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Baer moves into permanent role after filling in as interim Provost By JACOB MEYER Sports Editor
Sitting on the bench in the shade outside of Miller Hall— her second office, she calls it—Provost Dana Baer sees two people she works with. The first is her secretary, Norma Harper, whom Baer said has been at the university for nearly 60 years and is an “institutional gem.” The second is Laura Cross, an assistant controller in the Business Office, who she jokes with for loving accounting. “You need to surround yourself with people who love the things you know nothing about,” Baer, a lawyer by trade, said. Dr. Dana Baer began her career as a partner in the law firm of Marriner & Crumrine, as well as a law clerk for the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Penn-
Baer sylvania. In 1998, Baer joined Waynesburg University full time as a professor of criminal justice administration. Baer said she acted as the program director for criminal justice, back when criminal justice was part of the business department. “When I began [in higher education], it wasn’t something that I wanted to be – an administrator,” Baer said. “It is more that I just want to help the university, and it’s just the case that I have the skillset to fit this role as provost.” Since then, she has served in numerous roles with the university. In administrative roles, Baer has previously served as dean of undergraduate studies, assistant provost for first-year studies
and, most recently, interim provost. In academic roles, Baer has also served as the chair of the Department of Criminal Justice Administration, as well as interim chair for the Departments of Business Administration and English and Foreign Languages. In late December, after Dr. Jacquelyn Core resigned as provost, President Douglas Lee approached Baer about serving as the interim provost. Baer was asked to wear another hat, and she felt that it was in God’s path for her, she said. She said with her history in law, and nearly 20 years experience in teaching, she has the skillset to be provost. “I love problem-solving,” Baer said. “With my history in law, and with teaching, I think problem-solving is very important for this position.” After Baer was named interim provost, the university assembled a search committee made up of four staff members and administrators and six professors at Waynesburg University. Richard Krause, chair of
the search committee and chairperson for the Department of Communication, said the purpose of the search committee was to be a “faculty-led process.” The committee started accepting applications in early January and officially hired Baer in late May. Krause said the applicant pool was “deep” and diverse, with people from all over the country sending in applications. The committee had a checklist of qualities they wanted out of a candidate, which included the support of the mission and stability, Krause said. “The mission was at the top of the list. It had to be somebody who was comfortable, and would not only be comfortable working in the environment of a Christian institution, but would have a vision to be able to expand what we do here and our vision and achieve our goals,” he said. “For me, stability was important. We wanted to bring somebody in who PROVOST >> A4
cut in half during Fall 2017 semester By MATTIE WINOWITCH Managing Editor
Although the 2016-2017 school year just began, conversations about future calendar changes have already arisen. In fact, according to University Provost Dr. Dana Baer, these conversations have been taking place since last year. Two calendar changes that are currently in the works could have potential impacts on the students and educational departments on campus. One change happening this school year is regarding Assessment Day 2017. Baer said that as far as Assessment Day is concerned, the university must start thinking more about whether or not we are assessing properly. “Anything that we’re doing in terms of calendars or changes that we’re making are all part of a bigger assessment,” said Baer. “The university is
assessed all the time. We are evaluating our effectiveness in many different areas.” Within the past few years, Assessment Day has been about more than assessing students. Activities within individual academic departments have come up. While some departments do incorporate more individualized assessments on Assessment Day, Baer confirmed that there are other departments that do not take advantage of the day to assess students. “There are events within individual departments that don’t have to happen on Assessment Day – you don’t have to have an entire day necessarily for that,” said Baer. “And that’s what we’re looking at – do we set aside an afternoon? What’s that going to look like?” Despite the misuse of Assessment Day, Baer said that CALENDAR >> A4
Waynesburg welcomes the Class of 2020
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The Waynesburg University Class of 2020, the largest class in at least three years, began its time at Waynesburg Aug. 18 when orientation weekend kicked off. In addition to a myriad of activities to get to know each other and the university, the new students served at three different sites around Greene County.
Increase in applications leads to Class of 2020 makes their mark unusually large freshman class on three different service sites By JACOB MEYER Sports Editor
An increase in the number of incoming freshman this year, Director of Admissions Jacqueline Palko said, is due to a higher percentage of completed applications – not a change in admissions standards. Palko, who is in her second year at Waynesburg University, said the university received four percent more completed applications than
in previous years, which she believes led to an incoming class of 441 students. The applicant pool, approximately 2,060 students, consisted of any student who submitted the initial phase of the application, not including transcripts and test scores This year, the number of students in the applicant pool who completed their application increased by four percent, according to Palko.
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By BRENDAN KEANY Op-Ed Editor
In the early morning hours on Aug. 20, the Waynesburg University incoming freshman class and Bonner Scholars woke up to participate in the third annual day of service during orientation weekend. Unlike years past, this year’s class broke off to three separate service initiatives scattered around the Waynesburg community.
The first site was the Waynesburg Trail, located at the Greene County Airport. It is a five-mile trail that is open to the community and will actually serve as the home course for the West Greene High School cross-country team, as well as the Waynesburg University cross-country team in the future. The second site was at the Waynesburg Historical SoSERVICE >> A3
Freshmen begin Waynesburg career with orientation weekend By ANNIE MCGLAUGHLIN
News Convergence Editor
From Aug. 18-21, 441 new students were welcomed to Waynesburg University's campus with a series of orientation activities. To kick off the weekend, students were formally brought into the Waynesburg community during the Matriculation ceremony on Aug. 18. Matriculation is a ceremony that officially welcomes students into a
university or college. The next day, students met their Fiat Lux classes and profesors and were introduced to the Waynesburg University culture. They were then urged to head out to the Denny Hall parking lot for a boardwalk party full of games, food and other activities. Then, to show freshmen the service aspect of being a Waynesburg student, freshORIENTATION >> A4
THE LASTING EFFECTS OF 9/11, FIFTEEN YEARS LATER
OPEN HOUSE AT THE ALPACA FARM
Between significant federal legislation resulting from the terrorist attacks and the ongiong war on terror, Americans are likely to live the results of 9/11 for years to come.
Lippencott Alpaca Farm, the only local alpaca breeder, is offering an open house Sept. 24 and 25. In addition to a chance to pet alpacas, participants can learn all about the uses of alpaca fiber. See B1
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DETWILER RETURNS
POKEMON GO TAKES WAYNESBURG
Former football player Kurt Detwiler, after a devastating injury kept him home last year, is back on Waynesburg's campus to pursue his business degree and serve as a student assistant for the football team.
Students on campus and community members are roaming the town in attempts to catch 'em all with the popular Pokemon Go cell phone app.
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September 8, 2016
Admin. seeks return to high grad enrollment Seven new faculty By KIMMI BASTON Executive Editor
Waynesburg University’s Graduate and Professional Studies (GAPS) programs are in a growth pattern, as the university adapts to the changing higher education market in the Pittsburgh region. As competition for graduate programs increase in the region, according to University Provost Dr. Dana Baer, enrollment in Waynesburg’s GAPS programs has recently decreased. She said the university is utilizing resources from Waynesburg’s main campus at graduate branch campuses to revitalize GAPS programs. The changes in GAPS began when Mary Cummings, former senior vice president for Student Services at the undergraduate level, was moved into a new role as senior vice president for Graduate Programs last spring. Baer and Cummings are working as a team to create connections between the various graduate programs in an effort to increase enrollment. Waynesburg offers graduate degrees in five areas:
business, counseling, criminal investigation, education and nursing. “Each of these program areas grew up by themselves,” said Cummings. “In a nutshell what we’re doing is trying to create synergies between them and to help also spread the awareness of them.” This effort includes rethinking marketing strategies for GAPS programs. In the past, a radio ad for Waynesburg’s graduate nursing program could be followed seconds later by an ad for the MBA program. Cummings and her team are working to eliminate the segmentation of various programs and spread their “five and five” message. “We’ll give you a message that says we have grad programs near you and online in these five program areas – one commercial that tells you all,” said Cummings. Graduate students can take classes at any of the five locations, which include the main campus in Waynesburg, branch campuses at Southpointe, Cranberry and Monroeville, and online courses. But Cummings said many potential students are unaware of locations beyond the main campus because
the name “Waynesburg” brings to mind the town an hour south of Pittsburgh. “We have these fabulous campuses that surround Pittsburgh and anyone can get to any of them within 20 minutes,” said Cummings. “Being able to say we have campuses that aren’t in Waynesburg but are a part of Waynesburg University has been a key part of the communication strategy.” Additionally, Cummings said one of the current needs among adult learners is convenience. Therefore, Waynesburg has followed the trend of moving classes online and offers graduate students the opportunity to learn in the way that best suits them: online, on location or a combination of both. “The vision is to be able to provide the quality education to anyone who’s interested in a graduate degree by delivering what prospective students are looking for,” said Cummings. There is also an increased effort to increase awareness of the GAPS programs among Waynesburg undergraduate students. According to Cummings, each graduate program has the support of its un-
dergraduate counterpart department on the main campus. Students who are earning a bachelor’s degree and are interested in pursuing graduate education can begin planning for their future with the help of their advisor right away. They may be able to incorporate graduate courses into their undergraduate tuition during their four years on campus and lessen their course load when they officially enter a graduate program. “Start making sure that you’re aware of our graduate programs right from the getgo,” said Cummings. “The earlier you make that plan, you can schedule taking electives and take advantage of getting a couple of those grad classes while you’re here in the undergraduate.” Whether to attract current or former Waynesburg undergraduates, or a whole new group of graduate students, Cummings is optimistic that the creation of synergies between the five graduate programs and a better flow between undergraduate and graduate programs will benefit GAPS programs and allow Waynesburg to adapt to ever-changing higher education trends.
On-campus houses see major improvements By TEGHAN SIMONTON Managing Editor
While residence halls are regularly updated and improved each year, this summer, Student Services chose to prioritize several on-campus houses for renovations. “Specifically we wanted to focus this summer on [the houses] because [they] have not received any work since we ended up purchasing them…” said Jessica Sumpter, assistant dean of Student Services. “We wanted to make sure that whenever we are utilizing those for students, they also are providing a safe and comfortable environment to live in.” Due to a greater number of houses in use this year, Sumpter said that decisions needed to be made to allocate funds for renovations. “We do have 14 different on-campus houses that are being utilized by students this year as residents of those houses,” said Sumpter. “We aren’t able to do all of those all at once; we need to prioritize which ones can get some additional work done on them.” The majority of renova-
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The renovated kitchens in 50 and 54 Franklin St., university on-campus houses, include new cabinets, flooring and countertops. tions were done on 50 and 54 Franklin St., the two apartments above the Crisis Pregnancy Center. Significant improvements were made to both residents, such as the remodeling of living room space, to create a large third bedroom. Sumpter said that students were using the space every year as a bedroom, so the school ultimately decided to convert the apartment permanently. Other changes included new carpeting, fresh
paint, an updated kitchen and new flooring in the bathrooms. “Ultimately we try to prioritize what is the most needed item to do,” said Sumpter. “And based on cosmetics of those two specific spots, those were the choices we had to make… Those need[ed] some tender love and care.” More minor improvements were made down the street at 153A Franklin St., and the building at 74
Wayne St. was converted from office space back to student houses. In addition, new carpeting and paint was given to 164 First Ave. According to Sumpter, the bulk of the labor was assigned to a team of contractors, who managed the projects very efficiently. The biggest challenge to completing the renovations, said Sumpter, was the limited amount of time given to HOUSES >> A4
2020: Admissions focuses recruitment efforts
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Vice President for Enrollment Shari Payne, who started at the university last October, said while admissions standards did not change, the approach of recruiting students in the applicant pool did. “When you talk about approach, we absolutely had a change in approach to try to get students to that completion point,” Payne said. “So there's everything from a specific communication flow to students, through email, through snail mail, through text messaging, through phone calls from our counselors not just to students but to high schools to get missing transcripts.” Payne also said the university targeted “stealth applicants” more heavily this year. A stealth applicant is an application from a student that the university has no previous information of in its system. In the past, that student would have just received an acceptance letter, Payne said, but this past year, that student was treated more like a “prospect.” “That extra push, that extra information that we're sending out, that extra invite to
become part of our campus is really making a difference,” Payne said. The recent increase in the amount of money incoming students can receive in achievement award scholarships, implemented in 2014, could also have contributed to the increase in completed applications, Palko said.
“That extra push...that extra invite to become part of our campus is really making a difference.”
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Vice President for Enrollment
“We are one of the most affordable private institutions. I think our sticker price helps a lot,” she said. While Palko said the admissions standards and acceptance rate have not changed, she did note the university wants to look at prospective students “holistically.” “Our admissions standards haven't changed,” Palko said. “So, if a student doesn’t meet our specific number cutoff, we can review their applica-
tion holistically, meaning that, you know, do they meet the mission of the university? Are they going to be a good fit at Waynesburg? And are they going to contribute to the community of students that we do have here?” Payne said for students who do not make one or more of the criteria, whether it’s the SAT/ACT or high school GPA, the university uses the holistic process. Payne is “very pleased” about the increase of freshman students, because the university wants to enroll
around 1,400 undergraduate students, which she called the “sweet spot.” “So when you think about the resources that we have, think about the classroom space, think about the dorm space, think about the number of faculty and staff that we have, 1,400 is about the point at which we’re maximizing our resources without straining them too much,” Payne said. “So we don’t want to grow beyond the 1,400; and if we do, not very much. It’s the most efficient use of our resources.”
bring variety of skillsets to campus By LUKE GOODLING and ANNIE MCGLAUGHLIN Staff Report
Waynesburg University has hired seven new faculty members for the start of the 2015-16 school year. Josh Sumpter, in addition to serving as assistant chaplain, is now a full-time instructor of Biblical Ministry Studies after working as an adjunct professor in 2015. Sumpter received his bachelor’s degree from Ashland University, a master’s degree from Waynesburg University and a master’s of divinity degree from Ashland Theological Seminary. William Stough, who has been hired as an assistant professor of business administration, is a Waynesburg graduate in both 1983 and 1994, and he is excited to bring his expertise in business to the students. “I hope to bring the thirty plus years I have in business to the students, so that it will help them in their careers,” said Stough. Stough will be teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses this year and is also part of the coaching staff for Yellow Jacket baseball. He stated he always wanted to return to Waynesburg after his business career. Joseph Shaffer, a graduate of Lock Haven University and West Virginia University, is beginning his role as the program director of athletic training. Shaffer plans to help guide the athletic training program to graduate and eventually doctorate programs. Prior to coming to Waynesburg, Shaffer was the clinical coordinator at Wheeling Jesuit University. “I felt what I was doing at Wheeling was beneficial and I liked it there. [But] this was an opportunity here, and this was closer to home,” said Shaffer. “It was time to move on my own and be successful. I felt it was a good place to transition to.” In addition to becoming faculty at Waynesburg, Shaffer is working towards his doctorate in athletic training at Rocky Mountain University. Coming from a local background within Greene County, Dr. David Corbett, assistant professor of business administration, joined Waynesburg University a few weeks before classes started. After completing both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at California University of Pennsylvania, Corbett went on to finish his doctorate in business in 2012. Recently coming from West Virginia Wesleyan College as an assistant professor of marketing, Corbett will teach both Business Foundations 1 and Business Ethics and Government for Waynesburg this year. His combination of exper-
tise, Corbett said, is what he focuses on in the classroom. “One thing I take pride in is I try to combine both my professional and academic experiences,” said Corbett. “I try to cover material I feel [students] will most certainly have to deal with when they graduate.” Another point that Corbett said he stresses in the classroom is the importance of Christian ethics when approaching the business world. “What I tell students generally is that Christian ethics will not fail you in the business place,” said Corbett. Over the next semester, Corbett said that his personal concentration is successfully teaching his classes, as well as getting further acquainted with Waynesburg University. “[My goal is] just teach my classes successfully, learn all the faculty—staff—everybody here, just see how Waynesburg operates and build from there,” said Corbett. Joining Corbett in the business department is another recent addition to faculty. Jayne Olshanski, assistant professor of accounting, received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Pennsylvania State University. The draw to Waynesburg, Olshanski said, was the Christian environment. “[I was drawn to the] open Christian community of the entire school, from faculty to students to the community image,” said Olshanski. “I found that to be a next step for me… in sort of a personal integration.” Through the accounting classes that Olshanski teaches, she said she is already impressed with the students of Waynesburg. “I have been very impressed with the high quality and clearly respectful student population and their demonstration of just their real interest to learn,” said Olshanski. Looking ahead, Olshanski said that she hopes to further the reputation of the business department and to continue to help students grow. “[My goal is to] continue and build the reputation of high quality accountants and business leaders generated by Waynesburg,” said Olshanski. Additionally, Jody Rawlings joined Waynesburg University as a new faculty member and serves as an instructor of nursing. Rawlings received her bachelor’s degrees from Waynesburg University and went on to gain her master’s degree from Excelsor College. Dr. Fawn Robinson is also new to Waynesburg this year. Robinson is joining as an assistant professor of counseling. Robinson has received her bachelor’s degree from Clarion University, master’s degree from Slippery Rock University and doctorate from Duquesne University.
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Waynesburg welcomes four new staff members to campus By KIMMI BASTON and TEGHAN SIMONTON Staff Report
At Waynesburg University, faculty and staff members carry a variety of skillsets and professional experiences. In the past year, several new professionals have been added to the repertoire, in multiple departments. Joshua Beppler started working in University Relations in December. After graduating from Waynesburg University in 2010 and spending several years in sales, Beppler decided he wanted to return to his background in communication. “I graduated in 2010 with my degree in communication,” said Beppler. “I wanted to come back to Waynesburg because I love the school…It becomes a second home to you and I had such a great experience as a student, and I knew it was a great place to work…” Beppler said that his new position in University Relations, dealing primarily with social media and website content, is unique from his previous position as a business development director at Miller Engineering Inc.
