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March 5, 2009Edition 80The Phoenix
The student newspaper of Glenville State College
VITA Program continues tax assistance at Glenville State
GSC goes purple for Relay for Life kick off
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Sparks visits campus
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Memorial held for students killed in accident
Brandi Bowen Kyle Puffenberger
Whitney StalnakerNews Staff Reporter
Bydefinition,acommunityismadeup of a variety of individuals who sharedaily lives, a series of rituals and routines.However, it is not until a tragedy strikesthat these individuals unite and truly formacommunity.ThiswasseenonGlenville’scampus when students, faculty, and staffcame together to mourn the loss of twostudentswhowerekilledinacaraccidentonFri.,Feb.27,2009. Brandi Kay Bowen, a sophomoretrack and cross-country runner, and KyleHunter Puffenberger, a freshman defensiveback for the Pioneer Football team, wereboth killed when the vehicle rolled overon the highwayon U.S. 33 inBarbour County,according to theWestVirginiaStatePolice.Theimpactof their death was felt not only in their hometownsbut throughout theGlenville StateCollegecampus. A memorialwasheldfor Bowen and Puffenberger onWed.,March4,inthePresidentsAuditoriumtoallowtheGSCcommunity tohonorandcommemoratethelivesofthesetwobelovedstudents, teammates, and friends. As part
of the celebration, the GSC Choir, underthedirectionofTeresaDody,performedthepsalm“MaytheLordBlessandKeepYou”and“AmazingGrace.” At3:00,students,faculty,andstaffpouredintotheauditoriumtopaytheirfinalrespects to Bowen and Puffenberger. Thecrowdwassilentaspatronsslowlyfilledtheseats,leavingstandingroomonly,andwaitedfortheceremonytostart.JerryBurkhammer,Dean of Student Affairs, welcomed thecrowdwithhisopeningremarks.“Althoughour hearts are filled with sadness,” saidBurkhammer,“theyarefilledwithaspiritofjoyforhavingknownthem.” Fromthebeginningoftheceremony,it was obvious how many lives had beentouchedbythesetwostudents,andhowtruly
gifted they wereas athletes. GSCTrack and FieldCoach Cam Perryspoke in Bowen’shonor,relatingthestory of meetingher as a new recruit in Spring2007, when hewas won over byher personality as wellasherathleticability. “Youcouldn’t not like her,”Perrytoldthe
crowd.“Andshewouldn’tletyounotlikeher. Her personality made everyone loveher.” HeadFootballCoachAlanFiddler
spoke of his experiences as Puffenberger’scoach, tellingthecrowdhowquicklyhefitinto the group and earned his teammates’respect. “He was never without a smileon his face,” said Fiddler, speaking ofPuffenberger’s likeable personality andenthusiasm for his sport. When recruitingstudents,Fiddlersaid,“wetrytoshowwhatgood people we have at GSC, and Kyleexemplifiedthat.” Friends and family also spoke onbehalf of Bowen and Puffenberger. JohnBowen, Brandi’s father, urged the crowdto remember her “drive, determination,andcharacter,”whilehermother,JillBoso,emphatically thanked the Glenville Statecommunityforitsimpactonthefamily. Derek Walker, Puffenberger’s
roommateoftwomonths,toldstoriesofthememories theyhadsharedandhoweasy itwastoopenuptohim.“Wetalkedeverydayabouteverything,”Walkersaid,adding,withalaugh,“Wewereliketwooldmen,sittingoutontheporch,sharingstories.” Thedeathofthesetwopopularandaccomplishedstudentshasbeena shock tothecampus,anditisclearthatthestudentsandfacultywillbegrievingdeeplyas theycome togripswith theoverwhelming loss.However, as Counselor Tim Underwoodsaidinhisclosingwordstothecrowdatthememorial service,even though“sometimesyou can’t understand it and sometimes itdoesn’t make sense,” the many ways theytouchedpeople’sliveswillprovideasourceofcomfortandkeeptheirmemoriesalive.
“Although our hearts are filled with sadness they are filled with a
spirit of joy for having known them.”
