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The Wilson Billboard December 10, 2012 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXXVI, No. 4
Board of Trustees Postpone Vote on Future of College
by Lauren Kershner
for the board was to decide The 30 member Board of when they were going to meet Trustees met on Fri, Nov. again. They were not willing 30 and Sat, Dec. 1. They to wait until the next board were meeting to vote on meeting which is scheduled the proposals presented by for Feb. 1, 2013. Mistick reasPresident Dr. Barbara Misured that students will be nostick; these materials are tified when the vote is made. aimed at providing a stable “When we reconvene financial future for Wilson. at the start of the semester “The Board was given a we will hold meetings exlot to think about,” said Misplaining everything so that tick. “This whole process has students are not left in the been very fast – the commisdark about anything that sion ended in November, gave has taken place during their me materials to look over and absence,” Mistick said. I gave materials to the board Students had a mixed reshortly before Thanksgiving.” action to the announcement. The board decided unani“I am disappointed that mously to postpone the vote the majority of the student until Jan. 13, 2013. This depopulation will be off camcision was made in order pus. However, I am hopeto give the Trustees more The Board of Trustees met with the Wilson College Government Association in Warfield Hall on ful that it means that there time to examine the op- Dec. 1 to discuss the postponement of their vote. is hope and that all options Photo by Lauren Kershner are going to be explored,” tions presented to them. “There were no votes made “The programs will continue to dential male students was also in said Brandy Holtzapple ‘13. today,” said John Gibb, Chair be evaluated and this postponement the proposal from the President. The board received the proof the Board of Trustees. of a decision from them will not “The board is committed to this posals which were based on data The recommendations that hinder the effect of any implemen- college and we want to make the best that the Commission on Shapwere given include reducing tu- tation of possible new programs possible decision for the commu- ing the Future of Wilson Colition, initiating a student debt for the fall semester,” said Mistick. nity,” said Gibb. “The board takes lege gathered. The Commission buyback program, and strengthMaking improvements in fa- their responsibility very seriously.” was given the task of developing ening existing majors while add- cilities and the admittance of After making the decision to ideas to promote a sustainable ing new academic programs. traditional undergraduate resi- postpone the vote, the next step financial future for the college.
HIGHLIGHTS
Editorial: Students Aren’t Just Numbers page 2
Thefts on Campus page 4
Postcards from the East page 6
Movie Review: Lincoln page 7
Editorial/Opinion
are Individuals, Not Just Another Number Editorial Students by Caileigh Oliver This past semester has been an emotional, and sometimes even a charged experience. The issue of making drastic changes to the college in order for it to survive is a difficult one, especially when it involves the issue of admitting men as residential students. The community has been split in their opinions on the issue, some for admitting men and others against. Some say they just want the college to stay open, and other students have protested because they believe their voices have not been heard. The issue of the student voice is an important one, and the appearance of it not being heard is currently a major issue on campus. There is the obvious example: students have little representation on decision making bodies. Only one student was a member on the Commission on Shaping the Future of Wilson College, and she was unable to attend all meetings because she
had to attend classes (after all, that is the reason she came here). Students have voiced their concerns at meetings, and provided feedback with the hope it will be considered, but the results never seem to reflect what students have said. When it comes down to it, it isn’t just the lack of student voice that is the issue – it is the lack of recognition of students as individual beings. Over the past several months, students have been reduced to mere numbers in the work of the Commission and the Board of Trustees. There has been no recognition of the wants and needs of us as individuals – instead, we are parts of a lump sum. So many students cite the individual attention they receive from professors as being one of the reasons they chose to come to Wilson – they feel they are no longer “just a number” when they are here. To be treated as a number, another nameless face
Sound Off! Wilson
Charlotte Flood ‘16
My favorite memory of this semester was watching the last Wilson soccer game of the season. The girls worked so hard during the game and I was very proud of them. I plan on joining the team next year so it was bittersweet. It made me wish I had played this season, but also got me excited for next season. I can’t wait to be a part of the team.
