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The proof is in the numbers Waynesburg grads have higher employment rates than national average

By Arianna Grondin Staff Writer The skills gap for univeristy graduates is beginning to change. The skills gap is the period of time between graduation and employment. Students work hard in high school to get into the best col-

lege, then work harder in their major to get the best paying job. The problem is that many students are graduating with no work experience to qualify them for the high paying jobs.

Marie Coffman, director of Career Services, said that for the past few years,

around 84 percent of Waynesburg University graduates are employed full time. Coffman also said that for students in graduate programs, about 97 percent, are employed full time and nursing in 2010 is 100 percent. Coffman said that the amount of students going to graduate

school in 2011 went way up.

“It was 12.2 percent in 2010, and for 2011 the number of surveys we have back already is like 17.4 percent. So that’s a pretty big jump, and I don’t know if students are just afraid of the job market or if they’re just look-

ing at grad school in a different light,” Coffman said. “I’m not sure what all is involved there but I can see a drastic jump.”

Coffman said that out of the students that come to her for help, a large By Molly Winters amount of them go on to Staff Writer See SKILLS on A3

well as spread the love of chemistry that we as a student chapter try to portray.”

Evonne Baldauff, chair of Chemistry and Forensic Science, stressed the importance of being

There is a saying: “If you run, you’ll only go to jail tired.”

The criminal justice students at Waynesburg University are learning every day how to catch the “bad guys” using proper law enforcement.

On Saturday Oct. 22, the university is hosting a mock crime scene.

This is where prospective students get the chance for hands-on experiences in the field for the day.

From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. perspective students get to partake in various activities that will make them more knowledgeable about this career.

Twice a year, the university hosts a mock crime scene for high school seniors who are interested in studying this program. The workshop in the fall focuses more on law enforcement, and the other in the spring is geared more toward forensic science. The mock crime scene provides students the opportunity to work with students and faculty, as well as experts in the field, to analyze crime scenes and collect and process evidence. A variety of workshops will be offered and will allow students to discover if a criminal justice or forensic science major is for them.

The department seeks

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Meetings offered to help with stress

By Alex Hinton Op/Ed Editor Stress management has recently become a reoccurring theme across campus, especially around the time of midterms and because Mental Health Awareness Week took place this month. Posters advertising Tuesday night’s discussion on stress and anxiety held by the Peer Educators decorated the hallways this week.

The program, held in the Stover Campus Center, included anxiety and depression tables that provided information, a game and clips from “The Lion King.”

Brianna Pierorazio, vice president of Peer Education, worked at the depression table, educating students

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The Force is strong with this one A sitcom, in memorial of Josh Malenke, titled “Rough Cuts” will premiere Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. in the GPAC and again at 9 p.m. in the Beehive. Two of the characters participate in a lightsaber battle during one of the scenes.

Chemistry week to promote awareness

By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Editor

Students and faculty are celebrating a love for chemistry from October 16 to 20.

With a Chemistry table outside of Stewart See STRESS on A3 Science Hall, games,

activities and a recent Outstanding Award win for Waynesburg University’s American Chemical Society, National Chemistry Week is off and running.

“Chemistry is an essential part of everyday life, and National Chem-

istry Week helps draw attention to this often overlooked academic,” Tim VanRiper, president of the American Chemical Society said. “People use chemistry every day, so it is important to set aside a small amount of time to appreciate it, as

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High school students involved in Nursing Day

By Matt Giardina Staff Writer A study by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, an organization that works to improve safety and quality of care given to the

public, found that almost one-quarter of all unanticipated patient deaths and complications result from a shortage of nurses.

The study examined over 1,600 patient deaths and injuries and found that low nursing staff levels were a contributing fac-

tor in 24 percent of the cases.

The study states that nurses are important to the medical world, and there are an insufficient amount of nurses in the field. In response, the See DAY on A2

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The Department of Nursing hosted Nursing Awareness Day on Oct. 13. High school students were given opportunities to see the facilities during this time.

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The Pittsburgh Chamber Players performed in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center on Monday night as part of the University’s Performing Arts Series.

The Harvest Festival returned to the Greene County Historical museum last weekend.

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Chapel speaker discusses respect ‘Kids need love’: worship speaker promotes ‘The Well’

By Brett Colorito Staff Writer “Is there a Christopher, Ashley, Michael, Brittany, Jessica or Matthew here today?” said the Rev. Craig Kephart, pastor at Venice Presbyterian Church in Cecil Township.

This list of names was some of the most popular choices for babies during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Students and faculty alike in Roberts Chapel raised their hands as their names were called, and shortly afterwards, the Rev. Craig Kephart delivered an address that emphasized how important an individual’s name is.

“Names are an image of who you are and what you do,” said Kephart.

“We see how important they are in pieces of classical literature, such as Romeo and Juliet.”

Kephart challenged the congregation by asking questions such as: Who is your Lord?

Do you bear his name boldly, proudly and spiritually?

He also reminded those in attendance that they should not be embarrassed to praise the Lord’s name.

“If I am embarrassed about that name, there is a question if the Lord will be embarrassed of me in his second coming,” said Kephart. “However, His forgiveness is good and He calls me to Himself to

Day devoted to awareness Continued from A1 department of nursing held Nursing Awareness Day last Thursday. During the day, high school students interested in the nursing field visited the University to learn more about it. The events began at 9:15 a.m. in the Center for Research and Economic Development.

The high school students spent the day at the university exploring the simulation lab and other nursing facilities with Dr. Nancy Mosser, the chair of the department of nursing.

“The day is important for prospective students as they learn about professional nursing and the value in attending the program at Waynesburg University,” said Mosser.

When Nursing Awareness Day began, Mosser and other members of the department greeted the visiting high school students.

“The faculty members were first introduced to the attendees, and then I described the program and the benefits of attending the nursing program at Waynesburg University,” said Mosser.

“Following that general discussion, the group proceeded to the simulation lab to view activities that our current students had planned for the atten-

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During the Chapel service held on Tuesday, the Rev. Craig Kephart, pastor at Venice Presbyterian Church in Cecil Township, spoke on the importance of names. love and serve in His name.”

One problem Kephart pointed out is that Jesus’ name has fallen out of favor in the Christian community due to “careless” Christians. People can say His name; however they shun the lordship and vocation of Jesus.

“Sometimes we become careless when people are hurting and forget about the feelings of others,” said Kephart.

“We want to show that we as Christians are caring, but also we want to identify whose name we chose to care for.”

Kephart reminded the congregation that Jesus is the true heart of our iden-

tity as Christians. We are bearers of not only God’s image, but also we are bearers of His name.

The Rev. Kephart then told the gathering a story about a woman named Marie, a woman he often preached to in the hospital and who was bedridden with cancer.

“Marie spoke to me about her peace, and she knew everything would turn out right in the end,” said Kephart. “When I asked her again about it, she responded with the same answer.”

What Marie had was only faith in faith, instead of having faith in somebody. She was unable to say the Lord’s name,

although she had been well involved with her church years before.

The Rev. Kephart ended his sermon by examining the meaning of the message presented in 2:9-11 in Philippians. In these few lines of scripture, God’s son is bestowed with “the name above all names,” and every tongue around the world will acknowledge Jesus Christ is Lord.

“Praising the Lord’s name is the heart of our Christian mission and we should share that name,” said Kephart.

“He is our Christian distinctive, and don’t forget that your name distinguishes and defines you.”

dees.”

The simulation lab provides an environment for the students to learn and apply cognitive, psychomotor and decisionmaking skills for clinical practice.

“Participants discover how the simulation lab provides an effective environment in which students can learn and apply decision-making skills for clinical practice,” said Mosser. “They can also dialogue with current students and gain information about the program from a student perspective.”

Katie Robson, a sophomore nursing major, offers her perspective of Nursing Awareness Day. “By coming to Waynesburg the high school students are able to see how we prepare every day for the real world,” she said.

Mosser also stressed the advantage of the curriculum.

“We emphasize our cutting edge curriculum that prepares students to work in a challenging health care environment and the positive program outcomes, such as our high NCLEX pass rates and employer satisfaction scores,” she said.

NCLEX stands for the National Council Licensure Examination, which is the test that students are required to pass in order to receive a nursing license. Waynesburg University has held Nursing Awareness Day annually

for several years.

“It has been held for as long as I can remember,” she said. “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.”

In addition to discussion on of field, the day also included tours, meetings with faculty and financial aid information.

Immediately following Upper Room on Sunday night, a special guest speaker came to speak about The Well.

Approximately 80 students sat and listened to Elle Rachel, a student from Cedarville University, speak about her firsthand experience of serving in Thailand.

Rachel had no interest in going to Thailand, but God had called her to serve. Rachel took a year off of college to attend a training school in Ohio.

There she was taught about the Bible and what it means to be a servant.

Upon completing the three month program she was called to go to Thailand and serve there.

Rachel served in Thailand for nine months and worked three days a week for three hours.

At first she was involved with children.

She noticed that the children of Thailand were in desperate need of love.

“Kids need love,” said Rachel “they just needed someone to love them.”

After seeing that love was needed, Rachel began to take time and hug any child she could. She gave them physical love, which was very uncommon in Thailand.

As the months went by, Rachel took keen interest in The Well.

“The Well is a Christian ministry in Thailand under Servantworks and other partner organizations. Its purpose is to love Thai bar girls and sex workers in the same way that Jesus loved that

woman and others like her; to help her see and experience her true value as a creation by God, and to help her, her family and village indeed find their dream of a better life. The Well provides counseling, training, job development and other services to women and their family members,” according to their website Rachel knew that God had wanted her to be involved with The Well.

Therefore, she began talking with the Thai ladies as they made jewelry. The proceeds from the jewelry the ladies made helped their families and to help them live a better life overall.

“I was able to talk and get to know them and hear their stories,” said Rachel.

Mary Spencer, a freshman secondary English education major, attended the event.

“I thought that it was interesting to see that sometimes we need to put our lives in God’s hand and trust in Him,” said Spencer. “I can do my part by praying for those in Thailand.”

Coming back from Thailand, Rachel had taken back two things: she was taught to surrender to God, and to trust in Him. According to Rachel, The Well had such a great impact in her life and is close to her heart.

“I am called to be an advocate for those who can’t speak out…I am a testimony of grace, and I cannot keep it in,” said Spencer. “God took my hatred to Thailand into something beautiful.”

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Skills gap is changing Continued from A1 graduate school.

“Any of the students that I know of that I’ve helped, its been a really high rate, but they don’t all come to us,” she said.

“I can tell you that probably if someone is going to stay in this area and has a bachelor’s degree they can look at an average salary of like $25-$30,000 in this immediate area, but if they’re willing to move that’s going to drastically change.”

Despite increasing unemployment rates, colleges and universities are working hard to see their students employed after graduation. Many universities have career services for students willing to put a little elbow grease into their job search.

“We’ll help students build their resume and cover letters and then we have an online job and internship board that students can log into and look at and alumni,” Coffman said. “And our services don’t quit once you graduate. If, 15 years down the road, you decide to change directions and you need help rebuilding your resume we do that.”

Coffman also explained

Chemistry week unfolds Continued from A1 knowledgeable about chemistry.

“Chemistry can often have a negative perception associated with it.

People take it in high school and don’t really like it so chemistry is fundamental to everything that goes on in everyday life whether people know about it or not,” Baldauff said. “So we just want to raise awareness that science is important.

In addition to it being National Chemistry week, 2011 is also the International Year of

Graphic by Matthew Giardina

that she teaches a one credit senior workshop course each semester.

