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Commitment to customer service defines the man behind the emails

By JOHN LYDIC

Multimedia Manager

It’s 9:45 a.m. on a Tuesday, but his day started much earlier. He has been at work since before 7 a.m., sorting through the hundreds of emails he has to respond to.

A system update must be completed, so he is feverishly typing away at every key to alert Waynesburg University of the impending changes to the technology on campus.

He must also respond to the requests of faculty around campus for technological assistance.

The last keys are struck on the keyboard.

Click. Send. It’s off.

One of his many emails is sent out to the campus community.

Chief Information Officer William Dumire leans back in his black leather chair, clean and brand new looking because of his

meticulous work colorful paintings, ethic and need to sending off emails stay organized. He till six, seven, takes a brief break even eight o’clock while he stares at at night. The his dual monitors, night never really noting all the daily ends for Dumire tasks that need because for his done and knowing job, he is always his break will not on call whenever last. an issue arises with Dumire He settles in, something at the surrounded in his office by university. Sometimes that his books on information means waking up at 2 a.m. technolog y and bright to deal with a downed server

or an error with Blackboard.

His job demands this c o n s t a nt i nv o l v e m e nt b e c aus e, according to Dumire, he wears multiple hats when dealing with any issue that emerges on campus.

He meets with professors to see where they are planning to use the newly proposed technology to help students, asking questions about the benefits to the students, what is needed

and — above all — making sure the plan conforms to the university mission, the main goal behind Dumire’s work.

The man behind all the ITS emails has been immersed in the field of creating solutions to problems and fixing issues on campus because, according to him, he loves the customer service aspect of information technology.

Dumire loves providing the See DUMIRE on A4

Phases of Stewart December ‘bittersweet’ for early grads upgrade progressing ahead of schedule

By MATT KOLL

Editorial Assistant

Throughout the semester, a student, faculty member or campus visitor could see construction crews extensively working on several “phases” of the renovations to the Stewart Science Hall.

The crews have worked so diligently, in fact, that the construction now seems to be moving ahead of its original schedule. “ We h av e a d v a n c e d the original master plan schedule to incorporate moving forward here during the spring term versus waiting until the summer arrives and begin phase four,” said Terry Sattler, director of Facilities Planning and Management. “Our hope is that we will have phase four completed for the fall term of next academic year versus completing between

the fall and spring terms of next year.”

Phase four of the renovations has changed due to this newly imposed construction schedule, as it originally signified work on the fourth floor. It has now been agreed upon to designate phase four as work to the third floor.

L o g i s t i c a l l y, b o t h Un i v e r s i t y P r e s i d e n t Douglas G. Lee and Sattler believe it will make more sense to work on the third floor first, then come back and make upgrades to the fourth floor.

Some makeovers have already been completed in Stewart or will be completed by the end of this month, including the exterior of the building and the entire fifth floor.

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Monday study day provides one last chance for exam prep

By KIMMI BASTON Managing Editor

The last days of classes are winding down, only to be replaced by a week filled with hours of studying and exams that assess what students have learned this semester.

The end of every semester brings four days of final exams; usually, tests are scheduled Monday through Thursday, and Friday is a make-up day for missed exams and a travel day for students to move home for Christmas break.

This year, however, finals week looks different than ever before.

Monday will be a study day for students. Finals will commence on Tuesday and continue through Friday, and residence halls will close on Saturday, Dec. 20.

According to Dr. Jamie Jacobs, dean for institutional effectiveness and planning, the

study day is a time when no student is required to engage in any academic activity for a grade. Instead, it will be a day to refresh before exams and reinforce material learned throughout the semester.

Jacobs and Provost Dr. Jacquelyn Core met with all academic department chairs, the registrar, Student Services and senior staff members during a month-long process that resulted in the creation of the study day. The decision was related to the addition of the weeklong fall break students saw this semester, which Jacobs said was borne of the university’s commitment to faith, learning and serving.

“We had a lot of mission trips going over Christmas Break and over Thanksgiving Break,” said Jacobs. “As a Christian institution, the time when people should be home See FINALS on A4

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Students sacrifice more college experiences, memories for jobs closing in my life, I know there is so much ahead of me and that is what is so exciting,” said Clark.

“For the last couple of weeks, I Like several other students, have spent a lot of time reflecting Clark began planning to graduate a on how much this place means to semester early during her sophomore me and how much I have year, but it is all too surreal experienced while I was J A C K E T L I F E as she prepares to for her An occasional series here.” last week of classes and For senior marketing finals. major and accounting minor Ashley “My sophomore year, I made Clark, these last two weeks of the this Excel sheet of classes I needed fall semester are not only busy with and wanted to take and then broke projects and tests, but are nostalgic. it down to each semester what I “Although it is really bittersweet tentatively wanted to take,” said to realize that a significant chapter is Clark. “I took it upon myself to

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see what I could do and then was in contact with my advisor and he helped me make sure it happened the way I wanted it to. By the beginning of my junior year I had decided I was going to go forward with my plan of graduating early.”

According to Clark, she is graduating early mainly because she has enough credits to; she claims it is a way of letting her know another door is ready to open for her.

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Nursing Dept. still perfect on NCLEX

By OLIVIA LATIMER News Editor

Waynesburg’s Department of Nursing has continued its perfect streak on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

As of recent notification, the graduating class of 2014 marks the sixth consecutive year that the department has achieved the feat of a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX, making Waynesburg one of only three schools in the state that can claim

the same accomplishment.

All members of the class of 2014 who took the NCLEX from the beginning of October 2013 to the end of September 2014 were taken into account.

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Education students await good weather, service in Bahamas

By EMILY HACKMAN

For the Yellow Jacket

As the palm trees sway with a warm, 70-degree breeze, a school bell rings in the distance, dismissing the E.P Roberts Primary School students into the busy capital streets of a sunny and tropical island.

These particular students are from the city of Nassau, located in the Bahamas.

N i n e Wa y n e s b u r g University students will have the opportunity to teach the children from the northeastern side of this island from Jan. 4 -10 as they participate in the Bahamas mission trip.

“I look forward to seeing the Waynesburg University students teach children from a different culture and to see them interact and make connections with the children,” said Dr. Julia Bausman, assistant professor of education.

Bausman alongside Dr. Deanna Mack, assistant professor of education, will lead the mission trip. This is the second year that the Department of Education will serve the locals in the Bahamas by teaching the children and assisting those in the community through a service project.

Rebecca Lane, a senior early childhood education m aj o r w i t h a s p e c i a l education certification, has participated in many mission t r ips t hroug h the university and with her church. She has been to Nashville, Tennessee, helped with the Pittsburgh Project, taught children in Jamaica over the summer of 2013, served those in Haiti, and went with four other education majors last year to the Bahamas.

“I loved having a mission trip that focused on my love of teaching,” said Lane. “I wanted to go again with a much larger group of education majors and serve alongside students who value the same ideals as I do.”

One of the other nine education students attending the mission trip is Abigail Standley, a sophomore early childhood education major with a minor in special education. This is her first mission trip, and she chose this particular mission trip to partake in because of the strong focus on education.

“I thought it would be interesting to go to another country and experience what education was like there, and how it differs than education in the United States,” said Standley.

The university students will teach reading and mathematics to the first through fourth graders at the E.P. Roberts Primary School.

“I am really looking forward to teaching in a different school this year,” said Lane. “We relocated to a school that is in greater need of our services.”

Lane will be teaching in a second grade classroom by herself, which she says, “will be a great precursor to student teaching next semester.”

Brittany Hott, a junior who plans to teach middle school students mathematics and s cience w hen she graduates, wishes to leave the trip with the satisfaction of knowing that she served others while there.

“I hope to leave a lasting impact on the students and teach them lessons in a different way than they are traditionally taught,” said Hott.

Standley believes that t h is m iss i on t r ip w i l l benefit her when she is teaching in the classroom by broadening her perspective on education and providing a new appreciation for the United States and the idea behind why education is truly so important.

“Every time I have the opportunity to teach in front of a diverse group of students, I grow, every day in my profession,” said Hott. “I hope to bring back ideas from the Bahamas’ school system to benefit my future students in my field experiences.”

Being able to teach in a different country and culture gives the university students a chance to learn and improve upon what they learn in the classroom, according to Bausman.

“Our goal is to connect ser vice and learning together,” said Bausman.

“Teaching is directly what the university students have been learning in the classroom and now through the mission trip they can apply what they have been taught to show to the children in Nassau that Jesus loves them.”

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tinnemeyer: let god lead

The Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer spoke about the birth of Jesus at Tuesday's chapel service. He said Joseph played a key role in the situation, and it was hard on him when Mary got pregnant, since it wasn't his baby, but God had a role for him he did not expect. Tinnemeyer urged students to let God lead them in their lives.

AT majors transition Computer science class to winter sports season combines faith, math

By RJ LEISIE

For the Yellow Jacket

As the seasons begin to change from fall to winter, so do the sports that go along with them. The Waynesburg University athletic trainers must then take on a whole new role with the different sports and athletes.

“The transition is tough,” said Erin Leaver, assistant athletic trainer. “Your schedule begins to overlap with two sports, and it becomes challenging to balance both.”

This is Leaver’s first year at Waynesburg University; she worked at Washington and Jefferson College last year while working toward her master’s degree at California University of Pennsylvania.

Leaver worked with the women’s soccer team in the fall, and she is currently working with the wrestling team for the winter.

“She has been a really good influence on the students by helping all of us,” said Jacob Shultz, senior athletic training major. “She shows what the program should look like from a professional standpoint, along with other aspects.”

Besides the scheduling being difficult, Leaver mentioned that building trust with the athletes is also challenging. The benefit of

working with a small Division III school is that the athletes can be known on a personal level.

“D-III is definitely a better experience than any other level,” said Leaver. “With the smaller schools you get to work with the athletes one-onone, unlike Division I or II.” Along with the athletes changing, the trainers get different students as well.

When a new season of different sports is beginning to start, athletic training students change preceptors, or head athletic trainers.

“The transition from fall to winter sports is challenging because we change the athletes and preceptors,” said Joshua Hennigh, sophomore athletic training major. “Some preceptors do things different ways, so you have learn how they like to do things. You are also changing your schedule that you have been used to for basically the whole semester, so getting used to the new practice times takes a while.”

Time commitment is a big factor in athletic training. Not all of the students work with the different teams in action during the winter.

Some of these students work clinicals; they help in the athletic training room with a See SEASONS on A3

CJ Club participates in Polar Bear Plunge

By KIRSTEN AYRES

For the Yellow Jacket

For the second year in a row, James Tanda, instructor of criminal justice, and students from the Criminal Justice Club jumped into the icy Ohio River to raise funds for the Special Olympics, on Dec. 8.

This year, the water temperature was 38 degrees with the wind being 39 mph.

There were a total of 20 participants from the criminal justice department who took the Polar Bear Plunge, which is double the number of last year’s participants.

The event that is held to raise funds for the organization is the largest fundraiser for the Special Olympics in Pennsylvania.

The criminal justice department raised over $1,500 for the Special Olympics this year. The Pittsburgh event itself has raised over $1 million for the Special Olympics in the past five years.

The Criminal Justice Club is particularly responsible for helping with the Polar Bear Plunge and the Special Olympics. Some of the members are certified as trainers and coaches for the Special Olympics and help the

Photo courtesy James Tanda

About 20 students and James Tanda, instructor of criminal justice, took the Polar Bear Plunge into the Ohio River in near-freezing temperatures.

Special Olympics organization in Greene County.

“This is a great way to demonstrate commitment to help those in need,” said Tanda.

The criminal justice department connects the university’s commitment to service as the reason behind participating in the Polar Plunge.

Ta n d a h i m s e l f h a s participated in the Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge for the past six years, and he participated again this year alongside his students.

Tanda decided to bring

that tradition to Waynesburg.

“I participated in our i n au g u r a l plu nge l a st year and the atmosphere, networking opportunities and camaraderie with my fellow Waynesburg students as well as law enforcement and other individuals that were willing and crazy enough to jump in the river in December for a good cause was extremely awesome,” said Todd Breninghouse, one of the students who took the plunge.

In addition to being able to follow the university’s commitment to service,

students are also given the opportunity to interact with local law enforcement as they participate in the event. “ The event connects criminal justice students to law enforcement professionals throughout the region, as they are the biggest sponsor of the Special Olympics,” said Tanda.

Local law enforcement offices help to sponsor the Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge.

In June, t he L aw Enforcement Torch Run will be another event that is held in order to raise funds for the Special Olympics.

By RJ LEISIE

For the Yellow Jacket

Do some events really happen at random, or is there a greater plan? Is the future of the world that we live in already determined, or not?

These are some of the questions students try to tackle in a special topics course in the Computer Science Department, titled CSC 395 ST: Faith Issues in Mathematics and Computer Science.

“I wanted students to hear about issues in math and computer science where faith and a Judeo-Christian v i e w are p ar amou nt ,” said Dr. Richard Leipold, chair of the mathematics, computer science and physics department. “It involves some of the ‘big’ questions in these fields of study.”

Among the questions that are covered in the course is whether computers can simulate life or if a computer can become intelligent like a human. The class is only available for students in the mathematics, computer science and engineering fields.

But, this course can be taken for a multitude of reasons.

“I took the course because I needed a CSC [computer science] course for my computer science minor,” said senior Ray Melone. “I also really enjoy Dr. Leipold’s classes and I really like the class too.”

The course uses different textbooks, including a book

by Donald Knuth entitled, “Things a Computer Scientist Rarely Talks About.” The book explores how Knuth’s relationship between his vocation and faith has helped him.

A normal class begins with

an introduction of a topic, and from there the class becomes discussion-based.

“We start the class with a broad topic and it can end up wherever we want it to,” said sophomore computer science major Ashley Farber.

“Sometimes we all agree and sometimes we all disagree. It’s cool to just be able to see all opinions of a topic.”

The class has also had other professors visit to add further information on different topics. Dr. James Bush, professor of mathematics, came into one class and talked about randomness and probability. Dr. Lloyd Aultman-Moore, a philosophy professor, came into a class and spoke on the nature of humanity and intelligence.

All university departments offer a course that is designed for students to research the integration of faith and learning Advanced Faith and Learning Integration 475.

“I wanted a course that allows students to dig into Christ and their major,” said Leipold. “The main goal of the course is for them to reflect on faith and their discipline and how they can work together.”

Many do not look at how faith and learning can possibly work together. At Waynesburg University, teachers mention how they can do so, but do not go into detail. The addition of this course to the computer science department allows students to look at how they can truly coincide.

“I had always assumed that I would keep my career and relationship with God as two separate parts of my life,” said Farber. “But then when I heard the topic for this course, I was interested in seeing how computer science could possibly correlate with faith.”

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Student-led fundraiser benefits Toys for Tots

By SAMANTHA PEER Op/Ed Editor

Christmas has a way of softening hearts.

Whi le many b elie ve t he commerci a lism of the holiday creates an at m o s p h e re of g re e d , numerous organizations and businesses view the hollyjolly season as a time to give back.

On Dec. 6, Blondie’s Hair Salon partnered with Waynesburg’s student-run public relations firm, Red Brick Communications, to host “Blessings from Blondie’s,” an event to raise money for the Salvation A r my ’s Toy s for Tot s program.

“I wanted to use my business to contribute to the community, more specifically the children in need,” said Cheryl Shine, owner of Blondie’s Hair Salon.

The salon was open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 10 percent

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Waynesburg University's student-run Red Brick Communications public relations firm held a raffle in partnership with Blondie's Hair Salon to raise money for the Salvation Army's Toys for Tots program. of the proceeds of any hair or nail service purchased were donated to Toys for Tots.

However, fundraising efforts were not limited to a donated percentage of sales.

A raffle of five prizes donated from local

businesses such as Art Beat, InMotion Dance Studio and the Fashion Boutique was also featured at the event.

Complimentary baked goods and hot beverages were also offered to attendees, with a donation

box for attendees to give if they felt so inclined.

Fundraising efforts were held prior to the event as well.

A Christmas tree was placed in the Bee Hive with ribbons attaching envelopes

for people to make donations.

Also leading up to the event, 5 Kidz Kandy provided a free s’mores hobo bag for each individual that donated an item to Toys for Tots at the Holiday Open House that took place on Friday, Dec. 5.

While Shine was pleased by the amount of money her business was able to raise for a good cause, she was also happy to experience more of the community atmosphere.

“The event allowed me to get to know more people, which is something I love to do,” said Shine. “If I had a dollar for every time someone said that they never knew I had a salon on High Street, I would be rich, but I think this event helped to change that.”

The event also enabled the students involved in Red Brick Communications the opportunity to gain real world experience in planning and implementing an event for a local business.

“We were able to raise a lot of money for Toys for Tots, which was great,” said Natalie Gloady, sophomore public relations major. “A lot of people attended the event, and everyone seemed to have a great time, and that was really rewarding.”

Chemistry profs enjoy first semester at WU Seasons: New jobs

By EVELYN CANBY

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T h e D e p a r t m e nt o f Chemistry has seen some changes this semester, especially with faculty.

Ne w p r o f e s s o r s D r.

Bradley Davis and Dr. Chad Keyes currently share much more than being first time teachers; they share office space. “[They] are really looking forward to moving up to the fifth floor so they can each have their own office,” said Dr. Evonne Baldauff, chair of the chemistry and forensic science departments.

Having grown up just about a half-hour drive from Waynesburg in McClellandtown, Pennsy lvania, D avis was bound to come to Waynesburg University.

“I was interested in e ar ning my deg re e in forensic chemistry, and then Waynesburg College had a program that I had heard very good things about,” said Davis. “I enjoyed my

time here at Baldauff. When the Waynesburg so position became available here at much that I was Waynesburg, she thrilled to have contacted me to the opportunity see if I would be to come back on interested.” t he ot her side As a member of t hings as a professor.” of t he S o c i e t y However, Keyes of Analytical did not come to Chemists of Davis Waynesburg for Pittsburgh, Davis his undergraduate has traveled to or graduate many places degrees, nor did for chemistr y he live anywhere conferences. He near Waynesburg. has also won He grew up in multiple awards, West Lafayette, such as the SACP Indiana, and College Chemistry went to Ball State Award, and has University for his also won awards u n d e r g r a du at e for playing soccer Keyes degree in during his time chemistr y and Purdue at Waynesburg, such as University for his Ph.D. in the ESPN the Magazine organic chemistry.

