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Provost creates affiliate agreements to increase post-grad opportunities

By NICK FARRELL Executive Editor

An initiative led by the university’s provost is paving the way to new opportunities for Waynesburg students after they graduate.

In the last 12 months, the university has created affiliation agreements with four local graduate programs: the West Virginia University School of Medicine; the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine; Chatham University’s master of occupational therapy program and Chatham’s doctor of physical therapy program.

The goal of these agreements, according to Pro-

vost Dr. Jacquelyn and I are ver y Core, is to impleased with the prove placement opportunities and opportunities direction Dr. Core for Waynesburg has developed in alumni by allowher position,” said ing them to form Lee. “These open relationships with the doors for more the leaders of these opportunities for regional programs. our graduates.”

“Your opporStudents who Core tunity to be the participate in these known entity among the programs will receive a menthousands of medical school tor who will guide them as applicants is a definite advan- they complete their undertage,” said Core. graduate studies and move Douglas G. Lee, university on to graduate school. As president, applauded Core’s long as a student enrolled efforts, reiterating the im- in the program maintains a portance of these affiliation specified GPA and receives agreements.

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WAYNESBURG'S SOURCE FOR CAMPUS NEWS TURNS 90 Editor’s Note: As the Yellow Jacket enters its 90th year of publication, we’re going back into our archives to reprint 10 iconic nameplates from our past in advance of the unveiling of a new nameplate in the April 23 Commencement Issue.

To start this process, we’re going back to our roots. This week’s nameplate ran on the cover of the first-ever Yellow Jacket in 1924, originally a 36-page magazine published quarterly.

Though we celebrate our 90th year as the Yellow Jacket this year, the history of student-produced news publications at Waynesburg dates back to the Crayon in 1891. The paper then became the Collegian in 1901 before it was dubbed the Yellow Jacket in 1924. According to

"The Waynesburg College Story," the school also took on the Yellow Jacket as its mascot that year.

The inaugural issue of the Yellow Jacket recapped the entire fall semester, from campus events to notes on alumni to the football team’s 7-2-1 season.

Look for a new nameplate in each week’s issue.

Security Walking in a Waynesburg wonderland Recent email scam seeks sensitive info downplays from recipients increase in liquor law violations

By NIKA ANSCHUETZ

News Multimedia Editor

By JACOB MEYER Managing Editor

In the Department of Public Safety Information Report in 2011 and 2012, only 11 students each year were cited for committing a liquor law violation. In 2013, that number shot up to 30 violations, almost tripling the number from the previous year.

Mike Humiston, director of the Department of Public Safety, believes the increase in liquor law violations is “just coincidental.”

That increase, according to Humiston, is something that happens from time to time, and it happens at most institutions.

“There’s a different mindset with different freshman classes,” Humiston said.

“Sometimes you’ll get a bunch of freshman in here who come from a different background. They want to try everything they can try and try and get away with it. There’s always going to be those groups of kids who want to push the envelope.”

Among other things, underage drinking falls into the category of an on-campus liquor law violation because it is against state and federal law to consume alcohol under the age of 21.

“Liquor law violations are ones, per the Cleary Act, that involve underage drinking, possession, consumption or purchasing of alcoholic beverages,” Humiston said.

“We only list those incidents that would be a violation of a criminal act.”

Therefore, if a student in a residence hall is over the age of 21 and is caught with See LIQUOR on A3

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Winter weather at the beginning of the week coated the campus, including the roof of Roberts Chapel, with snow. According to AccuWeather, more snow and cold temperatures are anticipated in Waynesburg through the weekend.

The old adage, “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” rings especially true for Waynesburg students who received various phishing emails.

Nicole Zimmel, junior early childhood and special education major, opened her email account to find something rather unusual. An email supposedly sent from Mary Hamilla, assistant director of the Educational Enrichment Program and academic and major decision counselor, appeared in her inbox stating: “We have sent you a payment for amount $49,972.00. Please view attachment for details.”

“I knew it couldn’t be true that Mary Hamilla was sending me $49,972,” said Zimmel. “I didn’t think much of it, and I deleted it shortly after I opened the email.”

The strange looking emails that have been sent to various faculty, staff and students are

known as phishing emails.

“Phishing emails are intentionally trying to gain access to information that you don’t want individuals to have,” said Chief Information Officer Bill Dumire. “They are trying to capture your password, credit cards and social security numbers.”

Phishing emails are a type of social engineering. They try to receive information under false pretenses.

These emails look official and usually seem like they’ve come from an official organization or website. Phishing emails fall under a broader category known as malware.

Malware is software built with the intent to do harm to one’s computer system. Malware also includes viruses, spyware and adware.

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For some, changing majors provides fresh start, less stress

By JENNY SCHOUPPE Convergent Editor

Upon entering college, students are faced with huge decisions that could have a major impact on their futures. One of these decisions is picking an academic

major.

According to the For some stu- J A C K E T L I F E National C enter dents, choosing An occasional series for Education Staa major was set tistics, 80 percent of long before they arrived at students change their major Waynesburg; for most stu- at least once, and most will dents, however, picking a change majors at least three major takes a few tries to times before they graduate get it right. college.

Juniors Makayla Vidosh and Nicole Zimmel became a part of this statistic during this academic year.

Vidosh and Zimmel were both criminal justice majors until the end of their sophomore years and then switched to education for

the start of their junior years.

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Smaller group receives state aid following funding cut

By JOHN LYDIC

Multimedia Manger

Despite there being fewer funds than originally planned for former Gov. Tom Corbett’s Ready to Succeed Scholarship, 17 Waynesburg students are benefiting from the new finan-

cial aid initiative.

Last year, Corbett introduced his Ready to Succeed Scholarship that was intended to increase state assistance to middle income families in Pennsylvania. The 2014-15 academic year is the first year that the scholarship program

will be enacted. When introducing this scholarship opportunity last spring, Corbett pointed toward the advantage provided to students who could use extra money, but were not getting it before.

“This program is, I believe, one of the best ways we can

help students with public dollars,” said Corbett.

According to Matt Stokan, director of financial aid, 188 schools in Pennsylvania decided to participate in the scholarship; of those, 143 schools had eligible students. Waynesburg was one of the eligible

schools, with 17 students being awarded some amount of aid from the Ready to Succeed Scholarship. According to Stokan, Waynesburg’s 17 students were some of the 3,000 students who were awarded See AID on A3

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program,” said Shindelar.

“It brings the community together and it is also celebrating the arts and I just love the idea of using your resources and talking with community members and local businesses to connect everyone together.”

Both are hoping this year’s edition will double last year’s participation count of 100 people.

“We have done this before so a lot of people are aware of this,” said Shindelar. “It’s very unique as well, people from the community can come and just get a dinner and receive a bowl that was made by other people in the community, which is meaningful.”

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The Waynesburg chapel and Upper Room teams believe they will make a difference in students’ lives more than ever this coming February.

For those who are involved with faith and ministries at the university, opportunities to worship and share Christ with others are more than a weekly occurrence; they are a way of life.

The chapel services for the first two weeks of February will continue the “Faith and Service” series that Douglas G. Lee, university president, began when he spoke in midJanuary. The series of messages will culminate on Feb. 10 with the only student chapel speaker of the semester, Dylan Ziegler, senior biblical ministries major.

Ziegler said he was eager to share his Waynesburg experience with the students with whom he has spent the last four years of his life.

The Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer, director of Faith and Service, said Tuesday morning chapels are a great time of encouragement for students. “[Chapel] is a way for us to grow deeper in our faith,” said Tinnemeyer. “It is a way to learn more about God, to be together in community, to worship, to study and to celebrate.”

On Feb. 17, Tinnemeyer will introduce this year’s six week Lenten Bible Series in chapel. The Bible study is entitled “Journey of Faith.”

The Bible study is similar to the ones that have been presented each of the last two semesters. It will differ in that this one will be more devotion centered than the previous studies.

Copies of the “Journey of Faith” Bible study will be available campus-wide when the study begins.

Upper Room continues the spirit of faith and service with events of their own to offer students.

The month gets off to a start Sunday with Upper Room’s annual Super Bowl party.

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Alumnus Pat O'Brien challenged students at his chapel address Tuesday to fulfill the commands of Matthew 25:31-46. Three ways O'Brien said students could achieve this is through their profession, their communities and their families.

Bowl-making event to benefit student-led hunger project

By MATT KOLL

Editorial Assistant

It is no secret that Greene County is one the most impoverished counties in the state of Pennsylvania. When poverty is present, some struggles to meets essential everyday needs are present, including finding meals to eat.

Part of the philosophy and mission for students at Waynesburg University is to serve others and play an active role in the community.

The Bonner Scholar Program is committing to this mission through an event that the program got involved in a year ago called The Empty Bowls Project.

“Fayette and Greene counties have been struggling with food security for a long

time and there isn’t a lot of food programs to help,” said junior Human Services major and co-project coordinator Rebecca Shindelar. “The Empty Bowls Project is just something that we want to be able to provide for this community.”

According to The Empty Bowls website, it is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger with the basic premise of potters, other craftspeople, educators and others working with the community to create handcrafted bowls.

In this particular case, the bowls will be made at an event at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center on Jan. 30.

Students are welcome to go and make a bowl that could be used at the actual event and used to remind people

of the empty bowls all across the world.

The admission tickets will be $20 per person. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread and are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world.

The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity.

Waynesburg’s version of this event will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds on the 4H level or, lower floor, on April 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The food will be provided by local businesses and will include soup made by Dan Wagner, Culinary Arts professor at the Greene County Career and Technology Center.

Every Bonner Scholar is required to be involved in one issue-based project a year, including teen dating violence and suicide awareness, but both Shindelar and sophomore psychology major and fellow co-project coordinator Katelyn Hunsicker decided to tackle the hunger in Greene County.

“Ever since I can remember I’ve been really passionate about hunger,” said Hunsicker. “Once I found out that [hunger] was a main issue in Greene County because of the poverty I really wanted to do something about it.”

Shindelar also appreciates the opportunity to get to know the community through this project as well.

“I worked with the Food Bank and I loved working with it, it’s a really cool

Service Fair connects organizations and students

By DANIELLE SCHUYLER Editorial Assistant

Waynesburg University students with a spirit for service recently attended the Service Fair, becoming acquainted with organizations whose beneficiaries can be blessed by their assistance and service.

On Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the third floor of Stover was an information epicenter on local service opportunities for students.

One organization represented at the fair was Domestic Violence Services of Western Pennsylvania.

Located at 43 North Morgan Street in Waynesburg, the nonprofit offers many services including a 24hour hotline and secure, temporary shelter.

Satellite Office Coordinator Cheryl McCready described the mission of their services as “much appreciated.”

She also detailed the importance of the organization’s work.

“Domestic violence is an issue that people may get uncomfortable talking about,” said McCready.

“The fact is that something needs to be said, though.

The issue isn’t just going to go away. We have to address it and take action.”

Domestic Violence Serv ices of S out hwester n Pennsylvania has provided more than 289,800 hours of

counseling.

They have also provided shelter to women and their children for more than 102,000 nights.

Individuals who work with Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania will be confronting a current societal issue right at the front lines.

Another nonprofit represented at the Service Fair already has a strong connection to the Waynesburg University student body.

Eva K. Bowlby Public Library has welcomed the university’s students as volunteers in the past.

Many volunteers tutor or help with an after-school program.

“Last year a couple stu-

dents held a fundraiser for the library,” said Kathy McClure, director of the library. “It was called ‘Treble in the Making.’ Music acts came to perform and people gave books and monetary donations. It would be amazing if some students could come help us with a second annual ‘Treble in the Making.’”

McClure talked about how student volunteers would never be bored between tutoring, programming, cleaning, helping with the bake sale, landscaping and planning activities at the library.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities chapter from Morgantown, West Virginia was also present.

As previously advertised in a poster around campus, this charity is offering an opportunity for students to come to the Ronald McDonald House on Thursday nights to help feed the families who are living there.

When this was mentioned to Volunteer Coordinator Megan Pitrolo, she enthusiastically emphasized that this was not the only type of volunteer work that the students would be allowed to do at the Ronald McDonald House.

“You can make cards for the families, help fill the welcome totes, paint cheerful murals on the walls of the resident’s rooms... there are a lot of possibilities,” said Pitrolo.

Pitrolo explained that what mattered was that students were at the event and were interested in serving and helping out the community “If you feel your heart pulling you to help in a specific way, let us know,” she said. “We love working with volunteers that like to use their talents to better the lives of the guests.”

At the Service Fair, there was one common theme among the organizations’ representatives.

They are all excited to work with Waynesburg University students and cannot wait to get to know the students that give the school its reputation of service.

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ITS adds committee to improve classroom technology issues

By ANTHONY CONN

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Whether in high school or college, technological problems have became an inevitable part of the learning process.

While some professors use technology more frequently than others, faulty equipment can stump even the most skilled veterans, and this has resulted in Waynesburg’s Information Technology department implementing a new system to create smooth technology

processes.

Students notice these difficulties as well.

Sophomore business management major John Wicker agrees that inadequate technology hinders work in the classroom for faculty and students alike.

“It definitely puts the class in an inconvenient spot and can distract from the lesson,” said Wicker.

To combat this issue, a committee has been formed to improve how faculty utilizes the classroom.

IT Ser vices Director,

Josh Starsick, leads this new Classroom Technology Committee.

Bill Dumire, chief information officer of ITS, believes Starsick is the most appropriate person to undertake this project.

“I have full confidence in [Starsick’s] ability to successfully lead this new committee,” said Dumire. “His previous experience with audio and visual technology, coupled with his broad understanding of how such technology can be utilized to enhance classroom learn-

ing, makes him the perfect person to lead this critical initiative.”

Starsick says that the Classroom Technolog y Committee is a means for faculty to provide input on classroom technology.

As chairman of the committee, Starsick says that he “facilitates the relationship between faculty and Information Technology.”

Appointed committee representatives from each academic building enforce this relationship, and the success of the committee will be

determined by their understanding of the needs that faculty and students have in the classroom.

Starsick realizes that some misconceptions can form regarding the name: “Classroom Technology Committee.” Their work does not involve Blackboard or other online services, but rather equipment within the physical classroom, according to Starsick.

While the committee’s area of assistance is not broad, Starsick says that it is evolving as it looks to im-

prove how IT operates with the campus.

“We are taking a look at the overall technology in the classrooms and determining if it is currently meeting the needs and if it is not, what we need to do to fix that,” said Starsick. “We also wish to determine what our future needs are going to be and how we are going to meet those needs.”

The Classroom Technology Committee held its inaugural meeting last year and will meet again soon to discuss future plans.

Majors: Students who switch find blessings, not pain Aid: Ready to Succeed the summer,” said Zimmel. to take before graduation.” I learn in the college class- impacts smaller group “It was a surprise to both In Zimmel’s case, she is room being applied in my of us to learn that we were only considered a sopho- field experience is very reafter decrease in funding justice field,” said Zimmel. making the change togeth- more in the department but warding.”

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“I feel I am too nice and not aggressive enough to make it.”

For Vidosh, switching to a new major still allowed her to pursue a passion of working with kids.

“I wanted to originally become a juvenile probation officer,” said Vidosh.

“My goal to work with kids is the same, but now I can work with them before they would get into trouble.

Hopefully, I’ll still be able to make an impact this way.”

Vidosh and Zimmel, who have been friends since freshman year, both felt the need to change, but neither of them discussed it much with the other.

“We both made the decision to change majors over

er.”

Though Zimmel and Vidosh are making this transition together, they are not exactly on the same career path.

A challenge to changing majors is the risk of being behind on credits, causing a student to graduate later than expected.

