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Calendar & Announcements

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Weekly Events Mondays Morning Prayer 9:30am Prayer Chapel Grief Support Group 11:00am Prayer Chapel Current Events Table 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall Spanish Table 5:00pm Jensen Dining Hall Fencing 9:00pm Laird Hall

Tuesdays WCGA Meeting 11:00am Schedule at CAB Calendar on web Art Table 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall

Wednesdays Weekly Worship 12:00pm Alumnae Chapel Environmental Club 9:15pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse (every other Wed.)

La Table Francaise 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall

Meditation Prayer Chapel 5:00pm Christian Fellowship at Shippensburg U. 8:30pm -leave from behind Sarah’s Coffeehouse For info: chaplain@wilson.edu

Meditation Prayer Chapel 5:00pm Fiber Fellowship 8:00-10:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse

Thurs, Apr. 29

Thursdays International Studies Club 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall (meets every 2nd Thurs.)

Fri, Apr. 30 & May 1 Sat, May 1

Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, sponsored

by Fiber Fellowship 8:00am -leave from front of Lenfest -sign up outside Chaplain Returns in the Fall of 2010 Rosie’s office Get your mathematical designs ready!

-will return in time for Alpha Delta Theta fosters a greater understanding of dinner mathematics and encourages undergraduate research in -be sure to bring money math on campus. The club consists of 10 members in for food mathematics, accounting, biology, pre-med, equestrian and wool supplies

Women In Need’s (WIN) Sherlock Holmes 9:00pm 18th Annual Sarah’s Coffeehouse Vigil Against Violence FREE 6:30pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse Alpha Delta Theta Logo Contest

sciences and financial mathematics.

For more information: contact Prof. of Mathemetics, Karen Adams

Fri, May 7 & May 8

Sat, May 8

Through Sun, May 23 Atheletic Awards Picnic (until 10:00pm) Campus Storage Appts. 11:00am-1:00pm Sign up w/ R.A. in hall for Fall 2010 year -All items must be labeled appropriately -Limit 6 items -Boxes must be sealed and properly labeled

wishes everyone Good Luck on Final Exams week! :)

Sundays Agape Christian Fellowship Featuring Joan of Arcadia 7:00-9:00am Prayer Chapel

www.wilson.edu/commencement ● schedule of Commencement weekend events ● information on grad speaker Dr. Temple Grandin ● directions to the college ● visitor’s guide to the area ● lists of hotel accommodations, lodging and shopping The Commencement Committee looks forward to celebrating the Class of 2010 on Sun, May 23 at 1:30pm!

The Commencement site will update often-stop back

Mon, May 3

Tues, May 4

Wed, May 5

Senior Capstone Exhibition Brooks Auditorium Bogigian Gallery Until Sun, May 23 Opening Reception: 2:30pm

Informal Choreographic Presentation,

by Karen Hively ‘10 5:30–6:00pm Appenzellar-Buchanan Dance Studio

2010 Physical and Life Sciences Poster Symposium 2:40-4:30pm First Floor Atrium Brooks Science Complex -Posters by Senior Biology & Chemistry majors present results of research projects -Posters by Junior Biology and Chemistry majors present their research propos-

Summer Storage Appointments Begin Saturday, May 8!

Weds, May 12

Fri, May 14-16

Tues, May 18

Teach Intern Program Information Session 7:00-9:00pm West York H.S. Auditorium For info: Walt Jones 262-2009 -orwjones@wilson.edu

Doubt: a Parable 8:00pm Capitol Theatre Adults: $14.00 in advance Students: $10.00 in advance For info: 263-0202

Let's Talk Woman to Woman Series "Renew Your Youthful Appearance"

by Dr. Constance Glass, Summit Health 5:00-7:00pm $7.50 For info and registration (by May 10): 262-2003 or dgcoover@wilson.edu

Sun, May 9

Bike Storage Appts.

Riddle Hall Basement -1 bike per person: first come, first-served -All bikes left on campus will be removed

Thurs, May 20

Mon, May 20-23

Teacher Intern Program Information Session 7:00-9:00pm Harrisburg Community College (HACC) Whittaker Hall, Rm. 214, HACC campus

Doubt: a Parable 8:00pm Capitol Theatre Adults: $14.00 in advance Students: $10.00 in advance For info: 263-0202

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-Chief Sarah Martin & Kayla Chagnon Int’l Editor Xiaomeng Li Sports Editor Nikola Grafnetterova Xiaomeng Li

Kayla Chagnon

Katelyn Alleman

Janessa Demeule

Sarah Martin

Sandrine Berre

Graphic Designers

Xiaomeng Li

Kayla Chagnon

Jess Domanico

Nicole Twigg

Nikola Grafnetterova

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Jess Domanico

Mary Marrero

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Sports 8-10 Education 15

Don’t live down to expectations.

Go out there and do something remarkable. ~Wendy Wasserstein

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Commencement Info Now on the Wilson site!

Summer Storage Cleanout

When In Rome 9:00pm Sarah’s Coffeehouse FREE

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Fridays Spanish Table 11:30-12:45pm Jensen Dining Hall

International 5 Entertainment 12-13

April 30, 2010 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXXI, No.11

Mia Doyle ‘11 Wins First NEAC Championship in College History

by Nikola Grafnetterova

Wilson’s tennis season ended with an accomplishment for the team.

Amelia (Mia) Doyle ‘11 defeated two-time defending champion Megan McGowan of Keuka College (6-4, 6-2) and earned the victory for first seed singles player in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championship on Fri, April 23.

Doyle, who entered the tournament seeded second, defeated Lauren Hall from Penn State Harrisburg in the semifinals.

“In both the semi-final and final singles matches I played two tough and competitive opponents, but I felt my focus and determination helped me outplay them,” said Amelia Doyle. “In the championship match, I stepped up my game and ended with what I feel is one of my greatest Tessa Doyle ‘11 (foreground) and Mia victories.”

Doyle ‘11 compete in double’s tennis “Mia knew what to expect with her on the Wilson Courts opponent. She went out there with Photo courtesy of Whitney Hawkins her game face on and never let up an inch. Her opponent was a very good player… Mia definitely deserved the number one title as well as player of the year,” said assistant coach Lyndsy Ayers.

Her victory as the first seed singles player earned her NEAC Player of the Year. Doyle will vie for an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III championship for which selections will take place mid-May. Tessa Doyle ‘11, Amelia’s twin sister, ended second in second seeded singles after a hard fought match with Bridget Delcoure from SUNY Cobelskill with a loss (2-6, 5-7) in the finals. She qualified for the match by beating Alison Liberty from Keuka College in the semifinals match. Her runner-up finish earned her NEAC Second Team All-Conference Honors.

“I was really happy the way I stepped up my game in the semi-final match,” said Tessa Doyle. “Even though the results of my singles final match were disappointing, it motivates me to come back even stronger next year. This was a great learning experience for me,” said Doyle.

Ayers was proud of her athletes’ performance. “Mia and Tess are great athletes. They have everything you could ask for: coachability, positive attitude and competitive spirit. I was so proud to take them to the conference championships, and so happy for them to accomplish what they did there,” Ayers said.

Earlier in the day, the Doyle sisters entered the NEAC Championship undefeated in the conference at first seeded doubles and 9-1 overall.

However, with nerves playing its role, they lost their semifinal game against the fourth seed Wells College (4-8) in the opening game of the day.

They also dropped the match 3-8 in the consolation game against Penn State Berks, finishing in fourth place with only two conference losses for the season.

Overall, the NEAC Championship was a great experience for the Doyle sisters.

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Congressman Joe Sestak Campaigns for Senate On Wilson Campus

by Xiaomeng Li

Congressman Joe Sestak gave a public speech at the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology, Charles Q. Smith Auditorium on Thurs, April 1. Sestak is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate, which is currently held by Arlen Specter.

Sestak, a Democrat, is serving his second term as the Representative from Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, which includes most of Delaware County and parts of Chester and Montgomery Counties. Sestak spent 31 years serving in the U.S. Navy and rose to the rank of three-star Admiral.

Prof. Jill Hummer, Assist. Prof. of Political Science, said that, “the mayor of Chambersburg, Pete Lagiovane, was hosting Congressman Sestak for various events around town. He contacted the Political Science Association about working together because he thought college students would like to hear from him.”

The main focuses of Sestak’s speech were the economic crisis and the health care issue. Talking about the economy, Sestak said that “the longterm strength of our economy must be our number one priority.” According to a handout summarizing Sestak’s speech, he has championed a four-step plan, namely stabilizing the economy through a bold economic stimulus plan shoring up the housing market through comprehensive actions which curtail foreclosures and decelerate decline in home values. He also plans to stabilize the financial institutions through effective implementations of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and President Obama’s Financial Stability Plan and providing liquidity to markets through Federal Reserve

action.

Sestak also said “our health care system is in need of immediate reform.”

This reform includes a system with a public plan option “that ensures affordable, accessible and quality care through a shared responsibility between society and government, while prioritizing disciplined costs and high standards. This Joe Sestak talking to voters in the Charles Q. Smith involves shifting Auditorium away from feePhoto by Xiaomeng Li for-service programs, saying providers adequately; giving patients the same choices as Members of Congress, sharing the costs, expanding transitional health tax credits; improving performance in treating chronic disease and increasing the use of health information technology.”

