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just going to be a normal Monday, never once thinking that my life would be forever changed.”

The accident left Boyle initially paralyzed. Abernethy suffered fractured vertebrae and metal rods had to be surgically inserted into her back. When Boyle’s doctor told her she had a 1% chance of walking again, she set out to prove him wrong.

“I believe that nothing is impossible,” said Boyle.

“You just have to keep believing and pushing yourself to never give up.”

Neither girls did. Both have made serious progress since that February morn-

ing. Abernethy recovered faster than expected and was off her pain medicine just a few months after the accident.

“I’m pretty much back to, I think, as close to normal as I’ll get,” said Abernethy.

Her recovery has progressed so well, in fact, that her doctor decided to leave the metal rods in rather than risk surgery to shorten them and face complications or infection.

Boyle’s recovery isn’t as fast as she would like it to be, but she said she is improving.

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they can remember why they initially ran and get the proper legislation jumped off an overpass on The Stover Scholars passed for their conInterstate 79 just north of were granted a special stituents.”

After meeting with Mt. Morris to avoid an opportunity to ask Pam Snyder, the scholars oncoming tractor trailer prominent politicians got to after they stopped to help a questions glimpse man trapped in his car durin Harrising a car accident. burg MonMany officials need what a state sen“My life changed in the day, Feb. to have this outlook while ate session blink of an eye,” said Boyle.

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Waymorning thinking it was See NURSES on A4 the first remember why then ininesburg time the UniversiStover tially ran ty’s Dr. Scholars Stratton, ventured to Patrick Kopas an Harrisburg, Junior pre-law major ordained Pennsylvaminster of nia. the Pres“So byterian Church, was many discussions of the U.S. Constitution have a the guest chaplain and Washington D.C. focus gave a word of prayer which forgets the states, before the session began.

“It was a remarkable so getting a better understanding of our own experience to sit there in commonwealth was the midst of all the disessential to the Stover cussions and be there scholar,” said Dr. with all of the senators,” Lawrence Stratton, said Stratton.

“When the lieutenant director of the Stover Center for Constitution- governor banged the al Studies and Moral gavel and introduced me, I went to the podiLeadership.

Stover Scholars met um. I felt as though I was with Representative re-living my elementary Pam Snyder, who was school history course on recently elected State the history of PennsylvaRepresentative of the nia as I…prayed for the spirit of William Penn’s 50th District.

“Pam Snyder’s mes- holy experiment today.”

Gov. Tom Corbett sage about knowing where you came from was one of the high proand always remembering file politicians that the your roots was inspira- scholars had the opportional and important tunity to meet.

He asked the scholars because so many officials get caught up in the important philosophical regarding aspect of being in questions political office,” said junior pre- American law major Patrick Kopas. thought.

Photo by Angela Wadding Gov. Corbett went “Many officials need Ron Cole-Turner spoke in Alumni Hall on Feb. 7. He focused on how technology is taking away from Christianity. to have this outlook He also addressed the dangers that arise due to multi-tasking, both spiritually and physically. while being in office so See SCHOLARS on A3 One year later, the memories are still vivid for Cami Abernethy.

“I fell first, and the thing I think I remember most is Alissa [Boyle]’s fall and her talking to me,” said Abernethy.

It’s been a year since the two 2012 Waynesburg University Nursing graduates were seriously injured on Feb. 20, 2012, when they

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Leaders suggest bringing arcade machines, pool table to campus center

By Northe CampbellEscalante Staff Writer The Waynesburg University Stover Campus Center was once an energy-filled game stop and hangout for university administration and students.

“When this building was first built back in 1999, we had arcade machines like pin ball,

jet ski and pool tables for the students,” said Dave Calvario, dean of students and director of the Center for Service Leadership.

Calvario said that since then, Stover Campus Center has changed.

“Within the past five to seven years, all arcade machines and pool tables were replaced with furniture, located in the lounge area of

Stover,“ said Calvario.

Senior forensic science major Angelica Wray said that Stover is still a good place to hang out, but isn’t as fun as it once was.

“The lounge area in the Beehive is a place I can socialize with friends, but other than that, you find yourself having to find your own fun elsewhere,” said Wray.

Wray said that since the replacement of all arcade machines and pool tables, the university lacks a place students can call their own.

In the last few weeks, the university has begun to lock the student organization room on the second floor and the conference room on the third floor, which students used during the evening and at night to

“All the conference rooms have been locked in this building since we opened – even the third floor. However, with new changes with security, they haven’t been locked on a regular basis,” said Bristor. “It’s not a new policy. It’s just that we are making sure that it’s locked, and anyone who wants to go in

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“Now that the second and third floor rooms are locked, will Stover be a building that no one is allowed in except to get Beehive food and to check their mail boxes?” asked Jeff Johns, senior pre-med biology major.

Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, said that the second and third floor rooms have always been locked.

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Education majors prepare for crisis while in schools

By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant Despite the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the Waynesburg University education department has no intention of changing their degree curriculum.

“There’s been no change or emphasis in what we do,” said Education Department Chair Debbie Clarke.

“I think our curriculum and policies will stay the same.”

Clarke explained that it is not Waynesburg University’s job to prepare students for these kinds of situations.

Clarke said crisis intervention policies are based on specific school district procedures.

“It all depends on where our students teach at,” Clarke said.

“One student may teach in a rural location while another may teach at an urban area school, where going through metal detectors when entering the school are the norm.”

Because crisis intervention policies vary, Clark said the job of Waynesburg University is to prepare students for any adversity they may face.

“Our role here at Waynesburg is to instruct teachers how to teach,” said Clarke.

Clarke used the analogy of airline pilot training to elaborate.

“Pilots are trained how to fly a plane and how to deal with a crisis if one happens, but not

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Bristor also said that there has been damage to tables and a few other pieces of furniture in the rooms.

“I came in on February 15, and maintenance pulled me over and there was damage to another table – that three tables this year alone,” said Bristor. “Someone kept taking the pictures off the wall and setting them down on the floor and someone was trying to move the removable walls and broke a piece off the bottom.”

Though the Stover Center has been seen in a negative light as of late, according to Calvario, over the past two years the building has seen a few good changes.

“A sound system and video system were put into place in the Beehive,” Calvario said.

He also noted the recent addition of Starbucks to Stover.

what to do if the plane crashes,” Clarke said.

As far as educating students goes, the Sandy Hook shooting has brought a new perspective to what the responsibilities of a teacher are.

“I didn’t think about anything like that happening until it actually did happen,” said sophomore early childhood and special education major Dana Holzapfel.

“Now you have to be ready for anything.”

Ellen Limback, who is also a sophomore early childhood and special education major, agreed.

“I never think about anything like this happening until it actually happens,” said Limback.

“It shocks me every time.”

Holzapfel said she rarely thinks about a situation like the Sandy Hook shooting happening when she is teaching.

“It’s not constantly on my mind, because there are always more important things to focus on,” said Holzapfel.

“You can’t focus on something that may never happen.”

Both Holzapfel and Limback speculated what they would do if they were in shoes of the teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary on that heartbreaking December day.

“It really makes me think about what I would do in that kind of situation,” Holzapfel said.

“I think it’s more instinct if anything.”

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“If the University brought back the pool tables and arcade machines, that would be another reason why students would want to come to the building,” said Jeff Johns, senior pre-med biology major.

Bristor explained that the pin ball machines were removed because they were not being used properly. Students used cups from the Beehive to block the track to the pool table’s balls so they wouldn’t have to pay 50 cents to play.

Wray said that she feels that if the Beehive were open more often, Stover would be busier.

“If the Beehive was open on the weekends, it would bring more business and students [would] spend more time in Stover,” said Wray.

“More students would be likely to come on the weekends than during the week.”

Over the next few months, the Student Senate Campus Life hopes to expand the lounge area by adding pool tables, arcade machines and, possibly, a Red Box, Johns said.

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During the Witness to Mission portion of Chapel, a group of students who served on the Habitat for Humanity mission trip presented. They used each letter in “habitat” to portray what the trip meant to them.

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By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor The three groups that went on mission trips over Thanksgiving break gave their Witness to Mission presentations at chapel on Tuesday.

Students who served in Guatemala, the Bahamas or at the Greene County Habitat for Humanity shared their stories with the assembly.

After Rev. Donald Wilson, interim director of Christian Life, began the weekly chapel service, the congregation joined together to sing “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.”

Afterward, University Chaplain Tom Ribar gave thanks to God for the service that took place both locally and internationally during Thanksgiving break.

“May it be Your spirit that shines forth from us in our testifying as we bear witness to the service that has been done unto Your name,” said Ribar.

Matthew Snedden gave the Old Testament and New Testament lessons, reading Joshua 4:2024 and 1 Peter 2:4-6.

“As you come to him, the living Stone – rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him – you also, like living stones, are being built

into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ,” said the passage from 1 Peter.

After the readings, the students gave their Witness to Mission presentations.

“We give those students an opportunity to bear witness so that they may share with us how God touched their lives through this service,” said Ribar.

The group from Guatemala, led by Pat Bristor and the Szuminsky family, shared the 12 gifts that the students valued during their mission trip.

Some of those gifts, like work and problems, did not have positive meanings for the students until they arrived in Guatemala and experienced the culture there.

Just as in Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians, the students witnessed that the greatest of all gifts is love.

“Guatemala was nothing short of life changing,” said sophomore Kyle Digiandomenico.

“I saw the heartbroken children, but they didn’t need changed. I did.

Those children live the way that Jesus did.”

The Greene County Habitat workers presented next with each of the

group’s seven members carrying a box with one of the letters of the word “Habitat” emblazon on it.

Each of these letters stood for a word that reminded the students of something valuable they learned during the trip.

For example, according to group leader Sarah Brandstetter, “A” stood for “Achieve.”

“Together, we achieved so much. We worked together using our skills and talents to provide for someone in our community,” said Brandstetter.

“Together, we can achieve anything.”

The goal of this group’s work with Habitat for Humanity was to assist the community and Habitat’s quest to allow every man, woman and child to have a home they can call their own.

The nursing majors presented on their sixth mission trip as a department.

This fall, they coordinated a three-day clinic at a chapel in Haiti and cared for approximately 315 people.

The ages of their patients raised from newborns to the elderly.

Set to the song “Do Something” by Matthew West, images of the nursing majors playing with and caring for the people of Haiti flashed across the

screen in Roberts Chapel.

The Lamplighters Concert Choir led the reflection on the Witness to Mission presentations by singing “Somewhere It’s Snowing.”

“Reflect on those words that you just heard sung,” said Ribar.

“To be a follower of Jesus means that we do something to give expression to his name. Let this [song] be a reflection on your calling to Jesus.”

Rev. Wilson delivered a brief prayer, making reference to the “Stone” in the passage from 1 Peter.

Wilson used a stone as a symbol for the Lenten journey that Christians began on Ash Wednesday.

He reminded the congregation that Jesus, whose body was guarded by a stone after his death, is now the cornerstone of Christianity.

“In Jesus Christ, there is no condemnation. You know that you have a solid foundation upon which to build your life,” said Wilson.

The service ended with the benediction, delivered by Wilson and the song “Here I Am, Lord,” led by the worship team.