Jerry Burkhammer
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Campus Headlines
ChrisSummersNews Staff Reporter
Normally used to one concert aweek, Glenville State College students,faculty, and friends were treated to twoconcerts February 27 and 28 at the FineArts Building on campus: the Brass andWoodwind Ensembles performed Friday,followed by Jeffrey Taylor and LindsayBurns performing their Senior RecitalSaturday. The ensemble concert displayedtwo of GSC’s more prominent musicalgroups,with thebrassplayers conductedbyMr.LloydBoneandwoodwindsbyDr.David Lewis. The groups alternated setsthroughthecourseof theevening,whichprovidedanenjoyableandinterestingmixofdifferentsoundsandbeats. Highlightsamongtheshowwerean outstanding rendition of Gabrieli’s“Canzon a 12,” performed by the BrassEnsemble,andtheWoodwindsEnsemble’sfascinating take on a song most of theaudienceprobablydidnotexpecttohear:Queen’s“LoveofMyLife.” “Canzon” was presented in the“wall of sound” style usually used byGSC’sfullbandinconcerts,wheregroupsof musicians surround the audience topresent an explosion of noise from allsides.Withthisgrandandsweepingtune,itworkedtoespeciallygoodeffect. Bone said of his students’performance,“Iwasveryhappywith thestudentsasthisisalwaysatoughconcertas it comes so early in the semester andwenevergettorehearseforitverymuch,becausemostofthestudentsthatperformare in thePepBand.SinceweonlymeetonMondays,thesestudentscansometimesgotwoweekswithoutonlyonerehearsal.Thatisverydifficult.” The Woodwinds Ensemble’s“LoveofMyLife”benefittedasmuchfroman excellent, well-thought-out, happilysentimental arrangement by conductorLewis,asfromtheskilledperformanceoftheartistsonstage. “I was very pleased with theireffortandwiththemusicalityofallofthe
Double your music, double your funWeekend of events at Fine Arts Building
students,”Lewissaid. Theonly lesser-than-stellarsongoftheevening,althoughofnofaultoftheperformers’,wasAnthonyPlog’s“AnimalDittiesVIIforBrassQuintetandNarrator,”performedbytheBrassQuintet. “Ditties”wasabizarrecombinationofpoetryslam-stylenarration,homemadesound effects (Matthew Sumner onplunger), and instrument-created animalsounds.TheQuintetperformedwell,andshould be congratulated for that, but inaconcertwhereeveryoneelse isplayingclassical masterpieces or legendary rocksongs,theydeservedabetterpiece.
Taylor/Burns Senior Recitals
One of the great things about aseniorrecitalisthatitoftenshowcasesoneperson—ortwo,inthiscase—performingwithawiderangeofinstruments. Taylor’s focus is on percussion,andheturnedoutavarietyofimpressiveperformances on just about every pieceofequipmentFineArtshadinstock.Themost impressive was Jesse Monkman’s“Parody,” performed on marimba withtwo mallets in each hand, which lookedand sounded like hours of practice hadbeenspent. Burns performed with piccolo,flute, and horn. The highlight of herperformances was a beautiful hornpiece,“AMidsummerNight’sDream,”acompositionbyFelixMendelssohn. The two performers alsocollaborated several times over theevening, includingon theopeningpiece,Alice Gomez’s “Concertino Indio,” andthe closing “Suite for Flute and JazzPiano, 2. Amoureuse,” composed byClaudeBolling. Accompanying Burns on pianoformanyofherpieceswasGSCprofessor,Anita White. Cheryl McKinney, GSCbusiness professor, accompanied Tayloron“ThreeMiniatures forPercussionandOrchestra.” Thereisnothingminiatureabouteither of the senior performers seen thispast weekend, or the great ensemblesbefore them, nor is the sound theyproducesmall.Itwasanothertwodaysofprofessional-qualityperformances,freeofcharge,allavailablefromGlenvilleStateCollege.
In a February 26, 2009 story titled GSC Theatre performs “Glass Menagerie,” we inadvertently misspelled the name of actress Sarah Sivard. Sivard played the role of Amanda Wingfield in “The Glass Menagerie.” We apologize for the error.
