The
2012 Number 1, September 5, 2012
Meet the New Phoenix
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Phoenix
The Student Newspaper of Glenville State College
Campus Activities for All
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Lee Art Installation Opens
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GSC Prepares for Second Game
Pioneers to take on Fairmont State Falcons
By: Jessie Kimble
Sports Editor
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time
of year again. This evening the Glenville
State College football team will be taking
the field against the Fairmont State Falcons
in another tough fight in The Battle for the
Bit! Playing their first home game this season, the Pioneers are going in as the fifth
seed in the WVIAC while Fairmont will
be going in as the fourth seed. Both teams
have records of 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the
conference. Offensive coordinator Eric
Smith said, “That’s exactly where I like to
be - the underdog!”
This year, Glenville State has many
standouts on the team; on the offensive
side two players to watch for are 24 year old
senior Mark Jackson, who stands 6’6” at offensive tackle, and Darold Hughes, who is
going into his senior year as quarterback.
On the defensive side of the ball, two athletes to keep an eye on are 6’3” James Washington, who holds down the defensive line,
and last but certainly not least, junior Terry
Reese, who will be starting strong at defensive back. Not only will these athletes stand
out, but the Pioneer team as a whole hopes
to conquer the battle by playing quick, tak-
ing care of the ball, and scoring.
Last year this game truly was a
battle for the Pioneers, as they played three
very tough overtimes to come out with a
win of 36-30. Hoping to come out with the
Pioneers’ first conference win of the season, Smith stated, “By the end of the season
the team wants to be WVIAC Champions
and Playoff bound.”
Come show your support for the
Glenville State College football team as
they fight again in The Battle for the Bit.
The game gets underway with kick-off way
at 6:35 pm at the I.L and Sue Morris Stadium.
Construction continues on Pioneer Center
By: Chris Hunter
Editor
The Pioneer Center, a $25,000,000
facility will house a 3,000 seat sports arena,
athletic training facilities, and the Land Resources deparment, is underconstruction
beside the I.L and Sue Morris Stadium. Although ground was broken July 12, 2011
and the projected completion completoin
date was March 2013, it is evident there is
still much work to complete. The Phoenix
plans to runregular updates on the project.
Groundbreaking Photo: (L-R) Paul Tennant of Associated Architects, Edward Tucker of Edward Tucker Architects, Staci Moore former GSC
Student Government Association president, Rick Sypolt former GSC Land Resources Department chair, Janet Bailey GSC Athletic Director,
Craig Worl former GSC Foundation Board president, Greg Smith donor, Mary Lee McPherson donor, Sue Morris GSC Board of Governors
president and donor, Ike Morris donor, and Peter Barr GSC President break ground on the new Pioneer Center at Glenville State College on
Tuesday, July 12, 2011.
Things
to do:
Check out the Fitness Center for a
variety of group exercise classes.
Spar with the Sci-Fi Guild
September 10 at 4 p.m.
Listen to the Jazz Band
at 7 p.m. September 14.
Opinion
The Phoenix, Week of September 6th, 2012 Issue 1 Page 2
A New Era for The Phoenix
Student paper to offer print and online editions
By: Chris Hunter
Editor
As the new editor of The Phoenix I
would like to thank you for taking time out
of your day to read this. Some of you may
be aware that The Phoenix was entirely
online last semester. For those of you who
didn’t know this already, it’s completely
understandable because the staff was a
little shorthanded last semester. However,
this semester I see The Phoenix, pun not intended, taking flight again for two reasons:
A larger staff and at least two more editions
of The Phoenix will be printed this semester.
So first and foremost allow me to
introduce the newest members of our staff.
Logan Carpenter, an Early Education major
from Webster County, will primarily focus
his writing on the entertainment and arts
industry. Like many Americans, myself included, Carpenter is passionate about action
films and videogames. Jessi Kimble, who
is majoring in Mass Communication, is the
new Sports Editor. Kimble is an avid WVU
and Pioneer’s fan and, as a conference qualifier in track, has an athlete’s perspective.
Dave Finley is a Political Science major
from Glenville. Finley will be writing news
stories to the staff for the most part but I expect him to contribute in a variety of differ-
ent sections. Megan Prater has been on the
staff before and will once again write for
The Phoenix. Cory Roberts, the final staff
member of The Phoenix, will be counted
upon to do the layout for the paper. Roberts
is an English major who, like Prater, has experience being on the staff before as well.
