WILSON
THE BILLB ARD SPRING 2019 ISSUE 3
WILSON COLLEGE
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019
Pheonix Capture First Home Wins By Nathaniel Pimentel
Wilson College’s baseball team played their first home games in program history on Sunday March 24, 2019, as they went up against the Nittany Lions of Penn State Hazleton in a non-conference doubleheader. The Phoenix (6-4, 0-0 CSAC) beat the Nittany Lions (1-9, 0-0 PSUAC) in both games with scores of 11-2 and 11-4. In game one freshman Kevin Ehrman ’22 took the mound and immediately threw a dominant shutout inning in the top of the first. Wilson came up to hit in the bottom of the first. Wilson’s leadoff man, Juan Rosario ’22, got it started with a single to center. Rosario later came in to score on a passed ball, giving them the first run of the game, putting the
Eduardo Rosado ’22
Phoenix up 1-0. Later in that inning Nick Quinn ’22 came up to hit and walked, he later came into score on a wild pitch that gave Wilson a 2-0 lead. Ehrman would continue the great pitching performance and retire three consecutive batters in the top of the second inning. In the bottom of the second inning, Eric Holz
Kevin Ehrman ’22 Pitching
’22 lead it off with a single to center, later going on to be driven in by catcher, Kevin Finn ’22, with a single to center bringing their lead
Photo By Stori Boggs ’22
to 3-0. The Phoenix went on to plate five more runs in the bottom of the second and that extended their lead to 8-0. The action picked up again in the top of the fifth inning. Penn State Hazleton was able to score two runs on a single to right field and that made the score 9-2. In
five runs. This gave Wilson the lead of 5-2 at the end of the inning. Going into the bottom of the third, Wilson had the lead of 7-2 that went on to extend the lead later in that inning. To start the bottom of the third, three batters got on base to load the bases. Eduardo Rosado ’22 came in to score, extending the lead for Wilson 8-2. Later in the inning RosaPhoto By Stori Boggs ’22 rio brought in two the bottom of the inning, more runs with a base hit. the Phoenix were able to respond and gain a run back, Wilson was able to go on when Zach Runk ’21, got on and extend their lead to 11base with a fielder’s choice. 2. Wilson eventually went That ended up bringing the on to win the ball game score up to 10-2. Wilson with a score of 11-4. Wilwould go on to capture the son secured a doubleheadvictory with a score of 11-2. er sweep, giving them two Game two started with victories for the first two Penn State Hazleton swing- home games ever played on ing first. They scored two historic Henninger Field. runs because of a fielding error by Wilson, giving Hazleton the lead of 2-0 to start the game. The Phoenix came up to hit in the bottom of the inning and answered right away. Rosario hit a double into left field and would be driven in a couple of batters later. On three hits in the inning, Wilson was able to score Juan Rosario ’22
Photo By Stori Boggs ’22
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FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019
EDITORIAL
IN THIS ISSUE... Here’s To Babbling This Time Around Letter to the Editor 3 Campus 4-5
Jared Hirtz Leaving Trip To Greece Nerd Crew
AD 6 Local 7-8 Chambersburg Sister City Brussel’s Cafe History of Tea
Sports 9,11,12 AD 10 Softball Game Dedication of Henninger Field Softball VS Baseball
AD 13 Travel 14 9/11 Memorial & Museum Travel To Boston
Entertainment 15-17 Avicii Mental Health Foundation Panic! At The Disco Top Charts Conor McGregor Sexual Assualt Allegations Double Identity Release New Single Nothing Planned Show Photos
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Kid’s Corner 19 Calendar 20
I sat in front of the computer for a total of two hours trying to figure out what to write for this editorial, and I realized I already ran out of thoughts and ideas that were on the positive side of things. After that realization, I decided to just go for it and see what my brain comes up with while I type. While writing this, I was also trying to come up with a topic for a speech, thinking, “How do you write a lab report, again?”, and wondering why I was locking myself inside instead of going outside to think about what to write about. The never-ending amount of work to do continues to float around my brain. That actually reminds me of one of my favorite song lyrics,
“My tired thoughts don’t take vacations.” That is from the song “Rare” by the band Waterparks. This lyric spoke to me so much that I actually got it tattooed on me. My thoughts never shut up. This adds to my sleepless nights problem, but it is too relatable for me to just think of it as a cool song lyric. That is just one lyric that really resonates with me. I could honestly sit down here and talk all about my favorite songs and artists, but that is not the point of this editorial. Honestly, I am not actually sure what the point of this editorial is. I guess all my good ideas were used up, so I figured babbling for a few paragraphs would not be such a bad thing. I guess what I could
say is that even if you have no good ideas, at least make an attempt at it. Surely something good will come out of it; kind of like this last paragraph.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LETTER TO THE EDITOR April 3, 2019 Dear Editor: The 2019 Friends of Legal Services Book Sale, scheduled for June 7-9, 2019, will take place in Laird Hall on the Wilson College campus in Chambersburg—as it has for the previous 34 years. But next year, 2020, we are going to need new indoor space for the sale—at least 8600 square feet, with reasonably ample parking, located within 10 or 15 miles of Chambersburg. Please help us keep this wonderful community event going! We would appreciate any suggestions or leads regarding space that might be available for our sale. Please call Franklin County Legal Services at 717-262-2326 if you have any suggestions. Please let us know of any leads for warehouse space as well, because we may need to find a new space to sort and store the books for the sale, starting in October 2019. We would need about 2000 square feet of space, climate-controlled to protect the books, with a restroom. Very truly yours,
H��n�� Mi�d�u�� Editor-In-Chief
Ellen Giglotti President, Franklin County Friends of Legal Services Shippensburg
Alumni Relations Office is hiring a handful of students to assist with Reunion Weekend, May 30-June 2. Anyone interested should stop in the Alumni House and ask for an application that provides additional information.
