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New policy to eliminate off-campus living

Change won’t take effect until 2017, won’t apply to commuters, current sophomores and juniors

By REBECCA BURCHAM Copy Editor

Waynesburg University has implemented official changes to its off-campus housing policy.

Any student who matriculated during or after the fall of 2014 will not be permitted to live in off-campus housing, according to the Office of Student Services.

Currently, Waynesburg University requires all students to

live on campus for the duration of their time as a student unless an exception is necessary based on university policy.

An exception must meet one of three criteria: the student is commuting from a parent’s permanent home address; the student requires special housing arrangements due to geographic location of educationally-related activities; or the student is a senior that matriculated prior to Fall 2014 and is

not a member of an athletic team requiring on-campus residency.

If none of these criteria are met, a student is currently required to live on campus.

Current juniors and sophomores will be permitted to live off campus during their senior years if they choose, as this was acceptable under the policy upon which they were matriculated.

Beginning in the 2015-16 school year, new students will see more

restrictions in off-campus living.

“It’s kind of similar in nature to our academic catalog, where when you come in, you have your catalog and whatever those guidelines were [will] run through your tenure here,” said Mary Cummings, vice president for Student Services. “Anytime we change a policy, we attempt to do it in a way that doesn’t disrupt what someone’s expectation was when they came.”

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Lee discusses fiscal responsibility in higher ed

By KIMMI BASTON Managing Editor

University President Douglas G. Lee addressed local and nationwide issues in higher education costs and deregulation at his Monday press conference.

Lee said government regulations affect the university each day, and it is important to assess whether they are more beneficial or costly.

“It is significant, because we at Waynesburg really do deal with government regulation,” said Lee. ”There’s a real cost for keeping up with that.”

A task force on higher education recently provided a lengthy report to the United States Congress examining the costs of higher education and the dangers it might pose.

After the mortgage-debtinduced recession several years ago, there are predictions that a similar catastrophe in the higher education bubble may occur based on the amount of student loan debt in the nation.

“Student loan debt is the highest it’s ever been in our country’s history,” said Lee. He pointed out the national student loan default rate is 15 percent. At Waynesburg, the student loan default rate is less that four percent.

“Part of it is in the administration of the money,” said Lee. “We are being good stewards when it comes to loan default rates.”

Lee also described the costs associated with adhering to the Clery Act. While Lee approves of the foundation of the act, which reports to students all crime inci-

By JACOB MEYER Managing Editor

Revisions to the Waynesburg University Honors Program have been approved by university faculty and — if the Board of Trustees approves the changes — will be applied to the 2015-16 academic year, said a Waynesburg official.

“The Honors Program has been completely revised,” said Dr. Jamie Jacobs, dean of institutional effectiveness and planning. “[The advisory group] came together and met over several months, and we looked at how to improve the program. Also, we did a survey of all the honors students and we got feedback from department chairs and other faculty who offered opinions. So each member [of the group] went back to their departments See HONORS on A3

Committee halfway to goal as Relay approaches

By JENNY SCHOUPPE Convergence Editor

Lee also discussed Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe’s new budget proposal, which will increase the higher education budget by more than $1.7 billion. The vast majority of the additional allocation will be distributed among state schools. Private colleges and universities will only be affected by the portion of the fund given to the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

Waynesburg will host its eighth annual Mini-Relay for Life this Sunday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Johnson Commons.

This annual event allows students to come together to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society.

This year, Waynesburg is shooting for a $16,000 donation goal.

“Hopefully we will draw a bigger crowd this year,” said Relay for Life president and senior accounting major Theresa Butler.

“Maybe one day we can be our own relay rather than a feeder for the Greene County Relay.”

The event will begin with a morning service led by The Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer, university chaplain and director of the

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At his spring press conference, University President Douglas G. Lee shared his take on financial issues in higher education at the local and national levels.

“My job as president is to make sure that, despite predictions that there will be a number of private [universities] going out of business in the next 20 years, that we aren’t one of them. As long as I’m alive and have breath, I’ll do my very best to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

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dents in the area of their college, he said the logistics of reporting these statistics can have a steep price tag.

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“That cost affects the price of you all paying to come to WU,” said Lee. “That is why it’s good to see Congress looking into this.”

Meet the Department of Nursing’s newest member SimMan 3G simulates real health scenarios

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Your alarm pounds and proceeds to disturb your sleep as you begin to realize that it is time to wake up and fight the urge to stay in bed. Without making a mental note, you continue to get ready for class or work and your body continues to perform services to keep you alive and well and alert.

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SimMan 3G, the newest addition to the Department of Nursing, simulates real medical conditions in a hands-on learning environment.

We breathe to inflate our lungs with air to create blood

flow to the heart. When we cut ourselves, we bleed. If

we feel hot from the blistering sun or during a heavy amount of physical activity, we sweat through our pores.

We blink our eyes, speak our minds and show the signs of illnesses.

Sim Man 3G, a simulation manikin, has the ability through modern technology to perform all of these bodily functions and more, something that’s highly valuable to Waynesburg’s Department of Nursing.

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Trio recognized with prestigious teaching excellence awards

By MATT KOLL

Editorial Assistant

The Lucas-Hathaway Te a c h i n g E x c e l l e n c e Awards are annual awards given out to Waynesburg University faculty members to acknowledge their accomplishments in teaching. The awards are voted on by students and faculty peers.

The most recent set of awards were given out to three professors at the weekly chapel service in Roberts Chapel on Tuesday, April 7.

The awards are split into three different categories, each honoring professors of different standing and involvement with the university.

Mike Cipoletti, assistant professor of forensic science, won the award for a faculty member with a history of teaching excellence; Marietta Wright, assistant professor of biology, won the award for showcasing her excellence in introductory subjects; and Erin Martin, lecturer of nursing, received the award for a non-full time faculty member.

“I think it’s the ultimate award you can get; that’s why we’re here, we’re here to teach,” said Cipoletti.

“If you can be recognized to that, I think that’s what you work for as a teacher.”

This award means a great deal to Cipoletti, but it was not something he expected

to receive.

“I was surprised and very humbled by it,” said Cipoletti. “It’s not an easy thing to be a good teacher, it takes a lot of work. Anybody that is either teaching or is being taught appreciates it.”

Dr. Jamie Jacobs, dean for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, commended Wright for her work in biology in a statement from the university.

“Dr. Wright consistently is recognized by her students for her commitment to excellence in student learning, particularly in her introductory biology classes but also in more

advanced courses,” said Jacobs. “In addition, they cite her strengths as an advisor and as a faculty member who embodies the caring spirit of Waynesburg University.”

Wright has been with Waynesburg Universty since 2005.

Martin joined the university in 2006, but also holds a master’s degree in nursing from Waynesburg, along with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from West Virginia University.

Dr. Nancy Mosser, profess or of Nursing and

chair of the Department of Nursing, heaped high praise of Martin’s practical approach in the same statement. “[Martin] is consistently described by students as an excellent clinical instructor who provides students with reality-based, real-world clinical experiences,” said Mosser. “She holds students to high standards and is respected by them for her extensive background in critical care nursing. The Department of Nursing

at Waynesburg University is fortunate to have Erin Martin as a clinical faculty member.”

Cipoletti also credits his students and the administration at the university for his recognition.

“The students that are here are great and they recognize when somebody is doing a good job teaching them,” said Cipoletti. “Nobody does this by themselves. The students have to want to be taught and I’ve had nothing but great students since I’ve been here, so it’s a tribute to them as

well. I’ve had nothing but support from the administration since I’ve been here too, but also, and more importantly, from other faculty.”

For Cipoletti, nothing changes as a result of winning this award, and he is even using it as a motivator to be a better educator.

“If anything it gives you motivation to try to do better,” said Cipoletti. “It’s an affirmation of the work you’ve put in and that it is recognized and that you are on the right track. But, you’re never going to be perfect and there is always something new to learn.”

Photo illustration by Brittany Semco; photos courtesy of University Relations

(Left to right) Marietta Wright, Mike Cipoletti and Erin Martin were recognized with the Lucas-Hathaway Teaching Excellence Awards for their accomplishments as instructors at Waynesburg.

Active shooter training connects community with college

By JOHN LYDIC

Multimedia Manager

Criminal Justice and Forensic Science students got a first-hand experience on Sunday, practicing a scenario that could arise anywhere.

Along with law enforcement officials from five departments and Waynesburg University staff, 70 criminal justice and forensic science students got the chance to be involved in an active shooter training drill in Buhl Hall from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The event included five rounds of scenarios simulating an active shooter on the campus, and allowed for all five departments to have a chance to show the proper procedures when evacuating a building and detaining a suspect.

Officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; state police; local police; county sheriff department and Waynesburg Public Safety all rotated in as the tactical team addressing the active shooter, according to James Tanda, instructor of criminal justice.

“I could not be more pleased with the professionalism [and] with how smoothly and proficiently

each of the teams operated, the cooperation with 70 student role players and all the facilitators to make this such a success today,” said Tanda.

Tanda said that a number of goals were accomplished through the event while practicing the emergency response plan.

He said criminal justice students were given a real look at a realistic tactical situation for an active shooter, and also brought law enforcement together for a chance to train as units.

Students who participated in the event saw value in the scenarios presented because it put Waynesburg ahead of the game.

“I really enjoyed it and I think it is great that Waynesburg is taking a proactive approach to this,” said Todd Breninghouse, junior criminal justice major. “You can look in the news everyday and see school violence, and even in schools that were prepared. I think it is good that we are taking the proactive approach and not letting the criminals get the upper hand.”

The event required coordination with a lot of agencies, but in the end it ran smoothly, according to Tanda.

“For six months we had a

subcommittee working with Vice President [for Student Services Mary] Cummings, campus security and the public safety office, along with the criminal justice department to ensure we had every “I” dotted and “T” crossed, meaning from safety to the coordinated movements to the notification of the public.”

Students said they learned and took away experience from the event, which included learning how agencies such as ATF clear rooms and learning what to do as an armed civilian, according to Breninghouse.

“I think it is a good experience seeing the attacker’s side of it because, for the first scenario, it was very disorienting when they first came in and took control of the scene,” said Nathan Hamilton, junior criminal justice major.

Other skills taken away from the day for Breninghosue and Hamilton included the ability to think as a person coming out of an incident such as this, and the necessity of giving law enforcement as much of a description of the shooter as possible.

Despite the training aspect of the scenario, emotions were still an important

part of the day, according to Hamilton.

“It was alarming at first, but the real adrenaline rush was the first entry with the ATF team,” said Hamilton.

“They really put fear into me.”

Tanda thought this event helped give the students the chance to really prepare for their futures and get something not many other students can.

“It was immensely valuable for the criminal justice students and the forensic science students who had the opportunity to see how law enforcement operates in a high stress situation, with simulated gunshot victims and an armed suspect,” said Tanda. “It prepares them for a future in law enforcement.

Normally they don’t get this until some police academy.

Here, they get a unique opportunity to experience it.”

At the conclusion of the event, Tanda was happy with the establishment and connection the event created not only with the students, but also with the surrounding Waynesburg community.

“I think it should absolutely make the campus community and the offcampus community feel safer. We are more pre-

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Center for Leadership and Christian Ministry, and an opening ceremony led by Douglas G. Lee, university president.

During this year’s Disney-themed relay, campus organizations will sell food and products as well as host activities to engage the campus and community in the fundraising cause. Organizations are also encouraged to fundraise as teams or individually before the event.

Though a majority of those who help with the activities are volunteers, there are a few paid acts that will participate as well. According to Waynesburg’s Student Activities Board, a magician will perform at 3 p.m., a jug-

gler will perform at 5 p.m. and a stilt walker and balloon animal artist will roam the quad from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A dunk tank will be provided by the Department of Athletic Training, and the pie-in-the-face activity – a favorite among students – will also be back this year.

To date, campus organizations have raised $8,000 of the $16,000 goal for the event. The fundraising by campus organizations on Sunday is necessary to meet that goal.

A representative from each student group on campus must walk for an hour at a time, making sure a team member is always on the course. The public is cordially invited to attend and enjoy food, games and

prizes.

The event will conclude with a final ceremony to remember those who lost their lives to cancer. Cancer survivors will also be recognized in the survivor walk.

Months of planning by this year’s Relay for Life officers and members of Colleges Against Cancer have led to this event. Butler credits her teammates Megan Bayles, vice president and junior public relations major, Nicole Zimmel, survivorship officer and junior early childhood education major, Brittany Orndoff, online chair and senior secondary education major and Emily Hoffman, main stage chair and senior secondary education major, with what she hopes is the organization of another successful event.

“I started thinking of the theme over the summer,” said Butler. “We started planning events in the fall and then a lot of the final plans and touches happen in March and April.”

According to Butler, Relay for Life gives the community hope because everyone is striving to make a difference in finding a cure for cancer.

The Mini-Relay for Life will conclude with an acoustic Upper Room service and a closing ceremony with an American Cancer Society Representative.

“Everybody has someone in their life that has been touched by cancer,” said Bayles. “It is so important for everyone to get involved in Relay for Life and have a hand in helping to find a cure.”

pared than anyone around to respond to something like that,” said Tanda. “We have a prototype and a response plan, and have partnered with the community, from EMS and first responders to 911, to fire and even the

hospital. Part of the National Incident Management plan that we have written requires our plan to comply with demands that we partner and build bridges with the community, and we have done that today.”

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and got feedback.”

The advisory group is made up of a faculty member from every department, the chair of the General Education committee, a member from the library and Dr. William Batchelder, assistant professor of history.

According to Jacobs, the university decided to revise the Honors Program to benefit the student who have the qualifications to be in the program..

“For some of our students who were in a major without a lot of flexibility, they had a hard time completing the Honors Program because they didn’t have a lot of room for electives,” said Jacobs. “We wanted to look at a way to revise the program to make it more accessible.

The biggest change to the Honors Program is the requirements of students in the program. Students are required to achieve honors academic points and honors experiential points, rather than the Honors Program

being purely class and credit based.

Honors academic points relate mainly to courses offered at Waynesburg, in which students can earn up to four academic points. Other activities that can earn students points are academic speakers on campus, a group project, completion of a minor, and studying abroad.

Students must collect 20 honors academic points and 10 honors experiential points.

Hon or s e x p e r i e nt i a l points will be awarded to students who engage in activities related to the liberal arts education and mission at Waynesburg.

Jacobs said the decision to make this change was to create more diversity among the types of students in the Honors Program.

“The Honors program as it existed was mainly based on courses,” Jacobs said.

