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Good Samaritans:

By Stephanie Laing Assignments Editor

Two Waynesburg University students remain in the hospital after they were forced to jump off an overpass on Interstate 79 to avoid being hit by a tractor trailer last Monday.

Senior nursing majors Alissa Boyle and Cami Abernethy were injured

only after stopping their own cars to help 21-yearold Derek Hartzog after his jeep rolled.

Hartzog was also forced to jump over the guardrail and was taken to the hospital.

Joshua Brewer, another senior nursing major, was forced to jump over the guardrail, but was able to grab the rail before falling.

Students volunteer at local food bank

By Molly Winters Staff Writer On Saturday, Feb. 18, a team of students traveled to McKeesport to help with the organization Produce to People.

Produce to People is an organization that distributes produce and other grocery items to families in need, such as canned, frozen, bagged food and even fresh produces like tomatoes or apples.

This occurs monthly in the following neighborhoods of Allegheny County: Sto-Rox, Braddock, Homewood, North Side, McKeesport, Duquesne and South Side.

Regionally, there are distributions in Greene, Beaver and Lawrence Counties, but those are only once a month.

Waynesburg students usually help out the organization twice a semester to help. For families to qualify for the distribution, they must be 150 percent below the poverty level.

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‘Sibs N’Kids’ brings relatives to campus

By Sara Faiad Staff Writer This weekend, the Student Activities Board will host the annual Sibs N’ Kids Weekend.

Waynesburg will be hosting Sibs N’ Kids Weekend from Friday, Feb. 24 to Sunday, Feb. 26.

“Sibs N’ Kids weekend is designed for the siblings of students, faculty and staff,” said Dana Della Loggia, sophomore accounting major.

“It is a time that family can come and share a special weekend together, while enjoying different activities around the campus of Waynesburg University.” “It’s a great opportunity for younger brothers and sisters to see

where their siblings go to school and experience the college life,” Assistant Dean to Student Services and Assistant of Student Activities, Kelley Hardie said.

“Also, it’s a nice way to see family that’s been away for some time.”

According to Della Loggia, Sibs N’ Kids weekend is one of the student activities board’s biggest events.

Returning for its second year, Sibs N’ Kids Weekend is still undergoing innovation and improvement.

However, according to Hardie, “The weekend was an event that actually started about 10 years

Nursing students remain hospitalized following near-death experience on 79

Abernethy

Boyle

Boyle, Abernethy and Hartzog fell between 40-

50 feet before landing on the hillside below,

according to police.

Abernethy was listed in fair condition and Boyle is still in critical condition as of presstime.

“Waynesburg University is in prayer for the nursing students injured while rendering assistance following a motor vehicle accident this morning on Interstate 79 near the Mount Morris

exit,” said Robin King, senior vice president of enrollment and university relations at Waynesburg University. “Police said Waynesburg University good Samaritans stopped at the scene and two were hurt while rescuing an injured motorist.”

Boyle and Abernethy, See NURSES on A4

Stratton installed, ordained Director of Stover Scholar program ordained in Roberts Chapel

By Stephanie Laing Assignments Editor Dr. Lawrence M. Stratton, Jr., director of Waynesburg University’s Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, did not know where his decision to attend seminary would take him.

He certainly didn’t know that he would be ordained and installed as a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) minister in Waynesburg, Pa. But as Greene County residents, friends and Stover scholars gathered on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Roberts Chapel, Stratton’s face shined.

“It is 18 years of discernment that brought us to this moment,” said Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes, senior pastor at Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, who delivered the sermon “The Great Temptations of Scholarship” at Stratton’s ordination. “[Stratton is] ordained and installed as the director of the Stover Scholars for Constitutional and Moral Leadership Pro-

Photo courtesy of Jane Kendall

Dr. Lawrence M. Stratton, director of Waynesburg University’s Stover Scholars, was ordained as a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) minister on Sunday in the Roberts Chapel.

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Roberts Chapel piano repaired after damage New measures put in place to prevent issues in the future

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By Nate Regotti Staff Writer A few weeks ago, the chapel piano could be heard at Upper Room, but now it no longer can.

After an Upper Room on Jan. 29 the worship was cleaning up their things as usual.

When moving the brand new piano, retailed online at about $111,000,

the back leg snapped causing the back end of the piano to fall to the ground.

The piano has wheels

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The lacrosse team fell just short in their opener Saturday against Hood.

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The Waynesburg Senior Center has completed its four-year plan to relocate to a new facility on Morris Street that offers seniors more activities and events than before.

The Performing Art Series hosted ETA3 at 7:30 p.m. on Feb 21 in the GPAC.

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Prayer service held for injured students Alumna puts faith into action with PULSE project

By Anastasia Barr Staff Writer

On the morning of Feb. 21, Waynesburg University faculty, staff and students gathered together to reflect and pray for a variety of issues that are relevant to the University.

The chapel service focused on prayers for the senior nursing majors that were injured in an accident on I-79 early Monday morning.

According to the WPXI website, when on their way to clinical, the group of Waynesburg nursing students witnessed a jeep roll multiple times on I-79.

The students stopped on the highway to help the accident victim and, in the process, had to jump off of an overpass in order to avoid being hit by a semi-truck that failed to switch lanes.

Cami Abernethy and Alissa Boyle jumped at least 40 feet off of the overpass onto a grassy hillside to avoid being struck by the oncoming vehicle.

Abernethy and Boyle are both listed in fair condition and are recovering at Ruby Memorial Hospital in

Piano damaged Continued from A1 on the bottom of each of three legs.

“As soon as I heard it, I knew it was going to be bad,” Ron Auther, a youth pastor that guest spoke on the night the accident happened said.

“I felt helpless.”

The members of the group that were cleaning up did not do anything unusual.

“The back leg just snapped off,” Matt McNeil, the lead singer and bass player of the Upper Room praise band said.

The piano has since been fixed and is now in the front left corner of Roberts Chapel but it doesn’t look the same.

“It’s fixed that’s about all I know,” said University Chaplain Tom Ribar.

Since the accident, the piano was put on a brace that evenly distributes the weight of the piano.

The brace has much bigger wheels and can

By Nick Farrell Editorial Assistant

Photo by Gracias Shavers

After the accident involving a group of nursing majors on Monday morning, a prayer service was held during Chapel for those students still in the hospital.

Morgantown.

Rachel Binnig, sophomore psychology major, attended Chapel for the first time this year in an attempt to take another step to grow in her relationship with Christ.

“The focus on prayer and singing in chapel was especially profound. It was exciting

and powerful to see Waynesburg students coming together to pray and sing, especially for our two injured heroes,” said Binnig.

“The whole experience made me reflect a lot on my own life and realize that I don’t spend enough personal time praying and talking with God.”

During a time of group prayer that occurred in the hour students spent gathered in the chapel, Tom Ribar, Waynesburg University chaplain, brought up the story of the Good Samaritan.

“A neighbor in need is deserving because they are in need,” said Ribar.

The Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience is an organization that matches recent college graduates with a local non-profit organization.

Both groups benefit from the experience, as PULSE allows the participants to gain advantageous knowledge and work experience while lending their services to non-profit organizations that are always in need of an extra hand.

According to its website, PULSE “is an organization committed to cultivating a community of young servant leaders to transform Pittsburgh.”

This service experience partners with non-profit organizations in Pittsburgh in order to “develop young men and women to be the next generation of servant leaders in our city.”

Sarah Spicuzza, a 2011 graduate of Waynesburg University who holds a degree in communications and advertising, is one of 12 members of PULSE’s current project.

Currently, Spicuzza

lives in an intentional community with three other members of the PULSE project.

“Intentional community is making a choice to work with, not against, those I share resources with,” said Spicuzza. “We work together as a team to cook, clean, budget and build relationships.”

Spicuzza admits that the intentional community can be tough at times, but more often than not, the living experience is a good one.

“Living in an intentional is an extremely rewarding, though challenging, experience. We might not all be best friends, but we share and invest our time in each other’s lives, something that has turned into an incredible support system,” said Spicuzza.

“Not to mention, we all come from different backgrounds and different parts of the country, so there is so much to learn.”

But living in the intentional community is only a portion of Spicuzza’s See SPICUZZA on A4

“As soon as I heard it, I knew it was going to be bad. I felt helpless.”

Ron Auther Youth Pastor

easily be moved.

Also, the piano has a cover on it.

The cover has four straps that meet in the middle underneath the piano.

The cover is padlocked.

The piano has not been used publicly since.

No one is permitted to remove or adjust the setting of the altar in the front of the chapel, although it is not certain that the piano was cause for the protocol.

Upper Room is uncertain when they will be permitted to use the piano again.

In the absence of the piano, Upper Room is using an electronic keyboard.

Photo by Amanda Rice

Assessment Day Students participated in a variety of activities held during Assessment Day last Tuesday. Every department had different activities for students as well as a math exam for sophomores and a critical thinking exam for juniors.

Event for kids to be held Continued from A1 ago, but last year I thought it would be great to bring it back since so many students have younger siblings,” Hardie said.

“Bringing younger siblings to campus allows students to showcase where they eat, live, study, etc.”

Differing from the previous year, this year’s events follow a carnival theme.

“I’m really excited about the theme,” said Hardie.

“SAB is setting up a mini carnival in the gym, and any club or organization can have a booth.

Everyone is contributing really neat ideas.”

Showcasing numerous events extending throughout weekend, Sibs and Kids Weekend offers a variety of activities for participants of all ages.

“I am really excited for the “Under the Big Tent” carnival on Saturday,” said Della Loggia.

“We have so many great things planned for it, and I’m hoping it will be the highlight event of the weekend.”

After Friday’s registration, which includes a free t-shirt and the week-

end’s schedule, siblings can experience Lil Sib’s Bingo featuring pizza and Waynesburg University prizes.

Other scheduled events include an icecream social, the Residence Hall Fun Event, a pancake breakfast with Sting and the Dust N’ Magic magic show.

“On Sunday, students are encouraged to bring their sibs to church with them,” Della Loggia said.

“Students and siblings can create their own sundae, eat pancakes, have a photo session with Sting and participate at Under the Big Tent in the gym where there will be carnival games, inflatables, a balloon artist, face paint-

ing and carnival food.”

Since the restoration of Sibs N’ Kids Weekend, SAB has been testing different ideas to interest past and future participants.

“The weekend has several new events this year,” said Hardie.

“The theme is new this year, and there will be a new theme next year as well as new activities.

So, returning participants experience new things.”

Sibs N’ Kids Weekend promises to be a recurring event available to Waynesburg students, faculty, and staff.

In addition, Hardie reminds students and faculty that it’s not too late to register.

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University hosts prospective students Sports broadcasting

By Steve Hullings

camp to be held beginning June 18

Staff Writer Several high school students spent their President’s Day not at home sleeping in, but out on a college visitation. Waynesburg University was host to 24 of these students for its first President’s Day visitation.

Waynesburg holds several visitation days throughout the school year, two of which are still to come on April 14 and 21. According to Assistant Director of Admissions Katie White, Waynesburg does not normally hold a visitation day on President’s Day. They normally get several high school students that show up to Waynesburg for a visit because they have the day of from school, so the university decided to make the day honoring our presidents an official visitation day.

According to White, it was a great turnout. “I was expecting at least around 15 or more people to register,” White said.

“It was surprising to see that there were 30 that registered.”

That number isn’t as high as the other visitation days, which each average about 50 prospective students. However,

Stratton ordained Continued from A1 gram. I want you to consider how one might be blessed and how one might get in trouble with this position.”

Barnes encouraged Stratton to avoid three temptations: the temptation to be full, to be certain and the temptation to provide a means to an end.

“You can never satisfy [your students]. Please don’t try to remove from them the necessity of knowing God by faith,” said Barnes.

“It is our faith that binds us to God. Don’t dare them to take 2,000 years of Christianity and make it relevant to your students. Instead, invite

Students volunteer Continued from A1 In order for families to pick up their food, they must bring a wheeled cart, a box or durable bags to the distribution centers.

Most of the time, a family will walk away with over 45 pounds of food.

Katie Shultz, a freshman middle level education major, was one of the students who dedicated their time to this organization.