“The class meets for one hour a week and we go over all those things,” Coffman said. “We start from the beginning; building your resume and interviewing skills. I have individuals come from different business sectors in town and they come and interview the students to help prepare them.”

According to Coffman, having the experience of an internship can greatly improve a graduate’s employment situation.

“I can’t stress that enough for students. If they have the opportunity to perform an internship they absolutely need to,” she said. “Whether its mandatory for their major or not. Employers defi-

nitely look at that.”

Coffman said that if the University could get more alumni to respond to their surveys it would help everyone involved.

“To students who are considering coming to Waynesburg, it helps them make that decision,” she said.

Alumni also have helping hands. Heidi Szuminsky, Director of Alumni Relations, said that her office is always willing to help. “What we try to do in our office is help students when they come to us specifically to say, ‘Hey I’m looking for a job at bank of New York Melon.

Can you connect me with them?’ Then we use our connections with the alumni we know to sort of get them together get them talking, but its not a

specific program,” she said.

Szuminsky also said, that Waynesburg University has about 13,000 living alumni. “Most Alumni are very willing and they look forward to opportunities to help our students and we have very successful alumni from a wide variety of disciplines. I’ve never had an alum say ‘no I don’t want to help a student,’” Szuminsky said.

“No one I’ve asked, they might say I can’t because, but never that they aren’t willing.”

According to Szuminsky, what a student pays in tuition only covers 75 percent of what it costs to educate them in that year and the rest of that is funded by the generosity of our alumni.

Chemistry. The American Chemical Society decided to add the Art of Science competition to the celebration this week and stress the fact that chemistry is everywhere.

“Because it is the International Year of Chemistry it gives us an opportunity to celebrate and promote chemistry and all its recent advances, as well as get public support for various projects that could benefit us all,” VanRiper said.

“One example would be new technological advances allowing us to view live imaging within a cell and possibly see how and where cancer affects a cell.”

VanRiper believes that students who are not sci-

ence majors will benefit from National Chemistry week as well.

“We all use chemistry in one way or another every single day. From brushing your teeth and showering to cooling down your house on a hot summer day, chemistry is everywhere,” VanRiper said.

“Even if you are not a majoring in Chemistry, you still use chemistry whether you realize it or not.

By celebrating National Chemistry Week we can show people the chemistry that they are exposed to in every day life.”

Gas in the engine of a car, medications, batteries, hair styling products and perfume are just a

few common chemicals or chemical reactions that the community experiences everyday.

“It may actually be more difficult to find something students experience that does not involve chemistry,” VanRiper said. “Even eating is a biological process that at its base is merely the chemical reaction of food being broken down to essential amino acids that are necessary to stay alive.”

In addition to the events held on campus, the American Chemical Society will be at the Carnegie Science Center Friday and Saturday putting on demonstrations in honor of National Chemistry Week.

ed,” Pierorazio said.

“We’re trying to get people to realize everybody has their own experiences and parts of Continued from A1 life that stress them out, and if they don’t about stressors that deal with them, it’ll could cause depression. lead to anxiety and “Facebook is a stres- depression.”

The “Lion King” sor for a lot of people. It leads to depression in clips were showed at kids, teens and adults,” the end of the program she said. “There is a because of the phrase matata,” skewed view of what’s “hakuna going on. Lonely people which means “no worget upset when they see ries.”

One of the clips from pictures of other people having fun with the movie was where Rafiki tells friends.”

Simba to This is remember a major I’ve experiwho he is. problem enced stress from “Rememwhen bering who millions trying to balance you are spirof people work, classes and itually or use the organizations. I’ve through social network- dealt with it by talk- family roots helps you ing site ing to family and get through and start friends and not stressful sitat a uations, young holding it in. whether it’s age.

Brianna Pierorazio losing someAccordVice president of one and ing to Peer Education experiencinformaing grief or tion Pierorazio researched dealing with the stress of everyday life,” Perioon razio said. knowabouthealth.com, The closing movie 95 percent of middle school students use clip shown was the song “Hakuna Matata,” Facebook.

Although Pierorazio which is the characters is now educating other Timon and Pumba’s students on how to motto throughout the avoid stress-related anx- movie. “It’s uplifting iety and depression, because Simba is lost stress is nothing new to after losing his dad,” the junior nursing said Pierorazio. “Having people support you, major.

“I’ve experienced like Timon and Pumba stress from trying to do, will help you get balance work, classes through your strugand organizations,” gles.”

Mary Hamilla, counPierorazio said. “I’ve dealt with it by talking selor and advisor of Peer to family and friends Education, and the peer and not holding it in. I educators planned Tuestake care of myself by day night’s program.

There was a box for getting sleep, working students to place slips out and relaxing.”

The peer educators with ratings of the proled a game inspired by gram as well as an the movie “Freedom option to get help confiWriters,” in which stu- dentially from a peer dents would cross a line educator or counselor if they’ve experienced from the university’s certain experiences counseling center.

The center plans on related to stress.

“The questions get continuing these meetdeeper so students can ings throughout the see they’re all connect- year.

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Center for Student Success offers academic services

By Hannah Dunbar

that other universities had similar setups in place in order to easily provide This year, Waynesburg learning resources to stuUniversity has decided to dents. “It just makes group all of its academic sense,” Carr said. “Other services into one depart- universities have one cenment, called the Center tral hub for their academic for Student Success. The services; we should, too.

Center for Student Suc- It’s a great concept and it’s going to be cess overa benefit sees tutoring to the stuin the Knox Learning God was lead- dents.”

StuCenter, the ing me here.

I enjoy dents will writing cento ter, disabili- helping students and need become ty services this is a new way for acclimatand academme to be able to do ed to the ic mentorconcept ing. that. it since The Cennot has Brian Carr ter for StuDirector the Center for the been in dent Success Student Success place until was created this year. in order to have students Previously, make academic services more easily accessible to had to contact each sepastudents. All of the learn- rate resource individually. ing resources are now con- “That’s the genius of it,” trolled under one single Carr said, referring to the of department, rather than consolidation being controlled as sepa- resources. “You don’t rate pieces. The Center for have to wonder where to Student Success is headed go, all of the resources are

by Brian Carr. Previously, grouped together rather Carr was responsible pri- than being separate.

The Center for Student marily for scheduling and has been put in Success counseling.

“God was leading me place with an emphasis on here,” Carr said. “I enjoy student access. “We’re student to helping students and this adapting “It’s said.

Carr needs,” be is a new way for me to important to strive for able to do that.”

Once Carr agreed to constant improvement lead the Center for Stu- and, so far, we’re off to a dent Success, he realized fantastic start.”

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The mock crime scene event for high school students will be held from 8:30 to 3 p.m on Oct. 22. Typically, between 30 to 40 high school students attend the event and 20 to 25 University students help with the event.

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the help of around 20 to 25 students who are willing to show the high school students around the university.

“Typically the event brings around 30 to 40 students from all over, including different states.

It kind of serves as a recruitment day too,” said John McIlwain who is an instructor of criminal and social sciences.

Anna Vith, who is now a freshman here on campus, did not know where she wanted to go after high school until she

experienced the mock crime scene during the fall of her senior year.

This year she is a forensic science major,

thanks to the mock crime scene.

“I really liked it because I got to see all of the different aspects of the forensic science field,” said Vith. She also explained some of the activities that took place that day: “We got to do finger printing, bullet comparison and tracing evidence with hair DNA.” This year, in addition to the crime scene there

will be three workshops that the students get to participate in.

Vith would tell any prospective student “this is definitely something to experience to reassure if this is what you want to do.” Every year the mock crime scene seems to be a hit. While the crime scene for Oct. 22 cannot be disclosed, McIlwain said, “The scenario they are getting this year is very, very wild.”

Externship fair to provide opportunities

By Abby Pittinaro Staff Writer On Wednesday, nursing students and alumni went to the Marisa Field House for a chance to meet with potential employers.

The University hosts this event annually and anywhere from 60 to 80 students attend.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., interested recruiters like UPMC, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Western Maryland Health System set up tables around the gym ready to meet with what could be their future employees.

The Nursing Job/Externship Fair gave students the opportunity to speak with the Human Resource Departments and recruiters from many different hospitals along with other medical career options.

While walking around the gym, the nurses are given the chance to turn in applications on the spot

to potential employers along with leaving their resumes.

With the nursing department’s high passing rate, Waynesburg University graduates are highly sought after.

Because of this, not only is the job fair important to our students at Waynesburg, but it is also necessary for the recruiters.

Marie Coffman, career services director feels that the event leads to many interviews and jobs.

While she does not know the exact number of jobs the job fair leads to, she said that she’s contacted and certainly thanked later on.

“I get emails saying thank you about the job fair,” she said.

“It always seems to be a big success.”

On Nov. 2, there is another job fair for students of all majors called West PAC’s in Monroeville, Pa.

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Senior care center comes to borough

A salute to local history

By Amanda Wishner Online Content Coordinator A new nursing home alternative has arrived in Waynesburg and is looking to expand its membership throughout the community.

Located at 55 Sugar Run Road, Senior Care Greene celebrated its grand opening earlier this month on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

“There is definitely a large elderly population in Greene County,” said Michelle Rockwell, Outreach Coordinator for Senior Care Greene.

“I know people who have lived here for most of their lives, and they want to continue living at home. That is the objective of our program.”

According to the SeniorLIFE website, programs like Senior Care Greene offer “an ideal alternative to nursing home placement, providing members with a comprehensive care plan that allows them to live at home longer and happier.”

Senior Care Greene joins the Washington and Fayette County SeniorLIFE locations in their mission to enhance the living conditions of residents that are 55 years of age or older.

“The state sees a need for the increase,” said Rockwell.

Photos by Brandon Reed

(Above) Reenactors hold a trial for two Confederate officers. The reenactors performed skirmishes for crowds on both Saturday and Sunday.

(Below) Crowds had the opportunity to browse wares from many local vendors, who set up their stalls in and around the museum.

Harvest Festival returns to Historical Museum

By Kyle Edwards Region Editor

The Greene County Historical Society hosted their annual Harvest Festival at the Greene County Historical Museum last Saturday and Sunday. The festival ran from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.

According to Museum Administrator Eben Williams, the Historical Society has hosted the festival since 1971.

“It’s sort of a celebration of the local agricultural history,” he said.

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crafts and things like that. It’s also a major fundraiser for us every year.”

Williams said that on average, the society usually raises close to $10,000 each year from the harvest festival, and this year is no different.

“We haven’t finished crunching the numbers yet, but we’re definitely over [what we made last year],” he said. “We had more vendors this year and I think that’s because it turned out to be a nice day instead of the rainy mess that it See HARVEST on B4

Gov. Corbett reveals plans for drilling fee County fairgrounds to host art classes this fall, winter

By Kyle Edwards Region Editor

Governor Tom Corbett has finally revealed his full plan for Marcellus Shale drilling in Pennsylvania.

The Governor’s plan would allow counties to charge $40,000 for the first year of the well’s existence, $30,000 for the second, $20,000 for the third and $10,000 for the fourth through tenth years.

Greene County Commissioner Pam Snyder said that the plan is a good start.

“I think that it’s a giant step in the right direction. Now we on the county level have to wait to see what the legislature does with it,” she said.

“I think that we don’t know what the final product will look like

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Gov. Tom Corbett’s plan would allow local governments to charge drilling companies a fee per rig, per year. because we’re not sure what will happen to it before it’s finalized.”

