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New members elected to University Board of Trustees By Alex Hinton Op/Ed editor Three new faces and one familiar face have joined Waynesburg University’s Board of Trustees this fall. Terrence H. Murphy, Parker T. Williamson and
John D. Woodward were recently elected and Martha Smith, after serving three consecutive terms and then taking a one-year hiatus, has returned to the board. “I’m very excited about [the new Board members],” said Waynesburg
University President Timothy Thyreen. “They come from different backgrounds and believe strongly in our mission. They bring a network of resources to the institution.” Trustees are nominated to the board by a stand-
alone nominating committee followed by a full board vote. The Board of Trustees determines policy for all aspects of the university, chooses the university president and approves changes in education programs, among several other duties.
“They have the ultimate responsibility for the University,” Thyreen said. The new trustees provide the influence that the university values. Woodward has widespread experience with the U.S. Government and
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Chemistry honorary receives award
public policy. From 2003 to 2005, he served at the U.S. Department of Defense and has received the Outstanding Civilian Service Award, a very high honor for the U.S. Army. See TRUSTEES on A4
Event showcases musical talent By Brooke Larson
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Staff Writer The American Chemical Society’s Waynesburg University student chapter recently won the “Outstanding Chapter Award” from the ACS. The award was a result of the hard work put in by students involved in the program. Out of more than 330 student chapter annual activity reports that were reviewed, 229 awards were given out. The University was one of 36 student chapters chosen to receive the “Outstanding Award.” “I’m always impressed with how much work students put in for making these events a success,” said Dr. Evonne Baldauff, assistant professor of chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry. The award was the outcome of the 2010-11 academic year. “We always try to continue with our best events and at the same time add new things,” said Baldauff. “Every year the students come up with great examples.” These events involved the haunted lab for students and local community members, the cosmetic chemistry program offered to Girl Scout members and community outreach programs. The lab program for homeschooled students in the area is held about once a month and gives the students a chance to be involved with science experiments. “I really enjoy working
Hardie said. “No matter what your race, culture or social status is in society, and education is key; the more education and the more that we know about the deadly disease the more we can help to find a cure one day.” During Think Pink Week, Colleges Against Cancer hosted various
Wanting to prove that he could sing something other than Contemporary Christian, Derek Platt performed “Wonderful Night” by Eric Clapton for the Music Convocation. “I am a big fan of Eric Clapton, and “Wonderful Night” is one of my favorites.” said Platt. The Music Convocation was held Friday afternoon in Benedum Dining Hall. It consisted of students in the Department of Music who presented pieces of work they have been working on during the semester. “I thought I would have to tell Dr.D [Dr. Ronda DePriest] that I couldn’t perform Friday,” said Platt. Unexpectedly, the day before the Music Convocation Platt’s pianist informed him that he could no longer play for him. “Nevertheless, Jacob Richie came to my aid.”
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students were able to participate in a variety of activities, including the “Shave to Save” event (above). Students were also able to sign-up for the “Quack for the Cure” event (below).
Week devoted to raising breast cancer awareness By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Editor In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Colleges Against Cancer dedicated an entire week to one color: Pink. Kelley Hardie, Colleges Against Cancer advisor, stressed the importance of knowledge about cancer. “Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone,”
Blackout event to be held in honor of student By Abby Pittinaro Staff Writer
On Feb. 23, 2011 Waynesburg University lost a student to a tragic accident. On Oct. 29 at the football game against St. Vincent there will be a blackout in honor of the late Josh Malenke. “We are having the See ACS on A2 blackout day to honor
our fellow student, Josh Malenke, who had passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident,” said sophomore cheerleader Jozie Squib. “The event will be held at the John F. Wiley stadium during the football game to show our support during senior day, since Josh would have been a senior this year.”
The cheerleaders will be wearing their special blackout shirts for part of the game and then switching to their Cheer for a Cure t-shirt. The Athletic Training Student Association is organizing the blackout and is selling tshirts in honor of Malenke. See STUDENT on A3
The Athletic Training Student Association has been selling t-shirts for the event in the Benedum Cafeteria.
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The “Rough Cuts” sitcom, created in honor of Josh Malenke, premiered this past Tuesday during an event held at 4 p.m. and at 9 p.m.
More construction is on the way for Waynesburg during the next few years.
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Former Los Angeles Police chief gives two lectures on leadership, character By Amanda Wishner Online Content Coordinator Integrity, courage, discipline, loyalty, diligence, humility, optimism and conviction. These eight qualities composed the foundational character traits presented at the two-part lecture series led by Robert Vernon. “Character: The Foundation of Leadership” was divided into two separate sessions, with part one beginning on Monday, Oct. 24, and part two concluding on Tuesday night. Each session was roughly two hours long and began at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Vernon, President of the Pointman Leadership Institute and former Assistant Chief of Police and Director of Operations of the Los Angeles, Calif. Police Department, was selected as the University’s visiting Stover Constitutional Scholar. The event was presented by the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership. As an accomplished author and speaker, the
former chief of police has taken his leadership methodology to 55 countries and multiple U.S. states. After serving 38 years on the Los Angeles Police Department, Vernon developed the Pointman Leadership Institute, whose aim is to help its students achieve exemplary character. “Some people say that [the characteristics and goals] are great, but they ask if they’re hard to live by,” Vernon said. “We always tell them that they’re impossible. But if you have faith in God, He can give you the strength to reach these goals.” Vernon took a personal approach at teaching how to become “inspirational, trustworthy leaders.” He began both sessions with a prayer, and chose to walk throughout the crowd rather than lecture from the podium. Referencing numerous stories from his many years as chief of police, along with more personal anecdotes about his family, Vernon touched on each of the eight foundational character traits throughout the two
nights. While the stories were entertaining, Daniel Czajkowski, a sophomore criminal justice and political science major, found them to be educational as well. “[Vernon] has certainly put an emphasis on practical leadership and how it can be applied in everyday life,” he said. “He takes his ideas and how he uses them himself, which shows the audience that his goals are realistic and achievable.” Vernon concluded the seminar on Tuesday night with the 10 Ancient Principles of leadership. These included various calls-to-action that encouraged those in attendance to “submit to authority, serve others first, pursue a balanced life and respect all human life,” among many others. Along with his twopart “Character” lecture, Vernon taught several classes during his visit to the University. His message was beneficial to many students with various interests and incentives for attending the lecture. Warrens
Remy, a freshman criminal justice major and linebacker for the Yellow Jackets, hoped to use Vernon’s methods to better himself and his team. Although Vernon actively based each character trait on religious principles and references, he believes that his methodology can be used by anyone, regardless of their religion. “When we’re abroad, we present this as a secular seminar,” he said. “We don’t mention the Bible or God. We just show these characteristics and traits and apply them in a practical way.” Vernon hopes that all in attendance will take his message with them. Workbooks were distributed before each session and filled in throughout the night with key points from the leadership seminar. “I hope that the book will be a living document to keep around for several months,” he said. “I hope you keep on going back to it to assess how well you are being a successful leader and achieving your goals.”
with students. It does take a lot of work, but it enhances the classroom experience,” said Bal-
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playing “You are Good.” Emily Roper danced in worship, while hands were raised across the room. During “Sanctuary,” they called for a silent confession as everyone took a seat. People one by one begin to make their way to the front kneeling. “The Holy Spirit was definitely moving,” said Wise, a biblical ministry studies music major. “I feel like when we step aside and let God move, he moves in such a mighty way.”
The response from the audience was overwhelming for some band members. “It was great to see people come to the front kneeling,” said Patrick Crawford a senior forensic science major. “It was a genuine response all around.” Patrick is also a part of the Chapel band. Ribar said in closing, “Now, He [God] sends you forth in power and in strength. So go in the power of the Son, the Father, and the Holy Spirit now and forever more.”
dauff. “In class you just listen, and in lab you do the work, but in this scenario we’re working together for one goal [the ACS award] and it is a great way to teach outside of the classroom and build relationships. When they look back they can say, ‘I had a
great time at Waynesburg University’.” Jerica Helmkamp, a junior, was recently appointed outreach coordinator of ACS. “I think people assume they need to be a chemistry or science major to be in ACS but anyone can get
involved,” she said. “Being a member has so many opportunities for anyone who wants to go into the medical field or any science field. So many things can come from ACS.” A group of students will be attending the 243rd ACS National
Meeting held in San Diego, Calif. in March 2012. Helmkamp will be one of the students representing Waynesburg University at the annual PITTCON conference held in Orlando, Fla., also in March. “There is a lot of planning and work put into
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Students learn about opportunity for spiritual growth
lined the front of the stage, the organ led the way for “Mighty Fortress is our God.” Grant Paxton told the students and staff that Chapel is the time where they can worship any way they would like. “Dance in the aisles, kneel at the front, clap your hands. Just don’t hit anyone,” said Paxton, a junior history major. Danielle Wise, one of the chapel band leaders, told the crowd that they were going to try something new as they began
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Becky Juliano spoke to students about the Jubilee conference that will be held Feb. 17-19, 2012.
Students gathering at Upper Room in the Roberts Chapel last Sunday, Oct. 23, learned of new, upcoming opportunities to grow spiritually. After the beginning worship, three students from this year’s Jubilee Committee at the university encouraged people to consider registering for and attending the Jubilee Conference in 2012, a Christian conference for college students that challenges them to grow in their faith with God. Andrew Zahn, a sophomore mathematics major and one of the students talking about the Jubilee Conference, discussed how Jubilee helped answer many question he had about life and the future. “Going to Jubilee really helped me figure out my purpose in life,” Zahn said. But Jubilee is not just for students already trying to follow Jesus. The conference is for those who do not personally know Christ, said Waynesburg University Chaplain Tom Ribar. “Jubilee is not just about what you get out of it, but it is a great opportunity to bring a friend,” said Ribar. “The Gospel is presented in its fullness here.” Jess Sarnoskie and one of the Jubilee Representatives, said the Jubilee Conference teaches much more about God than Waynesburg University students could learn anywhere on campus. “I learned so many new things and had so many questions answered. I went personally as someone who didn’t know Christ very well, so it real-
Chapel features ‘Spiritus et Veritas’ theme Tom Ribar stepped up to the podium to set the stage for worship and called the crowd to experience worship in a new way at the chapel service on Tuesday. “Today, worship with everything in songs of praise, lift your hands in expression of acclimation, kneel or bow low as an act of humility, sit in quite your hearts, left to your own thoughts of who has come to us in Christ Jesus,” said Tom Ribar, Waynesburg University Chaplain. “There is purpose to the flow of worship. Worship is intended to capture the flow of the biblical story. The flow of worship reflects the flow of the life of God’s people gathering together to be sent out,” Ribar said. “He [God] is beckoning and inviting us to come into his presence to receive his grace and mercy. Respond to that call to come into his presence.” “Spiritus et Veritas,” Worship in Spirit and Truth, was the phrase that Tuesday’s Chapel was centered around. As the Chapel Band
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During the Chapel service this week, the theme featured “Spiritus et Veritas.” Students were able to sing a variety of worship songs performed by the band.
