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More students to live in on-campus houses next year University gives in-depth look at process of selection By KIMMI BASTON Executive Editor
Jessy Dulaney, a senior Waynesburg student with dreams of becoming a YouTube sensation, was killed in a car crash Sunday night. The above image is taken from one of the videos on his YouTube channel. By KIMMI BASTON Executive Editor
Jessy Dulaney wanted to be a YouTube star. His friends say he had a lot of interests — hunting, motorcycles, psychology — but they all make sure to mention his passion for maintaining a YouTube channel that shared his life with the world. The banner of Dulaney’s YouTube channel displays a picture of him holding a handwritten sign that reads, “Never give up on your dreams.” Ask Zachary Simpson, Dulaney’s friend, and he’ll say those two things — the channel and the sign — exemplify who Dulaney was. Dulaney’s friends made YouTube videos with him. They were a close group – it’s clear from talking to them — and they supported Dulaney in all his aspirations. He was a dreamer, they say, and had every intention of making his dreams a reality. Simpson has been friends with Du-
laney for two years, and the two began their love for YouTube together. According to Simpson, Dulaney wanted nothing more than to be famous on the Internet, and other people’s opinions didn’t matter. That’s how Simpson wants to remember Dulaney — as a fun-loving guy who chased any and every dream he had. “Anytime he ever wanted to do something, he did it,” said Simpson. “Nothing ever held him back.” *** Dulaney, 22, was driving north through West Virginia near the Pennsylvania border around 10 p.m. Sunday, March 20. According to a press release issued by West Virginia State Police on Monday, Dulaney lost control of his car when he clipped a vehicle he was passing on Interstate 79. Dulaney was ejected from the car when it rolled across the median. He was transported to Ruby Memo-
rial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, and died as a result of his injuries. Dulaney was a senior psychology major at Waynesburg with plans to graduate in December. He was traveling with Rachel Doty, a 21-year-old Waynesburg student and one of Dulaney’s close friends. She was also ejected from the car and, according to a representative from Ruby Memorial Hospital, sustained ankle and pelvic fractures. Doty, a junior biology major, underwent surgery Monday for the ankle fracture and, the representative confirmed, was recovering well on Tuesday. The university, with many students reeling from the news of Dulaney’s death, hosted its annual Charter Day celebration Tuesday. But even as the campus community commemorated the birthday of the university, they prayed for the families of Dulaney and Doty in the aftermath of Sunday’s DULANEY >> A4
Despite the perception that Waynesburg University is increasingly stingy when assigning on-campus houses to students, this year the university awarded more on-campus houses than they originally advertised they would. Thirteen groups who applied for houses were successful. Although the university said initially that they would award only 10 houses, the same number currently occupied during the school year, which is currently in progress. The increase, according to Jessica Sumpter, assistant dean of Student Services and director of housing, is due to projections that next year’s number of resident students will exceed the campus dorms’ capacity. “The goal and purpose of on-campus houses is for residence hall overflow – capacity overflow,” said Sumpter. “I know that there may be some added benefits, but ultimately the reason why we have our on-campus houses in place is
because we don’t have enough beds in the halls alone to be able to house everybody.” Each year, students who want to live in an on-campus house must collect a group and fill out an online application, which is then reviewed by a housing committee. The groups are assessed based on each student’s cumulative GPA, their number of credits earned as of the end of the fall semester and their discipline records. The groups also write an essay describing why they want to live in an on-campus house; additionally they must list four service projects that they will participate in as a group during the course of the year. This year, the main change in the process is an increase in the GPA requirement from a cumulative 2.5 to a 2.8. Each student must earn the required GPA; it isn’t an average among the group. Sumpter said students must be cognizant of the group they apply with, since one student not meeting the necessary requirements can ruin an overall effective application. “It may be a great application, and five out of the six students have a 4.0, but one student doesn’t meet that requirement,” said Sumpter. “When you’re applying as a house, you’re applying as a HOUSES >> A4
Charter Day guest Lee earns 'World Class CEO Award' advocates combining Southpointe CEO Assoc. faith and science recognizes By MATTIE WINOWITCH Editorial Assistant
Students, faculty, alumni and friends of Waynesburg University gathered in Robert’s Chapel March 22, for the annual Charter Day convocation. Posters and advertisements had been raising awareness about the event for weeks. The 166th anniversary of the University’s charter was celebrated with music, words and fellowship. The pews were full for the second time in 24 hours as Monday night the Charter Day concert, which featured Christian music singer Natalie Grant, sold out every seat in the house. Tuesday’s convocation was a time for the members of the University and the surrounding community to acknowledge and remember the his-
torical day. As people sat down, Waynesburg University’s Brass Ensemble played a few pieces to begin the ceremony. When the organ began to play, it was time for the processional to start. Music was an ongoing theme during the convocation as it was intertwined between speakers. After a brief performance by the Lamplighters Choir, Rev. James Tinnemeyer started the event with a prayer. He also took the time, as the Waynesburg community was gathered, to pay respects to Jessy Dulaney, a student from Waynesburg who died in a car accident on Sunday evening, along with Rachel Doty who sustained injuries from the crash. Tinnemeyer reflected on CELEBRATE >> A3
WU president By KIMMI BASTON Executive Editor
Waynesburg University President Douglas Lee will receive the World Class CEO Award from Southpointe CEO Association, announced the association Monday. This is the 14th year for the association to offer the award to a deserving business leader. The award, according to Executive Director Stephanie Urchick, is intended to recognize leaders who have positively affected the Southpointe area. “Primarily we look at professional excellence, contributions to the philanthropic landscape, community involvement – we look
at a variety of elements and see who is the leader who has made a difference in Southpointe,” said Urchick. Waynesburg University is a member of the association because of its branch campus located in Southpointe. Previous winners of the World Class CEO Award include Thomas Rooney of the Pittsburgh Penguins, J. Brett Harvey of Consol Energy, Frank Coonelly of the Pittsburgh Pirates and a number of other notable regional figures. Lee said to be ranked among such leaders in the Pittsburgh area is an honor and makes him appreciate those who are part of Waynesburg University. “[I am] grateful to be working with such amazing people at such an amazing institution,” said Lee. Urchick said Lee was nominated by Dr. David Mariner, director of program development at Waynesburg University and board member at the Sout-
pointe CEO Association. “That’s very humbling,” said Lee. “To have someone that actually works with you have an appreciation for what you bring to the table I think is very motivating, very gratifying, very inspiring.” The Southpointe CEO Association, as a whole, aims to build business relationships among leaders in the Southpointe area. Urchick said the group focuses on ethical leadership, diversity inclusion and wellness. According to Urchick, one reason Lee was selected for the award is the quality education Waynesburg’s Southpointe facility has provided to area leaders. Lee confirmed that a number of business people have been educated through Way n e s bu r g’s graduate MBA
program, and the Southpointe facilities are also used by some businesses. “I think the fact that we have a presence there and are touching the community with the education opportunities that we offer and the partnership that we CEO >> A3
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Read about the extensive history behind the statue in the middle of Waynesburg's campus and on the courthouse.
Three Waynesburg students with opposing political views discuss the remainign presidential candidates and what the general election might look like in the fall.
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After collecting 11 hits in two seasons, junior catcher-turned-outfielder is leading Waynesburg's offense with a batting average close to .400. Read about Josh Hausler's journey to success.
The spring musical "The Little Mermaid" is well underway with the opening show taking place on March 30. Two freshmen were cast in the lead role of Ariel, an unusal occurance in the Waynesburg University Theater.
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Chemistry students accept national award Upcoming health fair aims to educate, engage WU students By JOEY BUCHANAN
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Waynesburg University will hold its annual spring health fair on Thursday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Marisa Fieldhouse to educate students on spiritual, physical, mental and social health with interactive activities. “The health fair has been a tradition at Waynesburg for over 35 years,” said Nurse Director of Student Health Services Jennifer Shiring. “We feel it is important to educate students on how to take care of and improve their health.” Activities for the 2016 Waynesburg University health fair will include blood donation and typing, cholesterol testing, bone marrow donations and student ministry services for faith-based concerns. There will also be new elements added the health fair this year. “This year we have added a Derma Scanner to evaluate the effects of the sun on your skin,” said Shiring. The Derma Scanner uses ultra violet rays to show the sun’s damage on your skin, she explained. Other new additions include a pregnancy resource van, as well as an eye doctor to test students’ vision. Bell tone hearing screenings will be offered, along with bone density checks. Free healthy snacks will be provided such as snow cones made with organic fruit juice. Raffles will occur with 40 different prizes including tablets,
tickets for Laurel Caverns, tickets for white water rafting and some gift baskets. Raffles will end at the close of the fair. “Students should attend the health fair for several reasons: to learn about the important role health plays in their daily lives, how to keep themselves healthy, free healthy snacks, interactive exhibits and great prizes and giveaways,” said Shiring. The planning of the health fair includes heavy student involvement. Sophomore nursing students help run tables with information on topics such as safe tattoos, while senior nursing students help more with the planning. Kelby Rudash, a sophomore nursing student, is one of the many students involved in the preparation of the health fair. “We’ve known about the health fair since the beginning for the semester. The planning takes a while,” Rudash said. “They break us up into individual groups and we work on a PowerPoint. Ours is about the prevention of skin cancer.” This year, the health fair will also be advertised on WCYJ-FM to help attract more students, and the radio station will also be playing live for the event. With radio broadcasting involved, it is the hope of Shiring and nursing students that the health fair will experience an even greater turn out this year, as the day brings great awareness in a participatory way to learn about the topic of health.
March holds multiple opportunities for Waynesburg University students within the Department of Chemistry; it is the month when students of the American Chemical Society (ACS) hope to receive a nationwide award for a year’s worth of work. Chemistry students are given the chance to attend two different conferences, each on different sides of the country. Each conference focuses on different aspects of the chemistry field, but both gave attending students the opportunity to get their names out to potential future employers, according to Bradley Davis, assistant professor of chemistry. The 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition gave students a different type of opportunity to network themselves and learn about their future work field. This conference and exposition was held in San Diego, California from March 13-17. The ACS at Waynesburg University received The Outstanding Chapter Award for a year’s worth of nationwide activities such as service, outreach, professional development and social networking. This was not the only reason that five Waynesburg chemistry students traveled all the way across the country. Rather than being focused on instrument manufacturing companies like the second conference opportunity, this expo focuses on undergraduate and graduate students presenting research studies they have worked on. This conference also gave students the opportunity to network
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Five Waynesburg chemistry students and Dr. Evonne Baldauff (far right) traveled over spring break to California to accept awards on behalf of Waynesburg ACS. with other undergraduates, faculty members at other universities and individual professional chemists, said Evonne Baldauff, chair for the Chemistry and Forensic Science Department and associate professor of chemistry. Select students were given the chance to present studies that they have been working on at the University. “I think they got a lot out of presenting their research; they had a lot of people stop by and talk to them about their posters and they got a lot of good feedback,” said Baldauff. “They got a lot of practice talking about their science and they were able to network with some of the people that came by to talk to them about their posters.” The Pittsburgh Conference & Exposition (Pittcon), which originated in Pittsburgh, was held in Atlanta, Georgia this year due to the recent increase in size. The conference was held from March 6-10. Pittcon is a conference and exposition for laboratory science and is made up of two non-profit organizations:
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh and Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh. These organizations, rooted in the Pittsburgh area, invite local college students to a meeting each month for networking opportunities as well as a dinner. The students that volunteer each month are then invited to volunteer to work at Pittcon in March. The Waynesburg University students that attended Pittcon volunteered with various different committees within the conference. Each day of Pittcon, the students worked for about four hours and then were free to explore the rest of the conference. Volunteering also offers a great way for students to network with potential employers and get their names out into the work field, according to Davis. “It allows students to work side-by-side with people from the region that are working for employers that they could potentially [or] may want to work for in the future,” said Bradley Davis.. Pittcon has hundreds of
different seminars, poster sessions and different lectures that students can attend, said Davis. Pittcon also provides students the opportunity to see what is going on in the field. It allows students to meet with different instrument manufacturing companies as well as see what it takes to work for this type of industry. “It exposes students to what is available,” said Davis. “For example things that we discuss in class, but we may not have those instruments, they can see them and see how they work at the conference.” Pittcon also offers “short courses” which are usually anywhere from $500 to $1000, but are offered to “student aids” for free as long as the student is volunteering there. These courses could vary from a couple of hours to a couple of days to complete. Both conferences offered Waynesburg University students the ability to present current research, network with possible colleagues and apply learned classroom concepts to the real world.
Luncheon, basket raffle to benefit Guatemala project fund By RJ LEISIE
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With a yield of 30 people, consisting of a mix of staff, students and community members, the Guatemala Mission Project Fund Luncheon on March 15 was a success. “It was great to see the turn out that we had,” Associate Dean of Students Pat Bristor said. “Its nice to see that we have so many people involved that want to help others around the world.” The cost was $5, with all of the proceeds benefitting the fund. The buffet luncheon had different foods brought in by those who helped with the organization of the event. Along with the cost of admission, there were also baskets raffled off. “We have also tried to help the people in Guatemala any way that we can,” Bristor said. “We have been doing this proj-
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On March 15, students, faculty and staff gathered at the Guatemala luncheon to support students aiming to travel to Guatemala for a Faith, Learning and Service Immersion trip later in 2016. ect fund for about seven years, and its great to see it grow and help others.” The main use for the fund is to help support a child’s education and whatever else they may need. Normally, $1,000 a year is needed per child to go
towards expenses, like putting a roof of over a child’s house. However, donations from the luncheon are going toward the airfare and schooling for Kimberly Chiuichon Ruiz. The goal is to have Ruiz come to Waynesburg University in
December 2016 and stay until May 2017. Ruiz’s main goal is to learn English and go back to Guatemala to help her family. Ruiz will stay with Bristor’s family, as well as Brandon and Heidi Szuminsky, during her stay in Waynesburg.
Also at the luncheon, the recent mission trip to Guatemala was discussed. Amelia Graves, junior English secondary education major, talked about her experiences on the trip, which took part over Christmas. “It was great to be a part of
their culture and see how they celebrate Christmas,” Graves said. Bristor also talked about how others are going to Guatemala on their own after going on past trips. “We have some graduated students that planned a trip of their own and are going down very soon,” Bristor said. “It’s wonderful that we have committed students, present or past, that want to help these wonderful people in Guatemala.” The project fund will still be selling tickets for the raffle baskets through April 8 when there will be a spaghetti dinner at St. Ann’s Church from 4-7 p.m. which will cost $6 for adults and $4 for kids. “I just want to thank all those who have donated and have helped,” Bristor said. “Its always great to see a community come together and help others that are in need.”
Altered academic calendar Carr: Student referral system affects mission trip schedule a success among WU faculty By JACOB MEYER Sports Editor
The changes to the Waynesburg University 2016-17 academic calendar also affect the mission trips offered to students in the fall, winter, spring and summer breaks. The break that is most affected is the mission trips done in the winter. With classes starting on Jan. 9, for the Spring 2017 semester, two days earlier than in 2016, the trips in early January will either spend two fewer days serving or will leave earlier, according to Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services. There are four trips scheduled for the winter break next year: Bahamas Public School, Trans World Radio in Bonaire, Strong Missions in Carrillos, Costa Rica and Mustard Seeds Communities in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Waynesburg has gone to all of these locations before for mission trips, but Costa Rica,
which was a spring break mission trip this year, is being moved to the winter. The prices for the Bonaire and Costa Rica trips are expected to decrease, according to Hardie, since the trips are being reduced by two days this year. On the Faith, Learning and Service Immersion Trips form found in the Center for Service Leadership in Stover, the cost for the Bonaire and Costa Rica trips are $1,500 and $2,000, respectively. “They’ll probably reduce,” Hardie said. “And that happens sometimes, when we figure out funding and things for the trip, this is just an estimated cost. Our ultimate goal is to reduce that.” For the Bahamas and Jamaica trips, they will leave on Dec. 31, rather than on Jan. 2. Even though the immersion trips form shows the trips are supposed to begin on Jan. 2, Hardie said everything on that form is temporary and subject to change. “Those partnerships re-
quire a whole week,” Hardie said. “So if we left on [Jan. 2], that’s a Monday, so that wouldn’t give them a full week to serve.” Hardie said a new trip in the spring is a Pittsburgh Immersion trip, which will be similar to the Greene County Immersion trip, giving students the opportunity to serve locally. The trip is from Feb. 27 to March 3 and is projected to cost $150. Two new trips appear in the spring; Hardie said students will work with the Center for Student Missions in Philadelphia. The trip is expected to cost $400. Hardie said the goal is to connect that trip with the sociology students. Another trip being added during spring break is the $900 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation trip in Brooksville, Florida from Feb. 26-March 5. “That’s really utilizing what they’re learning in biology and TRIPS >> A4
By LUKE GOODLING
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Behind every class, a program has been built and finetuned, unseen by students. The service acts as a method of identification, or as a way to find students who are struggling and deliver the help which is needed. “Ultimately we’re going to do everything we can to try and help [the student],” said Brian Carr, director of Center for Student Success and Disability Services. “It’s the way we do things.” Over the past six years, Carr has reinforced a program called the Mum Referral System, which is utilized by teachers as a way to assist absent or struggling students. Now, almost six academic school years later, the program plays a pivotal role in student success. Through the Mum Referral System, professors have the ability to fill out an electronic form, effectively detailing a student and their current
struggles. The referrals could be about anything, according to Carr, from extended absences to personal hygiene problems. Each referral serves the purpose of identifying faltering students, Carr said, and finding the most effective way to help them. “The whole point of the system is to help us to help the student become successful,” said Carr. “If they start to slip in their attendance, we want to try and make sure we reach out to them so they don’t fall through the cracks.” Besides recognizing lapsing students, another benefit of the referral system, according to Pamela Abbe, tutor coordinator and director of the Knox Learning Center, is that it raises awareness for the different student success services Waynesburg University offers. “[Mum Referral System] has a huge impact because the students are more aware of the services available,” said Abbe. “It integrates all of the services into the academics.”
Once a referral has been received, Carr said he reads through the case and distributes the referral to the appropriate location. Carr says the majority of the referrals that he does not personally take are sent to the counseling center, tutoring services and Student Services. Once these individual services receive a referral, they then contact the student and initiate procedures to help the individual. Another important benefit found in the referral system is that it prepares students for entering the work force after college, said Carr. “We want to make sure [students] balance their time – managing their time and prioritizing the things they need to prioritize because those are all transferable to the world of work,” said Carr. Although the current system holds a fundamental position in student success, Carr said it has not always been so SUPPORT >> A4
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Bonners lead Empty Bowls Duquesne professor promotes community outreach event law school after graduation Annual project to assist area children who go hungry By BRENDAN KEANY Op/Ed Editor
The fight to end hunger in Greene County will continue next Sunday, April 3, when the Waynesburg Bonner scholars hold their third annual Empty Bowls event, which will take place at the National Guard Readiness Center from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. “Empty Bowls is a nationwide movement to help end hunger,” said Sydney Green, sophomore Bonner scholar and project coordinator. “Our Empty Bowls event actually benefits the ‘Weekend Backpack Program,’ which benefits children who would otherwise go hungry over the weekends or breaks away from school.” Most of these kids are already on a reduced cost lunch program, w hich means they get much of their food covered during the school week, but the weekends can still be a time of insecurity when it
comes to hunger. All of the money raised by the Empty Bowls event will go to the program. The Bonner scholars have been working to make this awareness event a success through raising money and creating ceramic bowls to represent the hunger that still affects Greene County. The scholarship group raised funds for the event by selling luncheon tickets to citizens around the community. “The Waynesburg community plays the biggest role in this event because without the community, this event wouldn’t be as successful as it has been, especially last year,” said Green. “Last year we raised right under $4,000 for the weekend backpack program, so the community is what made that event successful.” Each person who purchased a luncheon ticket will be served lunch and one of the ceramic bowls that several different organizations and community artists created. Several organizations and businesses donated soup and bread to help lower the cost of providing lunch. However, the bowls are not necessarily for practi-
cal purposes, but rather, according to Green, as a symbol for the pressing need for food, even in Greene County. “The bowls were made by local artisans or Waynesburg University students, and people can pick out one of those bowls to take home with them as a symbol for all of the, please excuse the pun, empty bowls around them every day,” said Green. Furthermore, a silent auction will be held for products and prize packages that local businesses donated in the sponsoring of the event. “I don’t want to say a certain number is our goal, but we definitely want it to grow,” said Green. “That was actually our purpose in moving from the fairgrounds to a larger venue was so that it could expand.” Tickets to the event will be sold at the door for those who would like to attend Furthermore, anyone can write a check to the Community Foundation of Greene County, with the check made out to “Empty Bowls.” The foundation accepts donations and funding year round, and they are always looking for help in that regard.