BILLBOARD STAFF Editor-in-Chief: Hannah Middaugh Graphic Design Editor: Hannah Middaugh Online Editor: Kieren Marshall & Zach Powell Calendar Editor and Distribution: Cheyanne Weaver Advisers: Matthew McBride
Robin Herring
Staff Writers: Cheyanne Weaver Kieren Marshall Zach Powell Luis Gonzalez Hanseul Kim Gahye(Katy) Kim Nathaniel Pimental Samantha Buterbaugh Olivia Shirk
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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Jared
By Zachary Powell
Hirtz
On March 25, an all campus email was sent from Dean of Students Mary Beth Williams informing everyone that Jared Hirtz would be leaving Wilson College for good, to take on a fulltime position with the Pennsylvania National Guard. The email was most certainly shocking to several people, whether that be students, faculty, and even resident assistants on campus that saw Hirtz daily. “I was very surprised because I knew he loved the national guard, but it was also surprising to see him step down and leave us,” Jarrett Rickerds ’20 said. Dean Mary Beth took the loss of Hirtz deeply herself
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as she explains about missing Hirtz’s energy on campus. “We are sad; I was pleased to have him full time and he will be missed. This is a true loss for Wilson,” the Dean said. Most of the people on campus knew Hirtz as a nice person to approach and talk to on a daily basis, and someone who you could talk about anything with. Hirtz hosted a number of things as the director of Res Life to help campus thrive. “He had great energy about him,” our Dean of Students mentioned, “He was constantly moving and I appreciated his enthusiasm.” Rickerds explained that “Being accepted as a resident assistant and going through training makes you
as
Wilson to Offer Trip to Greece By Luis Gonzalez
Presentation
The trip to Greece is a 3-credit study abroad opportunity being hosted by Dr. Bonnie Rock-McCutcheon over J-Term 2020. This trip can count for an art history credit and will have students visiting and interacting with landmarks around Greece. The trip will run for 9 days,
from January 17-26, and will help students learn about Greek art and archeology by visiting archaeological sites and examining the ancient artifacts that reside within. With the help of experienced experts, students will also gain experience navigating a foreign country, enjoy Greek culture, and
ResLife
disciplined within the core values that he taught me.” When asked about how Hirtz will be remembered, Rickerds explained, “He will be remembered as the calm, cool ResLife director that put his foot down when needed.” In terms of hiring for a new ResLife director, Bethany Comp ’21 gave her take on how Hirtz’s impact effected Wilson. “For the most part, Wilson does not understand how fair and understanding Jared was, so I think we should hire someone like him,” Comp said. Comp also mentioned in what way she will always remember Hirtz. “This semester when my roommate left Wilson, he allowed me to keep my room to
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myself and was understanding about what happened.” The search for a new ResLife director has already started, and administration hopes to hire the director by the summer. “We opened up the search when he announced he was leaving,” the Dean of Students stated, “We hope to have someone hired by June 3.” The campus of Wilson was in awe and shock when they received emails about Jared Hirtz stepping down as director of housing, but he is on to a new chapter in his life. Even though he has moved on, Hirtz will be remembered by many students here at Wilson, and we should be happy for him.
Over J-Term 2020 Acropolis Museum.
Photo by Hannah Middaugh
acquire an international perspective on the world. Full trip schedule (Provided by Dr. Rock-McCutcheon) Day 1) Meet at Wilson College, drive to the airport, and get on a plane to Greece. Day 2) Tour of Agora and Temple of Zeus. Day 3) Spend the day in Athens and visit the
Day 4) Leave Athens, stop at Corinth, Acrocorinth, and Isthmia. Day 5) Visit Epidaurus, home to the Sanctuary of Asclepios and one of the most impressive theaters in the world. Day 6) Visit Olympia, home of the Olympic Games Day 7) Visit Delphi and the Oracle of Apollo Day 8) Back to Athens. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Sounion Day 9) Get on a plane to return to the U.S. Costs (Provided by Dr. Rock-McCutcheon) Students •Travel $3,500 •J-Term tuition and fees: around $1200 •Textbooks $70 •Lunches and other miscellaneous expenses Alumni & Community members •Travel $4000 Faculty, Staff, Recent Alumni •Travel $3500 For more information regarding the trip, questions about applying to go on the trip, deadlines, or scholarship options presented from the trip, please contact brock@wilson.edu
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Nerd
Crew
Campus
Takes
Center
Nerd Crew Members
By Kieren Marshall
Behind the bright lights and sounds of campus performances, there is a group of very important, but highly underrated people who ensure the show goes off without a hitch. The Nerd Crew is a group of students under the office of Chaplain Derek Wadlington who work on lighting and sound for all performances in the Dance Studio, Sarah’s Coffeehouse, and Laird Hall. With the refurbishment of Sarah’s Coffeehouse into an afternoon hangout spot or a performance space, Chaplain Wadlington had a vision for students to be able to take care of the lighting and sound. Chaplain Derek notes, “There is a great need for a group of students to be responsible for this.”
