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The Wilson Billboard April 29, 2011 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXXIV, No.8
Vice President of Finance and Administration Bids Farewell to College for Upstate NY
by Sarah Martin The spring semester of 2011 brought Communication between departments on change to Wilson College. Wilson appointcampus also improved during Fisher’s time. ed a new president, installed new wireless Jeff Zufelt, Vice Pres. for College Advancein the dorms, and said goodbye to many fament, says “in a small place like Wilson, it is miliar faces. While the senior class prepares critical that the business office and college adto graduate, others have already departed. In vancement work closely and well. Relations late April, Jim Fisher, Vice Pres. of Finance between these areas were never better than and Administration, left the Wilson campus during Jim’s time at Wilson.” Resident Life for an employment opportunity in upstate and Physical Plant are filling a major commuNew York. His primary duties included nication gap. Currently, Fisher says, ResLife responsibility for planning, implementing, and Physical Plant, “are working together to managing and controlling all financial-refix what we can on our limited budget.” lated activities of the college. Carolyn Perkins, Dean of Students, rememFisher and his wife always planned on bers when Fisher came to campus. She recalls moving back to the Rochester area. He says that “he was the only candidate who wanted his family, including his elderly parents and to tour the residence halls.” Zufelt discusses his son, live in that area. An opportunity how Fisher “kept the college and its students arose and he decided to take it in order to be at the heart of every decision.” closer to his family. He feels “the future is Renovations to buildings on campus as well very bright for Wilson,” and he is proud of as improvements to the main areas on campus the accomplishments Wilson met during his Jim Fisher, former VP of Finance and Administration are visibe. Fisher says thie summer painting time on campus. Photo courtesy of the Department of Communications program was successful, rooms in Disert Hall, A financial accomplishment Fisher is South Hall and the entire Dining Hall were extremely proud of is Wilson’s balanced budget with a surplus. Wilson painted. He is optimistic that this program will continue in years to come. also developed a multi-year budget, which is important for planning the Perkins says that Fisher, “attempted to look at the big picture and find future. Another accomplishment Fisher discusses is Wilson’s technology ways to solve problems.” Fisher’s ability to look at the big picture is seen upgrades. These include an upgrade to the internet, a new administration in all the improvements Wilson is currently enjoying. However, Fisher system called DataTell, which integrates various aspects of students re- does have a few regrets. One regret is that he wishes he could do more. Ancords into one system, and wireless internet in the dorms and common other regret is not being able to get the bridge that connects the Equestrian areas on campus. Center to main campus rebuilt. Fisher acknowledges the IT Department and Alan Shoop for their work Fisher is glad to have such “good colleagues and a good team” to work on the technology advancements. Fisher “believes that the addition of with. He described his co-workers as respectful and he is appreciative of wireless access at Wilson provides a great advancement in our IT service them. When asked what he would miss about Fisher, Zufelt responded “I for students, faculty and staff and will enhance the educational experience valued his opinions and respected his skill.” for all.”
Look For A Special Presidential Issue From The Wilson Billboard °Presidential Special °Sports Updates: Tennis & Softball °Spring Fling and Student Research °End of Year Wrap-Ups HIGHLIGHTS Contract with Learning House for Online Courses Signed for Fall page 3
Achievements Recognized at Second Annual Student Research Day page 4
Waking Giant Indie Film Festival and New Media Exhibit Premieres page 7
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Editorial-Opinion
Editorial College Potentially Lies Over Shale Energy Source Controversial in PA by Laura B. Hans Wilson College lies right over an important energy source. Large quantities of Marcellus Shale, a rock formation, underlie PA, NY and WV. Within the rock formation, in the pores of the shale, there is natural gas. Extracting the shale gas power could help save the energy crisis. It could help sever our ties from foreign oil supply, but it can also damage our water supply. Advances in drilling techniques and rising natural gas prices have created interest in cultivating the natural gas from Marcellus Shale. The extraction method is called hydraulic fracturing or fracking. The gas drilling industry says fracking is safe, but critics are skeptical. Fracking occurs in deep natural gas wells. Once a well is drilled, water, sand and chemicals are injected into the well under high pressure. The high-pressure breaks, or fractures, the shale and the natural gas become accessible. A Congressional report released on April 16, 2011 detailed natural gas drilling companies used hydraulic fracturing fluids containing 29 different chemicals regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) The SDWA is a federal law ensuring safe drinking water for the public. The SDWA defined these chemicals as possible carcinogens, or listed the chemicals as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines the standards for clean water. However, under the Bush Administration a loophole in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 exempted drilling companies from the SDWA. This is referred to as the Halliburton Loophole. It is called the Halliburton Loophole since Vice President Dick Cheney was the chief executive officer of Halliburton, an energy company. The Halliburton Loophole provision removes the EPA from determining clean water standards. It exempts drilling companies from the CDWA, the Clean Air Act and the Superfund Act. Additionally, drilling companies do not have to disclose which chemicals they utilize
Student Research Day Schedule WAR = Warfield Aud SCI = SC Aud
9:00 – 10:00am Session 1 WAR:
Moderator & Welcome: Larry Shillock 9:00 Seeman/Teaching PS 9:15 Berman/Spanish Racial Hierarchy in Mexico 9:30 Domanico/ Charlotte Smith and the Eighteenth Century Sonnet Revival (H)
Session 2 SCI:
Moderator and Welcome: Mary Hendrickson 9:00 Li/FA Photography 9:15 Mohler/Artwork 9:30 Fisher/FA Painting
10:15 – 11:15am Session 1 WAR:
Moderator: Falon Clark 10 :15 Cline/PS Immigration 10 :30 Li/ Google versus China? China’s hegemonic regulation of .cn (H)
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H = Honors
Please note: Honors students have 15 minutes for their presentations; all others have 12 minutes. Thus, each time interval listed includes three minutes of question time (with possible additional time for Honors students).
Session 2 SCI:
Moderator: Janessa Demeule 10:15 Davies/ES 10:30 Mohler/Environmental Studies 10:45 Scriptunas/ES
11:15 – 12:15pm Session 1 WAR:
Moderator: Jess Domanico 11:15 Twigg/Creative Wtg 11:30 Plummer/Creative Wtg 11:45 Leon/Photography
Session 2 SCI:
Moderator: Dana Hill 11:15 Thorpe/Tomboyism and Stereotype Threat 11:30 Herman/ Factors that Influence Peoples’ Experience of Drug and/or Alcohol Treatment
1:00 – 2:00pm Posters Science Center Second Floor & Front Lobby
during the fracking process. This loophole enables corporate managers to dictate our right to clean drinking water. In western PA, the wastewater from the fracking process (including the undisclosed chemicals) is dumped into waterways, which eventually reaches our water treatment plants. These plants treat Wilson College’s drinking water. The water treatment plants are unable to properly process the wastewater from the fracking process. Therefore, the carcinogens found in wastewater from fracking could be in our water supply. Fracking is not new, but if this is the trend, drilling companies must find a cleaner method for disposing of waste. The Huffington Post reports that on April 20, in Bradford County, PA, which is four hours north of Wilson College, thousands of gallons of fracking fluid accidentally spilled. Bradford County shares the Chesapeake Bay Watershed with Wilson College. The report states, “The well blew near the surface, spilling thousands and thousands of gallons of frack fluid over containment walls, through fields, personal property and farms, even where cattle continue to graze.” How can we retain our right to clean drinking water? The first thing you can do is become informed and seek further information on this issue. You can attend the local film festival at the Capitol Theater this evening and watch a screening of Gasland. Gasland is a documentary that won the Special Jury Prize in the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. This documentary examines the gas drilling industry in America. You can also take the course Stewardship of Watershed Ecosystems. Although it may not directly discuss fracking, the course provides a basic understanding and appreciation for the function and health of our watershed. Become informed and generate conversation with your colleagues, professors and most importantly with government officials.
