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SllIIIIIing l-r: Chris Hopkins. Cns Gravely. Nancy Wemm. Drexell Photo by em WiUo" King. Michael Brooks. Dermis Wemm. Amy Jo Rowan Smith. Amy Jo Rowan Smith. Chad Nichols, and Ezekiel Flowers Crouched I-r: Shan"on Can; Chad Nichols. Ezekiel Flowers. APO members also at- He presented the key note ad This wal the region's tended several coe-act play com- dress m Friday March 7 and was Bond Proposal ro Help lIW"lI~m AaauIl SETC aod petitim perfonnances. Among available for autographs and thole performances giwn were brief chats the next day. He also "Richard Corey" presented by watched the Hillbilly Players' With GSC Rep~irs . Braxton CoWlty High School perfonnance of his play on Fri By Lisa McCormick "I had a piece of slate,' aod ".Daity Crisis" by Braxtm day night. Slate falling from the Ad- coming from the Administraticn c:oumy's comrm.mtytheatre, The "The workshops were a lot ministration Building's roofmay Building's roof, fall and bust the Hillbilly Players. Members of offun and very informative, but be a potential law suit waiting windshield on my car," exclaims both casts received awards. meeting Christopher was the to happen, and GSC's buildings Mr. Diehl. "It can be a danger In additicn, the APO Chap- greatest highlight," stated APO do not meet the federal require- ous situation." ter observed the scene and cos- Vice President Gravely. ments for handicap accessibility. Glen Reynolds elaborates turne design competition exhib- Schwartz is the author of The solution? A 1.483 million on the expense of replacing the its. They also attended the na- Godspell and Pippin. He also dollar bond that has yet to be old slate roof with a new metal tional meeting of Alpha and wrote the musical score and Iyr passed by the state legislature. Iic one: "The re-roofing plan will Delta Psi Omega. Here they ics for Disney's Pocahontas and "These pieces of slate," take about half of the bond helped advise newcomers on TheHunchbackofNotreIJatM. according to Glen Reynolds mmey, somewhere like 700,000, starting their own Alpha Psi cast. He presented the key note ad- (Head of Maintenance), "weigh to replace the old slate roof. The Alpha Psi President F1ow- dress on Saturday March 8. about three to four pOWlds per AB's roofwas constructed back ers noted, "As president of APO "It was incredible getting square foot. Last year, we found in the 1920's, and now slate roofs I was proud of the fact that we to meet such a complete theatre some slate stuck in the snow. The are a specialty. It lasts long, but m~ again had the largest num- artist," commented Mrs. Wemm. roof is becoming old and a safety the pins that holds the slate in ber of student members present Although the conference problem for GSC." place will rust and break off." at the meeting." was tiring and consisted of 12 The potential for harm Mr. Reynolds continues: 1behigblightofthetrip for hour days behind convention from these pieces ofslate became "The new roof will be metallic, many was meeting renowned center walls, the Chapter enjoyed all the more apparent when it similar to the Fine Art's roof, and playwrights Christopher Durang it. They even managed to squeeze damaged GSC Director of Ad- it will have an estimated life of and Steven Schwartz. Durang is ministrative Services and Per-· about 30 to 40 years. " Co"ti"ued 0" page 5. the author of "·Dentity Crisis." sormel Bill Diehl's car. I Co"ti"ued 0" page ll. Pagel
Dear Editor, For any young, graduating, high school senior, college is not only an option, but definitely a new experience. However, these young people go to college haIf You got to have a girl prepared. Sure, colleges make it a point to tell students and par ents all of the college's benefits. to get a girl! Most colleges fear to point out Males have a backward Neanderthal logic (the same kind of the benefits of their own branch logic that got us to the moon) that if a girl sees a guy alone or campus, sometimes entrapP. hanging out with other guys, a girl will get the idea that they could youngmIDdsandwnlw~~tin.~ use some female company. Wrong! Girls do not think that way. There in a realm that appears to be seems to be some connecting principle between all females which and beneficial. makes them follow only paths which have been take by other fe I've often heard YG...... c. males. Am Landers has never been wrong! people say that "some Single males hope to find a girl alone and hope that she is are just out for money." unattached. When a guy has a girl, he'd like to think he has got her this must awear to be true. to himself. This includes a married man concerning his wife. Be there are some colleges that sides the possessiveness which all women hate, (though the trium care about studems' WellJ-lM!I[ phant cry 'I got him' has a possessive ring) the guys are dead wrong Glenville State College is a to think they could ever have a woman or girl to themselves. Why example of a college that are the words "honor and obey" part of the vows women repeat cares, but one that has ~ they get married? It's said becausejt is W1I18turai to them. If pletely dift'erent sides. the man.can't share her (with everyone), she won't want him. Before you get up It's sad but true. You got to have a girl to get a girl. If you pleasejustIisten; I'm not thiDJ[ abOUt this guys, this means you have to c:turnP a girl to get a that GSC is a bad place. girl. Eviclcotly you want the next gid, the one who wants you be contrary, GSC is a woodin cause you have a girl, rather than the one you "have. H How do you place to be; however, the know this? Because the girls want you because you have a girl. ent sides that I'm nferriDg to There is just something about you, or there must be, or why the social life and ecl\ICIl1I1C11l would you be with a girl? It's the feminine mystique 8Ild she is walk life, in comparison between ing beside you and talking with you, so you (the guy), the girls and its affiliate Nidlolas figure, can walk and talk with a girl. Get it? There is something Center [NCC]. about you buddy ... and it's her. On the main campus Guys who figure this out know "it" has little to do with them. Glenville State CoDege, there When woman has to make a choice, they don't use direct per various organizations