Februrary 19, 2009 - Glenville State College

The Phoenix
February 19, 2009
Edition 78
The student newspaper of Glenville State College
Student Government
elects new officers
2009 Career Fair held
Kayla Boggs-White
News Staff Reporter
The second week of February
2009, the Glenville State College Student
Government Association (SGA) held their
2009-2010 election. The election was held
for two days in the Mollohan Center Lobby
from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and again the following
day from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The
candidates’ information and platforms were
e-mailed to the student body the Monday
before the election, and students were also
reminded that “write-in” candidates would
be accepted on the ballots.
Students Frank Hosey and Marlon
Henry vied for the SGA presidency while
all the other candidates ran for office unopposed.
The lack of participation left many
students unaware that the SGA election
even existed. GSC Student Alisha Tawney
stated “I didn’t even know there was election
this past week.”
A total of nine students fill the new
positions; however, there are still nine left
empty. This is a cause of concern for many
of the existing SGA members. GSC Senior
and former SGA President, Tashua Allman
stated at a recent meeting that existing members
need to “encourage other GSC students
to become involved in SGA, and try to get
some new members for next year.”
The e-mailed list of elected members
came as no surprise because many of
the representatives were the same people
elected in previous years. There were very
few new members listed on the ballots, and
based on the results, the “write-in” method
did not suffice.
The filled positions are: Senator
at Large-Nigel Jeffries, Male Athletic Representative-Kummih
Govine, Female Athletic
Representative-Candace Butler, Senior
Representative-Katrina Fitzwater, Junior
Representative-Rachel Stewart, Parliamentarian-Patrick
Hart, Secretary-Lauren Fissel,
Vice President-Jamie Mullins, and the
SGA Presidency goes to Marlon Henry.
The new officers of SGA are excited
for the upcoming year, and are planning
to put their best foot forward in 2009-2010.
New president Marlon Henry says that,
“Since coming to GSC, I decided I would
love to be the leader of a group working
on and improving the campus and college
life for everyone at Glenville State.” Henry
says that he, along with other members, are
“excited to be representing the students of
GSC.” Newly elected vice-president Jamie
Mullins agrees with Henry and thinks it is
time for new changes at GSC, stating, “I
feel it is time to quit talking and start acting.”
In conclusion, the SGA positions
that are yet to be filled are: Treasurer, Public
Relations, Sophomore Representative,
Non-Traditional Student Representative,
International Representative, and four Commuter
Representative Positions. If you are
interested in any of these positions, please
feel free to contact GSC Student Government
Association in the Student Life Office
located on the third floor of the Mollohan
Center.
GSC students talk to potential employers that came out to the annual career fair. For more on the
career fair check out next week’s edition of The Phoenix.
Photos courtesy GSC Public Relations Department
the
INSIDE
STORY
Glenville State
collecting soda
can tabs to
benefit families in
need
Page 2
Winter weather
woes closes
campus and
causes accidents
Page 3
Mixed results
when Pioneer
Basketball teams
take on UC and
Bluefield State
Page 4

Campus Headlines
GSC collecting aluminum tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Whitney Stalnaker
News Staff Reporter
Glenville State College is currently
accepting donations of aluminum beverage
tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House,
an organization that provides housing to
families who must travel a long distance
in order to receive care for their seriously
ill children. The Ronald McDonald House
offers families temporary housing near the
treatment center for the duration of their
child’s hospital stay, asking only a $12 donation
per night.
For these families, the prospect of
dealing with a child’s life-threatening illness
is one of the most difficult challenges
they will ever have to
face. Commuting
between
their
h o m e s
and
Important information from Verizon
Everyone in West Virginia
should now begin dialing all local
calls using the area code + sevendigit
telephone number.
Effective February 28,
2009, you must begin using
the new, 10-digit local dialing
procedure or your call will not be
completed and a recording will
instruct you to hang up and dial
again. Seven-digit dialing will
no longer be available beginning
February 28, 2009.
To ensure a continuing
supply of telephone numbers, the
681 area code will be added to the
same geographic area served by
the 304 area code, which is the
entire state of West Virginia.
Local Dialing Procedure Change
The new dialing procedure for
local calls requires callers to dial the
area code + the seven-digit telephone
number. This means that all local
calls from the 304 area code that are
currently dialed with seven digits will
need to be dialed using 10 digits (the
area code + the seven-digit telephone
number). The dialing procedure for
long distance or operator assisted
calls will not change.
