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Holiday Craft Bazaar 9:00am-2:00pm Penn Hall Manor @ 1425 Philadelphia Ave.
Book Sale Hosted by Orchesis 9:30am-3:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse A silent auction will be held for special/ Solar Energy: Saved rare items by the Sun 7:00pm Allen Auditorium Fri, Dec. 10 FREE Humbug A Midsummer Night’s Performed by the Dream performed by Chambersburg the National Players Community Theatre 8:00pm 7:30pm $10.00 tickets Laird Hall For more info call FREE for students 263-0202
Thursdays Around Green in 15 11:45am Begin @ Library
Fridays Habitat for Humanity 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall
Zen Meditation Prayer Chapel 4:30pm
Mon-Thurs Science Ctr. Snack Kiosk 5:30-8:15pm Brooks Ctr., first floor
Sponsored by the Career Development Center Wed, Dec. 1 12:30pm-1:15pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse
Presenter: Cheri Kearney, School Liason Manager, Summit Health
Lunch will be provided RSVP to angela.lynch@wilson.edu
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Fri, Dec. 3
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Nutcracker Suite & Stille Nacht w/ the Chambersburg Ballet Theatre and Shippensburg Community Orchestra 3:00pm-5:00pm Luhrs Center, Shippensburg University FREE
Inception 9:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse FREE
Inception 9:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse FREE
Multilingual Poetry Reading 2:00pm Allen Auditorium If you would like to participate contact amcmenamin@wilson.edu
Sat, Dec. 11
Sun, Dec. 12 Humbug Performed by the Chambersburg Community Theatre 2:00pm $10.00 tickets For more info call 263-0202
Wilson Makes the list of top “Cool Schools”
Shuttle to Shady Grove Metro (outside D.C.)
Sierra Club’s member magazine, aptly named Sierra Magazine. This ranking “rates American colleges and universities according to their environmental practices, green initiatives and caliber of sustainabilityoriented education.”
Fri, Dec. 3 @ 5:15pm -- Leave Wilson Sun, Dec. 5 @ 8:00pm -- Pick Up at Shady Grove $30.00 Round Trip
Congratulations to students in ENV 105, Spring 2010!
Must sign up by that Friday before noon! FITNESS CENTER HOURS
Friday Evening Chambersburg Shuttle 5:00pm-9:00pm
WalMart, Target and Chambersburg Mall
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Editorial Mission Statement: The Wilson Billboard is a once-monthly student-run newsmagazine serving the Wilson College and Chambersburg community. Our mission is to relay important information to the campus and provide a forum for intelligent and democratic discussion. To fulfill this mission, the Billboard recognizes the many goals of the Wilson community and strives to encourage communication between students, faculty, staff, and administration in an ethical and non-biased fashion.
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Adviser Dr. Aimee-Marie Dorsten Editors-in-Chiefs Sarah Martin & Xiaomeng Li Sports Editor Nikola Grafnetterova Nikola Grafnetterova Xiaomeng Li Janessa Demeule Sarah Martin Jonathan Clark Jess Domanico Laura B. Hans Alyse Lynch Carol Zehosky April Davila Jyotsna Dhakal Seolhee Baek Alaina Hofer Yuhan You Whitney Hawkins Katelyn Alleman
Staff Writers Beth Bush Beth Weixel Hannah DeMoss Katie Murphy Graphic Designers Xiaomeng Li Jess Domanico Copy Editors Jess Domanico Mary Marrero
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Christian Fellowship at Shippensburg U. 8:30-11:00pm -leave from behind Sarah’s Coffeehouse For info: chaplain@wilson.edu
Humbug Performed by the Chambersburg Community Theatre 8:00pm $10.00 tickets For more info call 263-0202
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November 19, 2010 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXXIII, No.3
Corbett Takes Oath and Pennsylvania Republicans Ride to Victory by Carol Zehosky On Jan. 18, 2011, Tom Corbett will take the oath of office as Pennsylvania’s 46th governor. His running mate, Jim Cawley, former Buck’s County Commissioner, will be sworn in as Lt. Governor. Republican Corbett was Pennsylvania’s state attorney general prior to his victory in the governor’s race over Democratic candidate Dan Onorato. Corbett ran on a platform of economic reform and the promise to put the state on the road to economic prosperity. During his campaign, he promised to push for legislation to reduce the state’s several billion-dollar Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania’s future budget gaps through the elimination of Walking Around Money (WAMS) governor Photo courtesy of Tom Corbett for that state legislators give to special Governor projects in their districts. He also
hopes to do away with legislative per diems (daily expense money). He seeks legislation to privatize the state’s liquor store system and hold the line on new taxes, including business taxes, in hopes of giving the state a business friendly image and creating jobs for Pennsylvanians. Pat Toomey, former Republican representative from the 15th congressional district, defeated Democrat Joe Sestak for the office of Senator. Toomey, labeled by many as a conservative, played on the dissatisfaction of many voters, including Independents, with the perceived failed economic policies of the Democrats. As a Senator, Toomey intends to support plans that bring jobs to Pennsylvania and foster a climate that will encourage employers to create new jobs. He campaigned on the promise of lower taxes for Americans and he holds a congressional record of not voting for tax increases. Bill Shuster, Republican from Fulton County, won his sixth term as representative. Shuster believes that developing the Marcellus Shale fields and providing tax incentives for the developers will create jobs in the state. Rob Kauffman, Republican, whose district is Franklin and parts of Cumberland Counties, retained his seat as representative. Kauffmann, like the other Republican winners of Nov. 2, campaigned on a platform of financial growth through creating jobs and government financial responsibility.
Presidential Search Community Hopes to Find a New President with “A Sense of Balance and Mission” by Xiaomeng Li The Presidential Search Committee published the latest announcement on Oct. 28. John W. Gibb, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee, publicized “A Charge to the Search Committee for the 19th President of Wilson College” in addition to providing updates of the search process. The Board of Trustees Chair, Trudi Blair, developed this charge when she asked Gibb to chair the committee in June 2010. The charge was “based on best practices in Presidential Searches, with information from the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) and input from committee members.” The reason to publicize the charge, according to Gibb, is that, “we want to keep people informed and let them know what’s going on.” This charge “defines the committee’s purpose, scope and timeline; communications strategy and confidentiality requirements, and specific roles for the committee and the Board of Trustees,” according to Gibb. The announcement reports that, “we’ve had an outpouring of nominations and expressions of interest for this exciting opportunity, resulting in a deep pool of highly qualified candidates.” Gibb talks about the kind of candidate that the committee is looking for: “the committee is trying to find a candidate who has a sense of balance, a
sense of mission.” The next President of Wilson College should be an “effective fundraiser, who can promote collegiality, is able to look at how we increase enrollment, as well as having been successful in previous experiences. All the things are important, the new President needs to have the ability to adapt, lead and inspire.” Gibb also points out that it will be a “good time” for the new President Sharpe House, the home of Wilto come because now Wilson has “no son’s Presidents particular crisis.” “The new PresiPhoto by Sarah Martin dent’s first job will be getting to know the community, Board [of Trustees], staff, faculty and students.” He also mentions that President Edmundson will help with the transition. Since Wilson President Lorna Duphiney Edmundson announced her decision to retire on June 20, 2011, Wilson soon formed a Presidential Search Committee and teamed up with Archer-Martin Associates, an executive continued on page 3
HIGHLIGHTS NEWS No Promising Plans for a New Footbridge in the Near Future page 4
CLUBS ADT Club Increases Chances of a Bright Future page 5
PEOPLE Wilson Awards English Department with Grant for Micro-Courses page 10
SPORTS Field Hockey Wins Independent Championships page 8
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Letter to the Editor Nov. 11, 2010 - At the request of Xiaomeng Li, a member of the Billboard staff, I am providing a few of my thoughts as I prepare to retire from the Wilson Presidency after ten years as your president and forty years in leadership roles in higher education. Serving as president of a college - especially Wilson College - is truly an honor and a privilege. I find the work here to be both immensely rewarding, and so the coming months will become increasingly bitter-sweet, as I leave behind so much that I have enjoyed and move to the next phase of my life. There is so much about Wilson and our work together that I sorely will miss. Most of all, I will miss having the opportunities to be with you -our students – engaging you in conversation, having you to my home, attending your presentations, performances, and athletic contests and watching you grow and flourish. I’ll also miss our amazing alumnae and those of you who teach and work here and have such amazing dedication to our students and to Wilson’s mission. There truly is no place like Wilson. As I’ve said to you often, of all the colleges and universities in which I’ve worked, Wilson is my favorite. We transform lives here. Every one of you plays an important role in making that happen. But next June will be the right time for me to retire. Four decades is a long time to spend in any field, and Dan and I are eager to pursue other opportunities that spring from our well-established relationships and experiences in North Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The development of Wilson’s Global Citizenship Initiative and membership in the United Nations Academic Impact program have spurred me on to integrate my research as a Fulbright Scholar to Japan with my growing interest in the Middle East and China. I also would like to have more time for my work on several Boards and organizations on which I serve, particularly the Educational Scholarship Committee of the New York and International