The students who served on mission trips during Christmas break will deliver their Witness to Mission presentations this Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Christ and Culture series continues

By Rebecca Rosser Staff Writer Every semester, Waynesburg University hosts the Christ and Culture Lecture Series, where speakers talk about their experiences of connecting their faith with the world around them.

How the Christ and Culture series began is a story of its own.

University Chaplain Thomas Ribar recalled how the lecture series came to be.

Ribar also expressed his hope that the series would continue to be a great influence for students and faculty on Way-

nesburg University’s campus.

“The person who initially developed the series

and came up with the idea was Dr. Kisner,” said Ribar.

Rev. Dr. Jeffery Kisner

came to the university in the 1990s.

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‘Group effort’ leads to successful campus-wide blood drive

By Megan Potosky Staff Writer Student Health Services hosted a blood drive and bone marrow screening on Thursday, Feb. 7 on the third floor of the Stover Campus Center.

Approximately 70 people signed up to for the event but, according to Jennifer Shiring, director of Student Health Services, the nurses were prepared for 80 donors just to

be safe.

“Central Blood Bank was great and upped their staff for the projection,” said Shiring.

Shiring explained that the entire process – including registration, a medical interview and a physical – takes roughly an hour. The bone marrow screening was an easier process than the blood drive.

“The bone marrow screening process is just a

swabbing of the cheek done to determine your tissue type and put you on the ‘Be the Match Registry,’” Shiring said. “’Be the Match Registry’ connects patients with lifethreatening blood cancers to their donor match.”

Shiring said that she was new to the blood drive planning process.

“This was the first time Health Services has actually taken over,” said Shiring. “It was kind of a

group effort.”

Shiring explained that Student Health Services worked closely with Central Blood Bank for the drive. “[The people at the Blood Bank] have really been a great help,” said Shiring. “Their staff is very professional; they come in, bring their stuff and do their thing.

They’re very easy to work with.”

Sophomore education

major Rebecca Lane said that she has only donated at a Waynesburg University drive once before, but she feels the blood drives held on campus have been very well organized.

“I think what I like about Waynesburg University is the ‘comfortability’ of being on campus,” said Lane.

Lane explained that Waynesburg University’s blood drives are different than those normally held

by the Blood Bank.

“They use upright chairs as opposed to having you lie down on a cot,” she said. “I really like the upright chairs.

And the nurses are always joking and being nice.”

Lane said she was disappointed that she couldn’t donate blood at this drive because she recently donated to a different one, but she is looking forward to the next Waynesburg drive.

Professors present at international conference Public safety officials

By Phil Henry Staff Writer One month separates two Waynesburg University professors from presenting their research in Hawaii.

Elizabeth Wang, associate professor of mathematics, computer science and physics; and Marietta Wright, assistant professor of biology, environmental science and athletic training, will be recognized for their cooperative research efforts to create a tool to aid students in learning.

Wang and Wright will present their results at the 28th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications, held in Hawaii on March 4th.

Wang and Wright created a Genetic Statistical Software Tool on Mendelian and X-linked Inheritance.

“The software tool can be used to calculate the statistical patterns of complex genetic crosses on large datasets more efficiently than manual approaches,” wrote Wang in the research paper she submitted to CATA-2013.

“Our goal of the project is to develop a software tool for students to learn the statistical analysis, the Chi-square test, associated with Mendelian Genetics.”

Wright believes that this tool hits home with the students who are using it.

“I think it has a positive impact, particularly on the students,” said Wright.

“To learn it, understand it, and to be able to explain it in their own words I think, to me, is the biggest accomplishment.”

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son Richard Leipold was pleased with Wang and Wright’s accomplishments.

“It always brings prestige to the department,” said Leipold.

“It shows that our department, in Waynesburg, is up to date and shows that we are interested in research.”

Leipold added that their work is unique because of how educational it is for the students.

Wright is proud that their work has had a positive impact.

“I think for the departments, both biology and computer science, we have emphasized the benefits of interdisciplinary projects,” said Wright.

After reading Wang and Wright’s work, the CATA2013 Board of Reviewers sent the Waynesburg University teachers positive

feedback.

“Reviewers commented that there is definitely a need for special software teachers,” said Wang.

“We try to set an example for others to do because we want to show what works.”

Wright feels there is a bright future for the program at Waynesburg University.

“This stuff really makes the students learning experience fun, not painful,” said Wright.

Wang emphasized the fact that students need to understand the steps behind the result in order to learn.

“Many students are eager to learn the process of conducting analysis and prediction,” said Wang, “but may have difficulties in understanding the details of the statistical test and the Chisquare analysis.”

implement many changes on campus

By Christian Jackson Staff Writer The Department of Public Safety recently implemented stricter rules to enhance the safety of all of the students and faculty on campus.

Cameras and car boots are some of the recent additions that have been made to the Waynesburg University public safety office.

Even more additions are in store as soon as Doug Lee takes over as the university’s new president.

The University is also raising the fines for some offenses.

“There are many changes that are being talked about, but I am not allowed to talk about them,” said Mark Grimes, Waynesburg security guard of two years.

“If I could tell you everything that I know about things that are

Scholars reflect Continued from Page A1 into detail about hotbutton issues facing Pennsylvania. He discussed everything from the allocation of state monies to the state suit against the NCAA. Zachary Mason, senior secondary education history major, said it was interesting to see where Gov. Corbett stands and why he stands for those particular issues.

The Stover Scholars also met with Rodney Corey, a lawyer for the House of Representatives, who discussed the legal architecture of the legislative branch.

Senators Solabay and Greenleaf addressed the importance of their faith

being discussed, I would.”

“More cameras have been added around campus so there are more camera monitors,” said Jordan Helmick, senior Criminal Justice major and assistant with the public safety office.

“We plan to add a place to store alcohol, drugs, etc., such as a safe for things that have been confiscated from students and dorm rooms.”

There are many plans that are in the works.

Parking tickets are a concern for university officials.

Many people have not been paying their fines and soon an unpaid ticket will get offenders a car boot until the fines are paid off.

Helmick said boots will be put to use soon.

University security will continue to regulate the campus and enforce the laws to the best of its ability.

in the work that they do.

Senator Greenleaf said it can be as simple as allotting time throughout one’s day to pray.

The Stover Scholars are a group of students hand-chosen through an interview process for their passion and knowledge of politics and ethics.

“I have a lot of friends that attend The Ohio State University, and rave about their experiences there,” said sophomore history and prelaw major Colin Phillips. “But yet, none of them have been able to have the chances Stover Scholars get, and that is what makes it special. As an elite group at a small university, we are able to know everyone in the group personally, and grow in spirit and wisdom with them through our group meetings and trips.”

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illustrious career as a Supervisory Special Agent in Pittsburgh and Erie.

“I knew what I wanted to do from a young age,” said Tanda. “The ATF is a very proud organization with a good mission for combating violent crimes.”

Tanda is still involved as a consultant for the federal government: he teaches bomb investigations in Alabama over the summer months.

His career also consisted of traveling internationally to several foreign destinations. After ten years of working in places such as Thailand, South Africa, Hungary, Romania and Japan, Tanda decided to settle down and share his knowledge at Waynes-

burg.

“I liked the program curriculum that connects students with job opportunities and real life experience,” he said.

Tanda was one of many candidates vying for the position, but his experience and commitment were incomparable.

“He has a vast knowledge in various topics in the criminal justice field,” said Adam Jack, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences.

“He has a great deal of background in training.”

Tanda is in charge of four classes: organized crime, private security, white collar crime and homeland security.

Tanda has already

made a significant impression on his students at Waynesburg.

“The experience that he brings to the classroom is a valuable asset,” said sophomore criminal justice major Tyler Parkes.

“Real life information is something that can’t just be learned out of a textbook.”

That is what Tanda wants to stress to his pupils at Waynesburg.

Tanda said he believes he can offer a “real life perspective of crime in America” and what it takes to achieve professional goals.

Jack has yet to rule out adding courses to the curriculum based on Tanda’s expertise, but it is too early to tell if those plans will be implemented.

“If it is possible, I could certainly see adding more homeland security courses,” said Jack.

The Criminal Justice Department not only implements a hands-on approach, but has continued adding highly sought upon individuals to train current and future stu-

day,” said Boyle.

“I don’t let myself because I want to reach my goal and I want to walk again and I am determined to do so.”

Boyle and Abernethy both completed their required coursework to graduate; Abernethy finished in August and Boyle finished in October. Both passed their board exams to become nurses. After becoming a registered nurse, Abernethy began working in a neo-natal intensive care unit at Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh.

She said it’s worked out perfectly for her because the beds are her height so she doesn’t have to bend over, which would cause back pain.

Boyle is still figuring out what she wants to do professionally. Right now, her main focus is therapy and, after that, driving. She has considered going back to school to specialize in spinal cord injuries.

“A spinal cord injury is a lot more than just somebody not being able to move their legs,” said Boyle.

“I have learned so much this past year and I want to help people that are going through the same thing I am.”

Abernethy also considers advancing her career, but that’s down the road for her. More immediate in their future, though, are wedding bells.

Both women are getting married this year. Boyle is working to strengthen her quadriceps so that she can walk – with her knees unlocked –down the aisle.

All of the support that Abernethy and Boyle received has helped to make a difference.

“It was really unbelievable to see how much support we got, you know, even if it was just from family or from people we didn’t know,” said Abernethy.

“I can’t thank everyone enough for all they have

done to help us,” said Boyle.

“I honestly wouldn’t have made it through this without the love and support from my family, friends, the community and everyone at Waynesburg University.”

Abernethy agreed.

“It just shows you, you know, you’re not just a number,” she said.

“If we went to a big school, no one would probably have even known. But since we come from such a close community, it was such an outpouring of love and support.”

After that life-changing day, their faith was strengthened.

“You realize that you’re meant to be here for a reason,” said Abernethy.

“And that you need to do good in life and that there are still some really good people in this world.”

“I must believe,” said Boyle, “that God does have an amazing plan for my life.”

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Waynesburg University welcomed James Tanda to the Criminal Justice Department earlier last month, when he replaced longtime professor Thomas Reddington, who retired at the end of the fall semester.

Tanda, a Cambria County, Pa., native, spent 27 years serving for the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

After receiving his BA in criminology and prelaw from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Tanda began a career in loss prevention, and was hired as a correctional officer at Lewisburg Penitentiary.

Tanda then took a job with ATF as a Special Agent in Baltimore, Md., where he worked for nearly 12 years. This led Tanda to working as a program manager at the Office of Training and Professional Development in Washington, D.C. Tanda finished his

Nurses remember Continued from Page A1 The recovery process hasn’t been without its challenges. Everyday activities people take for granted were challenges for both Abernethy and Boyle.

“I couldn’t even get my food ‘cause I couldn’t lift a gallon of milk and that sort of thing,” said Abernethy.

Boyle, too, had difficulty dressing herself and other simple tasks. Her wheelchair added an extra challenge.

“A lot of sidewalks are hard to go on, especially when they don’t have a ramp,” she said.

On busy days, Abernethy gets home from work and may be sore or have a stiff back, but once she lies down, her pain normally subsides.

