The Phoenix

Breakfast for Dinner

Logan Carpenter — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:17 +0000

With all the students studying for the big scary Finals, one cannot help but to feel hungry after hours of studying. To remedy this, the GSC faculty and staff will be hosting, Glenville State College’s traditional late night breakfast on Monday, May 6 in the Molohan Restaurant at 9 p.m., where all students are welcome to attend. Whether you’re hungry or not, the event is a good way to relax your mind after so many hours of studying and cramming. So satisfy your taste buds with the breakfast items that will be served up by the faculty and staff of Glenville State College. You can bring your classmates or your friends, as everyone will have had to have at least pulled off one all-nighter due to all the hours of preparations for the Finals. So come by and take a break from the accursed piles on notes and books and enjoy some fluffy eggs and a juicy sausage patty with bacon, just like Mom used to make.

The Big Finale

Logan Carpenter — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:16 +0000

Well, the school year is just about over, as students are packing their belongings and sprucing up their rooms for the next year, there is but one last thing on all students’ check lists to take care of: take the Finals. All next week will be nothing but Finals, as the school year comes to a close. All GSC students are cramming, try to remember everything that they have learned in order to pass the make or break tests in their classes. Crunching numbers, interpreting poems, and even after some late night madness and study sessions, GSC students are either going over needed materials or smashing their heads against the walls of their room from the insanity of the Finals. During Finals Week, Goodwin Hall is going to be under 24 hour quiet hours, so that the students can get some peace and quiet during their study time. The dining services will also have Food for Thought, so that the students will focus more on their studies instead of their stomachs. So to all GSC students, remember when your Finals are and study really hard for them because once the tests are done, we can all enjoy a good few months in Paradise.

Trillium Reading at the Finals

Logan Carpenter — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:00:05 +0000

Wordsworth, Eliot, and Tennyson, have written many a poem and have served as inspiration for future writers and poets, that is why on Friday, May 5, there will be a reading for the new issue of the Trillium. This is a collection of poems, short stories, and art works that will be presented, so that future writers and poets can share their ideas with their fellow students and faculty members. There will be readings from the very students and staff members whose works will make up the Trillium, and even works by the well-known poet Andrea Hollander, all of which will be available to share with everyone . This yearly campus anthology is open to any one who wanted wanted any of their works to appear in a future year’s edition of the Trillium. This event will also be an open mic for anyone who wishes to read their own piece from within the Trillium or even a piece that wasn’t even submitted into the book, as one can read their own or even a another poet’s work that they had really enjoyed. Those who attend will get a copy of the Trillium to keep forever; so they could read it as much as they want to. The event will take place in the Multi-purpose Room on the third floor of the Mollohan Center at 4 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. So listen to the thousand words from within the Trillium and get a copy to enjoy.

Band Concert at GSC

Logan Carpenter — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:52 +0000

With everyone preparing themselves for the upcoming Finals, we all could use a break from the countless hours of tedious studies. That is why the Glenville State College Concert Band will be holding a concert to help everyone relax, take their mind off studying for a while, while the music performed by the band will ease the tired minds. The GSC band will perform songs such as “Emperata Overture” , “Gettysburg”, and “Caribbean Fantasy”, followed with a world premier composition done by the GSC Jazz Band Director and Assistant Professor of Music Education, Dr. David Lewis. One of the works in the concert shall feature Harry Rich, one of GSC’s Faculty Emeriti . He was a music professor at GSC for twenty years before retiring in 2004, and is now an adjunct professor who teaches students how to play the trumpet. Rich will have a trumpet solo during the concert and will play “Charlier Etude No. Two”, a music piece that was arranged by a GSC music education graduate, Jared Young.

The concert will be held on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Fine Arts Building and there are no admissions, but donations are welcome. For more information on the concert, you can contact Sheri Skidmore at sheri.skidmore@glenville.edu. So take a break from the studying and come hear the music that will be perform by the GSC’s very own band and let your mind relax.

New River Gorge Adventure Trips

Logan Carpenter — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:42 +0000

There are many ways to get one’s blood pumping as we all search for that rush of adrenaline in our lives. The GSC High Adventure Program will be having two trips to the New River Gorge to provide that rush of adrenaline sought after on these trips. One trip will be a white water rafting trip through the New River Gorge. Those who attend this trip will paddle through the waters of one of West Virginia’s most well-known places. The other trip is a sky diving trip where those who participate will be in a tandem jump from atop the bridge into the New River Gorge. The rafting trip will be $35 and will be held on Sunday, May 5 and the sky diving event will cost $155 and will be this coming Sunday. Everyone is welcome to join in on these trips, as it is all for beginners and for those who wish to experience the thrill of either white water rafting and/or sky diving. For more information, you can ask David Brenier adviser to The High Adventure Program at his office in the Physical Education Building or contact the Fitness Center in the Mollohan Center. So come on out and aim for that rush of adrenaline or for that once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience something great.