2:00 – 3:15pm Session 1 WAR:
Moderator: Kacie Oberholzer 2:00 Shick/ Women and Prohibition 2:15 Hofer/ Women and Crime in Early Modern England 2:30 Murphy/Sexual Agency in the Lais of Marie de France
Session 2 SCI:
Moderator: TBA 2:00 Clark/ Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Light Carassius auratus and Danio rerio 2:15 Dennis/ Comparing Vitellogenin Induction by 17β-Estradiol in Male Danio rerio 2:30 Tucker/ Serotonin Transporter Gene Polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) and Anxiety (H) 2:50 Pare/ The Efficacy of Dietary Supplementation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids(H)
3:10 Luan/ Detection of Changes in Mitochondrial Integrity in Hippocampal Mitochondria (H)
3:45 – 5:00pm
Disert Scholar Presentation
Moderators: Engle and Austin Mariam Kalifeh/The Effects of Water-Soluble Fiber
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Contract with Learning House for Online Courses Signed for Fall
by Laura B. Hans
Late last fall, Wilson College established a partnership with The Learning House, an online content development organization. The Learning House builds online courses. As a Learning Management System, the company provides the college with online publishing, marketing, infrastructure, training, support and consulting. Learning House uses Moodle to distribute class information, syllabi, handouts and other material to students. Initially, the M.Ed. Program planned to utilize Learning House for the Teacher Intern Program (TIP). Prof. William Shoemaker, Director of the Master of Education Program, says, “Our goal was to begin offering at least one online course in Fall 2011. Beyond the M.Ed. program, online course offerings at the undergraduate level in education are being investigated.” The college researched course offerings and they are now available. This summer Wilson College will offer Introduction to Computer Based Systems online. In the fall, three Education courses and one English course will be offered online. Registration for these courses is now in progress. Prof. Larry Shillock, Assoc. Prof. of English, developed the online course English 215: Major Works of the European Tradition I. Shillock says, “The course is a survey of the great works in literature and philosophy. It begins with Homer and ends with Voltaire. I am offering the course because secondary-education students need to have a course in European literature and often take such a class elsewhere, either online or in a regular format… It’s my sense that Wilson can provide any number of courses that make use of online instruction and are geared to how students wish to learn today.” Students may be interested in online opportunities since some are working full time and like the convenience of working on their degrees at home. Online courses reduce travel time for professors and students. A possible disadvantage of online courses is the need for students to possibly have a computer and high-speed Internet, but may also need a web camera to Skype. Professors in the Education Department have prior experience developing online course work. Education 531: Contemporary Issues in Education, a
Online courses provide convenience as students can access course materials from their laptop or smartphone Photo by Laura B. Hans
hybrid course, alternates between “face-to-face” coursework and online Moodle coursework. Prof. Diane McCallum co-teaches the course with Prof. Kelly Musser. McCallum says, “Balancing a grad class with a fulltime teaching career and family life can be challenging. The hybrid concept was appealing as students can complete the work for that week when it fits their schedule... Moodle has provided one location for students to obtain course material and submit assignments. My only complaint about the [Moodle] site is the lack of a discussion board, which would allow students to communicate with each other and with the professors. We’ve had to accomplish this part of the course using email.” The Learning House provides an easily accessible communication platform. Shoemaker says, “Technology has caught up with face-to-face teaching. Online courses are a viable educational opportunity and we intend to give online courses a rigorous approach.”
Writers Series Hosts Poet and Former President Gwendolyn Jensen by Alyse Lynch
Jensen explains her poetry to the audience.
her, a necessary poem is on a topic that really grabs her, even if she does not necessarily understand it. “I think all poems should be ‘necessary.’” Jensen explained. Jensen began writing poetry in the past ten years. She says she became a poet because she was retired, “I couldn’t really fail.” One audience member asked if the poetry was a form of therapy for her. “If they are therapy, then they didn’t do a very good job” Jensen replied. “Give yourself permission to fail at every step” was Jensen’s advice to aspiring poets. She explained that as a poet you learn to be rejected, but advised that “if poetry is what you admire, then just do it.” Jensen served as President of Wilson College for ten years and preceeded current President, Dr. Lorna Duphiney Edmundson. For more information on the Wilson Writers Series, please contact Michael.cornelius@wilson.edu.
Photo by Cathy Mentzer
Former Wilson College President, Dr. Gwendolyn Jensen, read a selection of her poetry as part of the Wilson Writers Series on on Fri, Apr. 1 in Sarah’s Coffeehouse. Before each poem, Jensen gave a short history of the poem, telling the audience what inspired the piece, how it happened and what it was about. Most explanations ended with the phrase, “but it’s really not about that.” Jensen’s husband, Gordon, joined in helping her recall stories of Wilson College and their family, as well as helping sell her book of poetry, Birthright. Jensen described many of her poems as “necessary.” She said that, for
The following buildings now have wireless access: John Stewart Memorial Library Warfield Hall MacElwain Hall Davison Hall South Hall Riddle Hall Lenfest Commons
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Achievements Recognized During Second Annual Research Day
Mariam Kalifeh to present during Student Research Day Photo by Xiaomeng Li by Laura B. Hans
On Fri, Apr. 29, the second annual Student Research Day takes place across the campus. Students from all academic disciplines will exhibit their research and accomplishments. The conference runs from 9:00am to
5:00pm. Presentations run concurrently in Allen Auditorium in Warfield Hall and the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology. During the final presentation of Student Research Day, from 3:45pm to 5:00pm, Mariam Kalifeh ‘11, the 2010 Disert Scholar and a candidate for Honors in both Chemistry and Biology, shares her research. Her lecture is titled, “The Effects of Water-Soluble Fiber Combined with Poly- and Monounsaturated Fatty acids on Plasma Lipoprotein Levels in Hypercholesterolemic Rats.” Kalifeh says, “Presenting my senior research project to the Wilson community is such a great opportunity. It allows me to show all the substantial work that I have done to develop my project. I will also be able to inform the community about the significance of my project and its relatedness to the choices that we make in our everyday life. Being the Disert Scholar is quite an honor. It has motivated me to put more effort and work harder in order to improve the quality of my research.” Wilson College established Student Research Day to acknowledge the importance of student’s achievements. Classes will be cancelled for the day, allowing students and faculty to attend. A schedule of events is available from the Wilson College website. Additionally, some science abstracts are available at http://www.wilson.wsu/wilson/asp/content.asp?id=4197.
Seniors Showcase Research Findings at PA Academy of Science by Seolhee Baek
Five Seniors, Megan Dennis ‘11, Falon Clark ‘11, Monique Pare ‘11, Mariam Khalifeh ‘11 and Jing Luan ‘11, participated in the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS), sponsored by Penn State Altoona, on Fri, Apr. 1 - Sun, Apr. 1-3. Through this opportunity, university students including the seniors of Wilson majoring in biology or chemistry presented their research and shared their results with other students and faculty. Bradley Eugene Engle, Assoc. Prof. of Biology, said, “The seniors have prepared the presentations since their second semester of junior year. For the research, they spent their whole semester and worked together as group. Faculty of biology and biochemistry also helped them to develop their researches. Particularly, three presentations, background presentation, Methodology, Results and Analysis presentations, which they had in Wilson during those semesters for their works helped them to improve their research. Actually, the quality of presentations was high because we set goals high in professional way and knowledgeable way. They really did very well. The faculties from other schools commented that Wilson students were the best in the meeting.” About the experience at PAS, Khalifeh ‘11 said, “Presenting at PAS was such a great experience. I got the opportunity to present, professionally, to a scientific audience, including professors and students from various universities and colleges. I was also able to learn about other student’s presentations and posters, which covered wide areas of scientific topics. The experience at PAS made me feel more confident about my work. I got supportive comments from professors and students from various schools. I’m also very proud of my peers who presented at PAS; their presentations were professional and very impressive.”
