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University prepares for annual Assessment Day

Campus recounts life of successful donor

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Assessment Day provides forum for campus-wide evaluation

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A focus on improving and strengthening the Waynesburg mission while testing the student body’s development is the backbone of Assessment Day, according to a university official.

Every February, Waynesburg reserves one day to assess the progress of the students, faculty and administration over the past year.

This year will be no dif-

ferent.

On Feb. 18, all classes during the day will be suspended for students of every major and academic year, as they will participate in varying activities that assess their development and how well the university is meeting its mission, according to Dr. Jamie Jacobs, dean for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning.

Assessment Day is formatted so the morning is set aside for university events,

while the afternoon is for departments to administer their own assessments, according to Jacobs.

The process of Assessment Day is one that not all colleges or universities perform and, according to Jacobs, it is not only for strengthening the mission. It is also assists in the accreditation process and what she referred to as “closing the loop.”

“We use this to show us where we are not doing as well as we want to,” said Ja-

cobs. “It also allows us to see where our strengths are.”

Jacobs also said the students are the most important part of this day because they show where the exact improvements or successes are within the university.

One part of Assessment Day that will be changing – other than the date – is the field tests that were recommended by the accreditation board during Middle States’ review.

The Major Field Tests are

used as a part of the Educational Testing Service. The tests compare how Waynesburg majors are doing compared to that same major at other schools around the country.

“It allows us to see how we are doing compared to other institutions,” said Jacobs. “It also allows us to see how we are doing nationally.”

According to Jacobs, some departments had already had some of these tests in place, but more will be imple-

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A ‘heartbeat’ unlike any other

Alumnus, donor who exemplified mission in life’s work dies at 93

By NICK FARRELL

Dr. W. Robert Stover (near right) addresses the student body before the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Stover Campus Center in September 1999 (far right).

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he man whose name is at the heart of campus exemplified the heart of a Waynesburg education in his life.

Dr. W. Robert Stover, whom most students know as the namesake of the Stover Campus Center, died Monday at 93 after leading a successful life influenced by his studies at Waynesburg.

After graduating as a member of the Class of 1942 and serving a stint in the United States Navy, Stover founded Western Temporary Services, a Californiabased business providing non-clerical temporary help services in various fields.

He did so with only $800.

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mented as part of the suggestions provided from Middle States. The new process will allow for departments to see where they need to make improvements or changes for future years.

With the department assessments including some new MFTs, the morning process will remain relatively unchanged.

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University listed on service honor roll

By JACOB MEYER Managing Editor

For the seventh straight year, the Corporation for National and Community Service is recognizing Waynesburg for its commitment to service.

The university was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which is the highest federal recognition a college or university can be awarded for its commitment to community service and service-learning.

Mary Cummings, vice president for Student Services, said being named to the Honor Roll for the seventh consecutive year shows Waynesburg University is achieving the service component of its mission.

“I think it’s important because it’s a measurement of service being a big part of our mission,” Cummings said.

“It’s an opinion from an outside body as to whether or not we’re actually doing what we say we’re doing.”

Cummings said the mission brings a certain type of student to Waynesburg that, in turn, makes recognitions like these possible.

“Our mission attracts people who are dedicated to service, and that’s who they are at heart,” Cummings said.

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Students grow in faith at local churches

By JENNY SCHOUPPE Convergence Editor

In 1 Corinthians 14:26 it states, “When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.”

Going to church and meeting in fellowship with other believers to gain knowledge and understanding of faith is a huge part of every denomination. As college students, huge decisions have become a part of daily lives.

Decisions about majors, I knew I wanted to continue courses to take and jobs are to grow in my faith,” said all made in the college years. Whitty. “The denomination Among those decisions dur- of a church has never been a ing these four years is the major issue to me as long as decision to strengthen faith I felt that I was growing and by worshipping at a learning in my faith, JACKET LIFE church in the com- An and if the people occasional series munity. were welcoming.

For junior environmental The challenge for me was biology major Tori Whitty, finding a church that I felt deciding on whether to attend welcomed into.” a church and the denominaAccording to Whitty, her tion of a church came eas- youth group and church exily, but getting connected to perience in high school bechurch was a challenge. came a huge part of her life, “I attended a youth group and it has been a challenge and church in high school so to find a church that she can

grow in the way she did at her church back home.

“I became a Christian at my old church,” said Whitty. “That church and youth group has so much to do with who I am today, but I’ve come to realize that it will be hard to replace.”

Though it has been a challenge for Whitty that has not stopped her from trying.

“I did a lot of church shopping my freshman year,” said Whitty. “By my sophomore year, I had grown frustrated

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This week's nameplate returns to Dr. W. Robert Stover's era as a student at Waynesburg College.

In the 1940s, the Yellow Jacket offered previews of its top stories each week to the left and right of this nameplate, something that's been replicated in this week's edition.

The Commencement issue in 1940 offered this blurb in the nameplate: "Fifty-six seniors to receive degrees." The issue also contained a story about an aviation class to be offered in the summer.

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Lenten Bible Study based on devotion

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By MITCH ROSS

For the Yellow Jacket

According to Jack and Gibson, if there is one thing McClincy can offer to the department, it is experience.

A 33-year law enforcement career and two professional accreditations give McClincy quite the impressive resume.

After serving in the United States Army for three years, McClincy received a bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice at Penn-

This year’s Lenten Bible Study is a six-week devotional geared toward helping students in their daily walk with God. The Bible study, which is titled “Journey of Faith,” was written by The Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer, director of faith and service.

Tinnemeyer said that this year’s study differs from past studies published by Waynesburg University in that it is more devotion-centered. The thought-provoking questions each week are designed to interact the specific Bible passage with students’ personal lives.

Tinnemeyer desires for students to take to heart the Scripture passages printed in the study and to really think about what the Bible says.

“We want students to ask questions like ‘What did I learn about God in this passage?’” said Tinnemeyer.

“Journey of Faith” is a sixweek process that students are encouraged to do either in small groups or on their own.

Each week is given a spiritual theme that is a popular topic of discussion during the Lent season. One scripture tying into that particular theme is listed per day, while weekend readings include passages from famous author C.S. Lewis. The six themes discussed are frailty, temptation, forgiveness, repentance, sacrifice and gratitude.

For the next six weeks, the chapel speaker will be speaking on that given week’s

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ziegler: serve for god

Dylan Ziegler asked students at his chapel address Tuesday why they are serving. Ziegler, an undergraduate at Waynesburg University, urged students not to serve for their own glory or so people could recognize them as servants, but rather to serve with humilty like Christ's and serve for God.

New student-made Former Special Agent recently chapel song stems hired as Criminal Justice professor from camaradiere “Kevin is a great addition to the Department of Criminal Justice and Social SciThe Waynesburg Univer- ence. His extensive experisity Criminal Justice Depart- ence as a fraud examiner will ment has welcomed a new add to the hands-on learning member to its staff this se- atmosphere that we have demester. veloped in the department,” Kevin McClinsaid Adam Jack, cy, former Pennassistant professylvania State sor and chair of University graduthe Criminal Jusate and resident tice and Social Sciof Greensburg, ence Department.

Pennsylvania, was Jack is not the hired prior to the only one who is exstart of the spring cited about the adsemester. He will dition of McClincy be teaching several to the department.

McClincy different courses Criminal justice this semester including CRJ students have already been 109, Criminal Justice Ad- pleased with the addition of ministration; CRJ 315, The McClincy as well.

Victim and Justice System; “McClincy is a great guy and CRJ 338, Organized and professor,” said DonCrime. tae Gibson, junior criminal Additionally, McClincy justice major. “Being able will be teaching SOC 316, a to learn from such an exCriminology lecture course perienced man in this work that elaborates on the subject field is beyond helpful to of why commit crimes. [students].”

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By BEAU WALMER

For the Yellow Jacket

What started as a joke around a lunch table one afternoon is now becoming a reality for a group of students.

Last fall, senior sociology major Cody Hillberry was jokingly discussing with some friends at lunch that he would love to someday make a music video.

But Hillberry knew that to make a music video, he needed a song. From there, Hillberry and four of his friends — senior Dylan Ziegler, senior Jimmy Law, junior Amanda Hooker and sophomore Lydia Rostosky — agreed to the idea and decided to begin to work on a song, which would later be called “Not My Own.” The first night the friends got together, they only planned to discuss the song. By the end of the night, however, they be-

gan to play with what they had on hand.

“I actually started on the guitar, and I was just hitting it because we didn’t have the Cajon [six sided, box-shaped drum] or drum set,” said Ziegler, a religion and philosophy major.

With a head start on the instrumental part of the song, Hillberry began to formulate the lyrics.

“Music in general has always been an outlet for me,” Hillberry said. “I have been involved with leading in worship since I was 16, so it has kind of been a big part of my life.”

However, as he began to write, Hillberry remembered that he had already begun writing a song two years previously, but never finished it.

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Education students teach classes in Bahamas during winter mission trip

By ANNIE MCGLAUGHLIN For the Yellow Jacket

Nine Waynesburg education students took an international leap of faith to serve overseas during Winter Break 2015.

From Jan. 4-10, students traveled to Nassau, Bahamas to serve the Mission Academy Ministries and help teach classes. The academy is the lowest income school on the island. Waynesburg students experienced a different classroom culture and backgrounds other than the ones here in Greene County.

Julia Bausman and Deana Mack, assistant professors of Education, accompanied the students on the trip.

The opportunities given by the university help bridge the gap between classwork and Waynesburg’s mission to serving others.

“Experience of getting to teach classes and getting the opportunity to put classwork into the settings helped our students grow,” said Bausman.

The first two days on the island were spent at local orphanages, one in the morning and another one in the afternoon. The remainder of the trip was spent in the classroom with native school-age

Photo Courtesy Makayla Vidosh

Nine Waynesburg students are shown here with children from the Mission Academy Ministries, where they helped teach classes on their mission trip in January. children. The classes taught to elementary-aged children were mostly reading and math-based.

During the trip, students learned valuable skills for the workplace, such as how to plan and rework for the needs of different students.

Makayla Vidosh, a junior early childhood and special education major attended the trip and learned many skills that would be beneficial in the workplace.

“This trip taught me so much about being flexible,” said Vidosh, “I learned how to adjust my plans last minute based upon the resources available and the skill levels of

my students.”

Being with the students on a foreign island gave the professors the chance to get to know their students on a more personal level.

“Seeing them in a different culture and longer than class time really helped us get to know our students better,” said Mack.

Both Mack and Vidosh also remarked flexibility was a trait learned quickly on the trip, such as when Vidosh had the opportunity to substitute teach for half a day.

“The subbing was unexpected, but I couldn’t turn it down,” remarked Vidosh, “It taught me to think on my feet

which is very important.”

Mack and Bausman both also were in shock of the graciousness, politeness and hospitality of the native people.

The week concluded with a luncheon for the trips attendees in a decorated classroom.

The trip is in its second year and looks for education students who would like to broaden their teaching horizons.

An announcement regarding the trip is made in the early fall. Students who want to attend the trip can go to the organizational meeting later in the semester and then make a down payment to Student Services.

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Alumus speaks about personal success with Stover Scholars

By MITCHELL KENDRA For the Yellow Jacket

The Stover S cholars crowded around the table in their meeting room on the third floor of the Eberly Library and came ready to listen: Jay Mangold, Sr., President of Gateway Fasteners, was about to share his story of success.

Mangold, Sr. and his wife, Carol, were accompanied by their son, Jay Mangold, Jr., as the family sat down with the Stover Scholars for lunch.

The clock struck noon and Mangold, Sr. introduced himself and his family.

The story that Mangold, Sr. started to tell is one as if from an inspirational movie: he started at the bottom, but after working hard for years, he is now at the top, as the president of his company. But upon graduating high school, he did not have much.

"I had no formal training, no college classes or degree, I didn't have anything," Mangold, Sr. said of his beginning. "So I asked my dad for a $500 loan. Now after years of hard work, I am very successful. It shows what happens when you have a vision."

Mangold, Sr. told the Stover Scholars that he thinks a strong relationship with an individualís community is what can lead to success.

Graduating from Penn Hills High School, Mangold is familiar with Southwestern Pennsylvania. Carol had been an elementary school teacher before retiring and

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Jay Mangold Sr., President of Gateway Fasteners, is seen here (from left to right) with his son, Jay Mangold Jr., Dr. Larry Stratton and university President Douglas G. Lee. Mangold Sr. spoke to the Stover Scholars last Wednesday.

Mangold, Sr. has worked with numerous community programs. Since community relationships have been such a big part of their life, they both consider it to be an essential part of trying to succeed.

"In order to succeed you have to start to develop the relationship with the people around you," Mangold Sr. said. "I often wonder how I got here, where I am today,î he continued during his speech. The biggest part is the relationship that you have with everyone close to you."

Mangold, Sr. currently holds five board positions.

In the past, Mangold was a board member of eight dif-

ferent organizations.

Many of the students were in awe when Mangold, Sr. told them how involved he was with the community.

He kept referring to how he started with basically nothing, and the students were in awe every time he brought it up.

Ashley Beener, a double major in political science and history, enjoyed Mangold, Sr.'s speech on what it takes to succeed.

"I thought that the greatest thing about [Mangold, Sr.'s] speech was you could tell that he was very down to Earth," Beener said about Mangold, Sr. starting with nothing. "He mentioned multiple times that the mon-

ey that they had made over the years hadnít changed who they were. And that he started out with $500. I just thought that an amazing thing. It just shows you what hard work and perseverance can get you."

After his father had finished his speech, Mangold, Jr. took over and spoke about law school. Mangold, Jr., works for Cohan & Grigsby as an attorney. He encouraged any of the Stover Scholars who are interested in law school to attend it: from his own personal experience it was extremely beneficial.

"Law school doesnít teach you how to be a lawyer, it teaches you how to think," Mangold, Jr. stated.

Once Mangold, Jr. had finished his pitch on law school, the family became open to any questions.

Mangold, Sr. was inspired by the interaction of the curious Stover Scholars. He stressed the importance of what he told the group.

"I believe that speaking with them was important because they could really get a feel from someone who has gone 0 to 100," Mangold, Sr. said. "The firsthand experience they learned about, they were really interested. With the questions they were asking, you could see it in their eyes."

The luncheon officially ended at 1 p.m., but several students were able to stay

and talk with the Mangold Family if they had any further questions.

Beener had the chance to chat with Mangold, Jr. oneon-one for a short amount of time. Beener said that her future goal is to attend law school, so she was glad she was able to speak with him.

"Seeing somebody that is successful and that has done it was empowering because it made me realize that I could also do it," said Beener. "And he seemed to have a confidence about it and he gave me that confidence because he said that law school wasnít as hard as he thought it would be, which is surprising."

President Douglas Lee was in attendance of the luncheon. Afterward, he conversed with Mangold, Sr. and Jr., and Dr. Lawrence Stratton, Director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership and Assistant Professor of Ethics and Constitutional Law, commenting about the different speeches and then continuing the conversation with small talk.

The Stover Scholars, already having a close relationship with the community through the different work they do within the program, now understand how important their community service is. Hopefully these talented students will be able to return to the university many years later with the purpose of sharing their stories of success, and citing the Mangold family's story as part of their inspiration.

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tinue to work on the unfinished song, including a second verse that the group wrote together. The song, which is now nearly completed, begins with a prayer, but then continues as a conversation between a person and God. Moreover, each part throughout the song serves a purpose.

“It kind of tells a story,” Hillberry said. “It changes between the perspectives of God and the person in the story.”

As the song progresses,

the music falls and builds to match the lyrics. The chorus is intended to be brighter and more hopeful than the verses, which sound more thoughtful.

“The chorus is about living in the light of eternity,” Hillberry said. “It’s the imagery of seeing what God has for us to be and letting go of the mistakes we have made; it’s about accepting God’s grace.”

For some members of the group, the song lyrics speak to them in various ways.

“It is reaffirming that we are not alone,” said Law, a children and youth ministry

major. “Even though we can’t see God, He is still there.”

After practicing the song multiple times with what has grown to be an ensemble of about 13 students, the suggestion to play the song in Chapel was made.

“We never intended for it to become a Chapel thing, but Rev. Tinnemeyer brought up the idea about playing it,” Ziegler said.

The song will be performed in upcoming Chapel services, beginning Feb. 17 when the song will be played for the first time.

