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After suffering from the confined space of the small, original “Billboard” room, we are now moving to a bigger, more open space: the area beside Sarah’s Coffee House! While this may cause a fuss with students who used the computers there, our media-involved clubs have been needing this extra space since the clubs are expanding due to the influx of students on campus. With the cramped quarters, it has
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been hard for our groups to meet comfortably. So now we will have that area. If you have been seeking to join “Billboard,” Yearbook, or “Bottom Shelf Review,” but feared the close confines, that is no longer a fear! We hope to see new students finding an interest in joining the clubs now that we have this bigger, spacious area. With this new space, we also will have the extra resources with putting club
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contributions together, such as the “Billboard” issues. Before, there was a lot of waiting due to the fact we had so few computers with a large amount of students, but now that more have been added, it will make working in the clubs much more efficient. If you are a resident in Mac/ Dav and are worried about computers, have no fear! Computers should have now
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been transported to those dorms for student access. This change may not affect the greater portion of those of you reading this, but for our media-related clubs, this is a huge deal! We hope that everyone can welcome this change, and understand the need we have for the new space.
- Jenna Kauffman
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Photos by Jenna Kauffman
BILLBOARD STAFF Co-Editors-in-Chief: Jenna Kauffman Celia Whitcomb Online Editor: Caitlyn Minelli Advisers: Kimberly Maske-Mertz Robin Herring Staff Writers: Kirsten Bilger Tiffany Cobb Dasia Edwards Emma Miller Mylan Ward Guest Contributer: Travis Horton Calendar Editor: Dasia Edwards Comics: Taylor Sanford Graphic Design Editor: Jenna Kauffman 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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Obama Vows to Shut Down Guantanamo Bay By Tiffany Cobb
In 2008 during his initial presidential campaign, President Obama made it known that one of his goals as president would be to shut down a military prison and interrogation camp located on an American naval base on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In January 2009, the White House released a statement the public that Guantanamo Bay would be shut down within the year. However, the detention center is still open and holding detained enemy combatants, more commonly known as prisoners of war. All of the people held at Guantanamo Bay are accused of being part of terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Since the opening of the prison, 775 enemy combatants have been detained there, most of whom have been released without
being charged. As of January 2016, 93 detainees remain. If closed, the remaining enemy combatants will be transferred to other countries with the exception of those who are viewed as too dangerous to be transferred. Those prisoners will be transferred to prisons within the U.S. However, current laws state that it is illegal to transfer terrorists into
money. The President has also mentioned that closing the prison would be like closing a chapter in American history, moving on from the past and into the country’s future. As for some of the current presidential candidates’ opinions on the matter, Donald Trump believes that there should be more people detained in Guantanamo Bay, and Ted Cruz believes that the American government should give the land Photo: Creative Commons America and that law is not back to Cuba. Hillary Clinlikely to disappear any time ton and Bernie Sanders have in the near future. Even if this similar views on the subject; in law did not exist, some Ameri- the past both candidates had cans are hesitant to potentially voted against closing the prishave terrorists in their state. on. However, as of late both One of the main reasons that have been supportive of shutObama is insisting on closing ting down Guantanamo Bay. To hear more from Obama Guantanamo Bay is because on the closure of Guantakeeping it open is costing the government, what he sees as namo Bay, go to the PresiYouTube channel. an unnecessary amount of dent’s
Donald Bletz Award for Teaching Excellence: Nomination Form Students, faculty, and other members of the college community are invited to nominate full and part-time faculty. Three awards will be conferred at the Academic Awards Ceremony for the Bletz Award. Two awards will be given to full-time faculty members and one to an Adjunct Faculty member. A committee will review all nominations and select the award winners. Completed nomination forms should include specific examples of the faculty member’s contributions that respond directly to the established criteria. Nomination forms are available from Rochelle.plummer@wilson.edu. Completed nomination forms can be sent via email to Rochelle or to the Dean’s Office through the Wilson College P.O. Deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 28, 2016. Last year’s winners, Julie Raulli, Justin Lawrence and Brian Hershey are not eligible to receive the award this year. You may also request a nomination from form on email and forward it to: rochelle.plummer@wilson.edu by Monday, March 28, 2016.
