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Site visit ends with positive oral report Students juggle Evaluation team says WU ‘appears to meet’ all 14 standards

By JACOB MEYER

STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION

Managing Editor

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an accrediting body that, according to Dr. Jamie Jacobs, dean of institutional effectiveness and planning, gives the education of a university value.

“The importance of accreditation means the knowledge that you get and the classes that you get have been certified by this independent

Lee shares update on Stewart Hall, accreditation

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8. Student Admissions and Retention 9. Student Support Services 10. Faculty 11. Educational Offerings 12. General Education 13. Related Educational Activities 14. Assessment of Student Learning

body,” Jacobs said. “If your courses and your degree and your institution are accred-

ited that means that, externally, everyone recognizes their validity.”

After the Middle States visitation team made its site visit Nov. 2-5, they gave an informal presentation to the university and, according to University President Douglas G. Lee, said Waynesburg “appears to meet” all 14 standards of accreditation.

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about to speak, just in time to be interrupted again. The third student in 10 minutes Marlana Pratt scurries approaches to return library around a cluttered circula- books or DVDs. Ones that, tions desk at the J A C K E T L I F E of course, were not front of Eberly Li- An occasional series properly checked brary. She moves out. She then runs around rolling chairs and around fetching things and tries to organize the space doing work as part of a job that holds stacks of all sorts See PART-TIME on A4 of books. She sits down,

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Two years ago at a press conference, then-President Timothy R. Thyreen announced plans to renovate Stewart Hall.

Currently, that renovation — which is in the third of five phases — is on schedule to be completed in 2017 and is receiving substantial help from donors, said University President Douglas G. Lee Monday at his biannual press conference.

Lee said the university is currently processing a $650,000 donation and is preparing to receive a seven-figure sum later on in the year. In addition, the university has recently received anonymous contributions of $50,000 and $100,000.

“We’re working on raising funds necessary to finish [the project], but that’s not a concern,” said Lee. “We’ll continue with the progress of the building. We have the available resources to do that.”

Terry Sattler, director of Facilities Planning and Management, confirmed that the building’s makeover is progressing well and that the project as a whole is under budget.

“We have a very good architect who is very efficient and has the best interest of the students in mind,” said Sattler.

Lee noted that renovations of the building’s exterior and fifth floor, which is home to See PRESIDENT on A4

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The length of lines varied dramatically in the Bee Hive Tuesday between 11:15 a.m. and noon. On this particular day, more students flocked to the Stover Campus Center during the early part of the hour. Statistics received from Aladdin show fewer students are using the Bee Hive Meal Exchange option this year, but more than 45 percent of lunch time meal service traffic occurs in the Bee Hive.

Despite long lines, Aladdin records show fewer students are eating in the Bee Hive

Where Students Are Eating

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The line starts with the first person standing at the counter. It extends out past the turnstile, past the steps to the second floor of the Stover Campus Center and wraps around the pillars to the sitting area for students.

It is 11 a.m. on a Tuesday during lunch at the Bee Hive. A student shouts out, “Can this line hurry up?”

The line seems long to students, but according to one Aladdin official, these students are a part of the decreasing group of people using the Bee Hive since the start of the fall semester.

Despite the longer lines at points of the day, Lesley Davis, food service director for Aladdin Dining Services

Dinner 2014

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• Compared to last year, Beehive traffic has decreased 3.3 percent at lunch time and 12 percent at dinner time.

• Dining records courtesy Aladdin Dining Service Staff of Waynesburg University

Dining Hall Beehive

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says there has been a minor decrease in the number of students that have used the Bee Hive this semester.

According to Aladdin records, an average of 350 students per day use the Bee Hive as their lunch option

compared to the 400 who choose Benedum Dining Hall.

Students also choose the dining hall over the Bee Hive at dinner, with the numbers increasing to 550 to 600 people eating in the dining hall compared to only 160 at the Bee Hive.

The numbers in the Bee Hive have dropped by about 20 to 30 people compared to the 2013-14 school year, according to Davis.

The sometimes longer lines in the Bee Hive have to do with certain points of the days being busy, according to Davis.

“It correlates with class schedules,” said Davis. “I can tell you when I am going to be hit and when I’m not.

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Stover Scholars exposed to nation's leadership in annual trip

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Late Monday night, as many students were either up late studying or getting ready to go to sleep, the Stover Scholars were just arriving back on campus from their trip to Washington D.C.

In two short days, the Stover Scholars engaged in foreign and defense policies at the Pentagon, met reporters of the Washington Post and visited both the District Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.

As the Stover Scholars traveled to the nation’s capi-

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tal, a big goal was to take everything that has been learned in the classroom and watch it be applied by leaders of the United States government.

Director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership Dr. Lawrence Stratton was excit-

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ed to see the engagement of the Stover Scholars in every issue they explored.

“There’s a vision of high level engagement and professionalism which the scholars will model in their careers,” said Stratton. “It will inspire them to become visionary leaders themselves.”

While meeting law clerks of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and District Court of Appeals Judge Janice Roberts Brown, the Stover Scholars felt an emphasized moral basis of society and law.

Sophomore pre-law major Paige Carter anticipated visit-

ing the U.S. Supreme Court before the Stover Scholars left, and was not disappointed by the result.

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faith and learning

Jessie Kiner, junior nursing major, gave a student's perspective on faith and learning in her chapel address Tuesday. She explained that, despite only being college students for a few years, everyone is a student because they are always pursuing something. She urged students to make that something Jesus Christ.

English professor to have chapbook published

By NATALIE GLOADY

For the Yellow Jacket

A Waynesburg University professor is becoming a published author in January 2015.

This publication of Dr. Richard Pierce, assistant English professor, is unique because it involves his faith and beliefs in God, and he incorporated creative input on the cover.

Pierce’s chapbook—a short book of poems that create a story within 20 to 30 pages, —“Book of Mankey,” is on schedule to be published in January 2015 by Cooper Dillon Books. “‘Book of Mankey’ is a book about God and suffering,” Pierce said. “It’s about the relationship between people and God. It’s a positive book. The main character, Mankey, is a middle-age

dentist who goes through a spiritual crisis. He feels alone and thinks life and God are unfair. Over the course of the story, he comes to know God’s love and it revolutionizes his spiritual life, and solidifies his relationship with God.” The book revolves around the “question of evil,” according to Pierce.

“The main character, Mankey, is agnostic. He believes in God, but doesn’t like God. It sums up to: ‘If God is loving, why do bad things happen?’” said Pierce.

Most writers in today’s society, never have the opportunity to have their work published, let alone have creative input on the cover.

Pierce was “pumped” upon receiving this news.

“I called my mom, my friends, my colleagues, pretty much everyone in my

phone,” said Pierce. “I was just so excited, and I wanted to tell everyone.”

The publisher/editor working on Pierce’s book, Adam Deutsch, asked him to send examples of covers that he liked. Deutsch said that he, and his assistant editor, Christine Bryant Cohen, would use this as inspiration for the cover, and they would attempt to model the cover of “Book of Mankey” after these.

“I like a simple cover,” Pierce said. “I would like to use a mixture of fonts, and would like to foreshadow something that happens in the book.”

Pierce likes to include both God and humor within his English courses. These two factors helped influence the main theme within his book.

“The book has a sense of dark humor to it. It’s a mix-

ture of Job and the Three Stooges,” said Pierce.

Cooper Dillon Books targets chapbooks that focus on a project, especially when the project sets out to create something timeless, dramatic and beautiful.

They were interested in Pierce’s book from the start.

They knew it would be an interesting book to publish, and they liked the content.

“There’s a risk in bringing spirituality to contemporary poetry, especially when that poetry then presents negative and positive nuances on faith, redemption and questions of bad things happening to good people,” Adam Deutch. “Pierce sets out a very bold path with these poems, to position the story of Mankey as a kind of new book in the Biblical canon, See CHAPBOOK on A3

Education graduates Five-year MBA find success as offers efficient out-of-state teachers option for seniors

By EMILY HACKMAN

For the Yellow Jacket

For future teachers, it pays to actively search for a job.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of new teachers hired in public schools is projected to increase to 26 percent or 357,000 in 2018.

During this same period, growth for teaching jobs is expected to increase the quickest in Georgia, Texas, Arizona and Nevada.

Teachers willing to move and license in multiple subjects will enjoy more job opportunities than teachers who are licensed in only one subject and are unwilling to relocate.

Marc Timmons and Emily Miller, who both graduated from Waynesburg University in the spring of 2014, have benefited from this boost in education jobs.

Timmons, who currently teaches high school geometry and algebra II, had a full-time teaching job at John Handley High School in Winchester, Virginia before he even graduated from Waynesburg University last spring.

When Timmons was studying at Waynesburg University, he went to the Pittsburgh Education Recruitment Consortium job fair and made a connection with one of the assistant

principals at John Handley High School.

After making that connection, he applied for a teaching position at the school and set up an interview.

While waiting on the outcome of the interview and thinking about his future in Virginia, Timmons continued to send his information out to numerous high schools to increase his possibility of finding a teaching job before the next school year.

Miller also attended the PERC job fair and believes it benefited her, as well.

“It was very helpful in opening my eyes to the many possibilities,” said Miller. “After having an arsenal of options, I was able to apply to the schools which interested me.”

Miller currently teaches mathematics at Parkside High School in Salisbury, Maryland. Both Timmons and Miller have moved away from their hometowns in Pennsylvania in order to teach at schools in nearby states.

“It’s difficult to find employment opportunities in western Pennsylvania,” said Miller. “If you don’t want to substitute teach the first few years of your career, I feel like it’s inevitable that a new teacher will move away to initially get their ‘foot in See EDUCATION on A2

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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Master of Business Administration program for business majors to acquire their master’s degree in five years also allows senior business students to start taking graduate classes to speed up the process.

Students in the integrated program, which has existed for five years at Waynesburg University, are able to concentrate in the areas of applied business, health systems administration, leadership/human resource management, finance, market development and energy management.

Currently, there are six seniors at the university who are participating in the program.

“Although I have only been a part of the BSBA/ MBA program for one semester, it has been a very positive experience so far,” said senior Mariah Beauregard, who will be focusing on finance for her master’s degree. “The program requires students to participate in 12 classes, nine of which are required courses.

The other three courses may be chosen from a number of electives, depending on what your concentration is.”

Currently, Beauregard is

taking the first of the 12 required classes, management information systems.

“The work was challenging, but it was very interesting and informative,” said Beauregard. “Also, although there was quite a bit of outside work involved with the class, it was still manageable with my undergraduate course load.”

There are specific criteria each student must meet in order to join the program.

Before a prospective student applies to the BSBA/ MBA program, they are required to meet with their faculty advisor and Dr. Gordon McClung, chair of the business administration department.

During this meeting, students are informed about how their class schedules will look, the differences in their overall workload and what the general expectations of being a graduate student are.

However, once a student is permitted to be admitted into the program, the benefits of this quick track to their master’s degree become clear, according to McClung.

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An event coming to Waynesburg University could impact the taste of coffee for students.

The Waynesburg University chapter of American Chemical Society is hosting an on campus event for students and the community called “The Coffee Lab.” The ACS is an organization comprised of students and professionals who work in the field of chemistry.

The Waynesburg University chapter of ACS is headed up

by Dr. Evonne Baldauff, chair of the chemistry and forensic science departments, and currently has 25 members, most of whom are chemistry or forensic chemistry majors.

The purpose of ACS is to expose people to chemistry through various outreach activities and do educational things with elementary through middle school students.

They also want to get the campus involved with chemistry, which is not an easy task.

One way the ACS is trying to get the campus involved with chemistry is showing

the chemistry of everyday life.

“Chemistry is important in everyday life because it dictates the physical way that we interact with our world,” said Grant Strouse, senior chemistry major and ACS president. “It impacts our daily lives because without chemistry, we would not have many of the things that we do today, such as the polymers that make up the fibers of our clothing, the paper we take notes on, even the ink we take those notes with. All of these things are composed of groupings of atoms whose form and function dictate the natural world.”

Planning for these events takes a lot of time thinking about what would get the campus interested and how to do the event. “[Strouse] and I were talking last spring about different activities to do on campus,” said Baldauff. “Most college students love coffee, so [they] had the idea to bring a local barista Frank Batista to talk about the different ways to make coffee, and how a Keurig and a regular coffee machine do not control all of See BARISTA on A3

Departments prepare students for high actuary exam scores

By RJ LEISIE

For the Yellow Jacket

Insurance companies go through a process to determine how much coverage to provide a customer. Actuaries are hired by these companies to use probability and statistics to figure how much the insurance should provide.

“Actuaries are highly trained professionals in mathematics, statistics, business and economics,” said Dr. James Bush, professor of mathematics. “They deal with pension and insurance risk analysis.”

Bush has had recent success in students being able to take and pass the actuarial exams. There are six primary exams for a person to become an actuary.

“A student must pass at least one of the exams if they want to be considered for an internship,” said Bush.

“The more of the tests that you pass, the higher you’ll move up.”

Students who have considered becoming an actuary should take MAT 315: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics. It helps prepare them for the exams along with a lot of self-learning and dedication.

Dan Piett is a former stu-

dent of Bush who passed an exam. Piett is currently working on his Ph.D. in statistics at West Virginia University. Along with Piett, Aaron D’Amore has passed the exams and is currently working at ProLogistics in Cranberry, ready to take the second actuary exam.

“It is definitely a good recruiting tool,” said Dr. Richard Leipold, chair of the Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics Department. “Having students pass these exams is encouraging to the department, and having a professor who has gone through this process helps too.”

An abundance of jobs that deal with business and math analysis exist, not just actuaries directly. Leipold added the department is looking for ways to help students improve and give them more opportunities after college.

One of the ways the math department is trying to expand is the idea of creating a course that follows MAT 315.

A second course in statistics is possible in the near future.

Bush mentioned the math department is working alongside Christian Ola, professor of Business Administration, and the BusiSee ACTUARIES on A3

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Mock Crime Scene draws students from local high schools Wellness event will offer asthma education

By KIRSTEN AYRES

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On Nov. 8, the Waynesburg University Criminal Justice and Forensic Science departments held the Mock Crime Scene, where high school students interested in those fields were able to come and explore the different aspects involved in this line of work.

Faith Musko, instructor of forensic science, was in charge of the event.

Musko said the Mock Crime Scene gives students the chance to gain a handson experience with the field.

She also said that the instructors invited to teach at the event are “well-seasoned professionals” who help to give the students this handson experience.

Throughout the event, students were given the opportunity to explore different fields of Criminal Justice, such as the K-9 unit and Crime Scene processing.

Forensic science fields, which include fingerprint analysis, drug analysis and identifying were present at the Mock Crime Scene as well.

Students who are criminal justice majors lead the workshops.

“Waynesburg University students learn development skills as well as leadership skills,” Musko said.

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Two prospective high school students gain hands-on experience at the Mock Crime Scene, hosted by the forensic science and criminal justice departments, Nov. 8. ent workshop where the parents were able to view similar techniques that their children would be learning while at the same time giving them a chance to meet with the faculty.

“The Mock Crime Scene added the parent workshop to help parents learn what

the students are learning,” Musko said.

During the parent workshop, Adam Jack, chairperson for the Criminal Justice and Social Sciences Department, explained to the parents what the university has to offer to students.

The most notable of these

examples being the Lasershot, which gives students the ability to experience just exactly what it is like to be on the field with a criminal.

Jack said that this allows to students to make a mistake and learn from that mistake during a simulation instead of making that mistake on

the field.

Jack said each professor comes from a background of experience police work such as the FBI or Secret Service, which allows the students to learn and gain their own experience by a professional who has been in the Criminal Justice field before.

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the variables that you need to make brewed coffee, such as the temperature and pressure at which coffee is made.”

Everyone eats food multiple times a day, but not many people think about the chemistry behind it.

“Food is broken down into increasingly smaller molecules that give us the energy that we need to do our daily activities,” said Strouse. “Cof-

fee, for example, is a supersaturated solution that we consume to give our bodies caffeine, which stimulates the metabolism and provides us with ATP, which is the fuel that drives our actions.”