“I have my days where I just want to lay in bed all

Lecture series continues Continued from Page A2 Kisner’s inspiration for the series, according to Ribar, came from a book titled “Christ and Culture” by H. Richard Niebuhr, Ribar said..

Kisner’s idea for the

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“It’s scary now, the more this is happening,”

He has a vast knowledge in various topics in the criminal justice field. He has a great deal of background in training.”

Adam Jack Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences

lecture series was to apply the discussion found in this book to today’s world. Once the ground workings and purpose of the lecture series was established, the next step was to identify Christian speakers who were connecting faith with their world and would fit in the series – speakers who weren’t just talking about engaging in culture, but

who engaged in a specific way to spread the Gospel.

The lecture series went on hiatus for a few years in the late 1990s and had just been re-established when Ribar became Chaplain in 2002.

“My hope would be that we could continue to bring not just top name Christians from various fields, but Christians who are both leaders and effec-

Limback said.

“We don’t really get trained on how to deal with those kinds of circumstances. I don’t know what I would personally do in those situations.”

Clarke put these kinds of situations into perspective.

“The teachers at Sandy Hook put their students first, which is why they’re heroes,” Clarke said.

“Teacher preparation gives teachers the ability to deal with crisis. Those crisis can come in many different ways.”

tive communicators in order to continue to challenge the university community to take seriously the Gospel of Jesus Christ for our involvement as what one of our speakers called being culture makers,” said Ribar.

By Tony Liberatore Staff Writer Upon entering flu season, the popular little blue bird is helping the government in more ways than you think.

Twitter, the latest social media frontier where teens and adults document everything that comes to mind, and researchers at John Hopkins School of Medicine are teaming to track the flu online.

Twitter and researchers are screening tweets in which Twitter users complain of flu-like symptoms and are using the tweets to compile a database to track and follow the flu throughout the country.

Judi Mocniak, Waynesburg College alumni and registered nurse, said that some symptoms of the flu include aching, headache, chills, fever, nausea and vomiting.

Science Daily, an Internet website that publishes up-to-date information on research news, reported that the Twitter-John Hopkins team is analyzing 5,000 publicly available tweets every minute.

The team is also using other Twitter-based tracking tools.

John Hopkins researchers say their real-time results so far line up closely with government disease data, which takes much longer to compile.

People of all ages tweet about a number of subjects ranging from what they did in a day to play-by-plays of sporting events.

Being able to tell whether tweets belong to an adult or a teen can sometimes be tricky.

And being accurate about who’s tweeting what is a must when the nation’s flu trend is in the making.

“Kids will milk it for all it’s worth [on Twitter]; make it seem as if they are dying to grab attention,” said Mocni-

ak.

“Adults get rest and do what they have to to get healthy and back to work as quickly as possible.”

Mark Dredze, an assistant researcher and professor at the Department of Computer Science at John Hopkins uses tweets to monitor public health.

“But posts like this don’t measure how many people have actually contracted the flu,” said Dredze.

“We wanted to separate hype about the flu from messages from people who truly become ill.”

Because of how many people complain about being sick on Twitter, the researchers at John Hopkins created a sophisticated stats method to analyze language patterns on Twitter.

The program processes tweet language to get more accurate data when tracking “sick tweets.”

This system can distinguish the difference between someone saying “I’m afraid to get the flu” and “It looks like I have the flu again.”

The compiled data from the tweets has been used to create a map of the United States and show the differences between this year’s flu season, which was one of the worst in the last five years, compared to last year’s more mild flu season.

The researchers at John Hopkins said that all genders, names and user names have been removed from the system and that only public tweets from the United States were tested under this tracking system.

So the next time you are feeling under the weather, don’t forget to tweet about it.

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Waynesburg Council appoints new mayor

By Sarah Bell

Berryman to finish out Zimmerman’s term

Executive Editor The borough council selected Duncan Berryman to fill the vacant position of Waynesburg Borough mayor Monday.

Berryman was one of four residents that expressed interest in the position, which became available following the resignation of Blair Zimmerman.

Zimmerman resigned after being appointed county commissioner.

Berryman formerly served on the borough council for nine years and is actively involved in the borough’s special events commission. As the mayor’s primary duty is to oversee the borough police department, Berryman plans to talk to Chief Timothy Hawfield and Zimmerman to gain a better understanding of his new role before making any plans.

By Sarah Bell

and I know all of the people and I enjoy being around See MEET on B4

Duncan Berryman was walking down the street with his son Andrew. Almost everyone they passed knew who they were.

Andrew looked at his father and said, “Dad, do you know everybody in this town?”

Berryman laughed a little.

He responded, “Yeah, Andrew, I pretty much do.”

In addition to serving on Waynesburg Borough Coun-

cil for about nine years until 2001 and being an actively involved member of Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful, Berryman continues to serve on the special events commission, which organizes Rain Day festivities in Waynesburg. His knowledge of the community and the people in it may be one reason that Berryman was selected as Waynesburg Borough’s mayor Monday.

“I’ve been here my whole life

“It’s a listen and learn position,” he said. “[I’m going to] be out at events that the mayor needs to focus on – be a visual representative.”

Although the borough council unanimously voted to

appoint Berryman mayor, it was not without objection.

Ramona Mills, one of the other candidates who expressed interest in the position, addressed the council before they made a formalized

vote, explaining her reasoning for applying for the job.

“I’m interested in trying to make Waynesburg a better place for everyone concerned,” she said. “With all-do respect for Duncan, a new per-

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spective might be needed.”

She continued by saying that the borough would benefit from her marketing skills, as well as a “female perspective.”

In response to her comments, Borough Council President Charles Berryhill noted that there are females in some of the leadership positions in Waynesburg and spoke of Berryman’s dedication to the borough. He then suggested that Mills run for Borough Council when she had the opportunity.

Berryman will serve as an appointed mayor until the end of the year.

Others who submitted letters of interest were W. Bryan Pizzi III and Laura D’Eletto.

In other business, council authorized Bruce Wermlinger, borough manager, to have a structural engineer inspect the See MAYOR on B4

Bomb scare at Mapletown High; charges to be filed

By Katherine Mansfield Copy editor Students at Mapletown High School were evacuated late Tuesday morning when school officials received an anonymous bomb threat.

“A letter was found, turned into the office,” said William Henderson, superintendent at Southeastern Greene. “We evacuated the building and called state police.”

The hand-written note was found on school grounds and indiPhoto by Eric Bost cated that a bomb would go off at 12:35 p.m.

Henderson said that students were removed Wednesday afternoon, just over two weeks after Punxatawney Phil predicted that “spring was right around the to an undisclosed locacorner,” Waynesburg was hit with a snowstorm. Large, heavy flakes covered campus in a matter of minutes, tak- tion as part of the

Phil? More like phraud!

school’s emergency plan while state troopers and a K-9 unit searched the high school.

No devices were found and it was determined that the building was safe. Students were returned to their classrooms and the school day progressed as usual.

State Police took a juvenile into custody for his alleged involvement in the threat. The juvenile admitted to writing the note and said no devices had been placed in the school, said police.

According to one State Policeman, the juvenile was charged with multiple felony counts and released into custody of Greene County Juvenile Probation.

ing both students and faculty by surprise and causing many to step a little lighter while walking to classes.

Race for Greene County Sheriff heats up Sheriff’s son announces plans to seek nomination in upcoming primary election

By Kyle Edwards Senior Editor Richard Ketchem has held the position of Sheriff of Greene County for a total of six terms. Due to health problems, however, the Sheriff has decided not to run for reelection to a seventh term. The Ketchem legacy will not end with him, however, as Ketchem’s son, Erik Ketchem has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for Sheriff.

Erik Ketchem, who was 16 years old when his father took office,

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said that his decision was based largely on the fact that his father was acting Sheriff for so many years.

“My father held the position [of Greene County Sheriff] for 24 years and since I graduated from the Deputy Sheriff’s Academy in 1993, I’ve been involved with the [Sheriff’s]

Department part time,” Erik Ketchem said. “It has definitely influenced me a lot – especially in the career I’ve chosen and the path I’ve taken.”

That wasn’t the only reason he decided to run, Erik Ketchem said.

“I’ve also worked for the Department of Corrections in Greene County for the past 17 years, serving as its foreman for the past seven years, and have been a lifelong resident of Greene County for 40 years.”

Erik Ketchem currently works for the Greene County Com-

munity Works Department, providing free labor for non-profit organizations and government agencies throughout the county.

Erik Ketchem explained that a lot of the skills he’s learned from his experience in this position will definitely apply should he be elected.

“The Sheriff’s Department is basically transportation of inmates, and that’s basically what I do each day for my job,” he said. “I transport four to six inmates and supervise them for six hours a day. I do a lot of work for some of the

churches around Waynesburg and the Townships in Greene County.”

Erik Ketchem explained that, should he be elected, he hopes to expand the duties of the Sheriff’s department.

“There has been legislation [put forward] in the last few years to expand the powers of the Sheriff’s Departments and to make them more of a municipal police force. That’s definitely a piece of legislation I would support and push for,” he said. “The sheriff’s departments will be at the front of the 2nd

amendment debate that is forthcoming in our country. As a member of the [National Rifle Association], I believe in the right to bear arms and the right for law-abiding citizens to protect themselves. It will take a strong Sheriff to take on this fight. I am that person. I’m ready for it.”

On Jan. 8, Bryan Tennant, a Waynesburg Borough police officer, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the May 21 primary. The first day to circulate nominating petitions is Feb. 19.

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Harsh headlines Stop the recent increase in violence When you turn on the news, you can almost guess what you are going to hear. Another shooting, or massacre or rape always seems to make headlines. It seems that every day there is some new disaster. Most recently there was a bomb threat at a local high school.

One could say that it is just a high school and it could have been a student joking around, but with everything that has happened lately this is not the right time.

It makes all the bad news even worse. Again, it might have just been a prank, but not everyone would see it that way. How would you react to a phone call that the school your children attend received a bomb threat? What if the bomb threat turned out to be real? We would have yet another news story of innocent lives being ended suddenly, and all of the pain that loved ones suffered as a result. Everyone is getting tired of these stories that we almost expect to headline the news. One thing is clear: something must be done to change the minds of the people who harm innocent others, and something must be changed to prevent this from happening as often as it has been lately.

State of Disaster: Obama’s latest band-aid I am a modern day Atlas.

As a student, I work two part-time jobs - one while I’m here at Waynesburg and the other when I’m home on break.

Both of these jobs are important, keeping me afloat while I hold the weight of overwhelming debt on my shoulders, threatening to crush me as I try to slowly lighten the load, bit by bit.

As much as I hate to admit it, this debt scares me.

It really does. Sometimes I don’t get enough sleep because I stay up late fretting over how the heck I’m going to pay it all off.

So when I heard that President Obama, in his State of the Union address, called for a raise in the federal minimum wage - from $7.25 an hour to $9.00, I have to admit: I was pretty pumped.

This could mean so much for me.

It could mean that I could finally start putting some of the money I earn away to help alleviate my student loan bills after I graduate, instead of spending it all on gro-

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ceries and the like.

It could mean an end to near-sleepless nights.

It could mean an end to having to ”make do.”

And that’s what President Obama hopes this raise in minimum wage will do.