Ac a d e m i c F i r s t Te a m “About eight years ago, Dr. Al l-Dist r ic t II honors Baldauff was my teaching and Presidents’ Athletic assistant when I was took Conference Student-Athlete. classes at Purdue my senior While at Ball State, Keyes year of high school,” said received the Newell C. Cook Keyes. “Ever since then, I Sr. and Jr. Scholar award. have kept in touch with Dr. He also received the Ross

Fellowship award while attending Purdue.

Outside the classroom, Davis still occasionally plays soccer and loves to watch the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ke ye s pre fe rs to b e outdoors, doing things such as hiking and biking. In his free time, though, he likes to travel to places he has never been. In the United States, he has been to 23 different states, and also to Canada and Mexico.

For their first semester at Waynesburg, both Davis and Keyes have enjoyed teaching and look forward to the rewarding future that they believe they will have here at Waynesburg.

“Since arriving at Waynesburg, I have enjoyed many aspects about the community of Waynesburg, such as the wonderful combination of faculty, staff and students,” said Keyes. “In the upcoming semesters, I look forward to working with people and continuing to grow as a faculty member, but also in my faith.”

Stewart: Renovations remain ahead of schedule

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from the exterior walls, to the cement floor and the roof,” said Lee at a press conference in November.

The fifth floor will also include new chemistry labs.

All of phase four will not be completed this December, however, as some work will continue into the summer.

“Next summer we will begin work on the third floor, and that floor will hold biology labs, a computer lab and general biology, including cell and molecular labs as well as environmental biology,” Lee said. “We are very excited

about that; there will then be two or three phases left, which will be two remaining floors.”

Lee also stated that the university has received gifts for funding from anonymous individuals that have helped greatly with the continuation of the project. Recently, the school was given a $100,000 and a $50,000 gift anonymously as well as a commitment of a seven figure gift later on in the year, while also processing a $650,000 gift.

Lee said that he is working on raising the funds necessary to finish the project, but it is not a concern, as enough resources are available

t o c o nt i nu e w i t h t h e developments.

“We’ve planned to do this for at least five years now so we were prepared to meet all of the necessary requirements to fund it,” said Lee. “We were very careful that we had the resources to be able to do [the renovations].”

Sattler has been very satisfied with the progress made in Stewart and the look of the renovations.

“I’m very happy with the team that was assembled to complete that renovation, and that would be the architects, the construction group and folks here at the university,” said Sattler.

“We’re still moving at budget and on schedule and that’s very important to me. As a whole, the university is very happy with the look of [Stewart] and that rate at which things are being accomplished.”

Sattler also said that there are some minor projects that will be taking places over winter break, including small renovations to the bottom floor of the old fitness center. Some human anatomy and biology classes have had to re-locate to the ground floor of the old gym, so the university plans to make those rooms more accommodating for a classroom atmosphere.

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staff member and deal with various tasks. Some of these are physical therapy, while others can be just taping an athlete before practice.

The jobs vary for students based on the information and techniques they have learned.

Leaver added some students are only capable of taping an athlete while others can do more in-depth procedures.

“The academic program is very strong,” said Leaver. “The students are prepared for the out of classroom experiences.

[Program Director] Drue Stapleton gets them ready for the different sports and it makes working with the students a lot easier.”

Having a good academic and hands-on athletic training program at Waynesburg helps to make the transition from fall sports to winter sports a little smoother.

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while, there are still mixed feelings knowing she will not be returning in the spring.

“I definitely feel that I will be missing out on some things,” said Clark. “One of the hardest parts is that my softball career ended a season early; however, despite some serious injuries things just aligned that I could graduate early. Somehow I think that is a blessing.”

Clark is looking forward to having time to spend with her family and work in a field that she has been anxiously waiting to find her place in.

After graduation Clark will be working full-time at Lowry’s Western Shop where she will work in advertising.

“Hopefully when I am there consistently, I will be able to acquire some other responsibilities,” said Clark.

“I don’t think you can ever be ready for “what is next.”

I know I am nervous, but I just have to trust in God for what is ahead.”

Though Clark is moving on, she says she has made memories at Waynesburg that she will carry with her for the rest of her life.

One of the highlights during her time here included coordinating the Rise Up For RJ Fundraiser alongside seniors Josh Dains and Kaitlyn Marteney. She also enjoyed her time she spent coordinating Collecting Hope last school year and coordinating alongside her friend Waynesburg alumna student Jasmine Blackwell for Cram the Van. Though Clark received many memories from the service she did while here, she also has found memories of her time spent on the field.

“Playing softball was a highlight, especially scoring the winning run against Thomas More last year,” said Clark.

According to Clark, the friends she has made during her three and a half years here are the things that make leaving hard to do.

“Living in an on-campus house with some amazing people this year and last year, and being around so many awesome people that are here to better you, especially my professors, was such a blessing,” said Clark.

“It has been an awesome ride.

College might just be the quickest, yet most significant point in life that has the capability to influence your entire future.”

Similar to Clark, senior public relations major and marketing minor Molly Winters is finding it to be a bittersweet goodbye.

“I’ve grown really close to friends,” said Winters. “I’ve really gained some close friends and I’ve learned the value of working close with people.”

Though leaving friends behind is hard, Winters believes she is ready to take the next step and move onto the career that her studies over the past three and a half years have prepared her for.

“I’m looking forward to transitioning from a student to a person,” said Winters. “I feel as though Waynesburg has prepared me in the best way possible and I’m ready for the next step.”

Winters was recently offered a freelance job for a woman who has started up her own business. Winters will be putting together a PR campaign for her new business.

In addition to her freelance job, Winters plans to take a small break to go to Florida and apply for jobs.

“I’m ready for the next chapter of my life,” said Winters. “I wanted to save money and get an edge up on the job market.”

Unlike Clark, Winters did not originally plan to graduate a semester early.

“This actually wasn’t planned,” said Winters. “I took a lot of heavy semester loads of 18 and 19 credits so it just happened this way. I was surprised because I even have a minor. I think if it was planned it wouldn’t have worked out as well.”

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tools and skills needed for all members of the campus to solve their technological issues. He wants to give everyone a place to turn to for help while having a positive interaction.

“We are trying to put a personal touch on [our service],” said Dumire. “At the end of the day, we want the person who is asking the question to have a better sense of what they are trying to accomplish.”

By providing the personal touch that he strives to meet, Dumire’s days do not mirror many of his colleagues’ — as his job does not end when the clock strikes five.

His day continues long after his car is parked at his house, with the chance of one call sending his night into a frenzy, keeping him busy until the late hours of the morning, working on a major issue with the network. The network has forced Dumire to research and find a way to solve the problem, spending hours searching through multiple networks while also constructing yet another email. The man sends the email to stay faithful to his goal and alert students, keeping customer service at the forefront of everything he does. *** Ding.

The alert goes off, signifying the email has reached the student’s inbox.

The students hope for a canceled class or an update on this weekend’s plans. Instead they see another email from Information Technology Services.

It is an email from Dumire.

His alert that maintenance is updating the information technology system around campus has arrived. The email man has sent three emails within a span of four hours to let students know where the maintenance is in the process.

To the student, these are just a few of the many emails that they receive from Dumire on a weekly basis about changes or upgrades to ITS. For many, they ignore the email, look at it or quickly delete it. They have seen these emails before.

“They can be informational for those who read them, but for the most part [students] just skim over it more than read the actual email,” said junior sports management major Nate Labishak. “I have noticed in some of the longer emails there is a preview, so I just skim over that and don’t really need to read anything else.”

What they do not realize is this is more than another email notice to the students for Dumire.

The average-height man known for his bowties, suits and goatee wants the students to know that a part of the system he is in charge of maintaining is down or needs to be updated and that he is doing what he can to alert them of this problem; to make the customer service experience a positive one.

“The students are a lot of the primary users of the technology and if there is a system down, it is important that they know about it,” said Dumire.

The man behind the emails sits behind the dark oak wood desk and bookcase, with every paper in order, every book labeled and organized.

He must know where to look whenever a problem comes across his desk, because sometimes, time is of the essence to allow students to get back to work because of a class deadline.

He peers around the office, takes a deep breath, and then the clicking and typing begins again to prepare students for scenarios that will arise, as the customer needs to be informed. He has three more meetings to attend before fixing problems with faculty computers and then finally running a check on the Blackboard system to make sure no bugs will cause it to go down. He also has to prepare the emails to inform his valued customers that the maintenance is coming, because to Dumire, informing the students could help save them a major problem on an assignment.

Helping just a few of the 1,400 students that attend Waynesburg is well worth the sending of one email, according to Dumire.

He wants to know where he can help aid the students in their educational journey, and added the customer satisfaction survey to help him find ways to improve the assistance.

Dumire said the surveys have produced positive feedback about what he and his staff do, and that they are providing the service in a timely manner, while also having people understand the availability of the help he provides.

“He is doing an outst anding job,” s aid Douglas G. Lee, university president, about Dumire’s service since his arrival. “He has a strong commitment to the mission and the faith. He has a servant leader approach and is a team player.”

The teamwork mentality and the commitment to the mission was one of the biggest draws for Dumire when he made the switch to Waynesburg.

That same commitment to teamwork and information technolog y has been a part of Dumire’s life for the last 18 years, working for multiple institutions and private organizations while providing technology services.

The man behind the emails worked for West Virginia University in the school of Pharmacy in Information Systems before he went to the private sector for a number of years working in information systems, specifically at a help desk providing leadership for a company.

A few other stops along the way and Dumire found his next stop at Waynesburg, where he and his team in the information technology service department work to fix problems that arise within all parts of campus.

These tasks include problems loading Blackboard or Self Service, troubleshooting the computers in classrooms and contacting new internet service providers for the best option to provide internet to the campus; not to mention contacting other ISPs to implement a new wireless network across campus.

The list is one that requires diligence and a smile to create the positive customer experience. It also helps with a little time at home.

The arrival home allows Dumire to step back from the day of work.

Like others, Dumire has to find time to decompress from the daily life of sending out emails to update the Waynesburg community of changes to the technology systems and fixing all the issues that arise. For him, relaxation includes spending time with his high school sweetheart of 20 years, along with both of their parents who live near their home. He is also an active member of his local church and provides help to its different activities.

“I think [helping the church] is very important from my perspective because it ser ves as a constant reminder of why I am where I am, and why I am doing the job that I am doing,” said Dumire.

He also researches and tries out new technology to help find new ways to better Waynesburg’s IT systems.

The life of new and better technology never leaves Dumire. Finding new ideas to make the customer service

experience better is what drives his passion. *** It’s now 7:30 p.m.

The last keystroke of the day is typed. He hits enter for the final time. The last email is sent; the maintenance work on the shcool's information te chnolog y systems is complete for the time being.

Dumire checks on any major issues that happened throughout the day and follows up on the service provided. He looks over his list of things to do tomorrow and prepares for the meetings he will be involved in. He stands up from his leather chair and walks to the door.

The glare of the bright screen shines brightly in the office as the computer remains on. He locks the door, knowing his arrival back to his office will come soon enough.

He heads to check on the IT Help Desk before departing for home. He makes sure they are well supplied with what they may need. A final “drive safe and have a good evening” is said while Dumire files his way through the front entrance to his car.

Another day of unexpected issues awaits Dumire, but he smiles; because for him, that unexpectedness is the fun that is brought to this job.

He knows a new issue will arise and that he and his team will work to fix it as fast as possible.

The positive customer experience relies on it.

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with their families was when we were sending people away.

We thought that a fall break would be good for people doing service trips. But also, students were really dragging

by Thanksgiving.”

Jacobs said many instructors have commented on students’ lack of energy during fall semesters with no break until Thanksgiving, which also motivated the addition of a fall break.

Jane Owen, director of the Counseling Center, believes getting two weeklong breaks made a significant difference for students and faculty this semester.

“By the time finals run around, students and faculty alike are tired,” said Owen. “I feel like students have been given more opportunity to get caught up. I think just having those two weeks to get away has been helpful.”

However, adding fall break left the university with one less week of instructional time than the 15 weeks federal accreditation standards require.

“We found ourselves wanting to [add fall break], but then we had a short semester,” said Jacobs. “It turns out that if you have a study day in a week of exams, it counts as an instructional week.”

The make-up day for exams was eliminated by the addition of the study day. Students can determine make-up times with their instructors if they have a circumstance preventing them from attending a scheduled exam period.

“It was really so underutilized that it didn’t really make sense to hold it out as a make-up day,” said Jacobs.

Jacobs hopes students use the study day as a time to attend extra review sessions that won’t conflict with classes, or simply as a time to rest and refresh for exams.

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In addition to review sessions coordinated between professors and their students, the Knox Learning Center will be offering numerous subject-specific study tables on Monday, each manned by a different tutor.

Pam Abbe, director of the Knox Learning Center and tutor coordinator, said the day will be helpful for any student looking for assistance in reviewing class material.

“Having a study day is nice because we’re able to do these general content areas [in which] tutors can be available,” said Abbe. “I think it gives students a good opportunity just to refresh and review, as opposed to just sitting in their room struggling through something on their own.

They’ll have someone who has some expertise to go over the material.”

In addition to struggling with material, Owen said test anxiety is an issue for students at the end of the semester.

“Over the years, I’ve seen a number of students who really do suffer from test anxiety, and they work themselves to such a level of anxiety that they sabotage themselves,” said Owen. “That’s ongoing, and I think that’s one of the biggest issues.”

Owen said the study day is likely to help alleviate some stress that students typically feel along with anxiety during final exams.

In addition, she emphasizes the counseling center’s availability for all students with anxiety.

“If they are feeling anxious to the point where they’re not functioning well, we are here all finals week,” said Owen.

“Even if they’ve never set foot in the counseling center before, we’re still here for them, and sometimes that can be really helpful.”

Like Abbe and Owen, Jacobs said many faculty members and students have

commented positively about the addition of the study day.

“Most of the feedback that we’ve gotten has been positive,” said Jacobs. “I’ve heard from students and professors that they were really glad to have the break because people had energy. So, with using the study day in combination with that, I think we’ve really achieved our goal.”

Any concerns that have been expressed dealt with getting used to a new schedule and eliminating conflicts. “ The main negat ive feedback has just been that it’s different,” said Jacobs. “Mostly, the complaints that we’ve had have been minor logistics, and they’ve all been worked out.”

Jacobs said that although adding the day helped with scheduling issues, the overall goal is for students to take advantage of study time.

“The point of the study day is to prepare students for finals, but it also helps us with scheduling,” said Jacobs.

“It’s good for students; it gives them some time to prepare and maybe just even a couple of days to rest. My advice to students is always that the best thing you can do for your exam is to make sure you get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast.”

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there are multiple factors to which the department contributes its success.

“Faculty members set high expectations for students and are dedicated to helping students achieve their goals,” said Mosser.

The main reason Mosser considers the department successful is a strategy developed in 2001 to help improve NCLEX pass rates.

Under this strategy, which she says has been successful, students meet with an advisor many times through the semester. It also helps that students start clinical experiences upon the first semester after admission to the department, something that provides them with vast real-life situations and opportunities to learn.

Not only is the department’s continued success with the NCLEX pass rate a selling point for prospective students, but something that stands as a great motivator and encouraging factor for

students currently enrolled in the department, making their way towards their dream of becoming a licensed RN. “Students know that many graduates have been successful in completing the program and passing the NCLEX, and that knowledge helps provide the motivation for current students to do the same,” said Mosser.

Due to the strength that the program’s rigorous curriculum provides, the d e p ar t me nt’s stu d e nt s generally do very well in the job field and have a high job placement rate, according to Mosser.

“Most of our graduates secure positions before they graduate, beginning employment following graduation and after they pass the NCLEX,” said Mosser. “Employers also i nd i c ate on E mpl oye r Surveys that our graduates practice professional behaviors and exhibit strong critical-thinking skills. Their liberal arts background helps to prepare graduates to practice in a complex health care environment.”

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Putting away the scissors for good Small business owner Dave Rishell closes his passed-down barber shop created by his father

By LUKE CAMPBELL

For the Yellow Jacket

T

he two rusty chains have held up the paper-thin sign for years.

A sign that has danced in the Waynesburg wind since 1981.

Two cushioned barber chairs covered in brown duct tape face the door to welcome customers.

The freshly polished and swept white tile floor awaits a dirty, wet or dusty footprint.

The mirror flush to the wall reflects the empty space.

A space that was once filled.

A space known as the family Photo courtesy of the Greene County Messenger owned and operated Harry Rishell’s Dave Rishell takes down the sign that has hung above the door Barber Shop. *** of his family barber shop since his father first opened the doors.

After years of gaining experience

Lifestyle in shale hot zone shared

By JOHN LYDIC

Multimedia Manager

Marcellus Shale has become a part of the Greene County region over the last decade by creating a new way to provide domestic energy to all of the country.

It has been an intergral part of many people’s lives within this area for the last decade.

Depending on whom you talk to, varying stories will resonate about the effects of the natural gas drilling companies in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Many members of the local Greene County and Waynesburg community stand on different sides of the Marcellus Shale industry debate.

Marcellus Shale has impacted the region positively in one way by providing an increase in jobs, according to many accounts.

A report by the Labor Education program showed that Marcellus Shale had provided 35.8 million labor hours between 2008 and 2014.

This calculates out to be an annual growth of 30.7 percent, according to the report.

17-year-old LJ Roach, a senior at Jefferson Morgan High School, believes the benefit has been seen in the number of jobs that have been added, including one for him and his father.

by cutting hair in the Fort Jackson Building and in the Washington Mall, Harry Rishell translated that gained experience to his own personal shop only a few doors down.