“There’s a lot of things to consider,” said Beppler. “…In University Relations, you’re dealing with reputations and that is so abstract that it can be difficult to handle properly. So it’s a challenge. You have to take what’s been done before and adhere to tradition…while also looking to break new ground—finding new ways to connect with people and present the university in exciting new ways.” Despite the adjustment to working in higher education, Beppler said that the job transition was seamless. “You don’t ever lose that sense of belonging and that feeling of home,” he said. “Walking on the campus for the first time as an employee, I had that same excitement in my stomach as setting foot on it for the first time as a freshman…this campus is so inviting and so welcoming that there wasn’t necessarily anything difficult about that transition.” Waynesburg University also welcomed a new resident director in August for Thayer Hall, Matthew Pioch, as well as his wife, Heather Pioch, as an academic support specialist. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, the Piochs were drawn to Waynesburg University because of its el-
Beppler ements of faith and service. “We both grew up in Chicago and we figured we didn’t have kids yet, so now would be the time to take an adventure, move across the U.S.,” said Matthew Pioch. “What drew me to Waynesburg was the service initiative as well as the faith component. Personally, my undergrad is in youth ministry, and I have a master’s [degree] in religion, so finding a school that appreciated that part of who I am was important to me.” Matthew Pioch said he was well-prepared for life as a resident director, having previously run a boarding house for Chinese high school exchange students in Chicago. “Live-in positions, being around people all the time, it’s just kind of what I’m used to and I think kind of where I thrive,” he said. Despite the challenges
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that accompany working with residents, he is excited to be in his current role. “I think anytime you bring a bunch of people together and have them live in a small, confined space, there’s going to be issues,” said Matthew Pioch. “But at the same time, it opens the door for opportunity to create community in a way that doesn’t really happen, especially after the college life. I think the relationships that can build in a dormitory or Res Hall are something you don’t find elsewhere.” Heather Pioch recently began serving as an academic support specialist for the university. She will be taking temporary leadership of the Knox Learning Center, as Tutor Coordinator Pam Abbe recovers from an injury sustained this summer. As tutoring services recommence for the semester, Heather Pioch is tasked
Sumpter with updating tutor lists and devising a system that connects tutors with students who request tutoring. In their former home, Heather Pioch was a high school science teacher for two years before serving as director of residence life and student support at Chicago’s Culture Exchange Academy. She loves that her current role at Waynesburg allows her to continue her history of interacting one-on-one with students. “Since day one, everyone’s been very welcoming and inviting and a lot of positivity,” said Heather Pioch. “I’ve been emailing tutors and introducing myself and they’ve been encouraging, so it’s been great.” Laslty, after teaching in Biblical Ministry Studies as an adjunct professor in 2015, Josh Sumpter joined the university Aug. 1 as a
full-time assistant chaplain and instructor of Biblical Ministry Studies. Sumpter will assist the Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer, university chaplain, in leading weekly Chapel services, providing oversight to campus ministries such as Upper Room and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and serving as a spiritual resource for students. Sumpter is transitioning to Waynesburg University after serving in a youth pastoral role at the First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg. There, he had frequent interactions with college students, so he said it’s a natural progression to working at the university. “I’m just really excited to be a part of the lives of our students and to see how God’s working in their life,” said Sumpter. “The students here are really talented kids that are going to do great things in the world, and I want to be a part of that journey with them and see them use their gifts.” As a member of the Waynesburg University faculty and a member of the administrative staff, Sumpter is excited to balance his two roles and get to know as many people as possible across campus.
WU chemistry club awarded $500 grant Waynesburg named By TEGHAN SIMONTON Managing Editor
Waynesburg University’s chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) already plays an active role in high school outreach and the recruitment of potential students. However, the chapter still felt there was room to grow and recently received a $500 grant from the ACS to pursue new objectives. According to Evonne Baldauff, chair of the Chemistry and Forensic Science Department and faculty advisor for ACS, the Waynesburg chapter is especially active when it comes to interacting with high school students, in addition to the professional development events for chapter members. “We have a lot of different outreach programs that we run every year,” said Baldauff. “For example: we’ve done the homeschool program for the past 10 years; we have a haunt-
ed lab that we do every fall; we go to conferences; we do social events.” With the awarded grant funds, the chapter is planning to establish a program called College Chemistry Connection, where university students will design and teach lessons to high school Advanced Chemistry students, using various pieces of equipment. The university will collaborate with a participating high school to prepare the students for lessons. Baldauff said while faculty members will supervise the lessons, students will be the main facilitators—a detail especially beneficial for chemistry education majors like the ACS Chapter President Kristen Wilson. The chapter’s regular involvement with high school chemistry students was an important aspect in completing their grant application. After submitting their year-end report to the American Chemi-
cal Society, the chapter decided there was an opportunity to improve their relationship with students at Waynesburg Central High School, said Baldauff. “While we work with the high school students that are homeschooled and we have Science Day, we don’t really do any very focused attention to science students at Waynesburg Central,” said Baldauff. “And since they’re so close, and we know their teacher, we thought, ‘Well let’s see what he might be interested in doing…’” From there, the Waynesburg chapter learned that the high school students have limited experience working with instrumentation, and would benefit from tutorials with the university. “So we put together the grant kind of based on what he needed and how we can fulfill that need,” said Baldauff. Baldauff said that the chapter’s established reputation of
student outreach was valuable for their grant application, as it assured the American Chemical Society the goal could be accomplished. “You have to submit your idea but you also have to explain why you could carry out your idea,” she said. “Which was great because we have so much outreach experience already.” Baldauff expects the new initiative to be a positive experience for the students at Waynesburg Central High School, perhaps encouraging many to pursue chemistry, or a related field, in the future. “I think the College Chemistry Connection is really a novel idea. And I hope that it ends with the high school students thinking that ‘Wow maybe science is something that I would like to do in college and as a career,’” said Baldauff. “I’m really hopeful that it will steer those students. And hopefully they like Waynesburg too.”
Service: 500 students, faculty serve around GC
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ciety. There, students helped create a Civil War cabin, renovated the old school house and also worked on a trail. “We revitalized their trail which was not worked on for about a decade, so it was in dire need,” said Kelley Hardie, Assistant Dean of Student Services. “And that too was a five mile trail that will be used for the upcoming historical harvest festival next month, so that will be great.” The third and final site was at Corner Cupboard Food Bank, which serves 22 different pantries within Greene County. Some of the students worked in the warehouse to prepare distributions, but the majority of students worked towards creating a community garden for Waynesburg. “This will be the first community garden in Waynesburg,” said Hardie. “The intention behind that is to provide fresh produce to individuals of need within Greene County, but our students are also going to design cooking classes for children and adults.” Students worked at these sites for about three hours, and they capped the day off with a freshmen class picture at John F. Wiley Stadium and a celebration of the event in the Roberts Chapel parking lot.
The decision to split up was due to the size of the freshmen class, as well as feedback received from Bonner Scholars who had worked the event in years prior. “It was two-fold,” said Hardie. “One was the large class size, but secondly, what we were hearing from our Bonner Scholars, that actually led the Fiat Lux groups at the service initiatives, that they really wanted to invest in organizations that we have long-term service partnerships with. With these three we do.” The projects were made possible by a sizable grant received from Noble Energy, according to Hardie. “What enabled all of that to happen is a very generous grant we received from Noble Energy,” said Hardie. “We had their blessing on each of these service projects because it fit their mission and their vision of giving back to the community, but also giving back to the community in a very tangible way.” Coordinator of the Bonner Scholars Program Adrienne Tharp added that it was helpful for the new students to get a feel for the places they could be serving in the future. “The first year we did the project we were at Ryerson State Park,” said Tharp. “It was a really great project, and we did a lot, but it was not a partner that we work with on
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The class of 2020 served at three locations Saturday, Aug. 20: the Waynesburg Trail, Waynesburg Historical Society and Corner Cupboard Food Bank. a regular basis. The feedback was that it would be nice to introduce new students to partners in the community where we’re already serving, which I think was helpful. Students were more engaged, and from those projects, we’ve already seen some students expressing interest in wanting to serve at some of those sites.” Hardie was pleased with how the day progressed, and she noted that the agencies were equally happy with the service projects. “I did a follow-up with each of the agencies, and we completed every single task that the agency had for us to
do,” she said. Hardie also mentioned that the service projects being completed at these sites should continue in hopes of maintaining relationships with the organizations. For example, several students will be re-visiting the community garden in the spring to plants fruits and vegetables. “This is not just a one-time event,” said Hardie. “We are going to revisit each of these service sites to maintain the service projects that we’ve accomplished, so that’s really exciting and very important to maintain those service relationships with each of them.”
'College of Distinction' By KYLE DAWSON
Assistant Sports Editor
As of a few weeks ago, Waynesburg University can add three accolades to its growing list in university history. This year, Waynesburg University was named a national College of Distinction by the Colleges of Distinction group. It was also named a Christian College of Distinction and a Pennsylvania College of Distinction. Waynesburg was one of 34 schools in the state named to the state list, and one of few Christian colleges on the list. The acknowledgement is a great accomplishment, according to Heidi Szuminsky, vice president for Institutional Advancement and University Relations. “It’s a mark of excellence that we are certainly proud to have and I think it sets us apart from schools that aren’t a College of Distinction,” said Szuminsky. “The additional distinctions of a Pennsylvania College of Distinction and a Christian College of Distinction sets us even further apart from others.” In order to be named a College of Distinction, according to the group’s website, schools must demonstrate results across the “Four Distinctions,” which include engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant community and successful outcomes. Schools are evaluated on several things including student engagement, student empowerment and curricular innovation. The annual process also reviews each institution’s freshmen experience, as well as its general education program, strategic plan, alumni success and satisfaction measures. According to Szuminsky, it is a long process, but worth it, and she said it all begins with self or outside nomination. “Waynesburg University self-nominated itself because we believed we matched all their criteria in order to be named a College of Distinction,” said Szuminsky. “After you are nominated, you have to go through a pretty rigorous process in order to vetted a College of Distinction. The organization does a thor-
ough audit of all of the public information out there. Once they do that, they decide if you make the first pass and move on.” Wa y n e s b u r g p a s s e d through the first part of the process and moved on to the next stage an interview with top administrators of the institution and the organization. “They do that so they have a better idea of who we really were and what sort of outcomes we were seeking for our students,” said Szuminsky. The distinctions say a lot about the students and faculty at Waynesburg University, according to Szuminsky. “One of the things they look at is how engaged are students,” said Szuminsky. “It speaks very highly of our students that they’re not just going to class and calling it a day, but they are very engaged in the campus community and in the learning process...It also speaks to what kind of professors we have. They look at how engaged the faculty is and other ranking systems out there, so it speaks highly of our faculty.” In previous years, the Brookings Instituion scored Waynesburg higher than 92 percent of the more than 1,600 four-year colleges analyzed. This was based on the value added to student outcomes, as well as the earnings of alumni. T he E c onom ist a ls o ranked Waynesburg University in the top 100 nationwide of measures on how much graduates actually earn verses their projected earnings. Those are just two of several outside institutions and companies that speak highly of Waynesburg University. NowColleges of Distinctions can be added to the list. “This is a testament to the students, the faculty and staff and ever yone here that works together in making this an excellent learning community,” said Szuminsky. “…Any college or university can say ‘we’re the best of the best so come here.’ But, when you look at ranking agencies, especially ones of this caliber, you know that people, even outside of that community, are speaking highly of the university.”
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IKEA donates $10,000 in dorm furniture, decor to university By SHON MEADE Managing Editor
While students were away this summer, the Waynesburg University residence halls were being utilized as demo spaces for the Swedish furniture company, IKEA. Within each traditional residence hall, one room was set up for a demonstration of what a room could look like upon moving in. Five total rooms were set up for summer visitation students. Jessica Sumpter, assistant dean of Student Services, was eager to have a program like this back in place. In previous years, another company was generous enough to do the same idea, but with only two rooms, said Sumpter. The goal for the furnished rooms was to give prospective students a better understanding of what dorm life would really resemble. “It’s a lot easier to show prospective students rooms that have belongings in it and show what it’s going to be like than just the empty furniture itself,” said Sumpter. She added that the various room décor made the rooms have much more flair. Sumpter wasn’t alone
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During the 2016 summer, IKEA donated at least $10,000 worth of dorm room furniture and accessories to Waynesburg. Dorms were decorated for prospective student visits, and the items were then donated to the university. in the search for getting a program like this back at Waynesburg. Blair Shea, a student worker over the summer, reached out to a variety of companies until receiving a response from IKEA. Shea, a sophomore forensic accounting major, reached out to companies like WalMart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. but didn’t have any luck. “I called IKEA and I was on phone with them for al-
most 45 minutes,” said Shea. “After that, they were thrilled to help us.” It took five people from IKEA only two days to decorate the rooms, but the finished product was wellreceived. “They set up a full show room, bedding, organizers as well as some accent pieces,” said Sumpter. “They went above my expectations.” Shea was glad to see her hard work pay off in the end
as things came together as well. “It made me feel awesome, especially when I saw the rooms finished and they looked even better,” said Shea. Completely decorating five rooms with things including bedding, couches, mirrors and storage units is not cheap. According to Sumpter, each room contained roughly $2,000 worth of merchandise. Between the five rooms, there
15 years later: The lasting results of 9/11 U.S. citizens still living the aftermath of the tragedy
would basically want to be at Waynesburg and want to be at Waynesburg for a long time.” Baer was among four applicants considered finalists, two of whom were invited to campus for interviews in May with several different groups of people on campus. “[We] wanted as much of the college campus to be involved in the process as possible,” Krause said. "Faculty members came in to meet with both candidates who interviewed on campus. [Department] chairs had a role, a separate meeting where chairs could meet with the candidates. Students were chosen. We were limited because students were gone [in May], but working with Student Services we brought in a group of engaging student leaders.” Once the process was finished, the search committee made its final recommendation to Lee, who followed the
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Fifteen years after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the results of the tragedy are still pervasive in Americans' lives today. of Justice, the act allows for surveillance and information sharing among federal agencies to protect Americans from terrorists’ plans. The federal government expanded the National Security Agency’s ability to monitor Americans’ communications, and the extent to which they have done so was not unveiled until 2013, according to International
Business Times. National privacy issues continue to be at the forefront in American politics. 4. In 2002, the federal government created the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act and the Homeland Security Act, according to the American Bar Association. Two new government agencies were established: The Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Heightened border security and stringent immigration policies continue to be enforced as a result. Just as the memory of 9/11 is unlikely to fade from American’s memories, the impacts of the attacks will pervade life in the U.S. for years to come.
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the contractors and maintenance staff. “It was a very tight turnaround,” she said. “We didn’t start work until after the start of our fiscal year, which is July 1…Some of the residents were approved to arrive early due to involvement in fall sports and other organizations, so due to that early arrival… about a month and a half…” Despite the time con-
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By KIMMI BASTON
Fifteen years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. September 11, 2001, is a date of historic infamy – and one that more and more Americans view as a piece of history rather than a memory. But 15 years later, the effects of 9/11 are as evident as ever in the United States. Among the numerous, lasting changes that have taken place in the nation since the attacks, a few continue to be visible in Americans’ everyday lives. 1. Immediately following 9/11, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, according to KQED News, and U.S. troops remain there today. The U.S. also invaded Iraq in 2003 and kept troops there through 2011. Both the War in Iraq and the War in Afghanistan became part of former President George W. Bush’s War on Terror, a concept that prevails today. 2. Just two months after the terrorist attacks, in November 2001, the U.S. Congress passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. The act, according to International Business Times, established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and subsequently put into effect the stringent airport security still experienced in U.S. airports today. 3. The Patriot Act was put into effect in late 2001 and extended in 2011. According to the U.S. Department
were close to $10,000 total worth of IKEA products. Each room featured a different theme as well. IKEA donated everything they used in these show rooms to the university, not charging for a single item. The prospective students who came over the summer received a sheet saying what was in each room, as well as a voucher for a discount at an IKEA store. Waynesburg passed on the
arrived. Sumpter said that more improvements will be made to other on-campus housing options in the future. “It’s a balancing act to figure out what is the most needed and what’s going to be the most effective for all of our residents,” she said. “…We hope to be able to prioritize additional work in the future, not only in our houses but in our residence halls too.”
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men served at the Greene County food bank, the local airport and the Historical Society as part of the orientation Saturday. State Representative Pam Snyder also spoke Saturday to students on the impact they have on society. Following the service trip, the annual “WUau” luau
dance happened in the Beehive and third floor of Stover Saturday night. Food, games and dancing took place as students got acclimated with one another. When upperclassmen returned to campus Sunday, the activities fair took place in Johnson Commons. Each club or activity had an opportunity to have a table to help form interest from new students.
spirit of donating by making sure incoming students were able to win some of these IKEA items. During New Student Orientation, IKEA prizes were given out at the boardwalk event, the WUau and various other events. Associate Dean of Students Pat Bristor was glad to see the prizes given to the new students. “Students enjoyed the quantity of prizes as well as quality and variety,” said Bristor. New students weren’t the only ones who were able to take in these prizes, however. Other students also had the chance to win some of the IKEA prizes as well during Welcome Back Bingo, hosted by the Student Activities Board. Waynesburg hopes to continue their relationship with IKEA in the future so they can continue to offer these great opportunities to students, said Sumpter. “We’re very thankful IKEA did it,” said Sumpter. “It’s a huge added benefit, not only to days when students visited here but also [to] the students who won the items who are here now. We hope to continue that relationship.”
committee’s suggestion and hired Baer. “Members of the committee invested a great amount of time on this committee,” Krause said. For Baer, this is the first fall semester in her nearly 20-year career at Waynesburg that she will not be teaching classes. She said she misses teaching, especially the students, some of which have taken the initiative to write on her whiteboard outside her old office in Buhl about how much they miss her. Referencing the Tim McGraw song “Humble and Kind,” Baer said she believes those two characteristics are “key to serving as provost.” Baer said she especially decided she wanted to serve in the position because of the people at Waynesburg she has worked with for the last 18plus years. “I wouldn’t have wanted to be in this office if I didn’t have the colleagues that are here,” Baer said. “We have something special here.”
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fully eliminating it may not be necessary. Feedback from the departments and the assessment committee is being considered. But as the university is evolving year after year, Baer noted that change is to be expected. “Assessing is an ongoing process, so to say that we’re going to have this Assessment Day forever without ever changing it is not really a healthy thing for this organization,” said Baer. Another calendar change that is currently being discussed is shortening Thanksgiving Break for the 20172018 school year. Just like Assessment Day, Baer said that being responsive to change is a must when it comes to calendar events. “The calendar creeps,” said Baer. “And just as a result of the calendar, there’s a shift in where the days fall.” With a Fall Break and Thanksgiving Break in between the beginning of the school year and the end of the semester, students would end up working until December
22, which is right on top of Christmas. Baer said she considering shortening Fall Break, but soon realized that would not work because it is the best time for mission and service trips. “We want students to be able to travel, to be with their families for Thanksgiving Day, and to have enough time to travel back,” said Baer. The solution that is currently being worked out is to have classes on the Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Students would then to be off from Wednesday until the following Sunday. Baer said that this schedule is comparable to other institutions in the area, but she knows that with calendar changes like this, someone is bound to be affected by it. “Every move we make, we’re a community,” said Baer. “There’s going to be an impact on some part of the community.” But just as the calendar is constantly changing, Baer said that neither the Assessment Day changes, nor the Thanksgiving Break changes are completely set in stone, and that there will be an open dialogue for years to come.