Corbett’s plan would allow 75 percent of the profits from the fee to be split between the county government and municipalities.

The remaining 25 percent would be split between the state Department of Transportation and other state agencies.

“There’s debate on whether or not the fee

should be raised,” Snyder said. “I think that the Governor’s proposed fee could be more, but we’re just happy to see that the Governor realizes that there is an impact on the local governments and municipalities from the drilling.”

Karla Olsen, Manager of Public Relations for EQT Corporation is willing to work with whatever plan is finally

decided upon.

“There are a number of things to consider when considering what to implement, and with the number of different proposals on the table, we’re not leaning one way or another,” she said.

“We just want to work with the individuals who have come up with the proposals for Pennsylvania.”

While Corbett’s plan is not finalized by any means, Snyder says that there are some things she believes must be included.

“There are just some things that we as a county are keeping an eye on,” she said.

“We want to make sure that we will levy the fee and that we will administer it all. We

By Angela Wadding Staff Writer

The Greene County Fairgrounds will be hosting educational programs this fall and winter. The classes will kick off Oct. 18 with Cupcake Creations with Vonn Lee. Beginning at 6:30 and ending at 8 p.m., the class will teach participants how to make cakes out of cupcakes and basic decorating skills.

“We take pride in the programs that we offer throughout the fall, winter and spring and we are noticed by the state recreational society,” said Jake Blaker, director See GOV. on B4 of recreation. “For the

last five years we have taken excellence in programming for the state.

We take it very seriously.”

On Oct. 24, Greene County residents can take Extreme Couponing with April. Running from 6 to 7:30 p.m., this class will touch on the couponing trend that has been sweeping the nation and coach those in attendance on how to save hundreds on a single shopping trip.

Trash to Treasure will be held on Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. and will teach participants how to use household items to make jewSee ART on B4

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Making a difference Stay alert on the road with new technology Students commit to serving those in need Waynesburg University students are known for their commitment to service.

Every day, students work in the community at various organizations such as the Waynesburg Senior Center and the Kids Café, as well as some other special projects.

This past Saturday, the women’s soccer team hosted a “Kick Pancreatic Cancer” event to raise awareness and money for pancreatic cancer research.

This whole event began in honor of former student Katherine Moore’s father who died from pancreatic cancer a few years ago. The soccer team began this as a small fundraiser to help earn some money, and since that time it has grown and expanded into the event it is today.

Throughout the past weeks, the team has been selling shirts and other various items to help support this cause. Because of their efforts, the team raised more than $1,000 this past weekend.

Other teams such as the women’s volleyball team also worked toward creating an event to earn money for cancer research.

The “Dig Pink” event raised money to support breast cancer awareness this past week.

These teams and students are making a huge impact and difference within the community.

Waynesburg University students need to continue to keep up the effort and continue serving the community where there is a need.

Celebrate the season Attend the University’s autumn events It is that time of year again.

Scary decorations are popping up everywhere, pumpkins are being carved and bags of candy are readily available.

Although Halloween is largely a time for children in the community to dress up and trick or treat, Waynesburg University students have a variety of opportunities allowing them to be involved in the holiday.

First of all, the campus is swarming in festive events, so there are no excuses to not participate.

Students are encouraged to attend the harvest festival, costume race, pumpkin bowling or night terrors. These events are taking place to celebrate the season and students should take advantage of the opportunity while they have it.

Who doesn’t like candy, games and painting pumpkins?

Children will be invited to attend the harvest festival as well; this event will help bring the campus and the community together.

Instead of studying or watching television, students can get involved in the holiday and on campus.

There will be a variety of games, food and entertainment available at the harvest festival, plus all of the proceeds will benefit a charitable cause.

The costume race will give students a chance to run around campus as their favorite super hero or character and be accepted for it.

Night terrors allow students to experience the thrills of the season.

Finally, the annual pumpkin bowling event will bring out a competitive side while students gain a unique holiday experience.

Get your costumes, baked goods and bowling arm ready.

We all know the feeling of being too tired behind the wheel after working late, hanging out with long lost friends into the wee hours of the night or going on that 10-hour road trip for spring break.

There’s always the feeling that you shouldn’t be driving any longer because everything starts to look hazy and you catch yourself blinking for longer and longer, but you know you have to keep going if you want to get to

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your destination.

Even though drowsy driving is extremely common, it is more dangerous than people tend to think.

The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 100,000 accidents are caused by drowsy drivers each year and according to a survey of 2,000 motorists by the AAA Foundation for

Your actions should reflect your priorities I had a teacher that once warned me: if I show him my full potential, he will always expect it.

I didn’t pay attention to him until I accidentally turned in an incredibly well-written essay.

He gave me an A, and I was thrilled. When I turned in another essay just a week later and received a D, I realized what

Traffic Safety, 41 percent of drivers admitted that they had “fallen asleep or nodded off” while driving at least once.

The foundation has also conducted studies that have concluded that the effects of driving drowsy are nearly as dangerous as the effects of driving drunk.

Personally, I know several drivers who have had accidents due to falling asleep behind the wheel.

Even though the accidents weren’t fatal in

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he meant.

I adopted this belief, and I now hold others to this standard.

In the past few weeks, I have been shocked by the turnout – or lack of one – at student events at Waynesburg University.

It started with the Waynesburg Idol finale. Every seat was taken; people were standing in the back, and I couldn’t even see the floor. I sat back on the step I

these cases, they still resulted in hospital visits and totaled vehicles.

If only there was a way to alert drivers who begin to doze off.

Actually, now there is.

Mercedes’ Attention Assist technology, which is now a part of many of their models, has on-board computers that record the way people normally drive.

Certain behaviors related to drowsiness will activate a coffee See TECHNOLOGY on B3

was using as a seat and waited for the mass crowd to clear out of the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

Then I began to notice something.

The following week, I attended upper room and chapel.

Where were all the people?

I saw empty seats – nothing similar to what I saw at Waynesburg Idol.

Then the University had a coffee house. Along with great music, coffee mugs were handed out to the first 100 students that showed up, and anyone could have coffee and snacks. The See FAITH on B3

Don’t resort to violence while protesting They have sold our privacy as a commodity.

They have used the military and police force to prevent freedom of the press.

They have held students hostage with tens of thousands of dollars of debt on education, which is itself a human right.

They determine economic policy, despite the catastrophic failures their policies have produced and continue to produce.

They continue to block generic forms of medicine that could save people’s lives in order to

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protect investments that have already turned a substantive profit.

They purposefully keep people misinformed and fearful through their control of the media.

These are only some of the beliefs being enforced by the “occupy” protests.

Occupy Wall Street began on Sept. 17, a month ago as of last

Monday, and has inspired countless variations of the movement worldwide, all with the same message: Restoring solidarity and rebelling against the “greed and corruption of the one percent” of our government’s higher-ups.

The original mission of the Occupy Wall Street protesters was to restore democracy in America and to gather together to “express a feeling of mass injustice.”

People can be found camping in tents and waving signs, bearing slogans and provocative

statements like “Crime does pay in the USA on Wall Street.”

The movement is growing everyday and has spread to more than 1,000 cities worldwide.

I fully support the protestors and their desire to fight for what they believe in.

I even support some of the messages that the “occupy” protesters are fighting for.

It’s always been on my bucket list to take part in some massive group activity, like a protest.

Or maybe even a flash See PROTEST on B3

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Protest peacefully Continued from B2

Voters should ask about religious view So let me get this straight. If you believe God spoke to people and angels walked the Earth thousands of years ago, you're in a religion.

If you believe God spoke to people and angels walked the Earth hundreds of years ago, you're in a cult.

And if you believe God spoke to people and angels walked the Earth on Thursday, you're in a mental institution.

Just what is and is not a cult became a hot topic last week when Texas pastor Robert Jeffress, at a gathering of evangelical conservatives to introduce Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, said frontrunner Mitt Romney is not a Christian and his religion, Mormonism, is a cult.

Evangelicals are often suspicious of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, preferring

earlier-day saintliness.

They say the New Testament of the Bible is the last word. Mormons say the Book of Mormon, delivered unto them by the Angel Moroni in the 1820s in western New York State, counts too.

From the Jeffress hullabaloo has sprung an outcry that describing the faith of a responsible and respectable group of Americans as a cult is practically slanderous, and certainly unacceptable. This is true.

But discussion of beliefs? That needs to happen.

It is almost a prerequisite of a presidential run that a candidate profess a "deep and abiding faith" in God and declare it a cornerstone of their lives.

But that means various things to each candidate. To some it means, "My advisers say I need

to profess a deep and abiding faith in God, so here goes." To others it might mean, "The Bible is the literal truth, and holds all the answers to how our nation should be run." Big, important difference.

If candidates say the first thing they ask themselves when faced with a tough decision is "What would Jesus do?" it could signify almost anything, except for "Wear a yarmulke, keep kosher, and observe the Sabbath on Saturday," which is what Jesus would actually do. Do they mean, "Love all, judge none, seek peace" or "Teach creationism, bar Muslims from high office and make the United States a nation of Christian soldiers?" Voting without knowing could be like picking paint blindfolded: only a good idea if you're never going to take off the

blindfold.

Just because we can't accuse someone of planning to sabotage the nation doesn't mean we can't ask if they believe in miracles and if they'll rely on them in lieu of smart policy decisions.

Dividing the supernatural, faith-based belief of the candidates into religions and cults based on whether their last revelation came millennia ago or centuries ago is like exchanging angry rhetoric over whether the Harry Potter movies rock harder than the Star Wars saga (even though they totally do).

But we must evaluate those beliefs, if we're going to decide which one deserves to occupy the mental institution that is the White House. ___

mob.

The “occupy” protests restore a little bit of my hope in the world and prove that people can still think for themselves. And more importantly, they’re willing to exercise their first amendment right to free speech and to assemble, no matter how skewed its meaning has become.

But what I do not support is the violence that is slowly starting to rear its ugly head at the “occupy” protests.

Only last week, 135 people were injured in Rome when the typically peaceful protests turned violent. Businesses were destroyed and cars were set on fire as people marched through the city.

On Tuesday a convicted felon made a surprise appearance at the Occupy Seattle protest, carrying a rifle and 16 rounds of ammunition.

Less violent but nearly as disturbing, a “serial flasher” exposed himself to and sexually harassed young children, also in Seattle, Wa. An anonymous man, identified only as

Technology aids drivers Continued from B2

This editorial original- cup shaped warning on ly appeared in Newsday. the dashboard with the phrase “time for a rest?”

While that technology is a great advancement, most broke college students cannot afford a new Mercedes.

But the good news is

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Richter scale.

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Soon there will be a students attended. and attend Waynesburg If so, then priorities device released to the Apparently an event Idol, they certainly lie in entertainment, U.S. called the AntiSleep Pilot that costs is only good if it offers could take an hour on free gifts and food. free coffee. What about Tuesday to attend I am also at fault. I around $250. don’t attend chapel on Continued from B2 spiritual growth? What chapel. about chapel and upper I’m not advocating a regular basis, and I Beehive was packed. room? that spiritual events usually find myself at There was barely any I think priorities are should be required, but entertaining events. room to move. Extra a bit mixed up.

