WILSON
THE BILLBOARD
FALL 2016 ISSUE 1
WILSON COLLEGE
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Campus Embraces Gender Equality IN THIS ISSUE... New Restroom Policy Enacted
By Aurora Ortiz
The United States has made many changes to help the country promote social equality. One of the changes made single-occupant bathrooms gender neutral. In May 2016, the federal government issued public schools to allow transgender students the use of the bathroom that corresponds to their identifying gender. The government threatened to cut funding if educational institutions did not comply. Many colleges jumped on board with the initiative despite the difficulty of public schools. Wilson College is one of the many institutions that joined this nationwide movement. According to Sherri Sadowski, Director of Residence Life, the designation of single-use bathrooms with assigned genders came about due to their proximity to areas with a higher prominence of one gender. The changes may seem to have come out of nowhere but the college administra-
son community has flourished since making bathroom changes. Dean Mary Beth stated that she has had nothing but positive responses from staff and students. “There have been some negative comments online,” states Sadowski, “but the students and alumnae have jumped on it very quick.” The all-gender bathroom signs make a statement of their own. Unlike most genderPhoto by Jenna Kauffman neutral bathrooms tion has discussed these that feature a half-male changes for a while. This and half-female stick figidea became a reality when ure sign, the ones at Wilson different residence halls have a toilet and a wheel changed to coed. Mary Beth chair. Dean Mary Beth exWilliams, Dean of Students, plained that the chosen said that she has wanted signs represent what they to see the changing of gen- are: “just a bathroom.” der specific bathrooms to The changes to the bathbecome gender-neutral. rooms allows for mak“There were students ing Wilson College a more who were not comfortable using divided bathrooms,” comfortable place for evDean Mary Beth explains, eryone regardless of differ“and we have the responsi- ences. Although there are bility to be accommodating no changes in the current to all students, regardless agenda for Wilson College, of any and all differences.” Dean Mary Beth and SherA team effort between ri Sadowski agreed that the Dean of Students, the if there is a need for more Residence Life Director, the changes to accommodate Resident Assistants, Physi- the Wilson Community it cal Plant and many others will be done. Wilson College made the process a realis taking many steps toity. Dean Williams talked wards a more accepting and to Sadowski last fall about community. the changes she wanted to comfortable If there any questions see. The RAs assessed their regarding the new changhalls and divided the other es or a proposal for a new buildings around campus to please contact look for places where this change, change would be possible. Dean Williams at marySupport from the Wil- beth.wiliams@wilson.edu.
Dorm Life
Editorials 2 Opinion 3
Presidential Debate
Politics 4 News 5
New Wilson Mission Statement
Campus 6-9
Interfaith Ally Retreat Preview Safety Concerns
Sports 10
Hope Solo Suspended
Issues 11
YouTube Enforces Ad Policy
Arts & Culture 13 Staten Island Reenactment
Entertainment 14-15 Uprise Festival Rocks Shippensburg
Calendar 16
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EDITORIAL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
M a k ing t he M o st of My L ast Year at Wil so n
Every time you start something new, it’s always hard to picture the ending. A job, a friendship, a new book – no matter what way you look at it, you don’t know the ending. This is how it has always been for me and my education. When I was in elementary school, I could never in a million years picture myself one day being in middle school. When I was in middle school, I couldn’t picture myself being a high-schooler. When I finally made my
way through the high school halls, I could not picture myself as a graduating senior. But I did it, obviously, and then I started at Wilson. Again, it was this new beginning. Much like my senior year of high school, senior year of college seemed so far away. I always used to hate it, and still kind of do, when people said that “the time will go by fast. Enjoy it while you can.” I feel like that statement insinuates there won’t be any more fun once you complete
a certain era of your life, when it is far from the truth. Sure life is much simpler when you’re a kid, but what about those moments you hated? When you didn’t have the freedom you wanted because you weren’t old enough, or you weren’t tall enough to get on the amusement park rides? Those may seem trivial but there is more freedom as an adult. You have more access to the world. As you progress through school, you climb up the so-
Senior Class 2019 Line Up Before Convocation
cial ladder; I’m now at the top where it comes to my 4-year degree. What will be my next step? I honestly don’t know at this point. Hopefully a job after college where I can use one of my degrees. But then what? It’s difficult to see the ending, isn’t it? I’m hoping to make the most of my last year. Because with all of my other lasts, I remember having some great moments to go along with them.
- Jenna Kauffman
Editor-in-Chief
Photo provided by Sam Schlegel
Have a great year, ODDS! BILLBOARD STAFF Advisers: Kimberly Maske-Mertz Robin Herring Editor-in-Chief: Jenna Kauffman Staff Writers: Kirsten Bilger Tiffany Cobb Tram Ho Michael Marconi Caitlyn Minelli Hong Nguyen Aurora Ortiz Sam Schlegel Ghada Tafesh Guest Contributor: Carol Zehosky Cathy Mentzer 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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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
OPINION
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Residence Hall Life: A Grad Student’s Perspective By Michael Marconi
As a graduate student living in the dorms with undergraduates, I have experienced many new changes in dorm life. When I moved in with my family about three weeks ago, I saw no families helping others move in. Everybody was independent. This trend is commonly seen in some of the modern television shows that I detest (but on occasion somewhat enjoy) in which the family unit is no longer cohesive. Am I exaggerating to satisfy a “golden age” feeling of sadness when everything is perfect in those hallowed historical time periods that came ahead of me? Not entirely. All throughout the first week was music, music, music. It’s like the guys on the men’s floor had to compare which of them had the bigger stereo. Even during the practice fire drill, somebody put on music.
