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WU radio station The WWE may be fake, hosts event to fund but the injuries are real student’s treatment By Eric Bost Editorial Assistant Although it won’t be the favorite sport to some of the participants in Waynesburg’s Latenight Madness basketball tournament, from 8 p.m. to midnight on March 24 teams of three will battle each other in the name of charity. The money made from the 3-on-3 tournament was originally intended for WCYJ-FM’s Relay for Life team. After hearing the inspirational story of one of his classmates, student General Manager Steve Hullings decided to donate the proceeds to a better cause. “Latenight Madness is a fundraiser The Hive is doing for RJ Tonks to help him with the cost for his therapy so he can walk again,” said Hullings. “We wanted to do something for RJ because he has been involved with the radio station in the past and as another member of the student body, The Hive wanted to do this especially for him.” Tonks, sophomore sports management major, was diagnosed with a balance disorder when he was 8 years old. Since then, the disorder has gradually worsened; for the last couple of years, RJ has been confined to a wheelchair. His speech has also gotten worse. But when Tonks joined the Life Functional Neu-
rology Center in Marietta, Ga., in November 2012, his speech improved and he made strides in his ability to walk. According to the RJ Tonks Treatment Fund website, doctors say that he might use a walker instead of a wheelchair in a few months. Hullings said that even though the tournament was supposed to be for Relay for Life, making the change to help Tonks was the best decision. “When we heard more about RJ’s story and saw the videos posted on Facebook about him trying to walk again, we decided that we wanted to do something more for him,” said Hullings. “It could take away some of the money for Relay for Life, but we’re perfectly fine with that because we know [the money] is still going to a great cause, and this way we know exactly who it’s going to and who we’re helping out.” Hullings said that Latenight Madness was created as a spring semester fundraiser akin to the station’s fall event, Pumpkin Bowling. In the future, money raised from Latenight Madness will most likely go to Relay for Life. For now, though, Hullings said that the event will continue to donate to Tonks’s treatments and therapy. “We’d like to do this event annually. I don’t See BENEFIT on A2
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World Wrestling Entertainment Athletic Trainer Larry Heck (top left) escorts WWE Chairman Vince McMahon to an ambulance at a recent show. Heck graduated from the first class of athletic training majors at Waynesburg.
Waynesburg alumnus gets pro wrestling superstars on the mend as athletic trainer for the popular entertainment programs By Sarah Bell Executive Editor The Undertaker held Larry Heck’s youngest daughter, rocking her back and forth. The famous World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler was in town and, because Heck’s baby girl had just entered the world, had stopped by to say “hello” to the newborn. For the last 12 years, Heck, an athletic trainer with the WWE and Waynesburg alumnus, has taken care of the Undertaker through every
“The mentality that [the WWE] had years ago was that if you didn’t fight, you didn’t get paid.”
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wrestling-related injury. Now, sitting in his living room, they were old friends. “My oldest daughter, who’s 12 years old, can sit down and have a conversation with Mark,” Heck said. “He’s not Undertaker
to her.” That is because, according to Heck, during the time he has spent working as a trainer for the WWE, he and the Undertaker have become great friends. Heck, a 1992 Waynesburg College graduate,
was among the first class of athletic training majors to graduate from the school – 12 students successfully made it through the program that year. After joking about being unable to accept the change from “Waynesburg College” to “Waynesburg University,” Heck spoke to a group of athletic training majors on campus Monday, March 4, as part of Athletic Training Month. “I sat right here where you guys are,” Heck said in Stewart Hall. See ALUMNUS on A3
Gun control sparks interest of students, faculty Department of Public Safety prepares for adjustments Crowd expresses opposing viewpoints on possible in on-campus gun policy for upcoming fall semester changes in gun control laws during Students Speak By Katherine Mansfield Copy Editor If there is one thing that everyone can agree on, it is that Greene County likes to hunt. Many Waynesburg University students, too, enjoy hunting, and those avid hunters store their weapons and ammunition in the university security office for safekeeping during the off-season. “Weapons, along with
ammunition, are logged into our office and kept in our gun safe,” explained Mike Humiston, director of security at Waynesburg University. “A description of the weapon, ammunition and owner’s personal information is logged in and stored with said firearm.” That’s all changing, though. Waynesburg recently announced that it will ban all guns from campus
beginning next semester. The security office’s gun safe will be no more and students who spend weekends hunting during the various hunting seasons that take place during the school year will be unable to participate in their favorite sport. “I am not sure what all the changes will be,” said Humiston. “I do know that there See GUN on A4
By Chelsea Dicks Arts and Life Editor The round table located on the third floor of Stover was surrounded with students of Waynesburg University, all there to talk about gun control. The monthly students speak event was held this past Friday. The subject of the hour long discussion was the issue of gun control and the many other questions and concerns
Students did not take any time to express their opinions about the matter. Some students took the side of interpretation while other said the amendment should be taken exactly. Zach Mason, senior education major, a student at Waynesburg University was on the side of interpretation. He See STUDENTS on A3
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that pertain to the issue. Leader of the Waynesburg University Republican Party, Blair Howarth and Associate Dean of Students, Pat Bristor led the discussion by asking the large group of student’s questions to get the discussion going. The first issue brought up was the second amendment. It was read aloud to the group then Howarth asked should this be interpreted or taken straight?
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Forgiveness. A simple word with such complex meaning. “Forgiveness is very hard spiritual work,” said Dr. Donald Kraybill, guest speaker at Tuesday’s Chapel. “When it happens, in many ways it is a miracle, because it defies its counterintuitive to [engage in] revenge.” Kraybill, a professor at Elizabethtown College and author of “Amish Grace: How forgiveness transcended tragedy,” spoke about the powerful miracle of forgiveness. His speech revolved around the tragic shooting at an Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pa., in 2006. On Oct. 2, 2006, Charles Rogers ordered all adults and boys out of the schoolhouse and barricaded himself in the school with ten girls aged 6 through 13. When authorities tried to talk him out, Rogers shot the girls execution style and then took his own life. Five girls were seriously injured. The other five died. The tragedy sickened Kraybill, but the Amish’s quickness to forgive impressed and astounded him. “If these had been your sisters, if these had been your daughters…how
Students speak Continued from Page A1 believes that times have changed since those documents were first written, and that we live in a different world where they have to be up for interpretation to fit with today’s culture. Another student at the event gave some history of why the second amendment was first issued. He said that guns rights were placed into the amendments because America
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would we have responded to this massacre?” asked Kraybill. “We would’ve been stunned. We would’ve been shocked. But within five hours, what happens in the Amish community? …Three men got together informally and said, ‘We need to go over and talk to Marie, Charles’s widow, and express forgiveness to her.’” According to Kraybill, just hours after the mass shooting, community members had visited with both Rogers’s wife and parents and extended compassion and forgiveness – and we can all learn from their example. “Were the Amish pre-
pared for this? How can you be prepared for something like this?” asked Kraybill. “They don’t have manuals for emergency preparedness. But you know what they did have? They had forgiveness preparedness.” Kraybill used the Amish’s response to the tragedy to highlight the difference between the Amish and the Protestant ideas of forgiveness. The Amish, Kraybill said, believe that “forgiveness from God…is contingent on our willingness to pass it along to others,” while Protestants see God’s forgiveness as endless. The Protestant notion of forgiveness forgets to encourage
Christians to pass forgiveness along, which is the reason why many of us will struggle for weeks or months to forgive someone. “Forgiveness is about letting go and moving on,” said Kraybill. “If we don’t, we are held hostage to the demons of the past; we are held hostage to hostility.” Many of the victims’ parents attended Rogers’s burial, a fact that illustrates just how willing the Amish are to forgive. Kraybill left Chapelgoers with one last thought: “May God grant you the grace of forgiveness,” he said, “and…the spiritual courage to embrace forgiveness.”
The statistics for Posttraumatic stress disorder and suicide among veterans returning home from tours of combat are staggering. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 11to 20 percent of all combat troops who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have some form of PTSD. A more disturbing statistic is that, according to the Department of Defense, in 2012 there was roughly one suicide a day among active duty soldiers. Because of this growing issue, on Thursday, March 21, the senior nursing students in the Clinical Prevention & Population Health program at Waynesburg University will hold a program titled “The Battle Goes On.” At the program, speakers Jamie Summerlin and Bob Priner, two members of Operation Welcome Home, will discuss PTSD and suicide issues among
was disassociating themselves from England, guns were needed to secure the safety of its people. Another student stated his opinion that the second amendment is not up for interpretation, “It is the cornerstone of our country. We are built upon these amendments so when do they stop being a historical document and start being the law.” The conversation took a turn from the second amendment to gun ownership when students began to talk about the certain guns that are covered under the second
amendment. Students began to argue whether guns are a necessity or just a want. Many students agreed that guns are a need in this society today, the question was should people be allowed to own automatic weapons? Students like Mason and others who own automatic weapons agree that they are only a want, but that there is nothing wrong with that. Another student stated that the weapons were like Doritos. They are a want yes, but if one did not have them, they would feel like something
was missing. Having things that are a want is not bad. Other students stated that those specific kinds of guns were built for one goal, to kill humans. They believed that they are not needed by the normal civilian. Another student who did not give his name brought up the issue that assault weapons that would be covered under these new restrictions are not the true problem, the real problem is hand guns. He said that more people die from the average hand gun than the assault rifle so he does not believe that
the new laws will do anything. “The new laws being discussed and determined by the Obama administration determining gun ownership focus on four key issues,” said Howarth. “They are law enforcement, availability, school safety and mental health programs.” The students came to the decision that although these laws are showing that the government is making an effort to make things better, they believe that these problems resort back to the home. At the end of the discussion Pat Bristor made
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Dr. Donald Kraybill, a professor at Elizabethtown College and author of “Amish Grace,” encouraged students to be forgiving in the face of tragedy.
veterans. According to freedomrunusa.com, Jamie Summerlin, a former Marine from West Virginia, ran across the country over 100 days to bring awareness and honor to veterans. Summerlin began his voyage in Oregon and capped it off by running from Annapolis, Maryland to Reheboth Beach, Delaware- a distance of 100 miles in just under 24 hours. Summerlin’s journey took him across 17 states and over 3,462 total miles. The program was spearheaded by Katlin Unrue and Marissa Minto, two senior nursing students, under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Nursing, Melany Chrash. The goal of the program is to bring awareness to “issues in the veteran population and educating the campus on these issues,” said Unrue. “Cause it’s just not even a nursing issue, it’s something that affects the See NURSES on A4
an announcement about a procedure dealing with guns that will change this coming fall. A member of security, Mike Humiston announced that instead of keeping student’s weapons for hunting in the security building like they have been doing, they will no longer provide this service. Students asked why, but Humiston was not able to give an answer. His largest concern is that students will keep their weapons elsewhere where they are not supposed to now that the service has been denied.
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Alumnus speaks Continued from Page A1 “I had no idea exactly what I was going to do with life. That’s okay.” Although Heck was unsure of his plans after graduation, he found work almost immediately. He began working for a high school, rescue squad and EMT service in his hometown. Heck encouraged the students in attendance to work with the local EMT service because it will open their eyes to a whole new world. “The blood and guts you see on an ambulance doesn’t compare to what you see on a football field,” he added. Within a few years, Heck moved to San Antonio, Texas, and took the Texas license test to become an accredited trainer in the area. After networking with local athletic trainers, he was offered a job with San Antonio’s minor league baseball team, where he remained for a few years. Though he enjoyed his time with the baseball team, the Pennsylvania man was overly ecstatic
Gun policy changes Continued from Page A1 will not be any firearms allowed on campus.”
