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Vol. 90 No. 14

University lands on service honor roll for sixth year Review

By Sarah Bell Executive Editor Service changed Dave Calvario’s life forever.

His grandparents came to America from Italy.

When they arrived, families that were already in America took care of them.

Though Calvario was not born yet, the commit-

ment to service seems to run in his blood.

In addition to leading numerous mission trips for Waynesburg University, the dean of students and director of the Center for Service Leadership has played a role in Waynesburg being selected to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for six consec-

utive years.

“Receiving this award for the sixth year in a row, in general, speaks volumes and shows our commitment to service,” Calvario said. “Over 3,000 plus colleges have the opportunity to apply to it, but service is not necessarily emphasized at the university.”

Calvario credits the

recognition to the dedication of the students on campus and the wellrounded education provided by Waynesburg University.

University students contribute more than 50,000 service hours locally and internationally during each academic school year.

“It’s wonderful when

you can go meet people where they’re at,” he said.

“That will leave a thread in you for the rest of your life. Because of that one trip, your life will never be the same. Well, I believe it’s something we all have a responsibility for. We are the caretakers of our community.”

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CHARTER DAY

Speaker discusses learning, service

Leaving a legacy

He discussed how the students at Waynesburg will make ethical and moral decisions in their careers because of the education they received at the university.

“And so, if I could only have one, it’s the legacy of 1849,” he said.

In addition to the renovation of Stewart Science

Waynesburg University recently joined universities across the nation in beginning the once-adecade accreditation process.

Accreditation – the process of formal evaluation – occurs every ten years and lasts for almost two years, and is conducted by the Middle States Review Commission.

There are 14 standards of excellence that the board evaluates during the self evaluation process.

The standards range from university mission and goals to administration and educational offerings to student learning outcomes.

“We must regularly assess ourselves to be sure we meet all of the standards,” said Dr. Robert Graham, co-chair of the Middle States Review Commission board and provost at Waynesburg University. “They are all very important. We have to do all of them well and meet all 14 standards, not just a few of them.”

The process begins with a self-evaluation, which is what Waynesburg University is currently conducting. Once the self evaluation process is completed, evaluators from universities in the region will visit campus to assess the accuracy of Waynesburg’s selfstudy. “[The Middle States Review Commission] has just started the process of self evaluation,” said

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By Sarah Bell Executive Editor “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”

Those were the words that Reverend Dr. Robert H. Crilley saw above his professor’s door.

At the time, he was a student at Waynesburg College.

According to Crilley, it was his freshman year and he was not particularly motivated.

The professor made it simple: “You can do better.

You will do better, or you will not be in this class.”

Standing in front of a packed Roberts Chapel, Crilley remembered the moment like it was yesterday.

Reflecting on his experiences as a Waynesburg student was a small but powerful aspect of his speech during the 163rd Charter Day Convocation on March 19.

Crilley’s speech, “Giving Praise through Faith, Learning and Service,” touched upon each of the key aspects addressed in the Waynes-

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President Timothy Thyreen addressed a room full of students, faculty and staff at a news conference in Stover Campus Center Monday. During the conference, he addressed Waynesburg’s legacy and future.

President Thyreen addresses students during final news conference

By Sarah Bell Executive Editor

Waynesburg’s legacy and future were the focus of what is expected to be President Timothy Thyreen’s final news conference during his tenure.

Although the conference began with discussions of the Pennsylvania Higher Education AssisSee CHARTER on A2 tance Agency and Gover-

nor Corbett’s budget in Stover Campus Center Monday, it quickly turned toward President Thyreen’s vision of the future of the university, as well as his reflection of Waynesburg’s past.

Thyreen was predominately motivated by the story of past president A.B. Miller helping students hand make the bricks that eventually

became the exterior of Miller Hall.

He said that the university’s past makes Waynesburg stand out among other colleges – even in comparison to ivy league schools like Harvard University.

“If I could have Harvard’s money or Waynesburg’s legacy, I’d rather have Waynesburg’s legacy,” Thyreen said.

Professors win ‘Best Paper’ award at international conference

By Eric Bost Editorial Assistant Earlier this March, two Waynesburg University professors traveled to Hawaii to give a presentation and attend an awards ceremony for a paper they had collaborated on earlier this semester.

When their names were called as the winners of the “Best Paper”

award, both professors were happily surprised.

Professors Marietta Wright and Dr. Elizabeth Wang’s paper, titled “A Genetics Statistical Software Tool on Mendelian and X-linked Inheritance,” was chosen from over 60 papers that were submitted to the 28th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications.

Wright and Wang’s paper was about a tool they created in order to help students in biology courses at all levels understand certain aspects of genetics.

“For example, we look at the chances that you have at getting certain traits from your parents,” said Wright.

“Basically this tool aids students’ under-

standing of how those chances of getting the traits from their parents are going to be calculated, and part of that is using a statistical analysis in order to understand those probabilities.”

Barbara Kirby, director of Waynesburg University’s Center for Research & Economic Development, said that with this tool, students at both

are set to implement this tool to schools in the immediate area, but who knows? It has possibilities to expand its usage across the country.”

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high school and college levels can benefit from the advantages.

“It’s a developmental software tool that does the math of genetic coding so students don’t get confused. I’m thinking the tool can be shared with students studying genetics and help them further their knowledge,” said Kirby.

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Outstanding seniors recognized at Charter Day Convocation

By Megan Bayles Staff Writer The Waynesburg University senior Leadership Scholars, Bonner Scholars, Stover Scholars and Honors Academy members were recognized on March 19 at the annual Charter Day convocation.

“It was cool that of all the days they chose to

recognize us, they chose the day they recognized the charter of our school,” said Matthew McNeil, senior Leadership Scholar and biology pre-med major.

As guests filed into Roberts Chapel, organ music played by Ferdinand Dolfi filled the air.

When the bagpipes, played by James D.

“Fuzzy” Randolph, began, department chairs in colorful robes, the 2013 Outstanding Seniors marched to their places.

“All of these seniors have something in common,” Dave Calvario, director of the Center for Service Leadership said.

“A common core for all of them is to make the world a better place and

change it.”

As the ceremony progressed, the students’ moment of glory slowly approached. They would be recognized right before the recessional and benediction.

Finally, the microphone was taken over by Waynesburg University Provost Dr. Robert J. Graham, who announced the

names of those seniors being recognized.

One by one Graham announced the students’ names. The students rose from their seats and remained standing until all of the members from their group had joined them. A roar of applause echoed through the chapel before the group was seated and the next

category of scholars was announced.

“I almost feel guilty,” said senior Stover Scholar, Honors Academy member and pre-law major Karen Moyer. “The programs have done so much for me yet I had the opportunity to be honored.”

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High school students experience campus life during visitation

By Jordan Mitrik Staff Writer

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Reverend Dr. Robert H. Crilley focused on faith, service and learning during his speech at the 163rd Charter Day Convocation in Roberts Chapel on May 19. He credited his Waynesburg education for his dedication.

Charter day celebrated Continued from Page A1 burg University mission statement.

“I owe a lot to Waynesburg for what it did to my mind,” he said.

Crilley recalled having two professors push him in the right direction when he was not as determined as he should have been. He still credits these Waynesburg professors with jumpstarting his dedication to his field and studies.

The second professor, who taught botany, picked up a seed one day and asked the class what the seed was called.

“This seed has the distinction that when it falls to the ground, it acts like a helicopter,” he remembered the professor saying.

The professor called on Crilley to answer the question, but Crilley did not have an adequate response.

“The reason you don’t know is because you didn’t read the material and you don’t pay attention,” Crilley quoted the professor as saying.

He explained that the professors being hard on him made him a better person.

He also told the audience that the seed is called a samara seed and he would never forget that now, adding that “it’s a good password,” to evoke laughter from the crowd.

Crilley’s Waynesburg education eventually led him to work in the inner city.

“A homeless person showed up at church for our senior citizen program. The following week he brought friends, who brought friends,” he said.

Eventually, the program expanded; soon, 600 homeless people were taking advantage of the program.

“Waynesburg University sent, four years in a row, people to help with that program,” he said. “Cast a samara seed of compassion.

Two million meals have been served to the homeless from samara from this school.”

Crilley encouraged the audience to believe in themselves.

He quoted President Paul R. “Prexy” Stewart saying, “You aren’t weaklings; you are mighty warriors for the Lord.”

Crilley added his own version of the quote to his speech as well.

“You aren’t quitters. You are warriors for the almighty God – every one of you,” he said.

During the convocation, senior Bonner, Leadership and Stover Scholars were recognized, as well as senior members of the Waynesburg University Honors Academy.

“The Lord is with you, mighty and powerful,” Crilley said to the 2013 Outstanding Seniors. “Try to find yourself by risking something big for something good.”

Masters program hosts international trip

By Joshua Norkevicus Staff Writer The Masters of Business Administration program offered at Waynesburg University will host an international business trip to Ireland next semester from Oct. 4 to 12.

The trip itself fulfills BUS 535 International Business or as an elective for BUS 596 European Applied Studies in Management.

Janice Crile, director of graduate programs in business administration, played a crucial role in the development of the business trip to Ireland.

“I choose the tour company, meetings themselves and developing contacts so the students can meet the right people to enrich their MBA program,” Crile said.

“We also have had wonderful support form

our business and financial aid offices at Waynesburg University.”

The tour includes several business meetings from a variety of companies in Ireland along with a dedicated tour guide that will show off Ireland’s history and landmarks.

“The trip is open to all current MBA students at the university and we currently have over 400 students from our three centers,” said Crile.

The MBA program previously hosted six different business trips in Germany, Italy and Ireland.

This year, over 300 students participated in a mass vote to select Ireland for this year’s trip.

The trip to Ireland in Oct. will be the third time the MBA program has visited Ireland.

Patty Moore, an MBA graduate student who has completed her last credit-

ed course this semester, participated in last year’s international business trip to Ireland for the second time.

“I truly love it, and I enjoyed it again,” said Moore.

“The people are friendly, really warm and ready to help you in anyway you can.”

Jason Pacewicz, an MBA graduate student who participated in last year’s trip, states his favorite experience is what he gained from the trip.

“The people. The Irish are very friendly and enjoy speaking with people from the states,” said Pacewicz.

“On more than one occasion I was fortunate to speak with some of the locals, at Pub’s or over dinner. It was interesting to see how much our views were similar with one another 3,000 miles

away from home.”

The international business trip is not considered a vacation by any means.

It is a structured short class that meets with several well known business’s in Ireland to learn how they operate and affect society.

“Every day we had at least one interview with a company or business,” said Moore.

“One business that stood out in my mind was the Kerry group. They promote products and make sure that they sell.

They buy pieces of companies that are not doing particularly well and boost their sales by promoting what’s not going well, especially powdered milk to third world countries, like with China when they had the tainted formula scandal.”

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Evan Pennington arrived on campus Sunday evening with a sleeping bag, a duffle bag of clothes and toiletries, and excitement.

A senior at Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennington has already committed to attend Waynesburg University for the 2013-2014 academic school year and plans to study criminal justice.

“I chose Waynesburg University because of the major I am interested in,” said Pennington. “I have been told the program is more hands-on, the classes are very interesting and the professors know a lot and actually care about the students.”

Pennington, along with other high school students, was on campus March 24-25 for Waynesburg University’s annual Spring Overnight Visita-

Review evaluates Continued from Page A1 Richard Krause, sub chair of the Middle States Review Board at Waynesburg and head of the department of communication. “A basic description of what the Middle States Review Commission does is that it revalidates the school’s accreditation.”

“It [the process of accreditation] is one of the most important tasks for a school to go through,” said Krause.

Since the process has only just begun in February, the first step that the university is in right now is the self evaluation/ self study process.After the self evaluation process, evaluators from other institutions throughout the region will be coming to campus to verify that the evaluations are accurate. Members from the board at Waynesburg University will have the opportunity to do the same for other institutions as well.