In his address, the President said that it could mean the difference between groceries or the food bank; rent or eviction; scraping by or finally getting ahead.

“For businesses across the country, it would mean customers with more money in their pockets,” Obama said.

Now, those of you who know me are probably thinking to yourselves right about now, “what’s going on here?

He’s not usually this supportive of the President and his methods.”

And you’re absolutely right.

Brace yourselves, because here comes the part of the column where I do a complete 180.

I will admit, at first, I thought raising the minimum wage was a great idea.

Like I said, it would give me so much more money to finally start saving up.

But then I realized something.

How is this going to help businesses?

How is this going to help a business that can barely pay their employees at the current minimum wage?

What’s going to happen when those businesses can’t pay their employees anymore?

I’ll give you a hint: it starts with “u”and ends with ”nemployment.”

This plan by President Obama is just yet another Band-aid in his first-aid kit of solutions that don’t work.

In his speech, the President goes on to talk about recognizing that there are communities in this country where, no matter how hard you work, it’s virtually impossible to get ahead factory towns decimated from years of plants packing up.

“Inescapable pockets of poverty, urban and

rural, where young adults are still fighting for their first job,” Obama said.

So, instead of doing something that would help those young adults, like me, GET that first job, you go and do something like this that will make it that much harder for us to get hired.

Because that’s all this raise in minimum wage will do.

It’s a brutal chain reaction: the companies will slowly be unable to afford to keep so many workers due to the minimum wage being too high, so their will be lay-offs due to budget cuts, so there will be no new hires, due to the minimum wage being too high, so there will be more unemployed people.

And the sad truth is that a lot of those unemployed people will be my age, because they’ll be seen as inexperienced and therefore, not worth the cost.

When will this all end?

I don’t pretend to know what needs to be done in order to get this country out of the rut that it’s found itself in.

But obviously Obama doesn’t either.

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Better yourself through life’s challenges Every now and then, something happens that really puts things into perspective. Sometimes it’s a life-changing event, good or bad, that alters the way you think forever. But sometimes it’s as simple as the lyrics to a perfect song or a good night out with friends.

In my case it was a little bit of both.

Last weekend, I was lucky enough to have one of those rare epiphanies.

It was Saturday night, and one of my favorite bands (letlive. -- look them up) was playing nearby, and at a price that I, as a poor college kid, could actually afford.

The venue was changed last minute to what appeared to be a random house on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. It had no phone number or website; just a Facebook page and an address. After a few tense moments of

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picturing myself getting jumped and robbed in an alley somewhere, I made my usual decision: Why not?

After hours of waiting in the cold, I had what turned out to be one of the best nights of my life.

It was the people I met and the new friends I made. It was shouting those painfully honest lyrics alongside countless sweaty people, all completely caught up in that moment.

And at the center of everything was vocalist Jason Butler. You could literally feel his passion and his appreciation for everyone in the room.

Butler has been through a lot in his life; from family issues that

so many people can sympathize with to a dangerous drug addiction.

But when I caught up with him after the show, he wasn’t angry like most people might expect. He was soft-spoken, humble and most of all, completely content.

On the car ride home, I started to think about my own “problems.” I had some tests to study for and homework to do. I’m completely lost in my geology class. I’m counting down the days until spring break.

Whether it’s the dreaded senioritis sinking in or the winter blues, I’ve become too comfortable with giving up or just getting by, whether it comes to school, relationships or everything in between.

Even things I used to be passionate about are getting pushed aside because they’re just too hard. They’re a chal-

lenge. And that’s the problem.

Challenges are supposed to be good things; they’re put in your life to make you stronger. So why am I taking the easy way out? Why shouldn’t I take all of my frustrations and turn them into something more productive and positive?

And why can’t I be as happy as I was that night everyday of my life?

I know a concert might not seem like that big of a deal to most, if not all of you. But I sincerely hope that all of you have that one moment that makes you look at things at least a little differently.

Until then, here’s what I’ve learned.

Put your all into everything that you do. Don’t take anything for granted.

Never slow down, and most importantly, never lose your passion.

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This is growing up; Cherish your loved ones while you can

Colleges trade integrity for higher rank A quick way for schools to climb in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings is to attract more applicants, enroll fewer of them and show higher scores on the SAT. It’s a perverse formula that colleges and universities subject themselves to so they can appear “selective.” Now it appears some employees of highly regarded schools were so swept away by the rankings game that they doctored their data.

Tulane University in New Orleans submitted inflated SAT scores for applicants to its graduate school.

Claremont McKenna College, Emory University and Bucknell University in Pennsylvania have also acknowledged problems with the information submitted in recent years. With no independent verification, it’s possible other schools also submitted faulty numbers. Still, institutions that pride themselves on academic integrity take a

hit when they are found to have cheated.

“Best college” lists can be a useful early step for students and parents trying to navigate the bewildering application process. But besides setting off an unhealthy volume-based admissions race at many universities, they have the potential to lead students and families astray. A survey

by Inside Higher Ed found only 14 percent of respondents thought rankings help students find a college that’s right

for them. Freshmen retention rates, graduation rates and information on graduates’ success in obtaining jobs are much more useful information.

Despite their flaws, college rankings are a big business and likely to be around for a while. Their authors need to work with schools on ways to ensure their credibility. ___

This editorial originally appeared in the Kansas City Star.

Pope’s resignation shocks, teaches world Katherine Mansfield KATHERINE MANSFIELD

Copy Editor Pope Benedict XVI announced this week that he will be turning in his Pope-mobile keys and hanging up his pontiff hat to resign to a life of prayer and reflection beginning Feb. 28.

His announcement to resign shocked Catholics everywhere and flooded headlines worldwide.

Technically, there is no law stating that a pope cannot resign.

According to Catholic doctrine, any pope may step down at any time so long as his resignation is made public and is of his own free will. But popes don’t resign. The last pope to step aside was Pope Gregory XII. He left the Vatican nearly 600 years ago, in 1415; and even then, Gregory stepped aside to end religious conflict. So when an official Vatican statement announced that Pope Benedict XVI was resigning because “he is too old to continue,” some were outraged.

If the Pope - who is

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chosen by spiritually-led Cardinals to act as an intermediary between God and His people, and to enforce the righteous laws of Catholicism and to make a positive difference in the world through Christ - can resign, what does that imply about duty and faith? When we who are not so close to God as religious leaders are, or claim to be, feel as though life is too difficult, faith too elusive can we simply quit trying to find meaning in this world?

On a much smaller scale: when we feel tired of the sometimes-unrewarding struggles of daily life, can we simply give up? If the pope can just quit because he’s too old to work, can we quit because we, too, are too tired to go on? The answer to that is no. The pope is, like all of us, human. In America,

those who can retire by 65; Benedict XVI is 85, and he works harder than some college kids I know (myself included). Can you imagine what it must be like to wake up each day hoping to rid the world of evil, to inspire men and women all over the world to love one another and to treat each other with the respect every person deserves, only to turn on the news and listen to reports of gun violence and wars and other tragedies? How discouraging that must be.

And it’s certainly difficult for an old man to not wear himself out striving to create a loving, peaceful, happy world. In his eight years as pope, Benedict XVI has done much to improve the living conditions of Catholics and human beings the world over. His legacy includes reducing tension between global religions, increasing awareness of environmental issues and advocating human rights. In less than a decade, Pope Benedict XVI has given

the world so many gifts.

Sure, confused onlookers may wonder or scoff at the resignation of a prominent religious leader. Some may say that a pope is pope until his dying day.

But those people are missing the point. God calls on each of us to fulfill a certain duty in our lifetime, one that will benefit others. Our life callings aren’t always what we expect them to be, and sometimes they don’t take a lifetime to achieve. The pope is called to serve God and man and to make this world a more peaceful place. Sometimes the pope answers the call and remains in his post until his dying breath; other times he, like most of us, does what God asks and moves on. Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation is not a scandal or embarrassment. Instead, it is an opportunity for us to rethink life. Do what good you can in the time you are given, and never forget to take a moment or two to reflect on the things you’ve done.

This Week in History

By Rob Longo

Feb. 13, 2003

Feb. 15, 1968

Editorial Assistant Feb. 9, 1988 The Borough of Waynesburg approved a proposal to replace 218 incandescent street lights with 170 mercury vapor lights.

The mercury lights shine 33 percent brighter, which cut the amount of lights needed to light borough streets.

Even though 48 lights were eliminated, the cost to operate the mercury lights was nearly two dollars more than the incandescent ones.

An early wake-up call became a blessing in disguise for a Rices Landing woman. Jill McCracken planned to let the call go to voicemail, but her husband answered the phone for her.

The call was from New York City, where a “Live with Regis and Kelly” staffer asked if McCracken would like to answer the day’s Travel Trivia question.

McCracken got the question right, and won an all-expensespaid trip to Colorado.

Carl DePasqua resigned Waynesburg College’s head football coach to take a job as assistant defensive coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

DePasqua was the head coach for the Yellow Jackets the past two seasons, leading the team to a NAIA national championship in his first year. Overall, DePasqua had a 19-1 career record in two seasons.

Information courtesy of Observer-reporter.com.

“Day to day we feel like nothing changes, but when we look back we realize nothing is the same.”

-Anonymous I never realized how true this quote was until I started growing up myself.

I try to pinpoint a specific event or moment when things began to change.

I have come to the conclusion that there isn’t one.

The college years seem to be the time when big changes occur. For me, everything is changing; some things for the good, others for the bad.

I wonder if that is normal? I think it is.

This is the time in our lives when we are turning into adults.

Sure, we all might have convinced ourselves that we were grown-ups in high school, but I think college proves to us that we were just stupid kids.

I have gone from worrying about who would pick me up for the pep rally bonfire to worrying about filling out my tax return forms and making room in my schedule for meetings.

I am not complaining.

I love what I do, and I am excited for the direction that my life seems to be going in.

But at times, I catch myself looking back.

I have been focusing so much on my own life and my own future that I have forgotten that others I care about are moving forward too.

My best friends are getting engaged and married to men and women I have never even met before.

People I care about are moving to foreign places. And the most surprising thing for me is that my parents are changing too.

I have been growing up, getting older, fixating on who I am and what I am going to become, and I have forgotten that they, too, are getting older.

My dad has gray hair and saggy skin where muscle used to be.

My mom has dark circles around her once bright.

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The scariest thing is the change that has happened within our relationship. I find myself, as unnatural as it is to say it, relating to them.

Our conversations are different.

They are not about he said-she said nonsense anymore, but about insurance, work problems, school and politics.

Even when we disagree, it does not end with a screaming match or groundings.

Now there is no screaming or punishments; just a pot full of coffee and an insidevoice conversation where my opinions are actually taken into consideration.

I am not ashamed to admit it: Talking to my parents has become fun.

Wow, yeah I must be growing up.

But it is true.

Nowadays, I see them as more than my parents.

I call them my friends.

Like I said, I don’t know the exact moment when everything changes and we become adults and start living in the real world.

But I do know that my parents have been by my side during the whole (sometimes ugly) process.

They have done so much for me, and they deserve so much more than this 600-word column, but it’s something small that I can do to say thank you.

Thank you for coming to every volleyball game. Thank you for helping me with homework when math had me going crazy.

