2016-12-02

WILSON

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FALL 2016 ISSUE 4

WILSON COLLEGE

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016

Forum Addresses Impact of 2016 IN THIS ISSUE...

Opinion 2 An Ally’s Response Election on International Students Sound Off Wilson

Politics 3

Women Elected to Congress

News 4

Transgender Murders Sioux Pipeline Standoff

Campus 5

Grief Painting Night Equity: Women of Wall Street

Features 6-7

Stress Relief for Finals Sexual Assault

Entertainment 8-9

Evanescence SPPT and The Roof

Arts 10-11

Orchesis Poe Evermore at Mount Hope

Calendar 12

Members of the 2016-17 International Student Scholars at Wilson

By Hong Nguyen

On Sunday, Nov. 20, Wilson College held the “Forum to Discuss the Impact of the U.S. Presidential Election on International Students” at 7 p.m. in Sarah’s Coffee House.

The forum was led by Crystal Lantz, Director of International Scholar Services. It was an informal conversation which gave Wilson students the chance to express their opinions regarding Presidentelect Donald Trump’s victory.

The event was attended

by Wilson students, faculty and staff members. Joining Lantz as moderators of the discussion was Chaplain Emily Morgan and Brie Burdge, AmeriCorps VISTA Coordinator for Learning Campus.

Lantz’s opening question: “How are you feeling about our new president?” brought forth many different perspectives.

Talal Alramadhan ’17 considered the new election as a life changing event for many people, including his family.

Alramadhan shared, “People became crazy! When I was with my wife who wore a hijab, people treated us differently since they thought we were terrorists. I do not feel like explaining to people every single time that I am here legally as a student.”

Alramadhan also mentioned that this situation has happened to him several times.

“When I got a new car, someone actually asked me where I got the heroin from to get the money.”

Most of the students at the forum agreed that the international population in the United States has brought much profit to the country by contributing their talents and abilities. Yet, with Presidentelect Trump’s new plans, they were concerned about possible limited exchange between countries, which could affect U.S. international relations.

For example, President-elect Trump plans to end Optional Practical Training (OPT)

Photo by Christina Sturgeon

for F-1 visa students, which removes the additional oneyear period after graduation to pursue jobs and gain more experience in the workplace.

Anna Harutyunyan ’17 stated, “I was very surprised and disappointed about the people’s decision. A president is someone who represents the whole country and I could not believe they voted for Trump to be the one!”

On the other hand, French teaching assistant Caroline Belot wanted to understand more about the reason why people voted for the new president.

“I really want to understand and get to know people more through their decision in order to sympathize instead of fighting and yelling at each other,” said Belot.

At the end of the discussion, Lantz concluded, “Something will likely change, but since it has to go through Congress, it will take time. It’s not hopeless!”

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016

OPINION

An Ally’s Response to the 2016 Election

By Aurora Ortiz

At the age of 12, I understood what it was like to be bullied for being different since I am Mexican. I found a passion for helping those who were discriminated against just for being themselves.

Through middle school and high school, I became an advocator for equal rights for anyone in the LGBT community around the country.

I witnessed the change happening within my school and my county through my high school career. Without noticing it, I became part of a nationwide movement. I became an Ally. By 2015 we celebrated many wins, including nationwide marriage equality.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, many people around the country voted in the 2016 presidential election. The 2008 and 2012 elections were the first elections that I experienced while living in this country.

However, I do not remember feeling like so much was at stake during those elections.

I do not remember seeing so many frightened people dreading the results. I do not remember feeling like I personally had so much to lose.

I fell asleep watching the election coverage, knowing how much LGBT people and their allies had to lose. I was devastated and terrified when I checked the results on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Allies had fought so hard to get to where we are and during his campaign, President-Elect Donald Trump expressed his intentions to overturn our progress. I felt devastated as an Ally but, I cannot imagine what LGBT people around the country felt. However, I would like to tell all of the LGBT community that they are not alone. I would like to let them know that we have not been defeated.

The results of the election are not very encouraging. Yet, we must understand that while the past cannot be changed, the future has not been written yet. LGBT people and their allies have faced many struggles. We have lost many battles and we have cried many tears. However, we have made progress, we have won many fights and we have paved a path towards equality. Most importantly, we have grown in the number of supporters. So many Allies like myself have come out of the closet. Allies are no longer afraid of speaking out for equality and standing up to discrimination and hate.