In the common room, the TV is always loud, all the lights are on when nobody is there, and the computer chairs are turned sideways and not tucked in . Clothes are left in the washing machine all day long, nobody dares to play the pianos, and food near the trash bins is not thrown out properly. And yet they looked at me like I was strange? Hmm. Maybe they need to take a course in etiquette. I’d volunteer to teach it. It’s hard to put dorm socializing into words. The more you scream, the more you join the populars. The more you stay quiet and dream, the less existent you seem. I was walking in the hallway the other night to my room, and all I said was excuse me to a bunch of female students that were leaving a guy’s room. They said absolutely nothing. It’s strange because I dress
nice and wear cologne. I was a bit drowsy after a long day of studying and classes, but that’s about it. Usually I get a nice remark like, “Hello. It’s all good. No problem.” Nothing. All three of them. Silence. One of the three quickly moved her arm in disgust so that it would not bump into mine. I cried a little inside, but then watched a movie and felt better as I usually do with my “glass film menagerie,” if you will. Maybe it’s my upbringing. My parents’ backgrounds are from different countries. Perhaps it’s the 90s movies and music that are still stuck with me after all this time and that I still miss. But I feel it is most likely the age difference. I am 31 (almost 32). I am precisely 14 years ahead of all these undergraduates. I’m not saying I’m better than them. I really enjoy get-
ting to relive my days in the dorms again, this time with a fresher and more professional approach. I remember how I felt when I was like them, and I know it’s difficult. But come on people! If the founding fathers were able to go to college with no electricity, we all should be able to be a bit nicer to each other. To quote the comedian Dennis Miller, “we don’t have to love each other, we don’t even have to agree with each other, but we should respect each other.” That’s all I want. That’s not to say that there are not nice students. In the cafeteria and in my classes, I have made a group of many friends, mostly women with one guy who is an international student. I am very happy so far and enjoying my Wilson experience very much. I would like future students to read this and see if they feel the same.
SOUND-OFF WILSON!
“What Are Your Thoughts on the 2016 Presidential Race?” Ghada Tafesh ‘16, ‘18
Evan Hoke ‘19
Lexi Enders ‘19
Elijah Lowe ‘20
“It is very scary. I fear for the world.”
“It’s upsetting.”
“Oh, God! It’s a joke!”
“Frankly, it’s voting for Dumb or Dumber.” Photos by Daniel Glazier
“Who Are You Voting for This November?”
Hillary Clinton: 5 (29.41%) Gary Johnson: 0 (0.00%)
Donald Trump: 3 (17.65%) I don’t know yet: 5 (29.41%)
Jill Stein: 0 (0.00%)
I’m not voting: 4 (23.53%)
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
POLITICS
Hofstra Hosts First Debate Between Clinton, Trump By Michael Marconi
The upcoming presidential debate between presidential candidates Donald Trump (R) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) will air Monday, Sept. 26 in primetime from Hofstra University, NY. There is much talk about how this debate will proceed since the rivalry between Trump and Hillary has proven rather heated. According to Politico, the Clinton campaign this month chose to focus on national security issues. Politicians on both sides of the political spectrum have given their perspectives on the debates. According to a recent article posted on Politico, cur-
rent Governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper (D), who commented on the upcoming Sept. 26 debate, was quoted saying, “The wildness and
unpredictability of the last 16 months? It’s only going to increase. It’s not going away. Hold onto your hat.” In an interview with Fox
News, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R) predicts, “Forty percent know they’re going to vote for Hillary. Forty percent know they’re going to vote for Trump. So, sitting in that television audience are probably about twenty percent persuadable people. And whoever does a better job of convincing them that this is the person I can trust to be president of the United States a little bit more than that one is going to win.” The next two debates are scheduled for this October, getting closer to the final days of the campaign trail and straight into the November election.
National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, September 27 YOUR VOTE MATTERS This talk seeks to first set the scene of the plight of the mining community in mid to late twentieth-century Bolivia and introduce an activist from the community, Domitila Barrios de Chungara, who finds herself at least triply oppressed, due to her socioeconomic position, her sex, and her ethnicity as an indigenous Aymara. The talk then argues that that Domitila Barrios de Chungara’s testimonial text, Let me speak!, belies the Foucauldian understanding of the modern western panoptic model, by shedding light on the captivity that imbricates the working-class mining community in Bolivia in the pernicious panopticon of state-supported neoliberal capitalism, functioning for the ultimate benefit of western hegemonic forces, while, for the working-class woman, the locus of captivity can be found in the sexist servitude of the superficially imposed bourgeois home. Domitila ultimately transgresses the limits of both in her testimonial – bourgeois capitalism and bourgeois domesticity –, leading to her actual incarceration, a prison from which she is able to escape, if only to find herself in the equally panoptic institutions of the hospital and exile. As such, the very inequality that Barrios faces is itself utterly panoptic, invading and overseeing every aspect of her life in order to foreclose her activism for justice for her community and enclose her in a permanent state of inferiority and oppression.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
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Amid Change, College Reflects on Core Values and Mission By Caitlyn Minelli
Wilson has experienced a lot of changes within the past three years. In lieu of these changes, the administration decided to once again review the current mission statement. This is the second review since the decision to go coed. The main reason for the change is due to the fact that the current mission statement is more of a description of the college rather than a statement of institutional goals. In order to meet institutional assessment criteria, various documents, such as Wilson’s Honor Principle, were consulted to view what Wilson stands for. According to Brian Speer, Survey Director and Vice President for Communication and Marketing, and Andrew Stuart Abel, Principle Investigator and Associate Dean for Institutional Re-
The sun sets over the new quad
search and Academic Assessment, the college sent out a survey to faculty and staff to rate the most important attributes concerning Wilson’s values. At the time of the survey, the top three rated values were “Instill[ing] critical
Photo by Kimberly Maske-Mertz
thinking, complex problem solving, and communication skills; [promoting] the value of lifelong learning; [and] career preparation.” The survey results were translated into five drafts for consideration. They cov-
ered the goals: teaching critical thinking and problem solving skills. The reason for these goals is to help students reach their career goals and personal development. How they are reaching these goals: instituting a liberal arts education and “student-focused environment.” At the moment, the mission statement is being reviewed for nuances of language to make sure that it conveys what Wilson College plans for the student success. Based on student, faculty, and staff feedback, the college plans to release two final drafts for the Wilson community to vote on for the official mission statement. Any questions or input concerning the mission statement can be directed to Brian Speer at brian.speer@wilson.edu. If you wish to see the full results and analysis of the survey, please visit wilson.edu/ie.
