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“Constantly everywhere” A look at the bustling life of Dr. Lawrence Stratton TEGHAN SIMONTON Region Editor

When students see Dr. Lawrence Stratton on campus, he is likely on his way somewhere else. Always in his lawyerly suit and tie, Stratton is often spotted speed-walking up and down the slope to Buhl Hall, stopping to greet faculty and students by name—even those he hasn’t had in class for years.

“Constantly everywhere,” is how Tyler McCoy, a Waynesburg University alumnus and Stratton’s former-student, now-assistant, describes him.

For Stratton, associate professor of ethics and constitutional law and director of the Stover Center for Con-

stitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, there isn’t much time to slow down. This semester, Stratton is teaching seven courses in total, many with advanced course loads, in addition to running the Stover Center. He described it sincerely, as “great fun.”

Three days a week have an economic focus he said. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Stratton teaches two sections of Microeconomics. Tuesdays and Thursdays are dedicated to American Government and, usually, some upper-level political science course. This year, it’s Constitutional Law and Ethics. Somewhere in this STRATTON >> A3

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Chevron Center project tackles food insecurity HOLLY HENDERSHOT News Editor

This week is National Volunteer Week. It may not mean much to some, but with service learning being a primary pillar of Waynesburg University, the university is holding a large-scale volunteer day today, April 11.

The Chevron Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, which started at Waynesburg as the result of a partnership with the Chevron company, is hosting the volunteer day. The center is focused on giving students the opportunity to hold a vision, study problems and find solutions to those problems, said Stacey Brodak, vice president for Institutional Advancement and University Relations.

The volunteer day will help transform some of these visions into realities.

With the problem of food insecurity in nearby areas, West Greene and McGuffey High School students wanted to take action. High school students from McGuffey School District presented a plan for their senior projects to implement a solution to critical food insecurity. This plan was to place pantry boxes filled with food in strategic places around the area so that members of the community could take from or contribute to them at any given time.

Brodak said the students were originally going to at-

‘GNP’ to host 49th concert in GPAC

Return of Rachel Einenstat to highlight annual event ANDREW HREHA Editorial Assistant

Gross National Product, referred to as GNP, is gearing up for its 49th annual concert scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Director of TV operations at Waynesburg University and original member of GNP Bill Molzon, is looking forward to the return of Rachel Eisenstat, a Greene County native who has performed in multiple GNP concerts.

Because she lives all the way in Denver, Colorado, Eisenstat has been unable to perform at GNP in recent years.

“We are looking forward to having [Eisenstat] join us because she’s a very good female rock singer,” Molzon said.

Eisenstat first performed at the age of ten in 1994 after attending several GNP concerts in her youth with her family. This will be Eisenstat’s first GNP performance since 2014.

“My family is very musical, and they exposed my brother and me to a lot of great recordings and live music,” Eisenstat said. “GNP played an incredibly central role in my development as a musician. I sometimes wonder if it ever would have become more than a hobby for me if I didn't have a lifetime of mentorship from all the GNP musicians.”

After studying classical voice in Waynesburg, Eisenstat went on to study classical and jazz voice at CHEVRON >> A3 Goshen College. She also

tempt this large project on their own, but realized they did not have the resources necessary to accomplish it.

After hearing this, the Chevron Center at Waynesburg University approached the school with their offer to help reinvigorate the project.

“They suddenly said, ‘Wow, if we had that kind of help for a day, we could probably do this,’” Brodak said. “You’ll have corporate employees working with administration with the schools, working with high school students. What a nice mentorship.”

Matthew Stultz, corporate relations and communications specialist, said the event to help implement the project has over 60 volunteers from 12 of the 17 partner companies of the Chevron Center.

In order to provide food for the pantry boxes in the community, the Chevron Center initiated a pantry drive a week earlier, April 1-8. This provided food items in the categories of boxed foods, condiments, breakfast foods, snacks, beverages, canned foods, baby food and bread.

Although the name “pantry drive” implies it is for food, other important everyday items were also asked for, such as hygiene products and cleaning products.

Stultz said one of the

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Rachel Einenstat, a Greene County native who has performed in multiple GNP concerts, returning to the show. Because she now lives in Colorado, recent performances have been difficult. plays rhythm guitar but has had a passion for singing for as long as she can remember.

“Because of GNP, by the time I got to college, I already had all this performance experience, knew how to harmonize on the fly, and had worked with professional sound engineers,” she said. “I had a huge leg up because GNP musicians took the time and patience to guide me.”

The GNP concert is a mix of multiple genres, including bluegrass, funk, rock and roll and singer-songwriter. Outside of the varieties of genre, there is also a variety of age. Original members perform alongside current Waynesburg students.

“GNP is so special and utterly unique. I live in

Denver, where there is a robust and thriving music industry. Yet, there is nothing like GNP out here in Denver or anywhere,” Eisenstat said. “GNP is the only example I have experienced where professional and hobby musicians work together, and you get to

Eisenstat is excited to return home, not just to perform at GNP, but also to be back in Greene County.

“I love that GNP brings the whole community out,” Eisenstat said. “I'm most looking forward to simply being back home at such a beautiful time of year. My

“We are looking forward to having [Eisenstat] join us because she's a very good female rock singer.”

BILL MOLZON

Director, TV Operations

work with musicians both much younger and much older than you are, and you work with musicians from totally different genres.”

soul is ready for the healing power and unparalleled beauty of the Greene GNP >> A3

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Relay for Life plans ‘Carnival for a Cure’−themed event COLIN MCLAUGHLIN Editorial Assistant

Waynesburg University will host its annual Relay for Life event Sunday April 15, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Johnson Commons, or inside the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse if inclement weather hits campus. This year, a total of 24 teams were created. The captains of each team had the opportunity to propose a theme and vote for whichever one they liked the most, said Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of student services. The winner is “Carnival for a Cure.”

The goal for the amount of money donated this year is $15,000, and if you want to donate, there are a lot of different ways to do so.

Hardie said people can donate online on the website of the American Cancer Society or they can pay with cash or check the day of the event.

“All of our teams have an online donation setup through the American Cancer Society,” said Hardie.

Hardie said students

who aren’t on a specific team are still welcome to come to Relay for Life and walk around the different booths.

“If they are not involved in a team, then they can participate the day of by just showing up,” Hardie said.

Heidi Dziak is a co-captain for the Sting Swing team and is excited for what this year’s Relay for Life has in store for everyone in attendance.

“Sting Swing did Relay a few years ago, but then they stopped for a while, so I am really happy that [all of us] could come together and lead the team,” Dziak said.

Dziak said she’s a big fan of the “Carnival for a Cure” theme. She added that she’s heard a lot of good things about what all the teams are planning.

“Since it is a Carnival theme, I think that it’s going to be a lot of fun,” Dziak said “I have seen what some of the other booths are doing, and I am excited to see how they all turn out.”

A full schedule of the

Photo courtesy of Ashley Hall

If weather permits, this year's Relay for Life will take place April 15 in Johnson Commons. Above, survivors walk during last year's event. events going on at Relay for Life this year can be found on myConnect.

“It is a great opportunity

for us to fulfill our mission of faith, learning and service,” Hardie said, “and it is also such a community

event that allows community members to participate and for our Waynesburg University faculty and

staff to interact with those community members and to fulfill the mission of the American Cancer Society.”

Students travel to AIGA Conference Waynesburg SPJ chapter to host first conference DYLAN CLELAND

Assistant Sports Editor

Many students at Waynesburg University have the opportunity to travel and experience new sights around the world, and it’s no different for students in the Department of Communication.

Last week, three women pursuing communication related degrees traveled to Anaheim, California for the American Institute of Graphic Art National Conference.

Ashley Hall, senior digital design and advertising double major said going to a national conference isn’t typical for designers from Waynesburg, and going to this one was almost by chance.

“It was kind of spur of the moment,” Hall said. “I was in class with Professor [Richard] Krause, and he was talking about all of the trips that [Society of Professional Journalists], and [Public Relations Student Society of America] goes on. He asked if design had any trips we could go on. I said, ‘yeah we do, but we normally don’t send anyone,’ and he said ‘let’s change that.’"

Hall said this is only the second time Waynesburg has sent AIGA to the national conference.

For Cheyenne Nester, senior digital design major, marketing minor and president of Waynesburg’s AIGA club, it’s the second time in her life she was able to take a trip to California.

“The first time I went, it was to Anaheim, but it was a business trip for my mom,” Nester said. “It was nice that it was an academic trip for myself, and it was nice being in a different area, because Anaheim isn’t too far, but [I still got] to explore things I couldn’t last time.”

Hall and Nester were joined on the trip by Elaina Spahmer, junior digital design and public relations major. The three were able to mingle with students and professionals from the graphic design field throughout the conference.

“The speakers who spoke at the sessions were in and out, and we could talk to them,” Hall said. “I followed some of them on Twitter, and they liked some of my posts. It was a [laid back] conference. It wasn’t that students and professionals couldn’t mix.”

Nester agreed, citing

GRACE HUTCHISON Art & Life Editor

Waynesburg University’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter will be hosting its first-ever ‘Say Yes to the Press’ journalism conference Tuesday, April 16.

Journalists from Greene County and the Pittsburgh region will be presenting on relevant topics ranging from local reporting to international journalism. The event will host panels and alumni offering advice for young professionals entering the field.

ening for many majors,” Simonton said.

In attendance will be Waynesburg University students as well as surrounding SPJ chapters.

The four sessions and meal will span over the course of an afternoon.

Journalism is ever-adapting, and the speakers plan to cover obstacles they’ve faced during their presentations.

“Every session will address different challenges in the field,” Simonton said.

Simonton said inspiration for the event came after interacting with other

“I’ve seen really good conferences change people’s outlook on a career field.”

Photos courtesy of Cheyenne Nester

TEGHAN SIMONTON

Senior design students Ashley Hall and Cheyenne Nester, along with junior Elaina Spahmer, attended the American Institute of Graphic Art National Conference in Pasadena, California this semester.

the benefit of experiencing the field as a senior.

“Professional development always sounds good, but I never really had much of an exposure to it until this conference, and I think it was a big benefit,” she said. “As graduation is coming up, professional development is something I’m looking to for opportunities with jobs.”

Hall and Nester had d if fe rent ex pe r i e nce s which were highlighted by various moments, but for Nester, her trip was highlighted by a moment of irony.

“Comic Sans is really hated among graphic designers, and we actually learned that it’s easier to read for people who are dyslexic or have other reading [prohibitors],” she said. “That was really eye-opening, because you never would’ve thought that, but it’s because of the spacing of the letters and they don’t repeat the shapes. Needless to say, we don’t make fun of that [font] anymore, but overall it was really good for me as a student and a professional, but also as

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a person.”

The intensity of the conference and the design field, which was exemplified during the conference, surprised Hall more so than anything else she experienced.

“It was really different,” Hall said. “There was a good mix of students and professionals, but the thing that stuck out to me the most was this thing called Command X. It’s this thing where you have to be under 26 [years

old] to compete in, and it’s a design competition that happens throughout the weekend of the conference.”

Ha l l e x p l a i n e d t h at there were three rounds of competition until the field of designers was narrowed down to just two.

She added that a panel of judges offered harsh critique of the original designs created and that she was happy she didn’t sign AIGA >> A4

The event’s purpose is to inspire journalism students to get excited about the f ield, says Teghan Simonton, senior journalism major and President of Waynesburg University’s SPJ Chapter. Simonton has lead the efforts in coordinating the conference.

Simonton hopes to provide a fresh perspective on journalism that students may not get in the classroom.

“I’ve seen really good conferences change people’s outlook on a career field,” Simonton said.

“There’s something so energizing about going and immersing yourself in a field for a day.”

The professionals scheduled to present at the conference have various affiliations within the field of media, including UPMC, KDKA and Mental Floss.

The diversity in the range of topics will broaden outside the field of journalism, Simonton said.

“It could be very enlight-

successful SPJ chapters.

In her role as chapter president, Simonton said she has noticed a lack of interest to get involved from journalism majors.

To combat this issue, Simonton looked to other chapters. She recognized the chapters who effectively engaged students were also consistently producing high-quality events.

Instead of just bringing in a single speaker, though, Simonton decided to organize a conference.

“I want to take a page from them and go the extra mile,” Simonton said.

Sarah Bell, coordinator of academic communications and study abroad, is overseeing Simonton as she works to execute the event. Bell, in her position at the university, has had the opportunity to organize dozens of events, including seven just this semester.

“I know the process,” Bell said.

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In the April 4 print edition of "The Yellow Jacket," it was reported that Dr. Lawrence Stratton represents the Republican party. This is incorrect — Dr. Stratton was offering his analysis of the Mueller report as an attorney and a constitutional law teacher. To clarify, the Stover program is non-partisan, and he is not affiliated with the College Republicans club on campus.

In addition to this error, it was also reported that Stratton "praised" former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates. This is also incorrect — Stratton was referring to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

"The Yellow Jacket" regrets this error.