among a sea of many, is upsetting and difficult for many to accept. It isn’t upsetting just because students are suddenly being treated as just a number – it’s upsetting because so much of the Wilson experience cannot be summed up in facts and figures, and it feels like that is being overlooked. So many incalculable things gained here at Wilson that have emotional value - traditions, friendships, self confidence - yet are not acknowledged by those who are making the decisions. I recently had an experience of this lack of recognition of the emotional aspect of Wilson during a conversation with a member of the Board of Trustees regarding the sport of gymnastics. After finding out that I was a gymnast, this person spent several minutes talking with me about how great of a sport it is – all without mentioning the recent decision they voted on to eliminate it as a sport on campus. Even
just a single mention of the Wilson gymnastics team would have been appreciated. By not remarking on it, they dismissed the experiences of the entire team here at Wilson, and all of the emotional value it had for those gymnasts who had hopes of competing for the college. It is through actions like this – or rather, inactions – that students are led to believe that their voice, their thoughts, their feelings have no importance to those making decisions. When the decisions being made revolve around an institution that has been built on the personal touches, the emotional connections – the things that are impossible to define as mere facts and figures – it is hoped that such things will be included in the process of making these decisions. With the decision to postpone the vote, there is still hope that these priceless aspects of Wilson will be taken into consideration before a final decision is reached.
What is your favorite memory from this past semester?
Rebecca Wagner ‘15
I would say getting farm so often for my ity class. I commute really participate on activities on campus oughly enjoyed our
up to the sustainabilso I don’t that many but I thorfield trips.
Sarah Singley ‘16
My biology professor made this semester a delight. Dr Harriger is the best.
Christin Warner ‘13
Because I am graduating this semester I cherished everything. I especially enjoyed the RAAP that the RA staff put together and the events sponsored by CAB.
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 Seemal Mushtaq Graphic Designers Caileigh Oliver Lesley Eichelberger Lauren Kershner Jisoo Kim Sooji Ahn Jeehee Won
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Student Government The Wilson College Government Association presents
P U S ersist
by Amanda Clever
In this segment of PUSH, the Wilson College Government Association (WCGA) will be giving a summary of what has been occurring on campus, within and outside of WCGA. WCGA approved the formation of a Future Farmers of America (FFA) Collegiate Chapter at Wilson. New chapter jackets will be on campus, so watch out! If you were a past member or always wanted to be a part of FFA, just contact Carolyn Lawrence or Daniele Ri-
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ley for more information. Lawrence just recently received her American Degree at the National Convention. After approving their petition to form a new club, WCGA gave the FFA $250 as a starting point to get their feet off the ground. On Fri, Nov. 30, the alumnae/i hosted students for a traditional Step Sing on the steps of Thompson Hall. This is a past tradition that was well attended by students and alumnae/i and occurred throughout the year to keep morale up on campus. Videos are posted on the web if you were unable to attend the
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fabulous event. The alumnae/i were appreciative of all who came out to participate in the traditional event. On Sat, Dec. 1, the Board of Trustees decided to postpone voting on the proposals on how to transform the college until Jan. 13, 2013, to allow for questions on the information that they received to be answered and for more reflection on what is the right answer for the future of Wilson so that she can survive and thrive. There are no office hours during finals week so that the Executive Board can focus on
their studies, and no Tuesday meeting since finals will be going on for everyone on campus. On a good note, Food For Finals will be happening again this year. It occurs from Sunday to Thursday of Finals Week. On Sunday, RAs provided materials for students to make their own sundae. On Monday, alumnae/i will host students for cookie decorating and hot cocoa, while on Tuesday the Dining Hall has a Pretzel Bar. WCGA hosts Waffle Wednesday, and Campus Activities Board (CAB) provides pizza on Thursday.
WCGA wishes everyone a Happy Holidays and a great Winter Break! See you next semester!
