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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Vol. 90 No. 7

Bonner Congress focuses on the future Safety of students a major concern after incident at W&J

By Sarah Bell

Executive Editor

Waynesburg University Bonner Scholars are leaving their handprint on the world – literally.

One of the many events that took place during Bonner Congress

weekend from Oct. 19 to 20, prompted students to ask themselves what their vision would be 20 years from now.

After tracing their handprints, Bonners from around the nation wrote their vision on their handprint.

“We came up with the hand mural because part of the big idea is coming up with individual goals,” Sophomore Bonner Scholar Katie Shultz said.

The mural went along with the theme of “20/20 Vision,” which encouraged the students to look

at the future.

Students’ responses on the mural ranged from, “To know that I have given every ounce of effort, dedication and sacrifices for causes that I believe,” to “Teach empa-

By Aaron Anderson Staff Writer

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The incident with Washington & Jefferson student Tim McNerney a few weeks ago has raised many concerns with student safety on campuses in the area.

McNerney was beaten to death just off of his school’s campus in Washington, PA according to

‘Terror’-ific science

Washington police.

Waynesburg, as a town, is generally known as a safe place because of its size and location. That, however, does not mean students do not need to be aware of potential dangers.

“A common misconception in a rural area is that everything is safe,” See SECURITY on A2

Domestic violence affects university, community members

By Chelsea Dicks Editorial Assistant

Photo by Angela Wadding

Brooke Miller, 7, and Casey Miller, 8, were two of the participants in this year’s Haunted Lab. The Lab drew a record crowd of 187 children during the hour and a half event. Last year there were only around 50 participants.

Monday’s Haunted Lab event sees record-breaking attendance

By Sarah Bell Executive Editor Nearly four times the participants in last year’s Haunted Lab attended this year’s spooktacular event.

In past years, there were only around 50 participants from the com-

munity; this year far exceeded the expectations of American Chemical Society President Jerica Briggs.

“I was really surprised,” Briggs said. “I looked outside at 6:15 p.m. and there were already 30 kids and their parents waiting to come

in. It was awesome. I went around with a grin and told everyone to get to their stations because we were going to get swamped.”

The Haunted Lab offers community members and students the opportunity to witness the science behind different types of

special effects and reactions.

“It’s really awesome community-wise,” Briggs said. “We try to get more and more people to come every year. It’s mainly for kids.”

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“I had to step over my mother’s dead body to get out of our house.”

There was silence for many seconds as Kimberly Furmanek tried to finish the sentence.

“Her saying, ‘who are you, what do you want’ were the last words I ever heard her say.”

Kimberly was only six years old when her 24 year-old mother Rhonda Helmington was tortured, raped and stabbed to death by her stepfather on Dec. 1.

The abuse had been going on for years, even before the marriage. It began with mental abuse and escalated to physical abuse, said mother of the victim, Carol Furmanek.

“She always wanted to help out the guys who had troubled backgrounds and were trouble themselves, and bring them up out of the gutter,” said Furmanek. “All she wanted to do was help people, and it ended up getting her into a lot of trouble.”

Ed Helmington was always screaming and fighting with Helmington; he beat Kimberly Furmanek as well, leaving handprint bruises on the six-year-old girl. But Carol Furmanek never suspected that he was abusing her daughter or granddaughter. She thought they were the normal married couple who fought occasionally, but that was not the case.

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Former LAPD Chief of Police discusses importance of leadership

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor Under the leadership of Chief of Police Robert Vernon, the Los Angeles Police Department was recognized as the top force in California.

“We flew a flag under the U.S. Flag and the State of California Flag,” said Vernon.

“It was a blue and silver flag with the letters ‘LAPD’ written on it, and all it said was ‘#1’ because, at the time, we were number one.”

During his 37-year service at the LAPD,

worked with many professionals and was in charge of over 10,000 people as chief.

Chief of Police is not the only active leadership role that Vernon has held during his life.

In fact, he began developing his leadership skills in his youth.

As a child, Vernon was a leader among his peers, especially at his local church.

“When I was 12, it all clicked,” said Vernon.

“I made my commitment to the Lord.”

Vernon vigorously displayed that commitment

in his work with the LAPD. “The best way to lead is through example and by living out the morals that the Word of God teaches,” Vernon said.

Dr. Larry Stratton, director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, said that the former police officer embodies moral leadership for that exact reason.

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Former Los Angeles Chief of Police Robert Vernon spoke about moral leadership and how that leadership relates to the Book of Daniel.

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Campus CHAPEL

Speaker addresses God’s promises, importance of trust

By Erin Powell Staff Writer Chief Robert L. Vernon was welcomed by a large number of students and faculty at chapel this past Tuesday morning.

Vernon is the President and point man at the Leadership Institute. Previously, Vernon served 38 years as a police officer in Los Angeles, Calif. Vernon has toured a total of 55 nations, including China, Russia, and Bolivia.

Vernon talked about God’s promise to students. “The Bible is very clear,” Vernon said. “He promises your paths will be straight.” God doesn’t lay out His plans for us the way we’d like, so we have to seek Him and His

will.

“There are three conditions to His promise,” Vernon said. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not into your own understanding, and in all your ways acknowledge Him.” Vernon went on to say that the difference between belief and faith is that “faith is personal.

You claim it, it’s yours.”

Vernon tells us to pray every day. “Everyone should have that ongoing dialogue with God. If we trust in His understandPhoto by Kayla Hansen ing, His word, we will find God’s principles of life and The Waynesburg Borough Police Department brought in a narcotics detection dog as part of the Mock Crime He will lead us with every Scene Saturday. Other workshops included crime scene simulation and lectures about the criminal justice field. turn,” said Vernon.

Vernon has been invited to the Christian Leadership convention at the about the university and for them and at points, moreland County detecVatican in the spring of By Lucas Diethorn programs.” very intense. tive. Participants also 2013.

News Editor The event afforded high The scene was set so learned about crime A business meeting school students the oppor- that when the murderer at scenes involving arson turned to murder when a tunity to train with the scene was found, he and explosives from gunman shot five people, experts in the criminal pulled out a gun.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobackilling four, with dead justice and forensic sciOne of the high school co, Firearms and Explobodies, EMT’s and even a ence fields. students immediately sives agents, and they had janitor.

The mock crime scene tackled the gunman and an opportunity to see narThe Waynesburg Uni- was set up in McCance disarmed him. cotics detection dogs durversity Department of Auditorium on the third All staff and students ing a session with the Criminal Justice and floor of Buhl Hall. there were overall Waynesburg Borough Social Sciences, the Several Waynesburg impressed with the work Police Department.

Forensic Science Program University students of the high school stuThrough the Laser Shot and the Office of Admis- helped the event by role dents.

Simulation Program, and shelter for the Pitts- sions held the annual playing EMT’s, dead bodThroughout the morn- workshop participants burgh-area homeless, hun- Mock Crime Scene Work- ies and even a janitor try- ing, participants were were able to act in the gry or any others in need. shop Saturday, Oct. 20, on ing to clean up. organized into teams that manner of a police officer, The shelter regularly Bonner Scholar weekend.

The high school stu- rotated through a variety while giving commands holds events and pro“This event provides dents then had to come in of sessions. to handle varying situagrams to reach out to high school students the and secure the crime In addition to the pro- tions including traffic those in need.CSI will opportunity to experience scene, find evidence and fessionals instructing the stops and house disturteam with EEMC on to the hands-on training in eventually solve the case. courses, current Waynes- bance calls, without their host a Thanksgiving din- the areas of criminal jus- Students did receive guid- burg University criminal safety being affected. ner for anybody who tice and forensic science,” ance from experts and a justice and forensics stuAfter the event the needs a hot meal. said Adam Jack, chair of few Waynesburg Univer- dents assisted in the days Bonner students treated “Our goal for this event the Department of Crimi- sity students during the events. the high school students is to provide a good meal nal Justice and Social Sci- scene.

Sessions included a to pizza for lunch, but the for the less fortunate,” ences.

Caiti Filippi, a senior crime scene simulation members that had the “It also allows the visit- criminal justice major, led by a retired member of fake blood on them had to said Shanna Reese, CSI’s ing students to mingle was in charge of organiz- the Pennsylvania State wait for theirs to be student president.

Police (crime lab) and a brought to them because CSI consists of students with Waynesburg Univer- ing the scene.

The Waynesburg stu- laser shot simulation led they were covered in from the Graduate and sity students and faculty to obtain information dents all said it was fun by Jack, a former West- blood.

Mock Crime Scene provides hands-on experience

Donations from food drive benefit homeless, hungry

By Michelle Dunseath Staff Writer As October draws to a close, the student members of the Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society (CSI) begins its annual Thanksgiving fundraising efforts.

This month, CSI held a food drive to collect nonperishable food items for those struggling with hunger. The week of Oct. 22 is the final week of the food drive, and all goods collected will be donated to the East End Cooperative Ministry shelter.

EEMC provides food

Security concerned Continued from Page A1 said Mike Humiston, director of public safety.

“Just because you are in Waynesburg doesn’t mean that nothing can happen to you.”

There have been recent reports of a man coming to campus and asking students for money. It is advised that if this man approaches any student that they do not engage in any sort of conversation with him and that campus security is contacted immediately. Security is currently working with the local police to find the man.

“These people are a lot like a stray cat. Feed them once and they will come back,” said Humiston.

One way to ensure safety is to simply know your surroundings, Humiston said. If something is out of place, it is very likely that something is wrong.

Another way to remain safe is not to engage in

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random conversation, Humiston said.

This is a private university and as a result, people who are not students are not supposed to be here.

“The buddy system is a great thing to have,” said Humiston.

Partnering up with a friend when walking around at night could help accomplish all of these safety ideas.

The number one way to ensure safety, however, is to call campus security immediately if something goes wrong.

“When it comes down to fight or flight, we would rather people flight and call us,” Humiston said.

“We want to be proactive as opposed to reactive.”

As a whole, student safety has to be maintained by the “Waynesburg Family.”

Students, faculty and staff all play a part in keeping campus a safe environment.

If there is a problem, the Office of Public Safety can be reached at 724-8523303.

Former chief speaks Continued from Page A1

Christ and wants to have a greater appreciation of the Bible so that people get to know God more closely,” said Stratton.

Vernon continues to express his beliefs and share his biblical knowledge in his retirement.

Vernon is now a lecturer who has spoken on Christianity and leadership in 45 different countries and was recently invited to speak at the Vatican.

Vernon spoke at Waynesburg University’s Roberts Chapel last year.

The experience was so gratifying that he desired to come back for a second go-around.

Vernon returned to the campus from Oct. 22-23 to speak in Alumni Hall as a part of the Stover Scholar Lecture Series.

Dr. Stratton worked diligently to arrange for Vernon to lecture at Waynesburg again.

“I called him up in May

and said that we’d love to have him back,” said Stratton.

“After a series of conversations, we came up with the idea for this program.”

Vernon prepared a special lecture for the Stover Scholars and the rest of the Waynesburg community called “Daniel: Being a Successful Leader in a Hostile Culture.”

The lecture was divided into two parts that were delivered on Monday and Tuesday. Vernon also made an appearance at the weekly chapel service in Roberts Chapel.

The three sessions each dealt with developing Christians leadership skills applicable in today’s ever-changing society.

Monday night’s lecture focused on the Book of Daniel. Vernon explained how the young Daniel exuded many characteristics of leadership and related Daniel’s taxing situation the current state of America.

According to Vernon, Daniel’s best characteristics included decisiveness, an ability to negotiate, high value of prayer and

integrity and diligence.

Vernon backed each of his claims with a passage from the Bible that affirmed Daniel’s skill has a leader.

“The goal of Monday night was to have [the students in attendance] realize that they, too, could influence,” said Vernon.

“Daniel, a teen, influenced kings. I wanted students to know that they can be of great influence and maybe even impact history.”

Vernon delivered the second portion of his presentation on leadership Tuesday night. The subsequent lecture dealt again with developing the characteristics of moral leadership during a time of hardship.

Vernon admitted that the definition of leadership has been marred by American culture.

“All of us are in a whiteout as far as sin is concerned. It’s hard to know what’s right and wrong anymore,” said Vernon.

“This proves the importance of a foundation, a lighthouse of sorts.”

At Chapel Tuesday morning, Vernon preached the importance of developing a faithful relationship with Jesus, comparing faith to the bulletproof vest that saves a policeman’s life.

“Believing in the vest isn’t enough; you have to have a personal relationship with the vest. You must wear the vest,” said Vernon.

“This is what you must do with your faith. You must put on Christ and form a relationship with him.”

Colin Phillips, a sophomore Stover Scholar, attended each of Vernon’s lectures and appreciated the former police chief’s view of leadership.

“I liked how it wasn’t just a typical leadership speech where a speaker tells you to be a better person using leadership. [Vernon] described how to be a better person using leadership, but included Biblical principles,” said Phillips.

“Using those Biblical principles in my life and basing my decisions and leadership in my life is something I will take away from this.”