Further work on Laird Hall
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Nerd Crew Installing Lights in Laird Hall
The Nerd Crew has assisted at several campus events both semesters including Orchesis, Muhibbah, the
Photo by Hannah Middaugh
N o t h i n gPhoto by Hannah Middaugh Planned concert, the Cumberland Valley Musical, and any ResLife or WCGA events on campus. Original members of the Nerd Crew include the two co-chief nerds Adrianna Broome ’21, Sarah Schaffner ’21 with ‘nerdlings’ under them such as James Pasaribu ’22. Big improvements are planned for next year with this group of enthusiastic students hoping to become a WCGA recognized club. Schaffner notes, “The goal is to become a club to be able to get more money.” This allows for more funding to better improve their talents and performances they work on. Other plans include an upgrade to the dated Laird Hall as well as
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the installation of back panel lights to both Laird Hall and Sarah’s Coffeehouse. Moreover, acquiring their own key to the equipment in Sarah’s Coffeehouse cupboard would be useful rather than relying on security or Chaplain Wadlington. With his Masters in Fine Arts of theatre production design, Chaplain Wadlington.has been assisting with these students teaching and guiding them to make the performances more impressive than before. According to Wadlington, this “new and energetic” young crew have an eye to the futur,e using these practical skills to leave a legacy for adding and augmenting existing programs. The group is always looking for new members to deal with the rising demands of campus life. Around campus there are posters for the Nerd crew passionately urging students to consider becoming a “nerdling.” The purpose of this group is to provide live support for productions and events on campus, as well as create stunning light design, no experience is required and is a handson learning experience. If students are interested, they can contact Chaplain Derek, Adrianna Broome or Sarah Schaffner.
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Gotemba:
LOCAL
Chambersburg’s
politan business areas based on its geographical location, tourism, and rising population that currently sits at 84,000. This town is known for its sports, particularly hiking, with a number of historical spots surrounded by nature and scenery that changes with the seasons. Furthermore, Gotemba is known for local products and cuisine such as wasabi, green tea, and liquor. These products are enjoyed at various festivals throughout the year including the Cherry Blossom Festival in spring and the Mt. Fuji Drum Festival in the summer. The event at the Coyle Library was very interactive, informational and Photo by Kieren Marshall welcoming, Kieren playing Kendama. reflecting the culture when the late Tsunako Ne- of Japan. Dean of Students gami, Wilson ’32, attempted M a r y to reconcile American and Beth WilJapanese relationships af- l i a m s , ter the war. The first for- who also mal visit was in 1980, when o p e n e d five Chambersburg resi- the event dents went to Gotemba to and Dicelebrate the 25th anni- r e c t o r versary of the chartering of Interof Gotemba and the 20th of n a t i o n a l the sister-city relationship. S c h o l a r Since then, Gotemba resi- Services, dents visit Chambersburg C r y s t a l every ten years, years that L a n t z , end in fives, and Cham- both atbersburg residents journey t e n d e d to Japan in years ending in and rezero. There have been thir- m a r k e d teen students from Gotem- that it ba that have spent time was a restudying at Wilson College. ally well Gotemba is a highland attended city based at the foot of Mt. event for Fuji in the center of Japan. the whole Map of Gotemba. Gotemba is developing into community an important part of the To- to enjoy. The entrance on the kyo and Yokohama metro- ground floor was where peoBy Kieren Marshall
Unknown by many people, Gotemba, Japan, near Mt. Fuji, is the sister city of Chambersburg. On March 23, the Chambersburg Coyle Library hosted a Japanese cultural day to showcase Japanese culture and promote this relationship through a number of family-friendly and engaging activities. This bond with our sister city has existed since 1960
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ple were welcomed and given pan next year. As well as this, a card to carry t h e r e with them to w e r e all activities Japanese where you g a m e s would receive such as stamps for K e n d participation. ama, the At the end object of of the day, if which is your card had to swing been stamped a ball for all staonto a tions, then part of you could go the stick into a draw to without win a prize. it fallThe ground ing off. floor also had Wilson a large calstudent ligraphy style J a m e s sheet where Pasaripeople could Students at the festival. ’22 Photo by Kieren Marshall bu leave their dominathand prints and receive some ed winning some green tea information about the day. chocolate. There were also On the ground floor, there word searches and Pokemon were other activities includ- identification for all ages. ing Japanese calligraphy and A popular attraction for Origami. Japanese calligra- people was the sushi tastphy is an elaborate Japanese ing, which tragically I was art form where professionals not able to indulge in due could write your name or you to my late arrival. They ran could even give it a try. Ori- out within two hours which gami also provided a variety suggests its popularity. of difficulties giving peo- Moreover, they had a Taiko ple the drumming class which rec h a n c e quired a surprising amount to show of both power and technique their ex- which demanding a sigp e r t i s e nificant amount of energy. or allow Overall, this cultural day b e g i n - at the Coyle Library was ners to a successful enterprise in c r e a t e increasing knowledge of s o m e - Gotemba and Japan. Kaitt h i n g , lynn Bjonnes ’21 noted, “The r a n g i n g event in a whole was really from the cool since it had a tie to our s i m p l e school and I wish there had dog face been more advertising about to an el- it on campus.” All activities e g a n t were engaging and people of c r a n e . all ages had a smile on their T h e face at every activity. Pastop floor aribu further commented “I of the really liked learning about l i b r a r y stuff I didn’t know before provided like the Taiko drumming stuff was really cool.” The Photo by Kieren Marshall. i n f o r m a t i o n Coyle Library representative about Gotemba and the po- was unable to be reached tential for people to go to Ja- and thus unable to comment.