Seniors Megan Dennis, Falon Clark, Monique Paré, Mariam Khalifeh and Jing Luan exhibit science research at Pennsylvania Academy of Science Photo courtesy of Mariam Kalifeh
Juniors majoring in biology or chemistry also attended the meeting on Sat, Apr. 2. Pare ‘11 said to them, “Best of luck to all of the upcoming seniors who are planning their senior research projects! It is a very exciting process and few undergraduates are given as incredible research opportunities as we have at Wilson. If you ever get discouraged during your research, just remember how blessed you are as a Wilson student to have this opportunity and love what you’re doing because what you’re doing is incredible!” Hard work is never wasted. The five seniors made efforts for three semesters and gained valuable experiences.
Women & Diversity Today
“A panel discussion of differences”
Moderater: Mary Bradshaw, MS Panelists: Dana Hill, Griselda Gonzalez, Heather Humwood, Lilly Black, Ian Irvin, Katie Voldstat, Laura Wilson
Sarah’s Coffee House Friday, May 6 @ 6:30pm Refreshments provided! 4
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Senior Art Majors Hold Exhibitions Downtown by Yuhan You
On the weekend of Apr. 22, senior art students from Wilson held their exhibitions in multiple places in downtown Chambersburg. The four seniors showing their works were Jennifer Rhone Fisher from Chambersburg, Donny Scotland from Scotland, PA, Nina Leon from Brooklyn and Xiaomeng Li from China. Fisher entitled her painting exhibition Becoming. According to her artist’s statement, her works exhibited expressed her ideas, feelings or inner reality through an ongoing exploration of technique, space and color. Leon, showed people “a child’s life in New York City” through her black-and-white photographs. She named her exhibition Cellophane. “We often choose to make social issues invisible, just like cellophane. These photographs are an attempt to look beyond the cellophane barrier and document the culture of our society,” says Leon. Scotland’s photography exhibition was entitled Donny Scotland’s Muleland: Pho-What I Have So Far-to Album and Li showed her photography project You Don’t Know Me. Many people of the community visited the exhibitions regardless of the rain. The exhibitions received warm responses from the students and their professors. Robert Dickson, Assist. Prof. of Fine Arts says, “They are trying to show others the world in their eyes, which other people might not have chance to see.”
Nina Leon (r) explains her artworks to Prof. Paula Kellinger (l) and Prof. Julie Raulli Photo by Xiaomeng Li
The cast of Antigone poses for a group picture after the performance Photo courtesy of Laura Harmyk
Drama Club Presents Antigone by Janessa Demeule
On Fri, Apr. 8 and Sat, Apr. 9, in Laird Hall, the Wilson College Drama Club Presented The Antigone of Sophocles, to the community. Directed by Richard Shoap and originally translated by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald, Antigone focuses on the defiance of power over what is morally right. Antigone, played by CJ Giacomini ‘12, and Ismene, played by Rachel Wachter ‘12, are sisters of the dead Polyneices and Eteocles. The big issue is that Antigone wants to properly bury her brother Polyneices whose body has been left to decay; any attempt to properly bury him will end in the death penalty, as ordered by King Creon, played by Kelly Flavin ‘14. As King Creon plots his rule, a Sentry, played by Lydia DeShong ‘14, reports that Polyneices’s body has been buried and that his soul has passed on. Furious King Creon demands that the Sentry finds the man who buried him or face the death penalty himself. When the Sentry brings back Antigone the play crescendos into a powerful climax as the blind Prophet, Tiresias,played by Carol Zehosky, warns King Creon that his mistakes will cost him. The effort put forth by the actresses to commit to their characters shown through in the performance. The acting was superb. The scene between King Creon and Tiresias and the discussion of his fate was well acted. Zehosky’s calm demeanor balanced Flavin’s rage. Another prominent scene was King Creon’s discussion with his son Haimon, played by Alia Oberst ‘11, as Haimon tries to dissuade Creon from harming Antigone. The audience was rapt with attention as the two fought onstage. The audience response was astounding. The actresses were extremely happy to be a part of it. Flavin was happy to be a part of the play because “it offered a release. It is interesting to be a part of a Greek play because it was an outlet. I never get to shout. Dick Shoap, our director, is awesome and everyone should take his acting class in the fall.” The Director of Antigone, Shoap, expressed great joy over the final product, “I am so proud of these girls. It is a tough play to bring to life and they did it well.” He hopes next semester more students will take an interest in acting. Those students that do take part in the play next year will have to step it up if they want to meet the high bar set by Antigone.
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Mean To Be Green Talking Trash with Wilson Students
All the shoes collected during One Day Without Shoes Photo by April C. Davila
Rain or Shine, One Day Without Shoes
by April C. Davila On Mon, Apr. 5 Wilson College took part in a day without shoes. What started out as an example business model in Prof. Douglas Crawford’s Business and Social policy class promptly turned into reality. Crawford says, “We wanted to raise awareness that there are people in the world who do not have shoes.” Crawford, Gretchen Babendreier, Warfield Admin. Asst., Teslote Eyob Tadesse ‘11, Chaplain Rosie Magee and Dean Mary Hendrickson, collaborated to turn the need for awareness into an actuality. In coordination with TOMS, Wilson College participated in a day without shoes for “a really good cause,” Crawford says. Wilson College granted a donation of $123.45 to Samaritans Feet. Crawford says that this non-profit group collects shoes for the needy, “The people there are very caring about getting people to feel great, the people there are very caring about getting people’s sizes.” Tadesse says that, “People don’t have shoes because of poverty,” in her native Ethiopia. “I was very proud of Wilson College. It was really cold and wet, but that was the whole challenge of that day.” In some countries, like Ethiopia, Crawford explains, “Children become sick because of parasites and tropical diseases that are common …because people are not wearing shoes.” Crawford adds, “TOMS shoes gives to Ethiopia…and like them, we wanted to provide donations.” Crawford commented, “I was really pleased with the outcome. I really appreciated that the students participated even though it was a cold rainy day. The fact that professors allowed students to participate showed…that we are a given community.” Campus participation left Crawford “very pleased.” Monetary donations were made by buying a raffle ticket in support of, “a shoe drive with B.I. Designs in downtown Chambersburg to raise awareness of children going barefoot in their developing countries,” Crawford explains. Event organizers also accepted donations of new or used shoes. Chaplain Magee and Crawford agree that they “would like to do it again, maybe next year. Wilson College students were really pleased.” Chrissy Shick ‘11 says, “I did it in support of Tess, as my friend, but also in support of the cause. It was important that Wilson College know that here in America and in other countries, going without shoes, is what children experience everyday.”
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by Carol Zehosky Reminders of the benefits of recycling and participation in RecycleMania are all around campus. At the entrance of Lenfest Commons is the banner. Posted above many indoor campus trash receptacles are the signs, while notices of its importance to the campus community arrive in emails. However, do most students know how the program works and what happens to our trash after our waste management company picks it up? Recently I spoke with four students who agreed to answer the following questions about campus recycling and the RecycleMania program. Do you know how RecycleMania works at Wilson? Do you know what happens to the campus trash once the waste management company picks it up? Alia Oberst ‘11 says, “I do not know. I think we send our trash to a landfill nearby.” CJ Giacomini ‘12 says, “I know that we recycle everything together but beyond that nothing. I’ve never seen it explained as more than whoever recycles the most wins.” Selena Sunderland ‘12 says, “All I know is that we recycle but beyond that no one has ever told us what happens in the program or how the program works.” Lydia DeShong ‘12 says, “I do not know how this program works. It sounds very promising though. As for what happens to our trash, all I know is that food is used as organic mulch. As for recyclables I am hopeful that it is put into the proper recycling facility.” After doing research on the Recycling Program at Wilson, RecycleMania and Waste Management, Inc. web pages, I have the following information to share with Wilson students. RecycleMania is a ten-week friendly competition between colleges and universities that promotes waste reduction on campus. Schools agree to track, record and report their weekly recycling and trash data and are then ranked according to which school collects the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita or which schools have the highest recycling rate. Wilson competes in the Competition Division, which constitutes the official competition and posted rankings, as well as several categories, including the Waste Minimization category. In the Waste Minimization, category schools compete to see who produces the least amount of municipal solid waste (both recyclables and trash) per person. This campus co-mingles waste and recyclables (except food and animal waste) and places it in the recycling dumpster located near the maintenance building. When the dumpster is full, Waste Management, Inc. comes to campus to pick up the waste and take it to their facility. For the RecycleMania report, Waste Management, Inc. sends Wilson a hauler slip that contains the data on the actual weight of the waste and the weight of the recyclables. Waste Management, Inc. uses the “Single Stream” (also called “comingled recycling”) method. Single Stream allows for the separation of recyclables by machine or hand into categories of paper, plastic, glass and metals. Recyclable materials then go to other facilities for reprocessing and non-recyclable waste goes into the landfill. Our contract with Waste Management, Inc. allows for more convenient recycling on campus and less waste in the local landfill. The banner, signs and emails that are part of the promotion for the RecycleMania competition raise our awareness of the amount of waste the campus generates. To see how Wilson ranks in the RecycleMania competition that ran through March 2011 or to learn more about the program, visit the RecycleMania website at http://www.recyclemania.org/.