In addition to changing your
dialing procedure for local calls, all
services and , equipment that are
programmed with a seven-digit number
will need to be reprogrammed with a
10-digit number. Some examples are
call forwarding features, life safety
systems, fax machines, Internet dialup
numbers, security systems, gates,
treatment centers or staying in hotels for extended
periods of time can only add to the
unimaginable stress already put upon them.
The Ronald McDonald House
provides relief from this worry, offering
not only a place to stay in close proximity
to the hospital, but a relaxed environment
that makes family members and children
feel “at home.” With amenities including
home-cooked meals, private bedrooms, and
playrooms for children, the Ronald McDonald
House strives to make the stay as comfortable
as possible and to ease the minds of
families in their most trying times.
Unfortunately, the $12 donation
only covers part of their stay, and the rest
of the expenses, including utility bills and
operational costs, are offset by aluminum
recycling efforts, much of which is done on
a volunteer basis. Perhaps the best-known
of these programs is the collection of aluminum
beverage tabs, which is used by many
schools, companies, and service organizations.
This is a campus-wide effort, with
donation banks set up in each department
for easy access by students, faculty,
and staff at GSC. If you would
like to get involved in the program,
you can drop off your recycled tabs
to any of the drop-off locations on campus,
or if you would like to set up your own
donation site, you can see Dr. Jill Haasch,
Assistant Professor of Psychology, to obtain
a donation bank.
Although the program sees a variety
of participants each year, many people
are unclear about the benefits associated
with collecting aluminum beverage tabs.
Tabs are the preferred recycling item because
they are widely used, cleaner, and
stored more easily than other items, taking
up much less space than an entire aluminum
can. If you are interested in starting a collection,
tabs may be taken from anything
packaged in aluminum, including soda, supplements,
and juice.
Depending on the present value of
aluminum, the value of the tabs ranges from
39 to 55 cents per pound (approximately
1,267 tabs). In 2004 and 2005, over 12 tons
of tabs were recycled per year, providing
strong support for the Ronald McDonald
House and, by extension, countless families
in need.
For more information about Glenville
State College’s participation in the
recycling effort, contact Dr. Haasch at
462-4124, ext. 7277, or by e-mail at Jill.
Haasch@glenville.edu. For more information
about the Ronald McDonald House of
Southern West Virginia, call 304-346-2079.
speed dialers, voice mail services and
similar functions..
What Will Remain the Same
• Your telephone number,
including current area code, will not
change.
• Your local calls are still local
calls, even though they must be dialed
using 10 digits.
• You can still dial three digits
to reach 911 and 411.
Questions?
Call your Verizon Service
Representative at 304-954-6200 for
Residential Service or 1-800-562-2355
for Business Service.
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Winter weather causes accidents,
rare full-day class cancelation
Kayla Boggs-White
News Staff Reporter
As a result of Glenville’s recent
inclement weather, with snow and ice
everywhere on the campus, GSC has become
hazardous. During the middle of January,
classes were actually canceled and school
called off for one infamous snow day. This
snow day came as a huge surprise to most of
Glenville State’s students. Senior Rebecca
Heater stated that “this is only the third time
in my four years of going to college here
that I can remember Glenville State calling
off school.”
With the campus covered in snow
and the Physical Plant staff working hard to
put out salt every morning it was necessary,
one would think that the conditions of the
roads and sidewalks would be in better
shape. However, many students have fallen
on their way to class during the last month.
GSC Senior Kharity Harper was one of
them who got hurt in the process. Kharity
fell on campus and severely injured her
hand, requiring her to wear a splint in order
for her injury to heal.
Several Glenville State students
and faculty are concerned about the
actions that the college takes when
hazardous weather takes over the campus.
GSC Commuter, Tyson Price says that
“Glenville State needs to use a little more
common sense” when bad weather occurs
in our area.
Price, as well as GSC Professor
Jill Haasch, has to commute to campus. Dr.
Haasch addressed the idea of “if Gilmer’s
surrounding counties have school closings,
then Glenville State College should be
closed too. There are a lot of commuters
who have children and have to miss class
because they can’t leave their children at
home alone.”