Thank you for helping me every time I cried and didn’t know what to do.

Thank you for everything.

I know not everyone has a very close relationship with their parents, but I think it is important to try.

Just remember that as you get older, so do they.

Love them while you can.

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Bus, car collide State police said a school bus and another vehicle collided on Route 21 in Richhill Twp. at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 31.

Officials said a vehicle driven by Andrew W. Sevec Jr., 60, of Waynesburg was traveling west on Rt. 21 when he lost control and traveled into the eastbound lane of travel.

The right front of Sevec’s vehicle then impacted head-on with a school bus operated by Devonna D. Reed, 46, of

New Freeport.

The school bus was carrying students from the West Greene Area School District, police said. No serious injuries among the students were reported. However, one child was taken to an area hospital for evaluation, according to reports. Police said Sevec suffered major injuries and Reed suffered minor injuries in the crash. A third vehicle, a Ford Ranger, was also involved in the crash but police did not provide information

about the driver.

Woman charged State police said Tiffany Nicole Smith, 27, was charged with weapons or implements for escape after she brought a pair of scissors to the Greene County Jail by concealing them in her socks on Feb. 3.

Card stolen Sarah Denzer of Waynesburg reported that her access card was stolen on Feb. 3 from her vehicle while it was

Fire by dryer On Saturday, Feb. 9, Waynesburg Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Econo-Wash Laundromat on Franklin Street in Waynesburg.

Firefighters were able to contain the blaze inside a storage room.

Photo by Katherine Mansfield

New mayor appointed Continued from B1 former Waynesburg Floral building on High Street. Wermlinger proposed the inspection to determine whether or not the building is salvageable.

“What I’m recommending is that we have to do something – whether we spend the money to rehabilitate the building or to tear it down,” he said.

If the building is salvageable the property will be placed up for judicial sale in May; therefore, someone could purchase and repair it, Wermlinger said. The alley next to Waynesburg Floral was closed Monday because the high winds were causing debris to blow off the roof of the building. Wermlinger plans to have the structural engineer assess the building as soon as possible.

“I don’t see a reason to wait,” he said. “I’m very concerned about that

building…I think it’s serious and could be done right away, so that’s what I’m requesting.”

In addition, Wermlinger reported that they are continuing to search for a new owner for the old county office building, across from the Borough Council Office. Dan Haught from Fayette Engineering, provided a tentative update of inceptor rehabilitation during the meeting as well. He expressed challenges that may come up dur-

parked at a Rite Aid store in Greene County.

Purse stolen Michelle E. Aulthouse of Masontown reported that her purse was stolen on Feb. 2 from the First United Methodist Church on South Street in Carmichaels, state police said.

Man charged State police said Larry Black, 49, of Greensboro was charged with fleeing and eluding police after he attempt-

ed to flee a marked patrol vehicle on Rt. 88 near Alicia Road in Monongahela Twp. at 11 a.m. Feb. 6. Police Black was taken into custody, arraigned on the charge and placed in Greene County Jail.

Juveniles charged State police said two juveniles were charged with disorderly conduct after they engaged in a physical altercation at Crawford Field in Franklin Twp. at around 6 p.m. Feb. 2. Charges were filed before Magis-

terial District Glenn Bates.

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Crash reported State police said a vehicle driven by Paul J. Hamm Jr., 28, no address listed, was traveling north on Bobtown Road in Dunkard Twp. at 4:55 a.m. Feb. 8 when swerved to miss a deer, lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck two vehicles and a utility pole.

Hamm’s vehicle had to be towed from the scene. He did not suffer injuries in the accident.

them,” Berryman said.

He was selected from among four residents who expressed interest in the position after it became vacant with Commissioner Blair Zimmerman’s resignation last month. Though four people applied for the job, the Waynesburg Borough Council unanimously chose Berryman to fill the position.

“It will give me an opportunity to continue being involved as I have in the past and which

I’ve always enjoyed,’ he said.

Berryman works in sales for the Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment

Co. The main duty of the mayor is to oversee the borough police department but Berryman will also be expected to represent the borough at numerous local events. Although he looks forward to being mayor, Berryman plans to discuss the position more thoroughly with Chief Timothy Hawfield and Zimmerman before making any definite plans. Because Zimmerman previously held the position of mayor, Berryman said his advice will be extremely valuable.

“I’m going to see what areas he thinks I need to focus on and be more involved in those areas,” Berryman said.

ing the project, like railroads and hillsides where it would be difficult to get the machinery. Some council members expressed concern with his tentative plan because it may be more expensive to complete the construction on concrete streets, as described in Haught’s plan. Haught took the council’s concerns into consideration. Fayette Engineering will propose an adjusted plan on Feb. 25 at one of the council’s workshop meetings.

In other business,

council agreed to increase the commission paid to borough tax collector Mary Jane McClure from 2.5 percent to 4 percent of collections. This is the first time that the commission has been increased in 25 years, although most other municipalities pay 5 percent, Wermlinger said.

The commission will not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2014 and the position is up for election this year. The raise will apply to the person who takes office.

Council plans to hold two workshop meetings at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 25. In addition to discussing Fayette Engineering’s plans, Wermlinger said the council needs to discuss filling several positions that are or will be vacant in the coming year.

Wermlinger is one of the people who plan to resign from his position with the borough.

The next regularly scheduled borough council meeting is planned for Monday, March 11 at 6 p.m.

Meet the new mayor Continued from B1

“[Serving as mayor] will give me an opportunity to continue being involved as I have in the past and which I’ve always enjoyed.”

Duncan Berryman Mayor, Borough of Waynesburg

PAC Wrestling Championships set for Friday.

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By John Lydic Staff Writer

Kyle Oland Sports Editor

Twitter is easily one of the greatest innovations of my lifetime.

Every time I pick up my phone and touch on that little blue square with the flying bird in the middle, I never know what I am going to see.

It might be breaking news from around the world or the latest sports information.

It might be people just mindlessly ranting about things they think I care about.

It might be some dude saying he is getting ready to work out or he just finished getting his swoll on – by the way, I hate when guys do that.

It might be a couple arguing back in forth. It might be someone subtweeting. Or, it might just be Jon Anderson, the resident Waynesburg University king of twitter.

If you don’t know Jon personally, chances are you follow him on Twitter – the man has 2,455 followers, and to my knowledge he didn’t pay for any of them.

While I am on the topic of Jon, check out his Twitter, @JonPgh. Well, that at least was his handle when I wrote this; he changes it so much, it might be different come publishing day.

Regardless of whether you follow Jon or want to follow him, the man proposes some interesting thoughts via Twitter, which is why I am giving Jon all this attention.

The other day I was scrolling through my Twitter feed and I stopped on something Jon was ranting about – he rants a lot.

Jon was talking about the recent deal the Pittsburgh Pirates gave to Francisco Liriano.

Liriano was set to sign a two-year deal with the Pirates worth $12.75 million. Just as he was about to become a very rich man, Liriano somehow broke his non-throwing arm by banging a door as he attempted to scare his kids.

As the story goes, the Pirates revised the contract. Under the new contract, Liriano will receive a guaranteed $1 million this year, but has the potential

After overcoming a five-point halftime deficit, the Waynesburg University women’s basketball team stormed back in the second half to secure a 7061 victory over Westminster and a home playoff game in the first round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament.

The two teams battled back on Jan. 5 with Waynesburg coming out on top 57-51. Lauren Blair, Jessi Drayer and Paige Pearce each scored 11 points each that day. The trio proved vital during Saturdays’ win as well.

The win put the Jackets over .500 for the first time this season, improving their record to 12-11 overall and 11-5 in PAC play.

The loss dropped Westminster to 10-13 overall and 8-8 in the PAC.

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Senior Jessi Drayer goes up for a layup in an early season game. Drayer paced Waynesburg with 20 points in Saturday’s victory over the Westminster Titans. “[This was a] big win for us because we continue to improve and look

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like the team we want to be at the end of the year,” said Waynesburg head

coach Sam Jones.

Waynesburg jumped out to an early 5-0 lead

with a three-pointer by Jessi Drayer followed by a basket from Brittany Spencer.

Westminster responded with a 16-5 run after Waynesburg’s early lead. The Titans hung onto the lead throughout the remainder of the opening half, and the Jackets headed into halftime trailing 31-26.

Thought the Yellow Jackets trailed early on, they never felt threatened by their opponent.

“I was not too concerned because most of the issues were easy fixes that I knew we could make at half,” said Jones.

Waynesburg was held to just 31 percent from the field in the first half including 2-13 from behind the 3-point line.

“We had trouble with our ball movement and settled for early shots,” Jones said.

The Yellow Jackets got their offense going in the second half, quickly tying the game at 34-34.

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Jackets fall in close one

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

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Three-sport athlete finds balance between studies and athletics

By Eric Bost Sports Editorial Assistant

Adversity.

LaVance Turnage Jr. has had to face his fair share of it throughout his life.

Sports were just a way to add a little normalcy to it.

Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, football was Turnage’s first sports love. His mom cheered her son on at every game.

Turnage’s mother was the biggest influence in his young life. His father was sent to jail when Turnage was only five, and his mother had to pull double See PAY on C3 duty in raising him and

his younger brother.

“My mom tries to make it to all my football and basketball games and all my track meets if she doesn’t have to work,” said Turnage. “She’s like my mother and my father.”

His aunts assisted in raising the two Turnage boys, but aside from an older cousin, Turnage did not have a father figure in his life.

It was the coaches who Turnage grew close to through the multiple sports he got involved in who became his “fathers.”

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The Yellow Jackets knew they could beat the Westminster Titans.

They had already done it this season.

In fact, that 74-61 win on Jan. 5 over Westminster was the first home Presidents’ Athletic Conference win that thirdyear head coach Mark Christner recorded as the leader of Waynesburg’s men’s basketball program.

But in Saturday’s backand-forth game that saw nine lead changes, Christner’s Yellow Jackets (9-15, 4-11 PAC) fell to Westminster (7-15, 311 PAC) on the road 6966, dropping the Jackets to seventh place in the PAC. “I think it’s really hard to win on the road,” said Christner.

When these teams last met at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse, Waynesburg went on a big second half run that gave the Jackets the upper hand in the game. This time, during another critical stretch early in the second half, the Titans scored 13 unanswered points to take a 56-46 lead with 13:07 left.

Though the two sides were only separated by three points at game’s end, the Jackets never held the lead after ending

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Sophomore guard Casey Hope drives to the net during a previous game for the Yellow Jackets.

Westminster’s run.

“We had a spurt in our game when it was really tight. We spurted to go up 10 or 11, and we were able to sustain that,” said Christner. “[On Saturday], they spurted, we were able to come back on them, and they just had enough.”

Before that key sequence in the second half, neither team had clear control of the contest.

Waynesburg started out strong by opening the game on a 9-2 run in the

first three minutes of action, but then allowed Westminster to mimic that run, tying the score with 15:29 remaining in the opening period.

The Jackets would see a similar lead disappear late in the first half before taking a 36-35 advantage into the locker room at halftime.

Though Waynesburg held the lead at the break, Christner thought that his team left points on the floor in the first half.