I was scared when I saw the results of the election. I felt like everything we had done, all the progress we had made in the last few years was about to be lost. But, I realized that as long as we stick together and stand up for those who

need us, we are not defeated.

We cannot lose hope, not now.

Not when everything we have achieved is at risk. Yes, I was scared and I felt defeated. I am sure that LGBT people and allies around the country felt the same. But this is not the time to stand back in fear.

We must keep pushing forward. We may have lost a battle, but there is still plenty to fight for. As allies, we must show all of the LGBT people that we are still here. We are still ready to fight for them.

I am no longer scared and I know that we have not been defeated. I became an ally in 2009 and I will continue to be an ally to the LGBT community even after we gain the equality we are seeking. I have joined a battle for equality that is far from over. I am an ally and I am here to tell every member of the LGBT community that I am here for you. We are here for you.

SOUND-OFF WILSON! Anna Harutyunyan ‘17

Karis Daniel ‘18

Taylor Huntley ‘17

Javannah Evans ‘19

“I wish for less wars, more clean air and water. Also, hopefully, less population growth.”

“Get past our differences and learn to love what we have in common.”

“Health and happiness of all those around us. Also to graduate college.”

“More world peace.”

What is your wish for the world in 2017?

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Women

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016

POLITICS

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By Tiffany Cobb

The first woman to ever hold a senate seat was Rebecca Latimer Felton, a Democrat from Georgia. She was appointed in 1922 after a vacancy occurred, Walter George was elected senator to fill the vacancy, however, he allowed Felton to hold the seat. Felton only served for 24 hours after taking the oath before she resigned her seat back to the senator-

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elect, Walter George. After Felton, Hattie Caraway, a Democrat from Arkansas, was elected for a senate seat in 1931. Caraway originally became a senator to fill her husband’s vacant spot but was elected to finish out her husband’s term. She served in the position for 14 years. These two women are members of the 46 women who have served as senators, with 20 of still serving.

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As a result of the Nov. 8 General Election, four more women have been elected to the senate: Kamala Harris, (D) California, Tammy Duckworth, (D) Illinois, Catherine Cortez Masto, (D) Nevada, and Maggie Hassan, (D) New Hampshire.

These four women will join five current female senators who are finishing their final terms: Barbara

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Boxer, (D) California, Barbara Mikulski, (D) Maryland, Kelly Ayotte, (R) New Hampshire, Lisa Murkowski, (R) Alaska, and Patty Murray, (D) Washington.

While 100 years ago women were not allowed to serve in the senate, next year the United States will have almost 20 women holding senate seats, bringing the overall total women in the senate to 50.

Infographic by Tiffany Cobb

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Hattie Wyatt Caraway (D) Arkansas 1932 Served as Senator by appointment thenbecame the first woman elected to a senate seat.

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Margaret Chase Smith (R) Maine 1948 First woman to be elected senator without having been appointed first.

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Rebecca Felton (D) Georgia 1922 First woman appointed a senate seat.

Women in Senate Who Have Made History

Nancy Landon Kassebaum (R) Kansas 1978 First woman to be elected to the Senate without previously filling a congressional position.

Information provided by Center for American Women and Politics

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Mazie Hirono (D) Hawaii 2012 Second Woman of color to hold a senate seat.

Barbara Mikulski (D) Maryland 1987 First Democratic woman to be elected to senate without previously filling a congressional position.

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Carol Moseley Braun (D) Illinois 1992 First woman of color to be elected to a senate seat.

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NEWS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016

Sioux Pipeline Standoff: Environment and Culture at Risk?

By Laura Giacomini

Protesters have been fighting the construction of the Dakota pipeline since the summer of 2016 on the grounds that it will damage the environment and threaten cultural sites.

Actor Mark Ruffalo joined the protest along with some politicians and religious figures.

On Oct. 27, the police cleared all picket lines and removed the protesters. According to CNN, Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier said that the protest is a public safety issue and that protestors cannot block roads and highways, or trespass on private property.