Women’s Forums. On the personal side, Dan and I are very eager to resume living together under one roof, after spending fifteen years shuttling between homes and professional work in two different cities. We look forward to spending more time with our young grandchildren, daughters, son-in-law, and our one living parent – my 92 year-old mother. I personally look forward to having more unstructured time for reading, writing and reflection, as well as for rekindling other nascent creative abilities that I have had to set aside during these intense and exciting professional years. Fully reconnecting with body, mind, spirit and the outdoor world is also very appealing. That being said, I understand myself well enough to know that balancing action and reflection will be key, and somewhat difficult. I am in conversation with several organizations about the possibilities of consulting on international education, leadership development, fundraising, executive search and strategic planning, but I am heeding advice about not saying yes too soon or to too many possibilities. Often people who retire wind up being busier and pulled in more directions than they were while working – something to carefully consider, I am told. While the timing of my retirement is right for me and my family, it is also good timing for Wilson. Ten years is a good, solid length of tenure for any college president, and in fact was the pattern set by Presidents Armacost and Jensen who preceded me. We’ve raised more than $44 million for Wilson’s Leading with Confidence campaign, and we will surely have surpassed the $45 million goal by next June as the campaign winds down. As our auditors reported at the October Board meeting, Wilson is in a strong financial position. Our Strategic Plan has been approved, important projects such as a major upgrade of the website and a new integrated ERP system that will facilitate online learning are underway, it is the perfect time for a new president to step in, bringing new energies and talents to the task of ensuring Wilson’s future. As soon as the new president is appointed,
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I will work closely with her and the transition committee, as Gwen Jensen and I did, to maintain Wilson’s forward momentum and create a strong, seamless transition for the Wilson community. With slightly more than seven months of service and much to be accomplished before I leave Wilson, it is rewarding to reflect on the high points of my work here and have the opportunity to complete one last, full academic cycle. I am especially relishing advancing Wilson’s mission and priorities to potential donors, enticing more donors and resources into the Wilson fold and doing my part to fully fund the Global Citizenship Initiative and the Faculty, Staff, Technology Endowment and to make the Campaign enormously successful. I must admit, however, that when the first-year students came to serenade me at Sharpe House this year – the last time you will sing for me – I realized that despite the exciting work ahead, I am also experiencing a sense of loss. I will miss your singing. I will miss you. Knowing this will heighten the pleasure of being with you throughout the coming months. Dr. Lorna Duphiney Edmundson President of Wilson College 2001-2011
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…or not by Sarah Martin Oh no! Snow, snow, snow...That time of the year is upon us once again and many remember the record snowfall from last winter. Whether it was the shoveling, plowing, days off from school and work, building snow forts and snowmen or having snowball fights, last winter’s record breaking snowfall remains firmly in our minds. Sadly for those who wanted more snow days there is bad news. The Farmer’s Almanac and AccuWeather.com predict less snow this winter. The Farmer’s Almanac predicts that “The eastern third of the country (New England down to Florida and as far west as the lower Ohio River and Mississippi River Valley), will experience colder-than-normal winter temperatures.” The article 2011 Winter Outlook – The Wait is Over! by Caleb Weatherbee on the Farmer’s Almanac website writes “The upcoming winter will be the equivalent of a cold slap in the face.” At Wilson the Physical Plant staff begins preparations for any upcoming snow storms. The physical plant, in charge of grounds, roadways and snow removal, has plans in place. Brian Peters, Grounds Supervisor, outlines the snow removal priorities, “our number one priority here is the childcare center, then the LPN [Nursing Program].” The rest of the plan is listed as, “Sharpe House, Rosenkrans and Disert entrances, CVSM, Prentis steps, Thomson Hall, Alumnae House and Edgar, Warfield,” and so on for the rest of the campus. One problem noticed last winter was the plowing of parking lots. Peters addresses, “I ask that students move their cars within 48 hours to help us with clearing.” This seems like a good plan until one thinks about the parking on campus. Where should students move their cars? Last winter South and Riddle residents moved their cars to the Science Center parking lot. However, this only happened after students shoveled cars out by hand, with ice scrapers or a few stray trays from the dining hall. Moving the carsallows the Physical Plant staff to clear the parking lots. In the Wilson Emergency Preparedness plan online, the snow emergency section merely addresses employees who should show up to work or not. The plan online says “When the weather is bad...essential employees are expected to come to work. Non-essential employees may come to work...” It says nothing about the student’s responsibilities during a snow emergency. My hope is that this year students have shovels and students are given snow emergency instructions in advance, such as where to move cars.
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Postcards From The East Muhibbah Sampler Brings Us Together by Yuhan You (China)
Yuhan You writes the guest’s name in Chinese at the Muhibbah Sampler Photo by Xiaomeng Li
“Girls, you did a good job!” “Wonderful show!” “Let me take a photo with you!”… Thinking of all these feedbacks from different people, I still feel so excited about what my group and I accomplished. On Nov. 6, Wilson’s Muhibbah Club held its Sampler of this semester. I, together with a group of international students, were the right team to prepare the event. Desserts from different countries, Korean song, Irish dance, French poem, craft tables… we prepared everything we can think of and made it accurate to let our guests know more about different cultures. Luckily, just as we expected, a lot of our guests showed their strong interests and friendliness towards our backgrounds. I held a Chinese craft table that day by showing traditional Chinese crafts such as chopsticks, silk tie and scarf. At the craft table time, I told the story of China and writing people’s name in Chinese characters. That was the most welcomed part among all the introduction of Chinese culture because people lined up to ask for the bookmarks with their Chinese names on them. I also felt content because since I came here, I have not had a chance to write so many Chinese characters in such a careful and beautiful way. The international students also asked me to write their names in Chinese. I also asked other girls for my name in Nepali and Korean characters. The Irish dance was also memorable to me. Although the whole dance lasted just about 2 minutes, all of us spent a lot of time practicing. We started learning the steps a few weeks before the sampler and we spent an hour practicing together every day in the last week before the sampler. At the beginning, I felt uncomfortable because I considered myself a poor dancer. However, gradually I felt everybody’s concentration and realized that we should give our guests a wonderful show. Hence, I began to enjoy dancing. Thank you Muhibbah, I would not have such great memories without this event. I really appreciate the opportunity which let me have so many international friends. Now I’m looking forward to the Muhibbah Dinner in March Yuhan You decorates her Chinese Craft Table for the Muhibbah Sampler Photo courtesy of Yuhan You next year.
“Excuse me, what the heck are you?” by Jyotsna Dhakal (Nepal)
So here is the thing: I can’t figure out whether Americans are polite or rude. I got my first wrong number call on my cell phone a couple of days ago and it went something like this: “Hi, may I speak to Courtney, please?” I got a bit nervous and said, “Sorry?” The guy repeated, “I said may I speak to Courtney, please?” I could feel so much hostility in his “please” that I got petrified and promptly hung up. Prior to arriving in the US, around five months ago, my cousin (who is in the US) made sure he gave me all the culture shock information he could. “You will be shocked to hear a lot of ‘sorry’s’, ‘please’s’, ‘excuse-me’s’ and ‘thank you’s’ all the time” was the first thing he told me. His prophecy came true without fail. I was indeed taken aback on hearing these polite words all the time in all places. But that was not the only thing that took me aback. If I try quoting the conversation of some of the American girls I have come across, I would probably have to censor all of their sentences. Of course they do not mean it (most of the times) when they use all those lewd words, but it does give me a shock every time they do that. When they actually mean it, it scares the daylights out of me. Not to mention the obscene hand gesture which is now used so casually at even the slightest provocation (or, in many cases, no provocation at all). While flipping through the many channels on TV here, I am often stunned by the way American celebrities, whom people many look up to, insult each other. I also see rudeness on Facebook. I see (American) people commenting on my (American) friends’ photos and I see them being shockingly offensive to complete strangers. The same goes for YouTube comments. The rudeness level never fails to astound me! Of course, not all ‘please’s’ are hostile. I can hear and feel quite a bit of politeness all around here. The use of offensive words or sentences may be less frequent where I come from. People also do not normally hold the doors for me there the way they do here. Complete strangers do not smile warmly at me there the way they do here. And not to mention, the use of all the polite words heard everywhere here, is less common too. So what exactly are Americans, rude or polite? I have been struggling with this paradox of mine for three months now (that’s the duration of my stay here so far). Well, I hope three and a half more years is ample time for me to find out.
