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May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go. ~An Irish Blessing

The Wilson Billboard March 13, 2009 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXXI, No. 1

Women’s History Month Showcases Women Saving Planet at Wilson

by Kayla Chagnon Wilson celebrates Women’s History Month this March. The Women’s Studies Department and the C. Elizabeth Boyd ‘33 Archives are offering five different programs focused on women, science, and sustainability. The theme, which the National Women’s History Project chose, seemed to be a perfect fit for Wilson according to Karen Tombs-Harding, Director of The Institute for the Advancement of Education for Women and Girls.

It all kicked off on Tuesday, March 3, with the opening of “Green Women of Wilson,” Biology Prof. Eve L. MacDonald with two which runs until May at the students at the electron microscope installed in the Science Center in 1973.

Hankey Center. The exhibit Photo courtesy C. Elizabeth Boyd ‘33 focuses on five Wilson alumnae Archives, Hankey Center, Wilson College who have decided to put their efforts into protecting the planet, including Christine Mayer a ’07 graduate of Wilson who is the Program Manager of the Fulton Center for Sustainable Living.

The Women’s Studies Department and the Archives both chose two different speakers each for the rest of the events. They chose women who they believe have taken the lead to save the planet. Tombs-Harding explained that she wanted to choose women who were “prominent in Pennsylvania” and who have done something to change the planet. She added that they decided to choose women who were “ordinary women,” who decided to make a change.

One speaker, Paula Spezza Tishok, is a 1971 graduate of Wilson with a degree in economics and the current President of the Alumnae Association.

While working in the corporate world, she decided to start an organic cow farm, which she now runs. She will give a talk about sustainable farming and her journey from the world of corporate finance to her new role in farming, on Wednesday, March 11 at 11:00am in Sarah’s Coffeehouse. Another speaker, Maureen Mulligan, owns her own company, Sustainable Futures Communications, which is a consulting firm that works on renewable energy, energy efficiency and other sustainable growth opportunities for businesses and non-profit organizations. She will be giving a talk on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30pm in Sarah’s Coffeehouse, about the role that alternative and solar energy play in Pennsylvania.

The other two presentations that the Women’s Studies Department coordinated are to be “two bookends for the month,” according to Dr. Julie Raulli, department Chair. The first presentation, offered on Tuesday, March 10 in Wilson’s Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology at 7:00pm was “Wilson Women Can Do Science: The Careers of M. Jean Allen and Dorothy Walcott Weeks.” It covered the careers of two former Wilson professors. These two women are “pioneers” in their fields says

“The number of female faculty is usually small,” however at Wilson “the chemistry department alone is all female...it’s a great opportunity for students to have female scientists as role models.” ~Dr. Julie Raulli Raulli. Allen, who received four National Science Foundation grants for her research in biology, taught at Wilson from 1956 to 1968. Weeks, who taught physics at Wilson from 1930 to 1956, was the first woman to graduate with a doctorate in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The second program is a panel discussion entitled “Wilson Women in the Sciences: Research Past, Present, and Future.” The event will feature current faculty and alumnae talking about their research efforts in the sciences. The faculty included in this panel are Dr. Deborah Austin (chemistry), Dr. Catherine Santai (chemistry), Dr. Laura Altfeld (biology), and Dr. Karen Adams (math) and the alumnae are Dr. Deborah Barnes ’71, who works as a consultant for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Office of Policy Analysis, and Nicole Noll ’03, who is pursuing a doctorate in social psychology from Temple University.

Raulli hopes that students will come out to the programs.

She also hopes that these programs let Wilson students Biology Prof. M. Jean Allen, ca. 1962 at misee the kind of role models they croscope. Photo courtesy C. Elizabeth Boyd ’33 Archives, Hankey Center, Wilson College can have in the sciences saying, “The number of female faculty is usually small,” however at Wilson “the chemistry department alone is all female… it’s a great opportunity for students to have female scientists as role models.”

The Class of 2012 Has New Officers!

Congratulates to the New Executive Board Officers:

President - Eliza Decoste Vice-President - Jenna Mahovlich Secretary - Sarah Zang Treasurer - Emily Scheihing

President-Alaina Hofer Vice President-Sarah Thor Secretary-Jenna Mahovlich Treasurer-Casara Gross

Historian - Shannan Lerch Honor Council Rep Rachel Wachter Song Leader - Dora Vlassakis

Constitution and By-LawsAmy Carlaw Academic Affairs- Kira Stone Chief Justice- Alia Oberst

Editorial-Opinion

by Sarah Martin On March 3, the Wilson Softball team was to play Gallaudet University, Washington D.C, but due to inclement weather the game was cancelled and Wilson will now play Mt. Aloysius on March 10. These games are held in honor of National Sportsmanship Day, which is a day for learning about sportsmanship or how to be a “team player,” or how to treat yourself, your teammates, and your opponents and their fans with respect. There is not a better way to do this than a good game against a school that is different from your own. Wilson is a private women’s college and Gallaudet University is a school for the deaf and hard of hearing.

According to the school’s website, “Gallaudet University is the world’s only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students.” Edward Gallaudet became the first president of the university when it was founded in 1864.

His father, Thomas Gallaudet, was an influential figure in the history of American Sign Language. He traveled to Europe in an attempt to learn about deaf education. There he met Laurent Clerc, a French hearingimpaired gentleman, who traveled back to the States with him. Together they established the American Asylum for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb Person on April 15, 1817 in Hartford, Connecticut. The school is still open, but is now called the American School for the Deaf (ASD). ASD was the first school for the deaf in America and the founding place for America Sign Language (ASL).

ASL has evolved from a blend of “Old French Sign Language” and “Old American Sign Language” also called Vineyard Dialect after Martha’s Vineyard. One in four people born in Martha’s Vineyard, MA, were born deaf or hard of hearing, so the town developed a version of speaking, or communicating, in which hand gestures and facial expressions were used.

Today this form of communication has developed and changed to fit many areas of society, not just the deaf. Many children and people with communication disabilities, such as autism, use sign language as their way of communicating. The disorders range in intensity from a deaf or mute person to autism and other such learning disabilities.

How is ASL relevant to Wilson? Wilson offers a degree in Equine Facilitated Therapeutics (EFT). In this degree Wilson students learn to teach students with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities horsemanship skills. Many of the disabilities studied in the EFT program have the potential to use ASL as the main communicative device. Clearly ASL classes would benefit the EFT students, but the classes would also have a positive impact on the rest of the campus community. Students would have the benefit of being introduced to a different culture and gain a valuable advantage on the job market. The Chambersburg community would be impacted as well. The class would open doors for the local deaf and hard of hearing residents.

Wilson has not yet found anyone to teach ASL classes at the college.

However, students can use other resources to learn ASL. One way is to watch your local newspapers for advertisements offering classes. Another is to get online and check out various websites. www.aslpro.com is a highly recommended site. Hopefully in the near future Wilson will find a professor and any interested student can take a class that will open them up to this unique culture.

Thank You Donors!!!!

The Spring Blood Drive was a record breaker for Wilson.

The goal was exceeded by six pints with 16 first time donors and only four deferrals.

The winner of the PINTS for PIZZA’S contest is…..

Prentis Hall!

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SUMMER AND FALL 2009 REGISTRATION Courtesy of the Registrar

Fall Priority Registration: March 30 – April 26

Students register online. Priority registration is based on the number of accumulated course credits, including current enrollment (see below).

Students unable to complete registration online contact the Registrar’s Office.

March 30: Students with 26 (14) or more course credits April 6: Students with 16 (10) or more course April 13: Students with 8 (6) or more course credits and TIP April 20: Students with less than 8 (6) course credits April 26: Last day for Priority/Online Registration Note - parenthesis ( ) denote number of course credits required for Associate Degree students.

Fall Open Registration: April 27 – July 17

Currently enrolled students as well as new and non-matriculated students may sign up for classes. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Please submit a completed registration form, which must include both the student’s and advisor’s signatures, to the Office of the Registrar, Edgar Hall, first floor.

Priority and Open Registration Payment Information

Payment or payment arrangements for fall semester bills are due by July 31.

Students/families should be in contact with the Financial Aid Office to understand their aid awards and make contracts for payment prior to July 31.

Fall Late Registration: July 20 – September 7

Students may only register in person. Continuing and new students are under the obligation to have payment arrangements in place at the time of registration. The Financial Aid Office will work with students to assist in filing the FAFSA to determine a financial aid award. The Business Office will assist in establishing a payment plan. For added convenience, the Financial Aid, Business, and Registrar’s Offices will be open for extended hours on Wednesday, August 19 from 8:00am until 6:30pm.

July 20 through August 14 – Late Registration Forms will require the signatures of both the student and advisor.

August 17 through September 7 – A student must submit an add/drop registration form, including signatures of the instructors, advisor, and student.