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Sports PAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

PAC basketball tournament scenarios

Continued from C1

Staff Report Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are preparing for the opening round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament.

Neither team, however, is certain of its firstround opponent come tournament time in just a week.

Women’s Projection: No. 4 Waynesburg hosts No. 5 Westminster The women have already clinched home court in the first round as the No. 4 seed in the PAC. The Lady Jackets will host either Westminster or Grove City in the first game of the conference tournament.

The Yellow Jackets swept Westminster this season, most recently defeating the Titans 70-61 on the road Saturday.

On the other hand, the Wolverines have given the Jackets some trouble, specifically at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

Grove City defeated the Yellow Jackets 59-46 in Waynesburg on Dec. 5 and then nearly pulled off the season sweep at home, where the Jackets narrowly edged the Wolverines in overtime 70-68.

The outcome of Wednesday night’s game between the Titans and Wolverines will go a long way in deciding which team earns the right to travel to Waynesburg as the No. 5 seed in the PAC. In the event that both teams finish tied for fifth place, Westminster holds the best wins tiebreaker since it defeated Washington & Jefferson, a team that swept Grove City.

There is a slight chance

Men fall short on road

that the Jackets will move into third place before season’s end, but that will require a little help from Waynesburg’s rivals in Washington, Pa. If Waynesburg upsets No. 2 Saint Vincent and then beats No. 9 Chatham on Saturday, the Yellow Jackets will conclude the regular season with a 13-5 conference record. If Washington & Jefferson drops either of its final two contests of the season while Waynesburg wins out, the Jackets will host the either Westminster or Grove City in the first round as the No. 3 seed.

This scenario is highly unlikely, however, as W&J must lose to either the lowly Geneva Golden Tornadoes on the road or the Bethany Bison at home.

If both teams win out, strength of schedule will break the tie.

Men’s Projection: No. 7 Waynesburg travels to No. 2 SVC/TMC After dropping a 69-66 decision to Westminster on Saturday, the men’s team currently holds the seventh spot in the PAC. A lot of things can happen to the Yellow Jackets before the regular season concludes on Saturday.

Though unlikely, Waynesburg could jump into sixth place with a win against Saint Vincent last night and a little help from the Grove City men, who must lose to both Westminster and Thiel in order to allow the Jackets to slingshot into sixth.

Waynesburg’s game against Saint Vincent finished too late for this issue.

While a win against Saint Vincent would clinch seventh place, the

Jackets can also secure that same seed if Westminster loses against either Grove City or Geneva.

If the Titans lose one of those contests, the Jackets will clinch seventh place by virtue of the best wins tiebreaker since they defeated Bethany on Jan. 19 at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

By finishing in seventh, the Jackets will earn the right to travel to either Thomas More or Saint Vincent for a first round game on Tuesday night.

Waynesburg’s host will be decided on Saturday when those two PAC powerhouses play in Latrobe, Pa. In another scenario where the Titans win out and the Jackets fall to the Bearcats, Waynesburg will drop into eighth place and host Geneva in the play-in game on Monday night.

“There are times where our youth shows up,” said Christner. “Offensively, you want to be late; you don’t want to be early.

There were possessions where we were early offensively. We took an early shot when we didn’t have to or we misread a play and just went a little too fast. It’s just something we’ve got to continue to preach and learn from.”

The Jackets held a slight advantage over the Titans for the first few minutes of the second half.

Then, Westminster went on a game-changing 13-0 run to seize control of a 56-46 lead with 13:07 left. While the Titans gained control of the momentum, the Yellow Jackets’ shooters went ice cold. During that 13-0 run, which lasted 3:20, Waynesburg went 0-3 from the floor.

Before Westminster’s run, the Jackets’ last field goal came from Jason Propst with 16:27 left.

None of the Jackets recorded a field goal again until Thomas Ellis made a layup six minutes later.

Other than Westminster’s three minute-long scoring explosion in the second half, the Yellow Jackets played well defensively throughout the contest. Christner noted that the Titans were limited to just nine points in the game’s final 9:15.

During those final minutes, the Jackets came alive on offense and nearly eliminated Westminster’s game-high 13 point lead.

“We just wanted to attack the basket,” said Christner. “At the end of the game, we tried to get stops and wanted to run and push. [Casey] Hope did a really nice job of get-

ting to the basket and creating some opportunities for some guys as well.”

Casey Hope paced the Jackets during their 15-10 run in the final 9:15 of the game by scoring nine of his 12 points. However, Hope and his teammates went silent for two of the game’s final four minutes, allowing Westminster to cling to its slight lead until the buzzer.

“There were three possessions during that stretch that we needed to score on that we didn’t,” said Christner.

After a layup by Hope made it a one possession ballgame, Westminster hit four consecutive free throws in the last 1:10 of the contest to keep its advantage and win 60-66.

The Titans were led by Anthony Thomas, who scored 22 points in 38 minutes. Three other Titans recorded double figures.

“Thomas was able to turn the corner on us early and get to the basket,” said Christner. “He’s a tremendous athlete and shot it a little better from the perimeter than he has, too.

If he’s making some threes, then he’s a really tough guard.”

Likewise, four Yellow Jackets scored more than ten points. Propst led Waynesburg with 16, Hope and Jacob Fleegle added 12 and Kenny Klase scored 10.

“We’re pretty balanced, but I think we want to make sure we’re efficient,” said Christner. “I think efficiency comes from getting guys in the right spots so that they’re able to make the shots that we know they can make and so they don’t feel like they have to do more.”

Depending on the outcome of the remainder of Westminster’s schedule, the Jackets will either host the play-in game on Monday night or travel for a first-round game on Tuesday.

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Athletes of the Week Basketball players grab awards for recent play

Continued from C1

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

Student plays year round

Propst

Spencer

Two Waynesburg basketball players are being honored for their outstanding play on the court as the basketball season winds down.

Senior Brittany Spencer put together two strong performances in key Presidents’ Athletic Conference wins for the Yellow Jackets.

In Waynesburg’s 84-75 win over Thiel, Spencer paced her team with 18 points while dishing out six assists. She also gathered seven rebounds in the victory.

While recording another double-figure performance in Saturday’s win over Westminster, Spencer again grabbed seven boards and led the team in minutes with 31.

During the week, she shot 50 percent from the floor and led the team in scoring with 14.5 points per game. She also averaged a team-high 4.5 assists per game last week.

Sophomore Jason Propst equaled Spencer’s scoring average of 14.5 points per game in two losses last week. His best scoring performance of the week came against Westminster when he scored a teamhigh 16 points.

Propst recorded nine rebounds and tied for the team-high in minutes with 28 Propst’s scoring average in those two games led the team. He also led the squad in rebounds with 7.5 per game.

In his second season as a Yellow Jacket, the Colo. native has increased his points per game average by over seven points. As a freshman, Propst averaged 6.3 points per game. This season, the sophomore is averaging 13.5 points.

The increase in the second-year standout’s play has helped the men’s basketball team to its best season in recent years.

Both the men and women will be competing in the PAC basketball tournament in the coming week.

In last year’s tournament, the women suffered a heart-breaking 56-54 loss to Saint Vincent in the semifinals.

The men on the other hand, fell to Bethany 82-69 in the tournament’s quarterfinal game.

Both Spencer and Propst will look to carry their teams on championship runs come time for the PAC Tournament.

“My coaches would be the closest thing to a male figure in my and my brother’s life,” said Turnage.

Turnage has had many coaches throughout the years, but his coaches at Waynesburg University have had the biggest impact on his life.

Turnage was recruited to Waynesburg’s football team as a freshman in 2008. Since then, he has joined the basketball and track teams at Waynesburg.

Waynesburg head basketball coach Mark Christner said that Turnage has improved both on the field and in the classroom since he became a freshman.

“LaVance has gotten better academically throughout his time here at Waynesburg, so not only has he been a solid or major contributor to three varsity sports, he’s proven that he can manage his time, get his work done and improve his classroom performance over the four years that he’s been here,” said Christner. “That takes a rare maturity and a keen focus.”

As the number of coaches increased, so did the number of team-

Jackets set to play at home Continued from C1 up 36-34 before the freshman guard Blair hit a 3point shot that sparked an 11-0 run by the Jackets.

During that run, Blair had eight of her 10 points.

“Lauren [Blair] is a great player and a hard worker,” Jones said. “She definitely has the opportunity to be a great scorer.”

Waynesburg would not give the lead back, and won by the final of 70-61.

The Jackets were able

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LaVance Turnage, Jr. shown in an early season game.

The senior competes in three sports at Waynesburg. mates. Turnage said that he is glad that he has so many teammates that support him and give him a second family away from home.

“It’s great. I get a kick out of it,” said Turnage.

“When my mom can’t be there and I see them [cheering me on], it motivates me because I know I have people that support

me.”

Turnage began his college career by playing football and basketball as a freshman. It wasn’t until his junior year when he started jumping for the track and field team.

Christner said that Turnage brings a different quality to every team he is on.

“LaVance is so person-

to shoot 57 percent from the field in the second half, including 5-11 from 3-point land.

Drayer led the Jackets with 20 points. Spencer and freshman Gina Rievel added 11 and 10 points respectively.

“Jessi [Drayer] is a great scorer, and fortunately for us Jessi is scoring at the right time,” said Jones.

Waynesburg again went with a five-player rotation, something they have been using the past three games.

“We will still use the system some in the playoffs because we have a lot of talented girls,” Jones

said. “It allows us to play at the tempo we want and wear teams down.”

Although Waynesburg did clinch a home playoff game, the Jackets still have a shot at the third seed in the PAC Tournament, as they are currently tied with Washington & Jefferson.

“It was a great win. It secured fourth place for us and now we are coming for third,” said Rievel.

Jones is excited about the thought of having a chance to play in front of the home crowd during the first round of the PAC Tournament.

“A home game means we did a nice job in conference and that we do not have to worry about traveling,” said Jones.

Waynesburg will wrap up the 2012-13 regular season this Saturday when it hosts Chatham at 1:30 p.m. in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

The game will mark the final regular season game for Spencer, Drayer and Pearce.

The three seniors will be recognized before the game during the Senior Day ceremony.

able; I think he’s a great teammate. He’s appropriately vocal, not afraid to ask questions or to challenge his teammates,” said Christner. “He’s able to bring some leadership qualities from different sport experiences to his current sport, and I think that adds to the persona of the current team.”

Though he didn’t begin his career as a jumper until his junior year, Turnage said that making the transition was an easy one.

“I just had to get back into shape,” said Turnage.

“I just had to practice the long jump and the high jump because I didn’t do track before I got here [to Waynesburg], so just getting the technique down was my biggest problem.”

Turnage said that having sports in his life is a huge bonus. His full schedule benefits his life because he doesn’t have time to make any bad decisions.

Turnage also said that he has a chance to be a role model to his little brother and his four-yearold son.

“It’s better in college for me to play more than one sport because it keeps me focused on my schoolwork instead of doing dumb things and [getting] in trouble,” said Turnage.

“I see all my friends with their fathers at the games and I don’t want my son to go through what I went through.”

Pay athletes differently Continued from C1 to make $13.75 million over the next two years if he meets certain performance guidelines.

