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SPRING 2015 ISSUE 1

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A small number of alum-nae have been fi ghting the decision to go coeducational since the day the decision was made. Over this past summer of 2014, a hearing was held for the alumnae to voice their con-cerns and speak their opinions. Four alumnae spoke as repre-sentatives for the 40 members who registered complaints with the change in the charter. Months after the hearing, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) offi cially approved the changes to the Wilson College Charter for the campus to be recognized as a coeducational institution over winter break on Jan. 6, 2015. A charter is a document that depicts how an institu-tion will run itself, and as the decision was made to go from an all-female campus with a coeducational Adult Degree Program (ADP) to a complete-ly coeducational campus, our

charter needed to be updated. This long-awaited process be-gan in the fall of 2012 when a commission process was asked to discover ways to help the school’s enrollment issues. The decision to become a coeducational institution was made by the board in Janu-ary 2013. In March 2013, this decision was then brought to the PDE to change the char-ter to fi t Wilson’s new popula-tion. The PDE then published the charter in July 2013 for 30 days to allow members of the public to voice their con-cerns. 40 alumnae registered complaints with the charter, which automatically called for a hearing. The date of the hearing was set for June 2014. “Everybody’s opinion is valid and important, and I’m glad they got the opportu-nity to be heard,” said Dean of Students, Mary Beth Wil-liams when asked about the hearing. “It was a way for the

alumnae to make their voices heard. It really was truly a hearing, rather than a trial.” The alumnae were able to voice their concerns in a man-ner that allowed them to be truly heard. Many of the com-plaints were focused on the fact that Wilson had begun preparing for the move to co-education before the charter was approved. Due to multiple changes in position at the PDE, the timeline for the charter was drawn out. This discrepancy was the cause of many of the complaints from the alumnae. “No one expected the time-line to be prolonged. So the dispute over when we went coed should not have hap-pened if the anticipated time-line occurred,” said Brian Speer, Vice President for Mar-keting and Communications. This extended time period has caused feelings of re-sentment in both ... ”Char-ter” Continued on page 5...

Left: Students Patrick Fox ‘16, Kiefer Grimes ‘18, Danniele Fulmer ‘17, Jenna Kauffman ‘17 Photo by Shoshana Rudski

By Celia Whitcomb

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Staff Contributers: Danbi Koo Francesca Giustini Mallory Sunderland Caitlyn Minelli Jenna KauffmanSharielle Lawrence-Cadet Aurora Ortiz Celia Whitcomb Danniele Fulmer Patrick Fox Aly Arnold

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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 fulfi ll 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.

Rosie Magee’s Departure from Wilson Every Wednesday after-noon many students, staff and faculty look forward to hearing the sermon from our lovely Reverend Dr. Rosie Magee. But soon, our Chap-lain will be leaving for Scot-land to the Iona Community. According to the Iona Com-munity’s offi cial website, “The Iona Community is a dis-persed Christian ecumenical community working for peace and social justice, rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship. The community is motivated by a shared com-mitment to Jesus Christ and his proclamation of a just and generous new order; by our own experience of the com-mon life, and by a creative spiritual practice of prayer, song, silence and sacrament.” Magee will be leaving for her new congregation in mid-February to become the Island Centre’s Director. Dr. Magee has made count-less contributions to the Wil-son community, from her participation in Fiber Fel-lowship to conducting the

Labyrinth Project in 2013. “I came here as a rookie chap-lain. This, to me, felt a very welcoming and nurturing com-munity,” she said. When asked about how she came into this position, Dr. Magee refl ected, “I didn’t actually seek it out. It came to me,” she smiled. “I sensed God at work in that call just as I did coming to Wilson.” Just as she has had an im-

pact on the students here at Wilson, Magee has been changed by the students around her: “What a joy, it’s been to see them fl ourish and grow into themselves. It’s a wonderful thing to see a stu-dent within four years grow into a leadership position.” Magee is thrilled to have been at Wilson and the support

that has been given.“I am grateful for the support from the Wil-son community, the Chambersburg com-munity and the Pres-bytery of Carlisle.” While she will be far away she is ada-mant that Wilson will never be forgotten. “We enter each other’s lives and that carries on across continents. I carry people from Wil-son in my heart de-spite geography.” When asked what she will remember most about Wilson she took time to re-spond. “I’ll take so much away, such as praying together, my building skills (which have greatly in-creased in the past fi ve years), perogee day, eating vast quan-tities of chocolate at Fiber Fellowship and the participa-tion for the Labyrinth Project. “I treasure people’s stories that they have shared with me,” said Magee. “Through

chaplaincy I have an entry point into people’s lives at signifi cant times, discussing their faith, struggles and joys. I have the privilege of walk-ing beside and praying with people in these moments.” We will all miss Rosie and are looking forward to seeing her succeed in her new role.

Dr. Reverend Rosie Magee Photo provided by Rosie Magee

“We enter each other’s lives and that carries on

across continents. I carry people from

Wilson in my heart despite geography.”