Summer Open Registration

Summer Term I: March 30 – April 17 Summer Term II: March 30 – June 12 Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit a completed registration form, which must include both the student’s and advisor’s signatures, to the Office of the Registrar. Students will be billed for their courses. It is expected that registered students make payment or payment arrangements for their Summer Term I bills by April 27 and for their Summer Term II bills by June 22.

Summer Late Registration

Full payment of tuition and fees, or an appropriate payment arrangement is required at the time of registration. Students may only register in person.

Summer Term I: April 20 – May 1 Summer Term II: June 15 – July 1 Late Registration Forms will require the signatures of both the student and advisor.

Summer Term I: May 4 – May 18 Summer Term II: July 2 – July 13 An add/drop registration form which includes signatures of the instructors, advisor, and student is required. Forms must be submitted during the add/drop period, Summer Term I: May 18; Summer Term II: July 13.

The Summer and Fall 2009 Scheduling Booklet will be available in a PDF format online at www.wilson.edu the week of March 23. Printed booklets will not be distributed. Further directions regarding registration procedures are outlined in the scheduling booklet. The College and our personnel are committed to working with each student and family during these extraordinary economic times to ensure continued enrollment and progress toward a degree.

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Wilson College Makes Changes

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by Jessica Carnes During the All College Forum, on Feb 26 at 11:00am in Sarah’s Coffee House, new Faculty members were introduced. President Edmundson discussed the Board of Trustees February Meeting Report, and in the report about the “State of College” Dr. Edmundson remains hopeful.

The new Faculty members promise to target Wilson’s weaknesses and add new perspectives to several departments because they boast fierce resumes.

During the forum, their excitement showed as each stood at the sound of their name being called.

In the Board of Trustees Meeting Report they cultivated new ways of creating revenue and thoroughly exploring all paths that lead to receiving donations.

Robert Dixon and Dr. David True earned tenure and the board elected three new outstanding citizens for honorary degrees. The board also discussed the Middle States Study, they felt confident about answering questions during the study.

The economic “State of College” concerns every person in the room.

President Edmundson acknowledged the struggling economy and predicted a “tough extended recession,” but clearly stated that Wilson College is prepared.

She pointed out the lay-offs that occur in the larger community will not occur at Wilson. She shared with the crowd that Wilson has $100,000,000 in our sights. Much of the College’s security relies on enrollment. For the first time ever, enrollment increased in the Spring 2009 semester. The College offers six new majors, and educational benefits for veterans, and is updating Master’s programs. The President beseeched the crowd not to go to Staples to purchase their supplies, but to visit the College store for them. When asked about pay raises, the President said with regret that it’s unlikely pay raises will occur this year.

What about the Science Center? Does the college have the ability to make the first payment on its debt? The answer is no, but Wilson will make the payment. Wilson College hopes to attract more students to increase enrollment and improve the school’s financial situation. Yes, the economic situation is scary. President Edmundson quoted Theodore Roosevelt in the beginning of her address by saying that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Wilson College’s initiative to tackle economic problems looks beyond into the oncoming years displays fortitude becoming of a small college in Chambersburg.

New Duties for Dean of Students

by Kayla Chagnon

Carolyn Perkins, Dean of Students, has two new positions at the college.

Campus Safety and the Athletic Department now both report to her. On top of these new responsibilities, Perkins has also been in charge of the Childcare department since the fall of ‘08.

Childcare was under academics, but moved under the direction of the Dean.

Athletics and Safety used to report to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, but with Cheryl Sleboda-St. Pierre (former VPFA) leaving in the spring, these departments need someone else to report to. As a result, other campus offices like the Dean of Students office took charge of the various sectors that previously reported to the VPFA. In Perkins’ experience, both Athletics and Safety typically report to the Dean of Students at other colleges, thus, it seems to make sense to her to move both departments.

Perkins says,“at other colleges, I have done both before,” meaning that she has overseen both Athletics and Campus Safety in the past. She added, “I know risk management,” and “I have been involved with athletics, I know about some of the NCAA rulings and how it’s done and why it’s done.”

Perkins also said that even though she knows a lot about both departments, she is, “working on coming up to speed” with everything. She said that she will not making many changes, but that she will work on a new brochure for campus safety and put the information under new headings where it would be easier to find for students.

Lt. Bill Small of Campus Safety said that nothing has changed simply because they report to Perkins. They were expecting that the department would move back to being under the Vice President for Finance and Administration when a new VPFA is hired.

WILSON Currently Ranks 3rd in Pennsylvania’s RecycleMania!

Our college community is currently recycling 40.14% of all materials that are used on campus!

TERRIFIC JOB! BUT, here’s the bad news… there’s still so much more to be done!

Break-down Boxes Don’t leave it up to housekeeping to do this.

REMEMBER: Peanut-packing and Bubble-wrap are NOT recyclable!

Put It in a Bin Don’t be a LAZY-bug…make an effort to put your recyclables in the recycling bin. If you’re still not sure about recyclables, visit our website at http://www.wilson.edu/wilson/asp/content.asp?id=2386 At the Recycling Center we want to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to help. If your office, facility, barn, center, hall, etc. does not have a recycling bin, PLEASE email twolfe@wilson.edu and we will make sure that you get one!

This week’s RecycleMania trivia question is: What is the number one enemy of recycling?

Be the first one to email the correct answer to twolfe@wilson.edu and you will win a prize donated by the Fulton Center for Sustainable Living.

Treat Health, Prevent Disorders

by Sarah Martin Most students have heard that college is the most stressful time in their lives.

Why is this? Is it because of workload? Being independent for the first time? Or is it the stress of roommates? What ever it is, students feel the weight of exhaustion.

Stress, sleeping habits, depression and anxiety, ADHD or learning disabilities, and relationship problems are the top five academic barriers in the 2006 American College Health Association National College Health assessment survey.

If left untreated, these health concerns may become disorders. Eating, mood and sleeping disorders fall under Mental Disorders or Axis I in the DSM-IV. These situations can be treated with counseling and in some cases medication.

A change in lifestyle is a good place to start.

In extreme cases, a Mental Disorder may be a Personality Disorder or Axis II diagnosis. According to the DSM IV, a tool that mental health practitioners use to diagnose, “a personality disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture, is pervasive, has an onset in adolescence…and leads to distress or impairment.” In other words, it is any disorder that is severe enough to effect daily life. According to Chapter 15 of the DSM-IV Made Easy, this category is broken up into three Clusters. Cluster A personalities are withdrawn, suspicious or irrational such as Paranoia. Cluster B includes Antisocial and Borderline personalities, or people who tend to be emotional and attention-seeking. And Cluster C are those people who are anxious and tense, including ObsessiveCompulsive Personality Disorders.

Personality Disorders may not be treatable through medications, but “counseling is very effective in helping them cope,” Campus counselor Cindy Shoemaker assures students. Wilson’s free counseling serves for students include a full time licensed professional counselor, Shoemaker, and a part time licensed professional counselor, Dr. Kathryn Brooks, and two graduate counseling interns, Nitarah Satyamurthy and Kim Doughty and every other week a licensed psychiatrist is on campus. RAs, housekeepers, faculty and staff are trained to look for changes in behavior that indicate health problems in students. Dean Carolyn Perkins states that during Orientation parents and students are informed about resources such as the Counseling Center, the Health Center, and the Learning Resource Center that are available to students.

Shoemaker says “it is up to the students to come [to the center].” The hours are Mon, Tues, and Thurs 8:30am-6:00pm,Wed 8:30am-5:00pm and Fri 8:30am-4:30pm. Resources are also offered to students who wish to go off campus. For more information please visit the Counseling Center’s website, located on the Wilson website under Student Life and then Counseling Services.

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Wilson Offers On-Campus Housing Option for Adult Students

by Jacquelyn Valencia

Rosenkrans Hall during spring Photo by Aysha Sultan

Wilson College finalized its plans last fall for expanding the college’s residential options to include adult women over the age of twenty-four.

The Adult Residency Program, as it is now known, was established by the efforts of Mary Ann Naso, Vice President for Enrollment; Carolyn Perkins, Dean of Students; and Cheryl Sleboda, previously the Vice President for Finance and Administration.

The Adult Residency Program will attract women over the age of twenty-four who plan to pursue or complete their degrees at Wilson College. Students participating in this program are not limited in any way to a specific degree option.

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Residential living options would be available to undergraduate degreeseeking students, as well as TIP and Wilson’s Masters of Education program.

“No other college in the immediate region currently offers an on-campus housing option for adult students” said Naso. “Wilson would be the first to provide adult students with a wide range of options.”

Wilson College looked to create a program similar to Mt. Holyoke College’s Frances Perkins Program that provides residential options for their women-only adult population.

Wilson’s Adult Residency Program allows residents to reside on

campus on either a full-time or part-time basis.

If a student resides full-time, that is, more than four consecutive days, they will have to file a housing form through Wilson College’s Office of Residence Life. However, if a student decides to reside at Wilson only one or two nights a week, they will book their room through Conferences and Events.

Rosenkrans Hall has been dedicated for the exclusive occupancy for Wilson’s Adult Residency Program. The rooms are designated for one student only.

