The Yellow Jacket 10.6.16

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SPECIAL HOMECOMING EDITION

INSID E: WHAT 'S CHA NGED AT WU IN THE L A ST FE W DEC A DES. S E E A4

OCTOBER 6, 2016 | VOL. 94 NO. 5 | EST. 1924

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Campus celebrates Homecoming 2016 with week of events

HOMECOMING THROUGH THE DECADES

By GRACE HUTCHISON For the Yellow Jacket

1957 Mad Anthony Yearbook

1991 Mad Anthony Yearbook

Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket

President Paul "Prexy" Stewart and 1990 Homecoming King and Queen, 2015 Homecoming King and Queen, the 1956 Homecoming Queen. Bryan Maltony and Terrilea Stemmler Derrion May and Lori Williams.

See Page A3 for the story of how Waynesburg's Homecoming has evolved.

A Homecoming fit for champions

University commemorates success of '66 football team By TEGHAN SIMONTON Managing Editor

While it has been 50 years since Waynesburg University completed an undefeated season with a NAIA National Championship victory, the 1966 football team remains as close as ever. Event planner Mary Fox intended to recognize certain key players individually for their accomplishments at the 2016 Homecoming game. However, after speaking with a player on the phone, she changed directions. “We got off the phone and he called me back a little bit later and he said, ‘You know, I’ve been talking to some of the guys, and you know, we were a team. We want to just be announced as a team…’” said Fox. “And I thought that was just very telling of the comradery of a football team or any athletic team.” The 1966 team will play a large role in the 2016 Homecoming celebration, taking place Oct. 7-9. Not only will they be recognized on the field during halftime of the Homecoming game, but they will also engage with the current team throughout the entire weekend. Head football coach Rick Shepas said that this is not

the first time that the 1966 team has mentored the younger players, and it will not be the last. “Any time that these guys reach out to me to come back for a game, we just try to accommodate them as best as we can,” said Shepas. “I would think that over the years 1967 M ad Anth ony Yea [they will be] a re- Waynesburg rbook source in methods won the 1966 for future teams to NAIA National Championship football game over Whitewater State CHAMPS >> A2 (Wisconson).

Waynesburg University’s annual Homecoming festivities began on Oct. 3, and the nearly weeklong event is filled with activities organized by the Student Activities Board [SAB] and Institutional Advancement. Homecoming week started with the Cram the Van Kickoff, which took place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. The purpose of the event was for people to bring canned goods and non-perishable foods to be donated to the Salvation Army. People who donated more than 10 canned goods or made a $5 donation received a free airbrush t-shirt on Monday. “We got in contact with Rita’s, and we purchased large containers of Italian Ice to pass out to donators as well,” said junior nursing major and President of SAB Marian Chearney. The Cram the Van event will continue f ro m O c t . 4 through Oct. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. outside of the dining hall. SAB also organized Cram the Van Bingo on Oct. 5 to increase donations. On Oct. 7, there will be a campus-wide Black and Orange day taking place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., where any student seen wearing Waynesburg’s signature colors will receive a Sting pin and be entered to win prizes during the pep rally. The pep rally will

take place in Johnson Commons beginning at 6:45 p.m. Following the pep rally, the finale of Waynesburg Idol will take place in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center [GPAC] at 8 p.m. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m. After the final performances and announcement of a winner, there will be smores and music in Johnson Commons at 9 p.m. Oct. 8 begins with the Homecoming 5K Run/Walk event. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 8:30 a.m., when the race begins. The sign-up for the race is on myConnect, and the $10 fee to participate benefits the service trip scholarship fund. Following the race, JacketFest will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Johnson Commons. The event will have face painting, student organization booths, games and food. Students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect and chat with one another. Finally, the football game will begin at 1:30 p.m. at John F. Wiley Stadium, where the Jackets will face off against the Geneva Golden Tornadoes. The crowning of the 2016 Homecoming King and Queen will take place during halftime of the game. Following the game, there will be an after party in the Beehive at 8 p.m. featuring music from the Hive radio station, pizza and board games. “The after party will be a great time for everyone to come together and celebrate Waynesburg and Homecoming,” said Kyla Wolper, sophomore electronic media major and special events committee chair for SAB.

Homecoming court prepares for royal crowning at halftime By SHON MEADE Managing Editor

While alumni are flooding the university’s campus and reminiscing about the way things once were, there is another group of current students eagerly awaiting the halftime ceremony during the Jacket football game. The 2016 Waynesburg University Homecoming Court was announced last week, consisting of four men and five women, largely due to a low number of male applicants. Members of this year’s court and their partners are Annie McGlaughlin and Ben

Neff, Torre Remish and Evan Penningon, Stacey Martin and Luke Carter, Emily Nowakowski and Travis Sumner and Kat Romanhuk. Each student, though they share a place on the court, live different lives and share different reasons for why they for court. Stacey Martin, a senior human services major, was one of the five women nominated for court, one she is all too familiar with; she was on her high school’s court as well. As for why she ran for court this year, Martin said it was all because of her roommate. “My best friend came up to me the day before the appli-

Photo courtesy of Annie McGalughlin

In spite of a variety of different reasons for applying to be a part of Homecoming Court, all of the students on the court are excited for this weekend's festivities. cations came out,” said Martin, “and said, ‘Stacey Martin,

there is no way you are not running for Homecoming

BRAEDYN'S BATTLE CONTINUES

Queen.’” With that push from her

roommate, Martin ran for the court and made it. However, out of the 20 girls who ran for court, only five of them made it to the court. Martin is appreciative of being elected to the court, but can’t help but think of those who didn’t make it. “I looked at the 20 girls who were running; I was taken back,” said Martin. “I could think of reasons by the handful why each of those girls deserved to be Homecoming Queen, so with that said I didn’t really know if I was going to even make it on court.” Whether Martin wins or COURT >> A3

A SUMMER SPENT SERVING ABROAD

The Carmichaels high school football team shaved their heads during a fundraiser Friday for 10-year-old Braedyn Wasko, who was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma.

Senior Emilie Heinl shares her story of faith and encouragement after working with refugees in Greece for the summer.

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JACKETS SWEEP XC The women's cross country team dominated the W&J 5K race Friday, sweeping the top five spots in a race with nine teams.

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SUPPORTING BROTHER IN RIO Senior Kat Romanchuk traveled to Rio de Janeiro in September to support her brother Daniel in the 2016 Paralympics.

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Homecoming . . . . . . . . . A1–A4 Region. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1, B4 Editorial/Op-ed. . . . . . . . B2 News Digest. . . . . . . . . . B3 Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1–C4 Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . D1–D4

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