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WILSON
SPRING 2015 ISSUE 3
The Wilson College Student Newspaper
Embracing Genes: Beautiful Me
By Danniele Fulmer
The annual Beautiful Me campaign took place on Wilson’s campus from Feb 23 – 26. Beautiful Me is a community awareness and outreach campaign with the goal of spreading the word about eating disorders, negative body images and how it can impact everyone. During the week, there was a table set up in the upper Lenfest lobby with information for students to peruse, along with bracelets and temporary tattoos. One event that was hosted during Wilson’s Beautiful Me week was a Zumba night, which allowed a way of relieving stress for students across campus. After the conclusion of the event, the students were offered smoothies as refreshments. One of the main themes of this year’s outreach was “Embrace Your Genes.” This theme
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Art Gallery Equine Updates Alternative Spring Break Sweet Briar College All Campus Forum WCGA Updates
Opinion 3
Fund Raising Armenian Genocide
Sports 6
Athletes of the Week Softball Field Hockey NFHCA Awards
Entertainment 9 & 10
Against the Current 50 Shades of Grey Students decorating jeans to embrace their genes.
Photo by Molly McElroy
was enhanced by a week-long activity that included decorating jeans of all shapes and sizes in the Upper Lenfest Commons area. The jeans were painted with body positive quotes and phrases, such as “Leave the scales to the fish,” “Rise like a phoenix,” and “Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect.” The Beautiful Me campaign was sponsored for a week on Wilson’s campus, but according to… (not from the opinion of the journalist) the campaign never really ends. It is up to the community to promote healthy body images every single day through forward thinking and body positive attitudes. Check out Beautiful Me on Facebook for body positive messages and details about future events and campaigns. Raising awareness is the first step. The next step is yours to take. Kellen Kissinger’s ‘15 painted jeans.
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Celebrating Artistic Creativity Across Campus
tion took place on March 12 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. At the ceremony, the winners were announced and the gallery was opened for community appraisal of the selected works. There was a buzz in the air as students, faculty and community members filtered through the fresh exhibition. This year’s winners included Lesley Eichelberger (first prize), Leah Edwards (second prize), and Alexis Ankro (third prize). Honorable mentions Danniele Fulmer ‘17 displays her artwork. from the show included: Jes- resented at the show. Works sika Dockery, Neena Gurung, not selected for the main Jenna Kauffman, Robin Kane, exhibition were displayed Alexis Foor and Allison Engle. in the Salon de Refuses. The exhibition is an imThere was a wide variety of participation among stu- portant event for students dents, as well as media rep- and the greater Wilson College community. From a student perspective, Christiana Bredbenner ’16, offered, “This is my second time submitting work to the student exhibition, and the three pieces I entered were chosen to be displayed in the exhibition... I think that the student exhibition is important because I strongly believe that the arts Amanda Jewell ‘16 wanders around the art exhibits. Photo by Danniele Fulmer have a place in
By Danniele Fulmer
The 2015 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition on Wilson’s campus opened to the public on March 12 at 5:00 p.m. The opening ceremony took place in the Bogigian Gallery of Lortz Hall, the fine arts building on campus. The juror for this year’s exhibition was Amy T. Dreves, a regional artist and art educator at Gettysburg Area High School. Juried art exhibitions have been taking place on Wilson’s campus for many years. The exhibition is special because it is open to all Wilson College students, regardless of major or interests. Additionally, there are a number of cash prizes awarded to deserving artists based on the juror’s selections. The artists were encouraged to provide prices for the sale of their respective work, with no extra charge for commission, which allowed for a great opportunity for the student artists. The opening ceremony for the Juried Student Exhibi-
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student education, and the exhibition is a great way to recognize and promote the arts.” Wilson’s faculty is also invested in the art exhibition. When asked about the importance of the event, Philip Lindsey, Head of Humanities Division, Director of the Bogigian Gallery and Associate Professor of Fine Arts, commented on the celebration of scholarship in our community. “Just being involved makes a student more well-rounded, and it adds to the richness of opportunity to celebrate scholarship, the work and creativity,” he said. As a whole, this year’s student art exhibition has been a great success. The exhibition will continue through April 17, leaving plenty of opportunity for the Wilson community to admire the artwork of students across campus before the show closes out.
