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Merit Badge U reconnects school and scouting Proposal considered to reshape Senate representation
participate. They want what’s best for the campus community and they really want Proposed changes to the to see changes come about way Student Senate oper- from Student Senate,” said ates may lead to a more ac- Czajkowski. “The problem tive student government on we have now is that a lot of campus, the Student Senate senators from clubs and orpresident said. ganizations will admit they The Student Senate Ad- don’t really desire to particivisory Committee, led by pate in senate. They’re only Daniel Czajkowski, presi- there because they want to dent of Student Senate and receive their allocation for chairman of the commit- their club or organization.” tee, unanimously passed an Czajkowski said students amendment to change the would be more inclined to method of representation in recognize their senators unWaynesburg University’s stu- der this proposed scenario. dent govern“Students ment. will be electThis bill “This proposed change i ng t h o s e will be pre- is going to ensure that senators in s e nt e d t o people who are in senate c a m p u s the full senwide elecate Nov. 5. are there because they tions, so A vote to really want to particistudents will pass the bill pate.” know who will occur at they voted Daniel Czajkowski the Nov. 12 and Student Senate President f o r meeting. t hen t he y This prowill know posed method of represen- who their senators are,” said tation would allow the stu- Czajkowski. “Right now, student body to elect senators dents don’t know who their by class. senators are, even if they are “The proposal that most involved in clubs or organirecently passed through zations.” committee is the proposal Encouraging the student that representation consists body to identify with its class of members of each class – senators will give students an freshman, sophomores, ju- outlet for their concerns. Inniors and seniors – rather stead of taking its concerns than senators from every right to the executive board, club and organization on which Czajkowski says in the campus,” said Czajkowski. norm, students will be enIf the full senate passes couraged to speak to their the proposed bill by majority class representatives first vote Nov. 12, Czajkowski said under the settings of the prothe restructuring of Student posed bill. From there, senaSenate will likely begin in the tors will bring any approprispring semester. ate issues to the senate floor Under the new proposal, at the weekly meetings, four or five senators will rep“ This is how things resent each class because they should function, but it’s not want to be active in student how they actually do,” said government and are elected Czajkowski. by their peers to do so. Czajkowski hopes this “This proposed change is amendment will allow Stugoing to ensure that people dent Senate to more activewho are in senate are there because they really want to See proposal on a4 By Nick Farrell Executive Editor
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Boy Scouts search the walls of Miller Hall for the historic fingerprints left by students who helped construct the building. Local scout troops visited Waynesburg University for the inaugural Merit Badge University Oct. 26.
Inaugural event welcomes 300 Boy Scouts, offers 20 merit badges By Nick Farrell Executive Editor
Waynesburg University’s inaugural Merit Badge University brought in about 300 Boy Scouts eager to earn one of the 20 merit badges offered on Saturday. Thes e b oys came to Waynesburg for an event which required nearly six months of planning, more than 100 volunteers and a great commitment from the entire university community. After seeing the eagerness to participate, the satisfaction from learning and the joy of every participating Boy Scout, the woman who developed the idea for Merit Badge University said everything was worth it. “My cheeks hurt from smiling so much,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Core, university
provost. Core stopped at each session at least once during the event, allowing her to witness the pride these Boy Scouts took in their learning. Her youngest son, Preston, seemed to enjoy his experience every bit as much as the other scouts Core encountered. “My youngest son is in the pottery class, so I stopped by this afternoon and he was working on a wheel with a real pot,” said Core. “He was smiling from ear to ear, and everybody in there was just having a great time. All these kids had these pots they had made and were so proud of.” Core echoed something that Douglas Lee, university president, stated in an address to the scouts at the onset of the day. Waynesburg is committed to helping stu-
dents lead lives of purpose, and so is the Boy Scouts of America. That is why the university was so willing to open its doors to Boy Scouts from various troops around the area. “One of the great things about scouting and Waynesburg University is that they do dovetail so well. The scouting program is really about building leadership skills and educating, building a heart for service and building good servant leaders,” said Core. “That and its faith base are right in line with what we do here at Waynesburg University.” This is not the first time Waynesburg has had an association with BSA. In fact, Waynesburg’s roots in scouting run deep. General Edward Martin See MBU on A4
WU not suffering Stover speaker shares view on liberalism from Common Application snafu By Jacob Meyer
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Autumn can be a very stressful time for high school seniors as they complete applications for colleges they may want to attend. This year though, the stress has intensified due to technical issues with the Common Application website. According to The Washington Post, students have had problems getting onto the Common Application website, staying on the site,
entering information, requesting teacher recommendations and making payments. The source of these problems is due to changes implemented this fall with the Common Application platform. Many colleges’ priority application deadlines occur in the fall, many even within the next few day, which increases the stress of the application process not only for the students, but for colleges
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On Oct. 24, Waynesburg University students and faculty had the honor of hearing Dr. Charles R. Kesler speak as part of the Stover Lecture Series. Kesler is the senior fellow of the Claremont Institute, editor of the Claremont Review of Books, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College and author of “I am the Change: Barack Obama and the Crisis of Liberalism,” upon which his lecture was based. The topic of Kesler’s lecture, “President Barack Obama and the Future of Liberalism,” was based on the history of American liberal-
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Dr. Charles Kesler, the first of a pair of speakers in the Stover Lecture Series, presented his assessment of Barack Obama's presidency to students Oct. 24. ism and where it is possibly headed. “We [the Stover Center advisors] thought it was im-
portant at this point between a presidential election and a midterm election to assess the Obama presidency,” said
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Captains meet at first Relay for Life meeting of year By Eric Bost
Managing Editor
To help the fight against cancer, hundreds of colleges and universities around the country have a Colleges Against Cancer chapter and hold their own Relay for Life event on campus each year. Waynesburg University is no exception; each year it has a Mini-Relay for Life in the spring semester. Although the annual Mini-Relay does not happen until next semester, the university’s CAC chapter held the captains kickoff meeting Oct. 24. During the meeting, captains registered their teams for the Relay, while several speakers opened up about why they participated in the Relay, according to Kelley Hardie, advisor for the university’s CAC chapter. “It was something we all shared. It’s something that’s really important to us,” said Anastasia Barr, senior communications major and survivorship co-chair for CAC. “The reason that I relay is for my grandmother, because they did find a cyst on her pancreas and it ended up being noncancerous, so I relay for prevention. I also relay for my best friend’s father who had lung cancer. He’s a survivor right now; he’s clean of cancer, so we’re just fighting for them and everyone else that has a problem.” According to Hardie, 21 teams signed up during the meeting. Barr said there are new teams this year, which is something she is very excited about. “Everyone’s so passionate and we actually have new teams,” said Barr. “I think this is going to be one of the best relays that I’ve been a part of in the four years that I’ve been here.” Barr has been a part of Relay for Life since her freshman year at Waynesburg. Being the survivorship co-chair, she said that she has the opportunity to work with the cancer survivors in Greene County. “I work with all of the survivors in Greene County and set up the survivorship hour at Relay for Life, so I get the speakers to come in,” said Barr. “We do a dinner for them in the spring, so it’s a gathering and fellow-
ship for all of the survivors. I get to actually talk to them and hear their stories of how they’ve overcome, so it’s actually pretty neat.” According to Hardie, teams have the opportunity to start fundraising immediately; however, there are currently no fundraising events set to happen in the immediate future. Barr said she would begin contacting some survivors within the next couple of weeks. “We actually just put cards together to send out to them; that’s part of what we do,” said Barr. “Each month we try to send them a card letting them know that the university’s CAC chapter is thinking about them and just hoping that things are going well for them.” In 2013, 1,660,290 people in the United States found out they were infected by cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, 79,560 of those people live in Pennsylvania. That is about five percent of the new cancer cases found around the country this year. In fact, Pennsylvania had the fifth most new cancer cases in 2013, behind only California, Florida, Texas and New York, respectively, according to the American Cancer Society. Waynesburg University does its part to help the fight against cancer by having one of the most successful student-led event every year thanks to student support. “It’s honestly just a blessing in it’s entirety because the American Cancer Society tells us how much of an impact our school has on them and how thankful they are for us to be a part of this Relay For Life chapter,” said Barr. “They’re afraid that the younger generation doesn’t care as much as generations past and they feel that we have this passion to help, and it’s just so uplifting to see that younger kids and younger adults actually do care about something that is so serious and affects so many people, even if it doesn’t affect them personally.” Although this year’s Relay For Life has already kicked off, it is not too late to form a team. Captains may sign up at any point until the day of Relay next semester.
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Mark Christner, head men's basketball coach, delivered the Chapel address Oct. 29, expressing to students the importance of developing relationships with peers and mentors who will assist faith formation. Christner said this type of safety net will aid students in both their studies and spiritual growth.
Poteet to speak at Chapel upon arrival Introduction of new staff member set for Nov. 5 service By Austin Anderson For the Yellow Jacket
The speaker for the Nov. 3 Chapel service will be the newest member of the Waynesburg University community. Reverend Carolyn Poteet will start her first day of work as the Director of Faith and Mission on Friday, Nov. 1, but she will be on campus all week to get familiarized with the community. Poteet has been well versed in the Christian ministries, as she has worked abroad with World Vision ministry from 1991-1998. Poteet was an international development program officer for the ministry in many countries in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. “I loved being able to travel to get to know people from all over the world,” said Poteet. “I think my favorite part was getting to Christians and seeing how God was at work in countries all over
and the steps of faith that people had.” Poteet said she attended a church in the Presbyterian denomination while serving domestically and that the Presbyterian church has been a part of Poteet’s faith roots. “I went to a Presbyterian church in high school and college,” said Poteet. “When I came back to the states in 2003, I started attending a Presbyterian church.” But when she was out of the country, it was a different story. “When I was working with World Vision, I just went to whatever church I could find that spoke English,” said Poteet. Although she had been in-
volved full-time with ministry for a few years, Poteet wanted to take the next step; she became ordained after graduating from Seminary at Duke University in 2006 with a Masters degree in divinity. Poteet is hoping to learn much about Waynesburg in the first few weeks she is on campus. “[I am] expecting a huge learning curve. [I’ll be trying to] figure out what’s going on and who does what,” said Poteet. “[I will be doing] a lot of listing, hearing stories, and listening to needs.” Poteet is excited to experience some of the ministries on campus. “I’m thrilled to see how God is at work in upper
room, the CMA’s, and all of the ministry areas.” Poteet’s position is very similar to Reverend Wilson’s, but there are a few differences. “I’ll be working closely with the service learning projects and how to work with professors to bring a scriptural understanding to every area and how students can be Christians in their professional lives,” said Poteet. Poteet has set goals for the school in the faith aspect in years to come. “I really want to see a deepening of faith,” said Poteet. “I would love to see those who are growing deep into their faith, widening their ministry and growing in prayer and fellowship and support one another so that their Christian faith will impact every aspect of their lives.” Poteet will speak in chapel on Nov. 3 on Ephesians 3. The title is called “prayer and blessing for his people.” She used this same sermon during her ministry in North Carolina. “I want to do the same blessing for Waynesburg students in the same way.” said Poteet. “I have been praying a lot for Waynesburg over the last two months.”
High school students invited to creative writing workshop By Rebecca Burcham For the Yellow Jacket
At Waynesburg University, two professors understand that the skills used to read and write creatively are beneficial to students both inside and beyond the classroom walls. In an event that acknowledges the value of such transferrable skills, Waynesburg University will play host to a creative writing workshop on Nov. 7. The workshop will provide a positive environment for students and faculty from local high schools to put their creative writing skills into practice. Dr. Richard Pierce, assistant professor of English, and professor Amy Randolph, associate professor of English, have been involved in past workshops at the university. Randolph, associate professor of English, has been coordinating the workshops since 2008. This year’s event will consist of two writing exercises in a format similar to past workshops. “The leaders of the workshop give a writing prompt, which can be poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction,” said Randolph. “Then the students write and they share. There is not really any critiquing that goes on, so it’s just a chance to write.”
University faculty and upperclassmen creative writing majors will lead the student workshop. High school faculty members attending the event will participate in exercises with Robert Cording, a visiting professor from the College of the Holy Cross. After the workshop, students will have lunch in Alumni Hall. A keynote address by Cording will be delivered to the students at this time. Following Cording’s address, an event known as a “slam” will occur. Students are welcome to stand before their fellow students and teachers to read their work aloud at that time, said Randolph. Typically, the workshops draw about 80-100 students and six to ten teachers from local high schools, said Randolph. In the past, area high schools that have been represented at the workshop include Central Greene, West Greene, McGuffey, Laurel Highlands, Chartiers-Houston and Trinity. The cost to attend the workshop is $5 per student, which covers the cost of lunch. Each student will also receive a creative writing t-shirt. The workshop will take
“For the most part, writing skills are transferrable. If you can write a poem very well, your chances of being able to write an essay well are pretty high.”
Dr. Richard Pierce
Assistant Professor of English
place in available classrooms on campus, primarily in Buhl Hall, Eberly Library and the Center for Research and Economic Development, said Randolph. Dr. Pierce, Assistant Professor of English, said the workshop will help students develop writing and thinking skills that are beneficial in various areas of secondary education and beyond. “For the most part, writing skills are transferrable,” said Pierce. “If you can write a poem very well, your chances of being able to write an essay well are pretty high. Also, being able to read creative writing well [is] going to translate to other sorts of reading.” Pierce believes the skills learned through creative writing can help make an individual a better person. “It can make you more attentive and more aware of things,” said Pierce. “Especially in poetry, you have to focus on language in a very intense way, and that can carry over into viewing other things closely.”
As an example of a practical use of creative writing, Pierce mentioned reading an article that depicted medical students studying fiction. This activity promoted the requirement for a doctor to have empathy in his daily work. “Being able to read fiction and enter the mind of another character is really a moral act,” said Pierce. “[Compassion] is being able to think about somebody else and imagine what they are experiencing, and then respond to that.” The workshop can also serve as hard-to-find encouragement for students who truly enjoy creative writing. It is an opportunity for students to realize they are not strange for liking poetry or fiction, even if their friends tease them for their hobbies, said Pierce. The leadership at the event will show students that it is possible to build a career around creative writing. Both Randolph and Pierce believe effective creative writ-
ing abilities, which students will practice at the upcoming workshop, can transcend into other areas of life. “I think for what we do for these students, the value of it [creative writing] is to reinforce the idea of how important writing is, but also how important the imagination
is,” said Randolph. Randolph and Pierce both affirmed that knowing how to write creatively has high value in the classroom and the real world. It is hoped this knowledge will be passed to aspiring writers through the exercises of the upcoming workshop.
