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Annual Alumnae Luncheon welcomes Walls as speaker ANDREW HREHA Editorial Assistant
Various Waynesburg University alumnae gathered for Waynesburg’s annual Alumnae Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 21. The event brings female Waynesburg graduates together for an event that has become popular over the years. Stacey Brodak, vice president for Institutional Advancement and University Relations, said the process of planning and coordinating alumni events happens in the Institutional Advancement office with the help of
several team members. As for this particular event, Brodak spoke well of participation and excitement around the Alumnae Luncheon. “It is one of our most well-attended events we have for alums,” Brodak said. “It is a really great crowd we pull for that.” One of the reason’s the event is so well attended is because it is open to female graduates across all ages. The event allows for a mesh of ages leading to a variety of experiences to be shared. “Our audience, generally speaking, spans from new grads to grads that
are celebrating major milestone anniversaries,” Brodak said. “It is a really nice chance for these ladies that come together to share experiences and wisdom about working or life and tends to be a really valuable event for those who attend.” The Alumnae Luncheon is not just a reunion. Along with a sit-down lunch, those in attendance are also treated to a program or speaker each year, as well as time for networking. “We have social time built in so the alums can
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The annual Alumnae Luncheon gives the women of Waynesburg's past, present and
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Nursing program partners with CCBC Hurricane relief project created after Florence TIFFANY MORGAN Copy Desk Chief
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Through the new partnership created through Waynesburg University and Beaver County Community College, nursing students will have access to additional educational opportunities.
Beaver County Community College to provide options NIC BURGESS
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A partnership was recently created between the Community College of Beaver County and Waynesburg University that will allow the students who have earned their registered nursing license to earn their bachelor’s degree in nursing. CCBC, a communi ty college located in Beaver County, is accredited by
the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., for their associate’s degree in nursing. David Mariner, the director of Graduate Programs, handles many of the advanced programs that are not offered to undergraduate students. At Waynesburg University, students can earn master’s degrees in education, business administration and science in nursing.
Mariner said the new partnership was created because of the clear benefit it would provide to students working towards a BSN. “We entered into the agreement wi th CCBC because they graduate a large number of associate degree nurses each year who will most likely want to pursue their bachelor degree in the near future,” Mariner said. “The CCBC has a high-quality nursing
program, and we are looking for this population for our RN to BSN program.” The program offered towards CCBC will be a graduate program that is offered to those who have both an associate’s degree, as well as a registered nurse’s license. Mariner said “Our agreement basically permits the associate degree nursing graduate CCBC >> A3
Last year, Hurricane Harvey hit landfall along the middle Texas coast on Aug. 25. Soon after, Kelly Hardie, assistant dean of students, organized a trip for students to travel and serve. With new devastation in the east coast from Hurricane Florence, another hurricane relief project will be organized. Students will be traveling to North Carolina on a trip organized by Hardie. “Last year we were involved in hurricane cleanup in Texas. I coordinated a service group to volunteer with an organization called All Hand Volunteers,” Hardie said. “That was very wellreceived by the student body, so I placed it on the schedule again, not knowing where we would go or if we would be back in Texas, praying there was not new devastation that happened, but unfortunately there is new devastation that occurred, so we will be traveling back with All Hand Volunteers.” Hardie founded the nonprofit organization last year when students approached Hardie with the interest of serving in hurricane-relief after Hurricane Harvey. “Our students had a very positive experience with them,” Hardie said. The area the students
worked in last year during their trip to Texas was severely damaged, and the service entailed a lot of physical labor, according to Hardie. Hardie said five students are currently signed up for the service trip and slots are still available, yet limited. For more information or to sign up, go to the Service tab on MyConnect. The fee will be $500 or less, according to Hardie, and the trip is also a chance for students to fill their required Service Learning Requirement. For Emily Musk, junior forensic science major, this trip interested her specifically because it is a situation in which people are forced to rebuild their lives, and she wanted to be a part of that. “My favorite part about serving is meeting all of the people I encounter. Whether it is others serving with you or residents who were affected, you have the opportunity to hear so many stories,” Musk said. “You created a bond with the people you serve or serve with.” In Hardie’s role, she is the sole coordinator with All Hand Volunteers in setting up housing, transportation and meals. She recruits students, coordinates funding and hosts a scholarship. SERVICE >> A3
OAKS campaign progress at halfway point of completion HOLLY HENDERSHOT Entertainment Editor
In 2016, Waynesburg University launched a campaign called the Opportunity and Knowledge Strengthened [OAKS] campaign, a five-year plan mainly focused on increasing endowments to the university. This past summer, the OAKS campaign reached its halfway point. Stacey Brodak, vice
president for Institutional Advancement and University Relations, said the main reason for launching the campaign was to strengthen the university, something President Douglas G. Lee wanted to focus on. “President Lee really wanted to make sure during his time as president that he was strengthening the future of the institution as much as possible,” Brodak said. “When they
decided to go with a comprehensive campaign, the focus was on increasing endowments, which gives that extra long-term stability for the institution and the ability to give back to students through those endowments.” Although the team is putting an emphasis on establishing new endowments, their efforts also include increasing the amounts of existing endowments. In addition, all
gifts of $20,000 or higher are contributed to the campaign. Lee emphasized “value” as a main purpose of the campaign, as he would like to see the university achieve the best education possible in an affordable way. “The OAKS campaign is about value. It’s about continuing to make education here as affordable as we possibly can,” Lee said.
Brodak said donors who contribute to or set up an endowment can direct where those dollars go. Institutional Advancement works with donors one-on-one through phone, email and in-person meetings to set up a fund that is directed the way they want. “Our team would work with the donors to look at their interests and help them determine where they want to give and
establish an endowment they feel really good about and meets the purpose they want to achieve,” Brodak said. For Lee, this is a direct reflection of the university's mission. “That’s where the heart of our donors and alumni are,” Lee said. “They love to create scholarships. They love to give to scholarships and they see the OAKS >> A3
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Students find positive aspects in campus tutoring JOE SMELTZER
Senior Editorial Assistant
When Jake Dougherty was a freshman at Waynesburg University, he was hesitant about using oncampus tutoring. “I know I was a little bit skeptical of going to a tutor at first, because I thought the tutors were going to be super smart and kind of judgmental,” Dougherty said. When Dougherty took up tutoring, however, he found the experience wasn’t as daunting as he thought it would be. Pam Abbe, director of the Knox Learning Center, set Dougherty up with one of his football teammates, then-senior Scott Lewis, for an accounting class. Since then, Dougherty has had only favorable experiences with tutoring at Waynesburg University. “I think [tutoring is] very underused. People don’t use it enough, and it really helps kids a lot,” he said. For a student to be a qualified tutor at Waynesburg, they must have at least a B in the class they are tutoring and are required to have a GPA no lower than 2.7. The number of student tutors at the university ranges upwards of 100. Abbe has held her position with the Knox Learning Center for 20 years. She feels that tutoring isn't just beneficial for students, but tutors as well. Abbe feels student tutoring could lead
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Students at the Biology tutoring session take the time to ensure that they will earn the highest grade possible. Tutoring tables for other subjects can be found around the bottom floor of Eberly Library. to jobs for those students once they graduate. “I think it’s amazing,” Abbe said. “The tutors, they end up loving it, and it’s a great means to an end in terms of graduate assistantships, because you can get assistantships teaching in grad school, and here they go into that having experience.” Senior Children and Youth Ministries Major Ve-
ronica Steen experienced tutoring her freshman year. At times, Steen said, she was hesitant about being tutored because she didn't want to seem “unintelligent,” but found the process to be beneficial once she experienced it. “I think it’s just the stigma of getting tutored [that concerns students]. Steen said. "People don't want to feel like they're not as in-
telligent as other people." According to Abbe, the goal of tutoring isn't necessarily to get students to the point where they have an A in that specific subject. A lot of students, however, go to tutors in order to ensure that they have the highest grade possible. “You don’t have to get A’s in all your classes,” she said. “We certainly all have our weaknesses. So a C is just
fine. Sometimes a D is ok, just to pass [the class]. In tutoring too, a lot of our students want to keep an A, so they get a tutor for an A.” For Dougherty, the primary time people go to see a tutor is when a test is approaching. One of the biggest benefits of tutoring, according to Dougherty, is how tutors prepare students for the material
they will see on the day of the exam. “I think what helped me is that the tutors would really help prepare you for what was going to be on the test,” he said. “I think if you go to a tutor, they kind of let you know what to expect and they prepare you a little bit better for that. Obviously, it helps you retain the knowledge a little bit more.” While the students being tutored can benefit, Abbe feels the ones benefiting the most from tutoring are the tutors themselves. “I think the biggest benefit for the tutors is they're able to teach their subject matter,” she said. “When you teach it, you learn it so much more so than just studying it. So actually, the tutors are the ones that probably benefit the most academically by tutoring.” For Dougherty, while the intelligence of the tutors is something that can make students uneasy, he sees no reason to be afraid about getting extra help. “I don’t think [students] should be intimated about going just because the tutors’ might know a little more about it,” Dougherty said. “I think that’s good, and I think the tutoring process [at Waynesburg] is really good.” Steen advises students who haven't been tutored at Waynesburg not to let fear impact their decision. “It’s going to help you in the long run,” Steen said.
Senate makes plans for Harvest Fest Crosby Lecture
This year's event to be more community-focused NATE WESTFALL For the Yellow Jacket
When a meeting takes place at Student Senate, there are three committees: Event Planning, Tre a s u r y a n d Bu d g et and Recycling and Campus Beautification. The Event Planning Committee is responsible for the events Stu-
dent Senate runs. They have their own budget to f inance and are responsible for coordinating with groups like the Student Activities Board [SAB]. Sophomore senator Andrew Hreha, acting chair, gave the Event Planning Committee report during the last meeting.
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“In the report this week, we talked about H a r v e s t Fe s t ,” H r e h a said. “In Harvest Fest every year, each club on campus has the opportunity to raise money for charities. This year, since each club has been losing money, the committee decided to make this Harvest Fest more about the community where they can sell items at their own discretion. This year, we are keeping the theme contest, so clubs can be competitive and can participate in the event, and we are currently undecided on a prize,” Hreha said. Some other events in the coming year are the Christmas tree lig hting and Relay for Life. They also are working extensively on bringing the THON event to Waynesburg University. “Last year, the Event Planning Committee discussed bringing Penn State’s THON event to the students o f Way n e s b u r g ,” s a i d Hreha. “The committee has made contact with
Four Diamonds, which is the charity behind the event, and we’re tr ying to have everything p l a n n ed o u t fo r n ex t year,.” CJ Sekanick, sophomore history major and resident assistant in Thayer Hall, spoke about how Harvest Fest c h a n ge s a f fect ed t h e R A s h e re at Way n e s burg. “The R As haven’t had much involvement yet” Sekanick said., “My thinking is you could use it as a recruitment for next year. Trying to bring in students who a re i nt e re s t ed i n t h e R A job, or to returning students, trying to decide on whether they should or shouldn’t apply,” Sekanick said. The Event Planning Commi ttee still has a few weeks left until Harvest Fest is set to take place, and some l a s t m i n u t e p re p a ra tions still need to be made. The changes made this year shouldn’t affect Harvest Fest and what it does on campus and in the community.