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Editorial-Opinion

Education

Student Research Day Highlights the Work of a Few Students, Not Others

Counselor’s Couch

by Kayla Chagnon

All students come to college with diverse aspirations and differing ideas of what college is supposed to be, but they all have the same goal, to graduate with a degree so they can move on to the next chapter of their lives.

Many college students, myself included, spend many days and nights writing papers, studying for tests, doing homework, preparing for the day ahead and trying to keep up with the course loads of a handful of different professors with different expectations. While many students are content to take classes and do their work, others decide to devote their time to extracurricular activities like clubs or sports dividing their time even more.

However, a select few decide to devote a year or more to a particular topic and propose theses or delve into a subject they love, researching and learning outside of the classroom. These are the students we always hear about: the scholars, and we should hear about them because they are doing what few students choose or have the ability to do.

I feel like we need to celebrate all students, not just the students who spend a year doing an honor’s thesis or the athletes who win the game every week. Why do we not hear about students that do amazing work in the veterinary labs, teach students how to ride, speak three languages fluently or take beautiful pictures? Where are those students? I know that they exist, but we hardly ever hear about them or their achievements. Why is that?

Someone could argue that college and life after college is all about those who do their task the best, those who win awards and those who go beyond what is expected. However, I would argue that there are plenty of these students who go unrecognized for their talents. Holding a “Student

Research Day” is a step in the right direction in beginning to recognize all students. Those who presented their research on Fri, April 23 are clearly talented; however, only 11 students spoke, while six others presented posters that day. From this, it is clear the numbers of students involved is still limited.

A day like “Student Research Day” is a step in the right direction; but instead of having a few students present on their theses, I believe that there are many more students who could present the work they do in their upperdivision classes. If I were a freshman and had no idea what students in 300 level classes were working on, I would want to be in a place where I could find out. Further, if I had not chosen a major at that point, a more-inclusive Research Day would provide the opportunity for me to see what I could be passionate about. I believe that the current “Student Research Day” should be a biannual affair: in the fall and in the spring, where students from all levels and all disciplines can display the work that they have done.

For me at least, it is inspiring to see the work done by my peers—I want to know what they are passionate about because only then can I see why their studies are so important. I want to know what other students are doing, and I believe that other students want this information also. There are students working just as hard as the most visible students, but we do not know about them unless they have “achieved” something public. I believe that I should know about them. No major is better than another, and we need to celebrate all hard-working students. It is great to give special recognition to those who propose senior and honors theses; they deserve all of the recognition they receive. However, highlighting the achievements of all students could be just as positive of an idea for the greater Wilson community.

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I, Nikola Grafnetterova, being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath the following: To Alaina Hofer, the sports pages in Billboard. Have fun and be creative!

To Megan Dennis, Liesel Troshak, Vickie Wilcox and Katelyn Alleman the field hockey tradition of decorating Shelly’s office & her truck and filling it up with balloons during the field hockey season and on April Fools Day. To athletic workstudy, especially to Nicole Musser, all my jobs I was responsible for. Make sure the copier works at all times (do not break it all the time like me!) :-) To all curent and future student-athletes at Wilson, the passsion to play sports and the dedication to do well in the classroom to represent our student-athlete body well.

I, Elsa Camuamba (a.k.a Elsy) being of partially sound mind and exhausted body do hereby bequeath the following: To Jing Luan (a.k.a Jingalee), I leave Garfield…Yes, the one and only Garfield! May he be of great companionship to you as he was to me. You are compelled to take him with you wherever you go!

To Teslote E. Tadesse (a.k.a. Tes), I leave a piece of my mind (in Portuguese of course) ‘espero que daqui para diante chegues a grande realizacao que so tu podes definir quem tu es. Eu acredito nas tuas abilidades e espero muitissimo (do fundo do meu coracao) que tu possas finalmente acreditar nelas. Lembre-te que na vida a gente precisa experienciar para aprender e nao so minha amiguinha, mas experienciar eh viver!Beijinhos.’

To all prospective Economics majors or lovers, that you may find in Dr. Abdolreza Banan the wisdom and mentorship that I have partaken in throughout all my four years at Wilson.

I, Kayla Chagnon, being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath the following: To Sarah Martin and Xiaomeng Li, I leave the Billboard. Sarah, it was already yours to begin with and I know in your final year that you will make it great. Xiaomeng, I know you are ready to be editor even if you do

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not think so. Have confidence in yourself and do not let anyone walk over you.

To Jess Domanico, I have never had a better friend or roommate and when it came to what to will you, I was stumped. Then I decided to give you what a senior gave to me. Jess, I bequeath to you the dragonfly lights that light up your dark nights of thesis work.

To Xiaomeng Li, I will you a roomful of empty signifiers, a kitty kat, strawberry toothpaste and the smell of loser.

To Kathleen, Kelly, Jonathan and Andrew, I leave behind work-study students that might actually do something and my new email address so you can blame me whenever you want.

To Dr. Aimee-Marie Dorsten, I leave you students who will not play 20 questions when you are frustrated and hopefully ones that figured out how passive voice is used by students and commas, as, well, before they enter your class.

I, Keshie L. Mansouri, being of sound mind and body, to hereby bequeath to my daughter, Vanessa Whitfield, patience, tenacity, dedication and peace of mind to carry on the Wilson Woman tradition with dignity, respect and strength of character. The Wilson journey will be difficult at times but know that your mom has faith in you and maybe someday your daughter will carry the torch. I hereby bequeath positivity, motivation and patience to the moms in the Women with Children program. We have a common bond that will bind us together forever. I will miss Courtney, Serenity, Brinita, Dana, Sara Joy, Jacqueline, Ms. Barbara, Nina, Melissa, Katie V., Davina, Heather, Stina, Ms. Deon, Nicole Jen Robinson and if I omitted your name, mom, you know I’m talking about you. Your children have all left an impression on me and I will carry their little pockets of joy with me wherever I go. Thanks to Dr. Larson, Dr. Bev, Dr. Cornelius, Dr. Woolley, and Dr. Shillock for your patience and guidance. Thanks to Kathleen, Erika, Jonathan, Andrew, and Kelly. The library was my safe haven and I will miss it terribly.

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Relax! Do Not Stress Yourself Out Over Finals

Make a Transition from College to Home

by Darlene Pasi, M.S., LPC

by Kim Crider, M.A, Counselor Spring is in the air, exams are almost over, and for many it is time to go home and de-stress in time for a successful fall semester. Sounds great, right? But what happens when you go back home an independent young woman and are treated like you are still 13? What happens when you have acclimated to Western culture and go home to a non-Western environment?

Transitioning from college life back to your home environment may take time and patience. Initiate an adult discussion with your parents or family and be willing to compromise on challenging issues. If we want to be treated like an adult we have to act like one. It may be helpful to address an issue before it becomes an ISSUE. Show respect. Treat your family like you would a new roommate. Pick up after yourself, turn down music, etc. If we fall back on old childhood behaviors as soon as we walk in the door, we will get the same parental reaction.

Spend time with your family and appreciate where they are coming from.

They were not away at college with you and do not know or remember the pressures of college life. They just know they missed you; so make time for them. Above all they want you safe. Would you not worry if your parents went to the store at 7:00pm and did not come home until 4:00am?

Final word? Open, respectful dialogue will lead to a smoother transition back to wherever you may be headed for the summer!

During your college years, you will experience the constant challenge and demand for adjustment and change. Along with academic pressures, you may also seek independence and autonomy from family and learning to be responsible for yourself. Acceptance from your peers in a world of mixed values can add additional stress. Compounding the stress is the fact that many of you may be examining the health of your existing relationships.

When we experience stress, most of us rely on our support systems to help us cope with or resolve the situation. But sometimes our support systems are out of reach or not enough to keep stress at bay. If you are feeling the effects of stress, consider trying the following coping strategies: Physically, one strategy is to learn to relax. With relaxation training, students can learn to counteract the stress response and enhance their ability to think more clearly. Meditation is an effective method to achieve a more relaxed state.

Regular exercise is another physical coping and stress reduction technique. Getting enough sleep and eating healthy also reduces your negative stress reactions.

Behavioral strategies involve reducing the intensity of stress. Effective time management is an effective method. Making a schedule that prioritizes demands can put you in control of what may seem like an overwhelming semester. Remember, it is important to establish realistic and achievable goals and to maintain a balance between academic, work and social commitments.

Cognitive coping strategies examine our thoughts and beliefs about what causes the stress. Putting the situation into perspective can reduce the perceived threat. Eliminating or reducing damaging, negative self-talk cannot only improve how we feel about ourselves but also how we respond to stressful situations.

The Wilson College Counseling Center can help you cope with the demands of academic life for a low stress finals week.

Get the ‘Beyoncé Experience’!

