WILSON
THE B LLBOARD Spring 2016 Issue 3
WILSON COLLEGE
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016
TPP Should Matter to the 99 Percent IN THIS ISSUE...
Editorials 2 Politics 3
By Jenna Kauffman
For ten years now, a trade deal in the works that very little of our population knows about is being decided upon. This trade deal is known as the TransPacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP is the largest trade deal so far in U.S. history and, if it is passed, will affect 40 percent of global trade. It will increase exports between twelve countries such as the United States, Chile, Japan, Mexico, and Australia. It will override past trade deals such as the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which in 1984 when it was first signed, caused some controversy itself. A similar agreement to the TPP, entitled the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), is also in discussion, involving solely the U.S. and European Union (EU). The TPP agreement will eliminate many of the barriers for trade, such as different taxes, but it will also put up some new barriers that favor larger corporations. A YouTube video from MoveOn.org: Democracy in Action’s channel featuring Robert Reich, Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies, explains how pharmaceutical companies will get stronger patents for their brands so that a lot of off-name brands will be taken off the market due to their similarity. This, in turn, would increase the cost of medicines due to the fact that larger corporate brands would have the upper hand. The video can be found using the QR code. All countries involved, however, are expected to meet certain standards, including environmental and labor standards. There is much debate over the job impact it will leave; those not in favor
Trump Advocates Banning Muslims
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Athlete of the Week
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Olympics May Lose Even ng
International 8-9
Obama’s Visit to Cuba
Entertainment 10-11
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of the agreement point out that it will leave many people jobless if it becomes too corporate, while those in favor say that this may happen, but in the long run, it will provide even more jobs as the agreement is put into action. There is also concern that this will bring manufactured goods into question, and that many of the products will no longer be made in the U.S., but instead imported in from other countries. The TPP is expected to increase economic output by more than 100 million dollars a year, but the problem with this is that a lot of it is expected to go to those involved with the bigger corporations, as opposed to spreading finances evenly in the economy. So many smaller businesses will be at a loss. According to independent news source The Daily Conversation, one of the main goals of this agreement is to off-set China’s economic power in the world, by having the U.S. join with other countries to make this happen. While the current number of countries involved is estimated at 12, more are expected to join
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as more legislators in each country approve of the deal. Very few news outlets have reported on the new agreement since many of them are associated with the corporations involved, so they cannot say much on the subject without barking up the wrong tree. For those who have reported on it, the response is mostly positive, due to the fact that they are influenced to support it, as opposed to pointing out the negatives to the agreement. One thing is for sure: more people should be aware of the agreement. It will impact everyone one way or another. To read and find out more on the TPP, go to the United States Trade Representative’s website at https://ustr.gov/tpp/.
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WCGA Nominees President: Cody Dunlap ‘18 Vice President: Kirstin Lehman ‘18 Treasurer: Cierra Valentine ‘19 Secretary: Payton Dziemburski ‘19 Chief Justice: Stacy Sensenig ‘17 Constitution & By-Laws: No Candidate Academic Affairs Chairperson: No Candidate
Remaining General Assembly Meetings: The last two GA meetings will be held Apr 19 and May 3. We hope to see you all here April 19 and please encourage your friends to attend our exciting meetings!
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EDITORIAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016
My Experience on Alternative Spring Break 2016
Alternative Spring Break Students for 2016
As is annual tradition, volunteers with the Habitat for Humanity club, here at Wilson College, went on Alternative Spring Break (ASB) March 13-19. Instead of spending the free time on vacation or catching up on sleep like most students on spring break, we went down to North Carolina to help on two build sites. I have been volunteering with our school’s Habitat club since freshman year; this was my second ASB trip. The first year I had intended to go, but due to a broken wrist, had to opt out. Last year, Habitat went to
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Ohio to help with a build site, and this year, we went to NC. In the past, another one of the ASB trips was also in NC, but this trip involved a completely new group, myself included. Specifically, we went to Winston-Salem, where our group was divided between two build sites. The first site was helping with the roofing for a new volunteer lodge for future volunteers to stay in. Unfortunately, building took a little longer for this project than intended; otherwise as volunteers we would have experienced stay-
ing at the place ourselves. Our group ended up staying with the University of Massachusetts chapter in a children’s home, which was pretty similar to college-dorm life. The second site was refurbishing a porch on a house for a local resident. This was a bit different due to the fact that we actually got to meet the house owner on this site, which is always a great experience. The owner of the house was extremely thankful, and even gave us hugs as a thank you for the hard work. The experience for me personally was a bit of a rough one, due to the fact that I started feeling sick on our first work day. I also had to make a visit to the emergency room, but that is another story for another time. Throughout the rest of the week, I wasn’t much better, but I persevered through three of the work
days, out of the four total. I’m beginning to think maybe I’m cursed when trying to go on these trips, first with the broken arm freshman year and then getting sick this year. I hope to volunteer again next year, and hopefully the fallingill streak is over. Despite being sick, it was still a rewarding experience where memories were made. It was a very fulfilling way to spend spring break.
