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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Vol. 90 No. 6

Event focuses on quality of gifts, not quantity

By Alex Hinton Assignments and Op/Ed Editor Waynesburg University students are bringing happiness to children from around the world, thanks to Operation Christmas Child.

The university has been involved with OCC for the past five years and held its annual OCC kickoff on Friday, Oct. 12.

Empty shoe boxes were given to student organizations to fill with small gifts that will be sent to needy children across the

globe for Christmas.

Pat Bristor, associate dean of Student Services, said that about 65 empty boxes were picked up during the kickoff, but students may get additional boxes from Student Services anytime before the deadline.

“I’m kind of disappointed about the number that picked up boxes so far, but in all honesty I’m not worried,” Bristor said.

Bristor noted that OCC has been very successful in the past and students know they can gather boxes to fill at anytime.

“We started out the first year with a goal of 100 and increased it by 100 each year. Last year the goal was 400, and we collected 380-something,” Bristor said. “This year, rather than set a goal

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‘The end of the world as we know it’ Week of events focuses on apocalypse, hospitality

By Sarah Bell Executive Editor The world is coming to an end.

The annual Who’s Your Neighbor Week’s theme this year is “It’s The End of the World As We Know It,” and revolves around the fact that the Mayan calendar has almost reached its conclusion.

To some, the end of the Mayan calendar marks the end of the world.

“We do attempt to find something that is currently happening in the world to address during Who’s Your Neighbor Week,” said Bonner Scholarship Coordinator Sarah Brandstetter.

Despite this year’s theme, Brandstetter does not believe the apocalyptic theories.

“Those who really study into Mayan history realize this isn’t the end of the world; it’s a celebration,” she said.

Who’s Your Neighbor Week festivities began Sunday at 8 p.m. with Upper Room in Roberts Chapel.

On Monday, the movie “Testament” played in McCance Auditorium at 2 p.m. Later that day, Marlin Vis spoke in Alumni Hall, and the End of

Photo by Steve Hullings

(Above) Senior Anthony Jarrell, Sophomores Shelby Tabrosky and Shonah Russel, Junior K Scarry and Senior Matt McNeil perform during the Who’s Your Neighbor Week Upper Room. (Below) Marlin Vis spoke in Alumni Hall Monday at 2 p.m. He spoke again during the chapel service the next day.

Times: Film Fest, featuring “Fail Safe,” was held in Willison Hall.

“It was an incredible opportunity to view a movie from a very different time in history. The Cold War was and is one of the most relevant thought provoking eras in modern history,” Anthony Jarrell, senior psychology major said.

“The acting was superb throughout. The scenes I enjoyed the most in the movie was the scenes with The US President and a translator speaking with the Russian Chairman about informing them of their impending doom and trying to reckon with them to help. It was captivating.”

Lee aims to enhance Christian Life efforts

Jarrell also said that the movie tied in perfectly with the theme of this year’s Who’s Your Neighbor Week, but left him with a number of questions.

“I believe that the movie tied into the theme of "It's the End of the World as We Know it" well,” he said.

“The movie is thought provoking and leads to such questions as, what is a Christian reaction if nuclear war was ever imminent? How can our voice be heard to help with global nuclear decommissioning?

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Editorial Assistant Among Doug Lee’s top priorities as Waynesburg University’s President – a position he will step into July 2013 – is creating a strong Christian Life.

“One of my earliest memories is a painting at my grandmother’s displaying Jesus standing Lee at a door of a house and knocking,” said Lee. “She would read me the words on the painting that said ‘Only one life will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.’ I still have that painting.”

Lee’s strong background of faith has influenced many of his life’s largest decisions. He decided to become a volunteer Firemen and EMT; he approached his career in law with a Christian viewpoint and oftentimes found himself questioning the ethics within his career choice.

“The law offered a very prestigious and high paying position, but I clearly perceived a call. Waynesburg has provided me with the most fulfilling and challenging job I have ever undertaken,” said Lee. Although Lee is a practicing Presbyterian, he said that he wants the campus to serve everyone of all religions, no matter where they are on their walk with Jesus Christ.

Interim Director of Christian Life Donald Wilson agrees with Lee’s approach.

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Photo by Nika Anschuetz

Decrease in high school graduates causes colleges to compete

By Abby Pittinaro Staff Writer Universities in the Eastern region will have to compete for students in upcoming years due to a decrease in high school graduates on the Eastern coast.

For admissions offices across the east coast,

recruiting will be an important part in keeping up the number of students their school has.

Jessica Sumpter, director of Admissions at Waynesburg University, believes that recruiting will become even more necessary.

“We will have a bigger competition while we try

to maintain our mission,” said Sumpter.

Sumpter said that the university’s quality programs will convince students to visit the university.

“The nursing program has 100 percent passing rate on the NCLEX text,” Sumpter said.

Admissions toured 40

potentially interested nursing students on Nursing Awareness Day last week.

Letting people know the type of school that Waynesburg University is key to maintaining and increasing the student size, according the Sumpter.

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Students headed to Pittsburgh to volunteer for World Vison over the weekend. Volunteers sorted and packaged clothes that will be donated to countries in need.

The Greene County Historical Society hosted the 41st Harvest Festival last weekend.

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ern Interstate Commission of High Education, there will be a decrease in students from now until the projected year of 2018.

WICHE conducted a study in the early 2000s that projected around 10 years into the future.

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Chapel speaker addresses loss of faith Interactive event teaches importance of understanding

By Lucas Diethorn Staff Writer

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Students bow their heads in prayer during the chapel service Tuesday. Reverend Marlin Vis delivered a message on “Lost Faith” during the service, and used personal reflection as an example for those in attendance.

Vis reflects on questioning faith, being called to serve

By Carson Fox Staff Writer During Tuesday’s Chapel service, Reverend Marlin Vis visited to give his message titled “Lost Faith.”

The service began with the hymn of praise, “Christ whose Glory Fills the Skies,” followed by a prayer by Chaplain Tom Ribar.

The Old Testament lesson came from 2 Kings 5: 1-14 on the story of Elisha and how he cured a leper.

Prayers were given for student’s burdens and how people should call on Jesus and his love. Special prayers were mentioned for those who grieve, are in harms way, are ill and

have special concerns.

Reverend Vis’s message began with his account of his ministry in the Middle East with his wife Sally, who he has been happily married to for 45 years.

While living and preaching in Jerusalem for two years, Vis said he lost his faith while preaching at a Sunday service due to becoming overwhelmed by sadness for a little girl in a nearby refugee camp.

He said while he knew in his heart that Jesus loves and can do anything; Vis questioned how God could let tragedies happen to this little girl and the refugees.

He explained that when one does activism work, emotions will be

shaken.

“I wonder how many times God loses his faith in us,” Vis said, referring to the instances when people say one thing but do another.

He emphatically stated that the test of one’s faith is how one acts once he or she loses it.

There are two kinds of people according to Vis, those who do and those who don’t act.

He called for people to be doers and answer when God calls his followers to help those who are not cared for.

Vis said that he remembers when he was called to serve God. It was in a moment where he was listening to

a lively preacher who firmly believed in what he was preaching and pointed directly at Vis. He said it felt like he had been struck by lightning by God. Not only did Vis preach in the Middle East, but he also mentioned a heartwarming story of dancing with Haitians and other North Americans while on a mission trip in Haiti.

“Jesus will take us on adventures that will test our minds and shake our faith,” Vis said.

“But what a ride you’ll have if you accept Him.” The service ended with the hymn “In Christ there is no East or West” and the choir’s singing of “Shout to the North.”

Study tables added to tutoring program

By Haley Greene Staff Writer Free tutoring and new academic study tables are now being offered in the Knox Learning Center on the bottom floor of Eberly Library.

Students who are in jeopardy of failing a class or would just like a little extra help can sign up for help from a peer tutor.

Students who have done exceptionally well in a class are then recommended by a professor and receive special training in order to tutor their fellow classmates.

Kickoff held for OCC Continued from Page A1 on the number of boxes, I’d like to focus on the quality of the items, not the quantity.”

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the good news of Jesus Christ, according to the Samaritan’s Purse website.

“It’s a nice opportunity for students to come

They tutor in a variety of subjects ranging from math and English to more specialized subjects such as athletic training or organic chemistry.

Students enrolled in nursing, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics and math request tutors most often, according to Pam Abbe, tutoring Coordinator.

With peer tutoring “[the student] has a peer to work things through,” said Abbe.

“Typically, there is always an improvement.”

According to Abbe, the biggest hurdle for tutors to

get over is the fact that most students in need of tutoring are hesitant or bashful.

Tutors need to be comfortable and secure in their teaching in order to best help the student.

Abbe encourages the students to not be afraid to use the resources available to them. Tutoring is not just for failing students.

“Tutoring is great for time management,” Abbe said.

In addition to weekly tutoring, the Knox Learning Center has added weekly study tables.

Study tables are a way for students to get together and discuss the lessons from their classes as well as study for any upcoming projects or exams.

Study tables are also available for a variety of subjects ranging from biology and chemistry to English and literature.

Recently two new study tables have been added for the current school year.

The athletic training study table is the newest addition followed by the Spanish conversation

together and make a child’s day brighter in the name of Christ,” Bristor said.

National Collection Week is Nov.12-19, but Student Services is asking students to return filled shoe boxes by Oct. 26.

“We like to collect all of the boxes in October so everyone can see what we’ve collected during family day,” Bristor said.

The boxes filled by university students will be taken to Waynesburg’s local OCC collection center, Oakview Methodist Church, on Nov. 12. From there they will be sent to the OCC warehouse in Boone, N.C. to be inspect-

ed and then shipped around the world, Bristor said.

Students can return the filled boxes until Nov.12 if they pay a $7 shipping cost for the box to be sent out.

Bristor said that the main reason for bringing OCC to the university was because it was a student’s initiative for a campus service project.

“The second reason is it’s a great opportunity to provide the word of Christ. When you watch the video [about OCC], you can see the joy on the children’s faces,” Bristor said.

“Many of them have

never received a Christmas present before this, and some never will again. To know you’ve provided this joy, to me, is refreshing and overwhelming.”

Students may also fill shoe boxes from home or bring individual items for donation to Student Services if they do not wish to fill a box.

Toys, hygiene items, school supplies and hard candy are several of the suggested items to place in the boxes.

For a full list of items that should or should not be placed in the shoe boxes, visit www.samaratinspurse.org.

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Tuesday’s Who’s Your Neighbor Event was “Save the World One Orange at a Time,” led by staff member Ashley Kelver.

This year’s motto for WYNW is “It’s the End of the World As We Know It.” “We don’t mean for that to sound bad; we mean it to be, stop lying to the world who you are as yourself,” said Kelver, resident director of all female upperclassmen dorms at Waynesburg University.

“Be free and be generous and show love from yourself.”

“Save the World” began when Kelver asked students to pair off into groups of two. She gave each pair a character sheet for a role-playing exercise.

One student acted out

Colleges compete Continued from Page A1 the historical data are reported by the state and because the graduates for each race/ethnicity were projected separately from the total public projections.”

The projected number of high school graduates for 2013 in Pennsylvania is 129,512.

In 2015, it is 122,829.

Matt McNeil, a senior biology and pre-med major, is a student ambassador for the admissions office.

McNeil believes that Waynesburg University’s small size is an advantage in terms of recruitment.

