The Chronicle Vol. 43 No. 5

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November 1, 2012 Volume #43 No. 5

Lactation Room: 10

Inside this Issue

Daedalus Quartet: 6

Paranorman: 3

Trip to Quebec: 4

financial aid reimbursement is more cost efficient and faster. Af-ter Nov. 5, 2012, the new system will be in effect for all students of WVU Parkersburg. Every student will receive a card in the mail soon. The card will come in a green envelope. This card is a DEBIT card, NOT a credit card. Jones suggests that students keep this card, even if they don’t intend to use it be-cause the card is needed to set up and log on to a student’s online account. Each card is unique to each student. Once a student has a card, he/she will need to go online to MyOneMoney.com to set up an account using the new debit card. Students can choose the option that best benefits them to receive their reimbursement or any other money WVU Parkersburg owes to the student. Higher One has provided three options available to students to obtain their money. The first op-tion allows a student to receive the money directly through a Higher One account, or in other words the money is deposited on the debit card. This debit card can be used to make regular

purchases anywhere a store will accept MasterCard. With this op-tion a student will receive his/her money on the same day the funds are released. The debit card account is free to all students with no annual fee, no minimum balance require-ment and no charge to obtain the card itself. The second option allows for the money to be directly depos-ited to a student’s existing bank account, at any bank. This usu-ally takes two to three business days. The third option allows for a

student to still get a paper check. According to Jones, if a stu-dent does not set up the account and choose an option in the first 21 days after receiving the card, the student will automatically receive a paper check. Jones would like to remind students to check their email accounts since information has been sent out about Higher One four times already. Brochures also are available all over campus to inform students. In addition, informational sessions will begin in November for stu-dents.

WVU Parkersburg Takes a More Effecient Route to Help Students

by Brittany Marks Students will soon receive financial aid from a new system called Higher One. Higher One is a banking com-pany that was started by three college students who wanted to help other students receive and manage money more efficiently. WVU Parkersburg has decided to use this company as their new banking system for financial aid. According to Operations Coor-dinator Jeanie Jones, choosing Higher One was simple, too. The college simply checked with oth-er institutions to find out about Higher One. The company had a good reputation and a low cost. Good reviews and a nice price tag sealed the deal. WVU Parkersburg made the switch due to a number of facts, said Jones. Paper checks were taking too long to receive in the mail, some checks actually were lost and never made it to the students, and the paper check was too costly to manufacture. Within the last year, WVU Park-ersburg has had more problems with the paper check than in pre-vious years, said Jones. The new system of receiving Art Center: 12

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by Jeremy Harrison Now that Halloween is over and everybody is done stuffing their faces with candy, or at least halfway through that pillowcase by now, I would like to take this small space to address National Diabetes Month and give a little background about diabetes to help raise awareness. Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases identified by fluctuating blood glucose levels caused by the pancreas’s inability to produce or use insulin. Insulin is the hormone created by cells in the pancreas that regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism. According to the American Diabetes Association, a total of 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. That is 8.3 percent of the entire population. Those numbers are just a little disconcerting to me. Three types of diabetes exist. Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is most commonly found in children and young adults. This type of diabetes leaves the patient without the ability to produce insulin at all, which in turn forces them to take insulin injections several times a day. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease, according to the ADA. Type 2 diabetics do not produce enough insulin or the cells within the pancreas ignore the insulin. This form of the disease is preventable, treatable, and curable, in some cases. Patients with type 2 diabetes can usually treat it with oral medication, unless it gets too bad. The last form of diabetes is gestational diabetes, which usually occurs only in pregnant women during the latter stages of their pregnancies. This form of diabetes goes away after the baby is born and does not mean that the baby or the mother will ever develop it. According to the ADA, a couple of myths are floating around out there that need to be cleared up. The first myth is that diabetes is not that serious of a disease. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The ADA reported that diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined and two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. Another common myth that I have heard for years is that eating too much sugar causes diabetes. This is also inaccurate. Although, being obese or overweight does increase your chances for developing type 2 diabetes, it is not a direct link. The causes of type 1 diabetes are still being determined, but heredity is one that most professionls in the medical field can agree on. Believe me, when I was diagnosed at 11 years-old, I didn’t eat very much candy at all, actually I hated candy for the most part. In summation, diabetes is a serious disease. With the right funding, education and research, type 1 and type 2 diabetes can be drastically reduced and treated more efficiently. Type 2 diabetes is becoming a sort of epidemic. The fact remains that people have the power to take control and change this. It only takes a few small changes to a person’s lifestyle and eating habits to help facilitate a healthy change that could possibly save a life. Imagine that, being able to stop the spread of a serious disease, without another prescription on the market.

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InternationalEducation

Week The Office for Global Ini-tiatives is hosting Inter-national Education Week Nov. 12 through 16. These events are free and open to the public. Panels will be held in rooms 1305, 2209 and 2211. For further in-formation, please contact Assistant Professor Aaron Crites, Coordinator of the Office for Global Initiatives, at [email protected] or 304-424-8347.

American Songbook: Voices from the HeartlandBy George Crumb

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The Chronicle at WVU ParkersburgNovember 1, 2012

by Allison Hilber A campus alert system to student’s phone numbers is ex-pected to be enacted soon. With unsafe driving conditions and power outages starting to be seen already this semester, students need to stay alert on campus upda tes abou t cancellations. C u r r e n t l y, s t u d e n t s a r e informed of conditions through their student e-mail accounts. According to Allan Collins, campus police officer lead,

within the next week or two, the college will try and have an alert system running that will inform students and faculty via phones as well. For those with cell phones, the college will be able to send alerts on the status of inclement weather conditions, power outages at the college and class cancellations, as well as who should and should not report to campus. In other campus updates, starting Monday, Nov. 5, the Caperton Center parking lot will

by Bethany Yencha F a m i l i e s w i l l n o t h a v e to look very hard to f ind something fun to do on Fridays. WVU Parkersburg’s Student Engagement and Activities association is hosting Family Movie Night on the last Friday of every month located in the student lounge at WVU Parkersburg. This semester they have played “The Avengers” and “Brave.” This has become one of WVU Parkersburg’s most popular events, always having a large turn-out. It’s free of charge and

be closed for repaving. The repaving should not last more than two days. During this time students who park in the Caperton lot should find alternate parking. Students who park in this lot have already been noti-fied of the event. Parking should only be an issue that Monday since campus will be closed for elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Plans to pave the WCE parking lot and widen the entrance are also on the agenda. “Students money are being

used the way it supposed to be used,” said Collins, assuring stu-dents that the money they pay for parking is being used in that area. Students with outstanding parking tickets should be aware that grades are starting to be frozen until unpaid fees are rec-onciled. Also anyone applying for December graduation will not be allowed to do so until tickets are paid. Collins wants students to be aware that if they have parking tickets to come talk with campus

popcorn and refreshments are provided. Also, an official movie poster giveaway drawing for the kids is held. “Not only do the kids seem to enjoy it, but the parents do, too,” said Tom Yencha, director of stu-dent activities. The movies premiered are second-run movies, meaning they have been shown in theatres but are not yet released on DVD/blue-ray yet. This is similar to the Town Square Cinema that used to be in downtown Parkersburg, which also premiered second-

police before paying fines. Some circumstances may be forgiven without students having to pay the ticket. In the last two weeks the col-lege had four incident reports; a broken side mirror on a car, a high school student was caught doing donuts in the Caperton lot, and two false alarms were trig-gered by accident on the Bogen alert system. If students have any questions or concerns, they can contact campus police at (304) 424-8235.

