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Vol. 90 No. 13

University looks to Grad program achieves perfect pass rate future with strategic planning process MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING

By Eric Bost

Editorial Assistant

This past year, Waynesburg University joined the ranks of the nation’s elite counseling programs when the school received

a 100 percent passing rate on the National Counseling Exam.

Since last April, all 26 students who have taken the exam have passed.

The 100 percent passing rate is over 20 percent

higher than the national average for the exam.

Dr. Scott Tracy, director of graduate programs in counseling at Waynesburg, said that with the high marks, the counseling program is starting to

become one of the top programs in the country.

“As far as performance, we are now at the level of the top tier counseling By Rob Longo programs in the country,” Editorial Assistant See STUDENTS on A2

‘Truth shall overcome’

Photo by Kelly Witas

Judge Cheryl Allen addressed students and faculty on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Roberts Chapel. Her message, “Truth Shall Overcome,” focused on the fact that all people are created equal and truth always prevails.

Superior Court Judge speaks during Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Sarah Bell Executive Editor Superior Court Judge Cheryl Allen remembers an instance when she proceeded over juvenile court and had to take children

from their father.

According to Allen, the man looked at her and said, “You’re just against me because you don’t like my hair and the way I dress.”

Allen was appalled by

the man’s comment.

She responded, “It’s not what’s on your head that concerns me – it’s what’s in your head.”

The same idea rang true during Allen’s presentation on Martin

Luther King Jr. Day in Roberts Chapel: God is concerned with what is inside of his people, not their appearance.

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As the Waynesburg University’s most recent strategic planning process winds to a close, a planning board is beginning work on the next process.

“The goal of the strategic planning process helps set larger initiatives in the given period of time,” said university Provost Dr. Robert Graham.

“I can’t give you the specifics yet; it would be too early. But right now, we’re taking a look at it and looking at some big ideas.”

Within the next couple of months, each sector or department on campus will submit ideas to the strategic planning committee, which is comprised of faculty members from different education departments, along with school officials.

One of the members of the strategic planning committee is Dr. Nancy Mosser, chairperson of the nursing department. Mosser has been on the strategic planning committee since 2001.

“Nursing accreditation standards address the importance of strategic planning initiatives in nursing programs, so it is beneficial for me as department chair to have input into the process and under-

stand the direction in which the university is going,” Mosser said.

“The committee will focus on four to eight primary goals, later following up with the development of objectives and assessment methods to evaluate the plan.

Typically, strategic plans for Waynesburg UniRobert Graham versity are Provost developed every five years.”

Waynesburg University’s most recent planning process, which was implemented in 2008, expires this year.

“We really accomplished a lot,” Graham said.

“The university has come a long way. We wanted to further realize what our mission is. Based off our resources, how do we make an institution that’s already great, better?”

Graham also said that the goals of the previous strategic planning process are currently being reviewed to see what was accomplished and what was not. Some of the goals identified in the previous strategic planning process were institutional goals, university identity, student enrollment, service leadership and internationalization. Mosser plans to see

“I can’t give you

specifics yet, it would be too early. But right now, we’re...looking at some big ideas.”

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On-campus Starbucks introduced for students, recruiting

By Amanda Wishner Senior Editor Gone are the days of half-hour travels to Washington and Morgantown for a sip of Starbucks coffee.

After more than a halfdecade of waiting, Waynesburg University now has its own Starbucks coffee bar.

“Surveys were done five years ago and 98 percent of the campus voted [that] they would want a coffee shop on campus,” said Shawn Wharrey, president of Student Senate. “It has just been a matter of get-

ting all the odds and ends together to make it happen. At the Student Senate execuIf You Go... tive board Starbucks annual Coffee dinner, Beehive M-R: 8a - 10p we brought F: 8a - 8p Sa-Su: Closed up the idea, and President Thyreen basically ran with it.”

Wharrey and Jeff Johns, vice president of Student Senate and head of the Food Task Force, both played crucial roles in making the on-campus Starbucks a reality.

Johns worked with Director of Dining Services Joe DeSalvo to create a menu that would satisfy students. He, Wharrey and vice president of Student Services Mary Cummings, collaborated on “the logistics and business end” of things in order to ensure that the Starbucks would be a feasible and successful addition to the university. Then, with all the details in order, the project had to be approved by the executive administration.

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Cherie Brasile pours a cup of Iced Zen Tea at the recently opened Starbucks in the BeeHive. Student Senate played a large role in bringing the coffee shop to campus.

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ARTS & LIFE

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Sheriff Richard Ketchem will not run for re-election at the end of this term.

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The Waynesburg University Players will be performing “Anything Goes” from April 1 to 4. The cast was recently selected to reenact the famous musical comedy.

Men’s basketball having best season since the 2006-2007 season.

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Free flu vaccine available on campus for first time at WU

By Mack Pulkowski Staff Writer

Photo by Jennifer Schouppe

Vocalists Amy Ankrom and Kerry Kleinhans, Guitarist David Hall and Banjo Player Frank Melega performed during chapel on Jan. 29. Those in attendance were energetic about the performance.

Crowd enthusiastic about musical performance

By Lucas Diethorn Assignments Editor As the weather warmed up outside so did the service inside Roberts Chapel for the weekly Chapel service on Tuesday.

Chapel opened with the words, “This is the day the lord hath made,” followed by hymn 130 and an opening prayer was given by University Chaplain Tom Ribar.

The Psalm verses of the day were from Psalm 100.

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing.

Know that the Lord is God. It is He that made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever and his faithfulness to all generations.”

Vocalists Amy Ankrom and Kerry Kleinhans were joined by pianist Ryan Bates and guitarist David Hall.

Frank Melega, a banjo player, was a crowd favorite.

Many members of the congregation moved and clapped to the music when the ensemble started playing; several others took pictures with their phones.

The ensemble played several hymns, including “Amazing Grace,” “Stand Up, Stand Up Lord Jesus,” “Nearer my God to Thee,” and “Be Thou my Vision O Lord.”

The ensemble then asked if the congregation would join in the next song they would perform: “This Land is Your Land.”

Ankrom said, “Just sing when you want to.”

The congregation stood up for the song and

became very energetic; the next song, “When the Saints go Marching In,” created an even more energetic atmosphere.

Students who attended the service then showed their enthusiasm.

They began clapping to the rhythm of the song and the ensemble came alive with the energy from the crowd.

The verse of the day on the video screen to the right front of Roberts’ Chapel was John 1: 4-5 read: “In Him was life, and the light was the life of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

Athlete realizes full potential after injury

By Chelsea Dicks Arts & Life Editor The stadium, bleachers, sidelines are filled.

The fans are cheering.

Music is playing over the speakers; the team readies for the game, the win.

The coach is preparing the team. They are going

Students earn perfect score Continued from Page A1 said Tracy. “We can be compared to schools like Ohio State or Texas A&M. The results put us among the top ten percent of institutions in America.”

Thanks to the school’s perfect marks, Tracy said that he expects an increase of interest in prospective counseling students because of the program’s growth.

“We are only allowed 50 new students every year,” said Tracy. “But it should be much more competitive from now on.

University looks forward Continued from Page A1 the planning process stay on the course it has been on.

“It is my understanding that the strategic planning process will allow for broad

out to battle. But with battle comes injury, and fallen soldiers.

Many student athletes have suffered minor or serious injuries while playing their sport here at Waynesburg University.

Some have had to abandon their dreams of

playing, forever; they’ll live with emotional or physical pain for the rest of their lives. Some of the luckier athletes recover fully and are able to get back to the sport they love.

Julian Haywood, Emilee Wagner and Luke Lohr are three of many

Waynesburg University student-athletes who have sustained major injuries while playing the sport they love.

These are their stories – this three-part series will focus on the athletes mentioned above to shed

The classes should be full all the time. The most important thing is that more students show interest in Waynesburg over schools like Penn State and Kent State.”

Right now, Waynesburg’s counseling program is limited to 50 students because the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Program’s policy allows only ten students per one faculty member.

Tracy said that, in order for the number of students to be increased, the senior administration has to approve the increase of faculty members.

Although Tracy would like the program to continue to grow in student population, he said the

focus is on the advancement of the counseling specializations.

“Before we add more full-time faculty, the focus has to be on our counseling specializations,” said Tracy. “Right now we have the only CACREP-approved addictions counseling specialization in Pennsylvania.

So we would be able to offer that to future students. Our long-term goals are to add school, higher education and career specializations.”

Tracy said that after the perfect passing rate, the bar for the counseling program has been raised for a couple reasons.

“The 100 percent of the curriculum is aligned with the national stan-

dards of the course, and the tests show that,” said Tracy.

“Because of the 10-1 student to faculty member ratio, students are able to learn theory in the classroom, but are also able to apply them easily when they go out into the real world.”

Tracy credited the smallness of the faculty for the success of the counseling students at Waynesburg.

“With the small size of the classes, students can take more in,” said Tracy.

“It’s a two-punch effect.

The theory doesn’t stick unless you can actually apply it, and our faculty has done a good job preparing our students for the next level.”

input from various campus constituencies in providing a general roadmap for the future direction of the institution,” Mosser said.

“The strategic plan will flow from the University mission and reflect the ideals outlined in the mission, such as making connections between faith, learning, and serving, faithfully transforming com-

munities, and challenging every student to a life of leadership and purpose for the glory of God.” Even though it’s still in its beginning stages, Graham expects there to be a shorter timeframe for this planning process. Graham would like to see the planning process start later this year and last three years, compared to the previous

one that lasted five years.

Graham would also like to see big ideas incorporated into the process, while adding specific goals.

“It’s still very, very early,” said Graham.

“Most people don’t know our strategic plan. I want to change that. I want it to be widely known. If people don’t know those initiatives, it’s hard to buy in.”

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Its flu season and, according to some reports, this is one of the worst flu seasons in recent years.

Over 20 children have died from influenza, and more than 2,000 people have been hospitalized so far this winter.

“Every year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention gives out what they believe is going to spread,” said Melany Chrash, assistant professor of nursing. “This year it was the flu.”

Waynesburg has been administering flu shots to students for several years, with Chrash and the clinical students in charge of

Judge speaks on MLK day Continued from Page A1 “Truth Shall Overcome,” focused on the fact that all people are created equally and that truth always prevails.

“No lie can live forever.

If you look throughout history, all lies have been perpetrated,” Allen said.

“As Christians and as God’s people…lies will not stand.”

During her speech, Allen said that even now, long after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, we are still in a battle.

However, the battle is no longer about race or wealth or politics.