“We will be singing the refrain part of the song,” said The Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer, university chaplain. “It will be sung that Tuesday and every Tuesday throughout Lent.”

The group is planning to record “Not My Own” at the end of the month in Pittsburgh, along with starring in a music video to be produced by sophomore media ministry major Matt McDermott.

“I thought the process of going through this and the meaning behind this is a great way to glorify God,” McDermott said.

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sylvania State University.

He then went on to join the Altoona Police Department from 1982-1987, where he primarily dealt with narcotics.

After his time serving as a police officer, McClincy spent the following 27 years as a Special Agent with the United States Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, where he handled a variety of different investigative jobs including activities such as money laundering, insider

trading and fraud.

From 2000-2008, McClincy was assigned to work on the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, where he conducted investigations of individuals or entities suspected of domestic and international terrorist activities.

Already having some prior teaching experience as an adjunct instructor at both California University of Pennsylvania and Saint Vincent College, McClincy says the transition from a criminal justice career to teaching is different; however, it is something he really looks

forward to in his retirement.

“Having worked in criminal justice for this long, I am very comfortable speaking in social settings, but teaching takes considerably more time than I thought it might,” said McClincy.

One thing that may make McClincy’s job here easier is the cooperation of his students.

“During my short time here, I’ve found that the students at Waynesburg [have] such an intellectual interest and attentiveness, and are polite and prepared.”

This, along with the faith

and morality of the students, have greatly influenced the positive outlook McClincy has experienced so far in his short time at Waynesburg University.

These values are essential components, he believes, to be successful in this particular field of work.

“I know in criminal justice, if there’s ever a profession where ethics and morality matter, it’s here. Ethical behavior only matters when it matters,” said McClincy.

“The only thing I can do now is lead others to follow in my footsteps.”

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theme from the Bible study.

Tinnemeyer said this is a great way to unify the study with the students even more.

Tinnemeyer believes resources like this study are helpful tools that can be utilized to deepen our understanding of God.

“It is always good for us to root our lives in God’s Word,” said Tinnemeyer. “Learning more about ourselves and God’s love for us helps us make sense of our life.”

Copies of the “Journey of Faith” study are now available on stands across campus, or students can receive a copy in chapel this coming Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in Roberts Chapel.

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pects, sophomores will take the math assessment tests and juniors will be involved in the critical thinking assessments.

Jacobs said the reasoning behind the different assessments is based on logistical aspects of scheduling and a review of the university’s educational process.

The freshman survey allows the administration to see what the thoughts and feelings are about the university for the first-year students.

The second year math assessment allows students that are finishing general education requirements to pass the test for graduation and also allow for the administration to see how well the educating process is going, according to Jacobs.

The junior and senior level assessments look into preparation for job applicability

and how well prepared the students are, according to Jacobs.

An email for students on the activity they will be taking will be sent by the administration to alert students where they need to be and what they will be performing.

Casey Wiltshire, junior finance major, said the day becomes beneficial not only to the university, but the students as well.

“I think Assessment Day is good because it provides the critical thinking and math tests that are helpful in the real world,” said Wiltshire.

“It is valuable to the university because they can benchmark where they are.”

Overall, for Jacobs and the faculty, the entire day is focused around the mission.

“The mission is our overall goal. Our mission is faith, learning and serving,” said Jacobs. “Assessment Day for us is really how we measure the learning going on.”

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until one bank recognized his devout Christian nature, evidenced by a tithe in Stover’s original business plan.

“He had nothing. He had a few hundred bucks if he had that, but he needed the startup capital,” said Thyreen.

“His faith had become very important to him, and he could not consider starting a business without [a tithe] up front. I’m sure that bank saw a disciplined man that really had it figured out.”

This spurred a company that eventually became a multimillion-dollar corporation with 200 offices based in the United States and six international locations. Thyreen credits the company’s success in part to Stover’s lifetime commitment to internal growth.

“He never lost his ability to learn and his desire to learn. He was very studious, very scholarly, and read and thought very deeply,” said Thyreen. “That’s what you want; you want a person that thinks critically, is constantly reading and doesn’t think they know it all. That’s what we want from our students.

The academic preparation is what you’re here for, but the moral values and the Christian institution is why we exist. Really, it was the blending of academic discipline, the constant search for knowledge, the service for others and living out faith. That’s what he stood for.”

Stover’s commitment to the integration of knowledge and faith made him the perfect teammate for Thyreen, who served as president from 1990-2013, as he began to plan the development of a building meant to serve as the centerpiece of the campus.

“That campus center is really the heartbeat,” said Thyreen. “It’s almost like the heart’s pumping — and this is

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Dr. W. Robert Stover addresses students, donors and members of the Board of Trustees during the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Stover Campus Center in September 1999. Stover died this week at age 93. really what [university master planner] Carl Johnson and I talked about — and all the veins come into it.”

According to Thyreen, the need for a building at the center of campus became apparent after the construction of the Goodwin Performing Arts Center in the early

1990s. He desired a building that would link Eberly Library and Buhl Hall — the buildings at the top of the hill — to the rest of the buildings beneath it.

“The campus center builds community,” said Thyreen.

“Without it, you don’t have community because you

don’t have a chance at community.”

Thyreen’s vision included what is now called the Center for Service Leadership, a constant reminder of the institution’s commitment to its mission, and later, the development of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies

and Moral Leadership.

With this plan in mind, Thyreen needed a donor to begin funding the project.

He prepared a speech for the Board of Trustees in order to sway them, knowing he would need a substantial monetary contribution to start the project.

An unexpected phone call received the week before he would deliver the speech changed the landscape of everything.

It was Stover on the line, and he somehow had read Thyreen’s mind, saying he thought the campus needed one more piece to make it more complete, and pledging a lead gift for the project.

“My wife said ‘I knew that was him calling, and I knew what he was doing,’” said Thyreen as his eyes began to well with tears. “She just knew.”

The Saturday after his conversation with Stover, Thyreen presented the plan for a campus center to the Board of Trustees. This plan came into fruition in 1999 when the Stover Campus Center was dedicated.

While Stover provided a significant donation before Thyreen petitioned the Board of Trustees, he humbly told Thyreen he did not want to see the building named in his honor. Thyreen said it had to happen because he wanted Stover to serve as an example for both students and alumni.

“He didn’t do it for a naming opportunity. I said ‘that’s simply the way it’s going to be,’” said Thyreen. “I said to him that we need examples on our campus where our successful alumni give back to the institution so our students subliminally learn that that’s what they do.”

Stover’s name is also forever attached to the Stover Scholars Program and the Stover Nursing Award, a scholarship for nursing students.

Dr. Larry Stratton, director

of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, agrees that Stover is the ideal namesake for the program, which was also produced by talks between Thyreen and Stover.

“Stover used his wealth to increase people’s faith in Jesus Christ,” said Stratton. “He looked back on his own life and found his education at Waynesburg gave him the foundation to be a leader in life, so he wanted to make sure that continued at Waynesburg.”

Nancy Mosser, chair of the Department of Nursing, said she has spoken numerous times with Stover about the academic program she leads.

Stover was a vocal supporter of the Department of Nursing, and according to Mosser, he provided a significant gift to a nursing student seriously injured in a car accident a few years ago. This donation allowed the student to renovate a bathroom in her home, making it handicap accessible.

“Dr. Stover led by example, and I knew him to be a kind, faithful and generous soul who wanted to improve the lives of others,” said Mosser.

“He was a patron of the Department of Nursing, continuously supporting the profession through the funding of nursing education. We will miss him and the kindness he shared with others.”

When students see Stover’s name on campus, Thyreen hopes they regard Stover’s life as an example of what they can achieve in their own.

“You make your life count.

You want human kind to be better off because you’ve lived,” said Thyreen. “You’ve enjoyed the process of the preparation and you continue to be intellectually engaged throughout your life.

But based upon all the things you’ve learned at Waynesburg, you feel nurtured and challenged to make a difference in your life.”

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“I think the types of students that we bring here absolutely are what makes our university a success, and the award really acknowledges what we see face-to-face everyday here.”

Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services, also credited the recognition to the students.

“It’s 100 percent because of them,” Hardie said. “We can do everything we do in this office to get them the opportunities, but it’s the students that participate.”

Hardie said recognitions like the Honor Roll are possible because students at Waynesburg “simply just want to serve.”

“Many of our students embrace our mission,” Hardie said. “Outside of the service learning requirement and the Bonner scholars, students just want to serve. It’s part of our mission, and it’s part of why they come to Waynesburg University.”

According to an official statement from the university, students serve more than 50,000 hours annually through several different avenues.

“It’s not just about tracking hours,” Cummings said.

“Service to me is more than just counting hours. It’s more about the impact that was made, whether it’s the impact that was made on the community or on the student who served.”

Cummings said the people receiving the service are not just the ones benefitting, as the students serving are as well.

“I think in many ways the service is transformational for the student,” Cummings said.

“From being exposed to situations that they may otherwise

not have been able to really understand what it means to be a servant at heart. And the community benefits by having the extra resource of students here to help and be civically engaged.”

The Bonner Scholars Program is a way the commitment to service at Waynesburg is evident. Sixty students are in the program, and each student is required by the scholarship to engage in 140 hours of service each semester.

Apart from the Bonner Scholars, every student who attends the university must complete a service requirement through the service learning course, in which they are required to complete at least 30 hours of servicelearning.

The university also offers more than a dozen mission trips each year, which Hardie said the faculty and staff have embraced.

Every freshman student is required per his or her Fiat Lux class to serve in the community, but this past freshman orientation saw hundreds of students serving the community.

Every freshman, along with the Bonner Scholars, freshman orientation leaders, faculty, staff and others, spent a service-filled day at Ryerson Station State Park completing several different tasks.

“On the service part of it, we started this year taking our freshmen out on orientation,” Cummings said. “We wanted them to know what the mission is right up front.

Our reason for doing that is to create lifelong servants, people who will serve in the area of their talents and skills, and tie and make those connections about those gifts and passions to their service.”

by not being able to find similar to my home church.”

Whitty, a Bonner Scholar, was able to get connected to a service site known as Crossroads Youth Ministry. This youth group at First Presbyterian Church in Waynesburg offered the opportunity to serve as leaders to middle school and high school kids.

Whitty jumped at the opportunity and became a Crossroads leader to ninthand-tenth-grade girls.

“My youth group in high school impacted my life in such a huge, positive way and by joining Crossroads I feel it is my way of giving back and maybe helping kids that may be struggling in their faith,” said Whitty.

Since beginning at Crossroads at the start of this aca-

demic school year, she now feels that she has found a church where she can grow and learn again.

Similar to Whitty, junior creative writing major DeRon Scott grew up attending church and has faced struggles settling into a church here at college.

Scott’s grandfather is a pastor at his church back home, while he was mainly an usher.

Scott spent a lot of his time attending youth group. Even when his family switched churches, he was able to stay heavily connected to a group of believers.

“I was able to go with a friend from high school to a youth group every week,” said Scott. “When we switched churches, I was able to then go to that youth group as well.”

Since coming to college, Scott admits he’s struggled

to stay committed to just one church.

“I’m not too involved with any one church here in Waynesburg,” said Scott. “I attend First Baptist Church most often, and drop by other churches whenever.”

Though Scott tries his best to commit to a church here in Waynesburg, it is hard for him to forget about the church he left back home in California.

“It’s hard to find a church,” said Scott. “I think once you get connected and involved

in one church and you don’t officially leave, it’s hard to attach to another.”

The years spent here in college are full of decisions; these decisions force kids to turn into young adults. Choosing a church does just that.

“My old church was my comfort zone,” said Whitty.

“Coming to college, I feel that I have been pushed out of my comfort zone in every way possible. Picking a new church, a new comfort zone, is all just part of growing up and experiencing new things.”

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County receives over $100,000 to help with country's homeless

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For a man trying to remember

Local homeless housing, service programs will receive grants to help the country

his father's personal story of the Mather Mine explosion of 1928, the real struggle comes with the fact that there should be a picture here, but there can't because all he has left is his memories...

By JOE SMITH

For The Yellow Jacket

‘Some things are just too hard to remember’

By CHELSEA DICKS Managing Editor

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hat you need to understand is, I wasn’t there. This is all hearsay from the old timers. What happened, what they saw, all died with them. I don’t even have the pictures and clippings anymore, all I have are my memories of the good ole’ days…”

There’s a First Street, Second Street, Third Street. Turn down any of them and you begin to experience déjà vu. House after house, all the same; same blueprint, same old metal porches, same ripped screen doors. Where all the streets meet in the middle, an all-purpose store is to the left and the elementary school is straight ahead.

And the tower can be seen from any of these places.

Welcome to the 1928 coal-mining town of Mather, where the men worked from dusk to dawn in the coal mine.

Frank Rizno was one of these men.

Every morning at sunrise he woke up, unclipped his forever-stained mining uniform from the line and walked out the front door onto Fifth Street. He can see the tower of the mine from his porch as he joins with a few other men heading toward the mine.

“He never complained about the work. Out of all the times I heard him talk about the mine, he never once complained about the work.”

John Rizno paused.

He thought back to the stories he would listen to as the old timers would gather around the kitchen table. His father had been working in the coal mine way before he was legally able to.

“He would feed the donkeys” – the only form of transportation for the coal from the shafts back during that time, since the buggies had yet to be created.

As soon as he turned the legal age, he began working down in the dark tunnels for a minimum of eight hours a day; if he was lucky, “you worked until you were told not to.”

For hours Frank led the donkeys – which later switched to buggies – loaded with coal back and forth through the shafts.

He worked like this for 40 years and yet the man never once complained, though “God, he could have.”

For 14 years, this was the everyday. A look back at the days caused the same déjà vu as traveling through the small town. It was routine.

Then, on May 19, 1928, the routine was shattered.

On this morning, Frank woke up and grabbed his mining uniform along with his Mather pin-striped baseball uniform.

The big game was today.

“People today don’t realize that these men were exceptional, better than the pros,” John Rizno said proudly of the Mather coal mine baseball team, where his father played center field and would later turn down an offer to play in the pro league. “The mine paid more.”

For Frank Rizno, there was nothing better in the world then the smell of old leather and dirt. The field was his second home.

Any day there was a game, the members of the team would get the day off work, but unlike some of the others, Frank still woke at sunrise and headed See MINE on B4

On Jan. 26, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would be awarding $1.8 billion in grants to help almost 8,400 local homeless housing and service programs across the country.

Led by Secretary Julian Castro, HUD awarded the grants to further the goal of preventing and ending homelessness.

“It’s a national shame that anyone would call the streets their home…as a nation, we can and must end homelessness,” said Castro.

According to HUD’s 2014 estimate, based on data from 3,000 cities and counties from across the country, there were 578,424 persons experiencing homeless-

Abby Wernert, Yellow Jacket

St. Ann Catholic Church is an organization that works to help the homeless in the area, one event is the soup kitchen. ness on a single night in 2014.

Even though this number seems high, the data suggests that homelessness is declining, even more so for veterans.

Since 2010, local communities around the country reported a 10 percent decline in the total number of persons experiencing

homelessness and a 25 percent drop in the number of those living on the streets.

In addition, state and local planning agencies’ counts reveal a 33 percent drop in homelessness among veterans, including a 43 See FUND on B4

United Way searches for support to stay up and running in the area

By KIMMI BASTON Managing Editor

Greene County United Way, partner to so many nonprofit organizations in the area, finds itself this year in a position where massive fundraising efforts must be undertaken.

The charitable organization, with Barbara Wise as its executive director, works intimately with 17 agencies in Greene County to fulfill its mission.

That mission is, according to the United Way website, “organiz[ing] and coordinat[ing] community resources to address human service needs.”

“All of these agencies are very close-knit,” said Wise. “We’re a family, and we just help the community.”

During a normal year, United Way collects money through various large-scale fundraisers, such as golf outings, and through employee campaigns.

The campaigns involve employees of various nonprofit and

“Several tiny agencies that I have really rely on what we give them and it's going to get cut a lot. They are not going to have the funding to fund whatever the program is that they applied for.”

BARBARA WISE

Executive Director of United Way, Greene County

for-profit businesses pledging to donate certain dollar amounts from each of their paychecks to United Way. Once operational costs are taken care of, United Way allocates the remainder of all donated funds to its partner agencies, which apply for grants toward various projects.

