FEBRUARY 6, 2014 | VOL. 91 NO. 13 | THEYELLOWJACKET.ORG
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Lee 'flattered, humbled' by top executive recognition Merit Day, WU president named to Top 100 list By ERIC BOST
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Waynesburg University President Douglas G. Lee was recently named to The Pennsylvania Business Central’s Top 100 People list of 2013.
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The list, which was published Jan. 24, includes top executives from the most successful companies, as well as business people from all levels who have made a major impact in their community. Lee said he was contacted by the organization and was advised that his name would be among the top 100 people in the state of Pennsylvania. “I was flattered and humbled to be selected for some-
thing like that,” said Lee. “I was happy in so far as something like that brings credit to the university, which to me is key. To me, one of my roles as president is to promote this university, and an achievement like that, I felt, helps me in that task.” One of the credentials that went into choosing the top 100 businesspeople in the state was the nominee’s involvement in the community. Lee has been heavily active
in not only the Waynesburg community, but in other areas as well, including being an elder in the Presbyterian Church, having served on the Greene County Planning Commission and as a member of the board of directors for multiple organizations. Lee is also an Eagle Scout, served as a volunteer fireman for 13 years and has served on the Executive Board for the Mountaineer Area Boy Scouts of America.
Lee said his call to serve derives from God’s example of sending His son to live among humans as a servant to Him. “We are called to be servants,” said Lee. “If we are to follow that example, then we are required to be servants. You have a career, you have a job and, in addition, there are so many needs in the community around you that you
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Two maintenance staffers shovel the steps in Johnson Commons Tuesday afternoon. Even more than 24 hours after Waynesburg received six inches of snowfall, parts of campus had not yet been cleared.
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Waynesburg University’s cold and snowy winter has brought new challenges across campus for the maintenance staff. Terry Sattler, assistant director of facilities man-
agement, has 12 employees on his maintenance crew to combat one of the coldest winters Western Pennsylvania has endured in years. “In my experience, it’s been almost 20 years since we had this kind of cold for an extended period of time,” said Sattler.
During the week of Jan. 26, the maintenance crew worked outside for hours on end to make the campus safe for students and faculty, according to Sattler. “There are days when it’s all day long, when all the maintenance crew does is clear snow,” said Sattler.
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The university maintenance staff is responsible for the campus sidewalks, steps and parking lots, while the Waynesburg Borough is expected to clear campus roads and parks. Even with the abundance
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By NICK FARRELL This Saturday marks a dramatic overhaul in the way scholarships are awarded to incoming students, with an increase in the amount of money awarded and number of potential recipient students. Achievement awards students automatically receive when they are accepted will nearly double, while students will no longer compete for departmental scholarships at the annual event known as Merit Day. The revised event, now called President’s Recognition Day, will not include departmental interviews between students and faculty. In the past, these interviews were the determining factor in which students received departmental scholarships. This change will not limit scholarship opportunities for students, but according to Jessica Sumpter, director of Admissions, it will instead provide more financial assistance to all deserving students based on grade point average and SAT scores. Sumpter believes this change will put less pressure on visiting students during President’s Recognition Day. “It’s not something where they are concerned about making the right word choice in order to make it affordable to come to Waynesburg University,” said Sumpter. “I think there is going to be less stress on the students and more of an opportunity for them to make that final decision as students really start to make that decision [on where they’re attending] around this time.” The value of the top achievement scholarship, the
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Fourteen students were elected class representatives in the first-ever Student Senate special election last week and were sworn in Tuesday at the first meeting of the semester. In total, ten representatives were elected in the voting that took place Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. An additional four senators were written in after the voting concluded. Each of those four accepted their positions. Each class can have up to four senators. Student Senate President Daniel Czajkowski said he is excited to have a nearly full Senate after the first election. The senior class had one elected senator, Ryan Condello, and two written-in senators, Kimber Blair and Steven Snow. Representing the junior class is Joshuah Dains, an elected official, along with Alyssa Daniel and Christena Provost, both of whom were written in. Clarice Hune, Matthew Kenney, Austin Orth and Marlee Schompert will represent the sophomore class,
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For work-study, would more money mean more problems?
Fed. minumum wage hike could impact 25% of students By SHELBY TABROSKY Staff Writer
Mollie Yandrick sprays the treadmill with sanitizer as she wipes an athlete’s sweat with her bright orange towel at the Fitness Center. She thinks, “Would an increase in minimum wage be effective?” Yandrick, along with 350 work-study students – nearly one-fourth of the student population at Waynesburg University – are eligible to work for a minimum of $7.25
an hour for a maximum of 14 hours a week; however, students in different states are making more money. According to the Society of Human Resource Management, the increase in minimum wage went over $8, some over $9, in January of 2014. The increase in the wage included the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, Montana, Rhode Island, Vermont, Oregon and Washington, which has the highest minimum wage rate at $9.32 an hour. If Pennsylvania raised the minimum wage, would it be beneficial? Yandrick said she does not think it will do more good than harm.
“The economy runs on a cycle,” said Yandrick, a junior psychology major. “A rise in minimum wage would not help one because other expenses increase.” Melissa Crouse, the associate director of Financial Aid, agrees with Yandrick. “I don’t know if there is a happy medium with minimum wage because when one thing goes up, everything else cycles up,” said Crouse. “It will rise to match other standards.” However, Crouse thinks there are two ways students could be affected with an increase in minimum wage. One way would be through their work-studies within the various departments on campus. “Departments rely on their
set budgets,” said Crouse. “With this, the department would not be able to employ as many students [if their budget looks low].” Second, the financial aid would affect students, and even their families. There are two types of financial aid for student workers: federal and institutional. According to Crouse, federal aid is support from the government for students who need help with money in their families. Institutional aid is grants and aid offered by Waynesburg University to help students as they pay for their education. If parents receive more money because of the new minimum wage, it could affect financial aid and increase expected family contribution
on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. “There’s always going to be increases, always going to be changes and financial aid increases each year,” said Crouse. “It is part of a cycle.” Although an increase in minimum wage could affect work-study students, Robin L. King, senior vice president for Enrollment and University Relations, will try to sustain student workers with financial aid. “Waynesburg both values and appreciates the important work contributed by student workers,” said King. “If, and when, minimum wage in Pennsylvania actually increases, Waynesburg will remain committed to providing student labor opportunities in the same capacity.”
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PR students assist ceremony, network with professionals By JORDAN MITRIK
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Seven members of the Waynesburg University Public Relations Student Society of America chapter traveled to the PNC Park Hall of Fame Club in Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 28, to work at the 2014 Public Relations Society of America Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards. The annual ceremony celebrates the brightest stars and most outstanding work in Pittsburgh’s public relations community. The students arrived before the event began and as-
“We strive to be like our parent chapter professionals, so working alongside them is very beneficial to us.”
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President, Waynesburg University PRSSA Chapter
sisted with set up, schedule review and prep work. During the ceremony, students managed the registration table, communicating with more than 180 public relations practitioners from the Pittsburgh area. Members were also responsible for handing out the awards to the winning professionals. “Having the opportunity to help plan and execute the Renaissance Awards with our parent chapter is invaluable,” said Molly Winters, junior public relations major and the president of Waynesburg University’s PRSSA chapter. “It shows the professionals we look up to that we are extremely dedicated and are willing to go the extra mile to get that knowledgeable experience.” This is the second consecutive year the Waynesburg chapter sent members to work the event after establishing a professional relationship with Dan Ayer,
president of PRSA Pittsburgh and co-chair of the 2014 Renaissance Awards, in the fall of 2012. “Multiple members of PRSA Pittsburgh have had the opportunity to work with Waynesburg University students in the past,” said Ayer. “When it came time to look for help with our biggest and most high profile event, it was a no-brainer to ask Waynesburg.” Because of the great impression the students made on Ayer at last year’s event, he contacted Richard Krause, chair of the Department of Communication and faculty adviser to the Waynesburg University PRSSA, in the fall of 2013 to not only ask if his students could help work the event again, but also for an intern to take control of the call for entries and online entry submission process for the award categories. After entries were organized, they were sent out to PRSA Los Angeles, where judging took place. “ T h e s tu d e nt s f rom Waynesburg University were essential to the success of the Renaissance Awards,” said Ayer. “By knowing that we had such a dedicated and capable group to help, the board was able to focus on making the event even stronger this year.” Not only did the students assist the event, they also had the opportunity to network with working professionals in the public relations field. Winters also said getting the chance to extend the student chapter’s contacts and interact with Waynesburg PRSSA’s parent chapter at the Renaissance Awards was very beneficial. “Working with our parent chapter is extremely important to us because the work we are doing as students is going to reflect how we act as professionals one day,” said Winters. “We strive to be like our parent chapter professionals, so working alongside them is very beneficial to us.”
February 6, 2014
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A ROCK OF FAITH
Director of Faith and Missions Rev. Caroyln Poteet reads from 1 Corinthians at the chapel service Feb. 4 with the continuation of her sermon series concerning bringing faith into our lives. She spoke about the importance of keeping Jesus at the center of our lives and at the foundation of our faith.
Lee to underscore Christian heritage President will speak during Feb. 11 service By ERIC BOST
Managing Editor
As the audience takes their seats after a time of prayer and worship and peer up at the Robert’s Chapel pulpit on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Waynesburg University President Douglas G. Lee will become the center of the weekly Chapel service. Lee will speak about the Christian heritage of Waynesburg University and how it inspires the vision for what Lee wants the university to become. “The Christian heritage of Waynesburg relates to who we are today and our vision for what we want to become as a university, which is a university that is committed to educating students to
Next Chapel Speaker: Douglas G. Lee Reconnecting with WU’s original mission Lee has a vision for Waynesburg University He will address the Christian heritage of Waynesburg University in relation to individuals lives of purpose for the glory of God,” said Lee. “We have plenty of examples of people in the past and the things that they’ve done and the lives that they’ve lived and how that made a difference in that time to the people that they were around.” Lee said the reason he chose to speak about the heritage of the university is an effort to reconnect with the original mission of Waynes-
burg University. “For a while Waynesburg was like a plant, in that we were disconnected from our roots,” said Lee. “We were a college that had lost its identity and was drifting. Where we have gained a renewal is by reconnecting to the original mission. I think it’s just important to be reminded of that because it’s our identity; it’s our family tree.” Lee said students should
make an effort to attend not just this service, but all Chapel services because it is a great way to unite as a university for the glory of God. “[Chapel] is a nice time for the campus community to come together and worship collectively,” said Lee. “To me, it’s energizing, it’s a very positive spirit and to be part of that larger body of the Waynesburg University once a week is rejuvenating to me.” According to Lee, one of the reasons Chapel has that energizing feeling is because of Rev. Carolyn Poteet, director of faith and mission. “I love Rev. Poteet’s positive energy. She brings a great deal of positive energy and a positive attitude and has a real love for the students and for this university and its mission,” said Lee. “I’d encourage students to talk to her about her experiences; to have someone like her with first hand experience is significant.”
Student carries Waynesburg's mission into the world Senior will teach children in Chicago after graduating By KARA BEMER Staff Writer
Angele Hagy, senior early childhood and special education major, has been selected to be a part of the Teach for America program. Teach for America utilizes individuals who are committed and passionate about teaching students in low-in-
come communities, as their wish is to “grow the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education,” according to the Teach for America website. The mission and challenge that Teach for America provides is what attracted Hagy to apply for the program, as she has aspirations of working with underprivileged children. “I believe in accepting people for who they are,” said Hagy. “The intelligence of a person does not have to do with the amount of money they possess. The Teach for
"The intelligence of a person does not have to do with the amout of money they possess. The Teach for America program allows me to be an advocate for these children."
ANGELE HAGY
Senior early childhood education major
America program allows me to be an advocate for these children.” Hagy went through a series of applications, interviews and finally a placement process to be a part of the program. Students are not picked from the university to apply
for the Teach for America program, but rather the Department of Education provides support throughout the extensive process. “Teach for America provides a great opportunity for new teachers who are interested in teaching in urban classrooms,” said Debra
Clarke, chair of the department of Education. “The program application and interview process is very rigorous. That alone gives new teachers valuable experience.” Hagy went through multiple stages to get an interview with Teach for America. The process began in December when she applied and then waited to receive a phone interview before being permitted to continue onto the next step. Hagy received a phone interview and was then told to prepare for a daylong interview and present a five-
minute lesson to an audience of children and members of Teach for America. “Doing such a short teaching lesson seems easy to most people, but I found it very challenging,” said Hagy. “It was hard to include an introduction and conclusion in this time period while teaching an important lesson.” Once the lesson was completed, Hagy endured an additional group interview and waited another month before learning she was chosen to be a part of the Teach for See AMERICA on A3
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Professor explains why State of the Union was uninspiring By JAMES WITTE Op/Ed Editor
On Jan. 28, President Barack Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. “Our freedom, our democracy has never been easy,” said President Obama. “But for more than 200 years we have put those things aside and placed our collective shoulder to the wheel of progress ... to free other nations from tyranny and fear, to promote justice, fairness and equality under the law.” President Obama spoke of many different subjects in his hour-long address. Among them were immigration, a higher minimum wage and national security. Dr. Lawrence Stratton, director of Waynesburg Uni-
versity’s Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, offered a local perspective on the president’s State of the Union. “State of the Union addresses have become laundry lists in which the president pulls together suggestions from his advisors which are then poll-tested and then ranked to maximize the popularity of the address,” said Stratton. “In the face of President Obama’s sinking poll numbers, the goal on his part was to shore up support from his own base to assist his party in the November elections.” President Obama, in the face of staunch Republican opposition in the House of Representatives, flirted the use of executive orders to achieve objectives outlined in the State of the Union.
An executive order, according to Merriam-Webster, “is an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law.” “I mean he technically cannot do that beyond the actual authorization by a statute,” said Stratton. “This is where of course the checks and balances and the separation of powers will come in. Will the courts step in to counter his aggrandizement of executive power? Will the Congress take measures to stop it? And that will remain to be seen.” Executive orders have become a growing trend among recent presidents and are highly debated amongst political scholars. “It’s not as though Obama is unique in pushing the edges of executive power,”
said Stratton. “Republican and Democratic presidents have done that in the past. He seems to be pushing a little more than others.” After the State of the Union, many political commentators suggested that President Obama was trying to recover from the HealthCare.gov problems and now locked in his second term, has become a lame-duck president. “I don’t think he had a sense of being a lame-duck,” said Stratton. “He continues to be very aggressive. His whole tone of ‘I’m prepared to do things if you won’t’ that’s not an expression of someone who feels like their powers are limited.” Stratton said that in the State of the Union, Obama celebrated the successes his administration had achieved,
but he “scanned several news journals and many of his claims were factually challenged.” Overall, Stratton believes that President Obama’s speech was uninspiring. “I guess I’ve watched a lot of them over the years,” said Stratton. “I think there were ones over the years by Presidents [Ronald] Reagan and [Bill] Clinton that were much better.” St r atton a d d e d t h at Obama was not alone in that regard because he does not recall any of President George W. Bush’s State of the Unions. “Now the reality is, in a month no one will remember this address,” said Stratton. “They’ll remember his push for executive authority and they won’t get much play over time.”