“The battle today is between the spirit of truth and the spirit of error, between the truth and a lie,” she said. “I believe in the Bible. I believe that the Bible is the word of God. God is truth, God is wisdom and the Bible sets forth this truth and wisdom.”

Allen said that the secular world denies the existence of an absolute truth; however, people try to create their own truth. Allen expressed concern over the fact that some people feel that human intellect can be substituted for God’s truth.

“The great lie is that there are human solutions,” she said. “God not only has the solution, He is the solution. He is the wisdom – without truth there can be no wisdom.”

She continued by expressing that truth does exist, just not intellectually. Allen said that truth exists spiritually.

“We know that the truth does exist. It’s not determined by consensus; it’s not determined by popular opinion,” she said. “Truth is God, God is truth and the word of God is truth.”

According to Allen, one of the many lies and deceptions that our society deals with is racism.

“When I speak of racism I am not speaking of the secular world, I am

the shots for the past four years. This is the first year that Waynesburg has administered the flu vaccine to students for free.

Earlier this year, Chrash applied for a special grant that would allow the university to give 150 flu shots to students for free.

She was awarded the grant and, so far, over 120 students have been vaccinated. Additionally, 30 faculty members have received separate shots from Rite Aid. Chrash believes it is important for students and faculty to receive vaccines and to take precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of the flu on See FLU on A3

speaking to the church,” she said. “First and foremost, the Bible never talks about race. God is spirit – He’s not a man, He’s not black or white.

Those who worship Him worship in spirit and truth.”

“God never ever in His word defines people according to physical characteristics,” Allen said. “Man looks at the outside. God looks at the heart.”

Similarly, Martin Luther King judged people by the content of their character, not by the content of their skin, Allen said.

“God created all mankind from one blood and God placed people throughout the earth through his will,” she said.

On the topic of “one blood,” Allen addressed the fact that she was blessed with the universal blood type, O Negative.

To this point, she said that we are all created equally and that God does not distinguish between people’s hearts.

“I believe it was Dr. King who said, ‘We are all like a book and when you open it up we all read red,’” she said.

Allen continued by saying that the truth truly does exist because God is the truth.

“You cannot deny the truth. Dr. King made it very, very clear when he quoted William Cullen Bryant saying ‘Truth crushed to earth will rise again,’” she said. “No lie or no man in the wrong can stand up against truth or a man in the right as long as that man in the right keeps coming.”

She finished by encouraging those in attendance to stand firm in their beliefs and said that the truth will overcome.

She quoted Martin Luther King Jr., saying, “If there is not a cause that you are willing to die for, then life is not worth living.”

Allen also presented a lecture Monday evening in Alumni Hall on the university campus titled “Meet the Judge.”

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Students enjoy Bonner Scholars bond at overnight retreat interactive activities, exhibits during trip

By EJ Coleman Staff Writer

By Rose Huwe Staff Writer Students who went on the trip to the Carnegie Science Center were able to play with robots, watch fish swim and admire a miniature train village.

The Carnegie Science Center includes interactive activities and exhibits that combine science and technology into a learning experience for people of all ages.

The trip was organized

by Chris Kellner, the resident director of Martin Hall at Waynesburg University.

“We are always looking for educational, entertaining and relevant events for students,” said Kellner.

“The Carnegie Science Center fits our criteria well. We’ll take student feedback to evaluate future trips.”

The cost of the trip was five-dollars per student. A total of 19 students went on the trip.

James Glisan, freshman philosophy and religion major, liked many of the exhibits at the Science Center, including “SeaScape” and the “Miniature Railroad & Village,” an exhibit featuring different scenes and trains that wind their way through villages.

“Everything moved in the train exhibit. It was very high-tech,” said Glisan.

Glisan also enjoyed the fish exhibit and spent his time taking pictures of the fish up close.

Rebecca Good, freshman creative writing major, said she would “potentially” go back to the Science Center.

Waynesburg University’s Bonner Scholars recently spent time on a retreat to Jumonville, a Christian Camp and Retreat Center, which is located in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania.

During this retreat, the students were able to learn more about service to others and also about leadership of those who they serve.

From January 10-20, the Bonner Scholars attended a retreat to strengthen the overall bond of the group.

Students had the chance to listen to speak-

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campus.

“Everyone is in such close contact with each other, especially on a small campus,” said Jennifer Hall, senior nursing major who assisted in giving flu shots. “Getting the shot will help you not

ers talk on the importance of service to others and leadership.

Waynesburg is one of 27 colleges that offer the scholarship program, which is geared toward a commitment to service and leadership.

To be eligible for this program, a student must carry a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and also successfully complete the scholarship application and interview process.

Jason Propst, a sophomore psychology major, was aware of the importance of the retreat.

“It made us feel more of a family since we were at a camp and all we had was each other to bond

with,” said Propst. “We also were able to gain some valuable knowledge of service and leadership.”

Kyle Digiandomenico feels that students are passionate about the overall mission and purpose of the program.

Digiandomenico, a sophomore psychology major, said joining the Bonner Scholars has been life-changing. He credits the program for shaping him into the man who he has become today.

“It has changed my attitude towards life, towards others lives, and towards service,” Digiandomenico said.

“I heard a quote at the program that rang so true to me: ‘Live simply, so

that others may simply live.’ I realized that in order to actually serve others I had to change the way I lived and my attitude towards life.”

Dr. Michael Bates, a professor of business administration at the university, challenged students to pursue their passions, which is crucial to the overall goal of the program.

The program stresses passion for service, because according to the scholars, lacking interest in service can negatively impact those served.

Digiandomenico was strongly influenced through the experiences

from just getting the flu but help from spreading it to others.”

Freshman nursing student Cody Adams has received a flu shot every year since he was in the ninth grade.

“It feels right not only for me, but for other students as well,” said Adams. “It is the polite thing to do and to help everyone on campus.”

Just because a person receives a vaccine does not

mean he or she will not get the flu; but if that person does contract the flu, the symptoms will be less severe. Waynesburg nursing students have faith that students will do all they can to help prevent the flu epidemic from spreading.

“Students should wash their hands frequently, make sure they are getting the right amount of sleep,” said senior nursing major Amanda Leeadbeater.

“Also, [students should] make sure they are eating the right foods to try and keep their

immune systems as healthy as possible.”

If students feel any symptoms, like a high fever, a cough or sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, a headache and/or body aches, chills, fatigue or nausea and vomiting, they should isolate themselves from others and make an appointment with Health Services immediately. There are shots still available for students; contact the Health Service office to set up an appointment. Vaccines will be available until they run out.

Starbucks shop added

priority for Student Senate throughout the process and was their “toughest obstacle to overcome,” Johns said.

“It has never been our plan or wishes to cause the Press to go out of business or to steal their business,” said Johns. “We just want to make as many students as happy as we can so that their experience here is that much more enjoyable.”

According to Johns, Student Senate’s goal is to provide students with another option to get their coffee fix at more convenient hours, not to take business away from Waynesburg Press.

Because of its success within the community and already-established student following, he does not feel as though the business will be affected.

Johns and Wharrey assure students that updates and improvements will continue to be made to the coffee bar.

Student workers will be trained, and additional coffees and specialty drinks will eventually be made available. A credit/debit card reader has also been ordered to further accommodate students unable to use cash, flex dollars or Jacket dollars.

“I am extremely pleased at the way everything has turned out,” Wharrey said.

“I think that the renovation looks absolutely fantastic, and it brings a new life to the Beehive. I also believe that this will be a great recruiting tool to incoming students.”

The on-campus Starbucks is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Continued from Page A1 everything went through quickly,” Wharrey said. “A designer proposed a plan and, after some tweaks, it was set into motion.”

Construction and ordering of supplies began in December shortly after students left for winter break.

The coffee bar was completed the Saturday before classes began and was opened to students on the following Wednesday, Jan. 16.

Both Johns and Wharrey agree that feedback from the university has been positive thus far. However, some concerns have been raised about the oncampus Starbucks.

According to Wharrey, several students have suggested opening at 7:30 a.m. so that they can grab a cup of coffee before their 8 a.m. classes. Opening on Sunday nights, when most students return to campus from the weekend, has also been suggested “As it has only been a couple weeks since opening, hours won’t change until we are able to see if it would be profitable,” Wharrey said. “We have to wait to get a report about the finances after the first month of service.”

However, one of the biggest concerns has been how the Starbucks will affect local coffee shop Waynesburg Press.

Because the Press is owned and operated by Waynesburg College alumni Craig Pellegrini, it became a top

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Mission Trip Blitz informs, recruits students for service trips

By Mike Rittelmann Staff Writer One of the things that makes Waynesburg unique is the number of mission trips it offers.

For students unaware of the opportunities the school provides, the university has implemented a Mission Trip Blitz in the cafeteria around noon every day. The purpose of the Blitz is to inform students that mission trip opportunities are available, and to recruit.

“I think that the cafeteria is a great place to hold the Mission Trip Blitz because it is obviously a heavy traffic area, and is easily accessible by the student body,” said senior communications major Ben Carpenter. “Some students may get information about a trip on their own, but having the Mission Trip Blitz in the cafeteria allows for easier access to the information.”

The Mission Trip Blitz is planned to help students gain a better understanding of the trips.

“It’s not just to broaden

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Athlete reflects Continued from Page A2 light on the seriousness of sports injuries.

This week, meet Julian Haywood.

Julian Haywood is a sophomore business major who also plays football for Waynesburg University.

Haywood grew up playing football.

After high school, he did not plan on going to college because of expenses, but when Waynesburg University’s football program beckoned, he answered the call.

“I came for a visit not thinking too much about it, until they introduced me to the team and program, and I found that it was a good fit for me,” said Haywood.

Haywood came to Waynesburg two weeks early and started working with the JV team as running back.

“For those first two weeks it was nothing but football,” he said.

“Then, when classes began, things started getting hectic with academics and football, but it was worth it.”

Haywood played one scrimmage and two JV games before the athlete’s nightmare became a reality.

The first quarter of his third game had just

Photo by Nika Anschuetz

Two Waynesburg University students browse tables at the Mission Blitz. The girls learned about service opportunities and had the chance to sign up for a trip.

experiences help students grow stronger in their faith.

“Part of a mission service trip is not just the actual service part, but most trip leaders I would say run a holistic service trip,” said Calvario. “We’re going because we believe, as Christians, we’re called to do it.”

Carpenter had a similar take on mission trips.

“My relationship with God has improved drastically as a result of the trips that I have been on,” said Carpenter. “I have learned a lot about how He loves and about how I can show others His love more effectively.”

Waynesburg University’s mission statement for service learning is to challenge students to pursue lives of purpose. Snow said Waynesburg emphasizes faith and learning.