“It is a stamp of approval that what we’re doing here at Waynesburg University is high quality and that the education

tion, held, by the Admissions Office to see what Waynesburg University is all about.

The overnight visitation allows prospective students who have been accepted to Waynesburg University to stay on campus with a current Waynesburg University student to experience the college life atmosphere.

This event is one of the most important events held by the Admissions Office, not only for the office and Waynesburg University itself, but also for the students who are making an important life decision.

“This [overnight visitation] could be the decision between Waynesburg University and not Waynesburg University for the students,” said Kari Calvario, admissions counselor for the university.

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that student’s receive is high quality,” said Graham.If students want to continue onto graduate school, they must have graduated from an accredited school. This makes the accreditation process here something that should not be taken lightly.

Not being at an accredited school can also affect job opportunities. The institution being accredited is also what makes students eligible for more government funding.

“Our sense is that we are offering excellence to our students,” said Graham. “Our hope is to verify that and continually improve.”

There will be a few times throughout this process that students may have a chance to become involved. When committees from other institutions come to visit next fall, they may request to talk with students and whoever else they wish to speak with.

“There may be opportunities for students to be involved in some way,” said Graham. “However, right now it is too soon to know. As far as having any affect on campus and scheduling, there shouldn’t be any negative impact.

If anything, it will be positive.”

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Outreach program Organization connects students, alumni for students focuses “I wanted to help spread awareness of how important alumni are to the university ” on Science Week

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“I joined FAS because I thought it would be a great experience,” said Zachary Mason, president of the Future Alumni Society. “I have worked in the alumni office since I started at Waynesburg and I wanted to help spread awareness of how important alumni are to the university.”

All members of the organization work with the alumni office to help plan events and projects.

Because the FAS is a first-year organization, Beppler oversees its meetings and helps plan events.

“She takes much of the leadership role in the

group, but that will change once we get off the ground,” said Mason.

“Students will have more control once we get to be a more established organization.”

Beppler agreed that right now, she is in charge, but that she’s more a mentor than an organization president.

“It is my job to work with the group and make sure that all members have a voice,” said Mason.

There are many ways that current Waynesburg University students can become involved with the FAS. However, students have to be invited to join

the organization. If interested, they can submit a letter stating why they want to be a part of the group.

The Future Alumni Society recruits members who, according to Beppler, “have a love for Waynesburg.”

There will be a membership campaign held later in the semester to gain members.

Beppler said that she wants to hit the ground running next year and really get the organization off to a good start. She believes that current students are the future of the university and wants to see it prosper.

“We want this to be a club where students can come together for the good of the university, and that is why individuals are invited,” said Mason.

If anyone is interested in being a member of the Future Alumni Society, contact Vikki Beppler in the alumni office.

is, you know, the cost of education keeps going up and PHEAA has not; the state system is going to receive the amount, basically, that they received last year. The state will be funded basically at the same level if the governor’s budget passes through the house and senate,” Thyreen said. “I don’t see any increases available in that, so it could be hard to keep student aid kept the [same].”

Although he faced a number of challenges during his presidency, President Thyreen’s accomplishments were vast.

Not only were his efforts vital in physically enhancing the campus, but he focused on a sense of community that was contagious.

“Waynesburg is something greater than the 15 hours a week in the classroom. It’s the community that you live in, the community with the people around you that see service as being important, the community of people

that express themselves,” Thyreen said. “It’s learning to live in a community and learning to understand it.”

To Thyreen, an important aspect of community is proper communication, even in an age where technology is growing.

“We can’t allow the technology to make us less human,” he said.

“We’ll talk with somebody online – that’s not human. We need to make sure we have the technologies available that everybody else has and we have to adapt to the future, but we should never adapt our mission.”

As the news conference came to a close, Richard Krause, chair of the Department of Communication, stepped up to the podium.

According to Krause, President Thyreen has participated in nearly 30 news conferences on campus to help classes in his department.

“I don’t know of any other academic institu-

tion where the president makes himself so available to the students for interviewing and just about anything else, including pumpkin bowling,” Krause said.

“On behalf of the department, the faculty, the staff and the students, we’d like to thank you for your continued support for all these years, for being accessible for interviews, for supporting all of the facilities we have and giving faculty the opportunity to provide the best learning opportunity that we can for the students.”

Krause, along with Lecturer of Communication Brandon Szuminsky, presented Thyreen with a framed copy of the Yellow Jacket newspaper from when Thyreen was inaugurated 22 years ago as a sign of gratitude.

Students and faculty who attended the conference initiated a standing ovation to honor the president’s final news conference.

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By Jeff Champ Staff Writer Eleven Waynesburg University chemistry students traveled to Philadelphia, Pa, to attend the Pittcon Conference and Expo.

Pittcon is the world’s largest Analytical Chemistry Conference. This year roughly 18,000 people from 28 countries were in attendance. At the conference attendees were able to purchase the latest chemistry equipment, listen to oral presentations and present their own research, among other things. This year’s headline event was Science Week.

Science Week is an outreach program for area

Service rewarded Continued from Page A1 Calvario also said that service is such an important part of the Waynesburg experience because it illustrates the university’s mission, stretches students “outside their comfort zone” and encourages students to get engaged on campus.

“Theory and book stuff only goes so far,” he said.

“We’re called to action.

We’re called as Christians.

We have to start acting on all this book knowledge at some point.”

The university offers 16 mission trips annually.

The trips are held during fall, winter, spring and summer breaks.

In addition, the university is one of 23 Bonner Scholar Schools in the country. The scholarship offers financial assistance to students who perform significant amounts of community service each

children.

According to pittcon.org, Science Week provides outreach, support and science education programs for kids in the city hosting the Analytical Chemistry Conference. Workshops are designed for upperelementary and middle school students, and teacher workshops are also offered.

Tiffany Onifer, junior chemistry/premed major, said that the university sends a group of students to the conference every year.

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semester and throughout the summer.

Sixty students are involved in the program each year.

However, Calvario was pleased to say that the student body as a whole seems committed to the dedication to service learning.

“When I look at the numbers, it’s really refreshing to see it’s not just the Bonners,” he said.

The Corporation for National and Community Service notified the university of its selection to the honor roll last week.

The Honor Roll was launched in 2006 and recognizes universities and colleges that support innovative community service and service learning programs.

Several factors were considered when selecting a winner for the national award, including number of students involved in service, scope and innovativeness of service projects, the extent of academic service and incentives for service.

The Future Alumni Society is a first-year organization at Waynesburg University whose purpose is to connect current students and alumni.

According to the organization’s mission statement, one of its goals is “to unite Waynesburg University’s past with its future.”

The FAS also exists to inform students about the importance of the alumni and what their role is in student’s education.

“It is an organization that exists to try to connect students and alumni through different events that the alumni office hosts,” said Vikki Beppler, an alumni representative.

Beppler said that the Future Alumni Society gives students the opportunity to understand what happens after graduation and to figure out their purpose as future alumni.

Conference takes place Continued from Page A1 Hall, President-elect Douglas Lee will begin his term as Waynesburg University president July 1.

Thyreen seemed confident in Lee and said that he will maintain the mission of 1849.

“One of the things with his candidacy – remember this was obviously a long time moving,” he said.

“We wanted a person that would be consistent with the mission. We wanted a person who would understand what Waynesburg had become and understand what it is today.

And so, what I see is an advancement of the campus setting that we have, but he will have his challenges.”

Among the challenges facing the future president is the stability of PHEAA funding.

“The difficulty of that

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Zachary Mason President, Future Alumni Society

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Campus showcased Continued from Page A2 here - some of them may still not know yet - so the event is all about making them feel welcome.”

Even with the scare of a snowstorm approaching the area, 30 high school students came for the overnight visitation.

From the time these students arrived on campus until the time they departed, their schedule was filled with activities like the Upper Room service led by Waynesburg University students, a progressive-style dinner in each of the traditional dorms and an ice cream social in the Beehive.

“The overnight visitation allows prospective students to get a feel of the campus, students and life outside of high school that they might not get until the first day of their college career,” said Rusty Fleming, junior sports management major who was an overnight host for the admissions event.

The students, with the help of the admissions office, are also given the opportunity to sit in on classes they find interesting.

Leaders recognized Continued from Page A2 Sarah Brandstetter, coordinator of the Bonner Scholar Program said that there is nothing she would have changed about the ceremony.

This was not only a day in recognition of the 2013 Outstanding Senior and the school’s charter. This particular Charter Day was also in recognition of Waynesburg University president Timothy R. Thyreen. The 2013 Charter Day celebration was the last in which he will participate as president of Waynesburg University.

“President Thyreen has done so much for Waynesburg University as it is,” said Moyer. “It was just a privilege to be considered worthy of recognition during his last Charter Day celebration.”

In all, 44 seniors were recognized at the Charter Day convocation: Senior Leadership Scholars Kurt Bonnet,

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In addition, two members of the chemistry faculty at Waynesburg University are Pittcon Board Members. Those individuals are John Williams, assistant professor of chemistry and forensic science, and Robert LaCount, professor of chemistry and forensic science.

According to Fleming, he believes sitting in on a normal class gives the prospective students the opportunity to get a feel for Waynesburg University through an academic perspective.

In addition, prospective students had the chance to sit in on a student discussion panel where current students talked about Waynesburg University life.

“I really liked the student panel,” said Zack Zeigler, a senior at West Mifflin High School from West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. “It was very informative, and it helped me get ready to see what I will experience when I come to Waynesburg.”

The students could ask questions regarding academics, student life and activities, residence life, Christian life and athletics.

After hearing more about the Christian life on campus and the men’s club volleyball team, Pennington is planning to join both groups next year.

Overall, Pennington felt getting to meet current students on campus, as well as people he will potentially call classmates in the fall, was one of the best parts. Besides the ice cream social, that is.

Photo by Abby Pittinaro

Hooping for hope WCYJ-FM, the campus radio station, hosted a 3-on-3 double elimination basketball tournament to raise money for RJ Tonks, sophomore sports management major. In addition to the tournament, campus organizations sold baked goods, beverages and bandanas to help raise money for his treatment. The Latenight Madness event raised more than $500, with the hopes of helping Tonks walk again. LaVance Turnage, Jr. (left) and Nick Farrell (right) surround RJ during the ceremonial tip-off prior to the tournament championship game.

test so when they do get to college they can have a better understanding and a really good foundation.”

When it came time for the award to be handed out during the conference, Wright said that neither she nor Wang expected their names to be called.

“We weren’t expecting to win,” said Wright.

“When we gave our presentation, it was very different from everyone else’s. I wasn’t even thinking ours would be among the top set of papers because it was so

different.”

Wright said that the difference in their paper was that it included an “application computer program on the field of biology” tool that made their presentation stand out among the rest.

Wright said that the uniqueness of the paper was what helped it win the award.

“I think that’s what made the people choose it to be the best paper, because it had the application aspect,” said Wright.

Wright said that being

able to work on the project with Dr. Wang was a humbling experience.

“I don’t have any background in computer science and she doesn’t have any background in biology, so we’ve learned from each other,” said Wright.

“It’s a humbling experience because one doesn’t think about the work that you put in, because you’re so into it, and you realize when it’s all said and done you completed this project that really has an impact and was recognized as such.”

number of companiesmore than some students anticipated- but that did not take anything away from the experience they had gained.

“I was quite surprised that it was around two businesses a day and it was quite tiring. Ireland also has its own national tour company so we had our own driver that showed us everything about the country,” said Moore.

“The drivers are well

versed and know the history of the country. You have the same person 24/7 from place to place. It’s quite an education from the business standpoint but history standpoint of Ireland.”

The goal of the trip was to educate the students on foreign business and how they function throughout the world.

“My largest take away was how global the business were in Ireland, so much more than business in the States,” said Pacewicz.