The event will take place in two different parts. The first part will be the barista discussing some of the various methods for getting a good cup of coffee that allows the user to understand different variables, such as temperature and grid size.

The event will conclude with the testing of different variables, like pH levels and different profiles of the brewed products.

This event will be taking place on Nov. 20, though the time and place are still to be announced.

If the event goes well, Batista will be invited back to talk more about coffee or the chemistry department will do something different, such as cooking or making chocolate.

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told in the style of Job. The sonic quality of these poems is fantastic, too. The voices change; the music changes and they embrace the storytelling and pleasure that poetry can deliver while tackling an epic subject. It ends up feeling like it fits in our contemporary poetry landscape, but it calls back to the roots of epic poems where the story of one man told the story of the struggles of many people.”

The entire book took

Pierce about six years to complete; though he did not work on it straight through.

The first half of the book was written during his dissertation, which he had to complete while receiving his doctorate degree.

After just recently finishing the chapbook, Pierce decided to send it out to publishers.

“I had a feeling that Cooper Dillon would be interested in publishing the book,” Pierce said. “About one month later, I got the call saying they wanted to publish “Book of Mankey.”

Pierce’s colleagues are very enthusiastic over this event; in fact, a reading is likely to happen on campus once “Book of Mankey” is published.

Additionally. personalized, hand-delivered copies will be given to University President Douglas G. Lee and Provost Jacquelyn Core.

“The odds of getting a chapbook published is very slim,” said Dr. Bob Randolph, chair of the English and foreign language department.

“We are very excited that Rick [Pierce] has this opportunity.”

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the door.”’

Timmons believes graduates looking for teaching jobs need to explore new possibilities and they should not shy away from an adventure.

While the education field may take time to infiltrate for some graduates looking for teaching jobs, Timmons said being a teacher is highly rewarding and enjoyable for him.

“I w ou l d a b s o lut e l y choose education if I had a second chance at choosing a college major. Although my first three months as a new teacher have been the most challenging and difficult thing I have ever done, I know I am doing what I’m supposed to be doing,” said Miller. “When I take a step back and analyze my current situation, I realize that I am enjoying teaching and that God has a very interesting journey for me ahead.”

On Nov. 20, senior nursing majors at Waynesburg University, Carrie Sneller and Brittany Buljat will be hosting a campus wellness event.

The event will take place on the third floor of Stover from 11 a.m. to noon, and will educate students on asthma.

Students will hear from g u e st sp e a ke r Je an n i e Simms, who is from the organization Breathe Pennsylvania.

Breathe Pennsylvania's mission is to help the members of the community better understand their lungs and how to keep their lungs healthy through their educational programs and services.

“This organization comes into places and teach people how to use asthma inhalers and teach about asthma itself because there are so many myths,” said Sneller.

“It is important people know the facts.”

According to WEBMD, asthma is defined as a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult for those who have it.

Nursing majors take a course called Clinical Prevention and Population Health, which causes students to look at health issues in the community. Students are then asked to educate students and citizens on these issues.

“A big part of this course is to work with, address the needs of and educate groups of people,” said Melany Chrash, assistant professor of nursing. “We are not dealing with one person at a time. We are trying to educate members of our community.”

Sneller said anyone can benefit from this event, especially those who have asthma.

Sneller hopes students will be able to walk away from the event gaining knowledge and understanding about asthma.

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ness Department. The two have been working on creating a minor that deals with financial mathematics.

“The Business Department and Math Department have had a really great relationship over the years, and lately we’ve been working even more closely to create programs that help our students gain a competitive

edge in the workplace,” said Ola. “This often includes students that hope to pass different types of exams like the actuarial exams, GMAT’s for grad school, or others that involve collaboration. We hope to keep evaluating our programs and resources so that we can find more ways to work together.”

Bush not only focuses his attention on the university, but he also attends a multitude of conventions that

deal with statistics and mathematics. Additionally, Bush also helps grade Advanced Placement Statistics exams that are given to high school students every year.

“I would like to just commend Dr. Bush on his success as a teacher and having past students pass these exams,” said Leipold. “He strives for nothing but the best, and you can see that by the amount of commitment he devotes to this field.”

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graduate program during their senior year,” said McClung. “This makes it possible for the student to get their MBA in a shorter time frame than the traditional route. An added benefit of the BSBA/MBA program is it allows students to test their interest in pursuing a graduate degree. Upon graduation from their undergraduate program of study, students may elect to take subsequent graduate classes at any of the three regional centers or our Waynesburg campus.”

Another benefit of the program is the fact that students are able to transition somewhat seamlessly from being an undergraduate student to graduate student, in an environment they are already comfortable in.

“I chose Waynesburg’s MBA program because it is faster-paced than most other similar programs,” said Beauregard. “I also wanted to remain in Waynesburg because I have enjoyed my undergraduate experience here.”

The program provides students a nontraditional but effective way to acquire a master’s degree.

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she says many students claim “isn’t a real job.”

“Some students say this doesn’t count as real work, that we just sit here and do homework,” said Pratt.

“That’s bull. It’s called work study, not study.”

Pratt is a third year student, a senior by credit. This semester, she is taking 18 credit hours per week toward her pre-med major and chemistry minor, and planning to overload her schedules the next few semesters with the hope of graduating one semester early.

As though that doesn’t sound like enough work, she works an average of 2530 hours per week. Between two jobs.

Pratt is one of the many students at Waynesburg who juggle working part time with being a full time

student. Add to that: extracurricular activities, homework, studying, eating and the occasional few hours of sleep.

Pratt is employed by Aladdin Dining Services and works in Benedum Dining Hall through the week, as well as working under the work study program — which limits the amount of hours students can work — in Eberly Library. Both jobs earn her minimum wage, most of which she gives right back to Waynesburg in attempt to keep her tuition paid off.

Pratt chose to take on two jobs on top of being a fulltime student “by necessity.”

“Anybody who chooses to work two jobs on top of being a student with 18 credits for fun would be out of their mind,” said Pratt. “I come from a not-so-well-off family. I need the money while I’m in school to try to keep

my bill paid off. These are just two jobs that are close and ones that are willing to take a college student.”

Pratt describes this lifestyle as “very draining.” She tries to get her homework in right before she goes to bed, something she usually tries to accomplish by midnight to be able to get up seven hours later and do it all again.

Pratt’s work schedule looks a little something like this: Library: Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m.- 2:15 p.m. and Friday 3-6 p.m.

Dining Hall: Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday 7-10 a.m. and Thursday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Pratt said that she used to also work at the library on the weekends, but had to request those days off once she began to feel like she had no time to get her homework done. She said that with four shifts per week, she still has

the energy to want to study.

Once it hits five or more shifts however, she said she “has no motivation to do homework or study, even to concentrate on reading a book for 20 minutes.”

“I feel like all this work really has brought my grades down a little bit, I try hard to keep them up,” said Pratt.

“The problem with trying to study while working in the library is that you’re always interrupted.” She reflected to times where students would ring the bell on the circulation desk incessantly while she was the only worker in the whole building, hopping floors to try to accommodate for the lack of staff.

“With one student working and about 200 people in this library, it just doesn’t work like that,” said Pratt.

Pratt’s busiest day of the week is Monday. With all of her classes and work, she is lucky to get two hours to her-

self to do homework or relax.

Her Monday schedule is as follows: 8 a.m. – Organic Chemistry (something she describes as “horrible.”)

9 a.m. – Physics 10 a.m. – BMS 11 a.m. – Art 12 p.m. – Break for lunch.

1 p.m. – Philosophy (where last week “some jerk” stole her pencil and then lacked the decency not to use it right in front of her in their next shared class.)

2-5 p.m. – Organic Chemistry Lab 5 p.m. – Break for dinner 6-8 p.m. – On a day where she can catch a break, free time.

8 p.m. – midnight- Library shift.

“I’d go crazy without those two hours to myself,” said Pratt.

As far as a social life goes, Pratt said “let’s put it this way: I didn’t have one before, and

I have even less of one now.”

Pratt tries to keep up with extra-curricular activities, a few including the American Chemical Society and the American Medical Student Association.

Pratt hopes she can go straight to medical school upon graduation. It’s up in the air now, due to her financial situation, one of the reasons she is working so tirelessly now.

“I don’t have a fallback,” said Pratt. “If I can’t afford med school, I’m out of options.”

Pratt isn’t working her tail off for nothing. She has a goal to achieve in the end, getting into and being able to afford medical school. Like many of the working students at Waynesburg, Pratt endures the workload day by day.

“I take it one day at a time,” said Pratt. “Even with my homework. Literally one day at a time.”

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was indescribable,” said Carter. “Bringing everything we learned in the classroom and seeing it unfold gives you a practical and applicable understanding of law. Seeing the legal diversity between judges was amazing to watch.”

Carter was also satisfied from her experience meeting with Judge Brown.

“She talked about her experience as a woman in politics, and what I really enjoyed about her was that she didn’t give the fact that

the legal field is dominated by men any credibility,” said Carter. “She didn’t let that become a point of victimization in her career. She also mentioned how discrimination was something she was able to overcome by forgiving and forgetting about it.

I think that her character is what makes her career so impressive.”

On top of meeting members of the judicial branch of government, the Stover Scholars also met with Eric Pierce, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs,

in the Pentagon. There, they discussed military challenges as well as foreign policies about ISIS. Next, Stover Scholars got a behind the scenes look of how the U.S. government is impacted by national media. At the Washington Post, Chris Cillizza, editor of “The Fix,” met with the students for an hour and talked about the future of journalism.

Cillizza mentioned that he joined the Washington Post as they were still “figuring out the internet,” and described what that meant for the modern media in Wash-

ington DC. The Stover Scholars were engaged with each speaker, asking questions about what mattered most to them as college students who learn about the U.S. government each and every day.

“It was almost like each speaker was in a press conference,” said Stratton.

As the trip came to a close, the Stover Scholars got back on their bus at 8 p.m. and departed for Waynesburg University, where they would apply all they learned over the weekend to each classroom the next morning.

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let out is what we’ve learned.”

Davis said that Tuesdays after chapel services are always a popular time for students to use the cafeteria, as well as the noon hour on most days. On Thursdays, Davis said that the Bee Hive is most used for lunch and the lines tend to be longer.

Many students have noticed the increase in lines at certain times and have had to learn to work around stopping at the Bee Hive with their schedule.

“It definitely takes lon-

ger this year,” said Brandon Glowark, junior environmental science major. “You just have to plan out to stand in line for 15 minutes to get food before your next class.

It just takes a little more time and preparation.”

Other students say the biggest problem with waiting in lines at these times is it causes them to have less time to eat.

“It goes slower on the inside, and then by the time you get in [to the ordering area], you only have 10 minutes to eat before your next class,” said sophomore early childhood and special education major Carrissa Swab.

The lines are also in direct correlation with an increase in the student community, according to Davis.

“The Bee Hive meal exchange was brought on years ago for the fact that we were outgrowing the dining hall,” said Davis. “Even with the expansion of the dining hall eight or nine years ago to add more seating, the Bee Hive was an option for students to do a grab-and-go, get back to their studies or go to the library. That’s one of the issues up there. It was not made for the capacity we have grown over the years. The school is growing and growing won-

derfully.”

With the growing number of students, the Bee Hive staff has been maintained at a consistant number; but according to Davis, that is not a major factor in speeding up the line.

The lines will take perceivably longer in some instances, according to Davis, because it is just a single service line.

“We try to be well prepared, to have so many chicken patties made,” said Davis.

“We don’t want to over-make and serve cold food and not still put out a good product for the student.”

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appreciative of the hard work from all of the committees,” Lee said. “The amount of time, energy and effort they put into this was monumental, and I’m so thankful we have a great group of people here.”

Middle States’ 14 standards of accreditation are broken up into two categories. The first category, Institutional Context, includes mission and goals, planning, resource allocation and institutional renewal, institutional resources, leadership and governance, administration, integrity and institutional assessment.

The second categor y, Educational Effectiveness, includes student admissions and retention, student support services, faculty, educational offerings, general education, related educational activities and assessment of student learning.

The university set up approximately 60 meetings for the visitation team that covered all 14 of the accreditation standards.

“I am very pleased with the outcome of the Middle States visit,” Jacobs said. “We got very good feedback from them that they really enjoyed themselves. They could see

the positive results of the good work that we’ve been doing here.”

Jacobs said the success of the site-visit is especially significant because Middle States has increased the rigor with which it assesses the institutions.

“They’ve really gone more towards focusing on assessment as the years have passed,” Jacobs said. “They’re looking for, not only a statement of what we do, but being able to show how we do it and how we regularly assess what we’re doing.”

The visitation team will take the information compiled during its site visit and compare it to the information provided by Waynesburg in its self-study, which was submitted over the summer.

The self-study, which is an assessment by the university on how the institution is performing compared to its expectations, was submitted in May. Jacobs said the chair of the self-study committee then came to visit Waynesburg for a day in June and met with professors, the president, the provost, a group of students and members of the Board of Trustees among others to get a sense of how the institution works.

He then gave the university some suggestions on

how to revise the document, which the university revised and officially turned in in September.

The visitation team is comprised of members in similar roles, such as deans, provosts and faculty members, at other Middle States universities.

Jacobs said Middle States selects its members for the site visit in this manner because the people in leadership positions at other Middle States institutions know what the standards are and are experienced at working at a university like the ones they are asked to assess in the sitevisit.

Jacobs said the next step

in the accreditation process is the site-visit team has until this Saturday to send its report to Waynesburg.

Then the university has ten days to make its comments and send it back to the visitation team.

In the spring, the head of the visiting team will make a presentation to Middle States about the visitation team’s opinion on its site visit report compared to the self-study submitted by Waynesburg and the 14 standards of accreditation. The commission will then vote on whether or not Waynesburg will continue to be accredited by Middle States.

updates on accreditation, Stewart Hall renovation

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chemistry classrooms and labs, will be completed in December. The next task is to update the third floor, which is primarily utilized by the Department of Biology.

Sattler said the building’s first and second floors will be renovated simultaneously after this in order to complete the project in five phases.

The president also discussed a matter that has come into the forefront in the last few weeks: the university’s bid for reaccreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Lee expressed his excitement the university community’s hard work paid off, as Waynesburg met all 14 standards required for accreditation.

“I’m very happy with the results,” said Lee. “It took work from the entire university in order to gain this accreditation.”

While the university will be reaccredited, the team of evaluators from Middle States will make recommendations to the university in its written report, but Lee said he is satisfied with the overall current standing of the institution’s “resources,” which he defined as its students and faculty.

“We’ve got a lot of great things happening here on campus,” said Lee. “There’s not one [issue] where I get up everyday and say, ‘we really need to fix this and we need to do it now.’ It’s really a longterm, nurturing process that we’re going through.”

Lee did note one item that may receive more attention in the near future is the uni-

versity’s graduate programs.

Lee added any recommendations received from Middle States are looked at positively, because they will allow the university to continue to develop.

In addition to Waynesburg’s Middle States accreditation, Lee explained the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education also accredited the university’s Department of Nursing after it met all four accreditation standards with no compliance concerns.

“It speaks for the quality of our program,” said Lee. “When you consider that in the last seven years, every student that has graduated from the nursing program has passed the nursing exam that’s necessary to practice nursing in the country, that’s significant. I’m not sure any other program can say that.”

Lee also touted Waynesburg’s recent recognition from Educate to Career, which ranked Waynesburg 104th out of 1,200 colleges in the country and 10th out of 89 colleges in the state for student outcomes – meaning how well-prepared students are for the job market after graduation.

“I love the criteria they use because they’re actually seriously considering outcomes, and also measuring if [Waynesburg] made a difference in the student’s ability to get a job when they graduated, and did we move them forward from when they entered here,” said Lee. “Two years in a row, we’re 104th out of 1,200 institutions.

That’s saying something to me. Do I want to be No. 1?

Sure, let’s go for it. But I’m happy with where we are now, in the top 10 percent.”