Corrections
KaylaBoggs-WhiteNews Staff Reporter
Glenville State College is aidingGilmerCountyinthefightagainstcancerbyholdingacampuswideRelayforLife.TheGSCRelayforLifewillbeApril15,2009,from8:00p.m.-1:00a.m.onthethirdflooroftheMollohanCenter. RelayforLifeisafun-filledeventthat mobilizes communities and collegesthroughoutthecountrytocelebratesurvivors(anyonewhohaseverbeendiagnosedwithcancer),rememberlovedoneslost,committo fight back through healthy lifestylechanges, and raise money for the fightagainstcancer. GlenvilleStateisgettinginvolvedwith the fight against cancer througha campus-wide program called Purple101. Purple 101 takes place on the fourthWednesdayofFebruarynationwide.Acrossthousands of college campuses, studentsandstaffmembersarecelebratingRelayforLifeby“painting”theircampusespurple. Glenville State participated inPurple101byasking students and staff towear purple to show their support. GSCalsoturnedtheMollohanCenterpurplebydecorating it with balloons, ribbons, andsigns. Glenville State also used Purple101toanchortheGSCRelayforLifeKick-off.Forthekick-off,theGSCRelayforLifeplanning committee had stations set up intheMollohanCenterinordertogetstudentsand faculty signed-up and registered forthe Relay for Life. Kipp Colvin, Directorof StudentActivities stated that “the goalforGlenville StateCollege is to have 200
studentssignupforthecollege’sRelayforLifeevent;sofarwehave65studentswhohavepledgedtoraise$100.00each.” These students who have signedupfortheGSCRelayofLifearenotalonein their fight for a cure. Several facultymembers, as well as many communitymembers, have also signed up for thecollegeRelayforLife.GSCStudentKatrinaFitzwater stated that the most importantaspectofRelayis“gettingasmanypeopletoparticipateaspossible.” Fitzwater, along with First LadyBetsyBarrparticipated in the“ShowYourHope” Ceremony, held on the third floorof theMollohanCenter on the evening ofWed., Feb. 25, 2009. The purpose of thisceremonywastocelebrate,remember,fightback,andhopeforacure. After several individuals sharedtheirhopesforthe2009GSCRelayforLife,the “kick-off” ceremony ended with GSCstudentNoahMitchellleadingthegatheredsupporters in a Relay rendition of “ThisLittleLightofMine.” You can join the fight againstcancer by going to www.relayforlife.org/gilmerwv. Click “view teams” under Top Teamsontherightsideofthescreen,gototheGSC Pioneers forAgainst Cancer andclickonJoin Team,thenselectthefollowingoptions:option1bycreditcard,oroption2bycashorcheck,inwhichyouhavetowaituntilApril1,2009,tohave$10.00postedtoyouraccount.Ifyouareunabletoregister,pleasegototheGSCOfficeofStudentLifetoregister.FormoreinformationabouttheGSC Relay for Life, contact Kipp Colvinat [email protected] or 304-462-4114.
Purple 101 kicks off Relay for Life
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Singer Tori Sparks Visits Campus
Merchandise now available for May graduates
TheGlenville StateCollege cam-pusbookstorenowhasgraduationmerchan-diseavailable. Thebookstorehasgraduationout-fits,whichincludesgown,mortarboard,andtassel,for$35.00.Theyarealsosellinggrad-uationannouncements.Theannouncementscomeinpackagesoftenandare$17.50. Thebookstorestaffencouragesstu-dentstomakepurchasesearlyduetoquickdepletion of certain gown sizes.However,gownreorderswillbeavailable. Formoreinformationaboutgradu-ationmerchandise or any of the items forsaleinthecampusbookstore,contactMan-ger Diana Milam at (304) 462-7361 ext.7720.
