WILSON
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SPRING 2017 ISSUE 1
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Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
89th Oscars: Confusion in the “Moonlight”
Emma Stone and her Oscar By Francesca Giustini
Original artwork by Francesca Giustini
Across nations, many recognize the Academy Awards as the most prestigious award given for excellence in cinematic achievements, handing out golden Oscar statues to winners in 24 categories each year. Broadcast in over 225 countries around the world, people will remember this past Sunday’s ceremony as the most bizarre, but also groundbreaking in its 89-year history. Jimmy Kimmel best summed up the 2016 Cinema when he stated, “Black people saved NASA and white people saved jazz—that’s what you call progress.” However, despite honoring progressive films, the show itself turned the Oscars into a joke. It was like watching the Hindenburg disaster and it was at the hands of one man who would not stop tweeting to do his actual job. As first-time Oscar host, Kimmel forwent the usual pre-taped cold open, instead starting the telecast with Justin Timberlake dancing through the Dolby The-
ater singing his Best Original Song nominee “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” Despite the fact that even Timberlake is tired of his song from “Trolls,” his performance was energetic and had everyone up on their feet. When Kimmel finally began his monologue, he addressed the need for unity saying, “If every one of you took a minute to reach out to one person you disagree with, someone you like, and have a positive, considerate conversation — not as liberals or conservatives, as Americans — if we could all do that, we can make America great again.” Despite this, he then went to harass his fake arch nemesis, Matt Damon, a running gag throughout the night. After requesting a standing ovation for Meryl Streep in honor of her 20th acting nomination, Kimmel, in what would be the first in a series of jokes aimed at the POTUS, thanked President Trump for making the Oscars seem less racist. The #oscarssowhite scandal of the past few years was trumped (no pun intended) this year when six African American actors and one Indian actor were nominated. This is the first time all four acting categories have had diversity among its nominees. The night’s Best Supporting Actor winner, Mahershala Ali, is not only African American but also the first Muslim actor to ever win an Oscar. Although Ali is only in the first vignette of “Moonlight,” his presence is beautifully felt throughout the other two. This was an exceptionally wonderful week for Ali since his daughter was born a few days before the awards. Best Supporting Actress went to the multitalented Viola Davis, who is now the first African American to win an Emmy, Oscar and Tony for acting. There was controversy that Davis’ powerful performance in “Fences” was category fraud since she won a Tony for leading actress in the same role on Broadway.
Nonetheless, Davis was the overwhelming favorite to win, many feeling she was robbed when her performance in “The Help” lost the Oscar for Lead Actress in 2012 in an upset by Streep. The Best Actor prize was a heated race between Casey Affleck and Denzel Washington. Some, however, thought Viggo Mortensen of “Captain Fantastic” would pull off a win a la Adrien Brody in 2003. In the end, Affleck won for his heartbreaking and nuanced performance in “Manchester By the Sea.” After receiving a bearhug from his equally famous, Oscarwinning brother Ben, he took to the stage and credited Washington as an inspiration in his speech. When the camera cut to the two-time Oscar winner Washington, he looked unamused, ungrateful for the tribute and all around pissed. Moretensen, on the other hand, was all smiles with his son. Emma Stone from “La La Land,” triumphed as Best Actress over giants such as Streep and French actress Isabelle Hubert. Stone’s speech showcased the charm, wit, class, and maturity that she also brought to her Oscar winning performance. In the non-acting categories, frontrunner “La La Land” and its 14 nominations majorly underperformed. One of its wins, though, was Best Director Damien Chazelle. And after 21 nominations, sound mixer Kevin O’Connell finally won for his work on Hacksaw Ridge, beating out the musical that seem like a shoe-in to win. “La La Land” also lost Best Original Screenplay to Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright Kenneth Lonergan whose “Manchester By the Sea” script was praised for its incredibly realistic dialogue and fusion of literal laugh out loud moments into a heartbreaking story of loss. “Moonlight,” which breaks itself into three vignettes, tells the story of an African American boy learning to accept and understand society and
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IN THIS ISSUE...
Editorial 2
Judge Character, Not Politics
Opinion 3
Concern for Palestinians
Politics 4-5
Trump/Russia Controversy Celebrity Politicians
News 6-7
Chambersburg Pride Parade
Sports 8-9
Senior Players Honored
Campus 10-13 Muhibbah Dinner Preview Common Hour
Entertainment 14-15
Switchfoot Concert Oscars (continued)
Calendar 16
his sexuality, was awarded Best Adapted Screenplay. Its director, Barry Jenkins, wrote the script with Tarell Alvin McCraney, who wrote the source material for a play called “In the Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue.” Best Animated Feature went to Disney’s “Zootopia,” beating out Laika’s “Kubo and the Two Strings.” In one of the most politically charged moments of the evening, Best Foreign Film went to “The Salesman” of Iran. According to a letter read by Anousheh Ansari, his stand-in, on stage, “Salesman” director, Asghar Farhadi, did not attend the ceremony due to the previous Muslim ban. The letter warned that, “Dividing the world into the ‘us’ and ‘the enemy’ categories creates fear. A deceitful justification for regression and war. These wars prevent democracy and human rights in countries in which have themselves have been victims of aggression. Filmmakers can turn their cameras to capture shared human qualities and break stereotypes of various nationalities and religions.” (Continued on page 15)
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EDITORIAL
Judge Someone on Character, Not Political Stance
All of us are just people. And I hate how some don’t realize that. Many people in Hollywood have spoken out against Donald Trump’s presidency, whether it was during his campaign or currently. With it has come backlash from people who support Trump. However, both supporters and non-supporters have the right to say what is on their mind and how they feel. Everyone does according to the First Amendment. So why is it such an issue when celebrities choose to speak about an issue to possibly inspire or give hope to those who are afraid of changes that could potentially hurt them? Why is it such big deal to call them out? Because they are celebrities and not “experts” on social issues? As I try to understand the motive, I guess I can see the point. The people calling the celebrities out, or telling them to keep their “liberal thoughts” to themselves, have probably experienced some kind of harassment toward their own views. Think about it. Regardless of what view someone has, hear-
ing someone else say that their views are “wrong,” or that they should be ashamed, hurts. So, since they have been criticized, they feel the need to criticize others, which is understandable and honestly can just be related to human instinct. However, there was one comment I saw once that really bothered me. It said something along the lines of, “As a celebrity, you’re not real. I watch you in a box for entertainment when I feel like it, not to hear your political agenda. So stay in that box or get out.” This was in response to Meryl Streep’s recent speech at The Golden Globes. I could never, and probably will never, relate to what it is like being a celebrity. But as a fan of pop culture and entertainment, I found this offensive. I can only imagine how any celebrity who saw it would feel. Celebrities are people. While they definitely have more opportunities than the average person, they are still people. They’re not robots (or, well, not that we know of anyway). To the person who left this comment, I just wanted to ask how
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he thinks celebrities provide entertainment for him without involving human emotion? If they are in a so-called “box,” how are they able to reach out and inspire so many people? I think the point I’m trying to make here is don’t be narrowminded. Consider every person’s side and not just yours. It sucks that you may have been criticized for your opinion, but don’t fight fire with fire. Back up your opinion with facts or try to relate them to the person with the opposing view. Try to
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get them to see your perspective instead of just flat out denying theirs. Maybe then, a civil agreement will be reached and we won’t continue to have this separation in society. As Streep mentioned in her speech, “What is Hollywood anyway? It’s just a bunch of people from other places… if we kick them all out, you’ll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts.”