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New bank remodel to replace historic location of Rain Day By TYLER GODWIN Editorial Assistant
It all began in the late 1800’s when a local farmer stopped in the drugstore on High St. and told William Allison that he thought it always rained on July 29. The comment inspired Allison to keep track of rainfall and the tradition has stuck to this day. Thus, the Allison building was labeled as the birthplace of Waynesburg’s claim to fame: Rain Day. However, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County, located right next to the area, purchased the property in June of 2013 and made the call to tear it down. In October of 2013, it was torn down, leaving a hole in downtown Waynesburg. Today, a new building is being constructed where the Allison building once stood, a building First Federal is looking to use for bank offices and more space. What is interesting about this new building is that it is intended to look as close to the old Al-
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Construction for the new bank has already started with the roof being the latest addition. The building is set up to look similar to the Allison Building that it is replacing. lison building as possible, inside and out. “We are studying the facts of the Allison building; the color and architecture are going to be similar,” said Judi Goodwin Tanner, president and CEO of the First Federal savings and Loan Association of Greene County. “It is not going to be a replica, but
it is going to closely resemble the original building.” The building will also have many other features similar to the old Allison building. “It will be going from three floors down to two, but the height is going to remain the same,” said Goodwin Tanner. “The interior design will be very similar; red brick will be
used on the outside.” For officials at the bank, the new building demonstrates their growth as they pursue expansion. They also feel that it is important to keep the history of the town in tact with the construction of the building. “We are putting something in to give back to the
community,” said Chuck Trump, vice president of First Federal. “Over the years the people have been good to us, so we want to be good to them.” First Federal might not be sure how yet, but they are looking to pay more respect to Rain Day aside from resembling the original Allison
building. “We are thinking about potentially having a plaque made to honor Rain Day since it was born here,” said Trump. “We also think we could have some kind of display, where we would tie in the bank history as well.” The bank is happy to be able to do this for the people in the community. First Federal has been at its current location since 1958 and many of the locals have had families utilize the banks services for years. When it comes to the completion of the building, First Federal is tentatively trying to finish it by April of 2017. For them, there is no sense of urgency to finish the building. Rather, they want to focus on the building and make sure it pays the appropriate respects to the town. “It is neat for people to see the building go up,” said Trump. “It has been a blessing to serve generations of families; it is very exciting.”
Alpaca farm puts emphasis on breeding Clean-up of trail to Lippencott Alpacas gets farm prepared for a fall open house make space useable for local athletes By LUKE GOODLING
Sports Convergence Editor
The only breeding alpaca farm in Greene County is opening their doors for an open house. The fourth generation alpaca farm in Waynesburg has been in operation by Philip and Lena Galing since 2005 when they first purchased alpacas. Sept. 24 and 25, Lippencott Alpacas will be participating with countless alpaca farms around the country to celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days. The event takes place annually and is intended to bring the public into local farms as well as promote the alpacas, an animal with Peruvian roots. At the open house, the public will have the opportunity to learn more about alpacas and their fiber. Fiber is the hair that is sheared off of alpacas, and it is used to make clothing and other goods. At the farm, guests will have the opportunity to try different activities, like needle felting, which Galing hopes will get people working with fiber. “This is a time where people can come, see [the farm], see spinning, ask questions, get involved,” said Galing. “The whole idea is get people involved in fiber.” Besides just fiber, Galing said the open house will include hay rides, alpaca presentations, chances to pet the alpacas and many other activities. The First Methodist church will be supplying hotdogs during the afternoon and other local business, like 5 Kidz Kandy, will be at the farm for the duration of the weekend as well. Additionally, discounts, said Galing, will be offered
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A group of adult alpacas are seen here checking out the new baby alpaca on the farm, while another alpaca is seen eating some hay. These are just a few of the things you can see when visiting Lippencott Alpacas.
home their first alpacas. “We started our farm in 2005, we bought five [females],” said Galing. “… we started up from there and we’ve had as many as [more than 40] alpacas at one time.”
“We are more of the hands-on people, and quantity is not a focus, quality is.” PHILLIP GALING
Owner of Lippencott Alpacas
in the farm store during the weekend, which offers a large variety of hand crafted items from alpaca fiber along with other merchandise. The farm, which started just over a decade ago, has grown exponentially from when the Galing’s brought
Before they made the switch to alpacas, the Galing’s had many other typical farm animals. However, according to Galing, after their vet had mentioned looking into alpacas they decided to further research them. Upon finding that alpacas
were easier to take care of, as well as more rewarding with their valued fiber, Galing made the switch. After celebrating their 10-year anniversary last year, Galing said that quality is the emphasis in their breeding. “We were up to 45 alpacas [at one time], it’s just too much to what we want to do,” said Galing. “We are more of the hands on people and quantity is not a focus, quality is. Our alpacas are improving each time… each time we breed them.” After over a decade of breeding, Galing said they have now gotten their alpacas to a high standard of quality. If taken to a fair, Galing said their current alpacas would outperform what they started with back in 2005.
“With what we have now, and what we could afford at the beginning,” said Galing. “We would have been in first place for every category [in a competition] with what we have now—If we had these alpacas in 2005. That’s how much it has improved.” The public will have the opportunity to see a couple of recently born alpacas at the open house. With one born a couple weeks ago and two more on the way, Galing said that the public will have the opportunity to see a couple crias. Additionally, according to Galing, there may be a pink alpaca on display as well. The open house begins Sept. 24 and runs through the 25, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Lippencott Alpacas, rain or shine. The event is free to the public.
On Aug. 20, many of the Waynesburg University freshmen gathered in their Fiat Lux classes and took a bus ride to the Greene County Airport for the university’s annual New Student Orientation service project. As part of the job this year, students helped prepare and maintain the condition of the five-mile trail around the airport, which was used as the home course for the Waynesburg University cross-country team in 2013. The hope is that the trail will be again used for the university’s cross-country team, as well as the West Greene High School crosscountry team. Head cross-country coach Chris Hardie says the plan is to host a small meet at the trail at some point next season. “I think we’re going to try to do an early September meet next year,” said Hardie. “It will probably be a shorter distance, not as intense and a smaller amount of teams. We’ve hosted regionals and done preregionals, and that’s pretty big, but I don’t want to get back to that, I want to just do a manageable one, because it’s hard to coach and be the race director.” The airport trail has hosted the Division III Mideast Regional meet twice within the past decade during the 2006 and 2008 campaigns, but it has not hosted a single collegiate meet since the Waynesburg Invitational in 2013. Hardie believes the county, who owns the trail, did a solid job of preparing the course, but he also believes the condition of the course is not quite useable for race action, at least at the collegiate level. “I think the county department of recreation did a great job mapping the course out and setting it up in a way that is conducive to cross country running,” said Hardie. “But I also think it needs more work done before it can host a collegiate race. I think it’s good for recre-
ational running like a fitness trail right now, but as an NCAA collegiate sanctioned race, I don’t think it’s ready yet.” Hardie said the university’s maintenance department will work with the team to take care of problem areas on the trail and prepare it for use. Hardie says that he has no problem sharing the course with anyone, especially since it is not school property to begin with. “The county owns the course, so we have to petition them to use it anyways,” said Hardie. “What the university’s role has been, has been keeping it maintained in terms of paint and gopher holes and stuff like that. In the past, that’s what we’ve done, but in the past two years we haven’t done anything because we didn’t use it other than like once or twice-a-year training.” Assistant Dean of Stu-
“It can help when, down the road, we can have home field advantage over the other teams.”
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Student Athlete
dents Kelley Hardie echoed that sentiment and noted that the course is not just meant for organized sporting use. In fact, she said anyone from the community could utilize the trail for a variety of fitness activities. However, Waynesburg Un i v e r s i t y s o p h o m o r e cross-country runner Jacob Pryor is appreciative of the prospect of having an actual home course for the team next season. “I think it will only better the team by having home meets to allow extra rest instead of waking up at the crack of dawn for meets,” said Pryor. “It can help when, down the road, we can have home field advantage over the other teams when it’s our turn to host the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship.”
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Never forget
Time does not dim importance of 9/11 Citizenship begins and ends with knowing the United States and knowing, in conjunction, what your role is as a member of American society. Citizenship is knowing your country’s history, what it stands for, how it runs. Citizenship is being a part of a community that collectively celebrates victories and mourns tragedies. But what happens when tragedies become memories? When the nation is no longer actively mourning? Do we still have a responsibility to be a part of that community? It’s been 15 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Fifteen years – a decade and a half – since 3,000 Americans lost their lives in an act of nonsensical violence. Fifteen years since a city crumbled, masses wept and a nation reeled. For anyone over the age of 25, memories of 9/11 are, and will probably be, clear forever. But for the majority of millennials, memories of that day are hazy at best. Current seniors in college were in first grade on 9/11. Maybe some teachers told their classes what was happening, but most probably didn’t. So most seniors remember only their parents’ tears, the nation’s fear and confusing news footage. College juniors and sophomores might remember getting pulled out of their kindergarten or preschool class with no idea why. College freshmen and high school seniors likely have no memory of the day. And for the first time since 9/11, there are high school students, freshmen, who hadn’t been born when the attacks happened. All of that means that a new generation of U.S. citizens, who will soon make up a large portion of the workforce and, eventually, the government, weren’t an active part of what the country experienced that day – if they were even born. So, as millennials, what is our responsibility in regard to 9/11? In some ways, our obligation as citizens is even greater than that of generations before us. We have the burden of doing all we can to learn about the events of the tragic day and everything that came after it without the aid of actual experiences or memories. This is especially relevant for college students. A college education is meant to make us better, more productive, more cognizant citizens. How can we be such if we make no effort to know a landmark tragedy like 9/11? It’s an integral part of U.S. history, and whether it really is just a history lesson or a real memory, we can’t exhibit the best form of citizenship if we diminish its relevance. If you have the chance to attend a service, memorial or lecture – sponsored by the university or otherwise – regarding 9/11 this year, do it. Visit the memorials in New York and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, whenever you can. Be a part of a community remembering. Take every opportunity you can to not only learn about what transpired on 9/11 and in the aftermath but also to memorialize the incredible loss suffered that day. It will be a part of American culture, and therefore, your life, forever.
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September 8, 2016
If you haven’t heard about it, you’ve probably been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks. For those who may not have heard, the 49’ers backup quarterback has been sitting during the national anthem in protest, to what he calls not showing “pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” It seems everyone has an opinion on this. Some say he’s disrespecting the country, while others defend his actions. I have no problem with the premise or the reason he is doing what he’s doing. I won’t begin to try to understand the oppression black people and other minority races face in the United States, because, quite simply, I can’t understand it. I’ll never know what that is like. So I won’t be the guy that says, ‘he’s wrong about the oppression,’ because he’s not wrong about it. It absolutely happens, we see it every day.
Instead, I have a problem with how he is doing it. Now, I know it is in his constitutional right to sit down during the anthem. I’m not here to argue that. What Kaepernick is doing is disgraceful, however. To sit down during the anthem tells me you don’t respect the men and women of this country who fight for you everyday and who have fought for you to have that right to sit down during the anthem. I was raised in a family with grandparents and uncles who were in the military. I would never even think about sitting down and disrespecting those people who we celebrate during the national anthem. There are other ways to go about this, and if they’d give me a whole page, I’d detail those. Kaepernick can start a group or find a different way to raise awareness. Now, security is threatening not to monitor San Francisco’s games. It’s gone too far. It’s time for Kaepernick to find another outlet to speak out against this. There’s better ways to handle this than sitting during the national anthem.
He's exercising his freedom SHON MEADE Columnist
I stand with Colin Kaepernick - or rather, I sit/ kneel along side him and his actions. D ur ing a pres e as on football game while the national anthem played, Kaepernick chose to sit down as opposed to the regular standing done by the thousands of people around him. His reasoning? “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” The man was tr ying to peacefully protest his opinion, and he is getting backlash for it. The First Amendment of the constitution grants people the freedom of speech – they can do and say what they want in certain situations, this being an example. People will say he deserves all the hate he is getting and argue that because you have the freedom of speech doesn’t mean you are free from the consequences of your actions. But the hate is not
justified. After having a conversation with a former military member, Kaepernick decided he would kneel instead of sitting to show a little more respect to those in uniform. Hashtags such as #VeteransForKaepernick have recently been circulated by military members showing their support for the 49’ers quarterback. People have every right to be upset with Kaepernick, because the First Amendment gives them that freedom just as it provides Kaepernick the freedom to sit. The problem I see is that people are being ignorant as to why he is doing it and do not see the bigger issue at play. Kaepernick wants people to realize that black people and those of color are being treated unjustly. Overall, this is simply another act in the Black Lives Matter campaign. If, at the end of the day, you’re still upset over one football player not standing during our national anthem, I hope you’re equally upset over the numerous players guilty of drug abuse, domestic violence and far worse crimes.
Less-than-studious students driving up college costs for all Editor's note: The following is a column by Mary Clare Reim and Jamie Bryan Hall from Tribune News Service. As college students head back to school, parents and taxpayers—both groups increasingly subsidizing higher education—rightfully expect these students will work hard to make the most of this significant investment.
Unfortunately, data from the American Time Use Survey, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate otherwise. During the academic year, the average full-time college student spends only 8.3 hours per week in class and 11 hours per week on homework and other education-related activities. By contrast, the average high school student spends 23.9 hours per week in class
and 6.3 hours per week on homework and other activities. Considering how little time college students put into their studies, it is no surprise that nationwide, less than 19 percent of fulltime students attending non-flagship public universities and 36 percent of full-time students attending flagships earn their bachelor’s degrees within four years.
Many aren’t even trying to finish in a timely fashion. A study by researchers from Northwestern University suggests, “Most full-time students do not take the credits necessary to graduate on schedule ... opting instead for lighter course loads that put them on five- and six-year plans.” Many also fall behind by losing credits when transSee LOANS on B3
FAITH ON CAMPUS: JOSH SUMPTER
Sumpter desires connection with students
Editor's note: The following is an interview with new faculty member Josh Sumpter as part of the Faith on Campus series. By BRENDAN KEANY
The main idea that Ass ist ant C hapl ai n Jo sh Sumpter wants to convey to students is that he is here for them. He’s here to hear, so to speak. “That’s how I do life and work, to be where students are,” said Sumpter. “I want students to see me across campus and know I’m a resource to them, and I want to be present in what they’re interested in. So, I will be at athletic events and the cafeteria, at campus ministry events, but just to support students and be a resource to them,
because I’m excited about what they’re excited about.” Sumpter has a lot of experience coming into his new position on campus. From 2010-2016, he was the youth pastor at First Presbyterian Church, and he believe s his work with younger students positively prepared him for his role at Waynesburg; he believes that the essence of all strong ministries is the same. “When you’re in ministry and you’re doing it the right way, it’s about people,” he said. “So when you’re in youth ministry, you’re investing in the lives of younger students, middle school and high school. And as I transition to this job it’s the same mindset: Invest in the lives of the students at Waynesburg University, be relational and always be pointing them to
Jesus…” Sumpter was also hired as an instructor of biblical ministry studies, which means he has several other duties in his job description, one of them inside the classroom - the same place that kickstarted his vision of working for the university full time. In 2015, he taught a youth ministry course as an adjunct, and from the feedback he received from
students, he realized the need and passion to pursue his career at Waynesburg. Unlike being a youth pastor and teaching biblical ministry courses to students who are there because they want to be, Sumpter is an a different position this semester teaching the required BMS course often, a point of contention among Waynesburg students. See SUMPTER on B3
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Cheat Sheet: Northeast averts disaster as Hermine heads away from land Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news. By CODY YANKULIC
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Tropical Storm Hermine was expected to create problems for the Northeast over Labor Day weekend, but instead is drifting further out to sea. According to the USA Today, Hermine was supposed to bring life threatening storm surges from Charles, Virginia to Sandy Hook, New Jersey. New York and other northeastern states had ex-
pected to see flooding and power outages, instead the storm stayed further out to sea. According to CNN, the storm had centered 200 miles from the eastern tip of Long Island, New York. The storm had been expected to hit Long Island and many northeastern shorelines. Despite the threat being all but extinguished, several northeast states kept warnings and alarms in effect.. Many states were taking the storm seriously, as it prompted New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to declare a state of emergency in the New Jersey counties of
Ocean, Atlantic County and Cape County, and New York Governor Bill DeBlasio took actions of preparation by utilizing the State Emergency Operations Center. A tropical storm warning had been issued for New York City, but with the storm moving off to sea, the warning had been canceled by 5 p.m. ET Monday night. With the storm moving its way towards the Atlantic, it caused tense times on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas. According to CNN, guests on board sustained heavy gusts and winds for two-three hours, and the kitchen crew reported fall-
ing dishware. While the Northeast coasts walked away unscathed, other parts of the eastern coast line and Gulf Coast are still recovering from damage that Hermine has caused. Florida was hit incredibly hard, as the storm made landfall there on Thursday morning. According to the USA Today 65,000 residents remain without power, and the New York Times states that Tallahassee residents could be in the dark for up to a week. Many resorts in the area were hit hard, including businesses and homes.
Hermine was the first hurricane to hit the Florida coast in almost 11 years and did so with 80 mph. wind gusts. Before leaving Florida, the storm was responsible for one death when a falling tree killed a homeless man. After barreling through Florida, Hermine cut its way across Georgia and the Carolina’s where it would take another life. According to the USA Today, a trucker was killed in North Carolina when his rig, due to high winds, overturned on a bridge. According to CBS, the storm left 107,000 utility customers without power.
After wreaking havoc on a couple landlocked states, Hermine continued up the east coast as the storm hit parts of Virginia and drifted out to sea. The storm then began to pick up strength again as it made its way back out to sea. According to CNN the storm winds went from 50 mph. to 70 mph. Although Hermine regained hurricane strength, the National Weather Service will call it a post-tropical cyclone. According to CNN, the storm is going to miss New York City and hit Long Island instead.
