Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Faculty Senate Meeting


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Faculty Senate Meeting
11-30-2010
By Trevan J. Hannahs
            The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate revised the current incomplete grade policy Monday and sent it back to the current standing committee.  The committee also approved a new procedure to the Marshall University student handbook in regards to the Grievance Procedure for Acts of Discrimination and Harassment. 
 Burnis Morris, Carter G. Woodson and member of the committee, said they have been working on the current Incomplete Policy for over a year now.  
             Senate Chair Camilla Brammer said, “We (Faculty Senate) were asked to come to combine all of the comments on the academic policy regarding incompletes and combining those, this is what emerged.”
            Brammer, who also serves as professor and chair of the Communications Studies Department, said the document would be sent back to the Budget and Academic Policy Committee before being sent to the Faculty Senate Floor.
            After the reading of the handout, a copy of the current policy, many members began to edit any grammatical errors they came stumbled upon while reading as well as, critiquing the overall content of the policy. 
            When asked by a committee member whether a definition of the idea of “Good Standing” Bernice Bullock, secretary of the Faculty Senate, said, “There is no definition.”
            After the question, other members said the idea of “Good Standing” is when a student has a GPA of 2.0 or higher but none gave any documentation to what they said about the definition. 
             The second agenda item discussed briefly was the Grievance Procedure for Acts of Discrimination and Harassment.  Because the policy underwent the same procedure of approval as the current Incomplete Policy and was approved, the majority of the members agreed the new procedure was ready to be publicized. 
            Brammer said the meeting time might have set a record.  The meeting lasted approximately 35 to 40 minutes. 
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Faculty Senate Meeting Information


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Faculty Senate Meeting
11-30-2010
By Trevan J. Hannahs
            The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate revised the current incomplete grade policy Monday and sent it back to the current standing committee.  The committee also approved a new procedure to the Marshall University student handbook in regards to the Grievance Procedure for Acts of Discrimination and Harassment. 
 Burnis Morris, Carter G. Woodson and member of the committee, said they have been working on the current Incomplete Policy for over a year now.  
             Senate Chair Camilla Brammer said, “We (Faculty Senate) were asked to come to combine all of the comments on the academic policy regarding incompletes and combining those, this is what emerged.”
            Brammer, who also serves as professor and chair of the Communications Studies Department, said the document would be sent back to the Budget and Academic Policy Committee before being sent to the Faculty Senate Floor.
            After the reading of the handout, a copy of the current policy, many members began to edit any grammatical errors they came stumbled upon while reading as well as, critiquing the overall content of the policy. 
            When asked by a committee member whether a definition of the idea of “Good Standing” Bernice Bullock, secretary of the Faculty Senate, said, “There is no definition.”
            After the question, other members said the idea of “Good Standing” is when a student has a GPA of 2.0 or higher but none gave any documentation to what they said about the definition. 
             The second agenda item discussed briefly was the Grievance Procedure for Acts of Discrimination and Harassment.  Because the policy underwent the same procedure of approval as the current Incomplete Policy and was approved, the majority of the members agreed the new procedure was ready to be publicized. 
            Brammer said the meeting time might have set a record.  The meeting lasted approximately 35 to 40 minutes. 
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Faculty Senate Meeting Information

Faculty Senate Meeting


During the meeting of The Executive Committee of the Marshall University Faculty Senate, members discussed an revised current set agenda's such as the Incomplete Policy and the Discrimination Policy.  the was held at a rapid pace, and with different letters and agendas of something I was unfamiliar with and didn't understand.

Date of the Meeting- 11/29/2010
Time- 12 p.m.
Location- John Spotts Room of the Memorial Student Center
City/State- Huntington, W. Va.
Governmental Unit- Executive Committee of Marshall University Faculty Senate
Number of the body members covered- 11
Number of Body Members- 60
Audience members- 25
Votes- Yes
Issue 1- Incomplete Policy
Issue 2- Discrimination Policy

Lead paragraph:


The Executive Committee of the Marshall University Faculty Senate revised and sent back to the Budget and Academic Policy Committee Monday the current Incomplete Policy.  During the meeting, the committee also approved a new procedure to the Marshall University student handbook in regards to the Grievance Procedure for Acts of Discrimination and Harassment.  