- Jenna Kauffman
Coeditor-in-Chief
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Why I Chose Not to Report on Armenia & Azerbaijan On April 2, I woke up to a message from a friend through Facebook asking me if I had heard the news. “The war has restarted in Armenia,” she wrote, and I swear I have never been more awake. Immediately I rushed to Google to find out what was going on. In the long disputed region of NagornoKarabakh, the Armenians and the Azerbaijanis were shooting at each other. I texted my advisor and told her I would cover the story for my “Breaking News” requirement for Billboard. I never turned it in. There are several reasons I chose not to. Those who know me are aware I am a very
proud Armenian. I am named after my great grandmother, Zarouhi Berberian, whose name changed to Celia when she arrived in America to escape the Armenian Genocide in 1914. While all of my friends from back home were filling up my Facebook feed with opinions and comments about the conflict, I stayed out of it. I am a journalist, and my job as a journalist is to remain objective and to dig for the truth. Well, I’m several thousand miles and two languages away from the truth. While I am Armenian, I cannot speak the language and relying on Google Translate is not always
the best option. If we were to get past language barriers, the reports from the ground are biased depending on the country reporting them. I watched as the exact same news stories popped up with the countries switched around. On top of all of this bias, neither country is willing to tell the truth for fear of losing military advantage. I watched as my friend had to shut down her social media and speak small talk over Skype due to the government of Armenia’s restrictions. I felt my heart break as hers shattered. I watched her stare at her phone as if it would jump up and say “The fighting is over,
everyone is safe, no one died.” Her friends are stationed in Nagorno-Karabakh, her family is in Armenia, her life is there and I watched her stare helplessly at her cell phone. I knew as I watched her and comforted her as best I could that I could not report this. Not until all the facts are revealed, not until the bias has disappeared from the news, not until I could tell her the truth. My job as a journalist is to report the facts, and the fact is the following: all we can do now is hope the two countries will reconcile.
-Celia Whitcomb
Coeditor-in-Chief
BILLBOARD STAFF Co-Editors-in-Chief: Jenna Kauffman Celia Whitcomb Online Editor: Caitlyn Minelli Advisers: Kimberly Maske-Mertz Robin Herring Staff Writers: Kirsten Bilger Tiffany Cobb Emma Miller Taylor Sanford Mylan Ward Guest Contributers: Danniele Fulmer Travis Horton Calendar Editor: Dasia Edwards Graphic Design Editor: Jenna Kauffman 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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POLITICS
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Trump Advocates Banning Muslims from the U.S. By Taylor Sanford
Donald Trump wants to ban Muslims from the United States. This would cause a huge problem. No one should be discriminated for their religion, or for what happened in the past. He wants to stop Muslims from entering the U.S. completely and wants to put surveillances on Mosques. Nihed Kassab ’17 is Muslim and originally from Tunisia situated in North Africa. She is worried about Trump being elected President. “I know that he is a business man but does he have the necessary background to run for presidency?” she asked. “All I see is him being famous on the TV.” “As a person Trump is free to feel whatever he likes, but the thing is he should at least show respect to people,” Kassab continued. “I guess the world is fighting against race,
class, gender, and religion dis- at home is like any other Amercrimination, and unfortunate- ican home: going to school, ly, Trump is the wrong person spending time with family, to represent a country that and hanging out with friends. She also exhad been plains that her known for religion shares their freedom many simiof diversity.” larities with Kassab Christianity. finds it fun“Islam comes ny and sad from the word at the same Peace. Peace, time that sharing, love he is trying and respect,” she says. “We to ban Musbelieve in lims from one god, Althe U.S. To lah, and in her, it does all the prophnot make among Photo provided by Taylor Sanford ets, Nihed Kassab ‘17 any sense. whom, Mohammed and Jesus. “If you ban Muslims, not Our holy book is the Quran only is he banning Muslim and Muslims usually pray people but he’s also banning at least five times a day.” Muslim countries, American She is very proud of being Muslims, and he’s banning Muslim despite the discrimiU.S. citizens,” she explained. nation that has happened in Kassab relates that her life America towards herself and
Muslims. She stated that she at times feels uncomfortable with what people say to her, but she will not let that affect her experience here in the States. Kassab came to America last August at the beginning of the fall semester and claims that at Wilson College she feels safe, “but is not always the same case outside.” “I do seriously fear sometimes when I walk in the street that someone would pull out a gun on me because I am a Muslim after all the false ideas people got about my religion. I hope they could learn more about what Islam is really,” Kassab stated. America is considered to be a melting pot, a blend of cultures and races. Everyone should be treated equally but there are still people in this country who discriminate others. Sadly, Trump shows that side of America.
Tom Wolf Approves Pennsylvania Budget By Tiffany Cobb
For the past nine months, a standstill concerning the Pennsylvania’s budget occured due to the inability for the Governor Tom Wolf (Democrat) and the predominantly Republican state legislature to reach an agreement on the proposed spending budget and tax increases. During the standstill, six billion dollars was with-
held from schools and other publicly funded organizations. After six months without funding, the Pennsylvania School Board sued Wolf and the legislature claiming that it was unconstitutional for them to keep both federal and state aid from schools. Without the funds, some schools worried that they would not be able to reopen after winter break.