Tenatively we will come out on a weekly
basis on Wednesday. When we aren’t in
print check us out at www.glenville.edu/
phoenix.Thanks again for reading The
Phoenix and we will all be working our
hardest to bring news to you in an entertaining manner.
No Parking, No Problem
Is there a solution to the parking problem?
By: Chris Hunter
Editor
This past summer, when we were
enjoying our days out of college, I ran
into a friend [ of mine who is attending West Virginia University. Somehow
through conversation we began to complain about the rigors of college. “Well,
at least at Glenville you have parking,”
he said. After this comment I was sure
he was being sarcastic because that’s the
type of person I am friends with. However after he further explained how bad
the parking situation is at WVU it became apparent just how serious he was.
Yet how many times have we either complained or heard complaints
about how limited the parking spots
are at the school here? More than once
I would be willing to bet. No doubt if
you brought a car on campus you have
had difficulty finding a spot some days.
Oftentimes I would guess that you have
been late for class because you couldn’t
find a place to park your car in the morning. We all point our finger to blame
someone, but is there a real solution?
As a student who has been studying here for three years, I have heard a
number of different solutions. “Well, let’s
just build new parking lots” is a common suggestion. Where? Why don’t we
tear down Pickens Hall? That doesn’t
work because it’s actually still in use and
if Glenville State is going to continue to
grow than it is the most convenient to
use what we already have. The last suggestion that makes some of the freshman sweat a little is not allowing them to
bring their cars at all. That is neither an
encouraging environment for Glenville to
adopt for freshman to feel wanted here or
helpful for the campus police. I mean, do
they really need another excuse to start
handing out even more parking tickets?
The point I am trying to get across
is that there is no true solution that the
college can do that is cost-effective.
While there may not be a true answer to
the problem students could help their own
cause a little. Frequently, I have seen vehicles taking up more than one spot. Often
times I know students aren’t taking advantage of the fact that some students are going
to the same place as them. If everyone was a
little more efficient on campus then there
probably wouldn’t be so many rough mornings in Glenville in the rush to get to class.
I am fully aware that using the
parking spaces more effectively and car
pooling isn’t going to guarantee you the
best parking spot on the campus. At a college that existed before everyone was using vehicles as a mode of transportation
in the manner that we do today, there is
no solution that is affordable and easy to
do. In the grand scheme of things though
complaining isn’t going to help. As students attending Glenville State College
and getting an education that will prepare us for the job world, I wouldn’t be
surprised if you catch yourself thinking back blissfully to the memory of
not being able to find a parking space.
The Phoenix Staff
Chris Hunter
Editor
Dave Finley
News Editor
Jessi Kimble
Sports Editor
Logan Carpenter
Arts Editor
Cory Roberts
Layout/Design
Marjorie Stewart
Faculty Advisor
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News
The Phoenix, Week of September 6th, 2012 Issue 1 The Power of Recycling:
From Cups and Paper to Caps and Gowns
By: David Finley
News Editor
In 2011 graduates at Glenville State
walked down the aisle with recycled caps
and gowns, while the commencement program was printed on mostly recycled paper. “Using recycled caps and gowns is
just another step in becoming a greener
institution,” states GSC Provost Dr. John
Peek. “It raises a level of awareness among
students regarding environmental issues.”
But in stark contrast, this is the story that
takes place at campuses across the United
States every day: a drink is consumed and
the container is thrown away. Every year
the average American discards more than
250 million tons of trash yearly, with a
large amount of this consisting of recyclable items. That amount has tripled in just
the last 50 years, with projected amounts to
exceed 1 billion tons in 2060. A t
Amherst College, from July of 2005 to
June 2006, the average student produced
approximately 885 pounds of trash. That
is almost a half of ton per year-per student,
with existing landfills nearing capacity.
Aluminum, which costs more to
make from raw materials than to recycle,
requires tremendous amounts of energy for
production, but requires far less energy for
recycling. Even with the current amount
of recycling being practiced in the U.S.,
we still discard over 600 million dollars a
year of aluminum products. Most of this
is in the form of soft drinks or beer cans.