A G h o u l i s h l y G o o d T i m e F o r T h e F a m i l y

Kurt KlettnerCounseling/Student Assistance Services

C a m p u s U p g r a d e s C o m i n g S o o n

Military service can bring with it many challenges, even long af-ter discharge. Men and women who have experienced combat often come home with emotion-al wounds; if not also physical ones.

A common condition associat-ed with military service is known as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Individuals who suf-fer from PTSD, and other forms of anxiety and clinical depres-sion, may find it necessary to seek out professional mental health services in order to be able to ef-fectively combat this condition.

Not all military personnel are stationed in combat zones, how-ever even if you have not served in a combat environment, you and your family can still suffer from the effects of having served as a member of our nation’s armed services. Relationships can be

strained by prolonged periods of separation, resulting in a need to re-learn how to best communi-cate and share with one another. Military spouses (significant others) and families often face severe stressors that include fear and loneliness; prolonged expo-sure to which may result in anxi-ety and depression.

It takes courage to serve in our armed forces (or to be a loved one of a service man/woman), especially when called to go to serve in areas of combat. It also takes courage to ask for and ac-cept help in healing from the ef-fects of military service. If you, or a loved one, are suffering from a military related experi-ence, please consider the value of counseling as a means to bring about healing and peace.

On Nov. 5 our college will initiate a host of activities that are designed to recognize, hon-or and support those who have served in our United States Armed Forces and their fami-lies.

Please join together at 11am – 12pm in the Multi-purpose Room to begin our celebration and activities leading up to Vet-erans Day 2012.

PEACE!Kurt(Veteran ~ USAF: 1973-1980)

Courage To ServeCourage To Get Help

run movies. Most movies are released 1-2 months later. The next movie scheduled to premiere is “Paranorman” on Nov. 2. Also, before the movie, a puppet show 15 to 20 minutes long will be held about anti-bullying for the kids starting at 6:45 p.m, and the movie premieres at 7:00 p.m. “Paranorman” is rated PG, it is a story about a misunderstood boy who takes on ghosts , zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. (www.iMDB.com)


by Justina Morris The bus ride through Canada was long and graceful, the romance of the cities coming to life as the group traveled into Quebec and reached their destination, La Val University- the campus and dorms now their home for the next week. Brenda Dickson, a WVU Parkersburg student since Spring 2010, is WVU Parkersburg’s 2012 recipient of The Dr. Robert and Shirley Lawrence-Berrey Study Abroad Scholarship. In May 2012, Dickson and fellow college peers from across West Virginia boarded a bus in Morgantown with professor Rebecca Phillips, coordinator of English at WVU Parkersbrug, professors James Natsis, Bob Behrman, and Jim Burns and set route for Quebec, Canada. “We were handed a journal that we were to keep during the trip, and it was up to us how we kept it,” remarks Dickson. A professor gave a history lecture on the bus, and made nervous students feel secure about what was expected of them, as well as what to expect from the trip. “We got to Niagara Falls and spent the night there, and that was interesting to be with a group of college students, a lot of them not having seen the falls or experience Canada before. There was a mad rush to exchange currency, too,” Dickson said. The next day they crossed into Canada. “We boarded the bus and that was a very long ride, but it was

a graceful ride into Quebec,” Brenda Dickson recalls. “The transition from city to city through Toronto and Montreal was exciting, and having water on both sides of you at one point…it was just beautiful going into Quebec.” “They were gracious hosts,” n o t e s D i c k s o n o f L a Va l Univeristy’s staff and students. “They were very good to us.” Every morning students would walk to the student union to eat. Afterwards, professors at La Val University took turns lecturing the students for around 3 hours on subjects such as political science, the history of Quebec, anthropology and the Wendake Indians. According to Dickson, one of the most striking things about La Val University was its maze of underground tunnels filled with artwork. “We went to the Parliament Building for lunch the first day. It was very elegant and very nice,” Dickson recollected. “We also toured where they have session. It was interesting to learn about the relationship that Canada has with the United States.” Students were on their own for lunch after the first day. Most grouped up and explored different restaurants, and all met back at the campus afterward to board the bus for afternoon excursions. The group visited places and landmarks ful l of history and culture like museums, the Citadelle, the Wendake Indian Reservation and more.

Students were left during their evenings to explore as they wished. “Quebec consists of an upper town and a lower town. We explored the old city and it reminded me of New Orleans a lot, except without the balconies,” Dickson reminisced. “There were a lot of murals, three story murals and there were beautiful gardens. The gardens of Canada are spectacular.” Dickson did not have the chance to experience everything she wanted, like the ghost tour, as there was so much to explore. “Some people went on a ghost tour. They said that was the best thing they ever did. Some people gathered and explored the tunnels in the University, others the malls and grocery stores,” Dickson said, and recollects that the grocery store selections are different. “They seem to be more health conscious with their selections. They are very, very fit, and they are very green to the point outside the grocery stores, there are plug in centers for your car.” Dickson, Phillips and two others also toured a horticultural walk. “That was fascinating to see because, while we were already going through passages of spring,” explained Dickson, “they were behind us, so it gave you perspective of the difference stages of spring.” Students explored the French farmer’s markets at the harbor, and Dickson recalled lots of chocolate at the market. At moments, many lingered around the campus, taking time to satisfy their curiosity of the student strikes going on over a raise in tuition. The last day in Quebec, the group went to Montmorency Falls, a 468 step climb to the top. Standing in the mist at the top of the waterfall, the view was humbling to all. “That’s where we took one of our last pictures of the group together, so it’s very monumental,” said Dickson. The group purchased last minute souvenirs at the duty free(tax free) shop on the border before crossing back into the United States and staying their

last night at Niagara Falls. “What’s interesting,” Dickson mentioned of information she learned on her trip, “is that any student from this university can be an exchange student and study for a semester in Quebec and still pay the same tuition. That is a reciprocating thing that West Virginia University has with La Val University. You can exchange a semester and study. However, it is a bilingual country,” Dickson said. “They know both languages so they can communicate with you but i t ’s predominantly French. They are holding onto their French heritage.” “It was fun to be with a group of people who were just as curious as I was,” Dickson said of her experience. “The whole trip was an amazing experience and it opened my eyes to a different country and their traditions and customs, politics, and relationship to the United States.” Dickson hopes to graduate in 2013 with a bachelor’s in business administration for

accounting. She first became aware of the Lawrence-Berrey Scholarship using the map on campus in the hallway near the Theatre with the plaque naming the Lawrence-Berreys. Dickson often refers to this map to find countries in current events and places she aspires to travel. D ickson , who i s a l so a recipient of the Sigma Beta Delta Honorary Award in Business and a member of Phi Theta Kappa, also received guidance towards the scholarship application from Phillips in her English Literature class. Upon being asked, Dickson replied that she wouldn’t apply for the scholarship again only because she wants as many other students as possible to have the opportunity for this experience, but she would think about a return trip with her husband in the future. “They have this trip every year,” she voices. “There is no reason that bus shouldn’t be full.”

