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Homecoming events to peak on Saturday Alumnae luncheon offers opportunities
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It’s that time of the year again. The weather is getting colder, the leaves are changing color and Homecoming weekend is right around the
corner. Homecoming Week at Waynesburg University is already well under way and will come to an eventful end on Saturday. “The purpose of Homecoming is to get people pumped up for the football game and the
crowning of the king and queen,” said Diana Beam, president of the Student Activities Board and a senior business management major at the University. “Students enjoy this because there are festivities everyday of the week to
keep them entertained and excited.” Monday was originally scheduled to kick off the week of activities with By Kimber Blair Night Terrors, a night of Staff Writer games hosted in Johnson Commons. However, Waynesburg University students had the opportuSee EVENTS on A3 nity to network with Waynesburg graduates at the second annual Alumnae Luncheon. Last Wednesday, Sept. 28, the alumnae met at the Doubletree Hotel in Washington, Pa., where current Waynesburg University students were invited to attend. The event was exclusive to female students. Samantha Scribner and Jamie Rempel, both junior public relations majors, took the opportunity to hone their networking
skills by attending the event. The alumnae present ranged in graduating classes from 1950 to 2007, and Scribner found the ladies’ stories and memories to be useful in helping her see “the larger scope.” “It is easy to dismiss people of a more mature age or generation,” Scribner said. “But they truly have so much more to share than anyone our age can.” Scribner said finding common ground between the alumnae and herself was surprisingly easy, despite the gap in ages and careers. See ALUMNI on A2
The ‘Art of Science’ promotes creativity By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Editor
It’s beginning to look a lot like autumn
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Sophomore Kyle Oland and sophomore Matt Jones walk through the Johnson Commons on Wednesday. The Student Activities Board decorated all the lamp posts in the Commons with festive autumn decorations.
Students who want to showcase their artistic abilities and explore science through a creative lens are able to get the best of both worlds through the Art of Science competition. Jerica Helmkamp, American Chemical Society outreach coordinator for the Waynes-
burg University chapter, came up with the idea from another student chapter of ACS that she met while at the American Chemical Society national conference in California last year. “I actually just really liked this idea because I think that science is extremely important, and this was one way See SCIENCES on A3
Nursing faculty and students ‘impacted by the nursing lab’ By Matt Giardina Staff Writer Waynesburg University’s nursing program made a technological advancement which alters the way nursing students are trained. The Department of Nursing added a simulation lab in order to fabricate realistic situations students may face. Stacey Huber, instructor of nursing, is enthusiastic with the results of the simulation lab. “The process was very exciting. Dr. Nancy Mosser [Chair of the Department of Nursing] worked
with a consultant to design the lab to be realistic, user friendly and state of the art,” Huber said. “The goal was for the simulation rooms to not only look like or simulate a hospital room, but have all the equipment, including the bed, oxygen equipment, IV pumps, looks and functions as though it were a real hospital environment.” Most of the staff involved in the nursing program share Huber’s eagerness. “The faculty as a whole has really embraced the art of simulation,” Huber said. “We
are able to really offer a well-rounded nursing education that offers not only classroom instruction and clinical experiences, but also simulation.” The design of the simulations benefits the Department of Nursing. “All nursing students and faculty have been impacted by the nursing lab,” said Huber. “For the faculty, we are able to offer a ‘real world’ environment that the student may see in a clinical setting before they actually step foot into a hospital.” The nursing students See LAB on A3
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The new Sim Lab has changed how nursing majors are taught. It creates realistic situations for nursing students to learn new skills.
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The second round of Waynesburg Idol featured various Disney tunes during the competition on Friday, Sept. 30.
Women’s soccer wins 10th in a row, making it the longest streak in team history.
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‘Experience the moment’: Recent alum delivers sermon By Ryan Ball Staff Writer Gone are the days of meeting for chapel in the crammed third floor of Miller. On Tuesday the second chapel to ever be held in Roberts Chapel took place with guest speaker Becki Weltmann and musical artist PW Gopal. Weltmann delivered her message after the opening song and prayer. The topic of her message to the student body was to “press onward toward the goal, even when you feel like you already tried as much as you can. In the meantime allow yourself to experience the moment. After this life, you will see Jesus face-to-face.” She emphasized the importance of working toward the goal of finding Jesus in your everyday life. Weltmann preached about living in the moment but warned students not overlook God, because his work surrounds us with everything from the trees, to our friends. She continued to relate her message to her experiences at Waynesburg University, and
Alumni network Continued from A1 “The women were very excited to talk with a current student about changes at the university,” Scribner said. “They talked about the new chapel, restaurants they used to enjoy when they were at Waynesburg [University] and their favorite places to study on campus.” For Rempel, attending the luncheon allowed her to develop her networking skills, even though she considered herself an outgoing person already. Rempel said she sat at a table with a teacher, a marketing professional, doctors and nurses. “The luncheon was far beyond worth attending,” Rempel said. “My favorite part of the event was seeing the different generations of Waynesburg University students and alumnae interact.” At the luncheon, the speaker was Cindy Cowie, chief executive officer of the Southwest Regional Medical Center. Cowie graduated from Waynesburg University, then Waynesburg College, with a Bachelor of Science in nursing in 1999. According to Rempel, Cowie spoke about her current career at the local hospital and how studying at the university helped her to attain her current position as CEO. Scribner said her favorite part of the luncheon was listening to Cowie speak. “[Cowie] was so inspiring,” Scribner said. “She
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(Above) In the new Roberts Chapel, students were able to worship as part of the Chapel service held Tuesday. (At left) PW Gopel performed during the service before his coffeehouse performance later that evening. spoke about the tough times she faced by dealing with life’s choices. In her message she said “sometimes you feel like you’re running on a wheel and all you can see is God’s back.” Weltmann’s message addressed that glimpses of Christ are seen all over the world and
through other people, but she said people are always one step behind the physical Jesus. According to Weltmann, when students cannot wait to get onto the next step, in these moments people need to remember to live in the moment and look for Christ there.
“[The Alumni Relations Office’s] goal of gathering local Waynesburg alumnae for a time of personal growth and professional growth, as well as networking, was definitely met.” Heidi Szuminsky Director of Alumni Relations
really seemed to touch a lot of the alumnae and students.” Aside from current students having the opportunity to greet and network with the graduates, alumnae were able to meet and mingle amongst themselves as well. Director of Alumni Relations Heidi Szuminsky was one of the people who helped to organize the Alumnae Luncheon and said from her standpoint, it was a huge success. “[The Alumni Relations Office’s] goal of gathering local Waynesburg [University] alumnae for a time of personal and professional growth, as well as networking, was definitely met,” Szuminsky said. As current students,
both Scribner and Rempel recognized the value of their experience at the luncheon. Scribner said she realized the significance of monetary giving after she graduates. Prior to attending the luncheon, Scribner said she could not see the benefit of paying more money to the institution as an alumnus when college loans will need to be paid off. However, she said after talking with the ladies and Szuminsky at the event, she now understands what a great impact the monetary gifts from the alumni community have on Waynesburg University. “Those gifts are used to help pay for mission trips, scholarships, campus
on his two month fall tour of the Northeast America. His tour will go as far north as New York and as far south as Georgia. “I have a strong heart for the poor and the people with broken lives,” Gopel said “If we are free, we need to help free people.”
Along with Weltmann’s message, PW Gopel, an abolitionist and musician, performed his single “To Know This.” The lyrics in the song talked about the lack of love to those who need it most. In a quick sermon Gopel gave before his performance, he
spoke of the orphanage that he helped back at his home in Sri Lanka and the program that he was a part of that helped girls forced into sex slavery find freedom and make a better life for themselves through the church. Waynesburg was one of Gopel’s many stops
beautification, speakers on campus and professional development,” Scribner said. “These are things that I obviously want students in my wake to experience as well, and that’s what alumni have done for me.” Rempel said for her personally, the luncheon was a good reminder of the vast opportunities that await in the future for undergraduates like herself. After attending the luncheon, both Rempel and Scribner said they would eagerly attend another alumni networking event because they were able to develop their interpersonal communication skills. In addition, both students also learned a lot from an older generation of Waynesburg University graduates. “[Students] are often so focused on studying and worrying about exams,” Scribner said. “I know that I personally forget that people have already been though this time in my life and have succeeded and gone on to lead lives of purpose and accomplishment.”
Flu vaccinations offered on campus Amanda Bell Staff Writer Fall is here, and so is the flu. Next week students will be able to receive the most up to date Influenza shots. Students will have four opportunities to obtain the vaccination: Oct. 17 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Oct. 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to the Influenza vaccination, Gardisil vaccinations will also be available. Gardisil helps protect both females and males ages 9 to 26 against the four types of human papilloma virus. This is a prevention technique used to fight cervical cancer. Receiving just one dose is
only the beginning. A person is to get three doses over the span of six months in order to be better protected. The Student Health Center will be working with the Department of Nursing to give the shots. The exact location for the vaccines is to be announced but will take place in Stover. The Gardisil treatment is free but the flu shots will cost anyone wanting to receive the vaccination. The fee is unknown at this point in time. For more information feel free to contact Carol Young, Nursing Director at the Student Health Center at (724) 852-3332 or e-mail the center at cyoung@waynesburg.edu.
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Spanish table offers opportunities to refresh By Ryan Ball Staff Writer Students can enhance their foreign language skills with the Spanish conversation table. The table is held by the university’s English department in the Benedum Dining Hall. The program is ran by Julio Quintero, assistant professor of Spanish.
Every Wednesday at noon, Quintero reserves a table in the Cafeteria strictly for Spanish conversation and for interaction with intentions of helping people keep their Spanish fluent. The table is open to all students and faculty. Quintero welcomes anyone who wants to try to learn more about Spanish speaking and interaction.
Quintero said he is very pleased with what has become of the Spanish conversation table, but emphasizes that the more people who join the table, the better. “Anyone who has taken Spanish classes should be encouraged to attend at least one of the sessions,” Quintero said. “It’s a great learning experience and it’s strictly for
fun.” Quintero has been running the table since its start in 2008, and he said it started off slowly. It took months for the table to kick off he said. After a while, a few faculty members joined him at the table in hopes of learning Spanish. However, Quintero makes the point that See TABLE on A4
Lab helps nursing Continued from A1 are able to train in the simulation lab without insecurity. “For students, they are able to gain hands-on experience in a safe, controlled environment. They can also utilize the simulation lab to practice their nursing skills over and over until they are completely comfortable with the skill,” Huber said. “This only increases their confidence when performing this skill on a real patient.” Bre Paul, a sophomore nursing major, agrees with Huber on the importance of the simulation lab to education. “If we didn’t have the sim lab, it would be harder to learn the material,” said Paul. “It provides a hands-on experience that is essential for learning nursing skills.” In addition, the simulation lab proves beneficial to the nursing students on numerous accounts. The simulation lab offers medical emergencies that test students. “By using simulation, our students are able to become more confident in
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The Sim Lab offers a variety of learning opportunities for nursing majors. Students in their junior year learn skills such as EKG interpretation and cardiac monitoring. their hands-on skills as well as in their clinical decision-making abilities,” she said. “Students also become very accustomed to being watched while providing care to and interacting with the patient. With immediate feedback after simulation, called debriefing, students are able to make immediate changes or adjustments in their care or clinical thinking.” The simulation lab is utilized by nursing students from sophomores to seniors as a tool to enhance their abilities. “We have many skills that the students practice
and master in the simulation lab. On the sophomore level, these skills include physical assessment, infection control techniques, medication administration, IV starts and sterile procedures,” said Huber. For the students in their junior year, the simulation presents different tasks. “As a junior level nursing student, they learn more advanced skills such as EKG interpretation, which is an electrical recording of the heart, tracheotomy care, a surgical opening in the windpipe
and cardiac monitoring,” she said. Aside from all the equipment, the simulation lab includes a range of life-like mannequins that the nursing students practice with. “As a senior level nursing student, the students are involved in very advanced simulation, utilizing all of the skills and knowledge they have learned during the previous years,” Huber said. “It is also during the senior level that the student will work with Sim Baby. This is a mannequin designed to simulate a three to sixmonth-old baby.”