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Phoenix Leaders Program Helps Students Adjust to Leadership By Dasia Edwards
A new program has started on campus this semester called “Phoenix Leaders.” The program is led by Director of Career Development Linda Boeckman and Dean of Students Mary Beth Williams. Boeckman described Phoenix Leaders as a “leadership training program that is designed to give students the basic understanding of what it takes to be a leader.” The program addresses basic skills students need in order to be successful as student leaders on campus and future leaders in their careers. In the past year, Boeckman has seen students do wonderful things on campus but those students did not identify with the idea that they had leadership skills. For Boeckman, the program was developed to “get students to identify as leaders.” She stated that leadership training
is “One of the best ways to get students to say ‘I know how to do this. I can do this.’” During her time at Shippensburg University, Boeckman started the Leader at Ship program which now has its own office. Seventy two students were nominated or signed up for the program which was, as Boeckman explained, “Something the campus wanted, they just didn’t know that they wanted it.” At the first meeting there were 22 students in attendance and 20 in attendance at the second meeting. If students attend 5 of 6 meetings, they receive a certificate stating they have completed the Phoenix Leader program. Students can include this certificate in their portfolio and on their resume giving them a better chance in the workforce as leadership training is a skill employers look for while hiring.
Meetings are on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. in the dining hall. Topics students learn about are, “What a Leader Is, Goal Setting, Communication, Team Building, and Ethics/Integrity.” The meetings run 30 to 45 minutes and begin with Boeckman and Williams introducing the topic for discussion. Students then provide feedback about the content and participate in an activity to reinforce what they discussed. During the “What a Leader Is” session, students talk about people they view as leaders, why they think that person is a leader, what their personalities are like and more. In the “Goal Setting” session, students discuss how to set smart goals, how to complete a goal, and why goal setting is important. For their next topic, “Communication,” students talk about different types of
communication, how communication helps one move ahead, and why it is important. The Phoenix Leaders program primarily targets freshmen and sophomores so they can build skills through their senior year. However, the program is open to all students. Boekman plans to continue the program next spring semester recruiting more students to become leaders on campus. Student leaders are needed in activities and organizations such as the Wilson College Government Association (WCGA), the Campus Activities Board (CAB), and Resident Assistant (RA) training. The intent is for students to continue to use what they learned in the sessions. For those interested, the last four sessions will be held March 23, April 6, April 20, and May 4. For more information, contact Linda Boeckman at linda.boeckman@wilson.edu.
Anchor Club and Beautiful Me Send Positive Message By Emma Miller
On Sunday, Feb. 28, the new Anchor club helped bring a fitting end to Beautiful Me week with a brief service and discussion. Led by Chaplain Emily Morgan, Anchor started this semester, and aims to provide support and build community for those who want to explore faith in the Christian tradition. The teaming up of both organizations made for an inspirational meeting that combined elements of spirituality with eating disorder recovery, healing, and self-love. The centerpiece of the evening was a circle of lit lumi-
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naries, all of which had been decorated by students participating in Beautiful Me events throughout the week. The designs varied from ornate drawings of flowers and butterflies, to simple encouraging quotes. The luminaries were taken outside to the front of Lenfest by each person in attendance. Everyone formed a circle and placed the luminaries at their feet, and Chaplain Morgan proceeded to thank everyone for coming. She then offered Molly McElroy ’17, the founder of Beautiful Me, the chance to speak about her experience with an eating disorder
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and her subsequent recovery. She spoke eloquently about her struggles and healing, and encouraged everyone to share in those and “let your light shine through them.” After McElroy finished speaking, everyone in the circle joined hands as Chaplain Morgan led in a time of prayer, and then asked all to join her in singing a departing Bible verse. Everyone, with lit luminaries shining at their feet, echoed her words in unison. All met back inside Sarah’s Coffee House to commune with food and drink, and further discuss Beautiful Me and
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Anchor together. Everyone was given the opportunity to ask McElroy questions about her organization and discuss how struggles with and healing from eating disorders can relate to spirituality. The softly shining luminaries served as a nice visual reminder to “let your light shine,” a theme supported by both Anchor and Beautiful Me. Anchor has weekly meetings on Sundays that feature guest speakers. If you are interested in attending, Contact Chaplain Emily Morgan at emily.morgan@wilson. edu for more information.