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Poetry Reading Celebrates the Art of Language by April C. Davila
On Sun, May 1 Wilson College will host The International Multilingual Poetry Reading. The celebration of poets and writers will take place in Norland Parlor at 3:00pm. Wilson students, staff and faculty members are encouraged to attend and participate. Dances, songs and other cultural expressions are also encouraged. To end poetry month this semester, Jose Cordova, Prof. of Spanish, will present this year’s readings as, “an event that helps people appreciate poetry and other languages.” Cordova explains that, “We have people from different countries on campus…and it’s nice to acknowledge their presence.” April is National Poetry Month, which celebrates new poetry through the works of famous writers, poets and supporters. Publishers, booksellers, educators and literary organizations use the month of April to promote poetry and new writers’ pieces. Although the International Poetry event also celebrates poetic art, even though it is on May 1. Cordova acknowledges great writers. He states, “William Shakespeare is a giant in the English language, but also in Spanish we have the author of Don Quixote.” Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, is the Spanish literary writer often compared to Shakespeare. This event encourages everyone to participate. Dohyun Jo, an international student from South Korea, says “I will participate. It sounds like a very interesting event. It is a way to share ourselves with other cultures.” Cordova further explains that participating in the International Multilingual Poetry reading encourages the student body to come together. He says, “When we join together, through poetry and language, we act as one. There is a sense of empathy for each others customs and behaviors.” The reading encourages students to read poetry in the language of their choice. “People are allowed to bring their own poetry…it’s an opportunity to show your works,” says Cordova. “Poetry is for the arts and language” Jo explains to potential students, “I think that in the United States, as an example, Korean culture is not very familiar to Americans, but with this event we are able to share our culture and language with others. It’s a way to get others to understand our differences.” Cordova reminds students and staff that April is National Poetry Month. “Hay que animar a la gente para venir…we have to encourage the people to come,” he translates. Anyone willing to participate or be a guest is welcome to join. Send your name and the language you wish to represent by email or telephone to Cordova at jcordova@wilson.edu or ext. 3165.
Wilson Seniors Present Capstone Art Exhibition Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall Jennifer Fisher Nina Leon Xiaomeng Li Donny Scotland All four artists will exhibit selections from their capstone exhibitions in the Bogigian Gallery at Wilson College from April 28 – May 22
Shirts from “Take Back the Night” hang in Lenfest stairwell Photo by Alyse Lynch
Students Attempt to End Violence Through Education by Alyse Lynch
April is the month of raising awareness about domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse against women within the Wilson College community. On Apr. 5, Shippensburg University hosted “Take Back the Night,” the first of three programs. Kiah Berman ‘11 who helped coordinate Wilson students’ involvement in this program, helps to define it, “‘Take Back the Night’ is a march that takes place every year…as a tribute to the victims of rape and sexual abuse.” Jessica Meredith, a Clinical Field Intern in the Counseling Center, is also active at Shippensburg University. She facilitated the coordination of the shared women’s awareness events. She estimates that as many as 300 people from the Shippensburg and Wilson communities participated in “Take Back the Night.” Berman says, “I believe that more people would have participated in all of the events if there had been greater explanation of what each activity represented.” The Clothesline Project, another activity coordinated with Shippensburg University, took place Apr. 7. “The Clothesline Project is a movement that brings awareness to a variety of issues confronting women,” explains Berman. She says that the issues explored in this activity are domestic violence, sexual abuse and incest, murder, rape, political oppression and discrimination of sexual orientation. Participants decorated shirts with pictures and words that told a story relating to one of these categories. “I was pleasantly surprised with the turnout for the Clothesline Project; we had about 28 shirts by the end of the day,” says Berman. The final program held Apr. 14 had several names around campus. The official title is the 19 Annual Vigil Against Violence. The vigil was also referred to as the Candlelight Vigil and the Women In Need (WIN) Vigil. The Wellness Center coordinated the event and WIN sponsored it. According to their website, WIN is a “private, non-profit organization working within the community to obtain safety for victims of violence.” For more information on any of the programs hosted, go to: www.takebackthenight.org, www.clotheslineproject.org, or www.winservices.org
Do you have any unwanted items cluttering your dorm or house? Donate them to the Wilson Field Hockey Team! Call or email the team to donate items.
Are you looking for items to fill empty spaces in your dorm or house? Stop by the yard sale May 11-13! Contact: Shelly L. Novak, Head Field Hockey Coach, snovak@wilson.edu, 717-264-4141 ext. 3366
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Advance to Championships by Caileigh Oliver
The Wilson College tennis and softball teams prepare to compete in their respective North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championships this weekend (see below). Back in February, head tennis Coach Mike Ricker predicted that the tennis team would do well this season. At that time, Ricker said “The addition of one new player could quite possibly send the whole team to the conference championships this spring.” That prediction came true as the tennis team prepares to go to the NEAC West Division Championship Tournament, held in Clarkes Summit, Pa on Sat, Apr. 30 and Sun, May 1. The team finished their season with a winloss record of 3-3 in the NEAC and 6-4 overall, placing them fourth in the NEAC conference and sending the entire team to the championship tournament. According to tennis player Lauren Kershner ‘13, “It had been our team goal at the start of the season to make Championships as a team, and that one goal drove us to this point.”
Leigh Roche pitches during a home game Photo by Caileigh Oliver
Assistant tennis Coach Lyndsy Ayers praised the team for their hard work towards their goal. Ayers said, “They have competed extra hard as a team to achieve their goal, and have constantly been reminding one another of it throughout the season.” This is the first time Wilson tennis qualified to championships as a team. In the past, only individuals qualified to compete. Several of those individuals qualified in the Individuals category again this year, including Mia Doyle ‘11 who will defend her 2010
title of No. 1 singles, her twin sister Tess Doyle ‘11, and Sarah Loucks ‘13. The Doyle’s will compete in the doubles competition, where they are undefeated. The softball team is also preparing for their NEAC South Division Championship this weekend. Since the Phoenix are currently ranked first in their division, they will be hosting the Championships here at Kris’s Meadow on Fri, Apr. 29 and Sat, Apr. 30. The team’s current win-loss record is 18-2 in the NEAC and 20-8 overall, ranking them first in the NEAC South Division. Wilson
Brittany Biondi swings the bat during a Wilson game Photo by Caileigh Oliver
also ranked first in stolen bases and steal attempts in their division. When asked about the season, softball player Megan Schneck ‘14 said, “Our team meshed well together. We formed a bond instantly, and through our closeness we are a stronger team and play better.” The team is currently focused on winning the championship game this weekend. Schneck says, “I am so excited for the championships! It’s amazing to be part of a team that can do well and win games.” Teammate Brittany Biondi ‘13 adds, “We’re pumped because we’ve made it this far, but we have to keep playing like we have been to achieve our ultimate goal.” The championship tournament starts Fri, Apr. 29 at 10:00am. Wilson will play in a semi-final game against Gallaudet University, followed by a game at 12:00pm between Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Berks, as well as games at 2:00pm and 4:00pm. On Sat, Apr. 30, the last semifinal game is at 10:00am, with the championship game scheduled for 12:00pm. The winner will go on to face the NEAC North Division champion on Sat, May 7.