“There are a few, President [Gerald] Ford’s state of the union is not good, in the mid-70’s,” said Stratton. “President Clinton’s statement that the era of big government was over in the mid-90’s; They’re the one’s people remember. Even Reagan’s famous speeches were not state of the unions.” The next big focus for President Obama and the Congress is the mid-term elections. If the Republicans gain territory in the Senate and hold on to the House, it will surely cause problems for the goals that Obama laid out in the State of the Union. “The question,” said Stratton, “is a lot of the Democrats from states that went for [Mitt] Romney, will they be inviting Obama to come and speak or to campaign rallies? Probably not.”
New crime numbers show community, campus remain safe By JOHN LYDIC
Editorial Assistant
With the annual crime statistics release, Waynesburg University continues to strive to provide a safe environment for the students and faculty. Every year, Waynesburg University releases statistics on criminal acts that occur around or on campus. This report is required in law by the Clery Act. “[The report] is both because there are government regulations that require universities to report crime statistics and because we feel it is important to help students make informed choices, that Waynesburg University prepares crime statistic reports,” said Mary Cummings, executive vice president for Student Services. The Clery Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities across the United States to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. The law is tied to an institution’s federal financial aid programs and it applies to most institutions of higher education both public and private. The report outlined the years of 2010 through 2012, and the crimes that took place in the Waynesburg community. “We want to be as transparent as possible and get the information out there,” said Chris Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services. “So students, future students and faculty understand what our department of Public Safety, as well as other university personnel, are dealing with on a yearly basis.” The report is designed by the university to give students the proper evaluation of the university environment. “What this means for a student is that they can use this data as one of many factors to consider when attempting to evaluate the relative safety of one campus over another when selecting a university,” said Cummings. “It is also a tool to keep students informed of the type of offenses happening around them once attending the University. In the case of Waynesburg University, the data supports the
general feeling that we are fortunate to be part of a safe community environment.” Two working documents are filed with a crime dealing with students: a department of Public Safety incident report and a resident life report, both of which are handled by Hardie. The university then assesses situations to determine how and by whom they are handled. “There are certain things we are obligated [to report]; a direct threat verbal threat, weapons or different things like that, the Borough Police are called immediately,” said Hardie. “Anything we feel we can deal with in house we try to deal with.” With these incidents, Waynesburg tries to do reports in house as often as possible because of its ability to reach students quickly. According to Hardie, they have emergency contact that can reach students through email, phone or other possible ways to deal with situations. The university also uses the safety statistics and reports when dealing with students as a way of giving the students chances to right wrongs. “Our first goal is the safety of all the other students,” said Hardie “Two, that the student learns from the issue, and we understand that students make mistakes, but it is about how do you learn from it.” The reports and incidents on the university are handled by the university on a caseby-case basis, but according to Hardie, the report encompasses what Waynesburg is looking for when dealing with any type of incident. According to Hardie, the biggest focus based off this report and Waynesburg’s departments is reporting the facts of Waynesburg’s safety. Cummings focuses on just giving the whole view of what the university is striving to achieve for current and future students. “Though statistics can never reflect the complete picture and criminal acts cannot necessarily be predicted based on past history,” said Cummings “This type of data can be used to get an idea of how safe an area and campus are based on the number of criminal events that have occurred.”
CCNE to conduct on-site evaluation of nursing program WAYNESBURG—The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education will conduct an on-site evaluation of the baccalaureate degree in nursing, the master’s degree in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at Waynesburg University from April 7-9. The on-site evaluation comprises a component
of the accreditation review process. Written and signed third-party comments will be accepted by CCNE until March 8. All comments should be directed to Catherine Sneed, Accreditation Coordinator, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,1 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036.
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(Left to right) Michael Merten, Ryan Schwertfeger, John Wickers and Jessica Sassaman are sworn in as senators at the first Student Senate meeting of the semester Tuesday. Fourteen senators were sworn in, beginning a new chapter in the history of student government at Waynesburg University.
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and Michael Merten, Jessica Sassaman, Ryan Schwertfeger and John Wickers will represent the freshman class. The official announcement of the elected senators came Monday in an email from Czajkowski to students. Czajkowski led the swearing in of the new senators and was excited to see a plan set in motion in the fall finally come into fruition. “It was a lot of work and actually took longer than I thought it would, but it was a work in progress from the beginning, we finally achieved it and I think it’s a great opportunity for the new senators,” said Czajkowski. “I think you could feel the excitement in the room. They [the senators] are very excited about the opportunity they’ve accepted, and I’m looking forward to working with them.” Douglas G. Lee, university president, delivered a few remarks before the 14 senators were officially
sworn in. Lee congratulated the student government as a whole on its progress and shared memories of his experiences as a senator in 1980, when meetings were held in Alumni Hall and senators sat on the floor. Lee said the purpose of Senate was still the same even then: to serve the student body of the institution. “It was extremely meaningful to have Lee here, and the words and wisdom that he shared with us were very heartfelt, and I know the president is very proud of the newly elected senators,” said Czajkowski. “I certainly appreciated having him here. It really shows the support he has for student government at Waynesburg and I’m looking forward to sharing this experience with him, too.” In the past, Senate was mainly comprised of representatives from clubs and organizations vouching for monetary allocation. Though these representatives are no longer a part of Senate, Czajkowski said Senate will provide the groups with their
funding as early as next week. “Right up front, we’re showing clubs and organizations that this new Student Senate is going to work for them,” said Czajkowski. Organizations used to receive their allocation at the end of the spring semester, making the funding useless until the next school year. The new Senate, according to Czajkowski, will strive to put all funding toward the best possible use. "Now, you have senators who are elected to represent the students, who are committed to the mission of Waynesburg University, making decisions on how to best spend that money," said Czajkowski. In addition to this, the Senate will begin restructuring its constitution at its next meeting. “Hopefully by the end of this semester, we will adopt a new governing document,” said Czajkowski. Student Senate will continue to meet on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Stover Campus Center.
ELECTION RESULTS
FRESHMEN Michael Merten Jessica Sassaman Ryan Schwertfeger John Wicker
SOPHOMORES Clarice Hune Matthew Kenney Austin Orth Marlee Schompert
JUNIORS Joshuah Dains Alyssa Daniel* Christena Provost*
SENIORS Ryan Condello Kimber Blair* Steven Snow* *Indicates write-in candidates, all of whom have accepted their seats.
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America program. Once chosen, the Teach for America program places its employees in cities based on a preference sheet they fill out. Teachers are not necessarily guaranteed they will work in one of their preferred cities. Hagy did not request to be placed in Chicago but was notified she will relocate to Chicago in June. “I did not pick out Chicago, but when I found out this was where I was going to be placed, I was extremely excited,” said Hagy. “I did not want to work in a rural area
because I want a new experience of teaching in a city. Waynesburg University has offered me experience and support, and I do not feel unprepared or nervous.” Hagy said she had an advantage over other candidates for the position because she is gradtuating with a degree in education. She said more than 90 percent of all Teach for America instructors apply for certification instead of studying for a degree. She believes her past experiences made her a more appealing candidate as well. She previously interned at AmeriCorps in Homestead, Pa., leading a children's summer camp in a low income
area. This opportunity gave her the social experience of working with underprivileged children and taught her to deal with the variables caused by students who don't have access to proper materials. Hagy emphasized the various experiences she has received being a student at Waynesburg University, including teaching abroad. She was a recipient of the Vira I. Heinz scholarship and chose to travel to Africa. Through the unique experiences Waynesburg provides, Hagy believes her work in Africa has allowed her to become more diverse, while simultaneously recognizing her desire to serve children
through her profession. She believes this will be evident in her work with Teach for America. “Successful applicants like [Hagy] will have an opportunity to serve others while building and enhancing their teaching skills,” said Clarke. “I like to think that we have provided [Hagy] and all of our students with opportunities to ignite their passion for teaching. We also want our students to experience and appreciate serving others, while at the same time receiving a high quality education that gives all of the major skills, knowledge and field experience that enables them to stand out and be recognized.”
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Three professionals discuss vocations at Residence Life event By JACOB MEYER
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C ollege students are stressed by the thought of finishing college and choosing a career or vocation. A vocation is “a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.” Waynesburg University students heard three people speak about vocation in their lives on Jan. 30 in Alumni Hall, as part of the Residence Life Growth Series. This event, “Finding Your Career by Listening to the Voice of Truth,” was hosted by Willison Hall. Dr. Jacquelyn Core, University Provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Waynesburg University, financial professional Philip Henry and Bishop Michael Tolliver spoke to influence students about vocation. Core earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, a Ph.D. in human geography and Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University. She then became a partner at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson. Core then returned to her alma mater as senior deputy
general counsel for Health Science. She told students in attendance how she got from WVU to Waynesburg. “One of the things that sometimes happen at institutions that are really invested in their Christian mission, like our institution, is that students, and even the faculty, have this struggle,” Core said. “The struggle is: if I am invested in my faith and if I’m a strong Christian should I sell everything I own and move to the third world? Should I be a missionary? Should I go to the seminary? What I tell everyone who asks me is what you have to find is God’s calling for you as an individual.” While at Steptoe & Johnson, Core realized God’s calling for her was not in law anymore, and she wanted to spend more time with her family. Core then told the story about her first visit to Waynesburg. She was still employed at WVU and in a meeting where two people were arguing. One of the men picked up his cup of coffee and threw it across the room at the other man.
“I just remembered I walked into the Stover Center and I looked at that nativity scene and I started laughing,” Core said. “The president asked me “Why are you laughing?” And I said “I just came from a place where people were screaming at one another and throwing coffee across the room and you guys have the baby Jesus.” Core knew then Waynesburg was the place for her. When she went back to West Virginia and told them she was leaving, they gave her a $70,000 raise. “So I made the wrong choice. I know now that was the wrong choice,” Core said. “Over that year [at West Virginia], God really convicted me for [making] that decision.” So Core decided to “take an enormous pay-cut” to come to Waynesburg. “If I can leave you with one thing about vocation I want it to be this: it may be a long path,” Core said. “But, in the end if you can try to do anything, try to have faith and try to trust where God’s calling you and he will never let you down. Never.” Next up to the podium
was Philip Henry. Henry spent the first 20 years of his career with a financial services firm until he founded Henry Wealth Management, LLC in 2003. His message to the students was less about his life story and more about keys to be successful in life. Henry’s main message was about “the cross,” which is not the cross of Jesus Christ. “The vertical is all about your relationship with Jesus Christ,” Henry said. “My next breath is completely dependent on Christ. When I am weak he is strong. Do you want to know who a tough guy is? It’s somebody who knows he needs Jesus Christ and admits that.” Henry said the horizontal is someone’s relationship to mankind. He then gave the attendees examples about how to impress people by doing simple things. Henry’s son, Alex, is a senior business management major at Waynesburg University. Alex Henry is used to having his dad speak on campus, something that has occured several times. “Every time he’s down
here it’s great,” said Alex Henry. “If someone, just one person listening, walks away with something, that’s what I would want.” Bishop Michael Tolliver, who’s son Josh Tolliver also attends Waynesburg, was last to speak. At age 20, Tolliver began preaching wherever he could; on street corners, at juvenile detention centers, in prisons and at nursing homes. In 1998, Tolliver started the New Beginning Church in Bellaire, Ohio where he is still the pastor. Tolliver also is a manager for Rite Aid Pharmacy in Yorkville, Ohio. Tolliver spoke about his unique journey to becoming a bishop. Being raised in a large household, Tolliver had to take care of several younger siblings, which caused him to grow up with much resentment. That resentment turned him to drugs. “What I realized later was that God made me to be a leader, but I was just following people,” said Tolliver. When Tolliver found the Lord at age 20, it changed his life. He told stories about how
at Rite Aid Pharmacy, he would pray for people when they came in. “Understand that our life is not going to be handed to us. It’s not going to be easy. It’s not going to be something that’s just laid there,” Tolliver said. “You’ve got to fight. You’ve got to sell out to God. Sell out to his will, what he wants, what he decides.” Senior accounting major Dominic Zappa said Bishop Tolliver blew everything out of the water. “He definitely has a story that everyone can relate to. Whether that is from someone who is a believer, to someone who isn’t a believer,” Zappa said. “He definitely gives you a hopeful message of the future and what it holds for you.” Resident Director of Willison Hall Christopher Kellner said over 70 students attended the event. “I’m hoping that because of the turnout and how well it went, hopefully there will be some buzz and next year they [students] will remember back and tell their friends to come,” Kellner said. “The more people who are here to listen, the better.”
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of winter weather, Sattler said the maintenance budget hasn’t taken a hit for any reason connected to the use of road salt. “We aren’t using an awful lot more salt this year than any other years,” said Sattler. “The extended cold actually minimizes salt use.” Salt is distributed on sidewalks and roads as soon as ice begins to cover them. According to Sattler, if temperatures stay below freezing, the salt remains on the icy areas and can still be effective. When the ground thaws and refreezes, much of the salt is washed away and has to be replaced. Since temperatures have been consistently frigid, replenishing salt repeatedly has rarely been an issue for the crew, which means extra spending on salt has not been necessary. Sattler said that instead of the budget being affected by snow removal, the school has had to spend more money on repairs. Several campus buildings, including the Goodwin Performing Arts Center, the Stover Center and the Fitness Center, sustained water damage as a result of the cold. The maintenance crew has therefore increased its diligence in monitoring the effect of freezing temperatures on the buildings. “Because of the cold, we’ve added some rounds,” said Sattler. “We send people around campus to do extra checks of the houses and heating systems on campus.” The campus was also affected by the water main break on Franklin Street in Waynesburg. Sattler said about three-fourths of the campus was without water on the evening of Friday, Jan. 24. He was impressed with the Western Pennsylvania Water Company, however, who fixed the break in only an hour and a half. In addition to the numerous issues with water, students have also been dealing with the freezing temperatures as they travel to classes, both from dormitories and as commuters. Some colleges in the area have canceled classes in the last week to allow students reprieve from the cold, but Waynesburg University Provost Jacquelyn Core said that is unlikely to happen at Waynesburg. “Because about 80 percent
of our students live on campus, it would be rare for us to cancel classes altogether,” said Core. “Students who cannot travel safely to class are asked to contact their professors in advance of class. Canceled classes must be made up.” Even with the many obstacles this winter has presented to the students and faculty of Waynesburg University, Sattler said everyone on campus has been quite patient with the progress of the maintenance crew; they haven’t received many official criticisms. “We appreciate the patience people do give us,” said Sattler. “I think they realize the impact on us; we don’t have a lot of complaints.” Although students rarely complain about the maintenance department, according to Sattler, the heavy snow that covered Waynesburg overnight on Feb. 2 impeded students as they made their way to class and caused many to question the efficiency of the snow-clearing team. According to Sattler, the fact that the snow continued throughout most of the day on Monday made it nearly impossible for the crew to keep up with clearing the sidewalks and steps. “Our weekend staffing schedule along with the timing, unexpected amount, and duration of this last snow storm put us behind overnight Sunday and into early Monday morning,” said Sattler. “We called in extra maintenance personnel early Monday once we saw the extent of the snow.” Sattler said with his position here at Waynesburg came the understanding that certain situations will cause workers to fall behind as winter weather escalates. “In my position here and at both of my previous locations, it was understood that there were circumstances beyond our control and thusly an acceptable length of time to have the campus cleared has been understood,” said Sattler. “[Monday] was one of those days.” He said the next step is for the department to assess what improvements should be made and be better prepared for any similar occurrences in the future. The crew hopes the worst of the winter is over, but will continue working hard to make the campus safe for everyone during the freezing winter weather.