Continued from A1 the University was forced to cancel the event because of inclement weather conditions. Activities resumed on Tuesday night with a Coffeehouse performance by P.W. Gopal in the Beehive. According to Beam, who worked the event, 144 people attended. The Coffeehouse performance was followed by dinner in Johnson Commons on Wednesday. The University’s radio station, 99.5 The Hive, provided music for the picnic-style dinner, which began at 5 p.m. Airbrushed t-shirts were also made available to students free of cost. Today, the Beehive hosts the Ice Cream Social and offers ice cream, ceramics and crafts. Students are encouraged to make spirit signs to show off at the Homecoming football game, as well as at Friday’s pep rally, which will tentatively begin at 8:15 p.m. after the men’s soccer game against Grove City. Friday also marks the kick-off of Operation Christmas Child, along with the grand finale of Waynesburg Idol. “The final show of Waynesburg Idol is my favorite event this week,” said Beam. “I love to see all the great singers.” The remaining finalists will sing Top 40 hits, starting at 9:15 p.m. in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. Despite the excitement of Homecoming Week, most students are looking forward to Saturday. “I’m mostly excited to spend the day with my friends and family,” said K Scarry, a psychology major and sophomore homecoming court representative. “My parents are com-
ing up, and it will be so nice to watch the Yellow Jackets take on Geneva, and just be surrounded by the people who I love.” The game day itinerary is packed, beginning with the 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for students and $15 for nonstudents. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Waynesburg University Mission Trip fund. While the women’s tennis team takes on Geneva College, Wiley Stadium will host a cookout at 11:00 a.m. before the football game. The cookout is sponsored by the Residence Life Staff and will continue until game time at 1:30 p.m. when the Yellow Jackets take on the Geneva Golden Tornadoes. At halftime, the Homecoming king and queen will be crowned. After last week’s votes were tallied via myConnect, Adam Turner and Emily Sorton were chosen to represent the freshmen, along with James Little and Scarry for the sophomore class. Junior representatives are Shawn Wharrey and Emily Dubberke. Online voting for the king and queen closed last night. Senior representatives in the running for Homecoming king include Andrew Dennis, Esteban Saldi, Aaron Thompson and Jeff Young. Alison Busby, Janelle Jones, Amy Morgan, Reba Parry and Rachel Saeler are nominated for homecoming queen. Students, faculty and all in attendance are invited to stick around after the game for the Fifth Quarter. “I think it’s awesome for our school to come together and celebrate how fortunate we all are to be here,” said Scarry. “Waynesburg [University] is obviously something we all have in common, so I think it’s great to be able to really come together and show some spirit.”
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Upper Room provides unique opportunity for worship By Molly Winters Staff Writer Sunday night was just another night in Waynesburg marking the end of a weekend. Outside the rain was pouring and the icy air made everyone want to stay inside wrapped up in blankets. However, not all of the students at Waynesburg University had that mind set. Inside the Goodwin Performing Arts Center it was anything but the gloomy atmosphere that lurked outside. The music that surrounded the place was so uplifting, and people were there to greet others with open arms. The praise band was not afraid to show their love for God as they led the group with their music. A great turnout of students came to have great fellowship with other students. Sophomore Lauren Stough was one of those people at Upper and the
Sciences compete Continued from A1 that we thought that we could reach out to people in other disciplines,” Helmkamp said. “Maybe students that spend most of their time in Buhl Hall will be able to see that you can incorporate science into your daily life, even if you are not a science major.” Students are encouraged to create a masterpiece that showcases science in some way. Any science can be represented, but the art must be in displayable form; performance arts are not applicable. Dr. Evonne Baldauff, advisor of the Waynesburg Chapter of the American Chemical
message that night was her testimony. She was diagnosed with a terrible back disease that stripped her of her identity. Stough was an avid volleyball player of five years until the day came when she knew it was time for her to stop due to her disease. “My disease quickly destroyed everything I enjoyed in life,” she said. “I went from being a girl who was always smiling and happy to someone who didn’t want to get up in the morning,” said Stough. “My relationship with God has been a roller coaster.” Stough said gave her testimony because she wanted to let everyone know that even though she went through torture, she still had her life, a life that has always been in God’s hands. After the last song of the night, sophomore Nate Huffman was taking a few extra minutes listening to the praise
Society, hopes to raise awareness for National Chemistry week. “We are hoping to appeal to students who have an interest in both science and art. The two are not mutually exclusive, but I think those students exist here,” Baldauff said in an email response. “Aside from raising awareness, I hope that we receive some creative pieces.” A panel of judges from both the science and art fields will judge all entries. The judges will consist of one biology professor, one chemistry professor and one art professor. “I think it is just an awesome and creative experience. You take what you know, whether it be a painting or photography or poems and apply it to something completely different,”
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Senior Megan Carberry (left) and sophomore K Scarry help to lead Upper Room worship every Sunday night. This past week in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center, sophomore Lauren Stough spoke about her experiences. band worship God. This was his first time at Upper Room and he came because he wanted to get more involved in the campus activities.
“I liked Upper Room because the music is more mainstream and modern than chapel music,” said Huffman. “It makes worship-
ping fun.” Huffman said he would definitely go back next week and continue to worship. Stough ended her mes-
Helmkamp said. “It is sort of a challenge to attempt to do something that is outside of your comfort zone, so I am challenging people to do something that they are not used to.” Helmkamp and Baldauff agree that this is the perfect time to host the competition, because Oct. 17 to 23 is National Chemistry Week and 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry. ACS attempts to implement a variety of activities to make science more accessible on campus. “As scientists, we want to foster an interest in chemistry in the general community. Even though a student chooses not to major in science, they may be interested in the subject,” Baldauff said.
“There are a lot of connections between art and chemistry from the make-up of paints/pigments to restoration.” Entries are due on Oct. 14 before 5 p.m. Those who submit will be entered to win a FujiFilm FinePix T190 digital camera and 50 bonus prints. The winners will be announced Thursday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. “The artwork will be displayed on the third floor of Stewart for National Chemistry Week,” Helmkamp said. “We are just trying to bring into focus that chemistry is a part of everyday life; this art project is kind of going to visualize that and make it more real.” For more information, students can contact Helmkamp at hel8169@student.waynesburg.edu
people come for the practice and others use the table as a way not to forget their Spanish speaking skills.” Continued from A3 Dave Houseman, a junior history major, attendit is not a time for learn- ed the Spanish conversaing Spanish; it is for keep- tion table last year. He ing up with your already said he took two years of gathered knowledge of Spanish in high school but wanted the lanto keep up guage. with the lanHe The experiguage. stressed that ence is helpful in “I was learning Spanish many ways... and very rusty on my Spanish, takes more others use the but I attendthan meettable as a way not ed the table ing just once to help remia week. to forget their nisce my Quintero Spanish speaking Spanish continues to speaking be pleased skills. skills and to with the Julio Quintero not forget crowd that Assistant professor of the Spanish Spanish it.” conversaDue to his tion table busy workbrings on a weekly basis. load, Houseman was only “Currently the table able to attend one of the gathers five to seven peo- Spanish conversation ple a week to practice tables, but he said the their Spanish conversa- table was a great way to tions” said Quintero. keep up with the language “The experience is help- and if he had the time to ful in many ways, some continuously attend the people come to interact table, he would be able to on a more personal level keep fluent in Spanish in with each other, some a matter of weeks.
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sage with a Bible verse from 1 Proverbs 18:10: “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
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Cash bash raises $10,000
Tragedy in Morgan Twp.
By Kyle Edwards Region Editor The Waynesburg Community Center and Carmichaels Senior Center held their third annual Cash Bash this past Sunday. Both centers are run by Community Action Southwest, a local nonprofit organization funded by the Area Agency on Aging. Tina Raber, site supervisor of the Waynesburg Community Center, said the event is held each year as a way to raise money for both of the centers. “The money goes to help pay expenditures for utilities and to buy things for our holiday parties and fund our other events,” Raber said. “We always throw parties for every holiday: Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving - all of them.” Raber said that this year’s cash bash went above and beyond their goal of raising as much money as last year. “We made over $10,000 between the two centers. We wanted to raise $200 more than last year,” she said. “We were afraid we weren’t going to make it with the economy being what it is, but we did, so we’re glad of that and we’re looking forward to having another one next year.” Brittney Bell, a junior middle level education major, volunteered at the event with the Bonner Scholars. “I helped to clean off all of the tables, and we
Stratton: ‘listen to others’ opinions’ By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Editor
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State police are investigating the deaths of Kevin, Tammy, Madison and Kevin Teagarden Jr. At this time, Kevin Teagarden Sr. is suspected of shooting and killing his wife and two children, according to authorities.
Autopsies confirm murder-suicide of family of four By Kyle Cogar Staff Writer
The results of several autopsies conducted by the Greene County Coroners office show that the deaths of a Morgan Township family show signs of a murdersuicide, according to authorities. Greene County Chief Deputy Coroner Mary Lewis said Kevin Teagarden, 42; his wife, Tammy, 40; and their two children, Madison, 8, and Kevin Jr., 22 months, each died of a single gunshot wound. Police were called to investigate the TeagarSee CASH on B4 den home in Morgan
Township after a friend of the family visited the home, after becoming concerned with Tammy Teagarden’s failure to show up for a ride to work. Lewis said that the weapon was found next to Kevin Teagarden at the scene. At this time, Pennsylvania State Police are still conducting an investigation into the occurrence. Allegedly, Kevin Teagarden shot his wife, then his two children, before turning the gun on himself. Esther Rigby, a neighbor of the Teagardens, said that the Teagardens lived in a less populated
area, and that before this incident, the family, especially Kevin Teagarden, had shown no sign of violence. “They were a nice, quiet family. Both of them had jobs. The father used to always take his daughter riding on the back of his fourwheeler,” she said. “They used to go riding in the field between our houses.” Rigby said Kevin Teagarden and Tammy Teagarden had been estranged for quite a while. “Apparently they were fighting for awhile,” she said. “It got to the point that he
allegedly said he was going to kill her if she took the kids.” Rigby said that on the night of the incident, Tammy Teagarden had come home to pick up the two children, and proceeded to get into an argument with her husband. “Somehow the argument escalated and, allegedly, he shot her and then the kids. I didn’t hear any gunshots but I did hear the cop cars and ambulances drive down the road,” said Rigby. State Police have yet to release an official statement regarding the deaths.
