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The Wilson Billboard December 10, 2010 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXXIII, No.4

Habitat for Humanity Members Build a New Picnic Table for Somewhere on Campus

by Samantha Klopp

Over the past few months, the Wilson College Habitat for Humanity Chapter was hard at work building a new picnic table that they will place on campus in the spring. This build is part of a new club initiative to get faculty, staff and students involved in projects both on campus and in the surrounding community.

Participants of last year’s alternative spring break trip to Morehead, Kentucky thought of the idea for this particular project. Among other tasks, the group of eleven spent two days constructing picnic tables from plans given to them by their supervisor. The positive feedback from the project, Habitat members, Iris McLane coupled with its relative simplicity, was and Michele Dix, at work enough to make this year’s Habitat execuPhoto courtesy of tive board want to share the experience with Samantha Klopp its club members.

The beginning of the two-part build took place in late September. The club members met to discuss the plans and to start creating the foundation for what would be the table’s top and legs. The group of five also cut all the

lumber that they would later need to finish the project.

The second part of the build occurred in late October and marked the completion of the table’s formal construction. The team of three built the table’s benches and assembled the frame, celebrating when the table stood on its own.

While the “hard part” of the construction may be over, there is still work to be done. The table must undergo two coats of varnish and polyurathane before it can be placed on campus, and Habitat hopes that part of the project will be completed by the end of February.

As for the placement of the finished table, Habitat asks the campus to send in suggestions for its residency on campus. If you believe you have the perfect place for the new picnic table, send your ideas to Sam Klopp, Habitat’s secretary, at sklopp@wilson.edu.

Iris McLane and Sam Klopp put the finishing touches on the picnic table Photos courtesy of Samantha Klopp

Career Development Center Provides Students with Steps Towards Quality Internships

by Sarah Martin Gaining job experience before graduating college is an important part of a well-balanced education. Internships are a vital part of gaining job experience and at Wilson many majors require internships as a graduation requirement. The application process for internships may seem confusing to students, however the Career Development Center at Wilson offers their services to guide students through this process.

To begin, Wilson offers internships through the college and through outside sources, such as Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) and the Washington Center. From their brochures PLEN is a program offering internships in public policy for college women and the Washington Center offers Study Abroad internships as well as internships in Washington, D.C. The first step in the internship process is an Internship 101 Workshop.

This hour long workshop introduces broad topics such as finding a site, figuring out the benefits of an internship, and choosing a paid or unpaid position. Specific to Wilson, this workshop introduces and explains

application paperwork and processes as well as registering for the course.

Angela Lynch, Director of Career Development, says these workshops are, “a good way for students to begin exploring the internship process.”

The next step in the process is for students to sit down with their advisers to discuss internship sites and begin the application process. Oftentimes, Lynch says, students may need to fill out a second application form specific to the internship of their choice.

Lynch, “encourage[s] as many students as possible [to participate in an internship]…it is a great way to test-drive a career.” To keep students thinking about test-driving their careers during an internship, specific learning objectives or outcomes are part of Wilson’s application process.

The application states, “The learning objectives agreement helps you manage, and reflect upon, the learning process for your internship.”

For more information on internships and the internship process, contact your advisor Angela Lynch in the Career Development Center or check out internships.com.

Wilson Women and Children Prepare for Study Abroad in Costa Rica

by Laura B. Hans This summer, thanks to a grant from the Heinz Foundation, Wilson students and their children can participate in a study abroad opportunity in Costa Rica. The study abroad curriculum is currently in the pilot program stage. Two courses are planned for the occasion. The first is an intermediate level Spanish course titled “In Other Words, In Other Worlds: ‘Languages

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and Culture in Costa Rica.’” The second is an environmental studies course titled “Costa Rica: Perspectives on Sustainability.” According to the New Economics Foundation, “Costa Rica ranks first in the Happy Planet Index and is the ‘greenest’ country in the world.” Therefore, it is an extremely appropriate place to study sustainability practices. continued on page 3

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TSA’s Full-Body Scanner and Pat-Downs Raise Controversy Among Travelers

by Xiaomeng Li Recently, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) appears frequently in people’s debates on the Internet and in the news. The debate is mainly about the full-body scan machines and the pat-downs at the airport security check.

Early this year, according to TSA, it “began deploying 450 advanced imagine technology units, which were purchased with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Nevertheless, the issue was escalated since TSA, on Oct. 28, 2010, put up a short announcement saying that it was “implementing new pat-down procedures at checkpoints nationwide as one of our many layers of security to keep the traveling public safe.”

However, what the TSA Web site does not mention about the security check is that when going through the full-body scanner, the passenger’s image on the screen is almost naked to the machine operator, except the face is blurred.

So what is this full-body scanner? TSA calls it “Advanced Imaging Technology” on its Web site. According to TSA, they currently implement two types of imaging technology—the millimeter wave and backscatter: “[t]his technology can detect a wide range of threats to transportation security in a matter of seconds to protect passengers and crews.”

Since March 2010, TSA started to implement 450 advanced imaging technology units around the United States. Backlash soon came out to oppose this new technology. WeWontFly.com is one of the groups that oppose the full-body scanners. They call it the “porno-scanner” and call for people to “stop flying until the scanners are replaced with real security.”

To the protestors, the primary concern is that the full-body scanner violates their privacy. On Nov. 16, according to The New York Times, two pilots filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA, claiming that the new screening procedures violate Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizer.

Another concern from the protestors is the health risk of the full-body scanners. Another Web site, DontScan.us, points out that, “Backscatter X-ray uses ionizing radiation, a known cumulative health hazard, to produce images of passengers bodies.” And for the millimeter wave technology, this Web site says that, “if improperly calibrated can cause burns.” Moreover, it also addresses that there is a lack of testing and research information on the potential risks of this technology. However, TSA says on its Web site that, “Advanced imaging technology screening is safe for all passengers, and the technology meets national health and safety standards.”

You now have the choice to go through the enhanced pat-downs instead of the full-body scanners. However, chances are you will probably feel surprised, shocked or even “intimidated,” as said by The New York Times, by the level of intimacy of this procedure as it involves a screener giving a firm patting to women’s breasts and all travelers’ genitals.

