Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting

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Public Meeting Report

By Courtney Williamson

The Faculty Senate Executive Committee Monday sent a proposed incomplete policy back to a standing committee.

The Budget and Academic Policy Committee will further review the proposed change that grants individual instructors the right to give “I” grades and set parameters for course completion.

 The new section of the Marshall University student handbook regarding discrimination was approved and passed on to full senate with no discussion.

 The next meeting for the committee will be Jan.11 at noon in the John Spotts room at the Memorial Student Center.

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Meeting Questions

1. Describe the experience of covering a meeting.
Covering a meeting is not easy. You must walk in with some background and research in order to better understand what is occurring. That is where I could improve. I should have asked questions following the meeting and gotten names of individuals.
2. When did you attend this meeting?
Date: 11/29   Time: Noon   Location: John Spotts room   City/state: Huntington, WV
3. Name of the governmental unit you covered?
The Faculty Senate Executive Committee
4. Number of members of the body you covered? 11  
Number of members of the body? 25 total
5. Number of other members of the audience in attendance? 14
6. Were there any votes? Yes, there were 2.
7. List the votes on at least 2 major issues.
Issue 1: Incomplete policy
Vote on Issue 1: passed
Issue 2: Discrimination policy
Vote on Issue 2: passed

PR Campaign Speech Story

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PR Campaign Speech Story

By Courtney Williamson

            Students in JMC 330 were given the task of creating a campaign for an organization or cause and pitching that idea to critics.

            PRG3, the first group to announce plans, wants Marshall University to collaborate with Goodwill Industries and encourage recycling efforts.

            “Recycling is an easy endeavor for college students. It’s beneficial to the community and society as a whole,” Amanda Locke, event coordinator, said.

            Technology is a primary tool for the cause.

            “Weekly e-mails will be sent as a reminder to students that recycling is a necessity. ‘Green pieces’ will include fun facts and easy ways to salvage things not wanted,” Caitlin Conley, communications specialist, said.

            The group reiterated the need for recycling procedures.

“Almost every hour, nearly 250,000 plastic bottles are dumped. If half of the undergraduate students at Marshall would place those in their proper waste containers, think of how productive that could be,” Chad Anderson said.

            PRG3 had a simple, yet effective message in which all students can participate.

            “Whether you’re moving out of a dorm or going home for the holiday break, disposing unwanted items properly can make a difference. Toss old clothing aside and let other people have the opportunity to utilize your ‘dirty laundry,’” Locke said.

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East Carolina tops Marshall

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Marshall vs. ECU article

By Courtney Williamson

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.-- Jonathan Williams ran a career-high 111 yards Saturday to help East Carolina beat Marshall, 37-10.

Dominique Davis threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns for ECU, now 4-0 in Conference USA play. The start is the Pirates’ best conference record since going 5-0 in 2001.

East Carolina (5-2) started slowly before ending the half with two touchdowns in the final two and half minutes to take a 20-10 halftime lead. The Pirates scored on their first three drives of the second half.

Marshall (1-6, 0-3) limited ECU to just 167 yards of offense in the first half and recorded 186 total yards of offense. However, ECU benefited from the three Marshall turnovers in the first half to gain momentum.

Marshall’s Brian Anderson was intercepted three times in the first half that all led to ECU scoring drives.

The Pirates’ offense scored two additional touchdowns with the extra point and a field goal in the second half to secure the 37-10 victory over the Thundering Herd.

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East Carolina tops Marshall

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Marshall vs. ECU article

By Courtney Williamson

Jonathan Williams ran a career-high 111 yards on Saturday to help East Carolina beat Marshall, 37-10.

Dominique Davis threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns for ECU, now 4-0 in conference USA play. The start is the Pirates’ best conference record since going 5-0 in 2001.

East Carolina (5-2) started slowly before ending the half with two touchdowns in the final two and half minutes to take a 20-10 halftime lead. The Pirates went on to score on their first three drives of the second half.

Marshall limited ECU to just 167 yards of offense in the first half and recorded 186 total yards of offense. However, ECU benefited from the three Marshall turnovers in the first half to gain momentum.

Marshall’s Brian Anderson was intercepted three times in the first half that all led to ECU scoring drives.