“We wanted to encourage our honors students to get out into the university community and do more things, and we also wanted them to get involved in opportu-

nities that would prepare them for graduate school or professional life.”

Another important factor that went into the decision to revise the Honors Program was incorporating the university’s mission.

“We wanted to make sure in the revision of the Honors Program that we address the mission of faith, learning and serving,” Jacobs said.

Instead of students having to mostly take honors courses early in their career, Jacobs believes the new system gives students more flexibility.

“This way, each student has to achieve a certain amount of academic honors points and experiential honors points by graduation,” Jacobs said. “In the past, the Honors Program was tied to the General Education curriculum, so students would take classes early in their career. This is designed to spread it out throughout their entire undergraduate career.”

The process of changes to the Honors Program began with assessment of the

program. After the findings during the assessment, the advisory board noticed a problem with the program since many students who qualified to be in the program chose not to be.

“In the beginning, we were getting some feedback from students in some majors that it was difficult for them to participate,” Jacobs said. “So we had students who by their qualifications could have been in the program, but they were not participating. So we wanted to make sure we were providing an opportunity that was accessible to everyone who was qualified to participate.”

In the previous system, a few seats in a particular course would be reserved for honors students, so they would be in the class with everyone else but would also have some extra honors assignments. Jacobs said the advisory board has decided to have fewer courses for honors students to take, but they are limited to just honors students.

Something the advisory board added to the Honors

Program is priority registration for students.

“One of the things we are offering for students is priority registration, which would be 48 hours earlier than their class so they can build their schedule around their honors courses.”

Therefore, a person in a particular credit range can schedule 48 hours before others in that credit range.

The current students in the program were given the option to continue with what the system they had, or sign onto the new system; according to Jacobs, every student in the program chose the new system.

The requirements for students to apply into the Honors Program are the same as before; incoming freshmen must have at least a 3.7 GPA and a 1200 SAT score or 26 ACT score. Students at Waynesburg who want to apply into the program must have a 3.5 GPA at Waynesburg.

Jacobs said she does not believe the new program is more difficult than before, but it’s just different.

“Some people may think

it’s more rigorous because it requires outside activities in a way that it didn’t, so it requires more, but I think the program since it’s existed was designed to be rigorous,” Jacobs said. “It wasn’t necessarily that we were making this ‘harder;’ the point was to change the opportunities and to make it more accessible to people.”

Jacobs believes the advisory board devised a great Honors Program that will give students many opportunities to benefit themselves academically and in other mission-related endeavors.

“It’s going to be challenging, but it’s going to be really engaging for our students,” Jacobs said. “We’re going to very much integrate all of the parts of the liberal arts education. We really want to make sure the Honors Program reaches all of the disciplines. I think it’s going to be a great opportunity for a way for the parts of the liberal arts education to come together, and it’s going to send our seniors out into the community.”

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will be permitted to live off campus during their senior years as long as they meet the criteria.

“Anyone who came in with the understanding that they would be allowed to live off [campus] as a senior was permitted to,” said Cummings.

“We changed the messaging so that the people that were coming in [as] the class of 2014, the entire time we communicated with them, they knew that we were a four year, on-residence school.”

According to Cummings, this change will not have any effect on students who are commuters to the university.

Due to the fact the impend-

ing change will only affect offcampus housing, Cummings explained the difference between a commuting student and a student who lives locally off-campus after residing in an on-campus residence for three years.

“A commuter is someone who lives with their parents,” said Cummings. “A student who lives off-campus is someone who lives on their own in off-campus housing, and that is what won’t be permitting at that point in time [when the change is implemented].”

According to Ashley Kelver, assistant director for Residence Life, and Chris Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services, the initial discussion of eliminating off-campus housing began in December of 2013, while the incoming class of 2014 was being recruited.

Several factors went into the decision of eliminating the option of off-campus housing to all students matriculated during or after the fall of 2014, according to Cummings.

“We always look at trying to maximize the capacity of our on-campus housing,”

said Cummings. “On-campus [housing] is where we can provide what we say we are with Waynesburg University, which is the comprehensive control of community living.”

Additionally, sporadic reports of negative student activity within off-campus housing aided the decision to eliminate those housing option.

“Come and go in terms of quantity, we have had times where there have been community disruptions and community complaints about things that happen in houses that are rented by students,” said Cummings.

Cummings added that these occurrences – even those where only a few students are involved – are a reflection of Waynesburg University as a whole, and a reflection of the entire student body.

Hardie additionally said that the university can provide many more services to its oncampus students, including safety and comfortable living conditions.

“We feel that if we can keep them a little bit closer to us, we can provide a little more

for our students,” said Hardie.

“It’s a benefit, I think, for our students, especially those who are coming from a longer distance. Instead of trying to find an apartment in town, we have some really good services here that we can offer.”

Kelver added that the university offers affordable options to students while keeping their best interests in mind “Housing selection now includes triple and quad options, and so that increased our capacity as to what we could handle in our halls [and] gives our students a more affordable option,” said Kelver. “We’re just trying to look at our demographic and best serve the needs of our students.”

In a previous issue, the Yellow Jacket reported that several current seniors are claiming to save money by living in off-campus residencies.

According to Kelver, housing administration is already beginning to run numbers on how the future change will effect on-campus housing capacity and doesn’t anticipate any problems being caused by the change.

Currently, the administration feels prepared to accommodate the changes that will come with additional students living on campus once offcampus housing is eliminated.

“Roughly every year, there’s between 30 and 50 students that have elected to use that off-campus option,” said Kelver. “And that was looking at a 12-semester history. So, as we look at the future, even four years out from now, I think we’re in a good position.”

The university’s current freshman class, which was the first class to matriculate under the changed policy, is accepting of the change because they were aware of its implementation from the start.

“I have spoken with current freshman, and they came in with this understanding and seemed accepting of it and prepared to make plans to move from a traditional hall to maybe have upperclassmen opportunities later,” said Kelver.

All incoming and future students will be made aware of this new policy, according to Cummings and Kelver.

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ing, circulatory assessment, and pharmacological drug recognition,” said Nancy Mosser, chair of the Department of Nursing. “SimMan 3G can simulate spontaneous breathing, seizure activity, bleeding at multiple sites, patient voices, secretion and intubation capabilities and laryngospasm, as examples of over 65 separate features of this advanced patient simulator.”

This means the manikin

can act as a human being and provide a hands-on experience of patient care for students in the Department of Nursing.

Nursing majors are required to learn about various health care disorders and provide aid in situations that require patient care.

According to Mosser, the simulations experienced by using this new tool will enhance classroom and lab experiences for the nursing students.

The Department of Nursing already utilizes manikins as education tools, but this new simulator serves as a unique and powerful tool that’s more advanced than others before it.

The device operates wirelessly and can be moved wherever, even on the floor if professors would like to mimic a seizure or another type of medical emergency the students will have to attend to when working in the field.

SimMan 3G also gives real time feedback, can monitor CPR performance and contains a drug recognition program.

Mosser believes the new simulator tool is a great asset to the education of nursing majors by creating a handson experience in a controlled learning environment.

“SimMan will enhance the education of the nursing students,” said Mosser. “In today’s highly technical health care environment, provid-

ing nursing care for patients with complex, multi-system health care disorders can be an overwhelming experience for student nurses.”

Mosser said that the new manikin will be used primarily by sophomore, junior and senior level nursing students.

One of the greatest benefits of using the SimMan 3G is learning about patient safety, according to Mosser.

“Patient safety is a national concern,” said Mosser. “Simulation experiences provide students with an environment in which to learn safe practice, thus avoiding harm to patients. SimMan 3G will allow nursing students to experience realistic learning situations in the simulation lab with an advanced highfidelity simulator, before caring for patients.”

Melanie Rush, instructor of nursing, has high expectations for the nursing students to succeed after working with SimMan 3G. “I believe that SimMan 3G will only enhance their learning opportunities with his additional capabilities,” said Rush. “The students do a great job critically thinking through the simulation scenarios and reacting appropriately to the health care needs of the manikins, so my hope is that SimMan 3G will bring even more ‘real life’ to the learning experience.”

The addition of the SimMan 3G is the newest addition to the nursing lab, which began operating in 2008.

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Second annual Empty Bowls continues fight against hunger

By ANDY STANKO and LUKE CAMPBELL

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The Bonner Scholars will end a busy semester by taking on hunger in Greene County.

On Sunday, April 19, the Bonners will take to the Greene County Fairgrounds from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to raise money and awareness with lunch and a handmade bowl.

The proceeds benefit the Greene County Weekend Food Program.

“Hunger has been a very large issue recently,” said Rebecca Shindelar, junior human service major and Bonner Scholar. “It’s a prevalent issue because one in five children are food insecure in southwestern Pennsylvania.”

According to the Community Foundation of Greene County, food insecure children face increased risk of health problems, behavior problems, job readiness and education problems.

The reality of over 1,500 food insecure children across Greene County does not come as a surprise to Bonner Scholars who serve at sites where they are in contact with children in need.

“Personally, I worked in west Waynesburg the past two summers at WWJD day camp,” said Shindelar.

“I worked with lower income children. We started providing breakfast with them because a lot of their families weren’t.”

WHAT: Raise money and awareness of Greene County hunger with lunch and a handmade bowl for community members WHEN: April 19, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Building #10, Greene County Fairgrounds WHY: 1,500 food insecure children across Greene County All proceeds benefit Greene County Weekend Food Program for these children

For a meager entrance fee, the Greene County community can enjoy soup and bread served in handcrafted bowls and aid the Weekend Food Program, which covers all five school districts in the county and directly benefits food insecure children by providing healthy food over the weekends.

“It’s basically easy to make types of foods so that during the weekend they have something that can tide them over,” said Shindelar. “It’s offered by social works, the school, teachers and parents; basically any adult that cares enough to notice that they’re not performing well because they’re hungry.”

The issue caught the attention of a number of Bonners through their service, and for a second straight year it is bring addressed by the final issue-based project of the

semester. Issue-based projects address problems in the community, and Bonners have worked to raise awareness and funds for children in Pittsburgh, suicide prevention and teen dating violence already this semester.

“This will be the last [IBP]. It’s exciting; they’ve been working really hard on this one,” said Bonner coordinator Adrienne Tharp. “This is the second year for IBPs. It’s nice wrapping up another school year and then going into another academic year to look at areas for improvement and growth and ways to continue to build on those.”

Steve Snow, a Waynesburg alumnus, began this particular issuebased project last year. The inaugural event drew a crowd of more than 100 people and raised around $3,600. That money funded 15 per-

cent of expenses for the Weekend Food Program in Greene County for the 2014-15 school year.

“It was extremely successful last year,” said Tharp. “It happens in Pittsburgh and Fayette County.

Even with working with several other students, there is still a lot of work that goes into it.”

Students take the lead for facilitating and executing the issue-based projects, which serve as a learning tool and a way to get further involved in the community.

“It’s all student led; my role is to support them and help them through the process,” said Tharp.

“It’s been a great experience for them; they get to see some of the challenges of what a lot of staff members go through in trying to organize and plan projects. It’s hard to get people to come to meetings; it’s hard to get people to follow through with projects and assignments and I think it’s been a really great experience to have that opportunity.”

The students have benefitted from contributions from a number of different sources, both on and off campus. Students came together earlier in the semester to help make bowls for the event.

“We had an open bowl-making event at the end of January,” said Shindelar. “We had a lot of students come and I think we made around 100 bowls from that night alone.”

The rest of the bowls for the event, and a number of artistic works for

silent auction, come from others in the community.

“There are also about 100 [bowls] we’re estimating that we’re getting from local artisans, including high school students from Uniontown,” said Shindelar. “Artbeat is one of them. They’re local and have really good connections, so they’re reaching out to people for items because we’re having a silent auction.”

The event will take place at building No.10 at the fairgrounds, with soups made by Dan Wagner, Greene County Career and Technology Centers’ culinary arts instructor, and bread provided by Rising Creek Bakery.

Lunch begins at noon, but other occurrences during the event will include a silent auction, live music, a guest speaker, information for other nonprofit organizations that fight hunger in Greene County and bowlmaking on site by Waynesburg art students and Andrew Heisey, assistant professor of art.

“There’s a lot of people who don’t know the extent of hunger, but I want everybody to be aware, and also provide them resources to be active,” said Shindelar.

Tickets for the event are $20 on site and $15 dollars in advance, and can be purchased at the Center for Service Leadership Office. Each person attending will walk away with a handmade bowl to remind them of all the empty bowls in Greene County.

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Most recently, Sweet Briar College in Virginia announced earlier this spring that it will discontinue its operations at the end of the academic year. Lee believes that no such fate will befall Waynesburg, largely due to

serving the current state of the university.

“My job as president is to make sure that, despite predictions that there will be a number of private [universities] going out of business in the next 20 years, that we aren’t one of them,” said Lee. “As long as I’m alive and have breath I’ll do my very best to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

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5,000 miles swam in 35 years and still he keeps going Even though Jim Goroncy has been swimming for a while, he says not every mile is easy to finish

By TIM NERAL

For the Yellow Jacket

Standing approximately 5’10” with a short dome of gray hair and thin-rimmed glasses, Jim Goroncy doesn’t look like a swimmer.

His physique represents more closely that of a runner, which he was during high school.

He has the build of a gymnast and he was one during college.

But now, Goroncy has moved on to the next thing, swimming.

Working in the mines of Greene County was Jim Goroncy’s 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. day job.

Planning mine direction, preparing permits, working with land agents and coal properties, purchasing mine rights and incorporating airshafts for ventilation and

Festival takes area back to its roots

By KIMMI BASTON Managing Editor

In Pennsylvania, few counties can boast numbers of sheep higher than Greene County. Greene County was built on a foundation of sheep farmers, and it continues to celebrate that heritage today.

More than a decade ago, Carol Adamson, co-chair of the Sheep and Fiber Fest, hatched the idea to hold a proper celebration for the sheep and fiber of Greene County.

“The idea was that a lot of folks didn’t realize that Greene County had the most sheep and wool of any of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania,” said Adamson.

“We wanted to tell people the history of Greene County and how sheep were handled a hundred years ago, how they dealt with the sheep then and now.”

And so was born the annual Greene County Sheep and Fiber Fest, hosted each year at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Flocks of sheep in Greene County used to consist of hundreds of sheep; now, they often have less than 100.

“That has dropped for a couple of reasons,” said Adamson.

“It has changed because farming has changed.”

But rather than deterring her, the drop in the number of Greene County sheep has made Adamson feel it’s more See SHEEP on B4

Abby Wernert, Yellow Jacket

Jim Goroncy takes another lap in the Waynesburg Central High School pool like he does three times a week, every week. One more lap closer to 36. drainage were his tasks.