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Review of Local Coffee Shop: Brussel’s Cafe
sold in the spring and sumLooking for a cozy spot to en- mer. They can be found at 55 joy some light breakfast food and delicious coffee? There is a little cafe hidden away in Chambersburg called Brussel’s Cafe. Owned by a family immigrated from Belgium, they sell waffles, crepes, Photo provided By Max Pixel A Cappuccino Latte macarons, and many North Main types of coffee in their little Street in Chambersburg. corner shop. Some of their cofAlong with delicious food, fee is seasonal, like the Frozen the creperie includes a warm Nutella Mocha, which is only and welcoming atmosphere. By Olivia Shirk
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By Hanseul Kim
Small
Do you know which countries are famous for tea? I would choose the UK and China. The biggest consumer of tea is the UK, proved by the fact that the British drink over 163 million cups of tea daily, Oolong Tea about 20 times the number of cups consumed by Americans. However, tea’s origin is from China. The story of tea’s origin is mixed with some myths and facts.
Green Tea
To look at the first discovery of tea, we need to go
History
back in time to 2737 B.C.E. when the Emperor was Shen Nong. Shen Nong, was a skilled ruler and scientist and accid e n tally discove r e d t e a . While boiling water in the g a r d e n , a leaf Photo Provided By Wikimedia Commons f r o m an overhanging wild tea tree drifted into his pot. He enjoyed drinking the water so much that he was compelled to research the plant further. This is how tea was discovered and developed. After t h i s event, tea bec a m e popular to everyone, regardless of class, and a crucial role in Chinese Photo Provided By Pixabay c u l ture throughout history. The Chinese enjoy drink-
They have places to sit both inside and outside, and both areas have a “homey” feeling to them. When you walk inside, you see natural earth tones on the walls, the floor, and a smile is always waiting. The macarons are in a glass A freshly made crepe display, and they will box them and add their own personal touch to your box like a hand
drawn heart or smiley face. The menu is written on a large chalkboard behind the counter, handwritten in colorful chalk, sometimes w i t h decorative art around i t . With Photo Provided by Pexels s u c h a friendly staff and warm atmosphere, it feels impossible to not love Brussel’s Cafe.
ing tea in the case of a formal events and in daily life. Drinking tea in special events is an important custom in China. For example, they drink
ing negative effects of cholesterol, and helping weight loss. Oolong tea is similar to black tea and green tea, but it is not as flowery as Black tea and has
of
Pu-erh Tea
Tea
tea as a meaning of respect for their guests, when they celebrate family events, when they want to apologize to someone, and when they explain their tradition and history to someone. As you see, tea is a crucial key to understand Chinese culture. Now, let’s look at what kinds of tea the Chinese enjoy. The most common kinds of tea are Green tea, Oolong tea, and Pu-erh tea. Green tea is the most popular tea in China, and also well-known all over the world. Green tea is well known for reducing risk of heart disease, lowering blood pressure, reduc-
Culture
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a bitter taste with a sweet aftertaste. It is commonly served in Chinese restaurants as a welcome drink. Oolong tea is very popular and common in China and Taiwan. Also, those countries are famous for skillfully handmade Oolong teas, which are grown in high mountainous regions and in cool weather. Lastly, Pu-erh tea is known as Black tea in the East part of the world just because it can taste like Black tea, but it has a fruity and musky flavor. The interesting fact is many Pu-erh teas are able to retain their freshness for up to fifty years, so you can drink fresh Pu-erh tea over time.
