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“Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.” - Napoleon Bonaparte
The Wilson Billboard November 16, 2012 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXXVI, No. 3
Student-led Protest Shakes Up Campus by Caileigh Oliver
The sun peeked over the horizon on Wed, Nov. 14 to reveal the Wilson campus covered in posters, signs, and sheets. A number of messages adorned the signs, ranging from “You said we would have a voice, why is no one listening?” and “What Would Sarah Wilson Do?” to “Better Dead than Co-ed.” This was the first major showing of a protest planned by members of the student body to gain attention from members of the school’s administration. “The protest idea was sparked when students decided they had had enough and wanted to do something about it,” said Janelle Wills ‘14, President of WCGA. The idea for the protest was first voiced by students attending a Wilson College Government Association (WCGA) Pizza Talk event held after the Commission on Shaping the Future of Wilson College open campus meeting earlier this month. At Pizza Talk, members of WCGA asked students what they wanted to do in response to the events going on. “Students were on the subject of the Commission’s last meeting, and how they felt student input was not taken into consideration from session to session,” said Wills. “The point of the protests was to give students back a voice about any of the many issues they face here living in the Wilson community.” According to Wills, the number of students who participated far exceeded her expectations, which were based on the turnout for a protest held in the Spring 2012
semester to “Save Senior Week.” “Students really wanted this and stepped up,” said Wills. While the idea for the protest was to be a generalized “student concerns” protest, many students focused on the possibility of Wilson becoming a co-educational institution.
didn’t have much of a reaction to the posters. But on Wednesday, after talking to a male classmate, who is attending Wilson as part of the Adult Degree Program (ADP), and listening to him explain how he felt uncomfortable and harassed by the posters, George changed her mind. She began to make posters
A banner hung from Riddle Hall by students as part of their protest. Photo by Caileigh Oliver
“Some students...chose to voice their concerns about the Commission’s recommendation to go co-ed. Due to the emotion behind this issue, it seemed the most prevalent,” said Wills. Not all students were as enthusiastic about the idea as others, including Lilia George ‘13. George said she didn’t believe in the what seemed to be main cause of the protest, the issue about going coed. At first, George explained, she
of her own, many of which express support for the college becoming co-ed. George explained that she wasn’t making the posters because she was against the cause. “I want to give a voice to people who can’t speak up for themselves for various reason,” explained George. Not all members of the ADP program feel threatened by the protests. “I’m slightly offended, but equally amused,” explained
Richard Holliday ‘13, a male ADP student, who said the protest reminded him of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s. “You can’t argue for equal treatment, equal voice, while supporting policies of exclusion for any reason,” said Holliday. “That said, I do think admitting teenage males will ruin what little advantage a single sex education may provide to young women.” Holliday went on to suggest how the protestors could improve their cause. “I think the protestors need to focus their argument to a single, unified message that can unite rather than divide,” said Holliday. While in the planning stages for the protests, students were careful to only discuss the upcoming events around other students, and crafted their posters, signs, and other materials away from the watchful eyes of administrative figures. However, their silence ended up being what led the Student Development staff to guess what was being planned. “Students were too quiet… We knew that there was a protest afoot,” said Carolyn Perkins, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students, although they didn’t know what exactly to expect. According to Perkins, several staff members “were part of a protesting era,” involved in issues such as the Civil Rights movement and Vietnam War protests, so they could recognize some of the signs. “You don’t know exactly continued on p. 7
Students Issue Declaration of Rights “We the students declare that our student body is rightfully entitled to a safe, educational, and empowering life during our time spent here at Wilson College.” Page 8
Editorial-Opinion
Editorial After the national election in 1992, headlines declared that it was the “Year of the Woman.” A record-breaking number of women had been elected to the United States Senate, meaning women held six of the 100 available. Even more impressive, 47 of the 106 women running for seats in the US House of Representatives won their elections—24 of them winning for the first time—meaning women held nearly 11-percent of the 435 voting positions in the House. Twenty years down the road it appears that we are entering an even greater year. Five new women were elected into the Senate, bringing the total number of women serving to 23. In the House, 18 new women will be joining the 59 incumbents, bringing the total to
Is the Next “Year of the Woman” Upon Us? by Caileigh Oliver
77, breaking the previous record of 73. Furthermore, 54-percent of the voters at the polls were women. While the numbers seem impressive, and women everywhere have a right to be proud of what we have accomplished, we still have a long way to go. The gender-bias towards women in US politics is still prominent, especially when comparing figures with the rest of the world. The Inter-Parliamentary Union has been compiling data on the number of elected women serving in national legislatures and ranks countries based on the percentage of women who serve—countries with higher percentages being placed towards the top. Based on the numbers as of September 2012, the United States is currently tied with Morocco and Venezuela for the 80th spot.
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Yes, you read that right—the US doesn’t even break the top 50 countries. Not surprising, considering that as of September 2012, women held only 17-percent of the seats in the House and 17-percent of the Senate seats. Some of the countries that rank above us include: Iraq, which is ranked 44 with 25.2-percent of seats held by women; South Africa holds the number 8 spot with 42.3-percent of seats held by women; and the number one rank, with 56.3-percent of seats held by women, is the nation of Rwanda. Rwanda, a country which less than 20 years ago in 1994 went through one of the worst genocides in modern Africa’s history, has the largest number of elected women serving in the national governing body.
Yet things seem to be looking up. This past election, New Hampshire became the first state to elect all women to the national legislature— the U.S. House and Senate—as well as a female governor, Maggie Hassan. Women are becoming more and more active, speaking up about what they believe, and making their presence known. Wilson students seem to have taken a cue from the rest of the country. This past week, they have been organizing protests in order to try and gain attention with many posters hung around campus echoing the sentiment “Listen to us!” What result will come from such actions is currently unknown. What can be said is that Wilson students, like women across the country, appear to have found their voice.
Which recommendation of the Commission will have the most impact on Wilson College and why?
Krista Dewald ‘16
Lindsey Sutton ‘16
Sonja Hess ‘15
Ashlee Yealy ‘15
“I think that updating the majors and adding more relevant majors for the day and age will help attract more people and help keep the students that are already here. “
“I think more advertising would help. Also, emphasizing our strongest programs, while not forgetting the others. “
“Definitely, going co-ed. I think it is a matter of personal opinion, some people will be positively affected and some will feel negatively affected by this. Personally, I support going co-ed because I think that’s what we need to do to be financially stable.”
“I think the biggest impact would be the growth we will experience whether or not we stay a women’s college or go co-ed.”