Security is definitely a crucial part of our travels. Ever since September

11, 2001, the security at airports has been intensified. In fact, security at the airports is undoubtedly the strictest among all the transportations in the U.S. Some passengers are in favor of this full-body scan because it is effective to detect and prevent dangerous items from boarding the plane and endanger the lives of the passengers. Also, the operator of the machine actually sits in a private room which ensures the privacy of the passenger’s image.

Honestly, I was not very offended by the full-body scanner at first because to me, it is essential for the airport to ensure an environment that is free from any hazard for the passengers. Thus, I would comply with any security check since it makes me feel safe enough to be on a flight.

However, after digging into the debate, I started to question who gives the airport the permission to check the passenger’s naked body. Just because we paid for the ticket and service does not mean we sell ourselves to have no privacy under the security check. Also, what makes me unsatisfied the most is that TSA lacks detailed information or disclaimer about the exposure of human body in the full-body scan, the extent to which the patdowns are conducted and the poll it posts on the Web site that says “over 99 percent of passengers choose to be screened by this technology over alternative screening procedures” is probably partial as far as I see.

So what do you think? As this semester comes to an end, many of you may need to take an airplane and go home for the holidays. Would you feel comfortable going through either of the security checks? Go to wilsonbillboard.com and share your opinion with us.

A passenger’s body images on a full-body scanner screen Photo courtesy of johnwild.info

Check-In and Move-In Information for J-Term Residents: Halls reopen for January Term on Sun, Jan. 2 at 10:00am. January Term housing assignment is Rosenkrans.

There is no meal service during January Term. Each January Term Housing floor is equipped with a full kitchen. Laundry facilities are available on 1st floor. A lounge with TV and DVD is available on 2nd floor.

Check-in Instructions: January Term residents can check-in and pick up their January Term room key during the following times: Sun, Jan. 2, 10:00am-1:00pm in Lenfest 007 Mon, Jan. 3, 9:00am-12:00pm in Lenfest 007 If you will be returning to campus outside of those times, please notify Sherri Sadowski before December 18th. Alternate check-in times and/or individual appointments will be made on a case by case basis as necessary Rosenkrans Room Access Instructions: January Term residents will have the opportunity to drop off items they need for their January Term stay in their Rosenkrans room during the following times: Wed, Dec. 15: 10:30-11:00am 2:00-3:00pm A staff member will be posted at the back entrance to Rosenkrans (off the Disert/Rosie parking lot past Disert Thur, Dec. 16 10:30-11:30am 5:00-6:00pm and the Annex) to let you in. These are the only times being offered to transport items from academic year rooms Fri, Dec. 17 10:30-11:30am 2:00-3:00pm to J-Term rooms. There will be no access to academic year rooms outside of these times or during J-Term.

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JSM Library Selects New Databases after Trial Run at Wilson

by Nicole Twigg

The John Stewart Memorial Library has several new databases on trial for the Wilson community to use. These databases are the Gender Studies Database, Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (GREENR), Professional Development Collection, Science in Context, Science Direct and Women’s Studies International.

The majority of these databases are in the field of science. The Gender Studies database offers links to thousands of full-text articles covering the field of gender-engaged research. Science in Context is a database offered

by Gale that offers a vast array of topics. It contains not only scientific journals, but general science articles for the everyday reader. Science Direct mainly contains journal article abstracts. Librarian Andrew Frank says, “Although you can’t read the full articles, you can read the abstracts and use Interlibrary Loan for the full-text articles.”

GREENR is a new online database with a focus on the environment and sustainability. Frank says, “We have science databases in our more general databases, such as JStor and ProQuest, but GREENR provided things we did not have before.” Even though Wilson College and the Fulton Farm are both very supportive of environmental sustainability, the library does not continued from front page Assistant Prof. of Spanish, Amanda Eaton McMenamin as well as the Women with Children Program initially envisioned the idea. Their intention was to provide an engaging experience for an underserved population.

This study abroad program is for both traditional students and students and children from the Women with Children program. This study abroad program provides students and their children with an immersive global learning experience. The four primary project goals include: to establish a model global studies program, promote the cross cultural learning experience, promote the children’s exposure to cross-cultural experiences and provide a service learning experience for participants.

The tentative itinerary includes spending a few days in San José for an urban experience. Then they travel to the Pacific Coast and stay in Sierpe for two weeks. Sierpe is a small town at the base of the Osa Peninsula in South Costa Rica. Here, students gain perspective on the Costa Rican rural experience. Afterwards, the group travels back to San José. While staying in Sierpe, the children attend an English-speaking school. Christine Maxwell, hired as the children’s program coordinator, provides for the children’s needs. Next semester several predeparture meetings will be held for the children to meet Maxwell. During these meetings, travel plans will be established.

In conjunction with the travel between rural and urban areas, the Perspectives on Sustainability course provides a comparative experience between urban and rural environmental practices. Adjunct Professor and Program Manager of the Fulton Center for Sustainable Living, Christine Mayer is teaching this course. Mayer says, “I’m very excited about the biodiversity. Kids often read about the rainforest, but they may not know what’s going on in their back yard. This is a great opportunity for them to experience the rainforest first hand.” Mayer also looks forward to comparing small and large farm models as well as community gardening practices.

Mayer says, “The program speaks to the global citizenship initiative.

It is a great thing for Wilson to be so heavily invested. It’s amazing when students get to step out of their comfort zone. It is a wonderful opportunity; and wonderful to see the Heinz foundation thinks so too.”

have many resources on the subject. By providing GREENR, the library expands its science content along with providing easy access to a great deal of information on sustainability.

The Professional Development Collection is a database designed for professional educators. It also provides practical information for practicing teachers and is very useful for the education students. It is beneficial to the Teacher Intern Program at Wilson.

Women’s Studies International is a database solely devoted to women’s studies and feminist research. The database contains over 600,000 records spanning from earlier than 1972 to the present.

In the beginning of the fall 2010 semester, the library made these databases available to Wilson College, and some of these trials expire at the end of the semester, but the library decided to make the majority of them permanent.

The librarians try to give trial access to students. The databases the library intends to keep are GREENR, Professional Development Collection, Science in Context and Science Direct. All of these databases are on the Wilson College website’s library page. To leave feedback concerning any of these databases please email jsmlibrary@wilson.edu.