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Larry Heck (left), athletic trainer for the WWE and Waynesburg College alumnus, stitches up WWE Superstar Brock Lesner after he is injured during last week’s Monday Night Raw event. to find out that San Antonio would be acquiring its first minor league hockey team. He was the first to put in his resume for the athletic training job with the team. “Nobody here knows anything about hockey; the job is yours,” Heck’s boss said without hesitation. Heck said he appreciated working with hockey players because they worked through their injuries – they just wanted to be there. However, Heck received a job offer to work overseas, and left the team to pursue those
endeavors. “For three years I did nothing but travel with sports teams,” he said. He traveled from Canada to Amsterdam with a variety of different teams. Once accustomed to the fast-paced life of a traveling athletic trainer, Heck returned home to help run injury clinics in Texas schools.He visited 12 to 13 schools weekly. In addition to clinics, Heck searched for new business; he found new clients at ballet practice and at Sea World. He joked that working with ballerinas right after working with
hockey players was quite the challenge because the injuries varied heavily. He said his work at Sea World enabled him to work with skiers and synchronized swimmers. It was during this time of ballerina and swimming athletic that WWF, later the WWE, visited San Antonio. They were looking for an athletic trainer for the one event they were hosting in town. Heck offered his services. Eventually, working at the WWE became a regular gig and then a full-time job. Heck became the main athletic trainer for the
“Smackdown” team. Since his arrival, the athletic training and health atmosphere at the WWE has come full circle. “The mentality that they had years ago was that if you didn’t fight, you didn’t get paid,” he said. Now, there is an ambulance on set and doctors and medicine are both available to injured wrestlers. In addition, a wellness program was developed, requiring each fighter to have their own insurance and physician. Through his work, Heck travels four days a
The policy change comes in the wake of recent firearms tragedies, including the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting. Whether or not Waynesburg’s tightened gun rules were influenced by
those tragedies is unknown, but the antigun stance of the school is definitely controversial. “I don’t agree with the rule,” said Zack Rogers, senior communication major. “What point are they
trying to get across? It is currently our right as gun owners in the United States to abide by the second amendment.” Rogers noted that the second amendment gives all Americans the right to bear arms and, therefore,
the right to hunt during the school year, as long as it’s hunting season. “We’re in Greene County,” Rogers said. “People hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoors. Why take away what we love to do just because we are in school?” Though there are many students who agree with Rogers, there are many others who believe the university’s decision is a good one. “I agree that the campus should be a gun-free zone because of the past events,” said Lavance Turnage, senior business management major. While Turnage supports Waynesburg’s policy change, he noted that effecting change might be difficult because most students are set in their ways; therefore, not likely
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week; however, he spends the remaining three days with his wife and kids. Heck has gotten used to waking up in a different country every day. He has traveled to Australia, South Africa, Japan and China with the WWE. Although the trips are rewarding, Heck’s favorite memory from his time in the WWE was his trip to Iraq with “Tribute to the Troops.” “Visiting the troops and seeing their reaction was the most rewarding thing,” Heck said. Heck remembers a big explosion while they were visiting – it happened about 150 yards from where he was standing, and he just heard people screaming, “incoming” and “down.” While the trip was at times terrifying, Heck said it was a remarkable experience, and he remains great friends with some of the troops he met during the Iraq excursion. According to Heck, his success is, in large part, thanks to Waynesburg University. “My freshman year was the first class. We were expected to come in and get your hands dirty from the very beginning,” he said. “[That’s one of the] benefits of Waynesburg being small.”
to be happy with the change. “If you get rid of having [guns] on campus altogether, people will have them anyways,” he said. Humiston said that an anti-firearms policy is in the best interest of campus security. He said he understood student concerns and that students are more than welcome to store their weapons and ammunition at the off-campus homes of either friends or relatives, but warned that failure to keep weapons off school grounds will result in severe disciplinary action. “I understand we live in an area where there are a lot of people who hunt,” said Humiston. “In today’s society, I believe we’re doing the right thing by making revisions to our current policies. Revising our current polices…helps continue to make our campus a safe environment for Waynesburg students, faculty, staff and administration.”
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Nurses plan seminar Continued from Page A2 whole campus.” Unrue said the goal of the program is to educate attendees about issues facing the veteran population. “The United States has many veterans returning, who need specialized care and opportunities for healing specific to the experiences they have lived through,” said Minto. Unrue said that they want to encourage nursing majors to attend the program. “For nursing majors, we’re going to be taking care of veterans,” said Unrue. The two also want to encourage students on campus to come to the program if they have family members who are returning soldiers – they said it will help them to cope. “That way when [soldiers] come back, [students] can know the signs and what to watch for and how to cope themselves with these issues,” said Unrue. Minto knows personally the effects of PTSD, with her uncle having
been diagnosed with it after returning home from the Persian Gulf War. “The understanding of the psychological disturbances, along with therapeutic opportunities were limited to him after he returned from active duty,” said Minto. At the program, Summerlin will also discuss his 100- day run and its impact. The program will take place in Stewart Science Hall, room 202, at 11 a.m. Admission to “The Battle Goes On” is free and dessert will be served. Donations to Operation Welcome Home are appreciated. Operation Welcome Home, according to veteransoncall.com, is a program for veterans by veterans and aims to alleviate common barriers to services and employment faced by veterans whom have so selflessly served our Country. They provide a meeting place at Mylan Park in Morgantown, WV, where veterans can meet with fellow veterans, share experiences and transition back to civilian life. For more information on Operation Welcome Home, contact Brett Simpson at bsimpson@paceenterprises.org.
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Addition of Wii system in Stover discussed By Northe CampbellEscalante Staff Writer The possible addition of a Nintendo Wii game system to Stover Campus Center is creating a buzz around campus. “These are all thoughts – nothing is set in stone yet – but we plan on getting a Wii game system, four remotes, four nunchucks and a variety of games, said Shawn Wharrey, senior biology pre-med major and Student Senate president. “All in all, everything will cost around $700 dollars.” The Wii system is another way for students to entertain themselves during downtime and for commuters to keep busy between classes, said Wharrey. Other Student Senate members agree that the Wii game system is a good
Benefit event held Continued from Page A1 know how long it will take to fund RJ’s treatment, so maybe next year we could be funding the same thing,” said Hullings. “RJ seems to be making great progress, so who knows what the event is going to be for next year.
idea. “I think it’s a good idea because I came up with it,” said Angelic Wray, senior forensic science major. “I think this will help people actually get to know each other and interact with others on campus, because if someone else is playing, you can play with them. It will bring more students to Stover because right now, students don’t like to really be in the building because there is really nothing to do.” Waynesburg University students think the addition of a Wii to Stover is a fun idea and support the plan. “I think this is definitely a good idea. Stover definitely needs something that will draw people in,” said Austin Orth, freshman computer science major. “I’ve talked to a good five to ten of my
friends and all of them said they would use it and that it was a good idea.” The small changes being made in Stover will potentially lead to students hanging out on campus more often. “On weekends, there is nobody there, and I think the Wii system will make Stover a bit more attractive as a place to hang out for students,” said Orth. The next step is getting this idea approved by all who will be involved. “I do think it is a good idea. The only issue for them is to determine protocol and to know how they are going to sign out the controllers and games,” said Pat Bristor, associate Dean of Students. Bristor said she suggests students leave their student I.D. with security when they sign out Wii accessories. Bristor noted
that this I.D. system has its drawbacks; security is often out on rounds, so a sign-out system would have to be meticulously planned. “These are just thoughts, but the remotes, nunchucks and the games would be kept in the security office,” said Wharrey. “You would have to leave your name, phone number and what it is that you are using on a sign-in sheet. By signing that sheet, if something gets lost or stolen or broken, you’re responsible for replacing it.” The Wii system is a popular idea pending approval. “My task force is putting together a proposal and we will be submitting it to senate and all of student senate will vote,” said Wharrey. “It’s just a matter of student thought and faculty approval.”
We’re definitely looking forward to having this event next year, maybe even once a semester, but whatever charity it goes toward we’re perfectly fine with.” In between the 3-on-3 tournament games, the event will host smaller competitions like knockout tournaments and a free throw shooting contest. Multiple student organizations are helping WCYJ-FM host the bas-
ketball tournament fundraiser. “The Student Activity Board is helping with promotion, giving us water and donating prizes,” said Hullings. “PRSSA is helping us with Gatorade. SPJ and Lamda Pi Eta are helping with other concession stuff.” Almost $3,000 has been raised online toward the intended $18,000 goal for Tonks’s treatments. Students can pay to
enter the tournament in Student Services. The cost to enter is $5 per student, $15 per team. It is also $1 extra to participate in the smaller games. Students that aren’t participating in Late Night Madness can also donate by either giving $1 at the tournament for a cutout foot that will be placed around Stover Campus Center or online at the RJ Tonks Treatment Fund on wepay.com.
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Miss Greene County Pageant showcases an ‘array of talents’ By Kyle Oland Sports Editor On Sunday, March 3, the 2013 Miss Greene County Pageant was held at Carmichaels Area High School. Thirteen girls ranging from ages three to 17 took to the stage and strutted their stuff in hopes of catching the eyes of judges. The competition was broken into five divisions: Tiny, Petite, Junior and Teen. There were a number of sub-categories contestants competed in, including Most Photogenic and Best Smile. After a day of competition that tested the girls both on and off-stage, one overall champion was crowned from each division. In the Tiny division, Alexis Hooper, three, of Carmichaels, was the victor.
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Greene County Coal Queen 2012 Ashely Avolio (left) and Miss Rain Day 2012 Kendall Lewis (right) stand with contestants Alexis Hooper and Nora Ann Watters. Annalise Willis, five, of Mather, was crowned in the Petite division. In the Junior division - the largest division - six competi-
tors, Joelle Pahanish, 10, of Jefferson, won the Junior crown. The final two divisions, Young and Teen, were won by Alexis Bamberger, 13, of Wind
Ridge and Amanda Frampton, 15, of New Freedom. Greene County’s parks and recreation manager, Pam Blaker, was one of the community members who helped put the pageant together said she was very pleased with the day’s event. “This year’s group of girls was very unique,” Blaker said. “There was an array of different talents.” The contestants opened the show wearing clothes related to this year’s theme, “These Boots are Made for Walking.” In addition to walking the runway, the group of girls
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During Sunday’s Miss Greene County pageant at Carmichaels High School, the contestants, aged three to 17, showed off their skills in an attempt to garner the crown.