“Even when people don’t fully understand what to expect going on a trip, they value the experience even more and I think have an even better experience,” said Snow.

“They come back with

such heavy hearts. So if Waynesburg doesn’t fully explain in detail the trip, students surely will when they return.”

Both Carpenter and Snow agreed that going on a mission trip is a worthwhile experience.

“As I’ve said, I think that they are very valuable, and can really give you a different way to look at the world,” said Carpenter. “I’m a big proponent of experiencing new things, and what better way than to take a week out of your free time to serve others and learn a ton at the same time.”

Snow said that experiencing another culture and serving others there is something all students ought to do at least once while at Waynesburg, when they have the chance to travel and to make a difference through WU. “Most definitely, you are challenged and stretched in so many ways,” said Snow. “[Mission trips] will help students figure out their calling and purpose in life.”

Trip educates students

the exhibits she enjoyed as a child were much less enjoyable now but that she still had fun.

Glisan said that he would go back to the Carnegie Science Center at some point in the future because it isn’t the type of place you can go back to every week.

“We always track attendance and have begun looking at cost per student when evaluating an event,” Chris Kellner said.

“We look for feedback especially from students on the trips as well as the Student Activity Board. If students see the value in it and it makes sense fiscally, we’ll keep doing it.”

The next event sponsored by the Student Activity Board is a trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Look for flyers of upcoming events here at Waynesburg University.

the horizon, but it is to push someone out of their comfort zone,” said Dave Calvario, director of the Center for Service Leadership. According to Waynesburg University’s website, the university has been involved in partnerships with over 40 local, regional and international service agencies for students to pick from. Way-

nesburg students have logged more than 45,000 hours of community service in such places such as Argentina, Guatemala and Jamaica.

“I’ve been to Guatemala twice with the school; the Pittsburgh Project a number of times; and will be attending the coastal Carolina mission trip with the track team

over spring break,” said junior criminal justice major Steven Snow. “I could talk forever about the experiences I had, but in Guatemala I was blessed to spend time with orphan children who don’t receive the love they deserve.”

The school encourages service at home and abroad, and hopes these

On a mission trip to Guatemala, Digiandomenico was afforded the opportunity to work in an orphanage where he discovered his true passion.

“I knew immediately that my focus area and my passion were children

struggling in the world,” he said.

Digiandomenico now aspires to manage his own orphanage after graduating.

The Bonner Scholars Program hopes that it can have the same impact on every student who

ended, and the team began the first play of the second quarter.

“My coach told me to keep it [the football] one directional, but I got forced to cut back a different way,” said Haywood.

“A big guy fell on my leg, and I felt shooting pain in my leg.”

The play was over, and Haywood lay on the ground, not moving. Athletic trainers rushed to his side.

They saw his leg. One grabbed his hand, another diagnosed his leg; and the other hurried to get the air cast ready.

Haywood was rushed to Mount Union Ohio hospital, where he was informed he had completely broken his femur in half.

“I started to cry because I didn’t expect to see my leg in two different places,” said Haywood. “The first words out of my mouth were, ‘No more football.’”

After he was transported to Mercy hospital, he had to have surgery; doctors placed a titanium rod and two screws into his leg.

He was forced to withdraw from all of his classes to work full time on rehabilitation.

Rehab completed, Haywood wanted nothing to do with football.

Then he arrived back on campus to a chorus of applause from his fellow teammates.

He knew then he was

a part of something good.

Haywood became inspired and knew he was not meant to sit in the bleachers; he was meant to be a player.

“My dad was real supportive but my mom didn’t like me playing football even before I got hurt,” said Haywood.

“She was really against the idea of me playing again, but she knew how much football meant to me, so she accepted my decision.”

He came back spring semester, started the rehab program here and began his classes again.

“The athletic trainers and the program here helped me out so much.

It was really hard getting back into the college

becomes a Bonner Scholar and is dedicated to serving the lives of others.

The student members are able to get involved in Continued from Page A3 various types of service that greatly shape the way Good said that, unlike that they live in this world, and also effect the some of the other students who went, was not her first way others live. visit.

One exhibit that attracted a lot of attention was “Roboworld.” Students got lifestyle after my injury, the opportunity to interact but they made it a lot with “Athena,” a robot easier,” said Haywood. that could answer any The sophomore foot- question. Good said that ball player was deter- Athena was a “smart mined to play again. aleck” who liked to answer He worked with the questions with jokes. trainers to fully recovery.

Glisan said that the trip Unfortunately, before was educational, but that it this season began, Hay- was also just a good time. wood had to undergo “It was more refreshing another surgery to and enlightening than edureplace one of the screws cational,” He said. “We in his leg. haven’t had anything like “I missed this whole that since elementary season, too, which can school.” get discouraging. But I Good noted that some of know I am meant to be an athlete so I am ready for next year,” said Haywood.

Julian Haywood is determined to play a full season of Yellow Jacket football, and hopes that next year will be his year.

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‘Ketch’ing them all: Sheriff reflects on 28 years of service

By Kyle Edwards Senior Editor Richard Ketchem sits behind the desk in his office, completely at ease. He is at home here, leaning back in his leather chair and crossing one leg over the other. All around him, the walls are lined with accolades – trophies collected during his 28 years serving Greene County.

But this December, Ketchem’s 24th year as sheriff will end; the end of a term that Ketchem said will be his last.

“Due to heart-related health issues, I have chosen not to run for re-election,” he said. “I’m just going to relax for a little while.

I have another parttime job that I work, so I’ll do a little bit of that still. I just want to try to get [my heart] better. That’s going to take a long time, from

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Due to health issues, Sheriff Richard Ketchem has chosen not to run for re-election, and his wife, Robin will be resigning in March to pursue further employment. what I’ve heard, talking to others who have

gone through a similar situation.”

The sheriff won’t be the only member of

the office stepping down. His wife and former Deputy Sheriff, Robin Ketchem will officially resign in March to pursue further employment with the Washington County Sheriff’s office.

“I’ve had a wonderful time being here.

It’s going to be bittersweet for me to leave also,” Robin Ketchem said. “I’m in my 29th year here. That’s quite a span of time. I came here basically out of high school, and I’ve had a lot of great times and made a lot of great friendships.”

The Ketchems reflected on their years with the department, Sheriff Ketchem recalling the state the department was in when he took over as sheriff, after serving as deputy sheriff for four years.

“When I walked in [the office] they handed me a badge and sent

me out. We pretty much dressed in street clothes,” Ketchem said.

“I changed it so that all members of the Sheriff’s Department were required to wear uniforms and drive marked cars. I wanted everyone to look the same – it looks a lot nicer when you go out to serve papers and things like that instead of wearing a suit and tie. We’ve tried to bring the office up to a higher standard, and I think we have.”

Sheriff Ketchem explained that when he first took office, the department only had four officers total, including him. Now there are seven.

“The biggest thing is the budget – it eliminates you from doing a lot. We could use more people, be See SHERIFF on B4

Recent shootings spark gun law debates

By Katherine Mansfield Copy Editor Columbine. Then Virginia Tech. And, most recently, the Aurora movie theater shooting and the Sandy Hook massacre.

It seems these days that gun-wielding madmen and the senseless taking of innocent lives constantly make headlines.

The media’s coverage of these tragedies and the cries of disbelief from shocked Americans have sparked emotional debates between pro-gun and anti-gun advocates, and this conversation has prompted President Obama to address the nation’s gun violence.

In his weekly address to America Jan. 19, President Obama called on Congress to pass legislation that would ban military-assault weapons and enact a 10-round limit for magazines.

The president also suggested that the country enforce more stringent gun procurement laws, including more indepth background checks and a study by the Centers for Disease Control that explores the best ways to reduce gun violence.

“While we may not be able to prevent every senseless death in this country, if there’s even one thing we can do to reduce it – even one life that can be saved – we have the obligation to try,” said President Obama. “But the truth is, making a real and lasting difference also

requires Congress to act, and act soon.”

New York governor Andrew Cuomo last week signed a bill that reduces magazine limits from ten to seven and narrows the definition of assault weapons.

New York’s new law expands the ban on assault weapons and provides a model for other states looking to pass stricter weapons laws.

In the wake of recent gun tragedies, many Americans approve stricter gun laws; according to a Quinnipiac University poll released this morning, 57 percent of registered Pennsylvania voters said they are in favor of stronger gun control laws. Thirty-five percent said that they favored current laws, and only four percent said the laws need to be relaxed.

“I think militarygrade type weapons should be banned,” said Casey Kaiser, senior computer forensics major. “There’s no real practical use for them, other than saying you have one.”

Kaiser said that, while assault weapons aren’t practical, a ban on guns would do nothing to solve the gun violence problem in America.

“It will be counterproductive,” he said.

Greene County Jail’s warden Harry Gillispie agreed that a weapons ban would be an unnecessary violation of the second amendment.

“We already have

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A salute to a fallen hero On Jan. 17, the Waynesburg and Carroll Township Volunteer Fire Departments raised a flag over Route 19 in honor of Waynesburg Assistant Fire Chief George “Jed” Howard, who died Jan. 13. As the funeral procession travelled from the funeral home, it passed under the flag held by two fire engines, receiving one final salute.

October fatal crash involved ‘huffing’

By Kyle Edwards Senior Editor

According to state police, three of the four teens killed in a threevehicle crash in October had been inhaling a can of compressed air cleaner prior to the crash.

Police said that the investigation showed that the three 18-yearSee GUN on B4 olds, Cullin Frazer and

Benjamin Hardy, both of Waynesburg, and Byron Kerr of Carmichaels – all of whom were killed in a crash on Oct. 3 along Interstate 79 – were “huffing” a can of condensed air.

“It was found that the occupants had purchased a can of compressed air cleaner and had been inhaling the contents as they drove

up the interstate,” Trooper Jay Allen wrote in his report.

“The coroner’s report reflected that the substance difluoroethane was found in the system of three of the deceased.”

Difluoroethane is a gas found that is used in the propellant in the spray used to safely clean computers and

other appliances.

Another man, Michael Cohen, 47, of Canada was not under any kind of influence at the time of the crash.

According to state police, the crash occurred after the sport utility vehicle driven by Frazer crossed the median and collided with a truck and then a motorcycle.

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Editorial

MLK remembered Taking away rights will not end violence Appreciate sacrifices of those before you Most Americans get caught up in the excitement of commercialized holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Rarely is a fuss made about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. So it was nice to see that Waynesburg University took the time to honor the great leader last Monday. Classes that meet Mondays at 11 a.m. were canceled so that students would have the opportunity to attend a convocation on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What King, Jr. did for the African American community is amazing; this country was founded on the principle, “with liberty and justice for all,” and he worked tirelessly to make those words a reality.It is hard to get excited for every holiday that comes around the corner, but this one should be a priority. If we lose acknowledgment of the little things then everything comes apart.