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Campus

Health Services stresses knowledge of healthy eating

By Brandon Rainelli

tribute to the weight gain.

First semester of freshman year is the first time Student health con- that college students are cerns and knowledge on on their own and free to nutrition are an issue at eat whatever they want.

Additionally, most colWaynesburg University.

Nurse Director of Stu- lege students do not exerdent Health Services Jen- cise as much as they did in nifer Shiring stressed high school. The website worry concerning student states that stress, homehealth in general and the sickness, sadness and anxiety trigger concept of the overeating “Freshman in college 15.” students.

The words Shiring “Freshman attributes 15” strike some worry into the weight gain hearts of to the many incomchange of ing college climate. students.

Students With colder from warm weather upon climates us and the holto idays fast Jennifer Shiring come approaching, Nurse Director of WaynesStudent Health Services burg and watching are not what you eat used to the could be more cold weather. important than ever.

When they run, the Shiring stressed the importance of good health cold air hurts their lungs and keeping off the extra and discourages them from exercising. pounds.

Shiring continued that “This is the time of year when the students students are oftentimes are most susceptible to misinformed about what gain weight,” said Shiring. to eat, and what is good “They need to be care- for them to put into their ful that they do not fall bodies.

“Students often ask into the trap of weight should I eat this or that, is gain.”

According to Teen- it low in fat or high in sHealth.org, studies show sugar,” said Shiring.

“Students just need a that, on average, students gain three to ten pounds straight-forward guide on during their first two years how to eat healthy and what is good for them.” of college.

With only two main Most of this weight gain occurs during the places to eat on campus, first semester of freshman students’ choices are slim.

The Beehive is a fast soluyear.

According to the same tion to hunger, but oftenarticle, there are many other factors that conSee EATING on A4

Staff Writer

“This is the time of

year when students are most susceptible to gain weight. They need to be careful not to fall in the trap of weight gain.”

Violence hits home Continued from Page A1 me too much. I had no idea the seriousness of the problem until October 1994,” said Carol.

Both Kimberly and Carol Furmanek remember this day all too clearly.

Kimberly Furmanek and her two-year-old sister were at home with their mother when their stepfather, Ed Helmington, broke into the trailer.

Kimberly and her sister hid in their room while they listened to their mothers screams. Kimberly Furmanek sat on her bed and covered her ears trying to drown out the sound. But it didn’t work.

Finally, the screams faded.

The door to their bedroom opened slowly, revealing a bloody, undressed Rhonda. She came in and took the two small girls in her arms, grabbed a baseball bat and went outside to make sure he was really gone.

After Rhonda Helmington was sure that her husband was not in the yard,

she went to their two neighbors’ houses, trying to find a safe haven for her two little girls. The first neighbor didn’t even open the door; the second let them in after expressing her agitation.

“Looking back now and being older, I cannot believe our neighbors acted that way. My mother was covered in blood, yet my neighbor shrugged her off, saying ‘Not now Rhonda,’” a memory that still haunts Kimberly today.

Ed Helmington thought he had killed his wife. He had beaten her past recognition. Ed Helmington went on the run for weeks before Rhonda found him and turned him in.

“I couldn’t believe he had tried to kill her, but he soon showed me that he had the personality of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” said Carol Furmanek.

The family thought it was over: Rhonda Helmington had filed for a divorce and was going back to school for her nursing degree. Ed Helmington was waiting for his court date and finally the family was getting back to normal.

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Professional Studies program at Waynesburg University’s Southpointe Center and the other graduate program locations.

“Our students [at the different locations] have a challenge of working together,” said Stephanie Helsel, faculty advisor of the event. “The events always turn out to be a success in the end.”

Because of the continued success and positive outcomes of the events, CSI is able to conduct projects each semester, said Scott Tracy, director of Counseling Program at Waynesburg’s Southpointe campus.

“The students have never failed to complete their projects and continue to grow and participate in other events,” said Tracy.

In the past, CSI joined forces with organizations like Operation Troop Appreciation. The students collected things like

personal care items for the men and women serving our country in the military. The items were then sent to military personnel deployed overseas, said Tracy.The students also conducted counseling sessions for family members and friends of military participants that needed support or grief counseling.The students that take part in CSI activities decided to hold a food drive as this semester’s contribution to the community.

“As a professional counselor, it will be

important to advocate those who need us,” said Shanna Reese. “We need to promote helpfulness in the community in different ways.”

The next anticipated project for CSI is a walk for breast cancer awareness, which will be held sometime next semester.

“The students are always willing to give to others,” said Tracy.

“These events not only help the students in the counseling program gain learning experience, but they are able to give back and help others in need.”

Haunted Lab draws crowd Continued from Page A1 the Haunted Lab is also rewarding to Waynesburg University students who have the chance to conduct experiments that they are not able to complete in regular courses.

The Lab also serves as a recruiting technique for the sciences.

“Right now America doesn’t have a whole lot of people in the science and technology fields,” Briggs said. “We kind of need to encourage that technology field to have more of our own workforce.”

Evonne Baldauff, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, agrees that the Haunted Lab is a great way to attract more people to the field.

“By calling it ‘The Haunted Lab’ it kind of gives us a back door of showing people that science is more interesting than they originally thought it was,” Baldauff said.

She also noted that the Haunted Lab is appealing to children, which means

But that all changed Dec. 1.

Kimberly Furmanek has trouble recalling all of the details from years of trying to block them out, but remembers a lot of the horror of that winter day.

Kimberly was in her room when she heard some noises coming from the front of the house. She heard her mother say ‘Who is it? What do you want?,’ and then screams.

Kimberly grabbed her little sister and hid in the closet in her room, but after what seemed like a long time, she became afraid that the people would come into the room for her. She quickly moved from inside the closet to underneath her blankets on her bed, thinking that if the bad people came in, they wouldn’t be able to see her. She ended up falling asleep and woke up the next morning to see her mother’s carpool friend sitting in the kitchen dialing 911. That is when Kimberly saw her mother’s body face down, in a pool of blood.

“When we went to my grandmother’s house and she heard the news, she started going ballistic,

Photo by Angela Wadding

Zachary Frye, 9, attended the Haunted Lab with his mother, Danielle. The Lab is intended to make children more interested in the science and technology fields. that their parents will have the opportunity to learn new lessons as well.

The Lab was set up on the third floor of Stewart Science Hall. It took between 30 and 45 minutes to walk through the Lab. The event was held from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Approximately 187 children attended the event.

“I’m just glad we had so many volunteers this year,” Briggs said. “Last year we wouldn’t have had enough members to cover all the stations if that many kids had shown up.”

This year’s activities included boogie monster’s

toothpaste, spooky slime, glowing worms and the fire rainbow.

Tiffany Onifer a junior pre-med major, enjoyed the colorful display of a gummy bear experiment – when you heat gummy bears and put them in a certain chemical, the reaction produces different colors.

For Briggs, the best part of the Lab is acting like a kid again.

“We get to dress up, so I actually get to wear my Halloween costume and not look like a fool,” Briggs said. “It’s also really great to see the kid’s faces…that ‘a-ha’ look is

perfect for me.”

The Haunted Lab was the first of many events held during National Chemistry Week.

On Tuesday, the American Chemical Society sold periodic table of elements cupcakes in Stover Campus Center. Wednesday, they hosted a science trivia event. To continue celebrating National Chemistry Week, ACS is participating in the Harvest Festival today. To finish the week, the awardwinning chapter plans to travel to Carnegie Science Center to do some demonstrations on Friday and Saturday.

banging her head off of the walls,” said Kimberly Furmanek.

Ed Helmington had come into the house with his girlfriend, Tammy Jones, and their friend Jojo and tortured, raped and killed Rhonda.

“I hope she died long before she…” Carol’s voice broke trying to hold back her emotions. “I mean they tortured her so much and for so long.”

When the police interviewed Kimberly about what she remembered that night, she was surprisingly able to name one of the accomplices and also recall major details of what they were wearing.

“I think I may have walked out when the murder was occurring but I believe that I blocked it out,” said Kimberly Furmanek. “I mean, to be able to say they were wearing ski masks and who it was I must have, I just don’t have any recollection of it.”

Ed Helmington received life in prison without parole. His friend Jojo received the same sentence, and Tammy Jones received 8-20 years, but was let out after eight.

Carol Furmanek

received custody of the two young girls who had to go through years of therapy and continue to carry the scars.Today, Carol Furmanek wears a picture of her deceased daughter everywhere she goes, never taking it off.

“I never thought this would happen to my family, but the truth is it can happen to anyone,” said Carol. “I tell my story so often because I do not want Rhonda turning into another statistic. I want to make sure her life was not for vain.”

Now, both Kimberly and Carol Furmanek speak out about Rhonda Helmington and their experience with domestic violence. For Carol it is the only thing that helps her get through this event, and for Kimberly Furmanek it is a way to help other girls from having the same fate as her mother.

“I always say silence hides violence,” said Kimberly Furmanek. “If you see a friend struggling with this issue being silent about it will not help anyone.”

This is an issue that usually begins in the teen years with dating accord-

ing to Carol Furmanek.

She believes that there are too many girls struggling with this problem, even at Waynesburg University, who are being silent about it.

“People handle domestic violence differently; it seems to be a private subject that people have a hard time talking about, especially teens,” said Carol Furmanek.

According to dvcr.org women ages 20-24 are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence. Carol Furmanek’s advice to girls is to take relationships seriously.

Take your time getting to know a potential significant other, do not hesitate to seek help.

“If you see domestic violence taking place do not be silent about it,” said Kimberly Furmanek.

“It is your business. You could be saving a life.”

Waynesburg offers a number of help services.

The pregnancy center is located at 50 West Franklin Street. Their number is (724) 852-3399.

There is also a Women’s Shelter located at 43 N Morgan Street Waynesburg. Their number is (724) 852-2463.

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Campus

Awareness week intended to honor cancer survivors

By John Lydic Staff Writer

Photos by Kyle Digiandomenico

Bonner Congress in session (Top) Students from the Bonner Network, which consists of 70 schools, register for Bonner Congress.

(Above) Waynesburg University Bonner Scholars decorate for the dance Saturday night.

(Right) Waynesburg University Bonner Scholar Sarah Blais pumped up the crowd during the caramel apple event on Friday night while dressed in a cow costume.

(Below) Students attending Bonner Congress participated in a number of workshops throughout the weekend to discuss their big ideas and the future.

(Bottom right) Matt McNeil leads the performance during worship service Sunday morning.

Conference held at WU Continued from Page A1 thy.”

However, the mural, which now hangs proudly in the Center for Service Leadership, was just a small piece of the big picture.

Like the Presidential Election and the Olympics, Bonner Congress only comes around every four years.

“For some this will be the only opportunity they have to meet other Bonners,” Shultz said.

Hosting the conference at Waynesburg University was an honor for students and Bonner Scholarship Coordinator Sarah Brandstetter.

“It’s huge because we’re part of a network of over 70 schools all over the nation…the fact that we get to host schools from all different places, that they’re coming here to learn from us and how we do service,” Brandstet-

ter said.

Most of the students who attended were from schools that are a part of the Bonner Network, though some just came to learn and to see if they wanted to join the Bonner program.

The Bonner Network is a Network of schools that are committed to service, Brandstetter said. Twentytwo of the schools are Bonner Scholar schools, while the remaining 48 schools are Bonner Leader Schools, which work from Americore funding.

One hundred and fifty students attended Bonner Congress from different schools throughout the country, Brandstetter said.

“Our goal was to plan this thing called ‘The Big Idea.’ Each school – the point is to better their programs so the outcome can better assist the community in which they’re located,” Brandstetter said.

“Each school is charged with an idea – it needs to be a very big idea, like end hunger or prevent homelessness, which is then

brought down into a small, sizable objective that can be accomplished.”

For Shultz, the weekend was a valuable networking tool that prepared her for the future.

“It pushed my boundaries just to see how far I could go,” Shultz said.

Waynesburg University’s Bonner Program celebrating 20 years of service inspired the theme of “20/20 Vision.”

“So, what we were asking all of the schools to do was look at the past of the program, to look at that and move forward,” Brandstetter said.

During the weekend a number of events and workshops were held.

Brandstetter explained the hosting Congress would have been impossible without Waynesburg’s Bonner Scholars.

Waynesburg University picked up the event and only had six weeks to plan the entire weekend.

According to Brandstetter, a school typically has 10 months to plan the Bonner Congress activities.

Breast Cancer Awareness Week comes to Waynesburg University as students do their part to raise funds for a serious cause.

According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 63,000 new cases of breast cancer appear every year.

In addition, approximately 40,000 women die of breast cancer each year.

It is a disease that claims many lives every year and has no cure.

Waynesburg University is doing their part to help find a cure to this terrible disease.

This upcoming week, Oct. 22-26, Waynesburg University in association with American Cancer Society will host many events to help raise money to find a cure for this disease.

This week started two years ago at Waynesburg University.

It was with a partnership with Colleges against Cancer.