“It gives the families a chance to get off of the slump they are on because of either losing a

By Matt Giardina Staff Writer

Photo by Amanda Rice

The University held visitation day on President’s Day for 24 prospective students.

Students were able to visit many locations on campus as well as meet faculty.

White was still happy with the turn out of this visitation day.

The visitation day included several events from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration was the first thing on the agenda, followed by greeting and introductions at 9 a.m. An admissions and financial aid session followed the greeting and introductions. At 10 a.m. a walking campus tour began, lasting about one hour.

During the tour, which was led by Waynesburg University students, the visitors were able to ask questions regarding campus and campus life.

Sophomore tour guide Sarah Blais recalled some

of the questions she was asked by the high school students and their families. “They wanted to know what the pros and cons were of coming to a small school,” Blais said.

“Also how many of the students stay on campus each weekend, how the tutoring program is, if cars were allowed on campus, what the faculty to student ratio is and what the male to female ratio is.”

Following the walking campus tour, prospective students went to academic department meetings of their first and second choice majors.

Because there were a smaller number of students that attended the

visitation day, they were able to get one on one time with the department chairs and professors.

“On a day like this when there are only 24 families, a lot of them do get a chance to talk with them one on one,” White said. “Usually it is a big group with one professor.”

Students came in from all over the northeastern United States including Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Connecticut.

“I thought it went really well,” said Blais. “We got a lot of good feedback from potential student who were eager to come to Waynesburg. They were excited to be there.”

them to be relevant to the Christian faith.”

Barnes compelled Stratton to use the gifts God gave him to help the students seek out God. “Fill their heads and minds with Christ. Don’t give them unrealistic political plans,” said Barnes. “Give us visions, not plans.”

The ordination ceremony began with words of welcome from Rev. Thomas Ribar, Waynesburg University chaplain, who only a few hours before returned with University students from the Jubilee Conference where several students surrendered their lives to Christ.

“This day is testimony of the way God provided for his church – for his people to minister,” said Ribar.

“In many ways, here is a testimony to those students – many of those

who are Stratton’s students – that indeed, Jesus is Lord of all life.”

After the hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” and Barnes’ sermon, Rev. Joyce MacKichan Walker, a minister of education at Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton, N.J., delivered the pastoral prayer and the Lord’s Prayer.

The Lamplighters sang the Offertory while an offering was taken.

According to the event’s program, the money received will be used to assist candidates for ministry under the Presbytery’s care.

An affirmation of faith, hymn of response and statement of ordination were delivered before Stratton agreed to the constitutional questions.

With a smiling face, Stratton agreed to trust in Jesus Christ and acknowl-

edge him as head of the church. He continued agreeing to other questions, promising to seek the Lord, care for the church and promote peace, unity and purity of the church.

After the laying of the hands and a scripture reading from John 15:1-9

by Carolyn Thyreen, wife of University President Timothy R. Thyreen, Stratton proudly turned to the congregation, wearing the symbols of his ordination and instillation.

“I am so proud of Dr. Stratton’s ordination. He is such an intelligent person, and I am always fortunate to be in his presence,” said Stover Scholar Mollie Pugh, a sophomore history/secondary education major. “I could tell he was so excited about his accomplishment, which makes me ecstatic for him.”

job, or unfortunately getting stuck in a situation where they can barely afford essentials,” said Shultz.

Shultz has previously helped last semester at Produce to People in Mckeesport and in Greene County.

“I love being able to work with other students and volunteers so that we can provide assistance to ending hunger,” she said “Hearing about it is one thing, actually seeing people who have lost their jobs and need help is another,” said Shultz.

Another student who devoted their time was Kathryn Kish, a freshman nursing major.

Kish was not involved with any organization,

she went to volunteer because it was held in her hometown and she wanted to see how Produce to People bettered her community.

“Produce to People does not question why people need the food, they give it to them whole heartedly without passing judgment and they make the families feel as comfortable as possible during tough times,” Kish said “Volunteering helps a community to grow together and become more involved. Having a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day feels fantastic, and being able to share that feeling with others is what makes volunteering enjoyable,” said Kish.

Waynesburg University’s third annual Sports Announcing Summer Camp will take place from June 18 through June 22. Lanny Frattare, assistant professor of communication, hosts the camp, which provides high school students with the chance to train alongside well-known professionals. Throughout the five-day camp, Frattare former voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Paul Steigerwald, voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, John Steigerwald, author of “Just Watch The Game,” and former WTAE and KDKA sports anchor and Bill Hillgrove, voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Panthers, will coach and teach potential students.

The purpose of the camp is to allow students that are interested in sports announcing to learn the philosophies and techniques of sports announcing.

Campers will receive practical experience in reporting sports, interviewing, and announcing play-by-play.

“The goal of the camp is to give high school students an authentic taste of what it is like to be a sports announcer,” said Frattare.

Frattare said that the camp offers a great experience for high school students that are interested in broadcasting.

“They will gain an understanding of the challenges facing individuals wishing to compete in the highly competitive field of sports announcing,” Frattare said. “It is my hope that the students who attend the camp will come away from the experience with many cherished memories.”

Aaron Anderson, sophomore sports broadcasting major, was able to get this type of assurance from the camp.

“It really helped me find my voice and build confidence in it,” he said.

“It gave me an idea of

Frattare what I was getting myself into and I wouldn’t trade away the experience.”

The five day program allows prospective students to witness firsthand the atmosphere of sports broadcasting.

“During the week, the campers will learn theory and gather valuable hands-on training in interviewing, sports reporting, sports talk and play by play”, said Frattare. “It is helpful for individuals to experience techniques of sports announcing early in life to either validate their interest in the career or come to the realization that this is not the job for them.”

Anderson believes the camp to have activities that accomplished just that.

“We split up into teams and had many competitions, such as random trivia type games, Whiffle Ball and pool games,” Anderson said.

“We also went to a Washington Wild Things game and announced two innings of the game.”

Campers had a positive reaction to the games and prizes.

In addition to benefiting prospective students, the Sports Announcing Camp serves as a recruiting tool for Waynesburg University.

“We are projecting that three dozen students will attend in 2012,” said Frattare. “This is valuable vehicle for the University because it introduces these students to our campus, our Communication Department and our Sports Broadcasting curriculum.”

Photo by Gracias Shavers

Freshman Daniel Garcia (far right) and several other students participated in a “Produce to People” event sponsored by the Pittsburgh Food Bank.

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Eating disorder screening to be offered to students

By Alex Hinton Op/Ed editor

Photos by Gregory Reinhart

Senior nursing majors Cami Abernethy and Alissa Boyle were forced to jump over the guardrail of an overpass near Mount Morris. According to police, they fell between 40-50 feet before landing on the hillside below.

Nurses injured Continued from A1 as well as other nursing majors, stopped as they traveled from the University to nursing clinicals in Morgantown for the day when they say Hartzog’s jeep crashed.

According to Brewer, several other nursing students and their nursing professor also stopped when they saw what Boyle and Abernethy were doing.

With the students’ help, Hartzog kicked out the window of his jeep and got out of the vehicle before a tractor-trailer hit the car, which was flipped in the left lane with its top facing traffic.

To avoid being hit, the three students and Hartzog jumped over the guardrail, but only one student held on – the rest fell.

Brewer called down after a friend pulled him up, but only Abernethy responded.

Spicuzza keeps values Continued from A2 activities with PULSE. Through PULSE, Spicuzza is partnered with a non-profit called Serving Leaders.

“My work with PULSE includes my placement for 35 hours a week with Serving Leaders,” Spicuzza said.

“It also [includes] learning about the neighborhoods we live in and engaging with those

He and other nursing students quickly found a way down to the bottom of the overpass to assess their peers’ neurological function.

“I wanted to see how they were at first,” said Brewer.

Ambulances arrived and Boyle, Abernethy and Hartzog were rushed to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.V. “The University is currently waiting on details concerning the

around us, being aware of social injustices in the city and learning of the city’s rich history.”

With Serving Leaders, Spicuzza is an Executive Assistant and works closely with the President/CEO of the organization, John Stahl-Wert.

Spicuzza uses her communication and advertising background in her work with Serving Leaders when she helps plan events held throughout the year and when contributing to the non-profits’ communication strategy.

“My courses in com-

munication have been extremely valued in my current placement and even in past placements,” said Spicuzza.

“Even though I was on the public relations track, my knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite and my understanding of social media have been paramount. They are skills that fill the gaps in the workplace, especially in a non-profit.”

Spicuzza knows that Waynesburg prepared her for the workplace in other ways than by just giving her the skills necessary to earn a degree.

“Waynesburg further instilled the value of service in me. I grew up building playgrounds and cooking in soup kitchens. At Waynesburg, the value of service was reinforced and it provided me with opportunities to live out that value,” Spicuzza said.

Spicuzza’s time at Waynesburg proved to be a rewarding one, as she implements all of the skills she developed from her courses and internships into her daily activi-

status of the students’ conditions and is keeping the students and their families in our thoughts and prayers as they recover,” said King.

--Kaitlin Edwards contributed to this report.

Poor body image and eating disorders are common among college students, but for those at Waynesburg University, help is near. On Feb. 29, there will be an eating disorder screening all day in the Counseling Center.

Although next Wednesday is the advertised date for the screening, students who feel they may have an eating disorder are welcome to go to the Counseling Center for a screening anytime throughout the school year.

“Most of the time students won’t take the screening unless they already suspect an eating disorder,” said Jane Owen, director of the Counseling Center. “The problem is there is such a prevalence of disorders among not only college students, but everybody.”

The screening includes a brief questionnaire called the National Eating Disorders Screening Program, which will determine whether or not students have an eating disorder based on their answers. There are three main eating disorders the University Counseling Center covers: anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating.

“With anorexia, it’s much more severe to someone’s safety. We do everything we can to get the student treatment, usually off campus. It is usually the toughest to treat,” Owen said. “With bulimia and compulsive overeating, it can go on a lot longer without immediate danger to your health. Often it involves figuring out why you’re

doing the dysfunctional behaviors. Often for people with eating disorders, it’s preferable to have an eating disorder than dealing with the real issue.”

Sometimes those with eating disorders may also have an exercise disorder, which the University’s counselors can also help with. The goal of the screening is to let students know that eating disorders are an issue the University works on in the Counseling Center.

“We have three good— excellent—therapists,” Owen said. “I always tell students ‘you’re at the best point in your life to be dealing with things that aren’t working in your life. It [the University Counseling Center] is free, confidential and close.’” Owen said she has been seeing more males with eating disorders recently. According to an article from The Peer Educator, one million American males are struggling with eating disorders.

This year Ian Connole, Sports Psychology PhD from West Virginia University, is interning with the Counseling Center.

“He’s been talking to a lot of athletes,” Owen said. “He brings a different perspective to eating disorders—from a sports perspective.” Hamilla offers some advice to students who think they may have an eating disorder.

“Get help because it’s something that really takes over. It’s easy to become obsessed with it,” she said. “They really need counseling, both to think more realistically about food and body image, and probably to deal with what’s underneath the eating disorder.”

Photo by Sarah Spicuzza

Former student Sarah Spicuzza is now working with the PULSE program out of Pittsburgh. She became involved with the program after graduating last May. ties with Serving Leaders.

“I have an incredible placement that invests in me and cares about me beyond being just an

employee,” said Spicuzza.

“I am a person with an opinion that matters.”

The PULSE application deadline for the 2012-

2013 campaign is March 1. Any recent college graduates are eligible to earn a placement like Spicuzza’s.

Jacket columnist Amanda Wishner talks about Rhianna’s mistake of bringing Chris Brown back into her life.

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110 jobs to be lost in Kyowa shut down County plans for

By Alex Hinton Op-ed Editor Employees from Kyowa America are weighing their options for the future as the plant gets ready to close.

The plant, located on Roy E. Furman Highway across from Bob Evans in Waynesburg will shut down permanently on July 31.

The Waynesburg branch of Kyowa America opened in 1992 and has been a

supplier for Toyota and Sony.

The plant’s closing will result in the elimination of 110 jobs. The job loss on such a large scale could have a major effect on Greene County.