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Wilson By Nathaniel Pimentel
Celebrates
The celebration and rebirth of the historic Henninger Field, the home of Wilson College’s first baseball team took place on Saturday April 6, 2019. Wilson also kicked off celebrations for the college’s 150th anniversary. As well as celebrating Wilson’s inaugural season, they also celebrated the partnership with the Borough of Chambersburg to restore the historic community ballpark. The Phoenix (10-5, 2-0 CSAC) opened up Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) play with a doubleheader against Clarks Summit University (2-12, 0-2 CSAC). The first game started at 12 p.m. followed by another at 2 p.m. The Phoenix defeated The
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Henninger
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baseballPhoto taken by Stori Boggs t e a m seemed like the perfect time to launch our Sesquicentennial festivities,” said Wilson Presi-
dent Barbara K. Mistick. Former MLB and 1984 World Series Champion and Chambersburg native, Tom Brookens, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the doubleheader. From 1979-88, he was a third baseman for the Detroit Tigers, with whom he played when the team won the World Series in 1984. He also played for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians before coaching for the Tigers from 2009-13. Before the game, singer and Chambersburg native, Corey Evan Rotz, sang the national anthem. He plays regularly with the Kennedy Center’s Washington National Opera, and is a voice instructor at the Cumberland Valley School of Music.
ing to score a run, giving the Phoenix the lead of 1-0. Heading into the top of the third inning, Chloe Perrin ’22 came to the plate and hit a double which brought a run across to score. Following her, Alison Shockey ’20 got a base hit that brought another run across for the Phoenix giving them a lead of 3-0. In the top of the fourth inning, the Phoenix kept the bats hot and scored four more runs. Perrin brought in the run Daphne Buzard Pitching first
of the inning with a hit to left field. Then, Jessica Kosheba ’22 came across to score on wild pitch. The Phoenix would go on to score the final two runs on a fielding error, giving them a score of 7-0. Wilson gained the second win of the day behind Buzard, who threw seven brilliant shutout innings with four strikeouts, where she earned her first victory on the season and threw her first career collegiate complete game shutout for the Phoenix.
Photo of Brookens after throwing out first pitch
Defenders in both games by scores of 9-0 and 4-2. “The dedication of such a legendary local ball field as the home of Wilson’s first
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Softball Starts Off Conference Play With A Sweep
By Nathaniel Pimentel ’21 was able to score on a wild The Wilson College softball pitch giving Wilson a lead of team began conference (CSAC) 3-0. A couple of batters later, play on Saturday, March 30, Durant against Cengot antenary Uniother versity on hit tothe road in a wards doubleheadt h e er. The first right game started side of at 1 p.m. folthe dialowed by anmond other at 3 p.m. t h a t The Phoenix scored (5-3-2, 2-0 another CSAC) went run inon to win both creasgames to coming the plete a sweep score against the to 4-0, Photo taken by Stori Boggs Cyclones (7-Taylor Durant at third base giving 15, 2-2 CSAC) her a total of three runs batwith scores of 4-0 and 7-0. ted in for the game. The To start game one, Megan Phoenix went on to win the Potter ’20 was on the mound. game 4-0. Potter threw a Potter kept Centenary’s offense complete game shutout with silent the entire game. Both ten strikeouts, which earned were going at it back and forth her fourth win in the season. up until the fifth inning. Taylor In game two Daphne Buzard Durant ’22 came up to the plate ’ 21 started the game. She had in the top of the fifth and hit a a strong bottom of the first in ball hard into right center field which she got three consecuto bring in two runs. This gave tive Cyclone hitters out. Going the Phoenix a 2-0 lead. It con- into the top of the second, Jentinued into the top of the sixth nifer Cail ’20 reached based on inning when Meghan Bradley an error which ended up help-
Photo taken by Stori Boggs
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By Zachary Powell
Is
This spring has brought some new feelings and vibes to campus as the baseball team kicked off its inaugural season. The talk of baseball being brought to campus stirred up quickly but also died down before the season came. Meanwhile, softball has been on campus for quite some time and was not talked about as much or given much attention Now that the season has kicked off into high gear for both softball and baseball, campus talk has shined a light on both spring sports. Lately, students on campus have been talking about and debating over who gets more attention in terms of sport, fan base, and support from the athletic department. “I think baseball’s home games are talked about because everyone wants to see what they’re about and be supportive,” Meghan Bradley ’21 states, the
Fair
Sports
With Bat said, “Having them on cam-
catcher and third baseman for softball. “They have also played more games.” Baseball started their season on March 10 and played their home opener on March 24. For softball, their season started on March 2, and they didn’t play their home opener until March 27 because of weather conditions. Katey Roth ’21 also talked about the baseball team and the attention they have gotten, “They get more recognition because they want to get people interested.” One significant and positive attribute that has affected both teams positively is the bonding and the togetherness of both teams. Jenna Carty ’21, the short stop for softball, explains, “I have become friends with a lot of the baseball players, and it is good having someone in similar situations.” One other player, Daphne Buzard ’21 responded, “We really bond because it is the same game,” the pitcher
pus is one of the best things that has happened for us.” On the opposite side of the spectrum, baseball players have gotten a lot of attention on campus because of the new team on campus and the different players playing in its first year. “Baseball attracts a new team and attracts certain fans who want to see us succeed or fail,” Jarrett Rickerds ’20 explained. In terms of baseball getting attention, Jimmy Husar ’20 explained it. “They wanted to get the field done because there is pressure to get the field done the right way,” the junior captain explained. Being a first-year program, the baseball team has had to get some experience and get to know the ropes a bit at first. Bonding with the softball team, who plays a similar game, has helped them get familiar with campus much easier.
