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Grammy-winning Christian artist Michael W. Smith to perform Concert planned for night of inauguration

By SHELBY TABROSKY Staff Writer

On March 25, Waynesburg University will present multiGrammy Award winning artist Michael W. Smith in concert to celebrate the inau-

guration of Douglas G. Lee, university president.

The institution’s 15th president will be inaugurated in Roberts Chapel at 11 a.m., and students may view the service via live stream inside the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

Following the inauguration at 7 p.m., the Christian artist from West Virginia will perform in Roberts Chapel.

Tickets for the concert

are offered to students, faculty and staff of Waynesburg University. According to a recent email distributed to the campus community, student ticket registrations began Monday. For faculty and staff, ticket registration starts March 3.

The concert is not open to the public. Students may reserve one ticket, while faculty and staff are allowed two

tickets per reservation.

Tickets are to be reserved in person in Student Services on the third floor of the Stover Campus Center.

Waynesburg University identification is needed to reserve tickets.

In order obtain a seat inside Roberts Chapel to see the Grammy-winner perform, tickets must be presented at the concert, as

stated in the email.

As stated on michaelwsmith.com, Smith began his career in 1983 with his first record, “Michael W. Smith Project.” Throughout his music career, Smith has released 28 number-one songs, won 40 Dove Awards and has made more than $10 million in sales.

Not only is he a musician, but he is also a writer. Smith

completed his book about a few years of his life, called “It’s Time To Be Bold.”

At the heart of his 23 albums, 10 books and countless awards is Smith’s wife, Deborah Kay Davis. They were blessed with five children, according to the profile on Smith’s website.

Student Services is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

DeVito Lecturer embodies life of purpose Alumni pay loans Lecturer shares more frequently with journey as social entrepreneur financial literacy

By SAMANTHA PEER

By JOHN LYDIC

Staff Writer

Editorial Assistant

Dr. Jordan Kassalow has led a life that coincides with the service mission of Waynesburg University.

Kassalow is the founder of VisionSpring, a social enterprise that provides persons in developing countries access to affordable quality eyeglasses.

Kassalow spoke in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center as part of the DeVito Lecture Series on Tuesday Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Kassalow shared that his story began on a three week backpacking trip in the Brooks Range Northern Alaska, a wilderness area that rises 16 billion square miles.

Just days into the trip, horizontal rains forced Kassalow and his fellow backpackers to seek shelter in their tent.

After two days of confinement, Kassalow, unable to bear his captivity, decided to climb a mountain despite the poor weather conditions around him.

Success of paying back student loans starts with financial literacy, a Waynesburg official said.

A college education has become an integral part of life, as students with a bachelor’s degree on average earn almost $20,000 more per year than non-degree holders, according to a Pennsylvania earnings report.

The problem for many students comes in paying for the college education they received to achieve the earnings. For one Waynesburg official, paying for college starts with education on the subject.

“One of the pushes by the federal government and what we are looking to do at Waynesburg is financial literacy,” said Matt Stokan, director of Financial Aid. “Getting information into students and family’s hands very early in the process is important. Some people recommend financial literacy

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Dr. Jordan Kassalow, founder of VisionSpring, tells the tale of his journey from a mountain top to social entrepreneurship at the DeVito Lecture Tuesday.

Upon reaching its peak, Kassalow encountered a life changing experience.

“I had an incredible dust in the wind moment when it seemed like the whole universe was conspiring against me, telling me that I was insignificant and telling me that I didn’t matter.

I screamed back at the wind

that I did matter with as much force as the wind told me that I didn’t.”

However, at the time Kassalow was unaware of why he mattered.

Fast forward a few months, and Kassalow had yet another impactful experience that invited insight into why he indeed mattered on this

earth.

After beginning to study optometry, Kassalow joined VOSH, an organization that enabled students to open temporary eye clinics in underdeveloped parts of the world.

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should start back in grade school.”

Waynesburg prides itself on maintaining a base tuition that is $8,500 below the national average for private, non-profit, four-year colleges.

In the most recent report, 2012 graduates left with an average loan debt of $29,000, according to Stokan. This leaves many students having to pay off loans after completion of their four-year degree.

When filing for loans, federal regulations require schools to process students for the maximum loan eligibility that they can receive, according to Stokan.

“Instead of trying to limit the amount students can borrow, the federal government wants [the university] to process students for the maximum and then let them make the decision on how much to borrow,” said Stokan. “We try to give the students as much free money as we can, including federal See LOANS on A4

Proposal to benefit middle-class students will likely not pass Corbett's act would disperse $25 million

By ERIC BOST

Managing Editor

The Pennsylvania State Grant Advisory Board held a meeting to discuss Gov. Tom Corbett’s recent budget proposal on Feb. 20.

The proposal, made in early February, includes important changes to education funding, especially for higher education.

Of Gov. Corbett’s proposals, one is a new meritbased scholarship program called Ready to Succeed, which gives $25 million in General Fund dollars to students whose annual family incomes are between $80,000 and $110,000 and are either looking to attend or currently attend a two-year or four-year college or university in the state, according to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center. Each student would receive $2,000 in grant money.

Matthew Stokan, director of Financial Aid at Waynes-

burg University and member of the PSGA Board, said if this proposal was to get through legislature, it could be a big help to college students across the state, including Waynesburg University.

“From a financial aid and Waynesburg University prospective, any time you propose new aid programs that will help students, that will give students money, it in turn reduces families out of pocket money, which then in turn would reduce student loan and debt,” said Stokan.

“The more free money you get, the less money you have

to borrow. That’s a good thing.”

Trying to start up a new program in Pennsylvania higher education has not been easy in recent years.

Since 2010-11, funding for higher education in the state has dropped over $300 million and, after being reduced by 18 percent in 2011-12, has been levelly funded for the last three years.

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Applications for Campus Ministry Assistant available

CHAPEL

By AUSTIN ANDERSON For the Yellow Jacket

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'TO GOD ALONE BE THE GLORY'

The Rev. Carolyn Poteet, director of Faith and Mission, lead the Feb. 25 Chapel service and delivered the sermon, saying that even in dark times, God is there by the side of every human. She used David as an example of how God is omnipresent in the lives of all Christians.

Pittsburgh pastor to lead first service of series

By C.J. BIEDKA

For the Yellow Jacket

While working with youth and teaching Sunday school at Shady Side Presbyterian, The Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer never thought he would be coming back to take over the adult ministry.

Just over eight years later, University of Pittsburgh law school graduate, Tinnemeyer became a Reverend.

He will be coming to Waynesburg University on March 4.

Tinnemeyer, who grew up in the church, felt drawn to the ministry.

“It became clear to me that God wanted me to work in other people’s lives as pastor,” said Tinnemeyer. After practicing law in Pittsburgh for four years, Tinnemeyer left to go to Princeton Theological Seminary.

Tinnemeyer will be the first of a new series for Chapel and the students at

Waynesburg.

The series entitled “Who Do You Say that I Am?” found in the book of Matthew, “Seeking Jesus Christ during Lent,” will last for six weeks. The first week will be on the word of God. “It’s important for me, being a former lawyer, to find a way to use what we just heard in our everyday life,” Tinnemeyer said.

Tinnemeyer will focus on how we live our lives through the word of God. The next six weeks will be about Jesus.

The topics included in this series will be starting off with the word of God, then Jesus the son of God, Jesus the cornerstone, Jesus is the light of the world, Jesus is Lord and Jesus is messiah.

“I’ll be doing these six topics at my church leading up

to Lent,” Tinnemeyer said.

“It’s important to see how it affects our lives.”

Lent is a Christian season where Christians observe it to prepare for Good Friday and Easter.

It is a time for repentance and reflection.

In some traditions, it is common to fast for the time between Good Friday and Easter.

“I love what I do,” said Tinnemeyer. “I can understand hopefully what my parishioners are going through in their daily lives.”

The series will wrap up in April, a week before Easter.

The passage of the Bible Tinnemeyer will preach from is of 1 John: 1-5 and 9-14.

“I hope to give insight through the word of God, into how to live our lives after learning,” Tinnemeyer said.

Tinnemeyer said working with youths has helped him and he hopes to do the same when he is at Waynesburg.

The application process for becoming a Campus Ministry Assistant during the 2014-15 school year is underway.

CMA’s do a lot around campus like leading Bible studies. However, that isn’t all they do.

Anne Schrock, CMA Coordinator, said the CMA’s direct others to spiritual campus activities. These activities include Chapel, Christ in Culture and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Schrock also said CMA’s lead new students to churches around the area during the last week of August, the Sunday before classes begin.

Schrock explained what she is looking for in future CMA’s.

“We are looking just for someone, they do not have to have the strongest faith in the world, but need to be very open about learning, exploring and sharing their faith journey with others,” said Schrock. “Some Bible study experience would help, but is not required.”

Like many positions across campus, there is a training session that is required once the CMA’s are selected.

“A lot of what we talk about is how to have different conversations with different people, we need to understand the diversity of faith we have in Waynesburg and how we can be inclusive, kind and open minded in those conversations,” said Schrock. “We also talk about techniques and Bible studies, and we talk about the mission and vision of campus ministries as a whole.”

Current CMA Whitney Thomas said a goal of being a CMA is to try to communicate effectively with students about Christ.

“I feel like there is an overall sense of Christianity, but it is not campus wide, each person could choose to explore their faith or not, and CMA’s put that out there,” said Thomas. “They allow girls or guys to grow in their faith, but it is not forced upon them.”

Thomas said CMA’s don’t have to be biblical experts.

“Being a CMA has a lot to do with your personal walk with God and it does not have to do with your major. I believe you can be a missionary in any field you are in,” said Thomas. “We have a vast variety of majors as CMA’s, there only a few BMS majors who are CMA’s.”

Another current CMA, Karl Shaley, has been accepted into Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He said the CMA position will help as he progresses into his future studies.

“It has shown me a little more how to do ministry on a college campus,” said Shaley.

Shaley and Thomas both believe that it is a good idea to apply.

“I think people should apply because it is a great experience to cultivate ministry on this campus,” said Shaley.

“It gives students a voice in making ministry happen on this campus.”

Thomas had simi lar thoughts.

“If people have a heart for God and a heart for others, I would think it would be a good thing [for them] to apply,” said Thomas. “If it’s a major part of their life, it would be a good thing to do.”

For those interested in applying for the position, applications are available on MyConnect until Friday, March 7.

Interviews for the position will take place after spring break.

University joins with local Two university leaders create Lenten Bible study for students church to serve community

By SAMANTHA PEER Staff Writer

The Waynesburg University community is comprised of people from various cultures and backgrounds.

However, as a university rooted in faith, one person unites the entire campus: Jesus Christ.

A new Bible study created by The Rev. Carolyn Poteet with the assistance of Dr. Larry Stratton, director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, and Douglas G. Lee, university president, entitled “Who Do You Say that I Am?” provides scripture and accompanying questions that address the ultimate question: “who is Jesus Christ?”

“Who Do You Say that I Am?” is Waynesburg University’s first press production.

The Bible study is available campus wide and is to be utilized during the season of Lent. The series includes a six week study in which each week’s topic coincides with the message of the Chapel speaker; the speakers will vary between guests and faculty.

The Bible study is suggested to begin on Ash Wednesday, the official start date of the season of Lent.

Various Chapel speakers will be featured throughout the six week span, including Poteet, Johannes Swart of Pittsburgh Seminary and Andrew Ginsberg.

Each week describes a different attribute of Jesus, with week one explaining Jesus as the Word of God. Week three’s topic, Jesus is the Cornerstone, will be presented during the inauguration service for Lee, which

also conincides with Charter Day. “President Lee really wanted to highlight in his presidency that we were founded on Christian faith and beliefs,” said Poteet.

“That whole week will be looking at who we were founded on and what it means to have Christ as our founding stone.”

Campus Ministry Assistants have been given the Bible study to present in the dormitories and in on campus housing.

Students can also access the Bible study through the MyConnect portal, and 500 copies will be printed and available on campus for free, providing access to anyone who would like a copy of the study.

Poteet has also provided local pastors with the Bible study, giving a copy to St. Ann’s Catholic Church as well as the First Presbyterian Church.

“I think the more we can share it with the whole community, the more powerful it can be,” said Poteet.

Poteet wanted to produce a campus wide Bible study because the church that she used to work with frequently did Bible studies linked to series of sermons and experienced great success.

“We had a number of small groups in our church that would use a study guide that we would develop on a regular basis that would follow the sermon series,” said Poteet. “This enabled us to take a theme and give it to our small groups to study further. It really helped the whole church to grow and develop.”

After Poteet brought her idea to Lee, the two decided

the study should be centered on whom Jesus Christ is.

“The president and I were sitting in his office and he said that it is all about the question, ‘who do you say that I am?’” said Poteet. “As he said that question, it rung in the air and we decided that would be the title and the center of our design for the series.”

Another goal of “Who Do You Say that I Am?” is to change current perceptions of Jesus Christ.

“In each of the lessons, we tried to push past the preconceived notions of the world’s impression of who Jesus is and replace those ideas by showing what scripture really says,” said Poteet.

If “Who Do You Say that I Am” receives a positive response, Poteet would like to produce a Bible study twice a year, featuring one in the early fall spanning around five weeks and another during the season of Lent.

“When students, especially freshman, first get to campus, I think a campus wide Bible study would provide a way to be integrated into campus and have to something to work on from a faith perspective when they first get here,” said Poteet.

As this is the first campus wide Bible study Waynesburg University has ever created, Poteet would appreciate the viewpoints and feedback of those engaging in the study.

“I would love to receive feedback since this is a pilot project,” said Poteet. “I would love people to email me or post on our Facebook page to let me know their thoughts on the project and to share some discussions they are having in the Bible study.”

By NICK BROMMER

For the Yellow Jacket

Attending class is not the only expectation for Waynesburg students; in fact, there are many more.

The mission statement of Waynesburg University, as found on the school's website, states that “Waynesburg University educates students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so they might faithfully transform their communities and the world.”

Waynesburg continued to show this on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the “Pass the Biscuit” fundraiser hosted by the Department of English and held at the Waynesburg First Presbyterian Church just on the outskirts of campus.

All proceeds benefited the Cupboard Corner of Waynesburg, a food bank that distributes goods to the poor.

“Because Waynesburg is

full of nonprofits, they need all the help they can get and Waynesburg University has the right students to help them,” said Abby Pittinaro, firm director for Red Brick Communications and Waynesburg University student. “I think it is very important to serve the commu-

"The [University] has always been there and is very supportive of us.

We have a great community."

JAN CALDWELL

Director of Waynesburg Cupboard Corner

nity of Waynesburg because part of our mission is about service.”

Red Brick Communications is a student run firm associated with the Waynesburg University Public Relations Student Society of America.

Pittinaro and the Red Brick Communications teamed up with the Corner Cupboard Food Bank to help promote this event.

One example of this is the “Pass the Biscuit” flyers seen around campus.

Local grocery store Giant Eagle has pledged to match whatever donations “Pass the Biscuit” received up to $500.

This event, according to Caldwell, is coming at a critical point for the Waynesburg Cupboard Corner “This is a slow period for us,” said Jan Caldwell, executive director of the Waynesburg Cupboard Corner. “The next six months after the holiday season is when the donations really slow down.”