Cinematheque Series to show The Children of Huang Shi
TheGSCCinemathequeFilmSe-ries,sponsoredbytheAlphaXiOmegaFra-ternity,willbeshowingthe2008wardramaThe Children of Huang Shi on Thursday,March5at6:30p.m.intheMollohanCam-pusCommunityCenterroom315A. ThefilmstarsJonathanRhys-Mey-ersasBritish journalistGeorgeHoggwhoriskedhis life to save60orphans in1938.Based on actual events, the film also con-tainsinterviewswiththerealGeoregeHoggandotherswhowereinvolvedintheevent. The film has a Motion PictureAssociation ofAmerica rating of “R” forgraphicviolenceandarunningtimeofjustovertwohours. Formore informationon thisfilmor any of the others in the GSC Cinema-thequeSeries,contactDr.ArtDeMatteoat(304)462-7361ext.7273.
Female flag football sign-up dates announced
TheGSCIntramuralsProgramhasannounced sign-up dates for Female FlagFootball. The dates are:March 2-4,March12,andMarch17-19.AteammeetingwillbeheldonMonday,March23at12:00p.m.
in Physical EducationBuilding room 209.Eachteammustsendatleastonemembertothemeeting. FemaleFlagFootballwillbeginonTuesday, March 24. Interested parties areaskedtosignupassoonaspossible. For more information contact In-tramurals Coordinator, Randy Unger at(304)462-7361ext.7227.
Cinderella Project still taking donations
GlenvilleStateCollegehasjoinedforces with the Hospice Care CinderellaProject to help make prom dreams cometrue. The Cinderella Project collectsgowns, shoes, and jewelry in good condi-tionfortheirannualpre-promevent.Attheevent,girlsareallowedtoshopforpromen-semblesatbargainprices. Ifyouareinterestedinhelpingout,donationscanbedroppedofftoKippColvinintheStudentLifeofficeonthethirdflooroftheMollohanCampusCommunityCen-terontheGlenvilleStateCollegecampus. Hospice Care Corporation spon-sors this annual event and all proceedsbenefitthem.FormoreinformationcontactColvinat(304)462-7361ext.7412.
Chi Beta Phi taking part in Pizza Hut ‘Dough for Dollar$’ program
TheGlenvilleStateCollegeAlphaIotaChapterofChiBetaPhiisparticipatingin the Pizza Hut “Dough for Dollar$”programthisspring.Thereusablecardcanbepurchased for$10.00and isgood for afreemediumone-toppingpizzawhenalargeispurchasedatregularmenuprice.Thecardcanbeusedup to36 timesand isvalidatparticipating PizzaHut locations for dine-in,delivery,orcarry-out.ThecardisgooduntilJune30,2010. Locally, Pizza Hut restaurants inGlenville, Weston, and Buckhannon areparticipating in the program. A completelisting of all participating locations isavailableuponrequest. To order your card, or for moreinformation, contact any member of ChiBeta Phi or Debbie Starcher-Johnson at(304)462-4126.
Campus Briefs
Singer Tori Sparks performs her rendition of “I Can See Clearly Now” during her visit to GSC on Tuesday, March 3. Her live show has been called a “mashup of rock, folk, blues, and zany humor.”
Dustin Crutchfield | Phoenix
Study sessions will continueafter Spring Break.
For more information contact Tutor Coordinators Megan Murphy or Brittany
Conrad at 462-4118 or stop by our offices in Louis Bennett Hall.
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JustinWorthamNews Staff Reporter
This week, we’ll take a look ata GSC athlete who plays on the footballteam, but also has an off season thatconsistsofmorethanjuststayinginshape:WesHanson. If youdon’t knowWes, heplaysWR/KR atGlenville State, is a dedicatedtrainer, and almost won his way ontoMTV’s The Real World season 22! Hewentallthewaytothefinal25. Hansonisalsoaboxer,andheisprettygood,too.HerecentlywontheRoughandRowdyLightweightTournament(130-159 lb.weightclass)on Jan.10,2009,atthe Charleston Civic Center and again,Feb.6-7attheWestVirginiaTOUGHMAN(140-159lb.weightclass),inParkersburg. “It all started one day in LeonRamsey’s Dawghouse Gym,” statedHanson.“ItwasinNovember‘07,Ithink,andIwentwithGSCstudentandfullbackBrentonHarperandwatchedhimtrainforafight.Aweeklater,Igotinthere.”
