2.13.14 Yellow Jacket

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FEBRUARY 13, 2014 | VOL. 91 NO. 14 | THEYELLOWJACKET.ORG

STUDENT PRODUCED SINCE 1924

Man still missing after local gas well explosion Tuesday

'SO LORD,

DREAM

FOR ME.'

By NICK FARRELL Executive Editor

The Rev. Carolyn Poteet has more than 20 years of ministry experience under her belt, has visited over 40 countries living in hostile and dangerous areas and has seen things that have scarred her memory and have changed her life forever. Now, she is here at Waynesburg, following God's dream for her.

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t age 5, she dreamed of being a princess; “That’s when my love for travel began,” said a specific kind of princess that lived in a Story By Poteet. European castle with the high brick towCHELSEA DICKS Even though these moves gave her the opers that seemed to touch the clouds. Managing Editor portunity to see the world, it wasn’t always easy At age 10, she dreamed to enter C. S. Lewis’ world for her. through the wardrobe where she would take on Photo By Her first step into becoming the person she her favorite character of Lucy as she explored the JEFF STRIDER was destined to be began when she moved from world of Narnia. Virginia to Oklahoma. At 15, she dreamed of becoming the best humanitarian in “In Virginia, I knew who I was and that rug got pulled out the world, solving all of the world’s problems and placing it from under me and pulled out my insecurities,” said Poteet. all on her shoulders. She planned to do this through the use “I had to decide what kind of person I wanted to be.” of politics and foreign affairs, although she had no idea how. She decided faith. Like many other girls, to teenagers, to women, Carolyn Her belief and relationship with God became who she was. Poteet had her own dreams and aspirations as she grew up. During these high school years, Poteet planned out her And now as she looks back, she thanks the Lord that her future. She knew she wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps childhood dreams did not come true. and become involved within politics and foreign service. She Poteet serves as Waynesburg University’s director of Faith also knew she wanted to change the world for the better. and Mission. “During high school, I never thought of becoming a pastor Her journey to Waynesburg University has been a “turn or anything like that,” said Poteet. “But looking back, I can around, dead end, pothole, wrong turn, crossroads journey,” now see the signs and steps that God had me go through to she said. get here today.” In other words, it was not simple or easy. “Here” is never where she expected to be. Growing up, her father and mother set a good foundation After high school, she attended Duke University studying for her undoubting faith. political science. Her father, a professor of history, also passed on to her his She got the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. to take love for history and politics. her foreign service exam. Poteet stayed with a friend of her “Because my father was a professor, we ended up moving father’s while there. The friend provided her the next step a lot growing up,” said Poteet. into becoming the person she was destined to be. She told From Georgia to Virginia to Oklahoma, Poteet saw a lot of what the United States had to offer. See POTEET on A4

One man is still unaccounted for after a gas well explosion in southeastern Greene County. According to a statement from Chevron, the fire began before 7 a.m. Tuesday on Chevron Appalachia’s Lanco 7H well pad in Dunkard Township, just west of Bobtown. Shortly before of the explosion, 19 workers were accounted for at the well pad site. Of that 19, one man is still missing, and another who was injured by the explosion was evaluated at a hospital and has since been released. According to an update released on its website Tuesday night, Chevron responded to

the fire immediately, along with local, state and federal agencies. Chevron personnel contacted Wild Well Control, an organization that “responds to more than 80 percent of all blowouts in the world,” according to its website. Representatives from both parties began assessing the scene Tuesday night. Shortly before press time Wednesday, Chevron, Wild Well Control and the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection met to discuss the plan of action. At that time, there was no timetable for resolving the issue. Greg Leathers, director of Greene County Emergency Management, said extinguishing the fire will be See FIRE on A4

University will consider e-cigarette policy this summer By JACOB MEYER Staff Writer

The increasing usage of the electronic cigarette has created quite a stir about its health benefits, or lack thereof, and the extent to which it should be regulated. E-cigarettes, powered by a lithium battery, evacuate liquidized nicotine vapor rather than smoke from a regular cigarette and do not contain tobacco. Under the current code of conduct for Waynesburg University, e-cigarettes are

treated the same as any other tobacco product on campus. The code of conduct states the university “prohibits the use of tobacco products inside University buildings, including entryways.” According to Assistant Dean of Student Services Chris Hardie, the use of ecigarettes on campus will be a topic of discussion over the summer. The decision will be made by a wide variety of people including Student See POLICY on A4

Assessment Day High school seniors recognized by university offers opportunity to reflect on learning By OLIVIA LATIMER Assignments Editor

Each year on a Tuesday in February, Waynesburg University holds its annual Assessment Day. The day is designed for students in varying classes to take surveys, comprehension tests in different subjects and participate in any additional activities planned by the students’ department of study. This year, Assessment Day will fall on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Classes will not resume until 6 p.m., making room for students to follow their assigned Assessment Day schedule. Dr. James Bush, professor of mathematics and computer science, who is in charge of organizing Assess-

ment Day and making it run smoothly, has finalized the master schedule that directs students. His biggest suggestion to students partaking in Assessment Day, especially first year students who are unfamiliar with the process, is to stick with what the schedule says. “As long as you follow the schedule, you will be just fine,” said Bush. “No one will get hurt.” During Assessment Day, freshmen are scheduled to take the freshmen survey, which helps the university get the student’s opinion of all aspects of the school. This survey allows them to act on

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Dr. Christopher Cink, chair of the Department of Biology, meets with a prospective student and her family during the newly instated President's Recognition Day. Students no longer interviewed for departmental scholarships, but instead saw a snapshot of daily life at Waynesburg University. To read more about the firstever President's Recognition Day, see Page A4.

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SLAVES RUN FOR FREEDOM

WRESTLERS GO FOR TITLE

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As part of an ongoing series, read the story of nine slaves who escaped through the Underground Railroad in Greene County.

The Waynesburg wrestling team could earn its fourth PAC title in five years Friday.

Waynesburg students will be among the 60,000 attending the 37th Jubilee Conference Feb. 14-16 in Pittsburgh.

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