With political debates beginning for presidential campaigns, students are encouraged to gain an understanding of the election process. Larry Stratton, director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, is concerned about all of the uncertainty that coincides with the election. “Today is a very unusual time, and there could be a lot of things that are not yet on our radar screens that have yet to happen,” Stratton said. “We do not know because it is only the autumn before an election and in the past some political campaigns haven’t even taken off until January. Now it’s already full throttle.” With the start of debates and campaigning, candidates begin to show their personalities. “The best thing to understand are the philosophical viewpoints of the candidates; it seems like they have all written a book or two, so we can pull things from that and see how they are,” he said. “We need to pay attention to debates as well, because they will give us an idea of how the candidates are.” Although Stratton feels that it is important for students to pay attenSee STRATTON on B4
All Wet: Protestors stand in rain, fail to speak with Corbett By Stephanie Laing Assignments Editor Gov. Tom Corbett visited the Greene County Fairgrounds this past Saturday, Oct. 1, to attend a picnic for the Greene County Republican Committee. The meeting, closed to reporters even before and after the governor arrived, allowed local Republicans to discuss current issues amongst themselves. After balancing the budget, Corbett discussed the importance of seeing energy as jobs and keeping Pennsylvania competitive in the world of natural gas, according to Larry Stratton, director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership at Waynesburg Universi-
ty. According to Stratton, the governor pointed out that he increased spending for the public school system when funds were reduced from the federal government in proportion. “He stressed the importance of fighting for children in the school system,” Stratton said. “He pointed to some children in the room and said, ‘This is what it’s all about – improving their opportunities.” Just outside, 10-yearold Sabrina Phillips stood in the cold rain with her mother shouting a chant she made up that morning, “Governor, Governor Corbett, you took our budget and destroyed it. My education is suffering now. You look in the mirror,
and I don’t know how.” Phillips did not stand alone. At least 30 other protestors huddled together in the rain from 1 to 2:30 p.m., holding signs, trying to send a message to Governor Corbett about their dissatisfaction with the Pennsylvania state budget cuts to public education. “It is really hard whenever you come to things like this, and we’ve waited for him to talk to us. We haven’t seen him yet,” said Missy Brant, a kindergarten teacher at Central Greene Elementary School and vice president of the Central Greene Education Association, a local branch of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. “Then when he is
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Protestors stood in the rain at the Greene County fairgrounds on Saturday, waiting for Gov. Corbett to appear in order to voice their opinions on the state budget. right in our backyard when we have the opportunity to say peacefully to him, ‘Gov. Corbett, we need more money in
our schools to give these kids the quality education that they deserve,’ he runs in the back door and won’t even look at
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Welcome home Students should be thankful for alumni support Homecoming Week is upon us, and there is a plethora of activities and events in which students can partake. But while you’re out having fun, remember the people who helped to bring about these memories. Sure, Homecoming may provide current students with plenty of things to entertain themselves for the week, but that’s not what it’s really about. Contrary to popular belief, Homecoming isn’t just about the sports and activities. Homecoming is a time for alumni to return to their alma mater and reminisce about the time they spent here with old friends and professors. It’s an opportunity for them to see for themselves the changes their support has provided for this university. The alumni are a big reason that the university can continue to provide the current students with entertainment. Without their support, many of the events that have become a yearly occurrence wouldn’t be possible, including Homecoming Week. All of the Homecoming events that get the campus pumped up for the big game on Saturday are held thanks to the alumni. Not only do they continue to provide monetary support for the university, but their feedback from the time they spent here as students is a large help as well. So this Saturday, as you’re cheering the football team on to victory over Geneva, remember the real reason for the season, so to speak. Remember the alumni, and be thankful for their continued support.
Privacy is no longer an option Attention readers of the Yellow Jacket: the world as you know it is coming to an end. No, really. Facebook is scheduled to change, yet again. Social media junkies around the world have been anxiously awaiting the new Facebook Timeline. If you haven’t heard about it yet, a simple Google search will do the trick. Some of the top news stories will probably involve privacy infringement and the copyright lawsuit between Face-
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book and Timelines.com that has attempted to delay the launch. I woke up on Monday morning, the original release date of Timeline, ready to change my cover photo and watch my News Feed explode with complaints about the website’s new look. But when I logged on, nothing had changed.
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Everything was just as I remembered it. It turns out that Timelines.com is claiming to already own the rights to the name, as well as other trademarks. The company filed for a temporary restraining order to prevent Facebook Timeline from going live. The judge denied the request, and Timeline is still on its way. I signed up as a “developer” on Facebook a few weeks ago to preview the Timeline early. I liked the look of it at
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in segregation. Waynesburg University, here is our chance to do the same. Our situation is unique. The institution offers its students the chance to enter roles of leadership where they can do something about their complaints and procure the results they desperately want. Attend events and ask questions, become a member of the student senate, take a leadership role in at least one of the clubs on campus. Take your pick. You can make a difference. King is an example to us all. For all the times you com-
Face it, we all complain about something, whether that is an them.” undesired outcome, time conKing was an incredible orator, straints or typical drama. but if he only spoke and never Let’s consider for a moment, acted on his convictions, he one of history’s greatest com- would never have become the plainers: Martin Luther King, Jr. face of the Civil Rights MoveHe once said, “Discrimina- ment in the United States. WU continues to make changes for the better tion is a hellhound that gnaws When Americans desperately Waynesburg University is not the same as it at [African Americans] in every needed change, King stood up was 20 years ago. waking moment of their lives to and took action. The university is not the same as it was 10 remind them that the lie of He encouraged non-violence years ago, or even five years ago. their inferiority is accepted as – as opposed to passivism – and Up until less than two weeks ago, the uni- truth in the society dominating led the United States to an end versity did not have a chapel. But now they do. Not only do they have a chapel, but within the past year Waynesburg University has gained several new buildings throughout the town, including a new area for the wrestling team to practice. because they need it. Waynesburg University is continually growAs many American With McDonald’s, the ing. Every year the University expands a little food vendors strive to ALEX money is there, and it’s farther or finishes another building or adds offer healthy eating HINTON convenient. something new. choices by offering less With the decrease in The programs are continually changing and greasy, fried foods and Columnist money provided to hosexpanding. Dramatic changes are constantly more natural and organic pitals by government being made to the music program, and addi- foods, there seems to be tional major and minor options continue to something that doesn’t tant question: why are and insurers, the hospiappear such as a film studies minor. hospitals that are sup- tals need to get financial quite fit in. Every year, the number of students enrolled Children’s hospitals posed to be doing every- help elsewhere because also continues to rise. throughout the country thing in the children’s of the large amount of The only thing growing and changing for have been adding best health interests kids that need medical most colleges and universities is the rising cost McDonald’s restaurants offering food that is attention. I think that even of tuition. Growth and change is necessary for inside their buildings. proven to be unhealthy? something to thrive. And the answer is though the hospitals are That’s right—kids really just trying to get Waynesburg University is definitely growing who are already chroni- simple. Money. and changing in a good way. The hospitals are will- money to help more cally ill or are suffering Only the next few years will tell what new the effects of obesity can ing to take the money patients, their approach goals the university will pursue and how they eat their fill of their that McDonald’s will is wrong. It doesn’t make sense plan to continue to grow. greasy favorites during pay to occupy the space, The university needs to continue its current their stay in the hospital. not because they are to me at all to so easily growth and become the best it can be. This raises an impor- being greedy, but simply sabotage a child’s diet.
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first; my profile looked like a ready-to-use social media scrapbook, complete with a customizable banner and a collage of boxes. I loosely categorize myself as a social media enthusiast. I update my Twitter daily, and I log onto Facebook every morning while I eat breakfast. I’m one of the few people that usually like (or at least tolerate) Facebook’s frequent changes. A little change is good; it
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McDonald’s moves into children’s hospitals There are healthier chain options available. Hey, hospitals, have you ever heard of Subway? The surprising part is that, according to past reports on this cooperation between McDonald’s and children’s hospitals, it is actually the hospitals who seek out the fast food chain. McDonald’s is willing to jump at the opportunity, because for a company that is often seen as bad for children’s health, having a place in the hospital makes the chain seem like maybe it isn’t See CHAIN on B3
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Chain sells in hospital Continued from B2 so bad after all. McDonald’s has tried to come up with answers for those who are less than satisfied with its presence in the hospitals by saying they provide certain choices for healthier lifestyles. But so many unhealthy, fattening choices are also readily available. If McDonald’s is really so interested in the wellbeing of its customers, then rather than just adding apples and milk to the menu, they should eliminate more of the These are not questions that father, challenged that move in fatty foods. There's a lot to like about have occupied a lot of U.S. District Court.. drone warfare. Or just stay out of the In dismissing the case on pro- hospitals. Compared to putting boots on Americans' attention. If you put the ground, it's ridiculously the issue to a vote, we suspect cedural grounds last December, According to studies, cheap. You buy a Predator drone, that most people would say that Judge John D. Bates wimped out, children very rarely hang a couple of $45,000 Hellfire a terrorist, wherever he might saying the case raised "stark, and select milk and apples missiles from its hardpoints, be, deserves what's coming to perplexing, questions" about whether the government could crank up its 101-horsepower him. But war has rules, and inter- order the assassination of a U.S. Austrian-made Rotax snowmobile engine and you're in busi- national law enforcement has citizen without due process of rules. The questions of the law or presenting any evidence ness. The drone can loiter up to 14 morality of targeted killing have against him. But the judge said hours over its target, sending received a lot of attention from the ultimate decision belonged back video until it's time for its legal scholars, ethicists and to the executive branch, not the operator back in the United human rights activists. And judiciary. Continued from B2 That's really not good enough. States to put the Hellfire's laser they will receive more in the sites on the target and shoot. At wake of the CIA's killings in The laws of warfare and even no time is any pilot in danger, Yemen on Friday, by drone international law can be read as keeps you on your toes. attack, of two American citizens protecting targeted killings as which is another thing to like. But now I’m starting proportional and necessary. And best of all, when you're who were working for al-Qaida. to get a little worried. But the Constitution grants The chief target of the attack hunting terrorists, is this: The I’ve been noticing rights to U.S. citizens, no matter on a two-car convoy apparently Predator is so small and flies so something fishy going on high and so quietly that its tar- was Anwar al-Awlaki, 40, a New how hateful and loathsome their for a few weeks now. gets never see it coming. It ren- Mexico-born Yemeni-American beliefs, that it doesn't afford to Profiles that had previders unto the terrorist what the cleric. He is believed to have citizens of other nations. It ously been private to my terrorist renders unto his vic- counseled and inspired U.S. makes no exception for citizens prying (i.e. creeping) eye tims: a totally unexpected death. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who take up arms against their had become almost comTaliban and al-Qaida leaders are accused of 13 murders in the country. Traitors can be hanged, pletely public. said to live in fear of them. Since 2009 attacks at Fort Hood, but not summarily. Even my own public Either the Constitution Texas. fear is the object of terrorism, preview has changed. Also killed Friday was Samir means what it says or it means My uber-private Facethis is only fair. But is drone warfare moral? Kahn, 25, a Pakistani-American, what the president says it book wall now shows And is the larger policy of tar- who was an al-Qaida propagan- means. It cannot do both. my recent activity, and I ___ geted killing, by drones or air- dist. President Barack Obama can’t find a way to hide craft attack or Special Ops put al-Awlaki on the U.S. target This editorial originally the posts, despite numerhunter-killer teams or by assas- list in April 2010. Civil liberties appeared in the St. Louis Post- ous attempts at adjusting groups, representing al-Awlaki's Dispatch. sins, morally defensible? my privacy settings. And am I the only one who is slightly creeped out by the way Facebook somehow tailors its ads to my interests? Why yes, Mark Unemployment hovers above 9 one on earth for health care. costs. Zuckerberg, I was just percent. Home values remain Each American spent an averUntil then, the current dismal looking for a new pair of depressed. Small businesses can't age of $7,410 in 2009. That's numbers show a health care moccasins online. Now gain traction for growth. almost double the payments in industry taking advantage of a why is there a ShoeDazPolitics and life are so unsure other developed nations, includ- nation while shirking reasonable zle advertisement on my the U.S. credit rating has been ing those with higher overall costs and needed attempts to control homepage? The new downgraded from AAA status. of living, according to World expenses. Timeline is only making But against this backdrop, a Health Organization data. We have a broken health care things worse, and much new report indicates that health We each paid almost triple system, an alarming number of more confusing, for priinsurance rates on the average what a Japanese resident did _ uninsured individuals, and anoth- vacy-conscious users. family plan this year increased 9 $2,713. er reminder of why health care The new interface percent, three times the rate of And yet for all this spending, reform is so desperately needed. change allows anyone to inflation. our life expectancy remains comWhat is now derisively called scroll through your Insurance companies blame an paratively low. The conclusion is Obamacare can't come soon entire Facebook history increase in the cost of care. The clear: We're overpaying for health enough. since the day you joined news is compelling evidence for care. ___ with just one click. why we need health care reform. Full implementation of the Remember that The unconscionable cost Affordable Care Act, which comes This editorial originally embarrassing status you increases accelerate a trend of in 2014, is expected to finally appeared in The Kansas City Star. posted three years ago? Americans paying more than any- begin to clamp down on those Or that completely unflattering picture you were tagged in? Facebook didn’t forbrought up in conversaThe bruises, public restrooms? tion a week later? heartache and turmoil If King had never get, and now, neither If this situation often show how much taken his stance, would will your friends. sounds familiar to you, energy we expended. someone else have or if you can relate, rest I sit back and look at stood up and become Continued from B2 easy, your passion is the students on this the face of the civil plain, how often do you doing nothing. campus who hold some rights movement? do something about it? Only when you sort of power or influProbably, but things Sitting with your stand up and become a ence. They are the ones would also probably friends and complain- leader can you even that bring about the look a lot different then ing about a new policy begin to make a differ- change. If you are not they do today. Now at the university does ence. happy with the way consider Martin nothing but temporariYou just might be in things are, stand up and Luther, Galileo and ly satisfy your need to the minority opinion let your voice be heard. Gandhi. Where would belong. and only have two If King had never we be if they never How often do we other people standing acted on his com- acted on their comcomplain to our behind you. plaints, where would plaints? friends, feel better and You might even America be today? If you want a specific then turn once again stand alone. Even if Would we still have result, take charge and ignited about the same you are unsuccessful, segregated schools, be the first one to stand topic when it is you know you tried. water fountains and up and shout out.