Students will share a common bathroom, a lounge, and a kitchen on the floor. In addition, students

who reside on campus full-time are able to participate in the meal plan if they choose to do so.

“Current demographics indicate that the fastest growing age group predicted to be bound for higher education over the next several years is adults over the age of twenty-four,” said Naso. “We are responding to a need that is out there.”

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Clubs

Muhibbah Dinner Brings Different Perspectives of the World

L to R: Sherri Ihle, Director of Res. Life; Keshie Mansouri, member of Diversity Team, and Cindy Shoemaker, Director of Counseling. Photo by Katie Kough

Diversity Team Celebrates Black History Month

by Xiaomeng Li On February 28, Muhibbah Club hosted its annual Muhibbah Dinner in Jensen Dining Hall. With the help of the dining hall staff, this year the Muhibbah members prepared ten dishes representing nine different countries.

The performances started after dinner at 7:00pm. Club members prepared a belly dance, a duo and a solo singing, a piano solo, a Korean dance, a Burkina Faso dance, and finally the Muhhibah members’ group dance. It was worth noting that this final dance had a very interesting origin. The Muhibbah members once found out that there was a song that had been translated into five languages. So they decided to mix them up and interpret the mixture in five sections. They believed it can also echo the theme of this year’s Muhibbah dinner: Our Perspectives of the World.

At the end of the dinner, co-presidents Beth Bush and Bemnete Tadesse thanked all the guests, the dining hall staff, as well as the international student advisor Paul Miller. The guests also gave their applauses and compliments to them and all the Muhibbah members, which signaled the end of the successful Muhibbah Dinner.

by Cindy Shoemaker Cold winds, 20 degree temperatures, and flying snowflakes didn’t dampen the passion that the Diversity Team has for celebrating Black History Month on our campus.

Members of the Diversity Team Keshie Mansouri, Nitarah Satyamurthy, Kim Doughty, Nikola Grafnetterova, Sam May, Katie Kough, Sherri Ihle, and Cindy Shoemaker were sighted on Monday, Feb 23, colored chalk in hand, “decorating” sidewalks outside of Lenfest Commons.

The Diversity Team wanted everyone to know: the first African-American graduate of Wilson was Doris Oswell, class of 1958; the first African-American Wilson faculty member was Frieda Greer, who taught Sociology from 19681970; Wilson College has hosted successful African-American women as visitors to campus, including artist Faith Ringgold (artist-in-residence,197576) and poet Nikki Giovanni (who visited in 1975.); and Maya Angelou was Orr Forum speaker at Wilson in 1972.

Korean students, from L to R: Hyuneun Shim, Bori Lee, Jaerin Ahn, Yewon Suh, Nara Choi, Sora Kim, pose the ending of their dance.

Left: French Teaching Assistant Charlotte Robidel (R) introduces French dessert to a Wilson student.

Photos by Noemi Lopez

Don’t Cross The Line… SPRING BREAK ‘09

by Eliza Decoste As college students, we are subject to be involved in highly complicated situations. We are prone to drinking underage, partying until we have lost control, and even possibly risking death.

Every year college students leave their residence halls and make their way to the beaches and hot spots across the country and sometimes the world. Spring Break, more than any other time of the year is known for underage drinking and partying.

College News found the following statistics: Spring breakers in Cancun claim that the average male consumes 18 alcoholic drinks a day, and the average female 10 a day.Around 40-50% of these drank until they passed out or

became sick.

We will all at some point be put in a situation where we will be asked to drink and “have a good time.” It is a challenge to stop you from drinking, especially because no one will be there to hold your hand and help you make the right decision. Just make sure no matter what you do, you are aware of the repercussions that could follow from your actions. Make sure you are safe, and are never out partying alone. That is the first mistake people make is going places with people they don’t know and getting into situations with irreversible complications. Always surround yourself with friends and people you know will take care of you if you happen to lose control or drink too much.

These times in our lives we will remember for years to come, however; we need to be responsible when it comes to the decisions we make in order to ensure that we have the opportunity to recall these memories and experiences. Life is too short to be ruined by one week of partying.

Remember, above all, be safe and if you choose to drink… drink responsibly and with people you trust.

Fitness Center Hours for March Monday: 9-10am 11-1pm 5-10pm Tuesday: 11-1pm 2:30-3:30pm 6:30-10pm Wednesday: 11-1pm 4:30-10pm Thursday: 11-1pm 4:30-10pm Friday:

11-1pm Saturday: 3-5pm Sunday: 3-5pm SPRING BREAK HOURS: Tuesday, March 17 11:30-1pm Wednesday, March 18 11:30-1pm

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Helping to Defeat the Pollution Caused by Plastic, One Bag at a Time If Plastic Bags are recycling enemy number one, what can be done about them?

Are plastic bags recyclable?

Plastic Bags are a specialized category of recyclable material, and require their deposit to specialized recycling facilities. There are dozens of plastic bags (or plastic films) that can be utilized in the recycling process, but ONLY through these specialized facilities can these materials be recycled.

Plastic bags are recycling enemy one because they are often tossed into co-mingled (single stream) recycling bins. This drastically slows sorting of materials and impedes the overall recycling process.

Plastic bags are made of thin, flexible sheets of plastic, called “film.” These films are utilized in numerous fashions due to their light weight, pronounced strength, and ability to reduce packaging.

A study done by The Society for

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Research into the Packaging Market (Germany), 1992 found that “400 percent more material by weight would be needed to make packaging if there were no plastics.”

But if you are like me, you may have heard or been taught that plastics are terrible for the environment.

While, in my opinion, anything that ends up in a land-fill with the inability to naturally decompose isn’t good for the environment, it is important to look at the energy input required to make a product.

Studies by organizations including the EPA and its counterparts in France and Switzerland have found, for instance, that it takes 40 percent more energy to produce paper bags than plastic.

Making paper bags can require 16 times more water than plastic.

That’s a big difference. Coupled with the fact that plastic bags/film ARE recyclable, plastic doesn’t appear to be such a terrible option.

So here is what you can do.

Recycling drop-off locations are conveniently located near Wilson College at Giant Foods, Inc., Shop-N-Save, Food Lion, WalMart, and Weis Market stores.

Plastic items that can be recycled are surprising long: - Any #2 or #4 clean, clear bag - Shopping bags - Grocery Bags - Dry cleaning bags - Newspaper bags - Bread bags - Paper towel/ toilet paper wrap All bags must be clean and dry, and labeled with recycling # 2s or #4s WITH the receipts removed.

Plastics that are NOT recyclable include: - Food or Cling Wrap - Prepackaged food bags including frozen food bags - Plastic film that has been painted or has excessive glue - No bio-based/compostable bags Some drop-off locations may vary in what type of plastic/ film that they accept. It’s a good idea to verify the materials first before you trek to the store.

Plastic bag recycling is another viable method of ensuring our environmental future. Please, do your part to be a part of the solution. ~courtesy of Recyclemania

Dean’s List, Fall 2008 Jae Rin Ahn Exc. Student Helen A. Anastassov ‘12 Jessica L. Armstrong ‘09 Brie Anne Asbury ‘12 Stephanie R. Beckner ‘09 Emilee A. Beidel ‘11 Carrie L. Bennett ‘09 Michaella A. Braskie ‘09 Carolyn Brennan ‘09 Elise C. Bricker ‘10 Abigail E. Briggs ‘09 Shawn Burgener ‘11 Elizabeth A. Bush ‘11 Ariel R. Carver ‘10 Megan K. Clark ‘11 Lois L. Collingwood ‘10 Jennifer E. Cook ‘11 Mariza L. S. Cooray ‘10 DuAnn M. Cordell ‘09 Ashley E. Culligan ‘09 Monica F. Davies ‘09 Bobbie J. Ditzler ‘09 Nathalie Djiguimkoudre ‘10 Jessica M. Domanico ‘11 Melissa M. Ellerman ‘10 Sarah R. Emmel ‘10 Cree C. Fix ‘12 Amelia E. Frast ‘10 Jodi Gearhart ‘09 Danielle R. Gentry ‘12 Hayley L. Glass ‘11 Cynthia L. Good ‘09 Ashlee M. Goodie ‘10 Nikola Grafnetterova ‘10 Amanda W. Grant ‘09 Sarah Jo Griffin ‘10 Cheryl L. Gros ‘09 Heather Gruber ‘09 Stephanie K. Hansen ‘09 Sarah C. Hebert ‘09 Susan L. Hedges ‘10 Naomi L. Hedrick ‘11