By Celia Whitcomb

Nine-degree weather could not stop people from visit-ing Downtown Chambers-burg for the 13th Annual Ice Fest from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1. Many people from near and far visited downtown Chambersburg for the event. Artists began to carve ice sculptures on Jan. 29, and workers set out to hang LED lights on the fountain, slide and trees. Moreover, visi-

tors could enjoy ice slides and watch giant sculpture carving. The event offi cially opened with a ribbon-cutting cer-emony on the square spon-sored by M&T Bank. Free refreshments were provid-ed throughout the event. On Friday, people could en-joy free s’mores and warm up their bodies with a campfi re. On Saturday they held a pan-cake breakfast, chili cook-off and hot pepper eating contest.

They tried to warm people with spicy food. Also, free mov-ies and cake welcomed visitors. The committee held the fi rst Annual Football Fun Run at Chambers Fort Park and Frozen Movie events for kids, including face painting, char-acter acting and a sing-a-long. The main attraction, of course, was ice carving, which offered unique experiences to visitors. People could see not only completed ice sculptures

and take pictures with them, but could also see ice artists’ giant sculpture carving. While carving the sculptures, they built a wall with ice blocks fi rst and then started to carve it, putting on a show for the crowd. Wilson College had a sculp-ture this year, eliciting stu-dent pride. Wilson College had a sculpture with the let-ter “W” representing Wilson’s trademark. Also, the ...”Ice Fest” Continued on page 3.

Ice Fest Melts Chambersburg’s Frozen DowntownBy Danbi Koo

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SOUND-OFF

Justine Commero ’18

Kelsey McKillip ’18

Gia Hickey ’18

“If you were a potato, you’d be sweet one.”

What is the worst pick-up

line?

“Girl you must be tired ‘cause you’ve been running through my

mind all day.”

Rahim Bunch ’18

“Did you fart? Because you blew me away!”

“If were an enzyme, I’d be DNA helices so I could unzip your

genes.”

This Friday, Feb. 13, marks the beginning of Family Week-end. The occasion hosted by Wilson College that encour-ages families to visit their stu-dents and see what campus life at Wilson is really about. Family Weekend will be Feb. 13-14 and is open to any and all students and their families who are interested to come and participate. Fam-ily registration begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13. They will have the opportunity to go through their student’s day with them by attend-ing classes and enjoying our cafeteria for lunch and din-ner. The evening concludes with dessert and entertain-ment in the Student Center. This Saturday, Feb. 14, families will have the oppor-tunity to attend a refresher

course for fi nancial aid and scholarship information for in-dividuals and families unable to attend at the beginning of the year. Following, there will be a session highlight-ing everything new happen-ing on campus. After the info sessions there will be a tail-gate-style lunch outside the Hankey Center followed by both the women’s and men’s basketball games against Gal-laudet University, held in the Frank E. Gannet Field House. “I would love for families to go to the classes with their student,” said Mary Beth Wil-liams, the Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students at Wilson College, when asked which of the activities might be the “must-attend” for the weekend. Providing parents the op-portunity to attend classes is

a new change that provides a great opportunity for students to showcase their academic progress. As the Dean of Stu-dents and Vice President for Student Development, Mary Beth Williams hopes families “will take away a greater love and understand-ing of Wilson College” by at-tending Family Weekend. Of the student population, many are looking forward to the event and making prepa-rations for their families. “I am really excited to have my family come and visit,” says Renee Williams ‘18. It is looking to be a success-ful weekend, if the weather permits. According to the Dean of Students, there will be no make-up dates to resched-ule Family Weekend in the event that inclement weather deters families from visiting.

Wilson Invites Parents to CampusBy Patrick Fox

...Continued from page 2.sculpture displayed the school year. During Ice Fest, Wilson college students enjoyed seeing the ice sculpture and took pictures that would end up on social media. It was fun for students and also a good advertisement for the community. Christian Wagner ’18 said, “It was fun. It wasn’t my fi rst time because my dad grew up here, so I’ve been every single year. It’s pretty much the same but the sculptures are different each year.” The most popular sculp-ture was the throne. “The chair was fun. I get the pic-ture on that chair every year. It’s a sentimental thing to prove that I went through this year,” said Wagner. In fact, people waited in line to take pictures with the throne this year.The Ice Fest also benefi ted the local economy. People who came to Chambersburg for Ice Fest were potentially good consumers during their visits. Sue Hadley, owner of Tuscarora Mt. Winery, said Ice Fest wiped them out, even though her store is located outside of the square in Downtown Chambersburg. “Ice Fest is our busiest day

of the whole year, even count-ing Christmas. Probably sev-enty-fi ve percent more than normal days,” said Hadley. Ice Fest is an exciting downtown annual event for visitors and the lo-cal economy. This event allowed local people go see what is going

on and have fun with their families. People who do not live in Cham-bersburg could fi nd good places that they can visit throughout the year. It is a good way for people to develop an interest in the town. Chambersburg cannot wait for next year’s Ice Fest.

Ice Fest

Photo by Anna LynchDanbi Koo enjoys Ice Fest.

