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Incoming freshmen still largely unaware of housing policy By JACOB MEYER Sports Editor
Despite being the third incoming class affected by the offcampus housing policy, nearly half of this year’s incoming freshmen class says they were unaware of the policy restricting them from living off campus. A survey by The Yellow Jacket found 48 percent of freshman students surveyed were not aware of the policy before arriving on campus for freshman orientation in August. Only 38 percent of students believe they were adequately informed about
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the policy before deciding to attend Waynesburg University. Additionally, 44 percent of students do not think the policy is a “big deal,” while 52 percent indicated they would like to live off campus at some point at Waynesburg. The current off-campus
48% UNAWARE OF POLICY BEFORE ATTENDING WU 52 % AWARE OF POLICY BEFORE ATTENDING WU
housing policy prohibits any student in the 2018 graduating class or later to live off campus at any point in his or her four years at Waynesburg. The previous policy allowed students the opportunity to live off campus in their senior year. Under the current policy,
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found out about the policy via the survey than any other avenue – including admissions counselors and student ambassadors. In interviews, the Office of Admissions indicated they think students are aware but the housing policy is not a focus of the admissions process. Jacqueline Palko, director of admissions, does not believe awareness of the policy was a problem among incoming freshmen. The policy is included in documentation
37% SAY POLICY IS A "BIG DEAL" 44 % SAY POLICY IS NOT A "BIG DEAL" 19 % ARE NEUTRAL
only three exceptions allow a Waynesburg student to live off campus: a student who is commuting from a parent’s permanent home address; a student who requires special housing arrangements due to geographical location of educationally related activities; or a student is a senior that
matriculated prior to Fall 2014 and is not a member of an athletic team requiring on-campus residency. A number of students indicated they were unaware of the policy until they participated in the survey, which was conducted in mid-September. In fact, more students
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Student Students visit White House to cover Pgh. Penguins spreads gospel in Greece By KIMMI BASTON Executive Editor
Senior's summer spent serving refugees abroad By BRENDAN KEANY Op/Ed Editor
While many Waynesburg University students were enjoying summer through their vacations, jobs and internships, senior psychology major Emilie Heinl worked as a volunteer at a refugee camp in Thessalonica, Greece. “My church donated to this organization, and through the organization, they did trips to different countries in order to serve other cultures to spread the gospel,” said Heinl. “I applied, and I got in, and then from there, they send you to a country… and this is the first time they sent anyone to Greece.” As a volunteer, her job was simple: make the lives of the camp managers easier. Some of her responsibilities included passing out water and food, organizing clothing handouts, moving several tons of school supplies to different containers and whatever else needed to be done to ensure that the operation ran smoothly. However, even without the “missionary” title as part of her job description, Heinl believed it was part of her duty to talk about her religious beliefs with the refugees. “They sent us as volunteers,” said Heinl. “As Christians, I feel it’s our job to share the gospel, so while we did go GREECE >> A4
Two students and one professor from the Department of Communication traveled from Waynesburg University to the White House Oct. 5 and 6 to cover the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Stanley Cup Championship ceremony. It was the fifth time that Bill Molzon, assistant professor of communication and director of TV operations, took Waynesburg students to Washington for such an event. The first occurrence was in 1991 after the Pittsburgh Penguins won their first Stanley Cup. Kyle Dawson and Tyler Wolfe, senior communication majors, accompanied Molzon. Together, the two students recorded the event and produced video footage reporting on the event. Many other Washington and Pittsburgh media outlets were also in attendance. Dawson, Molzon and Wolfe all expressed that the trip was a valuable learning experience. Molzon said his goal in taking students to the event was “to create a learning
Photo courtesy of Bill Ingalls
Senior communication students Tyler Wolfe and Kyle Dawson visited the White House Oct. 6 to cover the Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Ceremony. experience for the students that can’t be duplicated in the classroom.” The trip is borne of Molzon’s knowledge of media events nearby. Upon hearing when the White House ceremony was happening, he reached out to the White House Press Office with an
inquiry, and they approved his request to bring students to the event. “The trick is finding the name and the contact number or the email address,” said Molzon. After securing approval from the White House, Molzon reached out to two
senior students with the opportunity. “[When Molzon asked,] I responded saying how awesome that opportunity would be,” said Dawson. “We then had to apply on the White House website for media credentials and give the Secret Service all kinds of personal
Sumner, Nowakowski named King & Queen By CHELSEY WITHERS For the Yellow Jacket
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 Waynesburg University announced its Homecoming King and Queen. Seniors Travis Sumner and Emily Nowakowski both received their crowns during halftime of the Homecoming football game. This year’s Homecoming Court consisted of nine seniors which included: Luke Carter, Stacey Martin, Anne McGlaughlin, Benjamin
Neff, Nowakowski, Evan Pennington, Torre Remish, Kathryn Romanchuck and Sumner. “I had the idea coming in that it would be cool to run for court and once it came around to signing up, I was super excited for it,” said Nowakowski. “Then finding out who was all on court was so exciting, and I loved everyone on court and knew no matter who would win that it was the perfect pick.” Nowakowski, a senior psychology major and Spanish
minor, is the daughter of Larry and Kim Nowakowski of Bridgeport, Ohio. She is a Bonner Scholar, captain of Waynesburg University’s women’s volleyball team and a student ambassador. Along with all of that, Nowakowski serves as a member of the leadership team for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has participated in service trips to Guatemala and Taiwan. After graduation, Nowakowski plans to pursue a
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information, and we were informed Tuesday we got the credentials.” Once in Washington, Waynesburg alumnus Bill Ingalls, who is now a photographer for NASA, hosted the trio. Ingalls lives in the Washington and has hosted Molzon and his students on each of the trips, including this one, thanks to Molzon’s continued relationship with him. “I call him our D.C. field producer because he knows the city like the back [of his hand],” said Molzon. “He drives us around. He gave Tyler and Kyle a personal D.C. tour.” On Thursday morning, the group arrived early to set up equipment in the White House pressroom. Dawson said some Pittsburgh news stations didn’t make it to the 9 a.m. set time, so he and Wolfe were able to set up their camera in a prime location. Both Dawson and Wolfe said they were in awe of being in the pressroom in the White House. “It’s not every day that PENS >> A3 Michelle Keith, Yellow Jacket
Travis Sumner and Emily Nowakowski were crowned at halftime during the football game Oct. 8.
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ARE MILLENNIALS AS BAD AS THEY SEEM?
Flaslight drag races that took place Sunday at the Green County Airport attracted a variety of cars and car fanatics.
Read one Yellow Jacket staff member's take on the generation label 'millennials' applied to young people.
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Waynesburg defeated Geneva College in Saturday's Homecoming football game. The team's defense played a significant role in team's success - see a summary here.
Students, faculty and alumni all contributed to the current Fine Arts Gallery, which is filled with collages of different styles and mediums.
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October 13, 2016
Renowned writer lectures in b.f. maiz series Loss of federal aid
a risk for seniors without 12 credits
By LUKE GOODLING
Sports Convergence Editor
Earlier this week, Waynesburg University hosted its annual b.f. maiz Lecture series. Faculty and students gathered to hear Dr. Jeanne Murray Walker share her poetr y and writings in Alumni Hall Tuesday, Oct. 11. Walker serves as a professor of English at the University of Delaware and has published eight volumes of poetry. Additionally, she has had individual poems published in many journals, including “Poetry,” “The Atlantic Monthly,” “The Christian Century” and “Best American Poetry”. Outside of poetry, Walker is a playwright, and several of her plays have been performed across America, as well as in London. Over the course of an hour, Walker primarily shared poetry, reading seven she had written personally. Additionally, Walker read the first chapter of her
Students must continue full-time status to keep some financial aid By TEGHAN SIMONTON Managing Editor
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University of Delaware Professor of English Dr. Jeanne Murray Walker offers insight on the benefits and value of poetry in society at her lecture Oct. 11. memoir about caring for her mother. The importance of poetry, Walker said, is that it gives people something to reflect upon beyond the literal world. “The culture is so fast, [poetry] slows us down and gives us time to reflect,” said Walker. “I think much is on
the surface in America, like how many bucks do you make a year and what’s your wardrobe like and stuff like that. Poetry goes against that – poetry is about what’s inside, what’s metaphorical.” The stories that are told, Walker said, lack in moral perspective. According to Walker, poetry goes against
that grain and provides readers an important insight. “We’re influenced by stories,” said Walker. “Most stories we get told are, ‘do you look cool enough?’ ‘Are you making enough money?’ ‘What are you going to LECTURE>>A4
Many students seek to fulfill their graduation requirements as quickly as possible, ensuring that they don’t leave out any important courses that would require them to stay an extra semester. However, according to Director of Financial Aid Matthew Stokan, those final semesters of college could have a strain on students’ enrollment statuses, which affects their financial aid. Students can lose part of their financial aid package if they are taking fewer than the required amount
of classes that fulfill degree requirements in a given semester. This is mostly a problem for seniors, who have already completed many of their necessary credits. “It’s not just in the final semester; really it should be in any semester,” said Stokan. “Our job as financial aid administrators is to determine the students’ enrollment status, and the enrollment status is determined by how many credits a student is attempting in a particular semester.” Stokan said that this is only an issue for determining federal aid, such as the Pell Grant, designated to students with financial need. In order to receive the grant, students must be considered full-time stu AID >> A4
Graduate criminal justice Faith-based retreat to be led makes curriculum changes by WU students, open to all By GABRIELLE COY
For the Yellow Jacket
The Master of Arts in Criminal Investigation program has added four criminal justice focused classes to its course selection. When the Master of Arts in Criminal Investigation program debuted in 2015, it was a combination of five courses that were criminal justice related and five courses that were Masters of Business Administration related or administrative focused. The courses that concentrated on criminal justice included classes such as Advanced Criminal Investigation and Effective Behavioral Analysis. The business courses focused on leadership and management within the criminal justice field. Throughout the implementation of the program’s first year, the department determined that having a five and five course of study set-up wasn’t ideal for those wanting to focus on the investigation aspect of the field. According to Adam Jack, director of graduate studies in criminal investigation, the consensus was to add the following four additional criminal justice related courses to the curriculum: Drug Crime Investigation; Financial Crime Investigation; Homeland Security and Intelligence; and Computer Crime and
Digital Evidence. “Once we started to get some feedback and take a look at it we realized that having a master’s degree in criminal investigation you really needed more of the nuts and bolts of criminal justice,” said Jack. “You needed the hardcore criminal investigation courses.” With these additional courses, the course outline now offers nine criminal justice classes, and five business focused classes. The program also allows professionals who have worked in the field to portfolio their life experience and potentially count it to-
“It is in fact a one-of-akind program. There's no other institutions around here that are teaching this” JAMES TANDA
Instructor of Criminal Justice
wards their degree. The decision to add the courses was made after talking to current students in the program and looking at what skills students should know before entering the field, said Jack. While the master’s degree program has added these four additional courses to the list to focus more on the invaluable skills of criminal investigation, it has also kept the business focused
courses as an avenue for students to create the education they want. Jack felt that since the program is a Master of Arts in Criminal Investigation, they were doing it a disservice by having so many business courses. When the department decided to add the four courses to shift the attention to criminal investigation, they also kept the business related classes for those who wanted to pursue that path. “We didn’t take anything out,” said Jack. “We only added and gave the student the opportunity for a guided tour though the curriculum.” Since the program is relatively new, modifications are necessary in order to find a combination of classes that improves the curriculum, said James Tanda, instructor of Criminal Justice Administration and also, an instructor of classes at the graduate level. “The redesign here is like every other good business model that constantly tweaks and constantly improves the product for their customers,” said Tanda. “In this case those [customers] are our students and the constituents in the field.” The reshaping of the program, which features a five-year program to obtain both an undergraduate and master’s degree, has allowed it to differentiate
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By MATTIE WINOWITCH Managing Editor
As a Christian school, Waynesburg University is not bashful when it comes to broadcasting faith-based events. However, one studentled event is kept under the radar. This event, known as “Kairos,” is a weekend long retreat that is structured for Waynesburg students who are in their sophomore to senior year of college. This year’s “Rector,” or leader of the group, is senior criminal justice and psycholog y major Amy Hawley. As a member of Kairos since it was first introduced to Waynesburg’s campus in Fall 2014, Hawley has a deep understanding of what Kairos is all about. “Kairos really looks to grow students in their faith and help them to contemplate what their relationship with the Lord looks like or could look like,” said Hawley. “It also helps students to realize their true identity in Christ, to forget surface level friendships and be pushed to grow deeply with their peers. It’s founded on truth, intimacy, love and grace.” This semester will be Kairos’s third semester as a campus-affiliated retreat. Under the Rector, there are also the positions of Leaders, Angels and retreatants. There are also three university staff mem-
WU tutors offer students personal help By JOE SMELTZER
For the Yellow Jacket
Sometimes what students are learning in class is unclear to them once they leave the classroom, and they begin to question what was taught to them that day. They may begin to panic heading into a test, and feel as if they don’t know what to do. Pam Abbe, tutor coordinator and director of the Knox Learning Center - Educational Enrichment Program, wants students to know that at Waynesburg University they can get all the help they need through the tutoring center, which is located on the second floor of Eberly Library. Abbe, who is not originally from this area, has held multiple positions after arriving at Waynesburg University. “I moved from Washington D.C. to New Jersey, got married, and decided
that I didn’t want to stay in New Jersey,” said Abbe. “So I came back here and had a few jobs before getting a job in admissions here at Waynesburg.” Abbe also worked in the alumni office, before finally taking over the learning center. According to Abbe, tutoring services are meant to do more than just reiterate what students are learning in class. “The main objective is to help our students be successful and to enjoy their learning experience, as well as helping them see the value and excitement of education,” she said. “Learning is exciting, and when you’re working with other students, you start to see how much fun learning can be, which kids might not see when learning by themselves.” Abbe notes that some of the reasons she enjoys working in the learning center are that she loves the education-
al environment and she enjoys working with students that share that same passion. “I love being in the environment of education, and it’s wonderful being around young people and working with tutors who are tutoring good students who are excited about education,” said Abbe. “It’s a circle of positive education.” According to Secretary Heather Whipkey, who also works with Abbe in the learning center, it is refreshing to see students get the help they need and then relieve that burden that was on their shoulders. “I think the best part is seeing a student who needs help, setting them up with a tutor and then giving them a breath of fresh air as far as their school work goes,” said Whipkey. According to the Waynesburg University website, some features of the learning center include a computer lab, with 26 networked com-
puters available for general student use and the office of the Tutor Coordinator. There is also free peer tutoring, with student tutors who have had the course or who are currently enrolled in the course and have been recommended by the instructor, along with a variety of services to assist students in making their education successful, rewarding and exciting. Abbe said that the tutoring services are meant to give students confidence in their studies. “They didn’t have tutoring when I was a student, and I would have used it,” said Abbe, who is a Waynesburg University graduate. “That security of somebody saying that you’re on the right track, you know the information and the test should go well. That’s because we all have such anxiety and I think it really helps when somebody reinforces that you’re okay.”
bers involved, including Coordinator of the Bonner Program Adrienne Tharp, Instructor of Biblical Ministry Studies and Assistant Chaplain Josh Sumpter and Resident Director Anthony Jarrell. Hawley said these positions aren’t necessarily hierarchical or better than one another; each of them just plays different roles. One of this year’s six student leaders, junior psychology major Lauren Bailey, is a part of Kairos for the first time this year. Despite being new to a leadership position, Bailey said her involvement in Kairos in the past has changed her for the better. “B eing involved with Kairos has really impacted my life,” said Bailey. “It is really a unique experience that has allowed me to experience God and to be instrumental in other people’s religious walk.” One of the unique aspects of Kairos is how secretive it is. The events that take place during the retreat are kept a secret. Hawley explains this process: “We don’t want the public to know what goes on at Kairos until they are able to experience it for themselves for many reasons. Kairos is a chance to get away from the craziness and stressors of life,” said Hawley. “We don’t want you to know what is coming next because we want you to participate, not anticipate.”
Despite the urge to figure out the event without attending, Hawley said that attending the retreat is always worth the wait. “There’s a certain magic that Kairos brings that is better to be felt than told. It’s just something that words don’t do justice. You have to experience it for yourself,” said Hawley. “I’ve gotten to go as a retreatant, a Leader and now the Rector. Every year I have gotten something new out of it, and it makes me want everyone else to have a little bit of that magic, too.” Although the Kairos retreat involves a lot of mystery, Hawley urges students to not be afraid, but to be open-minded. “There’s nothing to fear. Kairos is a place where you can have a feeling of coming home again. It’s a time to learn more about who you are, who you’re becoming, and who you want to be,” said Hawley. “It’s a place where strong friendships are born and deep conversation is never lacking. It’s a place to ask the hard questions about the Lord, and to get loving and honest answers.” This year’s Kairos retreat will occur from Oct. 28-30 at off campus at CBM. Any current freshmen, sophomores or juniors interested in getting involved in Kairos for next year can contact Hawley at haw9313@ student.waynesburg.edu.