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College a critical Local children try spooky experiments time to learn good Haunted Lab draws 100 eating habits participants By David Ocepek
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There are many new changes to look forward to when going to college. One freedom is the long semester breaks. One change many students don’t look forward to is packing on the pounds. The term "freshman 15" is used to describe the typical amount of weight gained by first year college students. However this doesn’t happen to all freshmen; the 15 pounds is more of an average. “The reason this is such a big problem is food is easily accessible for students,” said Connie Diekman, medical professional. “No one is there to tell them when to eat and what to eat. That is just something they have to do on their own.” According to CNN, a study found 71 percent of freshman and seniors fail to meet the federal dietary recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake. The lead researcher of the Eating Behaviors study, Sherrie Delinsky, a psycholo-
gist and eating disorders expert at McLean Hospital in Belmont, told CNN “College is a critical time for people to create good or not good eating habits.” According to Delinsky, as students progress through their college years, they figure out when to schedule their meals and what kinds of food they should be eating. S ophomore cr iminal justice major Isaac Watson shares a simpler view to that of Diekman. “I gained a little bit of weight but because I was active and exercised a lot,” Watson said. Some freshman might not get the freshman 15 at all. “I didn’t gain a single pound last year,” Jordan Smallwood, sophomore Psychology major said. “It’s difficult to gain weight with all these hills we have to walk up and down all day,” Smallwood said. Figuring out how to eat well and exercise with busy lives is difficult but can help a student throughout their entire life.
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as well. According to The Washington Post, some of the approximately 500 colleges that use the Common Application have pushed back their priority application deadlines because of these problems. With this cloud around the Common Application system, Waynesburg University is benefiting from not using it. “It’s very advantageous that we’re currently not a member of the Common Application,” said Director of Admissions Jessica Sumpter. “A lot of students who are trying to fill that out right now are having a lot of issues.” According to Sumpter, Waynesburg is not a member of the Common Application mainly to make the application process as trouble-free for students as possible. Waynesburg’s application does not require applicants to write an essay or provide letters of recommendation from teachers. “The Common Application requires students to have letters of recommendation and an essay,” said Sumpter. “Those are currently not two things that we require on our application, so we would have to require those things if we were a member of the Common Application.” Sumpter said students are encouraged to fill out the op-
tional essay on the application and send other essays or letters of recommendation if they have them. “While it’s helpful to see additional information like letters of recommendation and essays, its not the number one thing for us to make a decision on an application,” said Sumpter. “So we might as well not put the applicant through all of the trouble of writing an essay and getting letters of recommendation if that’s not a main component in making our decision.” According to The Washington Post, “other schools”, such as Princeton University, gave students a different method of applying, such as using the Universal College Application, which is different from the Common App. The Universal College Application is accepted at about three dozen schools, but more may sign on now. Sumpter said she is not surprised by schools moving away from the Common Application because of the difficulties with the website at such a crucial time in the application process. “Luckily we aren’t having those technical issues and we are able to get the applications as students are submitting them,” said Sumpter. Waynesburg University and its prospective students are happy that this is one thing they do not have to deal with during the current college application season.
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On Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6:30-8 p.m., Waynesburg University’s American Chemical Society’s Student Chapter hosted it’s fifth annual Haunted Lab event in the Stewart Hall, welcoming young local visitors. “The purpose of the lab was to provide a community event that teaches young children to become excited about science,” said Evonne Baldauff, assistant professor of chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science. The haunted lab had a turnout of around 100 students, an ideal total according to Baldauff. The experiment and lab stations were held on the
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Students await instruction at the annual Haunted Lab in Stewart Hall. About 100 children attended the Halloween-themed event Oct. 24. third floor of Stewart and were run by faculty members and university students. “My son’s favorite part of the lab was the exploding ghosts experiment, which was just a simple combination of baking soda and vinegar with a special haunted lab
twist to it,” said Baldauff. Along with the exploding ghosts, Baldauff stated that another crowd favorite was the screaming gummy bear experiment. “A mix of very reactive, powerful chemicals and gummy bears made a high
pitched noise that sounded like the bears were screaming.” It took a total of 35 to 40 minutes for attendees to walk through the haunted lab. The event will occur again next year in the days leading up to Halloween.
Hires made in GAPS Nursing program By Creg Milko
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The Waynesburg University Graduate and Professional Studies Nursing program has recently hired eight new staff members, each of which department co-chair Dr. Kimberly Whiteman believe offers a unique quality. “They each have something that they bring to the work place and we’re very fortunate,” said Whiteman. “We have a great group. They are just the most dedicated group of people. They work so hard, they really care about the students.” The Waynesburg GAPS department boasts three separate programs, Registered Nursing to Bachelors of Science Nursing, Masters of Science Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Programs. The department hired staff over all three programs, including secretaries Janis Barzan, RN-BSN, Sally Davis, MSN, and Pam Baleno, DNP. Two new GAPS coordinators, Teresa Robinette and
“They each have something they bring to the workplace and we're very fortunate.”
Dr. Kimberly Whiteman
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Teddi Thorpe, and two new directors, Deb Lewis, RNBSN, and Mary Dee Fisher, MSN, were recently hired as well. When hiring the new staff members, the department and university leadership worried about qualifications, but put a big emphasis on the candidate’s ability to work with a team. “When we were looking, we were looking for people that had the educational qualifications,” said Whiteman “Then we were also looking for people that work well in a group, that were interested in building a team and building a really quality nursing program.” The team aspect of educating is something stressed by both the leadership of the department as well as all of its members. RN-BSN GAPS
Coordinator, Teresa Robinette thinks very highly of her fellow GAPS program staff members. “The people I work with are great and we work as a team, and give our best for student, which is number one,” says Robinette. Not only does the leadership of the program think highly of all of their newly hired staff members, but the new staff thinks highly of their leadership as well. “I really like that the leadership is able to articulate a vision for the direction of the university. Everyone is very friendly and supportive,” said Director of RN-BSN Program, Deborah Lewis Lewis, a former student of the program, also expressed a support of the university's Christian mission. This sentiment is shared by
department co-chair Whiteman, who incorporated Waynesburg’s deep-rooted Christian mission in the hiring process as well as in her leadership of the GAPS Nursing program. “Another thing we look for is that [new hires] embody the Christian mission of Waynesburg,” said Whiteman. “They pray for students, they pray for each other, they pray for our program leaders in their meetings.” Whiteman also expressed how happy she is about the atmosphere that the newly hired employees create in the GAPS program’s Monroeville office. “I have a pretty long work history, and you don’t often get to work an in an environment like the one we have. So that is pleasant,” said Whiteman. “No matter what the work is for the day, as long as your walking in to people that care about the work they’re doing, care about you as their leader, and care about the students, that’s what gets you out of bed and gets you to work everyday.”
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ter for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership. “He was powerful and provocative with his analytical skills in describing the history of American liberalism and showing the challenges that it faces.” Kesler began by introducing what he means by “the crisis of liberalism.” He stated that even though it may not seem to be a crisis since President Obama is in the middle of his second term, it will soon be at a turning point. “Liberalism is coming up on a point at which it will either go out of business, or become something quite different and more radical,” said Kesler. He stated American liberalism is quite young, starting approximately 100 years ago. The foundation of Kesler’s lecture was the three “waves” of liberalism. Kesler described these three waves as progressivism and the New Freedom, the New Deal under President Franklin Roosevelt and the Great Society in the 1960s. These waves were set up to transform America as the names suggest. Kesler referred to progressivism and President Woodrow Wilson’s New Freedom as political liberalism. He said President Wilson believed a leader must have a vision of the future and compassion. “You need to be only one small step ahead of the
people. You need to be compassionate with them. You need to feel their pain,” said Kesler. “To feel their pain means they should trust you because you’re one of them. You’re not different from them. You don’t have bigger virtues or more courage or sense of justice or wisdom than they do. You’re just like them. You’re fallible as they are fallible.” Kesler referred to the next wave of liberalism, the New Deal under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as economic liberalism. He said President Roosevelt believed in control of the economy from the center and new rights for the people. “The right to a job, the right to healthcare and the right to an education cost a lot. Liberalism never really came clean about who was going to pay the bills and it told contradictory stories. [They told] that these were insurance programs so everyone is paying. Or [they told] that the rich would be paying. But the reality at this point is it’s the young who pay,” said Kesler. “The young
pay for the older people and sick people and in such a disproportionate way you [students] will probably not enjoy the same type of benefits that you paid for.” Kesler named the Great Society in the 1960s under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson cultural liberalism, with liberalism transformed to become more about quality of life. “The older liberals had always had a certain contempt for capitalism and for what they saw as the excessive materialism of American life, but they blamed it on the elites. They blamed it on the rich, on the lawyers who wrote the constitution, on the industrialists and slave owners who grew rich in the economy.," said Kesler. "The new liberalism in the 1960s, the cultural liberalism, didn’t blame all of these things: slavery, capitalism, and so forth. So, it’s the people themselves, the majority, who were at fault.” Kesler believes the Obama administration could be construed as a fourth wave of liberalism for how President
Obama revived liberalism. “The problem that liberalism faces is almost inescapable on the fiscal front and we can’t afford the welfare state we have, much less tomorrow’s welfare state, as Obamacare kicks in and as the further initiatives of the Obama administration unrolls in the second term,” said Kesler. “We are in a very different era now. We are in an era of great fiscal stress. There is not enough money to pay for everything. The federal government borrows $3 of every $10 that it spends currently and there is no sign of fundamental change to that on the horizon.” The Stover Lecture Series continues on Nov. 7 when Dr. Theda Skocpol and Victor S. Thomas professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University, will speak at Waynesburg on the other side of the political spectrum and the Obama Administration. Senior Stover Scholar Daniel Czajkowski is hopeful many students will attend the second lecture. “I think the outcome for students who hear both of these speakers is they’ll be able to hear and ultimately understand the different issues and different arguments that are behind these two different ideas,” said Czajkowski. “Especially for students who haven’t made up their mind as to where they fall politically or even philosophically, hearing these two speakers will give them more insight as to which direction they may want to go.”
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Primary sources series benefits instructors Criminal Justice majors tour security at Heinz Field By Molly Winters Staff Writer
Waynesburg University invited teachers, librarians and professors to participate in a free online professional development series. The workshop is presented by Waynesburg University’s Teaching with Primary Sources Program and will be held Tuesday evenings from Oct. 29-Nov. 19 from 5:306:30 p.m. The TPS program was initiated at the university in 2004 as a pilot project and was officially launched by the Library of Congress in 2006. Pennsylvania Common
Core State Standards focus on student literacy, critical thinking and application of content knowledge in the classroom. The TPS program equips teachers with methods and tools for using the Library of Congress' digitized collection of primary sources to address the newly adopted standards. The program builds teaching skills necessary for leading students in the development of literacy skills across the curriculum. “As educators from across Pennsylvania strive to shift their classroom teaching techniques to support students in developing the
critical thinking skills required by the Pennsylvania Core Standards, TPS is here to help,” said Sue Wise, associate director of TPS at Waynesburg University. TPS and Pennsylvania Common Core Standards provide the opportunity to explore historic primary sources in-depth and to design primary source-based learning activities for K-12 classrooms that specifically address the PA Core Standards. “This new course is designed to support classroom teachers and librarians in shifting their instruction to better meet the PA Core Standards,” said Wise.
Education students at the university also benefit from TPS. “As a future teacher, I think it is a great way to connect students with the truth that lies within our society,” said Tanya Aul, a senior early childhood and special education double major. TPS allows for more integration of technology because many can be found online through the Library of Congress, and then used directly in a classroom setting. “They help us see history and learning through a different set of eyes, eyes that have actually lived through the events,” said Aul.
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ly serve the student body through the three facets of student government, which he defined as appropriating funds to clubs and organizations, serving as an effective voice for the students on campus and in the community and provide students with a real government experience. “Part of the reason why Student Senate can’t be more involved now both on campus and in the community is because it isn’t a very well-respected organization, and it should be,” said Czajkowski. “Once people realize what Student Senate is capable of doing, that’s when Senate will
receive more responsibilities and be an organization that both students and the community can really rely on.” Currently, leaders of clubs and organizations may send a representative to weekly senate meetings in order to earn financial assistance. According to Czajkowski, this is ineffective because numerous representatives have no desire to attend meetings and participate in debates. “The purpose of Student Senate is to represent not clubs and organizations, but the student body as a whole,” said Czajkowski. “Right now, there are many students who are not represented because they are not a part of a club or organization.” Traditionally, a senator has
represented the students that live on his or her dorm floor, but Czajkowski stated some dorm floors do not have an active senator this year, thus leaving some students completely unrepresented in the current system. Czajkowski said the senate would still provide clubs and organizations with monetary allocations under this proposed change. Czajkowski believes these proposed changes would lead to a smaller, more effective student government. “A smaller senate body lends to a better environment in which we can actually have dialogue about what is best for the campus community,” said Czajkowski. Czajkowski added that a
revamped government will allow Student Senate to function more similarly to the U.S. Senate, giving senators a more realistic learning experience. “For students actually interested in bettering their university and experiencing a government process, they should be able to do that in Student Senate, and right now they really aren’t able to,” said Czajkowski. “I think one advantage of this entire [amendment] process is that students are actually able to experience what a government process is like.” If this amendment is not passed, Czajkowski said the 12 members of the Student Senate Advisory Board will draft another proposal.