- Jenna Kauffman Editor-in-Chief
SOUND-OFF WILSON!
What Woman Most Inspires You? Carson Tagner ‘19
“My girlfriend, Payton”
Jenny Hornberger ‘18
Jessie Thrush ‘17
“Jenny Finch”
“My mom”
Kasdan Holder ‘19
“Wonder Woman”
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Transgender Rights: Standing by as Loyal Ally By Aurora Ortiz
During the Obama administration, the LGBTQ community and allies celebrated many victories. We were able to obtain marriage equality nationwide which was a major victory. However, the transgender community still faces many difficulties. One of the last laws Former President Barack Obama passed allowed transgender students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms that matched their identifying gender. I was so excited when I heard about it. It was a huge step towards transgender safety and equality. Recently, new President Donald Trump’s administration took aim at this protection that Obama granted transgender students. Throughout
Trump’s campaign, there were many threats made against LGBTQ rights by Trump and Vice President (VP) Mike Pence who has a history of actively opposing LGBTQ rights. As an ally, I was distressed by the possibility that our progress might be rolled back and what that could mean. Thanks to all of Obama’s policies to support the LGBTQ community, suicide rates
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have decreased. When Trump became president, fear ran through many members of the LGBTQ community. Many of my friends told me how scared they were of what the future may bring. I was afraid because as an ally, I understood the struggles that we have faced to get to where we are. I was afraid because I had witnessed the hardships that some of my dearest friends
had faced before all of these battles had been won. It was terrifying to think that we might go back to those times. Now that there is a threat of a possible move against transgender students, this fear has returned. Transgender students are once more faced with fear of having to use a bathroom that does not match their gender identity. Allies around the country have expressed their determination to fight to maintain what they have gained and to continue towards equality that the LGBTQ people deserve. Everyone deserves to be happy, to be accepted, to be comfortable with who they are. We will not stop until this dream, this hope, becomes a reality. I will not stop.
Crisis in the Middle East: Palestinian Freedom in Jeopardy By Ghada Tafesh
Since the establishment of Israel in 1948, the state has used legislation, military orders, administrative decisions, and other state-sponsored instruments to displace Palestinians. These instruments dispossess Palestinians of their properties, often using security as a pretext, while restricting Palestinian construction. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister who is under investigation over allegations of abuse of office, met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and security in the Middle East. Trump’s administration suggested that a solution to the conflict may not come in the form of two independent states, making it difficult to envision the U.S. taking any action against the settlement enterprise. Following this, in what seemed to be a major break
with former U.S. policy that positioned itself firmly against the building of Israeli settlements, Trump’s first and slightly critical statement about the settlements was that he did not consider settlements as a “good thing for peace.” The rise of the right in Israel and beyond, particularly in the United States, is helping Israel’s colonists seize more Palestinian land and displace more Palestinians from their homes. Nowhere has this land grab been more apparent than in the Israeli parliament’s passage of a law two weeks ago that will retroactively legalize 16 West Bank outposts that were built by Israeli settlers on private Palestinian land, which was illegal under Israeli law. Unfortunately, U.S. President Donald Trump has given Israel several encouraging signs to accelerate its project of colonial expansion. And, since Trump’s inauguration, Israel has approved the construc-
tion of more than 6,000 homes for Israeli citizens in the occupied Palestinian territories. These aggressive and illegal actions continue to remove Palestinian families from their homes and demolish entire villages every day. My plea to people is to see beyond misconceptions and biased media, to
Free Palestine rally in Cairo, Egypt
learn more, to see a world in which the pursuit of freedom for Palestinians from humiliation and persecution by the policies of Israel is a righteous cause. As Nelson Mandela famously said, “South Africans would not feel free until Palestinians were free.” So let’s make this happen.
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POLITICS
Trump Denies Russian Ties to Presidential Campaign
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By Mohammed Alameer
The election and effective swearing in of President Donald Trump after the most recent election spurred rumors of Russia’s involvement in the victory. The President has since denied the allegations amid information from the United States Intelligence Community including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), confirming the involvement, only admitting to involvement for the first time on Jan. 11, 2017 in a news conference in New York. The controversy since its eruption has caused media to closely follow Trump’s relationship with Russia and
its president Vladimir Putin. When asked who was responsible for the pubic leaks of Democratic Party emails during the campaign period, Trump replied, “I think it was Russia.” However, the President held his position that Moscow had a hand in his victory in the elections. U.S. officials submitted a two-page summary of the report they received about Russia’s involvement in the U.S elections regarding Trump. However, the president, his aides, and his Vice President (VP) Mike Pence rebuffed the allegations, terming them as malicious and meant to destroy him politically. According to a U.S. intelligence report, Putin directed a delicate influence including cyber-attacks that meant to degrade the Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Additionally, the report stated the attacks supported the president in his campaigns. Com-
U.S. Withdraws From the TPP
By Tram Ho
On President Donald Trump’s first official workday, he implemented the promise with a stroke of the pen to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiation. The TPP is an international trade agreement between the U.S. and 11 other countries. The agreement created a partnership involving economics and trade between Pacific nations by reducing or eliminating trade regulations on most goods and services. The New York Times estimates the TPP covers $28 trillion of annual gross domestic products, which accounts for approximately 1/3 of the global trade. Obama’s Administration considered the TPP a precedent which would open a new era of free trade, promote the economy of Pacific nations, and restrain the increasing influence of China in Asia. In February 2016, the 12 countries gathered and signed the TPP agreement. Nonetheless, the deal still needed two more years of rati-
fication in six countries that represents 85% of the 12 TPP countries’ economic output. Since the U.S.’s participation was a key factor in creating the TPP, Trump’s decision to pull out has imposed a hit on the deal. Trump explained his reasoning, stating that “The agreement would also force American workers to compete directly against workers from Vietnam, one of the lowest wage countries on Earth.” Because of globalization, many American businesses outsource their productions overseas to take advantage of cheap labor and low tariffs. Companies built their factories in developing countries like Vietnam, Malaysia and Mexico and then import goods back to the U.S. Trump believes the outsourcing process is a thievery of job opportunities for Americans. Trump decided to ban the TPP to bring back manufacturing to the country, protect workers’ rights, and “make America great again.” In fact, before Trump’s criticism, the TPP deal was already
missioned the former President Obama in December 2016, the report concluded Russian interference did not affect the vote tallies. The report, however, did not include information on whether the interference affected the vote in other ways. According to a report from The New York Times, phone call records and intercepted calls showed communication on repeated occasions between Trump’s presidential campaign
team members and senior Russian intelligence in the period leading to the elections. The President and his team had been under pressure from the members of the Republican Party to accept the allegations with a little window left before Trump’s swearing in. President Trump further denied allegations that he has personal business involvements in Russia, which increased his affiliation to Putin.