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Wilson Writers Get Inspiration from Visiting Author By Kirsten Bilger
The Wilson students and community received a moment of inspiration on Mar. 7 as Dr. Kim van Alkemade came to Wilson for a Writers Series event to talk about her newly published book “Orphan #8.” Van Alkemade was invited to campus by Amy Ensley, Director of the Hankey Center, in part of the Women’s History Month celebration. Ensley reached out to van Alkemade since her work is a historical fiction novel. She thought that it would “be an interesting topic for our Women’s History Month celebration.” It takes patience and determination to write a novel and van Alkemade has that as a professional author. She spent time researching the orphanage that her novel is about and what happened during the time it was open. Her grand-
father actually inspired all of her investigations. After her time investigating, she spent four years writing her novel, creating multiple drafts, editing, and adding to the manuscript taking it from a 90,000 to a 120,000 word novel. Along with being a writer, van Alkemade is a professor at Shippensburg University. She teaches a creative writing class and devotes most of her time to reading stories and developing new ideas for upcoming novels.
Dr. Michael Cornelius took his Advanced Creative Writing class to listen to this new author. The class is currently working on different styles of writing, working to show instead of tell, and hopes to send different creations to publishers. Cornelius thought it would be a good experience for his students to “spend time with somePhoto by Jenna Kauffman one who can share not only amazing creative expression, but someone who is also working in
the industry and has a fantastic perspective to share.” As a writer, it is a good experience to meet someone who is successful and is already published. At one point during her discussion, van Alkemade asked, “Can you write it as a scene? English is the only time that you get to write out scenes.” This is good advice for a new writer who wants to create a novel and get published, because a story is being written, the writer is constantly creating scenes. If you believe that you can write, explain it to make the reader feel something. If you can visualize the people and dialogue as a scene, then you have the power to write. For more information on Dr. Kim van Alkemade, visit her website at http:// kimvanalkemade.com/.
A Look at the New Hankey Center Women’s Exhibit
By Travis Horton
Positioned on the north side of campus sits the old president’s house, now named the Hankey Center. This research center houses Wilson’s archives, the Hunnicutt Classics Gallery, and currently the new exhibit: “Trailblazers and Innovators: Portraits of Educated Women.” Amy Ensley, Director of the Hankey Center, kicked off Women’s History month by unveiling the new exhibit focusing on Wilson’s alumnae who were pioneers in many different fields including the military, education, health, and various other careers. The archives contain many collections on individual alumnae; narrowing down those who made the exhibit took much research on Ensley’s behalf. “We are often asked who are Wilson’s notable alumnae, and while few are ‘household names’, many were pioneers within their fields,” states Ensley. “Dr. Bethel Harris Fleming established the first medical facility in Kathmandu, Nepal. Hannah Patterson, for whom
Patterson Lounge in Laird Hall is named, was on the executive board of the National American Women’s Suffrage Association, and then Judy Gallo Walborn participated in lunch counter sit-ins in Atlanta during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. She continued to be involved in civil rights and peace movements throughout her life. Many Wilson alumnae earned PhD’s in a variety of fields and became professors themselves.” Each panel in the exhibit is dedicated to a selected career
with quotations, photos, and a brief history of the impact made by the alumnae. Ensley states, “Roughly 55 alumnae are highlighted in the exhibit – representing only a small fraction of the thousands of interesting and successful women who graduated from Wilson. It was difficult to narrow down the field, but having photographs and letters in the archives collection helped in the selection process by making the stories more impactful.” Ensley manages to take this abundant information
