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november 7, 2013 | VOl. 91 NO. 9 | waynesburg.edu
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Rated No. 14 in U.S. News and World Report ranking By Eric Bost
Managing Editor
Waynesburg University was recently selected by U.S. News and World Report as a Best Value School – Regional Universities (North) in its 2014 Best Colleges ranking. The ranking identifies the
top 15 “Best Value Universities” in the northern region, which includes all states from Pennsylvania, Maryland and above. Douglas G. Lee, university president, said this ranking shows how important it is to the university that students receive an affordable higher education. “I think it’s very good news for the university,” said Lee. “It shows that our desire to ensure the cost of Christian higher education remains affordable for our students is being recognized.”
According to U.S. News and World Report, the rank-
ing takes into consideration the university’s academic
quality, combined with the 2012-13 net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid. In addition, the survey took into account the percentage of all undergraduates receiving need-based scholarships or grants during the 2012-13 academic year along with the school’s average discount – which is the percentage of the total sticker price in 2012-13, including tuition, room and board, fees
major Gina Robinson. “Being able to talk to someone who believes strongly in objective reporting was refreshing. She even said she didn’t think it was hard for reporters to keep their personal views out of their stories and good news was made by those who could avoid being partisan.” The students then traveled to the Red Hot & Blue restauSee Trip on a3
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The Stover Scholars stand with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia during their trip to Washington, D.C. Scalia, the longest-serving justice on the current Supreme Court, described the importance of checks and balances in the judicial system to the students.
Students learn from Justice, commentator, legislators during trip to nation's capital By Jacob Meyer
At about 6 a.m. Oct. 31, the Stover Scholars boarded a bus and headed to Washington, D.C. to embark on a two-day journey. On this expedition, these Waynesburg University students met with several important political figures, including Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
“We [the Stover Center advisors] aim to have a Washington, D.C. trip each year to introduce Waynesburg students to major political players and religious players,” said Dr. Lawrence M. Stratton, director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership. “We also want to introduce all of these people to Waynesburg University students. I think they all
Christ and Culture Lecture Series returns next week By Olivia Latimer Assignments Editor
The Christ and Culture Lecture Series is about to make its semesterly appearance yet again at Waynesburg University. This semester, the speaker chosen to educate students of the university is Rev. Dr. Donald J. Dawson of the World Mission Initiative in Pittsburgh, Pa., according to Rev. Donald Wilson, interim director of Christian Life at Waynesburg University. “WMI, as it is known, is based at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary,” said Wilson. “Their goal is to develop a
mission vision among God’s people. They seek to nurture mission vocations and also to cultivate missional congregations.” Dawson is the director of WMI at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and is also the director of the New Wilmington Mission Conference. Dawson will speak at Waynesburg University first at the weekly chapel service on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m., then again at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening in Alumni Hall as part of the lecture series. The message Dawson will
enjoyed meeting everyone. I think they were all happy we went to visit them.” After arriving in Washington, D.C., the Stover Scholars visited the U.S. Senate where they met with Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. Casey spoke with the Stover Scholars and answered some questions about the Senate after he finished voting on two bills. Next, they visited the
Senate Gallery and watched Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey propose new energy legislation to the Senate and had a tour of the Library of Congress. After, the Stover scholars met with National Public Radio correspondent and Fox News commentator Mara Liasson. “Mara Liasson was a great person to meet,” said junior secondary education english
By Samantha Peer
For the Yellow Jacket
Change is everywhere. Across campus, trees are adorned with vibrant red, yellow and orange leaves that have replaced the bright green leaves of the summer months. The image of the Waynesburg University homepage appears brighter and more modern with the recent changes made to the website. The trek to and from classes has grown chillier, with temperatures dropping as we inch closer to winter. However, these are not the only changes on campus. Adrienne Tharp has been named the new Bonner coordinator. Tharp beat out 40 other candidates during the application process for this role. The position opened in late July, with four-year Bonner coordinator Sarah Brandstetter deciding not to return to Waynesburg University after giving birth to her son, Levi, earlier last summer. At that point, Dave Calvario, dean of students and director of the Center for Service Leadership, thought it was too late to conduct a thorough search for a replacement with freshman Bonner scholars arriving on campus soon after to begin training for the fall semester. Consequently, he decided to hire an interim coordinator, choosing recent Waynesburg graduate and former Bonner scholar, Evan Kephart.
Stover Scholars meet Justice Scalia in D.C.
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President Lee Bowls a strike Douglas G. Lee, university president, was crowned champion of the annual Pumpkin Bowling Tournament, hosted by WCYJ-FM. Lee is not the first university president to win the event; University Chancellor Timothy R. Thyreen also took the trophy during his presidency. The contest took place during the annual Harvest Festival on Halloween. For more on Lee's triumph and the rest of the event, see D1. Nick Farrell, Yellow Jacket
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A former employee of Southwestern Regional Medical Center has filed a lawsuit against the CEO of the hospital, Cynthia Cowie.
Waynesburg's defense forces six turnovers in 38-19 win.
On Nov. 9, the university will honor Lt. James Jackson Purman, class of 1864, during a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address.
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