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Vol. 90 No. 21

Boston blast hits home Waynesburg alumna experiences explosions first hand Former investigator, WU

By Rob Longo instructor speculates reasons, meaning of blasts Editorial Assistant

The recent Boston Marathon bombings happened hundreds of miles away, but a Waynesburg University graduate was there as the events unfolded.

“It sounded like extremely loud thunder and I felt a vibration on the ground,” said Hannah Dorean Otteni, a Jefferson, Pa., native. “My initial reaction that it was a bomb, but I had no idea of what a bomb going off felt like. I don’t have any experience in my life of what it was.”

Otteni, a Waynesburg University alumna who served as a resident director from 2005 to 2007 while earning her Masters in business administration, was standing near the Boston Marathon finish line to cheer on a friend runner when the first bomb exploded.

“At the time of the explosion, I was about a block and a half away,” explained Otteni. “I had received a VIP pass to watch the finish in the grandstands across from where the first explosion took place.”

Fortunately, Otteni’s friend crossed the finish line roughly 10 minutes before the first bomb went off.

“I’m glad my friend ran at the pace she ran,” Otteni said. “I’m definitely grateful and thankful for that.”

Because Otteni’s friend finished the race when she did, Otteni did not see the initial explosion first hand, but she felt the effects and, sadly, witnessed the aftermath.

By Rob Longo

“An attack like this reminds me of what hapEditorial Assistant pened in Centennial Tragedy and terror Park,” said Tanda. “The struck the heart of the crime scene processing New England Monday would essentially be the afternoon after two blasts same.”

In addition to the ATF, rocked the last leg of the Tanda said the FBI and the Boston Marathon.

Joint Terror“This is ism Task a tragic Force will event for This is a tragic be involved the event for the nation. It’s in the ongonation,” ing investisaid Jim a somber reminder of gation.

Tanda, how vulnerable we Tanda said instructor investigaof criminal are. tors will justice. “It’s process the a sobering Jim Tanda entire crime reminder of Former ATF investigator, scene of 12 how vulinstructor of criminal justice city blocks nerable we and look for are.

Our components prayers across the nation should be to piece together a suspect.

“The investigation will with the victims and their come together,” said families.”

Some 600 miles away Tanda. “One of the keys from where the attack will be to not have tunnel occurred, Tanda has a vision early on in the unique take on the ongo- investigation.”

Shortly before 3 p.m. ing investigation.

Before becoming a full- Eastern Time, Boylston time instructor at Waynes- Street – the site of the burg this year, Tanda spent Boston Marathon’s finish nearly a quarter of a centu- line – went from a scene of ry with the Bureau Alco- celebration and joy to hol, Tobacco, Firearms and destruction and mayhem Explosives as an investiga- in a matter of seconds.

Two blasts spaced some tor, especially in explo50 yards and 12 seconds sives.

In 1996, a pipe bomb apart transformed particiwent off in Centennial pants into first responders.

Media and first person Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga., during the Olympic accounts show that despite Games. The explosion being faced with horror killed one and injured 111. and fright, first responders Tanda was one of the may have saved countless lead investigators in the lives.

Police officers that Atlanta bombing, and said that incident has some served as security for one similarities to the Boston bombing.

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Photo courtesy of Hannah Dorean Otteni

Hannah Dorean Otteni, a Waynesburg alumna, snapped this photo from the VIP section at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday, just minutes before two explosions went off, killing three and injuring more than 100 people.

“I heard the explosion and saw a sea of people running,” said Otteni.

Her first assumption – Boston had been bombed – proved to be right, even though Otteni had no reason to believe the marathon had been terrorized. When she realized that something was seriously wrong, Otteni phoned her father, John Dorean, a pastor at Jefferson Baptist Church, and told him to turn on the tel-

evision to see what exactly was going on.

After Otteni left the grandstands, she met up with her friend, who was recouping in an area designated for marathon runners to make sure they are healthy after finishing the race. It took Otteni between five and 15 minutes to find her friend.

“It was really hard finding our friend,” Otteni said. “We tried not to go back to the scene. Every-

thing was blocked off.”

Even though Otteni was able to locate her friend, she had a difficult time finding her husband.

Otteni’s husband was riding the Boston subway when the services were immediately shut off following the explosions. Her husband was stranded a mile away from where Otteni and her friend were at, but Otteni was unable See BOMBING on A4

Former New Jersey governor to spend week at Waynesburg

By Katherine Mansfield Copy Editor Next week, Waynesburg University will welcome former Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman to campus to host a variety of lectures and question-and-answer sessions.

“She’s such a great American,” said Dr. Robert Graham, university Provost.

“She serves the country

well.

We’re excited to have her here.”

The university Whitman contacted Whitman through the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, of which she was recently named a fellow.

According to the foundation’s website, Woodrow Wilson Fellows include

Nobel Laureates, as well as nationally and internationally recognized men and women dedicated to education. Those honored as Fellows agree to spend extended periods of time giving lectures and interacting with students at various universities.

“There’s a whole list of people we could potentially bring to campus,” said Graham. “We don’t just try to get any speaker. We look for someone who’ll con-

tribute to Waynesburg University and connect with our students.”

Whitman has served the United States in multiple, impactful ways. Whitman served as governor of New Jersey from 1994-2001, when President George W. Bush appointed her secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Whitman currently serves as president of the Whitman Strategy Group, a consulting firm that spe-

gave her the opportunity to speak well to our students.”

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Students , faculty and community members filled Johnson Commons Sunday to raise money for cancer research during the university’s Relay for Life.

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cializes in energy and environmental issues, and penned the New York Times bestseller “It’s My Party Too.” “Senior leadership looked at people we thought could connect with students in a variety of ways,” said Graham.

“With her experience both as Governor of New Jersey as well as secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency, we saw those as two really great roles that

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Conflicting opinions of Marcellus shale industry continue

By Chuck Biedka Staff Writer The Marcellus shale industry is drilling up conflicting opinions amongst university professors.

Dr. Sut Sakchutchawan, associate professor of business administration and economics, and Dr. Janet Paladino, associate professor of biology and environmental science, have both found ways to incorporate Marcellus shale into their Photo by Jenny Schouppe curriculum. Both professors have a different idea Dr. Brian McCabe, pastor at Northway Christian Community, spoke about the tragedy at the Boston Marathon of how the industry during the chapel services Tuesday. McCabe addressed the light in the darkness of the events. impacts Greene County.

Sakchutchawan teachCHAPEL es social responsibility, a concept he believes will help natural gas drillers successfully work in this thought is that we should with the light of the meswhile the event is tragic, region.

By Eric Bost it allows God to show the sage of love that God serve because God wants “If they clean it up, Editorial Assistant has,” said McCabe. “It’s us to serve and that it is they can stay,” said goodness in us.

“These events are terri- not just because it’s in the the right thing to do.

It was only fitting that ble, but tragedies also program, not just because McCabe said that while the Gardner Awards – given each year to two bring out the best in peo- it’s the right thing to do, that is part of it, it wasn’t Waynesburg students for ple,” said McCabe. “It not because someone the entire idea.

“It’s a mystery of the outstanding service – draws us together as a made me do it, but it’s the Christian faith. When we other way around.” nation and as a culture to were presented in Roberts McCabe said service give ourselves away to think that there is evil in Chapel on Tuesday.

Millions of people this world and we need to allows others to see the others, we actually are in the light of God and the run- transformed watched the tragedy at do something about it.” process,” said McCabe. ners Monday demonstratMcCabe recalled when the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15. As run- the plague first hit ed and witnessed that “When we’re thinking that we’re helping someners were crossing the fin- Europe. He said that even light.

By showing that light, one else, God’s actually ish line, two bombs though people were exploded nearby, killing dying, those unaffected McCabe said that every- helping us and rescuing By Christian Jackson and injuring many people struggled to save them, one who serves in God’s us from our selfishness, Staff Writer in the bomb’s immediate and that’s what happened name opens up an from our pride and from “opportunity to advance thinking we know how in Boston on Monday. range.

Waynesburg Universithe world works.” the kingdom of God” and McCabe spoke to the As ambulances poured ty’s Student Activities McCabe said it is awe- Board hosts a variety of in and medics rushed the congregation about how that we all can spread injured to the nearest hos- God calls us to serve. At Christianity by just help- some to see and hear themed nights each semesabout all seven students ter to entertain students pital, runners who avoid- Waynesburg University, ing one another. who were nominated and during the weekend.

After McCabe spoke, service learning is a value ed the explosion stopped This Friday, the SAB and instantly began help- the school strives to Dr. Dave Calvario, direc- how they give back by tor of Center for Student serving the Waynesburg will host a new game show, ing the victims into emer- install in students.

Much like the mission Leadership at Waynes- community.

Campus Squares, for stugency vehicles. Other “I love to see college burg University, helped of the university, Fiat Lux marathoners continued dents. running all the way to the means “let there be present the Harry E. students that are on fire This will be the first Gardner Student Service to serve their neighbors time that Waynesburg Uniclosest hospitals to light.”

McCabe said that by Awards to senior Shawn and love their neighbors,” versity will host this game donate blood for the vicserving others through Wharrey and junior Julia said McCabe. “I think show will be on Friday, tims. students are the most pas- April 19, in the Goodwin Before the Gardner God, it allows God to Paganelli.

McCabe said that the sionate group of young Performing Arts Center at Awards were presented, shine His light on you.

“The greatest thing students who were nomi- adults that can really 8 p.m. Ryan Legarsky, Dr. Brian McCabe, pastor a difference sophomore sports broadat Northway Christian that you have to know is nated weren’t the type of make Community, spoke about that God is shining His students who did service through service. It’s not casting major, will act as they were hard to get charged up MC. the horrific sights in light through you to reach because Boston. He said that so many other people required to. The common about that.”

“I’m pretty excited to

Speaker encourages students to see the ‘light’

Sakchutchawan.

Corporate social responsibility, he said, is the continuing commitment to behaving ethically and contributing to the economic development while improving the quality of life.

“Big companies come here from Texas just to drill for Marcellus shale; they need to be responsible for their drillers and the violations,” said Sakchutchawan.

Alpha Natural Gas, the owner and operator of the coalmine in town, is the biggest out-of-state company to drill for natural resources in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Sakchutchawan uses Alpha Natural Gas and other companies to teach his classes about negative See SHALE on A3

Campus game show encourages students to stay at university host it. It’s an honor to be asked to head something that’s being done for the first time,” said Legarsky.

“I like being on stage, so I’m hoping to have a lot of fun with it. I think it will go very well.”

The show is based on the game show Hollywood Squares.

The campus version of this show will feature campus celebrities in each square answering a number of questions for money.

“It’s a spinoff of the old game show Hollywood Squares,” said Dana Della Loggia, junior accounting major and chair of special events. “The celebrities are See GAME on A3

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Waynesburg alumna shares experiences from Peace Corps

By Sarah Bell Executive Editor When a viper slithered up the drain of her small house in Africa, Diana Williams did not sweat it.

At the time, the Waynesburg alumna was in the Peace Corps, and she was determined to make a difference through the education she was providing the children.

“I believe, and I kind of learned, that if you educate the youth, you educate the country,” Williams said.

Williams was an education volunteers for twoyear times span following her graduation from Waynesburg University in 2009.

According to the Peace Corps website, “Education Volunteers introduce innovative teaching methodologies, encourage critical thinking in the classroom and integrate issues like health education and environmental awareness to English, math, science and other subjects.”

Williams spoke to a small group of university students Monday about her experiences in the Corps at 5 p.m. in the Glass Room in Benedum Dining Hall.

Though she had been out of the country once before – on a mission trip to Jamaica with the university-the Peace Corps was kind of a culture shock.

“I went to the Peace Corp speaking little to no French,” Williams said.

“If I didn’t learn to speak French, I wasn’t eating.”

While at Waynesburg, Williams majored in communication and was a Bonner Scholar.

She said that the service experiences that she had through the Bonner program helped to prepare her for her two years

abroad.