Dr. Haasch and several others
on campus have expressed the opinion
that Glenville State does not always fully
consider their commuting students and
faculty when making informed decisions
about winter weather.
The on campus housing students
have also expressed their concerns about
the recent poor weather. Pioneer Village
Shuttle Driver, Carrie Harpold stated that
“the roads were not clear a lot of the days
I drove people on campus.” She also said
that “the shuttle has fish-tailed multiple
times this winter” and that as a driver, she
thinks “that it is unsafe for all students,
not just commuters.”
Heather Skoloski says that “I live
at Pioneer Village and ride the shuttle to
and from class.” She also expressed her
fears of the poor weather by saying “They
(GSC) don’t salt the roads and sidewalks
Pioneer Way (top) was mostly clear of snow by mid-afternoon on February 4. It was clearly a different
story, as seen by this early morning shot of downtown Glenville, on January 27. Classes at GSC
were cancelled that day due to the snow.
Photos by Ed Frame
whenever they need it! I have fallen on
campus several times this winter.”
President Peter Barr and Dr. Kathy
Butler make the decision to call off school
and/or cancel classes at Glenville State.
They say that when making this decision
they “check with the National Weather
Service, look at weather predictions and
forecasts for the day, speak with officials
at the Department of Highways, and often
contact individuals in the different areas
around Glenville to ascertain the amount
of widespread snowfall or flooding and
the general condition of the roads.”
Dr. Butler also states that “it is
always difficult to cancel classes. We
know that we have students and faculty
traveling to Glenville on any given day
from every direction and we know that the
“weather” that we experience in Glenville
can be vastly different 10 miles down the
road. We try to look at the whole picture
and then make the best decision that we
can.”
The severe weather that Glenville
State College has endured has made a
huge impact this semester. With snow in
the forecast for the up-coming weeks, the
injuries and bad reviews of students and
faculty members speak volumes. GSC
student Jerrica Caudill states what many
members of Glenville State’s campus have
thought at one time or another during this
winter weather. “The chances of Glenville
State College calling off school for bad
weather are one-in-a-million!”
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Sports & Outdoors
Bluefield shocks WVIAC, beats Lady Pioneers 55-53
The Lady Pioneers as they battled the UC team at home on February 12. Despite attempts to regain
the lead, the Lady Pioneers fell to the Lady Golden Eagles 46-25.
Photo by Justin Wortham
Justin Wortham
News Staff Reporter
The Ladies have struggled to win
lately and that continued at home, Thurs.,
Feb. 12, against the Golden Eagles of
Charleston. UC opened the game on a run
and never looked back. Glenville tried to
hang with UC, but had to a 30-plus point
deficit to overcome, 56-22 at halftime.
With the game clearly out of
reach, they came out showing heart
and determination and tried to mount a
comeback. Mallory Menendez showed
senior leadership, nailing threes and Donita
Adams scored on some tough shots, but the
Pioneers just couldn’t rebound. The Eagles
killed the ladies on the boards, 46-25.
Menendez scored 22 points and
Adams scored 13, while the Golden Eagles
had five scorers in double digit scoring.
Freshman of the Year candidate, Juhan
Williams, scored 22 points and grabbed
11 rebounds, while Ali Tobias scored 12,
Kaitlyn Arick scored 11, and both Tiana
Betty and Veronica Carman added 10.
Next up, the ladies battled Bluefield
State on the road, Feb. 14. This time, the
Pioneers were without sensation Donita
Adams, as she suffered a broken nose
against Charleston. Bluefield started with
a lead 14-7, but after a Christine DiSabato
jumper, the score was 14-9. Bluefield would
lead by as many as nine but started turning
the ball over. The game was very sloppy,
but Bluefield earned the lead, 29-22 at
halftime.
The Ladies wanted a win badly,
and Menendez came out and fired a three,
making the score 29-25, then Sarah Harvey
added two free throws, making the score
29-27. Shortly after, Suzi Harvey added a
two point basket, tying the game 29-29. The
Pioneers took their first lead of the half, 35-
36, after a Menendez free throw. The game
action went back and forth, seeing many
lead changes, but with 2:14 left in the game,
Beth Deren hit a three, making the score
53-52. With 1:12 remaining, Bluefield hit a
free throw, making the score 53-53, and the
Pioneers got the ball with a chance to win
the game. However, a turnover by Kristen
Golden allowed Bluefield to come down the
court and Angelica Limbrough hit a 15-foot
jumper, giving Bluefield State the lead, 55-
53, with only 19 seconds remaining.