“We focus on educating students about the disease and trying to raise funds,” said Kelley Hardie Director of Housing and Assistant Director of Student Services.

All proceeds go toward the American Cancer Society.

“The three themes of this week that we focus on most is education, advocacy and honoring the survivors,” said Hardie.

Breast Cancer patients usually have a treatment plan of six to twelve months.

The women that make it through this long process cannot wait to return to normal life according to Medical “I don’t even know Website. how to put into words how amazing our students are here,” Brandstetter said. “They went above and beyond to make this weekend smooth, professional and exciting.”

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“I just don’t know how, Shiring offered some but to say ‘Thank you, tips to students to keep off thank you, thank you’ a the weight. million times.”

First, she suggests get-

Eating habits analyzed

Waynesburg will be hosting many events throughout his week including a fundraiser called, Quack for the Cure. This event will take place Friday, Oct. 26 at 3PM at Purman Run. Students can purchase pink rubber ducks to enter in the race. Ducks are $5 each and all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

The winner of the race will win two tickets to Sunday Dec. 23 Steeler game against the Bengals.

This week is also a kickoff week for the Relay for Life registration. This event will be held at Waynesburg University on Apr. 14, 2013.

This event is done in association with Colleges against Cancer and the American Cancer Society.

Waynesburg University will be working with health services throughout the week to perform screening tests.

“The University will also be passing out ribbons to raise awareness”, said Hardie.

Finally, the week will end with an event during the football game on Saturday.

The University Cheerleaders will be Cheering for a Cure and be decked out in all pink. The athletes are also encouraged to wear pink during the game.

Students will again be passing out ribbons to all fans in attendance.

Waynesburg University will do its part to raise awareness about this terrible disease.

For more information on how you can contribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Week students can stop in the Student Services offices on the third floor of Stover Campus Center or contact Hardie.

ting seven to eight hours of sleep each night.

Shiring told students to keep a regular sleep schedule, do not nap too much, avoid caffeine in the evening and avoid loud forms of media before going to bed to reduce the risk of weight gain. Shiring also suggested setting a routine eating schedule, eating slowly, keeping snacking to a minimum, watching portion sizes and keeping healthy snacks in the room.

Shiring said that having healthy snacks on hand and avoiding fast food and vending machines also helps maintain a healthy weight.

“Obviously, the United States is doing something wrong with us being the most obese country in the world,” said Shiring.

“The ‘Freshman 15’ is something that contributes to obesity and it needs to be addressed and fixed.”

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012

Drilling impact fee to bring $3.1 million to county

By Kyle Edwards Senior Editor The natural gas indurstry will bring $3.1 million to the county in the form of an impact fee sometime in the next week.

The Public Utility C o m m i s s i o n announced Monday that it will distribute $99.4 million generated

by Marcellus Shale

Impact Fees to local communities with gas wells and contiguous municipalities.

According to a press release from Pennsylvania Senator Tim Solobay, nearly one in every five dollars being distributed to counties and municipalities with gas wells through Act 13 will be coming back to Greene and Washington counties.

Dinner and a movie:

First Presbyterian presents pirate play

By Chelsea Dicks Editorial Assistant The First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg presented “The Last Pirate of the Caribbean,” a mystery dinner theater production, to a full house on Saturday, Oct. 20.

Tickets cost $25, and all proceeds went to the youth New York Flood Project’s youth and adult Dominican Republic mission trip.

The evening began with an extravagant three-course meal that consisted of Caribbean Jamaican dark wings, mini Cuban sandwiches, island spiced mixed green salad with mango and a sweet orange dressing, lachon acado (a Caribbean pork dish), cilantro white rice, Cuban black beans and pineapple upside-down cake.

After dinner, a comfortably full audience enjoyed the church’s performance of “The Last Pirate.”

The script was written by play writer Kimberly Mandoza, and the performance included a variety of compelling characters, from ghosts and monsters, to honeymooners and pirates.

The main characters were a pirate named Jarvis and two supposed honeymooners who turned out to both be looking for the treasure that was hidden within the run-down resort, said Kathy Bortz, a church member who helped with the production.

It was a mystery twister that held the audience’s attention until the end, Bortz said.

Many members of the community came out to support the event and the mission trip.

Even a couple of Waynesburg University students volunteered to perform in the production.

Tiffany Frank, Robbie Shultz and Michael Sickles played some of the lead roles within the play.

Robbie Shultz played See DINNER on B4

This money can be used for local needs and priorities instead of the state’s general fund, Solobay said.

“Local officials can work with residents and community groups to decide where they’ll get the most bang for the buck,” he said.

“That’s a refreshing change.”

State officials also announced Monday

that Act 13 will generate a total of $204 million, with $23 million of that going to state agencies for environmental protection, fire protection, emergency management and administration, according to the press release.

According to the press release, 40 percent of the remaining $181 million will go into the Marcellus Legacy Fund,

with the majority of that to be distributed in all 67 counties for environmental, water, sewer and road projects through a competitive grant program.

Fifteen percent of that fund will be distributed to all counties based on population.

Of that, Greene County will get $32,821.

Of the money being

distributed to county and local government where gas wells are located, Greene County municipalities will get $4.5 million.

The PUC will send $3.1 million to Greene County government.

For Greene County, the funds from this fee will be put towards housing and human See COUNTY on B4

Borough approves plans for senior housing

By Katherine Mansfield Editorial Assistant The new kids on the block is a bit of a stretch, but, if all goes according to plan, a 51unit apartment complex will be the new senior center on the block.

According to Bruce Wermlinger, Waynesburg Borough manager, construction on the complex – which will offer single or doublebedroom apartments to the 62 and older crowd – is slated to begin in 2014 across the street from McCracken Pharmacy.

The complex will be located at the current site of Doctor Stanley Fowler’s office, a single-family home, a storage unit and a parking lot.

The apartment complex will be constructed by the Ohio-based Partnership for Income Restricted Housing Leadership, which placed a bid to build in Greene County after the county announced that it was interested in attracting contractors for housing and apartment buildings.

“They came to us,” said Wermlinger.

Photo courtesy of Waynesburg Borough

The new housing for seniors will be located on the corner of High and East Streets in Waynesburg. The project will be similar to Uniontown Senior Housing, shown here.

“PIRHL picked the locations, [talked with] the property owners.

They approached the borough when they needed the zoning approved.”

Zoning was approved at a borough meeting on Oct. 8; now, it is funding that the company must worry about.

Waynesburg Borough moved to contribute $10,000 to the project at the Oct. 8 meeting, and other

funds are expected to come from federal housing tax credit sales, which the state awards to developers on a competitive basis.

The apartment complex is a housing necessity.

Studies show that Greene County – Waynesburg Borough especially – is lacking apartments and housing.

The housing shortage is an easy fix, though: Wermlinger

speculates that the shift of seniors from their single-family residences – where they are responsible for home and yard maintenance – to the apartments, conveniently located within walking distance of the pharmacy and High Street, will revitalize Greene County’s housing market and encourage a younger generation to settle See BOROUGH on B4

County approves funds for cemetery care, renovations

By Katherine Mansfield Editorial Assistant Halloween is fast approaching and, while some Greene County residents stocked up on candy, the county commissioners approved graveyard renovations and made summer plans at the bi-weekly county commissioners meeting Photo by Katherine Mansfield on Oct. 18.

The commissioners approved the allocation Auctioneer Jeff Stansberry of Nashville, Tenn. accepts bids for the 25th lot at the 32nd annual Keystone Autumn of $231 for the care and Klassic on Saturday. The auction was held at Woodside Farm in Waynesburg, and consisted of shorthorn livestock maintenance of 77 graves in Wolf Ceme-

Rawhide!

of varying breeds, ages and bloodlines. Cattle farmers from all across the country were in attendance.

tery, in Dunkard Township.

County Commissioners Vice Chairman Archie Trader said that the money allocated to Wolf Cemetery will be used for landscape upkeep, specifically grass mowing around the graves. Trader said that county cemeteries usually receive funds for the upkeep of veterans’ graves in the spring, but Wolf Cemetery was left out of the first round.

“Usually we [grant See CEMETERY on B4

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Beat the ‘Freshman 15’ Combat weight gain through healthy choices For some freshmen, college is about getting an education, creating new friendships and experiencing new things. For others, it’s all about beating the Freshman 15. Contrary to popular belief, the Freshman 15 is not all that common. According to TeensHealth.org, students gain an average of three to ten pounds in their first two years of college, which can be attributed to metabolism changes.

Many students freak out about gaining even a pound, but don’t be too alarmed. Don’t get too comfortable with lugging around some extra baggage either. The biggest excuse students have regarding their weight is that they don’t have time. All it takes is 60 minutes a day; time spent on Facebook or Stumble Upon could easily be spent at the gym.

Another way to combat the freshman 15 is to eat right. It’s easy so sit on a futon and play Call of Duty while eating potato chips all day. Avoid fatty snacks and look for alternatives, such as Cliff bars and 100calorie snack packages. Eating deep-fried food at the Beehive five times a week is not a very smart idea either. Healthy choices are offered in the Beehive, but let’s be honest: how many times have you seen someone grab the salad bar and a piece of fruit? The food in the cafeteria may not be the healthiest either, but there are more choices. A bowl of cereal with skim milk is the perfect alternative to French fries and grilled cheese, which seems to be a staple.

More times than not, we are all guilty of indulging in food we shouldn’t eat, or choosing snacking and movie-watching over work working out. The Freshman 15 isn’t as common as believed, but is entirely in your control.

Exercise caution Remember safety tips to avoid danger Halloween is almost here and it is likely that students will be out late this weekend as they trek to evening activities on campus and Halloween celebrations. While everyone should have the opportunity to dress up as someone else for a night, eat candy and have fun making memories with friends, it is crucial to stay informed about safety both on and off campus.

The tragic murder of a Washington and Jefferson College student earlier this month brings a great sense of loss to the community, which should also serve as a reminder that danger can be lurking around any corner. Washington and Jefferson is a small school made up of approximately 1,500 students – about the same size as Waynesburg University. Washington is just a short distance away, and this terrible act of violence must raise awareness that violence can occur anywhere.

Students must exercise caution when walking outside in the dark. Director of Public Safety Mike Humiston wants students to remember that just because Waynesburg is a small, rural area doesn’t necessarily mean that it is safe. Humiston said that several ways to ensure safety are to be aware of one’s surroundings, avoid engaging in random conversation and partnering up with a friend when walking around at night.

It is also a good idea to add campus security’s phone number to your contact list. If ever a compromising situation arises, students should call the Office of Public Safety immediately at 724-852-3303.

Rest in peace: Death of a legend The news magazine Newsweek had a good, long life. From 1933 to 2012, it informed the world of current events and provided the masses with entertainment. But the 80-year-old magazine announced last Thursday that it will end its print publication at the end of this year.

But it isn’t dead – not really. It’s just transcended. After the Dec. 31 issue hits the presses, Newsweek will be available online only.

Newsweek is the second-largest news magazine in the world, second only to Time. But

AMANDA WISHNER Columnist

despite its success, the magazine’s readership has seen a significant decline in the last few years. From 2007 to 2009, its revenue dropped 38 percent.

And it’s not alone.

More daily newspapers are printing only once a week, and even more are expected to follow the weekly trend. In the last few years, numerous magazine and newspapers have opted to pub-

Help victims of monsters among us It’s the Halloween season: a time when the sound of a familiar creaky staircase after nightfall sends shivers up your spine; when black cats and spilled salt are cause for panic and the dead rise from their graves to haunt the living.

It’s also the time of year when the color purple reminds the nation that monsters live

lish online only (or in some cases, cancelled altogether. These bleak statistics have prompted some people say that print is dying, but I disagree.

Call me old-fashioned, but there’s just something about holding a glossy magazine or crinkly newspaper in my hands that just gets me.

And I’m sure there are others out there like me.

I just don’t get the same satisfaction from clicking through an ebook or online newspaper that I do from lovingly turning a printed page.

Keep in mind this is

KATHERINE MANSFIELD

Columnist

among us.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about a very serious issue that oftentimes goes un-discussed because victims of abuse are embarrassed or afraid of seeking help.

According to dvcr.org, one in four women will be subjected to domestic violence in her lifetime; nearly 6 million women aged 20 through 24 will be a vic-

all coming from a tech aficionado. The first thing I do everyday is scroll through my Facebook feed to see what’s going on. I follow CNN and other news outlets on Twitter. So I can definitely see why most people are considering Newsweek’s transition to Newsweek Global to be a smart move.

Whether you like it or not, the magazine’s execs are just trying to keep their publication afloat. But on top of that, they’re trying to stay ahead of the curve.

See NEWSWEEK on B3

tim of abuse each year.

Many victims of abuse are hesitant to speak up, and many who do confess that they’re a victim are met with disbelief or friends who turn the other cheek. Reasons for remaining in an unloving, unfulfilling and dangerous relationship range from fear of the partner or fear of being alone to feeling that there is nowhere or no one to turn to.