Rishell opened his door on the corner of North Morgan Street and East Strawberry Street 33 years ago – just a rock toss away from the Waynesburg University campus.

Grown men getting a fresh cut or shave. Fathers initiating the bonding experience of taking their son to the shop for a fresh monthly cut. The constant flow of customers became one of the hottest of hot spots in the bustling town.

The business continued to develop, but so did Rishell. Rishell wanted to keep the business in the family. Little did he know that he would find the future owner to be

one of his own.

16 years ago, Rishell handed the business off to one of the closest people in his life – his son Dave.

The tools of the trade were being passed down from a generation where the barbershop was the lifeblood of the community. But it wasn’t necessarily what Dave Rishell wanted to do. It was what he had to do. *** Dave Rishell, a single parent at the time, had the responsibilities of taking care of his six-year-old daughter in elementary school when he took over the barber shop duties 16 years ago.

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Waynesburg Boro. welcomes Christmas Non-profit SAME THROUGH SERVICE - PART EIGHT

Photos and story by ABBY WERNERT Chief photographer

This past Saturday, the Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Annual Christmas parade took place in Downtown Waynesburg. Featured in the parade this year was a variety of different groups and people from the area Mt. Morris Pharmacy, Girl Scout Troop 51688 from Rices Landing, Moschetta’s Performing Art Center, the Greene County Commissioners and 2014 Young Miss Greene County Bryn Patton are just some of those that made appearances in the parade.Visitors who watched the parade seemed in good spirits despite the rain that also made an appearance during the event.

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in need of assistance

By REBECCA BURCHAM Copy Editor

One of the most consistent missions of Waynesburg University is that of service to the community.

The main purpose of the High Impact Initiative is to educate Waynesburg students about Waynesburg – the place they call home during the school year – and the service opportunities available. While Bonner students have a huge role in the community with service, the initiative seeks to get all students involved – not just the Bonner scholars.

One of the organizations involved in the initiative is the Greater Waynesburg Christian Outreach (GWCO). The programs GWCO provides to the community are numerous, although there is a more common, and incorrect, title that many people recognize this non-profit outreach by: “WWJD.” “WWJD is actually a church in west Waynesburg that rents the buildings from the Greater Waynesburg Christian Outreach, so it’s a huge name confusion,” said Ashley Beaman, co-director of GWCO. “Everyone knows us as WWJD.” GWCO offers many programs to the community: an after-school tutoring program during the week for See IMPACT on B2

Holiday Open House still draws crowds in rain

By JENNY SCHOUPPE Convergence Editor

Rain could not dampen the holiday spirit of Waynesburg this past Friday at the 7th annual Holiday Open House.

High Street was blocked off from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. so that the Waynesburg community members could participate in numerous holiday activities.

Though the rain was constant throughout the evening, there was still a crowd of people who braved the weather to enjoy the festivities.

Those who came enjoyed horse-drawn wagon rides up and down the main street, live music and shopping at small local businesses.

The event was scheduled to happen rain or shine, but the local businesses and vendors had the option to close whenever they wanted.

“There is so much planning that goes into it and it is unfortunate that the weather is the one thing that we cannot plan,” said Elizabeth Menhart, communications/tourism director of the Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency.

“Everyone puts so much into it that you do want to see it be a successful event.”

In past years, the weather was never a huge issue.

According to Menhart, during the 2013 Holiday Open

House, the weather changed from rain to snow halfway through the night and did not have a huge impact on the turnout.

One of the main goals of this event is to bring business to the local businesses.

“Our committee meets and plans and organizes forms for businesses to participate in the advertising and marketing,” said Menhart.

“For a $35 fee, they are listed on all the flyers that are distributed. There are always a few that won’t participate expressly but do still stay open for customers. It’s great that most of the downtown vendors do participate, though. That has been the nature of the event.”

The weather may have even helped bring business to a lot of the stores this year.

“The rain is a bummer, but even when it rains people go inside,” said Jeanine Henry, president of Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful Board of Directors.

“Obviously more people come when it is nice, but when the outside suffered, the inside of the stores thrived.”

A lot of local stores were busy throughout the night and even offered free gifts for those customers who braved the weather.

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Riley Stowinski roasts a marshmallow over one of the burn barrels placed out on High Street.

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Prince of Peace

Remember that Jesus is the reason for the season Twinkling on a tree, glowing from a menorah, shining through the windows of storefronts and in the eyes of loved ones – an undeniable light resonates throughout this holiday season. Warmth within despite the chill outdoors causes even the most Scrooge-like to soften.

Where does this innate joy come from? From whom have we learned this gentleness and this love of giving?

The very same man who was born of a virgin in a manger thousands of years ago: Jesus Christ. He was one who did not save all of His time for the scribes and Pharisees, but blessed the tax collectors and prostitutes with His best.

Son of God. He healed the woman with a disease in her blood, just by being there for her fingertips to graze His cloak. Emmanuel.

He loved people that others turned away from. He still shows this love even today, through His people. Jesus is the real reason for the season

that is upon us: Christmas.

Presents and special food are nice, but they do not compare to the gift He gave us when He died on the cross.

Christmas decorations can be stunning, but they do not come close to Jesus’ beautiful heart. Carols are joyous, but they cannot carry a tune as timeless as the prayers of His people. As you go through finals week and prepare to head home for break, think about what Christmas means to you. Why do you subscribe to particular traditions?

When you write Christmas cards or look for those perfect gifts, ask yourself why the people you are blessing mean so much to you. Remember the love you share with one another. Remember who showed you how to love like that. Ponder what He means to you. Lastly, take all of that joy and share it with as many people as possible.

Do something for someone that cannot return the favor.

Be an example of beautiful peace.

nika anschutz Columnist

I always find it funny when people ask me, “When did your parents tell you that you were adopted?” I suppose that question is more applicable to people who have adopted children of their own race.

It was never really a thought in my mind that I was different. I grew up believing that I wasn’t any different than any of the other kids on the block. I knew I looked different from my parents, but that didn’t mat-

ter. I knew my parents flew all the way to China to get me. I grew up believing that what made me different, made me special.

In light of the recent Ferguson debacle, there has been a national discussion on “white privilege,” a notion that white people possess untold opportunities and advantages strictly because they’re white.

As someone who isn’t white, I’m here to tell you that skin color has nothing to do with it. There are much more important factors that weigh into whether or not you are successful.

Everyone is born into a certain socioeconomic sta-

tus. Regardless of your skin color, you could be born to a professional athlete, a successful businessman, a doctor, a drug addict, a waitress or a Wal-Mart employee.

It isn’t the color of your skin or what your parents are. It’s what you do with it.

It’s how you use what you’ve been given for something greater. There are countless stories of people of every skin color who have grown up in poverty or experienced horrific tragedy and have made something of their lives.

The truth of the matter is, regardless of your skin color, it’s up to you to do something with your life.

In an interview with Don

Lemon from CNN, Morgan Freeman was asked, “Do you think race plays a part in wealth distribution?”

Without hesitation, and to Lemon’s surprise, Freeman replied: “Today? No. You and I …we’re proof, why would race have anything to do with it? Put your mind to what you want to do and stick with that.”

White people aren’t to blame for the world’s problems.

Voddie Baucham, an African-American pastor, wrote an excellent piece on his view about white priviSee SUCCESS on B3

Solitude and reflection necessary in college Samantha peer Columnist

Can someone please tell me where this semester went?

We have one more day of classes, then finals. That is unfathomable to me, but also understandable. After all, we are college students, and though the majority of us are not parents and do not have full-time jobs, we are busy. We juggle classes, jobs, extra-curricular activities, friendships and relationships.

We navigate the unfamiliar waters of conducting research, crafting resumes and making tough life decisions, often all in one day, so in reality it is no real surprise that

this semester came and went in the blink of an eye. Our demanding workloads require us to remain alert and to exert ourselves each and every day. However, winter break is fast approaching and will offer us a chance to change gears. Because life is busy, work is plenty and breaks are short, slowing down seems like a sin to students who always push themselves to learn more, achieve more and be more.

However, winter break is the opportune moment to do precisely that. You have three weeks without assignments or meetings, giving you the perfect excuse to catch your breath. Now I am not recommending that you spend the entire duration of break binging on Netflix. I am simply suggesting that you take the time off to spend some

time with yourself, reflecting upon the semester that has just come to a close.

College is such an exciting time in life. It is the time that we should step out of our comfort zone, find our passions and learn more about ourselves.

However, in the excitement of the college atmosphere, it is hard to find a place or time to be alone with yourself to meditate upon where your life is heading and reflect upon the experiences you have had. If you are anything like me, the words “meditate” and “reflect” provoke images of hippies or yoga instructors. However, I am not talking about deep breathing exercises or downward dog poses; I am talking about taking time to think about the classes you took, the friendships you formed,

the extra-curricular activities that you got involved in.

I am suggesting that you take time to think about what you excelled in this semester and what you did poorly in; that you think about the experiences that you had that you really enjoyed and that you mentally process what you would like to do differently next semester. Wrestling with these questions is essential not only to your success, but also your over all well being. College keeps us going and going without the opportunity to question if we are heading in the right direction.

However, it is important to evaluate your decisions, as they are not irreversible.

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Stop complaining

Extra day of study is helpful, not a hinderance No matter where you go on campus, you are likely to hear at least one student complaining about the change to the final exam schedule this year. Maybe you’re the one making the complaints yourself. Either way, it seems that some students are not happy with the change of taking finals previously scheduled for Monday and moving those exam times to Friday – giving students an extra day of study. It is easy to understand why some are upset.

For some students, it means leaving later in the week than they would have if exams had still been scheduled for that Monday. Plus, Monday night classes are scheduled to have finals on Friday evening, and no one wants to be stuck taking a final exam on a Friday night – especially one before winter break. However, complaining about the situation is not going to make it go away.

Finals will still be scheduled

on Friday instead of Monday.

All is not lost, though. The extra day can be beneficial for those who utilize it properly.

The day is being referred to as a day of study, after all. For those classes that might be a little troublesome, look at Monday as an extra day to prepare and a chance to get to know the material that will appear on the test.

Often times, students will pull overnighters or cram their studying or final projects into the two-day weekend. However, this semester they can focus on spreading everything out over three days. That way, there is more time to take breaks in between all of the studying.

While it’s important to study for final exams, it is also important to remember to take some time to relax. Instead of complaining, look at the extra study day as a positive thing and use the day to your advantage.

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Walking by Faith: Karen Younger Editor's Note: The following is an interview with Karen Younger, assistant professor of history, as part of a series of weekly conversations with members of the campus community about living out vocational faith.

lous. So I gave that up and I just kind of put my resume out there, and I got hired here as an adjunct because I just happened to be here when a full-time position opened up. So really, that’s God’s providential care for me, and it’s why I am here.

By samantha peer

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

Op/ ed Editor

Q. When did you first come to Waynesburg?

A. I started here as an adjunct in the spring of 2011. I was here for a year as a part time employee, and then there was a job opening last spring in 2013. So, I applied and was hired. I am beginning my second year here in the ten-year track.

Q. What led you here?

A. My husband moved me from Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He is a pastor and he received a call to preach at a church in Pittsburgh. So we moved here in 2010 when I had a job as the Managing Director of the Civil War Era Center at Penn State. I tried for a year to commute to Penn State from our home in Pittsburgh. I’d leave for a week to work and then come home on weekends, and with two kids it was just ridicu-

A. Well, there is the obvious way of teaching about it.

I teach history, so you kind of can’t avoid the role of faith in our American past, so I teach about it; but I also try to model it by looking for ways to interact with students, and provide opportunities for grace, for forgiveness. Like if I catch a person cheating, I try to extend grace and teach a lesson. There are consequences, but yet I’ve screwed up too, many times. One of my favorite things to do in class is give a quiz on a really hard reading that most of the students in class feel like they didn’t do so well, and I will collect all the quizzes and go over to the trash can and throw them away. And I’ll say: “That, my friends, is grace.”

And I talk about grace as a free gift, because it costs someone something. It cost

me something to throw those quizzes away. I also like to listen and go to dinner with my students and have them talk to me and tell me what is going on in their lives. I am a minister, too. So, Waynesburg provides me a place to be an instructor, but also a place to be a minister in getting involved in students’ lives and leading bible studies. The short answer is that I try to act like a Christian, in and outside of the classroom, by modeling it.

seemed like providence that God was using the people here at Waynesburg, opening up this opportunity for me and then choosing me.

That’s the one that’s most obvious. And then sitting to talk with President Lee and listening to him talk about his vision for the future here at Waynesburg is so exciting.

I came here the same year that he became president, so to know that I am a part of this vision that he has for this university is really cool.

Q. Have there been any specific moments in your position at Waynesburg, whether interacting with a student or faculty member, that reaffirmed your faith?

Q. And then lastly, do you feel that you are where God wants you to be?

A. The thing that is most obvious to me, or what I always come back to, is the fact that I have this job. A tenyear track, history teacher is a very difficult position to obtain. Again, it really

A. Oh yeah, no question about it. Over and over it’s affirmed that this is an ideal location for me. It uses my gifts and my strengths. And again, I love being at a Christian university, where I can be a Christian, I can talk about it, and I can be interviewed about it. It’s cool to say the least.

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Cheat Sheet: Dismissed charges lead to protests Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets, and protesters remain infuriated with the recent decisions surrounding the police and minority relationship. According to CNN, riots began in Oakland regarding the Eric Garner story and the failure of the courts to prosecute the officer responsible for his death.

According to the New York Post, a Staten Island grand jury dismissed all potential charges against Officer Daniel Pantaleo, even though he choked Garner to death during an arrest.

Garner was heard saying, “I can’t breathe.” This saying has become a rallying cry for protesters who disagree with police brutality.

T-shirt designers, athletes and a myriad of other outlets currently use the blurb as a non-violent way of protesting.

However, in a more violent approach to protesting, CNN describes the mass of

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Cal students clean up a mess left by protesters along Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, Calif., late Sunday evening, Dec. 7, during a second consecutive night of unrest in the city over the killings of two unarmed black men by police in Ferguson, Mo., and New York. incensed protesters against the highway patrol. “Demonstrators flooded a highway in Oakland, California late Sunday night, prompt-

ing a heated standoff in the freeway between protesters and the California Highway Patrol.”

Things turned nasty quick-

ly following the confrontation, and chaos ensued when explosives were hurled and police were forced to act.

According to CNN, “some

threw explosives, bottles and rocks at officers.

“Highway Patrol Sgt. Diana McDermott said it wasn’t clear what type of explosives

were thrown, but she said some in the crowd had Molotov cocktails and M-80 firecrackers.”

The report goes on to list the numerous works of vandalism done through the violence as “people were vandalizing police cars and jumping on the cars.” Five patrol cars were damaged throughout the evening.

Officers were forced to respond to the attacks by deploying tear gas and arresting a total of eight demonstrators. In the end, two officers suffered minor injuries. Although Garner was another example of an unarmed black man being killed by a white police officer, many of the demonstrators described their intentions as “nonracial.” Many take the belief that police brutality is an issue that involves everyone regardless of color.

“This is not a black-andwhite issue. This is a national crisis,” said Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner.

Information curated by Brendan Keany 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. Report on CIA’s tactics released Earlier this week, a 500 page review of the tactics that the CIA has used since Sept.

11, 2011 was released. According to Time, the report was completed with 6.2 million CIA files and “presents evidence that the agency’s interrogation methods were poorly managed, brutal and possibly illegal and misrepresented to the White House, the Justice Department, Congress and the American people.” President Barack Obama stated that the report displayed a ‘troubling’ program, as he believed that “‘some of the actions that were taken were contrary to our values."

Time, Dec. 9 2. Ray Rice wins NFL appeal The ongoing news surrounding the Ray and Janay Rice elevator incident took an unexpected turn when Rice won his appeal on Friday, Nov. 28 that lifts the strains on his second suspension that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gave him, reported ESPN. After hearing about the incident, Goodell suspended Ray Rice for two games, but upon the release of the video of Rice dragging his unconscious then fiancé out of the elevator, Goodell and the NFL indefinitely suspended Ray Rice for the entirety of the season for “violating the league’s Personal Conduct Policy in an incident of domestic violence,” according to ESPN. Ray Rice has now been reinstated to the NFL and is now allowed to sign with any team that is interested in him, according to ESPN. ESPN, Nov. 29

3. Ferguson verdict creates chaos Last week when the grand jury did not indict Officer Darren Wilson, there was a major uproar in Ferguson.

There were publicly broadcasted riots that broke out, people were breaking into stores, looting, and burning cars. The riots have gotten so intense that “over the Thanksgiving weekend, Ferguson-area organizers called for a Black Friday shopping boycott, forcing the St. Louis Galleria Mall to shut down temporarily on the busiest shopping day of the year,” according to CNN. Upon hearing the verdict, Wilson resigned. CNN reported Wilson had been hiding for most of the three and a half months since the shooting, and has even received death threats.

Wilson stated in his resignation letter: “I have been told that my continued employment may put the residents and police officers of the City of Ferguson at risk, which is a circumstance that I cannot allow,” reported CNN. CNN, Dec. 1 4. Sunday marked Pearl Harbor Anniversary Sunday marked the 73rd anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Local McDonald resident Clarence Brockman was working at a gas station at the time the attack happened, the Observer-Reporter reported that “In the immediate aftermath of the attack, when America was eager to strike back and men were flooding recruitment offices, Brockman joined them.

“What are we going to do?

Brockman said, ‘We’re going to join the Army.” Fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, Brockman has had something with him ever since he fought that day: a small piece of shrapnel that was lodged into his skin during the war, reported the Observer-Reporter. Brockman is one of the many survi-

vors from World War II who were honored across the US as they remembered those who gave their lives for our freedom.

The Observer-Reporter, Dec. 7

5. Cal U football under investigation Following the events that led to the assault on Lewis Campbell at the end of October, the California University Football team is now under review. The university hired a Kansas firm to “review the school’s troubled football program,” stated the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. According to the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette the review is planned to be completed by June.