During her time as a Bonner scholar, Williams’ primary assignment was volunteering at the Waynesburg Community Center and working with the seniors.

In a lesser sense, working at the center was similar to working overseas, Williams said.

“People didn’t think I was going to make it in the Corps,” Williams said.

“Just being able to commit to something…a commitment to service, a commitment to change the world [that was amazing].”

According to Williams, volunteering for the Peace Corps was great because “they give you pretty much everything you need.”

For example, Williams defines herself as a relatively “accident- prone” person.

She had to ride a bicycle everywhere in Africa.

The problem: she did not know how to efficiently ride the bike.

“I had so many accidents the first two months,” Williams said laughing.

In one instance, a motorcyclist hit Williams while she was riding her bike.

She immediately called the Peace Corps headquarters in the African capitol.

They were at her side almost instantaneously to make sure she was okay and did not get any life threatening infections.

“They will keep you safe and they watch out for you,” she said.

Her favorite thing about working in the Peace Corps was spending time with all of the children that she taught.

“I miss my kids all the See ALUMNA on A4

Photo by Cori Schipani

Dancing the night away Waynesburg University students dance along to the YMCA during the Spring Formal Friday. The formal was held as a part of Spring Week at the Lakeside Party Center in Uniontown.

Students prepare to tour ‘haunted’ insane asylum

By E.J. Coleman Staff Writer On April 22, students in the humanities department will be taking a break from classes to tour a historical and supposedly haunted insane asylum.

Students from a psychology and a history class will tour the historic Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia.

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum served as a hospital for the mentally ill in the mid-1800s. The architecture of the building also has historical relevance. It is the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in the United States today.

To add to the asylum’s historical significance, it has also gained exposure for rumors of paranormal activity that surround the

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kind of a surprise though.”

Since this is the firstever Campus Squares, the Student Activities Board is unsure about the.

Many events that have been hosted by the SAB have been a great success.

“The other shows that SAB does always end up doing well, so I hope this can be another one added to the list,” said Legarsky.

Everyone be ready to have a great time with WU’s newest game show, Campus Squares.

The event will start at 8 p.m. in the GPAC on Friday, April 19, and everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to be a contestant and win up to $100.

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“Negative externality is similar to corporate social responsibility,” said Sakchutchawan. “Negative externality occurs when an individual or firm making a decision doesn’t have to pay the full cost of the decision.”

He said that their commitment to these two concepts is why natural gas drilling is surprisingly OK.

place and have led to the asylums inclusion on national ghost-hunting shows. The ghost accounts arose from the condition and the methods of treatment patients were exposed at Weston State Hospital.

The asylum was designed to house 250 patients. At its peak in 1950, over 2,400 patients lived in the asylum. They oftentimes were locked in cages and lived in unsanitary conditions.

Jacob Fleegle, sophomore history major will be one of the students taking a tour of the asylum. Fleegle, like many of his classmates, is going into the trip knowing very little about the asylum.

“I heard that it’s supposed to be some kind of haunted mental hospital,” Fleegle said. “Other than that, I’m going into it ready

to learn more about its history and what type of things happened there.”

The asylum, which was forced to close in 1994, housed many patients that suffered from a variety of illnesses, ranging from schizophrenia to alcoholism and drug addiction.

Keith Rieder, department chairperson of the humanities department, was instrumental in setting up the tour for the students, along with help from Karen Younger, who is a history professor in the department. Also attending the trip is Jason Prospt, sophomore psychology major. Prospt, would like to work with people with mental disorders, is very excited about the opportunity.

“I’m really looking forward to getting there, and getting the history of the place,” said Prospt. “I

would like to hear about the type of patients they housed there, as well as the stories that go along with the haunting history that it has.”

In addition to the ghost stories that surround the place, students will learn about the relevance of the hospital’s architecture. The construction of the hospital was interrupted on several occasions during the Civil War and often was a site that army troops stayed during the war. Fleegle, who loves history, finds this to be a crucial part in understanding the significance of the historical landmark.

“I know that the use of the hospital was very important during the Civil War,” explained Fleegle.

“To understand how the hospital played a pivotal role in the war will be a great thing to learn about.”

ence; that evening, she will speak as part of the university’s DeVito Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Unlike the other events, the DeVito lecture is free and open to the general public.

Graham believes that having Whitman on campus is a great chance for students to learn firsthand from so successful a person.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for our students to interact with

somebody of her caliber,” said Graham.

“Whether you agree, disagree, with some of her policies, the opportunity to interact with her in a meaningful way is outstanding.”

However, Paladino disagrees.

“There is still noise pollution and air pollution, but there aren’t any regulations yet,” said Paladino. “That’s a problem.”

Paladino and Sakchutchawan do agree on one thing: gas companies should make a positive contribution to the area they drill in.

“The companies need to give back to the community, either by putting their money into the local stores or by educating the people,” said Sakchutchawan.

Waynesburg University

has a positive relationship with the industry. The students of Waynesburg University are sent to CONSOL Energy for internships.

“Two students, who have since graduated, have also researched the effects on Marcellus shale and natural gas,” said Paladino.

Another avenue students have taken is the Tri County Oil and Gas expos through the Center for Research and Economic Development, which operate yearly.

“The expos are a way for the students and the community to learn more about the industry,” said Barb Kirby, a chair on the Tri County Oil and Gas board. There are many expos for the community to take part in, she said.

The Health and Safety Summit expo and the Education Summit expo

are both expos that teach the community about oil and gas.

“They make sure that the community knows what happens when there is an accident,” said Kirby.

The other two expos are for the business side of the industry.

“These two expos let the students get their feet wet and learn about the natural gas industry,” Kirby said.

The expos allow students to teach the community as well as be taught by the community about natural gas.

“The place is usually packed,” for expos, said Kirby. “We have a lot of students and people from the community come out.”

This year’s expo is June 8. For more information, contact communications manager Andrew Corfont at 724-966-3290.

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Blast kills three people

Chemistry students present at conference

Continued from Page A1 of the biggest one-day sporting events in North America quickly sprang into action, helping civilians and participants alike, directing them to safety and getting proper medical attention for those who needed it.

The medical tent, located just around the corner from the finish line, became a makeshift emergency room and first aid station.

Race participants became life givers by running past the finish line to the nearest hospital to donate blood.

Soldiers from the Massachusetts National Guard who were in complete uniform and equipped with 40-pound backpacks carrying canteens of water, extra uniforms, first-aid and trauma kits became heroes. Those soldiers were participating in the race to honor fallen comrades who died serving the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan.

So far, law enforcement officials and media outlets have confirmed that three people are dead and 183 were injured by the blasts.

At least 100 of those injured have been released from local hospitals.

According to doctors, at least 13 amputations have been performed. The three dead came from diverse backgrounds. One, an eight-year-old boy, was waiting at the finish line to hug his dad when he completed the race.

Another, a 29-year old woman, was waiting for her husband to cross the finish line.

The third was a China native and graduate student at Boston University, who was cheering on a pair

Bombing remembered Continued from Page A1 to establish contact, as cell phone service was down due to the overwhelming amount of calls others were making in an attempt to find their loved ones.

Instead of calling or texting, Otteni used her iPhone’s MeetMe app to find her husband. Once all members of Otteni’s party

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Because the children were her favorite thing about the experience, they also became one of the biggest challenges – she did not want to leave them.

“The hardest part is coming home,” Williams said.

“I can’t tell you it’s easy, because the first few

By Jeff Champ Staff Writer

MCT Campus

As of press time, it was confirmed that three people, including an eight-year-old, were killed at the Boston Marathon bombings. Additionally, 183 were injured. of friends. The explosives used in the attack have been identified as improvised explosive devices.

Boston police believe that one of IEDs was a pressure cooker that was placed inside some sort of nylon bag. To cause maximum damage, ball bearings, blades and small nails were placed inside the pressure cooker to increase shrapnel. Because of the impact of the blast, it cannot be confirmed that the second bomb was housed by a pressure cooker.

“This was obviously a terrorist attack because of the place, media availability, target, and because of how many citizens were around,” said Richard Waddel, criminal justice and political science professor.

“The initial reports say the bomb exploded low and aimed at people’s lower extremities. This was more sophisticated bomb making.”

Waddel added that there

were a few aspects about the attack that didn’t make this your average terrorist attack.

“I thought the timing was weird,” Waddel said.

“It was odd how the bombs went off four hours after the start. It would have also made more sense to put the bombs at the start of the race to have maximum damage.

There’s something symbolic about the finish.”

The Waynesburg University professors explained what would happen after a suspect has been apprehended.

Action taken after a suspect is in custody depends on whether the suspect is domestic or foreign, said Waddel.

“If it is determined that this was a foreign attack, it would all be up to how the Obama administration responds,” Waddel said. “If the suspect is domestic, such as Timothy McVeigh, then they would be tried for terrorism.”

Even though the American people want answers sooner rather than later, Tanda said investigators must dig in for the long haul.

“In these situations, you have to be cautious so as to not misjudge information,” said Tanda.

“They have to brace themselves for a long investigation.”

But Tanda is faithful that justice will be served.

“I am confident federal law enforcement agencies will solve this case, and the partnerships that exist right now in Boston will bring the perpetrators to justice,” he said.

In a press conference Tuesday morning, President Barack Obama praised the reaction of the City of Boston, as well as the nation.

Said the President: “If you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil – that’s it. Selflessly. Compassionately. Unafraid.”

were accounted for, the group proceeded to walk back to Otteni’s hotel, which was two miles away.

“My friend kept complaining about how tired she was and she wanted to stop and rest,” said Otteni.

“I told her we had to keep walking.”

As they walked, Otteni saw footage of the blast being replayed on televisions through the windows of buildings.

Once Otteni got back to the hotel, she and her husband had to wait. The cou-

ple had parked outside of the city that day to avoid heavy traffic, and had to wait until the subway systems were reopened to get to their car. Otteni left the city later that evening and drove home to Rhode Island. Otteni, who is currently a Spanish teacher at Barrington Christian Academy in Barrington, R.I., already had plans to travel to Pennsylvania the next day – she wanted to look at houses because she plans on moving back to the area.

At the end of the day,

Otteni is thankful for the first responders that were on the scene in a matter of minutes.

“This event makes me realize how blessed we are to live in a country where this isn’t a daily event. I know it was a horrible event, but at least it doesn’t happen all the time,” said Otteni. “I don’t think I ever felt unsafe. I think the first responders did a great job; the event planners did a great job. It was really nice to see what they did despite the content of what happened.”

months I cried a lot, like, ‘I don’t have a purpose.’”

When she returned to the states, Williams felt extremely lost.

She felt like she had too many material possessions she did not know what to do with.

In the Corps, she was on call all the time and working 24 hours a day, seven days a week (with the exception of two days every month).

Back in the states, Williams did not have any work to do. She had to find a job and re-adjust to the American cus-

toms.

When she was applying to join the Corps, one quote convinced her that the experience was a necessity: “The corner office can wait. Some corners of the world can’t.”

Williams joked that her presentation was partially a recruitment tool for the Peace Corps because she had such a great experience.

She also encouraged students to attend a career fair Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., because a recruiter from the Corps would be there to

provide students with more information.

Three chemistry students went to New Orleans, La., to present at the 245th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition from April 7 to 11. Waynesburg University has sent students to this event for the last several years.

The students that attended this year were Isaiah Cochran, sophomore chemistry major; Jerica Briggs, senior chem-ed major and junior chemistry major, Elizabeth LeCain.

Briggs and Cochran were co-presenters of research that they conducted on concept mapping. Megan Wojtowicz; Dr. Heidi Fletcher, assistant professor of chemistry and forensic science, and Dr. Evonne Baldauff, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, helped them with their research.

Briggs and Cochran’s researched the effects that

concept mapping has on the quality of formal lab reports. Five chemistry lab sections participated in their study. Two of the sections filled out a concept map before writing a lab report, while the other three sections did not fill out the map. Their study showed that the lab sections who had filled out the concept map produced a higher quality lab report.

“I was looking to do an education based research project,” said Briggs.