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Wolf originally proposed a 7.1 percent spending increase and a major tax increase that would go towards school aid. The legislature, however, did not approve and responded with a bill with a three percent spending increase and no tax increase. Wolf threatened to veto the bill but decided against it. Instead, he let the bill become a law without his
signature, which brought the standstill to an end on March 24. With the six billion dollars no longer being withheld, half of it is going towards the Pennsylvania school districts as well as 200 million going to the public schools. The budget bill, while not as high as Wolf had originally proposed, still creates an increased budget for school funding.
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2016 Annual Students Get Juried Student By Danniele Fulmer On Sat., April 2, the Fulton Art Exhibition Center for Sustainable LivBy Taylor Sanford
The Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition is on display in the Bogigian Gallery in Lortz Hall. Cur- Photo by Jenna Kauffman rent works will be on display until April 20. All the artists that entered showcased their effort. Professor Philip Lindsey, Chair of the Fine Arts Department, says that an outside artist was the one who judged the students artwork. Dana Kessler ‘19, one of the students who submitted to the exhbition, is very proud of her work. Her works “Peacock,” 2015, and “The Void,” 2016 are shown in the gallery. “I wanted the school to see my artwork,” Kessler explained. “I find it important that people should share their talents.” Students are free to express themselves through their art and the Gallery gives them the opportunity to show their talent. The artwork that did not make it into the Gallery can be seen all over Lortz Hall. Any questions regarding the exhibition can be directed to Professor Lindsey at philip.lindsey@wilson.edu.
“The Peacock” by Dana Kessler Photo By Taylor Sanford
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of passionate community members and students about the importance of ing and the Environmental community self-governStudies department hosted ment. The two emphasized representatives from the Com- that “Law is not on the side munity Environmental Le- of the community, law is on gal Defense Fund (CELDF) the side of the corporation,” to lead a group of community while making it clear that members, Wilson faculty, and the system does not have to students in a unique event be this way. Active partici- Thomas Linzey speaking to the students called a “Democracy School.” pation by communities across and community members to The group hosts Democracy the world is revitalizing the develop an understanding of School events to promote the idea of self-government, pro- how our current legal system advocacy of community rights moting what is known as the functions in ways that do not across the United States. “community rights movement.” benefit communities, but hurt Thomas Linzey, the execuWilson student Brant them. On top of this, CELDF tive director of CELDF, along Swartz ’18, felt that the event offered advice as to how comwith Chad Nicholson, Penn- was “Very informative and [a] munities can speak up and sylvania Community Organiz- well put together presenta- take action to change the er in CELDF, taught a group tion on the issue of corporate course of their legal presence, interference and how because after all, “If we don’t communities in Penn- have democracy in our commusylvania and around nities, we don’t have it at all.” It is important to be involved the nation are trying to fight back against in the local community to help a system designed to your community thrive and keep them submissive.” benefit its constituents. It is CELDF’s Democ- also a good way to have your racy School offered a voice heard. For more informagreat opportunity for tion regarding the CELDF visit their website http://celdf.org/. Photos by Ed Wells Wilson students, staff,
New
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By Travis Horton
As the construction of the library ended, many were ready to see the gates gone and have easier access to the academic buildings. However, another project has been implemented that continues the use of the gates and interrupts the daily flow of pedestrian traffic in the middle of campus. This new project’s goal is to create another quad space that will be utilized similarly to the green. This new space will be useful and enrich the campus when it is completed;. However, it is currently an obstacle that makes navigation more difficult and limits the already few parking locations near academic buildings. Primarily, it makes the trek from either side of campus more difficult by forcing people to walk around Warfield or the library in order to get to Lortz Hall or the Science
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Center. Although this seems like an insignificant problem, it is time consuming and problematic for students carrying their school work and running on a tight schedule. Not to mention, spring brings inconsistent weather such as rain and colder temperatures that make this walk even more miserable. In addition, this project has taken away token parking spots that commuters and professors appreciated. The construction is simply an eye sore that unfortunately protrudes from the middle of campus. In my opinion, the new quad area is a great idea. However, despite the completion of the library and the new sidewalks, it seems that there is
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constantly construction. The new quad area could have been started in the summer when there is little traffic and fewer classes are in session. For now, they anticipate the quad to be completed by graduation.