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Local school's bomb threats lead to arrest; parents concerned

By NIKA ANSCHUETZ

News Multimedia Editor

Melissa Frameli, a parent of two students at Jefferson Morgan, gets her children ready for s cho ol each morning not knowing if they will be sent home due to a bomb threat.

Jefferson Morgan has reported bomb threats on Oct. 15, Oct. 20, Oct. 31 and, most recently, Nov. 6. Only

three of the four bomb threats required an early dismissal of the students. The second bomb threat, which occurred on Oct. 20, was discovered after students had left the premises. For working parents, unannounced early dismissals can really disrupt the day.

Tiffany Trude, a parent and substitute teacher at C ommunit y Ac t ion Headstart in Waynesburg,

“At first they were scared and nervous, but now honestly I don't think it phases them because it happens so much.”

DANIEL FOSTER

Father of two Jefferson Morgan students

has been inconvenienced by the unannounced early dismissals.

“If I’m subbing for a teacher who is out sick, I have to find a sub to replace me,” said Trude. “Most of the

time, I have the caseworker pick him up for me and take him to my mom’s.”

At a Building and Grounds committee meeting on Monday, Nov.10, state police announced that they arrested

a student responsible for at least one of the bomb threats prior to one on Nov. 6. The police are still investigating the situation.

“It’s scary to think that there are more students involved,” said Trude.

Administration has taken steps to help put a stop to anyone else involved with the bomb threats.

"We have closed multiple restrooms and stationed

sub st itute te a che rs as monitors at the restrooms that are still in service," said Jefferson Morgan High S chool Principal, Bart Donley. "These monitors check the restrooms after each student uses them.

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SAME THROUGH SERVICE PART SIX

High Impact goes downtown to help with Open Arms

By ANNE MCGLAUGHLIN For the Yellow Jacket

A FITTING TRIBUTE Abby Wernert, Yellow Jacket

A Veteran’s Day Parade was held Saturday in Waynesburg to celebrate the veterans who have fought or are still fighting to protect our country.

At the parade, people lined the street in support of the veterans and the others who walked in the parade.

“They give up a lot, sacrifice a lot to serve our needs. [The veterans] give up family time, give up time from home to make sure we have the right to freedom,” said Cindy Cox of Waynesburg.

Included in the parade were marshal veteran Dick Davis, the Greene County Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Civil War re-enactors, politicians such as Rep. Pam Snyder and the Margaret Bell Miller Middle School Marching Band.

In addition to the parade, there was also a ceremony at the Greene County Courthouse.

The Bonner scholarship program at Waynesburg University has several service opportunities for students to be involved in.

One student, senior psychology major Kyle Digiandomenico, shares his experiences while working at Open Arms while fulfilling his hour requirement for the Bonner scholar programs.

Open Arms is a mental health drop-in center located just outside campus.

The mission is to help people 18-years-old and over that reside in Greene County with their mental health recovery and provide a safe haven for them.

Digiandomenico chose Open Arms after looking over and exploring the checklist of places to volunteer through the Bonner program.

“I wanted to work with a population that really needed volunteers and this was the perfect place,” said Digiandomenico.

“I also wanted to be able to take what I was learning in the classroom and apply it to everyday scenarios.”

Responsibilities were limited to Digiandomenico.

However, he then used the power he was given as site coordinator to gain volunteers, make up activities and build relationships with the patients.

That was the most important aspect of his job.

Some of the activities included nail painting, daily walks on the town and even a Wii competition.

Working with mentally handicapped people can pose many challenges, and he even admits being a little timid about volunteering at first.

“The most challenging part was getting the members active. They had gotten used to just sitting down there with no interaction with people from the area that they had a hard time adjusting," said Digiandomenico.

We would try and get them to stimulate cognitive skills doing puzzles, playing bingo and Wii, but they grew tired of those activities very quickly.”

There is one thing Digiandomenico said he would do to improve his experience.

“I would change the facility, and so much more could be done if a larger facility was available.”

While working at Open Arms, Digiandomenico said it changed his outlook on life completely.

He went from being timid of the opportunity, to really building a bond with some residents.

The members taught him how to love unconditionally and care for one another.

A life lesson everyone can all take something from.

“Interacting with a resident named Marsha was my favorite part of volunteering, we would tease her everyday and she loved every minute of it,” Digiandomenico remarked.

Service is the backbone of Waynesburg University and many opportunities like Open Arms would benefit from student help.

If you are interested to getting involved with Open Arms or have any questions you can contact Travis Duncan directly at 724-627-3213.

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• The 2014 United States Congress elections ended with Republicans having control of both the House and Senate on Nov. 4.

• Before the election, Democrats had control of the U.S. Senate due to having over 50 seats.

• For Repulicans to take control once again they needed to take six seats held by Democrats and also hold the 15 seats they had. All were reached with Republicans acquiring 53 seats in this year's election.

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Educate yourself

International issue also hits close to home This past week, the International Justice Mission group at Waynesburg University held an educational event about human trafficking. The group holds events like this to get the word out that human trafficking is a real problem happening everywhere, yes, including the United States. It is hard to picture our great nation having this problem. When we picture human trafficking, we always picture other countries and nations; we don’t picture our own backyard.

However, several students on campus come from California, Texas, Florida and New York where according to the Polaris Project that collected data by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline, these four states were found to have the most potential reports of human trafficking. The governments in these states are recognizing the large problem

in front of them. Between 2007 and 2012, the states identified between 4,000 and 5,000 victims of human trafficking, according to the local governments report on humantraffickingsearch. net. This isn’t just a problem for other countries. This is a problem that is happening right here, right now. But how many of us knew this?

How many of us knew this event was happening on our campus to help us learn more about this growing problem?

How many of us even knew we had an International Justice Mission group on campus?

To be able to have a positive affect on this world, we need to educate ourselves on the current problems it is facing. Human trafficking is one of these problems. Let’s take the time and learn what we are dealing with rather than pretending that our country is bigger and better than that.

November 13, 2014

Stepping out on a ledge necessary in life Rebecca burcham Columnist

I sat on the couch between my two roommates, our eyes fixated on the screen. Every five seconds or so, we took turns uttering the phrases “I can’t watch this,” “This is nuts!” and “Oh my God.” No, we weren’t watching some weird soap opera or reality TV show. We were watching a man walk through the sky.

On Nov. 2, the Discovery Channel aired “Skyscraper Live.” The title says it all: on a live broadcast, 35-year-old Nik Wallenda walked across a suspended cable that linked

the top of Chicago’s 588-foot Marina Tower West to the top of the 671-foot Leo Burnett building just across the Chicago River.

There was no safety net in place. If he fell, he would drop over 600 feet to his death. As if that wasn’t intense enough, Wallenda walked uphill on the wire, which was suspended at a record-breaking 19 degree incline, according to ABC News.

It took him just over six minutes to make the 454foot walk with only a pole for balance.

Still not impressed? After completing the initial task, he made an additional 94foot walk between two different towers, 543 feet from the ground. Again, there was no

net beneath him. Oh, and he did this one blindfolded.

Wallenda comes from an entire family of circus performers, and has been performing such stunts his entire life. In 2012, he made a record-breaking walk over Niagara Falls from the U.S. into Canada.

In 2013, he made a quarter-mile journey on a wire suspended over the Little Colorado River Gorge, spending over two hours over the canyon on a shaking cable less than an inch wide.

Both of these ventures were done without safety nets.

I watched both of those stunts as well; but it was here, as I watched Wallenda walk across a five-eighthsof-an-inch wide wire high

above the Windy City, that I was struck with a sudden thought: Why have I never seen this as a life metaphor before?

Here’s the thing. I love metaphors. I love taking an idea from a movie, novel or story and making it relevant to my life. What Wallenda does in his stunts is perhaps one of the most intense metaphors I’ve ever connected with.

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Act of kindness restores faith in humanity brittany Semco Columnist

It’s the 21st century, and people are basically still the same as they were during ancient times.

We still do the same things, like the same things and basically believe the same things.

We still make the same mistakes- and don’t necessarily ever learn from them.

So have we really progressed as humans?

Sure, we have technologically, but not in terms of advancing positively as a people.

Generally, we feel great when we do things right and terrible when we do things wrong.

Why haven’t we figured out how to do everything right and avoid petty mistakes?

You would think we would have been able to do that by now, considering we have

broken through the Earth’s atmosphere and sent several of our fellow men to the moon successfully.

I’ve come to only one conclusion as to why we still behave and think the same way.

It sounds cliché, but we are only human beings with limitations and loads of our own personal issues to deal with, never mind the world’s.

We are not gods that can speak perfectionism, dictating that all life be perfect.

In fact, we cannot do that because we were not created to be absolutely perfect and, therefore, are not capable of it.

However, once in a while you come in contact with the kind of pure goodness that only a good God is capable of.

This past weekend, I experienced one such occasion. I was walking on campus and dropped my debit card. After retracing my steps for 45 minutes, I could not find it anywhere.

My immediate assumption

as to why it was not showing up was a very negative one: there was surely no question that someone had stolen it and was now at the local AAA office purchasing what would be the best vacation of their life; I would not be going with them.

I was so sure this had happened that I immediately called my bank and canceled my card.

Whoever had taken it would surely have karma coming their way, and it certainly would not be in the form of a cruise ship.

With my new debit card ordered and on its way, I went back to doing homework and tried not to have a complete mental breakdown.

My faith in the goodness of humanity was restored when I received a call from the Waynesburg University Public Safety Office.

Someone had found my card and made the active decision to turn it in.

I was reminded that though we live in a world where the Kardashians com-

mand more attention on a Sunday than our church communities do, people are still basically good.

We still generally care for those around us and have an inherent desire to help others.

Is that a result of the nature of our being?

I believe so. But why doesn’t that human quality permeate every aspect of our lives?

It’s simple: we need something to help us, give us the strength and guide us so that we do not fail in our efforts.

Whatever you believe, no one can get through life on their own with every day being sunshine and rainbows.

We need to rely on the strength of our higher power, whatever that may be.

I’m thankful for the nature of humanity, not only because of my experience this weekend, but because the world needs more of it.

So my question to you reading this right now is this: what good will you do today?

Finish strong

Study tips for the end of the semester workload As the semester begins to close, students may feel more pressured to get work done and more stressed due to heavy academic workloads.

There are study habits and work habits that can help students make it to the finish line.

For starters, procrastination has to remain within reason. Do not put off your work and studying for finals until the last second and do not save large amounts of work for Thanksgiving break.

Time management is another necessity. Do your work in small pieces, and those small pieces will add up to big chunks of work being done faster. You would be surprised by what you can complete or start in 20 minutes between classes.

High achieving students find their most productive part of the day and get their work done then. Some people are morning people, some are most productive mid-day

and others are most productive in the evenings. We suggest you find when you are most productive and get the bulk of your work done then.

Another option to consider that may not apply to all students is to avoid showing up to class 15-20 minutes early and checking Twitter and instead use that extra time to get some work done.

Students can sacrifice those ten minutes to get some work done so they are not trying to catch up in the late hours of the night.

When push comes to shove, it is time to crack down and get to work- hard work, to be more precise.

Do not get stressed over the heavy workload put on you as the semester reaches its end.

Instead, find ways to relieve stress and work in order to be happier with the results. You’re almost to the finish line; there’s no sense in giving up now.

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Walking by Faith: Kristine Schiffbauer Editor's Note: The following is an interview with Kristine Schiffbauer, instructor of visual communication, as part of a series of weekly conversations with members of the campus community about living out vocational faith.

By Nika anschuetz

News Multimedia Editor

Q. When did you first come to Waynesburg, and what led you here?

A. In the fall of 2008, seven years ago, God led me here.

I was looking for another job at the time and I saw an ad about this job and found out about it; it was a whole string of events, which included misplacing my phone.

I eventually got called in

by Professor Krause.

It was what I believe to be divine intervention, because of all the circumstances that led me here.

Q. In what ways do you demonstrate your faith in your position at Waynesburg?

A. I demonstrate my faith at Waynesburg through my conversations with students, faculty and staff, as well as examples that I use in class and examples that I use from my life and in my visual work.

Q. Have any specific moments, whether in interacting with a student or a fellow faculty member, touched you spiritually or affirmed your faith?

A. I’ve had some great conversations, prayer and worship time – not only with chapel, but getting together in little faculty groups has been very helpful.

We’ve had a couple faculty faith retreats that have been fantastic.

One of the retreats was led by Barbara Bailey, who is now an adjunct at Waynesburg University.

That was probably the most memorable retreat.

She spoke about imperfection; she gave an example of a broken pot still being useful.

Q. Do you feel that you are where God wants you to be?

A. Without a doubt. Honestly, I can’t see myself doing something else.

Q. How does this differ from the Herald Standard?

A. I had the opportunity to share my faith in personal contacts with friends and col-

leagues; however, open demonstration of faith was not something that happened in the workplace.

It’s refreshing and really affirming to be here where open demonstration is not only allowed, but encouraged and expected.

Q. Do you think you’ve grown in your faith?

A. Yes, without a doubt.

Because of our faith mission, I was hired at a time where I had to give a faith statement.

I am expected to demonstrate my faith, and I see that as a privilege.

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Cheat Sheet: Suicide bomber strikes in Nigeria Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.

Early on the morning of Nov. 10, a suicide bomber incognito as a student in the school’s uniform detonated an explosive that killed 47 people and injured 79 others, according to the USA Today.

The incident happened at the Government Technical Science College, located in Potiskum, Nigeria. Due to the viciousness of the blast, USA Today reported that many of the injured people “may require amputations.”

The New York Times reported that the 47 boys killed were between the ages of 10 and 20 years old.

The b omb explo de d around 7:30 a.m., right when the principal was about to address the school to begin the day.

Although the people behind the bombing are still unknown, multiple sources suspect Boko Haram, the main terrorist group in Nigeria, is accountable for the actions that took place with the school bombing.

“The bomber was wearing a school uniform when he appeared at the morning assembly at the Government Senior Science Secondary School in Potiskum,” said Mohammed Abubakar in a New York Times article, a local journalist who had just returned from the attack scene. “When the school prefect asked the bomber why he was not wearing the

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A bomb exploded at a shopping mall on June 25, 2014, in Abuja, Nigeria. school’s badge, he knelt and detonated the bomb,” Abubakar said.

“Since its formation in 2002, Boko Haram is responsible for the deaths of thousands across northern Nigeria. But the group—whose name translates roughly as “Western education is sinful”—has especially targeted schoolchildren,” said The Atlantic.

The Atlantic published an article nearly four hours after the USA Today article re-

ported the suicide bombing and had reported two more deaths due to the detonation.

The New York Times referred to Boko Haram’s actions as a “bloody campaign against civilians and soldiers.”

The group attacks the innocent and vulnerable students who are trying to learn and gain an education simply because the group believes the students learning the ways of Western education are being corrupted because the stu-

dents don’t know any better.

This was not the first time something like this has happened in the area.

USA Today reported that on Nov. 3 there was a suicide bombing in the same city, where reports say there was a religious procession of moderate Muslims who were attacked by Boko Haram.

Boko Haram has been causing problems throughout the country and has made national news with their actions. The Atlantic

reported that in April, the extremist group made noise when they kidnapped more than 200 girls in Chibok.

The Nigerian government was working on releasing the girls and the Atlantic reported that the group had “agreed to cease-fire” and release the girls soon, but the leader of Boko Haram said he never heard of anything that the Nigerian military had allegedly accused him of agreeing with.

The Guardian also re-

ported the exact number of girls kidnapped to be 276 and to this day 219 girls are still being held under their control. The Atlantic article then stated what Boko Haram has done recently to the local schools in the area.

“In the past year and a half, the list of Boko Haram atrocities has grown. An attack on a high school in Mamudo, in Yobe state, killed 42 last July, and a subsequent massacre in the state claimed 29 additional lives this February,” said The Atlantic. “In the state of Borno, adjacent to Yobe, Boko Haram has killed over 70 teachers and destroyed more than 200 school buildings.”

Although the kidnapped girls have not been released yet, the New York Times reported that the suicide bombing that took place on Nov. 10 “was one of the worst such attacks to date.”