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as volunteers, we did end up sharing the gospel with people.” There were plenty of people for her to share with too. In fact, Heinl noted that there were about 2,000 refugees in her specific camp, and the number kept fluctuating as people would come and go. With that many people, her team decided to start simple: walk down the lines of tents that were split into sections. “Basically we would just walk down the tents in order to build relationships with people, and we would share the gospel with them,” said Heinl. However, there was a language barrier, as most refugees were of Arabian descent. “We didn’t have a translator; we just had our phones, and they spoke all Arabic or Kurdish because there were Afghani, Iraqi and Syrian refugees,” she said. “The first day we were there, we would just walk down the lines of tents, and people would just invite us in.” Even though the refugees were usually Muslims, Heinl found it easy to talk to them because they were open with their faith and receptive to hearing other thinking. “Surprisingly, they wanted to talk about religious things,” she said. “Everyone we spoke to was very receptive to hearing. There were one or two people who argued it, but
Sumner, who is a forensic science major and business management minor, had his own reasons for running. “A lot of my friends told me to run for homecoming court, and I also blame Pat Bristor; she kept bugging me for about a week to run,” said Sumner. “Obviously, I am so glad I did run; I love Waynesburg University.” Sumner is the son of Robert and Joyce Sumner of Eighty Four, Pennsylvania. He is a student ambassador, orientation leader and a Fiat Lux mentor. Sumner is also
Photo courtesy of Emilie Heinl
Emilie Heinl, left, spent her summer working with and serving refugees of various nationalities in Greece. they were never angry. They wanted to debate about it, but they were super gracious.” Admittedly, Heinl said that she was not expecting the positive treatment they received, and that this experience helped curb some of the stereotypes for her regarding Middle Eastern cultures. “Sometimes we just don’t understand because we’ve been taught something different for our entire lives,” said Heinl. “A lot of people I know say that their grandparents are just racists, but that’s because of how they grew up. But I think it’s more out of ignorance than out of complete hatred. It’s not right, but I think they just need to experience being with those types of people.” However, she did run into a rough patch. “We kind of got kicked out of the camp for being accused
of things that weren’t true,” she said. “That was definitely the hardest part, because it’s easy to trust God when little things happen, but when big things happen, I think it’s a huge test of your faith. So I think that was a big thing for me to overcome.” She has overcome that barrier, and it hasn’t deterred her from wanting more out of the experience. In fact, she plans on returning post-graduation to work with refugees to continue sharing the gospel. “The plan right now is to go overseas again in the summer and work with refugees and then get my master’s in intercultural studies,” she said. “I would love to work with other cultures, specifically Muslim cultures. I hope to be a missionary some day, either overseas or working with different cultures in the States with people who have been displaced.”
the vice president of Waynesburg’s business club, a member of the criminal justice club and co-host of the radio show, Down the Hollow. Sumner has participated in many of Waynesburg’s service and learning projects, such as Habitat for Humanity, the Special Olympics and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Sumner will seek a master’s degree in digital forensics and cyber security. Ultimately, he plans to work as a forensic accountant or auditor for a government agency. “The best part of Waynesburg is people just in general here are great,” said Sumner.
“From the students to faculty to administration, President Doug Lee; everyone is just great across the board.” When reflecting on the last four years at Waynesburg University, Nowakowski gives advice to the underclassmen at Waynesburg. “Don't stress, and to believe in your dreams. These next four years are going to fly,” said Nowakowski. “It may seem like your world is crashing right now and it's all hard and crazy but [you] are about to have some of the best years to come in [your] lives and [are] about to make unforgettable memories and friends.”
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you get to be in a room in the White House, which not many people have the privilege to be in, let alone with all kinds of big-time media members, all of the Penguins’ team and families, on top of dignified and notable government officials and, to top that all off, the President of the United States,” said Dawson. As a Pittsburgh native and Penguins fan, Dawson said the trip was personally and professionally rewarding.
Wolfe, who served as the TV photographer or camera operator during the ceremony, said he enjoyed learning from the media professionals in attendance. “We got to network with a bunch of professional photographers from the networks that have been doing this for decades,” said Wolfe, “as well as see part of the daily briefing that is given to the press.” Molzon also emphasized that networking is an important part of covering the White House ceremony. Meeting people who work
in bigger media markets can open opportunities. For instance, one media member informed Molzon of a possible TV journalism internship that may be available at the White House in the future. Dawson said the experiences were indicative of the way the Department of Communication operates. “We were the only student or college media members in attendance at the event,” said Dawson. “I think that says something about the department here and the opportunity we receive. This was a once in a lifetime chance.”
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sent to students prior to their arrival on campus, she said. “I’m not really sure that it’s not that they’re not aware, because they do sign off on the housing policy,” said Palko. While just under half of the 52 freshmen surveyed were unaware of the policy, the number represents an improvement over the previous incoming class. In the survey during the same time frame last year, 66 percent of freshman students indicated they were not aware of the off-campus housing policy. Outside of university tours given by admissions, prospective and incoming students’ knowledge of the policy is up to Student Services, Palko said. The Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer, vice president of Student Services, recognized the improvement in the percentage of students aware of the policy this year compared to last year. “We have a great staff in Student Services,” Tinnemeyer said in an email. “They work very hard to serve our students in a myriad of ways including educating them regarding university policies and procedures.” *** Though many students seem to expect to be made aware of the policy prior to enrollment, the Office of Admissions does not see notification of the housing policy as the primary objective. The current policy was designed, according to university administrators at the time of the change, to provide a safer community on campus and in the students’ best interests. It went into effect in Fall 2014. Though students see the change at Waynesburg as drastic, Palko said the policy is not an uncommon one for small colleges, as the two institutions she worked at before Waynesburg – Ashland University and Notre Dame College – had similar policies. Some schools in the area – like Geneva, Grove City and Washington & Jefferson – have comparable housing policies as well. According to Palko, the
THE SURVEY PROCESS
For the second straight year, The Yellow Jacket administered a scientific survey of freshman students on their knowledge of and thoughts on the university’s off-campus housing policy. This survey consisted of seven Fiat Lux classes and 66 students – roughly 14 percent of the 435 members of the freshman class. Fourteen of the students were excluded from the final results because the changed policy does not affect them, leaving 52 students – 12 percent of the freshman class – for the overall results. The survey was pilot tested to ensure validity and reliability of the measures before being given to the classes last year and was reviewed this year before
being given as well. Students were asked when they became aware of the policy and by whom or what they became aware. Following was a fiveitem survey featuring Likert-scale-style questions to gauge students’ agreement with several statements. For example, “If this policy was not in place, I would like to live off campus as an upperclassman” with the options “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “Neutral,” “Disagree” and “Strongly Disagree.” Neither the Fiat Lux professors, nor the students in the six classes, were told the purpose of the survey before taking it so as not to skew results. They were all told the survey was being given to gain the perspective of the freshman class.
Office of Admissions does not require admissions counselors or student ambassadors to mention the policy during prospective student visits. The purpose of campus visits is to answer students’ questions about Waynesburg, not ensure policies are understood, she said. To that end, when students and families are on campus for visits, admissions counselors and student ambassadors let the student and family “guide the conversation and let it be their college visit experience,” Palko said. Practically speaking, this means that sometimes when students and families are on campus, according to Admissions Counselor Matt McNeil, the housing policy and other university policies do not always come up. “It depends on if they asked any of those questions on tour,” he said. “It’s kind of a hit or miss with that. We try to do our best to be as accurate and open as possible, but at the same time out on tours we’re just trying to accommodate families. We try to accommodate what they ask on tour, and if that’s brought up or not is kind of up to the family.” There are details that Admissions ensures are covered. Every student gets the “standard spiel” during visits, she said, which does not include
the off-campus housing policy, but is instead focused on other topics. “I would say most of what admissions talks about [to prospective students] is who Waynesburg is and the mission of the university, because ultimately the most important thing for us is that the student wants to come to Waynesburg and sees themselves fitting with our mission of faith, learning and serving,” Palko said. “To me that’s the most important thing, and I think it is to the students as well.” That half of incoming freshmen are not aware of the policy does not mean they were not told. Sometimes students are told about the policy but do not recall. McNeil, who is also the student ambassador coordinator, said it’s not uncommon for students to be told about a policy but forget it before arriving on campus. Because of the amount of information distributed during the process, it is possible prospective students were told about the housing policy but forget during the laborious college search process, Palko said. “I literally have maybe six months to give them all the information that I can and hope that they do retain it, which unfortunately we’re all human,” she said. “I forget stuff left and right, but
unfortunately, I think that when they’re looking to move off campus, it’s one of those things where if you’re not reminded all the time that I’m not sure you would remember. I wouldn’t personally.” Exacerbating the issue, Palko said, the question of living off campus is not at the forefront of most high schoolers’ college visits. She does not think living off campus is something prospective students care much about when looking at colleges, because they want the “college experience” and the “experience of an on-campus life.” Essentially, the policy is far less interesting to students looking at colleges than to upperclassmen, she said, because they are at different points in their academic careers. “[Incoming freshmen] all want to live on campus,” she said. “I think it’s later in their college experience that they’re looking to live off campus, and that’s when they’re evaluating those different opportunities and that’s when the light is shone on that they can’t live off campus.” ***
In an attempt to provide prospective students a picture of life at Waynesburg during the admissions process, the specifics of the housing policy appear to fall through the cracks. Most prospective students are exposed to the bulk of the information about Waynesburg during campus visits, which are split between time with university admissions counselors and student tour guides. When prospective students visit campus during the week, students and families first meet for a half hour with an admissions counselor who typically focus on academics and the admission and financial aid process, said Dave Floyd, assistant director of Admissions. Palko indicated, however, that the housing policy can come up during this part of the visit. “I know that when we talk about residence life that we do talk about our residence life policies and that students do live on campus all four
years here,” Palko said. She did acknowledge, however, that she has a limited time to go over every aspect of life at Waynesburg. “They only meet with me for about 30 minutes,” she said. “That’s a very short period of time.” The next step is an hourlong tour with a student ambassador. There are approximately 25 student ambassadors this semester, and each fall they meet with McNeil for training as well as being given a handbook that lays out all the information they must know and directives to follow when giving tours. The ambassador training does not include instructions to include the housing policy during tours, according to three current student ambassadors. The Office of Admissions denied a request by The Yellow Jacket for the 2016 handbook, citing the confidentiality agreement signed between the students and the university. A copy of the 2016 handbook obtained by The Yellow Jacket, however, does not include a mention of the policy. McNeil said student ambassadors are trained to focus on things other than a litany of policies. “On tour, something that I emphasize the tour guides to talk about is their daily life, and because of that, policies just don’t come up,” McNeil said. The handbook does instruct student ambassadors to tell students about other housing related issues, including the policy that all students must have a meal plan and to tell students that no air-conditioning units are permitted in residence halls. Senior Parker Beatty, a student ambassador since his first semester at Waynesburg, said he is required to know university policy as a student ambassador, but he is told to let the family and students “drive the conversation.” “I’m not told to tell them; I’m not told not to tell them,” Beatty said. “If they ask about it, I tell them flat out that this is how it is.” Beatty, the longest-tenured student ambassador, said he assumed the housing policy is addressed before students come on the tour.
“I’m under the impression that the admissions counselors have already gone over all of the school policies, everything for their majors and all that good stuff, by the time I get them,” he said. Floyd, meanwhile, said he thinks the tour is typically when students would be told about the off-campus housing policy. “We usually get them out on tour with a student ambassador, and that’s when they typically walk through the residence halls,” Floyd said. “That’s when the student ambassadors are trained to pass that off to families in terms of the policies in terms of living on campus for four years.” Floyd said he is asked about the policy occasionally in his meetings with students and families, and transparency is something he holds in high regard. He hopes the percentage of freshman students unaware of the policy decreases in years to come. “Obviously we want to be as honest and forthright as we can throughout the admissions process,” Floyd said. “But that would be a number we would love to see come down.” *** Though nearly 20 percent more incoming students indicated being aware of the policy over last year, Beatty said the percentage of students unaware of the offcampus housing policy is “way too high.” “It’s ridiculous. Something needs to be done about it. I don’t know if it’s on the incoming students’ end or on our end – if it’s our people not relaying that message – but that number is way too high,” he said. “That’s something that should happen in the initial meeting before they even come on tour.” While university policy isn’t always brought up on Beatty’s tours, and while his tours do not represent all ambassadors’ tours, he did say it is brought up about a quarter of the time, more than any other university policy. “I get questions about it all the time, and I answer honestly,” he said “That’s a big factor for a lot of people, and they need to be aware of that.”
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October 13, 2016
Annual 5k race unites campus community, past and present Students, staff, faculty and alumni race at Homecoming By GRACE HUTCHISON For the Yellow Jacket
Waynesburg University’s 20th annual 5k Run/ Walk was held Saturday, Oct. 8, and approsimately 140 competitors began the race promptly at 8:30 a.m. Students, faculty, staff and alumni competed in the race. The course, which was developed more than 20 years ago and designed by Dr. Bryan Hamilton, professor of biology at the university, stretches all over campus and slightly into the community. A challenge for the competitors was to not only complete the 5k but to overcome Waynesburg’s signature steep hills. Registration began at 7:30 a.m. and about 70 people registered to compete the morning of the race. The registration fee was $10, which not only provided the necessary funds
to create the race but also went towards the Waynesburg University Student Mission Trip Fund. The event included a diverse group of competitors, ranging in age from 8 to 65-years old. The race was a run/walk, so the competitors choosing to walk were not permitted to run at any point during the competition. However, those who signed up for the event as a runner could walk whenever they chose to. “It is very competitive… this is a certified course so people can use this time for other races,” said Pat Bristor, associate dean of students. Competitors said that the weather for the race was dreary, though it wasn’t freezing cold like in previous years. The rain falling from the grey sky lightly misted the racers as they competed. “It was much b etter weather to race in than last year’s,” said Megan Cook, a sophomore electronic media major who raced in the 5k. Awards were given to the overall first finishers—male and female—in both the run and walk categories.
There were prizes for the top two finishers in each age group for both the walk and run. Recent Waynesburg University graduate Ben McAuley finished first out of the men with a time of 19:12, and freshman Makayla Stutzman finished first for the women with a time of 22:53. The race, which was sponsored by eleven local businesses, was ran by the Student Activities Board (SAB) on campus and led by Bristor. Bristor organized t-shirts for all pre-registered competitors, as well as water stations, a raffle, volunteers and the sponsors. “I started working on this race back in June when I started organizing the sponsorship,” Bristor said. The race included a raffle at the end, where all registered runners were entered to win prizes. Though it was competitive and physically exhausting, competitors still managed to enjoy their experience. “Everyone did really well and it was a good experience,” Cook said. “It was my third 5k and it was my best time.”
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Above, the top three 5k finishers, Makayla Stutzman, Becky Marchetti and Cameron Wade, lead the runners through course. Right, University President Douglas Lee joins students, faculty and alumni for the Homecoming running event.
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itself among other graduate criminal justice curriculums. “It is in fact a one of a kind program. There’s no other institutions around here that are teaching this,” Tanda said. “Our undergrad[uate] criminal justice students have a u n i qu e opp or tu n it y to get a head start while they’re here. As seniors, they can be a few courses into the 30 credit masters before they even leave the undergrad[uate].”
Both Tanda and Jack agree that the distinctive criminal investigation focused program itself helps it appeal to students or professionals looking to further their education in criminal investigation. “ There are no other criminal investigation programs. We have not found one that’s even close to ours,” said Jack. “Everything else at the graduate level, at least locally, is either homeland security or criminology – which is not what we do. So a master’s degree in criminal investigation is in fact our niche.”
do to have a job?’ Poetry goes, ‘what kind of a person are you?’ ‘What is the right path for me?’ It really thinks through the kind of moral, more complex problems.” Walker, who has won several awards for her writings, said she did not start working with poetry until she was 19, after she realized she could not become a famous violinist. “I was a very, very good violinist,” said Walker. “I became convinced that I wasn’t going to be able to compete in any kind of a national way. When I went off to college I saw some other
people who were so good at the violin I put the violin under the bed and took a creative writing course— within three months I had won a big, major competition.” After starting to write, Walker said she made the connection between poetry and music. “A lot of the poems here are like music,” said Walker. “They repeat vowel sounds and consonants sounds – you don’t do that in prose.” Although Walker said poetry could be compared to music, she said that it goes beyond ornamental purposes. “You write about what you think about,” said Walk-
er. “Poetry isn’t ornamental. It’s really about trying to think through a problem.” Many of the poems Walk-
“The culture is so fast, [poetry] slows us down and gives us time to reflect...poetry is about what's inside, what's metaphorical.” DR. JEANNE MURRAY WALKER
University of Delaware
er read dealt with personal or cultural difficulties, including confronting the issues of terrorism and deal-
ing with the loneliness of driving alone. Bob Randolph, chairperson for the English and Foreign Languages Department, facilitated the event and said that a colleague suggested Walker as a speaker. Randolph said that the evening lecture provided something for the students they would have difficulty finding anywhere else. “It’s the right thing to do – to come out here and [listen],” said Randolph. “You can’t just find this kind of stuff walking down the street, you almost have to be in college to be able to access this. This is a gift to this community.”