BILLBOARD STAFF Advisers: Kimberly Maske-Mertz Robin Herring Editor-in-Chief: Casey Beidel Graphic Design and Layout Editor: Shoshana Rudski Staff Contributers: Danbi Koo Mallory Sunderland Caitlyn Minelli Jenna Kauffman Sharielle Lawrence-Cadet Aurora Ortiz Celia Whitcomb Danniele Fulmer Patrick Fox Aly Arnold Renee Bouch Online Editor: Caitlyn Minelli Work Study: Dasia Edwards Cartoonist: Hannah Stephey EDITORIAL MISSION STATEMENT
The Wilson Billboard is a once-monthly student-run newsmagazine serving the Wilson College and Chambersburg community. Our mission is to relay important information to the campus and provide a forum for intelligent and democratic discussion. To fulfill this mission, the Billboard recognizes the many goals of the Wilson community and strives to encourage communication between students, faculty, staff and administration in an ethical and non-biased fashion.
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SOUND-OFF Armenian Genocide:100 Years Later How do you feel about club fund-raising?
By Celia Whitcomb
Do you know much about Armenians? Did you know our art gallery, the Bogigian Gallery, was donated by an Armenian man? Did you know we have exchange students from Armenia? You might if you have been to a Muhibbah dinner, but many do not attend. Even worse, most people have no idea what the Armenian Genocide even was. For most, April 24 is just another date on the calendar, but to Armenians all over the world, we remember on that Breana Wilde ’17 “There needs to be more. There’s day all of the horrors that have not enough money to do the been done to our ancestors. things that the clubs would nor- 1.5 million Armenians were mally want to do.” slaughtered by the Ottoman Empire during World War I from 1914 - 1916. During this period, the Ottoman Empire used the cover of the war to force the millions of Armenians residing in Turkey to march across the country killing and torturing everyone. This genocide is said to be the precursor to the Holocaust. Adolf Hitler Megan McGrath ‘17 said to his associates when “WCGA has tons of money and persuading them that the Jewthey don’t give it to the clubs.” ish holocaust would be tolerated by the west, “Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?”
Unfortunately today, not many do. To this day, Turkey refuses to recognize the genocide, and for political reasons the United States of America does not recognize the massacre of the Armenians. People have chosen to ignore the facts and refuse to acknowledge the heartbreaking story of the Armenians. I am Armenian. I am proud to be Armenian, and my family, like many others, suffered at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. My great, great grandmother Sandoughk Chakarian watched her husband hung in the doorway of their home, then escaped to American with her three children Hripsime, Dikran and Zarouhi. Once they came to America they changed their names to Sarah, Helen, Michael and Celia. I have been to Turkey, visited the old lands of the Armenians and found a statue dedicated to the Turks in memorial of the Armenians attacking the Turkish people. The Turkish Government has gone so far as to rewrite history to blame the Armenians for killing the Turks. When I visited where my family once lived, I found the area to be oc-
cupied by the Kurdish people who have moved into where the Armenians once lived. The Armenian people have been fighting for the recognition for our family members and yet it seems that few are aware we exist. Names such as the Kardashians, George Clooney and Amal Clooney are helping to bring the Genocide to light. May 7 through May 9 of 2015, the 100th memorial of the Armenian Genocide, thousands of Armenians and supporters will gather in Washington D.C. to remember those that we lost to the horror. The events on May 7 and 8 and reception on May 9 have been sold out, but there is a chance to attend Divine Liturgy at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 10 a.m. on May 9 and visit Exhibitions and Cultural Events at the Marriott Hotel May 7-9. I ask you to educate yourselves and to learn about your classmates and to help fight for our right to be recognized. “Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?” The Armenians do. I do. I hope you do.
The Wilson College Golf Classic is just a swing away! Jessica Meck ’15
“It’s essential. It’s important that clubs support each other.”
All members of the Wilson community are invited to play in this fun event designed to raise capital for enhancing the student educational experience. May 8, 2015 12:30 shot-gun start
Christina Minor’18
“It can be a real pain in the butt. It is difficult to come up with something interesting that people will like and will pay for.”
Registration fee ($85) includes: 18 holes of golf at the beautiful Chambersburg Country Club, golf cart, lunch, dinner, awards, and cool prizes!
Email Prof. Lindsey at philip.lindsey@wilson.edu for more information!