No one should ever feel trapped in a relationship where tears and bruises are the norm.

Those fortunate enough to know a happy, healthy relationSee VIOLENCE on B3

Waynesburg is a place to call ‘home’ Choosing a college was not a very difficult decision for me because Waynesburg had everything I wanted, but I had no idea what to expect.

I know my roommate very well which made the transition so much easier, but I didn’t know how I’d make new friends. In high school, I didn’t really have a lot of friends and didn’t really hang out with people outside of school much. High school wasn’t the best years of my life, let’s

TIM NERAL Guest Columnist

just say that.

I had one friend tell me things would be different in college, but I didn’t know if they would be.

I thought things would be different in high school compared to grade school, but it wasn’t, so why would it be different now?

Would life truly be better than before?

I pushed off coming to terms with my college transition as long as possible because frankly, I didn’t want to deal with it.

My family kept asking me if I was excited, but I never was. It never really hit me. Eventually the day came, and I admit everyone friendly, but on the other hand so does everyone else on first impressions, for the most part.

During the matriculation ceremony, I was standing next to people I didn’t know and near-

ly every attempt to start a conversation was ignored or didn’t go anywhere.

It felt like high school. For the most part, I kept to myself in my room, watched movies with my roommate and chilled.

People came by to say hello, and while I appreciated the sentiment and courtesy, I had no idea who they were and names were quickly forgotten.

Things weren’t lookSee COLLEGE on B3

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Op-Ed

Newsweek out of print Continued from B2

Debate: Romney endorses Obama Monday's presidential debate, the third and last between President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney, featured a forceful and articulate defense of Obama's foreign policy. That was no surprise. What was surprising was that it came from Romney.

That seemed to annoy the president _ who was prepared to rebut his opponent's previous, more bellicose pronouncements.

But the ever-shifting Republican nominee tacked even closer to the moderate middle than he did in the debate devoted to economic policy.

Once Romney intimated that he might keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan past NATO's 2014 deadline.

No more. Now he agrees

with Obama that it is feasible to transfer combat responsibilities to the Afghans by that point. On Iran, Romney emphasized economic sanctions rather than the threat of a military attack, effectively endorsing Obama's approach.

On Syria, Romney disappointed some of his neoconservative supporters by forswearing direct U.S. military intervention or the establishment of a no-fly zone.

There was no call for returning U.S. forces to Iraq, though Romney continued to accuse Obama of bungling negotiations aimed at keeping a small residual force there. Yes, there were nuances of difference. Obama says the U.S. won't allow Iran to

develop a nuclear weapon, while Romney continued to describe the red line as "nuclear capability." And Romney didn't discard his more sweeping indictments of Obama's foreign policy. He dusted off his canard that the president had conducted an "apology tour" through the Middle East.

To be clear: Obama has not apologized for American influence; every time Romney says otherwise, he reinforces the many reasons to distrust his honesty. Even Romney's rhetoric was less blustery in the debate than it has been on the campaign trail. A viewer who hadn't tuned into the campaign before Monday night might have wondered what all the shouting was about.

Both candidates support

withdrawal from Afghanistan, a careful courtship of Syrian opposition forces, the continued targeting of suspected terrorists by drones, and the leveraging of military aid to induce Egypt and other nations where Islamists are ascendant to respect the rights of women and religious minorities. Both want to engage China in trade, but press it to play fair.

If Romney believes in a thoughtful and centrist foreign policy, which he hadn't until Monday night, it would argue for his candidacy. But if that vision is attractive, and it is why not stick with the president who is already pursuing it? ___ This editorial originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.

This Week in History

By Rob Longo Oct. 23, 42 B.C.

Oct. 24, 1945

Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, committed suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi.

Two years before, Brutus had joined Gaius Cassius Longinus in the plot against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, believing he was striking a blow for the restoration of the Roman Republic.

However, the result of Caesar's assassination was to plunge the Roman world into a new round of civil wars, with the Republican forces of Brutus and Cassius vying

Violence is haunting Continued from B2 ship should extend a helping hand to those living with a monster.

Victims of abuse need to know that help is available 365 days of the year, but October is the perfect time to recommit to helping those struggling to survive or to escape an unhealthy relationship.

The Domestic Services of Southwestern PA hosts three fundraising events throughout

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for supremacy against Octavian and Mark Antony.

Editorial Assistant

Less than two months after the end of World War II, the United Nations was formally established with the ratification of the United Nations Charter by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of other signatories.

Despite the failure of the League of Nations in arbitrating the conflicts that led up to World War II, the Allies as early as 1941 proposed establishing a new international body to maintain peace in the postwar world.

October and November, and there are ample opportunities to show support through volunteerism and donations.

The DSSP accepts donations of new personal care items, overthe-counter medications, paper products, batteries and other home items at any time throughout the year.

This month, Domestic Violence Services is in need of a variety of items: kitchen ware, like drinking glasses and coffee pots; shower items, like shaving cream and shampoo;

President George W. Bush signed the Patriot Act, an anti-terrorism law drawn up in response to the attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. The USA Patriot Act, as it is officially known, is an acronym for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism." Bush hoped the bipartisan legislation would empower law enforcement and intelligence agencies to prevent future terrorist attacks on American soil.

office supplies, like spiral notebooks and white-out; and miscellaneous items, including wrapping paper, umbrellas and child safety locks.

Cash or check donations made out to the shelter are also greatly appreciated.

Those who can spare two hours each week are welcome to donate time to community outreach initiatives – support group leaders and hotline volunteers make a difference in the lives of victims who dream of chatting with a cheery voice or receiving a friendly smile.

Information provided by History.com

Volunteers must undergo 45 hours of domestic violence training and obtain Act 33 and 34 Clearances before extending their heartfelt services.

The dead might return to their graves when the night turns to day on Nov. 1, but the living who haunt the dreams of victims of domestic violence don’t disappear at dawn. Everyone in the community needs to do their part by donating either time or items to Domestic Services. A new pair of pants, a cheery voice and a smile just might change a life.

They’ve done a good job of it in the past. In 2010, Newsweek merged with the online opinion publication The Daily Beast to keep up with what readers want.

There’s clearly a dramatic shift in our culture going on. It’s more common to see a smart phone or an iPad (now in miniature size, just in case you want something to fill that awkward void between your iPhone and iPad) in someone’s hand than a newspaper.

E-reader sales are booming, and the app store is full of news apps. As a journalist, I guess that I shouldn’t complain, and as an avid social media junkie, I

College is like home Continued from B2 ing so good the first week. However, people kept coming in to say hello and soon I actually was remembering names. I started to be myself, and little by little I realized I wasn’t being judged for who I was; I was being accepted. One time my roommate was playing Final Fantasy on our PS2.

Final Fantasy is a great game, but in high school I knew a lot of people who were picked on because they were still into stuff like that.

While he was playing, one of the guys on our floor came in.

At the time, the only thing I knew about him was that he was on the football team and that he came to talk to us sometimes. At my high school, if a football player saw you participating in a role play game or talking about Final Fantasy, you were instantly ostracized, so I could only hope this guy’s reaction wasn’t going to be the same as all the ones in high school, and let’s just say my hopes weren’t very high. No offense to football players or athletes in general, but they nearly always, at least at my high school, had the same persona.

They didn’t want to talk to me unless they wanted help with schoolwork. While I don’t mind helping people, it made me feel bad

should complain even less. That would just make me a hypocrite.

As long as people are still reading and consuming news, that’s all that matters.

But are they?

Pews Research Center says that news readership is increasing, but another study by IBM’s Media and Entertainment Group suggested otherwise.

In 2008, roughly 64 percent of young adults said they’d viewed an online newspaper within the last year. By 2009, that number dropped to only 54 percent.

I guess that brings me to my big point: Stay up-to-date on the news. I don’t care how you do it. There’s so much going on in the world, and it’s all at your fingertips, whether you’re holding a print newspaper or an iPad.

that that was all I was good for to them.

Some of the athletes at my school shared a lot of things in common with me and we could have been good friends, but none of them wanted to be associated with the four eyed nerdy kid. To my surprise, this guy said he loved Final Fantasy and actually got into a conversation with my roommate about it. My mind was blown. My jaw dropped farther than it had probably dropped in a long time.

No joke, that same kid actually came in the other day and said he was bringing his Dungeons and Dragons set the next time he went home.

Waynesburg University actually has community, something I have not had in my life for a very long time.

People actually care about other people here and I’ve never had so many friends in my entire life.

My roommate and I occasionally have movie nights and we invite our friends over.

We’ve had six people in the room at one time watching a movie.

Looking around, looking at all the faces of the new friends I’ve made, I can only smile.

I’ve referred to this campus as “home” on numerous occasions, and maybe it’s just a slip of the tongue, but I think it’s because this place is like a second home, a second home with a second family and I’m so grateful for it.

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Assault reported State police said that at 12:20 a.m. Oct. 22, Gary Black Jr., 25, of Waynesburg was charged with simple assault after attempting to antagonize another person into a fight.

Black attempted to resist during the arrest, and a knife was found on his person, police

said.

Crash reported At 3:58 p.m. Oct. 19, a vehicle driven by Jeffrey Lapping, 46 of Waynesburg crashed into another vehicle driven

by Rodney R Robinson, 17, of Dilliner, after Robinson attempted to make a left turn onto Rt. 88 from Mapletown Rd,

causing Lapping’s vehicle to crash into Robinson’s, state police said.

Neither driver was injured in the crash.

Man accused State police said that at 6 p.m. Oct. 16, Thomas Joshua Whitfield, 34, of Glen Easton W. Va., was accused of punching Corey Lee

Harps, 18, of Waynesburg several times while both were working at a job site for Burns Drilling on Stawn Hollow Rd. in Richhill Twp.

Crash reported State police said that at 7:50 a.m. Oct. 18, a commercial vehicle driven by Dennis P. Miller, 63, of Waynes-

Cornerstone Bible Ministry holds Fall Fest

By Kyle Edwards

centerpiece of the event was the giant pumpkin owned by Alan Brady of Taylortown.

“Alan took 4th place at the 2012 Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Grower’s association,” she said. “He brought the pumpkin in, and the

kids got to have their pictures taken with it.”

In the center’s newly renovated gym, food and craft vendors set up shop.

“We had apple butter making and a bunch of other vendors set up in our gym. There was a

wide variety of really good food,” Virgili said.

Despite the cold weather, the event drew a large crowd, Virgili said.

“The hallways, gym and parking lot were full – we estimate probably around 250 people showed up,” she said.

“We were just so pleased that so many people got to see the camp and all the opportunites that we have to offer the community.”

Toward the end of the event, Virgili said that a raffle was held for donated prize baskets.

“Beth Minder donated a Steelers basket, Emily and Randy Fraas donated a $100 basket full of soup containers and other assorted items, and there were a few other donated baskets as well,” Virgili said.

graves at Wolf Cemetery will be spruced up just in time for Veteran’s Day Nov. 11.

Graveyard renovations were not the only item of business discussed at last week’s meeting; the commissioners also approved renovations to the Wana B Park swimming pool in Carmichaels.

Jake Blaker, director of the recreation department, said that the pool has battled sinkage since its construction and that the seam has cracked.

The pool needs repaired now so that it is up and

running when swim season begins at the end of May. County commissioners allotted funds for the pool’s renovation.

An election board meeting was held after the commissioners meeting. County Elections Director Tina Kiger announced the county’s need for poll workers at various locations on Election Day. Greene County residents who are registered to vote are encouraged to volunteer time Nov. 6 to work the polls; to sign up, simply call the elec-

tions office at (724) 8525230 before Nov. 2.

Kiger also reported that electronic ballots have been approved for use on Election Day. A sample voting machine located in the elections office is available to those who wish to practice casting their ballots before the big day. The Election Board will not meet again until 2013 unless otherwise announced; the next county commissioners meeting will be held Nov. 15 in the Greene County Office Building.

ital Improvement Fund,” Snyder said.

“That fund pays for projects such as replacing the roof on the county courthouse.”

Snyder also said that the money from the fee will be put towards improvements on the county infrastructure. ”We’ve always had to rely on funding from the federal government in order to pay for repairs

and reconstruction of our county bridges,” she said. “I’m happy to say that we aren’t anymore, but the downside of that is that we’ve had to find other ways to pay for those repairs, and the funding from this fee will help us to do that.”

Snyder explained that, although she is thrilled to have such a large amount of money given to the county gov-

ernment, the total amount didn’t really come as a surprise.

“We’ve had the projection ever since the legislation was passed, so we pretty much knew what we were going to get,” she said.

“It feels good, you know? It’s great to be sure that we will be able to run the county responsibly without having to raise taxes.”

Passed in February, Act 13 is Pennsylvania’s oil and gas regulation that charges drilling companies $50,000 on each horizontal gas well and $10,000 on each vertical gas well drilled in 2011. Under Act 13, revenue will be distributed to various agencies tasked with oversight of the development of the industry and those municipalities with gasproducing wells, along with neighboring communities that may be impacted.