Thanksgiving Break Dorms Closing Info Residence Halls close on Wed, Nov. 24 at 10:00am Last meal is dinner on Tue, Nov. 23 Residence Halls reopen on Sun, Nov. 28 at noon Meals resume Monday at breakfast Before leaving for Thanksgiving--Remove all trash, perishables and pets (except fish) from room -Unplug everything in room except your refrigerator and fish tank -Close & lock all windows & doors -Sign up for & complete a break checkout with your RA
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There are at least 13 differences between these pictures of Tom Turkey. How many can you find?
Middle States Lifts Warning by Laura B. Hans
Create Thanksgiving Pilgrim Finger Puppets! What you'll need: Construction paper: white, brown, black and yellow 2 short or 1 long cardboard tube(s) Scissors Glue stick Peach and pink crayons Black marker Pattern
How to make it:
Funny Thanksgiving Riddles Q: How did the Mayflower show that it liked America? A: It hugged the shore. Q: Which side of the turkey has the most feathers? A: The outside. Q: Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building? A: Yes. A building can't jump at all. Q: Why do Pilgrims have trouble keeping their pants up? A: Because they wear their belts on their hats! Q: What is the difference between a chicken and a turkey? A: Chickens celebrate Thanksgiving!! Q: Why do turkeys eat so little? A: Because they are always stuffed! Q: What did the turkey do in the Thanksgiving Day Parade? A: He played his drumsticks!
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Color a 2” x 6” section of white construction paper with the peach crayon. Cut out section then cut in half. You should now have 2- 2” x 3” peach pieces. Glue the peach strips to the top of the 2 cardboard tubes. These will be the faces. Cover the remainder of the cardboard tubes with black (man) and brown (woman) construction paper, overlapping the peach face a little. Cut 2 collars from white construction paper using pattern. Glue to top of shirt, wrap around and glue in place. Cut woman’s hair from yellow construction paper using pattern. Cut man’s hair from brown construction paper, cut a strip about the width of the woman’s hair. Wrap around the back of the cardboard tubes, peach paper in the front, and trim if needed. Glue in place. Cut hat from black paper and bonnet from white using patterns. Cut a small strip of brown for the hatband, glue and trim. Cut small strips of white paper for the buckle. Glue to the hatband. Glue hat to man’s head and bonnet to woman’s head. Use pink crayon to add rosy cheeks. Use black marker to add eyes and smile. Insert fingers into bottom of tube and play with your puppets!
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As of Oct. 1, Wilson is in compliance with the Middle States Commission of Higher Education’s standards for accreditation. In Sept., the Middle States team visited the Wilson College campus and warned the college that its accreditation was in jeopardy. Two of our fourteen standards were not in compliance. Educational accreditation is a systematic monitoring and evaluation process that determines if an institution meets applicable standards. These standards are important for many reasons. For students, their schools must have accreditation in order for them to receive federal and state grants and loans. Additionally, if a student’s employer provides tuition reimbursement, the employer checks to see the employee’s school is accredited. The school itself must be accredited in order to receive government funding. Also, some professional fields require that a student attend an accredited institution before allowing them to sit in state licensure examinations for certain professions. The Middle States team came to Wilson College and evaluated the college according to fourteen standards, which involved our mission statement, goals and objectives, planning and resource allocation, institutional resources, leadership and governance, administration, integrity, assessment, student admissions and retention, student support, faculty, education and assessment of student learning. The standards out of compliance were Standard 1, relating to our Mission and Goals, and Standard 14, relating to the Assessment of Student Learning. The Standards of Accreditation, as described on the Middle States website, describes that under Standard 1, “The institution’s mission clearly defines its purpose within the context of higher education and indicates whom the institution serves and what it intends to accomplish. The institution’s stated goals, consistent with the aspirations and expectations of higher education, clearly specify how the institution will fulfill its mission. The mission and goals are developed and recognized by the institution with the participation of its members and it’s governing body and are used to develop and shape its programs and practices and to evaluate its effectiveness.” Standard 14 describes, “Assessment of student learning demonstrates that, at graduation, or other appropriate points, the institution’s students have knowledge, skills, and competencies consistent with institutional and appropriate higher education goals.” Continued from Front Page search firm focused on identifying leadership to advance the mission, visions and goals of its higher education and not-for-profit and philanthropic clients in order to look for the college’s next President and to make a smooth transition by the end of the 2010-11 academic year. What kind of candidate does the Search Committee look for? According to the Leadership Profile, “the next President joins Wilson at a promising time in its history and will work with the Board of Trustees, faculty and staff to articulate directions for the future. The President has the opportunity to shape and enhance the College’s strategic plan, support innovative academic offerings, and advance new strategies in enrollment, infrastructure, financing and fund raising. “The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in higher ed“President Lorna Duphiney ucation, not-for-profits, business and/ Edmundson, Ed.D. is charged or the public sector. This individual with ensuring the integrity of must resonate with Wilson’s mission the Wilson College mission.” and values, as well as exhibit strength of character and an entrepreneurial spirit. This person must evidence the ability to relate to multiple constituencies, to build consensus, to communicate effectively, to be an integral part of the vibrant Chambersburg community, to raise funds and to serve
The Billboard wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘thank you,’ that would suffice” -Meister Eckhart
All-College Forum Announced Financial Position by April Davilia
On Thurs, Nov. 11, at the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology, President Lorna Duphiney Edmundson announced Wilson College’s financial position during the All-College Forum. According to Edmundson the audit report board approved recommendations from the Oct. 25 dateline to include a two percent increase for worker’s pay rate and financing of the 2015 Strategic Plan. Edmundson says, “The story is one you helped create. The whole college worked together to make these things happen.” Edmundson announced that Wilson College jumpstarted the next five years in the right direction. Last year there was a strong financial result. In the 2010 fiscal year, Wilson raised $12.2 million. This nearly doubles the tuition revenue dollars for the campaign budget and raises the campaign total to $44 million. There remains one full year to raise and surpass the $45 million campaign goal. Edmundson also reported on the board’s audit approval over the weekend of Oct. 25. In an email titled “GOOD NEWS: Report on the Board’s Actions this Weekend,” she sent out, Edmundson writes “I am very happy to tell you that they approved our proposal for a two percent salary increase for employees.” Later on in the All-College Forum Edmundson addressed the key to financial success. It is in finding individuals willing to participate in community finances. Edmundson says “this is why a lot of the work involves everyone present now, and we want to reach out to students so as to become familiar in participating in community projects of change.” Debra Collins, Director of Communication at Wilson College, also speaks to this idea of participation. Collins says, “More students need to show up to these kinds of meetings. It is often encouraged that they do so, if they want to know whether their money and ideas come into what they suggested.”
as the principal spokesperson for the College. Executive experience and teaching experience is valued; an advanced degree is required, and a terminal degree is preferred.” What are the President’s duties at Wilson College? According to the Office of the President page on the Wilson website, “President Lorna Duphiney Edmundson, Ed.D. is charged with ensuring the integrity of the Wilson College mission. She sets the vision and oversees its progress toward achieving Wilson’s academic and strategic goals.” On the Wilson College Faculty By-Law, the Authority and Responsibilities of the President of the College is as follows: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the College and the chief advisor to and executive agent of the Board of Trustees. The President is the academic and administrative head of the College and has full responsibility for its operation. The President is responsible for implementing all Board policies, keeping the Board informed on appropriate matters, consulting with the Board in a timely manner on matters appropriate to its policy-making and fiduciary functions, and serving as the College’s key spokesperson. The President has the authority to execute all documents on behalf of the College and the Board of Trustees consistent with Board policies and the best interests of the College. The President serves as a nonvoting ex-officio member of all Board committees.
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No Promising Plans for a New Footbridge in the Near Future by Sarah Martin
These types of appropriation requests fund projects that benefit the district. The appropriation request was not approved for funding. Since, Wilson has been searching for other funding options. Wilson is currently exploring two options. One is teaming up with the Rails-to-Trails organization to help with the funding. The second is searching for grants as a source of funding. Fisher hopes something comes along, but if not Wilson may join the bridge building project with other renovation projects, such as paving and making updates to old buildings on campus, as part of the next Capital Campaign. The Wilson College Government Association (WCGA) held an informational meeting on Nov. 16 on topics such as the footbridge. Beth Bush, Academic Affairs Chair says that WCGA hopes to receive student feedback on these topics so they can better inform administration.