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Campus Media Students Attend CMANYC15 By Patrick Fox
We stepped out onto the steel lipped concrete platform of the 7th Avenue terminal in New York City on Thursday, March 12. This was it. After months of deliberation and post-Billboard meetings, the expected 4 a.m. emails to professors with assignments, and consequent rush to pack, I had arrived. Or so I thought before I discovered we had to traverse more flights of stairs than our group of seven had spent days in attendance to fulfill the half-credit standard for gym class athleticism expected of Wilsonians. We are academics of course. After we got our luggage situated at the Sheraton Hotel in the Theatre District where we would be staying for the
next several days, we set out to sample the local cuisine. To a motley crew of sleep deprived college journalists, the only thing on the menu that first night was convenience. So we stopped at a chain restaurant and went about our business. Besides, we were just in time for our three day venture into anything and everything media related at the College Media Association’s 2015 Spring National College Media Convention. The convention, held every year and the reason for our trek into the heart of New York City, is a session-by-session event spanning multiple days wherein a college student interested in learning more about media can attend any of the sessions from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. provided that the room they happen to be in isn’t full of other info-thirsty enthusiasts by the time you arrive. The sessions that you could attend ranged from one hour sessions on media legalese to an opportunity to meet the founders of Yik Yak, a social media app that has recently gained a lot of popularity, as well as renowned cartoonists discussing the current state of visual political commentary in light of the January massacre in France targeting a satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. One session I sorely regret missing was a venture into culinary New York to a restaurant to learn how to write about food. Unfortunately, the session was cancelled. Invariably, I spent my time in
a voracious blur of theoretical commentary and discussions over anything law related, opting for the extra sessions during the lunch hour and rushing out of sessions early to catch the endings for other sessions. For anyone involved in or interested in media in any of its forms, an opportunity like attending the Spring National College Media Convention is a must. With sessions that go into a level of detail and specificity that normally aren’t able to be captured by the generality of a college class, and opportunities to make connections with professionals from a wide range of fields, and getting the free-time opportunity to explore New York City, it certainly was a one-of-a-kind experience.
Join us for the First Annual Newsplash 5K Color Run on May 2, 2015. Come out, get “colored” up and support TheWilson Billboard Newsmagazine. Great 5K course and 1K fun run/walk course complete with color, color, color all on the Wilson College Campus!
We’re also looking for volunteers to be “paint pitchers” at the various color stations along the course. We know you WANT to throw PAINT! For more information or to volunteer, contact Alyssa Arnold at Alyssa.arnold@wilson.edu or billboard@wilson.edu.
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Horse Show Series and Hunt Seat Success By Sharielle Lawrence-Cadet
The Hunt Seat Team placed well at their Saturday show at Briarwood on March 21. Danielle Fulmer ‘17 placed first and Taylor Huntley ’17 placed second in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter. In Open Fences, Megan Fangman ’16 placed second and Nikki Melanson ‘17 placed fourth. In the Open Flat classes, Fangman and Melanson placed third. Ashleen McCullough ’15 placed third in Intermediate Fences and fifth in Intermediate Flat. Morgan Thomas ’18 placed third in Novice Flat. Rachel Kleinschmidt ’15 placed first in both Novice Fences and Novice Flat. In Walk/Trot/Canter, Kelsey McPhillip ’18 placed first and Kyla Martin ’17 placed fifth. In the Walk/Trot classes, Cassandra Watkins ’18 placed third, Laura Digert ’18 placed fourth, Megan Varga ’17 placed fifth and Kerri Bennett ’17 placed sixth. The Hunt Seat Team placed third overall, and the successful weekend resulted in four riders moving onto Regionals. Huntley, Kleinschmidt
and Fulmer competed in the Walk/Trot/ Canter Division. Fulmer placed eighth and CaptainMolly McElroy, competed in the Walk/ Trot Division placing fourth. The first of three shows within the Spring Horse Show Series, run by EQS 220: Management of Equine Events, was held March 29. The show Photo by Keona Fogel ran smoothly. Danniele Fulmer ‘17 competes “Southern Belle” in the Spring Horse Show Series. Only a few classes were omit- with their own horses, their The remaining show dates ted due to lack of entries. friends’ horses, and Wilson- are April 19 and May 9, with Sharielle Lawrence-Cadet owned horses. Several riders the Combined Test on April ‘15 and “Merlin” placed first from the local equine commu- 12. The date for the Combined in the Open Halter class and nity brought their horses from Test is April 12 and registrasecond in the Open Show- off-campus to participate. Stu- tion closed April 2. Early enmanship class. Mackenzie dents and community members try submission is encouraged. Leary, age 13, and “A New enjoyed the long day, and many The show is open to students York Diamond” placed sec- observers plan on competing in and outside competitors with ond in Open Halter and the next show. The deadline updated health paperwork. first in Open Showmanship. for the early entry discount for For more information, please Wilson Students competed the April 19 show is April 9. contact risa.hurst@wilson.edu.