Wilson College Enrollment Growth Continues to Impress
By Cathy Mentzer
A total of 1,098 students have enrolled at Wilson College for the fall semester, the largest enrollment in the 147-year history of the liberal arts college. New students entering the traditional undergraduate college increased by more than 7 percent over fall 2015, producing the largest incoming class since 1967. This year’s enrollment marks the fourth consecutive year of growth under the Wilson Today plan. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome the largest number of students to Wilson in our history,” said Wilson President Barbara K. Mistick. “All of the planning and work by everyone associated with the college—faculty, staff, the board of trustees and alumnae—is moving us in the right direction. We’re proud that we’ve been able to continue to grow and strengthen not only the institution, but also the wider community.”
Wilson College has its largest enrollment in the traditional undergraduate program—primarily residential students—since 1973. This year, 458 are enrolled in the traditional undergraduate college, a 15 percent increase of students from a year ago. Men now represent 16 percent of this population and 17 percent of the total enrollment. The traditional undergraduate college added 176 new first-year and transfer students—nearly an 8 percent increase from last fall—who represent 11 states and 13 countries. Wilson’s fastest-growing enrollment program remains graduate study, with 350 students enrolled across seven master’s degree programs— a 50 percent increase over fall 2014. Wilson’s graduate degree programs include accounting, education, management, humanities, nursing, fine arts and healthcare man-
agement for sustainability. “College admissions remains extremely competitive today, and while we’d like to see growth at higher levels, we’re happy to continue our positive trend in enrollment,” Mistick said. “It’s gratifying to see more students on campus and the impact they have on the vitality of our community.” Wilson is honored in the newly released U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” guide, which ranks the college fourth in the “best value” category for regional colleges in the North and 13th overall in the same category. U.S. News also ranks Wilson among the top regional colleges for international student enrollment, tied for seventh among North regional colleges, with 8 percent of its student body identified as from a country other than the United States. Wilson’s value ranking, along with recognition as a
“Tuition Hero” for holding tuition without an increase over the past six years, affirms the school’s commitment to providing an affordable college education. In addition, Wilson’s online master’s program in nursing was included in last week’s AffordableSchools. net list of 25 top affordable online master’s programs in registered nursing. College officials credit the initiatives of the Wilson Today plan for the increase in enrollment. Approved in January 2013, the plan includes a tuition reduction and student loan buyback program, new career-oriented academic programs, campus improvements, coeducation in all programs and improved marketing and retention efforts. The Adult Degree Program—for those who’ve been out of high school for at least four years—stands at a total of 290 students enrolled, about the same as last year.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Understanding Differences: Interfaith Ally Retreat By Ghada Tafesh
Chaplain Emily Morgan has organized an Interfaith Ally Retreat over Fall Break, from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11. The retreat will take place at the Presbyterian Krislund Camp in Howard, Pa. The Chaplain’s Office received an anonymous grant to fund a series of retreats throughout the year as well as the newly founded Sarah’s Cupboard, a food pantry for students in need. With the fast growth of incoming students, Chaplain Emily wants to focus on creating an interfaith dialogue on campus and teaching the basics of it to help students understand and appreciate each other as individuals. Along with learning about everyone’s traditions, she sees the Interfaith Ally Retreat as an opportunity to address some of the issues people have
concerning faith, including the role of the non-religious and the basics of world religions. The retreat’s goal promises to help individuals find their own story while learning how to engage with people from differ-
is through sending emails that recognize different religious holidays or asking students from different backgrounds to participate in Chapel services, Chaplain Emily has actively promoted awareness of other
ent faiths. The event will also include fun activities such as a low ropes course, hiking, roasting marshmallows, games, and optional meditation. Students from different faiths will have the chance to share their traditions through presentations or leading meditation. Whether it
faiths and groups on campus. “We are living in a more globalized world, and Generation Z is the most religiously and racially diverse generation the U.S. has ever seen,” Morgan states. “So, part of being a good American and global citizen is understand-
ing people of different faiths.” Chaplain Emily hopes to form an interfaith group or student club that enables students to share stories, learn, and grow as they recognize a different twenty-first century Wilson: an affirming institution that speaks to a diverse population and prepares better, equipped leaders. The series of retreats this includes: Food Justice Retreat on Nov. 19, 2016, Senior Transition Retreat Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2017, Community Service Day Retreat on Feb. 28, 2017, and Set the World on Fire Retreat April 1 to April 2, 2017. Deadline for sign up is this Friday, September 23, 2016. If interested, please contact Chaplain Emily Morgan at emily.morgan@wilson.edu or chaplain@wilson.edu.