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Orr Forum: Is the Evangelical Doomsday Upon Us? By Kirsten Bilger
Wilson welcomed Dr. Matthew Avery Sutton to campus March 29. Sutton’s books talk about a topic that many people think about: the apocalypse, or in other words, the end of times. Sutton is a professor of history at Washington State University and has spent his time going through the past and studying Evangelicalism. In his first talk, Dr. Sutton analyzed the works of David Koresh, Harold Camping, and Billy Graham. All three held one thing in common: they demonstrate the continuing power and appeal of doomsday beliefs in modern U.S. history. Throughout this talk, Dr. Sutton referenced the prospect of doomsday and people stockpiling on things like food, water, and even weapons. There are people who are trying to predict when Jesus will come back and when our last day on earth will come, but
so far none have been right. Sutton quickly talked about politics and how some Evangelicals believe that in the end government cannot be trusted. He also briefly touched on what the Evangelicals thought doomsday would look like, which he went more in depth with in his second talk. Unlike those who just stockpile things and try to prepare themselves for doomsday, Evangelicals do not focus so much on themselves. They spend their time spreading the word of God and helping those come to know God. They want everyone to be redeemed so that they will be saved when the end comes. This tied into his second talk where he went more in depth of the Evangelicals and how they believe the end will happen. Evangelicals know how the world will end from the Bible and they know the signs that are to come, as mentioned in the book of Revelation,
(though some of the images are not to be taken literally). For the Evangelicals, it is a believed that those who believe in Jesus and God will be saved and raptured. This means that those who believe in Jesus will vanish in a blink of an eye and be united with God in the Kingdom of Heaven. After the rapture, Jesus is to come back to earth where those who are left behind will endure a tribulation. The tribulation is a period where there is nothing but hard times, pain, and torture. Jesus coming back to earth also means that the rise of the antichrist will come. The antichrist is believed to be someone in a position of high power and have control over the economy. Then there will come the time when Jesus and his angels will have a war with the antichrist. Because of this, Sutton says that from his studies, these Evangelicals will not trust in
the government when the end comes. With the antichrist rising and taking power in a high place, they believe that the antichrist could rise into government and even become the President of the United States. We will still have a president, of course, and the Evangelicals believe that the president’s job is to make our nation the best as it can be so that when judgment day comes, the nation may not be judged harshly. However, no one knows when that will happen. For those who have tried to determine when the end of the world would come, they are all guessing. It is not said anywhere when Jesus will come back for his followers. The Christians know that this day will come, but do not know when. As Sutton said in conclusion, “No one knows except God.” For more information on the Orr Forum, contact David True at david.true@wilson.edu.
Don’t Be a Beast, Be a Beauty: Mind Your Manners By Caitlyn Minelli
In the Walt Disney film “Beauty and the Beast” Lumière, the magical talking candle stick, has his tapers full while trying to manage Beast’s bad manners. From wearing tattered robes to gobbling porridge straight out of the bowl, Beast is not the most eloquent. His lack of decorum very often frightens his soonto-be wife, Belle, and does not go a long way to impress her. The inability to present himself in a dignified manner is due to Beast’s failure to utilize proper etiquette. The purpose of Wilson’s etiquette dinner “Mind Your Manners: Learn to Dine Like a Diplomat” hosted by Angela Lynch is “to teach students a broad understanding of dining etiquette,” states Linda Boeckman, Director of Career Development. “In general, it will create a level of comfort for students in the dining world outside of the dining hall.” With an emphasis on American table manners, students will learn
which utensils to use first, napkin placement, and other proper etiquette techniques to be used in formal settings. Wilson expects many of its graduates to be involved in formal business dinners or affairs that require the use of proper etiquette and Boeckman says, “Proper etiquette carries a lot of weight in making a great impression.” In the world of business and professionalism, impressions go a long way. Often times, the first impression is the only chance to show people, employers, and business partners how professional one is. Since many interviews or business deals happen over meals, manners are a good way to show such professionalism. While specific spoons and forks may seem unnecessary due to the fact that people use only one fork, knife, and spoon during informal meals, the lack of proper manners could be detrimental. Potential employers see a lack of etiquette as a sign of incompetence and ignorance which could result in a lost job
opportunity or business deal. “It’s like using proper grammar[…] When you use improper grammar it reduces people’s opinion of how educated you are[…] It could cost you if you don’t treat the dining experience professionally and with respect,” comments Boeckman. In other words, do not be a beast. Knowing proper table etiquette is just as important as presenting an up-to-date résumé and dressing to impress. It shows employers that you
have taken the time to understand what is and is not proper behavior which, in turn, could put you above the competition. For Beast, it was the deciding factor of whether or not he would become human. If you would like to participate in the etiquette dinner on April 20 at 6 p.m., RSVP to Linda Boeckman at linda. boeckman@wilson.edu. Please indicate whether you would prefer a vegetarian or nonvegetarian dinner option.
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SPORTS
Athlete Of The Week Kayla Sullenberger ‘17 The Wilson College Athletics Department is pleased to announce the “Athlete of the Week.” Junior Kayla Sullenberger (Mechanicsburg, Pa. ,Cumberland Valley) was chosen as the Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performance on the softball field. Sullenberger is off to a hot start with the bat this season as she leads the Phoenix with a team
high .333 batting average. She also leads the team in hits (10), doubles (2), home runs (2), RBI (9), total bases (18) and slugging percentage (.600). Sullenberger had an outstanding performance in a double header sweep of Mary Baldwin as she went 4-for-6 at the plate with 2 home runs, a double and 8 RBI, while also pitching a complete game shutout in the circle. Congratulations,
Kayla!