have to look for opportunities to help in a very positive and meaningful way at every chance you have. That’s truly what brings meaning to your life.” Lee has been a part of the Waynesburg University family since becoming a student at Waynesburg College in 1977. Upon graduation, Lee remained active both at Waynesburg University and in the community surrounding the campus. He joined the university’s executive staff in 2009 as executive vice president and was named the president of the university’s Board of Trustees in September 2012. Lee credits both his connection with Waynesburg University and his involvement in its community as one of the reasons he was easily able to transition into his role as president. “Having been connected
in one way or another on a regular basis with this university since 1977 I think was very helpful, and then for the specific preparation of the president to spend time on a daily basis with one of the most successful presidents in higher education was extremely helpful, rather than just sort of jumping in from a completely different position and different location,” said Lee. “I think that time of transition really helped, in a very significant way, to prepare me to be the president. The other thing was that I grew up in this particular community for ten years of my life right after graduation, knew people in the community and stayed in touch with them.” Since Lee officially became president on July 1, 2013, Waynesburg University has been recognized for several high honors, including being named one of the top 25 most beautiful Christian campuses in America and as a Best Value College in its re-
gion by U.S. News and World Report. When it comes to these achievements, Lee said the most important thing is people continue to see Waynesburg University in accordance with excellence in higher education. “It helps give us [Waynesburg University] credibility. In particular now when there are so many conversations about higher education, for Waynesburg University to be known for these types of achievements gives us credibility at this particular moment,” said Lee. “People listen to what you are talking about when you have credibility. It gives us a lot that we can bring to the table.” Lee said while it does take an enormous amount of energy to be in his role as president, he finds inspiration every day just by noticing the hard working nature of those around him. “When you are energized by the people around you, then you don’t even notice
it. Just working with them and being with them is giving you energy enough,” said Lee. “For me, it impresses me so much that I can’t wait to share it with everyone that I meet because I truly believe it, and to me I truly have to believe in something in order to be as completely effective as I possibly can be. I’m not one that can make up fabrications and tell stories, but if I see something that I completely believe in, I will devote everything in my power to help it succeed and I draw energy from that knowledge.” While he was flattered by the recognition, Lee said he's not concerned about personal accomplishments and instead looks at the bigger picture. “I honestly try not to think about it on a personal level, I really don’t,” said Lee. “I’m just grateful for each day I have on this earth and try to just take it in stride on a personal basis and I don’t dwell on those kind of things.”
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Founders Scholarship, has nearly doubled to $15,000 and is granted to students who achieved a grade point average of at least 3.7 and a combined SAT score of 1300 or more on critical reading and mathematics. The middle tier scholarship, the Margret Bell Miller Scholarship, is a $13,000 award granted to students with at least a 3.7 GPA and SAT score above 1250. The third scholarship, the A.B. Miller, has varying criteria and is granted based on a combination of cumulative high school GPA and SAT or ACT scores. This scholarship ranges from $5,000 to $11,00 a year. For example, Sumpter said a student could earn $11,000 by completing high school with a 4.0 GPA and an SAT score of 1120. According to Sumpter, this scholarship restructuring applies to students entering Waynesburg for the Fall 2014 term. Students who already hold scholarships will not be affected by these changes. Sumpter said departmental scholarships were eliminated as a result of the restructuring of the automatic scholarships. “By doing this, we are able to offer more funds to more people,” said Sumpter. Despite these changes, visiting students will still have the opportunity to interview for the Bonner Scholarship,
Ohio Honors Scholarship, Stover Scholarship and Fine Arts Scholarship. Interviews for these scholarships will take place Saturday afternoon and continue into the following week. Students who aren’t interviewing are presented with several sessions to attend to learn more about Waynesburg and the overall college experience. According to Sumpter, some session themes will include financial aid, exploring major options and an activities fair showcasing various organizations on campus. Sumpter added that morning sessions will consist of department showcases for students, a parent session with Student Services and a lunch reception with Douglas G. Lee, university presi-
dent, and his wife Kathryn. Robin King, senior vice president for Enrollment and University Relations, is hopeful President’s Recognition Day will serve a twofold purpose. In the past, the event was meant for the staff to understand incoming students. Now, President’s Recognition Day will also allow prospective students and parents who are seriously considering Waynesburg to ask questions about the uni-
versity, catch a glimpse of student life, meet with teachers in their preferred fields of study and hear stories of how Waynesburg impacts lives, all without the stress of preparing for scholarship interviews. “The students will be very busy; they’re going to meet a lot of people and they’re going to learn a lot about Waynesburg,” said King. “The purpose is to help solidify that decision.”
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leaves footprint in Greene County
Recycling business plans for future Local business acquired will offer higher pay By CHELSEA DICKS Managing Editor
A look back into the civil rights history of Greene County in honor of Black History Month By JENNY SCHOUPPE
Online Content Manager
The United States, 1861, was a country divided. President Abraham Lincoln’s Union had declared war on the South, a Confederation of states unwilling to give up the life of luxury provided to them by the hard labor of their slaves. Greene County was nestled in the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania – part of the Union. And, though Greene County was home to peace, it became one of few counties in the nation to house both Union and Confederate memorials in its courthouse square. Greene County is rich in Civil War history. At the start of the Civil War, Greene County was predominately Unionist, but the town changed hands many times, and Pennsylvania was considered one of the most divided states in the war. “Greene County at that time was weird,” said Eben Williams, executive director and administrator at Greene County Historical Society and Museum. “The county as a whole was against Lincoln. They were democrats, but peace democrats, which means they didn’t want to go to war – so they were accused of being copperheads.”
Before the Civil War began, the majority of Greene County residents voted for southern democrat John C. Breckenridge for president; in 1864, “Little Greene” was one of 12 Pennsylvania counties that voted against Lincoln’s re-election. Dominated by peace democrats during the war, Greene County’s population remained apathetic over the slavery issue and displayed political dissension common to border regions during the conflict. According to Williams, during the Civil War era, Greene County presented “a house divided.” Greeneville – a borough in Mercer County, Pa. – is known for the pro-Union meeting, also known as The East Tennessee Convention, held at the Greeneville Convention in 1861. The East Tennessee Convention consisted of a series of meetings held in 1861, on the eve of the American Civil War in which delegates from 29 counties in East Tennessee and one county in Middle Tennessee denounced secessionist activities within the state and resolved to break away and form an independent state in the Union. The first round of meetings was held on May 30 and See HISTORY on B4
Photo courtesy of the Greene County Historical Society
A picture of High Street from 1903. Above buildings such as today's police station (left) and the top of the courthouse where Nathanael Greene stands can be seen. In the photo, High Street had been stripped of its bricks and was being re-paved.
A local business predicts they will defeat all of their competition in the area soon. Upstate Shredding – Ben Weitsman of Owego, N.Y. – East Coast’s Largest Privately Held Scrap Metal Processorhas acquired Jack’s Recycling of Mt. Morris. Jack’s Recycling is a local company that specializes in the recycling of both scrap and metal since 1962. Rick Smith, former owner of Jack’s Recycling, believes that due to Upstate Shredding’s cash acquisition, the company will become unbeatable in the area of Greene County. “Our competition better watch out,” said Smith. “With [Upstate Shredding] involved we won’t have any competition.” According to Smith, this acquisition will let the company pay more for materials that are brought in to be recycled. This will be beneficial for both customers and the company. These higher prices will give Jack’s Recycling an advantage on its competitors who will not be able to match their prices. This acquisition is also good for the community by creating more jobs. “Right now we have 10 employees, but with [Upstate Shredding] we will need to have 25 employees,” said Smith. For Upstate Shredding this is also an exciting time. With the purchase of a metal shredder and a down stream sorting system, Upstate Shredding looks to develop a network of recycling companies throughout the New York and Pennsylvania areas to feed the new equipment. The company has also recently made acquisitions in See LOCAL on B4
Flashlight Drags J.C. Penney closing effects county return to airport By ABBY WERNERT
Chief Photographer
By JAMES WITTE Op-Ed Editor
The annual Flashlight Drags at the Greene County Airport will return on Sunday, May 4 this year with a new Street Outlaw group racing. The 2014 race schedule will feature six events at the Greene County Airport located in Waynesburg. The Flashlight Drags, now in it’s seventh year, is hosted by the Greene County department of Recreation along with the Greene County Commissioners. There will be a total of eight events this year, with two to be hosted at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex. The new Street Outlaw group format will allow for no rules that restrict the competitor’s vehicle. All other drag races require that the vehicle is street-legal. Street Outlaw will run for
one hour after the conclusion of Flashlight Drags, but only in Greene County according to their website. Besides the drag races, other events to begin include a car show, car cruise, vendors’ midway, music and food. The drag race itself is simple: the race starts with a flashlight signal on a 1/8 mile airport runway and the members competing race down the track.. According to their website, “the event evolved from a simple idea to provide a venue where a hot-rodder or tuner could burn tire and race a buddy, without risking jail time or jeopardizing safety.” All vehicles that participate in the events must be street-legal with all of the appropriate paperwork, proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license. There are no passengers See DRAG on B4
Popular department store chain J.C. Penney recently announced its plan to close 33 stores. These closings will result in the loss of 2,000 jobs, according to USA Today. The company made the decision as part of a turnaround effort. They stated, the closing of the stores will save nearly $65 million per year. The select store locations closing may be just what the company needs to recover from falling sales, but the closings could also affect the nearby communities in both positive or negative ways. The issue has recently become local. One of the stores set to close is located in Washington, Pa., only a half-hour commute from Waynesburg. L o c a l bu s i n e s s e s i n Waynesburg, such as the Fashion Shop, said the closing of the J.C. Penney might not necessarily affect business in the town too much.
“There are other areas to get clothing so it's not a travesty but affects them none the less.”
SHILYNN BARLOW
Sophomore psychology major
“We’re 73 years old and pretty established with our customers,” said Reeda Thorne, a manager of the Fashion Shop. Thorne went on to say the closing of the store is sad for the company, but if it affects the small town business in Waynesburg at all, it will be in a positive way. She said that she believes that the store closing will make more customers turn to and rely on the local stores for clothing and other supplies instead, possibly creating an increase in business. Meanwhile, the news of the J.C. Penney closing in Washington has elicited different reactions from the Greene County community members themselves. “I guess I was surprised to hear that it was closing,” said Brittany Orndoff, a junior sociology and family studies
major. Orndoff, who is from Greene County, had been worried at first that J.C. Penney was closing all of its stores. She said the J.C. Penney in Washington offered those who preferred to shop there -or those who found it easier- more of selection when looking for professional clothing that is both quality and cheap. Orndoff said it was also nice to shop at the J.C. Penney in Washington over the store located in Morgantown, W.Va. as there is a tax on clothing in Morgantown. The Morgantonw location is not scheduled to close at the time. Shilynn Barlow, a sophomore psychology major, however said the closing of the Washington location did not surprise her at all.
According to Barlow, several other stores in Washington who have also been closing down recently have shown her the dismal business in the area, and makes it easier for her to believe that a business like J.C. Penney could close. Barlow believes the closing will not terribly affect those in the community. “There are other areas to get clothing so it’s not a travesty but affects them nonetheless,” said Barlow. The only major concern, said Barlow, is that the closing may mean a longer commute to go shopping for people in the community. Now one has to go outside of Waynesburg limits to shop according to Barlow. However, Barlow said she prefers to shop in Morgantown anyways as the area provides more stores and is easier to get to than Washington. According to USA Today, J.C. Penney Co. has stated that all of the select stores are expected to be closed by May this year.
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Nate Regotti Columnist
Many college students find themselves in the same position: working the typical young adult jobs just trying to create a steady cash flow to get through four years of school. I’ve spent plenty of summers and winter breaks working at the local supermarket or landscape company just to put gas in my car so I can go on a McDonald’s run with my roommate during the school year. Just a few dollars is all most college students need, especially those who are lucky enough to live at home with mom and dad when school isn’t in session, not having to worry about the true cost of living. But there might be those looming cell phone bills or
car insurance premiums and soon student loan payments that hinder the bank account. When a student possesses financial responsibility, there is less money to blow on entertainment or food. After a recent announcement, there soon might be extra cash flowing in for most students. In President B arack Obama’s State of the Union Address last week, Obama mentioned he would pursue raising the national minimum wage. The current national minimum wage is $7.25. Obama has plans to raise the rate to $10.10. The last raise came in 2009, which is still relatively low. Considering its highest point was in 1968, which when using a government website converter to adjust for inflation, was $10.77, Obama has room to argue for an overdue increase. The biggest pushback
against hiking the minimum wage has been that it’s a job killer. In theory, higher wages would mean companies would hire less and jack up prices, but a theory is not reality. According to the U.S. Commerce Department, less than 5% of all workers were paid the minimum wage or less. Over half of those workers were under the age of 25. So will a pay increase to 5% of workers that are mostly students cause the economy to spiral into a disaster? No, but the impact on wage earners would be extremely beneficial. A full-time worker making the minimum today grosses around $14,500. A boost to $10.10 would push annual earnings to $20,200. Is nearly $500 a month meaningful to workers making the bare minimum? Of course it is.
If you’re a student that makes slightly more than minimum wage, you will most likely benefit from the earning hike as well. Increases in the minimum wage tend to have an effect on slightly higher paying jobs in that workers now paid a bit higher than the minimum will also see their compensation go up. Seniors, myself included, will enter the “real world” in May searching for that perfect job to begin their careers. In reality, many of us will probably settle for any job that will begin to pay off our pressing student loans debt. An extra $2.85 an hour could slowly move a lot of us a long way back to making those spontaneous trips to McDonald’s without having any second thoughts. If not, hopefully our parents will welcome us back home with open arms.
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Website important moment in paper's history A new era has begun at Waynesburg University: The Yellow Jacket is now available online. For those who found the opening statement to be underwhelmning, be assured: this is big news. Simply put, reading news online is the future. According to a Pew study of news consumption habits, 55 percent of newspaper readers studied said they read the paper mostly on a computer or mobile device. The Yellow Jacket, rich in history, has evolved greatly since its commencement -and this is another evolutionary step for the student-run paper. The Yellow Jacket, then the Collegian, began in 1900 when A.B. Miller, the namesake of Miller Hall, first proposed the idea of beginning a student newspaper at Waynesburg University.