BS U W elcomes S t ud e nt s w it h K ick - B ack P a r t y By Hong Nguyen
Instead of spending Friday night watching Netflix, Wilson students participated in the Black Student Union’s (BSU) “Welcome Back – Kick Back”
BSU President Jarena Griffin ‘17
party on Sept. 9 in the Student Center. According to Jarena Griffin ‘17, BSU President, this was not entirely a “party” but rather a meet-and-greet event where students reunited with friends and BSU gave students the opportunity to expand their circle of friends. Current members of BSU decorated the Student Center at 8:15 p.m. and welcomed guests at 8:30 p. m. They provided a variety of snacks and
drinks such as potato chips, popcorn, pretzels, soda and juice. The night’s chosen DJ, Sardrick Owusu ’19, did a great job hyping up the atmosphere for dancing. For people who did not feel like dancing, there were other activities like different board games such as Monopoly, Uno, Cards Against Humanity, and Battleship as well as playing foosball and air-hockey. BSU also arranged a small play room just for kids while their parents enjoyed the party. “I am glad our first party turned out well. More people came than we have expected,” Daniel Glazier ’18 says. “Personally, I enjoyed playing Cards Against Humanity with my old, as well as new, friends I made in the party. This is a great ending to the first week of class.” It was truly a well-spent Friday night for Wilson students. Not only did they get a chance to take a break from homework, but the party also strengthened their relationships with fellow students.
From left to right: Jarena Griffin, Kaitlyn Glessner, Sierra Bielobocky, Inna Caruso
Students at BSU Party
Photos by Hong Nguyen
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Fulton Farm: People, Places, Plates...Oh My! By Carol Zehosky
Wilson College will host the second annual “People, Places, Plates” dinner on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Laird Hall. The dinner celebrates the work of the Fulton Center for Sustainability Studies and the Franklin County Historical Society. The event begins with a social hour and Fulton Farm tours. Shuttles will meet guests behind Laird Hall for transport to the farm. The family style dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. “Don’t Look Down,” a local rock, country, bluegrass, and folk band will entertain from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets for the event are $48 per person, $85 per pair, or $400 for a table of eight. According to Chris Mayer,
Director of the Fulton Center, proceeds from this year’s event will assist both Fulton Center for Sustainability Stud-
sions with the community.” In response to customer requests, this year’s locally sourced menu has a selec-
ies and the Franklin County Historical Society with “program development in order to continue to connect their mis-
tion of whole-food, plant based vegetarian dishes for dinner and a double chocolate cake for dessert.
Photo by Chris Mayer
Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for a selection of donated raffle items. They can also have their pictures taken in the farmerthemed photo booth provided by J. Bryant Photography. The Franklin County Historical Society will have farm window displays in Laird Hall which will highlight the products of local farms. These displays will provide guests the opportunity to learn more about the work of the Historical Society, local farms, and the foods and beverages they enjoyed throughout the evening. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Chris Mayer at cmayer@wilson.edu. Note that patrons must be 21 or older to attend the event.
Lights, Lots and Pathways: Safety On Campus By Kirsten Bilger
With more students attending Wilson, finding a parking space on campus becomes difficult. Due to the lack of parking and the current situation with the road behind Lenfest Commons, the Wilson community often has to find parking at the Hankey Center or find allowed alternative parking off-campus. For the most part, students feel safe on campus. However, some people have different experiences than others. Kyla Martin ‘17, says, “I do feel safe walking anywhere on
campus. The only time when it’s a bit questionable is when I’m walking to Riddle [Hall] from the barn after the sun has gone down. There’s not much lighting on the path behind Rosie, and usually everyone’s tucked away in the dorm rooms by that time, so it seems like it’s just you walking clear across campus.” Tailah Nickerson ‘17, mentions issues she has with parking. “The tiny parking lot next to South [Hall] and Riddle [Hall] never has open spots, so I don’t even acknowledge it as a possible place to park,”
Nickerson says. “Parking behind Rosie [Rosenkrans Hall] [before construction began] at night is not ideal for me because I have to walk all the way to my dorm from across campus, and sometimes at night. I don’t fear the people on campus as much as I fear the people off campus that can very easily come on campus.” Most places on campus are lit up with lampposts or the nearby buildings. However, some places such as the road between the Barn and Rosenkrans and the Hankey Center do not have a lot of light, if any. Light posts are scheduled to
be placed from the Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics, and Technology to the Hankey Center, but Wilson still awaits their arrival. For those who feel nervous or scared while on campus, security is here to help ease worries. Sam Woodring, Head of Security, says, “We are always doing patrols, whether on foot or in the vehicle. We always have our phones with us for the students to call.” Anyone who feels safer walking across campus with security can call security at 717-372-2255. Please give them a ten-minute notice.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Sarah Wilson Week: The Traditions Continue By Hong Nguyen
Sarah Wilson Week (SWW) is one of the mustdo events on campus. Traditionally, Sarah Wilson Week is held during the first few weeks of the fall semester. All students are invited to participate regardless of their class years. During the first week of the fall semester, each member of the Class of 2020 was assigned a “Sophomore Buddy” (a member of the Sophomore class) and a “Big” (a member of the Junior class). Sophomore Buddies and Bigs are tradition: Juniors and Sophomores give presents and clues to their freshmen before finally revealing themselves. The purpose is to foster unity between the classes and for the Sophomores and Juniors to teach the younger class the traditions they have learned at Wilson.