On Nov. 21, the protests reached a new climax when, according to Sacred Stone Camp, “Hundreds of water protectors were injured at the Standing Rock encampments when law enforcement blasted them with water cannons in freezing temperatures. Law enforcement also shot down three media

drones and targeted journalists with less lethal rounds.”

Throughout American history, Native Americans have been banished from their lands and moved west. The construction of this pipeline represents a revival of what tribes had to endure in the past.

While some people may argue that this project creates job positions, others are concerned about the contamination of drinking water and destruction of sacred lands. Among these people are the Sioux tribe and activists. The Dakota Access crude oil pipeline will cross the Missouri River just upstream from the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, which has belonged to the tribe since the 19th century upon signing a treaty with the U.S. According to the National Archives, “The Black Hills of Dakota are sacred to the Sioux Indians. In the 1868 treaty, signed at Fort Laramie and

Transgender Murder Victims

By Tiffany Cobb

In 2015 there were 21 recorded deaths of transgender women, as of November 2016 there have been 26 recorded deaths of transgender individuals. Twenty deaths during a year may not come as a shock to the population as a whole, but when all of the deaths are out of an estimated 0.6% of the total population the numbers, it becomes more striking.

While murders and crimes are often reported in the media, transgender deaths go unreported in the mainstream media. There is almost no media coverage of transgender homicides.

This creates greater danger for the transgender community because the general public, and even the transgender community remains blind to the hateful homicides going on around them.

Bringing these deaths to the public’s attention can lessen the current divide between the general population

and the transgender community. With more media coverage the public would not only be aware of the hateful deaths, but it would also open their eyes to the hate and the potential dangers that the transgender community faces.

Since 2013 there have been 79 reported transgender homicides. Some of these cases have had suspects prosecuted, none of them have been prosecuted as a hate crime. The number of homicides does not include those who have been misgendered by the police, the news, or their families.

Here is the Advocate’s current list of those from the transgender community that have been murdered in 2016: http://www.advocate. com/transgender/2016/10/14/ these-are-trans-people-killed-2016#slide-0.

The Advocate put together a slide show containing information about the 26 individuals murdered so far this year and the lives that they lived.

other military posts in Sioux country, the United States recognized the Black Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation, set aside for exclusive use by the Sioux people.

In 1874, however, General George A. Custer led an expedition into the Black Hills accompanied by miners who were seeking gold. Once gold was found in the Black Hills, miners were soon moving into the Sioux hunting grounds and demanding protection from the United States Army.

Soon, the Army was ordered to move against wandering bands of Sioux hunting on the range in accordance with their treaty rights. In 1876, Custer, leading an army detachment, encountered the encampment of Sioux and Cheyenne at the Little Bighorn River. Custer’s detachment was annihilated, but the United States would continue its battle against the Sioux in the Black Hills until

the government confiscated the land in 1877. To this day, ownership of the Black Hills remains the subject of a legal dispute between the U.S. government and the Sioux” The paragraph above can help draw a parallelism between the 19th and the 21st century since a conflict of interests is seen. Despite the arguments for and against the construction of this pipeline, there are certain issues at stake. The removal of the tribe would be inevitable should the water become polluted. In addition, the violation of the 1868 treaty would be the last straw in the series of disputes over the land between the U.S. government and the Sioux. Finally, the overall impact on the environment has yet to be tested.

According to Merrit Kennedy, the company building the $3.8 billion pipeline maintains that it will be safe.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2016

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Women Take Wall Street: “Equity” Produced by Wilson Alumna of women in the financial world as opposed to other Wall Street movies which have men as central characters. According to Candy Straight, “Equity” provided the opportunity for Photo provided by Laura Glacomini great women On Nov. 16, President Barroles on and off bara Mistick and Executive screen. Straight told the audiProducer Candy Straight ’69 ence that the script was writinvited the Wilson community ten by a woman and that 80% to a private showing of “Equi- of the movie was funded by ty” at the Carmike Cinemas in women. However, in spite of the Chambersburg Mall. This all this “girl power” it was the is the first movie produced by writer’s husband who came the Wilson graduate who ma- up with the title of the movie.

