International Students Add Diversity to THE GLENVILLE GSC Enrollment The fall 1991 enrollment is a healthy development. In at Glenville State College reflects addition to assi'iting with the overall ERCURY the largest and most diverse growth of the campus, international enrollment in the history of the students add diversity to the college. ACCOJ.ding to Mack student body. GlienvilUe State CoUUege November 6, li99:1 VoRume 63 Number 9 Samples, dean of records and According to Samples, admissions, the total fall enrollment the increase in international is 2278. Statistics reveal that there students is largely because of the are 58 international students on the efforts of Dr. Irvin Talbott, campus, representing to foreign director of community services (X}untries. While the Japanese are and continuing education. the dominant foreign group, Additionally, an students from Zambia, Kenya, increasing number of out-of-state Holland, Ethiopia, Ireland, students are enrolling at GSc. Canada, China, Mexico, and "This is partly due to extensive Trinidad are also enrolled. recruiting by the football staff; International students now however, a surprising number of represent two and one half non-athletes from out-of-state are percent of the student population, enrolled for the fall semester. and approximately eight percent Perhaps West Virginia's best kept of the residence hall population. secret is out of the bag," said According to Samples, Samples. the influx: of international students Simmons Receives Positive Report From State Evaluation Team by Rebecca HulTord preSident of Henderson State Dr. William K. Simmons University, and Douglas Tanner, a received a positive report after member of the State College completing his periodic System Board came to Glenville performance evaluation. The State College October 29 and 30. president of each state institution The team met with GSCs Board of of higher education is required to Advisors, faculty, staff, and students, undergo a periodic evaluation. Thi~ as well as alumni and community was President Simmons' second leaders. evaluation. The purpose of the Dr. John Thomas, evaluation was to determine ways Chancellor of Appalachian State for Dr. Simmon<; to be more effective University, Dr. Charles Dunn, as president. Raymond Oliverio, director of institutional development for Glenville State College, and Or. William K. Simmons, president of GSC, (pictured left to right) met with Senator Robert Byrd in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, October 8. The Glenville State officials reported that Byrd indicated a strong interest in coming to the college to speak with the student body. Senator Byrd holds the only honorary degree ever presented by Glenville State College. Pioneer Sports p.5 Arts &Entertainment p.6 c~;;;~~it;"'Se;~i~~;' IPromote County and State Development I by Missy Booth . t On Dec. 9, a levy is being levy is necessary to e~act the t~ ~perative ,Extensio? Servi~ result in ~ajor cutbacks in books will ~ greatly decreased without ~ put on the ballot to allow citizens increase resultmg In will not have the fundmg to aid and matenals. finaDCIal suppon. the choice of an increase in taxes or approximately $30 forthe average rural communities in their Drug and alcohol suppon When asked about the : the end to many services such as taxpayer per year. development. Agricultural and counseling will no longer be vote, Donald Pepe, Executive , basic health care, mental health Without the levy, the homemaking education and 4-H available from the Summit Center Director of GCIDA stated "to care, and the public library. The Gilmer County Health Depanmcnt services will be ended. 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He's covered habit. You'll be glad you did. with wool. There are step-by step Alernative recording they were even signed to Columbia chans! On the "new books" shelf instructions for ea~h model. A group, Toad The Wet Sprocket, is Their single, "One Little Girl," Described by the English (over the newspaper rack) titles the bonus is helping the environment returning to West Virginia reached the Top 40 Modem Chan. press as everything from "The same audience might find useful by recycling some of the products University. Toad, who appeared at Their sound is known for Mozarts of Pop" to "skateboard for classroom use are John we would throwaway. WVU in April of 1991, will be its fusing, absorbing, thoughtful kids axle-grinding the boundaries performing Wednesday, Novcmber Iyries that have textural, full­ of hip hop culture," EMF's sound 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the WVU sounding blend of rock and folk. has a double-edged appeal: with Mountainlair Ballroom~ . Opening Tickets for this their fresh-faced good looks they've the show will be local rockers Glory performance went on sale Tuesday, become the latcstteen sex symbols Glenville Civic Groups Journal. October 29. Tickets are $5 in in thcir native country and with Toad the Wet Sprocket advance and $8 on the day of show. their obvious musical talents and will be performing tunes from their English recording artists, Chan-busting beat, they've attracted Sponsor Blood Screening latest album, "fcar." This album, EMF, are coming to West Virginia the interest of quality musicians. whose title reflects a period of University. This overnight sen~tion The band members Mark The GFWC Women's Glenville State College campus. change for the group - the absence will be performing at the WVU Decloedt, James Atkin, Zac Foley, Club ofGlenvillc and the Glenville Please call 462-7361 Ext. 205 to of routine in their lives, features Mountainlair Ballrooms, Tuesday, Ian Dench and Derry Brownson, Rotary Club will again be holding make your appointment to have such song; as "l~ It For Me," "Hold November 19, at 7:30 p.m. Top all played in variO\l~ part-time oondc;, the Blood Screening on Saturday, your blood tested. Breakfast will Her Down," "In My Ear," "Pray alternative radio anist~, Caner the and with the exception of Dench, November 9, 1991 from 8a.m. to 12 be served in the Verona Mapel Your Gods," and 'I Will Not Take Unstoppable Sex Machine, will open all met in school. p.m. at the Science Building on the Room of the Student Union These Thing; For Granted." the show. Tickets for this concert Portrayed as a band born EMF, who hails from are $15.50 in advance and $18 on of friendship rather than design, Forest of Dean, England, has been the day of the show. the band is comprised of Dean in existence for less than one year, Get your tickets today by Dinning on bass, keyboards and but has garnered more chart sua:ess calling Ticketmaster at 292-0220. vocals; Randy G\l~ on drum~; Todd and UK cover stories in their brief For more information, call 293- FOODLAND· Nichols on guitar and vocals; and existence than most bands can hope 3919. By mail: make check payable Glen Phillips on vocals, guitar, and for in a lifetime.