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“I feel like certain people bond and others do not,” Rickerds explains, “Some of us hang out together and take classes together so we must have each other’s backs.” Husar explains that, “We bond through attending each other’s games and eating together. It is like a brother-sister relationship.” Overall, baseball has received a bit more attention at the beginning of the season because of their new team, players, field and equipment, but softball is still coming on strong as a program. Even with the differences and slight disagreements between teams at times, both of them still get along fairly well and bond pretty well. Make sure to check out the baseball and softball teams at their upcoming home games and support each team in their push toward the conference playoffs and hopefully a run at the national tournament.
Sound-Off: What sport would you skip class for?
“UEFA Champions league final.” -Josh Harvey ‘20
“Soccer.” -Danielle Stafford
“Obviously soccer.” -Sam Appiah ‘21
“Soccer.” -Araceli Garcia ‘21
“Hockey.” -Lauren Monahan ‘21
“Baseball game.” -Katy ‘20
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Women’s
Lacrosse
By Kieren Marshall
crosse teams.” Lacrosse was not continued due to a lack of funding, as it was classified as a club sport and faded out of the Wilson athletics program. However, like a phoenix, women’s lacrosse is rising out
The 2020-21 season sees Wilson College add the eleventh sport to our division-three program with women’s lacrosse being introduced in the Spring. Wilson becomes the seventh
Former Wilson College Players
school in the Coloni-al States Athletic Conference (CSAC) ensuring a spot for the CSAC at the national tournament. CSAC commissioner Adrienne Mullikin states, “Wilson will become the seventh core member in the conference to sponsor women’s lacrosse in 2020-21.” Women’s lacrosse has a strong history at Wilson College, beginning the program back in the 1934-35 season. However, the program stopped in 1984 due to the difficulty in fielding a team which coincided with low enrollment at the time. Moreover, softball was the new sport of that season as the Wilson College archives note, “Wilson students have played softball in high school and more col-leges have softball teams than la-
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mending a coach, comprising of associate directors Jeremy Shepard, Shelly Novak, Vanessa Whitfield of Admissions, Katie Kough from Student Development and Dr. Lynn Newman, the faculty athletic representative. Lori Frey will also be involved in the ultimate decision. Over the past five years, Wilson has been rapidly expanding and growing in numbers and the athlet-ic department has played a key role in the growth. With the establishment of men’s sports and the recent success these programs Photo Provided by Wilson Athletics have had, Wilson of the ashes and making a is keen to continue this upcomeback. Women’s lacrosse ward rise. For College Vice is the fastest growing NCAA President for Enrollment women’s sport of the past fif- Management David Boisvert, teen years. Wilson Director of “Expanding our athletics ofAthletics Lori Frey highlights ferings is a strong component that women’s lacrosse is one of the most-played sports in high school and students are looking for places to play. Wilson over the past few years has had good experiences with recruiting and establishing new programs and feels confident they can replicate that again in this new program. Wilson has sent out a nation-wide search for coaches and has received many applicants. A coach will be appointed next year, allowing them time for scouting and recruiting. A search committee will be tasked with recom-
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9/11 By Gahye (Katy) Kim
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On September 11, 2001 there was a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, against the United States, referred to as 9/11. The attacks were terrible events because they killed about 3,000 people and injured over 6,000 others. It was the worst terrorist incident in history of the United States, upsetting the global situation. May 21, 2014 a 9/11 Memorial & Muse-
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By Gahye (Katy) Kim
I went to Boston during spring break and I think if you visit Boston, you will want to live there. Boston is the capital and most populous city of the commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States and a very beautiful city. The city is well policed and safe to travel alone, so I recommend it as a travel destination. It is a cold city, so it is good to travel in spring and fall. There
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um was built on Ground Zero of New York City, the site of the World Trade Center where one of the attacks happened. The historical exhibition has three parts exploring the day of 9/11, before 9/11 and after 9/11. It is displayed in chronological order, so it is easier to understand. It shows the story of the events at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93. It tells the background of the events,
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their aftermath, and continuing implications. The exhibition hall contains stories and photographs of witnesses at that time, and actual building materials are also displayed. There is also a fire truck used by fire fighters at that time, the survivor’s stairway used as an escape, and live news from all over the world showing the situation at the time. The most impressive aspect to me is the Vesey Street stair remnant: The “Survivors’ Stairs” that were actually used when escaping, called “the path to freedom.” Video and live news from the world of the actual accident are also memorable. Looking at the actual architecture and the videos showing the situation at that time, I could feel the seriousness of the event. Before I went to this museum, I did not know much about the 9/11 incident because I was young, and I did not actually see it. So, it was good for me to know more about 9/11 and to feel the event deeply through the exhibition. When you go to New York, you should go to
:are many placesAto visit such City of where a Harvard student is as Harvard University, Boston Public Library, Quincy Market, and The Freedom Trail. Harvard University is an Ivy League private university in the United States. It is one of the world’s top universities with its long history, great influence and education. Rather than just looking from the outside, I recommend learning about Harvard through a tour. There are official tours
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the guide as well as unofficial tours run by the Boston Hostel, so you can choose according to your schedule. Boston Public Library is the 2nd largest public library in the United States after the Library of Congress, according to the American Library Association. It’s divided into new and old building, and if you visit the old hall, you may have seen it from a scene in a Harry Potter movie. I think you will be overwhelmed by the beautiful architecture and atmosphere. Quincy Market is a historic building at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 18241826, it is called the Quincy Market to commemorate Mayor Josiah Quincy. Boston is famous for its seafood, so lobster and clam chowder are the must-have foods here.