By MITCHELL KENDRA Managing Editor
Heading into the work force or choosing a graduate program are two of the most common post-graduation options for students.. Nowadays, attending law school is a road less traveled, compared to recent years. Jacob Rooksby believes that because of this decrease in enrollment, now is the time to attend law school. Rooksby, an assistant professor at Duquesne University School of Law, recently visited Waynesburg University to persuade students of the benefits of attending law school.. “If you have a curious mind and you like to read and write, law school is the place for you,” said Rooksby. Rooksby began by speaking about the intellectual property laws that have become common recently-specifically when it comes to colleges and universities-including copyright, trademark and patents. Rooksby collected a significant amount of research on the idea of intellectual properties, specifically in higher education, so when someone asked his thoughts about publishing a book on
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Professor Jacob Rooksby visited Waynesburg March 17 to encourage students to attend law school. the topic, he decided it would be beneficial. His book will be published in 2016 by Johns Hopkins University Press. After speaking on the topics in his book at the lecture, Rooksby spoke on the benefits of attending law school, specifically in the program at Duquesne. Dr. Lawrence Stratton, assistant professor of ethics and constitutional law, said the experience of hearing from Rooksby was not only
beneficial to students already considering law school, but also for those students who had not thought about it. “I look forward to inviting law professors from Duquesne and other law s c h o ol s t o m e e t w it h Waynesburg students [in the future],” said Stratton. “And I hope that these experiences and these speakers will encourage some students at Waynesburg who never conLAW >> A4
Stovers share knowledge with Scouts Criminal Justice club hosts mock crime scene event By RYAN SCHWERTFEGER News Digest Editor
A Law Merit Badge University was hosted for Boy Scouts March 19 by Waynesburg University Stover Scholars. Approximately 40 Boy Scouts came to Waynesburg University’s campus Saturday morning under cloudy skies. They first headed inside to learn about law from the Stover Scholars, followed by a quick walk to the Greene County Courthouse to hold a mock trial and meet with Judge Lou Dayich and County Sheriff Brian Tennant. Director of the Stover Center for Constitutional
Studies and Moral Leadership Dr. Lawrence Stratton said that he always looks forward to the Merit Badge Universities. Stratton also said he very much enjoys seeing how the merit badge classes have evolved over the last few years to something that was once just an idea, to a now well-oiled machine. “This has been an unfolding process the last several years, as its led to its own creative momentum to create programs and teach badges to students,” said Stratton. “It really is like a great symphony how its all come and works together time after time.” For some freshmen Stover
Scholars, like Tyler McCoy, a history major, doing the law merit badge was a new experience and took some time and effort to prepare to teach the boy scouts. McCoy said he specifically enjoyed the sections he was assigned because it related directly back to his major. “I was assigned the task of researching two famous trials in history,” said McCoy. “And I enjoyed that immensely because of the historical aspect of it, which is obviously part of my major.” For others in the Stover program, preparing and speaking to scouts about law is nothing new – especially if the person giving the presentation has scouting experi-
ence himself. Parker Kantos, senior political science and criminal justice major, has not only done several of these merit badge universities as a Stover Scholar, but he is also an Eagle Scout himself and has attended Merit Badge Universities before. “Being an Eagle Scout, it was a nice review from my scouting days to reminisce fondly about my scouting memories,” said Kantos. “I’ve been doing at least one of these a year since my sophomore year, so its been a good experience and also good to interact with people younger than us to help train the citizens and leaders of the future.”
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the crash and explained how lucky each member of the audience was to be given the opportunity to celebrate Charter Day and to be a part of the university. “By celebrating Charter Day, we are really giving thanks to the people who have chosen this university to study,” said Tinnemeyer. “We are part of such a great cloud of people here.” The Lamplighters Concert Choir along with the Chapel Worship team were welcomed back up to the stage to sing a hymn and a song written by Ashley Mason, who graduated from Waynesburg in 2012. Melanie Catana, director of choral music and instructor of vocal music, said that she was very pleased with the choir and worship team’s performances. University President Douglas Lee introduced the guest speaker, Rev. Dr. James Gilchrist. Gilchrist is senior pastor and head of staff at West-
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The Lamplighter Choir performed several times during the university's Charter Day celebration on March 22. minster Presbyterian Church. Lee read Gilchrist’s list of qualifications, including an obtained bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Yale University, a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School, a Master of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Arts in history as well as a doctoral degree in history and policy, both from Carnegie Mellon University.
Gilchrist’s convocation address was titled “The Deep Logic.” Part of the speech’s topic was going against the stigma that science and religion cannot walk hand in hand. As someone who learned this first-hand while studying at Yale University, Gilchrist explained how he went from originally wanting to be a doctor to wanting to study religion. “The war between science
and religion is a myth,” said Gilchrist. “Almost all of the giants of science were religious.” Gilchrist also talked in his speech about how Waynesburg University’s mission statement of faith, learning and service are all encompassing of what a Christian education should be. “The world desperately needs the kind of qualities that are cultivated at a genuinely Christian university like Waynesburg,” said Gilchrist.
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offer is of real value,” said Lee. According to Urchick, Lee is also being recognized as a result of the many rankings and recognitions the university has accrued during his tenure. Lee said the award is
gratifying both for himself and for the university as a whole. “I think it recognizes the amazing mission that we have, educating students to live lives of purpose,” said Lee. “My commitment was to keep us on mission, to keep the mission moving forward, and to the extent
the university achieves these types of recognitions, it shows the real close continuity between the mission and the leadership.” In addition, the association is honoring two leaders with the World Class CEO Award for the first time. Charles Keller, a founder of Peacock Keller law firm, and Lee will both be hon-
ored at the World Class CEO Award Dinner June 16, 2016. “I have so many friends in this region, and for them to think enough of me to give me this award that I will now share with some very amazing executives is inspiring and motivating,” said Lee, “and makes me want to work all the harder.”
By EMILY HACKMAN and ZACH ZEIGLER Yellow Jacket Staff
A fabricated drug deal that took a turn for the worse took place on the second floor of Buhl Hall on March 19. A witness saw a man of average height and build in dark clothes fleeing the scene of the crime after hearing several gunshots fired. In order to solve this mystery, 48 high school students came together from the surrounding region to investigate various types of evidence and learn about criminalistics in the Waynesburg University’s Mock Crime Scene. Starting in the classroom at 8:30 a.m., the high school students began to learn the processes that would be beneficial later in the day to solve the crime. The students had five half hour rotations learning about particular evidence, blood evidence, drug analysis and firearms from guest speakers at the top of their respective fields. The students also got to run through a laser shot simulation to test their skills at the use of force training. The second half of the day was spent with hands-on activities, trying to decipher the identity of the suspects who committed the crime. Professor of Criminal Justice Kevin McClincy was in charge of the day’s instruction and of the Mock Crime Scene. “The students have to recall what they learned in the morning workshops to ask the right questions, to discover the results that will impact on who they think the suspect is,” said McClincy. “Hopefully, they will ask the right questions and gather all the information that they need to make an arrest.” For the first time in the camp’s history, there was a workshop on forensic digital extraction of evidence from computers and cell phones. With the news surrounding the debate between Apple and the FBI on the San Bernardino terrorist case, Instructor of Criminal Justice Kevin McClincy thinks
this field will provide many opportunities for students to jump into the criminal justice field. “One of the largest areas of growth in information technology is the extraction, recovery and analysis of digitally stored information,” said McClincy. Other activities offered at the mock crime scene include blood splatter analysis, bullet and gun identification and a trip into the Laser Shot Simulation machine. The mock crime scene has grown substantially over the last 15 years, according to McClincy, as it is trying to incorporate more and more aspects of the criminal justice field. “It is a great program to attract potential students for the criminal justice major and for any of the forensic programs including computer forensics and forensic accounting,” said McClincy. “The day also is great at showing the potential students that our department is truly a family, since a majority of the students in these majors gave up their free time on a Saturday to help out with this event.” Forty Waynesburg University criminal justice and forensic science students volunteered their time to help with the Mock Crime Scene. With all of the things offered, the key to making the camp run smoothly is the student participation said Adam Jack, chairman of the criminal justice and social sciences department. They help in all aspects including instruction and explanation of the different techniques involved. “We cannot do these events without our current students being actively involved,” said Jack. “They are able to give them the insight not from a professor standpoint but from a student stand point and our students love the program, so it’s a nice selling point for the department.” The 2016 Spring Mock Crime Scene concluded with the arrest of the four suspects by the participating high school students in Johnson Commons at 3:15 p.m.
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March 24, 2016
Seniors share impact of Upper Room By OLIVIA KELLEY
For the Yellow Jacket
Those who attended Waynesburg University’s Upper Room service Sunday, Feb. 28, witnessed the last time that the Upper Room team’s seniors would be involved in leading worship in Roberts Chapel. The four senior members have all been a part of the team for at least a year and a half. During that time Anthony Jarrell, the team’s staff adviser, said the seniors grew immensely as a whole. “It was amazing to see this group of Upper Room seniors grow through the ups and downs of life as college students, particularly in terms of navigating and wrestling with issues of faiths during the different seasons,” said Jarrell. “The seniors matured remarkably during their time and have in turn taught so much to their peers.” Upper Room, a service that occurs on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. in Roberts Chapel, includes a set of worship songs led by students and a testimony given by a different student each week. Austin Orth, a senior computer science major with a music minor, played the guitar and sang on the Upper Room stage. Orth said that he and his fellow team members were dedicated to bringing students closer to God through worship, and found it important to focus
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As the end of the semester nears, seniors who are part of the Upper Room team at Waynesburg prepare to say goodbye and reflect on Upper Room experiences. on strengthening team members’ faith as well. “There’s something to be said for people who come together not only just to lead other people to Christ, but to develop each other’s faith,” said Orth. When Orth faced challenges early on in his college years, he said his Upper Room family was there for support. Orth also said that, “hearing how God was working through other people’s lives” in the form of student testimonies also helped him work through problems in his own life. Another senior member of the Upper Room team, nursing major Kristen Sniezek, said that she was also touched by many of the student testimonies. Sniezek played the violin on the Upper Room team for two and a half years. While she considered joining the team her freshman year, she said that she truly felt called
by God to share her talent with the team during the second half of her sophomore year. “I think I really just wanted to be able to use my gift,” said Sniezek. “I just wanted to be more surrounded by this community and be able to worship in that way.” The community and worship environment created by the students at Upper Room is what Sniezek said she will miss the most, but she believes that God will provide her with other opportunities for worship after she moves on from this phase of her life. She said she is looking forward to experiencing Upper Room for the remainder of the semester with the other students in the chapel pews. Testimonies coordinator and senior English creative writing major Bonnie Strang, agreed that the story-telling aspect of Upper Room is especially moving, though she was not familiar with the
style of worship when she first attended a service three years ago. “I was not accustomed to people worshipping the way we do at Upper Room with hands raised, contemporary music,” said Strang. “I was like, ‘What is this?’” Strang, who has a passion for sharing people’s stories, said that being on the Upper Room team allowed her to understand the value of different forms of worship. “Every story is important. Every way of worshipping is beautiful. As long as your heart is centered on chasing God, you’re doing it right,” said Strang. Jarrell affirmed that through their relationship as members, the Upper Room team has engaged in meaningful worship. “They have found a supportive family in the team that has pushed each other to love Christ and people more,” said Jarrell.
group and we’re looking at that application as a group, and if one person doesn’t meet the application criteria, it’s unfortunate.” There is sometimes a misconception, according to Sumpter, that on-campus houses will always be available for students to take advantage of, when in fact they have a specific purpose. In the past, there has been a perception that if a group lives in a house one year, they would automatically receive it again the next year – an idea referred to as “legacy houses.” Sumpter said this is an incorrect assumption. “Any residence hall room is also not a legacy room,” said Sumpter. “There’s not a claim that you’re able to sign up for the room that you lived in the year before; houses are the same way.” Some students also have the impression that being involved in certain campus activities automatically counts them out or gives them a boost, which Sumpter disproved. For instance, while football and baseball players are not permitted to live offcampus as seniors (a policy in effect prior to the change in the off-campus housing policy), they are evaluated
for on-campus houses in the same way as all other applicants. Sumpter emphasized that GPA, credits earned and discipline records are the three primary means of evaluating house applicants. “Ultimately, we do look un-biasedly as much as possible and try to make it as fair as possible when deciding who is placed within the houses,” said Sumpter. “It’s hard when somebody doesn’t get a house and you start to try to comprehend [why you didn’t], but ultimately we fall back on that criteria.” Sumpter said she made an effort to make on-campus house requirements as clear as possible under the Residence Life tab on myConnect, outlining the three main criteria and explaining expectations. Students who received oncampus houses were notified Friday, March 18. Those who applied and were unsuccessful had the opportunity to apply for triple or quad rooms until March 23, and they can now sign up for a traditional dorm room in Burns, Ray, Denny, Martin or Thayer or enter the lottery for two-person apartment-style rooms in South, West, East, Pollock and Willison dorms. Further information can be found on the myConnect Residence Life tab.
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car accident. “In pausing this morning to give thanks for 167 years at this university,” said the Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer, university chaplain, on Tuesday, “we are really giving thanks for people. And so it is in that spirit that we mourn the very recent loss of one of our own. We thank God for [Dulaney] and for his time with us. We pray for his family and friends and this community as together we grieve his passing. We pray for Rachel Doty, and we pray and we sing and we listen to our God whose love, whose promises and whose hope are everlasting.” *** It’s not easy for Cody Guthrie, a junior digital design major, to talk about Dulaney. On Monday, he was remembering a YouTube project he, Dulaney and Doty were working on, and it hit him that now the project won’t ever be finished. “We were working on a cartoon,” said Guthrie. “Me and Rachel were drawing it
out and he was going to do voices for it.” He paused for a moment. “He was all excited about that.” Guthrie met Dulaney through Doty — an introduction that served as the start of a close friendship. Guthrie said his first encounter with Dulaney was one of many examples of his willingness to help anyone with anything. “He was playing guitar in the library,” said Guthrie, “and I started talking to him about how I always wanted to play guitar. He [said], ‘You know what? I can show you how.’ He was real open to it. After that, we just always hung out. Me, him, Rachel and Zach — we did everything together.” But Guthrie has his memories, and he said he’ll remember Dulaney not only as the dreamer he was, but also as the helpful, giving individual he worked to be. Dulaney helped Guthrie in his classes, helped him play guitar and showed him how to dream. The day after Dulaney died, it still didn't seem like he was gone, Guthrie said. “I’m still trying to process
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Junior Rachel Doty, pictured with Jessy Dulaney at the semi-formal dance last week, was travelling with Dulaney during the accident. She is recovering at Ruby Memorial Hospital. it,” said Guthrie. *** Dulaney helped anyone who needed it, those who knew him say. Fittingly, that was true of the last personal encounter Dr. Michele Karpathian, had with him. Karpathian, professor of psychology, was his academic advisor for three years. She remembers their last meeting
in her office vividly. “He was here for scheduling advising in the fall,” said Karpathian. “I was having trouble with my computer, and when he came in the office, he said, ‘Your computer’s making a strange sound.’ Well, I’m not the most computer-savvy person in the world. I was on the phone with the helpdesk, and he took the phone and just had a discussion with them about
what he was hearing. And they got the problem solved.” Karpathian spent one of her classes on Tuesday, the class Dulaney was in, talking with her students about his death. A student in her class spoke up, admitting her confusion about how “something like this could happen to someone who cared so much about other people.” Despite the tragedy, Karpathian said that’s what people will remember about Dulaney: his willingness to help and his positive attitude. “Even if he was having difficulty, he was going through it with a positive attitude,” she said. ***
Remembering Dulaney is what his friends are focusing on. But the stages of shock and grief vary for everyone, according to Jane Owen, director of the Counseling Center. She and her colleagues in the campus Counseling Center remind students that they are available now, next week and far into the future to talk with students as they mourn Dulaney. Alternatively, Owen en-
courages students to seek solace in any one of many resources on campus, from friends to the chaplain. She emphasizes that it’s important for students to take care of themselves and their peers as they work through Dulaney’s death and any memories of prior loss that such events inevitably bring to the surface. “Be there for each other, and be kind to each other,” she said. “You don’t have to be a trained counselor [to help], you can just have experienced loss in your life.” *** Though he was on his way, Dulaney didn’t quite reach his goal of becoming a YouTube star. But his friends can take comfort, in the wake of a tragedy, in knowing that the work they helped Dulaney complete is immortalized on the Internet, and his memory is immortalized in their hearts. Editor's note: Students can contact the Counseling Center at 724-852-3225 or by emailing Jane Owen at jowen@ waynesburg.edu.
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sidered going to law school to ponder the idea and follow through on it.” Brandon VanTine, a junior political science major, said he plans for law school to be in his future. After graduating from Waynesburg, VanTine hopes to attend Duquesne University School of Law with a focus in corporate law. “It’s in the city of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is making
a comeback [in the industry] and it’s a great opportunity for internships and [to] become a part of a company,” said VanTine. “I’ve already met the Dean of the law school and I’ve been around the law school with the Stover Program and I really like it. All of the professors seem like really good people and it’s a place that I think will help me be successful.” VanTine said being able to listen to Rooksby was an exceptional experience. “Any time you can speak
to a professor that goes to that law school every day is a great opportunity,” said VanTine. “He has real-world experience that he brings and that helps his credibility. He isn’t just any guy reading out of a book.” Stratton agreed that Rooksby’s speech was beneficial. “I love hearing a presentation and watching the slides of a presentation that are just well thought out,” said Stratton on the professionalism that Rooksby displayed.
Although VanTine’s future plans of heading to Duquesne were already in the works before Rooksby’s presentation, hearing a speaker from the school he would like to attend was encouraging. “It definitely had a positive effect on me and it did reinforce my plans to go to law school at Duquesne,” said VanTine. “I think mostly due to his experience and the way he spoke about the law school there. It sounded a lot like the faculty here [talking highly] about Waynesburg.”
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environmental science. It’s a really great hands-on, learning experience there,” said Hardie. The ultimate goal of the
service trips is to live out the mission of Waynesburg University through the trips. “Our mission is faith, learning and service, so all of these trips have a faith component, but if we can certainly link these trips with academics
and service, that’s our ultimate goal,” Hardie said. “I think that’s so evident on so many trips. If we can have an academic component with all of them I think that’s our ultimate goal, to live out our mission.”