Traitors have rights in drone warfare
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over soda and fries anyway. I realize that adults have the choice to eat whatever they want on their own, but that isn’t the case when someone is hospitalized, and is it is especially not the case for a sick child. They can eat only what is available, because they can’t just get up out of their beds and leave the hospital for dinner. Soda, fries and cheeseburgers shouldn’t be what is available. McDonald’s isn’t interested in selling its food inside hospitals to give obese children better diets. It is a large chain that is interested in making more and more money, whether it is helping or hurting its customers, and will give a small portion of its earnings to the hospitals in order to feel less guilty.
Security experts are already calling the Timeline “a stalker’s paradise” and are warning users that while you might not approve of the new Facebook, cybercriminals and government surveyors will love it. New social apps and the large amounts of data made available on your profile could lead to “intrusive” advertising and even provide cyber criminals with useful information. All this time I thought I was being responsible with my Facebook: removing questionable comments, untagging myself in posts, deleting app data from my endeavors on Happy Pets. If you’re anything like me, you might be in for a shock. Posts I thought I’d deleted months ago resurfaced on my Timeline, and even though I could “hide” them, they still showed up in my personal activity log. Forever. There’s that uneasy feeling again. After a few days of previewing (and struggling with) Facebook Timeline, I cancelled it. I want to cherish these last few days with my old profile and, more importantly, figure out these privacy settings before the new profile goes live. And you should, too. Unfortunately, Facebook doesn’t come with a user’s manual, so read up on all of the new changes to keep the past in the past and your privacy protected.
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This week in history... By Eric Fait Staff Writer
the USSR was not until a year later.
Oct. 3, 1990 The Berlin Blockade that separated Sovietoccupied East Germany from West Germany came down after 45 years. The reunification of Germany was complete. This day effectively marked the end of the Cold War despite the fact that the fall of
Oct. 4, 1957 The Soviet Union launched an unmanned satellite called Sputnik I. This act frightened many Americans because it showed that the Soviet Union was technologically superior to the U.S. It made Americans believe that the USSR
Gov. eludes protestors
Albert Gallatin High School. “These cuts have caused a loss of teaches and increase of students. It is very difficult to manage those class sizes sometimes.” Brant believes the larger class sizes are harming the students because teachers can no longer give individualized instruction. “I think there are parts to his budget that are necessary and could benefit Pennsylvania, but I think the cuts that he has made to education, he’s not thinking about the future,” said Brant. “If kids can’t get a good quality education now, what is going to happen to them in the future when they try to be doctors or lawyers or teachers or politicians? You know, they’re not going to have that education that he probably had when he was a student.” This is not the first time protestors have
Continued from B1 before and after the meeting, apparently to avoid the protestors gathering around the building. “I don’t think he has ever taken the time to listen to the people [the budget cuts] has affected, and I think that is gross negligence on his part,” said Debbie Phillips, mother of Sabrina Phillips. “We pay his salary. He should listen to what we have to say.” Along with complaints of fewer school supplies, cut programs and merging schools, some protestors wanted the governor to hear another side of the argument. “In our school district, we have seen increased class sizes,” said Gerald Quinn, a teacher at
would be able to increase economic and political relations with Africa and Asia. As a result of Sputnik I, the U.S. responded by speeding up the space program that eventually launched Explorer I on Jan. 31, 1958, which began the “space race.”
he made his presidential address from the White House. In this televised speech, Truman asked Americans to cut back on using grains to help Europeans because they were starving. This was an attempt to keep his Marshal Plan for European economic recovery from falling apart because they were not providing enough food aid.
tried to reach out to the governor. Members of the CGEA and PSEA have written letters and emails to their local representatives. They never received any response other than, “This is the budget, and this is how it stands,” said Brant. In Harrisburg, Pa., over 7,500 protestors from unions throughout the state stood on the capital building steps on May 3, but the governor
never made a statement. “Our kids are suffering, not just our educators, but the kids are suffering, and that’s what matters the most,” Brant said as tears glistened in her eyes. “He is in an office that he has an opportunity to make changes for the better and to help kids succeed. They are our future, and yet he’s decided to take things away from them.”
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cleaned up a bunch of the dishes,” she said. Bell said that the Bonners weren’t the only volunteers at the event. “[The other volunteers] collected tickets, took donations and collected money, she said.” This is not the first Oct. 5, 1947 time that Bell has volunHarry Truman teered for the Waynesbecame the first presiburg center. dent to be televised as “I volunteer there every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,” she said. “I help prepare and serve food and help clean. I also help to deliver meals on wheels.” According to Raber, the bash wasn’t just about receiving donations. “We gave $200 away every twenty minutes. We watched the Steelers game,” she said. “We had a Chinese auction featuring items donated by the merchants in Photo by Stephanie Laing town at 5:30. We even had more donations for Corbett entered and exited the luncheon via the rear the auction this year.” exit, giving the protestors no chance to speak to him.
Stratton urges student voting Continued from B1 tion to political viewpoints and each candidate’s stance on current issues, the issue of character is more pressing to him. “I think that when you look at the president’s family he is very impressive,” Stratton said. “Historically there has been a debate whether character counts or not. I definitely think it does.” Stratton believes that each student should ask themselves what they value. “I would hope that people would have a healthy respect for the Constitution and its principles,” he said. “Students need to try to figure out what is the basis of a sound economy and get involved: register to vote, volunteer for a campaign. That is what the Constitution means; that is why it begins with the phrase ‘we the people’.” Although voter turnout rates rose within the last election, Stratton continues to encourage more students to place their vote. “Do you really want to be susceptible to someone else’s choices?
Raber explained that there were a lot of people who turned out for the event, but they were prepared. “We had admission tickets for $20 each on sale ahead of time at both centers, so that allowed us to know approximately how many people were coming.” Bell feels the cash bash is important for the organization because it creates a better sense of community. “They get donations from the community, so in a way, it pulls the community together and it raises awareness of the center,” Bell said. Bell also feels that it is important for student volunteers to be involved in events like this. “I think it’s important for students to make an impact not only on campus but in the community, as well,” she said. “I enjoy serving at senior center events because it gives me the opportunity to make a personal connection with the seniors and the other volunteers at the center.”
Of course, statistically, a vote does not count for much, but I think it is a cop out not to vote,” Stratton said. “At least if you do vote you are giving it a shot. It is part of the democratic process that we have the opportunity to experience. It brings us together as a community.” As a swing state, Pennsylvania is consecutively visited by candidates throughout the election. This gives students the opportunity to meet those running, ask questions and cross examine candidates. “It is important to hear the opinions of those that you disagree with,” Stratton said. “You might be persuaded, or it might sharpen your own understanding and position.” At this point, there are a variety of uncertainties that could take place before the election is within reach. “There could be a military situation, change in health care reforms or the Federal Reserve could change monetary policies. There are so many uncertainties, and given my understanding of the economy, I don’t think it is going to get any better,” he said. “What in the short term might seem good may not work out in the long run or vice versa.”