Menendez got a chance to shoot a
three to win the game, but it came up just
short. The Lady Pioneers lost a hard fought
road battle, 55-53. Bluefield dominated in
bench points scoring 23-8. Glenville turned
the ball over 28 times, including seven from
DiSabato
Ṫhe high scorers were Menendez
with 16 and Deren with 10 points and six
rebounds. The Pioneers fall to just 8-14
(6-10), and a home tournament game is
definitely out of the question. The Ladies
play Concord tonight, Feb. 19, at home and
only have two total home games left in the
season, so come out and support the Ladies
at 5:30 p.m.
The Glenville State
College Speaker Series
and the Professional
Development Schools
Program are pleased
to announce that Marc
Harshman, the acclaimed
West Virginia poet,
storyteller, and children’s
author, will be on campus
on Friday, February 20th
for two presentations.
9:30–11:00 a.m.
Mr. Harshman will discuss his career as a children’s
author in the Heflin Administration Building Presidents
Auditorium
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Mr. Harshman will conduct a creative writing workshop
focusing on the art of storytelling in AB 308. Beginning
writers, or anyone interested in learning more about
the art of storytelling, are welcome
Both events are free and open to the public.
Both events are wonderful opportunities for all
students and faculty interested in education, children’s
literature, storytelling, or creative writing.
For more information, please contact Jonathan.
Minton@glenville.edu, 304-462-7361 ext. 7322
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Pioneers on three game
winning streak after
destroying Bluefield State
Justin Wortham
News Staff Reporter
After beating Ohio Valley on
Mon., Feb. 9, the Pioneers came home
to battle the University of Charleston.
This was a very important
game and the Pioneers proved that
they can play with anyone. Both teams
showed a combination of bad offense,
but good defense as they struggled
to score. The crowd noise was very
distracting to Charleston because it
caused a few players to shoot poorly.
With 7:07 left in the first
half, the game score was low, 12-12.
Each team traded runs, but the Golden
Eagles went to halftime with the lead,
26-22.
Each team’s defense caused
the oppositions offense to play badly.
With each team shooting 30%, the
Pioneers found themselves with the
lead, 45-44 with 9:58 left in the half.
Unfortunately, around the 8:20 mark,
the Golden Eagles tied the game 49-
49.
With 2:36 to play, the Golden
Eagles had the lead 65-55, and it
looked as if the Pioneers were going
to lose the game. That’s when two
seniors, Chase Groves and Anthony
Kimble, took over the game. Groves
and Kimble brought the score back,
but it was when sophomore Jake
Miller had a chance to step up that the
Pioneers tied the game.
Miller was fouled hard, going
for the shot, and earned a chance to
shoot two free throws.
Miller hit the two free throws
and tied the game 65-65 with only 29
seconds left.
“Going to the free throw line,
I felt confident and just knew I had to
stick to my technique,” stated Miller,
“as a team, we have been playing
terrific and we just have to keep
playing together.”
After Miller hit the freebies,
Groves stole the inbounds pass and
called a timeout. The Pioneers missed
the shot and it was time for overtime!
The Pioneers carried their
momentum into overtime and beat
Charleston 80-76. The Pioneers scored
the first four points and hit free throws
when the game mattered most. This
was an awesome game and can be
relived on YouTube.
High scorers were Groves
with 27 points, five rebounds, five
assists, and three steals, while Kimble
recorded another double-double,
adding 22 points and 12 rebounds.
The Pioneers as a team dominated
the rebounds, 49-35, including 14
offensive
Ṅext, the Pioneers traveled to
Bluefield State, where they dominated
them as they came out firing up points
and never let Bluefield get close in the
first half. The Pioneers shot over 50%
from the three point line and pushed
the score to 53-28.
The Pioneers shot 52.4% from
the field, including 43.3% from three
point range and smashed Bluefield and
all their fans, 90-58. The Pioneers not
only squashed Bluefield, but saw four
Pioneers in double digit scoring.