“Irish business people are very well versed in the global economy and they understand how the different economies inner

act with one another in a way that helps identify niche markets to capitalize. Business people in Ireland spoke about conducting business in Africa or the Netherlands in the same manor as we would speak about conducting business in Ohio or West Virginia.”

The MBA program will continue to have international business trips intertwined within its curriculum as long as the students show interest.

Pacewicz encouraged other students to attend international business

trips if they have the chance.

“Do it. If you, like me, have never traveled Internationally you can’t miss the opportunity to go in a group,” said Pacewicz.

“It’s a much better learning environment than attempting International travel on your own for the first time.”

some research of hers.

Onifer, along with Dr. Heidi Fletcher are researching the characterization of prepared immobilized B- cyclodextrin beads and their binding affinity with encephalin neuropeptides in microdialysis sampling – or, in Layman’s

terms, improving a method of understanding drug addiction on a molecular level.

Angelic Wray, junior forensic science major, really enjoyed being able to work with the international attendees.

“It was really cool to meet them,” she said.

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Benjamin Carpenter, Brandon Grainy, Jenna Griffith, Julianna Harpine, Jordan Harvey, Lucas McCall, Matthew McNeil, Adam Moses, Peter Olson, Rachel Reppert, Emily Schubert, Corinne Sitler, Linzy Smith, Katlin Unrue and Julia Warzinski.

Senior Bonner Scholars Olivia Bakke, Brittney Bell, Travis Fife, Andrew Johnson, Andrew Juntunen, Evan Kephart, Robert Schultz, Frank Shumaker, Andrea Siciliano, Angela Wadding, Daryn Wilkerson and Colin Wilson.

Senior Stover Scholars Anthony Cooper, Elizabeth Johnson, Ryan Marshall, Zachary Mason, Karen Moyer, Zander Shashura and Jonathan Waldon.

Senior Honors Academy Members Anthony Cooper, Emily Dubberke, Ryan Marshall, Rachael Moon, Karen Moyer, Tabitha Newman, Brianna Pierorazio, Emily Schubert, Auroara Singleton, Julie Tischer, Nathan Townsend, Heidi Weaver and Shawn Wharrey.

A major benefit to Onifer was the ability to network with professionals in the field of analytical chemistry.

Onifer explained that she was able to meet representatives from the three institutions she hopes to continue her education at.

Onifer also explained that a couple of students were able to land internships with various companies due to the networking opportunities Pittcon offers While at the conference, Onifer presented

growing advantages that it has for all levels.

“It has some good impacts with the students’ learning and understanding of these genetic problems,” said Wright.

“I definitely see it being used in AP Biology courses in high school so students can get their basic understanding of this genetics probabilities

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Greene County sings praises for election of new Pope Francis

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor With the entire world watching, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was chosen as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13.

The first Jesuit pope in history took the name Francis after white smoke signaled the end of the papal conclave on its second day.

Pope Francis has replaced Pope Benedict XVI, who in February became the first man to resign the papacy in six centuries. He cited poor health as the reason for his resignation.

Rev. Richard Thompson, pastor of St. Ann Parish in Waynesburg, said he believes that Pope Francis is the most appropriate man for

Photo courtesy of MCT Campus

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church March 13 after just two days of deliberation by the papal conclave. The new Pope - who chose the name Francis - replaced Pope Benedict XVI, who stepped down in February due to poor health - becoming the first man to resign as Pope in 600 years. the papacy at the present time.

“His humility will lead the Catholic Church,” said Thompson. “That’s what all

Blacksville mine to reopen after being shut down by fire

By Kyle Edwards Senior Editor After a fire in Consol Energy’s Blacksville No. 2 deep coal mine earlier this month, the Southpointe-based company may finally be ready to re-enter and resume business, officials said.

The mine fire was detected on Tuesday, March 12, at 2 p.m., when smoke was reported coming out of the mine’s Omdoff shaft.

The mine was shut down and 121 miners were immediately evacuated through the mine’s Kuhntown portal, with no injuries reported, leaving 650 workers idle.

Lynn Seay, a Consol spokeswoman, told the press earlier this month that the company began drilling the first borehole March 13 in an effort to break through the mine and send in a camera to help pinpoint the source of the ignition.

According to a company press release, Consol drilled three new vertical boreholes into the mine near the Omdoff shaft to increase the volume of water pumped into the mine.

As of March 19, 11.4 million gallons of water and 6.2 million cubic feet of

nitrogen had been injected into the mine.

Consol announced that the company had completed a plan to re-enter the mine, which the Mine Safety and Health Adminstration, United Mine Workers of America and state officials had approved.

Since March 12, Consol has been working to clear the mine of fire and smoke and thinks it’s safe to enter.

The company has completed that work and has begun checking to make sure the atmosphere inside is safe.

If so, Consol said the mine would be reentered around 7 a.m.

Wednesday, March 27.

Consol said it completed drilling six to eight other boreholes for the insertion of walls to isolate fire from sources of oxygen. Blacksville No. 2 employees are being notified that they are eligible to apply for unemployment benefits and their benefit plan remains in effect. Consol said it is working to put employees back to work as soon as possible. Blacksville No. 2 produces approximately 400,000 tons per month under normal operations. Consol officials could not be reached for com-

Christians need: to find that humility based on Jesus Christ himself.”

Thompson also admires the humble-

ness that Pope Francis has already exemplified.

As a cardinal, he used public transportation and elected

not to live in an ornate residence. In the hours after he was named Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis expressed this trait again through his

prayers that were broadcast worldwide and in his actions afterward, including his choice to opt for a bus ride with other cardinals instead of the papal limousine.

Thompson believes that this humble man will relate to people of all races and social standings.

“He is already viewed as a successful evangelist and has a deeply rooted solidarity with the poor,” said Thompson.

On Tuesday, CBS News reported that Pope Francis stressed to other cardinals the importance of focusing on eliminating suffering, injustice and ignorance in the Church.

Thompson expects the pontiff to help rebuild the Church See NEW on B4

Caution: Road work ahead

New bridge, overpass construction to cause 2+ years of delays

By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant After years of talking, plans to re-construct part of Pennsylvania State Route 21 are finally beginning to take shape.

“This project has been taking shape for quite some time,” said Troy Pritts, a project manager for the Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation who will oversee the job. “I’ve been working on it for three years alone, and it has been in the works before that.”

The goal of the construction is to widen the State Route 19 and 21 corridors from two lanes to four.

The epicenter of the construction will first take place near the intersection of High Street and Sugar Run Road.

The plan is to tear down the train bridge

(Above) The proposed detour for the Route. 19 overpass construction (right) will take motorists down S. Porter Street and onto Sugar Run Road. The demolition and construction of the bridge is scheduled to start sometime next week.

Map courtesy of Google Maps, Google Inc. Photo by Nick Farrell

that is above the road – construction there will take place sometime next week – and rebuild it first.

After the new bridge is in place, a new vehicle bridge will be built off-line.

Once that bridge is built, traffic will be moved over to the new bridge while the cur-

rent bridge is replaced.

“We’re trying to minimize the impact of traffic as much as possible,” Pritts said.

Even though PennDOT is trying to minimize the impact of heavy traffic congestion, some businesses will be affected.

“There will definitely be an impact to the

McDonald’s,” said Pritts.

“The building itself is in jeopardy.”

Speculation in the community is that the current McDonald’s will be torn down, and relocated farther off the highway to make space for the bridge expanSee STREETS on B4

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Highway woes

Local senator steps up against gas prices Gas prices are high.

Everyone knows that.

The constant rise of the price of gasoline across the United States has been a thorn in driver’s sides for years now.

And no one can seem to find the solution.

Ethanol was once viewed as the “future of fuel” for America, but has since dropped in popularity due to the fact that it may not be as feasible as it originally sounded.

So what can be done to help curb the rising price of gasoline?

I don’t have that answer.

And I don’t know who does.

But what I do know is that one man has taken a step in the right direction here in Pennsylvania.

Senator Bob Casey has introduced new legislation that supports the transition of natural gas as a vehicle fuel.

The senator created a rebate program for the

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purchase of natural gaspowered buses, as well as tax credits for natural gas filling stations and fuel.

Casey’s Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards Act would establish a rebate of 30 percent - up to $15,000for the purchase of natural gas school and transit buses, extend the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit of 50 cents a gallon for the retail sale of natural gas fuel for everyone who uses it to power vehicles through 2016 and extend a tax credit for installing commercial natural gas refueling infrastructure through 2016, totaling 30 percent of the system, up to $30,000.

“We know we have these massive school [and transit] bus fleets

and this is a proposal that allows us to really focus on a huge segment of our transportation sector and be able to provide some incentive,” Casey said. “It really gives us a chance to infuse a lot of momentum by way of incentives.”

I, for one, applaud Senator Casey’s efforts to lessen the overbearing weight that the oil industry has dropped on America’s shoulders.

In a country where no one else seems to be doing anything effective about the rising gas prices, Casey is taking steps to help provide incentives for switching to alternative fuel - at least for the transit industry.

“When you have an opportunity like natural gas development in Pennsylvania, you have to be thoughtful in how you put into place a strategy that will lead to job growth,” Casey said.

“I think the way to do

that is to be more narrowly focused than some other [bills] have been.”

I’m glad to see that someone in the Senate is finally stepping up to promote the use of the vast resource we Pennsylvanians have beneath our feet.

Sure, Governor Tom Corbett passed his Impact Fee regarding the natural gas industry, but that’s not enough.

Pennsylvania should be spending at least a small amount of time looking into ways that we can use some of this natural gas within our borders.

I think Senator Casey’s bill is the first in a series of steps that will lead us to that future.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania rests over more of the Marcellusshale than any other state.

It’s about time that we started recognizing that fact and capitalizing on it.

Construction frustrations will pay off Slow down, roadwork ahead.

We are all too familiar with the frustration of seeing these signs as we drive down the road.

Construction always seems to happen at the worst time in the worst places. So when students heard about the construction coming soon at the McDonalds in the main part of town, the frustration already began to set in. The idea is to make the area easier for traffic to get through, but it will take a lot of patience from everyone who uses the roads in that area for the foreseeable future.

The worse news is that the McDonalds located on the corner of the construction will be torn down, forcing students to travel farther into town to order from a fast food restaurant. One thing is certain; there will be anger and frustration for a prolonged time frame before the construction is complete. But in the end it will be better because all of the traffic that occurs as a result of the intersection will be relieved.

Even though the initial pains and discomforts will be difficult to get through, the end result is well worth it.

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Don’t miss out: Benefit from big changes Growing up I was never much of a risktaker. I was always that kid that would never swing too high on the swing set or stray too far from my mom. I hid during storms, cried at scary movies and was afraid of the dark for an embarrassingly long period of time.

After 21 years, I’m happy to say that my scaredy cat phase was just that – a phase. But there’s still a little bit of that leary little kid lurking around that I just can’t shake.

I’m an avid listmaker. I hate surprises. I look before I leap. (Most of the time.) It’s not that I don’t appreciate spontaneity. I think it might just be that I don’t like the unknown. And as it turns out, there are a lot of things I don’t know.

Over spring break it was time for me to take a huge step out of my comfort zone. I’d been planning it for months.

My tickets were purchased and my bags were packed to jet off to Wyoming for two weeks to visit my Air Forcebound boyfriend. I was

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excited to go on a little vacation. But despite how eager I was to explore the Great Plains, I was completely and utterly terrified.

Up until a few weeks ago, I’d never been on a plane in my life. Flying has always been one of the weird phobias I’ve acquired throughout the years, and the furthest west I’d ever been was Chicago. Clearly I was ill prepared.

Long story short, I wound up in the parking lot of the Pittsburgh International Airport stuck in an hour-long, vicious cycle of crying hysterically, fixing my makeup and then crying again. But eventually there came a point when I decided it was time to suck it up and take a risk for once.