“Being a smaller school, we can be intentional and care about the quality of students we interview and accept for admissions,” McNeil said.

“When high school students come to visit, they are able to get student perspectives from all walks of college, which gives the student a more personal

Dr. Roland, a research biologist for a pharmaceutical company. Roland’s character was searching for an antidote to a nerve gas used in chemical warfare. A chemical from the Ugli orange negated the gas attack.

The other character was Dr. Jones, who worked for a similar company. With a disease killing women in his country, he found that juices from the Ugli orange are a full cure for the virus.

After reading the roles, each student had to persuade the other to hand over the oranges for their cause only. After much arguing, Kelver asked students what they were feeling when they were engaged in discussion.

The students agreed that they got the feeling of See HOSPITALITY on A3

touring experience. With this, we are really able to show off the bat that Waynesburg is a caring community of students and faculty.”

Even with the decrease in high school graduates, the university should not be negatively affected, said McNeil.

“I feel that Waynesburg will not be affected as much as compared to bigger schools,” said McNeil.

“Waynesburg is a small private school, which students apply for just for that.”

McNeil has a passion for Waynesburg University and believes that the school can help students due to its uniqueness and faith-based curriculum.

“I think Waynesburg can benefit in a positive way because we will still be able to provide quality academics, athletics and, most importantly, spiritual life regardless if there is a decrease in students, which will make Waynesburg stand out from the rest,” McNeil said.

To get involved with the Admissions Office on campus, contact Jessica Sumpter.

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Speaker focuses on capitalism being best economic system

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor As the upcoming presidential election approaches, both candidates have and will continue to promote their respective economic plans.

In preparation for the election in November, Waynesburg University students had an opportunity to educate themselves on capitalism and how it affects the economy.

On Monday, Oct. 8 Professor Allan Meltzer of Carnegie Mellon University spoke as a part of the Crosby Lecture Series about economics.

The topic of Meltzer’s lecture was his new book, “Why Capitalism?”, which defines why capitalism is the best system for the United States’ economy.

Meltzer writes that only capitalism maximizes both growth and individual freedom among a population.

After the economic crisis in 2008, Meltzer was approached by multiple reporters and scholars who wanted to know if the recession would mark the end of American capitalism.

In response to the questioning and criticism of capitalism, Meltzer penned his book to prove a point he truly stands by.

“Capitalism isn’t ending,” said Meltzer.

“It’s spreading.”

In his lecture, Meltzer recalled that America was founded as a free nation and that capitalism helps it remain free and prosperous.

“That is why people come to America, because it is the land of

opportunity,” Meltzer said.

Meltzer pointed to the welfare system and unemployment in the United States as a reason for why the economy has not yet recovered.

Dr. Sut Sakchutchawan, associate professor of business administration and director of International Studies, agrees with Dr. Meltzer on this matter.

“In the last four years, the United States has seen people move from workfare to welfare,” said Sakchutchawan.

According to Sakchutchawan, approximately 17 million more people have been sustained on a welfare check over the last four years, increasing the American welfare population to about 47 million people.

In addition, the last

two years have brought forth an increase in the country’s number of onpoverty citizens.

Sakchutchawan stated that two out of every seven people in America are below the poverty line.

Along with this, above eight percent of the population is unemployed.

“When we look back, we know that the numbers don’t show that we are doing well,” said Sakchutchawan.

“It’s been 43 weeks and that number is still above eight percent, so that means our current economic policy is not working.”

Meltzer noted in his lecture that the high unemployment rate directly correlates to an unsustainable welfare policy in the United States.

“We have promised things that will not happen because we don’t have the money and resources to pay for the promises we have made,” Meltzer said.

According to Meltzer, the solution to the welfare problem is not a higher tax rate.

Higher taxes, he said, will only bring forth more migration among members of the upper and middle classes.

Rather, Meltzer suggests that the solution to the current economic problem is more capitalism. In his opinion, the government must take action without limiting the liberty and growth it provides.

“We are facing an unsustainable problem in the United States, and the

only thing that can be done is find a humane way to decrease these [welfare] benefits,” Meltzer said.

Sakchutchawan stated that every educated voter will help the nation take a step toward recovering from the recession.

“By educating yourself, then you know what happened the last four years and you’ll know if the current economic policy is working or not working,” said Sakchutchawan.

Students fundraise to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Eric Bost Editorial Assistant Students at Waynesburg University have been racing to collect money for breast cancer awareness this October.

Waynesburg’s Colleges Against Cancer chapter is once again holding Quack for a Cure, an event where students and faculty of the university can purchase rubber breast cancer awareness ducks for $5.

All the money that the CAC collects will go

toward its Relay for Life team and, ultimately, toward the American Cancer Society.

“We’re trying to do fundraisers up to the day of Relay for Life since we are not going to have a team there that day,” said Shawn Wharrey, president of Waynesburg’s CAC chapter and Relay for Life.

“All the money goes to the American Cancer Society to help benefit people in the local area of Greene County. It’s nice to know that it’s helping

people here in our area.”

Emily Weiss, a sophomore nursing major, said that the Quack for a Cure event was created to help bring a positive outlook to a bad situation.

“It’s a fun way to get people involved and raise money,” said Weiss. “I think if we can bring [breast cancer awareness] and its survivors into a positive light and just bring joy to them then it’s the best thing to do.”

Both Wharrey and Weiss have been personal-

ly affected by breast cancer. Wharrey’s aunt passed away because of the disease, and Weiss had to watch her mother battle it years ago.

Weiss said her family looked for the good in the bad situation.

“We found the joys in it because if you look at it completely negatively, then you’re not going to get through it,” said Weiss. “You have to find the little things that God puts in your life and bring joy out of it.”

Weiss said that although the duck sales have done well so far, there is still a long way to go before they reach their goal.

Wharrey said that the CAC hopes to raise between $500 and $600 by selling all of its ducks – approximately = 125. So far, she said, the university has done a great job helping to raise awareness for breast cancer research.

“Waynesburg has done a magnificent job at increasing the amount of cancer awareness and money raised,” said Wharrey. “For such a small university, I’m just always in awe at how

great the people on this campus are. The really care for others and it has definitely shown through the last couple of years.”

Last year, Waynesburg outraised some of the bigger colleges across the county; the university donated over $24,000 to breast cancer research.

Weiss said that the CAC is putting forth a good effort in trying to bring cancer awareness to Waynesburg’s campus, no matter the difficulties that lie ahead.

“I think we’ve done well so far. I think it’s sometimes difficult to

Hospitality taught

Kelver then told students to remember that at this point in the semester, specifically, it is easy to get carried away in selfpreservation.

It is important to remember to show your neighbor hospitality.

“Save the World One Orange at a Time” ended on a thought from Kelver.

“When we aren’t willing to reveal our needs or to seek out others’ needs, we might be living in fear of the hard work of vulnerability,” she said.

“As Christians, we are called to love our neighbors. Part of loving our neighbors is taking the time to know and understand our needs and their needs.”

Continued from Page A2 keep your friends close but your enemies closer, and used that leverage to get the oranges after befriending them.

The activity illustrated how self-preservation can overtake hospitality in certain situations.

After the students talked about who got the oranges, Kelver suggested that, instead of arguing over who got the oranges, students should share them, since each person needed something different from them.

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The goal of the Spanish conversation table is to allow students to speak Spanish to each other in order to practice speaking in a foreign language. It is also helpful for students to gain familiarity with the subject as well as the with the professors that teach

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the specific courses. Even students who lead the Spanish table have found it beneficial.

“By having these study tables, they help me improve on my language, interacting with students and keeping me informed on what they are learning,” said Marlee Schompert, freshman early childhood education major and spanish minor.

“I can take what I learned and take that with me when I help the students.”

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Nursing Awareness Day offers insight for prospective students

By Tori Kramer Staff Writer Nursing Awareness Day was started at Waynesburg University as a way for students to gain the knowledge they need when choosing to enter into the nursing field.

“It is a day designed for prospective students and their families to inquire about nursing as a career path and the Nursing Program at Waynesburg University,” said Dr. Nancy Mosser, chair of the Department of Nursing.

This annual event was hosted Thursday, Oct. 11.

This year, the nursing department had 48 students registered for the event as opposed to the 18 they had the previous year, according to Dr. Mosser.

“It allows the students to see what they are getting into,” said Missy Barger, a senior nursing major.

“It gives us a chance to clear up any misunderstandings.”

Nursing Awareness Day began with the arrival of the prospective students and their families.

Next, the students were able to take a tour of

Lee plans for presidency Continued from Page A1 “The service will be blended with both hymns and contemporary music,” said Wilson. “I want to see the chapel keep serving the whole campus, from Presbyterian to Baptist to Catholic.

We have a diverse group and I want everyone to benefit.”

After attending mass for seven years with fellow students at Waynesburg University, Lee has much respect for the Catholic faith and feels he has a better understanding

WYNW takes place Continued from Page A1 during a time of war?

How we should voice disapproval? How do you find a solution with someone in a potential crisis situation when two or more parties genuinely disagree on a plan of action?”

Jarrell enjoyed the fact that the movie made the audience think.

Although it left him with a number of questions, he was positive about films being such a large part of Who’s Your Neighbor Week this year.

Events continued Tuesday when Marlin Vis spoke again during the chapel service.

At 7:30 p.m. “Save the World One Orange at a Time” was held on the third floor of Stover Campus Center.

Photo by Jennifer Miller

Elise Kopas, sophomore nursing major, teaches Cassandra Hamilton, Avella High School senior, different nursing techniques in the simulation lab during Nursing Awareness Day. The day is designated for prospective students. the department’s simulation lab.

This allowed Waynesburg University to show off their cutting edge curriculum that is used to prepare its students for this line of work, Mosser said.

“My role was to explain to the students how the simulation lab

works and what we actually do there,” said Elise Kopas, a sophomore nursing major.

“I taught them how the mannequins work and let them listen to the heartbeat and lungs. I also answered all of their questions and addressed all of the concerns they had.”

The simulation lab is

“I am deeply impressed with the caliber of

students at Waynesburg University. They have the obvious potential to become leaders of faith.”

Doug Lee Executive Vice President

of other religions.He wants to create more opportunities for all to become stronger in whatever faith they believe in.

Wilson said that Lee will continue on the same path that Thyreen has been creating for Christian Life since the beginning of his presidency.

“The field is really ripe for the harvest,” said Wil-

son. “The doors have been opened, and now it is Lee’s turn to step through them.”

Lee believes the Christian life path Thyreen has been cultivating predates the current President.

The original spiritual path for the university can be traced to Waynesburg College’s 1849 mission statement, which

The event was intended to put students outside of their comfort zones, and it allowed them to reflect upon their actions.

For this reason, Brandstetter said it was the event that she anticipated the most before the week’s activities began.

“This event is one of our interactive events,” she Brandstetter, whose favorite event is the “Save the World One Orange at a Time” event. “It’s really unique…I’m pretty excited.”

At 9:30 p.m., the End of Times: Film Fest continued in the Beehive with the “Book of Eli.” Events continued Wednesday with the noon showing of the End of the World Scenes feature in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

An “End of the World as We Know It” panel held at 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of Stover and the End of Times Film Fest’s “Katrina Documentary”

showing in Denny Hall ended the apocalypticthemed day.

Today at noon, the “Loving Your Neighbor in a Post-Apocalyptic World: A Discussion of Moral Action in Young Adult Dystopian Novels” event was held in Stover.