NEAC Championships at Kris’ Meadow
Friday, April 29
10:00am: Wilson v. Gallaudet
12:00pm: Penn State Berks v. Penn State Harrisburg
2:00pm: TBA 4:00pm: TBA
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Saturday, April 30
10:00am: TBA 12:00pm: CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2:00pm: (if necessary)
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Sports
Wilson College Lacrosse Team Celebrates Season Ended with Win
Beck said, “Even though I joined the team late in The Wilson lacrosse the season, they were team ended the season supportive and really in style this year, winwelcoming. I felt like I was ning two NEAC in the part of the team as soon as last week of their season. I stepped onto the field.” Although the team strugThe team’s welcoming gled to keep enough playand supportive attitude, ers on the team to fill the as well as the team’s effield, each member of the forts to get to know one team worked their hardest another, allowed them to to improve anyway. That feel comfortable helping hard work paid off when each other out on the field. the team beat College of Beck continued, “The Saint Elizabeth 12-6 and other players were not Penn State Abington 10afraid to give me advice, 2. Although the team imwhich really helped me to proved their record and understand the game better.” statistics, another imporThe team’s commitment to tant factor that helped each other and to the game the team was the support Lacrosse team celebrates second win (From L-R) Front: Alyssa Bernard, Beth Bush, Jess really showed through Menard, Megan Dennis, Mandy Grahn, Laura Beck. Back: Mandie Mace, assistant coach Beth and dedication that each Weixel, Caileigh Oliver, Suji Helmer, Jami Devani, Victoria Perouty, Maria Dinunzi, Vanessa Whitthis year allowing them to member of the team gave. field, Charis Brenneman, head coach Kelly Buikus improve and develop Captain Jami DeVani, Photo by Caileigh Oliver new skills. Hopefully this ‘12 said, “I couldn’t ask each other, on and off the field. Although some of the team improvement will spill over in for more from my team, we put Another fun activity that members may not have realized to the next season and allow the so much heart into everything helped the athletes to loosen that their efforts to get to know team to continue to win games. we did and I’m so happy to up and get to know each other each other would go beyond “I’m very satisfied with the seabe able to call them a family.” better was the 80’s practice. their interactions around campus, son and know next year’s season The team has also worked hard The entire team, coaches the closeness of the team really will be even better” said DeVani. to improve team dynamics and included, came to practice in helped on the fi eld. Laura Beck, The enthusiasm and improveteamwork. The games that were their best 80’s wear. The prac‘12, joined the team when she ments that came about this year played not only on the field, but tice ended in a dance-off leavfound out that they were going to made for a successful season and also on the bus as well, helped ing Megan Dennis ‘11 the have to play with 11 players on hopefully will lead to even more the team to get to know each winner of the “Best Dressed.” the fi eld instead of the usual 12. successes in the seasons to come. other and learn how to rely on
by Beth Bush
Farewell to the Seniors
Megan Dennis ‘11 and Beth Bush ‘11 recieve gifts from their lacrosse team mates Photo by Caileigh Oliver
The Lacrosse Seniors by Alyssa Bernard
Beth “The Yellow Card Queen” Bush ‘11 never failed to live up to her name! Her support on and off the field, as well as her dedication and passion for the sport will be missed by all of
her teammates. She has brought so much to the lacrosse team. **Future lacrosse players are highly advised not to follow in her yellow carding footsteps!** Megan “Stuck in the ‘80s” Dennis ‘11 will not only be missed for her righteous moves out on the lacrosse field, but also for her radical outfits worn at practices. She was able to turn any bogus situation into something gnarly and the team for sure would not have accomplished so much without her! “Marhhh!”
The Tennis Seniors by Lauren Kershner
Mia Doyle ‘11 has been on the team for two years with her twin sister. She has played at number one for both years and has brought a lot of confidence to the team.
Tess Doyle ‘11 has been at Wilson for two years, playing the number two spot both years. She has brought a lot of new ideas, smiles, and laughs, to the team Christina Shick ‘11, better known as Chrissy, is a four year tennis team member. She was new to the sport originally but quickly picked it up, and played at the number five spot this year. She always brings jokes and smiles to practices. Teslote Eyob Tadesse ‘11 is a four year team member who tries to always be there to talk if someone on the team needs it. She is the nicest person on the team and is there when a person needs a simple smile. The Wilson softball team has no graduating seniors this year.
Athlete of the Week Tara Fields ‘13
Fields was selected as the NEAC Softball Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Apr. 24. Field’s performance at the plate led Wilson to a 3-1 record last week in their conference games. In the Wed game against Gallaudet University Fields went 7 for 7.
Tess and Mia Doyle ‘11
Tess and Mia Doyle were selected as NEAC Co-Student Athletes of the Week for the week of Apr. 18. The Doyles’ are currently undefeated in the doubles’ competition with a win-loss record of 8-0. The pair also went undefeated in singles competition last week with a record of 2-0.
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People
Sound Off! Wilson
What is your favorite memory at Wilson?
Alaina Hofer ‘11
Marsha Baylor ‘11
Caitlin Reich ‘11
Megan Keys ‘11
“Being dumped into the lake during orientation week of my freshman year.”
“I loved watching the sophomores trash the freshman dorms, it was hilarious!”
“Being able to put to use all of the learned clinical skills and techniques during the VMT surgery class.”
“Late nights with the girls on the South swing, talking and laughing into the early hours of the morning.”
...Senior Wills...Senior Wills... I, Elizabeth Bush, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: To Laura Beck, the gymnastics table. May it never be as messy as it has been this year. To Hannah DeMoss, the task of getting Lau to Walmart without getting lost and the job of supplying all new soccer players with cleats and shin guards. To Megan Longstreet, the secret hoodie torture technique. To Monica Lyons, the soccer posters, may they bring you inspiration as you play next year. To all of my little sisters, the task of being the best big sisters you can possibly be! I, Teslote Eyob Tadesse, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: To Lau, mini Christmas tree, Mr. Bolt my GREEN and BLUE dog. It was given to me by someone special. Bolt’s even colors did not fit in my room though. To lil sisters Leslie and Iris, my odd/ pirate pillows. Good for short naps all ‘round campus or on your sport bus trips, and be Rocking Big sisters starting next year. Special thanks to Dr. Banan and Dr. Crawford for all your guidance. Business Office Crew, I will miss working for you. I, Janessa Demeule, being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath the following: To Brooke Ketron, a high five. To Rocky and Brie, my dining hall tray to fight over. I, Brooke Ketron, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: To Nicole Musser, my fuzzy black boots and the party carpet (if you are lucky).To Baby Bear, my love. To Rocky, a box of Qtips. To Briana, a mix CD of our greatest hits.To Tracey Artz, a baby cow named Rambo I, Melissa Murphy, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following advice: Know WHAT to say, WHEN to say it, HOW to say it, and WHOM to say it to. I, Jennifer Cook, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: To Sarah Martin, “angel man” so that she has something to decorate her future abode. To Mary Marrero, Sasuke, whose angsty moments make her happy. To Margaret Barry, a future Dante picture so she can have a hot man no matter where she goes. I, Sarah Martin, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: To Laura Hans and all the other future reporters, The Billboard and all its hard work, fun, and stylishness. To Jennifer Cook, Thomas. To Mary Marrero, another semester of headaches, assignments, and procrastination. To Margaret Barry, another full year of absolutely no free time. To my fellow seniors, new beginnings, new memories, and safe travels.