For the last eight years of his working life, he was the manager of engineering for CONSOL’s Pennsylvania op-

erations.

“Where we needed to be, what we need to plan for, working with executives, providing details, technical

aspects, budget estimates. It was a demanding job, fastpaced,” said Goroncy. “It was nice to unwind, looking at the blue line.”

That blue line runs along the bottom of a swimming pool, specifically one of the five lines that travel the depths of the Waynesburg

Central High School.

But Goroncy wasn’t a swimmer.

He treaded water: stepped on water more than pushed it out of his way.

It was not until Betty Walker entered his life that he was able to turn the tide of swimming in his favor.

Walker ran the outdoor pool and the indoor pool and gave Goroncy some tips.

That was when Goroncy became a dedicated swimmer.

Goroncy has been swimming for 34 years now.

Three times a week, he swims 36 laps, the equivalent of a mile.

“The first four are hard, at eight you got a rhythm going.

I really have to push myself.

27 is like the home stretch,” said Goroncy.

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The mysterious history of the Fort Jackson building

It is unclear why the old hotel shut its doors, but the building is still in use today

By NIKA ANSCHUETZ

News Multimedia Editor

David Cressey searches through files at the Cornerstone Genealogical Society.

Looking through years of Greene County history, he finally pulls out a file titled “Fort Jackson Hotel.”

The file was filled with dozens of articles from the 1930s, as well as today.

“This is everything we have,” said Cressey.

The file serves as a reminder of the rich history in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.

The parcel of land on which the Fort Jackson Hotel building sits, until recently, has always been a hotel.

The hotel business narrative started before the Civil War. The old Bull’s Head Tavern served as an inn and was erected in 1803. In 1869, The Downey House was built to replace the Bull’s Head Tavern.

The Downey House served guests until 1925 when a fire destroyed it as well as surrounding buildings.

Flames engulfed the Grossman Building, destroying it, and wind spread the fire to the wooden cupola of the Greene County Courthouse as well as the wooden statue of General Greene.

“The formation of the Waynesburg Volunteer Fire Company was a direct result of the Downey House fire,” said Cressey.

The loss of 5 volunteer firemen caused the replacement of the borough run department with an organization that is specifically dedicated to fighting fires.

After the destruction of the Downey House, local businessman worked to

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A postcard showing what the Fort Jackson building used to look like when it was still used as a hotel. The interior has changed the most, now housing a couple of businesses rather than a lounge and coffee shop.

Even though the use of the building has changed, its purpose still stands. form The Fort Jackson Hotel Company.

“The reason they formed the Fort Jackson Hotel Company was because the owner of the Downey house wasn’t fully insured,” said architectural historian Mary Beth Pastorious.

“He was the major stockholder of First National Bank and they were afraid the bank would go under.”

In January of 1926, The Fort Jackson Hotel Company bought the property from T.J Wisecarver for $100,000.

The Fort Jackson Hotel was designed by the renowned architectural firm Bartholomew and Smith.

The building stands 60 feet tall by 180 feet wide, and is built with red brick and In-

diana limestone. $500,000 was spent on the construction of the new hotel; when accounted for inflation, that would be almost $7 million in today’s economy.

A hundred guests filled the Fort Jackson Hotel for its grand opening on July 23, 1927.

Gen. Edward Martin, a Waynesburg College graduate in 1901, was among the few who gave speeches at the grand opening commemorating the hotel.

The hotel had the capacity for 70 rooms spread across two floors. The first floor was occupied by seven local businesses.

According to an old Democrat Messenger, the hotel had an arrangement with

the Greene County Country Club, allowing its weekend patrons to play a round of golf at their facilities. In addition, the rate per night varied between $2 and $3.50.

Pastorious, a native of Waynesburg, can recall memories about the Fort Jackson Hotel in her childhood.

“When I was a little girl there was a drug store with a soda fountain, a women’s clothing shop and a barber,” said Pastorious. “Blair Zimmerman and I had a conversation about our impression of the lobby of the Fort Jackson, which was businessmen in suits smoking cigars.”

The hotel had several booming decades where they serviced thousands of guests,

then ceased its operation as a hotel in the late 60s.

However, it is unclear of the specifics about its departure.

Although the hotel may not be operating under its original use, its building is still being used to serve people in the Greene County area.

Pastorious believes that the continual preservation of historic buildings is important, especially in her hometown of Waynesburg.

“Buildings are different from artwork,” said Pastorious.

“Historic artwork you can pack it away, but a building can’t be packed away. It has to be occupied and be continuously maintained.”

Purple Heart given to local man many years later

By DANIELLE SCHUYLER Editorial Assistant

He gave his all without asking for anything in return.

Like Peter the Biblical apostle initially did, he did not look down at the fierce waters, but went on his quest without thinking of himself anyways.

This man stayed focused on his mission to serve his country. This patriot’s name was James Carroll Sr. “My father was a fireman first class on the USS Edwards during World War II,”

said his son, James Carroll Jr. Carroll Sr., of Brownsville, Pennsylvania, was presented with his Purple Heart in late February.

“We were at a restaurant celebrating his 91 birthday and that is when State Representative Pete Daley presented him with his Purple Heart,” said Carroll Jr. The Purple Heart is not something a soldier wins.

It is something he or she earns.

“The only time a person can earn a Purple Heart is when they are either injured

“When my father got back from the war he didn't even think about his injury much. He was just glad to be home.”

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or killed while in combat,” said Patrick Little, National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

“A military medic has to report the soldier’s injury or death, putting it on his medical records.

After the medic reports the injury or death, the Department of Defense decides

whether or not the soldier qualifies for a Purple Heart.”

Carroll Sr. returns from his time in the service thinking simply about everyday life.

“When my father got back from the war he didn’t even think about his injury much.

He was just glad to be home,” said Carroll Jr. “My niece is an attorney

working for Representative Daley and she decided to look into getting my father his Purple Heart after a conversation we had with our friend Bob, who used to be a Marine.”

Accounts from Purple Heart recipients are can be difficult to hear and sometimes even harder for the soldier to think or talk about.

“We [members of the military] do not go into the service to earn a Purple Heart,” said Commander Little.

“No one wants to get shot at. No one wants to be killed.”

Carroll Sr. earned his Purple Heart one day when he was working on the USS Edwards.

“He was holding an explosive and then it blew up in his face,” said Carroll Jr. 72 years later the scars may not be as visible, but the experience and what has come out of sharing the story are living on in people’s memories.

“This is a really nice story,” said Carroll Jr. “I sent a small piece to the See AWARD on B4

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Finish strong

Focus on completing spring semester Fifteen days.

There are only fifteen days left in the spring semester, which – depending on how you stand in your classes – could either be a blessing or a curse.

The last couple weeks are always the worst. It’s like the last couple miles of a race.

When the weather starts getting warmer, the students start tuning out.

It’s like we’ve suddenly lost our ability to function as college students.

We’re torn b etween not wanting to study and wanting to get good grades.

We’re thinking about our summer plans and looking for jobs.

Some students are graduating, some students are transferring and some

students have more miles at Waynesburg.

Regardless if you’re re ady to g radu ate or you’re about to transfer, make the most of your last couple weeks.

There’s only fifteen more days; fifteen more days to hang out with your friends, study hard and finish strong.

There are still projects to complete, papers to turn in and finals to ace.

Don’t completely check out just yet.

It’s been a long year, but we owe it to ourselves to finish strong.

Let’s finish the semester with confidence.

As Paul writes in 2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

Prepare over break

It's never too early to begin professional development Sophomores and juniors, this editorial is for you.

With graduation fast approaching, now is the time for you to step into leadership positions.

This is not an editorial to suggest that you run for club president or team captain – though if this is an ambition of yours, go for it.

This is to remind you t hat wit h our s eniors le av ing to st ar t t heir life’s journeys, you will now b e t r ans it i on i ng into upperclassmen.

Think about your first semester on campus.

Ever ything was new and foreign to you.

As your first time away from home and tackling college courses, it must have felt like you were a fish out of water.

At this time, do you rememb er lo ok ing to juniors or seniors who

s e eme d to have it a l l toget her and w ishing that one day, you too would have a grasp on college life?

Next semester, those juniors and seniors on campus that freshmen will be looking to will be you.

That is a serious re s p ons i bi l it y, w h i c h leaves you with a choice: to act in a way that sets a good example, or in a way that will lead underclassmen astray.

Wi l l you cho o s e to serve as a light to incoming freshmen, helping and guiding them and leading by example?

The hope is that you will work hard, act ethically and take time to help those who may be struggling to adjust to college life as you take your place as a campus leader. You never know the impact you'll have.

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April 16, 2015

This issue of the Yellow Jacket features an article about the university banning off-campus living beginning in 2017.

Any student who is admitted into Waynesburg during or after the fall of 2014 is not allowed to live in an off-campus house.

I am not writing about whether or not this is the correct decision, but rather the perception of the decision is dangerous.

For the reasoning behind implementing this change, Vice President for Student Services Mary Cummings said, “We always look at trying to maximize the capacity of our on-campus housing.

On-campus [housing] is where we can provide what we say we are with Waynesburg University, which is the comprehensive control of community living.”

The end of that quote is the part that scares me about the perception of the new policy: “comprehensive control of community living.”

Obviously, one person did not make this decision; it was a decision that was well thought out and conversed

upon for a long time before being implemented officially next semester. I don't think the university made this decision to control its students, but the perception of the decision could come off that way.

The purpose of college is not to be a “comprehensive control of community living.” C ollege—other than earning a degree, of course—is where personal growth and the finding of one’s self is supposed to occur. I do not know how that can happen if a university makes personal, individual decisions for students.

Where a student lives is the most important and adult choice they make while in college. But now, the university makes that decision for us.

I will credit the university for informing the 2018 class that this would likely happen before taking their money. Decisions like this are a slippery slope. First it starts with this, and who knows what comes next?

I am not concerned for myself; I am gone in two years. I doubt anything drastic will change in these next two years, and I cannot live off campus anyway since I am a baseball player (which seems like such a minor issue at this point).

I am concerned for where the university I love is heading. Decisions like these that are inherently against letting individuals choose for themselves will not lead for the most successful Waynesburg in the future.

The administration constantly compliments the great students we have at Waynesburg, yet this policy makes it seem like they don't trust us to make individual choices for ourselves. Colleges cannot be utopias, which is what this decision seems to try to make: a perfect society on the top of the hill.

Adding to the factors in the decision-making process, Cummings said the university has "had times where there have been community disruptions and community complaints about things that happen in houses that are rented by students.”

Obviously, the more students who live off campus the higher the chances of instances the university does not support happening are. I never like saying, “Let college kids be college kids,” but there are not many college campuses with the maturity of a student body like Waynesburg. Drive 30 minutes south to Morgantown, and the amount of problems that happen there

are much more heinous than the problems in off-campus houses here. Each student is different. Some will not care about this change and will come to Waynesburg anyway because of the mission that attracts a particular type of student.

Others, on the flip side, could hear they cannot live off campus, which is something they find attractive in a college, and will decide— despite being a person who could be a great representative of Waynesburg—to not come here.

Right now Waynesburg is at a place where there is a lot of personality diversity on campus. Others do not look at Waynesburg and think that it is a microcosm of the mission trying to achieve utopia status.

This policy change could create the perception to prospective students that Waynesburg is no different than Grove City and Geneva with the strict administrative policies at those colleges.

The personality diversity on campus is what makes Waynesburg great; that could be lost with banning off-campus living. Instead of being a positive for Waynesburg, banning off-campus living will give the university the perception of trying to control its students.

Lowering the drinking age will lead to success Brendan Keany Columnist

For some odd reason, the United States cannot succeed when it comes to alcohol legislation. Prohibition was an experiment that went terribly wrong, as it was a direct cause of organized bootlegging crime.

Then came the switch from the legal age of 18 to the current age of 21, which became another unnecessar y mistake with perhaps good intentions, but unforeseen consequences that are simply not worth the trouble.

The problems that a higher drinking age causes in society are numerous, and many of them could be eliminated if the law changed to lower the drinking age to 18.

Many claim 21 is about the age where complete cognitive control and function is achieved, but it’s a poor argument as people are allowed to consume tobacco, enlist in the army, serve on a jury and vote for the leader of the country as early as 18. In the United States, one becomes a legal adult at the age of 18, and this means all rights should come with the age. This includes, but is not limited to, the consumption of alco-

hol. But besides the obvious idea that adults should be allowed to make decisions for themselves and deal with the possible ramifications of mistakes accordingly, there are several reasons why the drinking age should be lowered.

The first reason simply revolves around the idea that illegal consumption is inevitable. Nearly threequarters of kids will try alcohol by the time they leave high school.

According to Students Against Destructive Decisions, 26.4% of underage persons (12-20) have consumed alcohol in the past 30 days, and a shocking statistic from CNN revealed that 17% of high school kids drink or consume drugs on a school night or day.

Much like the push for the legalization of marijuana, the people who want to drink will find a way, and this leads into the next point.

According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, underage drinking accounts for 17.5 percent ($22.5 billion) of consumer spending for alcohol. Nearly one-fifth of alcohol’s multi-billion dollar industry is attributed to people who are not supposed to be consuming it.

Imagine how much it could impact the economy if younger people need not be

so cautious when purchasing. Greater quantities of people could buy, and this would increase the economy for brewing and distilling companies, alcohol distributing centers, bars and restaurants and even sporting events.

To get away from the dollar benefits of lowering the legal age, safety is always of concern for lawmakers and society in general, and it should be. However, waiting until 21 years of age to make wiser choices is not what it’s cracked up to be.

SADD reported that 12.4% of people over the age of 12 have driven under the influence in the past year.

The highest concentration of people who fall into this category are between 21-25 (26.1%).

Deaths from alcohol poisoning and other alcoholrelated injuries would also decrease because teenagers would not have to worry about legal action when debating the idea of helping someone in trouble. Kids have become so scared of the consequences in seeking help that they panic when the time comes to make a decision that could save someone’s life.

Furthermore, studies show that there is no correlation between a higher drinking age and lower rates of suicide, homicide or vandalism. Much like

prohibition, the higher drinking age promotes a movement towards organized crime. Okay, so not exactly Al Capone and his mobsters kind of organized crime, but fake identification documents have become a booming industry as technology improves to keep up with more complex identification designs.

This proves that noncompliance with the drinking age leads to general disrespect of law enforcement, as teens are willing to jump through illegal hoops to acquire what they desire.

Less of this illegal maneuvering would be done if the drinking age were lowered.

