The Marshall University Faculty Senate Executive Committee held a meeting on Monday. The meeting concluded with everyone in agreement on the two major issues.
The meeting covered informational and procedural items by Camilla Brammer, the senate chair. The senate also discussed two policies including SR-00-00-0 BAPC and SR-10-11-03R SCWC.
The first policy, SR-00-00-0 BAPC, was regarding the incomplete policy in the Marshall University Undergraduate Catalogue. The committee was asked to read and look over the policy. There were a few mistakes which were found by two professors from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Burnis Morris and Chuck Bailey. The mistakes found were grammar and incorrect phrasing
There was discussion with the Incomplete Policy about what the definition of a student in “good standing” is. The committee agreed that a definition is necessary for the approval of the policy. After taking time to review the policy, the committee then motioned to correct the policy.
The second policy, SR-10-11-03R SCWC, about the Code of Rights and Responsibilities in the student handbook and procedures following acts of discrimination or harassment, had no discussion on the policy. The committee voted “aye” and the policy was passed.
Brammer said “if there is no other business, we are adjourned.” The 19-minute meeting was held in the John Spotts room of the Marshall University Memorial Student Center at noon.
The next meeting for the Marshall University Faculty Senate Executive Committee will be held on Jan., 11, 2011 at noon in the John Spotts room.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The meeting:
1.It was very nerve wracking because it was my first time covering a story. All the professors seemed "ready for business" so it was intimidating to ask questions afterwords.
2. I attended November 29, 2010. It met at 12p.m. in the John Spotts room in the MSC in Huntington, W.Va.
3. I attended the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
4. There were 11 faculty senate members and 14 visitors.
5. The entire ausience was 25 people.
6. The faculty senate voted three times.
7. The votes on two major issues: The discrimination policy and incompolete ploicy.
2. I attended November 29, 2010. It met at 12p.m. in the John Spotts room in the MSC in Huntington, W.Va.
3. I attended the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
4. There were 11 faculty senate members and 14 visitors.
5. The entire ausience was 25 people.
6. The faculty senate voted three times.
7. The votes on two major issues: The discrimination policy and incompolete ploicy.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
I have a dream
August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist said, “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’"
King said, “one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.”
King spoke standing on the Lincoln Memorial steps to an audience of 200,000 civil rights supporters in Washington, D.C. King had previously led marches and non-violent protests to support the civil rights movement to give equality to African American citizens. He referenced the “Separate but Equal” law that was created in 1890.
King said, “five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.” The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by former President Abe Lincoln.
The crowd was extremely emotional after King’s heartfelt seventeen-minute-long speech. King is seen to be one of the most influential civil rights activists of our time. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,” said King.
King said “this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning: ‘my country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring!”
King said, “one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.”
King spoke standing on the Lincoln Memorial steps to an audience of 200,000 civil rights supporters in Washington, D.C. King had previously led marches and non-violent protests to support the civil rights movement to give equality to African American citizens. He referenced the “Separate but Equal” law that was created in 1890.
King said, “five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.” The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by former President Abe Lincoln.
The crowd was extremely emotional after King’s heartfelt seventeen-minute-long speech. King is seen to be one of the most influential civil rights activists of our time. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,” said King.
King said “this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning: ‘my country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring!”
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Dr. Arnold
A self-proclaimed grammarholic said, Tuesday, grammar use is extremely important in news writing but also in everyday life. He even joked that the dog is not going to “lay” down until it is said correctly.
Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications of 35 years, George T. Arnold said he hates jargon, slang, clichés, euphemisms and grammatical errors in writing. Arnold said, “I hate when people say ‘what was your name again?’ It’s George T. Arnold and it always has been.”
Arnold visited Marshall University to speak to a news writing class, and 15 people attended. He is known for his published book “The Media Writer’s Handbook.” The first edition was published in 1995. The sixth edition of this book will be out this year. “I realized that grammar and common mistakes were a problem for my students, and there was not a book, so I wrote the book for JMC 100,” said Arnold.
Arnold said using language that everyone will understand is important. “When you have not communicated people don’t understand what you are talking about,” said Arnold. He also said that redundancies and wordiness will be a constant struggle for writers.
Arnold attended Beckley College, Marshall University, and Ohio University. He has spent over 10 years in the professional journalism world, and started teaching at Marshall University in 1968. “I used to teach at this round table,” said Arnold.
In the new edition Arnold has added sections of Confessions of a Grammerholic, Jargon and Slang, I Don’t Want to Sound like a Vice President, Clichés and Redundancies and Euphemisms. Arnold said “when I got an email from my dentist after I had surgery telling me ‘I was pleased,’ I thought ‘what did I do to upset him?’” It’s the grammarholic in Arnold that keeps him publishing the book, and constantly adding and changing sections. Arnold said “find a new direction for yourself.”
Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications of 35 years, George T. Arnold said he hates jargon, slang, clichés, euphemisms and grammatical errors in writing. Arnold said, “I hate when people say ‘what was your name again?’ It’s George T. Arnold and it always has been.”
Arnold visited Marshall University to speak to a news writing class, and 15 people attended. He is known for his published book “The Media Writer’s Handbook.” The first edition was published in 1995. The sixth edition of this book will be out this year. “I realized that grammar and common mistakes were a problem for my students, and there was not a book, so I wrote the book for JMC 100,” said Arnold.
Arnold said using language that everyone will understand is important. “When you have not communicated people don’t understand what you are talking about,” said Arnold. He also said that redundancies and wordiness will be a constant struggle for writers.
Arnold attended Beckley College, Marshall University, and Ohio University. He has spent over 10 years in the professional journalism world, and started teaching at Marshall University in 1968. “I used to teach at this round table,” said Arnold.
In the new edition Arnold has added sections of Confessions of a Grammerholic, Jargon and Slang, I Don’t Want to Sound like a Vice President, Clichés and Redundancies and Euphemisms. Arnold said “when I got an email from my dentist after I had surgery telling me ‘I was pleased,’ I thought ‘what did I do to upset him?’” It’s the grammarholic in Arnold that keeps him publishing the book, and constantly adding and changing sections. Arnold said “find a new direction for yourself.”
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Much better- sports story!
Eastern Carolina defeated Marshall University in shutout in Greenville, N.C., 37-10 for college football. Saturday, the game started at 4:15 PM eastern time.
Marshall is now (1-6, 0-3). The common consensus among the Thundering Herd fans is that Marshall needs a win. The loss leaves the Thundering Herd desperate for a win.
Eastern Carolina is now ranked first place in conference USA with a record of (5-2, 4-0). According to ESPN, Eastern Carolina’s quarterback Dominique Davis threw a total of 208 yards. Davis along with Eastern Carolina’s Jonathan Williams shined during the game.
At the end of the first half of the game Marshall scored 10 points and Eastern Carolina scored 20. Troy Evans scored a touchdown for Marshall.
The Thundering Herd lost control of the game when defensive lineman for the Pirates, Michael Brooks, intercepted the ball thrown by Anderson. Marshall constantly struggled with their defense and offense. Their offense lacked, and Holiday eventually switched senior quarterback Brian Anderson for freshman quarterback Eddie Sullivan. Anderson was intercepted three times.
Marshall will be playing UTEP next week, Oct. 30, at 3 PM.
Marshall is now (1-6, 0-3). The common consensus among the Thundering Herd fans is that Marshall needs a win. The loss leaves the Thundering Herd desperate for a win.
Eastern Carolina is now ranked first place in conference USA with a record of (5-2, 4-0). According to ESPN, Eastern Carolina’s quarterback Dominique Davis threw a total of 208 yards. Davis along with Eastern Carolina’s Jonathan Williams shined during the game.
At the end of the first half of the game Marshall scored 10 points and Eastern Carolina scored 20. Troy Evans scored a touchdown for Marshall.
The Thundering Herd lost control of the game when defensive lineman for the Pirates, Michael Brooks, intercepted the ball thrown by Anderson. Marshall constantly struggled with their defense and offense. Their offense lacked, and Holiday eventually switched senior quarterback Brian Anderson for freshman quarterback Eddie Sullivan. Anderson was intercepted three times.
Marshall will be playing UTEP next week, Oct. 30, at 3 PM.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sports
Eastern Carolina defeated Marshall University in Greenville, N.C. 37-10 in college football. The game started at 4:15 pm eastern time.
At the end of the first half of the game Marshall scored 10 points and Eastern Carolina scored 20.
The Thundering Herd lost control of the game in the second quarter when the Pirates intercepted the ball. Marshall constantly struggled with their defense and offense. Their offense lacked, Holiday eventually switched senior quarterback Brian Anderson for freshman quarterback Eddie Sullivan. Anderson was intercepted three times.
Eastern Carolina’s quarterback Davis threw a total of 208 yards. Davis along with Eastern Carolina’s Williams shined during the game.
“It was just hard to watch,” Shelley Wyatt a Marshall University student said.
Marshall is now 1-6. Marshall will be playing UTEP next week.
At the end of the first half of the game Marshall scored 10 points and Eastern Carolina scored 20.
The Thundering Herd lost control of the game in the second quarter when the Pirates intercepted the ball. Marshall constantly struggled with their defense and offense. Their offense lacked, Holiday eventually switched senior quarterback Brian Anderson for freshman quarterback Eddie Sullivan. Anderson was intercepted three times.