and make it accessible to the student body and community alike through this exhibit. One of the most intriguing panels Ensley has constructed contains graphs and charts that depict patterns and trends of Wilson College alumnae while they attended the college and after graduation. The exhibit is planned to stay open for the rest of the semester and is a must see! For more information on the exhibit, contact Amy Ensley at amy.ensley@wilson.edu. Photo by Leigh Rupinski
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Fight Erupts After Win Against Penn State -Berks By Mylan Ward
What started on the basketball court ended in a hallway brawl late Tuesday by the locker men’s Locker room. Wilson took on the Penn State Berks, and it proved to be game to remember. With a full house at the Gannet Memorial Field House, Wilson pushed themselves to the limit, trading bucket
for bucket against the Lions. After exchanging the lead amongst each other five times throughout the game, Wilson took the lead and pulled out a tough win over the Lions. The sound of the buzzer didn’t dim the bitter taste of losing for the lions. With tension still strong, the teams proceeded to their respective locker rooms. Emotions proved too much to
handle as multiple players from Berks managed to corner Wilson’s starting sophomore guard Marqwon Wynn ’18. What started with a push and a grab by two Berks players turned violent fast. With the rest of team ushered into the the locker room, Wynn was rushed by multiple players and was forced to defend himself. With the help of faculty, the
altercation ended, but the aftermath was disastrous. One of the Berks players left with a self-inflicted laceration, while the Berks bus driver was believed to have a broken rib. The Penn State Berks were unable to comment, but assured the proper repercussions have been taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
Volleyball Scores 02.10.16 Lancaster Bible College L 0-3
02.16.16 Marymount University L 0-3
02.27.16 Bard College L 1-3
02.10.16 Eastern Mennonite University L 0-3
02.20.16 NEAC Wells College L 0-3
03.04.16 NEAC D’Youville College L 0-3
02.13.16 NEAC Penn State Altoona L 0-3
02.21.16 NEAC SUNYIT L 0-3
03.05.16 NEAC Hilbert College L 0-3
02.13.16 NEAC Lancaster Bible College L 0-3
02.21.16 NEAC Keuka College L 0-3
03.05.16 NEAC Medaille College L 0-3
Athlete of the Week
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Aaron Hoke ‘19 The Wilson College Athletics Department is pleased to announce the “Athlete of the Week.” Freshman Aaron Hoke (Chambersburg, Pa, Commonwealth Connections Academy) was chosen as the Athlete of the Week for his outstanding performance
on the volleyball court. Hoke has had an excellent start to the inaugural men’s volleyball season. He currently leads the Phoenix in kills (92), service aces (9), and points (103), d while he ranks second on the team in digs (62). Hoke also ranks (3.29) and digs per set among conference (2.21), ranking in the leaders in kills per set top 5 in each category.
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Dressage Team: Saddling Up for Fierce Competition By Mylan Ward
The Wilson College Dressage team continues to impress viewers at competitions with skill proficiency. Around 7:30 a.m. Sat, Feb. 27, the team saddled up for action as they hosted another Intercollegiate Dressage Show. With teams representing various schools like Rutgers University, Delaware Valley College, Cen-
tenary College, Cazenovia College, Cornell University, and Penn State University, the horseshow was a success. All the teams braved the cold and displayed their skills. Wilson placed fifth overall among the eight teams represented. Seeing as Wilson was hosting the show, they did not disappoint, with several of the riders placing respectively in their divi-
sion. Emma Miller ‘16, one of the many select riders in upper training level, placed first in her division. Emma noted that going into the competition she was pretty excited and not too nervous at all. She stated, “After the ride, I felt good about it and had high hopes of placing. I definitely did not expect to place first, so that was extremely exciting.”
Billie Jones ’16 also placed, receiving third in First level. Additionally, Destiny Mooreland ’16 also placed among the many riders. Big congratulations to the riders, Coach Shannon Long, and all the volunteers that made this Dressage Show a success. The next and final show of the season is at Penn State on April 2. All are more than welcome to come out and support.