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Mardi Gras Auction Supports Habitat for HumanityBy Mallory Sunderland The Annual Mardi Gras Auction is right around the corner. Next week on Tuesday Feb. 17, during lunch in the dining hall, the auction begins. Wilson’s Mardi Gras auc-tion is an annual event that supports the Wilson College Habitat for Humanity Club. Each year, they take a trip over spring break and do-nate their time and labor to building homes for others. Anna Harutyunyan ’17 says, “I think it’s a great thing that people donate to this cause.” Harutyunyan believes that community service is some-thing to be honored. “The younger generation needs to know that being kind and

thinking of your fel-low human beings is a normal thought and should be done throughout life.” In order for the club to perform this noble mission they need funds. The Habitat for Humanity pro-gram asks volunteers to contribute funds to the cause before they come down for spring break. These funds pay for housing for the students as well as for the sup-plies for the overall project. Rosie Magee, Helen Carnell Eden Chaplain, has organized the auction for the past six years. When she came to Wil-

son in 2009, she made sure to continue and improve the tra-dition each year. When asked what she loved about the auc-tion she said, “The day is a lot of fun. Bob Dickson does

Kaitlyn Keefer and Michael Eaton are the newest addi-tions to the admissions staff. Keefer is a native to Wilson who has been working here since Dec. 1, after graduat-ing from Wilson this past May, while Eaton is from Vermont and started in July.“They add a lot of energy to the offi ce and have a great way of communicating the programs we have here at Wilson to prospective stu-dents and their families,” Patty Beidel, Director of Un-dergraduate Admissions, said. Keefer works with incom-ing students from four coun-ties in Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Mont-gomery, along with 45 oth-er states in the U.S. Eaton works with students from four states while also help-ing international students with the admissions process. “I had a couple of things I was looking at in the area, but I immediately fell in love with Wilson and knew this is where I wanted to be,” Ea-ton said, when asked about other job opportunities. Keefer had three other oppor-

tunities, but ultimately chose Wilson. “I like that Wilson is a small community. It feels like home,” Keefer later said, when

asked what her favorite part of the Wilson community is. They both had differ-ent reasons for wanting to be a part of the Wil-son staff and community. “I graduated from Wilson this past May, and I was a Work Study student for Finan-cial Aid. I always had it in the back of my mind that I’d want to work at Wilson College. I can have a conversation with pret-

ty much anyone, so the admis-sions department was a good fi t for me,” Keefer stated, while Eaton’s decision for working

here was slightly different. “I decided to join Wilson be-cause of its uniqueness, beau-tiful campus and the great people I met right from the beginning. Having been born and raised in Vermont, the Chambersburg area and Wil-son in particular seemed like a home away from home – ex-cept with more stuff to do. Ad-missions, specifi cally, wasn’t something I planned on doing

after I graduated, but I had worked as a student tour guide at my college so it seemed like a natural fi t,” Eaton said. He is also appreciative of the fact that “everyone at Wil-son is so open and accepting.” Both Keefer and Eaton said that their favorite part about their jobs is meeting with the prospective students. With the wide range of students they reach, they are able to talk to many possible students. To any other student out there who wishes to go into a similar career, Keefer said, “If you’re a people person, then working in Admissions is the right career for you.” Meanwhile, Eaton men-tioned, “Whether or not admis-sions is a fi eld you’re interest-ed in long term, it really is the best post-college job you could have. There are so many dif-ferent skills that you develop in this fi eld and I can defi nitely say that I really enjoy my job.” Please join in welcom-ing them both to the Wil-son College staff! For any questions for either new admissions staff member, contact Keefer at kaitlyn.keefer@wilson.edu or Eaton at michael.eaton@wilson.edu.

Two New Additions to the Wilson Admissions StaffBy Jenna Kauffman

an amazing job of be-ing our auctioneer.” The auction contains a variety of items from the Wilson community. “We have some won-derful beaded jewelry and artwork. People are making baked goods, and items are still coming,” says Magee. “I love to see the wonderful items our community brings to the auction.” The auction pre-

view runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday Feb. 16. For more information on the Mardi Gras auction, please contact Rosie Magee at rosie.magee@wilson.edu.

Photo by Jenna Kauffman

Photo by Patrick Fox

Kaitlyn Keefer and Michael Eaton

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Student-Produced Radio Station Viable? In the day and age of online music streaming services like Pandora or Spotify, sites that tailor music to the interests and tastes of the individual, there remains one question for the pocket-music moguls of our modern day: what about radio? Some might become con-cerned for the medium, but a closer look at college cam-puses tells a different story. Surrounding Wilson, there are close to thirty ra-dio stations in operation by various colleges including Dickinson, Millersville and Shippensburg University. “It’s practical. [Student ra-dio] gives students the opportu-nity to go into a simulated en-

vironment but to actually use some of the technology they’re going to use when they get out in the real world,” notes Dr. JZ Long, Assistant Pro-fessor of Communications at Wilson. “It provides a college, especially a small one like this, a sense of community.” In 1946, Wilson had a radio station that remained in oper-ation until the late 70’s before a lack of interest and member-ship caused it to terminate. Recently, with increasing enrollment, a revival could be imminent. A survey con-ducted by members of the Communications Depart-ment showed that of 111 re-spondents, 51% showed po-tential interest in hosting