According to Brandstetter, students and faculty can learn from the theme and Who’s Your Neighbor Week.

“We try to self-preserve. We hoard things.

We stock up on things and we do things to protect ourselves,” Brandstetter said.

“God really calls us to be hospitable. [We’re] looking at this idea of selfpreservation versus hospitality.”

At 9:30 p.m. tonight, the End of Times: Film Fest will continue in Burns Hall, featuring “The Hunger Games.”

Tomorrow, Who’s Your Neighbor Week will come to a close at noon with a

really important, said sophomore nursing major Eric Conrad.

“It gives you an opportunity to take what you learn in the classroom and apply that to real life,” he said.

The prospective students were also offered a discussion opportunity with current students

that are members of the, Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania.

“After talking to everyone, the students got the opportunity to ask questions they normally wouldn’t,” said senior nursing major and SNAP member Jenn Hall.

After the SNAP speakers, the students proceed-

Thyreen has dedicated his presidency to reinstating.

Lee does plan on furthering this mission statement into his presidency and believes that if we are going to claim we are a Christian college, we have to act like one.

“I am deeply impressed with the caliber of students at Waynesburg University. They have the obvious potential to become leaders of faith that go out into the world, into their various careers, their churches neighborhoods and the world and make a difference with their lives,” said Lee. “The future is in their capable hands and I am very honored to be associated with them.”

Event raises awareness

Students Speak focusing on the theme – “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.” Overall, Brandstetter was pleased with the theme and different events planned during the week.

“What really is nice about it [WYNW] is that it comes at this topic from all different levels…it can reach out to different people,” Brandstetter said.

Continued from Page A3 make people interested if it’s not a fun thing,” said Weiss.

“We’re trying hard this year to bring awareness and to let people know that it does happen, but there are people like your friends and family that are here to help you.”

All of the ducks purchased will be given a number and raced down Purman Run in Waynesburg on Oct. 26.

The owner of the winning duck will receive two tickets to a Pittsburgh

ed with a discussion of Financial Aid and then took a campus tour.

In the end, the department believed that the event was a success.

“I feel like the event was successful, because I feel like the kids learned a lot about Waynesburg’s nursing program,” Conrad said.

Many other nursing students also agreed.

“I think the event was successful,” said Alyssa Ehlert, sophomore nursing major.

“I think the attendee’s went home with a good understanding to what nursing is and what it takes to become a nurse.”

The event also emphasized all of the hard work and commitment that is required to be successful within this program, Ehlert said.

Not only did the volunteer’s find the day successful, but they said they would definitely recommend that any prospective students participate in it.

“I would recommend this event to someone who is interested in nursing because you get some insight about what you will really be doing in school,” said Kopas.

Steeler game later in December.

Ducks are still available to purchase in the Stover Campus Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout next week.

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Harvest Fest o’ fall

Reenactors, craftsmen, music and more at festival

By Katherine Mansfield Editorial Assistant The Harvest Festival is more than pumpkin fudge and apple dumplings; it is a gathering of the community to

celebrate the artistry and history of Greene County.

“This is amazing,” said Joe Polk, a Mount Lebanon resident and first-time Fest-goer,

Photo by Katherine Mansfield

Tom Hritz demonstrates his chainsaw carving during the Harvest Festival on Sunday.

as he sat munching popcorn and enjoying an art demonstration with his children.

“I like [my kids] to see the different ways people create art – like this gentleman here,” said Polk.

“This gentleman” was Tom Hritz, a chainsaw artist who impresses crowds at Pittsburgh-area festivals with his tree-trunk sculptures.

“Having him using [a chainsaw] in the opposite manner: taking something used for brute force and crafting something beautiful; the intricacy of the design, the absurdity – I’m just amazed,” said Polk.

Hritz was not the only artisan exhibiting and selling work at the 41st annual Harvest Fest last weekend. Waynesburg alum Debbie Coss has been basket weaving since 1990, when she laid eyes on a gorgeous but beaten antique market basket.

“My husband said, ‘You’re crazy if you’re gonna spend $100 on a basket that’s half missing!’,” laughed Coss. So she and a friend signed up for a basket weaving class and have been creating baskets ever since.

‘It’s really relaxing. I just go to a few craft shows a year – [Harvest Fest] is neat, enjoyable,” said Coss.

Coss, whose favorite part of the festival is chatting with locals, weaved baskets at her booth while interested parties looked on.

“There’s lots of people who come every year, so you have to come up with new patterns and

new designs,” she said.

While a fascinating variety of arts and crafts booths – including handmade broomsticks, alpaca accessories and digital artworks – dotted the Historical Society’s grounds, the festival was not limited to sculptors and artists. Live entertainment, a living history and a museum were among the weekend’s other attractions.

Despite technical difficulties, local musicians like Unreliable Sally and the Greene Academy Dulcimer Players entertained audiences seated around a stage in one of the Society’s barns. Waynesburg University’s museum curator James “Fuzzy” Randolph delighted listeners with humorous tales told between songs he played on his harmonicas and other instruments.

“When I saw him walking in with his bagpipes, I was like, ‘Aw, that’s awesome,’” said Breanna Coode, a 13year-old student at Carmichaels Middle School. Coode and two of her close friends enjoyed Randolph’s jokes and his bagpipe rendition of Amazing Grace, with which he concluded his performance.The 140th PA Volunteers Company A performed a Civil War reenactment at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The 25minute, action-packed battles included rifle shoot-outs and war crimes, and accurately depicted what battle looked, sounded and felt like in the 1860’s.

“I’m not old enough to know, [but] they really make it authentic,” joked Waynesburg native Gail Bowden, who enjoys all things

Photo by Jordan Mitrik

Isaac Falcon (left) baits his hook as Tyler Richmond (right) reels in his line for another cast.

Ladies and Kid’s fishing day teaches ‘respect for nature’

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

The local chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America held Kid’s Fishing Day and Ladies Fishing Day during its fourth annual Fall Trout Stocking of Ten-Mile Creek on Saturday.

The Fishing Day is part of Ken Dufalla’s quest to make Greene County greener.

“I was raised respecting the environment and think that there’s a need for clean air and clean water in Greene County, because clean air and clean water promote good health,” said Dufalla, a 28 – year member of the IWLA. According to its website, the IWLA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the soil, air, woods and water of the United States. The league also exists to promote environmental education in the community.

The Harry Enstrom Chapter of the IWLA in Greene County strives to develop opportunities for the enjoyment of nature in order to subseSee 41st on B4 quently aid the develop-

ment of the county’s citizens.

Dufalla has strived toward new heights in the area with his work through the IWLA. He was recently chosen to serve as Vice President of Water Testing and before that served a four-year term as the president of the Harry Enstrom Chapter.

Last February, Dufalla proposed the Citizens Water Monitoring Partnership Program to the Greene County Conservation District. The movement has created a cleaner water supply in the area.

“The Citizens Water Monitoring Partnership Program was established to test all the water streams in Greene County,” Dufalla said. “No data was available before all the testing began.

Now, every week, people go out and take samples for water quality.”

On Saturday, Dufalla and the rest of the Harry Enstrom Chapter celebrated the league’s commitment to the environment with Kid’s and Ladies Fishing Day. Ten-Mile Creek, locatSee KIDS on B4

Expo allows local businesses to network, display services

By Kyle Edwards Senior Editor Business expo allows business to display wares, network “The Greene County Business Expo allows people to realize just how much each of our local businesses have to offer,” said Kathleen Dukate, committee chair of the business Expo. “It also allows for businesses to build interbusiness relations with

each other and gives them a chance to network with not just other businesses, but with the customers as well.”

The Expo, which was held today at the Pennsylvania National Guard Readiness Center by the Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, began six years ago as a result of Dukate’s desire to let her customers see exactly what her business had

Photo by Devon Leaver

To market, to market

Heather Huggins, owner of Willow Tree Farm in Greensboro, displays her wares at the Farmers Market on Wednesday. The market is held every Wednesday during the summer in the parking lot of American Legion in See BUSINESSES on B4 Waynesburg from 3 to 6 p.m., and displays wares from various local vendors.

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Raise awareness Promote worthy causes to make life better It’s October, and everyone knows what that means. All of the pink shirts and gloves come out to support Breast Cancer Awareness month.

October seems to be the best month for grabbing the public’s attention and raising awareness about the disease. Maybe it’s all of the sports teams wearing their pink gear that causes fans to go crazy for pink. You attend even high school football games and see all the fans and teams decked out in pink tshirts. Most high schools have an all pink week on top of that. Be it on or off the field, at any level of schooling, October’s pink initiatives raise money and awareness, and it is great to see all of the money donated during the month of October to those who need it to fight the disease. With that said, it is great to see Waynesburg University’s Colleges Against Cancer chapter taking action this month as well.

We should follow the example of this month for Breast Cancer Awareness and have the same enthusiasm towards other diseases in other aspects of life.

Is there a reason we cannot have November as a Lung Cancer Awareness Month and give it a designated color? You get the idea. Raising awareness and money for a cause is a wonderful thing we do in this country and county, and the more of both that we raise for those in need, the better life will get for all.

Follow your dreams, no matter what At the bottom of every letter from Waynesburg University there is a brief blurb that summarizes the school's mission of higher education. It reads, "Inspiring students to pursue lives of purpose since 1849."

The goal of a college education is to prepare young men and women for a professional life after college. Colleges and universities are like factories in a way: each student that goes through the system is refined and readied for a career in a particular field. Not every student chooses to go through

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this factory process, but I certainly am trying to refine and perfect my skills as a communicator through my studies and extra-curricular activities. So I was shocked when a couple of friends told me that they think I'm destined to be a stayat-home dad. There's nothing wrong with that job description; I adamantly desire to become a father in the

Education, Feed the hungry experience pay off

University holds Word for Hunger fundraiser

As the old and oft-quoted adage goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” But on Wednesday, it was the melodic words of poets both professional and amateur that filled Alumni Hall and, hopefully, the shelves of Greene County’s Corner Cupboard food bank. The first Words for Hunger fundraiser, held Oct. 10, united a crowd of Waynesburg University students and staff – many of whom recited original or classic poetry – in the quest to end hunger in our county.

While October is best known for Breast Cancer Awareness efforts and Halloween, the efforts to stock food banks for Thanksgiving and Christmas are in full swing, and the hungry should not be forgotten amidst the excitement of pink ribbons and bags brimming with candy. According to the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank’s Hunger Profile, nearly 14 percent of Greene County’s population is food insecure; in layman’s terms, about 5,000 Greene County residents – children included – spend their days wondering what meals, if any, they’ll be lucky enough to eat.

Waynesburg University promotes community service; as human beings, we encourage helping those in need both at home and abroad. Certainly donating money to breast cancer research is a worthy cause, and yes, purchasing Halloween candy is money well spent. But imagine a Thanksgiving without turkey, or a Christmas without cookies.

Sad. Depressing. Completely awful. The holiday season is not yet upon us; the leaves are still changing and the excitement of autumn and pumpkin spiced lattes continues to linger in the crisp fall air.

But next time you hit up Wal-Mart or make a latenight Sheetz run, pick up a non-perishable item or two and drop them off at the Corner Cupboard.

Because, in the words written on behalf of the hungry by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, “For now I ask no more/Than the justice of eating.”

Many of you may not know this about me, but I spent this past summer in New York City working on “The Newlywed Game” with Sherri Shepard. Most people know who Sherri Shepard is from “The View.”