For more information on these trips, and the rest of the mission trips for the 201617 school year, go under the Service tab on myConnect or go to the Center for Service Leadership on the first floor of Stover.
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successful. When Carr first took over the program for the 2010-2011 academic school year, Carr said he received a total of 58 referrals through the software. Four years later, during the 2014-2015 academic school year, Carr said the Mum Referral System generated 612 referrals. According to Carr, the surge in referrals is not so much a sign that more students need help, but is actually because more teachers are utilizing the software. Additionally, Carr said he held a presentation for professors during the 2013-2014 academic school year to explain the benefits of the Mum Referral System, which resulted in more awareness about the program. Through the hundreds of referrals that have been re-
ceived and distributed over the past six years, Carr said retention numbers have been high as well. “Our retention numbers have been very good during the span this system has been in use,” said Carr. “I think the more we can expand the usage of this program, the more that we can utilize this program for all that it can do. We may be only utilizing it at 25 percent capacity, but once we start utilizing it for all that it can do for us; sky is the limit.” According to Carr, the biggest areas for expanding the referral system are in campus security and the athletic departments. Over the past six years, the Mum Referral System has played an ever-increasing role in student success, but Waynesburg University is constantly looking for ways to provide helpful services for the students.
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Hearings to begin for local prison guards accused of smuggling
90 years of
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Assistant Sports Editor
Franklin Township Fire Company celebrates milestone of service tax dollars that allow the fire company to ensure the community’s safety is mainFor many at the Waynestained with up-to-date fireburg-Franklin Township fighting technology. Volunteer Fire Company, “We know what the comfighting fires is a family munity has given us,” said tradition. Marshall. “If there’s someRon Fox, president of thing we can do, we do it.” the fire department, saw Volunteers train yearhis father and grandfather round at the fire hall. Everyserve Waynesburg as fireone is required to complete fighters. As of today, he has a minimum of 180 hours been with the company for before being considered 45 years: half of its history. ready to be on-call. They This year, the Wayneshave five state-certified inburg-Franklin Township structors for their training Volunteer Fire Company sessions, which they open is celebrating 90 years. up to all of Greene County. “It’s been a big part of my Marshall is impressed life, and I’m very proud to with the amount of volunbe a part of it,” said Fox. teers the fire department “I’ve met a lot of great peohas trained recently and is ple, great friends.” not worried about involveFox has seen many ment decreasing in the changes during his tenure years to come. with the fire department. “We’ve got about 16 He said there have been members that have less than Anthony Conn, Yellow Jacket five years of experience,” several updates in technology, and everything has been said Marshall. “I’m proud The Waynesburg Frankin Township Fire Company has carefully guided to match the of the work they do and I’m seen many changes over 90 years, including their trucks. sure the community is too.” industry standard. “Our line officers have al- The first engine (Top)w was purchased by the company in Marshall said most of the ways been on top of change,” 1928 is much different from their current trucks (bottom). younger members are chilFox said. dren of current firefighters These changes include the introduc- Marshall. or friends of those volunteers. The tion of a self-contained breathing apLike Fox, firefighting runs in Mar- Waynesburg-Franklin Township Volparatus and new fire truck designs, as shall’s family. His father and grandfa- unteer Fire Company currently has 40 well as new firefighter etiquette. ther served the Waynesburg commu- active members. Fox said the days of firefighters nity as members of the fire department. “A lot of companies today are having hanging on the sides of fire trucks are The Fire Chief since 1993, Marshall trouble with membership,” said Fox. now long gone. has made it a focus to stay involved “But not us. We have a lot of young Due to increased efforts to enhance with the Waynesburg community. He guys.” firefighter safety, firefighters are prohib- said Waynesburg Borough formed the These “young guys” that Fox deited from standing up on a fire truck fire department in 1926 after a hor- scribed have many older men to learn while driving to a fire. rific fire broke out in town, and several from, work with and look up to. That is Though many aspects of the neighboring fire companies had to de- most likely one way this company has Waynesburg-Franklin Township Vol- feat the flames. Following the tragedy, lasted for over 90 years. Generations unteer Fire Company have changed, 43 volunteers joined together and the have rode in and out of the fire hall durFire Chief Jeff Marshall has seen a Waynesburg-Franklin Township Vol- ing Fox’s time, but he is happy to have constant. unteer Fire Company was born. spent followed in his family’s footsteps. “We feel have a very positive relaToday, the borough provides work“Anytime we roll out of here,” said tionship with the community,” said ers’ compensation and money from Fox, “I’m proud of this department.” By ANTHONY CONN Managing Editor
Trail association volunteers time for nature maintenance By ANNIE MCGLAUGHLIN Multimedia Manager
A trail running through Greene County was used for flint trade, hunting, and even warfare. With over 5,000 years of age and 67 miles in length, the Warrior Trail was once used by Native Americans. Today it is a walking path for the casual hiker. An association of members called “The Warrior Trail Association” voluntarily maintains the trail. The association is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Leading the association is President Llew Williams, who is in his 16th year of presidency and got into the association when he moved to Greene County. “In 1991, I moved to Greene County and I noticed the yellow dots,” said Williams. “I like to hike and my wife likes to hike, and someone told me I could buy a trail guide at the Waynesburg Chamber of Commerce to keep hiking, and I did. The front of the guide mentioned meeting times and I went to their next meeting.” Williams said it was never his intention to become president, but he is in it for the long run at this point. “I never had a burning
desire to be president, I got backed into it,” said Williams. “I think it’s a lifelong commitment now.” The association came about in the 1960’s through former Waynesburg College president, Paul R. Stewart; and the Paul R. Stewart Museum curator and professor emeritus of music; Fuzzy Randolph. By 1965, the first meeting for the WTA was held, and by 1966, the organization was legally recognized as a non-profit. Williams mentioned how amazed he was at how quickly those men got the association up and running. Today, members of the association pay $10 a month to become tour guides and help keep the trail going. Local high schools and service groups also work with members to maintain the trail. Williams himself goes on work hikes to paint markers, cut up trees that may have fallen, weed-whack and other duties to keep the trail in good condition. “It gets me outside once a month,” said Williams, speaking to what he loves most about being in the association. The trail starts in GreensTRAIL >> B4
Preliminary hearings will soon begin for three corrections officers at the State Correctional Institution of Greene (SCI-Greene) who were charged in February for a smuggling operation between inmates and the corrections officers. One investigator in the case, according to court papers, referred to the situation as a “Rent-ACenter” being run by the SCI-Greene officers late last year. The charges come as a result of an investigation into allegations that Michael Berry, 34, of Clarksville, Pennsylvania; John C. Smith, 45, of Ohio; and Andrew Schneider, 34, of Grindstone, Pennsylvania, the three officers charged in the suit, facilitated the “unauthorized transfer of inmate property,” according to court papers, during their shifts at the facility. An affidavit by Daniel Meinert, a certified fraud examiner and criminal investigator for the Office of Special Investigators and Intelligence (OSII) for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, reported Feb. 26 that Berry would “on a regular basis” call inmates to the facility’s visit strip room in the evenings, for “clandestine meetings.” This affidavit was submitted to Magisterial District Judge Glenn Bates’ office, who is hearing the case. The office could not legally comment on the matter. Several inmates were interviewed, according to court documentation, during the investigation into the alleged operation. A few of the inmates told investigators “Berry would
discuss with the inmates, who referred to themselves as ‘the Family,’ their ongoing smuggling operation, as well as ‘sell and exchange’ property.” At this point, no charges have been filed against the inmates. According to Meinert’s affidavit, most of the property involved consisted primarily of television sets, radios, keyboards and other electronics. The report continued on to say that as of early February, more than 50 items had been confiscated from inmates who did not originally own the property, and that the total value was between $7,000 and nearly $14,000. According to court papers, however, investigators eventually caught the act with covert cameras in the facility. One of the recordings taken of the operation, according to court papers, saw Berry “sit at a desk watching and allowing the inmates to pass the property.” The two inmates in the recording were of different blocks in the facility, and according to court papers, passed the property to each other in “laundry bags." An official with OSII stopped one of those inmates while he was leaving the room and discovered an improvised weapon hidden inside their bag, which Meinert later wrote in the court documentation that Berry admitted to allowing these exchanges and added that these exchanges of weapons put staff and other inmates at SCI-Greene in jeopardy of “death or serious injury.” Berry and Schneider were charged with obstruction HEARINGS >> B4
Restaurant temporarily closed
Anthony Conn, Yellow Jacket
Don Patron on High Street was temporarily closed on March 16 after they were ordered to make corrections in the basement. An 'open' sign was hung March 17 to show that the restaurant is now in compliance.
Don Patron closed by health inspector, resolves issues and reopens By ANTHONY CONN Managing Editor
Don Patron Mexican Restaurant in Waynesburg has reopened after closing its doors March 16 due to health concerns. The restaurant was closed by order after several food safety violations were discovered during an inspection.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, they found “more than 40 dead gnats” in the lights above the kitchen sink and “more than 200 rat droppings” in the basement. There were plumbing issues in the basement as well, along with a hole that was estimated to be about 18 inches in diameter.
These issues were enough for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to force Don Patron to close until the violations could be corrected. A day after the mandatory closing, March 17, the Don Patron staff requested a second inspection, and they passed. Christine McCarty, a waitress at Don Patron said
the issues were immediately taken care of. She also said that the primary source of problem was the basement of the building, an area separated from the restaurant. “The rest of the place is immaculate,” McCarty said. Customers returned to Don Patron for dinner March 17.
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March 24, 2016
I meet so many students who ooze a “what others think doesn’t matter” attitude. And it makes sense – we’re taught from adolescence to be independent, to own who we are and to not let other people judge us or
tell us who to be. But unfortunately, as a college student, what other people think does matter. In most cases, the future depends on making friends, forming connections and putting forth the best possible versions of ourselves. The bottom line is that college students have to take impressions seriously, especially first impressions. The people you interact with on a daily basis are
either students who could potentially be your colleagues in 10 years, or professors whose recommendations and connections could quite possibly make or break your job prospects. Even though so many professors and speakers and programs preach professionalism, it never seems to sink in with a lot of college students. So, I’ll say it again: professionalism is something
you should be practicing every day. We’re already up against so many stereotypes about our age group – let’s do what we can to disprove them. It doesn’t have to be a lot of work. Start by treating everyone you meet with respect. You’re always going to have to interact with people you don’t like or you don’t See LAZY on B3
Keep an open mind about Christian music ANTHONY CONN Columnist
For some students, going to a Christian college is not ideal. Waynesburg prides itself on exemplifying faith in its mission statement, but how is Christianity shown to those on campus who do not share in that faith? It is sometimes easy to
simply see Christianity at college as nothing more than chapel services and mission trips. There are many misconceptions about being a follower of Christ. One way the University has shown an aspect of Christianity has been the array of musical guests invited to perform over the past three Charter Days. Administration has done a wonderful job of bringing in high profile guests. To
someone without a faith and with no interest in a more contemporary style of music, however, a Natalie Grant concert is perhaps an unattractive option. Music has changed immensely over the years, with each decade providing a new sound. The truth is that Christian music doesn’t sound like what your mother or pastor listens to, and its not always played in the major key or full of unoriginal, radio-
friendly lyrics. The Christian rap industry is booming with hundreds of artists, many of whom have turned from gangs and other broken lives and do not shy away from sharing those redemption stories. If you’ve only heard of Lecrae, you are missing out. When you think of Christian rock, don’t assume that Newsboys are the best the genre has to offer. See VIEWS on B3
EDITORIALS
A tragic loss
The Yellow Jacket staff extends sympathy The Waynesburg University campus is mourning this week the loss of a senior student, Jessy Dulaney, to a tragic accident. Dealing with the death of a student is not an easy experience for anyone on a college campus to work through, and the Yellow Jacket extends condolences to all who knew Jessy and also those who didn’t but who are undoubtedly still affected by the loss. We offer prayers and support to Jessy’s family, in addition to Rachel Doty and her family as she begins the recovery process. It is the hope of a student media organization, and certainly of the Yellow Jacket staff, to never have to report on the death of a student. It’s difficult to navigate the process of sharing a tragic story with the campus, especially when the tragedy involves our peer. In telling Jessy’s story, therefore, our goal was to show the campus community who he was and what he lived for. In talking with a portion of the many people who knew Jessy, we got to discover the kind of person he was. We hope, in reading the story about Jessy on Page A1, that you are afforded the same chance. There is no prescribed, step-by-step process for dealing with events like the ones of this week. As the entire campus works through grief and shock and helplessness and tries to determine what direction to turn next, the best source of support is one another. Waynesburg’s ability to function as a close-knit community is most valuable right now, and it is to that community that we should turn moving forward.
Elections approach
Research Student Senate candidates, then vote The Executive Board on the Waynesburg University Student Senate will be up for grabs March 29-30. Students have the chance to vote for their representatives for the 2016-2017 academic year: President, Executive Vice President, Academic Vice President, Social Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Yellow Jacket newspaper does not endorse candidates running for office, but we do believe it's important for students to participate in the voting process. The Student Senate is the body that represents all students on campus. They serve as a voice for the students at large and can be an important cog in the shared governance of the university. Now, we're under no pretenses that most students feel Student Senate elections are their top priority. But if you’ve drunk coffee at the library, enjoyed the Christmas tree lighting ceremony or are part of a student-led club or organization, the Senate has directly impacted you. And so we hope that you take a careful opportunity to examine all of the candidates running, ask them questions about what they would do, check out their plans or even attend a Senate meeting and ask the candidates questions afterwards. And in a similar vein, the elections for class Senate representatives will be taking place April 12-14, shortly after the Executive Board races. We highly encourage students to participate in both races to ensure the Student Senate — and by extension Waynesburg University — is the best it can be.
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In The News: Top ten headlines this week Editor's Note: The following is a summary of the ten stories from last week that a college student needs to know.
1. Dozens killed in Brussels ISIS attack In the Brussels airport in Belgium this morning, 34 people were killed in two explosions, and more than 230 were wounded. ISIS has taken responsibility for the attack. According to the New York Times, eight hours after the explosion, a news agency affiliated with the Islamic State issued a bulletin calling Belgium a “country participating in the coalition against the Islamic State.” The city, since the explosion, has been essentially shut down. -The New York Times, March 22 2. Western Tuesday results Republican front runner Donald trump keeps expanding his lead in the delegate count. After taking Arizona, a winner take all state, Trump racked up 50 more delegates. However, Cruz came back to take Utah, winning all 40 delegates awarded from the state.The American Samoa's delegates will go to the convention uncommitted, and they possess a total of nine delegates. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders enjoyed a winning evening by taking Utah and Idaho. However, Clinton won Arizona by a rather hefty margin. -New York Times, March 23 3. SeaWorld will end orca breeding and shows SeaWorld has officially announced the decision long sought after by animal activists. Orca breeding and shows will be slowly weaned out of SeaWorld parks. The negative press associated with SeaWorld
stems from a bad reputation caused by incidents throughout the years and from the documentar y “Blackfish.” -USA Today, March 20
4. Iran to erect statue of captured US Navy sailors Iran is planning to make its recent capture and release of U.S. Navy sailors into a “tourist attraction.” According to FOX News, the sailors were held at gunpoint for a day and paraded in front of cameras – drawing outrage from the Obama administration – before being released. The statue is expected to be built on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, near where the sailors were captured. -FOX News, March 21 5. New products shown at Apple keynote On Monday, Apple announced a few new products at their keynote. The products include a new iPad Pro, new watch bands and some software updates, along with the new iPhone SE. The new iPhone is smaller and cheaper than the current iPhone 6/6s on the market today. Apple CEO Tim Cook also mentioned Apple’s court hearing that would be held on Tuesday concerning the San Bernardino case. -CNN, March 21 6. Contract talks continue in Central Greene Teachers in the Central Greene School District will continue to work under the expired contract as negotiating parties continue to formulate a new collective bargaining agreement. Last Tuesday, according to the Greene County Messenger, the school board rejected a “package” recommendation to accept a new five-year collective bargaining agreement between the Central
Greene Education Association and the school district. -Greene County Messenger, March 20
7. New bill wants employers to pay student debt As of now, money that is being used as loan payoff is considered taxable income, which means both the employer and the employee have to pay taxes on the amount given. According to Bloomberg, such a bill would allow companies to help employees pay off their student loans. However, backers of the bill – which has bipartisan support – said they were “cautiously optimistic” about the bill, but didn’t expect it to pass during an election year. -Bloomberg, March 21 8. British research ship may receive weird name The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has recently announced an online voting contest to come up with a name for the nearly $300 million boat to be launched in 2019. According to CBS News, the 128-yard-long, 15,000ton ship is described by the NERC as a “new polar research vessel that will deliver world-leading capability for UK research in both Antarctica and the Arctic.” By turning to the internet to come up with the name, the current leader by over 30,000 votes, is “R.R.S Boaty McBoatface,” which was proposed by current public relations professional and former BBC employee James
Hand.
-CBS News, March 21
9. Former Toronto mayor dies of cancer Rob Ford, former mayor of Toronto whose tenure was marred by alcohol and illegal drug use, lost his battle to cancer at age 46 on March 22. According to FOX News, Ford was diagnosed with cancer in September 2014. His illness forced him to withdraw his bid for re-election as mayor and he ran instead for a city council seat, winning in a landslide despite his notoriety for being controversial. -FOX News, March 22 10. Decriminalization bill heads to Pittsburgh A new law to decriminalize marijuana is being proposed to the Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday, March 22. This law, according to WTAE, will allow police to seize drugs and issue a fine instead of making an arrest and filing criminal charges. The stipulation is that the person caught must only have a small amount of marijuana or hash. Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle says the bill would make it difficult for employers to uncover a drug violation through a simple court records, and supporters want a bill similar to those in Philadelphia. -WTAE, March 22 Information compiled by Mattie Winowitch For the Yellow Jacket
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Cheat Sheet: President visits Cuba for first time in 88 years Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news. By CODY YANKULIC
For the Yellow Jacket
For the first time in 88 years, a United States president set foot on Cuban soil. President Obama broke the political silence between the two countries when he landed in Havana on Sunday. The goal of the visit was to open relations between the United States and Cuba. After the Air Force One touchdown, Obama was greeted by several Cuban officials and later given a full military honor in an official welcome ceremony. Obama is the first president to step foot in Cuba since 1928. The president at the time was Calvin Coolidge, who, according to the USA Today, sailed in on the U.S.S Texas, a battleship, and parked it exactly where the U.S.S Maine sat 30 years before. The U.S.S Maine sunk in that Harbor, causing the Spanish-American War.
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President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha visit the Museum of the City of Havana in downtown Old Havana, Cuba, on Sunday, March 20. Over half a century has passed between visits and Obama was in Cuba to reopen relations with the country. On Monday morning, Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro held a closed door meeting where they discussed the state of their countries before meeting with the public.
According to the Washington Post, Obama told Castro to allow more free speech, human rights and democracy in his country. While Obama urged Castro to change his country, Castro called on America to close Guantanamo Bay, end the oil embargo, and he explained that Cuba’s political and social views were not going to
change overnight. In a public discussion, Castro said his country provides all citizens with what he considers human rights of healthcare and education. Taking a shot at the United States, Castro says his country believes in equal pay for equal work. According to the Washington Post, Obama returned to the palace on
Monday night for a state dinner. On the second and final day of his visit, Obama addressed the world from the Great Havana Theatre. The theatre was built in 1838 and was the same theatre that Coolidge addressed the Pan-American Conference in. According to the USA To-
day, Obama told the small island country that he was there to bury the last remnants of the Cold War. Obama spoke to many members of Congress who were in the audience and 11 million Cubans who watched the speech on national television. According to the USA Today, in his address, Obama said that the embargo should be lifted but Cuba has work they must complete before he can convince Congress to lift the embargo. Obama went on to explain that Cuba must do away with its two currency system and allow religious freedom and freedom of speech. He also stated Cuba must allow Internet access to all of the island. Obama then explained that democracy can be messy at times, but he also pointed out that it allows more diversity in those who run the country. After Obama gave the address, he took in a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban National Team.
