by Hannah Duffield ttention: all students. Advising at WVU Park-ersburg is now mandatory for all students before enrolling for the spring 2014 semester. On Monday, September 30, 2013 the Student Government Association (SGA) held a spe-cial meeting concerning the Proposed Advising Policy. Anthony Underwood, WVU Parkersburg vice president of student services, summarized the policy for those in atten-dance. The advising policy proposal is based on academic research from across the United States. Statistics show that students who meet with their advisors

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prior to registering for classes are more likely to graduate on schedule and will do better aca-demically, stated Underwood at the meeting. As of Fa l l 2013 , WVU Parkersburg’s policy was that students with 30 credit hours or less are required to meet with their advisors prior to register-ing. According to the proposed policy all students would be re-quired to meet with their advisor prior to registering for classes each semester. “Once students have been ad-vised by their advisor, that can be in person, that can be online, it can be by email, it can be by phone,” explained Underwood

“the advisor then enters a four-digit code into OLSIS and it unlocks the account so that stu-dents can register, change, [and] drop as they see fit.” Regarding some students concerns about the quality of academic advising, Underwood explained another change to the registering process. The institution leaders are working on a form that will be part of the registration process, so that after students have been cleared to register by their advi-sor and before the registration process is complete, the student is required to answer some spe-cific questions about their recent advising experience. This form is necessary to cre-

ate a database so that the college can review them and determine the efficiency of the institution’s advisors and improve the advis-ing process. We have the students with fewer than 30 hours who have to meet with advisors yet we don’t have any legitimate data, stated Joshua Campbell, SGA vice pres-ident of finance. “Why don’t we have any data on these students?” questioned Campbell Underwood responded the college has never required advi-sors to be assessed. It has been available online, and in the vice president’s office, but was not mandatory. The evaluation form also was not part of the registration pro-cess. Any of the data that the college has gathered from forms submitted by students, is so mini-mal and self selected it has no predictive value. Senator Kodi Sells voiced con-cerns about students’ complaints about not being able to meet with their advisor after calling and emailing and never hearing back. “If that goes on, students need to let the academic affairs office know because if no complaint is filed, there is no data,” pro-claimed Underwood, therefore no action taken in the individual instance or overall. If students are having trouble they need to ask and the office will help the student connect with their advisor.

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What do you have in your life to be grateful for? The answer to that ques-tion will often serve as a barometer regarding your current level of content-ment and happiness. In-dividuals who are unable to identify reasons to be grateful often end up feel-ing not only sad but also hopeless; which is a signif-icant factor in identifying a condition of depression. “Gratitude” affects “Attitude”. Your willing-ness and ability to look for reasons, to express gratitude will have a direct impact on your attitude. Individuals who have a difficult time expressing gratitude often experience

feelings of isolation, sad-ness and general discon-tent. When you are willing to look for reasons to be grateful you can literally change your outlook, and thus change the way you are feeling at the present moment. The act of con-sciously and purposefully being grateful allows you to focus your energy on that which is positive in your life and thus enhances your personal perspective. If you are experienc-ing difficulty in identify-ing reasons to be grateful, and the resulting attitude is causing you concern, it may be valuable for you to consider seeking out the support services of a

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by Justina Morris Yesterday morning, much like many other mornings for me at WVU Parkersburg, I walked past maintenance men already at work before 8 a.m. I went to the cafeteria for breakfast and was greeted with a smile by the kind lady making food. Yet again, I was met with a friendly smile and warm greeting from the woman at the check out register, who, regardless of her hectic morning, always tries to make my day better. Upon a short conversation with the employee at the check out counter, I began thinking

about how under-thanked many hard working staff members are at this school; how underap-preciated and overlooked these essential members of the college campus may be. So I would like to give a big THANK YOU to all of these staff — the maintenance work-ers, mailroom workers, cafeteria workers. Too often their hard work goes unnoticed, unappreci-ated. Too often their smiles are met with averting eyes, grumpy attitudes, and frustration. Today, I would like to encour-age you … all of you … to show your appreciation to these hard-working members of the college community. Smile at them. Say, “Thank you.” Let them know they are important and appreci-ated. Without them, this college would not run as smoothly as it does. If you are one of those hard-working staff members and are reading this right now, I truly want you to know my apprecia-tion. Thank You.

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by Candice Hoalcraft Students all have to spend several semesters in college and if they are spending thousands of dollars to do so, it helps to have leadership with a great deal of passion and pride for the campus. “I’m proud of this college and I just think that there’s a lot to be proud about,” President Marie Foster Gnage commented in a recent interview. Always striving to make this school better, Gnage involves herself in various organizations to benefit the students, as well as looking to make changes that will improve student life. Among many community responsibilites, Gnage is the board chair for the United Way which involves sev-eral organizations that help the community. “United Way has my heart because many of our stu-

“Usually when people want to implement something they will do a test study on a population of people that they get data from,” stated Campbell. “What if the school made it mandatory for the 30 hour stu-dents to fill out the form so that they would have some data in-stead of just throwing ourselves into this thing? A test study would show problems that could be dealt with before launching it full scale.” “I would agree with you if I felt this were a risky move,” acknowledged Underwood, but it has proven to work all across the nation in colleges similar to WVU Parkersburg. The institution has talked and planned about making advising mandatory for quite sometime, Underwood said. The only reason the advis-ing policy was not implemented sooner was due to a technology lag. But now the technology is available, continued Underwood, and the way student information is set up the school either has to incorporate everyone or no one in the new registration process. SGA Senator Jason Ross voiced concerns about a bottle-