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As president of the Washington Health Systems-Greene, and Vice President of Washington Health System Operations, Terry Wiltrout faces a lot of challenges business wise. “It takes a lot of resources,” said Wiltrout, “We have to constantly be prepared.” Washington Health System Greene, like many other small community hospitals, runs into more problems than larger hospitals. These struggles were among the things Wiltrout spoke about at the Crosby Lecture in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center this past Thursday, addressing topics regarding the medical field and the specifics of community hospitals. The Crosby Lecture is funded by two Magna Cum Laude graduates of Waynesburg College back in 1950, Glenn and Jane Crosby. Both have substantial knowledge of many arts of education. Each Semester semester, a lecture of either humanities or science is held for the benefit of students who want to attend. This fall, science was put on the spot. The opportunity, henceforth, for Terry Wiltrout to speak was created. Wiltrout is also an almuni of Waynesburg University, graduating in 2009 with a master’s degree in business administration with a specific focus in healthcare administration. Due to her position as Vice President of institutional advancement and university relations, , Stacey Brodak was in charge of bringing Wiltrout to Waynesburg University and praised him not only for his achievements in his medical business field, but also his time served on
community boards, such as the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and the Waynesburg University alumni council. “Terry Wiltrout is responsible for coordinating specific projects to sustain the hospitals market and bring new business to the hospital,” said Brodak,. “[He] has 25 years of experience in healthcare administration and came to the Washington Health System from his most recent position as corporate vice president in Allegheny Health Network.” With his business experience, however, Wiltrout understands the competition that comes with hospitals. “I think competition is good,” said Wiltrout. “Especially something that’s not being served. It’s a service being provided that is critical to the community.” Though he enjoys the competition, he did acknowledge the pitfalls this can have. “You get to a saturation point where someone is going to lose and someone’s going win,” said Wiltrout. This competition brings shortages in other areas of hospitals around the country Wiltrout said. “There is a major shortage right now across this nation on EMTs and paramedics,” said Wiltrout. “If the first responders can’t get out there to treat the patients, there will be a major delay in patient care.” With the effort being put forth by Washington Health Services Greene, Wiltrout encourages patients to put forth a good review of their experiences. “We want everybody to have a 10, from 0-10,” said Wiltrout. “We might get reimbursed for high scores and we might get penalized for low scores, so we ask everyone who visits our facilities to give us a 10.”
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Student Senate meeting full of hope Fiat Lux classes now tailored for individual learning RACHEL MANGAN Web Editor
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Four new freshman senators place their hands on a Bible alongside Tyler McCoy, president of student senate, during the senate meeting Sept. 25.
Freshman senators sworn in, semester goals discussed GRACE HUTCHISON Arts and Life Editor
Fo u r n e w l y e l e c t e d freshmen senators placed their hands upon a Bible and vowed to complete their expected duties as they were sworn in during the meeting, held Tuesday, Sept 25. W hen Tyler McCoy, senior history major and president of student senate, was leading the senators through their swearing in, the words seemed very familiar. As it was just months before when he himself swore to fulfill his responsibilities as president. As this is his first year in the role, McCoy wants to focus on “uniting the campus and community” and more events for students. “My goal is always to have the senate be a place
OAKS Continued from A1 benefit of it.” Along with helping donors see how much their gifts help students, Brodak said they also want students to understand that the money is coming from people interested in their education. “ We are ver y fortunate that we have great alums and great people with connections to the university that care about our students and want to make that possible for other students,” she said. To encourage the relationship between students and donors, Brodak said they are incorporating communication between the two groups, such as student thank you
Service Continued from A1 For a service trip like this, it makes the situation more personal, and students have a chance to make a major difference. “I think it really hits home, because it’s devastation right here within the United States, so they definitely have the ability to make a difference and leave a lasting imprint on this area that was hit so hard by a natural disaster,” Hardie said. Hardie is in charge of organizing all service trips created and offered to students on campus, and she enjoys giving students the opportunity to serve throughout the community and the country. “For me to be in this po-
for students to have a voice and to enrich the students and the university,” McCoy said. During his time as president, McCoy wants to “see the senate continue to succeed,” as he says it has done in his previous three years of involvement. McCoy says that he had the opportunity to get to know the elected freshmen by their attending of the meetings. He looks toward their involvement in the senate. “I want to lead them, but not in the way where I am telling them what to do, but rather facilitating,” McCoy said. The four freshmen, who were elected following last week’s voting, joined the senate’s three established committees: recycling and campus beautif ication, budget and finances and
letters or in-person meetings with donors they benefited from through scholarships and gifts. “[Donors] want to give where they have a relationship,” Brodak said. “Most people at a [monetary] level like this, won’t give because they read an ad in a magazine; it’s going to be because they want that personal relationship and connection with the university.” The campaign ends in December 2020, but until then, Institutional Advancement is using multiple methods to push the campaign and double their endowments, including letters, email, phone calls, ads and events. “I’m really excited about the number of scholarships we’ve already started as a result of this,” Lee said. “It’s a powerful thing for us to be a part of and help accomplish.”
sition, that’s what I love to do, as nerdy as that sounds I love to organize things, and I feel as if just by organizing an opportunity for students to participate in hurricane relief work, I am using my gifts and talents to serve others. I am just so blessed to be in this role, to offer these opportunities to our students,” Hardie said. “It’s just so great to see them serve within these opportunities.” Hardie looks forward to the service trip in the new year and hopes students will as well. “It’s always exciting to hear their stories when they come back,” Hardie said. “Many of these service trips have changed their lives. I’ve witnessed students change majors as a result of their experience on these trips, and I’m sure this service trip will be no different.”
event planning. The committees, which meet regularly each meeting and discuss relevant topics for approximately 10 minutes, present a summary to the senate and attending public covering highlights of their discussions at the end of the time period. McCoy says that typically these discussions where senators talk and “bounce ideas around” are the “meat” of each senate meeting. Though these sessions are typically just 10 minutes McCoy says that they are effective. “We collectively get our stuff done,” McCoy said. T.J. DeNofrio, junior prelaw major, was president last semester while McCoy studied abroad in Belfast, Ireland. Now having transitioned into his previously held role as executive vice
president of the senate, “keeps busy” through his position. “This another thing that keeps the scheduling going and me on my toes,” DeNofrio, who also works two jobs and is head of the Republican club, said. As a member of the campus beautif ication and recycling committee, DeNofrio mentioned in his summary his group’s new goal to potentially establish a produce garden within the university. To oversee and g ive feedback on these ideas, DeNofrio encourages student involvement and attendance of the meetings. The role of the senate is to do what is best for the campus and the community,” DeNofrio said. “And to achieve that we need feedback from the people we are representing.”
This year’s freshman class will experience a slightly different Fiat Lux class than other students on campus. Wi th new changes added to the curriculum, students can expect more independent and unique experiences compared to previous years. Dr. Marie LeichliterKrause, assistant provost, said Fiat Lux is a “firstyear experience course.” The goal of the course is to help them get acclimated to Waynesburg University and the people around them. “The idea of most firstyear experience [classes] is to bring students to campus and help them become university students,” Leichliter-Krause said. One minor change made to the curriculum was the collective Chapel service. Previously, all Fiat Lux classes would go on the same day and it would be a mass experience. This year’s approach is to have each professor try to take the classes to Chapel during different weeks so each group can have their own unique experience of what Chapel is actually like. This year, students are also now going to be encouraged to explore more campus experiences on their own. Some are going to club meetings, sporting events or special lectures to fulfill this requirement. This broader array of options helps to tailor the class more to each student’s interests. “We really want students
to have the opportunity to experience Waynesburg University,” said LeichliterKrause. “The instructors are tailoring the course around the students in their class.” Fiat Lux has also shifted to focus on bonding between students to form friendships because many students walk on to campus not knowing a single person ahead of time. One defining trait of each Fiat Lux class is the “special project,” this year’s being defined loosely as a digital storytelling project. The reason the structure of the project is so loose is because the instructors are encouraged to tailor the project to their individual classes. “All of the instructors are very much encouraged to tailor what they are doing for their class because every Fiat Lux class is so unique,” Lechliter-Krause said. “Some of the sections where every student happens to be from out of state; we have classes where all of the students are locals. Each section can be very different.” Because of this wide range of different students, instructors are allowed to give “more latitude” with how they are going to present these projects. “It’s basically a project in which the student will tell the story of their first semester at Waynesburg Universi ty,” Lechli terKrause said. To learn more about Fiat Lux or to discuss the changes made to the curriculum, contact Leichliter-Krause at mleichli@ waynesburg.edu.
Alumnae Continued from A1 network together, because that is certainly one of the valuable pieces of any alumni gathering,” Brodak said. “To reconnect with others and to meet new people.” The Luncheon provides the Institutional Advancement office with an opportunity to share information with alumni what is going on at the University. “We are always looking for opportunities where we can connect alumni to the university,” Brodak said. Melinda Walls, Robert Stover Chair for Entrepreneurial Leadership, was chosen to speak at this year's event to inform alumni about the new entrepreneurial learning initiative being offered at Waynesburg University. Walls works in the eHive on the second floor of the Stover Campus Center, which is a student center where anyone can come to talk about their ideas for a venture. “I was really pleased
CCBC Continued from A1 who is also a registered nurse to transfer 85 credits into our RN to BSN program,” he said. “RN to BSN students can complete their bachelor degree in less than 2 years.” After they finish their program at CCBC, students will transfer to Waynesburg University where they will f inish
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Kylee Sargent, Help Desk coordinator, class of 2014, hugs Norma Harper, a class of 1977 who retired from Waynesburg University last year after 55 years of service. to be invited to speak, because I am new to Waynesburg University,” Walls said. “My remarks for the Alumnae Luncheon are going to be surrounding how thinking like an entrepreneur can lead to success not in just business but in almost anything. Life, basically.”