Another interesting fact jored in History and has experience working in Wall Street. shared by Straight was two After the screening, there was endings were filmed two enda Q&A session with Straight, ings and then tested on auwhich was also live streamed diences. The actual ending on the Wilson Facebook page. was the one the viewers con“Equity” examines the role sidered the most realistic.

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Grief

By Aurora Ortiz

Paint

On Friday, Nov. 4, Wilson College held it’s first Grief Paint Night. Painting is a common form of counseling that helps people express their emotions, especially when it can be hard to express them.

The Grief Night at Wilson was sponsored by the Wilson College Counseling Center and by the Drew Michael Taylor Foundation, represented by Allison Mahon, Drew’s Hope Facilitator and Guidance Counselor.

The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation provides education and support to families and individuals grieving the loss of a loved one. A grief and loss support program known as Drew’s Hope provides children, teenagers and adults with the support and education needed during the grieving process and has locations in Shippensburg and Greencastle, Pa. The event took place from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Laird Hall. Children were not permitted to attend this event

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so babysitters were provided.

Cindy Shoemaker, the Director of Wilson College Counseling, explained that since it was such a serious matter, event organizers wanted the adults to focus on the paint-

ing and, most importantly, to focus on grieving. Amanda Dunn ‘17, an art student, was at the event to walk the participants through the painting process. Dunn is an art major but plans to pursue a Master’s in Counseling Degree through

At the Q&A, Straight was asked how the values instilled in her at Wilson inspired her to produce the movie. She said that they had expanded her mind and gave her intellectual curiosity. She added that her experience at Wilson taught her that you could do anything you wanted. When asked her if she identified with any of the women in the movie, she said it took some time for her to be promoted in the financial world because she was a woman. As a matter of fact, she experienced a similar situation to one of the main characters in the movie.

Sexism and promotion are some themes in the movie.

Other themes include women being held back when they get pregnant, lower bonuses given to women on maternity leave and the fact that when women hit a bump in their careers they always think they did something wrong. There were lots of stories they wanted to

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tell about women based on these themes in order to start a discussion about women and their supervisors and how different they are perceived in corporations. In addition, Straight said they wanted to tell the story from three different points of view: one of the main leading characters is in a same-sex relationship, another is single and the third is in a heterosexual marriage.

This movie explores the role of women on Wall Street while triggering discussion about women’s inequality in the workplace. The event, organized by Wilson College and producer Candy Straight, gave Wilson staff, faculty, students and alumni the opportunity to have a meaningful discussion about the movie and reflect upon the different themes.

For the full Q&A, visit the videos section on the Wilson Facebook page. Although it would be a better idea to watch the movie first.

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art therapy which made her a perfect fit for the event.

The participants drew a blue butterfly, which is a symbol of hope. Dunn instructed the participants step by step during the painting process. She explained that one of the hardest parts of teaching was reminding people that the program is not a b o u t how well t h e y Photo provided by Cindy Shoemaker c o u l d paint, but about grieving and the meaning of their work. As an art student, Dunn expressed that people are often too focused on their art work being perfect.

Those attending were not asked to identify the source of their grief. According to Shoe-

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maker, many college students are dealing with some kind of loss. She had been working to address the need for grieving within the community for about a year. A grief paint night was the perfect idea. “If you can find an activity that is fun but, yet meaningful,” stated Shoemaker, “Well that’s probably the best combination.”

Both Shoemaker and Dunn considered Paint Night to be a success. “It was a good first experience,” explained Dunn, “I would rule it as a success.”

The Counseling Center staff will consider holding a similar event, especially since the statistics of college students dealing with loss are high. For those who have experienced loss or would like to talk someone about grieving, the Counseling Center staff is available to help. The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation has programs available to help with the grieving process. For more information, visit drewmichaeltaylor.org.

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Freaked

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016

FEATURE

Out

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Finals?

By Kirsten Bilger

As the fall semester comes to a close, students are stressing about finals. It is common for students to stay up until the wee morning hours, contemplating what could be on a final and pouring over everything they learned during the semester. However, it is not healthy to stress. Students tend not to eat healthy and stay in their dorms alone and focused on their studies.

During the week of finals, students go on Sheetz runs for energy drinks and junk food for an energy boost.