Monday, November 29, 2010

Faculty Senate Meeting Article


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Charles G. Bailey Obituary
11-29-2010
By Trevan J. Hannahs


Camilla Brammer said Monday to the Faculty Senate of Marshall University the current incomplete policy needed to be revised during a meeting held in the John Spotts Room of the Memorial Student Center.
            Brammer, professor of communications and chair of the Faculty Senate, addressed the issues of the current incomplete policy offered to Marshall University students. 
            As she passed the policy along to each of the twenty-five members in attendance, many made comments and recommendations were made about the policy.
            Burnis Morris, Carter G. Woodson professor of Marshall University, commented on several grammatical errors.
            “The end of that long paragraph, entered to should be entered into and in the next paragraph in the event that the faculty leaves I think it should be in the event that the faculty member leaves,” Morris said. 
During the reading of the policy, members also made mention of the fact, no definition of the idea of “Good Standing” was mentioned in the policy.
            When asked by a faculty senate member if the definition was included in the policy, Bernice Bullock, secretary of the Faculty Senate said, “There is no definition.”
            The other agenda discussed briefly was the Grievance Procedure for Acts of Discrimination and Harassment.  Members made fewer comments about the procedure and agreed with the current standing of the document. 
            The meeting was held in a record setting time of less than twenty minutes. 
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Thursday, November 11, 2010

President Obama is Sworn in


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President Elect Obama Speech Story
November 11, 2010
 By Trevan J. Hannahs

When Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito shook the hand of President Barack Obama at Capitol Hill on Tuesday, a new form of political power resonated throughout Washington, D.C.
As President Barack Obama overlooked a crowd of thousands and delivered one of the most profound inauguration speeches in American history, the words flowed from his lips without flaw.
No longer would Americans look at the hindrances of previous political policies such as:
A war in Iraq, a struggling economy, expensive health care, and failing opportunities for children along with adults in schools but, a reshaping of America and a overall peace between filled countries filled with hate.
“Starting today, we must pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off, and begin the work of remaking America,” said President Obama.
During his inauguration speech, President Elect Obama made it clear to the American People there was a large task ahead with each political issue facing our government.  He said the task was not impossible and would be done.
“For everywhere we look there is work to be done.  The state of economy calls for action bold and swift… we will restore science to its rightful place.  And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age.  All this we can do.  All this we must do,” said President Obama.
President Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States.  History has been re- written due to the fact President Obama is the first African American elected President. 
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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Dr. Arnold Speech Story


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11-3-2010
By: Trevan J. Hannahs
A national proponent of media writing said Tuesday to a Marshall University Journalism class each person has a different vocabulary and you must be able speak to your audience.
 George T. Arnold, former journalism and mass communications professor of Marshall University, gave words of wisdom about the language journalist use.
“You think about your audience. If you say, hey, I know pneumoconiosis, I’m just going to throw that out there and everybody see how smart I am, you have not communicated.  People don’t know what you are talking about.  You have wasted your time,” said Arnold.
Arnold is in the process of writing the newest edition to his Media Writers Handbook, “I Don’t Sound Like a Vice President,” because Arnold said how journalists today are writing with pretentious language, trite expressions and jargon.  Arnold then showed students how to avoid these things and create an effective news piece. 
Arnold said one of the most pretentious language mistakes occurs in country music.             
“ I hate to watch the ‘Tonight Show’ and a country musician comes out there in ratty looking overalls and refers to themselves as an artist.  You’re a singer, why do you have to call yourself an artist?”
In terms of writing and everyday life, Arnold is known for being grammatically correct. Putting proper apostrophes in signs he sees, and correcting someone under his breath if they say something grammatically incorrect, is why he said he is a nuisance to many colleagues, family members and friends. Whether it’s lie down instead of lay down or I could not care less instead of I could care less, are the few examples he used misused in the language each day. 
Arnold said it’s a way to have fun with the language.  
Arnold also said Tuesday not to heap praises at people unless they deserve it, use the inverted pyramid and learn to write with flair.  He said if you take those points and apply them to your writing, you can have a successful career. 
Arnold joined the Marshall University Faculty in 1968 and has since retired.  He is author of the “Media Writers Handbook: A Guide to Common Writing and Editing Problems,” published in 1996.  Arnold is the recipient of many awards including:
Marshall and Shirley Reynolds Outstanding Teacher Award in 1987, a runner-up for Professor of the Year by the Faculty Merritt Foundation of West Virginia, Inc. In 1994, inducted into the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism Hall of Fame, and also a member of Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame along with the West Virginia High School Journalism Teachers Hall of Fame.  He was named as one the nation’s Outstanding Campus Chapter Advisers by the Society of Professional Journalists in 1990, according to the Marshall Magazine (2003). 
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Dr. Arnold Speech Story