ly opened my eyes and helped me with my life,” Sarnoskie said. “The things I learned at Jubilee are still helping me today.” Sarnoskie said the conference still helps the people that do have strong relationships with Jesus. “There are so many different speakers you can go to. There’s always a topic that you might not be as clear on as other ones,” she said. A video clip featured students attending the last conference in 2011, interviewing different students about how they grew at the conference. Ribar said that every year, people accept Jesus because of Jubilee. Becky Juliano, assistant coach for the women’s soccer team who also works for the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), agreed with Ribar. “Jubilee it has been happening year after year and God shows up every year,” Juliano said. “God is at work in our lives and in our world.” However, Sarnoskie said the expenses often turn many students away. “It is kind of expensive for college kids, so it makes people not want to go,” Sarnoskie said. “But we’re trying to make it as possible as we can for people to go.” Any students concerned about the cost of the conference – which is currently between $149 and $239 – could talk with Juliano individually about how to make the conference more affordable. “God shows up at Jubilee, and it is the place to be,” said Juliano. “I would highly encourage you guys to register.” Themed “Everything Matters,” the Jubilee Conference will occur Feb. 1719, 2012.
setting up events. The students do not get any credit for it and it is in addition to class work and things they have outside of class,” said Baldauff. “That really says something about the quality of students we have here at Waynesburg University.”
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Few students take advantage of flu shots By Amanda Bell Staff Writer “Don’t get the Flu. Don’t spread the Flu.” Monday afternoon students wait in the conference room on the second floor of Stover. Seconds go by, then minutes. Sounds of students laughing and talking can be heard outside of the room. Yet only a few dare walk into the room to find out what is going on. “I would have liked to have seen a better response from the students,” said Carol Young, nursing director of Student Health Services. After a few minutes, a student walks in. Makalah Beazell, sophomore, Early Childhood Education, received an HPV shot. “I think it is a good idea to protect yourself and others. And it’s free,” said Beazell. HPV [Human papillomavirus] is a sexually transmitted disease [STD] that can cause cancers in both men ages 9 to 26 and women ages 13 to 26. A person must get three different doses given over a timespan of six months. The first shot is given and then a month later the second shot is given, and then five months later the third and final shot is given. When given the shot the patient must lie down for five minutes and then sit up for an additional ten to make it a 15 minute
wait to make sure that they were not feeling any dizziness or become sick. About an hour later, another student shows up to get the Flu shot. “People should get the [Flu] shot,” said Kim Mills, fifth year biblical ministries studies music major.The cost for students to receive the Flu shot was $25. “Definitely get the Flu shot; it has H1N1 in it now. It protects both seasonal Flu as well as H1N1,” said Kimberly Helmick, second degree nursing major. The nursing students that are administering both the HPV and Flu shots are all qualified to do so. The students giving the shots are all seniors and are a part of a clinical rotation assigned by their professors in the NUR 419 Clinical Prevention and Population Health course. The procedure that the students receiving the shot must take is to fill out paperwork explaining what is going to happen and what they may feel. They must also fill out and sign paperwork saying that they understand what is going to happen and if they have any allergies to any medication that is present in either of the shots they are going to be given. So stop on by room 303 of Stover on Friday, Oct. 28 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to get an HPV or Flu shot and become better protected for the future.
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The Mock Crime Scene event, held this past Saturday, was hosted by the Department of Criminal Justice Administration and Forensic Science. High school students from the area were invited to the event.
Mock Crime Scene event puts high school students in real-life situations By Kelly Witas Staff Writer You enter a room where five hostages are being held at gunpoint. It is your job to get each member out safely. This scenario is what 36 high school students experienced this past Saturday, Oct. 22, as part of the Mock Crime Scene held by the Department of Criminal Justice Administration and Forensic Science. Each semester the department holds a Mock Crime Scene. In the fall, they focus on police work
while the spring focuses on forensics. “I am thankful that Criminal Justice and Forensic Science gives up a Saturday to recruit students,” said Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Chair of Criminal Justice and Social Science Adam Jack. The day consisted of several different sessions involving a crime scene first responder, a crime scene simulation, handcuffing and personnel search, traffic stop and sobriety check, and laser shot simulation. High school students were
divided into four different groups that rotated through the different sessions. The main focus of the day was the crime scene simulation. Waynesburg University students played different roles such as hostages, suspects and press personnel. The situation started because the student was failing a class and could not receive help to pass. As the scene played out, hostages were released one by one until only the suspect was left. Sophomore forensic science major Lydia Hakola played a hostage who sat on the floor, handcuffed, with a pillowcase over her head until she heard her cue to be released from the room. “I felt my adrenaline pumping throughout the whole scene because even though it was fake, it felt real,” Hakola said. Overall, the simulation lasted 30 minutes. Director of Fiat Lux and instructor of criminal justice John McIlwain, assistant professor of forensic science Michael Cipoletti and Jack spoke to the groups after the scene concluded to talk about what was done correctly and what improvements could have been made. The event lasted from
8:30 a.m. to 3: p.m. It concluded with a ceremony where the high school students were presented with a certificate of completion and a shirt. “When this many students and families get together, it’s a success,” said Jack. Throughout the day, families of the high school participants were able to float around the different sessions. Hakola attended the event as a high school student in the fall of 2009. She was also a team leader last year where she led students to and from the different sessions. “The forensic science and criminal justice departments have done very well in varying the Mock Crime Scene topics which has also helped to gain more participants,” Hakola said. “The Mock Crime Scene is a great recruitment event for the University because it allows high school students to experience the different aspects of the forensic science and criminal justice programs, as well as life at the University.” Jack believes many of the high school students will return in the spring for the second Mock Crime Scene of the year because they enjoyed it so much.
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of silence to remember Malenke. “Josh wasn’t just an outstanding person, he was an outstanding person with an outstanding faith,” Squib said. “He was a great role model, and I think that everyone else would agree with me.” Show your Jacket pride by remembering Josh Malenke this Saturday and join the blackout.
Continued from A1 The shirts say “All for one” and have his number, 53, on the back for $10. All proceeds from the shirts will be donated to Hekima Place in Kenya, Africa, the organization for which Malenke volunteered for. The t-shirts can be bought by contacting the ATSA but will also being sold at the game. At the last home game on Saturday, which is not only senior day and the blackout, but also family day, there will be a moment
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‘Shave to Save’ raises money for cancer research By Kyle Oland Editorial Assistant Shave to Save was hosted by Colleges Against Cancer on Tuesday in Johnson Commons. As the second of six events planned to take place during think pink week, Shave to Save encouraged Waynesburg University’s male students to get involved in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Zach Gobbel, a sophomore business major, said cancer runs in his family. “My Grandma has [cancer] now,” he said. “She is going through chemo right now, and thankfully it’s clearing up. My mom’s mother had cancer as well and she died from it; I never met her.” Sophomore Dan Avermann also has been touched by cancer. “My aunt had breast cancer and I always wear a bracelet reminding me of it,” said Avermann. Mack Pulkowski, a sophomore communications major, has seen cancer take the lives of those he loved. “My godfather died last year from cancer,” Pulkowski said. “It was a six month period. He never drank and never smoked, yet he got lung cancer. It was sad and tragic, and at the same time I found out my godfather was dying, I learned my sister was pregnant with my goddaughter. So it was emotional for me knowing my godfather was dying and at the same
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programs to raise awareness of the disease.
time I was becoming a godfather.” Likewise, Brittney Nard, a junior nursing major, has a similar story to Gobbel, Avermann and Pulkowski. Nard said when she was 10 years old she found out her grandma had breast cancer and that her grandma died last year from pancreatic cancer. “Every woman in my family has died of breast cancer and they have been only between the ages of 60 and 61,” said Nard. “So generating awareness and raising funds is extremely important to me.” Because of the events in Nard’s life, she decided to create Shave to Save. She said many men and woman are a part of the events on campus. “Kelley Hardie and I were thinking of doing a Locks of Love, but not a lot of girls have 10 inches of hair to cut off,” said Nard. “So we decided to get the men involved and held a Shave to Save.” During the event, a number of men stopped by and had their heads shaved for free by professional hair dressers from Gorgeous located in Washington, Pa. Nard said at the end of the year all the money raised by Colleges Against Cancer will be donated to the American Cancer Society. “It’s for a good cause, helping those that have cancer,” said Gobbel. “I am gladly willing to shave my head for that.”
Shawn Wharrey, Relay for Life co-chair, thinks that informing students about such a common disease is a necessity. “Cancer strikes every single person in some way, shape or form, whether it is a family
Music gives opportunities Continued from A1 said Platt. “And fifteen minutes later he came running.” Not only did Richie play for him on guitar, but Jonah Gollihugh played bass and Derek Cummings played percussion. “We practiced once right before the Convocation began, and it sounded good,” said Platt. “I feel that the majors stepping in to assist one another is a great example of what we’re trying to accomplish in the Music Program.” said Emily Roper. “We’re trying to develop professional people who have musical knowledge and can put that knowledge into action.” According to Dr. Ronda DePriest, professor of instrumental music and
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Danielle Norris performs during the Music Convocation last week. The event allowed students to showcase their talents and to perform several musical pieces. director of the Music program, the Convocation has helped the University’s music majors take a professional look at the music in everyone’s lives. “It was great to see them [Richie, Gollihugh and Cummings] jump in to provide the accompani-
ment for Derek’s song,” DePriest said. “They know song form and can read the music for chord changes, so the short rehearsal together before the event set them up for success. I thought the group’s sensitivity to the message of the song
was terrific. They are all fine musicians.” The Music Convocation provides a chance for Arts Administration and Music Ministry majors to get together and share the knowledge they are gaining in the various areas of the musical world.
