Lazer Bowling Christmas Party

Finish off a great day and a great semester with SEA's final event of the year, the popular Lazer Bowling Christmas party. This years event will be held on Chillin' Day, Wednesday, December 9 from 9:00 pm - Midnight at Emerson Bowling Lanes. Cost for the event is; $2.00 per student (limit 2 per student) and $5.00 for non-students. Cost includes; lane fees, shoe rental, Christmas snacks plus a pizza and a pitcher of soda per lane.

NOTICE - you must pay in advance (Emerson Lanes needs to know # of lanes we will need).

For more info or to reserve your lanes, contact the Student Activities office in room 1407, call 304-424-8309 or email; tom.yencha@mail.wvu.edu.

Chillin' Day.

Back by popular demand is Chillin' Day - alias Relaxation Day. Wednesday, December 9 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm the WVU Parkersburg SEA in cooperation with the Health & Wellness Office is proud to present the ever popular Oxygen Bar, Massage Chairs, Vibrating Tables and actual chair massages (by trained professionals). Come on down to the cafeteria area and 'take-a-load off', chill out and get ready for finals week. See you there!

Charity Concert

The WVU Parkersburg Student Government Association is sponsoring a concert with Trans Appalachian Orchestra (a group of WVUP students who happen to be a very good cover band of the original Trans Siberian Orchestra). The concert will be held on Friday, December 4 at 7:30 pm in the college's Activity Center (aka - the multi-purpose room.) Cost for the concert is 2 cans of food. Plan to come out for an entertaining and cheap evening of fun while we continue our food drive efforts. For more info please contact the Student Activities office.

Cornhole Tournament

The WVU Parkersburg Intramural Association in cooperation with a SDEV class is sponsoring a Cornhole Tourney to raise canned food supplies for local food pantries for the upcoming holidays.
The tournament is scheduled for Thursday, December 3 beginning at 1:00 pm in the multi-purpose room. Cost for the event is $2.00 + 1 can of food. (All proceeds will be used to purchase more food.) For more info please contact the Student Activities office in room 1407, call at 304-424-8309 or email; tom.yencha@mail.wvu.edu.

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

The new WVU Parkersburg Basketball Club is sponsoring a 3 on 3 Tournament to raise funds for their upcoming season. The tournament will be held on Tuesday, December 1 beginning at 1:00 pm. Cost is $10.00 per team and the winning team will receive $50.00 as first prize. To sign up or for more info please contact the Student Activities office, rm. 1407, call 304-424-8309 or email; tom.yencha@mail.wvu.edu.

Theatre Dept. presents......

The WVU Parkersburg Theatre Department is presenting Richard Wilbur's translation of Moliere's classis satire "Tartuffe". This event will occur over a three day period with the first showing Friday, November 27 at 8:00 pm, followed by a presentation on Saturday, November 28 at 8:00 pm and the wrap up on Sunday, November 29 at 2:00 pm. All of these shows will occur in the College Theatre and the best part is they are all FREE.

TAILGATE Party-time.

It's time for another tailgate party - this time when WVU travels to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats. That's this Friday at 7:30 pm, game begins at 8:00pm in the Student Lounge area. Food and refreshments will be provided. Viewing the game is free, cost for the food and drinks - 2 canned food items. (These will be used in support of the SGA food drive.) Let's gooooo Mountaineers!

SEA looking for members.

The WVU Parkersburg SEA - Student Engagement & Activities is currently looking for a few good students. If you would like to work long hours, with no pay and very little gratitude, wear cool t-shirts and have the time of your life then SEA is for you. We will be choosing the events/activities for the Spring 2010 semester as well as the beginning planning for Fall 2010 as well. Please contact the Student Activities office, rm. 1407 or call 304-424-8309 or plan to attend our 1st ever meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 at 11:00 am in the Community room. Be there or be square!

Voices of Triumph

The Voices of Triumph Gospel Community Choir (Voices) of the Mid Ohio Valley in partnership with WVU Parkersburg is sponsoring a workshop entitled "Removing the Confusion of Gospel Music". The workshop will be held Saturday Nov. 14, 2009 from 9 am - 12 pm at the college.