Wilson blocks off broken bridge for safety purposes Photo by Sarah Martin
In the Rosenkrans parking lot, an old cement ramp leads to piping that runs over the Conococheague Creek to the Penn Hall Equestrian Center. Several years ago a bridge connected the back of main campus to the Penn Hall Equestrian Center at this exact spot. The bridge sat over the top of the piping. During April of 2008 the bridge’s structure broke, leaving it unsafe for the pedestrians and bicyclers who usually passed over it. That semester Wilson put up safety barriers and the college tore the bridge down with plans of rebuilding. Not only does this bridge connect the main part of campus to the Equestrian Center, it also connects the campus to the Railsto-Trails path that runs along the Conococheague. This semester, nearly two years later, the bridge remains broken. Jim Fisher, Vice President of Finance and Administration, explains that they considered pre-made bridges but lack the funding. An estimated total cost for the bridge, according to Fisher, is about $123,000. The company Wilson plans to hire is Excel Bridge Manufacturing. A steel pedestrian and bicycle bridge that costs about $50,000 will hopefully replace the broken bridge. Once they obtain funding, construction takes anywhere from six to ten months. Fisher says, “Some site-work will be needed due to the slope of the existing ramp.” This existing concrete ramp is too steep to be ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) approved. Construction for this and placing lighting around the bridge is estimated at $17,000. Permits are needed to build over the Conococheauge, which previously delayed bridge construction. However, utilizing a crane to place a premade bridge would deter the need for a permit. This leaves only the problem of expenses. During this past year Sylvia DuRant, Director of Foundation, Government and Academic Grants, worked with Fisher and Dan Golliday, General Manager of the Physical Plant, to submit a request for a congressional appropriation to Congressman Bill Shuster’s office.
The National Players Performing
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Friday, November 19 at 7:30pm Laird Hall Free Tickets at the Switchboard 4
Broken bridge lacks repair since 2008 Photo by Sarah Martin
Shippensburg University Community Orchestra Presents
“Inspired by Christmas” with guest artists
Chambersburg Ballet Theater Company Featuring The Nutcracker Suite & Stille Nacht
Free Admission Sunday, November 21 at 3:00pm H. Ric Luhrs Preforming Arts Center, Shippensburg, PA TheWilsonBillboard November 19, 2010
Alumnae Return to Wilson And Exhibit Their Paintings at The Bogigian Gallery by Xiaomeng Li
The Wilson College Bogigian Gallery welcomes two alumnae to showcase their paintings at their alma mater. The two alumnae, Libby Manchester Gilpatric ’62 and Linda Sargent Beach ’71, attended the reception on Fri, Oct. 29 and each gave an artist’s talk. Gilpatric’s oil paintings are in a contemporary American realistic style. Her subjects include landscapes, figure, some marine themed paintings and still life. “I like to work with wet paint. I let it run and drip. Then I’ll do the shading, add dark and light, and Libby Manchester Gilpatric ‘62 discusses then concentrate on the forms and Photo by Xiaomeng Li her paintings patterns,” she explained. Gilpatric said that she only uses three colors at a time, namely, red, yellow and white. “People are always surprised when I say that,” stated Gilpatric. Beach works primarily with pastel because she loves the contrast offered by pastel and the fact that there are many colors to choose from. Furthermore, by using this medium, “I don’t need to wait for it to dry,” she noted. Beach focuses on painting landscapes. What is different is that she likes to paint on location, “75 to 80 percent of the times, I’m working outside on location. Painting outside feels healthier,” said she. “It is challenging but really fun.” She also mentioned that sometimes when it rained, she used an umbrella to protect her painting while still working outside. When asked what she enjoys the most when creating her painting, Beach answered, “I really get a sense of peace. I forget what time of the day it is and lose myself in the creative process.” Gilpatric answered the same question, “I just love paint. There is an excitement in paint because there are Continued from page 12 The performance began with an eruption of being. During, sitting at the table, wearing street clothes, said, “I’ll start when you’re not settled.” She then called out to the audience, “Does anybody know? Does anybody know? Does anybody know? You’re beginning and starting to meet yourself...” Her face reflected a search for meaning through a flood of thoughts. Her speech and actions are the place where meaning collapses. She never choreographs or scripts anything beforehand. She stood and continued, “Remind yourself I am here, but I can feel myself behind myself, behind myself…” Her body moved with conviction from these thoughts. They possessed a bold and powerful intention, and yet were intangible all at once. In a place of vulnerability, she allowed the “self” to be threatened and observed. Through expressive motion, she traveled to a deep, personal space. Kellinger describes this as “a raw visceral response.” Throughout the performance, Durning utilized the space the audience constructed with their chairs. She moved between rows and even behind the audience. At one point, Durning reclined on the floor between audience members. At another time, she sat under the table. Throughout all her movements, she spoke constantly. Durning explains, “I’m trying to be porous, as present and articulate in the movement and in the relationship to the speed of thought from my personal history and archive. To stay in the process, I chose the elements as they come…It’s scary to continuously talk, working through and with and of my body, this practice of non stop speaking emerged out of non stop moving.” She drew herself into a space in which she was herself, but also aware
different ways to apply it. Sometimes I work more on the less important subjects and I hide the important parts because I want the viewers to work harder, to search. I search, too. I always have a dialogue with my painting, not the subject, but how the painting emerges.” Both of the artists said that they are excited to come back: “Before I left for Chambersburg this time, I saw a sign in Oakland, where I live now, that says, ‘Going away, going home.’ I think this is how I feel: I’m leaving my home but come back to Wilson, which is also my home because I spent four years here,” said Beach. “I love to come back!” said Gilpatric, “I even want to come back and take or teach courses. I want to continue the experience with students.” This is the second exhibit of this semester’s “Alumnae Artist Showcase” series. Philip Lindsey, Associate Prof. of Fine Arts, said that the two back-to-back alumnae art exhibits aim to identify and exhibit a few alumnae as a way to celebrate the scholarship and creativity of Wilson graduates, inspire our current student body and share the work of some really talented artists with the community. “Both artists are very good at what they do; their work is technically sound. Both respond to the natural world and invite the viewer to journey into an atmosphere of light and space,” said Lindsey. The exhibit featuring Libby Manchester Gilpatric and Linda Sargent Beach’s recent paintings will be on view through Dec. 3 in the BoLinda Sargent Beach ‘71 gives input on her gigian Gallery on the second paintings Photo by Xiaomeng Li floor of Lortz Hall. of the limits of selfhood. With her task of nonstop speech, themes emerged concerning censorship, religion, communion, the act of process, being within something, community, current events, personal history and memories. During says, “The process of art is the last potential freedom. This emerges as a subject matter in the work. The goal was not to impose too much structure. The indices of knowledge were enough to structure the piece. I think I was not thinking about constructing, but there is a performative tension that I’ve set up this task, which elevates the consequences.” Some audience members left the performance wide-eyed and slightly shaken, perhaps even enlightened. The performance gave them the opportunity to enter and experience a space of intense presence. Durning generated and questioned the ideas and limits of self-understanding.
Orchesis Second Annual Book Sale When: Nov. 20 9:00am-3:00pm Where: Sarah’s Coffeehouse A silent auction will have special/rare books and artworks by Victoria Hutson, W.H.W. Bicknell, Raoul Middleman, Pennsylvanian Artist Fredrick K. Detwiller and the German artist Max Kaus. Dr. Michael Cornelius, author and Professor of English at Wilson College, will be signing his books at the sale from 9:00am – 11:00am.