Woodward is currently an attorney as well as an adjunct professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. “I have known Woodward for years,” said Doug Lee, executive vice president for Institutional Advancement, who has served on the Board of Trustees for 12 years. “He’s a very connected individual that will be a great asset to the university. His career and work speaks for itself.” Williamson has served as an ordained minister in various states across the
nation. He has worked as an editor for several Presbyterian-affiliated organizations and has served as a journalist and reporter across the globe. “[Williamson] is very much involved with inner city issues,” said Thyreen. “We think it’s something important.” Williamson has organized an inner-city ministry in the Tampa, Fl. area and has also worked at community development for low-income people. Murphy, an attorney, represents management in every facet of labor and employment law, counseling employers on many workplace matters. He is the chairman of the Board of Trustees of Shadyside Presbyterian Church, a member of the Board of
Directors of the Coalition for Christian Outreach and a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, among other various activities. “Murphy is a very successful attorney. He has served on many different boards,” Thyreen said. “He’s a person with intelligence and integrity.” Smith has been a registered Girl Scout for over 60 years and has received numerous awards from the organization. She serves as an elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh. She is a part of many boards and committees and is the current president of the American Tea Tree Association. “We are pleased to have Mrs. Smith rejoin the Board. She is a consummate example of Waynes-
burg’s mission of faith, learning and service,” Thyreen said in a press release. “Martha’s faith, knowledge and experience will support the university’s continued growth and its commitment to Christian education.” Thyreen looks forward to what the new trustees will bring to the university. “The Board looks for people, number one, that embrace our mission and who have the resources to support that mission, and then have a network of influence that can be brought to the university,” Thyreen said. “We want people who believe in our Christian mission and who are bright, have integrity and put the mission before self.”
member or a friend or a friend’s family member; everyone is impacted in some way,” Wharrey said. “If we are all aware hopefully we can help educate people on preventative measures and help also, in the long run, raise money
for a cure.” Think Pink Week kicked off Monday, with “Wear Pink Day.” There was also an informational table set up on the second floor of Stover Campus Center. The Relay for Life
Kick-off meeting was held Wednesday. The captains of each team attended the meeting, and the theme of this years Relay for Life was announced. On Thursday, Monte Carlo Night will begin at 7 p.m. The event will be held on the third floor of Stover, and it is pink ribbon themed. Quack for a Cure will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. The rubber ducks, which have been on sale since Oct. 1, will race down Purman Run Creek. The person who purchased the winning duck will win two Section A Pittsburgh Penguin tickets. “Quack for a Cure was a fundraiser created last year to raise money for Relay for Life,” Hardie said. “We have 118 rubber duckies; they are five dollars per duck and students, faculty and staff can choose the number that they wish to race.” Out of the 118 ducks, 30 were left for students, faculty and staff to purchase. The final event of the week is Cheer for a Cure at Saturday’s home football game. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. at Wiley Stadium. “Cheer for a cure was
started last year and what we really want to do is promote awareness,” Hardie said. “We do so by having a lot of pink at the games, and it’s also a great opportunity for us to honor our survivors, because they really like it and it shows a lot of support. We also have donation cans at the game and all of the money that we raise there goes to the American Cancer Society.” Hardie feels that the activities raise awareness and educate the campus. “That is basically what our entire mission is for Colleges Against Cancer; it is to promote, educate, advocate and honor our survivors,” Hardie said. “The important thing about this week is to educate and to celebrate those that have been effected by cancer, whether they are caregivers to cancer patients, or survivors; whether they are immediate family or a friend that has been affected by the deadly disease.” All of the money that Colleges Against Cancer raises throughout the year is donated to the American Cancer Society. They hope to raise $25,000 this year.
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Future holds more construction for Waynesburg Borough By Kyle Edwards Region Editor Coming for Waynesburg: More construction. Throughout the past few years, a plethora of construction projects going on throughout the Borough of Waynesburg have come to completion. The Streetscape Project, the construction of Roberts Chapel, stop light replacement and the resurfacing of Greene and High streets and are now finished, while construction of the Morgan Street bridge is still in progress. According to Waynesburg Borough Manager Bruce Wermlinger, the road paving did not interfere with all of the other projects. “Traffic did not have to be re-routed at all,” he said. “The contract actually got awarded three bids, so it wasn’t always a state contract.” The workers did have to work around
some parts of other projects though, Wermlinger said. “At each intersection, they had some milling and paving to do for the traffic lights,” he said. “But other than that, there were no real conflicts.” According to Wermlinger, explained that there are several other small projects are in progress on as well. “While they were paving Greene and High streets, we had workers replacing the traffic signals and working on the intersections, so there were a lot of things going on at once,” he said. “Currently, they are working on timing all of the traffic signals.” Wermlinger said that more construction is planned for the borough in the next few months. “The Morgan Street bridge should be completed by the first of the year,” he said. “So after all that is done, we will have a few months before the state and the borough
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begin other projects.” There are many projects in the making for the borough, according to Wermlinger. “We have a Trails to School project on Lincoln street, which is basically redoing the sidewalks, putting in a bike lane and repaving the street down by Margaret Bell Miller,” Wermlinger said. “There is also a bridge on the eastern part of High Street that needs replacing, so we will be doing
(Above) Photo by Kyle Edwards
The paving of Greene (above) and High (Left) Streets is the latest in a long list of construction projects completed over the past few years. More recent projects include the construction of the Morgan Street Bridge, which crosses over Dunkard Creek. Borough officials said that more projects are planned for the future, but not for a few years at least.
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Pittsburgh Project draws volunteers Artisans to host zombies, Halloween “ events Saturday 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
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Pittsburgh Project. The Pittsburgh Project is a non-profit, Christian organization located on the North Side, whose mission is to develop servant leaders and pro-
tect and uphold the dignity of vulnerable homeowners. Amanda Bell, sophomore communication major, was one of the eleven students to par-
ticipate 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 particiSee PROJECT on B4
Greene County businesses showcased at expo By Stephanie Laing Assignments Editor Despite rain and dreary weather, Greene County saw its largest turnout ever at the fifth annual Greene County Business Expo themed “United We Serve Greene” Thursday, Oct. 20. “We did have some rain, but surprisingly, we had a great turn-out,” said Alan Laick, president of the Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce.
“We had a tremendous turn out, I would say more so than previous years. We had a very strong response.” More than 50 businesses in Greene County handed out prizes, answered questions, demonstrated their offered services and sold products. “I think this expo benefits Greene County in a couple ways. You get to see the types of businesses the county has. You get to see some of the hidden treasures the
county has,” said Laick. “You get a really good networking function. The community responded positively to the event, and the business community really backed it up.” Along with traditional business, gas companies participated including CNX Gas, Consol Energy, Chesapeake Energy and Williams, an integrated natural gas company who sponsored, in parts, the event. “What’s nice about the gas companies com-
ing on board is they are our major sponsors. They are always very willing and open to helping us out,” said Laick. The Waynesburg Chamber of Commerce asked for donations – new mittens or gloves, retail gift cards, grocery cards and calling cards – from those attending the business expo. The collected items were given to help the troops specifically from Greene County that are See EXPO on B4
Looking for an artsy Halloween celebration? D o w n t o w n Waynesburg’s the place to be on Saturday evening. The public can “meet & greet” local artists, admire their unique creations, enjoy live entertainment and refreshments and sample Greene County wines donated by Thistlewaite and Shields Wineries at the Artisan’s second Anniversary Bash next Saturday. More than 60 area artists are represented in Artisans, and they’ve packed the gallery full of exciting new creations for the holiday sales season. The Open House will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. A project of the non-profit Creative Industries of Greene County, Artisans provides retail, marketing and networking
support to local artists, assisting them with the “business of art.” Artisans is a key player in the on going revitalization of d o w n t o w n Waynesburg into a destination for specialty shopping. There’s a lot more going on in D o w n t o w n Waynesburg Saturday so plan to make a full night of it. Come early for the Artisans Party, and stay late for the Thriller Dance at 10 p.m. In between, shop and dine at Our Glass Creations, The Fashion Shop, Waynesburg Press, The Cool Spot and Hot Rod’s House of BBQ. All are staying open late and plan special offerings. At 10 p.m. in front of the Court House, you won’t want to miss seeing zombies See HALLOWEEN on B4
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College still pays off Be aware of the information you post online College dropouts don’t always make it big
Newsworthy stories pop up every so often about how a great technology pioneer or entrepreneur made millions even though he dropped out of college. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Apple’s recently deceased visionary Steve Jobs all happen to be college dropouts who are common role models for those who do not want to finish their education. Yes, these men proved that for themselves, they did not need to stay in school to discover how to bank on their passions. Good for them, but they were not lazy. They had brilliant ideas and made continuous efforts to make it to the top. But there are many college dropouts currently who struggle just to make ends meet. In the world of regular young people who haven’t marketed the latest and greatest new invention, a college degree means something—a very valuable something. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, last year, the median weekly earnings for a person with some college but no degree were $712, compared to $1038 for a college graduate, adding up to almost a $17,000 difference a year. During a time when it has become difficult to obtain employment, especially without an education, the economic gaps between college graduates and those with less education are only getting larger. For those who actually graduate and pursue a career related to their degrees, college is truly worth the time and effort.
Habits key to health Vaccines may not always be effective The Nursing Department recently offered flu and HPV vaccines on the second floor of Stover, but Carol Young, nursing director of Student Health Services, wishes more people had participated. In fact, only a few students took advantage of the offered vaccinations. The flu shot included an H1N1 vaccination, which is a dangerous and often deadly, strain of the flu. However, students who received this vaccine need to understand something: the flu shot does not protect against all strains of the flu. Washing hands, taking vitamins and getting enough sleep are the crucial components to staying healthy. On the other hand, the more controversial HPV vaccine is arguably less effective than the flu shot. It was offered to protect students from sexually transmitted diseases, but studies in the last couple years argue that the vaccine doesn’t protect at all. An editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine outlined some serious concerns about the HPV vaccine. First, cervical cancer takes years to develop; so many critics believe there is not sufficient data to determine if the vaccine even works. Specifically for women, the vaccine only protects against four of the viruses that cause cervical cancer. With over 100 strains of HPV, women still require regular and traditional pap screenings. FDA records reveal that since the vaccine was approved, many people have reported outbreaks of genital warts, death and even cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome, which can cause paralysis. Considering this data, perhaps it is okay that few students took advantage of this offer. After all, students need to protect themselves.
They could be watching you. They could be looking at your photos. They could be looking at your friends. They could be looking at your job location, your birthday and where you are at right now. You’ve all heard it before – social networks show too much information to the world. But in reality, the information you are showing to the world can be downright dangerous.
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Through social networking sites, friends and potential predators alike suddenly have access to everything about you. They can view everything you post as your statuses, every person you are friends with and every person you list as family. On Facebook, people can even see at least one
Not every reality show is stereotypical Recently I have been thinking a lot about the lifestyles of the rich and famous. I see some perks, of course. There is the money. And fashion. Don’t forget about the fame. Oh, and did I mention the money? It seems the fastest route to becoming a superstar nowadays
form of contact information for you. The problem is, it does not even end at the social network site. Take Facebook for example – on Facebook, certain applications can link your profile to other sites giving them full access to all of your information. And you gave them full permission. By clicking that “allow” option you are suddenly linked to potentially dozens of websites and a bunch of different people.