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Inmates help with borough office renovations Seminar helps county residents to be disaster-ready By Rob Longo
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By Sarah Bell Executive Editor With the hopes of building a Greene County disaster shelter in mind, 79 Waynesburg residents and employees attended the volunteer shelter team training to gain a better understanding of how to respond to local emergencies. The training seminar, hosted by the Greene County United Way, was held at the Pennsyl-
vania Army National Guard Readiness Center from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28. The United Way staff hoped to help Greene County become more disaster-ready by encouraging attendees to become part of a Red Cross Shelter Team. Barbara Wise, Executive Director of Greene County United Way, helped coordinate the See DISASTER on B4
New area code coming to Western Pennsylvania By Kyle Edwards Senior Editor Residents of western Pennsylvania are about to see a few changes regarding the way they use their phones. The Public Utility Commission announced last month that western Pennsylvania will begin to see the 878 code assigned to new phone numbers as the number of available 412 and 724 numbers dwindles. According to Denise McCracken, spokeswoman for the PUC, exactly when this change will go into effect is unclear. “It all depends on
when the available 724 numbers run out,” she said. “But it will happen soon. It could be anywhere from next week to even a year from now.” McCracken explained that the amount of 412 numbers is dwindling as well, but the depletion of those numbers isn’t as imminent. Increases in the amount of people in western Pennsylvania and in the number of phone numbers that each person has are two factors that led to the rapidly vanishing number supply, McCracken said. See CODE on B4
The Borough of Waynesburg is saving a significant amount of money, thanks to an unlikely source. After not undergoing renovations in 40 years, the Waynesburg Borough office, located on East High Street, was in need of a lot of work, said Waynesburg Police Chief Timothy Hawfield. “We were running out of space rapidly,” said Hawfield. According to Hawfield, after an architect came in and laid out the blueprints for the renovations, the costs were estimated anywhere between $350,000 and $450,000, which made the project very cost prohibitive. However, with the help of inmates at the State Correctional Institute in Greene County, the borough has been able to save taxpayers and the community hundreds of thousands of dollars. Using cheap labor lowered the project’s cost to only the price of the materials, which is an estimated $50,000. Similar programs have been used in the street and borough department to help clean highways and other areas in the community. “This project benefits so many in the community,” Hawfield said. “This is a great program for us here at the police station.” Community Works Program Labor Foreman Dave Thomas, who supervises the inmates while on the job, likes
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An inmate from the Greene County Department of Correction helps with the renovations to the Borough Office Building in Waynesburg. the idea of keeping the inmates in Greene County to better the borough. “I’m from Greene County, so I wanted to keep [the program] here,” Thomas said. “The inmates can travel up to a 50-mile radius to work, but we’re glad to have work for them in Greene County to do.” The program has sponsored other programs within the borough, in addition to projects in Franklin Township and working with Habitat for Humanity. Several years ago, inmates at SCI-Greene helped tear down the old tennis
courts on Waynesburg University’s campus to make room for Roberts Chapel. The inmates tore down the nets and other materials and transported them to soccer fields in Franklin Township on State Route 188. “There’s always something someone needs done in the community,” said Thomas. All of the program’s inmates are level two inmates, the lowest grade a prisoner at the state correctional institution can be ranked. They have committed non-violent crimes and are nearing the end of their sentences. “These inmates are
working to get home,” Thomas said. As far as the renovations in the borough building, a lot has changed. Four separate rooms in the police station were combined into one large room, where filing cabinets with arrest records line one wall and four work desks sit in a circle in the middle of the room. In the corner of the same room, special consideration had to be taken into mind because of a walk-in safe that has been in the building since it was a bank. See INMATES on B4
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Change will happen, but don’t force it Change. It is a constant in our lives. Change is necessary in life and in the world. However, change can be dangerous and, if forced, it can cause a huge problem. Natural change, like adapting to a new situation or environment, is a good thing. When moving to a new place or going to a new school, you find yourself changing based on the surroundings – sometimes without you even knowing. I experienced this when I came to college. I did not know that I was changing. After a few weeks at school I returned home and it hit me: I had changed in a huge way, but I had not even realized it. Most of the change was for the best; I still have some edges that need rounded off, but the point is, I was not forcing myself to change for something or someone. That is where things
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can get very dangerous. When you force yourself to change – especially when it is for someone else – that change normally backfires. Other people will start seeing you differently and likely won’t enjoy the new you. You have the friends you have because of who you are. If you are going to change who you are for someone else, then you will likely lose your friends. So you have to ask yourself: is that one person you are trying to change for worth it? The chances are that they may not like the “new you.” If you are forcing yourself to change, you’re essentially forcing the other person to like you and, once again, the odds are that it will not end well for you.
For example: I was a jerk in high school. Trust me. You can ask my boss at the newspaper about it. I never got along with anyone. But when I came here I felt my identity changing. I was not forcing myself to; I was just going along with it. I became much more country than I was in high school, but I like the new me. I also came out of my shell a little. Seriously, I was not this much of a redneck until I got here. But it feels right and let’s face it, it fits my lifestyle nearly perfectly. So I went along with the change, and let me be the first to tell you, I have benefited greatly. I am much happier with the new me and my new life since coming to Waynesburg and meeting new people and changing. I am still changing and I am still growing. We all are. We may not realize it but we are and we can’t help it. That is how you know
the change is good. If you can’t tell that it is happening then it is good and it is necessary. Don’t change who you are, just go along with who you are. The easiest way to do it is to look at your friends who are always there for you. How they perceive you is more than likely how you are supposed to be, because they understand you best. Yes, there will be bumps in the road and there will be changes, sometimes drastic, but if you do not stay true to yourself, if you stray away from who you truly are, then life will become very difficult and you might just lose the ones who matter most to you. Change will happen, but don’t force it. Stay true to who you are and don’t try to change so someone else will appreciate you, because then you might just find out that you don’t appreciate yourself in the end.
Support fellow student in time of need Waynesburg University student RJ Tonks has officially gone through three treatments to help get him walking again. Placed in a wheelchair a little over a year ago from a disorder that he has had since he was eight years old, the goal of the treatment is to get him back on his feet. Unfortunately, this treatment is far from cheap. Members of the Waynesburg University community have joined forces to help raise money for Tonks for the next few months to help out with the treatment’s costs. Students have created events such as a basketball tournament and other fundraising events to try and help out Tonks with these treatment costs. Through a link on Tonks’s Facebook page you can view the progress of the fundraising funds. The goal amount is $18,000. At this point, the events have raised over $2,000. That is a long way from the goal. If you are interested in helping out the Waynesburg University community support Tonks, you can give money to the cause online. Go to wepay.com/donations/rj-tonks-treatmentfund.com to see the progress and or donate to his treatment.
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Silberman shines a spotlight on women Even though the NFL season really ended with the Super Bowl in January, obsessive fans know that its season is year round. Teams have evaluated college players for months now, even before games were played this past year. Those evaluations continue throughout the year until the athletes are finally able to show their skills. Over the weekend during a regional combine at the New York Jets’ practice facility, one person showed up that was uncommon to the trained NFL scouts’ eyes. This person wasn’t scouted for months. This person didn’t have game film to scout from. Heck, this person never played football in their life. Even with all of that, 28-year-old Lauren Silberman decided to lace up her cleats and give kicking a shot over the weekend. As she walked on the field, Silberman officially became the first female to partake in an NFL
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combine. Silberman placed the ball on the tee, getting ready to kickoff. The pressure of the kick turned out to be more than the pressure Silberman actually put on the ball, as she grimaced when her foot connected with the pigskin. After that first kick traveled a mere 19 yards, Silberman gave it another shot, with the next kick going only 13 yards. It was then that Silberman waved the white flag with her left hand and grabbed her leg with her right, hinting at an obvious quadriceps injury. It’s obvious that Silberman’s attempt to make even more NFL history over the weekend failed miserably, but it is in no way because she’s a woman. Multiple females I work with think women don’t belong in
male dominated sports like the NFL. As a woman, it’s very hard to make it in this field. They are going to stick out like a sore thumb and judged at the same (if not on a higher) level than every male going out for the same team. Plagued with these disadvantages, women have to be prepared and be in top physical condition when playing with the boys. NFL.com writer Aditi Kinkhabwala said in her article Monday that women can make it in the NFL as well. It’s just that they have to be on the same playing field as their male competitors. She gave multiple examples, including Candace Parker competing in a dunk contest in high school or when Annika Sorenstam competed in a male golf tournament. Parker was able to dunk a basketball. Sorenstam was the best woman golfer at the time. They deserved to take on their male
counterparts. Silberman never kicked a football before, and you can’t just learn the proper form in a few weeks. I’m just simply pointing out the truth. I actually believe that a woman will eventually play for an NFL team as a kicker. But what Silberman did this past weekend took those hopes and kicked them another 40 years down the timeline. A lot of things were said over the weekend and throughout the week about Silberman’s failure, but the best quote came from Silberman herself: “I really hope this shines a spotlight on sports generally for women.” What Silberman did over the weekend did, in fact, shine a spotlight on women. It also shined light on the fact that women athletes aren’t quite ready to compete in a male-dominated field. That makes it: Guys 1, Girls 9 billion… for now. We have to win at something, right?
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Minimum wage hike to boost economy Parking woes cause unnecessary stress for commuters Much of President Barack Obama’s secondterm agenda revolves around narrowing the massive and growing gap between rich and poor. The centerpiece of this plan is an increase in the minimum wage to $9 an hour by 2015, after which it would be indexed to inflation. There’s little reason to think that the GOPled House of Representatives will go along with this, but it’s the right thing to do. Congress has failed to keep the minimum wage at a reasonable level. At $7.25 since 2009, it would need to be $10.59 to match its purchasing power in 1968. Indexing the wage to inflation would end these periodic games with the most vulnerable Americans as political footballs. And it would provide more certainty to businesses about their costs, which is presumably
why Mitt Romney endorsed it during the campaign. Last fall San Jose voters overwhelmingly approved a $10 minimum wage, $2 higher than California’s. We thought the ballot measure was a bad idea, putting San Jose businesses at a competitive disadvantage with their neighbors, but the growing gap between rich and poor in high-cost Silicon Valley clearly resonated. And the need is real. The federal government classified 10.5 million Americans as “working poor,” including 4.1 million full-time workers. Their ranks have been swollen by an economy that’s funneled 98 percent of all income gains to the top 10 percent of earners since 1980, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Opponents say the wage increase will be
counterproductive because employers will reduce the number of jobs overall. But the evidence is mixed at best. It’s also logical that when low-wage workers have enough money for food and rent and a little extra to spend, businesses will hire more people to meet the demand. Last week the University of Chicago’s IGM Forum released a survey of about 40 top economists from across the political spectrum. On the question of whether raising the minimum wage would make it “noticeably harder for low-skilled workers to find employment,” the economists were divided: 34 percent said it would, 32 percent said it wouldn’t, and the rest were uncertain. But they were then asked if the benefits of Obama’s proposal outweighed its drawbacks, making the policy “desirable.” Fully 47
percent said they agreed it was desirable. Only 11 percent said they disagreed, with the rest uncertain or having no opinion. Opposing an increase in today’s minimum wage really means, let’s face it, opposing any minimum wage. But conservatives who hold that view offer no policy alternative to reduce inequality. Their answer is that if the free market is allowed to work its magic, the wealth will trickle down. It doesn’t take a survey of top economists to see how laughable that is. Our consumer economy can’t survive with fewer and fewer people able to buy things. It’s time to increase the federal minimum wage. ___
This editorial originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News.