Russian Missiles Russian ambassador
By Mohammed Alameer
Amid the claims about Trump’s encouragement of corruption in the United States presidential election, another challenge presented itself. Trump’s other issue comes as Russia launch a cruise missile. According to a report by the New York Times, one of the cruise missiles is located at Kapustin Yar in Southern Russia. On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Fox News reported that a Russian spy ship was seen on patrol off the East Coast of the United States earlier that morning. As events continued to unfold, Press Secretary Sean Spicer said at a White House press conference “the president has been incredibly tough on Russia.” Additionally, Spicer claimed that Trump ordered the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn after he allegedly communicated with the controversial with supporters and opponents. Even Hillary Clinton once pointed out weaknesses of the agreement at her campaign, “I will stop any trade deal that kills jobs or holds down wages – including the TPP.” Yet, most people think of the TPP as a loss for America while ignoring the devastation to developing countries with the free trade system. Most Americans consider southern workers from underdeveloped countries as stealing jobs from Americans. Northern manufacturers pay very little salaries to workers outside of the U.S. where it is not enough to pay for their
to the United States citing the communication was subject to blackmail by the Russians. Spicer’s remarks have come under scrutiny following claims there has not been any record of Trump speaking negatively of Vladimir Putin. Instead, President Trump has endorsed agreements that have been to Russia’s interests, such as removing sanctions and disarming Ukrainians in a bid to solve the border conflicts. The incident of Russia’s spy ship patrolling the U.S. coast was reportedly the first since Trump’s inauguration into office, and the same on Tuesday, Feb. 14, when Russia’s deployment of cruise missiles happened. President Trump has remained silent on the matter, raising questions about his ties with Putin that reportedly began before the November 8 election. personal expenses. And, to reduce production cost, American corporations are reluctant to purchase necessary equipment for a safe and healthy environment, causing many workplace accidents and deaths. Meanwhile, as tariffs, trade regulations, and barriers to protect the southern domestic economy are eliminated, local entrepreneurs from developing countries cannot compete with the influx of foreign goods from America. In the end, the TPP threatens both workers’ rights and national economies in developing countries.
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Clinton Goes on Hiatus
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By Mohammed Alameer
The turn of events at the last presidential election held on Nov. 8 may have caught most Americans and the rest of the world by surprise after candidate Donald Trump (R) beat candidate Hillary Clinton (D) in the polls. The Democrat side of the congress has since recovered and showed strong opposition to the president and the Republican Party, including the recent presidential nominations. However, several months later, Clinton’s Campaign and Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri said in an interview with CBS News that although Clinton was upset by her defeat at the polls, she was not surprised by it, something that most people do not seem to agree with. Circulating reports in magazines such as Politico state that Clinton is likely to run again in the next presidential election and that she will not give up. According to Politico, Clinton signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster and this might improve her position to contest in the next election. Clinton has since attended various social events including the recent New York Fashion Week at Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Station on Feb. 16. The Democrat presidential nominee has kept a positive look on life since the election, mingling and socializing with close celebrity friends. At the show, Clinton used the opportunity to praise immigrants such as the Dominican born fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. There is much speculation with the vanquished candidate’s upcoming political plans, and according to Politico some phone calls and private meetings at the Clintons’ house in
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POLITICS Chappaqua, N.Y. point towards rumors concerning their political future. Clinton told some associates about her plan to utilize the spring timeline to map out some of her political steps. Recently, she has focused on the projects she wants to accomplish outside the political bracket. Clinton’s other conversations have revolved around working with Democratic affiliated organizations such as Organizing for Action, which is former President Obama’s initiative. Other potential priorities within the political sphere that Clinton plans on working towords includes building channels for young party leaders to develop and facilitate the reconstruction of the Democratic National Committee. The former Secretary of State has, according to her close associates, studied various presentations in an effort to get a clear picture as to why she might have lost the November elections. Reports point out that Hillary and Bill Clinton have avoided triggering political topics in their discussions, only allowing the discussions to come to them. Hillary Clinton’s resumption of her social life on Broadway and at dinners in New York come at a time when she is considering writing about topics concerning political policies. Some people still believe that Clinton will focus heavily on politics, only not so soon after her defeat. “On a personal level, I lost a race in 2014 and it was on a much, much smaller scale than what she lost. But I know there’s a time of healing that has to happen. So on a personal level, I know she just needs to get away for a while,” former Democratic Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor said, indicative of the opinion that losing a political seat only affects an individual for a short while. There are speculations about Clinton running for another office, this time as the New York City mayor. However, there is no official statement made on what Clinton has decided to do in the next few months or years as far as the political sphere is concerned.
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Celebrities in Politics
By Tiffany Cobb
After Donald Trump’s Republican (R) presidential win, many people were shocked that a celebrity could win a political election. However, Donald Trump is not the first and will most likely not be the last celebrity to run for a political office. Before Trump’s election, former President Ronald Reagan (R) was a Hollywood actor at the time of his candidacy. Before his political career, Reagan starred in an array of movies and started his political career during his film career. He first became the governor of California in 1967, then President of the United States in 1981. In 1986 actor/director Clint Eastwood (R) won the majority vote and became Mayor of Carmel, Ca.. During his time as mayor, Eastwood made it clear that he had no further intention to run for any higher political office and only remained Mayor for two years. Fred Grandy (R), television star from the show “The Love Boat,” became a U.S. Representative for the state of Iowa in 1987. He continued his political position until 1995, after which he became a radio host to a Washington, D.C. radio station. Sonny Bono (R), from the popular musical duo Sonny & Cher, was elected into congress in 1994 and served for four years until his death. He started his political career as Mayor of Palm Springs, Ca. in 1988 but prior to his time as mayor he had no previous political background. In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) became the Governor of California. Schwarzenegger was at the time, and still is, a successful movie star. At the time of his election the actor had no political experience, yet that did not stop him from being elected. Schwarzenegger has said that if not for his Austrian heritage and birth place, he would have run for President just as Reagan did. While Donald Trump’s presidency seems controversial
for some, for other celebrities it has sparked interest in the political sphere. While it is unsure if any other celebrities will actually run for a political office, many have expressed interest, whether they are serious or not remains unknown. Chris Rock tweeted that he would run for President in 2020 against President Trump. While Twitter is not an official announcement, it is possible that the comedian is serious. While Rock has played the role of President in a movie, he currently has no political experience. Kanye West publicly announced his interest in running for President multiple times. While at first he expressed his interest in running for office in 2020, a cryptic tweet that has since been deleted, that simply said “2024,” insinuates thatKanye has decided to wait until 2024 to run so that he does not have to run against the current President. Like Chris Rock and most of the other celebrities that have run for office, Kanye has no previous political experience. While many find it controversial that the current President has no previous political experience, he is not the first celebrity elected to a political position without experience. However, he is the first celebrity since Reagan to be elected President and has since created interest in other celebrities who believe that they have what it takes to run the United States of America.
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NEWS
“A Day Without a Woman”
States are now organizing to run for various political offices. This is especially important since women are grossly underrepresented in Congress and other seats of power given that they make up a slight majority of the U.S. population.” Caroline Belot ‘17 expressed her wish to join the event. She stated, “I would absolutely take part in this event. I believe women’s voices need to be heard. I would be walking right at the front, banner in hand, celebrating how far we women have come and anticipating what is to come for my gender.”
Raulli believes actions should be taken in the future, “Laws need to be enacted and secured – such as the right to a safe and legal abortion, protection from violence, and equal pay. I believe that progressive social change toward greater equality has happened and will continue to occur as long as people stay politically engaged and demand equality for socially, politically, and economically marginalized groups.” For more information about the march and how to get involved, visit https://www.wo-
mensmarch.com/womensday/.