While the people in Potiskum are afraid due to the recent Boko Haram actions, the people would like to be protected better. The parents of the students that attend the school believe the security for the school was minimal and needs work. The New York Times reported that the Nigerian military has not been put into action, and now after this second suicide bombing this month, this time at a school, it seems the government will have to make a decision for the deployment of its military soon.

Information curated by MITCHELL KENDRA For the Yellow Jacket

In the news: Ten headlines you need to know this week Editor's Note: The following is a summary of the 10 stories from last week that a college student needs to know.

1. Syria kills more than 800 with airstrikes According to CBS News, on Wednesday Nov. 12, the U.S. led coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other extremists in Syria have killed more than 860 people, including civilians, since they began in mid-September. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the majority of those killed – 746 people – were ISIS militants while another 68 were members of al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate known as the Nusra Front.

Along with those numbers, there were at least 50 civilians that were killed. SOHR thinks the real number of ISIS casualties could be higher, but they are unsure. CBS also mentions that the group condemned the airstrikes for causing civilian deaths, saying the Syrian people deserve “a decent safe life away from humiliation, detention, and destruction, a life of democracy, justice, freedom, and equality.”

Nov. 12, CBS News 2. U.S. Postal Workers hacked by China The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) computers were reportedly to be hacked by Chinese government hackers. According to The Daily Beast, the Chinese gained access to the personal information on some 800,000 employees. The hacking was discovered in mid-September, and the FBI is investi-

gating the breach. The USPS announced the hacking on Monday, which was the same day Obama arrived in Beijing to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping. China is denying that this ever happened and claims they forbid cybercrimes.

– Nov. 10, The Daily Beast

3. Nonprofit creates recovery house for men Steps Inside, a nonprofit drug and alcohol drop-in center in Waynesburg, created a “Community Recovery” committee three years ago.

According to the ObserverReporter, there were monthly meetings and eventually three members became members of the Greene County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee.

Bob Terry, president of Steps Inside, said one fact that stood out was that out of the population of 38,000, 57 babies were born with addictions within the past two years in the county. The county wanted to help those with addictions, but there were no rehabilitation or sober living houses. Terry and other members, along with the executive director of Greene County Human Services, began searching what they could start for men with drug and alcohol addictions. The house is located on South Cumberland Street in Waynesburg. They also have a plan to start a house for women, but it is still an idea in the works.

– Nov. 10, Observer Reporter 4. South Korea gives North Korea a warning South Korean troops fired warning shots on Monday,

after North Korea got too close to the border separating the rival countries. According to ABC News, about 10 North Korean soldiers retreated without firing after South Korean troops fired 20 rounds of warning shots. Officials said that South Korean troops detected North Koreans approaching the border several times this year, but this was only the second time they’ve fired shots.

– Nov. 10, ABC News 5. Special Courts can help veterans in legal trouble A judge at the Philadelphia Municipal Court –and a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves Judge Advocate General’s Corps – presides in a special type of courtroom.

Judge Patrick Dugan says the requirements demanded by veteran courts are much sterner than a typical criminal defendant experience.

According to CBS News, the first Veteran Treatment Court was founded by Judge Robert Russell in Buffalo, New York in early 2008, after he saw an increase in the number of veterans appearing in his courtroom facing charges stemming from substance abuse and/or mental health disorders. In less than two years, 19 more veteran courts appeared in different jurisdictions. By the end of 2012, there were 129. There are now 197 in operation across the United States, serving more than 10,000 veterans who might otherwise be incarcerated.

– Nov. 10, CBS News 6. Writing Workshop helps veterans About 200 veterans, eight

or 10 at a time, have gone through a free 10-week workshop funded by Fordham University. This workshop consists of veterans from World War II through Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Fordham Workshop started in 2010 and is similar to those that are across the country. According to ABC News, the theory is that veterans are more willing to talk – and therefore write – about their military experience in the company of other veterans. It all begins with the veterans being asked to remember specific sights, smells, or sounds from wartime, which helps them recall how they felt. After each workshop, the veterans’ best work is published in an anthology.

– Nov. 10, ABC News

7. UPMC may edge out rival According to TribLive, heated competition for health insurance shoppers in Western Pennsylvania is spilling onto the federal government’s online exchange, where health giant UPMC dropped the premium price of its least expensive plan by 41 percent.

Highmark, which is losing broad access to most UPMC hospitals and doctors next year in Pittsburgh, raised their lowest-cost plan premium by 10 percent. UPMC said that in 2015, their health plan’s more competitively priced policies should give it an enrollment boost.

The government opened a “window shopping” feature on Sunday that allows people to view plans and prices before signing up. They had changed the “window shopping” idea from last year,

when people had to sign up in order to view the plans and prices. This ended up overwhelming the website, which caused delays in signing up.

– Nov. 10, TribLive 8. Event benefiting homeless and abused woman In Pittsburgh, women were treated to makeovers that included new hairstyles and clothes. The event wasn’t meant for looks, though. It all started with the makeovers; some women got manicures and pedicures, while others got to do other things. Once the makeovers were finished, the women got bused to a fancy dinner and fashion show at the Pittsburgh Project on the North Side. According to CBS Pittsburgh, some ladies modeled their new outfits from Dress to Success. For others, the event was a chance to connect and be inspired.

Maria Hillman said, “It’s building up my self-esteem, making me feel better about myself and making me feel positive that I can go up from here, only up from here.” Extravagant Love Makeover director Denise Graves said, “No detail was too much. That they go away from this event knowing how much God loves them and that those broken, dashed dreams that they’ve left alongside the road, some of them that there’s hope and with God that everything is possible.” There is no budget for Extravagant Love Makeover because volunteers and sponsors make the entire day possible.

– Nov. 10, CBS Pittsburgh

9. Spy Plane nearly collides into passenger jet According to CBS News, a London-based think tank said Monday that Russian forces have been involved in dozens of close encounters with Western militaries since Moscow annexed Crimea, and that both sides risk losing control over events. European Leadership Network offered details of 40 incidents and said there was a pattern over a wide geographic area. There have been three incidents in the past eight months. The first one was a near-collision between a SAS civilian airliner and a Russian surveillance plane. The collision was avoided due to good visibility and alertness from passengers.

– Nov. 10, CBS News 10. Student Art Exhibition opens From Monday, Nov. 17, and through Dec. 12, the university’s Department of Fine Arts will be holding a Student Art Exhibition in the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery. An opening reception is to be held on Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free, and the public may also attend. The exhibition will include the best student work produced in art courses throughout the fall semester. It will showcase a variety of mediums including drawings, prints, ceramics, sculptures and a variety of two- and three-dimensional pieces. All of the artwork is selected by Waynesburg University’s art faculty.

– Nov. 10, Waynesburg.edu Information curated by YURIKA BLEVINS For the Yellow Jacket

Ledge: Extreme stunt man inspires viewers to take risks Continued from B2

on from that hard place – is standing out on the edge, knowing there isn’t a safety net underneath you, and taking that first step out anyway.

It’s hard and it’s scary, and you might not know if you’ll even make it past one step; but you do it anyway, because you have plans.

You have dreams that don’t include staying stuck on top of that tower of hardship.

And the best part is, unlike Wallenda, we do have a safety net in the real world.

It’s called faith.

Throughout both of his walks, Wallenda was constantly praying and thanking God for bringing him just that one step further. While

he didn’t have a physical net underneath him, he did have a Protector walking with him every step of the way. We have that same protection.

If we screw up and make a wrong step, we won’t fall.

We may lose our footing, but we’ll never fall.

We can choose to not move; just stay trapped on our tower of hardship forev-

er. But nothing will give you a greater peace and faith than closing your eyes – saying a quick “Jesus, take the wheel” – and taking that first step to where you want to be. I’d be lying if I said it was a fun feeling.

I’m standing on the ledge of my own tower right now, and the last thing I want to do is step onto a wire above

a gaping hole of uncertainties. But the longer I stay on that ledge, the more fear and doubt is going to start eating away at me; start telling me “you can’t,” “you’ll fail,” “it’s stupid to even try.”

Some people call what Wallenda does “stupid,” because even with years of training, all it would take to end his life is one misstep.

I disagree; what he does is courage at its finest. Because what is courage?

I would define it as finding that one thing that scares you out of your mind… and then doing it anyway. I’m getting off the ledge and onto the wire – maybe while “Defying Gravity” plays as a background track. Who’s with me?

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Historic Pollocks Mill Bridge will be repaired Insurance covers damage done to local bridge by water tanker exceeding the weight limit

By KYLE DAWSON

Editorial Assistant

Built in 1878 by Massillon Bridge Company based out of Massillon, Ohio, the Pollocks Mill Bridge, which runs over Ten Mile Creek between Jefferson and Morgan Townships, suffered major damage last month when a water tanker tried to cross it and collapsed part of the deck.

After the removal process and damage was surveyed and recorded, it was determined that the bridge can and will be repaired, according to the Greene County Commissioners’ Office.

T he Gre e ne C ou nt y Commissioners’ Office also confirmed the insurance company of Buccaneer Enterprises Inc., of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has been sent the estimate for repairs. The estimate totals $289,658.80. The office said the report lists everything that needs repaired including metal beams, wood decking and other parts and also includes inspection costs.

The office said the cost of a new bridge would have exceeded $2 million.

The commissioners hope to get positive feedback from the insurance company so they can send the bid out and get started with repairs.

The weight limit is posted

Photo courtesy of historicbridge.com

Hiding in the deep forests of Greene County and built above Ten Mile Creek stood the Pollocks Mill Bridge until a water tanker truck crossed the bridge with a weight limit too high to handle and collapsed. above the bridge and is listed at four tons. The truck was 16.5 tons at the time of the incident.

T h e d r i v e r, J a s o n Strawderman, pleaded guilty Oct. 9 before District Judge Lou Dayich, according to court reports, for disobeying a traffic control device and operating a vehicle that exceeded the weight restriction. He was fined over $10,000.

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law enforcement officials conduct an assembly with the student body to infrom them on the seriosness of making a bomb threat."

C l ass e s re su me d on Friday, Nov. 7. At Monday’s meeting, several concerned parents spoke out about the evacuation procedures.

“I’m concer ned t hat they aren’t evacuating the building anymore,” said Trude. “The first bomb threat they evacuated the building, but the second and third threats they chose to leave the children in school and send them home an hour later.”

Another parent, Kim Jamison, has expressed her concern about the districts choice to evacuate.

“I feel every time there is a threat they should evacuate our children instead of carrying on with the day and finishing lunches before the dismissal,” said Jamison.

The parents are alerted about these early dismissals via an emergency one-call system. Parents receive a prerecorded phone call from the school district explaining that they will be sending their children home early due to unforeseen circumstances.

They also receive a phone call later in the evening after the state police have searched and cleared the building for school the following day.

Because students have been sent home three times, parents are worried about missed instructional time.

Frameli is concerned

about the disruptions this is causing to her children’s education.

“My eighth grader is struggling in reading,” said Frameli.

“They’re missing so many days of school; it’s really starting to affect him. One day they have to make up because they were dismissed at 8:30 in the morning.”

Daniel Foster, a father of two Jefferson Morgan elementar y students, is concerned about his children’s perception about bombs and bomb threats.

“At first they were scared and ner vous, but now honestly I don’t think it phases them because it happens so much,” said Foster. “I get scared that if it were to happen for real that the children or others won’t take it seriously.”

Frameli has experienced the same response with her own children.

“They were frightened of it and now they think it’s a joke,” said Frameli. “My fourth grader associates bomb threats with getting to leave school.”

Frameli recalls her experience with bomb threats in school. “ We e v a c u a t e d t h e building, the school was examined and, if cleared, we went back to class,” she said.

“If they realize they aren’t going to get out of school each time, maybe they would stop.”

The next school board meeting will be held on Nov. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm at Jefferson Morgan High School.

According to historicbridges.org, Pollocks Mill Bridge is among the oldest metal truss bridges in Pennsylvania. The bridge retains a great deal of historic integrity, and further documents a rare example of a Massillon Iron Bridge Company Whipple truss displaying the unique details of that company.

It a l s o show s ot he r significant details of what

was customar y for the company that built the historic landmark.

Also according to historicbridges.org, “Often on pin-connected truss bridges (and in the case of this bridge) an overweight load causes failure of the f l o or b e am s an d m ore importantly the u-bolt hangers. These items being the weakest link, they tend to separate from the trusses

themselves rather than pulling the trusses down with them.”

Another historical fact is the portal bracing of this bridge deserves special note, because it uses a special pole webbing design that was practically Massillon’s signature detail during the 1870s.

The floor beams and decks were replaced in 1990.

Pollocks Mill Bridge, also

known as County Bridge No. 22, has been and, after the repairs, will continue to be one of Greene County’s most historic sites, as per the website historicbridges.org.

“As the oldest active truss bridge in the entire region and eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of the most significant remaining bridges in Greene County,” said the website’s author.

“With the Massillon Bridge Company’s decorative ironwork, it is possibly the most beautiful.”

Whenever the county receives word back from the insurance company, the next step is to proceed with preparing bid specifications and putting it out to bid in order for it to be repaired.

The Lichtenstein Survey rated the bridge a nine out of 10 both locally and nationally in terms of historical significance.

Historicbridges.org said of the bridge before the incident, “This bridge should receive an extremely high priority for preservation, and rehabilitation should be scheduled for this bridge.

Rehabilitation should take great care to maintain the excellent historic integrity this bridge enjoys.”

Following the incident, it is the intention of the officials of Greene County to repair the 136-year-old structure.

Local community members receive an education about Marcellus Shale market The Southwestern Pennsylvania Woodland Owners Group educates about carbon markets

By KIMMI BASTON Managing Editor

Marcellus Shale is a booming market in Greene County.

When residents consider how undeveloped land can be used, they think rocks and natural gas.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Woodland Owners Group is hoping to add diversity to Greene County and surrounding areas by bringing the idea of carbon markets to the area.

SWPWO President Gay Thistle said, “I just want people to think of other ways of using their land.”

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, SWPWO held a community meeting at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

The meeting, intended to inform local residents about carbon markets included featured speaker Josh Parrish, director of the Working Woodlands Program for the Nature Conservancy.

Although the meeting was open to the public,

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Thistle said the topic is most attractive to woodland owners, or people who own property that houses a forest.

The goal of the meeting was to educate woodland owners in the local area about how carbon markets, or carbon emissions trading, can help the environment and to gauge interest in the idea.

According to the website Environment for Beginners, the concept of carbon markets came about as an effort to reduce companies’ carb on emissions that harm the environment and contribute to climate change according to statistics.

Forests are the largest storage system for carbon; they use carbon dioxide and prevent it from polluting the atmosphere.

The carbon market allows companies to continue emitting carbon gases if they pay to help conserve the forests that will absorb the carbon.

“The carbon market is a trade set up for polluters

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to trade the right to pollute with landowners or people who store the carbon,” said Thistle.

Carbon emitters can buy ‘carbon credits’ that allow them to emit more gases.

T h e m on e y go e s t o landowners like those of SWPWO to help them preserve their forests.

This provides financial incentive for landowners to be a part of carbon markets and preserve their land.

The Nov. 12 meeting helped to explain this process.

Thistle hopes it brought issues of damage to the environment to the forefront and persuaded some people to bring carbon markets to Greene County.

“Carbon markets would put an awareness [about the environment] out there if they become an available market for the public,” said Thistle.

The SWPWO provides educational opportunities for landowners and conser vationists and emphasizes the growth of high quality trees.

By t h e s e s t an d ard s , becoming a part of carbon markets isn’t an option for just anyone.

“You can’t just sign up,” said Thistle. “You have to prove that you’re growing high quality trees and managing your property.”

Thistle said there will most likely be opposition from some community members who don’t see a need for carbon markets in the area.

“There’s a lot of disbelief about climate change,” said Thistle.

“People think it’s just a political maneuver, and they say, ‘What do we need carbon markets for?’”