There’s a highly misattributed and painfully true quote floating around the internet. It may or may not have

been Marilyn Monroe who said: “Ever notice how ‘what the heck’ (edited for mission compliance) is always the right answer?” And it was.

Flying turned out to be one of the coolest things I’ve ever done, and my weeks in Windy Wyoming and Colorful Colorado were two of the best in my life.

And I spent most of it taking risks.

I met new people and went new places. I tried new things. I braved a blizzard that shut down a serious stretch of highway. I went hiking and got mind-blowingly lost on what wound up being a four-mile trail in the Rocky Mountains.

I might’ve gotten tendonitis and food poisoning somewhere along the way. But I’m not kidding when I say that I loved every second of it.

I’m still alive, and it all worked out for the best. Lesson learned.

Graduation is coming up, and I know a lot of seniors like myself are pretty terrified. There are big changes just around the corner, and

lots of hard decisions to make.

Lots of risks to take.

Not everyone is going to settle down in Pennsylvania. Some of us might be lucky enough to find our dream jobs right out of the gate, but there’s a good chance that most of us will struggle at first. Things will change and people will leave.

It’s scary, I know.

I’ll be moving out west when this summer rolls around, and once again, I find myself scared stiff when I think about it. It’s a huge move: 1400 miles away from my family, friends and the house and town that I grew up in.

But my little adventure really opened my eyes. There’s so much I’ve been missing out on.

So don’t waste your time worrying. Try new things. Make mistakes.

Learn lessons.

Take leaps and bounds out of your comfort zone, look back at it and laugh.

Because what’s stopping you? And why the heck not?

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Op-Ed

Plan to regulate the press goes too far Higher education trumps technology Britain’s three major political parties have agreed on a new system of regulating newspapers in the aftermath of shocking invasions of privacy by some tabloid journalists.

In this case, unanimity doesn’t equal wisdom. The London-based Index on Censorship was right to call the new system a “sad day for press freedom in the U.K.” The new arrangement will implement recommendations of a prominent British judge who conducted an inquiry into press conduct after a “phonehacking” scandal in which journalists illegally accessed information from the telephones of celebrities, politicians and a kidnapped girl who was later found dead.

The commission had proposed a new regulatory body to oversee

Britain’s newspapers; in the end, rather than having Parliament create one by statute, Queen Elizabeth II will issue a charter establishing a “recognition body” that will certify a new regulatory commission. That panel in turn will be able to direct newspapers to publish corrections and impose fines of up to a million pounds for unethical behavior.

Newspapers that choose not to take part in the regulatory process will be subject to additional “exemplary” damages if they lose libel or invasion-ofprivacy lawsuits.

The use of a royal charter, rather than a statute, doesn’t alter the fact that the government is involving itself in regulation of the press.

(Actually, Parliament will be involved in the

system because it will legislate terms under which the charter can be revised.)

Reporters and editors now must look over their shoulders not only at the new regulatory body but also at politicians who have demonstrated that they are willing to use the power of government to rein in the press.

These are the same politicians whom journalists are in the business of covering. A measure of humility is appropriate when Americans criticize the legal and political systems of other countries.

Although Britain lacks a 1st Amendment (or any written constitution) it is dramatically more protective of individual liberties than many societies with elaborate charters of rights. It’s also true that tabloid newspapers in

Britain long have engaged in practices that are anathema to journalists in this country (and to many in Britain).

Even so, this new system of regulation interferes with the autonomy journalists need to serve the public.

And it’s an overreaction to the phone-hacking scandal, which involved alleged violations of criminal law that already have resulted in arrests.

Last year, Prime Minister David Cameron warned against writing press regulation into the “law of the land.”

Yet that is what Britain is about to do, and both the press and the British people will be the worse for it. ___

This editorial originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.

Student’s story inspiration for university It’s so easy to fall into the trap of complaining.m When wintery weather in the middle of March ruins our plans, we chat about it. When classes give us college students trouble, we take to Twitter. When things don’t go our way, we make our voices heard.

My friend RJ Tonks can’t walk, but never once have I heard him complain. That’s because he’s focused - he’s determined to walk again.

“Dude, it’s awesome,” said RJ, about the prospect of regaining his ability to walk and leaving the restrictions of his wheelchair behind. “I’m getting my life back - not the life that I knew five years ago, but the life that I knew 12 years ago.

That’s awesome.”

Twelve years ago, when RJ was eight, he enjoyed the thrills of Little League baseball and deck hockey. Then he got a virus: a fever that kept him home from school for about three days.

When the fever went away, he went back to living his normal life as a normal boy, but only for a short time.

That virus never really left his body. In fact, it still remains inside of him today. As RJ explains it, the virus rose in his body and settled between

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his cerebellum and the pons, creating scar tissue as small as a pinhead, but large enough to change his entire life.

RJ began struggling with a balance disorder that slowly prevented him from playing the sport he loved: baseball.

“The first thing to go was my hand-eye coordination, so I couldn’t hit the ball out of the air and I couldn’t catch it,” said RJ. Though he could no longer play baseball, he was still able to play goaltender in a local deck hockey league and, as he put it, was pretty good at stopping pucks.

Around age 12, however, his deck hockey league couldn’t field a team in his age group.

RJ’s athletic career was effectively over, and he slowly started to lose his ability to walk.

“I couldn’t play any other sports, and I started to become stationary,” said RJ. “I wasn’t getting physical activity. That’s when my balance started to slowly decline. Then in ninth grade, I developed scoliosis in my

back, and it started to decline a little faster.”

Now a student at Waynesburg, RJ is confined to his wheelchair almost 24/7. That, he believes, will change soon enough.

This year, RJ started a recuperation process that will involve several trips to a facility in Georgia as he strives to walk again.

Here on campus, several students have joined together to help RJ achieve his goal.

Kyle Oland, the Yellow Jacket’s sports editor, helps RJ with his exercises on a regular basis.

“He has a set of exercises that he has to perform daily,” said Oland.

“I help him stabilize his neck while he focuses his eyes, keep him upright while walking and just be a helping hand to him since he can’t do it all on his own.”

Other campus organizations, like 99.5 The Hive, have come together to support RJ as well. Last weekend, The Hive hosted an event called Latenight Madness, where students could make a donation to RJ’s walking therapy and play in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

Steven Hullings, the student general manager of the campus radio station, helped organize the fundraiser for RJ, an avid

sports fan and a former DJ on The Hive.

“RJ is a huge inspiration to me, because a lot of times I’ll let some small things get me down,” said Hullings.

“Just hearing his story has been fantastic and encouraging. It makes me believe that I can do much more than what I’m doing.”

Without even knowing RJ, students came to the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse to support him Sunday night. Regardless of how much money The Hive raised, RJ himself was inspired by the turnout. “People around me influence me,” he said. “It’s really cool to have people say ‘I want to see you walk again.’”

Though it will undoubtedly be a long, strenuous process, RJ is determined to get the life that he once knew back.

He sees that what he desires is attainable, and he will reach his goal by any means necessary.

“My goal is to be able to walk across the stage when I graduate and to be able to walk across by myself, without any walker or crutches or anything,” said RJ. “I think I’m well on my way to being able to do that. I just have to keep on working. It will come.”

This Week in History

By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant March 24, 1999 The Beehive inside the Stover Campus Center becomes a Cyber Café. The university installed five kiosks in the Beehive to allow students to have easy access to their email accounts. Today, there is only one kiosk left.

March 27, 2006 In his annual press conference, President Timothy Thyreen announces major makeovers to the Waynesburg University campus. Thyreen announced renovations to the Benedum Dining Hall and Eberly Library. Additionally, Thyreen announced plans to install artificial turf at John F. Wiley Stadium, which was put in over the summer.

March 15, 2011 McCracken Pharmacy in downtown Waynesburg celebrates its 50th anniversary of being open for business. The pharmacy thanked their customers by giving away 50 Sheetz gift cards to 50 customers.

McCracken Pharmacy still continues to serve the community today.

Information courtesy of “The Waynesburg College Story.”

If you know me, you know how much I resent technology.

Actually, hate might be a better word. I have gone through thirteen phones and three laptops and every time I am in the Mac Lab, I pray a silent prayer to God that one of the computers doesn’t spontaneously combust on me. I mean, I once had a toaster catch fire while I was using it.

So why in the world would I of all people be writing a column all about the technological changes to education that may be coming?

Well, it all started with a YouTube video.

Judge all you want, but this video is not another kid lip syncing a Beyonce song or a young child crying because his brother bit his finger: This video has shocking facts.

We live in the technology age. My 6-year-old cousin knows how to use an iPhone better than I do. Everywhere you go, someone is either on their phone or computer.

Our world has put this technology in front of everyones fingertips. But have you asked what the consequences of all these “great” new advancements cue?

If you type Epic 2020 into YouTube, you will find a video called The Future of Education: Epic 2020. It begins with: “In the year 2020, most colleges and universities no longer exist.

Academia is no longer the gatekeeper for education. Tuition is an obsolete concept. Degrees are irrelevant.”

How is this possible?

According to the video, programs such as the Khan Academy, Udacity, Applezon and Google will take away the need for the 21st century classroom and universities. The Khan Academy began the whole evolution. Salman Khan, creator of the academy, had a goal to educate the whole world for free.

Khan hires experts in every field to upload tutorials to YouTube where anyone can watch, learn and click links for even more information.

The system of assessment is shown as badges that you only get when you master the exercise or assessment. The system measures what the individual learns.

I went to Khanacademy.org myself and tried out some online tutorials

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and watched as I earned badges. The program is actually really interesting and from what I could tell, accomplishes Khan’s goal to freely educate people.

I had my reservations until Epic 2020 introduced me to Sebastion Thrun, a Stanford professor who created a free, no pre-requisite online class that paralleled his oncampus course. Over 160,000 people registered and 23,000 people passed the course, while his oncampus course dropped from 200 students to 41 with the other 159 switching to the online class.

A computer system has its restrictions, and will not provide the personal interest that a professor has.

And once again, the video debunked me. At the end of the video the voice over introduces us to epic 2020. According to the video, “epic not only understands what you know, but also it knows everything you need to know.”

Epic would construct a web of connections and just-in-time information that would enable any person with any profession to access everyone and everything they need to know to accomplish in their career and life.

But do I believe that these programs or any program will get rid of colleges and tuition?

No. The higher education industry helps our economy. Twenty-one million people enroll in an institute of higher education every year, according to nces.ed.gov. Twenty-one million people paying thousands of dollars each; that is a lot of money. Do you ever think that our government or board of education will ever let everyone get a free education?

They dont even let us drive on certain roads for free. The higher education industry brings in too much revenue to ever disappear.

At least, that is what I believe.

Epic, Applezon and other creations are really interesting to try, but I do not believe that our world is ready for them yet.

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Region

Suspect wanted

Mailbox damaged

State police are investigating after a man exposed himself to two women in Carmichaels on March 22.

Police said the incident occurred near First Federal Bank between 12:30 and 1 p.m., when the man exposed himself to two women while sitting in his car.

Police said that the suspect was described as a white man in his late 20s or early 30s, and balding.

He was driving a red, two-door Dodge Neon.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or the identity of the man is asked to call police at 724-627-6151.

Southwest Regional police said Jane Adams of Spraggs reported that someone hit her mailbox and newspaper box with a vehicle on Smith Creek Road in Perry Twp. sometime between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28.

Streets to be widened Continued from B1 sion.

For now, McDonald’s will be the only business affected by the construction.

The Walgreens across the street from McDonald’s will be unscathed and the 7Eleven on West High Street won’t really be affected, according to Pritts.

“There won’t really be an impact on the 7Eleven,” Pritts said.

“We won’t be widening the road there, but we

New Pope brings hope Continued from B1 and humbly lead it to a period of prosperity, a reason why the name Francis is so fitting.

“He chose Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi who is wellknown for poverty, humility and piety,” said Thompson. “St. Francis reportedly heard the voice of God tell him to rebuild a church, and in a similar sense, God is telling Pope Francis to rebuild the Church around the world.”

