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WILSON

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FALL 2014 ISSUE 1

WILSON COLLEGE

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

So Far, So Good: Men Join the Mix

By ROBIN KANE

Wilson has experienced a number of changes this year and perhaps the most notable is the fact that men can now live on campus. The college has become a fully co-educational institution after 144 years as an institution for women.

However, this is not the first time that Wilson has welcomed men into its classrooms.

In 1982, the Adult Degree Program (ADP) began, and men who were at least 24 years of age could commute to class. Male children of staff have also been allowed to attend as commuters before their 24th birthday.

Beginning fall 2013, men of traditional college age could attend as commuters. Starting this semester, traditional-aged male students and those in the ADP are now welcome to live on campus.

In addition to male habitation, new men’s sports teams will compete this year. Offering sports drew many men to the school, such as transfer student and junior Rahim Bunch ’16 who came for basketball.

“It’s a new program, so it’s like making history,” said Bunch.

When the idea of going coed was first considered, the college approached the decision with a range of opinions, from wanting it wholeheartedly to thinking it would mean the end of Wilson.

Students like Emily Stanton ‘15 said “I didn’t really care. It is what it is.”

Laura Wilson ‘15, a self-proclaimed “super senior,” said, “People have a lot of emotion regarding it. People on campus, off campus, alums, all that. It’s hard to be rational when there is a lot of emotion involved.”

Now that the transformation is complete, the

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Campus 3, 4 & 5

Parking Dorm renovations New Deans Banner Stealing Wilson Ghosts

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Basketball Athlete of the Week Golf New Cross Country Coach Schedule

International 8

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Six Degrees of Seperation Co-eds hanging out. Left to Right: Nicole Zulegar, Cody Dunlap and Gia Hickey

community must adjust.

Emotions have begun to calm down and students are feeling more comfortable, as Cheyenne Cook ‘17 said, “I’ve always felt like this is the right place to be, regardless of who attends this college.”

Although some worried about the transition it is going smoothly. Male students mix into academic and everyday life.

Shelby Erb ’15 said “I like that we’ve integrated men into our traditions, because it makes them that much more interesting.”

Kiefer Jefferson-Grimes ‘18 said, “Certain girls haven’t gotten adjusted to it yet, but eventually they probably will.”

Lindsey Sutton ’16 said the change has happened like it would at the beginning of any school year: “They’re dealing with it just like freshman girls would be dealing with

Photo by Robin Kane

it. They’re just trying to get a routine, adjust, make a schedule, learn to live on their own.”

Many hold similar opinions.

Erb, the RA on the men’s floor said, “Obviously, they’re different genders, so there are different struggles, but as far as respect of the hall and that sort of thing, it’s all about the same.”

The college’s change to coed habitation will prove to be a major change that requires time, but so far it has gone well. The Wilson women have not lost their spirit, and the Wilson men display a similar spirt of their own.

Cook says, “I feel like men have always been here, but now there’s just a lot more, but I really don’t feel like there’s a big difference, because I’m here to do work and study, so I really don’t mind having them here ‘cause they’re just trying to do the same thing.”

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OPINION-EDITORIAL

From Pants to Space Squids: Hannah Stephey

By CASEY BEIDEL

What good is a newspaper without the comics? Sure, world and local news is important and interesting, but honestly reflect on what part of the paper you read as you eat your breakfast cereal. Comics are integral to the newspaper experience.

Starting in this issue, the Billboard will feature local freelance illustrator Hannah Stephey as our own signature cartoonist. Starting in October’s issue, Stephey will be producing three serial comic strips for each print edition and additional content for the online edition of Billboard. “Everything is Awesome” involves a variety of topics and themes, “Captain Corgi” follows the adorable adventures of a Corgi as he travels through space and “Samantha Deadly” is about, as she puts it, “the misadventures of a frazzled student as she tackles obstacles like putting on pants, successfully in-

teracting with boys and other seemingly-impossible tasks for the average college female.”

Stephey graduated with a degree in illustration and design from Kutztown University last year. As a recent college graduate, she hopes to share in the understanding of typical college students’ daily problems. Her style relates to early adulthood in ways that many mainstream comics usually cannot, and she celebrates her individualism.

“As a lazy, cynical 20-something female, I feel that my demographic is under-represented in the comic industry,” says Stephey. “I want to bring something fresh to the table.”

In her formative years, Stephey was influenced heavily by the work of animator Genndy Tartakovsky. Most young adults are familiar with his work on 90’s and 2000’s cartoon series such as “Dexter’s Laboratory,” “The Powerpuff Girls,” “Samurai

Jack” and “The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.”

Recent favorites include “Kazu Kibuishi’s Flight,” the work of Jhonen Vasquez and Bryan Lee O’Malley’s “Scott Pilgrim” series.

Stephey is an active part of Chambersburg’s art scene. On the first Friday of each month, local artists and craft-makers line the streets of downtown, just a short walk from campus.

“First Fridays,” as they have been called, are great times to check out Hannah’s work.

Highlights include her “Fresh Pugs,” nerdy greeting cards and custom jewelry among others.

The inclusion of an original comics section in the Billboard is big news, as the section will prompt more of the Wilson community to be excited about picking up a copy of the paper. With reader support, Hannah will continue to be part of the monthly experience, so be sure to let us know if you love her work as much as

we do though our online poll.

Stephey and the staff are excited to bring a new experience to the campus, so strap on your space-suit, put on some pants (or at least try) and be sure to check out the entertainment section of this issue of the Billboard!