By Felicia Kennedy
For the Yellow Jacket
Waynesburg students recently got the chance to see how Heinz Field security operates. Some of the criminal justice majors were allowed the opportunity to see how much security really gets put into a game. James Tanda, instructor of Criminal Justice, took his Private Security class to Heinz Field to show them what private security entails for major events such as sports games and concerts. “This field trip to Heinz Field gave the Private Security class a unique perspective of the entire security package that goes into protecting a major event like at Heinz Field or any football stadium where there are thousands of people,” said Tanda. “It gave them a detailed view that they would not be able to get in class with a text book, in regards to the security measures in places inside and outside the stadium.” While at the field, students met the Director of Security for Heinz Field, Tim Williams. They also got a tour of the whole stadium from the locker room to the press box and the command and control center. There, they witnessed how surveillance operates during games “It was really great for the students to see how much
goes into the security of an event,” said Adam Jack, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice Administration. “It’s not just putting out security guards and checking bags. It’s from eight hours before the game when they start doing check off lists of where things are supposed to be and who’s supposed to be where.” This was the first time criminal justice majors took a tour of security at Heinz Field, though they have done other trips to various places in the past. Some of the places included the State Correctional Institution Greene and The Department of Justice, which enabled students to see what a job in those settings are really like. A criminal justice job can be a wide variety of things; by allowing the students to see what some areas are like, they can get an idea of what path they want to take. “It allows them to apply and see the application of the concepts learned in the classroom in the field, in real life scenarios, because you don’t always have square boxes in the field,” said Jack. “Many times you find situations not taught in the book and you have to apply concepts that you learned in class.” Tanda is planning another trip for his spring class. They will visit PNC Park to examine similar procedures.
MBU: Boy Scouts given opportunity to earn merit badges, tour campus
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founded the first scouting unit in Greene County after graduating from Waynesburg College in 1901. Martin also served as governor of Pennsylvania from 1943-1947, and then as a senator for more than a decade. Lee, the 15th president of the university, is also an Eagle Scout. “At Waynesburg University, we’re all about tradition,” said Core. “Scouting is one of our traditions.” During the event, the Boy Scouts were taught about their chosen subjects during morning and afternoon sessions separated by a luncheon in Benedum Dining Hall and a tour of the campus. The participants, who varied in age between 10-17 years old, were given a t-shirt and patch at days end and will receive merit badges at a later date as long as they completed each requirement and prerequisite. Core stated one of the original goals of Merit Badge University was to bring 100 Boy Scouts to campus. By the time registration had ended, 314 participants had signed up. According to Core, this was made possible because of the way students, faculty and staff rallied around the event. “The thing that has been really inspiring here has been the level of institutional support,” said Core. “There were so many people that have become an active and committed part of the team here.” Core said Merit Badge University was held for a two-fold purpose. First, it was a service to the Boy Scouts who wanted to learn about a particular concentration and earn a merit badge, some of which are required
Photos courtesy University Relations, Lexi Boudreau
(Above) Douglas Lee, university president, concludes his address to the Boy Scouts before Merit Badge University began Saturday. (Far Left) Boy Scouts test their hands at pottery, one of the 20 merit badges offered to the approximately 300 participants. (Near Leftt) A class of scouts try to untie their human knot during a merit badge session.
for Eagle Scout certification, in the process. Second, Merit Badge University served as a recruiting tool for the institution. While many students that attended are not ready to make a college choice,
Core said several parents expressed their fondness of the campus and what the university stands for. “I was walking from Stewart Hall up to Buhl Hall and I ran into some people in the park, and one of the gentle-
men I ran into said ‘I really want to try to convince my son to come to college here,’” said Core. “That was a high point for me because it shows we really are authentic.” Staying true to its mission of service, Core said the uni-
versity offered this day to local Boy Scouts knowing the school would not profit. For just $10, participating scouts were given a lunch, t-shirt, patch, informational packet and their chosen merit badge session, while the university received the opportunity to continue its tradition of scouting in return. “We hoped to price it so it would be affordable and that they [the Boy Scouts] would get something out of it,” said Core. A date is already set for another Merit Badge University next fall, but after hearing
such a great response from Boy Scouts and their parents, a similar event may also occur in the spring. “Coming into today, I thought we were leaning toward not doing it again in the spring,” said Core. “What I told several of the parents is that we want people to come here and be excited about it, so we didn’t want to have it too often. Everybody today seemed to say ‘no, we would come in the fall and in the spring and we’d come every year.’ Everybody seemed to have liked it, which is fantastic.”
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Incident of domestic violence draws attention to problem After man attacks girlfriend with knife, a renewed call for awareness By Matt Giardina Staff Writer
Strands of violet dance in the fall wind, each a somber reminder. Scattered among campus they cry out the stories of a thousand victims nationwide. These purple ribbons gleam of hope for victims of domestic violence. The month of October is dedicated to raising aware-
ness of this serious threat to everyday life that can hit close to home and no longer remain intangible. This such incident became real when James Matthew Eaton Baldwin of Nemacolin cut the throat of his girlfriend Felicia Walters. Baldwin was arrested Feb. 15 by Officer Bryan Keith of Cumberland Township Police Department. The preliminary occurred Feb. 18, charging Baldwin
with two second degree misdemeanors of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, in addition to second degree felony of aggravated assault. Baldwin was sent to confinement at the Greene County Jail with a bail set of $100,000. On March. 21, the case was transferred to the Court of Common Pleas where Baldwin pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, terroristic threats, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
“The root cause is power and control. One person in a relationship maintains the power and control over the other.”
Cheryl McCready
Satellite Office Coordinator for the DVSSP
Greene County’s Farley Toothman sentenced Baldwin after the completion of a presentence investigation taking under consideration previous crimes committed. According to the Observer Reporter, Walters was found by police and transported to Southwest Regional Medical Center. Her neck and chest were
New shop's owner offers helpful advice for young business enthusiasts By John Lydic
Editorial Assistant
A local Waynesburg shop provides hometown prices and encouragement to young business enthusiasts. Waynesburg Gold and Coin Exchange sits on East High St. in Waynesburg and is owned by Mario Labrasca. The shop has been in business since March 2011. However, it might not have been started if it was not for a tragic event. “I trained and raced race horses at the Meadows since I was 16,” said Labrasca. “In 2001 the barn burned down and my horses were involved at the Meadows, where they all perished. I raced again after that but it was just never the same.” Labrasca decided to retire from training and racing in 2009. Without the events at the Meadows, Labrasca found himself searching for something to do. “I became bored,” said Labrasca. “I decided to open up this shop.” Labrasca got the idea to open the shop from his friend’s lack of
work. “I just became interested in the store,” said Labrasca. “I had a friend who had a shop and wasn’t much of a workaholic, and he always seemed to have expendable cash. I thought if he could do it, I could probably do it too.” Labrasca’s coin interests helped him get the store started. “I’m a coin collector and I originally opened up for the coin shop,” said Labrasca. “I had a newspaper ad where I bought coins and that’s how I got my customers, but then I decided to open up a shop. There was nothing similar in Waynesburg.” The goal of the shop is to provide for the people of Waynesburg. “We want to provide good quality merchandise at a fair price,” said Labrasca. “It is half the price you would pay at Wal-Mart. Plus I figured it is a college town with a lot of young college kids that didn’t have a lot of money.” The store gives a 10 percent discount to students who are looking to either buy or sell merchandise.
Labrasca’s main goal is to let people know about their location and the fairness it gives to the community. “A lot of people come here to sell stuff, but we sell ourselves,” said Labrasca. “We sell good quality stuff for cheap. We have sold numerous electronics and had very few returns. That is rare in the retail business.” Labrasca sees small shops like Gold and Coin Exchange as important to small communities. “We provide a service to the community,” said Labrasca. “Instead of throwing your stuff away, you can bring it here and get some money for it as long as it is good quality merchandise.” Including the good prices, Labrasca believes stores like his can be an example to young students wanting to become entrepreneurs. “Do not get discouraged,” said Labrasca. “Just keep on trying and don’t give up the first time. It is very difficult and it is the same as everything else. Don’t be discouraged by your misfortunes or lack of success early on.”
Alexandra Sherman, Yellow Jacket
Victoria Square is now home to a new store offering a place where customers can sell gold, coins and more.
covered in blood and the alleged eight-inch knife used in the assault was found on the kitchen counter. Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania stated that there are approximately 25 new local victims of abuse and significant others (friends and family members) every month and more than 300 each year.
Satellite Office Coordinator for the DVSSP, Cheryl McCready, spoke out in an effort to end such threatening circumstances. “The root cause is power and control,” said McCready. “One person in a relationship maintains power and control over the other. This control can be physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or economic abuse.” According to the DVSSP, a woman is beaten in the U.S. every nine seconds. Knowing this fact is a key component See Violence on B4
Greene County cold case reopens after forty years
Detective determined to solve cold case of 8-year-old girl sexually assaulted and killed By James Witte Op-Ed Editor
“There’s evidence I know and the killer knows.” Those were words often repeated by cold case Detective John Marshall when discussing the 1973 sexual assault and homicide of Debra “Debbie” Lynne Makel of Rices Landing. Marshall, one of two head investigators with Troop B of the Pennsylvania state police, was recently assigned the case after the 40th anniversary of the murder. “With this case, my job and my partner’s job is to recontact everyone,” said Marshall. With the discovery of DNA present in evidence in 2003, according to Marshall, it “bumps the solvability way up.” “[In 1973] DNA didn’t exist. It’s 2013; you sneeze, you can get your DNA,” said Marshall. Marshall hopes that with today’s technology, it makes it easier to solve crimes and it will lead to a breakthrough in the case, whether it’s a witness remembering something strange about that day or someone acting strange. Debbie, who was only eight years old, was sexually assaulted and killed on Oct. 5, 1973 after riding the bus from Dry Tavern Elementary to her home on Hoy Street, a dead end road, in Rices Landing . Her two brothers did not ride the bus that day with her, opting to walk home from school instead. Investigators know she entered the house because her books, coat, house key and a bowl of fruit that was
left outside by her grandfather, were found on a table inside. What happened next is still unclear to investigators. One of the Makels’ neighbors, a state police corporal and his wife, did not report seeing any cars. A cellar door was found open, but according to Marshall, that could be because of anything from the killer opening it, to the wind blowing it open. When her brothers arrived home later, they assumed she was playing outside. When dinner approached and she was not home yet, her parents began to worry. After searching for two days with 180 people helping to look for her, she was found by her cousins on the second sweep of an area. Many believed the killer had placed her there after the first sweep of the area, but according to Marshall, that was determined to be impossible and they had simply just missed her. Marshall describes the case as “hush-hush” within the community and he believes that it’s because it was someone in the neighborhood. “Profiling suggests that she knew her killer,” said Marshall. The original investigation had narrowed the lists of suspects down to four people, three of which are still alive. The investigation collected DNA from the deceased suspect and it eliminated them from suspicion. With 40 years having passed, certain cold case factors emerge. See Case on B4
Spooktacular events offered for all levels of adrenaline junkies By Chelsea Dicks Managing Editor
Keep reading, if you dare. This article is all about the horrifying and nightmare inducing attractions that accompany the coming holiday of Halloween. While some enjoy dressing up as adorable and cute characters, carving pumpkins and eating sweet sugary candy as they sip their warm pumpkin spiced latte, others enjoy a more exhilarating type of experience. They enjoy movies that leave them haunted and checking behind the shower curtain. They enjoy the blood, gore and surprise that put goose
bumps on their skin, and a scream stuck in the throat. Southwestern Pennsylvania offers a handful of attractions that will terrify any level of adrenaline junky. The following are attractions which are still offered this weekend, starting with the least scary and ending with the most horrifying. First is the haunted tour of the Nemacolin Castle. This tour is not meant to leave you scarred for life and running out of the building. This attraction is meant for the person who loves local history and landmarks with interesting and mysterious stories. Learn about the history of the building built back in
1789; learn about its place in the French and Indian War, its past with the Underground Railroad and also its Native American history. But beware, there are said to be spirits still haunting the castle walls. The castle is located in Brownsville. Admission cost for a haunted tour is $9 and is open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This attraction will be open until Nov. 3. The second attraction is Rich’s Fright Farm. The gruesome characters hiding within the shadows of this attraction will definitely make one jump. Rich’s farm has been hosting this event for 24 years now.
According to their website, it is the largest haunted attraction in Western Pennsylvania. The attraction consists of three different events: the haunted hayride, the haunted mansion and the haunted maze. People covered in blood and guts with chainsaws and horrific make-up will pop out, chase and drop on the guests as they go through each of these attractions. The farm is located in Smithfield. Admission is $25 for all three attractions and is open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. on weekends. The haunted farm will continue to host this attrac-
tion until Nov. 2. The third attraction is the Hundred Acre Manor. This haunted attraction offers six different events that not all are able to make it through. Between Dead Lift, Damnation, South Valley Hospital, The Family, The Maze and Brine Slaughterhouse, screams and terror are guaranteed. This attraction is not for the weak-hearted, but is for people on who enjoy to get scared, and the adrenaline that comes with the experience. The last horror event goes to the Moundsville Penitentiary. With a history more grue-
some than any of the past attractions, the penitentiary once was filled with misery. Many men were killed or died within the walls of the old prison, and are said to still linger in the cells and halls. The penitentiary offers an overnight experience for $65 dollars to stay the night in the penitentiary in one of the cells. They do single, and group experiences. The night includes the ability to wander the halls in the dark , and possibly see things that may not be explainable. The experience begins at 11:00 p.m. and continues until the sun rises at 6:00 a.m.
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Reach out, change a kid's life James Witte Columnist
The Lamborghini Aventador. I love cars, so if you say that name, I get a little giddy. The Italian super-car has a 6.5 liter, V12 engine that has 690 horsepower. It’s zero to 60 miles per hour time is 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 217 mph. It’s an absolute monster that shoots blue flames out the exhaust during gear changes. Just running through all the technical jargon on it invokes a “Home Improvement’s” Tim Taylor grunt or Homer Simpson’s signature “mmmm.” (If you don’t know either of those television references, you fail as a 90’s child.)