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 ful�ill 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 Advisers Kimberly Maske-Mertz Robin Herring Editor-in-Chief Caileigh Oliver Copy Editor Caileigh Oliver Staff Writers Caileigh Oliver Lauren Kershner Jonathan Clark Jisoo Kim Jeehee Won Sooji Ahn Lesley Eichelberger Amanda Clever Maggie Sipps Graphic Designers Caileigh Oliver Lesley Eichelberger Lauren Kershner Jisoo Kim Sooji Ahn Jeehee Won
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by Amanda Clever
In this segment, we will be discussing Pizza Talk results, a brief summary of the main highlights from the weekly meetings, and information on what your WCGA Executive Council is doing for you. One event that helps to utilize a student’s voice is WCGA’s monthly Pizza Talk, where students can come to an informal get together to express their concerns and comments about everything occurring on the Wilson campus. To reiterate: these meetings are a time for students to learn about what is going on campus and how they can best use their voice to its greatest potential with confidence. On Wed, Nov. 8, WCGA had their third Pizza Talk of the semester. The agenda included a heavy discussion about the Commission and what students liked and disliked from what was presented to
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them among the draft recommendations. There was also a great turnout- 40 students! It was a great night of fun getting to hear everyone’s voice, and eating good pizza. The main concern for all students was that the recommendation to go co-educational was still on the table. Many students do not know how Wilson will stay a “womencentered institution” if there are male students under 24 years of age allowed to enroll in the College for Women. Wilson already has the Adult Degree Program, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary, for men and women over 24 years of age who want to have the opportunity to experience Wilson’s unique education. By going co-ed, Wilson College is destroying one tradition that survived the losing battle of many traditions left in the past. Wilson will lose its uniqueness of being a women’s college, and enter
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the world full of co-educational institutions. This college was founded by two men who believed there was a need for a college to teach women in courses other than homemaking and being the perfect wife. This college was founded to empower women to spread their wings and become what they dream to be. Another student said it would not be fair to the men because the education is centered on females and they are being singled out, which implies discrimination towards the minority – in this case, males. In other news, due to students’ opinion, WCGA moved their weekly meeting to the Bowl of the Jensen Dining Hall so that all students can attend the meetings. WCGA wants to thank all students that attended the Commission meetings and the Pizza Talk event. All of you are taking the first steps in utilizing your voice and realizing
your greatest potential. This shows that Wilson College is doing something right by empowering women to have a voice in order to survive in the real world and want to use it. November is a special month in that WCGA started a new initiative called Student of the Month. For November, the student of the Month was Maggie Sipps ‘13 for her outstanding speech made at the November 1st Commission meeting on why Wilson should stay a Women’s College. This act of confidence is a much needed step in helping other ladies of Wilson College push towards the finish line and be the next one to stand up and say what they believe in. This act awards Sipps with a gift card for this great honor. WCGA encourages all students to PUSH farther than what you think the limit is for yourself – it might surprise how much PUSH you have.
Stay tuned for more exciting information about what the Wilson College Government Association is doing for you!
Statement Made at the Nov. 1 Open Campus Meeting
by Maggie Sipps
I want to start off by thanking the commission for the time and effort that they have dedicated to this process and the recommendations that they have made. I know that it probably has not been an easy task, and that you are under a lot of pressure. I understand that for Wilson to successfully achieve financial stability it is necessary for there to be changes. These changes should reflect our mission, and our purpose. I recognize that our mission includes both men and women in the adult degree program; however, we are primarily identified as a women’s college – it is the most unique aspect about Wilson. It is impossible to be unaware that this is our identity; it’s a part of everything that we stand for, and everything that we do. This identity transcends our campus and community. The whole purpose of the college, the reason that it is here today, is to provide educational opportunities for women. Why would the mission, purpose, and foundation of Wilson center on the importance of providing women with an educational opportunity
if it was not what is valued? I believe that the mission statement was carefully written, and well thought out, because they are used to guide the actions of the college, convey our overall goals, provide the path, and guide our decision-making. Not only do women receive a quality education at Wilson, but we also receive a transformational experience, which includes establishing leadership skills, building confidence, and finding our voice. The reason that Wilson is able to provide this experience to women is because we do not compete with men for leadership positions. Women make up the student government; they represent athletics, and a variety of clubs and organizations. This differs from almost all of the other institutions that we encounter in our lives, where men greatly outnumber women in leadership roles. We gain confidence because we are surrounded by other confident women. We are comfortable in our classes because we are the majority. We do not encounter the pressures and issues that women in co-educational
institutions face. We find our voice because there is no one speaking over us. We are surrounded by a community that not only values what we have to say, but also encourages us to share our opinions. It is written in our mission statement that, “Wilson has a proud history of educating women” – is that sense of pride lost? Even just the recommendation of Wilson becoming co-educational completely contrasts with our mission and purpose. This means that everything that we have believed in, that we have valued, is a lie. It sends a message to the entire Wilson community, and to all women, that we cannot stand on our own; we are not the independent and confident women that we believe we are. Instead we are inferior and inadequate. Our mission has not failed; we are failing to stay true to our mission. What really makes Wilson thrive, and what is alive and thriving in Wilson, are women like me. Wilson women are independent, strong, passionate, intelligent, and proud. There are so many women
that have experienced the unique education that Wilson provides, and it would be devastating if that experience were to change for future students. For more than 140 years Wilson has been able to respond and adapt to changing times, while still remaining true to our mission; I refuse to believe that we have explored all other possible solutions. This change may show the potential benefits, but there will be a far greater loss. There are some things that analyzing data cannot measure or appreciate. Sometimes you find that what you have is one of a kind, and you cannot evaluate it, compare it, or convert it down into a simple price. That is the Wilson Woman experience, and something so rare and special should be preserved at all costs, because it is in fact priceless. Maybe this will make Wilson thrive, but the Wilson Woman, and the most extraordinary aspects of Wilson, will die. I cannot accept or respect any recommendation that does not stay true to the mission of our Women’s College because it is not true to who we are.