neck happening when students need to meet with their advisor for a portion of time whether it be a half hour, 45 minutes or an hour. Another concern Ross stated was based on problems arising when the advisors try to fit all the students that they need to meet in with the window of time set for registration. The vice president’s office and the welcome center will act as advisor of last resort, declared Underwood, so that any student who has acted in a responsible manner will not be turned away from a registration opportunity. Underwood stated the impor-tance for students not waiting for registration to open before meet-ing with their advisors. Students should go ahead and talk to their advisors and know what classes they are taking by the time registration opens. There will have to be a cultural change among the student body, Underwood mentioned, where they would learn to meet with their advisors in a timely fashion and they would have to learn that “procrastination is the absolute enemy of personal success.” SGA President Tyler Orhn presented a concern asking, how one would change the concept

of students waiting until August to sign up for the coming semes-ter’s classes. Orhn can foresee a “train wreck” happening when a flood of students converging on the offices trying to get their fall schedules next August coming up on the fall semester. He also states that enough time to change the student culture has not been allotted and it would create a mess in the offices and for advisors. Underwood reminded the meeting members of how the student culture changed when the institution implemented the $20 a semester parking fee. It took a little while but stu-dents became acquainted with the idea. “History shows that if you wait for the moment to be perfect nothing ever happens,” said Un-derwood. Tammy Harper represented the records office at the meeting and summed up an ideal scenario for class registration. She states, “You can help change the culture of waiting un-til the last minute if students can look ahead at classes that they would like to register for and have an idea of a schedule they would like.

...continued from page 1 Then, they can take that in and be prepared… ask the advi-sor’s advice… and not expecting the advisor to hold their hand through the whole process.” The SGA does want the policy to eventually happen, but they have some concerns which were presented in a resolution to the advising policy addendum. The resolution states: • Including links to the up-dated college catalog when registering for classes on OLSIS. • Select student advisors men-toring other classmates in the same academic program. • Continual advising training for faculty members based on their academic division. • A reduction of courses that are not attached to a specific de-gree program; more flexibility in electives applying to majors. • The elimination of faculty members advising students out-side of their academic division in the Welcome Center. (Unless they have received proper training in the program.) • Better defined course sched-ules for the upcoming semester. (Clear communication as to which classes are only offered in the Fall or Spring Semester to assist with planning) • Allowing students admit-

ted to the Regents Bachelor of Arts program to be advised by a faculty member within their em-phasis of study. • A gradual implementation of mandatory advising to properly transition and assist both faculty and students in the increased workload. • Staffers in the Welcome Center only advising first year students and faculty members ad-vising transfer students assigned to their academic program. • Increased education of the benefits of students meeting with their advisors. When asked how soon the institution would like to see the advising policy put into action, Underwood replied that they would like to see it put into ac-tion this fall for classes starting January 2014. “The resolution states that we do want this to eventually happen, but would like to have a semester delay because we only have three weeks to let the student body know about this,” declared Orhn. Following the meeting, the resolution to the advising policy amendment was signed by SGA President Tyler Orhn in the pres-ence of all of the other SGA members.

Passionate President Praises College dents are actually being served by organizations that are being supported by them.” Not only does Gnage want to participate in helping the com-munity, she wants the college to be involved as well. “When I’m looking out there in the ways and spaces I’ve served, I try to think about what kind of relationship do we need to have [with] these organizations that’s going to help our institution help our commu-nity?’” Gnage shares a passion for the college voiced to students through her encouraging words and positive demeanor. She works to inspire others to make changes and improvements to the community. In addition to being an active member of several community organizations, Gnage has a num-

ber of goals for the year. “There’s a continuing goal to make sure that we are continuously moving from good to great,” Gnage said. Among those goals include updating the services that are of-fered at the college. “I want to revise the technology and make sure the safety plan is updated,” Gnage said. Other than improving the services at the college, Gnage looks to make changes in the atmosphere and rooms of the school. “We are always trying to improve the spaces that we have for our students and it’s their learning environment which is the whole of the college,” Gnage said. A main area for students is the library; it holds the necessary information to assist and enhance education. “For the library, we

continue to look at whether that space has the kind of computers, research materials and resource materials that are needed for stu-dents here,” Gnage said. Some feel that attending a community college will prohibit them from experiencing the “col-lege life.” This is one thing that Gnage wants to avoid. “I want [the students] to feel like they had the opportunity to participate in sport activities clubs and organizations,” Gnage said. She feels that such activities play a crucial part in the educa-tion process. “I look at those activities as co-curricular, not extra-curricular,” Gnage said. “It’s co-curricular because it is a learning experience.” As expected, the college comes in contact with funding-related

issues. Along with these issues comes the inevitable decrease of state funding and the result-ing increase of tuition. “It could happen so there’s always that possibility, but we always try to look at ways to find new resources and try to use our re-sources differently,” Gnage said. “We won’t see it as dire straits because we are resourceful. I know that we are going to weath-er the storm.” Despite challenges, Gnage believes the college has many accomplishments, including a major increase in the number of associate’s degrees and cer-tificates. “I’ve had great boards — whether they were advisory boards, Board of Governors, or faculty and staff,” Gnage said. “I just feel like I’ve been supported through it all.”

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by Carlē Stewart Phi Beta Lambda nearly doubled its membership in just one year. Founded just one year ago, PBL has grown from eight members to 15. Though not much has changed about the club, a lot is in store for its mem-bers. PBL President Brandon Coo-per describes the club as “an organization to help students get ready for the workforce.” Cooper explained that by join-ing PBL, “I feel more confident

about getting a job after college.” To join the club, a student must have a 2.5 GPA and pay a $20 due which pays for each member’s state and national registration. Members must also attend meetings held the third Wednesday of every month with special meetings held in the case of an upcoming event. The club hopes to hold some fundraisers within the next few months. The fundraising commit-tee is busy deciding on what to do for these fundraisers.