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is by literally selling yourself to become a reality television star. If your mind automatically jumps to orange skin, a huge bump in your hair or naming your abs – because they are just that great – you are not alone, but keep in mind that all reality TV is not so bad. Granted, most reality shows are not reality at all. If you thought that all of those fights, hook-ups and breakdowns were
This means that they can see everything – friends, photos, information. And the problem is, you have no idea when they are looking at you, where they are looking and what they are thinking about. In the spirit of Halloween, here is a terribly creepy experience that someone created that demonstrates how easily your information is accessed. The “take this lolSee INFORMATION on B3
real, I am sorry to burst your bubble. In reality, more drama equals more viewers; more viewers means more advertising money; more advertising money leads to more drama; and more drama means less reality. Confused yet? Simply put, it is all about money. But maybe, if we haven’t already, we should start giving these shows a chance. Maybe. Twenty-three year old Chelsea Settles is the latest face of reality television on MTV. Do you care yet? See REALITY on B3
Obama’s plan to withdraw troops gets an A+ The end is near. But don’t worry. I’m not talking about all that nonsense about the world ending. I’m talking about something a little more serious. It’s been going on for 11 years. It’s claimed thousands of lives and cost our country over $700 billion dollars. And now, President Obama has announced that the remaining U.S. troops in Iraq will return home by the end of the year, finally ending a war that has
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dragged out for nine long years. Obama said in his address on Friday that the approximately 40,000 remaining troops will pack up and board convoys heading for home throughout the next two months. Obama also said that the Iraqis have taken full responsibility for their country’s
security. Because of this, the U.S. will not leave any troops behind to train soldiers or to protect against Iranian influence. Now, I’ve never been a fan of Obama. I’m a registered Republican, and I don’t agree with some of his views and policies. In fact, ask any of my friends and they’ll tell you that I’m pretty vocal with my antiObama sentiment. But I can honestly find no reason to disagree with this recent
announcement from the President. The war overseas has gone on for far too long and has lost us far too many good men and women. It’s time for the U.S. to pull its troops out of the Middle East, and while we’re only withdrawing from Iraq, this is a good start towards that goal. I think the hardest part for the troops coming home will be adjusting back into society, especially the See OBAMA’S on B3
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Talk to your phone, not just through it With the release of the iPhone 4S, Apple Inc. has put artificial intelligence in the hands of millions. Meet Siri, the voice-activated software that allows you to perform tasks on your phone through natural speech. Talk to your phone (go ahead, you'll get used to it) and Siri responds in a robotic yet gentle female voice. She's your "humble personal assistant," capable of gathering information and sending text messages and emails that she writes from your words. Ask Siri, "What's the temperature today?" and she'll pull up the weather report. You can even ask, "Do I need a jacket?" or "Should I wear rain boots?" and she'll respond accordingly because she understands the meaning behind the words. Besides searching the
Internet, Siri can initiate phone calls, read text messages aloud and verbally remind you about appointments. Siri knows what your iPhone knows _ and after all, it's a smartphone. But the wonder of Siri _ and to be honest, the unnerving part _ is that she learns. She is smart, and she will become smarter over time as Apple updates her brain and as she adapts to her user. The more she learns about your contacts, schedule and interests, the more efficient she will be. Siri isn't just answering your questions. She's taking notes. Maybe this reminds you of "Ask Jeeves," a search engine also marketed as a personal assistant. Jeeves was forced into retirement in 2006 because he wasn't efficient. You'd ask Jeeves a question, and he'd
retrieve a lengthy list of possible answers. Siri, however, will find and display the single best answer, based on her ever-evolving understanding of her user. Popular culture is ridden with tales of artificial intelligence outsmarting its creator. In the film "I, Robot," an army of robots controlled by a vengeful supercomputer wages war with humans. When IBM's supercomputer known as Watson trumped Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings on "Jeopardy!" in February, some viewers feared that it was just a matter of time before robots took over. Siri is not HAL, the evil supercomputer from "2001: A Space Odyssey," but she's familiar with the reference. Ask her to "open the pod bay doors," and she'll play along by quot-
ing the movie or sassily saying, "We intelligent agents will never live that down, apparently." But her wisdom is not infinite. She cannot express emotions, help you make tough decisions or honestly tell you if that outfit makes you look fat. The thought of having conversations with your phone can seem unreal, especially if your phone talks back. Yet, just more than a decade ago, transporting 1,000 songs on one small, rectangular device seemed unreal as well. Siri's arrival reminds us that humankind innovates to become smarter, better, faster. The great thing is that she can remind us to pick up the dry cleaning, too.
ones that have been overseas for the majority of the war. Obama has planned for that however, coming up with several new programs to help veterans adjust to their normal lives again. The first part of his plan would help hire 8,000 veterans at community healthcare centers over the next three years. The law provides funding for community health centers to serve more Americans and hire more workers. The second part of the plan would also expand training to help veterans become physician assistants. The Obama administration should be applauded for its efforts to bring our troops home and to help them merge back into society. With over 4,000 casualties and an estimated 100,000 wounded, this war has taken a terrible toll on our country. This war has also
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This editorial originally appeared in the Chica- lipop” online site is something that everygo Tribune. one who has an account on a social media site should watch. Now, watch out because here is a spoiler alert for everyone who refuses to actually By Eric Fait 0ct. 25, 1853 sion killed 220 Marines, 18 sailors access it online. Staff Writer It starts off with some Paitute Indians attacked a party and three soldiers. A few minutes of 37 U.S. soldiers led by Captain later, another suicide bomber sketchy guy intently Oct. 24, 1668 John W. Gunnisons to protect rail- attacked a French paratroopers’ looking at a computer A treaty was signed that road surveyors near Sevier Lake, barracks nearby, killing 58 people. screen. You eventually realmarked the end of the Thirty Utah. The mission was to find ize that he is looking at Years War and shifted the balance potential railroad routes across Oct. 26, 1998 of power in Europe. The Thirty central Colorado and Utah. This Hurricane Mitch hit Central a Facebook profile, but Years War were multiple wars was crucial to the formation of America. It was the most deadly not only is he looking at fought by European nations trying the transcontinental railroad. hurricane to hit the Western someone’s Facebook, he to influence Protestantism or Gunnison and seven other sol- Hemisphere in 200 years. It forced is looking at your FaceCatholicism. As a result of the diers were killed in this attack. the evacuation of 75,000 people book. He is looking at your treaty, the Netherlands gained The surveyors continued to do from Belize City. Nearly threefriends, your photos, independence from Spain, Sweden their work while under attack. quarters of the Honduras crops gained the Baltic and France was were destroyed. In Nicaragua, your information. You see the photos established as a preeminent WestOct. 23, 1983 2,000 people disappeared in a huge ern Power. The Holy Roman A suicide bomber attacked the mudslide. About 11,000 to 18,000 you posted, the statuses Emperor lost his power, and the U.S. Marine Corps barracks at people are believed to have died. you typed minutes German states had to determine Beirut International Airport by Almost 1 million people lost their before, and you see him the religion of their lands. driving a truck filled with 2,000 homes and there were $4 billion looking at your friends list. pounds of explosives. The explo- in damages. You see him getting frustrated, getting mad. Very mad. The next thing you on MTV. was looking for an Settles wants the see is him looking at Her own television applicant that was show to portray her life show. I think that is overweight and willing accurately. She wants your “Lives in…” inforpretty awesome. to share their weight to encourage the mation. The first season of loss journey. show’s viewers to be Continued from B2 “Chelsea Settles,” The casting director more self-confident. You should, because which will run 12 for the show responded Through articles I Settles is a Uniontown episodes, made its to her video within have read it sincerely local; in case you don’t debut on Tuesday, Oct. minutes. seems that she did not know, Uniontown is 11 at 11 p.m. The seaThe filming of the only sign on to this only about 45 minutes son premiere ran for an show began in Union- show to be famous, but away from here. hour, but later episodes town and followed Set- why should you trust And sure, you may will only air in 30- tles as she moved to me? Maybe you should not know her; you may minute segments. Los Angeles to pursue a give the show a chance not be from around Settles’ was discov- career in the fashion for yourself. here and you might not ered the way many industry. Either way, fame is care if she “makes it have been in recent So, did I mention one of the perks of realbig,” but you have to years: through the something about fame ity TV and within a few admit that it is inter- Internet. and fraud in reality tel- months, Chelsea Setesting that someone so She submitted a evision? This show tles will be more than a close to us, regionally, video to an open cast- might actually be local name, she will be now has her own show ing call where MTV about more than that. a national trend.
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cost about $1 trillion of taxpayers’ money spent or approved for spending through 2011. On top of that, $9 billion have been lost or unaccounted for. I think that I speak for most Americans when I say that it is time for it all to end. There are too many mothers who have lost sons or daughters, too many wives who have lost husbands and vice versa. Too many families who will never see their loved ones again because some extremist nutjob took out a humvee with an IED. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough. It all needs to end. It’s time to stop the fighting and let our troops return to their families and their normal lives, and President Obama has taken the first step to achieving that goal. You won’t hear me say this often, but the President has done a good job. I sincerely hope that he continues to work as hard as he has been to bring our troops home. For their sake and for the sake of the country.
A Google map appears with your location in it. The man is suddenly in a van looking desperately disturbed and angry until the van abruptly stops. He hops out of the vehicle and you are left looking into the van where your picture is prominently displayed on the dashboard. Creepy, right? Just remember, you allowed these people to see your information. And you know what? That is just the way social media sites work now. Chances are nothing is going to change for awhile, if ever. One thing you can do is get rid of some of the applications that connect your Facebook to other sites. You can do this by accessing the application setting under the account setup and deleting all the unnecessary tabs located here. The best way to protect yourself from unnecessary creepers is to not put so much personal information on the Internet. Be careful. You never know who is watching you.
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Project draws volunteers Continued from B1 pated in smaller-scale services during high school but had yet to take part in any service trips during her time at the University. 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. Calvario has led and helped lead many trips to The Pittsburgh Project in the past, and Northen helped lead groups with his church when he was a senior in high school. “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 the group leaders of the service trip knew what to expect because of their past experiences, it was some students’ first time working with The Pittsburgh Project. Bell said going into Pittsburgh, she envisioned working at places with gaping holes in the walls and ceilings, but the home she worked on was nothing like she imagined. According to Bell, the home had no large holes in its structure, and the surrounding homes were relatively nice as well. While at The Pittsburgh Project, Northen said the original group of 11 students was broken down into three groups. Throughout the day, each work team worked at a different service site around the Pittsburgh area and helped homeowners with around-thehouse 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.