Aid: Financial aid office advises Students reminded to take care of campus residence halls students monitor enrollment status By TYLER GODWIN Editorial Assistant
As with many colleges and universities around the country, vandalism in underclassmen dorms is a common problem at Waynesburg University. According to Assistant Dean of Student Services Chris Hardie, there has not necessarily been more cases of vandalism so far this year, but he notes that it is still something they have to deal with on campus. “There hasn’t really been an increase this year; it’s been a good year in terms of common area damage so far,” he said. “Usually, within a year though, stuff goes missing, minor things get broken and don’t get reported.” When it comes to comparing the female underclassmen dorms and the male underclassmen dorms, there generally are not many differences in terms of the types of vandalism that occur. However, Hardie does feel like there is a typical trend that sets the two apart in terms of things that get taken or broken. “In the female dorms, we typically see kitchen items misplaced more frequently or taken, because the kitchen is used more there for baking cookies or cooking dinners,” said Hardie. “Men tend to use the recreational areas more, so we see more overuse of ping pong paddles and other things and they break…that’s the biggest difference.” According to Hardie, it is tough to judge how a single
incident is handled because each case is distinctive and the circumstances may be different for everyone—as there is a difference between accidents and intentional vandalism. “Every case is unique. For an accident or overuse, we take it case by case; they can replace it if they want, or we can work out some kind of deal with them,” said Hardie. “If there is community damage, we try to investigate and work with security to figure out the problem. We urge the student [or students] responsible to come forward.” According to the Waynesburg University code of conduct, if there is a circumstance where damage is done and no one takes responsibility for it, the Corporate/ Joint Responsibility policy comes into effect and is as follows: “In addition to their individual rooms, residents are responsible for the common areas in their building. This includes hallways, bathrooms, lounges, laundry facilities and stairwells. When vandalism or damage occurs, if there is no admission of responsibility, residents are corporately responsible for damage.” The most notable way that Waynesburg University can attempt to limit or minimize the amount of vandalism is through the Resident Assistants (RA’s). “ The RA’s do rounds throughout the evenings during the week to make sure everything is okay, and there are a lot of staff that are
around if there is a problem,” said Hardie. “…it might be something that is overlooked on general rounds, but it is part of a checklist and they check everything.” Hardie also made a point to say that any damage that is more than $500 results in a high level offense; and cost is a major factor that goes into how each vandalism situation is handled. Another thing that students should be aware of, said Hardie, is the guest policy, as students are responsible for their guests and should ensure that they make guests aware of all the rules and regulations when visiting the campus. One final thing that Hardie said students should be conscious of is the prank and practical joke policy on the campus. The pranks or practical joke policy in the Waynesburg University code of conduct states that “considering the potential for damage to people and property, students should demonstrate good judgment in regards to any type of practical joke or recreational activity. Students are expected to exercise common sense, show consideration for others and to always respect the request of any staff member or university official.” Any student who sees something stolen or witnesses an act of vandalism should notify an RA, their Resident Director or call campus security at 724-852-3303. Hardie can be reached as well at chardie@waynesburg.edu.
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dents in their degree programs. “And so the federal regulations state that in determining the student’s enrollment status, you have to see what credits the student is attempting that are toward his or her degree,” said Stokan. “So, if the student is taking 12 or more credits, they’re considered full-time status. If of those 12 credits, technically only six of them are toward a degree that they’re attempting to receive, they shouldn’t be considered a full-time status student for federal aid.” Stokan also said that a student’s enrollment requirements differ depending on the type of aid being received. For federal aid other than the Pell Grant, or to receive a partial grant, students may not have to maintain fulltime status. According to Stokan, the same restrictions on federal grants apply to federal loan funds. The Office of Financial Aid works closely with the Registrar to monitor students’ enrollment statuses, which can be tricky, on account of the many factors that influence schedules, such as dual majors and minors, said Stokan. “Because of the flexibility within a student’s program…unless the Registrar’s office tells us specifically that ‘This student is tak-
ing 12 credits but only 6 of them are towards a degree,’ we would have no reason to question it,” he said. Registrar Vicki Wilson said that her main role in the issue is to inform students if there is an aspect of their
Students can lose part of their financial aid package if they are taking fewer than the required amount of classes that fulfill degree requirements in a given semester. schedules that could interfere with their financial aid. “We just let the students know about it,” said Wilson. “We just make them aware of it and then they are directed to go up to financial aid.”
While this policy does pose a potential issue, both Stokan and Wilson said that it rarely affects students at Waynesburg University. Stokan said that it would possibly cause minor changes to the student’s schedule but not affect their dormitory status or institutional aid. He also said that Waynesburg University does attempt to assist students who find themselves in a difficult situation. “Let’s say we have a student who’s at their last credit, last semester, whose taking 12 credits and only needed 9 to graduate, so we reduce their federal grant,” said Stokan. “In most cases, if the student was in a financial situation that this would somehow affect their finishing of their program, we would make concessions as far as coming up with additional institutional money to offset that difference.”
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Town hall meeting seeks to address heroin 'epidemic' By TEGHAN SIMONTON Managing Editor
Flashlight drags attract car fanatics
Annual car event permits legal off-road racing By RACHEL MANGAN
For the Yellow Jacket
The Greene County Airport hosted one of its iconic Flashlight Drag Races Sunday, Oct. 9. There were 171 cars participating in the event and over 550 spectators. The event ran all day and featured “grudge races” in which a participant could race whomever they wanted. At 6 p.m. four different classes of races began, with the “tuner class,” which consisted of cars that have been imported from other countries. The winner of the tuner class was Dave Englert. The next class was the “truck class.” This class was won by Ken Zeigler, who drove a Chevy S10. The class that followed was the “street class,” which was won by Andy Thorn, who drove an Eclipse. The final event of the drag race was the “big dogs class.” “These are the big, fast cars,” said Michael Schindel, who orchestrated the event. “Essentially they would be
Rachel Mangan, Yellow Jacket
Flashlight drags are an annual event held by the Greene County Airport. At this event, those in attendance are invited for a night of completely legal car racing. the cars on steroids if that was possible.” This class was won by Scott Walker, driver of a Ford Mustang. Dan Snyder was one of the drivers who came to the event to race. Snyder brought with him his 2015 Ford Mustang G7, which has approximately 1000 horsepower. The
car was originally a manual, but was altered after the transmission broke. “After a couple hundred miles we swapped it over to an automatic cause we were going to be drag racing it, so that makes it more consistent,” said Snyder. “It’s been turbo charged, has nitrous [oxide] on it, and now it has
a super charger on it.” Snyder and his family own a car body-shop. Therefore he is constantly building and working on cars and trucks. His business, Snyder Performance Engineering, Inc. located in Carmichaels, CARS >> B4
For Ashley Potts, who is employed with Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services (SPHS) in the Crisis services department, heroin addiction is not simply something she sees at work. It is something she has lived through and overcome. At a town hall meeting in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, Thursday, Oct. 6, Potts gave her testimonial of how she struggled through addiction for years, experiencing homelessness, family turmoil. rehabilitation and relapse, as well as over 100 felony charges. Now she has both an undergraduate education and master’s degree, and has secured a successful job. “It is important for me to tell you that this is how my life was…” said Potts. “There are some of us that make it.” The meeting occurred at the Greene County Courthouse, in a courtroom that was packed to full capacity. A variety of speakers were present, giving speeches from different perspectives of the heroin issue wracking the area. The first speaker was David Ellis from the Office of the Attorney General, Narcotics Investigation. “Throughout my travels, I have never seen a room so packed to fight one common cause in their community,” said Ellis, on the mass of people rallying in the courtroom. Ellis provided insight to the law enforcement side of the issue. He also said that abuse of heroin and other opioids often begins with the abuse of prescription drugs like OxyContin or Vicodin. That alone has led to approximately 3,383 drug overdose deaths from heroin and other powerful opioids. While Ellis is concerned with the criminal problems that arise from drug traffick-
ing, he is more afraid of the glaring social ramifications. “We are not going to arrest our way out of it,” he said. Referring to the issue as an “epidemic,” Ellis called for a more proactive approach to educate potential users in the area. “We need to work together to fight this at the middle school/high school youth— because that’s when it starts, at that young age,” said Ellis. Next to speak was Fayette County Detective Supervisor Steven Kontaxes, who relat-
“Throughout my travels, I have never seen a room so packed to fight one common cause in their community.” DAVID ELLIS
Office of the Attorney General, Narcotics Investigation
ed his experiences shutting down a methadone clinic called Addiction Specialties, Inc., which he described as “the worst example of illegal drug distribution that I have seen in my law enforcement career.” Kontaxes told the story as an example of how many treatment centers fail, as Addiction Specialties, Inc. kept patients coming back for more substances. “I cannot think of a worse crime than to take advantage of people who are struggling with addiction,” he said. Kontaxes spoke further about the flaws of the system in place for treating addiction, as many clinics simply further the cycle by getting patients addicted to other opioids. HEROIN >> B4
Local roller rink to Annual fair held to inform senior citizens start 2016 season at end of October By RACHEL MANGAN
For the Yellow Jacket
By TIFFANY MORGAN For the Yellow Jacket
In the past century, rollerskating has been a community tradition, but the tradition of roller-skating has substantially declined over the past few decades across the country. However, Greene County’s Mon View Roller Rink still manages to bring in approximately 150 skaters every Friday night. Mon View Roller Rink has been in business since 2008. The roller rink is located just past Carmichaels in Greensboro, Pennsylvania. The rink has a view of the Monongahela River, which is how the skating rink got its name. Although they may be busy on Friday nights, the rink is only open for two days out of the week, which are Friday and Saturday nights. According to Pam Blaker, parks and recreation manager for Greene County, they are also closed in the summer months due to a lack of air conditioning. With the competition of football games and other
fall programming this season, Blaker said Mon View Roller Rink will struggle to stay busy when they kick off their first skating event. Their busiest times are in the months of November, February and March. This year’s kick-off event for the season begins on Oct. 28, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The first 100 guests dressed in a costume on this special night will receive an insulated lunch bag sponsored by I-79 Mazda and the Greene County Commissioners. Fridays at Mon View Roller Rink are “Skate and Dance” nights from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. In the first two hours skaters have the opportunity to skate around the rink and then, at 9 p.m., the dancing begins—skates still strapped on. Admission for the night is $8 and all ages may attend. Other nights open to the public are Saturday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. According to Blaker, these events are usually aimed to-
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The Greene County Senior Fair took place on Friday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greene County Fair Grounds. The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging (SWPA) was one of the main sponsors along with State Representative Pam Snyder, State Senator Camera Bartolotta, and the Greene County Board of Commissioners, including Chairman Blair Zimmerman, Dave Coder and Archie Trader – although no campaigning took place. This event happens at least once a year at the Gre e n e C ou nt y Fai rgrounds and is designed to be a “one stop shop” for the older residents and the families of Greene county to provide health and wellness opportunities and learn about what options a person has as they approach retirement and senior citizen benefits and what steps can be taken for those in declining health. The event had more than 75 vendors and over 500 people showed up. Each vendor provided a door prize on top of the grand prize, which was a
Robin Youger, Director of Operations SWPA AAA
At the Senior Fair, hosted by the Greene County Fairgrounds, senior citizens of the area were invited to learn about health, homecare providers and local companies. flat screen television that was donated by the Greene County Walmart. The crowd came early and stayed late, so the event was a success. Among the vendors, people in attendance could have health screenings done, get their flu shot and learn about retirement plans and nursing homes along with many local companies. “This event was geared towards the wants and need of older residents of Greene County,” said Riggle.
The health and well being of those in attendance had a big emphasis at the event with the presence of many health care agencies and clinics. Some other vendors were various home care and hospice providers, Washington Health System Greene, and drug and alcohol support groups and companies. Local banks and insurance companies also made an appearance, reaching out to residents for business and to offer them information.
The United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds was another one of the notable vendors present at the event. “ T h e S o u t hw e s t e r n Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging was one of the vendors, along with being a pivotal sponsor,” said Riggle. “We provided information about our agency such as legal services, aging waiver, nursing home transition, and all the other services our agency provides and offers.”
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(Car) help wanted Public Safety should have jumper cables
A dead car battery is a common problem that can’t always be controlled by the driver. Without the proper equipment to fix this issue, it can leave a vehicle rendered useless. Students have their cars on campus because they need them. Some need their cars for work or just to travel home for the weekend or over break. Education, nursing and other students, meanwhile, are required to get their own transportation to school-related activities like clinicals or student teaching. However, despite selling roughly 700 parking passes— which amounts to $14,000 in proceeds per year—basic car assistance is not offered by the Department of Public Security. They don't have jumper cables. They do have a battery charger, but it is broken. Public Safety will call students in the middle of the night to let them know they left their lights on, but when it comes to fixing the problem of a dead battery, they will recommend the student “find a friend” or “call AAA.” This is unacceptable. We don't expect the university to be Advanced Auto Parts or Public Safety officers to be trained mechanics, but they should be able to provide jumper cables to students in a pinch. And if they have a battery charger, it's not outlandish to think it should be in working order. The unviersity should allot some of the funds from parking passes towards jumper cables and other simple car maintenance equipment.
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The consensus seems to be that we, as millennials, are extremely flawed. Millennials spend too much time on their phones. Millennials only care about themselves. Millennials don’t pay attention to the news. Millennials are too focused on visuals – they don’t read. Millennials are so entitled. When did ‘millennial’ become a derogatory term? It’s a term coined to simply mean the generation of
people born at the tail end of the 20th century. It’s meant to be an identifier. Instead, it’s a label. Yes, young people are flawed. They always have been; our generation is not different in that way. That’s why the ‘millennial’ label irks me so much—those in the generations before us who use the term in a derogatory manner act as though their generation is faultless and a prime example of how to live. Let’s look at some examples. I work at an ice cream store in my hometown, and as many people can probably attest, working with the public teaches you more about society than any sociology class could.
Not a shift goes by without a customer talking on their phone while I’m waiting on them. In my five years of employment at my store, I can recall dozens of moms and dads and grandmas and grandpas who completely ignored me as I served them, too absorbed in their phone call or text message. I’ve literally experienced parents who are unable to take a break from their email or—seriously—playing Pokemon Go to hand me their credit card. Conversely, customers under the age of 25 nearly always put down their phone during their transaction. I’ve never waited on someone my age who looked at their
phone instead of at me. As in any food service, we run out of things from time to time. The difference in reactions to the news that they can’t have something is night and day between millennials and their parents. When I tell a 20-something the soft serve machine is broken, they smile, say, “No problem!” and pick something else. The same scenario with some members of older generations goes something like this: They glare at me, possibly tell me how far they drove just to get soft serve, probably complain that it’s ‘ridiculous’ for an ice cream store MILLENNIALS >> B3
Trump's 'locker room' excuse is shameful BRENDAN KEANY Columnist
Joe Biden has been on a crusade. The topic: sexual assault on college campuses. This is a topic we are growing more familiar with, as sickening stories continue to pile up. Earlier this summer, we were introduced to Brock Turner. If we had simply heard the story of what he did, the vast majority of us would have been appalled. However, the story went far beyond the actual act of rape, which was witnessed, stopped and reported by two
other students. The judge, Aaron Persky, sentenced the white Stanford athlete to six months in jail because he was worried that an extended sentence would have a negative impact on Turner. What? Isn’t that the point? Thankfully, it led to a backlash. Turner and the judge were roasted across the nation as perpetuators of rape culture. That leads me to the Trump tapes. While I know what he said on those tapes was/is/will always be inherently wrong, I struggle with my thoughts on the situation—which showed me that I still have not figured everything out. That brings us to locker
room talk. At first, I almost gave Trump a pass because vile things are said while hanging around “the guys.” I knew
“There is a big difference between saying dirty words and glorifying non-consensual sexual contact.”
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that Trump was wrong, but at first, I couldn’t help but feeling like a hypocrite because of things my friends or I would say in the spirit of “humor.” However, Trevor Noah very eloquently separated
things that we might say for shock value and comedic relief from rape culture (I highly recommend you check it out), and I’m very happy that I’m on the “more correct” side. “They’re conflicting sex talk with sexual assault talk,” said Noah on Comedy Central. “Trying to make Trump’s comments sound normal isn’t something that they’re achieving because, I’m sorry, that is not normal. There is a big difference between saying dirty words and glorifying non-consensual sexual contact. Not every guy has these conversations, no, that’s a crime. There is a big difference…Don’t get me wrong, ASSAULT >> B3
Utilize fall break
Don't waste a week; spend time on your work Readers are probably tired of hearing about how important it is to stay productive over fall break, every year. And let’s be honest, many are likely planning to get some work done anyway—odds are that a lot have been procrastinating on that one essay, knowing there would be a free week to complete it. But there are many reasons why this topic is returned to, year after year. While fall break is a great chance to relax and recharge before the second half of the semester, it is also a dangerous opportunity to lose focus and momentum. A lot of students, once they are reunited with their hometown friends, family and pets, allow their mind to wander freely, and spend the rest of the semester simply looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas break—breezing over the week of final exams that come in between. Conversely, if students utilize Fall Break as an opportunity to catch up on projects or papers, boost their resumes or search for summer jobs and internships, they can accomplish those things that still need to get done—but typically fall through the cracks. Of course, it is equally beneficial to have a few days to think about nothing school-related, reconnecting with those that love and miss you. But that is not to say that students should ever totally slack off: there is always an opportunity to further education and increase career readiness, even from the comforts of home.