The article stated that “the group is tasked with providing an outside examination of the culture of a program that has faced off-field problems, including the arrests of at least 19 current and former players since 2012 on charges ranging from marijuana possession to aggravated assault.”

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the contract that the firm signed with the university includes six specific areas that are going to be under investigation.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 3 6. Bill Cosby alleged assault victim speaks out Kristina Ruehli is one of the women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault. The Daily Beast reported why Ruehli is now speaking up about the incident: “Ruehli wants two things: to prevent other women from being sexually assaulted and to see Cosby be brought to justice in some form.” Ruehli is placed chronologically as the first woman that Crosby assaulted, and the Daily Beast reported that the situation occurred in 1965. Upon seeing Andrea Constand’s civil lawsuit in 2005, Ruehli saw that the allegations of the 13 women in the lawsuit were similar to

her experience, reported the Daily Beast. Due to the allegation, not only have Cosby had a lot of his shows that are cancelled, but his reputation has been destroyed, just as it should be after committing such a wrongdoing.

The Daily Beast, Dec. 9 7. Groups want action taken on gun violence

Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America have released a report that states: “In the two years since a gunman killed 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., there have been at least 95 school shootings in the USA, including 23 in which at least one person was killed,” according to USA Today. This is a statistic that the two groups, who work together, have released in Washington, D.C. Upon releasing their reports, the groups hope that the government will take political action on the gun violence that has erupted since the Sandy Hook shooting. Connecticut’s senator, Democrat Richard Blumenthal, who is a representative of the groups, said that “gun violence in the USA has claimed more than 30,000 lives since the Sandy Hook massacre,” which is an interesting statistic, reported the USA Today. With the reports coming from the groups, their work has shown that maybe the government should take action with the extreme numbers that have happened in only two years since the Sandy Hook shooting. The Sandy Hook incident took place on Dec. 13, 2012, and is “the nation’s deadliest mass shooting at a high school or grade school,” reported USA Today.

USA Today, Dec. 8 8. Protests continue, block highway According to USA Today,

Monday night more than 1,000 people protested in New York. The protestors are rioting over the police killings that have happened across the US, according to USA Today. The shooting of Michael Brown has sparked different riots upon the communities hearing the verdicts, but now the people are reportedly rioting over the Eric Garner incident that happened before the Mike Brown shooting. Garner was confronted by police officers for untaxed cigarettes when one of the police officers put him in a chokehold. Garner, a large man, repeated “I can’t breathe” but eventually the police officer continued until Garner passed out, USA Today reported. The third night of the riots, though causing a major highway to shut down both directions and a train to stop, were peaceful protests, unlike Sunday night were USA Today reported that some of the protestors set garbage cans on fire.

USA Today, Dec. 9

9. OSU Football player found dead Ohio State student-athlete Kosta Karageorge was found dead in a dumpster on Sunday afternoon when a woman and her son found his body, reported the Columbus Dispatch. After sending his mother a text message and then going for a walk Wednesday afternoon, it was noticed that Karageorge had missed practice. Although he told his roommates he was going for the walk, the Columbus Dispatch stated: “His family reported him missing and, throughout the holiday weekend, searchers combed Columbus looking for him.”

While there was a handgun found in the dumpster near Karageorge’s body, the police have not confirmed that the handgun was his, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

OSU head football coach Urban Meyer stated that the loss of Karageorge was an ‘incred-

ible tragedy’ during a press conference held on Monday.

NBC News and the Columbus Dispatch, Dec. 1 10. Local Walmart incident occurs During Black Friday shopping in Washington, Pa, a man was stopped by police officers after store security suspected he had items that were unpaid for in his shopping cart. Opposing Views reported that Michael Manfredi of the South Strabane Police Department was the officer who dealt with the situation. The man had a friend record the dispute between the man and Manfredi. The suspected man accused Manfredi of “harassing” him during the altercation, while the African American man then continued to say that Manfredi tried to “Mike Brown” him referring to the Ferguson incident that occurred in August. But the video, which has been uploaded onto the internet and has made national news, displays that Manfredi remained calm during the altercation and was only doing his job. With all of the commotion that occurs with Black Friday Shopping, the Walmart checks the receipt of everyone who leaves the store.

But after the man refused to show his receipt to Manfredi, he continued to have an episode, taking the argument to the parking lot where the video shows him suddenly holding up his arms and yelling “My hands are up everybody! Missouri, he’s trying to Mike Brown me! Michael Manfredi is trying to Mike Brown me!” after Manfredi simply asked to see the receipt. After the recording friend showed the officers the receipt the man and his friend were able to leave.

Opposing Views, Nov. 30 Information curated by Mitchell Kendra For the Yellow Jacket

Solitude: Meditate Success: Privilege up for interpertation upon the road ahead Continued from B2

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our twenties are the most appropriate time to essentially figure ourselves out, and just like in conducting experiments, this process is often one of trial and error.

Therefore, do not be afraid to change route if you feel that you no longer want to embark on the road that lies before. To put it into layman’s terms, I am simply advising that in-between catching up

on sleep and spending time with family and friends over winter break that you spend sometime with yourself, reflecting upon your semester. Though Jesus led an exciting life ministering to God’s people and performing miracles, he also spent a lot of time alone, praying and reflecting, always preparing the hard road that lay ahead.

Our time in college is full of difficult decisions, so perhaps some reflection time is long over-due.

lege. In his piece he writes, “I don’t care what advantages my white neighbor may or may not have. If he does have advantages, God bless him!

I no more fault him than I fault my own children, who have tremendous advantages due to the fact that they were raised by two educated, Christian parents who loved, disciplined, and taught them.

Why, then, would I be angry with my white neighbor for any advantage he is purported to have,” wrote Baucham.

“And what good would it do?

How does that advance the gospel?

Especially in light of the fact that growing up with the gospel is the ultimate privilege/advantage! It is the advantage that has granted us all ‘American privilege’! Are we guilty for being citizens of the wealthiest republic in the history of the world? I think not!”

I’m not privileged because I was adopted by white parents. I’m privileged that I was adopted. I’m privileged that God had this plan for my life. I’m privileged because

I live in the United States of America. I can’t imagine what would have happened if I would have remained in China.

There are such things as privileges, but privileges aren’t exclusive based on color. As Americans, we all have privileges.

There are things that we can find that make us all privileged.

Perhaps white people have different privileges, or they may not experience racism to the same degree.

Nevertheless, we need to stop making race the focus

of the issues at hand. Tragedies like Ferguson aren’t about race. When we make it about race, people are no longer just people. They become statistics; they become black people or white people.

God made us different and we’re all His children.

Celebrate the differences in ethnic communities instead of using those differences to divide.

The more we talk about racial divides, racial tension and racism, the worse it gets.

When we learn that people are people, that’s when we start to make real progress.

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Holiday: Local businesses open doors with sales, more for winter season

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The staff of The Locker Room featured Black Friday deals and gave away free tshirts to the first 200 customers.

“We had an extremely busy night with a constant flow of people,” said owner of The Locker Room T. R. Mahle. “I’m sure the rain kept some people away, but those who came had a fun time.”

5 Kidz Kandy also provided a special treat to the many customers that walked through their door. The employees gave away s’mores kits to customers who wanted to roast marshmallows over the fire barrels that were placed along the sidewalks.

Though 5 Kidz Kandy is new to High Street, they experienced a packed store for the majority of the night. “[With] it being our first year, we didn’t know what to expect, but the rain caused a lot of people to come in and shop,” said co-owner of 5 Kidz Kandy Kristy Vliet.

“We surprisingly sold a lot

Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket

Above, a group of Waynesburg University students treck through the puddles and the rain to celebrate with the community and enjoy everything the sixth annual Holiday Open House had to offer from free smores kits, hot chocolate, live music and lots of seasonal sales. of ice cream and also coffee. day events that took place this time of year, people have “It’s the week after ThanksWe even had a lot of people throughout the weekend. been doing these events for a g iv i ng and e ve r yone’s place orders for holiday On Saturday, Breakfast really long time and a lot of thoughts are really turning gifts.” with Santa, The Christmas people around Greene Coun- to Christmas; whether that The large crowds contin- Parade and the Winter Won- ty look at the first weekend of is seeing Santa at the paued all weekend for a lot derland Gala kept store own- December as really the offi- rade or shopping during the of local stores due to the ers busy. cial kick-off to the Christmas open house or other parades abundant amount of holi“When it comes to around season,” said Menhart. or light-up nights and other

activities that occur across the county.”

According to Menhart, there is a lot packed into one weekend that makes it a worthwhile occasion.

Individuals can come Friday and Saturday and have something to do both days, and the event is familyfriendly and has activities that all ages can be brought to.

A unique aspect of the open house that was brought back is the CANstruction that was sponsored by CONSOL Energy.

Local businesses displayed canned food sculptures that were created by local artists and youth organizations.

Customers could make a monetary donation to the sculpture they liked the best for a People’s Choice winner.

All proceeds benefitted the Corner Cupboard Food Bank in Waynesburg.

“It ties back into this is the season for giving,” said Menhart.

“It brings Corner Cupboard Food Bank to the forward of people’s minds, and it is such a creative event.”

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Roach’s father has a job in the field, and upon graduation, he too has been guaranteed a job in the field – which was a big relief for him.

“I was worried what I was going to do after high school, but I actually had the chance to meet the owner of one of the businesses and he offered me a job,” said Roach.

“I was scared getting ready to graduate high school. I ain’t the kind of guy that’s ready for college.”

Roach also said that the travel of the trucks does create problems with the roads becoming torn up, but the drill sites pay for the roads to be repaved.

Since the introduction of the six well sites around his home, Roach’s life has gone on as normal, with hunting and fishing staying the same and no noticeable affect on fish or the wildlife. “ T he w ate r has not changed at all down where I fish,” said Roach. “Down where I hunt there is nothing wrong. There have been no changes in the deer since the drills came.”

On the other side of the spectrum, local resident Bridget Vernon is not in favor of the fracking and wants the restoration of the old type of production from the land.

“I hate [fracking] and am tired of this business tearing up the land here, and tired of the fracking and it messing with the water supplies,” said

Vernon. “A lot of the rural areas are now populated with gas wells. Living on a dirt road with hardly any traffic and now constant traffic is horrible.”

Road destruction is one problem that concerns many involved or affected by Marcellus Shale.

An average of 400-1,300 trucks travel a road to complete one gas well site, according to a study done on road destruction during Marcellus Shale. For Vernon, the water has been her biggest issue, as she lost access to her well because of what she claims are contaminants from the fracking.

“We were told by the Department of Environmental Protection when we lost our well and our water, springs and our creek, it is because they fracked a huge well up the road,” said Vernon. “We had a black tarry substance come into our dishwasher, washer, etcetera. And the well was contaminated with several chemicals.”

Roach has not had the same experiences as Vernon, because with all the sites located around his property, no water change has been seen.

“My water has been perfectly fine and not bothered at all,” said Roach.

“The well sites tested the water and it was fine.”

Each side has its stories as to why or why not the industry should be continued, but for right now, Marcellus Shale seems like it will be around for the foreseeable future.

all of the scissors, combs and straightedge razors. That desk belonged to his once six-year-old daughter, who worked on her homework after school while her father cut hair throughout the afternoon hours and into the early evening.

He woke up early to prepare his daughter for school.

Making breakfast and driving her to school to pick her up later in the day, along with having dinner ready for every night, made it even harder to make a living.

“Obviously it’s a lot of work, but you don’t consider it work when it’s your kid,” said Rishell.

It was all made possible due to Rishell’s work ethic and assistance from his family members.

“My mom was highly involved because she was a school teacher and was able to help with the homework and projects,” he said. “Not to mention her often making dinners for us. The hardest part was just how to raise a little girl at that time as a single dad.”

But that single dad was made the father of two after being the owner of the business for several years.

A marriage resulted in an addition to his family as he fully accepted his second daughter through adoption.

The 15-year-old submitted a letter to the courts as to why she wanted Rishell to be her father. Rishell still keeps that letter.

“I was very touched and still am to this day,” he said.

“The fact that she wanted me to be that with her was special.” *** But 16 years ago, people filled the barbershop. That is not the case anymore.

Rishell was the reason why the two chairs remained broken in, as he was the main occupant that puts the brown duct tape to the test as he looked out the dusty windows hoping for the occasional passerby or reliable customer of several years to stop in for their usual visit.

“The business tends to lose money every year as the barber industry as a whole does,” said Rishell. “With the changing of state laws to unisex-everything, beauty shops tend to take more of your business.”

However, that is not the only reason Rishell continued to struggle.

“Our society has changed because it used to be the dad’s job to take their son to get a haircut. But now that has become the mom’s responsibility,” said Rishell. “Without the youth, you don’t have a steady flow that stays with my business.” *** Rishell took a step at bettering his career five years ago after applying to become a student at Waynesburg University. He took classes on a weekly basis during his days off, and during his lunch breaks on days where he was working.

But the experience only lasted one year for the cultivated 40-year-old, as he was taking many general requirements to earn a degree. He felt it wasn’t worth it.

“I thought that I was smarter than half the professors I had,” he said. *** Now, with Rishell’s daughters in their mid-20s and well into their careers in Las Vegas and Pittsburgh, Rishell is doing the same thing: closing down what he has worked so hard to maintain the past couple of years.

The struggle of shutting down what was his father’s creation is something that Rishell had to battle with for several years, especially after the death of his father in 2008. The passing sparked Rishell to hold onto the struggling business for several more years.

“He [Harry] was the same kind of person to everybody no matter what their situation in life was like,” said Rishell. *** Leaving the business started by his father is something Rishell has had to battle, but knows he is finally making the right decision.

“Clearly it’s less money when you have less customers,” said Rishell. “I’m making less money than I did when I started. At this point in my life, I should be making more money and it affects the bottom line at home.”

Long talks with both his mother and little brother are what really allowed Rishell to let go. To let go of something that he recognized was far gone several years earlier.

But now, at 45, Rishell is looking to flip the script that has hindered him throughout the past.

Recently married once again this past July, he knows

that now is the perfect time to do exactly that.

“I want to move in a better direction with my personal life,” he said. “It was an opportunity to start fresh. New job. New wife. New life. I want to be able to provide a better life for the both of us.”

Rishell took his experience of communicating with people to a local car dealership, Ron Lewis Chrysler.

Needless to say, that experience paid off as he was immediately hired to begin working his new salesman job a few weeks ago. *** The burden is now lifted off his shoulders. The burden that predominantly controlled his life for the past several years.

He knows that he didn’t let his father down. He knows that it was a decision that eventually needed to be made.

And that’s exactly what he did. Now all that will be hanging is the letter he left for his customers taped to the door.

As Rishell cleaned out his little shop, he slowly packed away some of the stuff that could be kept, as he will continue to cut hair out of his apartment for family members.

Because he knows you can’t take the barber out of the barbershop.

“It’s hard,” he said. “I sat down the other night and wrote out a handwritten letter for customers to see.

It was harder to write that and post it because it makes it more real. The people become family. They are not just customers.”

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elementary students; youth ministry activities on weekday evenings; summer day camp for grades 1-6..

B e a m a n a d d e d t h at GWCO also offers a school clothing drive for Greene County in August, as well as back-to-school haircuts for children.

GWCO has a strong relationship with the university, according to Beaman, and its outreach relies on student and community volunteers. “[In] the entire organization, there are only four paid staff, and so everything is run by an army of volunteers,” said Beaman.

“And much of that army is Waynesburg University students,” Beaman, who graduated from Waynesburg University in 2012, believes the High

Impact Initiative will have a positive impact on both GWCO, the university and the community of Waynesburg as a whole.

“I think it’s a great idea,” said Beaman. “Right now, it seems that much of the service is on the shoulders of the Bonners, so you have some leaders who are passionate about service but are stretched with multiple service sites.”

GWCO also draws on the education, skills and strengths of university students that would be beneficial in their service to help the community.

“Having more of that hands-on experience for the students within their major [can] really impact the community outside of Waynesburg, and break some of those barriers between the community and Waynesburg [University],” said Beaman.

Beaman also believes that the High Impact Initiative will serve to examine the concept of balancing the leadership in service between the community and the university.

“The truth of it is that these organizations have been here, are here and will continue to be here, and the students pass through in four years,” said Beaman.

“I think with High Impact, they’re really reevaluating [by asking students] ‘what does service look like, and how do we partner with organizations in the community and not just do for them?’”

GWCO is open to all volunteers, but for the approaching semester, a specific need is pressing.

The outreach is looking for a student or individual to update and manage their website and social media accounts.

“We would probably need a new website at this point,” said Beaman.

“And I’ve been taking on the social media part … It’s something I’m willing to do, but at the same time having a reliable student to be able to do that would free me up a lot.”

Students can get involved with GWCO in many positions, so long as they are willing to make a commitment to the outreach.

“What we don’t want, specifically for the tutoring program, is people who are mid-semester [saying] ‘oh, I need hours for my class, it’s getting late,’” said Beaman.

“It’s definitely more of a consistent program, and we need more than that for our kids.”

Students interested in volunteering as after-school tutors or youth group leaders with GWCO are encour-

aged to contact Beaman at 724-710-1393.

For those interested in helping the outreach as a summer day camp counselor – which is a paid position – now is the time to contact

Beaman. Students who wish to volunteer at 3-4-5 Alive – a “mini-youth group” that prepares kids in grades 3-5 for youth group that begins at grade 6 – should contact Julie Edgreen at 724- 627-7848.

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Men's basketball back on track with conference win

Senior Hope emerges into revised role

Jackets halt two-game skid, beat Grove City

By KYLE DAWSON

Editorial Assistant

It was a sight the Yellow Jackets have seen before – a 25-16 lead, cut to one in just a short amount of time.

Mitch Marmelstein, a senior guard for Grove City, banked a 3-point shot off the glass as the buzzer sounded to end the first half and put the score at 25-24 in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup Saturday. It turned out to be the turning point for the Jackets (2-5, 1-1) in a 70-55 win in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

“We talked about resetting a bit at halftime,” said Waynesburg head coach Mark Christner. “Anytime in basketball that the other team throws a punch, you need to re-establish yourself.