Rebecca S. Heston ‘09 Jennifer L. Higgins ‘12 Amanda Horn ‘09 Selena M. Ihnatenko ‘09 Heather N. Ishman ‘11 Meredith K. Johnson ‘10 Mariam M. Khalifeh ‘11 So Jung Kim Exch. Student Johnna M. Kirwan ‘09 Michelle L. Knight ‘09 Xiaomeng Li ‘11 Heather J. Liu ‘12 Jing Luan ‘11 Margaret A. Luke ‘11 Saralyn J. Lynch ‘12 Nicole L. Malott-Shelton ‘10 Caitlin McCauley ‘09 Amberlynn L. McDaniel ‘10 Sarah Megan McGuire ‘09 Joan D. Mellott ‘09 Stephanie L. Metzler ‘12 Stephanie L. Moritz ‘09 Ashley M. Mudd ‘09 Marney J. Niland ‘09 Kayla N. Nunemaker ‘12 Kacie A. Oberholzer ‘12 Colleen L. O’Reilly ‘12 Janetta S. Ostroff ‘09 Ashley E. Overdorff ‘12 Monique M. Pare ‘11 Ligmie Preval ‘09 Amanda G. Price ‘09 Christina M. Raskay ‘11 Emily D. Reed ‘12 Katelin S. Reever ‘10 Danyelle Alichia Reid ‘09 Ciera L. Rhodes ‘12 Kendra S.A. Rhodes ‘09 Elizabeth A. Rice ‘09 Amanda G. Ridge ‘10 Melissa L. Ruby ‘11

Dean’s List continued on page 7

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Features

‘09 Alternative Spring Break Helps Build New Homes and New Lives

by Aysha Sultan

On March 15, Habitat for Humanity will be hosting its annual Alternative Spring Break. The Alternative Spring Break is an opportunity for students to get involved in building homes and having fun.

“Habitat for Humanity helps build homes for families that have low-income,” says Jennifer Mae ’12, “and cannot afford to build a house.”

Students will travel to another city for a week and help build homes for families.

“This year,” says Melissa Aaron ’12, “we’ll be going down to South Carolina to help build homes for Habitat for Humanity.”

The Alternative Spring Break takes place during the regular spring break, from March 15 through March 21. Prior experience is not required but it is preferred.

“We’re not going to be the only builders,” says Aaron, “but they like for us to have at least some experience.”

“By helping out, I expect to gain both experience and community service hours.”

The families who are having their homes built will also be contributing in building their own homes.

“Basically, the families apply at Habitat for Humanity and we pretty much build homes for them.

The family will also work a certain amount of hours towards paying off the mortgage for their house.”

Curran Scholars participating in the Alternative Spring Break will be able to obtain 40 hours towards community service hours.

“By helping out,” says Aaron.

“I expect to gain both experience and community service hours for my Curran Scholarship.”

The contribution cost for Alternative Spring Break is $80.00. Students are able to contact Cindy Shoemaker, cshoemaker@wilson.edu for further details on payment options.

Gail Skudera Weaves Together Space AND History in Exhibit

by Jacquelyn Valencia Gail Skudera’s exhibit, Close Up, closed at the Bogigian Gallery recently. Upon entering the gallery, it was immediately easy to see various black and white portraits on the wall that appear as if they were from another decade—the 1930s or the 40s. That’s when you walk up to the pictures and get “close up,” realizing the significance of the exhibit’s title. “Up close,” the intricacy of the weavings as well as the vibrancy of the mixed threads pulls you to fully understand the artist’s intent.

Skudera’s exceptional display is both an exploration of time, generation, storytelling and mixed mediums, weaving history together with drawings, paintings,

and photographic transfers.

“I like to use different mediums together and always experiment with new ones to see what the possibilities are” says Skudera.

Skudera fell in love with weaving and the loom when she was in college. “I’ve always had a special interest in black and white photographs, especially portraits” says Skudera, “and I also have always loved the direct expression of drawing and using an ink dip pen to create interesting lines.”

A major influence for Skudera has been the photo book called “The Family of Man,” created by Edward Steichen for the Museum of Modern Art—with a prologue

Kathleen E. Shirey ‘09 Cathy M. Smedley ‘12 Brittany D. Smith ‘09 Dean’s List continued from page 6 Iuliana Matalica Smith ‘09 Daric M. Stimely ‘12 Christina J. Sauter ‘11 Erica D. Seese ‘10 Sierra Amber Schnable ‘12 Hyun Eun Shim Exch. Student Kaycee Stover ‘12

Aysha S. Sultan ‘13 Bemnete Eyob Tadesse ‘10 Teslote Eyob Tadesse ‘11 Alexandra E. Thorpe ‘12 Travis R. Tosten ‘10 Rachel E. Wachter ‘12

by Carl Sandburg. In addition, the early American portrait artists, especially John Singleton Copley, were great influences as well.

The biggest influence behind Skudera’s artwork, though, is the process of working in the studio.

“Being able to handle materials is usually where the inspiration starts,” says Skudera. “I like to have interesting materials, and stations, around” she says. Ideas for her work develop in various ways.

“I can pick up something and begin to get an idea, and work from there, but sometimes, the process is lead more by having an idea for a series first” says Skudera.

A common theme within Skudera’s work is portraiture. Skudera began working with people that she knew, like family and friends.

That was when she used to draw the subject from life using oil stick crayons and then weaving two portraits together. “When I wanted to make a portrait of someone who was no longer alive, I used a photograph for the first time,” says Skudera. After rendering the photographs for a while, and never being satisfied, Skudera realized it was the expression of the actual photograph that she was after.

Skudera’s art is more than selfexpression, although it does drive her work. “I hope that by expressing my own self, someone else will be able to find a reflection of themselves in the work,” she says.

Skudera hopes that the work can be a mirror for people to see themselves or someone they know. “If I see myself, it is in how the work has been made” says Skudera.

The motivation behind her art is to make something that wasn’t there before, and for it o be able to communicate a thought or emotion to another. Skudera was five years old when she became aware that she wanted to be an artist. “I knew after mixing a purple crayon with a yellow one that I wanted to be an artist.”

Alison S. Wagner ‘09 Carrie I. Walters ‘09 Sarah R. Weikert ‘09 Amy L. Weiland ‘09 Mary Beth Wert ‘10 Kayla A. Whitfield ‘10

Karen S. Wurster ‘10 Alyssa M. Yeip ‘09 Bobbi Jo Yeneshosky ‘10 Olivia R. Yusz ‘11 Amanda L. Zemba ‘10

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Sports

Farewell Salute to the Winter Sports seniors

by Nikola Grafnetterova ‘10

It is officially over; the recent warm spring weather in Chambersburg just makes it more clear that basketball and gymnastics seasons have ended. Unfortunately, Wilson loses three very talented seniors this year who will be missed dearly by their coaches, teammates, and Phoenix fans. Both the gymnastics and basketball teams commemorate the past and want to say a farewell to their graduating teammates, fellow students, and more importantly friends.

mer ankle surgery when the unthinkable happened...another devastating injury...this time to her good ankle.

The doctors did not have any good news for Jenny...she would be out for the entire season. And to make it worse, it was her final season. Most people would have been done at that point, but not Jenny. Through the season, Jenny didn’t miss a single practice and she was at every meet cheering on her teammates. She found new roles as assistant coach, team trainer, part-time sports psychologist and best Jenny Chamberlain ‘09 friend. She was there for her team 100 From Amy Martelli, head gymnastics percent and taught us a lot about character. As Jenny goes on to the next coach to Jenny: What does it mean to be an ath- phase of her life, we know she is golete? This year, Jenny Chamberlain ing to be a huge success because we answered that question for the gym- know Jenny doesn’t do anything half nastics team. Jenny came to Wilson way. Jenny is one of a kind and she four years ago to continue one of her will be truly missed!!! passions: gymnastics. Jenny is an From Laura Beck ‘12 to Jenny: “Jenny is an awesome captain and amazingly talented athlete who has a clear work ethic. Unfortunately, teammate who is always ready to step her true abilities were not realized up and take charge and also encourbecause Jenny has suffered injury af- ages anybody with whatever they are ter injury. After the first injury, most working on.” people would have given up, but Jen- From Beth Bush ‘11 to Jenny: “Jenny has been an awesome leadny persevered with the hope that one er on the gymnastics team this year. day her body would be strong enough Even after an injury that prevented to really show what she can do! This her from competing for most of the season, Jenny was prepared to finally season she stayed involved in the realize her potential. She was in the team and was very, very supportive. process of coming back from a sumHer support for each member of the team was amazing and she cheered for everyone constantly at the meets. She was an important part of the structure of our team and she will be missed.”

From Monique Pare ‘11 to Jenny: “Thank you, Jenny, for giving your heart and soul to each and every one of us on the gymnastics team! Thank you for rising from the ashes and soaring through this season with ambition, love, care, support, and hopefulness.”

Tiffany Holmberg ‘09 and Amanda Price ‘09 after their From Sam Vance ‘11 last home game to Jenny: Photo by Nikola Grafnetterova ‘10

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From top left: Monique Pare ‘11, EllenGrace Hauenstein ‘12, Sam Vance ‘11, Whitney Hawkins ‘12, Beth Bush ‘11, Jenny Chamberlain ‘09, and Laura Beck ‘12 Photo by Chelsi Hornbaker ‘11 “Jenny is the best captain and big seniors Amanda and Tiffany and their sister any team could ask for. She teammates. There will never be anleads by such a great example and is other group like them. Thanks for the memories. an amazing leader.”