Waynesburg University does a great job of remembering the little things. There are no classes scheduled on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. so that students have the opportunity to attend Chapel on a weekly basis. Because Waynesburg is a Christian university, it makes it a point to provide students the opportunity to get involved and get educated.

With the university doing its part, it is up to students to do theirs. Attending the events and the speeches is how the process is complete. If all students raise awareness of the subjects, then knowledge can spread. It becomes a self-sustaining process and no little things get overlooked.

Have you ever shot a gun? Have you ever felt the weight of cold, hard steel in your hand; placed your finger on that trigger?

Have you ever closed your eyes, opened them again, took a deep breath and fired?

Boom.

You feel the kick, hear the second of silence that follows. You understand the power in a simple five-inch object.

Firing a gun is a much different experience than watching others shoot on TV. When observing, you understand that with the pull of that trig-

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ger, a bullet is being released. You see it happen, but you don’t feel it.

Shooting a gun is an experience for the body and the mind. When you shoot a gun, you realize the power you have. There is no arguing guns are powerful objects. The Sandy Hook massacre has brought this issue of guns, power and the right to this power forward in a very

Time for a change; ban Coffee conundrum reconsidered WU should consider local businesses

A cup of coffee a day keeps the tired away; and for sleep-deprived Waynesburg University students, staying awake all day is easier than ever, thanks to the addition of Starbucks to the campus’s landscape.

Starbucks, in conjunction with Aladdin, WU’s food service provider, recently opened a counter in the Beehive. The coffee counter serves both regular coffee and fancy Starbucks’ staples, like Blenders (the school’s version of Frappuccinos), various teas and lattes. An on-campus coffee shop is convenient - the Starbucks in Stover is accessible, affordable and, for some, a necessity. But there is a coffee shop just blocks from campus where, until recently, WU students went to satisfy their caffeine cravings. The Waynesburg Press, owned by WU alumnus Craig Pelligrini, has been serving Greene County visitors and Waynesburg University students delicious, reasonably priced coffee, tea and specialty drinks for the past few years. That our university chose to partner with Starbucks instead of the local Waynesburg Press is unfair. A large amount of the coffee shop’s business comes from students who visit the shop to grab a coffee and either relax with friends or hurry back to campus for class. It’s understandable that the university signed a contract with Aladdin, that Aladdin signed a contract with Starbucks and that the university cannot partner with a coffee house that isn’t partnered with Aladdin. Starbucks coffee is good, but the Waynesburg Press’s coffee is better.

Though Starbucks coffee is a fantastic selling point for the university and a treat for its students, the Waynesburg Press is a unique coffee shop that could have drawn visitors and coffee-a-holics alike. It could have been a wonderfully interesting experience unique to Waynesburg. It, like the Starbucks, could have been a selling point for prospective students.

One month into the New Year, and it’s already becoming clear that 2013 is going to be a year of big changes.

One of the most recent shakeups to make headlines in the New Year concerns the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to consider bringing an end to their no-gays

fierce and emotional debate.

Within weeks of the event, legislation was already being presented with gun control laws and other reinforcements to make this country “safer.”

But I believe we are focusing on the wrong thing. The gun is not the true instrument that creates the boom; the finger that pulls the trigger is.

Without that finger, that hand, that arm, that mind, the bullet would never leave the gun.

We should not be focusing on guns and the problems that they

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membership policy.

Although the century-old organization doesn’t actively scrutinize its members’ sexual preferences, policy states that homosexuals can not join the Boy Scouts of America under any circumstances.

That also means that any Boy Scout, leaders and members alike, can be stripped of their title at any time if they’re exposed as being

cause, but on the mental state of many people in our country.

The National Rifle Association published in a press release two weeks ago that, “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”

Just think of your favorite super hero – we all have one. Mine is Spider-Man. Now, one of the most famous sayings of the Spider-Man legacy is “with great power, comes great responsibility.”

Spider-Man, with his See GUNS on B3

gay.

The ban dates as far back as the 1980s but was officially added to the organization’s national policy in 1991 and revised more recently in 2004 to reinforce the same point: “Boy Scouts of America believes that homosexual conduct is inconsistent with the obligations in the Scout Oath and Scout Law to be morally straight and clean in thought, word and deed.”

So many things about that statement don’t sit right with me.

Especially that last part.

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Lessons from Bonaire: Appreciate life Poco, poco.

It means slowly, slowly. And on the small Caribbean island of Bonaire, it’s pretty much everyone’s mantra. It’s also one of the biggest lessons I learned from my mission trip there in January.

Everyone on the island lives their life in a very laid-back, easy going manner. They try not to let their troubles weigh them down.

Along with six of my fellow Department of Communication students, I travelled to this beautiful tropical paradise to help Trans World Radio, a Christian radio

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station that transmits the word of God from the island.

Broadcasting in over in more than 230 languages and dialects, TWR exists to reach the world for Jesus Christ.

For over 60 years, the organization has touched the lives of millions of people on a daily basis through its Christian-based broadcasting in more than 160 countries. Through our mis-

sion trip with the university, we were able to not only help TWR Bonaire further it’s goal of bringing sand, song and the Son of God to Latin America, but also learn a lot about the culture and history of the “diver’s paradise.”

By day, we worked on the various projects the missionaries of TWR had for us, from promotional videos showcasing the organization and it’s mission to brochures of information on the station’s AM and FM transmitters. By night, we explored the island, interacted with the locals and enjoyed all of

the natural beauty that Bonaire has to offer.

While working on the projects for the missionaries, I was amazed at how easily the group from Waynesburg worked with each other.

I’ve never been a part of a group that got along so well together.

We had a lot of fun and shared a lot of laughs, and I couldn’t have asked for a better group to travel with.

The missionaries themselves only added to the fun. Our “host” family, Brandon and Laura Neal and their 4See SLOW on B3

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Don’t take our guns Continued from B2

USA should lead climate change battle

The bill was designed to make businesses buy and sell permits to meet an overall goal of fewer emissions.

But this complicated approach is too lenient on polluters and would take too long to work.

Congress rejected it.

Finally, Obama will have to be more creative in working with the rest of the globe, especially the fastgrowing countries of India and China, to trim their manmade emissions.

Climate change is a worldwide problem begContinued from B2 ging for worldwide solutions. Still, America I don’t see how a pershould take the lead to charge in that direction. son’s sexuality dictates whether or not they’re a ___ morally sound individThis editorial origi- ual by any means. In my nally appeared in the opinion, it’s not someone’s sexuality that Kansas City Star. makes them a great role model. It shouldn’t be about what gender they prefer or who they love.

It’s all about how they live their lives.

I understand that this

By Rob Longo January 27, 1968 January 29, 1816 is a controversial topic Editorial Assistant Judge Glenn Toothman Waynesburg, the county for so many Americans, January 27, 2008 criticizes Waynesburg Bor- seat of Greene County, is and probably some of our ough Police for over-zealous officially incorporated as a readers, especially considering that 70 percent JJR, the firm that helped law enforcement at a traffic borough.

Waynesburg University light in the East End of town.

Originally laid out in 1796, of all charters are affiliatexpand their campus, Police were found to be the borough is named after ed with religious organiannounced plans to incorpo- running a “traffic light trap” Major General “Mad” Antho- zations. It’s common knowledge that homorate the town with the cam- at intersection of High and ny Wayne. pus.

Porter streets.

Waynesburg University’s sexuality is considered a In order to do this, the UniJudge Toothman found the yearbook is known as the sin in Christianity.

When it comes to an versity donates $70,000 to law enforcement too keen on “Mad Anthony,” which also organization that aims to the project. As a token of traffic lights after two pays homage to Wayne. reinforce ethical stangratitude, Mayor Blair Zim- motorists were charged with dards, admitting somemerman presents Waynes- going through a red light and Information courtesy of one who ultimately burg University President appealed their cases. commits this sin would Observer-reporter.com. with a key to the city. contradict their message.

But is it really in their or twice. It seemed like natives were conquered, down and take a breath best interest?

Amid all the controeveryone we met abandoned and re-con- once in a while. Life is (excepting the American quered by the Dutch and too short to be stressed versy and those in favor of upholding the ban, and European tourists the Spanish, who each out all the time. who flocked from the fought for control of the I am very thankful for there are seemingly just Continued from B2 cruise ships that called island, each seeking its my time spent on as many people who into port on two differ- valuable salt-flats.

Bonaire and the friend- favor these big changes year-old son Benjamin, ent occasions) was very Both countries ships I’ve made with not for the Boy Scouts.

Change.org petitions were very easy to get welcoming and friendly. brought European work- only the missionaries in support of changing along with and fun to be Learning about a com- ers and captives to the themselves, but also around.

And they pletely different culture island, and Papiamentu with the kids in the the policy have garnered weren’t the only ones. from the natives when also takes words from youth group we worked more than 1.2 million The people of Bonaire they’re so friendly and these cultures as well, with. It was amazing to are some of the friend- open towards complete rounding out the lan- get to know these kids liest people I’ve ever strangers is very refresh- guage that it is today. (not really kids – some met. While walking ing, and it provided a Probably the most were only a few years down the street in Kral- nice change from what important thing I younger than us) and endijk, the capital of you normally experience learned from my time on learn about what life is Bonaire, you’d be hard- here in the States.

Bonaire was that it’s not like, growing up on the pressed to not hear “bon And Bonaire certainly about “stuff.” The peo- island. bini,” which means does NOT want for cul- ple of Bonaire don’t have This mission trip was “welcome” in Papia- ture. much (especially the an amazing experience. I mentu, the language the Papiamentu itself is a missionaries who give would do it again in a native islanders speak, or mixture of Spanish, up many luxuries to heartbeat if I could. In “welkom,” which is Dutch, Portuguese, a bit work for TWR), yet they fact, I plan on travelling “welcome” in Dutch, of English and a handful still live their lives to the to Bonaire in the (hopethe other major language of other languages fullest. fully) very near future. I present on the island. thrown in. Over the Through them, I’ve fell in love with the And you wouldn’t just years, the language grew learned to appreciate island and its people. hear these greetings once and developed as the what I have, and to slow I can’t wait to go back.

President Barack Obama called on Americans last week to renew the battle against climate change.

This line from his inaugural address garnered deserved attention: “We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations.”

But pause the tape right there.

First, Obama in his four years as president already has taken several actions aimed at reducing carbon emissions, primarily through increased fuel efficiency rules for vehicles.