Sun, May 2, 7:00pm-10:30pm: Sarah’s Coffeehouse Food & Music! Contest for best Beyoncé look-a-like (winner gets a prize for Sasha Fierce style and attitude)

The Joanne Harrison Hopkins Prize Winners Share their Poems with Wilson “Oranges”

by Sara Goss I begrudgingly ate an orange today it was disgusting I hate oranges I hate the texture that thin membrane like an organic condom holding the fluid in as my teeth tore through each segment's sack I felt the sickening pop and the vile liquid seed filled my mouth it was disgusting I hate oranges I thankfully swallowed its juices and felt violated as the sweet nectar slid down my throat

“Mother, Mother”

by Jacquelyn Valencia The snow falls, like frozen embers blanketing the ground and warming the soul— preparing for a new life.

Though impossible! you’ve been planning before now— ready for years, months, and days:

and within minutes, I will be here, so very soon within this month of January.

And like the cloth soon to swaddle my naked skin you’ve kept me warm— Oh, so warm!— for nine months now.

But I must escape now, through the channel, which brought me into being: and I imagine you crying just a little.

And like the birds, which soared up to the morning sky chirping to their loved ones, I, too, howled a bit, using all octaves of fresh existence; and with each breath— gasps of air in-between—I whispered, “Thank you for this present.”

Though I was out and we were two as we have been since that January day, we will always be one, with my head resting on your left shoulder. ………………………….

The leaves fall, like the frozen embers that blanketed

the ground and warmed the soul on the same day that I was born.

pools and ponds.

And together, we will cry just a little.

Though impossible!

I am ready, and after thirteen hours, she will be here, here in my arms within this month of September.

But she must escape now, through the channel which brought her into being, and I recall us crying just a little. And within moments, We were three.

And, like the cloth you swaddled my naked skin I, too, will swathe hers, keeping her warm— Oh, so warm!— as I have for nine months now.

So, like the birds that soared up to the morning sky and chirped to their loved ones, I howled a bit, and she screeched a bit— her head full, with black hair— using all octaves of fresh existence.

And you, by my side and I, supine on hospital floors, cry just a little.

And thankful for our life together thus far, we invite another into our world to experience the breeze which strokes our cheeks on days of summer, and spring, and even autumn.

We invite another into our world to encounter the joy of life’s tears, because that is what they are, the oceans, and streams,

And, with each breath— each gasp of air in-between— she looked over to me, and I heard her faintly whisper, “Thank you for this present.”

Though she was out and we were three, we will always be one, with her head resting on my left shoulder, and my head resting on your left shoulder, and we will always and forever cry just a little, cry, just a little.

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People

News

Prof. Kouadio Becomes the First from His Community to Earn a Ph.D.

Prof. Bertin Kouadio Poses near his awards Photo by Sandrine Berre

by Sandrine Berre

Intenational Studies Professor and Chair of the International Studies department, Bertin Kouadio, was the first of his community to obtain a Ph.D., an accomplishment he worked on for several years.

Raised by his uncle, Bertin Kouadio spent the beginning of his life in Côte d’Ivoire. He lived in a society separated into two groups: women and men, in a patriarchal system. In the 1990s, Kouadio obtained a scholarship to come to the United States because of the political instability in Côte d’Ivoire at the time. First, his objective was to finish his bachelor’s

Hankey Opens Door to New Archivist

by Jonathan Clark

At the end of March, the Wilson community welcomed Amy Lucadamo as the college’s new archivist of the Hankey Center. Lucadamo comes to us from the Historical Society of Maryland where she worked for the past three years.

Prior to that experience, Lucadamo attended Gettysburg College where she earned her undergraduate degree in History and Duquesne University for her masters in Public History: Archives Museum and Historical Editing Study. Before coming to Wilson Lucadamo worked in the archives for Toyota Motor Sales USA in Torrance, CA and helped create content for the corporation’s 2008 fiftieth anniversary. In 2007 she left California and returned to the east coast where she created an archive at the Villanova University School of Law. “The university itself had one, but the law school wanted one of their own,” says Lucadamo.

After a nine month inactive period, the Hankey Center, is once again open and ready for questions, but there are major projects underway. Lucadamo’s plans include records management and electronic management, cataloging all contents of the archives, as well as making the catalog available online and ultimately promoting Wilson to the community, locally, nationally and around the world using electronic resources.

“I’m glad the Wilson community appreciates the archives,” said Lucadamo about her positive reception from the college since her arrival last month.

Lucadamo is married to Dr. Timothy Funk, an Organic Chemistry professor at Gettysburg College and has a two year old daughter, Quinn.

Her favorite movies include westerns and psychological thrillers, and she enjoys reading the works of Jack Kerouac and J.R.R. Tolkien.

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degree and, encouraged by his professors, then began a masters degree in international relations in Miami, Florida. After obtaining his Masters degree in 2002-03, he was advised to work on a Ph.D. on the civil war that happened in the country at that time.

His research was based on field research in Côte d’Ivoire and a study of the civil war through theoretical writings. Even though the process was quite dangerous because of the rebels from whom he was gaining information from, Kouadio kept on working hard and never gave up during the experience. Working in collaboration with the rebels, as well as the youth, men, women, educated and uneducated, Kouadio wanted to study all the social ladders of the society. Through his project, he was able to collect an important number of documents, accounts of many different people and records of his research in the field. After that, he compared this conflict with many others that occurred throughout the world since the 1940s in order to find common grounds about the causes of the conflict.

For Kouadio, having a Ph.D. is part of a personal achievement, a work that made him proud. At home, his success is perceived quite differently.

“My father said I could be the President now,” claims Kouadio, showing that his research also has a global meaning. He knows that he has a role to play since he wrote this work. Somehow, he still wants to be a “simple guy” because he will always know what he has accomplished.

Not long ago, Kouadio’s work was chosen by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to be nominated the best research project in the country (the result will be revealed in September). For Kouadio, “being nominated by the APSA is one of the things that values my work a lot because this association is neutral and does not specifically selects works about Africa but about political science in general. And it is something I am very happy about.” Currently, Côte d’Ivoire is still unstable and progress has to be made in the country. His work obviously helped the society become more aware of the conflicts still going on at that time. Kouadio’s entire thesis is available online on Florida International University’s website.

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The audience asked Sestak many questions and he eventually stayed half an hour longer to answer them. The questions included his opinion on foreign policy, education and the Iraqi War. When asked why he decided to come to Wilson, Sestak answered, “This is a women’s nation… For the first time in U.S. history, there are more employed women than men. How do we take advantage of this goodness?”

In the end, a Wilson student asked Sestak if he could say something to those Americans who have lost faith in the government. Sestak answered, “I firmly believe what Kennedy said, ‘one man can make a difference and every person should try.’ Leadership matters. Individuals have to change, but change should be made down there [in D.C.].” The speech ended in Sestak’s emotional and hopeful conclusion, “people want to believe again.”

Chrissy Shick ’11, said that she liked how Sestak focused on social issues especially issues that women and children face. However, she was “skeptical because he didn’t directly answer some questions and pushed aside something that’s really important.”

Hummer said that, “Sestak is challenging Arlen Specter in the Democratic Primacy. Since Specter recently switched Parties, it will be interesting to see the outcome of the race, though Specter seems to be well ahead in the polls.” Hummer also said that, “this was a unique opportunity for Wilson students to hear from a senatorial candidate.”

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2010 Commencement Draws Near

by Xiaomeng Li

Wilson College will hold its 140th Commencement Weekend from Thurs, May 20 to Sun, May 23.

As usual, this year’s Commencement Weekend includes activities such as the senior class picnic, commencement rehearsal, senior bash, senior class garden party and finally the baccalaureate ceremony and commencement ceremony.

Robin Herring, the Assistant to the Dean, also introduces something different this year, “There will be a bagpiper that leads the procession and recessional.” Also, this year “we’ve gone more online,” says Herring.

For example, seniors can order announcements and pay for meals on the commencement web page.

The commencement speaker is Dr. Temple Grandin. According to Wilson’s Web site, Grandin earned her Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 1989 and is currently a professor at Colorado State University. “She has done extensive work on the design of handling facilities. Half the cattle in the U.S. and Canada are handled in equipment she has designed for meat plants.” Grandin is also a past member of the board of directors of the Autism Society of America. Recently, HBO made a movie based on Grandin’s life stories, with Claire Danes starring as Grandin. According to HBO, “Temple Grandin paints a picture of a young woman’s perseverance and determination while struggling with the isolating challenges of autism at a time when it was still quite unknown.”

“Students definitely had an input about who to come,” says Herring, “Grandin was one of the honorable degree candidates. The college Commencement Committee nominated several speakers, and the list went through the Dean, the President and the Board of Trustees. Then the seniors got to vote for who they wanted to be the speaker.” Katelin Reever ‘10, says, “I’m excited to hear Dr. Grandin speak. I hope she offers graduates unique ways in which to view the real world that are poignant and sincere.”

Herring says that Wilson has a great group that is working on Commencement Weekend. So far “everything is going off without a hitch.” She hopes Commencement Weekend will be sunny because “it’s much more comfortable having commencement outside.” However, if it rains, the baccalaureate ceremony will be moved to Thomson Hall and commencement to Laird Hall.

Reever explains “commencement is, for everyone attending, a fitting closure to such a wonderful and profound part of our lives.” Liz Heyer ‘10, says that she hopes commencement will be “classy, dignified and a memory that will last.” Christina Howard ‘10, says that “I am looking for everything to run smoothly and for me not to mess up my speech.”