But when I say to someone, “I worked on ‘The Newlywed Game,’” I get the question, “That show’s still on?”

near future. I want to have a chance to play catch in the backyard on a fall afternoon with my son or even miss a Pittsburgh Steelers football game to watch my daughter's dance recital.

Still, I struggle with the fact that all of this work I have done and continue to do at Waynesburg to prepare myself for a career in broadcasting or journalism may be futile.

College is like having a full time job, especially in some of Waynesburg's more rigorous concentrations. A student taking 15-credits has 15

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Yes. The show was renewed, is in its sixth season and still airs on the Game Show Network.

I was one of the lucky ones who has connections in the business, and ended up landing the position because my cousin is the executive producer. Thanks to her, I worked as the Photobooth production assistant for six weeks.

This was my first real job in the television business. I have worked on all the television shows that WCTV offers at Waynesburg Uni-

hours built into his or her weekly class schedule. A professor once told my classmates and me that for every hour spent in a classroom, at least one hour should be spent studying or preparing for the upcoming class. In total, that's 30 hours of academic work.

That doesn't include other activities. A couple of stereotypes are well known at this university. Student-athletes are on a strict extra curricular schedule and must delicately manage their time in order to perform See LOVE on B3

versity and, because of that, I was able to become the general manager of the university’s TV station.

I am only a junior and still have an entire year of college left, but the chance that I got this summer to work on a real television show was something I couldn’t pass up.

Before college I had the attitude that if I didn’t get into Waynesburg, I wasn’t going to go to college because I didn’t think that I was good enough. But my senior year of high school, two friends and I submitted a video to the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences MidAtlantic Division, which is a diviSee OPPORTUNITY on B3

Put excess Act 13 funds toward housing For the past few years, Greene County has been deeply impacted by the Marcellus Shale industry.

County residents have found jobs, residents who have natural gas deposits on their properties have been adequately paid – 648 property deed transfers were recorded in this year alone! – and the economy is booming.

Not all impacts have been beneficial, however. Roads and bridges and other parts of the county infrastructure have been

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damaged by the trucks that travel to and from the drilling sites – damage that requires (in some cases) major money to repair.

Luckily, the State government in Harrisburg is stepping up to ease the burden of local governments through Act 13 – Pennsylvania’s oil and gas regulation that was passed in February.

According to a press release from Pennsylvania Senator Tim Solobay, nearly one in every five dollars being distributed to counties and municipalities with gas wells through Act 13 will be coming back to Greene and Washington Counties.

The Public Utility Commission – the organization in charge of the impact fees – announced on Monday that it will distribute $99.4 million generated

by Marcellus Shale Impact Fees to local

communities with gas wells and contiguous municipalities.

This money can be used for local needs and priorities instead of the state’s General Fund, Solobay said.

“Local officials can work with residents and community groups to decide where they’ll get the most bang for the buck. That’s a refreshing change,” he said.

State officials also announced on Monday that Act 13 will generate See FUNDS on B3

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The nation is not color blind yet Once again, affirmative action is before the U.S. Supreme Court, which is being asked to decide how much is enough when it comes to efforts to achieve racial diversity on college campuses.

The mere fact that the court agreed to take up the issue has fueled speculation that it might hand down a landmark decision invalidating programs specifically designed to increase a student body's minority representation.

In 2003, the court ruled that the University of Michigan School of Law could consider race as one factor in student admissions, but it did not mandate that colleges must have affirmative action programs to achieve diversity.

Indeed, then-Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who voted with the 5-4 majority in approving the Michigan law school's approach to

admitting minority students, predicted that within 25 years the use of "racial preferences" should no longer be needed.

Nine years later, that day clearly has not come. However, the makeup of the Supreme Court has changed significantly. It is a more conservative body, which means it could decide now is as good a time as any to eliminate all racial preferences.

The court heard arguments Wednesday on a lawsuit challenging the University of Texas' undergraduate admissions process filed by Abigail Noel Fisher, who contends she was denied admission to the university while minority students with lower grades were admitted.

The university uses race as one of a number of factors in filling the last quarter of its incoming freshman class. The rest of the about 7,100

freshman spots automatically go to Texans who graduated in the top 8 percent of their high school classes.

The case could have sweeping implications if the court reaches a decision that could be applied beyond efforts on campuses across the country to achieve more diverse student populations.

At the University of Texas, blacks are only 5 percent of the 52,000 students, while the state's population is 12 percent African-American.

Hispanics are only 18 percent of the student body, but are 38 percent of the state population.

While the university has been able to improve diversity by automatically admitting the top seniors at each school, officials say there are still too many classrooms with only token minority representation.

In its 2003 ruling, the

court said there were "substantial" benefits to diversity in an educational setting.

It added that, "In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity."

But the slim court majority that said that appears to no longer exist. Justice Samuel Alito was a member of a group opposed to affirmative action at Princeton University. Justice Anthony Kennedy, usually a key swing vote, was against affirmative action in the 2003 case.

Voiding affirmative action without offering viable alternatives would be devastating. ___

This editorial originally appeared in The Philadelphia Enquirer.

This Week in History

By Eric Bost Oct. 19, 1781:

Oct. 18, 1867:

During the Revolutionary War, British General Lord Cornwallis surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown. Led by General George Washington, the Americans surrounded the British’s escape of Yorktown by land while the French regime blocked the escape by sea.

The American victory marked the end of the war and the Treaty of Paris was signed on Sept. 3, 1783. The signing granted the Americans their independence

Use funds for housing Continued from B2 a total of $204 million, with $23 million of that going to state agencies for environmental protection, fire protection, emergency management and administration, according to the press release.

For those of you keeping score at home, that leaves a remainder of $181 million.

So where will that money be going?

Oct. 17, 1931:

and allowed the United States of America to form.

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The United States took possession of Alaska after buying the territory from the Russians for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an acre.

The total amount of land ended up being twice the size of Texas, the United States previous largest state.

Today, Alaska is home to the most recoverable oil field in the United States, the North Slope’s Prudhoe Bay.

According to the press release, 40 percent of it will go into the Marcellus Legacy Fund, with the majority of that to be distributed in all 67 counties for environmental, water, sewer and road projects through a competitive grant program.

Fifteen percent of that fund will be distributed to all counties based on population. Of that, Greene County will get $32,821.

Of the money being distributed to county and local government where gas wells are located, Greene County

Chicago gangster Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined $80,000 for tax evasion. Capone avoided many stints in jail by bribing police officers and officials and having multiple hideouts. After being put on the FBI’s “Most Wanted List”, Elliot Ness and the “Untouchables” spent the next year trying to bring down the Capone organization. Capone got out of jail early for good behavior, but he died of disease in 1947 at the age of 48.

municipalities will get $4.5 million. The PUC will send $3.1 million to Greene County government.

This money will be extremely beneficial for the county.

Not only will the local governments now have ample funding to repair the county’s infrastructure but also for many local projects in Waynesburg and the county in general.

After repairs to the infrastructure, the County should focus any leftover funds towards its housing assistance programs.

Information provided by history.com

More funding for these programs could go a long way toward reducing the poverty level in the County.

As it stands now, Greene County is in the top three poorest counties in the state.

Maybe if most (or at least some) of the funding left over from Act 13 were put into these programs, this fact could be changed, at least to a certain extent.

Housing has been one of the major problems plaguing the county in the past few years. This impact fee could really help to allievate that.

well in the classroom and on the playing surface. Nursing majors constantly claim that they hardly have any time in their schedules to do anything but study.

But, as has been stated at least once in this space by former Assignments Editor Stephanie Laing, communication majors don't have it easy, either.

The belief that communication is a blow off degree is completely false at Waynesburg.

The Department of Communication offers various activities other than working for this newspaper, including working for WCTV, WUSN or WCYJ-FM. I speak for all the dedicated communication majors when I say that each of us carries a hefty schedule six days a week. That’s perfectly fitting for a media concentration, because the media never sleeps. But will this gigantic time investment be for naught after graduation?

I thought about this for a while after I recovered from the immediate

Opportunity is valuable Continued from B2 sion of the Emmys. Surprisingly, we won first place in the competition, and I now have an Emmy glass pillar in my name. I thought I had hit my high point when I won that award.

Until this past summer, that is. I’ve never had a real job in general and for my first official job, I pack up and leave for the big city. I have never been so terrified in my life.

I’m from Pittsburgh, so I am used to the city environment, but New York City is a completely different world. I had a place to live thanks to my cousin, but I was 19 years old at the time, completing my very first job in a very different environment.

I showed up to work the first day and met everyone, and then my cousin took me aside and told me that she didn’t tell other employees that I was her cousin because she wanted me to make a name for myself. On the last day of work, when I got cards and notes from others saying they were proud

anger that I felt from my friend's comments. Perhaps it's more important to make a sacrifice for another person in the case of a loving relationship. In this ever-changing society, it is becoming more common for women to be a family's breadwinner. According to the U.S. Census, 32 percent of married men are the primary caregiver for their offspring. This same statistic shows that one-third of married American women have the skills and courage to chase their own dreams and that some men are willing to assist that process.

Maybe the factory mentality isn't right, because it makes people narrow minded and forces them to think selfishly. Maybe teamwork is the skill that will open the door to two successful careers in a loving family. The lesson to be learned here is that doing something enjoyable and lovable is what is most important. Whether its in the workplace or at home, this is what gives purpose to life.

I guess my friends were right: if I love what I'm doing, regardless of what it is, I'll never work a day in my life.

of me and hoped to see me soon, I knew that I had an impact on them.

Some of them even offered me internships for next summer, and I plan on taking them up on that.

I was given an amazing opportunity that I knew I couldn’t pass up.

Yes, most days I wish I was back in New York City working with everyone, but it doesn’t surpass the chances I have now as general manger of WCTV. I complain on a daily basis, lock myself in my office and sometimes shut people out completely, but I wouldn’t change anything about my job at Waynesburg.

I know I have skills already, but I have to finish out my education because if it wasn’t for the classes I have already taken, I wouldn’t have been able to do my job every day throughout the summer.

Next Thursday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m., I will be planted in front of my television to watch the premiere of “The Newlywed Game” and I will point out those pictures behind the contestants, and brag to everyone in the room, because I did that, and now the world can see.

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Theft reported State police said that sometime between Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, someone cut five fence posts and stole approximately 50 feet of barge rope from the Clarksville Road property of Michael Trbovich in Jefferson Twp. Police are asking anyone with information regarding the theft to contact the State Police office in Waynesburg at

724-627-6151.

Crash reported State police said that at 12:05 p.m. Oct. 12, a tractor driven by Randolph J. Graham overturned as it was traveling south on Bobtown Road in Dunkard Twp. Graham was not injured in the crash.

Pistol stolen Sometime between

12:01 a.m. Aug. 20 and 12 p.m. Sept. 20,someone removed a pistol from a Dazell Ave. residence in Dunkard Twp., state police said.

Dorsey was charged with underage consumption, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, police said.

Man charged

Theft reported

State police said that at 8:28 a.m. Oct. 13, Damian Quinn Dorsey, 18, of Graysville was found under the influence of alcohol at the Wal-Mart store in Franklin Twp.

Sometime between 12:01 am. Sept. 15 and 12 a.m. Oct. 11, someone removed scrap from a Smith Creek Road property in Franklin Twp., state police said.