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Scarlett Johansson at the Women’s March in D.C. By Hong Nguyen
The organizers of the “Women’s March on Washington” is calling for a general strike on International Women’s Day, March 8, also known as “A Day Without a Woman.” Women and allies will walk together to remind people about the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to America’s socio-economic system, while still receiving lower wages than their male counterparts and experiencing discrimination in the workplace. The “Women’s March on Washington” is a grassroots effort comprised of many independent coordinators at the state level. The organization stands together in solidarity with its partners and children for the protection of women’s rights, safety, health and families. According to the “Women’s March on Washington” official website, anyone anywhere can join “A Day Without a Woman” in one or all of the following ways: take the day off from
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paid and unpaid labor, avoid shopping for one day (with exceptions for small, women- and minority-owned businesses), or wear red in solidarity with “A Day Without a Woman.” As reported by CNN News, an Instagram post on Feb. 14, 2017, from the official Women’s March account said, “We saw what happened when millions of us stood together in January, and now we know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed and hatred.” About six million people have shown interest on Facebook in the upcoming event, and 856 people confirmed their participation. From a sociological perspective, Julie Raulli, Professor of Sociology at Wilson College, said, “Political actions such as the Women’s March on Washington last month are crucial to raising awareness about women’s subordinate status around the world. Since the recent U.S. [presidential] election, women in the United
By Aurora Ortiz Assisted suicide, also known as physician-assisted suicide, is when a terminally ill person chooses to end his/ her life by taking lethal drugs prescribed by their doctor. These patients often have received the news that they have less than six months to live. Ethics and morality play a huge part in this debate. According to an organization called Not Dead Yet, people who oppose assisted suicide view it as a crime and a form of discrimination. Many also question whether terminally ill people are able to make a fully conscious decision to end their life. Supporters of assisted suicide view this as empowering to the patient. They say that giving them a choice of when and how to end their lives allows terminally ill patients to “die with dignity” rather than spending their last day, even months, suffering due to their illness. On Dec. 19, 2016, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. signed Bill 21-38 making assisted suicide legal. Many people spoke out about their disagreement with the bill. The “No D.C. Suicide” campaign began while lawmakers were still debating. This campaign claims the bill is discriminatory because it targets poor and vulnerable people. According to the U.S. Con-
stitution, Congress has the authority to block legislation by D.C.’s council. On Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, the House Oversight Committee, led by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) from Utah, voted 22-14 to disapprove the law passed in December 2016. The next step was to pass a resolution between the full House and Senate and send it to President Trump. After intense debates and campaigns for both sides of the issue, on Feb. 17, 2017, Washington, D.C. became the sixth place in the United States to legalize assisted suicide as the full House did not vote to disapprove this law. However, this does not mean the disagreements are over. House Republicans are seeking, or more appropriately threatening, to roll back some of the laws recently passed, using a constitutional muscle that allows them to change policies in D.C. Although it failed, they have already used this method to try to dismiss the law making assisted suicide legal. They say that they plan to use that power to roll back everything from D.C.’s gun laws to the legalization of marijuana. At this moment nothing else is known about any other moves planned by House Republicans.
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Chambersburg LGBTQ Pride Comes to Chambersburg By Aurora Ortiz
Earlier this month, The Public Opinion announced that Chambersburg would join the celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month in June with its first Pride Parade this summer. Although it is true that Chambersburg will celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, their celebration will not include a parade. U-Belong, a local group supporting the LGBTQ community and their allies, founded by local transgender woman Sasha Mowen, has started planning and preparation of events in celebration of Pride Month. Mowen explains the kick off to this celebration will be a walk or a “hometown parade” open to all ages. Pride celebration will begin on Friday, June 2, which is also First Friday in downtown Chambersburg. First Friday is held once a monthfrom May until September and features fun, free family friendly activities and a farmers market. First Fridays also have themed events about
mental health and wellness. Mowen states that she plans to have some vendors and different organizations giving out information about support groups, hotlines, and health providers during June. There will be a silent auction sponsored by Jamie Bryant, owner of J Bryant Photography and Design located in downtown Chambersburg. The celebration will continue Saturday, June 3, with vendors around the square. There will be a moment of silence for those who cannot celebrate followed by a walk, along with music, art galleries, and auctions. On Sunday, June 4, Brussel’s Café will
host a brunch. Other plans for Sunday are still in the works. Mowen would like for people to not only focus on this weekend in June. She mentions how there are different event plans throughout the month. “This is a celebration of diversity. We want to m a k e it open, we are trying to keep the community aware,” Mowen says. U-Belong is currently working out a relationship with the LGBT Community Center of Central PA since the organization includes the Fulton County area. However, at this moment there is no real presence in the county. Profits will go towards developing an LGBT resource
center in Chambersburg and a Second Chance Prom. Second Chance Prom will give an opportunity to have a perfect prom to anyone who for one reason or another did not have a perfect prom the first time. Other LGBT Pride events are in the planning process. “We might not have everything this year but, as we progress, we will have more and more,” explained Mowen. There are multiple local businesses and organizations that will be involved during the kickoff weekend to Pride month, as well as throughout different events during the month. These business include The Thought Lot in Shippensburg, J. Bryant Photography & Designs, Brussel’s Café, and Garage Studios in Chambersburg. There are also various bands that have expressed interest in being part of these events. For more information on this event, go to the Chambersburg LGBT Pride Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/events/737469899763844/
We Didn’t Start the Fire... Oh Wait, We Kind of Did
By Trang Nguyen
Climate Change is an issue that directly affects everyone on the planet. In order to prevent climate change from progressing, individuals should take action immediately in their everyday activities. The Earth is warming. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.5°F over the past century and is predicted to rise another 0.5 to 8.6°F over the next one hundred years. Small changes in the average temperature of the planet can translate to large and potentially dangerous shifts in climate and weather. Many places in the United State have seen changes in rainfall, resulting in more floods, droughts, as well as more frequent
and severe heat waves. When asked how climate change affects the Earth and living organisms, Ed Wells, Professor of Environment Studies, comments, “Overall I a m confid e n t t h a t c l i m a t e change is not going to bene f i t , it’s going to damage our system so much, I believe. In our nation, a warming climate will bring changes that can affect our water supplies and nature environment.” In order to prevent climate change from growing
and damaging the planet, each individual needs to take as much action to slow down the climate change. Wells states, “There are personal individual things that you can do. Things like, you k n o w , turning off the lights, trying to drive less, reducing the use Photo provided by PixaBay of fossil fuel. But there are other things you can do which I think are more important: contact your senator, your congressman, and your president. Contact your local leader about how important climate change is
to you. If the senator hears from the citizens that climate change is an important issue, they need to change things to make it better.” Besides, the EPA also suggests college students get involved at college. College students can play an important role in reducing greenhouse emissions at their colleges or universities by reducing their emissions from energy they use in dorm rooms. Students can also work with school administrators to develop an inventory exit, increase energy efficiency on campus, and reduce their school’s greenhouse gas emissions by using green power. For any concerns or questions about what to do to slow the climate change, visit the EPA website at https://www. epa.gov/climatechange.