The Story of Scoop Last springtime at the Fulton Farm, a miraculous thing occurred.

A lonely chick hatched from his egg, quite vocal for a bird.

The farmers watched with interest as his aspirations grew.

“We’ll take him to the Billboard.

They’ll know what to do.”

He wowed them with his talents.

The editors were floored.

“We’ll name you Scoop!

You’ll be a star the students will adore!”

His grammar was impeccable, his observations keen.

He proved the most verbose chick the farm had ever seen.

The staff of Billboard welcomed him and sat him in a chair.

“Let’s see what you can do,” they said.

“And then we’ll go from there.”

And so the Billboard staff decreed it campus wide that Scoop would be their mascot, accepting him with pride.

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The moral to this story— as silly as it may seem: If a little chick can do it, so can you! Come join our team!

He studied AP style and ethics with delight.

Every time he read the news, his eyes got big and bright.

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BILLBOARD STAFF Advisers: Kimberly Maske-Mertz Robin Herring Editor-in-Chief: Casey Beidel Graphic Designs Editor: Shoshana Rudski Staff Writers: Danbi Koo Francesca Giustini Mallory Sunderland Caitlyn Minelli Jenna Kaufman Sharielle Lawrence-Cadet Aurora Ortiz Robin Kane Kyla Martin Online Editor: Dasia Edwards Guest Contributors: Samantha Burmeister Sam Woodring Brettney Marshall Cartoonist: Hannah Stephey 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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SOUND-OFF

Wilson Campus Master Plan

“How do you feel about the parking situation?”

There are changes on our campus. Construction of the John Stewart Memorial affects the people of Wilson College by the reconstruction of the John Stewart Memorial Library. What affects the campus the most are the parking changes due to the Park Avenue entrance being closed.

The John Stewart Memorial Library is scheduled to be reopened during the next fall semester, which means that these changes and closures are going to be here for a while. However, there are changes some people do not know about.

According to, Brian Ecker, the Vice President for Finance and Administration, the construction is likely to expand, closing of the intersection with Gall Way. This area will be closed for the rest of this school year.

Amanda Jewell ’16

“Honestly, I feel like they shouldn’t take out the area that was faculty partking because now commuters and professors are parking in the residential lots.”

Megan McGrath ’17

“I don’t see why they can’t add more parking spaces near Riddle if they are removing other options.”

Megan Varga ’17

“South and Riddle have a lack of parking due to the commuters and people from other res halls parking in the South and Riddle parking lot.”

Inna Caruso ’17 “It sucks!”

By AURORA ORTIZ

The continued construction on Gallway, which runs between Warfield Hall and the Brooks Science Center, might eventually become a green area. The plan includes creating an academic quad outside the John Stewart Memorial Library that connects to the Brooks Science Center and the library in hopes of making the area more appealing for studying.

This is all still a tentative plan, and the final plan may differ from this concept.

The fall semester began with closures due to the renovation of the John Stewart Memorial Library. It seems like the closure of the Park Avenue entrance is here to stay. Next fall, everyone may return to Wilson and find more green. It may be a good idea to get used to the changes we have experienced this year because those changes may be permanet.

Convocation: “A Wilson Tale”

By SHARIELLE LAWRENCE-CADET

Convocation is one of Wilson’s long-standing traditions that unifies the Wilson community. President Barbara Mistick welcomed the largest incoming class in the past forty years, new faculty, and three new trustees.

The college welcomed new Dean of Faculty Dr. Elissa Heil and new Dean of Students Dr. Marybeth Williams.

Heil urged the crowd “to press the pause button,” and to take the time to think bigger and to think Wilson. The choir serenaded onlookers with harmonies, and Ms. Plasterer accompanied on the organ.

Associate Professor of English Dr. Michael Cornelius, lovingly called “Dr. C.” by studens, delivered this year’s convocation address. He spoke about an alumnus that left Wilson without the true understanding of what Wilson stands for.

According to Cornelius, we must look past what lacks because we all want air-conditioning in our rooms, more parking spaces and more time.

The lack of a male residential body was not what defined the four-year liberal arts education. The spirit of Wilson is the combination of our sense of family, tradition, community and confidence. Cornelius said that the spirit of Wilson is created by the “transformations and revolutions that occur within us.”

Wilson students enter with an idea of what they want to study, and they leave Wilson confident in their education. The amount of opportunities available to students throughout their time at Wilson molds them into becoming strong, independent and educated people capable of pursuing a career in their field.

WCGA President Ghada Tafesh ‘15 gave a short, powerful address to the students.

She encouraged the student body to “participate fully in the life of the college, because we are Wilson College. It is an amazing thing, and demands hard work.”

New Wilson community members signed the Honor Principal, swearing to abide by the governing rules. The Honor Principle is “the communal thread” that binds the college together. Hard work involves going outside of your comfort zone, participating in activities, and striving to succeed.

Tafesh related to Cornelius’ speech when she said, “Unity is strength. Look out for each other, and show your commitment.”

Convocation ended with the recessional out of the Alumnae Chapel for the conclusion of the Song Wars on the lawn.

Welcome Evens.

Beware Odds.

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Dean of Faculty Elissa Heil Joins Campus

By AURORA ORTIZ

The new academic year brings new members to the college staff. Elissa Heil is the new Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean

of Faculty for Wilson College.

“There are two main parts to my job,” explained Dean Heil. “One is to make sure the ‘trains’ run on time, to oversee our programs and staff. The second part is to look toward the future and see where the tracks go.”