and ception. They buy or go for what other women buy or go after. The ties to become involved in. bottom line is they don't think for themselves. Somebody had to main campus is centered in think the first time, oh, but how long.? heart of Glenville. Around A major exception to this idea is the new guy in town, school campus are various stores, or class. In this instance, the male starts out alone. However, he is businesses, fast food ....., ...... jumped on "like a dog on a bone," as the old coWltry song, "Cripple hang-outs, and bars. As a Creek" goes, by the females. student of GSC, I know this You got to have a girl to get a girl. How you figure this catch too well. As a student nS\ll~lv-;""" '" 22 out is your problem! posed to society, I fell into Ladies if these words do not apply to you please be foqpving. social rut of campus life. I This is just one guy's attempt to figure it out. God has not opened finally "one ofthe guys" the clouds to answer the question. He has done it all by himself. invited to all of the major ties and event:fuI happenings the social groups at GSC. I apa':jI all of my time partying, and enough time being the stucboun girl I used to be. Parties ...... ,. 9]'". the only dift'erenc.e between and NCC. On the C8l:nptlSl:: classes can be sliFdy easier, to the length oftime the is taught. However, the campus capacity is often large and personal. Also, the type of dents are dift'erent. On the campus, you can find an blend of race and sex. The range is very close, except for minimal number of older March 27, 1997 Page 3 ond the Bend: A Piece 0 the Pie sing Hell Over Tuition Raise Margarita "Moe" Tzoneva Eric Ware also in two other buildings. What's this? A tuition Now I'm not complaining That's enough! about access for handicap stu India If you haven't heard by dents, in fact this should've been Indian history dates back at least 4300 years. Today, India is a large country situated 10 southern tuition for next year will taken care of years ago, but I just Asia. It has the second-largest popUlation after China. The population of India is 926,317,000. The $33 dollars as set by the don't understand why a project people of India belong to many different ethnic groups and religions . They speak 16 major languages of Directors of the State can't be delayed to raise more and more than 1000 minor languages and dialects. The capital of IndIa IS New Delhi . The national song J:ollege System. funds for the other projects. IS "Vande Mataram" which means "I Bow to Thee, Mother." lbis raise is part of a bond If someone would think DespIte her busy schedule, Mrs. Prem Verma found a little time for an interview. Mrs. Verma is we're sharing with other "How can I save money?" in the Head of the Technical Services at Robert Kidd Library. She was born in Agra, India After complet I=olll~es for improvements to the stead of thinking "How can I ing her undergraduate education in India, she came to the U.S .A., where she received her graduate a.;4IIU ....., . As said in Saturday's spend money?" then tuition education. Presently, Mrs. Verma lives and works in Glenville. of the Exponentl Tele raises and unfinished projects From the interview with Mrs. Verma it becomes clear that life in India and America are totally Glenville will be starting wouldn't happen. I believe that's different. For example, the work week in India starts on Monday and finishes on Saturday. The only projects: improvements to the problem facing this college day off for the Indians is Sunday. The usual work day starts at 7 a.m. and is over at 3 p .m. The age of AB building, making eleva system today: no one is thinking retirement by law is 55 years old for both men and women. The average income per person is between access to the AB building and straight. $50 and $100 depending on the status of the person. The currency of India is rupee (R) and $1 =50RS. It was interesting to find out from Mrs. Verma that the women in India don't have equal rights \ I with the men. For example, even though a woman has the same education as a man, she doesn't receive j 1 the same salary as he does - it is much lower. It is a fact that 90% of the women in India are married. l They are most respected and accepted by the society if they are married. In the family the man is the dominator. Most of the women stay home to take care of the house and the children. The averagC?sized family in India has 3 to 6 children. By law, after one has a second child, each one of the children after that are under tax. The purpose of the law is to reduce the growth of the population. Mrs. Verma also shared with me that almost all the marriages in India are arranged by the parents. The average marriage age is between the ages of 16 and 22 . People who are 24 and older are considered to be old to get married. A wedding in India takes 24 hours and includes the ceremony and the dinner. Mrs. Verma also saId that the weddings 10 India are very expensive and that it is accepted that the parents of the bride have to cover all the expenses for the wedding. When people are not at work, they enjoy going to the movies and to theatres, to play soccer, cards, hockey, and other games. Instead of going to bars, the Indians like to go to restaurants . The reason for this IS because alcohol is very expensive in India. Women are not allowed to drink or smoke Only women in the army and high class women have this privilege. In general the drinking age in India is 22. I was really surprised by the fact that the main transportation vehicle in India is the bicycle. Mrs. "It's Spring!" , Verma told me that cars are very expensive and that the majority of the people can't afford to own one. Only the rich can afford to buy a car. The official driving age in India is 18 years old. Whmever citizens are seen routinely as memies oftheir own It is also interesting for me to find out that in India there aren't any of the American fast food govemmmt, writers are routinely seen to be the most dangerous restaurants. In the bigger cities there are fast food places but they serve only Indian food. merrues . At the end of the interview, I asked Mrs. Verma where the life is better - in India or America Her --E. L. Doctorow answer was, "In every aspect the life in America is much better, especially the women's rights." I would like to thank Mrs. Prem Verma for the time and the information that she provided for the readers of the Mercury paper. I hope everyone enjoys the article and learned something they didn't How To TELL If A WOMAN'\I\JANTS IT" know about India. LeIter 10 Editor continued smaller and more personal. You campus' are great. 