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COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND SCHEDULE MAY 20-22, 2011 Fri, May 20, 2011
4:00 pm Commencement Rehearsal: Main Green 5:30 pm Senior Bash / Alumnae Picnic: Laird Hall Green (in case of rain–Laird Hall)
Sat, May 21, 2011
11:00 am Brunch: Jensen Dining Hall 3:30 pm Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony: Allen Auditorium 5:00 pm Senior Class Garden Party: Sharpe House
Sun, May 22, 2011
9:30 am Assembly of Graduating Class: Laird Patio 10:00 am Baccalaureate Ceremony: Alumnae Chapel, Thomson Hall 11:00 am Senior Class Exercise Passing of Colors and Senior Book & Daisy Chain: Banks of the Conococheague 11:00 am -12:00 pm Posed portraits: Lenfest Commons 11:15 am -12:30 pm Buffet Luncheon: Jensen Dining Hall 12:30 pm Photo of Franklin County Graduates: Library (in case of rain–Lenfest Staircase) 12:45 pm Photo of M.Ed. Candidates: Library (in case of rain–Lenfest Staircase) 12:45 pm Photo of Faculty: Library (in case of rain–Edgar Hall) 12:45 pm Photo of Students: Warfield (in case of rain–Main Esplanade) 12:45 pm Photo of Board of Trustees: Norland Parlor 1:00 pm Photo of Faculty, President, and Academic Dean: Library Steps (in case of rain–Edgar Hall) 1:30 pm Commencement Ceremony: Main Green (in case of rain–Laird Hall) Following Commencement there will be refreshments on the Green.
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Education
Career Corner
Stress Management for Exam Time by Vanessa M. Koziol
The semester is winding down and final exams are just around the corner. Students are frantically trying to study for their tests and finish final projects. With all the demands on a student’s time and the pressure to do well, how is anyone suppose to cope with it all? There are things you can do to manage your stress and take care of yourself, even during the final weeks of the semester. First, avoid unnecessary stress. Say no to making commitments to others if you know you do not have time for it. Avoid people who add stress or drama to your life. Take control of your environment. If it is too noisy, find a quiet place to relax or study. Trim down your to-do list. Make the distinction between “shoulds” and “musts.” Second, make alterations and adapt to stress. Make sure that your “musts” are neatly organized in a place where you can see them and cross them off when they are finished. You will know exactly what has to be done and you will feel great when you strike it from the list. Look at the big picture. As yourself, “Will this matter in a week? A month? A year?” If not, focus your energy elsewhere. Third, accept the things you cannot change. Many things that happen in our lives are beyond our control. Instead of spending negative energy wishing that the situation was different, focus on what you can do to make the situation better. If you need to, talk with a friend whom you trust. Perhaps they can help you see other ways of looking at things and be there to support you. Lastly, make time for fun and relaxation. If you do not take time to decompress, you will not remember anything that you studied! Our memory functions best when we are happy and well rested! Sleeping at night is very important to managing stress. Also, plan time in your schedule (yes, actually write it down) to take a walk, spend time with friends, go shopping, etc. It will help your brain rebound from all the information you are feeding it. Adapted from HelpGuide.org article “Stress Management: How to Reduce, Prevent and Cope With Stress.
Wilson College Hunter Jumper Schooling Shows 2011 Fri, July 15 Show starts at 5:00pm at the Penn Hall Equestrian Center Entry Fees: $10.00 per class 1st-6th Place ribbons awarded Contact Show Secretary, Judie Blessing, for more information at 443-417-5732 or jblessing@wilson.edu
Education Department Teams Up With LIU to Tutor Local Migrant Children by Xiaomeng Li
Wilson College Education Department teamed up with Lincoln Intermediate Unit (LIU) to tutor local migrant children in kindergarten through fifth grade. LIU is a partner with Lincoln County School Districts. Its migrant education has been running for 15 years. After the previous location stopped housing the program, the Wilson Education Department brought it to campus. Lynn Newman, Assist. Prof. of Education, says that this program benefits two groups of people: the K-5 students in the community and Wilson students. For Education major students, this community service fulfills their tutor hour course requirement. Spanish Conversation (SPN 209) class also requires students to participate in the program, according to Prof. Amanda McMenamin, Assist. Prof. of Spanish. In addition, some Wilson Curran Scholarship recipients also participate in this program as their community service. Newman and McMenamin, two site supervisors Kiah Berman ‘11 and Samantha Vance ‘11, as well as about 30 Wilson students, work together to make sure that every day there are tutors ready to spend time with these young students. Each day, the tutors first help with students’ homework, then focus particularly on math and literacy skills. Tutoring sessions take place in the Science Center classrooms. But sometimes the tutors also take the students to the computer lab, outside on the green or even hike along the Conococheague creek. Margaret Barry ‘11, an Elementary Education and Equine Facilitated Therapeutics double major who spends one day a week tutoring from 4:005:00pm, says, “My favorite part of this program is getting to work with the children. This program gives the students that are English as a second language the extra help and time they need to understand the concepts they are learning at school.” Newman also thinks the most rewarding part is to see the migrant students’ smiling faces. “They feel a bond with the tutors. And this is very important for us. Our tutors are very impressed by these children. They are willing to ask questions and seek for help, which is the strength of their characters. It’s a great feeling for the tutors to be able to help these children.” The Education Department will implement this program next year as well, “This provides our students with amazing hands-on experience,” says Newman, “I would hope there are more similar opportunities available for our students to serve the community.”
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Entertainment
the Movie Review Not Exactly Perfect, but Entertaining by Jonathan Clark
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet performed in Laird Hall on Sat, Apr. 2 Photo by Jyotsna Dhakal
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Performs at Laird Hall and Delights the Community by Jyotsna Dhakal
The Wilson Performing Arts Committee aims to encourage the understanding and appreciation of the performing arts, and enhance Wilson’s reputation as a cultural resource serving the Cumberland Valley area. Complying with its aims, the Performing Arts Committee presented its 18th annual 2010-11 Performing Arts Series, which was closed by the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) with a performance held on Sat, Apr. 2 in Laird Hall. The performance began with famed choreographer George Balanchine’s Raymonda Variations, a playful and light classical ballet set to Alexander Glazounov’s score. A dramatic world premiere of choreographer, ballet instructor and Fulbright Scholar Hazel Sabas-Gower’s Green followed. Green, dedicated to the treasured memory of Sabas-Gower’s father, who loved music and found joy in the accordion, represented the four essential elements of nature - earth, water, air and fire. The audience also enjoyed a delightful portion of the grand staging of choreographer and stager Laszlo Berdo’s Swan Lake. Swan Lake, set to the music of Peter Ilyitvh Tchaikovsky, recounted the struggles and triumphs of love in the captivating and tragic tale of a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer. The staging centered around a beautiful and dramatic pas de deux for Prince Siegfried and the bewitching imposter Odile. Deceived by the temptress, the Prince wrongly confesses his love to her. Upon realizing his mistake, he chases after Odette, the stunning woman who truly captured his heart. Each ballet performance received applause and positive response from the audience. Kathy Lehman, Director of Conferences & Special Events at Wilson says, “Many came to me after the event and requested that we have them return to Wilson. They commented about the beauty and professionalism of the company,” she continues, “Personally, I have always enjoyed ballet and was very touched by the Premiere piece which was so beautifully performed.” Founded in 1995, CPYB is a school of classical ballet based in Carlisle, Pa. It has grown from a small, local dance studio, to a classical ballet school and performing company of national and international renown. CPYB’s mission is to inspire, educate and enrich the lives of their students and the region through the performance and training in classical ballet. Among the many events that enrich the educational and social lives of Wilson students, faculty and staff, the Performing Arts Series is a special one. Lehman says, “I believe it is important that we expose our students and the community to quality events such as this ballet performance, and that as an educational institution we have a responsibility to promote the arts and provide this experience for people to learn and enjoy.”