Here we are 114 years later, and the Yellow Jacket is taking another great step in its history. Setting history and statistics aside, it is pertinent that we emphasize what this means for the Waynesburg University community. If this transformation had to be condensed into one word, it would be convenience. Gone are the days when articles were only accessible in paper form. Now, readers can access the Yellow Jacket from their laptops, tablets or other mobile devices. Moreover, the editions of the paper posted on the website will remain there forever, providing readers with the opportunity to reference a previous week’s edition with ease. To check out the Yellow Jacket website, visit theyellowjacket.org.
JAcob Meyer Columnist
Brianna Benlolo and Tyler Johnson woke up on a regular Saturday morning. They both went to work at Zumiez at a mall in a safe, wealthy, low-crime area. That area is my hometown, which doesn’t seem so safe right now. Brianna and Tyler were shot a few hours into working that morning. They both died from a shotgun blast by a 19-year-old man who then killed himself. Brianna and Tyler weren’t perfect. No one is. But they lost their lives at the hand of another human being.
Why? When I am confused I think of the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I think of the scene when a young George Bailey doesn’t know what to do when the druggist makes an error. George then sees the sign “Ask Dad. He Knows.” So, I asked my dad. But he doesn’t have an answer for me. He said there is no easy answer. No one seems to have the answer. But just because there isn’t one doesn’t mean the sickening frequency of gun violence in the United States should just be accepted as a part of our culture. To fix any problem one must start by identifying what the problem is, and gun
violence is, without a doubt, a problem in the U.S. Guns were invented to kill. They were made to kill people quickly. By simply pulling a trigger, a life can end. In some cases, many lives can end. This doesn’t necessarily mean guns are bad. I am not advocating banning all guns. When I am older and I have a family, I may want to own a gun. I will want to feel safe. I will want to feel like I can protect myself and my family. Rather, guns are a problem because of how they’re being used. According to the NBC News research department, about 30,000 gun-related deaths occur in the United
States per year. About 19,000 of those are suicides compared to about 10,000 murders. That’s a problem. I grew up in a Christian, conservative household. I love America. I respect the Bill of Rights and I understand the importance of the Second Amendment. But what do we do about all these gun-related deaths? Do we just continue to let so many people die like we do now? No. Can we make them harder to purchase? People who truly need guns or want guns will have them. More importantly, people who are physically, See Shooting on b3
Class inequality
Commuters face different snow challenges Freezing temperatures rolled through Waynesburg last week, and students had to bear those conditions to get to classes. While classes continued as scheduled, some resident students chose to not attend classes. However, in all reality, they had no reason to miss classes. With a maximum five-minute walk to a building across campus, some resident students still chose to not attend class and be marked for absences. But, perhaps what they didn’t realize is that by skipping those classes, they also lose money. On a schedule of 18 credits per semester, the tuition for the university is approximately $20,000, excluding room and board. That means students pay a per-class fee of approximately $70. So by missing a class for the cold, students threw away an average of $70 per class that they missed. Meanwhile, as resident students just chose not to attend class, some commuter students literally could not attend. Nevertheless, commuter students were charged with absences, as if they just de-
cided to skip, like some other resident classmates. Under these circumstances, perhaps commuters should have been given a bit of reprieve if they couldn’t make it to their classes. But, instead, these students were penalized the same as residents. So perhaps the problem lies within class attendance policies. Commuters only make up about 20% of the student population, so the university did not and should not have had to cancel classes campuswide because of commuters not being able to make it. Simply put, resident students should not be begging for snow days because they don’t want to go to class, when their commuting classmates literally could not attend even if they wanted to. These cries for cancellations were a bit premature. Perhaps students should have waited until Monday when over six inches of snow was left untouched as morning classes began, to use their skips, or for when they have legitimate reasons to miss. Now, those skips are gone, and they won’t be coming back.
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Walking by Faith: William Batchelder By Sam Peer Staff Writer
Q. When did you first come to Waynesburg University, and what drove your decision to come here? A. I always wanted to teach at a small Christian Liberal Arts school. That was always the goal. I didn’t want to teach at a research university. I have taught at research universities, and I have taught as an adjunct at secular schools and Christian schools. This was the type of school I wanted to teach at. This was the ideal size and I very much wanted to teach at a Christian institution. This was exactly the type of job that I wanted. When Waynesburg offered me an interview, I was more than happy to come out. I first toured the campus in February of 2013. This was the gig I wanted, so I was happy to go. Q. In what ways do you demonstrate your faith or incorporate it into your
teaching profession?
A. I think historians are in a good position to do that. I have an easy job because one of the classes that I teach is Western Civilizations, so one of my jobs is really telling the story of Western Civilization, which is very much the story of the Christian Levant, which improves all aspects of the Western story. Not only do I get to teach about Jesus when we arrive at that time in the course, but I get to teach about the apostles, I get to teach about Paul, I get to teach about the early church and I get to kind of talk about what the culture, particularly in Northern Europe, was like before the gospel came to them. One oughtn’t to romanticize what Europe was like before the gospel came to them. I don’t think any of us would prefer the Viking ethic to the Christian one. It is a story about how Christianity tamed and civilized the Northern Europeans who could be pretty ferocious. The sin nature being what it is, they were still ferocious afterwards, but at least with
a new Christian ethic their civilization was enlightened and improved dramatically. I get to tell that story every fall. I think that even when you are teaching the second half of Western Civilization or even when you are teaching other classes there is always the question of comparative world view which is much easier to do in a Christian context because you can say that Christian teaching is X and this is a little different, it’s Y, and how is it different and why, which I am happy to do. When historians tell the story of cultures and civilizations, we don’t have a hard time bringing Christianity into that at all. I also think that the form of Christian-
ity which I am particularly convicted by, which is the reformed form of Protestantism, liberates me from having a team that I am cheering for. That is to say that the sin nature is everywhere. When we see depravity, when we see wickedness, we are not surprised by it or let down by it. We don’t have to sort of make up stories to excuse bad conduct because that is of a king or kingdom or ideology that we particularly favor. Wickedness is not surprising and one does not turn away from it. We can be quite honest about the things which are wrong because one has one’s eye on the thing which is right. See FAITH on B3
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Cheat Sheet: Winter storms pound the Eastern U.S. Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news. A winter storm that began late Sunday into early Monday is one of an expected three storms this week ready to hit the Ohio Valley and Northeast. The storm, according to AccuWeather.com, dumped a foot of snow in northwestern Texas and then dropped eight inches of snow in the Ohio Valley before heading toward the Northeast. The storm caused JFK, Newark and La Guardia airports in New York City, which hosted the Super Bowl on Sunday, to delay or cancel flights out of town, according to AccuWeather.com. By Monday evening, thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed across New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. “Snow is coming down faster than we can plow it,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news conference. According to Reuters, de Blasio said efforts to plow city streets were aimed at an improved performance over the cleanup of a big storm in January. “It’s good we got the Super Bowl done so well before the
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A police officer helps a woman out of her vehicle after she slid off the road and was stranded on top of a guard rail in State College, Pa. A winter storm caused heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions. storm hit,” said de Blasio. Before the snowstorm, temperatures in the region on Sunday were in the 50’s. The National Weather Service reported about eight inches of snow in Frostburg, Md. and in southern Ohio. West Virginia got a reported 10 inches. In the Philadelphia area, the snow total ranged anywhere from three to nine inches and New York got up to seven inches of snow. According to the AP, gov-
ernment offices, courts and schools were closed in parts of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency with travel conditions hazardous. So far, at least two deaths and one serious injury were blamed on the snowstorm according to the AP. In western Kentucky, a
man on Sunday died that night when his car skidded into a snowplow. On Monday, a New York City man was fatally struck by a backhoe that was moving snow. North of Baltimore, a 10-year-old girl was in serious condition after being impaled by a metal rod while sledding. The storm seems to give Punxsutawney Phil some early credit, who predicted six more weeks of winter on
Sunday. There is expected to be two additional winter storms this week with one that arrived in the area on Tuesday night and a third over the weekend. “The fact is that we are facing not one, not two, but three storms potentially this week,” said de Blasio. On Tuesday, a major winter storm, according to Accuweather.com, reached from Texas to Maine.
By the time the storm has ended, it will have directly affected over at 100 million people with snow or ice, reported Accuweather.com. In the Northeast, the bulk of the snow will fall in six hours or less. A wintery mix of snow changing to rain, or a period of ice occurred to the south and east of the heavy snow area on Tuesday night into Wednesday. The storm has cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the mid-Atlantic alone on Wednesday according to AccuWeather.com. A major concern is the rain may wash away the newly fallen snow, which can lead to urban flooding. Another concern, according to CBS News, is there is a potential for a serious blood shortage. The Red Cross says that blood donations were down 10 percent nationwide in January with some 770 blood drives canceled in 27 states. Another winter storm is expected to hit Sunday, with meteorologists predicting a possible nor’easter moving up the East Coast. Information curated by James Witte Op/Ed Editor
In the news: Ten headlines you need to know this week Editor's Note: The following is a summary of the 10 stories from last week that a college student needs to know
1. WU President named to PBC’s Top 100 People Pennsylvania Business Central, a business publication from State College, releases an annual list of its Top 100 people, and Waynesburg University President Doug Lee made the 2013 list. The list includes executives from top companies and individuals who have made a significant impact in their communities. Lee, who took office on July 1, 2013, said he is honored to have been selected for the list, since Waynesburg University’s mission is centered around making a difference in the community. – Waynesburg.edu, Jan. 28 2. Corbett seeks re-election using education In the fall of 2014, Governor Corbett will be facing another election, and his campaign is focusing on increasing the education budget. When he was elected in 2011, he emphasized the need for drastic budget
cuts in schools. With eight Democrats vying for nomination to run against Corbett in November, he has had to rethink his position. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the plan he announced on Tuesday will not involved increased taxes but will give about $200 million to the public school system. – The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Feb. 2
3. Geopolitical battle for Kiev heats up Renewed efforts of rebellion in Kiev opened the door wider for the United States and European Union to replace Russia as a major influence in Ukraine. The Ukrainian president shuffled his cabinet to pacify protestors, resulting in a Russian threat to withdraw a chunk of the funds they currently provide to the Ukraine. The U.S. and EU are using the tension as an opportunity to funnel a financial aid package to the politically divided nation and hopefully gain geopolitical power there. – The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 2
4. Groundhog: Six more weeks of winter to come On Sunday, Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and sentenced the nation to another month-and-a-half of winter weather. Groundhog Day, a tradition in Punxsutawney since 1886, fell on Super Bowl Sunday for the first time this year. According to the Observer-Reporter, Phil is recorded having seen his shadow 101 times and failed to see it 17 times, although the National Climatic Data Center confirms that the groundhog has “no predictive skill.” – Observer-Reporter, Feb. 2 5. New Fed chair takes on a heavy burden Janet Yellen, 67, replaced Ben Bernanke as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board on Monday, Feb. 3. Although the U.S. economy is much stronger now than the one Bernanke dealt with in 2008, Yellen inherits the responsibility of slowly diminishing the immense stimulus the Fed has given to the national economy. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, she will be continuing and developing plans to slowly
remove Fed resources in a way that will not spook investors or hurt the finally recovering economic status of the U.S. – The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Feb. 3 6. Waynesburg University professor gets published Dr. Amy Randolph, associate professor of English, was selected as the winner of the 2013 Astounding Beauty Ruffian poetry chapbook competition. Singled out from nearly 450 entries, Randolph’s chapbook called “A Particular Sorrow, A Tree” wowed judges and will now be published. The award also included a $10,000 cash prize. – Waynesburg.edu, Jan. 30 7. Is America closer to reducing unemployment? On Friday, Jan. 31, a pact was revealed by the White House that gathered 300 companies in a pledge to stop discriminating against long-term unemployed job applicants. The pact involved a promise not to intentionally discard applications for people who have a gap in their employment history,
and also to avoid wording in job descriptions that excludes those who are unemployed. According to CNN Money, many officials see the pact as a promising first step toward lowering unemployment rates, but those affected see a pledge without action as a waste of time. – CNN Money, Jan. 31
8. Actor’s death ignites search for heroin dealer Oscar-winning actor Phillip Seymour-Hoffman, 46, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Sunday, Feb. 2 with a needle still in his arm. A search of his apartment revealed almost 70 bags of heroin and a large stash of prescription medications. NYPD alerted all law enforcement in the area of the situation to increase efforts to find the dealer who is pushing such massive amounts of the drug. It has not yet been determined if Hoffman was using the heroin-painkiller mix that has been sweeping through Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. – The New York Post, Feb. 3 9. Nelson Mandela con-
tinues to give Nelson Mandela’s will, last updated in 2008, was executed on Monday, Feb. 3. According to Fox News, his estate stands at an estimated $4.1 million. The main beneficiary of the will is his wife, Graca Machel, who is entitled to half his estate. The remainder of the money was left to other family, Mandela’s staff, schools he attended and the African National Congress. The executors of the will said few disputes arose about the document’s provisions. – Fox News, Feb. 3 10. Super Bowl shakes foundation of football The Denver Broncos, possessing what is widely regarded as the best offense in history, fell to the Seattle Seahawks 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, Feb. 2. Although Denver quarterback Peyton Manning set a Super Bowl record with 34 completions, Seattle’s defense brought its top game and secured the team’s first ever NFL championship win. – The Daily Beast, Feb. 3 Information curated by KIMMI BASTON Staff Writer
Shooting: Changes need to happen Faith: Was happy to come to WU Continued from B2
mentally and psychologically stable to have something as dangerous as a gun will have them. Detractors will say, “But if you do that, then only the bad guys will have guns.” Life isn’t a comic book with heroes and villains. People make bad decisions and become lost and then continue to make bad decisions. Every person in the world has the ability to kill. Everyone can get to that level to make the decision to kill another person in the heat of passion. But if they don’t have a gun at their weakest moment, will they be at that level long enough to kill another way? I want to believe fewer guns means fewer deaths. Yes, people with bad intentions will get their hands on guns. People with bad intentions will carry out those intentions whether they have a gun or not; whether guns
are legal or illegal. But not all 10,000 of those murders are perpetrated by people with bad intentions. Gun violence is not black and white. It’s gray. So many factors go into gun violence. With the people who committed suicide, we may never know. But if purchasing a gun was harder, would they have still committed suicide? I would like to know if, perhaps when they went through psychological testing when trying to purchase a gun, it would have been found that they were not stable enough to possess a gun and were able to get help. With the people who committed non-premeditated murder, perhaps we will never know. But I would like to know if they didn’t have a gun on them when they reached that level that caused them to pull a trigger if they still would have killed. “Gun control” in the United States is just not work-
ing. According to Demand Action, only 14 states require background checks for every handgun purchase. This means that in 36 states anyone can buy a handgun from a private seller and no record of it is kept. Shouldn't there be a wait period for all handgun sales? If someone needs a handgun immediately they either feel so unsafe they should go straight to the police, or they have bad intentions. I am for state rights on many issues, but when it comes to gun control it needs to be a national issue. Making guns harder to purchase will not eliminate gun violence in the United States. But we need a change. I wish Brianna and Tyler, and so many others like them, could have went home that day, instead of dying. To fix any problem, one must start by identifying what the problem is. Gun violence is a problem in the United States.