Anthony Kimble saw his
third straight double-double, adding
22 points and 11 rebounds, Tryvan
Leech added 18, Chase Groves scored
15, and Jacob Miller added 11 total
points, and he only played in the first
half, off the bench. With the win the
Pioneers are 15-8 (9-7) and have the
best record since the 90’s. When the
Pioneers are on, they can beat anyone!
Come out tonight, Feb. 19, to watch
the men battle Concord at 7:30 p.m.
Sophomore Guard Jacob Miller at the game against the University
of Charleston Golden Eagles on February 12. The Pioneers won
the game in overtime, 80-76.
Photo by Justin Wortham
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How would you like the
opportunity to show off the
Pride, Honor, and Prestige of
being able to represent GSC
as the Pioneer Mascot?
The Pioneer Mascot is an invaluable member of the
student body chosen by a selection committee consisting
of several GSC staff and student members. The Pioneer
Mascot is chosen for outstanding spirit, character,
enthusiasm and service to the community and academic
world that is Glenville State College.
The GSC Pioneer will not only have the responsibilities
associated with leading athletics, but will also be expected
to appear at community and alumni events and various
other activities to promote Pioneer Spirit and Pride
statewide.
For more information or to pick up an application, please
come by the Student Life Office on the 3 rd floor of the
Mollohan Campus Community Center.
The deadline for returning your application to the Student
Life office is Friday, March 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. The 2009-
2010 GSC Pioneer will be announced at the GSC Week
picnic on Thursday, April 23, 2009.
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Uniforms are provided for many positions.
Benchmark discount travel program is
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Explore the wonderful career
opportunities that exist at Stonewall Resort.
Representatives will be available to accept
resumes and conduct brief interviews for
positions available.
WHEN: March 7, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Roanoke Building at Stonewall
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DIRECTIONS: I-79 to Exit 91. South on
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A variety of opportunities exist:
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• temporary, full-time positions
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Departments conducting interviews include:
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If you cannot attend and would like
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Or you can mail a resume to: Stonewall
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FAX to: 304-269-8827
E-mail to:
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Stonewall Resort and Benchmark
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Job Posting
Resident Assistant positions for the Fall
2009. Interested persons need to complete
student employment applications which
can be picked up in the Career Outreach
Office. In addition, applications need to
be accompanied by a resume. There is
a GPA requirement of 2.5 and there are
approximately 18 openings. Application
deadline is Tuesday, March 3. For more
information contact Amy Fiddler at ext.
7105.
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Gilmer County Girl Scout Leadership
Program Coordinator Needed
Purpose: Extension and retention of Girl
Scout membership through effective grade
level activities. The position is responsible
for coordination and delivery of all aspects
of the Girl Scout program in identified locations.
Essential Qualifications:
• Enjoys working with girls in grades K-12
• Values commitment and reliability
• Has reliable transportation
• Background working with children is helpful
Requirements
• Register as an adult volunteer with Girl
Scouts of the USA
• Complete a volunteer application, including
3 reference checks
• Develop an understanding and appreciation
of the Girl Scout Mission
• Willing and able to develop a healthy rapport
with other adults
• Complete required training for the position
This position follows the county’s public
education calendar. The opportunity runs
September through May. The position begins
upon appointment and is renewable
each year.
Contact:
Lois A. Sloan, Field Executive
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
1121 Robinson Run
Walton, WV 25286
Phone: 304-577-6109
Fax: 304-577-6109
Email: lois.sloan@bdgsc.org
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National African American Read-In recognized at Glenville State
Amanda Jones
Jennifer Block
Guest Reporters
In celebration of the twentieth year
of the National African American Read-In,
sponsored by the National Conference of
Teachers of English, Ms. [Jennifer] Block’s
classes kept track of the relevant readings
they engaged in from mid-January through
mid-February as a means to participate in
this national event.
Among the readings relevant to
African American history, Block’s English
101 classes read the poem “99 Problems and
Jay-Z Is Just One” by Ewuare Osayande.
Osayande wrote this poem as an effort at accountability.
In it he cites a history riddled
with racism and sexism in America at large,
and within the African American, commercialized,
hip-hop culture.
Another poem, read by Block’s
English Foundations students, was entitled
“Theme for English B.” It was written by
Langston Hughes and recounts a young
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black man’s feelings as an American in the
mid 1950’s. His writing instructor from the
City College of New York, located in Harlem,
New York, has asked him to write an
assignment that “comes from him.” If he
writes from within himself, “then it will be
true.”