In the News: Five headlines you need to know this week Editor's Note: The following is a summary of the five stories from last week that a college student needs to know.
1. Apple reveals newest iPhone plans The company released their ideas for the newest iPhone at their annual fall media event on Wednesday. According to CNN, the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are doing away with the headphone jack, which will then force all of its users to buy wireless headphones. However, the lightning port will take over as a new headphone jack with accessories being made to fit the port. During the Apple Event on Sept. 7, it was also revealed that a new headphone will be released from Apple. Apple EarPods are a headphone set that can connect to the phone via bluetooth and will sell for $159. Provided with each new iPhone 7 and 7s, there will be an adaptor that goes from lightning to auxilliary. This will enable users who have current headphones to still use them. As for the new iPhone 7 and 7s themselves, Apple revealed at their event two brand-new color options.
Black and Jet Black will join the current color line up of Rose Gold, Gold and Silver. Among the enhancements in the new iPhone, a longer battery life was added to the phone. An estimated two hours more of life will be added compared to the life of the iPhone 6. The new iPhone will not alter its size very much from the previous iPhone 6 The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will raise the entry-level phone storage from 16 GB to 32 GB; more storage will then be available on the higher-end storage phones. The company will continue to improve the software annually but is reported to be saving “any major overhauls” for the iPhone’s 10th anniversary next year, stated CNN. – CNN, Sept. 6 2. 13 murders over holiday weekend in Chicago USA Today reported that in the month of August, Chicago recorded 92 murders, second highest to June 1993 when the city saw the death toll finish at 99. Thirteen fatal shootings occurred over Labor Day weekend – specifically on Monday when “the city experienced the most jarring
spasm of violence over 14 hours…when nine people were killed.” The year’s total number of murders has now risen to 500, and Aamer Madhani from USA Today reported in a different article, the number could be well over 600 for a year – which takes the city back to the 1990’s when gang violence was prevalent during the crack-cocaine epidemic. According to USA Today, “with murders up roughly 50% for the year, Chicago has tallied more murders than much larger cities New York and Los Angeles combined.” Madhani also said “Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson blames the recent surge in killings on increased gang activity and gun laws he says are too weak to be an effective deterrent.” – USA Today, Sept. 6
3. Student finds Ursinus chairman’s tweets A student at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, found and posted tweets from Michael C. Marcon, an insurance executive and 1986 Ursinus graduate, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Due to his harsh words
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Members of the Chicago Police Department investigate a shooting scene in the 5600 block of South Campbell Ave. on Sunday, Aug. 28 in Chicago. At least 472 people were shot during the month of August and at least 90 homicides were recorded, according to the police department. online, he has now received online comments that he said “are painful for my wife and children to read.” The Post-Gazette said Marcon intended “to speak with faculty and student leaders…and will do whatever is necessary to restore the trust.” It’s reported that he has since removed the tweets from his account. The Post-Gazette said president of the college, Brock Blomberg, “said the tweets
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets Gen. Bert K. Mizusawa during a campaign rally at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
‘don’t reflect the values and history and mission here at Ursinus College.’” -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 6 4. Trump gaining on Clinton in recent polls According to CNN, a new poll shows that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are tied, with a little over two months to go before the election. The poll created by George Washington University shows that 42 percent of likely voters gavor Clinton, while 40 percent plan to vote for Trump. However, close to one quarter of the poll respondents admitted that they would be interested in voting for a third-party candidate, after they were presented with several options. Furthermore, a majority of both Clinton and Trump voters claim to be in favor of their candidate, as opposed to simply wanting the opponent to lose. According to the poll, the economy and government dysfunction are the two aspects of the candidates that should be weighed most heavily. – CNN, Sept. 5
5. United States doubles funding for Laos President Barack Obama, the first sitting president to visit Laos, has decided to double the funding in the cleanup of the unexploded bombs from the Vietnam War, reported USA Today. Obama is now allowing the U.S. to spend $90 million over the next three years during the cleanup, in hopes to make the two nations “whole again.” This was announced when Obama spoke at the ASEAN Summit meetings this week, which focused on “security, terrorism, natural disasters and other regional issues,” reported USA Today. The plan is expected to remove the “tens of millions of unexploded bombs” from northern Laos. Over a nine-year period, 580,000 bombing missions were piloted over Laos. – USA Today, Sept. 6 Information curated by Mitch Kendra For the Yellow Jacket
Loans: We must limit federal aid
Sumpter: Ministry rising at WU
ferring and taking remedial coursework. If college students were spending most of their time in college leisurely, graduating in six years, but financing their education on their own, the repercussions of this trend would be contained to individuals. However, students are able to borrow up to the “full cost of attendance,” which includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other miscellaneous living expenses. And the federal government now controls 93 percent of all student loans, 43 percent of which are either in default or delinquent. Additionally, the Obama administration promulgates legislation that would offer loan forgiveness to
Sumpter wants to make sure that he carries the same emotion and purpose in his teaching that he would anywhere else. “… I need to be passionate about my subject matter, and that I’m excited about the Scriptures and God’s word so that they realize that it matters,” he said. “I want to be passionate about it so that students sense the importance and the value of it and how it can shape their lives and future callings into whatever major they’re in.” As the assistant chaplain, Sumpter also possesses the primary responsibility of aiding the Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer in anything that he needs. He will be speaking at Chapel several times
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students who enter the public sector.
“If college students were spending most of their time in college leisurely, graduating in six years, but financing their own education on their own, the reprecussions of this trend would be contained to individuals.” Unfortunately, these misguided policies leave taxpayers on the hook for a student’s college years, only a fraction of which is spent acquiring skills. Worse, research has shown that increased access to federal aid encourages colleges and universities to raise their
tuition prices. So while access to federal aid increases, so do tuition costs, and the time spent working in college remains extremely low. This is a bad deal for American taxpayers. A better option is to restore private lending in the marketplace. We need to rein in the virtually unrestricted access that students have to federal student aid. Reversing the incentives for colleges and universities to raise their tuition prices would make it easier for more students to pay for college without government assistance. Once students, rather than American t axpayers, are held financially responsible for their time spent in college, students may spend less time partying and more time studying.
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throughout the semester, and he is also the faculty advisor for Upper Room, which meets on Sunday nights. Already, he’s noticed an increase of involvement on campus, as the Chapel services, Upper Room and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting saw over 90 students convene – the largest group to assemble at Waynesburg. But even if attendance dwindles due to the craziness and pressure of being college students, Sumpter is intent on staying relational with students. “I think it just starts with personal invitation,” he said. “If students have an experience there, where they feel community and growing in their faith and having an opportunity to worship together, and they go and share that with
people in their dorm and on their sports teams…just being realistic and knowing that college students are really busy, but also letting them know that here’s this opportunity to seek the Lord.” All in all, Sumpter simply wants the university to be a place where students can reflect upon after graduation and know that they are better off. “I want Waynesburg University to be a place where students can grow in their faith,” he said. “Where they have opportunities to grow and be involved in campus ministry, and that it’s a transformational place.” Lastly, Sumpter encouraged all students to follow the new Twitter account @FaithatWU for reminders, updates, photos and encouragement on a daily basis.
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5K held for local Farmers' Market brings life to the town lung transplant By CODY YANKULIC Editorial Assistant
The Greene Cove Yacht Club will be hosting a Morgan’s Army 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Sept.10. The event is being held to help raise money for Morgan Yoney, who currently needs a double lung transplant. Morgan Yoney is a 21 yearold Greene County native from Spraggs, Pennsylvania. Yoney was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was nine months old, a disease that causes mucus to build up in the lungs, that eventually clogs off airways, causes bacterial infections and ultimately, death. After she lost function of her lungs at 12 years old, Morgan received her first double lung transplant. The transplant gave Morgan healthy lungs and allowed her to live a normal life through high school, but problems struck when Morgan was in college. In May of 2013, Morgan’s body rejected the lungs and declined so much that UPMC Presbyterian placed her on the list for another double lung transplant. Morgan is still on the wait list, but recent posts on the Morgan’s Army Facebook page show hope that she will receive the transplant soon. The run/walk, taking place this upcoming Saturday, will help to pay for the Yoney’s expenses. “All proceeds go to Morgan’s Army,” said Event Organizer and close friend Renee Basiorka.
The Yoney family, says Basiorka, is grateful for the support they have seen from the community in helping with the 5K. “It means the world to them,” said Basiorka. “We appreciate the outpour we have got for this 5K. It has been amazing.” The community has been supportive of the event, with a large list of sponsors, including McCracken Pharmacy, Rohanna’s Golf Course, Greene County Country Club, Carmichaels Golf Club, The Jefferson Hotel, Allstate Insurance: Lisa Brown, and many others. Food and drinks have been donated for the event from Fredericktown Butcher Shop, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Panera Bread. “It’s going really well,” said Basiorka. “We are hoping for a great deal more of people who can show up and support. We have been putting the word out and we’ve got a lot of publicity with this which is what we are hoping for.” The event will also include a Chinese auction that saw donations from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The event is set to begin at 9 a.m., and the start line is set at the Greene Cove Trail Head. Registration is $20 and age groups range from ages 15 and older. For more information on how to register, call 724-6871696 or email run4morgan@ gmail.com. There is also a pamphlet on the second floor of the Stover Center.
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Heather Gipen of Willow Tree Farms is seen here in her booth at the Farmers' Market in Waynesburg. Her booth features farm-fresh and home-baked goods.
Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful provides community market By MATTIE WINOWITCH Managing Editor
Every Wednesday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m in downtown Waynesburg near the courthouse, a small farmers’ market is available for people of the surrounding visit to shop and purchase from local shops and farms. The Waynesburg Farmers’ Market is not open just for shopping, however. Customers are also welcome to purchase a hot lunch so even workers of the area can stop by on their lunch breaks. Originally started by Waynesburg Prosperous
and Beautiful (WP&B), an organization that helps promote the wellbeing and success of the Waynesburg community, the Farmers’ Market has been a part of the community since 2005. It is also sponsored by the Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation, and for the first time this year, EQT. Some of the vendors available at the market include Autumn's Boutique, Collins Family Produce, Fred Clark Nursery, Harden Family Farm, Lardin House Inn, Moonlight Gardens, Plum Run Winery, Inc., SS Company and Willow Tree
Farms. The Vice President of WP&B, Barb Kirby, said she is impressed with the selection of booths at the market. "We are fortunate to have many repeat vendors who come year after year," said Kirby. University students are also welcome to attend. Some have been frequent flyers since school started back up in mid-August. Sophomore Children and Youth Ministries major Veronica Steen just visited for the first time, but she said it definitely won’t be her last. “It’s a really nice opportunity to take a break from
classes and stress to get to browse shops and talk to local owners,” said Steen. "It's really hard for me to resist filling a basket full of farmfresh food and taking it back to my dorm room." Kirby also mentioned how nice it is to have an event like this in town. "It is a great service to the comunity and wonderful meeting spot on Wednesday throughout the growing season," said Kirby. The Farmers’ Market will be open for business every Wednesday until mid-Oct, and questions about the market can be answered at 724-627-8119.
For The Love of Lindsey: Memorial 5K has fifth anniversary By MATTIE WINOWITCH Managing Editor
With the heat of summer slowly dwindling down, the season of local running and jogging has commenced. A local race, the “For the Love of Lindsey” 5K, was held at the beginning of the month on Saturday, Sept. 3, in Stockdale, PA. This year, the race celebrated its fifth anniversary. Although the community has been a part of “For the Love of Lindsey” for five years, some might not know the meaning behind it all. It all began with Lindsey Marie Popelas. According to the “For the Love of Lindsey” website, fortheloveoflindsey. info, Lindsey was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2001 and passed away in 2006. Everyone in her closest circles were devastated. One person who was left truly devastated was one of Waynesburg University’s counselors Chaley Knight, also known as Lindsey’s sister. “For years, I ran the streets of this very race, praying for my sister’s cancer to disappear,” said Knight VIA the race’s website. “Following her passing I ran those same streets in grief, attempting to
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Six Waynesburg University students joined together for a day of service at the fifth annual "For the Love of Lindsey" 5K, a race to remember the life of Lindsey Popelas who died from Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 22. breathe through the sobs.” Thus, the race was founded in 2011. On the website, Knight said that the idea to start the race came to her in a dream. Today, it is five years stronger and has provided aid and scholarships to students in the area in Popelas’ name. Other than a form of re-
membrance and potential stress relief for the runners, Waynesburg University students can also attend the event in order to fulfill service requirements. Although sophomore Psychology major Mariah King volunteered to work last year to fulfill a requirement, she said she served this year for pure
pleasure. “I decided to go back this year because I had such a positive experience. Volunteering with friends is also just a great way to spend a Saturday in general,” said Castle. While Castle said that she’d normally stay far away from anything affiliated with
running, volunteering at this event has changed her perspective on life. “I love this race for many reasons; the fact that it supports a good cause, and also the way it represents what community should look like,” said Castle. “It is friends and family and strangers all com-
ing together to recognize a tragedy. It is people showing support and honoring a memory. It is also people coming together to make something beautiful out of something broken.” And participation is not just meant for the adults. The race now includes a “Lil' Pickle 5K” for kids to run, and to pay respects to Popelas’ love for pickles, of course. But for Knight, participating in the race means so much more. “Today, I run those streets in memory of her. Each block has its story and memories,” said Knight via the website. “We lived our whole lives in that small town and when I run through those streets it is there where I believe she is running right beside me.” And for volunteers like Castle, inspiration and hope make it all worthwhile. “In a mob of bright orange t-shirts, dreams came true,” said Castle. “On 3.1 miles of smalltown streets, things hoped for became things morethan hoped for. With a few rolls of raffle tickets, enough funds are raised for a legacy to continue. I didn’t know Lindsey, but I think she’d be proud of all that her family and community has done.”
Dept. of Rec. starts geocaching program By EMILY HACKMAN
News Convergence Editor
The one year-round form of Easter egg hunting comes in the form of geocaching, an outdoor treasure hunting game in which participants use a global positioning system (GPS) to find hidden caches or treasure in public locations. Greene County Parks and Recreation’s “Cache Me If You Can” geocaching program is back for its fourth year in a row. Parks and Recreation Manager, Pam Blaker, is in charge of the geocaching program for
Greene County. “It is a very successful program,” says Blaker. “Each year we see new people participating both from the surrounding community as well as from across the state. We also had people as far away as Texas and Michigan complete the program.” “Cache Me If You Can” showcases eight of the local recreation sites in Green County. These locations are: Mon View Park (377 Stoney Hill Road, Greensboro, PA 15338), Wana B. Park (355 Ceylon Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320), Greene River Trail (Greene Cove Trail
Head, Millsboro, PA 15487), Greene River Trail site 2 (Old Crucible Mine Site, Crucible, PA 15325), Greene County Airport (417 E Roy Furman Hwy, Waynesburg, PA 15370), Greene County Tennis Courts (900 Rolling Meadows Rd, Waynesburg, PA 15370), Greene County Fairgrounds (107 Fairgrounds Rd., Waynesburg, PA 15370) and Alpha Aquatics (200 E Roy Furman Hwy, Waynesburg, PA 15370). Participants are requested to fill out the “Cache Me If You Can” brochure that can be found on the Greene County Parks and Recreation
website, www.co.greene. pa.us, with the pass codes that are located in each hidden cache. The brochure also includes clues of where the caches are hidden. Participants are asked to send the codes along with their name, address, phone number and t-shirt size to the Department of Recreation (107 Fairgrounds Rd., Waynesburg, PA 15370) or by email at pblaker@co.greene. pa.us to receive a “Cache Me If You Can” t-shirt. The geocaching program will run until December 31, 2016.
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Marine biology major Shala Richards wanders through a local field on a geocaching hunt.
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Headlee transitions to coaching a sport in all three seasons
What helps for Headlee, who is in his first ever coaching stint for tennis, is that all three Imagine the amount of sports are in different seasons, time and effort that goes into with women’s tennis being accoaching a collegiate sport. All tive in the fall season, wrestling the countless hours in the winter and recruiting, studying men’s tennis in the film and working spring. Despite the with the team. Now lack of confliction imagine being the in seasons, Headlee coach of three teams is going to look for at the same school. help from others in Ron He ad le e multiple areas. has adopted that “Good assistants lifestyle of coachare key. I have to ing three Waynestrust guys with difburg sports teams. ferent parts of the Headlee Headlee returns for job,” said Headlee. his eighth season as the head “I am surrounded with good wrestling coach, and now, after people who will be helping me the retirement of former men’s out.” and women’s tennis coach Ron Headlee also noted that he Christman, Headlee now holds is getting a lot of help from the the reins for both tennis teams. men’s tennis players when it “We wanted to find some- comes to the women’s tennis one that knows tennis. It team. Marshall believes the adseemed to be a no-brainer,” dition of assistant coach Jessaid Athletic Director Larry sica Bazzoli will help with the Marshall. “Coach Headlee has women, as she will be able to been playing tennis since he directly relate with the players has been in school, and he was a good match for the job.” HEADLEE >> C4 By TYLER GODWIN Editorial Assistant
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Sophomore kicker Garret Guthrie hit the left crossbar on an attempted 32-yard game-winning field goal with 1:18 remaining in the game in the Yellow Jackets' 17-16 loss.