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News
Hurricane Spares Campus; Prompts Students to Help Distant Victims by Lesley Eichelberger
Hurricane Sandy cut short fall’s splendor, pounding and shaking the leaves off of the trees, leaving barren limbs in its wake. The storm swept through Chambersburg beginning on Mon, Oct. 29 and lasting through Tues, Oct. 30. The brief storm caused only minor flooding to the campus in the Disert/Rosencranz parking lot as the Conococheague Creek rose an estimated foot, causing the area to close for twenty hours. Flooding also forced the bridge to the stables and the Fulton farm to close, requiring students and staff to use alternative routes. The commerce Street provided access entrance to the stables and Wenger Lane gave access to the farm. Although the storm caused little damage to the campus, the staff prepared for the worst. “We started getting ready the week before the storm. We put sandbags at areas that had potential to flood and checked the down spouting on buildings to prevent block-
“My aunt, her husband, three children and their dog were rescued by the Mayor at 2:00 am in a rowboat.” - Daniela Kenmure ‘13
age and flooding. We also worked closely with security and housekeeping to stay on top of things. It was a team effort and everyone really did a great job,” said Director of Facilities Management, Jack Kelly. Student needs were a top priority for the staff as the storm threatened to cut off electricity to the school. “My staff got together the Wednesday before the storm to discuss how we would cover things like heating, communications, supplies, etc. We had to pre-plan. We are responsible for many people - students, commuters, staff and faculty. We needed to know what would happen with everyone if we had no heat. Could we combine people in buildings? How many landline phones do we have if students can’t charge their cell phones and need to call their families?” said Carolyn Perkins, Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students. “It was scary,” said Alexi James ‘13. “I did get a lot of emails from the staff telling me things like where to park to avoid the flooding and about the closings. I was more worried about my family the whole time. They live between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York. My grandmother lives in an assisted living facility and she only had partial power. My mother had no
power and had just bought $200-300 worth of groceries and most of it was lost with the power outage.” To help those that suffered more from Sandy’s wrath, two students immediately organized a campus-wide donation drive after the storm. Victoria Alterio ‘13 and Daniela Kenmure ‘13 were motivated to collect the supplies after learning on Facebook that their shared hometown near the New Jersey shoreline was devastated by flooding. “We both started talk- The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Daniela Kenmure ing about how upset we were. We felt helpless not be- volunteering at the animal shelter ing able to do anything while and seeing people reunited with we were here. We decided to their pets made us realize that no do something,” said Kenmure. matter what was lost, it can be reThe two girls took their first placed as long as you have your mission trip to Mantoloking, a loved ones with you,” said Alterio. The girls plan several more visits beachfront community ravaged by uncontrollable fires caused to the area and are hoping to coordiby exploding gas lines, on Fri, nate a student and faculty volunteer Nov 2. They drove two cars, each efforts to involve the entire campus loaded full of essential supplies in their cause. Anyone interested in for both human and non-human donating supplies can do so at desvictims of Hurricane Sandy. ignated boxes in Lenfest Commons. “Going back home and see- Anyone interested in donating their ing how much has changed in just time should contact Alterio, Kena week was difficult to see. But mure or Chaplain Rosie Magee.
Results of the 2012 Mock Election
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College for Women Obama-33 Romney-29 Stein-1 Johnson-5
TOTAL Obama-49 Romney-37 Stein-1 Johnson-6
Staff Obama-6 Romney-5 Stein-0 Johnson-0
Women With Children Obama-5 Romney-0 Stein- 0 Johnson-0
Adult Degree Program Obama-2 Romney-1 Stein-0 Johnson-1
Faculty Obama-3 Romney-2 Stein-0 Johnson-0
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Commission
Commission Makes Draft Recommendations For the Future of College by Lauren Kershner The Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology Auditorium was filled with students, faculty, staff and alumnae on Thursday, Nov. 3. The Commission for Shaping the Future of Wilson College held an Open House meeting to discuss draft recommendations that could begin to affect Wilson as early as next semester. No decisions have been made and will not be made until the Board of Trustees meet in December. “We know this process is bigger than our emotions about it, but we know our emotions about the process are very real,” said President of Wilson College, Dr. Barbara Mistick. “I hear this every day from students on campus and our alumnae. Everyone wants to see us weather another 100 years of history,” said Chair of English and Mass Communications Department, Dr. Michael Cornelius, as he presented all of the materials that had been put together from the subcommittees of the Commission. While they have not been able to address all of the mail that has come in, the response has been the most helpful. Cornelius painted a bleak financial picture for the college. The 2012 budget deficit is $3,056,200 which has led to a total college debt of $31,180,000. This was a shock for many alumnae
and students who were not aware of the financial picture. Much of this debt comes from deferred maintenance of buildings. If the college were simply to try and fundraise out of this situation an additional $5.8 million per year is needed to raise the endowment from the current $57 million to $174 million. “It has been helpful for us, as a Commission, to receive mail from the community at large and that will be seen here.” said Cornelius. “We have addressed concerns that came up at the last open house meeting.” To combat this debt, the Commission has compiled the preliminary ideas from the first open house meeting into the set of draft recommendations. The first of the recommendations presented were from the Pricing and Finance subcommittee. The potential recommendation is to price Wilson competitively to both attract new students and retain current students. One way is to guarantee the tuition rate for either four years or guarantee a rate increase. Another idea is to establish a debt buyback program for students to minimize their debt. This would be available to students who meet certain criteria while in school. The Commission will also be creating a master plan for the maintenance of the facilities on campus to be able to renovate academic spaces, residence
halls, athletic facilities, and information technology. The idea is to plan and fund the facility repairs that are needed. The college will also have to create a new marketing culture for the campus. This would include establishing a set of visibility initiatives that would develop both on campus programs and relationships with local or regional businesses. The idea would be to create a marketing strategy and integrate a new brand throughout the campus; this would include direct and frequent communication with alumnae and within varying departments on campus. Another idea to help with both recruitment and retention is to create a ‘Wilson experience’. This would be a student exchange program to create opportunities for both students here and at other schools whom may want to focus on a distinct program, for example theater. New programs will be initiated, some starting as early as Spring 2013. Some of the programs will expand our current programs and use the resources we have. Others will take current majors in a new direction. There are still majors that will be cut or changed to minors or concentrations. “Any changes we make in the elimination of programs will not affect our current students,” said Mistick. “Anyone that is currently enrolled
in a program that might be changed in the future, we will honor your commitment and make sure you complete that program here at Wilson.” The big question however, is if the college is financially stable enough to simply enact all of these programs. The college would still have a financial deficit of $2.5 million in 2020 and a cumulative debt of $23.9 million. This is where the problem lies for Wilson. Cornelius explained the idea of opening enrollment across the board to male students and to allow them to live on campus. It would be completed in two phases; the first would allow commuter men in the Fall of 2013 and then residential men would start in the Fall of 2014. This would mean that the mission statement for the college would have to change again, but this would be done in an open setting so that students, alumnae, faculty, and staff all have a say in the new statement. They would establish WiTTI – the Wilson Think Tank Initiative to keep abreast of the changes. “We have been talking about the survival of the institution and if it can or not. The answer is yes, it can survive,” said Cornelius. “I firmly believe that. I think everyone on the commission believes that and I hope everyone here does as well. We are all committed to this institution but the challenges are significant.”
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The change will happen but it will take time. Alumnae wanted to know how Wilson College was to remain womencentered if it would be co-educational. When the current faculty is retired in 25-50 years, would it be possible for Wilson to still remain women centered? “Youhave somanyreallygood ideas here. The community is very excited to see some of those play out. We keep hearing concerns about going co-educational, it seems most people are worried about. I wondered if the commission had considered the possible loss of alumnae financial support as a result if this change is decided upon,” questioned one alumna from the class of ‘89. Cornelius replied that according to their research, the impact of withdrawal would be minimal. Amy Ensley, Director of the Hankey Center, assured the audience that they are working to incorporate stories of Wilson Women along with contemporary women issues. This will teach students to use their voice, and help the college
maintain its women-centered focus. “We, at Hankey Center, feel extremely blessed to have the stories of these women and are working to share them on a broader level,” Said Amy. Alumnae also have a large online presence. Evidence of this is their Facebook group ‘Wild Wilson Women’ which has more than 1,400 members. The group is formed with the aim of keeping the alumnae updated regarding the happenings at the college. Alumnae and current students mainly use the Facebook group to exchange and brainstorm ideas that could impact the future of Wilson positively. A pledge has been signed by 536 individuals (Alumnae and supporters of Wilson College). It reads: “It is in this small but mighty institution that we developed a passion for our alma mater that is the stuff of legend.” The alumnae of Wilson College believe that women’s colleges continue to play a vital role in higher education.