So the president hasn’t exactly been missing in action on this issue,

although he did suffer a big failure in 2009 when Congress killed a loophole-filled bill designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Second, and looking forward, Obama’s mention of climate change while a stirring call to action, saying we can do better than we are right now because the stakes are so high offered no more details into how that happens.

It’s more of the same positive message he’s been preaching for years.

For example, he wants to promote investments in wind power, which means it’s good the wind energy tax credit was extended for 2013.

But bumping up wind production - or the use of other renewables -

won’t do much to quickly and dramatically reduce the harmful manmade emissions that help cause global warming and contribute to climate change.

The key - as environmental organizations, politicians and fossil fuel industries well know - is taking direct actions to cut into those emissions.

Obama faces a number of pivotal decisions in dealing with climate change.

Americans now will be focused on his State of the Union speech in mid-February, to see what kinds of policy changes and funding goals he might propose.

He tried and bombed on promoting a capand-trade measure in 2009.

web-swinging skills and spidey senses, used his powers for good, but he didn’t have to. He could have been just like Doctor Octopus and used his powers for evil to rob banks and harm others.

It is a moral and ethical decision that both Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus had to make, and so do we. Some choose good, and others choose evil. We all have ways to harm one another, yet so many of us choose not to.

There are the few who do, like Doctor Octopus, make the decision to abuse their power.

And who stops them?

If you are watching movies, it’s the hero in the mask, or the flying man with the cape; but if we are talking about real life, it is the man with the badge, or, sometimes, the average, everyday man or woman stepping up and being a

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Slow down, enjoy life

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true life hero.

These everyday heroes are able to face and defeat the ones who abuse this power because they, too, have the resources.

They have the ability to protect themselves and others.

Even if gun rights are taken away, the bad guys always find a way.

They do not live by the same rules as good people do; they will break these laws and find a way to get a gun, or something else to “get the job done.”

The best we can do is protect ourselves and have the resources needed to do that. We need to remember that guns do great things too. They feed the world, they protect our country, they save lives.

Our government needs to focus on the growing amount of people who are choosing to do these terrible acts.

We need to ask why?

What is pushing them to do these heinous things and how can we help them?

signatures. At least 350 Eagle Scouts have returned their pins and renounced their hardearned titles in protest of the ban.

If anything, the policy is holding the organization back. By admitting more members, the Scouts are able to expand their numbers and continue to spread their positive message to an even wider audience, all while setting a good example that everyone can peacefully co-exist.

According to Deron Smith, a spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America, in an email to Yahoo News, local chapters would be able to take their own stance on homosexuality and “would accept membership and select leaders consistent with their organization’s mission, principles or religious beliefs.”

I couldn’t agree more.

In this time of change, shouldn’t an organization that promotes selfconfidence and personal responsibility be teaching young members how to be more open and accepting? Doesn’t tolerance count toward being morally responsible?

One of the Boy Scouts’ goals is to encourage their members to try new things.

I think it’s about time that everyone starts learning how to accept new and different people.

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Vehicle stolen

Crash reported

Stand stolen

Sometime between 6:51 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 20, someone stole a blue 2011 Scion XB owned by Michael’s Auto Sales as it was left running outside the BFS convenience store in Mt. Morris, State Police said.

A Pennsylvania dealer license plate was placed on the vehicle, and an investigation is currently pending to find the driver involved in the crash.

State police said that at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 14, a vehicle that was reportedly stolen from Vance Auto Sales in Pursglove, W. Va., damaged the mailbox of Donald Kelly of Mt. Morris and then drove off.

The vehicle was found abandoned on School Bus Rd. in Dunkard Twp. Anyone with information should contact state police in Waynesburg.

Sometime between 4 p.m. Jan 13 and 9 a.m.

Jan 14, someone stole a tree stand from the Grandview Dr. residence of William Andrew Rutan, of Waynesburg, state police said.

State police said that sometime between 1:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and 12:45 a.m. Jan 26, someone broke into the vehicle of Matthew Payton of Shinnston, W. Va. as it

Sometime between 3:00 p.m. Jan. 17 and 7 a.m. Jan. 18, someone stole two stainless steel air cleaners with lights from a red Peterbilt truck parked on Jefferson Rd. in Franklin Twp., state police said.

Ketchem will not run again

you can to the extent that the law allows you to do it,” she said.

Robin Ketchem said that one of the most helpful changes to the department came in the form of a software program that is used to organize the civil papers that the department handles.

“In 2008, we were able to take our civil department from the dockets that everyone used to use and we were finally able to switch to digital,” she said. “That has made a world of difference with being able to do things more efficiently and faster. It’s been a

great program and it’s just been real helpful.”

Sheriff Ketchem said that the most memorable part of his career was, unfortunately, the family abuses.

“Having to go out and take kids from people and move people out of their homes – that’s probably one of the most difficult parts of the job,” he said.

Robin Ketchem said the biggest milestone for her was being the first certified female deputy sheriff for Greene County, and she will miss working here in Greene County. “[This job] has definitely afforded me the opportunity to do some traveling that I probably never would have been able to do,” she said.

“We’ve also had

some great times with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts coming in here, going to schools to do Read Across America, doing the drug programs for the kids – it’s just been a lot of great times that I’ve had here. I just look forward to taking the experience that I’ve had here and the things I’ve learned and, hopefully, being a good asset to that office [in Washington County] also.

Sheriff Ketchem said that he has no fear that the department will regress to the way it was before he was hired.

“No matter who wins the office, I think the changes we’ve implemented here were all for the department’s benefit, and I think the department will move forward, I really do,” he said.

Continued from B1 involved in a lot more programs – it’s just money and insurance that holds us back,” he said. “You go by County code, so basically you do what is described in the Sheriff’s job.”

According to Robin Ketchem, the budget and legislation are really what controls the Sheriff’s Department.

“You’re only allowed to do what

Items stolen

was parked along Wheeling Creek Road in Richhill Twp. and stole an ipod, a mine light, a wallet and the vehicle’s registration and insurance cards, state police said.

Cleaners stolen

Burglary reported State police said that sometime between 2 p.m. Jan. 5 and 4 a.m. Jan 6, someone stole approximately $100 in coins from a Hidden Valley Rd. residence in Gray Twp. Anyone with information should contact state police in Waynesburg.

Theft reported Sometime between 3 p.m. Jan. 19 and 9 a.m.

Jan. 20, someone broke

Gun debate continues Continued from B1 enough gun control laws in the books,” said Gillispie. “We need to start enforcing those laws.”

Chris Sharkady, senior forensic accounting major, agreed.

“I believe in a more thorough process to obtain certain guns,” said Sharkady, “but it’s a right to own any gun you want.”

Though many Waynesburg students and community members believe stricter gun control laws would infringe on Constitutional rights, there are those who do believe that firearm crimes are the result of loosely-enforced laws.

“Every time something like this happens,

into a vending machine located on South Market Street in Carmichaels and removed the money from inside, state police said.

Tank stolen State police said that sometime between 7 a.m. Jan. 14 and 6 p.m.

Jan 18, someone stole a 500 galleon fuel tank and some miscellaneous tools from the Ridge Rd. gas well site in Franklin Twp. owned by West Penn Energy Services LLC.

the same debate comes up,” said Luke Feldner, sophomore forensic accounting and political science major. “[Gun crimes are] happening more often [because of] lax gun regulations.”

Feldner grew up in a rural area and owns guns himself, but he believes that only policemen and military personnel should own militarystyle assault weapons.

“Why anyone would want one, I don’t understand,” said Feldner.

“People don’t need to have guns that will kill people.”

Feldner advocates the regulation of gun options and gun shows, and believes that enforcing registration of guns is a simple but effective way to prevent violent crimes.

Gillispie, who has spent the better part of his life working in law enforcement, believes that it isn’t laws that are the problem.

“I sympathize with victims of gun violence,” said Gillispie. “But there’s people just as sane as you and I and they snap, and they kill somebody. We have sufficient laws in the books; we need to enforce them.”

Be it tighter gun laws enacted or current laws more strictly enforced, the one thing both sides agree on is that gun violence must be ended.

Waynesburg students and staff make their predictions.

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By Kyle Oland Sports Editor

Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

Even though VeggieTales is a show for young children, its still an enjoyable watch for adults.

Well, I still like to watch it. Some of the episodes have great messages.

A few weeks ago, a particular news story reminded me of an episode called “Larry-Boy! & the Fib from Outer Space,” which shares a message in telling the truth.

The story goes something like this: Junior Asparagus tells a “little fib,” thinking that a little white lie couldn’t hurt a soul. The character that is Fib, depicted as a purple blob, keeps growing and growing as more and more people are affected by Junior’s lie.

Eventually, Fib becomes so massive that Junior can no longer control it until he learns to tell the truth.

Apparently, some folks didn’t get VeggieTale’s message on telling the truth.

By now, we all know the story of how Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o went from glory to phony in just a matter of weeks. Te’o insisted he was tricked into a long-distance relationship with a woman named Lennay Kekua who, in reality, never existed.

There is evidence that Te’o had a hand in this whole “Catfish” scheme where a guy named Ronaiah Tuiasosopo and his female counterpart and cousin Tino tricked Te’o into starting an over-thephone relationship with this fictional Lennay character.

Yes, many believe that Te’o used the story of the nearly simultaneous deaths of his grandmother and phantom girlfriend to catapult him into the national spotlight as Notre Dame regained its relevancy in the college football world.

Did Te’o’s sensational story help his Heisman Trophy case? Absolutely.

Did he win the Heisman? No, and he didn’t deserve to. Texas A&M’s freshman sensation Johnny Manziel was college football’s best athlete in 2012. Te’o was exciting, but had a knack for becoming a phantom himself in big games. So he got what he deserved: he didSee LIES on C3

On Saturday, the men’s and women’s track teams traveled to Denison University to participate in the annual Denison LidLifter.

Hitting the track for the second time this season, both teams looked to build on their performances from a week prior.

Going into Saturday, head coach Jason Falvo

hoped to see his athletes improve from the previous week’s competition.

Falvo, uses the indoor season as preparation for the team’s outdoor season.

The men’s team finished with 34 team points while the women tallied 66 points. Carnegie Mellon (177 points) and Washington and Lee (162 points) won the men’s and women’s team titles.

The point totals for both the Jacket men and women would have been higher, but Falvo elected to give his stable of talented throwers the weekend off.

We wanted to give

them the week off and work more on technique,” he said. “There is also only one event (shot put) since we don’t compete in the weight toss.

We wanted to take a smaller team and it worked out that there was only one event.”