their own 1-hour radio show. “A lot of communications students want to go into broad-casting. So to have the opportu-nity to work at a radio station would be huge,” says Kayla Vickers ‘17, a communications major and sophomore at Wil-son. “I think having another media outlet would be a really big benefi t the outside com-munity would be able to hear.” Of course, with the power of publicity comes responsi-bility, and the Federal Com-munications Commission maintains a list of regula-tions when it comes to radio broadcasting, some of which require expensive equip-ment. The Dickinson College station’s recent renovation

costs a little under $34,000—enough to put another stu-dent on the roster for a year. An internet radio station, might be the perfect solution. “I think in the short term the internet technology has fewer regulations and is less of a learning curve. If it isn’t popular, if we fi nd that not enough people are listening to it, it is easier to tweak,” Long points out. Perhaps as the community grows and the strain on partic-ipation Wilson has experienced in the past lessens, the return to radio broadcasting maybe pos-sible. Email patrick.fox@wil-son.edu or casey.beidel@wil-son.edu for more information on the potential radio station.

By Patrick Fox

Fulton Farm is Getting Fresh With Opportunities 300 acres. That is the size of Wilson’s campus. It is hard to believe that such a small cam-pus could house resources such as an equestrian center, VMC and a certifi ed organic farm. Wait, what? Wilson has an organic farm on campus? Yes, believe it or not! As a student who has worked at the farm since my fi rst se-mester at Wilson, I feel obli-gated to give the farm a voice around campus. So, that is exactly what I’m going to do. The Fulton Farm is just one part of the larger Rich-ard Alsina Fulton Center for Sustainable Living, which is a haven for environmental

education for students and the community. The farm is merely a fi ve minute walk or a two minute bike ride from Len-fest. (It is very picturesque at sunset, for future reference!) Although the farm may seem “quiet” during the win-ter months, there is always work to be done to prepare for the next growing season. There is no “off-season” at the farm. Though the work is unseen, it is crucial for the success of the operation. Throughout the winter months, a lot of strategic planning and discussion goes on behind the scenes to en-sure that the farm is pre-pared for the summer season.

During summer and fall months, the farm runs an ac-tive Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, which allows the local com-munity to get involved through volunteering at the farm. How-ever, there are still opportuni-ties for involvement with the farm during the winter season. One of the primary events during winter is the F.R.E.S.H (Finding Responsible Eating Strategies for Health) series. The fi rst installment of this series is coming up on Feb. 21, where Sarah Bay, our very own farm manager, will be giving a talk about a recent trip she took to Nicaragua. On Feb. 26, Renfrew Mu-

seum, in Waynesboro PA, will host an event which will include a CSA panel of speakers featuring Christine Mayer. The fi nal installment of the F.R.E.S.H series will be a book chat held here on campus on March 14, where Daphne Miller’s book Farma-cology, will be discussed. The Fulton Farm is a unique establishment with opportu-nities for everyone, so get in-volved! It is time to get fresh. Keep your eyes open for emails regarding the F.R.E.S.H series and other opportunities at the farm. Contact Christine May-er or Sarah Bay for more information.

By Danniele Fulmer

Charter...Continued from page 1.the students and the alumnae. The continued dispute over the move to become a coedu-cational institution has caused students to become hesitant when interacting with alum-nae. There have been groups on social media sites that con-tinue to show anger towards the current students, which have furthered the frustration

between student and alumnae. “I hope that clarifying this issue will allow all students and all alumni to move for-ward in a positive direction,” said Dean Williams. She com-ments that her interactions with many of the alumnae have been very positive. “The overwhelming majority of the alumnae have been sup-portive of me, and the direc-tion the college is moving in.” Now that the charter has

been offi cially approved, the hope is that much of the dispute is over so that stu-dents and alumnae can be-gin to rebuild relationships. “From the Dean of Students point of view, I look forward to the time that all alumni are supportive of all students and I hope that this will do it.” Dean Williams knows how much a few disgruntled alum-ni can affect the students and is hopeful that this decision

will allow the college to move forward. “Wilson is headed in an awesome direction, we just need to move beyond this to where we can all support one another.” With a smile on her face she added, “Now we just need to be awesome.” When asked what to do if the few alumni come back for another round, Dean Wil-liams said, “I am the Dean of Students and I will do any-thing to protect our students.”

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Wilson College Athletes of the Week

Ben Holl

The Wilson College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the “Athlete of the Week.” Sophomore, Ben Holl, was chosen as the Ath-lete of the Week for his outstanding performance on the basketball court.

Holl scored 21 points in the Phoenix loss against Keuka College on Sun-day, Feb. 8. In the game, Holl was 6-of-11 in fi eld goals and 6-of-10 in three pointers. Currently, Holl is places third on his team in scoring, averag-ing 14.3 points per game.

Amber Jones

The Wilson College Ath-letic Department is pleased

to announce the “Athlete of the Week.” Freshman,

Amber Jones, was chosen as the Athlete of the Week for her outstanding perfor-

mance on the basketball court.