Schedule Volleyball
Softball
03.12.16 3PM NEAC Penn State Altoona
03.19.16 3PM NEAC SUNYIT
03.11.16 4PM and 6PM Southern Virginia University (DH)
03.30.16 3PM and 5PM Penn State Mont Alto (DH)
03.12.16 5PM NEAC Lancaster Bible College
04.01.16 6PM NEAC Medaille College
03.12.16 1PM and 3PM Mary Baldwin College (DH)
04.02.16 1PM and 3PM NEAC College of Saint Elizabeth (DH)
03.18.16 5PM NEAC Wells College
04.02.16 9AM NEAC Hilbert College
03.13.16 1PM and 3PM Guilford College (DH)
03.19.16 9AM NEAC Keuka College
04.02.16 1PM NEAC D’Youville College
03.24.16 3PM and 5PM PennStateHarrisbrG(DH)
04.03.16 1PM and 3PM NEAC Penn State Abington (DH) 04.07.16 3PM and 5PM Juniata College (DH)
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Life on the Outside By Alyssa Yeip-Lewerenz ‘09
Photo provided by Alyssa Yeip Lewerenz
After graduating from Wilson in 2009 with a Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science with an International Relations Concentration and a minor in Women Studies, I went on to attend law school at Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, MI. While at WSU, I was active in student organizations and participated in a summer By Lauren Kershner ‘13
I was one of the first to graduate from Wilson in 2013 with a degree in Equine Journalism. At the time, I wanted this degree because it was a way for me to keep horses in my life. I thought writing about them and then being able to continue riding my horse was going to be perfect. However, I soon found myself not wanting to leave the area in which I grew up and had to expand my horizons. That is how I ended up at my current position. I work for a small daily paper in Lewistown called “The Lewistown Sentinel.” The amazing thing is that while I hardly write about horses, I write other interesting stories on a daily basis. I am the municipal government reporter, the police/ breaking news reporter, and the agriculture reporter, and editor. I also put together the daily calendar, the advice page, type up briefs, and lay-
program on International Human Rights Law in Ireland. I was inspired to pursue a career in Immigration Law after participating in an internship during my study abroad in London, England in my second year at Wilson. This inspiration continued in my studies at WSU. During my second year of law school, I was one of eight students chosen for the Immigration and Asylum Law Clinic where I worked hands on with asylum seekers and applicants for protection under the Violence Against Women Act. My work was emotionally draining but rewarding when my clients were granted the protection they were seeking. Shortly after, I was lucky to find a position as a law clerk at a small firm in metro Detroit practic-
ing Immigration Law. There, I expanded my understanding of Immigration Law beyond the realm of asylum. I also learned that Immigration Law does not exist in a bubble. Many other areas of law intertwined with the immigration problems my clients were facing. I soon learned I needed to expand my area of practice to family, criminal, business law and more. I earned my Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) in May 2012 and was licensed to practice in early 2013. My job as a clerk transitioned to my first position as an attorney. Working in a firm with only two attorneys, I quickly gained a great deal of hands on experience that my colleagues in larger firms have only just started to obtain. In my first week as an attorney I
was thrust into practice with three court appearances. I was forced to learn by doing rather than by observing and my skills as an attorney are better for it. I have since moved on to another metro Detroit firm where I continue to grow and learn. My practice includes immigration, family, criminal, and business law. While most days the practice of law certainly isn’t as glamorous as portrayed in some movies, my work has given me some wonderful rewards. I have helped keep families together in spite of the U.S.’s complex and often unforgiving immigration laws. When I am not working, I spend most of my time at home with my husband and our dogs, Lucy and Stella.