Now imagine an Aventador that’s painted hot pink and driven by “Top Gear’s” Richard Hammond with a stuffed Minnie Mouse toy in the passenger seat. Yeah, you read that right. That was the wish of Emilia Palmer, a severely ill, little girl in England. It was made possible by Rays of Sunshine back in September, which is England’s equivalent of MakeA-Wish Foundation. You can watch the entire video on YouTube. It’s really sweet. When Hammond knocked on the door, the little girl was prepared in her own pink racing suit. He drove her to the nearby airfield where they drove the Lamborghini as fast as they could down the runway. To see this little girl with a big smile on her face, having the time of her life, as a car
guy, was really special. I’m not afraid to say that something poked me in the eye at that very moment producing some sort of liquid. It was one of the most unique wishes I have ever seen. It made me think it’s not often you see big companies accommodate wishes like this. Sadly, on Oct. 18, Palmer passed away. According to the U.K.’s Daily Star, Palmer passed away from her battle with an incurable lung condition, with the last two years of her life requiring an oxygen machine after catching pneumonia. It’s sad to think that children this young have to deal with things like disease and because of this, aren’t allowed to have a childhood. Children should be able to laugh and carry on, without a care in the world.
At least that’s how I think it should be. I would have to say that I’ve been pretty lucky, to borrow a cliché, with the cards that I’ve been dealt in my life. It makes me think about the kids who haven’t had the easiest of lives. Ones that are only eight or nine years old. But, you don’t have to be a host of a world famous TV show, or own a Lamborghini to make a difference in a child’s life. You can donate a new toy to a child for Operation Christmas Child, which sends shoe boxes of toys to underprivileged children around the world. For some of these kids, it may be the only gift they receive for Christmas. That’s just not fair, especially at Christmas. Kids should be allowed to be kids while they still can.
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Schedule smart If at first you don't succeed, try again
Making scheduling a smooth experiences for all Last Thursday, seniors scheduled meetings with their advisors and planned out next semester's schedule before finally registering for the last time as a Waynesburg University student. Today juniors registered as well, meaning sophomores and freshmen are the only classes left to finalize their schedules for next semester.
Students waste countless opportunities to speak to their advisors about scheduling issues. For the upperclassmen, this process is second nature. For younger students, however, there are a few tricks of the trade that can improve their scheduling experience. Underclassmen have to lower their expectations for their schedule. Students always tend to think that once they figured a 15-credit course schedule to their liking, they’re set. Most general education classes get taken
by the upperclassmen, leaving the younger students susceptible to freak out because they suddenly need two more classes. To fix that, have a back up plan. Expect the worse when it comes to your schedule. More than likely, you will not get all your first choice of classes. Try to determine what classes are more likely to be taken up quickly and have one or two replacements for those classes. Moreover, Underclassmen need to take advantage of their time with their advisors. At larger schools, some professors have hundreds of advisees. At Waynesburg, professors have only 10-20 advisees on average, giving students valuable time to discuss multiple problems they have with school, including scheduling problems. Students too often waste these opportunities to speak to their advisors about scheduling issues. These are just some changes students can make to create a calm, painless scheduling experience.
Abby Wernert
Columnist
Turning 16 is a major life event for most young Americans. It’s the age where you are just a little bit closer to college, to adulthood and to doing what you want to do. It’s also the age where a teenager might get their first little taste of genuine freedom, which comes in the form of a driver’s license. With freedom, comes new found responsibility. You might get a car, whether it is shiny and new, your parent’s slightly used handme-down or the car that is more a safety hazard than a transportation device, but
you’re still proud of it because you worked hard to buy it. You are trusted to go get the groceries, drive to work or to pick your little sister up from soccer practice. Basically, you are put in charge of handling this near 4,000-pound mechanical device. The majority of teenagers I knew in high school jumped at the chance to be allowed the responsibility that comes with getting your driver’s license. I, however, did not. I could also tell that my parents were relieved; they obviously were not ready to see their daughter get behind the wheel and out onto the road, where my life would possibly be in danger and many things were out of my control. As the years passed and I
found myself entering college, I began to regret putting off getting my license. Almost everyone else I knew had it, which made me feel like I was far behind my peers. My parents weren’t as eager for me to get it, but I managed to convince them that getting a license would be more beneficial than having to be driven around. At the beginning of this past summer, I tackled the first obstacle in my way of getting my license: getting my permit. It’s embarrassing to say, but I failed the first two times I took the test. I didn’t study as much as I should have and I was so anxious to get it done and over with, that I rushed through the questions.
The third time was the charm though. I left that day with my permit in hand, and one step closer to having my license. After much discussion, my parents decided that providing me with driving lessons would be most useful, especially after many failed attempts to teach me because of nerves. I had next to no driving experience. To say I was nervous was an understatement. Luckily, my instructor went with a gentle approach. He had me start in the parking lot of one of the town churches, and once I proved that wasn’t too much for me to handle, he had me drive out through the town. “Don’t look down. Keep See license on B3
School Security
Schools are better preparing themselves We live in some scary times. With the increase in school shootings and the Sandy Hook tragedy still in the shadows of everyone’s minds, sending your child to school can be a terrifying experience. This is sad, but true. Luckily, a lot of schools are increasing their security procedures to try and hinder these attacks from ever happening. Many of the larger, city schools have incorporated metal detector devices at every entrance and now require everyone who enters the premise to go through them. They have also increased the number of security guards, and have added new security procedures within schools. To some students and faculty who follow the rules, these procedures can seem like a pain, but due to the 9,900 deaths by guns a year, according to the Huffington
Post, we believe they are necessary. Even rural schools located in Greene County have created higher security protocols. They now incorporate a buzz system to enter the school building, and have created a system for faculty and staff to always have identification within eyesight while within the school. While Newtown had securit measures, that did not prevent that tradgedy from happening, so school security is not foolproof. But because it is not foolproof does not mean they are not worth investing in. These measures may seem a bit outlandish, but it is better to be safe than sorry. The thing to remember is that these rules and new regulations are created to help, not hinder. Hopefully the number of attacks on schools will begin to decrease as these measures are increasing.
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Social Media: It's so 1st century BC By Tom standage
Los Angeles Times
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Today it’s easy to assume that social media platforms are a recent development, a phenomenon unique to the Internet age. But the exchange of media along social networks of friends and acquaintances is in fact much older than Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. Consider the situation in the late Roman republic, in the 1st century BC. At the time there were no printing presses and no paper. Instead, information circulated among the intermarried families of the Roman elite through the exchange of papyrus rolls. The correspondence of the Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero, the best preserved collection of letters from the period, shows that he and his friends wrote to one another constantly, recounting the latest political machinations, passing on items of interest from others
and providing commentary and opinion. “I sent you on March 24th a copy of Balbus’ letter to me and of Caesar’s letter to him,” Cicero wrote to a friend in one typical example. Letters were commonly copied, shared and quoted in other letters. Some missives were addressed to several people and were intended to be read aloud or posted in public. When Cicero or another politician made a noteworthy speech, he would distribute it by making copies available to his associates, who would read it and pass it on to others. Many more people might then read the speech than had heard it being delivered in person. Books circulated in a similar way, as sets of papyrus rolls passed from one reader to the next. Anyone who wished to retain a copy of a speech or book would have it copied by scribes before passing it on. People in Rome also sent their friends excerpts from the state gazette, a bulletin
posted in the Forum each day containing official announcements and summaries of political debates. With information flitting from one person to another, this informal system enabled information to reach the farthest corners of the Roman world within a few weeks. News from Rome took about five weeks to reach Britain in the west and seven weeks to reach Syria in the east. Merchants, soldiers and officials in distant parts would circulate information from the heart of the republic within their own social circles, sharing extracts from letters, speeches or the state gazette
with their friends and passing news and rumors from the frontier back to their contacts in Rome. This was a world in which people gathered, filtered and distributed information for their friends. It was, in short, a social media system. This is just one of many historical antecedents of today’s social media. Other notable examples include the circulation of letters and other documents in the early Christian church; the torrent of printed tracts that circulated in 16th century Germany at the start of the Reformation; the exchange and copySee Media on b3
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Cheat Sheet: America finds its way out of hot water Editors Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.
America is in international hot water after it was revealed that the United States may have been spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cell phone. According to the German newspaper, Der Spiegel, Merkel phoned President Barack Obama on Oct. 23 to discuss suspicions that she may have been targeted by U.S. intelligence agencies for years. Merkel, according to Der Spiegel, asked for a thorough explanation of serious indications that the U.S. had declared her private mobile phone to be target. The suspicions were first introduced by Der Spiegel, who then gave their research over to German intelligence. Merkel, according to her spokesman Steffen Seibert, told Obama that she “unequivocally disapproves” of such methods and finds them “totally unacceptable.” According to Der Spiegel, during her conversation with Obama, Merkel expressed her expectation that “U.S. authorities would provide an explanation about the possible extent of such surveillance practices, and thus answer questions that the German government already posed months ago.” “As a close ally of the United States of America, the
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Chancellor Merkel of Germany and U.S. President Barack Obama meet in November of 2009, forming a friendly relationship that is now being challenged by evidence that the NSA has been spying on Merkel. German government expects a clear contractual agreement on the activities of the agencies and their cooperation,” said Seibert. In a prepared statement, Jay Carney, White House press secretary, stated that Obama assured Merkel that the U.S. “is not monitoring and will not monitor” her communications. “The United States greatly values our close cooperation with Germany on a broad
range of shared security challenges,” said Carney. The following day, Oct. 24, according to Der Spiegel, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle summoned the U.S. ambassador to Germany, John B. Emerson to the Foreign Ministry for a meeting. That same day, according to Reuters, Merkel and French President Francois Hollande had a one-on-one meeting to discuss the U.S.
spying, before the start of a two-day European Union summit in Brussels. In an interview with Der Spiegel, Claudia Roth, the outgoing co-leader of the German Green Party, stated that the alleged bugging of Merkel’s cell phone is a “terrible, terrible scandal” that will lead to a “meltdown” in German-U.S. relations. “It is impossible to negotiate when the other side of the table knows all the strategy,”
said Roth. She added that if the allegations are proven, they are a more extreme invasion of privacy than those imagined in George Orwell’s “1984.” According to Der Spiegel, the U.S. has used the American Embassy in Berlin as a listening station, which is located within walking distance of the Reichstag, the German parliament building. Der Spiegel cites internal documents from for-
mer U.S. National Security Agency contractor, Edward Snowden, stating that special units of the Central Intelligence Agency and N.S.A. have been monitoring a large part of the cell phone communication in the area from the roof of the embassy. According to Der Spiegel, Merkel had operated under the assumption that her phone calls were being monitored, but by countries such as Russia or China, not the U.S. “Spying between friends, that’s just not done,” said Merkel at the E.U. summit. “Now trust has to be rebuilt.” According to the document Snowden leaked, the C.I.A. and the N.S.A. have agents active around the world in 80 locations, 19 of which are in Europe. According to the document, the agents are officially accredited as diplomats and enjoy the privileges of diplomats. “Would I stop doing any of that?” said outgoing N.S.A. chief Keith Alexander, in an interview with a Department of Defense blog. “Well, there’s policy decisions that policymakers can do, but nobody would ever want us to stop protecting this country against terrorists, against adversary states, against cyber [terrorism].” Information compiled by
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In the News: Ten headlines you need to know this week Editor's Note: The following is a summary of 10 stores from the last week that a college student needs to know.
1. White House in hot water over NSA spying Recent evidence has revealed the NSA began tapping German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cellphone as early as 2002, before she became Chancellor, causing indignation in Germany. According to the New York Times, a German publication printed on Sunday, Oct. 27 claimed that President Obama had been informed of the surveillance on Merkel in 2010; the NSA quickly released a report denying this. Both the White House and the NSA are insisting that the President was not aware of the situation, but the Chancellor and other German officials are demanding an explanation as to why the surveillance occurred in the first place. – The New York Times, Oct. 27 2. Waynesburg makes list of Best Value schools Waynesburg University recently made the list of the
15 “Best Value Schools” in the northern region of the U.S. as reported by the U.S. News and World Report. The report takes into account the academic quality of the school combined with the average amount students pay after receiving financial aid. Waynesburg costs much less than other private schools in the region, and during the 2012-2013 school year, more than 90% of Waynesburg’s students received financial aid. – Waynesburg.edu, Oct. 25
3. Health Care Act website faces problems Since its launch on Oct. 1, the website dedicated to President Obama’s new healthcare plan has seen nothing but glitches, the latest of which occurred on Sunday, Oct. 27. Terremark, the company that serves as the data hub for the personal information of people trying to sign up for ObamaCare, experienced a network failure that affected many websites, including healthcare.gov. Officials involved in running the website are under pressure to explain its failures, especially from
skeptical Republicans who would like to see ObamaCare repealed. – Fox News, Oct. 28
4. PSU abuse victims to receive settlements Penn State University announced it will be handing out nearly $60 million in settlements to 26 victims of Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse. Negotiations for the payments have been going on for about a year and the settlements have been unfolding since August of 2013, but Penn State wanted to announce them all at once. Student tuition, taxpayer funds and donations will not contribute to the settlement payments. – Fox News, Oct. 28 5. Hurricane-force storm hit Great Britain According to BBC News, a brief but very powerful storm battered the southern coast of England on Monday, Oct. 28, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. As of Monday, 600,000 homes were without power and flood alerts were still in effect in many areas hit by the storm. With winds reaching 99 miles per hour and immense flooding,
flight and train travel was all but stopped and will not resume normal functioning until Thursday. – BBC News, Oct. 28
6. Syrian chemical weapons face destruction An international deadline of Oct. 27 was set for Syria to hand over detailed documentation of their chemical weaponry and a plan for safe destruction of it. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons received the proper documentation on Thursday, demonstrating Syria’s cooperation in the situation. The plan for destroying existing chemical weapons will now be presented to the OPCW’s executive council, and the OPCW has a Friday deadline to render Syria incapable of producing chemical weapons. – Pittsburgh TribuneReview, Oct. 28 7. New species discovered in Australia Scientists have recently discovered three previously undocumented species in a mountain range on the Cape York Peninsula. James Cook
University and National Geographic launched a research expedition to the rainforest at the top of the range, where they discovered the Cape Melville Leaf-Tailed Gecko, the Cape Melville Shade Skink and the Blotched Boulder Frog. – CNN World News, Oct. 28
8. Familiar site of protest revisited Five people were killed and 38 were wounded when an SUV crashed into pedestrians and caught fire in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China on Monday, Oct. 28. Tiananmen Square has been a site for political protestors for decades since the area is just outside a main government compound. As of Monday, there was no evidence as to whether the incident was an accident or a political statement, although the entire area was locked down for 24 hours following the crash. –The New York Times, Oct. 28 9. Westmoreland County ends boil water alert A malfunctioning filter at a treatment plant in West-
moreland County allowed algae into the water system on Thursday, Oct. 24, forcing the county to issue a boil water alert for all residents that live north of Route 30. Extensive testing affirmed that no microorganisms remained in the water system and the alert was lifted on Monday, Oct. 28. – The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Oct. 28 10. Michael Jackson’s doctor out of prison Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s former doctor, was released from jail at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. He served less than two years of his sentence for involuntary manslaughter of Jackson resulting from a lethal dose of a medicine Murray was using as a pain aid for Jackson. Changes in California law, Murray’s good behavior and credit for time served during trial proceedings combined to secure Murray’s early release. – Fox News, Oct. 28 Information compiled by
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Media: Social media links us to each other and to our past
License: Don't give up after one try, persistence pays off
ing of gossip-laden poetry in the Tudor and Stuart courts; the political pamphlets of the English civil war; the stream of news sheets and pamphlets that coursed through Enlightenment coffeehouses; the journals and correspondence societies that enabled far-flung scientists to discuss and build on one another’s work; the pamphlets and local papers that rallied support for American independence; and the handwritten poems and newsletters of pre-Revolutionary France, which spread rumor and gossip within Paris and beyond. For most of history, in fact, media was social. The emergence of centralized mass media such as newspapers, radio and television is a very recent phenomenon, and is arguably a historical anomaly.
your eyes on the center of where you want the car to be.” This became my own personal motto. I can’t even count how many times I heard those words come from my instructor. It worked though. I found myself becoming more comfortable with driving. By the end of the five week session, in which I would have one to two lessons per week, I felt prepared enough to take on the driving test. I was scheduled to take the test after the start of the school year. I was extremely nervous; I hadn’t been driving for a couple of weeks at this point and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, despite my instructor ensuring me that nothing would deviate from what we covered during the lessons.