Vigil Held by Alumnae/i During Board of Trustees Meeting by Seemal Mushtaq
Wilson College alumnae/i and students held a vigil on a lawn outside Patterson Lounge, where the Board of Trustees sat down to decide on the question of admitting men. Alumnae/i and students held this silent protest on Fri, Nov. 30 and Sat, Dec. 1. Over two dozen alumni and current students were present despite very chilly weather. “Concern and confusion. What bothers me is that we didn't know that the college was in trouble so that we could be a part of finding solutions for them. Just kind of hoping that our presence out here .. would mean something ... that they at the very least decide that this requires some more consideration,” said Sherry Graham ‘89. “The alumni, 6500 alumni, which is the largest contingent of the school, just haven't been consulted or informed. Alumnae/i have overtime expressed their dissatisfaction on the way they haven't been consulted enough,” said Judy
Wilson College alumni and current students sing to make their voices heard. Photo by Seemal Mushtaq
Kreutz Young ‘63. Kreutz added, “The alumni are such a strong group of women that has have so much potential because we have graduated from Wilson and it is just sad that we haven't been
used in any important way at all.” Many alumnae/i have raised concerns regarding making Wilson co-educational. It remains a controversial topic of discussion among those associated with the college.
“I believe in everything else that the commission presented, it was wonderful except for having to go co-educational. I don't agree with that, I don't think it’s what's going to save the college,” said Sandy Huffman ‘86, “I was here in ‘79 when we brought her, Wilson, out of the ashes. I saw what the alumni could do when they put their hearts to it,” said Beth Ashby Mitchell ‘69. Alumnae/i were joined by current students as well. “I feel the students should have gotten involved more and ...that the students and alumni are just coming together now, I don't know if it will make a difference or not. But the fact is that since we are just finding about it now, there was not really much we could do,” said Courtney Lieb ‘14. The Board of Trustees later in the evening on Saturday decided to postpone the decision. The next meeting to vote on the proposal is scheduled for Jan. 13, 2013.
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Happy Holiday!
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News
String of Thefts at College Result in Losses for All Students by Leseley Eichelberger
There are thieves among us. Fearless of the Honor Principle and legal punishment, they take what does not belong to them. Many large thefts this semester has left the community feeling distrustful of each other and may result in a loss of certain privileges for the entire campus. The largest of these thefts occurred between Nov. 14-16. An Orchesis performance the prior week had earned the dance group $600. That money, in addition to loose change, was stolen from Associate Prof. of Dance, Paula Kellinger’s office. The envelope containing the money was taken from Kellinger’s desk drawer. “That money belongs to all the students. WCGA disperses funds to all the organizations on campus. Those funds help us buy costumes and everything else necessary for us to perform. The stolen money came from the concert box office, but ultimately each organization is supported by the entire student body,” said Kellinger. The impact of this theft will af-
fect students in another way. Kellinger intended to use those funds to support several students for a trip to New York City to take dance classes. She also intended the money to be used for future dance performances. It is these losses to her students that have Kellinger most upset over the crime. Since the theft she has started locking her office door. “I have never had any problems before this. Even if my door was closed, it was never locked. In my office is an extensive library of books and videos for the students to use. I like for them to have access to them 24 hours a day. They will be unable to do that now because I lock it up,” said Kellinger. Other thefts that have occurred this semester will negatively impact the entire campus as well. The coffee supplies have been frequently disappearing from the library located in Sarah’s Coffeehouse. So many supplies have been stolen that students may not be able to get that much needed caffeine rush while studying there next semester.
“The library runs that service for the students mostly at a loss. The sales from the coffee are used to buy the supplies. We are not going to use the library funds for people to steal. Unless I can find an option for keeping everything locked up, we probably will have to remove the coffee service next semester,” said Librarian Andrew Frank. Director of Residence Life, Sherri Sadowski offers an explanation to these violations of the Honor Principle. “New students may not take the Honor Principle very seriously. The longer they are part of the community, the more they take it to heart. It is something that builds over time. But, where there is common spaces shared by many people there will always be some thefts that occur. It happens every year at every school,” said Sadowski. Liz Hart ‘13 does not think that theft is a major problem in the dormitories. “I am not worried about my stuff being stolen. I leave my door
unlocked all the time. So does everyone else. Nothing has ever been taken from my room,” said Hart. Although some students have been fortunate enough to not have been victimized, others are frustrated by reoccurring thefts in their dormitory. “Everything gets stolen all the time in Disert. It’s mainly food and other little stuff. Somebody’s food has been stolen so many times that they had to put signs up,” said Gillian Barth ‘14. Kellinger hopes that despite the thefts, everyone will remain positive. “I feel optimistic, not that the money will be returned, but that we will all learn to be more careful in the future. The fund raiser that will occur to make up for the money will be fun for the students and we have gotten many e-mails from people who support us. The students deserve the best, we will not let this continue on negatively,” said Kellinger. Anyone with information about these thefts is encouraged to contact Campus Security at 717-372-2255.