Seniors celebrating the traditional “W”
Monday, Sept. 12, was Pirates and Ninjas Day. The even and odd class years dress up representing the symbol for their class: Evens are ninjas and Odds are pirates. In the evening, the sophomores led the freshmen around campus to sing in front of various buildings before singing for the senior class. As is tradition, and to the freshmen’s surprise, the seniors thanked freshmen by dumping buckets of water on them through the second and third floors of Riddle Hall. The juniors “Bigs” then came to rescue their “Littles” with water guns. On Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 9:15 p.m. in Laird Hall, the “Bigs” finally revealed themselves to their “Littles” and dinked them with the Class of 2020 green and blue dinks. A color ceremony followed afterward and seniors took their Littles to
the main green to celebrate with the traditional candle arrangement in the shape of a “W”. The freshmen also received their class banner. Wednesday, Sept. 14, night proved the most exciting of the week. The “Bigs” kidnapped their “Littles” and took them to Sarah Wilson’s grave on a hay ride filled with laughter and singing. The ride distracted the freshmen so they did not have a clue that the seniors were already at the gravesite ahead of time, ready to spray water on them once again. The students then made a circle and sang one last time for the seniors. But at Wilson College, one surprise is never enough! Instead of retiring to a nice, quiet residence hall, freshmen returned to a decoration party with glitter, banners and silly string
everywhere, courtesy of their Sophomore Buddies. The fun continued on Thursday, Sept. 15, with “Twin day,” when students wear matching or identical clothes. Banner stealing began at noon, with each class hiding their banner and which can only be found by following clues late into the night. Banner hunting did not become intense until midnight, and the campus was full of students walking around, sneaking into the darkest corners and hoping to bring victory to their respective class. The fun came to an end on Friday, Sept. 16, with the conclusion of banner stealing and a color war on the green at noon. The contest ended in a tie between the sophomores and the juniors, concluding the end of the week that was one for the books.
Photo provided by Hong Nguyen ‘18
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Hong Nguyen ‘18 and her Littles Elsa Tabaku ‘20 and Cameron Wolfe ‘20
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Freshmen go sing to the Seniors at Riddle Hall
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Bigs get ready to dink their Littles
Wilson “W” in candles
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SPORTS
Athlete of the Week The Wilson College Athletics Department is pleased to announce the “Athlete of the Week.” Freshman Noemi Regan (Chesapeake, Va., Homeschooled) was chosen as the Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performance on the soccer field. Regan is off to a hot start this season helping the Phoenix to a 4-0 start. She recorded a 3 goal hat trick in her collegiate debut and hasn’t slowed down since, scoring at least 1 goal in every start. Regan followed up her debut with single goals against Valley Forge and Galludet and had a 2 goal performance against Hollins. Congratulations
Noemi!
Hopo Solo Suspended from United States Women’s National Team By Tiffany Cobb
Hope Solo was recently suspended for six months from the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) after the comments she made after a loss to Sweden during the Rio Olympics. The game that knocked the US out of the 2016 Olympics ended in a 4-3 final score after a penalty kick shootout. After the game US goalie, Hope Solo who has been playing with the USWNT for 17 years, trash talked the Swedish team out of anger at the loss. In response to her negative comments the U.S Soccer Federation came to the decision of suspending the goalie for six months and terminating her contract with the federation. Solo did not take the news lightly as she broke down in despair after the news was broken to her. While this may seem like a harsh reaction from the USWNT over a couple comments, Solo has a history of getting in trouble during her seventeen years on the team. In January 2015 Solo was suspended from the team
Phoenix Athletics Schedule
Women’s Soccer
Women’s Volleyball
Sun, Sept. 25 vs College of Saint Elizabeth HOME 12:00 p.m.
Sat, Sept. 24 vs York College of Pennsylvania York, PA 3:30 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 1 vs Wells College HOME 1:00 p.m.
Thurs, Sept. 29 vs Hood College HOME 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct. 2 vs Keuka College HOME 12:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 1 vs College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ 12:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct. 7 vs Penn State (Berks) Reading, PA 5:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 1 vs Penn State (Abington) Morristown, NJ 4:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 8 vs Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA 2:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct. 2 vs Bryn Athyn Morristown, NJ 12:00 p.m.
Field Hockey
Fri, Oct. 7 vs Penn State (Berks) HOME 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 vs Pennsylvania College of Technology HOME 1:00 p.m.
Noemi Regan Women’s Soccer 9/12/2016
Sat, Sept. 24 vs Immaculata Univerity At Immaculata, PA 1:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 25 vs Sweet Briar Sweet Briar, VA 1:00 p.m.
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for 30 days due to her and her husband receiving a DUI while driving a team van. In October of the same year Solo was arrested on two charges of domestic violence. She did not receive a suspension for this offence though because in the end the charges were dropped. Many people believe that the comments she made about Sweden was Hope Solo’s last straw that got her contract terminated. Once the news was broken to Solo she decided that she would not be returning to the team after her suspension was up. Haley Kopmeyer has currently taken Solo’s place as goalie.
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Sat, Sept. 24 vs Suny Canton York, PA 1:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer
Sat, Sept. 24 vs Pennsylvania College of Technology HOME 3:00 p.m.
Wed, Sept. 28 vs Cedar Crest Allentown, PA 4:00 p.m.
Sun, Sept. 25 vs College of Saint Elizabeth HOME 2:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 1 vs Wells College Aurora, NY 1:00 p.m.
Fri, Oct. 7 vs Penn State Berks Reading, PA 7:00 p.m.
Tues, Oct. 4 vs Roanoke College HOME 5:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 8 vs Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA 4:00 p.m.