The poem is very time specific in
its references to the Blues legend Bessie
Smith and the Jazz phenomenon ‘Bebop’.
It reflects the young man’s thought, who simultaneously
feels separate and apart, and
perhaps “somewhat less free” because of
his color, and at the same time a part of his
white instructor and America at large. The
instructor and he are about to embark on a
learning experience. Each will learn from
the other.
“Who Shot Johnny,” is one of the
essays Block’s English 101 classes read. It
deals with a teenage boy who gets shot in
a moment of naive innocence, waving happily
at a stranger he mistook for a friend.
The stranger, who shoots and paralyzes him
from the waist down, raises important questions
about some of the young men that are
produced within our societies, about how
“Some black mothers … raise their daughters
but merely love their sons … ” “Children
who will shoot other children are an
anomaly (uncharacteristic),” says author
Debra Dickerson, “but seem to become
what the public thinks of when they think of
‘Black America’.”
Also read was an excerpt from
Malcolm X’s autobiography, “A Homemade
Education.” In this essay, English Foundation
students drew relationships between
empowerment and literacy. Standard English
gave Malcolm X the power to reach
audiences he was unable to connect with
before.
In conclusion, African American
history is, of course, American history. Each
of these readings offers a wealth of perspective
from which to learn. Learning is a year
round activity. Pick up a book. Read it.
Share it. How does your history fit in to our
history? That’s American history!
REMINDER
Weekly Study Sessions Are Held
For Developmental Classes
Developmental Math: Every Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Developmental English: Every Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
All sessions are held on the 2nd floor of the RFK Library
Visit one of the Tutor Coordinators Megan Murphy
or Brittany Conrad in the tutoring center at the Academic
Support Center for more information, or e-mail
at tutor.coordinator@glenville.edu.
Also, be sure to check out “Tutor Coordinator”
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Student Support Services
(304) 462-7361 ext. 7110
Don’t forget that the Academic Support Center can
work with you to set up a session to help you with a
class.
Upcoming Study Sessions
STUDY SESSIONS WILL BE
HELD ON THE 2ND FLOOR
OF THE RFK LIBRARY!!!
ATTENTION STUDENT
ATHLETES: These hours
may be used for required
tutoring time.
Monday, February 23rd
MTHF 001/002 - 6:00 p.m.
ECON 202 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 24th
ECON 201 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 26th
ENGF 001 - 5:00 p.m.
POSC 203 - 6:00 p.m.
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Questions
&
Answers
Which do
you prefer:
MySpace or
Facebook?
Jamie Mullins
Facebook
Elderied McKinney
Facebook
Page
Brad Morgan
“I connect better
with people and
have an easier time
finding the people I
want to talk to.”
Facebook
Mat Richards
“I like it cause
there are more real
girls on there, and
by real I mean less
thirty five year old
men faking it.”
MySpace
“I don’t like all the
applications that are
on Facebook, I also
think MySpace is
more user friendly.”
Tiffany Mullins
“Easy to use
and a lot of my
classmates are on
there, I also have
my own Facebook
fan club so you
should get on and
join it.”
Facebook
“I like Facebook
better because it’s
not as boring as
MySpace. I have
both but prefer
Facebook a lot
more.”
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Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, and Akiva Schaffer make up the band The
Lonely Island that recently released the album ‘Incredibad’.
Viral video moguls
launch debut album
JC Sherman
News Staff Reporter
As February trots on,
the snow and ice may lessen, but
the winter doldrums will hover
for at least another month. How
can one escape the annual funk?
Some will keep active with sports
and hobbies but others succumb to
madness. As of February 10, 2009
a third option exists: the debut CD
“Incredibad.”
While few may recognize
the name “The Lonely Island,”
chances are you have already
seen several of their videos. A
comedic musical group made up
of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schafer,
and Jorma Taccone, the first a
cast member and the other two
writers for Saturday Night Live,
respectively, The Lonely Island is
chiefly responsible for the regular
SNL segment “SNL Digital
Shorts.” This segment is infamous
in its ability to generate massively
popular viral videos, including
such classics as “Dick in a Box”
and “I’m on a Boat.”
