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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Vol. 89 No. 17
FINANCIAL AID
Students raise FAFSA application deadlines approach funds for injured friends, classmates By Nathan Regotti Staff Writer
By Jan. 31, employers had to send out all W-2 forms to employees for tax purposes. Employers are required by law to send 2011 tax information out to all employers by the end of January.
Employees do not have to file taxes until the April 17 deadline, but Waynesburg University encourages students and families to file early. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid deadline follows the federal income tax filing deadline at midnight on May 1.
Many students at Waynesburg University receive federal and state aid with financing their education at college, but to receive state and federal grants the FAFSA must be filed. Many students and families have already filed their tax returns. Sophomore communica-
tion major Brandon Reed has received his refund check from the government. “The earlier the better,” Reed said. “Better to get it out of the way than worry about it and have it be By Kaitlin Edwards Executive Editor late.”
After accident, senior nursing students team up to raise money
See FAFSA on A2
After two senior nursing majors were injured this past week, the senior nursing students are taking steps to help raise funds to support their friends and classmates. Money is being collected for Cami Abernethy and Alissa Boyle to help fray some of the medical bills and other expenses. “Alissa and Cami are both incredible individuals and they will need both emotional and financial support during their recovery,” said Alison Busby, senior education major and roommate of both Abernethy and Boyle. “It is important to provide support to their families especially because Alissa’s home See FUNDS on A4
Stover Scholars to travel to D.C. By Nick Farrell Photo by Amanda Rice
Commissioner Pam Snyder attended President Barak Obama’s recent State of the Union Address. She spoke to University students about her experience this past week on the third floor of the Stover Campus Center.
Commissioner reflects on Address; speaks to students about experience Pam Snyder talks about impact of attending Union Address By Amanda Rice Staff Writer While the Beehive was full of the usual lunchtime crowd last Thursday, some students, faculty and staff gathered in the conference room one floor above to listen to Greene County Commissioner Pam Snyder discuss her experience at the State of the Union address in January.
Snyder talked about how excited she was to have this monumental opportunity, giving details on things like how small the seats were in the room that always looks so large on TV to how First Lady Michelle Obama looked to the pride she felt when Representative Gabrielle Giffords walked into the room to a standing ovation.
“That was just a remarkable night,” Snyder said. “Our Congressman, Mark Critz – each Congressman is given a ticket and he had told me last year that if I wanted the ticket this year, it was me; he is definitely a man of his word.” Commissioner Snyder was born and raised in Greene County and did not go to college, but
spent years working her way up in her career in politics while always working closely with her home community. “For me, it’s a real privilege – you know, I think the important thing in this job is not to forget where you came from,” Snyder said. One of Commissioner Snyder’s most relevant See SNYDER on A4
Editorial Assistant On March 15, the Stover Scholars will make their annual day trip to Washington, D.C. According to Dr. Lawrence Stratton, the director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, the main focus of the trip is to meet with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Justice Sotomayor became President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court Justice appointment when she replaced Justice David Souter in May 2009. The Bronx, N.Y. native Sotomayor is the Supreme Court’s first Hispanic justice and only its third female. However, according to Stratton, there is much
more to this trip than just meeting with a Supreme Court Justice. “Our major event will be to visit Justice Sotomayor at the Supreme Court,” said Stratton. “We will have a session with her, tour the Supreme Court and then we will tour the U.S. Capitol.” Congressman Mark Critz, a representative of the 12th District of Pennsylvania, organized the tour of the U.S. Capitol. The Stover Scholars will meet with a member of Critz’s staff after the tour to discuss Marcellus Shale and other related issues. After these events take place, the group will visit the Swiss Embassy for another tour and a meal. See SCHOLARS on A3
Life of student celebrated during service one year after death By Eric Bost Staff Writer Students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to celebrate the life of former student Josh Maylene in Alumni Hall for his one year passing. Among those in attendance on Feb. 23 were his former football coaches and some of his closest friends, but there
were people who barely knew Maylene. Mike Juliano, Malenke’s former resident director, spoke about the effect Malenke has had on many even after his death. “I think the thing that drew us to [Malenke], whether we knew him or didn’t know him, was how authentic he was,” said Juliano. “In all
aspects of his impact on the life he lived people around consistent and him. authentic, not “He made to who others everyone seem wanted him to like a somebe, but he lived body,” said authentic to Kephart. “He who he was.” was never too Malenke Evan cool to talk to Kephart, a resiyou. He was dential assistant in never too cool to play a Thayer Hall, spoke on good prank on you. He how Malenke had an just made you feel at
and that’s what I loved most about him,” said Shepas. “He worked through the struggles with dignity and grace and always as a team, never taking away from his performance on or off the field.” Shepas also described Malenke with one word. “The kid had courage. See MALENKE on A4
SPORTS
ARTS & LIFE
REGION
The women’s basketball team fell to Saint Vincent in the PAC semifinals. See Page C1
The Invisible Children roadies visited campus during Upper Room worship last Sunday to debut their newest documentary titled, “Kony2012.”
Sixteen local fire departments and 911 dispatch will receive a grant worth $853,194.
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home whenever he was around, even if he couldn’t hear half the time.” Malenke was partially deaf, which is one of the situations that Rick Shepas, his football coach at Waynesburg, said he had overcome. “There were situations that he had to work through all the time, but it never stopped him from being who he was,
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