But this year, employee campaigns have dropped drastically, and United Way finds itself potentially unable to meet the needs of its agencies.

The organization lost its second largest employee campaign, and campaigns at several other large businesses have also decreased drastically. “[The impact] is huge,” said Wise. “Several tiny agencies that I have really rely on what we give them, and it’s going to get cut a lot. They’re not going to have the funding to fund whatever the program is that they applied for.”

Wise cites the sufferings of organizations like the Catholic Charities, which may not be able to purchase diapers and formula for those in need, and Community Action’s Meals on Wheels program as some of those getting hit hard by this year’s lack of funds. Eva K. Bowlby Library Director, Kathy McClure, said a key program will have to be eliminated if United Way can’t provide the grant the library has applied for.

“The funding given to the library for the literacy program is See UNITED on B4

Numerous fundraisers coming up to support Relay for Life

By MATT KOLL

Editorial Assistant

In an annual tradition since 2008, the Waynesburg University community, as well the Greene County community, will convene on campus to participate in a cancer research awareness event known as Relay for Life.

Both the university and community members gather together to help support the fight against cancer.

Relay for Life brings people together by having a community fundraising walk throughout the day, while providing food and entertainment to go along with a cancer survivor tribute.

Relay has proven to be one of the biggest events on campus and in the community year after year, and April 19, 2015, should be no different.

In fact, according to first year Community Manager for Relay for Life and 2008 Waynesburg University graduate Steve Gillis, the participation numbers of the community and university have exceeded those at this point last year.

“We have plenty of organizations involved this year and right now there are about 35 groups signed

up,” said Gillis.

“This is really exciting because we had 25 groups signed up at this point last year, so those numbers have grown.”

Although the participation has increased to this point, Gillis would like to see as much community participation and involvement as possible.

There is a plethora of ways community members can get involved right now with Waynesburg University’s Relay for Life efforts by supporting and participating.

“We are selling luminaries to line the track. Also, we are trying to get as many survivors in the community to come to our event, so we will be sending letters out to them as invitations,” said Gillis. “We also want to encourage everyone in the community to come out and support the students and the survivors.”

Along with the luminaries that are for sale, a simple visit to Assistant Dean of Student Services, Kelley Hardie, provides community members the opportunity to purchase purple banners for $75.

The banners can be

hung around campus and can display a personal message from the sponsor about a survivor or family member who has fought cancer within their lives that they know.

The goal for this year’s Relay has been set for $22,000; a number both Gillis and Hardie believe can be reached since last year's goal was exceeded by a surmountable amount.

“We would love to see as many participants as possible,” said Hardie. “[Relay for Life] has become one of the largest causes on campus," said Hardie.

"It’s great that we have already had athletic teams, clubs and friend groups sign up like they have, and so far we have raised a little over $1,000.”

Hardie encourages more students to get in on the action and sign up as a team on the service tab on MyConnect.

Some new additions to this year’s event include a Disney theme and a d re ss up contest

for those who participate.

Also, there will be two main stage events this year in front of the Goodwin Performing Arts Center — a stilt walker and a magician who is also a juggler — as well as the “inflatables” that are back by popular demand.

Gillis is enthusiastic about being involved in his first Relay for Life since being a student at Waynesburg University.

“We just want to make sure we have fun and we educate the university about cancer prevention and the programs that the [American Cancer Society] offers to cancer survivors,” said Gillis.

“Education, making sure everyone has a great time and letting them know about our program will be our main focuses.”

Courtesy of Kelley Hardie

Some memorial bags that were placed around the walking area for Relay for Life last year.

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Valentine's Day Show love every day, not just February 14

Valentine’s Day is a holiday that seems to evoke strong emotions from participants and non-participants alike.

Many swear that it is a card company conspiracy, designed to evoke profits from fools in love. Many people get carried away, making dinner reservations at a five-star restaurant months in advance and purchasing expensive jewelry to give to their significant others.

Whatever your beliefs, because of its nature, Valentine’s Day is an opportune time for people to display feelings of love, affection and friendship.

However, it is important to not deem Valentine’s Day as the one day a year in which we can give gifts, write poems or send cards. Sure, most people are flattered to receive love on Valentine’s Day. However, it is arguably expected. As it is practically a national holiday, most people expect to receive

a “Happy Valentine’s Day!” text at the very least. For individuals in relationships, the expectations are even higher.

Many couples expect dinner reservations or a trip to the movies. More high maintenance individuals may expect grand romantic gestures that may involve a boom box and a public declaration of someone’s undying affection.

However, it is important to remember that such actions can be done on any other day, not just Valentine’s Day. Therefore, take the time to show someone that you love and care for them in an unanticipated moment. Most people will appreciate small gestures of kindness extended at unexpected moments more than flowers or chocolate on Valentine’s Day. While it is nice to spread the love on Valentine’s Day, remember to show love and extend kindness each day.

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Valentine’s Day is supposedly the holiday of romance.

It’s supposed to be a day for couples to show their love for each other through superficial means – buying flowers, chocolates, expensive dinners at classy restaurants.

I have a problem with this in and of itself – and no, it’s not because I’m single – but I’m about to get deeper with Valentine’s Day than you ever wanted to go, so brace yourself. Are you ready?

Here goes: Valentine’s Day is a dark

holiday.Sure, it begins innocently enough.

A popular account of Saint Valentine of Rome says that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted by Emperor Claudius II and the Roman Empire.

According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting after he fell in love with a young girl who visited him during his confinement, thus coining the sending of cards signed “from your Valentine.”

That all sounds very loveydovey, but it goes downhill from there. According to

legend, Valentine was executed for his actions on Feb. 14, and his martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day. However, like most holidays, the influence of paganism also played a huge role.

From Feb. 13-15, Romans in the third century celebrated a pagan festival called Lupercalia.

Elements of the festival included animal sacrifice, a ritual that required young men to take part in a bloody ritual, and a sacrificial feast.

After the feast, the nowdrunk men would cut strips of leather from the skins of the sacrificial animals and strike at women who came

near them.

According to Noel Lenski, a historian at the University of Colorado at Boulder, young women would actually line up willingly for the men to hit them, as they believed this would make them fertile.

The festivities also included a matchmaking lottery, in which young men drew the names of women from a jar, stated Lenski. Let’s just say this was more of a “coupling” lottery than anything else.

In the fifth century, Pope Gelasius I combined St. Valentine’s Day with Lupercalia to expel the pagan rituals, See abuse on B3

College is not the only option for seniors Nika Anschuetz Columnist

Where are you going to college? What are you going to major in? These are the questions that are often thrown at high school students with reckless abandon.

Society has put an inordinate amount of pressure on high school students to attend college. It’s preposterous to believe that college is meant for everyone.

Think back to high school: do you remember a guidance counselor asking you if you honestly wanted to go to college?

Were there other options made available? At one point, college degrees were almost synonymous with success and high paying jobs in corporate America.

With college degrees becoming so abundant, college has become almost an extension of high school. In high school, I distinctly remember most of my class continuing on to college as if it were just the expected thing.

No one was really asked anything except, “where are you going to college?”

Don’t get me wrong: college is a great way to pursue a career path. College can undoubtedly lead to great opportunities.

However, it isn’t a person’s only option. I’m not condoning or encouraging anyone to drop out of Waynesburg.

Myself, as well as the majority of the people reading this column, have put a lot of thought into the decision to enroll in college and pursue higher education.

Higher education is great, if that’s what you really want to do. If your dream career

requires background that only college can offer, then you should most definitely be in college. Too often, high school students are scoffed at if they choose not to go to college. Students who don’t choose to attend college are often ridiculed and made into jokes.

I just want people to be aware that there are other options. There isn’t anything wrong with pursuing a trade, enlisting in the military or simply just choosing not to attend college. My friend’s father used to work at an industrial flooring company.

They would offer apprenticeships that started off with a base pay of 55 percent of $30.28. After on-the-job training and four years with the company, the apprenticeship led to a full-time job paying approximately $30.28. Despite the high hourly wage, the company

had a hard time filling those apprenticeships. The beauty of the United States is that our society still offers a great many opportunities for advancement. All work should be regarded as valuable.

College offers an experience unlike any other, but we shouldn’t be forcing every high school graduate to attend college. College isn’t for everyone. If you don’t feel that you’re pursuing the right path, take some serious time to reflect before making any decision.

There isn’t a cut and dried formula for success and happiness. Life isn’t always black and white. Finding your way is a lifelong process.

At the end of the day, it isn’t a piece of fancy paper that will determine success.

It’s hard work that acts as a catalyst, which can launch a person down the path to success.

Super Bowl

Companies airing commercials for a cause Admit it, a big reason to watch the Super Bowl is to watch the commercials. Typically, Super Bowl commercials have been funny, sexy or slightly inspirational. Not many would deliver messages about truly important causes.

Super Bowl XLIX released advertisements that fit under this stigma, but there were spots which actually touched on real issues. Microsoft was a heavy-hitter with this dynamic movement. One of their commercials showed Estella’s Brilliant Bus. This bus takes computers to children who are in desperate need of technological education but are not provided opportunities otherwise.

Proctor and Gamble, with their “Fight Like a Girl” public service announcement, and McDonald’s, with their “Pay with Lovin” message, both fostered the truth that we need to be more compassionate. These commercials are providing viewers with a call to action, and we cannot

be more proud. Mahatma Ghandi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” These promotional clips are challenging us to do just that. The National Football League sponsored their own public service announcement that caused viewers to stop and forever left them impacted.

The NFL created a commercial based around their “No More” campaign, which is a preventative measure against domestic violence.

Television spots like these need to be more frequent, especially during events that attract a high amount of viewers. According to CNN. com, this year’s Super Bowl had 114.4 million viewers.

Traffic like that provides the perfect opportunity to speak to the public about what really needs to be discussed. If you have seen any of these commercials, take them as challenges to get out and do something for the greater good.

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Walking by Faith: Barbara Bailey Editor's Note: The following is an interview with Barbara Bailey, adjunct professor of pyschology and biblical ministry studies, as part of a series of weekly conversations with members of the campus community about living out vocational faith.

By Nika anschuetz

News Multimedia Editor

Q. When did you first come to Waynesburg?

A. In the autumn of 2008, I came to Waynesburg to be a part of the Graduate Program in Psychology.

Following graduation in May of 2011, the thought of leaving the school – having met some really wonderful people, having experienced the stimulating atmosphere of WU, and having had a fulfilling experience in the Master’s Program – was very sad for me.

My professor, Dr. Keith Rieder, who had become a mentor to me, called later

that summer to ask if I would consider teaching at Waynesburg. The offer was for one class on Thursday nights beginning in January of 2012, and I was grateful, excited and happy!

Q. What led you here?

A. This was quite a decision, since I lived in Charleston, West Virginia; I’d driven three hours one way each week to attend WU – did I want to drive that distance to teach? After much prayer and incredulity that I would be asked to teach at such a wonderful place, I said yes.

It was one of the best ‘yeses’ of my life!

For months, I had been deeply in prayer regarding my pastorate in Charleston, and decided that the time had come for me to retire from The United Methodist Church as a full time pastor.

In the spring of 2013, a position opened at Waynesburg, and since I found that I loved being in the classroom with the students so very much, I applied.

While the position went to someone else, I was blessed to be asked to teach two more classes for a total of three. I was overjoyed and astounded. In June of 2013, I retired from full time ministry in The United Methodist Church, and in August I began the additional adjunct work at Waynesburg.

Q. How do you demonstrate your faith in your position at Waynesburg?

A. My opportunity to be a professor to outstanding young people – who are now leaders, and who will be the leaders of our world in the future – has given deep, joyous and fulfilling purpose in

my life.

While I continue to pastor part time, the young people at WU are truly the inspiration that help me live out one of my favorite scriptures: “Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on [God’s] altar and watch for fire to descend!” [Psalm 5:1] And, indeed, fire has descended!

It is a privilege to know the students and a joy to field questions in class, to read their papers, to hear about their lives and issues, and to pray with and for them.

Students come to me for counseling, and their papers reflect their serious and See FAITH on B3

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Cheat Sheet: Obama considers arming Ukranians Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.

According to BBC News, President Obama is researching the possibility of supplying the Ukrainian government with lethal arms. This option, of course, would only take place if diplomacy cannot achieve the desired peace along the Eastern border of Ukraine.

Despite the country denying the report, BBC News states, “Russia had violated ‘every commitment’ made in the failing Minsk agreement, [Obama] added, after talks with the German chancellor on a new peace deal.”

New efforts to reach a peace agreement came amid more fighting along the railway hub of Debaltseve between the pro-Russia rebels and Ukrainian troops. The violence has taken nine soldiers and seven civilians in the past 24 hours. The “victory” in the fighting is in dispute, however.

The reports cites, “The rebels said on Monday they had cut off a key supply road to the town, which is near the rebel-held city of Donetsk, but the military says the battle is ongoing.”

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A body of a Ukrainian soldier killed in the battle of Donetsk airport awaits evacuation at a base on the outskirts of the city.

The crisis in Ukraine has already claimed more than 5,300 lives and displaced 1.5 million people from their homes.

The report goes further in discussing the peace talks, which are due to continue in Minsk, Belarus between Russia, Ukraine, France and the

United States. Nevertheless, much of the international community is pressuring the United States to act, and this has led to Obama’s re-

cent revelation of potential plans.

“If, in fact, diplomacy fails, what I’ve asked my team to do is to look at all options,”

said Obama. The president went on to say that offering lethal arms was only one of the options under consideration.

On Monday, European Union ministers agreed to impose further sanctions on Russia and their affiliated rebels. However, the sanction will not be imposed for at least a week to give peace talks an opportunity to succeed.

According to the report, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, earlier “blamed the West for causing the crisis, saying they had broken pledges not to expand NATO and forced countries to choose between them or Russia.”

Many inside the United States have expressed their displeasure with the handling of the Ukrainian situation and believe efforts must be elevated by the international community to help the weaker country.

“The Ukrainians are being slaughtered and we’re sending them blankets and meals,” said United States Senator John McCain. “Blankets don’t do well against Russian tanks.”

Information curated by BRENDAN KEANY For the Yellow Jacket

In the news: Ten headlines you need to know this week Editor's Note: The following is a summary of the 10 stories from last week that a college student needs to know.

1. Hostage Kayla Mueller killed by ISIS Kayla Mueller was taken hostage by the Islamic State on Aug. 4, 2013, and on Feb. 6 she was killed. Mueller was doing humanitarian work in Syria when a Jordanian airstrike against ISIS targeted the building she was being held in, reported the NPR. While both the Mueller family and the White House have released statements confirming her death, neither indicate how she had passed, reported NPR. – NPR, Feb. 10 2. Another late night host calls it quits Jon Stewart told his audience Tuesday that he will be stepping down from his position as host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show after 16 years as its anchor.

There is no official date set for when he is leaving, but Comedy Central reported it will be sometime before the end of the year. Stewart said he has no plans, but told NPR after directing Rosewater last fall, that he had never

found another job that he is as well suited for. Stewart disclosed to fans during the taping of the Daily Show that, “in my heart, I know it is time for something else.”

-The New York Times Feb. 11

3. Measles outbreak affects an infant and schools nationwide There is an outbreak of measles cases; as WXIA from Atlanta reported, 18 states have been exposed to the highly contagious disease. So far, approximately 120 people have been affected by the disease.

An infant was put in the hospital on Feb.6 but was released on Feb. 10. There is no report on how many people may have been exposed to the infant’s disease. Upon the outbreak of the disease, schools across the nation are taking extra precaution with their students.

- 11 Alive News WXIA and the Daily Beast, Feb. 10 4. Alabama carries out first same-sex marriage After Tori Sisson and Shanté Wolf camped outside of the Montgomery County Courthouse overnight, the couple became the first same-sex couple to be married in the state on Mon-

day. Sisson and Wolf were “spiritually married” a year ago, but “it wasn’t a staterecognized union – where all the rights and benefits of matrimony are conferred on both partners,” reported CNN. Alabama became the 37th state, plus Washington, D.C., to legalize same-sex marriage, reported CNN. – CNN News, Feb. 9

5. Brian Williams speaks after false story NBC News reporter Brian Williams is under scrutiny after it broke that Williams reported a story that he had completely made up. Williams inaccurately told of the events that occurred when he was covering the war between the U.S. and Iraq around 12 years ago.

Williams has apologized and the NBC network is investigating the situation.