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Dr. Arnold Speech Story
11-3-2010
By: Trevan J. Hannahs

George Arnold said Tuesday to a Marshall University Journalism class each person has a different vocabulary and you must be able speak to your audience.  Arnold gave words of wisdom about the language journalist’s use.
Arnold, former journalism and mass communications professor of Marshall University said, “You think about your audience. If you say, hey, I know pneumoconiosis, I’m just going to throw that out there and everybody see how smart I am, you have not communicated.  People don’t know what you are talking about.  You have wasted your time.”
This is why Arnold wrote the newest edition to his Media Writers Handbook, “I Don’t Sound Like a Vice President.” Arnold explained how journalists today are writing with pretentious language, trite expressions and jargon.  Arnold then, showed students how to avoid these things and create an effective news piece. 
In terms of writing and everyday life, Arnold is known for being grammatically correct. Putting proper apostrophes in signs he sees, and correcting someone under his breath if they say something grammatically incorrect, is why he has been considered a nuisance to many colleagues, family members and friends. Whether it’s lie down instead of lay down or I could not care less instead of I could care less, are few examples he used misused in the language each day. 
Arnold said it’s a way to have fun with the language.  
In his final words to the class Tuesday he said not to heap praises at people unless they deserve it, use the inverted pyramid and learn to write with flair.  He said if you take those points and apply them to your writing, you can have a successful career. 
George Arnold became a member of the Marshall University Faculty in 1968 and has since retired.  He is author of the Media Writers Handbook: A Guide to Common Writing and Editing Problems, published in 1996.  Arnold is the recipient of many awards including:
Marshall and Shirley Reynolds Outstanding Teacher Award in 1987, a runner-up for Professor of the Year by the Faculty Merritt Foundation of West Virginia, Inc. In 1994, inducted into the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism Hall of Fame, and also a member of Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame, West Virginia High School Journalism Teachers Hall of Fame.  He was named as one the nation’s Outstanding Campus Chapter Advisers by the Society of Professional Journalists in 1990, according to the Marshall Magazine (2003).  