Mayer anticipates that students will produce a capstone project highlighting their experience. As described in the Wilson College website, each student completes a capstone project or culminating experience in accordance with their department’s learning goals and the outcomes of the Institutional Learning Goals document. Mayer hopes to film the experience.

Several students expressed interest and attended the informational session on Tues, Nov. 9. The final application deadline was Dec. 3. For further information contact christine.mayer@wilson.edu.

Wilson students will travel to San José and Sierpe, an area on the Osa Peninsula.

Map courtesy of http://Costa-Rica-Guide.com

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Features

Sound Off! Wilson

How do you feel about the broken footbridge?

Question and photos by Alyse Lynch

Becky Harrison ‘12

Kira Stone ‘10

Melissa Aaron ‘12

“We definitely need one back. It would make it easier for those of us that don’t have cars.”

“It’s outrageous. We need the bridge to be more eco-friendly and physically fit when we commute to the barn.”

“People wouldn’t drive to the barn as much if we had a footbridge.”

Animal Loving Students Tour Wilson During Open House

by Alyse Lynch Eighty-five potential students visited campus Sat, Nov. 13 for the fifth Open House for Equestrian and Veterinary Studies.

The potential students and their guests began their day at 8:30am with registration in the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology.

The students then broke off into two groups to discuss their majors with professors related to the field. Asst. Prof. John Tukey, Prof.

Ann O’Shallie and Assoc. Prof.

Michael Cornelius discussed the various equestrian majors. Asst.

Prof. Freya Burnett, Asst. Prof.

George Bates, Asst. Prof. Tina Roles, Asst. Instr. Tammy Ege and Prof. Brad Engle discussed the Veterinary Medical Technology and Pre-Veterinary majors.

Students regrouped in the Science Center auditorium for an overview of financial aid and a discussion with a student panel. The panel commented on the study abroad program, residence life, traditions, clubs and organizations.

At 12:00pm, the visiting students and their guests split into nine groups for tours of the campus. The

tours included the Science Center, Warfield Hall, the John Stewart Memorial Library, Lortz Hall, Thomson Hall, Lenfest Commons, a sample room in Davison Hall, Equestrian Center and Veterinary Medical Center (VMC).

Twenty of the visiting students expressed interest in sports outside of the equestrian program.

Seven students expressed interest in softball, six in soccer, four in tennis and basketball and two in lacrosse and field hockey. Fortyfive visiting students expressed interest in equestrian sports.

Counselor’s Couch Fight the Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness on Campus

by Kim Crider Just snap out of it. Pull yourself together. Smile. Get more exercise.

Read the Bible. You just need to pull yourself out of it.

These statements represent the stigma that surrounds mental illness.

Many of us suffering from mental health disorders have felt the sting of this stigma, to a greater or lesser degree.

The media has led us to believe that people suffering from schizophrenia are killers and ADD

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sufferers are just out of control kids with parents who are unable to discipline them. Sound familiar?

Mental illness is like any other brain-based, biological illness and may be addressed with a combination of talk therapy and medication.

Stigma reduction programs have made significant headway in terms of educating the public on the origins of mental illness, but there is still work to be done.

Stigma may be direct or subtle,

but any form of stigma can lead those of us suffering from mental illness to feel angry, frustrated, shameful and can lead to low selfesteem.

How can we cope with stigma?

Get treatment and seek support.

Rather than letting the stigma of others create shame or self-doubt, use your resources, speak out and educate.

We can work together to give our Wilson community the right to seek help with confidence.

Equestrian Students May Now Study at Hartpury College, UK

by Alyse Lynch Malcolm Wharton, Principal and Dean of Hartpury College, visited Wilson College recently to advertise his school’s study abroad program.

Equestrian students met with Wharton Nov. 23 at 10:00am and 11:00am in a Science Center conference room.

Located in Gloucestershire, Great Britain, Hartpury College offers several different areas of study in the equestrian field: Equine Sports Science, Equine Science, Equine Business Management and Equine Dental Science.

The facility features four indoor arenas, three outdoor arenas and a cross country jumping course. The stables at Hartpury provide room for two hundred and thirty horses.

The school also houses an equine veterinary practice and equine therapy center.

The Hartpury Equine Academy employs Nick Burton, Corinne Bracken, Carl Hester and Jeanette Brakewell as riding instructors.

Several of the instructors compete at international levels including the Olympic Games and World Equestrian Games.

Hartpury College accepts applications between Sept. 1 and June 30. Most study abroad students apply for the second semester, according to Wharton.

Students may apply online via the Hartpury website.

Hartpury College offers three scholarships in the equine field.

One event rider, dressage rider and show jumper, receives a scholarship.

The three students who receive these scholarships have full time tuition fees and accommodations paid for by the school and one free Do It Yourself (DIY) livery for their horse.

For more information on the study abroad program, contact Gilly Turner, Head of International Communications and Admissions, at gilly.turner@hartpury.ac.uk.

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Kittochtinny Players Declare Cast for Greek Tragedy of Antigone

Clubs

by Laura B. Hans

On Tues, Nov. 28 Richard Shoap, director of The Antigone of Sophocles, An English Version and Wilson’s adjunct professor of theater, finalized Antigone’s casting results. Antigone’s assistant director and President of the Kittochtinny Players, Candice Grant collaborated with Shoap during the decision making process. Auditions took place on Sun, Nov. 21 and Mon, Nov. 22 in the Allen Auditorium of Warfield Hall. During the auditions, potential candidates warmed up with a theater game. Shoap then assigned them scenes from the play’s script to read. Each candidate read about three or four times.