Courtney Ebersole continues her early-season success for the women’s soccer team. Read more on C2
Thursday, October 6, 2011 J - 6, C -0 ‘New Win streak reaches historic 10 games season’ Win in PAC opener program “ for WU gives longest ever streak ” women ACKETS
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our goals against low because of the tiebreaker system at the end of the season.” The victory moved the Jackets to 1-0 in the PAC and 10-1 overall on the season. The Jacket offense had the Cougars on their heels from the start of the match. In just the second minute of the match, sophomore Suzie Godwin took a pass from fellow sophomore Taylor Augustine and beat Chatham
Last Friday, the WayHead soccer coach, Waynesburg University nesburg women’s soccer team put their nine-game Senior winning streak on the line hopes the Cougars may gram history. Sports Editor as they opened Presidents’ have had, finding the back “Going into the game Athletic Conference play of the net early and often we wanted to make sure against the Chatham on their way to a 6-0 vic- we kept a clean sheet,” After experiencing a Cougars at John F. Wiley tory and their 10th con- said head coach Sean positive turnaround in Stadium. secutive victory. McCarthy. “It is impor2010, including a 4-0-1 finThe Yellow Jackets It is now the longest tant to have maximum ish, the women’s soccer quickly crushed any upset winning streak in pro- goals for, while keeping See STREAK on C2 team came into camp this August looking to continue building in the right direction. Despite a 3-0 home loss to Mount J ACKETS - 23, B ETHANY - 7 Union in this year’s opening contest, they’ve done more than just continue to build, exceeding expectations thus far in 2011. Since that initial defeat, the Jackets have rattled off 10 straight victories (as of Wednesday afternoon). In to just 108 yards on fact, according to former By Aaron Thompson the ground against head coach and current Assistant Sports Editor the Jackets. athletic trainer Ken AlberThings started ta, it’s the longest winning There was plenty at stake when the streak in program history. Waynesburg football team hosted rival well for Waynesburg when junior While all the early sea- Bethany this past Saturday. son success is certainly The matchup served as a chance for Christian Jackson great for the school and the Yellow Jackets to start 3-0 in the set the Jackets up the program, in essence, it Presidents’ Athletic Conference for the with excellent field position to means little in terms of first time since 2007. A victory would start the game after returning the accomplishing the team’s keep Bethany winless in Waynesburg opening kickoff to the Waynesburg main goals: qualify for the since 1996 and would allow the Jackets a 47-yard line. The Jackets then proceedPresidents’ Athletic Con- chance to avenge last season’s 24-17 loss ed to drive 53 yards on six plays, finally ference playoffs, win the at Bison Stadium. reaching the end zone when sophoconference championship Waynesburg (3-0, 3-1) accomplished more fullback Dominic Moore buland earn a bid to the all of that Saturday and more when they lied his way into the end NCAA Tournament. rushed for more than 200 yards offen- zone from one yard out to The coaches and play- sively and bottled up one of the most put the Jackets up 6-0. ers, though—they know powerful offenses in the PAC en route to After a missed 32-yard this. And that was the ral- a 23-7 triumph at John F. Wiley Stadium. field goal by the Bison, the lying cry prior to win No. Waynesburg head coach Rick Shepas Jackets went driving down10, which was the league talked about what allowed his team to field again. opener against Chatham. get off to a fast start and be successful This time “We want to acknowl- against Bethany’s offense. the Jackets edge it but put it behind us “It starts with disciplined players went to the because now we have a playing physical,” Shepas said. “Our air for a new season that started defense played fast and Coach Venick touchFriday,” said head coach (defensive coordinator Scott Venick) down. Sean McCarthy. “And always has a great feel for what the other With some that’s exactly what we team is going to do.” confusion talked about in the locker In a game that was hyped up all week in the room before the game. around campus, the Jackets took control Bison sec“It’s great that it’s going early and never let up, holding Bethany ondary, on, but we’re definitely (1-2, 2-2) well below their season averPhotos by Andrew Buda looking forward.” ages offensively. The Bison, who came See Sophomore running back Bertrand Ngampa scores a The new season into the game leading the PAC in rush- JACKETS McCarthy is referring to, ing yards per game (199.3), were limited on C3 second-quarter touchdown Saturday at Wiley Stadium. of course, is the nine-game stretch against PAC opponents to end the season. That conference schedule J ACKETS - 7, C HATHAM - 2 is all that matters when it comes to making the fourteam PAC postseason, winning that and moving onto the Big Dance. like the result of the have spent the past few McCarthy and the rest match, but also how well weeks focusing on their of the Jackets are shooting each player performed. doubles game, and it finalfor maximum points in “The Chatham match ly paid off. each of their league games, was probably the best The first doubles team especially against weaker match we’ve played this of senior Rebekah Reyes opponents. This means By Rob Longo season,” Christman said. and freshman Alyssa they not only want to win, Staff Writer “Not because of the score Daniel won their pro set but they want to keep a but because how every by the score of 8-3. The clean sheet and score at Coming off a shutout player moved well, and third doubles freshman least four goals, as well. loss against unbeaten their footwork was tandem of Ellen Limback That’ll come in handy Westminster last week, improved over our previ- and Madison DuBrock for the Jackets at the end the women’s tennis team ous matches. also won their pro set by of the regular season when bounced back this past “Even the two matches the same score. And at they could possibly be Thursday to defeat the we lost were played well second doubles, sophofighting for the final play- Chatham Cougars by a with only mistakes that more Markie Gustafson off spot or maybe even convincing score of 7-2. can be corrected in prac- and senior Kelsey Diesel Head coach Ron tice.” See PAC on C2 Christman did not only The Yellow Jackets See WU on C4
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OFF AND RUNNING Ground game, defense propel Jackets to win over Bethany, 3-0 PAC start
Jacket women ranked Team, two players ranked in either region or nation The Waynesburg University women’s soccer team is off to possibility the Ebersole greatest start in program history. The 10-1 Yellow Jackets have not only jumped to the top of Augustine the Presidents Athletic Conference standings, but they have also landed atop a set of regional rankings. The latest Women’s Great Lakes Regional rankings put out by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has Waynesburg in a three-way tie for first place with Centre (Ky.) and Transylvania (Ky.). The Jackets’ 10 wins are the most for any team in the Great Lakes top 10, and they also boast the highest winning percentage in the rankings (90.9 percent). Waynesburg is currently on a 10-game winning streak and hasn’t lost since falling at home to Mt. Union in the season opener Sept. 1. Some of Jackets’ top individual performers are also popping up in the national statistical picture, led by senior forward Courtney Ebersole. The fourth-year standout is currently in third place in all of Division III with five game-winning goals. She is also tied for 30th in all See WU on C2
Women’s tennis bounces back against Chatham
Jackets move above .500 in PAC with victory
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Freshmen Ellen Limback (left) and Madison DuBrock celebrate after a point in doubles in a recent match. They won 8-3 on Thursday.
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Ebersole continues early-season tear Men’s soccer Senior captain leads conference in goals, shots By Nick Farrell Staff Writer The Waynesburg women’s soccer team is sporting a superb 10-1 record so far this season. The Yellow Jackets are riding high on a 10-game winning streak behind the strong play of Courtney Ebersole. Ebersole, a senior forward from Bermudian Springs High School, leads her team and the entire Presidents’ Athletic Conference in goals scored and shots taken. She has been lauded as PAC Offensive Player of Week once so far this season. Plus, Ebersole has been named waynesburgsports.com’s Athlete of the Week twice. Her most recent honor came this past week after scoring six goals in just three games. Head men’s and women’s soccer coach Sean McCarthy has been pleased to see Ebersole’s outstanding play so far this season. “Courtney has been tremendous lately,” he said. “Obviously her play speaks for itself. She’s already tied her goal output [of 12 goals] from last year. “She’s who we look for to finish games off for us.” McCarthy points out that Ebersole’s confidence has played a huge role in her early success this year. “She just has a swagger about her that you can’t really teach. You either
Streak hits 10 games Continued from C1 goalkeeper Liz Sawyer to give Waynesburg an early 1-0 lead. “I saw Suzie running up the sideline and split the defense,” said Augustine, “She shot it at an impossible angle. It was an awesome goal.” The assist was Augustine’s seventh of the season, moving her into second in the PAC in that category. “Taylor is doing a tremendous job this year,” said McCarthy. “She has a great ability to find [her teammates] on the field and has really improved this season. We are really pleased with her play.” The Jackets were
PAC season underway Continued from C1 home field advantage. So far, so good. As of press time, the Chatham game was the only PAC contest in which the Jackets had played, and they won that one 6-0, recording the maximum
Photo by Andrew Stewart
Senior forward Courtney Ebersole runs down the field in a game earlier this season at John F. Wiley Stadium. got it or you don’t,” said McCarthy. “It seems like she believes that she’s the best player on the field every time she steps on it.” Ebersole is quick to point out that her teammates are the real stars behind her recent hot streak on the pitch. “I think the whole fact that we’re 10-1 right now and that there’s a lot of emotion out there is keeping our energy up. We’re feeling confident,” said Ebersole. “It’s exciting because we’ve never had this type of record before, and we’re doing well with it. I feel like this is the strongest team that we’ve had since I’ve been here.” The best part about this year’s squad is the system of teamwork they express on the field. Ebersole claims that one player’s performance peaks when
the whole team works well together. “We all complement each other well, and things just started to fall together,” she said. Ebersole, along with the rest of her teammates, has been working hard to achieve this recent success. The women’s soccer team plays indoor soccer every winter in Washington, Pa. In the spring, they continue training together during organized team workouts and exhibition games. Ebersole herself trains over the summer at her home, utilizing a goal that she has in her own backyard. McCarthy believes that each year Ebersole comes back to campus stronger and even more aggressive. “When I saw her over the summer, she looked like she got taller, leaner; she’s been taking care of
herself in terms of hitting the weight room,” said McCarthy. But both Ebersole and McCarthy agree that the team’s recent success is more than just scoring goals. McCarthy knows that the defense has been anchoring the team’s success all along. “[Ebersole] is putting the cherry on the sundae,” said McCarthy. “[Sophomore defender] Victoria Shepherd and [senior goalkeeper] Katrina Kelly have been anchoring our backline, and it’s been unbelievable to watch. Victoria and Katrina run the team from the backline.” Besides the 3-0 loss to Mt. Union to start the season, the defense hasn’t given up more than one goal in any game during the 10-game winning streak. Though Ebersole agrees that the defense has been sensational, she believes that the success can be credited to something that statistics can’t measure. “The biggest thing is to have fun,” said Ebersole. “We’re here in college playing soccer. We can’t get so focused on the little things. The most important thing you can do as an athlete is have fun with the sport you are playing. It helps to ease the pressure.” That pressure may soon rise as the Yellow Jackets continue conference play. They started off PAC action with a 6-0 home victory over Chatham. Next, they travel to Grove City College Saturday for another league match.
readies for PAC Team above .500 as it commences league schedule By Jon Ledyard Staff Writer A winning record going into conference play? Check. Half as many goals allowed this season as compared to midseason a year ago? Check. Fourgame win streak for the first time in this senior class’s history? Check. Improvement on an 0-7 conference record a year ago? To be determined, but it’s impossible to miss the positive early signs the Yellow Jackets men’s soccer team has shown so far this season. “Each match is a new battle, but it’s important to acknowledge the past and where we have been,” said head coach Sean McCarthy. “We have a decent team at this point, and we are attack-minded and are looking to take conference play one game at a time.” The Jackets are 5-4 with an eight-game conference schedule looming in front of them. They have posted some dominating performances this season, including four shutouts, three of which occurred in consecutive matches. “It starts in the back where, with the exception of the Wilmington game, we haven’t allowed a lot
quickly able to build on their lead when in the eighth minute freshman Kirsten Miller took an assist from classmate Emily Mullady and buried her third goal of the season to push the Waynesburg lead to two. Senior Rebecca Snyder concluded the first-half scoring with an unassisted goal in the 41st minute to give the Yellow Jackets a 3-0 halftime advantage. The Jackets dominated the first half of the match, as they outshot the Cougars 14-2 and did not
allow a corner kick while attempting five of their won. “I guess I’m biased, but I think we have the best defense in the conference,” said Augustine. “‘Toria (sophomore defender Victoria Shepherd) is a great leader, and she really holds it together.” As the second half began, the Jackets continued to assert their control of the match. In the 51st minute, Augustine took a pass from senior Courtney Ebersole and blasted a
shot past Sawyer to give the Waynesburg a 4-0 lead. The barrage of Waynesburg goals continued when, in the 78th minute, an assist from freshman Becky Hotek found fellow freshman Alyssa Ehlert. Ehlert did the rest, as she buried a shot into the back of the net to push Waynesburg’s lead to five goals. Less than a minute later, freshman Natalie Abraham concluded the evening’s scoring, notching an unassisted goal to
give the Jackets a 6-0 margin of victory. The one-sided match clearly showcased the chemistry present among the Waynesburg players. They currently lead the PAC in assists with 2.64 per game. “The girls are really coming together this year,” said McCarthy. “This is a tight knit group. Everybody gets along, and they push each other to get better.” The Jackets battled conference foe Thiel College yesterday evening. Results were not available for press time. The Jackets will next be in action Saturday at Grove City. “We need to approach each game with focus,” said McCarthy. “Our past games don’t determine our future, but we can use them as examples of what we’re capable of.”
amount of points. (Waynesburg also hosted Thiel yesterday evening, but results were unavailable at press time.) In their final nonconference tune-up last Wednesday, the Jackets scored a big 1-0 win on the road at Wilmington, a traditionally strong program from the traditionally strong Ohio Athletic Conference. Not only did that victory give the team
confidence heading into league play, it also proved further that Waynesburg can win in more ways than one. “It was a huge uplifting game for the girls,” McCarthy said. “Keeping a zero against that team was definitely tough to do. They were all over us. In the second half, I think we crossed midfield maybe six times. “We showed in that
game that we can play a bunch of different styles and still find a way to get a result,” he added. “We defended and countered in that game, and we did it really, really successfully. Actually we were dangerous when we countered. And then we came out Friday, and we played a game where we had all the possession, and they only crossed midfield maybe three times.”