Reminder: Purse BingoFriday, November 16, 2012WVUP Multipurpose Room

20 games for $20.00Doors open at 4:00 pm, Bingo starts at 6:00 pm

If you are able to donate purses, backpacks or totes, you can drop them off to Drema Starkey

in the Welcome Center.Quebec has many old buildings and beautiful architecture.

Quebec is a bustling city full of opportunity.

Student travels to Quebec on Lawrence-Berrey Study Abroad Scholarship


by Kristiana Hunt After spending the major-ity of his life thinking he would be an engineer, Craig Rabatin finds himself in his 12th year teaching at WVU Parkersburg. He started his career here as an instructor of engineering technology, and he is now an associate professor of engineer-ing technology. Rabatin earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from West Virginia University. He then spent three and a half

years at Corning Glass Works. Rabatin always enjoyed engi-neering in high school and was especially skilled in math and science. However, while in the work force at Corning, he had a strong pull towards teaching. He went back to West Virginia University and earned a master’s degree in secondary educa-tion. His first teaching job was at Belpre High School, where he taught chemistry, physics, and physical science. After five years at Belpre, Rabatin entered

by Bethany Yencha WVU Parkersburg is a four-year community college well known for its success rates in the area, giving students the skills and knowledge needed to go where they would like to go in life and prepare for the work-ing world. Today over 4,300 students at-tend WVU Parkersburg (www.wvup.edu). It is the only com-munity college in the state which offers bachelor programs and is also the largest commu-nity college in West Virginia. David Cumberledge is one example of a student who has achieved his goals at WVU Parkersburg. Cumberledge graduated in May 2009 at WVU Parkersburg with a bachelor’s in Elementary Education, Math

and Science Middle school cer-tificate and a K4 Title 1 Math certificate. Cumberledge has been teach-ing at Hamilton Junior High School since 2009. He was given the job a week before he even graduated. Cumberledge works with the sixth grade, teaching four classes of science, an explorer period (life skills) and an enrichment class (taking students beyond what they do in the classroom). While at WVU Parkersburg Cumberledge was involved in Student Government, Phi Theta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi. He worked for the Education Department in the Center for Teaching Excellence. Cum-berledge said when he wasn’t helping student government or

by Morgan Haddox Rob Anderson and Aaron Crites, both assistant professors of History/Social Sciences & Languages Division at WVU P a r k e r s b u r g , w e r e b o t h approached by Arcadia Pub-lishing to publish a book on the history of Parkersburg, W.Va. The book is titled “Parkers-burg” and it is in the “Images of America” series for Arcadia Publishing's series of books.

“Parkersburg” is a pictorial history book. Pictorial history books are based on photographs or postcards. “Parkersburg” contains photographs rather than postcards. “Parkersburg” gave Crites and Anderson the chance to see the growth of Parkersburg throughout the years. The duo wanted to be able to tell a story with their book, so they dated it back as far as pos-sible in Parkersburg's history.

The book takes readers back all the way to 1823 and presents them with early maps of Park-ersburg. “Parkersburg” also has information on the first U.S. citi-zen to claim this area. Once the book fast-forwards to the Civil War era, more photographs are presented. “Parkersburg” moves through various phases in order to continue with the story. Crites said that they incorporated mod-ern events such as Parkersburg’s

Title Town When asked why they both agreed to do this pictorial his-tory book on Parkersburg, Anderson said, “I jumped on it because I wanted to learn more about the city I’m living in now or at least the community I’m working in.” He also expressed the excitement and joy he re-ceived from writing the book because he feels Parkersburg has a very fascinating history.

Crites stated, “We were ap-proached by Arcadia to write a history book on Parkersburg because there have been other books about Parkersburg, but there hasn’t been one specifi-cally on the pictorial history.” Both men, Anderson and Crites, agreed that the most interesting things they learned during this process involved the average residents of Parkers-burg.

the honor society he was working in the CTE helping students with the rigors of the program. “Sometimes I was just some-one to talk to when things got tough. I tried always to be sup-portive and encouraging to other students, I hope I helped a bit,” said Cumberledge. Cumberledge recalls many great memories at WVU Park-ersburg, such as carrying the WV State flag in the Phi Theta Kappa National Conference in Minneapolis, Minn., or starting student government events such as troops week. Cumberledge also went to Italy for two weeks as part of the sum-mer abroad program. “I could go on and on with great memories. Every once in awhile I will look through some

old photos and really miss those days.” Cumber l edge men t ioned several of his favorite teachers while he attended WVU Park-ersburg, including Dr. Dave Lancaster (Education 300) who, he recalled, instructed students to act like different things, such as different animals, as a way of teaming up students. They had to stand out in the hallways cluck-ing like chickens or hopping like rabbits while other students walked by. Cindy Gissy, professor of education and division chair, was also a favorite teacher with an amazing understanding of math, which made learning fun and new everyday, said Cum-berledge. Also, Dr. Ed Crisp’s class

came in handy for the future. Cumberledge said he still uses elements that he learned in Dr. Crisp’s class nearly everyday as a science teacher at Hamilton Middle School. “He had a fun way of explaining science that made even me understand it. He always tried to show us ways to teach science concepts, not just learn them.” Cumberledge said he definitely thinks he gained the skills he needed at WVU Parkersburg to prepare himself for the teaching world. He claims a leaning curve exists, however. “There’s so much they can’t teach you until your actually there in the situa-tion.” Cumberledge ended with saying, “WVU Parkersburg has a great program and you get a lot out of it, if you put a lot into it.”

back into the work force as an engineer for Pickering Associ-ates. Finally, after six years at Pick-ering, Rabatin applied for a job at this college, and now plans to stay here until retirement. He has earned two promotions since he began here and also signed on as the co-head coach of the golf team with Jerry Rowley. “I really enjoy what I am do-ing here,” Rabatin said, “with the students, the golf team, it all goes together.”

Another bonus is the amount of classes he has been able to teach. “There is a lot more free-dom involved at the college level when it comes to scheduling and what you teach,” Rabatin said. At the high school level, he was limited to five possible classes to teach. At the college level, he has taught around 40 different classes ranging from engineering to CIT to math classes. Aside from his job, Rabatin loves doing things with his family and working on home-

improvement projects. He is currently remodeling his kitchen. Fortunately, he loves being busy although he wishes each day con-tained more than 24 hours. If he could, he would dedicate more time to his golf team and teach more classes. Rabatin is able to do what he felt called to do and teach the things that he loved to study in high school and college. He feels like he is “living the best of both worlds” at WVU Parkersburg.