Offense scuffles in first season-opening loss since 2011 By KYLE DAWSON
Assistant Sports Editor
Saturday’s loss for the Waynesburg football team was, in recent history, all but familiar. The Jackets hadn’t lost a season opener, prior to Saturday’s 17-16 loss to Muskingum, since 2011, when they lost to Christopher Newport 12-7. Since 2012, Waynesburg garnered four straight wins against the Muskies, including a 35-10 win in last season’s opener in New Concord, Ohio. Throughout Saturday’s contest, multiple facets of Waynesburg’s game were underwhelming, according to sophomore quarterback Jake Dougherty and head coach Rick Shepas, but there also were bright spots and things to build upon. Dougherty's ups and downs Jake Dougherty, in his second season as the starting quarterback for Waynesburg, was upset after the game with his performance in the 17-16 loss. His final line: 21-39 through
the air for 203 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The interception was costly, coming in the red zone, deep in Muskingum territory, in the middle stages of the fourth quarter. “I missed a ton of throws today,” said Dougherty after the game. “I need to be better, and when I start playing better, the rest of the team will start playing better.” His coach didn’t think he was all that bad, but said he started slow and that cost him. “Him having 10 starts under his belt, I thought he came out to a slow start in a lot of areas,” said Shepas. “On all of the fundamentals, there’s things he needs to do on every snap. He needs to be a great communicator; he needs to make reads on every snap. If we’re making a check at the line, there’s a lot on his plate and he knows where he is at.” Shepas said the coaching staff has given Dougherty more freedom this season as opposed to last, since this is his second season as the starter. RBs show youth
Following the 2015 season, the Jackets lost each of their top four rushers: Jerry Lawman, Willie Leavell, Austin Wilson and Zach Helsel. They accounted for 1,234 yards rushing of 1,258 yards last season for the Jackets. Entering into the fold are freshman Chad Walker and Whitney White as well as sophomore Ben Ciero. The backs had a rough time getting things going Saturday, according to Shepas, accounting for 83 yards combined, 73 of which came from Ciero. Forty-three of his yards came on one play and he fumbled once, which resulted in a Muskingum touchdown on its ensuing drive. “We have to get a better work ethic in practice and a better understanding of the tempo and play design,” said Shepas. “There’s one way to dig yourself out of every hole and that is to work harder.” Veteran WRs shut down This position was one the Jackets were not expected to struggle with. Waynesburg returned its top two receiv-
ers from last season in seniors Tim Cooper and Kevin Barnes Jr., as well as plugged in returners such as seniors James Steele and Joe Malta. It found a weapon in Mitch Kendra, a junior from Washington, Pennsylvania, who led the team in the loss with four receptions for 112 yards, highlighted by a 52-yard score that temporarily gave the Jackets a 14-10 lead in the early stages of the third quarter. “Mitch has been playing his tail off,” said Shepas. “It was a great breakout game for him.” As for Barnes and Cooper, the duo was limited to a combined four catches for 36 yards. According to Shepas, Cooper was playing a bit banged up and Barnes was double teamed for the majority of the game. “[Cooper] was nursing a bit of an injury, [but] he wanted to go,” said Shepas. “The way Kevin finished the year last year, we prepared for other teams to double him and try to take him away. We could have spread the ball around
Women's cross country freshmen perform well in first collegiate race By LUKE GOODLING
Sports Convergence Editor
The women’s cross country team began its 2016 season at the Grove City College Fall Invitational, where it finished last of three teams. Entering the season, the Jackets were picked to finish first in the preseason Presidents’ Athletic Conference poll, which is usually reserved for Grove City. The Wolverines have won the PAC in women’s cross country 27 years in a row. Despite the finish, head coach Chris Hardie said they got the season started well. “We were really, really happy with the performance of the ladies. They were kind of in a unique position in that we didn’t take the full team,” said FOOTBALL >> C4 Hardie. “We took about half
of the roster on the women’s side, we only really took two of our top seven, so we were kind of going into it with more of a strategy.” Leading the Jackets was senior Katie Latimer with a seventh-place finish and a time of 19:30.2. Although everyone did not race in the event, all of the freshman runners competed, which Hardie said gave it more of a “freshman feel.” According to Hardie all of the runners were able to hit their first mile pace, and a majority hit their second mile pace— even the freshman runners for Waynesburg. Latimer, a team captain, said the significance of the first meet is crucial for the freshman on the team, as it is the WXC >> C3
Detwiler back on campus, serving as student coach Men's soccer ties last year's win total with shutout victory By JACOB MEYER Sports Editor
By BRYCE WALTER
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After losing the first game of its season, the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team defeated the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 1-0, Saturday, Sept. 3. Head coach Brad Heethuis’ Yellow Jackets put up 22 shots en route to their first shut out of the season. In the game, the Jackets allowed just three shots, two on goal. Junior defender Zack Mitschke scored the lone goal for Waynesburg against Pitt-Bradford goalie Colin Frownfelter in the 66th minute of the game. Heethuis said when compared to the team last season, the new Jackets team has made progress. “I think we will surprise some people this year with how far we’ve come from last year,” said Heethuis. With captains like senior defender Josh Hennigh, junior defender Bryan Sontag and sophomore goalie James
Snyder, the men’s soccer team has veteran leaders to influence a very young roster, said Heethuis. Heethuis said the young roster is somewhat of a weakness going into the season. “While we had number of returners who got a lot of minutes last year, we are still inexperienced, especially in winning games,” said Heethuis, referencing last season’s 1-16-1 record. Speaking to the strengths of the team, according to Heethuis, the drive to outperform last season is a driving force behind the team. “One of our big gest strengths this season [are our] desire and hunger to be better than last year,” said Heethuis. The day before its first win of the season, the Jackets lost at La Roche College 1-0. Last year, La Roche’s men’s soccer team compiled an 11-9 season and beat the Yellow Jackets 3-0. In the Friday evening SOCCER >> C4
Kurt Detwiler, in some aspects, is like every other senior at Waynesburg University. He’s thinking about possible jobs after college, and with every day, the thought of that gets closer to becoming a reality. In nearly every other aspect, though, Kurt is not like other seniors at Waynesburg. The doctors have given him several options for after graduation. “The first [option] is to amputate [my right leg], which they want to do. I’m never going to do that,” Kurt said. “The next is to just leave it how it is. [The last] is to get all four ligaments in my right knee repaired, so I wouldn’t have to wear the brace on my right knee anymore. I don’t know what I’m going to do yet.” On May 23, 2015, the summer before his senior year as a business administration major and football player, Kurt was in a car crash. He lost his left leg in the accident, and over the past year-and-a-half, has endured more than 30 surgeries. Kurt could not return to Waynesburg University for the 2015-16 academic year. Furthermore, his football career was over and he never
thought he would be a student at Waynesburg ever again. “When I was in the hospital, I didn’t really take things full circle, because I wasn’t really with it,” Kurt said. “Until I got home, that’s when it got to be the worst. I never thought I’d be back on this campus with the hills and everything and being on my own. But, after I got my [prosthetic] leg, everything changed. Being able to do stuff on my own, being back on campus has helped me even more now, when I can live on my own and do things on my own. It’s on me now.” Kurt decided over the summer to return for his senior year this fall, but he said his mind was made up last semester during spring practice. "I would say, when I came down here and got the experience of being on campus during spring ball,” Kurt said. “I talked to [head football coach Rick] Shepas and got that reassurance that I’d be able to do it, that I’d have people behind me willing to help me if I needed it. He’s been amazing. He’s been willing to help me more than I [could have imagPaul Hicks, Yellow Jacket ined]. He still complains that I Senior Kurt Detwiler, who lost his left leg in a car don’t ask for help more often.” Kurt is serving as a student crash more than a year ago, never thought he would be returning to Waynesburg University as a student. KURT >> C4 This year, he will be completing his buisness degree.
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COMMENTARY
Football to continue last season's rebuild Yellow Jacket Awards who caught four balls for 112 yards and a touchdown, the offense was underwhelming. Senior defensive linemen Zach Machuga and Aniellio DeStefano both played well on defense, as did junior Brad Grinnen, who recorded four sacks and forced two fumbles. But with the few bright spots of the game came more disappointing ones. Dougherty was 21-39 for 203 yards with two touchdowns and an interception through the air, but had a few throws he wish he could have back. Dougherty is a better quarterback than how he played Saturday, and he’d tell you that. He played behind an offensive line that started two freshmen. The same offensive line that lost two seniors, including All-PAC center Nik Sappie from last season. Dougherty didn’t, outside of two good runs from Ciero, have much aid from the running game either, possibly also a result of the young offensive line and none of the four leading rushers from last
KYLE DAWSON
Columnist
Not a single player on the 2016 Waynesburg University football team experienced a season-opening loss until Saturday, Sept. 3. It had been five years since the Yellow Jackets dropped their first contest of the season. The 17-16 loss Saturday was telling in many ways. In the end, it’s only one game, and while there probably is no reason to panic, and I urge you its too soon for that, there is reason to believe the loss may have served as a wakeup call for Waynesburg. Sophomore quarterback Jake Dougherty, who said after the game “hopefully this was an eye-opener for us,” and his offense weren’t great. Without bright spots sophomore running back Ben Ciero, who ran for 73 yards on 12 carries, and junior wide receiver Mitch Kendra,
season returning. Wide receivers who anchored the position last year, seniors Kevin Barnes Jr. and Tim Cooper, were held at bay for a combined four catches. With that said, the loss came in week one. There’s plenty of time for improvement and adjustments, but the margin for error seems much smaller than what was expected. Waynesburg’s upcoming schedule is daunting too, with opponents seemingly better than Muskingum. Up next is Westminster, a team that won nine games last season and that in week one gave up just 174 yards. The Titans return their quarterback Paul Columbo, who can run and throw, and a tailback in Dominique McKinley, who was very good last season. The defense was statistically the best last year in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and looks better this year. So that’s a test. After that comes the Tartans of Carnegie Mellon and one of the best running backs
in all of Division III in Sam Benger, who ran for 251 yards and three scores in CMU’s Week One win. Case Western Reserve had its way with Waynesburg at home last season. Week four’s matchup is at home, but Spartan quarterback Rob Cuda is back. On Saturday, in a 45-17 win for CWRU, Cuda misfired on just four of his attempts, and also ran for 125 yards and two more scores on top of it. Grove City and Geneva get a bit easier. Then the Jackets finish with nationally-ranked Thomas More, Thiel, a team with a quarterback in Ryan Radke who always gives the Jackets trouble, Saint Vincent and W&J. It’s not going to be easy. But last year was a rebuilding year and, at times, an ugly go around. Waynesburg lost two starting offensive linemen, its entire backfield and two AllPAC players on defense. It’s tough to say, but this season is likely to be a continuation of 2015’s rebuilding process.
After not finding varsity time on the football team his freshman and sophomore seasons, junior wide receiver Mitch Kendra got the first significant playing Kendra Grinnen time last Saturday against Muskingum. The Washington, Pennsylvania, native caught four balls for a team-high 112 yards and a touchdown, all of which firsts for Kendra. The touchdown, which was the offensive highlight for the Jackets, was a 52-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Jake Dougherty that gave Waynesburg its only lead of the game, 14-10, in the third quarter. Additionally, Kendra is a member of the track & field team. In 2015, Kendra was the Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion in the pole vault. Contrastingly, defensive lineman Brad Grinnen played for the Jackets last season, tallying 16 tackles, six solo, on the season as well as a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Grinnen had a monster game to start his junior campaign last Saturday against Muskingum. The Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, native tallied four sacks, five tackles and two forced fumbles, one of which that forced a safety. The afternoon was the highest single-game total for driving down opposing quarterbacks in Waynesburg history since 2007. Herosports.com nominated Grinnen as a possible choice for its Hero of the Week award.
Offense, quarterback adjust to new run-minded offensive coordinator By CHELSEY WITHERS For the Yellow Jacket
The Waynesburg University football team has brought in a new offensive coordinator for the 2016 season. Chris Smithley, a graduate of Waynesburg University, has returned to serve as an assistant coach for the Yellow Jackets. Coming back to the school, Smithley said the change went smoothly, due, in part, to knowing most of the staff.
“The transition has been great,” said Smithley. “I have worked with these guys before, I played here, I played under this staff and then I came back and coached here for three years before leaving, so it was a smooth transition coming back into it.” During the three years Smithley spent as a coach before leaving, he worked with the defensive linemen for two years under head coach Rick Shepas, while also coaching
the team’s defensive backs for one season. In 2012, Smithley went on to spend four years on the coaching staff of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival of Waynesburg, Washington & Jefferson. Over his seven years on the sidelines, Smithley has coached three All-Americans, a national award finalist, five all-region selections and 27 All-PAC performers. According to Shepas,
Waynesburg was attracted to Smithley before he even arrived at the school. Additionally, Shepas said that Smithley’s experience as both a former player and a coaching assistant gave him more value to the team. “We were attracted to Smithley before he got here. This is the best case scenario for us,” said Shepas. “It is always good to have different experiences." Smithley’s playing career
at Waynesburg included two years at quarterback prior to two seasons as a fullback/ halfback. He enjoyed his most success on the field as a senior in 2008. That season, he finished third on the team with 23 catches for 158 yards and a touchdown. This season, Smithley will conduct more of the running game for the Yellow Jackets, as new coach and former player Carter Hill will call more of the passing game.
“Smithley is our run offensive coordinator. He is dealing with a very young offensive line, and I think he is doing a very good job,” said sophomore quarterback Jake Dougherty. “He’s very knowledgeable when he gets on the board. He’s very X’s and O’s smart and knows how to draw stuff up. We also already have new plays going into this week against Westminster.” Waynesburg is back in action Saturday at Westminster.
PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP FOOTBALL STANDINGS
Bethany Case Western Reserve Saint Vincent Thiel Wash & Jeff Westminster Carnegie Mellon Geneva Grove City Thomas More Waynesburg
MEN’S SOCCER Conf. Overall 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1
Saturday’s Box Score
MUSKINGUM 17, WAYNESBURG 16 Muskingum 7 3 7 0 17 Waynesburg 0 7 7 2 16
SCORE RECAP
First Quarter: MUS - Jordan Scanlon 10 yd pass from Griffin Degener (Cody Dent kick), 5:08 Second Quarter: MUS - Dent 33 yd field goal, 7:30; WAY - Alec Watts 2 yd pass from Jake Dougherty (Garret Guthrie kick), :44 Third Quarter: WAY - Mitch Kendra 52 yd pass from Dougherty (Guthrie kick), 12:47; MUS - Damon Jones 42 yd pass from Degener (Dent kick), 10:53 Fourth Quarter: WAY - Brad Grinnen sacked Degener for a safety, 9:11
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Waynesburg passing COM ATT YDS TD Dougherty................. 21 39 203 2
STANDINGS Geneva Grove City Thomas More Westminster Thiel Waynesburg Bethany Wash & Jeff Saint Vincent
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Conf. Overall 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-2
WAYNESBURG 1, PITT-BRADFORD 0 Pitt Bradford 0 0 0 Waynesburg 0 1 1
LA ROCHE 2, WAYNESBURG 1 Waynesburg 0 1 1 La Roche 2 0 2
SCORE RECAP
SCORE RECAP
Second Half: WAY - Goal by Zach Mitschke, 66:11
RECENT RESULTS
Friday, September 2: Geneva 3, Juniata 0; Grove City 4, Pitt-Greensburg 0; Westminster 2, Penn College 0; La Roche 1, Waynesburg 0; Alfred State 3, Saint Vincent 2 Saturday, September 3: Bethany 1, James Hopkins 1; Frostburg State 5, Saint Vincent 0; Westminster 3, Alfred 0; Thiel 1, Franciscan 1; Grove City 4, Juniata 0; Waynesburg 1, Pitt-Bradford 0; Geneva 4, Pitt-Greensburg 0
UPCOMING GAMES
REC YDS TD Kendra.................................. 4 112 1 Barnes.................................. 3 28 0 Muskingum passing COM ATT YDS TD Degener.................... 16 24 165 2
Sunday, September 11: Westminster vs. Marietta - 12 p.m.; Muskingum vs. Bethany - 3 p.m.
Muskingum rushing
PAC M. SOCCER LEADERS
POINTS: Betteridge, 9, GRO; Carleton, 6, GEN; Runyon, 6, TMC GOALS: Betteridge, 3, GRO; Carleton, 3, GEN; Runyon, 3, TMC
RECENT RESULTS
ASSISTS: Betteridge, 3, GRO; Young, 3, THI; COX, 2, GEN
Washington 41, Carnegie Mellon 34; Bethany 23, Ursinus 13; Case Western Reserve 45, Chicago 17; Wash & Jeff 58, Wooster 20; Saint Vincent 47, Alma 24; Muskingum 17, Waynesburg 16; Juniata 31, Grove City 26; Franklin 43, Thomas More 39; Frostburg State 31, Geneva 10; Westminster 40, Hiram 0; Thiel 44, Allegheny 21
SAVES: Conrad, 16, THI; Appleby, 15, BET; Bohn, 7, SVC
Saturday, September 3
UPCOMING GAMES
Saturday, September 10 Waynesburg vs. Westminster - 1 p.m.; Thomas More vs. Bridgewater - 1 p.m.; Grove City vs. Wash & Jeff - 2 p.m.; Bethany vs. Geneva - 7 p.m.; Saint Vincent vs. Thiel - 7 p.m.
Friday, September 2: La Roche 2, Waynesburg 1; Otterbein 2, Grove City 0; Pitt-Greensburg 4, Bethany 2; Saint Vincent 0, Pitt Bradford 0; Chatham 4, Emory & Henry 0
Sunday, September 4: Wash & Jeff 4, Pitt-Greensburg 0
Waynesburg receiving
REC YDS TD Jones...................................... 4 84 1 Scanlon.................................. 5 42 1
RECENT RESULTS
Sunday, September 4: Thomas More 1, Case Western Reserve 0; Fredonia State 4, Bethany 1
Saturday, September 10 Mount Union vs. Wash & Jeff - 1 p.m.; La Roche vs. Saint Vincent - 1 p.m.; Denison vs. Westminster - 2:30 p.m.; Alfred State vs. Bethany - 4 p.m.; Hiram vs. Thiel - 4:30 p.m.; Oberlin vs. Waynesburg - 7 p.m.; Grove City vs. Allegheny - 7 p.m.; Thomas More vs. Centre - 7:30 p.m.
Muskingum receiving
First Half: LRC - Goal by Amanda Ceravolo, 0:00; LRC - Goal by Allesandra Perri (Assist by Vanessa Ceravolo), 11:16; WAY - Goal by Nikki Davis, 49:19
Saturday, September 3: Otterbein 1, Westminster 1; Franciscan 4, Thiel 2; Geneva 3, La Roche 2; Grove City 2, Adrian 0; Chatham 1, Eastern Mennonite 1; Thomas More 2, Carnegie Mellon 1
Friday, September 9: Spalding vs. Thomas More - 5 p.m.; Oberlin vs. Geneva - 7 p.m.