The workshop is open to anyone interested in the actual history of gospel music, diction, articulation, intonation, range, dynamics and a call and response selection. It will also help to nuture your spirituality.

Donnie Gresby, a retired educator and musician from Charleston will facilitate. There is a registration fee of $7.00, which will be used to cover the cost of materials. All are welcome.

For more information or to register, call the Voices at (304) 834-2107.

Dodgeball Tournament

The WVU Parkersburg Intramural Association is sponsoring a Dodgeball Tourney. The tournament will take place on Nov. 5, 2009 beginning at 1pm in the Multi-Purpose room. It is open to all students, faculty and staff. Sign up your team today or come on down and join a team. Remember "if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball." For more info, please contact the Student Activities/Intramural office, rm. 1407 or call 304-424-8309.

Lazer Bowling Party.

WVU Parkersburg Student Activities is sponsoring a Lazer Bowling Party on Wednesday Oct. 21, from 9:00 pm - Midnight at Emerson Bowling Lanes. Cost for the evening is $2.00 per student/faculty/staff (limit 2 tickets per person) and $5.00 per person for non-students. Cost includes your bowling, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda and a pizza per lane. For more information please contact the Student Activities office, 1407 or call 304-424-8309.

The Invisible Children

The WVU at Parkersburg Student Government Association is proud to present "The Invisible Children", a documentary film and event on the ravages of war in Northern Uganda. This event will occur on November 3, 2009 beginning at 7:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose room. The event is free and open to the public and of course ALL students, faculty and staff are welcome. For more info please read the following.

In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims.
After returning to the States, they created the documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda.s night commuters and child soldiers.
The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people. The overwhelming response has been, "How can I help?" To answer this question, the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc. was created, giving compassionate individuals an effective way to respond to the situation.

Who We Are
We are storytellers. We are visionaries, humanitarians, artists, and entrepreneurs. We are individuals part of a generation eager for change and willing to pursue it.
As a non-profit we work to transform apathy into activism. By documenting the lives of those living in regions of conflict and injustice, we hope to educate and inspire individuals in the Western world to use their unique voice for change. Our media creates an opportunity for people to become part of a grassroots movement that intelligently responds to what.s happening in the world.
But our work extends beyond our borders. In war-affected regions we focus on long-term development, working directly with individuals and institutions that are eager to realize their full potential. Through education and innovative economic opportunities, we partner with affected communities and strive to improve the quality of life for individuals living in conflict and post-conflict regions.

How We Make a Difference
Our approach to humanitarian work is founded in the strength and intelligence of the Ugandan community. We learned early on it was not only important but essential to heed the wisdom of people that had not only lived in the war, but were surviving it. People who would know better than anyone what the greatest needs were and the best ways to meet them. What we came to find is that while there have been many efforts to address the issues that stem from living and fighting in such a long-lasting war, the people of Uganda are asking for a future beyond the conflict.
Their pleas have become our development strategy.
All of our programming is a partnership between those of us at Invisible Children and those in the Ugandan community. We focus on long-term goals that enable children to take responsibility for their future and the future of their country. Our programs are carefully researched and developed initiatives that address the need for quality education, mentorships, the redevelopment of schools, resettlement from the camps, and financial stability.

The Black Hare Renaissance Fair

The Black Hare Renaissance FaireThe Black Hare Renaissance Faire is a first year faire located in Jackson County, West Virginia. It is being sponsored by Carbon 12, a local 4-H group dedicated to promoting theatrical arts. The masterminds behind the fair are a group of like-minded individuals that include Carbon12 , faculty and students of West Virginia University at Parkersburg, staff from local public schools, and regional branches of the Society for Creative Anachronism. The scholars associated with this project will be drawn from the aforementioned groups, as well as incorporating expert craftsman and artisans. This is our second year for the faire. Our events will span one day again this year but interest is growing. However this one day will have a continuous stream of activity. We plan to have multiple events going on simultaneously in order for our attendees to have various options in what they wish to experience. We have finalized several events in the categories of live entertainment, combat, food, artisans, historical reenactments, and children’s activities.
Offerings at the FaireHeavy Weapons, Archery, Thrown Weapons, Period Food, Living Chess Match, Children’s Area and Activities, fire breathing, juggling and much more. (A complete list and schedule will soon follow as the event draws near).
The Important DetailsLocation: Jackson County Junior Fair Grounds Date: October 24 Directions: Info here. Email Us: blackharerenfaire@gmail.com

The Money Tree Game Show

Join the fun Wednesday Oct. 14, 2009 as The Money Tree Game Show comes to campus.