From Whitney Hawkins ‘12 to Jenny: From Alaina Hofer ‘11 to both: “Tiff could always make use laugh “Jenny is going to be a boot camp leader! The first time I met Jenny she but she knew when to be serious. She said she wanted to be a boot camp worked extremely hard and never leader. A couple days later, I found gave up. Amanda knows the game so out she was the captain and thought she is one of the leaders on the court. to myself, “Oh...boy.” While Jenny Off the court, she’s a fun loving girl. isn’t mean enough to be a boot camp Both are our leaders on and off the leader, she led her team with fun and court and were great friends these past motivation, yet stayed assertive when two years. I will miss them!!!!!!”

From Liesel Troshak ‘11 to both: it was appropriate.”

“Thank you both for everything this Tiffany Holmberg ’09 and season. You guys made my first seaAmanda Price ‘09 son of college basketball experience From Alison Steiger, head basketball unforgettable. Thanks and we will miss both very much.” coach to her team and seniors: It’s hard to put into words what I From Emily Cecere ‘12 to both: “You guys were amazing this seafeel about my team, my seniors and this season. Each year there comes son, I am going to miss you guys so a time when you look at your ath- much on the court. Thank you for letes and you know that this is the making my first season of basketball last time they will be together like the best new experience.” this. That moment, whenever it hits, From Megan Dennis ‘11 to both: “Amanda, you are an inspiration bring a little sadness with it. And even though you have kids returning, to me and I think you should try out the group will never be the same be- of the WNBA- No joke! Thanks for cause of the seniors you lose and the making my two years with you enfreshman you add. Time just keeps tertaining to say the least, especially on moving, things change, a part of the training in room! Tiff, ‘what are your life is over. It’s especially hard you going to do without me??? I was when the team has been traveling on your guaranteed laugh for the day and such a rocky road. But through it all, I was ok with that.’ Haha, I am going they just keep trying to push forward to miss you Tiff and I am really glad and give it their all. I’m proud for my you chose to stick with basketball!”

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Sports

Lacrosse Rules 101: What You Should Know about Wilson’s Newly Added Spring Sport

by Katelyn Alleman ‘11 Did you know that the sport of lacrosse is steeped in tradition here at Wilson? In the 1970’s Wilson College had a Lacrosse Club Team that produced two players that would make history on the national level. Led by their former Phoenix coach, Kathy Heinze, Constance Burgess Lanzl ’72 and Sandra Walker ’74 and the 1975 U.S. Women’s Lacrosse Team became the first team to beat England on their home turf capping an unprecedented undefeated season. Today, Wilson College hopes to revive the

passion of lacrosse with the installment of the new team. The sport of lacrosse is very complicated. It is derived from a game Native Americans used to play. Today, lacrosse is very popular. Lacrosse for men and women are two totally different sports by their rules and regulations.

The women’s game is set up in thirty minute halves separated by a tenminute half time. The two teams line up on both ends of the field to start, something very unique to this sport.

Lacrosse players wear special eye

Lacrosse field and the positions on the field. Offensive side is on the left and the defensive side on the right.

Wilson Lacrosse, a Blast of Confidence

by Megan Dennis ‘11 As a new player to lacrosse, our first game this past Thursday was an experience, to say the least. More that fifty percent of our team had not played lacrosse before, until last Thursday. Once the starting whistle blew, I know I stood there like a practice cone watching everything that was happening around me. There was a lot of shouting, running and goal scoring by the other team in those first ten minutes, but we held our own. Alyssa did an awesome job and scored our first goal! The second half was a different story. We all knew what we were doing to some degree and we had confidence. We played as a team and had fun. We are headed south this weekend and are looking forward to coming home with our first win! Wish us luck!

Pink Out Wilson!

by Katelyn Alleman ‘11 The weekend of March 28-29 Wilson Athletics will be supporting and promoting Breast Cancer Awareness by having our teams wear pink.

Over the course of the weekend there will be five athletic events: Saturday March 28 Softball vs. SUNY Cobleskill 2 pm Lacrosse vs. Keuka College 2 pm Sunday March 29 Softball vs. SUNY IT 11 am Lacrosse vs. U. of Dallas 12 pm Tennis vs. Penn State Berks 1 pm At each event there will be Pink Out t-shirts for sale along with a concessions stand. There will also be a jar for donations. The money from the donations and sales will go to the Rhonda Brake Shreiner Women’s Health Center. This Center supports women’s health in Chambersburg; also Wilson’s athletic fields are named in her honor. Come be part of Wilson’s support of breast cancer awareness and help pink out cancer!!

Athlete of the Week

protection, gloves and kilts. There are two restraining lines that offensive and defensive players cannot cross.

These lines are towards the middle of the field. There are usually four deWeek of March 2-9 fensive players, two midfielders, and Alyssa Bernard ‘12 (Hillsborfour offensive players. Players cradle ough, NJ) and Jami DeVanie ’12 the ball in the net of the stick and can (Boiling Springs, PA/Cumberland either run with it or pass it. Lacrosse Valley), lacrosse is definitely a contact sport; however, there are fouls when the contact gets too aggressive. For instance, the stick cannot go near another player’s head and a player cannot hit another player with the stick. A player can be carded by an official if any foul is considered excessive. Now that you know a little more about lacrosse come cheer on the Phoenix at their first home game of the season; Sat. and Sun. March 28 Bernard and DeVanie tallied the and 29! first two points for Wilson’s modern lacrosse team against Shenandoah.

Bernard scored Wilson’s first goal, gained possession on a faceoff, and scooped 3 groundballs. DeVanie also contributed a goal and tallied 3 draw

by Christina Shick ‘11 Our tennis team is kind of like the controls at the center circle.

Bernard is the daughter of Tom move “Breakfast Club.” We are all and Beth Bernard and is a VMT mafrom many different backgrounds and come from all different parts of the jor. DeVanie is the daughter of Daworld. But one thing we have in com- vid and Lisa DeVanie and is a VMT mon is our love for that bright green major.

Week of February 16-23 ball. Many of our team are beginners, Alaina Hofer ‘11 (Duncannon, but we play with the spirit and the PA/Susquenita), basketball, and drive to win like it has been known Laura Beck ’12 (Coopersburg, to us all our lives. Even though our first few games have been rough, we PA), gymnastics never lost the Phoenix fire that we all having burning in us. We play as a family, and help each other out when the moment arises. The experience on the team is an amazing one, and it will only get better. As one guy from Virginia put it, We ARE fuzzy green ball players, and we love every moment of it.

Tennis Loves the Fast-Pitch Game

Softball Season ‘09 Starts with Success

by Heather Haynes ‘12

Wilson softball team had their first two games this week. I think that for having a lot of freshman on the field and that have never played together worked really well. We came together in the first game and came up with the win. There was a lot of leadership and people stepping up when needed.

We kept each other up after mistakes and were really there for each other.

I think that this is going to be a very successful season. I’m excited to see what our team looks like half way through the season.

Hofer led the team in total points in the SUNY IT game where she tallied 15 total points and 8 total rebounds. Against Penn State Harrisburg, she tallied 14 total points and 15 rebounds.

Beck was named ECAC rookie of the week since she had a great meet at West Chester. She had her career high on vault scoring 8.95, scored 8.225 on bars, 8.55 on beam, and 8.45 on floor.

Hofer is the daughter of Robert and Stephanie Hofer and majors in Secondary Education with a specialization in History. Beck is the daughter of Ted and Sarah Beck and is a Biology and Exercise and Sport Science major.

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People

Sound Off! Wilson Questions and photos by Kayla Chagnon

Brittany Smith ‘09

Laura Harmyk ‘11

Do animals matter? Why or why not?

Mina Zemba ‘10

Sam Vance ‘11

Mr. BusterBrooks,

“Animals help reduce “They are part of our planet and stress, are fun to have, are they live here just like we do.” entertaining to watch, and a great source to learn from.”

“I think pets make a lot of people Alumnus happy. Pets can serve purposes Most certainly. Animals matfor people, but I do not like ter in general -- and Basanimals because they smell.” set Hounds in particular.

New Members of Pi Gamma Mu

DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE POETRY

“It is the joy they have brought to me (and many others) that has inspired me to study veterinary technology so that I can be a positive influence in their lives as much as they have been in mine.”

AND SHORT STORIES?

Submit to Wilson’s literary magazine, On Saturday February 28 at 1:30pm in the Hankey Center, several new members were installed THE BOTTOM SHELF REVIEW! into Pi Gamma Mu, the International Social Science Honorary Society. They are: Meredith We accept poetry, prose, essay, drama – anything Yeager, Stephanie Moritz, Elise Bricker, Mariza Cooray, April Henry, Ute Cline, Alyssa Yeip. creative! Email Your Piece as a .doc or .rtf file to These students have been nominated by faculty and have met the academic standards for mcornelius@wilson.edu by MARCH 25, 2009. You admission to this honorary society. A short installation ceremony wasfollowed by a reception,

catered by Kay Ackerman, who used this opportunity to come out of sabbatical mode and party.