Sharon Falk ‘93 suggests that Wilson should use social media to attract prospective students. Using social media is a cheaper option, and one that can have a major impact if used effectively. “The Board of Trustees needs to know we are focused on the final goal - remaining a thriving, prospering women’s college,” says Erin Shore ‘97. Carol Noon ‘87 believes that not much time has been given to the students, alumnae and supporters to ask questions. Cornelius, at the end of the meeting, confirmed that there will be action. Infrastructure will be attended to. He said if we do not go co-ed, we will still be in deficit. What worries him is what if the College does not make it. He believes in Wilson’s ability to create a unique women-centered school if it goes co-ed. Much remains to be seen and done, but one thing is clear: Wilson has an immense number of supporters willing to do what needs to be done for her to survive and thrive.
Alumnae, Supporters React to Commission Findings; Offer Ideas
The Commission on Shaping the Future of Wilson presented its draft recommendations on Nov 1, 2012. President Barbara Mistick acknowledged and appreciated the feedback received in previous sessions. She answered a number of concerns that had come up before Dr. Michael G. Cornelius, Program Director, MA in Humanities, presented the recommendations. The alumnae participated in this session with as much enthusiasm as the second commission meeting held in October. Many alumnae pointed out that the recommendations being presented now should have been implemented long ago.Acurrent student questioned why a recommendation of changing the one hour credit system to a three credit system, which would make transferring credits much easier, is not being considered. To this, Professor Michael replied that fixing credit system was a time consuming and expensive process.
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Students
Dressage and Hunt Seat Teams Perform Well at Shows by Lauren Kershner
The Dressage and Hunt Seat teams each have had several shows throughout the semester. The Dressage team competes at Intercollegiate Dressage Association shows, where they travel as far as New York to compete against other schools. The members that have shown were chosen based on their skill during try-out rides at the beginning of this semester. All returning members had to retry-out for their spot to keep things fair for the team. The riders choose levels that they wish ride at and try-out for that level. The levels define what riding skills will be in test that the rider will be performing, first training is more advanced than introductory level. The first show for the Dressage team was in New York at Cazenovia, where they placed 5th overall. Individially riders placed well in the classes and levels. Katie Snyder ‘14 placed third in her first level test and Michelle Calka ‘15 placed sixth in upper training. Elizabeth Hart ‘13 placed fourth in lower training while Jessica Masilotti placed sixth at introductory level. “Our riders had a good day of competition,” said Leslie Hoover ‘13 and Dressage Team Captain. “The competition was fierce.” The team had their next show here at Wilson, where overall the team placed second and two riders pointed out of their riding levels. Many of the same riders who placed at
the Cazenovia show, placed again at this show. Snyder placed first, Calka placed second, Hart placed fourth, and Masilotti placed third. “Both Liz and Jess pointed out of their divisions, which is a huge accomplishment,” said Hoover. Their final competition for this semester was at Delaware Valley, where they placed 2nd overall, again. Snyder again placed first in first level. She also had the second highest score of the day giving her the award of Reserve Champion High Point Rider. Hart riding at upper training placed third. Kelsey Peterson ‘14 placed third at the lower training level. Georgia Kalmoutis ‘13 rode at the introductory level and placed fourth. The Hunt Seat team has also been performing well. The team com- Dressage team poses with all of their ribbons from their Delaware Valley Show (LR): Jenna Curran ‘13, Jessica Massilotti ‘14, Katie Snyder ‘14, Elizabeth Hart ‘13, petes in the Intercollegiate Horse Kelsey Peterson ‘14, Georgia Kalmoutis ‘13, Staphanie Walker ‘15, Leslie Hoover Show Association, and typically ‘13, and Coach Shannon Lehman Photo courtesy of Leslie Hoover participates in about three shows per semester, with one being here the walk/trot division Kaylee Moog sixth. Lauren Miller ‘16 placed fifth on campus. The team has had two ‘14 and Stephanie Krazk ‘15 both and Catherine Bokan ‘16 placed shows at Penn State, a show here at placed third. They were able to do sixth in separate sections of interWilson, and the team has one more so because there were two different mediate equitation on the flat. Miller yet this semester in New Jersey. The sections of the same class. In the also placed second in the intermediteam has been consistent throughout beginning walk/trot/canter division ate fences class. In the open division the show season placing overall in Jenna McLaughlin ‘16, placed sec- neither of the equitation flat riders sixth place at most shows, howev- ond. The next division is advanced placed, however, Megan Fangman er the team is not discouraged be- walk/trot/canter Masilotti placed ‘16 placed fifth in open over fences. “Our team is off to a great start,” cause the points that they are being fifth and Elizabeth Moore ‘14 placed awarded at each show are higher second. In novice equitation on the said Gina Hall, Coach of the Hunt than they have been in the past. flat Ashleen McCullough ‘15 placed Seat Team. “While we still have The first Penn State Show, the fourth. In the novice over fences a lot of work to do, I am proud team accumulated 19 total points. In division McCullough also placed of where we are right now.”
Postcards from the East: Eid ul Adha by Seemal Mushtaq
Eid ul Adha, also called as Feast of Sacrifice, is a very important religious festival celebrated on the 10th day of the last month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims living in the USA celebrated Eid ul Adha on October 26th this year, yet the date varies due to the time difference and on the phase of the the moon in different regions of the world. Eid ul Adha celebrates two very significant happenings - it commemorates the conclusion of Hajj, a ritual
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of pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia and the compliance of Prophet Abrahim to the instructions of Allah. Muslims celebrate Eid ul Adha by sacrificing an animal and distributing the meat to the poor. Eid ul Adha is celebrated for four days in Pakistan and these days are declared a public holiday. I did not have many plans to celebrate Eid ul Adha other than by wishing people Eid Mubarak (Blessed Eid) on social networking sites because I am not in contact with Muslim
community in Chambersburg. The day before Eid ul Adha, my roommate surprised me by buying decorations for our door. She had already researched the reasons behind the celebration of Eid ul Adha and had photocopied pictures of animals to put up. We had previously not decorated for Halloween. I felt really grateful to her. All our dorm mates had decorated their doors with webs, spiders, pumpkins, skeletons, and the theme of the decorations on our door was Eid. Some of
our dorm-mates passed by and asked what our decorations were about. I was very enthusiastic to answer their questions and share my festival with them. I feel that the idea behind festivals is to bring people together. Our decorations encouraged conversations which made me very happy. I really enjoyed this year's Eid because even though I did not celebrate in a grand way, the little that did happen was really unexpected. We have still not taken the decorations off our room.