The unemployment rate in Greene County was at 6.1 percent in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“That’s kind of large for Greene County, to be a hundred people to be los-

ing their jobs,” said a Greene County resident. The company, which manufactures parts for consumer technology and the automotive industries, will move its operations to Tennessee. The new location will offer positions for some of the current management workers from the Waynesburg plant.

The remaining employees, however, will have to seek alternatives.

None of the factory

workers are represented by a union.

The Waynesburg area brings in many workers for the gas, oil and coal industries, which may be a possible option for the Kyowa America employees to consider.

“Jobs in the other industries—the gas and oil and coal industries—could make up for [the closing of the factory] but I doubt it,” said the Greene County resident.

A very happy (un)birthday to you Bowlby Library celebrates President’s Day in a unique way

‘transition’ house near campus

By Stephanie Laing Assignments Editor A house is now being developed, a housing coordinator is being hired and the Greene County government continues to tackle its ever-present housing problem.

The house developed on 189 E. High St. in Waynesburg we be designed for people in need of temporary housing.

“It is going to be a supportive house for people in transition that need temporary housing, so they can come for a short period of time until they get back on their feet,” said Tracy Zivkovich,

director of human resources in Greene County. “If they are homeless and have no place to live, they can come into this supportive housing.”

County workers will connect those living at the house with the resources to help them get back on their feet, said Zivkovich.

“It is just going to be a short-term support system to stabilize them,” said Zivkovich. “This would be a voluntary thing for them.”

The person implementing this initiative will be the mental health housing coordinator, See COUNTY on B4

By Kyle Edwards Region Editor Bowlby Library may have been closed on Presidents Day, but that did not stop them from celebrating.

On Friday, Feb. 17, the Friday before the national holiday, the library held an “unbirthday” party. Carry McClure, director of Children’s Services at Bowlby Library, said that the event was held as a part of a monthly afterhours program, and was catered toward children ages six to 14.

“We’ve been doing this at least the last three years,” she said.

“What we try to do, typically the third Friday of the month, we try to pick a different theme.

It’s just a way to let the community know we’re here, we wanted to target preschool kids or those whose parents are working all day.”

McClure said that the “un-birthday” theme was chosen because two Presidents’ birthdays were celebrated in February, and as a celebra-

Photo courtesy of Bowlby Library

The volunteer tutors and party-goers stand in front of the Jeopardy game, which has become a centerpiece for the library’s monthly themed event.

Obama allows some states flexibility with No Child Left Behind

By Eric Bost Staff Writer

tion for those who do not have birthdays this month.

“We kind of went with the theme of birthday, but since not everyone has a birthday in February, we decided to do an un-birthday,” McClure said. “We basically had a presidential scavenger hunt, so they were having fun while learning.”

According to McClure, the event consisted of many traditional birthday games, such as pin the tail on the donkey, clothespin drop and musical chairs, but other games and activities were a part of the program as well.

“Some of our volunteers pre-made cupcakes ahead of time, so after we ate everyone got their own cupcake to decorate with icing and sprinkles,” McClure said. “We also played a Presidential Jeopardy game. It was great.

Everyone had fun.”

This year’s turnout was not as high as expected, but that did not put a damper on the fun, McClure said.

“Everyone was well behaved and having fun,” she said. “I don’t even think they realized they were learning while they were doing it, so that was kind of a bonus for us.”

One thing that played a big part in this year’s celebration was the Jeopardy game, McClure said.

“This is the first year we’ve had our Jeopardy game,” she said. “It was fairly expensive - we got it last summer through a grant. We’ve used it a lot because we can just sort of tweak the questions to fit the theme we’re going with – the kids just love it.”

McClure said that she feels the kids who attend the monthly event are affected in a positive way.

“We do this every

Before the nation went into another election year, President Obama decided to add something to his resume that could aid him on getting re-elected by the end of 2012.

In Nov. 2011, the Obama administration made it possible for states to have flexibility on the No Child Left Behind Act passed by George H.W. Bush in the early 2000’s.

According to Debbie Clark, Chairman of the Waynesburg University Education Department, the NCLB Act was put in place so all children can have “equal education opportunities.”

Now states have the opportunity for education reform.

Ten have already been approved for the flexibility, while another is negotiating with the federal government to increase the amount of flexibility.

Not to mention the 28 other states that are waiting for their chance at education reform.

One of those states could be Pennsylvania, where depending on what changes are implemented, could

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Patience pays off: Waynesburg Senior Center to relocate

By Sarah Bell

Arts & Life Editor Next week, the four-year process to relocate the Waynesburg Senior Center will reach its conclusion.

With a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a spring open house in the works, the new center will be open to attendees soon.

Stacy Stroman, director of Senior Services, is anticipating the official opening of the senior center and said that plans are in place to make

sure the center is opened by next Tuesday, Feb. 28.

“We are all really excited. Some of our seniors stopped in and one of them said, ‘You know, the process has taken four years, but it’s been worth it,’” Stroman said. “Those who stopped by were pleased.”

The building that was previously home to the Waynesburg Senior Center closed last Wednesday so that employees and volunteers could finish moving the rest of

“I think change is difficult for seniors obviously, but it’s a beautiful building.”

Stacy Stroman Director of Senior Services, Community Action Southwest

the belongings to the new location.

June Gilbert, cook at the Waynesburg Senior Center, is excited for the new location to officially open.

“A lot of things are different; everything is brand new. There is

a beautiful dining room, just beautiful everything,” Gilbert said. “There are all kinds of exercise equipment, a new dining room, a quilting room and an internet café.”

The new senior center is located next

to Eldercare in the Community Action Southwest building on Morris Street.

The center was previously located in an old house next to First Presbyterian of Waynesburg.

Pastor Bill Sukolsky was pleased with the success the senior center had over the years in the previous location, which was owned by the church.

“They were here for over 30 years, and we were glad that we were able to host them. Their move has been talked about so

we were just waiting for the day to come when they could open their new facility,” Sukolsky said.

“They did effective work here, and I’m sure they’ll continue it over there.”

The old building was in need of major repairs that Community Action Southwest could not afford to fix.

Stroman remains positive toward the church and is grateful for their support.

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Make great memories Nursing students’ example should be followed Sibs N’ Kids offers fun for students and siblings Sibs N’ Kids is scheduled for this weekend at Waynesburg University and will feature different events including Lil’ Sibs bingo, an ice cream social and a magic show called “Dust N’ Magic.”

This weekend is the perfect opportunity for any students with younger brothers and sisters to catch up and spend some quality time with their little siblings.

Let’s face it; many little siblings miss their older brothers and sisters while they’re off studying at college, even if they won’t admit it.

In turn, students sometimes find it hard to maintain a good relationship with their counterparts because it’s hard to find a balance between studying at college and going home for quality family time.

Sibs N’ Kids weekend is a chance for those brothers and sisters to visit with their favorite Waynesburg student and spend a stress-free weekend on campus.

It’s a chance for the big and little alike to remember the days that they spent together in the same bedroom and to recall the silly fights they had together.

No college student is ever too old or too busy to love the children that he or she grew up with.

Taking advantage of Sibs N’ Kids weekend is a great idea for any University student who has hopes of repairing a broken relationship with a little sibling or making more memories that will certainly last a lifetime.

Don’t stand still.

Don’t walk by.

Or in Cami Abernethy’s and Alissa Boyle’s case – don’t drive by. I don’t know what happened exactly; no one really does. But we do know that they stopped. When the two Waynesburg University nursing students saw 21year-old Derek Hartzog’s rolled jeep on the side of the road, they stopped their car to help. They didn’t drive by. In the process, they jumped over the edge of the highway to avoid being hit by a tractor-trailer, and they fell between 40 and 50

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feet. They are in the hospital now, have had surgery and are in a serious condition.

People noticed. First were the girls’ peers and fellow nursing students, who also stopped their cars to help. The ripple effect began. News crews bombarded the scene. They now call Abernethy and Boyle, “Good Samaritans.” Their actions were the example of

Bad past should not No more Obama bashing be forgotten President’s faith shouldn’t be put into question

Once again President Obama is under attack.

It has nothing to do with any of his policies, his ideas for the future of our country or even his plans for the upcoming Presidential election.

This time, it’s his faith that is under attack.

Again.

Evangelist Franklin Graham appeared on MSNBC Tuesday morning, stating that he is unsure the president is a Christian. He also is unsure that Obama is not a Muslim.

Graham repeatedly denounced the President’s faith, stating that under the Obama administration, “Islam has gotten a free pass.”

President Obama has fought off claims that he is a member of the Muslim faith time and time again.

How many more times does he have to dispel this rumor?

Obama is Christian.

No, wait. He’s Muslim.

Or is he a Christian pretending to be a Muslim pretending to be a Christian?

Who cares?

What is the problem with having a president that deviates from the norm of White Anglo Saxon Protestants that past presidents have set?

Even if it is true, what does it matter?

Enough is enough.

Whether you agree or disagree with the President’s views on today’s hot topics like abortion or foreign policy or immigration, let these be the topic of political debate. For or against him, the President has proven to the nation on several different occasions that he is a Christian.

Stop questioning what faith he believes in and focus your attention on how he runs the nation.

Because that’s what really matters.

I’m sure I speak for mostly everyone when I say that I’ve been through my fair share of bad relationships. Whether you’ve been lied to or cheated on or worse; it’s happened to all of us.

Not everyone you meet is going to treat you right. And unfortunately, so many of us turn a blind eye to it.

I’ve always believed in forgiving and forgetting and giving people a second chance, because

everything we learn about service and faith and action at Waynesburg University. But many times, heroic actions are not noticed.

Consider my friend Rachel. She and I were students at the College of Southern Nevada before I transferred to Waynesburg. Every day we would study at the coffee shop across the street from the campus.

A few other people regularly visited the shop – one of whom was a beautiful, fashionable young woman in her mid-twenties. Her face was always stone, covered in a hard

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believe it or not, people can change. But in some cases, they don’t deserve a second chance.

There are some things that shouldn’t be forgiven, or forgotten.

I’m sure most of you can remember the whole incident that occurred between awardwinning artists Rihanna and Chris Brown. The former couple was involved in a highly publicized case of domestic violence in February of 2009. Shortly thereafter, the shocking photos of

mask of pain, anger and loneliness. As Rachel and I were discussing something very personal between ourselves one day, we heard folders and books drop. I was temporarily distracted, looked over, then continued talking. I never even thought about it. I never moved a muscle.

In fact, I am sure I settled deeper into my chair.

But suddenly, I was no longer Rachel’s priority.

She jumped up and carefully picked everything up from the ground. I saw something happen.

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Rihanna’s bruised face and swollen lip spread like wildfire thanks to entertainment news television and the good old Internet.

Brown eventually pleaded guilty to felony assault and was sentenced to six months of community service, five years probation and mandatory domestic violence counseling.

Brown lost many of his sponsors and even more of his fans. But despite all of the negative press, he kept making music, producing several hit singles and even winning a Grammy (although “wife beater” did briefly trend on Twitter during the awards show).

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Education money should be spent on educating Imagine a school district where all of the faculty members could get free cosmetic surgery anytime they want.

Sounds pretty farfetched, doesn’t it?

It could possibly be a scene from “The Hunger Games,” where the characters from the Capitol have exceptionally altered looks. Or maybe a school full of teachers constantly changing their faces and bodies makes you imagine a new age alternative school taught by celebri-

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ties.

But this is real life. A regular, everyday school.

The Buffalo Public School District in Buffalo, N.Y. pays for its teachers to get cosmetic surgery. It’s completely free to the teachers.

Last year alone, the school district spent $5.9 million on these cosmet-

ic surgeries, according to CNN. A Buffalo cosmetic surgeon said that three out of every 10 patients he sees are teachers from that particular district.

He said they go in asking for botox, face lifts, liposuction and breast enhancements.

I don’t even know where to begin suggesting the problems I see with this, but I will start with the money.

We always hear people complaining about where their money goes

as taxpayers—imagine how the taxpayers in Buffalo feel.

The district spent $5.9 million on cosmetic surgeries in one year alone?

That is completely, entirely, utterly ridiculous and disgusting.

Where are the new textbooks? The updated maps? The technology?

Other learning materials?