– CBS News, Feb. 9 6 . Sn o w f a l l c re ate s problems nationwide Due to the extreme weather, the east coast has had severe problems. Flights and schools were canceled and the city of Boston had to shut down everything because of the winter weather.

Massachusetts declared a state of emergency, and

special equipment is being brought into the state to help fix damages and clear snow.

The Boston Globe reported: “According to the National Weather Service, the 2015 winter season set a new record for the most amount of snow in 30 days — 72.6 inches. It is also a first for 14 days (64.4 inches) and 20 day total (71.8 inches).”

– Boston Globe and the Daily Beast, Feb. 10 7. HSBC accused of aiding wealthy avoid taxes Wealthier people who go to HSBC’s might be in some trouble. The Guardian reported “HSBC’s Swiss banking arm helped wealthy customers dodge taxes and conceal millions of dollars of assets, doling out bundles of untraceable cash and advising clients on how to circumvent domestic tax authorities, according to a huge cache of leaked secret bank account files.”

According to the Guardian, the HSBC files amounted to the biggest banking leak in history (2005-2007), where almost $120 billion dollars was illegally used with 30,000 accounts. The world’s second largest bank acknowledged their wrongdoing and explained their future plans to crack down

on the issues.

– The Guardian, Feb. 8

8. Widow finds ‘out of this world’ possessions Carol Armstrong, Neil Armstrong’s widow, found some of his personal belongings that no one knew existed. After he passed away in 2012, she was going through his stuff in 2013 when she across his “purse,” as astronauts refer to it and new items from the past, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Inside the bag were 20 items, but the most significant one being the 16mm camera that recorded Armstrong’s famous first steps on the moon and the planting of the American flag, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

The National Air and Space Museum is temporarily displaying the items.

– CNN News, Feb. 9 9. Waynesburg road project continues In January, construction began on High Street in Waynesburg to replace the culvert on the south side of the road. The project was necessary because the current culvert led to flooding after heavy rainfall. $1.7 million in grants has been

given towards the project, according to the ObserverReporter. Allison Park Contractor Inc. is the construction company that will be replacing the culvert on the south side of the street.

– Observer-Reporter, Feb. 9 10. U.S. will do without cholesterol warning “The nation’s top nutrition advisory panel found “that cholesterol in the diet need no longer be considered a ‘nutrient of concern,’” according to the Washington Post.This is in contrast to the committee’s findings five years ago, the last time it convened.

The group found that eating foods high in cholesterol is not as substantial to the level of cholesterol in the blood. The Washington Post reported that the removing of the cholesterol information on food labels “could undo almost 40 years of government warnings about its consumption.” During a panel in December, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee had mixed thoughts on the loss of the cholesterol information – Washington Post, Feb. 10 Information curated by MITCHELL KENDRA For the Yellow Jacket

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thoughtful impressions of and beliefs in God. Our task here at WU is to encourage and support students in their journey of life and faith, and that is also the call that God has placed on my life. I am so blessed that the two have come together.

Q. What do you find yourself needing to be reminded of?

A. Sometimes I need to be reminded that the students are not my very own children, but it often feels to me as if they are! Contrary to the belief of some in our culture, today’s university students have serious and important questions, contributions and experiences to share with the world.

Also, these young people, as well as the faculty and staff who serve them, need a pastor and a friend. We have an excellent and accessible

counseling service here at Waynesburg and I often refer students to them. Some of the counselors were my professors in grad school.

Still, my life and ministry is to serve in the capacity as a counselor as part of my witness.

Q. Do you feel that you are where God wants you to be?

A. When someone seeks me out, my heart tells me that the Lord has prompted them to do so. I am reminded every day that God has called me to this place and these people because of the joy I feel and the feeling of rightness about every class and moment that I am present with them.

My thanks go to those who have asked that I share my Waynesburg experience for the Yellow Jacket. As I say at the close of my worship services, I now say to you: ‘Go in peace, and may the God of peace go with you!’

and the festival became a theatrical interpretation of what it once was.

Lenski added that it was “a little more of a drunken revel, but the Christians put clothes back on it. That didn’t stop it from being a day of fertility and love.”

So in a sense, we’re trying to mask a festival that focused on abuse and animalistic actions by pointing out that a Christian saint was killed on the same day for performing noble acts.

We’re attempting to romanticize a horrific scene by focusing on the happy side of things – focusing on what we want to see, not what is actually there.

Now, let’s talk about Fifty Shades of Grey.

The movie is scheduled to be released on Feb. 13 – the day before Valentine’s Day, and also the first day of the festival of Lupercalia.

How fitting and ironic.

One of the promotional summaries of the film reads

as follows: “A [female] literature student begins a daring affair with a controlling businessman whose sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure.”

Two parts of that summary stand out to me: the controlling man, and the pushing of the girl’s boundaries of pain and pleasure.

How are we being sold that this is a story of romance?

First of all, let me preempt my argument by stating I have never read Fifty Shades of Grey ; I have, however, read many reviews and excerpts of the book itself for research purposes.

And what I found is greatly disturbing to me.

The entire book is not only laced with pornography, it also glamorizes violence – physical and sexual – against women, manipulation and coercion.

This has and will undoubtedly continue to make men think that this sort of behavior is acceptable in relationships, and – more

worrying to me – cause women to feel like this is the kind of “romance” they want.

None of this is okay.

Furthermore, in a chapter of the book, female lead Anastasia Steele outright accuses Christian Grey – the “controlling businessman” in question – of using sex as a weapon to get what he wants.

But does she leave him?

No. Does she want to? No. A compilation of adjectives describing Grey on social media looked like this: jealous, possessive, angry, unsympathetic, controlling, coercive, manipulative, intimidating, violent, forceful, stalker.

Ladies, does that sound like a guy you would like as a boyfriend? No. Then why are so many women swo oning over Grey, longing for the “relationship” Steele has with him?

Why is our society so obsessed with this idea?

I just can’t fathom an answer to that.

Several social media sites

have recently exploded with posts about the abuse portrayed in the books and film, and I wholeheartedly agree.

Google “Abusive Moments in Fifty Shades of Grey” – in 0.31 seconds, you’ll get thousands of reviews, critiques, blog posts and explanations from both everyday people and media professionals.

All of them say the same thing: Fifty Shades of Grey is Fifty Shades of Abuse.

This book, and the upcoming movie, is just the 2015 representation of a third century festival – abuse being romanticized, and women happily playing along with the lies they are being presented with.

Regardless of my own personal vendetta against Valentine’s Day, I have to say – it would be a much wiser decision to buy flowers, candy or an expensive dinner than spending a night at a theater condoning domestic abuse.

There are many ways to say “I love you,” and Fifty Shades is not one of them.

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Businesses trying to keep people in the area during the Valentine’s season

By JOHN LYDIC

Multimedia Manager

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Greene County and Waynesburg are planning events for couples of all ages.

Local businesses and area recreation events are beginning to organize for the upcoming holiday, and the focus has been to provide the best offers for individuals to show their appreciation for their loved one.

The big event going on around Greene County is the Valentine’s Day Skate and Dance event, occurring at the Mon View Roller Rink in Greensboro. According to Pam Blaker, Parks and Recreation manager for the Greene County Department of Recreation, the goal is to provide a place for children under 18 to have a spot to celebrate the holiday.

The event cost is $8 and includes two hours of dancing and skating. It will take

“Hopefully they can get away from the cell phones and the texting and get a face-to-face socialization with each other and have a good time.”

PAM BLAKER

Parks and Recreation manager

place on Friday and Saturday nights in February.

Blaker said these nights become a chance for the young children to show interest to the person they like.

“Hopefully it’s a night where they may like each other and the kids will bring roses,” said Blaker.

“Gentleman usually bring a rose or a heart to a girl that he doesn’t even know and he shows he likes her. Kids come in and they’re all dressed in red. It’s just a night to celebrate Valentine’s Day.” The Skate and Dance is in its sixth year, and Blaker said that it is a great opportunity to provide a cheap alternative for the children while getting to interact on a personal basis.

“There’s an event that they can come to and spend an evening,” said Blaker.

“Hopefully they can get away from the cell phones and the texting and get a face-to-face socialization with each other and have a good time.”

150 to 200 people usually come, according to Blaker, and those who come in red will receive a gift.

The Skate and Dance is not the only special offer to people around Greene County.

5 Kidz Candy is offering some special treats to give to the significant other in students’ lives, according to Kristy Vliet, co-owner of 5 Kidz Candy.

The store is making chocolate covered strawberries for

people to give as treats, and is also selling custom hearts.

People can come and pick out their custom heart and then fill it with the chocolates of their choice.

B&B Jewelry is also providing jewelry for all those looking to find the perfect gift.

There are many local businesses planning to put together a big event around Valentine’s Day in downtown Waynesburg, but information is not available at this time.

As everyone prepares for the holiday, Vliet said it is about recognizing the love people have for one another for at least one day.

“It’s a day that shows how much somebody really appreciates their love,” said Vliet.

“It ge t s s i d e t r a cke d throughout the year and daily grind. This is one specific day to go out and get something to tell somebody that you love them.”

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percent reduction in unsheltered homelessness among veterans.

Most of the $1.8 billion in HUD grants is going to renew the funding of existing projects in cities and counties throughout the country.

T h e C om m onwe a lt h of Pennsylvania has been awarded $92.4 million in funding for local homeless housing and service programs – among the highest amounts given to any state.

These funds will be distributed to 568 local homeless programs throughout Pennsylvania, including two programs in Greene County.

“We don’t know what we’d do without it,” said Amy Switalski, speaking of Greene County’s renewed funding from HUD. Switalski is the Housing and Family Resources Director at the Department of Human Services for Greene County.

These programs “help those with long term disabilities to be able to live alone with support,” said Switalski, adding that these programs provide “somewhere safe” for the more vulnerable residents of Waynesburg.

The two Greene County programs to receive renewed funding are the Greene County Permanent Supporting Housing Project, receiving $138,109, and the Greene County Shelter and Care Project, receiving $55,980.

According to the Fair Housing for Greene County website, the cost of funding the Permanent Supporting Housing Project is $134,315 The cost of funding the

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Some volunteers who help with the soup kitchen at St Ann Catholic Church. The money given to the county will help get some of theri customers a place to live.

Shelter and Care Project is $172,315.

The purpose of the Greene County Permanent Supporting Housing Project is to provide housing – single or family units – within the city limits of Waynesburg for homeless persons with disabilities and pass through money to fund housing units for homeless adults.

The purpose of the Greene County Shelter and Care project is to pass through

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money to provide vouchers to homeless individuals.

There are currently seven HUD subsidized housing properties and three privately subsidized properties that offer affordable housing for adults, senior citizens, people with disabilities and families in Waynesburg.

But the pending applications submitted by those seeking subsidized housing exceeds the number of housing units available.

While the number of people experiencing homelessness is declining, HUD’s “Worst Case Housing Needs: 2015 Report to Congress” shows that in 2013, 7.7 million households paid more than half their monthly income for rent, lived in severely substandard housing, or both.

This number is down from a historic high of 8.5 million in 2011, but is 49 percent greater than in 2003.

the Weather?

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used to employ an assistant for the literacy department,” said McClure. “Without the funding, Bowlby would need to lay off the assistant to the Family Literacy coordinator, which would greatly impact the services we offer through family literacy.”

As the March allocation period draws closer, Wise has been working nonstop to rectify United Way’s financial situation.

“I’ve hit all media avenues, including four newspapers and a radio station, and I’ve asked my agencies to go ahead and do another employee campaign,” said Wise.

She also sent a mass mailing to a wide selection of

businesses, asking for charitable contributions. Her goal is to receive 25 donations of $1,000 and five donations of $5,000 or more. So far, she has already received one $5,000 contribution.

In addition, Wise plans to send an e-blast to everyone in the United Way’s contact list asking for donations.

Without the capability to accept online credit card payments, she hopes to receive pledge responses and bill the donors later.

Wise is grateful for any and all donations from the public that allow United Way to continue caring for the community.

“People have even started sending personal contributions,” said Wise. “Every hundred dollars helps.”

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toward the tower on May 19.

“He always felt bad about having some guy work his entire shift, so he would always go in half a day even though he didn’t have to.”

The game was at 2:00; Frank left the mine around 1:00 and the explosion that killed 194 men happened at 4:07.

The man covering for Frank died.

And even years after the explosion, Frank still never talked about it.

His son is left with guesses.

“I guess he knew the guy, everyone knew each other back then.”

“I guess he probably didn’t like reliving the day.”

“I guess he didn’t say anything because maybe I didn’t ask the right questions.”

But John Rizno was sure of one thing: “I knew he felt responsible.”

John thinks back to the one time he remembers asking his dad about that day.

“All he said was he had a baseball game.”

He assumes they felt the explosion, he assumes they tried to help and he assumes that they all felt terrible.

"I gave all my photos and clippings of my father to a man writing a book about Mather and never got them back. I don't even have them anymore, just my memories and stories from others to go off of."

And then, almost three weeks, six days of rescue at-

tempts and 194 men later, Frank Rizno went back to work.

“It was a different time and different era.”

Coal explosions were more common than anyone liked them to be back then, “and a guy’s gotta work.”

He went on to work at the mine for another 24 years before he came home in a full body cast.

Another event that John never could get his father to talk about.

“All I know is that it happened in the mine.”

After 40 years, an explosion that killed many of his neighbors and friends and could have killed him. After numerous renovations to their house on Fifth Street, five kids and a certificate for perfect attendance for 20 years at the mine with no injuries, Frank left the mine with a workers compensation of $37.50 a week and in severe pain until he died.

“They were a different kind of people back then, nowadays we can’t compare to them.”

Frank lived with a lot of things that haunted him.

He was a 207-pound muscle quiet man who worked every day without complaining in a mine and was hard on himself.

Even by the time he weighed 97 pounds soaking wet and more than a few decades passed by, he still would not talk about the explosion or his injury.

“I guess some things are just too hard to talk about.”

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Jackets sweep Presidents

Allison sets program mark at Jim Wuske Invitational

By AUSTIN ANDERSON For the Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg University wrestling team was able to finish fourth place overall at the John Summa Memorial Tournament Saturday in Berea, Ohio.

Two Waynesburg wrestlers finished victorious on the day, as senior Luke Lohr and junior Greg Kumer were able to take home titles in their respective weight classes.

In the 149-pound class, Lohr cruised through the first two rounds winning by way of a pin and a technical fall. In the semifinals, Lohr wsurvived against Jordan Dyer from SUNY Brockport with an 8-6 overtime decision.

“I knew that I wrestled [Dyer] last year, and I knew that he was tough,” said Lohr.

“That wasn’t going to be an easy match. I definitely got a better warm-up in and prepared a little bit better. I got my mindset going that I needed to get more takedowns and be the aggressor in that match because he is one of the better competitors that I faced throughout the year.”

Luckily for Lohr, that would be the last match for him on the day. The title came his way due to a forfeit in the championship bout.

“Right after I came off after winning in the semis in overtime, [Waynesburg head] coach [Ron] Headlee said that the kid from Lycoming hurt his knee and he was done for the day,” said Lohr.

“At the time, it was a relief because I was really tired from that overtime win. But I setSee GRAPPLERS on C4

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just five points, but Bellhy picked up the offensive slack with a game-high 24-point performance.

“We knew going into the game that she (Cortazzo) was going to be a big player for them,” said senior captain and guard Hayden Giuliani.

“We got on their shooters really great.”

Top scorers for Waynesburg were freshman forward Addy Knetzer (18), sophomore guard Katie Gehlmann (15) and Giuliani (13).

“We have great depth on our team,” said Jones. “We have girls on our bench that would probably start somewhere else. Saturday showed that on any given night, the bench players can take over and get the job done.”

A big aspect of Waynesburg’s game was the ability to shoot the three point shot.

On the game, Waynesburg converted nine three-pointers, including seven-of-nine in the first half. The Jackets’ three-point shooting was a big part in their early lead before W&J mounted their

S at u rd ay, t h e m e n’s indoor track team traveled to the University of Mount Union for the Jim Wuske Invitational. The meet was an unscored team event and featured Presidents’ Athletic Conference rivals Grove City, Thiel, Bethany and Westminster.

The men had solid days across the board, as success was found on the track, field and jumping events.

The sprinting events featured freshman Mark Minjock, who took 16th place out of 56 runners in the 60-meter dash. The first year collegiate runner posted a time of 7.2 seconds in the event.