ATT YDS TD Scanlon.................................. 18 48 0 Degener................................. 14 44 0
0-0 3-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-2
Friday’s Box Score
Saturday’s Box Score
Waynesburg rushing
ATT YDS TD Ciero...................................... 12 78 0 Walker.................................. 8 17 0
Thomas More Wash & Jeff Geneva Chatham Grove City Saint Vincent Westminster Bethany Thiel Waynesburg
PAC W. SOCCER LEADERS
POINTS: Toohey, 8, W&J; Sieg, 7, CHA; LaRosa, 5, TMC GOALS: Toohey, 4, W&J; Sieg, 3, CHA; Nikki Davis, 2, WAY ASSISTS: Birsic, 2, WES; Sudders, 1, GEN; Grimm, 1, W&J
UPCOMING GAMES Friday, September 9: La Roche vs. Saint Vincent - 2 p.m.; Anderson vs. Grove City - 4 p.m.; Oberlin vs. Waynesburg - 6 p.m.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS Conf. Overall Geneva Wash & Jeff Saint Vincent Thiel Thomas More Bethany Westminster Grove City Waynesburg Chatham
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
1-0 4-1 3-1 3-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-5
Saturday’s Box Score
MT. SAINT JOSEPH 3, WAYNESBURG 0 Mt. Saint Joseph 25 25 25 3 Waynesburg 20 6 9 0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Waynesburg Kills
Wylie............................................................. 5
Brad Grinnen, Football Mitch Kendra, Football
SAVES: Gentry, 14, THI; Page, 13, WES; Winters, 12, GRO
Carmichaels
Mapletown
Friday, September 2 FISHER INVITATIONAL 2. Wash & Jeff, 48 pts.; 3. Geneva, 68 pts.; 5. Westminster, 110 pts. SAINT VINCENT EARLY BIRD INVITATIONAL 1. Saint Vincent, 15 pts. Saturday, September 3 SODEXO GRIZZLY INVITATIONAL 2. Thomas More, 52 pts. Individual FISHER INVITATIONAL 1. Dylan Buffington, 26:10.67, PSU-B; 2. Harley Moyer, 27:02.43, W&J; 3. Josh Duffie, 27:06.10, Geneva
UPCOMING EVENTS
WOMEN
Mt. Saint Joseph Kills
RECENT RESULTS
Wilgenbusch...............................................12
Team
Mt. Saint Joseph Assists
Friday, September 2 FISHER INVITATIONAL 2. Westminster, 52 pts.; 3. Geneva, 61 pts.; 5. Wash & Jeff, 110 pts.; 6. Chatham, 158 pts.
Spatz..........................................................22 Mt. Saint Joseph Digs
UPCOMING GAMES Saturday, September 10: @Blufton, Ohio: Geneva, Heidleberg, Thomas More, DePaw - 10 a.m.; Meadville, PA: Grove City, D’Youville, Allegheny, Westminster - 11 a.m.; Erie, PA: Thiel, Pen State Behrend, Wooster, Saint Vincent - 11 a.m.; Cleveland, Ohio: Denison, Bethany, Case Western Reserve - 11 a.m.
Waynesburg Central
Football
Football
Football
SPRINGDALE 54, JEFFERSON-MORGAN 7 Springdale 21 26 7 0 54 Jefferson-Morgan 0 0 0 7 7
CAMRMICHAELS 20, MONESSEN 12 Carmichaels 8 6 0 6 20 Monessen 0 6 0 6 12
MAPLETOWN 18, CORNELL 0 Mapletown 0 6 0 12 18 Cornell 0 0 0 0 0
MOUNT PLEASANT 42, WAYNESBURG 14 Waynesburg 0 0 0 14 14 Mount Pleasant 21 7 7 7 42
Friday’s Box Score
Team
Proper...........................................................8
Football
Friday’s Box Score
RECENT RESULTS
Waynesburg Digs
Ayers.............................................................14
GREENE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP Jefferson-Morgan
MEN
Saturday, September 10: Grove City at Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational - 10:45 a.m.; Bethany, Waynesburg, and Thiel at Bison Invitational - 11 a.m.; Westminster at Penn State Behrend Invitational - 11 a.m.
Waynesburg Assists
Charles........................................................17 Saturday, September 10: La Roche vs. Thiel - 12 p.m.; Defiance vs. Bethany - 12 p.m.; Chahtam vs. Hilbert - 2 RECENT RESULTS p.m.; Wash & Jeff vs. Wooster - 2 p.m.; Anderso vs. Geneva - 4 p.m.; Westminster vs. Marietta - 5 p.m.; Grove Friday, September 2: Saint Vincent 3, Pitt-Greensburg 2; Bethany 3, Grove City 1; Thomas More 3, Trine 0; Wash City vs. Hiram - 6 p.m. & Jeff 3, Oberlin 2; La Roche 3, Chatham 1; Franklin 3, Sunday, September 11: John Carroll vs. Thomas Waynesburg 0; Mount Union 3, Grove City 0; Ohio WesMore - 1 p.m.; Wash & Jeff vs. Ohio Wesleyan - 1:30 p.m.; leyan 3, Thomas More 0; Hiram 3, Chatham 0; Allegheny Westminster vs. Muskingum - 6:30 p.m. 3, Saint Vincent 0; Baldwin Wallace 3, Westminster 0; Thiel 3, Midway 0; Hiram 3, Wash & Jeff 0; Anderson 3, PAC VOLLEYBALL LEADERS Waynesburg 0; Bethany 3, John Carroll 2; Westminster KILLS: Dy. McKenzie, 53, BET; Da. McKenzie, 53 , BET; 3, Franciscan 0 Lasher, 52, CHA Saturday, September 3: Saint Vincent 3, Carlow 0; ASSISTS: Beatrice, 122, SVC; Powell, 115, BET; Borders, Wash & Jeff 3, Chatham 0; Hope 3, Bethany 2; Marietta 112, TMC 3, Thiel 0; Wash & Jeff 3, La Roche 0; York 3, Chatham 0; Wittenberg 3, Bethany 1; Thiel 3, Kentucky Christian 1; BLOCKS: Lydic, 15, W&J; Eich, 14, W&J; Bierbaum, Mt. Saint Joseph 3, Waynesburg 0; Grove City 3, SUNY 11, TMC Geneseo 2; Thomas More 3, Defiance 1; Westminster 3, DIGS: Means, 87, W&J; Merren, 74, BET; Vaughan, Carlow 1; Saint Vincent 3, Franciscan 0; Thiel 3, WVU Tech 57, SVC 1; Manchester 3, Waynesburg 0; John Carroll 3, Grove City 0; Wooster 3, Westminster 0
YELLOW JACKET ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
CROSS COUNTRY
Friday’s Box Score
Friday’s Box Score
SAINT VINCENT EARLY BIRD INVITATIONAL 1. Saint Vincent, 17 pts. Saturday, September 3 SODEXO GRIZZLY INVITATIONAL 4. Thomas More, 109 pts. Individual FISHER INVITATIONAL 1. Rachel Ramsey, 24:13.86, PSU-B; 2. Katelyn Morrell, 24:14.56, WES; 3. Morgan Camerlo, 24:24.81
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, September 10: Bethany, Waynesburg, and Thiel at Bison Invitational - 10 a.m.; Grove City at Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational - 10 a.m.; Westminster at Penn State Behrend Invitational 11:45 a.m.
PAC FOOTBALL LEADERS
PASSING YARDS: Stewart, 424, SVC; Laffoon, 347, GRO; Coughlin, 332, W&J RUSHING YARDS: Benger, 251, CMU; Tarrant, 205, TMC; Rob, 125, CWR TACKLES: Simmons, 15, GRO; McCarthy, 14, SVC; Tunstill, 14, TMC; SACKS: Brad Grinnen, 4, WAY; Khoury, 2, CMU; Hayden, 2, BET INTERCEPTIONS: Freeman, 3, BET; Elk, 2, THI; Guya, 2, CMU
West Greene Football
Friday’s Box Score
AVELLA 32, WEST GREENE 20 West Greene 6 6 0 8 20 Avella 8 8 8 8 32
The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets could not get anything going against the Sprigndale Dynamos losing 54-7. The lone score for JM came on a 45 yard run by Colton Davidson. Springdale QB Sam Carey threw two touchdowns on the night and ran for another. RBs Ethan McFarland and Ben Sowinski and WR Josh Harmon each found the endzone twice in the win
The Carmichaels Mighty Mikes won their season opener against Monessen by the score of 20-12. A rushing touchdown by Nick Mundell gave the Mikes an early lead and they would add on a safety and a 1 yd run by Jon Christopher to score the games first 14 points. They would add on late on a 66 yard pass from Mundell to WR Jaron Youngblood to secure the victory.
The Mapletown Maples shut out the Cornell Raiders Friday night by the score of 18-0 for their first win of the 2016 season. Dylan Rush supplied all of the offense for Mapletown with rushing touchdowns of 86 yards, 7 yards, and 3 yards. The Mapletown defense kept Cornell out of the endzone and helped Mapletown to even up their recordat 1-1.
The Waynesburg Central Raiders fell 42-14 in their season opener against Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant scored 42 unanswered points before Waynesburg got on the board on a 5 yd run by Colin McCracken. The only other score for Waynesburg would be an 8 yd run by Dylan Scritchfield. Nate Blair was perfect in PATs making both that he attempted
The West Greene Pioneers dropped their second game in a row to start the 2016 season losing to the Avella Eagles 32-20. The Pioneers lead 12-8 late in the second quarte, but three consecutive Avella scores put the game out of reach for the Pioneers. Ben Jackson has a touchdown run and Cole Hamilton and Zach Petit each threw for a touchdown in the loss.
Next Game: vs. Monessen 9/9 - 7 p.m.
Next Game: @ Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 9/9 - 7 p.m.
Next Game: @ West Greene 9/9 - 7 p.m.
NEXT GAME: vs. McGuffey 9/9 - 7 p.m.
NEXT GAME: vs. Mapletwon 9/9 - 7 p.m.
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Women's soccer drops first two matches with 2-1 scores By LUKE GOODLING and KYLE DAWSON Staff Report
The Waynesburg University women’s soccer team went on the road for the first time this season, facing La Roche College Friday, Sept. 2. With similar results to the home opener on Thursday against Juniata College, the Yellow Jackets would give up two goals before putting one in themselves to make the final score a 2-1 defeat in the nonconference matchup. Giving the Redhawks a 2-0 advantage going into the half with goals from freshmen Amanda Ceravolo and Allesandra Perri, the team, assistant coach Brad Heethuis said, looked sluggish at the beginning of the game. “[The defeat was a] combination of heat and playing the night before against Juniata,” said Heethuis. “We came out of the gate pretty lethargic.” Waynesburg would find a way to tighten the score in the second half of the game when junior forward Nikki Davis, who scored the lone
Tyler Wolfe, Yellow Jacket
Pictured here in a game last season, junior forward Nikki Davis (No. 2), scored both of the women's soccer team's goals in its first two games of the season, both losses. goal in each of the first two games of the season, put in a goal at the 49-minute mark. Heethuis said the goal came off a play consisting of good passing and
speed. “[Nikki’s goal] was just a nice 3-4 person pass combination up the field,” said Heethuis. “She used her speed and then finished
well dribbling the keeper.” In addition to being outscored in the matchup, the Jackets were outshot by a 13-3 margin. Besides Davis, freshman midfielder Emma
Gozzard and senior defenseman Melanie Burchfield recorded the two other shots for the Yellow Jackets in the afternoon matchup. Junior goalkeeper Heather
Fraser played the full game for Waynesburg and managed five saves. With inconsistent play in the first half of the game, Heethuis said the Jackets have struggled with getting down early in the first two games of the season. “I think we have to play all 90 minutes, and if you look at both of our games, we actually have gone down 2-0 in both of them,” said Heethuis. “We have to come out hungry to go from the opening whistle.” Sophomore midfielder Natalie Fortna, who had an impressive freshman season with the Jackets last year, was unable to make the game, which, according to Heethuis, was difficult for the Jackets, as they lost some of their depth in the middle of the pitch. Aside from their Wednesday matchup against Muskingum University, which is past this publication, the Yellow Jackets will finish out their week at home against Oberlin College Friday, Sept. 9. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. For a recap of the game against Muskingum, visit theyellowjacket.org.
Volleyball swept on straight sets Women's tennis forfeits two in first four matches of season matches in route to 8-1 loss By ELIZABETH NICODEMUS For the Yellow Jacket
The Waynesburg University volleyball team opened its 2016 season on Friday, Sept. 2, and Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Anderson University Invitational in Indiana. The Yellow Jackets were swept in all four of their matches. On the first day of action, the team played Anderson University. The Jackets dropped all three sets with final scores of 25-19, 25-11 and 25-8. The second match also took place Friday, in which the Jackets lost all three sets, 25-10, 25-13 and 25-13, to Franklin College. After the matches Friday, head coach Stephanie Benkowski said the team lacked in certain aspects of the mental part of the game. “We have talked about refocusing on the court after a mistake,” said Benkowski. “Or using momentum to our
advantage when we get a big play.” Sophomore outside hitter Jordyn Wyllie had a teamleading five kills, while sophomore setter Sydni Ayers led the team with 15 assists. For Friday’s second match, the leaders on the court were sophomore Wyllie and sophomore outside hitter Lexy Waldman with four kills each and Ayers with 10 assists and nine digs. Other key players were senior right side hitter Shannon Morgan with three kills and senior middle hitter Rachel Lang with one kill and two aces. The final two matches of the tournament were played against Mt. St Joseph and Manchester University. The Jackets dropped all three sets to Mount St. Joseph with final scores of 25-20, 25-6 and 25-9. Wyllie continued leading the team in kills, this time with five, while Morgan had four kills. Ayers assisted 14 Jacket
scores. The Jacket women also dropped all three sets to Manchester, with scores of 25-7, 25-15 and 25-7. “As a player, I think we can move forward with the season knowing that there is tons of time to improve and become comfortable on the court,” said Morgan. “We have time to build trust and have faith in one another. I think that’s definitely something we don’t have this early in the season.” Benkowski is hopeful with the team and said the potential is “huge,” but they have to “unfold” it to become successful. The Jackets played Grove City in its first Presidents’ Athletic Conference match of the year Wednesday, Sept. 7. Visit theyellowjacket.org to read about that match. On Friday, Sept. 9, the Yellow Jackets travel to Frostburg State to take on the Bobcats. First serve is set for 5 p.m.
By CODY YANKULIC Editorial Assistant
The Waynesburg University women’s tennis team played its first match Thursday, Sept. 1, against the St. Vincent Bearcats. The Jackets fell short and came out with an 8-1 loss. It was also the first match ever for new head coach Ron Headlee. “We were in all the matches,” said Headlee. “I thought our play was alright and our conditioning was alright.” Headlee went on to say the reason for the loss was not being able to control the game. Sophomore, and one of the only returning starters, Aubree Brown said inconsistency and match play were big factors in the loss. “I thought we played really well considering only three of us were returning from last season,” said Brown. “We need to work on match play but that comes with more matches and more playing.” Match play posed a prob-
lem for the Jackets, as they only won a single match out of the entire event. Brown was the only successful Jacket with a win in her singles set. Brown and first time doubles partner, junior Wendy Wall, also added an exciting doubles match. Brown and Wall would lose the set 9-8. Brown said little experience playing together contributed to the loss. “[Wendy] and I were ahead earlier on in the match,” said Brown. “That puts more pressure on you because you have something to lose now. We both got tight, and the little inconsistencies started to show and the lack of us practicing together began to show.” Headlee agreed with Brown, saying they played well together despite it being their first time. Brown was happy with the win she picked up in the singles match. The team, according to Headlee, had to leave a couple girls behind due to not having physicals. Headlee and the team en-
tered the match short-handed, and it was something that did not help, as the team had to forfeit the number six singles match and the number three doubles match. “They’re one of the stronger teams in the [Presidents’ Athletic Conference]. I knew that coming in,” said Headlee. “Overall, I was pleased with our effort today.” Headlee also made notice that some girls on the team had not played a lot and said that it would be something they have to work through. “It’s going to be a struggle. There’s girls that haven’t played a lot,” said Headlee. “We go in and try to get better at what we’re doing.” The Jackets took on Penn State Altoona Wednesday, Sept. 7, which was past this week’s deadline for publication. Visit theyellowjacket.org for a recap of the match against PSU Altoona. Waynesburg is scheduled to host UPG Friday, Sept. 9, at 4 p.m.
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first time they will have the opportunity to put training into practice. “I think the freshman look really good already, and it was really important for us to see that in their training, for the first meet is really important for us to look out for that,” said Latimer. “They are looking really good and really strong, and I’m excited for the season. It’s going to be a really good one.” Coming out of the invitational, Hardie said Taylor Clarkson, Katie Thompson, Malarie Yoder and Mary Beth Cunningham were the some of the freshman who impressed him the most. Additionally, both Katie Jones and Katie Thompson managed to set lifetime personal records at the event. Through September, Hardie said the emphasis is more on training and strategy than anything else with harder competition coming in October. “September becomes, what we call, the investment period,” said Hardie. “It’s heavy training, so they train really hard during the week, and we’ll still throw them in some races, but we will focus on a pace or
a strategy so we don’t really race full out until we get to October.” Outside of the retuning talent for Waynesburg, Hardie said this year’s team is possibly “deeper” than any other year in the “history of Waynesburg” women’s cross country. Usually only going four or five runners deep, Hardie said this year the depth is closer to 15 runners. Latimer said the team showed depth as well, specifically in their tight grouping. “We [have] never had so many people so close together before; we [have] never really been in a situation where we can’t tell who is going to be coming in where,” said Latimer. Looking ahead to the next race, Hardie said that everyone will be participating in the event, though it will still be approached more from a training perspective than anything else. “[It will be the] first time they will all be together, I would assume we’ll still take more of a training strategy method to that,” said Hardie. “So it won’t be a full out race quite yet.” Waynesburg will travel on Saturday, Sept. 10, to the Bethany Invitational. Start time is scheduled for 10 a.m.