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Follow their example Continued from B2

A tale of two remarkable dogs A Pekingese with a pear-shaped body apparently the soughtafter Peke physique - and gray mane worthy of a Shetland pony won the coveted Best in Show title last Tuesday at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Oscars of the canine world.

Just a day before, Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier that was the breakout star of the movie "The Artist," fetched the prize for best film dog at the Golden Collars Awards presentation and is rumored to be appearing at the Oscars show.

He was the toast of the Golden Globes stage last month.

The award-winning Pekingese is a show dog

with a storied pedigree and dozens of awards to his name, which is Malachy.

Uggie, on the other hand, was a wayward puppy who went through two different owners and was slated to go to a shelter before a film industry animal trainer adopted him, discovered his potential and launched him on a career in commercials and movies.

Animal welfare advocates have often been critics of dog breeders, particularly those who oppose mandatory spay/neuter ordinances.

Why breed more dogs, advocates ask, when so many end up in municipal shelters and hundreds of thousands are euthanized each year in

this country?

But some dog lovers say they are reluctant to adopt a dog of unknown history from a shelter.

Officials of the American Humane Association, which has a film and TV unit that certifies whether animals on sets are being treated decently, estimate that 80 percent of the cats and dogs that appear in movies and television shows are rescued or adopted from shelters.

The legendary Rin Tin Tin - the subject of a new biography by Susan Orlean - was rescued as a puppy during World War I. He went on to become so hugely famous as an acting dog that, according to Orlean, he received the most votes

for best actor in 1929 (although Academy officials deny the story, saying nothing in their records supports it).

All this fanfare should remind us that canines across the spectrum including those languishing in shelters - are capable of becoming remarkable dogs, whether that means walking a red carpet in front of photographers or curling up on the rug at our feet.

Although their backgrounds could not have been more different, both Uggie and Malachy intend to retire after this awards season. ___

The masked face relaxed. The stress in the woman’s face disappeared. Her eyes lost their distant look. She even smiled before mumbling a very quiet, “Thank you.” Rachel’s actions were never recognized by the news, but what she did changed me. I realized I was the one wearing a mask, not the woman. At that moment, I couldn’t recollect ever letting Christ truly shine in my life.If my mask looked as ugly as the young woman’s, then how could anyone see the beauty of Christ in me? Since that day, I make a point to always help. It is Abernethy’s and Boyle’s turn to challenge each one of you. I

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released to the public.

Just in case the photos weren’t enough, the documents went into extreme detail of the events that took place that night: He threatened to kill her. He punched her and This editorial original- tried to push her out of ly appeared in the Los the car that he was driving down a Los Angeles Angeles Times. street. He bit her and bruised her.

I won’t go into extreme detail, but if you want all the specifics, the court papers are at your disposal. They really paint Brown in an

By Nick Farrell publish more books while teachFeb. 19, 1945 even worse light than ing at Atlanta University. He Editorial Assistant passed away as a citizen of Ghana Operation Detachment, the ever before. If that was Feb. 23, 1868 in 1963.

U.S. Marines’ invasion of Iwo even possible.

But he apologized. He Jima, Japan, was launched on this This day in history marks the Feb. 19, 1878 day 67 years ago. This operation said he wouldn’t do it birth of one of the most influenresulted in the tragic deaths of 550 again. He can change. tial icons of civil rights in AmeriThomas Alva Edison was Marines and the triumphant cap- Right?

It seems like Rihanna ca. awarded a U.S. patent for his turing of Mount Suribachi, the William Edward Burghardt invention of the phonograph on tallest landmass on the island of thinks so. The singer hosted her 24th birthday BuBois was born in Barrington, this day in 1878. This patent Iwo Jima.

Mass. on this day 144 years ago. specified a particular method for American army intelligence party last week, and The man better known during his capturing sound on tin-foil-cov- believed that the capture of Iwo guess who was on the writing career as W.E.B. DuBois ered cylinders, a process called Jima would give America the guest list?

Chris Brown himself. published his first major book, embossing. upper hand in its struggle with The R&B singer’s reps “The Philadelphia Negro: A This patent marked one of the Japan. Our nation’s forces began Social Study” in 1899. earliest advancements in the cre- bombarding the island in Febru- confirmed that workers Ten years later, DuBois helped ation of the telephone by Edison’s ary of 1944, making the air raid at the party, as well as found the National Association competitor, Alexander Graham the longest pre-invasion attack of anyone who happened to snap a photo of Brown, for the Advancement of Colored Bell.

World War II. People. DuBois was the editor of Graham Bell adapted the tinFeb. 19 marked the beginning were required to sign a the NAACP’s journal, “The Cri- foil-covered cylinders when he of a struggle that lasted four days, confidentiality agreesis” from 1910 to 1934. “The Cri- created a phonograph based on the resulting in America’s capture of ment.

At least one person sis” reached more than 100,000 embossing of a wax cylinder. His Mount Suribachi and a Pulitzer readers. improvements led to the commer- Prize winning photograph taken knows they’re doing After resigning from his editori- cialization of recorded music in as U.S. troops raised the American something wrong here.

Brown and Rihanna al position in 1934, he went on to the 1890s. flag on Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. shocked the media again this week when they reunited once more, this time through their music.

Teachers at the Buffa- their programs are not appearance is wrong.

“Cake,” the 30-second lo district argue that facing budget deficits I think people should they deserve the paid like the school district. be happy with the looks surgeries because they I sincerely hope this they were given, and if are underpaid.

But trend doesn’t spread, and they’re not, there are maybe such an extensive find its way to other safer alternatives to Continued from B2 benefits package could school districts, police changing outward be a reason for a lower stations and fire stations appearances such as according to CNN, the salary. According to a across the country. haircuts, healthy eating district has a projected WIVB.com article, the When shallow people plans and exercise. $42 million deficit for district’s school board who place their looks And if anyone’s looks next year’s budget. president Louis Petrucci above education and are that important to The district adminis- said he could hire 240 safety are community them, they should be trators are insane if they new teachers if they cut leaders, it proves that spending the thousands don’t realize that cutting the cosmetic surgery the world has become a of dollars out of their the $6 million they benefit. Police Officers very scary place. I know own pockets for surgerspend on needless cos- and firefighters in Buffa- a lot of people might dis- ies rather than relying on metic modifications lo have similar benefits. agree with me, but I money that should be should be the first step They are allowed cos- think getting dangerous going to safety and eduto help out their budget. metic surgeries, but surgeries to change your cation.

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am not talking about going on a service learning trip or taking the service learning course.

It is everything you do. If you do not act in love, understanding and empathy, your service really doesn’t mean anything. How many times do you drive by? I thank Waynesburg University’s newfound heroes for convicting us all. But they really are not new heroes. In the past few days, many people have told me how Abernethy and Boyle are some of the kindest girls at the University. They go out of their way to help and uplift others. I am sure you would stop if you knew it would also help you in some way. Abernethy and Boyle didn’t know that their action – stopping to help a stranger – would bring them so much attention.

They still stopped.

Will you?

interlude from Rihanna’s most recent album “Talk That Talk,” was released in its entirety, featuring a guest appearance by her ex. And RiRi remixed Brown’s song “Turn Up the Music.”

How quaint.

I think it should be obvious that Rihanna isn’t exactly a role model. With an entire album titled “Rated-R” and a hit single like “S&M,” she’s not the kind of artist most parents want their kids looking up to.

Where is her selfrespect?

Whether it’s a publicity stunt or not, domestic abuse of any kind is not okay, in any circumstance.

There is no excuse for a man to lay his hands on a woman (or vice versa).

Abuse is a vicious psychological circle that continues to repeat itself, and it’s more prevalent than people know.

Odds are, someone you know has experience domestic violence firsthand. One in four women will become a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime.

Most cases are never even reported, and many victims return to their abusers, over and over again.

They make excuses for them. They forgive them.

Sound familiar?

Brown took to Twitter after the Grammys to tell the world what he thinks about the issue: “HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY Now!” You stay classy, Chris Brown.

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Annual men’s culinary classic to showcase local chefs

By Amanda Wishner Online Content Coordinator Community Action Southwest will hold its seventh annual Men’s Culinary Classic on Saturday, March 10. The event begins at 6 p.m. in Hall No. 1 at the Washington County Fairgrounds and will conclude around 9 p.m. Men in the Washington and Greene County areas are invited to compete.

Amateur chefs, or men who simply have a love for cooking, will prepare sample sizes of their favorite specialty dishes.

According to Juli

Lawrence, Marketing and Development Director at Community Action Southwest, the event has proved to be very successful in the past, with attendance typically ranging between 350 and 400 people. In previous years, it has raised over $10,000 and this year, they hope to raise even more. All benefits from the Men’s Culinary Classic will support Community Action Southwest’s Greene and Washington County locations. With over 50 programs, their 300 employees serve an estimated 18,000 people

every year.

Because Community Action Southwest is a non-profit organization, events such as this one are crucial to maintaining their services and ending poverty in the community.Without participation from the community, none of it would be possible.

“We [Community Action Southwest] are a nonprofit organization,” said Lawrence.

“We’re one of the biggest in the area, and we work with low income individuals and families from the community to become more self sufficient.”

As in years past, the Men’s Culinary Classic will feature a Chinese auction and a raffle, as well as various awards.

As stated in a press release from Community Action Southwest, prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories, including best chili, appetizers, entrees, desserts and homemade beer. There will also be People’s Choice Awards for the audience’s chefs of choice. The top prize for winners this year is an All-Clad pan. One of the annual crowd favorites is the pierogieating contest, which was introduced to the

Senior center to relocate

Culinary Classic in 2008. Contestants will have three minutes to eat as many pierogies as possible in this fourth annual competition.

“There is apparently quite the sense of pride when you win,” Lawrence said. “It can get quite competitive.”

Lawrence encourages more participation from the community and even hopes to one day organize a cook-off between Washington & Jefferson College, California University and Waynesburg University. “[The Men’s Culinary Classic] is unusual.

There isn’t anything like

it, at least not for a couple counties away,” she said. “It’s family fun, it’s a competition and it’s a fun way to meet people around here and to support our cause. It’s definitely something different to do on a Saturday night.”

Twenty-five chefs have signed up so far, and there are still spots available. Advance tickets for adults will be available at a discounted price of $15 until Monday, March 5.

The charge at the door will be $20, while kids’ tickets are only $7 and children 5-years-old and under get in for free.

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in. And I think I speak for everyone who works or volunteers here when I say we love working with them.”

These monthly events would not be possible without the help of volunteers from the University and Waynesburg , McClure said.

“Really, without the volunteers it would be just so hard for us to do this,” she said.

“You have so many kids and you need to keep the adult-to-child ratio at a balanced level.”

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happy to have them help us out,” Stroman said.

According to Stroman, the new center will be beneficial to the seniors that participate there each day.

“I think change is difficult for seniors obviously, but it’s a beautiful building,” Stroman said. “It’s a positive change.”

The seniors that experienced the new environment when visiting the relocated senior center were

month, and we typically get the same turnout of kids for the most part.

It’s great to see the different ages and personalities of kids. It’s amazing to watch the social barriers just fall away,” she said.

“Where, typically, the library may not be a “cool” place to hang out, they love to come

States could be NCLB-free Continued from B1 bring about a change in how the school districts are run.

According to Clark that idea is false.

“The changes that come will be based on what the Department of Education promises the federal government, but whatever changes are made will still keep the spirit of the No Child Left Behind Act,” said Clark.

“Effective teaching will continue, no matter what the status of the NCLB is because of the national academic standard, or the common core.”

Clark said the common core provides similar academic standards throughout the country, so however flexible the NCLB Act is, all schools

Photo by Amanda Rice

The new senior center, located on Morris Street in Waynesburg, offers seniors a wider variety of activities than ever before. impressed with the recently developed building.

“I think it is going to be great, and I think the seniors are going to love it here,” Gilbert said.

“They will keep coming, and I think we will have new peo-

ple that want to come here as well.”

The newly renovated center will have an Internet café with five desktop computers that they received through the Verizon Foundation, a multipurpose room and a fitness center.

The Area Agency on Aging purchased the fitness equipment for the senior centers in Waynesburg and Carmichaels.

The new location offers a variety of activities that were not possible at the previous center.

would have to follow a certain guideline when it comes to academics.