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may submit multiple pieces, but please send each as a separate file. Everyone is invited to submit!

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Education

Counsler’s Couch

by Kathryn Brooks

“Know thyself” is one of the best prescriptions I know for mental health. I often tell clients that awareness (of anything) is half the battle. I will focus here specifically on personality self-awareness as a means of personal growth.

You may have heard of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI for short), a widely used personality test. As a very brief summary, the MBTI captures eight functions we all use in our daily lives, but four of them are preferred and make up one’s “type.” The metaphor of handedness is often used to capture how awareness of your type can help you “play to your strengths” as you grow (like using your preferred hand), honing skills in those areas which are most likely to be satisfying for you, developing other skills well enough to play a supporting role in your life (as with your non-preferred hand).

The Enneagram is another system which values personality selfawareness as an important vehicle of emotional and even spiritual growth. The nine types in that system are perhaps partly inborn and partly rooted in life experiences. Each has a basic fear, basic desire, and certain habits of attention. The whole point of recognizing your predominant type is to become free of its constraints, seeing through

them to grasp more of your true nature which is much deeper. You might think of a personality as a cast, once designed for protection from an injury, but no longer necessary or useful. The cast may be lighter or heavier, more flexible or restricting, depending on the injury.

Personality disorders fall on the more rigid and inflexible end of that continuum such that the “cast” persists as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior. Individuals often interpret events through a particular lens, or “schema,” which fights for its own survival, highly sensitive to information that supports it and blind to evidence against it. There are many examples, but one is an abandonment schema which says you will lose people close to you. Although true personality disorders are generally longstanding, we all have biases built into our perceptions of the world and our place in it, which are amenable to change.

Much growth and change is indeed possible for anyone willing to become more aware of the habits, biases, strengths, blind spots and roots of her personality.

Career Corner

nervous that they’re going to have to entertain you for a whole afternoon.

You should definitely bring a list of questions to the interview, but keep in mind that it will feel most comfortable as a conversation, not an interrogation. You can ask questions like: What’s a typical day like? What skillsets make people successful in this field? My background is X, and I feel that my strength is my ability to Y. Do you think that skill would be valued in your industry? How did you get started working at the company? Do any of your colleagues have a unique/unexpected background? Are there specific degrees or accreditations that are necessary just to be considered for a position?

There are plenty more, but you want to ask questions that will help you decide if this field is for you, and if it is, what it would take to get in.

ALWAYS stick to the time that you allotted for the interview. If you see that you could be running long, be considerate and point it out to the person you’re meeting with. Chances are they won’t cut the interview short unless they have another appointment, but will appreciate that you’re mindful of the value of their time.

In this job market, many of you will need to reinvent yourselves to find a job in your area. Informational interviews are key to learning about your options and how to position yourself.

Melanie Szlucha is a career coach specializing in preparing people to present themselves at their best when looking for their next great job. She is available for resume writing, and job interview coaching. You can sign up for her e-zine or find out more information about her on her website Red. Inc. or by sending her an email at Melanie@interviewcoaches.com

by Melanie Szlucha

I know, for many of you just the word “interview” can send you running from the room in shear panic. However, an informational interview is completely different than a job interview, in that it’s a chance for you to learn something about your target company or a possible career move, without the pressure of having to win the job. Here’s how they work best.

Let’s say that you’ve been out of the workforce for a while, or are in serious need of a career change, but have no idea if your skills are in demand or even how to position yourself. You start by identifying some areas/companies that you’re interested in, and then getting the word out there among your friends and family that you’d like to investigate your career options. An informational interview is NOT about expecting that someone will get you a job, but it’s really just to give you some insight and a reality check about the feasibility of your plans. Here’s how to go about inviting someone to coffee or lunch and what to ask them once you’re there.

First, in order to meet people who could help you, tell anyone and everyone you know that you’re looking to make a career change and want to explore your options in XYZ industry. Tell them that you’re in the information gathering stage, and are looking to take people out for coffee or lunch who could give you some advice about transferring your skills, and even how best to position yourself on a resume. You may not get any firm leads the first few times you try this, but keep your options open and come across as someone who genuinely wants to learn about an industry, and it will pay off.

For example, when I spoke at UCLA a few weekends ago, I met a student with an accounting/finance degree who is doing an internship in New York City. He graduates next Spring, but considering the dicey financial sector at the moment, is doing everything he can to learn about his prospects. I recently redid a resume for a client with a similar background, so I introduced them. I had my student write an email of introduction about himself that I could forward to my client-along with his resume. In my email to my client, I put in a good word about the student and vouched for his genuine interest and good character. They’ll be meeting in a few weeks. It’s as simple as that. LinkedIn.com is a great place to start to look for people with those kinds of connections.

You should NOT expect a job lead from these informational intervies. If you do get one, that’s just the ultimate bonus, but if your guest suspects your hidden agenda, they are likely to turn down your invitation. Be considerate of their schedule, and let them know that coffee would only take a half-hour, and lunch no more than an hour, so they don’t get

Don’t forget that the Counseling Center is here as a resource.

Prom Fashion Show

at The Chambesburg Mall Saturday, March 14- Starting at 2:00pm Featuring Students from Wilson College Lincoln Intermediate Unit Migrant Education Program is looking for Curran Scholars interested in helping elementary school students complete homework in an after-school program. ● Who? Elementary Students (grades 1-5) ● What? After-School Tutoring Program ● When? Monday-Thursday, 4:00-5:00pm ● Where? First United Methodist, 225 S. Second St, Chmbg, PA ● Contact: Eric Mandell or Kathy Paul at 717-267-6034 Email Kathy: klpaul@iu12.org

Email Eric: ermandell@iu12.org

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Entertainment

the Movie Review Remember Battle in Seattle in 1999

by Jessica Carnes

I chose to watch the movie Battle in Seattle because of the importance of the cause of the battle and the movie cast of characters, including Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, Charlize Theron, and Martin Henderson. The rain fell in Seattle, Washington in November of 1999, and thus, the movie follows the lives of six people with different purposes surrounding the protest of the World Trade Organization over a period of five days. A peaceful demonstration transforms into a mêlée of 50,000 protestors after one small group of violent protestors riot and loot, causing the Seattle police and the National Guard to declare a state of emergency, instigate curfews, arrests, spray tear gas and pepper spray, as well as shoot rubber bullets into the crowd.

The six lives include a riot cop (Woody Harrelson) and his pregnant wife (Charlize Theron), along with protestors, Django (Andre Benjamin), Sam (Jennifer Carpenter), Lou (Michelle Rodriguez), and Jay (Martin Henderson). A riot cop mistakes Charlize Theron’s character for a protestor when she leaves her downtown job to return home to escape the violence. He beats her with a stick and belts her in the stomach. Woody Harrelson finds out and goes ballistic on Jay, who can never be arrested on American soil again.

Internal controversies spring forth from the mass confusion of a protest gone wrong. The movie steers the viewer expertly through the horrific chaos of the riot, adn why the WTO meeting scheduled in Seattle is canceled. The movie sheds light on why the protestors fought against the meeting of the WTO and gives a glimpse into the reasons each protestor wants to demonstrate against it. The protestors ranged from human rights groups, students, environmental groups, religious leaders to labor rights activists.

Place yourself in Seattle, on the overcrowded streets, being attacked by the National Guard. How long would you put up with it?

Angelina Jolie: Please Stop Acting

by Jessica Carnes

As a last resort on movie night, I decided to take a risk and rent the movie Changeling. I harbored many misgivings, but wanted to investigate.

Clint Eastwood directed this miserable experience and Angelina Jolie (Christine Collins), plays the part of a mother who left her child alone when she went to work, returned home and found him missing. The story reflects true events of a serial killer in 1928 named Gordon Northcott. He kidnapped, molested, killed and dismembered countless young boys. Northcott received the death penalty for his heinous acts. They hung him on October 2, 1930.

The last thing Jolie said in the film alluded to hope she had. Did they ever find her son? The real story is that Gordon Northcott asked his mother to kill Collins’ son. She testified in a court of law that she did and the judge sentenced her to life in prison at San Quentin.

In creating a sense of the horrifying nature of this story, Jolie failed to help her character find the proper emotional reaction. Jolie remained stoic, which I found very hard to believe. John Malkovich (Reverend Briegleb) assisted Christine Collins with her plight against a corrupt LAPD. They returned the wrong child to her and forced her to house him. They even claimed that her boy may have been circumcised by the person who took him. Unbelievable, but that’s a fact. Jolie left me disappointed and angy that I took a risk and it became a total waste of my time and money.

By the way, you may ask, what is a changeling? In European Folklore it is the offspring of a fairy, troll or elf that has been secretly left in place of a human. Hollywood should have let this story alone. They diluted the outrageously grotesque nature of this story and boiled it down to “one must have hope.” Whatever.