However, if the drinking age was lower, it would almost destroy the taboo that is associated with underage drinking. If alcohol consumption was normalized, then the attitude towards drinking could be turned into one of moderation and safety.

The bottom line is that people who want to drink will drink, regardless if the age is 18, 21, or 75. The law can create barriers, but people who are determined to drink will jump those hurdles. As the law remains extremely difficult to enforce and underage drinking continues, it is time to push the drinking age back to where it belongs: 18.

Walking by Faith: Chris Hardie Editor's Note: The following is an interview with Chris Hardie, assistant dean of student services and head men's and women's cross country coach, as part of a series of weekly conversations with members of the campus community about living out vocational faith.

By SAMANTHA PEER Op/Ed Editor

Q. When did you first come to Waynesburg?

A. I’ve been here since 2006. That was in a part time capacity, and then I started here full time in 2012.

Q. What led you here?

A. I originally started primarily as just the track coach for a couple of years.

And then I got involved in Cross Country a little more.

I’ve also taught here. That was all before I worked full time. So I did a lot of little things here, because I just loved the atmosphere.

Then, in 2012, there was an opening for this position, and I thought it would just fit me really well.

I had done this position in other institutions and I loved it.

Just understanding what Waynesburg is all about and their mission, it totally just drove me to apply, it’s amazing. I think it was just a combination of the right job at the right time, understanding what the school was all about and wanting to be a part of that.

Q. How would you say you demonstrate your faith in your position, as well as being a coach, at Waynesburg?

A. I always say that your faith is a journey, and here

at Waynesburg it’s provided me an opportunity to go on a really neat journey in my faith and to learn a lot from the students that I work with, and the faculty and staff too.

So, I definitely feel like I’ve grown a lot in just my daily interactions with faculty, staff and students here.

It depends, like in the disciplinarian position, a lot of it is God’s grace and how we can give grace in certain times of our lives.

So when students come in, and maybe they have made a bad decision, we walk them

through it.

It comes down to us to really use our faith and challenge them a bit in their thoughts and their decisionmaking.

And then at the end of the day, if we can offer some grace, we do that.

A big part of our faith as Christians is that when you have the chance to provide grace, you do it.

As a coach, I just constantly challenge my athletes with the journey analogy.

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Cheat Sheet: Anniversary reminds world of horrible event Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.

Tuesday marked a year since Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls and has since then been torturing them.

USA TODAY reported the group took these girls and forced them to either “convert to Islam and to fight or work as sex slaves.”

While some of the girls have escaped, according to both USA TODAY and CBS News, there are still 219 girls missing.

Everyone hopes that the girls are finally able to return to their families: people all around the world want to see them alive and well so many are rallying and supporting the search for the missing girls.

According to USA TODAY, people rallied around the capital of Abuja.

The reason: Solamipe Onifade, a young girl, said that they were meeting because they want the ‘government to do better’ as they continue to look for the girls, as she told USA TODAY. Several different web-

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Davis Trumble, of Washington, D.C., protests against the abduction of over 200 girls by the terrorist group Boko Haram in northern Nigeria, at a rally and demonstration in front of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 6, 2014 in Washington, D.C. sites have been created to support the search. Amnesty International has created a webpage that sends a prepared message that calls for the “safe release of the girls” and to “ensure that the perpetrators of this attack are

brought to justice” directly to Adebowale Adefuye, ambassador from Nigeria to the United States.

According to Amnesty International’s website, the website is for the “global movement of people fighting injustice and promot-

ing human rights.”

According to CBS News, Amnesty International reported that Boko Haram h a s “ k i d n ap p e d m o r e than 2,000 women and girls since the beginning of 2014.”

Not only does the group

torture the girls that they have kidnapped, but CBS News reported that women who had escaped acknowledged the “abduction, rape and murder of female captives” that Boko Haram has taken.

This act of terror needs

to be stopped.

Nigeria’s President-elect Muhammadu Buhari said the “‘government will do ever ything in its power to bring them home,’” as CBS News reported. Buhari said that he has to be truthful to the families of the girls. ‘“We do not know if the Chibok girls can be rescued. Their whereabouts remain unknown,” Buhari said in a statement. “As much as I wish to, I cannot promise that we can find them,”’ reported USA TODAY. ”Bring Back Our Girls” is the slogan that became a worldwide rally against B oko Har am , but w a s changed to “Never to be Forgotten” to honor the kidnapped girls.

“Campaigners have replaced the slogan of ‘Bring Back Our Girls — Now and Alive!’ with a new one: ‘Never to be forgotten,’” reported USA TODAY. The day will be remembered not as the day we lost the girls who were taken, but the day we supported the efforts of finding and rescuing them.

Information curated by MITCHELL KENDRA 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. Putin approves missile delivery to Iran According to CBS News, Russia signed the $800 million contract to sell Iran to S-300 missile system in 2007, but suspended their delivery three years later because of strong objections from the United States and Israel. Vladimir Putin removed the ban on Monday, Apr. 13. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the 2010 Russian ban was uncalled for.

“The S-300 is exclusively a defensive weapon, which can’t serve offensive purposes and will not jeopardize the security of any country, including, of course, Israel,” said Putin. On Monday, the Pentagon reiterated its opposition to the missile contract. The deal reached by Iran and six world powers is intended to significantly restrict its ability to produce nuclear weapons while giving it relief from international sanction. The deal is supposed to be finalized by June 30.

–CBS News, Apr. 13 2. Majority of adults now have health insurance A survey was conducted Monday to determine how many adults have health insurance. According to CBS News, nearly nine out of 10 adults now have health insurance.

As recently as 2013, more than eight of the 10 had cov-

erage. President Obama’s goal to get everyone covered with insurance continues to be noticeable.

CBS mentioned that the law’s future is still up in the air, and will turn on factors ranging from an upcoming Supreme Court decision on consumer subsidies to actions by Republican leaders in states opposed to Medicaid expansion.

Since the fall there have been 3.6 million fewer adults uninsured. An estimated 14.75 million adults have gained coverage since the fall of 2013, CBS said.

The health care law requires Americans to have coverage, either through an employer, government program, or by purchasing their own. Those who do not wish to become insured will receive fines.

–CBS News, Apr. 13

3. Mining in Haiti put on hold According to ABC News, Joseph Tony, a Haitian man, asked the onsite manager of a U.S. mining company for work. Tony heard VCS Mining Inc. was bringing jobs, along with paved roads and electricity, to his corner of rural northern Haiti.

Williamcite Noel, the only VCS employee in Haiti, didn’t have anything to offer.

The company received one of two government gold mining permits in December 2012, but it was then frozen two months later when Parliament imposed moratorium on mining activity amid deep concern about the country’s capacity to reg-

ulate such a complex industry, said ABC. Mining has been seen as a potential new source of revenue and jobs for Haiti since the January 2010 earthquake devastated the capital in the south.

Many potential partners see Haiti as instable. ExPrime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said Haiti should consider mining only if it can ensure that the environment will be protected.

–ABC News, Apr. 13

4. Gunmen open fire on south Korean embassy In Tripoli, South Korea Sunday an unidentified gunmen fired shots at the South Korean embassy killing two security guards. Claims say ISIS was behind the attack but said claims are unofficial.

The suspect fired from a car at the embassy compound killing the two security guards who were Libyan government employees and wounding another, security spokesman Essam Naas told NBC. According to NBC, Libyan militants professing loyalty to ISIS have claimed several high-profile attacks on foreigners in Libya this year.

–NBC News, Apr. 13 5. Pittsburgh school reopens after threat Last week, a Pittsburgh school was closed for three days due to an emailed shooting threat received.

Seton-LaSalle High Schools resumed its classes Monday and police say they want the students and parents to remain aware.

The Observer-Reporter mentioned that the police worked with the FBI to figure out who sent the email early Wednesday of last week. They said the sender was cautious about hiding their identity.

–Observer-Reporter, Apr. 13

6. Water cutback plan advances in California According to ABC News, officials of Southern California’s giant water wholesaler have advanced a proposal to cut the amount of water it delivers to more than two dozen cities and agencies serving 19 million people amid severe drought. A member of the Metropolitan Water District plans to cut regional water deliveries by 15 percent.

The cuts will go into effect in July if everything is passed. According to ABC, in documents for Monday’s meeting the district said that per capita water use in Southern California has declined by about 24 percent since 1990. Cities that need more water will have to pay a penalty up to four times the normal price if the cuts are approved.

–ABC News, Apr. 13 7. Nicaragua asks US to remove worker Nicaragua asked the United States to remove an embassy worker who was in Liberia because it fears the person may have been exposed to the Ebola virus that has devastated several West African countries according to ABC News.

The worker was a 51-year-

old man whom was unnamed. Carlos Saenz said the embassy worker was quarantined and the government is now examining people who had come in contact with the man. ABC News also mentions that the U.S. embassy in Managua said in a statement that the employee was in Liberia, but denied there had been any contact with Ebola patients.

–ABC News, Apr. 13

8. Flood keeps Pittsburgh parking lot closed A riverfront parking lot in Pittsburgh remains closed after a weekend flood, according to the Observer Reporter. The city authority said they started cleaning up mud and debris on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Parking Authority closed the wharf on Friday, Apr. 10 as the Ohio River approached flood stage, the Observer Reporter said. The parking lot had about three feet of water in it on Saturday morning.

–Observer Reporter, Apr. 13 9. Pittsburgh memorial march vandalized WPXI reported that authorities in western Pennsylvania say they are looking for as many as seven people involved in a vandalism spree during what was supposed to have been a memorial march in Pittsburgh.

Public safety said on Monday that they had a surveillance video showing a suspect and six others who may have been involved in

the vandalism.

Ab out t hir t y p e ople wearing black clothes were marching in Shadyside area Friday night to mark the death of a man they called a friend, said Channel 11 on their website.

Some proceeded to put on masks and brought out hammers and started smashing windows of about six businesses along with some vehicles. Investigators are still reviewing the video and are trying to figure out who the group was.

–WPXI, Apr. 13 10. PR Week takes place on campus Monday marked the start of Waynesburg University PRSSA’s fifth annual Public Relations Week.

The Waynesburg University Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter will host the event. According to the university’s website, the week will consist of 12 programs held on campus.

Public relations week is a series of professional development events meant for students pursuingcareers in the communications field.

PRSSA will have professionals who will talk to audience members about the public relations field. This week will also include an alumni panel, sports information panel presentation, and an induction ceremony for new Chapter members.

–Waynesburg.edu, Apr. 13 Information curated by YURIKA BLEVINS For the Yellow Jacket

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not a very strong faith, but we provide so many opportunities for them to maybe create a different path. So, I never force anything upon anybody, but I provide opportunities and urge them to take advantage of those opportunities.

Q. Have there been moments where faculty, staff or students have touched your faith, or affirmed your faith in any way?

A. I think, in my role here, when I see it the most is when a student – regardless of their faith –makes a decision they feel guilty about.

I feel like that is a great opportunity for us to help a student see their mistake and understand why they made that mistake and why it was bad. Because it’s not about making bad decisions, but how do we recover from those decisions?

Sometimes students have a hard time understanding their mistakes, and we help them get rid of remorse and that guilt they feel. Students are so open about their mistakes, so it’s nice working here and knowing that.

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

A. I think one thing is that I have a high expecta-

tion for students, and that’s great, but when you work with a younger population that has a lot of distractions out there, they are not going to meet those expectations.

I think I have to constantly remind myself of that.

My instant reaction often is that I can’t believe that happened again, but I know that we are working with 18 to 20-year-old students, and there is so much going on in their worlds, so I have to keep reminding myself of that.

I always have to step back and gather the information of what happened, and then just talk them through it and try to help. So, that is what I struggle with the most; I have to stop myself from be-

ing quick to judge.

A lot of the young people haven’t gone through some of the things that 60-year-old people have gone through.

So there is an experience gap there.

Have you gone through death in your life, or have you gone through addiction; have you gone through those things that the older population has gone through?

Most likely not, so that’s when I take a step back and say, “I get it, you just came out of high school, you’ve been here a couple of years, trying to live on your own, and working toward your goals and aspirations.

You just had a little slip up in there, and so let’s just find out why and maybe we can

talk it through.

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

A. Absolutely. There have been so many times that I have been here in the last three years, I have said that God has just blessed me every day of my life.

A big thing in my life has been trusting God through everything, and I can honestly say that there has not been a moment in my life that I have questioned something that God has done.

And I’ve really been through some things, in the last two years specifically.

Despite the tragedies in my life, I never questioned

God through the whole thing.

I maybe questioned how the outcome through the whole thing would turn, but never have I questioned my place and where I am at, and why God’s put me here.

I just know that I am going to try to do the best I can while I am here, but I think He has put me in a great place to try to make some changes in the lives of others.

So I am trying to do that, but I know He’s put me here and it’s the perfect place.

Whether or not I am doing a good job with it, at the end of the day, that’s what we will be remembered for, and God will know. So yeah, absolutely.

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Don Patron celebrates one-year anniversary

By ANTHONY CONN

For the Yellow Jacket

In Spanish, the word “patron” can be translated to describe someone who serves others.

Waynesburg’s first Mexican restaurant in recent years, Don Patron, has now been doing just that for one year.

On April 20, Don Patron will be celebrating its oneyear anniversary.

Waynesburg greeted the new restaurant with open arms on its opening day last spring.

“It was crazy,” said Valentin Garcia, a waiter at Don Patron. Garcia’s eyes lit up as he remembered that opening night. “We were really, really busy,” Garcia said.

For manager Basilio Bautista, opening day was enjoyable despite operating with less than favorable conditions.

“We started out very poor,” said Bautista, shaking his head. “We didn’t have air conditioning that day or a central heater.”

Now all of those early struggles are a distant memory. Don Patron has experienced a successful first year in Waynesburg.

Their menu has vastly expanded and they have begun

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The small mexican restaurant opening was highly anticipated by members of the community this time last year. Since then it has become a staple for dinner, get togethers and a hang out for college students. employing members of the Waynesburg community.

Bautista is pleased with the restaurant’s success in southwestern Pennsylvania.

He moved to Waynesburg from Tennessee after receiving the manager position from the franchise owner.

The owner first opened Los Mariachis in Morgantown, West Virginia. After that restaurant’s success, he decided to pursue a new lo-

cation in Waynesburg. Bautista said the owner sought to employ others and give the town a style of restaurant that it was lacking at the time.

For Bautista, both parties have benefitted from the restaurant’s presence in town.

He has genuinely enjoyed his time in Waynesburg, and said he feels like he is part of the community.