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Because of the pathetic excuses passing for movies currently playing at the box office I am compelled to write yet another review of a movie currently on DVD. Darren Aronofsky, the mastermind behind the astounding indie hits Requiem for a Dream and The Wrestler is back in form with a dizzying, hypnotic and sometimes horrifying new film Black Swan. Natalie Portman, in an Oscar-winning performance, is Nina Sayers, a professional ballerina recently given the chance of a lifetime, the coveted lead role(s) in her company’s new production of Swan Lake. With this huge honor, however, come quite a few difficult consequences to contend with, including the wrath of the former prima donna (a wacky Winona Ryder), the possible rival of a new member to the company (Mila Kunis), the sexual advances of her lecherous instructor (Vincent Cassel) and a horrifyingly evil mother (Barbara Hershey) who treats her adult daughter as one would a three year-old. It is a lot to deal with, and the enlarging red scar and black feathers popping out of Nina’s skin are just enough to make the young dancer go over the edge…or does she? I stated in my review of the ten best films of 2010, of which this film ranked eighth, that Black Swan asks more questions than it answers and is open to countless interpretations that will probably be debated for years to come by film scholars. My take is that the film displays the lengths an artist will go to create her work. In this case Nina’s “transformation” into a black swan (which, again, may or may not really have happened) shows her commitment and embodiment of her role. And just as her character exhibits in the film, Portman wholly commits to her performance. Throwing caution to the wind, the former Queen Amidala is a tour-deforce of feverish, fragile and physical movement. Aronofsky is a marvelous director with actors, and Ellen Burstyn in Requiem and Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler are probably the two greatest performances in recent film history. While Portman (and the rest of the cast, who are all good) does not reach the heights of the latter two actors, she nevertheless enthralls from start to finish. Made on a scandalously small budget (just as the director likes to work from) Black Swan may not be the most polished of gems, but it is nevertheless a worthwhile, bizarre adult drama that is worth its weight in gold when compared to what is currently playing in theaters.
Careers & Coffee
Meet your Director of Career Development in Jensen Dining Room for resume critique, discuss job search strategy or get answers to other questions. No appointment required. When: 8:00–9:00am Mon, May 2 Where: Jensen Dining Room
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Entertainment
We’ve Got The... Beat The Strokes Makes It Back with An Album Slightly Different from the Past by Janessa Demeule
Hailed as one of the most prominent indie bands of the last decade, The Strokes, returned after a five year hiatus, multiple solo projects, and some coming to terms with their image amid an excess amount of 80s keyboard, snare and flair. Their latest album Angles, tries to expand on what is “The Strokes” but falls short in this convoluted, yet memoThe Strokes’ new album Angles rable throwback to Picture courtesy of The Strokes Facebook page the old times. Angles set The Strokes back to their roots, reviving their old sound in hopes of re-igniting the flame their first album held, which is a good thing, and a bad thing. It is good because it works, but it is lackluster because they are regressing to their older sound in order to get positive reviews. Since their last album did not debut well, they fear trying a more expansive sound and instead try to sound like their debut album, if it had come out in the 1980s. While some bands think this is a smart move, a band as innovative as The Strokes should not resort to such measures. Despite this, the music is undeniably catchy. Putting aside the comparison to their older albums, Angles is still one of the better albums to come out in the past few months. There are a few highlights to this album. “Two Kinds of Happiness” invokes the spirit of The Cars to great effect. The 1980s is present in every aspect of this song, Casablancas’s wailing in a manner akin to Rick Oseck himself, while the guitar runs around the chord progressions and the drums keep a steady beat. “Taken for a Fool” is the most original sounding Strokes song on the album, making it seem out of place amidst their attempt at playing 1980s new wave. The hook, “You get taken for a fool all the time/ And I don’t know why” is the straight up self-loathing of Casablancas, that has been in every Strokes’ album and is the breath of air the album needed. Overall, if you love The Strokes and want to enjoy this album, think of it as a separate CD from their previous work. If you listen to it with that in mind it is not such a poor attempt to play it safe. Hopefully they can get it together for another album, or just go their separate ways again, and stay separate.
The deadline for Wilson’s literary magazine
The Bottom Shelf Review is Sun, May 1 Send your poetry, prose, essay, and drama – anything creative as a .doc or .rtf file to mcornelius@wilson.edu All students, faculty, staff, and alumnae are invited to submit!
Waking Giant Indie Film Festival and New Media Exhibit Premieres in Chambersburg by Brooke Ketron
The Waking Giant Film Festival debuts at the Capitol Theatre on Fri, Apr. 29 and Sat, Apr. 30. The festival will screen several documentaries and host an art exhibit for the Chambersburg public. Post Now PA, a contemporary art community organization, and photographer Jeremy Wolfe developed the Waking Giant Film Festival. The festival began planning eight months ago, undergoing several changes before being finalized. “A group led by the mayor of Chambersburg, Pete Lagiovane, had every intention of doing what it took to establish a film festival in Chambersburg,” says Aaron Treher, Waking Giant Film Festival co-creator, show planner and curator, and Vice-President of Post Now PA. The independent film series and new media art exhibit will feature both local and national filmmaker’s and artist’s work. Christopher Watson, a local filmmaker, will screen his short film Singapore which he shot in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. “I am most excited about Gasland,” comments Treher. Gasland is a 2010 Oscar nominated documentary depicting hydraulic fracturing and the impact it leaves on the environment. Treher adds, “I am also excited to see Omkar Ehani’s work, a trans media artist from India. Omkar uses projected media and sculpture in unison. Projections include world news from various news centers all over the world.” Wilson students are enthusiastic about what the festival will offer: “I think this is a great opportunity for local artists and filmmakers to display their work,” says Laura Wilson ’13, “It’s a new experience and really exciting, even for those of us who aren’t art majors. I really hope more things like this happen in the future.” In addition to the festival, a red carpet reception will be held at 5:30pm Fri, Apr. 29, where guests can socialize with artists and filmmakers. The festival is a formal dress event and wine and hors d’oeuvres will be provided to guests of age. Bistro 71, a sponsor for the Waking Giant Film Festival, will throw an after-party following the conclusion of the event on Fri, Apr. 29. Tickets are $10.00 for general admission, $15.00 for a two-day pass and $30.00 for the red-carpet reception. All proceeds will go towards reopening The Thought Lot, a contemporary arts center in Shippensburg. “Not only is the event going to be very interesting and awesome, but proceeds go towards a great cause,” comments Treher. For more information, visit www.faceb o o k . c o m / Wa k i n g Picture courtesy of wakinggiantfilmfest.com Giant
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Kids’ Korner
Kids’ Korner!
Make a growing flower!
Materials:
Make a pretzel bird feeder! Materials:
• Large pretzel • Peanut butter and something to spread it with (fingers work well) • Sunflower nuts • Yarn • Paper plate
•Paper or Styrofoam cup, small or medium sized •Straw, clear if possible •Green pipe cleaner •Green construction paper •Tissue paper, color of your choice •Pencil •Scissors •Glue
Instructions:
1. Trace hand prints onto the green paper and cut out. You will need to cut out enough hand prints to cover the cup, the number will depend on how big the hands are and how big the cup is. Glue the hand prints onto the cup to make the 'grass.' 2. With a pencil, poke a hole into the bottom of the cup. Insert the pipe cleaner into the straw, and then insert the straw into the hole in the cup. This makes the stem of the flower. 3. Cut out 3 or more circles out of the tissue paper (use a small mug as a template). Poke the pipe cleaner into the center of each piece of tissue paper and then curl the pipe cleaner to secure the paper. 4. Fold the tissue paper up and wrap the pipe cleaner around the bottom of the flower to secure it in place. Move the straw up and down to watch the flower grow out of the grass!
Instructions:
1. Cover your pretzel with peanut butter 2. Pour the seeds into a paper plate and press your pretzel into the seed to coat it. 3. Thread your yarn through the pretzel and hang it in your favorite tree. If you want to make 2 or more of these pretzels you can separate them by stringing cheerios onto your yarn!
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International
Postcards from the East Is Time a Treasure to Save or Savor? Different Countries Have Different Answers by Yuhan You (China)
“Time is money.” This is one of the first phrases I learned in English. There are different versions for the same meaning in various languages. However, the same meaning leads to different attitudes. Some people like to save time as much as they can in order to have enough time left for significant events. On the other hand, there are some people who never hurry to meet any deadlines but enjoy living in the moment. Before I came to the United States, I thought Americans acted like the latter since I have heard a certain story many times. The story goes like this: One day a Chinese old lady and an American old lady died and they met each other in heaven. The American lady said, “I paid off my house loans after 30 hard years, finally.” While the Chinese lady said, “Finally, I saved up enough money to buy a house after 30 hard years.” This story indicates the opposite consumption of Chinese and Americans. As time is limited and even more valuable than money, everyone is a time consumer. I inferred that Americans would rather spend time than save it.