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Stratton Continued from A1 schedule, Stratton said he always teaches an additional seminar course, like Fiat Lux or Critical Inquiry for honors students; and this semester, he is also teaching Economic Policy.

All of this is punctuated with frequent meetings with Stover scholars—the first Wednesday of every month, in addition to movie nights, Sunday evening bookreading clubs and speaker events—and the student senate.

There is grading, and responding to emails—which he somehow does almost instantly. There is planning the next Stover event, reaching out to potential speakers.

There is working on his own studies and writing, which he hopes to eventually compile into a book. And, of course, there is time carved out for working one-on-one with students.

“He takes a lot of time to invest in students,” said McCoy. “Even students who just have him for a gen-ed class.”

Stratton never expected

Chevron Continued from A1 goals the center has is to continue these drives to stock the food.

“What we hope, [when] the end result is here, is that our member companies under the umbrella of the Chevron Center or on their own are developing a long-term relationship where they can continue to hold drives in the future to restock these school or food

APRIL 11, 2019 to become a college professor, but was drawn to academia for the conversation he felt needed to be had: one about the intersection of faith, ethics and the law.

Now that he’s found his calling, working with students is his priority, fostering the development of their ideas and careers, adding more voices to the conversation. *** Stratton said he never saw himself becoming a teacher, but he always loved schools.

“It is a privilege and an honor to be in an academic community,” he said. “The interaction with the students, the faculty and administrators and everyone else at the university—It’s a beautiful place.”

In high school, Stratton was much like he is now: constantly moving. He said he was a part of the student government, band, chorus and any fundraising event in session.

Hearing him list the institutions he’s been a part of is like listening to an ode to the Ivy League. Stratton received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, studying business. He was fascinated by economics but was al-

ways involved with student government. From there, he studied at the Georgetown Law Center, where he was asked to teach a course on 19th-century Constitutional law, as an adjunct professor.

While in Washington, D.C., he also taught 5th-graders at the National Presbyterian Church. Then, while studying at the Princeton Theological Seminary, he found himself teaching at various local churches. More opportunities to teach seemed to follow.

“In the teaching world, people will ask you to think about teaching different things,” Stratton said. “And I’ve often said ‘yes.’”

His willingness to say ‘yes’ took him to Villanova University, to teach ethics while earning his Ph.D. He was invited to be preceptor at Princeton University, to teach the politics of modern Islam. He taught Business Ethics at Drew University, returned to Penn to teach a course titled, “God, Money and Power,” and he taught Constitutional Law and Ethics at Pepperdine University.

“I have a passion for the dynamic of the intellectual community,” he said.

Stratton said he’s always

been driven by questions about economics as theological, ethical and legal qualms, even when he was younger, arguing with his older sisters about politics over the dinner table.

“This ongoing conversation between the questions of economics and law and Christian faith are really what intrigue me,” he said.

“And I do think the conversation is almost more important than the answers.”

Bringing students to engage in the conversation is one of Stratton’s greatest strengths, said McCoy. Beyond teaching and mentoring, McCoy said Stratton helps students find their place in the discussion.

“It’s how he approaches leading,” said McCoy. “How he approaches his position at the Stover Center truly encourages students to foster their own thoughts.”

McCoy graduated in December, and is now working as Stratton’s assistant before starting at the Georgetown Law Center in August. When he considers his path during the last four years, he said Stratton played a prominent role as a professor, an advisor, a mentor and a friend.

“He gives a lot of oppor-

bank pantries or be involved in more large-scale work in the future,” Stultz said.

One early concern with the project was that the pantry boxes may be abused by people looking for free items. Brodak said the pantry boxes that have already been established may actually be showing opposite results.

Instead of taking the food when they do not need it, people seem to refrain from taking any of the food. Brodak hopes to relay to community members that the boxes are there to help sup-

port them without explanation, and they should take what they need.

“We want them to take [the food] without stigma, without having to ask, without having to fill out any forms, without having to explain anything about themselves,” Brodak said.

“These exist, and if you need it, take it.”

The goal during the volunteer service event is to build a total of 15 pantry boxes, nine in West Greene and six at McGuffey, according to Stultz.

Brodak said although the

purpose of the event is to partner with different people and companies to create this solution, that is not the only value that comes from this kind of event.

“There is a value not only in the outcome but also just in the engagement itself,” said Brodak.

“If you’re a high school student, you get an opportunity to talk to people from all these different professions…and all the employees from all these different companies really get exposure to people and local communities.”

tunity for people to voice their opinions and to develop their own voice,” McCoy said. *** Stratton said he was drawn to Waynesburg University in 20xx because of its mission of faith, and the opportunity to focus on ethics and law in the Stover Center.

Stratton said he is always looking for new opportunities for the Stover scholars— new people to meet, cases to study, activities to try.

He meets people through personal connections and word of mouth, he said, often writing letters to invite them to meet with the group. Stratton said the scholars have now met with 150 speakers, ranging from U.S. judges, national media personalities and seasoned academics. This semester, Stratton said, more speakers have visited campus than ever before.

Then there’s student senate. Having been involved with student government all his life, Stratton said he “chuckled,” when the same debates emerge time and again, at each university. He is present at each executive board meeting and each open Senate meeting, and

GNP Continued from A1 County hills in spring.”

A major change to this year’s show will be centered around giving back to the community. While the concert will remain a free event, Molzon said there will be a collection to give back to the Waynesburg area.

“There's a slight change for this year’s show," said Molzon. “ We're asking

he meets with the president over a meal at least once a week, he said.

McCoy said Stratton’s encouragement within the senate has been instrumental to students interested in learning about public policy.

“He gives a realistic sense,” McCoy said. “You have to work with other people, and you have to work within limits and within rules, and you have to compromise.”

McCoy, who was a Stover scholar and a student senate president, was often amazed at the time Stratton took to meet with students individually, “especially as a person who does not have a lot of time, it seems.”

Stratton doesn’t see it so much as a time commitment. He responds to student emails with exclamation points and chipper tone, keeping in touch with graduates long after they leave campus.

“The network of students, to be connected with the other Stover scholars and graduates of Waynesburg in this area of looking at Constitutional law and ethics is really something unique and profound,” Stratton said. “I think that we’re onto something here at Waynesburg.”

audience members to bring non-perishable food items. All donated items and money will be collected and given to the Corner Cupboard Food Bank.”

As for why Molzon is so passionate for this event, he credits the audience and their engagement with the show.

“Creating a quality show that the audience members like,” Molzon said. “The satisfaction is to maintain the quality because we have a lot of audience members come back year after year.”

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Bonner scholars host Empty Bowls event for community SIERRA MEDINA

For The Yellow Jacket

Greene County Empty Bowls, a localized nationwide objective to bring awareness to child hunger, took place April 6 at the National Guard Armory in Waynesburg.

According to greenefoodpartnership.org, the child food insecurity rate for Greene County is at 25.9%.

The empty bowl is a metaphor for children who have no food, said Jefferson “Jeb” Brady, sophomore Bonner scholar and co-leader of the project, along with Thomas “TJ” Hyland and Collin Funkhouser.

The event takes into account the nationwide initiative and focuses in on Waynesburg, said Brady.

“Sometimes we’re too worried about what’s going on around the world and not necessarily just around our local schools,” he said.

Brady said his passion stems from the many children who struggle with food insecurity and the ensuing consequences. He hopes the event reminds people of their capability for change.

“Hopefully [community members] can take the time during this event and realize there is something they can do about it as well,” he said. “Whether it’s donating to schools, their programs or other events like Empty Bowls that bring awareness to the problem, there are opportunities to help. You have the ability to change something.”

Empty Bowls took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with raffle and silent auction drawings throughout the day. T-shirt sales were a fundraising method.

Tickets sold for $15 in presale and $20 at the door.

Each ticket allowed a participant to enjoy lunch, as well as choose a handmade ceramic bowl made from students from local schools

and Waynesburg University.

Many local businesses, including Sheetz, Panera Bread and Aladdin Food Services provided donations, including soup, bread and desserts.

Sean Stark, food service director for Carmichaels School District, also donated soup. Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, and Camera Bartolotta, senator for Pennsylvania’s 46th district, donated for the auction.

One of the event attendees was 2018 Waynesburg University alumnus Kenny Knouse. As a former Bonner scholar, he participated in Empty Bowls all four years at Waynesburg and led the issue-based project for his final two.

“It’s a different experience not being in charge of it anymore. It’s refreshing to see how involved people in the community still are for this event,” he said. “A lot of people that have businesses here show up; everyone is interconnected and every-

Photos courtesy of Jacob Meyer

The Empty Bowls event aims to raise money for children in need by selling donated food and bowls made by students.

These photos were taken at the event in a previous year.

body supports everybody in this community no matter what. It’s great to see that from the outside.”

A group from Carmichaels First United Methodist Church expressed their joy for giving to the BackPack Program, an initiative that sends children with food insecurity home with easyto-prepare meals for the weekend.

“It does my heart good to see so many young people care,” one of them expressed.

“We enjoy coming because it gives you encouragement about the world. The young people are our future; our

hearts break for kids who don’t get to eat on the weekends because of drug use or neglect by parents.”

Currently, the responsibility of leading and vol-

unteering for this event is reserved only for Bonner scholars, Brady said.

“It would be a goal to see more students involvement in Empty Bowls because this

university is a big part of the community,” he said. “If we can get more young people to be passionate about this then we have more capability of having change.”

AIGA Continued from A2 up for this aspect of the experience.

“The first thing they had to do was design a logo for the ‘Huntingdon,’ which was botanical gardens, art and history,” Hall said. “They redesigned a logo for that, and then the first day, the seven people who competed in it were just ripped apart by the judges. They were mean and harsh.”

Outside of the conference, the three students had an opportunity to explore some of the west coast, walking down the ‘Walk of Fame’ and gliding through the streets of Hollywood. They even bumped into a Waynesburg graphic design alumnus in the process, Nester said.

“Two presidents before me were actually there,” Nester said. “That was cool being able to connect with her, because

SPJ Continued from A2 Bell said the conference will cover diverse topics and give students the opportunity to make professional connections and gain an in-depth perspective into their future careers.

“Students can see what they can really expect in the field,” Bell said. “Especially in media, things change quickly.”

The local reporting panel will offer an opportunity for students insight into

Photo courtesy of Cheyenne Nester

Student members of Waynesburg Unviersity's chapter of AIGA pose with former member and president Michelle Dunseath, who also attended the conference in California. we never knew each other as students, we had [only] brought her in as a guest speaker for design club last year. It was nice to connect with her on a personal level. She shared some of her personal and professional experiences with us, so it was nice running into someone who we knew,

the structure of their local media market.

“They will cover the challenges and rewards of working in your community, which is where a lot of students end up working after graduation,” Simonton said.

Simonton said she hopes not only to engage and inspire students, but to emphasize to attendees that journalism is an exciting and crucial field.

“Journalism is so important. There is a need to have the news and give it to people,” Simonton said. “It’s a necessity for democracy and society, and someone has to do it.”

and we were able to talk about what was going on at Waynesburg.”

Overall, Hall said the experience brought a lot of unique opportunities and engaging sessions on graphic design, but for her it was just as nice to leave the area for a few days.

“It was a really humbling experience to go

from being the person that everyone comes to on campus [for design], to be this small person, and I liked not being the top person,” Hall said.

“That was interesting to me because I’m always really competitive, but I liked just being one of the designers that went to the conference.”

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We know the drill

Teghan Simonton, The Yellow Jacket

In addition to conventional natural gas drilling wells, Greene County contains the second highest number of unconventional well pads in Pennsylvania. Unconventional wells use fracking for production, which poses certain environmental and health concerns.

Presentation connects fracking to health issues TEGHAN SIMONTON Region Editor

It’s not about the economy. It’s not even about the environment.

“This isn’t an environmental issue,” said Dr. Wayne Rossiter, professor of biology at Waynesburg University. “This is a public health issue.”

Rossiter said unconventional oil drilling— more commonly known as fracking—has released high levels of pollutants into the water

and air. Chronic exposure to these pollutants causes a variety of ailments, from nosebleeds and bronchitis, to organ failure and cancer.

His concern led to his participation in a Health and Fracking Presentation last week in Rogersville, hosted by the Environmental Health Project. The goal was to share information and statistics about the toxins released by fracking, and their effects on human health.

Then, a representative from the Environmental Health Project encouraged attendees to register for their database, which tracks and

records the symptoms of residents living in areas of exposure.

“For this specific community, there is a lot of this development here,” said Sarah Paolino, a Ph.D. student and intern at the organization.

“A lot of the population are living in proximity, so, a lot of people are potentially being impacted.”

Greene County has the second highest number of unconventional well pads in HEALTH >> B4

Yamaha plans major rebuild after fire Iovino reflects on victory and plans for 37th District EDWARD BOICE Op/ed Editor

“It’s a lot. I’m still not sure what happened. It just seems like everything’s been on fast forward,” Waynesburg Yamaha dealership Owner Brian Vasko said.

Since the f ire that burned down the showroom of Waynesburg’s Yamaha dealership Feb. 12, life has sped up to a whirlwind for the employees.