We can’t say, ‘hey let’s go out there and score the first eight points,’ but we can say, ‘let’s go out there and have good possessions offensively and play tight defensively’ and we did that. Our guys responded well.”

The Jackets got that message.

“Coach [Christner] was talking at halftime that he wanted that shot to go in,” said senior wingman Thomas Ellis of Waynesburg. “We needed a game like that.

We’d been in that situation before against Thomas

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had those situations before and our guys knew that. We just wanted to concentrate on doing our job for a full 40 minutes and maintain a lead, because we haven’t really put together a full 40 yet this year.”

On the opposite bench, Grove City head coach Steve Lamie was proud his team didn’t seem to hang their heads.

“I really thought we just stayed the course,” said Lamie. “Waynesburg went up big in the first half, but I was proud that we didn’t panic. Sometimes when you get down big you try and get

Basketball is said to be a game of runs. Teams have ups and downs. Players get hot and cold.

Then-junior starting point guard Casey Hope, who started all 27 games for the Yellow Jackets during his sophomore season, while scoring 6.5 points per game, began last season cold. In Hope’s first nine games to start his junior season, he shot 27.1 percent from the floor and 26.3 percent on 3-point field goals.

He never got his chance to get hot. On Dec. 17, Hope tore his ACL in practice the day before a match-up against Hiram College.

“We were scrimmaging and I caught the ball on the right wing, and I was driving,” said Hope. “I kind of did a little jump stop and my knee extended over, and I heard the pop.”

Hope had surgery Jan. 23, 2014 to repair his torn ACL. The men’s team went on to go 15-13, win a game in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament and make the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southwest Tournament.

“It was tough, especially seeing how successful we

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Waynesburg's Thomas Ellis yielded another strong performance off the bench Saturday, scoring 14 points and adding five rebounds and a pair of steals.

More, against Frostburg. We needed to be pushed and we responded well.”

The Jackets found themselves ahead at Frostburg State Nov. 25 by 10 with just over 11 minutes to play, but would see their lead vanish, falling in the end 85-70.

Fast-forward to Dec. 3 when Waynesburg hosted PAC-foe Thomas More and led in the early minutes of the second half by double digits only to be on the wrong side of a big run, as the Saints marched ahead and never looked back, defeating the Jackets 84-74 in the conference opener for both teams.

Waynesburg would come out in the second half and

immediately get a 3-point play from senior forward Jason Propst, a three from senior forward Jacob Fleegle and a lay-up off a turnover by senior guard Kenny Klase before the Wolverines called a timeout. Suddenly, the Jackets had opened the half on an 8-0 run of their own. However, Waynesburg did not stop there. A Propst 3-point basket among other makes for the Jacket offense and some key stops on the opposite side of the floor led to a 22-7 run to start the half.

At the 11-minute mark, the Jackets held a 49-35 lead.

If the Wolverines had any hope of coming back in the late stages, Klase and his

3-point play that put the Jackets up by 20 at 66-46 dashed them.

“Kenny is the kind of guy that gets overlooked a bit,” said Christner. “His versatility and toughness are so important to us. His mid-range game is one of the best in the conference, so that’s a challenge for us as a team and staff to get him looks, but absolutely, that play was huge for our team.”

Christner was happy the team put together a full game and said his players were hungry to finish and didn’t let up.

“Each game is different. Each game has its own story,” said Christner. “We’ve

WVU to host Jacket baseball in first game at new stadium Clash reminiscent of WVU baseball's first-ever game

By MATT KOLL

Editorial Assistant

People are getting excited about baseball in Morgantown, West Virginia these days and have probable cause to do so. In what has been referred to as the “three new eras” of West Virginia University baseball by Assistant Director of Communications Grant Dovey, the program is captivating the area with promise. It underwent its first era three years ago, when the school left the Big East Conference to a new and arguably more competitive Big 12 Conference.

Also in 2012, the second

“new era” began when former TCU head coach Randy Mazey became WVU’s new head baseball coach, bringing more than 20 years of coaching experience with him.

Mazey lead West Virginia to an overall record of 33-26 in his first year at the helm after having his team picked last in the Big 12 preseason poll. Now, the third “new era” has arrived in the form of new Monongalia County Ballpark, scheduled to open for the 2015 season, at the University Town Centre.

“The opening of the new ballpark is not only exciting for West Virginia Univer-

Monongalia County Ballpark

Location: Granville, West Virginia Capacity: 2,500 fixed seats, 3,500 max capacity Dimensions:Left/Right 325 ft., Center 400 ft., Power Alleys 375 ft.

Estimated Cost: $21 Million Teams: West Virginia University, West Virginia Black Bears sity, but also for the North Central West Virginia community and we look forward to ushering in a new era of WVU baseball at Monongalia County Ballpark,” said Director of Athletics and Associate VP for WVU Oliver Luck on West Virginia Illustrated.

To signify the new era, the West Virginia baseball program looked to its roots and asked Waynesburg Uni-

versity to serve as the first opponent for WVU in its inaugural home opener.

West Virginia played its very first game in program history against then Waynesburg College in 1892, when the Mountaineers were not even given that nickname yet.

“I was totally shocked when Oliver Luck first reached out to me about a game between West Vir-

COMMENTARY

Waynesburg football at a crossroads CARSON FOX Assistant Sports Editor

As senior quarterback Carter Hill exited the field in the fourth quarter, the final horn blew on the scoreboard signaling a 59-36 win for Buffalo State in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southwest Bowl Game Nov. 22. As head coach Rick Shepas gathered his players for one last postgame message on the turf at John F. Wiley Stadium, the offseason officially began for Waynesburg football.

This is always a hot time for the media, as we calculate the graduation turnover and begin to project everything from next year’s starters to wins and losses. Before the ball is kicked off to open the 2015 season for Waynesburg football, it faces an offseason that is at a cross-

roads. The path the Jackets choose could either result in a 2015 fall from grace or the program will continue to stay amongst the upper echelon in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

Obviously, the biggest determinant to a successful 2015 season is if Shepas elects to stay for his 11th season at the helm of the program. Over Thanksgiving break, Division I-AA Youngstown State fired its head coach, Eric Wolford, after five seasons.

If the Penguins call, as he has been linked to the short list of coaching candidates, it would be an attractive offer to Shepas, considering he is a YSU alum, hall of fame wide receiver at the school, has the familiarity of recruiting the state of Ohio and where his former college coach is now the university’s President - Jim Tressel.

But on the flip side, Shepas

currently stands one win away from becoming Waynesburg’s winningest head coach of alltime. Though he was humbled to acknowledge his 50th win, becoming the program’s winningest head coach is the accolade any competitive coach that stays at a school for a significant period strives to accomplish. Also, he said that it is a reflection of the players that have come through the program that he has built as to why he has been linked to the job. He said because of the relationships he has built over the past 10 years, the interest in the job may not be as mutual.

Though, this could be a perfect time for Shepas to trade homes from a hive to an igloo, since the argument can be made that the cupboard is bare.

In 2010, at my high school Canon-McMillan, Guy Montecalvo retired as head football

coach, after nearly a decade at the school, to focus his efforts on being the school’s athletic director. Deep down knowing that Mike Hull and Chad Hagan, who were both Division I athletes at Penn State and Ohio State, were graduating, Montecalvo was making the move because he knew the following season, he just didn’t have the talent to compete at the level he had become accustomed to, at least in the eyes of those outside of the program.

Similar situations have happened in higher levels of college football – most notably Urban Meyer – after the graduation of Tim Tebow.

On one hand, I can see this being the case as for why Shepas would decide to move on to the greener pastures of the FCS, without mentioning the upgrade in facilities, pay See FOOTBALL on C4

ginia and Waynesburg,” said Waynesburg Director of Athletics Larry Marshall.

“When I found out about the history of it, I thought it was pretty cool and jumped on the opportunity immediately.”

Mazey shared the same sentiments about the game on West Virginia Illustrated.

“We’re really excited to play Waynesburg. One hundred twenty-two years ago, the very first game WVU ever played was against Waynesburg,” said Mazey.

“In the new era with the new facility, we’re going to renew that old rivalry so to speak by playing Waynesburg in that first game. There is a lot of nostalgia and we’re going to try and bring some alumni back and show the people that we’re making progress.”

During its first season, records show that the 1892 West Virginia team went 3-3, and played against local athletic clubs and high schools during its early years.

Mountaineer baseball has come a long way since that time, as the new ballpark will include 2,500 fixed seats to go along with hillside and club seating, as well as a synthetic playing surface to accommodate severe weather and heavy use, with the exception of a clay pitchers mound. All of this stands at a projected budget of $21 million.

“I look at it and our guys look at it as an opportunity to play on a state-of-the-art complex,” said Waynesburg head coach Mike HumisSee BASEBALL on C3

Former WU grappler leads local high school

By DJ MAIN

For the Yellow Jacket

As the Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers wrestling team took the mat for its seasonopening tournament this weekend, a somewhat of a new face led them.

Garett Johnston, an assistant coach in 2013 and recent Waynesburg graduate, was thrust into the head coaching job this year as former head coach Jeff Havelka left to take the assistant coaching job at Waynesburg.

“I stepped up for these kids mostly,” said Johnston.

“I have had all of them in class at some point and didn’t want to leave them.”

With Johnston taking over the reins, the Buccaneers are now on their third head coach in as many seasons, and Johnston didn’t want to leave the program. As they opened the season by hosting

the Chartiers-Houston Invitational, where they finished 11th out of 25 teams, Johnston was happy with how the Bucs were represented.

“We wrestled well as a team,” said Johnston. “We only had 11 wrestlers to work with and they did a great job.”

Chartiers-Houston has a storied wrestling history, which all stems from the state team championship the Bucs won back in 1982.

One of the members of that team was Kurt Kesneck, who is now the vice principal and athletic director at ChartiersHouston.

“Garett has a great resume here, not only as a teacher but as a coach,” said Kesneck. “There was no hesitation at all that he was going to be our first option going forward.”

Johnston is a graduate of See JOHNSTON on C3

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December 11, 2014

Men's track and field kicks off indoor portion of season

By COLE LONG

For the Yellow Jacket

Most sports teams historically try to start their seasons out the easy way against a weaker and smaller opponent – one that they know they can chalk up a win against right off the bat.

For the Waynesburg men’s indoor track and field team, that was not the case Saturday.

Waynesburg opened up its indoor track and field season at the West Virginia University Marty Pushkin Track Classic. The classic included multiple Division I programs

such as host West Virginia and others like Robert Morris.

“The coaching staff and I wanted to see how good our team is and could be. This is a great first meet to see that,” said head coach Jason Falvo. “It’s always good to run against the best talent you can. You want your athletes to get pushed.”

The invitational was not scored by overall team scores, and was only scored individually, but was still a great gauge to see where the team is at, according to Falvo.

Waynesburg also did not travel its distance runners

to the meet because they are on a type of off-season right now from running crosscountry this fall season.

Standing out for the Jackets was freshman polevaulter and sprinter Mitch Kendra.

“I was pretty excited to be competing in my first collegiate meet, but I was kind of unsure how I would do because I have never done indoor before,” said Kendra.

“Pole vaulting indoor is a lot different because there isn’t any wind that I have to worry about.”

Kendra competed in the 60-meters, in which he re-

corded a 7.56 second time, but the bright spot of his day was breaking the Waynesburg pole-vaulting record with a 3.65-meter jump.

“I’m still getting used to using meters because in high school it goes by feet,” said Kendra. “My jump wasn’t too far off from where I wanted it to be, so I am pretty excited about that.”

Kendra’s record in high school was 12 feet 6 inches and the 3.65-meter jump was equivalent to 11 feet 11 inches.

“Mitch had a great day. He had a school record in pole vault and ran well in his rac-

es,” said Falvo.

Junior sprinter Zakk DeCarlo used his day as a type of preparation for the upcoming outdoor season.

“It was a good work day, and I looked at it as more of a workout,” said DeCarlo. “Not necessarily running for the best time I have ever ran, but it was a good workout and I am pretty happy with where I am starting the season.”

DeCarlo competed in the 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and 400-meter dash.

He ran a 7.39 in the 60 meter, 24.04 in the 200-meters and a 57.30 in the 400 meter.

“Overall, I thought it was a

very positive day for us, and I am excited for the future,” said Falvo.

The Jackets have a long layoff until their next meet, which is not until Jan. 17, 2015 at West Virginia once again, where this time it will be counted as an overall team score.

“I have over a month to get myself prepared and ready for this next meet, so I am sure that the whole team will be doing that as well,” said DeCarlo.

“Now we have one under our belt and it gives us time to figure out where we want to be.”

Hope: Senior looks to lead Jackets by coming off the bench Continued from C1

were; it was difficult watching from the sideline,” Hope said. “All I could do was help B.J. [Durham] with the point guard duties, because he was sort of new to it, and E.J. [Coleman], as well.”

Head coach Mark Christner said the team missed Hope on the defensive side of the ball.

“We certainly missed his defensive presence, and I think we were able to piece together because we had E.J. Coleman and B.J. [Durham]; and they are both combo guys,” Christner said. “I wouldn’t say either one of them is a true point guard.

E.J. was hurt at the beginning of last year. His first game back was our first game without [Hope]. We certainly missed his experience at the point, and we had to change some of the things we did defensively, and we had to change offensively, too.”

Christner said without Hope, the offense had to change from a play-calling standpoint.

“I mean he called everything, and I trust him to get us in the right stuff at the right time,” Christner said.

“We kind of had that aspect down, and he and I were on the same page in a lot

Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket

A starter since his sophomore year, Casey Hope (left) looks to provide the Jackets with a spark in a new role by coming off the bench following an ACL injury. of ways, in terms of getting we need his resolve, we need eight assists. guys organized offensively. his toughness and feistiness, Christner said it is going to So when he was hurt we had and we need him playing.” take some time to get Hope to change a little bit, and I’m However, Hope never back to being comfortable. not sure if we’ve gotten that considered not playing his “Each game probably back.” senior season. helps a little bit. He took a With the recovery pro“I never thought I was few hard falls this past week cess of an ACL tear being as done,” Hope said. “I knew and just being able to get grueling as it is, Christner coming back and playing up and knowing he’s okay,” said some players would not was something I wanted to Christner said. “When you’re make the decision to make a do. I wanted to stay with the gone from the game for an comeback. senior class.” extended period of time and “Coming back from a Hope has played in all sev- you get back into it, even surgery, a nine to 10-month en games this season, but has though he’s been cleared recovery and rehab that he not started any. He is playing since September and he’s had, you can’t help but root 16.3 minutes per game, scor- practiced, it takes some for him,” Christner said. “It’s ing only 1.9 points per game, time.” a long process, one where while shooting 25 percent Durham, this year’s starthe could have easily said ‘I from the field and commit- ing point guard, is scoring don’t need [basketball].’ But ting 13 turnovers versus only 11.6 points per game while

shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 51.4 percent from behind the arc.

“He backs up [Durham], and he’s done a really nice job there, and he helps solidify that second group offensively by being organized,” Christner said. “I think for him it’s trying to find his comfort level where he can contribute and play, and I hope he does feel that he is. Defensively continuing to make an imprint on the game, and I think he’s been pretty consistent and I only think he’ll get better.”

Christner said Hope was the type of player that was fearless, and he said to be a good point guard and the type of defender he was that quality is very important.

“I would like to think I could get back [to the player I was],” Hope said. “But I don’t know if I’ll ever be as efficient as I was or fearless as I was, but I would hope so.”

Hope said the injur y affects him more on the offensive side of the ball compared to on defense.

“This year I think I’ve drawn four or five charges because I didn’t want to jump stop,” Hope said. “On the defensive end, I don’t really notice it. I’m not as quick as I used to be, especially with my horizontal quickness. I don’t think I’ll stop worry-

ing about it until hopefully March when we get into the key part of our season.”

Hope believes his role on the team is to provide energy off the bench on the defensive side of the ball and to compliment Durham at the point.

“With [Durham], he’s a point guard, but the way he plays and the way I play are different,” Hope said. “He’s obviously very efficient on the offensive end, whereas my offensive set is more setting up the plays, getting other people involved and getting my teammates good shots. And then the defensive end is where I think I have the most impact.”

Christner said having Hope back this season gives him more versatility with the lineups he can put out, and putting Hope and Durham on the floor at the same time is a possibility.

“Wi n ne r” w a s t he first word that came to Christner’s mind when he thinks of Hope as a person and a basketball player.

“From a comprehensive standpoint, he is as good as they come,” Christner said.

“Throw in the injury piece and coming back from it to play at a high level, there’s no doubt in my mind when he leaves here, he will be successful.”

PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS Saint Vincent Thomas More Grove City Geneva Thiel Waynesburg Westminster Wash & Jeff Bethany

Conf.

2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-2

Overall 5-3 4-4 4-4 3-5 3-5 2-5 2-6 0-7 4-4

Saturday’s Box Score

WAYNESBURG 70, GROVE CITY 55 Grove City 24 31 55 Waynesburg 25 45 70 TOP SCORERS WAYNESBURG Jason Propst.................... 15pts.

Thomas Ellis.................... 14 pts.

Kenny Klase..................... 12 pts.

Tyler Miller....................... 10 pts.

Jacob Fleegle................... 8 pts.

TOP SCORERS GROVE CITY Mitch Marmeistein..........

Caleb Knudsen................

J.T. Schwartz...................

Andrew Beckham...........

Tyler Constein.................

13 pts.

8 pts.

6 pts.

6 pts.

5 pts.

RECENT RESULTS

Saturday, December 6: Thiel 76, Bethany 69 (OT); Saint Vincent 72, Geneva 63; Waynesburg 70, Grove City 55; Thomas More 71, Westminster 57 Sunday, December 7: Youngstown State 70, Thiel 45

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, December 13: Bethany at Geneva - 7:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS Saint Vincent Thomas More Wash & Jeff Bethany Geneva Grove City Chatham Waynesburg Thiel Westminster

Conf.