LeCain presented the Waynesburg University ACS Chapter poster. The poster illustrated various activities that the ACS Chapter has done here.

The Waynesburg chapter was awarded the “Outstanding Chapter Award.”

Briggs felt that this conference was beneficial to both her and the department as a whole.

“Just having those opportunities like this, as an undergrad is phenomenal,” Briggs said.

“It was a growth experience.”

First-year professor will lead in Thailand

By Nick Marini Staff Writer Waynesburg University’s mission focuses on three specific aspects: faith, service and learning.

Dr. Michael Bates was hired in the fall of 2012 and plans to live out the mission of the school.

The first year professor will be leading a group of students on a mission trip this summer to Thailand once classes finish for the spring semester.

Bates was excited about the trip and is eager to lead the students on their spiritual journey.

“The trip will be a lot of fun, and a challenge for me in my first year at a new environment,” said Bates.

The trip will center around Bates and his students teaching and guiding when they travel abroad.

“Our goal will be to teach the entirety of what we know to church planners in their country so they are more well-rounded,” said Bates.

Bates was very upbeat about the trip, and expressed excitement about kicking things off.

The exact dates and plans of the trip are not yet finalized, but the trip is tentatively planned to for two weeks after finals end for the students May 9, and the trip will last seven days.

“I hope this is the first of many service trips that I get to lead students on,” said Bates.

Bates will not be the only teacher to lead students on mission trips over the summer. Waynesburg University will have more than seven mission trips this summer, all to a different location and helping reach out for a different cause.

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Ending on a high note Waynesburg Central High School Senior selected for All-state Chorus for a second time

By Kyle Edwards Senior Editor For the second time in her high school career, Waynesburg Central High School senior Addie Pazzynski will be joining nearly 200 other high school singers in Erie for the annual All-state Chorus concert.

Pazzynski said that she was very surprised at having been selected to participate.

“I really was not expecting it my senior year,” she said. “To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I’d have enough time to do it, but I’m really excited about it. It’s a nice way to leave high school, to have this happen at the end.”

According to Bridget Montgomery, Pazzynski’s chorus teacher at WCHS, selection for the All-state choir begins at the district level.

“Our district is made up of five counties,

Photo by Kyle Edwards

Local Senior Addie Pazzynski was selected, for the second time in her high school career, to sing in the All-state Chorus concert on April 20. Pazzynski will travel to Erie for the concert with her teacher, Bridget Montgomery. including Greene and Allegheny,” Montgomery explained. “If you’re chosen for the district festival, then you go on to the regional level, then to the state level after that.”

Montgomery went on

to explain that with each level of competition, the amount of singers selected to move on shrinks.

“It gets harder each time. The first time they only take about 26 people,” she said. “Then the

next time – at the regional level – even though there’s more people involved, they only pick 12, then for the state level they only pick six, and [Addie’s] in the final six from our region.”

The selection process itself, Pazzynski explained, is conducted by several teachers from the different districts.

“The teachers that bring students are the judges. So they’ll be randomly assigned – they

try to make sure the judges won’t be matched with anyone from their own school, but that doesn’t always happen,” she said. “They try to pick two from each of the other districts, so there’s four judges total.

It’s a blind audition, so their backs are turned while we sing, which helps a lot.”

Pazzynski said that she will begin rehearsing at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro, Pa., April 18 and 19, and then will perform the actual concert April 20 at the Warner Theater in Erie.

M o n t g o m e r y explained that the pieces that the choir will perform are heavily classical.

“This is serious classical music that they perform, and the coolest thing is the music she gets to sing this year,” she said.

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Memorial service Cooking up success: honors miners Local culinary students compete nationally killed in W.Va. blast

By Chelsea Dicks

Arts and Life Editor

By Lucas Diethorn Assignments Editor Many times, society does not think about the danger of their everyday jobs.

But that danger became headline news three years ago in a West Virginia mining town.

As West Virginians marked the third anniversary of an explosion that killed 29 coal miners on April 5, congressional Democrats called the lack of action on tougher mine

safety legislation “shameful.”

At a memorial service the other week, West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin placed a black ribbon and a framed photo of the 29 white hardhats on white crosses at the West Virginia Coal Miner Statue, located in Charleston.

He then asked the people in attendance and across the state to observe a moment of silence at 3:01 p.m., the See MINERS on B4

Riverfest revived after eight years

By Katherine Mansfield Copy Editor After an eight-year hiatus, the once-annual Rices Landing Riverfest will again offer the community a weekend filled with live entertainment, delicious festival food and kayaking.

The Riverfest will take place along the lock wall of the Rices Landing Lock and Dam on June 7 and 8.

The festival began in 1976 as a way to celebrate the Greene County

bicentennial.

It was held every year but 1986 and 1987, then seemingly ended for forever after the 2005 festival.

“The event organizer [Remo Bertugli] passed away back in 2004,” said Ryan Belski, mayor and chairman of the festival.

“He was basically the leading person. No one else knew how to do it.”

But after too many summers with nothing to do, the Rices Landing See RIVERFEST on B4

Three Greene County students have been awarded the opportunity to create a name for themselves nationally.

Jefferson-Morgan High School sophomores Gillian Alexander and Michaela Milliken, and Carmichaels Area High School junior Megan Marietta, will be competing at the 2013 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee this summer.

“I got this opportunity while interviewing for a position to cook for the 2013 presidential inauguration,” said Milliken.

This past January, Milliken, along with other students from the Greene County Career and Technical Center, was honored with an opportunity to cook for President Barrack Obama’s inauguration.

She and her fellow classmates were able to network with professionals at the event, who were pleased with Milliken’s attitude and enthusiasm when answering their many questions. Alexander, Milliken and Marietta were awarded the opportunity to participate in the National Leadership Conference after winning their categories at the Pennsylvania FCCLA State Leadership Conference that they

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Gillian Alexander, Michaela Milliken and Megan Marietta put their skills to the test during a class at GCCTC. The students will compete at the national level in July. competed in at Seven Springs Resort this past March.

Milliken won 1st place in the job interview category, and will compete in the job interview competition in Nashville. Marietta will be competing in the food innovation category for her fruity food creation called Bites of Crunch, a snack she invented for her grandmother, who enjoys eating strawberries and kiwi together.

And Alexander will be taking part in the category of entrepreneurship, thanks to the business plan she created for a restaurant she named Gillian’s Gourmet Quiches.

“I am most looking forward to the experience of the workshops and the competitions of FCCLA,” said Milliken.

According to its mission statement, the FCCLA aims to “promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education.”

Every year, the FCCLA-sponsored competition has a different theme.This year’s contest theme is “Discover the Voices.”

Each Greene County participant has high hopes for what they will gain from participating in the conference.

“The outcome I am looking for out of this event is a better understanding in the profession I have chosen and the preparation behind it,” said Milliken.

Milliken is grateful for the opportunity given to her by her mentor, Dan Wagner, a culinary

teacher at the Greene County Career and Technical Center, where she studies.

She also attributes her success to her family.

“My family has been very supportive with the preparation of my portfolio and with practice interviews of the competition,” said Milliken.

Their support has encouraged her to go this far, she said.

The National Leadership competition will take place July 7 through 11 in Nashville. The three students expect the event to help them make their dreams a reality.

“I plan on going to a university or college to study baking pastry and hospitality management, where I will later open my own bakery,” said Milliken.

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Relay a huge success Campus, community should be proud This past weekend, Waynesburg University came together in for one unified purpose: Relay for Life. On Sunday, April 14, the university held its sixth annual Mini Relay for Life, bringing in people from all over to raise money and awareness for finding a cure for cancer.

Thirty-two teams, made up of campus groups and organizations, had tables and events set up throughout Johnson Commons. Some sold baked goods, some sold raffle tickets. Still others took donations from Relay-goers to try their luck at various games and activities. They even let them smash up an old car.

The best part? The place was packed. There isn’t a medal that a community can earn for showing good faith and giving of themselves. But if one such medal did exist, the Waynesburg campus and community would definitely have it pinned to its breast.

The Yellow Jacket is proud to represent and bring the news to such a selfless, loving community that gives of itself so freely and so easily.

How much is too much for technology?

When I go home for breaks or the occasional weekend, I really value the time that I spend with my family. Most of that time involves technology in some way, and that really irks my dad.

When the five of us sit down to watch a movie or a sporting event on TV, four of us are too preoccupied with our Words With Friends games, Twitter feeds or text messages to actually socialize with the people around us.

My dad just sits there, takes it all in and sulks.

We normally make fun of him for not participating, especially because he is completely capable.

Though my dad has an iPhone and an iPad, he doesn't really enjoy using his devices the way my mom, my brothers and I do.

When I point out that he isn't using his iPad, he jokingly says that he is letting it "rest." He doesn't want it to be too tired when he really needs to use it.

My dad is fully aware that every electronic device runs on some sort of power supply and that most handhelds can be recharged at the user's convenience. He just

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likes to have a funny excuse for why he doesn't care to use his tech toys. To him, quality time with the family doesn't require a touchscreen.

Most of the time, I just ignore my dad and text away. On Monday, I couldn't help but feel the same annoyance he normally experiences when I read about what could be America's newest tech fad: smart watches.

Sony already has one on the market, Apple is reportedly dreaming up the iWatch and Microsoft is supposedly revamping the Smart Personal Object Technology watches that debuted in 2004.

All of these watches will compliment smartphones and tablets, connecting wirelessly with several devices to provide users with anything and everything that will fit on a 1.5-inch touch display. Is it just me, or is a smart watch a little excessive? Even as an avid smartphone and

tablet user, I really don't see why anybody would need a laptop on their desk, a tablet in their backpack or briefcase, a smartphone in their pocket and a smart watch on their wrist at the same time. When is enough, enough?

All this technology is great in terms of increasing productivity, networking and staying in touch with friends, but only if it is used properly.

If tampered with, all this new technology can lead users down a dark road filled with, at the very least, broken relationships.

Then again, perhaps this small smart watch won't really provide its wearers with anything more than a sleek timepiece. Seriously, how much can you do on a 1.5-inch screen?

An image on TIME's website showed an illustration of what a Microsoft smart watch might look like. The watch face contained icons for a phone, calendar and even Skype, but didn't include the time.

That's exactly what I want in a watch: I want to Skype my family or girlfriend on a screen that is way too small for

my big head and doesn't even tell me the time.

Perfect. Advancements in technology have done great things for students.

It has given us access to endless information, new ways to market our abilities and great programs that make studying a breeze.

At some times, though, all this technology puts us on information overload because it gives our brains so many appealing things to focus on at the same time.

How much more will it take to make all of our socialization occur with a screen (or two, or three) in front of our faces?

So today, I finally side with my dad: this new technology, if it ever comes into fruition, will be one that I don't have a need for. And though I know that about five years from now I'll end up with one latched to my wrist, I have no desire to own one at the present time.

I don't need anymore technology. I need to enjoy the people that are right in front of me.

I never thought I'd see eye-to-eye on technology with my father - at least before I got my first gray hair.

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Fiction offers better understanding of reality And the award goes to… Absolutely no one.

Fans of fiction were outraged when no Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded last year, despite the nomination of three worthy candidates. Naturally, literary critics were on the edge of their seats last week as the Pulitzer board met to review the finalists in every category – including fiction.

The nominees for the fiction Pulitzer were “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank” by Nathan Englander, Eowyn Ivey’s “The Snow Child” and “The Orphan Master’s Son” by Adam Johnson.

The stories are so different – Englander’s novel is a collection of stories that explore Jewish identity; Ivey writes about an older couple living in the harsh Alaskan wilderness, and Johnson’s novel is an adven-

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ture through North Korea. But the stories share a common theme: They explore modern life and its meaning. And they do so through narratives. At a recent Society of Professional Journalists conference at Rutgers University, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Amy Ellis Nutt lectured on how to write an effective narrative.

Ellis Nutt said that human beings live for stories. We’re born to listen to and to tell stories, which is why narrative writing in journalism is so important: It allows the storyteller to connect with their audience, and it allows the audience to better understand and appreciate the story.