Alumnus Gives WVU Parkersburg Credit For His Success

Instructor Feels He Lives Best of Both Worlds

WVU Parkersburg Professors Publish Book About Parkersburg


by Katelyn White Mango Latin Bistro is Parkers-burg’s go-to restaurant for Latin cuisine. Mango offers outdoor seating, to go orders, reserva-tions and special arrangements can be made for large groups and parties. The menu is actually written in Spanish and English for all patrons. I attended Mango for a birth-day party and the staff was very accommodating for our group. Decorations were allowed to be put up; they included table decorations, balloons and a birth-day cake. The chef also made a special baked confection that was sugar free due to health reasons for the guest of honor. Staff was friendly and outgoing. A special Spanish birthday song was sung, too, for the birthday guest at the end of the dinner. I had the Caribbean Nachos and I have been craving this dish ever since. It is $7.95 and it is an extremely large portion for an appetizer. The dish consists of double fried green plantains on the bottom. It’s covered with

criollo chicken sauce (which is shredded chicken with various spices.) The criollo chicken sauce has spices but it’s not hot. The top is covered with shredded lettuce, white shredded cheese, tomatoes and avocado, which is all dressed with their house cilan-tro dressing. The cilantro dressing is used on all of Mango’s salads and is served as a dip for orders of plan-tains. It is creamy and flavorful with a tangy twist. I also had the Cubano sand-wich for $6.99. It’s Spanish style bread that is panini-pressed. Ham and tender roasted pork is covered in Swiss cheese, pick-les and mustard. I don’t like mustard, but to my surprise, I enjoyed this sandwich. It was juicy from the roasted pork and tangy from the pickles and mus-tard. The flavors were balanced and I would probably order this sandwich again. Mango also makes Sangria from red wine and various fruits. I tried Sangria for the first time and it was a nice drink to ac-

by Melissa Lough Those aged 50 and older are a growing population at community colleges around the nation. The estimated 78 million baby boomers currently reaching tradi-tional retirement age “represents a tremendous resource to the nation in terms of experience, skills, and leadership. To remain vital, the U.S. must fully leverage this popu-lation and help them continue to lead engaged and purposeful lives. Four out of five people over 50 say they will work in retirement, either full-time or part-time, some for personal fulfillment and others out of necessity,” according to a study from the American Association of Community Colleges. The AACC recently awarded WVU Parkersburg $15,000 to participate in the Plus 50 En-

will develop an implementation manual with guidelines and prom-ising practices for serving the Plus 50 population. An independent evaluation of AACC’s Plus 50 initiative found that 89 percent of students agreed that college work force training helped them acquire new job skills, and 72 percent attributed landing a job to such training. A large trend in this population is that many have chosen to go into business for themselves. Many who are looking into fran-chises will take advantage of the Entrepreneurial Studies. “I think it will be a great oppor-tunity for the student and us,” said Ambrozy. “The college has made a concerted effort to be there for students, and we want to let people know we are here.”

core Completion Program. The program is part of the national initiative to train 10,000 baby boomers for new jobs in health-care, education and social services. “The college has always recog-nized the Plus 50 population as an important part of our population,” said Director of Non-traditional Programs Robin Ambrozy. At WVU Parkersburg 46 per-cent of the student population is 25 or older and of that group even a larger percentage is in the older population range. As the school began to look at this population to see what the needs were they also saw an op-portunity. During the research on the grant the college found out that this population has everything employers look for in an employee, intelligence and great work ethic.

Baby boomers have struggled in a job market plagued by record unemployment. Many find they need to reinvent their careers and update their skills in order to compete in the job market today. Numerous people in this group have worked their way up through a company who did not require a college degree, but find they need one now to move up further in the company or even to keep their cur-rent jobs. They are finding more and more they need to re-credential or credential based on what they have already done, or build new skills. Many baby boomers may have terrific skills, but lack the de-gree behind it. So what many find happening is they end up training someone who has the degree for their own job. The college will assist adults 50

and older in completing degrees or certificates in in-demand oc-cupations that give back to the community. In addition to grant funds, the college will gain access to thousands of dollars in multiple marketing materials. Baby boomers have shown col-leges that they need to adapt to ensure these students’ educational success. Adaptations might include adjusting registration systems to accommodate students who do not have electronic transcripts, tailor-ing career counseling to the needs of older adults who need to retrain quickly and get back in the job market, forging partnerships with employers and community orga-nizations and educating faculty about baby boomer learning styles. As part of the program, AACC

by Justina Morris It was musical choreography at its finest. The Quartet’s timing, balance and unity were superior and their technicality that of a fine tuned machine, playing each composition with precision, mastery, and passion that brought back to life each composer through their piece of music and created a moving, magical atmosphere for the audience. The Daedalus Quar te t , a stringed ensemble, graced their audience with an elegant, yet vibrantly intense performance on Oct. 25, as part of WVU Parkersburg’s Distinguished Performance Series. Members, violinists Min-Young Kim and Matilda Kaul, violist Jessica Thompson, and cellist Thomas Kraines, played Mozart’s String Quarter No. 23 in F-major, K. 590 (1790), Joan Tower’s White Water (String Quartet No. 5, 2011) Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127 (1825), and Samuel Barber’s Molto adagio (from the String Quartet, Op. 11, 1936). The audience was pleased by the riveting performance, especially the Quartet’s rendition of Joan Tower’s White Water,

an intricate musical composition with no melody, which received a standing ovation afterwards. It was clear everyone who attended was moved by the passion and talent of this impeccable performance, as another standing ovation occurred at the end. Members of the Daedalus Quartet hold degrees from Julliard School, Harvard University, Cleveland Institute and Curtis Institute and have performed at many leading venues world-wide, including the Mozarteum in Salzburg, the Convertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Cite de la Musique in Paris, in numerous areas of Canada, and in the U.S, they have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, the Corcoran Gallery, and the Lincoln Center, which appointed the Quartet as the Chamber Music Society Two quartet for 2005-07. They also received the Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award in 2007. The Daedalus Quartet continues its concert tour in Germany where numerous events are scheduled, not returning to the U.S. until the beginning of December for a concert scheduled at Yale Center for British Art.

Baby Boomers Receive Assistance to Complete Degrees

company the Latin style food. Red wine is soaked with various fruits to create a nice, smooth drink. Although it’s not overly sweet, it has a nice fruity flavor that also counterbalances the dryness of the wine. Prices vary from around $2.50 for a la carte sides and anywhere from $7 to $15 for appetizers, sandwiches and entrees. Mango offers BBQ chicken, marinated flank steak, black bean soup, sweet and green plantains and other various items. Pepsi products are offered along with a special hot and cold coffee bar and beers. Coffee prices range from $1.50 to $4.65. Mango Latin Bistro is located at 701 Market Street. Hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Mango is also open on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For takeout orders, reservations or questions call (304) 834-3927. Mango also has a Facebook page which is updated frequently with daily specials and other im-portant news.

