Malinchak.com
Counselor’s Couch by Kathryn Brooks
Once a week, I sit in the prayer chapel with Wilson students who come together to talk about their grief over the death of a loved one. Occasionally, I’ll notice a leaf falling outside the window, and it always seems like an appropriate backdrop to the conversation, another participant in the cycle of life and death, just like the rest of us. It’s usually not something we think about, though, unless we have to, unless we’re jolted by a personal loss. John Mayer was singing on the radio in my car this morning, and one line jumped out at me. “Even if your hands are shakin’ and your faith is broken ... say what you need to say.” Putting words to what you’re experiencing inside is so hard, but so important, especially when you’re grieving. A wise African saying reminds us that “there is no way out of the desert except through it.” Japanese author Kenji Miyazawa expresses a similar sentiment. “We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” What? Embrace pain? Each step of the way, grief is a courageous journey indeed. Coping with the shock of a sudden loss is disorienting, as you recognize on some level that everything has changed, but the reality of it all is just too big for your heart and mind to fully take in. Denial makes perfect sense. It’s only human to say “that can’t be true” when every fiber of your being wants it not to be so. Particularly when you feel a strong attachment to someone, to lose him or her would naturally lead to anger, which I once heard aptly defined as a protest of disconnection. Bargaining strikes me as an equally instinctive effort to keep the leaf from falling somehow, of course, because you’d like to enjoy its beauty just a little longer. The gradual recognition that there’s nothing you can do to influence or prevent the loss is often accompanied by a sense of despair and powerlessness, which many experience as depression. All of these steps are moving and struggling toward acceptance, often in a long and winding fashion, which never ends per se, but can eventually become integrated meaningfully into our journey through life. The Grief Support Group meets on Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30. Anyone interested in joining may contact Kate Smanik-Moyes ksmanikmoyes@wilson. edu or Kathryn Brooks at kbrooks@wilson.edu
When I began my career as a stockbroker right out of college, I was invited to a large social gathering. While walking through the buffet line I noticed there was a familiar person two spaces ahead of me. This person was Dennis Hopper, the famous actor who starred in such movies as Speed and Waterworld. Dennis sat at a nearby table. I noticed there was an empty seat right next to him. Immediately I thought to myself that someone was going to sit in that seat and that they would have a conversation . So I decided that someone was going to be me. I walked over and asked, “Excuse me, is this seat taken?” Dennis replied, “Not at all. Please sit down.” As I sat in the chair, I introduced myself. After we shook hands, I focused my attention on building rapport. I asked questions to uncover his interests while offering sincere praise for his accomplishments. During the course of our conversation I learned that we had a mutual acquaintance so I used this commonality as an anchor to position myself to be remembered by Dennis. The entire conversation lasted about two hours until Dennis said that he needed to leave in order to catch a flight. I had two choices at this point: either allow this person to walk out of my life forever, or ask him for his address. The worse that could happen was that he would decline to give it to me. So I asked for it using “The Phrase”: “Dennis, I had a great time talking with you and it seems as though we have some things in common. I enjoy building new friendships; why don’t we exchange addresses and stay in touch.” To my surprise Dennis replied, “Sure. I had a great time talking with you as well.” He wrote his address on a napkin and I did the same. Since then, I have used “The Phrase” with people worldwide and not once has anyone objected to exchanging addresses. Take the initiative to memorize this phrase and use it anytime you want to ask a person for his or her address. If you do, you’ll quickly be able to expand your network.