Senior Editor Scarecrows, apple butter, gospel music by the Ambassadors and even a 1600 pound pumpkin; all could be seen at the Cornerstone Ministry Center’s 2nd annual Fall Festival on Saturday.

The event was held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and, also of pumpkin painting, crafts for children, various vendors – selling both wares and food – and hay rides.

“We also had scarecrow stuffing – the kids loved that – a petting zoo, we gave away free pink pumpkins to cancer survivors – that was unique, I’ve never seen pink pumpkins before,” said Judy Virgili, executive director of Cornerstone Ministry Center.

Virgili said that the

Cemetery care approved Continued from B1 funds to county cemeteries] around Memorial Day…to honor the veterans,” said Trader.

“A lot of people go to the cemeteries in May and we want to keep it looking decent. [Wolf Cemetery] for some reason didn’t get their paperwork in.”

Because the cemetery is receiving its funds in the fall instead of spring,

County cashes in on Act 13 Continued from B1 service programs, according to Greene County Commissioner Pam Snyder. ”Our chief clerk, Jeff Marshall, is putting a number together that will be put into our Cap-

Photo courtesy of Judy Virgili

This 1600 pound pumpkin, owned by Alan Brady of Taylortown was the centerpiece for the Fall Festival.

burg attempted to maneuver past a water line construction site on N. Liberty St. when the his vehicle slid off of the road, traveled over the embankment and scraped a utility pole before rolling over. The vehicle came to rest on the driver’s side.

Miller was transported to Southwest Regional Medical Center with

minor injuries, police said.

Plans made for housing

four stories tall, but where appearance is concerned, the new building will add modernity to an antiquated landscape – for now, that’s all the public knows.

“They did a senior citizen apartment building in Uniontown that’s pretty nice,” said Wermlinger.

“It’s a seven to nine million dollar project, so it’s not gonna be shabby.”

Wermlinger expects that all 51 units will be occupied before the project is completed, and, though the apartment complex is still in its early stages of development, he is eager for the groundbreaking.

“It’s not like Christmas or anything,” said Wermlinger with a laugh.

“But I’m anxious to get it done.”

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“We have close to 300 homes in the borough that are occupied by seniors. They don’t have any place to move,” explained Wermlinger.

“When this apartment complex opens up, then all these single-family homes are gonna open up, and you’ll have young couples move in, update them. You open up all your markets when the seniors [move] out of their single-family homes.”

The senior citizen apartment complex is still in its early stages of aesthetic development. PIRHL said that the complex will stand

Dinner show raises funds Continued from B1 the part of Arbie, a nerdy man who pretends he is an Australian drifter and escapes to the resort to evade his wife and his baby on the way. He soon starts searching for Jarvis’s treasure as well, until his true identity is uncovered by his wife.

“It was indeed a great experience,” said Schultz. “I feel as though I’ve grown from it as a person.”

The performance took about a month to put together. Around three practices were held each week, said Schultz.

Even though the students do not attend the church regularly, they still felt compelled to volunteer their time.

“I volunteered my time because I have had a hunger for practicing drama this semester,” said Schultz.

The dinner theater raised about $2000.

“We are in the process

Tires slashed Waynesburg police said that sometime between 4 p.m. Oct. 13 and 6 a.m. Oct. 14, someone slashed the left rear tire of a vehicle owned by Nancy Wrick of Waynesburg. An investigation is pending.

“I volunteered my time because I have had a hunger for practicing drama this semester.”

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of adopting a village (in the Dominican Republic), which means we will go back every year and fix up anything they need, from building a new well to fixing up old buildings,” said Bortz.

The week-long trip is scheduled for March.

The number of attendants is still up in the air.

“I would personally like to thank everyone within the community and the college for coming out and supporting our mission trip, we all really do appreciate it,” said Bortz.

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Sports Editor

I hope when Roger Goodell steps down as the National Football League Commissioner, he doesn’t think he increased the league popularity amongst fans.

While I could go into great detail pointing out all Mr. Goodell has done to decrease the NFL’s popularity, I instead want to reveal that for all Mr. Goodell may think he has accomplished, the NFL’s jaw-dropping popularity can be attributed to fantasy football.

Yes Mr. Goodell, fantasy football, not your dictator-like approach to governing the NFL has elevated the league to new heights.

According to a 2011 study by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, 24.3 million people played fantasy football in 2011.

Let’s assume that those 24.3 million people are all just like me.

For me, Sunday is my favorite day of the week.

So, for 24.3 million others, Sunday is also their favorite day.

I dedicate my Sunday to watching the NFL, religiously refreshing the Yahoo page that hosts my fantasy league.

Fantasy football has made me into an addict – I can’t get enough football, and by the time Monday Night Football ends, I thirst for more.

As a fan of the Baltimore Ravens, their game is my first priority, but because of fantasy football, I am a fan of the Lions, Seahawks, Browns, Patriots, Cowboys, Packers and even the Steelers.

Now, each week I am not necessary pulling for these teams to win, I just have an interest in some of their players.

I pray that Marshawn Lynch ate a full helping of skittles before the Seahawks game, so he can go into “Beast Mode.” I yell at Tom Brady when he doesn’t throw the ball to Wes Welker or he throws a touchdown to Aaron Hernandez instead of Rob Gronkowski.

I long for Matt Stafford to morph back into the quarterback he was a year ago, and stop playing like Rex Grossman. I even hope that Antonio Brown catches a touchdown each week.

Managing a fantasy football team has forced me to follow my opponent’s players as well.

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In the days leading up to Saturday’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference showdown between the Yellow Jackets and Geneva College, Geneva head coach Geno DeMarco said that if the game came down to the leg of senior kicker Bryan Visingardi, he was confident in his team’s chances to win.

With 14 seconds left in the game and the Golden Tornadoes down by one, Visingardi came on to attempt a potential gamewinning 45-yard field goal.

Visingardi entered the game as the PAC’s leading kicker, nailing 66 percent of field goal tries with a season long of 37-yards.

Waynesburg head coach Rick Shepas elected to call a timeout before the kick.

“The kick was right outside [Visingardi’s] range,” said Shepas.

“There was a lot of psychology going on in [Visingardi’s] head, so we

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Sophomores Kyle Richey (left) and Travis Forrai bring pressure on Geneva quarterback Zack Haywood during the Yellow Jackets 21-20 victory on Saturday.

Can the team stay undefeated this weak against Westminster?

See C4. iced him to make him think about it a little more.”

After a good snap and

hold, the senior kicker stepped into the kick, sending a low line drive towards the uprights; however, his attempt to end the Yellow Jackets perfect season fell 10 yards short.

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back Carter Hill and the offense ended the game in victory formation as Waynesburg held on to win 21-20, improving its record to 8-0 (6-0 PAC).

The win marks the first time a Waynesburg football team has started 8-0

since 1966. That 1966 team went on to win the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national championship.

“The 1966 team is a special group of guys, and they have a special bond to each other,” said Shepas. “I think it’s awesome that the 1966 team is part of this whole thing. It makes for a great storyline.”

The game started out well for the Yellow Jackets when the defense forced a fumble on the first possession of the game. Senior linebacker Jordan Helmick recovered the loose football.

On the ensuing drive for Waynesburg, the offense took over at its own 40-yard line, going 60 yards on 12 plays. The drive ended when junior running back Bertrand Ngampa scored on an 11yard rush with 6:56 left in the first quarter. Junior kicker Alex Henry converted on the PAT, giving the Jackets a 7-0 lead.

Geneva answered Waynesburg’s score when on the second play of the ensuing drive, junior quarterback Zack Hayward found senior wide receiver See FIELD on C4

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Klemash paces women to best finish since 2009

By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant A year really can make a difference.

Last year, the Waynesburg women’s tennis team scored four points in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament and tied for fifth place.

This year, the Yellow Jackets earned 19 points and tied for fourth place, their best performance since 2009.

“Considering everything, this year’s PAC Tournament went very well,” said head coach Ron Christman. “This tournament was as competitive [as any] I have ever been to.”

One of the biggest stories of the PAC Tournament this year was Saint Vincent’s team championship.

Saint Vincent and Westminster tied with 49 points at the end of the two-day event, but Saint Vincent owned the regular season tiebreaker with its 14-0 overall record.

For the first time in 25 years, a school other than Grove City won the conference tournament.

Waynesburg played a part in Grove City’s downfall.

Sophomore doubles pair Ellen Limback and Madison DuBrock were able to score a first round victory over Kaitlyn Heese and Danielle Mendheim from Grove City, 8-4.

Schools only earn points towards a team victory if they make it to the semifinals. Last year, Limback and DuBrock finished in fourth place in third doubles at the PAC Tournament.

“Beating Grove City was a huge accomplishment,” Limback said. “It’s the highlight of the season.”

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Susie Godwin dribbles past a W&J defender during the Kick Pancreatic Cancer fundraiser game on Friday.

Women hand W&J first PAC loss since 2010

By CJ Trammell Staff Writer

Rachel Klemash Photo by Jon Anderson

Last year, when Waynesburg faced Washington & Jefferson in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference semi-finals, junior midfielder Susie Godwin scored the game-winning goal that sent the Yellow Jackets to the PAC finals.

This year, Godwin scored the goal that proved to be the gamewinner against W&J, once again.

The Yellow Jackets won a regular season bout against the Presidents 1-0

on Friday night. “[Head] coach [Carl] Griffiths stresses on being tougher in the box,” said Godwin. “I think he is happy with [my goal].”

Godwin’s goal came off of a corner kick, which the Jackets have been practicing often in practice.

“We have been putting a lot of time into finishing in the box,” said Griffiths.

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By Eric Bost Editorial Assistant No matter what sport it is, no matter where the teams are in the standings, bragging rights are always something to be played for when the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets and Washington & Jefferson Presidents go to battle.

Friday night’s home game at John F. Wiley Stadium was no exception.

“It’s W&J, there’s no bigger game,” said Waynesburg starting goalkeeper Brandon Daughtry.

“No matter where you are in the standings you just want to beat them.”

The Presidents had Waynesburg’s number entering their Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup. Washington & Jefferson hadn’t lost to the Jackets since 2006, Waynesburg’s only win in the 26-game series between the two teams.

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Best finish since 2009 Continued from C1 However, that is not the only victory the Jackets scored over the Wolverines.

Freshman Sarah Reyes picked up a hard-fought victory over Heese of Grove City. Reyes won in three sets, 6-0, 4-6, 10-7.

Reyes lost in the semifinals and third place match, but was able to

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Cody Lemke goes up for a header earlier this season.

The forward scored one of the Jackets two goals Friday. coach Carl Griffiths told his team at halftime that this game was make it or break it if the team wanted to keep their postseason chances alive.

“We needed to attack.

We weren’t playing for a tie, we were playing for a win,” said Griffiths. “It was anybody’s game so we needed to press for-

“I feel like each season we are getting better. That gives us the confidence to win against good teams next year.”

Ellen Limback Sophomore

score points for the Yellow Jackets regardless.

Sophomore Alyssa Daniel and freshman Rachel Klemash also did some damage in the doubles portion of the tourna-

ment.

The pair defeated Caroline McGuire and Lauren -- from Grove City, 97, to take third place at first doubles.

“It was nice to play

ward and go for it and not worry about regrets. It’s a must-win for us.”

The Jackets abided by what Griffiths said and won a hard-fought game as junior Tim Fields took a header from junior Juan Angel, putting the ball past Presidents’ keeper Jon Best three minutes into overtime.

“When my shot hit the post, I wasn’t sure if it went in. Then I looked and everyone was running after me so I knew it went into the net,” said Fields.

Waynesburg’s defense played tough as they were berated with shots throughout the contest, particularly in the second half of the game, as the Yellow Jackets were outshot 21-7.

“It’s a team sport, it’s not just one player,” Fields said. “A lot of the credit goes to my teammates. Brandon [Daughtry] played great in net and the defense held W&J to minimal chances.

Theres 11 men out there and we all play together.”

Even with the difference in shots, it was Waynesburg who would strike first as sophomore Cody Lemke scored off a

rebound to give the Yellow Jackets the lead 71 minutes into the match.

After taking the lead midway through the second half, the Jackets looked to wrap up their second- ever win against the Presidents; however, only a few minutes later the Jackets almost gave the lead away when Washington and Jefferson was awarded a penalty shot.

Daughtry made the biggest save of the game as he prevented the Presidents from tying the score.

“I was just thinking ‘I’m not going to let them score,’” said Daughtry. “I did not want them to score. We had the lead and all we wanted to do was win the game.”

The momentum didn’t last long, as Washington & Jefferson tied the match only a few moments later when Adam Suter scored the goal for the Presidents.

The Jackets quickly found themselves in a familiar situation as the game went into overtime.

On Oct. 9, Waynesburg was the team to score late in their game against

Saint Vincent to force overtime.

The Jackets knew they needed to hold off the momentum shift and get back to attacking the Presidents.

“I reminded them that this was an all or nothing game,” said Griffiths.