Mango Latin Bistro Offers Authentic Latin Cuisine

Quartet Provides Riveting Performance


Bethany Yencha Most people shudder at the memory of September 11th, the tragic day America could do nothing but watch and pray as thousands of people died including many firefighters and rescue workers who risked their own lives in the hope of saving others during a horrific terrorist attack in New York City. Just imagine what it was like to be there experiencing it, or to be sitting at home helpless wondering if your family made it out ok. The Wounded Warrior Project serves those military service members who were injured during service or incurred illnesses on or after September 11, 2001, and also their families. WVU Parkersburg would like an opportunity to contribute to this cause and support the Wounded Warrior Project in it’s efforts to raise public awareness and assist the needs of injured service members. The S.E.A (Student Engagement a n d A c t i v i t i e s ) a t W V U Parkersburg is hosting its first USO show providing dinner, entertainment and fun for the family. Tickets are $10 each and the show is from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m on Monday, Nov. 12, (Veteran’s Day). It gives everyone the chance to benefit those involved, plus attendees will have a good time doing so and leave with a full belly. “I honestly think that everybody can always do more to help our veterans. A big event like this is a good way to show we care,” said student Nichole Milliren, member of S.E.A. The event is to be held in conjunction with Troops Week a t WVU Parke r sburg . Loca l entertainment includes Tom Yencha, Austin Clark, and Colgate Country showdown finalist Scott Pettit. The event will also be having a 50/50 raffle to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. Dinner will be provided by DiCarlo’s local pizzaria. Everyone is welcome, attendees are encouraged to bring their friends and family to support this good cause.

by Mandy Bunting W V U P a r k e r s b u r g i s becoming qu i te the min i melting pot, bringing together students from countries all across the world. Students may have taken notice to many new faces on campus this year, a few in particular being recognizable as international students. The ever growing diversity of the college campus’s international student body is expected to enrich cultural and social life for all at WVU Parkersburg. Nozanine Rakhmatova came to this campus from Asia, specifically Tajikistan. Noza arrived in West Virginia in August of this year and began her first semester of college at WVU Parkersburg. She is currently taking 12 credit hours and is majoring in Business A d m i n i s t r a t i o n w i t h a n emphasis in accounting. Noza, just recently 18 years

old, left behind her father, mother, two younger brothers, and one younger sister to study abroad. However, she did travel the three-day flight with one well-known companion, Behzod, who is her cousin. Behzod is also attending WVU Parkersburg this year. “We both knew we were going to come together and we are both very happy to be here,” said Noza. “We both study hard and was very excited to pass the TOEFL test,” she added. The TOEFL test being the exam needed to be taken by all international students wishing to study abroad. Noza is settling in quite well, but says she misses a few things dearly. “I miss my family, my friends, and our food,” said Noza. One of her favorite foods from back home is a dish known as OSH, which is a

combination of fried rice, fried carrots, and fried beef in an oily coating. However, Noza is surprisingly not afraid whatsoever to try new things. She has already eaten one of our favorite American comfort foods. “I ate lasagna for the first time and I liked it so much,” said Noza. Back home, Noza spent her leisure time doing a lot of the same activities teenage girls do here. For example, she enjoys shopping trips to purchase clothes and jewelry, as well as hanging out poolside with her friends. “Every year we even go to mountains to ski when it’s winter,” she said. Of course, snow skiing being one of the dominant activities in Tajikistan seeing as how more than 90% of the countries’ land area is made up of mountains. Noza is also very passionate

about her Muslim beliefs. “I pray five times a day,” she said. However, she doesn’t want others to get the impression that the entire portion of her day is spent praying. “Yes, we pray, but each prayer is only about three minutes at a time,” she added. Just like many students at WVU Parkersburg, Noza also values and respects her beliefs and traditions she grew up with. Noza is looking forward to a great academic future at WVU Parkersburg. She is especially excited to experience the American culture. Noza gladly embraces this lifetime opportunity to further her education, as well as to gain insight and cultural appreciation for her “new home” for the time being. She also looks forward to establishing new relationships. “I, too, wish for others to know me and where I come from,” she said.

WVU Parkersburg Welcomes International Students

by Chelsea Brown For students who are not available to take advantage of using the free tutoring center on campus. WVU Parkersburg provides a free online tutoring service that is available for those students needing tutoring at their own convenience. Smarthinking.com provides s tuden t s he lp on l ine a t different hours of service by just creating a free account. The options provided by the site are connect with an e-structor now, submit your writing, schedule a personal sess ion , o r to submi t a question. E-structor is used when you want live tutoring right away. Submitting your writing is used to send an essay or paper draft to an e-structor for review. Scheduling a personal session is used when students want to make an appointment for future tutoring. Submitting a question is

used when you would rather wait for a response to your question than take time for a live session. With the “submit your writing link,” students can submit an essay or paper for review and critique from an e-structor. Students would typically receive a response in their inbox within 24 hours. Essays are metered at a flat rate of 35 minutes. Just select the subject that corresponds to the assignment. In most cases it will be the essay center, but students also have the option of using the career writing center or the Spanish essay center (for assignments written in Spanish). Then students have the option of choosing who they would like to review their writing from the first available

t u t o r , E S L S p e c i a l i s t , Business/Technical writing specialist, and a creative writing specialist. To schedule for a personal session they must be done in at least 48 hours of advance and must be cancelled 48 hours in advance in order to avoid being assessed the 35 minute time charge for these sessions. Just select the subject that fits your needs, then choose the time and tutor you would like to work with. Students will receive an e-mail confirmation of your scheduled sess ion. Then just click on the, join the session link to open a whiteboard and b e g i n t h e session.

S t u d e n t s u s e t h e Smarthinking whiteboard to interact with an e-structor either in an online session or by submitting a question. The whiteboard al lows students to interact with a tutor entering text, symbols, and drawings that identify and help resolve students’ questions. Student who have any questions can see Janice McCue in the Student Success Center located in the basement room 0404. The Student Success Center is also adding a drop-in time for those needing help in Chemistry 111 / 2 9 7 / 11 5 , C o u r t n e y Longwell is available in the Student Success Center

on Monday th rough Wednesday from 9:30

a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

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Warrior ProjectCollege is Now Offering Free Tutoring Online


by Mandy Bunting Those in need of tips on how to survive until the end of the semester, or how to earn extra cash while receiving college credit, will now have a place to go and find some answers. W V U P a r k e r s b u r g announced a new variety of workshops at the START center. Also known as Services f o r Tr a n s i t i o n a l A d u l t s Reaching for Tomorrow. START is located in room 1207 and invites students to a number of November workshops. Starting on Nov. 1 there will be the “Learn and Earn” workshop hosted by Robin Ambrozy, director of non-traditional programs. “We are still accepting applications with spots ready to be filled. This is a great opportunity for students to earn up to $12,000, while still earning college credits,” said Ambrozy. This is just one of the many workshops the START center is conducting this month. For those unfamiliar, the START center is geared towards the working individual, as well as the individual wanting to reinvent themselves. The center focuses on helping non-traditional students by providing all the resources a v a i l a b l e t o h e l p t h e m complete their degree as quickly as possible. The S TA RT c e n t e r p r o v i d e s information based upon the

personal and individual needs of each student. The campus START center also offers Co-op services, as well as a newly-developed p o r t f o l i o p r o g r a m . T h e portfolio program will teach students how to pet i t ion for college credits based on previous job training. All students interested are encouraged to attend the workshop “Portfolio Process” on Wednesday, Nov. 14, in room 1207 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The START center is a good choice for any student seeking success. With flexible hours, one-on-one scheduling help, and endless resources right at students’ fingertips, it seems a no-brainer that all inquiring students take time to stop in and check it out. With convenient office hours, staff members are readily available to take all questions or any concerns a student may have. A variety of degrees and certificates are being offered for all students at WVU Parkersburg. All students with a desire to change direction or perhaps “begin again” are strongly encouraged to stop in and see what the START center can do for them. “As we move forward, we want students to use us as a resource, so we may help them with all their needs and empower them for success,” declared Ambrozy.