He added that all Christians are called to be saints, not just those who are ordained.

“Pope Francis will try to rebuild that sense,” said Thompson.

Though many positives surround Pope Francis’ papacy, the early days of his reign have also been surrounded by questions.

Thompson said that Pope Francis has the ability to overcome any controversy that stands in the Church’s path because he is an intellectual that is a teacher of both faith and science.

“Being an intellec-

Warrant served Southwest Regional police said they served a warrant for the arrest of Jonathan Smouse, 26, of Mt. Morris at a location on Big Shannon Road in Perry Twp. at 4 p.m. March 20.

Police said Smouse failed to appear in court on theft charges filed in 2006. After the warrant was served, Smouse was transported and released to the custody

will probably reconstruct the sidewalks and curbs.”

Pritts also said that he plans to build sidewalks along Route 19.

The intersection of High Street and Sugar Run Road will have a similar set up with a drop-lane forming into Sugar Run to help relieve traffic pressure during rush hour times.

Most demolition work will take place during the night shift from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. so traffic can move at a steady pace throughout the day.

When heavy equipment will be in use, the current proposed detour is for motorists

tual is something a pope has to be,” said Thompson.

“Pope Francis’ fields include chemistry and he is a deep thinker.

He has a lot to offer the world because his whole life is based on scripture.”

Another concern surrounding Pope Francis’ papacy is his age. At age 76, he is just two years younger than Pope Benedict XVI at the beginning of his papacy.

Thompson, however, said that age will not affect Pope Francis’ ability to actively serve the Church.

“Pope Francis has vigor,” said Thompson. “He looks strong, though he is 76. His way of life and his holiness includes taking care of his body.

Many people above 70 have vigor, and I believe he seems to be one of them.”

All of these traits, according to Thompson, will make Pope Francis a strong leader of the Church, but as the local minister said, everything starts with a simple smile.

“Pope Francis has beautiful smile and he loves people,” said Thompson, as he looked at a prayer card with the pontiff’s picture.

“That is the most important thing.”

of state police in Waynesburg, according to reports.

Paraphernalia found Southwest Regional police said drug paraphernalia was found on Davistown Road in Perry Twp. at 2:32 p.m.

March 20. The paraphernalia included used hypodermic needles, blunt cigar wrappers, cut drinking straws, plastic baggie ends, tin foil and wax paper.

This was the second find of apparent illegal drug activity found in Perry Twp. in recent months. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Southwest Regional police at 724-929-8484.

Batteries stolen State

police

said

to be detoured onto Sugar Run Road and onto South Porter Street.

Porter Street then ties back onto Greene and High Streets.

“It’s a relatively small detour,” said Pritts.

With the construction plans still in the beginning stages, Pritts would like to open the bids for the project

sometime between March 21-22 someone stole 10 commercial batteries from vehicles parked at the Emats Inc. construction site in Jefferson Twp. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call state police at 724-6276151.

Theft reported State police said sometime between 3 p.m. March 14 and 9:55 a.m. March 17 someone stole a metal field gate from Ryan Hepinger’s property on Fox Hill Road in Perry Twp.

on a vehicle owned by Joseph Larkin of Jefferson while it was parked near the intersection of Greene St. and Bonar Ave. in Franklin Twp., state police said.

Batteries stolen State police said sometime between 5 p.m. March 14 and 5 p.m. March 15 someone stole several batteries from a worksite on the Porter St. extension in Morgan Twp. The batteries belonged to Alex Paris Contracting of Atlasburg.

cle Church parking lot in Perry Twp. after normal hours.

When approached by members of the church, the vehicles flee the area at a high rate of speed.

Anyone with information concerning these incidents is asked to call Southwest Regional police at 724929-8484.

Theft reported

between 8 8 and 11 15, somefour tires

Southwest Regional police said suspicious vehicles have repeatedly been seen in the Mt. Morris Gospel Taberna-

State police said that sometime between March 21 and March 22, someone stole 10 3100 series commercial batteries from vehicle parked at the Emats Construction site in Jefferson Twp. Anyone with information should contact state police in Waynesburg at 724-627-6151.

sometime in June, and would like to find a construction company to complete the job in six weeks.

After the bids have closed, Pritts expects construction to begin in the fall.

The project is expected to take two and a half years to finish, which would put it’s completion sometime in the summer of 2016.

Once this phrase of the project is finished, the plan is to expand the corridors to four lanes up to the Route 19 and 21 split, which meets near the Waynesburg Chrysler and Jeep dealership.

Currently the corridors are two lanes, with a turning lane dividing them. A slew of businesses lie closely along the road, their fate is

uncertain.

“I haven’t studied that yet,” said Pritts.

The funding for the project will be primarily funded by the federal government, and it will be footing 80 percent of the bill.

The commonwealth will chip in the additional 20 percent. The estimated cost of the project has yet to be determined.

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Offense continues hot start as WU sweeps Behrend Paskert hurls shutout in game one of twin bill

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor On Saturday, sophomore pitcher J.Jay Paskert had his best day as a collegiate pitcher, throwing a complete-game shutout in Waynesburg’s 3-0 victory over Penn State Behrend during game one of the Yellow Jackets’ doubleheader.

After Paskert’s outstanding performance on the mound led the Yellow Jackets to victory in game one, the Waynesburg offense exploded for 10

Wiley passes away

Photo by Kimber Blair

Nick Berdine went three-for-five in Saturday’s doubleheader. The senior has three homeruns this season. runs in the second game as the Jackets rolled to a

Dominating in all phases, Jackets sweep

By Eric Bost

Sports Editorial Assistant

On March 25, John F. Wiley passed away at the age of 92.

The late Yellow Jacket football coach and 1941 graduate of what was then Waynesburg College was forever immortalized on Waynesburg’s campus John F. Wiley when his namesake was used in naming John F. Wiley Stadium in 1995.

Born on April 18, 1920, Wiley was the starting fullback for the Yellow Jackets in the first-ever televised football game against Fordham University in 1939.

Following his career at Waynesburg, Wiley played five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before returning to his alma mater to become the 10th head football coach in Waynesburg history.

Wiley coached from 1951-1954, compiling a 22-9-1 career record. His career win percentage of .710 stands as the best percentage in school history and the teams he coached never had a losing season.

The late Waynesburg coach was also the first head coach to defeat Washington & Jefferson, something that has only been accomplished three times during the history of the I-79 Rivalry.

Wiley was a 2001 inductee into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Washington-Greene County Chapter.

Nick Berdine and junior centerfielder Clay Roman with a two-run single to center.

The Jackets would tack on another run in the fourth when junior catcher Marc Timmons drove in Chilcote.

In game two, seven of the nine starters recorded hits as Waynesburg’s offense carried the team.

The Yellow Jackets notched 15 total hits in seven frames.

“We played our cleanest games and most complete games [today],” said senior shortstop Kyle Sasala. “It gives us a lot of momentum heading into conference play.”

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Maier no-hits Penn State Fayette

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor

10-3 win.

With Saturday’s sweep

of the Lions, Waynesburg improved its record to 7-5 overall.

After playing eight games in sunny Florida, the Jackets returned to the cold hills of western Pennsylvania. With temperatures hovering around freezing all afternoon, Paskert attacked the strike zone in game one, scattering eight hits while striking out three and walking none.

The Waynesburg sophomore is in just his first

year of collegiate baseball after transferring from Slippery Rock in the fall.

Despite missing a year, Paskert has pleased head coach Mike Humiston with his performance thus far.

“I think J. Jay is a little bit of a work in progress because he hasn’t played college baseball for a year and a half,” said Humiston. “What was different in this outing was he cut down on the walks. I hope this is what we will see in the future with him being able to locate his pitches.”

In game one, Waynesburg got all the runs it would need in the first inning when senior third baseman Tim Chilcote plated senior leftfielder

After returning from hot and sunny Florida with a 6-4 record, Waynesburg softball returned to some more familiar weather when it played Penn State Fayette in Uniontown on Saturday.

The Yellow Jackets looked to get back in the swing of things after a loss in their last game in Florida brought their five-game winning streak to a halt.

The offense took advantage of the hot, humid air in the Sunshine State, scoring 47 runs during the streak. The defense didn’t have much of a problem with the opposition, as only 14 runs were allowed to cross the plate.

After a 7-1 loss to Fitchburg State during their final game in Florida, head coach Lou Giachetti said the Jackets were ready to head back home.

“That last day in Florida was the hottest day we were down there. We were on the field until 11 p.m. the night before and we were just tired,” said Giachetti. “The girls knew they were going home and I just think

they weren’t as focused as they needed to be.”

The Jackets enjoyed their first doubleheader in Pennsylvania, taking both games against Fayette.

Waynesburg’s offense came alive in the first game of the doubleheader while junior Carrie Maier proved why she is one of the best pitchers in the

Presidents’ Athletic Conference by tossing a nohitter.

“We just wanted to go out and play ball,” said Giachetti. “We wanted to work on our mental toughness. In Florida we matched up with them physically, but there were times in a game when we would make a mental mistake. So we just wanted to work on the little things and get our confidence going again.”

Maier pitched all five innings in game one and struck out a career-high 12 batters while walking just one. The offense took care of the rest, scoring two runs or more in four of the five innings played en route to a 10-0 victory.

Leading the offensive charge for the Jackets in

Photo by Andrew Stewart

Junior Carrie Maier threw a no-hitter Saturday against Penn State Fayette. the first game was Jasmine Blackwell, who went 3-for-4 and scored two runs.

Shelby Tabrosky knocked in two key runs with a single in the second and was the only player on the roster to record multiple RBI.

The second game wasn’t much different, as the Jackets again routed Lions.

Jen Lingg improved to 3-1 on the season after pitching four innings while surrendering only one hit.

After a five-run first

inning, Blackwell put the game out of reach with a grand slam, her first homerun of the year.

Waynesburg easily cruised to a 14-0 victory to earn the sweep.

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Yellow Jacket track travels to Muskingum

By Nadine Leishman Staff Writer Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio to compete in the Amy Adams Memorial Invitational.

The men (33 team

points) finished 11th out of the 15 teams competing. On the women’s side, the Jackets placed eighth (48 team points) out of 14 teams in attendance.

Case Western took the team title on the men’s side with 122.5 team points while Malone’s women proved to be best

on Saturday scoring 159 points.

Despite both teams placing in the bottom half of the competition, head coach Jason Falvo noticed some fine individual performances.

“I was pleased with our meet at Muskingum,” said Falvo. “The spring

trip helped us; we continue to hope for better weather, but we are doing just fine.”

The men’s team ended up with a couple of placers at the invitational, and one of those athletes broke a school record.

Junior Jonathan Blatt broke the school record in

the 5,000-meter race with a time of 16:11.29. He placed 11th in that event’s 25-man field.

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Sports SPORTS COMMENTARY

Fans should look at what Dixon has done Rob Longo Editorial Assistant

Being a loyal fan to any sports team is filled with ups and downs. In most cases, teams go through dark periods more often than they go through periods of great glory; however, Pitt basketball has seen many more dark periods than times of glory, especially at the most crucial time of the season – in March.

After a dismal 22-17 season (by Pitt standards) and a College Basketball Invitational title last season, the Panthers’ most recent failure came a week ago when the ninthseeded Wichita State 7355 manhandled them.

The loss also came after an early exit from the Big East Tournament.

Two days after its elimination from the Big Dance, the University of Pittsburgh announced that head coach Jamie Dixon was signed to a 10year contract extension through the 2022-23 season. Many people in Pittsburgh were calling for Jamie Dixon’s head after the loss to Wichita State, saying he can’t win the big game. But first, look at what Dixon has accomplished.

Dixon came to the University of Pittsburgh prior to the 1999 season as an assistant and was named the head coach in 2003, after former head coach Ben Howland took the head-coaching job at the University of California,

Los Angeles. Howland was recently fired.

