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Nursing graduates receive 100 percent pass rate for fourth consecutive year

By Matt Giardina Staff Writer Each year, thousands of nursing graduates take an exam that will influence their careers for the better or worse. This test is called the National Council Licensure Examina-

tion for Registered Nurses or NCLEX-RN. Recently, the 2011 nursing graduates from Waynesburg University all passed the exam, making this year the fourth consecutive year that graduates achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the

NCLEX exam.

“The NCLEX-RN is a national exam administered by the states. Created to protect the public, the test is designed to assess the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe practice of nursing,” said Dr. Nancy

Mosser, chair of the department of nursing.

“Graduates of nursing programs must pass the test in order to practice as registered nurses.”

To improve pass rates, a plan was put in place 10 years ago to help the students.

“The department developed a strategy in 2001 to improve NCLEXRN pass rates, and the strategy has been successful,” said Mosser. “As part of the plan, students By Angela Wadding are assigned a nursing Staff Writer See NURSES on A3

NANOTECHNOLOGY

$3.5m set aside to fund research

By Daniel Hrusa Staff Writer A Pennsylvania company recently set aside $3.15 million as grants to fund colleges and universities, as well as their non-profit partners in the state to research nanotechnology.

The Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority provided these funds for the sake of furthering higher education while promoting occupations involving nanotechnology and other technologies in the state.

“The state has been invested in nanotechnology for over ten years,” said Colton Weber, economic development consultant for the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Although eligible, it is still unclear as to whether Waynesburg University will apply for any grant

Pell Grants affected by cuts

Bringing in the Christmas season with a bang Light-up night for the campus was held on Nov. 28 in Johnson Commons. The event included fireworks, carriage rides, ice sculptures, food and photo opportunities.

Photo by Abigail Wernert

Pell Grants have come under review as the government looks to make budget cuts. Pell Grants are grants given to lowincome students.

At Waynesburg University, 564 students receive the Pell Grant.

“Right now it is all a big threat; there’s nothing specific. Last year, they threatened to do the same thing,” said Matt Stokan, director of financial aid.

“The maximum Pell Grant two years ago was $5550, and they threatened to reduce that. There were threats that they would reduce it substantially, but thankfully they were able to avoid that and were able to maintain the maximum federal Pell Grant for 2011 and 2012 at $5550.”

To receive the Pell Grant, a number of requirements must be met. The most important is that a student must demonstrate the appropriate level of financial need, which is determined by your expected family contribution.

According to Stokan, students will not be affected this year and will still receive their maximum Pell Grant for the 2011-12 academic year.

“The problem is trying to reconcile the budget, and they threaten to cut education programs.

Since there aren’t very many federal education programs to begin with, the Federal Pell Grant is

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Chapel construction unearths artifacts; shows insight to past

By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Editor Bob Lahew was completing his security rounds near the Roberts Chapel during Thanksgiving break when he noticed something along the path in between the chapel and Denny Hall. Lahew found a flint, corner notched point arrowhead, along with several other arti-

facts, behind the chapel.

According to James “Fuzzy” Randolph, Waynesburg University museum curator, the type of arrowhead that Lahew found was popular from 7000 B.C. to 1500 A.D. among Indian tribes. The bifurcated stem of the arrowhead indicates that the artifact was popular around 5000 to 6000 B.C. “Lahew is almost an

“It is something special to find one.

They are rare in some areas and it’s nice to encounter something like that.”

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amateur archeologist from the way he hunts,” Randolph said. “I think

what happened was that the main Indian site might have been where

from Zanesville, Oh. It was a popular site for archaic Indians to get their flint. According to Randolph, Zanesville was even called “Flint Ridge.”

In addition to the arrowhead, several other traces of civilization were found behind the Roberts Chapel, possibly dating back to the 1800s.

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The women’s basketball team moved to 2-0 in the PAC with a win Saturday.

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The WORLD Club hosted the first annual ‘Christmas Around the World’ event on at 4 p.m. on Monday. The event was held to broaden cultural awareness on campus.

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The UMWA held a memorial service for the Robena Mine explosion Tuesday.

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the graveyard is [behind Burns Hall]. The artifacts show a load of living.”

Lahew has been interested in finding artifacts for years.

“I have past history of finding arrowheads. I used to go with my dad,” Lahew said. “The hard rain made it show up, after it rains is the best time to hunt them.”

The arrowhead came

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‘We must be ready to accept Him’

Advent season begins, speaker discusses importance of being ready

By Hannah Dunbar Staff Writer Prominent Orthodox Christian lecturer Father Thomas Hopko was the guest speaker in Roberts Chapel on Nov. 29. He presented a message about advent and the importance of preparation and acceptance for the second coming of Jesus Christ in the future.

“Advent is the season of the coming of light into darkness,” Hopko said.

“It is the season where Jesus will redeem us.”

In his sermon, Hopko emphasized that Christians are not only celebrating the birth of Jesus and his coming as a child, but of his entire life’s story and his coming in the future.

“Jesus’ first coming to earth was in order to be crucified,” Hopko said.

“Life lives through his death.”

Hopko explained that we will never know when Jesus is coming, so we must always be prepared.

“He will be coming to redeem the whole of creation,” he said.

“We must be ready to accept him.”

His message also emphasized that Jesus could be coming now, so students and staff must be

Religious affiliations having effect on higher education

By Stephanie Laing Assignments Editor

Photo by Lisa Jaeger

Tom Ribar led the chapel worship service held in Roberts Chapel on Nov. 29. Father Thomas Hopko was the guest speaker and spoke about advent. ready to accept him.

Hopko told the students and staff to pray for Jesus to come again and be prepared for him.

“We have to be there ready to receive him,” Hopko said. “He comes to save us.”

Hopko also warned the students and staff not to

worship a false god or a god that we believe in only for our own personal needs.

“God has to have our cooperation in order to work in this world,” he said.

“Jesus came to conquer enemies, the devil and death for us, and eventual-

ly he will be coming again.”

He concluded by asking students and staff to ask themselves an important question about the coming of Jesus Christ.

“He has come, and he will come,” said Hopko.

“But ask yourselves, is he coming now?”

More students are attending religious-affiliated colleges and universities, according to a recent CNN news article; however, students are not attending because they want to get in touch with their spirituality.

Many students are attending these private religiously affiliated schools because they offer higher scholarships and lower tuition, making higher education more affordable. “[Waynesburg University] brought in consultants in 2007 to evaluate our scholarships to see what we could be doing to help students more,” said Sarah Zwinger, director of admission.

“In doing that, we offer more money to students coming in with higher GPAs and higher SATs. In that regard, our automatic scholarships increased.”

According to the CNN article, many students fear their decision to attend a private university will limit their job and earning prospects.

“From any employer I have talked to, they like students from Christianrelated universities because of the ethics and because of the values they bring,” said Marie Coffman, director of career service.

“Larger universities can draw employers on campus, but that doesn’t mean they are going to hire them.”

According to Coffman, 89 percent of 2010 graduates are either working or in graduate school and in 2006, the number was at 85 percent.

According to the Heltich Center at Rutgers, a study released last May on U.S. residents from a four-year college between 2006 and 2010 show college students at public universities are not doing any better.

Only 73 percent of 2006 to 2010 public college graduates are either employed full time or attending graduate school.

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Professor published in International Business Research Journal

By Wes Best Staff Writer Recently, a Waynesburg University professor published an article in a significant research journal focusing on innovation and competitive advantage for global business.

After six months of extensive research at the University of Toledo and Waynesburg University, Sut Sakchutchawan, associate professor of international business and director of international studies at Waynesburg University published an article in the International Business Research Journal.

The article, “Innovation and Competitive Advantage; Model and Implementation for Global Logistics,” was written to assist in equipping American corporations with a new and competitive research model that corporations can implement into their business, which offers a competitive advantage to businesses globally.

“This article focuses on

creating something new for American companies and corporations to apply the innovation concept and model where they will be able to improve the production and service of their business,” Sakchutchawan said.

“The model assists businesses in minimizing the cost of supply chain management and further maximizes profit for the company and corporation.”

Sakchutchawan served as the leading author in researching and constructing the publication, receiving assistance from several faculty members at the University of Toledo, including Anand Kunnathur, senior associate dean of the University of Toledo College of Business Administration.

“As a leading author you have to originate ideas and provide enough data and information for the co-authors to follow,” Sakchutchawan said. “It was very beneficial to collaborate with high quality professors and Dr. Kunnathur at the University of Toledo.”

Recognizing a need for competitive advantage among American corporations, Sakchutchawan was inspired to publish the article to assist American companies competing globally in business.

“Along with innovation and competitive advantage, I am interested in helping companies keep their competitive edge which inspired me to construct the article,” Sakchutchawan said.

Sakchutchawan plans on using the content included in the research article for instruction

inside the classroom.

“After you have discovered new knowledge, it is important to share and discuss the information with students,” Sakchutchawan said.

“This will allow students to keep updated on current business situations and to focus on real world business in addition to what they are learning in the text book.”

Sakchutchawan’s article is an example of the progression and implementation of institutional and educational research at Waynesburg Universi-

ty.

“The article written by Sakchutchawan helps students and professors stay current in their field,” said Gordon McClung, chair of the department of business administration at Waynesburg University. ‘“His article helps recognize Waynesburg University as an active institution in terms of research.”

Sakchutchawan’s article on innovation and competitive advantage is an achievement among faculty members at Way-

nesburg University.

“The research conducted by Sakchutchawan, in addition to boosting interest in business globally, has benefited Waynesburg University greatly,” McClung said.

“Sakchutchawan has provided a very positive contribution to Waynesburg University through his research and publications.”

The article published

by Sakchutchawan is featured in Volume 4:3 of the International Business Research Journal.

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Taking a stand

Nurses pass NCLEX

Bullying issues addressed during seminar for teachers

By Ryan Ball Staff Writer Parents and teachers stepped towards becoming more aware of bullying last week at the special seminar on bullying prevention and awareness.

The best selling author, Jodee Blanco held the seminar in Morgantown last Thursday with all parents and teachers encouraged to attend.

People that attended the seminar got a glimpse into Jodee’s past as she shared her history of being bullied.

“The only way for you to respect me is to hear my story,” she said.

Through hearing her stories, parents and teachers became aware of the seriousness of bullying and the extent that it goes to.

“Bullying is more serious of an issue than

“Everyone is involved in bullying in some way, whether they do the bullying, know someone who does it or is the victim of it.”

Jack Hemsly Student teacher

just picking fun at someone,” Blanco said.

“When someone is bullied it sticks with them their whole life.”

Parents picked up practical advice on how to intervene if their child is the victim, bully or bystander, from the rare point of view of someone who has actually lived through it.

Teachers learned valuable skills to evaluate bullying and to help notice verbal and physical actions that might result in bullying.

Teachers from all over the country attend-

ed the seminar and gathered a lot of information on how to deal with bullying.

Jack Hemsly, a student teacher that attended the event, learned many skills that will be helpful to him during his student teaching.

“Everyone is involved in bullying in some way, whether they do the bullying, know someone who does or is the victim of it,” Hemsly said. “After the seminar it’s now evident to me that bullying takes place everywhere and

it’s our job as teachers to help prevent it as soon as possible.”

Susie Godwin, another teacher that attended the seminar, also learned new information to take back to her school.

“After hearing Jodee’s story of bullying and the pains that she had to deal with, it makes you want to do your best to prevent bullying and help those who are being bullied,” she said.

Blanco encouraged teachers and parents to speak with their kids immediately about bullying, get them to open up about bullying and explain to them the seriousness of the matter.

Blanco now spends her day traveling nationwide helping thousand of bullying victims, helping to spread the word of bullying and doing everything in her power to stop it.

Students take part in mock CSI house raid

By Kelly Witas Staff Writer A gun and a flashlight: that is all that students were given before they opened the door.

The criminal investigation classes held a raid of the CSI Center as part of a class requirement on Tuesday, Nov. 29 and Thursday, Dec. 1.