This institute covers America history, including the history of Revolutionary War between the Kingdom of Great Britain, the United States of America and the French and Indian War. The Conococheague Institute has collected and investigated archaeological and historical research on the property’s Welsh, English/Scotch-lrish and Pennsylvania-German settlements from 1736 to 1850. There is a library on-site which holds materials about the history of events along the Conococheague Creek. On the Conococheague Institute grounds, there is the Davis-Chambers House, which was built by John Davis and first settled in 1736. The MartinNegley house is an example of the Pennsylvania German three-room plan with double entry ways that were preserved and reconstructed. The French and Indian War also happened in a small area on the institute grounds. On the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War,
they founded the museum to commemorate the 250th anniversary. The Conococheague Institute provides some activities such as firing rifles and throwing tomahawks. The rifle and tomahawk were used for hunting in the 18th and 19th centuries. Also, tour guide Steve Braun wears the traditional clothes of Native Americans. He wears make up with red face paint and hangs ancient artifacts for making and sewing clothes. “When I saw Steve Braun, at first I was shocked because of his clothes and make-up. His clothes were not familiar to me. It seemed like going to that era. Thanks to his clothes and make-up, I could understand that situation more easily,” says Borae Lee ‘13. The Conococheague Institute needs volunteers. It runs on donations and contributed time, advice, materials, skills and equipment toward improving the appearance of the Rock Hill Farm. The
Conococheague Institute is looking for people who are interested in local history, historic preservation and local ecology. Anyone interested should consider becoming an annual member of the Conococheague Institute. For more information,contact 717-328-3558.
Conococheague Institute a Regional Center for American History by Jeehee Won
On Tues, Nov. 13, the ENG 103 and 104 students visited the Conococheague Institute for a field trip. In class, they had learned about American history and life style. This field trip was an extension of the class. Students learned about American cultural history at the Conococheague Institute. The Conococheague Institute is located on historic Rock Hill farm, first settled in 1736 near the village of Welsh Run in southwest Franklin County, PA. The Conococheague Institute was founded in 1994, and serves as a regional center for developing and announcing cultural and natural history of the West Conococheague and Welsh Run region. “I learned something about Native American tradition. What made me feel surprised was that women were in charge at that time period. Women decided who went to the battleground and who would be the leader of the army. It was really interesting,” says Han Yan ‘15.
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Steve Braun wears the traditional clothes of Native Americans Photo by Jee hee Won
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Hands-on Learning in Environmental Sociology Instills Pride in Students by Lesley Eichelberger
Not every A can be earned by studying or writing a good paper. For Assoc. Prof. of Environmental Studies Edward Wells’ students, life experience and lots of leg work make the grade. Wells uses a curriculum known as Problem Based Service Learning (PBSL) to teach his Environmental Sociology 227/327 class much more than can be learned from a textbook. In this course, students are required to identify a problem that their community is facing and try to find a solution for it. Often these projects demand a big commitment from the students to be successful. One student, Alyssia Rice ‘14 admits that initially she was worried about the workload. “I thought Wells was crazy. He’s an over-achiever,” said Rice ‘14. Ironically, her project turned out to be just the kind of experience that Wells hopes for his students. Rice worked with Women in Need (WIN) and Network Ministries, a local organization to benefit children, to create a presentation about domestic violence and child abuse. Her motivation for this project is her personal life and the abuse that she once endured. “I grew up in an abusive environment and didn’t even know
it until I was sitting in a sociology class in my freshman year. We went over domestic violence and I realized that I was a victim. I didn’t know before then because I wasn’t educated,” said Rice. To ensure that other victims realize their situation, Rice chose children ages 7-18 as her target audience for her project. She created a power point presentation and on Tues, Dec. 4 she met with children from Network Ministries to launch hot air balloons. The children wrote their fears on balloons and together they released them in the night sky. “It was a lot of work. The hardest part was getting approval to present the material to the children. There wasn’t much time, so things needed to happen fast,” said Rice ‘14. Another student from the class organized a community job fair, focusing on providing job skills and contacts for area Hispanics. Marissa Feldberg ‘14 hosted the fair on Mon, Nov. 19. She partnered with Elm Street, a community organization that Wells introduced her to. Also attending were several presenters, including Kelli Snyder from Dress to a Tea. Snyder offered support on finding suitable clothes for the workplace. Jay Pfeiffer, Director of Career Development, also attended the fair.