Tragedy puts things into perspective Imagine yourself getting ready for bed. You’ve been at work all day. You’re tired, but for the first time today, you get to relax, so you’re happy. Then, after you snuggle up under your covers and begin to doze, the ground opens up beneath you. Not only are you sucked into the gaping hole but your entire bedroom is – you will never be seen or heard from again. Your body will never be found. Although heartwrenching and seemingly unrealistic, this situation is not impossible. Within the last week, two sinkholes have opened up in Seffner, Fla., causing fear and panic throughout the residential area. Both incidents occurred within a few miles of each other. Although no one was injured during the second incident, one man was pulled to his presumed death when the first sinkhole opened up under his bedroom as he slept. Rescuers still have not found the body of Jeff Bush, 37, of Seffner, Fla. When the sinkhole originally swallowed the entire bedroom last Thursday night, Bush’s brother, Jeremy, attempt-
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ed to rescue his brother’s body. He was quoted in a press conference Monday saying that rescuers didn’t do enough to save his brother. “I tried my hardest to get you out, brother,” Jeremy Bush said tearfully, according to ABC News. “I think I’m the only one that really tried to get you out. They said the ground was too unstable to do anything, but they got all this heavy equipment on there, pulling stuff out and everyone’s cheering for everything that’s coming out of the house. I’ve had enough of the cheering.” Jeremy Bush urged rescuers to continue trying to save his brother’s body but plans are already in place to fill the hole before further damage occurs. Two homes next door to Bush’s residence were also evacuated for fear that the structures they live in have been compromised and are at risk. However, at a later point in the press confer-
ence, Jeremy Bush thanked first responders for their hard work – he wanted them to know that he recognized their efforts. “I want to thank everybody. God bless everybody for what they have done and what you all are doing for us. I thank everybody – the reporters, the firefighters everybody that has been here, doing what they’re doing.” Although Jeremy Bush is going back and forth in his comments, I think I can see where he is coming from, in some regards. The first thing I did, as I often do when I hear about disasters, was think about my sister. She is my best friend in the entire world. We have shared a bedroom since we were born and have never spent more than a week apart (and that was only because of mission trips with Waynesburg). If she was the person consumed by a sinkhole, I would be an emotional wreck. I would not only request, but demand that they found her. And sure, I would be extremely thankful for the efforts of the people that were already help-
ing, but that was still my sister down there, so good would not be good enough. I’m guessing the same rings true for Jeremy. That is his brother. They grew up together. They lived together. And then, in an unexpected instance, his brother was gone and there was nothing that he could do to save him. Jeremy Bush had to be rescued from the sinkhole himself during his attempt to save his brother. Some people might think that it wasn’t the best decision to go in the sinkhole after his brother but I felt personally touched when I heard that part of the story. I think I would do the same thing for my sister. And my grandma would yell at me for risking my life when there was nothing I could do. But it wouldn’t matter anyway, because I really think I would die without Brittney (my sister) – or, to save the dramatics, the person that I am right now would die without Brittney. In a strange way, this story should help people recognize the values of life and the people around them. It can all be gone in a second.
This Week in History By Eric Bost Editorial Assistant March 7, 1859 After the Cumberland Presbyterian church abandoned Madison, the college was split into factions after coming under Methodist control. By mid 1857 it’s doors closed and the buildings were sold on March 7 for $850. It was used thereafter for multiple schools until the buildings to the St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church for $10,000.
March 4, 1955 The Waynesburg College 1954-1955 academic school year was dubbed “The Music Year.” In keeping with that theme, Waynesburg hosted the Pennsylvania Orchestra – the performance was considered one of the high points of the school’s music observance.
March 9, 1995 Malcom X’s daughter Atallah Shabazz spoke to a standingroom-only crowd as part of the V.I.P. Forum at Waynesburg College. Shabazz’s speech, “Malcolm X. Shabazz: The Man and Father Away from the Podium” addressed Malcolm X’s behavior and beliefs away from the public eye.
Information courtesy of “The Waynesburg College Story.”
And the numbers are in! According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s “Out-of-State and Long Commutes: 2011,” published March 5, nearly 600,000 Americans commute to work each day. Those commuters spend an average of 90 minutes in their car – on their way to work. The average commute for a working Waynesburg resident is 22.9 minutes. My commute is twice as long. I spend 40 minutes each morning cruising down I-79, blasting tunes and gulping coffee, before arriving on Waynesburg University’s campus. It’s rather a pleasant thing, that morning drive. I prepare for a day filled with classes, homework and Yellow Jacket work by daydreaming and singing along to my favorite country songs. By the time I’ve driven down the highway, taken the Ruff Creek exit and arrived safely on campus, I’m smiling and dancing and feeling generally chipper and happy about life. And then. And then, I have to park. The euphoria of a long car journey come to an end fades fast and my heart races; the clock reminds me that there are seven minutes till class time and I’m officially in panic mode because finding a parking spot is no fiveminute task. No. At Waynesburg University, finding a parking spot is as easy as finding a needle in a haystack. “I’m so tired of driving around in circles,” said my cousin Kelley Mansfield, junior computer security and forensics major. “I’ve probably wasted two tanks of gas just circling this madness.” The numbers don’t add up. “I personally think why it’s so hard is because security doesn’t stay on top of checking for cars without passes or with old passes,” said Kaitlin Denny, sophomore psychology major and president of the Commuter Club. Based on numerous
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Tweets and verbal complaints, I am not alone in my belief that parking on Waynesburg’s campus is much too difficult. How many times have I arrived to campus and created my own parking spot alongside the guardrails in Thayer? Too many times to count on one hand. How many times have I parked along High Street and rushed to the car after class so I could play Find A More Convenient Parking Space before my twohour parking limit expired and I was faced with a ten dollar parking ticket? Too many times to count on one hand. School is stressful enough without worrying about parking spots and parking tickets. Waynesburg University needs a better, more convenient parking system. The school needs to take into account the number of commuters, faculty and staff members and of on-campus students with cars, and then issue parking passes accordingly. Mansfield suggests the school construct a parking garage on either side of Wilson, which is a pretty fantastic idea, if you ask me. I think that perhaps a faculty parking lot could be constructed, with existing parking divided between oncampus student parking and commuter parking. Student drivers could apply for a pass to a designated parking lot or space; passes would be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Maybe both plans are great, or maybe they’re not. That’s no matter; the fact remains that something needs to be done about parking on campus. Waynesburg University needs to make parking easier for its student body. That would certainly make my morning commute more enjoyable.
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County Department of Recreation to offer spring Zumba classes By Amanda Wishner Senior Editor With this week’s snowy conditions and below-freezing temperatures, it is hard to believe that spring and summer are right around the corner. Beaches and bikinis may be the last thing on anyone’s mind, but now is the perfect time for residents of Greene County to get fit and have fun doing it. Beginning next week, the Greene County Department of Recreation will offer Zumba classes three days a week. The morning classes will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Pageant full of talents Continued from B1 displayed a variety of talents to the audience and judges. The talents ranged anywhere from tapdancing to playing the violin. Last year’s winners had the opportunity to return to the stage and perform a talent to the audience as well. Blaker said that while the girls’ performances on stage were a big part of the judges’ decision, it was not the thing that
and will meet at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Waynesburg on the upper level of the 4-H Building. Classes will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. from March 11 through April 19 and will be hosted by instructor Melissa Frameli, a Waynesburg College alumna and Waynesburg native. According to the official Zumba Fitness website, the program is “an exhilarating, effective, easyto-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.” “It has become the world’s largest dance fitness program,” Frameli
was judged. She said before the contest even started, each girl had an intense interview with the judges. “I think the [interview] helps the girls with their confidence,” Blaker said. While winning the competition is exciting for the competitors, Blaker and the other community members hoped each girl took something else away. “We want the girls to learn to be leaders in the community,” she said. “We want them to make friends, be great human beings and succeed.”
said. Since graduating from Waynesburg College in 2003, Frameli has gotten her master’s degree and seen great success in her professional life. However, she is relatively new to the Zumba dance craze. “I have only been instructing for a few months,” she said. “I have taken numerous Zumba classes over the past couple of years and loved them: It’s addictive. I have always been into fitness and decided to start instructing to help promote health and fitness and have fun while doing it.” It is this same concept of fun that Frameli hopes
will gain Zumba many more fans throughout Greene County, all while offering numerous health benefits and maximizing calorie-burning potential. “Participating in an hour of Zumba burns at least 400 to 600 calories,” she said. “It is fun so you forget you are working out and toning your body from head to toe.” According to Frameli, the dance fitness program is for people of any gender, shape and age. All skill levels are welcome, and beginners are encouraged to attend these classes and try something new to get fit in preparation for the
classes needs to act fast; the deadline to pre-register at this lowered cost is tomorrow. Although not much preparation is needed for Zumba classes, Frameli has a few suggestions for her attendees. “Wear supportive fitness shoes and fitness clothing,” she said. “Only a towel and water bottle is needed. If you want a high-energy workout that is fun, Zumba is it. Come smile, shout, get crazy and Zumba.” For more information or to pre-register for the class, call the Greene County Department of Recreation at 724-8525323.
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police station as well. Working along convicted inmates has not been a problem for Hawfield. “I have absolutely no complaints about the inmates,” Hawfield said. “They’re courteous, kind and competent. They’re a low threat, if you consider them a threat at all. I have absolutely no regrets about the project.” Renovations on the borough building started in November, and Hawfield is optimistic that can be new police station will be fully operational within the week.
Continued from B1 To have the safe removed would cost about $10,000. The safe will be converted into a closet where numerous items will be stored. In addition to the upgrade of the main room, hallways have been painted, the mayor’s office has been Photo by Kyle Oland remodeled and the Miss Greene County contestant Joelle Pahanish poses armory has been for photos with her awards she won during Sunday’s improved. There is also now a pageant in the auditorium of Carmichaels High School. public entrance to the
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Continued from B1 event. “The training gave us the tools and a process in order to open a disaster shelter,” Wise said. “It is too soon to know [if the participants will join the Red Cross]. Now that the Red Cross has attendees email addresses, the process begins.” Although the process is just starting, the goal is clear: to open a Greene County disaster relief shelter. The training provided during the seminar allowed the 79 participants to gain a better understanding of how to react when a disaster does occur – attendees learned that their actions can affect the outcome of a situation. “[The purpose was] to better prepare for an emergency,” Wise said. “Lots of components have to fit together. There is a training manual with check lists that have all the information to run the shelter.” The county decided it was time to start looking into starting a disaster relief shelter after a number of unexpected
upcoming summer months. “First timers can expect an hour of dancing your way to fitness to music that is infectious and fun, beginning with a warm up, ending with a cool down and a workout portion broken down with different songs and dance routines,” she said. The cost of individual classes is $8 per class. However, anyone who plans on attending regularly can register in advance at a discounted rate of $5 per class, resulting in a total cost of $90 and a savings of $54. Anyone interested in attending all eighteen
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Matt Auflick, ARC Planning and Preparedness Manager and Walter Jennings gave a Disaster Relief Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 28 to teach disaster-readiness. tragedies occurred. The most recent of these tragedies was the Avalon Court fire in 2010, which resulted in fatalities. The county helped the displaced Avalon Court residents find housing after the event but Wise said, having a community shelter would have been more than helpful during the incident. In addition to the fire, several natural storms have caused havoc in the town, Wise said. The first of which was the large blizzard in 2010 – a number of county residents stayed at the Greene County Fair Grounds during the storm because they did
not have power or heat in their homes. Going even further back, a large flood caused trouble in the area; according to Wise, several homes were damaged and people had to move. “We have a lot of work to do to better prepare a county for disaster. The training was eye opening,” Wise said. “The process that goes into place by volunteers is amazing. From opening the shelter, registering clients, working with the media, confidentiality, feeding clients, safety issues…then you have to close the shelter and leave it just as you left
it.” Starting a Greene County shelter will truly be a community effort but the process is off to a great start, according to Wise. Of the county residents that registered to attend the seminar, 84 percent participated. “It will be a countywide collaboration of agencies pulling together with different responsibilities,” Wise said. According to Wise, the volunteer shelter team-training seminar was the first of many. “This is just the beginning. Many meetings and trainings are in our near future,” she said.
“One of the biggest problems is the fact that not everyone has just one number assigned to them,” she said. “Some people have multiple phones – work cell phones, personal cell phones, home land lines, work land lines and so forth. People are also applying for more lines, which doesn’t help matters much.” McCracken said that the remaining 724 numbers will be handed out on a first-come, firstserve basis before the new 878 phone lines are
activated with an overlay distribution, which occurs when more than one area code serves customers in the same geographic region. That means that people who currently have 412 or 724 numbers will keep their codes when the supply runs out, but new customers or customers who want to add an extra line will be assigned an 878 number. McCracken said the PUC doesn’t expect any problems with the overlay. “Anytime something like this is implemented, it takes a while for people to get the hang of it,” she said. “But eventually it will become second nature as people get used to the new system.”