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FAITH ON CAMPUS
Paraska implores students to find mentors
Editor's Note: The following is an interview with junior forensic science major Cara Paraska as part of the Faith on Campus series. By BRENDAN KEANY
When junior Cara Paraska walked around Waynesburg University’s campus for scholarship day when she was in high school, she was unsure if Waynesburg was the place for her. As someone who went to church off and on with her family growing up, at first, she wasn’t terribly comfortable with the amount of emphasis placed on faith at Waynesburg. In fact, although she’s not entirely sure it’s the correct terminology, she described herself as an “angsty atheist” throughout m i d d l e a n d h i g h school. The first time that she started to get involved with faith on campus was due to a peer speaking at Upper Room – a program she had no clue she’d be attending when she started at the university. “The first time I went, someone [I knew was] speaking, and that’s why I
went because I wanted to support them,” she said. “After that, I just started going, but I didn’t really start going faithfully until this year.” Last Sunday, Paraska shared her own story at Upper Room, an experience she never expected. Her message was one of second chances. “I talked a lot about grace and how I’ve received grace throughout my life,” said Paraska. “God has showed me his grace through my roommate, Amy Hawley, and Bailey [Thorn], and she’s shown me grace through our relationship.” Paraska had glowing reviews of Thorn, a resident director at the university, who she worked for as a resident assistant (RA). In fact, she wants to be to others what Thorn has been to her – a mentor. “Bailey shared her story, and what she has gone through and her story is similar to mine,” said Paraska. “She was so open and honest with me that I was able to be open and honest with her too.” Now that she’s more comfortable with herself and her faith, Paraska wants to now pour into
others and help them through the struggles of daily life. “It was actually cool because last year I was an RA, and with Bailey, last year was a lot of me being poured into by the upperclassmen RA’s and helping me grow,” she said. “This year, with me being a leader on the staff, it’s been cool to pour into other people. I don’t have a problem being open with my past at all, so I love to help people in the way that she helped me.” As someone who has dealt with the guilt of sin and currently deals with the struggles of temptation and other life stressors, she implores students to find mentors and accountability partners so that they can help each other stay on the path of righteousness. “Definitely have ac-
countability partners and have friends that are going to call you out on your crap but in a caring way and not in a persecuting way,” Paraska said. “You need someone to love on you, basically.” Also, she gave advice on how to witness to people that you don’t necessarily have a relationship with. It’s still possible to be a beacon of light for them, even if it is for just a fleeting moment. “Just being nice to people,” said Paraska. “Just being able to say ‘hi’ to people or compliment people. Smiling to people when you pass them throughout campus is great. Living out your life and being willing to be there for people. Being there for people and being willing to listen is one thing I’ve noticed that helps.”
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Cheat Sheet: After latest debate, Clinton sees surge in polls Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news. By MATT SHINKLE
For the Yellow Jacket
The stage was set for the second presidential debate that took place this past Sunday at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Donald Trump has recently made headlines in a negative manner. A poll conducted by CNN shows that 57% of voters believed that Hillary Clinton got the best of Trump during the debate, while only 34% believed the opposite. As a result, Trump’s numbers continue to spiral in the polls, with the website FiveThirtyEight.com giving Clinton an 82.8% chance to win the election. Earlier in the week, tapes were released of Trump making rather lewd remarks about the treatment of women that he said 11 years ago. In a statement at the debate,
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Sen. John McCain speaks on April 12, in Washington, D.C. McCain, who is locked in a tough re-election fight in Arizona, was among dozens of Republican leaders who condemned and abandoned Trump after a leak on October 7, of a 2005 video that revealed Trump making lewd comments. Trump commented on his previously made remarks. “This was locker room talk,” Trump said. “I’m not proud of it. I apologize to my family; I apologize to the American people. Certainly I’m not proud of it, but this is locker room talk.” After deflecting questions
and remarks about the tapes of himself, Trump went on the attack of Clinton, calling her “the devil,” and stating, in front of millions of viewers, that he would appoint a special prosecutor to put her in jail if he is elected president. Clinton, after the debate was over, told reporters that
she does not believe Trump has the temperament to be president of the United States. “I pretty much saw what I expected to see,” Clinton told reporters aboard her campaign plane afterward. “That’s why the first thing I said, something I’ve been saying since June -- that he’s not
fit to be President and Commander In Chief, and there are a lot of people who said it before and increasingly more adding it to the chorus.” In the past week, Trump has been losing supporters left and right in the political world, most notably from 2012 presidential nominee
John McCain and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Ryan, dropping his support from Trump, moved on to a different issue that he feels is more important. “The speaker is going to spend the next month focused entirely on protecting our congressional majorities,” Ryan’s spokeswoman, AshLee Strong, said in a statement. Meanwhile, Trump was angered with fellow party member Paul Ryan’s decision to drop his endorsement. “Paul Ryan should spend more time on balancing the budget, jobs and illegal immigration,” said Trump, via Twitter. “And not waste his time fighting [the] Republican nominee.” While many prominent Republicans are dropping their endorsement of Trump, the gap between Clinton and Trump continues to widen by a steeper margin. The viewership for the second debate dropped to 66.5 million people, nearly a 25% drop, according to Fortune. com.
In the News: Five headlines you need to know this week Editor's Note: The following is a summary of the five stories from last week that college students need to know.
1. Hurricane Matthew wreaks havoc The hurricane that previously tore threw Haiti reached the United States earlier this week. The death toll reached 21 on Monday, where North Carolina reported 11 deaths, Florida reported four and both South Carolina and Georgia reported three each. Rescue crews and emergency responders traveled through the flooding to pull those who stayed in their homes to safety via rafts and helicopters. Also on Monday, President Obama declared a major disaster in the state of North Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement recovery efforts at the state, tribal and local level. Specifically, federal funding is available to people in 10 counties in North Carolina. The city of Lumberton, North Carolina, located on the eastern side of the state, was heavily affected by the storms power and was included in the President’s declaration this past week. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory also spoke on how dire the need for help is in his state. “We have people on roofs [there] as we speak,” he said. According to Kellie Blue, a spokeswoman from Robeson, North Carolina, around 3,000 people were sent to shelters after the flooding, although the county has no precise number of people forced from their homes. About 800 residents are living in an evacuation shelter at a high school in the county, and four people remain missing. -CNN Oct. 10
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From left, Jennifer Bibey, DJ Bryant and Rickey Bibey rest on the back of a pickup truck after being evacuated from their homes on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Vass, N.C. Residents in harms way of a potential Woodlake Dam failure were notified of a mandatory evacuation last night. The Bibey's and Bryant opted out of staying in a shelter because they would not be able to bring their pets with them. 2) Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catching fire Samsung has issued an alert to all its customers this past Monday asking its users of the Galaxy Note 7 to cease using them. The smartphones have been spontaneously catching fire. Additionally, in a corporate statement, Samsung said it will “ask all carrier and retail partners globally to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note 7,” meanwhile they will investigate the causes of the fires. This has been an ongoing problem with Samsung – where in early September, Samsung recalled 2.5 million devices worldwide after the company explained that faulty lithium-ion batteries were overheating the device. However, those phones burst into flames as well. Earlier this week, an American user reported that their replacement phone caught fire despite not being plugged in, and another phone started smoking when aboard a Southwest Airline plane, causing the flight to be canceled.
It took Samsung 25 days to officially issue the directive for users to “stop using and power down their phones,” according to American safety regulators. According to federal regulators, consumers are entitled to “a full refund.” -Fox News Oct. 10 3) Dakota Access Pipeline still delayed The construction for the Dakota Access pipeline resumed this past Tuesday on private land in North Dakota near a camp where thousands of people have been protesting for months. The group of people has been protesting the construction of the pipeline due to its building on alleged tribal burial sites and other cultural artifacts, as well as posing a threat to the environment as well. The Standing Rock Sioux tribe has claimed the pipeline should not be built – however, the company building the pipeline, Energy Transfer Partners, claims no wrongdoing.
“We reiterate our commitment to protect cultural resources, the environment and public safety,” the company said in a statement earlier Tuesday. Construction on the pipeline, which spans 1,200 miles from North Dakota to Illinois and costs $3.8 million, is being built within 20 miles of Lake Oahe – the water supply for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s reservation. Thousands of people across the country have joined in the fight to halt the construction of the pipeline in support of the tribe and environmental concern. Dozens have been arrested at construction sites, including actress Shailene Woodley and Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein. It has been reported that, in light of the approval for the construction to continue this past week, that protestors are discussing other nonviolent ways the groups can disrupt the pipeline, including chaining themselves to equipment. -FoxNews Oct. 11
4) Dentist's water hospitalizes 30 kids Thirty kids have been sent to Southern California hospitals after all the children had a pulpotomy, which is described as a child root canal, and were infected with water used during their procedures traced back to the Children’s Dental Group in Anaheim. While the hospitals have been able to help those children immediately, the potential for long-term side effects are still at large for their health, said Dr. Matthew Zahn of the Orange County Health Care Agency. “Several hundred people had these pulpotomies, so we are anticipating that for at least the next several weeks or months, we’re going to see more cases,” Zahn said. He added that the infection is slow moving and can take weeks or months to show symptoms. In instances that are extreme, swelling, redness and pain around the infected tooth can occur, where Zahn says the only way to truly stop the infection involves removing part of the jaw itself. Investigators believe the bacteria grow in low-level stagnant water, and when water was used in treatment during these children’s operations, it was dropped inside the capped teeth. The Children’s Dental Group of Anaheim, who has been traced back as providing the operations that are believed to have spurred the outbreak, is working jointly with the state and county. “We want to make sure they were doing what they were supposed to be doing,” board spokeswoman Joyia Emard said. -CNN Oct. 11
5) Obama channels inner JFK In a special article President of the United States Barack Obama wrote on CNN.com, he said he plans to help America take the leap to Mars. In his first address to the American people, Obama mentioned his aspirations to return science to the forefront of the American ideals. His administration made the largest single investment into basic research in United States history and visited the Kennedy Space Center to help promote solar system exploration. In what would have felt like science fiction nearly 20 years ago, NASA just last year discovered flowing water on Mars and evidence for the potential of ice on one of Jupiter’s moons. Also, the United States mapped Pluto, despite being 3 billion miles away. With all this in mind, this week, President Obama gathered what he called “America’s leading scientists, engineers, innovators and students,” to map out the next frontiers in Pittsburgh. President Obama’s most ambitious goal as of right now is sending humans to Mars. By the 2030s, the ultimate ambition is for them to stay on the surface for an extended period of time. However, he realizes such a goal will take a long time to accomplish. “Scientific discover y doesn’t happen with the flip of a switch,” said Obama. “It takes years of testing, patience and a national commitment to education.” -CNN Oct. 11 Information curated by Matt Shinkle For the Yellow Jacket
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neither of them is ideal, but one of them is against the law.” Listen, should us guys clean up our crudeness? Absolutely. Without question. I’m sure that some of our “harmless” banter in the locker room perpetuates rape culture in some form or another. However, to brag about sexually assaulting another human being is below crude, and perhaps it’s even below human. I am pleased that numer-
ous big wigs within the GOP have either rescinded their endorsements of Trump or have spoken out against the terrible things that he said. This man is unfit for holding—arguably—the most powerful office in the world, and this is by no means an endorsement for Hillary Clinton. To celebrate such a horrible thing as sexual assault is unconscionable, and it brings me back to assault on campus. Rape culture is a real thing. It’s not some myth that the liberal media is trying to peddle. It’s real, and you’re wrong
if you don’t see it. It’s time to change. No longer should a female be removed from school or told to change because it can be “distracting” for male students. That’s an enabling tactic. That’s a “she was asking for it” tactic. It’s time that the responsibility be placed in the hands of males who often have the power to physically dominate women. It’s up to us to kill rape culture at its roots, and Donald Trump is not the man capable of creating this progression of society.
to not have soft serve (sorry, machines break) and then, surprisingly often, walk out. A recent study by Pew Research Center reveals that 42 percent of adults age 1829 prefer reading news. In adults age 50-64, 29 percent prefer reading. When it comes to watching news, 58 percent of 50-64-year-olds prefer it, as opposed to 38 percent of adults age 18-29. Did I convince you that the generalizations made about millennials are unfounded? If not, think about your own experiences. Are the college students
you know some of the most ambitious and also compassionate people you’ve met? Do you find older generations to be more judgmental than young people? Do most young people you know make valuable contributions to society? I am a millennial because I was born in 1995. Beyond that, I don’t appreciate being lumped into what some people consider an unproductive mass of young people. I am a child of technology, yes. Do I spend too much time with it? Maybe. But anyone who pretends extensive knowledge of technology is a hindrance to their future is kidding themselves.
I post selfies on Instagram. And when I’m finished, I read the New York Times on the internet. I read books for fun— shocking, I know! I’m going to graduate next year having consumed 17 years of education. I’m going to be a successful, productive citizen, and I believe that about most of my peers as well. Don’t tell me that being a ‘millennial’ makes me any lesser than the generations of people that came before me. I’m tired of being labeled by a term that simply refers to my birth year. Let me show you what I can do.
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Crouse Schoolhouse preparing for tours New mental illness 108-year-old Rogersville school almost done with renovation project support group holds first local meeting By CODY YANKULIC Editorial Assistant
The Crouse Schoolhouse, located in Rogersville, Pennsylvania, educated elementary-aged children for 52 years. While the last classes concluded in the spring of 1966, the doors will soon open again for a whole new class of students. The Greene County Historical Society (GCHS) is currently renovating the schoolhouse and the project will be opened soon. Administrator and Curator at the Greene County Historical Society Eben Williams commented on the goal GCHS has for the schoolhouse. “Our goal is to serve as the West Greene satellite for the GCHS,” said Williams. “It would be a place where people can display the history of West Greene as well as the history of one room schoolhouses in the county.” The schoolhouse, which opened in the fall semester of 1908, was given to the historical society in the 1986. The plan to restore the building has been a long time in the running, as a HeraldStandard article reported the society had been stripped of state funds a few years ago. The society plans to showcase the schoolhouse in its original form, which includes: potbelly stoves, iron and wood topped desks, blackboards, maps from the early 1900s and a refurbished bell. Williams said many relics are in the building and one of the biggest goals was making sure the building was fundamentally stable. “A lot of work was focused on getting it structurally sound,” said Williams. “It had a lot of up keep, and we wanted to get it up to its
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Photo courtesy of Greene County Historical Society
The Crouse Schoolhouse of Rogersville, Pa., is currently being renovated for future use from the community. The Greene County Historical Society is overseeing the project. potential.” Williams added that the building is currently structurally sound and the finishing touches, such as electricity, are being added to the building.
“I think it's going to give [the West Greene community] a sense of pride.”
EBEN WILLIAMS
Administrator, Coordinator at GCHS
While the building took several years to finish, Williams said it is important that the society finish the projects they start. “It’s a win…It’s a win for us to show the community that we see our projects through to the finish,” said Williams.
“This one is in the spotlight and [the community] can see it directly. People have been able to see the work on the project.” While the community can watch the project come together, they have also been hands on in making seeing the project come to fruition. “A lot of people have contributed to it, even to the point where there are a lot of stores in West Greene have cans out where people can donate,” said Williams. “We’ve had community support where some of the townships have offered to donate gravel for a parking lot and driveway for the schoolhouse.” Williams feels the community support has good reason behind it. “I think it’s going to give [the West Greene community] a sense of pride,” said
Williams. “It is something that is going to draw a lot of attention to their history and show light on the concerns of their community and show them that they are just as important to the rest of the county as any other township.” Williams explained that West Greene history seems to be overshadowed by the rest of the county. The historical society is also planning to host events in the schoolhouse that showcase the history of West Greene. While the schoolhouse is near completion, Williams has one request of those that visit. “It’s a beautiful building; the more and more we work on it, the more it comes to life,” said Williams. “Take photos, tag it on Instagram, stuff like that, just so we can get the word out.”
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wards the families of the surrounding community. “Normally, these nights are family nights, where parents skate and they also bring their kids,” said Blaker. At $5, the admission for the Saturday night skate is cheaper than its Friday counterpart. Not only is the public able to access the rink on Friday and Saturday, but they can also receive skating
lessons. Another perk that Mon View Roller Rink offers is party rentals. Renters can have up to 20 individuals attend the party. Blaker said the interval for a party of 20 is two hours and the total cost is $120. For more information about Mon View Roller Rink's prices, times, events or more, those interested can call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323 or the rink at 724-943-3440.
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Pennsylvania, is also one of the sponsors for the Flashlight Drag Races. Therefore, Snyder is a regular at these events. Carl Follmer, who has participated in the event five times now, was also present at the races Sunday. Follmer was driving a 2014 Dodge Challenger. It was a 5.7 Liter Hemi and he recently installed a super charger,
“Those Mustang guys are pretty serious. I'm probably not going to beat too many of them today. We're just here to have a good time.” CARL FOLLMER
Race participant
but was up against a steep line of Mustangs this time. “Those Mustang guys are pretty serious, I’m probably not going to beat too many
of them today,” said Follmer. “We’re just here to have a good time.” After the previous event getting rained out, Flashlight Drags was expecting a large makeup crowd despite the rain early Saturday, which likely deterred some of the racers. “We’ve had a bad season this year; it’s got rained out a few times, but we’ve got a beautiful day today,” Follmer said. The weather was dry and sunny, but also very windy— which made keeping the starting line clear of any debris a challenge for the Drag Crew. However, there has never been an accident at Flashlight Drags. The crew and the drivers take safety very seriously and the rules are made very clear to the drivers prior to each race. The Greene County Airport's flashlight drags have been running for about 15 to 16 years now, and Schindel has no intentions of that ending anytime soon.