“None of us have had much of a normal life since then. We are all working extra hard to try to do same thing in a different space,” Vasko said.

Vasko’s role has shifted along with his work hours.

He now has to communicate with his business’ insurance company for payments and design a new building, while managing his business. Vasko said the pressure of organizing everything is finally “alleviating now.”

“I went from doing one busy thing to three,” he said. “I went from just the dealer of the business to then the liaison between the business and the insurance company, which is a full-time job to get millions of dollars of insurance claims paid. They want to know every little detail.”

In addition to all the extra responsibilities, unnecessary complications add further burden to the workplace.

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Since a fire destroyed the main showroom last month, Waynesburg's Yamaha dealership has had to rebuild everything from the ground up, while maintaining the business.

“It’s just the daily issues [occurring],” Vasko s a i d . “ T h e co nt ra ct o r snagged our cable line, so our phones and internet were down. I had to run to Walmart.”

Business has been good for the past three months despite losing a week of business after the fire, Vasko said.

“We had a really good March. We’re having a really good April. So, business is as good as it can be, back to normal,” Vasko said.

Construction for a new

showroom started at the end of March. Currently, the business is using their overflow showroom as a temporary main showroom and service is done in the warehouse next to the showroom.

“That [new building] is going to be a whole new showroom building,” Vasko said. “It’s going to be 50 feet by 202 feet, so just over 10,000 square feet.”

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

The business’ insurance company is still under sub-

rogation.

“They’ve closed in on a potential cause of the fire,” Vasko said, “but it is an ongoing investigation.”

While clean-up was necessary, the fire dealt no damage to any of the other buildings. The recentlybuilt firewall around the side of the current showroom nearest to where the destroyed building used to stand prevented the fire from spreading, Vasko said.

This a common practice in FIRE >> B4

Within the next month, Pam Iovino, D-37, will official represent the 37th Senatorial District after defeating Republican D. Raja last week in a special election. Iovino won 52% of the vote, while Raja attained 48%.

This election came after Guy Reschenthaler stepped down, due to his win in the 14th U.S. District this past November.

For Iovino—a U.S. Navy Veteran who was a leader of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs post— life over the past week has been hectic, but enjoyable.

“It’s still pretty busy, but it’s great,” she said.

“I’m very excited about the victory, excited to get to Harrisburg and get to work.”

Iovino won’t “get to work” for at least another couple of weeks. Right now, the target date for her swearing-in ceremony, she said, is Monday, April 29.

On election night, the polls closed at 8 p.m., Iovino said.

By 8:30, results were starting to come in, and within the next hour, Iovino said she got a call from

Iovino Raja, marking his concession. While Iovino said she was never behind in the polls, Tuesday night was still one of tension and excitement.

“We were ahead from the beginning and sort of maintained that lead throughout, but it was still very nerve-racking,” she said. “It was exciting, but very nerve-racking. I think it was around 9:30, the call came in from Mr. Raja, conceding and congratulating and offering any assistance in the future that he could give.”

By the time Raja had conceded, Iovino had led by more than 4,000 votes.

When the results were in, Iovino celebrated her win with family, partners, volunteers and supporters.

“It was all very exciting,” she said. “It was about 11 IOVINO >> B4

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Applications need to replace phones LUKE GOODLING Columnist

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TECHNICAL/FACULTY ADVISORS: RICHARD KRAUSE SARAH BELL KRISTINE SCHIFFBAUER

This year, every other phone call Americans receive will be a robo-call.

With the overwhelming amount of daily spam calls calls Americans receive, it’s time we ditch the phone.

Right now, there seems to be a countless supply of free communication applications. FaceTime,

Think small

See the value in a small-school education When it comes down to it, a small higher-education school provides students with the best educational and student experience.

A college or university that limits the number of students to a class to somewhere below 25-30 allows for a more interactive personal environment that enhances experience. Students can interact to know professors better, and they are typically available more often to help. Students are not a number in a giant classroom. Each is an individual who come to learn and can tailor their educational experience to as needs require.

At a larger university, it’s easy to get lost in a crowd and not get too involved outside academic obligations. Blending in is doable, but smaller schools can provide more of an opportunity to stand out and thrive.

For example, there are dozens of opportunities to get involved in extracurricular activities. Some are intertwined within majors, and familiar faces can appear in club participation and classes.

Athletics at smaller schools tend to focus on the love of the sport instead of intense competition.

Many of these athletes may not have had an opportunity to play at a bigger school because of their size or talent. At a smaller school, they still have a chance to compete in the sport they love while pursuing their degree.

Student-athletes at smaller schools typically place much more emphasis on their studies because that’s the culture which has been engrained at those schools and is driven by coaches. They are expected to put the same amount of time into their studies as their sport, and that time-management may not be something expected at a higher level.

Bigger schools tend to have more of an emphasis on sports itself, with many of the athletes attempting to get signed by a professional team.

Students get to know more of the faculty and fellow students at a smaller college or university. Anyone can walk around campus and say hello to almost everyone because they likely know many of the people, or at least had a class with them or know them from a sport. Smaller schools have a more overall friendly feel, whereas larger universities tend to have smaller groups of people who don’t interact as often because there are just so many of them.

There’s also something to be said about being within walking distance of everything you need to get to. At many smaller campuses, dorms and classrooms are within a few hundred feet of each other.

Sometimes there’s unexplorable small town near the campus within walking distance and there are eating establishments just a few minutes away.

Smaller campuses allow students to get the most out of their college experience. Larger colleges and universities provide different experiences, but there is much more variety and opportunity to thrive in a small school kind of environment.

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reasons. Right now, most phone services don’t offer caller identification or, if they do, it requires a paid subscription. This makes it much harder to weed out the robocallers. Additionally, with call spoofing technology, even if someone has caller identification, it doesn’t guarantee they’ll know who’s is calling.

With most communication applications, you know who is trying to contact you. This will make it much harder for

unwanted calls to make their way to the consumer.

Addi tionally, if you receive a robo-call and block the number, the perpetrators behind the robocalls can change the phone number. With applications like WhatsApp, Signal and Discord, it’s much harder to contact someone that’s been blocked.

Cost is another huge reason leaving beCALLS >> B3

Julian Assange is a hero, not a villian ANDREW HREHA

EDITORIAL

Discord, Slack, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts and Signal are just a few of the free messaging applications which allow users to make phone calls and video calls. With so many free resources at our disposal, why haven’t we decided as a society to make phones a thing of the past?

If we leave behind traditional landline telecommunication, it will be cheaper and more eff icient for multiple

Columnist

One issue that divides Americans is how much information is good and how much is dangerous. This is what leads so many individuals to believe Julian Assange is an evil person. They see the loss and endanger-

ment of lives as a result of him making information available.

In reality, these same lives are put at risk by the tyrannical and overreaching United States government that treats the world as its playground under the vague guise of “globalization” and then attempts to cover it up.

The United States was founded as an isolationist

nation. America declared its independence from the rest of the world, but has come full circle to intervene in every aspect of foreign affairs.

Now that we have swerved so far away from our roots as a nation, we decide it’s this man’s fault that we’re just beginning to see the monster our federal government has grown into? Is it the fault of the man that’s trying

to show us what our tax dollars are funding? Is it this man’s fault that our government feels the need to interfere in a corner of the world that has been at war against each other since the beginning of time?

To me, blaming Assange seems more like denial of the truth than INFO >> B3

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Students look forward to Easter break EDWARD BOICE Op/Ed Editor

Easter is in two weeks, and Waynesburg University students are making plans for their extended weekend. To see what some students are planning for the four week break, 52 students were asked about what their plans are for Easter break.

46 of the 52 students who were surveyed are going home for the weekend.

While at home, the students will spend time with family, visit relatives and eat an Easter meal as the main part of their agendas.

Four of the survey group emphasized they would go see their grandmother.

Three students said they participate and/or aid in a family Easter egg hunt.

A couple students said they are going shopping while at home. While more may attend, only seven students mentioned attending church Sunday morning. For many, this is a yearly tradition in their family.

Five students said they are staying on campus.

Two were members of the baseball team. They

said the team is staying on campus because of games on Saturday and practices. The football team is allowed to go home, but must return to campus Easter Sunday, said five football players. One soccer player said the soccer team is able to stay at home the entire extended weekend.

Some students are staying on campus to celebrate Easter. For two of these students, it is easier if their families come to the university so they can celebrate together. This is to save on gas money and prevent trips to and from

the university. For others, staying at home for an extended weekend does not justify the travel. With no sports or school work to do, one student said they will hangout alone or celebrate with each other.

One student admitted they are not sure what plans they will have for the holiday. Another said they are not sure what they will be doing because they are celebrating with a relative for the first time.

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Cheat Sheet: Kirstjen Nielsen resigns after Trump meeting EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.

EDWARD BOICE Op/Ed Editor

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced resignation from her position April 7. She served for one year and four months in the role. The resignation took place after a 5 p.m. meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss immigration and border issues.

“Despite our progress in reforming homeland security for a new age, I have determined that it is the right time for me to step aside,” Nielsen stated in her resignation letter.

President Trump announced in a tweet that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan will become acting secretary.

According to NBC News, Fox News and CNN, Nielsen’s resignation was a long time coming.

NBC News reported that the former secretary resigned “after mounting frustration by President Trump over his administration's failure to stop the flow of migrants into the country.”

According to a person close with Nielson, there was a mutual frustration between her and President Trump.

CNN repor ted that Nielsen resigned “unwillingly.”

The network also rep o r t e d t h at a s e n i o r administration official said Neilsen “believed the situation was becoming untenable with the President becoming increasingly unhinged about the border crisis and making unreasonable and even impossible requests.”

A source close to Nielsen said she tried to

fix her position with the president by doing interviews, but to no avail.

Fox News repor ted that Nielsen wasn’t fit for her job because her views on immigration laws didn’t line up with the harsher views of President Trump and some of his aids.

A senior administration of f icial told Fox News that both National Security Adviser John Bolton and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly had disagreements with Nielson’s stances on immigration.

An administration official said Nielson’s cybersecurity background made her unfit for the position. A plan to push her out was due to happen in November 2017, but the government shutdown halted that plan, Fox News reported.

Both NBC News and CNN reported that President Trump’s removal of his nomination of Ron Vitiello for Immigration

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Former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielson held the position for 16 months. and Customs Enforcement director may have influenced Nielsen’s resignation.

CNN reported that the removal shocked the Department of Homeland Security and Capitol Hill.

President Trump said to reporters, “Ron’s a

good man, but we’re going in a tougher direction, we want to go in a tougher direction.”

President Trump tweeted out Sunday before Nielsen made her resignation public, “Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen

will be leaving her position, and I would like to thank her for her service…”

Nielsen was promoted to Homeland Security secretary in December 2017 after John Kelly became White House chief of staff.

In the News: Five headlines you need to know this week EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.

DYLAN CLELAND

Assistant Sports Editor

1. Suspected rhino poacher’s remains found.

Last week in the Krug e r N at i o n a l Pa r k i n South Africa, a man’s skull and pants were found inside a rhino exhibit. The man entered the exhi bi t wi th four other people, and they were planning to target and kill large rhinos when he was attacked and killed by an elephant. Authorities said it is likely that the rhinos “devoured the remains” of the human leaving only the skull and a pair of trousers behind.

-CNN April 7 2. Longtime politician Hollings dies at the age of 97.

Fo r m e r d e m o c rat i c governor and senator of South Carolina Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings died at the age of 97 in his home Saturday. Hollings helped lead South Carolina through desegregation before serving on the Uni ted States Senate for six terms. Additionally, Fritz had an unsuccessful presidential run and was one of few successful southern democratic politicians.

Info Continued from B2 an argument with actual merit. It isn’t Assange’s fault the federal government confuses information as their own property.

The idea of information as property is exemplified by the passing of the Espionage and Sedition Act by far-left Socialist former president Woodrow Wilson. Wilson allowed the federal government to claim information as its own, when in reality the original purpose of the federal government was to protect the physical property of the governed.

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A shooter attacked the Chicago neighborhood West Englewood April 6, killing two children and injuring five people. The shooter's motive is unknown.

He held the title of the eighth longest serving senator in the U.S. after working for the government for 38 years and two months, prior to his retirement in 2005. He had four children who were all to his first wife, Patricia Salley Hollings.

-AP News April 7 3 . Re u n it i n g s e p a rated children at U.S./ Mexico border harder task.

President Donald Trump and his administration said they wanted to take two years to re-

Furthermore, the government is supposed to have the consent of its people before taking action, and acting without this is to be considered treasonous, with the citizens being able to rise up and create a new government.

Today, however, our federal government has grown so tyrannical that it puts the treason sticker on those that go against it.

We live in this backwards world where information is protected as property when property isn’t even protected as property. Citizens act against a government they don’t consent to and are in the wrong. Julian Assange is a bad guy for publishing nothing but

unite thousands of children with their families.

The Justice Department, who is working with the administration to review and make sure the approximately 47,000 cases with children are examined, filed in court Friday that it will take at least one year to review all the cases.