It gets them out of their room for a time, but energy drinks and junk food are not healthy. Students need to eat healthy meals to give their brain the energy it needs. It may seem hard to find time to eat a balanced meal with rushing around studying, but it is essential to eat healthy.

Sleep is an important factor in keeping stress and anxiety away. Sleep is the brain’s way of recovering from extensive activities and preparing for the next day. A college student needs eight hours, if not more, of sleep.

Infographics by Kirsten Bilger

Students during finals week may only get five hours of sleep at night, depending on how late they stay up to study. Some students stay up late to cram as much information as possible before a final.

Without the proper amount of sleep, the brain does not process information correctly.

Lastly, students need to take the time to step away from studying. Being in a dorm room, studying for long lengths of time can cause stress. Instead of studying for

hours on end, students should study for an hour or two, take a break to reward themselves and go back to studying later.

The brain cannot keep attention on one thing for an extended amount of time. After studying, students should schedule time to go out with friends, take a walk or catch up on television shows. When a student is having fun and not thinking of finals, the brain may subconsciously work to retain information.

Stress affects all students

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in a number of different ways.

Netha Kane ’17 says, “When I am stressed out over finals I generally go hiking. The activity takes my mind off of the stress and often times ideas for a paper bubble up from my subconscious while my mind and body are joined in the physical activity.”

Hong Nguyen ’18 says, “For me, finals can be the worst time during the year.

For an international like me, being away from home during this time is also difficult. I often feel homesick during finals week. To keep stress away, I often deal with it by keeping busy. I contact my parents or friends more often to make it seem like they are here with me.”

Students need to remember the most important thing: do not stress. Finals come at the end of every semester. Keep calm and begin to study now instead of waiting until the last minute. Take deep breaths and give motivational speeches to yourself to improve your mood. Finals do not have to be a stressful time. Do your best then move on to the next thing in life.

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Speaking

By Kirsten Bilger

Everybody has a voice, but there is one thing that keeps people from speaking up: sexual assault. Sexual assault is any sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the consent of the recipient. This can range from forced sexual intercourse, known as rape, to child molestation to sexual harassments. Sexual assault is a major problem for everybody. According to National Sexual Violence Resource Center, “Women have a higher percent rate of being sexually assaulted at one in five women while men are at the rate of one in sixteen men.”

Sexual assault leaves the victim with psychological, physical, and mental scars.

On average, four out of five Infographic by Kirsten Bilger

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sexually assaulted victims suffer chronic physical or psychological conditions. The victims believe that it is his/her fault that it happened, they may think it is embarrassing that it happened to him/her, or they may be scared that it could happen again. Due to these issues, many sexual assault cases happen in silence. 63% of sexual assaults are not reported to police.

When someone is sexually assaulted, it makes the victim feel alone, embarrassed, and scared. The victim begins to think that he/she must have deserved it or he/ she did something to provoke it. Because of this, it may take the victim years to come out and say what happened.

Some victims go their lives

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without saying anything because they are afraid of what will happen next and they feel shame at the thought of what happened to them.

Sexual assault stifles people’s voice because of the fear and damage it causes. One thing needs to be clear: it is never the victims fault. The victim did not provoke, want, or need to be sexually assaulted.

Victims of sexual assault are also made to feel less of a person. They are reduced to feeling like an object rather than a human being. As humans, we deserve respect and expect others to show respect. Being sexually assaulted takes away any respect and dignity that a person deserves. This may cause the victim to feel that no one

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would believe them if they did tell someone. They may isolate themselves due to this feeling. This makes the victim feel even more alone, which can lead to suicide. According to Kevin Caruso on suicide. org, “Sexually assaulted victims are thirteen times more likely to commit suicide.”

There are no circumstances that makes sexual assault appropiate. No one is better than another. Whether someone is rich or poor, that does not give permission to sexually assault someone. No one deserves the abuse and trauma that comes from sexual assault. Any victim of sexual assault needs to know that it was not his/her fault, that he/she did nothing to deserve being sexually assaulted.