In 10 seasons at the helm, Dixon has been awarded coaching awards four times by various media outlets, has led the Panthers to three regular season conference titles and garners an overall winning percentage of .752. In each of those 10 seasons, Dixon has also led the Panthers to nine NCAA Tournament appearances. In those nine tournament appearances, Pittsburgh has made the Sweet 16 three times and the Elite Eight once. Pitt has advanced to the Sweet 16 five times in the past twelve seasons. The only other schools to achieve this feat are Duke, Kansas, Connecticut, Michigan State and North Carolina.

However, there is one small difference between those schools and Pitt. All of those institutions have won at least one national championship, in the last decade.

So why can’t Pitt win the important games in March? Is it because of miscues within the waning moments of a game, such as Scottie Reynolds’ lay-up at the buzzer to push Villanova into the Final Four in 2009? Is it a poor switch on a pick and roll as Kemba Walker breaks Gary McGhee’s ankles on a crossover to lift Connecticut past Pitt in the Big East Tournament in 2011, en route to a national championship?

Or is it Nasir Robinson’s bonehead foul 90 feet away from the basket to send Matt Howard to the line to win the game for Butler with 0.8 seconds

left in the same season?

What is it?

To start, maybe it’s Dixon’s recruiting.

Taking a look at Dixon’s recruiting classes beginning in 2007; he has brought in some decent players, but none that are stellar. His 2007 recruiting class only consisted of one player that was in the top-100 recruits on ESPN’s website. That player was DeJuan Blair, who only stayed for two seasons at Pitt. There have been other recruits that have fared well under Dixon’s system, but none other than Blair.

Since then, Dixon has had nine other top-100 recruits over the past six years, including incoming freshman Mike Young, who is 57th in the class of 2013 rankings. Of those nine players, seven have come from either New

York, Pennsylvania or Maryland. The other two that Dixon recruited are international players. One of those players, Khem Birch, transferred after one semester last year to play at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The other international player is current freshman Steven Adams.

Perhaps Dixon’s recruiting strategy isn’t the best. Rather than traveling around the country looking for the best players, he stays close to home and tries to get the best players in the region. For example, Blair only grew up a couple football fields away from the heart of Pitt’s campus.

Time and time again, Dixon has said he doesn’t go after the “best” players, but rather the players that best fit his system.

But what exactly fits

those criteria? Every season, it seems like that criteria changes in some way, shape or form.

Maybe as Pitt fans, we are spoiled. Ever since the move from the Fitzgerald Field House to the Peterson Events Center at the turn of the century, the Panthers have the most wins of all current Big East teams and are one of the top-five teams in the nation since the 2001 season, two seasons before Dixon took over as head coach.

So maybe Pitt basketball is on the cusp of something big. Young and Six-foot-two point guard Josh Newkirk from North Carolina have already signed their letter of intents.

After the loss to the Shockers last week, Dixon was asked about his future as coach of the Panthers.

“I just had my point guard break down here,” Dixon said in a postgame press conference. “That’s the farthest thing from my mind.”

When it was announced Dixon would be at Pitt for another decade, Dixon called Pittsburgh home, and also said he would like to end his coaching career here.

With another year of Pitt basketball coming up short, Panther fans wanted to see a change of scenery by searching for a new coach; however, the Pitt loyal will still see that change of scenery next season, when they head to the Atlantic Coast Conference.

And for Dixon and the Panthers, maybe that is exactly what they need.

Maier pitches no-hitter Continued from C1 the weather in western Pennsylvania this spring has been both good and bad for the Jacket women.

After being able to play over the weekend, a snowstorm hit Waynesburg in the middle of the week right before the Jackets were set to play Frostburg State. Giachetti said that no matter what the weather looks like, his team has to be ready to compete with PAC play on the horizon.

“We talked about it the other day. We have to be mentally tough. We don’t know the next time we’re going to play,” said Giachetti. “We can’t [work on our] defense in the gym, but if we hit the ball like we have in practice we’ll be alright.”

With its upcoming schedule in doubt due to weather, the Jackets now look ahead to yet another change of scenery, as they set their sights on a conference battle against Thomas More in Crestview Hills, Ky Saturday.

Giachetti said that the team looks to win more close games this season.

Last year, the Jackets went .500 in conference games decided by two runs or fewer.

Through the team’s first 12 games, they are 2-2 in games decided by two or fewer runs.

“They know they have to be focused and mentally ready to go. I think this team isn’t cocky, they’re confident,” said Giachetti.

“We have that swagger where we know that when the opponent sees us, they know they’re in for a game.”

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Sports

Athletes of the Week

Tennis falls on the road to Altoona

Junior dominates on mound while 3B provides offensive spark

Harsh weather limits team’s practices

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

Chilcote

Maier

Despite the recent cold weather, two athletes shined on the diamond during the last week of Waynesburg sports action.

In the first game of a doubleheader against Penn State Fayette, junior pitcher Carrie Maier composed one of the best outings of her already stellar career.

Maier tossed a five-inning no-hitter, in which she struck out a career-best 12 batters.

For her efforts in Waynesburg’s 10-0 victory over Fayette, Maier was lauded as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for a second straight week. She was also recognized by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference as Co-Pitcher of the Week. This came a week after Maier went 4-1, pitched for a 0.80 ERA in 35 innings and earned a weekly award from the PAC. Graduate Student Tim Chilcote made the most of his at-bats against Penn State Behrend and helped the Yellow Jackets sweep the doubleheader.

The veteran infielder went four-for-five on the day, scoring three runs and recording three RBI. Chilcote’s first at-bat of game one proved key, as his single knocked in two runs and allowed the Jackets to take control of a close game. Chilcote contributed once again in game two with an RBI single and a run scored during Waynesburg’s six-run third.

He also played well defensively, recording two assists and a putout with no errors.

Like many of the other spring sport’s teams, the men’s tennis team was affected by the unseasonal snowstorm that graced western Pennsylvania on Monday.

Waynesburg (3-2, 0-0) was scheduled to open Presidents’ Athletic Conference play by hosting the Bethany Bison on Tuesday. That match has since been rescheduled to April 3.

Due to this postponement, the Yellow Jackets will play four matches in five days upon returning from Easter break.

“Never before in my 15 years here has this happened to me,” said head

Addition of Lax to PAC in 2014 creating excitement

By Mike Rittleman Staff Writer For the last few years, the debates around the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) have been whether or not to allow lacrosse in its conference athletics.

“The starting of varsity lacrosse programs or, in some cases building upon already tremendously successful club programs within the PAC really mirrors a national trend,”

said PAC co-commissioner Kevin Fenstermacher.

“Youth lacrosse is rapidly growing across the United States, and those prospective student-athletes are another cohort for colleges and universities at every level to supplement their own student populations.”

With the expansion of lacrosse programs throughout PAC schools, it is becoming a betterknown sport.

“The addition of sports

at any school is ultimately institutional strategic decisions based on the long range goals and needs of a school, so clearly Waynesburg will be making its own decision regarding the addition of any new sports,” said PAC commissioner Joe Onderko.

“I would say that if the school chooses to add varsity men’s lacrosse at some point in the future,

coach Ron Christman.

The Jackets will host Marietta and Bethany on Tuesday and Wednesday before travelling to Washington & Jefferson on April 4. Following a day off after their match with the Presidents, the Jackets will be back on their home court against Westminster on April 6.

Waynesburg is now forced to wait an extra week to start its conference schedule, while every other team in the PAC has already completed at least one conference match.

“The only good thing is that six of the nine matches we have coming up are at home,” said Christman. “We have to travel to Thomas More, but at least we aren’t travelling six out of the nine.”

Christman said that because of this unusually cold spring, his squad has struggled to find time to

practice, let alone play matches. Many indoor facilities are unavailable as well, because so many teams are jockeying for court time.

“We practice outside when we can, but we’re not sharp at all,” said Christman. “There is only so much you can do in the gym.”

Waynesburg’s lack of practice was exposed on Saturday when it travelled to Penn State Altoona and lost 7-2.

The Jackets were swept in doubles competition.

Waynesburg’s top duo of Isaiah Cochran and Colin Phillips was defeated 8-4

by Kevin Bartkus and Brian Schultz of Altoona.

Then, Jon Anderson and Corey Rearick fell 9-7 in what was Waynesburg’s best bet at a point in doubles play.

Anderson said that the lack of practice time put him and Rearick at a disadvantage, but that the Old Blair Racquet Club’s unique surface was what really gave his opponents

an upper hand.

“Returning the serve has been a real problem for my partner and me,” said Anderson. “Also, the surface we played on was carpet. It was a little faster; looping shots bounce more, flat shots skip more and you really have to react more quickly and be smarter about how you try to hit some shots back because you have to realize what you’re going to do and react to how you’re going to hit the shot back.”

In singles action, Anderson put together a strong showing and defeated Patrick Albright 7-6, 6-2.

“I served very well,” said Anderson. “I lost one game the entire match on my serve. Half the games you play, you serve in singles, and I was able to win almost all the games I served.”

Anderson, who said he is confident in set tiebreakers, defeated

Baseball sweeps

Freshman pitcher Brian Resnik pitched well in game two, giving up just one run over six innings.

Resnik pitched out of a number of jams and was helped out by a strong defense.

Behrend had a chance to tie the game up in the bottom of the first after loading the bases with just one out.

However, Resnik induced an inning-ending double play to stop the threat.

Sasala and Chilcote both scored twice for the Jackets and freshman catcher Derrick Zavatsky and senior right fielder Adam Horning each chipped in with two hits.

Horning connected on a three-run homerun to left field in the third inning; the bomb was his first of the year.

In addition to the starters having a good day at the plate, a number of reserves chipped in on the hit parade. Due to the large lead, Humiston was able to get a number of his younger players into the game.

The offensive explosion on Saturday was something Humiston has been waiting for and expecting.

“I think we have the right mindset when they enter the box,” he said.

“We have been telling our guys that if you see a fastball, go after it and be aggressive. I think our guys are starting to believe that they can swing and hit the ball.”

The Yellow Jackets were scheduled to face Penn State Altoona on Monday, but due to the snowy spring, the game was canceled. Their next game is set for today against Bethany at 1 p.m.

The harsh weather has been a huge obstacle for Humiston and his team during the early portion of the spring, as they have been forced to practice indoors for much of the early part of the season.

Despite being limited thus far, Sasala and his teammates are staying focused and want to improve whether they are practicing outside or in a gymnasium.

“We have been really good the last couple of years and we just missed out on the PAC playoffs,” said Sasala. “So I think now we realize that we can’t take anyone lightly and we are taking every moment and opponent seriously.”

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Waynesburg got on the board first and maintained the lead to the finish.

After Sasala led the game off by reaching base on an error, he advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Roman and then rounded the bases after a Berdine single.

Berdine entered Saturday’s doubleheader as the team’s hottest hitter and was the Presidents’ Athletic Conference’s Hitter of the Week.

The senior outfielder See PAC on C4 finished the second game of the doubleheader threefor-three with a homerun, two RBI and two runs scored. The homerun was his team-leading third of the year, which he crushed to left field in the fourth inning.

“We don’t expect [Berdine] to have bad days,” said Humiston.

“We moved him up in the lineup this year, and we think it is paying dividends for us. He has done a really good job of making adjustments on offspeed pitches this year.”

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Sports

Wrestlers receive national recognition Bonaventura and Lohr earn post-season awards

By Carson Fox Staff Writer With the completion of the NCAA Division III National Tournament, two Waynesburg University wrestlers received post-season awards for their performances both on and off the mat.

Junior Anthony Bonaventura was named a Scholar All-American for the second straight year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, and Junior Luke Lohr was named an All-American for placing seventh at Nationals.

After being named a team captain, PAC Outstanding Wrestler and a National Qualifier in the same season, Bonaventura finished his third year with the Yellow Jackets as an NWCA Scholar AllAmerican.