As a whole, Brodak believes the event provides a priceless opportunity for the Institutional Advancement office to show off the university and its current students to its alumni. “It is a great way for us to be able to share with them images, stories, and to talk to them about all
the great things we are d o i n g ,” B r o d a k s a i d . “Where we are serving, where our students are going after graduation, how many are working this past graduation, all those [statistics] that continue to build their pride and love for the institution, which we think has a lot of value.”
their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Mariner said the program is great for those who realize they want more from their studies. There is also a low level of obligation for the students because they do not have to commit to a four-year program. However, if they decide to switch over, they are able to transfer from CCBC to Waynesburg to c o m p l et e a f o u r-ye a r bachelor’s degree. Mariner said the curriculum for these students
will be different from the standard four-year program but will include the basic foundations of one. “The RN to BSN curriculum focuses on nursing communication, physical assessment, evidencebased practice, clinical prevention and population health, and leadership and management in professional nursing practice,” Mariner said. “Our RN to BSN graduates may also go on to study in our Master of Science in Nursing Program and may also decide
to continue in our Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The RN to BSN program opens many doors for our students professionally and academically.” Mariner said he is optimistic that the articulation will benefit both CCBC and Waynesburg over this time frame, and that they will renew their agreement. He said that both CCBC and Waynesburg University hope to make longterm relationships that will benefit Waynesburg’s graduate students.
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Oxfam provides opportunity to learn about world hunger MALARIE YODER For the Yellow Jacket
Waynesburg University hosted the Oxfam Hunger Banquet Wednesday, Sept. 19. Oxfam is a charitable organization focused on helping with social issues, such as poverty and hunger around the world. The purpose of the banquet is to inform and teach the student population about what part of the global population goes through every day. “Oxfam is a global nonprofit organization that attempts to educate individuals about major social issues affecting the world, but then offering many solutions to those social issues,” said Kelly Hardie, assistant dean of Student Services. “We are focusing on three major topics: food insecurity, hunger and social inequality.” Hardie said the true purpose behind the banquet was intentionally kept secret . “It’s supposed to be a mystery, and the reason behind that is because we don’t want the students to fully understand what they are getting themselves into,” said Hardie. Students who attend are assigned a name, used to assign them into a social class: lower, middle or upper class. . Hardie said the purpose of this is to break down social in-
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Pictured left to right: Mikaela Nikkila and Gabby Ammons learn more about the crisis of world hunger at the Oxfam Hunger Banquet. During the banquet, students were placed in different levels of society as a simulation to better understand hunger struggles. equality. “[At the banquet,] the lower class within society are given water and rice to eat. The middle c l a s s i s g i v e n w a t e r, beans and rice to eat and the upper class is given a three-course meal: salad, spaghetti and a desert,” Hardie said. Hardie, in conjunction with Oxfam, has has assisted with hunger banquets at Waynesburg before. “Waynesburg University has a long history in hosting hunger banquets,” said Hardie. “I actually hosted my very first hunger ban-
quet here about 10 years ago, and it went very well.” The banquet helps teach about cultures many students learn about but mig ht not experience, giving a good simulation of what many of them go through on a daily basis. As the students entered the room on the day of the presentation, Hardie met them at the door with a brown envelope, holding a small white paper that would soon dictate more than the students realized. Each student picked out of the folder and were told to look up the name and
number and learn about who they were going to be for the next hour. As students sat in the middle seats of the auditorium, Hardie started the presentation, reading off different scenarios to the students to help them realize the true nature of hunger problems around the world. Hardie read off different scenarios to the students to help them realize the true nature of hunger problems around the world. “One hundred people transfers to twenty people in high income, thirty peo-
ple in the middle-income group and fifty people in the low-income group and that’s how the breakdown actually exists in the real world,” said Hardie. At this point, there were a number of students, sitting on the floor, representing the low-income workers, only 10 or fewer students sitting in middle class, and only four students representing the hig h-income class. As Hardie continued, she gave more stats to the students. “More than 22.2 million people live in poverty,” said Hardie. “Nearly 795
thousand people suffer from chronic hunger. A child dies from malnutrition or a related preventable illness nearly every 10 seconds. That’s more than 8,000 children a day.” As the presentation continued, Hardie told the students, depending on their income, how access to proper resources is essential. “You may think hunger is about too many people and too little food,” said Hardie. “That is not the case. Our rich and bount i f u l p l a n et p ro d u c e s enoug h to feed ever y women, man and child on earth. Hunger is about power. Its roots lie in inequality and access to resources. The results are literally poverty, war and the inability for families to grow or buy food.” The students then reflected on their own situation and the situation that the roles they were playing taught them about what is going on in our world today. The Oxfam Hunger Banquet is a way for Waynesburg University to educate students on the problems our world is facing and talk about what they can do to change it. Hardie hopes this is an eye-opening experience for students and helps them better understand the hardships others go through on a daily basis.
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The Department of Communication's production truck normally sits beneath the bleachers of John F. Wiley stadium, which is prone to severe flooding.
Broadcast equipment saved from water damage JACK HILLGROVE For the Yellow Jacket
Bill Molzon, assistant pofessor of communication and executive producer of the Waynesburg University Sports Network (WUSN), dealt with weather issues with the TV production truck in the past, but this year with the anticipation of potential flooding, he didn’t not hesitate to react. Last week, Waynesburg University’s John F. Wiley Stadium flooded once again. As the Department of Communication’s TV production truck sits down there during the football season, it’s is in a vulnerable position when the stadium takes on water. In the f lood of 2016, which prompted a resurfacing of the field, the truck took on some water and needed to be repaired. “Lower parts of the truck flooded so we had to deal with cleaning them and working around some fixes,” Molzon said. With only only about a month until the start of the WUSN basketball season, Molzon and his students got were able to get the truck repaired in time for
the first basketball production. This year however, with heavy rains on the horizon, Molzon and the WUSN crew started to move cables and parts out of harm's way after the Sept. 8 game against Westminster.
rooms was flown into a tree branch. Another cable was wrapped around the posts on the scoreboard. Nate Westfall, technical manager of WCTV, said the process of flying the cables was timely. “We had to work ex-
“It's one thing if you're coiling a cable and it goes underwater, that's not a problem, but you don't watnt water getting inside the connectors at the end of the cable .” BILL MOLZON
Assistant Professor of Communication
“After we finished putting the equipment in the truck, that’s when some students and I started flying the connectors,” Molzon said. “It’s one thing if you’re coiling a cable and it goes under water, that’s not a problem, but you don’t want water getting inside the connectors at the end of a cable.” In some situations, Molzon had to improvise when relocating the cables. The 400-foot-long cable on the far sideline connecting to the camera near the locker
tremely fast to disconnect and fly the cables and disconnect the power of the truck to move it out of harm’s way,” Westfall said. Molzon was able to move the truck underneath Benedum Dining Hall in time so it wouldn’t take any water. The real challenge, however, was re-installing the truck and all of its the equipment in time for Saturday’s football production, but the dedication of Molzon and his students was ere in full effect and the job was accomplished.
“It took two guys, two and a half hours or so to reconnect the cables,” Molzon said. “We had to remove [the cables] from where they were flown and get them on the ground and connected to the truck.” Dealing with moving the truck back and getting ready for the production didn’t not faze Molzen. “It was just a time sponge that we just had to deal with,” Molzon said. After everything was put back in place, Molzon and the WUSN crew were able to run the Saturday’s production.production ran the production able to run the production Saturday as if it were any other production. “I felt as if I was very capable of helping [Molzon] with moving everything out and back, and it was very rewarding to have everything ready to go in time for Saturday,” Westfall said. Molzon enjoys working with his students and was pleased with the quick help he received from them during the situation. “It demonstrates that they care about doing the production and doing it well,” Molzon said.
Accounting students participated in Accounting Interview Day to determine if they are eligible for internships. At the event, more than 130 i nt e r v i e w s t o o k p l a c e and students could choose one or more employers they would like to interview with. Marie Coffman, director of Career Services, says the main reason for the interviews is to provide accounting students with internships and full-time jobs. “The main purpose is t o get o u r a cco u nt i n g m a j o r s i n f ro nt of t h e top accounting f irms and some of the top accounting organizations in Pittsburgh for interviews, internships and full-time jobs,” Coffman said. The interview process is a very complicated p ro c e s s , a c c o rd i n g t o Coffman, as accounting students resumes must h av e a c e r t a i n f o r m at t h a t i s d i f f e r e nt f r o m the format of most resumes. “I start contacting the accounting majors the end of the spring semester and letting them know that this is coming up and they’ll need their resume,” Coffman said. There were a total of 18 employers at the event, and the students could either pick one employer or all the employers, said Coffman. “I always suggest to students that they pick a lot more than one, because you don’t know if you are going to get selected for that interview or not,” Coffman said. Senior accounting major Joel Kuzminski took Cof fman’s advice and picked all the employers. “I picked up the maximum number of employers. I got three interviews,” Kuzminski said.
Kuzminski thinks these interviews are i m p o r t a nt i n m u l t i p l e ways. “A lot of internships end up leading to fulltime jobs, especially in t h e a c c o u n t i n g f i e l d ,” Kuzminski said. “It also helps just giving you interview experience.” He also said that he fee l s a l o t m o re co m fortable with his interviews this year. “ T h i s y e a r, I f e l t a lot more prepared and ready to take on a lot more experiences, and [t h a t I ] h a v e a b e t t e r shot at landing an in ternship and potentially a fulltime job,” Kuzminski said. Coffman says there is often one specific thing employers are looking for. “A l o t o f t h e f i r m s want students who are going to go into public a c c o u n t i n g ,” C o f f m a n said. “So, they’ll ask students if they plan to get 150 hours in by the time they graduate. Some of the places that interview don’t require that, but the majority of them do require the 150 hours,” Coffman said. Employers could also ask for students to provide examples of work they have done, like if they worked with tax returns or came up wi th spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel, said Coffman. Employers are considering students who are accounting majors with a finance minor and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for this event, but the GPA can var y, says Coffman. “A lot of f irms have a 3.2 [GPA]. There’s a couple of firms that it was a 3.5,” Coffman said. The students who are able to go to Accounti n g Int e r v i e w Day a re mostly juniors and seniors because they are the most qualified, said Coffman.