For Vidosh, taking summer classes allowed her to be on track to graduate next spring.

“Luckily, I was able to complete courses over the summer that allowed me to be considered a junior in the department,” said Vidosh. “My decision to also only focus on early childhood helped to limit the amount of courses I need

still stands by her decision to switch.

“I’ll be here an extra year because I’m doing early childhood and also special education, which causes me to have to take a lot more classes,” said Zimmel. “I don’t mind though, because I am in a major that I love.

I’m sure it will all be worth it.”

Vidosh and Zimmel agree that there were positives and negatives to each major, but they both claim to find their new major as a better fit to their true passions and future aspirations in life.

“I love my decision to change majors,” said Zimmel. “I love being in the field and getting to interact with the kids. Seeing what

Vidosh agrees that the field work and interacting with the kids is definitely her favorite part.

“It doesn’t feel like a chore anymore,” said Vidosh. “My field placement is the best part of my week.

I get to look forward to the students looking forward to seeing me every week.

Though changing majors can cause a lot of extra work and maybe even an extra year of school, it could all be worth it, according to Vidosh.

“I know that now I am in the right major because I no longer dread thinking of the future,” said Vidosh. “I am looking forward to making a difference in the lives of kids in my own classroom

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alcohol, it is a policy violation of the university.

It does not go in the Information Report because it is not a violation of the law.

Despite believing the increase in liquor law violations is mainly arbitrary, Humiston does believe there is one thing that Public Safety and Residence Life is doing well.

“We have a better handle on enforcing our policies and the statistics associated with the Cleary Act because we do a better job with our Resident Life staff and security joining with the Resident Life staff,” Humiston said. “In years past, there was a little bit of a division and now we’re working more cohesively as a team, so we have more eyes, ears and people being involved and the numbers go up.”

Even though liquor law

violations almost tripled, drunkenness dropped from four in 2012 to zero in 2013.

Drunkenness is defined as having a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit in a public place and being a danger to others.

Humiston said the change in this number is also coincidental.

Humiston said the rules for the Information Report are determined by the Cleary Act, which at times can be discretionary.

An example of this discretion would be if an underage student is caught with alcohol and an illegal drug; some schools count that as either just a violation for one or the other.

Humiston said Public Safety does not do this here, and in that instance, both violations would go in the report.

“We do it the way we feel is the way it’s supposed to be done,” Humiston said. “But

there are [other schools] who manipulate the numbers for PR reasons.”

Even though students over the age of 21 will not go in the Information Report for normal alcohol violations, a violation that is against the law and will go in the Information Report is distribution of alcohol to underage students.

Chris Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services, said two different reports make up the overall tally kept by the university. One is the Public Safety report, while the other is the report done by Hardie and the Residence Life staff.

Hardie’s main role with these types of violations is with the punishments and consequences of the offenses.

Any violation related to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy is a major offense and will be reviewed by Hardie, the resident director of the residence hall in which the offense was committed, and another resident director, who is chosen randomly, according to Hardie.

Most first offenses of the AOD Policy are level one offenses.

Penalties for committing a level one offense are an interview with a designat-

ed member of the Student Services staff to discuss the incident, the review and signature of the Student Accountability Contract and a $100 fine.

If a student is a repeat offender or if the violation of the AOD Policy is severe, the violation can be deemed as a level two or level three offense. Level two offenses include the student’s attendance at a university sponsored AOD Education Program. Hardie will also alert the student’s parents or guardians of the AOD violation, a $150 fine will be imposed and the student will be placed on Disciplinary Probation.

Level three offenses include the student being suspended for a semester and attending a meeting with Mary Cummings, vice president of Student Services.

Despite the increase in liquor law violations, Humiston still believes the group of students at Waynesburg University is comprised of good students.

“I think we’re getting toward a better group of students who are responsible, who are law-abiding, policy-abiding and who are here for an education,” Humiston said.

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the scholarship. About 13,000 students were eligible for the scholarship, but because of a drop in funding to $5 million from the $25 million originally projected, only 3,000 were able to receive awards, said Stokan.

The cut, according to Corbett’s office when talking to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, was due to budgeting issues that his office was not able to successfully negotiate.

“It was part of the budget negotiation,” said Jay Pagni, Corbett’s spokesman. “Obviously, with declining revenues, difficult choices had to be made as to the size of the program. But [Corbett] was glad it was included. The hope is to help more families in the future.”

Waynesburg had 76 eligible students, and the 17 chosen were awarded a sum totaling $28,490, according to Stokan.

“We knew of the 76, that the big thing from the school’s perspective is how many are going to get the scholarship,” said Stokan. “Any amount of free money that helps even one student is a good thing.

17 were helped, and that’s a good thing.”

Students can receive a total sum of $2,000 if awarded the scholarship, and it is combined with any state grant money, according to Stokan.

For example, if a student received $600 in state grant money, they could receive up to an additional $1,400 from the Ready to Succeed Scholarship.

The Ready to Succeed Scholarship was based on a first come, first serve basis depending on the completion of students’ Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Based on the completion of the FAFSA forms, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency estimated that for all of the 13,000 eligible students to receive aid, there was a need of $13 million. Requirements for a student to receive money through the Ready to Succeed initiative is that they are at least a second year student, their family income has to be under $110,000 and they must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.

Stokan believes that despite not being able to award money to all the students, the ones that have been helped have benefited.

“Out of 13,000, 3,000 received it and these were 3,000 that weren’t getting, for the most part, any money from the state,” said Stokan. “The second positive is that the 3,000 that did receive it will be able to either cancel some loans or take less loans out.”

In addition to those helped at Waynesburg, Stokan said that his colleagues from other colleges have been very pleased with this new aid opportunity.

“It has been some additional work for financial aid administrators, but compared to the reward, the efforts from us are minimal,” said Stokan.

“Our job is to get students as much as possible.”

Students with questions about their eligibility or the scholarship initiative can visit the Financial Aid office.

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tachments.

“If you are the slightest bit unsure, contact the sender via telephone to verify they meant to send the attachment or contact our Help Desk to seek further advice before you open the attachment,” said Dumire.

ITS has mechanisms to catch a number of things that come through.

“However, there are people who are constantly trying to dig for information,” said Dumire. “It’s important that students know how to protect themselves.”

Dumire ensures students that the Waynesburg ITS staff will never ask users for a password.

“One of the popular phishing emails I’ve seen on this campus as well as other universities is an email stating: we’re the help desk, and if you don’t give us your user name or password, we will terminate your account by [date],” said Dumire. “We will never ask for your username or password and no other reputable organization should ask for your password via email, either.”

Dumire advises users to delete emails immediately if they ask for a username or password.

The attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment before

the anticipated the release of the movie “The Interview” are believed to have started with a phishing email, Dumire stated.

The phishing email installed a backdoor program, which eventually allowed someone to get an administrator’s username and password.

In light of this cyberattack, organizations around the region have been focused on preventing phishing.

Carnegie Mellon University, located in Oakland, is known as a hub for information technology and computer sciences.

In an attempt to prevent cyberattacks, they use software developed by researchers called phish control, which tries to catch phishing emails.

Jim McKinney, an IT manager at Carnegie Mellon University, believes that a key to preventing these attacks starts with user education.

“If you see an email with an odd link, either don’t click it at all or type the link by hand into the URL,” said McKinney.

“In addition, you should never give anyone your password.”

Both McKinney and Dumire recommend opening emails with caution, especially if they appear unusual.

Those with questions or concerns about email policies or malware are asked to contact the ITS Help Desk at 724-852-3413.

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satisfactory MCAT or GRE scores, Core said he or she would be guaranteed a first round interview during the admissions process.

“The interview is everything,” said Core. “There will be lots of qualified applicants, but if you can’t get the interview, there’s no way to advance, so the guaranteed interview is really a big deal.”

The interview, however, is not the top benefit of these

affiliation agreements, Core said. The real value lies in making early connections between the students and the people who may ultimately make the final decision on their admission status into a program.

“I think that’s even more advantageous than the interview,” said Core. “We have such good students, that many will get the interview of their own accord. We hope this might help somebody get an interview that might not have otherwise, but our

students can certainly stand on their own feet; they’re smart, they’re capable and they’re in demand.”

Core added that participation in these programs is not binding; if an undergraduate intends to study osteopathic medicine but changes his or her mind before graduating, there is no penalty.

In fact, Core believes it could benefit students who develop relationships with mentors and other professionals in the field.

“If you find a mentor in

someone, it never matters where you are compared to that person in the professional world,” said Core.

“Many of us have mentors at other institutions who we have worked for in the past and we stay in contact with them.”

In addition to these agreements, Core noted the university has targeted other schools with graduate-level engineering and law programs to forge similar agreements. The provost did not name the schools Waynes-

burg is currently negotiating with, but hopes deals will form near the end of the semester.

She added that these agreements are necessary to give Waynesburg students access to graduate-level programs beyond what the university offers.

“If you want to get a doctorate of nurse practitioner, we’ve got you covered. You can do that here,” said Core.

“If you want to go to medical school, we don’t have a medical school and we’re not

looking to have one anytime soon, which means we have to create other opportunities to help students navigate that process.”

Core hopes to use these current agreements as leverage to form additional agreements with other institutions in the future, thus allowing students’ access to a number of regional programs in a specific academic concentration. She identified law schools and engineering schools as the next targets for this initiative.

Dr. King's use of Gandhian nonviolence discussed at MLK Convocation

By ANDY STANKO

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Students, faculty and staff filled Roberts Chapel Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. to remember and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In recognition of the federal holiday, 11 a.m. classes were canceled to give students the opportunity to attend a special convocation at that time.

“Any time I walk into chapel and it’s difficult to find a seat is a tremendous success for us,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Core, provost. “It shows the kinds of students we have and the commitment our students and faculty have to issues of social justice and to their Christian faith.”

Students who packed the chapel heard guest speaker Charles DiSalvo, the Woodrow A. Potesta Professor of Law at West Virginia University, deliver a meditation on Dr. King’s use of Gandhian nonviolence in America.

“Gandhi and King both knew that they were both putting their lives at risk,” said DiSalvo. “Yet they continued to speak, and they continued to act.”

DiSalvo referenced various instances of Gandhian nonviolence used throughout the south in order to achieve social change.

Those who participated in lunch counter sit-ins, freedom rides, and the march from Selma to Montgomery all accepted beatings and jailing among other forms of violence.

“King and Gandhi believed in the redemptive

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Guest speaker Charles DiSalvo, the Woodrow A. Potesta Professor of Law at West Virginia University, delivers a meditation to students, faculty and staff at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Convocation. power of sacrifice and selfsuffering,” said DiSalvo.

“Sacrifice and self-suffering as substitutes for political violence can redeem society. Both Gandhi and King understood this.”

The sit-ins, freedom rides and marches all succeeded in achieving the change it was seeking, whether it be desegregation or the Voting Act of 1965.

DiSalvo ended his presentation by noting that sacrifice and self-suffering is not only a thing of the past, to be used by the likes of Dr. King and Gandhi in the face of societal issues, but in everyday life today.

“We all know about broken relationships in society, in the family, in the neighborhood and in the workplace,” said DiSalvo. “What

sacrifice do we need to make to bring good relations, unity, and love to the family, to the neighborhood and to the workplace?”

DiSalvo was introduced by a former student of his— Douglas G. Lee, university president—who told of his visit to the King Library and Archives in Atlanta, Georgia and Dr. King’s Bible.

“In my entire life I have

never seen a Bible that had been used clearly as often as Dr. King’s Bible,” said Lee. “It made the condition of my own Bible seem insignificant.”

Lee credited the origin of his trip to DiSalvo when he was a law student under DiSalvo as well as the study of nonviolent civil disobedience. DiSalvo teaches one of the few law school courses

devoted to civil disobedience in the country. “[King] was instrumental in helping bring the Gandhian notion of nonviolence to America,” said DiSalvo. “He was not the only AfricanAmerican civil rights leader to do that. There were others, particularly James Lawson.”

A performance from the Lamplighters Touring Choir and scripture reading directly preceded DiSalvo’s meditation. DeRon Scott, junior creative writing major, read a passage from Philippians.

“It said ‘think of others more highly than yourself,’” said Scott. “That was a big part of his messages and what he did to create a change.”

DiSalvo noted it is clear that progress has been made in a legal sense, but there is still work to be done.

Martin Luther King Day provided a chance to reflect on what improvements still need to be made in society today.

“What we’re required to do today is to go where we’re uncomfortable,” said DiSalvo. “We need to diversify our work forces, we need to diversify our community organizations and we need to diversify our churches.”

Core focused on King’s commitment to serving others as something students at Waynesburg can carry on.

“The work that he did was being of service to society, to humanity and one of the things that is integral to our mission is service,” said Core. “It’s a way we can continue to carry forward Dr. King’s wishes.”

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at these issue-based projects as merely something that makes up the DNA of what Waynesburg University and its students are about, now and beyond their schooling at the university.

“It’s important for us to remember that service is not just important for these four years of college because we go to a service-oriented

university and are in a program where we are required to it, that’s not why we do it,” said Shindelar. “That’s part of the mission statement of Waynesburg University, to raise up leaders in the community who are doing these things because they love to serve others and love to be involved in the community.

This is student led and shows that just because you are a student doesn’t mean you can’t make a difference.”

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an alternative for those who want to worship Christ at halftime in place of the main halftime event.

For the first time, Upper Room will be teaming up with Student Activities Board for the event.

It begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Beehive.

The Upper Room team leader, Derrion May, junior biology major, is an avid supporter of all of the Christian life events that Waynesburg has to offer.

“Chapel and Upper Room provide an opportunity for a diverse group of students to

come together,” May said. “To relax, take in, be still and hear God’s voice.”

May went on to talk about the importance of Christian life at Waynesburg in his own life.

“Being a student at Waynesburg, you are definitely involved in a lot, anything from class to extracurricular activities, sports and clubs,” May said. “I think it is really important to take that time aside and just get nourished spiritually and get restored.”

Chapel services are held every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and Upper Room services are every Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. Both services are held in Roberts Chapel.

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Officials pleased with two years of 'Buy Local' efforts

THE MATHER MINE - PART ONE

The forgotten tragedy

By ABBY WERNERT

Chief Photographer

Two years ago, the “Buy Local, Buy Greene” campaign was started as a way to educate those in Greene County about how supporting the businesses located throughout the county will help better the local economy.

One of the worst mine disasters in Pennsylvania history, where 194 men died, happened 10 minutes from town

By CHELSEA DICKS Managing Editor

Two hundred and eight men walk down into the man-made tunnels; tools in one hand, lunch pales in the other. They wear their coaldusted overalls as their eyes adjust to the endless darkness as they go deeper and deeper into the mine.

But they are used to the darkness down there.

208 men had plans for later. Their minds might have been elsewhere. One may have been thinking about how the work wouldn’t end when he got home and had to confront the leaking pipes Photos courtesy The Coal Industry, Chelsea Dicks, Yellow Jacket in the kitchen.

Another may have been (Top) A photo of Mather Mine from 1920, eight years looking forward to going before the explosion occurd. (Above) A memorial slab fishing down in Ten Mile only steps away from the old mine.

Creek. Or maybe one was questioning whether his old- with its well-ventilated sys- coal as it was being loaded est son was the one respon- tem that was being operated into mine cars, and there was sible for the missing dollar correctly to the safety stan- no rock dusting where coal from his wallet. dards set at that time—ex- was being mined.”