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Sports
Athletic Department Announces Changes in Sports Programs by Caileigh Oliver
At the beginning of November, the Athletic Department announced that it would be making changes in their programs. These changes consist of the addition of cross-country and the removal of gymnastics. According to Lori Frey, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, this change of programs was brought about by a review of programs - an annual occurrence in the Athletics Department. “Every year we go through a review process ...it’s a comprehensive, kind of intellectual review,” said Frey. The review process examines a number of different things, including number of athletes, costs associated with sport, and so on. After the last review process, it was given to the Board of Trustees to decide if the winter sport of gym-
nastics would be dropped. The Board voted yes on the measure. “In gymnastics case, unfortunately numbers have been low for the past ten years,” said Frey. Frey had a meeting with the team and coach to inform them that this would be their last season competing. Currently, the team has three members. While a team requires five gymnasts to compete to be able to count as an official team, the gymnasts will be able to go to meets and compete as individuals. Some were upset by how little time they had to prepare. “I wish they would have let us have time to fight back,” said Jenny Miller ‘15, a second -year member of the team. A petition has been started online, asking for 1000 signatures to a petition to be sent to the Board of Trustees. As of publication, the petition had 585 signatures.
The Athletic Department also got permission to add the fall sport of cross-country in Fall of 2013. According to Frey, crosscountry was her number one pick for a new athletic program for several reasons, including: - the lack of need for facilities, - low cost, - aligning Wilson with other members of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC), and - the potential to recruit. Frey also talked with a number of other institutions within the conference to help her make her decision. According to Frey, a head cross-country coach will be hired for Fall 2013, and any students who are interested in the sport may join. Any focus on building a team will come later, especially since cross country is a more individual sport. “If there are current students who
want to compete, they can. If not, we won’t,” said Frey. Cross country was not the only sport considered. Volleyball is another sport that was considered, and multiple students have expressed an interest in the sport before. But Frey said that past history was not promising for a volleyball program. “We have not had success in maintaining a steady volleyball coach,” said Frey, adding that a steady coach is an important factor in any program. A facility for the program was another issue. “It’s very hard to recruit to a gym like ours, and volleyball players need a gym,” said Frey. Frey said that there’s a chance any program could be brought back. “Tennis has been dropped an added twice, volleyball has been dropped and added twice. There was a ten year period where we didn’t have gymnastics,” said Frey.
Basketball by Caileigh Oliver
The Wilson Phoenix is heading into the start of the winter season with a strong start. So far the team has played two scrimmages, one at home against alumna and the other on the road against College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and both games were won by the team. The next game for the Phoenix is away, where this weekend they will be traveling to Allentown, Pa. to play in Cedar Crest College’s Tip-Off Tournament.
Away Games
Schedule Home Games
11/17 Cedar Crest College 11/10 - Alumni Game (Tournament) 12/5 - Lancaster Bible College 11/18 Cedar Crest Tip Off Tournament (Tournament)
Vanessa Whitfield ‘14 plays defense against Alaina Hofer ‘11 during the home scrimmage against alumni. Photo by Caileigh Oliver
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you can feel the atmosphere has changed,” said Perkins. “Expectation was that if there was a protest, it was going to be creative, emotional,” explained Perkins, adding that
they “also expected a backlash of different opinions.” One of the things that was agreed on by most involved was that the students were giving voice to their opinion. “A positive is, some of the
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apathy has gone away, and I think that is good,” said Perkins. Wills agreed with Perkins’ statement. “I think now students realize why it is so important and to take an interest and
make sure their opinions are heard when others are asking for their opinion,” said Wills. Perkins did caution that the Board of Trustees still hasn’t given their final recommendation about anything yet.
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Opinion
Declaration of Rights As Determined by the Student Body of Wilson College
On March twenty-fourth, 1869, a charter was granted by the Pennsylvania Legislature to allow the founding of Wilson College – an institution founded with the intent of providing an education for women. In the following one hundred and forty-three years, the college has largely succeeded in that mission; helping educate and empower young women, many of whom have gone on to do great things after graduation. Most importantly, they became a Wilson Woman – a woman who stands up for what she believes in, is determined to succeed, is strong and confident, and is empowered as a woman to fight and take charge in a world too often dominated by men. Over the past one hundred and forty-three years, the college has also had to adapt to changing circumstances in order to continue with its founding mission, and to continue to help students find their inner Wilson Woman. While many changes have been necessary, and have even helped the College to grow as an institution, in recent years changes have been made that infringe upon our natural rights as students. These changes are impeding the education and personal growth that students find at Wilson. Not only that, these changes are causing the College to become unrecognizable from the place that we have come to love – the place that has helped us find our true inner selves, and to
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discover the Wilson Woman within us. Therefore, on this twelfth day of November, 2012, we, the student body of Wilson College, announce our declaration of our rights. We the students declare that our student body is rightfully entitled to a safe, educational, and empowering life during our time spent here at Wilson College, with specific guarantees regarding: accurate representation in all decisions regarding the student body, respect for the Honor Principle and Blue Book, the sovereignty of our student government, an adequate and fulfilling student life, and financial security. We have a right to accurate representation in all decisions regarding the student body. We believe that students are an integral part of the Wilson community, and as such, should have equal representation in matters that impact student life in any way. One student is currently sitting on the Commission on Shaping the Future of Wilson College. One single, solitary student is expected to represent the 695 members of the student body. One student, who because of her ultimate reason in attending Wilson College - to receive an education - is unable to attend all meetings, and so is unable to fully represent students and make sure their voices are heard by the other members of the Commission,
as they make decisions that will have a significant impact on Wilson student life. We have a right to community-wide respect for the Honor Principle and Blue Book. All members of the Wilson community should be expected to uphold the policies outlined in the Blue Book, not just the student body. Violations of Blue Book policies have been made by administration, and yet nothing has been done to remedy such infractions. We have a right to a sovereign student government. We believe that the Wilson College Government Association (also known as WCGA) has the right to both govern and represent the student body as outlined in the Blue Book. Such rights should not be taken away or circumvented by administration, but followed as they are outlined in the Blue Book. We have a right to an adequate and fulfilling student life. We students have the right to a rewarding student life outside of the classroom – one where activities are supported by the College and members of the community, both demonstratively and financially. We also believe we have the right to a pledged student center – a space dedicated to help encourage personal growth and foster the personal connections that
are a fundamental part of the Wilson experience in shaping a future Wilson Woman. Furthermore, we as students have a right to continue our traditions as they were intended, with limited interference by the administration, whose independent creation of rules has restricted our traditions so severely that student participation has greatly declined. We have a right to financial security. We students have the right to receive bills and other financial information in a timely manner, and not be threatened with the possibility of not being able to receive an education because of complications within the business office – complications entirely within the College’s own range of control. These are affairs that a student is unable to do anything about, yet the student is the one who is punished for the issue. As Wilson Women, we seek the best ways in which to allow ourselves to fulfill our potential, but to do so we require that our rights are upheld and remain intact. While lapses have occurred in recent years, we look forward to a time when these rights are restored, and the College can continue with its mission of education, and help nurture the Wilson Women of the future. Therefore, we the students of Wilson College declare and reaffirm our basic rights as students.