Two teams with 16 members each from the Department of Criminal Justice Administration took part in a mock raid of the CSI Center on two different nights. The raid was led by Director of Fiat Lux and Instructor of Criminal Justice John McIlwain.

A five-hour surveillance of Waynesburg led up to the house raid.

Teams were kept through-

out the surveillance and the house raid.

Both nights had the same basic idea: enter the house, take all suspects down and search for evidence.

Thursday night had a few changes with the number of role players, and a hostage situation made the house raid more difficult.

“I specifically design this to be impossible,” said McIlwain. “If I was ever presented with a situation like this I would have resigned immediately.”

McIlwain has taught the criminal investigation class for the past 11 years, having two of his classes perform the raid each semester.

McIlwain helps set up the groups with a team leader and followed the

members in the house telling them if they “died.” Members were not “dead” for the whole raid.

After a few minutes McIlwain would bring them back to life to help their team out.

Junior criminal justice administration major Denine Lasch was the only person out of the 32 members from both nights not to “die” at all. “[It was] unreal,” said Lasch. “I expected to be killed first because I honestly think I was the most scared.”

The house was rigged with trip wires and bombs, which caught many members of both teams off guard and caused “death counts” to rise.

Once the house was cleared out, groups had to

search the three bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom to look for evidence.

Role players oversaw the different rooms and kept track of evidence found. But not all the evidence was found by the end of the time limit.

“Everyone expects things to be impossible with McIlwain,” said Lasch.

“I think because McIlwain wants us to realize that going into a real situation as an agent we need to expect that. We need to expect the worst possible situation so we are more ready to react.”

The raid lasted for about three or four hours.

By the end of the night, group members seemed relieved that it was only a mock raid.

Continued from A1 advisor for the four years they are in the program and they meet with their advisors several times a semester.”

Nursing students also acquire real experience through clinicals.

“Students begin clinical practicums the first semester they are admitted to the program, providing a rich variety of experiences from which to learn,” said Mosser.

Before taking the NCLEX-RN, aspiring nurses must take a series of exams. They also begin progression testing during their sophomore, junior and senior years.

To progress to the next level of curriculum, they must pass standardized tests.

“The exams are used to validate that students have mastered and retained essential knowledge, skills and behaviors,” said Mosser. “And finally, faculty members set high expectations for students and are dedicated to helping students achieve their goals.”

Mosser believes the professors play a large role in preparing their students for the NCLEX-RN. “The University recognizes that excellence in teaching is the most important attribute of a faculty member and department members take that very seriously,” said Mosser. “Faculty members are aware that the NCLEX-RN increases in difficulty every three

Changes for education Continued from A2 what school they are at,” said Zwinger.

“Just because Harvard University is on your resume does not mean you are going to get hired.

If you did not do anything – but you are set up against someone from Waynesburg University who has a resume an arm’s length long – they are going to hire the person that has more experience.”

According to Zwinger, the opportunities after college graduation depend entirely on the opportunities students take advantage of while in college.

“Harvard may get [students] a second look in an interview, but in the interview process, the employer will always hire the person with more experience,” she said.

years and that they must regularly readjust their teaching efforts based on the direction the test has taken. The curriculum is cutting edge, and nothing remains static.”

Junior nursing major Christina Hann said the university’s curriculum helps students to gain practical experience.

“Getting ready for the NCLEX-RN is a major part of our education, and to do so we work through a practice book and take multiple tests to practice throughout the years,” she said. The teaching styles, practice exams and clinicals have led to the fourth 100 percent pass rate in a row.

“Naturally, we are so pleased for the graduates,” said Mosser. “They work very hard during the time they are in the program, and once they pass the exam they can quickly move on to starting their professional careers, for which they have long prepared.”

Not only does the fourth year of 100 percent pass rate impact the graduates, but it also strengthens the Department of Nursing at Waynesburg University.

“It reflects that the department provides a quality nursing education that prepares graduates to practice in a complex health care environment,” said Mosser. “The 100 percent pass rate is also a wonderful recruiting tool for new students. Most applicants inquire about our pass rates when they visit the campus and they are pleased when they hear our results.”

Both Zwinger and Coffman recommend that students participate in community service, take multiple internships and work to build their resumes.

However, self-claimed employers’ commenting on the CNN article said they would not hire graduates from religiously affiliated schools, questioning the institutions’ credibility.

“My experience has been that if an employer is immediately resistant to hiring someone who does have a faith, you probably don’t want to work at that institution or organization because you are going to always have conflict.

No matter where you work, you are always going to come up against someone who does not believe the same thing that you do,” said Zwinger.

“Is a Waynesburg University student getting any less of an education? I don’t think so.”

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Dramatic changes in store for future textbook sales

By Alex Hinton Op/Ed Editor EBook readers such as the Amazon Kindle, the Nook by Barnes and Noble and even electronic tablets like Apple’s iPad have been popular buys in the past several years.

These are useful choices for people who wish to cut down on tree usage by purchasing and reading digital books.

College textbooks have finally caught up to the eBook craze, making the switch from paper books to electronic books.

Amazon announced that digital textbooks outsold paper books this year for the first time ever, according to an article in the New York Times.

Textbook vendors, such as Chegg.com, now provide the option of purchasing “eTextbooks,” or electronic textbooks as well.

In a further attempt to cut down on tree waste, Chegg plants a tree every time an eTextbook is ordered.

“Just like a physical textbook, you can highlight and take notes within an eTextbook,” the Chegg website said.

“Unlike a physical book, eTextbooks are simple to browse, with an easy-touse, linked table of contents.

And because eTextbooks are online, you can access them from the web anywhere, anytime.”

The transition to electronic textbooks began in 2009, when six universities started to use inexpensive electronic textbooks in select classes, rather than have students spend extra cash for their textbooks at the college bookstores.

Several universities, such as Seton Hill University, University of Maryland and Chicago State University, currently support the use of electronic textbooks by providing new students with an iPad upon admission.

If Waynesburg University would decide to go

Grants under scrutiny Continued from A1 the one they will cut first,” he said. “It is the one that has grown substantially with the economy going down hill and it is the one they cannot fund as it is.”

Jamie Piotrowski, a sophomore sociology major, is not looking forward to the upcoming grant cuts.

“I have three older sisters, so it is hard enough to get financial aid. I’m kind of relying on government funding, and when they lessen those it makes

digital with its textbooks in the future, Julian Pintola, a junior criminal justice major would support the decision.

“I’d feel good about that [switch to eTextbooks], because it would save me money, and knowing that everyone went electronic, I would have to worry about anyone else having something I don’t have,” he said.

Pintola said he does not currently own any digital textbooks, but he does some of his studying online with the supplementary websites that are provided with paper textbooks.

While digital textbooks can save students money, help save the environment and easily search any word or phrase in the book in seconds, there are some downsides to eTextbooks.

“It [purchasing digital textbooks] is good for students but bad for the bookstore people,” Pintola said.

Another complaint with digital books is that there is no sellback. College students often sell their textbooks back to the college bookstore after the semester for a partial refund or sell them online through Amazon or other textbook sellers.

ETextbooks, however, cannot be resold at the end of the year.

Limited availability was also initially a downside to going digital. However, like all new technology, after a couple years everyone catches on, which according to Amazon, was the case this year.

Many more textbooks have added the option for eTextbooks this year, so limited availability of eTextbooks should soon not be an issue.

For those who aren’t deterred by the fact that they cannot sell back their digital books, eTextbooks will be a good opportunity to save money, lessen tree waste and save space in backpacks and bookshelves.

it harder,” she said. “I think when the government makes a big deal that people need to get an education then they cut educational programs they are contradicting themselves. I do have outside scholarships, but this year I was a few hundred dollars short.

Freshman Vito DiSanti is also a grant recipient.

“Obviously, it doesn’t affect me to much because it is not a large amount of money,” he said.

“When it comes to the amount of money we pay for college $310 is not that much, but I could see how it could affect my fellow classmates. I am very fortunate.”

Artifacts discovered Continued from A1 Lahew found a porcelain doorknob, an old marble, some milk glass and a part of a doll’s tea set. In addition, he detected a piece of a bottle that was used to hold chemicals that was imported from London, England.

Randolph is excited to learn about the civilization that previously lived in the area.

“There are chips out of some of the things; the chips mean that [the artifact has] been in a fire,” Randolph said.

Although Lahew has been finding these artifacts for the majority of his life, he was excited about the find.

“It is something special to find one. They are rare in some areas and it is nice to encounter something like that,” Lahew said. “It is like getting your Christmas gift early.

When you pick something like [the arrowhead] up, you are handling something that probably has not been handled since the person made it.”

Some of the artifacts were from as close as Greensboro, Pa. “Down in Greensboro there was a place called Glass Works where Albert Gallatin set up the first

Deadlines approach Continued from A1 money.

“We would have to look into it in terms of our faculty and facilities,” Provost Robert Graham said. The deadline to apply for a grant is Dec. 31, which was Graham’s main concern. “[The deadline] gives us a tight timeframe to write a proposal,” said Graham.

“We don’t want to make any proposals that

Photo by Amanda Rice

(Above) Several artifacts were found in the construction site as the new Roberts Chapel was constructed. (Below) Fuzzy Randolph is the curator of the museum. manufacturing of early glass west of the Allegheny,” Randolph said. “In that town some of the finest pottery was made in the 1800s.”

Although pieces of pottery that were found originated from Pennsylvania, other dishes came from as far as China, Japan and London. Both Randolph and Lahew encourage students to visit the Paul R. Stewart Museum, where the artifacts will be on display next semester.

A special display will begin on the first of the new year and is anticipated to remain for a while.

“It’s truly amazing what you miss when you don’t look down,” said Lahew. “This is a perfect example because I just glanced down and there it was.”

we cannot follow through on.”

The grants themselves are part of a statewide initiative known as the Pennsylvania Initiative for Nanotechnology, which predicts a large increase in the use of nanotechnology by the year 2015.

Nanotechnology has already been used for medical and agricultural purposes, showing that it is a diverse field. “[Nanotechnology] is one of those areas of science that we need to keep an eye on,” said Graham.

If the PIN’s prediction is correct, the state will be

producing more than $7 billion worth of nanotechnology products within a few years.

The grant money set aside by the BFTDA may only be a drop in the bucket for this prediction, but the grants are meant to work as a catalyst for growth and competitiveness of Pennsylvania companies through technology-based economic development initiatives including funding, according to the guidelines for grant applications provided by the BFTDA. If universities used these grants properly, more students would be

able to explore this relatively new scientific field.

Having such a large amount of funding available to further the development of a growing field could lead towards the amount of production predicted by the PIN. Waynesburg University will be hosting a speaker on the topic of Nanotechnology as part of the Crosby Lecture Series during the next academic semester where students can learn more on the topic of nanotechnology.

Applications for nanotechnology research grants can be made at newPA.com.

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Three Greene County school districts to share services Subcommittee will explore options available to districts

By Chad Green Staff Writer Board members of three school districts in Greene County have been voting since last week to form committees that will prioritize results of an 18-month feasibility study.

Carmichaels, Jefferson-Morgan and

Greene revises smoking policy

By Brett Colorito

Southeastern Greene School Districts participated in the study conducted

by Hayes Design. This study documented the needs of each school district as well as options available to combine their efforts.

The board of education at each school district will have a planning committee to read through the study.

They will review and prioritize their needs before meeting with the other school districts on sharing proposals.

“The next step is an implementation committee for each school district,” said Donna Furnier, superin-

tendent of Jefferson-Morgan School District.

“The implementation committee will find commonalities between the school districts. They prioritize the needs of each school district.”

Once priorities get sorted out in each school district, the districts will meet and compare their needs and services available.

“Superintendents will meet once a month,” said William Henderson, superintendent of Southeastern Greene School District.

The superintendents will talk

about the priorities that were yielded at each school district, Henderson said.

Southeastern Greene School District had been collaborating with other school districts in the past.

Programs for students such as ski club and marching band have had involvement from students outside of Southeastern Greene, said Henderson.