208 men. ploded 350 feet below the This build up of chemicals 208 unique lives; then surface, two miles away from in the air created an exploboom. the main shaft, sion that made part of the Out of the 208 IN THE WEEKS AHEAD down where it shaft cave in, trapping 194 men, only 16 was no longer men 8,250 feet from the main made it out alive PART TWO: PERSONAL dark. shaft. that day: May 19, STORY OF DISASTER 194 men "The Mather Mine Disas1928. died due to ter" written by Tony Bubka Two of those PART THREE: coal dust and archives some of the men initial 16 surm e t h a n e who survived and the others CHANGES TO COME v ivors wou l d gas mixing to- who did not.

FOR THE MINE soon die from gether to create One man died because he the poisonous effects of the a deadly explosion. didn’t listen to his son’s weary explosion that took place "The History of Greene feeling about the mine that down in those dark tunnels County Pennsylvania" paints day and went to work. of Mather’s Mine. a picture of why this mix His son with the weary 4:07 p.m. is when it all even happened in the first feeling, also employed at the changed; when the recently place, “Unfortunately, there mine, survived. inspected Mather Mine— were no facilities to water the One man was spared be-

cause his alarm clock did not go off.

Four brothers, who all started that week at the mine, died.

The Mather baseball team was spared due to a game that made them leave the mine by 2:00 p.m..

One man came walking out of the mine but then ran back in to grab his tools he had forgotten.

He was caught in the explosion and died.

This event rocked the area and still stands as the largest loss within the coal mining industry in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Thousands and thousands of people were drawn to the small coal-mining town of Mather in the following days.

"The History of Greene County Pennsylvania" states that up to 35,000 people were in the area that weekend to watch as 30 rescuing teams such as expert rescuers from the United States Bureau of Mines at Pittsburgh, men from neighboring mines and others tried to get to the 194 men still presumed trapped in the mineshaft.

Unknown to people at the time, most of the 194 men were already dead.

One man who was still alive after six days of being trapped down in the darkness died shortly after being rescued.

Another man was found sitting on a rail surrounded by dead fellow workers, and See MINE on B4

Senior games coming to the area, offer Olympic events and healthy activities

By JOHN LYDIC

Multimedia Manger

Seniors from across southwestern Pennsylvania are going to have the opportunity to show off their Olympic skills this summer as the Senior Games make a return once again to Greene County in June.

On June 17, Waynesburg Central High School will be the site for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging (SPAAA) Senior Games.

The 2015 games will mark the 29th year the event has taken place, as it rotates between Greene, Fayette and Washington counties, as well as the Mon Valley.

The theme for this year is energy for life.

According to Nanc y Riggle, supervisor of the the Greene County Office of SPAAA, the focus of the event is health and wellness for those in the participating counties.

“It is important for people

to grow older to age in place and do it well,” said Riggle.

“As the younger older adults, the ones in their 50s and 60s, they don’t want to go to the senior center where they have lunch and play cards. People understand now that in order to age well they have to keep moving and have to take care of themselves and eat well.”

The Senior Games allow anyone in the three counties at the age of 50 or above to participate, with different age brackets for competition.

There will be eleven competitions the day of the games for each bracket.

Some of the events include fastball throw, football toss, cornhole toss and bocce as well as other events, according to Riggle.

There will be three medals for each competition in each age bracket just like the Olympic Games.

The award ceremony will take place a week later on June 25, which will include the presentation of awards,

a victory banquet and a recognition dinner at the Carmichaels Cumberland Township Fire Hall.

According to Riggle, the Olympic events are not the only part of the day.

There will be ongoing entertainment such as the senior variety show in the auditorium.

The event will also offer a primetime health fair with healthcare providers and venders that will be doing health screenings.

Food will be a part of the day with many vendors setting up around the high school campus.

According to Johnetta Dinio, these games are provided to allow people to attack the aging process in a fun way.

“One of the things you notice with people is they focus on aging and decline in health, but there is so many healthy and vital seniors,” said Dinio.

“We keep the seniors involved and active as an im-

portant part of aging.”

Dinio said some competitors also take the games very seriously as they put a lot of time into this event.

“Some of the younger participants practice everyday and workout everyday, preparing all the time to get to nationals,” said Dinio.

As the event moves closer, Riggle and Dinio focus on the joy they see from the participants and for them that is why this has become such a success.

“We love it,” said Dinio.

“You could really see the difference it makes in [the seniors] lives. It is a good feeling. We enjoy doing it every year and love to see the people come out."

According to Riggle, 700 people are expected at the event.

If anyone is interested in volunteering for the event or being a part of the games, contact the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging at 724-489-8080 for more information.

“I hope we can continue to raise awareness and continue to educate consumers and potential consumers...”

ELIZABETH MENHART

Communication and Tourism Director of Greene County

According to the Greene County website, 35 retailers in the area – as well as nearly 100 consumers – have pledged to take part in the campaign and support the locally owned businesses.

Elizabeth Menhart, communications and tourism director of Greene County Tourism, said Greene County Tourism is one of the supporting partners of the campaign, and assisted the effort with a grant. However, Greene County Tourism also assists in the promotion of the campaign itself and in raising awareness about the importance of buying local.

“We want to continue to promote Greene County in whatever way we can and this is just a chief goal,” said Menhart. “It’s something that we would encourage the people that already live here to do and it’s something we as tourism would encourage visitors to do.”

Menhart said it is in the best interest of all the partners to support local businesses, as it will only help to drive the economy. According to the Waynesburg website, there are many benefits that go along with supporting the businesses in the area.

When $100 is spent at a chain store, only $43 goes to support the local economy; however, when $100 is spent at a local business, $68 will go back into the community.

Additionally, if there is even a 10 percent change in market share from chain stores to local businesses, it could mean an almost $140 million increase in economic activity, the possibility of 1,600 jobs and $50 million in wages.

The “Buy Local, Buy Greene” campaign aims to boost the local economy in more ways than just recruiting people to pledge only to buy from the small-town businesses.

“There a couple of different goals involved with the See LOCAL on B4

Apps changing safety, security

By SAMANTHA PEER Op/Ed Editor

Smart phone apps can enable you to check the temperature outside, check your bank account balance, track your calories, Skype your friends and watch videos, but did you know that there are apps on your smart phone that can also stop burglaries from occurring?

Recently, a security system installed by Keith McClure, Jr. of Waynesburg sent an alert to his phone warning him of movement within his residence.

This alert prompted him to call the police, preventing him from losing his computer, headphones, an Xbox 360 with games, a Bose speaker and a cordless screwdriver, among other items inside a backpack seized as evidence.

Similarly, Vince Hunter of Dallas was alerted of an intruder in his home via the iPhone app, iCam, while he and his wife visited family 1,500 miles away in Connecticut.

The $4.99 iPhone app sent Hunter a text message alerting him that the motion detectors in his house had been activated.

Utilizing the app, he was able to watch live video captured by webcams he had installed around his home.

In order to utilize iCam, you need to download the app onto your iPhone or iPad and the iCamSource program to your webcam-equipped computer.

The program lets you stream video and audio from up to four computer webcams at the same.

Melissa Hasley and her husband, Kevin, were on vacation in Sun Valley, Idaho when Melissa checked her phone early one morning to check on her dogs, which they had left at their house.

Instead of seeing her dogs though, she found a burglar perusing her husband’s high-priced bicycles.

Hasley was able to watch the burglary as it unfolded because she and her husband bought two cameras from Dropcam.

Each one cost about $150, with the live recording and alert system costing an additional $10-$15 per month.

Hasley immediately called 911, and the police arrived just as the burglar was leaving. He dropped the family’s items, but he was not caught.

This technology is not only helping homeowners to secure their homes and belongings, but it is also helping police forces solve crimes easier.

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Samantha Peer Columnist

The world population is currently more than seven billion people. On a small campus like Waynesburg, where each face you pass is remotely familiar if not entirely recognizable, that statistic is one to marvel at.

As though seven billion was not large enough of a spectacle, remember that no two persons are the same.

Sure, we have all met someone that reminds us of a former classmate, old friend or third cousin.

Or we have seen an individual who we swore was our roommate’s twin that was separated from her at birth.

However, no matter the similarities, no two individuals are exactly alike.

You may be assuming by the tone of this introduction that I am going to proceed to tell you how very special and unique you are. You are mis-

taken. While I am certain of your irreplaceability on this earth, I am not writing to remind you of the important role you play in humanity.

Rather, I am writing to discuss a commercial for Venus razors.

No, I am not talking about a commercial that features thin women with silky smooth legs twirling around in brightly colored skirts. I am talking about Venus’ new commercial that addresses the issue of labels.

In their latest advertisement, Venus seemed to put into words a concept that has been bothering me for quite some time. In their new commercial that utilizes the hashtag useyourand, Venus encourages women to take a stand against labels such as smart, shy, pretty, athletic and artistic. Yes, there are far worse labels than these seemingly flattering characteristics.

However, the commercial suggests that such remarks or labels can prevent individuals from reaching their

full potential. For example, if viewed or defined as the smart girl, an individual may feel as though she is intelligent and nothing more, or that she is incapable of venturing outside of academics into athletics or other interests. However, odds are that this could not be farther from the truth. The commercial alludes to labels that our peers or elders use to “size us up and box us in if you let them.”

I found this commercial to be unbelievably relatable.

Think about this. How many times have you viewed an individual as shy, only to spend time getting to know them and discovering they are actually extroverted?

We limit people when we judge them only by what we see or perceive. After all, we are not one-dimensional creatures. Each of us have different characteristics, skills, talents, abilities and shortcomings. We all wear different “hats” and all play different roles in the lives of others and in society at

large. Therefore, it is ludicrous to define someone by one characteristic. Don’t get me wrong, I am as guilty as the next person at attempting to size others up into neat boxes, as it is not unusual for us to essentially categorize people.

We live in a large, complicated world, so it is natural that we would try to simplify it. However, like most desires innate within us, this habit or tendency – though natural – is not moral or suggested.

Therefore, I am encouraging you all to resist the urge to label those around you.

Spend time with individuals before you make judgments about who they are, and don’t allow anyone to limit you by focusing on only one aspect of who you are. The Venus commercial advises women to respond to comments like “you are pretty” with: yes, AND… fill in the blank.

We are so much more than our outward appearances, skills or shortcomings. Join into Venus’ cause and useyourand.

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Changing majors Don't be hard on yourself; it's okay to fail

Choosing a new major can be hard, but is worth it “Choose a job you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life,” said Confucius. At 18 years old, it’s hard to imagine what you’ll be doing for the rest of your life.At 18 years old, you are inundated with choices, which will impact the trajectory of your life.

For those who choose a college education, it’s difficult to focus on a specific discipline.

We’ve taken the same six subjects since kindergarten. College brochures are inundated with dozens of majors. It’s almost statistically improbable to determine if you’ll like a major based solely on brochures or online videos.

When students return home from college for the first time, friends and family members ask the same typical questions: Where do you go to school? What’s your major?

What do you want to do with your major?

These questions are both redundant and thought provoking. Thinking about the long haul is important for both academic and holistic

development. Is your major something that you could do every day of your life? Even after completing the first year, it isn’t a surprise that some students aren’t entirely sure about the major they’ve chosen.

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, at least 80 percent of students change their major at least once. Changing your major is both a common and a courageous occurrence.

It takes courage to try something new and to pursue something you are passionate about. It’s a new experience, which includes new professors, new buildings and new classmates.

It may come with obstacles, but in the end it will be worth it. It’s about satisfaction upon graduation. It’s about the feeling you get when you land your first job doing what you love. Finding yourself and where you fit in this beautiful world is a lifelong process.

But, pursuing a different major might be a step in the right direction.

Danielle Schuyler Columnist

Young people, college students especially, are notorious for putting themselves under unnecessary pressure.

We strive to be the best in school, sports, work, hobbies and relationships.

We hold expectations that sometimes are unrealistic.

If we fail at accomplishing goals, we internally berate ourselves. We can understand if others mess up, but do not allow ourselves that same grace. Stop it. This cycle has to end. There is a

difference between working hard and holding yourself to a higher standard, and not allowing yourself to make mistakes. Roman philosopher and politician Marcus Tullius Cicero once said, “Man is his own worst enemy.” How many of you can agree that sometimes you are more cruel to yourself than others are to you? How many have bullied themselves into silence?

Maybe you are not this way. However, have you ever gotten upset over messing up a play in a game or a line in a performance, then proceeded to beat yourself up about it? Or, have you ever gotten frustrated with yourself be-

cause you cannot manage to do everything you want to do? A popular anonymous saying states, “You can do anything... but you can not do everything.”

Figure out what you truly love to do and what you are really good at. Work your butt off to be the best you can be in that area, but also be okay with someone being better than you at other things. The big question is this: How can we end this cycle of self-criticism? If you have a relationship with God, look for Scriptures to affirm what you are truly worth and what the Lord really does think of you. Meditate on those verses and memorize

them. Not in a way that you would memorize terms for an exam, but so the encouragement is printed on your heart. If you do not prescribe to any faith or religious beliefs, find inspiring quotes from smart, strong people.

The second step, which is for everyone, is to tell your friends about your goals.

Find people you can confide in and you can hold each other accountable. Lastly, search for a new perspective. Christians, ask God to show you what to do. You will be amazed how much lighter the weight on your shoulders will feel when you realize you do not have to carry it alone.

Have faith, seniors

Seek God; He will provide when you start anew Four months remain at Waynesburg University for the class of 2015. To the seniors graduating in May, this time may seem like the end of the world. If that is true for you, just take a step back and consider a few things.

For one, it is okay to be afraid, worry about messing up, or be apprehensive over what the future holds. The key is to not let that fear control you. Even when you mess up – and you will, that is just a part of life – you will pick yourself up and find your way again. You will not have to do that on your own though, because you are not alone on this journey of life.

Just as academic advisors helped you through your four years here, there will be family and friends to give you guidance in the real world as well.

This is the time to begin doing what you want, not what others want. It is your time to take control, and hopefully,

you have learned enough here to do that.

If there is one thing Waynesburg University teaches its students, it is that God will not lead you astray. He will provide for you when you step off this campus, just as He has provided for you during your time at college. However, just remember that the first step should always be to seek God’s guidance. It is easy to make decisions out of doubt and fear at this stage of life, because everything seems new and scary and too much to handle all at once. Keep trusting that God has a grand purpose for your life and follow the path He leads you to.

Graduation is a new start, not an ending. As long as you take everything you have learned – in your field and your faith – with you as you enter the world, then there is no reason to fear the future. Instead, embrace the challenges and excitement to come.

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Walking by Faith: Faith Musko Editor's Note: The following is an interview with Faith Musko, instructor of forensic science, as part of a series of weekly conversations with members of the campus community about living out vocational faith.

By Samantha Peer Op/Ed Editor

Q. When did you first come to Waynesburg?

A. I first came to Waynesburg in August of 2001 as a freshman. I came to Waynesburg in order to pursue my degree in Forensic Science.

At that time, Waynesburg was one of only two forensic programs in the state. The other program was offered at Cedar Crest College near Philadelphia, and I did not want to go to an only girls school, so I came to Waynesburg.

I visited Waynesburg and felt comfortable here; it was a nice campus. I met the Criminal Justice faculty and decided that this is where I needed to study. I returned

here in the fall of 2012 as a professor.

Q. What led you back here to teach at Waynesburg?

A. I was working for a company in Indianapolis, Indiana as a toxicologist. I loved my job, but the company was not doing very well.

Also, my boss and I did not see eye to eye. Those two things began my inclination to start looking into other opportunities. I was contacted

by Adam Jack, the chair of the Criminal Justice Department, and he asked me if I was interested in a position that opened.

I was very hesitant because I did not want to give up all the money and enter into academia. I told him thank you, but informed him that I did not know if that is what I wanted to do. Consequently, my experience at my job began to weigh heavily upon me.