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And just a few Sun- the largest crowd, but “Decide what you But if you are like me days ago, the university Waynesburg University want, decide what you and want to constantly brought in a Christian is a Christian institu- are willing to exchange be in God’s presence, artist. When some of tion. I expect some sort for it. Establish your glorifying Him, then the students heard the of enthusiasm about priorities and go to perhaps we should event wasn’t serving spiritual growth. work.” change something. coffee, they immediMy expectations: if Are the student Let’s really decide ately turned around the student body can body’s actions a reflec- where our priorities lie and left. In total, 20 take a Friday night off tion of their priorities? and strive for them.

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Faith should be priority

“Dave” at Occupy Wall Street was arrested for groping a woman and deemed the protests “as good a spot as any to hide” for criminals.

Along with the violence have come countless arrests of protesters.

Most recently, 175 people were arrested in Chicago, Ill., and 74 others were arrested at Occupy Times Square.

And these are only the reported cases.

It’s because of people like this that the message is being lost. The violence and arrests cause bad publicity for the otherwise peaceful protests.

If it gets to the point where the “occupy” protests are primarily making the news in such a negative light, they run the risk of becoming known for pointless violence – not solidarity.

And nobody will listen.

No matter how corrupt the “one percent” or the United States government may be, our first amendment rights are a privilege that many other people are not as fortunate to have.

So don’t abuse it.

Violence is never the way to get your point across.

Make your voices heard, but keep the peace.

It sits on the dashboard and uses sensors to detect 26 different factors of sleep deprivation.

It also gives reaction tests to the driver, in which you must touch the device as soon as it indicates.

Lower reaction times mean you’re tired and less alert than usual.

Still, some people may not be convinced yet.

But would you rather have $250 less or risk hurting yourself or others by falling asleep and wrecking your car?

The choice should be obvious.

The best form of safety while driving is to use common sense by getting enough sleep before traveling, drinking caffeine, taking breaks every couple hours and traveling with another person when possible.

But the anti-sleep technologies will definitely be a big help.

So, if you don’t have time to stop at a hotel and get some sleep during a long road trip, at least your newly installed technology will be able to notify you when you’re not at your peak alertness.

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Harvest Fest returns Continued from B1 was predicted to be.

Also, with this year being the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, I think that more people are interested in the reenactment and the skirmish they put on.”

Doug Wilson, who portrays a First Sergeant with the 140th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company A, Greene County Rifles, is happy to see increased interest in the Civil War era.

“With us going into what we’re calling the 150th cycle of the American Civil War, it’s nice to see a renewed interest in that portion of American history,” Wilson said.

“I’m very glad, in a small way, that I am

New care center opens Continued from B1 “[The government] wants a LIFE Program to cover each county.

Greene County was the next step.”

SeniorLIFE currently services Blair, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. The Greene County location is a smaller provider of SeniorLIFE Washington and offers adult day care and other care services. The most crucial and unique aspect of Senior Care Greene is its day program, Rockwell said.

“We encourage [seniors] to come to the day center,” she said.

Photo by Brandon Reed

Both Civil War and Colonial reenactors provided festival-goers with the opportunity to learn more about their respective time periods and to experience what life was like for the people of those eras. going to be able to help people remember what those men and women did to help bring our country back together. It was a very dark time for our nation, and I am very glad that I am able to help keep their memory alive.”

Wilson has been reenacting for the past 18

years, and was one of the founding members of the group.

“We’ve been coming to the Harvest Festival here at the museum for almost as long as we’ve been in existence,” he said.

“Our first year here was the year after we formed up, so we’ve

“We can provide them with hot meals, activities and socializing. It is important for them to be social...”

Michele Rockwell Outreach Coordinator Senior Care Greene

“We can provide them with hot meals, activities and socializing. It is important for them to be social, especially since many of them are homebound.”

Another benefit of the center is its transportation services, which may be difficult to come by for some seniors.

“If they are no longer driving or are without transportation, we can provide this for them,” Rockwell said.

Because of recent changes to healthcare

guidelines, more seniors are eligible for health insurance like Medicare through the care center.

Seniors that previously did not meet the criteria for coverage due to income or other factors are now more likely able to qualify through Senior Care Greene. Each of the various LIFE programs in the area hopes to foster independent living and offers a variety of services both at the center and within their member’s homes.

been coming here for around 17 years now.”

Wilson believes that the spectators thoroughly enjoyed the reenactments on both days.

“There were a number of people who talked to us immediately after the skirmish to ask questions. We actually had a few honey

The wide array of services includes healthcare, housekeeping, laundry, meals, personal care services and various activities and forms of entertainment.

The personal nature of the care center also promotes the safety and wellbeing of its elderly members.

“They’ll have someone checking in on them,” said Rockwell.

Senior Care Greene encourages those in need, as well as their loved ones, to explore their options in senior care services.

The center is currently accepting applications.

Those interested should contact Kathryn Moomaw, adult day coordinator of Senior Care Greene, at 724852-2273.

schooled students who came out who contacted us through our website afterwards to thank us,” he said. “It never ceases to amaze me the adults that will contact me and say ‘I learned something,’ or ‘you reminded me of this part of the war that I learned in school.’

And of course the kids

Gov. Corbett reveals plan Continued from B1 want to make sure that the policies and procedures that come down are the same for all 67 counties.”

Snyder explained that the amount of years that well has existed will be taken into account.

“If well was constructed in the past, the fee that we charge them will be reflective of the amount of years that they’ve been here,” Snyder said.

“For example, if the rig that they were given

Art classes to be held Continued from B1 elry.

Members are encouraged to bring their own items that they feel would be good for jewelry making.

Blaker has high hopes for the programs.

“We really want people to come out, have fun and learn something,” he said.

According to Blaker, Extreme Couponing with April and Cupcake Creations with Von Lee have generated a great deal of interest, and both programs are filled to capacity. Chrissy Scott, a sophomore physical therapy major, said she would enjoy the Cupcake Creations and jewelry-making classes.

are always wide eyed at everything that we do.”

According to Wilson, the group’s reenactments are loosely scripted, allowing the members to give the audience a more personal experience.

“When I say they’re loosely scripted, I mean when we go into it we know who’s going to win, but other than that we just go with the flow,” he said. “We sometimes form out scenarios within the reenactment, but we just kind of let it play out. It makes it feel more natural.”

Williams said that the society is always happy to see the community come out to support the museum.

“We would like to thank the community and University for coming out and helping us when we needed it,” he said.

permission to set up in Pennsylvania was set up two years ago, then they will be charged the $20,000 fee, which is the price for year three.”

Two other plans have also been presented before the state government.

Whatever plan is decided upon, Olsen feels that it must be examined thoroughly to ensure that it works well for everyone involved.

“We have to look at everything involved,” she said. “You can see just by the range of plans and the different proposals that there’s a lot to consider before making any kind of decision.”

“I think it seems like a good idea,” she said.

“It will definitely help people save money with the couponing class and save money during the holidays by making their own jewelry instead of buying it.”

Other lessons offered include a holiday grave basket class. This class will concentrate on unique ways to decorate a passed loved one’s grave for the holidays. It will take place on Nov. 19 starting at 10 a.m.

Lastly, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon will be a tole painting class.

Tole painting is the art of decorative painting on tin and wooden items.

“We try to offer interactive programs through fall and winter that people are interested in,” said Blaker.

Bre Paul runs into the Jackets’ record book.

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As conference races enter the stretch run for many of Waynesburg’s fall sports teams, three squads experienced results on Saturday that revealed more than just the final score.

And those results meant three very different things for each team.

First, the Jacket football team made the trip up I-79 to take on Presidents’ Athletic Conference foe Westminster.

The Titans entered the game at 2-1 in PAC play, fresh off a big win over Bethany and a near-miss against Washington and Jefferson in the previous two weeks. Waynesburg came into the contest undefeated in league play and riding a four-game winning streak.

Considering Saint Vincent’s victory over W&J the previous week, the opportunity was there for the Jackets to start separating themselves from the middle of the pack in the conference. They had that chance to be at least the clear No. 2, and the biggest challenger to three-time champ Thomas More—a spot usually occupied by the rival Presidents.

To do that, though, they had to take care of solid, but most likely not championship-caliber, teams, such as Westminster and their next opponent Saint Vincent. They would need to take care of those winnable games they may have lost in the past, like last season’s 24-17 defeat at Bethany.

That was not to be the case this week, however.

Waynesburg’s offense sputtered in the second half, and the team saw its 14-point lead evaporate as Westminster pulled out the 22-20 victory.

Now the Jackets chance to prove themselves has by no means gone by the wayside. They still face three difficult opponents in Saint Vincent, Thomas More and W&J. And wins against those three teams would grant the Jackets at least a share of the PAC crown.

Saturday’s loss simply means that Waynesburg has, for now, fallen back into the middle of the pack, with the Westminsters and W&Js and Saint Vincents of the PAC. On the pitch at Wiley

Westminster limited Waynesburg’s vaunted rushing attack to negative yardage and handed the Yellow Jackets their first Presidents’ Athletic Conference loss of the season, 22-20, Saturday at Harold Burry Stadium.

Westminster completely dominated the second half, overcoming a 14-6 halftime deficit and holding off a late rally by the visiting Jackets (4-1, 4-2) to escape with a Home-

Photo courtesy of Westminster College Sports Information

Titan receiver Geno Pasquinelli (14) catches a 43-yard touchdown pass Saturday against the Jackets. coming victory in front of 2,547.

For as good as the Waynesburg offensive line and rushing game looked all season, it was that bad

Saturday against the Titans (3-1, 4-2).

“I think our guys realized it was a big game for our guys,” said Titans head coach Jeff Hand. “We

respect their running game and prepared our guys for it. We were up to the challenge and responded well.

Starting the second half, the Titans chipped away when Titan kicker Zac Henry hit a 20-yarder to make it 14-9 with 4:32 to go in the third quarter.

Just a little more than a minute later, the Titans forced a three and out and then really had the game changing play on special teams.

The snap on the ensuing punt sailed over the head of Waynesburg junior punter Zack Rogers.

He then tried to kick the ball out of the back of the

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By Nick Farrell Staff Writer The annual Kick Pancreatic Cancer event took place this past Saturday at John F. Wiley Stadium.

Both Yellow Jacket soccer teams came away with victories over the Westminster Titans.

However, Saturday’s contests transcended See EVENT on C4

Soccer teams shake long Westminster hex JACKETS - 3, WESTMINSTER - 0

JACKETS - 1, WESTMINSTER - 0

First win over Titans since ‘05 keeps WU in PAC race

By Jon Ledyard Staff Writer

the net.

Behind that strong effort, the Jackets defeated the Titans for the first time in program history with a 1-0 win at John F. Wiley Stadium.

“We didn’t play our best, but the girls really showed their will to win today,” said head coach Sean McCarthy. “In the second half, we wanted our midfielders

With the bitter taste of a two-game conference losing streak in their mouths, Waynesburg released their frustration on Westminster this past Saturday in a dominant 3-0 victory.

“I thought it was tremendous,” said head coach Sean McCarthy. “We went in a little relaxed like we had nothing to lose and really just gave a tremendous effort.”

After playing 70 minutes of scoreless soccer, Waynesburg exploded with three goals in less than five minutes to climb to 7-6 overall and 2-2 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

“We’d been getting a lot of chances to that point and in the second half came out and moved the ball well and generated a lot of chances,” said senior captain Dave Floyd. “It seemed like a matter of time, and really it was just a repetition of playing the way we want to play, and goals finally came like we knew they probably would.”

Sophomore Timmy Fields drew first blood for the Yellow Jackets with his second goal of the season just inside the 70-minute mark to break the scoreless tie.