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Student Protest
Student Protests Across Campus Photos, clockwise from top right: A banner hung by students outside of Lenfest Commons; Posters hung in the second floor windows of the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology; Janelle Wills ‘14 protests in front of President Barbara Mistick’s house; South Hall (L) and Riddle Hall hung with banners created by students; A poster created by a student; An assortment of posters hung by students to express differing opinions. Photos by Caileigh Oliver
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Arts&Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
People Share Love of Literature, Language through Poetry by Jeehee Won
“Poetry is the breath and finer spirit of all knowledge.” This quote is from William Wordsworth who is a famous British poet. The International Multilingual Poetry Reading was held in Patterson Lounge on Sat, Oct. 27. At 3:30 p.m., students from different countries, professors interested in poetry and alumna were in attendance at the event. 34 participants recited poems in seventeen different languages such as Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Nepalese, Armenian and French. Participants brought their favorite poem by a favorite poet in their chosen language, and they recited it in front of their audience. Even though the audience did not al-
ways understand the poetry, they interested in foreign languages and and the poetry of their home counenjoyed the sharing of languages at the same time get to listen to po- try sounds like, as well as to hear and hearing beautiful sounds in etry read in many other beautiful the sound of the poetry and lanthe rhythm and melody of poetry. languages. It was a very enjoyable guages that the rest of them speak. The purpose of this poetry read- experience; I am very glad I took Jose Cordova, Prof. of Spanish ing is to bringing people together. advantage of this event and got to and chair of the Dept. of Foreign People can interact even though meet people who share the same Languages, encourages students to they speak different languages interest toward poetry and lan- participate in the Poetry Reading. “Read a poem in any lanand have different backgrounds, guages,” says Anush Petrosyan ‘14. provenances and languages. The She read poems in two different lan- guage that you would like. We International Multilingual Poetry guages; one in Armenian by Paruyr don’t want to politicalize things Reading is a way of social net- Sevak and the other one in Russian. in the modern sympathetic exThis event provided an oppor- perience. This is just beautiful working that brings people together in the same time and place. tunity for international students to poetry and I want to read it and show others what their language share it with you,” says Cordova. S t u d e n t s who participated in the Poetry Reading appreciate the opportunity. “I participated in the Poetry Reading because I think it is a great opportunity to share the languages you speak with those who are Professor Thomas Seward reads a piece of poetry in Patterson Lounge. Photo by Jeehee Won
Bogigian Gallery Holds Juried Art Exhibition for Local Students by Sooji Ahn
Wilson College students, as well as area high school students and their families, visited the reception of an art exhibition at Wilson College from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thu, Nov 1. The Annual Juried Students Art Exhibition is in the Bogigian Gallery in Lortz Hall from Nov. 1 to Dec. 7, 2012, and is free and open to the public. The Wilson College Department of Fine Arts and Dance is holding the high school exhibition of art for the second time. This art exhibition offers an opportunity for area high school students to exhibit their talent and art work in a juried show, and also reach out to the community. “I am taking a painting class right now, so I am realizing how much thought and work goes into impressive works of art. It was humbling to see the high school students' hard work, prowess, and creativity at display in the exhibition,” said Jyotsna Dhakal ‘14.
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Four Seaons by Kaitlyn Moore receive
The first exhibition last year had 115 works of art. However, this year's art exhibition has only 17
works of art, chosen out of 60 entries submitted by high school students from Franklin, Adams, Cumberland and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania and Washington County, Md. “We had fewer entries in current show because this exhibit is earlier in school year than our last show. But the level of sophistication is the first prize same as the first Photo by Sooji Ahnshow, they did a good job,” said Philip Lindsey, Assoc. Prof of Fine Arts. This year, Kaitlyn Moore, a senior
from Greencastle-Antrim High School, received the first prize for her piece titled Four Seasons, a ceramic vessel made out of clay that has been glazed and fired. According to Lindsey, Four Seasons has a high degree of creativity, demonstrates strong skill in craftsmanship and holds meaning beyond that contained by the object itself. For these reasons, the committee selected Four Seasons as first prize. "Maybe hundred times better than what I expect. I can see creative and diverse artworks such as paintings, pencil works and photographs. This exhibition becomes aware of artists and their talents. I'm really proud of my friends and other students," said Kayla Fekete, a senior from Biglerville High School. According to Lindsey, this particular exhibit is only focused on high school students. However, Wilson College hosts numerous exhibitions for professional artists throughout the year.
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Arts & Entertainment
The CIA Makes Stars Wars (Well, Kinda) theMovieReview by Jonathan Clark
A movie that everyone’s talking about, Argo, the newest film from actor/director Ben Affleck, is catching a great deal of early Oscar buzz, and shockingly it’s justified. I find it amazing that a decade ago, Affleck’s name was connected to such travesties as Gigli, Daredevil and the much maligned Pearl Harbor (which incidentally I kind of liked). His Academy Award that he won with Matt Damon for writing Good Will Hunting has been joked about on The Onion and Family Guy; his meteoric rise to fame in the late 90s was falling faster than it rose and then he got behind the camera into a director’s chair. His first feature Gone Baby Gone stunned critics and audiences for the ease Affleck took
to his new role, but his second film, one of my favorites in the past few years, The Town, proved he was a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the camera. Set in the late 1970s/early 1980s, Argo is the true story of the rescue of six American diplomats trapped in revolutionary Iran. The funny thing about this rescue is the cover the CIA uses in order to save these people. In the guise of a Hollywood producer, CIA operative Tony Mendez (Affleck) devises a ridiculous idea of posing as a film crew scouting locations for a Star Wars knock-off in Iran while subsequently giving new identities to the imprisoned Americans (the diplomats have to pretend to be on the film crew, too). Ably sup-
ported on the west coast by two Hollywood bigwigs, Alan Arkin (a producer) and John Goodman (an Oscar winning makeup artist), Mendez must throw all his support and faith behind this mission or the diplomats (and eventually himself) could be killed. I couldn’t help but think of Apollo 13 when I was watching this film, another meticulously made modern American history rendered on film where you already know the results before they happen on screen. Like the astronaut movie, Argo is able to sidestep what the audience already knows and is still able to build up a compelling and nail-biting finale. The late 70s/early 80s setting is perfectly captured; so much so that if it weren’t for
the twenty-first century actors on screen you would think this film was produced at the height of the great 70s films that illustrated a topical event while still making it entertaining like The China Syndrome or All the President’s Men. Affleck obviously studied such films before he rolled the cameras on Argo. While this third feature is not as joltingly alive or energetic as his previous, and best, film The Town, Argo is alive on many levels and displays Affleck as a talent constantly on the rise behind the camera. This is, like his last feature, one of the best films of the year and one that we’ll surly hear about more and more come award season, definitely in the categories of Best Picture and Director.