I loved my job, but the company and the boss and other issues seemed to worsen each day. Then Michael Cipoletti, assistant professor

of Forensic Science contacted me to inform me again of the job opening and told me that I would be perfect for the position.

He told me to think about it. Then I was contacted again in March. My view of that situation is that God was testing me. He put this job before me not once, not twice, but three times for me to finally understand that I was supposed to pursue this position.

I applied, interviewed and was given the job. It was not what I was looking for at the time; it was not the path that I intended to take, but as I tell my students often, God has a sense of humor. He puts things in front of you to overcome them or to divert your

path somewhere else. I truly believe that the job in Indiana was not where I was supposed to be and I was meant to do other works.

Q. In what ways do you demonstrate your faith in your position at Waynesburg?

A. Because I am still a young professional, I see a lot of the struggles and trials and tribulations that [students] are going through and it is not far off from where I was and I recognize that, so I make sure that I am always here for my students, whether that be day or night through email or phone. Whatever See FAITH on B3

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Cheat Sheet: FBI catches Russian spy in New York Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.

The FBI is investigating a situation involving a suspected ring of alleged Russian spies in New York. On Monday, ABC News reported that the FBI caught one of the spies, Evgeny Buryakov, in New York City. USA Today reported that Gregory Monaghan is the FBI agent responsible for charging Buryakov.

The ABC News’ report continued to say that Buryakov was working in Manhattan disguised as an employee of a Russian bank. USA Today reported that Buryakov is one of the members in the spy ring that also includes Igor Sporyshev and Victor Podobnyy. The three are charged with the gathering of infor-

mation and communicating it back to Russia’s Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki, which is their intelligence service.

Buryakov was arrested and charged, while the other two members of the alleged spy ring are reported to have left the country.

ABC News stated: “Federal officials say the spy ring was tasked by Moscow with gathering information on, among other things, potential U.S. sanctions against Russia and U.S. efforts to develop alternative energy resources.”

The Huffington Post reported that “FBI agents observed more than 48 brief meetings between Buryakov and Sporyshev from March 2012 until mid-September 2014, and many of the meetings took place outdoors in an effort to avoid surveillance, according to the feds.”

There are different “classes”

to the SVR’s system, as Business Insider informs readers of Monaghan’s report: “The first class of agents the SVR deploys are “sent on ‘deep cover’ assignments, meaning they are directed to assume false identities, work seemingly normal jobs and attempt to conceal all of their connections to Russia.”

Business Insider also stated that “the third category of SVR agents operate abroad under ‘non-official cover — sometimes referred to as NOCs.’ NOCs typically pose as private business employees and ‘typically are subject to less scrutiny by the host government, and in many cases, are never identified as intelligence agents by the host government.”’

Since Buryakov was one of the first class agents, he is not entitled to diplomatic immunity or protection from

legal action, whereas because Sporyshev and Podobnyy were not working as third class agents, they were entitled to diplomatic immunity.

The Huffington Post also reported that the different classes the men fell into did not allow them to communicate: “Federal prosecutors said they were not allowed to ‘conspire with, or aid and abet’ Buryakov, as he worked as an unregistered agent.”

The FBI does have the 48 observed meetings between the men. Attorney General Eric Holder told ABC News, “These charges demonstrate our firm commitment to combating attempts by covert agents to illegally gather intelligence and recruit spies within the United States. We will use every tool at our disposal to identify and hold accountable foreign agents operating inside this country

– no matter how deep their cover.”

ABC News reported: “The FBI began tracking the trio after the 2010 arrests of Anna Chapman and nine other spies known as the ‘Illegals.’

The trio is accused of trying to recruit female spies for Russia.”

While the Chapman incident made the FBI keep their eyes open, Buryakov, Sporyshev and Podobnyy were also reported for “recruiting.” USA Today begins by expressing the three are charged with “spying on behalf of their government and attempting to recruit New York City residents as intelligence sources in the U.S.” The United States government had problems in 2013 when Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency computer professional, leaked classified informa-

tion to the world. Snowden actually left the U.S. and went to Russia when he leaked the information. Since Snowden’s incident people have been questioning what information the government should be able to access, but after catching one of the Russian spies, people are continuing to increase trust with the government.

USA Today reported about the arrest of Buryakov: “Christopher Swift, a national security expert at Georgetown University, said that the high-profile nature of the bust could turn into a ‘real danger’ for American spies in Russia.”

– ABC News, USA Today, Business Insider, and Huffington Post, Jan. 26.

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In the news: Ten headlines you need to know this week

burgh’s assistant police chief of investigations, said the resident refused to listen to the officers as they tried to arrest him. The officers, who have not been identified, were not placed on leave. The city’s Office of Municipal Investigations is reviewing the video, but the officers seem to have done nothing wrong.

-TribLive, -Jan. 26

Editor's Note: The following is a summary of the 10 stories from last week that a college student needs to know.

1. Potentially historical storm to shut down cities Cities from Philadelphia to Boston began shutting down and bundling up Tuesday against a powerful and potentially historic storm that could leave one to three feet of snow, according to CBS News. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts have all declared a state of emergency. 7,000 flights have already been canceled through Wednesday, and schools and businesses have closed early.

-TribLive, -Jan. 26 2. Sixth body found in Maryland mansion fire On Monday, Jan. 26, investigators discovered a sixth body in the debris of a Maryland mansion fire. The Anne Arundel Fire Department spokesman, Capt.

Russ Davies, said that the body found was the final one of the tragedy and that all of the occupants are now accounted for. The other bodies were found last week, but none of them have been identified. The owners of the mansion, along with their four grandchildren, were said to be in the building when it caught fire on Jan. 19. Investigators are still trying to discover what caused the fire.

-ABCNews, -Jan. 26 3 . We s te r n l e a d e r s threaten punishment According to CBS News, Russia’s foreign minister struck a defiant note on Monday, Jan. 26, after Western leaders threatened to further punish Moscow for escalated

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A gallon of regular unleaded gas was advertised at $1.99 at Fuel City in Dallas Dec. 12. Over the last few months, Texas motorists have enjoyed steep drops in gasoline prices since world oil prices began their dramatic plunge, but Pennsylvanians are still waiting to see prices below $2 per gallon. fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Rocket shelling occurred on Saturday, which left roughly 30 people dead. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov blamed Kiev for the violence and said the rebels were the only ones responding to the government offensive.

-CBSNews, -Jan. 26 4. Gasoline prices will not last “The $2 price party taking place at gas stations in about half the country likely will end before it reaches Pittsburgh,” analysts said to TribLive. Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have fallen another six cents to an average of $2.30 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey. The average national drop slowed to a decrease of two cents to $2.02,

according to AAA. -TribLive, -Jan. 26 5. Christian day camp being sued According to TribLive, officials at a Christian-themed day camp in Somerset County allowed a counselor with a history of sexual abuse to continue his criminal conduct. More than a decade later, a victim revealed this news in a civil lawsuit filed by her lawyers. The woman claims that officials knew Eric DeVries “openly exhibited the common behaviors of a sexual predator,” but still allowed him to work there until his arrest. DeVries pleaded guilty in 2006 to taking indecent liberties with a minor, and a judge sentenced him to 12 months in jail, according to TribLive.

-TribLive,

-Jan. 26 6. Warrant issued to suspect of missing couple Missing couple Bud and June Runion were last seen Thursday, and according to CBS News, police have made a connection with their disappearance. 28-year-old Ronnie Adrian Towns of McRae, Georgia was the last to talk with the couple. The Runions were supposed to buy a vehicle from the supposed suspect. Two warrants have been issued to Towns, one for making false statements to police and another for attempting to defraud the Runions.

-CBSNews, - Jan. 26 7. Small drone crashes at White House On Monday, Jan. 26, a drone crashed into a tree on

the South Lawn of the White House. The crash questioned whether the Secret Service could bring down a similar object if it endangered the president. A government employee – whom the Secret Service did not identify, according to the New York Times – operated the drone.

The employee was flying the drone for recreational purposes when he lost control.

-NYTimes, -Jan. 26 8. Pittsburgh police officers placed on leave According to TribLive, Pittsburgh police say two officers did not use excessive force when they repeatedly struck an unarmed halfway house resident in the arms and legs with their batons during an arrest in the summer. Maurita Bryant, Pitts-

9. 10 killed in jet crash at military base In Spain, a Greek F-16 fighter jet crashed into another aircraft on the ground during a NATO training on Monday, Jan. 26. The tragedy killed at least 10 people, according to Spain’s Defense Ministry. An additional 19 people were injured at the base, but most victims were not Spaniards. 18 out of the 19 that were injured were said to be Italians and one was French, according to the Italian Defense Ministry and the French Defense Ministry.

-CBSNews, - Jan. 26 10. Former Football players charged with rape Two former Vanderbilt football players, Cory Batey and Brandon Vandenburg, charged with raping a female student in June 2013, were found guilty on all counts by a Nashville jury on Tuesday.

A Five players and two associates have been charged with varying levels of involvement and attempted cover-up. The players sexually assaulted the victim while she was passed out and recorded video of the attack.The players were kicked off the team in 2013.

-CNN, -Jan. 27 Information curated by YURIKA BLEVINS For the Yellow Jacket

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they need, they know that they can call me and that I am here for them. Not that I don’t make them work for it, but I am the person that they know that they can talk to about anything and everything. In my classroom, I am very straightforward and honest with my students because I find that that rubs off on them.

Some students will say “Sorry Ms. Musko, I just slept in” or “I just didn’t feel like coming to class today.” That is completely okay, because we all have those days. Just being up front and honest with each other is the best policy. I try to be as understanding as I can.

Life is a journey, and some days, we are all riding the struggle bus together, and that is okay. You just have to live life, and it is not always going to be what you

thought it was going to be or what you wanted it to be, but there is something better on the other end and you have to be willing to see through the wall.

Q. Have any moments with students or faculty members touched you spiritually or affirmed your faith?

A. Most definitely. Last fall my grandfather passed away on the Monday that classes started. My family knew that he wasn’t going to last the week.

He had come home from the hospital the previous Wednesday and we knew it was his time and that God was going to take him.

It was reassuring that I was in the right place because the faculty members stepped up to help me with my classes the first week. Obviously, the first week is very challenging and stressful. I was very

stressed out about not being here and not following through with my responsibilities, but my fellow faculty stepped up to make sure everything was covered for that first week so that I could be with my family to celebrate my grandfather’s life.

It was very reaffirming.

Even in the subsequent weeks, faculty would send cards and ask how I was.

The fact that they were so caring in a difficult time for me reminded me that this is where I am supposed to be.

Also, I had a touching experience with a student this fall that was in my Fiat Lux class. She was having a very bad, anxiety-ridden day, and I just took her aside and gave her a big hug.

She saw that I reached out to her and she comes to visit me all the time now. I am almost like a big sister to her now and we have prayed together.

She told me that she prob-

ably would have left Waynesburg if I hadn’t reached out to her that day. She said that I am a presence in her life that she needs, so that is another way of reaffirming that this is the place I need to be. Had not all the cogs in the wheel spun the way they did to get my here, I would not have been there for her.

Q.What do you find yourself needing to be reminded of?

A.Patience. Patience and understanding that I am ten years older than most students, and that they do not have the life experiences that I have and the understanding of life and business and communication and following through with commitments.

I pray regularly that God will give me the patience to help me impress upon our students that communication is key and responsibilities are good and that you won’t

always get what you want, and that if you want something you have to work for it.

It is difficult when you have seen the other side and they haven’t.

Until you have lived a little bit, it is hard to understand the lessons and opportunities and what you get out of your education at Waynesburg.

I was one of those students that, during my first go-around, I was very standoffish with faith and going to chapel.

I felt so much that it was forced upon me, but it was not until after I left Waynesburg that I realized God had given me a purpose.

Sometimes when you are here, it is hard to see that. I have to impress upon students to be patient, because you won’t get everything all at one time and it won’t be perfect all the time.

Wait it out, be patient and when you look back at it, your views will change.

Q. Do you feel that you are where God wants you to be?

A. Right now, yes I do. The journey that I have been on personally and professionally, I would not be able to do what I do here at nearly any university because I don’t have my Ph.D. I love teaching people about forensic science.

I love teaching people how to catch the bad guy. The fact that I can be a positive presence in the lives of my students, I don’t think I could do that anywhere else and see the pay off. When I was in business, it was all about business.

Now it is all about my students and their successes.

Right now, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. I’m happy with the life that I have.

There are so many wonderful things that I can do here, and I don’t know if I can do that anywhere else.

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Speaker to explore families' heritages

By GRANT LONG

For the Yellow Jacket

Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket

A CLOSER LOOK While most of Waynesburg is covered in wet heavy snow that is perfect to build snowmen and snowballs, the railroad tracks that make their way through Greene County are clear. They shine the reflection of the decieving bright sun making it look much warmer then the actual bitter temperatures Waynesburg has been experiencing over the past few days, and it seems like they are here to stay.

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later wanted to be paid his work wage for the extra time he spent in the mineshaft.

This explosion affected more than the 194 lives lost.

At least 94 women were widowed within seconds.

Between 498-1000 children were fatherless.

And the entire coal industry began to change forever.

As a result of the Mather coalmine disaster and other explosions and disasters that happened during this time, more safety precautions were

created along with new protocols for coal dusting.

Although accidents continue to happen today, the Mather explosion opened the eyes of many people about the dangerous work that millions of men walk down into everyday, down into the darkness with their tools in one hand and lunch pale in the other.

They are dressed in clothing that shows the sweat and grime of a blue-collar worker, and let their eyes adjust to the deep darkness that they have become used to.

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buy local movement, chief among them being encouraging people to shop locally, shop within Greene County, but also to encourage more collaboration among other organizations and businesses in Greene County that have those similar goals of inspiring people to want to buy locally,” said Menhart.

Another primary focus of the campaign is to raise awareness and to educate people about why it is important to support the local community.

Menhart said she wants to appeal to the students of the university just as much as the townspeople.

“The education aspect of it really goes a long way in terms of trying to work with different people at the university and trying to get more of that education literature and material into the hands of Waynesburg University students,” said Menhart.

According to Menhart, business owners should recognize that students are a valuable segment of the population, but “it would be really great if more and more students knew what

there was across the entire county that they could go see and go do.”

However, even if students can help in their own way to support the economy, the primary audience of the campaign is those that live in Greene County themselves.

“I hope we can continue to raise awareness and continue to educate consumers and potential consumers about the value of the dollars that they’re spending and how that directly supports their friend, their neighbor, someone that they know, especially in Greene County,” said Menhart.

A chance to learn more about family history will be offered soon to local Greene County residents.

Thad Swestyn will be speaking on Feb. 10 about “Surveying and Genealogy” at Cornerstone Genealogy Society at 7 p.m. The CGS is located in the First Greene County Courthouse (Annex) in downtown Waynesburg.

Swestyn will be presenting the association with information comparing land surveying and genealogical research.

The main purpose of CGS is “to assist individuals to learn more about their ancestors who, at one time or another, may have resided in or around Greene County,” according to its website.

CGS has begun to expand their library to include information on other Pennsylvania counties and states. Their current collection has over 6,000 books, census records, surveying records and hundreds of periodicals.

The Cornerstone’s website provides an outlet for anyone to start researching into their family history. The website has labs that link to some of the major categories of research including obituaries, cemetery indexes and a wealth of old photos.

Swestyn’s lecture is open to the public.

Swestyn will lecture on topics including the history of surveying, surveying methods, famous surveyors and land patents of the 1770s.

Some of these land patents were written for locations in Greene County as well.

Swestyn will also present excerpts from his book, “Gas Well Locations of Greene County: 1859-2013.” More information about the book can be found at gaswellbooks.com The next event at the CGS will be a “Meet the Authors” session highlighting local authors on Feb. 21.