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Evanesence

By Jenna Kauffman

On Friday, Nov. 18, the band Evanescence performed in front a sold-out crowd at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Md. In August, after the band’s hiatus following their self-titled album release in 2011, they announced a 16show fall tour across the U.S. Lead singer Amy Lee released the album “Aftermath” as a separate project with cellist Dave Eggar in 2014. Lee continued solo endeavors with a children’s album entitled “Dream Too Much,” which was released in September and inspired by Lee’s two-year-old son Jack.

Now the full band is back on tour and anticipates the upcoming release of their six Long-Playing (LP) set “The Ultimate Collection.” The LP set features full length albums “Fallen,” “The Open Door,” and “Evanescence.”

Exclusive offers with the bundle include albums “The Open Door” and “Evanescence” being sold for the first time on vinyl as well as new studio recording “Even in Death (2016).” Pre-orders are being taken for the LP which

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is set to ship in late December.

As for the show, the band did not disappoint. Lee’s vocals fail to differ in person and gave goosebumps to everyone in the room as she belted out the band’s classics such as “My Immortal” and “Sober,” bringing out a grand piano to aid with a few songs.

Newcomer Jen Majura, who replaced former guitarist Terry Balsamo in August 2015, rocked out alongside bassist Tim McCord while guitarist Troy McLawhorn made his mark at the other end of the stage. Drummer Will Hunt kept the beat steady to complete a night that any fan of the band should not have missed.

Evanescence wrapped up the tour on Nov. 23, but with the upcoming release of “The Ultimate Collection,” the band is showing their continued dedication to keeping Evanescence alive. There is more to come from this trademark group, and fans from the band’s origins are sticking around to see what is next.

To pre-order “The Ultimate Collection,” go to www.evanescence.com.

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Amy Lee alongside Troy McLawhorn

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She Pulled the Trigger and The Roof Perform at Wilson

By Jenna Kauffman

She Pulled the Trigger

Photos by Jenna Kauffman

The Roof

On Saturday, Nov. 19, bands The Roof and She Pulled the Trigger performed for “Take Back the Stage,” a concert event in Laird Hall hosted by the Drama Club. It was the first time the bands performed together, and the first time they performed at a college.

The show came to be when Drama Club President, Lauren Hampton ‘17, asked She Pulled the Trigger if they were interested in performing a show at Wilson, after having had the opportunity to interview them for an internship this past summer. Hampton collaborated with Drama Club Vice President Myah Quirin ’18 to bring in The Roof, since Quirin is friends with one of the band’s members.

The Roof from Altoona, Pa., formed in December 2015 with members Frank Musaraca, Ivan Zvorsky, Jacob Finkbiner, and Skyler Scholl. They started the night off with some acoustic tunes with members Musaraca and Finkbiner before moving to full band. Musaraca is vocalist and bass guitarist, Zvorsky is on guitar, Finkbiner is also guitarist and occasionally does vocals, while Scholl is the drummer.

The band describes their sound as a variety focused more on classic rock and blues, which they showcased with a cover of “Fire on the Mountain” originally

by Grateful Dead during the

show. While the band has yet to release any Extended Plays (EP) or albums, they have released a few demos on their YouTube channel.

She Pulled the Trigger (SPTT) is a band from Lancaster, Pa., with member Chris Zell taking on vocals, Patrick Kearney on lead guitar, AJ Lopez on rhythm guitar, Tyler Travis on bass guitar, and Nick Zell as drummer.

The band’s original name was ZELL, starting with members Chris and Nick. It officially transformed into SPTT around two years ago, with Kearney, Lopez, and Travis joining.

The band has opened for We Came as Romans and Buckcherry, and has a rock sound just a bit edgier than The Roof. Having played at venues like the Chameleon Club, the band is fresh to the scene having one Extended-Play (EP) entitled “10,000 Worlds Away.” For the show, they performed the entire EP and did not fail to get the crowd hyped up as the closing act.

A crowd of 30 came out to see the show that ran from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Both groups gave their all to make for a memorable concert in Laird Hall. Check out The Roof on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theroof2015band/ and She Pulled The Trigger on their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/ShePulledTheTrigger/.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016

Orchesis Performs “Dancing on the Edge”

By Hong Nguyen

The Wilson College Orchesis Dance Ensemble recently concluded its fall performance, “Dancers on the Edge.” The performance was held in the Appenzellar Buchanan Dance Studio.