Students and faculty from the university provided music, readings and scripture for the fundraiser.

“The [University] has always been there and is very supportive of us,” said Caldwell. “We have a great community.”

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University to use Asssessment Day feedback for accreditation

By JACOB MEYER Staff Writer

Assessment Day may not seem important to students at Waynesburg University. A day more prominent to the university, though, is rare.

Assessment Day is an annual day on campus when the university can assess its students and the students can assess their university.

Waynesburg University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which, according to its website, “instills public confidence in institutional mission, goals, performance, and resources through its rigorous accreditation standards and their enforcement.”

Every 10 years the university will be reviewed by MSCHE, and it will then be decided whether or not Waynesburg will still be accredited by them.

Each university accredited

by MSCHE must submit a self-study report within the 10 years.

The report will be an evaluation, done by the university, of how the university is performing in accordance with the standards set by MSCHE. The standards are under two categories: institutional context, with a few being the university’s mission and goals, integrity and administration; and educational effectiveness, including student support services, faculty and general education.

Dr. Jamie Jacobs, dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, said the uni-

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Waynesburg University students take an online survey in the Mac Lab on Assessment Day. The results of the various Assessment Day exams are being evaluated by the university. versity uses a steering committee, made up of faculty and staff members, that assesses the university on all of these standards.

“We go through with those standards and we look at what we’re supposed to be doing, what we want to be doing and how we’re doing at it. Hearing what Waynesburg students think is a very important part of the process,” Jacobs said. “We’re very conscious of the fact that we need [the student body’s] eyes and ears and experience

to help us understand how things are working.”

Dr. Dana Baer, assistant provost for First Year Programs and chair of the English and Foreign Languages Department, relates the selfstudy process to a loop.

The loop is started when the goal is made and it continues on through the assessment of it.

The loop is then finished when a conclusion is made and changes are applied.

“We set goals or objectives and we need to know

whether [or not] we’re meeting those goals,” Baer said.

“The overall goal is we take that info and we assess it and then we either say ‘yes we’re achieving the goals’ or ‘we’re falling short so we’re going to make changes.’”

Jacobs and Baer led two focus groups made up of students to hear their opinions about certain aspects of the university.

According to Baer, the focus groups, each made up of 7 to 10 students selected randomly, talked about several

topics, including the mission of the university, the general education curriculum, the services, activities, communication and facilities on campus.

Jacobs learned something in the focus groups that she hopes the university can change.

“I would hope that students would feel like we care,” Jacobs said. “We really do. But sometimes people are afraid. Students have kind of a concern of bothering people. I think we need to

make sure [they know] who they need to go to for certain types of problems.”

One thing Jacobs pointed out to the students in the focus groups are the vast resources located on MyConnect for students to voice their opinion to the university about changes they would like to see.

For example, on the dining page on MyConnect students can request a change about the dining services and ask for a meeting.

Jacobs said even though everything from Assessment Day will be looked at to be put in the self-study, the campus-wide activities, such as the freshman survey and the math assessment, will be looked at more closely.

After the university submits the self-study in the fall, MSCHE will assess the report and come to Waynesburg to verify the given responses and see if the information is accurate.

“When the site visit does happen they’ll refer to what our self-study was,” Jacobs said. “Say we say ‘we talked to Waynesburg students and they said this.’ Well they’re going to go talk to Waynesburg students and see if they say that.”

Jacobs said the university is committed to incorporating student feedback into the assessment process.

“We know,” said Jacobs, “that at a university like Waynesburg when you have a small student body and they interact so closely with faculty and staff we want to be very receptive to their feedback.”

Stovers meet Ohio governor Graduate Education Program

emphasizes online teaching jobs

By KYLE DAWSON Staff Writer

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Stover Scholar Colin Phillips meets Ohio Gov. John Kasich prior to his State of the State Address Monday night.

Students see value in State of the State Address

By BRENDAN KEANY

For the Yellow Jacket

The auditorium inside Medina High School in Medina, Ohio was filled as members of the community, local political figures and several Stover Scholars gathered for Gov. John Kasich’s State of the State Address.

In a speech very much centered on the ideas of educational reform and adhering to his strong Christian faith, he left the audience with much to chew on. In particular, he left Dr. Larry Stratton, director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, with much to think about for the upcoming years in politics.

“My wheels were turning [during the speech], in thinking that he’s going to end up on the Republican ticket, whether it is for the president or vice president,”

said Stratton. “It seemed to me like it is a high probability.”

One such factor he admitted possesses much influence in his political life is his strong Christian faith. As the Stover Scholars in attendance received the privilege of meeting Gov. Kasich before his prestigious speech, many noticed his genuine faith in the Lord.

“As we met the governor, a bishop was there to pray with him before his speech,” Stratton said. “He is very real and genuine in his claim of faith.”

Christian ethics and moral leadership are pillars for the Stover Program, and some of the Stover Scholars took notice of the relationship between Gov. Kasich’s message and the principles at the heart of the Stover program.

“The governor mentioned that he went through a rough patch in his life where he

lost some faith in God,” said Ashley Beener, a freshman political science major and member of the Stover Scholars program. “I feel that everyone can relate to that in some way."

Beener went on to say how impressive and influential the conclusion of Gov. Kasich’s speech had been, as he demonstrated further leadership qualities upon which the Stover program prides itself on instilling in its members.

“At the end of his speech, Gov. Kasich referred to the fact that no matter who you were, even if you happened to vote for him in the last election or not, he is still your servant as governor in the state of Ohio, and he will strive to work for everyone,” Beener said. “This type of leadership is the foundation of learning for the Stover program, and his leadership is what I will try to achieve.”

Although graduation is just a few months away, seniors have already begun the job searching process. For education majors in the state of Pennsylvania, the chances to find a job close to home are few and far between.

According to Dr. Larry Kushner, chair of the Graduate Education Program at Waynesburg University, the problem is there are not enough teaching jobs in Pennsylvania to go around due to the highly competitive field and funding. But as the saying goes, ‘with every problem there is a solution,’ and that is what Kushner is working on solving.

Soon, there may be a way for education majors at Waynesburg and all over the state, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, to find a way to get jobs in the online teaching end of the field.

According to Kushner, online teaching is becoming more popular, and jobs in the area are more readily available than traditional opportunities in schoolhouse systems. Kushner said the skills it takes to teach online are extremely important for future teachers to be able to use in the changing world of the 21st century.

“In this day in age, teachers and even future teachers need to be able to engage students through the use of technology,” Kushner said.

“Being able to teach and proctor students with technology, and use technology to further educational value are vital skills that teachers need to possess.”

Kushner said that having these skills and being able to do this kind of teaching is becoming more of a necessity in the teaching world.

In education today, online schooling is becoming more popular because of its convenience. However, Kushner said that teachers with all of the skills needed are not common.

“In reality, there are so many and so tight requirements for students at the undergrad level that they

aren’t being taught the skills necessary for technology use in the classroom, whether online or in the traditional brick and mortar school,” Kushner said. “We hope that these skills can be started to be taught more at the undergrad level.”

Jeff Bland, help desk analyst, graduated from Waynesburg with a teaching degree, and said that the skills needed to teach online also bring along a different level of difficulty in the actual teaching.

“The day-to-day stress of teaching online is just simply different than that in teaching in a regular school,” Bland said. “Also, the problems you face as an online teacher are very different in some cases than the problems you face in a brick and mortar setting.”

That is why Kushner decided to create a statewide committee to formulate a draft to get an official endorsement for online teaching that would be a part of teaching certifications and an area of study for students who will become teachers.

When a teacher completes their degree and gets certification to teach in schools, they may have a secondary endorsement, or endorsements added to that certification.

“A n e n d ors e m e nt i s something that is placed on a teaching certificate to identify the specific areas that a teacher is qualified or ‘endorsed’ to teach besides the original certificate,” said Kushner.

Kushner and his committee of teachers, superintendents and even some CEOs of cyber schools are currently working on a draft to get an endorsement for online teaching in Pennsylvania.

“No state currently offers an endorsement for online teaching. There are programs where there are concentrations in online education, but no official endorsement,” Kushner said. “That’s why we are trying to create one.”

The process involved creating a draft that will eventually be approved or disapproved to officially create the endorsement, and the committee has reasoning for it.

“On the committee, we all see it the same way. There is a need for this, and we are willing to go through the long process to try and get it,” Bland said.

Kushner said the long process is why the committee had to attend and present its latest draft at a technology conference, the Pete & C, in Hershey, Pa. last week.

“The purpose of the committee being at this conference was to get the draft out to the people that are involved in the technology end of the system,” Kushner said. “We simply had to let the people know what we’re trying to do and get feedback from those people.”

However, this is not where the process ends. Kushner said that the committee will now have to go back and make minor changes from feedback and changing regulations from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

After they make these changes, the draft will be sent to the people and groups in the Department of Education that will review it, then send it to the people in charge of approving new certifications and endorsements for teaching in Pennsylvania.

Kushner said that the committee hopes the draft will be approved and the endorsement added in the next six to 12 months.

Bland said that funding may be a problem due to recent budget cuts in education that Gov. Corbett’s administration has made, but still believes the endorsement will be approved.

“It is going to happen.

At this point it is a matter of when,” Bland said. “It all hinges on how quickly it goes through the process of approval and if the funding is there.”

If approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, colleges and universities will then have to apply to feature a program for the endorsement in online education. Upon completion of the extra classes and degree, students will not only have their teaching certification but possibly an endorsement to teach in an online setting.

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Bonners raise nearly $1k for local library through fundraiser

By C.J. BIEDKA

For the Yellow Jacket

Five years ago, a new batch of Bonner Scholars stepped foot on the campus of Waynesburg University with the goal of revolutionizing the program.

On their first mission trip, they decided to go to Philadelphia. When they returned to campus, wanting something to remember the trip, they decided what better than a Philly cheesesteak fundraiser.

Since that point, Waynesburg University Bonners have hosted a cheesesteak event to support a local community organization.

“It was a fun and it was the best way they thought to help fight a cause,” said Ryan Smith, junior international cultures major and Bonner scholar.

Bowlby’s after-school program, Teen Advisory Group, located just a few blocks from the university, is this years’ cause. Everyone involved in Bonner can influence the

teens participating in TAG. All the money raised will go to this specific years cause.

The event was held this past Friday in the Beehive was the fifth annual Philly cheesesteak fundraiser. Last years cause was WWJD, also an after-school program that is located in west Waynesburg.

The Bonner scholars who are servants to the community have four main issue based projects they are involved with throughout the year; Teen Dating and Violence Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Empty Bowls and the Philly cheesesteak fundraiser for TAG. “Without the help from the Bonner scholar’s program we would not be as successful as we are,” said Diane Moninger, coordinator of family literacy department at Bowlby Library.

“I think it will help out buying books and going on excursions,” said Caley Blankenbuehler, sophomore secondary math education major and Bonner scholar.

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Nick Merlino prepares a steak for the Bonner Scholar's Philly Cheesesteak fundraiser Friday, which grossed nearly $1,000 for Bowlby Library's TAG. Bonners not only helped plan the event, but they also worked it. The kids of TAG even helped serve, and helped clean off the tables before the patrons sat down to eat.

“We greatly appreciate their help before, during and after the event,” said Blankenbuehler.

The TAG program is brand new to the Bowlby library.

All proceeds from the chees-

esteak fundraiser will go to TAG. The total amount of money raised was over $900 when last counted.

“They’re investing their time to learn,” said Brandon Glowark, sophomore envi-

ronmental science major and Bonner scholar. “We’re investing our time to teach.”

The Bonner scholars were instrumental in bringing Bolwby’s TAG program onto campus.

“The Bonner’s decided to help teens become leaders of the next generation,” said Moninger.

The teens in TAG range from ages 13-18.

“With bowling alleys and movie theaters being shutdown, it gives our teens something safe to do,” said Moninger.

Even though the teens move on once they turn 19, the program always replenishes itself with the next round of younger kids.

“The program is constantly growing,” said Moninger.

The three students who battled the warm air in the kitchen to grill the steak were Glowark and fellow Bonner scholars Nick Merlino and John Lydic.

“We have to be one big group,” Glowark said. “One big community.”

Crosby Lecture to Succeed: Funding plan may not be realistic feature renowned photographer Continued from A1

By OLIVIA LATIMER Assignments Editor

Jonathan Waterman, an award-winning photographer and writer, will share stories of adventure, culture and protecting and preserving the environment as part of the Crosby Lecture Series on March 4.

Waterman said he will primarily be speaking about the widespread problem of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the amount of consumer waste that goes into oceans.

According to Waterman, he has always been interested in adventure and the science of environment as well as writing and photography.

“In essence, I have followed my passions and been rewarded with a wonderful career,” said Waterman. “This lent itself naturally to my passions as an adventurer, concerned about the state of the natural world.”

Waterman’s career has been full of many different adventures. Though he considers himself primarily a writer, Waterman also has experience in photography, magazine editing and has been a park ranger and wilderness guide.

Waterman has written 12 books that he describes as all having a “very strong sense of place.” He said many of his books pull in on observations on culture and history.

“At the heart most of my books are venture tales that allow me to share these places with readers who might not ever have the opportunity,” said Waterman.

According to his personal website, jonathanwaterman. com, Waterman has won numerous awards. Among them are the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, NEA Literary Fellowship and the National Park Service Special Achievement Award.

Waterman has embarked

on many adventures that he says began when he wanted to be able to share nature’s beauty with people who may not get the chance to see it firsthand. While Waterman indulged his curiosity and passions through his adventure, he came to see that remote places needed protection.

“This eventually morphed into realizing that these remote places lacked a voice of protection to defend the sanctity of these places, that I came to see as my own sort of church,” said Waterman.

Waterman will be speaking on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch because he sees it as something the younger generation needs to be aware of. He believes it is important to understand how prevalent of a problem this issue is.

“This is important for people to be aware of and particularly young students, who are most likely to affect change in our world, because we need to change our system of consumer waste, particularly regarding plastics,” said Waterman.

Among speaking on the threat surrounding the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Waterman will also address the audience about taking photographs in the Pacific Ocean while studying the plastics at sea.

Waterman said he is looking forward to coming out to speak at Waynesburg, as speaking is a nice break from the isolation that writing often entails. He feels speaking is a great complement to writing.

“Getting out to speak in front of audiences allows me to try out my message as well as meet my potential readerships,” said Waterman.

Waterman will speak at 7:30 p.m. March 4 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center, with a book signing to immediately follow in the lobby.

in the last 12 years. It has remained pretty much constant,” said Stokan. “The idea was if you’re going to come up with $25 million, why not put it in the state grant program and give needy students more money?”

This is not the first time legislation has tried to pass a new proposal like this.Stokan said the proposal by Gov. Corbett is different from the one proposed last year by the Democratic party, mainly because of the lack of specifics when figuring out who gets chosen for the scholarship.

“Unlike the Democratic proposal last year, he [Corbett] sets no floor on that proposal,” said Stokan. “It’s for families that earn up to $110,000. The problem is if you earn $40,000 you would qualify for a state grant.

There are no specifics.”

Normally financial aid is awarded to needy students, or those students who are a

part of low-income families.

Instead, these scholarships would be based solely on merit, according to Stokan.