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Teams have shot to win PAC
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Trio headed to nationals
Bonaventura, Guidi and Lohr will go to Iowa
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dominating form at Regionals. “I just got back to what I was doing early in the season when I was winning matches and I’m going to continue to do the same in preparation
In his four years as a wrestler for Waynesburg, Alex Crown amassed 110 victories. In all those matches, there is one that still stands out as the career defining match for him. “My sophomore year at the Midwest Regional Championships when I Crown wrestled in the final match will always stick out in my mind,” said Crown. “I can always visualize holding on for the last 10 seconds and winning riding time to get into Nationals.” The win in Crown’s sophomore year marked win No. 58 in his career. Over the weekend in the Mideast Regional Tournament, Crown picked up win No. 110,
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After both the football and wrestling teams won Presidents’ Athletic Conference championships during the fall and winter seasons, Waynesburg shot for a third team title this spring. With a well-rounded women’s track team poised to make a run at a conference title, there is a fantastic chance that a Yellow Jacket sports team will win PAC’s this spring. When classes resume in a week, the spring sports season will be in full swing. Here is my brief preview and forecast for the three spring sports squads who have a shot at a team title. They are in order of the greatest chance of winning a PAC title.
The Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion Waynesburg University wrestling team placed seventh out of 15 teams at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Tournament in Ada, Ohio on Saturday. Additionally, three Yellow Jacket wrestlers: sophomore Sam Guidi, junior Anthony Bonaventura and junior Luke Lohr qualified for the Division III National Wrestling Championships. According to head coach Ron Headlee, his team was eager to wrestle at Ohio Northern University due to the possibility of five or six Yellow Jacket wrestlers qualifying for nationals. One bright spot of the tournament for the Jackets was Guidi, who unexpectedly clawed through the 165-pound bracket and claimed the title. On his way to the top as the
Women’s Track and Field I recently talked to head coach Jason Falvo about the prospects of the upcoming season, and to say he sounded excited would be an understatement. When I look at the women’s track team, I see a talented team full of depth in all areas, which leads me to understand why Falvo is so excited for the season. Coming off a successful indoor season used more as a tune-up for the spring, the women boast a number of talented athletes. Leading the way for Jackets is junior Megan Sowers, who is coming off an All-American season where she placed fourth in the country in the javelin. In addition to Sowers, there are a number of other talented throwers who will score points for Falvo. The sprints are also loaded, as senior Rhea Huwe will team with sophomore Ashley Cole to accumulate points. Senior Megan Fortna and junior Bre Paul will anchor the deep distance squad. Senior Jaimee Post and sophomore Amanda Hobe will be factors in the jumps. If everything goes as I think it will, the women’s track team will likely compete for the PAC title come late April.
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Crown sets all-time wins mark
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Sophomore Sam Guidi flips his opponent during the Mideast Regional Tournament where he won an individual title at 165-pounds while qualifying for nationals. No. 8 seed, Guidi managed to defeat the topseeded wrestler and two other wrestlers from topfive finishing schools. “It’s nice to have the title, but it really doesn’t mean anything when you step into Nationals and everyone there is going to
be good,” said Guidi. “I’m happy to be going and I’m going to try to put a couple matches together in a couple weeks.” After hitting a rough patch of matches against new wrestlers from Thiel at the end of the regular season, Guidi regained his
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Shepas, women’s lacrosse team get first win By John Lydic Staff Writer The Waynesburg women’s lacrosse team put everything together as it secured its first victory of the season Tuesday night at John F. Wiley Stadium. The Yellow Jackets used their home field to their advantage as they beat Franciscan 14-7. The victory marked the first career win for first-year head coach Maria Shepas. This time last year, Shepas was scoring goals for Waynesburg; now she is at the helm, directing Waynesburg’s offense. “Its good. It was a good first win,” said Shepas.
The win allowed Waynesburg to improve to 1-2 overall. The loss drops Franciscan to 0-4. Waynesburg opened the scoring early when senior Mandy Ormsby scored the first of her five goals in the game. Ormsby added her second just over four minutes later as Waynesburg jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. “We worked hard today and we were very effective on the field,” said Ormsby. Freshman Makayla Vidosh made it 3-1 with 17 minutes remaining in the first half. See LAX on C3
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Freshman Makayla Vidosh (left) fights for the draw control with Franciscan’s Shannon Root during Tuesday’s game at John F. Wiley Stadium.
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Division II Malone downs men in tennis By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant
Timing is everything. The Waynesburg University men’s tennis team found that out the hard way last Friday as they were shut out by Division II opponent Malone UniTrack and versity 9-0. “It was a tough situaSee SPRING on C3 tion to be in,” said head
coach Ron Christman. A number of different variables did not add up for the Yellow Jackets. With the match taking place at 8 p.m., the team left in the afternoon for the six hour round trip. Additionally, Malone is a Division II school that plays in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and also has a
roster that features some international players. Waynesburg did not win a set the entire match. The Jacket that came closest to winning a set was Jon Anderson at third singles, who lost to Vladyslav Dyenyezhka in straight sets 6-0, 6-4. Dyenyezhka is a native of Kharkiv, Ukraine. “They had a lot of big
servers, and they played really well in doubles,” Anderson said. Sophomore Colin Phillips felt the same way. “We didn’t play that well, but they were a good team,” said Phillips. “They’re probably one of the best teams we’ll see all year. This match showed us what we have to work on.”
Phillips felt that he could work on his backhand and his serving, in addition to his play at the net. “I really need to work on getting active at the net, especially in doubles play,” Phillips said. Another element that had the Jackets out of See TENNIS on C3
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Phillips takes unconventional path to courts By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant Through every walk of life, one will find people with very interesting stories. On the campus of Waynesburg University, sophomore Colin Phillips has one of those unique stories – or several. To start, Phillips is not the average tennis player. A native of Bexley, Ohio, Phillips originally entered Waynesburg as a member of the football team as an offensive lineman. After playing his freshman year, Phillips decided he needed a change. “College football is a lot different from high school football,” said Phillips. “If I went on through with [playing football], I wouldn’t fully have my heart set on it in the long run. It was a tough decision, but it was the best one.” Phillips began playing tennis in elementary school and played up through high school. His older brother, Preston, is a 6’6” senior at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. Preston is the team captain and plays on the first doubles team and at second singles. However, the younger Phillips never put his entire focus into the sport of tennis. “I wasn’t really dedicated to tennis growing up,” Phillips said. “It was more of a hobby for me.” Phillips was first approached by his father and brother about joining the tennis team at Waynesburg. They encouraged him to talk to head coach Ron Christman. Phillips then approached Pete Mally, who was a senior on the team last year, and asked if he could stop by the tennis courts and hit
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Colin Phillips returns a forehand during a match last spring. Now a sophomore, the former football player has lost 150 pounds since last season and now looks more like a tennis player instead of an offensive lineman. with the team. Christman previously knew of Phillips before he came to practice with the team. “In August, I was down at the Locker Room on High Street,” said Christman. “I saw a van parked out front with an Ohio license plate that said ‘Tennis Kids.’ I went and talked to the driver, who was Colin’s dad. He explained that all of his kids played tennis and that his son was at Waynesburg to play football. I took a look in the van and saw a kid that took up the entire back seat.” During the middle of last season, Phillips hit with the team, and after two shots, Christman asked Phillips to join the squad. “I hit two perfect shots,” Phillips said. “I hit a perfect backhand, then a perfect forehand. They were arguably the two luckiest shots I’ve ever hit.” Christman knew he had something special. “He hit the prettiest
backhand I’ve seen a long time,” Christman said. “I was running some drills at the opposite end of the court, and I told Pete to go get him to come down here and join the rest of the team.” Jon Anderson, who is currently a senior on the team, was also impressed. “We were down to six guys and one was hurt, so we needed someone to fill in,” Anderson said. “Tennis isn’t a sport you can just pick up and go. It’s not often you see something like that. I don’t know why he didn’t come out for the team earlier.” After making the team, Phillips sat down with Christman to discuss losing weight. Phillips now had to transform his body from that of an offensive lineman to a Division III tennis player. Phillips lost 20 pounds after realizing he was not going to play football anymore, but he wanted to lose more. “The beginning of my diet was the mindset of no longer playing football,”
said Phillips. “I didn’t need to look like an offensive lineman anymore.” Currently, Phillips has lost a staggering 150 pounds from his 6’2” frame. Phillips has gone from weighing 367 pounds to currently weighing 217 pounds since the end of his football playing days. “Last season, I had to wear an orange t-shirt that said ‘Waynesburg University’ on the front of it,” Phillips said. “This year, coach said he wasn’t ordering anything special for me, so I had to fit in a large.” Phillips accomplished this feat over the past summer and is still continuing to lose weight. “Every time I see him I swear he gets skinnier,” said Christman. Over the summer, Phillips had more on his schedule than just losing weight. He also interned with the Ohio Board of Regents, which intervene with anything that has to do with higher education in the state. In fact,
Phillips helped conduct research for a resolution that banned the use of tobacco on the campuses of public universities and community colleges in Ohio. “Colin’s a great guy,” said Lana Reubel, chief of staff for the Board of Regents. “He did anything we asked him for. He was pleasant to be around and always dressed professionally.” This upcoming summer, Phillips will be interning on Capitol Hill with Rep. Pat Tiberi of Ohio. Even on top of a 40 hour per week internship, Phillips also kept busy by working at Grater’s Ice Cream, where he’s worked for the past four years. “It was bad working at an ice cream place while dieting,” Phillips said. With few hours left in the day, Phillips would spend his time biking or running, especially on weekends. While interning during the day, Phillips would walk
everywhere in downtown Columbus to burn off some extra calories. “It was a nice change of pace,” said Phillips. “Walking all around town allowed me to explore different areas of Columbus I’ve never seen before.” At Waynesburg, Phillips stays busy by participating in the Stover Scholars program and the Lamplighters Touring Choir. Phillips is also very active in his church community. He attends Grace Brethren Church in Uniontown, Pa., where he helps lead worship by signing and, occasionally, preaching. “There’s no better person better than Colin,” said Christman. “He’s a good guy and does a lot of great things.” Even though Phillips did not find much success on the tennis court last season, this year is a different story. So far this season, Phillips holds a 2-2 record at fourth singles and is 3-1 at first singles with playing partner Isaiah Cochran. The duo’s lone loss came against Division II Malone University. “Colin still needs to work on a few things,” said Christman. “But if it all comes together, him and Isaiah [Cochran] will be a force in doubles.” In a sense, Christman landed the best player he never recruited, recalling that day back in 2011. “When I went up to that car, I thought I was going to get a great recruit, but I didn’t.” Christman said. “But at the end of the day, I ended up getting that recruit. He’s the best walk-on player I’ve ever had. The best part is, he’s going to keep getting better and better.”