There was one performance on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and two performances on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. As a tribute to veterans, all veterans received free admission to the show.

The students and guest artists of Orchesis—a 20-member ensemble—have been working hard all semester to create original pieces and participated in one large ensemble work.

The pieces of the show varied from solos, duets, to an entire group work. Some of the piece’s names were “Piece and Love,” “On my own,” and “When the painting stirs.”

The show attracted around 60 people over the three days of performances.

In order to prepare for the big show, Orchesis members had to practice every Monday for two

hours. The performance concept was determined within a couple of weeks and was choreographed into movement thereafter. Each piece had to be shown three times during the semester to receive comments from the dance director and fellow dancers.

Orchesis members shared that they constantly tried to put a message to their pieces, which could range from states of the world to personal struggles and emotions. They consider dancing not only as entertainment but also a way to express their feelings.

Lauretta Birabwa ’19 said, “Dancing helps me get rid of my stress and understand more about myself.”

Megan Mizanty, Orchesis’s new director, played a very important role in preparing for this semester’s show.

When asked about her favorite part of the new position, Mizanthy said, “I love being able to watch students grow during the semester. I love to see their transformation individually and also within the whole Orchesis family.”

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Poe Evermore: Dark and Macabre Fun For All

By Christie Munson

Poe Evermore is an annual theatre production at the Mount Hope Mansion in Manheim, Pa. The first thing seen upon arrival is a lighted gothic fountain with spooky music carried forth by a crisp autumn wind.

Guests have the choice of purchasing tickets for either just the performance, or to include a meal before the show. However, those who opt for only the performance miss out on the comedic bantering by the actors as they intervene during dinner.

Who knew a puppet could fold a napkin into a swan?

Indeed, one of the characters in the performance is keen on puppets, his favorite being a top hat-wearing fellow named Barnaby. After a delightful three-course meal, guests then move to the mansion, where the real fun begins.

Moving through the mansion, guests will notice porcelain dolls; everywhere. Whole

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ones, headless ones, eyeless ones, caged ones. The creepy atmosphere continues as the actors remain intently incharacter as they offer guests fake cockroaches to hold while they sip their “gin” that looks suspiciously like water.

The show itself is held in three separate rooms, where guests are sectioned off and rotated after each “room show” to experience the live performance of one or more

Photo by Christie Munson

of Edgar Allan Poe’s works.

The first “room show” is a choice between the sister or the uncle of the household. The sister (Megan Jones) is obsessed with spirits and astrology, while the uncle (Jake Dailey) is pleasantly delusional. Either one will lead to a dramatic reading of “The Black Cat.” The next “room show” introduces the master of the house and his wife. The man (Jake Duvall-Early) is the proud

owner of a number of puppets, which he uses to represent different characters in the story.

His wife (Kaitlyn Noble) is constantly drinking gin, but loves her husband in their dysfunctional marriage which is made manageable due to their shared passion for murder. Together the couple perform Poe’s “The Man That Was Used Up.” The third and final “room show” features Edgar Allan Poe himself (Chris Krause) shortly after having published his collection of short stories. Here, he presents “The Sleeper,” “Annabel Lee,” and “The Raven.”

The mansion and the atmosphere is amazing and certainly fits the dark theme, but the actors truly make Poe Evermore an experience. Their dedication to their work shows in their performance, and they have a lot of fun doing it. Anyone who enjoys Edgar Allan Poe, live performances, or even just good food and drink should consider going to Poe Evermore for a fantastic experience.

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Art Garfunkel: In Close-Up Luhrs Performing Arts Center 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. $39.00-$55.00

Wed, Dec. 7

Thurs, Dec. 8

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Sun, Dec. 25

Melissa Etheridge’s Holiday Trio Luhrs Performing Arts Center 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. $49.00-$69.00

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Christmas Vespers Alumnae Chapel 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

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Viridiana Comedian Tyler Boeh (Buñuel, Mexico/Spain, 1961) Laird Hall Brooks Auditorium 9:15 p.m.

9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

A Christmas Carol Totem Pole Playhouse 8:00 p.m. $30.00-$36.00

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