The American Civil Liberties Union responded by saying the two year window is too lengthy and ‘the government needs to make this a priority,” according to ACLU lead attorney Lee Gelernt.

-ABC News April 7

truth for the world to see.

Where are our elected officials, who are supposed to defend the constitution which holds freedom of speech sacred? Not surprisingly, both parties hate Assange. Even more surprising, both parties benefit from hating Assange, so they will continue to do so.

The real question is when will someone stand up and defend this man?

Julian Assange is a modern day hero. The fact that none of our leaders have stood up and defended this man is a direct indication of how far our society has slid from its roots as a nation that actually stood for free speech and thought.

4. American tourist found safe in Uganda.

On Sunday, Kimberly Sue Endicott of South Carolina was found safe in Ishasha which is on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reported by officials. Endicott, a tourist from America, along with tour guide Jean Paul Mirenge Remezo, were kidnapped at gunpoint the evening of April 2 by four men dressed in military uniforms. The two were held captive.

The four men demanded $500,000 in exchange.

According to KNBC Los Angeles, the trip was something Endicott had

Calls Continued from B2 hind phone calls makes sense. Phone contracts are expensive in America, whether it’s for one person or a landline service for the entire household.

Most messaging applications are free to use and offer the same services.

Why spend more than $50 a month to have the ability to make phone calls when you can FaceTime someone for practically free?

Of course, just like anything, there’s always a tradeoff. Some communication applications require data or WiFi to place calls. Traditional

planned for some time.

While Endicott and her guide were found safe, the kidnappers are still on the loose according to officials.

-NBC News April 7 5. Shooting in Chicago injuries f ive, kills two children.

Five people and two children were shot around 6:20 p.m. Saturday night in the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Both children passed away with the first child suffering a shot in the chest and the second receiving a gunshot

phone calls can still be placed even if data or WiFi are not available.

However, this problem won’t exist forever.

Each year, more and more of America is getting online. While large portions of the west are still without broadband internet options or have spotty data connections, this won’t be as much of an issue five or 10 years from now.

Another existing problem is the number of options. A common messaging application will need to replace traditional phone calls for Americans to leave phones behind.

Right now, everyone has their preferences with what messaging applications they use. Instead, they’ll need to migrate

to the leg. Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tweeted out that the shooting happened during a family gathering the children were attending. The children's family are not cooperating with police, authorities say. The suspect’s motive is unknown, but the outcry from people living in West Englewood and its surrounding area became present. The other victims ranged from ages 29 to 42. According to NBC News, 561 murders occurred in 2018, which was down from 660 in the year of 2017.

-NBC News April 6

to a common application for phone calls to be fully replaced.

If the Federal Communications Commission continues to ignore the issue behind robocalls, there’s no reason why A m e r i c a n s s h o u l d n’ t make the switch to a more modern communication method on their own.

In this current age of technology, it’s amazing that phone calls—invented in 1876—are still used daily in America. If anyone has a year-old laptop, it’s considered outdated with the speed which technology develops. There must be a communication application out there that’s better than something invented 142 years ago.

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Grants awarded to improve roadways in Greene Co.

PennDOT embarking on $2.8 million project for bridges, roads, sidewalks HOLLY HENDERSHOT News Editor

Wi thin the past few years, Greene County and the surrounding counties have seen landslides, hard winters and even a few tornado warnings.

Due to the wear and tear these conditions create, Greene County, as well as Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties, recently received several state grants to repair or replace damaged roads, metal pipes, guardrails, bridges and other materials. The money will also be

Health Continued from B1 Pennsylvania, second only to Washington County.

Living within 1,500 feet of these wells puts residents at higher risk for a number of health problems, Rossiter said, including throat irritation, headaches—and much worse. Near his house, Rossiter said there is a well pad just 223 feet away from a playground.

The presentation identified different pathways of exposure, including water, air and soil. Rossiter showed data about the levels of toxins in Greene County streams, groundwater and the amount of particulate matter in the air—indicating air pollution.

“What I’m interested in is particulate matter that is below 2.5 micrometers— really, really small,” he said.

“These are small enough that they actually move into your bloodstream when you breathe them in.”

Rossiter said anything below 12 micrograms per cubic meter is considered safe, breathable air. Outside his house in Greene County, however, the particulate matter can measure anywhere between 27 and 43.

He also measured the level of volatile organic compounds in the air, collecting data from as far back as 2002. One chemical, benzene, is so harmful it requires intense labora-

used for new construction projects.

Gov. Tom Wolf stated in an April 8 media release by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation that he’s pleased the issue of the much-needed construction and repairs are now given attention to improve the transportation system.

Four counties—Greene, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland—make up PennDot District 12, where approximately 111 bridges will be repaired or replaced and approximately 126 highway miles of re-

tory regulations and permits, like double-locked doors and specific ventilation procedures. Rossiter said it’s found in the air we breathe outside.

Greene County’s air pollution problem is unique, Rossiter said. In 2017, the 12 top counties for fracking in the state produced, on average, more than 100 tons of VOCs; but Greene County alone produced more than 400 tons.

“All of these would be ‘zeroes’ if the fracking industry did not exist,” Rossiter said.

The presentation has certain implications for the natural gas industry, which has grown exponentially and employs more than 2,000 people in Greene County. Companies are known to violate environmental regulations at these well pads and often fail to report violations. At the presentation, Rossiter highlighted specific well pads that were guilty of violations.

Many of the region’s well pads are out of use, Rossiter said. They still pose a risk, though. Rossiter said with any movement in the ground—also caused by the fracking process—one of these wells could rupture and release even more pollutants.

“Basically, we’re sitting on a time bomb,” he said.

For Paolino, whose degree and focus are in social work, public health was the primary focus of the presentation. EHP, she said, is

surfacing will take place, according to the media release.

During a media event April 8, it was announced that 104 projects will be implemented across the southwest region during the 2019 construction season.

District 12 executive Joseph Szczur listed what these projects will entail.

“This year’s construction season ref lects a large portfolio of projects ranging from bridge replacements, roadway resurfacing, surface improvements, signals, in-

tersection improvements, general maintenance contracts, to the large-scale interstate projects,” Szczur said. “Thanks to extensive project development and collaboration bet ween stakeholders at the state, county and municipal levels, as well as with the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission, we are able to bring these important improvements to the southwest region.”

Bill Kovach, assistant district executive for construction, led the event, explaining many of the projects that will be accomplished, or at least started, within the year.

Included in the repairs and replacements, Kovach said, are the replacements

of three bridges in Greene County, the repair of a guide rail and the rehabilitation of a metal culvert.

The three bridges being replaced in the county are located on Oak Forest Road over Pursley Creek, Fairfield School Road over Webster Run and Wheeling Creek Road over Wheeling Creek.

The metal culvert, located in the field adjacent to E. Roy Furman Highway, across from the Greene County Fairgrounds, burst in the past year. Now, $197,791 is being set aside for its repair.

One of the larger-scale projects to be done in Greene County is part of the Surface Improvement Project, consisting of im-

provements like two-inch milling, asphalt paving, base repair, pavement markings and better drainage.

The developments in the project will be implemented on roads from the WV State Line to Mechanic Street in Mt. Morris and from 5th Avenue in Waynesburg to West Dividing Ridge Road at the Greene and Washington County line. The total amount of money spent on the project is $2.8 million.

“Each year, we and our private-sector partners work hard to maintain and enhance our transportation system,” said Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration George McAuley.

“These investments are critical to our quality of life and economy.”

Teghan Simonton, The Yellow Jacket

an interdisciplinary nonprofit organization that supports people who believe their health has been impacted by the natural gas industry.

ing environmental justice issues where people are disproportionately impacted.”

In a region that depends on drilling to sustain eco-

“People are being exposed in ways they don't even understand.”

DR. WAYNE ROSSITER

Professor of biology

“By organizing this event, that was one of my goals,” Paolino said. “Building rapport, and recogniz-

nomic development, Rossiter said presenting the facts can become complicated, but even more

important. He knows his neighbors and peers rely on the industry, and he knows they are offended by his involvement in the presentation.

“People are being exposed in ways they don’t even understand,” Rossiter said.

Rossiter said he isn’t trying to attack the industry. He’s thinking about the long-term health effects, about the nosebleeds and chronic coughs and about his two young daughters playing outside. Certain things need to happen to reduce the public health risks, he said.

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p.m. I think, before my family and I escaped out of there.”

Almost all of the areas that make up the 37th District are located in Allegheny County.

The only part of Washington County that had a say in the results was Peters Township, and Iovino appreciated the time she spent in that area.

“There’s a lot of activity going on in the Democratic Party down there,” she said.

“I think they’re just continuing to build and grow and get more organized. It was a great, great experience down there. They were very excited.”

On the republican side, Dave Bell, vice chairman of the Washington County Republican Party, feels that Raja ran a hard-fought race despite not getting a positive result.

“I think that he ran a great campaign,” Bell said.

“It was a very professional and precise campaign.

I don’t know that there would be a whole lot I would change in it.”

For Bell, the votes in Mt. Lebanon— where both Raja and Iovino are from— was a big difference in the race.

“We knew from the be-

commercial building.

“I probably wouldn’t have [built] it if [the township] didn’t make me. It’s very expensive, but obviously they knew better than we did.”

Overall, Vasko is hopeful that his business will return back to normal.

Among other solutions, Rossiter called for stronger oversight to take care of well violations. Rossiter said state regulations in their present sense are “negotiable,” with no “teeth.” He also said that contaminated water in the region should go through i n d u s t r i a l wa s t ewat e r treatment. “ We’re not going to completely undermine the industry,” Rossiter said.

“But regulate the industry for public health.”

The Environmental Health Project will host a second presentation April 25 at the Bowlby Library.

With everything that has happened, he appreciates what has gone according to plan and the support around him.

“Our customers have been great. The community and customers have helped us during the night of the fire until today. Everything has been really good. [I] couldn’t have asked anything to have gone much better, besides little [problems].”

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Pam Iovino, D-37, won the special election last week against D. Raja, R-37. Since her victory, Iovino said she is thrilled to begin serving the district, which is made up mostly of Allegheny County, in addition to Peters Township, in Washington County. ginning it was going to be a very close race,” Bell said. “I’ve been looking over the numbers, and it’s pretty apparent that particular Mt. Lebanon killed us…They got a 42% turnout, and that was certainly more than we were looking for.”

When she begins her

term, Iovino plans to address the concern of the affordability of, and access to health care, which she said is “first and foremost on people’s minds.” In addition, Iovino said she’s waiting to find out what her committee assignments will be.

“There’s a legislative

agenda that set by leadership, and that will dictate quite a bit of what happens,” she said.

Overall, Iovino is thrilled with the chance to serve in the 37th District.

“It’s all very exciting,” Iovino said. “People are very excited about the win. It’s busy, but it’s exciting.”

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Part way through the season, Miller leads the the Presidents' Athletic Conference with 60 strikeouts and a 1.91 ERA over 37 and 2/3 innings pitched.

After diabetes diagnosis last season, Mason Miller returns as Waynesburg's ace COLIN MCLAUGHLIN Editorial Assistant

Coming into Waynesburg University two years ago, Mason Miller was 6 feet and 5 inches tall, weighing around 150 pounds. Now, he has gained 25 pounds and is the ace of the baseball team’s pitching staff.

Not only is Miller Waynesburg’s No. 1 starter, he leads the entire Presidents’ Athletic Conference with 60 strikeouts and a 1.91 ERA. “We always knew that he could play the game of baseball, the coaching staff and I watched him in a number of different situations,” head coach Mike Humiston said. “His success in high school and travel ball prior to coming to Waynesburg University [showed us that he] comes from a good program, Bethel Park, they’re successful and so we knew I think that we had somebody special.”

Coming to Waynesburg from Bethel Park High School wasn’t strictly a baseball decision for Miller. He said he chose

Waynesburg because of academics and was fortunate enough to receive the Bonner Scholarship, which allow him to “pay his own way for school.”

“Baseball was kind of an afterthought,” Miller said. “I talked to coach Humiston before and I knew I would have a spot on the team if I did come here, but baseball was not my deciding factor for where I went to school.”

As a freshman, Miller said he struggled finding his role on the team. He was used to being a starting pitcher in high school, but since there were a lot of upperclassmen in the rotation, he found himself coming out the bullpen.

“I had to adjust to and have a different mindset,” Miller said.

Then last year, in early April, Miller was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, which came as a shock to him and Humiston. Miller felt he had let the team down pitching wise because of this.

“It was kind of shocking I guess, I mean I never would have thought that it would have come to that,” Miller said.

“Realistically looking back maybe I should have, but I don’t know it is scary stuff to be honest with you.”

Humiston was disheartened by the

“Some people would have said 'Hey I got to quit what I am doing, playing baseball or doing whatever because I have to take care of myself.' Well he has been able to do both...”

MIKE HUMISTON

Head coach

diagnosis and did research on his own to find out just how bad it was. Fortunately for Miller, he started a diet and received proper medication to stay healthy and put on weight.