Her favorite part of her job is seeing all the possibilities and prioritizing them, along with getting to know people. Heil only wishes she had more hours in the day to devote to her position.

“There is a lot of pressure Photo by Casey Beidel

on Liberal Arts Colleges like Wilson. I see my job as being an ambassador for the kind of education that Liberal Art Colleges offer,” Heil shared.

“It has become obvious that health sciences are growing as a career choice. That is something I plan to consider the possibility of adding health science program classes and expanding our majors.”

Dean Heil has many focuses for this year. She wants to learn everything about Wilson, from the history to meeting the students and staff. She and the Dean of Students Marybeth Williams plan to look into the First Year Seminar (FYS) program.

“When can we get all the students together in the same class?” asked Dean Heil. “We can do that through the FYS class.”

One of Dean Heil’s biggest goals is to review the academic programs on campus. She

wants to leverage the faculty’s talent and monitor the academic support center to make sure students are happy and getting the support they need.

“Take advantage of the environment and opportunities here, whether it is the size of our campus or the close-knit relationships between professors and students,” Heil suggests. “Really relish the general education courses because one day you will look back and be thankful for them. Wilson is here to help you find a passion with purpose where you can make a difference.”

Dean Heil spent most of her career in a school very much like Wilson, so Wilson is a great fit for her.

“It feels like home. I feel like I can make a difference here.”

Heil has some great ideas for her new home. The Wilson community looks forward to seeing what she brings to Wilson in the years to come.

New Dean of Students: Dr. Marybeth Williams

By ROBIN KANE

Many new faces have grace d the halls of Wilson this year, and they do not only belong to students. The new dean of students, Dr. Marybeth Williams, counts herself among the new members of the Wilson family.

Williams, who would prefer students to call her Dean Marybeth or just Marybeth, comes to Wilson College from The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, where she acted as associate dean of students for seven years.

Williams seems excited about her new position at Wilson.

“I wanted to stay in a small school environment because that’s where I was and I went to school at a small private liberal arts college,” said Williams.

Wilson appealed to Williams for many reasons.

“One was the Women with Children program,” she said.

“As a single mom of three, that is a cool program.”

In addition, Williams likes the loan buyback program and Wilson’s commitment to first generation college students.

“I was a first generation college student and so I’m really drawn to schools that speak my language, where I can help people like me,” said Williams.

“It’s kind of the whole reason I got into education anyway.”

Williams also expresses enthusiasm in becoming part of Wilson’s upcoming growth and brings many new ideas for positive change to campus.

Her ideas involve safety and security, the dining hall and the continued parking issue.

“We have to figure out which one will have to grow first,” said Williams.

Students should feel free to talk with Williams. She makes an effort to eat lunch with the students every day and maintains an open door policy.

So, stop by and introduce yourself if you have not al-

ready done so. Express your thoughts about Wilson. Williams offers students advice

and offers a listening ear. She wants to help students at Wilson in any way that she can.

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Banner Stealing Brings Mayhem

By MALLORY SUNDERLAND

Chaos struck traditions this year for sophomores and freshmen.

Sarah Wilson Week comes once a year to Wilson College. The festivities have an event or two each day and evening. One of the last events involves hiding and stealing class banners around campus.

Banner stealing, a long standing tradition where students of each graduating class hide a banner on campus and give clues to where it is located, created an uproar this year when the sophomore class lost their banner.

Celia Whitcomb ‘17 the sophomore class president,

was worried about losing such a vital heirloom. “To me, the banner is Sarah Wilson Week… The banner has been passed down from other classes,” says Whitcomb. If the banner had not been found, Whitcomb said that a new banner would need to be made.

The Vice President, Sam Schlegel ‘17 hid the banner.

“I hid it in the annex between Rosie [Rosencrantz] and the nursing center,” said Schlegel. She noted that some nursing students lingered in the annex when she hid it.

“A few of them were in there when I hid it,” said Schlegel. “They were helping me hide it, and I was explain-

ing the tradition to them.”

Once Whitcomb realized the banner was missing she panicked. “At first I was really, really nervous. I called Sam four times and we searched the spot.” When no one posted a new clue, things became tense.

Schlegel said, “I was really mad.” The sophomores had already decided earlier that they wanted to make banner stealing more fun and provide new clues every hour to increase the chance of theft and make it a more fast-paced game. They assumed that the freshmen may have taken the banner and not understood the rules about clues.

“There was definitely a

lot of sassing at 1am,” said Whitcomb. “Honestly, it probably gave a bit of a negative impact. I wasn’t upset with the freshmen, though.”

Some of the freshmen remarked on the events.

Christian Wagner ‘18 said, “It really sucked because someone took the flag.”

Cody Dunlap ‘18 said, “It was really slow and uneventful.”

Generally, the freshmen did not feel harassed or overly upset about the sophomores blaming them; rather, they were more concerned with the lack of action in the event. Perhaps this crazy night will make future classes reevaluate their banner stealing activities.

Ghost Hunters Visit Campus

By CAITLYN MINELLI

Every semester at Wilson, ghost stories start making their way into the minds of the campus community. Telling ghost stories to freshmen is a sport for upperclassmen and mentioning the haunts on campus to new professors is an excuse to gossip. Many brush off these narratives as false since most “sightings” on campus can be explained away by high levels of stress or overdoses of caffeine. However, despite the ribbing, gossip and stimulants, there seems to be a ring of truth to these tales. Many stories from generations of staff and students coincide with each other from separate instances.