There are certain things that the states that do want the education reform have to accommodate to.

According to the National Department of Education, states that want the flexibility “must adopt and have a plan to implement college and career-ready standards.

They must also create comprehensive systems of teacher and principal development, evaluation and support that include factors beyond test scores, such as principal observation, peer review, student work or parent and student feedback.”

Kelley Stoneking, English teacher at Waynesburg Central High School, hopes to have some guidelines changed if Pennsylvania wants education reform.

“Hopefully they ease

up on guidelines regarding the AYP, or Annual Yearly Progress,” said Stoneking.

“For example, the state expects a 35 percent passing rate on the PSSA’s. That means in a couple years the expectations will rise to 45 percent. Overall, the expectations in 2015 are supposed to be at 100 percent passing rate for all students. The AYP sets a goal that we need to accomplish.”

Stoneking said that Waynesburg Central did not meet the goals set up by the AYP this year, putting them on school improvement.

“What happens is people are brought in and implement different strategies to help us take the PSSAs,” said Stoneking.

“I believe the passing rate should be at around 85 to 90 percent to make it a little more reasonable. Only a few people are eligible to

take the PASA’s, which are the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessments, while everyone else has to take the regular test.”

The PASAs are given to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

If Pennsylvania does go after the flexibilities of the NCLB Act, they no longer have to meet 2014 targets set by NCLB but they must set new performance targets for improving student achievement and closing achievement gaps. No matter what the changes are however, Clark sees no problems with what will happen to education in the future.

“Even if the state does get the flexibilities, there should be no significant changes in the individual performance in the classroom or in the school’s educational curriculum,” said Clark.

oversee all behavioral health and senior housing services, including people with mental Continued from B1 health or drug and alcohol disabilities, people who are homeless or who the county govern- near homeless and senment is currently in the iors needed housing.

Ultimately, the menprocess of hiring.

According to tal health housing coorZivkovich, the county dinator is slated to develop housing hopes to opportunities have somefor individuone hired by March 1.

We are look- als with special needs, “ T h e s a i d Redevelop- ing for someone Zivkovich. m e n t that has a bache“We are Authority is lor’s degree in looking for working with the social services and someone that has a bachecounty com- has worked in the missioners. housing field doing lor’s degree in They are affordable housing social services or human going to hire for at least 24 services and an executive has worked director of months. in the houshousing,” Tracy Zivkovich ing field said Robbie Director of Human Services doing affordMatesic, the able housing executive director of the Depart- for at least 24 months,” ment of Economic said Zivkovich. “They Development in Greene would need to have very County. “Chris Hardie, good oral and written [county planner], and I communication skills as have been acting as well as initiative and directors for them for the problem-solving.”

The person hired will last couple of years, but now they are interview- coordinate housing iniing people that have tiatives while gathering housing experience that and compiling data relathave some background ed to the housing needs in housing and in devel- in Greene County, opment. We will have at specifically for those least one – if not more – with mental illnesses staff focused on hous- and co-occurring disorders. ing.”

“They are going to But unlike other employees in the work with a housing Department of Econom- options partnership and ic Development, this local housing teams,” new position will only said Zivkovich.

“We will also have focus on housing in them be our local liaison Greene County.

According to the with the Allegheny Greene County website, County HealthChoices, the mental health hous- which is a housing iniing coordinator will tiative co-op.”

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Ready for a rematch Jackets

Hunter’s monster game propels Jackets to semifinal rematch with Saint Vincent

By Aaron Thompson Assistant Sports Editor

Dave Floyd Senior Sports Editor

With the winter and spring sports seasons beginning to overlap, it was a busy few days for Waynesburg athletics. Season openers, tournament games and multiple other events filled up the schedule from this past Saturday to this past Tuesday.

So, as I often do, I decided not to focus on just one sport in this week’s commentary; I’ll touch on a few… s After suffering through a disappointing season in which it won only one conference game and four games total, the men’s basketball team stumbled into the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament play-in game. They were the No. 9 seed, traveling on the road to take on No. 8 seed Westminster.

The Yellow Jackets could have very easily folded, mailing it in after they lost to rival Washington & Jefferson on Senior Day this past Saturday.

The overall record of the senior class after that loss to the Presidents: 18-82.

It would have been easy to put forth a lackluster effort at Westminster, especially knowing a win only earns you the chance to play nationally ranked Bethany on the road the very next night.

But that’s not what the Jackets did.

Despite trailing by one at halftime, Waynesburg fought back. Behind a balanced team effort both offensively and defensively, the Jackets triumphed at Westminster, 63-57.

(Side note: After two years of calling the men’s basketball action on WCTV without a win, my broadcast partner Jon Ledyard and I finally called our first victory, albeit on the radio. Guess we weren’t that bad of luck after all.)

Not only did the Jackets manage the victory in the play-in game, but they also gave the Bison just about all they could handle in the quarterfinal matchup. They stayed within single digits for much of the contest before falling by 13.

That effort and the victory over Westminster were a testament to the character of the senior class; the underclassmen

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Photo by Kimber Blair

Saying there was a lot on the line for the Waynesburg women’s basketball program heading into Tuesday night’s women’s basketball Presidents’ Athletic Conference quarterfinal matchup at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse would have been a massive understatement.

There was a career assists record for senior point guard Hannah Hunter, back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in school history and a berth in the PAC semifinals Friday night.

Guided by a career night from Hunter, the Yellow Jackets improved their home record to 12-1 this season as they slowly, methodically controlled the contest en route to an 80-68 victory against No. 6 seed Thiel (8-18). The Jackets (20-6) now advance to face No. 2 seed Saint Vincent Friday night at the Connor Convocation Center.

Hunter littered the stat sheet, tying a career-high with 28 points, pulling down a team-high nine rebounds, tossing in eight assists and adding five steals for good measure. One can never under-

estimate a senior’s ability to rise to the occasion with her career on the line, and Tuesday night was no exception.

“I was a little emotional before the game,” Hunter said. “It has been a crazy ride here. It really is a sense of desperation. People say it is just a game, but it really is more than a game [to me].”

With chants of MVP from the student section, Hunter made sure that if it were her last game at the Marisa Fieldhouse, she would go out a winner. The Jackets trailed 2-0 early but would score the next seven points as they gained control and never trailed again.

Hunter has blossomed into one of the best players in school history during her four years as a starter, and she added to her resume against the Tomcats by adding two more school records. Hunter broke her own single-season assists record that she set last season with her first assist on the night. Later in the evening, Hunter eclipsed Renee Harris’ career record of 446 assists.

“It is a testament to her hard work,” Waynesburg head coach Sam Jones said.

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Shepas breaks personal record with eight goals

By Kyle Oland Editorial Assistant

Photo by Lisa Swab

Senior Maria Shepas (18) tries to control the ball in Saturday’s game against Hood, as juniors Carly Smithyman (21) and Mandy Ormsby (14) look on. sophomore Toria Shepherd recorded her fist collegiate goal and first goal of the season for the Jackets, tying the score at 1-1.

After back and forth scores over the first 10 minutes of the game, Hood led 5-4. Going into halftime, Hood led Waynesburg 10-5. Those four unanswered goals Zacoi

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mentioned were scored during that stretch.

After halftime, the Jackets came out firing, as back-to-back goals by seniors Maria Shepas and Sam Swab cut the Blazers lead to 12-8. Hood answered the Waynesburg goals, going on a 4-2 run

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scored [four] unanswered goals. It would have slowed their momentum—given us an opportunity to catch our breath and reorganize.”

Hood scored the first goal of the season to take a 1-0 lead within the first three minutes of the game. However, with 26:28 left in the first half,

By Jon Ledyard Behind a career-high 17 points from freshman Jacob Fleegle, the Jackets gave top-seeded Bethany all they could handle, before bowing out of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals, 82-69, Tuesday night.

“I think we played pretty well in the two games this week,” said head coach Mark Christner.

“Making shots is a huge part of that, and we certainly did that at a higher rate on both nights than we had throughout most of this season.”

After trailing by only six at halftime, the Jackets found themselves down by 17 with fewer than six minutes to play. Refusing to go away, though, Waynesburg used an 11-1 run to get back within seven with 2:14 to play. However, it would be too little, too late as the Bison finished the game on a 10-4 run to bury the Jackets’ upset bid.

“I liked our approach and our mentality going into the game and throughout,” said Christner. “We really attacked their traps and pressures, and because their defense is really predicated on turnovers, if you can maintain possession, you can probably get a good shot off.”

It was the Jackets’ third loss this season to the Bison, but a far cry from the 28- and 31-point losses Waynesburg had endured at Bethany’s hands earlier in the season.

The Jackets were able to edge the Bison on the glass, outrebounding Bethany 31-29. However, the Bison gained 20 points off of 23 Waynesburg

HOOD - 17, JACKETS - 16

In the season-opening game for the Waynesburg women’s lacrosse team this past Saturday, the Yellow Jackets fell to Hood College, 17-16, at John F. Wiley Stadium.

The Yellow Jackets dropped to 0-1 on the season, while the Blazers moved to 1-0.

The loss was hard for head coach Tom Zacoi to swallow, as he thought his team deserved a better fate.

“The best team didn’t win on Saturday; the girls deserved a better fate,” said Zacoi. “I cost them the game by not calling a timeout when Hood

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Men’s track and field breaks four more records Jacket men excel in track events at Kenyon Classic

By Cam Posney Staff Writer

Another week of indoor track & field competition came to an end with another successful See JACKET on C2 meet for the Yellow Jacket

men and women. The tracksters traveled to Kenyon in Ohio for the indoor Kenyon Classic this past Saturday.

The event was another non-scored team event for Yellow Jackets as they near the end of their indoor season.

It was another recordsetting day for the men.

Four school records were shattered at the Kenyon Classic, highlighting

another very special meet for the Jackets.

Sophomore Justin Angotti led the way for the Jackets, shattering the school’s 800-meter record with a time of 1:58:00. He took first place in the event.

Head coach Jason Falvo noted that Angotti, a Canon-McMillan graduate, is a sight to see.

“Justin Angotti is a very special runner,” said

Falvo. “He always puts on a great show.”

While taking fifth place in his event, Luke Feldner rewrote the school’s record book by posting a time of 17:05:83 in the 5,000-meter race.

Another record was shattered by freshman Brandon Dugan. His time of 9:47:41 in the 3,000meter race was good enough for eighth place at the Kenyon Classic.

Feldner and Dugan led the way for the Jackets distance runners, who Falvo expressed excitement about.

“Our team of distance runners did great this week,” said Falvo. “They improved drastically since the last meet.”

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Head coach Mike Humiston will look to senior Brendan Scioscia (above) to lead the offense in 2012.

Baseball searches for consistency Jackets look to execute in all three phases in 2012

By Kyle Oland Editorial Assistant Coming off an up and down year, the Waynesburg baseball team will look to improve on last year’s record of 14-24 overall and 9-12 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

The Yellow Jackets open their season Tuesday against La Roche at 1 p.m.

“Last year we didn’t put it all together,” said veteran head coach Mike Humiston. “We would have good pitching, but couldn’t hit. We would hit the ball well, but couldn’t pitch. We would get good pitching, but we couldn’t play defense.”

After a season of inconsistent play, this year the Jackets will look to execute in all three phases of the game: pitching, hitting and fielding.

This year’s team features a number of returning players along with a handful of new faces, who

hope to take the team back to the PAC Tournament for the first time since 2005.

Humiston will rely on his All-PAC senior catcher Brendan Scioscia to lead the offense this season, following the graduation of three-year starter and All-PAC shortstop Anthony DeFilippo.

“Anytime you lose a guy like DeFilippo, it hurts the team, so someone is going to have to step up and takeover,” Humiston said. “I think Scioscia can be that guy.”

Humiston will look for the Gibsonia, Pa., native to build off his team-leading .387 average from a year ago. Last season, Scioscia hit 10 doubles and scored 23 runs for Waynesburg.

Because of the graduation of DeFilippo, Humiston is still searching for someone to take over at shortstop. Currently, junior Kyle Sasala (a Seton Hill transfer) seems to have an edge over the competition.