This is the game show where time is money and money is time! Some student could win up to $500.00 cash. Again it will be Wed., Oct. 14 from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm in the cafeteria.

Sponsored by SEA.

Intramural Basketball sign-ups.

Intramural Basketball sign-ups are currently underway. Season play will begin Tuesday October 13, but a few pickup games will be played Tuesday Oct. 6 and Thursday Oct. 8 beginning at 1pm. To sign up go to the Student Activities/Intramurals office, rm. 1407 or call 304-424-8309. Plans are also now underway to play some intercollegiate club games beginning next semester - the first game is scheduled for Jan. 16 when WV Northern will visit our campus for a 2:00 pm game. For more info about Club Basketball please contact Tom Yencha at the above number and office.

Health Fair & Bloodmobile

The offices of Student Activities and Student Wellness are pleased to announce a joint effort for next Wednesday's Student Engagement. A Health Fair with many area agencies, including several potential employers will occur in the Multi-Purpose room from 9am - 1pm. In conjunction with this event the Student Government Association will be hosting a Bloodmobile from 8am - 2pm. Please give. Hope to see you there.

Tailgate Party.

The S.E.A. - Student Engagement & Activities committee will be running and throwing a tailgate party in the student lounge for the Colorado versus WVU football game on Thursday Oct. 1, beginning at 7:30pm. Come out and cheer for the Mounties, enjoy some free food and have fun with your fellow Mountaineer maniacs.

Merchant's Fair.

Students, come to the Multi-Purpose room during Student Engagement on Wednesday, Sept. 30 and check out some of the businesses that the area supports. We will have a little of everything from banks, insurance agencies, jewelers to retailers. It's all free and open to all students, faculty and staff. Stop by every table and register for a $50.00 Visa card. Refreshments will be served. See you there.

Backdoor Comedy Club

It's baaack! The ever popular Backdoor Comedy Club series is back this Friday night. With headlining comedians Tracey Ashley & Johnny Cardinale is guaranteed to split your ribs. The doors open at 7:30 pm with showtime beginning at 8:00 pm. Tickets are available through the WVU Parkersburg Business office. $3.00 per tickets or 2 for $5.00 for students, faculty & staff with a limit of 2 tickets per person. All tickets will be $5.00 at the door. For more info please contact the Student Activities office, 304-424-8309.

Chess Club meeting.

Any students interested in forming or participating in a Chess Club should contact the Student Activities office or attend the first meeting which will be held Wednesday Sept. 30 at 6:00pm in the Student Lounge.

Healthy Eating.

Join us for a special presentation of Healthy Eating by Nutritionalist Michelle Apple. Special (healthy snacks/foods) will also be available for your pleasure. It's all free and it's brought to you by SEA - Student Engagement and Activities. The event will be held from 11am - 12:15 pm.

Intramural Sports.

Now is the time to sign up for upcoming Intramural Sports. Currently we are taking names for Flag Football, Golf and the Horseshoe Tourney. For more information or to sign up please check in the Student Activities/Intramurals office - rm. 1407 or call 304-424-8309.

The West Virginia University at Parkersburg Student Government Association would like to invite all students, faculty, staff and especially all veteran's to join them in honoring all the men and women serving in our nation's Armed Forces.

We will kick off the week by making your own Camo T'shirt - tie dye style. On Wednesday don't miss free food - cookout and all the static displays presented by area services. Thursday we'll be giving away Freedom bracelets and finally on Friday we remember Sept. 11.

Inflatable Fun.

SEA - Student Engagement & Activites invites you to a day of Inflatable Fun with Picture This.