Eastern Carolina’s quarterback Davis threw a total of 208 yards. Davis along with Eastern Carolina’s Williams shined during the game.
“It was just hard to watch,” Shelley Wyatt a Marshall University student said.
Marshall is now 1-6. Marshall will be playing UTEP next week.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Speech-United Way
People know who they are, recognize the logo and can put trust in the organization, said the executive director of the United Way River Cities. The United way is easily recognizable, but unknown for exactly what is accomplished by the organization.
Laura Gilliam, executive director of the United Way River Cities, said The United Way is a nonprofit organization that everyone in Huntington can be involved in.
Gilliam said The United Way is a nonprofit organization to create better conditions in the community. The organization focuses on learning and earning, families and children, health and wellness, and basic needs.
Gilliam was invited to speak today by the Marshall University SGA and Faculty Senate. The speech was held in the John Marshall room of the Memorial Student Center on Marshall’s campus.
Gilliam gave a speech to Marshall students and faculty at a luncheon. The speech was to inform the audience about United Way River Cities, raising money on in Huntington and the work that goes into keeping United Way apart of the community. She said, “no money, no mission.”
“You have to be committed for the long haul, we don’t want a band-aid solution,” she said. The long-term fix requires raising large amount of money in the community.
Gilliam also said that raising money is crucial to keeping the affiliates associated with United Way River Cities alive. The United Way of River Cities is funding over 30 nonprofit agencies. Some of these affiliates include The American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club of Huntington, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts and more. The United Way of River Cities is funding over 30 nonprofit agencies.
Last year the fundraising goal was not met. This year Gilliam has set a goal of 15 percent increase of donors. Last year over one million dollars was raised by United Way River Cities.
“Money is in no way a means to the end, but it’s a start,” she said. Gilliam, who has been working with United Way since 2005, explains the organization is a way for the community to come together to help each other. In other words “live united.”
Gilliam encouraged the students and faculty that with United Way there is much more than money to give. She said, “volunteering is just as important as donating money.”
Preparing for the Nonproft interview
5 questions
1. How do you raise money?
2. Does it cost the girl scouts to join?
3. Who filed the tax returns?
4. What do you hope to accomplish with the money given to you by United Way?
5. What do you think girl scoutes does to help girls grow into women?
2. unitedway.com
heralddispatch.com
guidestar.org
http://www.bdgsc.org/
3. Last 3 tax returns
tax exempt letters
brochures
1. How do you raise money?
2. Does it cost the girl scouts to join?
3. Who filed the tax returns?
4. What do you hope to accomplish with the money given to you by United Way?
5. What do you think girl scoutes does to help girls grow into women?
2. unitedway.com
heralddispatch.com
guidestar.org
http://www.bdgsc.org/
3. Last 3 tax returns
tax exempt letters
brochures
Friday, October 1, 2010
United Way River Cities
Laura Gilliam and Cassey Bowden were invited to Professor Morris’ journalism class. The presentation about the United Way River Cities included information about the organization, raising money, and the work that goes into keeping United Way alive.
“No money, no mission,” Laura Gilliam said. Gilliam is the executive director for the United Way of River Cities explained the issue of raising money for the Huntington-Tri-State area. “You have to be committed for the long haul, we don’t want a band-aid solution,” she added. The long-term fix requires raising large amount of money in the community.
Last year the fundraising goal was not met. This year Gilliam along with Cassey Bowden, the Director of Resource and Marketing for the United Way of River Cities, have set a goal of 15 percent increase of donors.
“Live United” is the United Way’s slogan referring on the community involvement it takes to better the community. The United Way of River Cities has been fundraising in Huntington, WV, since 1922.
United Way raised over 1 million for the Huntington area. “It’s not about the money, it’s about what we are doing,” Bowden said. The United Way is funding over 30 nonprofit agencies.
The United Way is a nonprofit organization to create better conditions in the community. The organization focuses on learning and earning, families and children, health and wellness, and basic needs.
“In the last four to five years we have really looked at effectiveness,” Bowden said. “Money is in no way a means to the end, but it’s a start,” Gilliam added. Gilliam, who has been working with United Way since 2005, explains the organization is a way for the community to come together to help each other. In other words “live united.”
Bowden, who has been active in community service, encourages Marshall students to get involved with United Way on campus. “We want to engage students,” she said. “Volunteering is just as important as donating money,” Gilliam adds.
“People know we are, they recognize the logo, they know they can trust us, but they can’t explain what we do,” Gilliam said. The United Way offers special events in and around Huntington to increase community involvement and raise awareness.
“Every dollar adds up. It all adds up-a dollar, 10 dollars, 100 dollars-it all helps!” Bowden said.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
LIVE UNITED!