“I’ve met a lot of people and now they are my friends,”

said Bautista, as he proudly pulled business cards of his new friends out of his wallet.

“I love these people and I’m very happy to serve.”

Like his business, Bautista has seen his friendships blossom before his very eyes.

These friendships recently became even more apparent.

Two weeks ago, Bautista had a health scare, experiencing stroke-like symptoms.

When he came back to

work, many employees and community friends, relieved to see him in good health, greeted him.

“It’s not just a business,” Bautista said with a smile.

“It’s a family.”

This family atmosphere has helped Don Patron remain as one of the top sitdown restaurants in Waynesburg.

Waynesburg University students can receive 10 per-

cent off of their meal any time when they present a student ID. Senior information technology major Alex Tenenbaum said that Bautista and his staff have shown him genuine kindness and hospitality, with the most recent occasion being when he left his wallet in the restaurant.

Tenenbaum said Bautista let him come in the restaurant after it closed and helped him search for his wallet.

This is just one example of the vision that Bautista and the Don Patron staff has for the Waynesburg restaurant.

Bautista plans to offer more dining options to customers.

He would like more improvements in the restaurant including a private party room and a bar.

With the one-year anniversary quickly approaching, Bautista and the other workers are excited to offer the Waynesburg community exclusive anniversary dinner specials, including free kids meals and other discounts.

This is a special time for Don Patron. A year of success has set the foundation for many more to come.

“I’m really happy,” said Bautista. “Thanks to all of Waynesburg for joining us every day and for giving us the opportunity.”

April named National Grange Month Swim: Man’s exercise

By ABBY WERNERT

Chief Photographer

W h e n t h e Nat i o n a l Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry – simply referred to as the Grange – was first started in 1867, it was a farmers’ organization.

Bill Humbert, president of Carmichaels Grange, said there are very few farmers in the Grange today. However, the organization still works to maintain its original mission and values.

The Grange, according to www.nationalgrange.org, “is an organization determined to help people, and people helping people.”

The month of April was designated National Grange Month. During National Grange Month, members of the Grange are asked to focus on what being a member means to them.

Mary Jane Kent, president of the Harveys-Aleppo Grange in Graysville, has been a member of the Grange for more than 50 years and would often attend Grange

“I know that I'm serving my community. It's a matter of helping, it's a matter of giving back.”

MARY JANE KENT

President of the Harveys- Aleppo Grange

meetings with her family as a child.

“I grew up in the Grange,” said Kent. “It’s a family organization.”

According to Kent, she is proud to be a member of the Grange. It doesn’t matter if someone is a new member or has been a member for many decades – everyone has the same voice and everyone is respected in the same way.

Being a member of the grange is something that is meaningful and gratifying, said Kent.

“You’re part of something big and influential,”she added.

Kent said being a member of the Grange allows her to feel connected with people all over the nation.

Throughout the year, the National Grange holds activities and events for Grange

members across the United States to commemorate the Grange and what it stands for.

Kent feels proud to be one of thousands of people who are working to serve the community by being part of the Grange.

“I know that I’m serving my community,” said Kent.

“It’s a matter of helping; it’s a matter of giving back.”

These days, the Grange focuses primarily on community service and legislation, with lobbyists in both Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. Some of the values of the Grange include remaining a family-oriented organization, holding the title of a grass-roots organization and building up character, knowledge and leadership qualities of Grange mem-

bers, according to the Grange website.

“Any time we see a need in the community, we do what we can to try to fill it,” said Kent.

The Grange aims to help out the community in many different ways.

There are scholarships offered to students, and the space used by the Grange is available for renting for community events.

According to Kent, one of the local Grange offices even worked to buy a hearing aid for a student at a nearby high school.

One of the upcoming events to be held by the Harveys-Aleppo Grange is a “Meet the Candidates” event, where people from the town can come in to meet the candidates and learn a little bit about what they stand for.

While the Grange does not endorse any of the candidates, the event is being held to encourage people to vote.

“We try and better the community in any way we can,” said Kent.

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important than ever to celebrate sheep and fiber.

In its 12th year, the festival will be held on May 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It’s open to everyone in Greene County and beyond; invitations have been extended as far as Maryland for the event.

Entrance is free, and none of the activities have a cost associated with them, but there will be food and vendor items for sale during the festival.

One of the hottest events at the festival is the Sheep to Shawl contest.

Teams of people with varying skill sets work together to shear a sheep, clean and spin the wool and turn it into a shawl.

“It is timed, but it’s not about time; it’s about taking something from that sheep and turning it into something,” said Adamson.

A winner is crowned, and the shawls are auctioned off to festival-goers later in the event.

There is also a photo contest associated with the event.

Photos submitted will be

judged in the last week of April, and the art will be on display at the festival with the winners displayed as well.

Additionally, the festival will feature a dog expo, which will illustrate how a border collie herds sheep.

People will also be able to view different breeds and ages of sheep in an area of the fairgrounds.

Food vendors will teach those interested how to cook dishes with lamb.

There will also be several demonstrations of how to shear sheep and how to shear an alpaca.

Children who attend the event will have opportunities for face painting, crafts and feeding lambs.

Fiber-related items, such as yarn and garments, will be sold by a variety of vendors at the festival, and other vendors will sell goods such as jewelry and soap both handmade.

Throughout the festival, there will be food, wine tastings and music provided for those interested.

More information and contest entry forms can be found online at http://www. waynesburgpa.org/Events/ sheep.

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Herald-Standard and to our local newsletter. It is interesting to see how it has mushroomed from there.”

Individuals who have been moved by Carroll Sr.’s story have approached the family.

“A couple days ago a man from Cal. U. came to my father’s home and asked him if he was the one who had just received a Purple Heart,” said Carroll Sr. “When he said yes the

man thanked him for his service and presented him with a Navy hat.”

James Carroll Sr. did not ask for a Purple Heart.

He did not ask for people to come up to him and thank him.

He never expected that 72 years later what he did for his country would continue to change people.

However he received all of this.

His beautiful selflessness is continuing to bless others and in turn, him.

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Three years ago, Goroncy did a weekend session of Total Immersion Swimming, a swimming program designed for triathlon participants.

From t hat prog ram, Goroncy learned he’d been doing a lot of things wrong.

He had to break old habits that had become muscle memory and build up his lungs.

“It was like trying to learn how to ride a bike all over again,” said Goroncy.

The biggest thing he learned was keeping your head down, that all the emphasis of swimming is on the torso up and your hips, switching from side to side.

“Don’t bring your arm back until the other’s fingertips hit the water,” he explained.

Yet, even with these tips, Goroncy still finds he has to push himself for those first four laps, showing that after years of performing the same task, there’s still a challenge to be found in the routine.

Not every day is a good mile.

“Working out day after day after day, you feel so heavy.

Otherwise, you feel so fit, like on an apparatus,” said Goroncy.

“Other times, you just have to work at it, keep going. All the time, when you get to the end, it’s all worth it, like delayed gratification. I’ve got to suffer through this because I know I’m gonna feel so good at the end of it.”

“It’s not so much trying to achieve excellence. It’s trying for productivity. Every day, I question myself, ‘Was I productive today? Did I do enough? When I sit around, I

have a feeling of being lethargic. Every day I get up, that’s one of the major things that drives me: did I get enough done today?”

And not very often does Goroncy feel like he ended up not doing enough.

“It’s not often that I feel non-productive because when you run into stumbling blocks, you have to remember there are things out of my control and you can’t fret about it cause it’ll add stress to your life,” said Goroncy.

Here, Goroncy dives deeper, gets a look in his eyes and one gets the feeling that what he’s about to say is him going into himself.

“You don’t have to be the best, but you have to be the best you can be,” said Goroncy. “Everyone needs to realize their God-given talents.”

Swimming serves as a sense of consistency, a foundation that he can go back to while pushing himself in other areas. For example, this year will be Goroncy’s 15 trip to Guatemala.

He serves at the Habitat for Humanity weekly.

“The reason why we’re here, why God put us on this Earth. I find myself asking myself that more and more every day,” said Goroncy.

“And for all of us, each of us, that’s something we need to try and strive for.”

Arguably his greatest milestone is coming up: Jim Goroncy, a man who says, “I don’t really consider myself a talented perso,” will hit the five thousand mile mark in his 35th year of swimming.

And so Goroncy continues to strive forward with a talent he never knew he had until all those years ago when he fought the tide for the first time.

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College baseball gets o ensive boost with lowered seams

By ROB LONGO Sports Editor

Many claim that baseball has been overtaken by football as Americas past time, because football draws an unfathomable amount of income, paired with throughthe-roof television ratings.

There are many theories behind the decline of baseball s popularity. Many say the game is no longer exciting, or too long.

Of course, the lack of offense is also another topic that seems to pop up.

For the past several sea-

sons, college baseball has struggled to find that balance between increasing offense while maintaining safe playing conditions, which includes the topic of using aluminum bats. is season, college baseball successfully increased o ensive production, but not by tweaking bats or changing any rules. A simple change to the white sphere with 108 red stitches is the primary factor for the o ensive explosion.

At all divisions, the NCAA made the switch from using raised-seamed baseballs that are commonly found in high

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school leagues, to lower, at seams that are nearly identical to those used in the minor leagues. Mathematically, the seams were lowered from .048 inches to .031, which doesn t seem like much. But when looking at statistics and analytics, the numbers tell a di erent story.

Looking at the midseason report from the NCAA this year, home runs are up a staggering 39 percent from a year ago at the Division I level; up from 0.36 per game to 0.50 per contest. For the most part, every batting category has seen an increase,

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same. Division III does not have a midseason report.

I think theres de nitely been a better change, said Geneva coach Alan Sumner.

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After strong nish last season, mental adjustments improve sophomore s game this year

nament, [head coach Mark Christman] started to have me playing smart tennis by To start o his freshman using directionals, coming season last year, Tim Harris to the net, using the angles. struggled, like many fresh- I can tell just by my performen do transitioning to the mance that it s made a big college game. He nished the di erence.

Presidents Athletic ConferChristman said Harris ence regular season 5-7, came to Waynesburg with 2-5 in PAC play, good training and playing mainly exp erience. He second-singles. believes the bigHarris entered gest transition for the PAC ChampiHarris -- which is onships as a No. 7 similar for many seed (out of eight) student-athletes -and won two is adjusting to colmatches before lege play. being defeated He owns big in the nals. Last shots. He can hit Harris ye ar s doubles the ball hard, very partner, then-junior Isaiah hard, Christman said. He Cochran, also made it to the probably hits his ball as hard nals as a lower seed in the as anyone in the conference.

PAC Championships in rst- It s just learning how to use doubles. that power, and to learn the is season, Harris is 7-4 strokes you need to set up in second-singles, while ac- points. You can t just hit the cumulating a 4-1 record in ball hard and expect to win. the PAC. There are too many good Last year, I was a fresh- players who can play that man, so I came in not know- pace. I call it the di erence ing what to expect, Harris between being a hitter and said. I had a di erent game being a player. Hes growing style last year. I kind of just as a player. Hes just getting hit hard and wouldn t really better and better as a player. think when I played. Then last year in the [PAC] tourSee HARRIS on C3

By JACOB MEYER Managing Editor

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Shortstop Nathan Mori, pictured here in a game earlier this season, went 3-for-4 in game two of Waynesburg's doubleheader sweep at Westminster Tuesday afternoon. On the season, the sophomore is hitting .316.

After rocky spring training, Jackets now 8-2 in last 10 games

By KYLE DAWSON

Editorial Assistant

Entering Tuesday s Presidents Athletic Conference doubleheader in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, the Waynesburg baseball team sat at 9-3 in PAC play, which was good for second place in the standings.

Approximately ve hours, a doubleheader sweep of the Westminster and a iel doubleheader sweep of rstplace Thomas More later, and the Yellow Jackets found themselves tied atop the PAC standings at 11-3 with the Saints, and on the right side of two blowout wins. e Jackets won the two

games in a big way, 14-3 and 9-3, respectively. e story of game one was a 12-run h inning, while the story of game two was solid pitching and runs throughout the contest. With the wins, the Jackets have now won fourstraight and eight of their last 10.

Sophomore pitcher Jacob Meyer, who earned the win on the hill in game two, credited the Jackets recent success to the team starting to piece things together.

Earlier in the year, on one day, we would get a great start by the pitcher, but the bats didn t show up, or the bats would score a lot of runs, but the defense

wouldnt show up, said Meyer. Now, we re coming out every day ready to play and it doesn t matter who is in the opposing dugout. We re expecting to win games.

Sophomore Luke Carter took the hill in game one for the Jackets and threw a complete game, scattering 11 hits and three earned runs in those seven innings of work.

Two of the runs Carter surrendered came home in the third inning, and at that point, the Jackets were hitting, but hitting balls right at elders.

I thought those two runs were going to win it early in the game, said Carter. But I knew wed come around on

o ense, and sure enough we did. At that point, I was able to settle in and not worry so much. I could just pitch and relax.

With the win, Carter moved to 3-2 on the season.

Luke is a bulldog, said head coach Mike Humiston.

He is able to throw guys o with different arm angles, and he pitches effectively and e ciently. at s something Perry [Cunningham], our pitching coach, and I love to see. e Jacket bats caught re in the top half of the h inning, plating 12 runs. Seniors Eric Crum and Neal YakoSee RED HOT on C2

Spring games would bene t Division III football Softball splits with CARSON FOX Assistant Sports Editor

Though the season isn t set to begin for nearly four and a half months, folks are already itching for football speci cally college football.

Across the country, Division I programs are holding their respective spring football games, which have been drawing huge crowds.

Alabama set the bar last season when its spring game totaled 73,506 fans, but that record was broken this past weekend when Nebraskas total attendance for its spring game totaled 76,881. Michigan saw the largest crowd for a spring game in nearly two decades at 60,000 fans.

Ludicrous attendance totals at Division I spring games, in part, personify the arms race that has become Division I football and only fuel Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby s argument in 2013 that there should be a Division IV for only the Power Five conferences.

So the obvious following question remains for

Waynesburg University football fans: why can t the Jackets hold an actual spring football game?

As it states in rule 17.9.6.1 in the NCAA Division III Manual, an institution may conduct athletically related activity on a maximum of 16 days with not more than four days of athletically related activity in any one week. Skill instruction during this period shall be limited to passing, catching and kicking-related drills. Such instruction may include o ensive and defensive alignments, but may not involve contact. Except for footballs and hand shields, the use of helmets, pads, blocking sleds or any other form of sport-related equipment is prohibited.