Orchesis Fall Performance Excites and Captures Audience
Members of Orchesis perform ‘Whisper’ by Sooji Ahn
Orchesis, Wilson College's modern dance ensemble, presents their performance in November 9 and 10 at AppenzellarBuchanan Dance Studio. This year the theme of the performance is 'On Edge, Dances on the Brink.' What it means is that the work that will be shown is not mainstream but cutting edge. "Cutting edge simply implies that one must search for a meaning and bring their full attention to the task at hand. It is, to my mind, a more interesting dilemma and may have multiple dimensions," says Paula Kellinger, Prof.
Photo by Sooji Ahn
of Dance and advisor of Orchesis. This year, the number of performances is eight and they all are modern dances. The choreography is done by Orchesis members and Prof. Paula Kellinger. "When I was deciding the choreography of Nritya, I had various thoughts and plenty of ideas. It was hard to choose which one to go with. In the beginning, I decided to reveal the dancers using veil as a metaphor of escaping from being trapped," says Neena Gurung ’15, Vice President of Orchesis. Prof. Paula Kellinger explains, there is no thesis for the performance and through the
performances we don't wish to express a single perspective. The audiences bring their intelligence and an open mind for the performance. However, the audience doesn't have to worry about understanding everything. Kellinger states, "Sometimes a choreographer is exploring and may be also searching for a way to express an idea. I am grateful when the audience comes with a willingness to experience something new." Wilson College students are very enthusiastic about the Orchesis performance. "This is the first time I watched the performance of Orchesis. I'm not familiar with modern dance. However, now I know what modern dance is. Their performance was very impressive. If I have a chance, I want to try to modern dance," Borae Lee from South Korea. Orchesis students and Prof. Paula Kellinger are also very passionate about the work they have done and are well prepared to showcase their hard work. "I am enormously proud of the students. We are a chance, I want to try to modern dance,” said Borae Lee from
South Korea. Orchesis students and Prof. Paula Kellinger are also very passionate about the work they have done and are well prepared to showcase their hard work. “I am enormously proud of the students. We are a smaller group than usual. I find every student who is participating incredibly dedicated and committed. We are all there to work together, discover and explore new ideas, enjoy the collaborative process, and have a good time together. I am enormously happy this semester!" says Prof. Paula Kellinger.
Dancers performing ‘Whisper’ Photo by Sooji Ahn
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People
Meet Brian Speer, New VP of Marketing and Communications by Jisoo Kim
Brian Speer is the new Vice President for Marketing and Communications at Wilson. Speer earned a graphic design degree at Ohio University and became a designer. However over time, his job at the college evolved. He was concerned with when people did jobs, who was the audience people were dealing with, what were people saying, what were people trying to achieve with what people were doing? He thought that this was the heart of marketing. He took on marketing at Colby College as it became more prominent in higher education. The motto of his life is “Keep moving”. Speer likes learning new things, doing new things, and trying to do them well. As long as he is able to keep doing that, it makes him happy. He tried to be open to learning new things because he never knows what direction life will take him. The reason why he decided to come to Wilson is the process of the
commission and the energy in the community around moving the College forward were very attractive. Moreover, the opportunity to establish and build a new department is an exciting challenge for him. He felt Wilson has strong leadership. “Chambersburg is close to both my wife's family and mine; that is important to both of us,” said Speer. He thinks that Wilson’s problem is very common for a college that has not stepped back and thought about who they are and how they want to move forward. That was part of a strategic planning process two years ago, and is now part of the Commission process. This community has stepped back and is taking a look at who it is and what direction it will go in, and that really serves as the foundation for the work that he does. Moreover, Speer wants to help Wilson as it begins the process of defining who it wants to be and what it will be. A lot of what marketing and communications does helps to tell the story of the institu-
Brian Speer take a pose for picture. Photo by Jisoo Kim
tion and it helps serve many other functions like enrollment and advancement. According to Speer, he thinks that Wilson is doing a good job itself of creating energy and enthusiasm around its future, and wants to be a part of it. That is a big part of the reason why he is here. Also he suggests his own way to overcoming this slump for Wilson students. If he gets in that kind of a rut, he stops and just puts himself into a totally different environment. He takes himself somewhere else different. He mentioned putting our
minds in a completely different environment, so when we come back we can approach what we were doing with a refreshed attitude. His secret of keeping up with the change in marketing and communications is measurement, which is looking backward. There needs to be a balance between forecasting and understanding the history of what else has been done, in a traditional sense. “As people move forward, they need to allow themselves the room to fail, and learn from that. But if you never extend yourself you’ll limit the capabilities of what we’re able to do. You have to keep on top of the trends, see what’s happening, and figure out, especially at a college how to blend it with the culture of the institution.” said Speer. “A big part of the reason I’m here is the energy I experience from the people in this community, and I’m very much looking forward to helping everyone and defining Wilson for prospective students and other audiences.” said Speer.
Fall 2012 Writer’s Series Presents Local Poet Ryan Teitman by Jisoo Kim
As part of the Fall Writers Series event, a poetry reading was held on Thurs, Nov. 8, 2012 in Patterson Lounge. Ryan Teitman read poems from his first book, which was published in April. Most poems are about his family, his hometown and Philadelphia. During the reading, attendees learned about Teitman, what his life is like, his feeling towards his family and his city while enjoying hot tea and cookies. “Ryan is a very talented young poet,” said Dr. Michael Cornelius, Director of English and Mass Communications, who invited Teitman. “His work has been published in several impressive journals and his book received excellent reviews. We felt fortunate to have him come to share his poetry with the Wilson community.” Before becoming a poet, Teitman freelanced for a weekly paper and became a newspaper reporter. When he finally felt ready, he applied for graduate school and quit reporting.
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Sometimes he misses his previous job, but he still thinks he made the right choice in becoming a poet. After graduating from the university, he realized poetry was the way to go. He kept writing poems, even as he was working as a newspaper reporter. To him, poetry does really amazing things with language. That’s what captivated him. “A poem is a beautiful way that I’ve never thought before and that’s what really strikes me and I think that’s what gets me most interested in writing,” said Teitman. Finally, reaching out to Wilson students who don’t know what to do in the future, “I would say that’s ok to be confused and not know what you want to do. I know it took me a while to get on the path that I knew was right for me. But once I was there it was right, so I think its okay to be unsure. If you are not the best students in college, sticking with the thing what you like becomes the key – that is just committing and giving it your all. That’s what got me as far as I am now,” said Teitman.