“I am very excited from my performance,” said Minjock. “Seeing that my times are greatly improving as the season is progressing is exciting.”

Minjock also had success in the 200-meter dash, an event in which he finished 22nd out of 53 runners with a time of 24.09 seconds.

He noted the differences between high school and college track, and he also explained the gap between the two levels of talent. Furthermore, even as a freshman, he is prepared to help the team in any way that he can.

“Advancing to the collegiate level was a big step for me,” said Minjock. “I had to get adjusted with joining a

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The Waynesburg women's basketball team celebrates at mid-court after defeating Washington & Jefferson 77-76 Saturday at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse to improve to 8-6 in Presidents' Athletic Conference action.

Women's basketball team picks up two wins over Washington & Jefferson for first time since 2011-12

By JEFF CHAMP

For the Yellow Jacket

For the second time this year, the Waynesburg women’s basketball team pulled an upset over bitter rival Washington & Jefferson College. After upending the Presidents 79-74 Jan. 3 in Washington, Pennsylvania 79-74 thanks to a 44-point second half comeback, the Jackets took the rematch 7776 Saturday at home.

In similar thrilling second half fashion as the first match-up, Waynesburg (1110, 8-6) was able to beat W&J (16-5, 10-4) thanks to defensive heroics in the final seconds. Down by just one, junior President Beka Bellhy drove left, only to lose the ball to junior Jacket Maura Bobby, which secured the win for Waynesburg.

The season sweep of the Presidents came much to the liking of head coach Sam Jones, because of the prominence the Presidents have in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

“Because [Washington & Jefferson] has such a great

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Junior Lauren Blair had a game-high 10 assists in Waynesburg's win over Washington & Jefferson. program, it is a little extra sweet to be able to beat them both times,” said Jones.

Waynesburg was able to jump out to a lead of 15 points in the first half before W&J head women’s basketball coach Jina DeRubbo called a timeout. After the timeout, the Presidents were able to climb back into the game and went back and forth with Waynesburg the

rest of the game.

“I just screamed at them,” said DeRubbo. “I just needed to remind them what we wanted to do defensively.”

Going into Saturday’s contest, W&J had the second highest shooter in terms of efficiency in sophomore guard Taylor Cortazzo, who also happens to be the best three-point shooter in the PAC. Cortazzo was held to

Faith, family allows Durham to excel Saturday’s game vital COMMENTARY

Junior’s strong support group helps him find success on hardwood

By LUKE CAMPBELL

Sports Editorial Assistant

Just under 10 seconds illuminated the scoreboard at Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse as B.J. Durham glanced at the clock before handling the inbound pass. The junior guard split Saint Vincent defenders on his way to an improbable floater from the foul line to give the Jackets the one-point victory over the top team in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

Maybe it was the good luck text messages that Durham receives from his parents before every game.

Maybe it was the constant shooting competitions and one-on-one battles Durham had with his father, Bernard Durham, in the driveway of their West Friendship, Maryland home. Or maybe it was the fact that Durham was just meant to play the sport of basketball.

Durham, who attended Marriotts Ridge High School, was a multi-sport athlete. Besides playing basketball, he was as an all-purpose athlete on the football field, and he used his speed as a midfielder in one of Maryland’s most popular sports, lacrosse.

Durham admitted that he was probably a better foot-

ball player than anything.

However, he decided to keep his talents on the court due to his small stature and his displeasure with the cold weather.

But that cold weather did not keep him away from Waynesburg University.

“I have always wanted to go to a small college,” said Durham. “I also wanted to go to a Christian college.”

Durham’s college decision led him through many coaches’ offices and universities, but the biggest difference that swayed Durham to Waynesburg was head coach Mark Christner.

“Coach [Christner] won me over from the beginning,” said Durham. “He was the first coach, other than my dad, that related faith and basketball. All the other college coaches that I visited were cool, but not one coach that I looked at would care about me more after I graduated and helping me in life, rather than just in basketball.”

Several months of learning Christner’s system led to immediate playing time for Durham, as he saw action in 22 games off the bench as a freshman, instantly creating an impact for the Jackets with his potent perimeter

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Heading into Wednesday's action, Durham averaged 10.2 points per contest in a starting role this season. shooting.

“The transition was going to be hard no matter who you are or where you go,” said Durham. “I just went into every practice and game, and played as hard as I could.”

But with age comes experience, as Durham appeared in every game during the 2013-14 season. He had the opportunity to start three games, while also scoring in double-figures 10 times.

This year, Durham is embracing the starting role by averaging 10.3 points per game, shooting 39 percent from the field and is slightly over 40 percent from 3-point

range.

“Age does help a lot,” he said. “I know what to expect a little bit now, so I have been able to familiarize myself with teams within our conference. Experience in anything is very important.”

But the determining factor of Durham’s constant success is the family support and his relationship with God, which started as a young age when he was going to church-related events at least two to three times a week. As Durham grew in his faith, he understood what it meant to be See DURHAM on C4

This year’s men’s basketball team may seem a lot like last year’s.

A bad start in non-conference play, average start to conference play and heat up at the end of the season.

The team – especially the core group of players – is basically the same. Only differences are the loss of guards Christian Koroly and E.J. Coleman, with the addition of junior wing D.J. Ritchie and Casey Hope, who is returning from injury.

The Presidents’ Athletic Conference even looks similar this season. The topfour teams are all the same – Thomas More, Bethany, Saint Vincent and Waynesburg – which as the season has progressed, seems less as an indicator of the order of the best teams in the conference.

Hopefully, for the men’s hoopsters, this season does not follow last season’s template of a second-round loss at Saint Vincent.

If they win their last three games, it won’t. If Waynesburg beats Thiel and Bethany on the road, as well as Geneva at home, it will win the PAC Tournament.

Are they the most talented team in the PAC? No. But

they are talented enough to win the tournament.

Do the Yellow Jackets have one transcendent player that can take over a game and win it single-handedly? No. But that’s not why they’re good. That’s not what’s gotten them here, and that’s not why they have been playing so well recently.

They are deeper than any team in the conference. Head coach Mark Christner runs at least 10-men deep, with those 10 players playing double-digit minutes.

There are four main reasons why Waynesburg will win the PAC Tournament.

The first is seeding. The Yellow Jackets would likely be the third seed in the PAC Tournament if the season ended today. Winning out would guarantee them the third seed.

Winning out would also give them a possibility of hopping into the No. 2 seed, with a small possibility of sneaking into the No. 3 seed.

Losing even one game will most likely drop them down to the No. 4 seed.

Assuming they are the No. 3 seed, the first game would be a home contest against the No. 6 seed, likely against Geneva.

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Jackets score historic lopsided victory Injured hand leaves Labishak out for remainder of year

WU earns largest margin of victory in 43 seasons against Washington & Jefferson

By KYLE DAWSON

Editorial Assistant

On the heels of an upset win in the final moments last Wednesday against Saint Vincent, Waynesburg capped off an excellent week in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play with an 83-38 victory over rival Washington & Jefferson Saturday.

For the Jackets, the victory was the program’s most lopsided win against a PAC team since the school joined the conference in 1990. It was also the largest difference between the two schools since the 1972-73 season, when the Jackets upended the Presidents 108-50. It was also the largest margin of victory since the the Jackets beat Fransiscan by 51 points back in 2012-13.

The main reason for Saturday’s win according to head coach Mark Christner was solid defensive play that led to open looks offensively.

“We’ve been challenging guys to be at their best,” said Christner. “Sometimes when you’re able to string some stops together on the defensive end, it may take a while, but at some point, you’re able to make some shots and get on a roll, and we were able to do that Saturday.”

After Washington & Jefferson scored an early lead in the first few minutes of the game, the Jackets did exactly that; combined stops defensively with makes in the offensive end, busting out a 21-2 run to go up 23-5.

The Jackets turned that into a 45-13 lead at the half with senior captain Jacob Fleegle leading the charge with 12 first half points. He ended up with a game-high of 17.

“I think we were able to win the game on Saturday because we did a good job of dictating the pace and style of the game,” said Fleegle.

“Defensively, we took away things that are key to their offense, which made it difficult for them to score, and in turn, led to easy baskets for us on the other end of the floor.”

Waynesburg’s strong effort on the defensive end helped to hold one of the PAC’s top scoring threats, senior President Mike Resnik, to just three-of-eight shooting from the field. Resnik did reach the career milestone of 1,000 points in the loss.

“We were able to wear him down some,” said Christner.

“That was key for us. We had three or four different guys guarding him and challenging him to take tough shots.

Resnik plays really hard and gives full effort every possession, which is rare. Shutting him down to a point shows how well we played defensively.”

The leading scorers for the Jackets Saturday outside of Fleegle included seniors Tyler Miller, Jason Propst and Kenny Klase who had 10, nine and six, respectively.

As a team in the win, the Jackets shot just under 48 percent from the floor and scored 40 points in the paint. The team also scored 18 second-chance points, and according to Christner, proving that offensive rebounding leads to the defense being tired, thus giving Waynesburg's offense better looks from the floor.

"It means we are scoring inside the paint," said Christner. "We have been great in terms of offensive rebounding all season."

Saturday also served as senior day for seven Jacket players and student assistant coach Aaron Schuster.

Waynesburg’s seniors were honored in a ceremony prior to the day’s contest.

Fleegle said it was a special day for the senior class, and it was nice to get a win to com-

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One of seven seniors honored before Saturday's game, Jacob Fleegle had a game-high 17 points. plete the day.

“Having it against W&J made it that much more fun being a rivalry game,” said Fleegle. “For us as a senior class to play the way we did made it even better. The guys of this class are pretty special and will be my brothers for life.”

Christner spoke in high regard of the senior class.

“The seniors are a terrific group,” said Christner.

“They’ve made a commitment to the program and stayed to try to return the tradition of winning basketball to Waynesburg. The praise they get is well-earned, and hopefully we can finish it out like we want to for them.”

Moving forward, the Jackets will play PAC foe Bethany on the road Saturday after playing Thiel Wednesday.

The team then comes home for one last regular season conference match-up this Wednesday when Geneva travles to Waynesburg.

The Jackets were set to play on the road last night at Thiel in a game that was scheduled to tip past this week's deadline for publication. No matter the result against Thiel,

the Jackets will go into the final two games of the regular season in a good position to secure a home playoff game in the PAC Tournament; However, Christner insists on the need to take things one day at a time.

“Sure, it is tough to play on the road in the PAC,” said Christner. “We just have to pay attention to what we are trying to do. Nothing should change when you go on the road. Our preparation, enthusiasm and concentration need to remain the same to have success. The teams we’re playing are fighting for the same thing we are in terms of a home playoff game.”

Fleegle echoed his coach’s sentiment of staying focused on the task at hand.

“We need to continue to just take care of what we know we can do and focus on one game at a time,” said Fleegle. “We have no control on what other teams do over the next two weeks, other than [the] opponents [we play].”

Tipoff Saturday at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia is slated for 4 p.m., following the women's game.

As the end of the regular season approaches for winter sports, an unexpected injury resulted in some last minute adjustments for the men’s basketball team.

Even though he is an ambidextrous player, junior forward Nate Labishak fractured his right thumb and suffered ligament damage in the same hand; which is his dominant shooting hand.

This injury will cause him to be out for the rest of the season.

Labishak first injured his thumb during the team’s battle with Grove City Jan. 31, but then re-injured his thumb four days later during a home game last Wednesday against Saint Vincent.

Labishak is a key part to the team’s defense, as he is third on the team in blocked shots.

“He is a guy that gives us versatility," said head coach Mark Christner. "In terms of guarding, he is quick enough to guard a perimeter guy, and at 6’5’’ he is long enough to cause some havoc there. He’s done a good job defensively this year, so that will hurt us.

But it will help us because we have depth and we can get some players more playing time.”

With Labishak out for the remainder of the season, the team plans to adapt to the change in its rotation as smoothly as possible. The change in the rotation was successful the first game without Labishak, as the Jackets went on to defeat rival Washington & Jefferson Saturday by a 83-38 score.

“Nate has always been a big energy guy for us and he is doing a great job of that through his injury,” said senior Jacob Fleegle. “As a leader it will just be important for me to make sure guys are ready to go now and step up and keep encouraging Nate

because he is still a big part of this team.”

On and off the court, Labishak is a big contributor to the team, whether it is cheering on his teammates or performing handshakes with the starters during the pregame introductions, turning positive energy into solid minutes on the floor.

One drastic improvement the junior made this season was in his free-throw shooting. Labishak shot 74 percent from the foul line, where as last year he only shot 39 percent from the line.

As playoffs are approaching for the Yellow Jackets, Labishak seeks to take part in the large role of motivating the team. The Jackets hope to round out the season with success in order to get a home playoff game at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse for the second straight season.

“No injury is good, but I’m thankful that there isn’t surgery involved,” said Labishak. “I know my guys will go out and play as if I’m there with them, and I’ll continue to bring energy for them and do anything that I can.”

Labishak

PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS

Saint Vincent Thomas More Waynesburg Bethany Thiel Geneva Grove City Westminster W&J

Conf. Overall 10-2 15-6 10-3 15-7 9-4 13-9 8-4 13-8 7-5 11-10 6-7 9-13 4-9 9-13 2-10 5-16 0-12 1-20

Saturday’s Box Score

WAYNESBURG 83, WASH & JEFF 38 Wash & Jeff 13 25 38 Waynesburg 45 38 83 Saturday’s Box Score

THOMAS MORE 78, THIEL 73 Thomas More 36 42 78 Thiel 34 39 73 Saturday’s Box Score

SAINT VINCENT 63, WESTMINSTER 39 Westminster 18 21 39 Saint Vincent 37 26 63 Saturday’s Box Score

GENEVA 83, GROVE CITY 81 Grove City 39 34 8 81 Geneva 36 37 10 83

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Waynesburg Top Scorers 1. Jacob Fleegle.......................17 2. Tyler Miller...........................10 Thomas More Top Scorers 1. Nate McGovney.....................22 2. Jalen Clark............................18 Geneva Top Scorers 1. Ethan Adamcyzk...................25 2. Chase Vaudrin.......................17 Thiel Top Scorers 1. Eric Mallinger........................13 2. Tyreik Burton.........................16 Bethany Top Scorers Did not play on Saturday February 7th Saint Vincent Top Scorers 1. Sean Kett...............................13 2. Ben Kimchock........................10 Grove City Top Scorers 1. Mitch Marmelstein..................24 2. J.T. Schwartz............................20 Washington & Jefferson Top Scorers 1. Mike Resnik..............................12 2. Doug Johnson...........................6 Westminster Top Scorers 1. Deontay Scott...........................12 2. Paul Carswell............................9

RECENT RESULTS Saturday, February 7

Geneva 83, Grove City 81 (OT); Saint Vincent 63, Westminster 39; Thomas More 78, Thiel 73; Waynesburg 83, Washington & Jefferson 38

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, February 14 Saint Vincent at Grove City - 3 p.m.; Washington & Jefferson at Thomas More - 3 p.m.; Thiel at Westminster 3:30 p.m.; Waynesburg at Bethany - 4 p.m.

PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Ethan Adamcyzk, Junior G/F, Geneva

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS

Thomas More Saint Vincent W&J Waynesburg Bethany Grove City Thiel Westminster Chatham Geneva

Conf. Overall 14-0 21-0 13-1 19-2 10-4 16-5 8-6 11-10 7-7 11-10 7-7 9-12 4-10 5-16 3-11 4-17 2-12 5-16 2-12 4-17

Saturday’s Box Score

MEN’S/WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK Washington & Jefferson 76

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, February 14: Saint Vincent at Grove City - 1 p.m.; Washington & Jefferson at Thomas More - 1 p.m.; Thiel at Westminster - 1:30 p.m.; Waynesburg at Bethany - 2 p.m.; Geneva at Chatham - 2 p.m.

PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Sydney Moss, Junior G/F, Thomas More

WRESTLING STANDINGS Conf. Overall

WAYNESBURG 77, WASH & JEFF 76 Wash & Jeff 37 39 76 Waynesburg 38 39 77

Thiel 2-0 12-6 Waynesburg 1-1 16-7 W&J 0-2 2-12

Saturday’s Box Score

RECENT RESULTS

THOMAS MORE 100, THIEL 33 Thomas More 56 44 100 Thiel 12 21 33 Saturday’s Box Score

BETHANY 83, CHATHAM 65 Bethany 50 33 83 Chatham 36 29 65 Saturday’s Box Score

Saturday, February 7 JOHN SUMMA TOURNAMENT 4. Waynesburg, 94 pts.; 5. Washington & Jefferson, 77 pts.; 6. Thiel, 67.5 pts.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, February 13 2014-2015 PAC WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Thiel, Waynesburg, Wash & Jeff - 5 p.m.

SAINT VINCENT 87, WESTMINSTER 54 Westminster 19 35 54 Saint Vincent 60 27 87

PAC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK

Saturday’s Box Score

PAC MEN’S BASKETBALL LEADERS

GROVE CITY 69, GENEVA 56 Grove City 34 35 69 Geneva 15 41 56

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Waynesburg Top Scorers 1. Addy Knetzer......................18 2. Katie Gehlmann..................15 Thomas More Top Scorers 1. Sydney Moss.......................28 2. Olivia Huber........................12 Geneva Top Scorers 1. Miranda Heaney...................15 2. Heidi Mann...........................13 Thiel Top Scorers 1. Hannah Stoneman...............14 2. Jaclyn Watkins......................7 Chatham Top Scorers 1. Megan Sieg..........................22 2. Nikki Ingel............................14 Westminster Top Scorers 1. Jenna Grady.........................12 2. Kylie Cook............................12 Grove City Top Scorers 1. Kathryn Erbelding................20 2. Natalija Galens.....................13 Washington & Jefferson Top Scorers 1. Beka Bellhy..........................24 2. Valerie Dunlap......................19 Bethany Top Scorers 1. Kelsea Daugherty.................28 2. Mikyla Tipton.......................12 Saint Vincent Top Scorers 1. Taylor Mathers......................11 2. Mara Benevenuti..................11

RECENT RESULTS

Saturday, February 7: Bethany 83, Chatham 65; Grove City 69, Geneva 56; Saint Vincent 87, Westminster 54; Thomas More 100, Thiel 33; Waynesburg 77,

Greg Kumer, Junior, Waynesburg

Scoring: Mumford, 409, TMC; Joyce, 388, BET; Resnik, 371, W&J Rebounding: Scott, 161, WES; Knudsen, 157, GRO; Kett, 150, SVC Free Throw Percentage: Mumford, .865, TMC; Schwartz, .852, GRO; Kett, .832, SVC Assists: Bess, 95, THI; Mays, 91, TMC; Vaudrin, 88, GEN

PAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LEADERS

Scoring: Moss, 437, TMC; Watkins, 354, THI; Mathers, 351, SVC Rebounding: Dunlap, 220, W&J; Mann, 204, GEN; Daugherty, 181, BET Free Throw Percentage: Mann, .795, GEN; Wainscott, .790, TMC; Tipton, .774, BET Assists: Naples, 84, BET; Schmidt, 83, SVC; Moss, 76, TMC

Waynesburg at Bethany- 1:30 p.m.

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WAYNESBURG ATHLETES OF THE WEEK B.J. Durham, Men’s Basketball

Addy Knetzer, Women’s Basketball

MEN RECENT RESULTS

Team Saturday, February 7 JIM WISKEE INVITATIONAL This Was An Unscored Event BOB SHANNON INVITATIONAL 6. Thomas More, 50; 9. Wash & Jeff, 18 pts.

Individual JIM WISKEE INVITATIONAL MEN 60 METER DASH 1. Dustin Matak, Mount Union, 6.94; 2. Todd Colas, Buffalo State, 7.11 MEN 200 METER DASH 1. Tyler Mettille, Mount Union, 22.19; 2. Robert Liebel, Buffalo State, 22.86; 22. Mark Minjock, Waynesburg, 24.09 MEN 400 METER DASH 1. Tyler Neff, Mount Union, 50.56; 2. Kyle Minger, Bethany, 50.66; MEN 500 METER 1. Phil Guiga, Buffalo State, 1:09.45; 2. JaQuan Lavender, N/A, 1:09.46; Matt Shinkle, Waynesburg, 1:17.06 MEN 800 METER DASH 1. Austin Becker, Buffalo State, 1:58.17; 2. Garrett Swisher, Mount Union, 1:58.88; 28. Brandon Dugan, Waynesburg, 2:10.23 MEN 1000 METER 1. John Cameron, John Carroll, 2:32.85; 2. Dylan Buffington, PSU-Behrend, 2:35.58; 10. John Allison, Waynesburg, 2:53.87 MEN 1 MILE RUN 1. Aidan DeSanto, Case Western, 4:26.70; 2. Matt O’Neil, Mount Union, 4:27.87 MEN 3000 METER RUN 1. Nick Fresenko, Malone, 8:48.25; 2. Bobby Over, Team Ohio, 8:58.49; 13. John Allison, Waynesburg, 9:32.12 MEN 5000 METER RUN 1. Jack Schlabig, Ohio State, 15:43.73; 2. Alan Yocca, PSU-Behrend, 16:02.29; 11. Benjamin McAuley, Waynesburg, 17:25.34 MEN 60 METER HURDLES 1. Nick Williams, John Carroll, 8.16; 2. Nick Betz, Grove City, 8.44 MEN HIGH JUMP 1. Nic Jones, Thiel, 2.03m; 2. Zach Wukotich, Mount Union, 2.03m; MEN POLE VAULT 1. Mark Kulinski, Case Western, 4.91m; 2. Gerrardo Vargas, Mount Union, 4.76m MEN LONG JUMP 1. Umar Moore, Bethany, 7.05m; 2. Andre Bryan, Allegheny, 6.62m; 10. James Steele, Waynesburg, 6.06m MEN TRIPLE JUMP 1. Umar Moore, Bethany, 14.19m; 2. Mohamed Koanda, Buffalo State, 13.94m; 10. James Steele, Waynesburg, 12.45m MEN SHOT PUT 1. Sean Donnelly, Mount Union, 17.09m; 2. Davion Bowers, Mount Union, 17.09m; 9. Travis Schubert, Waynesburg, 13.81m MEN WEIGHT THROW 1. Rocky Mitolo, John Carroll, 17.92m; 2. Sean Donnelly, Mount Union, 17.78m; 14. Mike Martin, Waynesburg, 13.63m

WOMEN RECENT RESULTS Team Saturday, February 7

JIM WISKEE INVITATIONAL This Was An Unscored Event BOB SHANNON INVITATIONAL 6. Thomas More, 44 pts.; T-8. Wash & Jeff, 21 pts.

Individual JIM WISKEE INVITATIONAL WOMEN 60 METER DASH 1. Whitney Martin, Bethany, 7.88; 2. Catarra Burroughs, Buffalo State, 7.89 WOMEN 200 METER DASH 1. Jazlyn Porter, Buffalo State, 26.20; 2. Courtney Reese, Mount Union, 26.27; 26. Marla Holland, Waynesburg, 28.79 WOMEN 400 METER DASH 1. Courtney Reese, Mount Union, 58.38; 2. Marrianna White, Mount Union, 1:01.37 WOMEN 500 METER 1. Sasa Vann, Buffalo State, 1:19.07; 2. Emily Luli, Malone, 1:21.71; 13. Lindsay Orzechowski, Waynesburg, 1:34.36 WOMEN 800 METER 1. Hayley Turner, John Carroll, 2:24.88; 2. Melissa McCann, Allegheny, 2:27.11; 17. Kerianne Hensel, Waynesburg, 2:40.45 WOMEN 1000 METER 1. Emma Loniewski, Allegheny, 3:11.98; 2. Alexis Preston, Allegheny, 3:13.01; 7. Katherine Latimer, Waynesburg, 3:29.43 WOMEN 1 MILE RUN 1. Becky Rohwer, John Carroll, 5:20.27; 2. Brooke Mathie, Mount Union, 5:20.57 WOMEN 3000 METER RUN 1. Catie Campbell, Mount Union, 10:28.37; 2. Katie Guarnaccia, Point Park, 11:11.11; 22. Katherine Latimer, Waynesburg, 13:01.75 WOMEN 5000 METER 1. Julie Gerber, Waynesburg, 19:00.60; 2. Jenny Sanderson, Ohio State, 19:09.70 WOMEN 60 METER HURDLES 1. Jasmine Dunham, Buffalo State, 8.85; 2. Taylor Kring, Mount Union, 8.96 WOMEN HIGH JUMP 1. Katherine Rettburg, N/A, 1.62m; 2. Haliee Ellinwood, Mount Union, 1.57m WOMEN POLE VAULT 1. Marissa Kalsey, Westminster, 3.81m; 2. Cassidy Shepherd, Westminster, 3.81m WOMEN LONG JUMP 1. Veronica Clutter, Mount Union, 5.30m; 2. Dana Crofoot, Mount Union, 5.19m; 11. Breanna Anderson, Waynesburg, 4.59m WOMEN TRIPLE JUMP 1. Seland Chaplin, Buffalo State, 10.99m; 2. Jocelyn Sefick, Mount Union, 10.78m; 10. Amanda Hobe, Waynesburg, 9.63m WOMEN SHOT PUT 1. Sarah Clow, Tiffin, 14.68m; 2. Miranda Mondozzi, Tiffin, 14.09m; 31. Rose Huwe, Waynesburg, 8.32m WOMEN WEIGHT THROW 1. Miranda Mondozzi, Tiffin, 17.23m; 2. Javean Douglas, Tiffin, 16.26m; 31. Rose Huwe, Waynesburg, 9.20m

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, February 13: Geneva at Mid-February Meet - 5 p.m.; Grove City at Mid-February Meet - 5 p.m.; Westminster at Mid-February Meet - 5 p.m.; Thiel at Mid-February Meet - 5 p.m.

PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Men: Track (Josh Guiser, senior, Geneva); Field (Umar Moore, Junior, Bethany Women: Track (Whitney Martin, freshman, Bethany) Field (Marissa Kalsey, Junior Westminster

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February 12, 2015

Weekly Awards

Waynesburg University had two members from its men’s and women’s basketball teams lead their respective teams over rival Washington & Jefferson and Saint Vincent on the court Durham Knetzer during the last week. Thus, deserving the awards for Waynesburg University Athletes of the Week.

Freshman Addy Knetzer led the way for the women, as she scored a team-high 18 points off the bench in the Jackets’ 77-76 win in a game that came down to the final seconds. The Houston, Pennsylvania native also was able to pull down another team-high 12 rebounds.

For the past two games, Knetzer has averaged 11 points per game, while shooting just under .500 from the floor. On the season, she is amongst the team leaders in scoring, rebounding, steals, blocks and field goal percentage.

On the men’s side of the ball, junior B.J. Durham has been a big part of the Yellow Jackets’ recent hot streak. The Maryland native’s biggest moment of the year came when he hit a game-winning floater with four seconds remaining on the clock against Saint Vincent last Wednesday inside the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse..

Durham has also averaged 11 points over the last two games while scoring 16 points in a 66-65 victory over the Bearcats. He is shooting around .400 on the year from three-point land and .750 from the charity stripe, while being amongst the team leaders in steals, assists and scoring.

Both teams are scheduled to hit the hardwood again Saturday as they travel to Bethany, West Virginia to take on the Bison in a critical conference road match-up for both sides. The Waynesburg women are scheduled to at 2 p.m., while the men will follow shortly after the conclusion of the women's game.

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new team and adjusting to the level of competition that the PAC has to offer. I look forward to making a difference on the team by improving everyday.”

He has been helped along by the leaders on the track team – a group that includes six seniors and eight juniors.

One of these team leaders had a huge day in his own right. Senior John Allison set the school record in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9:32.12, which helped him achieve 12th place in the 28man field.

“It is a big confidence booster,” said Allison. “I will be able to keep improving for a productive outdoor track season.”

Allison was also able to place 10th in the 1,000-meter run, finishing with a time of 2:53.78, which concluded his stellar day on the track.

The field portion of the team had some great performances of their own, as many of the athletes had successful days in their events.

Sophomore James Steele

was able to place 10th in both the long jump and the triple jump, with distances of 6.06 meters and 12.45 meters, respectively.

Rounding out the separate events, Waynesburg turned to its throwers for a strong finish. Leading the way for the Yellow Jackets, senior Travis Schubert did not disappoint.

He was able to take ninth place in shot put, with his longest throw going 13.81 meters. Schubert was also able to finish 23rd out of 35 competitors in the weight throw competition.

Following the success seen on Saturday, the team sees big things in the future for the program in both indoor and outdoor track.

“I’m looking forward to competing in the steeple chase and seeing what our team can do at the PAC championships,” said Allison.

The next action for the Jackets comes Feb. 21, as they participate in an invitational at West Virginia University.

“I can see the team making a solid run for the PAC title this year,” added Minjock.

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Worth the wait for Kerr After minimal playing time as an underclassman, senior leads team in scoring

By CARSON FOX

Assistant Sports Editor

Senior leaders are part of the essence that makes collegiate athletics so popular in American culture. On one hand, a player’s senior year can serve as the payoff for all of the work that he or she has put in during the last four years. On another hand, it is a time when players can leave their lasting mark on a program. Ultimately, it’s about going out the right way.

For senior women’s basketball player Rebecca Kerr, it’s a combination of all of these elements. Thriving as a player who can beat you in a multitude of ways, Kerr has led Waynesburg in scoring this season, while also evolving as the go-to player on the team.

As of Saturday, she has scored in double digits 12 times and has been amongst the team leaders in numerous statistical categories: rebounding, steals, blocks and free throw shooting, to name a few.

It’s hard to imagine the Yellow Jackets being in the current spot of fighting to maintain one of the top-four seeds in the upcoming Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament if it wasn’t for Kerr emerging as the team leader.

This wouldn’t have been the case had Kerr quit after

her freshman year, when she was close to giving basketball up. But thanks to encouragement from her mother Diane Reiber, Kerr decided to stick it out.

“After my freshman year, I hated basketball,” said Kerr.

“She just told me that ‘you gotta stick it out. You’ve played it for how many years now. Don’t give up now.’

That meant a lot, because if I would have quit then, I would’ve never become the player that I am today.”

After receiving little playing time throughout her first two years, Kerr said she was frustrated, but after seeing more playing time as a junior, she developed a sense of confidence that has blossomed this year as a senior.

“I never used to be confident, but I think it’s because it’s my last year and I have nothing to lose,” said Kerr.

“I want to be in that role that they can go to me when we’re down and we need a bucket or something. I love having that role on the team.”

When recruiting her as a high school player at Laurel High School in New Castle, Pennsylvania, head coach Sam Jones said that he viewed Kerr as a player seeped with raw talent. He acknowledged Kerr as a very athletic, a very quick and feisty player who understood the game very well. Given the way that she’s developed

Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket

Heading into Wednesday's action, Rebecca Kerr averaged 12.2 points per game this season. into a player that can drop 20-plus points on any given night against any opponent, Jones said that Kerr has exceeded his expectations.

“I expected her to be a good player, but she’s done a lot of hard work on her own, which is great to see,” said Jones. “Her overall grasp of the game has really come a long way. She’s gotten much more confident with the ball.

I won’t say that I’m surprised of where she’s gotten to, but it sure is farther than where I would’ve guessed as a freshman here on campus.”

Jones credits Kerr for bringing an edge to the team, while also setting an example for younger players because of her work ethic. It wasn’t until she had a breakout game during the team’s preseason trip to Canada that Jones realized Kerr was going to be a player who he could

lean on offensively.

“I think the second game of our Canada trip this year, when she broke 20 for the first time this year, and now she’s done it about four or five times this year,” said Jones. “She dropped 22 up there, and it was pure heart and hustle, and that was like ‘okay, this is going to be a good year.’”

In Jones’ eyes, Kerr’s perseverance will be the lasting impression that she makes on the Yellow Jacket program.

“She barely played, if at all, as a freshman,” said Jones.

“She played sparingly in most games as a sophomore.

A lot of kids quit when that happens. Most usually don’t even come back after their freshman year when that happens. That perseverance and heart that if you’re willSee KERR on C4

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they take care of business in their first-round game. If they are the No. 2 seed, this game will be a home game.

If they win, the next game will either be a road contest once again at either Thomas More or Saint Vincent, or a home game against Bethany or Thiel. The likeliness of an upset of Bethany over either Thomas More or Saint Vincent in the No.1 vs. No. 4 matchup is very likely considering they have won seven straight games and are possibly the best team in the conference.