“That to me tells me that he handles

adversity as well as anybody does,” Humiston said. “Some people would have said ‘hey I got to quit what I am doing, playing baseball or doing whatever because I have to take care of myself.’ Well he has been able to do both and it’s not easy… A diet for him is different than a diet for me and you.”

Miller now had to focus on his health ahead of baseball. His goal was to get back to being able to do every day activities such as going to class, eating and hanging out with his friends.

“It’s just more stuff to think about, so it just added a burden last year, but as far as this year goes it’s just a part of me now,” Miller said. “I have learned to live with it and work the best I can.”

Over the summer Miller focused on gaining weight and building muscle. Humiston said Miller spends a lot of his time in the weight room, which isn’t normal for a pitcher. For Humiston, doing so has definitely improved Miller, MILLER >> C3

Jackets drop road WU hosts inaugural WUESPYs event doubleheader against Chatham MATTIE WINOWITCH Executive Editor

Team sits at seventh place in conference

Staley’s run, however, would be the only one scored for the Jackets in the first half of the doubleheader.

The Jackets out-hit the Cougars, 8-7, and Shimek DYLAN CLELAND Assistant Sports Editor said his team was able to put the ball in play The softball throughout the team hit the f irst game but road for a pair ran into some of games Tuestough defenday evening lossively stops by ing both to the Chatham. fifth-place team “ We h i t t h e in the Presidents’ ball hard and Athletic Conferhad a couple ence, the Chabad breaks,” said tham Cougars.

Shimek. “Line The Jackets Shimek drive double (6-18 overall, 2-6 plays, a few feet PAC) fell in the first game, one way or another and 3-1, in part to the Cougars we’re leading by a cou[9-13, 3-3] jumping out to a ple runs. Just some bad 2-0 lead in the first inning. breaks.”

Head coach Brett Messenger took the loss Shimek said senior Court- for the Jackets, pitching ney Messenger pitched seven innings and posting well, but the Jackets of- four strikeouts and zero fense just couldn’t get the walks. ball in play as much as it The loss dropped Mesneeded to. senger to a 4-11 record on “I thought the first game the season, while Chatham was competitive, we were sophomore Julie Swedin it until the end,” said berg picked up her sixth Shimek. “We started out win of the season in the a little slow in the first in- circle. ning and got to the middle The second half of the of our order and got at doubleheader started the least a hit, but just a slow same as the f irst with start.”

Chatham boasting a 4-1 Waynesburg finally an- lead after the first inning. swered with a run of its Sophomore Emma Kubalak own in the in the fourth took the circle in this one inning when junior Taylor for the Jackets. Shimek Staley scored on a wild said despite the Cougars pitch, after leading off the inning with a double.

SOFTBALL >> C4

Waynesburg University held its f irst-ever “WUESPYs” awards ceremony for student-athletes this past Sunday, April 8. The WUESPYs event mirrored ESPN’s “ESPY” awards, and was held to honor athletes who have excelled throughout the year in a variety of categories.

Teagen Jenner, president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which was mainly responsible for planning the event, said the WUESPYs has been in the works for quite some time.

“There’s been talk for years in the athletic department about doing some type of athletic awards banquet, so the idea wasn’t new,” Jenner said.

The event itself was the AWARDS >> C3

Paul Hicks, The Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg University President Douglas Lee presented Ron Headlee with the Coach of the Year award at the WUESPYs.

Grove City stifles Waynesburg offense MIKE TRAX

For The Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg Unive r s i t y b a s e b a l l t e a m continued conference play as it took on the Grove City College Wolverines in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference double header.

The Yellow Jackets lost both games, 17-7 and 4-2 respectably.

In game one, senior pitcher Brandon Lawless

(1-2) started on the mound for the Yellow Jackets and got the loss. Lawless pitched one inning and gave up four earned runs on five hits.

Freshman pitcher Lake Pry (5-0) got the win for the Wolverines, pitching five innings and allowing five runs on four hits.

Senior outfielder Tyler Godwin said the Yellow Jackets struggles were created by a slow start.

“Grove City jumped on

us pretty early,” he said.

“They scored a lot of runs quickly, but we kept a little pace with them. They ended up pulling away.”

T h e Ye l l o w J a c k e t s trailed 2-0 after the first inning and gave up another three runs in the second.

Junior catcher John Przybylinski scored for the Yellow Jackets in the top of the third on a wild pitch from Pry. T h e Ye l l o w J a c k e t s

capitalized on another throwing error, as senior infielder Alec Fantaskey scored from a hit by senior infielder Tyler Reis.

The Wolverines bounced back, however, scoring five runs—two in the bottom of the third, three in the fourth and another in the sixth.

T h e Ye l l o w J a c k e t s scored three runs in their BASEBALL >> C4

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APRIL 11, 2019

Jackets overcame ‘tough’ opponents Golf prepares for PAC tournament next weekend ZAC SCHNEGG

For The Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg men’s and women’s track & field teams reached the halfway point of their respective seasons this past Saturday at the Dave Labor Invitational at Slippery Rock University.

The Yellow Jackets competed with fellow NCAA Division III teams as well as Division II schools.

There was no team scoring for the event.

Junior Mike Trax had a good feeling about how he and his teammates competed over the weekend.

“Overall, I think the team did pretty well,” Trax said. “It was a high competition meet and I thought that everyone held their own and did what they needed to do.”

The distance runners led the way for the men’s squad. Freshman Silas Mays took seventh out of 61 runners in the 800 meters with a time of 1:59.2.

Sophomore Nate Jecelin also had a standout performance in the 1,500 meters.

He finished 14th out of 72 competitors with a time of 4:14.3. Sophomore Matt Durgin took bronze in the co-ed 10,000 meter run after finishing with a time of 35:06.2.

Jecelin and Mays also competed in the 4x400 meter relay with freshman Micah Kurka and sophomore Dorian Hardy. The team placed ninth with a time of 3:29.8.

The men’s team was led by sophomore Ryan Van-

ing forward to the challenge that stands in its path.

The Waynesburg Uni“We need to make evversity women’s golf team ery effort to take this week is looking forward to a and our practice round big match when it travels serious and look at what to Chestnut Ridge Golf we need to improve on,” Course for the Presidents’ said Nagel. “We all get a Athletic Conference spring little nervous especially at championships Saturday, bigger matches so again, April 13. just keeping our minds The Yellow Jackets fin- and nerves calm while just ished the fall season at the trying to play our best is PAC Fall Championships in key.” fifth place out of The Waynesthe five competburg University ing teams. SophYe l l o w Ja c komore Deanna ets have only Nagel led the competed in Yellow Jackets, one match this along with her spring, with an teammates in April 9 match freshmen Pascheduled at tience Yobp and Grove City. NaSamantha Pero gel is a transfer and senior ReaJones from West Virgan Zeppernick. ginia Wesleyan The four competitors College, and it is the first began the spring season time she gets to bring at the Westminster Invita- her competitive nature tional where Waynesburg to a PAC championship placed fourth out of the event. four competing teams.

“My mindset is the bigThe Yellow Jackets were gest key to playing well. No represented by Pero, Zep- matter how many times pernick and junior Kara I hit at the range or go Compton. The team’s top play a few holes, nothing competitor in the invi- really prepared me for a tational was Nagel, who match other than making posted the team’s best sure my head is clear,” Nascore of 105, which was gel said. good enough for ninth out The young talent deof the 22 competitors. scribed the difference With the PAC champi- between championship onships coming up, the week and all of the other Waynesburg University women’s golf team is lookCHAMPS >> C4

COREY FISCHER

For The Yellow Jacket

Connor Tibbe, The Yellow Jacket

Sophomore runner Gianna Pugliano placed 10th in the women's 5K portion of Saturday's meet at Slippery Rock.

Tine in the field events. He placed 10th in the shot put after recording a launch of 13.13 meters.

The women’s team also featured success in the distance events at the invitational.

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PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP BASEBALL STANDINGS

W&J Grove City Saint Vincent

Waynesburg Bethany Westminster Thiel.

Geneva Chatham

SOFTBALL Conf. Overall 12-0 17-7 7-3 17-9 8-5 15-10 8-6 14-14 7-6 17-9 5-6 10-12 6-8 10-16 1-9 6-14 0-11 3-20

Tuesday's Box Score

Waynesburg 2, Grove City 4 Grove City 130 000 00x 4 7H 1E Waynesburg 001 000 010 2 7H 1E

RECENT RESULTS

Saturday, April 6: Saint Vincent 8, Geneva 4; Saint Vincent 9, Geneva 0; Thiel 6, Bethany 3; Thiel 7, Bethany 5; W&J 9, Westminster 1; W&J 12, Westminster 8; Waynesburg 10, Chatham 7; Waynesburg 7, Chatham 5.

Sunday, April 7: Bethany 6, Thiel 5; W&J 8, Westminster 3; Waynesburg 2, Chatham 2.

UPCOMING GAMES

STANDINGS

Saint Vincent W&J Grove City Geneva Thiel Waynesburg Chatham Bethany Westminster

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD

LACROSSE Conf. Overall 6-0 18-8 3-1 12-12 4-2 10-7 3-3 11-13 3-3 9-19 2-4 6-16 1-3 7-13 1-3 3-15 1-5 8-14

Saturday's box score

Waynesburg 5, Saint Vincent 7 Saint Vincent 320 020 x 7 10H 1E Waynesburg 000 400 1 5 17H 1E

Westminster Thiel Chatham Franciscan Wash. & Jeff.

Bethany Saint Vincent Waynesburg

0-0 4-2 0-0 5-3 0-0 2-3 0-0 2-3 0-0 2-5 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-6

Saturday's Box Score

Bethany 14, Waynesburg 7 Waynesburg 3 2 5 Bethany 6 8 14

RECENT RESULTS

RECENT RESULTS

Saturday, April 6: Chatham 8, Geneva 0; Geneva 3, Chatham 2; Grove City 8, Westminster 0; Grove City 2, Westminster 1; W&J 6, Thiel 4; W&J 11, Thiel 7; Saint Vincent 7, Waynesburg 3; Saint Vincent 7, Waynesburg 5.

Friday, April 5: Westminster 26, Thiel 14; Franciscan 21, Chatham 11.

Saturday, April 6: Washington & Jefferson 14, Saint Vincent 6; Bethany 14, Waynesburg 5.

UPCOMING GAMES

UPCOMING GAMES

Thursday, April 11: Saint Vincent at Bethany, 4 p.m.; Ohio Wesleyan at Franciscan, 5 p.m.; Chatham at Waynesburg, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10: Behtnya at W&J (DH); Friday, April 12: Geneva at Thiel, 4 p.m.; Chatham Geneva at Westminster (DH); Thiel at Grove City at Grove City, 4 p.m.; Waynesburg at Westminster, (DH); CMU at Saint Vincent (DH).

4 p.m. W&J at La Roche, 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 13: Chatham at Bethany (DH); Grove City at Saint Vincent (DH); Waynesburg at Saturday, April 13: Thomas More at Saint Vincent, Thiek (DH); Westminster at W&J (DH).

(DH); Thiel at Geneva (DH); Grove City at Chatham (DH); Bethany at W&J (DH); Westminster at Waynesburg (DH).

MEN

MEN

Slippery Rock University: Dave Labor Invitational

Slippery Rock University: Dave Labor Invitational

100 Meter: Emily Horstman, SRU, 12.03 200 Meter: Ameriah Walters, Seton Hill, 25.08 400 Meter: Edena Sanchez, Houghton, 58.40 800 Meter: Stefanie Parsons, Edinboro, 2:15.40

Saturday, April 13: Franciscan at W&J, 12 p.m.; Waynesburg at Saint Vincent, 1 p.m.; Westminster at Chatham, 3 p.m.; Bethany at Thiel, 4 p.m.

100 Meter: Jae'Len Means, Cal U, 10.53 200 Meter: Jae'Len Means, Cal U, 21.23 400 Meter: Matt Karlheim, UPJ, 49.92

1500 Meter: Siobhan Quinn, Canisius, 4:43.36

800 Meter: Xavier Stephens, Point Park, 1:53.53

5,000 Meter: Hannah Kurbs, Fredonia, 18:44.91

1500 Meter: Evan Yukevich, CMU, 3:58.06

High Jump: Kaitlyn Bonczyk, Slippery Rock, 1.63m

5000 Meter: Will Greene, St. Vincent 15:27.01

Long Jump: Regan Hess, Slippery Rock, 4.49m

400 Meter Hurdle: Samuel Hartman, SHU, 55.24

Shot Put: Lexi Stevenson, Seton Hill, 13.91m

3,000 Meter Steeplechase: Haden Boutiller, Cal U, 10:31.76

Discus: Morgan Palmer, Niagara, 42.50m

Sunday, April 7: Heidelberg 4, Bethany 3; Heidelberg 2, Bethany 1; PSB 9, Thiel 3; PSB 7, Thiel 0.