5HE TA["\(.~ To You. 5H~ C;IV(~ You I-IER t'HONe. from page 2. NUI"\13ER· can develop a good relationship I do applaud GSC, because dmts trying to better themsel ves . with the teachers, as well as fel when I was having trouble with However, the Nicholas County low students. The age and sex of the main campus life GSC fac Center--while being similar--is the group is equally divided ulty pointed me in the direction also different. among the young and older stu of its affiliate NCC, the Nicho The Nicholas County Cen dents, both male and female. las County Center. Even now, ter is also fairly centrally located. On the main campus, I did Mr. Bailey, along with my teach Near the center; stores, fast food not pass any of my classes, nor ers, offer me assistance and ad places, gas stations, and other did I study. However, at the vice with any problems that I Augusta Catalog Educator Job Fair The Civil War Seminar Series Celebrates "Approximately fifty stu ployers want to see as many Eleven GSC History students are presenting their capstone dent teachers will meet with candidates as pOSSible, to as Traditional folk arts work projects in the Media Center, Kidd Library, during the month rI twelve recruiters from ten semble lists for later follow-up. shops, concerts, festivals, and re April and the first week of May Combining traditional historical school systems across West Vir Although students may not get cordings come to life in the 1997 research with Internet resources, film, CDs, and audio record; ginia, Friday, April 11," an a job right away, they will still Augusta Catalog, now available mgs, these presentations will demonstrate the accomplishments nounces Director of Career Ser have the chance to have an in from the Augusta Heritage Cen of GSC students majoring in history. The projects are under the vices Jennifer Nottingham. The terview with a professional." ter of Davis and Elkins College direction of Dr. James Hilgenberg, Jr., Professor of History at Office of Career Services and Ms. Nottingham, who in Elkins, West Virginia. This GSc. The public is encouraged to attend. the Department of Education took over the job as Director of free annual publication gives Paul Jones. "John Brown, Harper's Ferry and Radical Abo sponsors the annual job fair for Career Services in September, detailed descriptions ofthe popu litionists." Tuesday, April 1 at 9:30 am. majors of Teacher Education. has conducted many job search lar Augusta Heritage Arts Sum T.J Drake. "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain & the Ideal of The job fair provides opportu skills workshops for students. mer Workshops held each July the Citizen as Soldier." Thursday, April 3 at 9:30 a.m. nities for interviews with pro The Office of Career Services and August on the campus of Jennifer Gouge. "In the Shadow of War: Communities, North fessional educators for possible also provides year-round place Davis and Elkins College as well and South" Tuesday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m. teaching positions. ment services for students and as Augusta's year round activi Jason Gordon. "Antietam-The First Turning Point." Thurs "A benefit of attending a alumni and for a nominal fee ties. For a free copy call day, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. career fair is making initial con will type and reproduce re (304)637-1209. Daniel Mullens. "From Failure to Success: The Career of tacts," says Nottingham. "Em- sumes. The colorful 1997 Augusta U.S Grant to Vicksburg." Tuesday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Catalog highlights Augusta's Center For Economic Options Rob Lane. "Politics and Dissent in the North." Thursday, 25th Anniversary Celebration. April 17 at 9:30 am. Begun in 1972 by a local coali Todd Wigal. "A Confederate Cootroversy: Leevs. Longstreet tion of artists, arts organizers, Sponsors Workshop---- at Gettysburg." Tuesday, April 22 at 9:30 a.m. and individuals from Davis and The Center for Economic ing foresters, how to contact for Eric Hoard. "The Use of Black Soldiers in the Armies, North Elkins College, the Augusta Options is sponsoring "A Land esters in your area, and how to and South." Thursday, April 24 at 9:30 a.m. Heritage Center has grown into owner Workshop Valumg Our develop lOgging contracts that Trent Sherman. "William T. Sherman, The March Across an internationally-respected Forests" at the community build protect your interests and prop Georgia and the Policy of 'Hard War'." Tuesday, April 29 at learning center for traditional mg ill Spencer, WV, on Tuesday, erty. PartiCipants will also re 9:30 music, dance, crafts, and folk April 8, from 7-9:30 p.m. The ceive a packet of information Brian Topping. "John Wilkes Booth and the Assassinatioo lore. Part of Davis and Elkins workshop is for owners of for materials. The presenters will be of Lincoln." Thursday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. College since 198 I, Augusta ested property and others inter Britt Boucher, a consulting for Brad Bradley. "Lee After the War." Tuesday, May 6 at 9:30 now attracts thousands of par ested in maintaining the state's ester from Blacksburg, VA., and a.m. ticipants each summer for its an forests. Admission is free. Bob Whipkey, administrative Seating is limited, and the schedules of presentations may nual workshops, concerts, "Many people who own assistant forester for the West be subject to change, For further information or to schedule class dances, and the gala Augusta forested land in West Virginia are Vifginia Division of Forestry groups, contact Dr. Hilgenberg at 304 462-7361 ext. 159. Festival. weighing the pros and cons of Located in Charleston, the having their land timbered to get Center for Economic Options is money for their households," a nonprofit, statewide, commu Nicholas County Center Hosts Summer said Pam Curry, executi ve direc nity based organization that pro tor of the