Being the No. 3 seed instead of the No. 4 seed could very likely give the Jackets two home games in the tournament instead of just one.

The second reason is home-court advantage. It must be something about the new gym floor, or maybe it’s the 1980’s playlist before the games, but when playing in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse this season, Christner’s team is phenomenal.

They’ve lost two home games all season at home, and it was their first two home contests of the year

against Muskingum and Thomas More. Since then, the Jackets are 8-0 in the Fieldhouse, six of which were PAC games, including wins against Bethany and Saint Vincent.

Other PAC opponents are clearly scared of playing on the court named after the former great basketball coach; and they should be.

When playing in the house that Rudy built, the Yellow Jackets are the best team in the conference.

Conversely, they are anemic on the road. The Yellow Jackets are 5-7 away from Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

Sure, they’re 3-3 on the road in conference play, but that doesn’t mean it was pretty.

The Jackets’ wins include a five-point win against the inconference and winless Presidents of W&J, a seven-point win against Westminster, which is 2-10 in conference play and Grove City, who is 4-9 in the PAC. Beating the three-worst teams in the PAC on the road – whose combined records in conference are 6-3 – doesn’t give you enough street cred for any other team in the conference to be scared of you when you come into their house.

Waynesburg’s losses include a double-digit loss at Saint Vincent, Geneva and an overtime, double-digit loss at Thomas More.

The third is fear. There’s a reason sports teams here, generally, struggle against Washington & Jefferson.

We’re scared.

When most sports teams play the Presidents, they’re scared. I mean, it is the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, and they’re the Presidents.

Considering they are irrelevant this year in men’s basketball, no one fears them.

Every team in the conference fears Christner’s team when playing in the field house. Data point one: undefeated in last eight home matchups. Data point two: refer to data point one.

Nobody, including the worst teams in the conference, is scared of the Yellow Jackets away from Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. Data point three: almost losing to the two worst teams in the conference on the road.

How do the Yellow Jackets acquire this fear?

Win out.

Two of the next three games are road contests, including a crucial game at

Bethany Saturday.

Winning out makes the recent road games for the Jackets three straight road wins, and the loss before that streak was an overtime loss to the Saints of Thomas More.

That’s not enough fear to get teams shaking in their boots, but it’s enough to win a road game in the PAC contest. Winning one road game in the PAC Tournament gives them the title, or gets them to the title game, and anything can happen in that one game.

Last, but certainly not least, is experience. Last year saw the first very good season Waynesburg men’s basketball has had in Christner’s tenure.

It was his first win in the PAC Tournament, and his first time making the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southwest Tournament.

The Yellow Jackets played three postseason games last season compared to one every season prior, with virtually every player returning from that squad.

The experience and lessons that Christner and his team learned during last year’s stretch will give them that extra boost to win the PAC Tournament.

Sweep: Jackets go 2-0 against Wash. & Jeff.

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comeback.

“We have always lived and died by the three,” said Giuliani.

W&J-Waynesburg matchups are always intense across the board, and this game was no different. The emotion was at its highest in the second half when both teams received a technical foul on the same sequence.

“We knew going in it was going to be crazy,” said Giuliani.

“That was probably the most emotional game I have played in,” said Knetzer. “I was really into it.”

With the home stretch of the PAC regular season

in progress, Waynesburg is now vying for a top-four spot in the standings in order to host a round one game. Jones and the Jackets are hoping to continue to win and hope for the chips to fall in their favor so that they can avoid a round two match-up with Thomas More in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, where the Jackets were upended 10688 in the PAC Tournament second round a year ago.

“Saturday was an important win but we are not going to dwell on it,” said Jones.

After a road game in Greenville, Pennsylvania last night against Thiel, Waynesburg hits the road again this weekend to take on the Bison of Bethany Saturday in Bethany, West Virginia.

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February 12, 2015

PAC Wrestling Championships preview: Jackets look for three-peat

By RJ LEISIE Staff Writer

The Waynesburg University wrestling team is coming off a successful weekend in Berea, Ohio. The Yellow Jackets placed fourth out of 11 teams that participated in the John Summa Memorial Tournament.

Waynesburg finished the highest out of the three President’s Athletic Conference teams with Washington & Jefferson College finishing fifth and Thiel College in sixth place. However, it will be a short turnaround for the mat men as they will face these two teams Friday in the PAC Championships hosted

by Washington & Jefferson in Washington, Pennsylvania.

The Yellow Jackets are looking to add another title to their back-to-back championships under head coach Ron Headlee, who is in his seventh season as head coach. In that time span the team has won four confer-

Tyler Wolfe, Yellow Jacket

Patrick Jennings, pictured here in a match earlier this season, faces the tall task of replacing Cameron Fine, who won a PAC title last year at the 184-pound class. ence championships.

“We are looking for leadership on and off the mat from our seniors,” said Headlee.

“It’s not going to be an easy task, especially with being returning champions for two years in a row.”

Senior Luke Lohr has been

instrumental in three of the four championships the team has won under Headlee, as Lohr missed the majority of the 2011-12 season with an injury. In each of those championships, Lohr won the individual title at the 149-pound weight class.

“He has definitely had a good couple weeks,” said Headlee. “So has [senior] Sam [Guidi] though. We are hoping both of them can get us going as a team.”

Guidi cannot be forgotten in the recent championships, as he finished second

in both the 2013 and 2014 conference championships at the 165-pound class. By doing so, he was able to add some key points to the team’s ultimate victory in the previous two seasons.

“I was able to wrestle some good competition last weekend and hopefully that prepared me for two tough matches on Friday,” said Guidi. “It’s not going to be easy, but I see myself coming out on Friday with my first PAC title, and our third-straight PAC team championship.”

Another aspect for the Yellow Jackets is Greg Kumer, the junior at the 285-pound class. Kumer is coming off a title win Saturday and looks to carry the momentum.

Headlee mentioned that Kumer will have some tough matchups against junior Blake Heim of Thiel and W&J freshman Antonio Santoro, but Kumer has practiced well of late.

B esides t hes e t hre e, Waynesburg looks to the

“underdogs” to be a big part in the championship and what could really determine the difference between first and second place.

“We are looking at the guys who previously lost this year in conference,” said Headlee. “We need them to work hard and get themselves to the final match. That way we can get some valuable team points.”

This is not the first time that Waynesburg is heading into the conference championship as back-toback champions. The Yellow Jackets also achieved this feat by winning 2010 and 2011 conference titles. The team finished second the following season.

“Our goal at the beginning of the year is to win the PAC,” said Headlee.

“Now is our opportunity and we have to take it. We want our guys to go in relaxed and enjoy it, but at the same time to be focused on the main prize.”

Women's track handles long day at Mount Union Durham: Junior relies with the season, and our to continue to do better each ers. Freshman standout Julie on more than hard work

By BRENDAN KEANY team handles it well.” week.”

Gerber and senior Annette Staff Writer

Track meets can be rather painful.

But when the women’s track team traveled to the University of Mount Union Saturday to participate in the Jim Wuske Invitational, the expression “long day” seemed to be an understatement. The team hit the road at 7:30 a.m., and it did not get back to Waynesburg until midnight.

Head coach Jason Falvo realized the strenuous day, but pushed aside the idea that the day’s length has any bearing on the outcome of races.

“That is in our preparation,” said Falvo. “We prepare hard because we expect to race hard. Track meets are naturally long, so it comes

Some members of the team handled it very well.

The jumpers and distance runners stole the show for the Jackets, as they were able to post solid outings on the day.

Seniors Breanna Anderson and Amanda Hobe anchored the jumping squad through impressive performances in the long jump and the triple jump. Hobe and Anderson finished 10th and 11th in the triple jump with distances of 9.63 meters and 9.55 meters, respectively. Anderson went on to have a successful long jump as well, as she placed 11th in the 29-women field with a hop of 4.59 meters.

“I felt good about this meet,” said Anderson. “I feel like I’m finally getting back into the swing of track season and should hopefully be able

Falvo noted the effort of the two seniors, but he and Anderson both highlighted the room to improve. “[Anderson] and [Hobe] did a solid job in jumps this weekend,” said Falvo. “They are very talented, but we know they have way more in them, and they are working hard to do so.”

“I’m looking to improve my focus while jumping,” said Anderson. “I always seem to either blank out on the runway or be way too distracted, so my main goal for this indoor season is to work on focusing on one thing at a time for each jump.”

A pair of distance runners also turned in encouraging performances, though they participated in a much smaller field than the jump-

Aho finished first and fourth in the 5,000-meter run, respectively. Gerber won the race with a time of 19:00, while Aho chipped in a time of 19:42.

“I was very excited and pleased with my victory, and I feel really good about where I am right now,” said Gerber. “I felt strong during the race, and I feel like the base training, speed training and lifting I have been doing are what enabled me to feel so well during the race. To focus on indoor PAC’s, I will be sure to make the most of these next few weeks of training and to really try and focus on my paces. I’m excited to run the 5,000-meter run again and to be able to go after a faster pace now that I know what to expect.”

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saved and continuously grew closer to God. He believes that he would not be where he is without God. “[God] has been able to give me the blessings to be able to play the sport of basketball,” said Durham.

“I want to display that by how I carry myself both on and off the court. I don’t like saying bad things to the refs or talk trash to my opponents.”

Durham also strives to serve as a role model to his younger siblings, his brother and his sister, who both look up to their athletic, older brother.

“I love them more than

anything, and I’ve always tried to be a role model for them,” said Durham.

With living three-anda-half hours away from Waynesburg, Durham’s family makes it to every Saturday game and tune in to games throughout the week through different media outlets. After games, Durham makes it a point to embrace his biggest fan – his 12-yearold sister – knowing that his family and relationship with God will always be his support system.

“At the end of a day, you have to remember it’s just a game,” said Durham. “As serious as it is, it’s just trying to get a ball in a hoop. The real game is being able to get into heaven.”

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tled down. I was disappointed that I didn’t get to wrestle him in the finals because I wanted to send a message to him, that he needs to worry about me when it comes to regional time.”

In the heavyweight class, Kumer was undefeated in his five matches on the day in order to secure the title.

He recorded two pins to reach the semifinals. Like Lohr, Kumer had to defeat a Brockport wrestler, Jacob Morris, in overtime in the

semifinals. Then, Kumer pulled off the upset in the final round where he won 9-5 against Rochester Institute of Technology’s Sam Weinger.

“He’s wrestling really well,” said Headlee. “I hope he keeps that momentum going. I think he’s taken big strides from last year and to be honest, I think it’s helped him to have [freshman heavyweights] Shane Lowman and Hunter Six. Last year, we only had one 197 [pound wrestler] to work out with him. I think those guys are doing the work to make Kumer much better.”

Waynesburg had a third wrestler reach the final round as senior Sam Guidi went undefeated in his preliminary matches. Those wins included a pin to advance to the championship in the 165-pound class. However, an injury forced him to sit out of the title.

“It was a head and neck injury,” said Guidi. “It wasn’t terrible, but I had to take a minute and 10 seconds of my injury time. I was sore after and with [Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships] this weekend, I just thought I’d take it easy

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ing to put in the work and persevere through the rough times, there’s a lot of good that can come of it. You want kids that want to play more.

Otherwise, they aren’t driven to exceed.”

Kerr remembers the times that she would get up to workout at 6 a.m. with thencaptain Brittany Spencer, and because of those experiences, she learned from Spencer what it takes to be a team leader.

“It’s a lot of work outside of practice,” said Kerr. “You can’t just come in and put in the two hours of work at practice. It takes putting shots up after practice, playing pick up with teammates and stuff like that that really makes the difference in a player.”

Junior guard Lauren Blair has been teammates with Kerr for three seasons and has witnessed her flourish as the team’s leader during her last season as a Jacket.

Blair believes that since Jones

named her a team captain halfway through the season, it has really helped the team.

Case in point, Saturday, when Kerr fouled out with over 14 minutes in the second half of a heated contest with Washington & Jefferson, Kerr took it upon herself to motivate her teammates, rather than unleash her frustrations on the bench.

“She’s helped us out on the boards, points, but also with fouling out against W&J, she really took on the leadership position,” said Blair. “She didn’t get down on herself.

She didn’t get down on the team. She still kept us up and pumped us up.”

Blair said that Kerr was responsible for bringing the team, including the freshmen players, together over winter break for team bonding.

With the hectic schedules basketball players have to endure during the season, Blair believed hanging out over winter break allowed for oneon-one time with teammates that they don’t get to have inseason. When Waynesburg’s three seniors take the court

for the last time in a Jacket uniform, Blair hopes that all three can go out the right way, since they have set a positive example for the upcoming starters.

“I’m hoping that [Rachel] Lovely, Hayden [Giuliani] and [Kerr] have the night of their lives and go out in style with a huge smile on their faces,” said Blair. “Definitely with a W, too.”

After college, Kerr hopes to become a state police officer, since she just took her test last week. She is open to the idea of being a high school coach, depending on where life takes her. Regardless of whether Kerr continues with basketball post-Waynesburg, Jones believes she can be successful after the adversity she’s gone through during her time as a player for him.

“She’s obviously someone who you can’t question her work ethic outside of practice,” said Jones.

“She works harder than just about anybody. That’s a good example for people to look up to.”

and forfeit the final match.”

Waynesburg happened to have a pair of intra-squad matches Saturday to determine tournament placement. In the 157-pound fifth-place match, freshman Landon Lohr defeated fellow freshman Derek Hull with a 6-2 decision. In the consolation semifinals of the 125-pound class, junior Gordon Bieber defeated freshman Tristan Buxton.

Headlee acknowledges the difficulties in evaluating these matches.

“It’s hard. We just observe,” said Headlee. “[Hull] and

[Lohr] have wrestled a bunch of times, and so have Bieber and Buxton. Basically the outcome was our starter winning in those matches. When it came out to that part, you would hope it would happen like that.”

The Jackets finished with a team final score of 94.0 at Saturday's tournament. Baldwin Wallace,Brockport, and Lycoming finished ahead of Waynesburg, but the Jackets did finish ahead of conference rivals Washington & Jefferson, and Thiel, who finished fifth and six, respectively.

Despite the Jackets finishing better than the Presidents and the Tomcats, Headlee won’t read too much into the Saturday’s results in preparation for Friday’s PAC Championship.

“Both of the teams held out some guys just like we did,” said Headlee.“So I don’t take it as much of an indicator of what’s going to happen Friday. It will be a whole different story on Friday. Everyone is going to try to put their best lineup out. It should be a good and it could be one of the closest ones I think.”

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Couples near and far find time for love on Valentine’s Day

By SAMANTHA PEER Op/Ed Editor

Valentine’s Day is a day to show love to friends and family. However, it is also a day undoubtedly devoted to couples.

For those that are taken on Waynesburg’s campus, their Valentine’s Day will be spent by the side of their significant others.

For Michelle Dunseath, senior digital design and public relations major, and her boyfriend, Jeff Dran, Waynesburg University alumnus, quality time together can be hard to come by, as Dran recently graduated from Waynesburg and lives off campus.

Despite the considerable distance, Dunseath and Dran will be spending Valentine’s Day together, and they have chosen a unique and special way to spend their day. Dunseath and Dran will be filling out a book titled “What I Love About You,” a book

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Senior Josh Dains and junior Kaitlyn Wood are preparing for a Valentine's Day evening in Pittsburgh this weekend. Many Waynesburg couples have found creative ways to celebrate the romantic holiday. filled with questions, fill in the blanks and blank pages for drawings in photos.

“I think it is in an excellent way to express your true feelings for each other,” said

Dunseath. “The questions in the book make you think really hard and show you took the time to answer honestly.”

For Jessica Bish, sophomore business management

major, and Zakk DeCarlo, senior accounting major, both living on campus enables them to spend time together often.

Howe ver, their busy

schedules often prohibit them from simply unwinding together. Therefore, they plan to eat dinner at Don Patron’s and spend the night in watching romantic com-

edies.

“We are looking forward to a quiet night spent relaxing with each other,” said Bish.

Olivia Latimer, junior elementary education major, and her fiance, Jon Sandoval, junior mathematics secondary education major, will be spending their Valentine’s Day going to dinner and a movie.

Kaitlyn Wood, junior sociology major, and Josh Dains, senior business management major, will spending their Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh, ending their evening with a nice dinner.