“There is a straightforward sim- especially ‘Philadelphia, 1976’ plicity to Ryan’s language, and yet which was my favorite. The first his works are complex and rich,” intention I brought to the experisaid Cornelius. “There is an inter- ence was appreciation of his art. As esting juxtaposition of the spare a poet, however, I was also aware and the complex at play in his po- of what really worked well in his etry. And it is always amazing to poems and thought about how I have an author read the work him could incorporate some of those or herself. I am always inspired same techniques into my own prolistening to talented writers share cess. I was intrigued by Ryan’s their work with our community.” poem about The Mütter Museum, One of the attendees, Angella and am planning to take a trip there Dagenhart, was excited about with my family.” said Dagenhart. having dinner with Teitman and learning that he spent a portion of his college years away from Pennsylvania in California. She enjoyed spending time learning about him and his poetry. “I appreciated listening Teitman reads a poem. to him read, Photo by Jisoo Kim
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Around Campus
Student Extracurricular Opportunities Extend Far Beyond Campus
by Lesley Eichelberger
Ever wonder if your “Wilson experience” is reaching its full potential? It may not be if you are not aware of the many opportunities that the school has to offer beyond its campus limits. Along with articulation agreements with several local colleges and universities, there are programs that support a student’s desire to expand their education to include travel, internships and a chance to study abroad. For students who wish to remain close, the school partners with Shippensburg University (SHIP) and Gettysburg College. In this partnership, students may complete courses that are not offered at Wilson or they may choose these courses to better fit their schedules. A more distant opportunity exists between Wilson and the Public Leadership and Education Network (PLEN). This program is primarily for women, although a few of the schools that participate are co-ed. It educates through seminars, field trips and internships on topics that deal with public policy and science. “We have a couple of students attending their seminar on Women in Science and Technology on Jan.
7-11, 2013. This is a great opportunity for someone in the science program who may be unsure of their career path. PLEN offers many programs that are relatively inexpensive, but they do not provide housing. They do arrange internships of many interests for the students. An upcoming seminar on Women in Public Policy will be held on Jan. 14-18, 2012, in Washington, DC and will be a chance to see women working in their field,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Mary Hendrickson. Another, albeit slightly costlier, option for studying in Washington, DC is a program taught by the Washington Center. “This is a co-ed program that is open to any student with a 2.75 GPA of any major. It is more costly to attend because it does offer housing. They have a seminar at Camp David to learn more about the Middle East negotiations,” said Hendrickson. For the student interested in traveling further north, Vermont Law School offers a guaranteed admittance for those students that meet their minimum entrance requirements. Located
in a rural setting in scenic Vermont, this learning opportunity is for any post-graduate major. Tina Brown ‘12 recently graduated with a baccalaureate in Environmental Sustainability and is currently pursuing a Master of Environmental Law and Policy (MELP) at Vermont Law School. This program is offered completely online and consists of seven week courses, with only one course taken at a time permitted. “I learned about the MELP program and Vermont Law through Ed Wells. The application process was surprisingly simple. I found out that I was admitted a week after I submitted two reference letters and two essay questions. I was intimidated to start, but as soon as I did I realized that Dr. Wells had really prepared me for this next level of learning. Almost everything I’m doing he had already touched on in his classes,” said Brown. For the student who wishes to travel out of the United States to add the study of foreign land and cultures to their Wilson experience, there are several study abroad programs. A summer abroad is offered through the Washing-
ton Center for full time study in England or Australia. Other locations for study include South Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia. “We have only had one student participate in the Saudi Arabian program. The culture is so different there that many choose not to go,” said Hendrickson. A program called CEA Global Education Network offers students the chance to study in South America, China, Costa Rica, England, Germany, Ireland and South Africa. The course offered in South Africa is called ‘Vets in the Wild Expedition,’ and is a 22 day adventure in treating endangered animals in their habitat. Not all of the study abroad opportunities are taken for credit. Many offer experience as their incentive. Requirements for study abroad vary, along with their costs. Periodically, Wilson will offer one of these programs to a qualified student at no cost. The student must submit a proposal stating where and why they would like to study abroad. The most creative proposal is accepted. Their study is then funded by an alumna, who experienced many of these programs.
Contact Information for Specific Programs: Study Abroad Programs: Melanie Gregg Vermont Law School: Jill Hummer or Ed Wells All Other Programs: Dean Hendrickson SHIP University or Gettysburg College: Registrar’s Office
SAGE Dining’s “Pizza Wars” Decides Best Pizza in the Region by Jee hee
Many people gathered in Laird Hall to sample a wide variety of pizza on Sat, Nov. 3 between 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wilson College hosted Pizza Wars. 82 Wilson students attended and 232 members of the Franklin County community helped judge the competition. At the event, local vendors included Brothers Pizza, Caretti’s Pizza, Nuzella’s, Norland Grille, Rosalie’s, SAGE Dining Services brought samples of their pizza to the event to be tested and judged by all in attendance. Wilson College provided free admission to Wilson students who received a coupon to enter the Pizza Wars. Each student could
get five pieces of pizza to sample. After participants in the event had sampled their pizza, they voted for their favorites. The winner of Best Overall Pizza was Caretti’s on Philadelphia Ave. in Chambersburg. Not only do they claim the title for a year, but they also received a $1,000 media advertising package with 101.5FM Bob Rocks. Best Specialty Pizza was awarded to Brother’s on Lincoln Highway East in Chambersburg. This event gave the opportunity for students to not only exercise their right to vote for Franklin County’s Best Pizza, but to also enjoy good food for free. “Pizza Wars was tasty. I enjoyed several types of pizza and
hope it will be added to Spring Fling,” says Barbara Bush ‘13. “Pizza Wars was a nice event. It was great to have a chance to sample pizzas from different places in Chambersburg,” says Amrisha Vaidya ‘15. The purpose of Pizza Wars was
Nuzella’s entry in “Pizza Wars” Photo by Caileigh Oliver
to give students an activity on campus on the weekends, give the College additional exposure, generate some revenue for the College itself and give local businesses a chance to potentially gain new customers. Joel Pagliaro, Director of Conferences & Special Events on SAGE Dining Services, was pleased with success of the event. “I believe we were successful on all of these. Financially it made money, not a huge amount but enough for us to want to do it again next year and see if we can grow it. Promotionally, we are so tremendously successful. The amount of interest shown from the community and the local press was great,” says Pagliaro.
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Kids Corner
KIDS CORNER Dough Ornaments Ingredients: *2 cups our *1 cup salt *1 cup water Directions: Mix all thoroughly. Add 1 tablespoon of water if dough is dry. Knead 5 minutes. Shape. Poke a small paper clip in back of ornaments. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Smooth rough edges with wet knife before baking. Bake at 250 degrees for 2 hours. Paint with acrylic paints or model paint. Coat with clear shellac. Ideas: Braid dough and make into wreath. Decorate with ribbon and dried owers. Make into holiday ornaments; snowman, santa, etc. Use utensils, garlic press, fork, knives, toothpicks to make designs. Information by Ivana Katz of Kids Universe Article Source, http://content4reprint.com
Sand Sculpture Clay Ingredients: *2 cups sand *1 cup water *1 cup cornstarch Directions: Mix in pot over low heat until thickened. Let cool and mold into shapes. Decorate with shells. Dry. Can be painted. Information by Ivana Katz of Kids Universe Article Source, http://content4reprint.
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