by Brittany Marks Have you ever met Martha Washington or even know who she is? On Oct. 30, a theatrical version of her appeared at the annual American Heritage Day in McCoy’s Conference Center, as sponsored by the Jackson County Center of WVU Parkersburg. As role modeled by Assistant Professor Dianne Davis, Martha Wash ing ton was our f i r s t President George Washington’s wife. Upon introducing herself to attendees as Mrs. Washington, she asked me if they would like to hear one of her stories. It didn’t take long to become engrossed her story as “Mrs. Washington” told me family history. It seems not only does Davis role model American heritage, but her family is also involved in American heritage. In 1995, Davis’ father, Andy Davis, began to make marbles with his brother, Jim. However, he didn’t make just any marbles. He made contemporary marbles from sulfide. Andy Davis made molds from dental material to create a presidential marble set with pictures of the president’s heads taken from coins he purchased. He made 40 separate marbles this way of deceased presidents. Today, Davis Marbles sti l l operates, making handmade marbles in Pennsboro, W.Va. Andy Davis’ brother Jim has

six boys who contribute to the family business today by making contemporary marbles. Each Davis has a signature marble, such as marbles designed to look like hot air balloons or peacock feathers. Dianne Davis is not the only one who has ties with our Amer ican her i tage . I t seems student Luke Hottle of WVU Parkersburg also has ties with American Heritage. Hottle’s Great-great-great-grea t -grea t Uncle Capta in Robert Gray was the discoverer of the Columbia River in 1792. Without his discoveries, America would not have claimed the land around the Columbia River and we would not have the state of Washington in our borders. It instead would have become Canadian territory. American Heri tage Days reminds students to take pride in their heritage. One class at the JCC made American dishes to serve, such as pecan pie and a coconut macaroon pie. The displays in the conference center ranged greatly. One included an art icle on the “Inventor of the Box That Changed the Wor ld .” The box invented by Malcolm P. McLean was a cargo crate built for trucks, railways, and ships in 1956 as displayed by Laurie Casto. Another article written

about “Ruby G. Bradley” told of a native of West Virginia who was famous for serving as an Army Nurse and becoming a prisoner of war for 37 months in the Korean War as displayed by Jessica Bailey. Emily Maddox had a display on Norway. Students made and researched a variety of displays for the event. Aside from displays and live characters, American Heritage Days also featured presentations. One such presentation was on the last public hanging in West Virginia, which took place in Ripley. Students could also take small quizzes, such as guessing what some tools were that were used in the 1900s. The annual JCC American Heritage Day is a way for students to show their patriotism to their country while gaining some extra credit points.

Jeffery Byrd's student development class held a Monster Mash that included a haunted house. Clowns, zombies, and plenty of other monsters were ready to jump out at any moment. “The haunted house was pretty sketchy. It was very fun to scare people,” Kyle McCloy said.

Expressing The New “START” Center Offers Help

A spinning top made out of marble.

American Heritage


by Macie Lynch Some students attending WVU Parkersburg’s campus view the accommodations for the obese slim to none. What is it exactly about the campus that these students have complaints about? One could say mainly the limited seating choices in the classrooms. One student says, “As an obese person, I feel that all class-rooms should be designed for obese students to fit comfortably while learning.” They can be accommodated, though, according to Student Counseling Services and Dis-ability Services and Wellness Director Kurt Klettner and Di-rector of Facilities Dave White. Klettner sees the issue of obesity on campus not only a physical situation, but an emo-tional and spiritual one as well. “We try to improvise,” he says, “... [Students] can become

more mobile in the classroom or … bring in a more comfort-able chair.” Klettner stressed that obese students should “en-courage professors for daily acceptance” of these ideas. That isn’t the only complaint on WVU Parkersburg’s seating arrangements, though. With a frank statement, anoth-er student concerned with the matter says, “West Virginia is the third state in the U.S. where the obesity rate is high. The con-figuration needs to be modified to accommodate the fat people.” The reasoning behind these concerns comes from on-campus students who have issues with certain seating arrangements. Ul-timately, the problem arises from desks with chair attachments. “I have had two classes now that I have had to squeeze into and out of the desks that have chairs attached to them,” contin-ues a student. “What places are

available are at the front of the room. Not everyone wants to sit up front.” In regards to this specified seating, Klettner replies with, “Though I can sympathize … old style desks are difficult.” The college facilities updates have included many classroom rearrangements in the last few years changing the rooms from old school desks attached to seats, to tables and chairs, where size is not an issue for those sit-ting there. It costs more than $20,000 to update the room, ac-cording to Director of Facilities Dave White. White said students can con-tact the Facilities Office for accommodations. Any student may be given a chair and table brought into any classroom if no-tification is provided, he assured. For those with weight con-cerns, Klettner mentioned he encouragingly offers solutions

such as attending the WVU Park-ersburg Fitness Center. The Fitness Center is located in the hallway left of the multi-purpose room. Another suggestion is to participate in the campus well-ness program lead by Wellness Coordinator Pamela Santer. It consists of yoga classes, free counseling services, offering of seasonal fresh fruits and veg-etables, as well as the school’s walking trails. “There are healthy products out there;” he claims. “That’s an element we can control.” To Klettner, though, obesity has many more factors than are often considered. Drifting from the clear cut reasons of obesity on campus such as genetics, food choice or food quality, the director offers emotional and spiritual reasoning behind the issue. “College life; with it comes a

fast pace,” he states, “Balance is the most important piece; individuals often lose sight of the person inside.” In Klettner’s opinion, stress, hurriedness resulting in easy meal routes such as fast food, and what someone sees of their self in the mirror can all be con-tributing factors to a student’s weight gain. Ul t imate ly, “we have to take responsibil i ty for our choices” but, to Klettner, the aforementioned factors make your “internal spirit influence what [you] do on the outside.” When asked if he has any fur-ther future solutions that would prove to be beneficial for the topic at hand, Klettner had none, but did address the fact that he can and will take suggestions from others with no opposition in the future. All in all, “Be aware that we are providing,” Klettner said.