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teacher?
A. Dictate is strong because that makes you think almost of being in a situation where you have to think a certain way or you’re in trouble. I think it is more that Christian charity affects my desire to teach well and in a lively way that motivates you to try to look for the truth and see it where I can find it. Dictate would imply an absence of love and we should act first out of love. I think that rather the Christian faith enhances the love that I have for what I do. Dictate sounds as though it curves what I can say and that is not how I view it. I don’t view it as a limiting thing, I view it as an enhancing thing.
A. It certainly gives you some level of humility. If you can bear in mind your own nature and imperfections and the fact that you have to be redeemed then you don’t have to project the image of being a little god and being right about everything. It gives the reassurance to be who you are and the best version of who you are; the most careful, the most well studied, the most prepared version of who you are because you have some comfort in that. That God loves you as you are. I think in that sense it does. It certainly makes it more exciting to talk about certain aspects of history, I will say that. When you teach the early church or the medieval church or the different doctrines of important Christian thinkers, it gives it an additional joy and an additional sense of urgency to be able to do that.
Q. Do you believe that your faith in Jesus Christ and His teachings make you a better
Q. Have any specific situations or moments with either students or faculty
Q. Would you say that your faith dictates the way that you conduct your classroom?
members at Waynesburg really affirmed your faith or touched you spiritually? A. I think that ability to be here at all has been a tremendous encouragement to me. It is so very difficult for people to find a position now, and very often when they find a position, they find themselves in a place where faculty don’t get along or they don’t feel appreciated. I have found myself here where people treat each other with a great deal of respect. Where the faculty affirm each other and where the faculty are most focused on teaching and most focused on what is good for the students and that has been a real comfort to me and a real pleasure to be in an environment like that because academia can be a tough place to work and this is not a tough place to work at all. It has been a real pleasure to be here. There are some faculty member that I have had the opportunity to pray with and obviously that has been an encouragement as well.
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Drag: Race to start up Continued from B1
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Inside the Artbeat store, pottery, paintings, photography, sculptures and other artistic pieces can be bought for every unique taste.
Business brings art back to Waynesburg
(Left) Owner of Artbeat, Jim Winegar, shows off some of his own pottery and other art pieces within his store.
Shop localizes art to educate and create interest in the area By OLIVIA LATIMER Assignments Editor
“We need art in Greene County just like everywhere else.” This is something that Linda Winegar feels strongly about. “People shouldn’t have to drive all the way out to places like Pittsburgh and Morgantown just to be able to see artwork,” said Winegar. “People should always have access to art.” In July 2012, Winegar, along with her husband Jim, opened Artbeat Gallery on High Street in Waynesburg to help give the people of Greene County more access to beauty and creativity. The Winegars opened Artbeat because they have always had a love for art. According to their website, Winegarpottery.com, both Jim and Linda Winegar studied art at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and now have their own pottery studio located in a barn on 60 acres of land in Greene County where they welcome visitors. As far as their own pottery goes, Jim Winegar says there are many different things that inspire their art. “We certainly have had a lot of influences,” said Jim Winegar. “We have done a lot of traveling and seen a lot of pottery, from ancient pottery to more modern American pottery. There is a broad range of things that inspire my work. Mostly
just working in the process and having the clay give you ideas because it’s a very flexible material and does a lot of different things and enables you to do a lot of exploring.” They have both been making and selling their own pottery to other galleries for over 30 years. After having so much experience with art galleries, they took the opportunity to open up their own when they were approached about the open space on High Street. “We live in Greene County, so Waynesburg is the closest town around,” said Linda Winegar. “It’s a good location because there’s always a lot of traffic and people coming in and out.” For both Jim and Linda Winegar, one of their favorite aspects of owning their own gallery is seeing all of the different art from various artists come and go. “Many of the artists will bring new things as they finish them and rotate out things that have been here for a while,” said Linda Winegar. “Things are always coming and going and changing.” Jim Winegar enjoys seeing see all the artists’ creative ideas and coming in with new work unique to the style of each artist. “I like seeing the evolution of what people are doing and how it changes and how they develop their creative ideas,” said Jim Winegar. Now, Jim and Linda Winegar have over 60 artists
(Below) Artbeat sells many eccentric and unique pieces such as this small tree that is made completely from bottle caps that sits in the window display.
By ABBY WERNERT
A chemical spill that took place in West Virginia in early January left many areas with unsafe, contaminated water. Just like other schools and homes in surrounding areas, Chamberlain Elementary School was forced to cancel classes for a number of days. However, even after classes started back up, the water still remained unsafe in the area. Fortunately, the school received help in the form of a $200 donation from its sister school, Carmichaels Elementary School. The money, which was collected by members of the student council at the elementary school, went to aid in the purchasing of water bottles. “We knew West Virginia was financially in need,” said Randi Knizner, an art teacher and supervisor of the student council at Carmichaels Elementary School. Throughout the year, the members of the student
council sell items, such as recycled scented pencils to raise money that they will later donate to a cause of their choice. Chamberlain Elementary School has been considered a sister school to Carmichaels School District because of a fitness program that was established between the two schools. When the students heard about the problems its sister school was facing, they made the decision to donate the money so the students and faculty would have clean drinking water during the school day. The school worked along with Energy Corporation of America to make the donation. Knizner said the process of raising money and choosing where or what to donate to has taught the members of the student council responsibility and that it was great the students chose to donate to Chamberlain. “It’s always a good feeling to help a worthy cause,” said Knizner.
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Albany and Hornell. These deals will increase the company's assets of yards. Their goal is to obtain 50-yards. With Jack’s Recycling being its 17th acquisition, it is on its way to obtaining this goal. Upstate Shredding has been in the spotlight recently
“Our competition better watch out. With [Upstate Shredding] involved, we won't have any competition.” RICK SMITH
Former owner of Jack's Recycling
whose work they sell and display in Artbeat. Many of these artists are their close and personal friends. “It’s nice to be able to offer them a place to sell their work,” said Linda Wenger. “It’s also nice to offer the public a place to buy unique works of art that will last a long time.” In the first year of the gallery, Artbeat hosted a num-
ber of special events including poetry readings, book signings, an event called “Rock the Chalk” – during which various artists created chalk drawings on the sidewalks of Waynesburg – special artist exhibits and numerous other events. Jim and Linda Winegar are starting the process of planning events for Artbeat for the coming year.
Local school helps History: The divided sister school in need sides of the Civil War Chief Photographer
allowed in any vehicle while racing and convertible vehicles must race with the top up or a helmet must be brought and worn. Additionally, mufflers are required and DOT approved tires only. The cost to attend the event is $6 and $30 to race. There will be no refunds for racers. A percentage of the proceeds from the events go back into the Greene County Airport fund. The new Street Outlaw group has a $25 entry fee with a portion of the event going towards the class purse. The top ten cars at the end of the season share the purse. Driver rules will be announced.
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May 31 in Knoxville and the second June 17 through June 20 in Greeneville. The conventions included delegates from every county in East Tennessee except Rhea County. Though Greene County did not want Lincoln in office, voted against him and, almost paradoxically, did not want to be part of the Civil War, after the war, many myths arose about Greene County’s loyalty to the Union and the region’s southern sympathies. Differences over the definition of “loyalty” to the Union erupted at times into scathing personal attacks in
the local newspapers and physical assaults, homicide and intervention by Federal troops. “There were plenty of places around the county that were officially and unofficially part of the Underground Railroad system,” said Williams. “There are plenty of houses running from Mount Morris from Waynesburg to Jefferson that helped house slaves.” Throughout it all, Greene County provided over 1800 men for President Lincoln’s Army, and at least six of these men were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. These are only a few of the footprints left in the Greene County area of the Civil War and African American rights.
Some of the possibilities include a sketchbook exhibit, an animal art show, student art exhibits and more. Artbeat also features a weekly email newsletter. Each week, the Winegars choose one of their artists to profile. According to Linda Winegar, the goal of this is to get the community interested in art and to educate them.
by being recognized as one of the top scrap recycling companies in the world according to Platts, AMM, Recycling Today and Waste & Recycling News. Platts, a magazine that covers metals and the metals recycling industry, honored Upstate Shredding by naming them, “one of the world’s leading scrap metal companies” according to a Platts press release. Upstate Shredding was honored at a ceremony in London for its efforts. The acquisition will become final within the month.
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Jackets swept up by Saints
After a close first half, women's team lets fifth-ranked Men's team fails to rally Saints and Sydney Moss score at will in second half late to pull off upset By Tim Neral
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Although the women’s basketball team faced the challenge of playing the number five-ranked team in the country in the undefeated Thomas More Saints, Waynesburg combatted them with stifling defense in the first half. Waynesburg became the first Presidents’ Athletic Conference team to trail by fewer than 10 points to Thomas More at halftime this season 36-31. “I was very pleased with the first half,” said head coach Sam Jones. “Some things we did a really good job with and now we have another game on film to look at for the next time we see them.” The Jackets held the Saints to 12-of-33 shooting in the first half but only managed to go 9-of-30 themselves. After getting within three points to start the second half, sophomore sensation Sydney Moss and the Saints began to light up the scoreboard, shooting 66 percent and scoring 59 points en route to their 19th victory of the season. “We got beat in transition and gave up easy hoops which gave them some momentum,” said coach Jones. Waynesburg’s offense could not keep up, shooting just 31 percent in the second half. “When we came out, we
A sluggish start combined with turnovers and poor three-point shooting found Waynesburg on the losing end of a 69-61 battle against the Thomas More Saints Saturday. The Yellow Jackets (9-10, 4-6) found themselves in a quick 10-0 hole early on and shot horrendously in the first half. “We always talk about whether it’s a good start or not a good start,” said head coach Mark Christner. “You need to get to executing what we want to execute.” Waynesburg shot a combined 1-16 from behind the 3-point arc, which came to the chagrin of Christner. “The mindset is if you’re a good shooter you need to shoot it in,” Christner said. “I would say we’re not a team that relies on the 3-point shot. Certainly it hurts when you’re 1-16.” Turnovers have been nagging the Jackets recently and Saturday was no exception as they turned the ball over 16 times. “It’s been a little bit of an issue of late,” Christner said. “I think we have multiple ball-handlers. We’ve had elements at times of trying to go too fast. The rhythm of offense and the game is a really important characteristic of a good team and we’re getting there.”
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Waynesburg's Lauren Blair drives the lane against Grove City last Wednesday. The Jackets beat the Wolverines, but fell to nationally-ranked Thomas More Saturday at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. were too flat after playing with so much energy,” said sophomore Lauren Blair, who had a game-high seven assists. “We weren’t getting down the court on defense.” Moss did not falter in the spotlight, recording a careerhigh 40 points along with 14 rebounds. Her 40 points also tied a single-game school record. “She’s definitely the best player I’ve ever played against,” said Blair. “Her shooting percentage is awesome. Also, [she’s] one of the nicest players I’ve played against. That’s always a positive.” While the final score may
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'True Rival' brings false hope Carson Fox Sports Editorial Assistant
In the fall, I argued that Thomas More, not Washington & Jefferson, was Waynesburg’s true rival. Saturday’s match-up with the fifthranked Saints proved to be another case in point, until they decided to show up and out-hustle the Waynesburg women’s team. Taking into consideration the David verses. Goliath feel pregame, the Jackets could not have played any better in the first half. Even with the Jackets’ best weapon in Courtney Sargent on the bench for much of the first 20 minutes, Waynesburg combatted Thomas More with hustle and toughness that I haven’t seen since Jessi Drayer, Brittany Spencer and Paige Pearce played their final minutes last season. No player for Waynesburg hustled more than sophomore Lauren Blair. Since Gina Rievel’s transfer, Blair has continued to prove she can be the point guard of the future, even though it is not the position she was recruited to play. I’m pretty sure she took more hits in the first half than Carter Hill took all season on the gridiron, yet she still bounced back. Her hustle, some clutch made shots by her teammates and Thomas More’s sleepwalking made for a 36-31 halftime score, which could have even been closer if the referees would have given Hayden Giuliani three shots for the foul she took as the buzzer went off.
In the words of rapper Ace Hood, Waynesburg hustled hard. But, as the old saying goes, Thomas More just had the better horses in the race. Defending Presidents’ Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Jeff Hans finally unleashed the beast that was Sydney Moss for a full game, something he hasn’t done all year. It was almost unfair watching her alley-oop an inbounded pass for a lay-up not once, but twice. She was Chris Paul-esque in her ability to hit the runner, which would land on the rim and fall through as if the ball was partially deflated. Fans who witnessed her performance probably would be surprised to hear she tied the school record for points in a game (40) because of how effortlessly she shot the ball. While she may have transferred from the University of Florida to Thomas More to be closer to home, do not be surprised to see her on ESPN next year, playing in Division I. She may have said that playing became work instead of fun, but the possibility of future riches in the WNBA or overseas will eventually outweigh being close to home, dominating lesser opponents. Moss’s ability to get her teammates involved was even more unfair. Fifteen of Jenny Borgyne’s 21, eight of Sydni Wainscott’s 12 and nine of Katie Kitchen’s 10 points all came in the second half. Moss’s sheer athleticism in Waynesburg’s passing lanes allowed for Wainscott and Olivia Huber to wreak See moss-ed on C3
have read 95-63 in favor of the visiting Saints, there were plenty of positive aspects for the Jackets. Freshman Courtney Sargent is averaging 17 points and 10.2 rebounds in her last five games. Saturday’s 17 point, 10-rebound performance was Sargent’s secondconsecutive double-double and her third of the season.
Waynesburg also held a 48-39 advantage in rebounding, including 22 on the offensive glass. “We saw a little more potential of what we can be,” said coach Jones. “I think we can be an NCAA Tournament team; if not this year, in the future. The very near future.” Waynesburg is vying to keep pace with the top four teams in the conference standings to earn a coveted home PAC Tournament match-up. “The first time Moss had to play more than 30 minutes was against us,” said See WOMEN on C4
After the tough start, Waynesburg found itself down 12 with about eight minutes left in the first half. The Jackets went into the locker room down seven points due to 13 offensive rebounds and perfect free throw shooting. “Well [free throw shooting] really important if you’re not shooting it very well,” said Christner. “We’ve talked all year about there are games where for some reason shots aren’t falling, but we really do want to go to the board hard and consistently on the offensive end. We did a really good job Saturday competing on the board and that really keeps you in the game.” Waynesburg was nine-fornine from the charity stripe at half time and 14-for-16 for the game. “We would have liked to have gotten there a little bit more,” said Christner. “But, we are a top-15 team in the country in all of D-III in free throw attempts and makes. We shot them well Saturday. We’ve shot them well the whole year.” See men on C4
Wrestlers win thrilling match
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Senior Anthony Bonaventura pins Thiel's Jordan Powell in overtime of the 174-pound match Friday evening. Bonaventura's pin broke a 9-9 tie and gave the Jackets a six-point advantage in the team score.