The Pirates’ offense went on to score two additional touchdowns with the extra point and a field goal in the second half to secure the 37-10 victory over the Thundering Herd (1-6).

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Non-Profit Questions

Questions to be asked to Non-profit organization:
1. Do you feel your mission statement signifies your successes?
2. What advantages are affiliated with a nationally recognized organization?
3. What difficulties do you face with being a non-profit?
4. How do you set goals for the organization?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being in affiliation with United Way?

Documents to be requested:
1. Tax returns for the past 3 years
2. Tax exemption letter
3. Brochure

Websites to be visited:
1. www.guidestar.org
2. www.independentsector.org
3. http://www.sos.wv.gov/business-licensing/charities/Pages/default.aspx

United Way Luncheon

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United Way article

September 30, 2010

By Courtney Williamson

            The United Way of the River Cities is taking a new approach with its fundraising, the executive director said Thursday at a luncheon held by the SGA and Faculty Senate.

“The United Way of the River Cities wants to transition from the ‘transactional’ approach to addressing the root problems in the community and prevent crisis in the future,” Laura Gilliam said.

Gilliam and Cassey Bowden, director of resource development and marketing, spoke in the John Marshall Room of the Student Center.

The United Way of the River Cities now focuses on ensuring a safety-net of services, while also remembering the “No money, no mission” idea, according to Gilliam.

“United Way measures success by how many lives are improved in the area,” Gilliam said.

Last year, $1.4 million was spent from fundraising on various organizations, in hopes of impacting citizens.

This year, a new goal has been set.

“We want to see an increase of 15 percent in donors and measure success that way,” Bowden said. This increase is an additional 450 donors to the 3000 currently donating.

The United Way is looking to raise $1.25 million to address issues regarding drop-out rates, childhood obesity and substance abuse, Gilliam said.

“It’s not about the money; we want lives to change for the better,” Bowden said.

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United Way to make changes

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United Way article

September 30, 2010

By Courtney Williamson

            The United Way of the River Cities is making changes for the better, two representatives said Tuesday.

            Professor Burnis Morris’ JMC 201 class at Marshall University invited representatives to give a presentation on the United Way and its objectives.  

Laura Gilliam, executive director, said, “The United Way of the River Cities wants to transition from the ‘transactional’ approach to addressing the root problems in the community and prevent crisis in the future.”

The work now focuses on ensuring a safety-net of services, while also remembering the “No money, no mission” idea.

“United Way measures success by how many lives are improved in the area,” Gilliam said.

Last year, $1.4 million in fundraising went towards various organizations in hopes of impacting citizens.

This year, a new goal was been set.

“We want to see an increase of 15 percent in donors and measure success that way,” Cassey Bowden, director of resource development and marketing, said.

The United Way is looking to raise $1.25 million to address issues regarding drop-out rates, childhood obesity and substance abuse.

“It’s not about the money; we want lives to change for the better,” Bowden said.

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Assignment Critique

When looking over the article written about a classmate, I was embarrassed by my silly errors. Things like capitalization and poor word usage were simple mistakes that could have been avoided. One problem I had never had was when I used direct quotations around a routine phrase. Ultimately, the lapses made were somewhat minor and could be fixed. Maybe next time I will pay more attention and fine-tune all details.

WVU in Herd territory?

Speculations have emerged that West Virginia University has rented the recreation center for the contest between both teams. Thought to be rumored, students did some digging to find answers. Phone calls were made to both campus administrations and no accounts have been reported. This is a good example of how rumor control can spiral out of hand. Had word gotten out that rumors were true, chaos could have developed. Searching for clarifications is an important act; regardless of whether you are a journalist or not.

Cellular Malfunction

Due to a cell phone technicality and a late start to his day, Jim Furyk is ineligible to play at the Barclays. A strong and respectable player, Furyk got the short end of the stick. Regulations disqualified him; however, I do not feel it is fair. Rules may be rules, but the sixth-ranked player in the world can oversleep too. Furyk recalled being late for one other tournament where an alternate filled in. This was not the case this time. Luckily, the situation should just knock him a few positions in the standings and only prohibits him from playing in one of the four FedEx Cub playoff events. I applaud Furyk and his professional attitude when commenting the fiasco and look forward to seeing the results. I think it is safe to say several golfers will be purchasing back-up batteries and chargers for the future; Furyk included.