Equestrian Recuitment at Expo
By Sharielle Lawrence-Cadet
Wilson College was represented at the Pennsylvania Horse Expo March 5-8, 2015 by Patricia Beidel, Director of Admissions. The Pennsylvania Horse Expo is a great event for recruiting prospective students for the Equestrian program. The Expo also provides an opportunity to attract more members for the college equestrian teams, such as Hunt-Seat and Dressage. This is the fourth Pennsylvania Horse Expo a Wilson representative has attended. Beidel was out-of-town at another recruitment site during our interview. She said, “The expo was awesome! I talked with a number of prospective students, current stu-
dents and alumni who were very interested in Wilson’s equestrian programs, and the alums especially were excited to see us in attendance.” The Admissions Department recruited Barbara Burnett, adjunct professor in the Equestrian Studies Department, to the College Prep Invitational (CPI) this year. The CPI, based in Wellington, FL, was held Jan. 16-18. Wilson College posted a full page ad in the CPI program booklet to increase the college’s exposure to potential students. There are no upcoming recruitment events specifically geared towards the Equestrian majors, but tours of the Equine facilities are always available for prospective students.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015
Wilson College Athletes of the Week The Wilson College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the “Athlete of the Week.” Freshman Raechelle Hilbish was chosen as the Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performance on the softball field. On Monday, April 6, Hilbish recorded three hits in three at bats in the Phoenix win against Trinity by a final score of 17-0. She also scored two runs and tallied three RBIs. Hilbish currently maintains a .400 batting average with six hits in fifteen at bats on the year.
Raechelle Hilbish
The Wilson College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the “Athlete of the Week.” Freshman Morgan Newell was chosen as the Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performance on the softball field. On Thursday, March 26, Newell earned her first collegiate win on the mound against Christendom College. Newell fanned six Crusaders in three innings of work and allowed no hits or runs. On Sunday, March 29, she earned her second win in relief against the College of Saint Elizabeth at home. In the game against St. Elizabeth she pitched out of a jam with the score still remaining tied, allowing Wilson to snatch the victory.
Morgan Newell
Seven Wilson Phoenix Field Hockey Players Receive NFHCA Honors By Samantha Burmeister
Seven members of the Wilson College field hockey team were recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFH-
CA) for their outstanding academic accomplishments. Senior Nicole Melanson, junior Taylor Crouse, sophomore Lily Rembold and freshmen Kallie Butts, Kayla Butts,
Amanda Haase, and Bret Morgan were named to the NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Squad. In order to be named to this squad, studentathletes must achieve a cumu-
lative GPA of 3.30 or higher during the first semester of the 2014-15 academic year. Additionally, it is an honor to recognize Nicole Melanson as a 4-year recipient of this award.
Wilson College Opens Up Conference Play With Pair of Wins By Samantha Burmeister
Photos provided by The Wilson College Athletics Department
Game 1: Wilson 10, St. Elizabeth 2– The Phoenix scattered 16 hits in game one of their doubleheader against St. Elizabeth this afternoon, snatching the victory 10-2 in six innings of play. Jennifer Hornberger produced a double to start the Wilson offense in the bottom of the first. Kayla Sullenberger hit a clutch RBI single, giving Wilson the early lead. Taylor Crouse kept the St. Elizabeth College offense quiet on the mound for four innings. The Eagles strung together a pair of hits in the fifth inning to break the shutout. Crouse pitched out of a bases loaded jam with the score tied 2-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth. Morgan Newell pitched in relief in the sixth inning for the Phoenix, giving up no runs. The Wilson offense exploded in the bottom of the
sixth, as they scored eight runs off eight hits and two St. Elizabeth errors. The Phoenix took the game comfortably, marking their first conference win. Jennifer Hornberger finished the game with three hit in five at bats, with an RBI and two runs scored. Kayla Sullenberger went 2-for-3 at the plate and recorded four RBIs. Kristin Hoffman also had a productive day at the plate, with two hits in three at bats and one run scored. Morgan Newell earned the win for the Phoenix in relief, improving to 2-0 on the season. Taylor Crouse fanned 10 St. Elizabeth hitters and gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. Game 2: Wilson 2, St. Elizabeth 1- Kayla Sullenberger earned her first win of the year, pitching a complete game against the Eagles and giving up just one earned run in the finale of the doubleheader against St. Elizabeth.