Center "The Center motes opporturuties that develop Chamber of Commerce-- Employment believes that these landowners the economic capacity of the By Shawano L Smith his faculty members. Represen need good, understandable infor state's rural citizens, particularly Recently, the Nicholas tatives from local businesses, the This year, GSC will mation they can use when mak women, and communities. The County Center hosted the Nicholas County Commissioo, as again participate in the ing decisions about the present Center creates alternative ap Summersville Area Chamber of well as representatives from the Governor's Summer Youth and future development of their proaches for economic develop Commerce "After Business Nicholas and Fayette County Program. Funds for this pro forests" ment -- such as networks of Hours" gathering. On March Boards of Education were at the gram will provide employment The workshop will proVide home-based entrepreneurs -- and 13, local business people, "After Business Hours" gather for a number of eligible stu landowners and community works with communities to help Nicholas County Center faculty, mg. dents during the month of July. members with information on build support and services for and representatives from the The Summersille Area of Participants must be under the how to determine the value of small and micro-businesses. Glenville main campus gathered Commerce and local businesses age of 2 1 and must meet a their forested land and maintain For more information to celebrate the planned expan view the college and the Nicho number of other eligibility cri its value over time and how citi about the workshop, contact sion of the Summersville cam las County Center as a very im tena. For more information, zens can maintain the value of Bonnie Tatterson at the Center pus and the 125th anniversary portant asset to the community. contact Evie McPherson at the community's forests. Other for Economic Options at of the college. Mr. Bailey said, "It was an 462-4101. topics include the role of consult- 1(800)780-5652. The event lasted from ap opportunity for local businesses proximately 430 p.m. to 6:30 to get to know more about the p.m., with over 105 people in Nicholas County Center and The Crafterls Patch attendance. Dr. and Mrs. Sim Glenville State College. It is also mons, Dr. Peterson, and Dr. an opportunity for us to become Browning, along with other better acquainted with local busi- 7Main &Morris ~t. Glenville, WI Open: Tue·~at 9a.m.·5 p.m. 462-40 I0 members of Dr. Simmons' staff nesses." Quality Fabric, Notions, DMC, Acrylic Paints, and faculty were present from The "After Business the main campus. Hours" social event gave local Brushes, Craft Supplies, Quilting,painting, Representing the Nicholas business people an opportunity to County Center were Mr. Bailey, have informal discussions with . embroidry, basket class and much more!! . along with his staft'andsomeof the various cotk-ge personnel. March 27, 1997 I ·.A&E Page 5 The Reel World Liar Liar Will Make a Believer Out of You Mystery Science Theater 3000 Jim Carrey rebounded from the box of and physical slapstick that made Ace Ventura and We're changing gears this week. The central paradox of my fice disaster The Cable Guy with this week's Dumb and Dumber so popular. Watclunghim squum hfe--wnting book reviews for an audience who has no time to read film, Liar Liar. Carrey plays the sleazy lawyer his way out of situations is what we love best. If you --IS finally resolved 1 don't have time to read, either; I'm tunng to Fletcher Reede, who makes a career out of ly can stomach the comic breaks--where they tried to televislOn .. ah! The opiate of the masses still manages to crank out ing. He uses his great ability to lie his way out add real emotional scenes that Just wasted precious some entertaming and Informative and hterate shows This week's of anything and to manipulate people. The only laughter--you'll do fine. Stick around to watch some subject MST3KI spot of brightness in this man's life is his son, of the out-takes during the end credits. Mystery Science Theater 3000, which ran for seven seasons Max (Justin Cooper) His lying ways and bro Also out in theaters is the third movie of the on Comedy Central before gettmg the ax, has been recently picked ken promises to his son force Max to make the Star Wars trilogy, The Return of the Jedi. This con up by the Sa Fi Channel If you're not watching thiS show, shame one birthday wish he wanted most: his father cluding chapter brings you Jabba the Hutt, the Em on you! The baSIC prerruse IS Simple: a man named Mike and hiS has to tell the truth for one day. peror, and the lovable Ewoks. The same added foot robot pals are trapped on a space station and are forced to watch Fletcher is forced to tell the truth, no age and special effects enhancement seen in the pre really bad movies as part of an "expenment" The tno qwp their matter what it is or how much trouble it will vious films are evident here. Jabba's Palace, the way through such revolting pieces of non-action as Revenge of the get him into. For a lawyer who can't tell a lie, Tatooine Desert, and the epic space battle over Endor Creature and Manos: The Hands ofFate every week, makingJokes the outlook is grim. He is attacked by three receive great treatment. For me, the highlight of the and pop culture references. -women for making rude comments, loses his film came at the end, with special celebration foot This show is really a cultural literacy marathon. Some Jokes secretary and is forced to fight himself over the age I never expected and the wonderfully recomposed are more obscure than others. In Attack of the Eye Creatures, for color of an ink pen. One particularly memo musIc. example, an old man holding a shotgun was greeted with "We now rable scene shows him beating himself up to They have released the soundtracks for these Jom Emesh Hemingway at his home 10 Ketchum, Idaho!" SUicide get out of a court case. movies--$30 for each two-disc set. Regardless of references can be fun if you know where to look. This is a much better film than The Cable changes in the first two scores, the Jedi soundtrack The show has undergone a creative retooling dunng ItS transl Guy. It returned Carrey to the body contortions