Recently, Jones played in back to back games

in which she fi nished in double digit scoring. Jones

scored 10 points versus Penn State Berks at home on Jan. 31. She also con-tributed 13 points in the

Phoenix loss against Keuka College on Feb. 8 at home.

After 28 weeks of rigor-ous training and exciting games, the NFL pro foot-ball season came to an end with the Super Bowl XLIV. The Super Bowl is the pro football championship, and for many people it is a tradi-tion to watch it, even if their teams will not be playing in it. The championship game is not all about the plays on the fi eld. It is also about the fans. The day after the Super Bowl, and leading up to it, many people come out as fans of the winning team. “Back in the day, no one switched teams,” explained

Marquise Shaw, a mem-ber of Wilson’s Dinning Hall Staff. “Nowadays, not so much. You should pick a team and stick with them.” Many fans agree with the idea of picking a team and staying with them, win or lose. However many people still watch the game re-gardless of who is playing. “Normally I just chose a team for the game,” said Tyler Smallcomb ’18. Many families throw Super Bowl parties and invite friends over. Many fans go to res-taurants to watch the game. Just like there are some hard core football fans, there are some people that

could care less about the Su-per Bowl and would rath-er watch something else. Lucky for them there are two adorable alternatives: The Puppy Bowl and the Kitty Bowl. The Puppy Bowl is an event on Animal Planet in which puppies play around in a mini-stadium. Not only will viewers see puppies play-ing around, they will get the chance to see the kitty half time show and cheer up see-ing the bunny cheerleaders. An anonymous student of the class of ’18 stated, “I would much rather watch pup-pies and kittens run around then guys chasing a football.” Many animal lovers would

agree—especially because the purpose of the Puppy/Kitty Bowl is to get these animals into a forever home. All the animals featured on this show come from shelters. Super Bowl Sunday is the ending to an exciting season of NFL football. Some of the peo-ple that watch the game are only watching it because it is a tradition, even if their team didn’t make it to the champi-onship game. Animal lovers have the Puppy/Kitty Bowl, a show dedicated to animals looking for a permanent home. Whether you like football or animals, Super Bowl Sunday has something for both sport fanatics and animal lovers.

By Aurora Ortiz

Superbowl Recap: Football, Yarn, Kittens and Mutts

The Phoenix men’s bas-ketball displayed immense effort but took a 78-71 loss against Keuka College this afternoon. Wilson led sev-eral times during the game, but unfortunately could not maintain their lead and close the game in their favor. Wilson led 36-32 at halftime

as they hit several clutch three pointers (6-of-15) in the half. The Phoenix were able to con-trol the tempo of the game and execute of their possessions. Wilson also maintained solid ball control as they recorded just four turnovers in the half. The Phoenix let Keuka back into the game in the second half, as they struggled under

pressure, missing some key fi eld goals and free throws. The Wolfpack were able to drive the ball in the paint, help-ing them record an impressive 63.0 (17-of-27) fi eld goal per-centage in the half. Wilson was forced to foul late, but Keuka came through on the free throw line in the clutch. Wilson was outrebounded in

the game 43-21. Keuka scored 50 points in the paint as they slammed past Wilson’s defense. The Wolfpack also scored 13 points off Phoenix turnovers. Ben Holl led the Phoenix offense with 21 points and was 6-of-10 in three point shots. Rahim Bunch added 14 points and Mylan Ward contributed with 12 points.

By Samantha Burmeister

Phoenix Drop Game Against Keuka Despite Effort

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Athletics Department Unveils Updated Field House

Spring Horse Show Series

Photo by Keona FogalRebecca Schultz ‘16 and Amadeus competing.

The Athletics Depart-ment unveiled the new-est changes to the Frank E. Gannett Field House on Jan. 30, 2015 from 1-4 p.m. The latest construction on the Frank E. Gannett Field House concluded Dec. 1, 2014. Shelly Novak, Athletic Re-cruiting Coordinator and As-sociate Athletic Director, gave tours to students and visitors highlighting the new changes and improvements. The Field House is now handicap-accessible with a handicap and family-friend-ly bathroom located to the

right of the updated entrance. The gymnasium received an updated sound system, new chairs, a padded score table and a fresh coat of paint. The training room is fully-equipped with state-of-the-art rehabilitation tools. A rectangular addition was added while maintaining a section of the original building wall to create the new locker rooms for both the women’s and men’s basketball teams. The locker rooms have pad-ded seats, bathrooms, show-ers and lockers for the ath-letes to store their uniforms. The walls are covered with a

painted mural featuring action shots of the Wilson Phoenixes. The stairs to the lower level are wide and well-lit, lead-ing to athletic offi ces, bowling lanes and archery range. The basement level of the new ad-dition is currently unfi nished with plans to make the space into offi ces or a training room. The bowling lanes are fully-operational with a large as-sortment of shoes, bowling balls and lockers. The lanes are staffed with hours posted at the door. The archery range hosts the Archery class and club. “We have had a lot of people come by, so it is very exciting!”

said Novak at the end of the tour.MThe open house was fol-lowed by a double-header game against Lancaster Bible College. The Lady Phoenix lost 31-68 and the Men Phoenix lost 93-101. The next event will be the Family Weekend Tailgate on Feb. 14, 2015. Prospec-tive student athletes will be among the attending visi-tors. Wilson will be playing another double-header game against Gallaudet Univer-sity following the tailgate. Anyone interested in tour-ing the facility should email shelly.novak@wilson.edu.