Thistle hopes that the SWPWO’s meeting helped to illustrate the consequences of too much carbon emission into the atmosphere and will spur people to help support forest land.

She also emphasized that the outcomes of becoming a part of carbon markets aren’t going to be immediate, and the process isn’t for financial gain.

Instead, it is to make sure that forests and healthy land are preserved for future generations.

“As a tree farmer, my cash flow is nothing,” said Thistle.

“I plant a tree and wait 80 years to harvest it. I’m not the one that’s going to see these benefits.”

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Orange is still the same Black Fifteen years later, Shepas reflects on film ‘Go Tigers’

By ROB LONGO Sports Editor

Then

When Rick Shepas was entering his second season as the head coach of the Massillon Washington High School Tigers in Massillon, Ohio in 1999, he had plenty of distractions. After a 4-6 record in his inaugural campaign, the pressure was on him for a quick turnaround in a place where a losing record is unacceptable and at a program that ranks in the top-five in all-time program wins in the entire country. Prior to the start of the 2014 season, Massillon Washington had amassed over 830 wins.

Poised to return a team to its winning ways, Shepas had to endure several off-field distractions – which included a proposed tax levy that had high opposition. If not passed, many school employees and teachers could lose their jobs.

But despite the pressure to perform well, perhaps the biggest off-field distraction when Ken Carlson, a filmmaker that had close ties to the Massillon community, rolled into town wanting to document the team, town and culture that is Massillon Tigers football. Two years later, the documentary “Go Tigers!” was released, which was one of the very first documentaries to be filmed in high definition.

“It was a lot to say the least,” said Shepas.

“Coaches typically don’t prefer to have distractions. It was something I didn’t feel like I could say no to either. The reason for that is because there would have been a lot of people who would have been upset with me with the outcome of the documentary. If I didn’t allow them do a documentary, a lot of people would have been upset with me.

There’s a double-edged sword with that culture.

It’s not fiction, it’s real. That’s what people don’t understand. They weren’t making a movie about it, they were making a documentary. There’s obviously

some things that took place that weren’t complimentary.”

An independent documentary that can be streamed on Netflix, “Go Tigers” was a project written, directed and produced by Carlson, who moved to the Massillon area from Cleveland during his sophomore year of high school. Carlson played football, and Massillon was very interested in him, but decided to attend nearby Jackson High School, which many looked at as having better academics. Carlson’s father, the Reverend Robert A. Carlson, was a chaplain for the Tigers.

“It’s a personal story for me,” Carlson said. “I was immediately hooked into the passion that Massillon has for football. Whenever you shoot a film, you have ideas going into the field and some of those expectations are met, some of those are surpassed, and some of those are not met.

I have to admit, so much more was found and so much was discovered in the editorial bay, once I started putting together the film. I believe I caught lightning in a bottle. It’s not about football, but an anthropological study of a city of Ohio. I wanted to hold up a mirror. I was thrilled with the outcome.”

The documentary received three nominations and one award, but the biggest recognition came from the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in documentaries, one of 16 films that were considered.

Not only did “Go Tigers” highlight the football culture that surrounded the rural town of Massillon, but it also took a look at the three senior captains – quarterback Dave Irwin, defensive end Ellery Moore and linebacker Danny Studer – and the pressure to perform well. If cameras weren’t all over the place already, Carlson provided the

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Guidi takes 174 crown at Washington & Jefferson Invitational

By RJ LEISIE

For the Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg University wrestling team started the regular season off with a good showing at the Washington & Jefferson College Wrestling Invitational this past Saturday. The team finished in fifth place out of the 14 teams competing.

Division II Seton Hill and Milllersvile tied for the team title.

Presidents’ Athletic Conference foe W&J finished third with 146 points, while Wheeling Jesuit took fourth place with 139 team points.

“We knew going into this year it was going to be tough,” said head coach Ron

Headlee. “Especially when dealing with a tough team in W&J where they have 10 returning men.”

Senior Sam Guidi led the team by winning in a weight class higher than last year at 174-pounds. The senior went 4-0 to start off the season with an overtime pin of W&J’s Sonnieboy Blanco.

“My expectations going into Saturday were just to see where I was at on the mat against kids from different schools,” said Guidi.

“It’s really just a warm up tournament, but going 4-0 really starts the year off on the right foot.”

Senior Luke Lohr also wrestled up at the 157-pound weight class. Lohr faced a fa-

miliar opponent in sophomore Zach Voytek of Division II Seton Hill University.

Voytek defeated Lohr last year in a dual match. However, Lohr got his revenge and beat Voytek by a score of 10-6.

Lohr then met up with the defending national champion in Division III at the 157-pound class, Nick Carr of W&J. Lohr gave Carr all he could handle, but Carr came out on top in an 8-4 contest.

“Luke came into the match with some aggression against Voytek,” said Headlee. “He carried that intensity over to Carr, but came up just short.

It is impressive since we are looking for him to be at the 149-pound weight class at

the end of the year.”

Junior Greg Kumer fell just short of the heavyweight title match. Kumer started the day off hot by winning his first three bouts by first-period pins. He finished third in the 285-pound weight class by a first-period fall over Division II Millersville’s Jordan Wertz.

“Honestly, we train as hard as any Division II team,” said Guidi. “We wrestle them throughout the year and we are always right in there with them.”

The Jackets also had some key contributors from the underclassmen. Freshman Shane Lowman went 2-2 at See GRAPPLERS on C3

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Now is the time for men's basketball ROB LONGO Sports Editor

The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team hasn’t been good for quite some time. In fact, Waynesburg wasn’t even a university the last time the Jackets had a winning season prior to last year.

After the legendary head coach Rudy Marisa retired after the 2002-03 season with a 16-9 mark, the Jackets have enjoyed only two winning seasons since – one in 200506 and last year’s team that made it to the semifinals of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship Tournament for the first time in

nearly a decade.

When current head coach Mark Christner took over the helm of the program prior to the 2010-2011 season, some transitions took place, as there always is with new coaches. In his first two years, the Jackets went a combined 11-42. Since then, Waynesburg posted a 25-30 record over the past two seasons. Still not the greatest mark to hang your hat on, but a massive improvement nonetheless.

What last year’s 15-13 overall record doesn’t show is the 9-7 record in conference play, which included wins over Bethany and Saint Vincent, who are regularly in competition for the top spot in the conference, along with the likes of Thomas More.

Speaking of the Saints, after Waynesburg’s 69-61 loss to Thomas More Feb. 1, the Jackets rattled off a six-game winning streak, the longest for the program since the 2002-03 season, when they won seven straight.

Before last year’s opening round playoff win against Washington & Jefferson, Christner’s signature win in his tenure at Waynesburg was a 67-64 win at home against Bethany Jan. 19, 2013. The Bison were looking to threepeat in the PAC, and the Jackets had a 22-game losing streak that spanned over 10 years against Bethany.

If anything could be taken away from last season, it’s the fact that there’s a certain feeling around the men’s squad that has shifted over the past

several seasons. Anyone that attended last year’s playoff game against W&J can tell.

The energy that resonated throughout the gym was something that hasn’t been felt since Marisa roamed the coach’s box on the sideline.

But here’s why there’s so much hype surrounding a team that was just two games over .500 last year; the Jackets lose very little.

In Christner’s system, there are not pure scorers, but rather role players. Only two players who received a lot of minutes are lost in E.J. Coleman, who graduated, and Christian Koroly, who did not return to the team.

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Waynesburg's nationally-ranked wrestler Sam Guidi (top) picked up his first win of the season Saturday.

Cook, Palmer pull double duty in season Football players take advantage of WVU ROTC partnership

By AUSTIN ANDERSON For the Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg University junior football players Aaron Palmer and Charles Cook are two of three Waynesburg students who are members of the United States Army’s Reserved Officers Training Corps, or ROTC. These students go to school at Waynesburg, but do all of the activities involved with the ROTC at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Palmer, the starting linebacker for the Jackets sheds light on the life of an ROTC

member.

“We have PT [physical training] Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. And it can range from a cross-fit workout to a long run,” said Palmer. “[Charles and I] have class on Mondays and Wednesdays and it is just basically teaching us a lot of the leadership styles. How to plan out a mission, [and] how to organize a mission.”

In addition to PT and class, Palmer and Cook also have to do military strategy and combat training, which he calls a certain term.

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captains with handheld cameras to film whatever they wanted. According to Carlson, the trio of players filmed roughly 60 hours of footage, most of it useless. However, there were a few “gems” in the footage, as Carlson described.

“We didn’t have much say at all [on what could be filmed],” Shepas said. “We had cameras in our faces every day. Carlson was a gentleman and he said he would do the best job he could. You just have to have some trust there.”

Photographs and video can perceive a story in a different light when a lens zooms in on something specific, rather than capturing the entire picture. But even though Shepas had little to no say in what was filmed, he said that “Go Tigers” is an accurate depiction of a rural town that thrives on high school football.

“I don’t think it was far from what it is daily,” said Shepas, who spent seven years at the helm of the program. “It shows the hype around a sport that’s very important in Midwestern America. It wouldn’t be any different than a movie about basketball in Indiana.”

The cooperation shown by both sides was a two-way street. Without the other, either party would have been hurt. But with Carlson’s father having a vital role in the surrounding community, he was able to have a little wiggle room as well.

“Once I received the thumbs up from Shepas, the mayor, the principal and the superintendent of the school, I was off and running. Shepas was the linchpin,” said Carlson. “Without his approval, it would have been an uphill battle. I think he embraced it because he wanted me to show the good. I’m eternally grateful for them embracing me.”

In the 13 years that have transpired since the release of the documentary, Shepas has only watched it once – at the viewing party prior to the release. A self-proclaimed forward thinker, Shepas said

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After a successful stint at Massillon Washington High School, Waynesburg head coach Rick Shepas is four wins away from the program's all-time record.

Where are they now?

• Ken Carlson: After “Go Tigers,” Carlson worked on several more documentaries and produced over 175 feature segments for “America’s Most Wanted” before the show was canceled in 2013.

He currently lectures at the University of Southern California and resides in Santa Monica California with his wife and three children.

• Dave Irwin: Currently works in the medical profession and lives in Massillon with his family. He and

Shepas still talk regularly.

• Danny Studer: Following in his father’s footsteps, he became involved in strength and condition and coaching. He currently is a physical education teacher and a coach for the Lexington high school football team in Lexington, Ohio where he resides with his family.

• Ellery Moore: After getting recruited by Joe Paterno and Penn State, Moore didn’t have the grades to

play for the Nittany Lions and eventually wound up at the University of Kentucky and had a brief stint with the Cleveland Browns.

He continued trying to play in lower-end arena football leagues. Moore now lives in Lexington, Kentucky where he has three children to three different women.

He was recently incarcerated for drug trafficking.

Moore and Carlson are still in contact, as Carlson considers Moore as a son.

there’s no reason to go back and watch it again.

“Not that we don’t use that as history to guide us in the future, but none of that will help here,” Shepas said. “I’ve been married for 26 years.

I still haven’t watched my wedding video.”

Even with the feel-good story of the Tigers sporting a perfect 10-0 regular season record and a 35-7 win over bitter rival Canton McKinley, the only high school football game that has a betting line in Las Vegas, the tax levy increase still loomed over many heads. The proposition did pass at the polls by the public 53-47, but the outcome of the town could have been a lot different if the levy failed.

“That would only be speculation. I don’t really speculate much,” said Shepas. “If the levy didn’t pass, we would have tried again. When trying to pass school levies in the state of Ohio, it’s a slippery slope. But in the year when there’s a levy and the football team beats McKinley convincingly, it’s expected to pass. Good feelings all around, good voter turnout.”

Fifteen years after the filming of “Go Tigers,” Carlson said there wouldn’t be anything he would have changed. “[The documentary’s] legacy is not only to improve the educational system in Massillon and to highlight and profile the football team, but to shine a light on the other

needs and the important aspects of the community,” Carlson said. “Because it’s so personal, it would be the best work of my career. It’s been far-reaching. I teach at USC, and normally the kids want to see that film because they’ve heard of it. They’ll watch the film and I’ll lecture on it. I would have to say that it is the nearest and dearest to me.”

It’s apparent that Shepas doesn’t dwell on the past. For him, a documentary filmed 15 years ago, has little to no value to him. However, there could be one final advantage to the documentary.

“All I could ask for now is hopefully it’s a positive resource I can use in the recruiting process.”

The 2013-14 season ended on a historical note for the Waynesburg women’s basketball team. Unfortunately, the Yellow Jackets were on the wrong end of that history.

Thomas More College’s then-sophomore guard/forward Sydney Moss carried her success from the regular season to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament with a 63-point scoring effort, setting a Division III scoring record against Waynesburg in a 106-88 victory. Moss’ record-setting night ended the Jackets’ season, as they were excluded from an Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament bid.

Waynesburg finished with three All-PAC players in then-junior guard Hayden Giuliani, senior guard/forward Elaine Hasek and freshman forward Courtney Sargent. The team will only be returning Giuliani due to the graduation of Hasek, along with Sargent transferring.

Giuliani will also take over the team captain duties.

“It has been saddening that we lost two great scoring teammates and friends last year, but fortunately we have an amazing group of ladies that are not only amazing people, but amazing basketball players,” said senior forward Rachel Lovely. “Each individual player brings something unique to the table, which is necessary for a successful basketball team.”

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Giuliani, who posted a 45 percent three-pointshooting average a year ago, will be looking to lead the Waynesburg offensive attack. Last season, Giuliani posted double-digit scoring totals in fourteen contests, which included a career-best 28 points in a loss at Thomas More. Giuliani’s success on and off the court garnered her a spot on the PAC Academic Honor Roll. Junior guard Lauren Blair is another

player in position to be a big contributor for Waynesburg.

The combination and experience of Giuliani and Blair in the backcourt will aid the inexperience on the front end.

HOLES TO FILL

Arguably the biggest hole to the fill is the departure of Sargent. The frontcourt is a place where Waynesburg has seen turnover lately.

“There has been some turnover for sure and it has even been frustrating,” said head coach Sam Jones.

Jones plans on implementing a rotation on the front end led by Lovely and junior forward Heather Davis. The members of the rotation will be looking to replace Sargent’s 10.5 points and 7.4 blocks per game from last season.

KEY NEWCOMER

Freshman forward Addy Knetzer is poised to contribute to Waynesburg as a part of the front-end rotation. Knetzer, a graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School, averaged almost a double-double throughout her entire senior campaign.

OUTLOOK

Waynesburg will have five non-conference opponents before opening PAC play against defending champion Thomas More on Dec. 3. The Yellow Jackets placed fifth in the PAC standings last season, but were just two games out of second place.

The diversity of experience and youth will have a big impact on the team’s success this season. Giuliani is the only returning member that averaged double-digit points per game and there is a need in the frontcourt. If Waynesburg produces another scoring threat and has someone make a surprise impact in the frontcourt, much like Sargent did last year, then there shouldn’t be any reason why Waynesburg can’t finish in the top half of the PAC again.

The Jackets kick of the 2014-15 season Saturday at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse when they host Carnegie Mellon for a 1:30 tip.

PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP FOOTBALL STANDINGS

Wash. & Jeff.