“Most federal and state grant programs – when I say grant I mean free money, money that doesn’t have to be repaid – are geared toward needy students, and need is determined by your FAFSA,” said Stokan. “According to Corbett, this would not be based on a student’s financial need; it would be for higher income families who really in most cases don’t have financial need. It’s not need based, but its merit based, based on academic merit.”

There are a few problems with the initial proposal.

Stokan said that during the meeting, the Board tried to figure out some ground rules on how exactly to determine academic merit.

“He [Corbett] wants [the scholarships] to go to high school graduates coming into college for the first time. How do you determine merit there? Do you

use high school GPAs? Do you use standardized testing or the SAT scores,” said Stokan. “It’s also to go to currently enrolled college students. How do you determine their merit? The GPA of a student going to a community college, you might argue, is much different from a student going to a Penn State, a Waynesburg University or a Pitt who’s an engineering major. Is there equality there?”

Another problem the initial proposal raised was caused by the lack of academic merit requirements; the $25 million needed to fund these scholarships could dissipate quickly.

“If you make the merit requirements too low, then you would have to award them on a first come, first serve basis, and how fair is that?” said Stokan.

Stokan said with 2014-15 being a tight budget year and the historic low probability of new programs being passed by legislature, the

Ready to Succeed proposal has a chance of going nowhere unless more funding is provided.

“I asked the person who’s the Vice President in charge of the PHEAA State Grant Division and who’s the consultant to the governor if this will realistically come to fruition,” said Stokan. “They didn’t directly respond, but they did say in a tight budget year, which we currently find ourselves in, usually when they’re looking for funds or how to reduce the budget, the first things they cut are new programs. Now we have no funds appropriated, so will it ever come to fruition?

Only if they find $25 million to fund it.”

Although Stokan said he wants this proposal to be passed, history tells him to not get his hopes up.

“The optimist in me hopes it gets approved because it would give money to students,” said Stokan. “The realist in me thinks it’s unlikely.”

Kassalow: Speaker shares inspiration for work Continued from A1

the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, Kassalow’s first patient in the temporary clinic was a seven-year-old boy that came from the local school of the blind.

Upon examining his eyes, Kassalow discovered that the boy was not blind, but profoundly near sighted. Kassalow found a pair of glasses with an immensely strong prescription and was given the opportunity to put the glasses on the boy.

“His blank stare transformed into the most beautiful smile of joy that I could ever imagine,” said Kassalow.

“In that moment, I looked up at God and said, 'See, I do matter.'”

It was then that Dr. Kassalow discovered he had a significant purpose on earth, and had the ability to make a huge difference in the lives of

a lot of fellow men.

Kassalow discovered in Central America and India, the seven out of 10 people that needed eye care, just needed eye glasses. And half of those in need of eye glasses simply needed reading glasses.

He also realized that most people used their eyes and hands to earn a living in developing countries, so when their vision began to fade, so did their income.

Additionally, Kassalow came to know by the guidance of a woman in Western Cameroon that what persons in developing countries needed the most was an opportunity in order to become self-reliant.

In recognition of the fact that most women are unemployed in developing societies, Kassalow thought women could be trained to sell reading glasses and taught how to find those in need of

the glasses, giving them an opportunity to work beyond their middle age years.

All these concepts and ideas collided to create what is now VisionSpring.

In seeking out philanthropist George Soros to share his ideas, Soros offered Kassalow $50,000 to test VisionSpring in India.

Kassalow began VisionSpring with 18 women to test his business idea. VisionSpring now has 50,000 women in 20 different countries acting as salepeople, and has signed a memorandum for the next five years to increase the number of women to 35,000.

VisionSpring expanded its business model to offer stores in which eyeglasses were sold in 2010-2011 in El Salvador, making $16,000 in its first year. Since then, five additional stores were opened in El Salvador, earning $1 million in 2013.

VisionSpring believes it can serve one million people a year by 2015, but it won't stop there: Kassalow predicts that over the next ten years, VisionSpring will be able to serve 10 million people.

Kassalow ended his lecture with another inspirational story of a patient that he encountered in Mexico.

She approached him in the temporary clinic with an old, small Bible clutched to her chest. After not being able to read her Bible for ten years due to problems with her vision, she came to Kassalow with the request to be able to read her Bible again.

Kassalow provided her with glasses that fulfilled her wish and the woman hugged his legs in thanks.

The next day she approached him to say, “Doctor, I wanted to tell you that maybe to you, you just gave me eye glasses, but to me, you gave me back my God.”

Loans: Report shows 95 percent of alumni are paying off student debt

Continued from A1

free dollars, scholarships, grants and then institutional scholarship and grants.” Stokan added money should be taken for need.

“They should only borrow what they need to cover their actual educational expenses,” said Stokan. “You want students to live like students now so they don’t have to live like students later. Loans

should be only a last resort and take only what [the students] need.”

The free money Waynesburg awards students has allowed only five percent of students to default on their loans, according to the 2011 cohort default rate.

This report shows that 95 percent of Waynesburg students are successfully paying on their loans.

According to Jessica Sumpter, director of Admis-

sions, Waynesburg focuses on explaining the financial aid students can receive so that they make the best decision possible to afford schooling.

“A lot is done through individual counseling with students themselves about their financial aid package and what everything in their package means,” said Sumpter. “We explain loans and the amount they [the students] would have to take

on, plus making sure what parent plus loans mean to the parents.”

Sumpter thinks students should make their decisions on schools based off what can provide them the ability to afford college.

“I think students should essentially choose a college based off their career choice, but ultimately they should also look at the cost benefit,” said Sumpter.

Stokan also said students

should not be uneducated when trying to understand how to afford and pay back loans.

“On the financial aid perspective, one of the reason’s for [default] is ignorance,” said Stokan. “Students who graduate or leave school don’t realize the number of options available to them to avoid default. There are options to students such as income based repayment plans and student deferments.”

Stokan encourages students to contact their loan servicer for help in repaying loans.

“A lot of students don’t contact their servicer to see what’s available to them,” said Stokan. “It’s important to know who is servicing their loans if they have questions, and we give them a sheet with these numbers so they can contact us to keep up with the amount that they owe.”

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Taco Bell approved in Franklin Township Contruction to begin soon; open in time for fall term

By CHELSEA DICKS Managing Editor

'No one saw this coming'

Teen's murder focus of Dating Violence Awareness event held at high school

By JENNY SCHOUPPE

Online Content Manager

“My daughter, Demi, was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend just one day after celebrating her 16th birthday."

Dr. Gary Cuccia spoke of his daughters untimely death at a Teen Dating Violence Awareness event held by Waynesburg University’s Bonner Scholars at Waynesburg Central High School, Feb. 20.

According to Cuccia, in August 2007, John Mullarkey Jr.,18, of Monroeville stabbed 16-year-old Gateway High School cheerleader, Demi Brae Cuccia, 16 times in the upper left chest, arm and shoulder.

Mullarkey then tried to take his own life by slashing a 10-inch gash across his own throat.

Mullarkey attacked and killed Cuccia simply because she tried to break up with him.

Demi, Cuccia's daughter had been dating Mullarkey and suspected nothing on the lines of violence or abuse.

“I will never forget that night,” said Cuccia.

“My daughter never made it to the hospital, she bled to death in a neighbors’ arms but that boy survived.”

The jury convicted Mullarkey of first-degree murder for the death of Demi.

In Pennsylvania the conviction carries a mandatory life sentence with no possibility of parole.

In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Waynesburg University Bonner Scholars held this event to shed light on teen dating violence with hopes that they can help to never let an incident like Demi’s happen again.

The event, “Love is Not Abuse,” featured skits about healthy and non-healthy relationships performed by Bonner scholars followed by speaker Cuccia.

According to the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three teens experience some kind of abuse in their romantic relationships. It is also noted that the most severe abuse happens during or after a break up.

“We hope to raise awareness about the importance of teen dating violence,” said junior Bonner Scholar Dan Garcia.

“We need to make people realize that teen dating violence is a big deal and effects a lot of teens. We don’t want what happened to Demi to happen to another teenager.”

Demi’s death has encouraged Cuccia to spread awareness and help teens realize that anyone could be involved in an abusive relationship.

“Demi just turned 16 years old, just passed her drivers permit test, she was full of life, she had a

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(Above left) Waynesburg University Bonner students portray a fictional scene of dating violence at an event at Waynesburg Central High School Feb. 20. Dr. Gary Cuccia (above right) shared with high school students the emotional story of his daughter Demi's murder. whole lot of friends, she was well liked, she loved God, was very grounded, was an honor roll student, and she had a lot of things going for her in life,” said Cuccia.

“No one saw this coming.”

During Cuccia’s speech, he highlighted there are always signs to look for when it comes to an abusive relationship but much of society does not know what to look for or what they are.

“I was a dad that was never aware that teens went through things like this until this happened to Demi,” said Cuccia.

“At the time we didn’t see the signs, but looking back now there was plenty of red flags and warning signs.”

Cuccia rattled off a handful of red flags, some being extreme jealousy, controlling behavior, unrealistic expectations and verbal abuse.

According to Cuccia, Mullarkey wanted his

daughter to quit cheerleading and would call and text her endlessly throughout her day.

He also heard from Demi’s friends that she would lie to Mullarkey about where she was and who she was spending time with because she knew he would disapprove.

“So if you’re partner is trying to make you feel guilty for hanging out with friends or doing activities that you love or trying to pick those things for you, then those are some classic red signs,” said Cuccia.

“Don’t make excuses for an abusive partner.

You’ll always be compromising yourself to please your partner and you’ll never make that person happy and you’ll never be able to change them.”

Bonner Scholars and Cuccia encouraged teens throughout the evening to stand up and help friends if they see signs of them being in an unhealthy relationship.

Cuccia urged people to speak up in any situation where they may see teen dating violence occurring.

He included some advice for victims in abusive relationships.

“If you’re in an abusive relationship then don’t allow yourself to be put in a situation where you’re alone during or after a break up,” said Cuccia.

“I feel that if Demi would have had an assembly at school that mentioned this one thing then maybe she would have known not to let him come over when she was home alone. She would be alive today. Just that one thing could have made the biggest difference in the world.”

The event only drew a small crowd of around 20-30, but those who attended received a lot of helpful information.

“I’m hoping events like this can help teens realize what a healthy relationship is supposed to look like,” said 13-year-oldKyliene Walters.

“I myself needed to learn the signs before I realized that I was in an abusive relationship.”

Walters spoke openly about her past relationship with an older boy and how events such as “Love is Not Abuse” have helped her recover and move on.

“My boyfriend abused me,” said Walter.

“Though I live in a supportive loving home, I still attend events like this because it helps me to hear others’ stories and get advice from people who have experienced similar situations.”

Cuccia hopes to encourage teens like Walters that a healthy relationship is about complimenting each other, not about controlling each other and also that good things can come out of terrible situations.

“God has a way of turning something so horrific into something that can be used for good and make a difference in other people’s lives,” said Cuccia.

Another Mexican restaurant is on its way to Greene County.

With the addition of Don Patron Mexican Grill on High Street highly anticipated, the Greene County community received more good news about another possible expansion of eating choices in the area.

Monday, Franklin Township supervisors gave conditional approval for plans of constructing a Taco Bell restaurant.

The new restaurant would be built in front of the Greene Plaza next to the Wendy’s restaurant off Route 21.

The plans for the construction of a Taco Bell were presented earlier and went through the review process of the township planning commission.

Charter Foods North, LLC. of Talbott, Tenn., is the company plannned in constructing the Taco Bell, according to the supervisors.

The plans include a 2,465 square-foot restaurant on the lot that was formerly the site of the Ameri-Lub. The plan also includes a parking area with 21 spaces and an entrance and exit set modeled like the one of Wendy's.

The conditional approval came with 16 conditions that needed to be met in order to pass. Requirements for approval include: agreeing to conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act in regard to parking; receive a highway occupancy permit if a new sanitary sewer line is installed, which will require work on Route 21; the developer identifies the location of storm lines already existing; provide signs for traffic circulation through the driveway, propose outside lighting that would not create a glare on properties near the establishment and indicate erosion and sedimentation controls.

Access into the future restaurant will be through the Greene Plaza parking lot where Big Lots and other stores are located.

Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2014, and the Taco Bell restaurant will open by the start of the 201415 school year.

Missing driller's remains Lawsuit filed against former county sheriff complaint, was the only fe- “Ms. Sowden was provided different training and found at gas well site Suit alleges male employee in the office

By CHELSEA DICKS Managing Editor

Since the Lanco 7H gas well explosion Feb. 11 that raged for five days, crews have been searching for one missing worker, 27-year-old Ian McFee, of Morgantown, W. Va. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Pennsylvania State Police released that they found bone fragments they believe to have belonged to McFee. The Greene County Coroner’s Office is examining the bones in attempt to identify them.

McFee was a field service technician for Cameron In-

ternational, a subcontractor working at the Chevron gas well site in Dunkard. He had two years of experience at the job.

McFee is survived by his fiancé and unborn child.

The fire broke out as workers were preparing to run tubing down the well shaft.

The state police Aviation Unit conducted recognizance trying to locate McFee. As of Wednesday, crews could only get 15 feet from the wellhead using specialized equipment. Specialists from Wild Well Control Inc. of Houston are leading the efforts at the site for Chevron See WELL on B4

hostile work environment

By JAMES WITTE Op-Ed Editor

The former chief Greene County deputy sheriff filed a lawsuit on Feb. 12 against her former boss Richard Ketchum.

She alleged she was subject to constant harassment and a “hostile work environment.”

Lisa Sowden of Jefferson, through her attorney Dennis Makel, filed the lawsuit complaint in Greene County Court.

Sowden, according to the

and as such, was subject to different treatment from her male co-workers by authority.

According to the complaint, “Ms. Sowden was provided different training and was verbally assaulted and harassed orally in front of male employees, when none of the other male deputies were ever subjected to such humiliation and undermining.”

Additionally, Sowden alleges she was on call 24 hours a day and was not granted any time off. At the same time Sowden's male coworkers were not subjected to the same conditions.

Sowden stated in the com-

was verbally assaulted and harassed orally in front of male employees, when none of the other male deputies were ever subjected to such humiliation and undermining.”

LAWSUIT COMPLAINT

Filed by Lisa Sowden

plaint that in August 2013, when the hostile work environment did not cease, Makel wrote to the human relations department requesting that Ketchum, “cease and desist the workplace harassment of Ms. Sowden.”

According to the complaint, the harassment did not cease.

Ketchum served as sheriff of Greene County for 24 years before announcing in

2013 that he would not be seeking re-election.

Brian Tennant won the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the spring primary.

He defeated Ketchum’s son, Erik Ketchum and William Lewis Jr. Tennant also secured the Republican nomination on write-in votes.

Sowden was laid off on Dec. 31, days before Tennant took office.

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Corbett's free money Higher ed. gives students opportunities

Gov. Tom Corbett wants to give qualified college students free money toward their tuition.

Yes, free money – more specifically, a merit-based grant that draws from a pool of $25 million dollars of the state’s general fund money.

Students from middleincome families – which is defined as a household that receives $80,000-$110,000 in annual income – and meet certain academic requirements would be eligible to receive this free money from the state if this proposal is passed for the upcoming 2014-15 fiscal year.

The only problem is the government doesn’t really have the funding to supply $25 million worth of grants to college students. This initiative, known as “Ready to Succeed,” is seemingly destined to fail before it is even enacted.