Over the summer of 2014 the campus was visited by a paranormal investigation team called the Generic Black Shirt Group. Their purpose was to visit buildings on campus related to reports of ghostly encounters. The group, headed by director and producer Anthony Ramano Jr., investigates paranormal occurrences and relay their findings on their television show Paranormal AfterParty.

The team uses electronic devices such as an ovilus, which takes environmental readings like changes in temperature

or magnetic frequencies, and transforms them into words.

They also use a K-2 unit which is the most used piece of equipment but is most likely to record false readings, as it can be triggered by cell phones and magnetic fields. Another tool they implement is an EVP recorder.

EVP stands for electronic voice phenomena, and these devices are used to record potential voice projections from spirits.

The group chose Sharpe House, Norland Hall, Laird Hall, and Warfield Hall to investigate. Wilson staff members joined them. Director of Admissions Patty Beidel sat in on the investigations in Warfield and the Sharpe House.

Mrs. Beidel asked questions and during the encounter the K-2 meter continuously changed from green to red. By the end they narrowed the possible candidates to a female member of the Sharpe family.

Also in Sharpe House, Sam Woodring, Director of Campus Safety, and the team heard a sigh after asking questions in the second floor bedrooms. The team got more responses in the bedrooms when they told the spirits Sam was there. However, ghosts only responded when Mr. Woodring assured them himself.

The Generic Black Shirt Group in Jensen Dining Hall

Warfield was more active.

Wilson once had a radio station in Warfield. On her way back from a break during a show, the student radio host heard a scream from the upper levels of Warfield. Fortunately, she did not turn off her recording equipment and was able to catch the scream on tape. She took the tape to the archives to be filed. Unfortunately, the tape mysteriously disappeared.

Most would consider the missing tape a convenient way to consider the story a “myth,” but when the team searched the building, they saw a shadow cross from Warfield 101 to Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. J.Z. Long’s

Photo by Sam Woodring, Director of Campus Safety

office. Joe Chin, a member from the Paranormal Investigation Squad from the Discovery Channel and new addition to group, rolled a “spirit ball” down the hall from Warfield 101 to Dr. Long’s office. This device detects spiritual energy, and when it rolled to the office it started to light up, indicating electro-magnetic activity.

EVPs were taken in almost every building, but the results must wait until the team analyzes them. Wilson will screen the featured episode of Paranormal AfterParty this Halloween on the campus green for anyone who would like to see for themselves the hauntings of Wilson.

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Meyers Assumes Head Cross Country Position

By SAMANTHA BURMEISTER

The Wilson College Athletic Department is pleased to announce Rick Meyers as the next men and women’s cross country coach. Meyers begins his coaching role immediately with cross country season beginning in the fall of 2014.

“I am thrilled to bring Rick Meyers on board to coach both men and women’s cross country,” said Director of Athletics Lori Frey. “Rick is an avid runner with a breadth of knowledge and expertise in the sport. He also has a large network of colleagues which will allow him to really get the cross country program off the ground and expand the roster.”

Meyers assumes the day to day duties of running the men and women’s cross country program as well as the recruiting expectations for the 201516 academic year. Along with

this position, he is currently the owner of a local running specialty shop, The Runner’s Sole, located in Chambersburg. With this role, Meyers brings a great deal of running knowledge and is still a competitor in endurance events.

Additionally, Meyers serves as a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) registered nurse (RN) for Hershey Medical center where he provides nursing care to trauma and surgical intensive care patients under physician’s orders. He also delivers an interdisciplinary health care team approach to patients.

Prior to his current positions, Meyers began his medical career in September 1991 as a paramedic under Chambersburg Area Advanced Life Support Service where he provided emergency care to ill and injured patients. Furthermore, he held various stints in

the Chambersburg Hospital as an emergency department RN and a float pool registered nurse. He also has experience as a trauma ICU RN at York Hospital and fulfilled a brief tenure as an RN at MedExpress Urgent Care in Chambersburg.

“I am pleased and excited to become a member of the Wilson College cross country program. I am looking forward to working with a group of outstanding student-athletes, as well as a great athletic department, administration, staff, and faculty,” said Meyers. “I am taking the reins as the Wilson College head cross country coach, entering into its second year with enthusiasm, excitement, and focus, to develop the student-athletes not only for their athletic careers, but for their lives after college.”

Meyers received his Associates Registered Nurse De-

gree from Harrisburg Area Community College and his Bachelor’s Registered Nurse Degree from Mountain State University. He is currently enrolled in the Walden University Masters of Healthcare Administration program.

Photo courtesy of the Athletic Department.

NCAA Basketball: The Gentlemen Phoenix

By CAITLYN MINELLI

This year at Wilson has started off with many new programs, including the addition of men’s sports teams to the college’s NCAA Division III program. NCAA stands for the National Collegiate Athletics Association. This association allows students to participate in athletics while balancing their educations.

In order for Wilson to qualify for NCAA, the program requires five sports for women and five sports for men. Currently, there are five sports for the Lady Phoenixes which include basketball, cross country, field hockey, soccer and softball. Wilson has a three-year

period to establish the required amount of men’s sports teams.

This semester there are only two men’s sports teams: basketball and golf. The head coach for men’s basketball is Miles Smith of the admissions department. His team will begin practice in October and will start competing in November.

Jameson Wallace coaches the men’s golf team and holds practices at the Chambersburg Country Club. The golf team will compete this fall and spring semester.

These teams have helped with enrollment, as they have helped at least seventeen new students decide to attend Wilson.

“There is a lot of growth in athletics. Just in one year, our number of athletes almost doubled,” Lori Frey, Wilson College’s Director of Athletics, mentions. Director Frey is planning to add crosscountry, volleyball and soccer to the men’s sports regimen.