Mischief reported State police said that sometime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 11, someone damaged a mailbox at a Browns Creek Road residence in Morris Twp.

Crash reported At 1:29 p.m. Oct. 10, a vehicle driven by April Louise G. Bruce, 24 of Winnipeg rolled over after losing control

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“I had been a member of the Chamber [of Commerce] as a small business owner for a while, and every so often I would have a customer come up to me and say ‘Oh, I never realized that your company did this, sold that, etc.’” Dukate said.

“I knew that there were so many wonderful businesses in the community, but there was no way for them to let their customers and potential customers know of everything that they had to offer.”

Businesses present at the event included Moore’s Hot Dogs, Lippencott Alpacas, who featured two live alpacas along with their alpaca fiber clothing, Frick-Tri County, the Greene

Photo by Kyle Edwards

Held in the Pennsylvania National Guard Readiness Center at the Evergreene Technology Park in Waynesburg, the expo offered business a chance to network and display all of the services they offer to customers.

County United Way, First Federal Credit and Loan, the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, the Greene County Messenger, WANB Radio, who provided music for the duration of the event, and many more.

The event began at 11 a.m. with a Networking luncheon, Sponsored by Pennsylvania Senator Tim Solobay and Greene County Commissioner

Pam Snyder, for all the exhibitors. Then from 12 – 4 p.m. the event was open to the public.

Health screenings by Southwest Regional Medical Center in Waynesburg were held all day, and an alpaca fashion show was held at 2:30.

At the end of the day, drawings were held for the door prizes which attendees signed up for

upon arriving at the event.

According to Melody Longstreth, executive director of the Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, this year’s location for the expo – in the Evergreene Technology Park – is the third location that the event has been held at.

“For the past three years, this year included, the event has been held

41st Harvest Fest held

Kids, ladies learn to fish

Continued from B1 Civil War era.

While reenactment spectators were transported to Civil War battlefields, festivalgoers who toured the Greene County Historical Society Museum seemingly stepped into Greene County circa decades

here at the Readiness Center,” Longstreth said.

“The first year we held the Expo, it was located at the R.J. Lee building here in the technology park. For the second and years, we moved it to Eastview Assembly of God in Waynesburg, and we finally came to rest here at the Technology Park.”

This location is where

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Photo by Katherine Mansfield

Members of the 140th Pa. Volunteers, Company A fire off a volley during the reenactment on Saturday. The group also gave a living history demonstration both days. ago.

“I love the furniture –

it’s just gorgeous,” said Patty Eaton, a Waynesburg native who attended the Fest for the first time with her 19-yearold son, David. “There’s this bike in here –” Eaton gestured to a room on the museum’s top floor, “[David] and I were just like, ‘How do you get on that thing?’ Very cool.”

Anthony Michaels, a recent University of Toledo graduate who hails from Ohio, was recently in the Waynesburg area for a family reunion. It was there that he first heard about

the annual Harvest Festival.

He and his immediate family made the short trek back to Greene County to attend the festival this year.

“My family is from Waynesburg; they came here in the 1700’s [and are] still living on the same homestead,” said Michaels.

“There’s still a lot of history I’m still discovering. The historical value [of the museum] is just very important to me: you discover something new every time you come.”

ed at the old Chartiers Mine, was stocked in the morning in preparation for the afternoon event.

“We stock the creek in the fall because the water is a little cooler in October and the fish can survive through the winter,” said Jim Ozohonish, owner of Ozzie’s Sport Shop.

Each year, the creek is stocked with about $5,000 worth of fish.

Dufalla said that the IWLA raises about $3,000 of those funds; the other $2,000 is donated by citizens or paid for by local officials.

Ozohonish played a role in the fundraising that took place prior to stocking the river.

“We sold gun lottery tickets through the Pennsylvania Lottery,” said Ozohonish. “Whoever’s number was drawn won the gun that was on their ticket.”

All Greene County residents under the age of 16 were encouraged to participate in the Kid’s Fishing Day Saturday morning. Dufalla said that the event helps younger members of the community learn about the environment in an interactive way.

“The day gives kids respect for the outdoors and it doesn’t cost them

of the camper it was towing as it was traveling south on Interstate 79 in Franklin Twp., state police said.

Bruce suffered minor injuries and was taken to Southwest Regional Medical Center in Waynesburg.

Three passengers, Theodore C. Sloat, 35, Alex Brake, 4, and Logan Brake, 1, all of Winnipeg, were not injured in the crash, police said. the Expo will stay for the foreseeable future, Longstreth said.

“There’s nowhere else for us to go, really,” Longstreth said.

“Even though the Readiness Center is fullup with us here, there’s no other place in the local area where we could really hold it. We do have some overflow possibilities that we will have to look into in this building for next year, however.”

Dukate said that she is very thankful for all of the business that come out for the expo and continue to come out each year.

“I would also like to thank our sponsors,” Longstreth said.

“Both groups have been very supportive, year after year, and each year it just keeps getting better and better. Our local businesses are building excellent relationships with each other, and that’s what this Expo is all about.”

a thing,” Dufalla said.

The fishing festivities included fishing tutorials that showed children how to cast a reel and how to release their catch.

According to Dufalla, these lessons taught the children to respect nature.

Each participant received a free lunch, a new fishing lure and chances to win prize baskets and sweet treats in a raffle.

“There was candy,” Dufalla said. “There always has to be candy for the children.”

The children’s event was followed by Ladies Fishing Day in the afternoon.

This second event gave mothers a chance to spend quality time with their children in an outdoor setting.

“Any woman can come,” said Dufalla.

“There are a lot of single moms out there, so we bring them down to fish with their children on Ladies Day.” Approximately 100 people participated in the event, including 46 children. Dufalla hopes that number will exceed 60 next fall, but he is content with this year’s turnout.

“It gives the community something to do other than push buttons on an electronic device,” Dufalla said.

“It gives people respect for the environment and clean water.”

Draw keeps Jackets in playoff hunt.

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‘Seventh step on the ladder climbed’ Jackets go 7-0 for the first time since 2007

Can team improve to 8-0 against Geneva College?

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By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

Kyle Oland Sports Editor

After Saturday’s win over Bethany, the Yellow Jacket football team matched its best start to a season in five years.

With its 7-0 record, Waynesburg equaled the mark set by the 2007 team.

Looking at the two teams, there are a number of startling similarities.

First, the 2007 squad utilized a run-oriented offensive attack, just as the Jackets have this season.

In 2007, the Yellow Jackets averaged 250 yards a game on the ground.

Through seven games this year, the Jackets average 200 yards on the ground.

Five years ago, Robert Heller, a freshman, ran for a school record 2,365 yards and 26 touchdowns.

This year, Waynesburg does not have a feature back, but utilizes the onetwo punch of bruising senior Dominic Moore and explosive junior Bertrand Ngampa. Moore has racked up 478 yards and four touchdowns, while Ngampa had accumulated 510 yards and four touchdowns.

Together the two have run for nearly 1000 yards and eight scores.

The passing numbers and quarterback play look eerily similar as well.

The 2007 team used two quarterbacks throughout the season, just as this season’s team has used two quarterbacks.

Five years ago, Andy Lauterbach, a junior, and Kyle Kyper, a freshman, both saw time as the team’s signal-caller, averaging a combined 123 yards a game through the air. Kyper is now an assistant coach with Waynesburg.

This year, Waynesburg has used senior Tyler Fatigante and sophomore Carter Hill to direct the offense. Together, they have averaged 106 yards a game through the air.

Moving to the defensive side of the ball, the 2007 defense was led by defensive playmakers, while this year’s team also has playmakers on all levels.

Five years ago, the defense was led by one of the greatest players to ever strap on a helmet for Waynesburg.

The late Mike Czerwien, a senior defensive See SQUADS on C2

Last season, the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets struggled to win tight games. They were 0-4 in contests decided by three points or less.

This year, that’s no longer the case.

“We haven’t played a perfect game yet,” said junior running back Bertrand Ngampa. “Every game has been a dogfight, but we’re trying to stay on top because we keep fighting and fighting.”

Waynesburg continued its winning ways in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference showdown against its rival Bethany on Saturday.

The Yellow Jackets, led by the running back tandem of Ngampa and senior Dominic Moore, trailed for the majority of the game. The Jackets took their first and only

Photo by Mike Kabay

Kicker Alex Henry celebrates his 26-yard game-wining field goal with Neal McFarland (83) and Jordan Voitus (32) on Saturday at Bethany College. lead after junior kicker Alex Henry split the uprights on a 26-yard field goal in the final minute of play, giving Waynesburg a

23-21 lead it would not relinquish.

The Jackets are now 70 (5-0 PAC) for the first time since 2007. They fin-

ished 8-3 overall that year, a mark that stands as the best in head coach Rick Shepas’ eight year stint at Waynesburg.

With the loss, the Bison fell to 1-5 (1-3 PAC).

Bethany came into the contest sporting one of the league’s top passing attacks as junior quarterback Matt Grimard leads the PAC in total offense and.

From the opening kickoff forward, there was an apparent tension between the two rivals. In the early stages of the showdown, post-whistle pushing and shoving was abundant.

“There was definitely an edge there on both sides,” Shepas said. “The point is that you can’t waste all your energy on emotion. You have to stay fundamental, and once we got settled into the game we were able to do that.”

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XC runners top Volleyball ends skid Eight-match school record drought ends

By Nadine Leishman Staff Writer Three Yellow Jacket runners recorded recordsetting times on Saturday in Gettysburg, Pa. when the men’s cross country team took part in the Gettysburg Invitational.

“I feel real happy that three of us broke the school record,” said sophomore Brandon Dugan. “I am also glad that John [Allison] is the one that set the new school record.”

Allison, a sophomore, set the new school record with a time of 27:47.

The Yellow Jackets took advantage of a fabulous fall day in Gettys-

burg.

“There were better weather conditions [than in previous meets],” said Dugan. “I loved running the course here.”

The Jackets did very well as a team, with most runners beating their personal best cuts.

Waynesburg took 19th place out of 35 teams at the meet.

Allison led the Jackets, finishing 108th in the field. Following Allison was Dugan in 131st, freshmen Benjamin McAuley in 132nd, junior Matt Giardina in 167th and junior Jonathan Blatt 180th.

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with home win

By RJ Tonks Staff Writer The Waynesburg volleyball team began the week on a five-match losing streak.

This week the Yellow Jackets were up against Geneva, Thomas More, Bethany and La Roche.

Although the team was positive, it came up short in its first three matches of the week.

Head coach Stephanie Benkowski noted that poor execution was a recurring theme in her squad’s losing streak that reached eight games on

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Freshman Meghan Balogh picks up a dig in an early season contest for the Yellow Jackets Saturday.

“We weren’t very consistent,” Benkowski said.

After extending their losing streak to eight matches, the Jackets were able to pick up a muchneeded win against La Roche.

On Tuesday, the Yellow Jackets played host to

the Redhawks. The matchup started off fairly evenly with the two teams splitting the first six points of the match.

From that point forward, Waynesburg took control of the first set and the match. The Jackets won 22 of the next 37 See SKID on C3

University starts men’s club lacrosse team Team hopes to be official sport

By Carson Fox Staff Writer Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in America.

According to an article

by Kevin Craft of “The Atlantic” magazine, from 2001 to 2010, the number of lacrosse players nationwide tripled to 624,593.