April Game Schedule April 9 MG at Rosemont College Invitational 11 AM SB vs Gallaudet University (DH) 12 PM MVB vs North Eastern Athletic Conference in TBD TBD SB vs Gallaudet University (DH) 2 PM April 10 MG at Rosemont College Invitational 11 AM MVB vs North Eastern Athletic Conference in TBD TBD
April 12 SB at College of Saint Elizabeth (DH) 3 PM SB at College of Saint Elizabeth (DH) 5 PM April 15 SB at Lancaster Bible College (DH) 3 PM
April 18 SB vs Trinity (DC) (DH) 4 PM SB vs Trinity (DC) (DH) 6 PM April 20 SB vs Gallaudet University (DH) 3 PM SB vs Gallaudet University (DH) 5 PM
SB at Lancaster Bible College (DH) 5 PM
April 23 MG vs NEAC Championships in Cobleskill, NY TBD
April 16 SB at Penn State Berks (DH) 1 PM
SB vs Penn State Abington (DH) 1 PM
SB at Penn State Berks (DH) 3 PM
SB vs Penn State Abington (DH) 3 PM
Fitness Center Announcements Yoga in the fitness center every Tuesday and Thursday 12-1 p.m. Boot camp in the Fitness Center Wednesdays and Fridays from 12-1 p.m., it’s free to the Wilson community, but you must be a fitness center member.
April 24 MG vs NEAC Championships in Cobleskill, NY TBD SB vs College of Saint Elizabeth (DH) 1 PM SB vs College of Saint Elizabeth (DH) 3 PM April 27 SB at Penn State Abington (DH) 3 PM Live Stats SB at Penn State Abington (DH) 5 PM Live Stats
Art Announcements Alejandro Duran’s exhibit “Washed up: Transforming a Trashed Landscape” is on display until May 27 in the Cooley Gallery, which is located on the 2nd floor of the Library. The 2016 Annual Juried student Art Exhibition will be displayed in the Bogigian Gallery until April 20.
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Photo Mosaic Tribute Assembled for Fallen Eventer
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By Emma Miller
Equestrians gathered together to pay tribute and show support for the family of Olivia Inglis, 17, who tragically died in a riding accident March 6. Using the hashtag #rideforolivia, riders from all over the world shared photographs of themselves and
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their mounts, which were then pieced together into a mosaic in the likeness of Inglis and her horse jumping. The piece was presented to Inglis’ parents at her funeral service. Inglis passed away when her horse, Coriolanus, fell on her while they were competing
Eventing
By Celia Whitcomb
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is often considered “Switzerland” when it comes to decisions regarding the Olympic Games. Usually the USEA follows with the opinions and decisions of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) except in this instance. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has proposed some new changes to the sport of Eventing, and this time the USEA has something to say about it. In discussions regarding the 2020 Olympic Agenda, hosted in San Juan, Puerto Rico, many radical changes were proposed according to horsecollaborative.com: • A cap of three team members across the three disciplines, thereby increasing the number of flags at the Olympic Games • Removing team drop scores • Separate individual and team events • Several sport specific recommendations Dressage • A total of 15 teams and 15
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individual athletes • Heats to qualify the top 18 for the individual final Jumping • 20 teams and 15 individuals • A jump-off for first place in both individual and team • All three team horse/rider combinations competing against the clock, if team gold is decided by a jumpoff, with only the best score being counted • The top 10 teams starting with zero penalties in the medal-deciding final Eventing • The dressage phase would be condensed to a single day using a shorter test • The individual jumping phase would be used as the qualifier for the top six or seven teams to go through to the team final • All three team members could potentially be in the arena together, jumping one after another, so that a team result would be instantly available • An alternative name, such as “Equestrian Triathlon,”
at the Scone Horse Trials in Australia. The family-owned horse, fondly called “Toga” by Inglis, was euthanized March 8 after the veterinarian found his injuries to be more extensive than previously thought. To honor them both, #rideforolivia was started, and equestrians everywhere joined in to be a part of the tribute. Riders from all disciplines, not just eventing, participated. Wellknown equestrian athletes and Olympians such as William Fox-Pitt, Charlotte Dujardin, Laura Collett, Andrew Hoy, Michael Jung, and Phillip Dutton also partook, sharing their photos and condolences. The hashtag dedicated to her had over 20 million shares online. Once all the pictures were collected and assembled together, the piece was pre-
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sented to Inglis’ family at her funeral service on March 14. Additionally, Judy Fasher of Equestrian Australia told Horse and Hound Magazine in an interview that a new scholarship was created in her honor, in partnership with Equestrian New South Wales. The Olivia Inglis Young Rider Scholarship will enable a skilled young rider to travel overseas to ride and compete. The Scone Horse Trials donated its unpresented prize money to the scholarship fund. All of the photos used for her mosaic can still be viewed through the hashtag #rideforoliva, and any donations can be directed to the Olivia Inglis Young Rider Scholarship online.