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Men’s Volleyball Team: A Work in Progress By Tiffany Cobb
The second year of the Wilson College Men’s Volleyball team has already greatly surpassed last year’s statistics with only half of their season completed. However, it is clear that the new team still has work to do. Currently, Wilson’s Men’s Volleyball team is 4-13 overall and 2-4 in the NEAC games. At the end of their season last year they were 0-20, so while the team still has work to do they have made great strides within the last year. One of the team’s captains, Zachary Zerr ’19, attributes their improvement to the “great chemistry” the team has “on and off the court.” While Zerr does acknowledge that the team often lets “minor things stop [them] from achieving [their] goals,” it does not stop them from striving towards playoffs. Zerr stated, “We feel that we are a top 4 team in the NEAC, so making playoffs would be huge for us as a second year program.” Nick Baxter ’20, recently named NEAC player of the
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week said that their “strengths would be [their] hitting and [their] defense” while their main weakness is “keeping a positive attitude on the court.” Baxter agreed with Zerr that their “team’s goal now would be to make the playoffs” and also added that another team goal is to “beat the teams [they] know they can beat [and] not keep losing to them,” suggesting that they have more potential as a team than they are currently showing on the court. The team has played five home games, one of those games a win and the other four close loses. On Feb. 7, Wilson played Alvernia at home
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and lost in the fifth set by two points. Aaron Hoke and Baxter led those games; Hoke had eleven kills, four aces, and one block while Baxter had
eleven kills, one ace and four blocks throughout the game. Wilson won their game at home against Wilkes on Feb. 15. Again, Hoke and Baxter led the game-Hoke with thirteen kills, one ace, and four blocks, Baxter with thirteen kills, three aces and one block. While Wilson lost the other three home games, Hoke and Baxter continued to lead the team in each of those games. With twelve games left in the season, ten of which are conference games, the team still has potential to complete their goal and make it to playoffs.
Harrisburg’s Motorama Event Attracts Huge Crowd By Kirsten Bilger
Harrisburg hosted the 39th annual “Motorama” event Saturday, Feb. 18 and Sunday, Feb. 19. “Motorama” brings together various automotive and motorcycle related events such as car shows, remote control (RC) car racing and motorcycle racing. Other events include go-kart racing and robot battles. The event opened Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. Participants could choose which activity they wished to experience. A popular event was the car show, which housed various old cars, trucks, and motorcycles, each competing for a trophy for best overall. Cars ranged from Mustangs to Lamborghinis. Some of the cars were featured in movies, including a police car from the movie Transformers, as well as a car and a
motorcycle from Resident Evil. From the car show, people could go into another arena and watch RC car racing. Some cars raced on a dirt track while some went to different courses set up to test their skills. Before the race began, a dozen people took their places on the stand and controlled their RC cars with the hopes of coming in first. While they raced, others took the cars to the obstacle courses, where they put their skills to the test while controlling their RC car across bridges, through mud, up a hill and over stones. People as young as five competed and tested how well they completed each course. While some took their scores seriously, most scored themselves on the amount of fun. At 1 p.m., participants quickly moved to the next
arena for the main attraction: motorcycle racing on a dirt course. This event not only included motorcycles, but also four-wheelers and dirt bikes. The youngest age category consisted of three to four year olds on dirt bikes, while the oldest consisted of 18 to 20 years old. Each category then determined the first and second place drivers
Racers getting ready to take off
and sent them on to the finals which took place at 7 p.m. This sport is not only for boys as five girls proudly raced. On Feb. 19, similar events took place. Doors opened at 9 a.m. and participants freely moved around the different arenas. RC car and motorcycle racing continued to as a popular event for the participants. The event concluded at 11 p.m.
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Excitement filled the air as the men’s and women’s basketball teams played their final home game of the season versus Gallaudet University on Feb. 18. Not only was it the final game for both teams, but for two seniors it was the last time they would wear a Phoenix jersey. Teniera Prioleau ‘17 and Marquis Nelson ‘17 were honored by the Athletic Department and their coaches before each of their games citing their dedication and commitment to the basketball programs. Prioleau was a four year letter winner in the women’s basketball program and Nelson made history by being the first senior to graduate from the men’s basketball program since its inaugural season in 2015. He averaged 12 points
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per game during his career. The Wilson College men’s basketball team played the top seed in the North Eastern Athletic Conference and gave everything they could on the floor. Unfortunately, the men’s team lost 94-85. Keion Adams ‘18 led the team offensively with a career high of 39 points for the game. The men’s team finished the season with a record of 7-18 overall and 6-14 in the NEAC. Gallaudet University defeated the women’s team with a score of 83-63. The Phoenix trailed 18-15 in the first quarter and continued to trail 36-29 at the start of the half. Jordan Day ‘19 led the offense with 29 points followed by Ashley Henderson ‘19 with 14 points. The women’s basketball team ended with a record of 5-20 overall and 2-18 in the NEAC.
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Muhibbah Performance: Around the World in One Night
By Tram Ho
The Muhibbah Club will host the annual Muhibbah Night Dinner and Performance at Wilson College on Saturdy, March 4. The event is an effort made by twenty international students to represent their home countries through traditional dances, cuisines, and customs. The evening will begin with dinner in the Jensen Dining Hall at 6 p.m. Food from different countries will be served as an international cuisine show. Guests will have the opportunity to taste main courses such as empanadas from Argentina, pho from Vietnam, palava stew from Ghana, and dessert crepes and eclairs from France. The performance in Laird Hall, following the dinner at 7:30 p.m., is the most anticipated part of Muhibbah Night. International students at Wilson College will bring their countries’ traditional performances to the Laird stage.
For example, two freshmen, Elsa Tabaku ‘20 from Albania and Laury JeanBaptiste ’20 from Haiti, will perform the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling in two languages, Albanian and English. Meanwhile, Anna Harutyunyan ’17, Pratikshya Gaihre ’20, and Amisha S. Rijal ‘19 will heat up the stage with an Indian classical dance, “Oriental Passion.” Last but not least, Muhibbah Club members will present a fashion show, which introduces national clothing from their countries. Over the years, international students have brought their own cultures to promote diversity on campus. The event is a wonderful opportunity for them to introduce a piece of home to their international friends. Sue Michalski, a Chambersburg resident, a past Muhibbah event guest, shares, “I have been going to Muhibbah for many years, but I always learn something new such as the location, language or cus-
Muhibbah rehersal in Appenzellar Buchanan Dance Studio
toms of a country. I think it’s wonderful to have so many international students at Wilson, and therefore in Chambersburg, to open the eyes and hearts of the local conservative population. I believe that the more we learn about people from other countries and cultures, the less fear and xenophobia there will be.” Perhaps tickets to Muhibbah night are the most powerful passports, by allowing
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guests to discover different cultures from around the world. Do not hesitate to visit the Muhibbah show if passionate about exploring global cultures. Tickets are free for Wilson students and $10 for community members, faculty, and staff. Please RSVP to iss@wilson.edu. The Muhibbah Club will donate a portion of the proceeds to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Students Pick Brains During “Black Thought” Discussion
By Ghada Tafesh
Resident Assistants (RAs) Ashley Horn ‘18, Dasia Edwards ‘18, Jarena Griffin ‘17, and Sardrick Owusu ‘19 organized the “Black Thought” event held on Tuesday, Feb. 28 as part of Black History Month celebration. The program, an open discussion forum, offered black students from different backgrounds the opportunity to share their experiences with others on campus and foster a growing awareness of the black identity. The event also included international students to share their experiences in the United States in comparison to their home countries. Being the first to directly include student speakers, “Black Thought” aims to broaden the conversation around the discrimination and prejudices that black students experience. The program tackles
the students’ perspectives on the recent Black Lives Matter movement and their thoughts on being a minority at predominantly white institutions such as Wilson.
Students at “Black Thought” event
Edwards commented, “I hope this encourages students to speak up without being judged and gives them the chance to educate their friends and people surrounding them.”