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Today we like to draw a distinction between “new” media based on digital technologies and the “old” media that came before it. But the centralized, impersonal distribution systems of old media only emerged in the mid-1800s, and the situation before then _ what could be termed the era of “really old media” _ has many similarities with today’s media environment. In many respects, the emergence of Internet-based social media in recent years is therefore a return to the way things used to be. These similarities can be instructive because it turns out that ancient forms of social media prompted many of the same questions that Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and the rest have raised today. Do new forms of social media lead to a trivialization and coarsening of public dis-
course, for example? How should those in authority respond when they face criticism in social media? To what extent can social media help bring about political change? Is it all just a distracting waste of time? Examining the impact of social media systems that arose in centuries past can help us answer these questions and put today’s worries in perspective. At the same time, our modern experience of social media enables us to see the past with new eyes. The deepest lesson is that when you send a tweet or share a link on Facebook, you are continuing a deep and rich tradition of person-to-person sharing that goes back to Roman times, more than 2,000 years ago. Social media does not simply link us to each other today - it also links us to the past.
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My nerves ended up getting the best of me though. I failed during the parallel parking portion of the test because I was too far over the line. I was upset, but deep down I knew I probably wasn’t as ready as I originally thought. I pulled myself together knowing there would always be a next time. This past weekend I ended up taking the test for the second time. The pressure was probably even worse this time than the last. I had more time to prepare, and just moments before my sister got out of the test car, a smile came on her face. I tried my best to swallow my nerves. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out so well. Once again, I screwed up while trying to pass parallel parking. I was probably more upset this time than the first. I felt like a failure next to my sister,
who had struggled just a little more than I did with driving during our lessons. To say I’m no longer upset over it would be a lie, but in the few days following the test, I’ve come to realize that I just have to keep trying. Most things happen in their own good time. We often expect instant gratification, but the fact is that life keeps its own schedule, and we can't always expect to reach our goals the first time we try. Passing my driver’s test was certainly not an exception to this rule. Hopefully three will be my magic number and the next time I take my test, I’ll walk, or drive, away successful. If I don't, I'll make a new gameplan and find a way to keep pushing forward and reach my goal, because no good things happen without persistence.
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Roof to be renovated on High Street By Samuel Barton
For the Yellow Jacket
Recently the Greene County commissioners acted by replacing the roof of the Benjamin Franklin building located on High Street in the Waynesburg Borough. The Ben Franklin building was once the original location of the GC Murphy. The GC Murphy was the town’s five and ten cent store, a type of store that no longer exists within the Waynesburg area. The building currently houses the Veterans Affairs Office, which is on the second floor. It neighbors the country’s Early Care and Education portion of the Child Care Information Services. In the past, the roof on the building was repaired or worked on every other year. After receiving money from the state from the Marcellus Shale impact fees, the commissioners decided to not only have the worn roof repaired this year, but completely replaced. The work on replacing
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The Benjamin Franklin building has undergone renovations due to the action of commissioners. The roof is to be replaced with money from the state and Marcellus Shale Corporation. the building’s roof has been scheduled by Chief Clerk Jeff Marshall and should begin this upcoming spring.
Eads Architect Inc., who accepted a $24,500 proposal on Oct. 17, will complete the project.
Marshall also expects a contract for the project to be established by the end of the year.
in stopping abusive relationships. “Awareness, Awareness, Awareness,” said McCready. “Because many victims of abuse have grown up in families where abuse was present, they do not know that abuse is wrong and they do not know that help is available.” Creating awareness to the adolescences is a crucial step in the cause according to McCready as one in eight teenage girls are victims of dating violence while one in three college women are victims of dating violence. “Statistics show that women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner abuse,” said McCready. “Abuse escalates and becomes more dangerous over time. Many of these teens eventually end up being killed.” McCready continued in an effort to explain how these deadly situations occur.
“Many high school students as well as university students are relatively new at dating,” said MCready. “Many do not recognize the danger signs of power and control until after they fall in love with their partner. University students are also often cut off from their support systems and do not know where to go for help.” McCready advises that in an emergency situation, victims should call 911 immediately. Local domestic violence organizations, such as the DVSSP should also be contacted. The hotline is answered 24/7 at 724-8522463 and emergency shelter is available. In addition, McCready expresses the DVSSP can also be contacted to work with safety planning. Break-ups should occur in public places where others can intercede if necessary. Having a bag pre-packed with important papers, some money and a change of clothing is also helpful.
Man arrested for stabbing Former employee of hospital By Katherine Blum For the Yellow Jacket
A Greene County man was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24 under suspicion of stabbing . 35 year-old Joshua Arthur from Prosperity is the suspected victim who was stabbed during a heated discussion that lead to physical conflict. 33 year-old Christopher Smith allegedly stabbed Arthur outside of the Eagles Club on W. High Street. The stabbing resulted in profuse bleeding from Ar-
thur’s left abdomen region and led to immediate hospitalization. According to an article in the Observer-Reporter, patrons of the club stated that Smith was harassing other members, and that was when Arthur confronted him in the restroom of the building. The two men exited the bathrrom heated and left through separate exits and the stabbing took place outside of the club on Fruit Alley. Arthur was promptly flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown,
West Virginia where he was treated for the knife wound. Currently, Smith is being held in the Greene County Prison without the possibility of bail due to being charged with other offences such as two accounts of aggravated assult, public intoxication, harassment, and recklessly endangering another person. On this case, Smith is being charged mainly with criminal attempted homicide. Smith’s preliminary hearing is set to take place on Nov. 1 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Louis Dayich.
files lawsuit after being fired By Chelsea Dicks Managing Editor
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Southwest Regional Medical Center [SWRMC] had a lawsuit filed against them for negligience. According to the Observer Reporter, a former employee who believes she was fired from her job for whistleblowing has enacted the lawsuit. Marie Gillispie, from Rogersville, was director of acute care services at SWRMC until she was terminated from her position on Nov. 1, 2012. Gillispie believes she was fired due to her persistence on reporting two likely preventable deaths that she was tasked with investigating. In both cases, Gillispie found that the patients had not been properly taken care of by the staff at SWRMC. The negligience ended
with the death of both patients. She went to her supervisor, SWRMC CEO Cynthia Cowie, and informed her of her findings. Cowie informed her not to report the incidents to the Patient Care Authority as was protocol. Gillispie claims that Cowie said the hospital couldn't afford another investigation since they had just undergone one last month. After two other issues of patient negligence made themselves present to Gillispie she could no longer hold her tongue. She reported the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act [EMTALA] violations during meetings held on Oct. 24, 2012 and Oct. 25, 2012. The truth came out during an interview with two inves-
tigators from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Oct. 26, 2012. They were hired by a family to investigate their complaint of poor care while being a patient at SWRMC. When Gillispie was asked by the investigators about patient care and discipline of employees, she told them what she had seen while working with the hospital. Cowie fired her on Nov. 1, 2012. Gillispie is pursuing damages of $75,000. She is suing for loss of back and future pay, loss of back and future benefits, emotional distress, her professional reputation, loss of earnings capacity and loss of community standing, related to her dismissal from SWRMC. The case date is not yet scheduled.
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A 1973 school picture of Debra "Debbie" Lynne Malek taken weeks before she was murdered.
Case: After years of silence, family and investigator hopeful for answers “I'm going to close this case. 100 percent. It's “People move, pass away,” wrong, they need to be said Marshall. “It’s a chal- brought in front of the lenge. Technology makes it justice system.” Continued from B1
easier.” The advantage of today is a DNA swab does not lie. “Fourty years gives [a person] 1,000 things to say,” said Marshall. The DNA found in the evidence did not match any person in a criminal DNA database, so the killer has had no prior convictions. The killer, according to Marshall, could have gone on the “straight and narrow,” could have died or could have the wrong DNA, but the last option appears unlikely. “The actor’s still alive,” said Marshall. “In my opinion, you put the parts together, it leads to it being one of her peers.” Two or three people have been eliminated already as suspects because of the DNA. Marshall said that two different people have confessed to the killing, one a convicted killer in West Virginia and
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one from New Jersey, but they were just braggers looking for public attention and media time. Marshall believes that it was a “heat-of-the-moment” killing and based on the evidence, the killer was unorganized. With cold cases, there is no beating around the bush, said Marshall. They go straight to the heart of the investigation because time is of the essence. Marshall, when he reinterviews the original suspects, hopes to be able to walk away with DNA from each one. “If one person’s matches, I can bring something to the table,” said Marshall. That does not mean Marshall does not look into potential leads he receives.
So far, he has received about a dozen calls in the two weeks since he took over the investigation. “I get calls all the time,” said Marshall. “Every call, I still have to look into it.” The first two people that called were the original investigators of the case. The next steps for Marshall are to create a profiling report, re-interview everyone, and sit down with Debbie’s parents. After wards, Marshall plans to walk the path from Debbie’s house to where she was found. This is a special case to Marshall because of her age. It’s also special because if Debbie were still alive, she would be near the age of Marshall. “The pressure’s insurmountable,” said Marshall. Even though it is the oldest case Marshall has been assigned, he is still confident he will close this case. “I’m going to close this case. 100 percent. It’s wrong,” said Marshall. “They need to be brought in front of the justice system.”
By James Witte Op-Ed Editor
A Nebraska man has been charged with providing false information to authorities and falsifying written statements after attempting to buy a handgun illegally. David L. Donley Jr., 29, who currently resides in Waynesburg, was convicted of domestic violence in Cass County, Neb. in late 2007. Under federal law, Donley is not allowed to acquire a firearm due to this conviction. This did not stop Donley when he went to Joe Riggs Sporting Goods in August to purchase a gun. According to Waynesburg Borough Police, while filing out the documentation for a background check, Donley indicated that he had never been convicted of the misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or any other crime.
The background check came back and indicated that Donley was prohibited from purchasing a firearm due to his past conviction . Donley was brought in by Waynesburg Borough Police for questioning. Donley admitted that he did try to purchase a gun from Joe Riggs Sporting Goods, but believed that his purchase was a legal one. Donley stated to police that he thought his attorney told him once he completed his probation, his record would be cleared of the charges. Donley also told police that he had been working a lot and was tired and may not have properly read the questions on the documents. Charges were filed before Greene County Magisterial District Judge Lou Dayich. A warrant has been issued for Donley to appear at his hearing.
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Bombalski's goal propels Jackets to overtime win By John Lydic
Editorial Assistant
Team confidence and an overtime header led Waynesburg to a 4-3 win over rival Washington & Jefferson Saturday. The win improved Waynesburg’s record to 7-7-1 overall and 4-2-1 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. It was not an easy win for Waynesburg, as W&J scored goals on its first two shots of the game to burst out to an early 2-0 lead. “Our overall play was not bad,” said Waynesburg head coach Carl Griffiths. “It wasn’t that we started slow, as much as we made two bad mistakes and they capitalized
on them.” Forward Holly Shipley scored the first two W&J goals, with both coming in the opening 15 minutes. “[Shipley is] a senior who has tons of accolades and she has been a huge player for W&J for four years,” said Griffiths. “She has Division I talent and she is a special player.” After the two early goals, Waynesburg seemed to settle
in as play went on. “I think we continued to play well on the ball and we continued to get better on the ball offensively,” said Griffiths. “The biggest shift was that we figured out what to do to stop getting beat defensively over the top.” A foul by W&J in the 30th minute inside the penalty area got the Jackets back into the game. Emily Mullady scored her third goal of the season on the penalty kick and pulled Waynesburg to within one. “I think the first goal was critical,” said Griffiths. “Just getting on the board and See WOMEN on C4
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knee injury. He returned right before the PAC tournament, won the title at 149 pounds and finished the season with a 15-5 overall record. He enters the season preranked fifth in the NWCA rankings. Bonaventura is entering his senior year and is coming off a strong season in
News came out Monday morning that Houston Texans’ quarterback Matt Schaub suffered torn ligaments in his ankle during Houston’s game against the St. Louis Rams in Week six of the NFL season. While injuries in sports, especially football, are common, it’s not the injury that has me stirred up. After suffering the injury in Houston, a chorus of cheers rang from the home crowd. The cheers were not cries for the well-being of Schaub, but cheers for his removal from the field. Prior to the injury, Schaub struggled as the signal-caller for one of the preseason favorites in the AFC and the NFL. The week before the injury, the veteran quarterback threw a pick-six for the fourth straight game, setting an NFL record. I understand the displeasure Houston’s fans felt toward Schaub because of his shoddy play, but the animalistic response revealed the horrible truth about our society. Too often do we as Americans view professional athletes as machines, programed with the duty of winning games for our favorite teams. We view them as tools. Tools used to bring us joy as we sit on our couches, drinking beer and eating potato chips. Look at it this way; as students, our profession is our schoolwork. While NFL quarterbacks are judged on touchdowns thrown, we are judged on grades. If you fail a test, causing you to receive a D, which in turn lowers your GPA below the requirement needed to maintain the scholarship that allows you to go to school, do you see someone cheering your failure? No, you don’t. That would be considered immoral. However, we do this to athletes time-and-time again. We cheer for their failures as much as we cheer for their successes. Playing professional sports is a livelihood for athletes. We might as well be holding our breath, hoping the mailman gets bit by a dog because he didn’t bring the package you had been waiting for all week.