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serial fiction

part 4

I’m leaving town now.

Goodbye, Misoula, MT.

by Jacquelyn Valencia

This is where our bodies go when we die.

So this isn’t hell—hell is for souls.

But I’m still alive? I thought, though I could hear my voice echo through time.

And so, our minds live on after we relieve ourselves from our bodies?

It’s simply a shedding of skin—we’re moving on to something better…

No one told me these thoughts would last forever.

Daylight spills in horizontal lines through what resembles shades of a bathroom. Blinded by this growing brightness I try to close my eyes but that’s when I realize they, too, have become immobile, unable to open or close, as if this was all just a vision.

It was only a dream.

Stranded alone in the middle of a rock lake I’ve become aware that I’ve been writing for days now with nothing to show but a contemptible hand, lifeless upon vacant paper. But I’m not alone. A mile out in the distance a boy hops from rock to rock. With his swift moves I find I cannot help but to stare him down.

What’s his story?

(He walks closer) Do I know him?

(He’s looking straight through me.)

Should I know him?

Does he see me?

Do I even exist anymore?

He came to the edge of a rock that divided our feet forbidding them from touching. He smiles, “hello…” but his hello drifts away in the shape of a cloud; his eyes seem to glare off into space. Though we’re here together, we are just a thought, where words do not convey what we are thinking, for words do not come out at all.

And there it was; the wind began to blow, and with a gulp of air I swallowed… I am alive.

Alone, desolate, and miles away from civilization, we would spend the rest of the day together: here, we had something we could call our own.

Though so new and misunderstood as to why we met, we adjoined in the idea of forever. We collaborated on creativity, of songs and of stories; blending erstwhile colors with new-fangled hues. We were able to combine fiction with reality: we fashioned miniature buffalo.

The sad tone of that unknown day is something to really ponder. It was a tone to remind us what the end is like of something that barely began.

I found it ever so imperative to hold on to him, so I grabbed his hand but instead squeezed only air. I reached toward his chest to catch on to his heart beat, but I fell forward, slipping over a rock—his body, not a body, but an illusion...

To be continued...

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Entertainment

I’m With the Band

All Tuckered Out

Celebrate Arts Day with the Drama Club

by Rebecca Cheek

With Two One-Act Plays:

Not much, and maybe nothing can separate a man and his guitar. Such is true for twenty-one year old Tucker Riggleman. From the time he was sixteen, Riggleman has been playing.

Starting with the bass and then a year later he picked up the guitar and never looked back. Self-proclaimed as “Rock/Folk/Other,” this singer songwriter fittingly describes his music in this way: “We like to play rock and roll. Sometimes there’s some country thrown in there.”

The “we” Riggleman refers to is his most recent endeavor, a side-project band called “Planned Parenthood” consisting of Paul Young, lead guitarist/background vocals, Adam Meisterhans, bassist, and Kyle Andrews, drummer.

Riggleman always had bigger plans than a one-man show for his songs, and says the rest of “Parenthood,” “gives the songs new context.”

Sharing personal and heartfelt lyrics with his audiences is Riggleman’s biggest thrill when performing, and feels this brings out the best in him.

Riggleman even went so far as to start his own label Big Bullet Records in order to help others share their music as well. Riggleman’s lyrics are honest and easy to relate to, his voice carrying the notes clearly, with a bit

Snakepit

by Diane Morgan Find out what really happened in the Garden of Eden…

by Michael G. Cornelius Someone’s playing a joke on Annabelle…and she may be scared to death!

Wedenesday, April 1st 4:00-5:00pm in the Alumnae Chapel in Thomson Hall Tucker Riggleman Photo courtesy of Rachel Molenda

of gospel threaded through.

Riggleman is unsure where the road of life will take him, and further, where it will take “Planned Parenthood,” but hopes there will be continued opportunities to share his music with audiences everywhere.

Riggleman recently performed in Sarah’s Coffeehouse along with previously reviewed Tara Toms and the Tumbleweeds. Although no upcoming shows are currently listed, Riggleman promises the shows to come will be “much more intense.

We’ll try to make it a quality over quantity type of thing for now.” For live videos, as well as updates and full song clips, visit Riggleman’s Myspace at www.myspace.com/ tuckerriggleman.

Know the Facts: St. Patrick’s Day

by Jessica Carnes

The Jest

St. Patrick spent his early years of existence, born and raised, in Britain.

Historians believe his family possessed wealth and his father, a deacon in the church, chose that venue of work for the tax incentives he earned. At sixteen years of age, raiders invaded his family’s estate and took him to Ireland, where they imprisoned him. He lived six years in captivity and through his struggles he became a devout Christian. He escaped after he experienced a vision that told him to return to Britain. After spending time in Britain, and undergoing religious training for fifteen years, he experienced another vision that directed him to return to Ireland. There he ministered to other Christians and he tried to convert the Irish. He died on March 17, 460AD. He appreciated how the Irish celebrated their God. He allowed bonfires on Easter because the Irish honored their God with them. He put a sun superimposed in the Christian Cross, designing the Celtic cross, to accommodate the Irish’s beliefs. As to the stories handed down through the generations, most of them are false. But, as with all good stories, the entertainment value is priceless.

Admission is free; donations to help defray the cost of production will be gladly taken. Sponsored by the Wilson College Dramatics Society, the Kittochtinny Players.

Barry Nemett Graces Wilson College

by Jessica Carnes

Barry Nemett, the painter who graces us with his sketches and paintings on Feb 26 thru March 26 in the Bogigian Gallery, spoke frankly and fluently during a reception held on Feb. 26. With enthusiasm and an illuminated spirit he explained each painting and his method. He advised the audience to find something they love and do it. You can purchase his first novel Crooked Tracks via the internet.

I see the show is correctly named as I meandered through the Language of Landscape. Cautiously, I absorbed the richly colored landscapes and noticed that the paintings singular latitudes and longitudes broke through the barriers of the conventional canvas. Nemett’s inspiration for the paintings arose from sitting on a hilltop in Umbria, Italy over a period of four summers. To Nemett, the rhythm and tempo of the painting add to its subject, and bring it to life.

Nemett invented a brilliant equation to apply to this show. He painted one panel at a time and every summer added more panels. He allowed the painting to dictate its own flow and just let it happen.

Nemett’s day job is spent teaching at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Nemett also shows his work in the U.S., Asia and Europe.

Cloud Watching, 2008 Photo courtesy of Philip Lindsey

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Kids’ Korner

Kids’ Korner!

Color the friendly leprechaun!

April Fools Jokes!

Knock knock!

Who’s there?

Orange.

Orange Who? Orange you going to tell me a joke?

Circle the animal that does not belong

Whats the difference between a cat and a frog?

A cat has nine lives and a frog croaks every night.

What is black and white and read all over?

The Billboard newspaper!

Knock knock!

Who’s there?

Irish.

Irish who?

Irish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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International

Postcard From the East

The World Needs Spring; So Do I

The winning poster of 2009 Orr Forum Contest, by Michelle Pearson-Casey

by Xiaomeng Li (China)

Several weeks ago, for some reason one day I wanted to check some “serious news.” So I opened my Internet browser and typed in the most popular news website of China. I actually quit watching TV since I came to America because I cannot really enjoy all programs with English. Hence, I missed many important news that happened in the international realm. Or I got to know them eventually when those things had happened several weeks ago.

As soon as the Chinese news website opened in front of me, a breaking news popped out. It was the day that an airplane crashed in Buffalo, NY. The whole frontpage was soon covered with all kinds of information about the air crash. Pictures of the wreckages, flames, and the desperate faces of the victims’ relatives were all over the place.

Then, I clicked into the main page of “International News.” Except the breaking news of the air crash, another prominent column was all about the half-month long big firestorm in Australia. Beside it, there were reports about the collision of the American and Russian satellites. I kept scrolling down, two nuclear submarines from the UK and France crashed; a Chi-

nese fleet was attacked by the Russian navy; and of course, the website never stopped updating the latest progress of the worldwide economic crisis.

I suddenly felt so annoyed. So this is the world we are living in? There is no good news. Everything is getting worse. It seems that a platform with no good things is the era we now belong to. I asked myself, do you feel confident about the future? No. I don’t. I have no idea. Looking at the current situation and the changes; comparing people’s value of now and that of decades ago….everything makes me feel scared and depressed. I wonder if the material progress equals the spiritual backslide. I hope things can get better and there will be no bad news covering the whole webpage one day.

But what is “better”? What is “good news”?

However, on one afternoon a few days ago, I suddenly found myself humming an old song. It says: “Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be.

The future’s not ours to see. Que sera, sera.” I smiled. Maybe I should cheer up a little bit. I have been blue for too long and never tired of bothering myself. Or maybe it’s because of the weather—I am craving for a vigorous spring!

WILSON VET CLUB DOG WASHES SET FOR MARCH 28 AND APRIL 18 The Wilson College Veterinary Medical Technology Club will host two dog washes this spring – one on Sat, March 28, and one on Sat, April 18. Both will be held from 9:00am to 3:00pm in the college veterinary building near the Park Avenue campus entrance off U.S. 11.