The group specializes in
irreverent comedic verses which
mock conventions of popular
music, especially the hip-hop
movement. “Dick in a Box” is
a parody of the romantic R&B
hits of the early 90’s from artists
like R. Kelly, weaving a touching
sentiment of what the Casanovas’
have each gotten their significant
others. “I’m on a Boat,” on the other
hand, is an over-the-top send-up of
extravagant rap videos, featuring a
profanity laden testament that the
singers are, in fact, on a boat.
Of particular note is
the group’s ability to secure
collaborations with music icons,
such as former N-Sync frontman
Justin Timberlake and rapper
sensation T-Pain. Others include
rapper E-40, Julian Casablancas
of The Strokes, Tenacious D
frontman Jack Black, and singersongwriter
Norah Jones.
A word of warning
though. “Incredibad” is perhaps
the filthiest album released so far
this year: F-bombs are plentiful,
especially in the “Natalie’s Rap,”
where Natalie Portman satirizes her
kind, intellectual image through a
nigh-endless torrent of obscenities
that would make a sailor cry like
a baby.
If you can weather the
profanity, “Incredibad” is a riotous
debut album. The majority of
the tracks represent/satirize rap,
hip-hop, and R&B, though even
those critical of these genres can
find enjoyment in these bizarre
delights. If that doesn’t have
you sold, consider the bonus
DVD, which contains eight of
the infamous SNL videos. So
the verdict is in. “Incredibad” is
downright “Incredigood.”

The View From Here
Cookbook suggestions for all
Chris Summers
News Staff Editorialist
Coming from a family of good
cooks, I have loved to spend time in the
kitchen since my elementary school years.
Sadly, living in Pickens Hall while at
GSC for the past two years, my culinary
activities have been severely limited to
bizarre microwave-based concoctions.
There were the shortbread cookies
microwaved and then topped with Magic
Shell and chopped nuts. There were the
many, many microwaved Peeps. Of course,
I would be remiss without mentioning the
infamous Teep, my attempt at making a
cup of chai tea creamy by microwaving it
with a Peep.
During visits, however, I actually
have a real kitchen with real, heatgenerating
appliances. This allows me
to take full advantage of my cookbook
collection.
I’m slightly obsessed with
cookbooks. I have about 300, a number
which swelled a few years ago, was
trimmed through yard sales and the private
sale of about 100 books to one of Mom’s
coworkers, and finally settled back to what
I think is a “reasonable” amount. The
current collection, which fills one wall of
my bedroom, is more or less permanent.
For those of you lucky enough
to have kitchens in Glenville, here are my
favorite suggestions from the shelves. As a
parent feels about his or her children, I love
them all equally, just for different reasons.
All deserve a place on the kitchen shelf in
your house or apartment.
BETTY
CROCKER’S
PICTURE COOKBOOK, 1950
My family has been using this
since…well, 1950. I still like it better than
any modern editions, both for its hilariously
outdated text and reliable, tasty recipes.
It has recently been reprinted and is still
available off bookstore shelves, complete
with the page of household hints that
suggests the busy housewife use her time
vacuuming to think up amusing quotations
for the dinner table.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
COOKBOOK, any edition
What has to be one of the world’s
most popular wedding presents, this is my
other “back to basics” favorite. Buy the
spiral-bound version, as the softcover is
a little small and the hardcover is kinda
clunky.
JULIA & JACQUES:
COOKING AT HOME, by Julia Child
and Jacques Pepin, 1999
Julia Child was America’s first
television chef, and in my mind still
our best. Every one of her cookbooks is
outstanding and worth owning; that said,
this one, a companion to her final PBS
series (co-hosted with Pepin), is probably
more accessible for less experienced cooks.
It’s a rather hefty investment—$50—but
you’ll pass it down to the kids.
THE COMFORT TABLE, by
Katie Lee Joel, 2008
My opinion of this one is slightly
swayed by the fact that, prior to moving to
New York City and marrying Billy Joel,
its author graduated from my high school.
While most celebrity-written cookbooks are
not worth the paper they are printed on, this
one has actually turned out to be very good.
Don’t miss the roasted honeyglazed
carrots.
THE FRUGAL
GOURMET SERIES, by Jeff
Smith
Watching The Frugal
Gourmet on PBS with Mom was
a treasured part of my childhood.