“Receiving the award for the second straight year is a great accomplishment,” said Bonaventura.

“My goal coming into school was being a threetime academic All-American, so this keeps me on

Individuals stand out Continued from C1 done it without the support of my teammates.”

Another men’s runner that had a good showing at the meet was junior Justin Angotti, who ran in the 800-meter race and placed fifth out of 49 contestants.

Angotti crossed the finish line with a time of 1:59.36. He credits Falvo’s training plan for his success at the invitational.

“Right now, we are in phase three out of four in our training plan,” said Angotti. “The speed workouts and lifts we are doing right now are tiring but will make us stronger in the long run.”

In the field events, one of the discus throwers won the individual title.

Senior Tony Lamosek won the individual title

PAC to instate lax Continued from C3 the fact that it will be an official PAC sport should make the early development a bit easier.”

Waynesburg currently has an official women’s lacrosse team sanctioned by the NCAA and just founded a men’s club team this past spring.

Since Waynesburg instituted a women’s program easily, men’s club team coach Chris Kellner is optimistic about start-

Photo by Dawn Yates

Junior Luke Lohr (left) grapples with an opponent at the Division III NCAA National Tournament where he earned All-American status by placing seventh in the nation.

injury, which he suffered at regionals.

Lohr had the most success on the mat at Nationals, placing seventh. After dropping into the seventh place match, he upset fourth-seeded Emmanual Ajabe of Delaware Valley 7-5 in one of his best performances of the season.

After winning the 149pound title at the PAC Tournament and qualifying for Nationals, he finished his third season with the Yellow Jackets as an All-American.

“Luke becoming an All-American after sitting out most of the year with a knee injury says a lot about the talent he has and the drive he had to get where he ended,” said head coach, Ron Headlee.

“Losing 8-1 in his match and fighting all the way back to win was unbelievable. He has a great will to win and when he gets that look in his eye, he is hard to stop.”

The third competitor for the Yellow Jackets at Nationals was sophomore Sam Guidi, who made his first trip to Cedar Rapids after winning the 165-title at Regionals. He finished the tournament with a 22 record and almost upset the defending national champion in overtime during his first match.

Overall, Headlee was

pleased with his three national qualifiers: Bonaventura, Lohr and Guidi, and his team as a whole.

“After last year not winning the PAC and not having anyone go to Nationals, I feel our guys worked extremely hard to change that around,” said Headlee. “I am very proud of our team and their willingness to work hard.”

While an overall record of 9-9 may seem like an average year, the 2012-13 campaign was definitely a memorable one for the Waynesburg wrestling squad.

The Jackets not only swept their PAC competition in the regular season, they won their third PAC Tournament title in four years.

The event was highlighted by four Jacket wrestlers being named individual champions and Headlee being named PAC Coach of the Year.

At the Regionals, senior Alex Crown became the winningest wrestler in school history with 109 career victories while three of his teammates qualified for Nationals.

“God has blessed me with good athletes here at Waynesburg and I love working with them to see them reach their goals,” said Headlee.

Weather limits team

3.2 or higher. Student-athletes were also eligible if they had a winning percentage of 67 percent, but did not place in the topsix at regionals.

At Nationals, Bonaventura finished with a 1-2 record. His lone win was a

pin at 1:39, the fastest in the 174-pound bracket.

While on one hand he admits he was happy with the win, he was disappointed he didn’t make the podium.

Bonaventura said that he was bothered by a knee

for the discus with a toss of 39.91 meters despite poor throwing conditions.

“It was terrible throwing in the cold that late at night with the sun almost completely down, [and] it was starting to get really dangerous with the discs flying and not being able to see them really well,” said Lamosek. “The key was to stay moving up until you were about to

walk into the circle.”

Another good showing at the meet came from senior Andy Armor, who added an eighth-place finish in a 23-man event with a 32.64-meter throw.

The women’s side had one person that stood out well at this meet and dominated the field in throwing.

Junior Megan Sowers, a returning All-American for the track and field team, dominated in her performance in the javelin. She won Saturday’s competition with a top toss of 39.63 meters.

“It felt pretty amazing to dominate at the meet,” said Sowers. “Of course it felt amazing for myself, but I was really excited to contribute to the team for points.”

On the track, the Yellow Jackets 4x800-meter relay team had a great showing at the meet. The four-person team was made up of senior Megan

Fortna, junior Bre Paul, junior Melissa Poach and sophomore Joy Talbott.

The relay team qualified for the 2013 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships with a time of 10:00.92.

In the sprints, senior Rhea Huwe qualified for the finals in the 100meter dash. After breaking the tape with a time of 13.41 seconds, she placed eighth in the event.

Freshman Megan Ferrick had a solid effort in the 3,000 by placing 10th out of 22. She finished with a time of 11:28.58.

Both of Waynesburg’s track and field teams will be back in action on March 30 when they compete in the Carnegie Mellon Mini-Invite in Pittsburgh, Pa. Both Sowers and Lamosek were awarded Throwers of the Week by the Presidents’ Athletic Conference for their efforts.

Albright in the extra game that decided the first set and road that momentum to a victory in the second set.

Waynesburg claimed a point in second singles, thanks to Philip Littlejohn’s defeat of Schultz, 64, 6-2. At first single’s Cochran was ousted by Bartkus, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1.

After dominating the opening set, Cochran said mental errors caused him to lose the match.

“Part way through the match, I got kind of complacent,” said Cochran. “[Bartkus] didn’t change his game; I just fell off the face of the earth.”

Cochran said that his backhand shot wasn’t reliable in the final two sets of the match. He attributed that to not hitting

enough lately, but knows he will get back on track with more practice.

“It’s a learning experience and its non-conference, so once conference play starts I’ve got nowhere to go but up,” said Cochran.

Waynesburg had only five active athletes and had to forfeit two of the day’s nine matches, putting them at huge disadvantage.

The Jackets will begin their sequence of four matches in five days on Tuesday when they host Marietta at 3:30 p.m.

Christman expressed some reservations about beginning this tough stretch in the season.

“If there’s something that’s not working, we have no time to practice or work on it with anybody between matches,” said Christman.

“If somebody is a little dinged up, there’s no time to rest.”

ing a conference men’s team.

“Now we can reach certain populations even within our student population and surprising the interest we go our first year,” Kellner said.

According to the PAC website, five out of 10 schools in the conference have NCAA accredited lacrosse teams. Though the teams are accepted as university sports teams, they are not conference teams.

But Fenstermacher and Onderko see great possibilities in bringing the sport into the conference.

“Gaining automatic bids for both men’s and women’s lacrosse would allow our participating student-athletes the chance to take part in their respective national championship tournaments, which would only increase the footprint of the PAC,” Fenstermacher said.

“Competing on the national level against the top programs in the country is, I imagine, what every student-athlete aims for.”

Competing at a national level is an experience PAC lacrosse players will

hopefully have.

“It is a sport growing in popularity, especially with the population demographic that is likely to attend small private liberal arts colleges,” Onderko said. “Done well, I believe varsity lacrosse programs can add another option to a wellrounded and diverse varsity athletics program, providing a tremendous student-athlete experience.”

According to Fenstermacher, the PAC Presidents Council has already voted to add men’s and women’s lacrosse as official PAC sports beginning

with the 2014-15 academic year. Unofficial conference championship events in both men’s and women’s lacrosse will take place in 2013 and 2014.

“I believe the next logical step is for these unofficial championship events to grow into actual conference championships with the winners receiving the league’s automatic qualifier to the national championships,” said Fenstermacher. “For that to happen we’d have to see the number of programs on both the men’s and women’s side reach

seven.”

Overall, both commissioners are excited for the opportunity to expand the conference sports.

“We’re very excited about the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse. Simply expanding the available opportunities for our student-athletes is enough to get us excited,” said Fenstermacher.

“We still have a lot of work to do, but the interest already generated by the conference’s announcement to add these two sports has been tremendous.”

my career goal path.”

Bonaventura was one of 107 wrestlers honored as an NWCA Scholar AllAmerican, which requires an individual to place in the top-six at an NCAA regional tournament and have a cumulative GPA of

“It felt pretty amazing to dominate at the meet.

Of course it felt amazing for myself, but I was really excited to contribute to the team for points.”

Megan Sowers Junior All-American Thrower

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GNP plans to rock the house at annual concert The 43rd anniversary of the GNP concert promises some of the classics and some new faces

By Chelsea Dicks Arts and Life Editor The annual GNP concert will rock the house April 14 when nearly 45 bands of varying genres take the stage at the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

The headline band will once again be Gross National Product – the band that started it all. “[GNP] is my high school band,” said Bill Molzon, director of TV

operations and assistant professor of communication at Waynesburg University. “And during that time, my life equaled the band.”

Molzon and his buddies, base guitarist Scott Buttfield, percussionist Tom Minson and vocalist Charlie Bahrend, banded together to found the group in high school.

The foursome strove to be innovative and invited Jeannie Fisher to sing with their band since the-

fad of having a female vocalist was not in the spotlight at that time.

GNP performed music that was a new and spreading kind of style labeled from acid rock to grunge rock that boasted intense performances and loud music.

After high school, Molzon attended Waynesburg University, where he soon had the opportunity to perform with his band at an event.

The group got such a

great response that is has continued to perform every year for 43 years. “[The concert] has become more than just an event to the Waynesburg University campus and community,” said Molzon. “It is a tradition.”

GNP is not the only band that will be performing; there are usually between 30 and 45 other musicians involved with the concert, including the Harding Brothers Band, Buzzy Walters and Dan

Student Activities Board presents...

Monte Carlo

Game night brings out large crowd

By Matt Giardina Staff Writer As you eagerly climb the stairs, the bustling scene unfolds before you.

Turning your head to survey the room, you witness the excitement and catch the sounds: the hollow clanking of the roulette wheel as it decides someone’s future; the constant dings emanating from the slots begging for the lever that sets their ploy in motion. Blackjack dealers call out to on-goers, their hands eager to deal a round of poker.

This place you have just entered runs wild with enticing opportunities of risk and chance.

The Student Activities Board brought Las Vegas magic to Waynesburg when it hosted a Monte Carlo night at 8 p.m. on the third floor of Stover last Friday.

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Photoes by Allyson Wernert

(Above) Students bet money on Monte Carlo games, including Black Jack, Roulette and slot machines, for the grand prize: a Kindle Fire.

(Below) Evan Kephart takes bets for the casino game known as craps. Fake money was used for gambling at the tables, but the prizes won by the luckiest students were certainly real.

Baker.

“As long as your favorite kind of music isn’t Siberian throatsinging, you should find something you like,” joked Molzon.

Unlike other campus events, the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and lasts until midnight.

Molzon said that if anyone does plan on attending the concert, it is best to get there early.

“There really isn’t any other event like it,” he

said. “There is such a loyal audience and loyal performers that we always have a full house.

We usually have a line out the doors by six.”

Molzon believes that this concert gets such a great response due to the sense of community and love that comes from the people involved with the event.

The GNP concert will be held April 14 in the GPAC, and doors open at 6 p.m.

Preview: Ortega to perform at WU

By Mack Pulkowski Staff Writer This academic year’s Performing Arts Series will end with a performance by Christian contemporary singer-songwriter Fernando Ortega Tuesday, April 9 in Roberts Chapel.

Ortega has been described as a storyteller, worship leader, artist and vocalist of unmatched talent.

As a vocalist, he has been described as gifted, extraordinarily engaging and truly first class, according to Christianbook.com. As a worship leader, he has been recognized as victorious in his work with the classic hymns of the church, which most of his music is based off of.

The most interesting aspect of Ortega’s work with music is how he has become more than just a singer. He has become a storyteller. “[Ortega] is one of few musicians that can and does tell faithful stories through his hymns,” said Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson, Waynesburg University’s interim director of Christian life.

“His hymns are logical and music statements are so powerful that he makes it come to life.”