Sasala hit .400 last year for the Griffins (a Division

The Waynesburg football program recently announced its 2012 schedule, which features two familiar non-conference opponents to open the season.

For the first time in school history, the Yellow Jackets will travel to New Concord, Ohio, to open their season against Muskingum on Sept. 1.

The last time these two teams met was back on Sept. 1, 2007, when Waynesburg won 28-10.

The Jackets will follow that game by hosting Frostburg State on Sept. 8, as this will be the 41st matchup between the two schools. It is the latest installment in a rivalry that dates all the way back to 1961.

“These games bring consistency, and they are both well-known opponents,” said head coach Rick Shepas. “Also it has a great proximity for fan support and traveling.”

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playing for those seniors and for their own pride; and for second-year head coach Mark Christner, who’s doing his absolute best to get the program headed in the right direction.

s Earlier in the season, the women’s basketball team faltered twice on the road against lesser conference opponents. It cost them the No. 2 seed (which with the way it turned out, doesn’t mean much) and the chance to See JACKETS on C3 play for the No. 1 seed and

The Yellow Jackets’ 2012 football schedule Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 10

@ Muskingum (1:30 p.m.) vs. Frostburg State (1 p.m.) @ Saint Vincent (1 p.m.) vs. Thomas More (1:30 p.m.) @ Thiel (1:30 p.m.) vs. Grove City (1:30 p.m.) @ Bethany (1 p.m.) @ Geneva (1:30 p.m.) vs. Westminster (1:30 p.m.) vs. Wash. & Jeff. (1:30 p.m.

ference play the following weekend (Sept. 15) on the road against Saint Vincent.

The following week brings a big early-season showdown at home against Thomas More on Sept. 22.

Last season at The Bank of Kentucky Field in Crestview Hills, Ky., the Jackets upset Thomas More, 26-23. With the loss, Thomas More’s 29game regular season winning streak and its 26game PAC winning streak were snapped.

“We see a lot of the better teams early in the season,” said linebacker Jordan Helmick. “They will let us know were we stand, but at the same time give us great competition.”

The Jackets will then head to Greenville, Pa., to play Thiel, before coming home to play Grove City for their Homecoming game.

After that contest with the Wolverines, Waynesburg will have back-toback road games at Bethany on Oct. 13 and

home court advantage in their showdown with Thomas More late in the season.

One of those costly losses came at the hands of the Thiel Tomcats, the Jackets opponent in their quarterfinal tournament game this past Tuesday.

This time around, though, Waynesburg took care of Thiel in much the manner it should have, handling the Tomcats, 8068. That’s what the Jackets needed to do, and it was encouraging to see that it’s exactly what they did.

Now it’s off to Kentucky for a rematch with Saint Vincent in the semifinals. It’s a rematch of two Jacket victories this regular season and a

Bearcat victory in last season’s semifinal.

While it is awfully difficult to beat a quality team like Saint Vincent three times, anything short of a berth in the championship game Saturday will certainly be a disappointment.

And wouldn’t it be nice to have one more shot at the five-time defending champs Thomas More. s The most exciting contest of the weekend may have come at John F. Wiley Stadium Saturday afternoon.

The Waynesburg lacrosse team, which lost to Hood 19-2 a season ago, nearly knocked off the Blazers in the 2012 season opener, falling 17-16.

Geneva Oct. 20.

Waynesburg will come back home to perform against the Westminster Titans on Oct. 27.

The Jackets will get a much-needed late-season bye week on Nov. 3 before heading into PAC Football Rivalry Week.

“The bye week is great for rest, but having it this late into the season can really slow down a team’s roll, especially going into (Washington & Jefferson) week,” said fullback Dominic More.

The final week of regular season features a home game against rival Washington & Jefferson on Nov. 10. The Jackets will celebrate Senior Day during that regular season finale.

Last season, Waynesburg finished with a 5-5 overall record and 5-3 mark in conference play, accepting an invitation to play in the ECAC South Atlantic Bowl game against Widener. The Jackets lost, 48-27

Sophomore Toria Shepherd nearly tied it in the final 30 seconds, too, but she couldn’t quite slot it by the Hood goalie.

I’ll admit it, when asked before the game if I thought it’d be over or under 7.5 goals that the Jackets would lose by, I took the over without a second thought.

Man, was I wrong.

With Maria Shepas returning for her senior season and junior Megan Ormsby and Shepherd back on the squad, the Jackets are much improved in 2012. It’s going to be exciting to see if the Waynesburg lacrosse program can finally turn it around in their fifth season of existence.

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Athlete of the Week Men’s tennis preps for 2012 campaign First singles player one of three rookies poised to contribute

Senior point guard shines in Jackets’ quarterfinal win

By Nick Farrell Editorial Assistant

By Aaron Thompson

Hunter

Assistant Sports Editor With much on the line Tuesday night in the quarterfinal round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament, Yellow Jackets senior point guard Hannah Hunter delivered perhaps the finest performance of her career inside the friendly confines of the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

The Hopewell native tied a career-high by pouring in 28 points to lead the Jackets to an 80-68 victory over the Thiel Tomcats.

If that wasn’t enough, Hunter grabbed a team-high nine rebounds, added eight assists and had five steals as the Jackets advanced to the conference semifinals and won 20 games for the second straight season.

For her efforts, Hunter has been named this week’s Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Week.

The eight assists gave her 449 assists for her career, making her Waynesburg’s all-time career assists leader, breaking Renee Harris’s previous record of 446, which had stood for 19 seasons (1992).

Hunter also broke her own school record for assists in a season, a record she had previously set last season.

Hunter and the Jackets now advance to face second-seeded Saint Vincent in the semifinals in a rematch of last season’s PAC semifinals. Hunter played a key role in the Jackets regular season sweep of the Bearcats this season, averaging 19 points in those two contests.

Head Coach Ron Christman has been the head coach of the Waynesburg tennis program for the past 13 years. In his 14th season with the men, the Yellow Jackets will sport an unusual roster filled with both seasoned veterans and talented young players.

“This year, we brought in three pretty good players who are good students, too,” said Christman.

“Every so often, I’ll bring in a new freshman who takes over a No. 1 position. That only happens once and a while.”

The freshman that Christman referred to is Isaiah Cochran, a Biology major from Akron, Ohio.

With Cochran’s presence at Waynesburg, Christman said that senior Pete Mally, who has played No. 1 the last couple of years, will likely play sec-

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Senior Peter Mally will play second singles for the men’s tennis team in 2012. ond singles this season.

Christman is very excited about how the tandem of Mally and Cochran will perform on the doubles side this season. “[Mally] is looking forward to having a really strong partner,” Christner said. “The two will make a pretty strong partnership at No. 1 doubles because they both hit with pace and are good athletes who move well.”

Christman’s team has been experiencing a continuing theme of new so

far this season, especially in doubles play. Each of the top three doubles teams will partner an experienced collegiate tennis player with a freshman.

“We’re also going to have new No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams,” said Christman. “The doubles may start off the year a little rough, but they’re all good enough players that they ought to put it together before the tournament.”

Though the tennis team may have to fight

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through some rough patches this season, Cochran has enjoyed the way the upperclassmen have welcomed him into the program.

“It is definitely something I’ve experienced before,” said Cochran.

“We’re learning to work together. It’s hard at times, but we’re learning to work together, and everyone gets along.”

Along with Cochran, whom Christman described as having the hardest returning serve in the PAC, the newest recruiting class features the likes of Pittsburgh native Alex Tenenbaum and Philip Littlejohn of Union Springs, N.Y. Christman has been working with all three doubles squads to have them as prepared as possible for the start of the season.

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turnovers and dominated the paint with a 40-16 advantage.

“The 23 turnovers certainly had something to do with us losing, but I don’t know that they were the whole story,” said Christner. “There comes a point where you simply get ‘out-athleted.’ And some plays they made, no matter what defense we are in, we probably aren’t going to be able to stop them.”

Bethany junior Nick Wilcox put together an impressive all-around performance, pouring in 21 points to lead all scorers, while also grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out two assists, blocking four shots and coming up with three steals.

“He is very hard to stop because he is so versatile,” said Christner.

“He’s very good in the post and can shoot outside some and is very smart.

He’s the player of the year in our league in my opinion because he does so many things well for that

ers in double digits, as well, shooting 50 percent as a team for the game.

Junior forward Kelly Barzak tallied a team-high 24 points as the Jackets struggled with foul trouble in guarding her throughout the night. Senior Ashley Davis poured in 12 points in her final game as a Tomcat.

But the story of the night was Hunter and the Jackets moving onto the semifinals.

The Jackets will now get a chance to not only beat the Bearcats for the third time this season but exact revenge for last year’s PAC semifinals loss against them. In that contest, the game was never really in doubt as Saint Vincent coasted to a 70-53 victory after racing out to a 27-6 lead early on.

“Last year we got blown out,” Hunter said.

“We both are pretty equally talented. It will come down to the team that outhustles the other one.

We have to leave it all out there.”

Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

Friday night against the Bearcats. No. 1 seed and five-time defending conference champion hosts No. 4 seed Bethany to cap off the semifinal round.

Humiston said. “We are looking for him to lead the team to where it needs to be.”

Even though the team does not have a clear cut ace, Humiston said all three pitchers have the ability to be the No. 1 guy.

For this year’s team to be better than last year’s squad, the Jackets will have to execute in all phases of the game.

“I think we are better prepared,” said Chilcote.

“We need to execute better, which I think everyone is aware of. I think we are better than we were last year. We have high hopes for this season.”

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Senior Noah Pust will see time at first base. Pust hit .244 with four doubles and one home run last season.

Humiston said that Pust will also spilt time with Scioscia behind the plate, giving Scioscia a rest during double headers.

Currently, Humiston

team.”

Fleegle’s 17-point performance included three triples for the Jackets. The freshman forward also yanked down three boards and managed a pair of steals.

“Jacob offers a very consistent effort, and talking to him you’d never know he’s struggled a little bit shooting the ball this season,” said Christner. “He always came in with a great attitude and kept shooting and playing hard.”

Waynesburg also had double-digit scoring efforts from senior Lou

Galante and freshman Jason Propst who each notched 12 markers, as well as senior captain Ben Altmeyer who tallied 11.

The loss came on the heels of one of the Jackets’ best games of the season, a 63-57 victory over Westminster on Monday. The game was a play-in contest with the winner advancing to play Bethany the next day.

The Jackets earned the victory with a balanced attack offensively and a stout defensive effort that held the Titans’ leading scorer Doug Smith without a point in the game

and without a second-half shot attempt.

Waynesburg’s season concludes with a final record of 5-22 overall and 1-15 in PAC action.

Despite the disappointing season, Christner’s charge to be playing their best basketball in time for the PAC tournament did not fall on deaf ears.

“I thought we played really well,” said Christner. “We didn’t break down, and we weren’t scared. We went right at them, and I think that kind of development and confidence bodes well for next season.”

“She showed what kind of player she is tonight. Most of the other kids stepped up for sure, [as well].”

Fellow guards juniors Brittany Spencer and Jessi Drayer chipped in 16 and 14 points, respectively.

Sophomore Elaine Hasek rounded out the group of players in double figures for the Jackets, scoring 10 points and grabbing nine rebounds.

The Jackets held a slight rebounding advantage over the Tomcats, 4438, including pulling down an impressive 22 offensive boards in the contest. Waynesburg also forced Thiel into 23 turnovers and outscored the Tomcats 28-11 in points off of turnovers.

Jones talked about how offensive rebounding is a point of emphasis for the team, who advanced to the semifinals for the second consecutive season.

“Our goal is to rebound half of our misses,” Jones said. “It was really a point of emphasis at halftime.”

Thiel placed four play-

said he has still not nailed down who will be playing second base and third base.

“We need to score runs this year, so whoever can hit will be on the field,” he said.

Senior Time Chilcote (.253, 1 HR, 14 RBI) has impressed his coach and could claim the third base job after seeing time there last season.

“Tim has really grown from a year ago,” Humiston said. “He has taken on a leadership role, and we are looking for great things from him this season.”

Other candidates to see

time in the infield include sophomore second baseman Andrew Rose (.260, 1 HR, 13 RBI in 26 games), freshman second baseman Joey Smith, senior third baseman Corey Goeggelman (.247, 14 RBI in 27 games) and junior first baseman Bobby Hartman (Community College of Baltimore County transfer).