The host was later embroiled in
various sex scandals, but that
doesn’t change the fact he knew
how to cook and cook well, and
the several books he wrote, based
on his various series, are all still
worth owning. None are still in
print, but you can find them dirt
cheap at used bookstores.
THE CAKE MIX
DOCTOR, by Anne Byrn, 1999
Finally, we
have my favorite,
most-used cookbook
of all time. It is
devoted to taking
packaged cake mixes
and “doctoring” them
with other ingredients
to make the results
taste like fromscratch
desserts. Not
only does it work,
but the recipes I’ve
tried actually taste
better than most
“scratch” versions.
The sequels about
chocolate desserts
and cupcakes are
equally wonderful.
Get cooking!
Just a few of the
favorite cookbooks from
the Chris Summers
Collection.
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Odds & Ends
15 Minutes of Fame
By Devon Maher
Name:
Erica Butler
Birthday:
June 19, 1990
Nickname:
Lumberjack
Hometown:
Burnsville, WV
Major:
Business
What you wanted to be
when you were little:
Teacher
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Alaska
Favorite Food:
Chinese
Favorite Sport:
Basketball
Motto:
Get rich or die trying
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Campus
Announcements
Thursday, February 19
• Science Fiction & Fantasy Guild Meeting; 5:00 p.m.
Pickens Hall Lounge
• Lady Pioneer Basketball vs. Concord; 5:30 p.m. (Home)
• Pioneer Basketball vs. Concord; 7:30 p.m. (Home)
• GSC Theatre Presents: The Glass Menagerie; 7:00 p.m.
Presidents Auditorium
• Gears of War II; 7:00-11:00 p.m. Pickens Hall Lounge
• MCCC Movie Series: The Express; 9:00 p.m. MCCC 315A
Friday, February 20
• GSC Theatre Presents: The Glass Menagerie; 7:00 p.m.
Presidents Auditorium
• GSC Speaker Series Presents: Marc Harshman; 9:30 a.m.
Presidents Auditorium
Saturday, February 21
• Women’s Basketball at Alderson-Broaddus; 5:15 p.m. (Away)
• Men’s Basketball at Alderson-Broaddus; 7:30 p.m. (Away)
• GSC Theatre Presents: The Glass Menagerie; 7:00 p.m.
Presidents Auditorium
Sunday, February 22
• High Adventure Ski Trip
Monday, February 23
• Women’s Basketball vs. Davis & Elkins; 5:30 p.m. (Home)
• Men’s Basketball vs. Davis & Elkins; 7:30 p.m. (Home)
Tuesday, February 24
• Mardi Gras Bingo; 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rusty Musket
• Financial Aid Workshop; 4:00-6:00 p.m. RFK Library
• Underworld; 6:00-8:00 p.m. MCCC 315A
• Spades/Dominoes Tourney by African American Diverse
Ministries; 8:00-9:00 p.m. Rusty Musket
Wednesday, February 25
• Purple 101; 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Rusty Musket
• GSC Relay for Life Kick-Off; 4:00 p.m. MCCC 315A
• Progressive Film Series: Untold Story of Louis Emmett Till;
6:30 p.m. MCCC 315A
• Fencing Club Meeting; 7:00 p.m. Mat Room, PE Building
Thursday, February 26
• Science Fiction & Fantasy Guild Meeting; 5:00 p.m. Pickens Hall Lounge
• Halo 2; 7:00-11:00 p.m. Pickens Hall Lounge
• MCCC Movie Series: Hotel Rwanda; 9:00 p.m. MCCC 315A
Friday, February 27
• Brass Woodwinds Concert; 7:00 p.m. Fine Arts Center Auditorium
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Glenville State College Theatre Presents
The Glass Menagerie
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
February 19-21
7:00 p.m.
Free Admission for students
$3.00 General Admission
The Glass Menagerie will be followed by Christopher Durang’s
For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls. This one-act play updates and
parodies The Glass Menagerie.
For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls is presented as a fund-raiser for
Alpha Psi Omega, the GSC student theatre honorary society.
Admission is $1.00 for those attending The Glass Menagerie and
$2.00 as a stand-alone ticket.
Because of language issues and adult content, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls
is not recommended for young audiences.
For more information contact GSC Professor of Communications
Dennis Wemm at (304) 462-7361 ext. 7323