No matter what style of play the Jackets go with, McCarthy is confident in their ability to win any game because of their defense, goalkeeping and ability to score timely goals. Their first major test comes Saturday afternoon on the road at Grove City, an always difficult PAC foe. Last year, Waynesburg beat the Wolverines, 2-1 at John F. Wiley Stadium.
Kelly earns another weekly honor Senior goalkeeper Katrina Kelly garnered her third honor of the week on Tuesday, being named Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division III South Region Co-Defensive Player of the Week. The Connellsville High School graduate notched two shutouts this past
week in her team’s ninth and 10th consecutive victories. Kelly was also named The Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Week and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive/Goalkeeper of the Week. Read more about Kelly’s big week on pages C3 and C4.
of goals,” said senior captain Dave Floyd. “All our losses outside of that one have been by one goal, so we’ve been able to remain competitive in all our games so far. We understand better what we need to do in terms of keeping the ball, possessing it and playing the beautiful game. We may not always do it as well as we’d like, but this season we understand what we have to do to be successful.” Defensively, the Jackets do look vastly improved. The shutouts not withstanding, they have given up 11 goals this season, compared to 22 last year going into Presidents’ Athletic Conference action. The defense suffered a minor setback in the team’s most recent match, a 5-2 loss to Wilmington College on the road. “Honestly we just played a better team in Wilmington who was easily the best team we’ve seen this season,” said McCarthy. “They looked like men, and we looked like boys out there; they were just bigger, faster and stronger. “We wanted to go out and win the second half after we were down 4-0 at the break,” McCarthy added. “I give our guys a ton of credit ‘cause we went out and won the second half and got two goals while their starters were See PAC on C3
WU women in rankings Continued from C1 of Division III with a 1.091 goals per game average, is tied for 14th in total goals with 12 and is tied for 20th in total points with 26. While Ebersole is making noise by scoring a plethora of goals, her sophomore teammate Taylor Augustine has proven pretty good at setting up scores. Her .64 assists per game rank 28th in the country, while her seven assists tie her for 12th in Division III. The Jackets will look to further cement themselves as a top team in the region this week when they travel to Grove City Saturday for a PAC showdown with the Wolverines.
It was their first win over Grove City since at least before 2001. “It’s going to be a really, really, really tough game,” McCarthy said. “But we’ve won tough games already, like the Wilmington game. “We’re ready for anybody to be honest with you.” So far, I’d agree. Now it’s time for them to prove it when it really counts.
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Athlete of the Week Long-time teammates lead XC teams Senior captains ran together in high school, now college
Senior Katrina Kelly records two shutouts as women’s soccer continues hot start
By Kyle Oland Staff Writer
By Aaron Thompson
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Assistant Sports Editor For the third straight week, a Waynesburg University women’s soccer player has been awarded the Athlete of the Week award by The Yellow Jacket. Senior Goalkeeper Katrina Kelly earned the award for her efforts during this past week’s wins against Wilmington College and then in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference opener against Chatham this past Friday. Kelly pitched two shutouts as the Yellow Jackets moved their overall record to 10-1. The Dunbar native racked up her fourth and fifth shutouts, respectively, on the season. The senior keeper made seven saves in the 1-0 victory at Wilmington. She then pitched another shutout when she tallied two saves at home against Chatham in the 6-0 conference-opening victory against the Cougars Friday. Kelly leads the PAC in goals against average (0.65) and is second in save percentage (.842). This is the third award Kelly has received this week. She was honored as the PAC Women’s Defender/Goalkeeper of the Week and the waynesburgsports.com female Athlete of the Week. Fellow teammate Courtney Ebersole received The Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Week award the previous two weeks.
They ran together at Uniontown High School for three years. They have run together for four years at Waynesburg. They are now both captains for the Waynesburg women’s and men’s cross country teams. Seniors Kam Schaefer and Michelle Naymick have been running together for the past seven years, and have been through the ups and downs of college together. As freshmen, they went from leaders on their high school team to little fish in a big pond. “Having Kam come to Waynesburg with me was really nice because we could talk to each other when we had no one else to talk to,” said Naymick.
Schaefer said when he came into cross country camp as a freshman, he was sick, so he was not able to participate and make relationships with the others on the team. “Knowing Michelle as a freshman really helped me going into school,” he said. “Since I was sick all camp, I missed out on meeting everyone. People already had their group of friends when I came back, so it was nice to know Michelle and rely on her for stuff.” Now that both Schaefer and Naymick are seniors, a lot has changed. “As a freshman, you have the mindset that everything is like a party,” said Schaefer. “But by the time you’re a senior, you really begin to mature.” The days of goofing off are gone for the two seniors, being replaced by maturity and a sense of responsibility to the cross country team and its younger runners.
Photos by Andrew Buda
Seniors Kam Schaefer (above) and Michelle Naymick (at right) have been running together for the past seven years. The first three of those were at Uniontown High School, while the last four have been at Waynesburg University. They are now both captains for the Jackets.
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Jacket defense proves stout in first part of 2011 campaign By Lucas Diethorn
coach Rick Shepas said. “Also we are older and more experienced.” That speed and maturity has enabled the defense to allow just 266.2 yards of offense per game. Waynesburg is especial-
ly strong against the run. To this point in the season they are allowing only 131 yards per game. Opponents are averaging a meager 3.2 yards per rushing attempt. The dominance at the
line of scrimmage is largely due to the strong defensive line. With players like senior Darryl Moore Jr. and sophomore Brandon Fedorka, the defensive line has effectively taken control of opposing
offenses. Fedorka alone has 7.5 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks on the season. However, this sophomore is not your ordinary second year player—he is becoming a player who can take over a game on the defensive side. Though the defense has no true leader, Shepas said this about the unit: “A different guy steps up and plays well every week.” That is not allowing opposing offenses to focus their blocking and attack on just one player, which has enabled multiple contributors to have major impacts on games. Combined with Waynesburg’s own rushing attack, the defense’s ability to control the ground game is a key factor in the team’s ability to control the pace of the game. That not only keeps the defense well rested, but it
13-0. After forcing Bethany into a few more punts, the Waynesburg offense struck again when one of the PAC’s top rushers, sophomore Bertrand Ngampa, capped a 77-yard drive by rushing 12 yards to pay dirt and a 20-0 Jacket lead heading into halftime. The Jackets offensive line got off to a strong start. In fact, Waynesburg has allowed just three sacks all season long and
did a nice job protecting the quarterback and opening up holes for the running game. “I think [the success] has a lot to do with good relationships between players and Coach Bowen (offensive coordinator Rich Bowen), a hard work ethic and [a] commitment to get better,” Shepas said. “They know how much a factor to our success they are.” Bethany bounced back early in the second half, as
they took their opening possession and drove 63 yards on eight plays and finally put points on the board when quarterback Matt Grimard tossed 33 yards to receiver Johnathan Foster to make it 20-7. The Jackets responded with three points when Marini connected from 23 yards out on the Jackets’ first field goal of the season to make it 23-7. The Jackets held the Bison offense down on the
last five possessions, including two turnovers on downs, a missed field goal and a fumble forced by senior safety Brandon Myers and recovered by senior cornerback LaVance Turnage, Jr. Despite not having AllPAC senior center Nick Hanley and standout junior safety Bryan Gary, two key players, the Jackets depth allowed them to not miss a beat. “I can’t say enough about [backup center]
Conor Brinkhoff,” Shepas said. “He is a smaller lineman replacing Nick Hanley, a guy who haven’t played without in 20 some games. “Defensively, we had Brandon Myers step up, and we also got Sam Byrne back. It was Myers’ best game since he’s been here.” Waynesburg will look to stay unbeaten in the conference when they host Geneva Saturday for Homecoming at 1:30 p.m.
conference-leading Thomas More’s 35. “We are 11 players offensively and defensively, and we pride ourselves on defending and attacking with 11,” said McCarthy. “Obviously [senior captain] Erick Burke has the track record in our offense, but we have a number of guys that can score and not just one horse we try to get the
ball too.” Freshman Jude Anuwe leads the team with four goals, followed closely by several players with three, including Burke and freshmen James Sneed and Nick Brommer. Senior captain Dave Floyd has added two goals from the midfield position, while bringing the kind of leadership and work ethic McCarthy believes is vital
to the team’s success. “Dave Floyd is a phenomenal example of the kind of player we want on this team,” said McCarthy. “He is nonstop and a ball winner who plays just as well with the ball at his feet. He’s tremendous as both a person and player.” On a team that isn’t afraid to form half their starting lineup out of
freshman, McCarthy will look to his seniors to set the tone for the younger players. “Guys like Evan Kaufmann, Erick Burke, Ryan Hunsberger and Dave Floyd don’t want to repeat last season,” said McCarthy. “Everybody understands it takes hard work, but we are ready. We have played some tough games, and we are a
young team that we know will go through peaks and valleys, and right now I believe we are peaking at the right time.” The Jackets began PAC play against Thiel Wednesday. Results were unavailable at press time. The Jackets next match against Grove City continues a four-game home stand. It gets underway Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Staff Writer Everyone says that defense wins championships. If that is true, then Waynesburg certainly has a good chance at this season’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship. Waynesburg’s defense has been nothing short of dominant thus far in 2011. Teams are not only struggling to score against them, but they are struggling even to move the ball. Through four games this season, the defense has only allowed 52 total points, with 26 of those coming in a 32-26 victory at Grove City. The Yellow Jacket defense has improved slightly from their strong season a year ago. “We have more speed and maturity,” head
Jackets beat Bethany Continued from C1 Waynesburg senior quarterback Josh Graham hit sophomore wide receiver Pat Depizzo for a 38-yard touchdown strike. Senior Chris Marini, who started in place of sophomore Dominic Zappa, made his first extra point of the season to stretch the lead to
PAC play commences Continued from C2 still in. To be quite honest, the possession we had was probably the best we have had all year.” Offensively, the Jackets’ 24 goals rank second in the PAC, behind only
Photo by Andrew Buda
Junior Matt Krause (56) and sophomore Brandon Fedorka (55) lead a group of Jacket defenders bringing down Bethany quarterback Matt Grimard Saturday.
also wears down on the opposing team’s defense. Up to this point, the defense has only four interceptions, but they have forced 14 fumbles and recovered six. The most staggering fact may be that the defense has only allowed eight total touchdowns all season. Also, opponents are only 17-of-62 on third downs and only 3-of-13 on fourth down attempts. Waynesburg’s defense has had no trouble getting off the field on third down this year, and that bodes well for keeping the ball in the hands of one of the best rushing offenses in the PAC. As the season continues, look for the Waynesburg defense to repeatedly control the game and be a reliable force in the quest for a PAC football championship.
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Volleyball can’t repeat results at W&J
kills and 17 digs, while Wagner piled up a teamhigh 16 kills and 15 digs. Sophomore middle hitter Mabel Culp also chipped in with 13 kills
and four total blocks. “Mabel played great this night and helped us out tremendously,” said head coach Stephanie Benkowski.