Humiston said Rose is one of his best athletes and could also see time in the outfield.

After losing two starters (Brandon Myers and Rob Cool), Humiston said outfield could be an area of weakness.

Returning senior starter Nick Berdine will man one of the corner outfield positions. Last season, Berdine finished third on the team with a .298 average, collecting six doubles, 3 homeruns and 19 runs batted in, while also playing errorfree defense.

Early candidates to fill the other two outfield spots include senior Mike Neckerman (.207 in 20 games), senior Ken Rosenbauer, sophomore Dan Buzzard (.207, five extrabase hits in 19 games) and freshman Kyle Weyand.

This year’s pitching staff shows some depth

and promise, returning three pitchers who saw significant innings last season. Humiston will rely on sophomore Zach Kreke, senior Ben Oviatt and junior Anthony Longo to log innings for his squad.

Last season as a freshman, Kreke led the team with a 3.83 ERA in 51.2 innings. Longo led in innings pitched (62.2) and will be expected to eat up innings once again.

Humiston is also looking for Oviatt (3.89, 4-1) to have strong year on the mound. “[Oviatt] keeps getting better and better,”

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Freshman Jacob Fleegle (13) drives to the hoop in Saturday’s home finale against Washington & Jefferson. Fleegle had a career-high 17 points Tuesday at Bethany.

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Freshman 197-pounder Patrick Jennings (right) battles Thiel’s Patrick Morris in the deciding match of the PAC Championships. The Jackets head to regionals Saturday.

Waynesburg readies for regionals Preseason goal of team championship will be ‘tough’ task

By Kyle Oland Editorial Assistant On Saturday, the Waynesburg wrestling team will travel to Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio, to participate in the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships.

Coming into the season, the Yellow Jacket grapplers felt they could compete for, and win, the Midwest Regional Championship. Now, it seems like that dream may be fading.

In the early part of the season, Waynesburg lost sophomore Luke Lohr (a Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion during his freshman year) to a season-ending knee

Shepas nets eight goals Continued from C1 and pushing their lead to 16-10 with only 9:47 remaining. Hood responded with what proved to be the eventual game-winner at the 7:45 mark, giving them a 17-12 lead.

The Jackets, however, would not go down easily, scoring four unanswered goals in the final seven minutes of play, three of which were scored by Shepas.

With 30 seconds left to play, Shepherd had an opportunity to tie the game, but her shot sailed high, rolling out of bounds and securing the win for

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The Jackets have also benefitted from Greene County’s warm winter weather.

Christman implied that the team has been able to hold outdoor

injury.

With Lohr’s absence and other injures, the Jackets have not had the season many expected.

With the setbacks, head coach Ron Headlee said winning a championship will be more challenging.

“It’s going to be tough with losing Lohr,” said Headlee. “If some of the teams knock each other out, it can make it a little easier for us.”

In order to win the championship, Waynesburg will have to topple 10 other teams—a tall task for Headlee’s squad.

In the scenario that Jacket grapplers do not capture a team championship, Headlee will look to have as many of his wrestlers win individual titles, which will secure a trip to nationals.

In order for a wrestler to earn a trip to the University of Wisconsin La

Crosse (the home of this season’s NCAA Division III National Championships) in March, a wrestler must win his division. However, there are two wild card spots up for grabs, as well.

Headlee said that at the end of the tournament, the coaches will vote on which two wrestlers get the two spots.

Last year, the Jackets had three individual champions: Alex Crown (125 pounds), Nick Garber (141 pounds) and Brandon Fedorka (285 pounds).

Both Crown, a junior, and Fedorka, a sophomore, will look to defend their titles. Headlee said their experience should put them at an advantage.

“Alex is coming back strong lately, and Brandon has been here before,” said Headlee. “They know what they need to do.”

Another wrestler look-

ing to win a title is senior Garett Johnston. The Sycamore, Pa., native is coming off of an individual PAC title and is in a prime position to go win a regional title, too.

However, Elias Larson, a junior from Trine University, stands in his way.

Johnston lost to Larson 12-6 last year in the finals, but if he can beat Larson, Johnston might just punch his ticket to Wisconsin.

Headlee said Saturday could go a handful of different ways.

“It’s so close. You can get three or four guys going to nationals, or you can go home with none,” he said. “That’s how close it will be on Saturday.”

If the Jacket grapplers can win one or two individual titles, Headlee and his squad will be one step closer to accomplishing their preseason goal of a regional team title.

Former Waynesburg football great and assistant coach Mike Czerwien will be inducted into the Washington-Greene Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame at a banquet this summer.

Czerwien, who passed away tragically on July 6, 2010, as a result of an incident he suffered during part-time employment for a local construction contractor, will be inducted posthumously after putting together maybe the greatest collegiate career of any Waynesburg defender.

He was a four-year starter for the Jackets, and was a four-time first-team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference pick. As a 5-8, 225-pound defensive end, he garnered All-America accolades in 2007, and as of 2011, was the NCAA (all divisions) leader in career sacks with 53.5.

Following his playing days, Czerwien remained at Waynesburg to carry his passion for the game and unmatched work ethic into the coaching ranks, working primarily with the team’s defensive linemen.

Czerwien will be a part of a group of 13 inductees that will be honored Friday, June 8, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Meadow Lands. Tickets cost $40 and can be purchased by calling 724-678-4320.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The Waynesburg men’s cross country program was recently recognized for its academic success in the classroom by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

A total of 131 teams nationwide, representing 34 conferences, earned 2011 Division III All-Academic Cross Country status. Teams qualify for the honor by holding a cumulative team GPA of 3.10 or higher and having accumulated a score (at least five runners finish) at their respective regional championship event.

This is the second straight season that the team has received such an honor from the USTFCCCA. The Yellow Jacket men’s squad held a 3.24 GPA, while also competing in this past October’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships held in New Wilmington, Pa. Waynesburg also competed at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships and finished in 36th place. The Jackets were one of four PAC schools to receive the honor.

The NCAA Division III men’s national runner-up Haverford College was named the Men’s Scholar Team of the Year by the USTFCCCA for the second straight season.

the Blazers.

Despite the loss, there were plenty of positives for Zacoi and his players.

For one, last season, the Jackets lost to Hood 19-2.

Saturday’s matchup was clearly much more competitive.

In addition, Shepas set two program records, scoring eight goals in a single game and recording nine points in a single

game (she added an assist Saturday, as well).

“Beyond being a tremendous student, an elite athlete and scoring eight goals, Maria Shepas played an even bigger part in yesterday’s game,” said Zacoi.

“She has been instrumental in all our conditioning activities which paid huge dividends on Saturday. We had plenty of ‘gas

left in the tank’ and just ran out of time.”

Saturday’s competitive showing by the Jackets left Zacoi excited to see how the rest of the season unfolds.

“Last year after our first game, it was painfully obvious we needed some major overhauls,” he said.

“This year after our first game, all we need to do is some fine tuning and stay the course.

“The girls support and believe in themselves,” he added. “They now know what it takes to win, and I am looking forward with great anticipation to our game on Thursday.”

Waynesburg will be back in action today at home at 4:30 p.m. against first-year program Wheeling Jesuit.

The new record to beat in the 4x200 is now 1:39:01 thanks to those four athletes.

In the field events, juniors Andy Armor and Christian Jackson put in notable performances.

Armor took third in the shot-put event, while Jackson took fourth in the long jump and second in the high jump.

As for the women participants, no records were shattered; however, some very strong performances were on display at the Kenyon Classic.

Sophomore Bre Paul blew away her competition in the 5,000-meter race. Her time of 19:24:99 was 12 seconds faster than any other competitor within her event.

Junior Megan Donovan put together another strong performance. A competitor in the 3,000meter race, she put up a solid time that caught the eye of Falvo.

“Megan’s race was a very exciting one to watch,” he said. “Expect good things to come from her in the future.”

Junior Jaimee Post,

freshman Breanna Anderson and fellow freshman Amanda Hobe led the women’s squad in the field events. All three placed in the long jump, placing second, third and fourth, respectively.

Anderson and Post also finished in one-two in the triple jump.

Falvo was very excited by the team’s perform-

ance as a whole.

“I felt this was one of our best meets to date” he said. “The whole team performed well, and I cannot wait to see them in the next meet.”

The Jackets do not get much time off as their next meet comes Friday.

They travel to Granville, Ohio, to compete at Denison.

practices on every scheduled training day.

“We’ve been pretty fortunate to have a lot of outdoor time,” said Christman. “There have been some years where we we’ve only gotten a few practices in before our first couple matches, so we should be in better shape this year than we have been.”

While Cochran and

Mally will likely be Waynesburg’s two top players this season, Christman also mentioned that junior Jon Anderson looks ready for a quality season. “[Anderson] is a good athlete, and he’s done well over the years,” Christman said. “He’s had a pretty good record all along, but he wants to really step it up this year.”

Christman expects Lit-

tlejohn to be paired up with Anderson in the doubles lineup. The coach has been impressed with the work those two have done together thus far.

The third doubles pair will feature Alex Tenenbaum and junior Joe Kromer. Kromer experienced some lower leg problems that sidelined him during parts of last season.

In total, this year’s tennis squad will feature eight players, a fact that thrills Christman.

“Those eight players can do a lot,” Christman said. “We have some depth we didn’t have.”

All in all, Christman thinks his squad can be competitive in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference this season.

“From what I saw in

the fall season, we’re going to have a competitive team,” he said. “Our young players are strong, the returning players are competitive. If we stay healthy and we get some practice time in and we keep working the way we are, we’re going to be just fine.”

The Jackets will travel to Marietta, Ohio, to open their season Saturday.

“Last year after our first game, it was painfully obvious we needed ... major overhauls. This year ... all we need ... is some fine tuning...”

Tom Zacoi Head lacrosse coach

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY For the second consecutive year, the Waynesburg women’s cross country team was honored for its excellence in the classroom by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The Yellow Jackets were one of 187 teams across the country to earn 2011 Division III All-Academic Cross Country status, which requires a squad to boast a cumulative team GPA of 3.10 or better and have compiled a score (finished at least five runners) at their respective NCAA regional championship.

As a team, the Jackets averaged a 3.34 GPA, while also placing second at this past October’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. Waynesburg also competed at this year’s NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships and placed 28th.

The NCAA Division III women’s team champions from Washington University of St. Louis were named USTFCCCA Cross Country Women’s Scholar Team of the Year.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Lunchtime concert receives positive feedback Students

By Ben Carpenter Staff Writer With a few exceptions, Waynesburg University students and faculty are generally on their own when it comes to finding lunchtime entertainment.

Twice a semester, however, the Waynesburg University Department of Music attempts

Exhibit features a variety of media

By Mariah Beauregard Staff Writer Cecilia Cowger, a senior art major, opened her senior exhibition on Monday, Feb. 6. The exhibit, entitled “Candor,” will be displayed in the Benedum Fine Arts Center until Friday, Feb. 24. The exhibit features fifty-two pieces of artwork that boast a variety of media.

Most of the pieces on display are ceramics. In the pamphlets at the exhibition, Cowger writes, “of all the things I’ve learned throughout my student career, the thing that interested me the most was pottery. I love to throw on the wheel, where I can make a piece that’s perfectly symmetrical and precise.”

Cowger made all types of ceramics from “Small Yellow Vase” to “Flowers Nesting Bowls” to “Brown Teacups.” Her favorite ceramic work was “Desk Set,” which took her about 10 to 12 hours to make. Some of Cowger’s art was made during her See SENIOR on D2

to take care of that problem.

The department hosted the first of two concerts in their Chamber Works Series today at noon in the Marsh Center.

A number of Waynesburg University students and faculty, as well as some members of the surrounding community, spent their

lunch break listening to a wide range of selections.

Dr. Ronda DePriest, director of the music program, was quite pleased with how the first Chamber Works concert of the semester panned out.

“I thought that it went very well,” DePriest said.

“I thought that we

had a good turnout. I even received five or six phone calls from community members a few days prior to today letting me know that they would be spending some time with us this afternoon.”