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Freshman Tim Cooper sprints away from Geneva's kick coverage during Waynesburg's 31-14 victory over the Golden Tornadoes Saturday.
Junior QB leads Jackets to win over Geneva By Carson Fox
Sports Editorial Assistant
After finishing his team’s week seven match-up against Bethany with trainers attending to his injured knee, the biggest question surrounding Saturday’s game against Geneva was the play of quarterback Carter Hill. Waynesburg (6-2, 4-2) de-
feated the Golden Tornadoes of Geneva (4-3, 3-2) 31-14 as Hill answered any doubts, by passing for 300 yards, four touchdowns and was 33-of52, without an interception. Even in a demoralizing effort, Geneva head coach Geno DeMarco had admiration for the opposing quarterback. “I think the whole difference though was Hill,” said DeMarco. “The kid was amazing. After the injury he had last week and the hit he took, to be able to come out and do what he did was absolutely remarkable. I think that was the difference in the
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game.” After beginning with favorable starting position at midfield, Hill and the Waynesburg offense scored a touchdown on seven plays in just 2:56. Freshman fullback Jake DiGuillio began the scoring on a reception from three yards out.
The Jacket offense featured a lot of big, power sets on run plays to secure gaps against Geneva’s 3-5-3 defensive stack, according to head coach Rick Shepas. Sophomore running back Jerry Lawman started out strong with a 27-yard run on Waynesburg’s first offensive series, but his day was cut short due to a leg injury and Shepas said he will be out.
In place of Lawman, senior Tommy Paulone, the preseason fourth string running back, shouldered the load in the backfield for the Jackets. He led the team in carries with 21 and recorded 66 yards in the game. Paulone, who only had 20 carries for 107 yards in his career before Saturday, relished the victory on senior day. “I knew I had to hold the rope and I just wanted to be accountable to my teammates,” said Paulone. “[The win is] a very special moSee FOOTBALL on C3
Wrestlers begin season ranked 12th in the country By Aaron Anderson For the Yellow Jacket
The Waynesburg University wrestling team is expected to return several starters from last year’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference team. Last year’s conference title marked the third time in four years that the program won the conference tournament. Of those seven grapplers returning, four appear in the
national rankings in NCAA Division III, three are returning NCAA tournament qualifiers and one is a returning NCAA All-American. In addition, the is ranked 12th in all of Division III by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. “We want to be a national contending team,” said head coach Ron Headlee, who is a three-time PAC coach of the year honoree. “To do that, we
should be PAC champions every year.” The team’s ranking by the NWCA is believed to be the highest ranking in Waynesburg’s history. “Those things are hard to project,” said Headlee. “W&J is getting better every year and Thiel has a strong portion of their team returning this year.” Leading the team to its preseason national ranking
are four wrestlers featured in the d3wrestle.com national rankings: Luke Lohr, Anthony Bonaventura, Sam Guidi and Sam Lombardo. Lohr returns to the mat after earning All-American honors, after placing seventh at the NCAA tournament last season. Entering his junior campaign, Lohr missed the majority of the 2012-13 season after suffering an early season
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Marisa Madness signals start of basketball By Zack Morgan
For the Yellow Jacket
Friday marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Waynesburg's basketball programs and the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. The new hardwood was opened to the public to come and see the men’s and women’s programs christen the new court and kick off the upcoming season. “I’d like to see a similar event become an annual tradition here,” said men’s head coach Mark Christner. “Like all of our athletic teams, we appreciate the support given to us by our students and community and would love to see more support. Events like this will help foster that support.” The event, which was titled Marisa Madness, hosted both programs and was kicked off by a 24-minute scrimmage by the men’s squad. The scrimmage allowed the students and other fans to see incoming freshmen, along with the rest of the returners who made the cut after tryouts. Following the scrimmage was the fan favorite dunk contest, which saw contestants in E.J. Coleman, Jacob Fleegle, Jason Propst and Nate Labishak.
Just before each player took his attempts, Christner got on the public address system and gave a friendly reminder to the athletes to make sure they didn’t get hurt. After players completed his first dunk, the men were paired with a female player to help them complete their second dunk. After the attempts, Labishak was crowned the champion. “It was an honor to compete in the dunk contest,” said Labishak. “I was excited to get the victory in front of my friends.” The dunks were then followed by a three point shooting contest which paired a member of the men’s team with the women’s team. Of the three groups who competed, the group of Scott Blumer and Katie Gehlman won the event. Gehlman was able to record 18 made attempts out of 20 taken. The final act of the night was the women showcasing their talents for the crowd in a similar scrimmage as the men. Attendees also had the chance to purchase and brow s e t h rou g h ol d e r Waynesburg Basketball apparel. “It’s nice to have something going on where students and
other members of the community can be in the gym, but don’t feel like they need to watch everything on the court,” said Christner. “It also relieves some much needed storage space in the equipment room.” Women’s head coach Sam Jones agreed with the success and was pleasantly surprised with the outcome of the apparel sale. Like every first time event, the coaches and players definitely see areas to improve on for next year. “We may do it on a weeknight in the future,” said Jones. “Advertising better is also essential for the event.” Junior captain Jacob Fleegle shared Jones’ views. “It may have been better had more people known exactly what was going to be done,” said Fleegle. “We want to make sure we keep the student body informed.” For the Waynesburg fans that are marking calendars, the men’s team will open its season in an away tip-off tournament at Penn State Altoona Nov. 15. The women’s basketball team will also open its season Nov. 15, as it travels to York, Pa., for the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament. Times will be soon determined.
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Anthony Bonaventura enters his senior season ranked seventh at 174 pounds. The senior heads a group of four wrestlers who are pre-ranked in Division III.
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The truth is, these athletes are human. They have feelings and emotions just like all of us. Just because they reached the pinnacle of their profession, showcasing their seemingly otherworldly talents on television, doesn’t mean they are emotionless robots. In cheering an athlete’s failure, while wishing physical harm, we are taking a step back in history. They say history repeats itself. Well, we are in the process of going
back in time. Back in ancient Rome when the gladiator fights were held in the Coliseum, the Roman citizens cheered and rooted for the death of those gladiators. Not only did they yell for physical harm, but they also held the power to determine whether a gladiator lived or died. Whether we admit it or not, history is repeating itself within the realms of professional sports. What does our society’s response to Schaub and other athletes say about us? If we examine the responses, it
says we have shrunk from the levels of human beings within society’s standards. We are not human beings anymore. We are animals. Animals who are brought joy by the suffering of others. With our society’s love for sports, it seems as if these responses will become the norm. What truly matters to our society is our happiness. And if Matt Schaub causes our team to lose because of a poor performance, it is only right that we resent him. It seems that this is logic that we follow.
his first year as a starter for the Yellow Jackets. He was selected as the PAC Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler and came just one win away at the NCAA tournament from achieving All-American status in the 174-pound class. He finished the 201213 season with a 28-14 overall record and is pre-ranked seventh in the NWCA rankings. Guidi is also entering his junior season, and is coming off of his first season as a starter for Waynesburg. At t he PAC tour nament, he fell in overtime to Thiel’s Jordan Powell, who is pre-ranked fourth in the
NWCA rankings. However, he bounced back at the Mideast Regional championships and was able to win his 165-pound weight class, and qualified for the NCAA tournament. Guidi finished the 2012-13 season with a 28-11 overall record and is pre-ranked seventh in the NWCA rankings. Lombardo, who is entering his senior year, came one win short of qualifying for the NCAA tournament last season, placing fourth at the Mideast Regional tournament at 157 pounds. He finished the 2012-13 season with a 29-10 overall record and is listed as a national contender on D3wrestle. com.
Other returning starters for Waynesburg include Gordan Bieber at 125, Jake Vitolo at 141 and Patrick Jennings at 197. The Jackets will have to fill spots at 133, 184, and heavyweight with the graduations of Alex Crown, Cody Catalina and Marty Kisla. Newcomer Filippo Crivelli is expected to step in at 133 pounds and returner Greg Kumer take over in the heavyweight class. The 184 spot appears to be up for grabs between newcomer Quincy Hathaway and returner Cameron Fine. The Yellow Jackets kickoff the season with their annual Orange and Black wrestleoffs Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.
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Weekly Awards
A pair of juniors, soccer player Emily Mullady and football player Carter Hill played critical roles in their teams’ wins this weekend and for their efforts, they have been named this Mullady Hill week’s Waynesburg University Athletes of the Week. Mullady was the catalyst for the Jacket offense in the team’s 4-3 victory over Washington & Jefferson Saturday. After trailing the Presidents 2-0 at halftime, it was Mullady who came through with Waynesburg’s first goal to get it back in contention. Her second assist came in the 100th minute of the match, when she connected with fellow junior Taylor Bombalski for the eventual gamewinning score. She played 210 minutes in Waynesburg’s two overtime games last week and racked up a team-high four points. Mullady was also named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week accolades because of her performances. With the women’s soccer team clinging to fourth place in the conference standings and with less than a week to play in the regular season, Mullady will be counted on as an effective piece to the offensive attack. On an injured knee, Hill recorded his fifth 300-yard passing performance against Geneva, who came into Saturday’s match-up number one in total yards per game and number two in points per game. He went 33-of-52 with 300 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-14 victory. The signal-caller now leads the PAC in passing yards with 2,341, and is within striking distance this week to break the single-season school record. He also owns the mark of the best touchdown to interception ratio in the country (23-1). Because of his prolific passing, Hill was honored with his third ECAC Division III Player of the Week award of the season. With the Jackets travelling to play a Westminster squad that just beat Bethany, who the Jackets lost to two weeks ago, Hill will once again be counted on to efficiently lead the Jacket offense and distribute to his many skill position players.
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Losing streak hits 15 matches Volleyball falls in four sets to Thiel Tomcats By Anthony Latessa For the Yellow Jacket
For the second time in a week, the Waynesburg volleyball team took on the Thomas More Saints. Like the last match-up between the two schools, the Yellow Jackets fell in a 3-0 sweep. The Yellow Jackets took the long trip to Crestview Hills, Ky. to face conference leading Thomas More. “It is always a tough match traveling to Thomas More but we came out strong”, said senior Amanda Silay. Waynesburg lost in three straight sets. With the loss, the Jackets have now lost 15th-straight, dropping their record to 6-22 overall and 1-15 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The first set went 25-11 in favor of the host Saints. “Lots of players who usually don’t play a lot got a lot of experience and they played very well,” said head coach Stephanie Benkowski. The Jackets dropped the second set 25-9. “We made some great plays on defense but at times we could not put anything
together”, said Silay. In the third and final set, Waynesburg lost 25-14. Senior Mabel Culp led the Jackets in kills tallying five, senior Natalie Ranallo had a team high 16 assists and sophomore Megan Balogh led the team in digs with 11. “This was a good tune up game for the last two games of the season as we face two teams in the bottom of the PAC,” said Silay. Unfortunately for Waynesburg, the match against the Saints helped only slightly. Waynesburg dropped its match against Thiel Tuesday evening, three sets to one. The Tomcats took the first set of the match by a score of 25-19. The Jackets stormed back to take the second set, 25-22. However, Thiel won backto-back sets by scores of 2522 and 25-19, respectfully. The Yellow Jackets have been struggling all season, and with the losses they have dropped In the loss, Culp put down a team-high 12 kills, while Ranallo notched a double-
double with a team-high 26 assists and 17 digs. Sophomore Jessica Dorazio paced the Jacket defense with a squad-best 28 digs. 15-straight games, with 14 of those being in the conference. This is their longest losing streak of the season, which previously stood at six games. “We have yet to play an entire match as well as I know and they know they can,” Benkowski said. “We just have to enjoy these last couple of matches that we have left.” The Jackets have one final chance to pick up a win
this season when they host Chatham on senior day Saturday. Chatham is 0-25 overall, and 0-13 in the conference. In the Cougars' 25 matches this season, they have not won a single set. The Jackets picked up their only conference win Sept. 18 against Chatham. That was also the game the Jackets ended their second longest losing streak. “I am expecting a win and we have to play with heart and not give up on this season,” said Benkowski. “This is a winnable game for us and I just hope we don’t give up,” said Benkowski.
Presidents score last-minute goal to down Jackets By Tim Neral
For the Yellow Jacket
The Jackets fell to rival Washington and Jefferson Saturday in a heartbreaker by a score of 2-1. The loss came after Presidents’ junior James Calvert scored with under a minute to go in regulation. T h e l o s s c o nt i nu e d Waynesburg’s recent winless streak; a streak which has featured three losses and a tie, all against President’s Athletic Conference opponents, which has greatly hampered the team’s playoff chances. “We’ve made it very difficult to make it to the tournament,” said head coach Carl Griffiths. “It’s a heartbreaking loss, but we looked really good at times. We need to recognize the year isn’t over.” The loss dropped Waynesburg to 9-4-2 overall and 2-31 in the PAC, good for sixth in the conference. Washington & Jefferson improved to
9-6-1 overall and 4-1-1 in PAC play, and currently sit in second behind Thomas More. The game featured lots of midfield play and featured few offensive chances in the first half. In the second half however, Waynesburg came onto the pitch flying; upping the tempo of the game and creating offensive chances. Senior Tim Fields got the ball in the far right corner and crossed it into the middle for junior Cody Lemke, who netted the first goal of the match and his fifth goal of the season. The momentum that Waynesburg got from the goal was soon silenced two minutes later when the Washington and Jefferson’s
leading scorer Brian Hanna tied it up off a shot from the far right corner of the box. Waynesburg continued to raise the tempo of the game following the goal, and continued to do so for the rest of the match. The match looked like it was headed for overtime, until Presidents’ freshman Jason Menni took a shot from right of the goal. The shot careened off the hand of a diving Brandon Daughtry, and straight to junior James Calvert for the game-winning goal with 13 ticks remaining on the clock. “We got to bounce back,” said Lemke. “If we win out, we can still make the playoffs.” After beginning the season 9-1-1, the Waynesburg has gone 0-3-1 in its last four matches, with the tie coming against Westminster on senior night. The team has not won a game since Oct. 12, which was a home match against Thiel.