Gov. Corbett’s Ready to Succeed scholarship program is good for college students.

It’s time for Pennsylvania to stop cutting funding to higher education like Corbett did in 2010-11. It’s time to stop overlooking this area as the state has done for the last three years.

Higher education is what gives students the ability to serve as leaders in society, create mechanisms that advance civilization and discover new breakthroughs that were once deemed unattainable. At Waynesburg University, we call this living

It’s time for Pennsylvania to stop cutting funding to higher education like Corbett did in 2010-11. a life of purpose, and living a life of purpose after graduation is the main reason for our education.

For this reason, the state government should strongly consider funding the Ready to Succeed plan. Even if it must be restructured to function properly, this plan will provide college students with the extra funding they need to build the foundation for a successful life.

It isn’t just about the free money; it’s about what that free money can do for the individual’s future – and the future of society.

Chelsea dicks Columnist

“The lowest form of popular culture – lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people’s lives –has overrun real journalism. Today, ordinary Americans are being stuffed with garbage.”

The above quote was stated

by Carl Bernstein, an American investigative journalist and author.

You all may know him by his reporting of the Watergate scandal uncovered

by Robert Woodward and Bernstein.

The man has won numerous awards for his articles, and helped the Washington Post earn a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.

So why does he say such cruel things about his own profession? And why do I agree?

A great example of why I concur with this truth of many journalists spewing out garbage is the coverage that the gas well explosion has been receiving over the past few weeks. By now we have all heard about the ex-

plosion that killed one man from Texas and injured another.

This is a big issue considering that many of us who live in this area have gas well sites, like the one that exploded, near our homes. I know I do.

This story hits home, which is why the media has been playing on the issue for weeks now. That is all fine and well, but the last few published pieces – which made it all the way to CNN and other large news sources – broke all of the journalism basic fundamentals and left me feeling like Bernstein.

I have been a journalism student for three years now. I am nowhere near qualifying myself as an expert within many of the issues that journalism presents, but I do know my basics and I can tell the difference between good journalism and bad journalism.

And from reading the viral pieces on Chevron apologizing through free pizzas, I can tell you most, if not all of these stories are bad journalism.

Why? Let’s enter the classroom for a second. We are freshmen in Journalism 101 and our professor begins with in-

troductions and then continues to the fundamental rules of journalism.Rule number one: when writing, be unbiased and objective. Never express personal opinions or beliefs. Give both sides of the story and let our audience decide what they believe by using reliable sources and information.

Just by reading the headline “Chevron’s solution: ‘Let them eat pizza’” and “Chevron Controversy: Free Pizza Coupons After Gas Well Explosion,” we as the reader already have a negative connotation of the issue presented. We are getting mad even before reading the story.

It gets worse with the actual story. Journalists use sources such as unnamed tweets that circulated about the issue. Within all the articles I read, not a single one gave an actual name of a resident expressing these opinions. Once again, in Journalism 101, we are taught this is not acceptable. They also editorialized, which means they express opinions through critical language within the story without attributing the opinion to anyone.

These are all basic rules that every journalist knows, but as of lately doesn’t follow.

Honestly, I don’t think the ordeal is even news worthy.

Chevron really didn’t have to do anything for the 100 families in the area who have wells on their property.

When nearby residents gave Chevron the right to drill on their property, they signed agreements with clauses about fires and explosions.

None of these residents were harmed, either. Preliminary tests conducted by the Department of Environmental Protection show the explosion did not affect the surrounding environment.

Residents were only inconvenienced by the noise created by emergency crews.

The free pizzas were a generous gift to help keep good faith with a letter apologizing for the negligence that did not have to be given. It is a sign of the company attempting to make amends for the accident.

No matter what the story in itself is not newsworthy and should have never been reported so heavily in the first place.

But the fact that it became viral and was blown out of proportion only supports Bernstein’s claim that America is constantly fed garbage by the media.

Ukraine shows the true beauty of democracy James Witte Columnist

The people of Ukraine may have restored my faith in humanity.

See, I’m a political science major and after four years of studies, I started to develop this real cynical approach to the notion of “We the People” and started believing that one person’s voice will not make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

I guess you could say I’ve grown comfortably numb to the idea of government.

The people of Ukraine must not feel the same way.

Ukraine has not been the most stable of countries following its exit from the Soviet Union. It’s been filled with corrupt political leaders, fraud and economic downturn.

The now-ousted President – who is now on the run from the Ukrainian law – Viktor Yanukovych had won the election for president in 2010 with then-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko refusing to accept the results of the election claiming voter fraud.

Tymoshenko was then arrested and placed in jail for abuse of power, and Tymoshenko claimed the charges were politically motivated.

Fast-forward to Novem-

ber 2013 when Yanukovych’s cabinet announced that it was abandoning an agreement with the European Union that would strengthen trade ties, and instead goes into an agreement with Russia.

Protests began the night government officials announced they rejected a bill that would have allowed imprisoned Tymoshenko to leave the country. Soon, 100,000 people turned out in Kiev to protest the government actions.

Eventually the protestors begin to occupy parts of Kiev and create a tent city and the protests rise to over 800,000 strong.

Around the same time Russia announced they

would buy over $15 billion of Ukraine’s debt.

Protesters soon began occupying government buildings in Kiev and throughout Western Ukraine and parliament passed anti-protesting laws and then amnesty to protesters if they leave the government buildings.

February was when the protests turned violent with clashes with police forces in Kiev.

The pictures I saw were beyond belief. It was like a scene out of the apocalypse.

A veritable hell on Earth.

Protesters stood firm in the capital city of Kiev and held their ground despite beSee UKRAINE on B3

Spring Breakers

Don't waste your time away from Waynesburg Spring Break is almost here! The key word there is ‘almost - we’re not there yet.

The remaining week of classes are sure to be packed full of assignments that need to be completed before students leave for break, so make sure you have all of your business in order. There are mid-term exams to study for and mid-term projects to finish before anyone takes off for the beach (or wherever it is you go to have fun).

If you make sure to plan your week out carefully, you should be fine. Mid-term projects and study sessions may overlap, so set aside blocks of time for everything that needs to be done.

It is better to create a plan of attack now before your due dates ambush you all at once.

In about a week, once you

get through all your exams and assignments, Spring Break will be here, and you can finally throw your stress out the window. Just make sure you don’t throw out anything you’ve learned this semester along with all that stress.

Also, let’s just fling one final warning out there. While Spring Break is just that – a break from school – don’t waste your entire week away from Waynesburg. Some teachers may assign homework over this period; take the first few days of break, get all your work done and then relax. That way, you won’t be stressed when it’s time to come back to school.

With all that said, the halfway point of the semester is in sight. We’re hoping everyone makes it there in one, mentally-stable piece.

Walking by Faith: Samuel Jones Editor's Note: The following is an interview with Samuel Jones, women's basketball head coach as part of a series of weekly conversations with members of the campus community about living out vocational faith.

By Samantha Peer Staff Writer

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Ads must be submitted by the Monday before publication date and not conflict with the university mission.

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

A. I am currently in my sixth season here. I was hired April 28, 2008. I was looking to get back into college coaching, so I was looking on the job board and I noticed that a Waynesburg coaching position was posted. I saw that it was a Christian school and that excited me, so I applied for the job and went through the process and ta-da! Here I am.

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

A. I try to lead by example.

Obviously I am not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I like the servant leadership type of role.

Even though I am the head coach, I am not above carrying things. I like to pass out food on the bus so girls do not have to get up and walk back and forth. I like to open doors for them, just little things.

I know a lot of head coaches that do not do those kinds of things, and it’s not wrong, but I just like to show that I care in that way.

I do openly talk about my faith at times. We also do some community service and have discussions when the time appears to be appropriate.

Q. Do you believe that your faith in Jesus Christ

and His teachings make you a better coach?

A. I do, because I try to see more than just the X’s and O’s. Even though, I have to win games or I will lose my job, at the same time, I hope that my players do see something different because I do think that helps us play better as a team.

That is an area I would like to get a little stronger in because sometimes my hatred of losing will cloud my mind.

It makes me see the whole picture and that I am working with people and not just

trying for results.

Q. Have any specific situations with players or other faculty members touched you spiritually or affirmed your faith while you’ve been here?

A. I have had some pretty deep conversations with players that have opened up to me about some of the things going on in their lives.

In those conversations, I have been able to share aspects of my life where my faith has helped me.

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

After months of mostly peaceful protests in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, violence erupted on Feb. 18 between protesters and police forces, which left 18 dead, including 7 police officers.

Then on Feb. 20, a truce was reached, but short-lived.

Within 48 hours, the death toll from the violence rose to 77 and hundreds wounded, according to the BBC. The protests began in November 2013 after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s cabinet announced they abandoned a trade agreement with the European Union that was years in the making and instead sought an agreement with Russia and rejected a bill that would have allowed imprisoned former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to leave the country, according to the BBC. On Feb. 21, President Yanukovych signed a compromise deal with opposition leaders that would create a new national government and would scale back presidential powers that Yanukovych had gained, according to the BBC. In the deal, Yanukovych would remain in power until new elections could be held in December.

The foreign ministers of France, Germany and Poland brokered the deal.

Then on Feb. 22, according to the BBC, protesters took

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Thousands of people pay last respects to the victims of Thursday violence as caskets with their bodies are brought to Independence Square one by one Friday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2014, in Kiev, Ukraine. control of the presidential palace and administration buildings without resistance.

President Yanukovych then left Kiev and flew to Kharkiv in Eastern Ukraine, an area where his support is still strong.

Parliament also voted to remove Yanukovych from power and called for elections on May 25.

Yanukovych appeared on TV to insist that he was lawfully-elected president.

Tymoshenko was freed from prison on Feb. 22 as well and traveled to Kiev.

On Feb. 23, the Ukrainian Parliament named speaker Olexander Turchynov as interim president. Turchynov,

according to the BBC, a close associate of former Prime Minister Tymoshenko, announced they have until Feb. 25 to form a new unity government.

On Feb. 24, Yanukovych is indicted on counted for “mass murder” over the shooting of protesters in Kiev and a warrant is issued for his arrest, according to Reuters.

According to the BBC, video showed uniformed snipers firing at protesters holding makeshift shields and that witnesses reported demonstrators dying from single gunshot wounds.

There have been conflicting reports as to the number of dead, with the USA Today

stating more than 100 dead while Reuters is stating that 82 have been killed.

New leaders in Kiev sought emergency Western financial aid from the EU and the U.S. to make up for loss of funding from Russia, after Moscow said it would not deal with those who led an “armed mutiny” against Yanukovych, according to Reuters.

Russia stated it now feared for the lives of its citizens, notably those in the Russianspeaking east and Crimea on the Black Sea, according to Reuters.

“We do not understand what is going on there. There is a real threat to our interests and to the lives of our citi-

zens,” Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.

Russia also stated that its loan package of $15 billion to the Ukraine was in jeopardy.

According to the USA Today, Medvedev stated Russia would be ready to resume relations with Ukraine once it sees a “normal, modern government based on laws and constitution of Ukraine.”

Opposition leaders are still searching for a new political leader for the Ukraine.

Former Prime Minister Tymoshenko is still not seen as a clear candidate for opposition leaders though

after her record in government was mixed, according to Reuters.

Tymoshenko ally Arseny Yatesenyuk and billionaire former minister Petro Poroshenko are seen as possible new prime ministers.

According to British newspaper the Guardian, President Yanukovych drew up plans to use thousands of troops to crush the protests in Kiev.

Ukrainian journalists are pouring over thousands of papers they say were found near the presidential palace near Kiev after he fled the capital.

Parliamentary deputy Hennadi Moskal, a former deputy interior minister, published a document online detailing a plan to surround Independence Square in Kiev — where the heart of the uprising was — with snipers and open fire on the protesters below, according to the Guardian.

Armoured vehicles and about 22,000 police would have been involved, including 2,000 Berkut riot police, if it had been fully enacted, the document showed, as stated by the Guardian.

Moskal, according to the Guardian, said he had published the document to put pressure on Ukraine’s new authorities to bring Yanukovych to justice.

According to Reuters, more documents are expected to be released this week.

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. Ukrainian president wanted for murder Last week’s antigovernment protests in Kiev, Ukraine resulted in the deaths of dozens of protestors. President Viktor Yanukovych fled the area; acting minister Arsen Avakov said that when found, he will be arrested on the charge of mass murder. The parliament and the country as a whole are actively seeking the former president, who was last known to be in Crimea, in south Ukraine. In the meantime, they are working to build a provisional government until official measures can be taken for Yanukovych’s replacement.

– The New York Times, Feb. 24 2. Pentagon may drastically shrink spending Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released a proposal to cut the military budget by shrinking the U.S. Army to a size similar to the pre-World War II build up. He also plans to eliminate an entire class of Air Force attack jets. According to the New York Times, the reduced budget would

result in a military able to take on any adversary, but not large enough for extensive occupation of foreign nations. Despite the risks it presents, the plan has been approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and it will now move through the Congressional approval process.

– The New York Times, Feb. 23 3. Russia looks to the uncertain future of Sochi Before the Olympics, Sochi was a somewhat dilapidated resort next to the Black Sea that attracted only Russians who did not vacation out of the country. As the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, $51 billion was channeled into the city to pull off the event. Now, Russians wonder if the area will survive as a tourist site, or if the money it took to revive the town will have been wasted. In the near future, the G8 Summit, a Formula One race and World Cup matches will be held in Sochi, and the first ski season following the close of the Olympics will likely see an influx of tourists to what now resembles a Swiss ski resort. It is only after that season ends that the nation and the International Olympic Committee will be able to assess the true fruits of their labor.

– Fox News, Feb. 24

4. Ugandan homosexuals face imprisonment A bill composed in 2009 in Uganda made homosexuality illegal and imposed a death penalty on anyone committing homosexual acts. The latter provision was shelved at opposition from the U.S. and Europe. On Monday, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni signed the bill into law after it was revised to exchange the death penalty for life in prison. The U.S., Uganda’s largest donor, and other Western nations have threatened to withdraw aid if the bill goes into effect, which caused Museveni to waver for some time. He decided Monday that the West could not dictate how he conducts his country. As a result, being homosexual in Uganda is now an imprisonable offense.

– CNN News, Feb. 24 5. 110-year-old Holocaust survivor dies On Sunday, the oldest known survivor of the Holocaust died at the age of 110 after being admitted to the hospital for health problems.

Alice Herz-Sommer was sent to the concentration camp in Terezin in 1943, where she said making music with

the other prisoners was what kept them alive. The gifted pianist was freed when the camp was liberated in 1945.

Film Director Malcom Clarke created a documentary about Herz-Sommer, “The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life,” which is nominated for an Oscar in Best Short Film at the ceremonies on Sunday, March 2.

– ABC News, Feb. 23 6. U.S. steps in to bail out Ukraine After the violent protest and the removal of the president in Ukraine, the nation desperately needs financial assistance. The United States is more than prepared to give it, since it provides a long sought-after opportunity for financial influence in Ukraine. The European Union is working with the U.S. to give aid without provoking Russia. According to the Wall Street Journal, no one wants to see Ukraine split, which would be the likely result of military action from Russia, who wants to control the restoration of the government there. The U.S. and EU are therefore inviting Russia to join in developing the aid package in an effort to maintain peace.