The students that performed during the event included individual students that have been taking lessons for their

speak out against violence

respective instrument or voice.

Four different groups also performed, including the beauty shop quartet, the vocal jazz trio, the saxophone quartet, the clarinet quartet and the percusBy Samantha Fitzharris sion ensemble.

One such participant Staff Writer was junior Megan PeeThis year for Who ‘s See LUNCHTIME on D2 Your Neighbor Week, the Resident Assistants of Burns Hall have decided to get involved in the “Take Back the Night” event. This is a part of a 30 year old tradition which originated in San Francisco, Calif. to speak out against sexual violence and other crimes against women.

Ashley Kelver saw this as a program of significant value and wanted to get involved. “‘Take Back the Night’ is an opportunity for the Waynesburg University community to speak out against sexual violence,” Kelver said. “We decided to continue with this event as a residence life sponsored campus-wide program.”

This is a program that has a history of bringing people together. In 1978, the first “Take Back the Night” march took place.

Photo by Kimber Blair It was in protest of the sexualized subordination of women.

“RD’s and Residence Life Staff across campus Junior Biblical and Ministry Studies major Evan Kephart was one of the students that attended the annual will be helping to make Jubilee conference from Feb. 17 to 20. The theme for this year’s activities was “Everything Matters.” The this event a success,” conference taught students about faith and learning through numerous activities and lectures.

Kelver said. “We look forward to the opportunity to have students share their stories and to collectively take a stand against sexual violence.”

In previous years, candles have been lit in the

By Mandy Ormsby Twenty-two students has played the clarinet Gorokholinsky hoped Stover Campus Center in gathered together to since he was 7 years old. to have a positive memory of those who Staff Writer have been affected by sexhear the musical styling With bachelor’s and a impact on students.

On Tuesday Feb. 21, of Alexey Gorokholin- master’s degrees in “I want the audience ual and domestic abuse.

Waynesburg University sky, Tomoko Nakayama music from Juilliard Per- to feel inspired and “Take Back the Night” is hosted the ETA3 trio at and Chelsea Knox, the forming Arts School, make them appreciate an event where a forum of the Goodwin Perform- three musicians making Gorokholinsky brought the music,” said people get together and ing Arts Center as part up ETA3. his musical talents to Gorokholinsky. “I want share experiences and stoof its Performing Art Alexey Gorokholin- the Waynesburg UniverSeries. sky, a Russian Native sity stage.

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‘Everything Matters’

Musicians hope students are ‘inspired’

‘A great message’: speaker addresses human trafficking

By Rusty Fleming Staff Writer Thursday, Feb. 16, Waynesburg University held a coffeehouse featuring P.W. Gopal.Junior sports management major CJ Filippi said that he enjoyed Gopal’s performance at the coffeehouse.

“He sang well and had a great message that delivered a huge impact on me,” Filippi said.

Gopal has been touring full time since 2003 with artists like Jeremy Camp, Bebo Norman, Sara Groves and Derek Webb.

He has released five CDs. He also helps with Young Life, Gospel for Asia,

Samaritan Children’s Home and World Vision.

During his performance, Gopal talked about a wide variety of things from his new engagement to seeing how the local barbeque is in Waynesburg. But what he talked the most about is human sex trafficking.

He is also the founder of The Hundred Movement. According to his website, The Hundred Movement is a national movement to rebuild the Underground Railroad, partnering communities with government and local nonprofits to bring young women and children out of the bondage of

human trafficking.

“You are going to make decisions that will impact other people’s lives,” Gopal said.

He then told those in attendance the story of a 13-year-old girl in India.

This little girl grew up in an orphanage in India until she was 13, when her mother sold her so that she could feed her other children.

“I ask you tonight to make a decision that will impact someone else’s life,” Gopal said.

He urged those in attendance to make a difference in people’s lives,

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Photo by Abigail Wernert

On Thursday Feb. 16, P.W. Gopal performed during the coffeehouse in the Beehive.

He encouraged students to make decisions that will affect others positively.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Arts & Life

Reading series features local and regional writers

By Samantha Fitzharris Staff Writer The Ten Mile Reading Series is meant to be an event that bridges the University to the community. The series gets its name from the long creek that runs through Waynesburg. It’s the most prominent waterway in Green County.

English Professor Martin Cockroft has put in a lot of time and thought into this first year of this reading

Senior displays art Continued from D1 ceramics classes, but she made some of the pieces on her own time.

Cowger’s exhibition includes several paintings as well, including “Kayden,” “Flowers,” and “Lilac.” The mediums include acrylic, oil, and watercolor. Cowger used different references for these paintings.

She brought in a photo of her friend for “Kayden,” but she used actual flowers for some of her other paintings. Cowger said that it is better to use real flowers than to refer to pictures.

However, Cowger prefers making ceramics over painting. “I kinda like painting, but I don’t usually do them on my own,” said Cowger.

Cowger originally entered Waynesburg University as an English major. She changed her major to art during her sophomore year. She said that she does not have a single source for her inspiration, but creates art based on her current mood. “I just do whatever I want to do,” said

Students speak out Continued from D1 ries associated with these violent crimes.

The idea of the integrity of younger people is instilled within the message. This is usually to coach bystanders and mainly men into taking a stand against the violence. Having healthy relationships with others is important in ways of prevention. Whether it be your parents, best friends, co workers, other family members or even spouses, understanding who to trust is key. Helping those who need it most whether you are walking

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either in another country or just trying to change something wrong where

series event “The series is dedicated to showcasing local and regional writers,” Cockroft said.

So far there were three events in the fall and there will be three events this spring.

This event is just one of the ways that Waynesburg is trying to be seen as a destination and not just a place to work.

“I want to get students involved in the community and see that it is not just a place to

Cowger. “I don’t do any set style. I try to keep things simple.”

Cowger strives for simplicity in her artwork. “I like nice clean, simple shapes,” said Cowger.

“They usually look better anyways.”

In her exhibition pamphlet Cowger addressed the specifics of her style.

“I can often get very meticulous with my work, but at the same time, I try to keep the simple, clean, and timeless look that most appeals to me,” writes Cowger.

According to Cowger Some of her artwork has even been sold by friends of her family or friends.

Currently, Cowger is working in the sales department of Westerwauld Pottery on the weekends.

Her boss there, a professor at California University of Pennsylvania, teaches her the history and techniques behind the antiques that people bring into the shop.

Cowger is not sure what she wants to do after graduating from Waynesburg University, but she is still interested in making ceramics.

“Eventually I’d like to take on an apprenticeship in pottery,” said Cowger.

on the street and see something violent happening or at a party where there is an event unfolding in front of you, being active is important.

Many victims are lured in with the already placed false sense of security that they are safe. But the terrible truth is that 61 percent of rapes have been by a family member and only 31 percent have been by a stranger.“Take Back the Night” allows the community to come together and raise awareness about sexual abuse and other domestic acts of violence. Organizations such as Green County’s own STTARS counseling center have assisted Waynesburg University by spreading information to help the victims.

they live.

“The coffeehouse was a great experience,” Filippi said. “It was a nice way to listen to good music, drink free coffee and get work done while relating with friends. I’m looking forward to the next coffeehouse on campus.”

serve but to go and enjoy yourself, “ Cockroft said.

The readings consist of one established writer accompanied by either one or two students majoring in creative writing “There’s something wonderful about sitting in the middle of pottery and paintings, fresh artisan style baked goods and hearing original compositions read in the presence of others. It’s what community is all

about. We are so blessed to have our team of creative writing instructors here who are willing to give so much of themselves to the community and invite the community to join in that creative force,” English Department Chair Joonna Trapp said.

The feeling of the event is meant to be relaxed and freethinking.

“It is usually a small number of people who attend,” Cockroft said,”

A good night would be around thirty people standing in the back or sitting on the floor. We don’t want anything too big.”

Because the venue is only a block away, hopefully more students and community members will want to attend.

“The local partners really show that they want others to get involved with the community by their contributions. Partners such as Artisans Creative

Industries of Greene County, The Waynesburg Press, Rising Creek Bakery and Muse and Stone. I think community reading series and community interaction is important beyond the service that college students provide,” Cockroft said. “ I want them to have relationships with the Waynesburg community but most importantly I want students to hear and be reading with writers.”

Photo by Abigail Wernert

On Tuesday Feb. 21, Waynesburg University hosted ETA-3 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center as part of the Performing Art Series. It featured musicians Alexey Gorokholinsky, Tomoko Nakayama and Chelsea Knox.

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The pianist in the trio was Tomoko Nakayama.

A Juilliard graduate from Japan, Nakayama added her superior technical facility and musicianship to the performance. The final member of the ETA3 was Flutist

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Peebles enjoyed singing “One Fine Day” very much, and looks forward to possibly singing again later in the semester.

“I loved it. Singing is one of my favorite things to do,” said Peebles, who won Waynesburg Idol just two years ago.

“The song we performed is a really fun one to sing, so it was a blast. It’s definitely a classic beauty shop quartet type of song.”

Peebles also performed at each of the

and Juilliard graduate Chelsea Knox.

She is currently continuing her education at Juilliard.

According to Knox, continuing her education is just one step in pursuing her passion for music.

“When I play I feel joyous. There are other emotions you can convey in music but when I play my experiences are mostly joyful,” said Knox.

The three musicians and graduates of Juilliard Performing Arts School in New York have per-

formed as a group together since 2006.

“We met at Juilliard in a visual arts class where they compare the musical artists to the visual artists throughout times,” said Knox.

The three of them brought their musical talents to the stage with numerous songs like “Trio in Three movements,” and “Aria.”

According to senior nursing major Kaitlin George, most of the songs contained a classical style with a mix of folk music. She enjoyed the performance.

“It is wonderful that Waynesburg can have such talented performers,” said George. “The performance was awesome.”

The artists have many personal rewards and accomplishments from performing together over the years.

Jacob Richie, senior music ministry major, was impressed with thier style and accuracy while performing.

“They were well practiced and well studied,” said Richie.“I thought that they were wonderful together.”

Chamber Works concerts last semester.

Because she is not a music major but is still involved with some of their performances throughout the semester, Peebles must devote some of her free time to practicing the songs that she will be singing and fine tuning her abilities and skills.

“The quartet meets for about a half hour once a week to practice,” Peebles said.

“It’s not too bad to try to fit it in around my schedule, but it definitely takes away from some of my free time. I love it though.”

Another student that performed this afternoon shares a similar experience with Peebles in terms of the Chamberworks performances.

Dana Della Loggia is the student accompanist

for the Music Department, playing for any student that needs piano accompaniment for a myriad of performances throughout each semester.

Della Loggia played two vocal solos. One was for Elizabeth Champlin, and the other was for Ashley Gruess.

Della Loggia agrees with Peebles about putting in extra work to hone her craft, saying that it does not bother her one bit.

“I really like playing the piano, so it isn’t difficult for me to set aside time to practice,” said Della Loggia, a sophomore accounting major.

“If I’m bored at night, I’ll just go down and practice for an hour or two. I love it.”

Della Loggia, who has been playing the piano since age five, also sings

in the Lamplighters, which is Waynesburg University’s touring choir.

She also plays at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesburg and was the accompanist for her high school choir during her senior year.

Being a participant in today’s concert did not deter Della Loggia from expressing her thoughts about the other performances that she has taken part in.

“I really liked the sax quartet and percussion ensemble,” Della Loggia said.

“They always impress me, and today was no different.”

Chamber Works II will be held later this semester, and notice will be posted on campus as the date approaches.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

The Back Page

Bring on the

By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Ed E itor

The Oscars are back. On Sunday, Feb. 26 the 84th annual Academy Awards will take place and are expected to be huge, as always. With buzz on Twitter, blogs and every entertainment magazine known to man the Oscar race is taking the final lap and the finish line is in sight. So, in preparation for the big night, it is time for you to test your 2012 Oscar knowledge. Match the quote with the Oscar-nominated movie that it came from.

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Win or lose, these films will go down in the history books for their Academy Award nominations. The Oscars will feature animation, drama and adventure alike and are bound to please viewers. Even if your favorite movie does not take home the trophy, make sure you enjoy the show.

Design by Cori Schipani Quote sources: Rotten To omatoes, IMDb