“It went well. We had 20-25 people who came and most of them were Hispanic. Chambersburg really doesn’t have a lot to offer for someone looking to learn job skills,” said Feldberg ’14. Dr. Wells shares in his students’ excitement over their projects. “For some people these proj-
ects are just course requirements. But for others they seem to transform by what they are doing. This type of experiential learning fosters personal investments and growth. This is part of what the school needs to move forward and to create unique learning experiences for the students,” said Wells.
Services, in the Jensen Dining Hall. The first group provides the nutrition content of the menu in the dining hall at lunch for a week. The group wants students to know the nutritional content of the food they were eating in the Dining Hall, and be aware of the better nutritional choices they could make while deciding what to eat. “We posted the nutritional information (calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, etc) outside and inside the Dining Hall. We want to educate the students, faculty and staff who eat in the Dining Hall what their healthy and non-healthy options were,” said Elizabeth Boratenski ‘13. The second group worked on portion size. Since most students are unaware of proper portion size, the group set up the demo plates for a good vi-
sual of how much a serving was. The third group conducted food drives with donations supporting the Chambersburg Food Pantry as well as a church food kitchen. The fourth group provided information about celiac disease . They had a poster on display, allowing students to read and learn information about new food allergies. The fifth group distributed fliers asking for nutritional food donations in the area around Maranantha, which is a local food bank. Since people tend to donate cheap food without paying attention to the nutrition content, they encouraged healthier donations for food banks. The last group focused on My Plate, which is the current nutrition guide published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), depicting a place setting
with a plate and glass divided into five food groups, which replaced the USDA’s My Pyramid guide in 2011. The group introduces My Plate to the campus community through educational tools such as posters, pamphlets and activities for kids on the USDA websites. The students who participated in these projects want the Wilson community to realize the importance of nutrition. “Through all these projects, we wanted to bring an updated nutritional awareness among the community, so that they can make better dietary choices,” said Regina Monn ‘14. Wilson College students who saw the information of these projects appreciated them. “I really liked how I could see the nutrition values of what I was eating,” said Emily Larson ‘16.
Hot air balloon with fears written on it as part of Alyssia Rice’s project Photo by Lesley Eichelberger
Nutrition Class Students Educate Community on Importance of Nutrition
by Sooji Ahn
The Biology 209 nutrition class had to do projects on nutrition that were designed to reach out to the community. The students want to do experiential learning by taking all of what they to learn in class and apply it to Wilson College, the Chambersburg Food Pantry and Maranantha, which is a local food bank. “I want to students experienced what they learned through the process, how the process impacted them, what are they changed to do it and students can asses themselves what is well or what didn’t go well,” said Dana Harriger, Assoc. Professor of Biology. The class was split into six groups to work on educational projects about nutrition. Several groups of students worked with Tim Dawe, head of SAGE Dining
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Presentation Demonstrates the Plight of Women in the Congo by Jisoo Kim
Do you know what the saddest silence is? It may be the silence in Congo. The event “Breaking the Silence: Congo Women as Weapons of War” was sponsored by the Wilson College Residence Life and Shippensburg University Women’s Center on Mon, Dec. 3 in the Brooks Science Center Auditorium. The purpose of holding this event was to educate the public about situations affecting women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Those in attendance listened to a presentation from the speaker JD Stier, the Raise Hope for Congo campaign manager of the international organization Enough Project. The event started with his explanation, watching a short film, Q &A time, and ended with discussion. He talked about the history of the Congo, what’s going on now
in the Congo and what many experience. He said we have a responsibility about this situation because America is contributing directly to the war in Congo. The minerals tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold - the majority of which are only found within the Congo - are used to make computers, cell phones and GPS devices in use today. He has informed the White House and international community, and encouraged consumers to purchase their products from companies who have pledged to improve their products. As a result, some major companies are starting to change their practices. After Stier’s talk, the graphic HBO documentary “The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo” shared the stories of women in the Congo, many of whom are suffering kidnap, rape, mutilation and torture at the hands of