We live our lives as narratives. According to Ellis Nutt, a person daydreams nearly 125 times a day, and we are constantly constructing our present through stories we tell ourselves.

Stories help us understand who we are. They allow us to understand the world around us.

And they help us share our perception of these things with others.

Which is why fiction is so, so important. Even though Johnson’s novel is a fictional account of an ordinary person living in North Korea, the novel allows readers to understand more fully what life in the dictatorruled country is like.

The Pulitzer Prize could not be awarded to a North Korean-based novel at a better time.

Recently, North Korea has created and tested nuclear bombs and threatened the United

States with nuclear warfare. The novel is fiction, but it gives its audience a better understanding of the self-proclaimed enemy.

Narratives, be they fiction or creative nonfiction, offer readers the opportunity to better grasp an issue and better understand the world in which they live. Though many believe that fiction is an escape from reality (and yes, sometimes it is), it is oftentimes more than that. Fiction allows us to leave the world of the mundane, to enter an entirely new world and, through the characters and laws and adventures in that fictional world, better understand reality.

I’m glad the Pulitzer board awarded a fiction Pulitzer this year.

Because everyone has a story to tell.

And sometimes, that story is easier to hear when it’s fiction.

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Disaster brings out the best in people Americans should not wait for tragedy to become united The deadly and despicable bombing attacks near the Boston Marathon's finish line on Monday turned the crowd's cries of joy into cries of terror in mere seconds.

Again, Americans now will place their trust in authorities to resolutely piece together who did it, why they did it and what can be done to try to prevent similar incidents.

Again, Americans' fears will be ratcheted up about safety at large public events and spaces _ fears that must be met with realistic deterrents so the events can go on.

And again, Americans will pay tribute to the bravery of dedicated emergency personnel who ran toward the coordinated explosions on Monday, quickly

moving the wounded to ambulances and care.

A free society leaves us open to harm. It's up to Homeland Security, police and other security personnel to bring the perpetrators to justice. Americans will grieve with Boston, for the dead, and for the dozens wounded.

President Barack Obama spoke for all Americans Monday, stating, "We will find out who did this and we will hold them accountable."

Chaos after the bombing created a firestorm of speculation about suspects who targeted innocent people in a high profile event on Patriots' Day. The aftermath brought out the best in many people.

Boston residents opened their homes to

runners from around the nation and the world.

Some of the 27,000 athletes had checked out of their hotels or couldn't get to the airport to catch flights in time.

"There is love in this world," tweeted a Kansas City woman who had finished the 117th Boston Marathon before the explosions.

The attack on an American sporting institution will undoubtedly lead to changes at next year's Boston Marathon, a sad reality that follows every major tragedy as society attempts to lessen risks based on past experiences.

However, runners from across the country who train all year to get to Boston likely will not be deterred.

The men and women who operate the charities that raise $10 million a year through the marathon will not be deterred.

The elected officials and law enforcement officials in Boston will not be deterred from protecting the tradition of the marathon.

All will do their best to make sure the sowers of evil and destruction don't succeed, and the 118th Boston Marathon goes off as scheduled on April 21, 2014.

Americans will be watching and pulling for that outcome as one of the best ways to stand united against cowardly attacks.

----This editorial was originally seen in the Kansas City Star.

Don’t let others discourage your passion We’ve all got that one friend who thinks they were born in the wrong time period.

I have so many friends who say they should have been born in the 70s or the 50s – just because they would fit in way better during that time.

I have always been skeptical of people saying that. For starters, it’s a pointless thing to say because you can’t change it.

But also, I usually disagree with most of them – they depend too much on their smart phones, social media sites and Google. They wouldn’t last a week “back in the old days.”

However, for the first time in my life, I’m starting to see the point.

And, for the first time in my life, I kind of wish that I was born in a different time period.

Last weekend, four Yellow Jacket staff members, myself included, and one of our co-advisers, attended the Region 1 Society of Professional Journalists conference at Rutgers University in New Jersey.

The primary reason for our attendance was to accept a Mark of Excellence Award that the Yellow Jacket won (not to brag, but this is kind of a big deal). We

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took second place in the In-Depth Reporting category.

However, during our time in New Jersey, we also were able to attend the various other sessions held during the conference – subjects ranged from covering tragedies on campus to digital visualization to writing narrations.

The conference, overall, was a great experience.

We learned a lot of valuable skills that we will be able to apply to our careers and we networked with a number of professionals, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

As you might have guessed, just like in almost every circumstance in life, the one bad experience at the conference is the story that I have shared the most.

It is the one that had the biggest emotional impact on me.

I don’t know why. For some reason, when people make you sad or angry, it’s easier to remember every detail vividly than it is when you are chilled by the

words of a perfect narration or impressed with the actions of professionals in your field.

We had a session called “Pizza with the Pros,” where three local journalists were supposed to speak to a group of aspiring print and broadcast journalists.

During the session, we were supposed to receive advice on our future careers and talk about our goals while enjoying some pepperoni pizza.

With the exception of the three panelists, the only people that were supposed to be in the room were students.

However, a couple professionals decided to sit in on the event – the organizers did not object.

One of the other professionals posed a question to the students in the room: Why would you want to be in this field now? (In case you don’t know, it’s kind of hard to get a job in journalism nowadays.)

A girl behind me started going on about how much she loves digital media. She couldn’t wait to write for a website and travel the world.

I raised my hand and said something along the lines of, “To shift gears a little, I’m pursuing this career because I

love newspapers. I love everything about them.”

Immediately after I said that, everyone in the room, with the exception of perhaps five people, started screaming at me and telling me how ridiculous I was for actually loving newspapers.

It’s a dying field, after all. Even the professionals said that they needed to get me some help.

It was pretty discouraging, not going to lie, which goes back to the fact that I now understand why people would want to live in a different time period.

If I were born fifty, or even twenty years ago, newspapers would be thriving. Then, when I proclaimed, “I love newspapers,” everyone would understand. That would be that.

On the plus side, I know that I love this field, so I’m not completely discouraged. I know that I’m good at this.

But, yes, I know that newspapers will probably not last forever.

That doesn’t matter to me at all. I plan to stick with them until the end.

And, if I have to move into my sister’s basement because I’m out of a job in twenty years, so be it. She’s a better cook than I am anyway.

This Week in History

By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant April 16, 1849 The Pennsylvania Presbytery holds a meeting in Greenfield to discuss the need for an institution of higher learning in Greene County.

A committee of five people was appointed. Bids for the location of the institution were received from Waynesburg and Carmichaels at a later date.

April 18, 1965 With Waynesburg College heavily in need of a humanities building, the Buhl Foundation pledges $250,000 to the school under the condition that Waynesburg raise $500,000 by Dec. 1, 1966.

Within eight months, the goal was met.

April 19, 1971 The library on the campus of Waynesburg College receives a makeover. The library underwent major improvements, including the addition of the John Clark Knox Memorial Room, located on the first floor of the library. With the help of Alumni donations, over $4,000 was pledged.

Information courtesy of the Waynesburg College Story

Lately there has been LUCAS a lot of fear and simply DIETHORN put a lot of news about North Korea. Under their new leader, Kim Columnist Jong Un, they have Well, weren't we recently been activating a big part of their mili- Americans before that? I tary and also, they have just don't understand tested some long range how we can be so separated and then it takes missiles.

All of this has caused innocent lives to be lost some commotion in for us to wake up. To be many other countries. honest, it makes me North Korea released a sick.

Don't get me wrong I statement a few weeks ago tell all other repre- love this country, and if sentatives from other we do go to war I will countries in the want to serve my counembassies located in try. My complaint is that North Korea to leave by we should not wait for April 10 or they can't something like this to happen to be united. If guarantee their safety.

So all of this got me we stay united in the thinking. The first first place, then maybe thought was could there these tragedies don't be a continuation of the happen.

This makes me very war? (Since technically angry (a trait I get from we are still at war.)

It seems like there my Grandfather). So I could be with all of the began to think, what tension that has would my pap think of occurred in the last few these events happening weeks. In that case, how today?

He was old fashioned bad would the war be?

What would be the con- so I imagine he would sequences? And, how not be happy. Before he passed away in 2007, he long would it last?

Would it have the told me that when he potential to be as long as enlisted in the army at the war on terror in the the age of 22, he felt like Middle East? I certainly he was being a part of a hope not, in reality, I rebuilding moment for hope there is no war at our nation.

Well, maybe it is time all.

So if there is going to for history to repeat be a war, I instantly itself. I will feel the same think of my grandfather. way if we wind up conHe served and survived tinuing the war with the Korean War back in North Korea. Although 1950. It is crazy to think this time I don't think it that I could possibly be will be a war on commuinvolved in the same war nism. It will be a war for peace and maybe, just that he served in.

I know it is crazy to maybe it will work.

Once again back to think but then I hear all of the people say that a the Boston Marathon, as war would help unite the we gain more informacountry and that it tion and the government would actually be a good investigates the situathing. I don't know tion further, we are going about you, but I think to see a lot more securiany scenario that ends in ty, (especially at sporting war is a terrible one. It events). We already have should not take some- had several airlines canthing that tragic to unite cel flights due to "suspithe country, we should cious packages."

Security will definitebe united already. Hence the name the UNITED ly be seeing much more attention. And, when we States of America.

Then the Boston do find out who is Marathon tragedy hap- responsible, I have a feelpened this week. Those ing that the actions we same people re saying take will be very strong this is exactly what we and very quick. If there is needed to unite the one thing I ever learned country. I don't like the from my grandfather, it sound of that, but then is that you don't mess the politicians are saying with America.

I hope the country the exact same thing.

Even President Obama unites around these said that now we are no tragedies and obstacles, longer Republicans and but this time, we need to Democrats we are Amer- stay united and seek justice. icans.

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Missing person reported State police said that at 3 a.m. April 15, Chad Edward Mick, 20, of Dilliner was reported missing.

Mick is described as a white male, approximately 5’ 11” and 145 pounds with brown hair and eyes.

He was last seen leaving his father’s residence in Clarington, Ohio and may be operating a green 1998 Mazda pickup truck.

Mick is known to frequent the Washington, Pa. area, police said.

Anyone with information should contact Pennsylvania State Police in Waynesburg at

724-627-6151.

Robbery reported At 8:45 a.m. April 14, someone robbed Muhly’s Store in Morgan Twp., State police said.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’ 8”, thin of build - possibly in his late teens or early 20s, wearing a gray sweatshirt and sunglasses, police said.

Police said the suspect displayed a gun on his waistband, fled with the cash from the register and was seen fleeing on foot across the bridge into East Beth Twp., police said.

Anyone with infor-

mation should contact Pennsylvania State Police in Waynesburg at 724-627-6151.

Stolen vehicle recovered State police said that at 5:24 p.m. April 10, police recovered a 2008 Dodge Ram pickup truck from a field on Pitt Gas Rd. in Jefferson Twp. The truck had been reported stolen to Cumberland Twp. Police department April 1, police said.

Multiple charges filed Sometime between 9 a.m. March 8 and 5 p.m.

March 14, Paula Mae Gaskill, 37, convinced a 15-year-old boy to con-

tact Atlantic Broadband and use Robert Valentine’s personal information, which she provided, to order service, state police said. Gaskill was charged with identity theft and corruption of minors, police said.

Vehicle stolen State police said that at 3:45 a.m. April 10, someone stole an AllTerrain Vehicle from the Dunkard Twp. residence of Lonnie Dean Greenwalt. Anyone with information should contact Pennsylvania State Police in Waynesburg at 724-627-6151.

Burglary reported Sometime between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. April 9, someone broke into the Morgan Twp. Residence of Jaime Burnfield and stole a motorcycle title and bill of sale, state police said. Anyone with information should contact Pennsylvania State Police in Waynesburg at 724-627-6151.

Charges pending State police said that at 2:28 a.m. April 10, Joseph Carl Bolton II, 39, of Lost Creek, W.Va. was travelling west on SR21 when he pulled into the opposing lane, stopped and fell asleep. Bolton was arrested on suspi-

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The choir will be performing selections from Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’, a scenic cantata based on 24 of the poems found in the medieval collection of the same name.