Because of the increased popularity of

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Senior Sam Dominico looks to shoot as junior Kieth Goralzick stands in goal during a recent practice. the sport and because Waynesburg University

already has a women’s lacrosse team, a group of

students are looking to start a men’s lacrosse team for this upcoming season.

One student who was inspired to act was junior Taylor Koncen.

Koncen hails from Maryland where lacrosse is king and hopes to spread the game to this part of the country.

He has been playing for about five years and played attack for Chopticon High School as well as other club and travel teams.

As of now, he and senior Justin Bensema will act as co-captains and Chris Kellner, the residence director of Martin Hall, will serve as the coach and faculty member in charge.

As the adviser and coach, Kellner will wear many hats.

Kellner serves as a liaison between the school and the team for one and will also schedule games.

In addition, he will

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Women’s XC places tenth Fortna leads team, finishing in 13th out of 393 runners

By Ryan Harr Staff Writer

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Freshman Rachel Klemash returns a serve during a previous home match for the Yellow Jackets.

Regular season concludes

By Cam Posney Staff Writer Tuesday afternoon presented a rare situation for head coach Ron Christman and his young tennis squad. The team only had two matches left, number two singles and number six singles, in a postponed match against rival school, Washington and Jefferson.

The match was previously scheduled for Friday, but was called due to darkness. The score at the stoppage of play was 4-3 in favor of Washington and Jefferson.

“We dug ourselves a

hole,” said Christman.

“We let it get away in the very beginning in the doubles matches.”

The continuation of the match was off to a good start for the Yellow Jackets. Number two singles player, Alyssa Daniel, won her match 6-1, 6-1.

“It was nice seeing Daniel put it together for a strong match,” said Christman. “Hopefully she will be able to carry that through into the tournament.

With the score tied at 44, number six singles player, Rachel Wilson, was not

Gettysburg, Pa. is one of the most historic pieces of ground in the United States. Roughly three million people visit the town of Gettysburg each year.

Last Saturday, the Waynesburg University women’s cross country team finished their regular season with a tenth-place finish in the 36-team Gettysburg Invitational.

Mary Baldwin’s junior Sophia Stone was the event’s overall winner with a time of 21:48.

Even the 36-team field didn’t prevent a top-10 showing at the meet.

“The size of the field was pretty overwhelming for the women,” said head coach Chris Hardie. “The race didn’t pan out until the two mile mark, which makes it

Men’s lax team started Continued from C1 serve as the team’s leader at practices and games throughout the season.

Kellner said that the team cannot join the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, until the administration makes the final call.

Although Title IX is a factor, Kellner is confi-

dent that they will eventually be joining the PAC. For now, the lacrosse team is considered a club team and is looking to join the National College Lacrosse League or the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association to compete in this spring.

Then the club team will play competitive teams in the region such as the University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia University, Grove City College, Slippery Rock Uni-

versity, and others.

Koncen and Kellner said that there are about 25 to 30 students who are interested in playing.

A total of 10 other students who have past playing experience have already been training in anticipation of spring.

The team holds three practices a week at Purman Run and John F. Wiley Stadium.

Waynesburg University administration has made the lacrosse team an offi-

cial organization, which was a huge first step according to Kellner.

Unfortunately, the team will have to play most of its games on the road, according to Koncen, because Wiley Stadium does not have the regulation lines painted on the field for men’s lacrosse.

Any students interested in joining the men’s club lacrosse team are encouraged to contact either Kellner or Koncen.

backer, D.J. DeWitt, a junior defensive lineman and Scott Cree, a sophomore defensive back, to form a defense that stonewalled opposing offenses.

This year’s team, while it lacks a player with the resume of Czerwien, feature playmakers on all three levels of the defense.

On the line, senior Matt Krause, a four-year starter, and junior Brandon Fedorka have anchored a unit that has held opposing offenses to an average of 90 yards a game on the ground.

Fedorka and Krause have teamed up for 10.5 sacks through the first seven games.

Senior Jordan Helmick, a three-year starter, leads a linebacker unit that holds opposing teams to just 15 points a game.

In the secondary, junior two-time All-PAC safety Bryan Gary leads the way, registering a team-leading 68 tackles and two interceptions.

With just three games remaining in the regular season, this year’s team will look to accomplish

what the 2007 team couldn’t.

After winning its first seven games, the 2007 team lost two of their last three regular season games, coming in second place in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

This year’s team has a firm one game lead over Washington & Jefferson in the conference.

If the Jackets win out, they will end the regular season with a perfect record, and a PAC championship trophy to go along with it.

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Squads eerily similar Continued from C1 lineman at the time, led a Yellow Jacket defense that held opposing offenses to just 225 total yards a game. That defense also limited opposing team’s rushing attacks to just 68 yards a game, while giving up an average of 17 points per game.

Described by head coach Rick Shepas as one

tough to maneuver, but I think the women handled it nicely.”

Senior Megan Fortna, continued her fantastic campaign in her final year at Waynesburg, placing 13th in the field of 393 runners in a time of 23:11. Fortna’s time was the third-fastest in program history.

Freshman Megan Ferrick followed Fortna, placing 50th with a time of 24:15.

Junior Bre Paul placed third amongst Jacket runners with a time of 24:59, which was good for 74th place overall.

Talbott crossed the finish line in fourth for the Yellow Jackets with a time of 25:03 and placed 76th in the field. Junior Tiffany Onifer was Waynesburg’s final topfive finisher at the event, placing 104th with a 25:46 cut With this past weekend behind the Yellow Jackets, they are now turning the page, focusing on the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships on Oct. 27 at Bethany College.

“We have ten days to rest and relax and gear up for the big race,” said Hardie. “The women will need every day, but I am confident they will recover and be ready for a huge race at the conference championship.”

2007 2012 Rush yards per game

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of the most relentless and hardworking players he ever coached, Czerwien led all divisions of college football in sacks during the 2007 season, register-

ing 23.

The sack artist was not the only great player on that defense, Czerwien teamed up with Brendon Steele, a senior line-

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Athletes of the Week Running back and keeper earn awards

By Brandon Reed

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Goals hard to come by in draw Despite 10 shots, WU not able to find net

Ngampa

Scott

By Justin Barylski

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Freshman goalkeeper Ciara Scott had a busy week with the Jacket soccer team.

Scott earned athlete of the week praise for the second straight week, recording two shutouts in both games that the Jackets played this week.

Due to Scott’s six saves against Saint Vincent in a 1-0 victory and her three saves in a double overtime tie, the Jackets were able to go 1-0-1 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference this week.

In both of her shutouts this week, Scott played a total of 200 minutes in net.

Scott is having a fantastic first year in net for the Jackets. The Carlynton graduate is tied for first in the PAC with 6 shutouts.

The second athlete of the week is junior running back Bertrand Ngampa, who also received PAC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Ngampa set a career best against Bethany on Saturday, rushing for 206 yards on 19 carries. He scored two touchdowns, including one from 53 yards out.

In addition to his PAC award, Ngampa was named Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Southwest Offensive Player of the Week.

Waynesburg freshman Goalkeeper Ciara Scott made some key saves to gain her Presidents’ Athletic Conference-leading fourth shutout in PAC play.

“She [Scott] came up big,” head coach Carl Griffiths said. “She stayed strong in the net.”

Although there were only three shots on target, Scott made the saves that were needed to keep her team in the game.

The freshman has been improving all year after making the transition in preseason from a defender to a goalkeeper. To

improve in her new position, Scott has been staying after practices and works each day to improve.

“Her work ethic has had huge payoff,” Griffiths said. “You can’t overstate her play.”

Scott gave her defenders a lot of credit for her four shutouts.

“There would be a lot more shots taken, and they keep the pressure off me,” Scott said.

Despite the strong effort from the defense and goalkeeper, Waynesburg only managed to come out of the game with a 0-0 draw.

“We dominated the first half,” said Griffiths.

“We should have put multiple goals away.”

Waynesburg outshot Westminster 10 to six in the game, including a four to one margin in the first

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Editorial Assistant One step forward, two steps back.

That seems to be what’s happening to the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team this season.

After pulling off a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory against the Saint Vincent Bearcats last Tuesday, the Jackets had a chance to move up in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

A win on Saturday against Westminster would have put Waynesburg among the contenders for the top four spots in the conference.

However, the Yellow Jackets took one more step back as they gave up an early lead to the Titans and the Jackets lost, 2-1.

Waynesburg head coach Carl Griffiths said that he was disappointed in the loss.

“I thought we were going to be more dangerous throughout the game, but we really failed to execute our game plan and [Westminster] really hurt us,” said Griffiths. “It was bad. It was a disappointing loss for us.”

The Jackets started the game by continuing with the momentum from the

Skid ends at eight games Continued from C1 points to win the set, 2518, and take a 1-0 lead in the match.

In the second set, La Roche came out strong, but trailed off in the middle of the set. Even though the Redhawks dug themselves into a hole, they gave the Jackets a run for their money, but came up short in the set, 25-21.

The Jackets took a 2-0

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Junior midfielder Tim Fields evades defenders in an earlier match at John F. Wiley Stadium. win over Saint Vincent.

After scoring two late goals against the Bearcats, the offense came out with energy, scoring a goal in the first five minutes in the game.

“We came out flying, the intensity was there and it showed,” said starting goalkeeper Brandon Daughtry. “We came out exactly how we wanted to start and we looked good.”

The team only looked good for the next few minutes, as the Jackets conceded two goals within 40 seconds of each other midway through the first half.

The two goals came off

of throw-ins in Westminster’s attacking third.

Griffiths said that his team relaxed after the ball had gone out of play and Westminster had caught the Jackets off guard.

“The first goal was just a good shot; that’s what happens when you play good teams,” said Daughtry. “The second goal was after a quick restart that we couldn’t react in time for. It cost us. That was the difference maker.”

Griffiths said that after the two quick goals, his team had a hard time recovering the rest of the first half.

“Westminster’s energy went through the roof and

edge into the third set.

In the third set, the Redhawks showed the Jackets that they were down, but not out. The set was fairly even, but the Jackets were able to pull out another 25-21 win in the set, claiming a 3-0 match victory. The win was very much needed, as the team had been winless since Sept. 22. On Oct. 13, the Jackets traveled to Bethany, W.Va. to take on Presidents’ Athletic Conference opponent After this past week, the Jackets are 6-16 overall and 1-12 in the PAC.

Regular season over Continued from C2 able to pull through with a victory. She dropped the match 6-4, 6-4, in a very competitive match.

Wilson is not usually a starter for Waynesburg, but Christman was happy with the way she filled in.

“She [Wilson] did everything that was asked of her,” said Christman.

“I am sure she will find her way into the starting

to score a goal.”

The struggling offense is not only frustrating for the forwards and the coaches but also for the rest of the team.

“It’s frustrating, but I know it’s not easy to score and we are working hard,” Scott said.

Despite the low shot totals, the Yellow Jackets still had some chances to score, including a shot the hit the post in the 63rd minute by sophomore forward Natalie Abraham.

Following the draw, the Yellow Jackets are 3-11 in the PAC and are locked in a third place tie with Grove City; however the loss to Westminster still stings.

“It was a bad result for us,” Griffiths said.

The Jackets will be back in action on Friday at home against rival Washington & Jefferson.

Three men break record

they had a lot of belief,” said Griffiths. “We really needed someone to pick us up and give us energy as well and we lacked that. We never really got back in the full swing of things offensively.”