By Sharielle Lawrence-Cadette

By Sharielle Lawrence-Cadette

Students in the Equine Stud-ies (EQS) 220: Management of Equine Events class are learn-ing how to plan, organize and run multi-discipline horse shows this semester. The EQS 220 students are planning the Spring Show Series, Spring Combined Test, Summer Show Series, Summer Combined Test and Fall Halloween Show. Students are in charge of the Spring Show Series and the Spring Combined Test (show jumping and dres-sage) under the direction of Risa Hurst, adjunct instruc-tor for Equestrian Studies. Dates for the Spring Show Series are Mar. 29, Apr. 19 and May 9, the date for the

Combined Test is Apr. 12. Di-vision points will be tallied and ranked at the fi nal show for overall champion awards. Rid-ers that enter the same class (i.e. Hunter Hack) at each show have the opportunity to win an overall award with that class. Combined Test scores are not eligible for overall awards. The Summer Show Series, Summer Combined Test and Fall Halloween show are se-mester-long projects. Offi cial class lists and entry forms will be released by email once fi nalized. Early entry sub-mission is encouraged. The show is open to students and outside competitors with up-dated health paperwork. For more information, please con-tact risa.hurst@wilson.edu.

The Wilson men’s basketball team suffered a conference loss against Penn State Berks this afternoon at home, 103-94. Wilson’s shooting was hot in the beginning of the fi rst half as they took a 19-9 lead over the Nittany Lions with 14:19 remaining. Wilson’s shooting then tapered off as Penn State Berks positioned themselves back in the game and took the lead. The Phoenix also strug-gled to put a stop to the Penn State Berks offense. Penn State Berks took a 44-42 advan-tage over Wilson at halftime. Penn State Berks won the second half, scoring 59 points while Wilson recorded 52 points. Penn State Berks took advantage of Phoenix fouls as they were 16-of-25 from the free

throw line. Wilson continued to produce offense, but could not consistently stop the Nitta-ny Lions from scoring on their possessions. Penn State Berks recorded a 51.2 (21-of-41) fi eld goal percentage in the half. Wilson was outrebound-ed in the contest 51-36, ac-counting for their defensive struggles. Wilson fi nished the game shooting 47.3 per-cent (35-of-74) from the fl oor and 38.7 percent (12-of-31) from the three point line. Rasul Jackson led the Phoe-nix offense, scoring 24 points. Mylan Ward fi nished the game with 20 points, marking the second consecutive game he has recorded 20 points. Wilson returns to action on Sunday, February 8 when they host Keuka College at 2pm.

By Samantha Burmeister

Phoenix Take Loss Against Penn State Berks

Photo provided by the Wilson College Athletics Department

THE BILLBOARD J-TERM FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 20158

Belize: Where Knowledge Became Understanding On Jan. 10, 2015, at approxi-mately 2:00 a.m., eleven Wilson students along with two profes-sors set out to spend two weeks soaking up the tropical bliss of Belize on a crash course study abroad trip. This is their story. You may be wondering to yourself: ‘What possessed a group of college students with majors varying from VMT to Environmental Science to ven-ture to Central America in the middle of January?’ The short answer is: Biology 270, Tropi-cal Ecology of Belize, which is a course that is offered every other year through Wilson’s biology department that is available to all students, re-gardless of major or status. Dr. Laura Altfeld, Assis-tant Professor of Biology, and Christine Mayer, Program Manager for the Fulton Cen-ter for Sustainable Living, originally organized the BIO 270 course. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Alt-feld was unable to join the stu-dents on the trip. For this rea-son, the group got the pleasure of working with Dr. Jeannine Lessman, Assistant Professor of Marine Science and Biology at Eckerd College in Florida. Both professors brought their own unique range of knowl-edge to the table, allowing for a diverse learning environ-ment. When asked about the trip from a professor’s perspec-tive, Mayer said, “For me, trips

like this are really amazing for students because knowl-edge becomes understanding.” The course consisted of three weeks of rigorous work, in-cluding one week of lecture on campus and two weeks abroad in Belize. The mix of tradi-tional classroom learning and hands-on experience kept ev-ery student engaged through-out the duration of the course. From the perspective of Son-ja Hess ‘15, “This class was