by Corrissa Williams WVU Parkersburg has been awarded for their quality busi-ness programs. On August 23, 2013, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Pro-grams (ACBSP) announced newly accredited colleges, one being WVU Parkersburg. Douglas G. Viehland, ex-ecutive producer of the ACBSP, gave his congratulations to the member institutions, “These institutions have shown their commitment to teaching excel-lence by their participation in the accreditation process and their achievement of accreditation. ACBSP is proud to assist these schools and programs in their commitment to quality business programs. We recognize their ed-ucational practices that contribute to the continuous improvement of business education.” In order to become accred-ited, WVU Parkersburg had to meet the high expectations of the ACBSP. The first step that WVU Parkersburg had to take was to become a member of the ACBSP. Once a member, the college had to submit an applica-tion requesting for Candidacy for Accreditation. Following the approval of the

application for candidacy, a men-tor is assigned to the institution to aid them through the process of becoming accredited. WVU Parkersburg had to complete a self-study, which demonstrates that it meets the criteria of the ACBSP, and also identifies areas for improvement. Once the self-study is submit-ted, a site team visit is planned. Following the completion of the site visit, the evaluators submit their report to ACBSP for their review. Once approved, accreditation is good for 10 years. A quality assurance report must be submit-ted every two years to ensure that the institution is living up to the standards of the ACBSP. Accreditation created many benefits, not only for the insti-tution, but for the students as well. Accreditation ensures that the college stays up to date on its programs and courses, including equipment, software, and learning resources for stu-dents. It also requires that the college provides an excellent at-mosphere for students. Students can also reference the accredita-tion of WVU Parkersburg on their resumes and in employment interviews.

If enough funds are raised, PBL will attempt to send five people to Cleveland for the Na-tional Leadership Conference where students and their advis-ers participate in motivational general sessions, professional de-velopment, and career planning workshops. At the end of spring, PBL will also be attending a conference in Marietta, the Mc-Donough Conference. “My favorite thing about PBL is the networking,” Cooper said. Since PBL began, Cooper said

he has met the CEOs of two dif-ferent companies, Sarah Halstead, owner of Katalyst Development Strategies and Chuck Sulerzyski, CEO of People’s bank. To spark an interest about PBL in students and to convince them to join, Cooper said he would tell them about his experi-ence with meeting the CEOs and how PBL has made him confi-dent in geting a job after college. “PBL feels like my second fam-ily,” Cooper said he would also tell students.

As president, Cooper ex-pressed he would like to see more students get involved in activities and for PBL to have partnerships with other clubs planning fundraisers and events. The next meeting for PBL will be held Oct. 16, at 11 a.m., in room 1330 during student engagement hour. If anyone has any questions or wants more information about PBL, they are welcome to email Cooper at wvupphibetalambda@gmail.com.

by Cora Tidd The t ime for students to mix and mingle is quickly ap-proaching. WVU Parkersburg’s annual Foundation Scholarship Luncheon is just around the cor-ner. The Foundation office will be holding the 2013 Foundation Scholarship Luncheon around the last week of October or in mid-November. The event will take place in the multi-purpose room and catering will be provided by AVI. The luncheon is for all schol-arship donors and recipients. Members from the Foundation Board and the Board of Gover-nors will also be invited. The event will be organized so that each table will sit a donor and the recipient along with a member from each board. Mem-bers from the Foundation and from the Board of Governors are asked to join so they can see how the process unfolds.

“The donors just love meet-ing with the students that benefit from their generosity,” said Dina Braniff, program assistant at the Foundation. The purpose of the luncheon is for the scholarship recipients to meet with the donors. The lun-cheon allows both parties to have a chance to interact and really get to know each other firsthand. An event such as this makes the scholarships more meaningful for both the donors and recipi-ents. Braniff believes the luncheon is one of the best ways to thank a donor for the opportunity they made possible. Students may apply for next year’s scholarships, any time before the March 28, 2014, dead-line. Most scholarship awards are given in April and presented at high school award assemblies. Scholarship applications are available in the Foundation Of-fice and can also be found online

at the Foundation website. Only one application per student is needed to apply for all available Foundation scholarships. Scholarship recipients are required to write a personal “thank you” note to the donor and submit it to the Foundation office when awarded. Pictures are encouraged as well but not mandatory. According to Braniff, the rea-son for writing the letters is to show appreciation for all the help and opportunities the donor has made possible for the student. Some of the donors do not live in state and enjoy receiving letters and pictures of the student they are helping. It allows the donor to feel more connected to the recipient and have a face to put with the name. For more information about the Foundation Scholarship Luncheon and the scholarship applications, please visit the Foundations office, room 1107.

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by Hannah Duffield A Manhattan writer and a small town foundation. A Forbes writer recently came to Marietta, Ohio, to interview a prominent community person based on a description written by WVU Parkersburg Assistant Pro-fessor Dr. Sandra Kolankiewicz. A long-time friend and sup-por te r of Al ice Chapman, Kolankiewicz nominated her for a national award for social en-deavors in the Mid-Ohio Valley. It actually was the second time Kolankiewicz had nominated Chapman, the founder of the Ely-Chapman Education Foun-dation, for the $25,000 Social Entrepreneurship Award from the Manhattan Institute. Once again, Chapman did not win. However, her work did not go unnoticed. Howard Husock not only no-ticed the nomination letter. He made a trip from Manhattan to Marietta just to interview and write about the work of Chap-man. Husock fills many roles, in-cluding vice president for policy research and director of the So-cial Entrepreneurship Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and author of the “Philanthropy and Society” blog on Forbes.com and contributing editor to the City Journal. He was intrigued by the 12-page, single-spaced nomi-nation letter and contacted

K o l a n k i e w i c z about interview-ing Chapman. C h a p m a n f o u n d e d t h e E l y - C h a p m a n Education Foun-d a t i o n i n February 1999 in an historical bu i l d ing , 403 Scammel Street, Marietta, upon inheriting money after her moth-er’s passing. C h a p m a n comes f rom a very old, wealthy New Haven family that made their money during the Victorian era. The inheritance came with the stipulation that the money had to be given away. Some of Chapman’s siblings wrote out checks to charities they deemed worthy causes. After moving from Phila-delphia to Marietta, Chapman quickly realized that citizens in the area needed a safe place for children to go after school while their parents were still at work. When Chapman started the foundation her mission was to fill the gaps that the public sectors such as the public school were unable to fill. At the foundation, the students not only accomplish their home-work, but she provides them with extracurricular activities.