This is where Jon comes back. Jon began ranting that all professional athletes should receive similar contracts to Liriano and be paid by performance.

He argued that in the workplace, employers judge their employees based on their performance.

If an employee does not perform to the expectations of his employer, he won’t get paid. Actually, he probably will get fired.

However, in sports a professional baseball player can hit .200 and still make millions.

A pitcher can have an ERA over five, yet still make more money than I will likely make in my lifetime.

An NFL player could drop easy touchdown after easy touchdown, yet still ask for Larry Fitzgerald money.

When you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

Why give a professional athlete a guaranteed contract over a performance based contract?

Forcing athletes to meet performance standards may even up the coemptiveness of sporting events.

Now, Jon and I might just be crazy, but I am almost positive that the majority of Americans would agree with us on this topic.

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Sports PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW

Wrestlers thirsty for revenge Yellow Jackets in search of third conference title in last four years

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor When senior Alex Crown remembers losing the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships to Thiel College last year, he still has a bad taste in his mouth.

“Last year I was really upset – I was definitely really upset after we lost,” said Crown.

A year ago, Crown and his teammates entered the tournament looking to win their third-straight conference title. Despite boasting four individual champions, the Yellow Jackets fell short of the team title as Thiel bested Waynesburg by a mere three points.

Once again, Waynesburg and Thiel will enter the PAC Championships Friday as the favorites. Both teams defeated Washington & Jefferson in dual matches earlier this season.

Having defeated Thiel by a score of 249 on Feb. 6, Crown believes it will give Waynesburg momentum heading into this weekend.

“Last year when we faced Thiel [in the dual match] we only won by [tiebreaker] criteria, but this [year] we pretty much blew them out of the water,” Crown said.

Head coach Ron Headlee has seen a drastic improvement in his wrestlers over the past few weeks and said he expects that to transition to the mats on Friday.

“The last week-and-a-half we really picked up our intensity and we really started getting after it a little harder,” said Headlee.

Since losing in dual match format to nationally-ranked Messiah College on Jan. 25, the Yellow Jackets have been on a tear, wining their last five dual matches along with placing second at the John Summa Memorial Tournament.

“Our goal is to be peaking at this time of the year,” Headlee said.

“I think we let up a little last year and in the PAC [Championships] I don’t think we gave it our all.”

Alex Crown Should the

Jackets win the championship Friday, it will mark the third time in four seasons the team title was brought to Waynesburg – something that the senior Crown desperately desires.

“It means a lot to me; I was hoping to be a four-time [team] champion while I was here,” said Crown, “We definitely want to beat Thiel.”

Crown will wrestle at 133-pounds Friday and he is expected to face off against W&J’s Josh Tropp and Thiel’s Nick Sutton. Crown defeated both wrestlers earlier this season.

Crown, the PAC’s most outstanding wrestler in 2010, has a chance to win his fourth individual PAC title – a feat no Waynesburg wrestler has ever accomplished.

“I definitely want to be the first one to win four [individual titles],” said Crown, “I want to set a lot of records before I leave.”

Two other Jacket wrestlers will be looking to defend their titles from a year ago. Last season sophomore Chris Milligan won his first title at 149-pounds as a freshman while junior Sam Lombardo captured his first at 165-pounds.

This season, Lombardo has bumped down to 157-pounds where he has won three PAC Wrestler of the Week awards. However, standing in his way is W&J’s Josh Etzel.

Etzel, also a junior, won an individual title at 141-pounds a year ago, but has bumped up to 157-pounds this season. The W&J wrestler is one of the most talented wrestlers in the PAC, boasting a record of 28-3.

When Waynesburg and W&J met earlier t his season, Etzel edged Lombardo 5-2.

“We all know Etzel is a tough kid,” said Lombardo. “I just got to wrestle my match. I will have to bang his head and be real physical with him.”

Milligan will likely be matched against Thiel’s Shawn King, whom he defeated last year in the finals, and Alex Powell of W&J. The two weight classes whose outcomes could very well decide the tournament are 165 and 174, said Headlee.

At 165-pound, Waynesburg sophomore Sam Guidi will likely face Thiel’s Jordan Powell, whom he lost to in overtime earlier this year, and W&J’s David Dibenedetto.

Junior Anthony Bonaventura will handle the duties at 174-pounds for Waynesburg. He is expected to face either Jacob Lowry or Jerrold Roosa of Thiel and Eric Kohr of W&J. There is a chance that Lowry, the reigning champion at 174-pounds, will miss the tournament due to a nagging shoulder injury.

Regardless of who each Waynesburg wrestler faces, Crown believes the

PAC awards

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor After playing a huge role in Waynesburg’s 24-9 thumping of Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Thiel College, Patrick Jennings was named PAC Wrestler of the Week.

Jennings put Waynesburg up 219 after his bout in the 197-pound classification against Thiel’s Jake Trillow. Jennings picked up six Jennings points for his team after pinning Trillow in 4:37 seconds in what was Jennings’ most significant performance of the season.

Jennings is the fourth different Yellow Jacket grappler to earn this weekly recognition from the PAC. Waynesburg, Thiel and Washington & Jefferson will battle for the PAC Championship on Friday in Greenville, Pa. team will be ready for whoever opposes them on the mat.

“We want to beat Thiel, and I think we will all be gunning for them,” Crown said, “In the end, we will have the heart because we let up last year and saw [Thiel] take advantage of it, and they won the PAC’s – none of the 10 starters want to give that up again.”

The PAC Championships will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday at Thiel College.

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Bonaventura’s motto: Work the hardest

Wrestler set to enter first PAC tournament

By Carson Fox Staff Writer

A positive, gregarious personality is sometimes a surprising trait to find in a player that is dedicated to a sport that is as violent as wrestling.

But staying positive, dedicated and being a leader are all qualities that describe junior Anthony Bonaventura, according to head coach Ron Headlee.

While Bonaventura is now reaping the benefits of his role as the 174pound starter, he has had to make adjustments to wrestle in a different weight class this season.

Bonaventura won nine of his last 10 matches to end the 2011-12 season while he was waiting for his opportunity behind Cody Catalina.

With momentum on his side, Bonaventura said

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Junior Anthony Bonaventura attempts to escape his opponent. Bonaventura has gone from a backup to team captain in one year while notching 22 wins. he committed to stricter dieting and training over the summer with anticipation of dropping a weight class.

After winning the Orange/Black Wrestle-offs at 174 pounds, Headlee decided to name him a starter.

“He put in a lot of work this summer,” said Headlee of Bonaventura.

“He had his mind made up that he was going to win Wrestle-offs and did.”

Bonaventura gives credit to his twin brother Gennaro, who is also a Yellow Jacket wrestler, for checking up on him about his conditioning.

The connection he has with his teammates as well as his production on the mat led to him to be

named a team captain.

To this point in the season, Bonaventura has accumulated 22 wins, which is fifth most on the team.

He says making weight and enduring the regular season grind have been the hardest obstacles to overcome since he was named a starter at the beginning of the season.

“Making weight everyday, every week is the hardest thing,” said Bonaventura. “I watch when and what I eat and check my schedule when I can get an extra workout or run in.”

The success is not that big of a surprise to Bonaventura, because he believes those who choose to put as much work in as he does will enjoy the kind of results he is experiencing.

“If I keep the same attitude, keep working hard, the wins will come,” said Bonaventura.

“Coach Yates and Coach Headlee always tell me ‘heavy hands,’ which allows me to wear the other guy out and pick up points in the third.”

Headlee continues to challenge Bonaventura to be better on the top and bottom because when he is on his feet, he hardly ever gives up a takedown.

Bonaventura has had impressive wins on the season, but if there was one that he considers his

signature win of the season, it would be against West Liberty’s Matt Littleton at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

Littleton was a DII national qualifier last year.

Another memorable victory this season for Bonaventura was when he defeated Ben Kramer of Messiah 9-3.

After falling to Jerrold Roosa of Thiel last Wednesday on a second stalling warning, Bonaventura is out for revenge this Friday at the PAC Championships.

The junior captain said Roosa has beaten him by close decisions every time, but he expects his team to leave Thiel College with the PAC Championship trophy and bragging rights.

“I’m definitely looking for at least eight to nine PAC champs coming from our team,” said Bonaventura.

“We’re going to put ‘2013 PAC champs’ on the banner in the gym.”

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A Bourbon Street celebration Students enjoy ‘mock’tails, mask making, food and dancing in the Beehive at the Mardi Gras party

By Matt Giardina Staff Writer Flags of emerald green strung high across the heightened rooftops accompanied the gold confetti that glimmered as it cascaded towards the crowded streets. The entrancing beat of the jazz music pulsates through air; searching and luring feverish gathers onto the scene. Onlookers gaze at the feathered, bejeweled, and vibrant beasts that dance though the roads of New Orleans and beg all to join the celebration of Mardi Gras.

Student Senate and the Student Activities Board attempted to bring a bit of the Louisiana event to Waynesburg University wih a Mardi Gras party for campus, on Tuesday February 12 at 8:30 p.m. in the Beehive.

According to Diana Beam, president of the Student Activities board and senior business management major, the notion to hosting a Mardi Gras party was a collaboration of the two organizations.

“The social vice president of Student Senate and the vice president of SAB brought the idea to us in SAB that senate wanted to host a Mardi Gras party since we’ve haven’t had one recently and she asked if SAB would like to help and we thought it would be a great idea,” said Diana Beam, “With Lent starting on Wednesday and many people getting ready to give things up for Lent

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(Above) Students enjoy line dancing to the song ‘Cupid Shuffle’ at the Mardi Gras Party this past Tuesday. (Below) Rachel Narasimhan makes strawberry dacquiri and pina colada ‘mock’tails for students attending the event. we wanted to celebrate Mardi Gras.”

Katie Fletcher, a junior psychology major, was thrilled when she heard Waynesburg was planning a Mardi Gras party.

“I love Mardi Gras because I was in French club for four years and I was excited that Waynesburg was holding an event for it,” said Fletcher.

Vice President of Student Senate and sophomore psychology major, Cara Petrone, wanted to plan this event not only in the spirit of Mardi Gras, but to teach the traditions

behind the celebration.

“I hope they can have fun and be more inclined to come to events on campus. I also hope they learn something about Mardi Gras”, said Petrone, “We have a traditional Mardi Gras food item with a description that tells its background. It’s a good story and I learned something new when I read it!”

Fletcher liked the array of food.

“The food was delicious and I was so glad they had a King Cake,” said Fletcher. “Because that was one of the tradi-

tions we had in French club.”

“I would say there weren’t many challenging things to prepare for this event. All the students who came together had a lot of great ideas,” said Beam. “If there was one thing that it was challenging, it was deciding what kind of food to have.”

The refreshments prepared consisted of buffalo chicken dip, chocolate fondue and mocktails.

They also encouraged dancing and had a table set up for mask decorating.

‘Skyfall’ Artist returns to perform, inform at coffeehouse shown “I am hoping to inspire college students to get involved in the countertrafficking effort early in in the U.S” GPAC

By Haley Daughton Staff Writer

By Chelsea Dicks Arts & Life Editor His name is Bond.

James Bond.

Special agent 007 paid a visit to Waynesburg University this past Saturday when the Student Activities Board showed the 23rd Bond installment, “Skyfall,” in the Goodwin Performing Center at 8 p.m.