Thurs, Oct. 6 vs Neumann University Aston, PA 4:00 p.m. Thurs, Oct. 13 vs Hood College HOME 4:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2016
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Media’s Impact on Sexual Assault Cases in the U.S. By Tiffany Cobb
A big topic of discussion in the news lately is sexual assault. Almost every day there is a new sexual assault case or trial discussed in the media. Sexual assault is not a new crime or topic of discussion, but when looking at the media it seems as if it happens more often now than ever before. However, an increase in reports seem more likely due to victims of sexual assault coming forward more often than they did in the past. In October 2014, pop star Kesha filed a sexual assault lawsuit against her music producer Dr. Luke. The lawsuit claimed that he had forced her to take illegal drugs and that one morning after taking what is assumed to be a date rape drug, Kesha woke up naked in Dr. Luke’s house, sore and unable to find her clothes. In this past year this lawsuit has gotten more media coverage as it went to trial. While Kesha
gained supcomes. While in port from her most cases Cosby peers and her was not charged fans, the case with a crime, in was dismissed 2015 new eviin court and dence reopened Kesha cona case from 2004 tinues to be which resulted in signed una sexual assault der Dr. Luke. charge against In this past Cosby. However, year Bill Coshe immediately by has once posted the oneagain become Brock Turner mug shot million-dollar a popular mePhoto provided by Creative Commonsbail and has yet dia figure due to spend time to his sexual assault allega- behind bars. While a popular tions. However, he is not new opinion is that Cosby is guilty to these allegations as Bill Cos- and deserves to be in prison, by’s sexual assault accusations most people believe that he began in 1965. Since then, will likely never see the inside over 60 women have accused of a cell because of his fame. the famous comedian and acA more recent sexual assault tor of sexual crimes including case all over the media is the sexual assault, sexual miscon- Stanford case in which Brock duct, and sexual abuse of a Turner raped a woman after child. Over the past 50 years, a party and ran away once he Cosby has been in and out of was caught by two other stuthe court system with vari- dents. While the judge found ous judges and different out- Turner guilty, the judge only
sentenced him to six months in prison. Turner only served three months out of the six month sentence due to good behavior. Major backlash has resulted from this case as protestors call for the removal of the judge from his position. Sexual assault cases are now reported more often and are even getting media attention. However, the legal process for such cases does not always seem as effective as the public would like. That does not mean that these cases, even if little to no sentence is given to the offender, does not leave an impact. In California, state senators are fighting to see sexual offenders serve harsher punishments because of the lack of justice shown in the media in cases like Brock Turner and Bill Cosby. So while reporting sexual assault may seem futile, the rise in media coverage over sexual assault cases is slowly starting a change in the judicial system.
YouTube Censorship: Platform Enforces Ad-Friendly Policy By Sam Schlegel
Recently, YouTube has received a great deal of backlash from its content creators. This backlash comes from the fact that YouTube decided to enforce their “ad inappropriate content” policy. YouTube claims they have had this policy for a while, however, they have now only just begun to inform creators when creator content is not “ad friendly.” The site is changing how YouTube notifies their content creators when they deem an uploaded video as inappropriate for monetization. According to the policy, “ad inappropriate content” includes “sexually suggestive content, including partial nudity and sexual humor; violence, including display of serious injury and events related to violent extremism; inappropriate language, including harassment, profanity and vulgar language; promotion of drugs and regulated substances, including selling, use and abuse
of such items; and controversial or sensitive subjects and events, including subjects related to war, political conflicts, natural disasters and tragedies ‘even if graphic imagery is not shown.’” This does not leave much freedom regarding video subject and content, especially when it can be debated on which videos are ad-appropriate and which ones are not. This is a problem because most YouTubers make
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their living off of their opinionated or not-so-PG-rated videos. “Basically, YouTube is a bunch of servers and a webpage with a mighty search engine. They take 55% of whatever we YouTubers monetize. We’re talking about billions (over 5 billion a year),” YouTuber Ch1ckenb0ne comments. “Since there are many very, very big YouTube channels who use vulgar language and their channels thrive
on it, it seems to be stupid and ungrateful to shut them down. They will lose a heck of a lot of income just because some of their bigger ad companies don’t want to be associated with abnormal behavior or vulgar language… But what is normal these days?” Many other YouTubers agree, filling Twitter with angry tweets and using the hashtag “#YoutubeIsOverParty.” This especially affects YouTubers with larger channels with millions of subscribers. Essentially, YouTube is telling their creators to make PGrated content in order to make money. Ch1ckenb0ne seems to sum it up pretty well, “If you are selling a certain model car, and it’s the ugliest car on the market, but it’s your best-selling car… You don’t stop making it, right? That would be stupid.” Will YouTube reverse their changes to appease their creators, and will they actually see an impact on their income as a corporation by enforcing the policy? Only time will tell.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Blood Drive Wilson College Laird Hall 1015 Philadelphia Avenue Chambersburg Monday, October 17 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter WilsonCollege to schedule an appointment.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
ARTS & CULTURE
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240th Reenactment of Second Continental Congress By Michael Marconi
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There is an s: ap ut historical reG o enactment the s ab g in Staten Isgin ation ity d land, NY that i Br vers qual most people n Ine don’t know Co much about. On September 11, 1776, three members of the Second ConPainting by Robert Edge Pine, Historical Society of Pennsylvania tinental Congress from Philadelphia–Ben ence House held the reenactFranklin (Pennsylvania), ment on Saturday, Sept. 17 John Adams (Massachusetts) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There and Edward Rutledge (South are many fun activities for Tuesdays at 12:00 PM in the Carolina) went by boat to the entire family such as musLearning Commons of John Staten Island to negotiate ket shooting demonstrations, Stewart Memorial Library with the British attempting to event tables, and characters avoid the Revolutionary War. dressed in period garb. Dinner The peace talks failed since is cooked and served as it was Speakers Include “the British General did not see in 1776—a sort of chicken broth Michael Zweig 9/20 Christy Unger 10/18 eye to eye with the congress- stirred over a fire in a cauldronmen”, and they left in hostility. type pot. A remembrance cer- Amanda McMenamin 9/27 Polly Lamison 10/25 Every year near Sept. emony is held for those lost on Jerome Copulsky 10/4 Paul Mancia 10/25 11, The Conference House, Sept.11, 2001 with a bagpipe Jonathan Raber 10/18 Carolyn Hart 11/01 where the 1776 meetings oc- performance in memoriam. curred, hosts a reenactment For more information and of the event on Staten Island. historical enjoyment, visit Visit: http://www.wilson.edu/common-hour for more information This year, the 2016 Confer- www.theconferencehouse.org.