The feasibility study looked at all systems of a school district.

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‘Santa Claus is coming to town...’

Crowds line High Street for Christmas Parade

By Kaitlin Edwards

County Authority seeks new director

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By Nick Farrell

Staff Writer On the same day that Greene County commissioners approved a $25 million budget for 2012, they passed a resolution that will have a positive impact for years to come.

During their Wednesday morning agenda on Nov. 16, Greene County Commissioners Pam Snyder, Archie Trader and Chuck Morris passed a resolution, designating several county-owned properties as smoke- and tobacco-free.

The county, along with the Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Young Lungs at Play program, has revised its previous no-smoking policy to include several areas in the Greene County area.

Smoking and the use of tobacco products are no longer permitted in many outdoor facilities, including the Alpha Aquatic Center and county tennis courts in Waynesburg, Wana B Park and Pool in Carmichaels, the Mon View Park and Pool in Greensboro and the 4-H Building at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Now smoking and the use of tobaccorelated products are allowed within specific smoking areas, with designated spots at each location.

These actions are now prohibited not only in all county buildings but also within 15 feet of all entrances and exits.

Betty Anderson, the YLAP program assistant for Greene and Washington Counties, worked alongside the

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Ellie Ward stood patiently waiting alongside High Street last Saturday.

She could see the fire trucks, the horses, the princesses; but none of them were what she was waiting for. Suddenly, as the Waynesburg Central High School Marching Band parted in front of the Courthouse, she caught her first glimpse of Santa Claus.

She began to jump up and down with excitement and squeal excitedly. As Santa Claus turned and waved to her, she quickly responded with giggles and smiles. The Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Christmas Parade was held at 2 p.m. last Saturday along High Street in downtown Waynesburg.

“The parade is something we all come to as a family every year,” said Susan Ward, Greene County resident. “I have been coming to this parade for a while and I think it is a fun time for

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Today, the fatal mine accident is blamed on a

The Greene County Redevelopment Authority is in its second year of revival and is seeking an executive director to help the Authority fulfill its goal.

That goal is to supply equal housing opportunities to all residents of Greene County, whether they are young, old or somewhere in between.

Chairman of Greene County Board of Commissioners Pam Snyder said that the purpose of the Redevelopment Authority is to “take blighted properties and make them reusable.”

This authority was active a number of years ago in Greene County, but it later went dormant.

According to Snyder, the Redevelopment Authority was reactivated two years ago in part because of the housing issues implemented by the Marcellus Shale drilling.

Commissioner Snyder noted that there has always been a housing problem in Greene County even before the Marcellus Shale, but it was the drilling that started the process of reviving the Redevelopment Authority.

“We have a real challenge here and always have, even before the Marcellus Shale,” said Snyder.

“There aren’t really any good rental properties in Greene County.”

This lack of rental properties causes problems for older and younger citizens, as the commissioner pointed out.

“A lot of young people who graduate col-

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Crowds lined both sides of High Street during Saturday’s annual Christmas parade.

Various local bands, fire trucks and businesses participated in the event. everyone.”

During the parade, which was held in honor of the Christmas season, community members lined the sidewalks along High Street. The parade featured a variety of floats and marchers including several businesses in Waynesburg. Marching bands and dance teams performed all along High Street.

“We just love seeing the band perform and seeing everyone play and dance,” said Ward.

“Everyone is so talented and I am glad they have this parade to showcase their talent.”

Every year, the

parade also features several princess and Little Miss winners from around Greene County including the Little Miss Rainday winner and the Jefferson Morgan Miss Merry Christmas.

County fire trucks as well as police, emergency service vehicles, boy scout troops and girl scout troops also participated in the parade.

And of course, the main attraction was Santa who rode in carriage the entire length of the parade.

“Everyone loves seeing Santa come through the parade,”

said Ward. “All children love to see Santa and watch him as he comes to town.”

The parade this year was sponsored by Senior Care Green based in Washington.

Every year, the parade hosts a contest to determine which is the best float.

“All of the floats looked really spectacular this year,” said Ken Ward, Greene County resident. “I loved all the decorations and colors and everything.”

A contest was also held for the shops in downtown Waynesburg that were decorated the best.

UMWA honors mine disaster with memorial

By Kimber Blair Staff Writer

“Adam, Norman.

William, James. Albert, Nicola...” A list of 37 names in all.

The 37 names represent 37 men who suddenly and tragically lost their lives in the Robena Mine explosion 49 years ago.

Tuesday’s rainy and somber weather seemed to reflect the glum mood of the memorial service.

People gathered at 11a.m. at the Robena Mine Explosion Memorial located on 21 in See SMOKING on B4 Route

Photo by Kimber Blair

The UMWA held a memorial service on Tuesday in honor of the miners who died in the Robena Mine explosion. Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the disaster.

Monongahela County. In spite of the constant rain, every chair was filled, and there were

several people standing outside the entrance of the tent, umbrellas in hand.

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Smoke-free is safer Dial 911 for real emergencies only, please Greene County creates new smoking resolution Do you see the “no smoking” sign?

Maybe not; but now in Greene County smoking is no longer permitted in many outdoor locations.

Lighting up at the Alpha Aquatic Center and county tennis courts in Waynesburg – along with several other locations in the county – is no longer permitted.

If someone steps outside to smoke, they must be 15 feet away from any door entrance.

It sounds like a pain, but Greene County’s commissioners passed the resolution for a good reason.

They and other officials aren’t so concerned with a smoker’s comfort – they solely have the health of Greene County youth in mind.

And for a good reason. Children are at the mercy of the adults around them, and if a child has a parent who chronically smokes, they are going to inhale that second-hand smoke – no doubt.

One in every 10 tabacco-related deaths are linked to second-hand smoke.

Think of it this way, 10 children are swimming at the Alpha Aquatic Center while a couple adults watch them, smoking cigarrettes.

One of those children, just innocently swimming with friends, will die because of a lifetime of consuming second-hand smoke.

Sadly, some parents and adults are so consumed with their addiction that the local county government had to step up and take a stand.

So the commissioners – along with the support from the Penn State Cooperative Extension and Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Young Lungs at Play program – passed the resolution prohibiting smoking in designated outdoor locations.

Although it may seem a bit extreme, the resolution ensures a safer environment for Greene County’s kids – and that is always a good thing.

Banish holiday stress Have a happy, healthy holiday season ‘Tis the season.

The season for poor health, that is.

While everyone is excited for the holiday fun that has begun, some people tend to forget about their health during this season. Whether it is catching the colds and flu that go around at this time of year, pigging out on Christmas cookies at the countless holiday parties or getting stressed about all of the extra spending on gifts, it’s bound to happen.

Of course, Christmas is a time to have fun with family and friends, but that doesn’t always mean it’s a stress-free and healthy time.

Plan ahead and make smart choices to have the best possible winter break.

For financial worries, stick to specific gift lists to avoid overspending, and don’t feel obligated to buy for people who aren’t close family and friends. It is also smart to pay with cash rather than credit cards.

In order to keep from overeating at holiday parties, eat slowly and do not stand beside the food table all night. Eating in moderation rather than overindulging will make those New Year weight-loss resolutions easier to fulfill.

And as tempting as playing in the snow might be, students should stay inside and use their days off school to rest and stay warm if they get sick.

Have a safe, happy and healthy holiday break.

Everyone has their own ways of celebrating Christmas.

Some children write letters to Santa with their Christmas lists.

Some people bake cookies, or decorate the Christmas tree or hang wreaths.

Other people call 911.

Holidays are considered to be some of the worst times of year for people calling emergency services with inappropriate requests.

Last Sunday, two children in New York called 911 emergency services

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and asked for Santa.

According an Associated Press article, “The Daily Freeman of Kingston reported that around 11 a.m. Sunday, police in the city of Kingston responded to a home after two children, ages 4 and 6, called 911, asking to speak to either the police chief or Santa Claus. Police say officers

Don’t change traditions to please others

interviewed the family and kids, and instructed the youngsters on the proper use of emergency services. It wasn’t clear what the kids wanted to ask Santa.”

Sure, the kids were young.

Sure, they probably did not realize that what they did could cause problems.

But they are not the only ones who call 911 with odd requests.

According to the Observer-Reporter, in South Strabane Township, a woman called the

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The Christmas season is full of traditions.

Mistletoe, presents, sleigh rides and of course, great food.

But one tradition has always been placed above the rest in my family – finding the tree.

I have many, many memories of pulling on hats, gloves and boots that were way too big for me and tromping out through the snow with my family to find the perfect tree. Every year, without fail, my sister and I would get into

an argument about which tree we should get, and I still think that a few years back our tree was way too small, but I hold those memories dear to my heart and I will cherish them forever.

Christmas trees have been a symbol of Christmas for hundreds of years.

Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. By the 19th century, many Americans found Christmas trees an oddity. The first record of one

store manager of Walmart at Trinity Point at 3:35 a.m. on Sunday, claiming that she had left her 7-year-old daughter at the store.

The woman described the girl as being 4-feet 2inches tall with blonde hair, yet did not reveal her name or the daughter’s name, said the Observer-Reporter.

Police and Walmart employees searched the store for the girl, yet gave up after the girl was not found after more than an See 911 on B3

being on display was in the 1830s by the German settlers of Pennsylvania, although trees had been a tradition in many German homes much earlier. The Pennsylvania German settlements had community trees as early as 1747.

But, as late as the 1840s Christmas trees were seen as pagan symbols and not accepted by most Americans.

In 1846, the popular royals, Queen Victoria and her German Prince, Albert, were sketched in the Illustrated London News standing with their children around a Christmas tree. Unlike the previous royal family, Victoria was very popular with her subjects, and what was done at court immediately became fashionable.

By the 1890s Christmas ornaSee TRADITION on B3

Celebrate Christmas faith, not Christmas greed It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Or, it’s supposed to be.

Christmas is approaching fast and, because it is my favorite holiday, I feel that I have every right to say that it just doesn’t feel like Christmas this year.

You might assume that I am going to jump right into the weather – which is interestingly warm – but I don’t really see that as the biggest issue.

My primary concern is the fact that Christ-

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mas is supposed to be about giving.

It is supposed to be about appreciation.

It is supposed to be about celebrating faith.

This year, I have gotten the impression that it is not a season for joy and faith.

So, are you wondering what the season is

about?

Well, it seems like it is about shopping.

Yes, shopping.

It has become a clear part of the Christmas season.

We buy gifts for all of our loved ones, they buy gifts for us and we are all happy because we are all getting something out of the holiday.

We justify it because we are giving something as well, and if we happen to pick ourselves up something along the way – that is part of the

holiday spirit.

We will just wrap it, put it under the tree and label it “To: me, From: Santa.”

The first clear problem that influences shopaholics to make this a season of spending is Black Friday.

Yes, I know.

They have such great deals.

The lines are worth it.

It seems completely reasonable to get in a fistfight with a stay-atSee CHRISTMAS on B3

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Congress should kill online piracy bill Listen up, Congress: There are times when Silicon Valley really can help you understand the complexities of legislation that will affect the tech industry and the world economy.

The raging debate over the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act is one of those times. It’s not just the future of the industry that’s at stake here. It’s national security. Congress needs to put the brakes on the horrific piracy legislation that is hurtling toward passage at the behest of the entertainment industry.

Members need to work with San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren and other representatives on an alternative approach to curbing the theft of intellectual property.

President Barack Obama needs to listen, too. He should tell Congress that he will veto the legislation unless a

compromise is found to meet Hollywood’s needs without killing the Internet as we know it.

Online piracy is a serious problem for moviemakers and recording studios. But the proposed legislation is both unlikely to work and likely to cripple the technology companies that, based on last week’s growing job numbers, are crucial to lifting the economy toward a real recovery. Google, Facebook, Yahoo, eBay, Twitter, Zynga and dozens of other tech companies and venture firms are fighting this bill. And no wonder. The legislation sponsored by House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith, RTexas, gives copyright owners and the federal government the power to shut down websites, a practice Obama and many members of Congress have denounced

China for doing. Smith’s bill holds Web companies responsible for policing the Internet.