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Four injured in Masontown Courthouse shooting LUKE GOODLING Sports Editor
Dave Hromada Jr., German Township police chief, was in the administrative office at Masontown’s magistrate’s office when Patrick Dowdell opened fire. “I heard gunshots first,” said Hromada, who was waiting for the start of preliminary hearings along with other officers. “Most of us were already there in the building because we had court with the de-
WHS battles opioid crisis MICHAEL CAPPELLI News Editor
Hospitals in Washington and Greene counties and across the United States face different challenges every day. Terry Wiltrout, president of Washington Health System Greene and vice president of operations at Washington Health System, recently spoke at Waynesburg University about these challenges. One of the greatest challenges: the opioid epidemic. The Washington Health System owns the Greenbriar Treatment Center and has collaborated with Greenbriar to help the Greene County hospital battle the epidemic. “ We’ve worked wi th them over the past two years to locate space in the hospital to put in a new program to help deal with the opioid crisis,” said Wiltrout. Washington Health System has invested a substantial amount of money into updating the facilities for this new program as well, Wiltrout said. “Greenbriar will be responsible for running the treatment program,” said Wiltrout. “It is the first of its kind in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It’s for people that need help, and they will remain in HEALTH >>B4
fendants that were present in the waiting room,” Hromada said. Because of this, Hromada said, a large number of his officers and Masontown’s officers were in the building when it transpired. As soon as Hromada registered, he was hearing gunshots. He exited the building through one of the side doors and looped around to the front of the building, where Dowdell had shot out one of the doors. “When it started, I was in the administra-
tive office of the magistrate’s office,” Hromada said. “Then, I exited the building out the side door and looped around to where the assailant had went into the building and then me and another officer entered the building at the front doors.” Through the chaos of the shooting, Hromada said he reacted in a manner he was trained for. “At that point your thoughts are basically just to get everybody out of the building and try and get to the person causing the threat
and stop it,” Hromada said. “I guess you just go back into training mode.” After Hromada said he and another officer entered the building through the front door, Dowdell was shot and killed by an officer whose name hasn’t been released. In the shooting, four people were injured, including a Masontown police sergeant. Hromada said none of the injuries were life threatening. SHOOTING >> B4
Observer-Reporter future uncertain
Northrop a 'lame duck' as company sells after 116 years TEGHAN SIMONTON Region Editor
It’s been 116 years, but Friday is Tom Northrop’s last day at the Observer-Reporter. Two weeks ago, the Observer Publishing Company made it public that it had sold all assets to Ogden Newspapers, Inc. based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Ogden, owned and operated by the principal owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bob Nutting,
lame duck,” he said. “Technically next Friday will be my last day.” Northrop said the board voted at the end of April to sell the company’s assets. He said it had become too difficult to run the business, which has been familyowned since its inception. The shareholders settled on the sale, “although no one really wanted it,” he said. “It’s mostly about the economy of scale and we’re
“This was an extremely difficult decision for the family to make. But I think, ultimately, the correct one for the future of the paper.” TOM NORTHROP
President, Observer Publishing Company
will take over operations of the Observer’s publications-including the ObserverReporter, The Almanac and numerous monthly special interest magazines. For Northrop, president and publisher of the Observer Publishing Company, the final days before the sale closes are “surreal.” Five generations of Northrops have worked at Observer Publishing since the family bought the company in 1902. But Northrop and his sister, Lucy Northrop, aren’t staying at the company after the sale finalizes. Now, there isn’t much more for him to do to prepare. “At this point sort of, I’m a
just not able to share expense over multiple locations,” Northrop said. With shareholders across different states, this was the most opportune time to sell, he said. Northrop said selling seemed like the only way to keep Observer Publishing’s publications running. “As hard as it is, I do feel that this is the right decision,” Northrop said. “My primary goal was to make sure that the ObserverReporter continued for another 100 years. And I think I’ve accomplished that goal. My second goal would be to preserve as many jobs of employees as I could.”
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After 116 years of ownership by the Northrop family, the Observer Publishing Company sold all assets to Ogden Newspapers, based out of Wheeling, West Virginia. Ogden Newspapers, Inc. bought another newspaper last summer, The HeraldStandard out of Uniontown. After the sale, at least 50 employees of The Herald were laid off, including the newspaper’s entire photography department. Northrop understands why employees at the Observer-Reporter have expressed concern that the
same drastic cuts and layoffs could happen in their newsroom. “People are afraid because of the uncertainty,” he said. “But I also think that each of the newspapers that Ogden has purchased has their own separate reality and that you can’t really compare one to the other.” Northrop hopes the Observer Publishing Company
has been efficient enough with funds and staffing that layoffs will not be necessary. “They’ve told us that in our case there aren’t that many changes that they’re going to be able to make, at least initially, because of how efficient we’ve been,” Northrop said. But change would have been inevitable, he said, to OGDEN >> B4
Popular chain, Dapper Doughnut, shares local building EDDIE BOICE
Editorial Assistant
As Kristen Rohanna tends to doughnuts in a fryer, a man walks into the building. Instead of walking to the counter, he goes to drop off a UPS package at Mailboxes Plus More. Next to them is the Travel Savers, where another customer is talking to Rohanna’s mother-inlaw. As the man turns away from his package, freshly fried miniature doughnuts catch his eye. As he looks, Rohanna asks, “Hi, would you like some doughnuts?” A minute later, the new customer walks out of the building with three cinnamon sugar and three Nutella and strawberries topped doughnuts. This is exactly what Rohanna and her husband, Tom Rohanna, the owners of The Dapper Doughnut hoped for when they chose 230 Bill George Drive as their base. Originally, The Dapper Doughnut corporation advised the couple to set up in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Corporate advised that they open in Morgantown, West Virginia, but Tom and Kristen Rohanna decided the best place for their Dapper Doughnut franchise is in Waynesburg. But the Rohanna’s decided Waynesburg could use a specialty miniature doughnut shop, and corporate respected their decision. “Even though we are in a franchise system, we still decide on what we think is best
for our business,” said Kristen Rohanna. “We feel there is a need still in Waynesburg. It’s a risk, I must admit, because it’s a small town compared to Morgantown.” While this is the first business the Rohannas have
owned, they are familiar with the food industry. Tom Rohanna is a Waynesburg local, who graduated from Waynesburg University with a business degree. While working for New Lams Garden as a delivery driver, he
explored several business opportunities, but didn’t find any that suited him. He decided he wanted to stay in the food industry and decided Waynesburg could use a small doughnut shop. His wife agreed, and now the
two run the shop. The Rohannas are celebrating their opening Sept. 29, by handing out free sugar doughnuts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additionally, they will participate in the Love Greene Project on the same day. They will sponsor the event by giving doughnuts to the volunteers. The couple hopes to aid more events and fundraisers in the future. “The fundraisers are a big part of our business,” said Kristen Rohanna. “So, if an organization wants to have a fundraiser with us, we will do that as well.” Tom Rohanna wanted to keep his shop in town, but he recognizes competition comes with a growing business area. Even now, construction on a Dunkin’ Donuts is in progress and set to open in mid-November. The Dapper Donut and Dunkin’ Donuts, however, are two different types of stores in the eyes of the Rohannas. “I am worried it will somehow affect our sales,” said Kristen Rohanna on the DAPPER >> B4
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Leave time for your own happiness TYLER GODWIN Columnist
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When is the last time you stepped out of your comfor t zone? W hen is the last time you did something out of the ordinary? When have you gone out of your way to experience something that you’re unfamiliar with? For a lot of people, including myself at times,
A choice to make
A person's chosen path and the college degree As college students or college alumni - the majority of this newspaper’s readers - we are familiar with the out-of-reach costs associated with attaining any level of degree in any career field. According to research collected from CNBC’s Emmie Martin, average tuition in 1988 was around $15,160. The average tuition in 2018 is approximately $34,740. During those three decades, American tuition has more than doubled. Additionally, nearly three quarters of the American public carries at least some amount of student debt. Collectively, this totals over a trillion dollars in debt simply for higher education. Many American citizens are aware that tuition isn’t the only increasing cost . In fact, the price for every asset, experience and basic need is following this trend. Despite this steady incline, incomes have remained rather inadequate. This reality raises the following question: where is that money and time best placed? For a long time, popular belief was that people should go straight into college or another form of higher education directly, or at least soon, after graduating from high school. Contrarily, this decision depends solely on the individual and that individual’s needs. Granted, in many situations, a college degree is required to even be considered for hiring; therefore, many naturally assume you must dive straight in and graduate as soon as possible. But what if you don’t know what you want to do or even what field you’re passionate about? What if you haven’t reached a point in your life where undertaking such a massive stressor is plausible? What if the path you feel called toward doesn’t even force an entry position to obtain a degree? This is where careful planning and extensive research comes into play; assessing what kind of debt you’re comfortable with amassing and what situation you’d be most likely to flourish in. History has proven that higher education, although helpful, is not necessary to succeed in a stable career. Not even the president of the United States is required to hold a degree from any form of higher education. And most have received their college degree, but presidents like our 33rd president, Harry S. Truman, prove that even such a high-standing position as president can be achieved without one. On the flip side, if you know exactly what you want to study and you’re willing to spend the money for a good education that will stay on your resume for life, then it is worth it. Each person is different and unique and so are their passions, desires and where they believe they are being led in life. The choice remains yours alone to make.