out our free weekend edition called “Neighbors.” My days can be pretty busy at times. Every day I come to work and know that while some things are the same, something different is always bound to happen. That is where my Wilson experience kicks in. I know it is hard to believe but I truly do use the liberal arts education to make my days at my job easier. The late nights writing stories and papers on deadline to get them to Kim and Robin, the Billboard advisors, or whichever professor I was writing for at the time, has come in handy more times than I will care to admit. I can remember one time in particular, two years ago, when I was covering a multiunit fire. It was a day that I had a regularly scheduled meeting and then an open house at our one ambulance company. I was going to the open house to schedule a “Day-in-the-life” story as part of series when the call for the fire came in. Using my Wilson experience
to know this sounded bad and watching the reaction of the EMTs I called my editor. At this point it was around 6:30 p.m. They wanted me to meet the other reporter and a photographer on the scene. I was heading out following two ambulances when I saw the dark cloud of smoke. All I had with me was my reflective vest, phone, and a camera. I was at the fire until about 11 p.m. when my editor finally told me to come back to the office and write my story. Our deadline for our daily edition is typically 11 p.m. but because I was using social media tools, my boss had a lot of the story written for me. It was a night that I was able to truly use all of my experience from Wilson all at once. I was able to come back, sit, and focus. While at the scene I was able to interact with people who were losing their homes, those who were watching it from their homes, and the first responders who were resting before going back at it.
So when someone tells you that you should write your story, or paper, or complete a project early, they are probably right. However, there will be a time that being able to write and focus in a crunched deadline will come in handy. Never in a million years did I think I would enjoy doing these kinds of things on a daily basis. I think I enjoy it more than writing about horses every day. I thank my Wilson faculty and teachers for what they taught me.
Photo provided by Lauren Kershner
32nd Annual Friends of Legal Services Book Sale
Friday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Held in Laird Hall May 6-8 Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 12p.m.-4 p.m.
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Lyme Disease: Don’t Let it Tick You Off By Emma Miller
How often do parents tell their children to check themselves for ticks after playing in the backyard? It is for good reason. The Lyme Disease that ticks carry along with them is not something to be taken lightly. Lyme is most common in North America, with Pennsylvania being the number one state in America as far as prevalence. Pennsylvanians, especially, should be aware of its dangers. Lyme and its common coinfections, the various pathogen species that cohabitate with it, are widely misunderstood and even unknown by much of the public, and are sometimes mistaken for other diseases. Since it was identified in 1981, Lyme borreliosis, commonly referred to as Lyme Disease, has been a source of medical speculation and controversy. Lyme Disease is typically difficult to diagnose and treat, largely because there is currently no reliable diagnostic test for it or its related coinfections. Instead, it is diagnosed through a combination of a patient’s symptoms, medical history, and tick exposure. While several tests for it exist, they often yield inconsistent results. According to LymeDisease.org, 20-30% of
people had false negatives in antibody tests. The Western Blot test, a more specific test than a basic screening test, will only give a positive result if five out of ten bands of Lyme are positive. However, testing positive for even one strand still indicates the presence of the disease. If available, having a doctor familiar with the disease look at a patient’s blood under a microscope is a good way to physically identify the Lyme and coinfections in the blood. Symptoms are a more common way to diagnosis, and it is sound medical practice for a Lyme-literate doctor to treat a patient based off of symptoms. Initial symptoms of Lyme include a “bullseye” rash around a tick bite, fatigue, joint pain, and tingling sensations. If treatment for the disease is not begun in a timely manner, symptoms can become far more severe and even debilitating. If gone untreated, a build-up of problems can arise within the nervous system, circulatory system, digestive system, reproductive system, muscle and joint structures, and skin. There is controversy within the medical practice about Lyme because ideals about proper diagnostics and treat-
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other diseases, so it may be a good idea to look into being tested, especially in high risk areas such as Pennsylvania. Any present symptoms should be considered, and if you feel you should be treated, seek out a reputable, Lyme-literate doctor. For more information, check out lymedisease.org or lymepa.org
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AJ Smith Brings His Talent to Wilson College By Jenna Kauffman
On Sun, Mar. 6, singer AJ Smith performed in Laird Hall with his band. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) arranged the concert after meeting the singer at a conference in New York, entitled National Association for Campus Activities (NACA). Having a voice and sound similar to Maroon 5 and One Republic, the singer and his band put on a 90-minute show filled with original and cover songs. “True,” “Stay,” and “Brooklyn Nights” were some of the originals performed, and “Pompeii” by Bastille and “Toxic” by Britney Spears were two songs the singer covered. Recently, he released the music video for his song “Brooklyn Nights,” and Smith notably ended with that song to leave the night feeling nostolgic. The singer has quite the resume built being an awardwinning songwriter, multi-
instrumentalist, as well as performing in an off-broadway play. He has had the opportunity to open for The Eagles, member Glenn Frey being one of his music mentors, and has opened for famous violinist Lindsey Stirling. Smith has done shows at SummerFest, MusikFest, Webster Hall, The Kennedy Center, as well as many other locations. He can now add Wilson College to that list. The spirit that Smith cast on stage was upbeat, and radiated happiness. Watching the singer and his band on stage, one could see that they were meant to be there. They definitely made the right choice for their career paths. All in all, they definitely gave Wilson a concert to remember. To find out more about AJ and his upcoming tour dates, check out his website http:// www.ajsmithmusic.com/.