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could be introduced to improve understanding of the sport for a mainstream audience In response to these proposals, the USEA composed a public article regarding their stance on each issue. The USEA had a “point by point response to the FEI Eventing Committee’s Summary of Proposals for 2017 Rules for Eventing Revision.” In summary of their response, the USEA was not happy with the FEI’s changes, stating that the changes may have been proposed without thorough consideration. In their conclusion to the article the USEA openly stated, “Should the
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FEI move forward with all of the proposals as outlined and deviate from the recommendations as outlined by the USEF, the USEA and other major National Governing Bodies of the sport, we will need to reconsider whether risking the integrity of the sport of Eventing justifies remaining a part of the Olympic Games.” The next Equestrian Olympic Games are in 2020, and depending on the final decisions of the FEI, it will be interesting to see what the USEA decides to do. You can read the USEA’s full response to the FEI here at http://useventing.com/news/ usea-response-fei-proposals-0.
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INTERNATIONAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016
News Media and Uneven Coverage of Terror Attacks By Emma Miller
In the wake of several largescale terror attacks around the world, Western news media outlets demonstrated a great amount of bias in how they chose to cover these events. The three most comprehensively, and perhaps excessively, covered terror attacks in Paris, San Bernardino, and Brussels were not the only attacks that deserved coverage. Since the terror attack in Paris on Nov. 13, there have been hundreds of other terror attacks around the world, albeit of varying severities. There were at least ten resulting in a substantial number of casualties in foreign countries, but these received little to no media coverage. However, the most recent in Brussels, Belgium, leaving 30 dead and over 100 injured, received almost the same degree of exposure as the Paris attack. Westernized countries, the United States in particular, gave extensive news coverage of ISIS-related terror-
ism. This coverage typically only includes the large-scale events or those occurring in well-known cities. This type of biased news practice gives Americans the impression that terrorism related to ISIS is a pervasive problem in European countries, and thus has a direct link to the United States. This also excludes the ongoing struggles present in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Syria whose media coverage pales in comparison. While still occurring, these conflicts get minimal attention in the news compared to the inflated attention given to terror events that are not isolated. It is important to be critical of the perspective and level of coverage that news media outlets are lending, especially when drawing conclusions about the events involved. While the objective of news media should be presenting facts and events in an equal way, the way that media sensationalizes events does not always allow this.
Orchesis needs a sound person to turn music on and off on Apr. 13 at 6:00 p.m., Apr. 14 at 6:00 p.m., Apr. 15 at 7:00 p.m., and Apr. 16 at 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.. Ushers for the performance are also needed on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Apr. 15 and 16. Please email Julia Barra, Christiana Bredbenner, Shannon McKenzie or Danielle Boock if you can help.
On Monday, April 18, at 12 p.m. in SC 225, the Psychology Department and Career Development are offering an Info session for Psychology-related graduate programs. The Psychology Club is buying pizza for lunch so please RSVP at steven.schmidt@wilson.edu. the yearbook staff still needs your help! they are looking for all types of pictures to use for this year’s yearbook. please take a minute to submit pictures using the imageshare app with the project number: 619417 and password: yearbook16
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Obama’s Visit to Cuba Overshadows Brussels Attack By Tiffany Cobb
President Barack Obama visited Cuba on March 20, making him the first American President in 88 years to be on Cuban soil. One of Obama’s goals throughout his presidency was to use a different approach when trying to recreate a relationship with the country that sits 90 miles off of Florida’s coast. In the past, American Presidents have attempted to pressure Cuba into reforming their policies, however, Obama has decided to form a diplomatic relationship with the country. The creation of a relationship with Cuba is a work in
progress. However, Obama’s visit is a first step towards positive diplomatic relations. Unfortunately, during his visit, the terrorist attack on Brussels occurred. The President was informed of the attack the morning of March 22 and soon after called the Belgium Prime Minister, Charles Michel, to offer his condolences. On the day of the attacks, the President prepared to give a speech in Havana regarding the hopes for a new relationship with Cuba. During the speech he addressed the attack in Brussels and angered many people because he spent less than a minute on the topic.
After the speech, Obama and Raul Castro, Cuba’s President, attended a historical baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban National Team. Many believed that the President should have returned to Washington once he learned of the attacks, or at least not attended the baseball game. At the game, the President gave an interview with ESPN, where he once again mentioned the attack in Brussels, but only briefly. The brief mention again angered many as they viewed the President’s response as too casual with not enough emotion. Obama’s response to the up-
set reactions was to remind people the importance of the Cuba visit. The visit proved important in recreating a relationship with the Cuban people. The President also reminded people that terrorists should not dictate America’s schedule. If he would have dropped everything and returned to America then that would give the terrorists more power than they deserve. While Obama’s response to the attack in Brussels did not measure up to people’s expectations, it does not mean that the American government is ignoring or overlooking the terrorist attack.