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD

Javelin: Elaina Powerll, Slippery Rock, 42.63m

High Jump: Josiah Davis, Slippery Rock, 1.97m Pole Vault: Cam Daugherty, Chatham, 4.90m Long Jump: DaLon Ryles, SHU, 6.63m

NEXT MEET: Saturday, April 13, Bison Outdoor Classic - Bucknell University

Shot Put: JJ Ollio, Slippery Rock, 16.68m Discus: Dominique Hudson, West Liberty, 49.46m Javelin: Joe Dixon, Unattatched, 59.12m NEXT MEET: Saturday, April 13, BisonOutdoor Classic - Bucknell Universityl

PAC BASEBALL LEADERS

PAC SOFTBALL LEADERS

RBI: Bobby Finn, SVC, 34RBI

RBI: Alona Sleith, SVC 26RBI

WINS: Casey Jones, SVC, 6

WINS: Celia Knappenberger, SVC 9W

ERA: Mason Miller, WAY, 1.91

ERA: Celia Knappenberger, SVC 1.35

Batting AVG: NICK fowkes, THI - .458

Batting AVG: Leah Woytek, THI, .466

YELLOW JACKET ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Tyler Godwin, Baseball Rachel Skon, Softball

GREENE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP Jefferson-Morgan Baseball 4/8 Brownsville 15, Jefferson-Morgan 0.

4/10 @ California, 4:30 p.m.

4/12 Vs. Avella, 4:15 p.m.

Softball 4/10 @ West Greene, 4:00 p.m.

4/12 Vs. Mapletown, 4:15 p.m.

4/15 @ Washington, 4:00 p.m.

Carmichaels

Mapletown

Waynesburg Central

West Greene

Baseball

Baseball

Baseball

4/5 Jefferson-Morgan 12, Mapletown 1.

4/8 Waynesburg 18, Southmoreland 3

4/8 West Greene 12, Avella 4

4/9 Vs. California, 4:15 p.m.

4/10 vs. Washington, 3:30 p.m.

4/10 @ Geibel, 4:00 p.m.

4/12 @ Frazier, 4:00 p.m.

Softball 4/8 Chartiers-Houston 12, Carmichaels 7

4/10 @ Avella, 4:00 p.m.

Softball 4/10 Vs. Monessen, 4:15 p.m.

4/11 @ McGuffey, 7:00 p.m.

Softball 4/8 Waynesburg 4, Steel Valley 3

4/12 Vs. Monessen, 4:00 p.m.

Softball 4/5 West Greene 5, Carmichaels 3

4/10 Vs. Bentworth, 4:15 p.m.

4/11 Vs. West Greene, 4:15 p.m.

4/10 Vs. South Allegheny, 4:00 p.m.

4/10 Vs. Jefferson-Morgan, 4:00 p.m.

4/11 Vs. California, 4:15p.m.

4/12 @ Jefferson-Morgan, 4:15p.m.

4/12 @ Brownsville, 4:00 p.m.

4/11 @ Mapletown, 4:15 p.m.

Baseball 4/8 Carmichaels 8, Fort Cherry 3 4/10 @ Monessen, 4:00 p.m.

APRIL 11, 2019

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Golf struggles in rainy outing at Thiel College Invitational MATT MANSFIELD For The Yellow Jacket

A rainy day on the golf course couldn’t stop the Waynesburg University men’s and women’s golf teams from teeing up Saturday, April 6.

The men’s golf team took eighth place out of nine participating teams at the Thiel College Invitational at Avalon Golf and Country Club in Hermitage.

“Some days, you just don’t play your best, but we just need to continue to improve before PACs,” said head coach Sam Jones.

The team’s placement was disappointing, but freshman Luke Diel’s performance was a bright spot for the Yellow Jackets.

Diel carded a team-best score of 84. He tied for the 28th spot in the tournament.

“He did well. He didn’t get much of a chance to warm up, and the driving range wasn’t available, but under the conditions, he did well,” said Jones.

Sophomore Christopher Sekanick shot an 89, and junior Alex Orlandini posted a 93.

“The conditions were pretty tough. The fairways weren’t bad, but once you hit it into the rough that was where it got challeng-

Track Continued from C2 1,500 meters with freshmen Aubrey Wingear t and Gloria Reed. Wingeart took seventh with a time of 4:53.8 while Reed placed 15th with a time of 5:02.6.

Senior Teghan Simonton was the runner-up in the 5,000-meter event.

She finished in just under 19 minutes at 18:59.1.

Sophomore Gianna Puglia-

Patience Yobp, The Yellow Jacket

The men's golf team has two wins this season, both over Carlow. The team has two more matches before the PAC Championships scheduled for April 27. ing. And the greens were some of the toughest I’ve ever had to putt on,” said Orlandini.

Grove City College claimed the team title, and California University of Pennsylvania’s Mike Chantoy outshot all other golfers with a score of 71.

The conditions played a role in the scores, but Jones refused to use the weather as an excuse for the Yellow Jackets finish.

“Everyone plays on the same course. Everyone putts on the same greens,” said Jones.

Battling the tough con-

ditions, the team walked away from the event disappointed, but determined to work hard.

The women’s golf team competed in the Westminster Spring Invitational, but struggled on the links of the New Castle Country Club.

T h e Ye l l o w J a c k e t s

no rounded out the top-10 in the race, finishing with a time of 20:27.2.

Simonton was content with her performance, but she is looking to improve in the future.

“My 5K was decent, but there is definitely room to improve,” Simonton said. “I am hopeful for a solid race at PAC’s.”

Sophomore Nicole Shelton continued her success on Saturday, clinching another top-three finish for the Yellow Jackets. She logged a time of 12:13.8 in the 3,000-meter steeple-

chase.

Sophomore Amber Yauch and junior Jordan Simpson shined in the field events for the women.

Yauch took top-10 finishes in both the long and triple jump. She took seventh in the long jump with a leap of 5.02 meters while taking sixth in the triple jump with a mark of 10.45 meters.

Simpson competed in the javelin and shot put for the Jackets. She took third in the javelin with a heave of 39 meters while placing 13th in the shot put with a

throw of 10.9 meters.

Simonton was pleased with the team’s overall effort.

“I think the team as a whole did very well,” Simonton said. “A lot of athletes set personal records or responded well wi th the competi tion.

Overall, I’m proud of how everyone did.”

The men’s team will compete Saturday at Bethany College at the Bethany Outdoor Classic, while the women’s team will travel to Westminster College to compete.

Dave Miller, ADM Photography

TENNIS OUTMATCHED AGAINST CONFERENCE LEADING GROVE CITY

The Waynesburg University men's tennis team traveled to first-place Grove City to take on the Wolverines and fell short 8-1. The lone win on the day came from the pairing of Joe English and Connor Cassidy, who pulled out an 8-5 decision at second doubles. The Yellow Jackets are now 2-2 in PAC play and 6-4 overall.

Miller Continued from C1 and by the same token, the entire staff.

“We hear that term a lot ‘bigger, stronger and faster’, and I think that he is that guy who exemplifies that,” Humiston said.

“Some of which was as a result of his diagnosis, but he does spend a lot of time in the weight room and knows what he has to do individually to allow us as a team to be successful. So, the weight room is a big part of who he is and his desire to get better [shows] and I think that he is a guy that a lot of other guys look up to on and off the field.”

This year Miller feels he has developed into the pitcher that everyone expected him to be the previous two seasons.

He credits it to all of the time he spent in the weight room over the offseason training and gaining weight back as well.

However, Humiston still sees room for improvement.

“He is not where he needs to be yet, but he is getting better every day and hopefully things go according to plan and he is able to continue to excel on our team,” Humiston said.

One of the highlights of Miller’s season this year was the 1-0 victory over the Bethany Bison March 30. Miller tossed arguably the best game of his ca-

reer, striking out 15 batters, not walking anybody and only allowing two hits.

Humiston said Miller’s determination made him successful that day. Humiston also pointed out that Miller got out of some dangerous situations.

“Everybody likes to say, ‘if you guys didn’t have Mason then would that game have been different?’” Humiston said. “Maybe, but on that particular day we had Mason and he excelled and our team did what they needed to do to score one run and that is all they needed [to win].”

This season, Miller has developed what Humiston calls a new “out pitch” which is a pitch that is similar to what former Waynesburg pitcher and PAC all-time wins leader

Brian Resnik developed going into his senior year back in 2016.

“Being able to have the open-mindedness to say ‘hey you know what, I can’t just throw fastballs [in the high 80s] miles per hour,” Humiston said. “I have to have another complimentary pitch that I can throw for strikes so I can get people out. While his fastball is his primary [pitch], if he is able to do what he has been for much of this year, which is being able to throw his other pitches for strikes, that just increases the productivity of his fastball and of his slider and he doesn’t throw his changeup much, but it’s a good change up.”

Through baseball, Miller has made some of his closest friends here at

placed fourth in the fourteam tournament. Point Park University won the team title and St. Vincent sophomore Sydney Ball shot an 11-over par 83 to capture the individual title.

Waynesburg sophomore Deanna Nagel had the best performance of the day for

Awards

the Yellow Jackets. She finished the event with a final tally of 105 strokes.

Rounding out the team for the Yellow Jackets were freshman Samantha Pero, senior Reagan Zeppernick and junior Kara Compton.

Like the men, the women’s faced difficult conditions, including wind and rain.

“The course was really wet. That hurt the distance that people were able to hit.

The ball didn’t roll a lot, either, so that made it difficult,” said Jones.

The event was the women’s final competition before the PAC championships April 13.

The team still has room for improvement, according to Jones.

“We want to keep improving before PAC’s, but with this being the last match, we just have to see what we can do in practice,” he said.

While both teams had disappointing days, Jones is confident the players are better prepared for upcoming events.

“Golf is a funny sport.

You work really hard to improve and learn the game all season, but sometimes when you get out there, things just go wrong,” said Jones. “That’s all part of the game.”

pinnacle of D-III week, a week-long celebration of D-III athletes recognized by the NCAA. Jenner said other celebrations during the week included a sports trivia night, a coaches-vs.athletes basketball game and a penny war, along with several other events.

The awards announced during the night included Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Female Rookie of the Year, Male Rookie of the Year, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sportsmanship Award, Service Leadership Award, Play of the Year, Female Athlete of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Moment of the Year and PAC Scholar Athlete of the Month.

The female and male nominees for the WU Student-Athlete of the Year were announced, but no award was given.

The WUESPYs were held in Benedum Dining Hall and attendees were able to enjoy light refreshments provided through Aladdin Dining Services. Brandon Rossi, a senior sports broadcasting/sports information major, was invited to be the emcee for the night.

“Seven coaches from the university had recommended me as a host,” Rossi said. “I was flattered by that, but I also saw it as an opportunity.”

For Rossi, speaking at

the WUESPYs was a to gain additional skills as an aspiring sports broadcaster.

“It’s different from everything else that I ’ve done,” Rossi said. “I’ve hosted panels before but hosting the WUESPYs was never something I thought I’d be able to do. Personally, I never thought I’d be hosting an event. It was really unique going into my senior year, thinking I’ve done a lot already, and realizing I’ve really only scratched the surface.”

Jenner said she is very happy with how the event turned out.

“We got great initial feedback from our athletes as well as our coaches and President Lee,” Jenner said.

As president of SAAC, Jenner said she’s also hopeful that due to the event’s success, it will be held again in the future, perhaps as an annual event.

“I would definitely look for it to continue in the future — everybody was really excited about it,” she said.

More than anything, Jenner said she was thankful for the camaraderie and positive spirits the WUESPY’s brought to student-athletes since there is “nothing else like it.”

“To be honest, this is the only formal event where you get all athletics in one room,” Jenner said. “There’s no other event when you get them all sitting together. [At the WUESPYs,] you get to see highlights of other teams’ seasons and it’s just a really great time to be a student-athlete.”

Waynesburg. Miller said that most of them are his classmates: John Przybylinski, Jonny Kutchman, Justin Buberl, Carter Uzzell and Vinny Monico.

“A lot of the baseball guys are my best friends,” Miller said. “So, as far as that goes that’s what I really value from it; the friendships I have made and obviously the relationships with the coaches and staff.”

Miller has also developed into a team leader, Humiston said. The biggest way that Miller leads Humiston said is by example, and being a hard worker on and off the field.

“He is a big part of our success and I think all of our guys realize that and so they go into a contest when he is on the mound

to do their very best to be a good teammate and to have success at the end of the day,” Humiston said.

Miller’s goal for the Yellow Jackets this season is to make the PAC playoffs.

Currently the team is 8-6 in the PAC, which Miller said is a “decent position,” but to stay there, they have to beat the teams they’re supposed to, as well as stealing some wins here and there.

“After [Washington & Jefferson] swept us it’s kind of [to] win the PAC is like the ultimate goal, but as far as like obtainable goals at this point, I think the PAC tournament’s our goal and it will at least give us a chance to play for a ring this year and hopefully next year as well,” Miller said.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Westminster series give Jackets chance to climb in PAC BRANDON ROSSI For The Yellow Jacket

Playoffs—that’s the ultimate goal for this year’s Waynesburg University baseball team.

