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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Vol. 89 No. 19
PRESIDENT THYREEN:
‘We wish we just had him longer’ Peers, faculty recall student’s fun-loving, energetic demeanor By Sarah Bell and Kaitlin Edwards Yellow Jacket Staff He had a mischievous smile that was unforgettable to classmates and professors. His sense of adventure and his “love of life” were widely known across the Waynesburg University campus. Joseph Paul “Joey” Schneider, 21, accidently drowned last week in the Canonsburg Lake in Peters Township. Schneider was a junior at Waynesburg University, and although he officially was an exploring
major, he was in the process of becoming a business management major. “He just had this infectious smile; it was very mischievous, but just a smile that no one could get mad at,” said Christian Ola, assistant professor of Business Administration. “He had a great personality and was very well liked by his classmates.” ‘Truly incredible’ “I met Joe this past year. He was in one of my classes and the kind of person he was…he was just real chill. He always had a smile on his face,”
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Joseph Schneider died last week in Peters Township. He is remembered for his infectious smile, enthusiasm and “love of life.” said Rico Borz Ramirez, senior accounting major. “He was humble, and a good friend. He was always there for me and everyone else that ever needed him.” After having one class
with Schneider, Ramirez considered him to be one of his best friends. According to Ramirez, Schneider’s smile was infectious. “I’m the type of person who doesn’t laugh a lot,
Staff Writer With the support of numerous donations to the Fund for Waynesburg, Waynesburg University students’ tuition only covers 75 percent of the total cost of attendance, making Waynesburg University the second least expensive private school tuition in all of Pennsylvania.
Alumni donations pay the remaining 25 percent. Every year, University alumni make generous donations to support Waynesburg University and its students. “The Fund for Waynesburg is a fund that supports educational programs and operational needs, as well as financial aid for students,” said Victoria Kamicker, alumni relations representative.
“Annual funds are needed each year to supplement costs of the university and costs of the students.” This year, Kevin Lee and the Lee Supply Company donated to the Fund for Waynesburg. Graduating with the class of 1988, Kevin Lee earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management. After graduation, Lee began working at Lee Supply Company, a
third generation familyowned business. “Lee Supply Company is a distributor for diversified engineered products for mining and environmental and construction markets. The company takes pride in quality people, quality products, and quality services,” said Lee. After some research and contacting Waynesburg University in effort
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to discover the best option, Lee decided to make a donation in support of the Fund for Waynesburg. “The Fund of Waynesburg appeared as the best option because the university could decide how the money could best be used,” said Lee. “We decided to make donation because we had a record
Discussing the future for student financial aid at the President’s news conference this past Monday, President Timothy R. Thyreen predicted that Waynesburg University students will each have approximately $200 to $300 less financial aid next year. “We’re looking at almost half a million dollars less next year,” Thyreen said. “Support to higher education in the future, I predict, will continue to drop.” Thyreen was recently re-nominated and confirmed by the state Senate to fulfill a six-year term on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency board. He said that Gov. Tom Corbett asked PHEAA to initiate a 5 percent mid-year adjustment, so students would not be affected by the $486 million that the state
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but he made me laugh all the time. I can’t say that for everyone,” he said. “Even though I only knew him for a year, he was one of my only true friends – See SCHNEIDER on A2
Lee Supply Company donates funds to University By Sara Faiad
School prepared for state aid cuts
Stafford loan rates WU receives service award for fifth time set to double within next school year By Steve Hullings
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By Nate Regotti Staff Writer Over 8 million college students will be affected across the nation for the 20122013 school year if Congress doesn’t act. In July, Stafford loan rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. According to its website, the Stafford loan is a fixed-rate student loan for undergraduate and graduate students attending college at least part-time. Stafford loans are the most common and one of the most cost-effective ways to pay for school. The federal loan is granted to low-class and middle-class students. Students who qualify for the loans must
demonstrate financial need and meet income restrictions to receive them. The government pays the interest on the loans while recipients are in school. The rate hike is part of Congress’ Budget Control Act of 2011, after the debt ceiling was raised last year. President Obama has been lobbying for the Republican Congress to not raise rates. “At a time when Americans owe more in tuition debt than credit card debt, this Congress needs to stop the interest rates on student loans from doubling in July,” said President Obama in the annual State of the Union Address in January.
Service learning is a tremendous aspect of Waynesburg University’s mission statement. As a university, Waynesburg strives to serve others in the community around them, as well as internationally, while we learn and study. Now, for the fifth straight year, Waynesburg University has been listed See WU on A3
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Students work on a house for Habitat for Humanity. Due to the university’s commitment, they have been recognized for the fifth straight year for service.
Spring class registration set to begin By Ana Barr Staff writer
With the end of the semester approaching rapidly, students are gearing up for the next semester’s scheduling. Students are now See LOANS on A2 reviewing their past
semesters in preparation to make their new schedules. For some students, scheduling is an easy task. However, scheduling can also be tiresome. Education majors seem to always have a hard time figuring their sched-
tives,” said Watson. “Our education classes are only offered during certain times so we have to take them when we can.” Watson transferred to Waynesburg from West Virginia University in the See REGISTRATION on A4
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West Greene School District plans to build a consolidated elementary school, vacating both the Graysville and Springhill-Freeport elementary schools.
The softball team split its final twinbill before PAC play begins on Saturday.
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ules out. For Chelsea Watson, a sophomore education major, the story is no different. “Since the education majors have a very strict schedule of at least 17 to 18 credits a semester, it is always nerve racking when it comes to elec-
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