High school basketball is not only a mental sport, but, also, a communication game. You must be able to communicate very well to play in Morgantown, West Virginia, especially at University High School. To make the team, you have to be basketball knowledgeable, talented, physically fit, and vocal. After four years of playing varsity basketball, the vocal part of the sport has helped me out in the long run. There are five positions in basketball: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power
archives. Ayers’ main source of information is The Valley of the Shadow archives. He began these archives along with various University of Virginia students. The Valley of the Shadow Project is full of documents like letters, diaries, newspapers, records, etc. from the Civil War period. These are first-hand accounts of the events from Americans living in Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin, Pennsylvania from John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry leading up to the Civil War that Ayers uses in order to
West Virginia has a diverse history and strong record of struggle. From the original settlers to the current citizens, they have always found a way to survive and succeed (Wilson, 1990). The economic struggles of West Virginia have been due to the outsourcing of resources, income, capital, and information for the past 100 years (Cometti, 1966). This has led to reliance on the state and federal government to provide subsidies, and other welfare programs to help the citizens of the area feed, clothe
code in most universities. The honor code is simply numerous lists of codes that are thought to be morally right and how students should conduct themselves. The honor code is put in all colleges to give students a chance to become productive students and to stray away academic dishonesty. ("Wikipedia: Honor code," 2013). We should all uphold the honor code not just because it is the right thing to do but it is easy and morally the right thing to do. We have the honor code in universities and colleges
region between the Pacific shore and the Puget Sound basin. Wa... ... middle of paper ... ...e sweet country lilt of the southwestern cities, West Virginians welcome visitors and new residents alike. The people here weathered difficult economic times when the coal market collapsed, but as telecommuting and better travel options became available, West Virginia has begun to prosper again. Marshall in the south and Morgantown in the north are economic engines driving the state toward more career opportunities
of his rise from the coalmines of West Virginia to the summit of academic achievement are great in and of them and can be briefly stated. At 17, the young man who was called by history to reveal black history was an untutored coal miner. At 19, after teaching himself the fundamentals of English and arithmetic, he entered high school and mastered the four-year curriculum in less than two years. At 22, after two-thirds of a year at Berea College in West Virginia, he returned to the coalmines and
West Virginia is stereotyped as a poor state, a state that suffers badly from poverty. Most people fail to see the positive things about West Virginia, such as their beautiful environment that allows great vacation places that are always neglected along with minerals and goods that are produced throughout the United States of America and used worldwide. Although, West Virginia is stereotyped as a poverty based state, it has much to offer. A number of famous people have also originated from the small
as set forth by my Faculty Assignment Document. I am pleased to be part of the West Virginia University Extension Service and was honored to receive the 2013 WVSE4-HA and NAE4-HA North East awards for Urban Programming for an individual. As 2013 comes to a close, I am proud of my excellent accomplishments and quality contributions to 4-H and look forward to creating additional programming for youth in West Virginia.
Matewan The citizens of Matewan, a coal -mining town in West Virginia lived amidst a feudalistic class process. One may think of medieval times in connection with feudalism, but the film “Matewan” directed by John Sayles was based on historical events that took place in 1920. The feudal lord was not a European king, and the serfs were not farming his land. Nevertheless, feudalism existed in this southern town, as the workers did not have the ability to choose their employer. Unlike Capitalism
and creative while my father is pragmatic and technically minded. One of the more humorous differences between them is their taste in music. My brother is a born musician who loves music with soul. He is currently a Jazz Studies major at the University of North Texas. On the other hand, my father is a scientist, has no musical talent, and listens to "muzak." This situation often presents a problem during long car trips. The family often becomes polarized between those who want to listen to
among the favorite restaurants of many people. Therefore, I wanted to evaluate them against my criteria to see which restaurant is actually the best. Avenue Eats Avenue Eats is an American restaurant located near Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia. They are well known for their burgers and uniqueness. I have gone to Avenue Eats quite a few times. I enjoy the American feel to the restaurant with the juicy burgers and wood tables, chairs, and floors. I have always had a good experience
Rick Martin is an odd example of an old-time fiddle player who grew up within the Appalachia region who never actually encounter old-time music until he was a student at Indiana University in Bloomington. And through the magic of music Rick’s life was transformed when he first heard Appalachian Music, having being from the region he felt a strong desire to connect to his roots. He found an “insider” of Appalachian Music who was trained
centuries. He also had a major influence on southern race relations and was the dominant figure in black public affairs from 1895 until his death in 1915. Born a slave on a small farm in the Virginia backcountry, he moved with his family after emancipation to work in the salt furnaces and coal mines of West Virginia. After a secondary education at Hampton Institute, he taught an upgraded school and experimented briefly with the study of law and the ministry, but a teaching position at Hampton decided
Philosophy of Education As I have grown up in rural West Virginia, I have seen good education but I think I could possibly make it better. I also believe that rural areas have some of the best teachers. To some people, education is one of those easy careers that men and women choose to pursue because of the long vacations, the daytime hours, and the opportunity to sit behind a desk. To me, education keeps the teachers young by having the opportunity to be a mentor, a nurse, a friend, a coach
initial thought about going into teaching stemmed from my own experiences. When my son was in school, a teacher gave up on him and said, “he’ll be a dropout.” They will weed him out when he gets to high school. My son is now a junior at West Virginia University. I never want to see another kid be dropped through the cracks or weeded out, when he gets to high school. Children are our greatest assets. Teachers have an obligation to try every avenue with each student until they find one that works
Background Information John Nash was a brilliant mathematician born in Bluefield, West Virginia on June 13, 1928. He showed a gifted for mathematics at a young age. Nash attended Carnegie Institute of Technology. At Carnegie, Nash graduated with both a B.S. and M.S in mathematics. After Carnegie, Nash is offered the John S. Kennedy fellowship at Princeton University, where he continued to pursue his studies in mathematic. In 2001, A Beautiful Mind is produced about John Nash’s achievements and his
Introduction Dr. John Forbes Nash Jr. was born in June 13th 1928 in Bluefield, West Virginia to a very educated family. His father whom he was name after John Nash Sr. was an electrical engineer and his Mother Margaret Virginia Martin was an English and Latin teacher. Dr. Nash was always ahead of people his age. According to biography from the noble prize, by the time John was in high school he was reading the classical “Men of Mathematics” by E.T. Bell and succeeding in proving the classic Fermat
their shape and size, and are most common any place they can find a warm wet place with food (Arnett 145-6). There are about 4,000 different types of these pests throughout the world (Blattodea 1). According to a professor of entomology at West Virginia University, "The American roach is considerably larger than any of the others" (Peairs 477). The do... ... middle of paper ... ...this pest. If these suggestions are not heeded to before the problem gets too out of control, the roach population
A Nigger No Longer Caged I taught myself to read when I was twenty years old. The book I started with was I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. I was raised in Huntington, West Virginia. Living in Huntington was like living at the bottom of a bottomless pit. The hills defining our valley town were four insurmountable walls, imprisoning me in that special hell reserved for children of miscegenation. My mother had broken one of Huntington's greatest taboos - she had mothered three
be talking about Walter Dean Myers. I will be talking about his life from when he was born, until his life in the present day. This paper will inform you alot on Walter Dean Myers. Walter Milton Myers was born August 12, 1937 in Martinsburg, West Virginia but he was raised in Harlem. His father's name was Geoorge Ambrose and his birth mother's name was Mary Myers. Walter Myers was an only child. He didn't really know his family.Walters mother died when he was very young, about 3 years old. His father