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Lohr reaches century mark with win Senior joins elite company following milestone victory

By ZACK ZEIGLER

Editorial Assistant

From the time he was eight years old, senior Exercise Science major Luke Lohr knew that he always wanted to wrestle.

“I knew I wanted to get into a sport,” said Lohr. “My mom always told me how good of wrestlers my uncles were, so that’s what really got me into wrestling.”

That interest in wrestling sparked what has become one of the better wrestling careers in the history of Waynesburg.

On Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, Lohr eclipsed 100 wins in his collegiate career by going 4-0 at the North/ South Duals.

He won two matches by decision, a match by pin fall and one by forfeit.

Moving to last Wednesday’s matchup against Washington & Jefferson College, with Lohr’s 11-2 major decision win, in which he defeated Logan Strope in

the 149-pound matchup, he now has 106 wins in his wrestling career.

Although this is quite an accomplishment, Lohr is not taking anything for granted.

“It is a nice accomplishment to have, but it’s not the main goal for me,” said Lohr.

Head coach Ron Headle e ag re e d w it h L ohr, and he even added to the expectations of him by saying there is more work to be done.

“That was one of his goals,” said Headlee. “To reach that was an accomplishment, but the main goal is to reach the school record of 110 wins held by Alex Crown.”

That is a realistic goal for Lohr with four dual matches, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships and the NCAA Division III Mideast Regionals remaining on the schedule.

Lohr possessed lot of support along his wrestling career to make this success possible.

Tyler Wolfe, Yellow Jacket

After a perfect 4-0 performance at the North/South Duals hosted by Ursinus College Jan. 10, senior Luke Lohr, pictured here in a match against Washington & Jefferson Jan. 21, earned his 100th career win.

“My family has always been there to support me through both sports and academics.” said Lohr.

That family aspect has come full circle for as he gets to wrestle and celebrate the team’s success with younger brother Landon Lohr, a freshman at Waynesburg.

“I have always been close to my brothers,” said Lohr.

“Because of the age difference, Landon and I were never on the same team in high school, so it is nice to

be able to work alongside him.”

Luke Lohr attended high school in Somerset, Pennsylvania. All throughout high school, his main focus was wrestling.

“I played football in junior high,” said Lohr. “But when I got to high school, I wanted to focus on wrestling and not getting hurt.”

This dedication is something that caught the eye of Headlee.

“I watched him wrestle at

Turnovers cost Jackets at No. 2 Thomas More

By JEFF CHAMP

For the Yellow Jacket

Saturday, the Waynesburg women’s basketball team made the trip to Crestview Hills, Ky. and was defeated

by No. 2 Thomas More by a score of 109-75. Waynesburg fell behind 8-0 to start the game and never led in the contest.

“We came out a little timid and they took advantage of it,” said head women coach Sam Jones. “We weren’t strong and confident with the ball, and we turned the ball over way too many times.”

The Saints came out strong and fast against Waynesburg and raced to a 51 point lead at the end of the first half behind 56 percent shooting from the floor.

Normally, the Saints are led by the reigning national player of the year junior guard Sydney Moss, who had 42 points in the previous match-up against Waynesburg, but this go around, Moss was held to 16 points.

It was a balanced Thomas

states, and even though he lost a tough match, I knew he had a lot of talent,” said Headlee.

When looking at colleges, Lohr highlights the Waynesburg coaching staff as a big reason why he chose the university.

“The coaching staff was really dedicated to me, and the wrestling program has a great reputation,” he said.

Lohr has not only embellished this reputation, but he has helped enhance it with

Sports Editor

Junior Lauren Blair scored a game-high 22 points in Waynesburg's 109-75 loss at Thomas More Saturday. The Jackets turned the ball over 30 times in the defeat.

More attack, which featured five players who scored in double digits that did the damage this time around against the Jackets.

“That was our goal to make the other players beat us,” said senior guard Rebecca Kerr.

After managing just 23 points in the first half,

Waynesburg came out in the second half and outscored Thomas More 52-35, but it wasn’t enough to catch up to the Saints.

“I think we were more confident and we played more like we knew how to play in the second half,” said Jones.

The win for Thomas More

came with a couple of new milestones. The 74 points scored in the first half was a new school record. The victory gave Thomas More head women’s basketball coach Jeff Hans his 100th career victory in just his fourth season.

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his leadership both on and off the mat.

“Luke is a guy who gives 100 p ercent e ver yd ay, whether it is in the weight room or in the drills,” said Headlee. “He helps bring his workout partners up as well.”

When Headlee brought Lohr in, he knew he had the talent to succeed, and he wanted to help him reach what he thought was his full

Around the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and Waynesburg University, Jeff Hand is somewhat of a familiar name. The Ellwood City native was previously the head coach at Waynesburg from 2001-04, and later moved on to coach at Westminster.

But after Hand resigned as the coach at Westminster following the 2013 season, Hand looked for something different, so he decided to head across the pond to France for six months from January to July to coach.

"It’s a unique scenario,” Hand said. “I was very fortunate to be a college football coach at 28 years old. After those 15 years, I decided

to do something o u t of the box, do something unique and do someHand thing for myself. Getting the chance to travel a little bit has been rewarding. Football is such a unique scenario; you really get back to the grass roots of it. When I was in France, it was myself and an offensive coordinator and a few position coaches, but for the most part, you have to coach it all.”

In France, Hand’s team, See HAND on C3

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PAC winter sports head down the home stretch with excitement CARSON FOX Assistant Sports Editor

Sorry to all of the indoor track and field athletes out there reading this article, but unfortunately this isn’t about you. Though indoor track and field does have a championship meet in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, when athletes have gone on record saying that the indoor season is only used as preparation for the outdoor season, I cannot include indoor track and field into the conversation.

As for the other three Waynesburg winter sports programs, they each face the daunting task of keeping up in the competitive conference that is the PAC this year.

Keeping up with the Joneses,

so to speak.

Beginning with the women’s basketball team, which has hovered around the .500 mark all season, the upcoming 10 days will prove whether the team is a contender or pretender heading into postseason play.

A f te r a h om e g am e versus Westminster, the Jackets head to Grove City to rematch the Wolverines—who beat them by one point back on Dec. 6. Then Waynesburg will prepare for two home games against Saint Vincent, who has already beaten the Jackets this year and has only lost to Thomas More in conference play, and Washington & Jefferson, who played Waynesburg to a tough 79-74 defeat over Christmas break and have one of the best players in the PAC, Valerie Dunlap, on its squad.

Considering this is a

Waynesburg team that has seen shooting woes at critical times this season, and is allowing the second-most points per game (73.8) of any team in the PAC, wins over teams like Chatham, Grove City and Bethany aren’t shoo-ins like they were last season.

While the women’s basketball division has two horses in Thomas More and Saint Vincent that currently seem like the front runners to match up in the PAC tournament championship game, the rest of the PAC appears to be wide open.

In the men’s division, the Saints and Bearcats also look to be the current favorites, but both teams are more beatable than they were last season when they matched up in the conference tournament championship game. I say that after Thomas More

played Waynesburg to the wire, and was a Jacob Fleegle foul call away from being upset on its home floor. Also, Saint Vincent is coming off its first conference loss of the season against a Bethany team that Waynesburg blew out by 32 points on Jan. 10.

Geneva’s upset against the Jackets benefitted Thiel, who Waynesburg smacked two weeks ago 71-50. Despite the loss, Thiel regained the third spot in the PAC rankings after a win Saturday against the Golden Tornadoes and now have two of its next three games at home.

The schedule sets up nicely for the Tomcats, as they have Bethany, who they have already beaten this season, on the road, and then take on Thomas More and Waynesburg.

For a team who was the preseason number-two

team in the PAC, the goal for Waynesburg now becomes getting in the top-four of the standings to host a playoff game for the second year in a row.

The Jackets have a home game against the Bearcats looming next week, two road contests at Thiel and Bethany, and then a revenge match to round out the regular season against Geneva.

As for the Jacket mat men, the competition amongst the three PAC wrestling programs has definitely heated up, mainly because of the resurgence of W&J. While the Presidents are still just 2-11 on the season as of this article’s deadline, no longer are the days when they had to forfeit multiple matches, which would give opponents easy wins. Last Wednesday’s match versus Waynesburg showed how far W&J has

come as a program recently, as it took a takedown by junior heavyweight Greg Kumer in the match’s final bout to clinch the Jackets’ win.

As for Thiel, it will have the chance to justify its PAC preseason favorite pick when it battles with W&J and Waynesburg this week.

While it may be too soon just yet to throw around the word “dynasty” about the Waynesburg wrestling program under head coach Ron Headlee and his tremendous staff, this year’s squad has already proved it has a chance to make it five PAC championships out of the last six when it travels to W&J for the tournament on Feb. 13.

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Lack of numbers forces open softball tryouts Advisory committee provides forum for student-athletes

By LUKE CAMPBELL

Sports Editorial Assistant

As head women’s softball coach Richele Hall embraced the new role of running her own program after being hired by Waynesburg last August, she knew it wasn’t going to be an easy road.

To say Waynesburg has struggled over the last decade on the diamond would be an understatement. The 2011 and 2012 seasons were the two bright spots of the past decade with final records equaling out to .500.

However, each and everyone one of the years surrounding those two campaigns had the Jackets struggling to even make it to that mark.

This includes the heavily lauded, senior dominated team in 2014, who were victorious in only one out of the nine contests at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida to start off the year.

A season, which consisted of two six-game losing streaks, ultimately led to the Jackets dropping to 10-22 overall and 6-12 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play.

Needless to say, the Jackets are hoping their trip to warm and sunny Florida will be more successful this season; however, that will be a tough task to accomplish after losing nine seniors from last season’s roster.

As of right now, Waynesburg’s roster size is barely

By LAUREN DRANE

For the Yellow Jacket

Ryan Harr, Yellow Jacket

First-year head coach Richele Hall faces the tall task of replacing former Yellow Jacket Jasmine Blackwell, who was a three-time all-conference honoree. enough to field a complete team. Last year, the Jackets had 27 players listed on the roster.

“Our roster size for this spring is at 13 players strong,” said Hall. “Although we have a small roster the quality is there.”

Taking matters into her own hands, Hall implemented tryouts that started last week and continued through this past week looking for talented student-athletes that have a passion for the game of softball.

So far throughout this two-week process, Hall has found interest from two sophomores whose fate are still unknown as the coaches continue to decide on expanding the roster. Out of

those 13 players, 3 of which are pitchers and the others being position players, Hall is continuing to instill her coaching methods after their brief fall softball season.

“We need to continue to grow as a team,” said Hall.

“We need to learn to count on one another more and trust each other.”

The preparation leading up to the Jackets' annual trip to Florida in early March over spring break will consist of two separate focuses.

The team continues to work on conditioning, fundamentals and getting reps for the next several weeks then focuses on the situational side the weeks leading up to the start of the

season.

“We are working toward a system of checks and balances, and being held accountable for physical and mental errors,” Hall said.

After the fall season, Hall saw the potential that the Jackets could possess.

“I feel chemistry and trust is something that is nurtured and you have to take your time with it to let it happen,” said Hall. “You have to put student-athletes in situations in which they can create chemistry or earn trust from each other. I was very pleased with their coachability and having open minds to embrace my coaching methods, and the change I am looking to bring to Waynesburg softball.”

Freshmen sprinters shine for men at Denison

By CHELSEY WITHERS For the Yellow Jacket

Saturday, the men’s track and field team traveled to Granville, Ohio to compete in the Denison University Lid-Lifter. The Jackets came away with a ninth place showing out of the 12 teams that competed. Even though there is still work to be done to improve, positive aspects can be taken away from this meet, according to head coach Jason Falvo.

“Our competitive spirit

was our strongest area this past week,” said Falvo. “We fought hard and our performance showed.”

One very strong performer this past weekend for the Yellow Jackets was freshman Mark Minjok, who finished eighth overall in the 60-meter dash and 11th place in the 200-meter dash.

Minjok’s day wasn’t complete after those two places, though. He then teamed up with freshman Mitch Kendra, as well as juniors Ellis Parker and Zakk DeCarlo

to take second place in the 4x200-meter race.

After analyzing their previous performances, Falvo believes the athletes to watch this season are DeCarlo, Parker and senior thrower Travis Shubert.

Shubert turned in a solid performance Saturday, as he placed fourth in the 32-man shot put.

“I did well in the shot put Saturday, but I can always improve,” said Schubert.

“One thing I really want to improve on is my technique

for the weight toss.”

Also in the field events, Kendra was able to place third in the pole vault and broke his own team record with a jump of 3.66 meters, or roughly 13 feet.

Senior Brandon Dugan put together a nice day on the track as he took eighth place in the 800 meter run, posting a season best time of 2:04.

One difficult aspect for the track team is the absence of See MEN on C3

The Student-Athletic Advisory Committee is a committee made up of National Collegiate Athletic Association student-athletes that provide insight on their student-athletic experiences.

The SAAC, which was established in 1989, was created to let student-athletes have input on NCAA rules, regulations and policies that affect the lives of studentathletes.

The main purposes of SAAC is to generate a student-athlete voice within the institution and the conference, review and respond to legislation and support the campus by being involved in community outreach.

“One thing that I like about SAAC is the ability for students to be involved,” said faculty advisor Sam Jones.

“When certain legislation is being voted on for the NCAA they want the athletes opinion and perspective.”

There are three separate national SAAC organizations for all NCAA Divisions. In 1995, the NCAA mandated that each institution create their own SAAC to have contact with the national committee.

Within Division III, there are 24 members on SAAC, eight of which are studentathletes, nominated by their coaches.

Waynesburg University is regularly involved with SAAC. The student representatives from each sport, as well as, Jones, get together once a month to assess certain problems that arise within Waynesburg Athletics and NCAA. One thing that SAAC is currently wrestling with is the possible shortening of seasons. This proposal calls for 10 percent removal of any season that contains more than 15 games.

Another one of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference SAAC organization's responsibility is to pick PAC

SAAC Scholar-Athletes of the Month. Each month, SAAC picks one male and one female to be rewarded for their academic and athletic accomplishments.

SAAC requires a junior or senior with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The prospects should also be involved within his or her campus community.

“One of the biggest downfalls of Waynesburg athletics is getting people to attend games,” said baseball player Luck Carter. “As Waynesburg’s SAAC vice president, our main responsibility to raise awareness.”

Jones goes directly to his representatives and encourages them to recruit their own team to go to a particular sporting event.

Waynesburg is known for its sense of community and service, which helps SAAC greatly. One thing that Waynesburg SAAC does attempt to do is to help raise awareness is combine charities and athletics together.

“The most successful charity we have done in the past is a canned food drive,” said Jones. “When a student donates canned food, we give them a Waynesburg Athletic t-shirt.”

This not only helps raise awareness for Waynesburg Athletics, but also for the food bank.

Waynesburg University SAAC is also actively involved in Relay for Life and The Polar Plunge.

Relay for Life is an annual campus wide event, led by Colleges Against Cancer.

Each team implements their own fundraiser to help raise money for the cancer of their choice.

People are more likely to be devoted to a cause if they have a say in it. SAAC exists to give student-athletes an opportunity to be involved in something more than just their respective sport. It allows leaders to stand up and take ownership of the overall rules and regulations of the NCAA.

PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS

Saint Vincent Thomas More Thiel Bethany Waynesburg Geneva Grove City Westminster W&J

Conf. Overall 8-1 13-5 7-2 12-6 6-3 10-8 5-4 10-8 5-4 9-9 4-5 7-11 3-6 8-10 2-6 5-12 0-9 1-17

Saturday’s Box Score

THOMAS MORE 92, WAYNESBURG 82 Waynesburg 36 36 10 82 Thomas More 36 36 20 92 Saturday’s Box Score

THIEL 69, GENEVA 58 Geneva 25 33 58 Thiel 30 39 69 Saturday’s Box Score

BETHANY 56, SAINT VINCENT 53 Bethany 25 31 56 Saint Vincent 34 19 53 Saturday’s Box Score

GROVE CITY 68, WASH & JEFF 49 Grove City 36 32 68 Wash & Jeff 26 23 49

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Waynesburg Top Scorers 1. Kenny Klase.........................19 2. Jason Propst........................16 Thomas More Top Scorers 1. Drew Mumford.....................24 2. Nate McGovney.....................21 Geneva Top Scorers 1. Ethan Adamcyzk...................18 2. Tyler Damazo.........................7 Thiel Top Scorers 1. Clandell Cetoute....................15 2. Khari Bess..............................11 Bethany Top Scorers 1. Derrian Bruster.......................14 2. Delonte Joyce.........................13 Saint Vincent Top Scorers 1. Sean Kett................................15 2. JC Howard...............................13 Grove City Top Scorers 1. J.T. Schwartz............................25 2. Cory Huff..................................15 Washington & Jefferson Top Scorers 1. Mike Resnik..............................15 2. Mitch Locher..............................8

RECENT RESULTS Saturday, January 24

Bethany 56, Saint Vincent 53; Thiel 69, Geneva 58; Grove City 68, Wash & Jeff 49; Thomas More 92, Waynesburg 82 (OT)

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, January 31 Saint Vincent at Geneva - 3 p.m.; Waynesburg at Grove City - 3 p.m.; Thomas More at Westminster - 3:30 p.m.; Thiel at Bethany - 4 p.m.

PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Delonte Joyce, Senior Guard, Bethany

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS

Thomas More Saint Vincent W&J Waynesburg Grove City Bethany Thiel Westminster Chatham Geneva

Conf. Overall 10-0 17-0 9-1 15-2 7-3 13-4 5-5 8-9 5-5 7-10 4-6 8-9 3-7 4-13 3-7 4-13 2-8 5-12 2-8 4-13

Saturday’s Box Score

MEN’S/WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, January 31: Saint Vincent at Geneva - 1 p.m.; Waynesburg at Grove City - 1 p.m.; Thomas More at Westminster - 1:30 p.m.; Thiel at Bethany - 2 p.m.; Chatham at Washington & Jefferson - 2 p.m.

PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Valerie Dunlap, Senior Center, Wash & Jeff

WRESTLING STANDINGS Conf. Overall

THOMAS MORE 109, WAYNESBURG 75 Waynesburg 23 52 75 Thomas More 74 35 109

Waynesburg 1-0 15-6 Thiel 0-0 10-6 W&J 0-1 2-11

Saturday’s Box Score

RECENT RESULTS

THIEL 66, GENEVA 58 Geneva 36 22 58 Thiel 26 40 66 Saturday’s Box Score

WESTMINSTER 58, CHATHAM 44 Chatham 24 20 44 Westminster 27 31 58 Saturday’s Box Score

WASH & JEFF 78, GROVE CITY 68 Grove City 38 30 68 Wash & Jeff 36 42 78 Saturday’s Box Score

Friday, January 23 Baldwin Wallace 34, Thiel 5; Thiel 42, Mercyhurst North East 6; Thiel 24, RIT 13; Case Western Reserve 27, Washington & Jefferson 22

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, January 30 Waynesburg at Thiel - 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 31 Thiel at John Summa Tournament - 10 a.m.; Washington & Jefferson at John Summa Tournament - 10 a.m.; Waynesburg at John Summa Tournament - 10 a.m.

SAINT VINCENT 90, BETHANY 72 Bethany 32 40 72 Saint Vincent 49 41 90

PAC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

PAC MEN’S BASKETBALL LEADERS

Waynesburg Top Scorers 1. Lauren Blair........................22 2. Rebecca Kerr.......................11 Thomas More Top Scorers 1. Sydni Wainscott..................19 2. Sydney Moss.......................16 Geneva Top Scorers 1. Miranda Heaney..................20 2. Lydia Songer........................14 Thiel Top Scorers 1. Jaclyn Watkins.....................20 2. Erin DiFalco..........................18 Chatham Top Scorers 1. Megan Sieg..........................15 2. Nikki Ingel............................11 Westminster Top Scorers 1. Allison Borts.........................12 2. Shelby Brown.......................11 Grove City Top Scorers 1. Kathryn Erbelding................16 2. Kelsey Shirey........................16 Washington & Jefferson Top Scorers 1. Valerie Dunlap......................25 2. Taylor Cortazzo.....................20 Bethany Top Scorers 1. Kelsea Daugherty.................24 2. Mikyla Tipton.......................14 Saint Vincent Top Scorers 1. Ally Schmidt.........................13 2. Jill Kegg................................12

RECENT RESULTS

Saturday, January 24: Saint Vincent 90, Bethany 72; Westminster 58, Chatham 44; Thiel 66, Geneva 58; Washington & Jefferson 78, Grove City 68; Thomas More 109, Waynesburg 75

Jerrold Roosa, Senior, Thiel

Scoring: Mumford, 348, TMC; Resnik, 328, W&J; Joyce, 318, BET Rebounding: Scott, 133, WES; Resnik, 128, W&J; Knudsen, 127, GRO Free Throw Percentage: Kett, .847, SVC; Mumford, .841, TMC; McGovney, .820, TMC Assists: Bess, 87, THI; Mays, 74, TMC; Vaudrin, 68, GEN

PAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LEADERS

Scoring: Moss, 361, TMC; Mathers, 318, SVC; Watkins, 303, THI Rebounding: Mann, 169, GEN; Dunlap, 167, W&J; Watkins, 142, THI Free Throw Percentage: Benvenuti, .795, SVC; Tipton, .780, BET; Wainscott, .778, TMC Assists: Schmidt, 65, SVC; Moss, 62, TMC; Mann, 60, GEN

MEN RECENT RESULTS

Team Saturday, January 23 DENISON LID-LIFTER 5. Bethany, 58 pts.; 9. Waynesburg, 31 pts.

DEFIANCE INVITATIONAL 9. Thomas More, 33 pts.

Individual MEN 60 METER DASH 1. Travon Bodrick, Capital, 7.07; 2. Derek Kilgo, Wilmington, 7.08; 8. Mark Minjock, Waynesburg, 7.37 MEN 200 METER DASH 1. Jeremy Duncan, Wilmington, 22.96; 2. Kyle Minger, Bethany, 22.97; 11. Mark Minjock, Waynesburg, 24.14 MEN 400 METER DASH 1. Jake Sydnor, Wilmington, 50.70; 2. Francis Jajua, California, 50.74; 19. Mark Minjock, Waynesburg, 56.07 MEN 800 METER DASH 1. Thomas Vadenberg, Carnegie Mellon, 1:54.09; 2. Ian McDonald, Wash & Jeff, 1:57.46; 8. Brandon Dugan, Waynesburg, 2:04.00 MEN 1 MILE RUN 1. Chad Kosanovich, Denison, 4:24.90; 2. Curtis Watro, Carnegie Mellon, 4:28.14; 14. Brendan Keaney, Waynesburg, 4:47.53 MEN 3000 METER RUN 1. Cole Vandenberg, California, 8:58.17; 2. Chad Kosanovich, Denison, 8:59.80; 14. Benjamin McAuley, Waynesburg, 9:56.96 MEN 60 METER HURDLES 1. Alex Eaton, California, 8.56; 2. Darrell Briggs, Muskingum, 8.75; 6. Matthew Kenney, Waynesburg, 9.49 MEN HIGH JUMP 1. Aaaron Morgan, California, 1.90m; 2. Tyler Everidge, Wittenberg, 1.90m; 11. Louis Weber, Waynesburg, 1.60m MEN POLE VAULT 1. Tim Fox, Muskingum, 4.42m; 2. Zak Kruer, Wilmington, 4.42m; 3. Mitchell Kendra, Waynesburg, 3.97m MEN LONG JUMP 1. Umar Moore, Bethany, 6.69m; 2. Logan Allison, Capital, 6.63m; 8. James Steele, Waynesburg, 6.00m MEN TRIPLE JUMP 1. Umar Moore, Bethany, 14.14m; 2. Wallace Branche, Denison, 14.05m; 11. James Steele, Waynesburg, 11.70m MEN SHOT PUT 1. Travis Crawford, Muskingum, 13.89m; 2. Jeff Burkholder, Muskingum, 13.73m; 4. Travis Schubert, Waynesburg, 13.53m MEN WEIGHT THROW 1. Andre Biffington, Muskingum, 14.75m; 2. Daniel Mason, Wittenberg, 14.16m; 12. Jonathan Hager, Waynesburg, 11.32m

UPCOMING EVENTS Waynesburg at Grove City- 1:00 p.m.

WCYJ-FM, 99.5 The Hive

WAYNESBURG ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Kenny Klase, Men’s Basketball

Julie Gerber, Women’s Track and Field

Saturday, January 31: Westminster at SPIRE Midwest Open - 10 a.m.; Thomas More at Rose-Hulman Engineer Invitational - 12 p.m.

WOMEN RECENT RESULTS

Team Saturday, January 24 DENISON LID-LIFTER 7. Bethany, 37 pts.; 10. Waynesburg, 23 pts.

DEFIANCE INVITAIONAL 7. Thomas More

Individual WOMEN 60 METER DASH 1. Whitney Martin, Bethany, 7.90; 2. Sullen Staton, California, 8.07; 11. Marla Holland, Waynesburg, 8.55 WOMEN 200 METER DASH 1. Danae Burgwin, California, 26.28; 2. Whitney Martin, Bethany, 26.50; 17. Marla Holland, Waynesburg, 28.78 WOMEN 400 METER DASH 1. Janey Fugate, Wash & Lee, 1:00.40; 2. Danae Burgwin, California, 1:00.49; 21. Marla Holland, Waynesburg, 1:10.74 WOMEN 800 METER 1. Allison Hall, California, 2:26.83; 2. Cora Kerber, Transylvania, 2:29,76; 23. Becki Marchetti, Waynesburg, 2:56.54 WOMEN 1 MILE RUN 1. Alexandra Zanella, California, 5:04.37; 2. Laura Kaulen, N/A, 5:25.43; 4. Julie Gerber, Waynesburg, 5:38.72 WOMEN 3000 METER RUN 1. Sophie Lohman, Carnegie Mellon, 11:10.91; 2. Kira Ragazzo, Carnegie Mellon, 11:12.96; 3. Natalie Smith, Carnegie Mellon, 11:17.31 WOMEN 60 METER HURDLES 1. Sarah Murphy, Wilmington, 9.23; 2. Jillian Katterhagen, Wash & Lee, 9.63; 16. Lindsay Orzechowski, Waynesburg, 12.49 WOMEN HIGH JUMP 1. Kailah Holmes, California, 1.57m; 2. Rebecca Fortner, Carnegie Mellon, 1.52m; 3. Hannah Hall, Denison, 1.52m WOMEN POLE VAULT 1. Jordan Lyle, Capital, 3.36m; 2. Elizabeth Stanton, Wash & Lee, 3.20m; 3. Jillian Katterhagen, Wash & Lee, 3.05m WOMEN LONG JUMP 1. Dana Lee, Wash & Lee, 5.32m; 2. Caroline Opferman, California, 5.20m; 10. Amanda Hobe, Waynesburg, 4.48m WOMEN TRIPLE JUMP 1. Aedin Brennan, Denison, 10.83m; 2. Ieisha Jackson, California, 10.53m; 7. Breanna Anderson, Waynesburg, 9.34m WOMEN SHOT PUT 1. Marissa Bolen, Wilmington, 12.85m; 2. Lauren Stacy, Wilmington, 12.61m; 18. Rose Huwe, Waynesburg, 8.62m WOMEN WEIGHT THROW 1. Lauren Stacy, Wilmington, 15.53m; 2. Alison Gillian, Muskingum, 15.20m

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, January 31 Westminster at SPIRE Midwest Open - 10 a.m.; Thomas More at Rose-Hulman Engineer Invitational - 12 p.m.

PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Men’s Track: Lucas Nare, Senior, Thomas Moore Men’s Field: Anthony Thomas, Senior, Westminster Women’s Track: Whitney Martin, Freshman, Bethany Women’s Field: Sara Williams, Senior, Geneva

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January 29, 2015

Weekly Awards

A senior and a freshman represent the standout performers from this past week in Waynesburg athletics.

Kenny Klase enjoyed a successful week on the court for the men’s basketball team, while Julie Klase Gerber Gerber produced a solid performance on the track.

Klase led Waynesburg in numerous categories this week, as the Jackets fell on the road to Geneva and Thomas More.

The senior Bethel Park native topped the team in scoring over the two games by posting 12 points against Geneva, and then he achieved a double-double through scoring 19 points and hauling in 11 rebounds against Thomas More.

Klase reached these point totals efficiently, as he shot .632 (12-19) from the field, including three-for-six from three-point land. Defensively, Klase chipped in a solid performance by compiling four steals.

Klase and the Jackets will be back in action Saturday as they travel to Grove City to take on the Wolverines.

The freshman cross-country phenom, Gerber, did not take long to acclimate to the track. Gerber led all Waynesburg runners who participated in the mile-run with a time of 5:38.72.

The Uniontown native’s time was good for fourth place at the Denison Lid-Lifter in Granville, Ohio Saturday.

Furthermore, she helped the women’s distance medley squad by anchoring the team by taking the mile leg of the race. The race was neck and neck with Muskingum all the way to the last lap, but Gerber was able to pull away in the final 100 meters.

Gerber has an off weekend, along with the rest of the women’s track team, but will hit the track running Feb. 7 at the Jim Wuske Invitational, which is hosted by the University of Mount Union.

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Amiens Spartiates, made it to the national championship. But with the team playing two-straight weeks and having a week off allowed Hand to do the traveling he desired, making stops in Ireland, Spain and Italy among other places on the off weeks.

Hand compared American football overseas to that of soccer in the United States, where clubs have an age limit up until 19, where players are put in the senior league.

“In France, I had a guy on the team that was 35, had three kids, was married, had a full-time job and loved the game,” said Hand.

After the brief stint in France, Hand took his coaching abilities to the sandy beaches of Brazil earlier this month to be the head coach of the Rio Branco Cabritos, which is an 11-month long position.

When it comes to talent, Hand compares it to the Division III level. In recent years, many Division III programs have traveled to Europe to face teams in exhibition games to get a few extra reps in, as well as to gain a priceless experience.

“There are some really good standout players, and some other guys that are committed that want to get better at the sport, Hand said.

“The athleticism is there, it really is. The biggest difference on athleticism is they all grew up playing soccer – anything with their hands is relatively new. We grow up catching and throwing; they’re still coming along.

Athletically, they’re there.

The fitness level is there and they’re committed to putting

the time in, but not to the level of a committed NCAA athlete. The French national team and the German national team can compete and beat some Division III (programs).”

Between scarce resources and teaching the fundamentals, Hand said the biggest challenge is, of course, the language barrier.

“That’s the biggest downfall; I’m not multilingual,” said Hand. “I try to learn some words before I go.

They know American football terms. They know what a guard pulling is. All the positions are the same name; it’s all Americanized. They know some things about the sport but it’s still challenging.

I always prided on myself to get to know the players, and that kind of makes it challenging because you want to talk to them and create a relationship. At some practices in France, I was on my own, but some of the assistant coaches were good translators for me. There were some players that were pretty good with English.”

Unlike in Europe where Hand had a place to live, a stipend and his plane ticket paid for, he will also have a cell phone and meals provided for him in Brazil.