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Daniel Burns’ Bogigian Gallery Art Exhibit “Recent Work”
Daniel Burns talking with students about his collection
Student observing painting
Dr. John Elia viewing a painting
Artist Daniel Burns
Photos by Jenna Kauffman
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
ENTERTAINMENT
Jeff Dunham Introduces New Puppet at York Fair Show By Jenna Kauffman
On Fri, Sept. 16, comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham performed in front of the York Fair grandstands as part of his “Perfectly Unbalanced Tour.” Dunham has traveled across five continents and yet still managed to do a show in, as his dummy Walter said, “Yorkpa.” During the show, Dunham brought out his other classic puppets along with Walter–“furry and manic” Peanut; “beer-swilling, NASCAR-loving and resolutely redneck” Bubba J; and the “bumbling skeletal” Achmed the Dead Terrorist.” Dunham also introduced a new test puppet—“Seamus, The Irish Baby”—which he jokingly mentioned was “the free part of the show.” Seamus was so new, in fact, that Dunham was still read-
Jeff Dunham introduces Irish baby Seamus
ing jokes from his phone and proclaimed that the York audience served as the first to see the new addition. After performing his bit with Seamus, Dunham requested that the audience to ask the puppet any question
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they desired to possibly inspire Dunham to continue developing the character further. Interesting questions came up, such as what Seamus would like to do when he grows up and what he thinks of the other puppets. This was appropri-
Tom Hanks’ “Sully” Lands Safely in Theaters By Michael Marconi
The new Warner Brothers film by Clint Eastwood “Sully” premiered Sept. 9 in theaters across the country. The film is based on the true story about Captain Chelsey Sullenberger, the hero of the Jan. 15, 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson.” Sully, portrayed by Tom Hanks, safely glided a plane to land in the Hudson River, saving the lives of 155 people aboard. The movie was filmed in New York and had a budget of $60 million. It made back half that much during its premiere. This is the second time Hanks has played a role based on real life events that occurred in 2009. His character in “Captain Phillips” (2013) was also from a real life event involving Somali Pirates taking his character hostage in April 2009. The film also stars Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney and Katie Couric. With the strong talents of the
ately timed considering Walter’s voice arose from where he was hidden in the suitcase. A number of jokes were also made about how Dunham’s wife recently gave birth to twin boys and how he would be in his 70s by the time his sons went to college. During the solo part of his act, Dunham also told stories about how he and his wife found out they were having twins as well as how he caused mischief at doctor’s appointments and in the delivery room. Overall, Dunham performed roughly an hour and a half set filled with laughter. The show did not disappoint, and some members of the crowd even gave him a standing ovation. Dunham plans to do more shows this fall. To purchase tickets or to watch more Dunham dynamics, go to https:// www.jeffdunham.com/.
COMING SOON! September 30 Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (PG-13) Deepwater Horizon (PG-13) Masterminds (PG-13) American Honey (R) Denial (PG-13) Maximum Ride (PG-13) October 7
US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009
Kennedy/Marshall Company, this film more than deserves its success. The film is 96 minutes long and filmed with Alexa/IMAX 65MM cameras almost entirely. The soundtrack to the film is “Flying Home,” written by Clint Eastwood, Tierney Sutton and J.B. Eckl. Photographs from the real event are shown during the film’s credits.
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If you like recent historical films made in the traditional Hollywood style that nobody but Eastwood could bring to the screen, I give it my personal Marconi recommendation. This film is rated PG-13 for some “peril and brief strong language.” It was written by Todd Komarnicki and is based on Sullenberger’s book in stores now.
The Great Gilly Hopkins (PG) The Girl on the Train (R) Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (PG) October 14 The Accountant (R) Desierto (R) Kevin Hart: What Now? (R)
DECISIONS THAT MATTER / September 30 / Warfield Auditorium
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Four Part Series Released as Grimmie Tribute By Jenna Kauffman
On June 10, 2016, the world was shocked and heartbroken when singer Christina Grimmie was shot after one of her concerts in Orlando, Fla. While most people who heard the news briefly expressed sorrow and moved on, many fans still grieve. Not only was a beloved idol gone, but a tremendously talented person who still had opportunities ahead of her would never get to continue her art. However, this changed when Grimmie’s manager, Brian Teefey, made an announcement on the singer’s social media accounts. “August will be a celebration of Side A, we have a four part mini-series of music videos for the Side A EP titled, ‘The Ballad of Jessica Blue,’” Teefey wrote. The statement went on to explain the meaning behind the
mini-series, and how Grimmie played a character named Jessica Blue who was “on her journey to find her voice and her path in life only to find they are one in the same.” Teefey explains Grimmie spent hours learning choreography and spent four days filming the mini-series this past February, and as commemoration to her and the hard work put into it, they were aired live on Aug. 11, Aug. 18, Aug. 25, and Sept. 1 for fans to finally see. Even though the singer passed away, this just shows that fans will not forget her. Each video amazingly displays Grimmie’s talent for singing as well as choreography and acting. This was the last piece of the EP that fans had yet to see, and the singer’s camp and family bravely released the footage for the fans in grieving with them. While it is sad that the “Side
A” EP is one of the last things she created, it is still a reflection on how she made her mark on the world.