an adventure! It was a crash course in botany mixed with the adventure of a lifetime. I never would have imag-ined doing some of the things we did and it was certainly a once in a lifetime experience.” Another classmate, Jessica Meck ‘15, said, “This trip was certainly the coolest thing I have done in my life.” Hands-on learning can be rewarding for all students, regardless of major and back-ground. When asked about the overall experience, Christiana Bredbenner ’16, said, “I don’t think we could have learned as much or as thoroughly in a classroom. It was wonderful to be able to work out in the fi eld. Belize is such a beautiful coun-try and I would recommend going on this awesome trip!” Every day in Belize offered a new adventure for our group, whether it involved hiking up mountains, eating termites, visiting Mayan ruins or snor-keling through coral reefs along the coast. Across the board, it seemed that the group

dubbed their time spent at the Actun Tunichil Muknal cave as the most memora-ble activity during the trip. Belize is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. For this rea-son, the student group was able to gain a respect for many cultures that many did not even know existed prior to the trip. Many of their guides through Island Expeditions were locals, which allowed for a great deal of cultural interaction. Through the cultural immer-sion students experienced while abroad, they were able to look at their own cultures with fresh perspectives. Studying abroad in Be-lize was a humbling experi-ence for the students. It al-lowed them to gain respect for other cultures and envi-ronments while simultane-ously teaching them more about where they came from. After all, travel is about coming back just as much as it is about leaving.

Photo by Jessica Meck

Photo by Jessica Meck

By Danniele Fulmer

The group at Bocawina National Park.

Students working on research.

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Looking for Love this Valentine’s Day?By Caitlyn Minelli This semester The Bill-board is creating an animal adoption page for the online magazine. Cumberland Val-ley Animal Shelter (CVAS), located in Chambersburg, and Antietam Humane Soci-ety (AHS), located in Waynes-boro, and Wilson College will be showcasing their animals with this ongoing feature. CVAS has been around since the late 1970’s and has grown from a two member organiza-tion to the caring body it is today. The members of CVAS are dedicated in their mis-sion to protect, shelter and

fi nd loving homes for each of their animals. Cumberland Valley encourages anyone interested in giving an ani-mal a loving home to stop by and meet the wonderful ani-mals that reside at CVAS. Wilson College has a long history with Antietam. AHS provides animals for the Veter-inary Medical Technology sur-gery class every spring and fall semester for spays and neu-ters to help train Wilson’s fu-ture veterinary students in the operating room atmosphere. AHS requires an adoption application before starting a two-week foster period be

fore fi nalizing the adoption. Members at AHS work hard to match wonderful ani-mals to good homes and good homes to wonderful animals. The Billboard Online will feature pocket pets in addi-tion to dogs and cats. The Wilson College’s VMC is home to a variety of small animals up for adoption that includes rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and hamsters. Currently, the small ani-mals from the VMC will not be available until the end of the semester. However, people in-terested in adopting can ask to be put on an interest list to re

serve an animal for adoption. The adoption page will include pictures and pro-fi les for adoptable animals along with contact informa-tion for each of the shelters. Currently, there are only profi les of cats and dogs on the page. However, there are future plans to make it more diverse to include pock-et pets and large animals. Animal give unconditional love and deserve a loving home. Come visit The Billboard’s adoptions page and look for new members to add to the family. The pets featured this month are currently available.

marinaMarina is a sweet little, 7-month-old dilute tortie who was brought into the shelter with her mom and eight siblings in June 2014 when she was just a week old. This dear baby will talk to you and purr when you give her attention. She would love to get out of the shelter and into your lap.

Cosmo is a 3-year-old gray tabby boy who is pretty laid back, but he’s still got a fun personality. He will reach out and tap you to let you know he’s there and wants attention. Cosmo also en-joys playing and lounging in empty boxes. Whoever gets this guy will be really, re-ally lucky.

cosmo

Bob is a 5-year-old Aussie mix who was surrendered to the shelter because his family was moving. Bob is a little on the shy side and can be timid in new environments. He appears to be okay with most other dogs and is generally a really sweet, calm boy who can be affectionate when you let him come to you when you let him come to you fi rst. Due to his age, breed and activity level, we recommend that he goes to a home with older children.

bob

babette

Babette is a 2-year-old chocolate lab who is used to being around other dogs. She will need some training, but loves attention and

wants to please every human she knows. It shouldn’t be too diffi cult to teach her good behavior. Look at that face! You know you want to

meet her!

THE BILLBOARD ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 201510

G r a m m y A w a r d s : F r a n ’ s F a v o r i t e sBest Picture“American Sniper” “Birdman” “Boyhood” “The Grand Budapest Hotel”“The Imitation Game” “Selma” “The Theory of Every-thing” “Whiplash”

If I had a ballot: “Boy-hood”The front runner: “Boy-hood” Dark horse: “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

DirectorAlejandro G. Iñárritu, “Birdman” Richard Linklater, “Boy-hood” Bennett Miller, “Foxcatch-er”Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game”

If I had a ballot: Richard LinklaterThe front runner:

Richard LinklaterDark horse: Alejandro G. Iñárritu

ActorSteve Carell,“Foxcatcher”Bradley Cooper,“American Sniper”Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game”Michael Keaton, “Bird-man”Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything”

If I had a ballot: Bradley CooperThe front runner: Eddie RedmayneDark horse: Michael Keaton

Supporting ActorRobert Duvall, “The Judge”Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood”Edward Norton, “Birdman”Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash”