Yellow Jackets break program record for single-season dual-match wins By Aaron Anderson Staff Writer
Waynesburg’s thrilling 18-15 win over Thiel Friday evening in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse was an ending no one expected; not even Waynesburg head coach Ron Headlee. “If you would’ve told me before the match that it was going to play out like that, I wouldn’t have believed it,” Headlee said. The Jackets were lifted by the performances of their three starting seniors, who all picked up significant wins on Senior Night. The night didn’t start out well for the Jackets, as Thiel picked up the first three victories at the 125, 133 and 141 weight-classes all by minor
decisions to take a 9-0 lead. “After winning the first three weights, I felt good,” said Thiel head coach Craig Thurber. “Our upper weights are usually very tough.” After the rough start, the Jackets went on to win the next five weight classes. Returning All-American Luke Lohr started streak for Waynesburg at 149 pounds by pulling out a 9-3 victory over Thiel’s Chris Nuss. Lohr’s triumph was fol-
lowed by the first senior of the night in Sam Lombardo at 157 pounds. Lombardo trailed 2-0 early to Thiel’s Brandon Collins, but was able to pull off a five-point move in the second period to make it 5-2. Collins would got a quick reversal to make it 5-4, but Lombardo was able to outlast Collins, winning 6-5 and making the match score 9-6. Sam Guidi followed up Lombardo’s performance at 165 pounds with a 1-0 win over Thiel’s Sean Byham to tie the match at nine. The match of the night came from senior captain Anthony Bonaventura at 174 pounds. Bonaventura previously went head-to-head with Jordan Powell in the finals of the W&J Invitational.
Bonaventura won the match in overtime when Powell was ranked third in the country. “I was the match of the night coming into the night and I knew it,” said Bonaventura. After regulation, the match was deadlocked at one. The two hand-fought through the whole overtime period before Bonaventura found an opening, hit a headlock and pinned Powell in 7:53. The win gave Waynesburg a 15-9 lead, a lead that wouldn’t be relinquished. “He was giving me a lot of respect on my fakes,” said Bonaventura. “He put me in a front [headlock], he was lax as I was coming up and I found the headlock.” See wrestling on C4
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Sargent's play rises beyond her class Top freshman for the Yellow Jackets making instant impact By Luke Campbell
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Waynesburg's Luke Lohr grapples with an opponent at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational earlier this season. Lohr has battled back from two knee injuries and has worked his way back into the starting lineup.
Knee injuries can't slow down Lohr By CHUCK Biedka
For the Yellow Jacket
For most wrestlers, tearing your meniscus twice means the end of a career. But most wrestlers aren’t All-American Luke Lohr. Even when all odds were against him, Lohr fought through the pain and has come out on top for the defending Presidents' Athletic Conference-champion Yellow Jacket wrestling program after tearing his meniscus twice in back-to-back seasons. His first meniscus tear was against Mount Union during his sophomore campaign. “He was wrestling the kid and then he heard a pop, but he still finished the match,” teammate Jeff Swaney recalls. “The ability to finish the match even after he tore his meniscus is the reason why his teammates think that he is amazing.” Added teammate and
friend Dan Mahon: “He’s extremely talented. He just won’t give up.” Throughout his career he has only been pinned once when wrestling at his natural weight (149 pounds). When moving up a weight class to 157 pounds, he was only pinned three times. “I love the sport and want to wrestle with the best of them,” said Lohr. “No injury would keep me out.” After Sam Lombardo, the starter at 157 pounds, was kept off the mat for a period of time with an injury, Lohr bumped up to fill the void in the starting lineup. At his natural weight class, Lohr is undefeated this season 19-0. Lohr believes wrestling at 149 is perfect for him because he can dominate his opponent. “[Lohr] has rebounded from his knee injury and it seems it is not slowing him down,” said head coach Ron Headlee. “He wrestled up
a weight class at 157 when senior Sam Lombardo went down with an injury. He won four of the eight matches he wrestled.” Added Lohr: “Sometimes they were stronger, but I struggled getting thrown onto my back." Among his four losses at 157, he wrestled two national qualifiers and a D-II wrestler out of Seton Hill. Still undefeated, Lohr hopes to help the team win its third Presidents’ Athletic Conference title in the last four years. “He has what it takes to make it to regionals and nationals; he just needs to stay mentally tough and stay focused,” Headlee said. Lohr missed most of last season, but was healthy enough to return in time for the PAC At the PAC Championships, the then-junior won an individual title, helping the Yellow Jackets claim the team title.
He earned third place at the Mideast Regional Tournament, which qualified him for the NCAA Division III National Championships. At the National Championships, Lohr finished seventh, making the Jacket grappler an All-American. Despite already having a PAC title and an All-American status on his resume, Lohr is not looking past his next match. “All that matters is how you finish,” said Lohr. “I’m going to do what I need to win the PAC Championship.” This week Lohr and the other Yellow Jacket wrestlers travel to Baldwin-Wallace University to participate in the John Summa Memorial Tournament. Following this weekend's tournament, Waynesburg will host the PAC championships on Friday, Feb. 14. The team will try to win its fourth team title in the last five years.
The emergence of talented freshman Courtney Sargent has resulted in screams of “Sarge” around the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse and every other venue that hosts the Waynesburg women’s basketball team. The transition from high school sports to college athletics is one that can be described as drastic. Although there usually is a learning curve for freshmen to adjust to the college game, Sargent has picked up right where she left off from in high school. Sargent, a three-year letter winner at Kennedy Catholic High School in Hermitage, Pa., was lauded with several awards throughout her high school career. These included a firstteam all district mention and a two-time recipient of a female athlete of the year award. Sargent’s transition from high school to college has been a smooth one. So far this season, she’s averaging 13.4 points per game and 8.6 rebounds per game, both good for a top-10 spot in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Sargent also ranks first in the PAC in both field goal shooting percentage and offensive rebounding. “We try to recruit players that will have an early effect,” said head coach Sam Jones. “[Sargent] has great hands and catches everything. She just plays fearless.” Over her last 10 games, Sargent has averaged 14.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. What is more, in four-
of-her-last-five games, the freshman has scored 15 or more points, including a career-high 29 points against Westminster College. After the Jackets lost potentially their three best players to graduation last year in Jessi Drayer, Paige Pearce, and Britany Spencer, doubts of a possible year full of struggles and heartache crept into the minds of the Jacket faithful. “The hardest thing about our system is the pace we try to play at and the number of offensive plays that have to be known,” said Jones. The young Jackets have one lone senior on their roster to accompany Sargent in the paint in Elaine Hasek. Hasek, who has thrived as an outside shooter the past couple seasons, has provided the Jackets with a dependable inside presence this season. Her 9.9 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game are only the start to her importance to this team. “I try to encourage my teammates daily,” said Hasek. “Our practice shirts have the saying ‘Next Play’ on them, meaning that if you turn the ball over, forget about it and play the next play. This is extremely important to our team.” Hasek saw a little over twelve minutes of playing time per game in her freshman year and can see the productivity Sargent brings to the court at a young age. “She has an amazing presence in the post,” said Hasek. “Her hands grab on to any ball that is within reach, helping her get every rebound. She is an outstanding player that challenges herself to improve daily.” Sargent's ability to dominate the paint and grab rebounds has been on full display in recent games. Against Westminster on Jan. 11, she pulled-down a career-high 18 boards. See Sargent on C3
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winter affecting indoor track team Weekly Awards Harsh Facilities and
For a second straight week, senior wrestler Anthony Bonaventura is a Waynesburg Athlete of the Week. Joining the senior standout in this week’s award section is freshSargent man women's basket- Bonaventura ball player Courtney Sargent. Friday, Bonaventura led the Jackets to a comeback victory against rival Thiel. The senior wrestler shined bright on senior night, pinning Thiel’s Jordan Powell in overtime in the 174-pound match. Bonaventura's pin turned the tide in the match, allowing the Jackets to win four-striaght matches in a row after being down 9-0 early in the match. Waynesburg went on to defeat Thiel 18-15. The win was the Jackets fourth-straight in dual-meet contests against the Tomcats and gave them a singleseason high 14 team wins. Bonaventura and his teammates return to action Saturday when they participate in the John Summa Memorial Tournament, hosted by Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. After a strong rookie campaign for the Jackets, Sargent has been recognized for her efforts on the hardwood. The freshman continued her stellar inaugural season with a pair of double-double performances in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play this week alone. The forward poured in a game-high 20 points and 11 rebounds in a win against Grove City last Wednesday. Sargent then tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds against Thomas More Saturday, who is ranked fifth in the country according to d3basketball.com and sixth in the USA Today Top-25 poll. The women’s basketball team returns to the court Saturday when it travels to take on Geneva College. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m., with the men's game to follow shortly after. Coverage can be heard of both games on WCYJ-FM.
unruly weather forces creative training By Zachery Zalar
For the Yellow Jacket
The men’s and women’s indoor track teams recently returned from a six week hiatus for one meet, before having to cancel their trip to Denison. During this time of profound snowfall and extreme freezing temperatures, the teams have had to adapt on the fly. Both teams have had to run on treadmills or even pace themselves in the gym during the wintery conditions. While the athletes adapt during this time, head coach Jason Falvo has had the task of coming up with a productive workout regimen, as well as keeping his team together. According to Falvo, not only has the cold been affecting the team for weeks, but also the lack of a proper facility to train for this season is a challenge. “The first issue we have is that we don’t have an indoor facility,” said Falvo. “That in
it of itself is a challenge regardless of the weather. West Virginia University does allow us to come down to its indoor facility on the weekends.” When the team is able to practice indoors together, it is grouped into three different categories: sprints and jumps, distance and throws. Each group then has smaller groups that the coaching staff must figure out a way to separate and focus on one’s strengths and other person’s weaknesses. “Without having a place to run primarily, we have to be very creative in the way we train,” said Falvo. “For instance, you have to [train] a 100 or 200-meter runner a certain way, a 400-meter runner a certain way. A Long jumper, a high jumper and a triple jumper kind of the same way. Then you have a pole-vaulter, who is all the way different.” This forces the staff to decide which way the team is going to train for the day. Creating this program for both the boys and the girls is vastly complex said Falvo. While the team waits to compete again, Falvo has his athletes training Monday through Saturday. Monday begins the week as a tech-
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For members of the indoor track team, the recent run of sub-zero temperatures has made training difficult. nique day. As of late, this has been a bit of a problem. On Monday, eight inches of snow covered the ground and the team was forced to work within the confines of the gym, even though it should have been outside. This is cause for concern as being inside is not always helpful with proper training. On Tuesdays, sprints are in the small gym, and throwers are in the weight room. Distance runners typically go on runs outside on Wednesdays, if the weather allows. With the weather being so terribly bad, this pushes
the runners to the treadmills rather than a track or the road. This has caused conflicts, as baseball and softball are gearing up for the start of their seasons, as well as the student body taking over the gym on most nights. Even though the team has no place to fully practice indoor and has been affected by the harsh winter, the Jackets maintain one of the best programs in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. On Saturday, the Jacket indoor track teams travel to Alliance, Ohio to compete in the Jim Wuske Invitational.
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havoc in the three-quarter court press, revealing the inexperience of freshman Katie Gehlmann against wily veterans. As Thomas More’s lead steadily increased to 21, then as many as 34, everyone rooting for the Orange and Black couldn’t have helped but feel as if they’d been hustled. Even up 32 points with both teams heading to their respective benches to shake hands, Moss shot the ball from long distance, spelling Waynesburg the metaphori-
cal E in the friendly game of HORSE she was playing. The way in which Beasley ran through the handshake line, firmly slapping Waynesburg’s players hands on her way, looked as if she was on a deadline to get back to Kentucky and she was punishing Waynesburg for costing her precious seconds. Eight ball, corner pocket, hustled. Thomas More showed Saturday that it has a National Title caliber swagger, personified best by Moss’s mohawk. I just hope the Saints get disqualified for their stash of Michael’s Secret Stuff.
In Waynesburg's last two games against Grove City and Thomas More, Sargent grabbed 11 and 10 rebounds, respectively. She added 17 and 20 points, respectively - giving her a double-double in both games. However, the humble freshman knows that personal success stems from her teammates. “My team is amazing,” said Sargent. “I feel I’m talking for all the freshman when I say the upperclassman make you feel a part of the family right from the start, and will do
amazing presence in the post. Her hands grab on to any ball that is within reach, helping her get every rebound.”
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anything for you. I couldn’t ask for any better. They are my family and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.” But Sargent has a lot more on her plate than just basketball. She is devoted to getting a good education, as she plans to attend optometry school after receiving her degree in biology and pre med. This 19-year-old freshman does not take anything for granted whether it’s on or off the court. “I just keep trying to get better everyday in anyway shape or form,” said Sargent. And just taking that hard work and putting it to the court.” Sargent and her teammates return to action this Saturday when they travel to Geneva. In her first-career game against Geneva, Sargent played only 13 minutes, but scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds.
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With the loss of two All-PAC players from a year ago, Courtney Sargent has made an instant impact.
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Heart of USA hockey team has links to boyhood rinks
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After losing out to Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Canadians in overtime in 2010 in Vancouver, Team USA looks to avenge its loss with the help of new faces, along with some old ones as well.