All Sides Considered: Where our leaders stand Three staff members of the Yellow Jacket give their opinion on the state of the political party of which they identify most with. This week, they discuss the current outlook on their individual parties as the nomination picture is becoming much more clear.
Democrat: Clinton will have to do BRENDAN KEANY Op-Ed Editor
A while back, I discussed my infatuation with the idea of a person like Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic nomination. However, I also admitted that the #feelthebern movement would likely have to wait a few more years for the millennial generation to grow older and more mature so that someone like Sanders could actually become president. Although Sanders pulled off an incredible victory in Michigan, a state where polls showed Clinton to be up by 12 points at one time, the steam on the Bernie train is starting to run low. It appears to be the time in the election cycle to acknowledge Clinton as the
Democratic nominee. Clinton, as you probably know if you’re still taking the time out of your day to read this, has been involved in numerous scandals in recent memory. Currently, Clinton is in the middle of an email scandal in which she is being investigated for using a personal email account while communicating about secret government interests. Despite her difficulty in maintaining a clean reputation in recent years, it doesn’t seem that her popularity across the country has dwindled all that much. According to Real Clear Politics, Clinton is beating current Republican leader Donald Trump in national general election polls quite significantly. The poll conducted by CBS and the New York Times has Clinton up 10 points, while the CNN poll
has her up by 12 points. Throughout this election cycle, one consistent theme that could be seen from Clinton’s campaign is her appeal to the minority vote. She has been able to pull away from Sanders due to the minority backing, and it may prove very positive for her on the national stage. According to Gallup, the party demographic comparison doesn’t compare well for Republicans. As of 2012, eight percent of the Republican Party was comprised of minorities-compared to 37 percent of the Democratic Party. This bodes well for the Democratic Party and Clinton, as the United States is currently witnessing a demographics shift, where, by 2020, minorities are projected to outnumber the majority, according to U.S. News.
Libertarian: Bad choices left and right JACOB MEYER Sports Editor
In my last column for All Sides Considered, I wrote about how many Americans have libertarian views even though they don’t identify as libertarians. While the respective primary races seems to be all but over, and a Trump vs. Hillary 2016 election is likely, I want to write about a libertarian's point of view on self-proclaimed “democrat socialist,” Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Let’s assume, though, that Clinton is indicted over her email scandal—to put it lightly—like she absolutely should be. If the 2016 presidential
race is between Sanders and Trump, who would or should a libertarian vote for? It all depends on where each person stand on the social and political spectrum. Personally, I lean to focus more on the economic side
If it is Bernie vs. Trump, I will likely vote for Trump and then go home and take a shower. of politics, so Sanders’ insane socialistic views really turn me off. Why I’m not completely turned off from Sanders, though, is because on several other issues he is exactly in line with what many libertarians believe. Make marijuana legal?
Heck yeah. Stop meddling around in other nation’s business? Right on. While it would be extremely difficult for me to vote for a socialist like Sanders, it is also very difficult for me to vote for a dogmatist like Trump. With Trump, it's weighing the positives with the negatives. A successful businessman who I believe will take strides in repairing the economy is the positive, but the paternalistic and overthe-top social views are the negative. If it is Bernie vs. Trump, I will likely vote for Trump and then go home and take a shower. Libertarians around the nation would have to make a very difficult decision in the 2016 election if it is Bernie vs. Trump.
Republican: Time for Kasich to bow out RYAN SCHWERTFEGER News Digest Editor
As much as I hate math, it appears the 2016 nomination on the Republican side is going to come down to just that. While voters have a role in choosing the nominee of the party, the actual people who vote for the party nominee are the delegates who go
to the party convention. In order to be the nominee, a contender needs to have a certain number of these delegates win – and for the GOP, that magic number is 1,237. And as of Monday, March 21, Donald Trump has 678 delegates, Senator Ted Cruz has 423 and Governor John Kasich has 143. As they charge full steam towards the convention, candidates are trying to rally their supporters and undecided voters to get additional
delegates. Trump says the party needs to rally around him because he currently has the highest amount of delegates and is the candidate most likely to clinch the nomination. Cruz is trying to rally his conservative base and those in the “anyone but Trump” movement to say that if they want to stop Trump from getting the nomination, they have to vote for him, the guy with the second most del-
egates. The real question in my mind is: why is Kasich still running? Yes, after Rubio dropped out Kasich can claim he is the only true moderate left in the race, but this election cycle has not been good to moderate, establishment candidates. Kasich can claim to be a candidate who is not Donald Trump, but he’s so far behind in delegates, its mathematically impossible for him to catch up.
Kasich can claim that he can help prevent Trump from being the nominee by winning in a contested convention (when nobody has 1,237), but that would anger the millions of people who voted for Trump and Cruz. Kasich could say he wants to use his delegates for influence at the convention to try and get the Vice President spot, but in a recent interview, he said no way to that. So what the heck is Kasich doing if he wants to
stop Trump as much as Cruz does? As a conservative Republican--or now speaking to a broader audience--as an American who can vote, I don’t want to see Trump be the chosen candidate for President. So to potential Kasich voters: please consider carefully where your support lies. A vote for Kasich only will help Trump and a vote for Cruz is currently the only way to stop Trump.
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get along with, so now is a great time to practice working with them and being cordial. You never know when any one person you interact with might be in a position to hire or promote you, so foster as many positive relationships as you can. Then, remember that your appearance is a factor. In an ideal world, no one would make judgments about other people based on their appearance – unfortunately; we don’t live in that world. If your outfit is particularly sloppy the first time you meet a professor, it’s going to stick with them. Of course, if a professor
takes the time to continue to get to know you, the way you look won’t have much effect on what they think about you. But usually, students aren’t close to many professors. And yet, we still rely on their recommendations-so it’s important to make the best impression where possible, which starts with appearance. Finally, don’t blow off the professional advice your superiors give you throughout college. It’s too easy to believe you know better than them and that you can handle yourself in professional or networking encounters. But when it comes down to it, the pressure of those encounters often results in the absence of your best ra-
tional thought. Take advantage ovf the knowledge of those who have come before you and realize that the advice they give you about interviews, resumes, networking and whatever else is a product of their personal experiences. If you pay attention, you can avoid making the mistakes they made and learn tricks for moving forward in the professional world. I take pride in the fact that I don’t adhere to the lazy, entitled college student stereotype. I hope you find the same sense of pride in yourself as well. It’s time to realize that professionalism is here to stay in your life, so you’d better start getting the hang of it now.
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There are many other bands that put out high quality music with heartfelt and original lyrics, such as Red and Thousand Foot Krutch. If you like it heavy, you’ve hit a goldmine with a multitude of metal bands that profess their faith amidst blazing guitars and passionate singing. Even if screaming is not your cup of tea, you cannot deny the inspirational lyrical content. In fact, August Burns Red was nominated for a Grammy this year. However, music is not the only aspect of faith that is often misunderstood. The roots of Christianity and the views of the outside world are usually in conflict. Christianity is not about
how many chapel services and mission trips we attend. What happens the other six days of the week? It’s not just about refraining from swearing words, staying drug-free or holding the door open for others. While all of these are good and honorable concepts, Christianity says to start by doing all things in love. If Christians show the love that Jesus has shown, those life choices will come naturally and willingly. It starts with the heart. It’s about giving God honor in everything that we do, whether it be with the music and other media we subject ourselves to, what we choose to do with our spare time or our interactions with others. It is about praying for people. It’s not about sitting around a campfire and medi-
tating, but actually sharing struggles with someone and lifting them up. So, how is Waynesburg doing portraying Christianity? The administration can only do so much to paint it in a good light. This is mostly on us as the student body. Students without a faith should realize that we are all human, and while Christians desire to emulate the love and freedom we are given through Jesus, we mess up. Christians should also realize that not everyone sees eye to eye with God’s message, and those people should be shown love and patience. There are many misconceptions about Christianity, but the love shown by God’s people should not be one of them.
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Airport Diner serves up homemade breakfast and lunch favorites By ANTHONY CONN Managing Editor
When students begin their collegiate careers at Waynesburg University, many are surprised to learn that the surrounding town has an airport. What is often more surprising to them is the fact that the airport has a diner. Waynesburg’s Airport Diner is located on Roy E. Furman Highway across from the entrance to Walmart. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., the diner serves breakfast and lunch. The Airport Diner gets customers from the airport as people fly in and out of Morgantown and Rostraver, which are east of Washington. Kathy Kiger has been the owner of the Airport Diner since 2000. She said it took a while to establish a core group of returning customers. “It took about five years before they started coming around regularly,” said Kiger. “It took a lot of time for them to get settled in.” Today, having a returning cus-
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Kathy Kiger (above) has owned the Airport Diner in Waynesburg since 2000. She and her staff specialize in serving homemade comfort food, like freshly-made pie, shown here. tomer base isn’t a problem for the diner.
“We have regular customers that come in all the time,” said
Kim Richards, a cook at the diner for the past five years. “We have people that come in and get the same thing every day. We’ll [see] somebody walk by the door and we’ll say, ‘There’s so-and-so’ and we’ll start fixing their food before their order even comes back, because we know what they’re going to get.” Kiger and Richards said there are many popular items on the menu, including homemade meatloaf, roast beef and fresh burgers. According to Kiger, one of the main attractions is the assortment of pies that are homemade by an elderly woman who lives nearby. The breakfast menu, however, is what often excites her customers the most. “Our big thing is the Garbage Plate,” said Kiger. “We sell a lot of those. Everyone seems to like it.” The garbage plate is a heaping mound of three eggs, peppers, onions, ham, sausage and home fries, “smothered” in cheese and served with toast. “I usually tell people about the Garbage Plate,” said Richards. “If
someone has never been here, I say, ‘Oh, you need to have a Garbage Plate.’” Being open for only two meals per day has not hindered the diner’s success. Kiger said she tried to open for three meals but it was difficult to stay staffed. “It’s hard to find people to work in this area that actually work every day,” Kiger said. “When I decided I was going to try it, I couldn’t keep the people working so I went back to breakfast and lunch.” During her time as owner, Kiger has seen staff members and customers come and go. Her experiences with them have taught her important lessons. “I’ve learned a lot,” said Kiger. “I see a lot of people come in here. I’ve learned to appreciate people.” Kiger said she plans to stay with the Airport Diner as long as the borough keeps the building in operation. For now, she will continue to promote her business and encourages college students to give the Airport Diner a try.
Greene County statues tell 'Kids Fest' connects local families and nonprofits history of U.S. war, unity By JOHN LYDIC
By TIM NERAL
Staff Writer
Editorial Assistant
Waynesburg Borough is home to three statues of historical importance relating to the area itself or to a significant time in United States history. There is the statue of Revolutionary War General Nathaneal Greene atop the Greene County Courthouse. The area also hosts a Civil War and Spanish American War memorial in Monument Park situated a stone’s throw from Waynesburg University’s campus. “I think it’s amazing that we have it on our campus. It is one of the biggest Civil War statues you’ll see in the country. It’s a great story,” said Karen Fisher Younger, chairperson for the humanities department and assistant professor of history. The final statue that is in the area sits in downtown Waynesburg and is the Rain Day Statue representing the Annual Rain Day that occurs annually on July 29. The statue of Greene was built and mounted on the courthouse in 1850, according to the Waynesburg University website. The statue has been replaced three times. A fire in 1925 destroyed the statue and a new one was dedicated in 1927. The statue lasted until 1997 when it was replaced and then finally replaced again in 2013, according to the Waynesburg University website. The statue located closest to the campus of the Waynesburg University is dedicated to the Civil War soldiers and represents all four branches of the army: Infantry, Calvary, Artillery and Navy, according to Younger. The statue was dedicated
The Washington Crowne Center Mall parking lot was filled to the brim this past Saturday. The crowds came for the mall’s first annual Kids Fest. The event featured 62 companies that covered a wide range of fields and interests. Carole DeAngelo, the event marketing manager at the Observer Reporter, organized the event and mentioned the importance of having an event for kids. “I wanted families to feel like they had somewhere to come that wants your children, whether they’re into sports or crafts, that they’d have something for them here,” said DeAngelo. “We wanted to have a health and awareness focus but we also wanted it to be fun so we invited everyone involved with kids.” DeAngelo used to manage the mall and recalls having a similar event on a much smaller scale 10 years ago, but says there hasn’t been an event like this in at least seven years. DeAngelo wanted to break the streak. “Let’s do a regular event for kids that’s going to make the mall successful in sales and fun for one full day,” said DeAngelo. The day’s festivities did just that. Opportunities for crafts were aplenty to prepare for the incoming Easter season as were sports camps looking for fresh recruits for the spring and summer seasons. At the center of the mall were organized performances and demonstrations. Yoga instructions were delivered by barre3 Southpointe and there was a Mad Hatter Tea Party at midday. Kids could have their pho-
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This statue near Waynesburg University symbolizes the Union's call for unity with the South post-Civil War. on July 4 of 1899, 34 years after the Civil War ended, according to Younger. “The statue tells us more about the time it was dedicated than it does about the actual thing the monument it was represented,” said Younger. According to Younger, the time period when the statue was dedicated took place during the Spanish American War, the first major war since the Civil War. The statue is topped with Lady Liberty, and according to Younger, the two items she is holding represent the message the monument was telling about the period. “An olive branch and the wreath. The olive branch is higher than the wreath. The wreath in ancient Greek history represents victory and the olive branch is famously known as symbolizing peace,” said Younger. “Lady Liberty is holding the wreath, but above that wreath is an olive branch and she is looking in the direction of the south. This represents the peace that was desired between the north and south.” Women from around Greene County raised the
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of administrative law/other government function, two counts of the unlawful use of a computer and tampering with records and criminal mischief. Berry was also charged with an additional count of recklessly endangering another person. Smith is facing charges of misapplying entrusted government property, obstruction of administrative law/ other government function, unlawful use of a computer
and tampering with records and criminal mischief. Smith admitted, according to the affidavit, to taking “hot trash” items that were scheduled to be destroyed, which had since been confiscated from another inmate or left when an inmate was released or transferred from the facility. Bail for all three was set at $25,000 unsecured and preliminary hearings for all three officers will be continued March 30 at 1:30 p.m.
funds for the statue, according to Younger. Younger said statues give a different approach to understanding history as they help the community to remember – they are history outside of the textbook. Monuments and historic national parks are ways for the more hands-on to visualize what happened in the past. The final statue, the Rain Day statue, was dedicated by Glenn R. Toothman Jr. and depicts two children playing in the rain, representing the character of the day. On every July 29 since 1874, it has rained in Waynesburg 114 out of the 142 years. With all of the history in Greene County, Younger said knowing about the statues and the history of the area is something that should be of priority to the people of the area. “Its kind of one of those fundamental things that everyone would do. In history there is a national story, a state story; there is a local story. It’s what makes us who we our as Americans or as Greene County people or wherever we find ourselves.”
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boro, Pennsylvania and, with the Monongahela River, runs all the way to West Virginia with the Ohio River. The trail is marked by a series of yellow markers on trees and posts on either side of the road. Maps and trail guides can be obtained for $10 mailed to the association. The map, "Hikers Guide for the Warrior Trail," was first published in 1988 and gives more information about the trail and the places throughout it. Hikers looking to use the trail can access it from any
intersection of the road on the trail, as long as they look for the yellow signage. According to ExplorePATrails.com, the trail is easy for casual hikers, though they should also be considerate that some of the trail passes through private property. w Williams said the first step to starting a hike is to get outside and obtain a county map or trail guide. He said they also have a Facebook page with information for interested hikers. The association holds its monthly meetings on the third Thursday of every month.
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Families gathered at the Washington Crowne Center Mall to take part in family-friendly events and children's programs. A food drive was held benefitting the Greater Washington Food Bank as well. tos taken with the Easter Bunny as well. Packed from side to side, DeAngelo was thrilled by the turnout. “It’s phenomenal. I’m more than pleasantly surprised. It looked like Christmas season today,” said DeAngelo. Moschetta’s Performing Arts Center delivered a full repertoire of dance exhibitions from tap dancing and jazz to modern and hip-hop. Dancers also participated in a fashion show in between each dance to highlight the wardrobes of mall entities. Grant Kemmerer of Wild World of Animals, did two sessions on animals, exploring the amphibians, reptiles and mammals to parents and kids, giving them a day-atthe-zoo experience. “I think there’s an inherent interest in animals in people because if you follow lineage back, you were once as much as animal as they were,” said Kemmerer. “I love seeing the reactions you get from
people, the excitement from people.” DeAngelo said there was a methodical focus involved in the preparation of the event. “I have a little bit of history doing this and I felt like we had the right recipe,” said DeAngelo. “Let’s make it one of the biggest events in the region and I think we did that.” The Kids Fest also featured a food drive for the Greater Washington Food Bank. Attendees could enter to win a playhouse and could receive further entries by bringing food products for the food bank. “I think we’re only as successful as the community you work in, live in, do recreational activities in. My personal mission and the Observer Reporter’s is to be benevolent,” said DeAngelo. “You can have a successful event, but in my opinion, it’s the right thing to do, to give back to your community. We will always give back to a community organization because we should.”