“We’ve had a lot of chances on offense,” said Fields. “We just haven’t been able to find the net.” A team that was once in the top-10 in total offense in all of Division III has scored only three goals in its last four games, after averaging 3.91 goals per game earlier this month. Waynesburg has been outshot in its last four contests 86-42. “Teams watch film in the PAC so they’re more prepared and better organized,” said Griffiths. “I think that’s part of it. I think it’s because of the types of games they are; games that feature conservative play. [The teams are] defensive-minded, and it’s hard to get by that with the ball.” The Jackets have two matches left on the season, both against PAC teams. After facing Geneva, Waynesburg heads to Latrobe, Pa. to face Saint Vincent Friday. Match time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Junior Matt Kopp fights for possesion of a loose ball during Waynesburg's match against Westminster.
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ment for me. Coming out of high school [and] being 150 pounds and working to get myself in this kind of shape, it’s very special. I’m at a loss for words.” The Golden Tornadoes tied the game at seven with 4:55 left in the first quarter; and it wasn’t until 2:30 left in the second quarter that tie was broken. Hill connected with wide receiver Andrew English for his second touchdown of the game from 15 yards away. Geneva drove down to the Waynesburg nine-yard line as the half was coming to a close, but senior safety Logan McAnany intercepted a Zack Hayward pass and returned it to the Waynesburg 47-yard line. McAnany believed the interception made an impact because it gave Waynesburg’s offense momentum to start clicking. “I think we were just ready [defensively],” said McAnany. “We knew what they were going to do and we just executed it.” The game remained close until the end of the third quarter, when Hill once again found English with a touch-
down, increasing Waynesburg’s lead to 24-7. After Geneva cut into the Orange and Black lead to make it a 10-point game in the fourth quarter, senior cornerback Stephen Holt came away with an interception, his second of the day, which proved to be a pivotal blow to Geneva’s comeback chances. According to Shepas, Holt was questionable pregame because of an injury, but he was the biggest surprise defensively; Shepas was glad Holt had the best game of his career on his senior day. “[The interceptions] definitely turned things around,” said Holt. “It gets the crowd hyped. It gets our team in the zone, really. It takes momentum off [Geneva] and puts it on us. So, it definitely helps the team out a little bit.” Tight end Mike Ferraro finished off a 13-play, 64-yard drive with 8:06 remaining in the fourth quarter with a touchdown from nine-yards out to complete the scoring 31-14 in Waynesburg’s favor. The three-man combination of Bernie Thompson, English and Ferraro combined for 27 receptions, 267 yards and three touchdowns for Waynesburg, but Hill completed passes to nine differ-
ent receivers on the day. “I think it was a great team win,” said Hill. “Everybody did something good today. Whether it be upfront in the run game or the receivers catching everything. My job is a lot easier when everybody else is doing something right.” It was the fifth time this season that Hill threw for at least 300 yards passing and it was his sixth game with at least three touchdown passes. On the season, he has thrown for 2,341 yards, 23 touchdowns and just one interception and is well on his way toward breaking the single-season school recording, according to Shepas. “That’s [Hill]. Its not coaching, it’s all [Hill],” said Shepas. “Offensively, we got back to executing with [Hill] back to seeing the field real well and it was miraculous that he played. It was nothing short of miraculous.” In addition to Hill’s play, the Waynesburg defense was miraculous by only holding Geneva’s high-powered offense to just 246 yards. Before Saturday’s game against the Jackets, the Golden Tornadoes were the second best team in scoring in the Presi-
dents’ Athletic Conference (37 points per game) and the best in total yards per game in the PAC (467). Shepas credited defensive coordinator Scott Venick’s game plan and the way the front four allowed for the secondary to play coverage. “The thing that I liked best was the way we tackled,” said Shepas. “We tackled cleanly and fundamentally. If you were going to put a clinic tape for young kids on how to tackle, I mean we repped it during the week and I thought we tackled well.” DeMarco believed Waynesburg did a great job covering his receivers and that was obvious, in Hayward’s final passing statistics: 24-of-46 for 217 yards and three interceptions. The time of possession was also lopsided in favor of the Jackets 38:13-to-21:47, which allowed them to control the game. “Our offense turned it over three extra times and missed a field goal,” said DeMarco. “When that happens, time of possession was just outrageous. You can’t win. Offensively, we were horrendous. As bad as we played though, there was a point where if we get a stop, we’re back in it.”
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Week nine football preview: Westminster
back Jerry Lawman, Waynesburg will look to continue to fire on all cylinders on both sides of the ball. Although many are looking forward to the fortnight matchup against Washington & Jefferson Nov. 16, Shepas said that Westminster still poses a threat. “I want to make sure we have a good gameplan,” said Shepas. “[Westminster’s] record doesn’t at all calibrate their team. It’s another week in the PAC and we have to be ready.” With Shepas readying his team for battle, here are three storylines to watch out for:
season has been the envy of every PAC coach this season. Westminster head coach Jeff Hand is no exception. “We will be playing against a very efficient quarterback that doesn’t make many mistakes,” Hand said. “That means we have to tackle very well and make sure we’re in the right spots. They have a very potent offense.” Potent may be an understatement, as Hill is on pace to break almost every season passing record. Currently, Hill has 2,341 passing yards and needs 194 to break the single-season record held by Jeff Dumm, who achieved the feat in 2004. Hill also needs three more touchdown passes to break the record in a season, which currently stands at 25. Hill is also on the doorstep for the most passes completed in a season, needing four more to break the old mark. Earlier this season, Hill broke the record of most passing yards in a single game with 483. “I wouldn’t be surprised if [Hill] breaks [the single-season passing record],” Shepas said. “With a quarterback the caliber of [Hill] and the offense we have, it would not be surprising if he would throw for 3,000 yards.”
Pass, Pass, Pass Hill’s exceptional play this
Speed Kills Earlier in the week, Hand
By Rob Longo
Assistant Sports Editor
The last time the Waynesburg University football team (6-2,4-2) traveled to New Wilmington, Pa. in 2011, it was upset by the Westminster Titians (3-4, 2-3) 22-20. The loss shook up the Presidents’ Athletic Conference standings at the time, as the Jackets were undefeated in conference play, and the Titans were even at 2-2 in the PAC. Saturday, Westminster muddied the conference standings once again, defeating Bethany 7-6 in the final minute on a blocked punt by senior Dylan Heitmeier, who recovered the ball in the end zone with 44 ticks on the clock. Heading into the contest, Bethany had one loss in conference play, and controlled its own destiny toward winning the conference championship outright. Instead, Bethany fell into a tie for fourth place with Geneva, who holds the tiebreaker over the Bison. As for Waynesburg, it got back in the win column Saturday, taking down Geneva 31-14. A lot of speculation surrounded quarterback Carter Hill and the Jacket offense, as Hill was hurt on the final play of the Oct. 19
contest against Bethany. Hill practiced once during the week leading up to the matchup against the Golden Tornadoes, and many questioned how mobile Hill would be in the pocket. A strong run game in the first half helped set up play-action plays for Hill, who found Jacket receivers early and often. Hill’s mobility was never really questioned the rest of the game, as the offense adjusted in the second half, returning to more shotgun spread formations. Waynesburg head coach Rick Shepas said it was nothing short of miraculous that Hill was able to play at that level. With very little in question besides the health of running
didn’t have a chance to break down the game film of Waynesburg’s win over Geneva. He does, however, have vivid memories of last year’s 42-16 loss to the Jackets. “I know I haven’t watched last year’s game film yet, but what I can recall in my head and someone that had a big game against us was [Christian] Jackson,” Hand said. “He was a great player, but that was also poor tackling and poor angles on our side.” Luckily for hand, Jackson has graduated, but not torturing the Titan defense. Last year, Jackson had six receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns, with one of those coming off a 69-yard screen play, in which Jackson broke multiple tackles en route to reaching the goal line. “The biggest mismatch heading into Saturday is probably the speed factor,” said Hand. Look for junior Bernie Thompson to pick up the speed gene for the Jackets. Thompson is second in the PAC in punt return average, and leads the conference in punt returns. In addition, Thompson is second on the team in receiving and frequently lines up in the slot, creating a mismatch with the defense.
Triple Play As simplistic as it may sound, both coaches look at this week’s match-up with all three parts of play becoming a factor: offense, defense and special teams. For Hand, he looks at all three dynamics of the game being a factor, with specific elements in each category. “I think special teams will play a role, but I also think that offensively we have to be able to hit the ground running,” said Hand. “When you’re playing against such a potent offense, you have to limit what they can do.” For the Jackets, Shepas praised the play of his team; who said he loved the way the team rebounded from the Bethany loss. However, Shepas would like to see the play of his offensive line pick up. “The offensive line has to get better,” said Shepas. “We’re still not gelling together up front.” With all clichés aside, Saturday’s match-up against the Titans has the potential to be a trap game for the Jackets, especially with Westminster coming off its victory over Bethany. Saturday’s action kicks off at 1:30 p.m. from New Wilmington, Pa., with WCYJ-FM providing coverage.
Hill in position to re-write Waynesburg record books By CJ Filippi
For the Yellow Jacket
Saturday was not only the last home game of the season, but it was also senior day for Waynesburg. The Yellow Jackets came out on top as they defeated the Geneva Golden Tornados 31-14, improving their record to 6-2. Head coach Rick Shepas said he was pleased with how the team played on senior day. “I loved the way we rebounded from Bethany,” said Shepas. “The guys did a great job. It was great to win the last home game of the season.” The Jackets had a week to prepare for Geneva, who had the top scoring offense in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference coming into the game. According to multiple Yellow Jackets, that preparation proved to contribute to a successful game plan, as the defense held Geneva’s offense to 14 points. Part of that success was attributed to the play of senior cornerback Stephen Holt, who had two interceptions, a tackle and a pass break-up.
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Junior quaterback quarterback Carter Hill needs 194 yards to break Waynesburg's single-season passing record. “There’s always room for improvement,” said Holt. “Getting those two picks really helped the team out getting the ball back into the
offense’s hands and having another chance to put up points.” On the offensive side, junior quarterback Carter Hill
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making it 2-1, right then and there, you could see some life and some spark that said, ‘hey we are playing well, and goals are going to come.’” The foul preceding the goal left W&J head coach Pete Curtis somewhat baffled. “We couldn’t understand what happened,” said Curtis. “The Waynesburg player was running and just took a tumble with one of my defenders trying to get back, and the referees made the call. That first goal gave [them] life.” Waynesburg tied the game before half when Susie Godwin took a give and go and then placed an accurate shot at the far post. “Getting the equalizer was critical,” said Griffiths. “Getting the second one right before half was a huge momentum shifter, and our girls really believed at halftime it was our game.” Senior defender Victoria Shepherd thought tying the game sent a message to W&J.
“There was definitely a surge of energy and hope, said Shepherd." At half, Waynesburg discussed the need to control Shipley, and how to keep up the effort in the second half. “We emphasized our need to maintain shape and when to step to account for [Shipley’s] speed, said Griffiths. “We talked about continuing to plug away and push. We talked about our fitness and that if we continued our tempo for the entire second half that [W&J] would struggle to maintain its intensity with us.” In the second half, junior forward Natalie Abraham scored in the 57th minute to give Waynesburg its first lead of the day. “I just think they were excited and thrilled, said Griffiths. “In that moment, even more belief that this is our game." The lead did not last long, as the Presidents scored eight minutes later to tie the game at three. Neither team was able to score before the end of
regulation, which forced overtime. Despite losing the lead, Waynesburg had confidence heading into the extra frame. “We knew we were going to win,” said Abraham. “We wanted it more. We knew we couldn’t afford a loss or even a tie and we weren’t leaving Washington with anything but a win.” In the 99th minute, Waynesburg set up for a corner kick in the offensive zone, and the Yellow Jackets had a plan. “We wanted to pack the box and try to finish everything we could,” said Abraham. “[Taylor] Bombalski was the person we pulled into the box and she was able to get a head on it.” The goal by Bombalski gave Waynesburg the victory and tied it with St. Vincent for fourth in the conference. The win set up a battle for a playoff spot Saturday when Waynesburg travels to Saint Vincent. First kick is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
had another prolific performance completing 33-of-52 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns. This was the fifth game of
the season in which Hill has thrown for at least 300 yards passing and three touchdowns in a game. Holt said he was happy for what Hill has accomplished this season. “It’s incredible,” said Holt. “Congrats to him to be able to do what he does from week-to-week. We have a solid offense, and we have some weapons he is able to get the ball to and that can get open for him.” Hill currently has 2,341 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and only one interception. In 2004, quarterback Jeff Dumm set the school record for single season passing yards with 2,534 yards. With two games left in the regular season, Hill would need to throw over 194 yards to break the school record. Shepas said he has no doubt Hill will break the school record, and doesn’t see why he couldn’t shatter it. “Hill should break that record,” said Shepas. “With the way he’s playing, I have no doubts he will. He could even throw for 3,000 yards
this season. He just needs to execute correctly, see the field well and study the defense.” Saturday, the Jackets travel to New Wilmington, Pa. to take on the Westminster Titans, who shook up the PAC standings last week in an upset of Bethany, who the Jackets lost to two weeks ago. Before beating Bethany, Westminster was reeling with just a 2-4 conference record, but once again have a chance to play spoiler this week. Holt said Hill’s work ethic during practices show not only what kind of player he is during a game, but who he is as a person. “It’s a great experience being with him on the practice field every week,” said Holt. “He brings a positive attitude and great work ethic to practice every week. He’s a great teammate and he shows that on and off the field. It’s an honor to know him and also play on the same team as him.” Hill and his teammates return to the field Saturday when they travel to Westminster College. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
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Annual Pumpkinfest has Bisque and Brew, craft painting By Jenny Schouppe
Online Content Manager
The Waynesburg University Student Activities Board held their annual Pumpkinfest on Oct. 28 on the third floor of Stover. The event offered plenty of fall themed activities and was free of charge for the many students who attended. While at the event, students participated in a bisque and brew. “By having a bisque and brew, it was easy to incorporate the fall theme into both the craft and the food,” said Sam Pillar, sophomore criminal justice major. The ceramics consisted mainly of pumpkins; there was plenty of paint and other art supplies provided to dec-
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Vic Haynes, junior communications major, tries his hand at painting a ceramic monster head during Pumpkinfest on Monday afternoon. orate the ceramics. “I really enjoyed painting the ceramics,” said Amber
Martin, freshmen youth ministry major. “It was relaxing and I’m happy I took
the time to go.” Bisque is the piece of clay that the students used and
the brew consisted of a variety of fall related drinks and foods such as hot apple cider
and pumpkin pie. Those who decided not to participate in the ceramics had the option to paint and carve pumpkins. “The ceramics made me want to do even more crafts,” said Sarah Bookhammer, sophomore nursing major. “I even finished early and was able to carve a pumpkin for my dorm room.” Although Pumpkinfest is normally one of the more popular events around this time of year, SAB members noticed that there was a particularly larger turnout compared to prior years. “There was a lot of people who attended,” said Kenny Cline, junior accounting major and president of SAB. See pumpkinfest on D2
The stage is set Abby Wernert, Chief Photographer
(Top) The cast of the fall play, "The Uninvited," bowed for the Goodwin Performing Arts Center crowd as they finished their final dress rehearsal before the production opening later in the week. (Far Right) John Flanigan, Dawson Laabs and Adam Tapparo try to comfort Tiffany Frank as they act out a scene of this year's fall play. (Right) Katie Shultz, along with Laabs and Tapparo, await their upcoming lines during a scene.