“We’ll be singing five movements from that piece and two other selections,” Pazzynski said.

Pazzynski reflected on her trip to the Allstate choir during her sophomore year.

“The first time I went, it was very overwhelming. When we entered the site where we were – there were orchestra members, choir members; all the different groups who were there to perform.

There were hundreds of kids everywhere. It was very nerve-wracking,” she said. “But the actual rehearsal process was a chance for growth, and I enjoyed meeting all of the new people. I learned a lot about myself – not to be cliché – but I really did. I learned a lot getting to stay in a room with people I’d never met before, and it was a lot of fun.”

According to Montgomery, the All-state choir is “the final prize” for high school vocalists.

“Unlike sports, where

Volunteer Fire Company and Boy Scout Troop 1168 joined forces to bring the festival back to life.

“We basically have no events in town,” said Belski.

“We thought it’d be a good way to bring community businesses together and so some fundraising. The community has really responded great.”

So far, the festival committee has raised $8,000 from local businesses. Alpha Natural Resources, the festival’s sponsor, donated $11,000 for the Riverfest.

“It’s been pretty impressive,” said Belski.

“We should have this paid off before we start.”

Some of the money raised thus far has gone into a festival fund, said Belski. Money has also been allocated to the Rices Landing fire department and Boy Scouts, who are both sponsoring booths in the fire hall during the festival.

The rest of the money has gone toward the food and drinks that will be for sale during the festival, as well as live entertainment and activities.

“In the past…entertainment – that’s been very popular,” said Belski.

“This year, we

Miners remembered Continued from B1 time that the explosion occurred.

“It was the worst U.S. coal mine disaster in four decades, and all of West Virginia still aches with the memory,” said U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, in a statement released to the press.

Four investigations since the event found the blast was initiated by worn and broken equipment, fueled by accumulations of methane gas and coal dust and then allowed

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Pazzynski (front middle) will travel with Montgomery (right) to Edinboro, Pa. April 18 to begin rehearsing for the concert at the Warner Theater in Erie on April 20. they determine what one individual stands out above all the rest, this [concert] is the final prize,” she said. “She will have to audition again – they want to make sure that she’s not totally unprepared – but that ranking, really, is just for the individual.”

Pazzynski said that she believes her time working with Montgomery in the WCHS chorus played a big factor in her selection for the All-state chorus.

“I would say that the most valuable thing I’ve learned from her is how to be an independent worker,” she said.

“Because she has a bunch of other students she has to work with – and going to states, you have to learn all the

music on top of everything else that’s going on – so I’ve learned a lot about working by myself.”

Montgomery disagreed, stating that it was Pazzynski’s work ethic that got her to where she is today.

Pazzynski said that she feels honored to have been selected.

“I would almost go as far as to say that I feel like I don’t deserve it, but I’m very appreciative of this opportunity,” she said.

“Especially now that, financially, things are getting tough with the art departments in schools getting cut and stuff like that. I feel really honored that our school was able to send me and to pay for me to

go.”

This year’s All-state chorus will be Montgomery’s last as well, as she plans to retire after this year.

“It’s just so refreshing.

It makes you rethink everything about retirement,” she said.

“You think, ‘Boy this is so great, maybe I’d like to do this for 20 more years.’”

Pazzynski said that she is thankful for all of the people who have helped her to get where she is today.

“I’m really thankful for Mrs. Montgomery for helping me, as well as our accompanist, Mr. [Brian] Eisiminger and my voice teacher, Tome Custer, who have both been very big influences as well,” she said.

to spread because of clogged and broken water sprayers.

A former president of another Massey subsidiary is awaiting sentencing for conspiracy, while superintendent Gary May and security chief Hughie Elbert Stover are already in prison.

Victims’ families and the United Mine Workers of America have repeatedly called for prosecution of the man that David Craig Hughart - who is cooperating with federal prosecutors in the continuing criminal probe - has testified against.

Craig insists that advance warnings were a widespread company

practice.

The man’s attorney denies he did anything wrong.

“They bear the ultimate responsibility for this tragedy,” said Cecil Roberts, United Mine Workers of America President.

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he remains absolutely and totally committed to improving mine safety.

“By bringing the responsible parties to justice, we can’t bring our loved ones back,” Manchin said.

“But hopefully we will prevent another tragedy from robbing us of our beloved miners.”

Rep. Nick Rahall’s latest version of the stalled legislation would require mine operators to maintain records of their rock dust purchases so regulators can verify that they are properly addressing the constant hazard of explosive coal dust.

It would also require Mine Safety and Health Administration to develop a staffing succession plan, ensuring it retains a sufficient number of trained personnel. Rahall wants to require the creation of an independent investigation panel with subpoena power for any accident involving three or more deaths.

cion of DUI and charges are pending based on Blood Alcohol Content results, police said.

Harassment filed At 11:30 p.m. April 9, Richard Charles Long, 33, of Jefferson and Rebecca Ann Hibbs, 22, of Manningtown, W.Va. were cited for harassment after they struck and shoved each other on Craynes School Rd. in Jefferson Twp. Mischief reported State police said that at 12 a.m. April 9, Cody Albert Tedrow, 22, of Waynesburg was cited for damaging a 2010 Ford Transit Connect.

brought in five bands, fireworks, a pageant.”

Local group Justin Fabus Band, a folk group, Ruff Creek and Hillbilly Way are lined up to entertain all night long Friday, June 7. Hit N Run and Two Thumbs Up will entertain the crowds Saturday.

“Ruff Creek is popular around here,” said Belski. “Justin Sane’s popular in Pittsburgh right now.”

The food served at the festival is also popular.

According to Belski, the fire department will sell beer, and the Boy Scouts will make funnel cake on site. In previous years, boaters sailed up and down the landing. This year there will be a kayaking sojourn down the river. “[It’s] a trip down the Mon on Saturday [June 8] at 10 a.m., from Rices Landing down to Fredericktown,” said Belski.

“It’s rental or bring your own kayaks.”

After kayaking, filling up on festival food and listening to live entertainment Saturday, the revived Riverfest will end with a spectacular fireworks display over the water.

Admission to the Riverfest’s Friday festivities is $10 presale and $15 at the door.

Saturday’s admission is $5.

For more information on the Riverfest, check out the Facebook page: 2013 Rices Landing Riverfest sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources.

A former Jacket joins the Passion.

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Jackets upset third-place Thiel Baseball team sneaks away with two wins

By Carson Fox Staff Writer Thunder storms in the forecast did not scare the Waynesburg University baseball team on Tuesday, as it swept Thiel College in a doubleheader by scores of 6-4 and 3-2.

A five-run fourth inning allowed the Yellow Jackets to be victorious in game one, thanks in part

to ace J. Jay Paskert’s work on the mound. In game two, third baseman Tim Chilcote was the hero because of his RBI single in the 8th inning, which brought in first baseman Bobby Hartman.

It was a slow beginning to the game between the Yellow Jackets and the Tomcats in game one, as

neither team had a baserunner through three innings.

The Jackets broke out in the fourth inning, scoring five runs thanks to hits by Chilcote and Neal Yakopin. Hartman also plated two runners when he reached first base because of an error by Tomcat third baseman Trent Mosley.

“We were fortunate enough to find some holes,” said head coach Mike Humiston. “They helped us a little bit with a couple of errors, but it was nice to see us using

the bats and creating some offense.”

The Tomcats would not go down easily in the seventh inning against Paskert, though. Down two runs with men on first and second and down to its final out, Thiel sent up left fielder Eric Steininger, the PAC’s leading hitter.

Paskert was able to force Steininger to fly out to centerfielder Clay Roman, allowing Waynesburg to wrap up the victory in game one.

“I had no worries,” said Humiston. “He had been

pitching so well all day, so it was comforting to see him shut the door down not only for him, but the team.”

Tomcat pitcher and first baseman Nick Rossmiller was saddled with the loss despite his efforts through seven innings on the mound. Paskert was great on the mound for Waynesburg, going seven innings and allowing four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

Once again in the second game, it wasn’t until the fourth inning that

either team put up a point on the scoreboard.

After an infield single and a wild pitch given up to Hartman, Chilcote knocked in a runner with an RBI double and Yakopin immediately followed suit with an RBI single.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Thiel was able to manufacture two runs because of a Cody Trinch sacrifice fly and a Doug Farley RBI single.

Waynesburg’s senior starting pitcher Anthony See JACKETS on C4

Jackets boast ECAC qualifiers at recent meet

Golfers host first outing

By Nadine Leishman

By John Lydic

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

The men’s women’s track & field squads competed this past Saturday at the Westminster Invitational.

Both teams placed second at the meet, and the men’s team had a few outstanding performers in Saturday’s tune-up for the upcoming Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships which begin Friday.

“Our teams performed well,” said head coach Jason Falvo. “It was a great day for both teams, but we are not satisfied.

We need to get better in a few areas.”

For the second consecutive week, both track & field teams were featured in a national poll compiled by D3Rankings.us.

Both squads are currently No. 22 in the nation.

The men’s total team score was at the Westminster Invitational 97 points,

In addition to qualifying for the ECAC Championship, Jackson set a school record in the long jump.

“For long jump they told me that I had to jump

The Waynesburg women’s golf team continues to make history this season.

Monday marked the first time since 2006 that the Yellow Jackets hosted an invitational at their home course. The Jackets sent four golfers to represent the team at the Greene County Country Club.

“It felt really nice to finally compete at our home course,” said junior Madison Presto.

Presto, Heather Davis, Dana Della Loggia and Kelley Mansfield were the four Waynesburg golfers that took part in the tournament.

Presto shot a team-best 100 on the afternoon, good enough for sixth place in the 19-woman field.

“It was disappointing because I wanted to do

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Track team takes second at Westminster

Photo by Kimber Blair

Steve Snow (right) begins his leg of the 4x100-meter relay after receiving the handoff from David Cobb. The relay team qualified for the ECAC Championships with their performance last weekend. good enough for second place at the event just slightly ahead of host Westminster.

Penn State UniversityBehrend, which had 159 for its total team score, took first place.

Senior Christian Jack-

son had a fantastic showing at the Westminster Invitational and qualified for two different events in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship. Jackson qualified in both the high jump and the long jump.

“It felt good; I was really excited and just wanted to do anything that I could to help the team out,” said Jackson. “I didn’t know what the qualifying height for high jump was, but it felt good just to clear 6’4.””

Softball returns to .500 with win against Saint Vincent

By Eric Bost Sports Editorial Assistant It’s been a season of streaks for the Waynesburg women’s softball team.

After a six-game losing streak to start conference play, the Jackets found themselves at the bottom of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

Waynesburg’s skid hit its breaking point when the team lost to Frostburg State 18-3 in the second game of its doubleheader last Monday.

Head coach Lou Giachetti said he told his team that they just needed confidence in all areas

of the game.

The Yellow Jackets responded. Since the beating by the Bobcats, the Yellow Jackets have started a rally, recently winning their fourth game in a row on Monday against the Saint Vincent Bearcats 2-1.

Monday’s game was originally to be played on April 10, but after thunderstorms hit, the Yellow Jackets (12-12, 4-6) could

only complete one game in their doubleheader with Saint Vincent (9-11, 2-8). The second contest began late because of weather delays and was eventually postponed due to darkness.

After winning their first matchup with the Bearcats 10-3 on April 10, the Jackets travelled back to Latrobe, Pa. on Monday for an abbreviated contest.

The game restarted in the bottom of the third with Saint Vincent leading 1-0. Giachetti said it was difficult having to start a game on the losing end, but knew his team was ready to play.

“I just told our team we

Photo by Ryan Harr

Junior Carrie Maier delivers a pitch in an earlier conference game. The Jackets’ ace played a key role in Waynesburg’s come-from-behind victory against Saint Vincent. needed two runs,” said Giachetti. “When we tied it up in the fourth, I felt pretty good that we could get one more run because

Carrie [Maier] was pitching well and our defense was playing fantastically well.”