“We were going to commit everything we had to scoring another goal.

When we finally got our chance we put it away.”

The game-winning goal

by Fields gave Waynesburg its second conference win of the season.

With the top three seeds virtually wrapped up, the Jackets remain one game out of that coveted fourth seed.

Waynesburg will finish out the regular season by taking on Thomas More this Saturday at home on senior night.

If the Jackets win their last two games they could find themselves in the PAC tournament.

“We just have to keep playing hard,” said Fields.

“We have to have the mindset that if we win out we still could end up making the playoffs, so we just have to keep pushing forward.”

spoiler to Grove City,” Christman said.

Grove City finished in third place in the PAC Tournament with 39 points. Klemash also earned Waynesburg team points at first singles.

Klemash defeated Maria Vallone of Bethany, 6-4, 6-2, before finishing at fourth place.

“I thought I played well; better than I thought I would,” said Klemash.

Because Klemash advanced in both singles and doubles, she was forced to play four match-

es on Friday, something she has never done before.

Klemash was surprised that she experienced such success at doubles this fall.

“I’m not really a doubles player,” she said.

“I was nervous at first and didn’t know what to expect coming into this season, especially playing with an upperclassman. I really want to work on my doubles game [in the offseason], especially strategy wise.”

Limback gives the freshmen on the team a

lot of credit for Waynesburg’s improvement.

“The freshmen really stepped up,” Limback said.

“They were more prepared than I was when I was a freshman.”

Limback also thinks the team can only go up from here.

“We did a lot better than last year,” said Limback.

“I feel like each season we are getting better. That gives us the confidence to win against good teams next year.”

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Athletes of the Week Midfielders lead teams to wins against W&J

Despite strong play, Jackets fall Women lose three sets to Grove City

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Godwin

“We played well tonight, had a few mental gaps, but for the most part we played very well.”

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Junior midfielder, Susie Godwin earned herself athlete of the week rights for the first time this season. Godwin racked up two points for the women’s soccer team this week.

Godwin assisted the game-winning goal against Geneva on Wednesday and scored the game-winning goal against Washington & Jefferson on Friday. W&J was undefeated in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play before entering this week.

The Waynesburg women’s soccer team went 2-0 this week, improving its overall record to 9-6-1 and 51-1 in the PAC. Godwin is tied for third on the team in points with nine. Her game-winning goal against W&J was her first of the season.

Also getting athlete of the week honors this week is junior midfielder, Tim Fields, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime against W&J on Friday.

It was not Fields’ first time scoring an important goal in his career. Last season, the junior scored only two goals, but both were game-winners against Mount Aloysius and Westminster.

The men’s victory over W&J is their first since 2006. The win moves Waynesburg out of the cellar of the PAC past Saint Vincent. The men’s team is 2-3-1 in the PAC and 7-7-1 overall.

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On Tuesday night the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (7-18, 2-14) lost to Grove City (13-15, 7-10), who still holds onto the sixth and final place in the playoff hunt in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

“We [played] a very good team, and we know that from last time we played them,” said head coach Stephanie Benkowski. “I believe Grove City played exceptionally well tonight.”

The Wolverines took the first two sets, 25-14 and 25-16. In the last set, the Yellow Jackets fought hard but came up short, losing 25-19.

Grove City successfully swept Waynesburg for the second time this season. injury report, and drop or Both teams had played add players to my rosters.

Thursdays, thanks to Mr. Goodell, I get to folContinued from C1 low any of my players who play that night.

This past week, I was Fridays are spent rejoicinterested in 12 other ing or sulking over my teams outside of the players’ performances Ravens, meaning I fol- from Thursday night.

Continued from C1 lowed nearly half the Saturdays I count down NFL. the hours till Sunday. scored off of one of them, Because of fantasy footSunday morning, I ago- W&J had nine and could ball, for me and the 24.3 nize over my players and not score. million other addicts, no make last minute This was the Presilonger do fans just root, changes. dent’s first loss in regular watch or follow their By 1 p.m. on Sunday, season PAC play since favorite team. Instead, the the games begin along Oct. 23, 2010 when addicts follow numerous with the refreshing of my Thomas More beat them teams, which in turn web browser. in overtime, 1-0. increased the overall popFor me and the other Before the game, W&J ularity of the league.

24.3 million, this pattern senior midfielder Chrissy Even after all the continues all season. Marcius was leading the week’s games are finished, Because of fantasy foot- PAC in goals and assists.

I am still playing fantasy ball, the NFL garners a 24The President’s, as a football and following the 7 following. team, were in third in the NFL. So Mr. Goodell, please PAC in goals scored in Tuesdays are dedicated tell me again that you conference games enterto analyzing my roster and have increased the popu- ing their match at Wiley predicting which players larity of the NFL – Stadium. have the best matchup in because I beg to differ, the Griffiths said that sophtheir next game. popularity stems from omore defender Taylor Wednesdays I check the fantasy football.

Bombalski was given the task of man marking Marcius throughout the game.

“I knew she was fast,” Bombalski said. “So I had to give her some space. I had to be physical with her because they were such a physical team.”

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By Nate Regotti defense and freshman Staff Writer goalkeeper Ciara Scott got another shutout against the Presidents’ strong Freshman women’s goalkeeper attack.

Ciara Scott picked up two awards Scott leads the PAC this week. with five shutouts in conScott was awarded as the Eastern ference play.

Collegiate Athletic Conference “We had a good game (ECAC) Division III South Defensive plan, said Griffiths. “Our Player of the Week. defenders did a great job In addition that award, Scott earned Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Women’s Soccer Goal- Scott keeper/Defensive Player of the Week.

It was the keeper’s first PAC and ECAC awards in her collegiate career.

Scott went 2-0 last week for the Yellow Jackets with wins over Geneva and Washington & Jefferson.

The first year standout totaled eight saves on the week, five of which came against W&J in a 1-0 victory.

It was Scott’s ninth win and seventh shutout of 2012.

Scott helped move the Jackets into second place in the PAC behind conference leader Thomas More.

The Waynesburg women are back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 23, when they travel to Bethany to take on the Bison in a PAC showdown.

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with energy throughout the game, but the Wolverines were able to sustain their intensity throughout the whole game, due in part to their urgent need for a win to stay alive in the playoff race. The Jackets were a bit out of sync and really couldn’t establish a rhythm.

“We really needed this win tonight to keep a playoff spot alive,” said Grove City head coach Susan Roberts. “Our team knew we had to win, that’s why we played so hard.”

The Yellow Jackets kept the Wolverines on their heels with their scrappy style of play, but the Wolverines over-came that with solid floor play and took away any

momentum that the Jackets tried to gain.

“We made good adjustments to Waynesburg style of play. It’s kind of tough facing a team like this because the ball is not usually hit up in the air, so we have to constantly move across the floor trying to get to the ball,” said Roberts.

It seemed like keeping the ball inbounds was a key problem for the Jackets performance. During parts of the game, the Jackets showed good signs of hitting the ball and were making plays because of it, but failed to stay consistent through the entire game.

“Hitting accuracy wasn’t really on point tonight,” said Benkowski.

“For the most part, we hit the ball consistently, but we got away from it a little because we were overaggressive. Overall we adjusted what needed to be adjusted.”

Even after another disappointing loss, Benkowski was pleased with some aspects of Waynesburg’s play.

“We played well tonight, had a few mental gaps, but for the most part we played very well.”

The Jackets play their last home game of the season tonight at 7 p.m. in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse against conference rival Washington & Jefferson. They will then wrap up their season on the road Saturday against the Thiel at 3 p.m.

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Women’s freshman keeper lauded for play in net for Yellow Jackets

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The Yellow Jackets celebrate with each other after defeating Washington & Jefferson 1-0 Friday night. The loss was the Presidents first PAC loss since 2010. containing [W&J’s attack], and defending one-onone.”

Godwin’s goal came in the first half when junior midfielder Missy Coleman took the corner kick.

Coleman put the ball deep in the box, and it instantly caused trouble for W&J’s defense.

The ball bounced around in the box, until sophomore defender Erica Nordlund trapped the ball and sent it to Godwin, who shot it.

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took the lead, and weathered wave after wave of the President’s attack for the remainder of the game. Waynesburg held on to the lead, and won the game, 1-0.

Waynesburg also won their game against Geneva earlier in the week.

Sophomore midfielder Becky Hotek scored two goals and was heavily involved in the build-up for the third goal.

“Becky [Hotek] creates energy for us coming off the bench,” said Griffiths.

“That depth was important for us in that game.”

With the two wins this week, the Yellow Jackets moved to second place in the conference with a 5-11 record. “[This week] really solidified our position in the conference tournament and our belief in our ability as a team,” said Griffiths.

The Yellow Jackets will host Thomas More for Senior Night at John F. Wiley Stadium on Saturday at 6 p.m.

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25th ranked Jackets look to remain perfect

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By Nick Farrell Senior defensive back Brian Gary went down with a leg injury against Geneva last week, and Shepas said that he might miss some significant time.

Gary will be inactive this Saturday, but Shepas hopes he will return for the season finale on Nov. 10 against Washington & Jefferson.

Assistant Sports Editor For the eighth consecutive week, the Yellow Jackets came away with a win on the gridiron with a dramatic Presidents’ Athletic Conference victory over the Geneva Golden Tornadoes.

Waynesburg (8-0, 6-0 PAC) now shifts his attention to the Westminster Titans (33, 2-3 PAC), who will be travelling to John F. Wiley Stadium on Saturday for a 1:30 kick.

When these two sides met last year, the Jackets dropped their first PAC decision of the season to the Titans, 22-20.

The Yellow Jackets will enter Saturday’s conference showdown with a national ranking for the first time since 2007. In this week’s poll, d3football.com ranked the Jackets No. 25 in the country.

In addition, Waynesburg’s 8-0 mark is its best in 46 seasons.

But an impressive record and national ranking don’t automatically translate into more wins. These aspects of Saturday’s game will decide if Waynesburg maintains its unbeaten streak or if Westminster will be a spoiler once more.

Jacket rushing attack The biggest story of

last season’s contest came in the rushing category. Waynesburg was outrushed, 155 to minus-one.

This season though, the Waynesburg rushing offense is the best in the conference, and head coach Rick Shepas is convinced that running the football will once again bring forth fantastic results on Saturday.

“Westminster has a good front, but we’re going to do everything we can in our film study to make sure we create those opportunities in the run game,” said Shepas. “We’re always looking to put our guys in a premium situation.”

In Waynesburg’s last two games, junior Bertrand Ngampa has made significant contributions on the ground and is now the fourth-best rusher in the conference. He averages slightly fewer than 73 yards per game while his counterpart senior Dominic Moore, another top-10 back in the conference, averages about 68 yards per game.

According to Shepas, this two-headed mon-

ster will continue to be the main cog in Waynesburg’s offense.

“Dom [Moore] runs the ball so hard, especially in short yardage situations and on the goal line; he’s relentless in his approach,” said Shepas. “The fact that Bertrand [Ngampa] gives us the elusiveness in the middle of the field and the potential to break any run from anywhere on the field is also significant.”

Titans’ head coach Jeff Hand said that Westminster’s thirdranked rushing defense is scheming to limit the production of Ngampa and Moore.

“Waynesburg’s rushing attack this season has been phenomenal,” said Hand. “Our priority is to play good rush defense.”

In order for the Jackets to pick up another win, the rushing attack must continue to dominate.

Containing Dak Britt Waynesburg has become familiar with elusive and efficient quarterbacks in PAC

play.

Over the last three weeks, the Waynesburg front has faced the likes of Grove City’s Brian Pell, Bethany’s Matt Grimard and Geneva’s Zack Hayward. Each of these quarterbacks rank among the conference’s top five in total offense.

In those games, the Jackets still tallied four sacks for 15 yards.

Again, Waynesburg faces another productive quarterback in Westminster’s Dak Britt.

Shepas thinks that the defensive line’s stellar play, anchored by senior Matt Krause and junior Brandon Fedorka, will continue against Westminster’s offensive.

“Krause and Fedorka will continue to play well on the line,” said Shepas. “But I think the key is going to lie in the support guys.”

Hand recognizes that Waynesburg’s front seven is among the best in the conference, but he wants the Titans to stick to their usual game plan.

“Offensively, we’ll go with the same mindset and set up our pass

Field goal try falls short Continued from C1 Corey O’Patchen deep down the field for a 78yard pass play, putting the Golden Tornadoes on the Waynesburg six-yard line.

Two plays later, Hayward hooked up with junior Rocco Colavecchia for a six-yard touchdown.

A Visingardi PAT tied the score at 7-7 with 5:55 left in the first quarter.

Early in second quarter, junior All-PAC safety Bryan Gary left the game with an injury, forcing the Yellow Jackets to play without one of their best playmakers.

“It’s a devastating injury for Bryan, as passionate as he is about the game,” said Shepas. “We had to overcome the psychology of him going down and what he means to our defense.”