Thomas More Waynesburg Bethany Saint Vincent Westminster Carnegie Mellon Case Western Reserve Geneva Thiel Grove City

MEN’S SOCCER Conf. Overall 7-0 9-0 7-1 8-2 5-2 7-2 5-2 6-3 3-4 3-6 3-4 3-6 3-5 3-6 3-5 3-6 2-5 3-6 2-5 3-6 0-7 0-9

Saturday’s Box Score Waynesburg University Bye Week

WASH & JEFF 49, THIEL 18 Wash & Jeff 14 7 14 14 49 Thiel 6 0 6 6 18

SCORE RECAP

First Quarter: W&J - Zubik 73 yd pass from Coughlin (Davis kick), 12:13; THI - Horvatis 20 yd pass from Radke (Peal kick fail), 5:21; W&J - Zubik 18 yd pass from Coughlin (Davis kick), 2:59 Second Quarter: W&J - Ruffing 63 yd run (Davis kick), 11:08 Third Quarter: THI - Horvatis 20 yd pass from Radke (Peal kick fail), 8:46; W&J - Lis 63 yd pass from Coughlin (Davis kick), 7:46; W&J Zubik 80 yd pass from Coughlin (Davis kick), 1:37 Fourth Quarter: W&J - Ruffing 32 yd run (Davis kick), 11:14; W&J - Mechas 19 yd run (Davis kick), 6:07; THI - McLaughlin 4 yd pass from Radke (McClelland kick fail), 2:42

Saturday’s Box Score

THOMAS MORE 1, GROVE CITY 0 Grove City 0 0 0 Thomas More 0 1 1

SCORE RECAP

RECENT RESULTS

RECENT RESULTS

UPCOMING GAMES

UPCOMING GAMES

Second Half: TMC - Goal Pat Jacobson, 58:39 Saturday, November 8: Thomas More 1, Grove City 0 Saturday, November 15: North Park at Thomas More - 1:30 p.m.

WRESTLING

Second Half: TMC - Flagge-Echols (Huber assist), 47:19 Saturday, November 8: Thomas More 1, Grove City 0 Saturday, November 7: Maryville at Thomas More - 11 a.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

STANDINGS

Conf. Overall Thiel 0-0 0-0 Wash & Jeff 0-0 0-0 Waynesburg 0-0 0-0

RECENT RESULTS

Saturday, November 8 WASH & JEFF INVITATIONAL 3. Wash & Jeff, 146 pts.; 5. Waynesburg, 126.5 pts.; 6. Thiel, 93 pts.

UPCOMING GAMES

Thiel passing

COM ATT YDS TD Radke........................ 22 41 230 3 Thiel rushing

PAC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK

ATT YDS TD Fink....................................... 17 57 0

THOMAS MORE 1, GROVE CITY 0 Grove City 0 0 0 Thomas More 0 1 1

SCORE RECAP

Saturday, November 15: Thiel at Mount Union - 10 a.m.

Sunday, November 16: Waynesburg at York - 12 p.m.; Waynesburg vs. The College of New Jersey - 2 p.m.; Waynesburg vs. Shippensburg - 4 p.m.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

WOMEN’S SOCCER Saturday’s Box Score

Nick Carr, Junior, Washington & Jefferson

STANDINGS Conf. Overall Bethany Chatham Geneva Grove City Saint Vincent Thiel Thomas More Wash & Jeff Waynesburg Westminster

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, November 15: Bethany at Franciscan - 1 p.m.; Gordon at Chatham - 1 p.m.; Pitt-Greensburg at Grove City - 1 p.m.; Carnegie Mellon at Waynesburg - 1:30 p.m.; Thiel at Buffalo State - 2 p.m.; Hilbert at Geneva - 5:30 p.m.; Westminster at Frostburg State - 6 p.m.; Kenyon at Wash & Jeff - 8 p.m.

Thiel receiving

REC YDS TD Johnson................................ 9 125 0 Washington & Jefferson passing COM ATT YDS TD Coughlin................... 17 27 334 4 Washington & Jefferson rushing ATT YDS TD Ruffing.................................. 23 196 2 Washington & Jefferson receiving REC YDS TD Lis.......................................... 7 94 1

RECENT RESULTS

Saturday, November 8: Chicago 28, Carnegie Mellon 7; Thomas More 66, Case Western Reserve 34; Geneva 34, Saint Vincent 30; Westminster 41, Grove City 7; Wash & Jeff 49, Thiel 18

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, November 8: Washington (St. Louis) at Carnegie Mellon - 12 p.m.; Chicago at Case Western - 12 p.m.; Saint Vincent at Bethany - 1 p.m.; Westminster at Geneva - 1 p.m.; Thiel at Grove City - 1:30 p.m.; Wash & Jeff at Waynesburg - 1:30 p.m.

PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Offensive: Jesse Zubik, Freshman WR, Wash & Jeff Defensive: Brady Beech, Senior DB, Geneva Special teams: Josh Guiser, Senior WR, Geneva

Swimming and Diving STANDINGS

Westminster Saint Vincent Wash & Jeff Bethany Grove City

Conf. Overall 1-0 3-0 1-0 3-2 0-0 2-1 0-1 6-1 0-1 1-3

MEN

RECENT RESULTS

Friday, November 7: Saint Vincent 138.5, Mount Union 123.5; West Virginia Wesleyan 106, Wash & Jeff 92 Saturday, November 8: Bethany 128, BaldwinWallace 91; Bethany 168, Defiance 15; Bethany 129, Penn State Altoona 79; Carnegie Mellon 232, Grove City 62; Rochester 182, Grove City 98; Dickinson 111.5, Saint Vincent 92.5; Saint Vincent 109, Saint Mary’s 95; York 106, Saint Vincent 98; Westminster 147, Allegheny 109

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, November 15: Bethany vs. Cabrini - 1 p.m.; Wheeling Jesuit at Grove City - 1 p.m.; York at Washington & Jefferson - 1 p.m.; Wooster at Westminster - 1 p.m.

STANDINGS

Conf. Overall Wash & Jeff 1-0 4-0 Westminster 1-0 3-0

Grove City Bethany Chatham Saint Vincent

CROSS COUNTRY MEN RECENT RESULTS

Individual Friday, November 7 WOOSTER - TWILIGHT 5K CHALLENGE: 1. Peter Christiansen, 15:18, Grove City; 2. Alexander Chabraja, 15:37, Wooster; 3. Drew Savage, 15:38, Unattatched;

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, November 15: Geneva at NCAA Division III Cross Country Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Thiel at NCAA Division III Cross Country Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Waynesburg at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Saint Vincent at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Westminster at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Bethany at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Wash & Jeff at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Grove City at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.

WOMEN RECENT RESULTS

Friday, November 7 Individual WOOSTER - TWILIGHT 5K CHALLENGE: 1. Lauren Buyan, 18:28, Wooster; 2. Kayla Zboran, 18:36, Wooster; 3. Martha Mihm, 18:41, Grove City

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, November 15: Geneva at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Waynesburg at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Thiel at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Bethany at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Grove City at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Westminster at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Wash & Jeff at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Chatham at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.; Saint Vincent at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships - 11 a.m.

1-0 2-2 0-1 5-2 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-4

RECENT RESULTS

Friday, November 7: Mount Union 161, Saint Vincent 101; Wash & Jeff 113, West Vriginia Wesleyan 86 Saturday, November 8: Baldwin-Wallace 110, Bethany 98; Bethany 119, Defiance 52; Bethany 120, Penn State Altoona 86; Chatham 148, Penn State Behrend 127; Carnegie Mellon 225, Grove City 75; Rochester 194, Grove City 106; Dickinson 133, Saint Vincent 70; Saint Mary’s 116, Saint Vincent 83; Saint Vincent 135, York 65; Westminster 168, Allegheny 128

WAYNESBURG ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Sam Guidi, Wrestling Greg Kumer, Wrestling

PAC SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK

Men: Matthew Baurle, Junior, Westminster Women: Marissa Frollo, Sophomore, Saint Vincent

Saturday’s Box Score

THOMAS MORE 3, GENEVA 0 Geneva 15 23 21 Thomas More 25 25 25

RECENT RESULTS

Friday, November 7: Thomas More 3, Thiel 1; Geneva 3, Bethany 1 Saturday, November 8: Thomas More 3, Geneva 0

UPCOMING GAMES

Friday, November 14: Millikin at Thomas More - 1:30 p.m.

PAC FOOTBALL LEADERS

PASSING YARDS: Coughlin, 2630, W&J; Gebhardt, 2235, TMC; Hill, 2151, WAY RUSHING YARDS: Hayden, 1426, TMC; Ruffing, 1354, W&J; Forsythe, 1080, WAY TACKLES: Pratt, 96, W&J; Quinlan, 88, GEN; Comsa, 87, CMU SACKS: Raddar, 12.5, BET; Turner, 11.0, W&J; Butler, 7.0, TMC INTERCEPTIONS: Cannon, 6, GEN; Lopuchovsky, 5, WAY; Heck, 5, WES

MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS Conf. Overall Bethany Westminster Geneva Grove City Saint Vincent Thiel Thomas More Wash & Jeff Waynesburg

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, November 15: Frostburg State at Bethany - 7 p.m.; Hilbert at Geneva - 8 p.m.; Franciscan at Grove City - 3 p.m.; Saint Vincent at Denison University - 6 p.m.; Thiel at Penn State Beaver - 6 p.m.; Thomas More at Capital - 2 p.m.; Kenyon at Westminster - 8 p.m.; Muskingum at Waynesburg - 3:30 p.m.

LAST YEARS PAC M. BASKETBALL LEADERS Points: Turner, 639, SVC; Stith, 565, SVC; Belhy, 468, W&J Rebounding: Stith, 295, SVC; Belhy, 235, W&J; Mallinger, 214, THI Assists: Thomas, 109, WES; Bess, 106, THI; Howard, 104, SVC

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, November 15: Bethany vs. Cabrini - 1 p.m.; Bethany at Franciscan - 1 p.m.; Wheeling Jesuit at Grove City - 1 p.m.; York at Wash & Jeff - 1 p.m.; Wooster at Westminster - 1 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Steals: Joyce, 87, BET; Bess, 85, THI; Weldon, 63, BET Washington & Jefferson at Waynesburg 1:30 p.m.

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LAST YEARS PAC W. BASKETBALL LEADERS Points: Moss, 891, TMC; Burgoyne, 554, TMC; Apke, 512, W&J Rebounding: Apke, 303, W&J; Moss, 270, TMC; Dunlap, 256, W&J Assists: Beasley, 238, TMC; Seamon, 157, W&J; Wainscott, 112, TMC Steals: Moss, 88, TMC; Huber, 79, TMC; Apke, 72, W&J

Yellow Jacket

November 13, 2014

Weekly Awards

A pair of standout mat men led the way for the Waynesburg University wrestling team this past weekend at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational to kickoff the 2014-15 campaign.

Guidi Kumer Senior Sam Guidi and junior Greg Kumer put together impressive performances, ultimately leading to a fifth place team finish by the Yellow Jackets.

Guidi, who wrestled up a weight class at 174-pounds, took home the individual title with a 4-0 record on the day. Guidi started the day with a first-round bye, followed by a first-period pin in his first contest of the day. The Fort Cherry High School graduate then was on top of the 4-1 decision in his quarterfinal match, along with a major decision victory in the semifinals. Guidi, who battled top-seeded Sonnieboy Blanco of W&J, pinned him in overtime to clinch the title.

Kumer had immediate success on Saturday by dominating his first three bouts, winning each by way of firstperiod pins. However, he came up short of the heavyweight title match after dropping the decision 4-3 in the semifinal round. Kumer, the defending Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion at his respective weight class, quickly bounced back by taking third after winning in the consolation rounds.

The Yellow Jackets will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 16 when they travel to York, Pennsylvania to take part in matches against The College of New Jersey, York College and Shippensburg University. The matches are set to begin at noon.

After a lengthy road trip, Waynesburg finally returns to the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse Dec. 17 to host Muskingum University in a home match. Start time is slated for 7 p.m.

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the heavyweight class. Along with Lowman, 165-pounder Derek Hull also finished the day with the same record.

“Our three senior captains are stepping up to help the team both on and off the mat,” said Headlee. “They are showing the younger wrestlers what it takes to compete at a high level, especially in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.”

The Jackets will head to York, Pennsylvania on Sunday, Nov. 16 to compete in a

tri-match against The College of New Jersey, York College of Pennsylvania and Shippensburg University.

Start time is scheduled for noon. Waynesburg remains on the road for the next several matches, which includes stops at York College in York, Pennsylvania, as well as the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio and the Ohio Northern University Invitational in Ada, Ohio.

The Jackets finally return home to the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse Dec. 17 when they host Muskingum University at 7 p.m.

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Men's basketball eyes elite finish in PAC

By KYLE DAWSON

Editorial Assistant

The Waynesburg University men’s basketball team begins the 2014-15 campaign fresh off a 15-win season that included a home Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament game victory and an Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament game.

The team returns seven seniors to the court this season, including six who made big contributions to the team last season.

Waynesburg loses two players, one of whom is E.J. Coleman, who graduated last year. Would-be sophomore guard Christian Koroly, who played in all 28 games off the bench and scored 6.6 points/ game, is the other. Koroly is no longer with the Jackets due to undisclosed personal reasons, according to head coach Mark Christner. He was the team’s leading shooter in terms of percentage behind the arc at 49.4 percent.

Even with the losses, Christner has set high expectations for his team coming off of a successful 2013-14 campaign.

“We have guys that have been in the program now for two, three, even four years,” said Christner. “Last year was last year. That group was that group and that was pretty cool, but this year is different. Our goal is to create progress, to create something better: a year that this group can own and this group only can own.”

Three-year captain and senior winger Jacob Fleegle points to the experience as a big reason why expectations are high in the players’ minds as well.

“We return a lot of experience,” said Fleegle. “We may not have expectations as far as numbers go, but in playing our best because we know how well we can play.”

That seventh senior, Casey Hope, who spent the large majority of last season sidelined with an injury, will return to reassume his role with the team at point guard. In nine games last year (started all nine), Hope averaged 26 minutes and 7.2 points per game, but perhaps the more impressive average was nine steals per game.

“Casey brings a great understanding of our system

both offensively and defensively,” said Christner. “He also brings a feisty attitude that is exemplified defensively, especially guarding ball screens. He’s a really tough competitor and we’re happy to have him back.”

The other seniors, winger Kenny Klase, winger Thomas Ellis, center Tyler Miller, guard Byrum Louco and forward Jason Propst, will be key leaders for this group too.

“We have guys that have had a hand in creating the culture here, so they know what to expect,” said Christner. “The leadership is good, and it’s something that is always evolving. It’s not a bad thing to have an older team.”

Other contributors who are expected to see significant time include junior wing D.J. Ritchie, who is a transfer from Garrett Junior College in Oakland, Maryland, junior guard B.J. Durham, who will likely assume some of the minutes left by Koroly’s departure from the team, and junior forward Nate Labishak.

Durham lauded the team’s depth as a big benefit to the team.

“I could see my time increasing, but other guys too,” said Durham. “A good thing about our team is we are really deep. We can play almost all of our guys in any game.

Someone is definitely going to step up.”

The Jackets have put a goal on the season and see it as a real expectation. The goal is to finish in the top-two of the PAC or even win the conference. Christner said it helps to have started practice earlier and play some scrimmages, two of which were in Canada over fall break, because that will help them ultimately move toward reaching that goal.

“There are four or five teams that have a legitimate shot at doing just that,” said Christner. “Ability wise and experience wise, I think we match up well with other teams in the conference, and I think we’re certainly in the mix to not only finish top-two, but to win the conference.”

The Jackets will play five non-conference games before hosting two quality PAC opponents in Thomas More

See MEN'S BASKETBALL on C4

ROTC: Cook and Palmer gaining experience

Continued from C1

“We have lab where it can range anywhere from leadership exercises where we are leading our platoon or company, to actually [go] out into the field and doing a mission,” said Palmer.

“But recently, they’ve actually made a lot of changes.

They are taking a lot of the field work out because there are having us focus more on being an officer.”

Cook, a defensive lineman, has gained many leadership traits from being a member of the ROTC, especially in between the white lines of John F. Wiley Stadium. “ The camaraderie of ROTC has allowed me to see a closer brotherhood with the football team,” said Cook. “I could see the closeness amongst everybody. I could see the younger guys, and I could see the potential they have. [The] ROTC helped open my eyes to see the potential of young men, and makes me want to do my best as they grow [at] Waynesburg.”

The football coaching staff has seen the leadership skills transfer from the camouflage uniform to the Orange and Black. Assistant head coach Jason Falvo sees army leadership qualities that are evident in Palmer.

“To me, he has been the same guy, and has been very attentive [since day one],” said Falvo. “The military didn’t change him into a military guy, he was a military guy coming in.”