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Jeffrey Jay Performs Comedy Show in Thomson Hall
By Jenna Kauffman
Jay previously performed on networks such as “The CW” and was a finalist in “The 2013 Funniest Comic” in Texas. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas with his partner and daughter. Being subtle was definitely not on his agenda. Many of the audience members were hesitant to speak up at first, but after Jay shared stories, the crowd began to interact. Even though Jay prompted the audience to ask literally anything, the questions stuck to topics such as, “What was it like switching hormones?” and “How do you personally identify?” Jay made sure to point out which questions were appropriate to typically ask someone who is transgender, and which questions were not. Even though no one asked extremely questions, he Photo By Jenna Kauffman personal
On Mon., April 4, comedian Jeffrey Jay put on a comedy show in Alumnae Chapel in Thomson Hall to start off Genderversity Week. Jay did not disappoint. From the get-go, Jay was very blunt about hearing every insult there was about being transgender. For the first part of the show, he did traditional comedy and for the second part, he encouraged audience interaction and questions about anything they wanted to know about his life.
Marvel/Disney By Kirsten Bilger
Everyone remembers the big uproar throughout the country on June 26, 2015 when the states began to legalize same sex marriage and Obama lit up the White House for the LGBTQIAP+ community. There were people who were simply outraged by this and denied performing services such as marrying or baking a cake for a same sex marriage. Over time, the uproar dwindled down. However, now the controversy is coming back. In the state of Georgia, the legislature gave a bill to the governor, Nathan Deal (R), to sign. That bill, if passed, will give people the right in Georgia to deny homosexuals any service
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still decided to bring some up. Jay mentioned that he is often asked how he has sex, to which he wittily responded, “I’m a man on the streets and a woman in the sheets.” He also discussed how he is often asked if he has undergone any surgeries, which he has not. Jay feels comfortable in the skin he is in. Jay discussed acceptance and how he grew up in a very conservative family. Although there seemed to be some hesitance, he said his family grew accepting of the way in which he wanted to live. A question about religion was brought up, to which Jay expressed that he thinks that God would want him to make a difference and be who he truly is. After the show, Jay met with attendees afterwards for pictures, and to also show pictures of what he looked like before his transition. He ex-
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such as officiating marriage. This has caused outbursts from the Marvel and Disney Studios. Both of them have spent a considerable amount of time in Georgia, producing films such as “Captain America: Civil War.” However, this may come to an end if the bill is passed. Marvel and Disney already
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pressed caution when asking other transgender individuals, but when it comes to showing his past, he does so for the educational experience as well as to further express how proud he is of how far he has come. For more information on Jeffrey Jay, visit his website at http://jeffreyjaycomedy.com/ or find him on social media at @heyjeffreyjay.
stated that if Nathan Deal passes this bill, they will stop filming in Georgia. On CNN. com, CNN was able to obtain this comment from a Disney spokesperson: “Disney and Marvel are inclusive companies, and although we have had great experiences filming in Georgia, we will plan to take our business elsewhere
Georgia
should any legislation allowing discriminatory practices be signed into state law.” AMC is another big studio that produces its most famous television show, “The Walking Dead” in Georgia. AMC has not yet stated whether they will stay in Georgia or leave if the bill is passed. There are rumors from the National Football League (NFL) that if the bill should go through, Georgia could risk losing its chance of hosting the Super Bowl. Nothing is set in stone at this time, since the governor remains inactive. If he decides to send it through, Georgia may never see another Disney or Marvel Studio production.
The Drama Club Presents “Boeing Boeing” Friday April 8 & Saturday April 9 7 p.m. in Laird Hall FREE Admission! Donations appreciated! *Moderate sexual themes, not suggested for children*
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Joel Kanitz’s New Solo Project “Gorgeous War” By Jenna Kauffman
After eight years together and three studio albums, the band This Century announced last year that they would go their separate ways after the release of their third studio album “Soul Sucker.” Despite the band’s break-up, each member said they still plan to work with music in some way. This split was just a step in the direction each member wanted to go. Joel Kanitz, lead singer, already figured out his path with the release of his first single “In My Room” with his new solo project “Gorgeous War.” He released the single in December 2015 and recieved a great response from fans. Compared to his former band’s music, the sound with his “Gorgeous War” project is a bit more techno and pop sounding, compared to The Weeknd and Justin Bieber’s latest sound on his blog page, as opposed
to the more alternative/rock based sound of This Century. As his blog biography also states, “[Gorgeous War] fuses the genre divide between the catchiness of Top 40 and the intricate instrumentation of the alternative scene.” Kanitz is trying to create his own sound after branching out, and fans of his band This Century support the now solo artist with his endeavors by showing their support on social media. As for why he titled the solo project “Gorgeous War,” Kanitz said this on his blog page: “My drummer at the time [from This Century], Ryan, told me that he was reading a book once and saw “gorgeous” and “war” next to each other. The words really struck me, and from that moment they were this anomaly that just always stayed with me, demanding further insight. It
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was an unusual juxtaposition of two words that don’t typically belong anywhere near each other. I wanted to dig deeper into what kind of meaning they could have together and understand why it resonated with me–so I did, and inevitably decided on that name for my music.”