Midway through the second quarter, the Golden Tornadoes struck again when Colavecchia scored on a one-yard rush, finishing off a 13-play, 66-yard drive.

The PAT was blocked by junior Logan

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Top: Junior Bertrand Ngampa looks for a hole against the Golden Tornado defense.

Bottom: Senior Lavance Turnage Jr. breaks up a pass intended for a Geneva receiver.

McAnany, which held Geneva to a 13-7 lead.

The block would prove to be the difference in the game.

On the first possession of the second half, Waynesburg ran the ball 11 straight times, moving the ball 58-yards. On the eleventh play of the drive, senior running back Dominic Moore rumbled two yards into the end zone for a touchdown.

A Henry PAT, gave the Yellow Jackets a 14-13 lead with 11:17 remaining in the third quarter.

Waynesburg’s lead was short lived, as the Geneva

offense drove 77-yards on 15 plays. The drive ended

when Hayward connected with O’Patchen for a 13-

game with a solid run,” said Hand.

The Jackets also lead the conference in opponent third down conversion efficiency, allowing just 25 percent of its third downs.

If the Waynesburg front-seven can continue its determined play, the Titans will struggle to produce any big plays on offense.

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In last year’s game, Christian Jackson returned a Westminster punt 93 yards for six points.

Shepas, along with assistant head coach Jason Falvo, expects the senior return specialist to break out another lengthy runback on Saturday.

“We’re so close with some of our returns,” Shepas said.

Hand and the Titans saw just how explosive Jackson is last season.

“Jackson is good; he’s a special player and we need to cover kicks well to stop him,” Hand said.

Hand sarcastically added that Jackson is so dominant that it seems

sometimes only prayer can stop him.

Senior punter Zack Rogers has had a phenomenal year, averaging nearly 40 yards per punt and leading the PAC in the process.

Having a reliable punter like Rogers to fall back on is a huge security blanket, Shepas said.

“Rogers has been an all-conference punter since his freshman year,” said Shepas.

“The kid’s got a powerful leg.”

In addition, first-year kicker Alex Henry has converted each of his 17 point after tries this season and kicked the decisive field goal in the waning moments of Waynesburg’s defeat of Bethany two weeks ago.

Each of Waynesburg’s last five PAC games has been decided by a touchdown or fewer. Expect special teams to play a significant role in this upcoming conference clash.

Tune in to WCYJFM for complete coverage of this weekend’s PAC contest. Pre-game coverage will begin at 1:15 p.m.

yard touchdown. Following the PAT, Geneva regained a 20-14 lead with 7:59 left in the third quarter.

Midway through the fourth quarter, with the Geneva offense on its own 41, DeMarco elected to attempt a fourth-and-one.

Lining up at quarterback, Colavecchia took a direct snap and a lunged forward, but was stopped short of the first down by the Waynesburg defense.

Taking advantage of great field position, two Ngampa rushes picked up two first downs. Two plays later from the Geneva eight-yard line, Hill faked a handoff, and then fired a bullet to junior tight end Mike Ferraro in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown.

A Henry extra point gave the Jackets a 21-20 lead with 5:30 seconds left in the game.

“We [practiced] that play all week,” said Hill.

“The coaches saw that the corners had been pretty aggressive with the run game, so we got them with a play fake, and then hit it in the back of the corner.”

Down by one, the Golden Tornadoes drove

to the Waynesburg 39yard line. After a big hit from Waynesburg junior Brandon Fedorka caused Hayward to leave the game, Colavecchia moved to quarterback to try and lead the comeback.

On a third-and-15, the Yellow Jacket pressure caused Colavecchia to throw off his back foot, unleashing a deep pass to the end zone. The throw was picked off by junior cornerback Marvin Sampson at the Waynesburg three-yard line.

Following a Waynesburg three-and-out, the Golden Tornadoes took over at the Jackets’ 39 with just 1:12 left on the clock.

With Hayward still on the sideline, Colavecchia stayed at quarterback. Following an incomplete pass, Colavecchia rushed for an 11-yard gain.

Two more incomplete passes and a one-yard rush

by Colavecchia put the ball on the Waynesburg 27, leaving the outcome of the game to Visingardi.

“For us to slug it out, and to keep slugging, slugging slugging,” said Shepas, “and have different guys step up, it shows the makeup of the team.”

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Practice makes perfect

Finding a voice: Fall play challenges student actors

By Abby Lutcher Staff Writer

Photos by Allyson Wernert

Dr. Ronda DePriest directs the woodwind ensemble to the tune of “Adagio” by Samuel Barber. Below, Danielle Wise shows off her timpani skills during the percussion ensemble’s performance.

Waynesburg University’s theater production plans to take viewers back to the 1940’s in this year’s fall play.

This year’s fall play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” takes place in 1940.

The play, a favorite of audiences for decades, is about two older aunts who rent rooms to elderly widowers and have three nephews that play a big role in their lives according to Edward Powers.

Although cast mem-

bers and Associate Professor of Theater, said that this play was a lot of fun and a favorite play to perform, becoming the characters was difficult for the student cast members.

“This is not a simple, little easy does it kind of play,” said Powers.

“We have students who are 19 to 21 playing characters that are anywhere from 40 to 75 years old, and that takes a lot of extra rehearsals from them.”

Members of the cast agree that taking on the See PLAY on D2

First Chamber Works concert showcases four ensembles

By Paula Bittner Staff Writer Four ensembles showcased their talent at the Chamber Works I concert held on Oct 18.

To begin the concert, the percussion ensemble played “Bossa Novacaine” by Tom Davis.

Members of the ensemble include Rosa Cho, Steffani Croyle, Kiersha Keller, Bethany May, Danielle Morris and Steven Terrill.

Ryan Frost is their instructor.

The woodwind ensemble continued under the direction of Dr. Ronda DePriest to perform “Adagio” by Samuel Barber.

The ensemble includes Tiffany Franck on flute, Jonathan Zeleny and Danielle Mellot on clarinet, Jason Logan on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Mark Fordyce, Emily Roper on bassoon and string bassist Jonah Gollihugh.

The instructor for the woodwind ensemble is Jeremy Olisar.

Beauty Shop wowed

the crowd with their performance of “All I Have to Do Is Dream” by Boudleaux and Felice Bryant.

The members are Lauren Meyer, Megan Peebles, Olivia Workman and Julie Collins. The group’s instructor is Matthew Komula.

The jazz ensemble left the audience with performing “Fly Me To The Moon” by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Mercer. It featured Amber Freeman as a vocalist.

The instrumentalists included the following students: bass guitar, Trenton Bromenschenkel; tenor saxophone, Mark Fordyce; flute, Tiffany Franck; trombone, Brian Karns; and drum set, Danielle Morris.

Instructor James Cope played the trombone and Daniel Baker, lecturer of music, played the guitar for the ensemble.

After the performance, Freeman shared how she gets ready for a performance. “I drink a lot of water,” she said.

Relay For Life sees record participation

By Eric Bost Editorial Assistant

“We practiced four or five times before people came.”

She loves the song and knew it before singing it for everyone.

“I love belting and seeing people’s surprised reactions,” she said.

As a member of the audience, freshman Kristen Sniezek said, “My favorite part was the Beauty Shop.”

The Chamber Works II concert will be on Thursday, Nov. 15 at noon in the Marsh Center.

Waynesburg University’s Relay for Life is setting big goals as they look to raise money for cancer this school year.

After the kickoff meeting on Oct. 17, teams were allowed to start signing up to help raise money for cancer awareness.

Kelley Hardie, Waynesburg University’s director of Relay for Life, said that the goal of the year-long event is more than just raising money.

“Waynesburg University has not only decided to use [Relay] as a fundraiser, but as an educational program as well,” said Hardie. “What we do is ask teams to pick a cancer to represent so teams have information about that cancer at their booth on the day of the event.”

Last year, 45 teams participated and over $24,000 was raised; Hardie said that this year, the goals are set even higher, and she believes that the student body can help accomplish them.

Students and faculty are able to sign up for a team until Nov. 1, the day of the first captain’s meeting.

Over 22 teams signed up at the kickoff event Oct. 17-the most Waynesburg has ever had in one kickoff event.

All the money that is raised from Relay for Life will be donated to the American Cancer Society, which will help benefit the entire Greene County area.

Hardie said that the American Cancer Society helps Greene County cancer patients in many See RELAY on D2

‘PR for the Arts’ brings speakers, activities to university

By Alex Hinton Assignments/Op/Ed Editor As part of the curriculum for Public Relations for the Arts, a class offered for the first time this semester, guest speakers with experience in both the arts and public relations fields share their knowledge with students in the Department of Fine Arts.

“There was a need and desire for a class for public relations specifically for the arts,” said Alejandro Pinzon, lecturer of fine arts.

“I decided with Dr.

DePriest to create the [PR for the Arts] class for art administration majors. I’m very excited we got this opportunity to start the class.”

Pinzon said that, while the Department of Communication faculty specializes in the business side of public relations, art organizations are not administered in the same way.

Pinzon brings to the course a combined specialization in public relations and the arts with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and a master’s degree in orchestra conducting.

The class took a field trip to the Pittsburgh Public Theater last week as part of a lesson by Waynesburg University alumna Katie Conaway.

“Katie Conaway came to talk to us about her experience as group sales manager for the Pittsburgh Public Theater,” Pinzon said.

“I wanted students to see how she uses public relations knowledge and skills with the arts.”

The class arrived at the theater two hours before the show and had the chance to see the Front of House setting up and learn about pre-show

preparations.

“My intention was for students to see backstage and how organizations function before the show,” Pinzon said.

“They got to see the whole aspect that the audience doesn’t get to see. For students planning to work in the art administration field, they need to be acquainted with these processes.”

Emily Roper, a senior double major in music ministry and biblical ministry studies with a business administration minor, feels that the class trip to the Pittsburgh Public Theater

was a beneficial experience.

“The experience for me was a great opportunity,” Roper said.

“The faculty of the Fine Arts Center work very hard to provide us with every opportunity to let us meet people who are well-established in the arts and do what we desire to do.”

Conaway has not been the only guest speaker for the class this semester.

“We started with faculty member Christopher Gunnell. His specialty is light design,” Pinzon said.

The course will welcome two more guest speakers this month – Emily Stewart, program assistant director of Overy Arts, and Charlene Lattea, a public relations specialist at the College of Creative Arts at West Virginia University. “[Stewart] works with a small nonprofit organization that is just starting up.

It’s a totally different environment from the Public Theater, which is a solid, old, well-established organization,” See SPEAKERS on D2

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‘Mary Poppins’ trip allows students to experience the arts

By Sarah Bell Executive Editor Color, fun and family were on display during Waynesburg University’s trip to see Mary Poppins at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh.

Twenty-six students attended the theatrical production last Thursday, which was followed by dinner at Olive Garden.

Tiffany Onifer, junior pre-med major, enjoyed the production and the dinner.

“They really brought the theme to life,” she said. “I thought it was better than ‘Wicked.’”

Attending shows like “Mary Poppins” is part

of the Student Activities Board’s musical entertainment focus.

“The Student Activities Board is always looking for ways to open students up to experiencing the arts, and we have a performing arts series where we go up to Pittsburgh and watch shows,” Luke Payson, assistant director of student activities said.

Payson had never seen the Disney film before and was impressed with the show overall.

“I loved it. I had never either watched the movie or the show before, so I really enjoyed the color and the fun,” Payson said.

“I really enjoyed the

family aspect of the show.”

According to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website, “Mary Poppins” is sure to be a hit.

The show features “the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft. ‘Mary Poppins’ is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show,” [according to the website.]

Onifer would agree with the trust’s evaluation and plans to attend the show again if she

ever gets the chance.

“I look forward to seeing it again at a different location so I can compare,” Onifer said.

“It left such a great impact that I just want to see it again. There was nothing to complain about. It was amazing.”

Onifer also expressed thanks to the Student Activities Board for making the event a possibility.

“It helps you culturally immerse if you’re not from Pennsylvania,” she said.

“The Benedum is one of the best theater centers, so I got to compare [to past experiences].

It’s great because we don’t have that opportu-

nity at home sometimes with our families, but we do have it with the school.”

Earlier in the semester, the Student Activities Board featured “Jersey Boys” as part of their musical entertainment focus.

The third production that students will have the opportunity to view this semester is “Stomp.”

Tickets are on sale now for the show; they are $30 per student.

The bus will leave from Miller Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 2.

In addition to the show, dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse is included.

“The shows are really just about trying to open people to the arts, expose, experience – good ‘E words’ like that,” Payson said.

In addition, Payson stressed that any students who would like to see different events like these as a part of the arts series can attend Student Activities Board meetings on Thursdays at 11 a.m. in Stover Campus Center.

“Sometimes students complain about events, but students pick them,” he said.

“The best way to get an activity you want is to become a member or participant of the Student Activities Board.”

Speakers educate Pinzon said. “I wanted to show students the two different views.”

Pinzon said that Lattea will bring useful knowledge to his students because she deals with public relations on a regular basis and works with a very large arts department at West Virginia University.