Rick Meyers will coach both the men and women’s cross country division and is responsible for recruitment for the 2015-2016 academic year, though there were no participants in this year’s men’s team. Caleb Davis will be the head of the men’s soccer team and will be recruiting for the 2015-2016 year.

The men’s volleyball coach is

in the process of being hired.

Director Frey delights in saying that the increase in student athletes has led to an increased usage of Wilson facilities that includes the fitness center and field house. She says that “ [male athletes] have brought a lot of energy and morale, and I even see that carrying over to the women’s team.”

The addition of male athletes could mean good things for Wilson, as recruitment for double the teams will increase the student population and allow for the growth of the college. It has also brought diversity to the campus and allowed for interactions that may have not been possible otherwise.

Halloween Horse Show Sunday, October, 26th Open to the public

More info to come. A variety of classes will be offered for all levels of horses and riders!

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Phoenix Athletes of the Week Hillary Swartz

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Demitri Keopradit

The Wilson College Athletic DeThe Wilson College Athletic Departpartment is pleased to announce ment is pleased to announce the “Aththe “Athlete of the Week.” Senior lete of the Week.” Freshman Demitri Hillary Swartz, was chosen as Keopradit, was chosen as the Aththe Athlete of the Week for her lete of the Week for his outstanding outstanding performance on the performance on the golf course. In field hockey field. She scored two the Messiah Falcon Classic, Keopragoals, including the game winning dit finished in the top half of golfers goal, in her team’s win over Earlin the meet, tying for 31st place. He ham College on Saturday, Septemalso displayed a strong performance ber 6. Swartz currently leads her at the Penn State-Harrisburg two day team in scoring with three goals match, where he tied for 33rd place on the season. and recorded scores of 81 and 86.

Cross Country

Soccer

Field Hockey

9/27 - vs Messiah Collee in Mechanicsburg, PA TBA

9/27 - vs. Morrisville State College 9/30 - vs. Hood College 11:00:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Chambersburg, Pa Chambersburg, Pa

10/3 - vs. Penn State 4:00 p.m.

Middletown, PA

9/28 - vs. Cazenovia College 1:00 p.m.

Chambersburg, Pa

10/4 - vs. Bryn Mawr College 1:00 p.m.

Bryn Mawr, PA

10/11 - vs. Lancaster Bible 9:00 a.m.

Lancaster, PA

10/1 - vs. Christendom College 5:00 p.m.

Chambersburg PA

10/5 - vs. Wells College 1:00 p.m.

Aurora, NY

10/18 - vs. Gettysburg College 10/4 - vs. Gallaudet University 11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Gettysburg, PA Washington, D.C

10/7 - vs. Washington College 4:00 p.m.

Chambersburg, Pa

Golf 9/29 - vs. Muhlenberg College 12:30 p.m.

Lehigh Country Club

Go to

WilsonPhoenix .com

for a complete schedule and sports updates!

Men’s Golf Competes in Inaugural Golf Match

By SAMANTHA BURMEISTER

The Phoenix men’s golf team created a new chapter of Wilson Athletics history this afternoon, when they took to the green and competed in their inaugural golf match.

The team participated in the Messiah Falcon Classic hosted by Messiah College at the Blue Ridge Club. The Phoenix placed 14th out of 15 competing teams and finished with 404 total strokes.

Individually, freshman Demitri Keopradit tied for 31st out of 79 golfers. Colyn Heim, Nick Kowalczyk, Martez Beckett, and Marquise Beckett also competed in the match.

The team will contend in the Penn State-Harrisburg Golf Invitational on September 21 and 22 at the Dauphin Highlands Golf Course.

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INTERNATIONAL

“The Six Degrees of Separation” Wilson Style

By DANBI KOO

“The Six Degrees of Separation,” seems an interesting concept. This compelling theory shows how small a world we live in and how we connect to each other. even if we think we have no connection at all. Frigyes Karinthy created the theory in 1929. Three students from Albright College -Craig Fass, Brian Turtle, and Mike Ginelli- played a similar game “the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,“ in 1994.

They developed the game to find a connection between famous Hollywood actor

Kevin Bacon and other actors who seemed to have no connection with him. Fass, Turtle, and Ginelli found they usually could find a connection in two or three steps.

From this game, they published a book and made a board game. Kevin Bacon also opened the charity website sixdegrees.org and helped people through social networking with the donations he received.

“Six Degrees of Separation” gained more credibility in June 2006, through the research of Eric Horvitz at Microsoft. Horvitz analyzed 180 million users of Microsoft

Messenger for one month. He extracted random samples and found that people connected to each other in an average of 6.6 steps. As a result of this research, Horvitz found that the world might prove much smaller than people believe.

Wilson International students experienced this theory firsthand during their Washington, D.C. trip on Sep 14th. They went to the famous bakery, Georgetown Cupcake where they waited 40 minutes for cupcakes.

While in line, the students met a woman with her three adorable children. The stu-

dents introduced themselves as exchange students from Korea attending Wilson College.

To their surprise, she said she taught as a professor at Wilson College! Wilson students from other parts of the world met a Wilson College professor before the semester even began.

Before the conversation, the international students felt uncertain about studying abroad.

But the professor was happy to meet them and made them confidence even though they were away from home. The students later learned they had met Dr. Jill Hummer.

Now, it’s your turn to carry out!

Studying Abroad? Studying Adventures!