Oktoberfest unites students By Beau Walmer
For the Yellow Jacket
Although Oktoberfest is normally held overseas, campus residents did not have to do much travelling to take part in the popular German festival. On Sunday, Oct. 27 the Oktoberfest celebration was held at Thayer Hall. Students from Thayer and Denny Hall were invited to explore the customs from the festival’s birthplace in Munich, Germany. The staff of Thayer began by showing off their lederhosens, as students filed into the Thayer parking lot. “I’ve been blown away by our first year student’s participation,” said the Resident Director of Thayer Hall, Russ Schneider. “They take advantage of every opportunity they can get.” The event set the bar as the first event where both staffs fully participated in the ac-
tion. “This was the first one that involved all five of my guys,” said Schneider. “They were really able to realize the necessity of communication and find their strengths and weaknesses.”
“It’s was a great thing to bring to Thayer for a night because it attracted more people, both newbies and every day attendees”
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Resident Assistant
The celebration got under way with Schneider calling everyone back behind the hall for the tapping of the keg. The tapping of the keg has been a traditional opening in which everyone shouts, “O’zapft is,” meaning “the keg is tapped.”
“The guys were hilarious,” said the Resident Director of Denny Hall, Bailey Thorn.“They were all waving their hands and cheering.” The tapping of the keg was first introduced in the 1950’s when it was first done by the Mayor of Munich. Immediately following the opening ceremonies, students were opened up to numerous activities. The festivities for the evening ranged from diverse German chocolate games to the more popular campus games such as spike ball, which was the eyeball grabber of the night. “It was intense and more team oriented,” said freshman Andy Kobert. The activities gave students a time to relieve college stress and cope with being homesick. “A lot of the girls have been dealing with homesickness,” See Thayer on D2
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Harvest Festival to raise money for Operation Bundle-Up cause By Olivia Latimer Assignments Editor
With the fall season comes the time for harvest. At Waynesburg University, harvest takes on a different meaning than the traditional sense of the word. In most places, harvest means to gather crops. At Waynesburg, harvest means coming together to carry out the service part of the university’s mission, gather funds and care for the less fortunate. On Thursday, Oct. 31, Waynesburg University will hold its third annual Harvest Festival. The event is organized by the Student Senate’s Event Planning and Promotions Task Force. Three years ago, the Harvest Festival was brought to Waynesburg’s campus to incorporate more service among clubs and organizations. “The vice president before me wanted to have a service element in student senate,” said Cara Petrone, social vice president of
Student Senate who is in charge of coordinating the event. “She wanted to have a Harvest Festival but she wasn’t sure who she wanted it to be for. Eventually it all came together.” The Harvest Festival is teaming up with Pumpkin Bowling, which is put on by the university’s radio station, The Hive, for the second year in a row, according to Petrone. “It’s more of a cohesive event this year,” said Petrone. “Pumpkin Bowling used to be a separate event. Having it as a part of the same event makes it a bigger event that allows students to participate in both at the same time.” Aside from Pumpkin Bowling, the Harvest Festival consists of many different clubs and organizations running booths and selling a variety of different things. Each organization will have its own theme and will dress up in costumes. According to Petrone, half of the proceeds that come from the booths are donated to Operation Bundle-Up, and the See festival on D2
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Monster Mash awards best Halloween costumes By Kimmi Baston
For the Yellow Jacket
As one of the biggest dances held on campus, the Halloween dance is made into a successful event through many hours of hard work from the Student Activities Board at Waynesburg University. Recently christened the Monster Mash, the dance was held on Friday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. on the second floor of Stover Campus Center. Less than 10 members of the SAB began transforming the campus center around 3 p.m. on Friday. They decorated the Beehive for Halloween and organized sound equipment and refreshment stations. Upon entering the building, students had the opportunity to delve into a cauldron of slime to find a marked object that would win them a prize. They could also take a stab at a life-size Operation game board and win early Halloween treats. On the second floor, DJ Chuck Webb played hit songs one after the other, with music videos projected onto a screen set up especially for the dance. Although it wasn’t mandatory for admission, many students chose to dress up in their Halloween costumes to enter in the costume contest or just to get in the spirit of Halloween. The spirit was aided by the spooky decora-
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Students showed up dressed in costumes of all shapes and sizes to dance during the Monster Mash Halloween Dance last Friday night. tions. Categories for the costume contest included Most Original, Best Couple’s Costume, and Scariest. The award for Most Original Costume went to sophomore Cassie Gates, who dressed as bag of jellybeans. Sophomores Mary Hoffman and Charles Cook won Best Couple’s Costume with their version of Cosmo and
Wanda from Fairly Odd Parents, and sophomore Josh Parnell took home the award for Scariest Costume. The students at the dance were largely freshmen and sophomores, still reaching out to new college experiences and meeting new people. “I enjoyed the Monster Mash,” said freshman mathematics major Taylor Garrett.
“It was a great way for students to come together and have fun.” Some of the attendees hadn’t heard of the dance until a friend invited them along on Friday evening, showing that word of mouth is one of the main sources of advertising for campus events. Although turnout for the event could have been larger, the students at the dance en-
joyed the fact that they had something to do on a Friday night. “Activities like this one make weekends here more fun,” said freshman international cultures major Casey Heimberger. The Monster Mash was a great success based on the reactions of the students that attended, thanks to the dedication of the SAB.
said Thorn. “My RAs have done a good job of being intentional and keeping the door open.” In addition, students took the time to relax and interact with fellow roomies and new faces from across campus. “Each hall has a different architecture by the way its set up,” Junior Resident Assistant, Kacey Bence said. "By far Denny has been the most communicative." When the sunset ended and the celebration came to a close, the number of students in attendance never seemed to cease. “For students to stay throughout the entirety of the event really impressed me,” said Thorn. The night concluded with a time of worship led by the Upper Room Worship Team in the Thayer lounge. A testimony was given midway through by senior and lead singer for Upper Room, K Scarry. “It’s was a great thing to bring to Thayer for a night because it attracted more people, both newbies and every day attendees,” said sophomore Resident Assistant Trent Bromenschenkel.
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other half is put towards the organization. Student Senate will also be holding a raffle, where larger prizes will be given out. Petrone said that Student Senate still has yet to determine what the prizes will be. The Salvation Army was invited for the first time in the event’s history. “This way they can see how much Waynesburg really cares about the cause,” said Petrone. On average, past Harvest Festivals have raised more than $250. This year, even more organizations and clubs have signed up to participate, according to Petrone.
“Last year we had a really good response,” said Petrone. “A lot of the clubs thought of really cute and creative things to sell at their booths. I would definitely say that the festival is getting bigger than in previous years. I am confident that it will be really successful this year.” Although Pumpkin Bowling has proven to be a crowd favorite at the festival, there is something deeper that the students of Waynesburg really appreciate. “Everyone loves the service element of giving back to the community,” said Petrone. “We are all so privileged to be attending this university and to have nice things. But if you go beyond the limits of this school, it is important to realize that not everyone is as fortunate as we are.”
“This event is always popular but I feel we had a bigger turn out this year than in past years.” Pillar said that it's a uplifting to see such strong attendance at an event that she and the rest of the SAB put together. “As a member of SAB, it’s always nice to see a big turnout for such a simple event,” said Pillar. SAB will continue with the fall theme during the third annual Harvest Fest in Johnson Commons Oct. 31. Harvest Fest will be from 4-7 p.m. and admission is free. Students and the community are welcome to attend. Campus clubs and organizations will dress in Halloween costumes, sell various Halloween and har-
Jenny Schoupe, Yellow Jacket
Multiple colors were provided to students to paint a variety of fall-themed ceramics during the annual Pumpkinfest in Stover Campus Center on Oct. 23. vest-themed snacks and have activities, all to raise money for Salvation Army’s Project Bundle-Up. WCYJ-FM, Waynesburg
University’s student-run radio station, will host its annual Pumpkin Bowling during the event. “Harvest Fest is usually a
fun time for all the organizations and clubs on campus,” said Pillar. “It will be a great way to celebrate the fall season.”
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THIS WEEK IN GREENE COUNTY HISTORY October 31, 1905 Waynesburg held its first Halloween parade in spite of rain. Thirty people participated in the costumed march, as Wilbur Tate was awarded a gold ring for “most comically dressed person.” The parade was sponsored in order to entertain young boys who otherwise would have caused mischief that night.
October 31, 1913 Waynesburg staged decorated automobile and costumed pedestrian parades, with each led by a band. Prizes awarded in the pedestrian parade included those for best boy, girl, woman, man, witch, family and ghost. In addition, prizes were also awarded for costumes that depicted controversial ethnic groups. A total of $40 was given out to the various winners.
October 31, 1918 The global Spanish influenza pandemic reached Greene County. A proclamation was issued canceling all public gatherings for Halloween celebrations. It killed three to five percent of the world population at the time, infecting nearly 500 million people. The disease outbreak was one of the worst natural disasters in history.
Source: History of Greene County Pennsylvania by G. Wayne Smith
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Imagine a time where communication didn’t occur instantaneously. Imagine an era where social media wasn’t in existence, let alone a source of news and information. Imagine a society where radio was the only form of electronic entertainment and the centerpiece of many American living rooms.
The world you’re imagining was one where the mantra “seeing is believing” was not always true.
On Oct. 30, 1938, a dramatic radio adaption of the H.G. Wells novel War of the Worlds aired on The Mercury Theatre over the air. The story is a fictional narrative of a Martian invasion of Grover’s Mill, N.J.
time,” said Wilson. “Prior to that, when you tuned into radio, you knew you were listening to fiction. In this case, Orson Welles and his team took a calculated risk by trying to make it sound like it was happening in real time.”
The broadcast though, was set up in a way that led the audience to believe that the events were occurring in real time and were being reported live on the radio. Listeners who missed the disclaimer at the onset of the program, which was narrated by Orson Welles, misinterpreted the radio drama as real news. Doug Wilson, a lecturer of communication at Waynesburg University, said Welles and his partners made the broadcast sound quite believable, so it’s understandable that many people in the Grover’s Mill area reacted by piling in their cars and fleeing the town.
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“In my opinion, it was the first time a radio drama was done to sound like it was actually taking place in real
That’s why people on America’s east coast, particularly in Grover’s Mill, N.J., were fooled by a radio broadcast that occurred 75 years ago.
Though the program began with a statement about how the broadcast was merely a radio drama, Wilson said the audible appearance of the program was such that listeners who tuned in late were blindsided and led to believe the events were actually occurring. Wilson added that the threat of World War II may have generated some fear in these people who heard a broadcast about Martians landing on earth.
“Suddenly, you turn on the radio a little bit late and you hear about mass casualties and planes being shot out of the sky, what’s the first thing you’re going to think? ‘Oh my gosh, we’re at war,’” said Wilson.
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Wilson had an opportunity to speak with a man who lived in Grover’s Mill during the original broadcast. The man Wilson spoke with over the phone said he and his family weren’t listening to “War of the Worlds” until the road outside their house became uncharacteristically congested with traffic. “At first, he thought it was odd, but then it became irritating, because he lived [in Grover’s Mill] because his family didn’t want to be bothered by people,”
said Wilson. “So he goes out to the road and flags somebody down and says, ‘Why are you out here?’ The man said ‘We’re here to see the aliens.’” Wilson said his contact from Grover’s Mill reassured the driver that no Martians had landed in the vicinity, but the flock of cars that clogged the road near Grover’s Mill made it appear that something truly unusual was occurring.
cOulD IT happen agaIn? Could a similar heist occur once again by using some form of media to trick the masses, either purposefully or unintentionally? According to Wilson, it would take more than just a radio broadcast. “In some respects with social media, you could almost bypass traditional media, which might be how you could pull it off,” said Wilson. “Instead of doing it with radio or television, you do it via social media.” Wilson believes a lie told enough times on social media could become the truth, so in order to convince people another “War of the Worlds” scenario is occurring, the story must be told on the Internet.
“Don’t get me wrong: Twitter and Facebook are exceptional tools when used properly. But if used in this way, look at what could happen,” said Wilson. “If you took that approach, you might be able to pull the wool over the people’s eyes.”
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