3-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-2 0-2

Overall 6-0 6-0 5-1 4-3 2-5 2-5 3-5 2-6 1-6 0-5

Monday’s Box Score

ALDERSON-BROADDUS 81, WAYNESBURG 63 Waynesburg 40 23 63 Alderson-Broaddus 45 36 81 TOP SCORERS WAYNESBURG Maura Bobby..................... 20 pts.

Hayden Giuliani................. 16 pts.

Katie Gehlman.................. 11 pts.

Heather Davis.................... 6 pts.

Addy Knetzer..................... 6 pts.

TOP SCORERS ALDERSON-BROADDUS Rachel Ashley..................... 26 pts.

Krista Crawshaw................. 12 pts.

Nautica Davis...................... 12 pts.

Erica Brooks......................... 9 pts.

Jordan Parker....................... 9 pts.

RECENT RESULTS

Saturday, December 6: Bethany 70, Thiel 65; Wash & Jeff 70, Chatham 48; Saint Vincent 88, Geneva 28; Grove City 65, Waynesburg 64; Thomas Moore 110, Westminster 38

UPCOMING GAMES

Friday, December 12: Chicago at Saint Vincent - 6 p.m.

PAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Sunday, December 14: Thiel at Washington & Jefferson - 3 p.m.

Points: Joyce, 150, BET; Mumford, 138, TMC; Adamcyzk, 132, GEN Rebounding: Vrabel, 68, WES; Mallinger, 64, THI; Scott, 60, WES Assists: Bess, 35, THI; Mays, 32, TMC; Vaudrin, 29, GEN Steals: Joyce, 26, BET; Adamcyzk, 22, GEN; Bess, 21, THI Blocked Shots: Cetoute, 17, THI; Mallinger, 14, THI; Kett, 11, SVC

PAC W. BASKETBALL LEADERS

Points: Moss, 175, TMC; Watkins, 145, THI; Mann, 117, GEN Rebounding: Dunlap, 71, W&J; Watkins, 64, THI; Knetzer, 61, WAY Assists: Schmidt, 26, SVC; Blair, 25, WAY; Mann, 25, GEN Steals: Erbelding, 31, GRO; Mann, 22, GEN; Kovalcsik, 17, CHA Blocked Shots: Dunlap, 16, W&J; Watkins, 11, THI; Delaney, 9, WAY

Westminster Saint Vincent Bethany Grove City W&J

Conf.

2-0 2-0 0-1 0-1 0-2

Overall 5-0 4-2 9-1 2-5 3-4

MEN

RECENT RESULTS

Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6 KENYON-TOTAL PERFORMANCE INVITATIONAL 7. Grove City, 249.5 pts.

Saturday, December 6: Bethany 123, Hiram 102; Saint Vincent 161, Wash & Jeff 111

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, January 10: Bethany at Pitt-Bradford - 1 p.m.; Grove City at Washington & Jefferson - 1 p.m.

STANDINGS

Saturday, December 13: Bethany at Geneva - 5:30 p.m.

PAC M. BASKETBALL LEADERS

STANDINGS

WOMEN

Sunday, December 14: Thiel at Washington & Jefferson - 1 p.m.

Drew Mumford, Senior Forward, Thomas More

Swimming and Diving

Westminster Grove City W&J Bethany Chatham Saint Vincent

Conf.

3-0 1-0 2-1 0-1 0-2 0-2

Overall 5-1 4-3 7-1 7-4 1-2 1-5

RECENT RESULTS

Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6 WOOSTER INVITATIONAL 4. Westminster, 1041.5 pts.; 7. Grove City, 493 pts.; 9.

Chatham, 289 pts.

Saturday, December 6: Bethany 94, Hiram 92; Washington & Jefferson 143, Saint Vincent 141

Saturday, December 6 OHIO NORTHERN INVITATIONAL 10. Waynesburg, 61 pts.

Sunday, November 16 RIT INVITATIONAL 7. Thiel, 70 pts.

UPCOMING GAMES

Saturday, December 20: Waynesburg at Gator “Boots” Duals, hosted by Luther College (Nashville, TENN.)

PAC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK Brandon Collins, Senior, Thiel

Women 200 Meter Dash 1. Kayla Truesdel, 26.93, Frostburg State; 2.

Samantha Logan, 27.84, Robert Morris; 12. Marla Holland, 30.24, Waynesburg Women 400 Meter Dash 1. Nicole Lange, 1:02.63, Robert Morris; 2. Demi DeGraef, 1:04.84, Alderson-Broaddus; 11. Marla Holland, 1:11.77, Waynesburg Women 500 Meter Run 1. Christa D’Egidio, 1:21.09, West Virginia; 2.

Samantha Logan, 1:27.20, Robert Morris; Women 800 Meter Run 1. Avery Scofield, 3:10.42, Frostburg State; 2.

Talhia Aburto-Estrada, 3:29.28, Frostburg State Women 1 Mile Run 1. Shannen Daly, 5:30.06, West Virginia; 2. Lydia Martinelli, 5:31.56, West Virginia; Women 3000 Meter Run 1. Carol Gotte, 13:21.94, Frostburg State; 2. Emily Walker, 13:37.68, Glenville State Women 60 Meter Hurdles 1. Erin Early, 9.87, Frostburg State; 2. Kaitlyn Cosby, 10.77, Juniata;4. Mary Krepp, 12.55, Waynesburg

Men 200 Meter Dash 1. Justin Frazier, 22.58, Unattatched; 2.

Christopher Gardner, 23.69, Frostburg State; 3.

Elhoussine Hakimi, 23.70, Frostburg State; 6. Zak DeCarlo, 24.04, Waynesburg Men 400 Meter Dash 1. Devin Francillon, 52.68, Frostburg State; 2.

Nathan Bernadre, 52.68, Unattatched; 3. Nick Spino, 53.18, KT Athletics; 4. Lorenzo Mikulin, 53.36, Waynesburg Men 500 Meter Run 1. Nick Spino, 1:10.87, KT Athletics; 2. David Homce, 1:16.39, Frostburg State; 3. Brian Day, 1:24.31, Frostburg State Men 800 Meter Run 1. Gartee Guar, 2:12.87, Frostburg State; 2. Brad Baker, 2:12.91, Frostburg State; 3. James Kirk, 2:22.13, Frostburg State Men 1 Mile Run 1. Brad Baker, 4:50.91, Frostburg State; 2. Daniel Nowak, 4:54.64, Unattatched; 3. Xavier Alvarez, 5:12.22, Frostburg State Men 3000 Meter Run 1. Xavier Alvarez, 10:39.70, Frostburg State; 2.

Adam Jenkins, 10:41.17, Frostburg State; 3. Torli Bush, 10:54.27, Unattatched Men 60 Meter Hurdles 1. Tyler Mandley, 8.95, Juniata; 2. Devin Francillon, 9.20, Frostburg State; 3. Matthew Shinkle, 9.71, Waynesburg

PAC SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK

Men High Jump 1. Anthony Aviles, 1.93 m, Glenville State; 2.

Christopher Rickell, 1.88 m, Frostburg State; 3.

DJ Mann, 1.88 m, Unattatched; 8. Louis Weber, 1.68 m, Waynesburg

Women Long Jump 1. Megan Ruddlesden, 5.44 m, Unat-Glenvil; 2.

Meghan Jean-Baptiste, 5.14 m, West Vriginia; 5.

Amanda Hobe, 4.66 m, Waynesburg

Men Pole Vault 1. Jeff Core, 4.10 m, Unattatched; 2. Mitchell Kendra, 3.65 m, Waynesburg; 3. Devin Francillon, 3.20 m, Frostburg State

Women Triple Jump 1. Tara Van Schlie, 10.23 m, Robert Morris; 2.

Amanda Hobe, 10.23 m, Waynesburg;

Men Long Jump 1. Charles Lyles, 6.26 m, Frostburg State; 2. Devin Francillon, 6.04 m, Frostburg State; 3. James Steele, 5.90 m, Waynesburg

Men: Steven Brooks, Senior, Westminster Women: Alexis Rectenwald, Junior, Chatham

Women Shot Put 1. Jessica Guyett, 13.00 m, Robert Morris; 2.

Aubree Ray, 12.54 m, Robert Morris; 10. Rose Huwe, 8.27 m, Waynesburg

Overall 5-3 3-2 1-4

RECENT RESULTS

Women 60 Meter Dash 1. Megan Ruddlesden, 8.04, Unat-Glenvil; 2. Maria Scanlon, 8.11, Robert Morris;

Men 60 Meter Dash 1. Devon Fairhall, 7.12, Frostburg State; 2. Trevon Jacks, 7.16, Frostburg State; 3. Sterlyn Elder, 7.22, Frostburg State; 4. Mark Minjock, 7.37, Waynesburg

Women Pole Vault 1. Katlyn Shelar, 3.75 m, West Virginia; 2. Tori Bertrand, 3.75 m, West Virginia; 3. Bethany Ledford, 3.65 m, Robert Morris;

Saturday, January 10: Bethany at Pitt-Bradford - 1 p.m.; Grove City at Washington & Jefferson - 1 p.m.

WRESTLING Conf.

0-0 0-0 0-0

INDIVIDUAL WEST VIRGINIA-MARTY PUSHKIN TRACK CLASSIC

CLASSIC

UPCOMING EVENTS

Taylor Mathers, Graduate Forward, Saint Vincent

Waynesburg Thiel Wash & Jeff

WOMEN RECENT RESULTS

Women High Jump 1. Marsielle McBeam, 1.60 m, Unattatched; 2. Tara Van Schie, 1.55 m, Robert Morris;

PAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

STANDINGS

INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

University of Pitt Greensburg vs. Waynesburg WCYJ-FM, 99.5 The Hive

WAYNESBURG ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Thomas Ellis, Men’s Basketball Rebecca Kerr, Women’s Basketball

Women Weight Throw 1. Aubree Ray, 13.35 m, Robert Morris; 2. Samantha Black, 12.79 m, Robert Morris; 8. Rose Huwe, 9.13 m, Waynesburg

Men Triple Jump 1. Xavier Calloway, 13.15 m, Unat-Glenvil; 2.

Antwan Jones, 12.56 m, Unat-Glenvil; 3. Josiah Sedlak, 12.53 m, Waynesburg

UPCOMING EVENTS

Men Shot Put 1. John Lowery, 14.19 m, Frostburg State; 2.

Jacob Goble, 12.81m, Alderson-Broaddus; 3.

William Edmond, 12.30 m, Frostburg State; 4.

Austin Oberg, 12.09 m, Waynesburg

MEN RECENT RESULTS

Men Weight Throw 1. John Lowery, 14.53 m, Frostburg State; 2.

Giovanni Fitch, 11.68 m, Frostburg State; 3.

Garrett Lavelle, 11.59 m, Juniata; Aniellio DeStefano, 9.39 m, Waynesburg

Friday, January 9: Thiel at Oberlin-Dan Kinsey Invitational - 4 p.m.; Westminster at Oberlin-Dan Kinsey Invitational - 4 p.m.

TEAM Saturday, December 6 INDIVIDUAL WEST VIRGINIA- MARTY PUSHKIN TRACK

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December 11, 2014

Weekly Awards

Two reliable senior starting players on the hardwood stood out for the Waynesburg University basketball teams this past week against Presidents’ Athletic Conference foes Thomas More and Ellis Kerr Grove City.

Thomas Ellis and Rebecca Kerr were both key components for their respective teams, and for their efforts, are named the Waynesburg University Athletes of the Week.

Ellis was second on the team in scoring with 14 points in a 70-55 victory over Grove City. He also added five rebounds and two steals to his total. Ellis, one of the first men off the bench, has been one of the brighter spots of the men’s basketball team despite a rough 2-5 start to the season.

The Fresno, Ohio native is averaging nearly 16 minutesper-game while scoring an average of nine points during his time on the court. Ellis is also among the team leaders in three-point and field goal percentage.

Kerr was the best player on the floor for Waynesburg in its loss to Thomas More Dec. 3, when she scored a career-high 24 points. She also scored 11 points in a 6564 last-minute-loss to the Wolverines. The Laurel High School graduate also added four assists and three blocks to her stat total for the game.

Kerr is among the team leaders in rebounding and blocked shots. She did not however play in Monday’s loss to Alderson-Broaddus.

Both teams play their next games at home. The men welcome the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Monday, while the women are off until they host La Roche College on Dec. 23. The men's team has one more game Dec. 20 before breaking for Christmas, while the women are off until after the holiday.

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Freshman Knetzer impacts women's hoops

By AUSTIN ANDERSON For the Yellow Jacket

One mission this past summer for head coach Sam Jones, was to find a post player who could play productive minutes and can score many points.

Last season, that position was held by then-freshman Courtney Sargent. Sargent averaged 10.5 points per game, and 7.4 rebounds per game during her freshman campaign.

Sargent has since transferred to Youngstown State following last season.

“When we first lost her, we knew it was going to take a hit because she was a freshman,” said senior guard Hayden Giuliani. “She was going to just keep on getting better.”

Then a recruit by the name of Addy Knetzer committed to Waynesburg. According to Giuliani, she did not commit until the summertime.

“When she came, we talked to her,” said Giuliani. “She played with us in open gym one time. So we were kind of all familiar with her. We knew it was between us and Washington and Jefferson College. So we were pulling for her, especially since they

are our rival. I know her decision was made really late, so we were kind of up in the air whether she would come.

But we were happy when we heard she was going to play.”

Knetzer came into this season assuming that she needed to adjust to the college game before making an impact, but that opinion changed early in the exhibition schedule.

“My first game, when he put me in in Canada, I was nervous and didn’t expect to do anything good,” said Knetzer. “I just played hard, and turned out to play better than I thought I would.”

Knetzer quickly took command of the starting forward role with dominating performances. After her first seven career games, she leads the team in scoring with 11.4 points-per-game, and also in rebounds-per-game with an 8.1 average.

Despite Knetzer being surprised with her early playing time and success, Jones had an idea going into this season who would be starting for his team.

“I was expecting her to contribute right away,” said Jones. “We graduated both of our post players from last year, and it was an area of

need for us.”

Giuliani sees how successful Knetzer has been in her first few games by comparing the play of Knetzer to Sargent.

“I think they are very similar players in there,” said Giuliani.

“They’re strong. They get rebounds and score. So she has come in and really filled that roll. She has work to be done, but she has stepped up to the plate.”

Many collegiate players start playing basketball at a young age, but Knetzer started later than most.

“I started in sixth grade,” said Knetzer. “It was my first sport. I needed an outlet. My parents put me in sports to give me something to do.

Basketball became my outlet and my passion. It allowed me to put all my time and effort into a hobby at a young age.”

Knetzer also admits that she did not blossom into her current level of talent until most recently.

“I didn’t think I was good at all,” said Knetzer. “I really wasn’t good until my junior or senior year until I really stepped it up because they needed me on the team. I started getting recruited

then.”

Basketball is not the only sport that Knetzer will be participating in at Waynesburg, as she will also be participating on the track team.

Jones gives credit to the track team for assistance in landing Knetzer.

“I had a lot of help from the track team in the recruiting process,” said Jones, “She is a very good track athlete as well. She was getting a lot of love from track and basketball.”

Despite the school pursuing her for both basketball and track, she wasn’t thrilled about the idea of coming to Waynesburg until a visit onto campus.

“I didn’t think I would like it here at all, but after I came for a visit, I loved it,” said Knetzer. “I was between the two schools, and when it came down to it, I ended up picking here. I chose here because it’s close to home – not a lot a change in the area.

Plus, I wanted to commute because I like being close to home.”

Knetzer is from Houston, Pennsylvania, which is a 35-minute drive from campus. Despite the long drive to See KNETZER on C4

Wrestling takes 10th at Ohio Northern Senior Hobe paces

By RJ LEISIE

For the Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg University’s wrestling team returned to action Saturday following a rough weekend at the Mount Union Duals.

Unfortunately, the tough stretch continued for the mat men, as the team finished 10th out of the 15 teams at the invitational.

Senior Luke Lohr was one

of the bright spots for the Jackets, as he finished second in the 157-pound weight class.

“He leads by example both on and off the mat,” said head coach Ron Headlee. “Luke never quits, keeps fighting and looking to score. We are looking forward to him wrestling at the 149 weight class for the rest of the season.”

Lohr started the day off with two pins: one over Sam Viengmany of Division II

Tiffin University and against seventh-seeded junior Matt Neff of Lycoming College.

Lohr then picked up a 7-3 decision over the three-seed junior Shawn Brewer of Alma College to reach the title bout.

In the championship match, Lohr faced a nationally top-10 ranked grappler Shawn McGhee of Campbellsville. Lohr lost in a major decision, 11-3.

The seniors have been a big part of helping the underclass-

men this year.

“They lead by pushing hard in both matches and practices,” said sophomore Ryan Shank. “It shows the freshmen particularly because the season and matches are longer in college than high school.”

Shank was another bright spot for the wrestling team at the duals. The transfer See JACKETS on C4

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West Greene High School, where he wrestled very competitively for four years. After high school, he went to Waynesburg where he was a four-year member of the wrestling team and won two individual Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles, as well as finishing second at the Division III Midwest Regional Tournament as a junior and missing the national stage by one spot.

Almost immediately out of college, Johnston got a full-time teaching position at Chartiers-Houston as a high school math teacher, where he teaches two levels of algebra courses.

In 2013, Havelka, who was the graduate assistant for the wrestling team when Johnston wrestled with the Jackets, brought him on as an assistant coach for the wrestling team.

As a tandem in 2013, Havelka and Johnston led the

Photo courtesy of Cr8ing Waves Photography

Following his career at Waynesburg, Garrett Johnson now leads nearby high school Chartiers-Houston.

Buccaneers to a 7-10 record, a third-place finish in the section and an appearance in the WPIAL team playoffs.

The Buccaneers, who have a very young team with a lot of returning wrestlers, look to build upon last year.

While at Waynesburg, Johnston wrestled under 2014 PAC Coach of the Year Ron Headlee and John Yates, who turned the program around from being bottomdwellers in the PAC, into conference champions four

out of the last five seasons, including back-to-back titles.