“Sometimes a word said the wrong way can start a riot,” Pinzon said.

“I want the students to see how [Lattea] handles the written elements of public relations.”

Pinzon said that by bringing guests who work directly in the field, he wants students to see the application of theory before they graduate.

“I hope [the class] is a

good tool for their own set of skills as art managers,” he said. “I hope they can apply those skills at work and in everyday life.”

Roper plans to enter a masters program in arts administration after graduation and believes the public relations for the arts course has been helpful for her future plans.

“Professor Pinzon has a background in public relations, so he has a lot of knowledge about it.

For me, it’s been helpful to receive his knowledge in public relations for the arts,” she said.

Roper believes that the guest speakers’ lessons have been beneficial to her and her classmates.

“The guest speakers have a wide variety of experience and positions in public relations for the arts,” she said.

“It’s helpful to receive such a wide variety of information.”

kind of cute,” Newman said.

Newman said most of the actors and actresses had fun trying to walk like elderly people using canes, and it made the practices more fun for them.

“I enjoy my character because even though she is older, she is still crazy and fun. But overall, comedies are challenging because comedy is all about the timing,” said Peters.

“The way you deliver a line or a certain mannerism has to be done the right way at the right time or it won’t be funny.

It was challenging to get the timing right to deliver a laugh.”

Opening night of “Arsenic and Old Lace” is tonight at 7:30 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. Performances will also take place tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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Photo by Jennifer Schouppe

Karaoke kings Robert Cronkite, Matt Kenney and Austin McCay compete in Saturday’s karaoke contest. The trio placed first out of nearly 40 acts that put their singing skills to the test last weekend.

Relay sets records Continued from D1 ways.

“The American Cancer Society assists in education programs, advocacy and survivorship, as well as assisting with treatments and payments and things like that all for the cancer patients of Greene County,” said Hardie.

This year will also be the first year that Waynesburg has its own Relay for Life chapter. In the past the university was affiliated with the Greene County Relay for Life.

This is just one of the many new ideas that Relay for Life is introducing this year.

Shawn Wharrey, the director for Colleges Against Cancer, said that Relay for Life also has a new Facebook page, created so students and faculty can receive updates on Relay for Life’s Rival U. Rival U is a competition between Pennsylvania and Ohio colleges and universities’ Relay For Life teams.

Every school is given a list of tasks to accomplish on a per-week basis.

Whichever school finishes the most activities will get a ‘Pimp My Relay’ makeover.

The winning school will have the luxury of having the events (title) come in and decorate the entire Relay course for that school.

Wharrey said that he hopes more students “like” the Facebook page so there can be more and more people to not only help Waynesburg win Rival U, but to learn about cancer in the process.

Different student organizations have already begun fundraising for the Relay event, which ends in April. Colleges Against Cancer began their fundraising earlier this month with the annual Quack for a Cure event because they will not have a table on the day of Relay for Life.

Hardie said that students have multiple opportunities to get involved in Relay for Life, even if they don’t want to join a team.

“Even if you’re not on a team you can show up and support the event and honor the cancer survivors as well as educating yourself on cancer awareness,” said Hardie.

Play creates challenges Continued from D1 role of elderly characters poses difficulties.

“Playing an older character was challenging because you have to think of all aspects you wouldn’t think of like how you walk or sit or phrases you would say on a daily basis and how those don’t fit an older character,” said Kimberly Peters, who is playing Dr. Einstein in the play.

The actors and actresses have learned to speak like elderly people by using a more formal vocabulary.

They have also had to learn to walk and run like old people which took a lot of practice.

Tabitha Newman, who is playing Martha, spoke on behalf of most of the students playing the older characters.

She said that they have practiced so much, that now when they are on stage, they have become their characters.

“It was more difficult for me to get the voice

of my character,” Newman said.

“It’s hard to find a voice that sounds old but not picking up an accent at the same time since my character doesn’t have an accent.”

Newman proved that she became Martha, her character, when she could not even explain what exactly Martha was supposed to act like.

She truly became the character, so much so, that she did not know how to differentiate her characters actions compared to her own.

“She’s a sweet little old lady and the walking was not that hard to get down, but fun and

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MO MOVIE VIE MANIA! A PREVIEW PREVIEW OF FILMS FILMS TO TO SEE THIS WEEKEND

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“HOTEL TRANSYL SYL LVANIA A A”

&ŝǀĞ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŌĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĚŝƐĂƉƉĞĂƌĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ <ĂƟĞ ĂŶĚ ,ƵŶƚĞƌ͕ Ă ĨĂŵŝůLJ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ǁŝƚŶĞƐƐ ƐƚƌĂŶŐĞ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ĂŌĞƌ Ă ǁŽŵĂŶ ĂŶĚ ŚĞƌ ĐŚŝůĚ ŵŽǀĞ ŝŶ͘ ĂƐĞĚ Žī ŽĨ ƉĂƐƚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͕ ĂƵĚŝĞŶĐĞƐ ĐĂŶ ĞdžƉĞĐƚ ƐĐƌĞĂŵŝŶŐ͕ ũƵŵƉŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŵĂLJďĞ Ă ůŝƩůĞ ĐƌLJŝŶŐ ŝĨ ƚŚĞLJ ŽƉƚ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽǀŝĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďŝŐ ƐĐƌĞĞŶ͘ dŚĞ ůŝŶĞ ͞Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĂĐƟǀŝƚLJ ůĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚŝƐ͟ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ only clue that producers and writers are giving fans of the money ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ŚŽƌƌŽƌ ĮůŵƐ͘

/Ĩ LJŽƵ ǁĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ Ă ,ĂůůŽǁĞĞŶ ŵŽǀŝĞ͕ ďƵƚ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ǁĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƐĐĂƌĞ LJŽƵƌƐĞůĨ ƚŽŽ ďĂĚ͕ ͞,ŽƚĞů dƌĂŶƐLJůǀĂŶŝĂ͟ ŝƐ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵ͘ /ƚ ĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ĨĞĂƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ĂƐ ͞WĂƌĂŶŽƌŵĂů ĐƟǀŝƚLJ ϰ͕͟ ďƵƚ ƚĂŬĞƐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ŵŽƌĞ ĐŽŵĞĚŝĐ͕ ĂŶŝŵĂƚĞĚ ƐƚĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐůĂƐƐŝĐ ƚĂůĞ ŽĨ ƌĂĐƵůĂ͘ /Ŷ ƚŚĞ Įůŵ͕ ƌĂĐƵůĂ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚͲĞŶĚ ƌĞƐŽƌƚ ĂǁĂLJ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚƵŵĂŶƐ͘ ,Ğ ďĞĐŽŵĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŽǀĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ǁŚĞŶ Ă ŚƵŵĂŶ ďŽLJ ĮŶĚƐ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƐŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞƐ ŝŶĨĂƚƵĂƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝƐ ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͘

IN IN THEATERS THEA EA ATERS T THIS T WEEKEND “CLOUD AT TLAS”

“CHASING MA AV VERICKS”

/Ŷ ƚŚŝƐ ŶĞǁ ĂĐƟŽŶ͕ ĞdžƉůŽƌĂƟŽŶ Įůŵ͕ ,ƵŐŚ 'ƌĂŶƚ ƐƚĂƌƐ ĂƐ Ă ŬŝůůĞƌ͘ ƚŽŶ ŽĨ ďƵnjnj ŚĂƐ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ŵŽǀŝĞ͕ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ŝŶ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ 'ƌĂŶƚ ͛Ɛ ƌŽůĞ͕ ^ƵƐĂŶ ^ĂƌĂŶĚŽŶ ŝƐ ƐƚĂƌŝŶŐ ĂƐ Ă ŵĂŶ ĂŶĚ dŽŵ ,ĂŶŬƐ ĮŶĂůůLJ ŚĂƐ ĂŶ ĞŶŐĂŐŝŶŐ ƌŽůĞ ;Žƌ ƐŽ ĐƌŝƟĐƐ ƐĂLJͿ͘ dŚĞ ŵŽǀŝĞ ĞdžƉůŽƌĞƐ ŚŽǁ ĂĐƟŽŶƐ ĂīĞĐƚ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů ůŝǀĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ƐŽƵů ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƐŚĂƉĞĚ͘

dŚĞ Įůŵ ĨŽĐƵƐĞƐ ŽŶ LJŽƵŶŐ ƐƵƌĨĞƌ͕ :ĂLJ DŽƌŝĂƌƚLJ ǁŚŽ ĚŝƐĐŽǀĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ mythic Mavericks surf break—the wave is one of the biggest waves on ĂƌƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĞdžŝƐƚƐ ũƵƐƚ ŵŝůĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ŚŝƐ ŚŽŵĞͶŝŶ ƚŚĞ Įůŵ ŚĞ ĞŶůŝƐƚƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞůƉ ŽĨ Ă ůĞŐĞŶĚĂƌLJ ƐƵƌĨĞƌ ŝŶ ĂƩĞŵƉƚƐ ƚŽ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞ ƚŽ ƐƵƌǀŝǀĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌĨ͘ dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌLJ ĨŽĐƵƐĞƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƚƌƵĞ ƐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ϮϮͲLJĞĂƌͲŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ŚŝƐ ĚŝǀŝŶŐ ĂĐĐŝĚĞŶƚ͘

“THE LONELIEST PLANET”

“FUN SIZE”

An engaged couple that is backpacking through the Caucasus Mountains is derailed by a misstep that threatens to undo the ŵŝŶĚƐĞƚ ŽĨ ďŽƚŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ͘ dŚĞLJ ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽ ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJƚŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞĚ ŝŶ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽƚŚĞƌ͘ tƌŝƚĞƌͬĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ :ƵůŝĂ >ŽŬƚĞǀ ŝƐ ŐĂŝŶŝŶŐ Ă ůŽƚ ŽĨ ĂƩĞŶƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ŚĞƌ ǁŽƌŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ Įůŵ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ǁŝŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĂǁĂƌĚƐ͘

ŽŵďŝŶĞ DĂdž tĞƌŶĞƌ ;͞ ŽůďĞƌƚ ZĞƉŽƌƚ ͟Ϳ͕ :ŽƐŚ ^ĐŚǁĂƌƚƐ ĂŶĚ ^ƚĞƉŚĂŶŝĞ ^ĂǀĂŐĞ ;͞'ŽƐƐŝƉ 'ŝƌů͟Ϳ͕ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ :ƵƐƟĐĞ ;͞sŝĐƚŽƌŝŽƵƐ͟Ϳ ĂŶĚ ŚĞůƐĞĂ ,ĂŶĚůĞƌ ;͞ ŚĞůƐĞĂ >ĂƚĞůLJ͟Ϳ ĂŶĚ LJŽƵ ĂƌĞ ůŝŬĞůLJ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ ĐŽŵĞĚLJ ŝŶ Ă ĨƵŶ ƐŝnjĞ ƉƌŽƉŽƌƟŽŶ͘ /Ŷ ƚŚĞ Įůŵ͕ tƌĞŶ͛Ɛ ;:ƵƐƟĐĞͿ ,ĂůůŽǁĞĞŶ ƉůĂŶƐ don’t go according to plan when her brother disappears in a sea of ƚƌŝĐŬͲŽƌͲƚƌĞĂƚĞƌƐ͘

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1. WĂƌĂŶŽƌŵĂů ĐƟǀŝƚLJ ϰ 1.

2. Argo 3. dĂŬĞŶ Ϯ 3.

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4. ,ŽƚĞů dƌĂŶƐLJůǀĂŶŝĂ 5. Alex Cross

6. Sinister 7. ,ĞƌĞ ŽŵĞƐ ƚŚĞ ŽŽŵ 7.

8. WŝƚĐŚ WĞƌĨĞĐƚ 8.

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9. &ƌĂŶŬĞŶǁĞĞŶŝĞ 10. Looper

tŚĞƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐĞ ŵŽǀŝĞƐ ĞŶĚ ƵƉ Ă ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJ ŽŶ s ĂŶĚ ŶĞǀĞƌ ƚĂůŬĞĚ ĂďŽƵƚ ĂŐĂŝŶ͕ ĨĂŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĞŶũŽLJ ƚŚĞ ĐŚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶ ŶĞǁ ƉůŽƚůŝŶĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƐƚƐ͘ dŚŝƐ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ͕ ƚĂŬĞ Ă ďƌĞĂŬ͘ ZĞůĂdž ĂŶĚ ŐŽ ƐĞĞ Ă ŵŽǀŝĞ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ŵĂŬĞ LJŽƵ ůĂƵŐŚ ŚLJƐƚĞƌŝĐĂůůLJ͕ ƐĐƌĞĂŵ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ŽĨ LJŽƵƌ ůƵŶŐƐ Žƌ Ɛŝƚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĞĚŐĞ ŽĨ LJŽƵƌ Ɛŝƚ͘

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