The production will showcase the talents of: ● C.J. Giacomini as Antigone, daughter of Oedipus ● Rachel Wachter as Ismene, sister of Antigone ● Kelly Flavin as Creon, King of Thebes ● Selena Sunderland as Eurydice, wife of Creon ● Alia Oberst as Haimon, son of Creon ● Carol Zehosky as Teiresias, the blind prophet ● Lydia DeShong as a sentry ● Amelia Nance as a messenger ● Rachel Wilson-McCall as the Choragos, leader of elders of Thebes ● Caileigh Oliver as a chorus member, one of the elders of Thebes ● Tori Short as a chorus member, one of the elders of Thebes ● Chloe Madison Fisher, the boy, servant to Teiresias ● Jennifer Fisher as a guard/attendant ● Jessica Tucker as a guard/attendant Shoap says, “Everyone seems pleased with their parts. In this play there aren’t really any small parts, there are several medium sized parts. Even the members of the Greek chorus will each have a distinct personality.” Shoap believes that King Creon is the most challenging role as this part. It “has the largest number of lines and stage time. There is also quite a wide range of emotions moving from grief, humility and arrogance.”

The Kittochtinny Players, Wilson’s drama club, is performing this work with permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. The translators are Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald. The play runs on Fri, April 8 and Sat, April 9 at Laird Hall. The club will announce curtain times at a later date.

Sophocles’s Antigone is a popular Greek tragedy. It speaks to modern audiences, as the title character must battle between tough choices. Shoap says, “It’s very accessible by dealing with issues of conflict between the state and the individual complexities of the characters.” Grant ’13 says, “Personally, I think the audience will receive it well. It is a very interesting play, and despite the language, it is very easy to follow and get into.”

The Wilson College Government Association (WCGA) provided a grant to support costuming. At this point they need more help with costuming as well as technical people for stage management, lighting and sound. If you are interested in being part of this opportunity, please contact Richard Shoap at richard.shoap@wilson.edu.

Prof. of Arabic and Chinese, Reginald Heefner (l.), and Judith Scriptunas ‘11 (r.) read poems in different languages at the Multilingual Poetry reading Photos by Yuhan You

Spanish Club Holds Multilingual Poetry Reading and Hopes More People Attend in the Future

by Jyotsna Dhakal

The Spanish Club hosted the Multilingual Poetry Reading, followed by a bake sale, on Sun, Dec. 5 in the Allen Auditorium of Warfield Hall. Sponsored by the Spanish Department, the Spanish Club and the International Studies Club, the poetry reading takes place twice every year.

This time, there were poetry readings in Spanish, English, Russian, German and even Modern Greek. Prof. Reginald Heefner, read poems in different languages and sang a German poem “Zärtliche Liebe” (Tender Love) set to a tune by Beethoven. Heefner also sang a rap song of his own creation, in which he included phrases from several languages. The audience enjoyed the “Round the World Rap.” The other readers included Katie Voldstad, Alicia Mills and Judy Scriptunas. A small bake sale followed the reading.

The Spanish Club hopes more people participate in the future. The poetry reading brings different languages and cultures together, helps people appreciate literature in other languages and become aware that the beauty of literature is not limited to just the languages we know.

THE100 Annual Public Performances Be dazzled, be amazed, be entertained and be well fed by the Drama Club!

WHEN: Fri, Dec 10 at 3:00 pm WHERE: Allen Auditorium of Warfield Hall WHO: All are invited, free of charge The Drama Club will have tasty vittles for all to enjoy–yummy treats for the season–for free!

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Sports

Gymnasts Hope to Turn Heads This Season vidually to ensure that they are ready for the season.”

With seven returning gymnasts bringing experience and dedication to the squad, and two freshmen eager to contribute, the team hopes to have solid routines in each event. Mandy Grahn ‘13 is excited for the season to get underway.

“I think that once we get through The gymnastics team is looking the first couple meets our team will forward to an exciting new season. surpass last year’s performance,” They have seven meets this year including two home meets on Jan. 15 and 29. As the first meet rapidly approaches, the team is working hard to nail down their routines.

Laura Beck ‘12 says, “As a team, we are working hard to improve the skills we had last year and to learn new skills.”

While there is still a month before the first meet, the team does not practice together over Christmas break. For some members of the team it is difficult to find a place to practice during the 2-3 weeks that they are home.

When asked about the two weeks at home prior to the meet, Beck responded, “It puts more responsibility on the gymnasts indi-

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Grahn admits.

Because the team did not lose any seniors last year, they are excited to build on the successes of the past season. As they perfect their routines, the team is also working to prepare for their Christmas show, which is Sun. Dec. 12 at 4:00pm in the Old Gym. This show is not only an opportunity for the public to see what the team is working on, it is also a chance for the gymnasts to put routines in a high

pressure situation that is more similar to a meet than a typical practice.

As the Phoenix gymnasts finish out the semester with their last weeks of practice, the team is nervous but excited for competition season to begin. When the team returns on Jan. 3 they will work hard to make the last changes to their routines before their first meet on Jan. 8. With the addition of two new team members, the team is ready for an exciting new season to begin.

The gymnastics team poses from left Amanda Stopinski ‘13, Caileigh Oliver ‘13, Sam Vance, ‘11, Lacee Morran ‘14, Monique Pare ‘11, Mandy Grahn ‘13, Alex Howard ‘13, Laura Beck ‘12 and Beth Bush ‘11 Photo courtesy of Kathy Vance

Wilson gymnasts are in action! Clockwise from top left, Mandy Grahn ‘13, Alex Howard ‘13,

Laura Beck ‘12, Beth Bush ‘11, Alex Howard ‘13, Amanda Stopinski ‘13 and Beth Bush ‘11 Photos courtesy of Caileigh Oliver

Basketball “Climbs the Mountain of Success”

by Nikola Grafnetterova

The Phoenix basketball team has had many games since the beginning of the season in November.

They played several North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) games as well as few non-conference opponents. Anybody who has had the chance to come watch any of these games can confirm that this year’s team has advanced dramatically.

“We’re playing serious basketball,” says Wilson guard Maggie Sipps ‘12. “This season is nothing

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like the years before. We are a real team, with some really talented players and we’re working hard and playing harder. If you step into the gym, you hear the fans chanting ‘Who’s house, Our house!’ Wilson basketball is here and we’re not going anywhere,” adds Sipps.

Unfortunately, the game record of the team does not reflect all these improvements. The team is currently 2-6, after a recent series of three home heartbreaking losses that

should have been wins. The team lost to NEAC opponents Cazenovia and St. Elizabeth by two points.

Wilson also lost by five points to SUNY Morrisville.