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the 9/11 Memorial Museum. < I n f o r m a t i o n > * Location: 180 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007 * Open Time: Sun.–Thu., 9 a.m.–8 p.m. with last entry* at 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m.–9 p.m. with last entry* at 7 p.m. * Admission: Adult $26, US College Student $20, Young Adult(13-17) $20, and Youth(7-12) $15
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The Freedom Trail, called the Road of Freedom, is a walking trail that passes many historical landmarks. You can start at Boston Common and follow the red line on the sidewalk. The course is about 2.4 kilometers long and has 16 historic places to go sightseeing at once. If you get the chance to visit Boston, I recommend it.
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By Samantha Buterbaugh
An American rock band from Las Vegas, NV, Panic! At The Disco, have broken a major radio record in the US. Their song “High Hopes” was released on May 23, 2018, but it is still topping charts, according to Billboard magazine. The record has just scored the 15th consecutive
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ny’s adult pop songs radio airplay chart, making it the longest-leading number one song this decade. “High Hopes” has usurped “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5 and Cardi B. Brendon Urie, the lead singer in Panic! At The Disco, tweeted, “I spent too long not setting my expectations high enough, worried about how it felt to fail. I hit a point when I realized I had to aim high and fail, fail, fail in order to keep growing. This one is for all of you who helped me go for it all. I thank you.” The lyrics to the song “High Hopes” is a reflection on a journey from failure to accomplishing Photo by Wikimedia Commons one’s dreams.
By Olivia Shirk
The famous Irish mixed martial artist, Conor McGregor, is currently under investigation in Dublin after an accusation of sexual assault was reported in December of last year. McGregor was arrested in January, questioned, and then released, all according to regular procedure in Ireland. Irish media have not been permitted to use McGregor’s name in any publications according to law as well and have thus far declined to make any statements. This is not McGregor’s first interaction with the law, however. The professional sportsman has had a few altercations that have led to charges. These instances include disorderly conduct for throwing a dolley at a bus, which he pled guilty to, a brawl he took place in that resulted in him being suspended from fighting in the UFC as well as receiving a fine, and a charge of robbery and criminal mischief for stealing someone’s phone when they were trying to take a photo of him. Interestingly, the story only caught ground around the time McGregor announced his official
retirement from the UFC via Twitter. Multiple sources, including his publicist Karen J. Kessler, have stated that the two events are not linked in any way. Kessler released a statement that included the assumption that she was surprised the story only caught ground now, when the original allegation occurred in December. John Sollenberger ’21, an avid fan of McGregor, has stated, “One should always be sympathetic to a victim no matter the crime they report, but without evidence to prove the case there is nothing to go on.” With facts that have been released suggest McGregor is a leading suspect in the investigation, but until a charge is placed on the UFC fighter, he is free to go about his life. Whether another arrest along with retirement will finally mark the end of McGregor’s rebellious streak is unclear at this time, as McGregor himself has not said anything about the allegation. He only announced his retirement and offered to buy his fellow retirees drinks from his own brand of whiskey, Proper No.12.
Avicii’s Family Launches Mental Healthas possible Foundation by making this founda-
By Cheyanne Weaver
As many of you know, mental illnesses are common in today’s society. Unfortunately, tragedies occur every day regarding those that are dealing with them. Suicide rates are high and not enough is being done to help people that are dealing with these mental illnesses. Many people are struck with the pain of losing a loved one as a result. One family that has the burden of losing a loved one from suicide is the former DJ and producer, Tim “Avicii” Berling’s family. You may know him from his famous song title, “Wake Me Up.” A year ago, at the age of 28, Avicii decided to take his own life. He was dealing with both physical and mental illnesses that overcame him. Now, a year later, his family has decided to organize a foundation to help others like him, who are dealing with mental illnesses. The foundation is called Avicii the Tim Bergling Foundation, in said, “Tim wanted to make a difmemory of Avicii’s full name. In ference — starting a foundation a public statement, Avicii’s family in his name is our way to honor
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his memory and continue to act in his spirit.” The family is determined to help out as many people
tion. Avicii loved to entertain and make other people happy, so this foundation was made to brighten and change the lives of people dealing with illnesses like him. Along with helping those dealing with mental illnesses, the foundation deals with things like climate change, nature conservation and endangered species, and development assistance. The wide variety of issues being supported by this foundation are due to Avicii being a man who wanted to help other people. In 2011, he launched a non-profit charity tour called House for Hunger, which had a goal of raising one million dollars in ticket sales to be donated to hunger relief in the United States. Although Avicii was known as a successful musicaian who had a passion for music, he also wanted to help other people. His family is continuing his legacy by making this foundation to help other people, so they do not lose someone they care about.