The next few weeks will be crucial for the team. The top six teams in the conference will make it to the playoffs, and the Jackets are currently sitting at 2-5 in conference play. However, that has not discouraged any of them from their goal. “Playoffs are a team goal for us; this team knows that, even with the tough teams we have remaining on our schedule,” said Benkowski. “The seniors will continue to push the underclassman, and the team will respond as they have been.” Waynesburg played host to Grove City Wednesday night at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The Jackets went into the match looking to pay back the Wolverines for a shutout loss they were handed at Grove City earlier in the season. Results were unavailable at the time this edition went to press. The Jackets are next in action Saturday at Westminster. There, they’ll take part in a PAC trimatch with Thiel and the host Titans. Start time is 1 p.m. for the Thiel match and 3 p.m. for contest against Westminster.
involved with.” The two seniors provide leadership for the young teams. Schaefer is the only senior on the men’s team, and Naymick is one of only two seniors on the women’s team. “When you come into college, you have like 400 other people coming in with you, so we try to welcome the freshmen
and make the team a place where they feel like they belong,” said Naymick. “If they are having a rough day, they can come to the team and be at ease.” Schaefer takes his responsibilities very seriously and is a leader on and off the course. He said some days head coach Chris Hardie will send the team out on a 30
minute run, and the team will follow him. He said he tries to keep the spirits of the other guys up during some of the hard workouts. “As a captain, you’re there to set an example and not complain,” he said. After the two seniors graduate this spring, they want to be remembered for more than just run-
Despite winning first set, Jackets fall to rival By Darryl Moore Staff Writer The Waynesburg women’s volleyball team came out strong this past Thursday night, but ultimately fell to Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Washington and Jefferson, 3-1. After winning a close match against W&J in the previous week, the Yellow Jackets looked to do the same this time around after taking the first set, 25-23. However, the Presidents rallied their team and took the next three sets by scores of 25-23, 2522 and 25-20. “They started to play up and use their middles more and seemed to have success,” said senior Krysta Stanko. “We also didn’t play to our potential through the entire match.” Numerous players did perform well throughout the match, as they have all season. Seniors Jordan Barton and Lauren Wagner recorded double-digit performances in both kills and digs. Barton tallied 10
Seniors lead Jacket XC Continued from C3 “We want to be there to support the younger runners,” said Naymick. “We want to support them in the competitive field, personal field, class and any other activities they are
Photo by Kathryn Ghion
Senior Krysta Stanko serves in a home match earlier this season. She recorded 14 digs last Thursday at W&J.
PAC award Senior goalkeeper Katrina Kelly has been a major contributor to the Waynesburg women’s soccer team’s 10-1 start to the 2011 season. This past week, the Dunbar native showed just how effective she can be in net, and her efforts caught the eye of the Presidents Athletic Conference. Kelly was named PAC Women’s Kelly Defender/Goalkeeper of the Week after notching her fourth and fifth shutouts of the season for the Yellow Jackets. The senior standout made seven saves over 90 minutes of action in a 1-0 win at Wilmington. She followed that up with her second shutout of the week by tallying two saves at home against Chatham in a 6-0 PAC victory over the Cougars Friday. Kelly currently leads the conference in goals against average (0.65) and is second in save percentage (.842). The Connellsville graduate is the third Jacket to pick up a weekly women’s soccer award, joining senior teammates Terrin Crist and Courtney Ebersole, who were both honored as offensive players of the week. The Jackets are next in action when they travel to Grove City to square off with the Wolverines Saturday at 2 p.m.
WU defeats Chatham lost their match in a close contest, 8-6. The excellent play of the Jackets carried over to singles play. Four of the six single matches were won in straight sets. Statistically, the match was the best the Jackets have played all season.
The win over Chatham pushes Waynesburg above .500 in Presidents’ Athletic conference play at 3-2. After taking on Westminster yesterday (results unavailable at press time), the Jackets travel to Bethany today to take on the Bison in a 3:30 p.m. conference match. After back-to-back league matches on the road, the Jackets finally return home to take on Geneva Saturday at 11 a.m.
ners. “I want to be remembered as someone with character,” said Schaefer. “Somebody who understood the time to be funny and the time to be serious.” Naymick hopes she was able to teach life lessons to the younger runners. “I want to be remembered as an inspiration,”
she said. “I have athletic induced asthma, and I struggle with anxiety. Just like in cross country, in life you always have hills in your way or someone breathing down your neck. You have to dig deep and find your strength. You have to do that in the real world, or you will fail. “I hope those lessons are remembered.”
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Thursday, October 6, 2011 COFFEEHOUSE
Spring musical to ‘challenge cast’ Musician raises By Mandy Ormsby Staff Writer Waynesburg University’s Theatre Director Eddie Powers held Preliminary auditions for the spring musical on Sept. 29 and 30. The auditions were
held in a small classroom with Powers’ vocal director Tomi Custer. Although the shows change the goal stays the same: to entertain. “The vision of the spring musical is the same as it is every year and that is to put on a good show,”
Powers said. “We want to challenge the cast and the audience as well as entertain.” Custer concurred that the objective is to put on an all-around strong performance. The musicals in mind are “hush, hush” at the
moment according to Powers, but he did share his dream of doing Pirates of Penzance. “The reason why we hold these auditions is to see how many talented performers we will have See MUSICAL on D2
Disney domination
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Reba Perry performed ‘Part of Your World’ from ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Disney themed second round of Waynesburg Idol last Friday. The final round will be held on Friday, Oct. 7.
Round two of Waynesburg Idol hits ‘home run’ By Daniel Hrusa Staff Writer On Sept. 30 Round two of Waynesburg Idol was Disney themed in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. After Nate Regotti’s introduction as the host, he announced the contestants who survived elimination and were to perform later in the evening. The contestants who were eliminated felt bittersweet about it. “It hurts,” said fresh-
man contestant Nick Farrell. “But I have three years to try again.” Regotti encourages those who were eliminated to prevail. “It is a very tough competition. It takes a lot of courage to get up there and sing in front of your peers,” Regotti said. “They should be proud of themselves and remember that there is always next year.” After the eliminations, Megan Peebles, winner of the competition two years
prior and current judge, started the show with “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles. The contestants who made it through used this opportunity to decide the order for their performances. The first contestant to perform was Jacob Richie, who had the audience laughing with his stage interpretation to the song “Be Prepared” from “The Lion King.” He was happy that his performance was so pleasing.
“I know that [the song] was very well received,” Richie said. The next performance was “I Won’t Say I’m in Love” from “Hercules,” performed by Brianna Griffin, who said that she “did better last week.” Shayla Mitrik performed the song that won the competition last year, “Reflection” from “Mulan.” During the beginning of the song Mitrik suffered through some techSee ROUND on D2
awareness for human trafficking By Stephanie Laing and Mariah Beauregard Yellow Jacket Staff Performing his American-style music to entertain Waynesburg University last Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Coffeehouse, P.W. Gopal’s primary reason to perform was to inform the audience about human trafficking. “I would play 180 times to try to get different audiences each time,” Gopal said. In addition to his performance at Waynesburg, Gopal performed at West Virginia University the following day. According to Gopal, human trafficking is extremely prevalent in the United States today, and its presence is undeniable. “Sex slavery is right under our noses,” said Gopal between performing songs, “Almost 6,000 children were trafficked in Ohio last year. ” He plays his music to spread awareness about an issue that is important to him. As the founder of the Hundred Movement, a movement rebuilding the Underground Railroad by partnering communities with government and local non-governmental organizations and nonprofits, Gopal wants to help young women and children escape bondage through human trafficking. Taking over the stage for an hour and a half starting at 8 p.m., Gopal shared his passion for human life and dignity through activism. He specifically used his music to express his passion to the members of
the audience. “Americana is the root of American folk music,” said Gopal. Gopal has played over 800 events, sharing the stage with Jeremy Camp, Bebo Norman, Shawn McDonald, Sara Groves, Bethany Dillon and Derek Webb are among the artists that he has performed with since beginning his career. “Known for his dynamic vocal range and storytelling, it is his ability to snapshot the human condition that has brought his acclaim,” said Gopal’s web site. As the students listened to Gopal, they participated in other Coffeehouse activities. Snacks, coffee mugs and the most recent edition of the Mad Anthony yearbook were all handed out during the coffeehouse. Students were then given the opportunity to vote on their favorite photos in the yearbook. The pictured students won prize bags. Some students attended in order to forget the stress commonly felt with college. “[The Coffeehouse] is a place where someone can come and feel at ease,” said Jay Weimer, a freshman computer science major. Other students also enjoyed just relaxing with friends. “[The Coffeehouses] are very enjoyable, and they allow people to just relax,” said Josh Messler, a sophomore at Waynesburg University. Students said that Gopal’s message and music impacted them.
Student’s gallery showcases variety of artistic mediums By Alex Hinton Op/Ed Editor Family, friends, professors and staff members gathered in the Benedum Fine Arts gallery Monday night, eating provided hors d’oeuvres and discussing their favorite creations by Sarah Rizzi. Rizzi, a senior art education major, had the chance to show her artwork to others at the reception held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday for her senior exhibition’s opening night. Her artwork will be on display in the Benedum Fine Arts gallery until Oct. 21. Rizzi’s exposition
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Sarah Rizzi’s senior art exhibition will be displayed in the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery until Oct. 21. includes watercolor, acrylic painting, photography and ceramics. “A lot of the time [my inspiration] comes from looking around and seeing whatever I see,” Rizzi
said. “I do a lot of photography, so a lot of my paintings are based on my photography and things I see.” Rizzi has been interest-
ed in art for as long as she can remember. “I’ve kind of been into art my whole life,” she
said. “I started getting more serious into it during high school.”
Although she likes the convenience of photography, she enjoys working with all different mediums. “I think I have several favorites,” she said. “I’ve been getting more into photography in the last couple of years. There is no cleanup, so that makes it convenient, but that’s not the only reason I like it.” Frank Pazzynski, associate professor of education, was intrigued by the diversity of the pieces on display in the gallery. “I really like the variety,” he said. “The use of a lot of difSee RIZZI on D2
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Car Audio Show grabs attention of students, community By Gracious Shavers Staff Writer On Friday evening Waynesburg University students participated in the annual Car Audio Show. This event brought forth competitors interested in displaying their personal cars. The cars ranged from different colors and models. The primary focus of the event was the sound the audio systems made. Music was blasting through the closed car doors and despite the rain a few had their trunks open, revealing a unique sound system. The contestants were blasting their favorite tunes, hoping to win the vote of the audience. Some had their hoods open letting fellow competitors take a glimpse of their car. The event was held in the Thayer Hall parking
Musical starts casting Continued from D1 and then we can choose a musical based on talent,” said Powers. “Pirates Of Penzance has many male performers and if we do not get that many to audition then we would have to go another way.” The private auditions went “extremely well” for Shawn Wharrey. At this point, Wharry has starred in five of the University’s major productions since arriving at Waynesburg. Three of the shows he was in were musicals. “I didn’t get much feedback because of my experience in theatre as well as working with Eddie Powers and Tomi Custer,” said Wharrey. “Both know
Rizzi shows artwork Continued from D1 ferent media is impressive. A lot of people get stuck in one genre.” His favorite pieces at the exposition were a series of plates entitled “Rainy Day Plates” and the clay piece “Buildings.” Pazzynski has taught Rizzi in the Department of Education numerous times since she came to Waynesburg. He has also worked with her on the University’s literary magazine, Muse & Stone, by helping to put coffee house performances together for the magazines Open Mic Nights. After graduating from the university, Rizzi hopes to get a job teaching art in the Baltimore, Md. area. “The job market will be pretty decent there,” she said. Upon graduation, Rizzi will be certified to teach grades Kindergarten
Photo by Gracious Shavers
Junior Mitch Graham and Sophomore Ryan Srnick were two student participants in the in the Car Audio Show on Sept 30. Participants were judged in three categories: sound quality, appearance and sound pressure. lot for anyone to partake in. Despite the chilly weather conditions, the competitors withstood the elements waiting for the judges’ approval.