The highlight of Saturday’s action occurred when two men’s records were broken. At the forefront of both broken records was senior Christian Jackson.

Jackson, a versatile athlete on Falvo’s squad, shattered the school

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Photo by Rose Huwe

Senior Christian Jackson lands in the pit during his team’s meet on Saturday at Dennison University.

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Grapplers cage Blue Jays

By Eric Bost Sports Editorial Assistant The Waynesburg Yellow Jackets wrestling team had a double duty over the weekend, with a tournament at the Messiah Open and a dual match at Elizabethtown College on Saturday.

While the Yellow Jackets’ starters were pulling out a 21-16 win over the Blue Jays, sophomore Shane Foster and the rest of the backups made an impressive showing at the Messiah Open.

Waynesburg (5-9) started off fast against the Blue Jays (4-2), winning four of the first five bouts.

Freshman Gordan Bieber and senior Alex Crown got it started by winning their bouts to put the Jackets up 6-0 early.

Although the Jackets took what head coach Ron Headlee thought was a convincing 18-5 lead, the Blue Jays came storming back.

“As a coach you start figuring out your points and stuff like that. I thought [that] if Anthony [Bonaventura] wins then we’re up 13 and we can’t lose. Then he loses, and it kept going,” said Headlee.

“It never works out the

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor

Photo by Dave Miller, ADM Photography

Junior Sam Lombardo looks to gain control of his opponent in an early season bout.

Lombardo won 2-0 on Saturday and ranks second on the team with 21 wins. way you want it, but I’m really happy with how we finished.”

Elizabethtown won their next three matches, including their second technical fall of the

match, cutting the lead to 18-16 with one bout left.

“We’ve been talking about how we haven’t been getting the bonus points for ourselves,” said Headlee. “But in defense

some of our guys are a little banged up and injured, but we just have to do a better job of staying in the match and not giving up See WRESTLERS on C4

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National powerhouse beats Jackets

By Lucas Diethorn Assignments Editor The 300 mile bus ride home from Thomas More College has never seemed enjoyable for the Yellow Jackets.

The Waynesburg women have never escaped Crestview Hills, Ky. with a win. This trip resulted in the most disappointing loss in series

New WU wrestler lauded by PAC

history: an 87-58 loss at the hands of the No. 9 Saints.

The loss dropped Waynesburg to 8-4 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and 9-10 overall.

Meanwhile, the firstplace Saints improved to 12-0 in the conference and 18-1 overall.

The Jackets grabbed the first lead of the game when senior guard Brit-

tany Spencer hit a jump shot to make it 2-0 early on in the first half. However, the first lead of the game would be the last for the Jackets as Thomas More scored the next 21 points over a five-minute span to take a 21-2 advantage.

The Saints maintained a 20-point lead for most of the first half and built the lead to as many as 28

points on two separate occasions.

After giving up huge runs to Thomas More, the Saints nearly doubled Waynesburg’s point total when the first half finally came to a close. The hosts held a 50-26 advantage at halftime.

Waynesburg cut the Saints’ lead to 65-45 at the

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After transferring to Waynesburg this semester, it has not taken sophomore Shane Foster very long to gain the attention of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference wrestling community.

On Monday, Foster was chosen as the PAC Wrestler of the Week.

The sophomore is coming off an Foster impressive weekend where he took fourth at the ultra-competitive Messiah Open.

Wrestling against stiff competition, which featured a number of Division I grapplers, Foster took fourth-place at 157pounds.

After earning two decisions against unranked opponents, Foster scored a pin to advance to the semi-final round where he lost to the tournament’s eventual champion.

Foster was able to defeat to Division 1 wrestlers Saturday, taking down Drexel’s Will Long (12-5) and Maryland’s Anthony Guidice (6-0).

Foster finished his day with a 4-2 record.

The former Mercyhurst grappler and Ohio state runner-up, Foster has quickly made an impact for the Yellow Jackets, wrestling to a 12-6 record in just one month of mat time.

While at Mercyhurst, Foster accumulated a record of 20-10 for the Division II Lakers.

Foster and his teammates will be back in action on Thursday.

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Sports

Men’s hot play surprises conference, not players

By John Lydic Staff Writer Two weeks ago, the Waynesburg men’s basketball team defeated Bethany in a surprise victory that may be sign of great things to come from the Yellow Jackets.

After posting a 5-22 overall record last year, the men’s basketball team was not predicted to do much of anything this season. The Jackets lost six seniors from last year and were coming into this season inexperienced.

Preseason predictions picked Waynesburg to finish last in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, and no opponent considered this young team to be a threat.

Yet, the Jackets were able to string consecutive PAC victories together last week for the first time with head coach Mark Christner at the helm.

Entering the game on Jan. 19, the Jackets were a career 44-60 against Bethany and had not beaten the Bison since 2003.

Bethany led the PAC on offense, averaging 79 points per game while only allowing 65.

None of that mattered to Waynesburg, as it battled the Bison from the tip.

The Yellow Jackets trailed for only a short time early in the game, and once they got the lead, it was not relinquished.

The Jackets would eventually beat the Bison 67-64.

The win over Bethany marked the first time under Christner that the Yellow Jackets won two home PAC games in the same season.

The win came as a surprise to many that were watching, but not to the men playing the game.

Photo by Dave Miller, ADM Photography

Left: Freshman B.J. Durham drives to the net in an early season game. Durham has provided a spark off the bench for the Jackets this season.

Top: Sophomore Jacob Fleegle takes a shot against Franciscan. The sophomore has been one of the Jackets most consistent scoring threats thing year.

“We played a full 40 minute game and focused offensively and defensively to get done what we needed to do,” said junior guard E.J. Coleman.

Bethany’s defense led the PAC in turnover differential entering that game. Christner stressed ball security in preparation for the matchup.

“Turnovers were a big part of our previous losses,” said Christner. “I told the team we could not give Bethany any gimmies, and that we had to use mental toughness to battle through.”

Waynesburg followed Christner’s advice and treated each possession as a treasure during its second meeting with Bethany.

After turning the ball over a season-high 26 times earlier this year at Bethany, the Yellow Jackets only committed 16 turnovers in their win at home.

“We took care of the ball and were able to break the press, which allowed us to gain confidence and create passes,” said sophomore guard Kenny Klase.

Waynesburg’s trend of trimming down on the turnovers continued in its win over Grove City the following Wednesday.

The Jackets committed just 10 turnovers while stringing together consecutive PAC victories.

Waynesburg held the Bison’s big men from gaining many rebounds,

and also held the best 3point shooting team in the conference to just 19 percent from behind the arc.

“I was very proud and excited for us,” said Christner. “Our guys have focused on the team mentality and about beating the best.”

Even before this monumental win over the Bison, the players on Christner’s team believed that there is a different feel to the season.

“Coach [Christner] expects more of us and wants more each time we are on the court,” sophomore point guard Casey Hope said. “Practices have been intense.”

Those practices have molded the Jackets into a

better team.

Heading into the season, the Jackets knew having a inexperienced team would have its disadvantages; yet Waynesburg still averages more points per game while committing slightly fewer turnovers than last year’s squad.

In the 2011-12 season, the Jackets committed 15.7 turnovers per game and averaged just fewer than 60 points per game.

Through 20 games this year, Christner’s squad now averages eight more points per game while committing one fewer turnover in each match up.

“There were a lot of seniors last year and we felt like a small part,” said sophomore Jason Propst.

“This year we had to step up and understand we can

score regardless of our age.”

The win over the Bison brought the men’s team back into the spotlight for the first time in recent memory.

For the first time, the players got to experience the electric atmosphere that previously belonged to Wiley Stadium during Waynesburg football team’s attempt at perfection in the fall.

“They [the fans] helped a lot in the last minute or two keeping our motivation going,” said sophomore forward Jacob Fleegle.

The Yellow Jackets will play their final game in front of their home crowd on Saturday against Geneva.

Earlier this season, Waynesburg fell to Geneva on the road, 68-62.

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Sports

Athletes of the Week Seniors awarded for outstanding performances

Assistant Sports Editor

Drayer

Jackson

A couple of familiar faces accomplished significant feats last week in Waynesburg sports.

Senior Christian Jackson, known for his explosiveness on the football field, broke two Waynesburg indoor track records at the Denison Lid-Lifter.

Jackson helped the 4x200-meter relay team rewrite the record books with a time of 1:35.56 and set an individual mark in the triple jump with his 12.60-meter attempt.

Another senior returned to her reliable form when she averaged a team-best 16 points in two games for the Yellow Jackets.

Waynesburg guard Jessi Drayer dropped a seasonhigh 20 points in an overtime win against Grove City and followed that up with a double-digit performance against Thomas More on Saturday.

Before her hot outing at Grove City, Drayer had not scored 20 or more points in a game since Jan. 25, 2012 in a loss to Westminster.

Lies build as days go on Continued from C1 n’t win.

Enter Alabama and the BCS National Championship Game, the only thing keeping Notre Dame from perfection.

What happened? Notre Dame’s tough run defense looked like Swiss cheese against Alabama’s Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon, while Te’o missed tackle after tackle.

Once again, Te’o got what he deserved after not showing up on college football’s biggest stage.

Unlike the controversial figures of Major League Baseball’s Steroid Era, Te’o hasn’t reaped all the benefits of his publicity.

He is still receiving what he has rightfully earned in wake of Deadspin’s reports on America’s most complicated relationship, but let’s look at this story from a different perspective.

Say Te’o was one of our own here at Waynesburg.

Would it still be a laughing matter if this scenario had unravelled on our campus?

Men hang tough against PAC’s best

By Nick Farrell

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

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Would we all ignore the fact that our university came to the rescue of an athlete to protect not just his image, but the image of a brand that has recently been tainted with the deaths of two students?

Would the fact that the media did not investigate Te’o’s sensational story at the forefront slip by without notice?

The answers should be no, no and absolutely not.

Everything about the Te’o story is a lie. Te’o was lied to, he continued to lie about the lie, then Notre Dame tried to protect him from the lie all because the media never investigated in the lie in the first place.

Like Fib from VeggieTale’s, this lie grew uncontrollably until somebody brought the truth into the public eye.

The social spectrum has perverted us all with this need for sensational news so that we can either feel uplifted by a touching story or feel reassured about our own flaws by tearing another human being to shreds.

So don’t help this lie grow any further. Stop caring about the personal life of Manti Te’o and a woman that never existed.

After winning back-toback games in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference for the first time since the 2006-07 season, Waynesburg was poised to continue its winning ways on the road last Saturday.

The first place Thomas More Saints had other ideas.