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Entertainment
I’m With the Band Stillglow-ing Strong! by Rebecca Cheek
The music world is very exciting, but often, doing research for local bands involves the boring task of gathering information. However, researching Hard Rock band Stillglow has proved to be anything but boring. Not only are they talented musicians, writing all their own music and lyrics, but they also have great personality. Stillglow originally had a different name and other members, but changed their name to Stillglow (a reference to one of their lyrics) when they discovered their previous name already in use by other bands. Today Stillglow is comprised of Dan Haight - lead vocalist/guitarist, Chris Perry - bassist, and Hunter Lidbeck – drummer/ background vocalist. This three-piece ensemble is common in the music world, but what is uncommon about this Mount Airy,
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Bandmembers Dan Haight, Chris Perry, and Hunter Lidbeck
Maryland band is their prolific writing. Since Stillglow’s beginning in 2001, the band has produced two full-length albums, four demos, and three EPs! Their most recent full-length CD from 2006 “Throw Up The White Flag” has since been replaced with a demo this past May titled “At First Light.” Another full-length CD is already in the works, with a tentative release scheduled for Summer 2009. Something must also be said for Stillglow’s mature, thoughtful
lyrics. A great example of this is found in “Shimmer” on their recent EP: “If your hands do more damage than your tongue, then I admit I’m scared of what’s to come.” In a world full of lyrics where meaning is obscured, Stillglow’s work provides the listener with strong, intelligent words crafted to bring an intimate understanding of each song’s message. It is clear from their songs Stillglow has a passion for sharing their heart with their audience. The band’s sense of humor further proves Stillglow’s good character. After taking a few moments to scan their Myspace blogs, laughter ensues. There are stories of unicorns and true love and tour escapade tales, among other things (Chris shot a bottle rocket off his bum!). Despite the attention Stillglow has been getting from local newspapers such as the Frederick Post, it is still unmistakable the band knows how to keep it real, how to keep themselves humble. For upcoming show dates or to buy one of their unique t-shirts, visit their Myspace (www.myspace.com/stillglow). More information on the band can also be found on their website: www.stillglow.com.
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Serial fiction
Entertainment
I’m leaving town now. Goodbye, Missoula, MT. by Jacquelyn Valencia I have to tell you this is all just a little strange. Got it all packed up in the car—I mean, what I could fit of my life, that is—stacked up to the ceiling. Some things will just have to stay behind. The purpose is to not take it all with you. Looking forward at the winding road into the future I see that I have a long way to go. Starting over is never easy. That’s what they say at least. But I can tell you first hand that some things in life never have a distinct beginning or ending. The usual happens, situations appear, days pass— people come and go—but while you’re on this journey you’re always so alone, so lost from time and destination.
Part 1
Question after question I tried to fit “reality” together piece by piece: Is this real? Is this really happening? Am I even…..alive? Such are the days of our lives anymore but I’m ready to leave those days behind. Mile by mile my life disappears as I glance back in my review mirror: my house, now so small I could scoop it up into my hand. Yet if I am to say good bye, I suppose I should remember how I got here in the first place: my dear, darling, Missoula, Montana. But I must first navigate through this fog, for when driving, one must always concentrate on the road. And when things begin to get a little grey and desolate… maybe then it’s time to just wake up. to be continued...
You are invited to...
THE 16TH SEMI-ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MULTILINGUAL POETRY READING
When: Saturday, October 25th at 3:00 P.M. Where: Patterson Lounge What: Poetry will be read in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, French, Italian, Korean, Lenape, Sinhalese, Spanish, and Tagalog. Besides the poetry there will be musical interludes [ with Monique Paré and Mariza Cooray ] as well as a dance demonstration by Spanish instructors Adriana Walker and Noemí López Santiago. There is no language requirement to attend, just interest, curiosity, and good will.
continued from page 1... How will these changes affect the student body and the Wilson campus as a whole? This reporter cannot answer that question. Whenever WCGA or other faculty members or students were contacted regarding the changes, they either declined to answer, could not be reached or felt it was too soon to answer any questions on this topic.
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Monday, October 27th at 8 p.m
. in Sarah’s Coffeehouse the Political Science Club will be showing Iron Jawed Angels. Pizza and soda will be served and Jacquelyn will lead the discussion afterwards.
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Kids’ Korner
Kids’ Korner Try These Easy and Simple Costume ideas for Halloween
Help the Trick-or-Treaters Find their Way to the Halloween Candy!
! k r o W Art
Cohen, 3, “Transportation” Aiden, 21/2,“Airplane”
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Bubble Bather
Hot Dog Vendor
What You’ll Need: • 100+ white balloons • Shower cap • Needle and thread • White t-shirt • Rubber duck • Rubber boots
What You’ll Need: • Paper hat • Square box • White paint • Fake hot dogs and buns • Glue • Bungee cord • Hooks
Myriah, 3, “Pretty Ant”
Billboard Wishes Everyone a Happy Halloween! TheWilsonBillboard October 24, 2008
International
Student Maintains Her Own Identity by Kayla Chagnon
As I sit across from Aliyah Johnson, it crosses my mind that most strangers would think she is an allAmerican 21-year-old college student. However, Johnson is not the typical American student. In reality, Johnson is a Muslim student from the small Caribbean island of Trinidad. Johnson moved to the United States only three years ago but it is clear that she has already found her own place here. As she sprawls out on the couch in front of me and begins to talk the only hint of her roots
on Barak Obama’s connection to Islam, Johnson is quick to point out that “there is still a tendency to relate mainstream Islam with fundamentalists.”
is an accent that has almost faded.
of her “thoughtful and articulate” way of speaking. Life after Wilson
“I’m not going to bomb you”
“I walk, talk, dress and act like everyone else, so I fit in.”