Although pitcher Jenn

Lingg originally started when the two teams last met, it was the junior See MAIER on C4

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Sports SPORTS COMMENTARY

Lacrosse routed at home Tragedy transcends sport The Masters was the focal point of the sports world last weekend, especially after golf’s most polarizing figure was caught in the midst of a small-scale scandal.

After Tiger Woods’ approach shot on No. 15 at Augusta National made its way into a water hazard, he was forced to take a drop. Because his ensuing drop was deemed illegal, he issued a two-stroke penalty.

As is now the norm in the sports world, discouraged golf fans took their anguish to Twitter, saying that Woods received preferential treatment and should have instead been disqualified for cheating.

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh TribuneReview responded to his angry followers with a few tweets. The first: “The planet’s consumed with war, famine, disease, struggle ... and my timeline is consumed with RAGE over how a golfer dropped his ball.”

Moments later, he continued with a second tweet: “Let me put it another way: There are REAL things in sports that deserve rage over morality, and this is about where a golfer dropped a ball!”

Without knowing, Kovacevic was acting as a prophet with his tweets.

On April 15, 2013, the sports world was confronted with a true tragedy that transcended the athletes and their accomplishments.

Sporting events may never be the same after

Nick Farrell Assistant Sports Editor

the bombing at the Boston Marathon.

The images of the explosion and its aftermath are gruesome, bringing back memories of the 1996 Centennial Park bombing at the Atlanta Olympics and the terrorist attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001. As the casualties’ count continues to rise (reports conflicted on the total number injured by the bombing), this event will undoubtedly be remembered for years to come.

It will serve as a reminder of how tragedy can strike a country as powerful as America.

It will serve as a reminder that sports should not ever be the most important thing in our lives.

Executives in London have taken notice of what happened in Boston on Monday.

Reportedly, security will be tightened for London’s annual marathon, which will feature a field of about 37,000 athletes. Here in the United States, though, we can’t change what has already happened; we can’t rewind time to save the many spectators that were injured or killed by the two bombs that were detonated.

Yet there is so much we can do, because now, our entire nation is running a

marathon. Each of us is on that track, pacing ourselves for 26.2 miles in order to retain the dignity that America deserves.

In a way, sports are a metaphor for every test that Americans have faced since 1776.

When athletes get knocked down, fans want to see them get back up and succeed again. When sports teams are labeled as underdogs, people want to see them win.

As athletes, we will all strikeout, get shutout and reach that point of fatigue where we want to pull out of the race. But the resiliency in every athlete makes us step up to the plate again, score that game-winning goal or find that determination to go the extra mile.

In this marathon that we all began on April 15, 2013, each of us must find the determination to go the extra mile as our nation as a whole recovers from this tragedy.

We must put our rivalries aside and rally around the city of Boston and every citizen that is in need. We must encourage our underdogs, the victims and the city of Boston, to overcome adversity. We must be resilient until our nation crosses the finish line.

We won’t quit until America has regained whatever state of normalcy it can attain. No matter the length of the race, we will run for our brethren, just as we always have.

That’s because every American has the heart of a champion.

Mount Union outshoots WU 47-8 in blowout

By John Lydic Staff Writer

The Waynesburg University women’s lacrosse team’s offensive struggles continued in a lopsided loss to Mount Union.

The Yellow Jackets continued to fail to generate offense, as they were only able to muster two goals against the Purple Raiders.

Mount Union, on the other hand, dominated Waynesburg with its speed and stamina on the way to the Raiders’ 23-2 rout of the host Yellow Jackets.

The loss dropped the Jackets to 2-6 overall and 1-3 at home, while Mount Union improved its record to 9-1 overall and 4-0 on the road.

The Raiders opened the scoring by netting six goals in the first five minutes of the contest.

“They were all fast athletes and wanted it a little more than we did,” said head coach Maria Shepas.

“We weren’t making good passes and just made bad decisions.”

Mount Union would add four more goals before Waynesburg recorded its first of the afternoon.

“They were a better team,” said senior attacker Mandy Ormsby. “We played well, but they just had speed and extreme athleticism.”

Nineteen minutes into the contest, Ormsby final-

ly got Waynesburg on the board.

Midfielder Toria Shepherd followed Ormsby’s goal just a minute later to cut the deficit to eight, but that was all the offense Waynesburg would muster on the day.

The Purple Raiders added seven more goals and took a 17-2 lead heading into halftime.

“I told the girls to relax because we seemed intimated,” Shepas said. “We just needed to relax and play like we practice.”

Ormsby said that the team was in need of some adjustments at halftime.

“Coach told us to hustle, move to the ball and play strong defense,” said Ormsby.

Mount Union picked up right where it left off in the first half, scoring a goal in the opening two minutes.

Waynesburg still had no answer to Mount Union’s offense and allowed five more goals in the second half.

“They had good athletes and beat us,” said Shepas. “We failed to clear the ball and get it down in the offensive zone.”

The same problems that have plagued the Yellow Jackets all season were huge factors again on Saturday.

Waynesburg was outshot by the Purple Raiders 47-8 and struggled to

move the ball offensively all afternoon.

“We just need to make better decisions,” Shepas said. “It is about hustle, effort and getting the job done.”

Freshman goalkeeper JoHanna Phillips made 16 saves in the losing effort.

Shepas removed Phillips halfway through the second half due to an injury; however, she returned to play the field later in the half.

Shepas praised Phillips’ effort.

“JoHanna blocked five shots to every goal on defense,” Shepas said.

“She played well.”

The Jackets also had problems in the faceoff circle, winning just eight of 27 draw controls.

Shepherd led all Waynesburg players with six shots. The leading shooter for Mount Union was Susie Kraus, who recorded nine shots on goal.

Despite the loss, Shepas’ players are still seeing vast improvements from last season and Shepherd likes the direction in which the team is heading.

“I think having faith and confidence in the progress that we’ve made this season and utilizing the athleticism we have on the team will help us make some more drives to the goal,” Shepherd said.

Despite this discouraging loss, the Yellow Jackets have a chance to set the school record for wins in a season today when they take on West Virginia Wesleyan at 4:30 p.m. in Buckhannon, W.Va.

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Sports

Athletes of the Week Tennis team ends regular season Jackson qualifies for ECACs while Blackwell thrives in doubleheader

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor

Forced to move indoors, Jackets fall in PAC match Jackson

By Rob Longo Blackwell

While one Waynesburg athlete qualified for the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships in track & field, another showed why she is one of Waynesburg’s top offensive threats at the plate. Both have earned Athlete of the Week honors.

Senior Christian Jackson helped the men’s track team take second at the Westminster Invitational on Saturday by scoring 31 points.

Jackson placed first in the long jump with a school-record leap of 6.47 meters. He followed that performance with a couple of top-five finishes in the high jump and the triple jump.

The senior also ran a leg for Waynesburg’s ECACqualifying 4x100-meter relay team that took second with a time of43.73 seconds.

The track & field teams are preparing for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships.

On the softball diamond, junior outfielder Jasmine Blackwell’s hot hitting helped the Yellow Jacket in their recent four-game win-streak. Blackwell went 6for-11 this past week, totaling four runs and two RBI. In Saturday’s victory over Grove City, Blackwell’s two-run homerun gave Waynesburg the edge. Then, on Monday, her RBI triple put the Jackets up 2-1 against Saint Vincent.

The softball team returns to action today when it travels to Mount Aloysius College.

Track ready for PACs Continued from C1

6.70 meters to be able to qualify for Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, so I just got ready and had that in my head for the next couple jumps,” said Jackson.

Falvo was proud of Jackson for clearing both events.

“Christian has been a great leader for us this season,” said Falvo. “His hard work and dedication [are] paying off for him.”

The 4x100-meter relay team, comprised of Jackson, senior David Cobb, junior Steve Snow and sophomore Byrum Louco, also earned an ECAC berth. The relay team finished with a time of 43.73 seconds, good enough for second place in the event.

In the men’s field events, senior Tony Lamosek placed second in the discus throw. He threw for a distance of 43.24 meters.

The women’s team placed second at the same meet, behind PAC foe Grove City. Waynesburg had a total team score of 131.75 points.

One of the women’s jumpers put on a display that was almost as impressive as Jackson’s.

Senior Jaimee Post rewrote the record books with her long jump that spanned 22’1”. She took first place in that event, as well as second place in the

high jump and fourth place in the triple jump.

After the meet at Westminster, both Jackson and Post were lauded by the PAC as Field Athletes of the Week.

Megan Sowers continued her strong junior campaign by placing second in the javelin throw with a distance of 36.44 meters.

Sowers trailed senior Cassidy Kravec of Thiel College in the final standings. Kravec tallied a 37.73-meter toss.

Senior Rhea Huwe placed second in the 100meter dash, finishing with a time of 12.98 seconds.

In the 5,000-meter race, sophomore Joy Talbott placed fifth for the Jackets with a time of 19:20.85.

Two Jackets placed right behind each other in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Junior Jamie Piotrowski came in fifth place with a time of 12:28.27. She was followed by sophomore Kristen Stone who placed sixth with a 12:36.49 cut.

Waynesburg competed in the PAC Quad meet at Bethany on Wednesday.

The event finished too late for this edition.

“We will use Wednesday’s meet as a training day,” said Falvo. “Should be a day to clean up a few things, work on our technique and have some fun.”

Waynesburg is preparing for the PAC Championships at Washington & Jefferson, a two-day event that begins next friday.

Editorial Assistant The Waynesburg men’s tennis team lost its thirdstraight match on Tuesday, dropping a 6-3 decision to the Thiel Tomcats.

After a strong start in doubles play this season, the Yellow Jackets were only able to pick up one win at second doubles on Tuesday. Senior Jon Anderson and sophomore Philip Littlejohn defeated Shun Kogal and Shinjiro Todaka 8-4 in the pro set.

“Thiel had some pretty solid players,” Anderson said. “We could have done more in doubles.”

Head coach Ron Christman likes the play from Anderson and Littlejohn, and believes that their play can carry them far in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships on Friday.

“At second doubles, we have a team that can win it all if they stay aggressive consistently throughout each match,” Christman said. “Jon and Phil have put on a clinic on how to play the game in some matches and then been too reserved in others. There isn’t any team in the conference at second doubles that can beat them when they play their game” In the singles portion of

Photo by Madison DuBrock

Philip Littlejohn returns a shot in an earlier match. He won his most recent singles match in a tiebreaker. the match, the Jackets found themselves in closer battles.

After losing the first set 2-6, first singles player Isaiah Cochran came back to win the second set 6-4, but dropped the third set 6-3.

Littlejohn pulled out a victory at second singles, after losing the first set 57 in a tiebreak. He then dominated the second set 6-2, and pulled out the third set in dramatic fashion, winning in a 10-7 tiebreak.

During that set, Littlejohn found himself down 2-7 and had to rally off eight-straight points to win the match.

“Phil played some terrific tennis and demon-

strated match toughness,” Christman said. “It’s not easy winning eight straight points in a match.”

Originally scheduled as a home match, the Jackets were forced to move their season finale indoors due to the threat of severe weather in the area. The match was played at Western Area YMCA in Robinson Township, Pa. “It was kind of disappointing that we weren’t able to finish the season at home,” Anderson said.

Waynesburg’s match against Thiel may serve as a foretaste of the near future, as some Jackets will see some familiar faces tomorrow when they travel to Pennbriar

Athletic Club in Erie, Pa. for the PAC Championships.

Based off of the preliminary seeding, three Waynesburg singles players and one Jacket doubles team will face Tomcats in the opening rounds. Most Jackets received middle seeds at either four or five.

Some of those exceptions are the duo at second doubles in Anderson and Littlejohn, along with Colin Phillips, who is considered a threat at third singles by Christman.

“Colin is just really stepping up his game at the right time and I look for him to have some success in the tournament,” Christman said.

Phillips played at fifth singles on Tuesday, defeating Todaka in three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Even though the Jackets have lost three straight matches heading into the PAC Championships, Christman isn’t too worried.