Expo brings businesses Continued from B1 serving overseas. According to a news release, “All mittens and gloves will be donated to area school children through several local charities and all cards will be donated to the local Family Readiness Group to be distributed to families who have loved ones serving overseas during the holidays.” When not talking to businesses or participating in the different events, participants who donated to this year’s service project were automatically entered in a raffle to win over $2,000 in prizes, including a variety of items
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More road work ahead Continued from B1 that and adding a culvert to it.” H o w e v e r ,
Wermlinger assures borough residents that they shouldn’t worry about these projects for a few years. “With the exception of our Trails to School project down on Lincoln street, which could start at the end
of next year, all of these projects won’t start until at least 2013,” he said. “The big bid next year is that the state is planning on doing a big project down around the McDonald’s downtown.”
Continued from B1 take over High Street as Waynesburg joins the world in simultaneously performing The Thriller Dance. Forty-nine zombies danced last year and sponsor Dolly
like jewelry, video games, CDs and cash. About 100 people enjoyed crepes, ribs, pulled pork, salmon and a variety of other foods at a free luncheon put on by the culinary arts students at the Greene County Career and Technology Center.
Some of the other businesses that showed up were Lippencott Alpacas, Moore’s Hot Dogs, Bob Evans Restaurant and Southwest Regional Medical Center, who offered a variety of health services from blood pressure checks to Ankle Brachial Index screenings. Anyone could tour the new Pennsylvania Army National Guard Readiness Center, which replaced both the Captain Robert C. Wiley Armory and the Canonsburg Armory. “I always encourage the public to come out. We encourage any businesses that are interested to come out and see what’s happening,” said Laick. “It is definitely a great, little event that we’ve been putting on for five years now.”
Throckmorten of In Motion Dance & Fitness expects even more this year. Rehearsals and other Thriller pre-events will take place on Church Street beside Artisans earlier in the evening. Wear your best costume and stop by Hot Rod’s before or after The Thriller Dance for their Halloween Costume Party featuring Luke Schroyer’s band, No Contract, plus prizes for best costumes and drink specials, all beginning at 9 p.m. the Hot Rod’s dining room and kitchen will
be open regular hours that day. Local guitarist, vocalist and music instructor Luke Schroyer recently opened a studio at 60 West High Street. His band plays a melting pot of genres from old-style country to contemporary, including rock, metal, blues and jazz. In addition to Schroyer on lead guitar and vocals, musicians include Bill Varesko on rhythm guitar; Justin Rhodes, base; Dan Downie, drums and Kelli Fortney, vocals.
“I always encourage the public to come out. We encourage any businesses that are interested to come out and see what’s happening.” Alan Laick Pres. - Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
The wrestling team is set to begin their 2011-12 campaign. Read more on C2
Thursday, October 27, 2011 P ’ A C C The end Women’s tennis finishes in tie for fifth Women’s of an era Christman, players XC aims already working “ may be toward next season for 2nd near Bre Paul’s goal is RESIDENTS
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After two full days of tennis this past weekend, the women’s tennis team Senior closed out its 2011 season Sports Editor at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. With the fall sports seaWaynesburg ended up son winding down and the in a three-way tie for fifth winter one about to get underway, there are plenty of storylines that have caught my eye at Waynes- W&J - 2, J ACKETS burg. As I tirelessly pondered a topic for this week, though, none of them really stood out among the rest. So I figured why not touch on them all…
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finished in fourth place in third doubles, and senior Jessica Kody placed fourth We aim to be competiin fifth singles. Each gartive for the top spot in the nered two points to give conference within two years the Yellow Jackets their ... [It’s] lots of work, but it’s total of four for the event. This year, the tournament was really a threegoing to get done. way race at the top. Grove City won its 25th straight Ron Christman conference crown with 48 Head tennis coach points, followed by Westminster with 37, and By Kyle Oland Saint Vincent in third Editorial Assistant place with four points, Waynesburg’s fresh- place with 30 points. along with Thomas More man duo of Ellen Limback At last See NO on C4 and Geneva. and Madison DuBrock year’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference Cross 1 (2OT) Country Championships, the Paul Waynesburg women finished fourth. This year, anything less than a second-place finish might be considered a failure. “I’d really like to see the team finish in second, and get as close to first as possible,” said sophomore Bre Paul. On Saturday, the Yellow Jacket men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete in the PAC Championships at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa. Photo by Mike Kabay Both teams hope that a Senior midfielder Terrin Crist (21) tries to play a ball in front of a President defender year of training and prepaSaturday at W&J. The Jackets dropped a heartbreaker to the Presidents, 2-1 in 2OT. ration will help them finish high in the standings. Going into the race, first place Presidents, who Jackets as they gave the ference champions the expectations are quite difwere undefeated in league Presidents everything last three years,” said play, Waynesburg was they could handle before sophomore midfielder ferent for the men and considered an underdog. falling 2-1 in the second Susie Godwin. “We knew women. This year, the women, However, that did not overtime period. See W&J on C3 led by Paul, have become a deter the upset minded “They have been convery consistent team and are one of the top squads in the conference. The Jackets boast a deep roster 0 of talented runners. Head coach Chris Hardie is counting on Paul, freshman Joy Talbott cer team and their fiercest were stymied once again good,” said head coach and junior Megan Donorival Washington and Jef- by their nemesis, losing to Sean McCarthy. “We had van to have strong races. One runner who needs ferson to go down to the the Presidents for the fifth plenty of good scoring to have a strong performwire in a 1-0 match Satur- straight time and absorb- opportunities, but our day. ing a stinging blow to inability to capitalize on ance is sophomore Tiffany It would have seemed Waynesburg’s Presidents’ those chances allowed Onifer. Onifer finished more fitting for Waynes- Athletic Conference them to counter and get 17th at last year’s champiburg if the Jackets had Tournament hopes. that one goal and then onships but has been batbeen on the victorious “Our first-half perform- protect it in the second tling injuries this year. side of that 1-0 final score. ance up until about the However, the Jackets 40th minute was very See PLAYOFF on C3 See XC on C4
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w Last semester I wrote a commentary on the Presidents’ Athletic Conference dynasty that is Grove City tennis. The men captured their 21st straight conference crown this past April by scoring maximum points in the tournament. The women just won their 25th consecutive title this past Saturday. However, on the women’s side, the gap finally seems to be closing and at least a semblance of competitive balance may become a reality in the near future. Westminster, who has finished second in the league six years in a row, went undefeated in dual matches, won two individual titles in the tournament and finished just 11 points behind the champs. And that was with a roster that included a junior, two sophomores and a freshman finishing either first or second at PACs. Furthermore, Saint Vincent finished just seven points behind the Titans. Maybe the end is in sight.
Jackets give PAC’s top team nearly all it could handle By James Allenby Staff Writer
As the Waynesburg women’s soccer team traveled north to battle rival Washington and Jefferson Saturday, they carried with them very impressive credentials. A 14-2 record, an explosive offense ranking first in the conference in goals per game and a suffocating defense ranking third in goals against average had all propelled the Yellow Jackets to becoming an upper-echelon team in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Yet from the first minute of action with the
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w Saturday’s women’s soccer game is a tough one to dissect. The Jackets showed they could compete with the conference’s elite, battling three-time defending champ and rival W&J into double OT before dropping a 2-1 decision. Waynesburg stayed in the contest largely because of a stout effort from the defense and goalkeeper. (They were outshot 20-10.) However, late in the game, sophomore defender Victoria Shepherd went down with a severe ankle sprain. The anchor of the Jacket defense then spent Monday getting around campus on crutches. While head coach Sean McCarthy hopes to have her back in the lineup for the conference tourna-
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Plenty is at stake for football team on Saturday Jackets need win to stay alive in PAC title picture By Aaron Thompson Assistant Sports Editor
When Saint Vincent comes to John F. Wiley Stadium Saturday for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup with Waynesburg, there will certainly be a lot on the line for the Yellow Jackets See ERA on C2 (4-1, 4-2).
The game against the Bearcats (2-3, 3-4) is a must win contest if the Jackets want to stay alive in the race for a shot at the conference championship. Not only do the Jackets sit in a tie with Westminster for second place, just a game behind nationally ranked and unbeaten Thomas More, but Saturday’s game also marks Senior Day for 15 seniors who will step onto the field at Wiley Stadium for the final time. Before the game, Way-
nesburg will also honor former defensive lineman Josh Malenke, who tragically passed away Feb. 22 after a traffic accident in Los Angeles. Jackets head coach Rick Shepas talked about this past week’s bye week and everything that goes with Senior Day against the Bearcats. “It all depends on how the team handled it mentally,” Shepas said. “The goal was to get healthy, See JACKETS on C4
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Sophomore LB Dave Rossi (31) tackles Westminster QB Shawn Lehocky in the Jackets’ last game, Oct. 15.
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Headlee: Winning PAC is ‘automatic’ Team sets sights on regional team title, more to nationals
Era may be nearing end Continued from C1
ment, the question now becomes, will that Jacket ‘D’ remain at a high level even if Shepherd remains out of the lineup?
By Nick Farrell Staff Writer The Waynesburg wrestling team wants to go further than any other squad has gone before. The two-time defending Presidents’ Athletic Conference champions have high expectations and will settle for nothing less than a three-peat. “Winning the PAC is an automatic thing. We expect to do that,” said head coach Ron Headlee. “We’d really like to win the Midwest Regionals this year, as well.” The wrestling team sent three wrestlers to nationals last season, and Headlee expects at least three of his grapplers to appear in the national tournament again this season. “We have three or four guys that we think can go to nationals this year,” he said. “We’ve got guys in our first recruiting class that are seniors now, and we hope that they do well this year. They’re part of the reason we’ve done so well.” Junior Alex Crown, the nation’s No. 1 wrestler in the 125-pound weight class according to d3wres-
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Waynesburg wrestlers train in their new facility. The Jackets open their season Saturday at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse with the Orange & Black Wrestle-offs. tle.com, disagrees with his coach. He believes that more than just three of his teammates are capable of wrestling their way to nationals. “As a team, I expect us to win the PAC again and to win the Midwest Regionals. That’s something we haven’t done yet, and since it’s our last year in the Midwest region, we’d like to end on a good note,” said Crown. “I’d like to see a lot more guys go to nationals this year. I definitely think we have the numbers to get more than three guys to go to nationals. We could at least have five or six guys go this year.” But Headlee knows
that the road to another conference crown and eventually nationals will be a tough one, especially since Waynesburg has been the team to beat in the conference over the past few years. “We have a pretty tough schedule. We have Ithaca coming in, and they’re probably going to be ranked fourth in the country,” said Headlee. “But we wanted to challenge the guys; we want to have our guys ready at the end of the season to win national championships and be All-Americans.” Senior captain Alex Evanoff said that he and his teammates have been
working hard to reach their goals and conquer all of their strong competitors. “We basically started preparing for the season as soon as we got on campus with lifts and open room wrestling workouts,” said Evanoff. “We started mandatory preseason workouts about a month ago where we would lift and condition three times a week. The lifts were very tough, and the conditioning consisted of hill sprints, stadium bleacher workouts and runs.” Headlee admires his team’s work ethic and finds it very rewarding to
w On Saturday, Waynesburg football hosts an up-and-down Saint Vincent squad in a pivotal Senior Day matchup at Wiley Stadium. It’s a must-win game for the Jackets if they want to stay in the conference championship picture. But maybe more importantly, it will go a long way in determining the outcome of their entire season. A win sends Waynesburg to Kentucky with a shot at knocking off the nationally ranked Saints and in turn the opportunity to start talking PAC title again. A loss puts the Jackets in real danger of finishing the season below the .500 mark with the tough road that still lies ahead.
w Saturday will determine the PAC champion in two fall sports for certain: men’s and women’s cross country. For the Jacket women, it’s time to show whether or not the strong season they’ve had up to this point will translate into a quality finish at the PAC See PAC on C4 Championships.