By avoiding fresh trees for new paper, then reusing discarded paper for recyclables such as newspapers (like this one),
insulation, paper towels, and writing and
printing paper we can save 60 to 70% of
the energy we need for the production of
paper, and reduce the use of water by 50%.
Plastics, which could be recycled
into such a variety of usable items like
dormitory carpet and furniture, are commonly discarded every day.
Plastics
alone accounts for 12% of U.S. landfill
space, and this amount is rising yearly.
By not only helping to reduce
greenhouse gasses and keep the air and
water clean, recycling helps the college
avoid costly landfill charges. The large
amount of trash generated at GSC has to
go somewhere, with the typical institution spending an average student’s tuition
and living expenses alone on just the tipping fees (the cost just to open and dump
the truck). This does not even include
the transportation costs of getting the
trash there, an expense that will continue
to grow as fuel prices climb ever higher.
The first part of recycling and living
a greener life starts with personal habits,
and the willingness to put forth the effort.
As students we can: save your recyclables
and reuse certain items, purchase an insulated coffee cup or water bottle instead of
discarding them every day, turn off lights
and unplug devices (including the chargers) when they are not in use, and dispose of trash properly. There will soon
be bins made available for the easy disposal of paper, including newspapers and
magazines, plastic, and aluminum cans.
So the next time, when it seems easy
just to toss it away, remember it consumes
more water and energy to make a new can
than it does to recycle that old one. For
more information on what you, as a student
at GSC, can do to help with the college recycling program feel free to contact Morgan Talbott of the Glenville Environmental
Organization (GEO) at talbott.morganl@
gsc.glenville.edu, or just make a difference on your own by picking up that stray
piece of litter and disposing of it properly.
It might not seem like much individually,
but collectively we can make an impact.
No excuses for being bored in Glenville
Campus groups for a variety of students
By: David Finley
News Editor
Are you tired of staring at dorm
room walls or playing the same old
games; are you looking for something to
do during the week? Then check out the
wide range of activities and organizations available at Glenville State College.
There are sports related organizations like the swimming, cheerleading,
and bass fishing clubs, and there are special interest groups like the Gay Straight
Alliance, Collegiate 4-H, and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Guild. If you
are a veteran of the military, there is an
Association for Student Veterans also.
If you are interested in politics, then
you might consider joining the College
Democrats or Republicans or even becoming involved in Student Government. The
Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the
Wesley Foundations are available on campus to help fill students’ spiritual needs.
There are two fraternities and
three sororities at GSC, and organizations
in many fields of study, including those
for English or Education majors. If you
are in Forestry or Spanish, drama or art
then there are clubs available for you too.
Glenville State also offers a High
Adventure Program that any student can
join. This group has done events that have
included everything from rock-climbing to
skydiving. The costs of these trips vary, but
everything is provided for you, including the
transportation, permits, and equipment costs.
These organizations and the college
also host a variety of events free for students
to enjoy. There are movies and live entertainment available, as well as art shows and
theater productions. The Science Fiction
and Fantasy Guild sponsors the Humans
Versus Zombie game currently underway,
an event which is growing larger every year.
If these activities interest you, you
may get in contact with any of these clubs or
organizations for more information. There
is a link from the GSC home page, through
Student Life, that lists all these organizations
and more. It is as simple as a click away to
become more involved in the campus life.
So quit staring at that dorm
room wall and come join an organization or activity on campus. You will find
it to be both enjoyable and rewarding.
2012 Glenville State Pioneers College Football Schedule
September 6
September 13
September 21
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
Fairmont State
@UT Chattanooga
@Lindenwood
@West Liberty
@Concord
West Virginia State
@WV Wesleyan
U of Charleston
@Shepherd
Seton Hill
Glenville, WV
Chattanooga, TN
St. Charles, MO
West Liberty, WV
Athens, WV
Glenville, WV
Buchannon, WV
Glenville, WV
Shepherd, WV
Glenville, WV
6:35 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.
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Arts and Entertainment
The Phoenix, Week of September 6th, 2012 Issue 1 Page 4
The Invironment Around Us
By: Logan Carpenter
Arts Editor
An art exhibit is opening up in the
Fine Arts Building of Glenville State College, and the theme of this artwork is depicting a fact that some cities, such as
New York, have torn down trees to build
trees. To many, this concept is confusing, but to Jason Lee, this was inspiration.