To put in Laymans terms, not only is Waynesburg not allowed to hold an actual spring game, but Waynesburg isn t even allowed to wear pads and hit during its spring practices. So while the experience is valuable for players who desire to get out of the weight room and onto the eld again, they can t go full throttle.

In January, Proposal 5 called for the addition of

padded practices, received heavy debate from two sides.

On one hand, endorsers of the proposal claimed that allowing for padded practices allowed for players to develop sport-speci c skills.

With safety concerns at the forefront of their argument, endorsers of the proposal said that coaches would be able to better teach blocking and tackling technique during this o -season time.

Additionally, practicing in pads is safer than practicing without them.

On the other hand, the NCAA Division III Presidents Council and Management Council opposed Proposal 5, citing safety concerns and nancial concerns. ey argued that athletic training sta s would be spread too thin or be forced to increase their sta s if they had to turn their attention to football in addition to spring sports. Also, there would be increased demands on equipment personnel and maintenance on facilities.

The vote on Proposal 5 turned out to be a close one, as 188 voted yes and 202 voted no, with 86 abstaining.

Because it was so close, there

was a re-vote, but again, Proposal 5 was defeated 212-196 with 26 abstaining.

Do not be surprised if this comes up again at next year s NCAA Convention, and it may be sooner rather than later that D-III schools like Waynesburg are allowed to have a few full-contact practices.

The NCAAs decision to not allow padded practices negatively a ect a team like Waynesburg, as the Jackets have a number of question marks that could be addressed to a certain extent during this spring football season.

For a team that is replacing 14 of its 22 predominant starters from 2014, padded practices would give the coaches a better opportunity to see who is ahead of the curve heading into the 2015 season, while additionally allowing them to teach. It s a better benchmark to judge players going at it in pads than in shorts and t-shirts.

But a spring game would do even more.

First, a two-deep roster would be set, which would See FOX on C3

Grove City at home

By RJ LEISIE Staff Writer

On Saturday, the Yellow Jackets hosted Westminster College and struggled from the start. Waynesburg lost the rst game 5-3, as sophomore pitcher Lyndi Gareis gave up three runs, all earned, on ve hits in two innings pitched as she got credited with the loss.

The second game of the doubleheader produced a similar result, as junior Stephanie Kotomski went five and one-third innings giving up 14 hits and seven runs. at ultimately led to a 7-3 loss to complete the sweep.

Despite getting swept by Westminster this Saturday, the Yellow Jackets softball team had to immediately turn their focus toward another Presidents Athletic Conference opponent in the Grove City Wolverines. e Jackets split their doubleheader Tuesday a ernoon a er losing the rst game 2-1 and picking up a 4-2 victory in the following contest.

We grew as a team a er Saturday, said head coach Richele Hall. ey worked hard and rebounded well for these games against Grove City.

We had to put those games in the past, said Gareis. We didn t play a complete game but we knew what we had ahead of us.

Heading into the game, both teams only had two conference wins on the season. e only di erence was that Grove City has only played ve conference games to Waynesburg s 10.

In the rst game, the outlook seemed to be eerily similar to the games against Westminster. Starting pitcher Cameron Grimes gave up a run on two hits to begin the rst inning. Grove City s Allison Rayburn reached base on a single and then was moved into scoring position due to an error. Later, Rayburn scored on a double by Kelsey Shirey.

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Light of God, patriotism to be celebrated in spring concert

By REBECCA BURCHAM Copy Editor

On Saturday, April 18, Waynesburg University’s music department will present its spring program in Roberts Chapel. The program, which starts at 7:30 p.m., will feature the Lamplighters Concert Choir and the university’s symphonic

band.

Most of the program will be split into two sections, with the band and choir each having one section primarily reserved for their own individual performances.

The pieces that will be performed by the symphonic band center on a patriotic theme. Alumni band members will also contribute to

Peer educators urge students to assist in preventing assault

By SAMANTHA PEER Op/Ed Editor

As a crowd gathered in the dimly lit Alumni Hall, the atmosphere was somber. Those in attendance sat quietly in anticipation of what was to come.

The silence was broken when Renee Belisky addressed those in attendance.

A candle was lit.

Two minutes later, another.

This pattern continued until the event came to a close to symbolize how often people across the country are sexually assaulted.

Take Back the Night is an annual event on campus, hosted by the Peer Educators at Waynesburg University.

“Take Back the Night is to raise awareness about sexual assault and to stress that sexual assault is a prevalent issue, even in places as near as Greene County,” said Alexandria Peters, peer educator and freshman political science and history major.

The event provided attendees with information and statistics about sexual assault.

Among the statistics were that 90 percent of sexual assaults that take place are never reported and only one percent of the cases reported will be taken to court.

Take Back the Night urged those in attendance to report incidences immediately in order to provide more evidence.

“Sexual assault occurs more than we know and needs to be discussed,” said Megan Lavely, peer educator and junior psychology major.

“Take Back the Night serves to help survivors learn how to cope and helps people who are not victims to stay that way.”

The event addressed bystander intervention by shar-

ing the infamous Vanderbilt University sexual assault case, where three Vanderbilt University athletes carried an unconscious female classmate into their dorm, passing 30-40 witnesses before entering one of their dorm rooms.

Attendees were provided with tips on how to intervene if they suspect foul play may be taking place.

Bystanders can display body language toward the potential perpetrator to indicate their discouragement, distract the potential perpetrator or use humor to disarm them.

“A lot of people walked away from the event with something that they hadn’t had before, and for that I was very grateful,” said Peters.

The conclusion of the event offered those in attendance a chance to share their personal testimonies.

“We wanted to provide the opportunity for others to speak about their stories and to feel more comfortable talking about it,” said Lavely.

“It’s a heavy issue that we tend to ignore, but people need to be more aware of the subject.”

The peer educators hoped to help victims heal from their encounters through the event.

“We wanted to allow attendees to open up and be a part of the event, because a step toward recovering is opening up about it,” said Peters.

The event also sought to let victims know that they are not alone and to encourage them, if struggling, to seek help.

“Our overall goal for the event was education and to let people know that if they know someone or if you’ve gone through sexual assault, See PEERS on D2

“[Music] is a reflection of culture, and shows the depth of culture. It's important it remains at the core of education.”

RONDA DEPRIEST

Director, Music Program

the concert in several selections, according to Dr. Ronda DePriest, director of the mu-

sic program.

Some of the selections that will feature in the band’s pro-

gram focus on different eras of national conflict – such as the Civil War and Vietnam War, and a piece dedicated to John F. Kennedy.Additionally, the band’s closing piece, titled ‘Valor,’ epitomizes the heroes in daily life that are not always recognized.

“It’s more the spirit of patriotism in America,” said DePriest. “It’s more toward

the line of everyday heroes, not just military, [like] teachers, parents, those that serve society.”

In contrast to the symphonic band’s patrioticthemed selections, the Lamplighters Concert Choir will be performing pieces from various composers that See CONCERT on D2

Happily ever after... bedtime

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From April 8-11, the WU Players put on the spring musical titled "Once Upon a Mattress," which is a comical twist on the fairy tale the "Princess and the Pea."

A comical twist on a fairy tale shakes up the WU musical scene

By ANNA ARTKOWSKY For the Yellow Jacket

When it comes to directing musicals, the excitement of joining together to produce something great is what Edward Powers, professor of theater, has enjoyed the most about his career.

“We get to take a group of people who may not know one another very well and work together to create a story, and people within the story,” said Powers. “We join together and become different lives, we get to share it with each other and the audience.”

One musical in particular, “Once Upon A Mattress,” is a show that Powers has enjoyed producing.This was the second time the musical has been put on at Waynesburg University. In 2003 Powers produced the musical, but this year he changed it up and made a comical version of the fairytale.

According to Powers, at some point in our lives everyone has pretended to

be someone they were not, whether it was an action figure, celebrity, princess or sports star.

“As kids we pretend to be different people, like here, we play pretend,” said Powers.

“Everyone gets to act like a character from a fairytale.”

“Once Upon A Mattress” is a fairytale about a mythical kingdom run by an overbearing queen. The queen secretly knows that if her son were to get married, he would take over the kingdom.

In order to keep him single, she makes a series of difficult tests for princesses so they will not pass. After all of the eligible princesses fail their tests, a new princess is brought in the hopes that she will be the one to pass the test. The test the queen creates for her is a test of “sensibility” – the queen makes the princess sleep on 20 mattresses with a pea underneath.

If the pea disturbs the princess’ sleep, it means she is a real princess and can marry the prince.

This musical is very different from the past two or three Waynesburg has done.

“Fairytales come off as more childlike and immature, but this musical is done in such a comical way that it isn’t a children’s story, it is more grown up,” said Powers.

The cast, along with Powers, knew that some dialogue would be funny and get a small chuckle, but others would get a laugh-out-loud response from the audience.

Opening night proved “Once Upon A Mattress” was very humorous and colorful.

Amanda Stillings, an art administrative student with a concentration in theater, has grown up in the arts.

“I love it, it’s so funny, quirky, zany, and it touches on different subjects that aren’t usually touched on in musicals,” said Stillings, who played the character of the evil queen. “We can make it funny without being inappropriate and it is still child friendly and fun for everyone.”

This is the second time

Stillings has been involved in this musical. She ended her senior year of high school with this musical, and is ending this year with it as well.

When Stillings is not on stage for musicals, she is helping out behind the scenes.

Over the years, Powers has really helped push Stillings to learn different areas in theater.

In her freshman year, Stillings ran costumes, now she is the costume coordinator.

She is also in charge of all the ticket situations, which includes putting prices into a system with who bought the tickets.

“I wear a lot of hats in the theater,” said Stillings. “With Waynesburg, theater is open to everyone, not just theater majors.”

Students can get involved in many different aspects of theater; being on stage is not the only way to get involved.

“Waynesburg University is a great place, and we are always open to new people,” said Stillings.

A night of one-act plays to feature students’ writing

By ABBY WERNERT

Chief Photographer

Abby Wernert, Yellow Jacket

BUBBLE SOCCER On Tuesday, April 7, the Student Activities Board provided students with the opportunity to play soccer while encased in giant inflatable balls, which were involved in their share of collisions.

The theater department will be hosting the biannual “A Night of One Acts” on Thursday, April 16.

The One Acts are mini shows that reach about a half hour in length. Usually, the One Acts are student directed and may even be student written as well.

Larissa Bray, senior math major, is directing the show “Who Am I This Time?”, which is about a theater group putting on a play. The lead actor in the show is extremely talented, but lacks personality when it comes to real life. The actress who plays the lead female role is similar to the lead actor when it comes to personality;

however, the two have great chemistry when it comes to their acting.

“The show is mainly sort of a love story,” said junior computer science major Austin Orth. “I just hope [the audience] enjoys the show, honestly. But if it leaves them with warm, fuzzy feelings, that’s cool too.”

The other show, titled “A Simple Twist of Fate,” was written and directed by senior business management major Olivia Long. Long’s show is about “a character in a show that’s tired of living the same story over and over again every time it’s performed.”

Wanting something new to experience, the character See PLAYS on D2

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes brings students together

By MITCHELL KENDRA For the Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg University is a Christian college with a mission of faith, learning and service.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a group of varsity athletes who meet to discuss their lives off the fields, courts and tracks, and their personal relationships with Jesus Christ.

How fitting that Waynesburg has an FCA chapter on its campus: the two share common goals.

The Christian studentathletes involved in FCA clearly represent the mission of the university. Justin Reynolds, freshman biblical and ministry studies major, is one of the representatives of the football team and explains why the combination of Waynesburg and FCA is vital to the group.

“I think it is important to have FCA on this campus because it keeps people connected,” said Reynolds. “If the people involved are not committed then they might turn to other things. But in FCA there are always people who care about them. These people can relate with those struggling because they either are going through the same thing now, or have gone through it before.”

Roomel Reese, Yellow Jacket

At the FCA huddle April 13, Waynesburg University athletes met to discuss the role of Jesus Christ in their busy lives and how they can help their teams lead Christian lives.

According to Reynolds, at every FCA meeting – there are two weekly individual meetings within every varsity sport and then the large group huddles that meet every other week – the people who attend are trying to learn how to “tackle” their problems.

The student-athletes display their faith by remaining faithful when faced with problems, said Reynolds.

Although each FCA chapter works within their own community, Reynolds said that the student-athletes are the ones who are benefiting from FCA. “We are really doing our-

selves the most service, but we try to minster our Christianity to other people on campus,” said Reynolds.

Sophomore Josh Hausler is one of the representatives from the baseball team.

Hausler said it is important that Waynesburg has an FCA chapter because of the strong Christian beliefs that students at Waynesburg have.

“I think seeing that a large portion of our campus is athletes, it’s an outreach to the athletes that I think people should take advantage of,” said Hausler. “And if taken advantage of, I think it would have a very positive impact on their lives, and I think it

would be a good influence to each individual in their walk with the Lord. It also helps those who are trying to find spiritual growth in college, which is a time where spiritual growth isn’t always on the forefront of people’s minds.”

Hausler, along with Emily Nowakowski from the women’s volleyball team, and Ivy Menges from the women’s soccer team, are the three presidents of Waynesburg’s FCA chapter.

Hausler said it is important that the student-athletes have a positive influence on campus, because others look up to the athletes more than

they know.

“Certain sports have a big impact on this campus and athletes are often who people look up to,” said Hausler.

“When people look up to you, you’re the ones with the influence on campus. And when we have a better influence on campus as athletes, the campus as a whole can grow more spiritually and then it will strengthen our Christian community here.”

Not only do some students look up to student-athletes, but student-athletes even look up each other, given the impact one has on another’s life.

Reynolds said that football

teammate Aaron Palmer, who will be a senior come fall, has played a big role in the team’s involvement with FCA and the Lord, and has stood out to Reynolds.

Due to Reynolds’ strong involvement with his Christianity, his major and his FCA connection with the football team, he has been nicknamed ‘Pastor Reynolds,’ or ‘Rev’ as he is sometimes referred to by his teammates.

He embraces the nickname because of the importance of FCA in his life.

“FCA has impacted my everyday life because it keeps me responsible and accountable,” said Reynolds. “I know that I can’t be acting like a knucklehead because I’m representing Coach [Rick] Shepas and Christ. Hopefully [people] get the impression that I’m a follower of Christ and that I love people.”

With the academic school year coming to an end shortly, Waynesburg’s FCA chapter has decided to host an end-of-the-year event, involving the whole campus.

On April 20, those involved in FCA and anyone looking for a fun time involving games and the Lord are invited to an event that will serve as a “farewell” until next year. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and goes to 7:30 p.m.