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ting stuck in my typical habits. I went to class, worked, played baseball and did homework/projects. After many months of that, I felt burnt out. When I was stuck in the rut, I took everything day-by-day and didn’t plan anything— “my schedule is already set,” I would tell myself. But the biggest problem was that I didn’t leave myself any time for fun, excitement or happiness. Once I diagnosed the issue, I started to make
more time for myself. I took the time to plan a h ea d a n d s ee w h e n work was due throughout the week. After planning that out, I was able to get a head-start on class work so I wasn’t cramming the night before to get something done. Once I got my homework schedule under control, I still had to work and go to baseball practices and games, but HAPPY >> B3
Facts are very different than opinions MICHAEL CAPPELLI
EDITORIAL
the answer is typically that it has been a while, or that they are comfortable with where they’re at. And that’s what gets people stuck in ruts, doing the same things every day and never getting excitement and fulfilment out of life. The world has so much to offer. There are new places to see, new foods to try, events and festivals to attend, people to meet and so much more. For the longest time, I found myself get-
Columnist
There is a fundamental difference between facts and opinions. Plain and simple. I see people make this mistake more often than I would like to admit. I see people talk about something they feel is right and yet they don’t have
facts to back it up. Now I would be lying if I said I wasn’t guilty of this. I was called out on not having facts to backup my arguments a few years ago, and I constantly get mad at myself if I find myself in that situation now. I recently found myself in a debate with a friend of mine. This friend was uninformed when it came to the subject we were talking about. The argument was
about the U.S. Constitution, specifically about the amendments. The main gist of the argument was that my friend was unaware that you can change amendments. He didn’t read up on his facts and was made to look like a fool because he said, “you can’t change amendments.” Though his opinion was that the government should not be able to change amendments,
this doesn’t make it true. BBC defines a fact as something that can be backed up with evidence, while an opinion is based on a belief or view and is not based on evidence. I did not give the greatest example, but the point remains the same. Try to be as informed with facts as possible. I also witnessed an argument between two of FACTS >> B3
C O N N E C T I N G C U LT U R E S
Psychology professor travels world KADEN HURLEY For the Yellow Jacket
Michele Karpathian, professor of psychology at Waynesburg University, has traveled to every continent on this earth, including Antarctica. Karpathian has been traveling for total of 44 years. She goes on international trips every other year and national trips in the between years. Just before the beginning of this semester, Karpathian came back from her fifth trip to Cape Town, Africa. “We got to visit a school in Cape Town,” Karpathian said. “It was a middle school. Some of the children actually sang for us, and some took us back to dance with them. Those are the kinds of things I enjoy.” After visiting so many places, Karpathian said she picked up on interesting culture traits, especially from Asian cultures. “People would come up to me and ask to take a picture with me,” Karpathian said. “The tour guide I was with explained that people in India are just very fascinated by people who are different.” Another cultural charac-
teristic Karpathian noticed stems from how America came about through the American Revolution.Therefore, people living in this country are hyper focused on individual rights. “Now, some of the cultures that I’ve visited, specifically the Asian cultures, have a community focus,” Karpathian said. “The family and the group is more important than people having individual rights.” Another area that never fails to humble Karpathian is gender equality - or lack thereof. “Being in so many places, you begin to realize that we have so many rights here that women in other cultures do,” Karpathian said. “When I’m talking to my students about adolescent exploration, I ask them to compare a teenage woman in America with a teen woman in the Middle East, where they still have to wear burkas and everything is covered but their eyes. If they go out, they have to get a male member of their family to escort them.” Iceland, however, is on the opposite side of the spectrum, said Karpathian. “When I was in Iceland,
they were talking about their prisons. The tour guide said that’s the women’s prison over there; and it was a row house,” she said. “In the whole country, they only had three women in prison. It’s because they do rehabilitation, and that’s something I’ve always been in favor of. I like how they do it there.” These extreme differences fascinate Karpathian, and make her analyze American standards on a daily basis. “Some people like to say we are the best country and we have no room for improvement,” Karpathian said. “Now we are a pretty good country, but we definitely still have room for improvement. We do have the best plumbing, though.” Throughout all of her traveling, Karpathian emphasized the importance
of being open-minded, as well as listening to people. For instance, ever since the Cuban Missile Crisis, Americans have casted Cuba in a terroristic light. When Karpathian went to visit, however, she found the complete opposite. “I went to Cuba in 2014. Now, you know what you hear about Cuba here: don’t treat people well and all that. But the Castros are out of power now. There’s nobody poor in Cuba. They get a house from the government. They get a monthly allowance for food. Now, nobody is rich there either, because doctors don’t even make a lot of money” Karpathian said.“The people were so nice and friendly. We didn’t see anybody who treated us poorly or was having difficulty. I loved Cuba.”
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Cheat Sheet: Kavanaugh vote scheduled to occur Friday EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news. ANDREW HREHA Editorial Assistant
The Senate Judiciary Committee officially scheduled the vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States for Friday at 9:30 a.m. Ever since President Donald Trump nominated Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy July 9, Washington has been a circus of accusations and testimonies. With Kavanaugh expected to swing the court to the right of the political spectrum if nominated, the political landscape of the nation will ultimately be changed for years to come based on the results of this vote. Following President Trump’s decision to nominate Kavanaugh, protests arose, challenging the judge
and his character. Protestors were lined on the steps of the Supreme Court building in Washington before Kavanaugh was even selected, and protests ensued throughout the night. Senator Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., sent a slew of discouraging tweets following the nomination, stating that confirmation of Kavanaugh would mean the end of Roe v. Wade and would ultimately lead to the deterioration of rights in America. After much anticipation, senate confirmation hearings for Kavanaugh began Sept. 4. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley,RI.A., stated that more documents would be produced from Kavanaugh’s resume than any othewwwwwr high court nominee in history. Senators made their way through over one million pages of decisions, emails and various other documents from Kavanaugh’s past. The circus of the confirmation hearings came to an apex when Senator Cory
Booker, D-N.J., tweeted out emails of Kavanaugh’s that he claimed were confidential, only for information to come out later that the emails were declassified before he released them. After the confirmation hearings, attention will fall on when the all-important Senate Judiciary Committee vote would occur. The process, however, has been significantly slowed by allegations of sexual assault leveled against Kavanaugh near the end of his confirmation process. Christine Blasey Ford, the potential victim of the situation, claims Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in high school while he was intoxicated. Kavanaugh denied the allegations. Following many questions as to whether or not Ford would testify in front of the Senate, both she and Kavanaugh are slated to testify Thursday in front of the Judiciary committee. If the Senate Judiciary Committee approves the confirmation of Kavanaugh,
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Judge Brett Kavanaugh, right, speaks to the crowd after President Donald Trump nominated him to the Supreme Court during a ceremony at the White House July 9. his confirmation will be brought in front of the entire Senate to officially confirm or deny the nomination. Recently, reports have surfaced that Republicans on the committee hired a female attorney to ask Ford questions on their behalf during Thursday’s testimony. If Kavanaugh is ultimately confirmed, President Trump will have his second
Supreme Court nominee on the court before the midterm elections and will most likely use Kavanaugh’s confirmation as campaign material for Republicans running in November, and eventually for his own presidential campaign in 2020. If Kavanaugh is kept out of the Supreme Court, President Trump will need to nominate another judge. Before
he nominated Kavanaugh, it was widely believed President Trump had narrowed his choices down to four judges. Kavanaugh, Thomas Hardiman, Amy Coney Barrett and Raymond Kethledge. It is likely if Kavanaugh is not confirmed, President Trump will nominate one of his other three finalists to the court, for the process to begin all over again.
In the News: Five headlines you need to know this week EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news. ANDREW HREHA Editorial Assistant
1) Bolten warns Iran that U.S. “will come after you.” At the U.N. General Assembly in New York, National Security Advisor John Bolten offered a stern warning to Iran. Bolten claimed that Iran believes the United States is “the Great Satan.” Bolten warned Iran that if they cross the United States, their allies or attempt to hurt their citizens, there will be “hell to pay” for Iran. Bolten’s comments are part of a concentrated effort by the Trump administration to pressure Iran into changing its behavior and garner support from their allies to join. Iran pushed back however, claiming the Trump administration has taken an authoritarian approach to their relations and, in turn, has violated international law. -CNN Sept. 25 2) Rachel Mitchell chosen by Republicans to question Ford and Kavanaugh. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Senator Charles Grassley, R-I.A., has announced that the Republicans of the committee have chosen Ra-
Facts Continued from B2 my peers about the fundamentals of libertarianism. The two were clearly heated about the topic of conversation, and I listened further. One of them was very disgruntled, because he did not in any way agree with li bertarian views but had no evidence to back up his statements. The other was much more level headed and could articulate his thoughts in a clear way, as he had facts to back up any claims he made. Now, this is not to say you aren’t entitled to your own opinions,
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Bill Cosby leaves Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, after a mistrial was declared in Cosby's sexual assault trial one year ago in June. chel Mitchell to question Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford. Judge Kavanaugh and Ford will testify in front of the committee Thursday regarding Ford’s allegations that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while intoxicated at a party in high school. According to Grassley, the goal of having Mitchell present is to depoliticize the testimonies and seek truth. Mitchell is the lead sexcrime investigator for Maricopa County, Arizona, and Grassley believes she is qualified for this important role as she is recognized for her experience and objectivity.
but suplimenting those opinions is essential. You shouldn’t use your opinions alone in debates and arguments. When it comes to current events, people are always going to engage in debates, whether they are friendly or not, so why would you want to be uniformed or, in other words, unarmed. To try and simplify the point even further: read the news. Something as simple as that can inform you more than you realize, as long as the news outlet is credible. Simply by reading the news, you can have a multitude of facts to back up any opinion you may have. Now, I know college
-The Washington Times Sept. 25 3) Utah teen dies in tragic accident near target range. A stray bullet from a group of shooters at a nearby target range in Utah resulted in the death of a 14-year-old teenager. Zachary Kempke was struck by the bullet while riding in the back of a car with his parents and sister. The accident happened unexpectedly, with the sound of an explosion and an instant scene of blood in the back seat. The group involved stated they did not know
students are not the most eager to go read the news - let's face it, the news can be boring and depressing sometimes - but it still doesn’t change the fact that you could use that information later on. This applies to sports as well, you wouldn’t want to find yourself in a discussion about football and not have the right stats about certain players. Knowing the difference between a fact and an opinion is important, and people should be aware of where to find the facts to back up their arguments. Credible news outlets like the Washington Post or the New York Times are good places to start.
there was a road within shooting distance and they were unable to see the car approaching due to heavy brush. The incident is currently under investigation, but the Kempkes’ believe it was an accident. -NBC News Sept. 25 4) President Trump’s $250 billion China tariffs are now in effect. As of Monday, President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China are officially in place, and citizens are concerned prices of certain goods will increase with the $250 billion economic sanctions placed
Happy Continued from B2 I had more time overall. I started hanging out with my friends more often. I was going out and doing things around campus or in the surrounding areas. I began to do more things with my family and make time for them, because sometimes we forget how much they do for us. I took time to go on little adventures throughout the course of the summer, whether it was by myself, with loved ones or friends. I went for walks in parks around where I live
on China. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has predicted that price increases will go unnoticed to the common consumer, but economists are pessimistic, as the tariffs offset the benefits of free trade, especially with one of our leading trade partners. While a recent study showed the tariffs will only result in a $127 cost to the average American family, that number could vary based on circumstance. -NBC Sept. 26 5) Bill Cosby sentenced for at least three years. At 81 years of age, Bill
and just explored, gathering thoughts and taking in the environment. Judge Brett Kavanaugh, right, speaks to the crowd after President Donald Trump nominated him to the Supreme Court I spent a weekend in Washington, D.C. with my family, somewhere I had never been before. I had many relaxing, enlightening experiences that allowed me to expand my mind. Over the summer, too, I decided to go out of my comfort zone and let God into my life. I have never been an overly faithful person because of my upbringing, but I kept my mind open to the idea and started going to church with my girlfriend.