– The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 23

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ing shot at by police forces.

They did not have typical weapons – just whatever they could find to defend themselves, mostly bricks that they pulled from the streets of Kiev.

The violence reached a high-point on Feb. 20 with at least 77 killed on both sides and hundreds more wounded.

Yanukovych signed a compromise with opposition leaders the next day and established a new government, giving powers back to parliament and announcing elections for May 25.

Yanukovych fled Kiev and

as of this writing, his whereabouts are unknown.

What happened in Ukraine was democracy in action.

Though people died in the protests, they created a better tomorrow for the Ukrainian people.

The Ukrainian people did not accept the fate they were being handed and took it upon themselves to change their country, hopefully for the better.

As Thomas Jefferson said, “the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”

What happens next in the Ukraine remains to be seen.

Western Ukraine heavily favors support of the European

Union, while the east is close with Russia.

Anything can happen over the next few months. Russia could intervene – the U.S. warned Russia against this move – the country could fall into a civil war, or the country could divide into west and east.

Now, those are far-off and unlikely extremes, but these protests showed that truly anything can happen even in this diplomatic, coexisting world we have created.

I thought it strange that 2014 marks the centennial anniversary of the beginning of World War I, and here again in Eastern Europe, much like in WWI, sides are being drawn.

Then I found it even stranger that this isn’t news that is shown around the hour and it seems like America as a whole does not care what happens or even knows what’s happening.

But we should.

Sadly, instead “Honey Boo Boo” is more important.

I thought to myself, “boy, this type of violence would never happen in America.

We’re too lazy.”

I don’t know if it’s complacency or xenophobia of the outside world, but it is scary to me.

Ask yourself what’s scarier: a far-reaching, oppressive government or a society that is uninformed and unaware?

7. Man charged with DUI after death of daughter On Sunday night, Shamera Harris, 12, of Stanton Heights was killed when her fathers’ Ford Explorer rolled backwards over her.

She had gotten out of the car to get her picture taken with a friend, and Benton Harris, her father and the driver, and his wife Carla Harris were still inside the vehicle. Carla told police her husband was messing around with the gearshift once they were stopped. At the scene, police tried to administer a field sobriety test, and he refused. He was taken into custody and charged with a DUI, but he refused chemical tests of his breath and asked for an attorney.

– The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Feb. 24 8. Western Pennsylvania town on flood alert The town of Parker, which sits alongside the Allegheny River, has been issued a flood warning due to ice jams in the river. The warning extends to Armstrong and Clarion counties. Officials say the ice, which stretches from bank to bank, is creating a backflow of water into Parker.

– Observer-Reporter, Feb. 24

9. Oil spill shuts down Mississippi River ports A collision between a barge and a towboat shut down 65 miles of the Mississippi River on Saturday.

According to the Huffington Post, officials did not develop figures on how much oil was spilled, but it was a large enough incident that they were unsure when the section of the river, including the New Orleans Port, would reopen. By Sunday afternoon, 26 vessels were lined up, waiting to pass through on the river.

– Huffington Post, Feb. 24 10. “Got Milk” slogan sidelined The national milk industry has been using “Got Milk?” as a slogan to encourage milk consumption since 1995.

Now the Milk Processor Education Program is eliminating the famous tagline and replacing it with “Milk Life.” This is part of a new ad campaign outlining the benefits of drinking milk, like the protein it contains. Ads will depict people taking part in exciting activities as a result of their milk consumption.

– Advertising Age, Feb. 24 Information curated by KIMMI BASTON Staff Writer

Faith: Live out the advice that you give

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I enjoy working with other coaches as well. I have worked in secular situations where you feel alone, and it is nice to not feel alone here.

I think also being able to open up with others about who I am and some of the things that have happened in my life really is helpful in strengthening the bond I have with people.

Sometimes you get caught up in life and you forget the great things that God has done for you.

But as you share with other people, you are reminded

of these things and you are also reminded to live out the advice that you give. If I talk to someone about trusting God, I should be trusting in Him too.

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

A. Absolutely. I was driving a forklift in a warehouse the year before I came here.

You don’t make that transition very often, from driving a forklift in a warehouse to head college basketball coach without the hand of God. It is very obvious that this is where I am supposed to be.

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Olivia Latimer, Yellow Jacket

(Left) Visiting artist creates a unique experience by placing a dry erase board next to her piece and letting the audience design their own art. (Above) Lyssa Current showcases one of her many pieces.

Local gallery hosts exhibit featuring student's work

By OLIVIA LATIMER Assignments Editor

Friday, Artbeat Gallery, located on High Street in Waynesburg, hosted the opening reception to their new exhibit which features artwork from grade school students who won ‘gold key’ awards in the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program.

The exhibit, previously displayed at California University of Pennsylvania, features more than 40 works of art and writing.

According to Jim Winegar, owner of Artbeat, its exhibit features 23 different art students, some of whom have multiple pieces displayed, as well as some writing compositions.

The night of the reception featured several students reading excerpts from their writing pieces featured in the exhibit.

According to Winegar, the work that is being displayed in this exhibit is coming from the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program.

The pieces were all winners of what are considered either ‘gold key’ or ‘American Vision’ awards, which are the best in show out of more than 400 submissions.

The students are part of the Southwest region - which includes Washington, Fayette and Greene counties -, one of many regions the awards cover.

According to the Scholastic Art and Writing awards website, the awards date back to 1923 and are now what has “become the longestrunning, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S.” “The exhibit was previously at [California University of Pa.],” said Winegar.

“We thought it would be nice to bring it to this side for more people to see all of the work. I don’t know how many people actually got out to see it at the university because it was in the middle of all the miserable weather.”

According to Jim Winegar, both him and his wife, Linda, have degrees in art and have always been dedicated to recognizing creativity.

“I think this is one of the best venues around for recognizing young artists and their talent,” said Winegar.

Winegar said this is the one of the oldest programs in existence, and that many prominent people such as Andy Warhol, have been through this program.

Winegar also mentioned that each year, they invite students back and come to find that many of them have been affirmed in their creativity.

“I think that is invaluable,” said Winegar.

This is the first student art exhibit in the one and a half years that Artbeat has been open for business.

Winegar said although the

Well: Man's remains found

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and have recently finished work in capping off the gas well site, which was later than first expected.

Chevron said in a press

release that no drilling or fracking was taking place when the incident occurred, but it has no detail on the cause.

The investigation continues to find the cause of the blast.

“Most schools, even at the collegiate level, do not go into detail in teaching students about the process of getting their work out there. They really only teach technique. We try to showcase and market this beautiful work.”

JIM WINEGAR

Co-owner of Artbeat

talent is young, their creativity, whether in art or writing compositions, is something very powerful.

“These works are from the minds and spirits of young adolescents but with very well-crafted expression,” said Winegar.

Winegar said he believes it is a very nice interaction for student artists to be able to meet more of the artists whose work Artbeat displays at this reception.

“I think it’s very important for students to be able to talk to [artists] and get their advice on where to go after they create their own work,” said Winegar.

“Most schools, even at the collegiate level, do not go into detail in teaching students about the process of getting their work out there.

They really only teach technique. We try to showcase and market this beautiful work.”

As for the student artists, each of them has different things that inspire their work.

Lyssa Current of Charleroi Area High School, who has

multiple pieces displayed in the exhibit, gets her inspiration mainly from her mother, who is an artist as well.

“I’ve been inspired as an artist ever since I was about three years old,” said Current.

“My mom and my family are my biggest inspiration. They have always been supportive of my creativity.”

Upon graduating high school, Current hopes to be able to be a museum curator while bringing her own artwork to museums.

“I’d like to be able to inspire people just like my mother inspires myself,” said Current.

Another student artist who is inspired by family is Chelsea Hartman.

The work that Hartman has displayed in the exhibit is a creative portrayal of Alice and her many adventures from Alice in Wonderland.

“My Alice in Wonderland piece was inspired by my uncle,” said Hartman.

“Alice in Wonderland was our favorite movie. He passed away last year, and now my art is a way to help me keep him alive in my heart.”

Among all the artwork at the exhibit, the written compositions of four students were also featured.

Three students of local high school'read their work

at this reception as well.

One student, Emily Mills, also of Charleroi Area High School, reads her work with immense passion and emotion that she summons from her past experiences.

“I definitely get nervous and even shake when I read aloud for an audience,” said Mills.

“I try to remember what I was feeling when I wrote the piece in the first place. I draw on that emotion and that is what I speak with.”

Mills remembers being interested in writing from an early age, ever since she was three years old and could draw story books.

For Artbeat, the reception drew many people flowing in and out through the exhibit throughout the night gazing upon the various works with awe and appreciation.

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Jackets win, travel to Saint Vincent tonight

Road warriors conquer Titans

By Rob Longo

Assistant Sports Editor

In the four seasons that Mark Christner has been at the helm of the Waynesburg men’s basketball program, he has seen the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse filled like it was Tuesday evening only a handful of times, as the fourth-seeded Jackets (15-11, 10-7) defeated the fifth-seeded Washington & Jefferson Presidents (13-13, 8-9) 62-58 in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal match-up.

“I’ve only seen the field house like this for commencement,” Christner said. “The atmosphere was awesome. The students were great and the community was great. In fact, [Washington & Jefferson] coach [Glenn] Gutierrez said he wasn’t sure if he was in the right place after getting booed walking out.”

Despite Waynesburg jumping out to an early lead, W&J clawed its way back into the game, tying the game at 28 with fewer than 10 minutes to go in the first half of action.

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Jenny Schouppe, Yellow Jacket

Junior forward Jason Propst jumps for the opening tipoff against W&J's Nate Bellhy during Tuesday night's PAC playoff game at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

Freshman Christian Koroly grabbed a rebound with time winding down in the first half, taking the ball coast-to-coast and hit a runner as time expired in the first half. The Jackets took a 32-25 lead into the locker room behind a strong ninepoint first half performance

by junior Thomas Ellis off the bench. The forward finished with 16 points, while fellow junior Jacob Fleegle led all scorers with 17 points.

“I was telling someone before the game that I don’t care who stepped up; as long as someone steps up,” said Ellis.

“I guess tonight it was me. I

had a few low-scoring games, and thankfully tonight was my night to get back some numbers.”

Ellis’ 16 points did come at a price, however. Late in the second half, Ellis drove down the left side of the lane and See MEN on C4

Wrestlers seek ticket to Iowa Grapplers travel east in hopes to make nationals

By Aaron Anderson Staff Writer

Fresh off of its Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship, the Waynesburg University wrestling team will travel to York College (Pa.) on Sunday to compete in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Tournament.

“Our high expectation is that we’ll be taking a lot of guys to nationals,” said head coach Ron Headlee. “Hopefully each guy has their best.

We’re trying to prepare them this week to be ready and wrestle their best when it comes Sunday.”

The top three finishers in each of the 10 weight classes qualify to wrestle in the

NCAA Division III National Wrestling Tournament.

Last season, the Yellow Jackets sent three representatives in Luke Lohr at 149, Sam Guidi at 165 and Anthony Bonaventura at 174.

All three of those wrestlers are back this season.

On Sunday, the Jackets will look to Improve upon that number.

“There’s a lot of good kids in all of the weight classes,” said Headlee. “Finishing in the top three of the 17, I’d say there’s six good guys in every weight class.”

Heading into the tournament, Waynesburg has six wrestlers that appear in the most recent national rankings on D3wrestle.com.

Lohr and Bonaventura appear in the top 10 in the nation, Guidi appears as a “Contender” and Sam Lombardo (157), Cameron Fine (184) and Greg Kumer (285) appear as “Honorable Men-

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Junior Sam Guidi (top) enters Sunday's tournament as a returning champion at 165 pounds. tions.”

Guidi enters the tournament as a returning champion at 165 pounds, while Lohr

has the distinction of being a returning All-American.

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Elaine Hasek scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading the Jackets past Westminster.

Women rally in second half vs.

Titains, advance to semifinals

By John Lydic

Editorial Assistant

For most of the season, the standout freshman for the women’s basketball team has been Courtney Sargent.

But Tuesday evening, it was Katie Gehlmann who came up big in Waynesburg’s (1511, 13-6) Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal win at Westminster (15-11, 12-7) 81-64.

Senior Elaine Hasek and Gehlmann each contributed 20 points in Waynesburg’s second-half comeback.

“It was a lot tougher than I thought it would be,” said Gehlmann on her first playoff experience. “I really didn’t think about it. It’s always just another game.”

Waynesburg struggled to get going early as it was outscored 15-7 in the opening six minutes of the game.

“I think we were just adjusting to the different feel of a playoff game,” said head coach Sam Jones. “We have a lot of kids who have been in playoff games, but we have a lot who haven’t – adjusting to the road in a hostile environment and just getting into the game.”

Despite a slow start by shooting just one-for-five behind the 3-point line, Waynesburg was able to erase a 12-point deficit to be down to three at half, 38-35.

“We are a resilient bunch and we had come back be-

fore,” said Jones. “We got a couple shots to fall and picked the energy up, and made some adjustments during timeouts.”

Jones suggested a simple message of community as the teams left for half.

“Coach’s message was to play together and not overthink things,” said Hasek.

“We just needed to execute and utilize what we had available to us.”

In t h e s e c on d h a l f , Waynesburg took control, shooting 52 percent from the field, while combining a 17of-18 performance from the foul line in the second half.

“We talked about getting to the line and making them when we got there,” said Jones. “We sealed it up in the end, and when we wondered would they come back when the lead was 10, we stretched it out to 20 by just knocking down free throws.”

Another area that Waynesburg exceeded at during the game was the rebounding department.

It had 58 total rebounds, including 20 coming on the See WOMEN on C4

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Waynesburg athletics heading in the right direction Carson Fox Sports Editorial Assistant

Amidst the blur that is the spring semester, filled with midterms, summer plans and graduation aspirations, it would be easy to overlook how well Waynesburg University’s sports teams have done this school year.

Although the football team finished with a 7-4 record, including conferences

losses to rivals Thomas More, Washington & Jefferson and a bowl game loss to the College at Brockport in intense winter weather, the season was memorable because of quarterback Carter Hill’s performance.

The junior passed for 3,102 yards and 28 touchdowns and had six interceptions, earning Waynesburg’s record for single-season passing. He also set the single-game record with 483 passing yards in week

two at Frostburg State. He was named to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference firstteam and was a D3football. com All-South Region third teamer.

Senior defensive end Brandon Fedorka not only garnered the same awards as Hill, but was also the PAC’s Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-American.

The men’s cross country team won its first race ever this past season at the Chatham University Invitational and all season long were led

by sophomore standout Ben McAuley, who broke his own 8-kilometer record earlier in the season at Waynesburg’s home Invitational.

The women’s cross country team won back-to-back races for the first time in the program’s recent history.

With three more years of eligibility for second-team all-PAC freshmen sisters Katie and Emily Latimer, a first-place spot is not far off in the future for the long distance runners.

The men’s soccer team at

one point in the season was ranked third in Division III in goals per game average before ending the season at 10-4-3, the best regular season finish in recent program history. In just his second year at the helm of the program, head coach Carl Griffiths was named the PAC Coach of the Year.

While the women’s tennis team had a lackluster finish at the PAC Tournament, the team did have the best overall record since before 2003, finishing 11-4.