The three past games in particular show the difference from the last year. For instance, when playing Cazenovia the previous season, Wilson lost 27-73 and 41-91. This year the score ended 52-54 and the Wilson team deserved to win for their play and hard work but pan-

icked at the end.

“The team has suffered some tough losses after the early season wins but we have seen what kind of talent we have and what work we still have to do in order to be successful,” says the Phoenix head coach, Angie Grove. She adds, “I am proud of how this team is working hard to come together both on and off the court. When this team

finds its groove, opposing teams

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Did you know?

Gymnastics Scoring Is Complicated

by Beth Bush

While gymnastics scoring seems subjective or complicated, a few principles help gymnasts understand how it works. The first point to understand is the skill values.

On floor, bars and beam, each skill is given a letter value from A to E. A is the easiest. In order to get the highest score, the gymnast must perform a certain number of skills of a certain value. For example, on floor, gymnasts must do three A’s, three B’s and two C’s. If not, it will affect the start value.

This is the number that the judges start with and then subtract points from when gymnasts make mistakes. The highest start value you can have is a 10.0. In order to have this start value, gymnasts must meet all of the requirements and have 0.50 points worth of bonus. To get a bonus, gymnasts must connect two skills of a certain difficulty. For example, on beam if one does a switch leg leap, which is a C, connected to a full twisting split jump, which is a D, will earn a 0.20 bonus. When your routine has the right combination of difficult skills then it has 10.0 start value.

On vault, the skill judges give start value so the choice of skill determines your start value.

While the judges watch the routine, they write down all the skills in a special kind of gymnastics shorthand and they write down what deductions they take for each skill. They take many deductions for elements, like a small deduction for flexed feet, 0.05, or a large deduction for falling or touching the mat with your hands, 0.50. After the routine is completed, the judges tally up the start value and subtract the deductions to find the final score.

At the college level there are two judges for each event. Once they determine their scores, each judge holds up their score for everyone to see. If the judges’ scores are too far apart they must have a conference discuss it and figure out why they have such different scores. If the scores are close enough to each other then they average the scores and the head judge holds up the final score for the crowd to see.

In college gymnastics, the team score determines the winner of the meet. Each team has six gymnasts compete in each event, with the top five scores counting towards the final team score. The events from each score are added up to find the total team score and the team with the most points wins.

Athletes of the Week Vanessa Whitfield ‘14 Vanessa Whitfield ‘14 was chosen based on her performance in the games against Gallaudet, Cazenovia and Morrisville State. Whitfield averaged 15 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in the three games. She was chosen as the Athlete of the Week the previous week based on her performance in the game against SUNY IT. Whitfield tallied 17 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal to lead the Phoenix.

Captain Tara Fields ‘13 has been chosen based on her performance in the three games against Penn State York, Keuka College and Wells College.

Fields helped the Phoenix to a 2-1 record, while averaging 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, seven steals and five assists in the three games.

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better be prepared for a new Wilson College basketball team.”

Wilson fans enjoy this new basketball team although some admit it can be stressful at times to watch the games: “Going to the basketball games has been very exciting lately!” says Beth Bush ’11, who comes often to support her fellow student-athletes. She continues, “I’ve never been so emotionally invested in a game I wasn’t playing in before. The team has really improved from last year and I really hope that they can put it all together and win some more games!” Bush says.

The basketball team has two more home games before the winter break comes. The season will continue at the beginning of January. “We are looking forward to continue climbing the mountain of success when January comes and are expecting to reach our goal for this season with at least 10 wins come February,” says Grove. She further explains, “Only climbers make it to the top and I have a team of 12 who are working hard that I know will reach the top of their mountains. The Wilson basketball team and overall athletics are evolving into an elite group step by step and are gaining the respect they deserve from other teams. It’s only a short amount of time until people start seeing the hard work from our athletes and coaches paying off.”

The team and coaches hope a lot of fans will take time and attend the home games.

“We love to see the stands full of students, faculty and friends supporting us on the court. Everybody should take advantage of the opportunity to see some great athletes compete in the sports that they have such passion for!” Grove urges.

Tara Fields ‘13

Home Athletic Calendar DECEMBER Dec. 10th, 7:00pm Basketball against Valley Forge Christ.

Dec. 11th, 2:00pm Basketball against PSU Berks

JANUARY Jan. 5th, 7:00pm Basketball against SUNY IT Jan. 15th, 11:00am Gymnastics against SUNY Cortland Jan. 16th, 1:00pm Basketball against SUNY Cobleskill Jan. 29th, 1:00pm Gymnastics against Ursinus

FEBRUARY Feb. 2nd, 7:00pm Basketball against PSU Harrisburg Feb. 5th, 1:00pm Basketball against Gallaudet

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Entertainment

We’ve Got The... Beat In Case You Missed It: Top Albums of 2010

by Janessa Demeule

As the year comes to an end it is time to look at some standout albums of 2010. If you haven’t picked these albums up yet, there is still time.

Arcade Fire- The Suburbs

Wilson College Choir singing at Christmas Vespers Photo by Xiaomeng Li

Christmas Vespers Spreads Peace And Sentiment To the Cynical Minds

by Xiaomeng Li

The Chaplain’s Office held this year’s Christmas Vespers on Sun, Dec. 5 at 7:00pm in the Alumnae Chapel in Thompson Hall.

As usual, the Chaplain’s Office decorated the chapel with a Christmas tree, ferns and candles. The service contained a traditional mixture of carols and Bible readings. The programs featured performances by the Choir and the College Organist, David Erickson.

Elizabeth Shoenfelt, director of the Wilson College Choir, says, “This year we did some arrangements of traditional—but far less familiar—carols in addition to selections from Benjamin Britten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’ in which the choir sang in both Latin and Middle English. I was excited for the unique repertoire we would be singing and for the beauty and nostalgia of the entire experience.” A guest conductor, Gerry Kowallis, conducted the Choir at the Vespers because Shoenfelt was out of town.

The scripture readers included Wilson students, faculty and staff. A group of liturgical dancers, directed by Deborah Austin, Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry, performed an interpretation of the piece “Waiting” by Pepper Choplin, a carol composer.