“While I should be down about the loss, I can’t be because I saw things that make me feel positive going into the tournament this weekend,” said Christman.

“We have a couple of tough seeds, but we should be okay overall.”

History made again Continued from C1 better on our home course,” said Presto.

Davis was the second best competitor on the Jacket team, shooting a 120 on the day – an eightstroke improvement from her outing last week at Westminster’s Mary Cleland Eckles Invitational.

“The course played pretty well, but the greens were a little fast because they hadn’t been rolled before we played,” said Davis.

Dana Della Loggia shot a 134 and Kelly Mansfield finished with a 140 to round out Waynesburg’s foursome.

The weather was a small factor in Monday’s invitational, as winds exceeded 15 miles per hour.

“The wind had some effect when I was teeing off on a couple of holes,”

Photo by Dave Miller, ADM Photography

Madison Presto plays a chip shot onto the green in an earlier match. At the recent Waynesburg Women’s Invitational, Presto finished in sixth place.

Davis said.

Caroline Collins of Point Park won the event with a 92.

Grove City won the overall team event with a four-woman score of 390, edging Point Park by six strokes.

Waynesburg finished the invitational in third

place.

Although they did not finish where they would have liked, the Jackets continued to come together as a team.

“The best part of the team is how we all get along so well,” said Davis.

Presto said that the team will focus on its

short game in preparation for upcoming matches.

“We focus on our putting because if we cut out three or four putts, it will help out our game,” said Presto.

Waynesburg will also focus on staying relaxed and having fun while playing.

Adding some humor to practices and matches will help inexperienced players like Davis to remain calm in tough situations.

“The funniest on the team is probably Elaine [Hasek] because she is always wanting to make a joke about everything,” said Davis.

The Yellow Jackets will be back on the links when they travel to play in the Grove City Invitational Saturday afternoon. Tee time is schedule for 1 p.m.

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Sports

Former Jacket star going pro with Passion Elisha Jones begins career with local women’s football team

By Kyle Oland Sports Editor After leaving Waynesburg University as one of the most decorated athletes of the last decade, Elisha Jones struggled with a life that no longer involved being a member of an athletic team.

Jones, a 2011 graduate, starred on the basketball and track & field teams for Waynesburg.

During her four years on the hardwood, Jones was named all-conference four times while totaling 1,372 career points. She holds the school record for career blocks with 150.

As one of the most decorated athletes in the track & field program’s history, Jones also holds the women’s record for javelin.

During his tenure as the head coach of the track & field program, Jason Falvo has taken six throwers to Nationals. Of those six, Jones may have been the best.

Along with winning three Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles in the javelin and setting the PAC record in that event, Jones was a two-time All-American for Waynesburg.

Jones, who is currently enrolled in the graduate school program at the University of Pittsburgh, said she felt like something was missing from her life. No longer a member of an athletic team, Jones opted to get back into organized athletics.

Instead of playing basketball or throwing the javelin again, Jones decided to try a sport not normally associated with women – football.

Last fall, the former Waynesburg athlete tried out for the Pittsburgh Passion, a women’s football team that competes in the Women’s Football Alliance.

“I had always known about the Pittsburgh Passion,” said Jones. “I had attend-

Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Passion

Elisha Jones (right) receives her Pittsburgh Passion jersey. The former basketball and track & field standout at Waynesburg now plays cornerback for the Passion. ed several of their games while I was in undergrad and thought it was pretty cool that there was a women’s tackle football league.”

Jones’ tryout consisted of combinestyle drills. She was evaluated in various passing, catching and kicking drills. In addition, she was timed in a number of agility tests and the 40-yard dash.

After impressing the Passion coaching staff with her athleticism, Jones joined the team in January for practice and was inserted as a defensive back for the Passion defense.

“Women’s sports are constantly

evolving, and I wanted to be a part of that progress,” said Jones. “Plus, who wouldn’t want to become a professional athlete if given the chance?”

Upon hearing the news that Jones was playing tackle football, her former coaches at Waynesburg were surprised to hear that Jones was pursuing a professional career in football rather than track or basketball.

“I certainly never envisioned [Elisha] playing football,” said Sam Jones, head coach of the women’s basketball team and Elisha Jones’ former coach. “However, I can’t say that I am overly shocked.

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Photo by Kimber Blair

Senior Tim Chilcote connects with the ball during a previous game. Chilcote notched four RBI’s during the Yellow Jackets’ sweep of Thiel on Tuesday.

Jackets win in extra frame Continued from C1

Longo rebounded wonderfully after his four-game suspension, a repercussion of his ejection against in a game against Saint Vincent, by going six innings strong. He surrendered just two runs on seven hits.

Tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Humiston turned the ball over to sophomore reliever Thomas Ellis.

“It was a situation where Ellis was coming out of the bullpen fresh,” said Humiston.

“His three pitches were working well and while he doesn’t strike a lot of guys out, he induces outs.”

The decision ended up going in Waynesburg and

Humiston’s favor, as Ellis got six straight outs and finished game two with a strikeout swinging.

It was a wild finish in extra innings for the Jackets after Hartman reached third base thanks to an error by Mosley and a wild pitch by Tomcat pitcher Parker Meyers.

Meyers’ eight-inning showing finished sour after Chilcote knocked in Hartman during the extra frame to put the Jackets ahead 3-2.

“That’s what we expect,” said Humiston.

“They’re seniors, we expect them to play like seniors and they did in that particular instance.”

Though the Jackets picked up two victories to put them at .500 on the season, they committed four errors in the two games against Thiel. In their last six games, the Jackets have committed

12 fielding errors and haven’t gone error free in a game since March 28th against Bethany.

“The errors are definitely something we’ve been over many times,” said Humiston. “We were fortunate to get a win with as many errors as we had runs, but we’re going to continue to work on things to help us not commit those errors.”

Now winners of four of their last five games, the Jackets are back within striking distance of fourth place in the PAC. The top four finishers in the conference earn playoff bids.

“Anytime you beat a team like Thiel, whose record speaks for itself, it should show our guys we can play with anybody,” said Humiston.

Waynesburg will welcome Thomas More for a three-game series that begins on Friday.

pitcher Maier who took the mound for the Jackets on Monday.

Maier’s throwing hand had been injured this year, but Giachetti said that it looked like it was finally healing.

Maier pitched four solid innings, allowing only one hit while recording four strikeouts to bring her record to 9-5 this year and increase the Jackets’ winning streak to four games, their secondlongest of the season.

“Maier’s the ace of our staff, and to me, she’s the girl I wanted with the ball in the circle,” said Giachetti. “It’s not because I don’t have confidence in my other pitchers. That was a must-win game for

She is a very competitive person and loves to be involved in athletics.”

Added Falvo: “To be honest, I never thought about her playing football, but I thought she would continue in sports.

She is a great competitor and you can’t just stop when you work as hard as she did and does.”

The switch to a brand new sport was not an easy transition for Jones at first, but because of her natural athletic abilities, she is catching on quickly for the Passion.

“As a defensive back, the coverages are rather similar to basketball defenses,” she said. “That made the transition a lot easier for me.”

Falvo, who also serves as the assistant head coach on the Waynesburg football team, said he sees the qualities of a good football player in his former athlete.

“I thought she would play offense, but when she told me she was playing in the defensive secondary, I got excited,” said Falvo. “I think her aggressive nature will help her a lot. She will be a hitter; that is for sure. She is also very intelligent, so what she may lack in pure foot speed she will make up for in putting herself in the right position [to make a play].”

When Sam Jones looks at his former basketball player, he doesn’t see a woman who is afraid to deal with the physical rigors involved in tackle football.

“She is quick for her size and not afraid to be physical,” he said. “She loves to compete and be good, so she will work hard at it.”

Through the Passion’s first two games, the team has a 1-1 record. Jones and her teammates will return to Pittsburgh for a home game on April 27 at Highmark Stadium against the Columbus Comets.

For Jones, while the individual and team statistics are important, she is simply enjoying her return to an athletic atmosphere.

“I am really enjoying the camaraderie and the family atmosphere,” she said. “I will [continue to] play as long as I am able to.”

us. I knew we had to score two runs, and if I brought Carrie in I was pretty confident that we would hold them.”

There were moments during the Jackets’ eightgame losing streak, which included two non-conference losses, when they were without their best players. In that 18-3 beat down delivered by Frostburg State, Waynesburg was without Jasmine Blackwell and Madison Presto, two of the team’s top-three hitters, due to various reasons.

Lately, the team has had its full roster available, and although Presto wasn’t in the lineup Monday, Blackwell made huge contributions to the Jacket’s come-from-behind win over Saint Vincent.

With the game all knotted up at one apiece in the top of the fifth inning, Blackwell stepped in the batter’s box with two outs

and a runner on first.

With one swing of the bat, Blackwell belted a triple to center field, scoring the eventual gamewinning run.

“Jasmine’s just a really solid ballplayer that is a catalyst for the team,” said Giachetti. “She leads by example, so it’s always important to have her in the lineup.”

The Jackets suddenly find their overall record at .500 again as they continue to climb the PAC standings.

“I think we need to treat each game like it’s a must-win,” said Giachetti. “Going 0-6 out of the gate two years in a row really puts us behind the eight ball, but I’m so proud of the way we’re fighting right now.”

The Jackets will travel to Mount Aloysius today for a twin bill that begins at 3 p.m.

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Colleges against Cancer chapter at Waynesburg University.

Everyone was welcome to walk laps around the Commons and show support for the event.

The Mr. Waynesburg competition also took place during Relay.

This competition included several young men who performed a talent in front of the audience, then collected donations.

The young man who collected the largest

The Glenn A. and Jane L. Crosby Lecture Series will host Dr. Brenda K. Zierler in the GPAC to speek to Waynesbug University students.

Dr. Zierler will be presenting her speech called “Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice.”

She will also discuss changing the way health professional students are educated for the 21 century.

Dr. Zierler completed her Ph.D degree in nursing from the University of Washington in 1996.

She also completed a pre-doctoral Fellowship in Health Services from the UW School of Public Health.

It is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare , Research and Quality according to universityofwashington.com.

Dr. Zierler is a professor in Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems.

She has also been a part of 12 publications, all within the field of health.

Within the speech, Dr. Zierler will be talking about her studies and research that explore the relationships of patient and systems and the delivery of health care and outcomes.

According to the health science administration program of University of Washington, “Dr. Zierler and Dr. Ross led a group of interprofessional faculty and students in the development of a simulationbased, team training program to improve collaborative interprofessional communication both with teams and with patients.”

Dr. Zierler is also known for her many other research projects and accomplishments within the scientific community.

She has done research dealing with the issue of venous thomboembolism

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Photos by Jenny Schouppe

(Above left) The torch is carried along with the Relay for Life banner during the survivor’s lap at the end of the day’s festivities.

(Above right) At relay, the university’s Department of Athletic Training raised money by allowing students to beat an old car wih a slegdehammer in the parking lot behind the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

(Below) Waynesburg University students created paper bags with memorials written on each one that spell out “cure” and “hope.” Each memorial was written for someone who was affected by cancer.

Students raise funds for cancer research

By Olivia Latimer Editorial Assistant Johnson Commons was filled with life, inspiration, and most of all, hope.

Hope that soon, scientists will find a cure that will end cancer for good.

On Sunday, April 14, Waynesburg University held its sixth annual Mini Relay for Life from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Johnson Commons.

The Commons was packed with students, faculty, family and members of the community

who all shared one goal: to raise money and awareness for cancer.

“I think it’s a great event that brings the whole campus community together and aids the cause of stopping cancer in its tracks,” said Chris Hardie, assistant dean of student services who organizes the event each year with his wife, Kelley Hardie.

There were many different events throughout the day to help this cause.

Thirty-two teams had tables and events set up all over the Commons.

These teams were made up of the university’s academic and extracurricular organizations, athletic teams and other programs.

Activities and products were available for a small donation to Relay for Life.

Items sold included baked goods, homemade jewelry, games like cornhole and balloon darts, snow cones, popcorn, cookout food, ceramic mugs, t-shirts, raffle tickets and more.