Some of the programs that the foundation offers include: Boy Scout Troop 231, Living Rivers Café, the Middle School program, Performing Arts Pro-gram, River Education Program, SUCCESS and HONOR Karate, S.U.N.S.H.I.N.E. Learning Sta-tion, T.A.G., the Library, and summer camps. Chapman fiercely believes that everybody deserves an op-portunity — whether they are from a wealthy family and are having problems with learning disabilities, or their parents have divorced. Chapman has a desire to help them whereever their needs lie. What Chapman tries to do is look at where the need is and then serve it, explained Ko-lankiewicz, “serving others is part of her DNA.”

Kolankie-wicz describes Chapman as a t l e a s t 7 0 and yet “has more energy than a lot of people. It’s re-ally amazing. Not only does s h e m a n a g e the bui ld ing and the pro-gram, she also t e a c h e s t h e preschoolers,” s t a t e d K o -lankiewicz.

Chapman continues to serve the community while dealing with personal crisis, her son has had inoperable brain cancer for two years and her husband is ill, yet she is not using it as an ex-cuse to quit. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Husock came to Marietta to do an ex-tended interview with Chapman and members of the community who have been influenced by the foundation. Husock’s intention is to write an article about Chapman and the Ely-Chapman Education Founda-tion for the City Journal. For the day and a half that Husock visited Marietta, he also witnessed some of the programs that the foundation offers. Community members that Hu-sock interviewed include: Bob Kirkbride and Carol Wharf of the

Marietta Community Foundation, Harry Fleming, superintendent of Marietta schools, and parents of former and current students who received services from the Ely-Chapman Education Foundation. According to Kolankiewicz, a lot of people spoke with Husock and conveyed the message that they were overwhelmed by needs until becoming participants in programs sponsored by the foun-dation. “Husock was not only im-pressed by Alice Chapman, but also by the community who is clearly supporting her and her endeavors,” Kolankiewicz said. After Husock returned to Man-hattan on Thursday, he conveyed to Kolankiewicz via email that she should send the nomination letter once more as the founda-tion’s after-school programming provides a solution for local families, which is exactly what social entrepreneurship is. “Social entrepreneurship… it’s as old as Clara Barton and the Red Cross and as recent as Miller Fuller at Habitat for Humanity, and what we’re doing is looking across the country for the new versions of those,” explained Husock, at manhattan-institute.org concerning the social entre-preneurship awards. Contact the foundation through www.elychapmanedu.org, their Facebook page (Ely-Chapman Education Foundation) or by calling 740-373-9533.

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by Candice Hoalcraft The college theatre at WVU Parkersburg is beginning the semester with a few events perfect for students looking for an extra activity. To start it all off, Professor Jeff Byrd is looking for volunteers to participate in the upcoming play titled “The Carpetbaggers Children.” “Auditions are open to anybody in the school or community,” Byrd said. “The Carpetbaggers Children” is about three sisters who tell the story of their family. Their father was a carpetbagger during the Civil War. Because the play is centered around the three sisters, the number of needed actors is low and the set will be simple,

using only three chairs and a table. Anyone interested can contact Byrd at extension 295 or stop by his office in 1021 in the banana wing. N o t o n l y w i l l t h e a t r e participants be working within the community, they will have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge internationally. Byrd has a trip planned for 2015 that will involve traveling to Wales, Ireland and London. “There are theatre tours we will be taking along with visiting Shakespeare’s birthplace,” Byrd said. Interested students can also contact Byrd for more information. In addition to these events, Byrd is looking for performers to provide entertainment for

by Daniel Jackson The Jackson County Center for WVU Parkersburg is hosting an educational event in late October that will highlight life in West Virginia during the Civil War and the days of the Mountaineers. The event is called Appa-lachian Heritage Day and is scheduled for Oct. 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., which will include demonstrations, displays and guest speakers. This is an effort to educate young West Virginian students about the history of the Mountain State. Special guests will include about 100 students from Roane County as part of an educational field trip. Events and displays will include a quilt making demon-stration by a group of Jackson County senior citizens. A col-

lection of antique cars owned by local contributors will be on display and a presentation on flint knapping, an ancient pro-cess which was used by Native Americans to craft flint into us-able arrowheads are some of the events highlights. Guest speakers will include several key presenters and exhib-itors each with their own subject. Mike Mcgrew will be talk-ing about the hanging of John F. Morgan, the last public hanging in West Virginia, which occurred in Jackson County. Geri Stevens will be hosting a PowerPoint demonstration and lecture on the Mothman, the leg-endary creature famous to Point Pleasant, W.Va. Historian Flim Sayre, also known as the Mountain Man, will be showing numerous arti-

by Elizabeth Stovall Book thieves will soon be brought to justice. On Sept. 23, someone alleged-ly stole books from the bookstore on campus. Campus police report that two individuals are being investigated as suspects. The two unnamed suspects were caught on camera in the campus bookstore multiple times. Because the investigation is on going, names are not being given at this time. Although suspects have been identified, no charges have been filed as of this time. The suspects are being brought in for question-ing and the case is being actively investigated. Campus police do ask for stu-dents to be watchful and aware of what is going on around them. According to the recently re-leased 2012 Clery report, WVU Parkersburg recorded 11 counts of theft for 2012. These 11 counts of theft make up nearly half of all the incidents reported on campus for 2012.