“In the Christian tradition, Advent is a time of preparation for and expectation of the celebration of Jesus’ birth. It is so easy to get distracted by both the cynicism and sentimentality of this time of year in our culture.

I would hope that Christmas Vespers will be a time when we can join together as community in celebrating the reality of Emmanuel, God-with-us, at every time of year,” says Chaplain Rosie Magee.

The Suburbs was released Aug. 2, 2010. It topped the charts at number one worldwide and received positive reviews from listeners. The concept is about growing up and out of the suburbs. The more mature themes, such as failure to reach potentials and the reality of life, create poignant lyrics, while beautifully orchestrated music drives the message home. The Suburbs is a well-created work of art that deserves all the accolades it has received.

Suggested Tracks: “Empty Room,” “Modern Man,” and “City With No Children”

Eminem- Recovery

Even Eminem admits his last album was sub-par, but he made up for it with this year’s release of Recovery. Released in June, Mather’s latest is more emotionally driven than his work in the past few years. Though convoluted at times, remnants of the Eminem that sang on “The Marshal Mathers EP” shine through, with such force that confirms his return to form.

Suggested Tracks: “Not Afraid,” “Won’t Back Down,” and “Almost Famous”

Crystal Castles- Crystal Castles (II)

Crystal Castles released a new album on May 24th of this year. As their second self titled album it is also referred to as Crystal Castles II. This album has dark themes contrasted by light electro-pop beats that melds together to make a unique electronica album. It is more propulsive, explosive and self-expressive than their previous album. While the shift in content differs vastly from their previous album, it enhances instead of detracts from their sound.

Suggested Tracks: “Not in Love,” “Birds,” and “Suffocation”

Erykah Badu- New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh

Released in March, this album is a hit in every sense. Female R&B singers are no strangers to the game, but none can keep up with Badu and New Amerykah is proof of that. The album was propelled into public eye with Badu’s music video for “Window Seat,” where she stripped slowly as she walked and then was slain by an unseen assassin. Despite the negative view on the video, her album sings with raw emotive power and an evolution of her sound. If you’ve never heard soul before, Badu is the artist with which to start.

Suggested Tracks: “Window Seat,” “Out My Mind (Just in Time),” and “Umm-Humm”

Gorillaz- Plastic Beach

The third album from the Gorillaz was released Mar. 3 of this year. Fueled by clever lyrics and a plethora of guest artists, the album is a stand out for 2010. With light environmental undertones the album shifts between the light and darkness within humanity and in our consumption. With hooks from the likes of Mos Def, Snoop Dogg and De La Soul, this is their most driven album to date and one of the more poignant albums of the year.

Suggested Tracks: “Stylo,” “Rhinestone Eyes,” and “Melancholy Hill”

From left to right: Stephanie Bachman, Jing Luan and Jess Domanico reading from the Bible at the Christmas Vespers Photo by Xiaomeng Li

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You Are Invited to a Senior Presentation in History

by Elise Bricker “That we may always live together as neighbors and friends”: The Quakers and the Dispossession of the Delaware Thur, Dec. 16 at 1:00pm Warfield Room 202 TheWilsonBillboard December 10, 2010

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Wilson College Archives Open New Online Exhibit to Celebrate the Holidays

by Xiaomeng Li

One of the menu covers that is currently on view online Courtesy of the C. Elizabeth Boyd ‘33 Archives

Early this semester, the C. Elizabeth Boyd ’33 Archives in Wilson College’s Hankey Center opened an online exhibition on Arts Day. The exhibit featured drawings and paintings by Wilson alumnae from the 1870s through the 1980s.

Currently, another online exhibit titled “Thanksgiving Dinner at Wilson College, Menus from 1887-1921” is on view.

Amy Lucadamo, the College Archivist, says that having a digital museum online is “pretty standard in archives for academia and non-profit organizations.”

Lucadamo thinks that the online exhibits expose the audience to a wider range of collections, “Also, we have many photographs and 2-D arts in the archives which are very easy to scan.”

The current online exhibit of Wilson’s Thanksgiving menus opened right before Thanksgiving. According to the introduc-

tion, this exhibit features menus from 1887-1921 and “explores the art, design, and tastes of Wilson’s Thanksgiving tradition through World War I. Some menus, printed in Philadelphia, were embossed with delicately colored, whimsical designs. Others have patriotic motifs and contain messages of peace.”

“I think this exhibit is very interesting and fun for the holiday. And I was impressed by the elaborate art on the menus,” says Lucadamo.

After the establishment of the online exhibits early this fall, Lucadamo received a lot of positive feedback: “Many people that couldn’t come to Arts Day were happy to see the exhibited works online. People can access the Web site no matter

where they are. It is quicker to put them online, while the physical exhibits take more work.”

However, Lucadamo says that the next step for the Archives is to utilize and reorganize the physical space. But she will try to keep updating several online exhibits per year.

To view the online digital exhibits, visit: www.wilson.edu/wilson/ asp/content.asp?id=3935&fragmen t=0&SearchType=AND&terms=ha nkey center.

The C. Elizabeth Boyd ’33 Archives is located in the Hankey Center and opens Mon-Fri, 1:304:30pm or by appointment with Amy Lucadamo through email, amy.lucadamo@wilson.edu, or call 717-264-2049.

the MovieReview

Don’t Worry, It’s All Just A Dream

by Jonathan Clark

I hate movie reviews that praise a new film with such grandiose acclaim like “the greatest film ever” or “the best performance of all time.” These kinds of snippets put such unrealistic expectations on the film and ultimately disappoint most audience members. That said, I am compelled to break my rule and call Inception, the latest from writer/ director Christopher Nolan, one of the finest films I have ever had the privilege of viewing.

Reportedly taking eight years to write, Nolan crafted a script with a most convoluted plot structure that one may think it would take a genius to understand let alone create.

But Nolan somehow makes even

the most outlandish seem eerily intimate.

Leonardo DiCaprio (in his best performance since The Departed) plays Dom Cobb, an extractor who enters the dreams of others (via a method that recalls The Matrix) in order to obtain information for the shady characters who hire him.