Then freshman Joakim Coleman burst onto the scene from his new center midfield position, assisting teammate Juan Alvarez on the second goal of the game, before finding the back of the net on a penalty kick to complete the scoring.

Waynesburg senior net minder Ryan Hunsberger stopped all five shots on goal to pick up his second

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Freshman defender Erica Nordlund (6) plays a ball past a Westminster defender on Saturday. The Jackets wore purple uniforms for the Kick Pancreatic Cancer event.

Defense propels women’s team to first win over Titans in program history

By James Allenby Staff Writer On Saturday night, the Waynesburg women’s soccer team demonstrated why their defense is statistically one of the top three in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Westminster threw everything they had at the staunch Waynesburg defense, but the Yellow Jackets refused to allow a Titan shot to find the back of

Women’s tennis preps for PAC Championships Jackets looking to ‘be spoilers’ in wide-open tourney

By Rob Longo Staff Writer

As the women’s tennis season winds down, practices are more intense than ever. With the President’s Athletic Conference Tournament right around the corner, Waynesburg is looking to surprise plenty of naysayers See TEAMS on C3 and create a few upsets.

“We have a couple of players who could be spoilers, depending on where they end up in the draw,” said head coach Ron Christman, who is in his 14th year coaching at the university. “More so than in any time in the recent past, matchups between players may determine the outcome of the overall championship.”

Although the conference tournament seems like a new season, there are virtually no changes to the lineup.

In order to get a seed in the conference tournament, a player or a set of players (in the case of doubles) must play five matches to be placed in the drawing. After the first few matches of the season, the lineup had to stay locked.

Senior Rebekah Reyes will lead the Yellow Jackets by playing first singles, followed by sophomore Markie Gustafson, freshman Alyssa Daniel, freshman Ellen Limback, senSee PACS on C2

Photo by Kimber Blair

Senior Rebekah Reyes will play first singles for the Jackets in this weekend’s PAC Championships.

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In Brief BASKETBALL, WRESTLING The winter sports season is officially underway for all three teams at Waynesburg.

On Monday, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams began practice, with the Yellow Jacket men getting started bright and early at 6 a.m.

Exactly one week earlier, the wrestling team got their season underway with the first practice of the 2011-12 campaign. The Jacket mat men then received an early boost when they moved into their new facility Monday afternoon.

Read about all three teams in Nick Farrell’s winter sports preview series, beginning in next week’s issue.

SOFTBALL The Waynesburg softball team will be holding an instructional clinic Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

Instruction will be broken up into two different categories: pitching (8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) and hitting & fielding (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).

All players, high school age or younger, are welcome.

Check out The Yellow Jacket closer to Nov. 12 for a full article on the clinic.

PACs set for this weekend Continued from C1 ior Jessica Kody and senior Kelsey Diesel, in that order.

Reyes and Daniel will be playing first doubles, followed by Gustafson and Diesel. The freshmen duo of Limback and Madison DuBrock will round out the lineup at third doubles.

This year’s event could prove to be one of the best women’s PAC tennis tour-

naments in recent memory. Grove City’s stranglehold on the tournament may finally be loosened, considering Westminster beat them in the regular season this year. Along with those two schools, Saint Vincent may be able to sneak into the mix, as well. Depending on the seeding, players from Bethany, Thomas More, Geneva and Waynesburg may also drastically effect the outcome of the tournament.

Make sure to look for the entire tournament recap in next week’s issue of The Yellow Jacket.

Paul joins elite company with 6K time Sophomore breaks 24-minute mark; teams struggle

By Kyle Oland Editorial Assistant On Saturday, the Waynesburg men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in Oberlin, Ohio at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble.

In the women’s race, the Yellow Jacket women finished in 20th place out of the 33 teams competing.

Leading the way once again for the Jackets was sophomore Bre Paul, who finished in 50th place with a time of 23:47.7.

Paul’s finish landed her in the Waynesburg women’s cross country record book.

Paul became only the third woman in the history of Waynesburg to run under 24 minutes in a 6K race, joining past standouts Megan Grover and Michelle Propst in the exclusive club.

Paul has been trying to get under the 24-minute mark for the past year, but kept falling short until Saturday.

“I am really excited,” she said. “I have been working towards breaking 24 ever since I set foot on campus, and it is such an amazing feeling to finally have achieved that goal.”

Following Paul across the finish line were fresh-

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Sophomore Bre Paul, shown here in an earlier meet, broke the 24-minute mark Saturday at Oberlin. man Joy Talbott and junior Megan Donovan, finishing 90th and 105th, respectively.

The host school, Oberlin, took home first place, edging out Allegheny.

Albion freshman Lauren Kettle won the race in a time of 22.23.6.

Head coach Chris Hardie had mixed emotions following the race.

“Some of the girls ran exceptional, but from a coaching perspective, I didn’t see the team compete hard when it counted,” said Hardie. “This team needs to learn how to fight for each and every

point.

“When we learn to compete hard for our points instead of time, we will truly take the next step towards greatness.”

In the men’s race, the Jacket men finished 33rd out of the 34 teams competing.

The men were led by freshman Brandon Dugan, who finished in 177th place with a time of 28:35.4. Behind Dugan was sophomore Jonathan Blatt in 192nd place with a time of 28:53.7 and freshmen John Allison in 212th place with a time of 29:44.3.

The men’s team showed some good things, according to Hardie, but he is still looking for more from his runners.

“The men are slowly gelling into a solid team,” said Hardie. “This week we saw another runner creep under 30 minutes.

That gives us a top six or seven that will go sub-30 minutes and mirror last year’s team.

“But what lacks this season, and what we continue to see even this late in the year, is a consistency in our men,” he added.

“They show flashes of brilliance, but quality teams have consistent execution each and every week.”

Blatt ran his best race of the year Saturday and could not have been happier.

“I had been running horrible this year, including last week where I ran my worst 8K ever,” said Blatt. “The fact that I came back with my fastest 8K ever was awesome. I give God all the glory for everything.”

First-place team honors went to Albion. The top finisher individually in the men’s race was junior Bill Jones from Franciscan with a time of 25:23.3.

Looking ahead, the Jackets will be off this week, but will be back in action at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships Nov. 29 in New Wilmington, Pa.

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Sports

Athlete of the Week

Jackson excels as receiver, returner Junior returns punt 93 yards for TD against Titans

Senior goalkeeper Katrina Kelly picks up weekly award for second time

By Lucas Diethorn Staff Writer

By Aaron Thompson

Kelly

Assistant Sports Editor The Waynesburg women’s soccer team pulled out two crucial victories this past week, both by the score of 1-0, against Saint Vincent and Westminster.

With those victories, the Yellow Jackets improved to 4-1 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference with just four league games to play.

Waynesburg needed both of those close victories as they try to finish among the top four teams in the conference and earn a berth into the PAC tournament.

Each game has heightened pressure for victory, and no one came up bigger than senior goalkeeper Katrina Kelly. Kelly posted two shutouts this past week to earn The Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Week award this week.

Kelly has started 14 games in goal this season. She has allowed just 11 goals, recorded 61 saves and posted nine shutouts en route to earning a 12-2 record when she starts in net for head coach Sean McCarthy.

This is the second time this season that Kelly has been awarded The Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Week.

Kelly and her teammates were scheduled to be back in action Wednesday night at Geneva. Results of that contest were unavailable at press time. *Please note that Jackets receiver/returner Christian Jackson, men’s soccer player Tim Fields and women’s cross country runner Bre Paul all were considered for this week’s award.

Jackets lose first in PAC Continued from C1 end zone for a safety but did so at his own two-yard line. By rule, the Titans took over on a loss of down and received the ball at the Jackets oneyard line after Waynesburg was penalized half the distance to the goal.

On the very next play, Westminster quarterback Shawn Lehocky rushed one yard to give the Titans a lead they would never relinquish. The two-point play failed, but the Titans held a 15-14 advantage.

On the next drive, Lehocky busted loose for a 43-yard run on a third-

down play from his own 28-yard line. Five plays later, the Titans added to their lead when running back Tyler Banks pounded it in from one yard out.

After Henry’s extra point, the Titans held a 22-14 lead.

Waynesburg looked to have a chance to tie it up when junior punt returner Christian Jackson raced 93 yards to cut it to 22-20 with just 3:34 to go. However, Waynesburg elected to bring on backup quarterback Tyler Fatigante in the wildcat formation and his rushing attempt for the two-point conversion failed.

“I think you have to be ready for anything in that situation,” Hand said of the two-point call. “Any trick play or gadget could come out.”

Junior Christian Jackson does a lot of things for head coach Rick Shepas and the Yellow Jacket football team. Aside from being a wide receiver and key target for senior quarterback Josh Graham, he is also an explosive kick and punt returner.

“We continue to make Christian a bigger part of every offensive game plan,” Shepas said. “He is a game-breaking player who really does work very hard at the fundamentals of his position as a receiver as well as a kick returner.”

As a receiver, Jackson is averaging 12.8 yards per reception and has been the big play receiver in the Jacket offense. He is becoming one of Graham’s favorite targets whenever the offense needs a big play.

As a return man, he is causing even more damage to the opposing teams.

The Jackets’ last gasp was turned away when quarterback Josh Graham was intercepted by Jordon Rooney with eight seconds to play.

The Jacket combination of Graham and sophomore tight end Mike Ferraro connected for two first-half scores to build Waynesburg’s 14-0 lead.

The Titans offense finally got it going when junior Geno Pasquinelli, one of the PAC’s best receivers, beat sophomore cornerback Marvin Sampson and Lehocky found him for a 43-yard touchdown pass. Westminster couldn’t convert the PAT, which led to the 14-6 lead for the Jackets at halftime.

Dating back to last season, the Jackets have lost six games by a total of just 22 points. The loss was no

Photo by Dave Miller, ADM Photography

Junior Christian Jackson eludes would-be tacklers earlier this season at Grove City.

Jackson has become dangerous as both a wide receiver and return man.

Jackson is averaging 27.9 yards per kick return and 13.9 per punt return.

Those numbers help set up the offense in great position to score on each drive.

Jackson also showed Saturday against Westminster that he can score before the offense even takes the field. He returned a punt 93 yards for a score and stole the momentum for Waynesburg for a brief time.

Though Waynesburg lost that momentum in the waning moments and ultimately lost the game,

doubt disappointing for Waynesburg as they were looking to move to 5-0 in the PAC heading into an off week before a tough three games to end the season.

“We didn’t run the ball as well as we would have liked,” head coach Rick Shepas said. “Give them credit; they played well.”

Waynesburg will have the bye this Saturday, while Westminster faces winless Thiel.

The Jackets are next in action Saturday, Oct. 29, at home against Saint Vincent.

That contest begins the difficult three-game stretch to end the regular season.

Waynesburg’s other two opponents: reigning PAC champ Thomas More and rival Washington and Jefferson.

Jackson is becoming a dangerous threat other teams must recognize.

“He is a great teammate and wants to do his very best at all times,” Shepas said. “He is a game-changing player for us. I am surprised that teams still kick to him.

“I do notice that he is getting more attention by opposing defenses, which is expected,” Shepas added. “When that takes place, then it allows for others to step up.”

As teams notice the threat Jackson is as a returner, they are starting

to kick away or even purposely out of bounds to keep him from slicing through the coverage team. By simply providing a threat as a return man, Jackson is forcing teams to take the time to plan for him while still giving the Waynesburg offense terrific field position for their drives.