Spring Semester Move-Out Notes All students must sign up for a check-out time with an RA at least 48 hours in advance of when they plan to leave. If their RA’s schedule does not work for them, they need to go to another RA. All halls close at 10:00am on Sat, May 15. Any resident (including graduating seniors) planning to stay through Senior Week/Commencement must RSVP to reslife@wilson.edu by Fri, May 7 with the dates they intend to stay and a legitimate reason.

Students planning to stay during Commencement Week must have a valid reason for staying (graduating, graduates’ sister class, helping with Commencement, working on campus, etc.). Those students will receive a confirmation email from Residence Life and a “Stay Sign” will be hung on their room door. If they do not receive either of these, they are not on the Commencement Week Stay List. All residents not on our Commencement Week Stay List must complete their checkouts by 10:00am May 15.

For those on our Commencement Week Stay List, Commencement Hall Closing is Mon, May 24 at 10:00am. There will be separate Commencement Week checkout sign-up sheets posted starting on Sun, May 16. If anyone has questions, please email reslife@wilson.edu.

WILSON COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND MAY 20-23, 2010 4:00pm

Thur, May 20 Senior Class Picnic- REGISTER ONLINE Sponsored by the Alumnae Association Fri, May 21 Commencement Rehearsal

4:00pm 5:30pm

Senior Bash/Picnic

Brunch Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony Senior Class Garden Party

3:30pm 5:00pm

Sun, May 23 Assembly of Graduating Class

10:00am

Baccalaureate Ceremony

11:00am

Senior Class Exercise Passing of colors and senior book Daisy Chain

11:00am12:00pm 11:15am12:30pm 12:30pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 1:00pm 1:30pm

Main Green Laird Hall Green (In case of rain–Laird Hall)

Sat, May 22

11:00am1:00pm

9:30am

Chambersburg Memorial Park

Jensen Dining Hall Allen Auditorium Sharpe House Laird Patio Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall Banks of the Conococheague

Posed portraits

1st Floor Lounge, Lenfest Commons

Buffet Luncheon

Jensen Dining Hall

Robing for Commencement

Library – In front (In case of rain–Lenfest steps) Library – In front Photo of M.Ed. Candidates (In case of rain–Lenfest steps) Library – In front Faculty (In case of rain–Edgar Hall) Warfield - In front Students (In case of rain– under esplanade) Trustees Norland Parlor Photo of Faculty, President, Library Steps Academic Dean (In case of rain–Edgar Hall) Main Green Commencement Ceremony (In case of rain-Laird Hall) Following Commencement - Refreshments on the Green Photo of Franklin County Graduates

Student Must Change Loans for 2010

by Linda Brittain

Any students who have borrowed money through the Federal Stafford Loan program will need to switch to the Federal Direct Loan program as a result of recent changes by Congress. Federal Stafford Loans were made by private banks and credit unions. AES/PHEAA guaranteed most of these loans.

Many lenders were not able to raise private capital to make student loans and had to rely on the federal government to provide funds to lend to students. Recent legislation changes the lender for student loans to the federal government. The federal government should realize anticipated savings of more than $68 billion by eliminating fees to private lenders.

All students who want a student loan for 2010-11 will need to complete a new electronic Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (eMPN). Parents will also need to complete a new electronic Master Promissory Note for the Federal Direct PLUS Loan. Future loans cannot be disbursed until the Direct Loan eMPN is completed The new Direct Loan Web site is www.studentloans.gov. Students and parents must complete a new MPN. Wilson College will be notified once this has been completed. Students and parents will need their FAFSA PIN to use for their electronic signature. The name used on the eMPN must match the name used on the Social Security card.

Detailed information will be sent to students with financial aid packages.

Students and parents may contact the Financial Aid Office with any questions at finaid@wilson.edu or by phone at 717-262-2016.

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News

Entertainment

Student Researchers Reveal Findings

by Sarah Martin

Shirts from the WIN Clothesline Project Photo by Xiaomeng Li

Alumna Speaks about Sexism in Language

by Kayla Chagnon

Dr. Marilyn Mumford, Presidential Professor of English, Emerita, Bucknell University and Wilson College Class of 1956 spoke on Mon, April 5 about her experiences at Wilson College and sexism in language. The Women’s Studies department sponsored the lecture.

Mumford began her speech saying she was “only the second woman to graduate from a four year college in three generations of her family.”

Her great aunt Jane Morrow, class of 1890, was the first in her family to graduate from Wilson.

Morrow was the valedictorian of her class and Mumford said, “She delivered her commencement address in Latin.” Mumford said that her “mother’s younger sister attended Wilson in Dr. Mumford speaking in the 1930s. After her freshman year, her father’s restaurant went bankrupt and she had to end her Sarah’s Coffeehouse Photo by Xiaomeng Li formal education.”

During the part of the lecture where she described her family, Mumford pointed out the discrepancies in language. She pointed out that her great aunt was Ms. Morrow not Jane, because Morrow was not there to say how she should be addressed. Mumford stressed that little differences are important in language.

During her lecture, Mumford said children learn all people are equal. However, she says we have not been created equal; there is a group of people who control the power. They are usually male, white and rich. Mumford repeated this sentiment again saying young women need to realize what blocks their success is not acceptable and they should resist it. She also told the women and men assembled that “active opposition to sexist, racist, homophobic and anti-feminist language were the first manifestations of being an adult.” She also told the women in the audience that to be successful you need to “be full of piss and vinegar.”

Jenn Fisher ‘11, said that Mumford was delightful and she would be interested in attending events from the Women’s Studies Department in the future.

Prof. Julie Raulli, Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Women’s Studies Advisory Council, says she was glad to bring Mumford to campus as she helped initiate conversation about sexism. Raulli hopes to bring more outside feminist speakers annually to campus.

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Wilson faculty members devised a new way for student researchers to present their findings to the campus community. On Fri, April 23 in the C.Q. Smith Auditorium in the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Math and Technology the Wilson Community took a day off of classes to attend presentations by fellow classmates.

Twelve seniors presented their research to the audience between 9:00am and 4:00pm and six students from the class “Media and Society” (MCM 304) participated in a poster session. Topics ranged from Mate Selection, Mathematics, Poetry and Art History to Biology and Chemistry. Honors presentations included Economics in Sub-Saharan Africa, Leadership in Women, Civic Engagement and the Effects of Methylphenidate on Rat Pups. Mariza Lakmini Shehara Cooray presented on the Hattan National Bank Microloan Borrowers as her Disert Scholar presentation.

These presentations were held on the first of many anticipated annual Student Research Days. Mary Hendrickson, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, explains how the idea to set aside one day for research presentations arose in a faculty meeting. Last semester and in previous years, each department set a time for their students to present their research. Usually the times conflicted with classes so many professors and students who wished to attend could not. Also, as the department set aside a different day and time, the presentations were scattered. This caused confusion about presentation times, dates and room assignments.

The social sciences, sciences and humanities departments discussed the idea of having the presentations on one day during the spring semester.

No classes were held to allow faculty, staff and students to attend the presentations. Hendrickson says, “In human nature there is a tendency to focus on the negative,” and the Student Research Day allows Wilson to focus on the positive accomplishments of these students.

Faculty like to know what students are doing and underclassmen have the opportunity to see a presentation and get a feel of what would be expected from them if they were to do a research project. They could get a feel for the types of questions asked and a range of topics researched.

Disert Scholar Mariza Lakmini Sehara Cooray presented “The Impact of Received Remittances on Savings Behavior: An Inquiry into the Savings of Hatton National Bank Microloan Borrowers using Experimental Methods.” Cooray thinks, “the Disert Scholarship allowed [her] to find [her] “niche” in Economic development.” She hopes to continue “working with experimental economics because [she] enjoyed translating the findings that were made during the experiment.”

Hendrickson hopes Student Research Day will become an annual event and this day of presentations was a trial run to determine how to improve the day. Sara Isner ‘11 liked the day and hopes to see it continued, but wishes to “see more students from all the majors presenting. [She felt] it [was] a great way to learn what the students from other majors were doing.”

The date for the Student Research Day was the same day as the Academic Awards Banquet. Hendrickson said this was planned to allow a full day for the recognition of academic achievements.

Latoya Franklin (left) and Travis Tosten (right) present their research Photo courtesy of Jennifer Cook

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Orchesis’ Spring Show Explores the Idea of “Crossing Boundaries”

by Sandrine Berre

On Fri and Sat, April 16 and 17, the Wilson College dance ensemble, Orchesis, showed its spring performance. Dealing with many different issues like women’s condition, duality and the crossing of boundaries, the pieces were more political than ever before according to its main choreographer, Prof. Paula Kellinger.

As Kellinger declared, “where you perform is what you perform.” Since the beginning of the school year, the Orchesis performances have been held in the Appenzellar-Buchanan dance studio as a way to bring the audience into the pieces and lessen the distance that existed before when performed in Laird Hall. More than a simple accumulation of different pieces, this spring’s performance was a very united show based on the involvement of its dancers. “The dancers’ work was based on improvisation, a practice that had begun in the fall,” says Kellinger. The choreographers would then select the parts that were to be kept for the final show and the freedom of improvisation served as a tool for the overall experience of the performance.

