WILSON
THE BILLBOARD
2014 ORIENTATION SPECIAL
WILSON COLLEGE
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
IN THIS ISSUE...
Under (Re) Construction
EDITORIAL 2
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Changes on Campus and Opportunities for the Billboard
JOHN STEWART MEMORIAL LIBRARY
PARKING CHANGES: Parking during construction
Construction is moving into the next phase with the relocation of the utilities around the library. The relocation will require the road between the Brooks Science Center and the John Stewart Memorial Library to be closed throughout the project. Construction of the new addition is slated to begin in mid-September.
AROUND CAMPUS 3
ATHELETICS: Dates and Information
THE BOTTOM SHELF REVIEW: Join the Literary Magazine A WORD FROM THE ALUMNAE/I ASSOCIATION CALENDAR 4
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
GANNET MEMORIAL FIELD HOUSE Beginning shortly, additions to the Gannet Memorial Field house will include locker rooms to accomodate the new men’s basketball team and an ADA-compliant restroom on the first floor. The project is estimated to be completed by the end of November.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014
RESLIFE: Dates to Remember
Interested in joining The Wilson Billboard?
Library Construction August 2014
Photo by Casey Beidel
Join us for our information session on Thurs, Aug. 28th at 9:00pm Warfield Room 109
Letter From the Billboard Advisors By Kimberly Maske-Mertz and Robin Herring
Student media proves an integral part of the college experience. Whether students participate in generating the college newspaper or the yearbook, student media acts as the primary source of information for the campus and local area. At Wilson, a small but dedicated number of students produce The Wilson Billboard newsmagazine and The Conococheague yearbook. These publications provide the community with news, information and a documented yearly history of events on campus. Students participate in campus media for many reasons; some enroll in the practicum for course credit, some to gain practical experience in their chosen field in order to enhance their resume, and some simply for the opportunity
to contribute to such an integral part of the campus community. Wilson students oversee operations of the entire publication including concept, writing, editing, photography, layout and design. Staff members—with the guidance of faculty advisers—also oversee marketing, advertising, distribution, business management, fundraising, and social media and online components of the publication that are key to sharing our students’ talents and achievements beyond the local community. The role of a staff member proves challenging but rewarding. Students who participate in student media not only gain real-world experience that they can take with them upon graduation, but do so in a stimulating and supportive environment. Many other opportunities exist
for those interested in a future career in communications including competitive scholarships, internships with award-winning media outlets, membership in professional organizations, and occasional attendance at national media conferences. Best of all, students learn to work together as a team and can enjoy a sense of accomplishment in seeing their hard work and creativity distributed and read by the entire Wilson community. The Wilson Billboard and The Conococheague need creative and motivated students from all majors in order to take both publications to the next level. There exists no better advocate for Wilson College than its students. As advisers to the Billboard and the Conococheague, we would like to take this opportunity to invite all students to participate in student media. In
addition, students, faculty, staff, alumnae/i, and visitors at Wilson may also submit letters to the editor, story ideas, and comments via email at billboard@wilson.edu. We welcome all story ideas and invite members of the campus community to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to voice your opinions on issues that matter to you. Please make sure to “like” our Facebook pages for up-todate information on deadlines, publication dates, polls, news around campus, and links that will enable students, faculty, and staff to upload photos for publication in the yearbook. Here’s to a great start to the 2014-2015 academic year. We wish you much success throughout the semester and look forward to hearing from all of you very soon.