Mitch Graham, junior public relations major, was among the few who competed in the competition. He stood behind his red 1993 Toyota MR2.
my vocal range and my singing capabilities.” Overall, Wharrey is very excited for the spring musical. Both Powers and Wharrey spoke of the large turnout of the auditions and were excited for the outcome. Powers is enthusiastic for students to be involved in the production, whether they are in the cast or audience. “Theatre is for everybody and it is a group effort from people of all kinds,” said Powers. “I don’t want students thinking it is a clique because everyone should enjoy theatre and try it at least once.” Decisions for the show will be made before Thanksgiving break. Regular auditions for the musical will be held during the first week of the spring semester.
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through 12. She feels she would be happy working with any age group. “Little kids are so excited about everything, but I like the things I can do with older kids,” she said. “I can get more in depth [with the art projects], so really, I like any age group.”
Continued from D1 nical difficulties when her microphone stopped working. Mitrik was able to finish the song with no further problems. “I realized that I had to go through it,” Mitrik said. Zac Gobbel changed up the tempo by singing his song a cappella, without any music backing him up. The audience applauded his performance of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” from “The Lion King.” Peebles said that Gobbel “could sing the phone book,” and people would still enjoy it. Gobbel was carefree about the performance and was happy with the positive comments he received. “I don’t care if I make it
He has had it for two years, and it was a restoration project for him. There were none like it on campus, and it was the smallest one in the competition.
“I think that this [Car Audio Show] is a good idea,” said Graham. “Not a lot of things are offered on campus for people that are into cars, and I’d like to see more events
“It is a very tough competition. It takes a lot of courage to get up there and sing in front of your peers.” Nate Regotti Waynesburg Idol Host
[to the next round],” Gobbel said. The next performer was Emily Dubberke. She sang “Ever Ever After” from “Enchanted.” Dubberke was pleased with her performance and hopes to continue on next week. Jaimie Post’s performance of “Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” was wellreceived by the judges as well. “If you aren’t in the top four, I would be surprised,” judge and Resident Director of Martin Hall Luke Payson said to Post. Olivia Workman said that her performance of “When He Loved Me”
from “Toy Story 2” might have been shaky because her family was watching and she was nervous. She still felt that it was a fun experience and was happy to participate. The final song of the night was “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid,” performed by Reba Perry. The judges were enthusiastic about the performance. “That was a slam dunk,” said the judges. “You’re quite the actress.” After the performances, the audience of the crowded Performing Arts Center voted on their favorite contestant. Regotti closed the show on a positive note.
like this one.” Jake Maloy, a junior computer forensic major and coordinator of the event, judged the cars in three categories: sound quality, appearance and sound pressure. “Majority voted,” he said. “Everyone listened to the cars and voted the winners.” Various prizes were won, such as a $10 gift card to Wal-Mart and a Sheetz coupon. Graham and his MR2 won the sound quality portion of the contest. Ryan Stockton and his Integra won the sound pressure level. Zach Blaker and his Mazda 6 placed first in appearance. Despite the cold weather, everybody had a good time and were glad that they came. “I hope to have this event once a semester, if not once a year,” Maloy said.
“Everybody smacked a home run tonight,” said Regotti. Although the competition is tough for contestants it has quickly become a hit with students, said Payson. “This is the most audience and student participation based event on campus,” said Payson. Regotti agrees that the audience is what causes the event to be successful. “We had nearly 300 votes on Friday night,” Regotti said. “The most important thing is that there were no negative remarks.” The GPAC was left with standing room only during the event. “Everyone was so encouraging,” he said. “That encouragement makes a campus competition so much more enjoyable.” The next Waynesburg Idol will be held on Oct. 7. The contestants will perform top forty hits in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.
“The use of a lot of different media is impressive. A lot of people get stuck in one genre.” Frank Pazzynski Associate Professor of Education
Rizzi is hopeful that people students, professors and community members will enjoy seeing her artwork displayed in the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery. “I hope that it’s a fun show to look at,” Rizzi said. “I think I have a little bit of everything.”
Photo by Angela Wadding
Full body toning The toning class is one of many wellness programs offered on campus this semester. Students focus on practicing resistance with towels to develop more effective results than they could with hand weights.
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Test your knowledge of celebritiesʼ political leanings BY PATRICK S. PEMBERTON AND SARAH LINN McClatchy Newspapers
hen most people think about celebrities and politics, the words “Hollywood liberal” come to mind, along with images of famous Democrats like Barbara Streisand, Susan Susan Sarandon and George Clooney. Sarandon And that makes sense. After all, 74 percent of political contributions from the TV, movie and music industry in this election cycle have gone to Democrats, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. But as much as conservative talk show hosts like to dismiss Hollywood as a bastion of liberalism, actor Charlton Heston was by no means alone in his conservative beliefs. The cast of “An American Carol,” a recent movie spoofing Michael Moore and other liberals, represents a “Who’s Who” of Hollywood conservatives. And there’s even a grassroots political organization — Hollywood Congress of Republicans — just for entertainers who are grateful that Ronald Reagan left acting to become a politician. But in general, show biz is pretty liberal. With the election just a few days away and actors stumping hard for their candidates, we decided to offer a quiz about celebrity political affiliations.
1.
Which liberal race car driver took his crew to watch Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” when it first opened? A. Danica Patrick B. Mario Andretti C. Dale Earnhardt Jr. D. Jeff Gordon
2. Which game show host is a mainstream Republican?
Stephen Baldwin
George Clooney
10. This actor, who once marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and protested the Vietnam War, became a Republican when Ronald Reagan ran for his first term as president. A. Dennis Hopper B. Peter Fonda C. Peter Boyle D. Jon Voight
Lindsey Lohan
11.
A. Alex Trebek B. Pat Sajak C. Drew Carey D. All of the above
3. Primarily known for his session guitar
work with The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, this conservative guitarist has become a high-priced defense consultant, even though he has no formal training in the subject. A. Jeff “Skunk” Baxter B. Moby C. Steve Vai D. Donald “Duck” Dunn
4. Which talk show host ran for
Congress, Cincinnati mayor and Ohio governor on the Democratic ticket? (Hint: He clinched the mayoral seat after admitting that he’d hired a prostitute.) ___________________________________
He supports gun rights and intelligent design, endorsed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee for president and delivers a mean roundhouse kick. A. Steven Seagal B. Sylvester Stallone C. Chuck Norris D. Arnold Schwarzenegger
12. This former World Wrestling
Entertainment champ and onetime draftee of the L.A. Raiders is also a conservative Fox News business analyst. A. The Rock B. John “Bradshaw” Layfield C. Vince McMahon D. Hulk Hogan
13.
True or false: Rocker Sammy Hagar “can’t drive 55,” but he can pick a presidential race winner.
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only to switch his allegiance to John McCain? _______________________
5. Having had two family members (his 14. Which “Happy Days” star sat next 20. Country duo Big & Rich are father and sister) murdered, this actor is a to Margaret Thatcher at Ronald Reagan’s Republican — occasionally mentioned as a future gubernatorial candidate in California — who favors law and order. A. Sam Waterston B. Kelsey Grammer C. James Woods D. Gary Coleman
funeral? A. Erin Moran B. Scott Baio C. Tom Bosley D. Henry Winkler
6. This member of the famous Baldwin
Democrat? A. “Fred Claus” star Vince Vaughn B. Vincent D’Onofrio of “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” C. Indie actor and director Vincent Gallo
acting family is a born-again Christian conservative. A. Alec Baldwin B. Daniel Baldwin C. William Baldwin D. Stephen Baldwin
7. Which lesbian crime author has donated more than $130,000 to Republican Party candidates since 1998? (Hint: She’s also close friends with the family of Christian evangelist Billy Graham.) ___________________________________
8. As a liberal radio show host, this for-
mer ballet dancer often takes calls critical of his/her father. A. Steven Ford B. Julie Nixon Eisenhower C. Fraser Heston D. Ron Reagan
9. Which “Saturday Night Live” alumnus performed at the 2004 Republican National Convention and supported Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign in 2008 bid? ___________________________________
15. Which Vince is an outspoken
16. Which ardent Republican, at his
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, said, “God bless President Bush, and God bless America” to counter acceptance speeches from liberal celebrities? A. Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top B. Bob Seger C. Michael Anthony of Van Halen D. Johnny Ramone of The Ramones
17. True or false: Country star Tim
McGraw has dreams of running for political office — and he’s got former President Bill Clinton’s blessing.
18. Which Republican-turned-
Democrat-turned-Independent has suggested he/she might run for governor of Alabama? A. Bo Jackson B. Courteney Cox C. Brett Butler D. Charles Barkley
19. Which “Godfather” actor supported Hillary Clinton’s bid for senator in 2006 and her presidential campaign in 2008 —
HOW DID YOU DO? ■ 0-5 correct: Don’t you at least read People magazine at the dentist? ■ 6-12 correct: OK, so you read People at the dentist. But, really — you could do better. ■ 13-20 correct: Wow. You must read People and Variety. ■ 20-25 correct: You should have your own political celebrity blog.
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split politically. Which one has donated to the Obama campaign — John Rich or Kenny Alphin? ___________________________
21. While he claims to have
not smoked much pot, this actor became a staunch Libertarian after he was busted for possession of drug paraphernalia. A. Cheech Marin B. Woody Harrelson C. Bruce Willis D. Tommy Chong
22. This actor said the selection of
Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential candidate was like “a really bad Disney movie.” A. Matt Damon B. Ben Affleck C. Stanley Tucci D. Harrison Ford
23.
Which actress offered to help the Obama campaign — only to be turned down due to her less-than-positive image? A. Lindsay Lohan B. Paris Hilton C. Miley Cyrus D. Britney Spears
24.
Which longtime Democrat appeared as a guest speaker at the 2004 Republican National Convention, calling himself a “9/11 Republican”? A. Leslie Nielsen B. Ron Silver C. Dennis Miller D. James Woods
25. This actress and occasional Playboy model once led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Republican National Convention. A. Jenny McCarthy B. Jennie Garth C. Shannen Doherty D. Molly Shannon
ANSWERS 1. C. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2. Both A. Trebek and B.
Sajak are acceptable answers. Carey considers himself a Libertarian and supported Ron Paul’s presidential campaign. 3. A. Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. 4. Jerry Springer. 5. B. Kelsey Grammer. 6. D. Stephen Baldwin 7. Patricia Cornwell. 8. D. Ron Reagan (Reagan has a show on Air America). 9. Adam Sandler. 10. A. Dennis Hopper. 11. C. Chuck Norris. 12. B. John “Bradshaw” Layfield. 13. True (Hagar backed George W. Bush’s winning bid for president in 2004). 14. B. Scott Baio. 15. B. Vincent D’Onofrio (The other Vinces are
Republican). 16. D. Johnny Ramone (Ramone’s monument at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery was inspired by Ronald Reagan’s lavish funeral). 17. True (McGraw has told interviewers that he would like to run for governor or U.S. senator of his adopted state of Tennessee). 18. D. Charles Barkley (Formerly well-known for his conservative views, Barkley now supports Obama). 19. James Caan. 20. Kenny Alphin (John Rich performed at this year’s Republican National Convention). 21. D. Tommy Chong. 22. A. Matt Damon. 23. A. Lindsay Lohan. 24. B. Ron Silver. 25. C. Shannen Doherty.
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