Based on the writing What Big Girls Are Made Of? by Marge Piercy, the dance, a collaboration between Kellinger and the dancers, was more than a simple dance. It was more like a political manifesto on the conditions

The Wilson College Choir performs Cantate Jubilate Photo courtesy of Prof. Robert Dickson

The Orchesis Ensemble points to the audience in “Cereal Box Toys” Photo courtesy of Prof. Paula Kellinger

of women. Oppression, repression, women and society and women’s appearance were dealt with in this piece called Cereal Box Toys. Kellinger feels that “the pure movement is not enough” and that there is always something more to say when a dance is performed. Through the use of black and white clothing and the lights’ effects, the dancers showed a very powerful piece where they dealt with these issues with a certain gravity.

The idea of crossing boundaries was a recurrent theme throughout the show. In fact, that is one of the reasons why this performance was almost like a play at times. The theatrical aspect of the dances was omnipresent in the last piece created by New York choreographer, Julie Mayo, who worked with the students in the fall. Words were used as musical instruments during the show, linking the pieces together. With Mayo’s work, it seemed that the final act was being performed. This last piece showed the dancers entering and leaving the stage as if the dances were continuing in the real world.

The use of derision also concluded the show with a light-hearted feeling for the audience. Overall, this performance was a very new concept for the dancers. For future performances, Kellinger has many other ideas that she would like to develop to challenge her own interpretation of the world by interacting with the audience even more.

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We, Sarah Emmel and Christina Howard, who are of sound mind and body, will you: Emily Carver – Chrissy and I have decided to will you our blue chair that currently resides in our living room. We think it should remain in Riddle – with you. Take care of it and if one of your little sisters breaks her arm, you now have the perfect place for her to recoup.

Jess “Alaska” Domanico – We have decided to leave you a small sanctuary, snuggled away in one of your favorite places at Wilson. As you prepare to write the honors thesis, we hope that you will use the fort as a place to complete the research and type the final pages. Sarah and I also leave you with the highest honor we can give and that is the lunch table. There have been many long conversations and friends made over breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Treat it as a family gathering place to share stories good and bad, give advice to the people of Wilson, and most of all friendship.

The Tennis Team – We will you Sarah’s sunny optimism and Chrissy’s jokes and amazing song lyrics. We also leave you with that want of victory, our Phoenix Pride, and the lone members of Sarahville and Chrissytown.

Remember that even though tennis is an individual sport, the team is your support system. Kick butt and let your racquets do the talking.

Christina Shick – We are proud to announce that we leave the tennis team in your faithful hands. Take care of the new freshmen, treat everyone equally, do what coach tells you, and always wear sunscreen. Take the team to conferences…you can do it!

I, Sarah Emmel, who is of sound mind and body, will you: My Littles–Emily, Jami, and Steph – Remember that an amazing big sister is always willing to lend an ear or offer up a hug. Pick littles who have something in common with you and have fun! You will all be great big sisters!

Christina Shick –A fellow Wilson tennis player left me a piece of Steelers

history when she graduated and I feel it is only right to now pass it on to you, in hope that you will pass it along to another fan. Take care of Bettis he is a legend.

Jess – I am willing you the love of a dog named Dug and a bird named Kevin, the courage of a boy named Russell, and millions of colorful balloons.

They are full of great advice and amazing squirrel jokes. “Adventure is Out There!”

I, Christina Howard, who is of sound mind and body, will you: My Awesome Littles – Kristen and Steph – I am willing you my wonderful little sister choosing intuition so that you can pick amazing littles like I have. With this gift comes great responsibility; the willingness to care, to grow, and to laugh with your little sisters. Treat them like the sisters you wish you had and watch over them like family, for they really are.

The New Western Team Capt. – Kristen–I bestow upon you the adventures that are the Wilson College Western Team. I leave you more organization skills than I have and the patience and stubbornness of a mule. Remember to have fun, turn your horse use list in on time, and remember to turn to others for help. You’ll do great!

Christina Shick–After great consideration I am pleased to announce you as the new president of the Special K Club. A little confused?!? You should be! Please see me for your gift and further explanation.

I, Krista Markstrom, being of sound mind and body will to Wilson a completely adequately lit parking for commuter students at night. To Dr. True, an adequate supply of chalk in classrooms, chairs to jump up on and more bookshelf space. To Dr. Elia, a southern drawl and a time machine to visit Plato, Socrates and Aristotle. To Prof. Morgan, more students for J-Term classes who are wide awake (all day!) for her classes. To Chris Mayer, a Wilson freedom lawn. Al Dr. McMenamin, más estudiantes graduados que regresan para obtener una especialización en español.

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Entertainment

Book and Movie Review This movie gives a Kick-Ass sugar high

by Jonathan Clark

Amid controversy sponsored by some religious and parent organizations, as well as a large movie theater chain refusing to show the film, Kick-Ass emerges gleefully unabashed by its own obscenity and, surprisingly, is one of the most entertaining movies I’ve seen in quite awhile. I do not, however, recommend this movie for everyone.

It needs to be made abundantly clear that Kick-Ass is rated R; a fact that most of the film’s detractors fail to mention as they condemn it for language and violence. The movie was never intended for families and children, but for those who want to see a ridiculously, often over-the-top (and politically incorrect), display of debauchery and cartoon hijinx in a live action movie.

Three main storylines run through the film, with the main centering around Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) who decides one day he’s tired of living in a world where bullies and thugs push the little guy around (Dave and his small group of geekish friends are subject to bulling everyday at school).

Dave dons a bright green scuba suit to become Kick-Ass. After a not too pleasant first outing, which leaves him in the hospital for weeks, Dave realizes his nerve endings are severed and he can’t feel most pain. This enhances his ability as a crime fighter (it’s his only ‘ability’), and after a chance encounter with some more bad guys he winds up on youtube and becomes a sensation.

Frank D’Amico (Sherlock Holmes’ Mark Strong), a notorious mobster involved with drug trafficking, racketeering, etc. who is made aware his business is the target of a masked vigilante bent on bring his operation down. Naturally, he puts two and two together and with the help of his embarrassingly lame son Chris (Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Superbad) they hatch a plan to trap KickAss. Little do they know there’s another duo of crime fighters in the city, father and daughter team Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage, channeling Adam West) and Hit Girl (Chloe Moretz) a precocious 12 year old who curses like a sailor and plays with guns and knives as if they were Barbies.

While this reviewer has not read the source material, the cult-favorite comic by Mark Miller and John Romita Jr., the film’s use of color captures a comic’s look and feel. The performances are universally appealing, but the standout is Moretz who effortlessly renders her very adult and difficult role into a worthy performance few actors would be ashamed to put on their resumes.

The best way to describe Kick-Ass is as a hybrid of Juno, 300 and The Dark Knight. Many reviewers equate the movie to a sugar high, which it kind of is, but it’s an entertaining sugar high that leaves you wanting more (and hopefully will produce a sequel).

Thinking in Pictures Sheds Light on

Commencement Speaker Temple Grandin

by Jess Domanico

Temple Grandin, this year’s commencement speaker, holds a Ph.D. in animal science, wrote numerous books and is a current associate professor at Colorado State University. Grandin is also diagnosed with autism. The latest edition of her book, Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism, now the basis of the HBO film entitled Temple Grandin, explains Grandin’s experience with autism, her struggles as well as her successes. She writes with clarity and provides for readers an inside glimpse into her mind, but she never regards her autism as a disability. Oliver Sacks, in the forward to the second edition, describes Grandin as possessing a “strong, positive sense of her own being and self-worth,” and continues, “autism, paradoxically, may have contributed to this.” She uses this particular facet of her identity to benefit the lives of both people and animals by sharing her profound talents and communicating her story.

International

We’ve Got The... Beat Bask in the sun on the Plastic Beach

by Janessa Demeule

The Gorillaz are back with their third project Plastic Beach, a far cry from the hip-hop of their past two albums. Gorillaz, the brain child of Blur singer Damon Albarn and Tank Girl artist Jamie Hewlett, are back with an entirely different sound. The band of four cartoon characters seemed crazy when the band first started, and years later they still make it work.

From track one, an orchestral piece titled “Orchestral Intro,” it is clear the Gorillaz have changed direction. This album is an eclectic mix of “joints” with collaborating artists such as Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, Mos Def and the Clash’s Mick Jones that both rap and rock to create the world of Plastic Beach.

The album presents a largely environmentallyfriendly message and, as silly as that sounds, it has credibility. Snoop Dogg shows off why he is one of the best rappers today on the second track “Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach,” making rhymes about pollution sound poetic.

One highlight of this album is a synth powered track, “Empire Ants,” which starts off as a lazy beach tune and suddenly explodes in to a catchy, dreamy head-bobber of a song.

The third track, “White Flag,” features the Lebanese National Orchestra for Oriental Arabic Music and Kano and Bashy. It starts off with a beautiful flute, a drum melody and then switches gears into a rap fueled by anti-war, anti- religion anthem.

Track five “Stylo” is the most impressive by far. Featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack, the vocals on this track are a must-hear. Womack’s wails are so intense and rare late, they grab ahold of your eardrums and do not let go until the end.

The music video for “Stylo” is a fun car ride that features Gorillaz fan Bruce Willis--it makes it well worth visiting Gorillaz.com.