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From fringe to spotlight Hausler a bright spot in an otherwise dim season By KYLE DAWSON
Assistant Sports Editor
The bases are loaded. Two outs. It’s the top of the ninth. It’s a Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament elimination game. The score is tied between Waynesburg and the #3 seed Thomas More: 8-8. In steps an unlikely hero: Josh Hausler, a sophomore catcher, one who had spent most of the season as a pinch runner. Unlikely might be understating it: coming into the game, he had just four hits in 17 games and 10 hits in two seasons at Waynesburg. This is just Hausler's 12th at-bat of the year, his first in over three weeks. Yet here he is, at the plate, with the season on the line. First pitch: strike. S econd pitch: strike. There’s no more outs left. There’s no more strikes left. With the
game on the line – with the season at miston probably drew it up in his head. stake – Hausler was Waynesburg’s only The plan probably wasn’t for that hit to hope. end up as an out and as the first act to Thomas More pitcher Ken Ruberg the end of the season. But Humiston winds up. He throws. said he can see that Hausler has carried And just like in every clithat moment of defeat from ché sports movie, you hear last season into this season – the crack of the bat. and he’s used it as fuel. The ball leaves the bat. “I think that inspired him Hausler takes off for first. This to work a little harder,” said would be the moment when Humiston. “And he has.” the movie’s inspirational score Fast forward 11 games would swell. into the 2016 season: HausBut real life is unlike those ler’s hard work is now paying feel-good movies. He’s baredividends. ly on his way to first when In his junior season, the Hausler Hausler’s hero moment shortcatcher-turned-outfielder circuits. The ball is fielded by the third has not only found a place on the field baseman, who takes a few steps to reach for Waynesburg after two seasons of the base. An easy fielder’s choice putout. here-and-there play, but sits amongst Hausler would be the last batter for the best players – both offensively and the Jackets that day. Thomas More defensively – in the Jacket lineup. would go on to win the game with an The Califon, New Jersey, native is hitunearned run in the bottom of the ninth ting a team-high .382, has driven in six and move on to the PAC Champion- runs while collecting four extra-base ship. Waynesburg, meanwhile, would hits and has stolen four bases, including go home. It’s hopes of ending a 17-year a steal of home plate for a run in game long PAC title drought, dashed. one of a doubleheader against Penn Looking back, head coach Mike Hu- State Behrend last week. miston realizes he could have gone with Hausler has also recorded 25 putouts another pinch-hitter. Someone with bet- in centerfield and has not made an error ter stats. Or a hotter hand. But Humis- in his first season in the outfield. ton said he felt Hausler had earned the “He’s still getting comfortable out chance to be something other than just there and he’s only going to get better,” a pinch runner. And, Humiston said, he said Humiston. “He leads a lot by exknew Hausler would get the hit. Of course, it didn’t go the way HuHAUSLER >> C3
Jackets forfeit two Softball scores four runs combined in DH loss matches, lose 5-4 By RJ LEISIE
Sports Convergence Editor
By CODY YANKULIC
For the Yellow Jacket
The Waynesburg University men’s tennis team was back in action Tuesday evening, as they took to the courts against Saint Vincent College. The Jackets lost the match 5-4, but had to forfeit two matches. Despite being shorthanded, head coach Ron Christman said the team played well. “Every match was competitive,” said Christman. For having to forfeit two matches, thanks to several players, the Yellow Jackets, were able to give St. Vincent a good battle. After dropping the first set in singles play, the Yellow Jackets strung together three consecutive wins from the number two, three and four singles players. The five and six sets were forfeited, Christman said , because several players had to stay back at school due to
class situations. After dropping the first set in doubles play, the Yellow Jackets saw their first win of the day come from the team’s number two doubles team of sophomore Adam McKnight and freshman Jonah Cooper. This win, said Chistman, marks the seventh win for the McKnight and Cooper team. Similar to sets five and six of singles play, the third set in doubles play was forfeited to Waynesburg. While the match was competitive, said Christman, the Jackets had to play perfect in singles play. “All four of them needed to step up and win,” says Christman. “I think overall we played pretty well, it’s just we couldn’t pull out one more match.” One more win would have swept singles play and would have won the match TENNIS >> C4
The Waynesburg University softball team traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to face the Pioneers of Point Park University in a doubleheader. The Yellow Jackets fell in the contests 5-2 and 8-2, respectively. “I thought we played well overall in the first game,” head coach Richele Hall said. “We gave up a threerun homer and if you take that it would have been a different game.” The Jackets fell behind early in game one after an RBI single in the first inning. Point Park then poured it on with a three-run home run in the second putting Waynesburg down 4-0. The Jackets didn’t go down without a fight though. Waynesburg added two runs before the end of the game with one coming in the fourth and the other in the seventh inning. The Pioneers closed the game out when they matched one of Waynesburg’s runs in the
Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket
Junior Ashley Demarco, shown here in a game earlier this season, was moved from second base to catcher and went 3-7 in Waynesburg's doubleheader loss. sixth inning and finished the game 5-2 in favor of Point Park. Seniors Cami Grimes and Katey Potopenko led the Jackets offensively going 2-3 a piece. Freshman pitcher Courtney Messenger went six innings in the
game giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits. “We got runners on base and we left them there and that was the main trouble,” Hall said. “Messenger pitched a really good game besides that one pitch but we couldn’t help offensively
unfortunately.” In the second game it was the Yellow Jackets who got the early lead. Junior infielder Ashley Demarco scored on a passed ball. Point Park responded the SOFTBALL >> C3
Women's lacrosse drops match to Medaille Women finish 5th in
harsh weather conditions
By MICHAEL DUMMER For the Yellow Jacket
There’s 219 miles between the campus of Waynesburg University and Medaille College, located in Buffalo, New York. The Yellow Jackets lacrosse team traveled this distance on March 22, for a Tuesday night matchup against the host Mavericks. When the final whistle sounded, the score was almost as spread out as the distance between both schools as Medaille College held a 19-3 victory and consequently denied Waynesburg University its first win of the 2016 campaign. The Yellow Jackets had the unfortunate task of riding four hours and 30 minutes via coach bus and then playing 60 minutes of action. Although, not making excuses, junior defender Danielle Beckford says long bus trips like this do play some effect on the team.
By MITCHELL KENDRA Managing Editor
Lindsay Orzechowski, Yellow Jacket
Holly Bachman, shown here in a game earlier this season, scored two of Waynesburg's three goals in the Jackets' 19-3 loss Tuesday to Medaille. “Long bus rides are always great for team bonding, but we are on a bus for 4.5 hours and immediately get off and get to play and intense game,” said Beckford. “It
sometimes can get the best of you and your team.” Beckford also noticed how offensive dynamic the Mavericks were as they were able to outshoot, out recover
and out chance the Yellow Jackets. “It’s definitely a different offense than what we are LAX >> C4
The women’s track & field team came back from spring break and after a week of individual workouts, returned to normal team practice. The team’s first week back included several warmer, sunny days that allowed the team to practice outside. On March 19, the Yellow Jackets competed in the first meet of the outdoor season. The team traveled to Muskingum University to compete in the Muskie Duals. Waynesburg finished fifth out of nine teams. However, on Saturday, the team competed in cold, wet weather at the meet. The meet was a long, cold and windy day that started with snow at the beginning of the meet that turned to rain by the end of the it. While
the weather was tough on the athletes, head coach Jason Falvo said it would help them in the long run, as the preparation they did in the cold will help them in the future. “The weather was awful,” said Falvo. “Obviously being that cold and that wet it affects the body.” Falvo kept an eye on the weather leading into the meet and told the women to expect for cold weather, but he didn’t know for sure until arriving in Muskingum. With the cold weather present, Muskingum offered its gym for the opposing teams to keep warm in. Falvo strongly encouraged the team to stay inside the gym and warm up until it was almost time for an event, and then to go outside and keep moving to stay warm. Sophomore sprinter Marla TRACK >> C3
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March 24, 2016
COMMENTARY
Four reasons not to hit the big, red panic on the Waynesburg baseball team By KYLE DAWSON
Assistant Sports Editor
I’m at it again. It may be seeming incredibly too common where a Waynesburg sports team starts off its season in a bad stretch and when the paper comes out on stands the next week, you read me saying, “don’t panic” or “this team will be fine.” Well, like I said, I’m at it again. It’s no secret the Waynesburg baseball team is having a rough start to the 2016 season. It all started in Florida, when, once again, the Jackets ended the spring trip on a losing streak of many games. This year, the team earned a split against Gordon College on day one of the trip then lost six consecutive games to finish the trip with a 1-7 record. Since the trip, Waynesburg lost 10-1 to Pitt-Greensburg and got swept in a doubleheader by a good Penn State Behrend team. Low and behold, as you’re reading this, the Jackets are 1-10 and in the midst of a nine-game losing skid, that is, unless you’re reading this after 4 p.m. on Friday, March 25. Chances are after that time it’s either a lot worse or getting better, depending on what the team does against
Thomas More in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. But instead of me throwing numbers down your throat, let’s simply take a look at the four reasons why not to hit the big red panic button when others, maybe even the coach and some players, are close. Quality Competition In most team sports, analysts and die-hard fans, as well as the teams themselves, coin some losses as “acceptable losses” because they came against better teams. The teams that Waynesburg has played against this year, outside of one or maybe two, have been good. A few of them are simply straight up better than Waynesburg and have the track record to prove it. For example, Western New England, the last opponent for Waynesburg in Florida, finished its spring trip 8-0. After a run at a conference final and then an Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship last year, the team has an ace or, at the very least, a #2 rotation pitcher for the entire Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The offense was very good with contact hitting, working at bats and getting timely hits to go along with
that pitching and they got top-25 votes in the latest NCAA Division III poll. Cornell College, whom Waynesburg lost 18-5 to, has dropped two contests to at-the-time top-25 teams in Division III baseball. Another opponent, PittGreensburg, came into the game at Waynesburg with one of the highest walk totals offensively in the region, and had beaten Frostburg State, who in the latest poll is #11 in the country in Division III baseball. Penn State Behrend is consistently at the top of its conference and also swept the Jackets in ECAC competition last season. The opponents have been good, and most of which I’d argue, are better than the bottom half of the PAC and equivalent to the likes of Thiel and Saint Vincent. It’s not an excuse, but when you play good teams, it’s not easy to win.
in the 1990s. Brian Resnik, the senior ace of the staff, was the CoPAC Pitcher of the Year last season. He is 0-2 and, in 19 innings, has surrendered 19 runs (13 earned), with hitters batting at a .326 clip off him. Resnik has good to great stuff and he will be fine. In fact, I’d bet his ERA, which stands over six right now, will be under three by the end of the season. The rest of the pitching staff, senior Connor Furwa, juniors Jacob Meyer, Luke Carter, Parker Beatty, Derek Whalen and David Cross along with sophomores Brandon Lawless and Noah Lolley, will all be better than they have been. Waynesburg’s team ERA is not going to be 9.60 forever. This is a very good staff and there is no reason not to believe in it.
ERA will return from Mars
Seemingly everyone, besides three players, offensively are struggling at the plate. The exceptions, junior outfielder Josh Hausler, senior first baseman Matt Bensinger and sophomore transfer outfielder Tyler Godwin, are tearing the cover off the ball and being effective with the bat for this
The pitching staff is perhaps the deepest in terms of talent and ability as it has been in years for Waynesburg. I’d argue its deeper than it has been since Mike Humiston took over in 2005, and, perhaps, the deepest one since the three-title run
The Lumber Co. will rise
Weekly Awards
Tyler Godwin
Sophomore outfielder Tyler the week. Godwin has been named YelOverall, Godwin is the secondlow Jacket Athlete of the Week leading hitter on the team, posfor his performances over the sessing a .357 batting average in past week. eight starts with five doubles and The transfer from Marietta eight runs batted in. Since getCollege paced the Jacket ofting a go in Florida, Godwin has Godwin fense, registering a .455 batting swung a hot bat. average with five hits, three of Waynesburg will open up conwhich were doubles in a week where ference play with a three-game series Waynesburg scored just six runs in in Crestview Hills, Kentucky against three losses combined. the Thomas More Saints, with action Godwin added a run batted in and a slated to begin over the weekend with a run scored in a doubleheader sweep by nine-inning contest at 4 p.m. on Friday. Penn State Behrend. The team will then play a doubleHe also played error-free defense in header Saturday against the Saints at left field in three starts in the course of noon.
team. Hausler is hitting .382, Godwin is hitting .357 and has earned a spot in the everyday lineup and Bensinger, who struggled mightily in the beginning of the year, is now at .333 with two home runs and 10 runs batted in. The others are going to find their swings. It’s ridiculous to think a two-time All-PAC first-teamer in junior Jon Kletzli will be hitting near the Mendoza-line (.200) all season. His power will pick up and his bat will get hot at some point sooner rather than later. Junior catcher Ben Miller, who was arguably the best power hitter in somewhat limited at bats in the PAC last season, is hitting .120 with a bad strikeout total. He’s going to turn things around and the numbers will inflate dramatically when he does. Those aren’t the only two hitters that will be better down the road. Territory is familiar As stated previously, Waynesburg has been in this situation before. Last season, Waynesburg came back from Florida 2-9 and on a nine-game losing streak and ended up on a 10game skid after that with a loss to Grove City.
Last time I checked, Waynesburg ended up pretty good last year, finishing in second place in the conference regular season and winning every single series in conference except one (W&J). They made a run at the PAC crown and the team this year is arguably better than that team in most facets of the game. Before that, the 2014 Florida trip was not successful as the Jackets came back 3-8 overall after a 2-7 trip. Long story short: Waynesburg has been here before. It’s been in a bad spot before. There is no reason to believe they won’t be just fine. What I’m saying is give this team a chance. Give it a chance to get its feet on solid ground and get a couple wins under its belt before you go "full panic mode.". The big, red, shiny panic button looks tempting, but I assure you it’s not a button you should hit. It’s not a button the coaching staff or players should push. Actually, I heard if you hit it, it may blow up in your face on the good chance Waynesburg turns this around, and let’s be honest; we don’t want that and I don’t want to say the old saying, “hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.”
Keri Renzler
Freshman softball shortstop Her three stolen bases in the Keri Renzler has been named past week of action are all three Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Week she has this season to go along for her performances over the with a Waynesburg-team-high 10 past week. runs scored for the Yellow Jacket Renzler led the softball team in offense. a 3-1 week for the Jackets, tying For Renzler and the softball Renzler for the team lead with .417 batting team, La Roche College is up next average and six runs batted in over as the Jackets will travel to play the course of the four-game week. the Red Hawks in a doubleheader this The Bridgeport, Ohio native also made Saturday, March 26. an impact on the bases, stealing three The games are two of the last four nonbases in her three attempts, and scored conference games before Presidents' Athsix runs. letic Conference play kicks off in early On the season after the solid week, April. Renzler is hitting .302 in 16 starts and First pitch for Saturday's doubleheader has driven in six runs. is at 1 p.m.
PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP BASEBALL STANDINGS Grove City W&J Thiel Thomas More Saint Vincent Bethany Westminster Waynesburg Geneva
LACROSSE (ORLC)
SOFTBALL Conf. Overall 3-1 7-3 1-1 4-3 0-0 7-3 0-0 4-3 0-0 6-5 0-0 3-6 0-0 1-9 0-0 1-10 0-2 4-7
Thursday’s Box Score
PENN ST.-BEHREND 11,WAYNESBURG 0 Waynesburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-6-2 Penn St.-Behrend 1 3 7 0 0 0 x 11-18-0 WP: Myers (2-1) LP: Lawless (0-2) Saturday’s Box Score
GROVE CITY 11, GENEVA 4 Grove City 4 0 0 1 1 4 1 11-15-1 Geneva 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 4-6-4 WP: Lawson (1-1) LP: Parker (1-2) Saturday’s Box Score
JOHN CARROLL 9, THIEL 2 John Carroll 0 2 3 0 2 0 2 9-17-3 Thiel 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2-4-5 WP: Maddern (2-3) LP: Forrester (2-1) Saturday’s Box Score
MOUNT UNION 5, WESTMINSTER 1 Westminster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-5-1 Mount Union 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 x 5-7-1 WP: Toma (1-1) LP: McMaster (0-2) S: Clarke (1)
RECENT RESULTS
Friday, March 18 Wash & Jeff 5, Salve Regina 3; Wash & Jeff 10, Salve Regina 8 Saturday, March 19 Grove City 6, Geneva 1; Grove City 11, Geneva 4; Mount Union 5, Westminster 1; Thiel 3, John Carroll 2; John Carroll 9, Thiel 2
STANDINGS Thomas More Geneva Saint Vincent Grove City Thiel Waynesburg Bethany Westminster W&J Chatham
Conf. Overall 0-0 9-5 0-0 6-4 0-0 7-5 0-0 2-2 0-0 4-6 0-0 5-9 0-0 4-8 0-0 4-8 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-7
Friday’s Box Score
WAYNESBURG 11, MOUNT ALOYSIUS 3 Waynesburg 1 4 2 0 4 11-5-0 Mount Aloysius 0 0 0 1 2 3-8-1 WP: Kotomski (2-1) LP: Confer (1-4) Saturday’s Box Score
HIRAM 5, WESTMINSTER 1 Westminster 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-3-3 Hiram 0 0 0 1 0 4 x 5-8-2 WP: Rohrer (2-4) LP: Dombrowski (1-5) Saturday’s Box Score
SAINT VINCENT 7, PENN STATE BEAVER 1 Penn State Beaver 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1-5-0 Saint Vincent 1 0 1 5 0 0 x 7-13-0 WP: Duerr (3-2) LP: Foose (0-7) Saturday’s Box Score
WAYNESBURG ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Tyler Godwin, Baseball Keri Renzler, Softball
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MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 13, WAYNESBURG 9 Mount St. Joseph 5 8 13 Waynesburg 5 4 9
RECENT RESULTS
Saturday, March 19 Mount St. Joseph 13, Waynesburg 9; Hanover 9, Thiel 8; Franklin 14, Trine 2; Saint Vincent 14, Thomas More 8 Sunday, March 20 Baldin-Wallace 18, Franklin 2; Saint Vincent 12, Mount St. Joseph 4; Transylvania 11, Muskingum 8; Wash & Jeff 14, Thomas More 4
UPCOMING GAMES
Friday, March 25 Hanover at Transylvania - 8 p.m.
PAC BASEBALL LEADERS
D’YOUVILLE 4, WASH & JEFF 3 D’Youville 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4-8-2 Wash & Jeff 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3-9-0 WP: McHenry (1-1) LP: McCartney (0-2) Sunday’s Box Score
RECENT RESULTS
Hitter: Ben Laumann, Sophomore 2B, Thomas More Pitcher: Kyle Borton, Senior P, Westminster
Saturday’s Box Score
Saturday’s Box Score
UPCOMING GAMES
PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Conf. Overall 2-0 2-6 1-0 3-4 1-0 3-4 1-1 2-4 0-0 5-2 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-4 0-2 0-6
Saturday, March 26 Franklin at Thiel - 11 a.m.; Mount St. Joseph at Calvin - 12 p.m.
Sunday, March 20 Franklin & Marshall 7, Wash & Jeff 1
Saturday, March 26 Waynesburg at Thomas More (Gm. 1) - 12 p.m.; Mount Aloysius at Thiel (Gm. 1) - 1 p.m.; Waynesburg at Thomas More (Gm. 2) - 2:30 p.m.; Mount Alysius at Thiel (Gm. 2) - 3:30 p.m.
Saint Vincent Hanover Wash & Jeff Mount St. Joseph Transylvania Franklin Waynesburg Thiel Thomas More
KALAMAZOO 2, WASH & JEFF 1 Wash & Jeff 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-1-0 Kalamazoo 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2-6-0 WP: DuRoss (1-6) LP: McCartney (0-1)
WITTENBERG 3, THOMAS MORE 2 Thomas More 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2-2-2 Wittenberg 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3-11-4 WP: Zang (1-0) LP: DeDreu (0-1)
Friday, March 25 Waynesburg at Thomas More - 4 p.m.
STANDINGS
Friday, March 18 Mount Aloysius 2, Waynesburg 1; Waynesburg 11, Mount Aloysius 5 Saturday, March 19 Saint Vincent 5, Penn State Beaver 2; Hiram 10, Westminster 5; Saint Vincent 7, Penn State Beaver 1; Kalamazoo 2, Wash & Jeff 1; Hiram 5, Westminster 1; D’Youville 4, Wash & Jeff 3 Sunday, March 20 Allegheny 4, Wash & Jeff 1; Wash & Jeff 4, Scranton 2; Thomas More 9, Wittenberg 4; Wittenberg 3, Thomas More 2
UPCOMING GAMES
Saturday, March 26 Waynesburg at La Roche (Gm. 1) - 1 p.m.; Muskingum at Thomas More (Gm. 1) - 1 p.m.; Muskingum at Thomas More (Gm. 2) - 3:30 p.m.; Waynesburg at La Roche (Gm. 2) - 3:30 p.m.