If the season ended this weekend, the Yellow Jackets would find themselves in the four-team playoff field, as the fourth seed.

However, a game and a half separate Waynesburg from Westminster, who currently sits in 6th place in the conference.

Ironically enough, the Yellow Jackets were picked to finish sixth in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) preseason poll. This has added fuel to the fire for head coach Mike Humiston and his squad.

“It irritated our upperclassmen a little bit,” Humiston said. “I hope that this is motivation for our guys that they are not given the respect that is due.”

One of those upperclassmen is the reigning Waynesburg University athlete of the week Tyler Godwin. The senior had a walk-off fielder’s choice in the extra-inning 3-2 victory at home against Chatham which was aided by a throwing error from the second baseman.

“It isn’t how I envisioned

my first walk-off, but the result is the same,” Godwin said. “It’s very hard to mess up and I did the one thing that I could have messed up. Luckily the second baseman just

“We are now playing the game as it should be.

Last year we left a lot of our games out there and I think we are realizing that last year was a fluke.”

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threw it away.”

After getting swept in a doubleheader by Grove City Tuesday, Waynesburg turns its attention to Westminster for a threegame series this weekend.

“In years prior, Westminster has been pretty formidable,” Godwin said.

“Winning the series would be huge to knock them out of the playoff hunt and put us in contention.”

With Washington & Jef-

ferson seemingly running away with the conference and Grove City beginning to separate i tself too, that leaves Saint Vincent, Waynesburg, Bethany, Westminster and Thiel to battle for the final two spots.

What could aid Waynesburg in its quest to finally make the playoffs, is the amount of returning players from last year’s team.

“We are now playing the game as it should be,” Humiston said. “Last year we left a lot of games out there, and I think we are realizing that last year was a fluke. We can be a force to be reckoned with.”

Other teams have begun to take notice of Waynesburg thanks to its potent offense. The Yellow Jackets are first in walks (116) and triples (10), third in runs scored (177) and doubles (47) and fourth in hits (248).

“The big key has been getting another year of experience under everyone’s belt,” Godwin said. “Last year was Justin Buberl’s first season as a full-time starter and that’s huge. A couple of other guys have stepped up like Jonny Kutchman, Tyler Woodrow and Alec Fantaskey.

We’re putting a lot of time

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Last year against Westminster, Mitch Nordstrom recorded a pair of RBI's and two hits in the doubleheader. in and it’s showing up on the field.”

Despite the sweep to Grove Ci ty, Godwin is confident heading into the Westminster series thanks to the pitching.

“We are going to have our better pitchers this weekend,” Godwin said.

“Especially with the way Mason Miller is pitching, it gives us a good chance.”

After playing the two best and two worst teams in the conference, Waynesburg has a chance to stack up with the teams in the middle of the pack and potentially begin to

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Assistant Sports Editor

Looking towards the weekend, Waynesburg’s softball team has a quartet of Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) games that will have a significant impact on playoff implications.

The Yellow Jackets will take on Geneva this Friday in a doubleheader at home before traveling to Greenville, Pennsylvania to take on the Thiel Tomcats Saturday.

Both teams currently rank just ahead of Waynesburg in the standings, with Geneva (11-13, 3-3) sitting in fourth and Thiel (9-19, 3-3) in sixth, with Waynesburg (6-18, 2-6) falling just behind in seventh as of Wednesday morning.

For senior first baseman Alex Lawrence, the goal for the team is to emerge from the weekend 4-0.

“Our goal for Geneva and Thiel is to sweep them to push our ranking up into the top four,” said Lawrence.

“Winning these games will be very beneficial for us because we want to secure a spot for PAC. We for sure need to sweep Geneva and at least split with Thiel.”

Geneva currently ranks seventh in the PAC in batting average (.264), but is among the top-four in the conference in ERA (3.51).

Thiel, on the other hand, has relied on one of the more potent offenses in the PAC to make up for a pitching staff that ranks second-tolast in team ERA (5.62). The Tomcats have hit the cover

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Heading into the second game, Godwin and the team hoped they could bounce back but knew it was going to be tough going against senior John Bini.

“We knew we were going to see their best pitcher in that game,” he said.

“We had an idea of what to expect but they jumped on us early again and we couldn’t get anything going on offense.”

Reis echoed Godwin’s sentiments about the lack

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Senior first baseman Alex Lawrence is tied for second on the team with 10 RBI's thus far in 2019. off the ball so far this year, ranking second in the PAC in batting average (.322), doubles (42), home runs (6) and stolen bases (27).

In order to keep up with the Tomcats in particular, Lawrence said that going hit-for-hit with them may end up being the thing that keeps them afloat in the series.

“Pitching and defense is what will help us contain the bats of Thiel,” said Lawrence.

“Also we will have to hit with Thiel and when our bats are on it is contagious throughout the team.”

Waynesburg so far this season has been rig ht around the middle tier of

the conference in terms of hitting and pitching. The Waynesburg offense is currently fifth in the PAC in batting average (.276) to go with a 4.21 ERA, which is seventh in the conference.

From a personal standpoint, Lawrence has enjoyed some of her best games of the season recently. The senior captain has four multihit games in her last seven and is currently pacing the team in home runs (3) and is second in RBIs (10). Lawrence attributes her recent success to a different mentality she had to embrace due to the strong pitching within the PAC. “The pitching this year

of offense going into the second game.

“Our plan of attack was to have good at bats and to continue to stick,” Reis said. “Unfortunately, it didn’t pan out the way we wanted it to.”

In the second game, sophomore pitcher Zach Straub (0-1) got the start and received the loss. Straub pitched two innings and gave up four earned runs on four hits.

Bini [2-2] pi tched a c o m p l et e n i n e i n n i n g game giving up two runs on seven hits and fanning seven.

The Yellow Jackets were down early again, giving up four runs in the first two innings.

Godwin had high praise

for the relief pitchers that came into the second game. “[Senior] Nate Gearhart pitched excellent in the five innings he threw not giving up any runs,” he said. “He has struggled before and it was good to see him bounce back and get more out of him, and also [senior] Colton Uzzell pitched well for us too.”

T h e Ye l l o w J a c k e t s tried to make a comeback, scoring one run in the third and one run in the eighth inning but were held scoreless in the ninth inning.

Waynesburg will continue PAC play as they travel to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania to go against Westminster.

in the conference has been better than it has ever been in the past three years of playing. Usually the first pitch that is thrown is the best one you are going to see the entire at-bat,” said Lawrence. “With the better pitchers I have learned to look for the first pitch to hit. With the slower pitchers I have learned to be more patient with the pitches and look for one that I can drive.”

With 10 games remaining in the season, eight of which are PAC contests, the Yellow Jacket softball team will continue to push towards making the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

hitting well against Kubalak, he still has confidence in both of his pitchers.

“Emma did good, we need to play a little better defense behind her,” said Shimek. “Chatham had some nice hits there as well, but Emma’s coming on and I feel confident in her.”

The Cougars busted it open adding two runs in the fifth and sixth to bring the lead to 9-2. Waynesburg committed five errors in the game and allowed 15 Chatham hits.

According to Shimek, the defensive efforts are something that the Jackets will be sure to work on heading into the weekend.

“As a coaching staff we preach pitching and defense and when you’re giving up five or six outs in an inning you give them many more opportunities to tack

Champs Continued from C2 matches during the fiscal year.

“Many times, I’ve gone into matches where I haven’t seen the course yet and this sometimes scares other players.” Nagel said. “Luckily for PAC we will have a practice round which may give us

separate itself.

“We’ve got some very big games against Westminster, Saint Vincent and Thiel,” Humiston said.

“Those are some very good teams so we have to be on our A-game if we want to play in the [PAC] tournament.”

on hits and it was certainly a little of that tonight,” said Shimek.

Messenger came in to relieve Kubalak in the fifth, but it was Kubalak who suffered the loss, dropping her twelfth game of the season.

Chatham’s junior pitcher Madison Howell earned the win in game two and the Cougars held on for the 9-2 victory in the doubleheader finale.

“A f t e r o u r s e c o n d game, we’ve got to get back to basics is what I told them and we have to work harder and get better,” said Shimek. “I confident we’ll be prepared, and we’ll make a run back into the conference this weekend. Today was a rough game, but we’ve got to get back on the horse and ride it.”

The Jackets will look to bounce back when they play four games in two days this weekend starting Friday at 3:30 p.m. with a doubleheader at home against Geneva.

a little help.”

From the fall season to the spring season, the Waynesburg women’s golf team has improved not only on skills, but in its competitive atmosphere and spirit on each hole.

The Waynesburg women’s golf team will travel to Blairsville, Pennsylvania for the PAC Spring Championships Saturday, April 13. The first tee time is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.

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Junior second baseman Justin Buberl leads Waynesburg in hits, doubles and total bases so far this season.

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what events would benefit them best.

“I am unfamiliar with what they may need or want,” Zadinski said.

Though the Peer Leaders currently don’t host programs tailored for LGBT students on campus, Zadinski feels it’s important to make them feel seen and welcome at the university.

“Every person should feel like they have a community where they exist,” she said. “...they’re just as important and valuable as the rest of us.”

GRACE HUTCHISON Arts & Life Editor

Naomi Wilson didn’t think she was different.

She was just an average 6-year old girl—she loved playing with her friends during school and looked forward to coming home after a day of elementary classes.

In fact, the time she spent at home following school was her favorite part of the day. The end of classes meant her babysitter would be home waiting for her, ready to play.

This time they spent together Wilson treasured.

Wilson’s parents thought that her preoccupation with her babysitter was just innocent idolization, but Wilson knew her feelings were more than just admiration.

“My parents thought I wanted to be just like her,” Wilson, junior forensic chemistry major, said. “And I was like ‘No, I want to kiss her.’”

Though she tried to mask her true feelings, the truth of her sexuality became more apparent to Wilson as she matured.

The passing of Title IX, which made authority figures legally obligated to report harassment on the basis of sexual orientation, gave Wilson more confidence to come out more openly.

“Even if they morally disagree with me being gay, they are legally obligated to follow it through,” Wilson said. “I feel like it gave me a sense of power. I couldn’t live my whole life closeted.”

Wilson says that she is surrounded by fellow members of the LGBT community on campus, both closeted and proudly out with their sexuality.

“A surprising number of students

*** on campus are wi thin the LGBT community,” she said.

These students, though vast in number, choose silence due to fear of discrimination. *** Students frequently request events geared towards mental health, said

major and she sees that Peer Leaders serve their mission to educate the campus on issues surrounding college and life as a student.

In order to gather inspiration for their programming, Peer Leaders reach out to students in focus group environments. In these meetings, students are open to suggest future

“A surpirsing number of students on campus are within the LGBT community.”

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Junior Forensic Chemistry Major

Casey Zadinski, President of the Peer Leader group, but during her time in this role, she hasn’t heard the desire for LGBT-centered programs.

“It’s one of the issues on campus that’s really not talked about much,” Zadinski said.

Zadinski is a senior psychology

events that could alleviate common problems among them.

This silence from the LGBT community, said Zadinski, is the cause for the absence of programming. Though she said LGBT-focused events are a missing link from the Peer Leaders’ programming, the lack of communication makes her feel unsure as to

Sophomore psychology major Alex Robb has had trouble feeling welcomed before.

Robb, who identifies as a transgender man, previously attended another institution where he was ostracized for his gender identity.

This discrimination against his gender was so blatant and suffocating that Robb felt forced to switch schools.

“They were like ‘I don’t want to deal with this,’” he said.

After transferring to Waynesburg, Robb felt lucky to quickly find accepting friends.

“I was integrated into a great friend group pretty quickly,” Robb said.

Even after finding a more accepting community, however, Robb still struggles with being misgendered or called by his pre-transition name.

“I feel dead inside [when being called by pre-transition name,]” he said.

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Spring formal dance held by SAB ‘WU's Line Is It Anyway’ to host performance DYLAN CLELAND

Assistant Sports Editor

Wa r m e r t e m p e ra tures over the past week brought students out to the dance floor at the annual Spring Semi-Formal dance hosted by the Student Activities Board last Friday night.

The dance received record attendance from students according to Ryan Smith, assistant director of student activities, which is a trend for some of the recent SAB events due to a stronger advertising effort. “ We had 125 people signed up for the event,” said Smith. “This semester, we started advertising a little bit earlier, so before spring break we were advertising for people [not to] forget their dress clothes. So, it was much further in advance.

By advertising that early, I think we received better feedback.”

SAB has shifted its advertising effort to social

COLIN MCLAUGHLIN Editorial Assistant

Photo courtesy of Sadie Breon

Earlier and more consistent advertising led to a large turnout of students, said Ryan Smith, assistant director of student activities. media, since the onset of this academic year.

Smith said the organization has utilized the internet as a tool to push out posts that advertise

different events throughout the weeks leading up to them.

“We have a calendar that we’ve been posting [on social media],”

Smith said. “There’s a lot, there are always so many events going on and so we try to shoot DANCE >> D2

Waynesburg University’s spin off of the show “Whose Line is it Anyway,” WU’s Line, will take place this Thursday, April 11 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center. The doors will open at 9:15 p.m. and the show will start 15 minutes later. Tickets are $1.