AJ Smith Performing in Laird
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Cassadee Pope: An Up and Coming Artist Who Deserves Respect By Jenna Kauffman On Fri, Feb. 26, Cassadee Pope and Chris Young made a stop at Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, Md. as part of Chris Young’s “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour. The pairing could not be more perfect considering the two just released “Think of You” at the beginning of this year as a single off of Young’s latest album. While the show was more about Young, his opening act Cassadee Pope was enjoyable to watch. Pope is still considered new to the country scene, although her first album was released in Fall 2013. She has released a few singles from that first album, “Frame by Frame,” such as “Wasting All These Tears” and “I Wish I Could Break Your Heart.” In fact, these are probably her two most known songs. Since that album, Pope has released a few songs, one officially declared a single entitled “I Am Invincible.” However, while Pope has hinted at a new album in the works,
an official release date has yet to be announced, even though Pope has released that song as a single and has been playing new songs that are possibly on new said album. So what’s the deal? Pope has been doing all of these shows, promoting her past album and possible new one, but has yet to release a name or roundabout date for the new album. At the show, the merch was limited for her, as it often is for opening acts, but here’s the thing: none of it was new. It was literally the same merch that was being sold for her two years ago after her first album release. Pope and Young did an amazing job with the show, but it was not unnoticed how people seemed to disregard Pope during her performance. While this is quite normal for opening acts, it is a shame considering the girl is doing everything she is able to do to get her name out there. She tried going solo wihtout a record label, but when that did
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not work out, she competed on “The Voice” for a better chance of getting her name out there. However, she is still struggling. This is not an uncommon thing for female country singers. In fact, it has been fairly common recently unless the last name is Underwood or Lambert. Pope and other female country singers deserve more recognition than they are getting. Something definitely needs to change with what is hap-
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pening. Pope literally bared her soul just to have people walking in and out during her set. She took the time to meet with an estimated 300 people during intermission, with half of those people probably just getting a picture with her because of her fame. While this is not so much of a review, it is definitely pointing out one thing: where is the respect for female country singers?