To see Grimmie’s four-part series, go to her YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/zeldaxlove64.
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Concert Goers Rock Out at Annual Uprise Festival ing for just one a day brough chairs, food and drinks and settled in to kick back, relax, and enjoy the music. Uprise welcomes everyone. Attendees do not have to be religious participate in the event and enjoy the festivities. There were plenty of food options, a place for merchandise, many activities, and three stages for
By Kirsten Bilger
Family Force 5 at Uprise
Shippensburg welcomed Uprise Festival once again Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17. The festival brings together Christian bands and speakers at Shippensburg fair grounds to rock out for the weekend. Bands began performing Friday evening and continued Saturday morning until late Saturday night. Featured ea-
bands and speakers. It was a packed event, but there was room for more! Paying a little extra for a VIP pass ensured a place in front of the stage. Anyone who enjoys going to concerts or enjoys listening to inspiring speakers might think about attending the Uprise Festival one year. There are many new bands to discover and well-known favorites.
Photo by Kirsten Bilger
tured this year included Matthew West, Disciple, Family Force 5, Crowder, and Skillet. Festival goers were permitted to bring their campers or tents to stay Friday night until Saturday evening. While there was no access to sewer hook ups or electricity, for those who come from hours away, camping was the perfect solution. Those attend-
John Cooper of the band Skillet
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WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Fiber Fellowship Lenfest Commons 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
“ FUN”ctional Fitness Fitness Center 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Fri, Sept. 23
Sat, Sept. 24
Psychology Club Bake Sale Tables outside of Jensen Dining Hall 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. & 4:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Cost: 2/$1.00 Alumnae(i) Networking Reception Laird Hall 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thurs, Sept. 29
Graduate School Fair John Stewart Memorial Library Commons 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Downtown Chambersburg PokeParty 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Fri, Sept. 30
The Amernet String Quartet Shippensburg University 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Thurs, Oct. 6
Sat, Oct. 15
VMT Club Dog Wash Wilson College Veterinary Medical Center 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Cost: Small Dogs: $10.00 Medium Dogs: $15.00 Large Dogs: $20.00 Extra Large/Double Coated Dogs: $25.00
Wednesday Worship Alumnae Chapel 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
Yoga Fitness Center 5:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Mon, Sept. 26
Tues, Sept. 27
Madame Satã (Aïnouz, Brazil, 2002) Brooks Auditorium 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 1
Authors’ Fair & Book Festival St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Oktoberfest Downtown Chambersburg 12:00 p.m-5:00 p.m.
Fri,Oct. 7
Protection4Paws 1st Annual Golf Tournament Whitetail Golf Resort 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sun, Oct. 16
VMT Club Dog Wash Wilson College Veterinary Medical Center 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Cost: Small Dogs: $10.00 Medium Dogs: $15.00 Large Dogs: $20.00 Extra Large/Double Coated Dogs: $25.00
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
Rock Legends Capitol Theatre 7:00 p.m. Cost: Adults: $24.00 Seniors 60+: $22.00
Ladies Night Hosted by: Decorating Den Interiors Capitol Theatre 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Cost: $2.00
Fashion’s Night Out Shippensburg University Groove Hall 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Cost: VIP:$20.00 General Admission:$10.00 Student:$5.00
FRIDAY, September 23, 2016
CALENDAR
Sun, Oct. 9
It Was a Very Good Year Presented by: Tony Sands Capitol Theatre 3:00 p.m. Cost: Adults: $20.00 Seniors 60+: $18.00
“ FUN”ctional Fitness Fitness Center 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Wed, Sept. 28
Panoptic Spies and Neoliberal Lies: The Captivity of the Prison, the Home, and the Bolivian Mine in Domitila Barrios de Chungara’s Testimonial “LET ME SPEAK!” Brooks Auditorium 12:00 p.m.
The Salvation Army’s Annual Harvest Auction The Salvation Army 159 Lincoln Way West Chambersburg, PA 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. FREE
Mon, Oct. 3
Tues, Oct. 4
11/30 Network Paint Party J. Bryant Studio 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Cost: Members: $25.00 Non-members: $35.00 Registration Deadline: Sept. 26 La Mala Educación (Almodóvar, Spain, 2004) Brooks Auditorium 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Mon, Oct. 10 TIP Information Session Warfield Room 010 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Mon, Oct. 17
Maroa (Hoogesteijn, Venezuela, 2005) Brooks Auditorium 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Job at Jessup: What I Learned Teaching the Bible Behind Bars By: Jerome E. Copulsky Brooks Auditiorium 12:00 p.m. Capital Region Internship & JobFair Penn State Harrisburg Capital Union Building 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wed, Oct. 12 Art Day
Learning Campus Fundraiser Panera Bread bakery-cafe 979 Norland Ave Chambersburg, PA 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
BOOK SIGNING Wilson Alumna Ashley J. Barner ‘08 Author of the novel Blue Feathers October 1 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Authors’ Fair & Book Festival St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
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