The Waynesburg University men’s cross country team started its 2016 season last Thursday, Sept. 1, at the second annual Grove City 5K. In addition to Waynesburg, the race featured three other colleges, Grove City, Thiel and Allegheny. Forty-two runners participated in the event, consisting mostly of freshman and seniors. As a team, Waynesburg finished third, but the runners and coaches felt positive about their performance. “We did really well,” said head coach Chris Hardie. “It’s still really early for us. The runners still challenged themselves, but it was more of a training run.” Waynesburg sent seven runners from their 19-man roster, and the top two finishers from the men’s team were freshman Mason Klopp, 15th overall, finished with a time of 16:52.4 and senior Cody Nail, who placed 24th overall with a time of 17:09.2. “I was very pleased with my run,” said Nail. “Yesterday’s time was slightly faster than my personal best in high school.” For the freshmen, this was their first collegiate race. “I am extremely proud of each of my teammates who ran, especially the freshmen,” said Nail, who is one of three
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Senior captains Cody Nail (front) and Casey Heimberger (back), pictured here in a race last year, are being called upon by head coach Chris Hardie to lead the team. senior captains on the squad. “It was a great experience, and [they] all did extremely well.” The team’s consistent conditioning and continued improvement throughout the season will be the support of assistant coach Laurel Rush. “She’s brilliant, she is just a genius,” said Hardie. “We have transformed the program in the last eight years and Laurel has been vital to that.” Current and former runners cannot say enough about her hard work ethic, on top of how she helps and supports the team. However, the key leadership roles come from the players themselves. “We try as coaches to inspire and motivate them,” said
Hardie. “The captains, though, are like the backbone of our team.” These senior captains, Casey Heimberger, Cody Nail and Justin Simmons, were put in place to not only help the team win and provide leadership, but to keep the team motivated throughout the season. “When you come into this program, you feel like you’re part of a family,” said Hardie. “You don’t want to let the family down, so that’s the big driver for them.” On the team’s away trips, they even mix team-building activities along with service projects to further develop their faith, relationships with each another and the family
environment. With over half the team comprised of freshmen and sophomores, Waynesburg will look for big contributions from their underclassmen this year if they want to improve on their fifth-place finish in the 2015 PAC Championships. “We all have an end goal for our championship,” said Nail. “We look towards the end, which motivates us to push for that result.” This year, the 2016 PAC men’s cross country preseason coach’s poll has Waynesburg ranked fifth out of 10 teams. Next on the schedule for the Waynesburg men’s cross country team is a trip to Bethany College Saturday, Sept. 10.
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WEEK T WO FOOTBALL PREVIEW: WESTMINSTER
Jackets seek to match physical Titan defense By ANDY STANKO
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The Waynesburg University football team gets its final tune-up before the conference season this Saturday with a road contest against fellow Presidents’ Athletic Conference foe Westminster College. The Jackets lost the season opener to Muskingum University, 17-16. Two turnovers and two empty red zone trips dropped the Jackets to a 0-1 record for the first time since 2011. Facing a one-point deficit in the final minutes, Waynesburg’s offense marched from its own 20-yard line to the Muskingum 15-yard line before sophomore kicker Garret Guthrie’s 32-yard field goal attempt struck the left upright to seal the win for the Muskies. Junior wide receiver Mitch Kendra caught four passes for 112 yards, with a 52-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter being one of the four. Sophomore running back Ben Ciero paced the Jackets with 73 yards on the ground, 43 of which came on a run early in the third quarter. Waynesburg quarterback Jake Dougherty threw for 203 yards, a pair of touchdowns
and interception on the afternoon. Defensively, Waynesburg brought down Muskingum’s quarterback for a league-high seven sacks in week one. Junior defensive lineman Brad Grinnen logged four sacks, and two forced fumbles, and senior Zach Machuga led the Jacket defense in tackles and tackles for loss. Westminster carried on last season’s success with a 40-0 drumming of Hiram College. The Titans held Hiram to 174 yards of total offense and 10 total first downs for the game. Through Week One, Westminster holds the top-ranked scoring defense, total defense and passing defense in the PAC. Westminster defeated Waynesburg at John F. Wiley Stadium last season 24-7 after the game was tied 7-7 at the half. Jametrius Bentley racked up 172 yards combined rushing and receiving, and Domonique McKinley also added 99 yards rushing for the Titans. Defensive battle The Jacket defense, especially the defensive line, was impressive during week one with seven sacks, holding
Muskingum to just 1.3 yards per rush. “Reflecting on last year, both Machuga and Grinnen especially are very businesslike and determined to play their butts off in practice and in the games,” said Waynesburg head coach Rick Shepas. “I think that showed up in week one. [Machuga] played the best game of his career Saturday.” Waynesburg finished Week One as a top three scoring defense, total defense, rush defense, pass defense, opponent first downs and opponent
third down conversion percentage. However, Westminster ranks better in each previously listed category except run defense and third down defense. The Titans return five AllPAC defensive players to a unit that topped the conference in scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense in 2015. Explosive experience The Jacket offense featured a number of freshmen along the offensive line and in the backfield with two freshmen
backs getting carries. Surprisingly, it was not the returnees that made the biggest impact offensively in the opener. Senior wide receivers Kevin Barnes Jr. and Tim Cooper were both offensive captains in Week One. The duo combined for four catches worth 36 yards. Last season, Barnes was a top ten receiver in the PAC in most receiving categories, and Cooper’s been an offensive contributor since his freshman season. “Cooper was nursing a little bit of an injury and wanted to go,” said Shepas. “They definitely double-teamed Kevin [Barnes] every circumstance he was in. Which was kind of what we prepared for, teams initially over the course of the year are going to try to take away Kevin wherever he’s at. We could have spread the ball around a lot more too.” It was junior Mitch Kendra who provided a welcome surprise in his first varsity action and provided Dougherty with the longest passing play of his career at Waynesburg against Muskingum. Waynesburg ended the day with 3.2 yards per rush attempt and 5.2 yards per pass. Look to Waynesburg to reestablish Barnes and Cooper
in the passing game.
Scouting Westminster Coach Scott Benzel’s group is coming off Westminster’s most successful season in terms of wins since 1997. The Titans defeated St. John Fisher in the James Lynah Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Bowl Championship to cap off the nine-win season. The Titans were picked fourth in the PAC preseason poll, despite finishing with the second-best record in the conference in 2015 and with a slew of returners on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Paul Columbo is a three-year starter at quarterback, McKinley ran for 1,262 yards on 5.6 yards per carry in 2015 and Bentley may be the fastest player in the conference and led the team in receiving last season out of the backfield. “We expect Saturday to be a very physical game,” said Shepas. “We want to match physical with physical. We played them later in the year last year, and we knew it was going to be a chippy and physical game, and our intention was to match that and we did.” Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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match, junior forward Pedro Ansede scored the lone goal in the matchup for La Roche, giving the Redhawks the tight 1-0 victory. Despite the loss, Waynesburg outshot the Redhawks 11-10. When looking at the Yellow Jackets’ season schedule, Heethuis said the team will be facing some challenging opponents this season. “We play s ome ver y strong teams this year in nonconference and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference is always very competitive,” said Heethuis. With previous successful seasons, like the 2013 campaign that saw the Yellow Jackets post an impressive 10-4-3 record and also the
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Junior defender Zach Mitschke, pictured here in a match last season, scored the lone goal in the men's soccer team's first win of its season in a 1-0 win over Pitt-Bradford. 2014 season, which ended with a 10-6-4 record, the upperclassmen on this team aren’t used to the season they had in 2015. The season will continue
for the Yellow Jackets after their Wednesday match against Muskingum, which is past this week’s printed publication, against Oberlin College on Saturday, Sep. 10.
Kick off is set for 7 p.m. For full game recaps of the La Roche home opener defeat and the Muskingum road trip victory visit theyellowjacket.org.
because of her previous tennis experience. Marshall noted the type of worker and person Headlee is, having no doubt he will be able to handle coaching three teams. “He is not one to just sit at home, he always wants something to do and he is really enjoying it,” said Marshall. “He is real easy going, pleasant to talk to and is helping out the university greatly.” Headlee has a good understanding of what he wants to accomplish this year with the women’s tennis team, who re-
turns only three players from last year’s team and is coming off of a 2-12 overall record. “Right now we are trying to build the program,” said Headlee. “We are going to struggle a little this year. We are going to have to piece things together.” Headlee is hoping that he can be full time for all three sports. Marshall hopes to have Headlee coaching all three for the foreseeable future. “He is a local guy who resurrected the wrestling program and that gives us a lot of excitement,” said Marshall. “He is a go-getter, which students will appreciate, and we are very pleased to have him here.”
Kurt: Former player Football: Defensive line dominates in narrow loss turns coach after injury
nior cornerback Zach Sniadach. Speaking to their play on Saturday against Muskingum, Shepas said he was pleased. “They did a great job in the secondary,” said Shepas. “I was really happy with the way they played with swagger. We pressured the football well. I can’t look at too many situations if any, you know, we played with an attitude.”
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assistant for the defensive line, the unit he used to be a part of. "I'm just doing what they're doing, helping coach up the younger guys mostly," Kurt said. “I supervise the weight room and some of the lifts. It’s almost easier to motivate coming from my perspective. To kind of see like that I can be out there helping out and pushing everyone, maybe they think they can do a little bit more for the team.” Shepas said Kurt is the type of person who just wants to be treated like a normal member of the football team. “You would think, though, that it would bring about some type of peace of mind for anybody who’s able to just go out and play,” Shepas said. “Here you’ve got a former studentathlete who is no longer able to play anymore, and he’s fulfilling that as a coach, like a lot of us do when our playing careers are over.” Kurt said all of the coaches have been helpful to him since he’s been back on campus, a return that some would think was quick. “I mean knowing Kurt, I’m not [surprised],” Shepas said. “I mean, he was one of those weight room guys that’s tireless of worker and then and then in my short conversations with him, him being here is good for his soul and his spirit.” Kurt got his prosthetic leg in February, but the leg he got a few weeks ago is much bet-
ter, he said. The leg is split into two parts. The top section, which slides into and is suctioned onto his thigh, is called the socket. The lower part of the leg is called the hydraulic unit, which is inserted into his shoe and attached to the socket. The old socket was bigger and not as stable, and since his thigh is slowly shrinking – about two inches in the past few months – the need for a tighter socket was crucial. The entire process takes Kurt about 10 minutes every morning and night. On his right leg, Kurt has a brace for his knee and a metal ankle foot orthosis brace to support his leg, since all four ligaments in his right knee are deteriorated, as is his half-ruptured Achilles’ tendon. The key to building the strength in his right leg, Kurt said, is to continue being active and working out, something that was a passion for him before the accident. “It’s been really good. I’ve been working out a lot, so that’s been helping keep me healthier,” Kurt said. “I love being busy, because if I just sit there, it sucks. The first couple of days of being with the football team really helped; they treated me like everyone else." Right now,, Kurt is enjoying being back on campus. With only 24 credits left to graduate with a business management degree, he is hoping to work in human resources with a company back home in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania.
a lot more too but we have to find a way to get them more involved.” O-Line shows youth An All-PAC first team center in Nik Sappie: gone. A multiple year contributor in Tyler Powell: gone. Enter two freshmen starting on the offensive line and – really – a new look offensive line in general to begin the season. The struggles of the offensive line showed in the loss through a tough time running the football for significant yardage on first down, leading to a bunch of third-and-long situations. “The offensive line guys showed they belong there I thought,” said Shepas. “They certainly didn’t play mistakefree, but they showed some bright spots. I think a lot of the problem was, as a coaching staff, we should have played more guys up front. There’s no excuse in not doing that other than we just didn’t sustain drives like we wanted to, so it’s hard to get more people in when you’re three-and-out, three-and-out.” Front seven dominates One big loss is glaring to those who saw Waynesburg play last season. That would be linebacker and 2015’s leading tackler, Aaron Palmer. However, the amount of physicality and toughness, according to Shepas, the team returns this season is paramount to that
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loss. For Shepas, the defense was great in the loss, surrendering 17 points, but doing so at least, partly, once because of a shortfield situation. Junior defensive lineman Brad Grinnen had five tackles, four of which were sacks, which was the highest singlegame total in that category for a Waynesburg defender since 2007, and also the most individually in all of Division III for Week One. Grinnen also recorded two forced fumbles in the loss, and had the big safety that pulled the Jackets within one point in the fourth. Grinnen’s fellow lineman, senior Zach Machuga, recorded eight tackles, 3.5 for loss. Junior linebacker Tristan Sandrosky tallied seven tackles, among the other bright spots in the front seven such as senior defensive lineman Aniellio DeStefano, who had 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.
The seven sacks for the defense were the most in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in the first week of action. “Both Grinnen and Machuga are business-like and determined,” said Shepas. “Machuga played the best game of his career. We expect to be that physical every game. That’s what we’re used to doing here, we just didn’t do it last year.” DBs welcome back Mundell One of the biggest returns for the Jackets was from injury on the defensive side of the ball. Now-senior cornerback Josh Mundell missed almost all of last season with an injury to his hand and wrist. That forced then-sophomore Justin Willkow into a tough situation, according to Shepas. The secondary also boasts returning senior defensive back Eli Hargis, junior safety Christian Breisinger and se-
According to Shepas, the coaching staff was happy with the kicking game in the execution sense for week one. “We were happy with punt snaps, punt and most everything else,” said Shepas. “But we do think we could’ve done some more in the kick and punt return game, so we’ll make adjustments there.” Chad Walker, according to Shepas, is a name they’ll look for to contribute from that end moving forward. *** In general, Shepas said the team would simply work harder, break down film and go over things they need to change entering week two’s road contest at Westminster. “We had a new football team, and it’s clear we haven’t jelled yet on the offensive side of the ball,” said Shepas. “We’ll work on some things and we are expecting a very physical game Saturday, and we’ll be ready for it.” Kickoff Saturday, Sept. 10, is scheduled for 1 p.m. in New Wilmington.
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Pokemon Go app spurs a movement of people on the go By SHON MEADE Managing Editor
Students rushed back to campus as the semester began a few weeks ago, but classes weren’t the only thing Waynesburg University students were eager about. The campus is covered in Poke’ Stops, popular attractions in
the hit summer app, Pokémon Go. According to Pokemon. com, the game allows people to “travel between the real world and the virtual world of Pokemon with Pokemon GO for iPhone and Android devices. With Pokémon GO, you’ll discover Pokémon in a whole new world—your
own!” The game has two unique location aspects to it. One aspect is the gym feature where players can battle each other to take control of Pokemon gyms, which are sporadically placed among various locations. The others are Poke’ Stops. Poke’ Stops in the game
are located throughout the world and are often linked to historic sites or interesting locations. Miller Hall, Buhl Hall and Roberts Chapel are among the many Poke’ Stops located here on campus. Ian Bish, a junior nursing major and resident of Waynesburg took full advantage of those stops being
around campus this summer. “I pretty much just utilize Waynesburg University to play because I don’t travel all that much,” said Bish. The university hasn’t been the only place to feel the effects of the pop culture game, as people in the community have also been avid players. The Borough of Waynes-
burg has felt a rush of foot traffic, according to Eric Moore, owner of Four Horsemen Comics and Gaming on High Street. “Just sitting in my store front I’ve seen a lot more walking, people out walking in the summer,” said Moore. POKEMON >> D2
'WaynesburgU' joins Snapchat Student Activities
Board welcomes new members, ideas
By CODY YANKULIC Editorial Assistant
Waynesburg University students now have the opportunity to peek into the lives of their peers through the new campus Snapchat account. The student-run account is a new addition to the official university social media entities. The account, which is given to a different student each week and goes by the username “waynesburgu,” is part of the “student takeover” phenomenon. Student takeovers occur when a university allows a student or multiple students to run their social media accounts for a predetermined period of time. Waynesburg, says Integrated Marketing Coordinator Joshua Beppler, joined the craze to showcase the university from a different perspective. “We’re putting it in the hands of students to show what campus life is like in a way that we can’t do from an office chair,” said Beppler. “We want them to capture what the university looks like from a more personal perspective.” Students are encouraged to showcase their major, said Beppler, and the events or clubs they may be involved in. While the account has become popular among many current students, it also serves as a recruiting tool. “It’s hard with school starting back up and during the school year to find time to get up here,” said Beppler. “We might be able to give prospective students a window as to what Waynesburg University is all about, and our best way to do that is through the eyes of our current students.” While the account serves as a recruiting tool, it also serves as a way to keep in contact with alumni. “It’s easy with the snapcode, and it’s an easy username,” said Beppler. “With alumni, it’s great to reminisce, see how things have changed, and where you have come from and how things have stayed the same.”
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Above is the snapcode that users can scan to add the Waynesburg account on Snapchat. Below is the GeoFilter that was created for students and visitors to use whenever they are on campus. One-third of all Snapchat users are between the ages of 1834, so many schools have begun to utilize a “student takeover” account. By utilizing the social media program, Waynesburg has joined the ranks of multiple large colleges, including The University of Michigan and West Virginia University. The SNAPCHAT >> D2
At the heart of every university is its students. Without them and the light that they provide, the greater institution is nothing but a grouping of buildings and textbooks. With that, there is more to a university than getting up and going to classes everyday. Students pay annually in their tuition for activities to be held on campus. A self-named by the students, for the students organization, the Waynesburg University Student Activities Board (SAB) identifies students as their highest priority. Headed by the Associate Dean of Students, Pat Bristor, SAB aims to provide events that cater to all students and all interests on campus. Every semester the organization hosts similar events as the previous academic year. These events range from Bingo games, Waynesburg Idol, movie nights, craft nights, coffeehouses or even tailgates for Waynesburg sporting events. SAB is comprised of an executive board of student leaders. Underneath them are seven different committees. Each committee is led by a student committee chair along with any number of students of general membership status. However, while each committee plans and researches events for their specific interest, students are encouraged to be a voice in the planning, execution and evaluation stages of every event hosted by SAB. Brad Gillespie, junior psy-
chology major, is the co-chair of the musical entertainment committee and has been a member of SAB since freshman year. “Students should join SAB because we are an organization that is completely student-centered,” said Gillespie. “We want students to be involved on campus and have positive social experiences.” While many events remain similar, SAB is always looking for new ideas, concepts, and better ways to provide enjoyable experiences for Waynesburg students. “SAB hold events that capture a variety of students’ interests,” said Gillespie. “We want to be able to allow students to go to events on and off campus.” Bristor is always open to trying new things if students show enough passion in the event. “One thing new this year is that we are doing a semi-formal in December,” said Bristor. “Based on feedback from students who attended the formal back in March to try to do something in Christmas, kind of a Christmas ball type thing, so I’m excited to see the participation there.” SAB meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. on the third floor of the Stover Student Center. Interested students are encouraged to attend and see what takes place. If anyone interested is not able to attend the meeting, they are invited to visit Bristor in her office in Student Services, which is also located on the third floor of Stover. Students can also email her at pbristor@waynesburg.edu.
