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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Vol. 89 No. 2
New University website makes changes to appearance By Alex Hinton Op/Ed Editor Waynesburg University has its new website up and running for students, faculty and parents. The newly designed website features many upgrades and a whole new look that displays warm colors rather than the former black layout of the old
site. “With the old site, black was trendy, but there was a disconnect between how people felt about Waynesburg University and the black [layout],” said Bethany Doyle, director of University Relations. “At the beginning, it was very methodical coming up with a design
“It’s been really exciting to see how people have responded to the new look. People are more pleased with the new site... which was our goal.” Pam Cunningham Assistant Director of University Relations
based on the color scheme,” she said. “It was based upon how people
Students donate blood for troops By Carrie Maier Editorial Assistant While it takes most students as little as four minutes to donate a pint of whole blood, freshman Mike Pavick sat for 45 minutes, filling the standard collection bag halfway with a yellow substance. Pavick donated platelets in last Thursday’s Support our Troops Blood Drive, sponsored by Waynesburg University. “I always donate when I can,” said Pavick, an elementary education major. “And when I saw that you could donate here, I signed up.” Every 56 days the university pairs with Central
Blood Bank and the third floor of Stover Hall is transformed into a donation center. The first blood drive of the year came with a few changes. Organizer and assistant director of Student Activities Kelley Hardie, in coordination with Who’s Your Neighbor Week, gave the set up a patriotic twist. “We went with a theme of ‘remembering 9/11,’” said Hardie. “It’s in honor of those who died and for our troops currently fighting for freedom.” “Remembering 9/11” was a sentiment that echoed through campus last week as the tenth
felt about Waynesburg University.” The University Rela-
tions office worked with a design firm to come up with the appearance of the site, according to Doyle. The web team and design firm worked with a content management system. The team of designers looked at a number of higher education and business websites to get ideas for the layout, and
the design firm put templates together. The banners were something that Waynesburg University had the opportunity to work on rather than the design firm. Campus EAI, a large firm that works with college campuses across the See NEW on A4
‘Culmination of hopes and dreams’
Chapel to be dedicated on Saturday By Kaitlin Edwards Executive Editor
Where an old tennis court and a few scraggly pine trees used to stand, a brand new chapel is close to being finished. The new Roberts Chapel will be dedicated during a ceremony on Saturday held at the new location near the Benedum Cafeteria. “This is a culmination of a lot of people’s hopes and dreams on this camSee DRIVE on A2 pus,” said Richard “Skip” Noftzger, senior vice president for Institutional Planning and Educational Services. “It signifies progress, the change and the transformation that has taken place on campus throughout the past several years.” By Mandy Ormsby The dedication will Staff Writer begin at 2 p.m. and will include the dedication Waynesburg University students gathered in Alum- ceremony as well as an ni Hall at noon on Sept. 25 to listen to Greene Coun- organ inaugural concert. ty Prison Chaplain Irman Chaudry to discuss the Islamic faith. Chaudry is a Muslim from Pakistan and See CHAPEL on A2 spoke to students about the differences and similarities of Islam and Christianity. He explained that Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world with 1.5 billion followers. Many believe that they worship Muhammad, but Chaudry said that, “they believe that to get to paradise, you must do more good deeds than bad, worship Allah and believe in the prophets.” The main difference between the Christian and Muslim religions is that Muslims believe Jesus was just a prophet, crucified on the cross at Calvary, according to Chaudry. Chaudry also said that most Americans believe By Stephanie Laing and most Muslims are Arab, but in reality only, 15 percent Brooke Larson to 20 percent of Muslims are Arabic and the largest Yellow Jacket Staff Islamic country is Indonesia. They also study the Koran which is a book written by Muhammad. Chaudry also discussed how after the September 11 Students joined terrorist attacks Muslims were treated very different. together on Saturday, Sept. 17 to participate in See SPEAKER on A3 Waynesburg Universi-
Speaker discusses faith controversies
Photos by Kaitlin Edwards
The Roberts Chapel will be dedicated during a ceremony and an inaugural concert on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. at the new location. The new Roberts Chapel will have seating for more than 700 people.
World Vision works for ‘better tomorrow’ WU students volunteer time to help others
ty’s World Vision Work Day. They served at a World Vision distribution site in Sewickley, Pa., sorting and packing various donated items. Major corporations whose items were overstocked or not sold, donate the items. After being sorted the items are sent overseas to those who need them
SPORTS The football team dominates Thiel in PAC opener. See Page C1
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most in countries all over the world. The group attending the trip consisted of students from the Bonner Scholarship Program to students fulfilling their service learning requirements. “Motivated by our faith in Jesus, we serve the poor as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all peo-
ARTS & LIFE Last Monday, students and faculty celebrated Constitution Day by performing a play in the Goodwin performing Arts Center. See Page D1
ple. “Our faith is at the heart of all we do,” World Vision states on its website. “Foundational to our work is the commitment to a shared faith by staff, volunteers and interns, and a common understanding of how that faith is lived out See STUDENTS on A4
REGION The WAMB radio station and the United Way teamed up to raise money. See Page B1