They appear to be the clear-cut No. 2 in the conference behind 22-time defending champion Grove City, so anything less than a second-place finish will be a disappointment. And at least pushing the Wolverines at the top of the team standings shouldn’t be too much to ask for, either. Individually, sophomore Bre Paul is poised to reach her goal of placing in the top seven, which would earn her first team All-PAC honors. Without a big-time performance from her, the team will struggle to keep pace with favored Grove City. w And finally, wrestling begins competition Saturday with the intra squad Orange & Black Wrestle-offs at the Marisa Fieldhouse. It has certainly been a successful few years for Waynesburg, with two straight team PAC championships, plenty of individual conference crowns and multiple regional titles. Two wrestlers have even garnered individual All-American status. Now what? First priority: a regional team title. Second priority: an individual national champion. Watch closely to see if the Jackets can reach those two goals, for after that, the next step would be a team national title. And that’d be one storyline that would certainly stand out among the rest.
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Athlete of the Week Susie Godwin tallies goals in consecutive games to pick up weekly award By Aaron Thompson
THIEL - 3, JACKETS - 0
Volleyball shut out in eight straight Team drops 10th in-a-row overall, all PAC setbacks
Godwin
In the 73rd minute, Waynesburg’s efforts were rewarded in dramatic fashion. Godwin played a pass to freshman midfielder Kirsten Miller. Miller then played a stellar ball back that found Godwin on a breakaway. Godwin then delivered the game-tying goal as her shot beat the Presidents goalkeeper and evened the match with a little more than 15 minutes left to play in regulation.
As the 90th minute ticked away the score remained deadlocked, leaving only two 10minute overtime periods to decide the match. The overtime periods featured few offensive chances, and the match seemed destined to end in a 1-1 tie. Then, in 105th minute of action, Washington and Jefferson senior midfielder Elizabeth Bendick sent a pass across the box to sophomore forward Holly Shipley whose first touch directed the ball into the back of the net, just out of the reach of the diving Kelly, who had 10 saves, to give the Presidents the 2-1 victory. The loss dropped the Jackets to 5-2 in the PAC and 14-3 overall. They still control their own postseason destiny, as a win in either of their remaining two games would most likely guaran-
tee them a spot in the conference tournament. The defeat was not the only setback the Jackets suffered on Saturday, though. In overtime, star sophomore defender Victoria Shepherd suffered a severe ankle sprain and had to be helped off. “We were happy to hear her ankle was not broken,” said McCarthy. “We’re hoping to have her back for the conference tournament.” Last night the Jackets battled Bethany at home. Results were not available for press time. The Jackets will conclude regular season play Saturday at Thomas More. The match is set to begin at noon. “It was a tough loss [to W&J],” said McCarthy. “But we’re going to see them again, and we’re looking forward to the opportunity.”
over to help after [senior captain Erick] Burke stepped up defensively like he should have,” said Hunsberger. “After that, it was just me one-on-one with the goal scorer for like 30 yards, and he beat me inside the right post.” The Jackets’ comeback attempts were thwarted by the Presidents’ stiff second-half defense, as Waynesburg outshot their opponent, 6-5. “We need to do everything together, and Saturday it was almost like every guy wanted to be the hero,” said McCarthy. “We didn’t work well together and had an unwillingness to play together, and when we do that, we aren’t a very good soccer team.” It was the second time the Jackets had been shut out in six conference
games this season. After outshooting opponents by a dominant 171-131 advantage in nonconference play, the Jackets have struggled offensively in PAC play, getting outshot 87-77 over the six games. The Jackets’ propensity for slow starts has hampered the team as well this season, as only ten of their 32 goals have come in the first half, and only two in conference play. “We had opportunities early; we just didn’t capitalize,” said Hunsberger. “We dominated the first 15 minutes, and then our momentum died out, and we didn’t play with consistent energy.” Despite the loss at W&J, the Jackets playoff hopes, while diminished, are certainly not dashed. They hosted Bethany
Wednesday in a must-win match for Waynesburg and an important contest for the Bison. Results were not available at press time. If the Jackets win out, over Bethany and at Thomas More next Saturday, the Jackets would still need Washington and Jefferson to drop their final two contests against Thomas More and Bethany, and Saint Vincent to lose Wednesday to Grove City. “We have to take it one game at a time like we’ve been doing,” said McCarthy. “At the beginning of the year we said we wanted to be playing meaningful games at the end of the season, and we are. Right now we want to beat Bethany, and we are concentrating on doing that.”
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Assistant Sports Editor
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Sophomore women’s soccer player Susie Godwin played a key role in both games over the past week. For her efforts in two conference road matchups, Godwin has been named The Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Week. Godwin was one of two Jackets to score two goals during the last week. Godwin, along with classmate Taylor Augustine, combined to score all four of the Jackets goals over the past week. Godwin set the tone by scoring the Jackets first goal against Geneva in a 3-0 victory. This past Saturday, she scored the game-tying goal in an eventual 21 double-overtime loss at rival Washington and Jefferson. She now is tied for eighth place in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference with seven goals this season. Godwin, the sophomore from Buckhannon, W.Va., has enjoyed a breakout season in the orange and black. She has started all 17 contests coming into this past Wednesday’s matchup against Bethany. She has tallied seven goals, along with 18 points and four game-winning goals for the Jackets. Waynesburg is currently in the midst of hotly contested Presidents’ Athletic Conference playoff race. The Jackets sit at 5-2 and in a tie for fourth place with Grove City, who already defeated Waynesburg, 5-1. A win against Bethany Wednesday night would have clinched a spot for the Jackets. Results of that contest were unavailable at press time.
The losing streak continues for the Waynesburg women’s volleyball team as they were handled by Thiel this past Tuesday night, getting swept by a score of 3-0. This was the eighth straight contest in which the Yellow Jackets were swept, and it was their 10th straight defeat overall. All of those games have come in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. After giving great effort in their first set, in which they fell 25-18, the Jackets seemed to surrender to the opposition and lost the next two sets by scores of 25-15 and 25-11. “The girls just seemed like they didn’t believe that they could win,” said head coach Stephanie Benkowski. “We started out slow and at times seemed to give up.” The loss drops the Jackets’ record to 8-16 and 214 in the PAC. Sophomore middle hit-
*Please note women’s soccer player Katrina Kelly, women’s tennis player Jess Kody and volleyball player Natalie Ranallo were all considered for this week’s award.
along when their impact players were having a tough night. “If one person plays great, we play better,” said senior captain Lauren Wagner. “But once someone’s performance goes down, the team’s efforts seem to do the same.” This could be easily seen from the sideline as the Jackets were caught out of position numerous times against the Tomcats. On more than one occasion, players were
caught watching the ball as it fell across the net and left multiple plays unfinished. “Once we started losing, emotions took over, and our focus and effort left,” said senior outside hitter Carly Schubert. No one can deny that effort is a huge part of the game, and at times the Jackets showed the workman-like effort needed to put up a great fight. Yet with only two games left, the Jackets must start putting it together if they hope to pull out any more wins. “Hopefully we can come out and put it all together,” said Benkowski. “Must get rid of the up and down moments we have.” When asked of how they plan to rebound from this game, Schubert had this to say: “We have tomorrow off to reflect on things. Hopefully we can rebound and play harder next time.” They will need to rebound fast as they face off against a Westminster team that swept them in their last meeting. The road match against the Titans is set for 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Senior outside hitter Carly Schubert bumps a ball into the net during Waynesburg’s 3-0 loss to Thiel Tuesday. ter Mabel Culp paced the Jackets in kills with eight, while junior Presley Cupp notched a team-high 25 digs. Sophomore setter Natalie Ranallo tallied 21 assists in the match. “Mabel played well tonight,” said Benkowski. “The team should be using her as a pick me up when things aren’t going well.” While there were great individual efforts, the team production seemed to falter as the game went
W&J tops WU in 2OT Continued from C1 we might see them again in the playoffs, so we wanted to play them tough and get a feel for how they play.” The beginning of the match proved to be a defensive struggle as neither team was able to find the net for the first 29 minutes of play. Then, in the 30th minute, the Washington and Jefferson offense came to life. Sophomore forward Sarah Zeh played the ball to freshman midfielder Jess Skovria who buried a shot to give the Presidents a 1-0 lead. The Washington and Jefferson defense then clamped down, and the Presidents were able to
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Senior goalkeeper Katrina Kelly dives to make a save at W&J on Saturday. The Jackets dropped a tough 2-1 decision in 2OT to the PAC’s top team. take their one-goal lead into halftime. The halftime stats clearly demonstrate how evenly matched the two teams were through 45 minutes of play. Waynesburg was outshot in the first half by a mere 7-6 margin, while the Presidents’ three corner kicks barely bested the Jackets two. Senior goalkeeper Katrina Kelly made four crucial saves to ensure that
the Jackets were in striking distance as the second half got underway. In the second half, Waynesburg continued to attack as they tried to find a weakness in the Presidents’ staunch defense. “We created a number of scoring chances in the first half,” said head coach Sean McCarthy. “We believed in what we were doing and wanted to continue to that in the second half.”