These bits of information are generally of the financial kind: pin numbers, account codes, etc. Cobb also runs from a dark past. His wife (Marion Cotillard) committed suicide some time ago, but Cobb is accused of murder and goes on the lam leaving his two small children in the care of his parents (Michael Caine plays his father, who also

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A glimpse of the documents and resources in the Archives’ cabinets Photo courtesy of Amy Lucadamo

helps his son out whenever they think it’s safe).

All of this--the murder charge, the running from authorities, everything--can be erased if Cobb takes on a job for wealthy businessman Saito (Ken Watanabe). The assignment is to go into the mind of Saito’s business rival Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy) and plant the idea of selling his company.

The problem is Cobb and his team, which includes an architect (Ellen Page) to construct Fischer’s dream world and some heavily armed muscle men, have to make it appear to Fischer that the idea was wholly original and not planted.

Confused yet? You won’t be if you pay attention. To describe the basic plot of the movie is futile, because no plot summary begins to describe the inner workings of this

labyrinthine film. It’s part thriller, part drama, part action, part fantasy with a bit of comedy thrown in to ease the tension now and then.

There’s something for everybody.

The sizable cast, which also includes Tom Berenger, Pete Postlethwaite and the amazing Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is great. The visual effects are among the most impressive in recent film history and the thrilling score by Hans Zimmer only adds to this overall triumph.

But the real star here is Nolan, who must be superhuman by making an even better film then his previous masterpiece, The Dark Knight. If Inception doesn’t earn its talented architect an Oscar (which he should have won two years ago) then nothing will because I don’t see how it is possible for him to make a better film than Inception.

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Kids’ Korner

Kids’ Korner!

Peppermint Flavored Candy Cane Cookies!

Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and beat well. Stir in the peppermint and vanilla extracts. Gradually mix in the flour.

Divide the dough in half.

Color one half with red food coloring and leave the other half plain. Roll out a tablespoon of red dough and a tablespoon of plain until they are each 6 to 8 inches long.

Twist them into a candy cane, pinching the ends. Repeat.

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not brown. Makes about 25. Yum! Adapted from www.familyfun.go.com

Sparkling Beaded Napkin Rings Set a pretty holiday table with these easy to make beaded napkin rings.

This is also a festive touch to a New Year's Eve party table. This craft is easy enough for little fingers!

You'll need tinsel pipe cleaners and metallic shiny pony beads.

How To Make: Simply bead approximately 24 beads to the pipe cleaner, leaving about 2 inches on each end. Make a circle with the beaded segment and secure by twisting the pipe cleaner once or twice. Then loop the remaining pipe cleaner segment around a pencil to make the curly design on top.

Variation: Use two pipe cleaners for each napkin ring. This provides extra pieces to swirl and adds more glitter effect.

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Help the lost reindeer find Santa Claus!

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International

of the Spices Back Home New York! The Big Apple byMemories Jyotsna Dhakal (Nepal) Members from Muhibbah Club had a one-day trip to New York City with the club advisor Paul Miller on Dec. 4. In the picture are Dohyun Jo (l.) and Kyoungjoo Noh (r.)

Photo courtesy of Kyoungjoo Noh

A “Thanks-And-Giving” Experience at Fulton Farm Before Thanksgiving Holiday

by Yuhan You (China)

Nov. 23, the last day before the Thanksgiving Break, was an exciting day, not only because the holiday was coming but also because I finally found an opportunity for my community service. Adjunct Prof. and Fulton Farm Program Manager Christine Mayer, the director of Fulton Farm and the CSA program, provided me a position as a pick-up day helper in the Fulton Farm barn.

The CSA is a project that enables the local people and families to get fresh and organic vegetables and different kinds of crops. The CSA vegetable pick-up usually starts in May and ends by November. Before our guests came, I helped Christine and another lady there do the preparations, setting up the tables and fill the baskets with varied kinds of vegetables. That day we offered two different kinds of squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, peppers, cabbage, radishes and even decorating gourds. We also had donuts and hot apple cider for our guests.

Our pick-up started at 11:30am. When we opened the barn, people came continuously. I guess most of them have been here several times because they did not need my help to pick the produce they needed. All I needed to do was fill the rest of the baskets and make sure all vegetables we offered were well-arranged on the table. However, there were few people who came to the barn for the first time or did not know much about our products, and when they asked me, I tried my best to explain to them.

There was an interesting discovery I learned from that day: I noticed that most of our customers came here with their families. The children were so curious and excited to see the different kinds of vegetables. From their faces I got the message that they really enjoyed the pick-up with their parents. It is such a good way to let the children be closer to the natural world and to learn more about different things around them. It is a pity that when I was their age, we do not have this kind of event in China. When I was younger, I sometimes went to the markets with my grandmother, but in the market, the vegetables are like regular products.

There was a girl who even asked me if there was something she could help me with while her father was picking up the vegetables. At that moment, I was so touched by the little girl. She was only four or five years old, but she knew that somebody needed help and she was willing to offer that help. I answered “Sure, of course you can,” with a smile and let her help me fill the small baskets with squashes and decorating gourds. After we finished, I said, “Thank you so much! You did a very good job!” She was so happy that she told her father that she was a good helper.

Finally, our CSA pick-up day ended at about 3:30pm. Our customers took most of our vegetables. I guess they would be cooking them for their Thanksgiving dinner. Just like the little girl, I enjoyed the time helping people. Every time I saw people get what they want, I felt satisfied about my service. Helping others is a process from which you can learn a lot while giving others the most you can. Maybe this is the best lesson for me to learn on Thanksgiving Day.

I attended an information session in my country, before coming here, which aimed at better preparing us for an American way of life. We were informed about a lot of things; it was then that I learned about the “Freshman 15.” For as long as I can remember, I have been underweight. I have never had to worry about gaining too much weight. Of course it’s great and all that I don’t have to resort to dieting or fasting for the sake of losing weight. But it’s no fun listening to people exclaim all the time how tiny you are. So while the prospect of gaining around 15 pounds in our freshman year appalled my friends, I was (secretly) overjoyed.

I already started dreaming about chubby cheeks; but within a month of arriving at college, I realized my dream was, well, shattered. Overeating in all-you-can-eat college dining halls is often listed as the main cause of the Freshman 15. The other reasons put forth include stress, and alcohol consumption. But I found out that I simply couldn’t devour the food here the way I planned. Instead of gaining weight, I think I have lost a few pounds.