Service Fair 'critical' Faith and living intertwined in worship Halls to getting students Resident host weekly involved in serving Bible studies By TEGHAN SIMONTON Managing Editor
The annual Waynesburg University Service Fair is critical, said Assistant Dean of Students Kelley Hardie, to fulfilling the mission statement of faith, learning and service. “I think it’s super important to introduce the service opportunities to not just our new students, but our returning students, early on,” said Hardie. “Not only becoming familiar with what Waynesburg University has to offer, but the community that they’re living in.” This semester’s Service Fair occurred last Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Stover Campus Center. A multitude of organizations and service opportunities were represented on the first and second floors. “We email a lot of different community partners, and we send them an invitation,” said Adrienne Tharp, coordi-
nator of the Bonner Scholar Program. “So, from semester to semester we don’t really know who’s going to come until a couple weeks before. We have a ton of new places this time.” Tharp said that this semester’s fair is especially noteworthy due to several partners being added to the group, including Career Link, the Greene County Historical Society, the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society. “We had a large increase in partners and we had a lot of people calling us that just heard about it and wanted to be apart of it,” said Tharp. “So that was really exciting to have some new faces; new organizations…I think it’s fun to see all the partners get excited about the students, and the community [loves] our students.” At the event, students had the opportunity to learn FAIR >> D2
through CMA's By MATTIE WINOWITCH Managing Editor
While there are many outlets to explore the Christian faith at Waynesburg University, one outlet has received a makeover this year: the Campus Ministry Assistant (CMA) organization. The role of a CMA on campus is to take charge within their residence hall/ on-campus house to hold Bible studies and have fellowship with interested students. This year, with 23 CMAs under his watch, Resident Director Anthony Jarrell is doing things a bit differently. “Each year it’s getting more structured, more organized – really just developing more,” said Jarrell. "I had them do training in April this year, opposed to in the past, we’ve done it in August, kind of just on a crash course.” Another component that
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Students gather in a Resident Hall each week to discuss their relationship with God in different ways. There are over 20 CMA's on campus. has been introduced into the CMA curriculum is a selection of readings. Jarrell said each CMA is working through “Multiply” by Francis Chan. They also had an opportunity to read from a variety of other books to discuss with their groups, including “The Reason For God” by Tim Keller, “Life Is” by Judas Smith and “The Comeback” by Louie Giglio. According to Jarrell, each CMA studied their materi-
als over the summer so that they would be prepared for the semester. “We met for a few weeks and I gave them a bunch of materials,” said Jarrell. “We talked through so many different aspects of ‘What does it mean to be a CMA?’ and ‘What does it mean to be a small group to study scripture?’ and those types of things,” said Jarrell. Despite the new materials, the CMAs are not limited
in what they can talk about. Returning CMA and junior Children and Youth Ministries major Andrew Brunette is taking advantage of this aspect through an event called Creation. “The idea is to bring together everybody, or as many people as we can, because everyone has a God-given gift,” said Brunette. “And just to have a friendly, free environCMA >> D2
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First Coffeehouse of the semester brings new artist to WU By MITCHELL KENDRA Copy Editor
Gerard Smith has now been touring for the past year and a half. After several days off over Labor Day weekend, he will head seven hours south to his next stop: Waynesburg University. Smith, originally from New York City, New York, is a folk rock musician and will be performing on campus at Coffeehouse, hosted by the Student Activities Board (SAB). Associate Dean of Students Pat Bristor said after SAB listened to samples
of Smith’s music, they voted and decided they’d like him to come perform on campus. Smith got into contact with the university through his agent, Mike Wenger, who made the first step and supplied the university with audio and video samples of his past performances. Bristor said SAB enjoyed listening to Smith’s samples and said she is “excited to see how people react to him.” Because Coffeehouses are a relaxed environment, students are encouraged to bring homework to the event to quietly work while listen-
ing to Smith’s music. One hundred official Waynesburg University Coffeehouse mugs will be given to the first 100 students, but many more are encouraged to come out for a relaxing time of fellowship, snacks and music. Students will be able to fill their mugs with either coffee or tea. “I like doing that kind of stuff,” said Smith after agreeing to the Coffeehouse performance. “The coffeehouse scene is cool, because I can kind of play mellow stuff, but I can still pump up the crowd. Generally, people are
relaxing and doing homework and stuff like that, but there’s a general vibe to them that’s just very mellow and very giving.” Smith said he was teaching music to mentally disabled adults before he started touring. He said that while he was working at the therapy class, he was able to learn how to communicate better with others through music. “It was a pretty amazing experience,” said Smith. “Music was just a really awesome way for me to be able to communicate with people that maybe have issues com-
municating like everybody else. But I also realized that doing things that worked with them, that I could get through with them, also worked at the shows I was doing…just figuring out how to really communicate with the instrument, that was something very beneficial that I learned.” After working solo for several months, Smith has a band that also travels and performs with him. He said he loves touring overall, but he likes performing at colleges the best. His folk rock genre is a mixture between
his original songs and covers. “Overall, it’s great,” said Smith of his experiences. “The shows are great, the colleges are awesome – I really love doing the college shows,” Smith takes the stage Monday night at 8 p.m. in the Beehive. “I’m just excited about coming out there,” said Smith. “I’m looking forward to singing a bunch of new cover songs that I’ve been playing at some of the colleges and the kids have been digging; I think it should be a good show.
Comedy brings alumni back to campus Jokesters come out for Fall play 'Fools' By TYLER WOLFE
Chief Photographer
This summer, Aug. 5 and 6, Waynesburg University hosted their annual summer show “The Curious Savage,” a comedy by John Patrick, directed by Professor of Theatre Edward Powers. The play follows the life of a wealthy widow whose stepchildren want her fortune and have her committed to a sanitarium [an establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness], where she befriends the other patients, and they help each other with their life problems. Originally,the show was set in mid twentieth century, but it was modernized by Powers to add more comedic value.The show consisted of two Waynesburg University students, four Waynesburg University alumni and six community members. “It didn’t feel that much different than doing a normal production during the school year,” said Emily Haywood, member of the 2016 graduating class. “Everyone was very accepting, nice and made it a really fun time.” Powers has done summer shows at Waynesburg University since 2002 and enjoys
By ANNIE MCGLAUGHLIN
News Convergence Editor
Photos courtesy of Eddie Powers
The cast from the summer play perform "The Curious Savage" in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. Students and community members partook in the play. them, as they help with community relations and entertainment. “I do them for the community to get evolved, as well as alumni and students,” said Powers. “It gives alumni a chance to come back and be a part of a production, which they probably have not been able to do since they graduated.” As Powers was looking for a show to do, he was able to decide on “The Curious Savage” for a few reasons. “I saw [“The Curious Savage”] in a community theater in the ’70s, and I came across
a copy of it, and I thought it would be great for our summer show,” said Powers. “With the talent I had and the kind of story I wanted to tell, this show just fit very well.” The show was also easier on the technical side, Powers explained, as it tends to be difficult to find help backstage and in the tech booth for the summer shows. Despite anticipating staffing problems, according to the cast and Powers, the show went off without a hitch - and had a higher attendance than summer shows in past years.
“I thought it was great because we had more than two hundred people come see the show, which is really good for a summer show,” said Christian Wilson, sophomore digital design major, who played the role of Jeff Meredith. The summer shows in past years have had a tendency to help with recruitment for Waynesburg University. According to Powers, there have been students that have performed in the summer show as a child or in grade school, later to attend Waynesburg University and perform in the shows as a student.
The Waynesburg players are performing the witty play, “Fools” Nov. 2-5. Associate Professor of Theatre and Director of Drama, Edward Powers is excited to bring humor to campus with the fable. “After the seriousness of Frankenstein last fall, I wanted to do something silly and this was the first script that came to mind,” said Powers. “It’s a sweet little comedy and has a different style than current humor.” Powers knew he wanted to bring “Fools” to the Waynesburg stage after seeing it recently. He stated it was on his “bucket list” of shows to direct. “Fools”, written by Neil Simon, is set in a small Ukrainian village during the 19th century. The story follows Leon Steponovich Tolchinsky and his new job as a schoolteacher, educating Sophia Zubritsky. Leon soon learns that there is a curse on the village that makes everyone stupid, but hilarious complications ensue when Leon falls in love with one of his students.
Auditions were held in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center earlier this week and Powers stated that the talent pool was very full. “Quality of talent was very strong; there was more talent than there were characters in the show and that became a casting concern. I was sad I couldn’t use as many people as I would’ve liked,” said Powers. “The comedy I saw in the auditions makes me to believe that this will be a very funny production.“ Tessa Masula, a secondary english education major, was chosen to portray Sophia for the show. Masula is thrilled to bring Sophia to life. “I’m most excited to portray a very different kind of character,” said Masula. “Sophia is the most moronic person in the village, but deep inside, she is yearning to be more than that. I hope we can convey to the audience that when someone is determined to be more than they are, they can make that happen.” The show will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-5 in the GPAC. Tickets can be purchased online through Ticket Leap. Students can also contact Powers with any questions.
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success of other schools, said Beppler, was another inspiration in creating the account. “There’s been a lot of universities that we have seen have success in being able to showcase their campus in a different way,” said Beppler. “That is something that we wanted to become a part of.” The popularity across the nation has also spread to Waynesburg, as the account gained 220 followers in the two weeks it has been active. That number continues to grow. “The sky is the limit,” he said. “We want to engage
as many of our current students as possible, but when you consider the prospective students and alumni you really can’t put a number on it.” While the account may have many purposes and followers, the goal is to make sure content is quality. “We want to know that the people that do follow us are getting something out of it and enjoying the content,” said Beppler. “It’s another way that we can reach the people most important to us.” For more information regarding the selection process of running the account, send an email to social@waynesburg.edu.
“Especially since the university has been back.” His store is located right across from the Courthouse, which happens to be a Poke’ Stop. “There’s a stop right outside at the courthouse, so I know what they are playing when they walk by on the phone,” said Moore. Events have spawned at the comic shop as people are drawn to the Pokémon craze. Moore has hosted events to draw people in, not only to play the app, but also the card game too. “We started doing a total Pokémon day here on Saturdays where we would be playing the trading card game and dropping lures in the module across the street,” said Moore. “We’re hoping
Megan Cook, Yellow Jacket
From left to right, Sadie Breon, Megan Leiter and Tré Thomas gather in Johnson Commons to take advantage of the Poke Stops that are located nearby. it will attract more players down here.” Due to the game’s built-in feature requiring people to travel certain distances in order to hatch eggs and explore surrounding areas to catch
Pokémon, there is a hidden fitness aspect within the app, which can benefit players. “Just for myself, its inspired me to get up and walk in the evening,” said Moore. Bish said he feels the
game is absolutely beneficial to those that play as it gets people moving. “It’s made me leaps and bounds more active day to day,” said Bish. “I played it almost every day.”
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about and communicate with programs both within the university and the greater community. Participation is required for service learning students enrolled in SLR 105, but Hardie and Tharp expressed their delight that the event was, once again, well attended by the larger student population. “Even from the get-go, at 10 a.m., there were a lot of students talking to the different service partners,” said Hardie. Early involvement with service outlets, said Tharp,
allows students to explore their interests and often leaves lasting impacts on their academic careers. “It’s just exciting to see students come in and find their niche and where they’re really passionate about serving,” she said. “I’ve seen students change their majors because of where they’ve served.” In addition to the service fairs each semester, Hardie and Tharp encourage students to visit the Service Tab on MyConnect or the Service Learning Center in Stover to research a plethora of available service opportunities, including a Day of Service on Oct. 1.
“We’ve got a service site every single day that students can go to, and every single Saturday—as well as lots of domestic and international trips that they can sill participate in,” said Hardie. “We have a lot happening here.” The active service element in Waynesburg students, said Hardie, is vital to the university mantra, and beneficial on many levels. “I love fulfilling our mission, so to make that mission come alive is so awesome to see,” she said. “To see our students come in and talk to us about the many positive stories because of their service experiences…it’s incredible."
ment – kind of like a coffee house environment.” Brunette is working together with his roommate, English/creative writing major Zac Yonko, to host the event in their dorm room. Brunette’s vision is based off of a mantra that he and Yonko came up with together. “Whenever you know Jesus – whenever you have an intimate relationship with Jesus – you are kind of like a theologian. You don’t have to be all-knowledgeable about theology to be a theologian,” said Brunette. “Zac always says that creativity frees the theologian, but the theologian gives purpose to cre-
ativity.” Brunette is also opening it up to be an area of open prayer and prayer requests. However, he said the main purpose of Creation is to allow students to lean into their own creative sides for God’s purposes. “We are a part of God’s creation, but God wants to be a part of our creation as well,” said Brunette. Brunette is not the only CMA branching off into his own group. According to Jarrell and the entire CMA staff, there are many CMAs who are also forming their own individual groups and meeting times. However, Brunette wanted to make it clear that you don’t have to be a CMA to be a part of it all.
“You don’t have to be a CMA to lead a Bible study. You don’t have to be a CMA to make disciples. You do not have to be a CMA to love Jesus,” said Brunette. “We’re all called to love Jesus, and whatever that looks like for you, that’s what God is going to reveal to you.” Anyone who is interested in learning more about getting involved with the CMA program is invited to email Jarrell at ajarrell@waynesburg.edu or to talk to Campus Ministry Intern Matt McDermott. “We’re still gathering information about all of the different studies that we’re going to have this year,” said Jarrell. “We’d love to fill you in.”
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Is blessed with, as talent 4. Creator of Finn and Sawyer 9. Leave rolling in the aisles 13. That, in Spain 14. “Olde” store 15. Ring over an angel 16. Crustacean catcher 18. Out of town 19. Intent 20. OB/GYN procedure 21. Hiding spot for a cheat er’s ace 22. Put off bedtime 25. Weapon in Clue 27. Brewery product 30. “Defending our rights” org. 33. Electrified atoms 34. Scans for injured ath letes, briefly 35. __ Mawr College 36. Piece of pizza 37. To-do list entry 38. Worse-than-one’s-bite quality 39. Online TV giant 40. Since, in a holiday song 41. Fifi’s friend 42. Slip for a tardy student 45. Like the Arctic, com pared to most of the planet 47. Two-base hit 51. Debate issue 53. Illness characterized by a red rash 54. Soon, to a bard 55. Decorator’s wall pret tifier
58. Subtle look 59. Lion groups 60. Former AT&T rival 61. Former fast planes 62. Unemotional 63. Bladed gardening tool
DOWN 1. Makes a difference 2. “I won’t tell __!” 3. Buffalo hockey player 4. Title venue for Heming way’s old man 5. Sported 6. Kindle download 7. Wall St. debut 8. Volleyball barrier
9. SeaWorld star 10. Backyard bash 11. Jai __ 12. String-around-yourfinger toy 14. Cooking appliance 17. Explore caves 20. Sailor’s word of obedi ence 22. Information that ruins the ending 23. Costner/Russo golf film 24. Basilica recess 26. Water down 28. Bank claim 29. Salinger’s “With Love and Squalor” girl
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30. Palindromic pop group 31. Study all night 32. Keats or Byron, e.g. 34. Pageant title with 51 contestants (the 50 states plus D.C.) 36. Roe source 42. Partners’ legal entity: Abbr. 43. Madison Ave. bigwig
44. Most TV “operas” 46. Sounds from sties 48. “Mutiny on the Boun ty” captain 49. Slow movement 50. Perfumer Lauder 51. Four-note lights-out tune 52. Singles 53. Prefix with care
55. Collectors’ albums ... and a hint to six puzzle answers 56. Gallery collection 57. Chihuahua uncle
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Being away from home for the first time, gaining new freedoms, learning different teaching styles – these are some of the challenges that freshmen will face as they begin their career at Waynesburg University. Seniors who have been through it all have lots of advice that will help make the college transition a little easier for students who are new to WU.
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Seniors’ top tips for new students Written By: Emily Hackman Designed By: Joey Buchanan
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“The best advice I can give to the freshman is to enjoy themselves, do not stress out too much. Also, to stay on top of their school work and to do the best they can. It is easier to stay on top than play catch up. If I could have done anything differently I would have studied more my freshman year. I would have adjusted to the transition better and realized that I cannot treat college like high school.” - Richie Patsilevas, Pre-veterinary Medicine Biology with a minor in Psychology.
“If you’re not doing well in class, get on top of it by talking to the professor or getting a tutor sooner rather than later! Procrastination won’t get you far! If I could do anything different I would’ve realized the resources the university has to offer earlier on in my years here.” - Tessa Meloney, Political Science and History
“Don’t worry about the future, and just live in the moment. Have fun! Be kind, be involved, and be friends with everyone you meet. These four years create who you want to be, so live the heck out of them. I wish I wouldn’t have sweat the small stuff. Worrying is super dumb. Know that, and don’t do it. Prayer works better, because God has it all worked out for you.” - Stacey Martin, Human Services with a minor in Counseling
“Use general education courses to your advantage. Find the teachers you enjoy and take classes that interest you. Let your core classes be the difficult ones. Also, I wish I would have gotten out of my room and met more people as a freshman. The more people you know on this campus the more fun you are going to have.” - Justin Smith, Information Technology
“Enjoy the time that you have here. Before you know it, it will be done and over. Make as many memories as you can and have a lot of fun. Meet as many people as you can and do not be afraid to get outside of your comfort zone. The friends that you have here will become some of your best friends so choose wisely. What I would have done differently is that I would have not let the little things get to me.” - Luke Carter, Accounting
“Take any opportunities you get, and live it up because it is truly the best four years of your life and it really does fly by. You’re young – make mistakes because you can still recover from them. Put everything you have into your studies. I would not change a thing from my time here at Waynesburg.” - Melanie Burchfield, Exercise Science
“Stay focused and tackle things one at a time, and don’t forget to set aside time to take care of yourself too. Ask for help, become comfortable in who you are, and work hard towards your future. Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way, and enjoy your time here at WU, because senior year will be here in the blink of an eye! If I could do one thing differently as a freshman, it would be to have taken more time to pay attention to what I needed in the transition from high school senior to college freshman. Everything is different: the studying styles, the material and the teaching methods. I wish I would have realized sooner that I needed to learn what would work for me as a college student as opposed to a high school student, and to feel comfortable speaking up and asking for help during that transition.” - Mariah Ketter, Nursing