Johnson tells me that not many people know that she is one of the few Muslim students on campus. When students do find out, they are usually “nice about it”, but sometimes, she does worry that “some of my friends believe I am going to hell.” This seems to be a theme in much of today’s anti-Islam rhetoric and when I begin to ask her about media’s focus
Johnson wants to make it clear that she is not a fundamentalist and is like any other student on Wilson’s campus. She downplays her achievements and adds that in “the grand scheme of things” she has not accomplished much. Those around her see things differently. Rebecca Hammell, Wilson College’s Assistant Dean of Students, believes Johnson stands out because
Johnson is just as happy to blend in though, and as graduation nears in the spring, Johnson happily says that the Wilson community has accepted her. Now she is planning for her future, she says that she wants to continue her studies in French and become a college professor. No matter what lays ahead for Johnson, I believe that she has found her own place while still staying true to her own beliefs.
Gershon Bangura Proves Feminism IS a Foreign Idea by Michelle Pearson-Casey
Gershon’s accent and extensive vocabulary confound me, but forty years of world travel have allowed him to master patience with his communication. He simplifies his description, likening his observations and experiences in Sierra Leone, the country where he spent his youth, to the movie “Blood Diamond.” Only occasionally revealing a warm, friendly smile, he is serious and intense as he continues to recount his tumultuous past. Gershon Bangura was born in England and moved to Sierra Leone at age five. Decades later, a military coup dissolved the country into civil war, forcing his family to return to
England. Gershon enrolled in a college in Nottingham and decided to pursue a political career, in hopes of eventually returning to Africa to affect positive change, particularly for women. Amidst an election race infused with sexism, Gershon’s personal story offers an alternative to negative feminist media coverage. Originally moving to the U.S. to lobby for government aid to Sierre Leone, Gershon committed to studying politics and women’s issues once here. His involvement with the Embassy of Sierra Leone eventually brought him to Greencastle, due to the town’s close proximity to Washington D.C. He learned of Wilson after moving
to the area and enrolled to demonstrate his opposition of patriarchal values. Gershon explains, “In Africa, if you go to a women’s school, it’s not a good school, because a woman has no place in Africa. I chose Wilson as a women’s college to prove them wrong.” He continues, “My initial aim in coming here was to learn about women’s issues, and to interact with women.” He goes on to praise the setting at Wilson which gives all students equal opportunities to share their views, observing, “I found out women were very intelligent.” Gershon’s experiences are unique, and he offers Wilson community members a broad global perspective.
Postcards From The East
The “Real” Chinese Food by Xiaomeng Li
Chinese food is perhaps one of the best name-cards for China. Being Chinese, I’m very proud of this even though I am not a very good Chinese food cook. I do not often order Chinese food here simply because they are “Americanized.” Actually, I have been to some Chinese restaurants around this area and in other cities, and I found that most of the foods they serve taste sweet. The most popular dishes here might be the “Sweet and
Sour Chicken” and “General Tso Chicken,” and they are both so sweet. In fact, most of the “real” Chinese food tastes salty and spicy, especially in the central part of China, where it is famous for Sichuan and Hunan Tastes. I have told many people that in China we do not have “fortune cookies.” I have never seen this until I came to America. Many of my American friends were so surprised to know that; but to be honest, I like the fortune cookies and I wish we could have some in China after each meal. It is always like a little treat to light up my day. Maybe the best way to experience the authentic Chinese food is to go to China. I’m sure you will be amazed
to see so many different restaurants all over the place. You may enjoy a hilarious dinner with more than ten dishes at one meal in a huge, usually three or four-storey restaurant; or you may just sit beside the street to have a bowl of Lanzhou noodle, usually it will only cost you 60 cents. If your Chinese friend treats you to a meal, she will always serve you and say: “Eat more! Eat more!” Some people feel uncomfortable about this because they have eaten a lot but the host never stops serving them. This is the way we show our hospitality toward our best friends. So “unfortunately,” you need to eat them all. But don’t get scared of this. You know it is always pleasant to have some Chinese food; let alone in China!