facts from the Mountaineer days and explaining their use, as well as discussing the history of the West Virginian Mountaineer. David Bradley will be giving an educational lecture on the history and uses of Civil War medicine. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office will have its D.A.R.E. of-ficer on scene to talk to young students about the dangers of drugs and peer pressure. Other guest speakers will be present to discuss different sub-jects throughout the day. Students of the JCC will also present different educational sub-jects on poster board as part of class projects. Anyone needing additional in-formation can contact the JCC at 304-372-6992 Monday through Friday.

the In ternat ional Her i tage Festival arranged by the student development classes. They are looking for students to create flags, posters, maps and recipes along with any sort of international clothing to put on a fashion show. Entertainers are needed as well. “We want to make this a big event,” Byrd said. The festival will be held Nov. 11-14. For those interested in a theater class, the University P l a y e r s ( o r T h e a t r e 1 2 5 ) offers students credit for their involvement in college theatre. The course is taught by Professor Byrd. “The class will start mid-term but the earlier you get signed up, the better,” Byrd said.

WVU Parkersburg is not the “traditional” college in terms of average student ages. 18 to 21-year-olds make up the popu-lation of most colleges. It is a different case with regards to this campus. The 18 to 21-year-old student population only makes up a percentage of the age range on campus. Having an open campus makes distinguishing students from nonstudents difficult. Although the suspects in-volved in the Sept. 23 book theft have been on campus in the bookstore multiple times, they were not by themselves. Multiple students were also in the book-store at the time. Students can be watchful of their surroundings and help out by reporting anything or anyone they find to be suspicious. Students should feel free to stop by the campus police office, located in the student lounge, room 1405 to report anything suspicious. Campus police can also be reached at (304) 424-8000 ext. 235.

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by Cora Tidd Elmer Blankmann, the first Executive Director of the West Virginia University at Parkers-burg Foundation, passed away on August 3, 2013, at his home in Merritt Island, Fla. Blankmann was able to ac-complish much in his 94 years. Blankmann grew up in St. Louis, Mo., then spent several years of his life traveling as a sales manager. He later found a stable career in the community of Parkersburg, W.Va. He was a 1947 graduate of St. Louis University and proudly served in the 5th Army Air Corps with the 63rd Air Service Group during World War II in the Pa-cific Theater. Blankmann started out as a Sales Manager for Remington Rand, an early American busi-ness machines manufacturer. His career required him to be transferred many times over the course of 25 years. It was the fifth transfer that brought him to the community of Parkersburg, W.Va. in 1968. Rather than relocate again in 1973, Blankmann decided to make a change in careers after his neighbor Bob Stauffer, the

first president of Parkersburg Community College, offered him a job. The new job allowed him to work with both the college and the business community. The po-sition was a great opportunity for Blankmann to utilize the skills he had acquired from being a sales-man coupled with his natural ability to bring people together. During his time at the college, Blankmann helped to establish the fund raising efforts for what is now the West Virginia Univer-sity at Parkersburg Endowment Foundation. One of his noted accomplish-ments was the creation of the Foundation. The Foundation is a representation of Blankmann’s passion for learning and helping others to acquire educational op-portunities. Over time, the first $30,000 anonymous donation has developed into a multi-million dollar benefaction. In 1978, after five years as the Director of Development at West Virginia University Parkersburg, Blankmann was granted an-other job opportunity. The Wood County Commission was looking for a candidate to start the wood county development authority. Close to the age of 60, Blank-mann became the first Director of the Wood County Economic Development Authority. Blankmann retired October 31, 1985, at age 67. He later re-located from Parkersburg, West Virginia to Merrit Island, Florida in 2006. Elmer Blankmann’s legacy will continue on through the Elmer and Helen Blankmann Scholarship Fund, in care of the West Virginia University at Park-ersburg Foundation. A celebration of Blankmann’s life and memorial mass was held on October 5, 2013 at St. Michael’s Parish in Vienna, West Virginia.

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by Kyle Nichols Moving down the narrow white-wash halls, giddy students gabbing as they impatiently wait to go in their classrooms, the outside world appears as if it is never farther away. Down an-other hall though, the Office for Global Initiatives has a different vision. In 2007, WVU Parkersburg recognized the need for a more global outlook. From this, a com-mittee for Global Initiatives was formed for students, staff, and faculty alike to create a college life that centered not just along the smaller scope but from an international view. The Office for Global Ini-tiatives is involved in several programs and activities (Facdis, Fulbright, and overseas travel among others) that tailor towards the goal for worldwide perspec-tive. A key part of this committee is focused toward the students and their future introduction into the rapidly changing workplace. “Students need to understand that we are involved in a global mar-ket,” said Jeffrey Byrd, director of the Office for Global Initia-tives. “They need to be trained to be able to go out into the world.” Another feature of this Global Initiative is to make international students feel welcome and ac-commodate any of their needs. Byrd said that Global Education is very influenced by communi-cation. This office is not only for students, but professors are also encouraged to integrate certain global teachings into their cur-

By Tessa McAtee Clean up in isle basement?! Recently, a few basement class-rooms have been closed for a mold clean up. Four classrooms in the basement of the main building have been relocated due to mold. This discovery was brought to the attention of the Vice President of Student Ser-vices and Facilities and Grounds. WVU Parkersburg grounds personnel is working diligently to overcome this obstacle. A campus wide notification was sent out September 26th inform-ing the student body and how it will be affecting them. "Health and safety is our upmost concern at WVU Parkersburg. We will do everything possible to uphold that standard," said Dave White, head of facilities and grounds. According to the EPA, mold

riculum. If this is successful, professors as well as their stu-dents are encouraged to attend a two day workshop named Facdis. This event involves different scholars and speakers sharing their experience on a more global scale. This year it will be held in November, and the topic will be migration and immigration. Fulbright is another opportu-nity for additional perspectives as professors come from differ-ent parts of the world to teach at WVU Parkersburg and other colleges around the world. Byrd said that a key aspect of Ful-bright is “the ability to go to another country, make friends, and learn their different ways of teaching.” Nov. 11-14, a college wide in-ternational heritage festival will be held. “This is to celebrate our world heritage and learn more about other's as well,” Byrd said. This event is in production, but some festivities already sched-uled include music, food, and costumes of different cultural at-tire. Perhaps one of the most im-mediately evident events that this committee overseas is the chance for students to travel abroad. This year, trips include Finland, Italy, and Quebec. Scheduled for 2015 is also travel to Ireland. A meeting will be held on Oct. 16 “...to inform those inter-ested in going (on the trips) of the requirements, and the grants available, as well as the classes they can take to get credit,” Byrd said. Advantages of shorter educational trips will also be dis-cussed.