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

East Carolina Topped Off Marshall


HUNTINGTON, W. Va. --East Carolina topped off Marshall Saturday with a 37-10 victory over the Herd.  What began as hopes of the Herd going toe to toe with the Pirates, slipped away in the second half when the East Carolina offense put on a showcase in front of its homecoming crowd. 
Marshall (1-6, 0-3 CUSA) came into the matchup with one goal, upset.  A win would have boosted the Thundering Herd confidence for the remainder of the season.  The Marshall defense limited a high-powered East Carolina offense during the first half on Saturday. East Carolina was held to a 7-3 lead at the end of the first quarter due to three Brian Anderson interceptions at the end of the first half.   The Pirates took advantage of Marshall turnovers.  East Carolina scored twice quickly with 2 1/2 minutes remaining to give the Pirates a 20-10 heading into the locker room. 
East Carolina (5-2, 4-0 CUSA) torched the Thundering Herd to begin the second half.  The pirates scored on three straight drives to start the second half, killing any Marshall hopes of staying in the game.  Running Back, Jonathan Williams carried the ball 11 times for 111 yards, averaging 10.1 yards per carry.  His final run in the fourth quarter sealed the victory for the Pirates from 29 yards out.  The Thundering Herd defense limited Quarterback Dominque Davis and receiver Dwayne Harris during the majority of the game.  Davis finished with a season low, completing 23 of 39 passes with 208 yards through the air.  East Carolina head coach Ruffin Mcneil said, it was a grinding win for the Pirates according to The Herald Dispatch.
Marshall receiver Troy Evans stood out for the Herd Saturday hauling in 6 receptions for 50 yards while scoring his first touchdown of the season. 
Cornerback Monterius Lovett played his role on defense for the Herd with 9 tackles (4 Solo). 
With 3 interceptions, the Herd couldn’t rack up the points.  Kicker Kase Whitehead added the first points of the afternoon for the herd with a 22-yard field goal with 2:24 remaining in the first quarter. 
Later quarterback Brian Anderson would find receiver Troy Evans in the end zone from nine yards out to not up the contest 10-10. 
East Carolina capitalized on Marshall turnovers early.  An interception by Bradley Jacobs put East Carolina in Marshall territory.  A 39-yard filed goal by Michael Barbour gave East Carolina a 10-3 lead with 1:49 remaining in the first quarter.  Two more Anderson interceptions resulted in Pirate scores.  Then to begin the second half, the Pirates scored three straight times.  Two of which were Davis touchdown passes.  A 29-yard run buy Williams gave East Carolina a 34-10 lead. With time expiring, Barbour added on three more points with a 40-yard field goal.  
Marshall comes home to face the UTEP Minors in an anticipated homecoming matchup next Saturday.  

Sunday, October 24, 2010

East Carolina Outdoes The Thundering Herd


East Carolina topped off Marshall Saturday with a 37-10 victory over the Herd.  What began as hopes of the Herd going toe to toe with the Pirates, slipped away in the second half when the East Carolina offense put on a showcase in front of its homecoming crowd. 
Marshall (1-6, 0-3 CUSA) came into Saturdays matchup with one goal, upset.  A win would have boosted the Thundering Herd confidence for the remainder of the season.  The Marshall defense contained a high-powered East Carolina offense during the first half on Saturday.  Marshall held the Pirates to a 7-3 lead at the end of the first quarter but due to three Brian Anderson interceptions at the end of the first half, the Pirates took advantage of Marshall turnovers.  East Carolina scored twice quickly with 2 1/2 minutes remaining to give the Pirates a 20-10 heading into the locker room. 
East Carolina (5-2, 3-0 CUSA) torched the Thundering Herd to begin the second half.  The pirates scored on three straight drives to start the second half, killing any Marshall hopes of staying in the game.  Running Back, Jonathan Williams carried the ball 11 times for 111 yards, averaging 10.1 yards a carry.  His final run in the fourth quarter sealed the victory for the Pirates from 29 yards out.  Quarterback Dominque Davis and receiver Dwayne Harris were contained the majority of the game by the Herd defense.  Davis finished with a season low going 23 of 39 with 208 yards through the air.  Head coach Ruffin Mcneil said, it was a grinding win for the Pirates. 
Marshall receiver Troy Evans stood out for the Herd on Saturday hauling in 6 receptions for 50 yards while scoring his first touchdown of the season. 
Cornerback Monterius Lovett played his role on defense for the Herd with 9 tackles (4 Solo). 
With 3 interceptions, the Herd couldn’t rack up the points.  Kicker Kase Whitehead added the first points of the afternoon for the herd with a 22-yard field goal with 2:24 remaining in the first quarter. 
Later quarterback Brian Anderson would find receiver Troy Evans in the end zone from nine yards out to not up the contest 10-10. 
East Carolina capitalized on Marshall turnovers early.  An interception by Bradley Jacobs put East Carolina in Marshall territory.  A 39-yard filed goal by Michael Barbour gave East Carolina a 10-3 lead with 1:49 remaining in the first quarter.  Two more Anderson interceptions resulted in Pirate scores.  Then to begin the second half, the Pirates scored three straight times.  Two of which were Davis touchdown passes.  A 29 yard run buy Williams gave East Carolina a 34-10 lead. With time expiring, Barbour added on three more points with a 40-yard field goal.  
Marshall comes home to face the UTEP Minors in an anticipated homecoming matchup next Saturday.  