If I had a ballot: Ethan HawkeThe front runner: J.K. SimmonsDark horse: Ethan Hawke

ActressMarion Cotillard, “2 Days, 1 Night”Felicity Jones, “The Theory of Everything”Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl”Reese Witherspoon, “Wild”

If I had a ballot: Rosamund PikeThe front runner: Julianne MooreDark horse: Felicity JonesSupporting ActressPatricia Arquette in “Boy-hood”Laura Dern in “Wild”Keira Knightley,“The Imitation Game”Emma Stone, “Birdman”Meryl Streep,“Into the Woods”

If I had a ballot: Patricia ArquetteThe front runner: Patricia ArquetteDark horse: Emma Stone

Adapted ScreenplayJason Hall, “American Sniper” Graham Moore, “The Imitation Game” Paul Thomas Anderson,

“Inherent Vice” Anthony McCarten, “The Theory of Everything” Damien Chazelle, “Whip-lash”

If I had a ballot: “The Theory of Everything”The front runner: “The Theory of Everything”Dark horse: “American Sniper”

Original ScreenplayAlejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. and Armando Bo, “Birdman”Richard Linklater, “Boy-hood” E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, “Fox-catcher” Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”Dan Gilroy, “Nightcrawler”

If I had a ballot: “The Grand Budapest Ho-tel” The front runner: “The Grand Budapest Hotel”Dark horse: “Birdman”

HAIKULTURESUMMARIZING PLOTS

IN 17 SYLLABLES By Francesca Giustini

The Grand Budapest HotelThe loyalty of a

lobby boy is tested whenA guest is murdered

The Imitation GameIt took people with

Secrets of their own to crackThe Enigma code

BoyhoodA sincere portrait

Of quiet and loud momentsShot over 12 years

The Theory of EverythingScience’s greatest

Mind could not calculate theTrue limits of love

SelmaFollow Dr. King

Selma to MontgomeryFor equality

American SniperEven in warzones

A man cannot escape callsFrom his wife at work

WhiplashHow many beats will

A man take to measure upTo his potential

BirdmanIn order to fi nd

Yourself in art you must loseYour mind in return

THE BILLBOARD FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 2015 11COMICS

Comics

THE BILLBOARD CALENDAR

Fri, Feb. 13 Sat, Feb. 14 Mon, Feb. 16 Tues, Feb. 17

Connect online with THE BILLBOARDwww.thewilsonbillboard.com

Wed, Feb. 18

Thurs, Feb. 19

Wednesday Worship:Ash Wed Taize ServicePatterson Lounge12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

RAIN - A Tribute To The BeatlesLuhrs Performing Arts Center8:00 p.m.

Family Weekend8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Winter Bounce FestivalChambersburg Mall

Valentine’s Day

Family Weekend8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Winter Bounce FestivalChambersburg Mall

John Taggart Poetry CollectionShippensburg University8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Winter Bounce FestivalChambersburg Mall

CPEC Job & Internship FairRadisson Hotel Harrisburg10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mardi Gras AuctionDining Hall

12 FRIDAY, FEB. 13 , 2015

Fri, Feb. 20Open Auditions: “Guys and Dolls”Capitol Theatre5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

“The Vagina Mono-logues”Shippensburg University8:00 p.m.

Sun, Feb. 22Open Auditions: “Guys and Dolls”Capitol Theatre1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Winter Bounce FestivalChambersburg Mall

Sat, Feb. 21Project SHARE Carlisle, PA7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

“The Vagina Mono-logues”Shippensburg University8:00 p.m.

Mon, Feb. 23Career Success Speaker Series:Leslie Durgin ‘69Brooks Auditorium6:00 p.m.

Sara Shaw: “Positive Body Image and Eating Disorders”Warfi eld Auditorium6:15 p.m.

Dr. Neil Leary:“Teaching Climate Change Across the Curriculum”Brooks Complex Auditorium11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Moon Lantern FestivalShippensburg University8:00 p.m.“The Vagina Mono-logues”Shippensburg University8:00 p.m.

Tues, Feb. 24“STOMP”Luhrs Performing Arts Center8:00 p.m.

Wed, Feb. 25APB Movie: “Fury”Shippensburg University9:30 p.m. -11:00 p.m.

Wednesday Worship:Rev. Jane NicholsonFirst Lutheran Church12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m.

Thurs, Feb. 26APB Movie: “Lone Survi-vor”Shippensburg University9:30 p.m.H.O.P.E. Diversity Scholarship Program Wil Haygood, Lecture: “The Butler: A Witness to History”Luhrs Performing Arts Center8:00 p.m.American Red Cross Blood DriveShippensburg University9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fri, Feb. 27Black History Month ProgramShippensburg University7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Sat, Feb. 28Winter Bounce FestivalChambersburg Mall

APB Movie: “Lone Survi-vor”Shippensburg University11:00 p.m.

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“Nevaeh”Kaylee

“Apples & Bananas”

Jeremiah “Playing with Calista”

Nevaeh “Yogurt”Anthony

“Everything”CJ

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