will be worth the money. tlOn from one network to another. Dr. Clayton Forrester and TV's Frank have been replaced by Pearl Forrester and Professor Sobo (a Alpha Psi continued from refugee from Planet of the Apes). The Sci Fi Channel production And the Winner Is... page 1. has transformed the host segments into a frame story that provide a On Monday, ABC aired the 69th Annual Academy Awards. Here in a trip to Miami's Hard Rock tighter sense of contmwty between episodes. is a list of the major awards: Cafe and a brief two hour stop Give the show a try and put the things you've learned to good at Miami Beach. use. Best Picture: The English Patient Mr. Wemm concluded, "It The Percussion Ensemble will per Best Director: Anthony Mangella (The English Patient) was probably one ofthe two best form ItS Spring Concert on April 3 and 4 at 8 Best Actor: Geoffrey Rush (Shine) conferences that I've gone to. It p .m. m the Fine Arts Buildmg To reserve Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Fargo) will lead to better things for small tickets ($2, $4, $6), caIl 462-4130. Tickets Best Supporting Actor: Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Jerry Maquire) colleges with theatre programs are EXTREMELY hrruted, so call today Best Supporting Actress: Julliette Binoche (The English Patient) throughout the area." Alpha Psi Omega Inducts Members White Town By David S. Weese looks like that in real life? and Prepares for The Dark Castle-- Let's talk about White Maybe I'm betng too PICky and Town As my friend told me all that pop music can offer is By Gwendolyn Harmon atre. There will be another induc ing dedicated students." yesterday, "It's different," and an escapiSt dream of g1amour- The induction ceremony of tion ceremony in the spring The organization normally 1 guess that would even be an by-proxy But I hope not." And, Alpha Psi Omega was held around the same time at the stages a children's play each se- understatement. ladies and gentlemen, that about Febuary 27, after a performance theatre's annual award banquet. mester. Their next production Another one of my friends sums it up for I1!e. ofJesus Christ Superstar. Four The staff is going to have a meet wiIl be The Dark Castle. This is even asked me, "Are these guys The name of the group IS students were inducted: Chris ing to discuss and figure out the basically a modem fairy tale in gay?" I really don't know, and White Town, and the name of topher Kenna, Amy Jo Rowan number of points students are the style the Brothers Grim. The does It matter? So 1 ask you the the CD is Women In Technol Smith, Susan Hunter, and eligible to pick up. play is directed by Chris Kenna people out there, do you let your Og)-: The first smgle to be re Drexell W. King II If you are inducted into has a cast of about twelve actors stereotypes and prejudices even leased is "Your Woman," and Alpha Psi Omega is the Alpha Psi Omega, it will follow and actressess. At the present carry over into the music that you may be lucky enough to I National Honorary award orga you throughout your life. "My moment, twenty-two hundred el- you listen to? hear it on a radio station around ruzation for college students who wife and I," said Mr Dennis ementary students are signed up I would like to quote Jyoti here, but don't count on It. are involved in theatre work like Wemm, "were inducted at Kent to view the play. Mishra from the band, who had What kind of music IS it? acting, stage managing, make State. The organization applies The Dark Castle is open to this to say about his opinion of A little techno, a fev.' ballads, a up, props, scenery constructing... for community plays and any anyone. The play will be show- mUSIC, "I stdl believe that mu- couple "controversial" songs, etc., while attending school. thing short of a professlOnal ing on April 23-25, and there will SIC IS about emotlOn rather than and pop When I first got the In order to be a member of piece." be an evening production on fashion. A lot of what I hear CD I was a httle skeptical, but Alpha Psi Omega, one must have Mr. Wemm went on to teIl April 23 for college students who nowadays seems too perfect. after a few listens I hke It more a minumum of fifty hours serv me, "The Alpha Psi Omega IS a wish to attend. Hope to see you Beautiful smiles bearrung out and more each day. So come ing.in different positions in the- waoderfullgroap _of hard work- , there! .... "," • ...• • from sparkling "ideos ' Who on, take a chance " ._...... ~ _~ ...... _._ •••. " .... L-_~:....._-=:.....:..-. _____...;... ____...... _-.:._...... _.;.J Page 7 New Student Congress Members is being directed by Kenna. It will be presented to area school Hears Proposals------children Wednesday April 23 to not only prevent them from "I feel students need to be through Friday ApriI2S. Acol By Eric WlII'e being stolen, but show campus more involved in the commu lege night petfonnance will be In their first meeting as new colors as well. nity," Smith suggested, "and held on Wednesday April 23 at Student Congress members, This, as suggested by open the campus to the commu 8:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Au Tuesday's meeting discussed McCourt, decreases the amount nity." ditorium. Cost will be $1. many issues involvin& the park of parking problems associated The club, after meeting the In addition, a Forensics ing problems, a new Voter Coa with dorm residents and those requirements, was approved. Team speaking performance lition, and plans for GSC Week close by from taking up valuable In an unrelated news, will be held Thursday April 24 slated for April 9th to April 20th. parking places for commuters. Smith also came forward and at 8:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Re "This year we've expanded "I think it'll become another questioned the idea of students cital Hall. This perfonnance is GSC Week," commented Josh part of life at GSC," she com paying extra for events in the freetothepublic. Members also Bonnett, "and incorporated new mented, "It would certainly take Fine Arts building when she, and began making plans for the next activities this year." On that note, . care 'of the (parking) problem." many other commuters, feel they induction ceremony to honor look for an expanded GSC Week Even though