After trailing by just a point at halftime, the Yellow Jackets were crippled by turnovers in the second half. Following a scoring spree from Thomas More’s Drew Mumford after halftime, Waynesburg was forced to play catch up for the rest of the contest before losing 78-68.

“You don’t want to get behind. You want to stay within striking distance,” said Jackets’ head coach Mark Christner. “We were a little casual with the ball at times, and they are also very good defensively at generating turnovers.”

The Yellow Jackets (812, 3-8 PAC) jumped out to an early lead, but the Saints (16-3, 9-1) responded with a 12-2 run to earn a lead in the first half that they would hold for the remainder of the contest.

Led by the hot hand of freshman B.J. Durham who hit two 3-pointers, Waynesburg nearly erased the entire deficit and entered the halftime break trailing 33-32.

Six Jackets contributed baskets as they outscored their opponent 18-10 in the last 7:31 of the opening period.

“We’re pretty versatile off the bench,” said Christner. “B.J. certainly gives us a shot in the arm when he is able to make

Photo by Dave Miller, ADM Photography

Waynesburg’s leading scorer Jason Propst takes a jump shot during a recent game. some shots. One of our strengths as a team is having different guys come off the bench and be able to score.”

The second half began with a strong showing from Mumford, who scored nine points of his 11 points as the Saints gained control of a 50-42 lead early in the second half.

“The thing about my guys is that you never know where the scoring is going to come from,” said Saints’ head coach Jeff Rogers. “Drew had a hot stretch that put us up [Saturday], but it’s a different guy every time.”

Waynesburg’s failure to

take care of the basketball prevented it from taking the lead after halftime.

The Jackets committed 18 total turnovers, 14 of which came in the second half.

The Saints converted those 18 turnovers into 23 points.

“I think in the first half, we did not do a good job of defending,” said Rogers. “We talked about that in the locker room.

Defense was a focus in the second half. We were fundamentally sound and played strong defense.”

The Jackets still managed to shoot 52 percent from inside the ark despite the influx in

turnovers; however, they failed to convert on each of their seven 3-point shots.

“They [the Saints] made four 3’s in the second half; we didn’t make any even though we had a couple good looks,” said Christner. “By and large, if we didn’t turn it over, we would have had a very nice possession offensively.”

After a technical foul was assessed to Thomas More’s D’Carlo Hayes with 3:09 left, Waynesburg strung together five quick points to trim the deficit to four and stay alive in the game.

After a 10-4 run to close the game, though the Saints claimed the 7868 win over the Jackets.

The team from Crestview Hills, Ky. has now defeated the Jackets on its home floor for the last seven seasons.

“There are some things that we would like to have back, but make no mistake, Thomas More is a great team,” said Christner. “Our guys are disappointed, but at the same time, we know we will continue to get better.”

The Yellow Jackets were led by Jacob Fleegle who had 16 points.

Kenny Klase contributed 15 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.

Hayes led the scoring charge for the Saints with 16 points while also recording a game-high four steals. Spencer Berlekamp helped pace the Saints with 13 points.

Waynesburg will continue its PAC schedule with a game against Geneva on Saturday. Tipoff at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

Track travels to Denison Continued from C1 record in the triple jump (12.60 meters, 41-4.25).

Jackson’s record-setting day was not over as he teamed with freshman Zakk DeCarlo, senior David Cobb and junior Steven Snow to rewrite the books in the 4x200meter relay with a time of 1:35.56.

“For triple jump, it was my first time doing it since high school,” said Jackson. “I was scared at first that I wouldn’t make the pit. Then after the first time I made the pit, I was

Photo by Rose Huwe

Senior sprinter Rhea Huwe rounds a turn in the 200-meter dash at an earlier indoor meet this season. Huwe finished sixth in the 200 at Denison last weekend. like, ‘I can do this.’”

Falvo added: “Although [Jackson] is really raw in the triple jump, he was still able to set a school record. It was ugly but effective is the best way to describe it.”

In the mile run, sophomore Brandon Dugan finished in seventh-place with a time of 4:48.72, which Falvo said he was pleased with despite it still being early on.

One runner who has caught the eye of the coaching staff in the early portion of the season is DeCarlo, who was part of the record-breaking 4x200 team. In addition, the freshman took seventh in the 60-meter dash.

“Zakk DeCarlo is going to be a very pleasant surprise in the sprints,” Falvo said. “We knew he was good, but it is good to have him around.”

On the women’s side, senior standout Rhea Huwe paced the Jackets, finishing fourth in the 60 (8.15 seconds) and sixth in the 200 (28.41). Huwe added a first place finish in the 4x200 when she teamed up with fellow senior Jaimee Post and sophomores Ashley Cole and Amanda Hobe.

In the mid-distance events, Melissa Poach, who returned to the track this season after missing much of last year with an injury, took fourth in the

800 meters, crossing the line in 2:38.61.

Freshman Megan Ferrick and senior Megan Fortna, two distance runners Falvo said he will be counting on this year, placed ninth and 10th in the 23-woman 3,000meter field.

Both the men and the women will be off until Feb. 15.

During that time Falvo said his focus is on his athletes building their bases to better increase their endurance for the spring.

“We are not quite in the shape I would like us to be,” said Falvo, “but we are heading in the right direction for sure.”

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Wrestlers travel East for busy weekend

Women fall to Saints

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the technical falls.”

Going into the last bout, senior Marty Kisla needed to win for the Jackets to win the match. Kisla seemed ready and gave a clutch performance by pulling out a hard-earned 4-2 victory.

“I told him earlier in the day to just wrestle his match,” Headlee said. “He’s been getting out of his matches a little and doing what the other guy wants. I thought he did a good job of controlling the match and we saw he was wearing the other guy down.”

As the Jacket starters were pulling out a close win, the backups were doing their best to represent the Orange and Black in the Messiah Open.

In a tournament full of Division I opponents at a different weight classes, one Waynesburg wrestler stood out.

Sophomore transfer Shane Foster impressed while wrestling his way to a fourth place finish at the 157-pound weight class.

“He was only allowed to wrestle at 149 and he wrestled at 157. That’s the good part for us,” said Headlee. “He’s getting a lot better in practice and since he’s transferred here he’s been doing a good job.”

With other Division I schools like Maryland and Drexel at the Open, the Yellow Jacket wrestlers showed that they can hang with the big boys.

“I thought they wrestled real well,” said Headlee. “There were other Division 1 teams we weren’t expecting, but I thought all our guys wrestled hard. I was real happy with the outcome.”

The Jackets look to carry the momentum through Thursday when they host four Penn State branch campuses of Fayette, Beaver, Altoona and Greater Allegheny.

The first matches are scheduled to start at 5 p.m in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

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Anthony Bonaventura Photo by Dave Miller, ADM Photography

9:57 mark of the second half, but that’s as close as the visitors came to tying the game up.

Senior guard Jessi Drayer led Waynesburg with a team-high 12 points.

Spencer pulled down a team-best five rebounds.

“After the game all we could do was get back in the gym and work on our weaknesses,” Drayer said. “We know that we are a better team than we showed on Saturday and can only hope to meet back up with them when it comes tournament time.”

Drayer is one of only three seniors on this years team that also consists of six freshman.

“I just tell the team to keep their heads and up and to stay focused for the rest of the season,” said Drayer. “We have forgotten Saturday and moved forward to our next opponent, W & J, because we know we cannot change the past.”

Thomas More had a respectable shooting day from the floor.

The Saints shot 43.2 percent from the field, 40.9 percent from behind the 3-point arc and connected on 87.5 percent

Photo by Dave Miller, ADM Photography

Gina Rievel takes a 3-pointer in an earlier game. The freshman guard has started eight games this season. from the free throw line.

Waynesburg made 35 percent of its shots from the field, converted 27.3 percent and finished a solid 71.4 percent at the line.

Rebounding was one of the most decisive advantages for Thomas More, which out-rebounded

Waynesburg 51-32.

The Jackets will look to bounce back with a PAC win on Saturday afternoon against Geneva at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. Waynesburg pulled off a 59-4 victory at Geneva back in December.

Tip-off is slated for 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Students enjoy trip to mall and movies

By Joe Kondash Staff Writer Waynesburg University students gathered together Sunday, Jan. 20 for an exciting trip the Morgantown mall and movie theater.

Organized by Pat Bristor, associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Activities and the Student Activities Board, the trip was designed to give those students without cars or ways of transportation, a way to get out for a while to shop and see a movie.

Transportation was provided by SAB to save students gas money because, according to a survey from Fox News, in February alone the price of gasoline increased six percent.

“I went because I don’t have a car and the opportunities are not there to go to the movies like back home,” said Dan Garcia, a sophomore mathematics major.

Garcia claimed that the only thing he would change was to see a better movie; other than that, the trip was a great time.

Students arrived at the mall at around 1:30 p.m. and left around 6:00 p.m.

There was no set agenda for this trip; it was all playit-by-ear. The trip did not include the movie ticket or a plan for dinner. It was up to the students to be responsible enough to make it to the bus on time.

The theory behind having no schedule was to make the day as relaxed as possible and to give freedom to the students. With no plan, students were able to see any movie they pleased and explore any store they wanted.

The Morgantown mall also has some stores that are featured at few, if any, other malls. For example, Four Horseman Comics and Gaming is not at any other malls, which provided a unique store and experience for all who entered. There was also a great selection of restaurants in the mall that catered to many different taste buds. Those options included Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Sbarro Italian, T&L Hotdogs and Wongs Wok. Chris Kellner, RD of Martin Hall, was the trip’s chaperone. He liked the freedom that the scheduleless trip allowed.

“I am really flexible,” he said. “Anyone who relies on a schedule would have struggled with it. But I really enjoyed it.”

Art filled with emotion Student embodies her personality and inspiration into art exhibit

By Olivia Latimer Staff Writer Emily Dubberke, senior art major at Waynesburg University, is now holding her senior art exhibit in the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery.

An opening reception for Dubberke’s Exhibit was held last Monday, Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m in the gallery.

“It’s really exciting to see all of the work that has gone into putting up the physical exhibit,” Dubberke said prior to the opening. “I have always been interested in art, since I was in preschool. I always said coloring was my favorite.”

Dubberke was eager for her works to be shared, and hoped her art would be well received by gallery visitors.

“It’s like I’m being exposed and I’m very passionate about my art,” said Dubberke. “It’s a very vulnerable feeling.”

Dubberke’s advisor, Andrew Heisey, professor of art and director of the art program at Waynesburg University, said Dubberke’s artist statement is unique.

“I love her diversity,” said Heisey. “She wants everything to be perfect.”

Dubberke works tirelessly to create her own kind of “perfect” art.