Google, Yahoo and Facebook would be expected to shut down rogue operators, and if they didn’t, the government could shut down their whole sites or invite punishing, expensive lawsuits.

Imagine the resources required to parse through the millions of Google and Facebook offerings every day looking for pirates who, if found, can just toss up another site in no time.

Then there’s the national security issue. Sandia National Laboratories does classified and unclassified work for the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense, so Lofgren asked Computer Director Leonard Napolitano to evaluate the proposed law. In a letter Wednesday,

Napolitano argued forcefully that the bill is unlikely to work and “would negatively impact U.S. and global cybersecurity and Internet functionality.” He said that filtering and other mandates could block plans for government security improvements.

Hollywood’s frustration with piracy is understandable.

But helping one industry by threatening to destroy another makes no sense, even if national security were not in play. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and Lofgren recommend going after the people processing the sales of pirated material, a strategy that has proved effective with online gambling. Follow the money and stop piracy from being profitable. ____ This editorial originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News

This week in history...

By Eric Fait Staff Writer Dec. 7, 1787 The U.S. Constitution was ratified by all 30 delegates of the Delaware Constitutional Convention. This made Delaware the first state in the modern United States.

Dec. 6, 1865 The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.

This amendment ended the institution of slavery. It says,

Tradition, not change Continued from B2 ments were arriving from Germany and Christmas tree popularity was on the rise around the U.S. It was noted that Europeans used small trees about four feet in height, while Americans liked their Christmas trees to reach from floor to ceiling. The early 20th century saw Americans decorating their trees mainly with homemade ornaments, while the GermanAmerican sect continued to use apples, nuts and marzipan cookies.

Popcorn joined in after being dyed bright colors and interlaced with berries and nuts. Elec-

“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist with the U.S., or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

The ratification came eight months after the end of the war.

Dec. 5, 1945 Five U.S. Navy Avenger torpedo-bombers took off from Fort Lauderdale Naval Air Station in Florida for a three-hour training mission.

The flight never returned.

tricity brought about Christmas lights, making it possible for Christmas trees to glow for days on end. With this, Christmas trees began to appear in town squares across the country, and having a Christmas tree in the home became an American tradition.

To me, Christmas trees are a tradition that will last for all of time, and nothing will ever change that. Some people, like Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, apparently disagree. On Tuesday, Gov. Lincoln unleashed a wave of controversy by calling the Statehouse tree a “holiday” tree.

The governor’s defense for this Christmas blasphemy was that he needed to be respectful of everyone he represented

Two hours after Flight 19 took off the squadron leader reported that his compass and back up compass had failed and that he did not know where he was.

Radar facilities determined that they were somewhere north of the Bahamas and east of the Florida coast.

A rescue mariner took off to rescue them and also disappeared.

Hundreds of ships and aircrafts combed the area, and no traces of bodies or aircraft were found.

This incident helped to further the legend of Bermuda Triangle.

in the State by changing the name to something that represented all of the religions.

You’ve got to be kidding me.

It’s one thing if you want to be respectful to other religions. I’m all for that. But to change one of the major symbols of one religion in order to do that is absolutely unacceptable.

If you want to be respectful to the other religions, then celebrate the same way they do.

Light a menorah for Hanukkah; light a Kinara for Kwanza, but don’t change one of the major symbols of our holiday.

The Christmas tree was adopted by Christians to represent the holy trinity. It is not meant to be a symbol of

any other religion except for Christianity.

Shortly after the governor’s announced name change, the children’s choir that was scheduled to sing was interrupted by a group of carolers singing “O, Christmas tree.”

I applaud these carolers.

Sure, it was rude to those poor kids, but it was a necessary evil.

The governor needed to know that he can’t get away with changing the name of one of the biggest symbols of Christmas.

It has always been called the Christmas tree.

It will always be called the Christmas tree.

Nothing will ever change that.

home mom over a flatscreen television.

Trust me, I have heard every excuse defending the popular shopping day.

And don’t get me wrong; I am not a completely unreasonable person.

I realize that if you are the first person in line you can get a great deal.

I realize that if you really want one of the things that is on sale as a gift for someone you care about, this day provides an ample opportunity for you to get it cheaper than usual. But while we are all spending our holidays worrying about what to buy, what we will get or what we want, we should focus more on what we can give. So, I have started to hate Black Friday.No, I don’t hate it because of the day, but I just don’t like what it represents.

To me, Black Friday just represents getting a deal, not enjoying the season

911 only for emergencies Continued from B2 hour of searching. The woman did not call or come to the store again to look for the girl.

Although police believe that this call was fake, they do receive tons of legitimate calls during this time of year complaining about small issues.

Some of the most common complaints include Christmas lights being too bright, or burnt food or even issues with Christmas trees.

But bogus 911 calls are not simply reserved for the holidays.

Throughout the year, emergency services receive thousands of prank calls, or just plain stupid requests every day.

I was able to witness the problems that 911 call centers face on a daily basis while working at a newspaper this past summer.

While listening to the police scanner, I heard reports of people making too much noise while mowing their lawns or a woman who needed help because her can opener was jammed or for a herd of deer someone found wandering in their backyard.

Even the Ellen

or the meaning of Christmas.

Christmas is supposed to be about faith.

Christmastime is said to be the season of giving.

Giving.

Not receiving.

Too many people spend their holidays worrying about what they will get.

Now, I think it is important to mention the students that are participating in the season the right way, in my opinion. Several groups of students dedicated their holidays to serving others during mission trips. I have so much respect for these people.

Not only are they focusing on giving to others, but they are also giving something up to do so. They are giving up spending an important holiday with their families. They are helping other families. And, no matter where they are, these students can take a step back and appreciate what they have because of where their faith took them. Thousands of people have so little. So, what did you ask for Christmas?

DeGeneres show has a weekly segment that features ridiculous calls that 911 has received.

On an episode that aired Dec. 5, viewers sent in a few of these strange 911 calls.

Someone reported that a man had died in the street, but when police investigated, it was discovered that man was just taking a nap.

A woman called police claiming that something smelled funny in her house, but realized later that it was only her husband.

And my personal favorite - a man called police because a squirrel ran up his leg while walking.

In case you were curious - the squirrel was never caught.

When police take the time to investigate a complaint that is unwarranted, they are wasting time and money.

This time of year can make people crazy, but there is no need for prank 911 calls or for minor issues to be reported.

While police are investigating burnt cookies, they could be fighting real crime and making our county a better place.

So the next time you think you are facing a crisis, make sure it’s actually an emergency before you call 911.

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Greene County museum open house shows Christmas spirit

By Abby Pittinaro Staff Writer The annual open house at the Greene County Historical Society Museum ran for the past two weekends.

Events included holiday tables, music and carolers. Local crafters had the opportunity to set up tables and sell their goods to passersby’s, and guests could vote for the traditional Christmas tree decorating contest.

Colleen Nelson, a freelancer for the

Smoking policy revised Continued from B1 commissioners to ensure a safe smokefree future for the youth of the Greene County area.

Anderson presented YLAP signage to the commissioners during their agenda that will be seen throughout recreational areas in the county.

“We really appreciate their cooperation in adopting this public health initiative,” said Anderson.

Studies show that children face a higher risk than adults of

Districts share services Continued from B1 Some examples include facilities, transportation, cafeteria and finances, said Furnier.

“They [Hayes Design] conducted an analysis and gave a report showing the needs of each school district, and also the benefits of sharing certain services,” she said.

This idea of shared services is not one to

Observer Reporter was familiar with the event.

“The museum’s holiday tradition is a tree-decorating contest,” Nelson said. “The public is invited to vote for a favorite.”

This past weekend no admission was charged to view the museum. Instead of admission, the guests were strongly encouraged to bring children’s toys for the Greene County Leathernecks Toys for Tots.

One of the new traditions at the museum

the negative effects from secondhand smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Along with this, children have less control of their surroundings than adults.

According to the World Health Organization, second-hand smoke accounts for one in ten tobaccorelated deaths.

Tobacco use alone kills more than five million people every year.

“This represents a major step forward in protecting the health and welfare of all of the Greene County children,” said Anderson.

“We went bigger [with the event] this year, and it will get bigger next year.”

Wayne Hart Greene County Historical Society

are the toy trains.

For the second year in a row the museum has put mechanical toy trains on display for people of all ages to enjoy. Wayne Hart, a member of the museum’s society, has been a

train aficionado for many years.

“I’ve been interested in trains since I was five years old,” Hart said.

“That’s when my grandfather bought me my first train.”

Hart’s train is one of

the three on display at the museum for the season. According to Hart there was only one train last year and but this year they expanded to three.

“We went bigger this year, and it will get bigger next year,” he said.

Around the trains are little figurine towns with townspeople busying the “streets”. Part of the fun with the trains is a scavenger hunt conducted for the kids of the community.

The children walk along the train tracks

for clues to check-off on their scavenger hunt list.

“I go along with them [the children] and ask what they haven’t found yet,” Hart said.

“I’ll tell them that what they are looking for is right in front of me.”

After the lists are complete, the kids can enter in a drawing for the prize of a 1000 piece train puzzle. The event is something the whole family can attend together, but the activities are geared toward the children.

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build up of methane gas due to a temporary lack of ventilation in the mine.

Edward Yankovich, vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, spoke during the memorial service.

“Who are these men?” Yankovich said.

“They were good coal miners. They were family members. They were little league coaches.

They were Boy Scout leaders. They were valued members of the community.”

Cecil Roberts, International President of the UMWA, was the keynote speaker at the lead to a premature service. notion of a merger “[Those miners] between the school dis- weren’t just statistics,” tricts.

“No one will want to do anything unless it benefits everyone,” Furnier said.

“The decisions made will benefit all parties.

No one will make Continued from B1 changes just to make changes.”

The next step for the lege might like to stay districts is to meet with in Greene County and the other districts. get a job here. You “Schedules, times and aren’t prepared to buy programs of the districts a home, but you might all have to work togeth- be willing to stay here er,” said Henderson. if you have a nice place to rent,” Snyder said.

“So that’s a big piece of the equation; it’s not just about home ownership, but it’s about providing good, quality places for people to live.”

Forming quality rental properties will also benefit the senior population of Greene County. Outside of developing assisted living homes rental properties will allow

Authority seeks director

Photo by Kimber Blair

Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the Robena Mine explosion, and a full memorial service will be held in honor of those who lost their lives in the disaster.

Roberts said. “They were human beings.

They were God’s children.”

Roberts also talked about the cruciality of mining safety, as well as the importance of creating and preserving laws to protect miners in order to prevent future accidents and explosions.

“Sixty-four children under the age of 18 were

waiting for fathers who would never come home,” Yankovich said.

“Three [of those children] became orphans that night... and 34 wives became widows.”

Although there were families directly affected by the mine explosion in attendance, many gathered solely to pay homage to the deceased.

Mike Warmus, a resident of Nanty Glo,

Penna., has no relatives associated with the victims of the Robena Mine explosion, but he still came to support his fellow miners.

“I’m just here to honor our fallen brothers,” Warmus said.

“Pray for the dead,” President Roberts said.

“Fight like hell for the living. Don’t mourn; organize... we have work to do.”

senior citizens to move out of their bigger homes and into a smaller one that will best fit their needs, which will in turn free up the housing market for others.

“If we had a place where seniors could transition in their golden years to a place where they would feel comfortable, a place that would be their own and yet they wouldn’t have to worry about cutting the grass and raking the leaves, that would help a lot,” she said.

The goals of this new Redevelopment Authority are a bit different than they were in previous years.

Snyder said that the authority is dealing mainly with the housing market and hopes that eventually this

authority will be able to distribute low interest loans to new home owners.

But the Redevelopment Authority is still searching for an executive director that will help spearhead the charge to complete these goals.

“We’ve got the advertisements [for the position] out, and I do believe we’ve received some interested parties,” said Commissioner Snyder.