After competing against each other all of their lives, members of Team USA look to team up to trade in silver for gold in Sochi By Helene Elliott
Courtesy of MCT Campus
Long before they had heard of Sochi, well before they made it to the NHL, the five men who comprise the leadership group of the U.S. Olympic hockey team crossed paths many times on many rinks. Fearless winger Dustin Brown grew up playing on B-level teams in small-town Ithaca, N.Y. He often competed against winger Ryan Callahan of Rochester, N.Y., a city big enough to have triple-A teams. One season, Callahan's coach borrowed Brown to play in the famed Quebec peewee tournament. Brown and Callahan teamed up again on state teams and in juniors in Guelph, Canada. Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, young center David Backes of the triple-A Minnesota Lightning was discovering the skills of Minnesota Blades winger Zach Parise. Those two, like Brown and Callahan, played with or against precocious defenseman Ryan Suter of Madison, Wis., at tournaments or camps. Born within 10 months of each other in 1984 and '85, the five grew up to become respected leaders and were singled out to lead the Sochi squad before the roster was chosen. "These are exceptional guys. It would be a better world if everybody were put together like these guys are," said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. "This is what I'll call a third generation of American greats. The first one was very small, largely amateur, and really was the Miracle on Ice team. That team catalyzed
the interest of a lot of guys in that Bill Guerin-Jeremy Roenick-Pat LaFontaineMike Modano-Chris Chelios generation, and I think they ended up being an inspiration to this group." Three are captains of their respective teams: Brown of the Kings, Callahan of the New York Rangers, and Backes of the St. Louis Blues. Parise and Suter are alternate captains of the Minnesota Wild, which signed each to a 13-year, $98-million freeagent contract in 2012. Before that, Parise was the captain of the New Jersey Devils. Except for Parise, who's sitting out because of an injured foot, they're all bumping and bashing each other in NHL competition. "That's something we went over this summer, that there's going to be no love lost when we play against each other," Backes said. "But when we get on that plane to go to Sochi we'll get back to Team USA and the red, white and blue." Their mission will be difficult: to win the U.S. men's first hockey gold medal outside the country. The previous men's gold medals were won at Squaw Valley in 1960 and Lake Placid in 1980. But this team has a shot, thanks to an overall improved skill level and the commanding presence of its leaders. "You can't write stories like this. It's fate or whatever. Someone has got a bigger plan," Backes said. "It's pretty amazing to think you played against a guy when you were 10 years old and now you're teaming up with him 20 years later to go for Olympic gold. If you had a movie like that people wouldn't believe it because it's not realistic. Those are great storylines that hopefully we can put
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Cameron Fine finished out the big night for the seniors at 184 pounds with a 3-0 victory over Jerrold Roosa. Earlier in the season, Fine lost to Roosa by a 14-0 major decision in the finals at the W&J Invitational. “[Fine] got a big takedown early,” said Headlee. “He stayed with the course and when he works on top, he’s tough.” Thiel took the final two weight classes of the night by minor decisions, but the Jackets were able to hold on
for the 18-15 victory. “[Waynesburg against Thiel] is always a great match,” said Thurber. “It always comes down to one move. The pin at [174 pounds] gave them momentum.” With the win, Waynesburg is 14-6 on the season, which also gave the team the record for dual wins in a single season. The Jackets also locked up the Presidents’ Athletic Conference dual season title. The Waynesburg wrestling team will be back in action Saturday when it competes at the John Summa Memorial Tournament.
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Blair. “We can take that as a plus because it’s the best PAC performance against them so far this year.” After playing the jugger-
naut Saints, the Jackets have the chance to take it to one of the conference’s worst teams in the Golden Tornadoes of Geneva Saturday. The Jackets picked up a win in the last meeting. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Beaver Falls, Pa.
an exclamation mark on the end of." The five have represented the United States a combined 195 times at under-18, world junior, world, and Olympic championships. Suter leads with 64 appearances. All won silver medals at the 2010 Vancouver Games, where Brown, Suter and Parise were alternate captains. Brown also has a bronze medal from the 2004 world championships, and Suter and Parise won gold at under-18 and world junior tournaments. Suter, the son of 1980 Olympic defenseman Bob Suter, whose No. 20 he wears, was drafted No. 7 in 2003 by Nashville. The Kings chose Brown 13th and the Devils took Parise 17th that year. Backes was a second-rounder in 2003 and Callahan was a fourth-round pick in 2004. "It's an impressive group," Ogrean said. "And it's having the presence of people like this not only on the roster, but willing to assume the mantle of being leaders on the team, that I think gives us optimism going forward in these Games in Sochi, when for whatever reason it seems as if the North Americans don't do as well overseas as when we're in the U.S. or Canada." Suter, who leads the NHL with an average of ice time of nearly 30 minutes per game, is modest about having been a lock for the roster and a leadership role. "I was very fortunate to be on the team last time and be in that group last time and to be part of it again is a huge honor," he said. "I really look forward to playing over there." Wi l d G e n e r a l Man ager Chuck Fletcher said he spent big on Parise and
Suter because he knew they were winners. Fletcher soon learned they're driven to improve even though they're financially set for life. Watching practices before last season, Fletcher saw Parise unfailingly stay on the ice after every session to work on his shooting and stickhandling. At first, he was alone. Soon, Parise's teammates followed his lead. "What stands out for me is their professionalism, their preparation going into every game, how hard they practice, and how they take care of themselves off the ice," Fletcher said of the duo. "It seems simple, but their work ethic is right at the top for any veteran players that I've seen." That trait, shared by every member of the leadership group, will be crucial to Team USA's success in Sochi. "The one thing all of us have in common is the way we play the game," Brown said. "The four forwards are really hard on the puck. Parise is probably the best example. He might not be as physical as me, Cally, and Backes with the puck, but he's like a bulldog with the puck. Suter is hard to play against in maybe a different way because he just thinks and skates the game so well. It's hard to force him into mistakes. "All of us are hard to play against, I would imagine." That was the idea behind designating them the heart of this team. "That transition was in 2010, the changing of the guard," Brown said. "Now it's our group and guys that are maybe two, three, four years younger than us that are kind of the core guys on this team."
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Sophomore guard B.J. Durham goes up for a layup during an early-season game for the Yellow Jackets.
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The Saints started to pull away a bit with 13 minutes left in the game, by extending their lead to seven. Junior Tyler Miller then gave the team a spark from the bench, scoring six points on Waynesburg’s next three possessions to cut the deficit to two points and he also chipped in defensively with a block. “I was trying to come in and help my team out as much as I can,” Miller said. “I know my role on the team: get the rebounds and the easy buckets underneath the hoop. I came in and thought I gave the team a good boost there to get back in the game.” Thomas Ellis also contributed off the bench with 11 points in 17 minutes. The Jackets fought back and tied the score at 50 with eight minutes left on a layup from junior guard Kenny Klase. Waynesburg took its first lead of the game when senior guard E.J. Coleman hit
the lone three of the game to go up one. Thomas More retook the lead and never surrendered it. Waynesburg got its chance in the final minute, but Coleman missed a 3-pointer, which would have tied the game. Thomas More’s Brandon Housley jammed home a breakaway dunk to seal the win for the Saints. Junior for ward Jason Propst led the Jackets in points and rebounds recording a 13 point, 11 rebound double-double, while junior guard Drew Mumford led the Saints in points with 16. “You want to be playing your best at the end of the year. We have an important stretch here,” said Christner. “There is still room for us to grow and we need to keep working. With the President’s Athletic Conference Tournament looming, Waynesburg will try and start a hot streak Saturday when the Yellow Jackets travel to Beaver Falls, Pa. to take on the Geneva Golden Tornadoes. Tip is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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Students sample different ethnic foods during annual food fair By SAMANTHA PEER
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Students and faculty were given a unique option for lunch on Tuesday, Feb. 4 as Student Services presented the Ethnic Food Fair in the lobby on the third floor of the Stover Campus Center. The Ethnic Food Fair has been held for several years now, offering students and faculty a unique sampling of different foods from different ethnicities free of charge. “The purpose of the Ethnic Food Fair is to share different ethnicities with students,” said Pat Bristor, associate dean of students and director of the Student Activities Board. Flags from various countries lined the stairwell of Stover leading students and faculty to a buffet of foods from different ethnicities as well as music provided by the Steel Pan Dan Duo. The Steel Pan Dan Duo, comprised of Dan Meunier and Phil Webster, played Caribbean Jazz using steel drums as those in attendance
sampled the many foods. Steel Pan Dan has played for Waynesburg University on several occasions. However, he brought along Webster for this occasion, as this event was slightly larger than his ordinary crowds. The Buffet included foods from Italy, Poland, China, Britain, Mexico, France, Greece, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico. The various items were cooked by students and faculty members as well as provided by Aladdin Food Management Services. Theresa Butler, a junior accounting major, cooked the cabbage and noodles, as she is of Polish descent. Ashley Kelver, assistant director of Residence Life, cooked the Japanese fried rice, as she is of a Japanese descent. Sophomore Early Childhood Education major Makayla Vidosh especially enjoyed the Greek dish featured on the buffet. “I am not Greek, but I grew up around a See FAIR on D2
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Julie Wise makes sushi during the Ethnic Food Fair Feb. 4. Japanese cuisine was among the foods represented, which included food from over nine countries.
Reggae-pop artist to perform during Wing Night event By JON ST. LAURENT
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ANNUAL CONDUCTING SYMPOSIUM MENTORED BY 'NATIONAL TREASURE'
Dr. Rhonda DePriest, director of Waynesburg University's Music Program, led part of the annual Conducting Symposium last Friday. The guest clinician for the event was Grammy-winning director Dr. Robert Page. Page, the music director emeritus of The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, was named Pennsylvania's Artist of the Year in 1998 and dubbed "a national treasure" by the American Record Review.
Coffee and a concert
Self-taught Minnesota native next to sing during Coffeehouse series By ANTHONY CONN
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After his success on iTunes and singing on “The Voice,” Dustin Hatzenbuhler will perform at Waynesburg University. The singer and songwriter will play Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Beehive as part of the Coffeehouse series. After playing small shows in and around his home state of Minnesota, Hatzenbuhler has embarked on a unique journey playing his music in the east since October. “Every day is different,” said Hatzenbuhler, who has enjoyed touring away from home. He said he has most enjoyed the scenery and wildlife of the eastern cities he has toured in, and that he tries to experience each city as much as he can. “Whenever I come to a new city, I try to find touristy things to do while I’m there,” said Hatzenbuhler. Hatzenbuhler said that his performance at Waynesburg
will be personal and will encourage audience participation. In addition to playing songs from his debut album, “Fall,” which is available on iTunes, he plans to play some new songs as well. Ryan Smith, a member of the Student Activities Board, said Hatzenbuhler’s success on “The Voice” lead to his invitation to Waynesburg. “We researched him, watched some of his videos on YouTube, and decided that we would like for him to play,” said Smith. Influenced by artists such as John Legend and D’Angelo, Hatzenbuhler described his music as “pianodriven pop.” When choosing musicians to perform, Smith said that the musical style is usually a factor in who the Student Activities Board chooses. “We typically choose pop music because we feel that is what most college students listen to,” said Smith. “We look for appropriate music, but it doesn’t have to be
Christian.” Hatzenbuhler began singing in middle school after his choir director told him he was a good singer. He taught himself guitar, piano and ukulele by ear. Career opportunities came for Hatzenbuhler when he
“Whenever I come to a new city, I try to find touristy things to do while I'm there.”
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performed at the Macy’s Glamorama event and auditioned on “The Voice.” Hatzenbuhler said those experiences were validation for what he had been working on. While Hatzenbuhler tours by himself, he said he hopes to find a guitarist in the future. He was at one time part of a band called “Ferris,”
but was the only member to pursue his musical passion beyond the band. After he is done touring the eastern region of the country, he plans to enter the studio and record the new songs he has been working on for the past year. He is also heavily involved with social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, with the handle @ DustyHatz. He said, however, that he has found his greatest social media success on Vine, accumulating over 129,000 followers. Hatzenbuhler said his family has been supportive of him from the beginning of his career, and it gives him peace of mind that he has support back home as he follows his dream. His coffeehouse performance this Saturday night in the Beehive is open to all students free of charge. Students will receive a specially designed coffee mug, beverage and cookies while supplies last.
Campus full of 'Game Show Junkies' By C.J. BIEDKA
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Game Show Junkie hosted by the Student Activities Board provided fun to the few that showed to the Goodwin Performing Arts Center last Friday. There were a total of six teams. Names were chosen by the team members; some names included “Flappy Birds,” “Old School” and “Imagine Dragons.” “When you have a fun crowd and
they’re real interactive, it’s just fun,” said Joe Cheeta, host and creator of Game Show Junkie. Cheeta created the game show a few years ago and has changed it over time. “It’s nice to hang out with happy people; it’s nice to have a job that you love everything about it,” Cheeta said. The one difference between the show and others is that it is something to keep people interested. It’s not just one show or genre.
“It used to be mostly all 'Name That Tune' and then we added 'Trivia Time,' 'You’ve Got Skills' and "Beat the Odds,'"said Cheeta. Cheeta’s use of jokes and puns helped to lighten the mood and get everyone to know each other. “I thought it was a fun idea and it was fun to watch everyone have fun,” said Chris Kellner, resident director of See GAMES on D2
On Feb. 11, the Student Activities Board will hold a wing night in the Beehive featuring singerand songwriter Rachel Brown. This is the second of such events this year. The first was held on Oct. 19 and featured Jared Mahone. “Wing night is a newer event for SAB and the Musical Entertainment Committee wanted a pop, mellow, hometown sound,” said Ryan Smith, leader of the Musical Entertainment Committee. “We tried to find an artist to set the mood for a wing night.” And, based off of Brown’s description of her music, the Musical Entertainment Committee thinks that she will be a perfect fit. “I have a blend of reggae, pop and acoustic,” said Brown. “They’re stories of my life and things I can relate to.” Brown said her music is influenced by many different genres and countries, including Haitian and South African music, brought by some of her own musicians who hail from those countries. “I always take note of interesting sounds that I hear,” said Brown. However, Brown wasn’t always a singer, she started by writing songs. “I started song writing first, then played the guitar,” said Brown. “When I discovered the confidence, I wanted to share the music.” Brown also said one of her biggest issues was stage fright, but she found a strong, yet simple way to get past it. “Practice, you just have to
do it,” said Brown. “No other way to do it than to just do it.” Brown said she started at open mic nights and at other such smaller venues. She then gradually worked her way up to larger venues, mainly colleges and universities, which she said she enjoys because she isn’t too far removed from college herself. “It is great being able to tour colleges,” said Brown. “I can share what I have to share and meet cool students.” While Brown goes on an almost continuous tour and goes to a lot of schools around the country, Waynesburg is a little out of the way for her. “I’m constantly on tour and I book shows throughout the year,” said Brown. “[Waynesburg] is kind of a one-off. I’ll go back to New York for my next show in Boston.” As for how Waynesburg found out about Brown; that was all in the hands of the Musical Entertainment Committee. “I listened to her on YouTube and found her through the National Association for College Activities magazine. [The committee] liked her music and liked her for the event,” said Smith. “She was the perfect type for what we were looking for and all five of us on the committee agreed on her. We are trying out different genres and we thought she fit best.” Brown has an album out titled “Building Castles” that can be purchased online or heard during her performance at wing night, Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. in the Beehive.
Students heading to Seven Springs to enjoy day of skiing By DANIELLE SCHUYLER For the Yellow Jacket
Waynesburg University students will be hitting the slopes at Seven Springs on Feb. 9. Lift tickets are $35, ski rental is $28 and snowboard rental is $38. The sign-ups will continue through Feb. 6. If you are interested in joining in on the fun, head up to Student Services located on the third floor of Stover.