Students enjoy food from around the world Peers: Girls encourage each other to always report sexual attacks

By DANIELLE SCHUYLER Editorial Assistant

A delicious aroma floated down from the third floor of Stover as students from different nations joined together in sharing their cultures.

From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13, there was an ethnic food fair with special musical guest, 1st Klass.

“The ethnic food fair was the combined work of many people putting in many hours,” said SiReno Mattie, senior creative writing and business management double major. “There was food from Japan, Korea and Vietnam, as well as European dishes. Everything from dessert to dinner was there, and it seemed that people generally enjoyed their food. We sold out of our dango, which is a Japanese dessert.”

Dango is a Japanese dumpling which can be made in a variety of ways. Cookpad. com has 29 recipes for the dessert, including “mitarashi dango made with tofu and rice flour, dumplings with shiratama, and traditional Japanese mitarashi and anko mocha dumplings.”

The food was a big hit with many food fair attendees, as each one consulted raved about it.

“The food was my favorite,” said Allyson Wernert, senior political science and international studies major.

“I love trying food from all over the world.”

For many Americans, potato salad is a staple for pic-

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Allyson Wernert, Yellow Jacket

Musical group 1st Klass performs at the ethnic food fair on Monday, April 13.

Guests enjoyed dishes like guacamole and the Japanese dango. nics, but not many knew that other nations have their own version of the dish.

“Nermeen Bushra made an Egyptian potato salad,” said Derrion May, senior marine biology major.

Another big draw into the ethnic food fair was 1st Klass, the reggae band from Barbados. 1st Klass has a loose and fun style. According to a YouTube post, the music video for their single “Lass Fel Vini Avan” has over 100,000 views, and the band sold 5,000 [CDs] after just four months.

“I really enjoyed the music this year,” said May. “It was nice to hear some Caribbean jazz, with a little bit of reggae.”

The ethnic food fair had

yet another element playing in its favor: the planning that went into the event. As anyone who has organized events knows, a lot goes into making sure things go off without a hitch. Specifically with the event location, you have to make sure that there is enough room for everything, it is not crowded and it is easily accessed.

“Everything was really organized,” said May. “I liked how you could read a label that told you what the food was. I will go back next year for sure!”

Even with successful events, there is always room for improvement. When asked what they would recommend to the planners of the ethnic food fair to

include in the next one, attendees again enjoyed talking about the food.

One suggested diversity.

“I would recommend maybe including food from more countries,” said Wernert.

Another suggested a larger quantity to comply with the amount of people attending.

“I really liked the guacamole, but there was not enough of it,” said May. “So perhaps make some more guacamole.”

All in all, the ethnic food fair was voted a success.

Waynesburg University prides itself on being a place where people of many different ethnicities may unite, and the fair was a perfect example of this passion.

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are centered on the theme of light.

“Some of it is about the light of God, and some of it is about the light that we shine to other people through our faith,” said Melanie Catana, director of choral music.

One of the songs, written by a Norwegian composer, focuses on the beauty and majesty of the Northern Lights, according to Catana.

“He was actually sitting, observing and watching the Northern Light for several weeks,” said Catana. “It’s very beautiful and it talks about the almost fierce, terrible beauty of the Northern Lights, and how they’re just very majestic and almost scary in a way; but in a scary, beautiful way.”

The concert choir will

also feature a few a cappella Easter-oriented songs, and a lighter spiritual number – “This Little Light of Mine” – near the end of the program.

According to Catana, students in the choir have committed to rehearse twice a week over the entire semester in order to be prepared for the concert.

“We’ve been working hard,” said Catana. “The choir was at Charter Day and some chapels and things, so they’ve had a lot to get ready.”

The concert’s ending piece, with the choir and band, will be a rendition of ‘America the Beautiful,’ according to DePriest.

“I think it’s going to be a nice layout for the program,” added DePriest, regarding the individual sections that the choir and band will have during the concert.Regarding the preparation for such

large concerts such as the spring program, creating enough practice time is vital.

“I try to map out at least eight rehearsals for any given concert,” said DePriest. “We have a volunteer army so to speak in these large ensembles. They’re not all music majors. In fact, I really only have probably 10 percent as music majors of any sort.”

“We’re counting on these students to do some outsideof-class study,” added DePriest. “I’m so glad so many of our kids are able to make time for it.”

In regards to the choir and band, DePriest would like to see them called ‘co-curriculars’ as opposed to ‘activities,’ because the content of both choirs and bands are driven by academic, curricular subject matter. “[Music] is a reflection of culture, and shows the depth

of culture,” said DePriest. “So for me, it’s important that it remains at the core of education.”

If music is indeed a reflection of culture, Waynesburg seems to have a solid cultural foundation. According to DePriest, the turnout for end of semester concerts is usually upward of 400 people.

“It works better if the choir and band are together, because everyone is coming to one event rather than split events,” said DePriest. “We usually have a bigger crowd that way.”

D ePriest encourages community members and Waynesburg students to support the education occurring within the music department by attending programs like this.

“Come and see your peers do something special,” said DePriest.

they can seek help,” said Peters. “It can be traumatic to go through especially if you are by yourself.”

Both Peters and Lavely shared their personal testimonies at the event. For Peters, it was her first time sharing her experience to a large group of people.

“It was really hard to talk about because I had never talked about it to a lot of

people, but if I helped even just one person to gain courage in opening up about their story or made someone more receptive about the issue, it was all worth it,” said Peters.

Lavely had spontaneously shared her experience at last year’s event and decided to speak again at this year’s event.

“I share my story to make a change, because even if it’s just a small change, it can lead to bigger things,” said Lavely.

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jumps out of the show and throws somebody from the real world into the show in his place. The two characters must then try and make sense of how to best survive each other’s worlds.

Sophomore history major Mike Merten plays the character Aaron, the man who gets dragged into the show in place of the other character.

“I get pulled into the play and get forced to learn, it and I actually enjoy it,” said Merten. “It’s interesting to play an average, everyday guy.”

Both Long and Merten said the One Acts are valuable to the theater department not only because it’s another night of shows that works to promote theater, but because participating in the shows is much more manageable then committing to one of the bigger shows such as the fall play or the spring musical.

“The main shows are giant commitments,” said Long.

“Some students in timeconsuming majors can’t do the main show – they don’t have the time.”

According to Merten and Long, the One Acts are creating a great opportunity for those new to theater and those wanting to try out acting. For students who are not sure if they want to take on a full production or for those who may just be too shy, the One Acts gives those

students a chance to still “get their toes in the water” and act in one of the theater department productions.

Long said she enjoys participating in the One Acts because it’s rewarding to be able to see the actors and the plot – everything in the show – just come together and knowing that she was a part of that.

Perhaps one of the most important reasons for the One Acts, however, accord-

“These are student writers. So they're stories that are not famous, not popular necessarily, and yet they're there and their good and they need an audience.”

MICHAEL MERTEN

Student Actor

ing to Merten, are the stories that get their chance to be in the spotlight.

“These are student writers.

So they’re stories that are not famous, not popular necessarily, and yet they’re there and they’re good stories and they need an audience,” said Merten. “I’m hoping [the audience] will understand that they can be that audience and that the hour they just spent enjoying it gave that support to that show and maybe will allow it to become more than it currently is.”

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Light of God, patriotism to be celebrated in spring concert

By REBECCA BURCHAM Copy Editor

On Saturday, April 18, Waynesburg University’s music department will present its spring program in Roberts Chapel. The program, which starts at 7:30 p.m., will feature the Lamplighters Concert Choir and the university’s symphonic

band.

Most of the program will be split into two sections, with the band and choir each having one section primarily reserved for their own individual performances.

The pieces that will be performed by the symphonic band center on a patriotic theme. Alumni band members will also contribute to

Peer educators urge students to assist in preventing assault

By SAMANTHA PEER Op/Ed Editor

As a crowd gathered in the dimly lit Alumni Hall, the atmosphere was somber. Those in attendance sat quietly in anticipation of what was to come.

The silence was broken when Renee Belisky addressed those in attendance.

A candle was lit.

Two minutes later, another.

This pattern continued until the event came to a close to symbolize how often people across the country are sexually assaulted.

Take Back the Night is an annual event on campus, hosted by the Peer Educators at Waynesburg University.

“Take Back the Night is to raise awareness about sexual assault and to stress that sexual assault is a prevalent issue, even in places as near as Greene County,” said Alexandria Peters, peer educator and freshman political science and history major.

The event provided attendees with information and statistics about sexual assault.

Among the statistics were that 90 percent of sexual assaults that take place are never reported and only one percent of the cases reported will be taken to court.

Take Back the Night urged those in attendance to report incidences immediately in order to provide more evidence.

“Sexual assault occurs more than we know and needs to be discussed,” said Megan Lavely, peer educator and junior psychology major.

“Take Back the Night serves to help survivors learn how to cope and helps people who are not victims to stay that way.”

The event addressed bystander intervention by shar-

ing the infamous Vanderbilt University sexual assault case, where three Vanderbilt University athletes carried an unconscious female classmate into their dorm, passing 30-40 witnesses before entering one of their dorm rooms.

Attendees were provided with tips on how to intervene if they suspect foul play may be taking place.

Bystanders can display body language toward the potential perpetrator to indicate their discouragement, distract the potential perpetrator or use humor to disarm them.

“A lot of people walked away from the event with something that they hadn’t had before, and for that I was very grateful,” said Peters.

The conclusion of the event offered those in attendance a chance to share their personal testimonies.

“We wanted to provide the opportunity for others to speak about their stories and to feel more comfortable talking about it,” said Lavely.

“It’s a heavy issue that we tend to ignore, but people need to be more aware of the subject.”

The peer educators hoped to help victims heal from their encounters through the event.

“We wanted to allow attendees to open up and be a part of the event, because a step toward recovering is opening up about it,” said Peters.

The event also sought to let victims know that they are not alone and to encourage them, if struggling, to seek help.

“Our overall goal for the event was education and to let people know that if they know someone or if you’ve gone through sexual assault, See PEERS on D2

“[Music] is a reflection of culture, and shows the depth of culture. It's important it remains at the core of education.”

RONDA DEPRIEST

Director, Music Program

the concert in several selections, according to Dr. Ronda DePriest, director of the mu-

sic program.

Some of the selections that will feature in the band’s pro-

gram focus on different eras of national conflict – such as the Civil War and Vietnam War, and a piece dedicated to John F. Kennedy.Additionally, the band’s closing piece, titled ‘Valor,’ epitomizes the heroes in daily life that are not always recognized.

“It’s more the spirit of patriotism in America,” said DePriest. “It’s more toward

the line of everyday heroes, not just military, [like] teachers, parents, those that serve society.”

In contrast to the symphonic band’s patrioticthemed selections, the Lamplighters Concert Choir will be performing pieces from various composers that See CONCERT on D2

Happily ever after... bedtime

Roomel Reese, Yellow Jacket

From April 8-11, the WU Players put on the spring musical titled "Once Upon a Mattress," which is a comical twist on the fairy tale the "Princess and the Pea."

A comical twist on a fairy tale shakes up the WU musical scene

By ANNA ARTKOWSKY For the Yellow Jacket

When it comes to directing musicals, the excitement of joining together to produce something great is what Edward Powers, professor of theater, has enjoyed the most about his career.

“We get to take a group of people who may not know one another very well and work together to create a story, and people within the story,” said Powers. “We join together and become different lives, we get to share it with each other and the audience.”

One musical in particular, “Once Upon A Mattress,” is a show that Powers has enjoyed producing.This was the second time the musical has been put on at Waynesburg University. In 2003 Powers produced the musical, but this year he changed it up and made a comical version of the fairytale.

According to Powers, at some point in our lives everyone has pretended to

be someone they were not, whether it was an action figure, celebrity, princess or sports star.

“As kids we pretend to be different people, like here, we play pretend,” said Powers.

“Everyone gets to act like a character from a fairytale.”

“Once Upon A Mattress” is a fairytale about a mythical kingdom run by an overbearing queen. The queen secretly knows that if her son were to get married, he would take over the kingdom.

In order to keep him single, she makes a series of difficult tests for princesses so they will not pass. After all of the eligible princesses fail their tests, a new princess is brought in the hopes that she will be the one to pass the test. The test the queen creates for her is a test of “sensibility” – the queen makes the princess sleep on 20 mattresses with a pea underneath.

If the pea disturbs the princess’ sleep, it means she is a real princess and can marry the prince.

This musical is very different from the past two or three Waynesburg has done.

“Fairytales come off as more childlike and immature, but this musical is done in such a comical way that it isn’t a children’s story, it is more grown up,” said Powers.

The cast, along with Powers, knew that some dialogue would be funny and get a small chuckle, but others would get a laugh-out-loud response from the audience.

Opening night proved “Once Upon A Mattress” was very humorous and colorful.

Amanda Stillings, an art administrative student with a concentration in theater, has grown up in the arts.

“I love it, it’s so funny, quirky, zany, and it touches on different subjects that aren’t usually touched on in musicals,” said Stillings, who played the character of the evil queen. “We can make it funny without being inappropriate and it is still child friendly and fun for everyone.”

This is the second time

Stillings has been involved in this musical. She ended her senior year of high school with this musical, and is ending this year with it as well.

When Stillings is not on stage for musicals, she is helping out behind the scenes.

Over the years, Powers has really helped push Stillings to learn different areas in theater.

In her freshman year, Stillings ran costumes, now she is the costume coordinator.

She is also in charge of all the ticket situations, which includes putting prices into a system with who bought the tickets.

“I wear a lot of hats in the theater,” said Stillings. “With Waynesburg, theater is open to everyone, not just theater majors.”

Students can get involved in many different aspects of theater; being on stage is not the only way to get involved.

“Waynesburg University is a great place, and we are always open to new people,” said Stillings.

A night of one-act plays to feature students’ writing

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BUBBLE SOCCER On Tuesday, April 7, the Student Activities Board provided students with the opportunity to play soccer while encased in giant inflatable balls, which were involved in their share of collisions.

The theater department will be hosting the biannual “A Night of One Acts” on Thursday, April 16.

The One Acts are mini shows that reach about a half hour in length. Usually, the One Acts are student directed and may even be student written as well.

Larissa Bray, senior math major, is directing the show “Who Am I This Time?”, which is about a theater group putting on a play. The lead actor in the show is extremely talented, but lacks personality when it comes to real life. The actress who plays the lead female role is similar to the lead actor when it comes to personality;

however, the two have great chemistry when it comes to their acting.

“The show is mainly sort of a love story,” said junior computer science major Austin Orth. “I just hope [the audience] enjoys the show, honestly. But if it leaves them with warm, fuzzy feelings, that’s cool too.”