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Athlete of the Week Unexpected run over weekend propels sophomore to nationals By Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor
Track traveling to South Carolina
Team to serve on mission trip and compete By Nadine Leishman
After a stellar showing at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships, sophomore wrestler Sam Guidi has earned the title of this week’s Athlete of the Week. Guidi ran the gantlet in the 165pound bracket, winning four matches on the way to taking the crown at Guidi Regionals. After starting the day with a pin in his first match, Guidi narrowly defeated top-seeded Justin Wharton of Heidelberg University 2-1 to advance to the semifinals. There, he picked up an 8-4 decision over Jeremy Regula of the University of Mount Union to advance to the finals and clinch a berth in the NCAA Division III National Championships. In the 165-pound championship bout, Guidi recorded a 6-1 decision over Ricardo Plummer of Messiah College to win the Regional title. The standout sophomore will join juniors Luke Lohr and Anthony Bonaventura as Waynesburg’s representatives at the Division III National Championships on March 15-16.
Spring sports compete Continued from C1 After setting a program record for most points scored at the PAC Championships last year, the men’s team returns the majority of its athletes. I can also see the men being a competitor for the team title this spring. Led by Byrum Louco, Waynesburg will lock up almost guaranteed points when the speedy sophomore runs. After qualifying for Nationals as a freshman, Louco will be one of the PAC’s best in the 400, 400-hurdles and 100. Louco has a strong supporting cast that will make the Jackets’ relay teams some of the conferences fastest. When he returns from injury, senior thrower Kurt Bonnet will continue to dominate in the discus. The field events will also be well represented by senior Christian Jackson, who gives Falvo a scoring threat in the jumps. For Waynesburg to have a shot at the title, the distance team will have to provide valuable points. If they do not, Waynesburg will be hard pressed to win the PAC title.
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The men’s and women’s track and field teams will be going on a mission trip over spring break this year. “We will be working with a group called [Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministries],” said head coach Jason Falvo. “We will be on two different job sites working on house restoration.” One person that thought of the idea for the team to go on this trip was senior Kurt Bonnet, who is coming off a very successful junior season. “It was a good idea to combine doing a mission trip and track meet,” said Bonnet. “It is a way for our teams to bond together doing mission work.” While the PAC poll There are 33 members picked Waynesburg to finish ninth this year, I am guaranteeing they will not finish that low. There is too mush talent on this year’s roster for the Jackets to finish near the bottom of the conference. Continued from C1 While there is only one senior on the roster, senior shortstop Rachel Moon, their comfort zone was the roster is loaded with the playing surface. Back young talent that will sur- when Christman booked prise the voters who the match, he thought the picked them to finish match would be played at ninth. a different club. Instead, I am not saying that the the match was played at young Yellow Jackets will the Green Tennis Club in run away with a PAC Green, Ohio. Players title, but I think they will described the surfaces as a be a major threat come “waffle court,” where the surface is made up of tiny postseason play. The offense will be led squares with grooves by juniors Jasmine Black- between them, and then well and Jenna Dorazio, pieced together. who were both named to “The surface was the All-PAC team last sea- extremely fast,” Christson. man said. “Guys didn’t With another year of catch up to the ball until experience, expect both to the second set.” have big years this season. Christman also said After completing a very this was extremely diffisolid sophomore season cult for the players where she led the Jackets because the surface Wayin wins (11) and ERA nesburg plays on at home (2.71), Carrie Maier will is a slow, hard outdoor look to build off her suc- court. cess from a year ago. Overall, Christman While Maier is a proven thought the match pitcher for head coach Lou against the Pioneers was a Giachetti, a second pitch- learning experience. er must emerge for Waynesburg to have a winning season. If the Jackets can find depth in their pitching staff, a surprising season is bound to happen.
of both track teams going on the trip. “I think it will be a good bonding experience,” said sophomore Amanda Hobe. “We will be working together outside of practice.” Among other things, the athletes will build handicap ramps and paint buildings during their mission trip to Conway, S.C. “[I am] looking forward to doing mission work,” said freshmen Zakk DeCarlo. “Also, [I am] getting to know my teammates better since I am new to this team.” Falvo has made it a point to become spiritually prepared for the team’s service work with WARM. “I can only speak for me, but I have been praying that the Lord opens the eyes and hearts of our team,” said Falvo. “This trip can be a life-changing experience and a great opportunity for God’s love to shine through.”
Both teams are also scheduled to participate in the Shamrock Invitational, a three-day meet hosted by Coastal Carolina University, during Waynesburg University’s spring break. “[I am] looking forward to competing against Division I athletes,” said junior Melissa Poach. “I want to be able to push myself to go faster when I am running up against the Division I athletes.” This will be the first outdoor meet of the spring season for the track and field teams. “[We are] striding to represent the Waynesburg name well at this meet,” said junior Jonathan Blatt. Blatt believes that this first outdoor competition of the spring season will showcase the hard work that the Yellow Jackets put in during the off-season. “We want to gain a good, basic understanding of where we are starting off this season while see-
ing how we stack up against the Division 1 competition,” said Blatt. While Falvo is looking forward to opening the spring with a good showing at the Shamrock Invitational, he is also hoping that the service trip positively influences his athletes and becomes a yearly event for both track teams. “I hope that our service hearts and minds don’t stop after the trip,” said Falvo. “We need to continue what we will start and hope that all athletic teams reach out and help.” The teams will depart for Conway, S.C. on March 10. They will complete their mission work first before they compete at the Shamrock Invitational on March 14-16. The next time that both teams will compete after their spring break trip is March 23, when both squads will travel to Muskingum University.
Tennis fall to Malone
Lax, coach get first win
Continued from C1 After a Franciscan goal cut the lead to 3-2, junior Toria Shepherd answered right back to help Waynesburg regain a two-goal lead. Following a three-goal run by Waynesburg that put the Jackets ahead by four, the visiting Barons answered with three of their own. Waynesburg entered halftime leading 8-5 Shepas noticed that her team is already showing
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Sophomore Isaiah Cochran suffered his first loss of the season against Division II competitors last week against Malone University. “I knew it was a tough situation, but we made the best of it,” said Christman. “The guys never quit. It was not an easy situation, but the team did fairly well.” The road for Waynesburg doesn’t get any easier. After spring break, the Jackets return to the court on March 19 when they open Presidents’ Athletic Conference play on the road at Grove City College. The Wolverines have won 22 consecutive PAC Championships.
“It’s unfortunate that Grove City is our first conference match, but that’s life,” Christman said. To face the rugged battle that Grove City will bring, Christman would like to work on having his players continue to develop court movement and controlling the middle of the court. Anderson would like to work on a few other things as well. “Fitness wouldn’t hurt,” said Anderson. “Also, working on return-
ing a serve would be huge for both me and my partner Cory [Rearick].” With the weather prohibiting a lot of practice outdoors, Christman likes where his team is at the moment. The team looks forward to moving outside in the coming weeks. “I’m happy with everyone,” said Christman. “They’re all working hard. We’re going to be the kind of underdog team in the PAC against the bigger schools. I wouldn’t rule us out against anyone.”
signs of improvement. “We are always working on passing,” said Shepas. “We looked a lot better as we moved on in the second half.” The cold temperatures would not cool off the Jackets, as they came out on fire in the second half, outscoring Franciscan 6-2. Shepherd and Ormsby scored 26 seconds apart in the opening minutes, giving Waynesburg a 10-5 advantage. “We are starting to understand more, and we will continue to get better as we go,” said Shepas. Shepherd and Ormsby both had standout performances, as each fin-
ished with five goals and six points apiece. Freshman JoHanna Phillips continued her strong play in goal, recording eight saves making a number athletic stops. “It feels really good,” said Phillips Her coach was happy to see her continue to improve. “JoHanna is a great goalie and she has great reflexes to make the save,” said Shepas. “Her goal was to keep them to seven goals or less.” The team was very happy to pick up this victory and they continue to see improvements in their game. “This was a great win for us,” said Shepherd. “It also helps because the young players now know what it takes to get to this point.” Despite the excitement of securing its first win,
Waynesburg suffered a devastating loss as sophomore defender Brianna Davis left the game with an injury late in the first half. The sophomore has been a big part in Waynesburg’s defensive gameplan in the early parts of the season. “She is being evaluated and hopefully it is nothing too serious,” said Shepas. Overall, Shepas overall was pleased with her team’s performance and believes it will carry on the rest of the season. “Our chemistry continues to improve and we will continue to work on fundamentals,” said Shepas Waynesburg will look to start a winning streak when it travels to Washington & Jefferson tonight to face the Presidents. The game is set to start at 5 p.m.
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Disappointing season leaves team hungry Women’s basketball team ends down year By Nick Farrell
“I’m very excited, and to be honest, this is the quickest that I’ve ever been over a season and then already excited to move onto the rest. ”
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Sam Jones Head women’s basketball coach
Only negative words were on the mind of head women’s basketball coach Sam Jones after he watched his team’s year come to an end. “You put a lot of work in and have goals, and when you don’t quite reach them, there’s a lot of disappointment,” said Jones. Waynesburg’s season ended in the semi-final round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Tournament when the Jackets lost to Thomas More, 75-57. “We really thought that this was the year we would beat Thomas More,” said senior guard Jessi Drayer, who led Waynesburg with 13 points in the playoff loss to the Saints. “They’re just a great team. We needed to be on our game and they needed to be off theirs.” The Jackets entered that game with hopes of defeating the nationally ranked Saints and proving that they were a betterthan-average team. Instead, the Saints trampled over the Jackets, and Jones and his athletes were stopped short of realizing their ultimate goal of upsetting Thomas More and winning the PAC championship. Jones said that the outcome of the game mirrored just how disappointing the season was. “There’s lots of things about this year that leave a sour taste,” said Jones. “The loss to Thomas More really doesn’t add to it or take away from it.” Waynesburg’s 14-13 overall record broke its
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two year streak of 20-win seasons. “I think we showed flashes of what my expectations of this team were throughout the year,” said Jones. “I didn’t anticipate the start being as rough as it was.” Jones, who completed his fifth season at the helm of the women’s basketball program, noted that his team struggled during the early part of the regular season. Before New Year’s Day, the Jackets were 3-8 overall and 22 in the PAC. Drayer echoed her coach’s statement, saying thing that the team struggled to overcome deficits in games during the first two months of the season. “Mainly, we had high expectations early on and we lost games that we shouldn’t have,” said Drayer. The Jackets turned things around, though. During January and February, Waynesburg compiled an 11-5 record and lost consecutive contests on only one occasion. Still, Jones wasn’t completely satisfied with his team during the final 16 games of its season. “Even within that 11-5 streak, we had games where I don’t think we reached our full potential,” said Jones. “But we definitely had some great games where we realized what we could be.” Jones said that inconsistency was a huge issue for Waynesburg throughout the year and led to many of its lopsided loses. “There’d be a group of
loses that were poor shooting. Defensively, we had too many games where we let the other team shoot too high of a percentage,” said Jones. “Half of [our problem] was poor shooting, half of [it was] poor defensive intensity, and then when those two combined on the same night, it just got ugly.” Even though he wasn’t necessarily pleased, Jones believes that his group of women played its best basketball during league play. The Jackets ended the regular season with a 12-6 PAC record. Waynesburg’s season began to turn around when freshman Gina Rievel was inserted into the starting point guard role. She started in each of Waynesburg’s games during its 11-5 stretch run. Rievel wasn’t the only freshman that saw plenty of action late in the season. After instituting a five in, five out substitution system, Jones developed a rotation that allowed more freshmen to make an impact on games. “There was no predetermined plan; they [the freshmen] earned to be that much a part of it because they’re good players,” said Jones. The point of Jones’ system wasn’t just to get freshmen more involved, though. Instead, he utilized this system in order to allow his team to play to its greatest strengths: its speed and its depth. “I think we wore people down,” said Jones.