Wilson scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first, when Taylor Crouse hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Jennifer Hornberger. Hornberger started the rally with a lead-off single. St. Elizabeth was able to string together a pair of hits to tie the game in the top of the fourth inning. Wilson’s bats went cold as they were unable to produce any offense until the bottom of the six inning. Taylor Crouse reached with a single with one out and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. With two outs, Crouse stole third and was able to score on an overthrow by the catcher. Wilson was able to maintain their tight lead and secure the victory for their second conference win. Wilson scattered four hits in the game. Taylor Crouse finished the game going 1-for2 with an RBI. Kayla Sullenberger earned the win in the circle, fanning seven Eagles.
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Alternative Spring Break: Habitat for Humanity By Jenna Kauffman
Over spring break, I had the opportunity to travel with our Habitat For Humanity chapter to Logan, Ohio, with ten other students and Professor Chris Mayer, Fulton Center for Sustainable Living Director. Over the course of the week, the 12 of us worked hard on two build sites: one where we helped build the foundation of a house and another where we helped build a retaining wall. I was able to help with both, and I gained experience. Each day brought a new challenge. On the first site, we put up insulation and then slowly built up until the flooring was laid down. My group went to help at another house, while the other group of six students stayed to help install the flooring. At the next site, we helped build a retaining wall. It was a lot of work, from the constant
shoveling, leveling ground, and lifting the heavy cinder blocks that went into the wall, but all of the work was worth it in the end. While it was not quite finished when we departed, we saw the retaining wall about 95% complete. On the last day, we worked at a local food bank, helping categorize food. The Habitat for Humanity chapter in Ohio had awesome people help us out with accommodations during the week. The people in the local community were very welcoming and kind. I couldn’t have asked for a better community to assist. They appreciated our service and every night a person or group in the community treated us with a different dinner in addition to the meal provided by our college’s Habitat for Humanity chapter. I highly suggest that every student while at Wilson goes on at least one Alterna-
tive Spring Break trip. It is definitely a rewarding experience. For more information on the
ASB trip, email Chris Mayer at christine. mayer@wilson.edu.
Wilson College students participating in Habitat For Humanity.
Photo by Jenna Kauffman
Virginia’s Sweet Briar College Closing in 2015 By Shoshana Rudski
Sweet Briar College announced on Mar. 3 that it will close on Aug. 25. The current students and their parents were notified by email and, shortly after, the news was announced to the public on the college’s Facebook page. Sweet Briar’s Board of Trustees decided that closure was the best option given the college’s current financial situation. They did not believe that other options would be able to provide enough funding to keep the school open. Sweet Briar alumna Meg Richburg said, “I am livid that the Board of Directors had such little belief in our ability to rally and help our school.” Several colleges have volunteered to be part of a ‘Teach Out’ program, where current Sweet Briar students can easily transfer into the schools listed to complete their degrees. Many other schools have their information posted on Sweet Briar’s website and
have specific links for Sweet Briar students to follow to create an easy transfer situation. Wilson’s Melony Wagner ’16 said, “It will be exciting to have a new group of students joining the Wilson community.” Many other Wilson students are also excited about the possibility of having some of the Sweet Briar students attend Wilson. Wilson alum Karly Bowe ’09 said, “I feel if any students decide to transfer to Wilson they will find a similar ‘home’ feeling I’m sure they feel at Sweet Briar College.” Potential student Lauren Hammer stated that, “I always envisioned myself attending Sweet Briar.” She added,“When I heard they closed, I was shocked. They gave no hint of financial issues to anyone. The students and staff were blindsided.” Sweet Briar had accepted students into the class of 2019. Now those students are left with a limited amount of time to find, apply, and
figure out the logistics of attending another college. The Sweet Briar College community has come together to attempt to save the school. A lawsuit headed by Amherst County Attorney Ellen Bowyer is in the process of being filed. Saving Sweet Briar Inc. was formed to raise money and support the school remaining open and so far they have raised over $3.3 million. A “Saving Sweet Briar 5k” is being planned. The hashtag #SaveSweetBriar is popping up on Facebook, Twitter, bumper stickers, t-shirts and more. Many Wilson College alums have joined together to do what they can to keep Sweet Briar open. Bowe said, “I believe that there is still a need and a place for women’s colleges” and would therefore be sad to see another one fail. Richburg said, “I am heartbroken for the current students at Sweet Briar. I cannot imagine the shock and despair
they felt on March 3rd and in the days and weeks since.” She urges current students to “Concentrate on your classes. Come up with your Plan B and even a plan C, D and E because that is what a Sweet Briar Woman does. Love each other, enjoy each other, laugh and continue on with whatever semblance of normalcy you can.” Wilson College is currently accepting applications from Sweet Briar students and several are in contact with the college regarding transfer policies. Bowe believes that Wilson College continues to attract “students that want to be part of a community on campus. One that supports each other whole heartedly.” Renee Bouche ’17 says that she hopes the potential Sweet Briar transfers will “enjoy it here as much as we do.” The closing of Sweet Briar College urges the collegiate community to wonder what the future holds for other women’s liberal arts colleges.