This year, the show is directed by junior history major Tre’ Thomas, which biblical ministry studies major Connor Hoffman says has brought a fresh new perspective to things.

“WU’s Line has been interesting because of the dynamic shift with the new director,” he said. Not to say that it is a bad different, but you get over that initial hump

of someone else being in charge and I think that it actually helps us.”“Having fresh direction and a fresh way of doing things is good.”

As a freshman, Thomas never saw himself being in this position coming into Waynesburg, but said he now has more confidence because of the role.

“It has been roug h mainly because it is my first time ever doing anything like this,” Thomas said. “I had a little bit of experience being the assistant director the last two years and now being the director, I feel more confident.”

For Hoffman, WU’s line has been an outlet. He said he’s enjoyed being a part of it in his four years at Waynesburg.

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Art show to feature students' drawings, sculptures EMMA HERRLE

For The Yellow Jacket

Student artwork featuring various media will be on display at the Student Art Show, opening the evening Monday, April 15.

This is a two-week exhibit located in the gallery in the Fine Arts Center.

It will showcase featured art from the variety of classes that were offered this past semester.

“It’s a diverse collection, but one of the most exciting and one of my favorite shows,” Andrew Heisey, chairperson of the fine arts department and professor of art, said.

The show will consist of roughly 50 pieces of work, which will be pulled from classes such as digital art, jewelry and metals, world art history, watercolor and pastels.

Heisey said she enjoys this show because it features art from several rarely offered classes and from both art majors and non-majors.

This event allows those who are taking an art class to fulfill a general education requirement the opportunity to see their art displayed.

“It’s neat for students

to see their work is valued and is on exhibit in a gallery,” Heisey said.

“To see it matted and on the wall with lights on it changes the work. It’s no longer something in your sketchbook. It’s a piece of artwork.”

To make this exhibit distinctive, there will be featured pieces from Heisey’s studio classes, which are offered through Waynesburg University’s Fine Arts Academy.

These pieces are created by high school students as well as adults who attend classes through the academy and will be featured alongside pieces created by Waynesburg University students.

“It’s really a packed show,” Heisey said. “You will have ceramic pieces, sculpture pieces, pieces from independent classes and it’s a surprise what comes in.”

Two fine arts majors, Mason Klopp and Clare Rainone, are taking independent classes with Heisey that will be featured in the show.

Klopp is a junior and has been featured in the semester shows since his freshman year.

Rainone is a sophomore and will be represented in

the show by a watercolor piece she created for her midterm grade.

She chose this piece because it was one which took meticulous crafting and consultation with Heisey.

Traditionally, art is curated by professors who make an effort to represent as many students as possible.

P rofe s s o r s ’ c h o i ce s typically consist of students’ best pieces of work.

Heisey views these art shows as not only a public display for observation and entertainment but also as educationally beneficial opportunities for students.

“It is helpful because those are lines on students’ resumes that they’ve been in different exhibits,” he said. “One of our goals here at the university for our majors is that when they leave they have a diverse portfolio, and one way to build that up at first is to participate in school or university exhibits like this.”

Heisey said attendance for the event is expected to be abundant.

Since it features a diverse array of students and art, many are drawn through friends or other

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The student art show is set to open April 15, and will have works completed by both art majors and non-majors. The work will include watercolor, chalk pastel and other skills obtained in classes. relations to the event.

Admission is open and free to everyone throughout the exhibit’s twoweek running time and evening open hours.

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about issues relating to sexuality and gender.

Robb feels a sense of comradery to fellow students within the LGBT community.

“I would like them to know that they’re not alone,” Robb said. “There are a lot of us. There are more resources than you might think. You just have to seek them out.”

out something two weeks in advance and not too much further than that, other than the spring formal. But for the most part we do it two weeks, one week and then two or

“People are always on social media, so it will catch their eye if they see new SAB posts.”

*** Wilson walks down the hallway with a bright smile and quick step.

She waves to familiar faces and offers warm greetings, and her positivity gives a sense of goodwill to passers-by.

She uses this gregarious personality and her striking intellect to befriend others, and her charisma has allowed Wilson to act as a root for the LGBT community on campus.

In her position as a resident assistant and by regularly attending Greene County Gay-Straight Alliance club meetings, she works to build small communities and resources for students on campus.

“As it stands right now there are seven groups of three or four people that I have managed to connect together that are all queer in some way,” Wilson said.

“They’re interacting with one another and knowing

IVY ALLEN

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Students struggling with questions on sexuality are encouraged to visit the counseling center, which can provide resources. that they’re in a safe space to talk about someone that they love.”

Wi l s o n a t t e n d s t h e Greene County GayStraight Alliance’s weekly meetings, which offer a safe space for community members either gay or closeted to meet.

Wilson chooses to attend meetings off-campus because she feels as though campus would be unable to safely host such an organization.

The lack of LGBT resources at Waynesburg University, said Wilson, is due to a significant concern of harassment or hate from students.

“A lot of people on this campus are homophobic,” Wilson said.

Wilson believes that this homophobia isn’t due to the Christian religious affilia-

tion of the university, low income of Greene County county or rural environment in which Waynesburg is located, but rather the intersection of those three factors.

“If you’re looking at the root of homophobia on this campus I don’t think it’s Christianity,” Wilson said.

“I think it’s the areas that people were raised in.”

Wilson, who identifies as Christian, says that many Christians are increasingly accepting of LGBT community members.

Wilson was kicked out of her church due to her sexuality, which left her to research the history of homosexuality and the Bible.

“It’s not mutually exclusive to be gay and to be a Christian,” Wilson said.

Wilson, who is Native American, Hispanic and

African-American, understands that her harassment may not be a statement just against homosexuality, but her race as well.

“I’m already three things that people hate,” Wilson said.

The lack of group events for fear of homophobia leaves LGBT students scattered throughout campus without a direct way to associate with one another.

“There is a lot of us, it's just not a community,” Wilson said.

The LGBT community on campus is splintered in small groups, finding community in with just a few others, where they feel safe.

“I don’t want to say the school is the problem.

It’s not,” Wilson said. “It’s not so much a problem as an attitude that needs changing.”

Athletic, Fun and Fitness Coordinator for SAB

three days and then that morning of.”

Sophomore Ivy Allen, member of SAB and athletic, fun and fitness coordinator for the upcoming academic year said social media is playing an increasing part in SAB. “We put it out on Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter because those are the three most used social medias on this campus,” Allen said.

Due to the increase in numbers for the most recent dance, Smith said SAB worked wi th the Lakeside Party Center, the long-time host site of the dance to move to a different ballroom. “ We’re actually in a different hall [inside] the Lakeside Party Center,” Smith said. “Just a change

Comedy Continued from D1 “Just being up there and be[ing] goofy and a weirdo just makes me feel free and it is a situation where I don’t feel judged,” he said. a He said he enjoys WU’s Line because there is nothing else like it here on campus.

“It is just one of those events where there is nothing like it, it is not like the play or the musical, it is not like the talent shows or anything like that,” He said. “Because it is students being students. Not really being characters, but presenting themselves in different scenarios and that’s

of pace for us, it’s a little bit bigger and a nicer room for us with a larger dance floor.”

Allen said the reaction from students was positive in the changes, as there was more room for the Spring Semi-Formal than there has been for previous dances.

“People were happy t h at t h e re wa s m o re room,” she said. “There

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Members of 'WU's Line Is It Anyway' gathered for practice in preparation for their final show of the semester April 9. an aspect that brings ever yone joy because it is realness and that’s

something people will buy into.”

This year’s talent pool

is one of the largest that WU’s Line has ever had.

Hoffman says that he en-

joys working with all of them because everyone is different.

was 20-30 more people than we had [before]. It was very pretty, big and spacious. We weren’t on top of each other so [it] wasn’t like people were used to with Prom.

Overall, social media is something that Smith and Allen believe the organization will use to their advantage moving forward as they have most of this year.

“We’re trying to balance all of the events and plug everyone into where they need to go,” Smith said. Smith. “We started that middle [of ] the last semester and we’ve done it all of this semester.”

“People are always on social media, so it will catch their eye if they see new SAB posts,” Allen said.

“Each person brings their own dynamic, I can’t say that there is a specific cast that I worked with that was better,” Hoffman said. “There are still some of the same people there that have been there since my freshman year with me, but at the same time one or two people will leave or someone will come on and they bring something that was missing or that was lost.”

Despite an already large cast, Thomas wants even more people to come out and audition for WU’s Line next year.

“It has been wonderf u l ,” T h o m a s s a i d . “ I think that the cast has really become like family this year. Right now, I am sad to see a lot of them go [a f t e r t h i s s h ow] ,” Thomas said.

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of Waynesburg

My name is Kaylyn Kearney and I am a senior computer security and forensics major from Amity, Pennsylvania. My journey to Waynesburg is a little different from others. In high school, I was very academic and always had an interest in technology but was never exposed to any computer science classes. I was also very creative and had no idea what I wanted to do after graduation. However, I was very passionate about hair and makeup, so I decided to pursue a career in the beauty industry. I graduated from beauty academy in the summer of 2014, earned my license of cosmetology, and began working at an upscale hair salon. Although I loved my career because I was able to express my creativity while making those around me happy and beautiful, I felt like something in my life was still

missing. It was a difficult and scary decision to make, but I knew I just needed to have faith – as it was a part of God’s plan for me.

I was nervous to jump back into school after two years, so I decided to take a few general courses first.

I knew I wanted to pursue a career in technology. Although programming was very challenging, I found it intriguing as I had never experienced anything like it before. I began looking into computer science majors, but I was not sure which one would fit me the best. My brother, a Waynesburg alumnus, suggested I visit the university to learn more about the computer science department.

At first, I was very intimidated by my major because I was one of the few girls in the department and I knew very little about computer

science.

Fortunately, I have had very supportive professors and classmates that have shared their love and knowledge of computer science with me. I have also had the opportunity of interning at the West Virginia State Police’s Digital Forensics Unit. Upon graduation in May, I plan to pursue a career in digital forensics, but since there are so many career options in the computer science field, I am staying open-minded.

These past four years at Waynesburg University have flown by and have been some of the most memorable years of my life. Here, I not only found my life-long friends and a fulfilling new career path, but I also found myself. I am so glad I stepped outside my comfort zone four years ago.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is part of a series that highlights the experiences of Waynesburg University students.

Photo courtesy of Kaylyn Kearney

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Simple Ways to be Environmentally Conscious on Campus Written by Grace Hutchison

Designed by Madison Schwartzmiller

Why Go Green?

The impact of climate change may not be as far away as many like to believe. Due to past consumption and waste, the earth has already suffered existing and irreversible damage.

Its fact supported by years of research that the earth is heating up, and this increase in heat has resulted in the extinction of species and melting of critical ice formations.

The way we treat the planet has significant impact on our daily lives. Even if we don’t immediately notice the impacts of going green, the change will benefit future generations.

Impacts of Climate Change Decreased food supply

A report by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) reports that global production of vegetables and legumes could fall 35 percent by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue growing at their current rate.

Decreased biodiversity

Deforestation, pollution, and loss of habitat and climate change all aggressively contribute to the eradication of species. The overuse of plastic also contributes to loss of marine life. All of this can disrupt food cycles and chains, resulting in decreased and/or unhealthy food supplies for humans.

Increased diseases, health problems and death

A 2018 study from the World Health Organization predicts that approximately 250,000 unnecessary deaths will occur between 2030 and 2050 from factors caused by rising temperatures. Changes in the atmosphere will also contribute to an increase of infectious and airborne illnesses. Bacterial infections due to contaminated water will impact developing countries that lack the resources to provide water treatment.

Simple Ways to Go Green on Campus

Watch water usage

As wonderful as a long shower can feel after a long exam, dozens of gallons of clean water is going down the drain every minute.

Water is a precious resource. Try to consistently shave a few minutes off of typical shower times and be sure to turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth.

Use reusable water bottles and straws

38 billion plastic bottles are sent to landfills each year in the U.S.. Simply purchasing a reusable bottle can cut down significantly on individual consumption of bottles. Single-use plastics are typically only recycled 23% of the time, so be mindful of limiting personal use and being sure to recycle waste.

Sources: https://www.wheelsforwishes.org/news/live-a-more-eco-friendly-lifestyle https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/going-green-at-school/

Eat less meat

Believe it or not, cutting back on your consumption of meat can make a huge difference in the environment. More than 30 percent of the Earth’s surface is being used to raise and support livestock. This does not mean you have to go vegan though, just cutting back on your consumption of meat and dairy can go a long way in supporting a healthy world.

Pay attention to packaging and plastic bags

Marine life is being devastated by plastic waste being dumped into the oceans, and plastic is commonly found in packaging of products. When shopping, select products with biodegradable packaging or with less plastic material. At checkout, bring your own canvas bags, which are a cheap onetime purchase, or ask for no bag if only buying a few items.