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to expect medication alone to be able to cure substance abuse. “I think that the community needs to be aware and needs to understand that it’s not easy,” he said. “It’s certainly not that simple.” Following Kontaxes were several more speakers, including addicts who shared their stories of falling into addiction and slowly finding their
way out. Their presentations displayed addiction coming from multiple different backgrounds and family dynamics, always resulting in loss and stigma. “The disease of addiction does not care who you are,” said Potts. The evening continued with multiple speakers who explored the topic from different angles, also addressing mental health care in the area, and ending with a question and answer activity.
The first meeting of the new Greene County “You Are Not Alone” support group occurred Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Westmoreland County Community College Greene County campus. According to the group website, the group was created to bring together caregivers of those with mental illnesses to share their stories and offer support for one another. “You Are Not Alone” Support Group Facilitator Kevin Morris is one the individuals who helped inspire and design the new Greene County gathering. “I have a son with mental illness, and when he was nine years old, his mental illness started to get very complicated,” said Morris. “I wished we had some sort of support group for me to attend so I knew I wasn’t the only one struggling to care for someone with mental illness,” said Morris. Morris’ story is similar to many other caregivers. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), over 1 in 17 adults suffer from a long-term mental illness, while over 1 in 8 report suffering from a mental illness at some point in their lives. NAMI provides nationwide support for individuals
and their loved ones struggling with mental illness. Morris attended a meeting with NAMI in Washington, Pennsylvania, where he made connections and some ideas for how to create a similar support group in Greene County. The Greene County group has gotten a lot of their ideas from NAMI and the Washington area. The main difference between the Washington group and the Greene County support group is that the Washington group is a mix of caregivers and those faced with a mental illness while the Greene County group is aiming to be strictly for caregivers, of those with a mental illness. “We want to keep it [to] just the caregivers so they are more likely to be open to share their story without fear of triggering someone else’s mental illness,” said Morris. The next meetings will start at 6 p.m. and take place Nov. 1 and Dec. 6 at the Westmoreland County Community College Greene County campus, which can be found behind the Greene County airport. For more information on how to get involved with the group, those interested can contact Melanie Trauth, in the Greene County Human Services Department at 724-852-5276.
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Grinnen solidifies defense's backbone in recent success By LUKE GOODLING
Sports Convergence Editor
Michelle Keith, Yellow Jacket
Pictured here is one of the four fumbles the Waynesburg University defense took advantage of in a 10-9 victory over Geneva on the Jackets' Homecoming.
Defense dominates in Homecoming win By KYLE DAWSON
Assistant Sports Editor
After falling in its first four games to start the 2016 season, the Waynesburg football team has won two straight games against Presidents’ Athletic Conference teams, most recently defeating Geneva College 10-9. On Homecoming, freshman quarterback Aaron Jenkins made his first collegiate start; the Jacket defense faced a triple option offense for the first time; and a couple of receivers had big days catching the football. For the second straight week, head coach Rick Shepas highlighted preparation as a reason for multiple personnel decisions. The Jackets and Golden Tornadoes played a scoreless first half with five turnovers between the two teams. The scoring opened up with Geneva sophomore quarterback Javid Ellis’ 35-yard run that capped a five-play, 51-yard
Women's XC places fourth at stacked invitational By LUKE GOODLING
Sports Convergence Editor
Waynesburg University’s senior women’s cross country runner Katie Latimer finished first for the Yellow Jackets in the team’s second to last regular season invitational at DeSales University. “It was a little bit different going into this race, because this was the first race [the coaches] really told us that we could go for it,” said Latimer. “We’ve been a little bit more conservative for the most part in the season thus far.” Latimer would go on to place eighth overall in the race, leading the Yellow Jackets’ top seven with a final time of 22:38. Head coach Chris Hardie said the invitational was the turning point in Latimer’s career. “I think what we saw this weekend: the clear-cut answer for [Latimer] is that she’s a national-contender now,” said Hardie. “She’s got a chance individually to go top 20 in the region, which puts her in the national hunt.” Overall, the meet improved Latimer’s and the team’s confidence. “It’s a really good confidence boost for not only me, but all the other girls WXC >> C3
scoring drive for Geneva early in the third quarter. Waynesburg answered later in the quarter after another Geneva turnover. The Jackets marched down a short field, ultimately tying things up with a touchdown connection through the air between Jenkins and senior wide receiver Kevin Barnes Jr. for 30 yards. In the early minutes of the fourth quarter, Waynesburg’s defense recovered another fumble. The Jackets had the ball on the Geneva 1-yard line after a few plays, but settled for a 28-yard field goal by freshman kicker Mike Ryhal that gave them a 10-7 lead. Waynesburg spotted Geneva two points with a holding penalty called against the Jacket punt team later in the fourth quarter, but managed to win in the end, making a stop on defense to seal the deal. Here are the three most important areas from the contest:
Jenkins gets the nod
Both quarterbacks slated behind sophomore Jake Dougherty on the depth chart, Jenkins and redshirt freshman Tyler Perone have now started a game and each played a half against the Wolverines in a win two weeks ago. The day started rough for Jenkins, as he threw three interceptions on the first three drives. “I thought we had a great game plan offensively,” said Shepas. “If we don’t throw those three picks, we probably score a couple more times, but we went out and executed a good game plan.” Shepas highlighted the need for Jenkins to continue to improve on vision and learning the offense, citing that the team had specific sets for Jenkins to run, based off his knowledge of the playbook. Shepas said Perone knows the playFOOTBALL >> C4
With a raised, clinched right first, junior defensive lineman Brad Grinnen ran off the field late in the fourth quarter last Saturday after contributing to a massive fourth down hold to clinch Waynesburg’s 10-9 victory against Geneva. Four games into the Presidents’ Athletic Conference season, Grinnen has made a statement as one of Waynesburg’s leading defensive linemen. “I just like his physical and his nasty for Grinnen,” said head coach Rick Shepas. “He’s old school; he builds through the weight room and through the attitude that he wants to play with.” Last week, Grinnen was named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week with his contributions to the Yellow Jackets 14-10 victory over Grove City, in which he recorded three sacks. With his successful season to date, Shepas said Grinnen brings the “right kind of character and demeanor” to the defense. “Anytime a guy is focused and has a plan on what they are going to do, that’s intrinsic,” said Shepas. “[They’re] not just part of the plan the coaches get…you usually find success in all those people.” Already, Grinnen holds an accomplished position within the conference. Grinnen is ranked 13th, and leads all linemen in the conference, with a total of 27 tackles over four games. Additionally, Grinnen is ranked 7th in the PAC for
sacks, after a week playing a team who only passed four times in the game, which would skew his numbers so far. Going into the season, Grinnen said he was impressed with the recruiting efforts and felt personally prepared for his third season as a Yellow Jacket. “I felt really good [going into the season], really confident,” said Grinnen. “The coaches did a great job recruiting – brought in a great freshman class this year. Our offense was going to look good. We had a lot of older guys coming back to [offensive] line – a lot of older guys coming back to the defense as a whole. I felt good about it.” Grinnen said he attributes a large part of his season’s success to the work in the offseason. “I got a lot of playing time my sophomore year,” said Grinnen. “Coming in my junior year I had more knowledge about the defense and what I needed to do personally to help the team more and what I could work on over the summer – over the off season – so I was more prepared for this season.” Shepas said the difference between Grinnen’s sophomore year and junior year was a large part of his continued progress in the team. “Maturity wise, [Grinnen’s] one year bigger, one year more knowledgeable, another winner in summer preparation to get better at the little things,” said Shepas. “As your career starts to reduce, you start to think about taking advantage of your opportunities.” GRINNEN >> C4
Men's soccer plays fourth straight overtime match By BRYCE WALTER
For the Yellow Jacket
After 90 minutes of play Tuesday night, the men’s soccer match between the Yellow Jackets of Waynesburg and Presidents of Washington & Jefferson ended in a 0-0 tie in double overtime. Several shots ricocheted off the crossbars for both teams times in the game’s duration, with the Yellow Jackets totaling five saves to the Presidents’ three, neither team was able to find the net. This was Waynesburg’s first 0-0 tie since the 2014 season in a match at home against Frostburg State. “The defense kept their heads,” said head coach Brad Heethuis. “We really limited [W&J] chances.”
“It all came down to discipline with not only the defense but the offense as well.” JAMES SNYDER
Sophomore goalkeeper
Not only were they able to keep W&J out of the net, Waynesburg did not allow any of the eight corner kicks to enter the net. Waynesburg recorded one corner kick on the night. Also, sophomore forward Austin Zurik recorded three shots on goal and four total. “We did a great job of
creating chances,” said Heethuis. “We played well at times like those, but we need to finish.” Ultimately the game came down to core fundamentals, not just defense or offense, said sophomore goalkeeper James Snyder. “It all came down to discipline with not only the defense, but the offense as well,” said Snyder. “Our transitions from offense into defense were smooth, and we had good man-toman marking.” The teams racked up a combined 22 shots, with several being good opportunities, according to Snyder, with not a single one finding the back of the net. “Both teams had opportunities,” said Snyder. “There was just no finishing for either team tonight.” Despite the tie, Snyder showed optimism following the game. “Last year we lost to W&J,” said Snyder. “That was a huge reminder to get better, which we did.” Waynesburg’s next match will take place on the road against Geneva College on Saturday, Oct. 15. “Any points earned in the conference are good,” said Heethuis. “We have to take the next two days and come out hungry against Geneva.” Waynesburg stands at 3-9-1 right now, and 1-21 in the PAC. Geneva currently stands at 8-3-1 and MSOC >> C4
Tyler Wolfe, Yellow Jacket
Sophomore goalkeeper James Snyder, pictured here in a match earlier this season, recorded a shutout Tuesday in a 0-0 double-overtime tie.
Soccer raises money for pancreatic cancer research By DAN DAVIS
For the Yellow Jacket
The Waynesburg University men’s and women’s soccer teams hosted the Washington & Jefferson College Presidents on Tuesday, Oct. 11, for the Kick Pancreatic Cancer (KPC) game, which has become an annual fundraiser for the Yellow Jackets. The Jackets raise money for the Hirshberg Foundation, which specializes in research for pancreatic caner. This is the ninth year for the KPC event, and for the Yellow Jackets, the KPC event is more than just a fundraiser, it has become a part of the team. According to senior midfielder Lauren Drane, the event started from a former player’s father. “They started this event to honor a former
women’s soccer players father, who lost his life due to pancreatic cancer,” said Drane. Drane has been involved with the KPC event since her sophomore year, taking the lead on the project last year, which she said can be daunting. “It can be stressful at times, but I was lucky and blessed with hard-working and organized teammates,” said Drane. Keeping things in order of the men’s side is senior defender and captain Josh Hennigh. His role in the process is coordinating and executing the fundraiser. “KPC is about supporting a good cause while playing the sport we love,” said Hennigh. The Jackets set a goal of 700 dollars for the Kick Pancreatic Cancer event, a goal, which Drane said, they surpassed. “Right now, we’ve raised over $1,000 for KPC >> C2
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October 13, 2016
Tied at half, women's soccer loses 4-0 to W&J Volleyball wins first set
in two weeks in 3-1 loss By ELIZABETH NICODEMUS For the Yellow Jacket
After taking a 1-0 lead after the first set at Westminster College, Waynesburg dropped three consecutive sets to drop the match 3-1 to the Titans on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The record for the Jackets now stands at 1-20 overall, with a Presidents’ Athletic Conference record of 0-14. “I don’t think [the team] [worries] about the record during play,” said head coach Stephanie Benkowski. “I think they want to do their best during each match. It just doesn’t always show.” The Jackets won the first set by a score of 25-23. The women dropped the remaining three sets by scores of 25-19, 25-14 and 25-9. Senior right side hitter Shannon Morgan, who had 10 kills, led the offensive effort. Sophomore setter Sydni Ayers led the team
Tyler Wolfe, Yellow Jacket
Freshman goalkeeper Courtney Syfert, pictured here in a match earlier this season, allowed four goals while saving seven shots against a potent Washington & Jefferson offense on Tuesday.
Jackets drop third straight match, fall to 1-3 in PAC play By LUKE GOODLING
Sports Convergence Editor
Despite going into halftime tied 0-0, the women’s soccer team would lose to Washington & Jefferson 4-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 11. With the loss, the Jackets dropped to 4-8-1 on the season and 1-3 in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. Junior defender Sam Nichols s aid t he te am reached the mindset they needed for the game agai. “We definitely have the mentality that we need to come out and play a full 90 minutes, and I think we definitely held our own for W&J tonight,” said Nichols. “I’m definitely happy about how we left the game tonight.” On the evening, Waynesburg only managed three shots over 90 minutes, including just one shot on goal. One bright spot in the game for the Yellow Jackets was the success of the
“I think we're all getting pretty frustrated, because we come out hard and then it's usually near the end when we let up and it gets in our heads. ” SAM NICHOLS
Junior defender
defense through the majority of the contest against a talented W&J team, Nichols said. “Our defense, we held our own tonight and probably shutting down two of the top, I’d say forwards in the PAC tonight,” she said. “Just definitely giving our midfield some credit too, so that definitely helps with our next few games coming on.” Freshman goalkeeper Courtney Syfert played the entire game for the Yellow Jackets. As Syfert continues to receive game experience, head coach Laura Heethuis said her confidence will continue to build. “[Syfert] continues to get better,” said Heethuis. “So as time goes on, she’ll con-
tinue to grow and get big.” Leading up to the next few games, Nichols said the team would continue to work towards better teamwork, citing passing and communication as areas that need to be improved for the team. “We’re still working on trying to play together as a team, because we’re still working with some younger girls and we’re still trying to get used to playing with each other because we all play differently,” said Nichols. With just five conference games left on the schedule, wins start to become more important, according to Nichols, if the team wants to make it into the PAC playoffs. “We’re definitely looking
for some big wins coming up,” she said. “I think we’re all getting pretty frustrated, because we come out hard and then it's usually near the end when we let up and it gets in our heads.” From Heethuis’ perspective, she thinks that with a half week of rest, the team will be prepared for the next match. “We are three games in [to conference play] with five to go,” said Heethuis. “I know if we can come out, heal our bodies, we’ll be ready to go.” Looking ahead in the schedule, Waynesburg will compete against Geneva on Saturday, Oct. 15, on the road in a PAC matchup.
with 31 assists to lead the Jacket offense. Freshman defensive specialist Alyssa Proper, who had 17 digs, led the defensive effort. “Keeping our record in mind, we all know that we have nothing to lose,” said sophomore outside hitter Jordyn Wyllie. “So now we just go out and play for each other and to have fun. We took a set from Westminster, so that was a small highlight of our play tonight.” The Jackets are back in action today, Thursday, Oct. 13, when they play Grove City at home for their Dig Pink Match at home. The match is set to start 7 p.m. Editor’s note: For a recap of the match against Grove City, and all of the volleyball team’s matches over fall break, visit theyellowjacket.org or follow @YJ_Sports on Twitter.
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the Hirshberg Foundation,” said Drane. “Being able to raise money for a cause like this is very gratifying.” The KPC event is important to Drane for many reasons. The main reason Drane is so passionate about the event is the sense of community around the event. With the success of the event of the past few years, Drane and Hennigh said they would be surprised if the soc-
Editor’s note: For coverage of the match against Geneva, and for all matches over fall break, visit theyellowjacket.org or follow @YJ_Sports on Twitter.
cer programs did not continue on the KPC fundraiser. “Being able to have success with this event year after year says a lot about Waynesburg,” said Drane. “In times of need we can come together and really help one another out.” Editor’s note: For coverage of the match against Geneva, and for all matches over fall break, visit theyellowjacket.org or follow @YJ_Sports on Twitter.
PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP FOOTBALL STANDINGS
Case Western Reserve Thomas More Wash & Jeff Westminster Saint Vincent Carnegie Mellon Waynesburg Geneva Thiel Bethany Grove City
MEN’S SOCCER Conf. Overall 4-0 5-0 4-0 5-1 2-1 4-1 2-1 4-1 2-2 4-2 2-2 2-3 2-2 2-4 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 0-4 1-5 0-3 0-5
Saturday’s Box Score
WAYNESBURG 10, GENEVA 9 Geneva 0 0 7 2 Waynesburg 0 0 7 3
9 10
SCORE RECAP
Third Quarter: GEN - Javid Ellis 35 yd run (Neil Harrison kick), 10:40; WAY - Kevin Barnes 30 yd pass from Aaron Jenkins (Mike Ryhal kick), 4:55 Fourth Quarter: WAY - Ryhal 28 yd field goal, 11:53; GEN - Team Safety, 4:02
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Waynesburg passing COM ATT YDS TD Jenkins...................... 19 32 190 1 Waynesburg rushing
ATT YDS TD Walker................................... 10 38 0 Jenkins.................................. 12 23 0 Waynesburg receiving
REC YDS TD Barnes................................... 5 101 1 Johnson................................. 11 65 0 Geneva passing
COM ATT YDS TD Kelosky..................... 0 1 0 0 Geneva rushing
ATT YDS TD Ellis........................................ 25 121 1 Marshall................................. 11 68 0 Geneva receiving
REC YDS TD No Recieving Stats for Geneva this week
RECENT RESULTS
Saturday, October 8 Thomas More 70, Grove City 20; Westminster 37, Saint Vincent 22; Waynesburg 10, Geneva 9; Case Western Reserve 37, Bethany 14; Wash & Jeff 55, Carnegie Mellon 52
UPCOMING GAMES
Saturday, October 15 Thiel at Case Western Reserve - 1 p.m.; Westminster at Grove City - 1:30 p.m.; Thomas More at Waynesburg - 1:30 p.m.; Bethany at Wash & Jeff - 6 p.m.; Carnegie Mellon at Geneva - 7 p.m.