With no family to be worried about, Hand said where his future endeavors after South America are unknown.

“To me, it’s a tradeoff,” Hand said. “I get to travel.

The Brazilians want to talk long-term as long as things are good. In all honesty, I have to get there and see what is there. If it works out and I’m comfortable there, I might go back for an additional year.

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over nationally ranked opponents and have even beaten Division II schools.

A loss against Thiel tomorrow does not mean much in the grand scheme of things, as the only event that truly matters is the PAC championships.

But, if Waynesburg can learn everything it can about Thiel during its match on the road and at the John Summa Memorial Tournament on

Feb. 7 to use the Jackets’ advantage, then we are truly in for a PAC tournament that is worth the admission price.

Across the board, possibly even in indoor track and field, Waynesburg has the chance to make some noise within the next month during the winter sports postseason. But because of the parody and competition in the PAC this season, it will not be easy. Regardless, it is a positive sign for the conference that the PAC is more of a force to be reckoned with.

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Indoor season vital for women's track and field

By BRENDAN KEANY Staff Writer

The women’s indoor track team traveled Saturday to Denison, Ohio to participate in the Denison University Lid-Lifter Invitational. The team placed 11th in the 12team field; however, despite the lower place finish, head coach Jason Falvo noticed the improvement the team has already made this season.

“This week we showed improvement across the whole team,” said Falvo. “That is very encouraging for me.

We stayed focused on the task at hand and did not allow this meet, as it moved slow, to change our focus. We showed great promise from this meet.”

Falvo shared his happiness with several of the individual performances by the sprinters, throwers and distance team as they competed over the weekend. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the meet for Waynesburg came in the final event of the day as the distance medley team

took first place in the fourteam race.

Waynesburg and Muskingum were neck and neck as the final distance of the event, the mile run, was about to take place. Freshman distance standout, Julie Gerber, received the baton right behind Julie Fobes of Muskingum, and the two had eight laps to decide which team would win the event.

“My strategy was to close the gap as soon as I got the baton and then to feel the pace out,” said Gerber. “I didn’t know anything about the girl in front of me, so I drafted off of her and we kept a consistent, fast pace for our first four laps.”

The next three laps consisted of Gerber and Fobes picking up the pace with both unsure of where and when to make their final move. Heading into the final lap, the women were running side by side.

“The final lap I threw in a surge, broke away from her and kicked until I crossed the finish line,” said Gerber.

“I loved that race, and my teammates did an awesome job on each of their legs, and they put me in a position to end it on a good note.”

Along with his pleasure of the distance squad, Falvo noted that freshman sprinter, Marla Holland, experienced an encouraging day at Denison.

“I was excited to see the development of Marla [Holland] on the track,” said Falvo. “She put a solid meet together in her sprinting events.”

Holland placed 11th in a field of 25 in the 60 meterdash event. She ran a season best 8.55 seconds, which eclipsed her previous best of 8.62 seconds. Furthermore, Holland once again placed in the top-half for the 200 meter-dash, as she placed 17th in the 38-woman field.

Another season best was achieved as she ran almost a full second faster than her previous collegiate record with a time of 28.78 seconds.

The women’s team possesses a desired break this

upcoming weekend, but it will be back in action next weekend on Saturday, Feb. 2, for the Jim Wuske Invitational hosted by Mount Union University. Although there is a sizable break between competitions, Falvo notes that it is not a time for the team to lose focus.

“Focus for us during this two-week layoff will need to come from our captains and leaders,” said Falvo. “Our focus will always be to show improvement. We do not want to become complacent on what we have done in the past. We have two weeks to improve, we must take advantage of this time.”

After the meet at Mount Union, the Jackets have another long layoff when they travel south to West Virginia University Feb. 20 in a tune up match. The meet will be the last one prior to the Presidents' Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, which will take place at Youngstown State University Feb. 26. Start time has yet to be determined.

Lohr: Latest member of 100-win club Continued from C1

potential.

“We like to bring guys in that we feel we can help reach their full potential,” said Headlee. “We knew Lohr was talented for his age, and we thought that we could help him improve and reach his goals.”

Hard work is what keeps Lohr moving forward. He is not settling for just the 106 win mark.

“My next goal is to just focus for these last two months and make the most of whatever opportunities come my way,” he said.

“I want to focus on the PAC Championships coming up and helping my team there.”

However, through all of his success, Lohr realizes that his wrestling career will not last forever.

He wants to leave advice and an example for the underclassmen in the wrestling program.

“Listen to the coaches,” he said. “These guys know what they are talking about and will be able to steer you in the right direction.”

Luke Lohr’s collegiate career encapsulates the tradition of hard work and dedication linked to Waynesburg University wrestling.

Lohr will return to action tonight at home against Penn State DuBois, followed by a conference match at Thiel tomorrow.

Men: Jacket track and field finishes ninth

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its feature athlete, Byrum Louco, who is competing on Waynesburg’s basketball team this winter. However, Falvo wants the focus to remain only on the athletes currently with the team.

“We work with who we have at this time,” said Falvo. “As the others come on board, we will do the same.”

The team will compete two more times before they travel Youngstown, Ohio to compete in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Indoor Track Championships.

“We need to continue to put in hard work,” said Schubert. “We need to build on as individuals and as a team.”

The team will travel to the University of Mount Union

Saturday, Feb. 7 to compete in the Jim Wuske Invitational. The team will look to grow and perform better in the upcoming week after the ninth out of 12th place finish at Denison.

“We continue to gain confidence each week as we perform better and better,” said Falvo. “So we are excited for our growth and look forward to what the next few weeks bring.”

Following the meet at Mount Union, the men's tracka nd field team will head to West Virginia University Feb. 20, to prepare for the PAC Indoor Championships Feb. 26. The Jackets will have one final chance to tune up for the outdoor season during their annual mission trip in March over spring break in North Carolina.

Tyle Wolfe, Yellow Jacket

At the 149--pound weight class, Lohr is one of few Jacket grapplers to reach triple-digit wins in a career.

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January 29, 2015

Men's basketball drops overtime decision at Thomas More

By KYLE DAWSON

Editorial Assistant

The Yellow Jackets men’s basketball team took the long bus trip to Crestview Hills Saturday to battle the Thomas More Saints in Presidents’ Athletic Conference action, losing in overtime 92-82.

Both squads scored 36 points in each half of regulation in what was a back and forth contest.

Entering the final 4:40 with an 11-point deficit staring them in the face, the Jackets were able to climb back in and take the lead 72-71 with 16 seconds left on a lay-up by senior Kenny Klase that followed a steal by junior B.J. Durham. Then with just under two seconds left, Saints’ junior Jalen Clark drew a blocking foul on Waynesburg senior Jason Propst. Clark knocked down one of two from the charity stripe, forcing the game into overtime.

Thomas More then opened overtime with a 13-6 run, spoiling the Jackets’ hopes for a PAC win on the road.

“There aren’t a whole lot of differences between teams in the conference,” said head coach Mark Christner.

“Sometimes you hear, ‘Well, Dave Miller, ADM Photography anybody can beat anybody,’ Waynsburg's Kenny Klase, pictured here in a game last season at Grove City, and sometimes that’s coachspeak, but it’s difficult to win scored 19 points and had 11 rebounds in Saturday's loss at Thomas More. on the road in a conference in overtime.

Fleegle, who scored nine scoring on Saturday was the that the teams are very even.” “[Thomas More] may be points in the loss, said the senior-duo of Kenny Klase In this two-game skid the best passing team in the Jackets need to be tougher and Jason Propst, who finfor the Jackets, now the op- conference, and they made defensively. ished with 19 and 16 points, posing teams have shot an some tough shots,” said “We are at our best when respectively. Not only did average slash (field-goal Christner. “We did a good we are able to dictate on the Klase have the double-digit percentage, three-point field- job with rotations, but they defensive end, which we just point total Saturday, but he goal percentage, free-throw put pressure on you. We need did not do a good enough collected 11 rebounds, giving percentage) of 55.1, 56.7 to be tougher at the rim in job of,” said Fleegle. “We the senior his second doubleand 81.4. On Saturday, the terms of protecting the bas- just need to get back to our double of the season.

Saints shot 51 percent from ket. When you give teams basics on defense and back Durham, who was held the field and more than 40 open shots they are going to to defending teams like we scoreless last Wednesday in percent from beyond the arc, make them.” know how to.” the loss at Geneva, scored including three early three’s Senior captain Jacob Leading the Jackets in seven against the Saints on

two of 12 shooting from the field and one of nine from three-point land.

“He had some better looks Saturday [against Thomas More] than he did on Wednesday [against Geneva]. It happens to everyone,” said Christner. “That’s just part of being a shooter.

We know B.J. can shoot. We just have to keep finding him open looks. It will work itself out.”

Fleegle echoed his coach’s comments.

“B.J. [Durham] is a great shooter,” said Fleegle. “His shot will come, we are all confident in that. Continuing to trust in him and encouraging him is important.

We know he is going to make shots for us down the stretch.”

Another thing Christner pointed out for Durham is the need for him to include some of his mid-range game to what has been a mostly three-point attack for the junior point guard. According to Christner, making midrange shots will help improve Durham's confidence and gain back the sweet stroke he has said this season from beyond the arc.

A positive for the Jackets in the loss were the quality minutes played by players deep on the bench as well as starters.

“We have a lot of guys giving good effort right now,” said Christner. “Kenny has been solid. Propst, Tyler [Miller] and Nate [Labishak] have been good recently. We just need to find consistency.”

As the PAC season is wrapping up quickly, the Jackets are still in good shape and plan to make some adjustments, according to Christner.

“We’re going to be a threat,” said Christner. “We’ve played well in February since I’ve been here, and we will play well in February again. So I think for us it’s playing with an acknowledgment and a recognition that we have to play a certain way in order to tip things in our favor.”

Fleegle pointed to better defensive play as the biggest adjustment the Jackets need to make.

“The defensive end for us is huge,” said Fleegle. “In basketball, solid defense will help to lead to good offense.

If we can reach our team defense goals we are tough and will be tough to beat.”

After playing Westminster last night in a game that was scheduled to be played past this week's deadline, the Jackets will hit the road once more before returning home for two straight PAC matchups next week.

On Saturday, the Jackets will hit the road once again to play the Grove City College Wolverines in a key conference battle of which the Jackets found themselves on the winning side of in the last time the two teams met.

In the first meeting, which took place back on Dec. 6, 2014, the Jackets collected a 70-55 victory for their first conference win. In that win, the Jackets were paced by four men in double figures: Propst (15), senior sixthman Thomas Ellis (14), Klase (12) and junior D.J. Ritchie (10).

Following Saturday's contest, Waynesburg will host the PAC's top dog in Saint Vincent Wednesday.

Saturday's matchup against the Wolverines is slated for a 3:30 p.m. in Grove City, Pennsylvania..

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Waynesburg was junior guard Lauren Blair who put up a season best 22 points, including three converted three pointers.

“They had really good defense but did not cover the ball well, so it was easy for me to drive,” said Blair. “That is why I had more points than assists, because the drive was wide open.” “[Blair] wasn’t hitting the shots as she would have liked or we would have liked at the beginning of the year,” said Jones. “Recently, she has been hitting the shots a lot better and it is nice to see her hard work paying off.”

Rounding out the leading scorers for Waynesburg were Kerr with 11

points and senior guard Hayden Giuliani with nine points.

Waynesburg was set to host Westminster yesterday in a game that tipped off past this week's deadline. Following that game, the Jackets will turn their attention to the Grove City College Wolverines, who beat them 65-64 back on Dec. 6 at Waynesburg.

Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Following Saturday's battle, Waynesburg returns home for a pair of games against two of the top teams in the PAC. Way n e s bu r g w i l l h o s t Saint Vincent Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. The Jackets then take on Washington & Jefferson Feb. 7 at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

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Waynesburg's Rebecca Kerr, pictured here at a game earlier this season, was the only other Yellow Jacket that scored in double-figures in Saturday's loss at Thomas More. The senior totaled 11 points on the afternoon.

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Small but vocal crowd enjoys Canadian a cappella group

By ADAM TAPPARO

For the Yellow Jacket

Eh440, the Toronto-based a cappella group that formed in 2012, recently entertained the students of Waynesburg University when they performed in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 23.

The group is composed of five members: Stacey Kay, Janet Turner and Mike Celia are the three lead vocalists, while Luke Stapleton and Joe Oliva are the beatboxer and bass vocalist of the group, respectively.

Turner and Oliva formed the group, which is named for the technical vibration of the musical note “A” combined with a play on their Canadian background.

“Their sound is very different, very good,” said senior criminal justice major Julie Wise. “They put on a fantastic show.”

Their eclectic mix of songs included Bill Wither’s soulful classic “Lean on Me” and The Temptations’ “My Girl,” along with the more modern “All About that Bass” by Meghan Trainor and “Moves like Jagger” by Maroon 5.

The group performed for what Kay observed was

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Above, the five members of the a capella group Eh440 perform at Waynesburg University on Friday, Jan. 23. Janet Turner and Mike Celia (left) are two of three lead vocalists accompanied by a bass vocalist and beatboxer. a “tiny but mighty crowd.”

Only half of the GPAC was filled, but the crowd made up for it with loud cheering and constant signs of approval.

The performance began with the members of the group coming out on stage, dressed in casual blacks and grays. Stapleton and Oliva then proceeded to have something of a battle, trying to out-do the other with the volume and complexity of their sounds. Then, one by one, the vocalists joined in and performed a rendition of Ray Charles’ “Hit the Road Jack.” This opening set the mood for the fun and zany atmosphere of the concert

that only got crazier and more entertaining as time went on.

One particularly fun moment was during the band’s performance of C eeLo Green’s “Forget You” when Kay, whose bright purple hair matched her bright personality and powerful voice, began the rap from “Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown.

The entire auditorium erupted into cheering when she finished.

One of the unique elements of the group was the fact that every member had a song that featured them alone. The more blues-oriented Celia got the opportu-

nity to showcase his soft and soulful voice while Stapleton, who had more of a hip-hop background, got a “beatbox solo.” Here, he performed all sorts of beats, such as dubstep and moombahton – which is a fusion of house music and reggae. At one point, Stapleton even put a kazoo up his nose to simulate the sound of a trumpet.

Turner’s powerhouse voice stole the show and rocked the house. Even Oliva got the opportunity to show his deep range, singing the opening for “Lean on Me.” Not only was the group technically sound, but their interaction with the audience

and one another was what set them apart from other a cappella groups that have come to Waynesburg.

“They had so much variety to their sound and didn’t take themselves too seriously,” said junior computer science major Austin Orth.

“There was more audience participation in this then in any other a cappella concert I have ever been to.”

The audience clapped along and, for one song, several audience members went up on stage as “backup dancers” for the group.

“We never know what’s going to happen with a small audience,” said Kay.

“We made a joke and the whole audience laughed and I knew I was going to love these guys. It was like we got to know the audience; it was very intimate.”

That intimacy manifested itself in the affection that the students showed the group after the show, asking them for autographs and taking pictures as well as just asking questions and embracing them. “[Oliva] used to say to ‘throw five people in a room and see what happens’,” said Celia.

“We get to be as crazy as we like and people love it,” added Kay.

Students warm up creating crayon art Nighttime breakfast

offers open mic spots to student body

By SHON MEADE

For The Yellow Jacket

Over the weekend, Waynesburg students had the opportunity to create something unique with crayons, but not in the way they were intended to be used.

The Student Activities Board held a craft night featuring melted crayon art in the Beehive on Jan. 24. Instead of using the crayons to color in the pictures, they were used to become the picture itself. Over 25 students signed up for the event.