“We have five members of the Redevelopment Authority, and the ball is pretty much in their court. We will let them go through the applications and sit in on the interviews along with our [Human Resources] department and see if we can find the right

fit for the position.”

Snyder said that, at least in these early stages, the Redevelopment Authority is targeting W a y n e s b u r g . “ T h e Redevelopment Authority is starting their pilot project right here in the Borough of Waynesburg,” said Snyder.

“It seems like when people are looking to locate somewhere, they want to be as close to all of the amenities as possible.

The county seat is central in the county and this is where you have the University, the Wal-Mart and the drug store, so it’s in close proximity to everything people would need in their lives.”

Asst. Sports Editor Aaron Thompson grades the Jacket football team.

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Flawed system tarnishes weekend Dave Floyd Senior Sports Editor

As sports fans, this past weekend was one of those we just can’t get enough of.

If you had a remote in your hand and a laptop in front of you, you were set.

It was college football’s championship weekend, December action in the NFL, quality nonconference college basketball, the NHL and … Tiger?

And that’s not to mention the fact that five Waynesburg University teams were in action on Saturday.

However, the fun-filled few days ended with a flop—the unveiling of college football’s bowl games, particularly the BCS games.

First, let’s set the scene.

On Saturday, the games seemed endless.

Fifteen ranked college football teams were in action. Four of those games were conference championship clashes featuring two ranked teams.

Plus, the Oklahoma StateOklahoma contest was a de facto Big 12 title game.

Fourteen ranked college basketball teams took to the court, as well, including a highly entertaining battle of two elite programs in No. 1 Kentucky and No. 5 North Carolina (Kentucky edged the Tar Heels by a single point).

In Waynesburg athletics, the wrestling team, indoor track and field teams and basketball teams were all in competition. The basketball teams played a men’s-women’s doubleheader against PAC foe Westminster at the Marisa Fieldhouse, and a mere seven combined points decided the two games.

At one point, I had the conclusion of the Waynesburg men’s basketball game on my laptop and the SEC title game on the radio, all while flipping between two college football games and the Pitt basketball game on TV. I even added the Pens to the television mix when I discovered they were on, too.

Speaking of Pittsburgh, what a weekend it was for all the yinzers out there.

The Pens nipped Carolina.

Pitt basketball won at Tennessee. Sunseri and company stumbled into bowl eligibility by downing Syracuse (epic, I know). And of course dem

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Soccer Jackets survive second-half rally Women’s team sees coach 16-point lead “ evaporate in win resigns

By Nick Farrell Staff Writer The Waynesburg women’s basketball team won its second consecutive Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup this past Saturday by defeating the Westminster Titans at

We just kept our composure and did what we needed to do. We’ve been in situations like that before, and we know how to handle them.”

Sam Jones Head women’s basketball coach

the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The Jackets had to fight for both of those

PAC victories, and their win against the Titans, a 60-56 triumph, was their

slimmest margin of victory so far this season.

The Yellow Jackets jumped off to a doubledigit early by gaining a 155 edge in the first six minutes of the game. The Jacket women continued to control the pace and the scoring in the first half and led by as many as 14 points before the end of the half.

It was in the second

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Not quite

Comeback attempt falls short, Jackets drop to 0-2 in PAC

By Jon Ledyard Staff Writer Despite a furious second-half comeback from 12 points down, the Waynesburg men’s basketball team fell short against visiting league foe Westminster, 73-70, this past Saturday.

The Yellow Jackets put themselves in position for the game-tying shot with a few seconds left, but senior Lou Galante’s three-point attempt clanked harmlessly off the back of the rim, dropping the Jackets to their 14th consecutive Presidents’ Athletic Conference loss. “[I] thought we played a pretty good game, competing very hard, taking care of the ball and moving well offensively,” said head coach Mark Christner. “We tightened up our defense down the stretch, as well, and in the end, we just came up short. Next time we will make that shot.”

The Jackets were paced by Galante’s career-high five three-pointers, all in the first half, to stay right with the Titans, trailing by nine at the half, 44-35. However, in the second half, Westminster adjusted, holding Galante to two points while extending their own lead to 12 See JACKET on C3

Sean McCarthy moves on after two years at WU

Photo by Andrew Buda

Senior Jeff Young (11) goes up for a shot against the Titans on Saturday. Young scored eight points.

Staff Writer Waynesburg head soccer coach Sean McCarthy has resigned from his position in McCarthy charge of both the men and women’s teams after two seasons. McCarthy cited personal reasons for his stepping down.

“We just have a lot of family issues we need to deal with right now with my father passing away just recently,” said McCarthy. “It was time to move on.”

Waynesburg University declined to comment on the situation.

Since McCarthy’s arrival, both programs saw dramatic improvement from where they were in 2009. The former Xavier University assistant coach took a women’s team that was 6-12 two years ago to a 15-5-1 record and berth in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship See McCARTHY on C4

Track and field begins indoor season at WVU Huwe breaks program record in 60-yard dash

By Darryl Moore Jr. Staff Writer The Waynesburg track & field team gave a

“pleasing” performance, as it opened up the indoor portion of its schedule Saturday at the West Virginia University Holiday Invitational.

The Yellow Jackets had four different individuals place this past weekend, as they dusted off the rust and hit the track for the

first time this season.

“Coming out of the first meet I am very pleased,” said head coach Jason Falvo. “These kids trained hard all fall, and they performed well for our first outing.”

Leading the Jackets on the day was junior Rhea Huwe, who, during her

preliminary run, broke the program’s indoor record with a sixth-place time of 8.29 seconds in the 60-yard dash. Huwe would go on to finish fourth in the finals, while also obtaining seventh place in the 200 meters with a time of 30.15 seconds.

“Rhea really ran well for us,” said Falvo. “She has great focus and has the potential to be a leader on this team this year.

The women’s team also boasted a pair athletes who placed in the shot put. Senior Carly SchuSee INDOOR on C2

Wrestling places ninth at Ohio Northern Invitational Johnston finishes a team-best fourth at 157 pounds

By Kyle Oland Staff Writer

The Waynesburg wrestling team took part in the Ohio Northern Invitational on Saturday.

The Yellow Jackets competed in a field that featured eight ranked teams from the Division II, Division III and the NAIA. As a team, the Jackets See WEEKEND on C4 finished in ninth place

Photo by Dawn Yates

Junior Cody Catalina (top) wrestles in Saturday’s Ohio Northern Invitational.

Catalina finished sixth in the 184-pound weight class.

(64.5 points), one spot behind Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Thiel

(82.0 points). Olivet College, ranked 13th in Division II, finished first with

147 points. Following Olivet in the team standings were the NAIA’s No.

1 team Campbellsville (138 points) and Division II’s No. 11 squad Mercyhurst (135.5 points).

Head coach Ron Headlee’s team battled some early season tough competition with many of his wrestlers still getting into wrestling shape.

“Overall, I was pretty pleased with the performance,” he said. “We knew going in [that] the Ohio Northern [Invitational] would be pretty tough.

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The grades are in...

Jacket football beat writer Aaron Thompson goes position-by position in grading the 2011 squad Aaron Thompson Assistant Sports Editor

The Waynesburg football team saw its season end Nov. 19 when they were defeated 48-27 by Widener in the ECAC South Atlantic Bowl, dropping the Yellow Jackets to a 5-5 final record.

To wrap up the 2011 season, I’ll take a positionby-position look at how the Jackets fared and look ahead to whom is set to return to the squad in 2012...

Quarterback Senior Josh Graham did an adequate job replacing three-year starter Brad Dawson. Graham fell just short of 2,000 yards passing, throwing for 1,998 while completing 179-of331 passes and a leaguehigh 21 touchdowns. He also, though, tied for the league lead with 12 interceptions.

When Graham was put in a position to make plays, he did a pretty good job doing so, but he had some careless turnovers at times, as well. That being said, he did guide the Jackets to the second best scoring offense in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, while limiting negative plays.

Grade: BRunning backs Through the Bethany game (their fourth of the season), the Jackets garnered one of the top rush-

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were ranked within their division. Coming out with a ninth-place finish, [despite] having a bunch of guys [still] getting back into the swing of things, was good to see.”

Against some tough competition, a number of Jacket wrestlers had noteworthy performances, including four place-winners.

While Headlee would have liked to see more of his wrestlers crack the top seven, he was still pleased with those who did.

“Overall, to get four place winners—I was pretty pleased with that,” he said.

Senior Garrett Johnston finished a team-best fourth place at 157 pounds. In his first-round bout, Johnston won by decision, 8-1, over Alma’s Brandon McLaughlin.

Following up his impressive first-round victory, Johnston defeated Daniel Fleet of Olivet College, 4-1. In his quarterfinal match, Johnston lost a close match to Conor Young from Campbellsville University, 4-0.

However, Johnston rebounded by pulling off three straight wins until

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Senior Darryl Moore Jr. (92), sophomore Brandon Fedorka (55) and junior Matt Krause (56) led the Jackets’ stout defensive line in 2011. ing offenses in the conference. However, they stumbled down the stretch and finished seventh out of nine teams with just 1,186 yards on the ground.

Bertrand Ngampa, the PAC’s leading rusher through four games, totaled just 85 rushing yards over the last six games and found the end zone just twice.

The Jackets will miss senior Justin Falcon. Falcon, honorable mention All-PAC, added to the Jackets running game and caught 19 balls out of the backfield.

Grade: CWide receivers The Jacket receiving corps eased the transition for Graham. Junior Christian Jackson had a breakout season, becoming the Jackets’ top offensive playmaker. He caught 55 passes for 690 yards and three touchdowns en route to being named second-team All-PAC. Senior Jeff Young caught a team-

he ran into Young again, losing a very close match, 2-1, in a battle for third place.

Headlee said his goal going into the tournament was to have Johnston place, so he was glad to see Johnston take fourth place against some tough competition.

Nationally ranked junior Alex Crown entered the tournament with the top seed in the 125-pound weight class, but finished in sixth place.

After beginning the tournament with three straight wins, Crown ran into a tough wrestler in the semifinals. Crown lost to eventual tournament champion Robert Bidlingmaier from Olivet in a close 5-4 decision.

Dealing with sickness and a lingering shoulder injury, Crown lost his next match, 10-8, and had to take a medical forfeit in his final match.

“Alex Crown was a little under the weather,” said Headlee. “He wasn’t feeling great, plus he has been dealing with a shoulder injury. I am sure he is a little disappointed with his effort, but I think he wrestled his style and wrestled hard.”

The lack of early success for Crown this season does not worry Headlee, either.

“I think he will come back strong, and I think

high seven touchdowns, while junior tight end Adam Moses was solid, catching 42 passes for 441 yards and four touchdowns. The Jackets will return Cody McGee, Mike Ferraro and Pat Depizzo who will have increased roles in 2012.

Grade: B Offensive Line Perhaps the unit with the most question marks heading into the season, the offensive line not only held their own but played remarkably. The unit gave up just seven sacks. Senior center Nick Hanley capped off his collegiate career with another AllPAC season. Meanwhile, first-year starters Mack Pulkowski, Zac Gobbel, Julian Pintola and Sam Congemi are all expected to return next season. Junior Conor Brinkhoff should step in to replace Hanley.

Grade: ADefensive Line Waynesburg’s most

sometimes just getting that ranking off your mind will help him,” said Headlee. “I think he will come back the second part of the season much looser and will be fine.”

Junior Cody Catalina (184 pounds) and sophomore Sam Lombardo (165 pounds) were the other two place-winners for Waynesburg, finishing sixth and seventh, respectively.

Sophomore heavyweight Brandon Fedorka returned to the mat for the first time since nationals this past March.

After only three days of practice and not being in ideal wrestling shape, Fedorka recorded a pin in his first match but then went to lose two close matches to end his first action of the season.

“We just wanted to get him (Fedorka) some mat time,” said Headlee. “We knew he wouldn’t be ready this early, but he got a good win early before running into some pretty good guys.”

Other notable performances on the day included sophomore Cameron Fine (165 pounds) pinning a pair of opponents and freshman Ryan Walters recording three wins on the day.