STANDINGS
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Conf. Overall 3-0 8-3-1 3-0 8-6 2-1 10-3 2-1 5-5-2 1-1 5-6-2 1-2 3-9 1-2 2-10 0-2 4-5-1 0-4 3-10-1
Geneva Thomas More Grove City Westminster Bethany Waynesburg Saint Vincent Wash & Jeff Thiel
Thomas More Westminster Grove City Chatham Wash & Jeff Waynesburg Saint Vincent Thiel Geneva Bethany
4-0 13-0-1 3-0 7-4-2 2-1 9-3 2-1 7-2-2 2-1 8-3-2 1-2 4-7-1 1-2 2-5-4 1-3 2-10-1 0-3 3-7 0-3 2-9
Saturday’s Box Score
Saturday’s Box Score
WAYNESBURG 3, THIEL 2 Waynesburg 0 2 0 1 3 Thiel 0 2 0 0 2
THIEL 1, WAYNESBURG 0 Waynesburg 0 0 0 Thiel 0 1 1
SCORE RECAP
SCORE RECAP
Second Half: THI - Goal by Alexander Green (assist by Josh Evjene), 49:20; WAY - Goal by Austin Zurick (assist by Justin Buberl), 54:12; THI - Goal by Evjene (assist by Zachary Oliver), 78:07; WAY - Goal by Matt Hlasnick, 82:57 Second Overtime: WAY - Goal by Chad Palucka (assist by Buberl), 106:41
RECENT RESULTS
Saturday, October 8 Westminster 2, Saint Vincent 1; Geneva 3, Wash & Jeff 0; Grove City 3, Bethany 2; Waynesburg 3, Thiel 2
UPCOMING GAMES
Saturday, October 15 Grove City at Saint Vincent - 11 a.m.; Thomas More at Westminster - 2:30 p.m.; Waynesburg at Geneva 2:30 p.m.; Bethany at Wash & Jeff - 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 18 Geneva at Bethany - 3:30 p.m.; Thiel at Wash & Jeff - 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 8 Thiel 1, Waynesburg 0; Thomas More 2, Chatham 0; Grove City 3, Bethany 0; Westminster 1, Saint Vincent 0; Wash & Jeff 7, Geneva 1 Monday, October 10 Thomas More 8, Thiel 0
UPCOMING GAMES
SAVES: Gentry, 99, THI; Page, 71, WES; Lincoln, 68, GEN
3 0
Waynesburg Kills
Waynesburg Assists Ayers............................................................23 Waynesburg Digs Proper..........................................................12
MEN RECENT RESULTS
Team Saturday, October 8 DESALES INVITAITONAL 7. Grove City, 210 pts.; 16. Waynesburg, 477 pts. CARNEGIE MELLON INVITATIONAL 7. Chatham, 210 pts. LAKE ERIE - STORM INVITATIONAL 11. Thiel, 313 pts. Individual DESALES INVITATIONAL 1. Jaryd Flank, 25:32, Muhlenberg; 2. Mason Hepner, 25:42, Dickinson; 3. Daniel Christiansen, 25:45, Grove City; 70. Joel Kuzminski, 27:52, Waynesburg
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, October 15 Saint Vincent at Inter-Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.; Wash 7 Jeff at Inter-Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.; Bethany at Inter-Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.; Geneva at Inter-Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.; Chatham at Inter-Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.; Waynesburg at Inter-Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.; Grove City at Hood Open - 11 a.m.
WOMEN RECENT RESULTS
Wash & Jeff Kills Wash & Jeff Assists
Team Saturday, October 8 DESALES INVITATIONAL 4. Waynesburg, 94 pts.; 10. Grove City, 258 pts.
Tuesday, October 18 Thiel at Washington & Jefferson - 7 p.m.; Chatham at Westminster - 7:30 p.m.
O’Brien........................................................37
LAKE ERIE - STORM INVITATIONAL 13. Thiel, 332 pts.
Bernesser.....................................................9
Wash & Jeff Digs Means.........................................................18
BLOCKS: Lydic, 93, W&J; Pricener, 78, WES; Test, 65, GEN
ASSISTS: Ruzzini, 8, W&J; Schoenweis, 7, GEN; Birsic, 6, WES
WASH & JEFF 3, WAYNESBURG 0 Wash & Jeff 25 25 25 Waynesburg 12 13 16
CROSS COUNTRY
Saturday, October 15 Thomas More at Westminster - 12 p.m.; Waynesburg at Geneva - 12 p.m.; Bethany at Wash & Jeff - 1 p.m.; Grove City at Saint Vincent - 1 p.m.; Chatham at Thiel - 2 p.m.
ASSISTS: Waters, 8, BET; Broadwick, 6, GEN; Betteridge, 6, GRO
GOALS: Toohey, 13, W&J; Neinaber, 13, TMC; Ruzzini, 10, W&J
Saturday’s Box Score
RECENT RESULTS
ASSISTS: Borders, 758, TMC; Powell, 702, BET; Lytle, 460, GEN
POINTS: Neinaber, 29, TMC; Ruzzini, 28, W&J; Toohey, 27, W&J
10-1 16-6 10-1 14-8 9-2 14-11 8-4 14-6 4-6 7-15 4-6 7-15 4-7 11-12 3-7 10-14 2-7 8-12 0-13 1-19
Wyllie.......................................................... 11
GOALS: Carleton, 10, GEN; Runyon, 9, TMC; Betteridge, 8, GRO
PAC W. SOCCER LEADERS
Geneva Thomas More Bethany Wash & Jeff Chatham Grove City Westminster Saint Vincent Thiel Waynesburg
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PAC VOLLEYBALL LEADERS
SAVES: Conrad, 90, THI; Bohn, 80, SVC; Appleby, 67, BET
STANDINGS Conf. Overall
Second Half: THI - Goal by Kaytee Candela (assist by Elizabeth Wilkinson), 70:30
PAC M. SOCCER LEADERS
POINTS: Betteridge, 22, GRO; Carleton, 21, GEN; Reese, 20, GRO
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
KILLS: Lasher, 315, CHA; DY. McKenzie, 292 , BET; Yoho, 285, WES
DIGS: Means, 454, W&J; Massinger, 435, SVC; Russell, 420, GRO
WAYNESBURG ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Justin Buberl, Men's Soccer Katie Latimer, Women's Cross Country
WHATS ON THIS WEEK WCYJ-FM
RECENT RESULTS
Friday, October 7 Thomas More 3, Wash & Jeff 0 Saturday, Ocotber 8 Grove City 3, Westminster 2; Chatham 3, Thiel 1; Bethany 3, Grove City 0; Thomas More 3, Rose-Hulman 0; Geneva 3, Franciscan 0; Thiel 3, Saint Vincent 2; Bethany 3, Westminster 0; Chatham 3, Saint Vincent 2; Thomas More 3, Otterbein 1
UPCOMING GAMES
Saturday, October 15 Thiel at Wash & Jeff - 11 a.m.; Geneva at Westminster 11 a.m.; Saint Vincent at Grove City - 1 p.m.; Oberlien at Thiel - 1 p.m.; Oberlin at Wash & Jeff - 3 p.m.; Stockton at Bethany - 3 p.m.; Rowan at Bethany - 5 p.m. Monday, October 17 Thiel at Thomas More - 4 p.m.; Saint Vincent at Thomas More - 6 p.m.
Individual DESALES INVITATIONAL 1. Jamie Pacilio, 22:01, Muhlenberg; 2. Angelina Biondo, 22:16, DeSales; 3. Sofia Canning, 22:19, Dickinson; 8. Katie Latimer, 22:38, Waynesburg; 14. Lydia Keiper, 22:56, Grove City
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, October 15 Bethany, Geneva, Chatham, Saint Vincent, Wash & Jeff, and Waynesburg at Oberlin - Inter Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.; Grove City at Hood Open - 11 a.m.
PAC FOOTBALL LEADERS
PASSING YARDS: Stewart, 1722, SVC; Coughlin, 1498, W&J; Kuntz, 1444, TMC RUSHING YARDS: Benger, 833, CMU; Tarrant, 620, TMC; Schools, 610, GRO Recieving Yards: Zubrick, 580, W&J; Garland, 537, TMC; Lynch, 496, CWR SACKS: Khoury, 7, CMU; Brad Grinnen, 7, WAY; Aniellio DeStefano, 5, WAY Tackles: Hayden, 66, BET; Jenkins, 45, SVC; Bynum, 40, THI
Thomas More at Waynesburg - 1:30 p.m.
GREENE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP Jefferson-Morgan
Carmichaels
Mapletown
Waynesburg Central
West Greene
Football
Football
Football
Football
Friday’s Box Score
Friday’s Box Score
Friday’s Box Score
Friday’s Box Score
Friday’s Box Score
WEST GREENE 26, LEECHBURG 14 West Greene 0 20 0 6 26 Leechburg 7 7 0 0 14
MAPLETOWN 26, JEFFERSON-MORGAN 20
CARMICHAELS 33, CALIFORNIA 17
MAPLETOWN 26, JEFFERSON-MORGAN 20
SOUTH PARK 27, WAYNESBURG 0
Jefferson-Morgan 0 Mapletown 0
California Carmichaels
Jefferson-Morgan 0 6 6 8 0 20 Mapletown 0 6 14 0 6 26
Waynesburg South Park
Next Game: @ Fort Cherry 10/14 - 7 p.m.
NEXT GAME: Vs. Bentworth 10/14 - 7 p.m.
6 6 8 0 20 6 14 0 6 26
Next Game: Vs. Carmichaels 10/14 - 7 p.m.
0 10 7 0 17 6 14 0 13 33
Next Game: @ Jefferson-Morgan 10/14 - 7 p.m.
0 0 0 0 0 7 6 8 6 27
Football
Next Game: @ Monessen 10/14 - 7 p.m.
October 13, 2016
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Sophomore runner excels as men's XC places in top half at meet By DREW VORCE
For the Yellow Jacket
With the month of September behind them, the Waynesburg University men’s cross country team looked to carry its recent string of strong performances with them into October. This past weekend, the team split up into two groups, with the top tier of runners, as deemed by head cross country coach Chris Hardie, traveling to compete at the DeSales Invitational. “We have criteria for our top ten,” said Hardie. “What we ended up with were two seniors out of the top ten, so we took them for more leadership and ended up taking twelve to this race.” The other group of runners, who did not travel to DeSales, stayed behind to participate in Waynesburg’s annual homecoming 5K race. At DeSales, the men were able to place in the top half, finishing 16th out of 38 teams. “I was really happy with our performance on Saturday,” said Hardie. “Our entire top six ran season bests, and I can really only think of one or two other times where the entire top five was under 29:00.” Sophomore Joel Kuzminski, who placed 70th overall with a time of 27:52, led the men’s team. “Joel did really well,” said teammate sophomore Josh Olive. “He was able to break into the 27s and he led the team very well.” With Kuzminski’s im-
Ben Miller, Yellow Jacket
Sophomore Joel Kuzminski, pictured here at an invitational earlier this season, ran the best race of his career so far, breaking the 28-minute mark and finishing first for the Jackets at the DeSales Invitational last weekend.
“Joel made a jump and has moved into the top five [Waynesburg runners] all time. Not many runners in our program have hit a time like that. A few have, but not many. ”
JOEL KUZMINSKI
Sophomore runner
pressive time, he elevated himself to a position few Waynesburg runners have ever reached. “Joel made a jump and has moved into the top five [Waynesburg runners] all time,” said Hardie. “Not many runners in our program have hit a time like that. A few have, but not many.” Freshman Mason Klopp came in second for the Jack-
Yellow Jacket Athletes of the Week For the second time this year, senior Emily Latimer was named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Women’s Runner of the Week following her first place finish for Waynesburg in the DeSales Invitational last week. At the invitational, the women placed fourth out of a competitive field Latimer of 35 teams. In the entire competition, the Auburn, Ohio native finished eighth with a time of 22:38. At the previous meet, Latimer finished third at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational with a final time of 19:21 where the entire team earned a first place finish. Coming up in the schedule, Latimer and the rest of the women’s cross country team, will compete at the Oberlin College Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday, Oct. 15. The PAC Championships follow on Oct. 29. Sophomore goalkeeper James Snyder has weathered four consecutive games going into overtime, three of which went to double overtime. Over the past four games, Snyder has allowed five goals, with his most recent game a double overtime shutout tie with Washington & Jefferson. Snyder Already this season, Snyder is third in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference for saves. Additionally, Snyder is ranked fourth in the PAC for save percentage. Snyder has started every game he has played in this season and has played all but 18 minutes. Over 12 games, Snyder’s goals allowed average is 1.75 and he holds a .708 save percentage. The men’s soccer team will compete next against Geneva on Saturday, Oct. 15.
ets with a time of 28:09, while sophomore Jacob Pryor placed 92nd overall and was third on the team with a time of 28:17. Senior Cody Nail and freshman Justin Lewis rounded out the top five for Waynesburg. For his efforts, Klopp was lauded by the Presidents’ Athletic Conference as its Rookie Runner of the Week, after placing 84th in the field at DeSales.
Although the junior varsity races are often overshadowed by the varsity competition, five Waynesburg runners ran in the JV race at the DeSales Invitational. However, in order for the JV team to score points, all five members of the team had to cross the finish line. During the race, Olive suffered an injury. “I strained my Achilles’ tendon on the left side,” said Olive. “It was in the first mile when I felt some popping in my Achilles, and it slowed me down the rest of the race.” With Olive’s injury, and the possibility of him not finishing the race, the team was in jeopardy of not re-
ceiving a score. “Had he dropped out of the race, we wouldn’t have received a team score,” said Hardie. “He was able to run a smart and conservative race with that injury, and I appreciate that as a coach.” Olive’s perseverance allowed him to finish the race and provide a team score for the JV runners. The Jackets’ JV team placed 12th out of 16 teams at the DeSales Invitational. With only one race to go until the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, the group looks to continue to improve individually on their running and progress as a team. “My goal at the beginning of the year was to make sec-
ond team all-conference,” said Kuzminski. “There have been some bumps in the road, but I still want that to be the goal.” Even though the runners have their own personal goals, they still place team success over individual success. “For the team, I want to have a pack at the top of the standings,” said Kuzminski. “I want us to get top five – hopefully fourth place. I think that’s realistic.” The cross country team will travel to Ohio Saturday, Oct. 15, to take place in the Oberlin College Inter-Regional Rumble. At the conclusion of that race, the Waynesburg runners will have the opportunity to go back home, relax and spend some time with their families during a shortened fall break. Though Coach Hardie has some mixed emotions regarding their time away from campus, he believes it is a good thing for his team. “It gives them a good break from the monotony of college life,” said Hardie. “However, somebody can get injured, and that makes me nervous as a coach, because we aren’t there monitoring them.” After fall break, the cross country team will have less than a week to gear up for the PAC Championships to be held in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Oct. 29. Editor’s note: For coverage of the invitational at Oberlin, visit theyellowjacket. org.
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that did really well in the race too,” said Latimer. “We really know we’re in it now, we’re doing really well and we can compete with all these really good schools.” Out of the 35 represented teams, the Yellow Jackets finished fourth, with Latimer’s twin, senior Emily Latimer, finishing second with a time of 22:52 and junior Angie Marchetti rounding out the top three with a time of 22:59. Many high profile schools were present in the invitational, and, with the fourth place finish, Waynesburg beat three teams ranked higher in the most recent regional poll: Misericordia University, Muhlenberg College and Susquehanna University. Additionally, the Yellow Jackets managed to beat Dickenson College by two points, a team that is nationally ranked. The success against the more competitive teams, Hardie said, was motivating. “The three teams that beat us [in the invitational] were all top 30 in the country,” said Hardie. “That’s an exciting thing for us is that we lost by 14 points to a team that’s been in the top 30 this year. We’re getting close to that national-level as a team.” Furthermore, the Yellow Jackets were able to finish in fourth despite missing important components in freshmen Katie Thompson and Taylor Clarkson, who Hardie said typically place within the top seven. At the DeSales Invitational, a junior varsity race was offered, which Hardie said he primarily ran freshmen in. Waynesburg took first place in the race. Going into the invitational, Hardie said he was expecting the team to place around fifth or sixth. Along with the increased intensity in the meet compared to other races earlier in the season, Hardie said the women took control of the change. “ We l o o k e d r e a l l y
Ben Miller, Yellow Jacket
Senior Katie Latimer, pictured here at an invitational earlier this season, finished first again for the Jackets, leading Waynesburg to a fourth-place finish overall. strong,” said Hardie. “The girls looked in charge. They didn’t look, any of them, totally fatigued. They put it all out there…I know they have more to offer coming forward.” Emily Latimer said moving forward, the success the team had against the tougher competition over the weekend was vital for the season outlook. “With the tail end of the season [the fourth place finish is] extremely important right now,” said Emily Latimer. “This is a time we’re kind of thinking about nationals in the future as a potential, so when we’re thinking about that we were like, you know if we go to nationals we’re going to have to place within the [top 4].” The next – and final – test for the Yellow Jackets before the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships will be their Saturday, Oct. 15, meet at Oberlin College. Compared to the most recent race at DeSales University, Oberlin will carry just as much competition, said Katie Latimer. “Oberlin is a meet that’s got a lot of really good competition and a lot of good
schools,” said Katie Latimer. “If we’re going to be potentially going to nationals, they are going to be looking at this meet and how we do; it’s going to be different in that aspect.” The team’s approach for their next race at Oberlin College, Hardie said, will be slowing down training this week. With a focus on increasing confidence, Hardie said the team will concentrate on running aggressively at Oberlin, which will propel the team into the PAC Championships. “We’re going to cut down training a little bit this week so the team is fresh,” said Hardie. “We do want to see a good performance more from a confidence standpoint, so if we run well [at Oberlin] that will catapult us into a really good conference race in two weeks.” So far this season, Hardie said the team has formed a tight connection, an asset that is vital for their success in the PAC Championship. “Somebody is going to have a bad day at [the PAC Championships],” said Hardie. “Having that team dynamic of picking each other up is important, so some-
body has to step up that day for every person who’s not on their best.” According to Emily Latimer, the team is close to being ready for the PAC Championships. Emily Latimer said what the team needs to focus on in the remainder of the season is developing a closer pack. “I think we’re sup er close at this point [to being ready],” said Emily Latimer. “The only thing we need to do at this point is fine tuning stuff right now; we need to work on getting our pack a little bit closer, letting our gap kind of settle and get less far and far apart.” From the perspective of a senior, Katie Latimer said it became clear after the DeSales Invitational that the team is beyond any point she has experienced in the previous three years. “This team right now, that we have at this point, is better than any team I’ve seen in the last three years [at Waynesburg],” said Katie Latimer. “We’ve always had a really good team, but this especially. With this past race, [it] really shows how far we’ve come.”