Jahniya Wesley ’17, who participated in the program, added, “I think it’s important to educate nonAfrican American students on what it’s like to be black
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in today’s society. I’d like to help address some of the ignorance I see on campus.” Also in honor of Black History Month, Wilson invited Reverend Charles Griffin, an Itinerant Elder in the Af-
rican Methodist Episcopal Church, on Feb. 28, to lead the Common Hour titled, “A Healthy Conversation about Racial Injustice and What Are You Going to Do About It?” The talk addressed the current social climate of the country, in which it appears to be more divided than ever, in hopes to foster a better understanding of the problems involving race and ethnicity and to develop mutual respect for people from different walks of life. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. As Wilson students celebrate this month, take a moment to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout the past and the present.
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Common Hour Tackles Debt, Faith and Morality By Trang Nguyen
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Dr. Thomas James from Union Presbyterian Seminary presented his speech “Christianity and Consumer Capitalism: Your Debt is Infinity” in Lenfest Learning Commons. At the beginning of his speech, Dr. James brought up three main points: the connection between debt and morality, student debt, and the question of how individuals react to this problem. In regards to the connection between debt and morality, Dr. James mentioned unequal social relationships, which are relationships between creditors- a person to whom money is owed- and debtors- a person that owes a sum of money. Creditors have the power to make pains and punishments for debtors. Debtors, on the other hand, suffer from obses-
Dr. Thomas James speaks in Lenfest Learning Commons
sion of having to work hard and pay off their large amount of debt. In these cases, creditors need to think about morality, an internal feeling of guilt when putting pressure on debtors. In his speech, James stated, “the world needs to follow Christ a good moral figure who represents goodness, virtue and honor. When discussing student debt, Dr. James stated, “Stu-
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dent debt is a unique kind of debt that is totally different from a car loan or home loan.” Education is one of the important systems that prepare individuals for the work force. “The relationship between creditors and debtors is also a kind of unequal partnership,” Dr. James continued. “To make the world better, and to follow the advice of God, creditors should not put any pressure
on students and their families. They should get money back by providing a good working environment, encouraging workers to have a stable happy family life and getting them ready to produce and work.” To answer the question of what should be done in order to release debtors’ pressure, Dr. James mentions Christian actions. One of them is to forgive debtors. Besides, creditors also should raise long-term debts instead of short-term debts to reduce pressure of paying big amounts of money for debtors. Furthermore, “Creditors need to use morality when interacting with their debtors.” To listen to more speeches about society and education, come to the Common Hour every Tuesday at 12 p.m. held in Lenfest Learning Commons located in the John Stewart Memorial Library.
Phoe nix L e ad e rship P r o gr a m C e l e br a t e s S e c o n d Yea r
By Kirsten Bilger
The Phoenix Leadership Program began its second year this semester. This program gives students the opportunity to learn about the qualities that are highly valued in the work force. This semester, the program started on Feb. 10 and will end May 5. Students will go through different sessions, each one discussing a different quality that employers look for in employees. During the course of this program, students will cover lessons such as what is considered leadership, overcoming negativity, communication, goal-
setting, challenging the process, and ethics. Each session lasts 50 minutes and covers the main points in each lesson. The first lesson, leadership, covers the basics of leadership qualities. When the session of overcoming negativity comes around, students will learn how to take a bad situation and make it into something good. With communication, it is important to know that work cannot be done properly without good communication. Communicating with fellow co-workers will ensure a positive work environment. Finally, students will learn
If you have not attended an Internship 101 session, please try to attend this next session. Attendance is required at an Internship 101 session to complete an internship. Wednesday 3/8 – 1:30pm Session will be held in the Library Room 102
how to challenge any processes that come along and how to conduct themselves in an environment with others who have different backgrounds. As a leader, individuals take responsibility over others and accomplish tasks. Another aspect of leadership is the ability to overcome obstacles in the work force. A leader must remain positive, talk with everyone in the office, set smart and realistic goals and stay on good terms with everyone in the office despite differences. These lessons will teach students how to be suc-
cessful and productive leaders. Upon completion of this program, students will be certified declaring them Wilson Phoenix Leaders. With the knowledge that students receive and the certificate to prove their participation, students will have more to add to their resumes when applying for jobs, making them more competitive in the career market. For more information on the leadership program, contact Linda Boeckman, Director of Career Development at linda.boeckman@wilson.edu.
the wilson college field hockey team is sponsoring a paint nite on saturday, april 22nd at 6:00 pm in the gannet memorial field house. register online at www.paintnite.com/ events/_1167295
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Wear the World and Help Save the Planet
By Dasia Edwards
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in style? Now you can with Serengetee, a clothing company that uses the profit from selling pocket tees, headwear, bags and accessories to donate money towards organizations all over the world. With their motto “Wear the World,” Serengetee wants to inspire others to learn about different cultures and how those cultures create their fabrics. Jeff Steitz and Ryan Westberg, two previous college students from Claremont McKenna College and University of Arizona who met while in a study abroad program, founded Serengetee in 2012. They collected unique fabric designs all over the world and wanted to make a difference with them. Steitz and Westberg started making pocket tees from those fabrics in their dorm room and now, five years later, they have a warehouse in Los Angeles, California. A Wilson College student, Sarah Neville ‘18, recently became a representative for Serengetee after hearing about it from a friend who is a representative as well. “I’m always trying to make a difference in the world and I’m really pas-
Serengettee Representative Sarah Neville
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sionate about mission work. It’s mission through clothing which is not something you typically hear about,” expanded Neville. Not only that, it is a great way for representatives to gain marketing experience. One of
Neville’s favorite purchased items is a crewneck sweatshirt with an elephant print pocket tee. As a Veterinary Medical Technology (VMT) student, this sweatshirt holds a lot of importance to Neville as 10% of the
proceeds went towards helping endangered species in Zimbabwe through the Wildaid Organization. Other cherished items for Neville include a panda print pocket tee that helps with coral reef rehabilitation in Japan through the Reef Check Foundation and several printed tees that go towards helping organizations dealing with human trafficking. Not only does Serengetee work with international organizations, they also help organizations in the United States. Some of their patterned pockets support rehabilitation for veterans, lymphoma, and leukemia foundations, research towards unknown and incurable diseases, and more. Every shirt Serengetee sells is unique in that each pocket is from a different section of the fabric used so that no two pockets are alike. To find out more information about Serengetee, check out their website at www.serentegee.com. For updates and giveaways, follow Sarah Neville’s Instagram @s_e_nevs. To make a difference in the world and look good doing it, purchase an item from Serengetee and use the code Neville15 at the checkout for 15% off an order.