The Jacket wrestlers will be in action again Thursday on the road at Muskingum.

potent unit was without question the defensive line. Darryl Moore Jr. was selected first-team All South Region Team by d3football.com on Monday. The Boardman, Ohio, native racked up 60 total tackles, 36 of which were solo stops, nine tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks to wrap up his Jacket career.

Moore also notched his second-straight first-team All-PAC selection in November.

Sophomore Brandon Fedorka ranked second in the PAC with 16.5 tackles for loss.

Grade: A

Linebackers With the strength of the Jackets stout defensive line and talented secondary, the linebacking corps often goes unnoticed. Juniors Jordan Helmick and Alex Menton and sophomore Dave Rossi all brought quality play to the position. Rossi had the most tackles among linebackers with 31, eight of which were for loss. Helmick had five tackles for loss and added 3.5 sacks.

The lone loss at linebacker is senior Scott Bogdan, who had 26 tackles.

Grade: C Secondary The secondary may have been the position with the most depth on the Jacket squad, and the unit only got stronger as the season went on and senior Sean Hunt got healthier. LaVance Turnage Jr. and Marvin Sampson also started games at cornerback in a secondary that intercepted 10 interceptions. Junior Bryan Gary had another solid season as he chipped in 63 tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack and an interception. Perhaps the

most consistent defensive player was senior safety Ryan Williams. Williams led the team in tackles with 83, while also tallying two sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.

The only thing keeping their grade from being better is the fact that the secondary got burnt at times, especially in the final two contests.

Grade: ASpecial teams Perhaps the most scrutinized part of the Jackets’ 2011 team was special teams. Often a strength in the past, the special teams faltered at times.

The kicking game was often a struggle. Senior Chris Marini went 3-of-6 on field goals and went 19-of-24 on PATs. Punting was also an issue. Bad snaps, dropped snaps and blocked punts plagued the Jackets in losses against Westminster, Saint Vincent and Washington and Jefferson.

The lone bright spot on special teams was the play of Jackson and a kick return unit that was tops in the PAC. Grade: D

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Athlete of the Week Soccer teams land eight All-PAC picks Courtney Ebersole is the Jackets’ lone first-team selection

Brittany Spencer leads Waynesburg to two PAC wins

By James Allenby Staff Writer

By Aaron Thompson

Spencer

Assistant Sports Editor Junior guard Brittany Spencer has been named The Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Week after helping lead the Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team to two consecutive victories this past week to open Presidents’ Athletic Conference play.

Spencer averaged team highs in points (15.5) and rebounds (8.0) this past week as the Jackets started 20 in PAC play for the second consecutive season.

The Baltimore native tallied impressive numbers in a few categories (22 points, 12 rebounds, six assists) in Waynesburg’s 61-49 victory against Thiel last Wednesday night.

With the wins, the Jackets improved to 4-2 overall, to go along with the 2-0 PAC start.

So far this season Spencer ranks among the top of several team categories. She ranks second on the team in scoring (11.5 ppg), first in rebounding (7.3 rpg), second in steals (12) and first in three-point shooting (67 percent).

Spencer and the Jackets will look to start 4-0 in the PAC when they face Geneva and Chatham. The Jackets were scheduled to take on Geneva on Wednesday night, but that contest ended past press deadline. The game against Chatham is scheduled to tip-off at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, as the Jackets host the Cougars at the Marisa Fieldhouse. *Please note that senior wrestler Garrett Johnston and junior women’s basketball player Jessi Drayer were also considered for this award.

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“Lou really wants to have a strong senior year and sometimes will put a lot of pressure on himself, and he will miss some open looks like he had against Thiel earlier this season,” said Christner.

“As a coaching staff, we decided that having him come off the bench could relieve some of that pressure, and he hit some great shots and kept us in it in the first half.”

Freshman Jacob Fleegle, though, starting his first collegiate game, scored nine points down the stretch to lead the Jackets back to within a point with a minute left.

After Westminster missed a jumper, the Jackets had a chance to hold for what could have been the game-winning shot. However, senior Jeff Young’s missed layup with 13 seconds left forced the Jackets to have to foul. Westminster’s Anthony Thomas made both free throws to make it 73-70 before Galante’s desperation three missed the mark to drop the Jackets to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in PAC play.

“It was a great situation to be in at the end of the game,” said Galante. “It wasn’t a hard shot, but I kind of wish I had another second to take that look.

But they were all over me in the second half, and I couldn’t get a shot off.”

Defensively, the Jackets could not slow down the Titans’ Ben Donlow, who reached career highs with his first collegiate

The 2011 Waynesburg soccer season was one of success for both the men’s and women’s teams.

The women’s team broke free from a past of disappointing seasons and delivered one of the more memorable seasons in recent Yellow Jackets sports history, reaching its first conference championship game since 2001.

The men’s team continued to take large strides toward contending for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference title, as they finished just one game short of a berth in the conference tournament.

Throughout the season, many players made important contributions to the overall achievement of the teams. However, certain individuals reached a level of play that established them as some of the top soccer players in the Presidents’

double-double, posting 29 points and 11 rebounds.

The sophomore showed brightest down the stretch, scoring seven points in the last three minutes to stave off the Jackets comeback attempt.

“He’s athletic, and he got it going early, making some easy shots and some very tough ones,” said Christner. “We did a great job guarding guys like Thomas and other guys, but it just so happens they have four or five guys who can score, and Donlow was that guy tonight.”

The Jackets left plenty of points on the floor, going a dismal 11-of-24 from the charity stripe despite coming in shooting free throws at a 74 percent clip.

“We came in with the best free throw shooting percentage in the league,” said Christner. “We got to make them, and everyone knows that. If you look at this game, that’s the only difference in a three-point loss is that we missed all those free throws.”

Waynesburg’s 37 bench points continued to exemplify the strength of their younger players, including Fleegle, who chipped in 14 points to go with Galante’s team-high 17.

“We want to have balance offensively, but our offensive philosophy is to get the ball inside, and we have a lot of different guys

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Senior Courtney Ebersole ranked first in the PAC with 33 points in the 2011 campaign.

Athletic Conference.

These players were honored with the recent release of the 2011 AllPAC men’s and women’s soccer teams.

The men’s team placed both senior midfielder Dave Floyd and freshman midfielder Joakim Coleman on the second team.

As a second-year captain, Floyd put together an excellent senior season.

He not only anchored the midfield for the Jackets,

but his ability to win the ball out of the air set up numerous scoring opportunities for his teammates. Floyd also added three goals and one assist for a total of seven points.

“It was nice to see my hard work being noticed,” said Floyd. “But more importantly, I would have liked to win one more game and made it to the PAC playoffs. That’s what really matters to me.”

Coleman enjoyed a

who can do that,” said Christner. “Whether it’s Kurt or Jason or someone else, we want to attack the rim and get to the line more than our opponents.”

Junior Kurt Bonnet and Young led the way on the boards for Waynesburg, snatching seven rebounds apiece while adding nine and eight points, respectively. Overall, the Jackets had four players with five rebounds or more, helping the team own a 23-11 advantage on secondchance points.

“We came out with a strong mindset and knew we had to rebound well to have a chance,” said Galante. “We played well on the glass and gave ourselves that chance at the end, and we just came up short.”

The Jackets faced another team looking for their first conference win when they traveled to Beaver Falls to battle Geneva this past Wednesday. Results were not available at press time.

Waynesburg moves back out of conference play when they travel to Malone this Saturday.

WU women survive rally

Note Senior Jeff Young left the team earlier this week due to personal reasons, while LaVance Turnage Jr. is set to return to the team after an injury kept him out all of last season.

Continued from C1 half that Westminster finally came alive and began to chip away at the Jackets lead, which reached 16 points early in the period. By putting a couple of quick runs together, Westminster was able to take a 49-47 lead with about six minutes to play in the game.

Faced with their first deficit of the game late in the second half, the Jackets answered with an offensive surge of their own and scored 10 unanswered points to solidify a lead that they would hold for the remainder of the contest.

After the game, head coach Sam Jones said that Westminster’s late rally did not lead to any changes in the offense or defense.

“We just kept our composure and did what we needed to do,” said Jones, referring to how his team responded to the lead change. “We’ve been in situations like that before, and we know how to handle them. We just had to stop making silly mistakes.”

With the win, Waynesburg improved to 2-0 in the PAC and 4-2 overall, while Westminster dropped to 0-2 in the PAC and 0-6 overall. Jones noted that the season is still young and that the Titans’ record does not necessarily reflect the talent they have and the effort they have put in.

“I don’t want to take anything away from them because their record is not an indicator of how good a team they are, and some of the credit belongs to them because they played really hard,” Jones said.

“But, we did what we needed to do to refocus

very successful rookie season. The freshman scored two goals and assisted on two others for a season total of six points. Coleman also showcased his ability to excel at multiple positions as he moved from defense to midfield over the course of the season.

“He was solid at every position,” said Floyd. “He can definitely be a very good player for years to come.”

The Jacket men also had three players receive All-PAC honorable mention accolades. Senior forward/defender Erick Burke, as well freshman forwards Juan Alvarez and Jude Anuwe each received the distinction.

Alvarez and Anuwe led the team in goals with five apiece, while finishing with 14 and 11 points, respectively. Alvarez’s four assists also ranked first for the Jackets and tied him for eighth in the conference in that category.

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and finish the game off.”

Jones also gave credit to his team’s defensive play, noting that senior Hannah Hunter and junior Brittany Spencer did a great job of shutting down Westminster’s best offensive players. Hunter forced a total of five turnovers against the Titans.

In terms of scoring, junior Jessi Drayer, last week’s waynesburgsports.com Athlete of the Week, contributed a game-high 21 points for the Jackets. Drayer got back on track Saturday after scoring only three points in a 61-49 home victory against Thiel last Wednesday.

Prior to Wednesday’s game at Geneva, Drayer ranked third in the PAC in scoring with 16 points per game.

Hunter and Spencer were both key contributors on the offensive end, as well. Hunter complemented her five steals with 10 points, while Spencer, fresh off a 22point performance in the win over Thiel, added nine points to the cause against the Titans.

Other notable scorers included junior Paige Pearce and sophomore Elaine Hasek. Both forwards scored eight points for Waynesburg.

Westminster spread the ball around on the offensive end and finished the game with eight different scorers. Emily Dolsak led the Titans offense with 12 points.

Waynesburg traveled to Beaver Falls on Wednesday to take on PAC opponent Geneva. Results of that game, however, were not available at the time this edition went to press.

The Jacket women will also take the floor at the Marisa again this Saturday against Chatham, another PAC foe. Tip-off for that contest is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

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Eleven Jackets tabbed as all-conference Five Waynesburg players honored as first-team selections

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By Lucas Diethorn Staff Writer With the football season coming to a close, many fans looked ahead to the All-Presidents’ Athletics Conference selections. When the decisions were made official upon the conclusion of the regular season, five Yellow Jacket players had earned first-team laurels and 11 players total found their names on the list.

Nick Hanley, Adam Moses, Darryl Moore Jr., Bryan Gary and Sean Hunt all made the PAC first team. Brandon Fedorka, Ryan Williams and Christian Jackson made the second team. Jackson made it as both a wide receiver and as a returner.

Moses spoke of what it meant to be selected with his teammates: “This is a very close-knit team.

Everyone on this team wants to be successful in every asset of the game. I give my congratulations to all the other All-PAC players on this team, as well as throughout the rest of conference.”

Hanley, a senior, had a terrific season at the center position for the Jackets offensive line. He was a leader for the offense as it adjusted to new quarterback Josh Graham. Hanley was able to keep the young offensive line together and protect the

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game this season.

The men’s soccer team finished just one victory shy of the playoffs with a 3-5 conference record this season after finishing winless in the PAC last season. Overall, the Yellow Jacket men’s team ended 2011 at 8-9, only two years removed from going a dismal 3-15-1 the season

Indoor track begins Continued from C1 bert gave a strong field performance on the day, by placing fifth in the shot put with a distance of 10.86 meters. Sophomore Angele Hagy followed closely in sixth place with a top toss of 10.82 meters.

