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.
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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.
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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.
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Casey Beidel Editor-in-chief
Welcome new Wilson students and welcome back to returning friends! This year promises to be a year of new beginnings. Starting this academic year, Wilson College has become fully co-ed, and for the first time the campus will be home to fe-
EDITORIAL
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS male and male students alike. Construction on the additions and renovations to the library is underway. In greeting an incoming class that is the largest in recent memory, new faces abound—not only among students, but in many offices around campus too. With these changes will come opportunities for the college and her people to grow, and this year, The Wilson Billboard newspaper is growing too! Between Shoshana Rudski as Graphic Design Editor and myself as Editor-in-Chief, the Billboard experience is looking to be richer than ever. In addition to focusing on writing, we are also reaching out to students interested in graphic design, business and adver-
tising as well as communications majors to join our team. Our biggest goal of this academic year is to re-imagine student media on campus. Creative and journalistic writing, photography, video recording, art, music, social media, and more—we are on it. The Billboard, The Conococheague yearbook and The Bottom Shelf Review will be working closer than ever to create a more complete experience than each group was able to provide in past years. Let’s face it. Change can be scary, but it also carries with it hope for the future. Even though things are changing on campus and we may be heading towards new challenges, it is an exciting time
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to be at Wilson, and our school will be stronger for it. Here at the Billboard there is one thing that remains the same, though, regardless of what the coming semester holds. We are going to provide the campus with the latest and most pressing news available while have a great time doing it. This year is setting up to be a lot of fun, if not interesting, and we cannot wait to get started.
Shoshana Rudski Graphic Design Editor
Changes in Parking Due to Library Construction Ongoing construction will affect parking and traffic patterns on campus. Parking between the Science Center and the library/Warfield (lots D & E) will no longer be available except for reserved spaces. Lot (A) and lot (C) will now be a faculty/staff lot. Overflow parking is at the Hankey Center lot accessible via Penn Drive. Additionally, the intersection of Lenfest and Gallway will be blocked twice for 3-4 week periods while water and sewage lines are installed. During these times, cross-campus auto traffic will be via Philadelphia Ave/Route 11. To route the one-way traffic will go through lot (B) for cars to exit via the Sharpe House drive. Print brochures and maps will be available within the first week of class.
Photo and text by Physical Plant
BILLBOARD STAFF Advisers: Kimberly Maske-Mertz Robin Herring Editor-in-Chief: Casey Beidel Graphic Design Editor: Shoshana Rudski EDITORIAL MISSION STATEMENT
The Wilson Billboard is a once-monthly student-run newsmagazine serving the Wilson College and Chambersburg community. Our mission is to relay important information to the campus and provide a forum for intelligent and democratic discussion. To fulfill this mission, the Billboard recognizes the many goals of the Wilson community and strives to encourage communication between students, faculty, staff and administration in an ethical and non-biased fashion.
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SPORTS/CAMPUS
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“The Wilson College Athletic Department would like to welcome back all Wilson students. We encourage you to come support our athletic teams throughout the school year and show your Wilson Phoenix pride!” Women’s Soccer
Field Hockey
Sunday, August 24 vs. Alumnae 1:00pm
Wednesday, September 17 vs. Roanoke 5:00pm
Friday, August 29 vs. Mary Baldwin 4:00pm
Follow Wilson Athletics Facebook www.facebook.com/WilsonCollegePhoenix Twitter www.twitter.com/Ignite_the_Fire Instagram www.instagram.com/phoenixathletics Promotions Twitter www.twitter.com/Phoenix_Promos Full schedules can be found at http://www.wilsonphoenix.com
The Bottom Shelf Review is currently seeking motivated and literaryminded individuals to join our editorial team. For more information, please contact BSR Adviser Kimberly Maske-Mertz at kimberly.maskemertz@wilson.edu.
From your first campus visit to orientation week to your final day of walking at commencement through the alumnae/i Blue and Silver Line, Wilson College Alumnae/i are committed and engaged in opportunities to support current Wilson students. The degree of involvement and The Bottom Shelf Review what you gain from the interactions are up is also seeking submissions to you and your interest in participating.
for our upcoming winter issue. For submission guidelines or other inquiries, please contact bsr@wilson.edu.
Contact us: alumnae@wilson.edu 717-262-2010
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CALENDAR
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014
Sun, Aug. 24
Mon, Aug. 25
Sat, Aug. 30
Tues, Sept. 2
Mon, Sept. 8
Student Activities Fair Lenfest Esplanade 1:00pm-4:00pm
First Day of Classes
Hershey & Lancaster Day Trip (Internationals) 7:30am-7:30pm
Orr@Midday How to be a Prophet: Models of Prophetic Discourse Brooks Center, Second Floor Atrium 12:30pm-1:30pm
Last Day to Add/Drop
The Wilson College Choir meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00am to 12:15pm
Hand Bell Choir Orr Lecture 1 meets “Once there were two Wednesdays men…”: The Prophetic 4:30pm-5:30pm Story and Moral Imagination Patterson Lounge, No experience necessary Laird Hall 5:00pm Contact Elizabeth Thorpe ethorpe@wilson.edu
Tues, Sept. 9
Convocation Thomson Hall Alumnae Chapel 11:00am-12:00pm Field Hockey/Women’s Soccer at Cedar Crest College 4:30pm-6:30pm
Sat, Sept. 13
Sat, Sept. 20
Tues, Sept. 23
Thurs, Sept. 25
PE Workshop Laird Hall 8:30am-3:30pm
Smithsonian Museum at Dulles Airport (Internationals) Chantilly, VA 10:00am-7:00pm
Orr@Midday Prophets in the Early Modern Period Brooks Center, Second Floor Atrium 12:00pm-1:00pm
Leadership Weekend Wilson College Campus Through Sept. 28
Friendly Family Party (Internationals) Jensen Dining Hall 6:30pm-8:00pm
Adams County Winery Harvest Festival 1:00pm-5:00pm
Residence Life: Dates to Remember
Sunday, Friday, Friday, August 24 August 25 September 5 Mandatory Residence Life Meeting ALL RESIDENTS 5:00pm Science Complex Auditorium
SmokeOut Mandatory for New Residents beginning at 6:00pm
Aunt Sarah Program To participate in this unique Wilson tradition, contact the Alumnae/i House at alumnae@wilson.edu
SmokeOut Mandatory for New Residents beginning at 6:00pm
Alice MacKenzie Swaim ’32 Writers Series Event Thursday, October 2 7:00pm-7:45pm Patterson Lounge, Laird Hall
Parking ticketing begins Monday, September 1 Make sure to register your vehicle at Campus Safety!
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