I was able to talk to Lee, an assistant professor of sculpture and foundations in the Division of Art and Design at
West Virginia University in Morgantown
and a multimedia sculptor about his artwork when he arrived to set up the exhibit.
The art style he chose to project the idea
of constructed environment was installation, using industrial style light boxes to
create dimensional scenes. Lee uses these
light boxes and the large scale modules,
and by arranging them, turns small elements into something much bigger. The
modules, when in operation, show a still
photo of classic landscapes that have been
sanitized for our viewing pleasure. The art
style was chosen from the futuristic interior design of the 1960s which gave the artwork that soft feel to it, and as mentioned
in the biography in the exhibit, the style
gives us a reflected vision of the future,
like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Rollerball.
The inspiration of this artwork is
the idea mentioned in the starting paragraph: constructed environment. In other
words, a constructed environment is a
false environment that you would see in
city parks, like Central Park of New York
City, where people tore down the natural environment that was there and put in
a false replica. Imagine, a beautiful forest
before New Yorkers arrived, torn down
and in its place was a park that sort of allowed citizens of New York to view nature
without even leaving the comfort of home.
The exhibit will be open on August 27 to October 11 with an opening
reception on September 10 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. and is open to all of the public
who wish to view Lee’s artwork. For further questions about the exhibit, you can
ask the staff of the Fine Arts Building.
The Expendables 2:
Best Action Movie of the Year
By: Logan Carpenter
Arts Editor
Legends only told of such possibilities, such dreams, such ideals. A time
where legends among legends come together and create a movie so epic, the angels
descend from the heavens and cheer for
these legends. This is The Expendables 2!
The Expendables 2 is a war movie starring many well-known action stars;
from Sylvester Stallone to Chuck Norris,
and even Jean-Claude Van Damme to Arnold Schwarzenegger! This movie will also
feature some new, yet familiar, faces such
as Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games)
and Yu Nan (Speed Racer). Already this
movie sounds like a really big blockbuster! Guns and fights and tanks! Oh my!
In the movie, Barney Ross and his
small, yet dangerous, crew of highly trained
mercenaries have arrived back home, with
the exception of Yin Yang who was escorting a businessman back home in China,
where the lot of them were “hired” by Mr.
Church to retrieve very sensitive data from a
plane that had been shot down. Barney also
has to take care of Church’s daughter, Maggie Chan (Nan), who is a technical expert.
All goes well until the group is ambushed
by the Sang and their leader, Jean Vilain
(Van Damme), who takes the data and then
kills Billy the Kid (Hemsworth), a former
military sniper who has a girl waiting for
him in France. After burying Billy, Barney
and the others decide get revenge on Vilain
by going after him and get that data back.
This very data chip contains a map of a secret underground laboratory that contains
enough plutonium to blow up Jupiter twice,
and Vilain intends on selling it. Along the
way the group meets up with Barney’s old
friend and lone wolf, Booker (Norris), who
informs them of a village of people who despise the Sang. It isn’t until the final battle
against the Sang where the Expendables,
along with Mr. Church
and Trench (Schwarzenegger), fight and
take down the Sang as well as Vilain himself.
The movie is much like the first;
full of action from beginning to end. All of
the actors really played their character well.
Jean-Claude was the perfect bad guy, Stallone and his crew played their original roles
to the bone, and Chuck Norris took out an
entire squadron of soldiers and a tank by
himself, and even cracked a joke about
himself. The only problem in the movie I
had was that Jet Li’s character never did
return from China (probably still in China
acting as a bodyguard for the businessman
or visiting his family), but this can really be
over looked by the blood-pumping action
the movie provided. I personally give this
movie a 4.8 out of 5, and I would buy this on
DVD or Blu-Ray in a heartbeat and watch it
nonstop! The time for ass-kicking is NOW!
2012 Glenville Men’s and Women’s Pioneer
Cross Country Schedule
September 8
Davis & Elkins
Elkins, WV
September 15
Charleston
Charleston, WV
September 29
Greater Louisville Classic Louisville, KY
October 6
Concord
Athens, WV
November 3NCAA Regionals
November 17
NCAA Nationals
Joplin, MO
save the date!
Pioneer football homecoming
October 27
vs.
University of Charlston
Golden Eagles