Cosby has been sentenced to three to ten years in prison. In April, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004. Cosby has been accused of similar crimes by over 60 different women, stemming from the past 50 years. Cosby did not comment before the decision and was led off in handcuffs. Cosby, who is now legally blind and walks with a cane, appeared defeated as he walked out of the courtroom. The comedian will be available for bail after serving a minimum sentence of three years. -AP News Sept. 25
What happened after I started opening up that aspect of my life was amazing. I was happy. Genuinely and undeniably happy. I used to be in a rut created by habit and lost the grasp I had on my happiness along the way. In the past year or so, I was able to open myself back up, regain control of my life, let myself expand out of my comfort zone and, thanks to help from other people in my life, find that happiness again. D o n’ t g e t s t u c k i n the rut; keep an open mind and stay curious. Try new things. Don’t forget to look out for yourself. Don’t forget to be happy.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Greene County hosts Walk to End Alzheimer's event MICHAEL CAPPELLI News Editor
As of now, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association We b s i t e . T h e we b s i t e also states that there is a worldwide ef for t to find better ways to treat the disease, which makes funding a necessity. In Greene County, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the big fundraiser for the year. This year’s walk was held at Wana B Park in Carmichaels this past Saturday. Melissa Cuppett, chairperson for the Greene County Alzheimer’s Committee, said the objective was to raise more than $45,000. “Our goal is $47,500,” said Cuppett. “Right now we are at a little over $35,00, so we are hoping to get a few thousand more.” Donations will be accepted until December 31. In addition to walking, participants partook in something called the “promise garden,” which Cuppett said is unique to the Greene County walk. “They are little flower pinwheels, and there are four colors that participants are able to choose from,” Cuppett said. “They represent the four ways to support someone with Alzheimer’s.” The colors that participants could choose from were purple, blue, orange and yellow.
“Purple is if you’ve lost someone to Alzheimer’s, blue is if you haven’t, orange is if you support a world without Alzheimer’s and yellow is if you’re a caregiver,” said Cuppett. Once participants decide which color pinwheel best sui ts them, they wrote their name or the name of someone they are walking for on it. Cuppett said that it’s “just as a way to walk and show support.” A lot of the people who participated have been impacted by Alzheimer’s in some way, Cuppett said. She said there were also local agencies in attendance that were either caregivers or advocates of ending Alzheimer’s. Cuppett said there are other fundraisers that take place during the year. “In the spring we have a flower basket sale with a local nursery,” said Cuppett. “We have a car show in June at Carmichaels high school and then we have our mums sale in the few weeks leading up to the walk.” She also said that every mum that is purchased can be made in honor or memory of someone. They will then line the walk with cards that represent each each mum. T h e G ree n e C o u nt y Walk to End Alzheimer’s drew around 200 participants this year, which is an increase from last year, Cuppett said. She believes the walk is a great opportunity for people to come
Luke Goodling, Yellow Jacket
The Greene County Walk to End Alzheimer's aimed to raise $47,500 for medical research, with a walk and other initiatives designed to pay homage to loved ones who have suffered from Alzheimer's Disease.
together with a similar goal. “Today, just like every other year,” Cuppett said. “Is just a great a day for us all to get together and support the cause.”
Farm to Fork boosts tourism in Greene County Shooting Continued from B1
BY DYLAN CLELAND Assistant Sports Editor
The third annual Farm to Fork event was held at the Thistlewaite Vineyards in Jefferson last Saturday. Farm to Fork is held in part by the vineyard and the Observer Publishing Company to showcase local food vendors that use fresh produce. “Farm to Fork is an event that utilizes local products made in the area and are made into dishes by local chefs,” said JoAnne Marshall, director of the Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency. “[It’s] truly bringing a dish from a local farm right to your table. These chefs produced dishes that people were able to sample.” In addition to the local dishes, music and wine and local craft venders were available. “People look forward to this event, especially because they get to relax at the vineyard,” said Marshall. “There was a bonfire and good music [along] with the hayride through the grapes. They got to explore a vineyard and the food has been different every year, you never know what the chefs will bring. It
Teghan Simonton, Yellow Jacket
The third annual Farm to Fork event took place last Saturday, Sept. 22, at Thistlewaite Vineyards. is really interesting to try the different food.” Marshall described the event as “smaller,” due to its location, but believes it has plenty of room to grow. “It is growing [and] as all events it needs to grow and change to meet the attendee’s desires,” said Marshall. Between the chefs and vendors, approximately 20
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new Dunkin’ Donuts location. “But there’s always a share of the market for everybody, and our business is very niche. We are confident, because we are two different companies.” The Rohannas said they are looking forward to integrating a fresh, clean standard to their brand and their doughnuts. “Not just the doughnuts, but the whole store,” said Thomas Rohanna. “We like to focus on keeping it real clean, and we are all into the new health standards, we are all for it. We want to give them a clean experience.”
the hospital from 30 up to 100 days.” Wiltrout said that the Long-Term Residential Drug and Alcohol treatment program differs from most programs because it isn’t just a detox program. In the long-term facility, more than immediate recovery takes place, with the objective to facilitate long-term sobriety. “Most programs that are out there are just detox,” said Wiltrout. “Maybe a couple week programs and [other facilities] are finding that the longer you can keep [patients] for treatment and therapy,
tents and booths were set up for people to shop and sample the dishes from the various chefs. This was the third time Greene County has held the event. Marshall said Farm to Fork brings a lot of traffic to the tourism agency. “We have a good following from Pittsburgh that drive all the way down here to
the more likely they will stay clean.” The Washington Health System also just received its licensure from the Department of Drug and Alcohol. Wiltrout said the Washington Health System is currently working with the Department of Health to finalize the licensure and get the program running by the end of next month. Residents in Washington and Greene counties are the main focus of this program, Wiltrout said. He said this is unique to a community hospital system “Since it’s the first of its kind in Southwestern Pennsylvania, there is going to be a demand,” said Wiltrout. “But going back to what our community needs are, we want to make sure we are supporting our community.”
experience the event,” said Marshall. “That is stimulating our economy by bringing in those guests to our county. In return if they enjoy the event, many of them comeback and are repeat visitors, not just to the event but throughout the year.” Marshall also believes families are more excited now than ever before about
Ogden Continued from B1 some degree. “If we hadn’t taken this step, we probably would have had to have more staff reductions.” For his part, Northrop believes Ogden will only provide more opportunities to Observer Publishing’s publications and employees. There are possibilities to increase the ObserverReporter’s coverage area, he said, and employees may be able to work up the ranks in Ogden Newspapers to reach new success. “I just think they need to give it a chance,” he said. For now, though, the feeling of handing over the family company to out-
the “Farm to Table” initiative, which also publicizes the event. “Since the Farm to Table imitative is such a strong one across the nation right now where people are wanting to eat produce right off of the farm that is less than an hour [from them], it was just a natural fit for the event,” said Marshall.
side hands is challenging, Northrop said. The next few weeks will be busy, he said, as he works toward shutting down different parts of the company the family built up throughout the past century. He said he still plans to remain involved in the community, just in a different capacity: he is chairman of the board of Washington Health Systems, a member of the Washington County Community Foundation board and he is working on a “business incubator” program at Washington & Jefferson College. Begrudgingly, Northrop said, he is moving forward. “This was an extremely difficult decision for the family to make,” he said. “But I think, ultimately, the correct one for the future of the paper.”
“None of the injuries they sustained were life threatening,” Hromada said. “Two of them were hit in the arm, one was hit in the leg and then the sergeant got hit in the hand and wrist area.” The shooting occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. Hromada said Dowdell had been in the vicinity for a period of time before opening fire. “I don’t know what time he had arrived,” Hromada said. “He had actually been sitting out in his vehicle – that was what his attorney had asked him to do. ” Hromada said the motive of Dowdell is known, but was unable to give further information. The Herald-Standard cited court records Aug. 27, which stated Dowdell was accused of choking his wife before threatening to kill her. According to Sept. 20 reporting from The Observer-Reporter, Dowdell followed his fleeing wife into the magistrate’s office while shooting at her. Since the shooting directly involved both the Masontown and German Township, Hromada said the investigation will move into different hands. “Obviously there are still interviews that need to take place,” Hromada said. “The district attorney is obviously ultimately running the investigation in conjunction with the state police because obviously that involved both [German Township] and Mason Township – we can’t handle our own investigation into something like that.” Though there have been shootings in recent history in the Masontown region, Hromada said nothing like this has happened before. “There have been shootings, but to my knowledge not anything at the magistrates or anything of t h i s ex a ct n at u re ,” Hromada said.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 | WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY | THEYELLOWJACKET.ORG
Defense smothers Geneva Volleyball hires new assistant from HS ranks
er at nearby Mapletown High School and wanted to get back into coaching after For the first time since a two-year hiatus. 2014, the Waynesburg volKirby is no stranger to leyball team is on the up- turning around struggling swing thanks in part to programs. While at Earla brand-new ham College, she coaching regime. inherited a team Head coach that went 4-24 in Hayley Kirby and 2014 before imassistant coach proving to a 15-13 Kate McCullough record in 2017. are brand new to “When the job the coaching staff opened up, I saw but are no strangthat [ Waynesers to the sport. burg’s] record Kirby spent the wasn’t so great,” first three years of McCullough said Kirby. “I saw her coaching cait as something reer at Earlham College in that I could build up and Richmond, Indiana, and Mc- make into my own program.” Cullough had tenures within The team’s last playoff apwestern Pennsylvania high pearance was 10 years ago in schools including West 2008. Coming into the 2018 Shamokin, Franklin Regional season, Waynesburg won and, most recently, Union- just six games in the last town. McCullough works as a history and English teachCOACH >> C4
BRANDON ROSSI For the Yellow Jacket
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Geneva College entered into the matchup against the Yellow Jackets averaging 328 rushing yards per game. Waynesburg was able to limit the rushing offense to 208 yards.
Jacket's shut down eighth-ranked rushing offense in D-III JOE SMELTZER
Senior Editorial Assistant
Saturday’s 10-7 win over Geneva at John F. Wiley Stadium was a big relief for everybody involved in the football program. It was the Yellow Jackets’ [1-3, 1-2] first win of the season and ensured that the team wouldn’t start 0-4 for the third year in a row. For junior quarterback Tyler Perone, the win had an added meaning. Perone’s college football career hasn’t been easy. After a successful run at Seton LaSalle High School, he played his first college season at Seton Hill University in 2015 before transferring to Waynesburg. In 14 career starts, Perone had never led the Jackets to victory, and he had a chance to do that in the final minutes of Saturday’s game when Waynesburg took over at its 20-yard line with the score tied at seven and 3:19 left to play. “The biggest thing that I told myself was that it’s just another drive,” Perone said. “Don’t think about it as ‘all the pressure is on me.’ Sometimes I have a tendency to do that, to put a little too much pressure on myself, and this time I said, ‘I’m not going to do that, just going to play.’” Perone went 5-7 for 42 yards and ran for an additional 12 yards on the drive, leading the Jackets to the Geneva 3-yard line.