“I have to house sit for my aunt this weekend, so she was kind enough to offer to pay for an evening out for Kaitlyn and I,” said Dains.

This is just a peek into how Waynesburg campus couples will be partaking in the day of love. However, couples near and far will be celebrating the day near the ones they love the most.

SAB offers campus chance Students debate approach for comedic ‘change of pace’ to treacherous rebel group

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Waynesburg University students are being offered a chance at some comic relief this upcoming Sunday, Feb. 15, when a trip will be taken to see a Christian comedian.

The Student Activities Board and Waynesburg University are traveling to see comedian Tim Hawkins at the Bible Chapel in McMurray, Pennsylvania.

According to Hawkins website, he is a genuinely funny show that, because of its Christian aspect, caters to the entire family.

Waynesburg University’s SAB works to get different opportunities for students on and off campus.

This is another event – according to Pat Bristor, associate dean of students –that Waynesburg has become familiar with and hopes to bring variety to the students.

“We have gone to see him in the past,” said Bristor.

“He’s a Christian comedian, which is real hard to find through our channels.”

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Bristor said she likes this event because it is something different that students do not always get to experience.

“I think it is a change of pace. As the director of student activities, to me it is challenging to bring in a comedian because they are borderline,” said Bristor.

This will not be the only opportunity for Waynesburg students to get their share of comedy acts for the semester, as SAB is working to bring a comedian to campus.

Bristor said the biggest

“He's a Christian comedian, which is real hard to find through our channels.”

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problem with bringing comedians like Hawkins is the big financial tag that comes with bringing them to the university.

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By REBECCA BURCHAM Copy Editor

On Feb. 6, Waynesburg University students gathered in the Stover Conference Room to participate in the most recent installment of Student Speak.

The topic for discussion was Boko Haram in Nigeria, and the debate centered on whether the United States should intervene in the issues the terrorist organization is causing for the African nation.

Students were given a fact sheet with a brief rundown of what Boko Haram is and how it operates.

According to the handout, “Boko Haram” is a combination of the Arabic and Hausa languages, roughly translating to “western education is evil.”

The organization was founded in 2002, and was originally set up as a religious complex with a mosque and a school, which attracted poor Muslim children from Nigeria and neighboring countries.

From there, Boko Haram launched military operations in 2009 to create the Islamic State; shortly thereafter, attacks on police stations and government buildings led to street shootouts, where hundreds were killed and thousands fled in total, according to the handout.

Boko Haram was designated a terror group by the U.S. in 2013.

In April 2014, the organization abducted more than 200 girls from a Nigerian town, saying they would make them slaves and sell them into marriages.

In January of this year, Boko Haram was responsible for the Baga Massacre in which Baga and 16 other Nigerian villages were destroyed and 35,000 people were displaced. Death estimates ranged from “dozens” to over 2,000.

“No one stayed behind to count the bodies,” a local resident told Human Rights Watch.

The session opened with a brief explanation of how the Boko Haram was affecting

Nigeria, which was presented

by Abolade Ezekiel Olagoke, assistant professor of sociology.

Olagoke is from Nigeria, and he shared some of his firsthand knowledge with the students in attendance.

He stated that Nigeria is split between Islam and Christianity, with the northern part of the country being mostly Muslim and the southern area predominantly Christian.

Boko Haram is mainly established in the northeast part of Nigeria, he added.

“It’s difficult for the government to track them,” said Olagoke, due to the organization’s placement to the borders of surrounding countries.

Boko Haram will attack a city or village, then retreat back into the forests of a nearby country - either Niger Republic, Cameroon or Chad, according to Olagoke.

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Cast of WU's Line improvises night of fun and hilarity

By DANIELLE SCHUYLER Editorial Assistant

“I want to live in your socks so I can be with you every step of the way.”

Waynesburg University’s ‘WU’s Line Is It Anyway’ made a sidesplitting return on Tuesday night.

Students packed the Goodwin Performing Arts Center for a night of quick quips and lasting memories.

Austin Orth, junior computer science major, started off the night by introducing himself as the host, explaining how the show will commence and introducing the cast.

Cast members Adam Tapparo, Sara Lesher, Alex Sielski, and Nicholas Merrill kicked into the first game, “Sup erhero.” Audience members decided that Merrill would be “No Sideburns Man.” Merrill walked about the stage searching for his sideburns, calling to them like they are his pets. Meanwhile, chuckles are scattered

throughout the audience.

Tapparo entered and Merrill welcomed him as “Captain Underpants.”

“I wear long underwear,” said Tapparo, looking down at his dress trousers. “They come all the way up.”

Merrill asked Tapparo if his sideburns could be in Tapparo’s underwear. Tapparo then proceeded to check his waistband for the missing sideburns. This caused the audience to burst out laughing.

The next game was called “Who Wants To Be A Fat Millionaire.” This skit featured Adam Tapparo, Ethan Quinn and guest star Jeff Champ. Champ positioned himself in the audience, stirring up curiosity. Tapparo played the ‘host,’ and for one question about McDonald’s, Quinn called on Champ as his ‘phone a friend.’ “…He’s a Burger King guy,” said Tapparo.

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FINDING INSPIRATION IN FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP Students gathered on Friday, Feb. 6 at the Student Activities Board Paint and Dip. Andrew Heisey, assistant professor of art, led the group in painting winter scenes while they induldged in buffalo chicken dip.

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Returning artist features original music at Wing Night

By SHON MEADE

For the Yellow Jacket

Musician Steve Everett found his way back to Waynesburg this past Saturday night, to perform at the first Wing Night of the semester. The event is sponsored by the Student Activities Board and is centered on the idea of bringing musicians in to perform for the students as they enjoy wings and the company of their fellow peers.

The last wing night was held in December 2014 when artist Five Times August came out to perform in the Benedum Dining Hall. Due to the success of that night and previous ones, the event was continued. This time, however, it was held in the Beehive.

Everett is a rock/pop/soul singer and songwriter who is from Nashville, Tennessee.

This was Everett’s fifth time coming to Waynesburg to perform. He was here around the same time last year in February, and also in November of 2014 for Noon Tunes. There, he performed covers of songs for the audi-

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Musician Steve Everett performed for Waynesburg students Feb. 7. As a returning guest, Everett focused this performance on his original songs. ence.

“Everyone’s just really friendly here,” said Everett, explaining why he loves coming back.

This performance, Everett focused more on original songs that he has written and composed himself.

His opening song was “West Coast Time,” and after that he jumped into his song titled “Honey Bee.”

This song was intended to convey the message that honeybees can only lose their tempers once and then they die. Humans, however, can lose their tempers more than once.

Everett was able to relate well to the audience since he’s visited so often. He was even able to recognize familiar faces in the audience.

Most of the songs per-

formed were off of Everett’s debut record “Reciprocity,” which was nominated for “Album of the Year” at the 12th Annual Independent Music Awards.

Everett mentioned that when he is traveling, he turns the music off and listens to National Public Radio. He encourages other young adults to listen to it as well.

“Steve Everett is maybe the

most personal artist we’ve had here,” said Anthony Jarrell, the resident director in Martin Hall.

“He’s been kind and welcoming and goes out of his way,” continued Jarrell. “And in turn that helps engage his audience.”

After the show ended, Everett hopped off stage and went to each table, introduced himself to students

and said thank you to everyone that came out.

He then proceeded to get a plate of wings, sit down with students and talk about life.

“It’s pretty awesome to perform at colleges,” said Everett, “because when you make a fan at a show, they’ll remember you down the road.”

There were plenty of wings left over, with flavors like buttery garlic, buffalo and BBQ. Students were able to take some leftovers back to their dorms for late night snacks.

There were also cans of soda provided to quench the thirst from the flavorful impact of the wings.

Zachary Mitschke, a freshman exercise science major, came out for the night to “hang out with friends, listen to good music and enjoy some free wings.”

Rachel Wallar, a sophomore nursing major, said that the wing nights are “a lot of fun; the wings are good and the environment is stress relieving.”

The next Wing Night is scheduled for March 27 with country artist Austin Moody.

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Quinn.

Champ retorts with, “Kiss my Whopper.”

At that instance, the crowd laughed and clapped to show their approval.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Orth chucks mini candy bars at the cast members as rewards for their jokes. He continues to do this throughout the entire show.

During the round titled “Sound Effects,” a person from the audience was selected. She and Lesher made sound effects into the microphones while Sielski and Tapparo pretended to be escaping from the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.

Audience members were laughing so hard that even some snorts could be heard.

At the end of the show, the WU’s Line Award was given to newcomer Nicholas Merrill. According to his cast members, that recognition

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Adam Tapparo and Nicholas Merrill, members of the WU's Line cast, act out a skit during the group's improv event on Feb. 10. was well deserved.

“I believe it was a very good show,” said sophomore marine biology major and WU’s Line cast member Ethan Quinn. “With Nick being new, he did a great job.”

Behind the scenes, WU’s Line director and senior business major Olivia Long breathes a happy sigh of satisfaction.

“The show went pretty well,” said Long. “All the work we put into preparing for tonight paid off. I am extremely proud of my cast.”

One audience member was particularly fond of the part of the show where prompts were drawn from a hat.

“I really liked the prompts like ‘Bad Pick Up Lines,’” said

freshman sports broadcasting major Adam Kirasic.

“They were really funny.

The show overall was really great.”

One ‘bad pick up line’ that got the audience going was when Quinn said, “Mom? Could you ask her for me?”

Long encouraged anyone interested to come try out for the cast next fall.

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ment has other problems as well.

“I am very sorry and sad to say that the government response has been very pathetic, because of corruption,” said Olagoke.

Olagoke said that the solution would be for soldiers from many parts of Africa to form a union. “[Then] they will be able to take care of this menace that is ravaging the country,” he said.

He also stated that the problem of the Boko Haram was not simply Nigeria’s problem, because they are linked with other terrorist groups including Al Qaeda and ISIS. Olagoke added that he speaks with his family in Nigeria every day, and the response he gets regarding Boko Haram is very foreboding. “‘Not yet. Boko Haram has not reached us yet,’” he said, relaying the message his family recently told him. “‘But it’s only a matter of time.’”

Olagoke’s presentation was followed with a question and answer session.

One student asked Olagoke how the United States can tactfully go about intervening in Nigeria to address the Boko Haram.

Another student followed up with the question of: will not helping people affected

by Boko Haram be a problem when it doesn’t affect the U.S.?

“Eventually, it’s going to

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At Student Speak on Friday, Feb. 6, a group of politically inclined students gathered to discuss the increasing conflict involving Boko Haram in NIgeria. be here if nothing is done,” replied Olagoke.

“I don’t think this is a case where the U.S. should just fold its hands and go “hasta la vista!” he added.

“This is not a matter of burying our heads in the sand and saying ‘well, que sera, sera.’”

The main issue, according to Olagoke, is for the U.S. to figure out a rational plan of attack before getting involved in sending aid or personnel to areas in Nigeria where Boko Haram are located.

Olagoke believes that logistics is a key element for the U.S. to utilize in order to be effective.

Students then had the chance to participate in an open debate about whether they thought the U.S. should become involved with the is-

sue of Boko Haram in Nigeria.

Common opinions were that the U.S., as a world superpower, should get in-

volved, but the question remained as to how that should be done in regard to humanitarian issues and the “meddling” nature of the U.S. into affairs that it doesn’t belong in.

“It’s not just Nigeria and Africa versus the United States, there’s other countries involved here too,” said Ella Hollenbach, sophomore political science major. “Until [Boko Haram] is an immediate threat to us, there’s no need for us to [intervene].

Yes, keep an eye on it, because that would just be plain stupidity if we ignored it … But I think us just going over there would cause more problems.”

“They want help, but they don’t necessarily want America to just take over like we did with the Middle East,” added Hollenbach, to the agreement of many in the room.

each other more.

“My hope is the students go and fellowship as peers and have a lot of laughs,” said Bristor.

Hawkins got started as a grocery truck driver. He then retired in 2002 to get started into comedy.

Since then, he has performed at over 110 sold-out shows every year in front of various crowds.

Hawkins performances

are laughter provoking and, according to him, “If you can’t laugh at yourself, laugh at other people.”

Hawkins has also produced six concert DVDs, with the latest one coming out in November 2014.

As the event approaches, Bristor is hoping that the students will attend this event and just join together to enjoy a night.

“When students come together, the core group gets to meet new people and share in good times,” said Bristor.

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John & Patricia Coulson

John and Patricia met in World Civilization class more than 70 years ago.

John Coulson and Patricia Conley sat next to each other in class because the professor assigned the seats alphabetically.

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John was a star basketball player and Patricia was dedicated to her studies. They shared mutual friends and attended dances together.

After John decided to enlist in the armed forces during World War II, they stayed in contact.

After John returned from the war, he decided to take Patricia out on a date.

The Coulsons have outstanding careers in education. Patricia taught at Saltsburg High School, while John also taught at Saltsburg and became the county superintendent.

The couple’s passion and love for Waynesburg University remains strong. They attend alumni events and are eager to watch the university continue to grow.

By: Nika Anschuetz

Waynesburg University has been a common denominator in relationships for many years.

Hundreds of couples have met at Waynesburg or have a strong tie to the university. As we approach Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at a few couples that have called Waynesburg University their home.

Vikki & Josh Beppler Waynesburg alumna Vikki Beppler is currently the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at Waynesburg University. She has a strong passion for the university; this is where she found her calling as well as her husband.

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Vikki met Josh in the spring of 2010 in Magazine and Feature Writing.

“We had both added that class on the last minute,” said Vikki. “He added that class with the journalism option. I added it on the last minute because I wanted to take another writing class. I don’t know if we would have met if we hadn’t taken that class.

On their first date, they painted pottery at WOW Factor in Morgantown.

After a year of dating, Josh took Vikki back to WOW Factor. He planned the date a month after their one-year anniversary.

“We were painting and he wouldn’t show me what he’s painting,” said Vikki. “I got up to go to the bathroom – to wash my hands. While I was in the bathroom he showed some girl what he was painting. I sat down and he went to the bathroom. He told me to look at the mug and it was painted ‘Will you marry me?’ He came back and got on one knee.”

They were married a year later in 2012.

Kelley & Chris Hardie Kelley and Chris serve the Waynesburg University community in more ways than one. Kelley and Chris share the title of Assistant Dean of Student Services, and Chris is also the head cross-country coach. Although this power couple didn’t meet at Waynesburg, they have significant ties to the university and community. In October 2015, the couple will celebrate their tenth anniversary.

Chris and Kelley first met at a leadership conference at California University of Pennsylvania. A year later, they met again at a Residence Life event at Cal. U. “I called my mom after meeting Kelley and I told her that I had met the girl I was going to marry,” said Chris.

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After dating for years, Chris proposed to Kelley. They had a short engagement, because Kelley wanted her brother, who was to be deployed to Iraq, to be a part of her wedding.

The Hardies have recently become parents, and they are looking forward to their journey together. “Kelley is an amazing mother,” said Chris. “We’ve only been parents for 8 months. Her care for our daughter is amazing. If you know Kelley, she is as genuine as anyone I know. She’ll tell you what’s on her mind, but her heart is gold. She’s always there for her students, friends and family.”

“He’s my best friend,” said Kelley regarding Chris. “We’ve been through a lot and I can’t imagine going through them with anyone else. He’s a rock. We have a lot of fun together. I think if you have that in a relationship, anything’s easy.”

“I’m really grateful that I went to Waynesburg, said Vikki. “I truly believe that if we hadn’t taken that class, I don’t know if we would have met.”

“She’s my best friend in every sense of the word,” said Josh. “I couldn’t picture myself being any luckier!”

Victoria Kapp & Ben Carpenter In the fall of 2011, Victoria Kapp was a freshman psychology major at Waynesburg University. On the first day of class, Victoria met Ben Carpenter, a junior communication major, in “Survey of Music.” They started hanging out with mutual friends, and over the months, they started to develop feelings for each other. In April of 2012, they started dating.

Two years later, Ben proposed to Victoria on a romantic outing.

“We went to a state park, because we like trees, we walked around on trails for a while,” said Kapp. “We went on a boat ride and we were paddling and I stopped padding because I said my arms were tired … He told me to turn around and he got down on one knee. Our families and some of our friends were on the shore setting off paper lanterns. It was just like Tangled, because it was one of the first movies we watched together.”

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They have set their wedding date for June 19, 2015.

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