By DANBI KOO

Twenty-six international students from various countries currently study at Wilson College. The Institute of International Education’s (IIE) “Open Doors 2013” report says about 819,644 international students study in the United States per year, and that number increases every year.

The United States proves popular with international students, but why do the international students prefer the U.S. to other countries? One possibility is that the English language dominates globally. Students want to work at a global company which typically uses English as its main language.

The rate of Chinese international students remains the highest and continues to rise.

India has the second, and Korea has the third highest rate of student studying abroad.

International students must pass a required exam to study abroad. After passing the exam, they apply to the colleges at which they wish to study. If they receive certification to enter the school, they apply to the American Embassy to get a student visa.

They usually receive an F-1 or J-1 visa. An F-1 visa is considered the general visa for an exchange student. Students

who have J-1 visas have to get support from the U.S. govern-

International students on a group outing.

ment, educational institutions in the U.S., or their countries.

Han Yan ‘18, who studies at Wilson College as an international student from China, majors in financial mathematics as a junior.

Yan said, “I have a friend who graduated, helped me apply to Wilson College.”

Yan’s friend gave advice on applying study in the U.S. “Studying in the U.S. is harder than China. That’s

why I prefer study in the U.S. Also, I want challenge,”

Photo by Paul Miller

Yan says, for that, she took an exam called the an International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

A male exchange student from Tunisia, Omar Ben Tanfous, plans to study in the U.S. for one year. He studied at the National Institute of Applied Science and Technology (INSAT), which ranks as one of the top five-year universities in Tunisia. Tanfous majors in engineering, networking and

telecommunication as a senior.

But at Wilson College, Tanfous majors in international relations as a freshman. The Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program has helped him to study abroad. The scholarship program required three steps: an English application, an English interview, and a passing TOEFL exam score. About two-thousand people applied to the scholarship program but the program only selected 88 students Tanfous says, “I want to discover another culture, and understanding. Wilson College has diverse international students, so I can understand other cultures. And I want to improve my English. So, the language is the hardest thing for me. At first it was really hard to say what I want. But I keep trying to learn. My American friends help me a lot.”

The international students experienced difficulties, but studying abroad also has many benefits. Students can understand other cultures, and learn new languages, make new friends, and gain new perspectives.

To learn more about studying abroad or international students, contact the Muhibbah club or the Asian club, at isss@wilson.edu.

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CVAS Thrift Store Fashion Show

By SHARIELLE LAWRENCE-CADET

The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter (CVAS) Thrift Store hosted its third annual Fashion Show on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Located on 66 South Main Street, the thrift store has operated for over two decades. Those attending the show, held from 2-4pm, received a 15% discount along with the chance to win door prizes. These raffles included baskets and selected furniture, such as an antique jewelry armoire.

Ginny Gill, lead thrift store volunteer, said, “The fashion show is held in the fall because it brings in more customers with the change in season fashions. 100% of the proceeds from the store go straight to the animal shelter. Volunteers are always welcome!”

sixteen volunteers picked outfits from the store’s current stock to model and walked the runway to show off the variety of clothing available for purchase. Large couches, lounge chairs and side tables were artistically arranged to create the runway through the store.

The thrift store offers clothing and footwear for women and men from baby to senior.

The store carries various types of furniture, jewelry, house wares, kitchen appliances and utensils, pet supplies and books. The thrift store offers discounts for college students and senior citizens and accepts credit cards with a $5 minimum.

Present and past CVAS dogs attended as well. Abby and Axel were two current CVAS dogs who trotted down the

runway enjoying the attention and applause from the crowd.

Abby and Axel are available for adoption to a good home.

Adoption fees are $110 per pup. A collar and ID tag are

included for new adopters to go home with along with their updated vaccination records.

Visit www.cvas-pets.org for more information on the current list of sheltered animals.

Photo by Sharielle Lawrence-Cadet

Controversy with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

By JENNA KAUFFMAN

By now everyone has heard of ALS ice bucket challenge, especially if you’re savvy in social media. Many have seen

Samantha Schlegel & Lauren Hampton take the Ice Bucket Challenge.

videos of people poring ice water over their heads; yet, little information about the disease itself is spreading. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gerig’s Disease,

affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the disease progresses, the body loses control to the point where they are immobile and lose the ability to do everyday things such as eat, speak, and even breathe.

By design, the ALS ice bucket challenge raises awareness and funding for the disease.

The fundraiser requires a person to nominate people to dump ice water on themselves within a 24 hour period. If they fail to do so, they must donate to the ALS Association.

However, many people, especially celebrities, have done both to raise awareness and to give money to the cause.

The donated funds are directed to research and to care for those the disease effects.

There has been debate over the new-found popularity of this challenge. Some say that people are taking the challenge for attention and or without knowing what ALS is. Others say the challenge is good because it is raising more money than it ever would have without so much publicity.

Adjunct Professor Susan P.

Livermore, an English instructor at both Wilson and Shippensburg University, thinks it has a negative outcome, stating, “Bringing awareness [to ALS] is good, but people still don’t know about the disease.

It brought awareness, but not the type it should have.”

Meanwhile, Wilson student Amber Dibert ‘17 thought differently, pointing out how the challenge relates to ALS. “I’ve heard that the point of the challenge, being dosed in ice water, gives you a temporary feeling of what ALS is like. The cold water provides slowed or absent movement to the body, which is what ALS does to its victims.

Hopefully, it instills sympathy in the challenge undertakers, making them donate.”

Campus Chaplain Rosie Magee looked at it positively, as well. “Looking at this year’s huge fund raising for ALS compared to last year, I think the main thing is that the ice bucket challenge has helped raise an enormous sum of money for a worthy cause.”