“I take a lot of what they taught me and try to relay it in the way I coach,” said Johnston. “There are no other coaches like those two and I learned a lot from them.”

As the 2014 season is underway, the Buccaneers are ready for all of the challenges that are facing them.

“There is absolute faith in what Garett brings to this program,” said Kesneck. “The community is behind him 100 percent in the way that he is taking this program. His hard work and dedication are two things that give us complete confidence that he is the right man for this position.”

Johnston has high hopes for his young team and is relishing the new position.

“I am excited for this new opportunity,” said Johnston, “Growing up, I always thought that I would like to see myself as a head coach and I am excited that Chartiers-Houston has given me that opportunity.”

women's indoor track

By BRENDAN KEANY

For the Yellow Jacket

The competitive portion of the seven-month track season began this past Saturday as the women’s track team traveled to Morgantown, West Virginia, to participate in the Marty Pushkin Track Classic hosted by West Virginia University.

The event represented a relatively small meet in which Frostburg State, WVU, Juniata and Glenville participated.

Head coach Jason Falvo enjoyed the idea of keeping the meet quick and small for the first competition of the season, and the invitational provided the perfect venue.

“We love to support WVU every time they have a meet,” said Falvo. “They allow us to practice at their facility, as well as the close proximity to Waynesburg.”

Although not too much emphasis is placed on the first meet amidst a long season, Falvo acknowledged the importance of starting the season on a good note.

“I was pleased with the team as a whole,” said Falvo.

“We ran, jumped and threw strong. I was very happy with how we performed. It was a good first meet.”

Junior Rose Huwe turned in one of the stronger performances at the meet, as a standout performer in the shot put and weight toss events, while Huwe prepared realistic goals for her to achieve this season.

“My individual goals are actually pretty high,” said Huwe. “For shot put, I just want to improve a little bit.

I’ve never been that great at it, but I still want to see some improvement. For weight toss, I’m really setting my goal high. I want to beat the school record and place in the top three for Presidents’ Athletic Conference Indoor Championships. For some reason, I think I can do it and I’m determined.”

Senior captain Amanda Hobe turned in a positive first performance with an impressive day in the jumping events.

Hobe took second in the triple jump with 10.23 meters and placed fifth in the long jump with a distance of 4.66 meters. Both of the marks were team highs for Waynesburg during the event.

The next competition for the track team will not be for over a month as the next scheduled event has the team traveling to Denison Jan. 24.

Falvo and the team look to remain focused over winter break as the layoff is longer than normal.

According to Falvo, it would be a shame to lose the conditioning and shape the team worked towards during the fall to a period of rest over the break.

“We need to stay healthy and focused on training over Christmas break,” said Falvo.

“We also need to improve technically as a team. That is where our focus needs to be, on the little things.”

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ton. “I think it will be an eye opener for our guys. Its going to be an opportunity for us to not only see what Divi-

sion I baseball is about, but that we have to go in there with the mindset of competing.”

“We’ve had some problems with rain and bad weather in the past, so the turf field

should help with field conditions moving forward,” said Dovey. “I think this will be a very good environment also for Waynesburg. We play in front of a lot of fans on the road, and at home, and this gives Waynesburg the chance to experience that.”

As for the game itself, Dovey believes that in baseball, anything can happen and any team can win on any given day.

“Baseball is always competitive. South Carolina brought in a D-III school to open their stadium in a similar way and got beat,” said Dovey. “Every program has difference makers. All it takes is one dominant pitcher to shut down the game.

At that point, we will be four weeks into the schedule so [Waynesburg] will have that time to get amped up for this game.”

For Humiston, it’s going to

be about adjusting to the talent on the field and sticking to the fundamentals.

“Some people are asking 'how are we going to adjust to 90-plus [mile per hour] fastballs,'” said Humiston.

“It’s easier to adjust to speed than to off-speed stuff, so we will just tell our guys to start earlier and not try to swing any harder. Just see it, hit it, and run like crazy. It will definitely be different than what we typically see from other teams on our schedule, but I think it’s going to be fun.”

The 1892 rematch will take place March 17, serving as West Virginia’s 23rd game of the year and the first at Monongalia County Ballpark at the University Town Centre. For the Jackets, the contest will mark their first time playing since returning from their spring break trip to the Russmatt Central Florida Invitational.

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Injury-plagued Jackets drop road contest to Division II opponent

By JEFF CHAMP

For the Yellow Jacket

“We are too good to be playing like this right now.”

Those were the words of Waynesburg head women’s basketball coach Sam Jones following an 81-63 loss at Alderson Broaddus University Monday night.

After starting the year 2-1, Waynesburg has now dropped five games in a row.

Waynesburg was already without junior guard Lauren Blair and senior forward Rachel Lovely because of injuries. The team was also missing senior guard – and number-two scorer – Rebecca Kerr due to an academic obligation that prevented her from traveling with the team.

Stepping into Kerr’s starting position was junior forward Maura Bobby, who made the most out of her first start of the season, finishing the game with a team-high 20 points, a career high.

“With [Kerr] being out, and with [Blair] with her concussion, I had to step up”,

Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket

Senior guard Hayden Giuliani, pictured in a previous game, scored a season-high 16 points in Monday's loss at Alderson-Broaddus. said Bobby. defense pretty well.” burg an impressive 92.9 line, Waynesburg struggled “Maura did a fantastic job,” Bobby teamed up with ju- percent shooting percentage overall to shoot the ball most said Jones. “She played all but nior forward Heather Davis from the free-throw line. of the night. The Yellow Jackone minute, she had a career and sophomore guard Katie Despite the impressive ets just shot 31 percent from high in points and she played Gehlmann to give Waynes- showing from the free-throw the floor, including six for 25

from the three point line.

Those converted three pointers came as a surprise to Alderson Broaddus University head women’s basketball coach Steve Tierney.

“They knocked down some threes that I wasn’t necessarily expecting, based on their stats for the year,” said Tierney.

Senior guard Hayden Giuliani converted on four of nine attempts from beyond the arc and finished with 16 points.

“She has been in a little bit of a slump,” said Jones. “For her to break out of that was huge for us.”

Even though the score differential was 18 points, Waynesburg gave AldersonBroaddus a strong effort. The Jackets were down four at the 17:28 mark in the second half, but the Battlers followed that up with a 19-3 run to put the game out of reach.

Waynesburg returns to action Dec. 23 when it hosts La Roche College at home in the friendly confines of the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse at 2 p.m.

Crivelli continues to turn heads while growing as team's leader After winning PAC crown last year, sophomore continues success

By RYAN LEGARSKY

For the Yellow Jacket

Filippo Crivelli came to Waynesburg University last season as a freshman looking to make a mark on the mat for the prestigious Yellow Jacket wrestling squad.

In just his first season as a starter, he won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title in the 133-pound weight class.

After a championship

performance last year, the sophomore is looking to improve on what was a breakout freshman campaign.

“We live on a farm back home,” said Crivelli. “Growing up with all the work that we did really taught me how to be a hard worker and to push myself; and that is something that I have taken with me into wrestling.”

Crivelli started wrestling in fourth grade after his brother saw a flier. The two began wrestling and now are both parts of prominent collegiate wrestling teams.

The Hopewell High School graduate ended last season with a 24-20 record overall, which included two wins at the 2014 PAC Champion-

ships. This season, Crivelli is off to a great start with a 12-5 record, after the conclusion of the Ohio Northern University Invitational.

“This year is a lot better for me so far,” said Crivelli.

“Coming in last year, I had to adjust to the new coaches instead of my high school coaches and the rest of the team. Guys like Anthony [Bonaventura] have really helped me a lot this season.”

Head coach Ron Headlee is confident in having Crivelli back as a reliable starter.

“He wrestles and trains hard every day,” said Headlee. “He can see where he needs to improve and does it. He’s up there with the top guys in the country, and we’re

really excited about where he is at right now.”

Despite being just in his second year, Headlee views Crivelli as one of the key wrestlers he can count on.

“He’s definitely a leader for us,” said Headlee. “When we look at captains they are usually seniors, but when you look at guys who train hard and constantly improve, Filippo is right there as a team leader.”

Crivelli’s quick start to this season hasn’t made the underclassman complacent.

“My goal is to train as hard as I can every day,” said Crivelli. “Being in contention for the conference again means nothing unless I win. If I’m in second, I still lost, and I

cannot do that and make it far in Nationals.

Before the arrival of Crivelli on campus, there were questions as to whether he would choose Waynesburg or Thiel College, which is one of three schools with a varsity wrestling program in the PAC. Filippo’s brother, Marco, is a junior who wrestles at Thiel, which made the decision a lot more difficult.

“I was down between Thiel and [Waynesburg],” said Filippo Crivelli. “I just felt like they thought I was a shoe-in because of my brother, but the coaching staff here at Waynesburg really showed that they wanted me to come.

That is part of the reason I

ended up here.”

Even though Marco is at a rival school, he is still one of his brother’s biggest fans.

“I always root for him,” said Marco Crivelli. “Even if he is wrestling one of my teammates, I still cheer him on and I love to see him do well.”

Not only does he cheer him on, but also Marco Crivelli thinks his brother is capable of making a name for himself even at his young age.

“He has what it takes to win Nationals,” said Marco Crivelli. “If he keeps up what he is doing and continues to train hard, then he can do anything he puts his mind to.”

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it all back in a couple possessions but that’s impossible.

The second half was more of them [Waynesburg] being stronger and bigger. They imposed that strength on us and it eventually wore us out.”

At the end of the day, Waynesburg had four players who registered double digit points: Propst (15), which was the game-high, Ellis (14), Klase (12) and junior D.J. Ritchie (10).

It speaks to the depth of the team that 11 Jackets recorded double-digit minutes.

“Our depth is a huge strength of ours that we have to be able to utilize and we’re going to need it moving forward,” said Christner.

“We have versatility too and we just try to find the right roles and combinations for our guys.”

Ellis echoed his coach’s thoughts.

"That’s one of our biggest assets is how deep we can go," said Ellis. "We feel comfort-

able with 10 to 12 guys on the floor at any given time.”

“The win is big for us, but it’s only one win in a long season,” said Ellis. “The season is a grind. We’ll work on some things and take those to the court in our next few games, which are big for us.”

Waynesburg has two final tests before breaking a few days for Christmas when it faces Pitt-Greensburg at home Monday, then hosts Franciscan Dec. 20. Tipoff for the game against UPG is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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from Lindsey Wilson College started his day off by upsetting sixth-seeded Daniel Fleet 3-2 at 165 pounds.

The unseeded sophomore continued the day with a 5-1 victory over Heidelberg’s Aaron Banko. Shank’s final match placed him against third-seeded L.J. Henderson of Campbellsville.

Shank won by a final of 5-3 to put him into the semifinals, but he had to forfeit out of the

rest of the tournament due to reinjuring the same shoulder that bothered him earlier in the year.

Senior Sam Guidi lengthened his undefeated streak from nine to 11 matches thanks to his tremendous start.

In the first round of the tournament, Guidi defeated Kyle Carter of Olivet College with a pin at the 1:34 mark.

Guidi, the three-seeded senior at the 174-pound weight class, went on to face sophomore Jake Sowersfrom Ohio North-

ern. and won with another fall, this time at the 3:43 mark.

In the quarterfinals, the streak came to an abrupt end, when Tyler Gargano from Ohio Northern defeated Guidi by a final of 3-1.

“We don’t try to focus on records, but it seemed like [Guidi] was focused on his current streak,” said Headlee.

“He will get back on track because he works hard and will continue to improve.”

The Yellow Jackets will return home Wednesday to face Muskingum at 7 p.m.

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in most cases, athletic scholarships and the escape from strict institutional rules that come with coaching at a private school.

With the winningest class of Waynesburg football history since the team joined the NCAA graduating, big shoes will need to be filled at 14 different starting positions and a host of rotational spots.

Again, this is the case for most schools nation-wide, but why Waynesburg is a different case is because the turnover wasn’t as noticeable from 2012-13 and from 2013-14.

This graduating senior class and the two classes before it established a bar that getting to records worthy of ECAC Bowl Games is not enough anymore. Now, it is competing with Washington & Jefferson and Thomas More, and going shorter than decades between PAC titles. The new standard is the standard, as Mike Tomlin would say.

With Hill under center and many underclassmen seeing time as starters during those years, one couldn’t project much of a drop off last season or this season. However, that

cannot be said for next year’s junior and sophomore class.

Maybe the two classes’ lack of playing time was due to the senior class having established roles, and without injuries, couldn’t be passed on the depth chart. But for those who did have the chance at playing time, it wasn’t always pretty.

Despite a breakout twointerception performance in Waynesburg’s shutout of Muskingum in the first game of the season, Josh Mundell, who started as a sophomore this year, was part of a Waynesburg pass defense that finished last in the PAC. Imagine how much worse those numbers could’ve been without Mike Lopuchovsky, who was tied for third in the PAC in interceptions with five and tied for the team lead in tackles.

When sophomore JT Colosimo was put in to replace an injured David Bobby on the offensive line, he was immediately yanked as soon as Bobby was able to muster the energy to play at least half strength.

After what was a promising end to the 2013 season, filling in for Jake Danks at numberthree receiver, sophomore Tim Cooper only managed to catch 21 balls for 275 yards

and a touchdown on the season. Coming into the season, many expected him to become the fourth option to a stellar Waynesburg passing attack, but injuries, drops and inconsistent passing by Hill in the first part of the season plagued Cooper’s sophomore season.

But, there were also a few sophomores who stood out in their first years of significant playing time: Tyler Givens and Zach Sniadach most notably.

Both should be strongly considered for starting roles in 2015. It was also a shock that junior Aaron Palmer was not a part of the All-PAC team, as he was tied for the team lead in tackles, and will certainly be a rock in 2015. But fellow juniors Jordan Voitus and Jerry Lawman will have to have the type of emergence that Palmer had this season, as both will be counted on as senior leaders.

Though, the biggest question facing next year’s team is who will be the quarterback.

Will Kevin Barnes Jr. transition back to the position, after spending this season as a tight end? Will one of the other three quarterbacks on the roster excel with no varsity experience? Will a freshman come in and take the reigns of

the position fresh out of high school? Or, if Shepas stays, does he pull off another great transfer, and we see a second era of a D-II Ohioan under center.

When taking a look at quarterbacks around the PAC, all of Waynesburg’s toughest competition next year returns their starters.

With road games expected against Thomas More and W&J next season, as well as the emergence of Westminster and Saint Vincent becoming two teams Waynesburg can’t already chalk up two wins against; and that’s also not even taking into account the rivalry with Bethany, Waynesburg faces a much tougher schedule next year than it did this year.

The entire complexion of next season will be up in the air if Shepas accepts a possible offered position from Youngstown State; thus, muddling the recruiting class and changing the offensive and defensive playbooks.

But if Shepas does decide to stay for an 11th year, he will have an upward hill to climb headed into the offseason with the graduation of this great senior class that has raised the bar to a new expectation.

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school every day of the week, she is content with her current situation.

“Sometimes it stinks when we get home late after a late game,” said Knetzer.

“But it’s not really that bad.

At the end of the day, the only difference is I am sleeping in my house, but I am spending time with people on campus all day.”

Knetzer has always lived in Pennsylvania, as she has called Houston home for the majority of her life, but Greene County is familiar to her.

Knetzer grew up in the Carmichaels School District until moving in the second grade.

“It was like coming back to where I grew up,” she said.

She has gotten accustomed into college life off the court as well. Her friendliness with peers has been evident, especially with her teammates.

“They are my best friends now,” she said. “The upperclassmen have really accepted me. It’s nice to be

part of a team here. It’s definitely helped me get through school.”

Giuliani agrees that she is fitting in well with the team.

“We’re a goofy group, and she fits right in because she has that kind of personality,” said Giuliani. “Our personalities mesh really well. She has come in and just really gone with the flow, so everyone gets along pretty well.”

Even with a rough start, Knetzer knows this team has what it takes to be successful.

“I am definitely looking forward to finishing out this season,” she said. “I think that we have a really good team. There’s so much talent and I think once we all pull together, and everyone uses their talent, I think we can definitely make playoffs; maybe be [Eastern College Athletic Conference] champions.”

Despite all of her success at Waynesburg on and off the court, Knetzer’s growth as a Waynesburg player has not reached a plateau by any stretch of the imagination.

“I think she will just keep getting better,” said Giuliani.

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Fine Arts professor featured at national leadership conference

By YURIKA BLEVINS

For the Yellow Jacket

Over Thanksgiving break, Chair of the Fine Arts Department Andrew Heisey was the guest artist at the Association of Christian Schools International Leadership Conference Nov. 2325.

This event took place in Washington D.C., where there were 40 Christian schools. Along with the 40 Christian schools, there were also 10 to 15 Christian universities including Waynesburg.

ASCI, according to their website, is a Protestant educational organization that encourages professional development of Christian educators to promote excellence in Christian schools. Nearly 24,000 schools around the world are members of the organization.

ASCI also works to better fine arts and academic departments in Christian schools, and they offer various programs to help students better their leadership skills, faith and academic excellence.

Science fairs, art and mu-

Photos courtesy of Andrew Heisey

Above and left, Chair of the Department of Fine Arts Andrew Heisey created a work of art at a pottery wheel while a praise band performed at a national Christian leadership conference in November. sic festivals, athletic tournaments and leadership conferences like the one in Washington, D.C. in November are examples of programs for students that seek to better Christian schools as a whole.

At the conference, there were 700 of the best and brightest high school students, according to Heisey.

These students were being trained to be good leaders and mentors. The students were from all areas including Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

Heisey also helps ASCI with running an art competition in the spring.

The conference was also an opportunity to market Waynesburg University.

Heisey set up tables with displays on them, giving information about the university.

He also focused on promoting the fine arts department at the university, encouraging students interested in a Christian art education to visit Waynesburg.

As a promotional tool, throughout the conference, Heisey created a mural

and the theme of that mural was “Reconnected.” The piece consisted of numerous puzzle pieces, the Earth and people.