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I, Nathalie Djiguimkoudre, am majoring in English Literature. Looking back at my time at Wilson, I am proud of what I have become. In fact, Wilson shaped my personality. I became an independent and confident woman, who can freely express herself and recognize her values.

I strengthened my leadership skills at Wilson by becoming a leader of clubs such as Muhibbah and the International Studies Club. I developed

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athletic skills by playing soccer and basketball.

All of these experiences at Wilson along with a conducive teaching atmosphere fostered my academic success. Leaving Wilson, I would like to encourage my fellow students with their studies and remind them, never give up. I would like each individual to acknowledge their own values, and does their best to successfully achieve their ultimate goals because “success comes from know-

ing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming” (John Wooden).

I would like to say thanks to the Wilson faculty and staff for making me an independent Wilson woman. Finally, I would like to thank my academic adviser, Prof. Michael Cornelius, for assisting me and convincing me, through his teaching, to love and enjoy literature. May God bless the Wilson community!

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Former American Ambassador to Armenia Speaks at Wilson

by Xiaomeng Li Former U.S. Ambassador to Arof recognizing this history as “genomenia John Evans gave a speech cide” is first, the fact fits the defini“The Armenian Question” at Wiltion. Earlier in the speech he exson on April 20. His speech focused plained the meaning of “genocide” on the controversy of the Armenian as “committed with intent to destroy, Genocide. in whole or in part, a national, ethEvans gave a brief history of the nical or religious group,” which he conflict between Armenia and Turthought accurately described the inkey. He regarded the19th century as cident. Second, “now there is more “a century of nationalism” for the and more improper use of the word Ottoman Empire. Young Turks, who ‘genocide,’” said Evans. “I noticed were educated in France, learned once there was a phrase ‘fashion about democracy and wanted to genocide’ on major media.” He democratize the country. However, thought that people should take the one group thought they should get word more seriously. Third, “genorid of the Armenians in order to cide is happening again and again. achieve this goal. During and after Every time after a genocide people the World War I, Turks killed milwish it will never happen again. But lions of Arme‘never again’ benians. comes an empty According to slogan.” He then Evans, Presimentioned the dent Reagan genocide cases was the first in Rwanda and president that Cambodia. used the word Evans thought “genocide” in the current situ1981. Recently, ation between “genocide resoArmenia and lution” is on Turkey is getting spot again bebetter, but there cause of the aris “no diplomatic gument regard- Former Ambassador John Evans relation.” He also ing the Obama shares his views on the Armenian thought that Turadministration’s Genocide key should make attitude towards Photo by Sandrine Berre an effort to imthis issue. “Last prove the relationyear, the then Senator Obama ship. “The border between these two stated that Armenian Genocide is countries is the last closed border in clearly the established true fact of Europe, it is important to have dipthe history. This year, President lomatic relations and exchange dipObama went to Turkey, made clear lomatic notes.” However, he also his view did not change, but he realized that to involve this history did not use the word ‘genocide.’” in Turkish education and culture Evans recognized the fact that the will take a long time. relationship between the U.S. and David True, Assoc. Prof. of ReTurkey is different from the past, ligious Studies, said that, “It was “It is true that the U.S. has a close a very interesting lecture that adrelationship with Turkey. Turkey is dresses the Armenian genocide, our ally in the Iraqi War. The locamodern Turkey, and the challenges tion of the country is important and of reconciliation.” Zhanna Movsthe country’s GDP [Gross Domestic esyan ’10, who is from Armenia, Product] is as high as Sweden’s.” said that, “It was a big honor for me Also, Evens stressed that, “Now to hear [Evans’] passion and intereveryone in Turkey denies the fact est about the Armenian genocide. of Genocide. They prevent this fact The Ambassador’s true devotion to from being known.”

Armenian issue deeply touched my Evans stated that the importance heart.”

Postcard From France

Forever

by Sandrine Berre Carrying a suitcase through the city, I leave all the lights behind me.

And, thinking about the time I spent here, There is a fearless sadness I want to keep forever.

Although you tell me this is the last goodbye, I look at the whitest of the skies, Contemplating the power of Nature, With a fearless sadness I want to keep forever.

Hiding behind my glasses and running for the last train, I put a flower on my friend covered with rain.

Thinking about the minutes that fly in the air, There is a fearless sadness I want to keep forever.

So even on the highest mountains, If time stops sustaining me, Or tied up with chains, I will always remember you, Because you have a fearless sadness that I will keep forever.

International Multilingual Poetry Reading Left: Kiah Berman ‘11 reads a poem in Spanish Bottom left: Alexandra Williams ‘13 reads a poem in Italian Bottom right: Iva Chitrakar ‘13 reads a poem in Nepali Photo by Xiaomeng Li

Besore Library Bargain Book Sale May 10,11,13: 9:30am-7:30pm May 12 and 14: 9:30am-4:30pm May 15: 9:30am-12:30pm

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Features

Kids’ Korner

Kids’ Korner!!

Diplomacy and US Foreign Policy: Creating a Dialogue Between Nations and the Population

Flower Doorstop for Mom Mom can prop open her door with this special gift!

by Sandrine Berre

On Wed, April 6, retired diplomats Pamela and William P. Kiehl came to Wilson to talk about diplomacy and US foreign policy. Pamela is a Wilson alumnae and William was a diplomat for many years before he retired. He has also written two books about foreign policy and diplomacy: America’s Dialogue with the World (2006) and Global Intention Local Result: How Colleges Can Create International Communities (2008).

The discussion started with a definition of diplomacy as a general concept. According to William Kiehl, “tremendous changes happened in the last twenty years concerning diplomacy. The meanings of diplomacy have really changed as well. And what matters today is what happens in the public arena.” Comparing the definitions of traditional diplomacy with current diplomacy helped the audience grasp what the concept really meant. Today, diplomacy is not only a dialogue between governments--a

definition that has been in place in other years--but also a “vehicle that nations use to communicate between the public and the government,” said William Kiehl. It is through this communication that the nations deal with different issues and apply certain foreign policies.

The foreign policy that William Kiehl tried to apply as a diplomat was essentially to promote a dialogue with the population and the governments, as well as transmitting the right information at the right time. The social aspect is an important feature of today’s US foreign policy. The Kiehls also believe that the authenticity of the information has an important impact on the populations and that slight modifications in the position or policy can change everything. Today’s diplomats are messengers and serve the purpose of delivering the right information to the governments and their populations.

Wilson Offers Two New Additional Foreign Languages in Fall ‘10

by Kayla Chagnon

Students who want to learn Arabic or Chinese are in luck. They can now take these classes along with a new French class, Francophone Women Writers in Translation. This is the first time Wilson will offer classes in Arabic and Chinese and it is the first time that Prof. Melanie Gregg, Assoc. Prof. of French and Chair of Foreign Languages Department, offered this class in translation.

Prof. Reginald Heefner, an Adjunct Asst. Prof., will teach both the Chinese and Arabic classes. He said, “both Arabic and Chinese are considered critical languages for the security of the United States.

In addition, they have opportunities for insights and comparisons with non-Western cultures that can be gained through knowledge of these languages.” According to the proposals submitted to the Curriculum Committee, provided

by Melanie Gregg and complied by professors in the language department, Arabic is being offered because “understanding Arabic

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is essential for students seeking to fully understand the political, cultural, and economic realities and influences of the Islamic world. There is a high demand for Arabic speakers.” Chinese is offered for the same reason. The proposal states, “The People’s Republic of China currently possesses the fastest growing economy in the world and is one of the largest trading partners with the United States.

Enrollment in Chinese language courses in colleges and universities across the US is increasing with every passing year.

Speakers of Mandarin Chinese will have an unquestionably competitive edge on the job market.”

According to the same proposal, by offering both of these languages, “the Department of Foreign Languages [enters] into discourse with the 21st century, and, at the same time, gains a decisive advantage over other language departments in the surrounding area.” Heefner said that he is excited

about the classes offered in the fall.

He also said, “it is hoped that the programs will thrive and grow over time, not as a replacement to the languages now offered, but as another option for Wilson students…perhaps in the future Japanese or even Russian might be a possibility too, but for now, we are taking a small but historic step for Wilson College.”

Students in the classes will be able to learn not only the language but begin to explore Chinese and Arabic culture, history, geography, mores and values. The Academic Support Center is also offering help to any students who take these classes by offering Chinese tutors.

However, there are only three students signed up for Arabic and none signed up for Chinese.

Gregg is offering Francophone Women Writers in Translation this fall as well. Gregg says that the class will cover such works as, Tales from my Childhood by Guadeloupean author Maryse

Condé, Tomboy (Garçon Manqué)

by French Algerian novelist Nina Bouraoui, The Abandoned Baobab: The Autobiography of a Senegalese Woman by Ken Bugul, The Road Past Altamont by Gabrielle Roy and The Character of Rain by the very popular Belgian author Amélie Nothomb, who writes about her early childhood in Japan.” She says that students will “read and discuss some exquisite works of literature that they will probably not encounter otherwise. Students in all disciplines will find this class interesting, mainly because many of the narratives are about women coming of age, grappling with issues of identity.” The class will fulfill a Women’s Studies, Literature or Writing Intensive transdisciplinary credit. Those who are interested in the Francophone Women’s Writers Class should contact Prof. Melanie Gregg for more information and those interested in Arabic or Chinese should contact Prof.