It's free. Come out, let your guard down and enjoy yourself. It's free. This Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 10 am - 3 pm behind and in the cafeteria. And did we mention, it's free. See ya' there.

Psi Beta meeting.

Psi Beta, the National Honor Society in Psychology for Community and Junior Colleges, will be holding its first meeting of the year on Wednesday Sept. 2 at 11:00 am. in Room 1317. For more information please contact Cathy Mutz at 304-424-8320.

Welcome or Welcome Back!

Student Engagement & Activities along with the Student Government Association would like to take this opportunity to welcome all new students to our campus and to welcome back all those returning. We are entering an exciting time in our campus’ history – with possible record enrollment, and we want to make sure that these are ‘the best years of your lives’. Take advantage of everything, you might be sorry you missed something if you don’t.

Be sure to stop by the cafeteria on Monday & Tuesday from 11 – 1 for some giveaways. Also stop by the GIANT Poster sale taking place in the Multi-Purpose room on Wednesday from 10am – 6pm. SGA is hosting an Ice Cream Social on Wednesday as well from 11 – 12:15. This is as good a time as any to begin making new friends and getting to know some of your instructors.

Once again, WELCOME, and good luck.

College Chorale seeking members.

The WVU at Parkersburg College Chorale is currently seeking new members.

Auditions

Monday August 24, 10am - 12:30pm - Room 2201

Tuesday August 25, 1 - 4pm - Room 2217

Wednesday August 26, 10am - 12:30pm - Room 2201

Thursday August 27, 1 - 4pm - Room 2217

or by appointment.

For more information please contact H.G. Young III, Conductor

Office 2217

Phone: 304-424-8248

HG.Young@mail.wvu.edu

An All-American Cookout.

Join us for an All-American Cookout on July 1, 2009. We will be grilling up Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and serving up some good old Apple Pie for dessert. The fun will begin at 11:30am under the Oak trees (front campus). The cookout is FREE and open to all students, faculty and staff of WVU Parkersburg. Come out and join the fun.

Special thank you to Jeff Wilbur (Director of the WVU Parkersburg Computer Center)and the good folks at; The Business Technology Center and Hewlitt Packard for making this cookout possible.

Summer Wellness Class Schedule

The director of the WVU Parkersurg Wellness Center is pleased to announce the following Summer Wellness Class Schedule which will be open and FREE to all students, faculty and staff.
Come on in, get fit and have fun doing it.

Thursday, June 11 - Yoga
Monday, June 15 - Interval Training (bring weights if you have them)
Wednesday, June 17 - Yoga
Monday, June 22 - Interval Training (bring weights)
Wednesday, June 24 - Yoga
Monday, June 29 - Interval Training (bring weights)
Wednesday, July 1 - Core Curriculum (Yoga/Pilates Fusion class)
Monday, July 6 - Interval Training
Wednesday, July 8 - Yoga
Monday, July 20 - Interval Training
Thursday, July 23 - Yoga
Monday, July 27 - Interval Training
Wednesday, July 29 - Core Curriculum
Thursday, Aug. 6 - Interval Training
Monday, Aug. 10 - Interval Training
Wednesday, Aug. 12 - Yoga

Classes begin at 4:00pm.
Interval Training classes will be a combination of the various types of cardio exercise (ex. Kickboxing, Step) with intervals of strength training.
A few sets of weights are available to participants without them.

The Results are In.

Student Government Election Results

President Teresa Wamer
Vice President Courtney Watson
Vice President of Jackson County Center Amber Southall
Secretary Kevin Kieffer

Senior Senator Janet Willis
Junior Senator Julie Amos
Sophomore Senator Codey Cantrell

Andy Hager
Senators at Large Sarah Breeden
Jordan Hershberger
Matthew Stevens
Sarah Stephens
Adam Weaver
Jon Wheeler

Jackson County Senator Michele Baldwin
Kayla Cooper

Congratulations candidates! Out next meeting is on May 4 at 11AM in the Community Room

Charity Concert

WVU Parkersburg Student Government Association is hosting a Charity Concert featuring;
Collapsing Beneath the Weight, Liecus, The Torture Store & Severed Chains.