And no, I have not been drinking.

Well, so much for the Freshman 15.

So I decided to find out how the other international students were doing. The international students from Korea, Ghana and Nepal (yes, that’s me) miss their spices. American food is pretty bland when compared to the food we’re used to. We also miss our rice terribly. For all of us, rice is a diet staple. And we consume different kinds of vegetables with it, with occasionally meat. The rice here, the international students say, is different.

And I concur.

The Korean girls find the meat-oriented American diet pretty different because their meals back home are vegetable-oriented. “We love to eat meat but it is not our main food,” they say.

For the Irish international student, the food here is the “Same but different.” “We just do the same things differently,” she says. “Food here is a lot sweeter.” She is surprised to see people here consume cheese with almost everything. Rice is not huge in her country, but potatoes are. The Irish are “potato people,” according to her. What she likes most about food here is that there is a lot of variety.

The student from China misses her spices too. She feels that people “separate” the food ingredients here: the Chinese put spices into their food to make it a whole dish but here, there’s bland food and some kind of sauce to go with it. “They have a lot of ‘microwave’ food here,” she says. Food, she reminisces, is always fresh back home. On asking her what she likes about American food, she promptly replies that she loves the desserts here.

“The ones that are not too sweet,” she adds.

But of course, if we put the criticisms aside and think enough, we realize it’s just a matter of habit and what we’re used to. I hear how some of the international students gave up eating spicy food on returning to their countries, because they had gotten used to the blander American food. We have not gotten used to it, yet. So at least for me, food definitely tops the list of things I miss the most about home. Till we get accustomed to and start liking the food here, all we can do is wait and, well, eat.

Bead for Life Party!

When: Fri, Dec. 10 at 4:30-6:00pm Where: Women’s Studies Lounge

Buy (or just come look at) beautiful jewelry made by Ugandan women from recycled paper and shea beauty products Shea soap and lip balm is $4.00 Jewelry prices range from $5.00-$15.00 100% of the money collected will go to Bead for Life that supports women to lift their families out of poverty

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Calendar & Announcements

Weekly Events

Mondays Zen Meditation 8:30am Prayer Chapel

Tuesdays Walk and Talk 10:00am Pavilion @ Lenfest

Morning Prayer 9:30am Prayer Chapel

Around Green in 15 11:45am Begin @ Library

Current Events Table 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall Art Table 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall Bible Study 4:00-5:00pm Prayer Chapel

Art Table 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall Zen Meditation 4:30pm Prayer Chapel

Wednesdays Grief Support Group 2:00pm Prayer Chapel For info: kim.crider@wilson.edu Weekly Worship 12:00-12:30pm Prayer Chapel

Want information about your club meeting in Billboard or wilsonbillboard. com?

email: Fiber Fellowship billboard@wilson.edu 8:00-10:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse with day or dates, time and location

Fri, Dec. 10

Dynamic Resume Development: Get the Job (or Internship) of your Dreams 10:00am-2:00pm Lenfest 106 contact angela.lynch@wilson.edu

Sat, Dec. 11

Humbug Performed by the Chambersburg Community Theatre 8:00pm $10.00 tickets For more info call 263-0202

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wishes everyone a

Happy Holiday!

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

Attention all Staff and Faculty!

Please plan to attend the Ninth Annual Holiday Awards Luncheon

Christian Fellowship at Shippensburg U. 8:30-11:00pm -leave from behind Sarah’s Coffeehouse For info: chaplain@wilson.edu

Mon, Dec. 20 11:30am – 1:30pm Jensen Dining Hall RSVP by 5:00pm on Tues, Dec. 14 to Melissa Imes at x3190 or mimes@wilson.edu

Sun, Dec. 12

White Dinner: 6:15pm Seating 6:30pm Dinner Jensen Dining Hall Music and Dancing: 8:00pm An Afternoon of Theatre THE 100 Class’s Annual Public Performance Sarah’s Coffeehouse 3:00pm Humbug Allen Auditorium, Warfield Hall Performed by the FREE Chambersburg Free snacks will also be provided by the Community Theatre Drama Club 8:00pm $10.00 tickets Bead for Life Party For more info call 4:30pm-6:00pm 263-0202 Sarah’s Coffeehouse Buy or just come look at beatiful jewelery made by Ugandan women from recycled paper, and shea beauty products

Thursdays Around Green in 15 11:45am Begin @ Library

Tues, Dec. 14

Wilson Holiday Gymnastics Show 4:00pm The Gymnastics Center Syrian Bride Foreign Film Series 6:30pm Allen Auditorium FREE popcorn candy Movie will be in Levantine Arabic w/ subtitles The Empire Brass Presents “The Sound of Christmas” Starring Elizabeth von Trapp 7:00pm Luhrs Center, Shippensburg University For Tickets and information call 477-7469

Holiday Chamber Mixer 5:00pm-7:00pm Laird Hall RSVP by calling 264-7101

Food for Finals Sun. - Nachos Mon. - Ice Cream Sundaes Tues. - Pizza & Cookie Decorating Wed.- Waffles Thurs. - Bagels

Thurs, Dec. 16

Sun, Dec. 19

Mon, Dec. 20

Senior Presentation in History

by Elise Bricker “That we may always live together as neighbors and friends”: The Quakers and the Disposession of the Delaware 1:00pm Warfield Room 202

The Irish Tenors Reunion Christmas w/ Full Orchestra conducted by Arnie Roth 7:00pm Luhrs Center, Shippensburg University For Tickets and information call 477-7469

Ninth Annual Holiday Awards Luncheon 11:30pm-1:30pm Jensen Dining Hall RSVP by 5:00pm on Tues, Dec. 14 to Melissa Imes at x3190 or mimes@wilson.edu

“Ameriscape” Reception Art Exhibit

by Eric Rippert 5:00pm-7:00pm Bogigian Gallery FREE Exhibit will continue through Jan. 28

Eric Rippert’s Ameriscape Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall, Second Floor Thurs, Dec. 16, 5:00pm-7:00pm Exhibit will be open until Fri, Jan. 28

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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 Nicole Twigg Jyotsna Dhakal Seolhee Baek Yuhan You

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