by Mandy Bunting H o t j u i c y t u r k e y, p e r -fectly seasoned sides, and mouth-watering mashed potatoes with gravy come to mind this time of year. Many students are anxiously waiting the first snowfall of the year or anticipating gathering around a wood-burning fireplace that allow for enjoyable evenings of relaxation and warmth. The upcoming holidays have everyone looking forward to spending time with close friends and family. Homes are filled with laughter as memories are shared and new memories are being made. How-ever, not everyone is as excited to bring in the colder weather. Many people in the local area will not be as fortunate to experi-ence the wonder and joy of the changing seasons. Men, women and children will go hungry. They will face bit-terly cold nights trying to stay

warm on concrete pavement, because they have no place they can call home. The NFS ministries, formally known as Not for Sale Min-istries, is working hard to help alleviate this problem. Park-ersburg’s new homeless and rehabilitation shelter, located in the old Stork’s Building, is still underway but progressing towards completion with great stride. A team of volunteers are working around the clock to get the doors open. “There are still a few things holding us up, but we hope to be open before the first snow and it looks promising,” confidently declared Mission Associate Di-rector Brenda Ridgeway. Even with great confidence the shelter will be fully functioning within a short period of time, the shelter is still looking for vol-unteers. The extra helping hand would be greatly appreciated by NFS ministries.

The shelter will offer emergen-cy assistance for anyone needing a warm place to stay. The down-stairs part of the building will be able to house 60 to 72 individu-als per night. The shelter will be divided into two parts. The first consisting of a room to accommodate women and children and another room for men. A shared community room for social purposes and a room for dining will also be available. Guests can look forward to receiving a hot meal, hot shower, and a warm bed to lay their head. In addition, each person is able to receive clothes, shoes, and hy-giene products if needed. All who are admitted to stay in the shelter overnight will also be given a hot breakfast in the morning, which is proceeded by a check-out time. The shelter will also be offer-ing assistance to those who wish to receive a GED, obtain a driv-

er’s license, or need help getting on their feet in order to get a job. “We even hope to provide culi-nary arts classes in the future,” said Ridgeway. The shelter is going to offer a variety of programs and help to all who enter its doors by teach-ing them the skills they need to become successful. Ridgeway adds, “We want to not only provide our time, but all that is necessary to ensure success.” The programs offered will also include AA, courage to change, gambling addiction and anger management classes. In addition, the shelter is also building a thrift store, which will be an add-on to the facility. Those who stay at the shelter will have an opportunity to work and learn skills such as running a register and general retail. Fit-tingly enough, the store will be called Twice is Nice. NFS ministries will be work-ing with other programs and

facilities in the local area to make sure as many people as possible are being helped. How-ever, what one shelter may lack NFS ministries wants to entail. “We want to make sure we fill in the gaps,” said Ridgeway. The shelter’s main focus is to provide the help people are go-ing to need not just for the time being but for the long run. NFS Ministries is laying the ground-work to secure the future of these individuals. “Our goal is to get them from where they are, to help them reach their full potential,” Ridge-way said. In order to make this won-derful program a success, NFS ministries is challenging every-one to get involved. Volunteers are encouraged and all donations are welcome. Anyone who has the desire to serve their community and lend a helping hand contact Brenda Ridgeway (304) 893-9460.

Shelter Lends Hand During Tough Times

Small Desk Size a Concern for Some Students


by Melissa Lough Students and faculty who are breast feeding now have a pri-vate place to pump. WVUP received a grant from the WV Breastfeeding Alliance to estab-lish and promote a lactation area for staff and students. The lactation room is located in the women’s locker room. It has been furnished with a rock-ing chair, a shelf and a privacy screen.

“The most important gift that a mother can give her child, is the opportunity to breast feed,” said Pamela Santer, coordinator Wellness Program and Fitness Center. When asked about the women breastfeeding in public stigma, Santer said, “I am over-whelmed about the ignorance people show over a woman breastfeeding in public, their re-action seems to be more about their own insecurities than the

woman feeding her child.” The Wellness Center, through a state grant in conjunction with the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, will start offering female students pelvic exams, pap smears and birth control. This program will be income based. It will start on the day of the Health Fair or students will be able to sign up during the fair. Students will be able to sign up for the Passport to Wellness

Program. This program is a comprehensive wellness program offered for all students. The program is designed to provide a wide range of presentations and projects that promote wellness of mind, body and environment. This program will run through the spring semester. Each par-ticipating student will receive a passport. Upon attendance of a presentation or completion of an activity, the student’s passport

will be stamped. Students will be eligible for entry into various drawings at the end of each semester based on accumulated point totals. Presentations will be scheduled Monday and Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.. During the Health Fair, students will be able to sign the pledge for the Hero Program, which is part of WVU Parkersburg’s anti-bullying campaign.

P u m p i n g I t O u t I n t h e L a c t a t i o n R o o m

by Abbie Sweeney Walking through the halls of the second floor at WVU Parkersburg, students pass the photos of the former graduates from each class of The Health Sciences Division. The Health and Sciences Di-vision of WVU Parkersburg consists of four different pro-grams (allied health, nursing, surgical technician, and phar-macy technician) where a student can either receive an associate degree or certificate. Each program, besides allied health, has a certain require-ment beyond the regular college requirements to receive accep-tance into the program. The demands for being accepted into the program are higher than what students can take in each semester. A total of 48 students can be admitted into the nursing program each se-mester and a total of 15 surgical technicians can be ad-mitted every August. S i n c e the division has many people interested but not enough spots available, the programs have a very strict regiment. Nursing students are required to be at every clinical, campus lab and simulation session. The student to teacher ratio is 8:1 for clinicals. Professors even spend some of their per-

sonal time helping students. “Hospitals have limited time for clinicals. Also many other colleges have to use the clinical time. So students are expected to be there,” said Rose Beebem Health Sciences Division Chair. Clinicals are made to help students be involved with real life health situations. Students receive the chance to basically do anything a registered nurse can do except give blood prod-ucts. All clinicals are done under supervision. What a student is able to do depends on how far in the program the student is. “When I’m there I actually feel like a real nurse and not just a student,” said Brittney Fortney. Simulation on the other hand is made for students to experience the closest real life health situa-tion without actually involving a real person. “I like simulation because it gives you the chance to experience what is the closest to a real-life situation that you could possibly have,” Ginger Riggins said. Apart from all the strict guidelines, the Health Sciences Division is a group that gets to know each other well. For the nursing program, a group of 48 students start and finish the pro-gram together. This also applies for the Pharmacy Technician and

Surgical Technician groups. The nursing program also has a special group nursing students can join called the Student Nurs-ing Association (SNA). Any nursing students from the college can join, but in order to vote on subject matters and be able to be voted into an officer position, students have to pay a $5 fee. Projects that are being planned are sending care packages to deployed military members and partnering with the Cystic Fibro-sis Foundation. Also, activities are being planned that actually benefit the nursing students such as a stress-reducing relaxation session with Pam Santer and a