Waynesburg had a first and goal at the seven, but couldn’t get into the end zone in the next three plays. Although the Jackets were just three yards away from a touchdown and have an inexperienced kicker in freshman Garrett Horne, for head coach Chirs Smithley, deciding what to do on fourth down was easy. “We were kicking it,” Smithley said. “Absolutely 100 percent… Just kicking the football man, that’s all it is…we have 100 percent confidence in Garrett, and he didn’t mess up.” Horne previously had only kicked three field goals in his college career. From 20-yards out, he nailed the kick to give Waynesburg its first lead of the day with 14 seconds left. “It was like time was moving in slow motion,” Horne said. “I went over to the sideline to warm up a little bit, and time was just moving real slow. Then we called a time out, and I had to wait even longer. By the time it came, it was a short-range field goal, and it went in.” By result of a squib kick attempt that resembled an onside kick, the Golden Tornadoes (2-2, 2-1) took over at the Waynesburg 46-yard line with a chance to get into field goal range. In two plays, Geneva moved the ball to the 38 and decided to attempt a 55-yard field goal with FOOTBALL >> C3
Defense keys victory over Tornadoes TYLER GODWIN
Assistant Sports Editor
Coming into last Saturday’s matchup against Geneva, the Waynesburg University football team was challenged with a tall task—stop the Golden Tornadoes’ potent rushing attack. The triple-option offense ranked eighth in all of DIII football in rushing offense, totaling 328 yardsper-game entering the game featuring the Presidents’ Athletic Conference rivals. The Yellow Jacket defense was not only up for the task, but attacked it head on and DEFENSE >> C4
Women's soccer slows, winless in past four matches RAY PAQUET
For the Yellow Jacket
After beginning the season with a four game winnings streak, Waynesburg University’s women’s soccer team has been winless in its past four games. Over the past four games, the team has lost two and tied the others. Most recently, the women’s soccer team traveled to Baldwin Wallace this past Saturday to take on another Yellow Jacket squad in their final non-conference matchup of the 2018 season. T h e Ye l l o w J a c k e t s would end up losing with the final score of 4-0 to Baldwin Wallace. After being shut out, head coach Laura Heethuis believed the team’s struggles stemmed from a lack of patience and miscommunication on offense. “I thought we got caught into the direct style of play
a little bit, that if we would have been a little more patience and able to connect some passes we could have had a little bit more possession,” said Heethuis. “I think we have to get tougher and expect to be put into physical games and situations.” According to Heethuis, the team handled itself fairly well in the game, but she felt that they were outmuscled by Baldwin Wallace as a whole. Baldwin Wallace started the scoring five minutes into the game on a goal by senior forward Rachel Bender— the first of two for her on the day — and never gave up the lead. They would score once more in the first half on Bender’s second goal of the day and then add two more goals in the second half— both by junior midfielder WSOC >> C3
Cross country hosts first home invitational in 5 years MIKE TRAX
For the Yellow Jacket
Prior to this past weeke n d , t h e Wa y n e s b u r g University women’s cross countr y team had not competed at their home course in five years. T h e Ye l l o w J a c k e t s ended that streak and hosted the Waynesburg University Invitational at the Greene County Airport, where they took first place out of 11 teams that competed. Head coach Chris Hardie was thrilled that his team could finally run on their home course. “A n y t i m e yo u g e t a chance to run in front of your home fans, and the alumni get to come back, it’s really great,” said Hardie. “I am really glad to bring the race back and to also host again for the PAC Championships in a couple of weeks.” The Yellow Jackets have always been on the move t rav e l i n g t o d i f f e re nt
meets, which creates a repetitive routine, but Hardie was pleased with how they handled the change. “We have traveled to our races for the past five years, so this is something new to the athletes which changed their routine a little,” said Hardie. “I believe that their routine is very important and this meet changed it, but they handled it very well.” Hosting this meet also gives the Yellow Jackets a competitive advantage when the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship arrives, Hardie said. “The advantage for us is running on that course a few times a week for the rest of the way,” he said. “We will be comfortable with the turns and problem areas that the course has and will give us the upper hand.” As one of two seniors on the team, Teghan Simonton has never competed at the Greene County
Paul Hicks, Yellow Jacket
As a team, the Yellow Jackets finished in first place at the invitational and were 20 points ahead of second place Grove City College. Airport. But according to Simonton, the course itself was not in the best condition. “It was kind of a rough
course,” said Simonton. “The grass was really knotted and lumpy because it hasn’t been used a lot.” Despite the condition
of the course, Simonton felt the invitational was a unique experience that brought many from the Waynesburg community
together. “It was really fun having so many people come out and support us,” said Simonton. “ That usually never happens, even President Lee was there and shook every single person’s hand at the start line.” Just like Hardie, Simonton also agrees that having the PAC Championship at home gives their team an advantage. “We have been doing workouts there, but there isn’t anything that can replicate a race there,” said Simonton. “In a lot of ways, it was very encouraging since we did so well.” Simonton believes that the team can repeat the same success at the PAC Championship at the end of October. With the championship coming up fast, Simonton is confident in the young team. “The team is very young but extremely WXC >> C4
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Men falter against D-III top 25 team TYLER SUMMERS For the Yellow Jacket
The Mount Union Purple Raiders, who came into Tuesday night’s matchup against the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team ranked 24th in all of Division III and had not allowed a goal through each of their first six games of the year. Despite some prime opportunities throughout the game, the Yellow Jackets were unable to break Mount Union’s flawless defense as Waynesburg fell 1-0 to the Ohio Athletic Conference opponent. The game was played physical from whistle to whistle as the team didn’t capitalize on some key chances, leading to a scoreless first half. “In the first half we had a couple of chances,” said head coach Brad Heethuis. “Dom L amberto had a chance, but the goalkeeper made a nice save and the
[opportunity for] Danny Hott [was] kind of a breakaway and we didn’t end up getting a shot on net.” Waynesburg (3-6) had six total shots in the game, five of which came in the first half. The game winning goal for the Raiders (7-0) came at the 55:59 mark off the foot of freshman Tucker Ramirez. The goal came after a corner kick—Mount Union controlled the ball following the cross and after bouncing around in the box, Ramirez found it and put it in the left side of the net. “We sort of switched off just a little bit,” said Heethuis. “We didn’t anticipate the header back.” The game concluded w i t h e a c h t e a m h av ing double dig it fouls, as Waynesburg had 11 and Mount Union had 14. Waynesburg allowed five corner kicks and had none of their own. Although the result wasn’t ideal,
OWEN HUGHES
The men’s golf team continued its season Monday at the Westminster Fall Invitational. The team struggled, finishing 11th out of 12 teams in the field. Head coach Sam Jones was frustrated with his team’s performance. “I feel disappointed for sure,” said Jones. “I
thought we did not play good golf at all. A lot of good players maybe had a little left to give, but overall it was not a solid day for us.” The Yellow Jackets’ lowest scorer was junior Alex Orlandini, who shot 23over par, finishing at 95. Freshman Luke Diel followed suit with a 98 and fellow freshman Jonathan Faber rounded out
Women's soccer home schedule worth watching JOE SMELTZER Columnist
Christian Wilson, Yellow Jacket
After being shut out by Mount Union, the men will begin conference play against Saint Vincent College. Heethuis was particularly impressed with the Yellow Jackets’ defense against the 24th-ranked Purple Raiders. “I think it was a full 11 committing to playing a certain way,” said Heethuis. “We played disciplined
and we made it difficult on them. It was a full 11 effort defensively…I thought we were better against set pieces tonight. We have been struggling giving up goals, and then we hold a MSOC >> C3
Golf falls behind at WES Invitational For the Yellow Jacket
COMMENTARY
Waynesburg’s top three with a 102. Right behind Faber was sophomore Dylan Nowakowski with a 103, and freshman Jacob McCuen finished off with a 111. Nowakowski also mentioned the difficulty experienced on the day, not only by himself but the team as a whole. “It was a bad day,” he said. “Nobody really played
well, I could barely hit a fairway myself.” According to Jones, neither he or the team didn’t have a lot to say after the round. “Everyone was a little bit disappointed,” said Jones. “I did not want to say anything because I could see that the players themselves felt they could GOLF >> C2
Fall athletics at Waynesburg University have struggled in recent years, and 2018 has been no exception. Since 2015, the football team is 8-26. This season, they have begun the season 1-3. On the flip side, the volleyball program has won more games this season than in the previous two combined, but the bad news is they are still just 3-13 overall. T h e w o m e n’ s c r o s s country program is clearly the most successful of Waynesburg’s fall sports, but they’ve accomplished all there is to accomplish in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference with back-to-back conference championships, and the only way the team can top themselves is if they qualify for nationals, which they have never done before as a team. Both the men’s and w o m e n’s s o c c e r p r o grams have gone in a similar direction as most of Waynesburg’s sports recently, with neither making the PAC postseason since 2014. If early results are any indication, how-
ever, the women’s team can do some damage in the conference. W hile the men have struggled thus far, starting 3-6 as of this publication, the women are off to one of their best starts in recent memory at 4-2-2, and it’s time that the campus takes notice. While women’s cross country is unquestionably the standout fall sport on campus at the moment, it isn’t easy for Waynes-
More students should attend women's soccer matches due to quality of team. burg students to show their support. Aside from two meets right here in Greene County—including the PAC Championships on Oct. 27—the closet race location this season is Bethany, West Virginia, which is still more than an hour away. It also doesn’t help that most of Waynesburg’s races take place Saturday mornings, which aren’t the most optimal times to for GAMES >> C3
PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROUNDUP FOOTBALL STANDINGS Wash. & Jeff Westminster Case Western Reserve Bethany Geneva Carnegie Mellon Waynesburg Grove City Saint Vincent Thiel
MEN’S SOCCER Conf. Overall 3-0 4-0 3-0 3-1 2-0 3-0 2-1 2-2 2-1 2-2 1-1 2-1 1-2 1-3 0-3 1-3 0-3 0-4 0-3 0-4
Saturday’s Box Score
Geneva 7, WAYNESBURG 10 Geneva 0 7 0 0 7 Waynesburg 0 0 0 10 10
SCORE RECAP
Second Quarter: GEN - Trewon Marshall 10 yard TD rush, 7:12; GEN - Daniel Nordaas PAT good, 7:12. Fourth Quarter: WAY - Tyler Perrone pass complete to Cole Booth for 27 yard touchdown, 13.22; Garret Horne PAT good WAY - Garret Horne 20 yard field goal good., 0:14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Waynesburg passing COM ATT YDS TD Perone................ 14 23 175 1 Dougherty ............... 3 6 44 0 Waynesburg rushing
ATT YDS TD Walker.................................... 21 77 0 Taylor...................................... 3 2 0 Waynesburg receiving
REC YDS TD Jones.................................. 5 96 0 Moretti................................. 3 36 0 Booth ................................. 2 35 1
STANDINGS Grove City Westminster Thiel Geneva Waynesburg Wash. & Jeff. Bethany Saint Vincent
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Conf. Overall 0-0 5-1-2 0-0 5-2 0-0 4-5 0-0 2-3-1 0-0 3-5 0-0 2-4-1 0-0 2-5-2 0-0 1-8
Saturday’s Box Score
Westminster rushing
ATT YDS TD Marshall................................... 32 160 1 Loughrie..................................... 2 23 0 Westminster receiving
REC YDS TD Loughrie................................ 1 8 0
RECENT RESULTS Saturday, September 8
Case Western 63, Thiel 20; Waynesburg 10, Geneva 7; Carnegie Mellon 42, Saint Vincent 27; Washington &
Conf. Overall 0-0 5-2 0-0 6-3 0-0 6-3 0-0 4-2-2 0-0 4-4 0-0 4-4 0-0 3-4 0-0 2-5-1 0-0 1-7-1
Baldwin Wallace 4, Waynesburg 0 Franciscan 0 1 0 0 1 Waynesburg 0 1 0 1 2
SCORE RECAP
First Half: BW - Goal by Bryce Posner (Assist by Danny Ruple), 14:48; BW - Goal by Danny Ruple (Assist by Kurt Raney), 17:26; BW - Goal by Cole McDaniel (Assist by Rafael Davalos), 40:26; Second Half: BW- Goal by Kurt Raney, 59:34; WAY Goal by Daniel Hott (assist by Matt Hlasnick), 62:37.