As the Jackets enter their final tough look for Jackson to draw even more attention and continue to bring that explosive element to Waynesburg’s offense and special teams.

Photo courtesy of Westminster College Sports Information

Westminster QB Shawn Lehocky tries to escape the grasps of Jacket sophomore Mike Rittelmann.

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Stadium this past Saturday, the Jacket soccer teams saved an otherwise disappointing day for Waynesburg athletics (along with football’s loss, cross country and volleyball also failed to produce memorable results). Both teams did it against, ironically, Westminster.

The women continued their ascension up the conference ladder with their first victory over the Titans since at least the 2001 season. The 1-0 win gave further proof that Waynesburg’s gaudy 10-1 nonconference mark is translating into league play. (They were 4-1 in the PAC and in third place at press time.)

Now, if the Jackets can beat Bethany at home this coming Wednesday, they should officially take that

next step as a program by qualifying for the conference tournament.

On the men’s side, Waynesburg saved their season with a 3-0 victory over Westminster—their first triumph over the Titans since 2005.

The win came on the heels of two difficult home defeats: an embarrassing 6-0 loss to Grove City in front of a large Homecoming crowd and a 4-2 decision against Saint Vincent in a game Waynesburg controlled. In recent years, those setbacks would have sent the team into a downward spiral for the remainder of PAC play.

Not the case this season.

With the victory, the Jackets kept themselves in the thick of the conference race. In fact, with wins Saturday at W&J and Wednesday against Bethany, it is likely that Waynesburg will reach their goal of qualifying for the PAC playoffs.

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Sports THOMAS MORE - 3, JACKETS - 0

Losing skid reaches seven matches Playoff chances look bleak as PAC record falls to 2-11

By Darryl Moore Staff Writer Waynesburg’s women’s volleyball team was bested once again this past Saturday as they fell to Thomas More, 3-0, at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

The Yellow Jackets continued their recent struggles, as they were swept for the third straight match by losing to the Saints by set scores of 25-11, 25-21 and 25-17.

The Saints improved to 9-4 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play, while the Jackets dropped to 2-9 in the league.

“We didn’t play as a team, and we didn’t show up to play,” said head

“We will never give up; we have [four] matches left, and we plan to win them all.”

Stephanie Benkowski Head volleyball coach

coach Stephanie Benkowski. “We just didn’t make them work, and we didn’t play our game.”

Junior Presley Cupp led the Jackets defensively with 15 digs in the contest. Senior middle hitter Lauren Wagner chipped in 11 digs.

Wagner and sophomore middle hitter Mabel Culp spearheaded the Jackets’ offensive attack, tying for lead with seven kills each.

Senior outside hitter

Carly Schubert chipped in with six kills, while sophomore setter Natalie Ranallo piled up 22 assists on the evening.

Ranallo said of Saturday’s match, “We just couldn’t get into the groove, and unexpectedly [we were] a bit intimidated by the team we played last year.”

While the playoffs seem out of reach at this point, some players, such as Culp, are staying

focused on their next five opponents and planning to start working on a new goal for the team.

“Our goal now is to attempt to upset the PAC and hopefully leave our mark on some team’s record.”

Said Benkowski: “We are going to continue working hard on our mental game and finishing sets. We will never give up; we have [four] matches left, and we plan to win them all.”

Waynesburg hosted the Geneva Golden Tornadoes this past Wednesday at the Marisa Fieldhouse.

Geneva came into the match with the best record in the PAC at 12-1 (17-7). Results were too late for this edition.

The Jackets are next in action Saturday at home against Thomas More at 11 a.m.

PAC award After posting back-to-back shutouts for the 13-2 Waynesburg women’s soccer team, senior goalkeeper Katrina Kelly was recently honored as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defender/Goalkeeper of the Week.

Kelly combined to post 11 saves during a pair of 1-0 PAC shutout wins for the 2-0 Yellow Jackets last week, as Kelly Waynesburg continued its best season in school history. Her six saves against Westminster were instrumental in helping the Jackets defeat the Titans for the first time in school history, as Waynesburg was previously 0-18 against Westminster.

Kelly currently leads the conference in shutouts (8), is second in save percentage (.833) and is third in goals against average (0.83).

This is the second time this season that the Connellsville graduate has received this award.

The Jackets continued their run in PAC play this week, traveling to Beaver Falls, Pa., to take on Geneva College on Wednesday. Results were unavailable at press time.

On Saturday, it is off to Washington, Pa., for a showdown with rival Washington & Jefferson.

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Titans finally fall to WU

and attempted one more corner kick, yet at the end of the day, it was Jackets who were celebrating a hard fought victory.

“I wouldn’t have been able to post a shutout without the defense in front of me,” said Waynesburg goalkeeper Katrina Kelly. “The defense and the midfield did a good job of making it difficult for them to pass to the middle. We won some key balls to keep the possession in our favor.”

One major key to victory was the stellar play of Kelly. She recorded her PAC-best eighth shutout of the season, recording six crucial saves and pre-

serving the Jackets’ slim margin of victory.

“Last year she really opened my eyes with her play against Penn State Altoona,” said McCarthy.

“Since then, she has been tremendous for us. She is a great leader, and her teammates have a lot of respect for her.”

The Jackets’ victory moved them to 13-2 overall and 4-1 in the conference. It also moved Waynesburg to third in the PAC behind Washington and Jefferson and Thomas More. The Jackets will have an opportunity to continue to climb the standings, as they will battle both the Saints and

the Presidents in their remaining conference games.

“Right now we’re just focused on Geneva and picking up those three points,” said McCarthy.

“We’re going to take it piece by piece, half by half. Our postseason fate is in our own hands.”

Last night, the Jackets traveled to Beaver Falls, Pa., to take on Geneva.

Results, though, were not available at press time.

Waynesburg will next be in action when they travel to Washington, Pa., to square off with rival Washington and Jefferson.

The match is scheduled to begin at noon.

shutout of the season.

“Huns really used his voice well and controlled things well from the back,” said McCarthy.

“We really need his leadership along the back.”

For the Jackets it was their fifth shutout of the year, tied for second in the conference.

“After that 6-0 debacle against Grove City, we moved [senior captain] Erick Burke back to the center back position, and that really sured things up for us defensively,” said McCarthy. “We started the season that way, and we have talked about it a lot, and we think moving Erick back there gives us our best chance to make sure that back line is solid.”

The Jackets rebounded from being outshot 10-7 in the first half with a 14-7 advantage in the second.

Waynesburg also didn’t allow Westminster a corner kick in the second half, another example of a dominant defensive effort.

“Obviously Burke has scored a decent amount of goals, so this could have been seen as hurting our offense, but he brings experience and an ability to communicate which is

nosed with pancreatic cancer. She wanted to find a way to help all those affected by the deadly disease, which did eventually claim the life of her father.

“It was a little difficult on me, so I needed to find a way to help,” said Moore. “I think [the event] is a great step in the right direction for [the fight against] pancreatic cancer.”

Moore started this event as a senior in order to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, a disease that currently lacks a cure. Most pancreatic cancer patients die within six months of diagnosis.

This year, junior midfielder Heidi Weaver coordinated Kick Pancreatic Cancer and continued the tradition that Moore initi-

ated in 2009.

“Kick Pancreatic Cancer is a game day where we raise money for pancreatic cancer research by selling t-shirts, raffling off gift baskets and other little things,” said Weaver.

Moore appreciates the fact that her predecessors continue to support her cause.

“It would have been easy [for the Kick Pancreatic Cancer game] to have fallen through because I left, but the fact that they continue to do it now means a lot to me,” said Moore.

Weaver claims that this year’s rendition of the Kick Pancreatic Cancer game was highly successful and that everyone involved should be pleased with their efforts, the overall outcome and

the fact that all parties involved have the ability to change a life.

“Personally, it’s just good to do something that is making a difference,” said Weaver. “It’s nice to put your time and energy into something other than school work and sports, to know that you’re doing something that is immediately going to have a positive impact. It’s good to keep things in perspective and do something that isn’t about you, but that’s about other people.”

Moore is glad that the soccer teams still work for others outside of the team that are suffering from pancreatic cancer.

“Before Kick Pancreatic Cancer was started, we as a team never really did anything like that. It’s

great that they still do charity and that it’s something that they stand for, especially at Waynesburg, a school that’s service-oriented,” said Moore.

Weaver says that the girls still had a winning mentality going into the match, but there certainly was a different vibe surrounding the team during the day. The women arrived early to decorate the field for the night’s event.

Throughout the night, the women’s team was constantly reminded of what it was truly playing for. Among other things, the players wore purple jerseys and, in some cases, personalized messages on their arms.

“During team prayer and the pep talk, we were reminded that this is a

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and forwards to run with the ball in order to take some pressure off the back line, and the girls executed well.

The first half of the match began as a defensive struggle, as neither of the two teams allowed a goal for more than 30 minutes of play.

However, in the 33rd minute, the Jacket offense came to life. A corner kick found sophomore Taylor Augustine in the box. Augustine then sent a pass to freshman Becky Hotek, who blasted a shot that deflected off a Westminster defender and found the back of the net to give Waynesburg a 1-0 lead. Augustine was credited with her eighth assist on the year, tying her for second in the PAC. Hotek’s goal proved to be the deciding goal of the match as the suffocating Waynesburg defense harassed and refused to yield to the relentless Titan offense.

The Titans outshot the Jackets 12-7 in the match

Event raises $1000+ Continued from C1 more than just the fun and competition of sport.

The event gave both squads, specifically the women’s team, the ability to touch other lives through their passion for the game.

Although final totals are still being added up, this year’s event has already raised more than $1,000 for pancreatic cancer research.

Kick Pancreatic Cancer was founded by Catherine Moore, a 2010 graduate of Waynesburg University.

Prior to her senior year, Moore was informed that her father had been diag-

Photo by Angela Wadding

Waynesburg players defend a corner kick Saturday against Westminster. The Yellow Jackets won the game, 1-0, and moved to 4-1 in the PAC.

so important from the center back position.” said Floyd. “And I think we have a lot of depth up front this year. With Burke being back, that has slid Juan (Alvarez) into starting lineup. He doesn’t have a ton of speed on the outside, but he is able to make plays and see the field well, which allows him to thread passes, and he has a dangerous shot, as well.”

The Jackets currently sit tied for fourth place with Bethany in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The top four teams in the conference get into the PAC tournament.

Waynesburg hit the road Wednesday to take on the second-place Geneva Golden Tornadoes in an attempt to reach three conference victories for the first time since 2005.

A victory there and Saturday at seventh-place Washington and Jefferson, combined with a Bethany loss to first-place Thomas More Saturday, should put the Jackets in sole possession of the final seed with two games remaining.

Results of their contest with Geneva were not available at press time.

Waynesburg’s match at rival W&J is set for 2 p.m.

Saturday.

The Jackets complete their regular season schedule next week with PAC games against Bethany and Thomas More.

special game,” said Weaver. “You aren’t playing for just you; you’re playing for the team and other people who are struggling, too. So we all wrote names of people we were playing for on our hand or our wrist.”

“Any way that you can remember someone is great,” said Moore. “It shows that they never forget and that they play their hearts out and that they’re playing for something or in memory of someone. I know that’s what I did during my senior year.”

Moore commends and congratulates the women on continuing the event that she began as a senior.

Both soccer teams resume conference play this Saturday at Washington & Jefferson.