United Way
From website:
“United Way of the River Cities is a non-profit organization, the mission of which is to better the human condition in our community. United Way supports programs and strategies that address critical issues in the Focus Areas of Health and Wellness, Learning and Earning, Families and Children, and Basic Needs/Unforseen Hardships. This support is in the form of fundraising, grant writing, and convening partnerships. United Way ensures that a safety net of services is available throughout the region, as well as strategies that create long-term solutions for some of the most persistent problems within our communities.”
The United Way of River Cities is a nonprofit organization, meaning they rely on donations, around the Huntington area. Their focus is on learning and earning, families and children, and basic needs/unforeseen hardships. They have many different program set up to tackle the problems in and around Huntington.
The United Way has partnered and work with may other non profit organizations like Success by Six, Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership (CCSAPP),YMCA, Huntington Food Bank, the Red Cross, and many others. Together they are working on Huntington and how to “live united.”
Laura Gilliam
Laura Gilliam, United Way of the River Cities executive director, said United and lsquo;s goal is to raise $1.4 million by Dec. 31, the same as last year's.
If a goal isn't met," Gilliam said, "we look at what the goal was, how far away we were from meeting it (and) try to establish why it wasn't met, if there were any aspects that were met, and utilize that information to improve our performance."
"I believe that a lot of collaborative work that is on going in the community would not take place if our organization didn't exist," Gilliam said.
and "United Way has done an excellent job of identifying key community issues that need to be resolved and is focusing funding on strategies that will create long-term solutions to those problems, and that will create the greatest impact. and In addition, United Way has been able to bring in outside sources of funding to support local efforts."
This event is a wonderful partnership between local business and United Way,” said Laura Gilliam, Executive Director, United Way of the River Cities. “We see this as a win-win for the businesses that participate and for United Way. Ultimately, the community wins because the monies donated to United Way go back into the community to help people in crisis and to create long-term solutions to critical community issues.”
http://www.huntingtonnews.net/local/100902-staff-localunitedway.html
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinions/x1431852983/Businesses-public-can-step-up-to-help-United-Way
Cassey Bowden
“Absolutely, we were and are more than thankful for the generous response from the community. We realize that this past year has been unlike any other year for many people in the River Cities; all of our lives have changed in some way shape or form,” Bowden said.
“This economy is just a different animal, we are very lucky, not even lucky, but thankful and knew that this community would pull through, we should consider ourselves lucky to raise what we did, we’re very happy with the outcome,” Bowden said.
"The overall goal is to help families get on their way to financial stability," Bowden said.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
What went wrong?!
Pretty much everything...
Whilst looking at the graded interview about Professor Morris I noticed many things that I did incorrectly. First using the AP style book online clearly did not help me when it came to the state abbreviations. Also I struggled with where to put the punctuations with quotations. I used brackets to try to further explain a quotation. Basically just quotations in general had massive suckage. I am struggling with AP and news writing. Clearly I have been out of the journalism thing for way too long!
Next time I will pester Professor Morris to look at my assignment many times, and try to figure out the AP style book online.
Whilst looking at the graded interview about Professor Morris I noticed many things that I did incorrectly. First using the AP style book online clearly did not help me when it came to the state abbreviations. Also I struggled with where to put the punctuations with quotations. I used brackets to try to further explain a quotation. Basically just quotations in general had massive suckage. I am struggling with AP and news writing. Clearly I have been out of the journalism thing for way too long!
Next time I will pester Professor Morris to look at my assignment many times, and try to figure out the AP style book online.
Monday, August 30, 2010
The rumor heard 'round WV
After much research including calling studnets and staff at WVU, posing as a WVU stduent, and asking around I could find nothing on the rumor about WVU students renting out Marshall's rec center. I dont know if Marshall and WVU is keeping the stroy under wraps or if it is in fact a rumor. However I did find that the rec center will not be open on friday when the game is taking place.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Cell phone troubles
Taken from the article "Late for Pro-Am, Furyk Is Ineligible for the Barclays"
Everyone has experienced some sort of trouble from oversleeping. Most people, myself included, have missed class, are late, missed work, ect. Although this doesn't seem fair that he was disqualified becuase of a simple mistake of the cell phone alarm not going off due to the battery dying, it is clewarly written int he rules. Becuase it is in the rules he should be disqualified. End of story.
Everyone has experienced some sort of trouble from oversleeping. Most people, myself included, have missed class, are late, missed work, ect. Although this doesn't seem fair that he was disqualified becuase of a simple mistake of the cell phone alarm not going off due to the battery dying, it is clewarly written int he rules. Becuase it is in the rules he should be disqualified. End of story.
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