According to Christanmusic.com, Ortega lifts listeners beyond themselves into joyful respect and praise.

Ortega has received three Dove Awards, which are accolades given by the Gospel Music Association of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry.

“I’m glad that we’ve been able to do things that somehow speak to people,” said Ortega in an interview with Christianbook.com.

Ortega takes time to listen to the people around him, to himself and to God. It has often been said that his music appeals to a large crosssection of music fans.

Among them are young children, college students, professionals, young parents and grandmothers.

“Music as a Christian art has depth to it – depth in music – and lyrically very rich, faithful and able to relate,” said Wilson.

Ortega’s wide-ranged style of traditional hymns helps him relate to multiple age groups.

“I’ve been afforded the opportunity to follow my heart rather than chase the latest trend, and I’m very grateful for that,” said Ortega.

“Every time I walk out on stage or have the opportunity to play for people, I am reminded all over again how much I really love what I do. I don’t know that I could ever get tired of.”

Ortega will help students, faculty and the local community witness his passionate musical ability.

“Music and art students should see firsthand a world-class Christian act, and hope for the students to interact if the opportunity is available,” said Tom Ribar, Waynesburg University chaplain.

The Roberts Chapel acoustics, capacity and state of the art piano will allow everyone to grasp the full affect of the musical concert, said Ribar.

Admission is free for all students and $5 for the general public, and the Chapel doors will open at 6:30. Students are strongly advised to pick up tickets in advance in the student service offices. The general public can also purchase tickets online at www.waynesburg.edu by clicking the Fernando Ortega link.

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British professor encourages students to study abroad Katherine Mansfield Copy Editor Images of castles and museums and a bustling city flashed across the screen while Dr. Jon Robinson of Northumbria University explained how very different life in northern England is from the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania.

“We do have a different sing-song way of talking,” said Robinson in his Geordie accent – a British accent with a Scottish twist. “There’s very little traffic. Shops close around 5 p.m.; at 7 p.m. it gets going again. Students keep the city busy in the evening. There’s an active social life.”

Robinson, a professor at Northumbria University in northern England, spoke to Dr. Sut Sakchutchawan’s business classes Friday about the study abroad opportunities Waynesburg University offers.

“I’m a great advocate for spending some time abroad,” said Robinson.

“It’s good to experience a different education system. It gives you an experience you wouldn’t get at home. That’s something employers look for – it shows you can take risks.”

Northumbria University is consistently ranked one of Europe’s top “new” universities and offers over 50 majors, along with masters degree and Ph.D. programs.

“Chances are, if you’re studying something, we offer courses on it,” said Robinson.

Four Waynesburg University students will be stepping outside of their comfort zones next year when they fly to England to study for one semester.

Study abroad students are required to take

Event goes Las Vegas Continued from D1 According to Diana Beam, president of the Student Activities Board and senior business management major, the purpose of the event, like most SAB-sponsored activities, is for the students to have positive experiences.

“I hope the students gain basically a fun and enjoyable night with their friends,” said Beam.

“They can take a break from studying and doing homework and come out and play games to win great prizes – and the grand prize is a Kindle Fire HD.” Zoe Carpena, junior international business major, was excited at the chance to win prizes and the reinforced sense of camaraderie the night creates.

“The great thing about

between 40 and 60 course credits, including a British culture course that meets once each week to explore England’s most amazing landmarks.

“This is why you go abroad: to experience culture, see the world,” said Robinson.

Northumbria, conveniently located a train ride away from both London and Edinboro and a short plane ride away from Paris and other major cities, offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in European culture.

Experiencing a different culture and education system are the top reasons for traveling abroad, but Robinson said another neat aspect of living overseas is the food.

“It’s fun to see students’ faces when they first see this on their plates,” said Robinson, as an image of black pudding flashed onto the Smart Board. “They’re like, ‘ew!’

About half decide to eat it.”

Waynesburg University makes studying abroad in England a worthwhile experience: tuition for one semester abroad costs less than a semester at WU, and credits from Northumbria transfer to Waynesburg.

Students can purchase a meal plan and can opt to either live in campus housing – all rooms are singles – or find an apartment in New Castle.

“It takes time to sink in, to know you have the opportunity [to study abroad],” said Robinson. “[Going abroad] gives you a taste if you want to be away from home.”

For more information on Northumbria University, go to www.northumbria.ac.uk/studyabroad or www.waynesburg.edu/we b/studyabroad.

this night is that we can actually win some really cool stuff at the end,” said Carpena. “It’s just an interactive way to hang out with my friends outside the normal college study and work atmosphere.”

Monte Carlo night offered a full casino experience.

“There are about five or six table games played during the night and there are also slot machines provided,” said Beam.

The multiple poker tables and slots promoted care-free and spontaneous fun for one night.

“I would encourage every student to come and have an enjoyable time with friends and faculty, which are some of the dealers,” said Beam.

Not only does Monte Carlo serve as a unique experience for friends, but it also fosters a sense of community amongst students and faculty. Vikki Beppler, alumni relations representative, participated in the event as a faculty

Trillogy raps night away in Beehive

By Chelsea Dicks Arts & Life Editor Love, life, loyalty: these are the three individual traits that Trillogy brought to Waynesburg University this past Thursday.

Trillogy members Oxpro, Kira and Jaywill were scheduled to perform at the coffeehouse until main singer Kira Bishop was hospitalized following an accident on her way to campus.

But as group member Jaywill said, “The show must go on.”

Oxpro and Jaywill began their performance by explaining that Bishop would not be able to make it and that their prayers were with her.

Even though their main singer was not present, the group did their best to put on a good show.

“We came for a specific purpose,” Oxpro said. “To have a party.”

The two played recordings of Bishop’s voice prerecorded within them and sang their parts live.

Although most of the actual singing is done by Bishop, Jaywill and Oxpro rapped their parts and pumped up the crowd.

The groups first song was “Change.”

“It is called ‘Change’ because we are looking to better ourselves and our

dealer.

“Both times I have participated as a dealer for Monte Carlo night, I have really enjoyed interacting with the great students who attend the event,” said Beppler.

Junior early childhood and special education major Angele Hagy commented on the faculty’s involvement.

“It’s fun to see people dress up for the event and play the part,” said Hagy.

“It’s also an opportunity to

Photoes by April Bellizio

(Top) Oxpro sings backup to Jaywill, who raps a solo during one of the group’s rap songs. (Above) Jaywill and Oxpro do their best to perform their concert even without the third Trillogy band member, Kira Bishop, who was not able to attend due to a car accident. future,” said Jaywill.

The music roared through Stover as the two men sang rap sessions that shook the tables.

They demonstrated their own personal style, too: Jaywill wore sunglasses and his hood inside and Oxpro waved a towel that he never let go of during the whole performance.

After the first song, Oxpro discussed the basis of Trillogy and how each group member stands for a trait that they believe everyone should incorporate into their character.

The next couple of songs performed were Trillogy’s version of love ballads.

spend time with my friends in a unique way.”

This year, a new game of chance was offered.

“This time around, I was a dealer for ‘Let it Ride,’ which is a pokerbased game where you basically want to make your best poker hand to win,” said Beppler. “I actually never played or understood ‘Let it Ride’ until this semester’s Monte Carlo Night, so it was a learning experience for me.”

‘Into You’ was sung for all members of the crowd who had that special someone on their mind; ‘Co-Pilot’ was dedicated to that one person who is always there.

Trillogy ended their performance with some better-known hits. Oxpro explained the history behind the song ‘A Thing Called Love’ and told the crowd how it was played during the Kardashian wedding exclusive.

Audience members received free music download cards before the group left the building.

Students were surprised by group’s rap and hip-hop genre.

For Mary Hoffman,

freshman English education major, and Charles Cook, freshman biology pre-med major, this was their first coffeehouse. “[My favorite part] was the great new music that I was introduced to,” said Hoffman.

Although both students admitted to attending for the soul purpose of the free coffee mugs, they stayed for the performance.

“It was really cool, but it is a bummer the third member couldn’t make it,” said Cook. “I hope she feels better soon and is okay.”

Kira Bishop is in stable condition and should make a full recovery.

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The Back Page

By Katherine Mansfield Copy Editor

A BASKET FULL OF

TRADITIONS

After 40 days of reflection, of abstaining from one’s guilty pleasures or devoting oneself to service, the Lenten season comes to a joyous close on Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday—the day on which Christians believe their savior Jesus Christ rose from the dead—is a day filled with egg decorating and basket finding and candy eating.

The celebrations are upbeat and fun, but what, if any, meaning lies behind those favorite holiday traditions?

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abbits and bunnies are associated with fertility, and new life was given to Christians through Christ’s resurrection in the spring. The Easter Bunny is a German tradition established in America by immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania.

According to German lore, children built nests out of their caps and bonnets on Easter Eve with the hope that the Easter Bunny would visit in the night. Some children left carrots for the Easter Bunny as a thank-you for his gift. Kids would wake on Easter Sunday, eager to see if their caps and bonnets had been filled with colorful eggs laid by the Easter Bunny.

Later, the tradition was commercialized: caps and bonnets were replaced with Easter baskets, and the colorful eggs that once filled children’s hats were replaced with chocolates and jelly beans and other sweets.

Source: www.easterbunnys.net

ie-dyed eggs and eggs plastered with stickers, and carefully hand-decorated eggs neatly placed in colorful baskets lined in plastic straw—Easter egg decorating is one of the most fun traditions of the Lenten season.

The tradition began in the 13th century, when the church prohibited the eating of eggs during Holy Week.

Religious folk unwilling to throw away eggs laid during Holy Week decided instead to differentiate these holy eggs by decorating them. The eggs eventually became symbols for resurrection: Christ rose from the tomb, and new life emerges from the eggshells.

Early Easter eggs were painted red to symbolize the blood Christ shed for us; as the centuries went on, egg decorating became an art form and eggs were painted elaborately.

JELLY BEANS J

ellybeans have been a favorite sweet for centuries, but it wasn’t until the 1930s that this hardshelled, gooey candy was associated with Easter.

Jellybeans vaguely resemble eggs— they’re oval—and, when Easter became a commercialized holiday celebrated with baskets overflowing with candy, the jellybean became the Easter Bunny’s staple gift.

Jellybeans have a more Biblical tie to Easter, though, as well. The candy some eat for breakfast every Easter Sunday is a spinoff of the Mid-Eastern treat, Turkish Delight, which has been around since Biblical times.

It’s kind of happy to think of Jesus chewing on the sweet treat that we now eat to celebrate His resurrection.

Source: www.candyusa.com

Today, Easter egg dying kits make egg decorating an easy way for families to celebrate the season together.

Source: www.britannica.com

EASTER SPRINKLING In Hungary, the weather forecast on Easter Monday is always, always showers.

On the day after Easter, unmarried girls dress in traditional Hungarian garb and gather for the annual Easter Monday sprinkling.

In older times, an admirer recited a poem to the girl who caught his eye before pouring a bucket of water over her head, to ensure fertility. The admirer was thanked with a kiss and a hand-decorated egg.

In many parts of Hungary today, men and boys simply spritz perfume or water on the girls in attendance. They can opt to recite a poem beforehand, and are given chocolate eggs instead of the traditional hard-boiled Easter egg.

AN OMELETTE THAT FEEDS A VILLAGE Legend has it that when Napoleon Bonaparte dined in Bessieres, France, at the beginning of the 19th century, he was so delighted with the omelette he ordered that he insisted the chefs make an omelette for all the townspeople.

Now, every Easter, area chefs meet in Bessieres to cook an omelette large enough to feed the city’s poor—and then some.

Last year, 15,000 eggs were used in the making of the omelette.

All who gather to watch the event are given a plateful of omelette and receive a piece of Easter bread on the side.

Source: www.jcu.edu

Easily the tastiest Easter tradition around the globe.

Source: myfrenchlife.org

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