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“Fuller House” Makes its Debut on Netflix By Jenna Kauffman
“Fuller House,” aka the present day version of “Full House,” was released on Netflix Feb. 26, and unless you have binge-watched like I have, you may want to stop reading. This article may or may not contain spoilers. You have been warned, but I will try to remain as general as possible. To summarize, DJ Tanner, now DJ Fuller, recently lost her husband due to an accident, similar in the way that her father, Danny Tanner, lost his wife in the original series. DJ now has three kids to raise on her own just like her father did, though instead of daughters, she is raising her three sons. Due to the fact that she is also trying to balance a job,
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and find some free time to take it easy, her best friend, Kimmy Gibbler, and one younger sister, Stephanie, move in to help her raise her sons. Gibbler, going through a divorce, has a daughter of her own while Stephanie is enjoying the single life and does not have any children. This plot line diverges a bit from the original “Full House.” The original series started with Danny’s brother-in-law, Jesse, and best friend, Joey, moving in with neither having kids of their own or any specific love prospects. However, it is still fairly similar, which was pretty much the point of this whole reboot. The first few episodes are filled with puns galore relating back to the original series,
which admittedly, gets a bit cringe-worthy with how much it is over done. As a lover of nostalgic moments, this was even a little too much for me. However, as the episodes continue, the puns lessen and the series finally starts to make its own route in tvshow history, or at least, as much on its own as it can get. Compared to the original, the reboot is definitely different when it comes to more risque language. It was nothing too offensive, but on one of the episodes specifically, DJ says the word “knockers,” and that is definitely not something we would have heard on the original. As well as risque actions such as *SPOILER* Steve, DJ’s old boyfriend from the original series, and her new love inter-
est, Matt, accidentally kissing on an episode as well as Kimmy and Stephanie intentionally kissing on another episode. It is interesting to see how this series has changed in dynamic compared to the original. While there is still something missing from the new series (perhaps the fact that Michelle Tanner still has yet to make an appearance), it actually does live up to the hype it has gotten. While the writing is questionable in quality, a lot of TV shows are that way these days. In retrospect, it is honestly how the old show would probably sound present day, except without the dramatic violin playing. “Fuller House” is definitely a show to put on the must-watch list.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016
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WEEKLY EVENTS TUESDAY
MONDAY Fiber Fellowship 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Lenfest Commons
Environmental Club 9:15 p.m.
Tues, March 15
Thurs, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day
YAMATO The Drummers of Japan: “Bakuon”Legend of the Heartbeat 8:00 p.m. Luhrs Performing Arts Center Pre-register by calling 717-477-SHOW
Spring Break!
Spring Break!
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WEDNESDAY Wednesday Worship Alumnae Chapel 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
Walk & Talk Lenfest Commons 10:00 a.m.
Muhibbah Club Alumnae Chapel 9:15 p.m.
Fri, March 18
Sat, March 19
Sun, March 20
Arsenic and Old Lace 7:30 p.m. Capitol Theater Adults: $18.00 Students (13 yrs.-College): $13.00 Child (up to 12 yrs.): $8.00
CVSM Performathon Thomson Hall Alumnae Chapel 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. FREE
Arsenic and Old Lace 7:30 p.m. Capitol Theater Adults: $18.00 Students (13 yrs.-College): $13.00 Child (up to 12 yrs.): $8.00
Spring Break!
Mon, March 21
Tues, March 22
Wed, March 23
Thurs, March 24
Fri, March 25
Freedom From Smoking Class 6:30 p.m. Chambersburg Hospital Cafeteria Meeting Room FREE Register at: 717-264-1470
2016 Annual Juried Wilson College Student Art Exhibition Bogigian Gallery 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Phoenix Leaders Lunch 12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dining Hall
Diana Heim “Claiming Ground: Challenges and Activism among Pennsylvania’s Women Farmers” 12:00 p.m. Patterson Lounge
Fiber Fellowship Craft Drive Upper Lenfest
Sun, March 27
Wed, March 30
Easter Sunday
Karlee Johnston “Elizabeth McGeorge Sullivan ‘38” Patterson Lounge 4:00 p.m.
Fiber Fellowship Craft Drive Upper Lenfest
Fri, April 1
April Fools’ Day
Fiber Fellowship Craft Drive Upper Lenfest
Alejandro Duran Washed Up: Transforming a Trashed Landscape Cooley Gallery 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Holi
Mon, April 4
Wed, April 6
El laberinto del fauno [Pan’s Labyrinth] 9:15 p.m. Allen Auditorium
Phoenix Leaders Lunch 12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dining Hall
Nicole Zvarik Somatics Class 4:00 p.m. Dance Studio
Annual Easter Egg Hunt Wed, Mar. 23 Kids: 4:00 p.m. (Laird Green) Adults: 9:15 p.m. (Main Green) Rain or Shine! Win Awesome Prizes! Sponsored by Campus Activities Board
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