Junior varsity head coach Alex Smith explains some of the qualities Cook brings to the table. “[Cook is] a great team-

one until now. He can be as good as he wants to be next year. I’m really proud of the progress he’s made.”

Despite the many differences, there are many similarities that Cook and Palmer Cook Palmer have. mate. [He] understands his For one, both Cook and role on the team at this stage. Palmer’s fathers were miliHis role is to do a great job tary men themselves, thus of getting the offense pre- inspiring their sons. pared,” Smith said. “I think “My dad was in the Maif you’ll ask any of the offen- rine Corps for 20 years,” said sive coaches, he does a great Cook. “I’ve lived on bases, job of getting those guys I’ve lived in the military enprepared all the time. A lot vironment for the majority of guys are not always happy of my life. I love seeing the with their role. He accepts camaraderie. I love seeing his role.” how close everybody was Despite both of these and being a part of someplayers being leaders on the thing. It was something that team. Their playing careers caught my eye.” have taken different shapes.

Palmer’s father had differPalmer has seen time with ent military experiences; but the special teams unit and it inspired Palmer to a simihas eventually found him- lar calling. self being the starting middle “Growing up, the leaderlinebacker. Waynesburg head ship was already instilled in coach Rick Shepas talked me because my dad served in about the playing status of the army on active duty for both Cook and Palmer.

23 years,” said Palmer.

“Palmer is fast tracked and One of the qualities that obviously in a good place, Palmer’s dad gave to him was and continues to grow. He’s leadership. captain material, he’s a lead“I don’t know necessarily if ership guy,” said Shepas. “For by joining ROTC [if] it [has] [Cook], the opportunities made my leadership better. I will be there for him too.” think it’s helped refined it,” Cook has played junior said Palmer. “Because [the varsity for all three years of leadership skills are] just his collegiate career. But even basically everything that though he does not see var- I’ve learned from my dad. sity playing time, Smith has Because [when] I grew up, seen advancements in Cook’s [everything was about the] skills.

Army. My life has always “When he came in, he was been structured in leadership a scrawny little kid. Every type atmosphere.” single year he’s gotten better Another aspect that both and better,” said Smith. “He is Cook and Palmer share is probably the most improved their level of stress. Footguy I’ve coached from year ball, ROTC, and classwork are quite the load for these men. Palmer discusses the issue of balancing all of the day’s activities.

“I look at this as an opportunity. I am not going to be this busy outside of college ever. I am not going to have classes, practice, field training, and PT I’m going to have to worry about,” said Palmer.

“Honestly, I am not going to know what to do with my life after college because I am not going to be as busy.”

But Palmer admits his Waynesburg academics do not worry him as much as other daily activities.

“It does help that I am a business major,” said Palmer.

“We really don’t have much homework, which definitely helps a little bit, but it is still college. So I am still going to have plenty of homework.”

Unlike Palmer, Cook’s major is one of the more difficult ones on campus. So similar time management challenges face him.

“I am a biology/pre-med major, so it’s a pretty [in-

tense] major,” said Cook.

“Plus I am the president of the pre-med organization on campus. I am also an RA, and also [I have] football. So I have all of this coming at me the same time. Most people schedule life in hour blocks, I’ve gotten five or 10 minutes [per block]. It’s just finding all the seconds in the day to get stuff done. I’ve been pretty successful at it.”

A third similarity these two share is that they each are not from Pennsylvania.

Cook calls Twenty Nine Palms, California his home, while Palmer calls Leesburg, Virginia his. Despite the distance, Palmer and Cook both claim that they are not missing home much.

“I haven’t really been homesick, I would like to get back to California and see some of my friends and my family out there, but I kind of don’t really think about it,” said Cook. “I kind of try to focus on what I have to do right now, and call them when I ever decide I want to talk to them.”

Palmer on the other hand does see his parents frequently, in fact weekly.

“My parents make it to every single one of my games.

They haven’t missed a game since freshman year,” Palmer said. “With my dad being in the army, he never got to really see me play when I was a kid, now he’s really made up for that. My parents have made that a lot easier on me.”

The most similar of the similarities these two share is that these men also share the same address on campus. Cook and Palmer are first time roommates. One common theory is that people that are very similar do not make good roommates. Cook claims that their rooming situation defies that theory.

“It’s awesome having a roommate that is not only your teammate but your battle buddy for ROTC. Our schedules are so close, if I do not wake up in the morning for class, [he will wake me up], and vice-versa,” said Cook. “Like we have a midterm coming up and we were sitting here asking each other questions to make sure we were ready for our ROTC [exam]. We knew each other before we were roommates, and it just worked out.”

Palmer and Cook each have a year-and-a-half left of schooling before they each begin their work in the military. Smith has ideas on how both players can improve between now and the end of their collegiate careers.

“What [Cook] needs is a good offseason and we’ll see what happens,” said Smith.

“When it comes to [Palmer], he just needs to keep getting better at the little things.”

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November 13, 2014

Week 11 football preview: Washington & Jefferson

By CARSON FOX

Assistant Sports Editor

The 42nd edition of the I-79 Backyard Brawl between the Washington & Jefferson Presidents and the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets features an interesting story line. The Presidents wrapped up their conference-leading 24th Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship last week on the road, after defeating Thiel 49-18.

Meanwhile, the Jackets hope to play spoiler with a potential Eastern College Athletic Conference bowl game berth on the line. It is also Senior Day for Waynesburg’s 25 graduating seniors, as it could be the last time they don the Orange and Black at John F. Wiley Stadium. Here are a few additional story lines to follow before Saturday’s 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

Presidential Offense

In addition to boasting an undefeated record, W&J comes into Saturday’s game leading the PAC in scoring and total offense at 47.7 points/game and 553.4 yards/game, respectively. On a team that is featuring a multitude of first-year starting skill players, the Presidents offense is averaging 87 offensive plays per game, which rivals the likes of Division I TCU, Oregon, Arizona and UCLA. But head coach Mike Sirianni believes

that it is the cohesion of his offensive line, which features four returning starters from last season’s PAC Championship team, that has led to the offense’s success.

“We’ve been real efficient,” said Sirianni. “We have an all-conference player, and someone who I thought was the best offensive center back in John Wanner. The offensive line’s experience has really helped us.”

A familiar foe will be under center for the Presidents in sophomore Pete Coughlin, who currently leads the PAC in completions (207), completion percentage (69.9), yards passing (2,630), passing touchdowns (27) and passing yards/game (292.2). In replacement of injured then-starter Matt Bliss, Coughlin finished the 38-13 victory for W&J in last season’s game.

“I think it all started, when [Coughlin] came in for [Bliss] in the Waynesburg game and got the start in the playoff game against Mount Union,” said Sirianni.

“Matt also played all of last season with a torn ACL, so [Coughlin] would get 80 percent of the reps at practice during the week and [Bliss] would practice Thursday and Friday and be good-to-go for Saturday. So that’s where it all started, and obviously, he’s gotten better with each game this season.”

For Waynesburg’s defense, head coach Rick Shepas

affect those three things dramatically.”

When in the red zone, keep an eye on Hill, who is one passing touchdown away from tying the school record for career touchdown passes, which was set by Jeff Dumm through 2001-04. To Shepas, it isn’t a surprise that Hill has the chance to break the school the record.

“It’s a depiction of who he has been, and I’ll be disappointed if that doesn’t happen for him,” said Shepas.

One-two defensive punch

said it is all about stopping the explosive play like they did two weeks ago against Thomas More when the defense only allowed 21 points.

“In games like this, explosive plays end up affecting momentum,” said Shepas.

“Momentum plays can break your back. Stopping momentum increases your confidence level.”

Ground chuck, hold the turnovers

In last season’s game, then-junior quarterback Carter Hill threw a careerhigh three interceptions, which negated a chance at a second-half comeback. Hill was forced in many pressure situations passing the ball because the offense could only generate 46 yards rushing. After a 30-yard rushing performance two weeks ago

by senior Jake Forsythe, Shepas expects for more eight and nine-man fronts from W&J’s defense.

“Thomas More played us defensively to stop Jake Forsythe,” said Shepas. “That should definitely be an indicator on how this game will be played. We have to run the ball. We have to have balance. We have to put [Hill] in good throws.”

Against a defense that is number-one in scoring defense (18.6 points/game), number-two in fewest yards allowed (312.9 yards/game) and second in turnovers forced (19), Shepas said the offense cannot turn the ball over in big games.

“It’s similar to the way the three phases of the game -offense, defense and special teams -- work off each other.

Turning the ball over -- you

Of the many standout players that make up the W&J defense, arguably its best two are senior linebacker Jared Pratt and junior defensive end Jon Turner.

Though both made minor contributions in last year’s game, both have had significant seasons in their 2014 campaign.

“I really think our defense gets overshadowed because of how fast we play on offense,” said Sirianni. “They’re two captains, so they’re good leaders. We only have six starters back on defense, so those two, we counted on heavily during the early part of the year. Having your defensive end and middle linebacker be returning players and both captains give a leadership boost to your defense.”

Pratt leads the PAC in tackles (96), while Turner is

second in the PAC in sacks (11) and tied for second in the PAC in tackles for loss (16.5).

David versus Goliath

Despite owning a dominating 38-3 record versus Waynesburg with the last Jacket victory coming in 2003, Sirianni expects a really good football game from what he considers a really good Waynesburg football team, even though the flames of the rivalry aren’t flaring like they were in 2012. “ They [ Waynesburg] have one of the best quarterback-running back duos in the country,” said Sirianni.

“We’ve just been fortunate to win close games. In 2012, we were obviously playing with a mission, so that was probably a hard game for them to be in. The ball has bounced our way, but every year is different. This year, we aren’t looking past anyone.”

Saturday’s game has the chance to potentially be the final game for Waynesburg’s household name seniors, who have waded the waves of three-consecutive seasons of falling just short of their goal of winning the PAC. “I think [the seniors will] play outstanding,” said Shepas. “I hope they will get their emotions in check before the game. This has been a great group of guys.

They’ve been absolutely exceptional for four years.

They support each other.

They’re great teammates.”

Dorazio and Skinner lauded by Volleyball eyes strong offseason Presidents' Athletic Conference

By JUSTIN LAYTON

For the Yellow Jacket

STAFF REPORT

Despite an overall disappointing season for the Jackets, they ended up with some recognition within the PAC. Both Dorazio and Skinner were named to the All-PAC Honorable Mention Team due to their performances on the court this past season.

Dorazio provided a veteran presence on a very young squad. She averaged 4.21 digs per set, easily leading Waynesburg in that category. Dorazio, who was one of the captains representing the team, also led the team in serves received with 52.

She was also tied with many members for total sets.

This was the second time in as many seasons that Dorazio has been honored by the PAC. She also received an honorable mention nod last year.

Prior to Dorazio being lauded by the conference last season, the last Waynesburg volleyball player to receive recognition by the PAC was Lauren Wagner back in 2011 as an honorable mention.

The last time a Jacket received back-to-back honors from the PAC was Rachell Storm between the 200809 seasons. Storm was also the last Waynesburg player

to be named higher than an honorable mention by the conference.

Not only did Skinner, an outside hitter for the Yellow Jackets, led the team in kills, but also in a ratio of 2.61 kills per set. Skinner also added 286 digs on the season, while appearing in all 35 matches for Waynesburg.

One of Skinner’s best games of the season came against Mount Aloysius when she recorded 26 digs, 14 kills and 15 points while appearing in all five sets.

Dorazio and Skinner look to continue to be key contributors next season as they enter their senior year.

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and Grove City in the first week of December. They will play a lot of early, but pivotal conference games before the spring semester starts.

Fleegle and Durham pointed to some characteristics this team will need to have.

“We’re a family,” said Fleegle. “I’ve never been closer to a group of guys and we’re all on the same page on and off the court, so staying together will be big for us this year.”

“All of us can communi-

cate no matter what it is,” said Durham. “I would say a good word to describe us is together.”

There are a lot of characteristics that this team will have, including family and togetherness, but one perhaps, according to Christner, stands out.

“This team is motivated,” said Christner. “This group is motivated to finish the task at hand. We have a group that went from five to 10 to 15 wins, so they drive the bus so to speak. In terms of a culture on the court and in the locker room, they have an urgency

to finish. We all realize that each year is different, and we’re excited to get started.”

The Jackets will host nonconference opponent Muskingum Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at home, and then will travel to Marietta Tuesday. But for now, according to Fleegle, this team is set on success.

“It’s time to restore the tradition of basketball in Waynesburg,” said Fleegle.

“It was great, then it fell off a bit, but I think we’re getting it back. We’re finally getting it back to where everyone is excited to be on the floor and to see us play.”

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Christner’s recruiting class last year returned.

Where youth is lost, talent and experienced is gained.

Junior transfer D.J. Ritchie, who is listed at 6’5,” can possibly provide a spark to an already deep lineup. Add in a pair of freshmen that can both play in the post and shoot mid-range jumpers, and there is no reason that the Jackets can finish in the top-three of the conference.

While Waynesburg doesn’t lose much, other PAC teams

are looking for ways to adjust. Saint Vincent loses its top-two scoring threats in Isaac Turner and Dillon Stith to graduation. Both Turner and Stith averaged a combined 66 points for the Bearcats. Thomas More loses D’Carlo Hayes, the secondleading scorer for the Saints.

Bethany is a younger team in the conference that returns four upperclassmen that could have a hard time finding an identity.

Now that Christner is entering his fifth season at Waynesburg, he’ll see what his first recruiting class for

the program can do in its senior season. Six of the seven players Christner brought to Waynesburg back in 2011 remain on this year’s roster.

Give credit to this senior class, as it is a strong core that stuck together and built the program to where it is.

However, the work isn’t done yet. Since the current playoff format was instituted in the PAC in the 2002-03 season, the Jackets haven’t captured a conference crown.

With the program on the rise under a new regime, now would be the perfect time to seize the moment.

The Waynesburg University women’s volleyball team concluded its season with a 6-29 overall record and 2-16 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

Category leaders for the Yellow Jackets were juniors Jessica Dorazio with 480 digs and Kourtney Skinner with 297 kills. Leading the team in assists with 389 was freshman Delaney Denniston.

The Yellow Jackets faced several obstacles throughout the season. Although it was one they couldn’t change, head coach Stephanie Benkowski believes the hardest one was the team’s height.

“We were one of the shortest teams, but we worked hard daily,” said Benkowski.

Another challenge claims Dorazio was playing to the opponent’s level.

“If a team doesn’t have a good record, we play down to their level,” said Dorazio.

“We should be putting in 100 percent of our effort every time.”

Even though the season didn’t go as planned, Benkowski and Dorazio agree there were positives they took away from this season.

“We all came together and stayed together when times got rough,” said Dorazio.

“We were each other’s support system.”

Benkowski was pleased with her players as the season went on.

“Each player improved throughout the season,” Benkowski said. “With their hard work and dedication to the team, they will continue to succeed in the sport and win.”

The Jackets were a young team this year. With the exception of lone senior Tori Kramer, the returning players will have played together for at least a year, if not longer. Dorazio feels this will help the chemistry of the team and benefit them next year.

“It will definitely give us an advantage over other teams,” said Dorazio. “We are extremely close, even off the court.”

Benkowski agrees this will have a positive impact on the team.

“The whole team will have a year of college volleyball under their belt,” said Benkowski. “We are hoping to surprise teams.”

In preparing for next season, if Dorazio had to choose one area for improvement, it would be the offense, with focus on hitting.

“There were multiple games this season where we posted negative percentages in that area,” said Dorazio.

“If we could keep the ball in play and have more kills next season, it will help a lot.”

Shannon Morgan and upcoming senior Skinner.

“I believe these will be the two to have a breakout season next year,” said Benkowski.

Dorazio believes the team has the heart and the desire for the game and they need to show that desire and earn respect from other teams in the PAC. “We can only improve and there’s no way to go but up,” said Dorazio.

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Opportunities for international travel showcased for students

By NORTHE CAMPBELLESCALANTE and DANIELLE SCHUYLER Staff Report

Staying true to Waynesburg University’s mission of faith, learning and service, the International Office hosted a Study Abroad fair.