One of the biggest eye openers of the day was the impact of two freshmen who performed well in their collegiate debuts.

Breanna Anderson enjoyed a solid debut in the triple jump after placing fourth with a distance of 9.7 meters. On the men’s side, freshman Lorenzo Mikulin set a new indoor record in the 400 meters.

“The first meet went

Weekend ends poorly

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Senior center Nick Hanley (55) was lauded as a first-team All-PAC selection for the second straight year after successfully leading the Jackets’ rebuilt offensive line. quarterback as well as block for one of the best rushing attacks in the league.

Moses, a junior, was selected to the first team at the tight end position.

“It is a great honor to be named first-team AllPAC,” Moses said. “It all goes to this coaching staff and other players trusting me in different situations. Head coach Rick Shepas and I have grown very close throughout these three years and plan to grow even more.

Due to this relationship, we both know that we have each other’s back, and we can trust each other in every situation.

“Also, the trust with the quarterback, Josh Graham, knowing that I will be there for him and him for me.”

Moses had a dominant year for Waynesburg and was a primary target in the passing game. He finished the season with 441

yards on 42 receptions and caught four touchdowns.

As the season progressed, Moses became the go-to receiver for Graham and served as the signal caller’s security blanket.

Moore, a senior, was selected as a defensive lineman. He accumulated 60 total tackles with 5.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss. He also had one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Gary, a junior, was a fierce defensive back for Shepas this season. He was second on the team with 63 total tackles, and he both forced and recovered a fumble. He also helped on special teams and blocked a kick.

Hunt, a senior, was selected along with Gary in the secondary. Hunt was the main cover for Waynesburg and led the team with five interceptions. He also spent some time in the opponent’s backfield, accumulating

prior to McCarthy’s arrival.

“It was a great experience for me, and I’d like to thank the University for the opportunity they gave me and thank the players for their hard work,” said McCarthy. “I believe that both the men’s and women’s programs are in a better position now than they were when I came in, and that’s really all I can ask of myself or the players.

“I wish nothing but the best for Waynesburg University in the future.”

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very well for our new freshman,” said junior Jaimee Post. “We worked out hard this fall, and it goes to show even with our underclassmen.”

About her own performance, Post added: “I have high expectations. I may not have reached those Saturday but the high expectation is still there.”

With expectations high and a group of freshman already making an impact, this year’s track and field may have the potential, according to Falvo, to go the distance.

“This team’s potential to me is limitless. [I am] very excited to see how the rest of this season unfolds.”

The team returns to action on Jan. 21, 2012, when they return to Morgantown to compete in the State Farm Games hosted by WVU.

3.5 tackles for a loss on the season.

Selected to the All-PAC second team were Fedorka at defensive line, senior safety Williams (who was chosen as a linebacker), and Jackson, a junior.

Fedorka, who is just a sophomore, led the team in tackles for loss with 16.5 and also led the Jackets in sacks with nine.

Williams led the team in both tackles and forced fumbles with 83 and two, respectively.

An honorable mention also went out to senior running back Justin Falcon, junior defensive lineman Matt Krause and junior punter Zack Rogers.

Note Three Jackets were also named to the D3Football.com All South Region Team. Moore was a first-team selection, while Hanley and Hunt were lauded as third-team picks.

Stillers throttled the Bungals Sunday afternoon.

Also on Sunday, plenty of other NFL games intrigued (Packers still perfect, Tebow wins again), and Tiger Woods even returned to the winner’s circle. Love or hate the embattled golfer, Tiger impressed by coming back from a stroke down with birdies on the final two holes to win his first tournament in a little more than two years.

After a weekend full of excitement, the stage was set for one more thrilling sports moment on Sunday evening. That is when all of college football’s bowl matchups, including the BCS Championship Game, became official.

Yet instead of the matchup so many people wanted in the title game—Oklahoma State’s high-powered offense against mighty LSU and its stout defense—for the second time this season, it’ll be Alabama trying to tame the Tigers.

If it does, though, is it the clear national champ?

A Crimson Tide victory would mean that the two SEC powers split their two meetings, with LSU winning on Alabama’s home turf. What would that prove? Alabama had their shot, and in their stadium.

The Cowboys only loss came on the road, at night, in a hostile environment and in double overtime. It is also important to point

out that that defeat came just days after two of the school’s women’s basketball coaches died tragically in a plane crash.

Other than the damaging loss at Iowa State, the Cowboys did more than take care of business on the field. Their record against top-25 teams? 4-0.

And that includes two victories over top-10 teams.

Alabama notched four victories over top-25 opponents, as well, but none were against top-10 foes.

Bottom line: Alabama had its shot, and Oklahoma State is the one team with a resume impressive enough to merit a chance to take down LSU instead.

At least one other BCS decision seems questionable, too. Virginia Tech just got pounded by a team with three losses, yet it will play in the Sugar Bowl against Michigan.

Boise State deserves the opportunity to play in a BCS game much more the Hokies do, and it’s unfortunate that they won’t get that chance. (They did not win their league, and since they are not in one of the six power conferences, they cannot be selected for a BCS game.)

Instead, they get 6-6 Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl, and the only team to beat the Broncos has to settle for the Poinsettia Bowl against Louisiana Tech.

Talk about flawed.

That’s exactly what the current bowl system is, and it’s too bad it put a damper on such a quality weekend in the world of sports.

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nesburg with 11 goals during the 2010 season and entered the 2011 campaign as the Jackets’ top offensive weapon. However, in order to strengthen the defense, Burke was moved to center back.

The captain responded by leading Waynesburg’s defense to a 1.85 goals against average, fourth best in the conference.

Burke also still managed to rank third on the team in both goals and points as he notched four goals and 10 points on the season.

“It was great to see his selflessness this year,” said Floyd. “When he moved back to defense, despite being our leading returning scorer and top offensive threat, he really put the team first.”

The women’s soccer team’s memorable season also did not go unnoticed, as three members of the 2011 squad found their names on the All-PAC teams. Senior forward Courtney Ebersole received first team honors, senior midfielder Terrin Crist was a member of the second team and sophomore defender Victoria Shepherd received an honorable mention.

Ebersole finished her career at Waynesburg with a brilliant season.

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Senior Dave Floyd (5) and freshman Joakim Coleman (16) were named second-team All-PAC. Three other men’s soccer players garnered honorable mention status. points ranked first in the conference, while her 13 goals also put her in a tie atop the league. Her unselfish play also netted her seven assists, tying her for fifth in the PAC. “It was a really good accomplishment since it is my senior year,” said Ebersole. “Team success means more to me, but it is nice to get recognized alongside Terrin and ‘Toria.”

Crist also enjoyed a very successful senior season. From her midfield position, she not only helped bolster a defense that ranked third in the league in goals against average, but she also excelled on the offensive end of the field by scoring two goals and assisting on three others.

“Terrin was the workhorse of our center midfield,” said Ebersole. “She led by example and gave

150 percent each game.

Her aggressiveness was unmatched, and she did a great job of creating plays for others.”

Shepherd anchored a staunch Waynesburg defense that allowed only 23 goals on the season.

Each game from her center back position, she cleared away numerous opposing offensive threats, while setting up her teammates for quick counter attacks.

“I think she is one of the best center backs in the conference,” said assistant coach Sarah Arsenault. “She is tough, smart and a good leader for the defense. She will have a big role when she returns next year as a junior.”

A surprise exclusion from the All-PAC teams was senior goalkeeper Katrina Kelly.

Kelly received first-

team All-PAC honors as junior in 2010, and despite the voting coaches’ opinions, her encore senior season left little doubt that she deserved to be recognized among the top players in the conference.

Kelly posted 10 shutouts, placing her in a tie atop the conference in that category. Kelly also ranked in the top three in the league in nearly every other goalkeeper statistic.

Her play was instrumental to the Jackets success this season as she dominated many crucial games, including posting a 1-0 shutout in Waynesburg’s conference semifinal upset of top-seeded Washington and Jefferson.

“Kelly should have been keeper of the year,” said Arsenault. “She kept us in many games and controlled the defense.

She should have been recognized for her efforts.”

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Volunteers master skills at Habitat

Hitting the low notes

Students spread love in Jamaica

By Arianna Grondin

By Kyle Oland

Staff Writer

Editorial Assistant

Waynesburg University students have been working with Habitat for Humanity on building projects in Greene County this semester. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian housing organization started in 1976 by Millard Fuller and his wife. The organization builds houses in an effort to reduce poverty and homelessness. It is run by volunteers and donated materials.

This semester Waynesburg University students have been working to finish remodeling a house in West Waynesburg. They also started working on a new project in Greensboro Esteban Saldi has been working with Habitat since the fall of 2008 in his freshman year. Saldi had to explore service options for the Bonner Scholarship and really enjoyed working with Habitat.

“What I enjoy the most is seeing how the projects are being completed. Knowing that the work that is put into the houses will benefit someone in need,” said Saldi.

“I also enjoy the act that you can do many different tasks. There is

Steven Hullings, a junior sports broadcasting major, and Brendan Omicioli, a sophomore biblical ministry studies major, did not spend their Thanksgiving breaks at home in New York, eating turkey and relaxing with friends and family.

Instead, both Hullings and Omicioli spent their breaks cutting down weeds with machetes, painting houses and spending time with physically disabled children in Montego Bay, Jamaica at Mustard Seed Communities.

According to its website, Mustard Seed Communities provides a home for abandoned and disabled children, and serves over 500 children and young adults with disabilities, children who are HIV positive, pregnant teens and their babies. Upon arriving to Jamaica, the team noticed a different country than what they imagined.

“The city was very busy; everyone was walking around and reggae music was playing,” he said. “It was different from America because everything was guarded and had barbed wire fences around it. I saw one house made completely out of

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On Friday at 7:30 p.m. the fourth annual Tuba Christmas Concert was held in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. Jim Cope, brass and jazz instructor, directed the event and Santa Claus made a special appearance.

Tuba Christmas Concert has largest turnout yet

By Amanda Bell Staff Writer

It is 50 to 60 degrees outside. There is no snow on the ground.

The lack of snow that December typically brings didn’t stop the holiday sounds that could be heard coming from the Goodwin Performing Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 2.

At 7:30 p.m. Friday night the Tuba Christmas Concert, directed by Jim Cope, brass and jazz instructor, was held.

It was the 38th anniversary of “Merry Tuba Christmas,” which was first performed on Dec. 22, 1974 in New York City’s Rockefeller Center.

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and honored to host the regional Tuba Christmas Concert,” said Dr. Ronda DePriest, associate professor of instrumental music and director of the music program.

This is the fourth year that Waynesburg University has held the concert.

When it first started there were about six or less instruments involved.

Now there are around twenty.

The different types of instruments used for the concert are the baritone and euphonium, which are smaller versions of the tuba; the sousaphone, which is the marching tuba and, of course the tuba itself.

“The Tuba concert is the singular event that helps build low brass here at Waynesburg,” said DePriest.

“O Come all Ye Faithful,” “The First Noel” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem” were just some of the songs played in the beginning.

Most were played twice so the audience would become involved and sing the songs as the band played.

Halfway through the program a special guest appeared: Santa Claus himself. The reason he came to the GPAC that night was because he had received DePriest’s letter.As Santa settled in to his chair on the side of the

stage, he announced the songs that were to be played next, like “Silent Night,” “Deck the Halls” and “Jingle Bells.”

If the presence of Santa announcing the upcoming songs wasn’t joyous enough, one lucky person in the audience won a door prize, which was raffled off during the concert.

The winner received a poinsettia and a $50 gift card.

“The turnout was larger than last year; I would love to one day fill the house,” said DePriest.

As the night went on so did the sounds of Christmas. At the end of the concert, the band played an encore song: “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.”

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Wilkes-Barre trip Decorating event raises cultural awareness provides ‘the best way to be thankful’

By Amanda Wishner Online Content Coordinator

By Molly Winters Staff Writer Waynesburg University prides itself on serving others in the community.