Adult Degree Program stu-

dent Carol Zehosky ‘15 agreed that it was important because it helped raise money for a good cause. Valeria Keefer ‘17 believed that it raised awareness but didn’t totally relate.

A majority of Wilsonites interviewed said they would take the challenge or have already taken it. Only a few said they probably would not.

According to the poll, which is posted on the Billboard’s website, 47% would take it, 27% would not, 13% would not take it but would still donate, and 13% have already taken it.

The verdict’s still out. Is the ice bucket challenge a good thing?

Or is it just not the right way to go to raise awareness for ALS? To donate to the ALS Association or to learn more about ALS, visit www.alsa.org.

There is always more to read online!

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Brettney Briefly On the New School Year

Welcome back students and greetings to all newcomers! I have been noticing many new faces around campus so I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to those of you I have not yet met. My name is Brettney, and my family and I are part of the Women with Children program. We moved here from New Hampshire in August of 2013, and this is our second year here.

I am in fifth grade and my brother, Logan, is in second grade. Our mom homeschools us, so you may see us on campus during the day. I love reading, spending time with friends, and unicorns. My bed is covered, literally, in unicorns!

We had a wonderful sum-

mer and I crossed a few things off my summer bucket list; SEEDS camp, a visit home and trip to Cape Cod, playing with friends, and lots of swimming. As great as summer was, I’m really enjoying the new school year.

A new school year means a chance to do new things.

There are many great things to do here on campus.

From chapel and sporting events to bingo and dances, there’s something for everyone.

This year, we’ve become involved with more clubs and I’ve joined the Archery Club, Fiber Fellowship, and the Drama Club. Participating in clubs and in campus activities is a great way to make new friends while having fun.

If you like the outdoors,

Photo by Stephanie Marshall’17

there are plenty of great places along the creek to fish, catch crayfish, or just enjoy nature.

If you’re lucky, you may even spot the American Bald Eagle that we and several oth-

I’m Smiling Today Because...

“My Mommy.” ~ Amyra

“A carnival.” ~Josiah

ers have seen flying over campus the past couple weeks.

I hope everyone is having a great semester and is getting involved in new things. I look forward to meeting more of you as the year goes on!

Back to School!

“A picture.” ~Calista

“Zoo.” ~Julian

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DOWN

2 Ride the ____ to school.

3 Type an essay on a ____.

6 A break is called ____.

8 Carry your things in a___ 9 Keep your papers in a ___.

10 Learn about the past.

1 What you write on.

2 What you read.

4 Where you learn to read and write.

5 What you write with.

7 You need to ____ to do well in school.

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The Taker: Film Review of “The Giver” HAIKULTURE

By FRANCESCA GIUSTINI

There’s a reason “the book is always better than the movie” has become an ancient proverb. When artistic license is abused by filmmakers, the heart of the book is compromised, which weakens the film. “The Giver” is just the latest victim of this cinematic crime.

Lois Lowry’s 1993 dystopian children’s novel is captivating, thrillingly paced and intelligent. Long before “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent” series, “The Giver” asked readers to observe the rituals and rules of the world and question it. The story focuses on a 12-year old Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) who is assigned the top-secret job of receiving the memories of the past from the community’s only person allowed to have them, the Giver (Jeff Bridges). Literally living in a black and white world, he begins to see a spectrum of color and human emotion through experiencing the history of mankind. Whether the reader is emotionally invested in Jonas’ discoveries or disgusted by his society, most will agree the story is enough for the big screen. Even 20 years later, its messages are relevant, which makes director Phillip Noyce and screenwriters Michael Mitnick and Robert B. Weide’s changes all the more baffling.

One of the films biggest failures is its drastic changes to characters.

The addition of a romance turns Fiona (Odeya Rush) from an im-

INTRODUCING...

plied crush into a romantic lead.

This non-redheaded Fiona is no longer a model citizen but rather a forefront crusader of truth whose execution is stopped in the film’s over-the-top new ending. Similarly, Asher (Cameron Monaghan), the novel’s comic relief, is now uptight and obedient. And if that were not drastic enough, he is a fighter pilot who is ordered to hunt down and kill Jonas and Gabe, a baby he saves. These changes bring unneeded conflicts that take focus away from the real tension.

The modifications to the Giver’s backstory alter the story’s reality.

His daughter, Rosemary (Taylor Swift), is seen in his artwork and a memory of her playing piano.

These moments would be impossible in the book because art and music do not exist within the present world; it is only music that Jonas discovers when receiving a memory. The Giver would not exploit the moments because once a memory is given, he loses it forever. Rosemary’s purpose should be as a cautionary tale, and to show Jonas that love can exist. Instead, the film’s approach to love is through Fiona and Jonas’ make out sessions, an extremely uncomfortable implied romance between the Giver and Chief Elder (Meryl Streep), and a lackluster monologue as they put Fiona to death.

Reactions to Jonas’ changes will range from eye rolls to downright frustration. Most noticeably,

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Thwaites is 25 years old, not 12.

Aging Jonas to 16 amps up the angst and steals some of his innocence; however, it gives teenage girls a reason to swoon. The previously mentioned radical changes have lessened my anger of the switch from pills to morning injection. Though, how could a society that closely monitors everything not catch Jonas injecting an apple each morning? Instead of pale eyes, Jonas and Gabe were given birthmarks, which were subtly shown and never discussed. Perhaps the most infuriating change was how film Jonas disrespects his training by teaching people how to dance, or shared information with family and friends.