Showcasing 23 domestic and internationally educational opportunities, not including the Vira I. Heinz program, the fair was a popular attraction for anyone with a desire to travel or an interest in cultures different from their own.

On Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the first and second floor of Stover were alive with ethnic diversity as student representatives for various study abroad programs gave their best pitches to potential successors.

“We have two full exchange programs, the Northern Ireland and the South Korea exchange program,” said Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services.

“We have our endorse programs that share the same mission as Waynesburg University like Northumbria University, Tokyo Christian University and a few others.

Those would be programs that share very similar mission like Waynesburg Uni-

Allyson Wernert, Yellow Jacket

Senior Olivia Workman mans one of the stations at the Study Abroad Fair Nov. 6. The fair laid out for students all the opportunities they have to study abroad and participate in international scholarship programs. versity.”

Hardie also mentioned the Vira I. Heinz scholarship program that is only available to sophomore and junior women that had never been outside the United States.

Junior biochemistry major Cassie Gates was one of the students to participate in the Vira I. Heinz program.

SAB to provide unique vocalist, coffee for students Guest artist features songs from online show series

By SHON MEADE

For the Yellow Jacket

On Nov. 18, Emily Hearn will visit Waynesburg University.

Hearn will be performing at the Coffeehouse at the Beehive seating area on the second floor of Stover at 8 p.m.

According to Hearn’s biography on bandcamp.com, she “is a singer/songwriter based out of Athens, Georgia known for her ability to write from an honest and vulnerable place of raw emotion balanced with a whimsical, light hearted charm.”

Hearn has released two CD’s along with an extended preview in 2013 and a single from 2010.

The Waynesburg University Student Activities Board is in charge of the Coffeehouses.

“The point of Coffeehouses is to have activities for students during the week where they can relax with friends while listening to music,” said Gracious Shavers, who is in charge of the music committee within the SAB. For those that do come out to the Coffeehouse, Shavers says “the SAB provides limited mugs, coffee and cookies for students to enjoy while the performer is performing.”

Each Coffeehouse at the university features a different artist or band in an effort to appeal to the music preferences of a wide range of students.

“The music committee from SAB decides what musicians we want on campus,” said Shavers. “We like to have a variety of genres perform on campus. We have duos, Solo performers and bands. We try to have new musicians as well as crowd

“I went to the meeting my sophomore year and decided that Vira Heinz was a great program and they offered a fantastic scholarship and this would probably be my only opportunity to study abroad,” said Gates.

She also talked about the temporary difficulties she encountered while abroad.

“It was very hard at first

trying to adjust to their cultural differences and dealing with being away from home, but the longer I was there, the more I fell in love with the country and the more I wanted to stay longer,” said Gates.

“Make sure you start talking to people right away and if you need any help there is always someone here who

can help you with the process.”

Amber Freeman, senior history and creative writing major, traveled to Northern Ireland and studied at the University of Ulster.

“I took the history of Ireland and politics of Ireland and literature of Ireland. The class styles were a little different from Waynesburg,” said

Freeman. “There was not as much work throughout the semester. You normally had bigger projects that you were graded on.”

Echoing Freeman’s expression of educational differences, another Waynesburg University student discussed how the culture they experienced while studying abroad differed from their own. SiReno Mattie, senior business and English double major, studied at Tokyo Christian University in Japan last fall.

“The school plays a heavy emphasis on culture and language,” said Mattie. “Japanese culture is literally the opposite of Americans, which is instead of individuality its based on conformity to the group.”

He also expressed the importance of timeliness when applying for study abroad opportunities and how scholastic finances can be affected.

“When applying to study abroad, be as open as possible and apply to the schools you are most interested in,” said Mattie. “My semester abroad ended up being cheaper at Tokyo Christian University than at Waynesburg.”

Anyone interested in becoming a Yellow Jacket study abroad legacy is encouraged to contact Kelley Hardie in Student Services.

ARTISTRY: INTERACTIVE DESIGN FEATURED IN SENIOR ART EXHIBIT

favorites.”

The SAB is always on the lookout for the next performer to feature at Waynesburg and Hearn managed to catch their eyes.

“We really loved her voice, she has a unique stage presence,” said Shavers. “We thought that she should be suitable for a coffeehouse performance. This would be the first time we will have her here on campus.”

Hearn’s hit song “Gotta Have Him” has been featured on an episode of “Kid President,” an online series. Along with that, “Gotta Have Him” can be heard on the show “Finding Carter.”

According to iTunes, a few more of Hearn’s better known songs are “Found a Heart” from her Extended

“The point of the Coffeehouses is to have activities for students during the week where they can relax with friends while listening to music .”

GRACIOUS SHAVERS

Chair of SAB Music Committee

Preview, "Promises," released in 2013 and “Like Ships Need A Sea” from her Red Balloon album.

Author Donald Miller is using “Found A Heart” in his upcoming playlist for his book “Scary House.”

With the purchase of his book, a soundtrack will also be available that includes Hearn’s song.

These are set to be released on Feb. 3, 2015.

Hearn has said in an article for billboard.com that “I wanted to write and play music that makes me happy – songs that other people can relate to.”

If interested in hearing her music prior to the Coffeehouse, Hearn’s YouTube channel, as well as iTunes features various selections of her music.

Allyson Wernert, Yellow Jacket

Senior Tanner Downing's art exhibit opened on Oct. 27 and will continue to be displayed until Nov. 14.

Exhibits of students' work are intended to document the experience of art students at Waynesburg.

Habitat serves lunch, future homeowners

By DANIELLE SCHUYLER Editorial Assistant

Waynesburg University Habitat for Humanity held a luncheon to share information about their service trips and raise funds for local affiliate, Greene County Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat is a Christian nonprofit housing ministry that offers volunteer labor in constructing homes for those in need all over the world.

The ministry’s mission is to “[Seek] to put God’s love into action, [bringing] people together to build homes, communities, and hope.”

Waynesburg University’s Habitat chapter has a long history of giving back and representing the vision of its parent organization.

For example, 2014’s spring break Habitat trip to Concord, North Carolina involved 25 student participants and two faculty ad-

visors: Dr. Chad Sherman, assistant professor of communication, and Brandon Szuminsky, instructor of communication.

Senior psychology major and active Habitat member Sarah Faiad confirmed that Sherman and Szuminsky will lead the trip this coming spring as well.

On Nov. 4 at noon, approximately 50 people congregated on the third floor of Stover to share an estimated 20 dishes and desserts. A $5 entry fee per person was collected at the door. “[The entrance fee] will go to help restore and build houses for families in the area that are in need of a safe place to call home,” said Brianna Watt, a senior special education major who has been an active member of Habitat.

Various people donated food and services, embodying the nature of community

and service for which Habitat for Humanity is known.

“Personally, I believe the luncheon brought together a good-sized, diverse group of Waynesburg University faculty and students, as well as individuals from the community,” said Faiad. “Everyone came together to support the service work of Habitat for Humanity, while simultaneously enjoying lunch and good company.”

Habitat members expressed their gratitude to everyone who contributed, whether through donations or ticket sales.

“The Habitat for Humanity luncheon was held to fundraise for the Waynesburg University Habitat for Humanity chapter, as well as a delicious ‘thank you’ to all of those who helped and donated to the chapter,” said Amber Martin, sophomore biblical ministries major.

As with other service and

fundraising opportunities, Waynesburg University faculty had a hand in making the luncheon a success.

“Not only did faculty help by buying tickets, a lot of them made dishes for the luncheon and we could not say thank you enough for the huge contribution,” said Watt.

Senior sociology major and three-time luncheon participant Cody Hillberry expressed how impactful the faculty is on Habitat participants.

“There was a really good turn out. It is really encouraging to see them give to our efforts,” said Hillberry. “Even if some of them are not going on the trip, they still do a lot for us.”

The turnout at the luncheon is another demonstration of how the Waynesburg University population comes together to support all campus service endeavors.

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First ever musical One Act coming to Waynesburg's stage

By TYLER WOLFE

For the Yellow Jacket

The fall play may be over, but there is still plenty more theater to be seen at Waynesburg University this fall.

On Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8:00 p.m., Waynesburg University Players will put on “A Night of One Acts” directed by senior human services major and theater minor Katie Shultz.

The show is called “A Season for Love” and is compiled of several well-known musicals.

“The One Act is a mix of everything, it is very eclectic,” said Shultz. “It should appeal to everyone.”

Every semester, there are One Act’s performances directed by students, but this type of One Act is one of a kind.

“This is the first One Act with music for Waynesburg Theater,” said Edward Powers, professor of theater.

Shultz and the cast are very excited for this year’s show.

“We’ve never done anything like this before,” said Shultz. “Though there are several musical numbers, its focus is equally on music and dialogue.”

Shultz, who is currently taking a class on directing for the stage, said she has wanted to do something like this for quite a while.

“I came up with this idea even before this school year started, and I’ve been work-

ing on the script since the summer,” said Shultz. “I picked the individual musical pieces because they all fell under the theme of love, though they’re all different perspectives of love, and ages of love.”

“A Season for Love” has six scenes and should run about an hour long.

The scenes are comprised from excerpts of “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Company” and “Love Never Dies,” as well as narration in between the scenes.

Songs from “Love Never Dies” – the sequel to “Phantom of the Opera” – are used between scenes to emphasize the love theme.

Almost all aspects of love are accounted for, from love at first sight to the difficulties and joys of marriage to anniversaries and eternal love.

There is also some humor mixed in between the seriousness of love.

Shultz is looking forward to having students come to the show, and being able to relate to it.

“I hope all these different ideas of love will inspire someone, or they will be able to see themselves or their parents in one of the scenes,” said Shultz.

Senior business management major Olivia Long is eager to get back on the stage after just finishing the fall play, since this will be her last time on stage before the musical in the spring.

“Katie has done a great

Tyler Wolfe, Yellow Jacket

Theater students rehearse for Waynesburg University's One Acts performance, premiering Wednesday, Nov. 19.

The One Act performance will be musical, and this is the first year for the performances that includes music.

The One Act is entitled "A Season for Love," and it brings various aspects of love to the stage, including love at first sight, anniversaries and the difficulties of marriage. The students helping to direct the show hope the topic inspires students to think about the way they love others.

job of splitting up rehearsals around the fall play,” said Long. “It hasn’t hindered us at all.”

The show is free and no tickets are required for students or any other attendees.

The show is also open to the

community.

“This would be a great night to attend for freshman that still need credit for cam-

pus events for their Fiat Lux class,” said junior castmember Austin Orth. “It will be one heck of a good time.”

Waynesburg grad returns as successful admissions counselor

Director of Admissions says McNeil is a ‘caring team member’ who uses past experiences to connect

By LINDSAY ORZECHOWSKI For the Yellow Jacket

A recent Waynesburg University graduate has returned to campus to work as a part of the admissions department.

The 23 year-old studied biology pre-med as a student but his calling for admissions was much stronger.

Admissions Counselor, Matthew McNeil is originally from Pasadena, California and came across the countr y to Waynesburg University to do his studies.

As a young thriving student, he was involved in many activities, but the one he enjoyed the most was being a student ambassador.

“When I came in, I originally wanted to become a doctor,” said McNeil. “I didn’t have any internships or shadowing experience in high school, so I didn’t understand what was going on with that.”

As a freshman student learning his way through classes, campus and career, McNeil continued to study, work and get involved at Waynesburg.

Coming to the decision to study at Waynesburg was a challenge, and many things were involved to get to this point.

“One of the big official factors was I got one of the best finical aid packages from Waynesburg of all the schools,” said McNeil. “The deciding factor was when I came to apply for merit scholarship, on which I stayed the night too.”

McNeil, sets his priorities and goes through his pros and cons to make a decision.

Having an atmosphere that someone can call their own and having the means to live there is a big factor for his life decisions and movements.

The first impression was key for McNeil.

“I felt at home, I think that’s a big thing for people regardless; whether or not you’re close or out of state, is that when you go to college this is where you’re going to call home for the next four years,” said McNeil. “This is where you’re going to become the person God created you to be, and different things like that.”

As McNei l’s t ime at Waynesburg progressed he saw his future plans changing.

“I thought I was going to med school or grad school, but working here in admissions I stayed here for two summers, working,” said McNeil. “That really

showed me some trained on it uncool experience til you experience with the whole it,” said Sumpter. cycle.”

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According to Sumpter, With some occasional fapreparing for the first year vors by a charismatic young of admission is vital. man will always help out “You really don’t get during the work week.

“Matt brings to the team, compassion and caring for others,” said Sumpter. “For instance, Matt lives in Morgantown, and will bring us donuts and coffee sometimes from Tim Horton’s and will help out our student ambassadors and bring that in.”

Throughout the years, McNeil learned and gained a lot of knowledge and understanding as he has completed the process of becoming a student ambassador in years past and an admissions counselor today.

“He is just is a caring team member,” said Sumpter.

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s ’ n a m h s e r F e Th Survival Guide:

By Nika Anschuetz News Multimedia Editor

SCHEDULING

Scheduling: the one word that can send college students into a panic. Scheduling can seem scary and a bit overwhelming to those who aren’t seasoned veterans.

Even for upperclassmen, it’s still a

little bit overwhelming; but one of the beautiful things about college is the ability to choose. In high school, a guidance counselor and administrators made your schedule, ensuring that you met all the requirements to graduate. Sched-

uling in college is a little different.

In college, everyone expects you to know what you’re doing. Here is a survival guide to ensure that your first scheduling experience goes well:

Things You’ll Need: Academic Catalog Course Catalog

Academic P lan

Mock Schedule

Midterm Grades

You should have received an academic catalog upon arrival at Waynesburg University. This catalog corresponds with your first year at Waynesburg.

For example if you are a current freshman or transfer student, you will be using the 2014 – 2015 academic catalog.

This can be found on Self-Service under the Register tab. It lays out all of the classes that you need to take to graduate. It’s a good measure of where you stand and what classes you should try to schedule for the spring.

Bring a draft of your schedule with you to your advisement meeting.

Remember that your schedule is always subject to change depending on class availability.

Sometimes advisors want to see your midterm grades to check up on how you are progressing through the curriculum. Take advantage of your advisors; they are there to help you throughout your collegiate career.

This was sent out by the registrar in an email. It contains all of the information about the classes that will be offered in the spring of 2015.

Things To Do Prior To Scheduling: Create a “schedule,” as well as a back-up plan

Bring your “schedule” (and back-up schedule) to your advisement meeting

By now, you should have received an email sent out by the registrar’s office including a PDF of the courses offered for Spring 2015. Look through the catalog to find classes that you need to take.

Be mindful that there are certain classes only offered in certain semesters. Create two versions of your schedule: one with the most preferable classes, and one with back-up classes if you cannot get into your first choices.

It’s important that you don’t waste your advisor’s time. By bringing an already composed plan, you are showing that you are prepared. Your advisor may have suggestions to your schedule, so be prepared to make changes if necessary.

Schedule a meeting with your advisor

One of the disadvantages about scheduling last, as freshmen, is that some classes may already be filled.

Keep in mind that general education classes are the most likely to fill quickly. Make sure that you have a back-up plan in case your first plan doesn’t work. It’s possible that your ideal schedule will work; however, it never hurts to prepare for the worst.

Most advisors put a sign outside their door when it gets close to scheduling time. Make sure you either sign up on their door or contact them about scheduling. It’s crucial that you plan to meet with your advisor prior to scheduling: you cannot schedule until your advisor authorizes you to do so.

Registration for those with less than 25 credits opens at 11 a.m. Nov. 20 Design by Megan Potosky

Be prepared for your first plan to fall through

Add your classes on Self-Service ahead of time: Once you have written out a first plan and a back-up plan, go on Self-Service and add your classes to your cart.

Although you can’t register until Nov. 20th at 11 a.m., you can add the courses you want to your cart. The more work you do in the front end, the less work you have to do on the back end.

Happy Scheduling!

At times, scheduling can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. If you are well prepared, you should be able to schedule just fine. Scheduling classes for your second semester means that you are almost done with your first semester of college. So congratulations!