Most important, Waynesburg led all PAC schools for the third-straight fall in honorees on the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll with 73 student-athletes.

Transition into the winter sports season, and the Jackets were arguably just as successful as the fall sports’ teams.

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Softball projected to finish seventh in PAC Poach breaks own

record in 500 meters

By Zachery Zalar

For the Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg softball team will look to have better fortune this year after a 15-21 during last season. Despite a handful of close games most of the season; the Jackets couldn’t seem to find a consistent balance or winning formula. Waynesburg traded winning and losing streaks all season, with a high water mark of five wins, and a low water mark of eight losses.

After an eight-game losing streak in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play stalled Waynesburg last season, sixth-year head coach Lou Giachetti is especially excited for this season and his tight-knit group of players, after working with them and seeing them prepare for the upcoming season “I am way ready [for the season to start],” said Giachetti. “We’re going to be in Florida next week. We just have to get through this weather.”

The team has only been able to practice outside twice over the course of the last couple months. Even though it was only two times, Giachetti said that the outdoor practices helped keep everyone interested and gave the players the ability to at least get a controlled scrimmage in before next week.

Although Waynesburg finished last year with a losing record, it greatly improved its hitting with a team batting average (.284), which was up from .258 the year before.

One of the main reasons for this spike was the 32 additional plate appearances for senior outfielder Jasmine Blackwell, who was all-PAC and hit .412 with nine extra-base hits in starting 30 games.

“It’s all in the mindset,” said Blackwell. “If you go back to freshman year when we did make the playoffs, everybody wanted it and it showed. This year you can see it. Hopefully we will make it that far.”

By Kyle Dawson

For the Yellow Jacket

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Senior Carrie Maier returns to anchor the Jackets' pitching staff this season.

Maier won 11 games with a 2.36 ERA in 121.2 innings.

In the PAC preseason poll, the Jackets were picked to place seventh in the conference, which coach Giachetti thought was low.

“Anybody in our conference on any given day can beat somebody else,” Giachetti said. “Chatham always is whipped by everyone else, but we lost to them twice, but beat Bethany, who always finishes top-four in the conference, both times we played them. Our conference is very strong from the top to the bottom.”

Starting with the line-up, the Jackets will be returning all but one starter from last season.

Blackwell, as well as second-team all-conference infielder Madison Presto, who contributed to the sharp spike in team batting average with her .342 batting average, will make up the heart of the lineup.

Also returning to guide the Jackets toward conferencetitle aspirations are infielders Ashley Clark (.294), Hayley Payne (.223), Sarah Spicher

(.318) and Katey Potopenko (.311), as well as outfielders Jenna Dorazio (.250), Jessica Dorazio (.228) and Shelby Tabrosky (.273).

Waynesburg will be returning its ace Carrie Maier on the mound, who won 11 games last season to go along with a 2.36 ERA, as well as PAC honors.

Waynesburg’s season opens up in Kissimmee, Fla. over spring break. The Jackets will take on SUNY Courtland March 9 in the Rebel Spring Games.

The women’s indoor track and field team was back in action Friday evening at the Gold/Blue Meet at West Virginia University.

There was no team scoring at the event, but according to head coach Jason Falvo, the Jackets were proud of what they were able to accomplish.

“We had our best meet of the year at WVU,” said Falvo.

“I was very excited about our performance.”

Highlighting the team’s day were performances by seniors Melissa Poach, Bre Paul, Rebecca Rapp and Jamie Piotrowski, juniors Breanna Anderson and Amanda Hobe and freshman Kiana Weary.

For the second meet in a row, Poach broke the 500-meter Waynesburg record.

Falvo said he has been impressed with Poach and has high hopes for her as the team gets set for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. “[Poach] has really committed herself to training this year,” said Falvo. “She is taking care of her body and putting in the hard work that is necessary even with a very busy schedule. As a coaching staff, we have high expectations for her this year.”

Poach ran the 500-meter event in a time of 1:25.84, and was also part of the winning 4x400 meter relay team that put together a time of 4:36.20. The quartet for the relay also included Paul, Weary and Piotrowski.

Paul was also successful in the 1,000 meters with a third place time of 3:19.53 in the field of 10, which was also good for the school record.

Paul added a fifth-place outing in the mile run, which she ran in 6:05.75.

Falvo said he wasn’t surprised with Paul’s results.

“[Paul] is one of our hardest working athletes,” Falvo said. “I was very pleased with how she ran at the meet.”

Falvo also said that the throwers had a great day on the field side.

“The team overall had a great day, but I was very impressed with the throwers,” Falvo said. “They excelled in the weight toss and shot put.”

According to Falvo, the weight toss is a new event for the Jackets, as they are only in their second year of participating in it. Friday, Rapp set a new school record in the event, with a throw of 10.56 meters.

Falvo said that the throwers’ results are a product of hard work.

“Coach Petit and the throwers have done a lot to learn the event and others,” Falvo said.

He also said that Rapp bas taken to the event and made it her own. “[Rapp] loves to work hard and commits herself fully to what we are doing,” Falvo said. “We are excited to see her at the top of the record board.”

But, success also came from assistant coach Rhea Huwe. As an independent runner, not affiliated with the current Waynesburg team, Huwe won the 60-meter dash.

Falvo said having Huwe around the team as a coach has truly benefited everyone. “[Huwe] was a great sprinter for us, in fact, she is probably the best we have ever had at Waynesburg,” Falvo said. “Having her around the team has been fantastic. She brings a lot of knowledge and excitement to our team.”

In the end, Falvo said he was very happy with the performance and expects the women to build on it at the first PAC Indoor Track & Field Championships today.

The event is being hosted by Youngstown State University.

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Weekly Awards

While both the men’s basketball team’s and the women’s indoor track and field team’s seasons are hitting the home stretch of their respective seasons, two team leaders stepped up last Poach Durham week, earning Waynesburg University Athlete of the Week honors.

Sophomore guard B.J. Durham played an integral part in Waynesburg’s 68-62 upset over the then-top team in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, the Saint Vincent Bearcats. The sophomore sharpshooter scored a teamhigh 15 points, draining five-of-eight field goals, including three three-point field goals, in the win.

After being used sparingly off the bench last season, Durham has been a consistent contributor for the Jackets this season, making appearances in 26 games, averaging seven points per game and leading the team with 36 steals.

Known for his three-point shooting, Durham also leads the team with 36 makes this season.

Durham, as well as the rest of the Waynesburg hoopsters, will travel to Latrobe, Pa. today to take on the thirdseeded Saint Vincent Bearcats in the semi-final round of PAC Tournament.

As the four seed, the Jackets defeated the fifth-seeded and archrival Washington & Jefferson Presidents for the third time this season, Tuesday night, in the tournament’s first round 62-58.

Senior Melissa Poach continued on her tear of the month of February breaking Waynesburg’s 500-meter record for a second-straight meet, after posting a time of 1:25.84 at the WVU Blue/Gold Meet.

Poach was also part of the winning 4x400-meter relay team that put together a time of 4:36.20.

Poach, as well as the rest of the indoor track and field team will compete in PAC Indoor Track & Field Championship today at Youngstown State University.

Men's indoor track tunes up for PACs

By Nadine Leishman Staff Writer

The men’s track and field team traveled to West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va. for the Gold/ Blue meet Friday night, and several Jackets placed at the meet.

“We are very excited for the men’s team this year,” said head coach Jason Falvo.

“We are very talented and very deep.”

Sophomore Zakk DeCarlo had another outstanding performance at the meet, taking first in two events: the 60-meter dash (7.32 seconds) and 200-meter dash (23.58 seconds).

“It was a good confidence boost and it was even better to see a bunch of my teammates also place and win numerous other events as well,” said DeCarlo.

Sophomore Ben McAuley won two events also.

McAuley broke the tape in the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:47 and then a mile time of 4:54.

“It was very fun to be able to win two races Friday,” said McAuley. “The hard work is really paying off and everybody looked super great at the meet.”

The 4x400-meter relay team won first place with a time of 3:50. The members of this relay team were junior Lorenzo Mikulin, freshman Patrick Martin, sophomore Colin Roble and DeCarlo.

In the field events, freshman Brandon VanTine took first place in the shot put with a heave of 13.09 meters.

“Taking first in the meet this weekend was a great experience,” said VanTine. “It’s the first time that I’ve gotten the top spot and the fact that it’s only a week before the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Indoor Championships gives me a lot of confidence going into the meet.”

In another field event, sophomore Mike Martin set a new school record in the weight throw, with a distance of 37-4.

“It was good to have [Martin] with us this week,” said Falvo. “As a two sport athlete [Martin] has had to balance his academics and commitments; he is a very strong athlete and has really done a great job this year in the weight toss.”

Freshman Josiah Sedlak won two field events in the long jump and the triple jump, with distances of 5.78 meters and 12.10 meters, respectively.

The team will be back in action today, as it takes place in the first PAC Indoor Track and Field Championships.

The event is being hosted by Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio.

The start time is still to be determined.

“We are ready to put our mark on the track season and bring home a championship for Waynesburg," said Falvo.

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Tennis picked to finish third in PAC

By Matt Koll

For the Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg men’s tennis team does not have any seniors, but in no way does that mean it cannot be amongst the top teams in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference this season, according to head coach Ron Christman “To be honest, if we finish third like we are projected, I’ll be disappointed,” said Christman. “I think we have the type of guys who are capable of taking it up a notch.”

Christman believes there is more parody within the conference this year, allowing for top teams like Grove City and Saint Vincent to be more vulnerable than year’s past.

“Grove City and Saint Vincent still have some strong players, but they aren’t quite as deep as they were last year,” Christman said. “We’re deeper and [Washington & Jefferson’s deeper, so it’s going to be a dogfight for the top four positions in the standings.”

Waynesburg’s depth begins with the three returning juniors serving as the core of this year’s team: Isaiah Cochran, Phillip Littlejohn, and Colin Phillips.

After the conference championship last year, this group reached out to Christman and met him in his office the very next day.

They sat and talked about what it would take for the team to improve for this upcoming season.

“Those three really made

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Junior Isaiah Cochran is slotted to fill the number-one singles spot for the Jackets this spring. Last season, Cochran finished with a record of 5-9 in singles play. a big commitment,” said Christman. “They have been focused on this for nine months now. They’re going to be ready to go.”

The incoming freshman class will also contribute to the team immediately and add to its depth.

“This freshman class will be an integral part of this team by necessity,” said Christman. “With no seniors and the freshman class from last year not being very strong, these freshmen will have to step up. Talent-wise and attitude-wise, we have some pretty good kids.”

Freshman Tim Harris in particular has high expectations coming into this season, as he is the anticipated number-two starter.

“I was a little surprised I was given the number-two,” said Harris. “I feel very accomplished. It took a lot of hard work to get here and it feels good.”

Harris was the number

one all four years at Gateway High School in Pittsburgh, and will look to bring his strengths on the court to the collegiate level.

“I don’t quite know what to expect with this being my first year,” Harris said. “I’m just going to play my game.

During the preseason, we played W&J and I won in two sets. So from that, I think I’m going to do well.”

The season line-up will feature Cochran at numberone, Harris at two, Littlejohn and Phillips playing the three and four spots respectively, and freshman Mitchell Ross playing the five.

The sixth spot will be shared between freshmen James Manges and Caleb Gaumer in singles play.

For doubles, Cochran and Harris will be the top pairing, followed by Littlejohn and Phillips at number-two.

Waynesburg will have instant chemistry with its top double pairing, as Cochran

and Harris have developed a great bond.

“We a very close friends and are even going to be roommates next year,” said Harris. “I feel our friendship will only add to our success because you need that bond with your partner in doubles.”

As the team prepares for the season, it is working on basic tennis fundamentals such as footwork and good court positioning, as well as developing an aggressive style and attitude to the game.

“This team is stronger and I know we can improve from last year,” said Christman. “It remains to be seen how quickly the guys at five and six come along, but one through four, we are very tough.”

The men’s tennis team will begin its season on March 1, when it takes on the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.

Track teams aim to continue dominance Men favored to win PAC Championship

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor

The evolution of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference continues today as the Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held at Youngstown State University’s Watson and Tressell Training Site in Youngstown, Ohio.

While indoor track is not yet an official PAC-sponsored sport, the championship event still holds weight for participating teams.

“Much like our lacrosse events in 2013 and again this spring, the indoor track and field championships this winter will once again be unofficial conference championship events until all four become PAC-sponsored sports, beginning with the 2014-15 academic year,” said Kevin Fenstermacher, assistant commissioner and director of communications for the PAC. “By unofficial we mean these sports will not count towards our All-Sports

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Melissa Poach is a favorite to win the 500.

Trophy standings until 201415, but the teams that win will indeed receive trophies from the conference.”

For Waynesburg, the championship meet serves as another platform to display the Jackets’ recent dominance in track & field. Last spring, the women’s team won the PAC outdoor title while the men finished a program-best second.

At today’s indoor meet, head coach Jason Falvo expects similar results as last spring.

“The expectation is super high for the men’s team,” said Falvo. “We are going in as the top team and we fully expect the men to carry on and win it.”

Falvo added that roster turnover could affect the women’s team: “The women, coming off their great year last year, will take a little hit with the graduation of Rhea Huwe and Carly Schubert.

We are hoping they can pull out a top-three finish.”

Without top runner Byrum Louco, a member of the men’s basketball team, the men’s team will lean heavily on sophomore sprinter Zakk DeCarlo in the sprints. The sophomore enters today’s meet coming off a first-place finish in both the 60-meter and 200-meter sprints at last week’s WVU Gold/Blue Meet.

The Jackets feature a number of top performers in the mid-distance events as well.

Junior Lorenzo Mikulin (500 meters) and sophomore Ben McAuley (1,000 meters and mile) are expected to be in contention for individual

titles.

As has been customary during Falvo’s tenure, the field events continue to be a strength for the Yellow Jackets.

Freshman jumper Josiah Sedlak figures to be in the running for a title in both the long jump and triple jump after an impressive performance last week.

On the women’s side, Falvo’s young team will rely heavily on experienced veterans Melissa Poach, Bre Paul, Amanda Hobe, Rebecca Rapp and Megan Sowers.

Poach enters today’s meet having had a record-breaking winter. The senior broke the program record for the 500-meter run, and will also run on the Jacket relay squads. Paul, a four-year member of the track & field team, ranks as one of the top mid-distance runners in the PAC. In the field events, Hobe enters as a contender in the jumps while Rapp and Sowers give Falvo point scorers in the throws.

“We are going into win and go at it like we would any other meet, and try to represent Waynesburg and win a championship,” Falvo said.

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tions of finishing fourth in the conference and hosting a PAC Tournament first round game. Head coach Mark Christner recorded his first winning season with the Jacket program, finishing with five-straight regular season wins, despite having one senior on the roster.

This was a program that finished 2-22 the season before Christner came here.

With no real expectations after suffering the losses of graduated seniors Brittany Spencer, Paige Pearce, Jessi Drayer and the transfer of starting point guard Gina Rievel, the Waynesburg women’s basketball team finished with the same conference record, dropped one spot in the PAC standings from 2013 and recorded a remarkable upset at home

over Saint Vincent.