Thursday, October 14, 2010

The United Way of The River Cities works with Marshall University SGA and Faculty Senate


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United Way Story
10-14-2010
By: Trevan J. Hannahs

        
          The United Way of The River Cities executive said Thursday the 2010 goal for United Way fundraising is community outcomes and change, not a figure.     
            Laura Gilliam the execute director of the United Way said the opportunity to speak was a “win-win.”
            The SGA and Faculty Senate hosted a luncheon for students in the John Marshall Room of the Student Center Thursday for The United Way.
            Cassey Bowden who serves as the director of resource development and marketing for the United Way was also in attendance Thursday. 
             Most people hear about the United Way thinking the ultimate goal is raising money and trying to better the percentage of donors from the area. As Bowden pointed out on Thursday this is not the case. 
            “You ask what the fundraising goal is this year? It is to increase our donor base by 15 percent, 1.25 million, however, we would prefer that you focus on our goals as in community work.” said Bowden.
            According to Gilliam, the United Way supports a safety net in the community trying work collaborate with three organizations within the area to produce a better outcome.
            The organizations listed are: Success by 6, Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention and Financial Stability.
            She believes groups working together for a common goal produce a better outcome.  The United Way has been a successful organization since 1922.  
            In the past year the organization has put together events to help achieve the goal of a greater community outcome in Huntington.  The 2nd Annual WV 5K Championship Race/ Walk in June and the Out on the Town w/ United Way in September were two of the fundraisers.
            Both events raised considerable amounts of money and offered something more than the value of the dollar for the community.
            The value of building relationships and bettering the community, was and will be the real fundraiser for the organization past, present and future. 
            The message Gilliam and Bowden left students on Tuesday was the idea of money for the organization, “ Is a means to the end.”
            Bettering a community can last a lifetime.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

5 Questions I tend to ask non-profit

1.  How does the Chesapeake Community Center stay in business year after year?
2.  What programs are offered to the public?
3.   Is the Chesapeake Community Center more of a health and wellness based facility or a provider for the needy?
4.  How did you become the Executive Director and why?
5.  What is the most popular program being offered and why is it becoming so popular?

Three Websites

www.guidestar.org
http://unitedwayrivercities.org/index.html
www.independentsector.org

Three things plan on asking for

Tax Returns
Letters from IRS
Mission Statement

Thursday, September 30, 2010

The UNited Way of the River Cites Article


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United Way Story
9-30-2010
By: Trevan J. Hannahs

        
         Two United Way of The River Cities executives, Laura Gilliam and Cassey Bowden said on Tuesday to a Marshall University Journalism class, that a goal for United Way fundraising is in community outcomes and change, not in a figure.
            Laura Gilliam is the executive director of the United Way of the River Cities in Huntington, W. Va.
            Cassey Bowden serves as the director of resource development and marketing for the United Way.
            Most people hear about the United Way and think that the ultimate goal is raising money and trying to better the percentage of donors from the area. As Bowden pointed out on Tuesday that is not the case. 
            “You ask what the fundraising goal is this year? It is to increase our donor base by 15 percent, 1.25 million, however, we would prefer that you focus on our goals as in community work.” said Bowden.
            According to Gilliam, the United Way supports a safety net in the community trying work collaborate with three organizations within the area to produce a better outcome.
            The organizations listed are: Success by 6, Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention and Financial Stability.
            She believes that groups working together for a common goal produce a better outcome. That is why the United Way has been a successful organization since 1922.  
            In the past year the organization has put together events to help achieve the goal of a greater community outcome.  The 2nd Annual WV 5K Championship Race/ Walk in June and the Out on the Town w/ United Way in September were two of the fundraisers that happened.
            Both events raised considerable amounts of money but, offered something more than the value of the dollar for the community.
            The value of building relationships and bettering the community, was and will be the real fundraiser for the organization past, present, and future. 
            That message was what Gilliam and Bowden got across to students on Tuesday. As Gilliam and Bowden both said with the idea of money for the organization, “ Is a means to the end.”
            Bettering a community can last a lifetime.