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Forum Addresses Wilson Today Initiatives
By Casey Beidel
On Thursday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m., President Barbara Mistick welcomed faculty, staff, alumni, students and other members of the community to the all-campus forum in Thompson Hall to tell them about the college’s past year and its future. President Mistick began with a warm welcome to new members of the community, highlighting new people around campus. The first major area of conversation involved enrollment updates for incoming students. For next year, the admissions office has a goal of 916 new students: 424 traditional students, 207 graduate students and 285 adult degree students. This total figure is up 111 from this year’s 805 total—meaning a goal of nearly 114 percent current enrollment. By 2018, 1240 students is the current projection. The budget for the next years will need to be adjusted to account for the influx of new
students. For next year, deferred maintenance will be decreased to one million dollars. The next major point for President Mistick’s address was the Wilson Today Plan. The Wilson Today Plan, a guiding mission committed to the continued success of the institution, involves many facets, including affordability, academics, infrastructure, coeducation and marketing. Important announcements included Wilson’s dual enrollment with Greencastle-Antrim school district, the VMT Equi-Assist Concentration thanks to a sizable gift of over $500,000 from donor Margaret Duprey and a promise to match donations for the construction and renovation of the John Stewart Memorial Library up to $300,000 from Marguerite Brooks Lenfest ’55. With ongoing construction on campus, infrastructure was an important topic. Mistick stressed the school’s most recent improvements: changes and updates the Jenson Din-
ing Hall, which included new flooring and updated aesthetics, and to the Gannet Memorial Field House, which involved new locker rooms, meeting rooms and ADA compliance. According to an enthusiastic President Mistick, library construction remains on-target for completion by the end of the fall. Declaring breaking news, Mistick announced a 2.3 million dollar gift from Sue Cooley ’44 to contribute to the library construction project. This generous donation brings the project up to 98 percent of its fundraising goal of 11.8 million dollars. Only about $250,000 remain to be fundraised for the cause. Progress on Wilson’s strategic goals followed next. Distinctive programs, enhanced campus activities, long-term financial stability and increased public visibility were key areas of Mistick’s discussion. Going forward, Mistick accentuated Wilson’s new mantra: “One Team, One Goal.” Effective communication, col-
laboration and sense of shared responsibility are needed for the success of the institution. The upcoming challenges for the May board include a fiscal year budget for 2016, the potential of a Rosencrantz capitol project to restore the dorm hall, the new equi-assist concentration, a strategic plan for the bridge on campus and the approval of May grades for graduation. To conclude the assembly, President Mistick announced a raffle for members of the audience. In good fun, five cabinet members donated their parking spaces by the fitness center for the raffle. This light-hearted gesture showed that the administration is aware of the campus’s current parking issues, and that they are humble enough to offer help to a lucky few. In an unexpected twist, the majority of prize-winners offered to sell their tickets to the audience and raised several hundred dollars in support of ongoing projects.