Thursday, October 20, 2011 POVERTY SIMULATION

Speaker series is first of its kind

Students spend ‘a day in the life’

By Chad Green

By Stephanie Laing

Staff Writer

Assignments Editor Travis Fife, a junior education major and Bonner Scholar, didn’t know what to expect when he arrived at the poverty simulation in Alumni Hall, 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

However, he did know that for the next three hours, he would live with a new identity.

Held once every four years at the University, the poverty simulation is an interactive experience designed to give participants an idea of what it is like to live in poverty.

Participants receive a new identity based off real people and real situations.

They spend three hours living a simulated month in that someone else’s shoes. They must decide within a specified time frame how to overcome the challenges that often coincide with poverty.

“You have all these different things that you have to do, and you’re given a certain time frame in which to do them,” said Sarah Brandstetter, coordinator of the Bonner Scholar Program. “You have to cash a paycheck, go to work and figure out how to get to the welfare office.

You have to figure out how to get your child to and from day care and school. Maybe you have a car. Maybe you don’t.”

The people working the poverty simulation often don’t make participants’ lives easy or affordable.

“The people that are there kind of enact indi-

“It is attractive they are affiliated with the Pittsburgh Symphony, which is a prestigious and known entity, and their performance this year provided another fun evening for students.”

Although preferences among a student’s music selection are diverse, Patterson noted that the concert performed by The Players provided an opportunity to gain an appreciation for the different types of music styles that are available for students to listen to.

“This isn’t the music I’m generally accustomed too, but the talent of these individuals was exciting to see in person,” Patterson said.

“Regardless of your music preference, you can still have a fun time listening to The Players and

Speakers have been selected, lecture topics have been chosen and dates are being determined for a speaker series on counseling; the first of its kind.

“The speaker series is a landmark event for the counseling program,” said Michelle Steimer, president of Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society that values academic and professional excellence in counseling.

“We didn’t have the resources to do this in the past.”

Chi Sigma Iota’s Waynesburg chapter is holding its inaugural Speaker Series beginning Nov. 9 at Waynesburg’s Southpointe Center for the counseling community looking to earn continuing education credits.

The purpose of the speaker series is to keep counselors current and confident, according to Steimer.

The speakers cover topics to keep counselors updated in their field of study. The sessions also grant continuing education credits to those practicing counselors who need them.

The cost per lecture is $20. The discount for attending all seven lectures is $100.

“We keep it at a low cost,” said Steimer The speaker series started as a brainstorming session for fundraising. We wanted to do something that was not a hoagie or

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The Chamber Players performed as part of the Performing Arts Series Monday night. The ensemble is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Symphony and received positive feedback from students and faculty members.

Ensemble broadens knowledge of arts

By Wes Best Staff Writer

The sound of melodic music resonated inside the Goodwin Performing Arts Center as students gathered to enjoy an evening of the arts.

A symphonic concert produced by The Pittsburgh Chamber Players, a part of the Performing Arts Series at Waynesburg University, provided entertainment to students who sat attentively listening to the musicians perform several musical pieces.

“The Pittsburgh Chamber Players symphonic concert was an amazing performance, and the musicians were incredible as they played their instruments and entertained the audience,” said junior Blair Howarth, a music minor See WU on D2 who has attended several

events in relation to the Performing Arts Series on campus.

“This was one of the best events I’ve ever been to on campus.”

While the concert allowed students affiliated with the Waynesburg University Music Program to have an amusing night, it provided a new perspective for students who have never before experienced a symphonic concert.

“At first I didn’t know what to expect, since this was my first symphonic concert, but it was a fun and enjoyable performance,” said senior Casey Patterson.

“The concert broadened my knowledge about the many types of talented individuals who are affiliated with music, and it’s nice that the Performing Arts Series provides you with the opportunity

to see and appreciate the arts.”

The Pittsburgh Chamber Players is an acclaimed group of Pittsburgh Symphony musicians that perform in mixed ensembles of two to eight artists.

The Players perform music that honors the art of chamber music, as performances include traditional chamber music repertoire, rarely heard works and new compositions.

“The Pittsburgh Chamber Players have come here numerous times, and I’ve always gotten positive feedback with their performances,” said Pat Bristor, Waynesburg University associate dean of students, who coordinated the event in assistance with the Student Activities Board and the Waynesburg University Music Program.

Second reading series of semester sparks student interest

By Kyle Cogar Staff Writer On Oct. 13, this semester’s second Ten Mile Reading Series featured senior creative writing major Jordan Merenick and professor of creative writing Kim Cockcroft.

“It was very interesting,” Kayla Longstreth, a sophomore Creative Writing major.

“I really liked seeing the students read more than the teachers because it show you more about how your peers write and what they take from the same classes that I’m enrolled in.”

Merenick, the first to read, started after a brief introduction by Jonnell

Liebl, a senior creative writing major. In her introduction Liebl said Merenick was incredibly shy when she first met him, but said, “He is a kind and caring person who always puts others first.”

Merenick read three pieces - one nonfiction and two fiction pieces.

Before he began reading, he dedicated his reading to his mother, who was present in the audience.

His first piece detailed his earlier struggles with writing and wanting to be recognized as a good writer.

Merenick’s second reading was a letter he had written to his deceased

grandfather talking about his life at school. He said that he hopes his grandfather is enjoying heaven, and that he missed him.

His final piece was a fiction piece about a serial killer who is giving advice to his new protege.

“I really liked [Merenick’s] first two pieces. They were relatable to me, especially the first one, because I have felt the way he was describing,” Longstreth said.

Kayla Simmons, a junior creative writing major said, “I like the first piece because of the way it flowed and the subject matter. This was my first time at one of these shindigs and I really liked it.”

Photo by Arianna Grondin

Professors and students participated in the Ten Mile Reading Series last Wednesday.

The next series will be held at the Artisans Gallery on Nov. 9.

Merenick said that he loves performing in front of people, choosing his featured pieces because they were the strongest

and they were different from others he has written.

“At first I wasn’t interested in reading but after

some persuasion I decided to do it,” he said.

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New speaker series begins Continued from D1 pizza sale said Steimer.

The brainstorming group had come up with this speaker series not only to raise money, but also to provide a service for professional counselors.

“Our faculty members that are presenting give back to the community by speaking about their areas of expertise,” said Dr. Elizabeth Ventura, instructor of counseling.

Dr. Ventura will present a lecture on suicide prevention during the speaker series.

In January, the speaker series will feature Dr. Ed Jacobs, associate professor and coordinator of the counseling program at West Virginia University.

Dr. Jacobs holds nation-

WU helps fight poverty Continued from D1 viduals who aren’t as helpful,” said Brandstetter. “It’s a ‘day in the life of.’”

Brandstetter hopes participants have a better understanding of people in general after this years’ poverty simulation.

“It is not necessarily a choice that you make that forces you into poverty, but sometimes it’s just life,” she said. “Things as simple as an illness can take you from comfort-

al recognition in the counseling field and has written many books and articles. “Impact Therapy and Creative Counseling Techniques: An Illustrated Guide” are the two titles that Dr. Jacobs wrote, along with articles and presentations that include material from others in the counseling field.

Dr. Jacobs will be presenting on impact therapy and creative counseling techniques during his lecture session. He is the only non-Southpointe speaker, according to Steimer.

The topics that were chosen for the speaker series tie into current events that cause developments in the counseling community. Just as quickly as people change, so does the counseling field.

“Counseling evolves with society,” Steimer said. “Things like that are always changing.”

able living to living in poverty and not having the money you need.”

Presented by Community Action Southwest, an organization aiming to end poverty in Greene County, the poverty simulation provides participants with the experience to understand how the other side lives and thinks.Poverty simulations are often set up as training resources for government agents, giving them an understanding of what it feels like to live on the other side.

“The poverty simulation [gave] me a better understanding of poverty

Photo by Allyson Wernert

Music to the ears The Waynesburg University Symphonic Band had its first concert last Wednesday, Oct. 12. The band performed five songs. The band is conducted by Dr. Ronda DePriest.

as a whole,” said Fife.

“This will help me within service for the Bonner program, as well as understanding the different areas I may teach in one day with my major.”

With over 1,500 hours of community service each week, University students learned the best ways to interact with those they serve.

“This is a national program, but it is also set for Greene County,” said Brandstetter. “Some people may live in a trailer or have a dirt floor. Those are things that happen in Greene County.”

According to a 2006 to

2008 American Community U.S. census, approximately 17 percent of Pennsylvanians live in poverty. Specifically in Greene County, 17 percent of all residents and 26 percent of children under 18 years old live in poverty.

“We ask you to do all these services, go and help the needy and do all these things, but sometimes to really understand, putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is the most important thing,” said Brandstetter. “[This] reinforces why some of the service we do is important and why we do it as a school.”

Workday provides ‘great experience’

By Kimber Blair Staff Writer Some people go to the city of Pittsburgh for an enjoyable day watching the Steelers play at Heinz Field or the Pirates play at PNC Park, but on Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 Waynesburg University students drove to Pittsburgh to volunteer.

The students woke early to leave campus at 7 a.m. to volunteer their time to work with The Pittsburgh Project. The Pittsburgh Project is a non-profit, Christian organization located on the North Side, whose mission is to develop servant leaders and protect and uphold the dignity of vulnerable homeowners.

Amanda Bell, sophomore communication major, was one of the eleven students to partici-

pate in the Service Learning class trip.

“I had no idea what to expect beforehand,” Bell said. “I was somewhat nervous because I’ve never worked a service day like this. And I’ve never truly been ‘in’ Pittsburgh.”

She said she has only been in Pittsburgh to spectate sporting events at Heinz Field and PNC Park. Bell said she participated in smaller-scale services during high school but had yet to take part in any service trips while at Waynesburg.

Zac Northen, Resident Director of Willison Hall, and Dean of Students and Director of the Center for Service Learning, Dave Calvario led the Service Learning group on Saturday.

“Patience was necessary on this trip,”

Northen said. “You want to get the job done but you also have to keep in mind that your group is one of multiple groups to work on the same home, the same service site.”

While at The Pittsburgh Project, Northen said the original group of 11 students was broken down into three groups.

Throughout the day, each team worked at a different service site around the Pittsburgh area and helped homeowners with around-the-house tasks such as painting, construction, and sanding.

During their lunch break, Northen said Wayne Younger, associate executive director of The Pittsburgh Project, held a devotional time. Younger highlighted the meaning of the volunteers’ service to the Pittsburgh and North Side community.

Younger cited references to Matthew 5:14-16 and Colossians 3:12 during devotions. He also asked the groups to reflect on those verses for the second half of their work day. At the end of the day, students did not return to campus until about 8 p.m. because of heavy traffic on Interstate 79.

Even if they are not in a Service Learning class, Northen encouraged students to take a friend and sign up for the coming Pittsburgh Project work weekend.

“It is a great experience,” Northen said.

“You learn how to work around the house, and it also makes you think about what it means to live out your faith as a Christian.”

The work weekend with The Pittsburgh Project will be held Nov. 4 - 6.

Ensemble performs Continued from D1 other musicians and gain a sense of respect for what they can do.”

Students will have the opportunity to attend other events in association with the Performing Arts Series at the University and Howarth encourages students to take advantage of the entertainment that is provided

Reading series held Continued from D1 three pieces: two poems and a short story.

Cockcroft’s first piece was a poem entitled “Spring at Jackson Run.” Her second piece, entitled “Patron Saint of Trees” was a short story about a female elementary school teacher who discusses everything from the rhyming normal words with swear words to a student of hers who has long hair that she thinks should be cut shorter. Her final piece was a brief poem.