However, after reading about American values and receiving some feedback from Americans, I feel my understanding was one-sided. The American old lady in the story cannot represent all Americans. The fact is, Americans really like to save time and they usually have very detailed schedules that help them tie themselves to the clock. Some even told me that sometimes they worry too much about whether they can finish all the items on their schedules on time. Also, with further research, I realized that the people who believe time is for savoring are usually people from Latin America and South-Eastern Asia. As a result, people in these areas often live at a much slower pace. Of course, schedules make our lives more efficient, but people would be overwhelmed if they were always following their schedules strictly. Just as some foreigners view Americans as automatons tied to the clock, people should not just be busy doing different items on their schedules, but should also try to enjoy things that happen beyond it, like casual interactions between people. In this way, our lives becomes full of joy, suprise and hope.
Understanding Each Other’s Culture and Harmonizing the Flow of Globalization by Seolhee Baek (South Korea)
People from diverse cultures have different tendencies. American and Korean cultures differ distinctly from each other because their societies are based on different values: individualism from Western philosophy and collectivism from Eastern philosophy. The impact of this American individualism and Korean collectivism cause distinct tendencies in social behaviors as there are ways of thinking and behaving about competition and privacy. In American culture, individuals obtain their income by their own efforts through competition, while Koreans tend to make efforts benefiting the community they belong to. In general, the degree of emphasis on individualism in American society is greater than in Korea, and similarly the degree of emphasis on collectivism in Korean society is greater than in the U.S. On the other hand, Korean society tends to focus on their outcome for a common prosperity because they recognize an individual as a part of the community and support their community. Therefore, for their common
International Multilingual Poetry Reading When: 3:30pm Sun, May 1 Where: Norland Hall Parlor International Multilingual Poetry Reading brings together people from different geographical and cultural latitudes who will read and listen to each other’s poetry, for no other purpose than as an act of mutual recognition and human solidarity
This year, the following languages will be presented:
Amharic Chinese English German Korean Latin Lebanese Nepalese Spanish
interest, cooperation is encouraged more than competition. For instance, when trouble arises in a company, the person directly involved with the trouble is responsible in American culture. This is a responsibility based on individualism. However, in Korea, the head of the team which caused the trouble takes the responsibility because they recognize the problem as a matter of the group, not the individual. This kind of tendency in Korean culture is easily shown in a Korean cliché, “sacrifice small things to save a great thing.” American individualism and Korean collectivism overwhelm the standard cultural values and create particular patterns in each society. Sometimes these cultural differences between the two societies could conflict, causing misinterpretation when one does not fully understand the other. Nevertheless, neither cultural values can be judged by one’s biased standard. The important thing is understanding other cultures and harmonizing the flow of globalization without any prejudice toward unfamiliar values.
Director of African Studies and Regional Studies Coordinator Department of National Security and Strategy United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pa.
Colonel Thomas E. Sheperd presents:
Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Implications for U.S. Interests in Africa Time: 6:15pm Wed, May 4 Location: Science Complex Auditorium Sponsored by Department of International Studies
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Calendar & Announcements Weekly Events Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Zen Meditation 8:30am Prayer Chapel
Zen Meditation 8:30am Prayer Chapel
Weekly Worship 12:00pm-12:30pm Prayer Chapel
Zen Meditation 5:15pm Prayer Chapel
Spanish Table 12:00pm-1:00pm Jensen Dining Hall
Morning Prayer 9:30am Prayer Chapel
Fiber Fellowship 8:00pm-10:00pm Prayer Chapel
Walk and Talk 10:00am-10:45am Meet in front of Lenfest To join contact jessica. merideth@wilson.edu Art Table 12:00pm Jensen Dining Hall Spanish Table 5:00pm-6:00pm Jensen Dining Hall Bible Study 4:00pm-5:00pm Prayer Chapel
FUSE at Shipp 8:30pm-11:00pm Leave from behind Sarah’s Coffeehouse For info contact stephanie.bachman@ wilson.edu
Fitness Center Hours Mon, Apr. 25 - Sun, May 8
Want information about your club meeting in Billboard or on wilsonbillboard.com email: billboard@wilson.edu with day or dates, time and location
Mon: 11:00am-10:00pm Tues: 11:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm Wed: 11:00am-10:00pm Thurs: 11:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-10:00pm Fri: 11:00am-6:00pm
Fri, Apr. 29
Seniors’ Capstone Art Exhibit Reception 4:30pm-6:30pm Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall The exhibit runs til Sun, May 22 Waking Giant Independent Film Festival & New Media Exhibit 5:00pm Red Carpet Opening & Reception Capitol Theatre $30.00 Red Carpet $15.00 Two-Day Pass $10.00 One-Day Pass
Fri, May 6
Sat, Apr. 30
Spring Fling 6:15pm Seating 6:30pm Dinner Jensen Dining Hall 8:30pm A night of dancing Sarah’s Coffeehouse
Sun, May 1
Multilingual Poetry Reading 3:00pm Norland Parlor
Shuttle Services Friday Evenings Shuttle services begin at 5:15pm Van leaves from behind Sarah’s Coffeehouse approximately every hour
WCGA Office Hours Mon: 10:00am-5:00pm & 6:00pm-9:00pm Tues: 9:00am-11:00am, 1:00pm-4:00pm & 6:00pm-9:00pm Wed: 8:00am-9:00am, 10:00am-11:00am, 12:00pm-4:00pm & 6:00pm-9:00pm Thurs: 2:00pm-3:00pm & 8:00pm-9:00pm Fri: 12:00pm-3:00pm Located in Lenfest 014
Mon, May 2
Careers and Coffee 8:00am-9:00am Jensen Dining Room
First Sunday Soup and Bread Meal and Praise & Worship Music 6:00pm Sarah’s Coffee House Dances with Wolves 2:00pm Capitol Theatre Tickets: $5.00 Adults $3.00 Children 12 & under
Honor President Lorna Edmundson 4:00pm Program 4:30pm-6:30pm Reception Brooks Complex Auditorium
Fri, May 13 - Sun, May 15
Steel Magnolias Presented by the Chambersburg Community Theatre 8:00pm Fridays and Saturdays 2:00pm Sundays Women and Captiol Theatre Diversity Today A panel discussion on issues of differences $13.00 Reserved Seating Also being performed Fri, May 206:30pm Sun, May 22 Sarah’s Coffeehouse For more info contact 263-0202 Refreshments will be provided
Wed, May 4
Cote D’Ivorie (Ivory Coast) Implications for U.S. Interests in Africa Presented by Colonel Thomas E. Shepherd 6:15pm Brooks Complex Auditorium For more info contact bertin.kouadio@wilson. edu
Friends of Legal Services Holds Annual Book Sale Fri, May 11 - Sun, May 13
9:00am-9:00pm Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Sat 12:00pm-4:00pm Sun in Laird Hall More than 60,000 new and used books of all types, plus CDs, maps, sheet music, magazines, audio cassettes and videotapes will be sold.
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.
Billboard Staff Adviser Dr. Aimee-Marie Dorsten Editorial Director Jess Domanico Sports Editor Caileigh Oliver Staff Writers Caileigh Oliver Alyssa Bernard Alyse Lynch Jyotsna Dhakal Seolhee Baek Vanessa M. Koziol Graphic Designers
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Xiaomeng Li
Xiaomeng Li Yuhan You
Jess Domanico
Editors-in-Chief Sarah Martin & Xiaomeng Li Apprentice Editor Copy Editor Brooke Ketron Calendar Editor Nicole Twigg Janessa Demeule April C. Davila
Nicole Twigg
Sarah Martin
Sarah Martin Beth Bush Laura B. Hans
Jonathan Clark Carol Zehosky
Laura B. Hans
Laura B. Hans
Caileigh Oliver
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