The cost is $5.00 for toy dogs, $8.00 for small dogs, $13.00 for medium dogs, $18.00 for large dogs and $22 for extra-large or double-coated dogs. The fee includes a bath, nail trim, ear cleaning and drying – all of which will be performed by VMT Club members, most of whom are enrolled in Wilson’s veterinary studies program.

This year, the spring dog washes will benefit both the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter and the VMT Club. Proceeds will help pay for the club’s spring trip to the Bronx Zoo in New York.

Due to the popularity of the dog washes, the VMT Club now holds four events per year, two in spring and two in fall.

Equestrian Job Oppotunity: Looking for Riding Program Coordator/Instructor Elizabeth Winters, owner of Paradise Stables, LLC in Mount Airy, Maryland, is looking for a student that would be interested in giving lessons at her stable. There is a lot of opportunity for someone to grow the program. They currently have 47 4-H members and provide lessons of all disciplines including Western. This is not a pony club type facility. They have a boarding and breeding business as well. Please check out the website www.paradisestablesllc.com and learn more information.

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Calendar/Announcements Events Weekly Events Monday-Thursday Medtitation 4:30pm Prayer Chapel

Mondays Current Events Table 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall

Fri, Mar. 13 Mickey & Stan Goldhaber Stardust Ballroom: Big Band Tunes 12:00-1:00pm Capitol Theatre FREE

Mondays Fencing Club 9:00pm Laird Hall

Fri, Mar. 13-26 Language of Landscape, Works from Italy

by Barry Nemett 9:00am-5:00pm Bogigian Gallery FREE

World Wildlife Fund Earth Hour

March 28, 5:30-6:30pm Turn out all lights for 1 hour to save the earth!

Tues, Mar. 24 China: The 21st Century Dinner: 6:00pm Laird Hall Film/Lecture: 7:00pm Alumnae Chapel For info: 262-2003

Wednesdays Weekly Worship 12:00pm Alumnae Chapel

Fri, Mar. 13-15 Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park 8:00pm, evenings 2:00pm, Sundays Capitol Theatre Tickets in Advance: $14.00 for adults, $10.00 for students For info: 263-0202

Tues, Mar. 17 Kevin Powell 7:00pm Old Main Chapel, Shippensburg Univ.

-Powell is a Political Activist/Poet/Journalist/ Essayist/Hip-Hop Historian/Entrepreneur Sponsored by the Black Heritage Commit-

*may not be suitable for tee and the Office of young children Social Equity

Tues, Mar. 24 “Wilson Women in the Sciences” 7:00pm

Tues, Mar. 24 “Solar Energy Comes to PA,” with Maureen Mulligan Science Ctr. Aud. 6:30pm Reception to follow Sarah’s Coffeehouse Video Aerobics Classes

Weds, March 25 Writer’s Series Shelley Puhak and Chris Christopher 8:00pm Patterson Lounge

Weds, April 1

Curious Case of Benjamin Button 9:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse FREE

ARTS Day ‘09 Wilson Campus Bogigian Gallery Student Juried Art Exhibit 10:00am-12:00pm Lortz Hall

Vet Club Dog Wash 9:00am-3:00pm Vet Bldg at Park Ave $5.00-22.00

Sarah’s Hours!

Monday – Friday 7:00am-9:00am 3:00-5:00pm 8:00-11:00pm

One-Act Plays: Snakepit,

by Diane Morgan The Jest,

by Michael G. Cornelius 4:00-5:00pm Alumnae Chapel FREE & donations accepted

Editorial Mission Statement: The Wilson Billboard is a once-monthly student-

Tuesday

Fri April 3-4 Hotel for Dogs 9:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse FREE

run newsmagazine serving the Wilson College and

Wednesday

Lunch Gr. Pork Chops Rice Pilaf Sauteed Onions Green Beans Pasta Primavera Gr. Chicken Sand.

Bl. Bean Burger Dinner Pasta Marinara Scrambled Eggs Grilled Home Fries Bacon & Sausage Broccoli Frittata

Adviser:

important information to the campus and provide

News Editor: Aysha Sultan

Fri, Mar. 20 Rolling Coyotes, Traditional & Contemporary Folk Band 12:00-1:00pm Capitol Theatre FREE

Fri, Mar. 27 CASHS Symphony 12:00-1:00pm Capitol Theatre FREE

Fri, Mar. 27 Benjamin Button 9:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse FREE

Fri, April 17 Wilson College Choir 12:00-1:00pm Capitol Theatre FREE

Friday

Lunch Honey/Butter Baked Chicken Mashed Sw. Potato Cauliflower Carrot Coins Eggplant Parmesan Italian Sausage Dinner Gen. Tso’s Chicken White Rice Vegetable Egg Roll Sauteed Bok Choy Sauteed Portabella Sweet & Sour Tofu

Lunch Fresh Salmon Baked Potato Asparagus California Veggies Pierogies Gr. Cheese Sand.

Dinner Meat Tacos Refried Beans Spanish Rice Fiesta Corn Swiss Chard Bl. Bean Cakes

Editor-in-Chief:

Sat, April 18 Salute to the Family musical variety show 6:00pm Capitol Theatre For info: 263-4635

Swimming Pool:

Thursday

Billboard Staff

Dr. Aimee-Marie Dorsten

Chambersburg community. Our mission is to relay

Thurs, Mar. 19-22 Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park 8:00pm, evenings 2:00pm, Sundays Capitol Theatre Tickets in Advance: $14.00 for adults, $10.00 for students For info: 263-0202 *may not be suitable for young children

Rec. Center hours through Mar. 31:

Lunch & Dinner Menu: Week Mar. 23-27

Lunch Lunch Trop. Salsa Chicken London Broil Asparagus Risotto Roasted Potatoes Baby Carrots Artichoke Peas Corn Kernels Veggie Ragout Tomato Mushroom Beef Burgers Napoleon Turkey Burgers Veggie & Hot Dogs Veggie Burgers Dinner Meatball Subs Dinner Chicken Marsala Baked Ziti Broccoli Rabe Garlic Bread Sauteed Squash Italian Veggies Eggplant Bayaldi Wax Beans Tofu Marsala

Agape Christian Fellowship

7:00-9:00pm Alumnae Chapel

entries due by March 25.

-Email your work in separate files as .doc or .rtf to mcornelius@wilson.edu.

All student, faculty, staff, and alumnae are invited to submit!

Fri, April 3 Kerensa Gray, Jazz Singer/ Songwriter 12:00-1:00pm Capitol Theatre FREE Monday

Sundays

Like Writing Poetry & Short Stories?

Classes held in Eden Hall Fitness Center w/ ID Sat, Mar. 28

Fridays Art Table 11:45am Jensen Dining Hall

The Bottom Shelf Review is accepting poetry, prose, essay, drama!

Mondays 12:00pm Wednesdays 7:00pm Thursdays 12:00pm

reservations required

Thursdays Fiber Fellowship 8:00-10:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse

Sarah Martin

Entertainment Editor: Jessica Carnes

● Tuesdays, 8:00-10:00pm ● Wednesdays, 8:00-10:00pm ● Sundays, 6:00-8:00pm (except Mar. 15 & 22)

Located on the ground floor of Davidson Hall.

Men’s & women’s locker rooms are adjacent to the pool. Guard must be on duty all times.

Field House: Gym & Bowling Alley

● Mondays, 9:00-10:00pm ● Tues, March 24 & 31, 9:00-10:00pm ● Wednesdays, 9:00-10:00pm ● Thursdays, 9:00-10:00pm ● Sundays, 7:00-9:00pm (except: Mar, 1 & 15)

Located in field house. 2 lanes are available, shoes, & balls. Guard must be on duty.

Tennis Courts:

Staff Writers: Michelle Pearson-Casey

Xiaomeng Li

to encourage communication between students,

Kayla Chagnon

Jess Domanico

Rebecca Cheek

faculty, staff, and administration in an ethical and

Graphic Designers:

Xiaomeng Li

Michelle Pearson-Casey

Open to Wilson community members. Must sign out key at info desk in Lenfest. Guard need not be present. Lights may not be on after 9:00pm. Tennis & basketballs located in old kennel.

Swimming Pool and Field House will be closed during Spring Break: Mar. 13-21.

non-biased fashion.

Kayla Chagnon

Aysha Sultan

Jess Domanico

For info: Lori Frey x 2012 or lfrey@wilson.edu

a forum for intelligent and democratic discussion.

To fulfill this mission, the Billboard recognizes the many goals of the Wilson community and strives

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Sports Editor: Nikola Grafnetterova International Editor:

Xiaomeng Li

Staff Photographers: Kayla Chagnon

Calendar Editor:

Nicole Twigg

Photography Editor:

Xiaomeng Li

Business Manager:

Iuliana Matalica Jessica Carnes

Sarah Martin

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