Reginald Heefner.

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Serve with a straw and enjoy!

Color the trophy and give it to your #1 mom!

Happy Mother’s Day!!

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Sports

Student-Athletes Fear Facilities Hamper Future of Athletics

by Nikola Grafnetterova I have been a student-athlete at Wilson College for four years. The main reason I decided to come here was to play field hockey. I picked Wilson based on the recommendation of my high school exchange student host family.

However, I never visited the college facilities before applying. I do not regret my decision to enroll at Wilson, but to be honest, as a true athlete at heart, if it was not for my great teammates and the coaching and athletics staff, I would not stay. Yes, Wilson has a great and knowledgeable faculty. Yes, I love the small class size. And yes, now we have a brand new Science Center which I as a science major truly enjoy. However, as a student-athlete, I am not happy with the conditions of our athletic facilities. These include the Field House, the Old Gym and the multiple playing fields.

I hate to see the conditions of our Field House. Built in 1966 (one year earlier than the reconstructed Science Center), it houses our competitive basketball gym, training room, few offices, a bowling alley and an archery range. In my opinion, the entire Field House is outdated and needs major reconstruction to become a functioning athletic complex with offices for our athletics staff, room for all the sports equipment and a gym accommodating a large number of fans. Currently, everything in the Field House is crowded. Other teams in our conference have large athletic buildings. However, our main building just cannot accommodate all of our sports and the physical conditions of the Field House are quickly deteriorating. For example, the roof leaks. On the other side of campus is the Old Gym, used for gymnastics practices. When one enters it, the first thing they notice is paint peeling on the ceiling.

February is usually the busiest month of the year for athletics, as winter sports are ending their season while spring sports are beginning. This month does not offer many opportunities for our teams to practice outside and thus all five teams (basketball, gymnastics, tennis, lacrosse and softball) have to share the Field House on a daily basis. Since the building is so small and unaccommodating, some teams have to practice at 6:00am in the morning while others stay late into the night, sometimes finishing at 10:30pm. The days when it is impossible to spread all practices apart throughout the day, two sports have to share the building at the same time. As a result, one team has the main gym for an hour while the other is downstairs in the tiny archery range, conditioning. I have done this several times and, to be honest, it is one of the most uncomfortable conditions for working out. One time we were doing sprints in the archery range, all squeezed into three lines. It was a very claustrophobic experience. Athletic staff tries to maximize the limited resources in any way possible. For example, the bowling alley is being used as a staff office and as equipment storage.

A new athletic building would solve these problems and our athletic teams could practice comfortably and efficiently. However, this will not happen anytime in the near future as the building of a new athletic complex or even renovating the existing Field House has been removed from the Capital Campaign because the Board of Trustees and the Campaign Committee felt it was unwise to have a second large construction project during the current economic crisis. Thus, Wilson now concentrates their Capital Campaign fund on the three remaining items in the campaign: endowments for technology, global citizenship and faculty and staff development.

This decision, which was announced to the College in February, is quite upsetting to me and other Wilson student-athletes. They were recruited with the prospect that the new facility will be built “soon.” I am afraid for the future of Wilson athletics and the effects this decision will have on recruitment. Beth Bush ‘11, who often interacts with future gymnastics and prospective soccer students, said that she sees their lack of enthusiasm about Wilson athletic facilities many times. Bush said, “They often said that it seemed old and out of date. While this may not be the only factor in their decision to come to Wilson, a new facility would definitively increase prospective students’ interest in attending Wilson.”

Tara Fields ‘13, a basketball player, never saw the Field House prior to enrolling to Wilson. She says, “If I would have seen it [the gym] before, it might have had an impact on my decision because as an athlete I think that the facility in which you play in reflects how you play.”

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Features

Two Poets Present Their Recent Work at Wilson Writers Series

by Nicole Twigg

Tracey Artz ‘13 agrees with Fields. She said that as an incoming freshman last fall she thought that the Field House was out of date. Artz explains, “One reason that athletes stay here at Wilson even with these facilities is because they bond so well with their teams and get close to their teammates and coaches.”

Another issue that upsets me about the decision is the fact that our athletic programs have improved in the past years. We are gaining respect slowly in the NEAC Conference which we joined in 2007. Our teams, small in size, are usually underdogs when playing conference games. However, NEAC starts to recognize that Wilson teams can be “dangerous” competitors. This year, our basketball and lacrosse teams celebrated their first game victory in the conference. Furthermore, softball just qualified to the Final-Four Championships for a second time in a row and Amelia Doyle ‘11 won the NEAC tennis championships, being named the NEAC Tennis Player of the Year. Several Wilson athletes earned the NEAC Athlete of the Week honors, such as Fields, Nicole Musser ‘13 and Leigh Roche ‘13. The gymnastics team recorded their first ever meet win and two gymnasts qualified for Nationals. In addition, head coach Amy Martelli was named the Coach of the Year. All of these accomplishments this year show how far Wilson has come. However, our student-athletes feel that athletics are just not that important to Wilson. “With the successes that our athletic programs as a whole are achieving, it is disappointing that we do not have the facilities to support us,” says Maggie Sipps ‘12. “Our hard work and dedication is paying off and the results are reflecting it.”

Wilson’s sports teams have improved because of the dedication of the staff.

When I came to Wilson in 2006, I heard that we would have new athletic facilities in the near future after the Science Center was renovated. Thus, many recruits came to Wilson because they expected that our facilities would improve in the future. However, what will happen now when we show the prospective student-athletes our current deteriorating facilities and they ask us if changes will happen soon? Hearing “no” while seeing the walls with peeling paint or a very old-fashioned gymnasium will, for sure, not sway their decision to come to Wilson. It will just make it easier for them to decide not to come.

If it is the teams we play against, they judge our teams as less skilled, thinking they wasted their time driving here because the win is automatic for them.

I experienced this many times when teams came to Wilson to compete with us, looking down upon us, thinking they can walk over us. Our athletes must work extremely hard to earn their respect. The motto of many of our teams is “underdogs are dangerous!” We have many skilled players; the thing is, we could have even more of them if we had a better athletic facilities.

Alaina Hofer ‘11 feels, “The athletes at Wilson are core representatives for the college when we travel to other colleges from New York down to North Carolina.” She says, “It is sometimes frustrating and embarrassing when those teams come to our facilities and laugh or stand in awe at how old and worn down they are…We love Wilson but we need support from outside of athletics to develop as a serious group of students.”

Personally, I feel that a new athletic complex would help the college in many ways. I believe that enrollment would increase because more athletes would decide to come to Wilson. This would lead to even stronger athletic programs and more honors for our teams in NEAC, thus leading to national recognition of the college as the team that wins NEAC Championships in most of the sports sponsored by the conference qualifies to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships. Positive recognition for the college is always good!

I hope that in the future the Board of Trustees and the Campaign Committee will change their mind about Wilson athletics and decide to put the reconstruction or a completion of a new athletic complex back into the Capital Campaign. Student-athletes are smart and dedicated leaders on our campus, active in many clubs and organizations. They want to win with Wilson College written on their uniforms. They are all proud Wilson College student-athletes!

All they want from the college is support to be even more successful. A new athletic facility would be the perfect kind of support and would show that Wilson College cares about athletics.

TheWilsonBillboard April 30, 2010

D.O. Moore needed no preparation before Assoc. Prof. of English Michael Cornelius, introduced her to the audience. She was excited and ready to share her work with the crowd.

On Wed, April 14, D.O. Moore was one of two published poets to visit campus to present their work to the Wilson community. Good friends of the college, Moore and Chris Christopher appeared happy to share their favorite poems with others.

To makes things even more exciting, Christopher brought his daughter, 2003 Wilson alum Zoe Christopher Hernandez, along so that she could present some poems of her own. The Writers Series, sponsored by the Department of English and Mass Communications, drew in a great crowd of Wilson students, faculty, and Chambersburg residents who were eager to listen to and support Poet D.O. Moore our visiting poets.

Photo courtesy of Prof.

Dressed professionally with her blue scarf Michael Cornelius wrapped lavishly around her neck, Moore read a handful of poems such as “Nasty Girls,” “Linguist” and “Surfing outside Log Cabins in 1998.” Her themes mainly consisted of exploring the self and tapping into other people’s experiences. About her own reasons for writing poetry, Moore divulged, “I get really interested in other people’s lives, people who have experiences different from my own. I enjoy looking at the lingo and jargon they use and I’d like to know what it would sound

like if they were to use it in a poem.”

Christopher took the stage next. This was not his first Writers Series; he has been here several times before to share his work with Wilson College. He wrote his poems to be thought-provoking, as if he tried to make us really think about ourselves, our lives and everything around us. Some of the poems he read were “When You Finish Reading This,” “Passing through Uijeongbu” and “Echocardiogram.”

Offering advice for budding poets, Christopher said, “It’s important for a poet to read poetry, it’s important Poet Chris Christopher to read the genre in which you want to write, and Photo courtesy of Prof.

