4.19.12 Yellow Jacket

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51 W. College St. Waynesburg, PA 15370

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Vol. 89 No. 22

Rolling admissions help potential students Walk High schoolers benefit from admissions process By Eric Bost Staff Writer Graduation is upon us once again. In just a few weeks,

most colleges and universities will begin finals week, thus ending most seniors’ collegiate careers. As these institutes of higher learning are saying goodbye to the students who are leaving, they are also welcoming the incoming freshmen

“If they apply in the summer, they can still have that option here in Waynesburg.” Jessica Sumpter Assistant director of Admissions

that are looking to begin a new life away

from their hometowns. For all of the upcom-

ing graduating high school seniors this year, there is still time to apply for a chance at that new life. Jessica Sumpter, assistant director of Admissions at Waynesburg University, said

By Nick Farrell See ADMISSIONS on A2

to the Greene County Relay For Life. Waynesburg University will be recognized as one big team. “Relay For Life this year went amazingly well,” said Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of students and leader of the University’s Mini-Relay. See RELAY on A3

See WALK on A2

Photos by Abby Wernert

(Left) Chaplain Tom Ribar dyed his hair purple after his group raised their monetary goal for Relay. Some groups worked to raise money by smashing old cars and selling various items.

By Rob Longo Editorial Assistant According to the American Cancer Society’s website, an estimated 1.6 million people in the United States alone

will be diagnosed with cancer this year. However, Waynesburg University students are taking action by raising money for Relay For Life, an event to help raise money for cancer research and to raise cancer awareness. Johnson Commons was lined with people and booths, with many

Annual Health Fair to promote healthy lifestyle for students By Molly Winters Staff Writer Today the annual Health Fair took place in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every year, Waynesburg University seeks to increase health awareness around the campus and in the community. The Health Service has sponsored the Health Fair for15 years. Nurse Director of Student Health Carol Young has been the coordinator of the Health Fair for the last 15, years and before her, Nurse Cahn started it in the 1980s. The theme for this year’s event was “Treasure your Health,” and there was a treasure chest and many pirates there as well.

organizations selling food or other items to help raise money for cancer research. People in attendance could purchase anything from funnel cakes, pulled pork and

snow cones to chances to win prizes or jewelry. Sunday’s Relay was only considered a “mini” relay; it lasted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., where a normal Relay For Life event lasts 24 hours. Greene County’s Relay For Life will be held May 6. All the money raised for Waynesburg’s Relay For Life will be donated

GNP returns for 42nd year By Steve Hullings Staff Writer More than 100 people came from around the state and around the country for the 42nd annual Gross National Product and Friends concert on Saturday, April 14. The show drew people from all around the country including Texas and New Jersey. For several years now, the band Gross National Product and the friends they’ve added over the years have put on a concert unlike any other for their diverse audience.

See HEALTH on A4

See CONCERT on A4

Photo by Allyson Wernert

More than 100 people attended the 42nd annual GNP concert last Saturday. Performers came from a variety of locations including Texas and New Jersey.

SPORTS

REGION

ARTS & LIFE

The baseball team swept Grove City in a PAC doubleheader Tuesday. See Page C1

Cornerstone Care and Greene County Human Services are sponsoring a series of free mental health classes for Greene County residents.

The Lamplighter Touring Choir performed for Relay and shared stories.

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Editorial Assistant Following the Academic Honors Program on Sunday, April 22, Waynesburg will hold its Walk for Cami and Alissa to raise money for the “Cami & Alissa Fund.” Both Cami Abernathy and Alissa Boyle, two senior nursing majors at Waynesburg University, were injured while rendering assistance following a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 79 in February. Both students are currently at home recovering, according to Associate Dean of Students Pat Bristor. Bristor said that a group of senior nursing majors, led by Michelle Gottschalk, assisted in coordinating the walk. Originally, the event was going to be a 5k race, but Bristor advised a different plan. “I coordinate the 5k in October and I know that it’s very time consuming and it’s a lot of work,” said Bristor. “Nearing the end of the semester, I just wasn’t sure we could do that.” Bristor persuaded the students to believe that a group walk would be more appealing to the community and that a

‘This year went amazingly well’

Mini-Relay for Life event raises funds to fight cancer

scheduled to benefit nurses

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