Batting AVG.: Vento, .625, W&J; Laumann, .500, TMC; Koler, .486, THI RBI: Laumann, 13, TMC; Pogue, 12, TMC; Waugaman, 11, GRO Wins: Webb, 8, SVC; Martin, 8, SVC; Graham, 7, GRO ERA: Elko, 0.95, THI; Kerr, 0.96, W&J; Bini, 1.45; GRO
PAC SOFTBALL LEADERS
Batting AVG.: Yarletts, .571, GEN; Marx, .455, W&J; Woodcock, .455, GRO RBI: Noel, 13, SVC; Potopenko, 12, WAY; DeDreu, 12, TMC Wins: Keslar, 6, GEN; Salzer, 4, TMC; Emerts, 4, SVC ERA: Knotts, 0.27, TMC; Emert, 1.53, SVC; McCartney, 1.59, W&J
ORLC LACROSSE LEADERS
Goals: Nelson, 25, SVC; Bulger, 20, W&J; Kallos, 20, W&J Assists: Carroll, 15, SVC; Kallos, 13, W&J; Hendrickson, 8, HAN Saves: Franey, 63, SVC; Mosley, 46, TMC; Mousa, 44, HAN Goals Against: Shaughnessy, TRA, 21; Farrell, 22, THI; Wareham, 23, MSJ
OUTDOOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD MEN RECENT RESULTS
WOMEN RECENT RESULTS
MUSKINGUM -- MUSKIE DUALS NO Team Scoring
MUSKINGUM -- MUSKIE DUALS NO Team Scoring
Individual MUSKINGUM -- MUSKIE DUALS 100-METER DASH 1. Christian Rupe, ONU, 11.09; 2. Griffin Peyton, OWU, 11.14; 5. Mark Minjock, WAY, 11.42 200-METER DASH 1. Christian Rupe, ONU, 22.80; 2. Griffin Peyton, OWU, 23.06; 8. Mark Minjock, WAY, 23.82 400-METER DASH 1. Jerrod Lyon, HEI, 51.43; 2. Marty Vajen, MUS, 51.86; 11. Matthew Shinkle, WAY, 56.41 800-METER DASH 1. Ian McVey, ONU, 2:00.03; 2. Andrew Harden, ONU, 2:00.11; 10. Mattew Raineri, WAY, 2:08.37 1500-METER RUN 1. Kevin Jones, OWU, 4:09.66; 2. Isaac Kuntz, HEI, 4:10.94; 16. Benjamin McAuley, WAY, 4:23.86 5000-METER RUN Spencer Schulze, ONU, 15:50.96; 2. Jonathan Wherry, ONU, 15:56.76 10000-METER RUN 1. Shane Burkhart, W&J, 31:58.05; 2. Harley Moyer, W&J, 32:15.18 5000-METER RUN 1. Harley Moyer, W&J, 15:23.73; 2. Daniel Christiansen, GRO, 15:28.23; 3. Shane Burkhart, W&J, 15:32.20; 18. Jacob Pryor, WAY, 17:02.00 110-METER HURDLE 1. Juan Scott, N/A, 15.02; 2. Casey Phillips, MUS, 15.94; 7. Matthew Shinkle, WAY, 18.60 400-METER HURDLES Brandon Emert, ONU, 57.62; 2. Quinton Broomfield, OWU, 57.78; 6. Matthew Shinkle, WAY, 1:05.15 2000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1. Chase Culbertson, OWU, 6:38.08; 2. William Huddleston, ONU, 6:40.93 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1. Stewart Jones, PITS, 9:44.54; 2. Samuel Boyd, ONU, 9:57.23 HIGH JUMP 1. Wes Fritz, HEI, 1.94m; 2. Nick Fraley, OWU, 1.89m; 6. Lucas Mauer, WAY, 1.79m MEN POLE VAULT 1. Dominic Bell, MUS, 3.95m; 2. Steven Gohrband, ONU, 3.80m; 3. Mitchell Kendra, WAY, 3.65m LONG JUMP 1. Jerrod Lyon, HEI, 6.37m; 2. Griffin Peyton, OWU, 6.32m; 7. James Steele, WAY, 5.77m TRIPLE JUMP 1. Kevin Thompson, HEI, 12.35m; 2. James Steele, WAY, 12.20m SHOT PUT 1. Jeff Burkholder, MUS, 14.63m; 2. Zane Augustine, ONU, 13.04m; 4. Brandon Vantine, WAY, 12.24m DISCUS 1. Lucas Shumate, ONU, 41.12m; 2. James Kueber, FRA, 40.63m; 4. Jonathan Hager, WAY, 39.51m HAMMER THROW 1. Zach Hernandez, N/A, 53.89m; 2. Lucas Shumate, ONU, 53.34m; 9. Mike Martin, WAY, 36.97m JAVELIN THROW 1. Justin Marthaler, MUS, 48.43m; 2. Brandon Vantine, WAY, 47.34m
Individual MUSKINGUM -- MUSKIE DUALS 100-METER DASH 1. Amanda Clay, ONU, 13.06; 2. Michelle Mosler, ONU, 13.27; 4. Marla Holland, WAY, 13.32 200-METER DASH 1. Allison Gast, ONU, 26.89; 2. Kristine Wagner, ONU, 27.28; 9. Marla Holland, WAY, 28.47 400-METER DASH 1. Taylor Dillon, HEI, 1:02.52; 2. Baylee Garrett, HEI, 1:02.89; 5. Yashira Vargas, WAY, 1:06.47 800-METER DASH 1. Reberah McCutchen, ONU, 2:27.35; 2. Rachell Resnik, OWU, 2:28.09; 9. Katherine Latimer, WAY, 2:35.19 1500-METER RUN 1. Rachel House, HEI, 5:04.95; 2. Katherine Latimer, WAY, 5:10.19; 5000-METER RUN 1. Julie Fobes, MUS, 18:52.72; 2. Colleen Grainger, ONU, 19:02.68; 10000-METER RUN 1. Nicole Kotosky, W&J, 41:01.13 100-METER HURDLES 1. Janelle Perry, URS, 15.50; 2. Mary Briceland, MUS, 16.96; 4. Breanne Prinkey, WAY, 17.87 400-METER HURDLES 1. Rachel Bush, OWU, 1:10.07; 2. Michelle Mosler, ONU, 1:10.72; 6. Mallory Eastman, WAY, 1:19.21 2000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1. Rheanna Wilson, OWU, 7:57.15; 2. Rachel Bush, OWU, 8:04.12; 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1. Margaret Sorg, ONU, 12:06.21; 2. Hannah Gregory, MUS, 13:17.58; HIGH JUMP 1. Olivia Hipp, HEI, 1.52m; 2. Julie Amos, ONU, 1.52m; POLE VAULT 1. Kelly Wollenslegal, ONU, 2.90m; 2. Anna Massara, OWU, 2.75m; 5. Breanne Prinkey, WAY, 2.44m LONG JUMP 1. Janelle Perry, URS, 5.38m; 2. Amanda Clay, OWU, 5.33m; 11. Caitlin Brooks, WAY, 4.35m TRIPLE JUMP 1. Dianna Johnson-Ward, ONU, 10.40m SHOT PUT 1. Tia Harris, ONU, 11.28m; 2. Sidney Pell, OCU, 10.78m; 15. Rose Huwe, WAY, 8.03m DISCUS 1. Sarah Alfen, OWU, 38.85m; 2. Tia Harris, ONU, 32,92m; HAMMER THROW 1. Madison Haasz, HEI, 50.73m; 2. Sarah Alflen, OWU, 43.55m; JAVELIN THROW Kayla Cool, URS, 30.53m; 2. Cecelia Barnard, OWU, 24.56m; 6. Brittany Faust, WAY, 19.51m
Team Saturday, March 19 JUNIATA INVITATIONAL NO Team Scoring
Team Saturday, March 19 JUNIATA INVITATIONAL NO Team Scoring
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Men's track and field comes out of spring break focused, places 5th at Duals By LUKE GOODLING Editorial Assistant
The men’s outdoor track & field season got underway last Saturday at the Muskie Duals where the Yellow Jackets placed in the upper half of the contending teams. Although the weather in New Concord, Ohio was challenging for the team all day long, according to head coach Jason Falvo, Waynesburg finished fifth out of the 11-team field. Since the event opened the season for the team, Falvo said his main focus was on the team’s transition from both the indoor season and spring break. “Going into this meet, we’re always looking to see how everybody transitioned off spring break,” said Falvo. “The outdoor events are different than the indoor events. It was cold. It was snowy. You know how you are handling those things and just getting a feel for where we’re at [as a team].” Additionally, Falvo said the overall approach to the meet was of the “business like mentality.” Coming off spring break,
Falvo said he felt the team had kept their focus and were prepared going into Saturday’s meet in Ohio. One of the bigger challenges for the team, Falvo said, was the difficult nature of the weather. “I thought we handled the weather really well,” said Falvo. “I mean we went there, it was snow-covered, it was windy and the high was 38. Anytime you’re dealing with the elements like that in outdoor track you worry about injury, how they are going to handle mentally, can they push through it, coming out of it I thought we did a very solid job of running well.” Sophomore pole-vaulter Mitch Kendra said the team expected the poor weather, but it did not distract them from their focus. “As a team we knew the weather was going to be tough coming in, we just try and compete at a hard level, but try and stay safe at the same time,” said Kendra. Although the weather was less than optimal for everyone at the event, Kendra said also there was a silver lining that came with it. “The tough weather is good to jump in though, be-
Dave Miller, ADM Photography
Junior James Steele, pictured here in a meet last season, placed second in the triple jump and seventh in the long jump at the Muskie Duals. cause if you never experience, for say a championship meet, it’s not going to snow in April but there could be rain and stuff. Getting the experience now in jumping in that is going to help us later on,” said Kendra. Kendra would finish third in the pole vault for Waynes-
burg at the event. Individually, Falvo said he was pleased with the performances from junior Jonathan Hager, freshman Blake Feldner and sophomore Matthew Shinkle. Shinkle qualified for the finals in the 110-meter hurdles. Once in the finals, he finished seventh in the event
with a time of 18.60 seconds. Additionally, Shinkle finished sixth in the 400-meter hurdles. Sophomore Mark Minjock had a solid performance in the sprints, finishing in fifth in the 100-meter with a time of 11.42 seconds. Minjock also finished eighth in the
200-meter with a finishing time for 23.82 seconds. Junior Brandon VanTine led Waynesburg in the throwing events through finishing fourth in the 18-man shot put with his heave of 12.24 meters. VanTine also took a second place finish in the javelin with a mark of 47.34 meters. Hager finished fourth in the discus with a throw of 39.51 meters. Looking ahead to the upcoming meet on Saturday, March 26, Falvo said the team was looking forward to having good weather. “We’re going into it as a very technical race day for us,” said Falvo. “We’re really trying to do some specific things to set us up for the long run at conference championships. I’m excited to see how [they] handle that.” For the specifics, Falvo said they would be working on technique work during the meet as well as putting together relay teams in a “specific order.” Waynesburg University’s men’s outdoor track & field team will compete at the Carnegie Mellon Invite this coming Saturday, March 26 in Pittsburgh.
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same way it did in the first game when Waynesburg scored: get one back on the board right after. After a couple of Jacket errors in the bottom half of the first, the Pioneers were leading 3-1. The Yellow Jackets pulled it back within one run after freshman Sabrina Stankus grounded out to second base but it allowed Demarco to home and score. In the following innings, Point Park poured on the runs by crossing three in the fourth and one in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively. The Pioneers completed the sweep by taking game two by the final of 8-2. “Defensively we were not sound, we made a couple of errors and that kind of gave them the second game,” Hall said. “Last year they beat us handily but this year I felt we gave them tougher games but we came up a little short.” Demarco went 2-4 from t he pl ate and s c or i ng Waynesburg’s two runs. Freshman Keri Renzler also had a good game by going 2-3 in her performance.
Freshman pitcher Cat Allstat collected the loss going four innings and giving up six total runs, four of which were earned, on eight hits. Hall talked about how the freshman pitchers are coming into their own. “Cat Allstat was pitching really well until the third or fourth inning when they broke it open,” Hall said. “I think they are showing nerves at time and that’s why I’m getting them as much experience before conference play. It’s about getting there confidence up and trying to get them to understand that they are good at what they do.” Waynesburg will face La Roche College on Saturday, March 26 for a doubleheader. Hall hopes the execution is better for this game compared to Point Park. “We didn’t execute bunting well, besides today we have been a good bunting team,” Hall said. “We have just let it come to us and not try to force the issue. Hopefully when the time comes our girls will step up and get those timely hits that we have been missing so far.” First pitch for game one against La Roche is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Holland did as Falvo requested and warmed up for her events in the gym, then layered up in three pairs of pants before heading to the track and finishing her warm up. Holland started the Yellow Jacket’s day off by qualifying in the 100-meter dash. In the preliminaries, Holland ran a personal best in the event. When it came time for the finals later on in the day, she ran a new personal best in the event, which resulted in
a fourth-place finish, improving one spot form her qualifying spot. Holland agreed with Falvo, saying the weather was tough to run in. “It made it tough to stay positive and hopeful,” said Holland. “But overall I think the team made the best of it overall.” Junior Katie Latimer finished second in the 1500-meter run. Latimer, who missed the 2015 outdoor season due to an injury, finished the race with a new personal best in the event, beating her time
from freshman year by 10 seconds. Latimer was followed by freshman Teghan Simonton and junior Emily Latimer, respectively. Simonton also finished in eighth in the 800-meter run and her teammates Katie Latimer, Angie Marchetti, Elinore Loch and Emily Latimer finished in the nine, 10, 11 and 12 spots, respectively. Holland said having Katie Latimer during the indoor season and the first meet of the outdoor season has made a significant impact.
“I think she has made a huge contribution to the team overall,” said Holland. “I think [overall] we can only go up from here, especially just getting into the outdoor season.” Falvo said the “wet and cold are a bad combination.” At the end of the day, Falvo said overall the team did their best competing in the weather. “I think our [women] did a good job of pushing through [the weather] but it definitely was a factor, that’s for sure,” said Falvo.
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ample and shows the rest of the guys that with hard work and dedication, they can be successful on the field. He’s a high-energy guy and has a lot of talent. Having him as a leadoff guy with a high onbase percentage is key for us.” The journey was at times frustrating for Hausler, but the junior said his childhood spent playing baseball was a big reason he not only got through it but continued to get better.
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Like many other baseball players, it all started in the backyard. “I’d play wiffleball all day, every day,” said Hausler. “I went through seemingly every position growing up and my dad kept instilling the love of the game in me and I developed through time.” “In high school I developed into a catcher because our high school didn’t have a catcher,” said Hausler. “I came here and developed a bit. My freshman year, I came in and didn’t get much time and then last year I got be-
hind Ben [Miller] and [Tyler Rubasky] so I went in to [Humiston] and brought up the idea of using my speed and saving my knees a bit in the outfield to give me more of a chance to play in the coming years and he was all for it; so here we are.” Hausler thinks there is frustration for every athelte who isn’t playing, but said something inside of him told him he was going to have success eventually. “I took my role on the team, which at that point was essentially pinch running and a spot start here and there, and made it my own,” said Hausler. “I love winning games and being able to look at the scoreboard after the game and say, ‘yes, we put our best foot forward to win this game,’ and that’s just the competitor I am. I wanted to find any way to help the team win baseball games.” Hausler, as Humiston said, is a leader by example. He’s not one of the most vocal guys on the team or out of the pack of leaders for the Jackets, but he isn’t quiet either, and that blend, according to the 11th-year head coach, is a good recipe for Hausler’s continued success going forward. And it’s not just on the field, according to Humiston, that Josh’s work ethic and leadership shows. “He’s a consummate guy in the weight room for us and is willing to help anybody get stronger,” said Humiston. “All around he’s a great addition to the program even though he’s been with us for two years already. He’s a great representation of our baseball program here at Waynesburg.” Hausler is one of the bright spots in a rough 1-10 start entering PAC play, and Humiston expects him to become more well known in the PAC. “Well, teams need to know he can run,” said Humiston. “He stole home the other day against [Penn State] Behrend
and teams are going to find out about that and respect him. It’s a little early to put a ceiling on him in terms of success he can have, but he never settles. He wants to get every ball that is hit to him and get on base and score runs, steal bases and do what it takes to win.” Hausler is also reluctant to project where the season might take him, but he believes his grit and determination will push him. “I don’t really know what my ceiling would be,” said Hausler. “I’ve never been a player that’s been flashy or one that will hit 15 home runs and drive in a run or two. I’ve always been the guy to show short flashes and then grit out runs and hits. I don’t think the big power guy or flashy player is where my game is. I’m a grinder and I’ve always been a grinder in season and out of season. It shapes my game.” With every good story comes a close, and while Hausler’s close is a few years from now, he wants to leave an impact greater than what any player can on the field. He wants his time here to “mean something more," he said. “I want to produce something that is more than just baseball,” said Hausler. “Whether that’s helping guys in situations off the field if they need it, or anything like that. I want to leave something that has the value on the field, sure, but off the field even more.” “If that means being an open ear or leaving an impact on my teammates in general, I think I can do that,” he continued. “I think part of it is just knowing my purpose on and off the field. There needs to be something more stemming from what I do." It may seem obvious, but Hausler hopes for a better finish to the next two seasons than last, perhaps with a PAC crown.