Rock a Wish

Friday, May 1st 2009

MultiPurpose Room
7-10 pm doors open at 6:00 pm
$5 at the door - children 10 and under $3 – All ages show
100% of all ticket sales benefit Bikers United for Make a Wish (supports Make a Wish kids in this area)
Alpha Omega Ramps and Board Shop Skate Team will have a skate demo starting at 6:00 pm outside in front of the Multipurpose Room - aoramps.com (304)375-9181

Daytime field trip planned.

Interested students, faculty, and staff (plus your friends and relatives) are invited to participate in a college-sponsored daytime field trip to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine on Friday, May 1. A portion of the transportation cost (via school bus owned by Parkersburg Catholic High School) will be covered by the Social Justice Committee. The charge to reserve a seat on the bus will be only $10 per person. Upon arrival in Beckley, each traveler will pay for his or her own lunch at a fast food restaurant and will be required to pay for his or her tour ticket, at the group rate of $14 each (adults 18 and over).
The tour ticket will include a ride through an authentic 1800s coal mine (1,500 feet beneath the surface) and a guided tour of the restored coal camp that features a church, museum, miner's cottage, country school, and a superintendent's residence. Also included will be a guided tour of the Mountain Homestead, which is part of The Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia. The group will have the opportunity to visit the coal museum, gift shop and fudgery before leaving the grounds.
The bus will depart WVU at Parkersburg at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, May 1, and will pick up passengers at the Jackson County Center at 9:30 a.m. It is estimated that the group will return by about 5:15 p.m. at the Jackson County Center and by about 6:00 p.m. at the Parkersburg campus.
For additional information about how to reserve a seat on the bus, go to www.wvup.edu/socialjustice. Deadline for reservations is April 20.

Student Government Elections.

The Call for Candidates is currently underway for the 2009 - 2010 Student Government. All 14 Senator positions are available as well as the 3 officers positions. A new position will be elected this year, that of JCC Vice President. Students can pick up a petition for candidacy outside the S.G.A. office from March 23rd to April 3rd. For more info please contact any Student Government member, check in the S.G.A. office - 1405, or call 424-8308. Petitions for candidacy are also available on the SGA website which can be accessed through the college's main home page.

Charity Basketball game.

A team of WVU Parkersburg faculty/staff will be participating in a charity basketball game on Thursday April 2 at The Snyder Center on the campus of Ohio Valley University. Results Radio, the United States Marine Corps, a team of faculty/staff from OVU and our team will comprise the field. Games begin at 6pm and last approximately 30-45 minutes each and are fun in nature.

Admission is free but donations will be accepted at the door. Proceeds will benefit the local Multiple Sclerosis foundation.

Plan to come out and enjoy an evening of fun and cheer on/laugh at/or simply enjoy your favorite professor as they play a little round-ball.

For more information, listen to Results Radio or contact the Student Activities office - 1206 or call 304-424-8309.

April Fools Comedy Shows.

WVU Parkersburg Student Activities/Student Government is sponsoring an April fools joke you won't soon forget. Fresh off his half-time performance at a Cleveland Cavaliers game Roberto the Magnificent will be on campus Wednesday April 1. He will perform a short show during the Student Engagement hour, 11:00am - 12:15 in the cafeteria. At 7:00 pm that evening he will perform his full comedy show in the college Theatre. Admission if free, although we are asking everyone to please bring a can or two of food for the needy. For more information please contact the Office of Student Activities - 1206 or call 304-424-8309.

Don't let the joke be on you, be there.

Live Professional Wrestling.

The Student Government Association at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is hosting a fund raising event on Saturday March 14....Mental Mayhem, or for those of you less informed - Big TIME Wrasslin'. Tickets are available in the WVUP Business Office, online at AWAMWA.COM and at the door. Student ticket price is $8.00, general admission is $10.00, all children under the age of 5 are free. A snack bar with hot dogs, nacho's, popcorn and soft drinks will be open.

Doors open at 6pm, bell time 7pm. Proceeds to benefit the WVUP SGA's Relay for Life, MS Walk and Make-A-Wish foundation teams.