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The Chesapeake Community Center

The United Way of the River Cities is a non-profit organization that has been known for the betterment of humanity for all ages.  The organization serves as a helpmate for those less fortunate. 

Offering several different areas of recreation and food pantries, the United Way serves as a getaway, for many people. 

A trusted organization is why so many people continually invest in the United Way, wanting to see it continually grow and help society. 

Laura Gilliam is the current Executive Director for the United Way of the River Cities and graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Cassey Bowden is the director Director of Resource Development & Marketing for The United Way of the River Cities and graduated from Marshall University with a degree in economics.

 My United Way Project, I chose to research the Chesapeake Community Center.  The Chesapeake Community Center is located on 3748 State Route 7
Chesapeake, OH 45619. 

The Community Center offers many recreational activities for the public, according to the centers facebook page, such as, "5 workout rooms with 1 geared toward the ladies. 
The center also has a 1/4 mile track out back. An indoor basketball court and offers both Karate and Cardio Kickboxing classes as part of your membership." Since the Community Center is part of the United WAy Foundation, a food pantry is also offered.  

The Community Center is ran by Ruth Damron of Chesapeake.  

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Revisions of Article One

In my recent article I wrote about a fellow classmate, Chrystal Phillips.  The article i wrote was a straight forward piece about her life in her own words.  To make my article better, there was two sentences I read that did not make since.  This could be why I received an 83.  I followed the AP style book.  Next time I plan to read my article, countless times before turning the final copy in.

Revisions of Article One

In my recent article I wrote about a fellow classmate, Chrystal Phillips.  The article i wrote was a straight forward piece about her life in her own words.  To make my article better, there was two sentences I read that did not make since.  This could be why I received an 83.  I followed the AP style book.  Next time I plan to read my article, countless times before turning the final copy in.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Maurice Clarett to Play for UFL

According to a recent espn.com article, Maurice Clarett is expected to return to Football as a member of the Omaha Nighthawks UFL football team.  Clarett has built up a horrible reputation because of past experiences, including several run-ins with the law and different NCAA violations.  He has not played football since 2006, but seems to be in good physical shape.  If Clarett does well, could he get another shot at the NFL? I believe so, because the NFL is very generous in giving second chances, with a clean slate in the UFL we could see Clarett suit up for a NFL team again, he has the talent we must wait to see if he has matured.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5512588

The Status on WVU using Marshall Universities Recreational Facilities

Still no word has become official as to whether on Friday, Sept. 10th, that the Marshall University Recreational Center will be surrounded, inside and out with West Virginia fans.  I believe that this rumor could very well happen though.  West Virginia is known for their student led organization the, "Mountaineer Maniacs." Wanting a place to meet is not out of the ordinary, especially when the distance is so relatively close.  I think it would benefit the city money wise but cause harm.  Because of the passion fan's have for their teams, breakouts of fights might result.  Overall, I think it would add a better atmosphere to the game itself and its publicity.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Jim Furyk Deserves Second Chance

Last night, Jim Furyk had dreams of becoming a Champion at the Barclays, PGA Tour tournament.  However, this morning, when he had awaken, he realized that he had overslept the alarm on his phone causing, him to miss his tee time on the course.  PGA rules state that, when a player misses their tee time, the cannot participate in the rest of the days play.  For Furyk's instance I believe this is unfair.  Jim Furyk is a well known amateur golfer and has had no allegations released among him, ever.  In sports today, it seems as if all the major athletes are receiving a second chance, even some who have murdered get a chance to redeem their career, why not Furyk.