The only aspect this adaptation gets right is Ross Emery’s stunning cinematography. Visually the film is a great achievement because

SUMMARIZING PLOTS IN 17 SYLABOLS

By FRANCESCA GIUSTINI

Thor

A dude has trouble Handling the sudden news that He was adopted

The Fault in Our Stars

A grenade falls in love With a virgin with one leg We are not okay

Oedipus

Be thankful you didn’t Mistakenly marry mom And murder dad, too

The Lord of the Rings A 557 minute walk And a lot of deaths to Destroy jewelry

Little Women

The bitchy sister it effortlessly transports the audiIs rewarded with the trip ence to see through Jonas’ eyes.

And the hot neighbor As the film ends, the entire world blooms into breathtaking TechThe Metamorphosis nicolor as the past flood the minds It’s inconvenient of the world again. It is gorgeous to When your son suddenly turns witness; however, it does not hapInto a big bug pen in the book. This final blow leaves readers wondering if Noyce understood the book at all. Rarely Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind I know your soul and have I seen a film miss the mark by such a vast margin. It is disappoint- You’ll soon feel bored and trapped but Let’s try this again ing that such a renowned book is so unrecognizable on screen. The title Fight Club should have been “The Taker” beTwo faced soap maker cause Noyce’s adaptation ultimateFlipping through catalogs ly takes away “The Giver’s” voice And throwing punches and gives it one not worth hearing.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, 2014

CALENDAR

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Meditation Lenfest 001 12:45p.m.-1:15p.m.

Spartan Training Gym 12:00p.m.-12:45p.m.

Fiber Fellowship Lenfest Commons 8:00p.m.-10:00p.m.

Music Club 9:15p.m.

Wednesday Worship 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.

Meditation Prayer Chapel, Lower Lenfest 12:45p.m.-1:15p.m.

Choir Yoga 11:00a.m.-12:15p.m.

Lenfest 001 (Meets Tuesdays & 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.

Thursdays) Contact Elizabeth Thorpe at ethorpe@wilson.edu

Wed, Oct. 1

Thurs, Oct. 2

Sat, Oct. 4

Tues, Oct. 7

Service of Communion Alumnae Chapel 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.

Adult Degree Program Information Night Norland Hall, Admissions 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.

Tues, Oct. 14

Wed, Oct. 15

AAWC Trips Deadline Wilson Writers Group Hankey Center 7:00p.m.

Last Comic Standing Live Tour Luhrs Center Shippensburg 8:00p.m.

Sat, Oct. 11 Technology Workshop Warfield 111 8:30a.m-.3:30p.m.

Mon, Oct. 13

Fall Recess

Fall Recess

Great Blacks in Wax Museum (Internationals) Baltimore, MD 8:00a.m.-5:30p.m.

Detailed information can be found at http://www2.wilson.edu/MealPlanPolicy2014-10-01.pdf

ORR@Midday Prophetic Visions: Looking at Prophecy Brooks Center Auditorium 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.

World Travel Series: ”Corsica and the Rivieras” Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Laird Hall Film: 7:00 p.m.

Thomson Chapel Spanish Movie Night El laberinto del fauno / Pan’s Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, Spain, 2006) Brooks Auditorium 9:00p.m.

Wed, Oct. 22 Service of Healing Patterson Lounge, Laird Hall 12:00p.m-.12:30p.m.

Sat, Oct. 18

World Food Day Service Project SHARE Alumnae Chapel 7:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.

Fall Open House Disney On Ice Brooks Science Complex Frozen 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m.

GIANT Center Hershey, PA AppleFest Contact Ticketmaster Downtown Chambersburg Through Oct. 20 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Sat, Oct. 25

Wed, Oct. 29

Fri, Oct. 31

Muhibbah Club and ISSS NYC Trip (Internationals) 6:30a.m.-11:00p.m.

Opening Reception Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition Bogigian Gallery, Lortz Hall 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

HALLOWEEN!!!

Announcements Franklin County Emergency Services (FCES) is looking for college students who might be interested in starting a Campus Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). If you have anyone interested, contact Sherri Sadowski.

Parking Committee still needs a residential student rep & a commuter student rep! Interested? Contact reslife@wilson.edu.

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Wed, Oct. 8

Harvest Pot Luck Supper ORR@Midday Arts Day 2014 Jensen Dining Hall The Role of the Prophetic Wilson College Campus Imagination in Ethics Yom Kippur Service Arts Day Service Brooks Center, Second Sons of Israel Alumnae Chapel Floor Atrium 209 E. King Street 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.

Remembering Poet 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.

Alice MacKenzie Swaim ‘32 10:00a.m.

Flu Shot Clinic Yizkor Patterson Lounge, Laird Spanish Movie Night Health Center 11:30p.m.

Hall Maroa 10:00a.m. -12:00p.m.

Afternoon Service 7:00p.m.-7:45p.m.

Brooks Auditorium 5:30p.m.

9:00p.m.

Red Day 1 Break-the-Fast (F14 Practicum Students) 7:00p.m.

Library Groundbreaking and Founder’s Day Laird Hall Thursday, October 9th (Reservation and $10 fee 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. is appreciated) 11:00a.m.

Meal Plan Punch Cards are now available Tues, Oct. 21

Friday

Zombie Apocalypse

Wilson Writers Group Hankey Center 7:00p.m.

Alice MacKenzie Swaim ’32 Writers Series Event Thursday, October 2 7:00p.m.-7:45p.m.

Patterson Lounge, Laird Hall

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