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written yet, but so far it’s shaping up to be a mix of both pop and pop-punk. ‘Everything Reminds Me of You,’ this first single, is more pop. Another song that we have
Pop/rock band from Chicago, Double Identity, released their new single, “Everything Reminds Me Of You (ERMOY)” on April 5, debuting a new sound for their sophomore EP, coming soon. According to the band’s press release, “‘Everything Reminds Me of You’ sees the band leaning a bit more towards the pop genre. The song is an upbeat, feisty approach to exploring the struggles and conflicting feelings that comes along with breaking up with someone and how those feelings are rarely black and white. Every time you think you have finally put the relationship behind you, there’s one more thing that reminds you of it.” Double Identity, formed in 2010 by now 19-year old twin sisters Courtney and Arden Kurhayez, have been performing around the Chicago area for a few years now. Notable appearances include the Navy Pier, Arlington Park Racetrack, and the Illinois State Fair, as well as at various festivals. With Courtney on drums and vocals and Arden on guitar and vocals, this dynamic duo write fun, up-beat, relatable songs. Arden commented, “I was very confused at the time that I started writing ERMOY. I was quesDouble Identity New Single Album Cover tioning the relationship I was in at the time, and I used written and actually now ERMOY as a way of figuring play live is called ‘Never out what I should do. Overall, Wanted Us,’ and that vibe the song came together over is more pop-punk. When we a few months and is a testa- write songs we don’t really ment to all of the mixed feel- write with a genre in mind.” ings I had before, during, and Arden also stated, “I always after the break up,” on the struggle to box any of our motivation to writing “Every- songs into a genre, but I agree thing Reminds Me Of You”. with Courtney that there’s a When asked if their new range of sound on the next EP would be more pop than EP, and I think it’s going to pop-punk, Courtney com- be more dynamic than our demented, “It’s not completely but EP. ERMOY is a lot more
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pop in its production, and I think there’s definitely room for more pop songs on the EP, but moving forward, I really want to explore the edge that we touched on with the Small
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tion I see this next EP going.” Courtney also commented saying, “All of the songs on our ‘Small Talk’ EP had been written and completed long before the recording process, but there’s only one song on our next EP that we’ve had completely finished for a long time now. The rest of the songs will be about things that we’ve experienced since we stopped writing for ‘Small Talk,’ as well as finishing up some works in progress that we’ve been workshopping for a while.” Arden and Courtney also attend college while working on their musical dream. Courtney stated, “Arden and I are both in our sophomore year of college right now, so it’s definitely hard to balance being a fulltime student, having a part-time job, and all the other craziness that goes on in life on top of trying to work on our music career. It’s mostly about using whatever free time we have left writing songs, and then spending the breaks we have from school in the recording studio.” “It’s stressful trying to balance everything (the key word being trying), but I’ve found that I need the Photo From Double Identity Band Website Talk EP.” distractions and experiAs for inspiration for sit- ences that come along with ting down to write the new life outside of the band and EP, Arden said, “We’ve grown the industry in order to do as songwriters and individu- my best work within the als since we wrote the songs band. So, as hard as it might on the ‘Small Talk EP’ and be sometimes, it’s definitely I’m really excited to be able worth it!”, stated Arden on to show that growth with balancing college with music. new songs this year. I’ve alTo learn more about Douways liked writing stories, ble Identity, follow them and we definitely have more on Twitter at @doubleidento say about life and relation- tity_ and find them on Spoships moving forward, so as tify at Double Identity Band. of right now, that’s the direc-
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WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Common Hour Learning Commons 12p.m.
Dance Fitness 6:30-7:30p.m. Fitness Center
Bible Study/Worship 12-12:30 p. m. Lenfest 001
Yoga 12p.m.-1p.m.
Health & Physical Fitness 11a.m.-12p.m. Faculty/Staff Only
Health & Physical Fitness 11a.m.-12p.m. Faculty/Staff Only
Fri, April 12
Sat, April 13
E-Motion Matrix Lenfest Lobby 11a.m.-3p.m.
Washington D.C Trip
Orchesis Laird Hall 7p.m.
Orchesis Laird Hall 2p.m. & 7p.m.
Thursday
Friday
Health & Physical Fitness 11a.m.-12p.m. Faculty/Staff Only
Mon, April 15
Tues, April 16
Orr Forum John Stewart Memorial Library 12p.m. & 6 p.m.
Joseph Crouse Presentation Brooks Auditorium 11a.m.-12p.m.
Campus Era Day Warfield Auditorium 6p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt
Wed, April 17
Fri, April 19
Sun, April 21
Mon, April 22
Doga Outside Lenfest 5p.m.-6p.m.
Good Friday No Classes
Easter Sunday
Earth Day
Tues, April 23
Thurs, April 25
Sat, April 27
Sun, April 28
Accepted Student Day
Choir “150 Years of Music” Thompson Chapel
All-College Forum Library Learning Commons 11a.m. Blood Drive Laird Hall 10a.m.-4p.m.
BSU & CAB Carribean Night Laird Hall 9p.m.-12a.m.
Athletic Awards CAB Bingo
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