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Clubs Muhibbah Club Holds Annual International Dessert Sampler to Promote Peace and Celebrate Cultures
Jeanine Durning Illuminates a Philosophy of Presence Through Speech and Movement by Laura B. Hans
by Seolhee Baek
Jeanine Durning’s inging explores the subject of self-hood through speech and movement
On Fri. Oct 15 at the Appenzellar-Buchanan Dance Studio, choreographer and performer Jeanine Durning presented her spoken word and dance performance titled “inging.” What is “inging”? During describes it as, "The action of inging is languaging, a practice of non-stop saying, acting and being in the continuous present." Through the action of “inging,” Durning expresses a deep transcendent energy. Through expressive dance and speech she submits to the dismantling of structure, sequence and time. Prof. Paula Kellinger says, “There are not pauses; there is nonstop movement and speech. It is more of an experience than anything. It’s alive and requires an open mind.” The mise-en-scène presented a relaxed atmosphere with a sense of invited free association. Durning set the studio with her workstation: a table surrounded by a few chairs, a pile of books on the table, along with her
Photo courtesy of Jeanine Durning
notebook and a laptop. She intended these elements to be utilized by the audience as much as by Durning. Three videos played side by side against the wall. Each depicted something different. They featured Durning ruminating to the camera in non-stop speech on subjects concerning thought, perception and body concept. As the audience entered the studio, Durning, with a strong yet quiet resolve, personally welcomed and encouraged everyone to feel at home. The audience found chairs randomly set up around the studio. Others were in stacks against the back wall and some faced the wall. The audience constructed a generally conventional seating arrangement despite the invitation to sit wherever desired. It was an intimate gathering of roughly 30 people. Continued on page 13
the Movie Review The Time for Playing Has Come to an End by Jonathan Clark
I have to admit, the first time I watched Toy Story 3 a few tears came to my eyes. Who would have thought a movie about bits of plastic and cloth could elicit so much emotion? But the Toy Story films are about a lot more than toys; they are about friendship, recapturing childhood and, most of all, love. In Toy Story 3 most of the familiar cast of characters return, some are missing because their owner, Andy, has grown up in the interim and realized he has outgrown his childhood playthings. Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead (Don Rickles and Estelle Harris), Rex, Slink and Hamm (John Ratzenberger) remain, but are upset over not being played with by their near-adult owner. When they overhear Andy is leaving for college and their options are: a) be put in the attic, b) be donated to a local daycare or c) be thrown out, the toys hope for the best. While Andy intends to put them in the attic, the toys mistakenly think they are headed for the dumpster and instead stowaway with the donations with the idea that they will be played with forever at Sunnyside Daycare. Once they arrive and meet the strawberry smelling Lots-O’-Huggin’ bear (Ned Beatty) and Ken (Michael Keaton, who meets and falls for Barbie (voiced by The Little Mermaid’s Jodi Benson) the toys discover daycare is not all fun and eventually hatch a plan to escape and return to Andy. The bittersweet ending of Toy Story 3 is the part of the film that affected me the most. It is sad and moving, but nevertheless a fitting end to a series of movies that, alongside The Lord of the Rings and the original Star Wars films, is probably the greatest trilogy in film history. The superlative animation of Pixar is unparalleled and the voice talents of the entire cast (which also include small parts for Timothy Dalton and Whoopi Goldberg) are simply amazing. Toy Story 3 is rated G, but there are some surprisingly tense and scary moments that may be too much for the four and under crowd. This film comes highly recommended with the advice to revisit the first two Toy Story’s before setting off on these toys’ final adventure.
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Jeanine Durning speakst with Wilson students Photo by Val Barnes
We’ve Got The... Beat Peruvian Rap Reveals Revolutionary Power by Janessa Demeule
Peruvian rapper Immortal Technique’s first album, Revolutionary Vol. 1 has been around for almost nine years, and to this day it demands to be heard. The underground artist compiled some of the most brutally realistic and emotionally powerful lyrics in the past decade. Released in 2001, the self-made Revolutionary Vol. 1 is one of the most thought-provoking albums I have ever picked up. Every track on this album is not only well produced, especially for being mixed by Technique and not a large label, but harsh in every sense of the word. Attention grabbing from the first second to the last, this CD is guaranteed to change your outlook. Technique's perspective is politically militant and echoes of Malcolm X on many of his tracks. Lyrically this is some of the tightest rhymes ever written. He writes his songs to make listeners think and feel. Something other artists completely abandon in their rhymes. Overall, the album ranks a ten, the lyrics are unlike anything rap was in the past ten years. It brings a level of emotional brutality that rappers sweep. If you are looking for raps about how easy life is you might want to pick up Kayne West's latest album. If you are looking to think and be free of your own conceptions of life, pick up Revolutionary Vol. 1 on iTunes. Suggested tracks are “Speak Your Mind,” “Dance With the Devil” and "Dominant Species."
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Adrienne Mitchell ’11 prepares for her course Photo courtesy of Megan Keys
Halloween Hunter Jumper Show Gains a Success by Alyse Lynch
Wilson College Equestrian Center hosted its annual Halloween Hunter Jumper schooling show Sun, Oct. 31. The equestrian center held the show in the Hawthorne Arena. Warm up began at 8:00am and the first class began at 9:00am. The barn held 30 classes, four of which were “fun and games classes.” The remaining classes spanned ten different divisions. Divisions included beginner, maiden, novice, pleasure, puddle jumpers, low hunter, open hunter, hopeful jumpers, baby green horse and green horse. The “fun and games” classes were a costume class, egg and spoon, crepe paper pairs and bareback dollar. The Hunter Jumper show was open to the community. Wilson students and professors competed as well as local equestrians and students from nearby colleges. This was the final hunter jumper
schooling show held by Wilson this semester. Wilson will host one more show before the close of the semester. Sat, Nov. 20 Wilson will hold a Dressage Show and Combined Test judged by Jessica McTaggart. The Dressage portion offers a choice of nine different tests while the Combined Test offers six levels; baby elementary, elementary, baby beginner novice, beginner novice, novice and training. The Wilson College Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Hunt Seat Team will host a hunter jumper show Sun, Nov. 21 which is not open to the public. IHSA Hunt Seat teams which also compete in Zone Three, Region One will attend to compete. For more information on schooling shows, contact Adjunct Professor Judie Blessing at 443-417-5732 or JBlessing@wilson.edu.
ADT Club Increases Chances of a Bright Future by Janessa Demeule
Wilson’s Alpha Delta Theta Club (ADT) is busy this semester raising money and dividing square roots in the hopes of promoting math here at Wilson. ADT hosts multiple fundraisers this semester to garner interest in the subject of math. Each week ADT sends out Sudoku and a Question of the Week via campus e-mail. Students race to be the first to answer correctly to win prizes from Taco Bell, Dominos and other sponsors. ADT club worked hard to receive a travel grant that enabled them to go to the Shenandoah Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Con-
ference in October. Members engaged in discussions and watched their peers’ presentations. Natalya Yashina, ADT club’s president, looks forward to the future of ADT Club based on its rising success and she has big plans for next year, “In the future ADT is hoping to establish a connection with a local high school and have Question of the Week activity there as well. And of course, ADT members are planning to receive more training through conferences and seminars. We are planning on participating in SUMS conference either as speakers or poster presenters next year.”
The Muhibbah Club held an international dessert sampler entitled “Every Piece Fits” on Sat, Nov. 6 in the Jensen Dining Hall. The members of Muhibbah Club offered four craft tables, two performances and several poetry readings as well as a variety of desserts from different countries. About 100 guests participated in the sampler and enjoyed the night of diverse cultures and food from China, France, Ghana, Ireland, Korea, Mexico and Nepal. Lauriane Massin, the co-president of Muhibbah Club, talked about her first Muhibbah Sampler: 1. What is the purpose of the sampler night? Massin: The main purpose of this sampler was to promote peace through the display of international craft tables, performances and desserts. 2. How long did you prepare for the event? Massin: We started to think about this event about 1 month ago, but during the last two weeks, everything has been quickened: we used to practice every day for the Irish dance and the Korean traditional
song. And also, (for selling tickets) we set up a special table in front of the dining hall to sell tickets so that people could stop, ask for information, and buy tickets. We also went through the offices and sent an email to the whole community. 3. Where will you spend the money earned from selling tickets? Massin: The money we got from this sampler is going to be used for the club (trips, meetings, events) and we also plan to donate some of it. 4. The Irish dance and Korean dance were very good. Is there any intention or purpose for selecting the performances? If there is, what is that? Massin: While we were thinking about eventual performances, Sarah came up with this idea about the Irish dance: it was something new, which had never been done before. Everybody was excited and thanks to her enthusiasm, the members really enjoyed it. The Korean dance is a quite different process since every year, people who usually attend this event come to see the Korean dance. It’s a long-rooted tradition in Muhibbah.