The loss to Westminster put the Jackets in seventh place in the conference, dropping them down one spot from last week..

Even with all the losses within the conference, the Jackets still have a postseason berth in their sights.

Griffiths said that his team has to rebound mentally if his team wants to get to the conference tournament.

“We just need to learn from the game and move forward,” said Griffiths.

We need to have a little more fight than have a defeated response.”

Waynesburg needs just one win to get back into the playoff picture.

Griffiths believes his team can recover and win enough games down the stretch to earn a postseason berth.

“We’re capable of beating teams better than us, we’ve already proven that multiple times this season,” he said. “We just need to focus and take it one game at a time.”

et to get under 28 minutes in an 8k race, shattering the previous school record of 28:19 set by Andrew Swingle in 2010.

“I am really happy that someone broke the school record finally,” said Allison.

The other two runners that beat the school record were Dugan with a time of 28:13 and McAuley with a time of 28:14.

“It is so awesome to have three of us break the school record,” said McAuley. “It shows that we have been improving all throughout the season.”

Head coach Chris Hardie has seen many of his runners striving to beat the school record.

“There are three or four runners who took notice of the record and will be working even harder over the course of the next four weeks,” said Hardie. “We have five guys with sights on the school record, so it should be a very interesting four weeks of training and racing.”

The team had said that they didn’t use much of the pack running in this week’s meet, but in Hardie’s eyes they did.

“The pack running strategy works very well

for the men,” said Hardie.

“The tope five were still within one minute of each other this week.”

McAuley thinks that the team is working well together.

“We have to keep our plan going and work well as a team to do well at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship meet,” said McAuley.

The Jackets are showing a lot of confidence heading into the championship meet.

“I think the confidence of the team is growing by leaps and bounds this season,” said Hardie. “They are putting themselves in a great place for a good championship race.”

The Jackets will be returning to Gettysburg next year for their regional meet.

“I am really looking forward to running this course again next year,” said Allison. “It is a flat course.”

The Jackets wrapped up their regular season schedule with this record day and will now focus on the postseason meet.

“I think the men’s team is shaping up well for the big race in two weeks,” said Hardie. “They are setting themselves up to make a great run at a top three placing.”

The men will start the post season at Bethany College for the PAC Championship meet on Oct. 27.

lineup soon.”

The Yellow Jackets also had a match scheduled with Franciscan University for Tuesday, but Franciscan canceled unexpectedly.

Before this close, competitive loss to Washington and Jefferson, the Yellow Jackets continued their solid play on Saturday, Oct. 13 with their fourth straight victory over Presidents’ Athletic Conference opponent, Chatham University, with a score of 6-3.

Highlighting the match and continuing her solid

play which netted her Waynesburg Athlete of the Week was sophomore Madison DuBrock.

DuBrock went 2-0 on the day with impressive play in both singles and doubles.

Dubrock, paired with Ellen Limback, took the win 8-4 in their pro-set match.

“We are concentrating on our footwork and angles,” said DuBrock. “If our net player can jump the returner’s shot, we can win some points easily.”

In DuBrock’s singles

match, where she is positioned at number six, she won quite convincingly at 6-0, 6-2.

With the regular season completed, the Yellow Jackets finished with a 6-8 overall record, while going 4-5 in the conference.

Waynesburg will now focus their attention to the PAC Tournament, which will start Friday and continue into Saturday.

The tournament will be held at the Pennbriar Athletic Club in Erie, Pa. both days.

Jackets fall out of playoff picture

By Eric Bost

half.

For a game that went into overtime, the shot total for the Yellow Jackets was low.

“We definitely have to look at the offense and see how we can generate more offense,” Griffiths said.

Assistant coach Sarah Arsenault, who has various offensive records at Slippery Rock University including career goals (70) and goals in a single season (23), has been working vigorously with offensive players to help them get out of their slump.

Arsenault said that her goal is to help the offense finish the remainder of the team’s schedule in top form.

“It’s not just the forwards but a team problem,” Arsenault said.

“They need the willingness to sacrifice their body

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Week eight football preview: Geneva

Jackets look to rush their way to an 8-0 record

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor After starting the season perfect through seven games for just the first time since 2007, the Waynesburg football team will look to accomplish something no team has done in nearly 50 years.

This week when the Yellow Jackets travel to Geneva College, they will have an opportunity to start 8-0 for the first time since 1966.

That 1966 squad was also the only team in Waynesburg football history to win a national title.

On Saturday, the 7-0 Jackets face a Golden Tornados squad with a record of 2-4, 2-2 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

Despite the 2-4 record, the Geneva squad coached by Geno DeMarco could easily be 5-1, losing lost two games in overtime and another by just three points. “[In PAC games] all the points are close, the games have been close

– it makes it even more important to be fundamental in all three phases of the game,” said Waynesburg head coach Rick Shepas.

Saturday’s matchup will feature several battles to watch.

Waynesburg rushing attack vs.

Geneva defense Last week, junior Bertrand Ngampa erupted for his best game as a Yellow Jacket. The junior ran for a career-best 206 yards and two touchdowns.

Senior Dominic Moore, the other half of Waynesburg’s one-twopunch in the backfield, rushed for 100 yards and a score.

Entering the Geneva

game, the Yellow Jackets average 200 yards per game on the ground.

Looking to control time of possession on Saturday and keep the potent Golden Tornados’ offense off the field, Shepas will continue to give his backs the ball.

“We are a stick offense, we want to move the sticks and possess the ball,” said Shepas.

Geneva counters with a defense that gives up over 31 points per game along with 157 yards per game on the ground.

On defense, the Tornados are anchored by junior linebacker Dillon Goodell, who leads the team with 62 tackles. DeMarco said

he will look to Goodell to help slow down the Jackets run-heavy attack.

Geneva QB play vs. Waynesburg defense The Geneva offense is led by not one quarterback, but two.

Juniors Zack Hayward and Rocco Colavecchia, though very different, are two talented players who help the Tornado offense average 32 points a game, which is good for second in the PAC. Hayward, a more traditional pocket-passer, enters Saturday completing 63 percent of his passes for 1370 yards and 10 touchdowns. He has taken

care of the ball as well, only throwing four interceptions in 206 attempts.

Earlier in the season, Hayward set PAC single-game records in passing yardage (535) and touchdowns (7). “[Hayward] is probably in contention to be the best quarterback in the conference,” said Shepas.

“He just throws the ball all over the place.”

Colavecchia, listed at 6’3”, 235 lbs., brings a different aspect to the Geneva offense. The athletic junior lines up all over the field, seeing time at quarterback, running back and wide receiver.

Through six games, Colavecchia leads the Tornados with 585 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns. He has also added 24 receptions for 217 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 218 yards passing and three touchdowns.

Added up, Colavecchia has accumulated 714 yards of total offense and 18 touchdowns. “[Colavecchia] does things that you don’t see from kids his size at this level,” said DeMarco.

Waynesburg kick game vs. Geneva kick game Waynesburg’s last four games have been decided by a total of 14 points.

Last week, junior kicker Alex Henry’s 26yard field goal was the difference in the victory for the Jackets against Bethany College.

Although Henry nailed the game-winning kick on Saturday, he has struggled with his consistency this year.

The junior has only made 37.5 percent of his field goal attempts, leading Shepas to give junior Dominic Zappa opportunities as well.

For Geneva, senior Bryan Visingardi has connected on 66 percent of his field goal attempts. “[Visingardi] has done a great job over the past few weeks – he is kicking the ball with a lot of confidence right now,” said DeMarco.

Should the game remain close, the kickers may be the difference on Saturday.

Kickoff is set for 4 p.m., and the game can be heard on WCYJ-FM.

Football stays perfect Continued from C1 passing attack.

Grimard and the Bison offense got on the scoreboard first with a ten-play, 39-yard drive that concluded with a 25-yard Justin Evans field goal kick.

Then, in the second quarter, Grimard led the Bison on a 14-play, 85yard touchdown drive to put Bethany up, 9-0. Waynesburg blocked the subsequent point after try.

Waynesburg answered back on the ensuing possession, thanks to some stellar play by Ngampa.

On third-and-four from the Waynesburg 39, Ngampa churned out an eight yard run to give the Yellow Jackets a fresh set of downs. The very next play, the junior left the opposition in the dust on a 53-yard touchdown sprint.

“I just followed my blockers and ran to space.

A guy happened to miss, and I just used my speed to get to the end zone,” said Ngampa.

Junior Dominic Zappa tacked on the extra point, making the score 9-7.

After surrendering the long touchdown run, Bethany remained composed and immediately bounced back with another long scoring drive.

This time, the Bison traveled 69 yards on 13 plays. Grimard capped the drive with a one-yard run with nine seconds remaining in the half Bethany received the kick to start the second half and remained hot on

Helmick

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Junior running back Bertrand Ngampa fights for yardage against Bethany. In Saturday’s 23-21 victory, the junior ran for a career best 206 yards and two scores. offense, marching 65 yards in nine plays for another touchdown.

Bethany head coach Tim Weaver elected to attempt a two point conversion after the score.

Grimard’s pass fell incomplete, and the score remained 21-7 in favor of the home team.

The Bison failed to score on each of their three conversions, missing out on four points as a result. These four points, Shepas said, made a big difference in the ballgame.

“I don’t think there was any question that they [the failed conversions] were significant,” Shepas said.

Despite facing a twotouchdown deficit, the Waynesburg offense stuck with its game plan and continued to run the football in the second half.

“We’ve been doing a very focused job as a coaching staff and we’ve [repeated] things in practice that we’ve [repeated] to be successful in,” Shepas said. “There’s a momentum and a feel you get for the way the game

is being played, and we just felt that our advantage in this particular game was to run the football in every situation possible.”

The Jackets ran the ball 10 times on their next drive and scored on a twoyard run by Moore, who accounted for 47 yards during the scoring drive.

Zappa’s extra point was successful, and Waynesburg cut the deficit in half.

The Waynesburg defense finally found a way to stop Bethany’s aerial attack, keeping the Bison off the scoreboard for the rest of the afternoon.

On its first offensive possession of the fourth quarter, Waynesburg compiled a six-play, 55-yard scoring drive that concluded with another touchdown run by Ngampa.

The Bison maintained their lead, though, after blocking Zappa’s point after kick.

After forcing a turnover on downs, the Yellow Jackets had a chance to take the lead, but Zappa missed the go-ahead field

goal with 3:33 to play.

The Bison possessed the ball for nearly two minutes before punting the ball away with 1:45 to play. The Jackets’ final possession started at their own 40-yard line.

After sophomore quarterback Carter Hill couldn’t connect with sophomore wide receiver Bernie Thompson on first down, Waynesburg reverted to the run.

Despite the little time remaining, Ngampa toted the ball on back-to-back plays.

He turned in a 15-yard run on second down followed by a 35-yard dash to the Bethany 10 the following play.

Following a Bethany timeout with 18 seconds remaining, Henry came on to attempt the gamewinning field goal.

The 26-yard attempt split the uprights, giving Waynesburg a 23-21 victory and its seventh consecutive win.

“As a team, we’re focused; we take it one game at a time,” Ngampa said. “This is ladder step number seven for us.”

Moses

Krause

Trio headed to All-Star game

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor In high school, Adam Moses traveled to Mexico for a mission trip.

In December, the Waynesburg senior tight end will return to Mexico, but this time for a different reason.