to create a plan of action that is not to just clean the surface but to eliminate the causes entirely. As advised by the profes-sionals, WVU Parkersburg has started a four-month long reno-vation process. The process will include a new roof over EDA wing of the building, new air conditioning units to the base-ments, blocking over the garage door access and, adding another layer of sealant to the basement walls. Along with these upgrades, the basement will also acquire a new drop ceiling in the hallways giving it a more modern look. During the renovation, the class-es affected by this transformation have been relocated according to the classes needs. The renovation is expected to be complete by spring break of 2014.

must have three things in order to grow: food, water and warmth. Carbon is a main food source for mold. Carbon is the sixth most abundant element in the universe making mold one of the most common fungi to grow. Basements are prone to holding moisture due to their structure be ing bui l t underground. Warmth comes from the internal temperature of the building. The buildings is set at 72°degrees to provide student comfort and the optimum learning environment. This 72° comfort also host a cozy home for these fungi. WVU Parkersburg has out-sourced to environmentalist and architectural engineers in order to obtain information to develop the best solution pos-sible. President Marie Gnage and Dave White have come together

The Criminal Justice wing closed off due to mold

Mold Initiates Basement Renovations

Office Creates

N e w International Opportunities

Fahrenheit 451 performance catches heat from one viewer

Aquila Theatre Brings Infamous Book to Life The Chronicle at WVU ParkersburgOctober 10, 2013 Page 9

by Corrissa Williams It was Oct. 1 when The Aquila Theatre captured the attention of the crowd as they performed the play “Fahrenheit 451.” The performance was part of the Big Read, a movement going on in the community to encourage reading. This was the first play I at-tended at WVU Parkersburg, and

it may not be the last. The Aq-uila Theatre did an excellent job, and I was impressed that they could simply remember all their lines so well, as complex as they were. Without having read the book, the play did a pretty good job of portraying the story as it was meant to be. Although, there were times when I was confused

and got a little lost as to what was going on. It may have been better for someone who had read the book or seen the movie, but it’s likely that a lot of people in the audience have barely heard of “Fahrenheit 451.” With that be-ing said, they could have done a better job of leading the audience alongside the story line. For those who have never heard of the story, “Fahrenheit 451” is about a time in the future when all books are banned. This is an attempt by the government to keep people from thinking. Books make you smart, and at times, help you see the world in a different light. Many citizens fell into their brainwashing tactics and refused to go near a book. Others re-belled, stashing books in their homes. This is where the fire-

men came in. In this time, it is the job of firemen to find and burn any books. The story gets interesting when the firemen find themselves thinking about what they’re doing. Overall, I really enjoyed the play, and as a person who’s only seen a couple plays, I thought they did an excellent job. One thing I liked about the play was that the lights and projectors did a good job of portraying the rag-ing fires started by firemen. I was a little concerned that I would be disappointed in their special effects, but I think they did the best that they possibly could have done without actually starting a fire on stage. I also liked their selection of music. Nothing ruins a play like cheesy or outdated music and sound effects. I think it suited

the play really well, as well as the audience. Many students attended this play, and a bad se-lection of music may have been a deal breaker for the younger generation in the crowd. For students who missed the play, there are still Big Read events going on in the com-munity. If students have not heard about the Big Read, it’s a program designed to encourage reading, unlike the government in “Fahrenheit 451.” Many “Fahrenheit 451” books have been distributed by libraries all across the region, and book dis-cussions are still to come. For more information on the Big Read events, go to www.neabigread.org, click on commu-nities, then select Parkersburg, WV. It will then take the user to a list of events.

by Kyle Nichols During the Oct. 1 production of Fahrenheit 451 by the Aquila Theater, mixed emotions seemed to be swirling about the room. Dotted in the crowd were those avid readers who would thought-fully whisper quietly to their partners as they became excited about a certain character or mo-ment. The majority had that look of absolute cluelessness and the boredom that accompanies it as they sulked out of the theater at intermission. It was undeniable that the pro-duction was well choreographed and the actors were mostly right in character, but overall, the story was constrained to the time and confusing if the viewer was the least bit foggy in recalling the book or had not read it at all. As the main characters were in t roduced , the i r s t ruggle seemed to be wildly confusing without their back story. A simple voice over explaining the

different aspects of each charac-ter would have cleared up a lot, if not most of the confusion that seemed to litter the viewers. The acting though, was phe-nomenal because it captured the struggles and various mixed

emotions that plagued each char-acter. Although the characters mostly seemed to have been played in very accurate interpre-tations, the fire chief Beatty’s dialogue was too prevalent since it seemed to override Mon-

tag, the actual main character. His thoughts were clear while Montag just seemed to be this dumbed down side character who was pushed around. This interpretation though could be to some people’s liking. It all

depends in the end on the indi-vidual viewer's interpretation. The most well done scene of the play was the dramatic sui-cide of a book reader after they came to burn her books. The evident fear that Beatty had for this seemingly powerless woman was so clear in the way the play portrayed it. Montag’s character also was very well shown as he yelled confusedly at Beatty to force the woman out of the house as she held the matchsticks above the gasoline-drenched novels be-low her. This turning point of the book and play was crucial, and it was played up to perfection. As the lights came up and the crowd shuffled impatiently to-wards their cars, it was not clear as to how most felt about what they had just watched. With a different approach to character introduction, the play would have been incredible without question to all audiences, having read the book or not.