The process began with students receiving a canvas board that would become their artwork. From there, they would gather the crayons that they wanted to have melted and lay them out on the canvas board. Using a hot glue gun, the crayons were then glued onto the board so they would not fall off. Some students took off the paper wrapping around the crayons to give it a more natural feel.

“It was really fun,” said Casey Riker, sophomore psychology major. “Peeling the crayons was tedious work.”

The next step that took place for some was using tape to cover areas of the canvas that they did not want the crayon drippings to melt on.

For Riker, this meant taping out a cross so the rainbow colors that she had selected wouldn’t melt on the shape.

Other students also taped patterns for the crayons to dry on.

Once the designs were laid out, the students melted the crayons on the canvas using blow dryers. Students had to be careful that the melted crayon drippings didn’t get on the table or the floor due to the fact that it would result in a much longer clean up.

Students came up with various ideas for their crayon

Musical and comedy acts by students to take the stage

By SHON MEADE

For The Yellow Jacket

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Emily Hoffman uses a blow dryer to melt crayons on canvas at SAB's new Craft Night on Jan. 24. Students expressed creativity with a variety of crayon colors and even incorporated symbol outlines in the melted wax.

masterpieces.

Laken Hart, a sophomore computer science major, said she was “hoping to get an ocean out of it and a beach to create a storm scene.”

Some students had the mindset of just “winging it,” while others still just allowed the melted crayons to choose their own path.

Another student who participated was Camille Villena, a sophomore nursing major. Villena created

her design using a zig-zag pattern with the glued-on crayons. Her color selections helped with her design by creating a rainbow.

“I came out because I always wanted to create a crayon art,” said Villena, who had seen examples online. “I encourage more people to come out because it was a lot of fun.”

Other finished projects consisted of a mirage of colors, hearts, various crosses,

letters and even the state of California.

The next craft night is scheduled for Feb. 6 in the Beehive. This event, called “Paint and Dip,” will feature step-by-step instructions for painting and will cost $5.

Students interested in signing up may do so online or in Students Services by Feb. 4 at 12:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to come out at 6 p.m. for a night of fun, crafts and food.

Ironman Triathalon returns to Waynesburg Event initiated during Presidential Inauguration begins 2nd year

By NIKA ANSCHUETZ

News Multimedia Editor

33 days. 290 miles.

The second annual Try the Tri begins Feb. 2 and ends March 6.

Try the Tri is a 33-day fit-

ness challenge that encourages the campus community to be active by participating in a “triathlon.”

Traditionally, triathlons are comprised of three components: swimming, cycling and running.

However, the Try the Tri challenge instead utilizes three machines in the fitness center: the treadmill, elliptical and the bike.

Try The Tri originally served as a kickoff for the inauguration of President Lee.

“President Lee is a really good triathlete, and we wanted to gain momentum for his inauguration,” said Chris Hardie, assistant dean of students.

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On Saturday, Jan 31, the Waynesburg University Student Activities Board will be hosting an Open Mic Night and a late night breakfast.

Festivities will begin at 10 p.m. in the Bee Hive.

Students interested in signing up for the open mic portion of the event can sign up online on myConnect or stop in to Student Services on the third floor of the Stover Campus Center.

Interested students can prepare to perform acts in a variety of areas including singing, poetry, a comedy routine or acoustic guitar playing.

T h e on l y re quirement for the content of the acts performed is that the act remains in line with t he u n i versity mission statement. Jokes an/ or music must be approved.

The deadline for registering for the open mic event is Jan. 28.

There is no need to sign up if you do not want to perform but would like to attend.

Students are encouraged to participate in the open mic activity because it will be “low key,” according to Pat Bristor, associate dean of students.

She said students shouldn’t worry about being embarrassed or nervous because this event is about having fun and is not a competition.

“The only reason we ask for students to register is so we know what sound equipment is needed,” said Bristor.

“It wouldn’t make sense to have all the equipment set up if no one uses it.”

The event will run until the last performer completes his or her act or until everyone leaves.

“We encourage people to come out for fellowship and to have a good time,” said Bristor.

Breakfast foods will be served during the performances and will include French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, bacon and more.

Amber Lambing, a sophomore secondary English education major, plans on participating in the open mic again after having a good time at it last year.

“I now have past experience of the show under my belt,” said Lambing. “I am really excited to perform again.”

Students are welcome to come dressed in their pajamas or nightwear to make the event feel more like a breakfast. “ T h e male resident directors a few years ago came up with the idea,” said Wi l l i s on Hall resident director Chris Kellner.

“We wanted to bring it back and for it to be about more than just food.”

The event is to help students who stay on campus over the weekends find something to do instead of staying locked up in their dorms.

“This will be a fun morning-at-night activity,” said Kellner.

Russ Schneider, the resident director of Thayer Hall, has helped serve the late night breakfast in previous years.

“It provides the students an opportunity to hang out and get to know their peers,” said Schneider. “And who doesn’t love free food late at night?”

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Guest musician's emotion conveyed through original lyrics

New York transplant brings music and lyrics inspired by personal life to Waynesburg University

By TYLER WOLFE

For the Yellow Jacket

On Tuesday night, Jan. 27, the Bee Hive was filled with music as students listened to Indie Rock and Folk musician Mieka Pauley sing and play guitar for this month’s Coffeehouse.

Pauley, 34, is a singer and songwriter from New York City, though New York is not where she is originally from.

“I was born in Boston, but soon after I was born, I lived all over the country because of my parents’ jobs,” said Pauley. “When people ask me where I’m from, I just want to say America.”

In her late teens, she moved to New York and settled down there after school, so she considers New York as her home and the place where she has most of her ties now.

This was Pauley’s first time at Waynesburg, and she said she was sad she will never be able to see Waynesburg in the sunlight – she had an early start the next morning to head to her next performance.

Despite Pauley being from New York, junior marine biology major Derrion May felt like he was transported to another place while listening to her performance.

Tyler Wolfe, Yellow Jacket

Coffeehouse performer Mieka Pauley visted Waynesburg University on Tuesday, Jan. 27 and gave students a "refreshing" assortment of personally inspired songs.

“Her music makes me feel of music and heartfelt lyrics,” singing, but she uses her life passion I love that I’ve allike I’m sitting on a patio in said May. to inspire her songs. ways had,” said Pauley. “My France at night listening to a Pauley doesn’t have a par“I have always sung since singing has taken me places concert, with her gentle style ticular inspiration for her I was a little girl, it’s just a I’ve never thought I would

be, good and bad. I write my songs using what happens in my life; the more I go through the more I have to write about.”

Students enjoyed her music as they sat and listened, drinking coffee and eating cookies.

“I really liked her style of music. It’s very refreshing, not like what you hear on the radio today, like a pop or rock song,” said Audrey Domasky, freshman public relations major.

May liked her style of music as well, as he and a group of friends were working on homework together.

“Through her playing, you can really tell she’s connected with her songs,” said May. “You can tell she wrote some of the songs and the lyrics are very meaningful to her through the way she shows her emotion in the songs.”

Pauley’s favorite song to perform, even though it is not one she wrote, is “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, which she sang an acoustic version of to wrap up her show.

“I ended the set tonight with Hallelujah because it’s just a powerful song to me, it’s perfectly written in so many ways,” said Pauley. “I hope to write a song as powerful as that some day.”

Blue Week exposes ways university students can ‘impact the world’

International Justice Mission gives attention to human trafficking

By ABBY WERNERT

Chief Photographer

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and the Waynesburg University International Justice Mission chapter is hoping to raise awareness among students on campus through IJM Blue Week.

The event – called Blue Week because blue is the color of human trafficking awareness – will be held from Jan. 26 to Jan. 30.

The university’s IJM chapter hopes that the event will see major success across campus.

Throughout the week, a booth set up on the second floor of Stover will contain facts about human and sex trafficking so students can learn about the problem.

There will also be fundraising through the selling of t-shirts and raffle tickets.

“Our primary goal of the week is to start sponsoring

a girl from an organization called Destiny Rescue,” said Emilie Heinl, sophomore psychology major and president of the Waynesburg IJM chapter. “That’s $35 a month to sponsor her, so we’re hoping to raise the funds through that.”

In addition to raising money to sponsor a girl that is a trafficking survivor, the club also hopes to bring awareness about the issues of trafficking to the students on campus and impact them enough to cause action.

“The table is just going to be centered around raising awareness for human trafficking and helping people be aware that it’s here,” said Heinl. “People don’t really know enough about it to have interest in it, know it exists, how big of an issue it is; not just internationally, but in Greene County as well.”

Veronica Baierl, sophomore psychology major and vice president of the Waynes-

burg IJM chapter, wants students to feel impacted by the event in some way because a lot of people feel removed from the problem and that there is no way they could make a difference.

“It does happen a lot nationally, and things we buy from the store – you never

“It's not always someone who's in chains. It could be someone who just wants to be loved and was deceived by a boyfriend or a family member.”

EMILIE HEINL

President of WU IJM chapter

know if those things were made by people who were trafficked. You can actually have a hand in the situation, and that in itself is very frightening,” said Baierl.

Both Heinl and Baierl first learned and became passionate about the issue of human trafficking awareness while

attending the same high school, and they are hoping that, through the IJM Blue Week, students from Waynesburg will want to help solve the issue of human and sex trafficking on both an international and local level.

“It happens everywhere and you’re always kind of affected by it,” said Baierl.

Heinl and Baierl also want to work on breaking the negative stereotype that is sometimes associated with victims of human and sex trafficking, especially those that may work in the sex industry.

“It’s not always someone in chains. It could be someone who just wants to be loved and was deceived by a boyfriend or a family member,” said Heinl. “I think, at our age, we can impact the world.”

Besides the fundraising and providing facts to raise awareness, the table will also allow students to participate in the post card challenge.

In order to participate, all students have to do is sign their names and date the post

Triathalon: Returning event promotes wellness

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The positive feedback from the inaugural Try the Tri was the reason behind the launching of a second challenge.

In the inaugural Try the Tri, 59 people finished the challenge. Overall, they completed 160 hours rowing, biked 8,400 miles and 2,300 miles walked or ran.

Students who completed the inaugural challenge received a complimentary tshirt for their accomplishment.

This year’s challenge doesn't offer a prize or material incentive for completing the challenge. Instead, the event is positioned around self-satisfaction and wellness.

“We are focusing on health and wellness as the main priority this year,” said Hardie.

“There’s really no incentive other than you’ll get in really good shape. If you want to stay in shape and stay motivated, this is a good way to do it.”

In addition to health and wellness, this year’s Try The Tri will be a little longer challenge than last year's. The goal is to complete 290 miles in 33 days.

Hardie believes that leading Try the Tri is a way for him to give back to the campus community.

“Providing these opportunities for a group to get together to focus on a goal really helps them throughout the early part of the semester,” said Hardie.

To help keep students motivated, Chris Hardie will be sending out weekly emails to participants throughout the event.

Emily Hoffman, senior secondary math education major, is looking forward to completing her second Try The Tri challenge.

“I completed the challenge last year while I was training for a 5K and a half marathon,” said Hoffman.

“It really helped me stay focused and it created a daily

routine of going to the gym.”

This year Hoffman is training for a 10-mile run as well as a full marathon.

“I’m thankful for the opportunity to workout with my friends and classmates,” said Hoffman. “I believe that doing this challenge with friends adds an additional layer of accountability.”

Students who want to participate to increase their pseronsl wellness and fitness are encouraged to sign up for the event in Student Services before Feb. 2.

cards provided by IJM. According to Heinl, the cards are a way of saying “we want legislation to do something about the human trafficking issues in Pennsylvania.”

Lastly, Heinl and Baierl are hoping to bring awareness to the Waynesburg chapter of IJM itself.

“We’re also trying to, on a lower level of importance, trying to get people interested and get them to know that we are a club on campus,

because I think so often people don’t really know there is an IJM club on campus,” said Baierl.

Heinl and Baierl are hoping the week will be successful in raising awareness of the issues of human trafficking and of the presence of the club. They're also looking to inspire students to become passionate enough about the topic to help make a difference and get involved in the process of working against human trafficking.

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2015 Movies

The Avengers: Age of Ultron The sequel to the highest-grossing action film of all time will be released in May, and it is set to reunite the director and all-star cast of the original film. The plot of the Avengers’ sequel is rumored to involve Iron Man as a key character, and is anticipated to be one of the greatest movies of 2015.

Comic book fans are eager to find out which of their heroes will be featured in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Along with Ultron, a lineup of potential new characters includes Scarlet Witch, Ant Man, Wasp and Doctor Strange.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 The four-part Hunger Games film saga will come to a dramatic conclusion in November, and fans of the franchise will finally find out what happens to Katniss, Peeta, and the rest of Panem (if they haven’t already read the books, that is).

The novels’ strong characters, action-oriented plot and terrifying vision of the future translates perfectly to movie screens. The cast that has been around since the beginning – including Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson – can also take some credit for the success of the movie adaptations through the portrayal of their characters.

Returning TV Shows Game of Thrones The hit HBO series will return on April 12 for its season five premiere, and many changes will be effective immediately The breakout book series-turned-TV show killed off a few major characters in season four, but looks to make up for the plentiful deaths by introducing several new characters. Acclaimed actors including Alexander Siddig, Keisha Castle-Hughes and Jonathan Pryce will be joining the cast in, according to HitFix, “capacities that range from “big” to “tiny” to “who-the-heck-knows”.”

The Walking Dead The midseason premiere of the post-zombie apocalypse TV drama is set to air on AMC on February 8. Spoilers for the series are being kept under wraps, but according to showrunner Scott Gimple, “there’s going to be significantly more [of the character] Michonne” and that the group of survivors will face a very new predicament.

Additionally, according to CraveOnline, AMC is likely to greenlight a companion series to The Walking Dead for a 2015 debut.

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Composed by: Rebecca Burcham The curtain has closed on 2014 and all of the positives and negatives that came along with it. As 2015 takes center stage, here’s a snapshot of what to look for in pop culture within the coming year.

Sports

Maybe pop culture isn’t your thing… so what’s going on in the sports world in 2015?

In Canada, the Women’s World Cup will run from June 6 to July 5, with nations including Japan, Germany, Sweden and the United States battling for the football world’s most coveted prize.

On May 2, many eyes will turn to the world of horse racing as the Kentucky Derby will literally “run.” Will another Triple Crown contender begin a quest at Churchill Downs this year, following California Chrome’s oh-so-close run in 2014?

Soccer or horse racing not your thing either? There are plenty of other sports to watch, so give something new a try: the Netball World Championships in Australia are in August; the Cricket World Cup will be played from February 14 to March 29 in Australia and New Zealand; and the Field Hockey Indoor World Cup will take place in Germany during the first week of February.

Political/ World Events The Hague Summit on International Law & Human Rights (February 4-5, Netherlands) 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations (UN) and the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Today, the ICJ serves as the primary pillar for the protection and development of human rights globally.

According to Elsevier’s Global Events List, the summit “will bring together legislators, members of the judiciary, representatives from global governance institutions, and stakeholders from around the world to discuss and prepare recommendations and a list of concrete activities for the future development of the international law system to support human rights globally.”

Crete Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy & Religion (October 1-4, Greece) This symposium aims to foster mutual understanding through interfaith dialogue in the spirit of securing a more peaceful and stable world, also according to Elsevier’s Global Events List.

This momentous occasion will spotlight the significance of religious exchange through open dialogue and peaceful accord in the hopes of finding a common ground that unites rather than unbinds the world religions.

It will see speakers from various disciplines – religious leaders, leading politicians, chief diplomats, and senior academics – engaging in discussions and sharing their thoughts on the strategies they think are viable to resolving systemic problems in order to achieve lasting peace.