“I have come to hold the emotions and imperfections of my work in higher regard to perfection,” said Dubberke.

“Uniqueness and emotion are more beautiful and

By Nika Anschuetz Staff Writer

sisted of a series of cold reads with the rest of the cast hopefuls.

Singing auditions were the only portion of the process that were private.

Students sang numbers from “Anything Goes.”

Dubberke will be this year’s production’s choreographer.

She also choreographed last year’s production of “Into the Woods.”

The cast of “Anything Goes” consists mostly of underclassmen. Edward Powers director of the theatre program, said he was looking for “a great deal of talent. Talent, enthusiasm, a lot of people who really want to be involved in the magic of making a musical.”

Waddel said “Anything Goes” will be a great musical to liven up the sad, dreary weather of the spring semester.

On Jan. 19, 35 Waynesburg University students crowded onto a bus a rode into Pittsburgh, where they marveled at the city’s beauty and prepared to pass the day ice-skating around PPG with friends.

PPG Place is at the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. During the winter, PPG transforms their outdoor square into an iceskating rink.

“The Student Activities Board planned this event to be different than the typical ice skating trip which goes on weekday evenings,” said Luke Payson, assistant director of Student Activities.

“Those events are so popular that the students on SAB wanted to build on that by offering a Saturday trip. The idea of the Saturday was to give students the opportunity to both skate at the PPG center and also explore downtown Pittsburgh.”

Instead of the usual two-hour trip, the students were allotted four hours to explore the city.

Students had the freedom to create their own schedule. Students spent time with friends ice-skating and walking around the city.

Some students were veterans of the trip.

“I went on the previous trip and had a really nice evening with friends. So we decided to go again this time,” said freshman prelaw and political science major Rachael Sinis. “The extra time allotted for this trip also allowed us to meander about the city a little, which was a great opportunity to explores downtown Pittsburgh.”

Many students have gone ice-skating at PPG or similar places in their hometowns.

Sinis, a California native, frequents an iceskating rink in Disneyland while she is at home.

Because she is so far away, ice-skating at PPG is a good reminder of being with friends and family.

Sinis said she that likes having the opportunity to create new memories with new friends doing something that she loves.

For others students, this was their first time at PPG. “I’ve always lived near Pittsburgh, but I have never had the opportunity to ice skate in the city,” said freshman criminal justice major Madison Peretta.

International students described their experience

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Photoes by Allyson Wernert

Above, Emily Dubberke explains her artwork to exhibition visitors as they explore and observe her artistic works. pleasing to my eye than rigid precision in art.”

For Dubberke, art is not just a major or career; art is a way for her to relax.

“It’s definitely a means of relaxation and, even more, expression,” Dubberke explained. “Especially drawing – I feel like a drawing can say more than words in most cases.”

Gallery visitor Danielle Wise, junior music ministry major, browsed the gallery and got lost in Dubberke’s works.

“I love the personal cre-

ativity, and I love to see different perspectives,” said Wise.

Dubberke attributes her inspiration to realistic artists like Lucian Freud.

Dubberke’s personal favorite is “Georgia Out West.” The piece is a black-and-white photograph that was shot in Jackson Hole, Wyo. “It is two photographs superimposed or double exposed on each other,” described Dubberke. “It alludes towards Georgia O’Keeffe’s work. I thought

that the imagery went very well together.”

Dubberke wants to make one thing clear.

“A question that I get a lot is ‘what is your favorite form of art?’” Dubberke said. “And the answer is that I really don’t have one.”

According to Dubberke, she obsesses over different art forms at certain stages of her life.

“First it was drawing.

Then last semester, I was See ART on D2

Student actors audition, prepare for the spring play ‘Anything Goes’

By Megan Bayles Staff Writer

The Waynesburg University Players will be performing the musical comedy “Anything Goes” on April 1-4 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

“Anything Goes” is a musical comedy in which the main character, Billy Crocker, follows his love, Hope Harcourt, onto the cruise liner SS America.

Little does Crocker know, Harcourt is on her way to England to get married.

Crocker goes on a mission to stop the marriage, but he must remain unseen by his boss who is also aboard. Crocker encounter night club singers, gangsters and risque dancers as the many plots within “Anything Goes” reach a convergence.

Billy Crocker will be See MALL on D2 played by senior, pre-

Changes to PPG trip offer new experiences

med/veterinary major, Shawn Wharrey. “‘Anything Goes’ was actually the first musical that I ever took part in while in high school,” said Wharrey. “So I am excited for the point in time when the cast is able to put down If You Go... their scripts ‘Anything Goes’ and Nightly really April 1 - 4 make GPAC some magic out on the stage.”

Playing Wharrey’s love interest is junior sociology/family studies major Tiffany Franck.

“We have a lot of fresh and new faces with great talent and it’s going to be evident on stage,” said Franck. “We do have a few full cast numbers; coupled with vocals and tap dancing. We have

challenges that await us.”

The story of “Anything Goes” takes place during the 1920s prohibition and flapper eras. Written by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, “Anything Goes” has become known as a timeless classic, enjoy by all generations, said professor Kathryn Waddel.

“Anything Goes” made its Broadway debut in 1934. A total of 30 students auditioned for Waynesburg’s production and no one was turned away.

Auditions were held on two separate nights and consisted of three separate parts: dancing, singing and acting. Dance auditions were held in groups where choreographer Emily Dubberke, a recent graduate of Waynesburg University, taught those interested a short routine.

Acting auditions con-

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Students skate at PPG Continued from D1 of Pittsburgh.

“The buildings were like masterpieces,” said junior Korean political science major Sarah Hong.

“I am an international student and I think the reasons why I go to ice skating trips is different than other students,” said senior Korean electrical engineering major Rachel Hong. “This is my first semester at Waynesburg. I really wanted to do some active exercise and go to a big city to make friends and memories.”

Robin Ferko sophomore forensic science major and Kim Ryan, sophomore criminal justice major, along with two

friends, rode on the incline to the top of Mount Washington.

Rachel and Sarah Hong enjoyed seeing the different aspects of Pittsburgh and capturing the moment by taking numerous pictures.

The SAB plans different types of events and trips throughout the year. SAB makes every effort to make these trips affordable for all students. This trip was five dollars. The five-dollar cover fee covered transportation, iceskating and the skate rental.

“Student Activities Board is open to all WU students and meets on the third floor of Stover every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon,” said Payson. “SAB is always willing to hear from students who have suggestions for events.”

Photo by Nika Anschuetz

Artists in the making From left, Renee Watts, Kara Silvers and Christy Ritter set up for the Bisque and Brew that took place in Stover Monday evening. Students had the opportunity to paint their own pottery item and have it fired for use.

‘The family that acts together, stays together’ Theater program performing 20th century twist of classic play

By Nick Farrell Asst. Sports Editor The family that acts together stays together.

That’s how the alumni of Waynesburg’s Theatre Program view their preparation for the upcoming performance of “Antigone” on Feb. 14 to 16 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

“Antigone” is a play written by Sophocles, the author of the famous Greek tragedy “Oedipus Rex.” In “Antigone,” two brothers named Etocles and Polynices are killed at war; Etocles dies a hero while Polynices dies a villain.

Their sister, Antigone, wishes to give Polynices a proper burial even though he has disgraced Creon, the ruler of Thebes.

“Current students may remember some of these actors, but just as important is the ethical and moral message of the play,” Powers said, answering why “Antigone” should compel members of the stu Powers, who will also play the role of Creon,

Actors audition Continued from D1 Powers described the show as “nothing but

Mall trip a good time Continued from D1

Many students agreed with Garcia that they really enjoyed themselves.

The Student Activities Board is going to try to have more of these activi-

“Being a part of the theatre program at Waynesburg is like being in a family that just keeps growing.”

Nick Wozniak Waynesburg Alumnus

said that the cast will recite a modern translation of the script. The actors will also wear 20th century business attire instead of traditional Greek robes.

“I thought that [‘Antigone’] is a very important story to tell,” Powers said.

“We can relate to it in our lives just as the Greeks related to it in the fifth century B.C., and this modern translation helps us relate to it.”

Powers nearly chose this script over “Julius Caesar” last year when the Waynesburg Players brought William Shakespeare’s history to life on the GPAC stage. He cited a small cast as the reason why “Antigone” was saved for later.

Though alumni occasionally take part in Way-

jokes, jokes, jokes, all the way through.”

Waddel was a chorus member in Waynesburg University’s last production of “Anything Goes” 11 years ago, in 2002.

Tickets will be available closer to the production.

ties planned for students so that they can bond as friends and get out and enjoy themselves off campus.

SAB is planning many more trips that are going to get some students off campu. some include the Feb. 1 trip to Seven Springs Ski Resort, and the Feb. 2 trip is to the football Hall of Fame.

nesburg’s summer shows, “Antigone” is the first true alumni show that Powers has directed in his 13-year tenure as the director of the Theatre Program.

“I didn’t want to overburden our students, knowing that we’re in rehearsal for a musical as well as ‘Antigone,’” Powers said.

Many alumni with ties to the program jumped at the opportunity. Nick Wozniak, ’11, was one of these students. “[‘Antigone’] gave me a chance to do theatre again and it gave me a chance to do it with some people that I really care about and enjoy being around,” Wozniak said.

Powers is glad to see so many familiar faces back on campus for this production.

“Other than me, everyone who will be on stage is an alumni of Waynesburg University,” Powers said. “I think that’s nice; it doesn’t only have to be Homecoming when we bring our alumni back to campus.”

According to Wozniak, even though everyone always has hectic schedules, just like members of a family would, each person has made sacrifices in order to prepare for opening night.

“A lot of people throw the word ‘family’ around because being a part of the theatre program at Waynesburg is like being in a family that just keeps growing,” Wozniak said.

“I think it just shows how much we care about each other when there are people driving over an hour on a weekly basis just to make art with the family again.”

Performances will begin at 7:30 each night in the GPAC. Admission is free, and students and community members are encouraged to contact Powers at epowers@waynesburg.edu to reserve tickets in advance.

Photoes by Allyson Wernert

Emily Ann Stephens and Peter Olson discuss the artwork on display at the Student Art Exhibition.

Art showcased Continued from D1 obsessed with ceramics, and I’ve always been on and off with photography.”

Dubberke said.

“I have come to be very passionate about all of the forms of art – they are all

my favorites.”

Many of the pieces from Dubberke’s collection in the Gallery are on sale during the exhibit.

Dubberke’s work is being displayed for anyone who wishes to come and view, free of charge, until Friday, Feb. 15.

Gallery hours are 8: 30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. every Monday through Friday.

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