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by Candice Hoalcraft It is known that on Halloween night the boundary between the realm of the dead and the living is diminished, giving the dead the ability to freely roam the earth. Although this particular walk may not involve being among the dead, it is an opportunity to hear stories about those who have passed on before us. The Haunted Parkersburg Tours are now in their 17th season and have earned their way to the number 8 spot of haunted tours in the nation. Fr iendly for a l l ages , the Haunted Parkersburg tours offer a fabulous Friday or Saturday evening out. One of the main reasons behind the tours being so popular is mostly because of, in my opinion, the atmosphere. The tour provides a closer look at downtown Parkersburg that one doesn’t get to experience while driving down the road. Beginning at the historic and beautiful Blennerhassett Hotel, it is the first of many scenic and picturesque locations on the walk. After the hotel, the tour continues through the historical district on Juliana Street. The ability to walk around that area to gaze at the beautifully designed and vintage homes is an experience all its own. However, when combined with a closer look at the history and people who once lived there, it is truly memorable. Along with the great scenery, the setting makes this experience a great one. Taking place in the center of the fall season, the weather and environment completes the setting. The cool crisp air combined with the leaves crunching against the cobblestone streets provides a

sense of the Halloween season. It is the perfect setting for a dark and creepy evening. Without the detailed and i n t r i g u i n g s t o r i e s o f t h e hauntings around the area, this tour would not only be nonexistent, it would be dull. Susan Sheppard, the leader and owner of the tours, does a phenomenal job of conveying these stories in a captivating way. Not only is she the leader of the tour, she also did the research to unveil the information about the hauntings. Her book “Cry of the Banshee” includes all the hauntings in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Because Parkersburg is such a small town, many citizens have the issue of finding something to do. The Haunted Tours is the perfect solut ion. With the tours going on every Friday and Saturday through the first weekend of November, they could fit in anyone’s schedule. Tickets cost $10 for adults a n d $ 8 f o r s t u d e n t s . F o r more information visit www.hauntedparkersburg.wix.com/larry-test1.

by Hannah Duffield Love of music and the desire to start a band. William “Bill” Mcdonald, a nontraditional student at WVU Parkersburg and avid musician is working to form a band at the college. The band would play genres from each era, starting with the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s etc., continuing to present day. “The style of music will be similar to the Blues Brothers with Dan Ackroyd and John Be-lushi,” stated Mcdonald. Mcdonald frequently plays with a local song writer and for-mer member of the band Hard Driven, named Laura Williams. Together, Williams and Mc-donald came up with the idea that they could form a band with WVU Parkersburg students and provide music for other members of the college that they would enjoy. He is looking forward to finding musicians interested in joining the band who are pas-sionate about the music and are dedicated to coming to practice. A goal Mcdonald has for the band is that the members will work together to agree on the music, so that all of the musi-cians are satisfied with the band’s sound. In addition to his drums, Mc-donald is hoping to have lead and rhythm guitars, a keyboard, saxophone and other horns in the band. Vocalists are also welcome, whether they are male or female, whether they sing lead or back up. “Vocals add an essential dynamic to music,” specified Mcdonald. Mcdonald envisions this band starting by entertaining around

the institution. Then, as it progresses and gets better being able to make a couple of dollars around the area playing gigs for groups such as wounded warriors, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Shriners. “You don’t make a lot of mon-ey… but it’s something to do, it’s fun,” Mcdonald said. Music is something Mcdonald has loved his entire life. Some of his musical inspirations include genres ranging from The Beatles and The Carpenters, all the way up to Audio Slave and Rage Against the Machine. At age 11, Mcdonald started taking drum lessons from Mr. Pasteur of Union City who was a protégé of Freddie Gruber, a well-known and influential jazz drummer. Mcdonald played in his high school band and later joined the Drum and Bugle Corps in boot camp at age 17. After the Air Force, Mcdon-ald joined the police force and started a band with fellow police officers in Jersey City, New Jer-sey. Later he played with a band

called the Wicked Cricket and sat in with Johnny O and the Classic Dogs of Love, a popular Phila-delphia band. Once he moved to West Vir-ginia, Mcdonald started a local band with Larry Smith called the Band of Brothers. Smith is the leader of Band of Brothers now that Mcdonald no longer plays with them. “Those guys are good,” Mcdonald said. Band of Brothers plays genres from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. Music by Mcdonald and Band of Brothers can be viewed on You-tube.com at: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mmgDIbdU7r-FUBdGg5ojrA. The songs range from Horse with No Name and Diana, to Turn the Page. A band being formed at the college provides an opportunity for students to interact with each other and share their passion for music with the rest of the student body. A n y o n e i n t e r e s t e d i n finding out more about the op-portunity to join the band can contact Mcdonald at 304-893-9156 or 304-917-5716.