Korean exchange students pose for a photo in their costumes. From L to R: Seungyun Cho, Hyunjin Park, Soyeon An, Dohyun Jo, Kyoungjoo Noh Photo by Xiaomeng Li
Muhibbah members, from L to R: Sarah Nicholl (Ireland), Lauriane Massin (France) and Ayorkor Dua (Ghana), pose for a photo at the dessert sampler Photo by April Davila
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Another Battle of the Dorms Planned for December Basketball Games
Annalisa Crannell speaking on the relationship between math and art Photo by Xiaomeng Li
Visiting Math Professor Uncovers the Relationship between Math and Art by Xiaomeng Li On Thurs, Nov. 11, Annalisa Crannell, professor of Mathematics at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa, visited Wilson College and gave a public lecture. As part of the “Wilson Science Series” launched at the beginning of this academic year, Crannell gave a lecture entitled “Math and Art: the Good, the Bad and the Pretty” in the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology. Amy Ensley, director of the Hankey Center for the Education and Advancement of Women, said that Wilson invited Crannell because, “We were intrigued by her research on the connection between a technical field like mathematics and a creative field like art” which is “under the impression that there is little room for creativity in a field like mathematics.” Crannell started her lecture by asking the audience to move forward to the front, “I know why you’re all back there,” said Crannell, “because you think math is scary.” Crannell said that throughout her teaching career, she found that students are always afraid of math but not art. However, “many students hadn’t had art since 6th grade.” She believed that “learn[ing] math in a right way makes you a better mathematician and artist.” And in fact, “many artists throughout history were interested in both math and perspectives,” said Crannell. Crannell’s lecture focused on perspective. She used Albert Durer, a famous German painter and printmaker’s artworks as examples demonstrating the importance of perspective and how the mathematical perspective applies to the study of geometry and algebra. It also creates a three-dimensional environment on a two-dimensional picture plane. She also gave the audience handouts with images and encouraged hands-on interactions. With an exuberant personality, Crannell made the auditorium fill with laughter and claps over and over. In the Q&A section, Crannell, who graduated from Bryn Mawr—a women’s college as an undergrad, said that “there are great things about women’s colleges… I felt less pressure to dress and the environment was particularly supporting.” When asked how she felt working in a traditionally “men’s field,” Crannell said she did not think math is a men’s field and the idea is culturally constructed. “I love math,” Crannell concluded, “I think it is a collaborating endeavor and I love being with people.” Anush Petrosyan ’14, said that “the presentation was an interesting one. I had never before imagined there could be an actual link between math and art and the examples shown by Dr. Crannell proved to be convincing. I felt that everybody was amazed.” According to Ensley, this is the last seminar for this semester’s “Women in Science Series”: “We will have two more speakers in the spring semester, and are currently discussing whom to invite.”
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Museum Consort to Celebrate the Holidays Sun, Dec. 5 2:30pm At the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts In Hagerstown, MD
by Nikola Grafnetterova Wilson College students have a chance to participate in the second Battle of the Dorms in December. Battle of the Dorms is a contest between the five residential buildings and commuters. Every student who attends any Wilson basketball game from Dec. 4 through Dec. 11 have the opportunity to sign in at the sheet located at the admissions desk in the Field House and record arriving and leaving times. Each student will also mark her/his residency on this sheet: either MAC 2nd or 3rd floor, DAV 2nd or 3rd floor, Disert, Prentis, South, Riddle or commuter affiliation. The residential building or floor (or commuters) that has the most students for the longest time at these games will win a BBQ dinner consisting of BBQ pork sandwiches, chips and drinks for all residents. The dinner takes place during finals week. Disert and Prentis won the first Battle of the Dorms that took place in September. Students were asked to attend soccer and field hockey games. The prize was a pizza party. Some improvements were made to the 2nd Battle of the Dorms, including increase of games that count in this competition as well as including two out of the five games during the week to allow students who want to go home on the weekend to participate in this contest too. The games: Sat, Dec. 4 at 1:00pm (against Cazenovia College) Sun, Dec. 5 at 1:00pm (against SUNY Morrisville) Tues, Dec. 7 at 7:00pm (against College of St. Elizabeth) Fri, Dec. 10 at 7:00pm (against Valley Forge Christian College) Sat, Dec. 11 at 2:00pm (against Penn State Berks)
A Good Student Needs a Good Night’s Sleep
• Have a light carbohydrate or dairy snack before bedtime, but avoid chocolate or sugar. A bottle of milk puts a baby to sleep, the same principle can work for adults.
It is accredited by the American Association of Museums and its collection includes over 7,000 works of art. This “crown jewel of Washington County” has an enduring commitment to arts education and to the support of regional artists.
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• Avoid drinking large amounts of fluids late in the day. A full bladder interferes with sleep.
Participate in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
• Do not have a visible bedroom clock. "Clock watching" often intensifies insomnia. Turn the clock face away from you or put it in a drawer.
The Museum offers studio art courses, lectures, concerts, and exhibitions from its permanent collection and traveling shows. The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is funded through support from museum membership and annual fund donations by the public, fundraising events, grants from the business and corporate communities, and support from Washington County, the City of Hagerstown, and the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
How: Bring non-perishable items to the Basketball games What to Bring: Cleaning Supplies Personal Hygiene Products Baby and Child Care Products Food Products Twin Size Plastic Mattress Covers, Standard Size Pillow Covers Plastic Storage Bins Seasonal Clothing Office Supplies Where and When: Wilson College Field House Nov. 20 at 1:00pm and Nov. 21 at 12:00pm Why: Support the Franklin County Shelter for Homeless Free admission to the game TheWilsonBillboard November 19, 2010
by Darlene Pasi College puts you at high risk for not getting adequate amounts of sleep. Varying class schedules, work schedules and busy social lives often means that sleep is a low priority. How important is sleep to the busy college student? Sleep deprivation contributes to memory problems and difficulty in logical reasoning, which diminishes your ability to retain information. It also interrupts physiological processes related to hormone function and blood pressure. If you are someone who routinely does not get enough sleep, it may make it harder for your immune system to fight colds. The good news is that you can take steps to get a better night’s sleep. Some tips on getting a better night’s sleep: • Wind down for the night at least 30 to 60 minutes before bed. • Eliminate caffeine and tobacco use late in the day (after 2:00pm). • Limit or avoid alcohol before bedtime. While alcohol consumption initially helps some people fall asleep, it interferes with a restful night's sleep by interrupting the sleep cycle. • Exercising late in the afternoon or early evening helps, but you should avoid any significant exercise within 2 hours of going to bed. • Relax before bed. Light stretching, a warm shower or bath, or any other activity that you find relaxing may be helpful.
• Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. This can be difficult to achieve with MWF classes being different than TR classes, but greater consistency will improve your sleep habits. • On nights that you are staying up late, try to go to bed within a few hours of when you would normally go to sleep. The more off-schedule you get, the harder it is to get back on schedule and to stay rested and alert during the day. • If you experience a large number of distressing thoughts when you are trying to fall asleep, try scheduling a "thinking time" during the daytime. Pick a 20-minute period when you can focus on the types of thoughts that come to you when you are trying to fall asleep. When these thoughts come to mind as you are trying to fall asleep, dismiss them and remind yourself that you will deal with them during the next day's "thinking time." If this does not work, keep a pad of paper by your bed so you can "download" your thoughts to reconsider the next day. After a good night's rest, you will think and resolve those concerns better.
Handmade for the Holidays Holiday shoppers will have an opportunity to buy unique, handcrafted gifts made by area artisans and help raise money for the Wilson Habitat Chapter Thurs, Dec. 2 10:00am-2:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse Ten percent of the sale proceeds will go to the Wilson College chapter of Habitat for Humanity
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will present the Museum Consort in a Holiday where consort members Jeffrey Clise, Brenda Slick, Kathy Barr, Naomi Styer and David Styer will perform some holiday gems. The program will include Wassail Song of Gloucestershire Traditional Folk Melody, arranged by Stan Davis, Hymn Setting on A Solis Ortus Cardine by Michael Praetorius, Joseph, Lieber Joseph Mine arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vom Himmel Hoch by Johann Sebastian Bach for whom we celebrate his 325th birthday this year, and Maoz Tzur arranged by Brenda Slick, which is such a popular Channukah song that it is considered to be traditional in most of the Jewish world.
Dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting works of art for the people of Washington County and citizens from the quadstate (MD, PA, VA, WV) region, for over seventy-eight years, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts has been recognized as one of the finest small museums in the United States. Admission to the museum is free.
For more information on the Museum, please telephone (301) 739-5727 or visit www.wcmfa.org. Museum hours: Tuesday-Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm Sunday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
S.L.A.M. Ever wish you could recognize the outstanding job your friends, classmates, students, advisor have done? Now you can through S.L.A.M.
Any student, club advisor, or coach can be nominated for recognition of outstanding campus leadership & service Nominations are due the first Friday of each month Nomination forms are available at the bi-weekly OSA table in Lenfest Commons during lunch Submit all nominations to Amanda Day, OSA Leadership Development Intern, at studentactivities@wilson.edu or Office of Student Activities, 116 Lenfest Commons.