Some of the crowd favorites included the

Athletic Training team’s car smash and bouncy castle.

The Student Activities Board’s buffalo chicken dip and Kappa Delta Pi’s various flavors of cotton candy were also favorite snacks at the event.

“Compared to previous years, students who committed to a team started fundraising back in October and continued all year, as opposed to fundraising only at the Mini Relay for Life event,” said Kelley Hardie, advisor of the

Muse & Stone release begins with launch party

By Vic Haynes Staff Writer After a year’s hiatus, the 2012-2013 issue of the Muse & Stone was released at a launch party outside of Benedum at noon on Thursday, April 11.

During the hour-long celebration, with staff members handed out

copies of the Muse & Stone to students walking to and from lunch.

“The main reason for the Muse & Stone launch party was to get the magazine into the hands of students,” said Amanda Hill, executive editor of the magazine. “We want our name out there so we can inspire students to submit their own works for next

year’s issue.”

The Muse & Stone did not release an issue last spring because of internal conflict.

Because of the missed issue, freshmen and new students don’t know about the literary magazine, said Hill.

The launch party was vital to advertising the publication.

“We’ve put a lot of thought, effort, and disagreements into this magazine,” said Rachel Brazelton, one of the magazine’s editors.

“It’s a collaboration of wonderfully talented writers and artists, and I’m excited that we showcased it.”

Several students who had their works published

in the latest issue took turns reading their submissions during the event, including Kayla Bleckley, Brazelton and Hill herself.

English Professor Amy Randolph also expressed her joy for the launch by singing a few songs during the hour long celebration.

Dr. Robert Randolph, the Muse & Stone’s facul-

ty advisor, was very pleased with the addition of the service learning writings that were incorporated in this issue.

“The service writings add an additional dimension that better represents our school and what we are about,” said Randolph.

The official release of the Muse & Stone is Friday, April 19.

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Last coffeehouse brings the blues, country and gospel

By Chelsea Dicks

her.

They clapped snapped and even danced to the soul tunes Armstrong and Clark created.

“I really liked the blues part of it,” said Amanda Hooker a freshman psychology major.

“I enjoyed the drum part and this has been much better than the last coffeehouse.”

As the coffeehouse continued, the audience learned a lot about Armstrong’s past including where her singing talent came from.

“I learned late in my life that my grandfather was also a singer,” said Armstrong.

He was a country gospel singer who was famous for his one song called ‘Heaven is a Beautiful Place’ which Armstrong went on to perform.

The audience also learned about her social life and her friend that is a heartbreaker.

“I think that is amazing that she can find her soul mate so many times, even it is for a short time,” said Armstrong.

She ended the night by wishing all of the students of Waynesburg University a great last couple of weeks.

Armstrong was part of the last coffeehouse this year.

“This was the first coffee house I was able to get to, said Cody Hillberry, sophomore psychology major.

“It makes me wish I could have gone to previous ones.”

“I think anytime you make an event accessible to students, it aids attendance and overall cause,” said Chris Hardie.

The Chapel steps were decorated with luminaries, or ‘candles of hope’, that spelled out ‘Cure and Hope’.The event was a large success.

“I think the majority of the student population finds it entertaining and conducive to our mission. Attendance was amazing,” said Kelley Hardie.

“We had a large crowd at 9 a.m. and it stayed throughout the whole day.”

The Mini Relay for Life event at Waynesburg University is something that brings the community together as well as promoting a great cause.

“The students truly embrace the event,” said Kelley Hardie. “This is probably one of the best events that we offer on campus.

Not only is it a charity event for an amazing cause but it promotes cancer awareness and educates the students at a young age.”

Kelley Hardie believes that the Mini Relay for Life event “truly fits Waynesburg’s mission.”

Zierler hopes to innovate

Dr. Zierler also created a group that developed health outcome measures.

These measures evaluated the care delivery for the process that people in the medical field take for VTE.Among all of these other projects, Dr. Zierler is also the co-principle investigator with Dr. Leslie Hall of a second Josiah Macy Foundation grant It is focused on faculty development for interprofessional education and collaborative practice. .Dr. Zierler will be speaking April 18 at 7:30.

Arts & Life editor On a windy stormy night, with thunder and lightning cascading across the sky, many students took refuge in the beehive for the final coffeehouse.

As student’s damp from the drops of rain took their seats with warm beverages in hand, Kyshona Armstrong began her performance.

“Everyone have those big ole’ mugs of coffee,” said Armstrong. “ You guys ain’t ever gonna sleep.”

Armstrong stood on stage with her acoustic guitar, and her performance partner and cajon player Dylan Clark.

As she began her first song, the powerhouse and soulful voice of Armstrong filled Stover.

Her first song illustrated her style which was a mix of blues, gospel, and country.

After her first song, Armstrong introduced herself as more than a performer, she said she was also a storyteller.

She started her story where every story begins, the first chapter.

“I began as a musical

Photos by Jenny Schouppe

Waynesburg University’s last coffeehouse brought Kyshona Armstrong and Dylan Clark to the Beehive to perform their country/blues/gospel music that got the crowd energetic. therapist for special need children. I became frustrated knowing that as soon as they walked out the door they would be exposed to men selling everything on the streets,” said Armstrong.

“This song is called The Voices and this is for them.”

The song exemplified the message of the lost

souls in a lost world who need a light. It was a passive rhythm that left the audience in reflection.

She continued her performance with a story to empower the women in the audience.

“I was old by a guy that he found me too hottie,” Armstrong paused with a disgusted look filled with attitude on her face. “And

I should lower my standards.”

The crowd gasped and growled at the offensive statement.

Armstrong shook her head in agreement.

She told all the women in the audience to never settle, and to make that boy climb a mountain.

As she kept performing the crowd began to love

WU students raise money Continued from D1 amount of donations was named Mr. Waynesburg.

One of the most emotional parts of the day was the hour dedicated to survivors and luminaries.

During the hour, three cancer survivors were invited on stage to share their story with the crowd.

Following the speakers, all survivors were brought on stage to receive a gift and take a survivor cele-

Photo by Jenny Schouppe

Waynesburg University students walk as a part of a team or on their own all day Saturday for cancer research. bration lap around the Commons, carrying a ban-

ner and lit torch.

Attention was brought

to the Chapel steps following the survivor lap.

Continued from D1 [VTE], which is a blood clot that forms within a vein according to dictionary.com.

Dr. Zierler was responsible for evaluating a system, which was used as a VTE safety kit.

After Dr. Zierler evaluated and decided that the toolkit was acceptable, the toolkit was distributed nationwide.

Photo by Allyson Wernert

Exhibit shows semester’s best The art exhibition is showcasing the best student work of this semester and highlights many different types of media including drawings, prints and sculptures. The exhibit will continue until May 3.

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The Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Across

1 Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski familiarly – he holds the NCAA Division I men’s basketball record for most wins 7 Gets stuffed 13 Mawkish 14 Many Civil War mess kits 15 Gallery event 16 Arab League member since 1962 17 Pulled off 18 Lady Violet in “Downton Abbey,” e.g.

20 GI assignments 21 Nash’s “ill wind that no one blows good” 23 Run together 24 Hershey’s candy 25 Karate takedown maneuver 28 Bagel order, maybe 29 Familiar title of Beethoven’s “Bagatelle No. 25” 30 2003-’04 OutKast chart-topper 31 Monopoly deed word 32 Vitamin starter?

33 Got the lead out?

35 WWII Pacific Theater battle site 39 Without any aptitude for 40 Emotional oneeighty

41 Turgenev’s birthplace 42 Bingo call 43 Fitch who partnered with Abercrombie 44 Broadway legend Hagen 45 Command to Fido 48 Anteater’s slurp in the comic “B.C.” 49 The “G” in G.K. Chesterton 51 Ethel Waters title line following “Now he’s gone, and we’re through” 53 Latte option 54 Lucky groups?

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7 One doing cabinet work?

8 IBM hire, maybe 9 Floor 10 Chirac’s successor 11 Like the least risky bonds

12 __ pass 13 Bernie __, subject of the 2011 book “The Wizard of Lies” 14 Run after a fly?

19 Not being buffeted as much 22 Enduring 24 Majestic euphemism 26 Nasty fall 27 Empty talk

28 “Fin d’Arabesque” painter 30 Wrangler’s charge 32 Sci-fi destination 33 __ arts 34 “If everything works out ...”

35 Either “A Serious Man” director 36 Over-90 day, say 37 Getting there 38 Striped marbles

39 Large branches 40 Appt. book sequence 42 Cleansing agent 45 Geometric art style 46 Augur’s reading 47 Litter sounds 50 Texter’s soul mate 52 HVAC measure

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This week in April has been a busy one! From courageous causes and terrible tragedies to awkward awards and Bieber blunders, here’s a quick wrap-up of some of the week’s trending topics.

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Tragedy struck the United States on Monday this week. Nearly 27,000 runners from across the globe gathered in Boston, Mass. for the annual 26-mile Boston Marathon, and everything seemed to be normal until approximately 2:50 p.m.

More than two hours after the first runners had crossed the finish line, two massive explosions rocked the sidelines. Recent reports estimate that more than 180 people were wounded in the explosions, with many losing their limbs, and three were killed, including an 8-year-old boy. Despite the horror of the situation, people throughout the world came together in response to the attack, both in the streets of Massachusetts, as well as online. As of Wednesday, no arrests have been made.

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The popular television singing competition “The Voice” is getting down to the wire, and the internet is ablaze with social media users singing their praise and making their predictions. Monday night marked the beginning of the highly anticipated Battle Rounds, where coaches pit one competitor against another in a boxing ring-styled stage. Christian Porter from Team Blake, J’Sun from Team Shakira and Michelle Raitzin from Team Blake went home on Monday. However, new host Shikari used both of her steals to snatch up Sasha Allen and Karina Iglesias from Adam Levine. Blake Shelton also used one of his two steals to ensure Taylor Beckham a spot on his team.

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The annual MTV Movie Awards aired on Sunday night.

This year the host was Rebel Wilson, an Australian actress best known for her role as Fat Amy in 2012’s Pitch Perfect. Although Wilson took home two awards on Sunday night, her performance as master of ceremonies was lackluster, to say the least. Other big winners included superhero flick The Avengers and offbeat romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook. In addition to an exciting musical performance by “Thrift Shop” artist Macklemore (and another not-so-exciting performance by Selena Gomez), both Will Ferrell and Harry Potter starlet Emma Watson were honored with awards for Comedic Genius and Trailblazer, respectively.

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Tuesday marked the yearly celebration of One Day Without Shoes, part of the global One For One movement that hopes to raise awareness for children’s health and education. Many people are familiar with the movement because it is backed by popular shoe company TOMS. The movement encourages people to spend an entire day barefoot to spread the word about those who are not fortunate enough to own shoes due to poverty. The organization hopes to bring attention to the drawbacks children face by not being able to afford shoes, including the risk of hookworm, inability to attend schools that require uniforms and negative impact on self-esteem.

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Justin Bieber has done it again. And by “it,” I mean he’s found a new way to make fans and foes alike scratch their chins (or shake their heads) in puzzlement.

Thankfully this time it’s not with new tattoos, girlfriends or moderately illegal substances. Bieber recently made a highly publicized trip to Amsterdam’s Anne Frank House, where Frank and her family took shelter from the Nazis during World War II. The teen-pop idol left his mark in the museum’s guestbook, writing, “Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a Belieber.”

He’s just so deep.

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Another notable moment from the MTV Movie Awards was the long-awaited sneak peek at the trailer for the next installment of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The trailer was a big tease for fans, giving away very little plot details for the upcoming movie in order to not ruin any surprises for those who have not read the books.

However, the intense trailer did set the scene. Just as Katniss (played by Hollywood’s new sweetheart Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) are crowned as the victors of the Hunger Games, it is revealed that the president has other plans for Katniss, who has “become a beacon of hope” and “has to be eliminated.” Catching Fire will be released on Nov. 22.

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