Although Hanson is only anamateur,hehasalreadyrackedupawinningrecordof17-3-0(9KO’s)andhasrakedinovertwograndinmoney!Weshasanotherfight on March 27 at Parkersburg SouthHigh School, along with his GlenvilleState friends, Brenton Harper and KeithBarr.Barr andHarperwere both featuredinRumbleontheHill2007. “I love to box, but football willremainmymainfocus,”statedHanson,“IwillbeworkingoutinTexastopreparefornext seasonandwould love tomake it tothenextlevel.” However,iffootballdoesn’tworkout, Hanson wants to partake in MixedMartial Arts (MMA) and feels he couldmake a big stir! “I won the state title inwrestlingmy senior year. I think I coulduse my athleticism, boxing talent, andwrestling ability to make some noise inMMA.” Either way, Wes Hanson isdestined todoone thing:make thatpaperfrom his athletic ability. Maybe one daywe’llevenseeHansoninaWWEring.
DevonMaherNews Staff Reporter
This last Thursday in the FineArts Building, there was an amazingpresentationputonaboutAfricanAmericanmusic heritage. This event had all thetrimmings, with a great ensemble put onbythepercussionteamandaverymovingperformancebythechoir.
Dr. Art DeMatteo was a guestspeakerduringthepresentationandgavetheaudienceasmallhistorybehindthebirthoftheformsofmusic,aswellasgivingusthenamesoftheartistswhogreatlyinfluencedourmusicalculture.
The show started off with thePercussion Ensemble giving the audiencea sample of a drum performance usinginstrumentsthatoriginatedfromAfrica.TheensemblewascalledMacrou: Celebratory African Rhythm.
After the drumswere done, theyexitedthestage,allowingDr.DeMatteotocomeupandgivehisslideshowandshorthistory lesson. He had a couple of slidesthatdidnotwanttoproject,buthefilledthetimefixing themwithclever remarks thatmadethecrowdlaugh.
The choir was next to come upontothestage.Aftergettingintoposition,they started singing. The first song theysangwasamazing.WhenIsayamazingImean that it totally tookmy breath awayhowrelaxedIbecamewhilesittingthere.ItwascalledSoon-Ah Will Be Done,arrangedbyWilliamL.Dawson.Thesongwasverypowerful,andIfinditveryhardtoexplainwhyIamabletosaythis.Thelyricsandmusicwereverymelodicandcalming.
The second song they sang wasKeep Your Lamps,byAndreThomas.Thissong was really good and you could telltheslaveryinfluenceuponthelyrics.This
wasdonewell, but I nowwonderwhat itwouldhavesoundedlikesanginthecottonfieldsbytheslaves.Icanonlyimaginetheemotionthatcouldbeexpressedbysuchasong.
The third song that was put on,wasmyleastfavoriteandIfoundit tobequiterepetitive.ItwascalledIn That Great Gittin’ Up Morning, arranged by JesterHairston.
Afteracoupleminutes,ProfessorTeresa Dody came out and gave a brieftalk aboutMarianAnderson andherfightfor equal rights, how she wanted to givea performance in Carnegie Hall and wasturnedawaybecauseofhercolor.So,sheput on a show for almost 75,000 peopleon the steps of the Lincoln memorial.Professor Dody sang us He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands, one of the songs thatwas sang byMarianAndersonduringthatshow.
The jazz band came out next togive a small performance of some swingjazz,musicthatwasgreatlyinfluencedbythe African American community. TheGSCChambersSingersdidSwingin’ With The SaintsarrangedbyMarkHayes.Then,theJazzEnsembledid Take The “A” Train by Duke Ellington. Dr. DeMatteo alsoinformed us that the United State Mintannounced that the newWashingtonD.C.quarterwouldfeatureDukeEllingtononit,thiswillbe thefirst time thataAmericanCoinfeaturedonlyanAfricanAmerican.