Come out and see what all the shouting is about!

"Neuman's Theory: Then and Now"

WVU at Parkersburg is honored to host Dr. Betty Neuman, nursing theorist, for a lecture, "Neuman's Theory: Then and Now," at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in the theatre.

The goal of Neuman's Theory is to provide a wholistic overview of the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and developmental aspects of human beings. Faculty and students in the areas of health sciences and psychology will find this lecture particularly interesting. Neuman is an RN who received a BS in Nursing and a Masters in Mental Health, Public Health Consultation from UCLA, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Pacific Western University. She developed the Neuman Systems Model in 1970 at the University of California, Los Angeles.

This distinguished lecture is being co-sponsored by WVU at Parkersburg and the Counseling and Wellness Center, PLLC, in observance of Women's History Month.

Lecture/Workshop - Veterinary Science

Monday, April 13, 2009 during the Student Engagement Hour
Presenter: Dr. Becky L. Morrow, Veterinarian
Assistant Professor Duquesne University
Presentation Title: A Day in the Virtual Veterinary Hospital
WVUP Theater
For more information, please contact Garnet Crites, 424-8299.

It's Lazer Bowling Time Again.

The Christmas Lazer Bowling Party was so successful that we are having another one.....well not a Christmas bowling party but rather a Middle-O-Winter Lazer Bowling Party. Come out and join the fun Wednesday March 4 from 9pm - Midnight. There will be fun, food, friends and prizes. Cost is all of $2.00 per person, this includes your shoe rental, bowling and includes a pizza and a pitcher of pop per lane. Limited space so sign up today. For more info or to sign up please contact the Student Activities Office, 1206 or call 424-8309.

Vote for Your Favorite Mascot

Voting is currently underway for a new WVU Parkersburg Mascot. This mascot will become the unofficial "official" emblem for our Club Sports teams. The colors for the teams will remain the same - Old Gold and Blue. Please go to the Forum and vote for your favorite.

Psi Beta membership Drive

The WVU Parkersburg Chapter of Psi Beta is currently seeking new members. New members will be taken through Feb. 20 with an Induction Ceremony for all new members slated for February 22. For more information please e-mail; psibeta_wvup@yahoo.com.

Coming Soon to a Campus Near You.

ICE SKATING.....at WVU Parkersburg????? That's right, Ice Skating.
Wednesday February 25, 2009,

10am - 1pm and from 6pm - 9pm. College Activities

Center. $1.00 per person, includes skate rentals.

Kids welcome. Hot chocolate will be provided.

For more info contact the Student Activities Office.

Sponsored by; Student Activities/SGA.

BLOODMOBILE

Student Government is hosting a Bloodmobile during Student Engagement hour, Wednesday Feb. 4th from 8am - 2pm in the Multi-Purpose room. All donors are needed and will receive the warm fuzzies from helping your fellow man, a Recycle Life Water Bottle, compliments of the American Red Cross as well as being enter into prize giveaways from Student Government. Prizes include, movie passes, thumb drives, and free lunches in the cafeteria. All donors need to bring a picture ID.

All Points Bulletin - New members needed.

The WVUP Speech/Forensics Team is seeking a few good members. If you like the thrill of competition, travel and just plain fun then this is the organization for you, as an added bonus you may also receive college credit. The Speech Team has traditionally been a powerhouse in state competitions, but now, is in dire need of members just to stay alive - without a few new members the program WILL be discontinued. If you would like to participate, to achieve and to win, please contact Vickie Crooks at extension 229. Meetings are every Friday from 9am - noon in Room 0130A, please stop by and check us out.

College Theatre Production

Watch Out for THE FOX. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Theatre Department's production of Allan Miller's adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's controversial novella will be performed in the college theatre on January 16, 17 and 18. It is free and open to the public.

For more info please contact Jeff Byrd at 424-8295.

Welcome Back!

Student Activities/Government would like to welcome everyone back to campus and to invite all of you to join in the fun this semester. We feel we have a terrific schedule of events for you; everything from a comedy club to a ski trip, from free food to a portable ice skating rink.

Come find out for yourself.