GSC Week – A Week Full of Activities

Jessie Kimble — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:18 +0000

As the semester slowly winds down to a closing, the Student Activities Committee will be helping host GSC Week. During this week, there will be tons of things for everyone to do.

Last night, as part of GSC Week, the Mollohan’s Restaurant hosted a Hawaiian Luau Premium Night with the menu plan as follows:

Mahi Mahi
Roasted Pulled Pork with Peach BBQ Sauce
Marinated Grilled Chicken with Mango Pineapple Salsa
Green Tea Rice
Aloha Sweet Potato Bar
Honey Lime Stir Fried Vegetables
Luna Baked Beans
Sweet & Sour Coleslaw
Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Tropical Fruit Display
Hawaiian Rolls
Assorted Cakes & Pies

Today, there will be inflatable’s on Clark Hall Lawn from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Along with a picnic starting at 1:00 P.M. Also, tonight will be the Glenville State College Pioneers annual Blue & White Spring Game with kick-off set for 6:00 P.M.

The Student Government Association would like to extend a welcoming invite to everyone at Glenville State College to their Spring Fling Luau at 9:00 P.M. tonight in the MCCC Ballroom (third floor Mollohan). The dress code for the Spring Fling will be Hawaiian Casual and will feature:

Live DJ
Corn Hole
Giveaways
Refreshments
Souvenir Photos

Everyone is encouraged to come out and enjoy the activities of GSC Week and spend the last few free days before finals with great friends and your GSC family.

GSC Volunteers at Work Again

David Finley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:15 +0000

Glenville State College Earth Day “Adoption” of Yeager Airport Continues:

On Friday May 19th at 11:00 a.m. 25 Glenville State College (GSC) students continued the beautification project that was started in 2008. This project was initiated with the planting of the first of what soon will be thousands of trees on the mountainside that was moved to extend the runway by 1,000 ft.

This year 25 students representing two groups, the Student Government Association, led by President Travis Nesbitt, and a dozen members of the Science Fiction Fantasy Guild, “teamed-up to green-up” Yeager Airport. By way of entertainment, the Guild was wearing costumes that included trees, a bear, a pony, a lady bug, and the recycled outfits created for GSC’s April 16th Junque Funk Fashion Show—the purpose of which was to draw attention to the amount of waste we generate and the need to recycle it.
Students will gather at 10:45 at or near the terminal entrance, with planting to take place from 11:00-12:30.
For more information contact Mike Plante at 304-345-2243 or mike@planteandassociates.com

Student Recital

Logan Carpenter — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:51:10 +0000

Soon there will be a student recital held at Glenville State College by the music majors here at GSC. This recital will feature the current music students at GSC and all styles of music will be performed. The recital is a requirement for all music majors that are taking an applied instrumental course here at GSC with most students performing a single piece. Although the event is not usually advertised, people are welcome to attend the recital, as it is open to the public with no admission to be charged, so anyone can attend. This recital will be held in the Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. this coming Monday, April 22. For more information about the student recital, you can contact Sheri Skidmore at sheri.skidmore@glenville.edu. So come on down and enjoy the music provided
by GSC’s own music majors.

Junk Funk Fashion Show

Logan Carpenter — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:46:23 +0000

The Junk Funk Fashion Show has ended and the works presented were really cool. From vases made from painted glass bottles to even a dress made entirely out of trading cards, the fashion show was really good. There was even a checkers game made of a pizza box and bottle caps as well as artwork done on parts of the pizza box on display. During the fashion show, a presentation will be given about how going green can benefit the planet, as well as to show the results of pollution and offer helpful tips of how being green is essential. At the show, Tiffany Carper, a student here at GSC, has made a dress entirely out of trading cards from Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Game. This is made complete with plastic garbage bags, and a bow made of plastic bottle wrappings, all tied together with a hand fan made of trading cards, popsicles sticks and duct tape to add that flare to the dress. The dress will be displayed during the tree planting at the Yeager Airport to help promote the practice of going green. I myself have to say that the dress itself was wonderful and it showed the amount of dedication that one can take when protecting the planet. So help out during Earth Day by recycling and finding unique ways of using those empty bottles and boxes around your home by turning them into something memorable.

Pioneers Hosted 5th Annual Brandi Bowen Invitational

Jessie Kimble — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:00:18 +0000

Four years ago, Glenville State College lost two of their finest young athletes due to a tragic automobile accident. Kyle Puffenberger, a freshman who was a redshirt defensive back on the Pioneer Football team and Brandi Bowen, a sophomore, who ran track and cross-country. Both Kyle and Brandi were not only standout athletes, but they were also amazing people. For those of us who had the pleasure of knowing them and the honor of having them as a friend, we will always have wonderful memories that will live in our hearts forever.