This show was a very goodpresentation,andIcansayitdidshowmehow much we owe to African Americanculturewhenitcomestomusic.Thisshowhasalsoinspiredmetoseemoreconcertsdonebyourveryownbandandchoir.Iwillrecommendifyouhaveafreenightcheckthem out.You might find out a lot moreaboutmusicthanyouonceknew.
African American music heritage celebration held
Wes Hanson
Wes Hanson:From GSC to WWE?
Relay for Life at Glenville State College
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March Premium NightThursday, March 19, 2009
4:30-7:00 p.m.
M E N UBrian Kennedy’s BBQ Beef Brisket
Breast of Chicken, Shrimp Provencale Sauce Oysters on the Half Shell
Baked Oysters RockefellerSteamed Mussels Marinara
Double Dipped Boneless Pork Chops, Cream GravyRoasted Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Spring AsparagusCountry Green Beans
Warm Rolls and Cornbread MuffinsFull Salad Bar with Specialty Salads
Assorted Cobblers, Cakes, Pies and MOREChocolate Fondue with Assorted Fruit & Pound Cake
Guests $10.95SeniorsandFacultyFlex $9.95StudentFlex $7.50Children12andunder $6.00Under5 Free
Please call for reservations, 462-4108 or ext. 7740
ChrisSummersNews Staff Reporter
Those Glenville State studentsinterested in getting involved in a rapidlygrowinggrouponcampusshouldconsidertheScience-FictionandFantasyGuild. Ifyouarethinkingthegroupisallaboutanimeandfanfiction,youarewrong. According to member MatRichards, “I guess you could say that thegroup is an all-encompassing social groupfor geeks and nerds.We promote creativethinkingand imagination.Notonlyarewesciencefictionand fantasyenthusiasts,but
severalofourgroupareartists,oraspiringwritersaswell.” Richardssaidthatthegrouphostsavideogametournament,completewithacashprize,everyThursdayat7p.m.inthePickens Hall lounge. Fencing instructionis given everyWednesday, also at 7 p.m.,in themat roomof thePhysicalEducationBuilding. Paper and pencil Roll PlayingGamesareoftenheld,andasci-fi/fantasy-themedmovie isshowneveryThursdayintheMollohanCentermovietheatre. Interested parties can contact thegroup’s advisor, Instructor of Forestry JoeMusolf,[email protected].
The members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild at a recent meeting.
Mat Richards | Science Fiction & Fantasy Guild
Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild forms on campus
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Brandi Kay Bowen
Kyle Hunter Puffenberger
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Brandi K. Bowen 1988-2009
Kyle H. Puffenberger 1990-2009
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Amanda JonesJennifer BlockGuest Reporters
In celebration of the twentieth year of the National African American Read-In, sponsored by the National Con-ference of Teachers of English, Ms. [Jen-nifer] 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 Osayan-de. 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
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.” Thepoemisverytimespecificinits references to the Blues legend Bessie Smith and the Jazz phenomenon ‘Bebop’. It reflects the youngman’s thought, whosimultaneously 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 hap-pily 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 chil-dren 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 Home-made Education.” In this essay, English Foundation students drew relationships between empowerment and literacy. Stan-dard 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 fitintoourhistory?That’sAmericanhis-tory!
National African American Read-In recognized at Glenville State
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Tax Assistance Continues at GSC The Glenville State College Business Department, in conjunction with the VolunteerIncomeTaxAssistance(VITA)Program, isonceagainofferingfreehelpwith federalandstate income tax preparation. And, with the April 15 filing deadline growing closer, now is the timetotakeadvantageofthisfreeservice. ThreeGSCsenioraccountingmajorshavecompletedtrainingandarenowworkingonTuesdayevenings in theRobertF.KiddLibrary basement.The students,Mandi James,HolliOwens,andChristinaHacker,areunderthedirectionofGSCAssociateProfessorofBusinessCherylMcKinney,CPA. Assistanceisavailableforstudents,faculty,staff,andcommunitymembers.Participantsareaskedtobringwageandearningsstatements(FormW-2)fromallemployers,interestanddividendstatements(Form1099),anyrelevantinformationaboutincomeandexpenses,andbankaccountandroutingnumbersforelectronicdepositsand/orwithdrawals.Appointmentsarenotnecessarytoparticipateintheprogram. IfyouareinterestedinfreeassistancefromtheVITAProgram,youareinvitedtovisitthesiteinthebasementoftheRFKLibraryonTuesdayeveningsfrom3:00-9:00p.m.untilApril14.ThesitewillbeclosedonTuesday,March10duetotheGlenvilleStatecampusbeingclosedforspringbreak.Foradditionalinformation,contactMcKinneyat(304)462-7361ext.7263.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance students Holli Owens (center) and Christina Hacker (right) assist GSC Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Fred Walborn (left) on Tuesday, March 3 in the basement of the Robert F. Kidd Library.