“We had quite a few games in the conference schedule that were close until about two or three minutes left, and then we would just pull away.” Drayer added that Waynesburg’s good teamwork helped the Jackets execute on both sides of the ball. “We have great chemistry,” said Drayer. “The freshmen were great, too. They just stepped right into roles.” Subsequently, Rievel said that the upperclassmen on the team helped the freshmen transition from the high school game to the collegiate level and ease their way into the lineup. “At the beginning of the season, they pushed us because they knew how fast-paced the game was,” said Rievel. “They showed us what the games were going to be like, so they prepared us.” The Jackets will graduate Jones’ first recruiting class, which includes Spencer and Drayer, Waynesburg’s two leading scorers, and Paige Pearce, one of Waynesburg’s best rebounders. Though the 2012-13 season was frustrating at times, Jones realizes that the future of Waynesburg women’s basketball is a bright one. “I’m very excited, and to be honest, this is the quickest that I’ve ever been over a season and then already excited to move onto the rest,” said Jones. “I really enjoyed this year overall, even though it wasn’t the year that I thought we might have.”
Trio headed to nationals Continued from C1 for Nationals,” said Guidi. Junior Luke Lohr put together another solid run for the Jackets, finishing in third at 149-pounds. After missing out on wrestling at Regionals last year and half of this season due to a knee injury, Lohr passed his freshman mark of fourth place and punched his ticket to Nationals. “It was a pretty good feeling when I found out after my surgery that I would have a chance at the post-season,” said Lohr. “It was definitely a good feeling to win PACs, then Regionals and I hope to carry my momentum to Nationals.” At 174-pounds, Bonaventura was the last Yellow Jacket to qualify for Nationals after a third place finish. Bonaventura suffered a loss to reigning national champion Kyle Kwiat of Ohio Northern
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After returning from surgery last month, Luke Lohr (right) qualified for nationals. in the semi-finals by pin, but then collected two wins to take third. “If I meet up with Kwiat again at Nationals, I’ll have to be quick on my feet and not let him get on top because he’s really good on top,” said Bonaventura. After being named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the PAC Tournament and moving on to Nationals, Bonaventura believes he is doing his best wrestling at the right
time in the season. “I wrestled pretty well except for my semi-final match and I feel like I’m peaking right now,” said Bonaventura. “If I can keep it going, no doubt, I can get to the finals at Nationals.” The surprise of the tournament for the Yellow Jackets was the backto-back losses by topseeded 133-pounder Alex Crown. In his 6-0 victory in the first round, Crown passed Ken Laird for first
on the all-time career wins list as a Yellow Jacket. Unfortunately for Crown, his celebration was short-lived, as he lost to Rory Bruce of Rochester Institute of Technology 7-5 and then to Colin McDermitt of Heidelberg 6-3. Crown defeated Bruce 6-4 at the John Summa Memorial Tournament on Feb. 2, but this time, Headlee believed it was a different kind of match.
Alex Crown (top) concluded his career on Saturday by becoming the winningest wrestler in program history.
surpassing the career wins record he had shared with former Waynesburg great Ken Laird. When he enrolled at Waynesburg as a freshman, Crown was just hoping to win a starting spot after not having the résumé that some of his teammates boasted entering college. “It is pretty sweet to be able to accomplish something like that,” said Crown. “I never thought going into college I would do something like that.” Despite never placing at the prestigious WPIAL Tournament in high school, Crown quickly developed into one of the toughest wrestlers in Waynesburg wrestling history, according to head coach Ron Headlee. The soon-to-be graduate collected a program record four Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles during his career, was named an All-American following his sophomore year when he placed fourth at nationals and was twice honored as an NWCA Division III Scholar All-American. Although he will be leaving Waynesburg as one of the greatest to ever don the orange singlet, the ending is bittersweet for Crown.
He entered the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships as the No. 1 seed at 133pounds and was expected to make a return trip to nationals after missing out his sophomore year. However, things did not go as expected for Crown. The senior won his opening bout but lost the next two, ending his Yellow Jacket career. “It was a rough weekend for him,” said Headlee. “To see him get his 110th and then go out after that was rough. It happens; sometimes you have it that weekend, and other times you don’t.” After the loss that ended Crown’s career, Headlee, who has watched Crown grow and develop over the past four years, tried to console his wrestler. “I told him I have been there,” Headlee said. “I know how that feeling is – that sick feeling. I hope he focuses on all he has accomplished like being an All-American because you can’t take any of that back.” For Crown, while his record-setting career as a Waynesburg Yellow Jacket is over, wrestling will indeed still be a part of his life. “I am always going to keep [wrestling] with me,” said Crown. “After I graduate I want to get a job at a high school or college coaching. I love helping kids and seeing them get better.”
“Bruce kind of knew what he needed to do against Alex and he got caught on his back more this time,” said Headlee. “Two fluke losses happened at the wrong time.” Two other Yellow Jacket wrestlers, senior Cody Catalina and junior Sam Lombardo, just missed out on the opportunity of qualifying for Nationals and had to settle for fourth place finishes. After losing to top-seeded Josh Thomson of Messiah in the semi-finals 8-4, Catalina lost in the final seconds of the third place match 7-3 to Richard Dowdley of Heidelberg. The match was the last of Catalina’s career as a Waynesburg wrestler that saw him win a PAC title this year. Likewise, Lombardo lost a close match in the semis to top-seeded Terner Gott of John Carroll 10. After losing in the semi-finals, Lombardo was matched up with Josh Etzel of Washington & Jefferson, who he was 0-2 against on the season.
Lombardo lost the match 5-3, but almost pulled out victory as the clock expired when he had Etzel in a headlock. One starter who made his first trip to the Regional tournament was freshman Gordon Bieber. Bieber finished his day with a 2-2 record, losing to two national qualifiers. Waynesburg finished above both of its PAC adversaries, Thiel and Washington & Jefferson, while Elizabethtown took home the title at 101 points. Overall Headlee was proud of his national qualifiers after not sending a single wrestler to nationals last season and was proud of his entire team for being right there with the other teams at the tournament. Guidi, Lohr and Bonaventura will travel to Cedar Rapids, Iowa after spending the next week preparing for the biggest tournament of their respective collegiate careers. The Division III National Wrestling Tournament takes place March 15-16.
Senior sets win mark Continued from C1
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Coffeehouse: a Golden duo rocks Students are excited to take on Sting’s Gauntlet obstacle course out in the GPAC
Obstacle course promises good times and mascot meet By Jenny Schouppe
By Matt Giardina
Staff Writer
Staff Writer On April 5, Waynesburg University students will have the opportunity to feel the sting of an extremely muddy obstacle course. The course is called Sting’s Gauntlet, and contestants can compete in teams or individuals. Sting’s Gauntlet will be taking place at the Permun Run Road fields. “No matter how this event goes, we want to be able to learn from this inaugural running of the race,” said Student Activities Assistant Luke Payson. There is no prize for competitors, but SAB hopes that students compete simply for the fun of the challenge. This event is completely free for students. The first 30 students to arrive will get a free t-shirt. The obstacle course received its name from Waynesburg University’s mascot, Sting, who will make an appearance and will be available to take pictures with contestants and sign autographs. Sting’s Gauntlet course will be based off of popular courses such as Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash and Spartan Run. These intense obstacle courses are held worldwide and attract thousands of participants. According to Toughmudder.com, Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test a contestant’s strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. To date, 700,000 participants worldwide have raised more than $5 million for the Wounded Warrior Proj-
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Sting will make an appearance, promising to sign autographs and stand for pictures. ect, making Tough Mudder the premier adventure challenge series in the world. Sophomore Criminal Justice major Tanner Barnhart has competed in a few of these extreme courses.“The first Tough Mudder I participated in was in the Poconos, April 2012 and the second was in Attica, Indiana, June 2012. I will be doing the Tough Mudder in Pittsburgh in
August 2013,” said Barnhart. “The best part of both races was completing the course. The worst part, by far, was the obstacle called the Artic Enema. It is a large dumpster filled with ice water. You then have to dive down in the ice water and go through a tube before you can pull yourself up and exit the dumpster.” Sting’s Gauntlet may not be as extreme as the Tough Mudder courses, but SAB hopes to make the course fun and challenging for both male and female students. “We are trying to conduct a course that will test a student’s speed, strength and coordination,” said Payson. See EVENT on D2
The packed room is awash in whispering voices of excitement scarcely audible. Spoons clank against ceramic mugs as the audience slowly finds their seats in the dark. Sips of coffee and hot chocolate are taken, as melodies reaching out towards the crowd, whisking away undesired pressures. This is a Coffeehouse night. The Beehive hosted a Coffeehouse last Thursday night at 8 p.m. The idea behind the event series is to create a tranquil environment where students work on homework while enjoying various music styles. Denine Lasch, senior criminal justice major, values the experience the Coffeehouses provide. “You get to hear good artists,” said Lasch. “Even with your own variety and taste of what you listen to, I feel like the Coffeehouse always seems to peak your interest and mine.” This week’s performers were musical artists Josh and Liz Golden, a brother and sister duo from St. Louis, Minnesota. The double act is unique because both siblings started with solo careers early on.
“Our mom forced us all to take piano lessons, and then I guess Josh just stopped,” said Liz. “So did I, but I switch back and forth between what I like more. It’s easier to write faster songs on the guitar, so that’s kind of why I picked that up, even though a lot of mine are slow and emotional. That’s when the piano works great.” Josh, on the other hand, began his musical talents with the drums. “He started playing the drums due to the fact that he couldn’t sing because he was tone deaf,” said Liz. This is part of the Goldens’ charm: their sibling rivalry banter is a performance in and of itself. “Yeah, I really was – it’s the truth,” Josh said. “When I was a kid I couldn’t find the notes to sing, actually.” Goldens’ mother aided Josh and he persevered through his hardship. “I had to do what I could do,” Josh said. “It was hard, but my mom started sitting with me at the piano and helped me match the notes. It was pretty good and one day it finally clicked. Then I started playing the guitar, singing and writing songs.” Though stage life is exciting and comprised of See FAMILY on D2
Small crowd does WU’s Line gets crowd laughing not affect guest performer’s show By Chelsea Dicks
Arts & Life Editor
By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant Despite a crowd of only a handful, The Cisco Kids entertained Saturday evening in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. The indie-rock duo from Glassboro, N.J. wasted no time at all opening with a foot-tapping song titled “Make A Scene” off their new EP of the same name. In beat up sneakers, a short sleeved dress shirt, suspenders and blackrimmed glasses, front man Matt Russell delivered high energy as he jumped off the weathered piano in the front of the stage, which he played periodically throughout the show. Russell and Rob Baumiester, lead guitarist, began playing together
nearly a decade ago in a worship band at church. They still play in that band, Compelled, but the two joined forces to create The Cisco Kids as an outlet for other expression. “Compelled is awesome, but the sounds we have between the two are completely different,” said Baumiester. “It’s hard to compare the two. Cisco Kids is more of an entertainment band.” Baumiester said that what makes The Cisco Kids so upbeat and different is the band’s use of sampled base drums with beat-oriented music. After a brief break to sip on some water and talk for a few moments, The Cisco Kids jumped right back into the action, perSee ACT on D2
Laughter could be heard coming from inside the Goodwin Performing Arts Center this past Wednesday thanks to the cast of WU’s Line is it Anyways. “We went the last few times and it was really funny,” said freshman pre-med major Damara Deal, who came out with her friends, freshman math major Brandi Kukler and freshman nursing major Kelly McKimmey. “And the show offers something fun to do on a Wednesday night when there is nothing else to do.” The audience was filled with students and adults alike. Leigh Laabs, the mother of Dawson Laabs, went to see her son perform. “I came because I have never seen him in an improve situation,” said Laabs. Her son did not know
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(From left) Dawson Laabs, Adam Tapparo and Mike Sickles act out a game for WU’s Line in the GPAC. she was coming to the show. Laabs wanted it this way so she could see her son in his natural element; and not be afraid to say certain things that he may not have said if he would have known. Kim Peters, senior human services major hosted the performance. She began the night by
informing the audience that Emily Anne Stephens would not be performing due to the flu. She went on to introduce the rest of the cast, Dawson Laabs, SiReno Mattie, Mike Sickles and Adam Tapparo, with supporting cast Nathan Hsueh, Olivia Long and Renee Watts. One of the crowd
favorite was the game “Scenes From a Hat.” All four actors participated in this game, which called for them to say the first thing that came to their minds when a word or phrase was mentioned. The first phrase pulled out of the hat was “things not to write on a birthday cake.” Some of the answers that really got the crowd going were, “it’s just not working out” and “you’re adopted.” Another phrase was “famous last words” and when Tapparo exclaimed the word “yolo” the audience roared with laughter. That answer won Tapparo the game. At the end of the show, Peters gave out the Malanky trophy to the best performer of the night. The trophy is named after Josh Malanky, a Waynesburg University student who passed away last year in a motorcycle accident. The trophy was given to SiReno Mattie.