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Wilson Students Attend CPEC Job Fair in Harrisburg By Hong Nguyen
The Central Pennsylvania Employment Consortium (CPEC) hosted its 30th Job & Internship Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Radisson Hotel in Harrisburg, Pa. Founded in 1987, CPEC is comprised of representatives from sixteen south-central Pennsylvania universities and nine business/corporate members. Members include Bloomsburg University, Central Penn College, Juniata College, Clark Associates Companies, and Enterprise Holdings, along with many more. CPEC provides quality career services to students and alumni through
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a pool of resources and the expertise of their members. The event had a great turn out with over 90 employers, who provide services including recruitment opportunities, job positions, education programs and training courses. Companies were in search of potential candidates in many fields such as education, business, communication and entertainment. The CPEC job fair brought forth many benefits to college students. Students learned about the hiring process as they interacted with representatives from federal, state and county agencies. The CPEC Board suggests that students
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During the week of Feb. 2024, students participated in Beautiful Me Week. Beautiful Me is an organization founded by Molly McElroy ‘17 and her mother, Pat McElroy, in 2012. McElroy decided she wanted to find a way to help people who suffered from eating disorders, as she had the experience in the past. Different events occurred each day throughout Beautiful Me Week, such as kickboxing and Zumba on Feb. 20 and 22 to promote fast activity. Other events had a more calming approach to the week such as a Bible study on Feb. 22, yoga on Feb. 23, and rock painting on Feb. 24. Students who participated in at least one event throughout the week earned the chance to win a free T-shirt. McElroy and other students ran a booth outside of the din-
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who attend dress professionally for admission and bring resumes to distribute to company representatives. When asked about the benefits of job fairs, Jarena Griffin ‘17 shared, “Job fairs are extremely important for students to network and to exercise their professionalism. They have the opportunity to see how to dress in the workplace and act in an appropriate manner.” Alyssa Fell ‘20 added, “In general, I think job fairs are really important because you get to scout out different companies that are possible careers. You can also get their views of the company instead of reading it off the internet. It is always
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Beautiful Me table in Lenfest Commons
ing hall during the week where anyone could add to their “No Crap Scrap” book, take a picture with a frame that said “I Am Enough,” and learn more information about Beautiful Me. On Tuesday night, McElroy
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better to see them in person.” Students were not the only ones satisfied with the outcome of the job fair. Trisha Johnson from the Accenture Federal Services expressed her excitement. “I have received over twenty resumes so far, Johnson said. “I am very surprised of how professional some of these students are. I believe we would be able to pick out the most potential ones for our consulting position.” The event ended with many possible opportunities for both students and employers. For more information, visit the CPEC website at www.cpec.info/.
Beautiful You be happy if she was skinny.”
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son community. Her struggle began with an eating disorder during her sophomore year of high school. McElroy explains that the eating disorder caused her to believe that “she was not good enough, she was not pretty, and she would only
McElroy suffered from Anorexia-Nervosa for 4 years before finding recovery. Founding Beautiful Me was her way of raising awareness and helping others who are suffering from eating disorders. When asked about her vision for the future of Beautiful Me, McElroy stated, “My mom, Pat McElroy, and my new partner, Hannah Grice, are currently working on making this a nonprofit organization. In the future, our goal is to create an EFT [Equine Facilitated Therapeutics] program, online counseling program, and continue to do speeches and spread awareness.” For more information on Beautiful Me or to learn how you can also help spread awareness, visit their website at www. beautifulmecampagin.me/.
Monday Night Trivia Café (Lower Lenfest Learning Commons) 7:00 p.m.
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Switchfoot Shines in American Music Theatre By Jenna Kauffman
On Friday, Feb. 17, Switchfoot played a sold-out show at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. The show marked one of the final shows for their Looking for America tour with fellow band Relient K. Switchfoot’s lead singer, Jon Foreman, said on stage that the fellow band was with them for 70 shows. It marked a record for the band they have done the most shows with. Switchfoot began as a mere high school garage band with members Jon Foreman (vocals/guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar), and Chad Butler (drums) in 1996. Originally, the band was a side project for the members while they attended college. However, after three records, the group decided to pursue music more seriously. In 2000, keyboardist/guitarist Jerome Fontamillas joined the group followed by guitar player Drew Shirley in 2005. Last year, the band released their 10th studio album, “Where the Light Shines Through,” via Vanguard Records/Concord Music Group. Relient K was a solid opener
for the group at the American Music Theatre. Formed in 1998, Relient K was an excellent pick. Not only did they get the crowd in a sing-along mood, their sound is similar to Switchfoot’s mellow rock vibes, and the band has also been performing for quite some time, starting in 1998. They performed various hits such as “Candy Hearts,” and radiopopular hit “Be My Escape.” While Relient K’s set was a bit relaxed, Switchfoot amped it up when they hit the stage. The band brought edgy guitar riffs into the atmosphere, with their classic song “Meant to Live,” backed by an incredible lightshow, which changed with each song. At one point, the stage lit up like a starry night sky, and during “Float,” a disco ball circulated light throughout the theatre. There was a point in the show where the lights were completely off, and Jon Foreman asked the audience for light via their phone flashlights. The technical choices were mesmerizing. At one point in the show, there was a spotlight on singer Foreman as he
Top left: Audience mesmerized by Switchfoot Middle: Switchfoot bassist Tim Foreman Top right: Switchfoot members Jerome Fontamillas (left) and Drew Shirley (right)
Switchfoot lead singer Jon Foreman
gave a speech stating, “Violence gives birth to violence. War gives birth to war. Tyranny gives birth to Tyranny. Racism gives birth to racism. And what ends this cycle, what ends this struggle, what ends this fight… love alone.” Foreman then launched into their song “Float,” that discusses freedom and how everything will be okay if people just keep fighting. To conclude the show, the band performed the well-
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known hit “Dare You to Move,” which along with “Meant to Live,” catapulted the band into the Top 40. Despite record label and sound changes over the years, the band continues to perform and love what they do. Seeing them live is not an experience to miss. While the Looking for America Tour has officially ended, the band continues on. To check out future tour dates, go to www.switchfoot.com/tour.