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Blues Brothers style music to be employed

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by Shelby Thomas Chocolate. Music. Magazines. Jewelry. Purse Bingo will be held at WVU Parkersburg in the multi-purpose room on Oct. 19. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and bingo will start at 6 p.m. The ticket price is $20 for 20 games. Reserve seating for six or more is available. Students can buy their tickets early and get a chance to win the early bird purse. To purchase tickets in advance contact Drema Starkey at 304-424-8310 or Tess Martin at 304-424-8238. All the proceeds will go to the Classified Staff Scholarship Funds. All participants must be 18 or older to play and no children will be allowed while the bingo is open.

by Kyle Nichols When has pointless cursing and random other vulgar references become the comedic norm? It is pretty simple. I have personally watched with every other semi-regular viewer of the video world as Hollywood slipped into the sequel/redo phase. Why should we try to make something new when we can already build off this movie which made so much or this theme that everyone knows? I believe that is exactly the problem. Making actual sincere comedy is a daunting and tricky slope that few people know how to climb without seeming too pushy or cheesy. That is no reason to just stop trying. Although I believe the actual root of films is much to blame, the ever-softening funny bone of the viewer cannot be ignored either. Our culture has trended towards a state of vulgar freedom. It would be actually incredibly bizarre to not walk anywhere, no matter how few people, and hear a plethora of strangely and pointlessly used curse words. No one is giggling behind dark corners anymore. Society is not afraid to let every dirty little secret roll off their tongue around anyone and everyone, so how could this not affect our perception of comedy? Those tame jokes seem just way too childish when we poison our mouths with any bad sexual reference or blunt curse to even break a smile of people around us. Hollywood pushes to fit a market, and there is no reason to try harder when they can just throw in every kind of vulgarity and watch their prices stay level. Comedians, the roots of comedy, should be conscious of what is overused and overdone, right?

Comedy isn't what it's cracked up to be...

2013-2014 West Virginia University at ParkersburgVoluntary Student Health Insurance Plan

The West Virginia Higher Education Consortium is pleased to offer our students the opportunity to enroll in an affordable, comprehensive health insurance for the 2013-2014 policy year. This Plan features: · The strength of UnitedHealthcare’s Choice PPO net-

work- Students will be able to locate providers wheth-er at home, school, or throughout the country

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Nothing could be more wrong. I have watched comedian after comedian spew filth so vile that I am surprised they had the time to mesh that many disturbing statements into their time slot. This supposed “shock comedy” is like a commonplace weed. It is everywhere, and the more you find the more seems to pop up. On every level though, there is no supposed “shock” anymore when you hear the same thing in every public place without even looking. How is this supposed comedy even staying strong? I believe it sincerely is not. People are just too numb and childishly rebellious that they do not see how those quick cheap laughs never hold satisfaction for more than their vulgar host has time to utter them. As you look at all these factors, it is clear that the rich comedy that holds its own for decades is squashed to the few as their brethren vomit anything until the next show. Until the next fad pushes aside vulgarity for another equally frail topic, the easy will win over the good. Every once in a while, an actual humble and rich comedian or movie will pop up like a drowning swan among black cackling buzzards, but it is so strung out that there is no actual fight. The time of crossing fingers when the word comedy with the disgusting connotations flashes onscreen is long from over. Have fun majority. Eat it up and become fat with the stuff, but please try one thing: try to find one moment while watching a movie that a joke was presented without one sexual reference or immediate use of a curse word—At least you will be laughing for a reason then.

Many designer purses are up for grabs at this event such as, Coach, Guess, Kathy Van Zeeland, Nine West and more. To sweeten the deal, these purses will be themed and filled with items. Themes include movies, chocolate, office supplies, books and magazine, manicure, music, jewelry, Halloween, kitchen gadget, Avon, beach, tools, Black Friday, and nut party, which will be filled with different types of nuts. The silent auction will contain an office chair, a 3 credit hour tuition waiver, an area rug, bath and body basket, two fair passes, a wooden bread box and much more. The staff and faculty of WVU Parkersburg will make most of the items that will be auctioned off. This way it helps

bring the coworker community together. Also you can enter the 50/50 raffle. A used but not abused sale will be going on also, where students, staff, and faculty can donate a purse that has been used but is not worn and torn. That will also help raise money for the funds. Everyone willing is encouraged to donate."Donations for door prizes are welcome," added Starkey. T h i s s c h o l a r s h i p h e l p s employees of WVU Parkersburg families get the chance to save some money while attending WVU Parkersburg. “There’s more than me, current staff m e m b e r s h a v e u s e d t h i s scholarship and our plan is to keep it going for future employees,” said Starkey.

Purse Bingo Raises Scholarship Funds

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Student Q & A:

“Kind of, I don’t know how it will affect me

other than it is going to cost me money. It is just

another law that got passed that I will have

to pay for.”

"I don’t understand I’m on my mom’s insurance so it will affect my mom more than it will affect

me.”

“I don’t know how it will affect me

directly... I like parts of it... You can’t be

denied insurance because of you’re

pre-existing health conditions. I want everyone to know

other than that I hate the rest of it.”

“No, I don’t understand how it will affect

me. I’m not informed enough to give an

unbiased opinion. What I do know about it, I

don’t like.”

“I kind of know about it. I’m against anything

that has to do with capitalism. I’m against people being forced to

do something they don’t want to do. If I want to invest my money in the HAS I should have the

choice to do so.”

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Do you know the Affordable Healthcare Act will affect you?

A Safe Zone symbol identifies members of our campus community who have chosen to educate themselves about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) issues. Safe Zone symbols help convey a message that the person displaying the symbol is supportive, trustworthy, and sensitive to the needs and concerns of LGBTQ people. In addition, the symbol indicates that all viewpoints regarding sexual orientation and gender identity will be addressed in an educational, informative, and non-threatening manner. The symbol is not an indication of a person's sexual orientation or any particular political or moral viewpoint -- it merely states that he or she wants to ensure that LGBTQ individuals are free to be full members of the campus community.For additional information, visit http://www.wvup.edu/about/social-justice/. It has been decided to utilize a course available through WVUP’s subscription to Go2Knowledge: Making Your Campus Safe for LGBTQ Students: Creating a Supportive Campus Climate. This web-based course can be accessed free of charge by any WVUP employee or student. It is a little over an hour long and provides the key basic components of Safe Zone training.

What does it mean if you see this Safe Zone symbol displayed at WVU Parkersburg?To access the course:

• Go to www.go2knowledge.org • Login: Username = WVUP Password = WVUP

• Go to the Training Category for Campus Safety

• Click on this course: Debra L. Richards, M.L.S.Special Assistant to the President, Debbie.Richards@wvup.edu.