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March 24, 2016
BASEBALL WEEKEND PREVIEW
Presidents' Athletic Conference opener: Thomas More College By RJ LEISIE
Sports Convergence Editor
The Waynesburg University baseball team is in a similar position that it was in last year headed into the Presidents’ Athletic Conference opener. It has a losing record. In 2015, the team was 2-9 when it hosted Grove City. This year the team is 1-10 and is traveling to Crestview Hills, Kentucky for a three-game series against the Thomas More Saints. “We have to put Florida and these last three games in the rear view mirror because this is where it counts,” head coach Mike Humiston said. “It’s going to be a tough series against Thomas More but our guys are up for the challenge.” When these two teams met last year, Waynesburg took the series 2-1. Waynes-
burg would ultimately lose at the time, went the disto the Saints in the PAC tance as well allowing two Tournament to end its runs on nine hits. The Jackhopes of a PAC title. ets won the games 3-0 and In the game Waynesburg 5-2, respectively. lost to the Saints in the regFast-forward to now and ular season, the the teams curscore was 7-2. T H O M A S M O R E rently stand in Then sophodifferent situamore Jacob Pitchers to Watcb tions. Thomas Me yer went More was 4-3 seven innings Tim Baldrick (Sr.) enter ing t he only giving up Brandon Humphrey (Sr.) contest against one run while Brandon Eliadis (So.) W i t t e n b e r g Logan Miller on March 23. pitched eight Key Offesnive Waynesburg, innings of shut Players as stated above, out ball for the currently is Saints. Donovan Pogue (Sr.) 1-10. The folBen Kenning (Jr.) Thomas l o w i n g d a y, Ben Laumann (So.) More e nt e r s the two teams the game with played a doubleheader. six seniors including first Then junior Brian Resnik baseman Donovan Pogue. pitched a clean seven in- Pogue was named an Allnings by giving up no runs American and was the PAC while allowing only two Player of the year last seahits. The following game, son. The Saints are the leadLuke Carter, a sophomore ing team in the conference
in batting average at .332. has been present in a game. The pitching for the The team is seventh in the Saints has not followed conference in hitting with suit with the offensive side an overall team average of of the game. Headed into .241. Junior Josh Hausler March 23, Thomas More leads the team with an avhad the second erage of .382, worst earned W A Y N E S B U R G w h i l e a l s o run average of scoring 10 runs 7.32 in the conPitchers to Watch and collecting ference. Senior 13 hits. Tim Baldrick Brian Resnik (Sr.) “We are tryleads the team’s Luke Carter (Jr.) ing to create a staff with a 1-1 Jacob Meyer (Jr.) lineup that is record and a going to put us 3.18 earned Key Offesnive in the best por un average. Players sition to win,” B aldrick did Humiston not pitch last Matt Bensinger (Sr.) said. “ That’s season due to Tyler Godwin (So.) the good thing injury, and LoJosh Hausler (Jr.) about our gan Miller, who team, we have was the winning pitcher in depth on the bench for us.” the regular season matchup The pitching for Waynesagainst Waynesburg, is hurt burg hasn’t been the best eithis season. ther this year. For the Yellow Jackets, it It has the worst earned has seemed that it has been run average in the conferone side or the other that ence: 9.60. Resnik enters his
senior season of conference ball with a 0-2 record and an earned run average of 6.16. Waynesburg is also the worst fielding team in the PAC by committing 26 errors and allowing 22 stolen bases on 23 attempts. However, Humiston is optimistic about the opportunity at hand. “We just have to put the pressure on them by playing our style of baseball,” Humiston said. “They are very good and we expect that but we have put them on their heels and capitalize on our opportunities.” The first of the threegame series is on Friday, March 25. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. A doubleheader will follow Saturday with action slated to begin at 12 p.m. from Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
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for the Yellow Jackets. The forfeits didn’t help, as the singles play record stood 3-1 in Waynesburg favor before the forfeits tied the singles play at three sets a piece for both teams. The forfeits even hurt Waynesburg’s chances in double play, as the 1-1 split was broke by an easy win for St. Vincent. Although the loss was close, there were many positives, says Christman, to pull from the loss. “The real positives were like, Jonah, he had to win a three set tiebreaker to win his match,” says Christman. “He’s a young player, he’s a freshman, I really wanted to see how he would act when he had some pressure put on him by his opponents.” Cooper, whom Christman talks highly of, is a freshman from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and is undefeated in singles play and has only one loss in doubles play (8-0, 7-1). Christman said Cooper stepped up when he had to. Despite the loss, Christman’s confidence is beginning to grow in his top
and Ruszczyk both added another three goals each in the final 30 minutes, as the used to,” said Beckford. “I Mavs strolled to a 3-1 overall think that showed through record. Junior Brandy Rothe way we played tonight.” hal, added her second goal Medaille wasted very little of the year to round out the time getting on the score- scoring effort for the Jackets. board, as senior Waynesburg was Mackenzie Berger paced by an indiopened the scoring vidual scoring efjust 59 seconds into fort, but despite it the contest. Megan not yielding the deSmith, Amanda sired result, junior Ruszczyk and Jess Rains thinks Danielle Dzialak it dispels the myth followed shortly that this team lacks after as Medaille the scoring to conopened a 4-0 lead tend in the Ohio Rains less than five minRiver Lacrosse utes into the game, Conference. which gave Waynesburg, for “I love that everyone is the third straight game with stepping up at different an early multi-goal deficit to times so far throughout the overcome. season and it's cool to see my Waynesburg was able to teammates grow as it proget two back-to-back goals gresses, especially the people in the half from junior at- who never have played,” said tacker Holly Bachman who Rains. notched scores at the 15:31 The women’s lacrosse and 13:39 marks, respec- team will be back in action tively. in a nonconference match The second half yielded up on Thursday night in much of the same, as Me- Lancaster, Pennsylvania, daille continued to pressure taking on Lancaster Bible the Yellow Jackets and keep College. The opening facethem on their heels. Berger off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket
Freshman Jonah Cooper, shown here in a match earlier this season, improved to 8-0 as a collegiate singles player while also winning his doubles match. four players. The top four singles slots have shifted throughout the season and Christman feels the players are starting to play well and Christman said the team could stand a chance at being one of the top three in the conference. The top three teams are currently St. Vincent, Geneva and Bethany.
“We’re in pretty good shape 1-4,” said Christman of his singles players. “Any three of those teams could be number one, and we are not that far behind them.” While Christman feels confident, teams in the conference, he says, have lost good players and left the conference wide open. For Christman and the team,
they will have 10 matches to ascend the conference ranks, until then, Christman said the team will continue to try and improve themselves in practice. “We just have to keep working and see if we can put into action in match play what we work on the practice courts,” said Christman.
TRACK & FIELD PREVIEWS
Women's track expecting Guiser's return Men's relay a focus at upcoming invite By MITCHELL KENDRA Managing Editor
On Saturday the women’s outdoor track & field team will be competing in the Carnegie Mellon Invite. The weather is expected to be warmer than at last week’s meet, but head coach Jason Falvo said weather isn’t something competitors can control and they need to not worry about it – it’s just something they must deal with. While the team has a meet the day before Easter Sunday and head coach Jason Falvo knows the team will compete hard, he thinks overall the team needs to become stronger mentally. “We need to improve on our mental toughness,” said Falvo. “I think we need to stay focused on what we are doing in the moment and not worry about the outside factors.” Falvo said he would like to see the team’s mental toughness continue to improve as the season progresses. Sophomore sprinter Marla Holland said she thinks the individuals on the team coming together as one during the meets and supporting each other will help the team grow as a team and will also boost performances. “[We can get better by] making the most out of the situation, whether it is good or bad…maintaining a positive attitude and cheering each other on and boosting each other’s spirits,” said Hol-
land. be running to her full potenHeading into the second tial; the events are simply to meet of the outdoor season, get her back into the flow of freshman Cassidy Guiser, competing. who suffered a hamstring The team hopes to get a injury near the end of the in- boost from one of their teamdoor season, has been prac- mates. ticing this week. Guiser said “She’s crazy good in the she has been going to rehab 400-[meter dash] and we’re with the athgoing to need letic trainers W O M E N ' S T & F her there – I since the inthink that’s jury occurred ATHLETES TO WATCH: going to be and has had a extremely good recovMarla Holland (So.) helpful,” said ery up to this Holland of her point. Teghan Simonton (Fr.) teammate. W h i l e Falvo said Guiser is not Breanne Prinkey (Sr.) he plans on fully recovGuiser being ered from the injury yet, back to health for the Bethany Falvo, the assistant coaches Invitational at Bethany Coland the team trainers are hav- lege on April 2. ing Guiser run a little more “If [my recovery] keeps every day. going as well as it has then “She is going to start pro- I think ill be in good shape gressing back,” said Falvo. for Bethany,” said Guiser. “[I] Falvo plans to run Guiser just need to keep working like on the 4x400 meter relay at I have been to get to how I the Carnegie Mellon meet, was.” but she said he told her not Guiser said the recovery to run all out. Guiser said she process has gone well. missed being able to lace up “The support and enher spikes and cannot wait to couragement from the team return to competition, even if and coaches really make the it’s not at 100 percent yet. whole process a lot better and “[I’m] very excited,” said I’m very thankful for that,” Guiser. “I love getting to said Guiser. cheer on my team but it was Holland said she expects killing me not being able to the team to have a successful compete or run at all.” season. Depending on how prac“I’m excited and I think tice goes on Thursday and that we have some big things Friday, Guiser said Falvo to look forward to that we might enter her into an in- might not even notice, bedividual race on Saturday. If ing such a young team,” said this happens, Guiser won’t Holland.
By LUKE GOODLING Editorial Assistant
After finishing fifth in a competition of 11 teams at the Muskie Duals at Muskingum University, the Waynesburg University men’s outdoor track & field team will go back on the road for the Carnegie Mellon Invite Saturday, March 26. The team is coming off a meet in New Concord, Ohio where the poor weather provided constant challenges. Looking to Saturday's meet, the team is excited for better weather conditions, according to head coach Jason Falvo. “We’re really excited it’s going to be warm,” said Falvo. “So chalk that down as a win.” Besides performing in better weather, Falvo said the team would have a more “technical” approach to the event. “We’re going into [the invite] as a very technical race day for us, especially on the track,” said Falvo. “We’re really trying to do some specific things to set us up for the long run at conference championships so I’m excited for how [everyone] handles that and see what they bring to the table.” Sophomore pole-vaulter Mitch Kendra said the specifics of what would be worked on at the invite
involved the 4x400-meter everyone to bond in a team relay teams. atmosphere. “We had three 4x4 teams After practice on Friday, [and] we’re trying to see Kendra said the Jackets have who the best runners for a “skit night,” during which the relays are,” said Ken- different teammates put on dra. “So right now we have skits for the rest of the team. several teams, and we’re goAdditionally, Kendra ing to keep working at who said the coaches have made we t hin k strides to make the main MEN'S T&F sure the athletes team can have somewhere be come ATHLETES TO WATCH: to go for Easter championSunday. ship time.” Mark Minjock (So.) “One of Addit h e a s s i s t a nt t i o n a l l y, Mitch Kendra (So.) coaches offered Kendra a ny b o d y n o t said the James Steele (Jr.) going home for Ye l l o w Easter break Jackets are trying to imple- the opportunity to go eat ment a 4x100-meter relay with them,” said Kendra. team as well. “It shows how much the Another factor that the coaches care about us on a outdoor track & field team personal level.” will have to take into acFor the competition on count, according to Falvo, is Saturday, Falvo said he isn’t a meet the day before Easter looking to anyone specific Sunday. to perform well at the up“We’re running over Eas- coming event. ter,” said Falvo. “So keeping Instead, he said he is the teams focused on the looking towards the entire meet and getting the work team, both runners and in we need to get done and field athletes, for improvethen letting them go where ments. they need to go for Easter “I’m looking forward to [is a challenge]... just mak- the whole team making reing sure we can take those ally good improvements,” 6-7 hours [of the meet] and said Falvo. “We have some making sure we can focus very talented [athletes], so on that.” I’m looking forward to seeBecause there are no ing what they all are going classes Friday, Kendra said to do.” the team will be with each The Carnegie Mellon Inother for nearly the whole vite will take place in Pittsday Friday, as well as Sat- burgh on Saturday, March urday at the invite, allowing 26.
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MARCH 24, 2016 | WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY | THEYELLOWJACKET.ORG
Well-known musician kicks off Charter Day activities By MITCH ROSS
For the Yellow Jacket
For the third year in a row, Charter Day at Waynesburg University has been celebrated with a musical guest who performed a concert for students, faculty and area residents. This year, for the 166th year since the University received their charter, Grammy-nominated Gospel
artist Natalie Grant took the stage in Roberts Chapel. After an introduction from Waynesburg University President Doug Lee, Natalie Grant opened the concert with a song from Bethel Music, “It is Well.” She went on to sing many of her fan-favorites such as “Clean,” “Hurricane,” and “Your Great Name.” She also performed her newest hit
single, “Be One.” During the concert, Grant talked about her campaign #BeOneForSomeone encouraging the crowd with the question, “Why sit around and wait for a miracle when we can be one?” “The greatest heroes are the ones we never get to hear about,” Grant said. “They are the ones out being the hands and feet of Jesus.”
After the song, Heidi Szuminsky, vice president for Institutional Advancement and University Relations, presented a gift to local resident and Waynesburg graduate Ashley Beaman, director of the Greater Waynesburg Christian Outreach, for “being one for someone” in the community. Grant concluded the concert with a performance of
her song “Alive,” a song that she has sung for President Obama at the White House, and a rendition of the hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” Mary Fox, event planner in the Office of Institutional Advancement, was behind the whole evening. She coordinated Grant coming to campus and said that it was a great evening for both campus and community.
“I think it’s wonderful for not only our students, faculty and staff, but it was great that we were able to have tickets available for the community,” said Fox. “That really made me happy that we were able to have so many different people here.” Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer, vice president of Student ServicGRANT >> D2
WU Players to perform spring musical By TEGHAN SIMONTON
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Next week, the Waynesburg University Players will be presenting their spring musical, The Little Mermaid, with the goal of building a stronger relationship with the community of Waynesburg. Chair of the Department of Fine Arts Xela Batchelder said that the theatre hopes to attract more than just the typical campus audience with this performance. “We wanted a show that would be good for the community and help us grow a community audience,” said Batchelder. The play, an almost exact interpretation of the Disney rendition, required extra effort on the part of the Department of Fine Arts for licensing and logo use. “We have to be very particular about what we use and how we make the poster,” said Batchelder, holding up a printed list of strict requirements. “Down to the percentage size of the title.” In addition to semantics, the Players have also faced challenges combatting the expectations associated with the story. Batchelder said that while the show is based off of the Disney movie, there are certain distinctions that set their version apart, including costumes and character interpretations. “The Ariel costumes are pretty verbatim out of the movie, except the mermaid one is a little interesting because we have ‘Waynesburg modesty,’” Batchelder said. “The script is different from the movie. We’re working with a lot of the same songs but there are a few extra songs. There’s things that have to be different from the cartoon, also, because they’re live people.” Despite these differences, Batchelder picked this plot because of its Disney affiliation, with the key intention of attracting community members, in addition to students and faculty. Outreach events have been arranged to excite young children and families for the show. “We created the Under the Tea Party as sort of a preview event to let people know that the Mermaid was coming up,” Batchelder said.
Coughlin relates her role as Ariel to her personality By TEGHAN SIMONTON Copy Chief
In the search for a lead actress for Waynesburg’s spring musical “The Little Mermaid,” Director Edward Powers found two contenders to play Ariel. The role was double casted to two freshmen: Kayla Coughlin and Mandi Pascarella. Despite her lack of practice, Powers said Coughlin brought the character to life in her audition. “She had this spirit and energy that provided a sense of wonder,” he said. “And Ariel has that. She has a sense of wonder about the world up above, and Kayla gave a very good example of that—a very good audition.” Powers said that it is exceptionally rare for freshmen and first-time players to receive lead roles in the productions. “We have a lot of freshmen in this one,” he said. “It’s kind of rare. Generally, my policy is first and foremost, casting relies on talent and the schedule. And then if things are fairly even, I will favor an upperclassman as opposed to a lowerclassman. It’s happened in the past, but it’s not regular.” For Coughlin, the role of Ariel was relatable, as she was able to draw from her own experiences to recreate the character. “To be 100 percent honest, she’s not my favorite Disney princess, but I feel like she’s very like me in a lot of ways. Out of all of the Disney princesses, she is one of the most naïve,” Coughlin said. “She’s not human, [so] when she gets into the human world it’s new, it’s exciting. The weird parallel I drew for this—and actually this is how I’ve been building my character a lot—is I was homeschooled. So when I came to college, whenever I did anything that was new, [it was] that same kind of ditsy, naïve difference.” Powers said that he was highly impressed by
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With practices coming to a close, the musical takes off next week and the performers have already taken the stage with run-throughs.
With the role of Ariel being dual-casted, two freshmen make the role their own By ANNIE MCGLAUGHLIN Multimedia Manager
Being a freshman is hard with the transition of high school to college. Imagine being a freshman and tackling the lead in the school’s musical. Mandi Pascarella, freshman youth ministry major is taking on that feat. Pascarella is holding the title role of Ariel in Waynesburg’s spring musical, The Little Mermaid. Pascarella, a native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania got her start at HempCOUGHLIN >> D2 field Area High School in shows such
as Godspell and South Pacific. She didn’t have a direct intention of becoming the classic sea-bound and red haired Disney princess when she auditioned. “I didn’t have a certain character in mind when I auditioned,” said Pascarella. “I just wanted a tail.” After the roles were posted, she got the tail she always wanted. Pascarella was named one of two Ariel’s in the production, due to the role being double casted. The other actress is fellow freshPASCARELLA >> D2
High turnout for return of semi-formal dance Sister duo returns
to Waynesburg for Coffeehouse show
By JOHN LYDIC Staff Writer
There was a kick in everyone’s step last Friday when the Waynesburg Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted a semi-formal dance at Anthony’s Lakeside Party Center in McClellandtown, Pennsylvania. Approximately 120 students attended the event that has been cancelled the past two years due to a lack of interest. Despite the prior lack of interest, it was the younger students that gave SAB and Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, the desire to try again. “The Student Activities Board used to do this for several years and the last couple of years there just didn’t seem to be the interest,” said Bristor. “We thought we’d try it again. We really noticed the freshman class in particular this year seems to come out to a lot of things and likes dances so we thought we’d try it.” Students were served a catered meal with music from a DJ throughout the night. The meal included salad, pasta, stuffed chicken breast, hot sausage, mashed potatoes, green beans and rolls. Morgan Lindsay, resident director of Denny Hall, said it was great to see students in a different environment. “It’s a lot of fun,” said
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While at the semi-formal, students were able to get photos done in a proffesional setting with their friends when they weren't dancing. Lindsay. “It’s so good to see students bonding and getting a break from classes.” Among the night’s festivities were opportunities for students to have their picture taken as well as going out on the dance floor and dancing. Students acknowledged the excitement of trying a new experience. “It was definitely worth coming to,” said Kenny Knouse, sophomore history major. “You know everyone at the event so you can just go in there and dance and it’s not awkward and not even be judged.” Mary Hoffman, senior English secondary education major, planned the event and Bristor said she took complete control of
planning, even when it came down to picking the venue. Bristor said SAB wanted to give students a chance for a little break. “We wanted students to come out and have a good time, dress up and come together and have fun,” said Bristor. Lindsay said that Waynesburg’s small community allowed for the relationships at these events to become even stronger. “I think it makes it more intimate and more personable to allow the students to build better relationships because it is smaller and they can dig deeper in their relationships with their friends,” said Lindsay. Bristor enjoyed the fact that there was no pressure for students to come with a
date. It was really just about coming out for a great night. “I think it is great. This demonstrates how great our students are, to be able to come out here, just as a whole group,” said Bristor. “There are not just couples in there. There are groups of men, groups of women and just all engaging and having a good time. I think it’s wonderful.” Bristor was pleased that the event was finally able to go through as planned and said a plan to do this again might definitely be in the future. “I think overall they’re having a good time,” said Bristor. “The food was delicious, the place was beautiful and I hope we will be able to do this and maybe even in December next year.”
The Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted a coffeehouse featuring Adelee and Gentry, a sister duo from Dayton, Ohio, on March 19. The Coffeehouse, a common activity at Waynesburg University, included music, coffee or tea, cookies and a free Waynesburg University mug. Though each coffeehouse has similar characteristics, the one thing that is consistently different is the music. Each semester, the SAB chooses different artists who they believe would be attractive for students. Saturday featured a duo who, according to their website, describe their music as being “from an emotional perspective, real and honest. I pour my heart into a song.” Gentry commented that they are unique and “don’t try to act like someone else; we just love being storytellers. We’re not going to create something that’s not there. That’s not who we are.” Madelyn Luhrman, senior nursing major, attended the coffeehouse and said Adelee and Gentry were “were engaged and talkative. They did
a lot of pop songs, so it was easy to relate to them. And they did a few of their own which weren’t bad.” Luhrman, a self-acclaimed frequenter of SAB events, believes coffeehouses are “staples of Waynesburg University activities.” They are offered on campus approximately once a month by SAB and usually have a good turnout, according to Kyla Wolper, freshman electronic media major and member of SAB. Having repeat events, such as coffeehouses, can attract more students. “I think the bulk of it is because we’ve had these events before and they’ve done so well and they go over so well,” said Wolper. “[Students] already knew they were going to enjoy it, so they came out to have a good time because they knew they were going to have a good time.” Adelee and Gentry drew in a crowd of approximately 50 students. Some used the time to hang out with friends, while others listened to the music or even used the time to study. COFFEEHOUSE >> D2
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Game night hosted by Student Senate Coffeehouse: Mixed By RYAN SCHWERTFEGER News Digest Editor
For some students returning to campus after spring break, there was much work to be done to start the second half of the semester before Easter break rolled around. However, for those who needed another break, the Student Senate sponsored game night on Thursday in the Beehive. About 20 people total came to the event to play board games and video games, and to participate in a few contests. Anthony Juliani, Student Senate social vice president and an organizer of the event, said that a major purpose for the game night was to reach out to the student body. “We want to try and encourage people to come and learn about Senate through
our events,” said Juliani. “So we hope events like this encourage action and improve relations between students and the Senate.” Juliani also had multiple contests throughout the course of the game night. The winner of the Video Game Tournament was Vincent Wise, the best Student Senate Idea was won by Katie Kondrick and the Board Game Tournament was won by Melanie Kauffman. Kauffman, a sophomore forensic science major, was happy to win but happier that she decided to attend the game night. “I heard about the game night a few hours before it started thanks to a friend who texted me about it,” said Kauffman. “So I decided to come to take a break from work and spend time with some friends.
