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Vol. 89 No. 14
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Guilty, but undeterred Despite verdict, local officials remain positive
University recruits at national college fair By Steve Hullings
By Sarah Bell
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Arts & Life Editor Charles Berryhill, Waynesburg Borough Council president, met State Rep. H. William DeWeese when he started playing little league baseball. As his teacher, Berryhill was impressed with DeWeese’s intelligence and composure. As his friend, he was impacted by his integrity. Despite this fact, he was not surprised when DeWeese was found guilty on five counts of theft, criminal conspiracy and conflict of interest on Monday. “I wasn’t shocked; I was just disgusted,” Berryhill said of the conviction. “I really believe [DeWeese] because I think that of all of the legislators in the House, he has more integrity than all of them.” DeWeese was convicted for using taxpayer money to pay state employees for campaign work while they were on Government time. Berryhill and others shared their comments about DeWeese after the outSee DEWEESE on A3
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State Rep. Bill DeWeese was found guilty Monday. He is planning to appeal the ruling and expects to remain on the ballot for the spring primary.
Promising appeal, DeWeese remains optimistic about future By Angela Wadding Editorial Assistant
ing to debates only one day after being convicted on five of six charges, including theft and conspiracy. Considering recent events, DeWeese reflected on one of his first bills ever signed into law. “It’s ironic in light of what has been
Local residents react to DeWeese conviction See B1
Late Tuesday night, State Rep. H William DeWeese headed home to his apartment in Harrisburg after being on the floor of the House of Representatives. He spent most of his night listen-
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Students to host after school reading clinic for children By Anastasia Barr Staff Writer The junior class of Waynesburg University’s Department of Education is holding an after school reading clinic for Greene County elementary students at no charge on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15 — 5:45 p.m. Chelsee Ritz, a junior early childhood and
special education major, feels that this experience will definitely help with her future as a teacher, especially with the hands on aspect of teaching. “Having the opportunity to implement techniques that I have learned throughout my educational courses is
going on recently that the first bill I signed a quarter of a century ago was an effort to make the Pennsylvania political world more wholesome and idealistic,” said DeWeese. On Monday, after hearing the news, Greene County office employees of DeWeese continued business as
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Research shows college still best option By Kyle Oland Editorial Assistant There are many reasons why high school students choose to attend college. Naming a few of these reasons, include: to leave home, to party, to better their lives and because they do not know what else to do. According to a recent survey by UCLA that polled first-year students all across the country, 85.9 percent of first-year students said that being able to land a good job is a very important reason for attending college.
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An increase in college applicants has been seen over the past few years. Last year, 2,410 people applied for admission, which is an increase from previous years.
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Music Program Collegium Musicum features accomplished musicians. See Page D1
Community Action Southwest was awarded a grant to start a program called Assets For Independence for low income families in Greene County.
The women’s basketball team knocked off first-place Saint Vincent.
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Waynesburg University took advantage of one of its largest recruiting days at the Pittsburgh National College Fair. The college fair included three sessions, two on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and one on Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will take place at the Pittsburgh Convention Center. “It’s a fun event,” said Assistant Director of Admissions Katie White. “It shows us how popular Waynesburg University really is, especially in the Pittsburgh area.” The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is the host of the Pittsburgh National College Fair, as well as hundreds of other free national college fairs across the United States. Because it is a national college fair, 281 other postsecondary schools from across the nation will be in attendance, even schools located in Hawaii. “Some of the schools will send alumni reps,” White said. “Sometimes it’s someone locally that lives here.” Although hundreds of
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