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October 13, 2016
WEEK SEVEN FOOTBALL PREVIEW: THOMAS MORE
Jackets look to knock off nationally ranked Saints By ANDY STANKO
For the Yellow Jacket
The Waynesburg University football team faces its toughest test of the season to date this Saturday with a Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup against the nation’s No. 15 team in Thomas More College at John F. Wiley Stadium. The Jackets come into Week Seven with a two-game winning streak after starting the season 0-4. The Waynesburg defense has given up 19 total points in the last two weeks, and the offense has been just good enough in both games. After beating Grove City 1410, Waynesburg topped Geneva 10-9 on Homecoming last Saturday. Freshman quarterback Aaron Jenkins earned his first collegiate start after scoring the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter against Grove City the week before. Jenkins ended up taking every snap for the Jackets over Perone and finished with 190 yards passing and a touchdown to senior wide receiver Kevin Barnes Jr. in the third quarter. Jenkins threw three interceptions in his first start with all three coming in each of Waynesburg’s first three drives. Following each interception, the Waynesburg defense forced the Golden Tornadoes to punt or turn the football over with the first of four fumbles that were recovered
by the Jackets. Waynesburg’s defense only allowed seven points all afternoon, but the Waynesburg special teams unit spotted Geneva two points with a holding penalty in the end zone. Geneva’s offense entered as the leading unit in terms of time of possession, and only held a two-and-a-half minute advantage in possession and failed to record a passing yard in four dropbacks. Thomas More enters the tilt against Waynesburg ranked inside the Top 25 and coming off a 70-20 win over Grove City College. After a scoreless first quarter, the Thomas More Saints jumped out to a 35-7 halftime lead and piled up 586 yards of total offense in the contest. Seven different Saints scored touchdowns on the afternoon and junior quarterback Brenan Kuntz logged 272 passing yards and five touchdowns. Last season, Thomas More dismantled Waynesburg in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, 42-13. Defense wins again The Jacket defense picked up the Waynesburg offense three times in the first quarter alone by getting stops immediately following interceptions. Geneva only converted three third downs in the game and Waynesburg held the top time of possession offense to
31 minutes – well under their season average. The Jackets clinched the game with a fourth down stop on Geneva’s final drive. Geneva’s offense scored at least 21 points in each of the last three weeks and had run up 35 points in its last outing against Thiel College. “The effort of our defense has been the one thing we can never complain about the entire year,” said Shepas. “It was a great game plan by [defensive coordinator] Scott Venick, no passing yards allowed.” The Golden Tornadoes attempted passing plays on four occasions, but the Jacket defense was ready with a sack and did not allow a completion. Waynesburg registered a touchdown-saving turnover for the second consecutive week with freshman corner
back Brennan Sefick stripping a Golden Tornado ball carrier inside the 5-yard line. The Jackets have allowed 11 red zone touchdowns in 19 attempts with three takeaways and a turnover on downs. Room for improvement Regardless of who is taking snaps Saturday for the Jackets, there’s room for improvement in the most critical junctures of the game. Against Geneva, the offense converted three of 12 third downs and scored three points in three red zone trips. The field goal came after Waynesburg went backwards after setting up with a first and goal from the one. Shepas said his offense has to find a way to get those yards in a goal-line situation. “You get in a short-yardage
set, we’ve got an extra lineman on the field, we’ve got two good fullbacks on the field. We’re running, we want to get a yard,” he said. Freshman wide receiver Ta’Vaughn Johnson, and his speedy 5’6’’, 131-pound frame, was heavily involved in the offense with 11 catches for 65 yards. “He has speed, and he can space the field,” said Shepas. “[Mike] Krenn too got some more burn offensively. You’ll see me continue to do that to finish the season.” Senior wide receiver Kevin Barnes Jr. had more than 100 yards receiving for the second time this season and scored the lone Jacket touchdown in consecutive weeks. He made receptions of 25, 23 and 30 yards. Shepas indicated that both Perone and Jenkins could both see the field at quarterback Saturday. Each player has started one game and played in a half against Grove City. History against TMC Thomas More College is among one of the top programs in the PAC, and second-year head coach Regis Scafe has yet to lose to another conference opponent. The Saints have wins against the teams at the top of the standings to finish 2015. Washington & Jefferson, Westminster and Carnegie Mellon have all tried and failed to knock off the Saints.
“They’re the typical Thomas More team that you can expect to see every year,” said Shepas. “They’ve got size on the defensive line, they’re quick, they penetrate, they try to reestablish the line of scrimmage. On the offensive side of the ball, in the past, they’ve made their hay on the ground game. They’re a little bit more wide open this year; they’re throwing it around more.” Thomas More’s high-powered offense comes in averaging 42 points per game and more than 500 yards of offense per game, and the defense held W&J’s top ranked scoring offense to nine points. CMU’s All-American running back Sam Benger led the nation in rushing in 2015 and had his lowest single-game rushing total in any start in his career against TMC earlier this year. However, the Jackets have a history of knocking off ranked Thomas More teams. In 2011, Waynesburg beat the No. 6-ranked Saints 26-23 in Kentucky. The following year Waynesburg downed a No. 23-ranked Thomas More team, thanks in large part then-sophomore Willie Leavell’s punt block and return for touchdown in the fourth quarter to give Waynesburg a 14-10 win. Editor’s note: Follow @YJ_Sports on Twitter for live updates of the game against Geneva.
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book better due to the fact he was here in the spring for practices compared to Jenkins, who is in his first semester at Waynesburg. “Us going with Aaron had nothing to do with how we feel about Tyler, and it may flip flop,” said Shepas. “It all has to do with what we feel we have to do to win the game. The reps and sets we had been defined for him. You noticed very few sets, fewer formations and more options off each set.” The issue moving forward, according to Shepas, is making sure Jenkins is not forcing anything. “He doesn’t have to try to do anything he isn’t capable of doing,” said Shepas. “We didn’t have to throw those balls that he threw interceptions on. Bottom line: if there’s green grass to run, run it, slide and take the positive yardage.” Shepas brought up a popular video game in reference to what his players can imagine while on the field. “I tell these guys all the time. When you play Madden and hit the ‘R2’ button to see the play and the colors come up for where the routes are going, you can see things,” said Shepas. “It’s all about seeing where the guys are going to be and knowing where they will be. That’s how we simplify things. When you hit that ‘R2’ button you can see where everyone will be.” Defensive dominance This past spring, Geneva’s football program and head coach Geno DeMarco made the switch to use the triple option on offense. Entering the game Saturday against the Jackets, Geneva had the PAC’s second-best rusher in yards per game in sophomore Trewon Marshall, who trailed only Carnegie Mellon’s All-American running back Sam Benger in that category. When all was said and done at John F. Wiley Stadium, Marshall ran the ball 11 times in that triple option and only gained 68 yards. On the day, the defense forced four Geneva turnovers. Since Geneva only took four dropbacks all day, and
the Jackets defended those well, Waynesburg did not allow a passing yard for the second time in school history and the first time since 1965. Junior defensive end Brad Grinnen and junior linebacker Brent Blacharczyk led the team with eight tackles apiece, while the Jacket defense got seven tackles from junior linebacker Tristan Sandrosky, senior defensive lineman John Babos and senior defensive back Eli Hargis. Another storyline of the contest was the replacement of Josh Mundell, a senior cornerback who missed the game with an undisclosed injury, by freshman cornerback Brennen Sefick, who again had a big pass break up for the Jacket defense. “The biggest play of the game was the break up [Brennen] Sefick in the end zone,” said Shepas. “Sefick gets a hand on it and Blaze [Blacharczyk] knocked it out of bounds. That was huge.” Overall, Shepas looks for the physicality of the defense to continue moving forward as a matchup with the highpowered offense of Thomas More waits. “The effort of our defense has been the one thing we can never complain about the entire year,” said Shepas. “It was a great game plan by [defensive coordinator] Scott Venick, and they continue to play physical, which I’m very happy with. We had them confused. We hit the quarterback, but if we tackle just a little bit better they don’t get much at all.” Johnson’s emergence Freshman wide receiver
Ta’Vaughn Johnson was used prior to the game against Geneva, but never at the same volume he was against the Golden Tornadoes. The Dundalk High School graduate caught 11 passes for 65 yards on the day. To put the receptions number into perspective, Johnson caught 16 passes in the five games prior to Saturday’s win. Johnson got started on screenplay in the first drive of the game at Grove City two weeks ago, and according to Shepas, his workload will increase with the diverse skill set Johnson brings to the offense. “He has speed, and he can space the field,” said Shepas. “[Freshman wide receiver Mike] Krenn too got some more burn offensively. You’ll see me continue to do that to finish the season.” With Johnson getting more looks on screen plays and in space, the correlation was junior receiver Mitch Kendra, who was the Jackets’ leading receiver through three weeks, will get fewer looks. Barnes also helped to space the field for Johnson with three catches of 20 yards or more and a one-handed catch on a broken play in the first half. *** Waynesburg will turn towards a matchup with nationally ranked Thomas More College this Saturday, Oct. 15, at John F. Wiley Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. from Wiley Stadium. Editor’s note: For a recap of the game Saturday, visit theyellowjacket.org.
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Junior defensive lineman Brad Grinnen is enjoying the best season of his career, as he ranks near the top of several statistical categories in the PAC.
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The motivating factor behind Grinnen’s strong work ethic in practice and during games, Grinnen said, comes from his coaches along with his teammates. “[To] play with the guys I play with – I wouldn’t want to play with anybody else,” said Grinnen. The leaders, Grinnen said, lead through their ac-
tions, giving up personal sacrifices for the team. “[We have] a lot of leaders on the team – they’re just really selfless,” said Grinnen. “Through being hurt, playing with some injuries, just giving it all up for the team, that’s how they lead. There aren’t too many vocal guys, just a lot of guys who lead by example.” From all the players on the field, Shepas said Grinnen is the one that could
capture anyone’s attention. “[Grinnen’s] the only guy on the field who can grab somebody by their face mask and get their attention as a leader,” said Shepas. Grinnen and the rest of the Yellow Jackets will step on the field again this Saturday, Oct. 15, against the nationally ranked Thomas More Saints. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at John F. Wiley Stadium.
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are 3-0 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. “We’re very confident going in against Geneva,” said Snyder. “If we go in playing some of our best soccer, it should be a victory.” Heethuis said success against Geneva hinges on the team’s approach. “We cannot take Geneva lightly,” said Heethuis. “We have to come out and battle and finish. You know that
you can’t take teams especially ones like Geneva lightly.” Snyder said the game against Geneva will take another effort of team discipline. “We have to keep playing disciplined,” said Snyder. “We need to play 90 minutes, avoid injuries and finish.” Last season, Waynesburg was able to take Geneva into overtime, losing by a goal with a final score of 2-1. Then-junior midfielder
Zack Benedict scored the lone goal for the Jackets. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on the campus of Geneva College. Editor’s note: For coverage of the match against Geneva, and for all matches over fall break, visit theyellowjacket.org or follow @YJ_Sports on Twitter.
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Launch party brings students together in advance of event By MATTIE WINOWITCH Managing Editor
With the stress of school constantly creeping up on students, sometimes a weekend getaway is necessary. This, along with a chance to explore God’s calling, is what the Jubilee Conference is all about. To prepare for this year’s Jubilee Conference, Waynesburg’s Jubilee and Christian
Coalition Outreach [CCO] leadership members held a Jubilee Outreach party Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. According to Jason Pagel, CCO leader and coordinator for the First Baptist Church in Waynesburg, the purpose of the launch party is to get people involved and informed. “It was really for anyone interested in the Jubilee conference that might want to think about maybe consid-
ering how their relationship with God affect their studies, or campus life, or friendships,
or social media, or future major, or even their fu-
ture spouse,” said Pagel. “We think that God cares about
every aspect of life, and that’s
Harrison Scott named WU Idol
what the Jubilee conference is all about.” Jubilee leader and English/ creative writing major Zac Yonko also said the launch party was meant to excite students. “We’re really just trying to hype everyone up for a great conference,” said Yonko. At the launch party, an opportunity was provided for students to get lower prices on the tickets for the Jubilee
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Waynesburg Idol contestants hug Harrison Scott after he is announced the winner of the singing competition at the finale Friday, Oct. 7.
Winner announced at finale after three rounds and nine eliminations By GRACE HUTCHISON For the Yellow Jacket
On Friday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m., the Goodwin Performing Arts Center (GPAC) was packed with students waiting for the final Waynesburg Idol (WU Idol) performances. Freshman Harrison Scott finished first, senior Emily Mielcarek second, sophomore Kayla Coughlin third and freshman Heidi Dziak fourth. “I thought I might have a chance of winning after the first night, but I was still surprised,” said Scott, a biochemistry major. “I was simply happy for making it to the finale.” Scott, who was awarded the $200 prize, sang “Feeling Good” by Michael
Bublé in the first round. That performance, according to Scott, would set the tone for his second and third performances. “Because of its jazzy style, it was so easy to have fun with it, and it took away whatever sense of nervousness I had the first night,” Scott said. Each of the four finalists delivered performances set in the theme of the 2000s. Each song, in order, was “Mr. Brightside” by the Killers, “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban, “Love Story” by Taylor Swift and “Listen” by Beyoncé. During each performance, the singers received participation from the crowd, as cheers and the sound of students singing along resounded within the GPAC.