this seems to have already paid for such events eligible persons. It is scheduled schedule with exciting games, be a reasonable solution, the Stu through activities fees. She also for Saturday April 26. music, and, of course, good food dent Congress, however, criti suggested maybe using a "punch The point system was also offered in the ampitheater. cized her response without some card" to II)3rk off games and Mmy upcoming events reviewed and plans were made After the reading of the thought to the proposal. The is events covered under fees. discussed, including for the Olapter's annual awards minutes from the last meeting, sue was tabled till the next meet Josh Bonnett, in response, I ,...;"..I __ S Theatre. This year's .banquet to be held within the Annie McCourt suggested a pro ing to gather more information stated that many ofthe fees cover PnllUUl;Ugn., The Dar/c Castle, 'Iast two weeks of the semester. posal to partly solve the parking on this possible idea. other costs the Fine Arts Divi problem at GSC with an idea to Amy Smith, president of sion could not afford according purchase, fix, and paint an as the Voter Coalition, presented in to the budget, and that the fees sortment of bikes for students to formation on the newly formed seem reasonable enough. use to ride from the campus to club to get students more in Josh Bonnett related to the the field, or for trips downtown. volved with the community. This Student Congress that he has This idea is adopted from a pro club was on probation to orga been offered a job in Drug Pre gram at Seattle Colleges. These nize the club with officers, agen vention Programs. and won't be bikes would be painted one color das, and a tentative schedule. returning next year. Schedule Delta Zeta News Change... By Shelly Rogers please put a nonperishable food The Delta Zeta Ladies item in the boxes located around English 3SS (Film have been very busy lately the campus. Every little bit Theory) will be offered dur planning many fun activities. helps those less fortunate. ing the next Spring Semes We have the Mr. GSC contest The Delta Zetas arehappy ter, instead of the Fall '97. coming on April 9 in the Ball to tell about their newest lady, room at 8 p.m. If any men are Margarita "Moe" Tzoneva. mterested in competing, sign Moe was pinned March 19, and ups will be held March 26 will become a full Delta Zeta through April 7 in the Heflin sister on ApriI2S. We are happy Center. If you missed last to include her in our sisterhood. year's, now is the time to show If anyone is interested in off how much of a man you learning about the Delta Zeta's, really are. you can contact Amanda We are also planning a Conrad in Room 202 Scott Spaghetti dinner. Look for Wmg. She can give you all in more information coming soon information you need. We are to a bulletin near you. We are always looking for more ladies also having a food drive for to join our sisterhood. It is an Community Resources, so experience to last a lifetime. LBH Movie Night Louis Bennett Hall is showing a movie ev ery Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Admission to the movie is free to all students of Glenville State College. Popcorn and drinks are available for fifty cents each. A different movie will be fea Photo contributed tured each week. Check campus bulletin boards Nicholas County Center photography studentsjudge an Easter pageant photogenic ~~n.test. for movie listings. Everyone is welcome. March 27,1997 Page 9 o On-Line Before You Get In Line A Pre-Registration Reminder... RepeaLing a Course If the idea of shopping for students to spend a little time on words to use when search en Prior to the receipt of a baccalaureate degree, students may • student loan makes you think the Internet before choosing gines to find this information in repeat a course in which they have earned a grade of "0" or "F" ef standing in line at the bank, which bank or credit union to cludestudent loan, college loan, (mcluding failures due to regular ("WF") and/or irregular ("FIW') waiting on a telephone line for lend them funds for college. All and education loan. Withdrawal). 'aSsistance or facing too many the loans look the same when you Students who are interested BEFORE THE 60TH HOUR confusing questions and blank take them out, but when it comes in gathering information about If the course was taken, for the first time, no later than the lines on an apphcation, relax - time for repayment, there are dif scholarships--in particular, to semester or summer term during which the 60th semester hour an-line help is here. Using the ferent cost-saving options to avoid scholarship scams--should was attempted, the original grade shall be disregarded and the Internet to locate information choose from." log-on to the Federal Trade grade earned when the course is repeated shall be used in deter .bout student loans before you To start, Marshall recom Commission's Web site, mining the grade point average. The original grade will not be begin the actual application pro mends accessing some of the www.ftc.gov. This Web site of deleted from the student's record. cess will ann you with important Internet search engines and di fers college students important AFTER THE 60TH HOUR knowledge that will help you rectories to narrow down the tips to ensure scholarship ser If the course was taken, for the first time, after the semester dloose the loan that is right for options. Search engines and di vices and offers are authentic. . or summer term during which they attempted the 60th semester you. rectories such as Yahoo, For more information on hour the original grade and the repeat grades shall be used in "We know that students are Ala Vista, HotBot, Excite, financial aid and acquiring stu determining the grade point average. accessing the Internet now more Infoseek, and WebCrawler all dent loans, log-on to Sallie Mae's REPEAT MORE THAN ONCE than ever in their searches for in provide a number oflinks to Web web site, www.salliemae.com or If a course is repeated more than once, all repeat grades fonnation," said Lydia Marshall, sites that have infonnation about call Collage Answer at 1-800- shall be used in determining the grade point average. In addition executive vice president of Sallie financial aid and student loans. 