soldiers from different militant factions. Even though many women felt deeply insulted, suffered pain, and were abandoned by their families and society, the soldiers who committed the acts did not feel guilt or remorse. The women who gave interviews said they felt like they were alone due to the rejection from their people. The filmmaker was a woman who also experienced gang rape, and shared her experience with the Congolese women she interviewed. “I looked forward to gaining a deeper understanding of the disputes going on in the Congo. I had heard a lot about unrest in the Congo and I wanted to gain a broader perspective and understanding of events occurring there. I honestly did not realize the gravity of the situation at hand until this presentation. It was a definite eye opener and I’m glad I attended it. The sta-
tistics as to the number of deaths over the course of this war was shocking and the number of women and girls who are raped daily is short of disheartening! I generally feel like it was a very informative presentation. More awareness needs to be created!” said Ayorkor Dua ‘14. The program took three and a half hours. Even though it was a long time, every attendee was very serious and began to long for peace in the Congo. “The reason why I participated in this program is I have been interested in Africa, particularly the Congo for a long time now, and would like to travel there someday,” said Caitlin Wood ‘14. “I realized how desperate the situation is in the Congo and it made me incredibly depressed. I can’t even imagine what those people have to live through, and I really want to help them,” said Wood.
Postcards From the East Amazing Day, Black Friday by Jeehee Won
Fri, Nov. 23, 2012, was Black Friday. Every year, it happens on the Friday in the third week of November. Most stores discount the biggest percentage in the year. The market, outlet and many stores open earlier than normal days. People who live in America are enthusiastic about Black Friday. It signs starting sales until the end of the year and the celebration of Thanksgiving which is the day before. Black Friday was an amazing day for me. I was shocked by Black Friday in terms of the amount of sales and the passion of people. Since about a month ago, many people and websites have been announcing “The Deals of Black Friday.” Actually, before I came to America, I learned of Black Friday from my friend who lived in America. They told me it’s a crazy day where the discount percentage is an unbelievable amount. They recommended that I go to a mall
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American can Take Pride in Masterpieces in Museums or outlet earlier than other people and be careful of fighting. So, my expectation of Black Friday was really high, but I couldn’t imagine what that day would look like. I woke up at 3a.m. and then I arrived at the Harrisburg outlet about at 4a.m. When I arrived at the outlet, I saw the lines in front of stores, extending down the block. Especially, in front of the Coach outlet, there was a long line to enter the store. Even though the time was early, it was crowded and people were passionate and powerful to get goods. It seems like they were getting crazy. I saw a running race to get a pink bag in the Coach outlet. I spend 5 hours for shopping. In Korea, there is no event like this, we have only Christmas sales or annual, monthly sales. Even though I was shocked about Black Friday, I was glad to be here in America and to be able to experience Black Friday.
by Sooji Ahn
Members of the international club Muhibah visited The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City on Sun, Dec. 2. It was located on a beautiful street of New York City lit with Christmas luminaries. I felt more at home than when in quiet and peaceful Chambersburg. New York City is similar to Seoul, South Korea where I come from. The noisy atmosphere, traffic jams and busy people of New York City made me excited. The reason why I felt really excited was the expectations that I could see the real pictures which I always saw only books, television and internet. In MOMA, there are many famous paintings by artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Andy Warhol and so on. In a word, these artworks are awesome. I viewed Vincent van Gogh’s
“The Starry Night” for a long time. I felt rolling energy through Van Gogh’s night sky in the picture. I was happy that I could see the real picture, not images through books, television and internet. On the other hand, I envied Americans because whenever Americans want to view these wonderful paintings by worldrenowned artists, they can. In Korea, we don’t have any celebrated pictures in the museum like MOMA or the Metropolitan. Koreans have to wait special exhibitions from other countries to appreciate famous paintings. For this reason, there is always a crowd at the Vincent van Gogh exhibition which is held this month in Seoul. I think Americans can be proud of their museums that have so many masterpieces available for them to conveniently enjoy.