Says Bertin Kouadio, Chair of International Studies, “[Gershon] is a dedicated young man who has set clear goals for himself and his future. What his classmates might benefit from is his wide knowledge of subject matter and experiences with other cultures…Wilson is lucky to have not only a male voice, but also a product of the diversity it wants.” Gershon will graduate in 2009 with a major in History and Political Science. He plans to complete his law degree and return to Sierra Leone to run for political office. Of his future, Kouadio predicts, “Gershon will succeed if he stays focused on his goals.”
Magic Words: How are you? by Nara Choi
The first week I came to Wilson, I had some extremely nervous moments. People I did not know passed by me saying “How are you?” Someone even waited for my answer! It was embarrassing because in Korea, it is not normal to speak to a stranger. We do not have this expression since strangers usually pass by each other in silence. In time I got used to it, and could even make friends just by saying “how are you?” Now I love this phrase, even though sometimes I cannot answer immediately. It is like a magic word that can begin a friendship.
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Calendar & Announcements
Events Sundays
Mondays
Tuesdays
Sat, Oct. 25
Agape Christian Fellowship 7:00pm-9:00pm Prayer Chapel
Fencing Club 9:00pm-10:30pm Field House
Fiber Fellowship every Tues 8:00pm-10:00pm Sarah’s Coffee House
The 16th Semi-annual International Multilingual Poetry Reading 3:00pm Patterson Lounge
Meditation w/ Prof Dickson every Mon-Thurs 4:30pm Lenfest Prayer Chapel email rdickson@wilson.edu
Sun, Oct. 26
Hagerstown Municipal Band with Bob Eyer, Capitol Concert 3:00pm Chambersburg Capitol Theatre $23.00 for info call (717) 263-0202 Van Looy Organ Series Feat. Elizabeth & Raymond Chenault 3:00pm Thompson Chapel $5.00, call (717) 262-2003
Weds, Oct. 29
Fri, Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Mon, Nov. 3
Tues, Nov. 4
Brooklyn Artist Showcases ‘Recent Drawings’ 5:00pm Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall FREE for info email plindsey@wilson.edu
The Dark Knight starring: Christian Bale Fri, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 9:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse FREE
Creating an Online Portfolio 12:00pm & 5:00pm And Weds, Dec. 2 11:30am & 5:00pm Sponsor: Career Development Ctr FREE Warfield 009 for info email hdrumm@wilson.edu
Internship 101 Workshops 11:30am & 5:30pm And Mon, Dec. 1 12:00pm & 5:00pm PDR of Jenson Dining Hall Sponsor: Career Development Ctr FREE for info email hdrumm@wilson.edu
It Happened One Night 1954, Clark Gable Capitol Theatre $5.00; $3.00 children 12 & under for info call (717) 263-0202
Big Questions – with Luis Escobar 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall
Fri, Nov. 7-8
Tues, Nov. 12
Thurs-Sat, Nov. 14-16
Tues, Nov. 18
Orchesis Fall Performance Fri, Nov. 7 & Sat, Nov. 8 8:00pm Laird Hall $8.00, gen. public & $3, students
The Caine Mutiny 1954 starring: Humphrey Bogart Chambersburg Capitol Theatre $5.00; $3.00 children 12 & under for info call (717) 263-0202
“Miracle on 34th Street” 8:00pm Capitol Theatre $15.00 adults; $10.00 children for info call (717) 263-0202
Travel Film and Dinner Series “Brazil – Giant of the South” 7:00pm Thompson Chapel $6.50 for info call (717) 262-2003
Do you have Panic Disorder? You may be eligible for a clinical research study at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Have you experienced sudden, unexpected episodes of intense anxiety, accompanied by symptoms such as chest pain, rapid heart rate, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, fear that you were dying, losing control, or going crazy? Sleep and anxiety researchers at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center need volunteers with panic disorder and trouble falling asleep for a research study. The purpose of the study is to investigate whether ramelteon, an FDA-approved drug for chronic insomnia, improves sleep difficulty in panic disorder patients who are also treated with escitalopram for anxiety. You may be eligible to participate if you: • Are between ages 18 and 50 • Have panic disorder • Have taken at least 30 minutes to fall asleep at least three times per week in the preceding month Medical assessment and study drugs are provided at no charge, and compensation is available for time and travel. Study Director: Ravi Singareddy, M.D. For more information, call Christie Schaeffer, R.N., 717-531-3779. This research study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board, under federal regulations, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine. U.Ed. MED 09-9277 RES
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