Playoff odds diminished Continued from C1 half.” Early in the first half it appeared the Jackets were poised to take a quick lead when they narrowly missed capitalizing on several opportunities to score, including a shot by freshman Joakim Coleman that came oh-soclose to finding the back of the net in the top right corner of the goal. “We did have some great early chances, but the big thing was that their keeper made some nice saves,” said senior captain Dave Floyd. “What allowed us to create those chances was that we got the ball, kept
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Sophomore Tim Fields (black) holds off a President defender in the Jackets 1-0 loss at W&J Saturday. it and moved it well.” However, the Presidents own offensive persistence eventually paid off, as a well-placed lead pass set up Paul Boerema with a one-on-one opportunity against Waynes-
burg goalkeeper Ryan Hunsberger. The streaking Boerema beat Hunsberger to give Washington and Jefferson a lead they would not relinquish. “We turned the ball over, and nobody shifted
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Malenke to be honored with blackout Fallen teammate to be remembered on Senior Day
The shirts will feature Malenke’s No. 53 on the back of them. Malenke was a dominant force on the Jacket defense, posting six tackles for loss and four sacks in the 2010 season. As involved as Malenke was
on the field and in the locker room he was equally involved off the field at Waynesburg. “Josh was a special young man,” said head coach Rick Shepas. “He will be remembered by both the football team, as
well as the students who worked with him in plays and musicals. He [also] participated in mission trips and had a radio show.” Shepas was very impressed with Malenke as a young man and how dedicated he was to his team and his studies. Waynesburg will recognize Malenke’s family at Saturday’s game against Saint Vincent, as well. Shepas said of the events coming up at Saturday’s game, “He would have been recognized Saturday as a senior, and it will be an honor for us to remember him and recognize his family, as well.” Saturday’s game is also extremely vital for how the Presidents’ Athletic Conference will play out football-wise. The Jackets will be certainly be focused on picking up the victory to bolster their PAC title hopes, but there will also be a little added incentive to get the win for Malenke and his family in attendance.
women to attain the ultimate goal of a championship, they are going to have to beat the 22-time defending champions, Grove City. Luckily for the Jackets, Paul seems to be peaking at just the right time. Two weeks ago, she became just the third woman in program history to run a 24-minute 6K. Paul has gotten better each race, and she has her sights set on bettering her 14th-place finish from a year ago. “I’m shooting to place in the top seven,” said Paul. “The PAC gives out an award for first team allconference to the top seven finishers of the race. It would be great if I would be able to place in the top seven.” Hardie is optimistic
Paul’s goal could very well become a reality. “Over my time at the University, she (Paul) has separated herself as one of the great competitors on any team,” he said. “She wants a top five showing, and she will do all she can to make that happen. I am excited to see how she embraces the challenge that lies before her.” On the men’s side, the Jacket men field a young team but hope to make a name for themselves in the near future. “Our team is young and is learning each and every week,” he said. “The men were shooting for a top five finish all year. What’s different on the men’s side is that many of the teams that were at our level have made some big strides this
year, mainly because they are so experienced. So we do have our work cut out for us. “I expect the men to battle on Saturday,” he added. “So who knows, a top five finish may be a reality.” In order for the Jackets to have a strong finish, they need a big day from freshman Brandon Dugan. Dugan has had a great first year and hopes to finish well Saturday. “I am hoping to run sub-28 minutes and 30 seconds, and break former runner Adam Swingle’s record,” said Dugan. “I only need to drop 19 seconds or so. “I also want to beat the No. 2 guy from Washington and Jefferson, and keep my guys close with me so they finish well.”
By Lucas Diethorn Staff Writer The Waynesburg football team will hold a blackout at this Saturday’s game versus Saint Vincent in honor of Josh Malenke. Malenke, who would have been a senior, passed away this year following a tragic car accident in Los Angeles on Feb. 22. He was a defensive lineman for the Yellow Jackets who would have been celebrating his Senior Day and last game at John F. Wiley Stadium. Before the game Saturday, there will be a moment of silence as Waynesburg remembers their teammate and lost friend. Along with the moment of silence, there will also be t-shirts available for $10 dollars on campus for the blackout.
XC readies for PACs Continued from C1 The deep roster has Hardie excited for Saturday’s race. “We knew heading into the season that we had a very good shot at the top two spots in the conference,” said Hardie. “Our top five is just as strong as any of the teams in the conference, so we have set ourselves up for a great finish. “But everything has to turn out perfectly for us to reach the ultimate goal,” he added. “We work every day for a championship, and that is the ultimate goal.” In order for the Jacket
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The late Josh Malenke (53) plays in a game at Wiley Stadium in 2009. Malenke will be honored Saturday.
No offseason for Jackets Continued from C1
While this season has officially ended for Waynesburg, in collegiate athletics, there is no offseason. “Two freshmen were in the office today, and I gave them the keys to the courts, so they could go hit.” head coach Ron Christman said Monday. “That is the dedication you like. The day after the last day of the season, they are out working to get better.” Just like any other sports in college, there are two seasons: the season itself and the recruiting season. Tennis is no exception. With more teams in the conference than ever (10), recruiting has to pick up. With freshmen the likes of Limback and DuBrock, the Jackets have a solid base on which to build, but they will also have to replace multiple seniors, such as Kody.
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Senior Jessica Kody finished fourth at fifth singles at this past weekend’s PAC Championships. Coach Christman is doing his fair share to help the cause. “The girls high school season is just ending in four of the states that we recruit, so we are trying to get a number of recruits in between now and Thanksgiving,” said Christman. “We have players coming in from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan in the next couple of weeks. “I’m traveling to Hershey, Philadelphia and New York this coming weekend and Hershey
again next weekend for another tournament. In between we will be meeting with the prospects that travel in for visits,” he added. “I’ll hit five tournaments in Pennsylvania and Ohio Thanksgiving weekend and then take in a tournament in western New York right around the first of December. Mid-December I’ll head south and will recruit a couple of states on my way to Florida and will take in a showcase while there. I’ll hit three or four tournaments
between Christmas and New Year’s after I get back.” If that isn’t enough on Christman’s plate, there’s still more. “We will be having a seminar on the one weekend I’m here in the middle of November on tennis specific strength and fitness for student-athletes aimed at those playing on the USTA junior tournament circuit,” he said. “We’re also waiting to hear from the USTA on our request to host three USTA junior tournaments next summer, and we’ll be running our tennis camp again with the possibility of a second week.” If everything Christman wants to accomplish is achieved, expectations will be anything but low. “We aim to be competitive for the top spot in the conference within two years, and all of the travel and programming that our new courts allow us to have is what is required to make it happen. “[It’s] lots of work, but it’s going to get done.”
Jackets prep for Bearcats Continued from C1 but I think coming off a bye week is always a concern.” The Jackets had already seen four All-PAC performers miss time this season. Defensive backs Bryan Gary and Sean Hunt have struggled with leg injuries, while senior center Nick Hanley and junior tight end Adam Moses have each missed one game apiece and were limited in other games. The game should be very tightly contested as five of the Bearcats seven games this season have been decided by eight points or less. Meanwhile the Jackets six losses over the past two seasons have come by a combined 22 points. The latest close loss was in the Jackets last game when they dropped a 22-20 decision to Westminster. The loss was the Jackets first in PAC play this season. “From a coaching standpoint there are always at least four to five plays it comes down to,” Shepas said. “It is something I’ve thought about a lot. We need to be better in certain areas, and that is my responsibility.” It has been a mixed bag of sorts for Saint Vincent. The Bearcats own a 35-27
PAC crown: ‘automatic’ Continued from C2 have his wrestlers featured at nationals. This season, his grapplers are working to improve their play from the bottom position, an overall team weakness last season. “I didn’t think we were as good at getting off the bottom as we needed to be, so we’ve been focusing on that even more this year,” said Headlee. “I thought we were a pretty strong team on top and on our feet and we’d turn a lot of guys and score a lot, but we want to get better from the bottom position so we can score at all three positions.” Crown wants to see his teammates improve on and off the mats. Along with the coaching staff, Crown is pushing his teammates to collectively achieve a 3.0 grade point average. “As a captain, the coaches are looking for me to lead the team and guide the team in the right
victory over Washington and Jefferson and nearly beat Thomas More. They also, however, dropped two close games to lesser opponents Geneva and Grove City, including a 21-16 setback against the Wolverines last Saturday. First team All-PAC quarterback Aaron Smetanka really struggled in the contest against Grove City, throwing four interceptions in the loss. He will need to bounce back this week. “They have a veteran team, and they’ve been loading up,” Shepas said. “I really respect the job [head] coach [Bob] Colbert has done. On defense it looks like they want their linebackers to make plays, and they want to force turnovers.” Saint Vincent comes in boasting the top rusher in the PAC in Huey Ehredt. who has rushed for 559 yards this season. Last season the Jackets used 20 fourth-quarter points to down the Bearcats, 34-28, in Latrobe. Gary sparked the Jackets victory with an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Two tough conference matchups on the road against Thomas More and Washington and Jefferson await the Jackets, but they first must take care of the Bearcats. Kickoff this Saturday is set for 1:30 p.m.
direction,” said Crown. “I’m looking at the team to have a 3.0 GPA and to make it on the Academic All-American list teamwise.” Headlee said: “We were close last year to being an All-Academic team. We’re trying to get everybody to buy into that system. We had 13 guys last year in the spring semester that [had a 3.0 GPA], so we’re trying to keep everyone working.” Evanoff added that he expects his all of his teammates to be good examples around the campus. “Of course, we expect to stay out of trouble and maintain a disciplined lifestyle throughout the season,” he said. The Yellow Jackets will start their season at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse with the Black & Orange Wrestle-offs Saturday. Evanoff hopes students support the team not only Saturday, but throughout the entire season. “Hopefully, we will continue to have big crowds for our home matches,” he said. “That always makes it more exciting to compete.”
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‘Rough Cuts’
Premiere of sitcom ‘means so much’ By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Editor Take one, action. On Oct. 25 Waynesburg University’s first sitcom made its debut at 4 p.m. in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. “Rough Cuts” was inspired by the ideas of former student, Josh Malenke. “A few senior students in the Department of Communication and Professor Krause gathered around at [Malenke’s] memorial and decided that because it had been his dream, the best way to honor him was to make it happen,” said Lisa Jaeger, senior communication major and producer of the sitcom.
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“Rough Cuts” premiered on Oct. 25. The episode aired at 4 p.m. in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center and played again in the Beehive at 9 p.m. The first viewing of the sitcom contained minor audio glitches, but Jaeger feels that it is important to acknowledge room for improvement. “It is really a learning experience; it is something new and different for the department and for myself, too,” she said.
“I haven’t been a producer before so it is definitely new to me, and I will take what I did not like about this first episode and learn how to make it work better in the future.” The sitcom offers a chance for students majoring in communica-
tion to be involved in a show that does not revolve primarily around news or sports. “I feel it is a lot more relaxed. Once you go live or go live to tape you have to be focused and get it right that time, where as on our set we joke around,” Jaeger said.