“I love the student turnout and enthusiasm,” said Julie Wise, student activities member. “It makes this whole event worth it.” Wise, who has been preparing WU Idol since spring of last year, also helped narrow down potential contestants after auditions. “My favorite part of WU Idol is when a student gets on stage and completely surprises me,” said Wise. Junior Tessa Masula hosted the event, and was responsible for the humor and entertainment of the evening. “I really don’t have a script or prepared jokes,” said Masula. “Everything I come up with happens on the spot in IDOL >> D2
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conference—which usually average out to $250 later in the season. Scholarships for the retreat were also available for those who attended the party. For those in attendance, food was provided, as well as a question and answer session to help clear up any confusion about the conference. The 2017 Jubilee Confer
The Writing Center, based on the third floor of the Eberly Library, is hosting the eighth annual Edgar Allan Poe Writing Contest, which is open to all Waynesburg University students. The deadline for entries is Nov. 1. There are two prompts that students can write about to enter: a Poe flash fiction or a harvest haiku. The Poe flash fiction should be no more than 500 words and incorporate one or more of the following themes: a beating heart, a raven, fog, a detective or the words ënever more.í The harvest haiku should follow the standard haiku format; three lines of five, seven and five syllables and focus on the autumnal season. The third and final way that students are able to win is an in-house contest, located in the Writing Center. There will be a Halloween-themed photograph, and each contestant will be asked to write a caption. The student with the best caption will be chosen as the winner. According to Jill MoyerSunday, director of the Writing Center, this is different from a homework assignment because it is optional, enjoyable and the winner is chosen because of their expansion of
their story, not because of an earned number of points. "Nobody is going to grade it," Moyer-Sunday said. "We're just going to read it to see who has had the most fun, developed the idea the most and who has embraced the idea the best." Moyer-Sunday said that the contest is a pleasurable way to join in a Waynesburg University event, while having the chance to obtain a prize for creative writing skills. "It's a fun way to become a part of a campus activity. You can win a prize," said MoyerSunday. "You can join with a lot of other creative writers on campus to celebrate Edgar Allan Poe." According to Moyer-Sunday, some of the past prizes have consisted of Halloweenthemed and Edgar Allan Poethemed gifts. The Graduate Assistant of the Writing Center, Kayla Bleckley, encourages everyone to get involved with the contest. "If this isnít something that people would normally do, if they give it a try, they might realize that they actually enjoy writing or making up stories,"` said Bleckley. Moyer-Sunday said that the Writing Center is not just a place for students to go when having writing issues, but CONTEST >> D2
Funding denied to Art exhibit showcases alumni, faculty work student orgs who forget requirements By ANNIE MCGLAUGHLIN
News Convergence Editor
Allocations held unless students complete forms By HOLLY HENDERSHOT For the Yellow Jacket
Several Waynesburg University student organizations have not received their funding this semester, as they failed to turn in the proper paperwork. According to Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, a student organization meeting commenced on Aug. 26, where all student clubs and organizations were told that in order to receive their usual funding allocation of $250, they had to turn in the necessary paperwork by Sept. 9. Despite an email sent out to all of the student organizations, there was no response from as many as eight of them. "Itís not anything new," said Bristor, who is in charge of allocating the funding. "It's the same policy itís been for many years." According to Bristor, there are three main actions that need to be accomplished in
order for a student organization to receive school funding, and the first of those is to turn in a membership list. "[The student organizations] have to turn in a membership list. We have to know that [they] still have enough members to be in a program or organization on campus," said Bristor. "If a club drops below 10 members, they have a year to bring that membership up, otherwise we close the club." Bristor works with clubs that are struggling with the membership policy by brainstorming ways to get students involved in the clubs and putting plans into action to boost membership. The second main policy deals with the constitutions that all organizations must put into place. "We want [them] to review or revise [their] constitution [and] make sure [they] know what [their] constitution is," said Bristor. Bristor also made the point that if a group is not following what they were founded under, they are not truly functioning as an or-
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A new art exhibit opened up Oct. 10 in the classrooms underneath Benedum Dining Hall. The exhibit titled, “The Art of Collage,” showcases alumni, faculty and professional artist’s pieces. Andrew Heisey, Waynesburg University assistant professor of art, coordinates each exhibit. Heisey looks for subject matter that the community could learn from, and collage art is a relatively new and diverse art subject. “I sent fliers around to get people to participate; some pieces were sent in the mail and some were dropped off,” said Heisey. “I really wanted to show the diversity of collage.” Ryan Mayfield, a 2016 fine arts graduate, has his piece, “Hidden Images,” featured. Heisey always reaches out to alumni for opportunities to showcase their work, however, a lot of alumni are far in distance, which makes it difficult. R on Je s i ol ow sk i, an adjunct art professor at Waynesburg, also has a piece featured in the show. Jesiolowski’s piece, “Tag Your It: Find the Fool,” followed a political approach, with pictures of political figures, past and present. Heisey even has a piece
of his own in the show, entitled “Celtic Cross: Inflatable Collage,” which inflates with a press of a button. Heisey created the piece in conjunction with his sculpture class learning about inflatable works of art. Along with Jesiolowski’s piece, another piece by Pittsburgh artist Brian Plank was politically t heme d, as well as interactive. Plank used a voting system with stickers to make a collage. According to Heisey, Plank’s work is based on collage and humor. Plank’s wife also has a piece in the show. While some pieces are traditional and made out of commonly found objects, Heisey showed that collage can be really anything. For example, a video collage entitled “Is That All There Is” made by artist, Veronica Clanfrano, plays throughout the exhibit. Heisey explained that video is a different form of collage due to the fact that video is a modern material collage. “Is That All There Is?”
Gailan Williams, Yellow Jacket
The current art exhibit in the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery showcases a variety of collages. questions the purpose of life and how people respond to tough situations. “The video shows what’s the purpose of life? When difficult things happen, is that all there is to life?” said
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JacketFest brings alumni back to WU Pumpkinfest to be held after fall break By SHON MEADE Managing Editor
Homecoming is an annual tradition that spans from not only high schools, but colleges and universities as well. Saturday, Oct. 8, that tradition continued, as alumni made their way back through Johnson Commons for the annual celebration of JacketFest. Judy Carter, a 1968 graduate from Waynesburg College, travelled from Ohio for the festivities. As a student, she studied elementary education. Both her and her husband, a Grove City College graduate, try to make it back to their Alma Maters each year. “We're pretty faithful to our colleges and like to come back,” said Carter. “It brings back lots of memories.” When Carter attended the university, she stayed in Walton Hall, a residence hall made completely out of wood. Also during her time on campus, there were sororities that students could join. “I was in a sorority, Sigma Kappa,” said Carter. “I am still friends with all of the girls.” Thoug h t hings have
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Kyla Wolper, Yellow Jacket
Alumni returned to campus on Oct. 8 for Homecoming and filled Johnson Commons. For some alumni they looked back at their time at Waynesburg. changed plenty since her time as a student, Carter is still happy with everything Waynesburg represents. “My whole experience here was magnificent,” said Carter. “I'm really proud of the college and direction they're going.” Nearly 45 years after Carter graduated, biblical and ministry study major Evan James Kephart walked across the stage and received his diploma in 2013. Kephart traveled from Altoona, Pennsylvania, to come back to the university he spent four years attend-
ing. Also during his time on campus, he fulfilled the university mission of faith, learning and service by being a Bonner Scholar. Things have changed since he attended, however. The most noticeable change is the people. “A lot of the people that meant the most to me have since moved on,” said Kephart. Though some of the people Kephart knew no longer attend, the memories that he made here will last a life time. “There’s a philosophy pro-
fessor, Jay Altman-Moore, and he had a philosophy of religion class,” said Kephart. “There was seven or eight of us in the class, and I loved the discussions we had in the class, because we would just talk about life and religion and why things were important.” While Kephart misses the academics aspect, he also misses the simple things about college life. “I miss class and the opportunity to sit and talk about things and not have to worry too much about paying bills.”
Pumpkinfest 2016 is almost upon us. It will be held after fall break Monday, Oct. 24, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the third floor of the Stover Campus Center. Pumpkinfest is the name for the annual Bisque and Brew that the Student Activities Board (SAB) hosts before Halloween. Each month SAB and Associate Dean of Students Pat Bristor hold Bisque and Brew, but the one they hold before Halloween features food, decorations and activities that are pumpkin-themed. “Every year, annually, we do Pumpkinfest and, for the most part, 90 percent of the ceramic pieces that we do are pumpkins or some form of pumpkins,” said Bristor. “We also have a lot of Pumpkin food—like pumpkin pie, pumpkin gob, and other things like milk, apple cider and nut cookies.” Besides eating snacks, students will also be able to paint ceramic pumpkins and carve or paint real pump-
kins. This will be the 10th year SAB and Bristor have been doing Pumpkinfest, and sophomore Kyla Wolper, special events committee chair, is excited for the event to take place. “I love it; I think it is a lot of fun,” said Wolper. “One of my good friends carved a pumpkin for the first time last year, so it was cool to be a part of that. It is a good time. There are a lot of people come to this event so it is really fun to just talk to people.” Bristor shares in Wolper’s enthusiasm. “I look forward to it each year. We try to bring in a new ceramic pumpkin and bisque every year, so it is just exciting to see the students and their creativity,” said Bristor. “We just did a Bisque and Brew a couple weeks ago, and we did mugs, and to see the artwork by students who put their time into it is very creative.” Information regarding Pumpkinfest can be found in the Center for Student Services.
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the heat of the moment.” Some other features of the night included all of the contestants returning to sing the Pitch Perfect rendition of “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson. Alum Emily Dubberke, winner of Season 7 back in 2011, returned and sang to the audience while the votes were being tallied. Last year’s winner, Mattie Winowitch, also returned to sing “At Last” by Etta James.
According to the contestants, some of the most memorable moments of WU Idol for the performers were the ones that took place backstage. “My favorite part was definitely getting to be backstage with all of the singers,” said Masula. “We all had a lot of fun together.” Scott, who won, said he was grateful for the audience support. “I appreciated the crowd’s enthusiasm for my perfor-
mances as well as the other performers,” Scott said. “WU Idol was fun for the whole stretch because of the crowd. Some people commented on how I smiled during some of my performances, and the audience was a major part of that.” As the annual event draws to a close, many fans are already looking to the future. “I can’t wait for next year’s competition,” freshman nursing major Lily Sombar said.
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FIRST WU'S LINE OF THE SEMESTER KICKS OFF
For the price of $1, students were able to enjoy a night of laughter during the height of midterms. The cast put on an improv performance that wasn't like anything else the university holds.
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gospel.” Heisey hopes that student enjoy and engage themselves into the art. He is excited to bring his classes into the exhibit and hear their feedback about it. “I hope they enjoy the interactive part of the pieces; I am eager to bring my classes in here and hear what they
like and dislike,” said Heisey. “There is a broad amount of work.” Junior Fine Arts major Sydney Harris liked the use of different elements throughout the pieces. “I think all of initial elements are intriguing and each artist put a unique spin on their collages,” said Harris. Senior Fine Arts major Emily Weidner said she
liked the different spin on the pieces and how the exhibit is different from what the school normally offered in art exhibits. “It’s a very different from what we normally have here,” said Weidner. “The style is different and the various mediums are shown well. The exhibit is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and will run until Nov. 11.
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ganization. Finally, student organizations must create a proposed budget before they can receive school funding. Because the amount of funding per student organization is only $250, certain student clubs do not even need the allocation, which would give them more money than they intend to use. "We are trying to teach [students] life skills through
the budgeting process," said Bristor. "It's up to the clubs to decide whether they need the money and how they would use it if they had it." All of the student organization funding that is not immediately utilized is put into an allocation account and saved for future organization trips and educational purposes that will require it. This way, all of the student organization funds are put to good use. The students who fol-
lowed through with these three policies: membership, constitution review and/or revision and budget creation, received their allocations, which were sent out last Friday, Oct. 7. Student organizations that have not yet turned in their paperwork can still receive money for the next semester and possibly a reduced amount for the remaining months of this semester if they promptly submit the required paperwork.
that the Writing Center and its workers want to be known as a community. "Part of what we want to do is share the idea that we are a community of writers," Moyer-Sunday said. "A lot of times people will think that the Writing Center is just a place to go to if you are strug-
gling with something." The Writing Center workers would be very intrigued to brainstorm and discuss the writing contest. "We do have a lot of creative writers, who work in the Writing Center, who would love to talk about Edgar Allan Poe flash fiction and haikus, if anyone wants to stop in for some advice," said MoyerSunday.
Within any of the contests, Moyer-Sunday requests that there is no gore, depiction of graphic images or violence of any kind. To submit a copy of the Poe flash fiction or the harvest haiku for judging, a contestant can either go to the Writing Center and drop it off or email the Writing Center at writingcenter@waynesburg. edu.
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ence will be held Feb. 17-19 at the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Yonko said the conference is specifically made for college students and the struggles they go through. “It’s just a chance for students to listen to God’s vocational plans for them and to be able to interact with other students and to pray for each other,” said Yonko. Pagel, who has been a member of the CCO for three years, moved to Waynesburg three years ago with his wife from Colorado in order to work with college students. He said to be a part of these organizations where he gets to watch students grow in more ways than one is priceless. “The college years are a really important time in [a student’s] life,” said Pagel. “I truly cherish the ability for my wife and I to be instrumental in helping them with owning their decisions. We just want to walk alongside them to be a friend and a mentor, or whatever they may need.”
Yonko is new to being a Jubilee student leader this year, but still hopes to help in any way he can. “This is my first year on the leadership team, but we really have an awesome team this year,” said Yonko. “I can’t wait to see what happens at the conference.” Pagel said more than anything, he just hopes to see the students get stronger relationships with God. “I’m really passionate about seeing students care
about their walk with God not only on Sunday, but how God affects their Monday night and Friday mornings,” said Pagel. “That’s what Jubilee really hits home on.” At the launch party, a total of 29 students committed and signed up to go to the conference this upcoming spring. Anyone interested in learning more or attending the 2017 Jubilee Conference can go to www.jubileeconference.com or contact Pagel at jpagel@ccojubilee.org.
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. “Handle __ care” 5. Burns with hot liquid 11. Ex-Florida governor Bush 14. “__ Ben Adhem” 15. Reacts facially to a bad joke, say 16. Chopping tool 17. What snowbirds seek in winter 19. “Mamma __!” 20. Mecca’s peninsula 21. Heat in a microwave 22. Indy service areas 23. “Do __ others ... “ 25. Most doubtful 27. Ready-to-send corre spondence 31. Network with regular pledge drives 32. D-Day French city 33. Steak orders 37. Calm under pressure 39. Since Jan. 1, in ac counting 41. Folksy account 42. “Bewitched” witch 45. Buster Brown’s dog 48. Jamaican music genre 49. Liqueur holder 52. Last word of a verbally cited passage 55. “Doctor Zhivago” heroine 56. Potpie veggies 57. Hydroelectric facility 59. Quik maker 63. Dad, to grandpa 64. Ideal party thrower de scribed by the first words of 17-, 27- and 49-Across
66. Cutoff point 67. C to C, in music 68. Richard of “A Summer Place” 69. Org. with a PreCheck Program 70. Sets free 71. Facts and figures
DOWN 1. Electric guitar effect 2. Letter-shaped beam 3. __ Bora: Afghan region 4. Scrooge’s “Nonsense!” 5. Worry about some thing, slangily 6. Cloak-and-dagger org. 7. Animated bug film
8. Bar mitzvah toast 9. What fries are fried in 10. Ukr. or Lith., once 11. Actor Foxx 12. Freeway off-ramps 13. Savage sort 18. Tipplers 22. Cockpit figure 24. “I’m __ human” 26. Little lie 27. First fairy tale word 28 Second fairy tale word 29. Trampled (on) 30. ‘80s-’90s crime boss John 34. Mission Control org. 35. Benevolent fraternal group 36. Salty expanses
38. Center of power 40. Bygone phone feature 43. Pal of Piglet 44. Radio City Music Hall design style 46. Cursory looks 47. Long-legged wader 50. “... near and __ my heart” 51. Assailed verbally, with
“out” 52. Surprise win 53. Bright signs 54. Press conference for mat, briefly 58. Degs. for choreogra phers 60. Old Roman robe 61. Future D.A.’s exam 62. Sicilian volcano
64. D.C. big shot 65. Morn’s counterpart
LAST ISSUE'S SOLUTION
Students of Waynesburg
"I am currently a senior studying sports management with a minor in marketing and I play football here at Waynesburg. Participating in athletics over the years has taught me what it is like to budget my time between two things that have always been an integral part of my life. I was always taught from a young age that education is more important than athletics. My grandfather constantly reminds me that getting an A on a test is better than throwing a touchdown because ten years from now no one will care that you were an athlete. Being an athlete here is a great experience, but how you treat the people in your life and how much effort you give towards God, family, and work will always be better than any athletic achievement."
CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Business Club prepares students for the future Business Club Information provided by Rachel Lang
WHO ARE THEY A group of hard working business professionals looking to expand their knowledge of the business profession.
WHERE AND WHEN
They meet at least one Friday a month in Hanna 204. For more up to date information, check their Facebook Page.
CLUB PRESIDENT
Rachel Lang, Business Club President Senior business major email: lan0300@student.waynesburg.edu
FUTURE EVENTS
They plan to have a table at Harvest Fest and they encourage people to stop by. They are also planning to host a speaker on the topic of business and proffesional speaking.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN
Photo courtesy of Cole Long
Senior sports managment major Cole Long tosses up a ball for the Yellow Jacket Football team.
"You may be wondering, why business club? When there are sports to play, science, math, etc. clubs to join. But business is not what you think, it is has the precision of the sciences with the creativity of the humanities. So we are calling all mathletes who are also good with their word because this is the club for you"
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THE BACK PAGE
Falling into Fall Break Written by Emily Hackman Designed by Joe Buchanan
As the leaves start to fall and the weather gets colder, students are making plans for a week free of school work, projects and classes during fall break. During this time, students are offered the chance to take part in the Waynesburg mission of “Faith, Service and Learning” by giving back to the community through various service projects over their break. These mission trips included: Laughlin Chapel, Greene County Immersion, Greene County Habitat for Humanity and Gettysburg.
Students taking part in mission trips: “I’m spending my fall break on a service learning trip this year. One of the jobs that we are going to be working on is the wall that was part of Pickett’s Charge. I like the thought of helping preserve history so that our current and future generations can have an appreciation about what our ancestors went through to make this country what it is.” – Nathan Truax, senior criminal justice major “What I am most looking forward to the most is the variation of service opportunities. Greene County Immersion is a way to give back to the community that I have been a part of now for three years. I am looking forward to volunteering at sights that involve work with children since I am hoping to become an applied developmental child life psychologist, so this experience would be another great opportunity.” – Bradley Gillespie, junior psychology major
“I am going to Gettysburg for Fall Break and am most looking forward to seeing a reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg and touring all the different battle fields. Literally seeing history being recreated.” – Amanda Ishmael, sophomore international missions major
Students heading home: “I look forward to fall break every year because I think it’s a pause we all really need. I am looking forward to spending time with my family and friends and being able to work on assignments freely and not feel as much pressure to meet deadlines over the fall break. It’s a great time to recharge your batteries and focus on continually doing your best during the latter half of the semester.” –Marissa Krall, senior public relations major
“I am looking forward to spending some time with my family and having some time to unwind and relax. My mom and I are going to Disney for a few days, so I’m really excited to have some fun and eat good food!” - Jessica Bish, senior business management major
Students spending their break on campus: “I am looking forward to staying here. I’m from California, so I get to stay and work on campus during the break. My roommates are staying as well, so we are planning on having a pizza/movie night.” – Kara Evans, junior computer security and forensics
“I am looking forward to having enough free time to go and support other teams that are playing during the break.” – Bryan Sontag, junior athletic training major