“It’s awesome to be part of an event like this.

It’s very refreshing to hear students read along with

on for them on Waynesburg’s campus.

“I’m fortunate to have witnessed such a great concert put on by The Players and I would recommend students to attend any Performing Arts Series that they can,” Howarth said.

“There is some world class talent to see and it’s a once in a lifetime experience that can happen here on campus, that is free of charge and will provide you with an entertaining time.”

more professional writers,” said Natalie George, a junior creative writing and art major. “[Cockcroft’s] fiction was a beautifully written story with some pleasantly unexpected segments.”

Cockcroft’s was inspired by Bob Randolph, professor of English at Waynesburg University.

“I’m really excited about this reading and anything that brings people together,” she said.

Randolph also enjoyed the event, specifically the literary and physical art.

“Both [Merenick] and [Cockcroft] read well.

There are always good readers at events like this,” said Randolph.

The Ten Mile Reading series take place again at Artisans Gallery on Nov. 9.

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Entertainment

The Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Across 1 What ice cream does in the sun 6 Mythical weeper 11 With it 14 “Terrific!”

15 Play-of-color gems 16 Bambi’s aunt 17 “Get a grip!”

19 Albums kept in jewel boxes, briefly 20 Dogpatch dad 21 Eat like a bird 23 Anti-alcohol types 25 Greenish-blue hue 28 Room for Renée 29 Stubbed extremity 30 Internet company 32 Bear’s advice 33 Screen partner 35 Folded Mexican snacks 37 Crafts technique for an old-fashioned look 42 More than fumed 43 Trifled (with) 45 Green eggs and ham lover __-am 48 Scrape, to a tot 51 __ culpa 52 Pizza’s outer edge 54 Scissors sound 55 With competence 56 Cardinal’s headgear 58 Film idol Greta 60 Connector that completes the phrase made from the starts of the three longest across answers

61 Get the front of one’s bike off the ground 66 Bro 67 Muse for Browning 68 Super Bowl hoverer 69 Opposite of NNW 70 Spread widely 71 Big name in foil Down 1 Brit. sports cars 2 West ender?

3 When presidential elections occur 4 Noshes in Nuevo Laredo 5 Passenger pickup point 6 Reply to “Is it soup?”

7 Wall St. headline 8 Clumsy sort

9 Radar screen spot 10 Colorado’s __ Park 11 Badger at the comedy club 12 Ultimate goal 13 Muted, as colors 18 With 62-Down, at a satisfactory level 22 Othello’s lieutenant 23 Sot’s woe, briefly 24 Military prep org.

26 Did something about, as an informant’s tip 27 Bread unit 30 Ten: Pref.

31 Former telecom firm 34 Overly ornate 36 Aware of 38 CIA Cold War counterpart

39 Some summer births, astrologically 40 Like some gestures or logic 41 Cad 44 Week segment 45 Collage materials 46 Convention sites 47 Work clumsily (through) 49 “I’m so not impressed” event

50 Exotic sushi fish 53 Carton sealers 55 “Does this ring __?”

57 Legal wrong 59 McEntire of country 62 See 18-Down 63 Put away at dinnertime 64 Texter’s “Here’s what I think” 65 Clean air org.

66 Friend

67 One of Greek muses.

68 Non-rigid airship 69 Supplemental Security Income 70 Scatter or spread untidily over a surface or area 71 The worlds leading producer of primary aluminum

Last Week’s Answers:

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Arts & Life

Test your knowledge of movie quotes with this three-part quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. “It’s not that bad. ... Well, I’m not saying I’d like to build a summer home here, but the trees are actually quite lovely.”

A. Cary Elwes as Robin Hood in “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” (1993) B. Joaquin Phoenix as Lucius Hunt in “The Village” (2004) C. Cary Elwes as Westley in “The Princess Bride” (1987) D. Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland in “Cast Away” (2000) 2. “This sucks. I didn’t hook up with one European chick while I was here. Europe is officially the worst country in the world.”

A. Jacob Pitts as Cooper Harris in “Eurotrip” (2004) B. Jason Lively as Russell “Rusty” Griswold in “European Vacation” (1985) C. Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr. in “Catch Me If You Can” (2002) D. Breckin Meyer as Josh Parker in “Road Trip” (2000) 3. “It’s not the years, honey. It’s the mileage.”

A. Harrison Ford as Jack Trainer in “Working Girl” (1988) B. Harrison Ford as Han Solo in “Star Wars” (1977) C. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) D. Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard in “Blade Runner” (1982) 4. “It’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove.”

A. Matt Damon as Jason Bourne in “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007) B. Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible II” (2000) C. Tom Hanks as Dr. Robert Langdon in “The Da Vinci Code” (2006) D. Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris in “Training Day” (2001) 5. “Well I had no choice, did I? I’m a woman. Women are obliged to be far more skillful than men. You can ruin our reputation and our life with a few well-chosen words. So of course I had to invent not only myself but ways of escape no one has every thought of before. And I’ve succeeded because I’ve always known I was born to dominate your sex and avenge my own.”

A. Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth in “Shakespeare in Love” (1998) B. Glenn Close as Marquise de Merteuil in “Dangerous Liaisons” (1988) C. Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen” (2006) D. Cate Blanchett as Elizabeth I in “Elizabeth” (1998)

ANSWERS Multiple choice 1. C; 2. A; 3. C; 4. D; 5. B; 6. D; 7.

A; 8. C; 9. A; 10. B Matching 1. C; 2. A; 3. D; 4. B; 5. E.

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e love our movies. And we love them even more when we can quote them.

We quote them to our spouses (“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”), our friends (“I see you’re drinking 1 percent. Is that ‘cause you think you’re fat? ‘Cause you’re not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.”), our co-workers (“We need to talk about your TPS reports.”) and even our kids (“The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.”).

How well do you know your movie lines? Take our quiz, three ways, and find out. Why three ways? If we can get “beef, three ways” at trendy restaurants, we figure we can serve you three ways to test your knowledge and prove you are “the master.”

6. “Right now everything is great, everyone is happy, everyone is in love and that’s wonderful.

But you gotta know that sooner or later you’re gonna be screaming at each other about who’s gonna get this dish. This $8 dish will cost you a thousand dollars in phone calls to the legal firm of That’s Mine, This Is Yours.”

A. Judd Nelson as Alec Newbary in “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985) B. Meg Ryan as Kate McKay in “Kate & Leopold” (2001) C. Joe Mantegna as Andy in “Forget Paris” (1995) D. Billy Crystal as Harry Burns in “When Harry Met Sally” (1989) 7. “We’re not playing Spin the Bottle; how old are we? More importantly, how old are they?”

A. Zach Braff as Andrew Largeman in “Garden State” (2004) B. Annette Bening as Carolyn Burnham in “American Beauty” (1999) C. Claire Danes as Sookie Sapperstein in “Igby Goes Down” (2002) D. Colin Firth as Jamie Bennett in “Love Actually” (2003)

Free response 1. Ben Affleck as Chuckie Sullivan in “Good Will Hunting” (1997) 2. Robert Duvall as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now” (1979) 3. Steve Martin as Navin R. Johnson

8. “Rough business, this movie business. I’m gonna have to go back to loan-sharking just to take a rest.”

A. Joe Pesci as Jimmy Alto in “Jimmy Hollywood” (1994)

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Sometimes multiple choices are easier, sometimes not. Here are some well-known lines from our favorite flicks. Can you choose who said it?

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in “The Jerk” (1979) 4. Paperboy in “Better off Dead” (1985) 5. Jennifer Grey as Frances “Baby” Houseman in “Dirty Dancing” (1987) 6. Renee Zellweger as Dorothy

B. Ray Liotta as Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” (1990) C. John Travolta as Chili Palmer in “Get Shorty” (1995) D. Jason Statham as Turkish in “Snatch” (2000) 9. “Now you listen to me, I’m an advertising man, not a red herring. I’ve got a job, a secretary, a mother, two ex-wives and several bartenders that depend upon me, and I don’t intend to disappoint them all by getting myself ‘slightly’ killed.”

A. Cary Grant as Roger O. Thornhill in “North by Northwest” (1959) B. Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates in “Psycho” (1960) C. Ray Milland as Tony Wendice in “Dial M for Murder” (1954) D. Jimmy Stewart as L. B. Jefferies in “Rear Window” (1954)

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2. “There’s a 95-pound Chinese man with $160 million behind this door.”

3. “Go do that voodoo that you do so well!”

4. “Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.”

5. “The details of your incompetence do not interest me.”

A. George Clooney as Danny Ocean in “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) B. Lloyd Bridges as Steve McCroskey in “Airplane!” (1980) C. Chevy Chase as Irwin Fletcher in “Fletch” (1985) D. Harvey Korman as Hedley Lamarr in “Blazing Saddles” (1974) E. Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006)

FREE RESPONSE You’re on your own. Here are the quotes. Do you know who said them in which movies?

1. “Every day I come by your house and I pick you up. And we go out. We have a few drinks, and a few laughs, and it’s great. But you know what the best part of my day is? For about 10 seconds, from when I pull up to the curb and when I get to your door, cause I think, maybe I’ll get up there and I’ll knock on the door and you won’t be there. No goodbye. No see you later. No nothing. You just left. I don’t know much, but I know that.”

2. “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”

3. “The new phone book’s here! The new phone book’s here! ... This is the kind of spontaneous publicity — your name in print — that makes people. I’m in print! Things are going to start happening to me now.”

4. “Two dollars; I want my two dollars!”

5. “I carried a watermelon. I carried a watermelon?”

6. “You had me at ‘hello.’”

7. “This week is not about me. It is about you. I’m gonna show you a good time.

We’re gonna drink a lot of good wine. We’re gonna play some golf. We’re gonna eat some great food and enjoy the scenery and we are going to send you off in style, mon frere.”

8. “You can’t really dust for vomit.”

9. “I am NOT going to New York to meet some woman who could be a crazy, sick lunatic!

Didn’t you see ‘Fatal Attraction’?”

10. “To infinity, and beyond!”

Rough business, this movie business.

I’m gonna have to go back to loan-sharking just to take a rest.

10. “Better were the days when mastery of seas came not from bargains struck with eldritch creatures ... but from the sweat of a man’s brow and the strength of his back alone. You all know this to be true!”

A. Geena Davis as Morgan Adams in “Cutthroat Island” (1995) B. Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa in “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007) C. Dustin Hoffman as Capt. Hook in “Hook” (1991) D. Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003)

MATCHING Match the movie quotes, numbered below, with the actor/character/movie combo.

1. “Can I borrow your towel for a sec? My car just hit a water buffalo.”

Boyd in “Jerry Maguire” (1996) 7. Paul Giamatti as Miles Raymond in “Sideways” (2004) 8. Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel in “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984) 9. Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin in

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BONUS Can you identify the quotes in our quiz introduction?

1. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

2. “I see you’re drinking 1 percent. Is that ‘cause you think you’re fat? ‘Cause you’re not.

You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.”

3. “We need to talk about your TPS reports.”

4. “The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.”

5. “The master,” a reference to “Now I am the master.”

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“Sleepless in Seattle” (1993) 10. Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear in “Toy Story” (1995) Bonus 1. Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) in “Gone With the Wind” (1939) 2. Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder)

in “Napoleon Dynamite” (2004) 3. Dom Portwood (Joe Bays) in “Office Space” (1999) 4. Dean Vernon Wormer (John Vernon) in “Animal House” (1978) 5. Darth Vader in “Star Wars” (1977).

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