02.17.11 Yellow Jacket

Page 1

Wrestlers top PAC for second time

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Vol. 88 No. 16

Sibs ‘n’ Kids event to return this week after 10-year hiatus By Carrie Maier Staff Writer Freshman Chelsea Watson will get to share not only her room with six-year-old cousin Eli Binakonski but an experience she also had when she was his age. Watson is participating in Sibs ‘n’ Kids, a weekend especially designed for the siblings and relatives of students, faculty and staff, for the first time as a host and not a guest. “I came up for Sibs ‘n’ Kids when I was six and stayed with my older sister,“ said Watson, an early childhood and special education major.

By Sierra Shafer Op/Ed Editor Despite a continually struggling economy, university endowments increased by an average of almost 12 percent in the most recent fiscal year, according to the NacuboCommonfund Study of Endowments, released Wednesday. The study also claimed that this increase made up for a large part of last year’s decline.

dance

Cultural

Taking place Feb. 2526, Sibs ‘n’ Kids is being held for the first time in 10 years. “I was inspired by speaking with students who are often the oldest in their families with younger siblings,” said organizer Kelley Hardie. “It’s more appropriate for this generation.” There are many activities planned for the weekend, including a reptile show, pizza party and arts and crafts. “Eli is excited for the magic show and to play in the dorms with the other kids,” said Watson. Hardie said it feels great to revisit Sibs ‘n’ Kids at Waynesburg.

Endowment above national average, VP of finance says According to Vice President for Business and Finance, Roy Barnhart, Waynesburg University’s endowment increased by over 13 percent during the last fiscal year, putting the University in the top quartile of higher education endowments. Endowments represent money or other financial assets that are donated to the University as an investment in the institu-

51 W. College St. Waynesburg, PA 15370

Photo courtesy of Jessica Sarnoskie

Participants in the Semester in Spain program learn to flamenco dance as part of the cultural experience. Jessica Sarnoskie and Shannon Bartley participated in the program last fall.

Students spend semester immersed in Spanish culture By Amanda Silay Staff Writer

Jessica Sarnoskie arrived in Spain, carrying one suitcase and speaking only a little Spanish. Sarnoskie, an education major, had signed up to spend one semester in an unfamiliar country with unfamiliar See ENDOWMENT on A3 people who spoke an

unfamiliar language. “The experience gave me a new perspective on life and everything,” said Sarnoskie, who participated in the Semester in Spain program last fall. “It definitely made me appreciate things more.” Sarnoskie and education major Shannon Bartley spent four

months exploring Seville, Spain, and overcoming the language barrier. “I started slow with the Spanish, and with time, learning made it easier,” Bartley said. Sarnoskie also felt the culture shock initially, but she learned to navigate the city by the end of her trip. “Communication was

such a shock, and you had to be very patient, calm yourself, and relax,” said Sarnoskie, who also has a Spanish minor. Both girls stayed with the same host family while they attended classes at Trinity Christian College. “We stayed with a host family: There was See SPAIN on A4

Class helps man to market prayer kneelers Politics, religion By Matthew Snyder Staff Writer Five seniors have been given a chance to take a one man’s idea and turn it into something much more. A man from New Alexandria has made a living by rebuilding churches physically but now, he is turning to rebuild them spiritually. Dave Long created his business, Anchored in Prayer, because of the growing need for prayer in the home. His company provides kneelers for home use.

“If you are going to walk this walk, you have to be spiritually fit. And the only way to do that is to communicate with God through prayer.” Dave Long Founder, Anchored in Prayer

“It’s just a like a treadmill,” said Long. “If you are going to walk this walk, you need to be spiritually fit. And the only way to do that is to communicate with God through prayer.” Long worked in church restoration until a heart deformity,

which was detected at birth, with prevented him from climbing the scaffolding. “Western Pennsylvania is a mecca for [church restoration] because we have so many churches built from the 1880s and ’90s on up to the 1940s and those were the build-

ings I typically worked in,” Long said. “In the front of those buildings there was some sort of prayer alter that spanned the whole front of the church. Now they want those torn out and replaced with these kneelers.” Long said this is what started the project. He feels these kneelers could be the most important piece in a Christian’s home but no one has them. The knowledge he gained while restoring churches is now being

focus of Friday’s Students Speak By Rachel Brown Executive Editor

Joe Scotti is not afraid to tackle the difficult topics. The senior is one of two students who will lead a discussion about religion and political correctness at Students Speak, which will be held at noon on Friday on the third floor of the See SENIORS on A4 Stover Campus Center.

See DISCUSSION on A2

SPORTS

ARTS & LIFE

REGION

Nationally ranked St. Vincent bested the women’s basketball team Saturday. See Page C1

The Waynesburg Players will perform ‘Glenside” in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center Feb. 25-26.

The Bowlby Library is collecting pennies for a new gazebo.

INSIDE Copyright © 2010 by Waynesburg University

“We will have some articles about faith and political correctness that we will read and use in discussion,” he said. “This is a great time and place for students to be able to speak freely about issues of this sort that affect or will affect our daily lives. It gives us a chance as Christian students to use our edu-

Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A1-A4 Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B1, B4 Editorial/Op-Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . .B2, B3

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-C4 Arts & Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D1-D3 Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D4

See Page D1

See Page B1


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.