Sponsored by: The Office of Student Activities
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Wilson Awards English Department with Grant for Micro-Courses by Laura B. Hans
Online micro-courses prepare incoming students for reading and writing Photo courtesy of Laura B. Hans
This October, twelve faculty members submitted proposals for Strategic Innovation Grants (SIG). President Lorna Duphiney Edmundson explains these grants were proposed for “academic program improvement, new academic program development, or new academic program formats that had a high potential for increasing enrollment and were in keeping with the Strategic Plan.” Associate Professor of English Prof. Larry Shillock received approval and funding to develop two online micro-courses: “College Expectations/ Writing” and “College Expectations/Reading.” The intention of these
Audition for the Spring Production of Antigone! Sun, Nov. 21 and Mon, Nov. 22 at 7:00pm Allen Auditorium in Warfield Hall ALL members of the Wilson Community are welcome to attend! NO prior acting experience is necessary. You need not prepare a monologue or scene for the auditions. Contact the director, Dick Shoap, at richard.shoap@wilson.edu for more information.
Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be in Lenfest Lobby on:
Fri, Dec. 10 from 11:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 6:30pm Sat, Dec. 11 from 11:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 6:30pm Sun, Dec. 12 from 11:00am to 1:00am and 5:00pm to 6:30pm and will appear at the Penn Hall Equestrian Center during the Combined Test on Sat, Nov. 20 and the Hunt Seat show on Sun, Nov. 21
ONLY $1! All proceeds benefit the Wilson College Western Team
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micro-courses is to prepare incoming students and to properly develop their reading and writing skills. Shillock says, “My micro-course proposal has a specific audience: students who have been accepted to Wilson and have some concerns about being equal to the demands of college… the courses, once developed will focus on introducing those students to college-level expectations in writing and reading.” Wilson is committed to increasing enrollment as well maintaining a high graduation rate, but not all students arrive equally prepared. The purpose of the micro-course is to help students get a more realistic idea of their abilities and Wilson’s expectations. Shillock says, “It’s hard to exaggerate how deeply some students are disappointed by their lack of success. My sense is that enrollment can increase when students start college and do better than they might not do without a straightforward investment in them. Taking a micro-course would thus be their investment and Wilson’s.” The micro-courses will be available online and run for roughly four weeks. A micro-course will likely be non-credit and free for students. They will potentially include information about the college, suggestions for making the transition to Wilson, short, recorded lectures and brief assignments. The courses would be designed using Moodle and Panopto. Panopto is a program that combines audio, video and Microsoft PowerPoint into one lecture presentation. Currently, Wilson College has writing foundations courses and a writingintensive curriculum, but does not single out reading. Shillock says, “It’s fairly common…to see reading well to be the biggest challenge for a first year or first-time students. I’m responding to reading first because it is difficult to write well if a student can’t read well.” He continues, “I get jazzed when students succeed… when they come to Wilson and make more of themselves than they ever expected. That’s what our faculty is committed to.”
Wilson Students Investigate Diverse Ecosystems in Belize by Alyse Lynch
Assistant and Associate Professors of Biology Laura Altfeld and Bradley Engle, respectively, travel to Belize for J-term. Twelve students join them. BIO 270, Tropical Ecology of Belize, will explore how cultural diversity affects conservation. The class spends one week in the classroom and two weeks on site. The course covers typical Belizean ecosystems such as broad-leaf forests, mangrove forests, sea grass beds, tropical riparian corridors and coral reefs through field study. The class focuses on biodiversity and ecosystem characterization. They also study the diverse culture of Belizean inhabitants and how the various cultures’ values and ethics impact conservation. In their studies, members of the class participate in activities such as snorkeling in the coral reef and sea grass beds, hiking and camping in the rainforest, kayaking in the sea and rivers and hiking ancient ruins. Additionally, the class plans to visit the Belize Zoo. The class also receives a nocturnal tour to ensure viewing all of the rare animals the zoo offers. They will learn the challenges of caring for animals not normally kept captive. Nine current students and three alumnae are enrolled in the course. The course fulfills a natural science lab (NSL) requirement and an environmental science lab (ESL) requirement. While there is no room for additional students to participate this semester, the class will be offered again in 2013.
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Six Fall Sport Seniors Will be Missed for Their Talent and “Uniqueness” Field Hockey Seniors . . . by Whitney Hawkins The Wilson field hockey team loses four players that were the strong core for their team. Megan Dennis, Vicki Wilcox, Liesel Troshak, and Katelyn Alleman have been teammates as well as support for their underclassman. Many great and funny memories have arisen from these four crazy seniors. Megan Dennis, “MD,” brought heart to the team as well as many laughs. Always having something funny to say, she was also the target for any ball that was driven into the circle. No matter where she was standing or running, if a ball was driven, she was its target for its final destination. Dennis could also get the ball without it coming like a missile at her first. Many times running down the field it would be her and an opponent and somehow, almost 90 percent of the time, the opponent would end up on the ground and Dennis sprinting away quickly with the ball. We are not sure what happened, but she always came out victorious! Her humor, being the ball target, and mysterious ways of gaining the ball will be greatly missed. Vicki Wilcox, “Slick Vick,” has always brought many laughs to the team as well. Vicki maintains a zoo while she is not on the hockey field and is known for her love for animals. While maintaining her animals, Wilcox has also had a tremendous recovery from surgery that many people do not recognize. Though she wears a large black band that controls her hip, Wilcox has pushed herself to overcome her injury and be a better athlete than before. You could often find her in Tracy’s [athletic trainer] every half hour before practice warming up her hip to show it who’s the boss. Wilcox’s drive and determination on and off the field is something that will be missed greatly as well as being a role model for everyone. Liesel Troshak is our Harley Davidson enthusiast and rider. Troshak’s uniqueness, heart and passion for the game will be missed as well as seeing her cruising on her bike. Though not everyone had a chance to ride on her motorcycle, we will forgive her until the spring when her motorcycle returns. Troshak was also known for more than just her motorcycle; she was the player we could trust to drive the ball 100+ miles per hour and put fear in our opponents (as well as some of us). Katelyn Alleman sported some awesome Tracy Trainer head gear this year. Whether she was diving head first for a ball, or out running the opponents with some fancy tricks, Alleman’s skill and attitude on and off the field will be missed by the whole team. For sure, Wilson opponents won’t miss her because no matter what tricks they made when attempting to go around her in the defensive circle, Alleman always somewhat managed to snatch the ball from them and leaving them frustrated. Also, all fans of Philadelphia Eagles will be able to finally have a peace in mind as one of the biggest Pittsburgh Steelers fans on Wilson campus will soon graduate and take all her Steelers memorabilia out of here. Now in all seriousness, these four field hockey seniors will be much missed next year. Not only their great skills but more importantly their great personalities and outlook on life will be missed on and off the field hockey field.
Athletes of the Week Katie Murphy ‘13 Soccer
Katelyn Alleman ‘11 Field Hockey
Murphy had a total of 38 saves in the goal for the Phoenix in the Soccer team’s games versus Valley Forge Christian College and Penn State Berks. Alleman was named the MVP of the Independent Championship. She played the entire game and scored the deciding penalty stroke to secure the win over Saint Vincent.
Field hockey seniors from left: Liesel Troshak, Vicki Wilcox, Katelyn Alleman and Megan Dennis Photo courtesy of Liesel Troshak
Soccer seniors Beth Bush (left) and Alaina Hofer after their senior game Photo courtesy of Caileigh Oliver
Soccer Seniors . . . by Hannah DeMoss and Katie Murphy The Wilson soccer team loses two very influential players this season. Alaina Hofer and Beth Bush have brought passion and heart to the team. They have also brought uniqueness in the form of being the only senior ginger involved in athletics and one of the resident geniuses. Beth Bush, the most vocal of the team OFF the field, will be missed for her enforced “quiet time” on the bus and her unique fashion sense. What she will take away from the team is her freshly worn headgear and her team inspired “helmet” which she has been ordered to wear any time she stands up. She will be missed by other teams for they will no longer acquire elbow sized bruises and they will no longer be shocked by her awesome gymnastics skills on the field. She will be sorely missed by Beth Weixel, the head coach, who was given a lovely parting gift in the form of a massive black eye. Alaina Hofer, a dedicated Universe Ruiner for head coach Beth Weixel, will be sorely missed by the Wilson soccer team. No more will the word “crap” be heard echoing across the soccer field. Hofer was known for being an avid advocate for leg circulation and was highly against the tightness and lack of blood flow provided by the white home socks. On more than one occasion the team heard the distraught cry of, “The socks! Not the socks!” The memory of Hofer will be passed down in the form of the recipe of her spicy buffalo chicken dip. Aside from the obvious they have truly given their all not only to the sport but to their fellow players. They will be greatly missed for their dedication, friendship, and constant optimism that has driven the team to the improvements that they have made. They have put forth all of their time and effort into not only making improvements within themselves but also driving their teammates to push themselves to the limit and succeed in all areas. Their presence will be missed but their friendship and their positions in the Wilson soccer legacy will never be lost.