891-4599, weekdays, 9 a.m. to repeats, the original grade will be used in determining the grade Mae. "That's why we encourage Some of the most common key p.m.ET point average unless the original grade was earned before the 60th hour. Get Paid to Go Camping!---- Students who are repeating a class must fill out a yellow The time for college stu interested college students to tified in lifeguard training and registration form. Include all classes on the form, not just the dents to be finding great summer great summer jobs Camp jobs other skilled POSitiOns. Room and classes that are to be repeated. jobs has amved. However, when offer invaluable job-building board is provided at most camps. Students may not repeat a course in which they have earned the word "job" is mentIOned, skills, leadership, training, and Depending on the camp, laundry a grade of "C" or better for credit. If students want to improve many people shrug their shoul enrichment opportunities found services as well as health and their knowledge of a subject in which a "C" or better was earned, ders and head for cover. Over nowhere else. accident msurance may be in they may audit the course. 500,000 jobs await today's col Regardless of your college cluded. lege students nationwide. Work major, camp experiences allow Most camp directors have WVU Computing and Tech Fair ing at a summer camp affords you to learn and develop skills begun their recruitment of col The sixth annual West Vir taxation, immigration and tar opportunities for adventure, ex that will enhance your job mar lege students, and there are col ginia University computing and geted appropriations. citement, improving career mar ketability The benefits go far lege staff recruitment fairs tak Technology Fair, sponsored by Mr. Salomon works closely ketability--all while drawing a beyond a paycheck Business ing place at colleges allover the the WVU Office of Academic with national higher education paycheck. executives often note that expe country this month. Camp Jobs Computing, was held on March organizations, such as the The American Campmg rience as a camp counselor trans are everywhere and for everyone. 18-19, in the Mountainlair Stu American Council on Education, Association is a nonprofit, edu lates into excellent management No matter where you're from or dent Union, located on the down the Amencan Association of cational orgaruzation committed and personal skills. Just in case what your ability level, if you town campus of West Virginia Community Colleges, the Asso to the values unique to the camp you're wondering, college credit love kids and enjoy the outdoors Umverslty. The theme of this ciation of American Universities experience and their message is can sometimes be obtained from you could fill a variety of camp year's fair is Technology: New and the National Association of Simple: "Camp gives kids a working at a camp jobs If you would like more m Horizons in Education. State Universities and Land world of good!" The Amencan Salaries for counselors or formatIOn, please' contact Bob The fair will open with a Grant Colleges, particularly on Camping Association, the group comparable positions generally Schultz, director of pubhc rela formal ribbon cutting ceremony issues involving distance learn that sets the standards for the range from $1,000 to $3,000 for tions for American Campmg hosted by Dr. William C. Miller, ing. The author or co-author of summer camp profession, is be the camp season and up to Association, Inc. at (765) 342- Associate Provost for Research numerous articles and mono ginning its work now to connect $4,000 for persons who are cer- 8456, or fax at (317) 342-2065. and Economic Development. graphs, Salomon IS sponsored by Kenneth D. Salomon, a the WVU Office of the Associ Washington, D.C.-based attor ate Provost for Research and Foreign Exchange Program------ney and one of the featured Economic Development. speakers at the fair, will present In addition to the activities By Gwendolyn Harmon a Second Language. Test of English Language "Intellectual Property Issues in in the Mountainlair, the Instruc At the current time there is "This is a three hour class, (TOEFL) or they must get the Education and Telecommunica tional Technology Resource no formal Foreign Exchange pro and the students can take three permission ofthe chair in the lan tions. " Center, located in Colson Hall, gram, but it is being discussed other classes so they can be full guage division. There are seven Mr. Salomon has extensive presented programs to assist fac for the future. time students," said Gayle students enrolled in the class government relations experience, ulty in the development of tech "There is an International Burkowski. right now and fourteen new Japa having conducted numerous suc nology based instructional soft program, though," says Dr. ESL is a basic class for the nese students enrolled for the cessful Congressional and Ad ware and materials to be used in Peterson. "The majority of stu students to achieve the degree of summer. mirustration lobbying campaigns teaching courses. dents are from Japan, but there English-Language fluency re President Simmons has on issues ranging from Internet The Center uses the latest are a few Russians and Africans, quired to succeed in their other talked about greeting Russian copyright law, public and com in telecommunications technol too." courses. foreign exchange students for mercial broadcasting cable TV ogy to bring graduate programs These students are cur In order to take the class, next fall, but none have been reg and student financial aid for to remote sites around West Vir rently enrolled in an English as students must -score 450 on the istered yet. learners, to international trade, ginia and, eventually, the world. Page 10 DILBERT® ~l OF THE. THINGS I DON'T l.NDE.RSrAND WHY I'VE DECIDE.D TO IN THE UNIVERSE 'rOU'R.E DOl NG THIS. BE THE CENTER C"N NOW ~ OF THE lX\IIVfRSE.. DEXluaED IN 1HI\T'S ~~I TER.M5 Of THEIR ~MMN Rfl"nON.5HIP ~ ONLY 1\ TO f1f. MLF-~ ) JII1IJl 2 la. ..,...... tIIIIt_~.*e·rt.t...... iIllift. TblJIOM ...... ...... -.-..r.---~ ...a.tu.I..&.a.