WCGA: A Chance to Get Involved Around Campus
By Robin Kane
Wilson College students have many opportunities to get involved on campus outside their academic life. One opportunity is the Wilson College Government Association, commonly known as WCGA. There are many positions within the WCGA that let students influence what is happening on campus. The most effective way to get involved is to become an officer of WCGA. There are eight officers elected by the student body every year. Acting as hall senator is another option. Their job is to represent their residence hall at the WCGA senate meetings and take that information back to their hall mates. The WCGA holds “Chat & Chews” throughout the semester where they offer free pizza and encourage students to tell them what they
want to see happen on campus. Cherish Brown ’17, the current secretary, calls WCGA, “the students’ voice for everything that happens institutionally.” However, this organization does more than offer students a voice on campus. Brown mentions, “We fund and give allocations to all clubs and classes. We’re their main source of income.” Brown continues, “We’re involved in all the trustee meetings, and every time they want a student’s opinion they ask us.” When these meetings come up, WCGA sends out an email inviting students to join them. Each officer is allowed to take one extra student with them to each of the meetings they attend. Since officers are elected every year, it is important for students who have not been
involved before to join the process and keep things fresh. Brown had this to say in regards to why a student should join. “It’s a leadership position, it’s a great learning experience and it’s great for your resume. You also learn a lot about what happens on campus, and it’s a lot easier to get stuff done.” WCGA is a vital part of Wilson College. It represents all of our students and acts as a link between the administration, faculty and students. The members are guided by the Honor Principle, and their main goal is to empower Wilson’s students. Although WCGA has at times struggled to make its purpose clear, it really matters. Rising senior and Women with Children participant Christina Gonzalez, next year’s WCGA president, says, “I wanted to join WCGA be-
cause I thought it would give me an opportunity to contribute to the Wilson community. Most importantly I hope to be accessible to the student body. If concerns or issues come up it is often times hard to navigate the proper channels in order to get resolutions or answers. My goal is to be able to advocate on behalf of the students and promote morale on campus.” With Gonzalez at the helm and a capable board of members behind her, the WCGA can only continue to improve. The other board members will include Chief Justice Kerry Salmi ‘16, Treasurer Emily Ebner ‘16, Academic Affairs Chair Brant Swartz ‘18 and Brown returning as Secretary. This will be the first WCGA board to have a male member. Elections are currently open for Vice President, Constitution and By-Laws Chair.
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50 Shades of Fiction: Proceed With Caution By Celia Whitcomb
At this point everyone knows about the film “50 Shades of Grey.” It premiered in theaters this Valentine’s Day and has created quite the stir over the internet. There are many debates from both lovers and haters of the series, and, my dear friends, I feel the need to shed some light on both sides of the argument. This movie features a young college senior Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) who steps in for her roommate to interview businessman Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan). The storyline follows the two as Anastasia succumbs to Christian’s charms, and the two end up as lovers. The specific controversy in this film and book focuses on the BDSM aspect of Christian’s life. For those of you who do not know, BDSM stands for Bondage and Discipline, Domination and Submission and Sadism and Masochism. To put it bluntly, BDSM is a type of lifestyle, many associate it with sex, though that is not the main focus of BDSM. Now before I delve into it, I want you, dear reader, to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. “50 Shades of Grey” is a work of fiction—badly written fiction, but fiction. My concern over this movie is the way it portrays BDSM. This life style is not for everyone, and it definitely is not for someone who does not understand it. The way this movie has portrayed this lifestyle is completely wrong and is not a true BDSM relationship. I will be blunt. The re-
lationship between Anastasia and Christian is sexual abuse. Throughout the movie, Anastasia is naive to what is truly going on. She has no understanding of what is happening to her. In response to Christian showing her his “play room” (where people keep their items for BDSM) she says “What like your X-box and stuff?” Christian never explains to her what his lifestyle means, nor does he allow her to ease into it and decide for herself. Instead, she signs a contract! A contract! Sex is not a contract my friends. It is not something you are ever legally bound to participate in. On another note, in a BDSM relationship the submissive holds all of the power. They are the ones who decide what their dominant can and cannot do. It is a form of trust that cannot be broken. The submissive decides to place their safety in that of the dominant, and the dominant is expected to take care of the submissive. This is especially seen in
“after care,” something that occurs after a “scene” (where the BDSM comes into play). “After care” is incredibly important, it is where both partners check in on one another and makes sure that each other are both physically and mentally safe. It is an intimate relationship between the two. Unlike Anastasia and Christian where he just sends her off to her own room where she can be by herself (which later Christian ignores). This is bad. Very bad. The entire point of “after care” is to allow for a check in and to make sure each other still feels safe and comfortable. By doing this he is basically using her for sex then sending her away. Christian also ignores her attempts to say “no” every time. He ignores her when she tells him she does not want to be with him; he ignores her when she wants him to leave her apartment that he broke into; and he ignores her when she says no to some of the things on his contract. Look, if your
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partner says “no,” especially with BDSM, you stop immediately. There is no continuing, you stop. If you continue and ignore your partner that is rape. Every time. On top of that, Christian also constantly gives Anastasia alcohol and then sleeps with her. Okay, let’s look at the law for a second. Oh yeah… Under the law a person cannot give consent to have sex if they are under the influence. This automatically makes it rape. If you are drunk, you cannot give consent to sex. Drunk sex = rape. On top of everything, Christian is also incredibly controlling. He stalks her work place, follows her on her visit to her mother, gets incredibly jealous when she speaks with her coworker and tells her what she can and cannot do. This is just the movie folks! I’m not saying do not watch it. If you enjoy it, then fine. What I am trying to say is that this movie does not portray a healthy relationship, nor is it a platform to base your BDSM preferences off of. If you want to get into the BDSM life style, I encourage you to research and not to use this as your basis. A healthy relationship includes full communication on both sides of the partnership and allows room for mistakes and growth. If you want to try this stuff out, talk about it with your partner and find out more information. “50 Shades of Grey” or 50 Shades of Fiction; knowing the difference is what is important.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015
An Interview With Against The Current
By Jenna Kauffman
On Monday, March 30th, the Pop/Rock group Against The Current rocked Laird Hall and left a lasting impression on those who attended. The group from Poughkeepsie, New York has three members: Chrissy Constanza, lead vocals, Daniel Gow, vocals and guitar, and Will Ferri, drums. Prior to the show, I sat down to interview the band, asking them anything from relating to their music career to silly questions that could possibly have them reveal something their fans had never heard before.