Moses, Matt Krause, a senior defensive lineman and Jordan Helmick, a senior linebacker, were all selected to play in the 2012 Aztec Bowl in Monterrey Nuevo Leon, Mexico on Dec. 14.

The trio will suit up for the USA All-American Eagles team and take on the Mexico National team.

For Helmick, a threeyear starter for the Yellow Jackets, the selection comes as a shock.

“At first I couldn’t believe it was real,” said Helmick. “I am just really blessed and thankful. – it was a real big shock.”

Through seven games, the 6’3”, 247 lb. senior linebacker has recorded 30 tackles for the Yellow Jacket defense.

Moses, a preseason AllAmerican at the tight end position, has hauled in 16 touchdowns during his

career at Waynesburg. The 6’5” senior leads the Yellow Jackets this season in receptions (26), receiving yards (269) and receiving touchdowns (5).

“I’m pretty psyched about [being selected]; it’s a great honor and privilege to be selected out of all of the Division III players,” said Moses.

Krause, a four-year starter on the defensive line, has recorded 165 tackles and 10 sacks during that time.

The three seniors follow the late Mike Czerwien as the only other Aztec Bowl selections in program history.

Krause said that following in the footsteps of a player who has been immortalized as one of the greatest players to ever don a Waynesburg jersey is a great honor. Despite receiving this prestigious honor, the three seniors are still focused on winning a Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship. The 7-0 Yellow Jackets face Geneva College this Saturday.

“The [Aztec Bowl] is the last thing on my mind right now,” said Moses.

“Were focusing on the game right now.”

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Faculty, students raise money with ‘Words for Hunger’

By Olivia Latimer Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 10th, the first annual Words for Hunger fundraiser was held.

The event took place from 7 to 9 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

The event consisted of poetry readings as well as musical performances open for anyone who wished to share. The theme of all the poems and songs for the evening was hunger and helping others.

Cookies and cake donated from Bob Evans, tea and coffee provided

by Waynesburg Press, and an assortment of student-baked goods, were available for purchase at the fundraiser.

All proceeds went to Corner Cupboard.

There were also

open guitar and other instrument cases throughout the room for anyone who prefered to donate money in that manner.

Approximately 40 people turned out for the event.

The event started off with a prayer led by university Chaplain Thomas Ribar.

Dr. Amy Randolph, professor of advanced poetry and composition, acted as the moderator throughout the night.

All of the students who read poems, some originals, some the work of others, are currently enrolled in Dr. Randolph’s advanced poetry class. Those students include Julia Paganelliwho kicked off the night with a reading of

Staff Writer Enviroween – a Halloween-themed event that raises awareness about composting – will take place Oct. 29 in Johnson Commons from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., courtesy of the Waynesburg University EcoStewards.

Kelsey Geehring, copresident of the EcoStewards, is looking forward to this year’s event.

“We are going to dress up as zombies and have Oreo dirt cups to hand out,” said Geehring.

This won’t be the first

Photo by Emily Sacco

Students Becca Shindelar and Hannah Szymanik sort and package clothes for World Vision. Shindelar and Szymanik are two of 15 individuals who volunteered on Saturday.

Students travel to Pittsburgh, volunteer for World Vision

By Rob Longo

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EcoStewards club to promote composting with Enviroween

By Greg Maxwell

Taking the initiative

time the EcoStewards dressed in costumes for the event.

“I remember dressing up as Frankenstein,” said Waynesburg graduate and former EcoSteward Brandon Calvert. “[I] went around asking people how they could be more sustainable. If they gave me a good answer, then I would give them candy.”

The EcoStewards hope to gain success from the theme of composting.

The Oreo dirt cups resemble compost, which See CLUB on D2

Editorial Assistant A group of students headed to Pittsburgh to volunteer for World Vision on Saturday.

According to their website, World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

Fifteen individuals took time out of their weekend to help sort and package clothes, take inventory and prepare items to be shipped overseas to third world countries.

Students left around 8 a.m. and got back to campus a little after 1 p.m.

Most students that went on the trip were there to help fill hours for Bonner scholars and biblical ministry classes.

However, freshman human services major Becca Shindelar was

“You see the pictures on the walls of the faces you’re helping. It’s a good reminder of how great we have it here in America.”

Becca Shindelar Freshman Human Services Major

there for more than just hours for her scholarship.

“I really like helping internationally,” Shindelar said.

“I know you don’t see the impact directly, but I know there is still a need.”

Shindelar enjoyed the experience as well.

“I think it’s fun to work on things like this,” she said.

“I enjoy helping a bigger cause.”

Every semester for the past seven years, students have taken trips to help out with World Vision.

Dave Calvario, dean of students and director of the Center for Service Leadership, recalled how

Waynesburg University students became involved with World Vision.

“It’s just something that came across my radar. I made a few phone calls and said, ‘let’s do this’,” Calvario said.

“It’s a Christian organization that fits our mission. World Vision provides a good service opportunity to show a global initiative.”

Sophomore forensic accounting major Tyler Thomas helped co-lead the trip.

“Everything went smoothly. It was my first time going,” Thomas said.

“It was neat to see the amount of stuff that was

being donated.”

Waynesburg University students will take another trip to volunteer with World Vision next semester.

One theme both Thomas and Shindelar can pull from working for World Vision.

This theme was taking personal belongings for granted.

“Stuff we don’t like or wear still works for people in third world countries,” said Thomas.

“It doesn’t matter what brand it is or how it looks. They’re just happy to have shoes on their feet and clothes on their back. We take a lot of things for granted. We don’t know how well we have it.”

Shindelar had a similar message.

“World Vision is more than a service warehouse,” said Shindelar.

“You see the pictures on the walls of the faces you’re helping. It’s a good reminder of how great we have it here in America.”

Symphonic band gives first performance, educates audience

By Tim Neral & Katherine Mansfield Yellow Jacket Staff Last Wednesday evening, the symphonic band filled the Marsh Center with classic pieces by Ron Nelson and Giovanni Gabrielle.

The first concert of the 2012-2013 school year marked the first time the freshman class was given a chance to perform a concert alongside the upperclassmen. This year’s 47-member ensemble includes 15 freshmen.

The band played to a nearly full house. Dr. Ronda DePriest, band director and chair of the Fine Arts Department, was surprised by the large turnout.

“The audience participation means a lot,” said DePriest. “One of this ensemble’s goals was to educate our

Photo by Kayla Hansen

Dr. Ronda DePriest conducts the 47-member symphonic band in front of a full house at Wednesday’s debut performance. audience; by them showing up, it gives us the chance to do that.”

Another of DePriest’s goals for this year’s band is to develop a dialogue

between the musical families and to cultivate the talent of the university’s musicians.

Future concerts will highlight renaissance and baroque music, among other arrangements.

DePriest is exited for the band to perform sousa marches, overtures and ballets this year.

She is also pleased with the Marsh Center, which is located under The Roberts Chapel and is now used as a place for the band to rehearse.

“The band program has also been blessed with a spacious practice space.

It means a lot, and allows us to get a better feeling for how we’ll sound for a concert. It really means a lot,” said DePriest.

The next symphonic band concert has yet to be scheduled.

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Fright Night spooks university students

By John Lydic Staff Writer Students from Waynesburg University traveled to Kennywood Park last Saturday to brave the frightful adventures that the park has to offer.

Since Kennywood began its Phantom Fright Nights about 10 years ago, Fright Night has become a fall tradition for many western Pennsylvanians. Students enjoyed haunted houses and scary rides. The students survived two haunted houses and rode their favorite Kennywood rides at night.

“I got to ride the Black Widow, which I highly recommend,” said student Brandon Glenn.

“It was great to see the city at night when atop the rides. I enjoyed spend-

Club teaches composting Continued from D1 is fertilizer made from recycled organic matter.

The group will use the thematic treat to attract people to their event.

The EcoStewards strive to practice clean and green activities and promote these ideas to the public.

“Our purpose is to make the college more environmentally aware of their actions in terms of making this a more sustainable campus,” said Professor Janet Paladino, the advisor for the EcoStewards.

“We try to make the campus aware of things such as recycling and the

ing a night off campus with many of my close friends.”

Many students had not only never been to Fright Night, but they’d never visited Kennywood before.

“I enjoyed it,” said Tyler Rubasky, for whom Saturday’s trip was a Kennywood first.

“It was fun seeing all the people get scared.

Kennywood was a lot nicer and had a lot more rides then the other parks I have gone to. I definitely would like to go back.”

Students who attended enjoyed the thrills of Kennywood Fright Night.

“I would definitely do it again if offered,” said Glenn.

Phantom Fright Nights continue through Oct. 27 every Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

wasting of water.”

Paladino went on to say that the EcoStewards are a student-run organization; her position is simply as sponsor of the group.

Enviroween is just the first in a series of events that the EcoStewards are planning on hosting this semester. On Nov. 3, the organization is hosting Campus Clean-Up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“We will be walking all over campus picking up trash and recyclables,” said Geehring.

An event that is currently in the planning process for the EcoStewards is a restoration project with the Warrior Trail of Greene County.

The EcoStewards also plan to begin a campus composting program in the near future.

Photo by Abby Wernert

Amy Randolph, Julie Paganelli, Jim DePriest, Frank Pazzynski and Emily Schubert perform “I Hear Them All” as well as an original piece for the Words for Hunger fundraiser Wednesday.

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“Prayer of Longing,” which was a poem about hunger.

Kaitlin Bingman read “Had I Not This or This I Said” by Emilie Dickinson and Amanda Hill read two of her own original untitled poems.

Elias Lyons also read two of his own original poems “Prayer for Longing” and “Yellow Butterfly,” as did Kelly Batronis who read her originals “Seaside” and “Echoes.”

Rachel Brazelton read three untitled originals all about hunger and Jessica Koon read her origi-

nals “Stone” and “Dollfaced Dandelions.”

Finally again Julia Paganelli read three originals: “A Raincoat and Health Insurance,” “Wolf Tree” and “Apartment Over the Chinese Pickup.”

The winner of the Hungry Poetry Prize was Victoria Keslar, whose poem “Hungry” was read by Dr. Randolph on her behalf, as she was not able to attend the event.

After about an hour of performers, a short 15minute intermission was called so that audience members could wander towards the refreshment table to help out the cause.

The musicians who preformed included Lauren Meyer, who sang

“Dream” by Priscilla Ahn and “You’re The Reason” by Victoria Justice and Emily Schubert on violin.

Schubert was accompanied by Jason Logan on Guitar to perform “How it Ends” by Devotchka and “Four Winds” by Bright Eyes.

Three members of the Lamplighters Touring Choir Julie Collins, Amanda Immel and Olivia Workman sang “There’s Something About That Name” and “Precious Lord, Take my Hand.”

Julia Paganelli and Brendan Omiciolli performed “Laundry Room” by the Avett Brothers.

Amy Randolph and Julia Paganelli, Emily Schubert, Dr. Jim

DePriest and Frank Pazzynski performed “I Hear Them All” and an original called “He Will Not Forget,” which was written for the event by Amy Randolph. Emily Schubert wrote the violin part.

The event closed with the musical group of Lisa and Addie Pazzynski with Leah Bell singing a fantastic performance of two different numbers.

Other readers include Dr. Richard Pierce, who read a poem group of three pieces from his own dissertation at Texas Tech.

University lecturer Dr. Bob Randolph who also read two original poems and Jill Sunday who read “Trumpet Fire.”

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