Kanitz plans to release more music and his current single “In My Room” can be downloaded on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-my-roomsingle/id1067331497. To learn more about Kanitz and his new solo project, go to http:// gorgeouswar.tumblr.com/.
Warped Tour: Not Just Music, But Making A Difference By Celia Whitcomb
Every year, Vans Warped Tour makes its way across America with over 80 bands in tow. These bands range from alternative, such as All Time Low, to heavy metal, such as Of Mice & Men (neither of which are in the lineup this year), as well as bands such as 3OH!3, We The Kings, and Yellowcard who are more widely known. With so many different sounds to hear, this music festival draws quite the crowd of both young and old. Warped Tour even offers a “Reverse Daycare” station for kids to “drop off” their parents for cooler air and colder drinks. Parents can even get into the festival for free with their child’s ticket. On their website vanswarpedtour.com, the festival offers a “Warped 101” page to help first time attendees, as well as returners, navigate the
Kia Forte Stage at Warped Tour 2013
sunny summer days of Warped Tour. With all of the bands, it’s hard to imagine time for anything else at this festival. Warped Tour works with 16 non-profits that set up booths for attendees to retreat to and do some good for others in the
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times between sets. Organizations such as Truth, PETA2, MusiCares, A Voice For The Innocent, Action For Animals, and many more set up stands. Not only do concert-goers enjoy great music, they also make a difference. Through-
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out the day, volunteers will walk around advocating their causes, stepping up to educate people about the social issues they may not be aware of. Attendees even have the opportunity of going backstage if they donate blood before the festival. Even the band members get involved, by pledging their advocacy to certain causes publically and encouraging their young fans to get involved and become educated about the world around them. Warped Tour is an incredible day filled with music and also a day to make a difference. It is a music festival that educates and advocates for many different causes around the world. Not only do different types of music gather together but different types of people as well. For a complete list of the tour dates and performers, go to http://vanswarpedtour.com.
Lower Lenfest Prayer Room Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12:45 p.m.
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CALENDAR
WEEKLY EVENTS TUESDAY
MONDAY Fiber Fellowship 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Lenfest Commons
Environmental Club 9:15 p.m.
Sat, Apr. 9
Sun, Apr. 10
Boeing-Boeing Play Laird Hall 7:00 p.m. FREE Donations appreciated *Moderate sexual themes, not suggested for children*
Shippensburg University Spring Band Concert Luhrs Performing Arts Center 3:00 p.m. FREE
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY Wednesday Worship Alumnae Chapel 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
Walk & Talk Lenfest Commons 10:00 a.m.
Muhibbah Club Alumnae Chapel 9:15 p.m.
Mon, Apr. 11
Tues, Apr. 12
Wed, Apr. 13
Operation Save A Life Fannett Metal Elementary School 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. FREE Register online at www.hcpfranklinpa.org
Climate Change and Mathematical Modeling Dr. Alexander Munson, Wilson College Learning Commons John Stewart Memorial Library 11:00 a.m.
Blessing of the Animals Laird Green in front of Thomson Hall 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
Mon, Apr. 18
Tues, Apr. 19
HMB Big Band & More Swing into Spring Capitol Theatre 7:00 p.m. Adults & Seniors: $18.00 Students: $13.00
Thurs, Apr. 14
Sat, Apr. 16
Sun, Apr. 17
Capitol Steps Luhrs Performing Arts Center 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Tickets: $22.00, $27.00 & $32.00
VMT Club Dog Wash Veterinary Medical Center 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Small Dogs: $10.00 Medium Dogs: $15.00 Large Dogs: $20.00 Extra Large/Double Coated Dogs: $25.00
VMT Club Dog Wash Veterinary Medical Center 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Small Dogs: $10.00 Medium Dogs: $15.00 Large Dogs: $20.00 Extra Large/Double Coated Dogs: $25.00
Graduate School Info Session for Psychology Major Science Center Room 225 12:00 p.m.
Fri, Apr. 29
Sat, Apr. 30
Mon, May 2
Carnival of the Animals Ballet Capitol Theatre 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Adults: $14.00 Students: $11.00 Children 5 and under: FREE
Senorita Extraviada [Missing Young Woman] Allen Auditorium 9:15 p.m.
Wed, Apr. 20
Fri, Apr. 22
Phoenix Leaders Lunch Dining Hall 12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Rockapella - New Show! Capitol Theatre 7:00 p.m. Adults: $30.00 Seniors 60 yrs.+: $27.00 Students: $18.00
Mind Your Manners: Learn to Dine Like a Diplomat Laird Hall 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Mitigation of Climate Change: Working Group III Contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report Maria Silvia Muylaert de Araujo Lenfest Learning Commons 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Carnival of the Animals Ballet Capitol Theatre 7:00 p.m. Adults: $14.00 Students: $11.00 Children 5 & under: FREE
Engaging Climate conflict Dr. Lisa Woolley, Wilson College Lenfest Learning Commons 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
In the Time of the Butterflies [En el tiempo de las mariposas] Allen Auditorium 9:15 p.m.
LAST WEEK OF CLASSES!
SENIOR WEEK
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