Photos provided by Jenna Kauffman
What was the process like getting signed to [the record label] Fueled by Ramen? Did they approach you or did you need to approach them?
“Yeah, a few labels approached us, and we tried to go around and find the best home and ended up with them,” Dan says. “We went through a couple meetings and just kept narrowing it down and narrowing it down,” Chrissy adds.
What is something that no one knows about you, either as a band or individually?
“Dan’s addicted to gum, 5 Gum,” Will says, and Chrissy was quick to agree. “Yeah, that’s true. But he’ll never finish a pack of gum. He always leaves like two or three pieces,” she says, and when Dan tries to interrupt,
she continues, “You leave two or three pieces in a pack and it’s garbage and leave it on the floor but no one throws it out because they think it’s still a good pack of gum.” “I guess that’s mine,” Dan hesitantly agrees. Meanwhile, Will admits that he’s a clean freak while Chrissy admitted to wearing the same pair of socks multiple days in a row.
Favorite part of the music career: recording, filming music videos or performing live?
Dan: “Probably recording, performing live, and then music videos.” Chrissy: “It depends. It really depends on the day for me.” Will: “Yeah, probably playing live, recording, and then music videos.”
What would you be doing if not in the band?
Any other interests in careers?
“Special effects make-up,” Chrissy says. “It’d probably be something with computers for me,” Dan states. “It’d probably still be in the realm of music somehow,” Will admits.
Who in the band is the messiest?
Chrissy is quick to point to Dan. “Christina,” Dan says to her, and everyone laughs. “Let’s move on, next question,” Will pushes jokingly, “You should get to the next question before we start a fight here.”
Who is the biggest troublemaker?
Chrissy again points at Dan, and this time Will just says, “Next question please,” in the same joking manner. “He didn’t even try to deny
that one,” Chrissy adds.
Biggest complainer?
Dan: “Christina.” “No, you complain too though,” Chrissy says. “We should move on to the next one,” Will laughs. “I’m a big complainer, but you complain a lot too,” Chrissy adds, speaking to Dan.
Describe the person on your left in one word/sentence. Will (to Dan): Interesting. Dan (to Chrissy, where she quickly says “Don’t do a mean one!”): Annoying. Chrissy wears a shocked expression while Will laughs. But then Dan changes it, “Loud.” “Thanks,” Chrissy says sarcastically. “For Will: introverted.”
To view the full interview, go to The Wilson Billboard website at www.thewilsonbillboard.com.
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Act V Productions’ One Act Play Shippensburg University 2:30 p.m.
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No (Larraín, Chile, 2012) Brooks Auditorium 9:00 p.m.
Alternative Spring Break Service Chapel 12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Women’s Chorale and String Ensemble Concert Shippensburg University 3:00 p.m.
Asian Extravaganza Shippensburg University 1:00 p.m.
Orr Lectures Dr. George Shulman Race and Prophecy in American Politics Laird Hall 11:00 a.m.
Spring Film Festival Presents LunaFest Shippensburg University 7:00.p.m.
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Prophetic Politics Today Brooks Auditorium 4:00 p.m.
LGBT Speaker Shippensburg University 9:00 p.m.
Thurs, Apr. 16
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Pilobolus Luhrs Performing Arts Center
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Annual Vigil Against Violence St. Paul United Methodist Church 750 Norland Avenue 7:00 p.m.
Earth Day Service Chapel 12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m.
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The Hit Men Luhrs Performing Arts Center
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