Much of that was due to the coaching of Sam Jones, who became the winningest coach in program history (85) after defeating the Bearcats. Like the men’s team, the women’s team has just one senior on the roster and has an up-and-coming leader in freshman Courtney Sargent.

The Waynesburg wrestling team arguably has had the best turnaround of any team in the Yellow Jacket program, after capping off its second-consecutive PAC Tournament victory and fourth in the past five years.

This was a program that won two matches in three seasons before head coach Ron Headlee arrived before the 2008-09 season. The former Waynesburg Central and Jefferson-Morgan High School head coach has now earned five PAC Coach of

the Year awards and has built a nationally respected D-III program.

Waynesburg had four individual champions at the PAC Tournament, as well as a victory in the 184-pound final match by senior Cameron Fine. Three wrestlers went to nationals last season, and depending on how the team fares at York College this weekend, Waynesburg could have even more sent to nationals this season.

In the spring sports, all eyes will be on the track and the field, as 400-meter hurdler junior Byrum Luoco and senior thrower Megan Sowers vie for even better seasons, after finishing last season as national qualifiers.

With a senior-laden lineup last season, the baseball team failed to come through with a PAC Tournament appearance. But, the Jackets

did come through with the first ECAC South baseball championship in program history.

While the 2014 season is in its infancy, the Jacket program has a large foundation of freshmen (18) to build for the future.

The women’s lacrosse team had an even more under-achieving 2013 season with a 2-9 record, but like the baseball team, has had an influx of newcomers (14) .

Although Waynesburg does not have the Division I allure of living in a large college town, with state-ofthe-art facilities, full-scholarships and national television exposure, Waynesburg is building a reputable athletic program and you might not have even realized it.

If you ask me, I’d say the future is glistening as bright as the floor at the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

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Coleman takes the road less traveled to Waynesburg Senior provides leadership for men's team

By Zack Morgan and Kyle Oland

For the Yellow Jacket

In the game of basketball, the number five has a few significant meanings. Five is the number of fouls a player can commit before fouling out, and is also the number of players that are on the court at the same time for one team.

For Waynesburg University basketball player E.J. Coleman, the number five has a whole other meaning than basketball.

“Waynesburg is my fifth college,” said Coleman. “I really didn’t know what I wanted to do coming out of high school since I didn’t have any interest from the schools I really wanted to go to. So I decided to go to California University of Pa.” Clearly Coleman’s journey raises an eyebrow. After graduating from Blackhawk High School in Beaver Falls, Pa., Coleman spent a semester at California (Pa.), before transferring to Penn State Beaver. He spent the next two seasons playing at Beaver before becoming academically ineligible.

This is where Coleman’s life met crossroads. He had to choose between continuing through school and pursuing a degree without basketball, or begin a journey that would be nothing short of a miracle to be a NCAA student-athlete again.

Coleman took the road less traveled by transferring to the Community College of Beaver County, hoping to bolster his GPA in order

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Senior E.J. Coleman attended four other colleges prior to enrolling at Waynesburg University. The lone senior on the Jackets' roster averages 6.6 points per game. to play basketball again.

Underlying motivations for Coleman to play again were a huge part of his pursuit.

Coleman’s grandmother, who was a role model for Coleman, died during this time. He wanted to be able

to get a degree and play basketball again for her, as she always dreamed he would.

Another reason was that

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offensive glass.

“Rebounding is about wanting the ball,” said Jones.

“I felt we should have been up at the half and we gave them too many second chance with offensive rebounds. We talked about locking it down and make it one and done.”

Waynesburg limited Westminster in the second half, as the titans were just 9-32 from the field, which included zero-for-seven from behind the 3-point arc.

One area that Jones focused on was the 25 personal fouls the team committed.

“They drive to the hoop, and do it really well,” said Jones. “[Westminster] does a great job drawing the contact. Obviously we could have rotated over a little better, but you drive that much you’re going to draw the opportunities."

With the win, Waynesburg advances to the semifinals Friday, at will face the thirdbest team in Division III, according to the USA Today top-25 poll in Thomas More in Crestview Hills, Ky. “Up here we played a pretty darn good first half and we’ll look at that,” said Jones. “We need to shoot the ball better and we can’t let the game plan we have in the first half fall by the wayside.”

Jones becomes all-time wins leader

By John Lydic

Head coach Sam Jones became the all-time wins leader for the women’s basketball program, after the Jackets’ 79-77 victory over Saint Vincent last Wednesday. For Jones, the victory was the 85th of his career, passing Rob Phillips for the most wins in program history.

“Obviously it nice to have your name up there,” said Jones. “It makes me think of the hard work and all the player that have come through here in the last six years.”

Jones was excited about the accomplishment, but his inspirations have been a big reason for his success.

“I have actually been coaching since I was 20, and honestly I just missed the game,” said Jones.

“Since I was 20, I have coached every year but one, I’m 39 and it almost killed me.”

The biggest lesson Jones has learned is not taking credit for success.

“Always continue to learn, and know you’re never good enough,” said Jones. “Be humble. You

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Women's basketball head coach Sam Jones became the winningest coach in program history. need to put your players in the right position. But they’re the ones who deserve the credit.”

Jones can still see the transition in the program from his first win, to win number 85. He said the biggest difference between the wins is the way they were won.

“My first win was over Thiel, breaking a 28-game losing streak and the girls needed it,” said Jones. “The

last win was big because it was against Saint Vincent, a tough team. I think it shows how much we have grown as a program.”

After speaking at a former player’s funeral, Jones realized his final goal in coaching.

“It allowed me to remember I want to leave a positive impact,” said Jones.

“I want to make an impact on kids’ lives.”

was fouled hard by W&J’s Mike Resnik.

Officials determined it was a flagrant foul, meaning Ellis would go to the line for a pair of foul shots and Waynesburg would retain possession.

“I was a little sore,” Ellis said. “I was at the training room the next day, but I wouldn’t trade it for a W. A

win is all that matters.”

Although Waynesburg had three players in doublefigures, one of the team’s top scorers had just five points, all coming in the first half.

Coming out of the break, the Presidents began to doubleteam the junior big man Jason Propst.

“He’s been doubled all year,” said Christner. “I think there were some times when we missed [Propst], but he

did a really good job fighting back. It’s frustrating when you’re doubled and the shots you shoot are good ones and you don’t make. But he hung in there and he battled.”

For a Waynesburg team that hasn’t found much success in nearly a decade, the first quarterfinal win since the 2005-06 season is much more than a victory – it’s a resurgence of a program that has seen better days.

“It’s been our guys,” Christner said. “That junior group came when the program had five wins, and they believed it could be done here.”

Because of Geneva’s upset over top-seeded Bethany, Waynesburg will face thirdseeded team in Saint Vincent today in Latrobe, Pa. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Coverage of the semifinal game can be heard on WCYJFM, beginning at 6:45.

time into the offseason,” said Coleman. “In your mind you start getting discouraging thoughts. You just want to be out there helping your teammates.”

While Coleman sat on the bench, letting his body heal, the Yellow Jackets started the season 4-5, often lacking the intensity and tenacity Coleman brought to the floor.

Coleman returned to the lineup Dec. 18, helping Waynesburg defeat Hiram College, 84-70. The guard played 16 minutes, scored seven points and provided the Jackets with a veteran presence it missed.

Since returning from injury, Coleman has started all but two games, averaging 21.4 minutes per game and 6.6 points per game.

The Jackets have gone 10-6 since Coleman’s return and earned the fourth seed in this week’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament.

Waynesburg also earned a home playoff game against Washington & Jefferson Tuesday night, the first in program history since the 2005-06 season.

“We feel like we have a good shot of getting to the championship game on Saturday,” said Coleman. “We are putting all our energy and effort into that.”

Apart from his love of basketball, Coleman has also found the true meaning of a college education. Coleman will be graduating this spring and will then strive to accomplish his real dream.

“I want to start my own clothing/sneaker store,” said Coleman. “I love fashion and I have a ridiculous sneaker collection.”

Entrepreneurship is the end goal for Coleman, an objective well suited for this journeyman.

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Coleman’s father attended and played basketball at Waynesburg from 1975-79, under Rudy Marisa.

“I knew my dad really loved his time playing here under coach Marisa, and since I was kind of at a crossroads on where I would go to finish my degree after my community college experience, I decided to reach out to coach [Mark] Christner,” said Coleman.

Upon making contact with Christner, Coleman was able to see the potential of his future unfold. The future still required a lot of work and a two-year time frame.

After completing his general education requirements at CCBC, Coleman had to show Waynesburg University that he had grown academically as a student. So Coleman did only what he knew to do and attended his fourth school, La Roche College, to prove to Waynesburg he could keep his grades up.

Finally, after completing a semester of schooling at La Roche, Coleman found find his home. Waynesburg University would become his final stop in a journey that rarely is attempted by a student-athlete.

“It kind of makes your head spin,” said Christner.

“However, we want guys that fit our program. [Coleman] has added a level of intensity and maturity to the court since we are a young group and [Coleman] is our only senior.”

Just like his journey to Waynesburg, Coleman’s senior season has been filled with adversity.

The senior suffered a foot injury during the preseason that held him out of the Jackets first nine games. “[Being injured] was hard because you put so much

In 18 matches wrestled at 149 pounds this season, Lohr has yet to lose. Lohr boasts a record of 26-5, going 8-5 wrestling up a weight class.

When Lombardo missed time due to an injury earlier in the season, Lohr wrestled in his place at 157 pounds.

His only losses came while wrestling up a weight class.

Lombardo came one win away from qualifying for nationals last season, losing 5-3 to PAC rival Josh Etzel in the third-place match.

The two rival PAC wrestlers have faced each other numerous times this season, with Etzel bettering Lombardo in every match.

Waynesburg’s goals for the tournament don’t just include individual goals.

“I’d like to finish in the top four,” said Headlee. “If

we wrestle the way we can, we’ll finish up there, but we just have to have a good day.”

Messiah College is a favorite to win the tournament, as it has the highest national ranking in the country, which is third according to D3wrestle.com.

Nine of Messiah’s 10 weight classes have a wrestler that appears in the national rankings.

When Waynesburg faced Messiah in a dual meet this season, the Falcons came out on top 27-13.

“I don’t like to single out anybody, I hope all [Waynesburg wrestlers] make it through [to nationals],” said Headlee. “Hopefully you get the guys that were there last year that are hungry still and you hope that the other ones are hungry as well. I’m not counting anybody out and hopefully we have a chance at all our weights.”

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Chalk full of talent Dancing, singing among the variety of acts showcased during the annual 'WU's Got Talent'

By SAMANTHA PEER Staff Writer

Waynesburg University has taken many national competitions and has made them its own, and all of them have attained popularity on campus.

Among such competitions is WU’s Got Talent, Waynes-

burg University’s version of the popular television show, “America’s Got Talent.”

On Feb. 21 at 8 p.m., students, parents and faculty packed the Goodwin Performing Arts Center to attend WU’s Got Talent, an event that allows students to showcase their various talents.

This year’s competition offered the crowd an assortment of talents, including dance, song, instrumental and comedy performances.

Natalie Abraham and Aaron Schuster who performed an acoustic version of “Radioactive” by Imagine

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(Clockwise from left) Freshman Amanda Schneider spins in the middle of her solo dance to "Demons"

by Imagine Dragons. Seniors Jenna Schmiedel (right) and Elizabeth Champlin hug after receiving the first place prize for WU's Got Talent. Host Nate Regotti gets ready to introduce the next act while the audience and judges await.

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Students to see Broadway stars perform Students to face off in first ever 'Roommate Game'

By DANIELLE SCHUYLER For the Yellow Jacket

At 5:30 p.m. on March 6, Waynesburg University students will board a van outside Miller Hall and heading to Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, Pa. for “All That Jazz: A Symphonic Celebration of Kander & Ebb.” The cost of student tickets are $10.

Lead by esteemed conductor Jack Everly, five Broadway stars will be showcasing the works of the dynamic composer-lyricist duo John Kander and Fred Ebb. An orchestra comprised of three flutes, piano, celesta, and synth, two oboes, one bassoon, three saxophones,

four horns, three clarinets, three trumpets, three trombones, one tuba, symphonics strings (violins A, violins B, cello, bass, viola a timp plus three percussion, a drumset, harp and a rythem bass will help to set the mood.

Songs to be performed will include “Ring Them Bells,” “The Money Song,” “Me and My Baby,” “Gimme Love,” “Razzle Dazzle,” “New York, New York,” “Cabaret,” “Nowadays,” “Don’t Tell Mama,” and “All That Jazz.”

Principle Pops Conductor of the Indianapolis and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottowa and the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Jack Everly, has

taken great care in arranging this program.

“I know you’ll really enjoy this concert,” said Peter Throm, Jack Everly’s manager.

Vocalists featured in this show are Ron Remke, Janine DiVita, Ted Keegan, Nikki Renee Daniels and Beth Leavel.

Ron Remke from “12 Irish Tenors” has broadcasted his talents in various outlets from the Fulton Opera House to being a voice-over actor for Nickelodeon.

Janine DiVita has held roles such as Rizzo in Broadway’s national tour of “Grease,” and Reno from “Anything Goes.”

Ted Keegan, most often

recognized for his role of the Phantom in Broadway’s “Phantom of the Opera,” has also performed at the NBA All-Star Game and on NBC’s The Today Show.

Nikki Renee Daniels has been seen as Clara in the 2012 renewal of the Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Fantine in “Les Miserables,” Nehebka in “Aida,” among many other roles.

Beth Leavel, winner of a number of Tony awards, was Tess in the original “Crazy for You” cast and made an appearance in the last episode of television’s “E.R.” Record-breaking Broadway musical favorites will burst forth from the heart of the Steel City on this night.

By BEAU WALMER The Yellow Jacket

For decades television has created comedies about the lives between roommates from “The Odd Couple” to one of today’s most popular syndicated sitcoms, “Friends.”

On Feb. 28 the Student Activities Board will put student’s knowledge of their roommates to the test in Waynesburg’s first ever “Roommate Game,” “It’s an opportunity for

students with a competitive spirit to get to know more about their roommate,” said Ashley Kelver, assistant director for residence life.

On Friday night, roommate pairs who attend will be given the chance to be entered in a raffle conducted by host’s senior Kyle Oland and junior Shelby Tabrosky.

“Everyone that shows up can watch, but those who come will be entered and randomly selected into the See GAME on D2

Nashville guitarist Blues artist serenades Coffeehouse audience holds GPAC concert

By DANIELLE SCHYULER For the Yellow Jacket

By KARA BEMER Staff Writer

Guitar chords, piano notes and the strum of the bass guitar filled the Goodwin Performing Arts Center on Feb. 20, where students and guests from the community gathered to enjoy the musical talents of a well-known Nashville guitarist.

Paul Carrol Binkley has been playing music since he was 8 years old and has known since then that making music was his life-long desire.

Now a professional guitarist, composer and musical theatre director, Binkley was enthused to share his work and passion with attendees.

“I had been working on some new arrangements of my music with two of my favorite musicians in Nashville and was excited to be able to share them with Waynesburg University and guests on Thursday night,” said Binkley.

Binkley did not perform a traditional concert though, as he did not sing at all during his performance.