One of the main reasons why Heisey liked the conference was because of the sessions. There was a twohour session of worship including a performance by the praise band. During the

band’s worship the leaders of the conference asked Heisey to throw a pot on a pottery wheel.

Heisey said he felt as though he was praising through his art as the band played alongside him.

“It was very powerful,” said Heisey. “I got to lead worship with art, and I felt a part of the band.”

Holidays spur students to run for a cause Historical concert

By MITCHELL KENDRA For the Yellow Jacket

It’s now December and everyone is Christmas shopping; whether their spree is just ending or just beginning depends on the person.

Either way there will be people out and about shopping for their family and friends. The fact is that some people are unable to pay for Christmas gifts as easily as others. With the participation of helpers, the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots are able to help during the holiday season.

The Salvation Army has different events every year where people can help by donating items but also volunteering their time to help with the organization.

Yesterday, Dec. 10, the

university held its third annual Reindeer Run. This year was different from the last. In order for the students to participate in the run around campus the first two years, students had to bring a toy donation, which goes to the Salvation Army and is then decided where to go from there.

There was also an admission fee. But the event has been changed so that the participating students’ donated toy is their admission this year.The Salvation Army is one of the local organizations that many university students become involved with throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season.

The students involved in the Student Activities Board and the Bonner Program are

two of the universitystudent organizations that frequently contribute to the Salvation Army.

Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, is glad that students get involved with organizations such as the Salvation Army.

“I think that because they provide so many different services, students are able to engage in a variety of different activities,” said Bristor.

“They can help at the warehouse, they can help ring bells, they can help with project bundle-up, with the birthday club or with the donation side of it so there are a lot of different things that can make it easier to get involved with.”

Equipped with reindeer antler headbands, the students ran around the campus

park in order to see who the fastest ‘reindeer’ was.

As stated on the flyer, the limited number of Reindeer Run t-shirts would be given to the first 48 students but as the flyer purposefully forgot to mention, the winner received $25.

Due to the number of participants the first year, the students were paired up randomly and had to work as a team. One of the team members ran around the park with a bag and a wrapped ‘gift’ as a relay baton and then the next teammates would do the same until the last team member crossed the finish line with all of the ‘gifts’ in their bag.

“It’s a fun way of getting involved and doing good for some children in need,” said Bristor.

Study breaks offer relief during finals week

By MITCHELL KENDRA For the Yellow Jacket

The semester is winding down and tomorrow is the last day of classes. Here it is: finals week. While freshmen don’t know what to expect, upperclassmen understand what is to come.

Finals can be a stressful time. Students absolutely dread hearing the word “finals” because they have had a hard course that is about to have a cumulative exam covering every mark of notes from the first day of school to tomorrow.

Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, had a statement for the freshmen that have not experienced finals week.

“I would encourage students to make sure that they are looking at the finals exam schedule because their exam might not be at the same time as their class traditionally meets,” said Bristor.

The university adjusted

STUDY BREAKS

Dec. 15 - Dec. 17 9:30 p.m. in Benedum Dining Hall MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

President’s Breakfast

Nachos Cheese and Salsa Soft Pretzels Cookies

Hot Dog Bar

Sponsored by the Student Activities Board and Student Senate

finals week because of the week that students had off for fall break. Now finals week will be Monday, Dec. 15 to Friday, Dec. 19, but the finals will only be held Tuesday through Friday.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday there will be events in Benedum Dining Hall starting at 9:30 p.m.

Student Activities Board and Student Senate sponsor the study breaks.

All three nights will include about an hour of snacks and socialization with others preparing for their exams.

A change from last year as the study breaks used to be on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights during finals week, the new fall break pushed back finals week and the university decided to push back the study break nights to Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of finals

week.

Monday night is going to be the President’s breakfast, Tuesday night will include nachos, cheese and salsa, hot pretzels and cookies and Wednesday will finish the study breaks with a hot dog night.

The study breaks were implemented in order to give the students a chance to get away from their studies.

Students are strongly encouraged to go to study breaks at Benedum Dining Hall as there will be time to socialize with friends and fellow classmates, something that seems to be unobtainable during the preparation of finals week.

“I would encourage students to study throughout the entire time and not just to cram the night before, not to stay up late,” said Bristor.

“And I definitely encourage students to come over and take advantage of the study breaks.”

Ensembles to offer ‘Childhood Christmas’

By TYLER WOLFE

For The Yellow Jacket

On Saturday, Roberts Chapel will be filled with Christmas music through voice and instrument as the Waynesburg University fine

arts department and the music program hold their annual Christmas concert, “A Childhood Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m.

“This is the third year that the combined [band and choir] concert has been in

the chapel,” said Ronda DePriest, professor of instrumental music. “The beautiful chapel works great for both the ensembles and lets the band and the choir do pieces together, which is not as easy in the GPAC.”

The concert’s theme is “A Childhood Christmas” and will feature songs like “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Joy to the World” and “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

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tradition returns to Waynesburg

By YURIKA BLEVINS

For the Yellow Jacket

An event that has become a holiday tradition on the Waynesburg University campus will soon return. The 6th annual Tuba Christmas will take place on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

Tuba Christmas started about 40 years ago and was created by Harvey Phillips.

It is a national and regional event throughout the United States, and in order to be a part of it, there is a registration process.

Waynesburg started Tuba Christmas in 2008. The first year holding this event, there were five musicians and only four instruments. With this conflict, the musicians had to swap positions or turns.

Also during the first year, the event was held in the cafe.

For the second year of Tuba Christmas at Waynesburg, the number of musicians in-

creased to eight. By the fifth year, there were 22 musicians and the event was eventually moved to the GPAC. The concert usually lasts about an hour, and during the show, the audience is able to sing along while the instrumentalists play their sheet music. The musicians consist of students, faculty and even the community.

“It was great. It’s a wonderful experience and fun,” said junior psychology major Josh Parnell. “I enjoyed it a lot because my favorite instrument is any bass instrument.

Dr. Ronda DePriest also said it is a beautiful event and filled with fun.

There will be Candy Cane Grams for the symphonic bands benefitting Relay for Life. There are small contests, such as who has the best-decorated tuba or euphonium, who has been involved the longest and so on. The event is free and there no reservation is needed.

Wing Night artist's humor and songs engage audience

By SHON MEADE

For The Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg Student Activities Board (SAB) held another Wing Night on Saturday, Dec. 6. Music artist Five Times August performed while students had a chance to wind down and relax before the upcoming final two weeks of the fall semester.

SAB also provided students with the opportunity to wash down their wings with root beer from the keg at the event.

Five Times August is the name of Bradley James Skistimas’ music project and features himself singing and playing guitar, along with a few other instruments for recorded works.

Recently, Skistimas has also been operating under the name Bradley James in

another solo project, where he takes on the sounds of the 50s and 60s but puts on a modern twist.

During the evening, he played songs from both of his works.

Five Times August opened by playing some of his original music, all acoustic in style. Students enjoyed the music while eating barbecue, garlic and hot wings.

A little into the performance “This Too Shall Pass,” which is the latest single that was put out by the artist in August, the attention of the audience was caught.

After a few of his original songs, Skistimas told the audience he wanted them to get up and dance while he played his own version of “Billy Jean,” originally performed

by Michael Jackson.

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University science departments hold day of community outreach

By ABBY WERNERT

Chief Photographer

Every year, different departments plan and host a number of outreach and initiative programs. In the Department of Communication, there are high school initiatives held by the Waynesburg PRSSA Chapter, as well as the John Knox Writing Contest.

The entire campus prepares something for Merit Badge University, which gives Boy Scouts an opportunity to earn a variety of

merit badges.

As for those interested in the STEM fields, each year the different science departments host the biannual Science Day. During Science Day, which was held on Dec. 4, high schools from Washington, Greene and Fayette counties, and occasionally from Allegheny County and West Virginia, are invited to visit the campus for a day to learn about the sciences.

“We invite local schools to come to campus to participate in a lot of different

hands-on science activities and presentations and demonstrations done by our students and faculty,” said Dr. Evonne Baldauff, chair of the Chemistry and Forensic Science Department.

Baldauff said that by inviting students to participate in Science Day, she hopes those students will realize that studying science is really exciting, that there are a lot of job opportunities open to them should they choose to go down the path of science as a profession and that Waynesburg University is a

great place to study science.

Besides inspiring students to pursue a major, and eventually a career, in the sciences, Science Day as a whole is beneficial to both the community and the university.

“It benefits the participants that are coming, it benefits the university because it gives these students a chance to visit Waynesburg and learn about our science programs,” said Baldauff. “I think if we convince anyone that it’s a good idea to study science, then it really kind of is a benefit to society because

we need more people that are good at math and good at science and that will pursue those.”

The high school initiative programs and the community outreach events hosted by the different departments have proven to be successful in both promoting the university and assisting college prospects in discovering what they might want to do in life.

Another one of the popular high school outreach programs is the Mock Crime Scene, held twice a year by

the Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Departments.

A large majority of the high school initiative and community outreach programs provide benefits such as giving students opportunities to learn about colleges and about possible careers.

The university also benefits from these programs because the programs have proven to be a very successful recruiting tool, as it gets the name of Waynesburg University out – not only into the community, but across the country as well.

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A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR LUCK

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, students gathered to play Bingo as part of an event sponsored by the Student Activities Board. WInners received Christmas prizes in the spirit of the season.

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“Billy Jean was my favorite song because I could sing along,” said freshman education major Brittany Faust.

Other songs that were played that weren’t his own original works were “Stand

By Me” and “Don’t Look Back In Anger,” both with his own twist.

The show didn’t just have music and wings, though.

Skistimas filled in the gaps between songs with some humor to relieve the awkward pauses, which brought smiles to the faces of those in the audience.

The day was a cold and rainy one, so he made sure to say “Waynesburrrrr.” Another notion was saying, “I love Waynesburg, it’s my favorite place” – after only being here a short while.

His subtle comedy brought joy to those that came out.

The show ended on another original song after the audience got to choose if they wanted a rock-sounding song or a slow one.

“It was intimate in a big environment,” said Skistimas “I enjoyed playing for the Waynesburg students.”

As Five Times August, Skistimas recently put out a limited edition CD that is a companion to his newest sin-

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Five Times August, also known as artist Bradley James Skistimas, performs for Waynesburg students on Saturday, Dec. 6. gle “This Too Shall Pass.” The package can be purchased on his website, fivetimesaugust. com.

“I really enjoyed having time to hang with friends and relax from classes,” said freshman pre-med/biology major Victoria Tibbens. “It’s nice to have something to do on campus during the weekend.”

The songs – and the lyrics from them – “come from the subject matters, relationships and real life,” said Skistimas.

According to his website, Skistimas’ music has been featured on over 80 television shows, commercials and films.

Stations that the shows

were broadcast on ranged from MTV and The CW to ABC and Fox. Sports Broadcasting major Mitch Ross hopes to see more people come out to these events.

“Nights like this are about coming out with friends and fellowshipping, forgetting about classes and just having a good time,” said Ross.

After the show, students had the opportunity to hang out, talk and also take pictures with Skistimas.

A few students even serenaded him for a change, with song and dance, before his departure back home to Texas.

For those who enjoyed

the concert and want to hear more, Five Times August’s music is available on iTunes and can also be listened to on Skistimas’ YouTube Channel. “[SAB] invests a lot of time into planning these events and we hope more people come out to the next one,” said Kenny Kline, a senior accounting major and SAB member.

With an overabundance of wings left over after the show, students were allowed to leave with takeout containers filled with their favorite wings.

There is a plan to have at least two more wing night events scheduled for the spring semester.

All of these songs stem from one’s childhood, as well as being fun and challenging. “ The purest form of Christmas is seen through the eyes of children, which brings back the best of memories,” said Melanie Catana, director of choral music.

The childhood Christmas theme has the music professors very excited for the concert.

“When Mrs. Catana and I were talking about songs that we would like for the concert, every one of them was from our childhood, as well as just expressed Christmas spirit,” said DePriest. “When we look for songs to sing and play, we look for songs that will be inspirational to the listener and the ensemble.”

The members of the band and choir are also enjoying the childhood Christmas theme, and singing these songs for several months now has gotten them in the Christmas spirit.

“I am excited for all of the songs,” said Phil Hurd, senior music ministry major and band member. “They bring back memories of my childhood, with my favorite songs being ‘Joy to the World’ and ‘Sleigh Ride.’”

Olivia Workman, president of the Lamplighters choir and senior and dual history and political science major, is feeling bittersweet about this Christmas concert.

“It’s very sad that this is my last Christmas concert at Waynesburg University; the Christmas concert is my favorite event in the music department,” said Workman.

“But I am very excited to lead and sing songs with some great and talented people.”

Catana is very pleased with the choir and the effort they are putting into their music.

“The choir has worked extremely well this semester. They learned the Shubert Mass in G in one month to sing in chapel earlier this semester, which was a very challenging piece,” said Cat-

ana. “Now with all of this Christmas music, this is the most music I’ve done in one semester in my time here at Waynesburg.”

Even with the abundance of songs, choir members are still enjoying singing.

“The songs we are singing really describe the feelings from the first Christmas, as well as show how far we’ve come since our first Christmas,” said choir member Ben Little, junior sociology major.

DePriest is equally as happy with the band, as they are doing some challenging pieces for the concert too.

“One of our more difficult selections is ‘Fantasia’ which is partly based on ‘Ode to Joy,’ and will be a benchmark for us in the concert, as well as performing six movements from the nutcracker suite, which is also quite challenging,” said DePriest. “Though I am looking forward to ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ and ‘White Christmas’ and the fact that the strings are being incorporated into some of the songs.”

The music department is smaller this semester with only nine majors in the department, but the concert will feature more than 70 students, faculty and community members.

“We’re down in numbers this year, we are normally pushing in the 90s, but what we lack in numbers we make up in skill and talent,” said DePriest.

DePriest and Catana praise students who are able to find time to be in choirs and bands. The music ensembles are co-curricular, and the challenges of students keeping up with their classes, labs and jobs really take a toll on the size of the ensembles.

“Being in these kinds of ensembles are going to stick with you for the rest of your life,” said DePriest.

“You will find a community choir somewhere, or a place to play your instrument, and we hope that we build that longing to continue into the students in the ensembles, especially the non majors.”

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he countdowns have begun. Holiday cheer fills the air, Christmas trees are decorated and displayed in the windows of homes, presents are purchased, cookies are baked, ugly sweaters come out for an appearance and friends and family gather together for celebrations.

Why Dec. 25?

By definition, Christmas means the DECEMBER mass of Christ and is the holiday that honors the well-known story of the birth Christ in Bethlehem. Dec. 25 is believed to be the date of Christ’s birth, but the exact date and month are unknown. The month of December is believed to have been chosen as it was close to the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which is a traditional time of celebration among many ancient cultures. Throughout the years, families have held special traditions that are passed along to modern society.

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The Christmas Tree

Christmas trees are one of the most common traditions today and were common in the past as well. In the 16th century however, Germany began the tradition by decorating their trees, indoor and outdoor, with apples, roses, candies and colored paper. A fir tree that was decorated with apples represented the Garden of Eden – The Paradise Tree. This was done during the Advent season with a play about Adam and Eve’s dismissal from the Garden of Eden. The play ends with a prophecy of a savior coming. Trees then evolved to being decorated with lights and ornaments, and then displayed inside people’s homes. Many place their tree in the living room of their home in front of a window for the entire town to see.

Ancient Celebrations 200 years before Christ was born, winter celebrations occurred. For decorations, a special plant was hung: mistletoe. Druid priests used mistletoe as it had no roots but still grew throughout the cold months of winter. The Celtics thought that mistletoe had magical healing powers and used it as a cure for poison, infertility and to ward off evil spirits. Mistletoe was a symbol among Romans as well, but as a symbol of peace. Enemies who met under mistletoe would have to lay down their weapons and embrace. Scandinavians associated mistletoe with the Frigga, the goddess of love – which is where the custom of kissing under mistletoe originated. When kissed under the mistletoe, it was supposed that the promise of happiness and good luck would follow in the next year.

Design by: Brittany Semco Sources: http://www.allthingschristmas.com/traditions.html mctcampus.com

The Legend of Saint Nick!

Santa Claus is a common character during the Christmas season. The tales of Saint Nicholas begin in the fourth century in the Bishop of Myra, which is now known as Turkey. Saint Nicholas was a generous man who was devoted to children. He had a strong reputation of generosity and kindness, and there were even rumors that he could perform miracles. Devotion to Saint Nicholas began; he became the patron saint of Russia. His red cape, a flowing white beard and a bishop’s mitre represented him – all similar traits to modern day Santa costumes.

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His popularity continued to grow as he became the saint of sailors in Greece, the patron of lawyers in France and the patron of children and travelers in Belgium.

Churches were created in his honor, and the feast of St. Nicholas was created and is celebrated on Dec. 6 by giving each other gifts and charity.

After the Reformation, St. Nicholas’ popularity decreased in Europe, but in Holland his followers were still supportive and his name eventually transformed to the Dutch “Sinterklaas.”

In Holland, children would leave their shoes out, which were wooden, and Sinterklass would fill the good children’s shoes with treats. When Dutch colonists came to America, the tradition followed them and adapted to create our modern day Santa Claus. Santa’s characteristics of being a jolly, caring man dressed in a red suit who comes to treat children around the world remained the same throughout the years.

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Hanging of the Stockings According to legend, there once was a kind nobleman who was distraught over his wife’s death and spent all of his life’s earnings. He left his three daughters without dowries, so they were destined to a life of “spinsterhood.” Saint Nicholas heard of the tale and went to the girls to help their situation. He decided he would ride by the house and drop three pouches of gold coins down the chimney, where the coins were caught by three socks that were hung by the fireplace to dry. This legend has continued to modern times, and stockings are usually still hung above a fireplace and are filled with small gifts.

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hristmas carries countless traditions among families and different cultures, but the tradition of families coming together to celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth remains prominent among society today.

Overall, joy, giving and happiness is spread throughout the Christmas season, and it is truly a special time of the year that many look forward to.