Michael Cornelius over time you will develop your own voice.” In the middle of Christopher’s reading, he asked his daughter, Zoe, to come up and read some of her own poems to the audience. “Broken English” and “The Bloodied Sheet” were both very deep poems with themes of loneliness and finding one’s self.

These poets had a large impact on the audience: Moore’s and Christopher’s poems filled the crowd with thoughtfulness and a sense of the poets’ emotions behind their spoken words. Rochelle Plummer, from Wilson’s Adult Degree Program, said, “I could tell by the passion of their words that their poetry was not just written for themselves but it was part of their life.” Wilson College looks forward to having these poets come back in the future.

Spring Student Research Day (Left) Janessa Demeule ‘11 explains her project on the iPhone to Asst. Prof. of Biology Laura Altfeld during “Power and Politics: Demonstrating Communication Theory” Photo courtesy of Debra Collins Disert Scholar, Mariza Cooray ‘10, presents her thesis, “The Impact of Received Remittances on Savings Behavior: An Inquiry into the Savings of Hatton National Bank Microloan Borrowers Using Experimental Methods” Photo by Xiaomeng Li

Dr. Douglas F. Ottati, 2010 Orr Forum Scholar, gave three speechs on Mon, April 12. The speechs for the 2010 Orr Forum on Religion: Toward a Theology for the 21st Century were entitled, “Cosmic Ecology: Toward a Theology of Creation,” “Cosmic Passage: Toward a Theology of Providence” and “Eating and Drinking with All the Wrong People: Toward a Christology.”

Photos courtesy of Debra Collins

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Sports

Building Respect Can Become Success

by Alaina Hofer

“Dream it, believe it, achieve it” was the slogan at the beginning of the softball season with a long term goal of heading to the final four championships for the NEAC. The softball team has dreamed it, believed it and now they have achieved it. On Fri, April 30, the Wilson softball team will play Keuka College for a top seat in the conference. The team, however, would not be heading to Keuka, New York without the recognition of their accomplishments over the season.

The season started with a brand new team with only three returning students. The biggest challenge that softball faced was whether or not they could come together in a short period of time before the first game. With junior leaders and a strong athletic coaching staff, the team came together just as softball players in the beginning.

The head coach Brett Cline states, “This is Wilson softball’s best season and team. Everyone works hard to be team-centered. The players have each others back. With 10 new players this season, everyone came together fast!” Yet as the season comes to an end, many of the softball players on the team can say they have created strong bonds with each other and do not want the season to end.

There were two other adversities that the team had to overcome before they could head out of the state to play in the championships.

Weather and injuries were critical obstacles during the season. SeverContinued from page 1 “At first we were disappointed with our losses in the doubles matches, especially after our undefeated season.

But our loss in doubles gave us even more motivation to do well in singles. We kept our composure and stayed confident. We both were determined to give it our all in the singles matches. We also feel that the support from our teammates, Wilson College and our family really impacted our performance,”

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al critical players on the team were injured playing games during midseason. Hurt knees and jammed ankles as well as some pulled muscles have had an affect on how the team

for the team. Wicked winds, frigid cold games with hail and torrential downpours have been an obstacle in their journey to championships.

“With the weather and injuries, we

has come together to support each other. Yet the team would also face the brutal power of Mother Nature.

“The weather during the past two months has been troublesome

overcame challenges many times!

The team is focused on each other!”

Cline reiterates.

The end of the season is drawing to a close and the accomplishments

that the team achieved this year are numerous. Several of the players were NEAC athletes of the week.

The team won the most NEAC conference games - eleven - since entering the conference three years ago. They are going to the NEAC championships for the second year in a row. But the most important accomplishment they had this season is their building close relationships on a strong Wilson team.

Tara Fields ‘13 thinks that “our biggest accomplishment this season is making it to the final four through all the adversity of the season. The team this season showed their heart in responding to the hardships they faced.” The softball team’s motto is to “kick butt and to have fun doing it.”

The Wilson softball team is one of the most influential teams in athletics, making it a goal to earn respect for Wilson College athletics.

Captain Liesel Troshak ‘11 is positive about this weekend, “I have watched our team grow into the team we are today and there is no doubt in my mind we will be the conference champions. We play with passion, heart and desire and we are truly family. Nothing is stopping us from going to the NCAA playoffs where we will become the NCAA Division III champions.”

The NEAC championships have the softball team ready and with more goals to accomplish: to win, to not end their season, to bring home a trophy and to HAVE FUN! We wish them well.

the sisters said in an email.

Athletic Director Lori Frey who went to watch the championship was very impressed with the Doyle sisters’ performances. “I am very proud of the twin’s performance overall this season, and especially how they represented Wilson at the NEAC tennis championships,” said Frey. “During their recruitment to Wilson, I told them they had the potential to really make a difference for the program – and they did. They are the first Wilson tennis players to

go undefeated in conference play (in their doubles competition), to finish as high as runner up (Tessa at #2 singles), and to achieve Player of the Year status (Amelia finishing first in #1 singles). I look forward to their future with us,” Frey said.

Not only Frey but several teammates of the Doyle sisters came to watch them compete during the championships. And they were all impressed.

“I am so proud of Mia and Tessa!

They did not let their defeat in

doubles weigh them down and took to the courts like the champs they are in their singles matches. They have true Phoenix spirit, so I knew they would come out on top and I cannot wait to see what they do next year,” said Sarah Emmel ‘10.

Christina Shick ‘11 agrees with Emmel. “They both brought the Phoenix fire to the tournament, and next year NEAC better watch out.

DSquared [Doyle twins’ nickname by their teammates] will be back,” Shick ‘11 said.

Team-centered approach leads to many victories.

From left to right, top row: Maggie Sipps ‘12, Leigh Roche ‘13, Brandy Holzapple ‘13, Nicole Musser ‘13, Tracey Artz ‘13, Alaina Hofer ‘11. Middle row: Lisa Christiansen ‘13, Brianna Smith ‘13, Tara Fields ‘13, and Destinee Hays ‘12. Bottom row: Brittany Biondi ‘13, and Liesel Troshak ‘11.

Photo courtesy of Liesel Troshak

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Sports

Hard Work Pays Off as Lacrosse Earns First NEAC Win

by Nikola Grafnetterova

The second season of the Wilson varsity lacrosse team came to an end. The fans who had the chance to come to watch some of the games of this year’s squad could see how far this team has come from last year or even the beginning of this year’s season when most of the team was compiled of players who have never played the sport before in their lives.

The season itself was not one of the easiest. The team played without one or two players in almost every game of the season due to various reasons such as injuries. It was a fight, but the team went on a long journey together, united. As a result, the first NEAC conference win in the short history of the program came.

“I can’t believe how far lacrosse has come already in these two short years,” said Co-captain Jami DeVanie ‘11. “Even though we played down almost every game, we always came out with the most heart.

When you have a team who is playing because they WANT to play and they WANT to win and it shows, the winning will come. I feel like we won more than two games this season...When you play a game that you never let up, and give it your all, in a way it’s winning. You don’t leave disappointed, instead you leave with pride.”

The head coach Kelly Buikus was happy with the effort her players made. Overall, she feels the team improved a lot since the pre-

vious year.

“While we won the same amount of games last year, our returners improved immensely and their stats prove that. We also had more offensive threats. Every team member (minus our goalie) scored a point, which is either a goal or assist.

That’s huge - especially for such a

young program,” Buikus said.

The future looks bright for the Wilson lacrosse team. Only two players graduate this May, Aisling Gallagher and Nikola Grafnetterova. Buikus believes that the team will improve even more in the future and will become a force in the NEAC.

Athletes of the Week Jami DeVanie ‘12

In the games against St. Elizabeth and Medaille she had 8 goals, 6 groundballs and 6 draw controls.

Against PSU Abington, she had 4 goals and 15 groundballs.

Amelia “Mia” Doyle ‘11

Jess Menard ‘13 plays hard during the game against Trinity College Photo courtesy of the Athletic Department

Did you know?...

First seed Doyle beat her opponent from St. Elizabeth 6-4, 6-2 as well as her opponent from SUNY Cobleskill 6-0, 6-1. She and her sister Tessa won both their double competitions 8-3.

Sam Vance ‘10

The Origins of the Seven Wilson College Athletic Teams

by Katelyn Alleman

Currently, Wilson sponsors seven NCAA sports: field hockey, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, softball and lacrosse. However, this was not always the case.

Wilson College started their intercollegiate sports with a “Play Day” in 1941. This day consisted of track and field events with multiple

teams from Wilson competing with other schools in the area.

Basketball was the first intercollegiate sport, beginning in the 1950s.

By the late 1960s, tennis, volleyball and field hockey were all intercollegiate sports. Wilson became a member of the NCAA in 1981. This was the association’s first year that

allowed women to participate. The college was a member of the NCAA until 1986, when Wilson entered the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). Wilson stayed with the NAIA until 1994 when the college re-entered the NCAA. Wilson is a current member today.

Do not forget! The Athletic Banquet Sun, May 9 at 11:00am on the Main Green.

If the weather is inclement, the activities will be moved to Jensen dining hall

Vance finished 19th in the nation on floor exercises and in 17th place in the all-around with a score of 34.65 at the NCGA Division III National Championship.

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