Seventeen students attended the movie night – they were surprised at the small amount of students who showed up, See STUDENTS on D2

PW Gopal will again entertain Waynesburg University with his folk songs, but this Valentine’s Day Gopal will also inspire his audience with his life story.

Tonight at 8 p.m. in the Beehive, the coffeehouse series will continue with performer PW Gopal.

“I am a simple man and fairly predictable,” Gopal said. “Folks who don’t know me and think they are listening to a folk musician will be surprised when I start talking about trafficking in the U.S.” Gopal is the founder of the Hundred Movement to rebuild the underground railroad, partnering communities with government and local nongovernmental organizations to bring young women and children out

PW Gopal

Coffeehouse performer

of the bondage of human trafficking.

Gopal has played nearly one thousand shows and performed with artists like Jeremy Camp, Bebo Norman, Shawn McDonald, Sara Groves, Bethany Dillon and Derek Webb.

“His singing type is a softer sound and is more appropriate for the coffeehouses here at Waynesburg,” said Student Activities Board President Diana Beam.

PW Gopal continues to be invited back to Waynesburg because he “has a

more Christian sound to him and we enjoy hearing his life story, and we like for more to hear it,” Beam said.

The SAB is in charge of booking new performers for the coffeehouses.

“SAB sends a few members to a national SAB conference to seek new performers to bring to Waynesburg,” said Beam.

SAB decides whether to choose new or used performers.

Gopal hopes to influence students during his visit.

“I have enjoyed my time at Waynesburg and I am hoping to inspire college students – seniors in particular – to get involved in the countertrafficking effort in the U.S.,” Gopal said.

Trafficking in the U.S. is defined as the illegal recruitment, transportation, harboring or receiving of unwilling persons by means of force or abduction.

The response to trafficking continues to develop. The United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime is helping create laws and produce national anti-trafficking strategies.

The penalty of trafficking as of now is jail time.

The UNTOC is in the process to make it a more serious punishment.

Gopal is mainly known for his dedication to

informing people about human trafficking in the U.S. “I am looking forward to connecting with student who have a passion and heart for social justice and the modern day abolitionist movement,” Gopal said.

Beam agreed that his involvement in anti-trafficking movements should inspire students.

“We hope to get as many students as we can to join us and listen to his music and stories, and to get them involved with the trafficking movement,” Beam said.

Not only will students get a chance to hear Gopal perform and tell his stories, they will get the opportunity to get a free coffee mug and free coffee.

Mug supplies are limited and handed out on a first See ARTIST on D2

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Students enjoy movie Continued from D1 because earlier releases such as “The Dark Knight Rises” did attract a full house.

Nonetheless, the show had to go on.

Students came with drinks, popcorn and friends prepared to have a good time watching the newest Bond movie.

Freshman biology and pre-med major Charles Cook was one student who decided to make the trek to the GPAC and see the film.

“I have never been a fan of espionage films,” said Cook. “But I was bored and needed to take a break from studying, so I decided to go.”

Charles Cook said that even though he usually does not like those types of films and had only seen one James Bond movie before, he actually quite enjoyed it.

“The only other one I have seen is ‘Quantum of

Photoes by Allyson Wernert

Headphone Disco

Artist hopes to teach

The headphone disco provided students with a different kind of dance than normal. Instead of having a DJ blasting the music out onto the dance floor for all to hear, different music was played in each headphone set for the students to rock out to their own personal mix. In a silent room, students danced to different beats and sang lyrics to different songs.

Continued from D1 come, first serve basis.

Freshman nursing major Sarah Kirk said that she has been to a few coffeehouse events since coming to Waynesburg and is looking forward to getting a new mug and

(Above) Students gathered in the Beehive this past Friday night to party to their own music. Each student was provided with their own headphones that each played their own music.

(Top Right) Jordan Totty busts a move to music playing in his headphones in a silent room.

(Bottom Right) James Medeiros DJ’d different songs to the numerous headphones in the Beehive Feb. 8.

Student Activities Board plans trip to Chris Tomlin and Kari Jobe concert

By Jenny Schouppe Staff Writer The Student Activities Board is sponsoring a trip to the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh for the Chris Tomlin Concert featuring Kari Jobe on Feb. 23.

Chris Tomlin is a popular contemporary Christian music artist, worship leader and songwriter.

Tomlin was awarded Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 GMA Dove Awards.

He also won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012.

His “Burning Lights” Tour features up-andcoming Christian artist Kari Jobe. Pastor, speaker and founder of the Passion Movement Louie Giglio will also make an appearance at selected shows.

Tomlin’s 2013 album “Burning Lights” debuted

at number one on the Billboard.com’s 200 chart, becoming the fourth Contemporary Christian Music album in history to do so.

Jobe’s first album shot to number 67 on the Billboard.com’s 200 list and number one on iTunes’ Christian music chart.

Jobe released her second recording project, “Where I Find You,” in 2012. The album reached number one on iTunes upon release and the album debuted at number ten on the Billboard.com’s 200.

“We really wanted the students to have the opportunity to see artists that are so popular and faith based,” said Student Activities Assistant Luke Payson.

Payson explained that SAB is made up of eight committees which specialize in planning fun events for university students to attend. The Chris

Tomlin concert was planned last semester and falls under the Faith and Fellowship Committee.

“We always plan a semester ahead,” said Payson. “When tickets went on sale, we bought 40 tickets and hoped that students would be interested in buying them.”

As of last week, only 16 tickets are left. SAB tries their best to pick events that students will enjoy.

“I love Chris Tomlin.

The way he is so on fire for the Lord is inspiring,” said freshman nursing major Kristen McClure.

Some of Tomlin’s most well-known songs are “How Great Is Our God,” “Jesus Messiah,” “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” and “Our God,” which he co-wrote with fellow Christian artists Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves and Jonas Myrin.

“My favorite song of Chris Tomlin’s is ‘I Will

Follow’ and his version of ‘Amazing Grace’,” said McClure. “I’ve seen him in concert before, and he has the ability to make it easy to worship.”

Tomlin is known for writing and performing worship songs that come straight from scripture.

“I enjoy that every song he sings is scripture based,” said junior biblical ministry major Karl Shaley. “He has the ability to take God’s word and put it into a song and make it sound amazing.”

SAB hopes that students who are fans of Chris Tomlin are able to enjoy his concert.

“I would hate for a student to miss an event simply due to the fact that they did not hear about it,” said Payson.

To purchase a ticket to the concert, sign up in Student Services. Tickets are $10 and limited supplies remain.

Solace,’ but I think they did a really good job with this new one,” said Cook.

Skyfall features Daniel Craig in his third performance as Bond.

The plot takes viewers deeper into Special Agent 007’s past than any movie before it.

The audience learns about his childhood and why Bond is the way he is today.

Of course, there is also an antagonist with a psychological reasoning behind his evil enactments that fights Bond and tries to expose his main weakness within the story line: age.

There are car chases, house burnings and explosions, along with beautiful women and Ms. Moneypenny; all of the expected characteristics that make up a Bond movie.

Students laughed at the quick, sarcastic banter between Bond and Moneypenny about how they are aging, but are not willing to give up just yet.

The 143-minute movie is set to release in stores around the country on Wednesday Feb. 13.

hearing new music.

Anyone who arrives early enough will receive a ticket; these people will be able to receive a free mug. The mugs that will be given out will be the same as the ones given at the last coffeehouse.The campus building mug series is no longer available. Any student is welcome to come and see Gopal perform tonight in the Beehive.

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The Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Across 1 Tip, as one’s hat 5 Empty spaces 9 Subsides 14 Suffix with switch 15 Wilson of “Wedding Crashers” 16 Texas shrine 17 Tall tale teller 18 “Deck the Halls” syllables 19 Tear to shreds 20 Residential loan 23 About to happen 24 Bronze from a day at the beach 28 René’s friend 29 Appear to be 31 __ Lingus: Irish carrier 32 Russian fighter jets 35 “I’d like to hear the rest” 38 Italian violin maker 40 Squeak stopper 41 Rigs on the road 42 1974 Jimmy Buffett song 45 Reasons for extra innings 46 “Tastes great!”

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take its rise. Not too long after,

a very long time. One theory is that it all began with

Pope Gelasius I declared February 14, St. Valentine’s Day

the ancient Roman holiday called Lupercalia. It was a

supposedly to be a day of remembrance of a Saint by the

festival that celebrated fertility and the Roman god of

name of Valentine who died on February 14. The mystery

agriculture, Faunus. Yet unlike the giving of chocolates

lies within whom this man was. Historians have found

and flowers that we exchange on Valentine’s Day,

three man named Valentine and not much is known

Lupercalia called for goat and dog sacrifices in the

about any of them except for a particular reason, they

middle of a cave. Women there to celebrate this pagan

have all three been recorded as dying on February 14.

festival were slapped in the face with pieces of the sacrificial animals skin to supposedly help them become pregnant.

Another myth is the story of a man by the name of St. Valentine who went against the Roman government and Emperor Claudius II. The emperor had banned all marriages for young men due to his belief in single Even though the name stuck,

soldiers being better soldiers. St. Valentine did not agree

the purpose of the day did not.

with the emperor and performed marriage ceremonies

People during the Middle Ages quickly associated to the

incognito for the young men heading off to battle. After

a day as a romance filled event due to the 14 being known

a while Claudius II found out what he was doing and

as the first day of bird mating season.

imprisoned him. While St. Valentine was in jail, he fell in love with the jailers daughter and wrote her letters signed always, ‘from your Valentine’. Although a more accepted

The people of the age accepted the holiday. It started out by giving Valentine greetings, then escalated in the 1400’s to writing Valentines to people, and then by the 18700’s people were exchanging gifts and cards.

theory is that St. Valentine was a man executed for not renouncing his Christian faith, the heartgripping story of the hopeless romantic, killed for love is quite enticing.

The holiday began in France then quickly spread to England, which was then brought to America.

What to do

Watch a movie: It might seem like the simplest idea. You all might have thought of this already. Watching a movie can be a great Valentine’s Day activity because you are giving up time to say you care about the person you are with. Pick a movie that has particular significance to both of you—that way even if it’s not a new movie, it can be a memorable day.

Go to dinner: Well, this is obviously an option. Even if you don’t have a car to get off campus, there are some great local restaurants within walking distance of the university. Both Hot Rods and the Hometown Diner are close enough to get to without much effort. Plus, this way you can enjoy each others company during the walk. And you could always stop at Waynesburg Press to top off the perfect time.

Walk to the gazebo: Who’s going to argue that the gazebo has great potential for a romantic getaway? Also, it is in walking distance, making it the perfect romantic Valentine’s Day destination. If you want to make it even more special, pack a picnic or play some music.

Although the gazebo is arguably one of the most underused aspects of campus, it’s a sweet place to spend time with that special someone.

Be creative: I can’t really explain this one too much because I don’t know each of you well enough. There is probably something that you and the person you are spending Valentine’s Day with share. It could be an inside joke or a favorite pastime—I’m not really sure. If this is the case, find a way to incorporate that into your day. Be creative and make the day one that your valentine will never forget. design by Cori Schipani