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ENTERTAINMENT they placed a picture of her colleague and dear friend, producer Jan Chapman with her name. And the appearance of a tour group Kim- although he died only the night bemel paraded through the front row, fore, many felt that the they should claiming they did not know they have added late Bill Paxton to the were going to the Oscars. While reel. Presenter Jennifer Aniston, some of the unsuspecting tourists however, was visibly emotional seemed surprised, it was odd that as she verbally included him at most walked into the theater phone the beginning of the presentation. But the ultimate gaffe in the telefirst, some even on a selfie stick. Many feel it was staged. The host cast—the moment when the Hinattempted to save it with improv denburg went up in flames combut it dragged out so long, becom- pletely—was when Warren Beatty ing stranger by the second. Like and Faye Dunaway, who had been a surreal trip to a zoo on another feuding backstage, announced Best planet, it was not clear whether Picture. As Beatty opened the enthe tourists or the Oscar nominees velope, he looked inside. It seemed were the ones on display. A high- like he was trying to be funny by light was when Denzel Washington announcing the winner slowly, but then he “married” flashed the two of the card at Duguests, naway who, Gary Alan without hesiCoe and tation, blurtV i c k i e ed out “La V i n e s . La Land” as M a n y the winner. news outWhile the lets reveal producers that Coe, gave victory who Kimspeeches, mel interchaos eruptacted with ed behind the most, them on is a former stage. Prodrug adducer Jordan dict and Horowitz a regiscame back tered sex to the mic offender, again and who served graciously since 1978 informed the jailed senworld that tences for the biggest crimes Photo provided by Creative Commons award of the such as at- “Moonlight” tempted rape by force and fear, and night was to go to “Moonlight,” not a “three strikes you’re out” laws for his own film. In a moment that theft. On Feb. 14, a Los Angeles can only be described as the most Superior Court judge ruled to re- epic of Oscar fails, the “Bonnie sentence Coe, having been serving and Clyde” stars had announced 25 years to life. After ruling he was the wrong film as Best Picture. as no longer considered a threat to Many are baffled as to why Beatty society, Coe was released from the did not just say he had the wrong Corcoran Substance Abuse Treat- card. The whole mess could have ment Facility and State Prison been avoided. Everyone watching the Thursday before the Oscars. at home could see that the front of Another blunder came in the the envelope in his hands clearly “In Memoriam” tribute where stated “Actress in a Leading Role.” Since Stone was also holding her they featured a picture of someone who is still alive with the name of “Actress in a Leading Role” envesomeone who passed away. Even lope that Leonardo DiCaprio had Donald Trump, Jr. tweeted about given her when she won, many it. Instead of including a photo of were confused as to where the one the four-time-Oscar-nominated- Beatty had came from. This is becostume-designer Janet Patterson, cause there are always two identi-
Oscars Continue d Moments not dedicated to handing out Oscars ranged from enjoyable to disastrous. The theme for the night was inspiration. Throughout the evening there were segments of actors honoring performances that inspired them. After each vignette, both actors would present an award together. Charlize Theron honored Shirley MacLaine in “The Apartment,” Seth Rogen recognized Michael J. Fox’s work in “Back to the Future” and they came on stage in the infamous DeLorean, and Javier Bardem shared how Streep moved him with her performance in “The Bridges of Madison County.” These tributes were thoughtful and a nice break between trophies. Lastly, Kimmel participated by slamming Damon’s “effortful” performance in “We Bought a Zoo.” Instead of Kimmel presenting with his foe, Damon and Ben Affleck came out together in honor of the 20th anniversary of their Best Original Screenplay win for “Good Will Hunting.” Kimmel was in the orchestra conducting the musicians to play off Damon each time he spoke. Damon could not control his laughter. Another pretaped segment that was a nice addition asked moviegoers from around the world to discuss film international language that unites us all. Some of the bits throughout the night did not work due to their poor execution. At one point Kimmel checked to see if President Trump had tweeted about the show only to find his Twitter bare. He then sent two tweets to the POTUS, which went unanswered. That time could have been better used for another performance tribute. On three different occasions, Kimmel attempted to one-up previous hosts Ellen DeGeneres’s pizza and Chris Rock’s Girl Scout Cookies by having candy delivered through tiny parachutes from above the crowd. Apparently, the Oscars are required to have food now. The bit got old fast. The internet lost its mind seeing Best Supporting Actor nominee Dev Patel’s joy seeing his 8-year-old “Lion” costar Sunny Pawar command Lemonhead and Mike & Ike candies to fall from the ceiling as he reenacted the infamous “Circle of Life” scene from Disney’s “The Lion King” with Kimmel, although some felt this pun was more racist than funny. One bit that went too long was
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cal copies of the winners’ envelopes backstage that are protected by the accountants of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), who have done the job for the past 83 years. This year Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz represented PwC. Originally, Beatty and Dunaway were to enter the stage on a staircase but during the show’s final commercial break the actors abandoned the plan even though the stage crew was still frantically trying to build it. Cullinan was unprepared when the presenters suddenly approached him for the envelope because he was tweeting pictures of Emma Stone, despite having been told explicitly not to tweet during the show. Cullinan, who ironically looks like Damon, failed again when he did not immediately stop the “La La Land” cast and crew from accepting the award. The PwC team are supposed to have the winners memorized. Yet, it was not until the speeches started that it was noticed that he still had the Best Picture envelope. One Oscar stage manager, John Esposito, found out Cullinan had the envelope and contacted Gary Natoli, another Stanger manager, who radioed someone to find Ruiz. Those backstage say that Ruiz, who also should have had the winners memorized, was not aware “La La Land” was an incorrect winner and had little urgency checking her envelope. Even after both PwC accountants had verified the mistake, Natoli says they still refused to go onstage. Considering they had approached the Academy about doing a skit with Kimmel during the broadcast, many thought this was even more odd. Natoli pushed the PwC team onto the stage, joining them to stop the acceptance speeches. Both Cullinan and Ruiz have been banned from attending any future ceremonies anf fired Like a cruel joke or twisted horror film, the Awards season frontrunner, “La La Land,” was Best Picture for about three minutes only to hand over their Oscars to another film in an upset that would have been huge even without Envelopegate. “Moonlight” is the first LGBTQ film to win Best Picture and it is also the first film with an all-African-American ensemble to win as well. It is a shame that this progressive and beautiful film’s win will be remembered as a scandal or punchline instead of just an artistic and groundbreaking triumph.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAY
Functional Fitness Fitness Center Students: 11-11:45a.m. Factulty/Staff: 12 - 12:45 p.m.
Fri, Mar. 3
Café Challenge Donut Eating Contest Jensen Dining Hall 4p.m. “Bloom” by Allendance Dance Studio 4:30p.m.
Wed, Mar. 8
Internship 101 Session Library Room 102 1:30p.m. The Roommate Game Café, Ground Floor of Library 9:15p.m.
Mon, Mar. 20
El norte (Nava, Guatemala, 1983) Brooks Auditorium 9p.m.
TUESDAY
Common Hour Lenfest Learning Common 12-12:45p.m.
Sat, Mar. 4
Wilson College Dressage Home Show Muhibbah Night Dinner: 6p.m. in Jensen Dining Hall Performance: 7:30p.m. in Laird Hall
Thurs, Mar. 9
Stress Relief Series Color and Keep Your Own Mandala Lenfest Commons Lobby 12-1p.m.
Tues, Mar. 21
The Struggle for Racial Integration at Wilson By: Amy Ensley, M.S., Wilson College Lenfest Learning Common 12p.m.-12:45p.m. The Perfectly Flawed Family Sarah’s Coffeehouse 4-5p.m.
Mon, Mar. 27
Revolución (Luna & García Bernal, Mexico, 2010) Brooks Auditorium 9p.m.
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Tues, Mar. 28
It is All Relative: Status, Gender, and Equality in the Middle Ages By: Dr. Sally Brasher, Shepherd University Lenfest Learning Commom 12-12:45p.m.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Bible Study Sarah’s Coffeehouse 12p.m.
Sun, Mar. 5
The Young Irelanders Capitol Theatre 3p.m. Cost: Adults: $30.00 Seniors 60+: $28.00 Students K-College: $15.00
Sat, Mar. 11
Halls Close at 10 a.m. for Spring Break 30th Anniversary Comedy & Magic Spectacular Capitol Theatre 7p.m. Cost: Rows C-S: $19.00 Rows T-Z: $17.00 Rows AA-MD: $14.00
Wed, Mar. 22
Hiking How-To by Keystone Trails Association Sarah’s Coffeehouse 12p.m. Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Bogogian Gallery, Lortz Hall
Yoga Fitness Center 5:15-6:15p.m.
Mon, Mar. 6
Abre los ojos (Amenábar, Spain, 1997) Brooks Auditorium 9p.m.
Tues, Mar. 7
False Equivalencies: The Contortions of Modern Political Media By: Dr.Alison Dagnes, Shippensburg University Lenfest Learning Common 12-12:45p.m. Test Taking Strategies Library 2nd Floor Reading Area 1p.m.
Wed, Mar. 15
Freedom from Smoking Class John Stewart Memorial Library 6:30-8:30p.m. FREE Register: 262-2006 ext.3271
Thurs, Mar. 23
Stress Relief Series Bursting Bubble Wrap and Positive Reinforcements Lenfest Commons Lobby 12-1p.m.
Sun, Mar. 19
Halls Reopen at noon A Therapeutic Day at the Races The Orchard’s Restaurant 2-6p.m. Cost: $20 ($25 at the door) For tickets contact the Penn State Extension office at 263-9226
Fri, Mar. 24
Not Just Sushi: Okonomiyaki and Japanese Comfort Food by Professor Nicolaos Catsis Hankey Center 12p.m. Social Paint Nite Jensen Dining Hall 7:30p.m. RSVP to: dasia.edwards@wilson.edu Spots limited
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