Bowen accomplished many achievements throughout her 20 years. As a graduate from Doddridge County High School, she excelled in academics, track, cross-country, and basketball. She attended Glenville State on academic and athletic scholarships; Bowen was also the first female Coach Cam Perry ever signed to his team. As a freshman at GSC, Bowen finished ninth at the WVIAC meet in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, 12^th in the 1,500 meter run, and 15^th in the 800 meter run.

On Friday, April 12^th at the Morris Stadium the Glenville State College track team hosted its 5^th annual Brandi K. Bowen Memorial meet. The meet featured several schools such as West Virginia Wesleyan College, University of Charleston, and Bethany College, along with the Pioneers themselves. The Glenville State College track team would like to thank all the students, faculty, and alumni who attended this annual invitational in remembrance of one of Glenville’s brightest track stars. It was with great pride, not only as a Glenville student but also as an athlete, that I could take part in this memorial event to honor Ms. Brandi Bowen.

The meet began at 4:00 starting with field events, followed by running events. All events were timed finals and the meet ran on a rolling schedule. Event results are as follows:

Field Event Results (Women then Men):

Triple Jump – Jessie Kimble placed fifth in the triple jump with a distance of 9.36 meters. Tyrease Brown received a first place jump with a distance of 13.30 meters.

Hammer – Elsie Smith placed first throwing 38.10 meters. GSC men’s team took charge as they took second through fifth place. Jared Shipe threw 40.31 meters, Robert Stump threw 37.52 meters, Trey Livingston threw 36.21 meters, and Will Radcliff threw 34.51 meters.

Long Jump – Meghan Ruddlesden took first place with a NCAA II provisional qualifying distance of 5.81 meters.

Javelin – Marteney Jacobs took third place with a throw of 27.57 meters. Jenny Wolfe and Chelsea Stickelman took fifth and sixth place. Boris Nimcevic placed first with a throw of 53.24 meters, while Shipe took third throwing 35.16 meters.

Discus – Kimble took fourth place with a throw of 23.56 meters, while Stickelman took fifth place throwing 21.55 meters. Livingston placed second throwing 38.72 meters, Bobby Jackson took third place throwing 36.85 meters, and Shipe took sixth place with a throw of 34.72 meters.

Shot Put – Smith took fourth place with a throw of 10.07 meters. The GSC men’s team ran the ring once again, taking second through sixth place by Livingston who threw 12.74 meters, Shipe who threw 12.43 meters, Radcliff who threw 12.41 meters, Jackson who threw 12.15 meters, and Stump who threw 11.55 meters.

High Jump – Danielle Perkins placed first as she flew over the bar with a height of 5-04.25, Catherine Butcher followed closely as she took third place clearing the bar at 4-10.25. Zack Burnside placed third with a jump of 5-07.00.

Running Events Results (Women then Men):

100 Hurdles – Three of West Virginia Wesleyan’s Lady Bobcats took first, second, and third place (Vicki Crise, Kandis Castelli, & Amber Stewart).

110 Hurdles – The Bobcats took first and second place with Zach Shreve and Zach Holden.

100 Meter Dash – Jessica Montgomery took fourth place with a time of 13.52 seconds. David Sowell and Ronnie Mills took second and third place with times of 11.23 and 11.29 seconds.

1,500 Meter Run – Ashley Furgeson from West Virginia Wesleyan took first place with a 5:14.95 time.

400 Meter Dash – Perkins took second place with a time of 69.46 seconds. Seth Aldridge took fourth place with a 53.08 second time.

4X100 Meter Relay – The relay team of Montgomery, Danika Brown, Ginny Mills, & Ruddlesden took first place with a time of 50.57 seconds.

800 Meter Run – Wolfe placed fifth with a time of 2:44.41; Tanisha Bland took ninth with a 2:58.86 time.

400 Meter Hurdles – The Bobcats’ Ryan Mischler placed first with a time of 65.88 seconds.

200 Meter Dash – Ruddlesden took first place with a time of 26.30 seconds, while Brown took third place with a time of 27.04 seconds. Joe Ballard proudly placed first with a time of 22.65 seconds.

5,000 Meter Run – Dustin Wood and Tyler Wilson took first and second place for the men with the following times: 16:54.70 and 20:31.02

4X400 Meter Relay – The Pioneers men’s relay team finished second with a time of 3:38.45

The team rankings for the women after 17 events scored were:

1^st place – West Virginia Wesleyan College –164 points

2^nd place – University of Charleston – 131 points

3^rd place – Glenville State College – 103 points

4^th place- Bethany College – 22 points

The team rankings for the men after 17 events scored were:

1^st place – Glenville State College – 157 points

2^nd place – West Virginia Wesleyan College – 146 points

3^rd place – Bethany College – 32 points