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es, believes events like this on campus are an integral part of the faith of the student body. “The kind of music that [Natalie] sings is what we also sing during chapel and it’s important to the students,” said Tinnemeyer. “It’s a way the Gospel is really speaking into their lives.” Grant hopes the concert was an encouragement for people in their walk with Christ. “I want people to be encouraged that they can have a personal relationship with Christ,” Grant
said. “It doesn’t make their problems disappear… but it does give you deep peace and joy and puts into perspective the difference you can be for someone else.” Grant says that she never got into the music profession to be a singer, but to be a truth teller. “I just never wanted to be a singer, there are plenty of other people doing that. I feel like telling the truth about who [Jesus] is and offering hope in a world that is so desperate for it.” Grant’s time spent at Waynesburg was about leading the audience into a meeting with God, which Grant believes can impact individuals for a lifetime.
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“The reason I picked [The Little Mermaid] was just to have community events for children—to start building our relationship with the community.” Batchelder said that the Under the Tea Party was sold out and well received; it also inspired a children’s event management class in the 2016 Fall semester. She said that these outreach events would hopefully initiate greater involvement in all campus events by people outside of the university. “We love doing our events for the faculty and students, but we also want the community to be involved,” Batchelder said. “That’s one of the advantages of being
in a community with a university.” Edward Powers, instructor of fine arts and the musical director, also affirmed that support from a sizeable audience is necessary for the show’s success. “Theatre doesn’t come to be—theatre doesn’t happen—until it is seen by an audience,” Powers said. “So it’s important for our campus community to support our many programs on campus, and theatre being one of them.” According to Powers, a remarkable amount of talent, both new and experienced, has been implemented in this year’s musical. The play is scheduled to show from March 30 to April 2 at the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.
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man Kayla Coughlin. When Pascarella was casted she felt a combination of both excitement and fear, yet knew she could put a unique twist on the qualities of her character. She wants the audience to see all the elements and emotions of her character not just the big screen version everyone knows. “I want to bring my own interpretation of Ariel, rather than the Disney movie version everybody is so familiar with,” saids Pascarella. “I hope people realize that being a Disney princess does not mean my character is happy all the time. She experiences frustration, loneliness and heartbreak like the rest of us.” Pascarella is no stranger to other forms of fine arts either, she also holds a mi-
nor in music. She used to also help behind the curtain at Hempfield, being stage manager for multiple plays at her high school such as South Pacific, Les Miserables and Mary Poppins. When asked about her favorite part of the theatre department at Waynesburg, she mentioned the family-like atmosphere and how close the cast has become through the rehearsal process. “Nobody is so serious about it [theatre department] that it becomes a chore. It really is one big family” said Pascarella. Pascarella mentioned her before show superstitions and must-do’s are wearing some bright red lipstick because it’s her good luck charm. Contrary to her Disney character, her dream role in the theatre is “Sandy” in Grease.
Kauffman also said she learned a bit more about the Student Senate. “It is good to know a group does exist to listen to and act on our concerns as students,” said Kauffman. David O’Donoghue, a junior history major and a senator on the Student Senate, was also in attendance and agreed with Juliani that he hoped the event would not only be a break but also a time to introduce Senate members to the student body. “As a member of the Events Planning Committee, we decided to do a fall game night and it was fairly successful, so we thought we should follow that up with another one in the spring,” said O’Donoghue. “I had fun, others had fun, and it was good to take a break from studying and all of the book
work we have to do throughout the course of the week.” If there was one thing to improve the game night, however, Kauffman said that the events should be publicized more. “If I hadn’t received the text from my friend, I probably wouldn’t have heard about it,” said Kauffman. “But I’m glad I did come and it’s the first one I’ve been to. Maybe if the word got out about the event more, more would come—which would benefit both the Senate holding the event and us students who come and want to play games with more people.” If you didn’t have a “Clue” about the game night and feel “Sorry” you didn’t take a “Risk” going to the game night, there’s no need for an “Outburst;” one is likely to be scheduled for next academic year.
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Luhrman said that she “drank coffee and listened to the band while studying. Everyone was enthusiastic about the performance and hanging out with their friends. It was fun but the atmosphere was not the best for studying.” Wolper believed the atmosphere Adelee and Gentry created was better than the past coffeehouses. “This was my personal favorite performance of the coffeehouses. It was a good turnout and people were, like, engaged with it,” said Wolper. “It wasn’t just sitting
and everyone talking about something else. People were actually paying attention and kind of singing along.” Though she admits some people are just there for the free coffee and free mug, Wolper believes most students like hearing the different musicians. Luhrman commented the coffeehouses could be better if they were longer, even if The Hive played after the featured musicians. Suggestions and reviews of any SAB event can be submitted on myConnect. The next coffeehouse is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 in the Beehive at 8 p.m.
Waynesburg showcases students artwork By LINDSAY ORZECHOWSKI For the Yellow Jacket
A festival to celebrate the arts made its way to Waynesburg University for the first time Saturday, March 19. The inaugural Waynesburg Arts Festival took place in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse with multiple local vendors and student organizations represented. Junior Emily Wiedner, an art administration visual arts concentration major and junior Taryn Leiter, an art administration major, organized the event. “We came up with the idea as a part of an assignment in our Non-Profit Public Relations Course,” said Wiedner. “We were trying to think of an event where the arts, specifically visual arts, could easily be promoted in a free event for the campus and community and thought that a festival would be a perfect solution.” The vendors had items on sale while many professors and students from the fine arts department displayed their pieces of artwork. The event also allowed for activities that the community could participate in. L e it e r an d Wi e d n e r thought this was an event where everyone interested in fine arts could display their talents. “We picked a festival format because it is an easy, cost-effective way to give student artists and performers a platform to share their
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Due to the weather, the planned to be outside arts festival was moved inside the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse for all of the artists. talents with the campus and community,” said Leiter. “A festival also provides the flexibility to provide ways for festival guests to get involved, such as the art club’s giant coloring page of Van Gogh’s Starry night, or Professor Heisey’s clay table activity, or the face painting and henna provided by Heidi Marx DeSousa. The festival also let us promote other organizations and programs on campus.” According to both Leiter and Wiedner, other groups not involved with the fine arts department were allowed to participate.s The theatre program performed a preview of “The Little Mermaid,” American Institute of Graphic Arts set up a free photo booth and the psychology club’s “Draw Your Stress” activity was set
up. “It also created fundraising opportunities for the artists and groups involved to make money selling food or their artwork,” said Wiedner. Lauren Stauffer, owner of Ruff Creek Crafts, displayed her work at the event and thought the event was a good opportunity for the community as well. “It was nice as everyone was laid back in making the most of the bad weather and change in venue,” she said. Wi e d n e r an d L i e t e r thought the turnout and performances for the event were great. “We were happy with how the festival played out,” said Wiedner. “We were very impressed with the quality of all of our artists, performers and activities. Our attendance goals were met with
over 100 guests throughout the event, who helped artists collectively make about $300 in sales during the festival.” Both Leiter and Wiedner plan to work to improve the event and are excited for what this may become if they get some help from nature. “Our biggest hindrance was the poor weather, which caused us to move the event from Johnson Commons into the gym,” said Leiter. “We believe that if the festival had been held in Johnson Commons and if the weather had been better, we would have had a lot more foot traffic and more guests in general.” The festival as a whole became a great fundraiser for Art Club, who will use the profits for future events such as workshops.
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Coughlin’s audition because of this interpretation, which played a major factor in her getting the part. “Ariel is innocent,” he said. “And there’s this kind of vulnerability about her. And both [Coughlin] and Mandi presented that in the auditions. Wonder and innocence.” In the selection process, contenders were asked to read from the show, sing a piece and perform a dance set. Based on their skills in these areas, and on their availability in their schedules, roles were awarded. Coughlin herself has only performed minor roles in two shows before this one and was surprised to learn that she acquired such a prestigious character. “When they were announcing the roles, I was thinking ‘I’m probably getting an extra,’” she said. “We’d all been waiting there for a half hour. I’d left the theater to go get dinner and I came back and everyone just kind of rushed me and shoved a phone in my face. And I was shell-shocked. I’m pretty sure I almost dropped my food. It wasn’t something I expected.” Powers said that Coughlin
has developed tremendously over the course of rehearsal,. “She learned her lines very quickly and practiced the songs quite a lot,” he said. “The fact that they’re sharing the characters— both the Ursula’s and the Ariel’s—means that they have to share rehearsal time. So, when the one is on stage, the other is watching. So she’s using not only her skills as a performer, but she’s also using her skills as an observer.” Coughlin agreed that working side-by-side with Pascarella has allowed her to explore Ariel’s character even further, as well as develop a closer relationship with her fellow performer. “For one thing, we play Ariel pretty different. She’s making [the character] very much her own,” said Coughlin. “To me, the fact that it is a Disney musical and the fact that Ariel is a Disney princess—that’s a little endearing. So I try to pull on that a little bit. So I am trying to base it off of the Ariel from the movie, as well as putting myself into it.” While there are differences between the two actresses, Coughlin said that their working together has been mutually beneficial, both for development of the character and their friendship. “At rehearsals we’ll just be
like batting off of each other. It’s nice because it’s a lot less pressure,” she said. “I have gotten to know Mandi a lot better through theatre than even living across from her. So instead of this conflict arising, I’ve made a friend.” Overall, Powers said that it was a rewarding experience to work with such
young, new talent. As for Coughlin, she was flattered and humbled to be chosen for the role. “There’s plenty of talented people on this campus,” said Coughlin. “There’s plenty of people who are better singers, dancers, actors, than I am, so it did come as a shock.”
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Website pop-ups, e.g. 4. Brush with liquid while roasting 9. Jeweled headwear 14. Morse code bit 15. Electric razor brand 16. Like some short-term committees 17. Make a boo-boo 18. Hotel lobby supervisor 20. Bathtub insert 22. Texter’s “Wish you hadn’t said that!” 23. Practical, as a solution 24. Working the room, as at a banquet 27. Words before uproar 28. Dipstick wiper 29. Gumshoes: Abbr. 32. Madrid museum 35. Little kid 36. Went to the bottom 37. Time of reckoning 41. Is the right size 42. Yea’s opposite 43. Short, but probably not sweet 44. Sneaky 45. Warm lining 46. Feline king 48. Congressional major ity, e.g. 53. Nielsen of “The Naked Gun” films 56. Canon SLR camera 57. Indian wrap 58. When one might have a mint ... or where the first words of 18-, 24-, 37- and 48-Across can be found 61. Santa visitor’s seat
62. Fable’s lesson 63. Rear, to an admiral 64. Mao __-tung 65. Unlike poetry 66. Blended ice cream drinks 67. Buddhist sect
DOWN 1. Quite competent 2. “Our Gang” girl 3. Decorative foundation plant 4. Consumer protection gp. 5 .“Respect” singer Frank
lin 6. Upstream swimmer 7. Dutch bulb 8. Britannica, e.g.: Abbr. 9. Wrapping, as an ankle 10. Rover’s collar attach ment 11. Melville’s obsessive whaler 12. Stir up 13. Clearasil target 19. Fly 21. Flies like a seagull 25. Sufficient, in poetry 26. Cattle poker 29. Low poker hand 30. Quaint lodges
31. Hebrides isle 32. Many emailed image files 33. Train wheel guide 34. Suit filer: Abbr. 35. “ ... hallowed be __ name” 36. Dictation takers 38. Accustomed (to)
39. Small fruit pie 40. Four-way __ 45. Without prejudice 46. Big name in little trains 47. What an editor’s caret indicates 48. Sincere entreaties 49. Busybody 50. Dance in triple meter
51. Wipe out 52. Mature, as fruit 53. Desk light 54. Get an __ effort 55. Houston player, infor mally 59. School-of-thought suf fix 60. Hosp. staffers
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FILM REVIEW: NOT A 10 BUT WORTH SEEING By TIM NERAL
J.J. Abrams has called “10 Cloverfield Lane” a “blood relative” and that is as apt a comment as ever. “10 Cloverfield Lane” reminds me of old-time horror—horror that is trying to be rejuvenated and captivated again. Jump scares have outlived their usefulness and so have over-the-top special effects. What truly scares us is our own thoughts. The brain is more qualified to scare us than anything a master designer can create or a cameraman can capture. We scare ourselves. We just need a push in the right direction. Nerve-grating tension and chilling dialogue can be the tools to give us that little push, and they’re the ones director Dan Trachtenberg best utilizes in 2016’s first horror hit. Trachtenberg’s weaknesses as a first-time director are overshadowed by the lead roles of Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Goodman. Winstead feels right at home in this role, as Goodman delivers a character that’s just awkward enough to make you feel like you’re teetering off a cliff. I have to applaud this film,
even if I do so half-heartedly. To demonstrate: I loved sledding as a kid and there was a big hill near our house at a local baseball park. I would climb that hill in a foot of snow and sometimes it took me a full five minutes to make my way up. When I finally did and pushed my-
self off the top, I felt a freeing sense of euphoria. The moment would only last 30 seconds at most, but it was worth it. “10 Cloverfield Lane” felt like I was going through that same cycle except for a few key differences. The climb up felt like a full hour,
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the incline increasing at a moderate pace. I don’t want to oversell this film. It’s not a thriller of thrillers, but it does its work fairly well when all is said and done. When I finally got to the top of the movie’s plot, the clock winding down, I expected vivacity, a gut punch. The third act doesn’t provide either of those. It has a spark, but with all that the film accomplishes in its first two thirds, one expects more and the critics have echoed my sentiments. The third act does not do this film justice. It feels like a parent bought the perfect present for their child for Christmas and then put a sticky note on it that said, “Sorry, son. Santa’s not real.” However, the film’s third act isn’t a deal breaker. It has potential, but I also can’t deny that the phrase, “Soiled it, soiled it” in SpongeBob’s voice echoes in my head when I think about the film’s conclusion. If you’re a fan of horror, “10 Cloverfield Lane” is a must-see for its cast’s ability to impact the story. If you’re not, I still give a light recommendation. “10 Cloverfield Lane” is a should-see, not a must-see.
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Tomorrow's movies today By ZACHERY ZALAR
For the Yellow Jacket
“Indiana Jones.” “Star Wars.” “The Avengers.” “Toy Story 4.” You may be asking yourself: what could these four movies possibly have in common to be mentioned together? When these movies are mixed together, the average moviegoer may also not think of Mickey Mouse, but that is where the connection lies. Disney is putting all four movies out in the same year, along with a few others. The question that studio executives and comic book geeks are asking themselves is how much will the studio take in on the four-wheeled 2019 Disney slate? Well, the possibilities are endless. First, “The Avengers.” Tony Stark and Steve Rogers have proven to be big box office draws, meaning “Avengers: Infinity War Part 2” just might be the biggest piece of the puzzle. The movie will bring an end to events that have been coming into place since 2008 since “Iron Man.” Approximately $2 billion is not out
of the question for this concluding movie. Fresh off the return of Star Wars, "Episode IX” will come out in 2019 and will be the conclusion of the third trilogy of the universe. Since “Episode VIII” has not yet been released, details and the cast are unknown. 2019 will usher in the return of Indiana Jones to the big screen. Harrison Ford will return for the fifth installment. Estimating off of the fourth movie and taking into account inflation, $1 billion is not out of the question. Finally, college students and children will rejoice, as the fourth movie in the Toy Story universe will be released. Those are just the four big movies that are being released. This doesn’t include the two other Marvel movies being released – “Captain Marvel” and “The Inhumans” – or two other Disney movies – an untitled live-action movie and an untitled Disneytoon movie. Even though it is three years away, Disney has to be incredibly happy with the movies and pop culture they will be turning out in the upcoming years.
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While the sunshine, birdsong and regrowth of the season are welcomed, spring is not without its hazards. Here are some “struggles of spring” and how to avoid them.
March 24, 2016
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Struggles of Spring in Western, Pa.
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Because of the rising temperatures of the season, many people experience “spring fever,” or the feeling of restlessness and the increase in energy that comes with warmer weather. Experts say that it’s not just a state of mind. The higher temperatures of spring cause the body’s blood vessels to dilate and carry blood towards the skin so heat can dissipate. This in turn causes an energetic feeling. The changes in diet, the amount of light on bare skin and the increase in exercise that come with the spring are also likely contributors. Tip: Experts say that while extra energy can be good, people should be careful by easing back into spring activities and keeping an eye on sleep schedules.
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The warmer weather signals nature to start waking up after a long winter’s sleep. The increase in light makes trees and bushes grow buds and flowers start to bloom. Sadly for us, the subtle changes in light can have a negative effect on our circadian rhythm, or 24hour natural cycle. Circadian rhythms are the internal clocks that keep our sleeping, waking and eating schedules on track. Because light is the rhythms’ main cue, daylight savings can really hurt routines. Losing an hour in the spring affects everyone differently, but experts have a few ways to cut down on lag. Tip: Exposing yourself to more light during the day and avoiding bright light after the sun goes down can help your circadian rhythm recalibrate faster. Additionally, general healthy sleep habits such as reducing caffeine or snacks late at night and avoiding work or exercise right before bed can also help you get more restful sleep.
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Unfortunately, the new growth on flowers and trees can cause allergens to spread through the air. Pollen is the most common seasonal allergen, and while allergy medicine can help the symptoms, experts say there are a few ways to prevent allergies from acting up in the first place. Tip: Eating locally-made honey can make your body less sensitive to the pollens used to make it, leaving you with less of an allergic reaction. Additionally, wearing sunglasses and avoiding wind can help keep allergens out of your system. Showering can also help keep your body free of pollen, and the steam can even clear your sinuses.
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Another unfortunate side effect of warmer weather is an increase in the likelihood of severe weather. Snowstorms are surprisingly common, and thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes all become more likely in the spring. Experts say that while tornadoes mostly form in the Great Plains, tornado activity has been high this year and they could potentially form anywhere. Likewise, flooding due to excessive rains and snowmelt affects much of the U.S. in the spring. Tip: Experts say to watch out for lightning in the area, and make sure you’re prepared for an emergency. Spring is also a time to check and replace batteries in smoke alarms.
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After the storms of the winter, experts recommend giving your car some TLC in the spring.
Tip: The first thing experts suggest is washing your car’s undercarriage with pressurized water, since salt and dirt build up during winter storms. This can help keep every component of your car running smoothly. Next, they say give your car a thorough cleaning inside and out to get rid of clutter and grime. Since windshield wiper blades take a lot of abuse in the winter with ice and snow, experts suggest checking and possibly replacing them. General maintenance tasks like topping off fluids, checking brakes, and checking tire pressure are also good ideas. Finally, after the potholes and rough driving of the winter, experts suggest taking your car for an alignment and rotating the tires. Sources: http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/top-10/top-10-ways-to-get-your-car-ready-for-spring-and-summer.html http://greatist.com/health/best-ways-beat-spring-allergies http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/spring_safety.html