The other show, titled “A Simple Twist of Fate,” was written and directed by senior business management major Olivia Long. Long’s show is about “a character in a show that’s tired of living the same story over and over again every time it’s performed.”

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes brings students together

By MITCHELL KENDRA For the Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg University is a Christian college with a mission of faith, learning and service.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a group of varsity athletes who meet to discuss their lives off the fields, courts and tracks, and their personal relationships with Jesus Christ.

How fitting that Waynesburg has an FCA chapter on its campus: the two share common goals.

The Christian studentathletes involved in FCA clearly represent the mission of the university. Justin Reynolds, freshman biblical and ministry studies major, is one of the representatives of the football team and explains why the combination of Waynesburg and FCA is vital to the group.

“I think it is important to have FCA on this campus because it keeps people connected,” said Reynolds. “If the people involved are not committed then they might turn to other things. But in FCA there are always people who care about them. These people can relate with those struggling because they either are going through the same thing now, or have gone through it before.”

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At the FCA huddle April 13, Waynesburg University athletes met to discuss the role of Jesus Christ in their busy lives and how they can help their teams lead Christian lives.

According to Reynolds, at every FCA meeting – there are two weekly individual meetings within every varsity sport and then the large group huddles that meet every other week – the people who attend are trying to learn how to “tackle” their problems.

The student-athletes display their faith by remaining faithful when faced with problems, said Reynolds.

Although each FCA chapter works within their own community, Reynolds said that the student-athletes are the ones who are benefiting from FCA. “We are really doing our-

selves the most service, but we try to minster our Christianity to other people on campus,” said Reynolds.

Sophomore Josh Hausler is one of the representatives from the baseball team.

Hausler said it is important that Waynesburg has an FCA chapter because of the strong Christian beliefs that students at Waynesburg have.

“I think seeing that a large portion of our campus is athletes, it’s an outreach to the athletes that I think people should take advantage of,” said Hausler. “And if taken advantage of, I think it would have a very positive impact on their lives, and I think it

would be a good influence to each individual in their walk with the Lord. It also helps those who are trying to find spiritual growth in college, which is a time where spiritual growth isn’t always on the forefront of people’s minds.”

Hausler, along with Emily Nowakowski from the women’s volleyball team, and Ivy Menges from the women’s soccer team, are the three presidents of Waynesburg’s FCA chapter.

Hausler said it is important that the student-athletes have a positive influence on campus, because others look up to the athletes more than

they know.

“Certain sports have a big impact on this campus and athletes are often who people look up to,” said Hausler.

“When people look up to you, you’re the ones with the influence on campus. And when we have a better influence on campus as athletes, the campus as a whole can grow more spiritually and then it will strengthen our Christian community here.”

Not only do some students look up to student-athletes, but student-athletes even look up each other, given the impact one has on another’s life.

Reynolds said that football

teammate Aaron Palmer, who will be a senior come fall, has played a big role in the team’s involvement with FCA and the Lord, and has stood out to Reynolds.

Due to Reynolds’ strong involvement with his Christianity, his major and his FCA connection with the football team, he has been nicknamed ‘Pastor Reynolds,’ or ‘Rev’ as he is sometimes referred to by his teammates.

He embraces the nickname because of the importance of FCA in his life.

“FCA has impacted my everyday life because it keeps me responsible and accountable,” said Reynolds. “I know that I can’t be acting like a knucklehead because I’m representing Coach [Rick] Shepas and Christ. Hopefully [people] get the impression that I’m a follower of Christ and that I love people.”

With the academic school year coming to an end shortly, Waynesburg’s FCA chapter has decided to host an end-of-the-year event, involving the whole campus.

On April 20, those involved in FCA and anyone looking for a fun time involving games and the Lord are invited to an event that will serve as a “farewell” until next year. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and goes to 7:30 p.m.

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A delicious aroma floated down from the third floor of Stover as students from different nations joined together in sharing their cultures.

From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13, there was an ethnic food fair with special musical guest, 1st Klass.

“The ethnic food fair was the combined work of many people putting in many hours,” said SiReno Mattie, senior creative writing and business management double major. “There was food from Japan, Korea and Vietnam, as well as European dishes. Everything from dessert to dinner was there, and it seemed that people generally enjoyed their food. We sold out of our dango, which is a Japanese dessert.”

Dango is a Japanese dumpling which can be made in a variety of ways. Cookpad. com has 29 recipes for the dessert, including “mitarashi dango made with tofu and rice flour, dumplings with shiratama, and traditional Japanese mitarashi and anko mocha dumplings.”

The food was a big hit with many food fair attendees, as each one consulted raved about it.

“The food was my favorite,” said Allyson Wernert, senior political science and international studies major.

“I love trying food from all over the world.”

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Musical group 1st Klass performs at the ethnic food fair on Monday, April 13.

Guests enjoyed dishes like guacamole and the Japanese dango. nics, but not many knew that other nations have their own version of the dish.

“Nermeen Bushra made an Egyptian potato salad,” said Derrion May, senior marine biology major.

Another big draw into the ethnic food fair was 1st Klass, the reggae band from Barbados. 1st Klass has a loose and fun style. According to a YouTube post, the music video for their single “Lass Fel Vini Avan” has over 100,000 views, and the band sold 5,000 [CDs] after just four months.

“I really enjoyed the music this year,” said May. “It was nice to hear some Caribbean jazz, with a little bit of reggae.”

The ethnic food fair had

yet another element playing in its favor: the planning that went into the event. As anyone who has organized events knows, a lot goes into making sure things go off without a hitch. Specifically with the event location, you have to make sure that there is enough room for everything, it is not crowded and it is easily accessed.

“Everything was really organized,” said May. “I liked how you could read a label that told you what the food was. I will go back next year for sure!”

Even with successful events, there is always room for improvement. When asked what they would recommend to the planners of the ethnic food fair to

include in the next one, attendees again enjoyed talking about the food.

One suggested diversity.

“I would recommend maybe including food from more countries,” said Wernert.

Another suggested a larger quantity to comply with the amount of people attending.

“I really liked the guacamole, but there was not enough of it,” said May. “So perhaps make some more guacamole.”

All in all, the ethnic food fair was voted a success.

Waynesburg University prides itself on being a place where people of many different ethnicities may unite, and the fair was a perfect example of this passion.

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are centered on the theme of light.

“Some of it is about the light of God, and some of it is about the light that we shine to other people through our faith,” said Melanie Catana, director of choral music.

One of the songs, written by a Norwegian composer, focuses on the beauty and majesty of the Northern Lights, according to Catana.

“He was actually sitting, observing and watching the Northern Light for several weeks,” said Catana. “It’s very beautiful and it talks about the almost fierce, terrible beauty of the Northern Lights, and how they’re just very majestic and almost scary in a way; but in a scary, beautiful way.”

The concert choir will

also feature a few a cappella Easter-oriented songs, and a lighter spiritual number – “This Little Light of Mine” – near the end of the program.

According to Catana, students in the choir have committed to rehearse twice a week over the entire semester in order to be prepared for the concert.

“We’ve been working hard,” said Catana. “The choir was at Charter Day and some chapels and things, so they’ve had a lot to get ready.”

The concert’s ending piece, with the choir and band, will be a rendition of ‘America the Beautiful,’ according to DePriest.

“I think it’s going to be a nice layout for the program,” added DePriest, regarding the individual sections that the choir and band will have during the concert.Regarding the preparation for such

large concerts such as the spring program, creating enough practice time is vital.

“I try to map out at least eight rehearsals for any given concert,” said DePriest. “We have a volunteer army so to speak in these large ensembles. They’re not all music majors. In fact, I really only have probably 10 percent as music majors of any sort.”

“We’re counting on these students to do some outsideof-class study,” added DePriest. “I’m so glad so many of our kids are able to make time for it.”

In regards to the choir and band, DePriest would like to see them called ‘co-curriculars’ as opposed to ‘activities,’ because the content of both choirs and bands are driven by academic, curricular subject matter. “[Music] is a reflection of culture, and shows the depth

of culture,” said DePriest. “So for me, it’s important that it remains at the core of education.”

If music is indeed a reflection of culture, Waynesburg seems to have a solid cultural foundation. According to DePriest, the turnout for end of semester concerts is usually upward of 400 people.

“It works better if the choir and band are together, because everyone is coming to one event rather than split events,” said DePriest. “We usually have a bigger crowd that way.”

D ePriest encourages community members and Waynesburg students to support the education occurring within the music department by attending programs like this.

“Come and see your peers do something special,” said DePriest.

they can seek help,” said Peters. “It can be traumatic to go through especially if you are by yourself.”

Both Peters and Lavely shared their personal testimonies at the event. For Peters, it was her first time sharing her experience to a large group of people.

“It was really hard to talk about because I had never talked about it to a lot of

people, but if I helped even just one person to gain courage in opening up about their story or made someone more receptive about the issue, it was all worth it,” said Peters.

Lavely had spontaneously shared her experience at last year’s event and decided to speak again at this year’s event.

“I share my story to make a change, because even if it’s just a small change, it can lead to bigger things,” said Lavely.

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jumps out of the show and throws somebody from the real world into the show in his place. The two characters must then try and make sense of how to best survive each other’s worlds.

Sophomore history major Mike Merten plays the character Aaron, the man who gets dragged into the show in place of the other character.

“I get pulled into the play and get forced to learn, it and I actually enjoy it,” said Merten. “It’s interesting to play an average, everyday guy.”

Both Long and Merten said the One Acts are valuable to the theater department not only because it’s another night of shows that works to promote theater, but because participating in the shows is much more manageable then committing to one of the bigger shows such as the fall play or the spring musical.

“The main shows are giant commitments,” said Long.

“Some students in timeconsuming majors can’t do the main show – they don’t have the time.”

According to Merten and Long, the One Acts are creating a great opportunity for those new to theater and those wanting to try out acting. For students who are not sure if they want to take on a full production or for those who may just be too shy, the One Acts gives those

students a chance to still “get their toes in the water” and act in one of the theater department productions.

Long said she enjoys participating in the One Acts because it’s rewarding to be able to see the actors and the plot – everything in the show – just come together and knowing that she was a part of that.

Perhaps one of the most important reasons for the One Acts, however, accord-

“These are student writers. So they're stories that are not famous, not popular necessarily, and yet they're there and their good and they need an audience.”

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ing to Merten, are the stories that get their chance to be in the spotlight.

“These are student writers.

So they’re stories that are not famous, not popular necessarily, and yet they’re there and they’re good stories and they need an audience,” said Merten. “I’m hoping [the audience] will understand that they can be that audience and that the hour they just spent enjoying it gave that support to that show and maybe will allow it to become more than it currently is.”

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What to Expect When Interviewing Written By: Rebecca Burcham

As the semester draws to its close, students – especially upperclassmen and graduating seniors – are probably already dreading to think about what this summer holds: internship- and job-hunting.

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ne of the most vital parts of securing an internship or first job is the interview process. While some questions might seem straightforward, internship and job seekers should prepare for both common and not-so-common interview questions.

An article on Forbes.com provides a few examples of unconventional queries: Why are manholes round?

What song would you sing on American Idol? Name five things you could use a gallon of water and a Styrofoam cup for that don’t involve holding water.

Would you be able to answer those questions on the spot? According to Forbes, it’s not about giving the most brilliant answer; for the interviewer, it’s about getting a sense of would-be employees’ thought processes and how they react under pressure.

Take a look below at some common questions asked in a job or internship interview, and try to form your own responses to them. If you get stuck, check out the accompanying tips.

HERE ARE A FEW SPECIFIC INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR INTERNSHIP CANDIDATES:

1

“WHICH CLASSES DO YOU LIKE THE MOST AND LEAST AT YOUR SCHOOL?” Even for classes you didn’t particularly enjoy, try to come up with one or two things that were still beneficial. This shows you are dedicated to bettering yourself, even in unsatisfactory circumstances.

2

“WHY DO YOU WANT TO INTERN HERE?”

Be honest. List some of the positives that drew you to apply for a specific internship – or job – with the company.

3

“TELL ME ABOUT SOME OF YOUR SCHOOL INVOLVMENTS AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THIS JOB.”

This is your chance to share your experience and strengths, and make connections between your collegiate experiences and what would be expected from an internship. This is your pitch to prove you can handle the job. Sell it.

4

““WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER GRADUATION?”

If you attain an internship and do a great job during your time with the company, it may just lead to a job offer down the road. Make your intentions clear now, in the interview: if you can see yourself working full time for the company, say that you hope to stay and continue working in the area. Who knows where that answer might lead?

AND HERE ARE A FEW QUESTIONS YOU MAY HEAR DURING A JOB INTERVIEW:

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“WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST WEAKNESS?”

Avoid using the term ‘weakness’ in your answers. If an interviewer asks this question, don’t just come out and say ‘my biggest weakness is time management.’

Instead, spin that answer in a positive light that shows you can make adjustments to improve yourself. For example: ‘I’ve struggled with time management in the past, but I’ve found a scheduling system that has really helped me stay organized.’

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“WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU? WHAT CAN YOU DO BETTER FOR US THAN THE OTHER APPLICANTS?”

This one is tricky. Jobsearch.about.com lists several ways to answer this question without making any assumptions about the company or other applicants. For example: “Although I am not familiar with the others who you are interviewing, I am sure there are lots of talented people applying for such a position. However, given my unique background and experiences, I think I would be a strong candidate for this position because…”

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“WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE?”

Don’t view this question as an opportunity to demonstrate your undying loyalty to the company where you are seeking your first internship or job. Be honest. If you hope the job you are interviewing for will serve as a stepping stone to send you to larger goals, don’t be afraid to say it. More than likely, employers will value individuals who take their own initiative and shoot for the stars.

“Do your homework, stay relaxed, and show the employer you can think on your feet,” says Internships.com CEO Robin Richards.

While it is difficult to prepare for some tricky questions, the most important thing to do throughout an interview is stay calm.

Additionally, don’t just give answers you think a potential employer wants to hear. It’s important to be yourself, because the interview is equally important for you as it is for the hiring company. As Richards says, the interview process is “an opportunity for you to see if you’re a good fit at the company.”

Finally, just remember that practice makes perfect.

Rehearse your planned answers out loud. Practice saying them over and over and over, until the answers come automatically – but without sounding robotic. The more you practice, the better you’ll get and the more comfortable you’ll feel.

Designed by: Whitney Waters Sources: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/02/22/12-tricky-interview-questions-for-interns/ http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/top-10-interview-questions.htm