“I played only instrumental music on Thursday, and it may have been challenging

in that aspect to listen to because it’s different from what students listen to these days,” said Binkley. “I find myself drawn towards the sounds of music, but I never listen to the lyrics – I know no lyrics to any songs. Part of that for me is my own natural instinct. I’ve always been attracted to the natural sounds of music.”

Students and guests, including Edward Powers, director of the theatre program at Waynesburg University, enjoyed Binkley and his band’s performance as it proved to be an unfamiliar musical blend.

“His music was a mix of several styles; beautiful melodies, very spiritual and thought provoking,” said Powers.

Powers arranged for Binkley to perform at Waynesburg through a friendship that has lasted throughout the years.

“I met Paul in 1987; we were both doing some professional summer theatre in my hometown of Clarksville, Tenn.,” said Powers. “I was an actor and Binkley was the music director, and we’ve

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Lights dimmed in the Beehive on Feb. 24 as another one of Waynesburg University’s Coffehouse events began.

On this night, students huddled around orange mugs that were shaped like miniature flower pots as they enjoyed a performance by indie-pop artist Lauren Marsh.

This self-proclaimed “cat enthusiast” from New Jersey plays the piano and ukulele and also charms her audience, making her very relatable to her fans.

Marsh performed some original songs along with covers from a few famous artists.

After she sang “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me” by Hunter Hayes, Marsh shared with the audience about how she last performed it at a show around Valentine’s Day. Not wanting a single person in the audience to feel sad because of the song, she assured them, “It’s okay!

You’re not alone.”

Marsh then shared two of her original tracks, “Dangerous Love,” which had just achieved 100,000 views for its music video online, and “Love & Mayhem” which she wrote during Hurricane

Sandy.

During Hurricane Sandy, the Marsh household was without power for five days and Marsh channeled all the emotions from this experience into a soul-packed track that would later bring audiences to a hushed admiration.The nature of her concert also had a mix of her token silliness.

“She’s so good,” said sophmore education major Chelsea Heckman. “ She’s so funny. Why aren’t we friends?”

Crowd-engaging covers of “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars, “Halo” by Beyonce and “Stay” by Rihanna gave further proof of the range Marsh could reach.

It was a throwbackMonday when she surprised the audience with bluesy cover of “Crazy For This Girl” by late 90s-early 2000s pop rock group Evan and Jaron.

Marsh then took time to share some exciting news with the Waynesburg students: her original song “Stranger,” which had reached over 100,000 views online, is going to be featured in the upcoming Sundance Film Festival–contender “Blood Empires.”

To close out her show, Marsh sang her song “Perfect Love,” which has yet to

be released.

Marsh said the moments she has lived through her life, See MARSH on D2

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Lauren Marsh performs Feb. 24.

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February 27, 2014

Homecoming singer returns to WU for Wing Night event

By MATT KOLL

For the Yellow Jacket

An idea that started years ago and then was reconsidered last year is finally returning to the Waynesburg University campus.

Wing night is returning to Waynesburg.

On Sat. March 1, Waynesburg’s Student Activities Board will host a wing night in the beehive at 8 p.m. with guest musician Steve Everett performing.

“I’m going to bring a rock, pop and soul feel to the show,” said Everett. “I try to write and make my music so that is uplifting both spiritually and mentally, while putting an upbeat and fun spin to it.”

The wings will be hand tossed and coated by members of SAB, coming in mild, garlic butter and barbeque flavors. There will also be a root beer keg and peanuts served at every table.

“We want a club-like at-

mosphere by having these different elements,” said Associate Dean of Students Pat Bristor.

Everett will also be performing covers to popular artists including songs from Ed Sheeran and Sarah Bareilles. He feels like he most aligns with those artists and emulates their style.

“I’m kind of a male version of Sarah Bareilles,” Everett said. “We have similar patterns and she’s a great artist to emulate.”

Ev e r e t t w a s o n t h e Waynesburg campus on homecoming weekend back in October and looks forward to experiencing the school crowd once again.

“Last time I was outside, but the fans were so accessible, it really made it great,” said Everett. “I’m excited this time to experience the crowd at night in a more traditional way.”

Everett also said that the students who attended his homecoming performance

were some of the most interactive fans he has ever been around.

“I had about 30 or so kids come up to me after the show just wanting to have a conversation,” said Everett.

“I really enjoyed being able to talk to everyone and even becoming Facebook friends with a few of them.”

As an upstart artist, Everett hopes to one day become a well-known artist and have an established fan base.

“I don’t have any aspira-

tions for mega stardom,” said Everett. “I would just like my music to be spread and have people be inspired by it.”

Bristor expects a crowd of 80 to 100 people for the wing night, despite it being held on a Saturday.

“It’s the Saturday before break so the turnout should be better than any other weekend,” said Bristor. “This fact along with his familiarity with Waynesburg having been here before, will make for a good turnout.”

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Dragons were awarded third place and a prize of $50.

Second place was awarded to senior athletic training major Stephen Holt who performed a combination of hip hop and step to a mash up of songs. Holt received a $100 prize.

First place went to Jenna Schmiedel and Elizabeth Champlin who performed “Royals” by Lorde a cappella, winning the grand prize of $200.

The show opened with the first act of the evening, a performance by freshman business administration major Blaze Hildebrand, who played the drums to the song

“She’s Country” by Jason Aldean.

Hildebrand shared with the audience that he is the drummer for the Jason Aldean Tribute Artist, a band that travels as far as Honolulu, Hawaii.

Sophomore business finance major Pedro Torrez performed a comedy routine that he wrote over a period of three weeks.

“I like comedy, so whenever someone says something that I think is funny or has the potential to be funny, I write a note in my phone and elaborate upon it later,” said Torrez.

Torrez most enjoyed the positive feedback from the audience.

“I enjoyed and appreciated

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Seniors Jenna Schmiedel and Elizabeth Champlin sing an a cappella version of "Royals" by Lorde. The crowd eventully crowned the duo as the winners of WU's Got Talent. hearing the laughter of the audience,” said Torrez. “It really helped that there was a good environment, because

I felt welcomed. Placing wasn’t as much of a concern as making people laugh, so I was very happy with my

performance and am looking forward to doing it again next year.”

Freshman nursing major Amanda Schneider performed a solo dance routine to the song “Demons” by Imagine Dragons.

Schneider acquired her ability to dance while attending the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School.

Junior forensic chemistry major Tara Faggioli sang “Let it Go” from the Frozen Soundtrack. Faggioli dressed in a handmade costume of the character Anna from “Frozen” that she mended herself.

She Wolf, a group comprised of sophomore criminal justice major Emily Haywood, junior public relations

major Michelle Dunseath and junior public relations major Danielle Schuyler, performed a hip-hop routine to the song “Monster” by Eminem featuring Rihanna.

Schuyler said that with only days left before their performance the She Wolf group was forced to make many adjustments to their routine.

Once all the performers had taken the stage, voters texted in the designated numbers of their favorite performers.

While votes were being tallied, the 2012-13 WU’s Got Talent winners, The Snapbacks, closed out the acts by perfoming a hip-hop dance to "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry.

Binkley: Musician shares music, personal stories during concert Game: Roommate knowledge been friends ever since.”

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about his life in between each song.

“I had the opportunity to share experiences and information that students aren’t going to learn in school.

There are lots of things that I would have liked to have known about the business of music when I was younger that I had to learn the hard way,” said Binkley.

“When you’re on the road there are a lot of things that seem really glamorous and some things that aren’t so glamorous. I enjoy any opportunity to pay it forward, especially keeping in mind the gratitude I feel to the people who helped me along the way.”

Binkley said he composed each song with great care, writing each piece as a reflection on a specific time or event in his life. He believes this method makes his work unique and personal.

“I am most proud of somehow managing to stitch together an unbelievable wide array of musical experiences into what has so far been a life-long, professional career, from playing for tens of thousands of people with the country super group Alabama, to working with Jerry Lewis to premiering Marvin Hamlish’s last score

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of a Broadway musical– all the while managing to keep composing and recording my own music in a way that’s creatively satisfying,” said Binkley.

Students who attended the concert expressed that Binkley showcased his unique musical flair.

“The concert was good; it was unique because it was a mix between blues and soft rock, which is something that I usually don’t hear,” said Brittany Semco, junior public relations major. “Binkley did a great job explaining what every song meant to him and how it all related back to his life.”

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Well-known Nashville recording artist Paul Caroll Binkley visited the Waynesburg campus and performed a concert in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center last Thursday, Feb. 20. Binkley performed various self-written compositions while taking breaks to share stories from his personal life with the Waynesburg community.

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or seen others live through, give her motivation for her

songs.

Marsh is currently a senior Popular Music Studies major at William Patterson University in Wayne, N.J.

B efore leaving the Waynesburg University campus, Marsh graciously took time meeting students that wanted to talk to her.

bracket,” Kelver said.

Four roommate pairs will be drawn to compete in the first round. Each pair will have one roommate sent backstage with the other kept on stage to be asked questions.

“The idea came from the old TV game show ‘The Newlywed Game,’” said Dana Della Loggia senior accounting major and special eventschairperson for SAB. “It’s the same setup, but with roommates instead of couples.”

Roommates backstage will return to center stage, with each being asked to give a correct response to questions about their roommate.

“The questions will be complete and total surprise to participants,” Kelver said.

Following the conclusion of the first round, a winning pair will be announced. A second round will further be conducted likewise.

Winners in both rounds will square off in the end for a chance at the $100 prize.

“Students should come just for that reason - that they have the chance to play and win,” Della Loggia said.

“It will be entertaining to see what students really know about their roommates.”

In regards to other events on campus, the roommate game is said to be prominently “unique.”

“Unlike WU Idol or The Lip-Sync Contest it involves everyone in attendance,” Della Loggia said.

“Everyone that comes through the doors has an equal chance to play and win the money.”

“Having it on the weekend gives our students the time to both relax and have fun,” said Kelver.

At the end of the night, SAB hopes for the game to further strengthen relationships among roommates.

“The idea it is with a roommate helps build that partnership,” Kelver said.

Roommate pairs who participate may not be like “Friends” roommates Joey and Chandler, but the contestants will go and try to win the $100.

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29. Worshipper 30. “The Big __”; old Lee Majors western series 31. “__ in the Family” 33. Vital blood vessels 34. Caustic cleaning solu-

tion ingredient 36. Late actor and comedian Paul 37. Discontinue 38. Actor Rob 39. News journalist Roger

41. Dines 44. Bobby of hockey fame 45. Skater Babilonia 46. Cable channel that mainly airs movies

LAST WEEK'S SOLUTION

THIS WEEK IN GREENE COUNTY HISTORY MARCH 1, 1887 In the spring of 1881, construction on the college was underway. However, it got to a point to where a roof was needed, and, unfortunately or the college, they did not have the money required to build it. There had not been enough time to fundraise or collect donations. The college borrowed the money to pay in full.

After borrowing the money, the college decided to start a fund. It was asked of each “friend” of the college to donate five dollars by March 1, 1887. The idea of receiving donations still occurs to this day.

MARCH 4, 1681 On this day, the county, as well as the entire state of Pennsylvania, was granted to William Penn by King William II. William Penn was a Quaker who founded the area, calling it “Sylvania,” which was Latin for ‘forests’ or ‘woods.’ Eventually, King Charles II changed the state’s name to “Pennsylvania” to honor Penn’s father.

MARCH 5, 1873 On March 5, 1873, a group of students presented a public program that was apparently extremely humorous. It was called the “Annual Exhibition of Alf. Miller’s Grand Combination Variety Troupe!” The troupe consisted of trained animals, clog dancers, famous singers and jugglers.

Source: The Waynesburg College Story by William H. Dusenberry http://www.co.greene.pa.us/secured/gc2/services/facts.htm

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"The Outsiders" by Eric Church 1. “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry 2. “Happy” by Pharrell Williams 3. “Talk Dirty” by Jason Derulo 4. “Say Something" by A Great Big World 5. “Drunk In Love” by Beyonce

TOP FIVE BEST SELLING BOOKS 1. “Private L.A.” by James Patterson 2. “Killer” by Johnathan Kellerman 3. “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt 4. “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd 5. “Sycamore Row” by John Grisham

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Olympics Recap

By Nick Farrell Executive Editor

As with every Olympiad, the XXII Olympic Winter Games were filled with surprises, let downs and inspirational stories. Overall, the Sochi Games were a bit of a letdown for Team USA. After winning the overall medal count at the Vancouver Games in 2010 with 37 medals, the Americans only won 28 medals in Sochi, due in part to the fact that several medal favorites failed to make the podium.

Despite this, these Games were filled with memorable performances from several athletes, who have thus solidified their place in Olympic lore.

Biggest Surprises Figure Skating Adelina Sotnikova became the first Russian or Soviet woman to ever win an individual gold medal in figure skating, but her win didn’t come without some controversy. Sotnikova, who was left off Russia’s roster in the team competition, won gold by about five points over defending champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea. Some questions have surrounded the legitimacy of her medal, though, and the South Korean Olympic Committee is reportedly protesting the outcome. A spokesman for the International Olympic Committee denied allegations of a judging scandal.

Alpine Skiing When the best American alpine skier can’t compete in the Olympics, who do you call? Eighteen-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin, that’s who. In the absence of Lindsey Vonn, Shiffrin won gold in alpine skiing, becoming the youngest athlete to do so in the history of the sport.

Ice Dancing Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White won gold in Sochi four years after taking silver in Vancouver. After setting an Olympic record with their short dance score, the Davis and White held a substantial lead over rivals Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada. After the free dance, the American tandem that had skated together since their childhood became the first pair to win a gold medal in ice dance for Team USA.

Biggest Disappointments Snowboarding Speed Skating The U.S. speedskaters went to Sochi as medal favorites in several events, but came away empty handed. Even Shani Davis, one of the most decorated American speedskaters in history, failed to medal in each of his four events. Some blamed the Under Armour suits the American speedskaters wore for their poor showing, but Davis himself denied that, saying it was the lack of energy that doomed the team.

A couple of highly-touted U.S. snowboarders left Sochi despite high expectations empty handed, heading into the games.

Shaun White, a two-time defending Olympic champion, failed to medal in the halfpipe - an event he has owned for almost a decade. On the women’s side, Lindsay Jacobellis was a favorite in snowboard cross, despite failing to medal in the two prior Olympic Games. The third time wasn’t the charm for Jacobellis, who fell late in the semifinal heat after leading for most of the race.

Men’s Hockey When the Sochi Games began, all indications pointed toward another medal in men’s hockey for Team USA. After a thrilling shootout victory again Russia in pool play, Team USA appeared primed to return to the gold medal game, where it had lost to Canada at the Vancouver Games. The team’s medal chances took a hit after a 1-0 loss to Canada in the semifinal round, then became shattered after a 5-0 loss to Finland in the bronze medal game.

Execution of the Games Before the Games kicked off, Sochi was the target of terroristic threats, and Russia was at the center of criticism for its laws against gay “propaganda” among minors. Some public displays against these laws occurred, but the Games were not interrupted by any terroristic activity. As the Games neared their close, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach praised the organizers of the Sochi Games because “not a single athlete had a single complaint.”

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Top five nation’s medal standings Total 1

Russia

13

11

9

33

2

Norway

11

5

10

26

3

Canada

10

10

5

25

4

United States

9

7

12

28

5

Netherlands

8

7

12

24

Sources: espn.com USA Today Washington Post New York Times

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