&-.I a ____ krgfor - ing climax, while "Tum My action to "Lakini's Juice," the breath of fresh air came in the Budget Analyst 1 Live continuedfrom page 11. Head" is a stirring ballad. audIence's ennui was not from form of a brief encore featuring The West Virginia Division Copper was no fluke. New ad A few rockers are thrown dIslike of the album, but rather two buzz-beaten faves from of Personnel is recruiting appli dItions to the band's sound--such in on the album, with the already that they simply dId not know Throwing Copper: "Lightning cants for the job classification of as female backing vocals and popular "Lakini's Juice" stand each song yet. A few diehards Crashes" and "I Alone." Budget Analyst 1, as requested string arrangements--are well ing out instantly, along with a apparently bought the new dIsc Secret Samahdi reveals by the Department of Adminis placed, serving to thicken, not raging "Heropsychodreamer" at dawn, cut class, and promptly Live's striking musical matura tration, to fill a vacancy in overwhelm, the mix. and "Freaks," a song played fre memorized their favorite songs, tion, yet it does not fully incor Kanawha County. The' salary Other changes in the Penn quently at past concerts. but most in attendance were porate the power and raw pas range is $1438-2342 a month. sylvania-bred foursome were in Lyrically, vocalist Ed hearing cuts such as "Gas Hed sion delivered by Throwing Cop A written examination is stantly noticeable on stage. Kowalczyk still grasps for deep Goes West" and "Rattlesnake" per. The Tower Theater show required and will be given at the Youthful enthusiasm and at-shirt spiritual meaning, singing "I'll for the first time. proved that Live has the poten Charleston Testing Center, State and jeans aesthetic were replaced take the myth, you take the Even the audience seemed tial to produce a truly masterful Capitol Complex, Building 7, with suits and leather pants and bloodlIt's all the same to the comforted by hearing a song they album. Secret Samahdi comes 2nd floor, Conference Room 0, the seriousness of a Wall Street world dreamer," while emoting could scream along to while bob close, but still leaves room for 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, power broker. The boys who is through lines like "Everybody's bing up and down. Ironically, a improvement. Charleston. March 24 - April 16 sued their first album, Mental herelPuke stinks like beer" and on (Mondays, Tuesdays, Jewelry, as teenagers, have be "Looks like America's dropped Scholarship 2000 Receives Wednesdays only) at 7 a.m. No come polished vets whose per her load/She was ready to ex appointment is necessary. formance was thoroughly plode" with equal vigor. planned. The new music translated $50,000 Boost ----- Internships continued There are not as many in well to the stage, but when an from page 6. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. viding service throughout the stant-hit singles on the new re artist debuts material in concert, Snyder have once again shown northeastern United States. ible about students' weekly lease, with an emphasis on no matter how enthusiastic the the way in 1997 with a gift of GSC President, Wllliam K. schedules. slower tempos and building a crowd, reactIOns are usually $50,000 to the Glenville State Simmons expressed his appre For more information, con broader, layered musical atmo lukewarm. College Foundation, Inc. Schol ciation for the donation. "The tact Kimberly Rosenberg at . sphere. "Ghost" builds to a soar- Judging by the frenzied re- arship 2000 Campaign. In 1996 Snyder's have never forgotten (310) 280-8771. You can fax the Snyder's kicked off the cam their Gllmer County roots and we resumes to (310) 280-2166, or paIgn with a gift of $22,750. are grateful for their continued send them to Fried Films, Attn. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are support of the students who at Internship Coordinator, 10202 graduates of Normantown High tend Glenville State College." W. Washington Blvd., Capra School Me. Snyder attended The scholarship 2000 Il3A, Culver City, CA 90232. Glenville State College in 1947 Campaign has raised over Students seeking a rich cul and 1 948 before beginning his $340,000 as it begins its first full tural experience and training in career in the pipeline construc year of fundraising. The three economic development projects tion industry. Mr. Snyder built year coordInated campaign seeks may want to try Operation and operated his successful pipe to raise over I million dollars by Crossroads, a 40 year-old non line company for forty years pro- the year 2000. profit organization that offers opportunities to "participate in Natural Foods multi-discipline grassroots - Drt... FruIts e .... Nuts - GSC Instructors Give Presentation - Whole GraIn C __ls • Floura - projects that Mricans and Bra - Wllole Graln"'_ - - Neturel Ju_ • S""clCI - On Tuesday, March 11, about he various fields of study, zilians in rural and urban com - H_s. ale_rap Mole_. HonlOY - the need to be able change 10:00 - 6:00 - Mon. thru Thurs. Duke Talbott and Charles Holt to munities deem valuable." 10:00 - DOO - Friday were given 45 minutes to talk careers several times, and the The 20 to 25 projects Closed SatlJ lay and Sunday with the Lewis County seniors importance of developing inter planned for this swnmer focus on Phone .a2-8157 in the high school audItorium. personal skills needed for any 211 N. Lewis Stre.t everything from ecology, the EIl GLENVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA Talbott discussed the one who deals with people. vironment, and rural agriculture "V\Te carr~ nat:.ural supplement:.s availability ofextension courses GSC was the only college to women's issues involving fe anl) personal care prol)uct:.s at the high school, and he en invited to speak to the senior male circumcision/genital muti couraged the seniors to plan class, and both Talbott and Holt lation practices. continuing their education. Less expressed their thanks to the For more information, con than 25% of the graduating high school administrators for tact Operation Crossroads, Attn: class plans to attend college. this excellent opportunity to in Overseas Department, 475 Riv To Vour Health Holt dIscussed careers in fluence life choices of those erside Dr., Ste. 1366, New York, Criminal Justice. He talked young people. 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