Dustin Crutchfield | Phoenix
Happy Spring Break!
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Odds & Ends
Name: Sara WiseBirthday: February 3, 1990Nickname: Wise OneHometown: Glenville, WV
Major: PsychologyWhat you wanted to be when you were little: VeterinarianFavorite Vacation Spot: My roomFavorite Food: PotatoesFavorite Sport: TheatreMotto: “Good enough.”
15 Minutes of FameBy Devon Maher
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Editor Whitney StalnakerReporters Kayla Boggs-White, Ed Frame, Devon Maher, Chris Summers, Justin WorthamLayout Dustin Crutchfield
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Thursday, March 5• Managing Your Time by Student Support Services,SSSOffice• Cinematheque Movie Series: The Children Huang Shi,6:30 p.m. MCCC 315A• MCCC Movie Series: Twilight, 9:00 p.m. MCCC 315AFriday, March 6• Dentist Day, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MCCC Main LobbySaturday, March 7• GSC Softball at Queens College (Away)Sunday, March 8• GSC Softball at Belmont Abbey (Away)• Daylight Savings Time BeginsMonday, March 9• GSC Softball at Limestone College (Away)• Spring Break, No ClassesTuesday, March 10• GSC Softball at Lenoir-Rhyne (Away)• Spring Break, No ClassesWednesday, March 11• GSC Softball at Catawba College (Away)• Spring Break, No Classes
Thursday, March 12• Spring Break, No ClassesFriday, March 13• GSC Softball: Glenville Tournament (Home)• Spring Break, No ClassesSaturday, March 14• GSC Stars of Hope Bingo; 1:00 p.m. MCCC Ballroom• GSC Softball: Glenville Tournament (Home)Sunday, March 15• GSC Softball: Glenville Tournament (Home)Monday, March 16• Celebrate Women; 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MCCC Main LobbyTuesday, March 17• St. Patrick’s Day; 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Rusty Musket• Health & Wellness Series; 12:15-12:45 p.m. MCCC 315A• Soul Steps; 7:00 p.m.MCCC 315A/300Wednesday, March 18• Bingo; 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rusty MusketThursday, March 19• MCCC Movie Series; 9:00 p.m. MCCC 315A
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Submit your letters to [email protected] ordrop them off in The Phoenix newsroom in room AB 300.
WantedGSC Pioneer Mascot for
2009-10 School YearFor more information or to pick up an application,
please visit Debi Jenkins in theMollohan Campus Community Center
Student Life office or call her at ext. 7400
The job includes a$500 stipend per semester
The deadline for returning yourapplication to the Student Life office is
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.M.
The 2009-2010 GSC Pioneer will beannounced at the GSC Week picnic on
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Do These Apply To You?
HigH gPAToP MAjor Fields TesT score
disTinguisHed in your MAjor
greAT leAder
ouTsTAnding service
leArning ProjecT
disTinguisHed in oTHer
Assessed AreAs
The 2009 Business
Recognition Event will
be held on April 7th.For more information contactBusiness Department Chair
Dr. Sherry JonesAll Business Department majors are
eligible to compete for this recognition.
Annual Business Recognition Event
GSC Business Faculty will recognize25 Distinguished Business Students
BuSinESS STuDEnTSDo you have what it takes to stand out in a crowd?