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Arts/Sports
Two Score and Seven Years Ago, the World was theMovie Introduced to Daniel Day-Lewis Review by Jonathan Clark
I cannot think of a better actor today than Daniel Day-Lewis. With little more than a dozen films during his career, Day-Lewis has raised the bar for what it means to be a screen actor. He does so again with Lincoln, Steven Spielberg’s long awaited cinematic interpretation of the sixteenth president’s life, but here the director does something different than the standard birth to death story. Focusing on a few brief, but nevertheless pivotal months of the man’s life, the multiOscar winning director shows the great struggle Abraham Lincoln underwent in order to have the House of Representatives pass the
Thirteenth Amendment that would end slavery in the United States. With the Civil War waning, as the Union is close to victory, Lincoln wants the amendment passed before the war ends so once the Confederacy rejoins the country they must comply with the decision and free their slaves. But the president is met from every angle by fearful cabinet members, naysaying politicians and, most discouragingly, the public who seem not to care whether slavery is eradicated or not. The film presents this material, in addition to a few scenes revealing the president’s personal life with his wife Mary Todd Lincoln
(Sally Field) and sons Robert (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Tad, with sobering authenticity; nothing in this film looks like fake Hollywood trickery. The way you’re immediately immersed into this world is one of the many accomplishments this film majestically achieves. Lincoln has been praised as the best American political film ever rendered to film; and that may be true considering what is brought to the table. Spielberg brings his A+ game (this is his best film in over a decade), Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America) adapts Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book with excellent
clarity and the cast is a dream. Tommy Lee Jones is a force to be reckoned with as Thaddeus Stevens, and Field is devastating and utterly heartbreaking as the first lady, who historically has been maligned as a mentally unstable burden to her husband (both will be frontrunners for Oscars). But, of course, the bulk of the praise in this film belongs mostly to Day-Lewis, who inhabits his character with such ease and honesty that you’re convinced that Honest Abe is actually appearing in front of your eyes. If anyone deserves an Oscar this year, it is Daniel Day-Lewis for his astounding performance in Lincoln.
Basketball Plays Hard in Home Opener Against Chargers by Jisoo Kim
The Wilson Phoenix’s home basketball opener was held on Wed, Dec. 5 in the Frank E. Gannett Memorial Field House. The opposing team was the Lancaster Bible College Chargers. Both teams were very eager to play the game and a large audience cheered them on. This match with the Chargers was a very difficult and tense game. In the first half alone the Chargers scored 15 points on foul shots. Wilson was working the rest of the game to keep from giving those easy points to the other team through fouls. Wilson put together a good first half of basketball despite all the fouls that were called on them. In the first half the score was 2429, Phoenix versus Chargers. During the second half of the game, Wilson came out motivated and focused their efforts on improving from the first half. Both teams were better with defense and offense. The Chargers made the least amount of mistakes, grabbing the most rebounds and making the most foul shots in the second half to come out on top. Wilson did their best, and through this game, they will be more prepared for future games. The final game score was 43-67. “Our strongest point this year
is going to come both offensively and defensively. Individually each player plays both offense and defense, but naturally some of us prefer one over the other and naturally excel at the one we prefer. With the players we have this year, we have a good amount of strong defensive and offensive players, which allows us as teammates to learn, support, and teach our teammates; which will overall help our team create a well-rounded offensive and defensive game,” said Ashlee Yealy ‘15, one of the basketball team’s season leaders. “Our weak points are on the defensive end with rebounding and guarding faster opponents. We have slow feet defensively and we refuse to box out as a team. We need 5 people working together to get the rebound, not one or two. We also struggle on the offensive side of the ball with forcing passes that are not there and making strong moves to the basket,” said Angie Grove ‘00, Head Basketball Coach. “Our strategy for our next opponent is to work on our defensive pressure and rebounding. I also plan on having them do some more offensive drills against defensive pressure to have to score under pressure. “This team has a lot of potential to do good things together this season,” said Grove.
12/5 - Lancaster Bible College - 43-67
Vanessa Whitfield jumps to make a shot in home game against the Chargers Photo by Caileigh Oliver
Scoreboard
12/8 - College of Saint Elizabeth - 75-39
12/9 - Penn State Abington - 64-46
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