Many mission trips are offered throughout the year and there are a variety of ways for students to get involved.

Mission trips can range anywhere from Africa to a neighbor’s backyard.From Nov. 18 to 23, Dave Calvario, dean of students and director of the Center for Service Leadership, led seven students to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to help those in need.

“This specific trip was scheduled to go to Philippi, W.Va., but after hearing about and seeing the flooding in WilkesBarre due to the hurricane in September that hit the east coast, we decided to move the trip from Philippi to WilkesBarre,” said Calvario.

“We helped with flood clean up and rebuilding overall, I kept thinking over and over again as we cleaned out the basement that this is just stuff, and I need to buy less stuff in my personal life.”

Seven students spent their Thanksgiving break serving others.Bertrand Ngampa, a sophomore biblical and ministry studies major, said his time at Wilkes-Barre brought back memories from when he was young.

“Back home ever since I was young, my mom would take my brother and me to serve thanksgiving [dinner] to people who are not as fortunate as us,” he said.

“Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful and the best way to be thankful is to see others without anything.”

Ngampa recommends See MISSION on D2

Students gathered in the Beehive on Monday, Dec. 5 for Waynesburg University’s first annual Christmas Around the World ornament decorating event.

The event, which was presented by the University’s WORLD Club, began at 4 p.m. and continued while supplies lasted.

“The mission statement of the WORLD Club is to broaden cultural awareness on campus,” said James Little, president of the WORLD Club and a sophomore advertising major. “We’re using this time [of Christmas] and events like these as a conduit for that mission.”

Students were invited to decorate their own free ornament for the holiday season.

The event featured eight different designs, provided by the Oriental Trading Company Magazine. Every ornament represented a different culture and included its own unique Christmas legend.

A few favorites includ-

Photo by Abigail Wernert

Sophomores Karl Weber and Jamie Piotrowski put student decorated ornaments onto the Christmas tree in Stover Campus Center. ed Germany’s Christmas pickle, Canada’s owl and Australia’s turtle. Each came complete with their own Santa hats and a gift tag.

Little said the event was a group effort between himself and Kelley Hardie, director of housing and assistant director of student activi-

ties.

“It was Kelley [Hardie]’s idea, and we worked together to come up with the event,” he said.

“Since it’s around Christmas time and we had no events planned, we decided to use ornaments to display how different cultures do different

things to celebrate.”

Waynesburg Press provided hot chocolate and caramel apple cider during the event.

Biscotti and baklava were also offered at the event and represented different cultures.

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Coffeehouse performer ‘one of the best singers so far’

By Mariah Beauregard Staff Writer The coffeehouse featuring singer Todd Carey was held on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m.

Students gathered in the Beehive to enjoy a night of music, friends, food and of course, coffee mugs.

R.J. Tonks, a freshman sports management major, was one of many students who attended this event. This was Tonks’ second coffeehouse, the first one being Nellie’s Echo. He enjoys the atmosphere and performances of the coffeehouses.

“It’s nice to sit around with friends and listen to live music,” said Tonks.

Elysia Beldham, freshman psychology major, also attended the coffeehouse. She has attended nearly every coffeehouse this semester and was pleased with Carey’s performance. She did not know about Todd Carey before this event, but she was familiar with some of the songs that he performed.

“He has spunk,” said Beldham.

Diana Beam, a junior business management major, also attended coffeehouse.

As President of the Stu-

“I loved [the crowd]. Everyone was super supportive and ready to make a good night of music .”

Todd Carey Coffeehouse performer

dent Activities Board, she was responsible for setting up for the event. She explained that Todd Carey, like all the other coffeehouse performers, had been selected by another Waynesburg University student during the previous semester. Beam had never heard Carey’s music before this event,

but she really enjoyed hearing him perform at the coffeehouse.

This was Todd Carey’s first time playing at Waynesburg University. He performed a wide variety of songs on the guitar. He wrote some of the songs himself, but he also played familiar tunes like the theme song for the

Music Program hosts Christmas concert

By Brooke Larson Staff Writer Many came to enjoy the Christmas Concert Saturday evening in a packed Roberts Chapel.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the concert. The sound of the band filled the chapel space very well,” said Edward Powers, associate professor of theater at Waynesburg University.

“Ronda [DePriest] and Melanie [Catana] do a fantastic job.”

The Department of Fine Arts and the Music Program performed various songs all based around the theme of fathers and sons.

“I felt we were very prepared for the concert tonight,” said George Malerbo, a freshman who played the alto sax.

“Dr. DePriest is a great director. She did a fantastic job.”

The concert featured the Lamplighters Concert Choir and the Symphonic Band, who each presented songs ranging all the way from “Sicut Locustus est from Magnificant,” known as “Song of

Students serve others Continued from D1 wooden pallets.”

During the week in Jamaica, the team performed a number of tasks, ranging from weeding to revealing God’s love to the children at the Mustard Seed Communities.

“The first thing that we did was – we did a lot of weeding,” said Hullings. “They had this drainage ditch that ran around the property. What we did at first was we took a bunch of machetes and tools and weeded and weeded and weeded. It took a long time and was really tiring.”

The hard landscap-

Ornaments decorated Continued from D1 as an added incentive for students to attend, Little said.

In addition to the culturally diverse food and drink, the Christmas Around the World event was a chance for students

“Super Mario” video games. Carey enjoyed the chance to perform at this coffeehouse.

“I loved it,” said Carey.

“Everyone involved was super supportive and ready to make a good night of music.”

Some of the songs that Carey played were ones that he never officially learned. For example, the first time he ever attempted “Diamonds on the Soles of His Shoes” by Paul Simon was for a request at another show.

Carey was able to play the song, and he has played it ever since without having to look at sheet music for it.

“I play them off the top of my head,” said Carey.

However, Carey did read music for some of the other songs he played.

Carey’s favorite song that he performed was “When the World Keeps Falling.” This was a brand-new song that he wrote the week prior to this event. Carey said that his favorite songs are the new ones or the ones that feel fresh.

Students enjoyed the variety of songs that Carey played and liked the coffeehouse as a whole.

“He’s one of the best singers so far this year,” said Beam.

Mission trip completed

“It was hard for me to throw away a woman’s possessions while she watched as we cleaned out her basement from the flood,” said Post.

Post also urges all students to go on a mission trip, “No matter if it is local or in a different country, you learn so much without even realizing that you are learning,” she said.

“Also, it is an eye opening experience to situations that you personally have never been faced with.”

Mission trips are offered throughout the year.For more information students can contact the Center for Service Leadership.

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Photo by Amanda Rice

The Christmas concert featured the Lamplighters Concert Choir and the Symphonic Band. Both groups presented a variety of songs during their performances.

Mary,” a piece created by Johann Sebestian Bach, to “Angels We have Heard on High” and “Away in the Manger.”

“I felt the choir played very lively songs,” said Angelic Wray, a sophomore forensic science major.

“I liked the upbeat songs more though. The song ‘Tritsch-Tratsch Polka’ was very engaging.”

Many came out to support the Waynesburg Uni-

versity students.

“I knew a few people who were performing,” Wray said. “I specifically came for them to give support.”

Donald Frank and his wife came from Lancaster County to come see their granddaughter Tiffany Frank, a sophomore early childhood and special education major who was in both the choir and band.

“We loved watching our granddaughter sing in

the choir and play flute in the band,” Donald Frank said.

“Everyone in the concert did absolutely excellent. We enjoyed ourselves very much.”

Continuing in January there will be more to come for the Department of Music.

The Sixth Annual Conducting Symposium will be on Jan. 27 to 28, at the Goodwin Performing Arts Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ing work under the hot Jamaican sun proved to be much tougher and mentally challenging than Hullings had imagined.

“We were doing a lot of physical labor,” he said. “Before hand, I had these preconceived thoughts of what the trip was going to be like and it really wasn’t like what I imagined it to be. I really struggled with my motivation and why I was really there. Was I there for myself or for God? It was rough the first couple days because of my selfishness. But I was able to find that motivation and drive of why I was really there.”

In addition the team spent a large amount of their time with the children and showing the love of God to

them.

Omicioli said the team played soccer and other sports with the children that were physically able to play.

He said the team would also go for walks with the children and also push around the wheelchairs of the physically disabled.

“We did devotions with the children and sang songs with them,” said Hullings. “We did a scripture reading, usually from the Old Testament, then we would sing a few more songs and pray. I don’t know if all the kids knew what was going on, but I think some did, which I think was really cool. It was awesome to see the joy on the children’s faces while we were there.”

Working with dis-

abled children opened the eyes of the team.

“You would see a kid in a wheelchair and you didn’t know what was wrong with him because he wouldn’t talk,” said Omicioli.

“You didn’t know if he could even hear you. It was just sad to see how much they didn’t have.”

After leaving Jamaica, Omicioli had a whole new perspective on life.

“I learned that I should live in a more simple way, and value the things I have,” said Omicioli. “We need to reach out to others, not just in Jamaica but the people in our community. Not just in the way we live, but the way we spend our money and how we spend our time.”

to escape from the stress of the approaching finals week, all while getting some Christmas shopping done, Little said.

“It’s free, and it’s an easy Christmas gift. Arts and crafts always bring everyone together for the holiday,” he said.

“We hoped to put it close to finals as something with a light thought process for a study break.”

Little said his favorite

ornament was the robin because of its simple appearance and, more importantly, its meaning.This little-known legend originated in Jerusalem and told the story of a robin sharing the holy stable of Bethlehem when all other animals would not.

According to the legend, the bird used its feathers to reignite Mary’s fire to keep baby Jesus

warm.

While performing this service, the robin got too close to the flames, which resulted in its red breast.

Although this was the event’s first year on campus, Little said he looks forward to it returning next year.

“We’ll definitely have it again, especially because of how well it’s worked out this time,” he said.

students to go on a mission trip.

“It helps you to be grateful and humbles you greatly too,” he said.

“It’s a great time to get outside of your comfort zone and meet people.”

Jaimee Post, a junior early childhood education major, had never been on a mission trip before this break.While on a mission trip, some students found themselves trying to overcome challenges that they had to face.

Volunteers build skills

it will benefit,” he said.

“We took the houses apart completely, so it was really fun.” Saldi Continued from D1 said that Habitat has changed his life in the always something new way that service is now to do and something new apart of his life instead of to learn,” said Saldi. He just a project.

“Many classes have to said that he has learned construction skills that go do service projects you normally don’t learn and for my scholarship I in school. “Having the have to do many service opportunity to work hours as well,” he said.

“Something I with Habitat learned is gave me the that service ability to Service goes goes beyond master some all of that construction beyond [the and that it skills.”

Saldi has classroom] and it can be a way of life.” been impact- can be a way of Saldi said ed by his life. that there are experiences.

“One of Esteban Saldi many things the things I Bonner Scholar to learn from working enjoy the with Habimost is when we have to demolish tat. The site Supervisor houses. It is fun to break Rich Long has a lot of down some things and knowledge on construcuse a chain saw,” he said. tion and is fun to work “I don’t only enjoy with.

He says that many demolishing though, I like building as well. It is people really enjoy worknice to see with time ing with Habitat, but if how a construction proj- they never tried it would ect takes form and how not have known they might really love it. it progresses.”

“I have one friend in Saldi said that it was difficult to pick just one particular in mind,” of his most memorable Saldi said. “She never moments of Habitat, but thought she would enjoy that he really enjoys working there, but after working alongside the going once she goes there homeowners and getting as often as she can.” to hear from them Saldi wanted to let stuthroughout the project. dents know that the In some cases the volun- Greene County Habitat teers do not get to meet relies on college students the homeowners until to finish projects sooner. the end of the project The sooner a project can when the house is dedi- be completed the more can be done. “If there is a cated.

“It’s nice to attach the consistent number of project to someone, not students serving with just making it another Habitat we can advance house, but realizing what and help more people in the house is for and who the process,” Saldi said.

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