“We are building a family among the cast and crew. We get to know each other between takes. We laugh, a lot.” Although she was nervous for the premiere of the show, Jaeger feels that she will become more confident with the production. “I think as we go along and we get into the swing of it and the episodes do get better, my anxiety will definitely decrease,” Jaeger said. “Once I know that we have a fan base and people do like what we are doing and it is not just all in my head, then it will go smoother on days that we premiere new episodes.” The season premiere of the show was presented to a live audience. “I think that one of the reasons that I am so nervous is because we are showing it to an audience, so I am there and I get to hear and see the reations,”
Jaeger said. “I think in front of a live audience it just seems like each mistake is so much more out there, at least in my mind.” Take two, action. By 9 p.m. the audio was adjusted and a packed audience in the Beehive led to the second viewing of episode one of “Rough Cuts.” After a brief meet and greet with the cast and light refreshments the show began. Malenke’s family was in attendance, and Jaeger was excited for them to see the premiere of the show. “[Malenke’s] mom commented on one of the photos of production online and said ‘Josh would have loved this,’” Jaeger said. “It means so much to me to for her to say that.” See SITCOM on D2
Students seek solution to debt By Mandy Ormsby Staff Writer On Oct. 21, students addressed issues with the economy and the national debt at Students Speak. Jesse Ziemski, a senior finance major, and Eric Gray, a senior accounting major, led the economic discussion. More than 20 Waynesburg University students and staff gathered on the third floor of Stover Campus Center to be informed
about the budget. They discussed ways that the budget affects students and they addressed different solutions that they felt might improve the situation. Ziemski said that the United States is about 14.8 trillion dollars in debt. “There are three hundred million people in the United States and each person would have to write a 48,000 dollar See STUDENTS on D2
Exhibit showcases The great Pumpkinfest many forms of art
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Pumpkinfest was held on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. on the third floor of Stover Campus Center. Students were given the opportunity to paint fall themed ceramics and carve pumpkins at the event.
By Matt Giardina Staff Writer A crowd of people gathered in the hallways under the Benedum Dining Hall. Numerous pairs of eyes took in the 72 works of art that were spread out across the gallery. Paintings and photographs hung on the walls while ceramics and jewelry were arranged delicately on draped tables. This Monday, there was an opening reception of an exhibition honoring Krysta Stanko, a senior art education major. All 72 pieces of art were made by her throughout the past three and a half years here at Waynesburg University. “I am relieved that my work fills the room, and it is very exciting to see it all
displayed. I do not usually take compliments well, but I have loved the constant compliments people have given me about my work,” said Stanko. “I feel like my work is a direct reflection of myself and is a part of me. It’s great to have people see my stuff and appreciate the work that I do.” According to the chair of the Department of Fine Arts, Susan Phillips, Stanko did more than just provide the artwork for the show. “Krysta put the whole thing together. It was completely her responsibility matting, framing and hanging the show,” said Phillips. “The senior students plan it themselves, they do all the work. I just
Science competition crowns first winner By Sarah Bell Arts & Life Editor
When she was a child, Leeann Danley inherited her love for photography from her mother. Since then, Danley has not been able to put her camera down. This passion for the art led Danley, a senior elementary education major, to be crowned the first victor of the Art of Science competition. “I only had one idea for this competition and just decided to go with it,” Danley said. “I made a collage of the See SENIOR’S on D2 monarch life cycle; when I
was in sixth grade I learned how to find the eggs on the milkweed plant and ever since then my family has been collecting them for my aunt’s second grade class. We have been raising them.” Danley’s winning submission displayed the monarch life cycle from beginning to end, starting with the egg and ending with the butterfly. The collage was a compilation of several years of photography. For Danley, the competition was about displaying passion and balancing art and science. She encourages more
students to be involved in the competition next year. “Releasing monarch butterflies is something that I am passionate about,” Danley said. “If a student is into poetry, they should write a poem; if they like drawing or painting they should go after that. Students have to combine the science and art to make it work.” Jerica Helmkamp, American Chemical Society outreach coordinator for the Waynesburg University chapter, would have liked to see more students participate in the
event. “We were thankful for the seven entries, but hopefully next year we can spread the word and get more people interested in the competition,” Helmkamp said. Danley believes that more outreach will help to improve the competition in the future. “A lot of my friends did not even know about it,” Danley said. “I think I read an article in the newspaper and saw the posters. Maybe they could have science professors incorporate the comSee DANLEY on D2
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PRSSA turns out largest numbers yet By Daniel Hrusa Staff Writer By 7 a.m. on Thursday Oct. 20, students from Waynesburg University’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America were on their way to a conference in Pittsburgh to get a taste of the professional world of public relations. Twenty-one students attended the conference, more than doubling the number of students from previous years. “We have been going to this conference for the past six or seven years,” said Professor Richard Krause, chair of the Department of Communication. “But we’ve never had more than nine students.” The event, called Professional Development Day, was hosted by the Public Relations Society of America and allowed students to interact with
“The [conference] is affirmation of what the Department of Public Relations wants to do and where it is going.” Richard Krause Chair of the Department of Communication
professionals in their field. Krause said that it gave students the opportunity to sit elbow to elbow with professionals. “It gives students a taste of professional life,” he said. The conference began with an introduction and a panel discussion of ethics, which was followed by two time slots for lectures of the students’ choice, ending with a lunch and a last lecture. Some of the options included discussions on trend setting, ethics and public relation in terms of
social media. Attending the conference is beneficial to any student interested in Public relations, said Samantha Scribner, a junior public relations major and president of Waynesburg University’s PRSSA chapter. Students were able to exchange information with professionals in the field of public relations, allowing them to learn from the professionals and set up potential occupations for the future. “The opportunities [for students] to network were extensive,” said Krause.
This was Scribner’s second time attending the conference, and she said that it was a good experience for both years. According to Krause, one discussion focused on coaching practitioners of other media in making a public image. “We want to have students actively involved in their fields,” Krause said. By 3:30 p.m., the students were back on campus with a new perspective on the professional life of a public relations firm. “It was interesting to see public relations from a social media aspect,” Scribner said. Krause said that this kind of event is something that should be included in the department’s list of activities. “This event is affirmation of what the Department of Public Relations wants to do and where it is going,” Krause said.
Danley wins competition
Senior’s art displayed Continued from D1 come in when they are done to make suggestions.” To further express her support, Phillips plans to buy her favorite piece of art in Stanko’s show. “I always chose one piece from the exhibitions to purchase for the department collection,” she said. “All the artwork in hallway came from the exhibitions.” Stanko’s favorite piece in the collection happens to be one she spent a substantial amount of time on. “The most time consuming piece in my show, would have to be my favorite piece. The piece titled ‘Hot Chocolate in Peru’ is a pen and ink stippling that I started three years ago,” said Stanko. “This is made by individual dots, with a fine point permanent marker, concentrated to create shadows, or spread apart to create a light area. I put countless hours into this piece.” Stanko also conveys an
interest in ceramics, not just photography and drawings. “In my gallery, I have a lot of pottery. I feel most confident in my skills in a ceramics room. I love working with clay,” she said. “Recently I have been trying new techniques like using tape to create clean lines. A lot of my pottery is thrown in the same style. My photography tends to be closeups of things.” Stanko can barely remember a time when she was not interested in art. “I couldn’t even guess a time frame of when I became interested in art. I have been involved with art ever since I can remember,” said Stanko. “My passion for it just continues to grow and expand with the new art forms that I learn” Stanko’s show runs until Friday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phillips encourages the students to attend the exhibition. “Being knowledgeable about art is part of being well educated,” she said. “It is enriching and enjoying and it shows support to your fellow students.”
Continued from D1 petition into their classes to get the word out more.” Danley won a FujiFilm FinePix T190 digital camera and 50 bonus prints for coming in first place in the competition. Helmkamp hopes that the prize will be another motivator to get more students involved in the future. She also encourages students to realize how important science is to their lives. “Science is part of our everyday life, we experience it every day and do not even realize it, so we just wanted to have this competition to show people that science is all around you,” Helmkamp said. “Chemistry in itself has its hands in everything. Pretty much every field of science is some-
Sitcom premieres Continued from D1 Students were enthusiastic about the sitcom starting. Karl Weber, sophomore biblical and ministry studies major, is excited to see the show develop in further episodes. “I think that the show definitely captured the spontaneous nature of Malenke,” he said. “My favorite part was the Star Wars montage; it was so well done. It is a wonderful opportunity to bring something new to campus.” Emily Roper, a junior music ministry and biblical and ministry studies major, was inspired by the show. “It was very well done, funny and a great tribute to [Malenke’s] dreams and ideas,” she said. “I am
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Leeann Danley won the first Art of Science competition with her collage reflecting the Monarch life cycle. The submissions are on display in Stewart Science Hall. how related, and because it is the International Year of Chemistry we are trying to emphasize that fact.” A panel of judges consisting of one chemistry professor, one biology professor and one art professor decided the winner of the competition. “The judges were looking for the best merging of
excited because this is a different style. It gives students the opportunity to experience something other than sports and news.” Future episodes of the show are planned to air on WCTV at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Upcoming episodes will feature each different character in the cast, and they will highlight a different movie or genre in each. Reruns will play consecutively. There are plans to have five episodes of the show this semester. “I am excited to start moving on. I really like being on set with my cast and crew,” Jaeger said. “They have been working really hard on this and have been putting in long hours both and off the set. I am just so proud of what they have done so far, and I cannot wait to see what happens as we continue to do work on this project and improve over time.”
art and science,” Helmkamp said. “Among the seven entries, they judged on three aspects: was the piece pretty to look at; was it well put together and did it best represent science.” The Art of Science competition was intended for students who wanted to showcase their artistic abilities and explore sci-
ence through a creative lens.It was sponsored by the Waynesburg University Chapter of the American Chemical Society. The competition was held to recognize National Chemistry Week and the International Year of Chemistry. All of the submissions to the competition are on display in Stewart.
check to cover the national dept,” said Gray. During the discussion the students addressed the effect the economic decline has on life. “We have planned to spend less money on health care and education in the long run, yet it will cost more in the long run,” said Kevin Conley, a senior public relations and marketing major. The students also discussed whether high school and college students should be educated about the national debt. “When there is a problem there is a solution, how to make people care about the situation, offer solutions and give back to
society,” said Stacy Weaver, a sophomore political science and English major. Conley feels that it is important to educate students in high school; college is not for everyone. “High school students should be educated because many people don’t go to college and the working class needs to be educated as well,” said Conley. Many students felt that media needs to be sifted through to find the truth. “The media romanticizes the budget and the economic decline,” said Gray. Conley was please that he attended the event, feeling it benefitted him. “This was my first time ever being to the Students Speak event, and I really enjoyed it,” said Conley. “I felt that I was informed.”
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