Athletic Calendar Basketball Home Games November 20 Saturday 1:00pm against Keuka College 21 Sunday 12:00pm against Wells College December 4 Saturday 1:00pm against Cazenovia College 5 Sunday 1:00pm against SUNY Morrisville 7 Tuesday 7:00pm against College of Saint Elizabeth
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Field Hockey Wins Independent Championships
Soccer Works Together and Makes Considerable Progress This Season by Beth Bush
The Wilson Soccer team made drastic improvements this year. Coach Beth Weixel said, “I would like to say how proud I am of the progress we made this year as a team.” The team’s season record may not completely reflect the progress that was made but the statistics certainly do. Last year the team scored only one goal. This year they were
by Katelyn Alleman
The Wilson College field hockey team won the Independent Championship against Saint Vincent College Sat, Oct. 30. The Phoenix played a hard 100 minutes, but could not find the back of the cage, sending the game into penalty strokes. Whitney Hawkins ‘12 started the Phoenix off with executing her stroke perfectly, giving Wilson the quick advantage. But, after the first two strokers for each team, Saint Vincent held a 2-1 lead. Chelsey Smentkowski ‘13 answered with a goal tying the score at 2-2. Saint Vincent’s next stroker hit the post leaving the score a tie. Victoria Whitbred ‘14 placed her stroke low and it went in after bouncing off of the goalie’s boot giving Wilson the lead 3-2. Saint Vincent had a chance to once again even up the score, but their fourth stroker was stopped by goalie Brandy Holtzapple ‘12. The last stroke, by Katelyn Alleman ‘11, went in the net, making the score 4-2 and securing the championship. “I believe we are fortunate to have won in such dramatic fashion,” recalls Head Coach Shelly Novak, “While we may have
The field hockey team poses with their trophy after nerve-wrecking game with St. Vincent. From top left: Vicki Wilcox ‘11, Maggie Sipps ‘12, Jami DeVanie ‘12, Emily Cecere ‘12, Lisa Christiansen ‘13, Katelyn Alleman ‘11, Megan Dennis ‘11 and Jess Menard ‘13. Middle row: Kelli Wilson ‘14, Amanda Clark ‘14, Tara Fields ‘13, Victoria Whitbred ‘14, Brittney Smith ‘14, Chelsey Smentkowski ‘13 and Liesel Troshak ‘11. Bottom row: Megan Schneck ‘14, Whitney Hawkins ‘12, Katie Omori ‘14 and Brandy Holtzapple ‘13 Photo courtesy of Shelly Novak
controlled the pace of the game and dominated offensively, we were not able to convert, thus forcing us to the stroke off.” Novak states of her team, “I am very proud of this team and the mental toughness of our strokers and goalie!” The All-Tournament team included
Wilson’s Brittney Smith ‘14, Jami DeVanie ‘12, Maggie Sipps ‘12, Liesel Troshak ‘11 and Katelyn Alleman ‘11 who was also named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament. This is Wilson’s first Independent Championship title since becoming an independent three years ago after
being a member of the Atlantic Women’s Colleges’ Conference (AWCC) that dissolved in 2007. The team won the AWCC Championship in 1998 and 2006. The team practiced another week following this championship game, hoping to qualify for East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament. However, even with a strong record of 124, Wilson was not selected for the ECACs. Though disappointed that their season is now over, the team has a lot to be proud of. They have the third best record in school history for field hockey and they were the first team to be ranked nationally in two categories. They also gave coach Novak her best season record as head coach. “While we are disappointed that we did not get the ECAC bid – we have nothing to be disappointed about in this season,” says Novak. “This is the 3rd best record in field hockey history since 1988. The seniors can be proud of what they accomplished, knowing they left everything on the field – and the underclassman have a great future and can look forward to next year.”
New Basketball Season Tips Off with a Win in Front of the Home Crowd by Alaina Hofer
The whistle blew at 7:00pm on Mon., Nov. 15 at the Gannett Memorial Field House, drawing attention to the beginning of the Phoenix basketball season. The Wilson Phoenix, coached by Angela Grove and Kelly Buikus, are looking fly with 13 players. The team has seven returners and six new freshmen. With only a week and a half of practice, the Phoenix hustle to learn new plays and team dynamics before the first game. Tara Fields ‘13 said that though the team has not been together for long, the group looks promising. “We have a lot of new players that will only add and enhance how we ended the season last year,” Fields said.
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With the help of the returners and the spirit of all, the team was ready for the first big game of their season. Playing Penn State York, the basketball team was very motivated to show what they are made of. The players came out with a great start in the first half; losing only by three points at half time. Working hard and coming out stronger in the second half, the Wilson basketball women slam dunked a win of 73-66. “For not playing together for a long time, it was a great beginning to what is to come the rest of the basketball season,” Fields observed after the game. The players all contributed to the win and, according to Fields,
cannot wait until the next two games this weekend, Nov. 20 at 1:00pm and Nov. 21 starting at 12:00pm. Not only was the basketball team ready, the fans were well prepared to cheer for their team. Lisa Christiansen ‘13 had something to say about the win; “The basketball team is ill!” With the season underway and the first jitters gone because of an amazing win, the team is rip-roaring to go. They have 24 games left in their season and are hoping and knowing that they are going to be more successful than ever before. Everyone should come out, shout and support the Wilson Phoenix! Tara Fields ‘13 dribbles by Penn St. York player
Photo courtesy of Shelly Novak
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Courtney Bernecker ‘14 scores a goal in the final home game of the season Photos by Shelly Novak
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Strokes in Field Hockey Can Be Cruel by Katelyn Alleman
Field hockey games that are still tied after a second over time period go into a stroke-off. This is exactly what happened in the Field Hockey Independent Championship game on Oct. 30. The rules for a stroke-off are complex. Both teams select five players to perform the strokes. A coin toss decides who gets to stroke first. Each team’s strokers get an opportunity to stroke unless the stroke will not change the outcome of the stroke-off. This meaning if the stroke-off score is 4-2 with the losing team having one stroker left, this stroker will not change the outcome therefore the stroke will not occur. Both teams line up at the 25 yard line on their respective sides. Each stroker gets a turn at the stroke mark seven yards in front of the cage. The opposing goalie stands in goal
with both feet on the white end line. The goalie can not move until the ball has been put in play by the stroker. The stroker can push, scoop, or flick the ball into the cage but can not drive. There are three rounds to strokes. If a third round is necessary, it is decided by sudden victory. This is a huge pressure situation for the strokers and goalies as the game ride on their shoulders. It may not be the best way to determine a winner, but it works.
shutout in only 5 of their 15 games and scored a total of 17 goals. They also increased the number of shots taken over the season from 4 to 135. Their improvements in the offense are mirrored in the defense. Last year the opposing teams scored an average of 8.38 goals, this year they were only able to get in an average of 5.34. The number of shots on goal was decreased by 30 percent. These improvements are a sign of things to come. While the team will lose two seniors this year, the other players are excited to continue progressing towards a winning season. The 2010 soccer season gave the team their first NEAC win and a significant increase in the number of goals scored. “This season was a great stepping stone forward for us!” says Weixel. “The NEAC better watch out for Wilson Soccer in 2011!” These improvements this season have given the soccer team the confidence and momentum needed to continue creating future successes on the field.
The Phoenix Mascot Needs Name by Nikola Grafnetterova Can you imagine a life without having a name? How would you introduce yourself, identify your homework, or even play a name game? The Phoenix mascot has had to suffer long enough to live a life like that - nameless. “No more,” said the athletic department. The Phoenix needs a name and it is you who can help Wilson’s mascot! Any Wilson student, faculty, staff and all fans in general have a chance to submit a name on a ballot sheet they think suits the best to Wilson’s mascot. The voting will take place at all home basketball games until the end of this semester. After that, the individuals who submit five best names as decided by the athletic staff will win a special Phoenix themed prize and will qualify to the second round. In the second round, these five names will be combined with few other options determined by the athletic staff and all of these names will be put to vote. Again, the voting will take place during Wilson’s home basketball games in January and February as well as during home gymnastics meets in January. The Phoenix sports its pink The selected name will be announced durshirt to support Wilson soc- ing the basketball game on Sat, Feb. 5. So start cer during Play 4 Cure game brainstorming and help find the best name for Photo by Beth Weixel the Phoenix!
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