C h r i s t m a s p a r t y f o r students and their fami-lies. “ S N A i s a great way for the first year students t o i n t e rac t with the sec-o n d y e a r students so they can ask f o r a d v i c e and receive s u p p o r t i n g e n e r a l . I would also

like to think that it boosts

the whole morale of nursing stu-dents and makes them feel more closely connected to the program as a result of their direct involve-ment,” head officer of SNA Nikki Myers said. Also to help with first-year students, about the third week of the semester a pizza luncheon is held where students are as-signed a faculty mentor. This is designed for the students to have a designated faculty member that they can go to with questions or concerns about the program. On top of the faculty to student connection, the Health Sciences Division also provides a Student Success Group that meets ev-

ery Monday. This group is only student-to-student interaction and it designed to where second-year nursing students can give advice and help with any questions or concerns the first-year students may have. Many opportunities exist for students to connect with one another and speak about issues that concern them. Each semes-ter Beebe goes around to each class and has her “Chats with Beebe” in order for her to receive a personal feel of what the stu-dents need and how the Health Sciences Division could be im-proved. “There is always room for improvement,” Beebe said. The two priority deadline dates to enter the program are Sept. 15th and March 15th. Students who apply after these dates are set into another group that will be reviewed if there are not enough qualified students from the applications that were re-ceived before the deadline. Success in the Health and Sci-ence Division might be a difficult task to accomplish, but students have a variety of opportunities for help. Once they have accomplished the goal of graduating, they will be able to walk the second floor of the main building knowing their picture will be hung up in recognition for their achieve-ment.

Nursing Students Bond During Classes

Nursing students do a mock evaluation.


Riverhawk Volleyball Players of the Week

Week Four

Erica Peck, #7

Erica had 28 sets, 11 assists and 2 points in the teams exciting 5 set loss to WVU Tech.

Week Five

Cyerra Kersey #21

Cyerra who garnered 28 sets, 8 assists and 4 points in a 3 set loss to Ohio State/ Newark.

Week Six

Bethany Maze #4

Bethany contributed 7 spikes, 4 kills and 8 blocks in another great win over West Virginia Wesleyan.

by Kristiana Hunt The WVU Parkersburg men’s basketball team opened their season Friday, Oct. 26, against Washington State Community College. They started their season 1-0 after annihilating Washington State 122-68. This year ’s team consists of a lot of new players as well as a new coach, Josh Derry. Derry coached at Ohio Valley University before taking the head coaching position for the men’s Riverhawks team. On Friday night, the leading

scorers were Darrius Jenkins with 26 points, Jeremy Roberts with 25, Micah Pfalzgraf and KD Arnett with 16 points each and Garett Foggin with 13 points. The fact that the team has so many different players with the ability to score high numbers, will contribute to the success this team will see this season. “It was great finally getting on the court with everyone and getting the first game jitters out of us,” player Garett Foggin said. Foggin is one of very few returning players on the team.

However, Foggin spent last season recovering from an ACL tear that occured in the first game of the season. “It feels fantastic to be on the court again and playing with the team,” Foggin said. “It was a really difficult time for me not being able to play the game I love the most.” Now that he is able to get back on the court, he is focused on getting his health back to 100 percent on top of helping the team win as much as possible. The rest of the team has also been very focused on their

upcoming season. For the past two months, the boys have been conditioning and practicing every day at the YMCA to get ready. With all new faces, expectations are up in the air, but Foggin believes they will surprise a lot of people. “We have a lot more talent and more of a work ethic this year,” Foggin said. “It should be a great year for us if we all play together.”

Massive Start for the Riverhawk Basketball Team

To the right,Cameron Lancaster goes for the score


by Allison Hilber It starts with the etching of a pencil, the stroke of a brush, the touch of clay, or the first pound-ing of bronze. Each year at WVU Parkers-burg students who participate in the art program spend hours, weeks, and months to produce their own original art work. Some students are art majors planning on practicing art as a career, others take part in the program for personal purposes, and some students participate for other varying reasons. The students of Beth Sears Cox, associate professor of art, and Zachary Orcutt, assistant professor of art, participate in the Student Art Exhibit at the Park-ersburg Art Center. The Parkersburg Art Center has had continuous existence in Parkersburg since 1938 but relo-cated to its current residence at 725 Market Street in Parkersburg in 1999. The building was origi-nally built for Montgomery Ward but has since been restored for the function of the art center. The art center holds two to three different art exhibits at a

time on the main floor, with a permanent collection of art up-stairs on the second floor. Also on the second floor is a lending library filled with various books on art. The art center also houses a preschool program, various art and digital photography classes, a gift shop and a rental space with a catering kitchen. Currently on exhibit are the works of 53 students from WVU Parkersburg. Abby Hayhurst, Director of the Parkersburg Art Center, is enthusiastic about the work provided by the students. “I admire a great deal of the piec-es,” said Hayhurst, also adding that some of the students’ pieces “have an energy that is so clever yet so simple.” Artist and student Erin Cal-loway’s painting of a man with a textured beard, called Ginger Beard, was inspired from what she loves to paint and draw the most. “I just like beards,” said Calloway. Calloway also adds that while she is happy with how the piece looks it is also incom-plete and still missing just a few finishing touches.

Eryn Gray created a piece ti-tled “Story Tree,’’ which depicts a three-dimensional tree made out of rolled canvas attached to a cabinet door. Other artists, such as Ecil Holbrook, create their pieces without any direct mean-ing. “I want people to attach their own meaning to it,” said Hol-brook about her work. This is Orcutt’s fourth year having students participate at the art center’s student exhibit. Orcutt teaches ceramics, art welding, found object welding sculpture, bronze casting and

Parkersburg Art Center Displays Student Talent

modeling and casting. One of his favorite forms of art is bronze casting because the piece can last forever, and if it breaks, it can easily be welded back. WVU Parkersburg is the only school in the Mid-Ohio Val-ley area to offer bronze casting. Orcutt’s students can spend anywhere from one semester to a year and a half working on a single piece that will end up on display at the art center. Cox’s area of expertise extends more into the painting and draw-ing aspect of the college’s art program. Cox believes the part-nership with the art center allows for an excellent opportunity for students to have their work in a professional setting. It not only allows the community to see the students work, but it also allows the students to see their work finished with proper matting and framing. Since the students’ art work only goes on display at the art center every 18 months, not all of the students know each other. However, they certainly know each other’s names. Be-ing brought together in the same

place grants the students the opportunity to meet each other and show their support for one another. “It gives them a sense of belonging,” says Cox. According to Orcutt and Cox, the program is an important part of the students’ education. Through hard work, and, at times, having to re-do work, the art center provides a venue the students deserve. The art center is “worth every bit of what we go through for the benefit of the students,” said Cox. She also expressed gratitude of thanks to the Parkersburg Art Center, who without their help none of this would be possible. The students’ art work will be on display at the art center through the beginning of Novem-ber. Once the exhibit is over, some of the work will be dis-played around the college in the hallways. The downtown Parkersburg Art Center is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free for children under 12 and art center members. Admission for all other attendees will be $2.

WVU Parkersburg art students who have work displayed at the Parkersburg Art Center.

"Ginger Beard" by Erin Calloway.

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