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Coming soon: Coffeehouse bringing the Trillogy By Haley Daughton Staff Writer There’s no reason to be disappointed when spring break ends; the fun will continue for Waynesburg students on Thursday, March 21 at 8 p.m. in the Beehive, when Trillogy performs at the Coffeehouse. Trillogy is a threemember group featuring OxPro (Life), Kira Bishop (Love), and Jay-Will (Loyalty). They play a hiphop/R&B style of music. Trillogy’s name symbolizes a new day in music that embodies their indi-
vidual traits of Love, Life and Loyalty. OxPro uses his previous life experiences and incorporates them into his own lyrics. Bishop is known as the “Sultry Songstress” for her love of singing. And Jay-Will, musician and producer, sings and plays both piano and guitar. The group uses their special traits to create the songs that they hope to spread throughout the world. Ron Clark, Vice-President and Co-Founder of Starr Media Group - the label Trillogy performs under - said that, unlike
“We want to take the audience on an emotional roller coaster.” Ron Clark Vice President, Starr Media Group
some artists, they really love their fans and they love to perform. Trillogy has received national exposure on top TV shows like, “Kourtney and Kim Take New York,” and “The Real World Las Vegas,” among others. Trillogy once strictly performed at clubs and festivals, but recently began touring the
college show circuit. “Once we met the students that attended NACA and saw the energy that they had we knew that we had to come to your school and perform,” said Clark. Many Student Activities Board members are very excited for Trillogy to play at Waynesburg. “We thought they
were a really good sound of a group,” said Diana Beam, president of the SAB. Clark says the group hopes to keep the audience on its toes. “They were a new kind of group to bring to campus.” “We want to take the audience on an emotional roller coaster,” he said, “Don’t be surprised if at one minute your jumping up and down and really getting your party on, but the next minute you’re asking the guy next to you for a tissue to wipe away tears.” The first students to arrive at Coffeehouse on March will have the chance to receive a free
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Brother and sister team Liz and Josh Golden performed at the coffeehouse in the Bee Hive Feb. 28. Having a very close relationhip, they performed and even finished each others sentences while on stage.
Act wants to come back Continued from D1 forming covers of songs they enjoy. Some notable songs the band covered were “1901” by Phoenix, “Billy Jean” by Michael Jackson and “Free Falling” by Tom Petty. After performing “Free Falling,” Russell told the crowds that at other colleges the band has played for, the crowd believed the song was originally performed by John Mayer, rather than Petty. This marked the first time The Cisco Kids have played at Waynesburg University; the group enjoyed its time at WU. “The campus looks awesome with the snowfall covering it,” Baumiester said. “The acoustics in [the GPAC] are great, too.” Towards the end of the set, Russell said he would
love the chance to come back and play at Waynesburg in the near future.As the hour-long set list wound down, The Cisco Kids ended with another song off their latest EP called “Borderline.” After the show, all of the members of the band were available for a meetand-greet in the lobby of the GPAC, where merchandise such as posters, t-shirts, the band’s newest EP and sunglasses were for sale. The Cisco Kids’ unique sound secured for them new fans, one of them being sophomore pre-med and biology major Jeramy Colbert. “I like the way they incorporated synthesizers into their music,” Colbert said. “I liked the performance a lot.” SAB plans on bringing more events like this one to campus for the ending of this semester, follow their twitter and facebook links.
Event to bring Sting Continued from D1 The mile and a half course will consist of a tire run, a simulated barbed wire crawl with a mud component and an event called the Bucket Brigade. Contestants will have to retrieve water using five pound buckets and then sprint to fill a larger bucket. The contestant or team with the most water in their bucket wins that particular event. The course is open to competitive and recreational runners and any-
one looking to have a good time. “We are always taking recommendations from the students,” said Payson. “SAB wants to provide students with fun experiences during their four years here.” There has been a lot of success with previous races such as the annual 5K race, the annual Clover Run race and the Reindeer Run race. SAB hopes that this race will be just as successful. “I have never participated in anything like this event before,” said Freshman Criminal Justice major Makayla Vidosh. “It sounds like a fun way to start off the spring season.”
various tasks, composing songs continues to be Josh’s favorite part. “Songwriting is definitely my favorite part of performing,” Josh said. “Once I finish a song I can’t wait to preform it. It’s something about putting in the work and the emotion to create a song that really gets to me.” Both Goldens receive inspiration for their songs from individual occurrences on a daily basis. “I would say a lot of it comes from our own person experiences,” said Josh. “We both write about our relationships.” “Each other’s, actually,” quipped Liz Josh admitted that his sister’s life was inspiration for many of his first songs. “That’s how I got started with music,” Josh said. “I was always writing songs about her breakups. Not only did she suffer a breakup, but I would sing songs about them that embarrassed her.” Liz takes full advantage of the shared stage time to make up for all those years of embarrassment.
coffee mug. Another way to receive a mug is to get a ticket. Any student who receives a ticket must wait until the end of the show to get their coffee mug. There will only be one coffeehouse left after Trillogy performs. “We just want to let Waynesburg know that we put everything we have into our music and we appreciate you guys letting us come to your school to share it with you,” said Clark. “Waynesburg University, Trillogy is coming and we plan to tear it up so get ready to party.”
“Well, she makes fun of me a lot up there, so I guess it’s pretty bad for my confidence,” said Josh. “No, its actually pretty good. It’s nice because we both can take breaks during the show and the other one will keep it going.” Performing with each other was a unique experience that made being onstage different, in a good way, for the siblings. “It’s fun, I think it’s more fun,” said Liz. “It definitely takes the edge off. The pressure is gone.” Josh and Liz manage to come together for these paired shows while maintaining separate careers in the entertainment industry. “We were both solo artists before,” Josh said. “Then we realized, ‘Hey, you guys are brother and sister so why not preform together. We still continue our solo artist careers on top of it though.” But, when they’re in need of a little sibling bonding, the Goldens set out on a musical adventure together. “We tour and perform at colleges across the country,” Liz said. “The idea of our tour is the Unplugged Goldens.”
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The Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Across 1 Employment agency listings 5 Fried Cajun veggie 9 WWII conference site 14 Billion extension 15 Steady guy 16 He hunted with a club in the “Odyssey” 17 Club used as a weapon, say 20 Nonagenarian actress White 21 Yeats or Keats 22 Color, as Easter eggs 23 Summer quencher 24 Dorm VIPs 27 Where Lux. is 29 Kid-friendly comfort food 36 Soothing additive 38 River through Sudan 39 Country rocker Steve 40 Sable maker, briefly 41 Turn __ ear 43 Pub projectile 44 Former Portuguese territory in China 46 Prefix with -pus 47 Abates 48 Tests during which checking notes is allowed 51 Gymnast’s goal 52 Deli bread
53 Art on skin, slangily 56 Draw upon 59 Not as much 62 Calf-roping gear 64 Candid sort 68 Street toughs 69 Diamond Head’s island 70 Aromatic drinks 71 Go on tiptoe 72 Small songbird 73 Wine area near Turin Down 1 “Star Wars” gangster 2 No longer squeaky 3 Xbox battle game
4 Told to go 5 Asian tie 6 Barbie’s guy 7 Grating voice 8 One might get stuck in a jam 9 Video-sharing website 10 Radius’s limb 11 Committed perjury 12 Randall who played Felix Unger 13 Chip in a chip 18 Supermodel Banks 19 Marsh stalk 25 Tolstoy’s Karenina 26 Snowmobile
brand 28 “__ and weep!”: poker winner’s cry 30 Take back 31 Smart guy? 32 More like Felix Unger 33 African countries on the Mediterranean, e.g. 34 Mediation agcy. 35 Congeals
36 Target practice supply 37 “... one giant __ for mankind” 42 Cunning 45 Washington Monument, for one 49 Universal blood type, for short 50 Related to flying 54 Had lunch in 55 Foot bones
56 Letter carrier’s org. 57 Leave speechless 58 Marine eagle 60 Vegas event 61 Kindergartner’s reward 63 Tiny bit 65 Wanted-poster letters 66 Sailor’s pronoun 67 Attila, notably
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Music Downloads week ending March 7, 2013
#1 Album Babel Mumford & Sons Top Songs
Source: Billboard.com
1. Harlem Shake - Baauer 2. Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz 3. When I was Your Man - Bruno Mars 4. I Knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift 5. Scream & Shout - Will.I.Am. & Britney Spears
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one. more.
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By Chelsea Dicks Arts & Life Editor One. More. Day. That is all we have left until Spring Break! One more day until sleeping in, watching TV and just sitting back and enjoying the relaxation that we all deserve. So what are your plans for Spring Break?
1.5 million students go on spring break every year and end up spending around 1 billion dollars within this one week. Over
Top 10 5. Las
destinations for Spring break 2013
Vegas,
NV
10. Daytona 2. Panama
City Beach, FL
Beach, FL Freeport, Bahamas
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7. Nassau,
Bahamas
9. South
Padre, TX
3. Puerto
4. Punta
Vallarta,
Cana, DR
1. Cancun,
Mexico
Mexico
6. Acapulco, Mexico
safety
while on your Spring trip
Whether you plan on taking a trip to one of these destinations, going somewhere else or just staying in your hometown, here are some tips to keep you as safe as possible over this next week.
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If you are traveling, try to get a hotel room that is not on the first floor and is also no higher than the sixth floor. First floor rooms are more likely to be robbed and or vandalized while floors higher than the sixth are sometimes too high for firefighters ladders to reach. Your safest bet is to choose a room between the second and fifth floor. Always use the buddy system. Like I stated earlier, over 1.5 million people are traveling during this time, so there are a lot of people in the area who are not accustomed to it. There is safety in numbers.
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Know the safety rules and signs wherever you go. They can change from place to place. If you are at the beach, remember the flag system for water safety: Red Flag: Stay out of the water because of strong undertow and riptides. Yellow Flag: Use caution in the water. There are some undertow and riptides possible. Blue Flag: Calm water, swim safely. If you are going on a cruise or out of the country familiarize yourself with their safety regulations, as well. If you are going out of the country, try to blend in wherever you go. Do not make it obvious that you are a tourist. Do not wear flashy and expensive jewelry and clothing, this will only make you a target for those looking to steal.
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