The bus will be leaving Miller Hall at 7:30 a.m. for the trip. “Since Student Activities decided to first take this trip about 20 years ago, turnout has been anywhere between 15 and 40 students attending,” said Pat Bristor, director of the Student Activities Board. The last time the university went to Seven Springs, approximately 29 students attended. Some students are skeptical of the price of See SKI on D2
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Upper Room holds Super Bowl festivities Nursing professors present at local, national conferences By DANIELLE SCHUYLER For the Yellow Jacket
Sunday, Feb. 2 marked a warmly welcomed tradition. It was the eve of Super Bowl XLVIII, where the Seattle Seahawks were playing the Denver Broncos. On this night, just as it had been for every Super Bowl over the past handful of years, Upper Room held a special time of fellowship. Up in the BeeHive students grouped together anticipating the outcome of one of the most anticipated athletic competitions of the year. Tables were set off to one side of the room topped with pizza, chips, mini candy bars and drinks. A stage was set up beneath the smart screen programmed to broadcast the football game. With smiles on their faces and friendly competitive banter on their lips, those in attendance embodied the vision Upper Room directors had in mind when they decided to combine their worship time with the Super Bowl. “We didn’t want to skip Upper Room or the Super Bowl. Having a praise service during halftime gave us the opportunity to combine the two,” said Waynesburg University alumnus and former Upper Room worship bandleader Matt McNeil.
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Managing Editor
Joe Kondash, Yellow Jacket
Freshman communication major Mitchell Ross reaches for a slice of pizza during the Super Bowl party held by Upper Room. Students gathered to enjoy good food, the game and a halftime worship service. “More importantly we wanted to fellowship with other students and spend time worshiping our God while many others were worshiping rock gods.” At the closing of the second quarter the smart screen went blue and microphones were plugged in. Song sheets were passed out to audience members while the band finished setting up. The Upper Room played four songs during a halftime worship service. “Desert Song” by Hillsong was the first track to sound out from the speakers on either side of the stage. This song’s message was
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skiing. It is understood that skiing and snowboarding are expensive sports due to the extensive materials and equipment required. “My colleagues and I wanted to give students an opportunity to enjoy these pastimes without breaking the bank,” said Bristor. A minimum of 20 people is required to get the group rate. Waynesburg University took a discount off its total after the group discount, to give students an even better rate than before. “Like with the rest of the activities from the Student Activities Board, it is impor-
tant to ensure that students are given a great experience at the most reasonable rate possible,” said Bristor. Seven Springs is also a popular location for special events, with 60,000 square feet of space designed for indoor functions for those who dislike the cold. “I have not been to Seven Springs Mountain Resort since I was a little girl,” said Michelle Dunseath, junior digital design and public relations major. “Waynesburg University is making it possible for me and others to be able to afford outdoor activities without having to pay an arm and a leg. I would definitely consider going in the future.”
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Willison Hall. Even though attendance was low, the 36 people who attended had a lot of fun. “I think that it would have been nice if more people attended, but I do like that we were able to get more done and play more rounds,” said sophomore public relations major Jordan Mitrick. The ultimate “You’ve Got Skills” winner was sophomore nursing major Taylor Cronn. She won two out of three events. However, her team ultimately ended up in fourth place. The winner of “Name That Tune” was team “Flappy Birds.” The win propelled the whole team into the finals. Brandon DeCarlo, a freshman biology and pre-med
major, was announced as the ultimate Game Show Junkie and won an IPad Mini. “I feel on top of the world right now, actually on top of Greene County,” DeCarlo said. Although DeCarlo's teammates didn’t win the grand prize, they still won Waynesburg gear from the SAB. The return of the show depends on how the masses respond. “We, the SAB, liked it; we’d like to see them back,” said Pat Bristor, associate dean of students. Even though there were only a few dozen at the event, Bristor hopes there will be more if there is a next time. "I hope there will be more people there," said Bristor. “If there’s a next one, we hope that everyone who attended will promote it."
that since we have God, we already have victory over whatever trials we are facing. “Empty Me” by Jeremy Camp was next. Jeremy Camp expressed in the lyrics how he wanted nothing inside himself that wasn’t of his Lord. “Hosanna” by Hillsong was third in line. The last song in the worship night lineup was “One Thing Remains” by Jesus Culture. This fit with the Super Bowl which was full with people vying for victory, whether it’d be the football teams, companies advertising their products, musicians desiring epic performances
or fans set on having one of the best nights of their year. A l ong w it h Mc Ne i l, Evan Kephart, former Upper Room drummer and Waynesburg University 2013 graduate made an appearance in his old stomping grounds before he went to Mississippi for his job. “I’ve always enjoyed being a part of this and it’s great to be back. Spending time with friends, watching some football and giving all the glory to God, that’s what it’s about,” said Kephart. “Tonight people waited until after worship to start clearing out, instead of going before worship started. That was really cool.”
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lot of Greek people and my parents also fed me a lot of Greek foods, so I enjoyed the Greek dish the most,” said Vidosh. Sophomore Early Childhood and Special Education major Nicole Zimmel enjoyed the Japanese fried rice the most. Junior Devin Coughelin preferred the Mexican enchiladas and Junior Shelby Obrien favored the Italian cheese tortellini. Costa Rican coffee was offered at the beverage table, featuring information about Strong Coffee Missions. The coffee was given ias part of a fundraiser by Strong Missions, a Christian organi-
zation that provides safe, affordable and fully organized mission/adventure trips to Costa Rica. These trips help the people therein, especially children and families, gain the basic resources necessary for a healthy life, that proceeds of the coffee benefits. Members of the Guatemala Mission Project Fund were present at the fair to sell headbands, scarves and t-shirts from Guatemala. “The proceeds of our sales benefit the children in Guatemala, particularly in area of girl’s education,” said Julie Wise, junior psychology and criminal justice double major. The Ethnic Food Fair began at 11:30 a.m. and concluded at 1 p.m.
Dr. Deborah Lewis, director of Waynesburg University’s RN to BSN Program, was selected to present at the 6th Annual Best Practice in Nursing Education Conference March 21. Lewis, who has presented at the conference before, expressed her excitement to speak at the conference again after being notified Jan. 8. “[I’m] Excited to have the opportunity to share what we are doing at Waynesburg University,” said Lewis. Lewis said she had to complete a biography and a Powerpoint to prepare. “I had to submit a list of objectives and how they would be met because the conference is eligible for Continuing Education Units through the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association,” said Lewis. “Nurses in Pennsylvania are required to complete at least 30 CEUs every two years in order to renew their license.” Lewis’s abstract, titled “You want me to do what? Practice Experience in an RN to BSN program,” focuses on the formal process of including “practice experience” hours into Waynesburg’s RN to BSN Program. “The students in the RN to BSN program already work as nurses so this is different from tradition ‘clinical’ in nursing school, which typically would involve direct patient care,” said Lewis. “Students find a practice site and preceptor of their choosing and then take what they learn in class and apply it to the clinical world. This process also includes evaluation by the students of the practice site and evaluation of the student by the preceptor.” The conference, which will take place at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., aims to bring nursing professors from around the region to discuss best practices. Lewis is the second nursing professor from Waynesburg University to be selected to speak at a conference in the last few months. In Nov. 2013, Dr. Kathy Stolfer, associate professor of nursing at Waynesburg,
presented at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Nursing Education Conference in New Orleans, La. According to Stolfer, the conference was attended by over 500 nurse educators from all over the country. Stolfer said this was the second time she attended and presented at the AACN conference and it was a great experience both personally and professionally. "The abstract submission and ultimate podium presentation was a very timely topic: 'RN-BSN Courses: The Clinical Piece," said Stolfer. According to Stolfer, 339 abstracts were submitted for presentation at the conference and only 35 percent were used. "The AACN recently mandated clinical components for the RN to BSN nursing courses. The program is designed for current RNs who are pursing the BSN degree," said Stolfer. "The topic was very significant, as most programs are just beginning to consider how to do this." Stolfer believes Waynesburg's program is well-ahead in that respect. “I truly was honored to be selected as a presenter at such a prestigious conference; I am very appreciative of the continued university support for such a wonderful professional development opportunity,” said Stolfer. “The conference provided for priceless networking opportunities with nursing educators.” Lewis spoke of the importance of university professors speaking at prestigious conferences and how it strengthens the nursing program at Waynesburg. “We have had several faculty selected in the last several months to present either as a podium or poster presentation at conferences both locally and nationally. I think this speaks to the support of the university and the dedication to scholarship by faculty,” said Lewis. “I think it is important for Waynesburg that others see the important work that is occurring at the university. This should only strengthen the program for the future.”
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DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1 “A Different World” actress 10 More than ready to do 15 Halley’s field 16 Veronese white 17 Norwegian offerings 19 Most like a beachcomber 20 Dickens’ last novel 21 Royal letters 22 Texting gasp 23 Profile listing 25 “Yes!” 26 St. Peter’s Basilica attraction 29 Many roomies 30 Match 31 The first one open on Majorca in 1950 33 Lake Geneva river 35 Princess with a Wookieepedia entry 36 “I Lost It at the Movies” 37 Narrow vents 39 Set Theory teaching method 42 Gent 43 Moselle tributary 45 “Love Boat” bartender 47 Hit the __ 48 “Precisely!” 49 Lucy of “Elementary” 50 Time to look forward 51 Trot 52 Aids 56 Fails to intervene 59 Spud 60 Europe’s tallest ferris wheel
61 Underhanded type 62 Mississippi has four
DOWN 1 Telecommuter’s tool 2 Faith of 1.5 billion people 3 First Mets retired number 4 Ireland’s __ Islands 5 Audio giant 6 Cross to bear 7 View from The Hague 8 Graph- ending 9 Cooperstown charter member
10 There’s a lot of interest in it 11 Food cooked in an imu 12 Method 13 Accruing fines, maybe 14 Did a double take? 18 Chafes 24 Kin of -ish 27 Spring bloom 28 Distract the security guard, say 30 Pampas weapons 32 Assignment 34 Half: Pref.
36 F uel that built the Rockefeller fortune 37 Adj. for “Pygmalion” 38 Shower paraphernalia 39 Hound 40 Like owls
41 Lock-changing tool? 42 See 57-Down 44 Luanda’s land 46 Triggers a bleep, maybe 48 Icelandic singer 53 Org. that rejects bad
eggs 54 Van. alternative 55 Recent Yankee star named for Jackie Robinson 57 Spots for sailors’ gear 58 Scand. kingdom
LAST WEEK'S SOLUTION
THIS WEEK IN GREENE COUNTY HISTORY FEBRUARY 2, 1963 The accrediting association was at then Waynesburg College (and the inexorable march of time called for a change of the presidency at the college.) Accordingly, Dr. Paul R. Stewart announced his retirement as president to become effective as of July 1 of that year. The accrediting association then suggested that he be retained with the title of “Chancellor” so he could continue to use his public relations abilities and devotion to the college to better the institution.
FEBRUARY 2, 1967 A controversy arose on campus over a Communist who was to speak on campus. Faculty members had invited Dr. Herbert Aptheker, director of the American Institute of Marxist Studies, to speak in chapel on “A Marxist Interpretation of the Civil War,” late in January 1967. Apprehension caused his appearance to be pushed back. It was on this date that the decision was made by administration to bring a second speaker to combat Aptheker’s ideas to that appearance. This was done because a bad situation had occurred in Latrobe, Pa. when Aptheker spoke there, and administration feared something similar happening at Waynesburg.
FEBRUARY 5, 1967 The college administration honored the national champion football team in a banquet at the Benedum Hall, to which the players’ parents were invited. Jack Wiley served as the master of ceremonies and the occasion was described as “most pleasant”. Carl De Pasqua, head football coach at the time, presented each player a personalized memorial plate with each 1966 game and score imprinted on it.
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MUSIC DOWNLOADS
Source: The Waynesburg College Story by William H. Dusenberry
Week ending Feb. 8 #1 ALBUM
"Frozen" Soundtrack by Various Artists
TOP SONGS
1. “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry 2. “Timber” by Pitbull 3. “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic 4. “Say Something" by A Great Big World 5. “The Monster” by Eminem
TOP FIVE BEST SELLING BOOKS 1. “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt 2. “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd 3. “Sycamore Row” by John Grisham 4. “The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion 5. “The Husband's Secret” by Liane Moriarty
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THE BACKPAGE
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Nick Farrell Executive Editor
In 2010, about 190 million American viewers turned on their television sets to watch the Vancouver Olympics. Now that the world’s finest athletes are coming together again to compete beginning today, all eyes will focus on Sochi, Russia for The XXII Olympic Winter Games. While the Games are always enticing because of the way they unite the world through sport, this particular installment of the Winter Olympics may have an added dash of spectacle and controversy. The Back Page this week serves as the college student’s guide to the Sochi Games.
How to Watch NBCUniversal owns the broadcast rights to the Sochi Games, and a Winter Olympics record 1,539 hours of programming is planned between the Opening Ceremony on Friday and the Closing Ceremony Feb. 23. Comcast, the cable service provider at Waynesburg University, offers the following NBC networks for viewing: WPXI (Ch. 12), USA (Ch. 25), NBCSports (Ch. 30) and CNBC (Ch. 36). Avid viewers will spend most of their time flipping between NBCSports and WPXI, the two cable networks with the most Olympic programming. NBC also offers live streaming of each sport at nbcolympics.org and on the official Olympic Games mobile app. But, if you plan on watching some events in prime time with friends in the dorm, you might want to stay away from the online content: There’s a nine hour time difference between Sochi and Waynesburg -- plenty of time for word to spread about the winners of that day’s events.
What to Watch Figure skating is always one of the most popular sports to watch. Many events will air live during the day with the bigger events airing on delay in prime time. Men’s hockey, another big draw of viewership, begins with group play Feb. 12 and culminates with the gold medal match at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 23, the final day of the Olympics. All games will air live on one of the NBC Networks. If you’re looking for a new sport to follow throughout the next 17 days, give curling a shot starting Monday when coverage begins. Or, try ice dancing, a discipline of figure skating that could present a battle between Canadian and American couples for the gold medal Feb. 17.
Who to Watch After claiming 37 total medals in Vancouver, the Americans have several medal candidates again in 2014. With Lindsey Vonn out of the competition with an injury, Mikaela Shiffrin, 18, the reigning world champion in women’s slalom, will likely steal the spotlight as the top female American skier. Lolo Jones, an American track star-turned- women’s bobsled brakeman, is also a compelling figure that has made headlines in the past for her remarks more than her performances. In terms of male athletes, snowboarder Shaun White and speedskater Shani Davis could make history as the first American athletes to win gold in the same event at the different Olympics. Bode Miller, who has had his ups and downs as an Olympian, is another returning gold medalist in alpine skiing. Also, four years after the heartbreaking loss to the Canadians in the gold medal match, the American hockey team may get its shot at redemption, but it will have to get past the host Russia in group play.
Sources: nbcolympics.org Sports Illustrated Fox News Washington Post Design by Megan Potosky
Controversies
Islamic militants in the Caucasus have threated to violently disrupt the Sochi Games, stirring up concern among athletes and forcing Russian authorities to adopt extra security measures. Prior to the beginning of February, more than 100 thousand police officers and security agents had been dispatched to ensure “the safest Olympics in history.” In addition, Russian President Vladimir Putin passed a law last year meant to prevent “propaganda of untraditional sexual practices” among minors. Many western countries, including the United States, have voiced their disapproval of Russia’s stance against gay rights. It is currently unclear how athletes or officials will use the Olympic platform to discuss worldwide gay rights.