RECENT RESULTS
Monday, September 24: Mount Union 1, Geneva 0; Bethany 1, Franciscan 0. Saturday, September 22: Bethany 0, Wilson 0; Marietta 4, Wash. & Jeff. 0; Hood 3, Saint Vincent 0; Baldwin Wallace 4, Waynesburg 1; Heidelberg 3, Thiel 0.
SCORE RECAP
First Half: BW - Goal by Rachel Bender (Assist by Alex Guido), 04:02; BW - Goal by Rachel Bender (Assist by Michelina Rush), 27:06. Second Half: BW - Goal by Claire Cuthbertson (Assist by Rachel Bender), 85:44; BW - Goal by Claire Cuthbertson (Assist by Margaux Duvall), 87:46.
RECENT RESULTS Saturday, September 22: Waynesburg 0, Baldwin Wallace 4; Frostburg 1, Chatham 2; Marietta 0, Geneva 1; Heidelberg 4, Thiel 1; Hood 3, Saint Vincent 2; Grove City 2, Mount Union 1.
STANDINGS Conf. Overall Westminster Wash. & Jeff. Bethany Saint Vincenet Grove City Geneva Thiel Waynesburg Chatham
4-0 16-1 5-1 8-6 4-1 10-5 2-1 6-7 3-3 3-12 2-3 8-6 2-4 7-10 0-4 3-12 0-5 4-11
UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, September 25: Thiel at Defiance - 4 p.m.; Mount Union at Waynesburg - 6 p.m.; Allegheny at Geneva - 7 p.m.; Frostburg at Westminster - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26: Baldwin Wallace at Grove City - 4 p.m.; Wash & Jeff. at Muskingum - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 29: Grove City at Thomas More - 1 p.m.; Bethany at Geneva - 1:30 p.m.; Thiel at Wash. & Jeff. - 3 p.m.; Saint Vincent at Waynesburg - 3:30 p.m
PAC M. SOCCER LEADERS
POINTS: Iregui, 21, WES; Mattocks, 14, WES; Oliver, 11, THI GOALS: Iregui, 9, WES; Mattocks, 6, WES; Oliver, 5, THI ASSISTS: Sisler, 3, WAY; O'Halloran, 3, GEN. SAVES: Conrad, 51, THI; Bohn, 40, SVC; Grether, 37, BET.
Monday, September 24: Carnegie Mellon 4, Westminster 0.
UPCOMING GAMES Wednesday, september 26: Westminster at Oberlin - 7 p.m. Thursday, September 27: Wash. & Jef at Penn State Altoona - 8 p.m. Friday, September 28: Grove City at Aleegheny - 6 p.m.
PAC W. SOCCER LEADERS
POINTS: Chambers, 15, BET; Marsh, 15, SVC; Schoeneweis, 14, GEN GOALS: Marsh, 7, SVC; Chambers, 7, BET; Williams, 5, GRO.
UPCOMING GAMES
ASSISTS: Burke, 5, GRO; Heckman, 4, GRO; Schoeneweis, 4, GEN.
Saturday, September 15 Allegheny Classic 1. Carneie Mellon, 31 pts.; 6. Waynesburg, 179 pts. Saturday, September 22 Waynesburg Invitational 1. Wash. & Jeff., 33 pts.; 2. Geneva, 70 pts.; 4. Waynesburg, 89 pts.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS (UPG) Waynesburg Kills
Wylie.............................................................16 Waynesburg Assists Zuchelli..........................................................35 Waynesburg Digs Guiser.............................................................17
Friday, September 28: Westminster at Washington & Jefferson Invitational - 5:15 p.m.
WOMEN RECENT RESULTS Team Saturday, September 15 Allegheny Invitational 1. Carnegie Mellon, 52 pts.; 4. Waynesburg, 105 pts.
RECENT RESULTS
Monday, Septemer 24: Bethany 3, Thiel 0; Chatham 2, Grove City. Saturday, September 22: Bethany 3, Grove City 0; Westminster 3, Wash. & Jeff. 2; Thiel 0, Westminster 3; Geneva 2, Bethany 3; Waynesburg 0, Earlham 3; Kenyon 3, Chatham 2; Thiel 0, Wash. & Jeff. 3; Geneva 3, Grove City 0; Chatham 1, Allegheny 3; Central State 1, Waynesburg 3.
Saturday, September 22: Waynesburg Invitational 1. Waynesburg, 44 pts.; 2. Grove City, 64 pts.
UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, September 28: Westminster at Washington & Jefferson Invitational - 4:15 p.m. Saturday, October 13: Waynesburg, Westminster, Wash. & Jeff., Chatham, Saint Vincent, Geneva, and Bethany @ Oberlin: Inter-Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.
UPCOMING GAMES Thursday, September 27: Bethany at Saint Vincent - 7 p.m. ; Waynesburg at Chatham - 7 p.m.; Geneva at Wash. & Jeff. - 7 p.m. Saturday, September 29: Grove City at Westminster - 10 a.m.; Stockton at Bethany - 10 a.m.; Thiel at Geneva - 11 a.m.; Wash. & Jeff. at Allegheny - 11 a.m.; Saint Vincent at Grove City - 12 p.m.; Messiah at Bethany - 12:30 a.m.; Waynesburg at Thiel - 1 p.m.; Baldwin Wallace at Wash. & Jeff. - 1 p.m.; Saint Vincent at Westminster - 2 p.m.; Waynesburg at Geneva - 3p.m.
SAVES: Syfert, 54, WAY; Jonson, 38, SVC; Watkins, 36, WJC.
Team
Saturday, October 13: Waynesburg, Wash. & Jeff., Saint Vincent, Geneva, Westminster, Bethany, Chatham, Grove City, and Thiel @ Oberlin: Inter-Regional Rumble - 10:30 a.m.
KILLS: Sparks, 199, BET; Saxton, 190, WES; Buchanan, 149, GROV.
DIGS: Moore, 315, WES; Parker, 278, BET; Zandier, 250, Chatham.
RECENT RESULTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
PAC VOLLEYBALL LEADERS
BLOCKS: Buchanan, 45, GRO; Lydic, 34, W&J; Jacques, 34, W&J.
MEN
Waynesburg 3, Pitt-Greensburg 1 Pitt-Greensburg 15 12 25 9 Waynesburg 25 25 20 25
Saturday, September 29: Bethany at Geneva - 11 a.m.; Chatham at Westminster - 1 p.m.; Thiel at Wash. & Jeff. - 1 p.m.; Saint Vincent at Waynesburg - 1 p.m.
ASSISTS: Grubbs, 425, THI; O'Brien, 410, W&J; Hunsinger, 401, GEN.
CROSS COUNTRY
Thursday's Box Score
Sunday, September 23: Case Western Reserve 3, Wash. & Jeff. 0.
Jefferson 62, Grove City 10; Westminster 21, Bethany 3
Saturday, September 29 Waynesburg at Thiel - 3 p.m.; Grove City at Carnegie Mellon - 1 p.m.; Wash. & Jeff. at Bethany - 7 p.m.; C ase Western Reserve at Wstminster - 7 p.m.
Chatham Grove City Westminster Waynesburg Geneva Saint Vincent Bethany Wash. & Jeff. Thiel Saturday's Box Score
Baldwin Wallace 4, WAYNESBURG 1 B. Wallace 3 1 4 Waynesburg 0 1 1
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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
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PASSING YARDS: Adams, 1167, WJC; Saxton, 853, CWR; Cline, 719, CMU. RUSHING YARDS: Marshall, 714, GEN; Schools, 493, GRO; West, 453, WJC. TACKLES: Maines, 48, THI; White, 31, SVC; Smith, 38, WAY. SACKS: Gray, 5, SVC; Tran, 3, CMU; Williams, 3.5, WJC. INTERCEPTIONS: Cann, 4, GEN; Queen, 3, WJC; Quattrone, 2, WJC.
GREENE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Jefferson-Morgan Football
Friday’s Box Score
JEFFERSON-MORGAN 46, AVELLA 13 Jefferson-Morgan 10 10 20 6 46 Avella 7 6 0 0 13 The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets balanced out there scoring in their Friday NIght Matchup against Avella, by cashing in during all four quarters. Avella struck first when Brandon Samol caught the 6-yard TD pass from Owen English to take the early lead. The Rockets were able to shut down Avella in the secind half, while having a monster twenty point third quarter to seal the victory 46-13.
Next Game: Vs. California 9/28 - 7 p.m.
Carmichaels
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CHARLEROI 69, CAMRMICHAELS 7 Carmichaels 7 0 0 0 Charleroi 42 13 7 7
Waynesburg Central
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The Carmichaels Mighty Mikes did not have one of their best nights this past friday, the Mighty Mikes got blown out at home by a score of 69-7. It was all Charleroi right from the start, the Cougars jumped out to an early, but big lead when they put up 42 points in the first quarter to Carmichaels 7. The Mighty Mikes were shut down all three quarters, and fell to the Cougars 69-7. Next Game: @ East Allegheny 9/28- 7 p.m.
BENTWORTH 49, MAPLETOWN 0 Bentworth 21 22 6 0 Mapletown 0 0 0 0
49 0
Friday nights matchu between the Mapletown Maples, and the Bentworth Bearcats was a one sided affair that left the home fans leaving with a smile on their face. The Bearcats jumped out to a quick start with a 21 point first quarter, and then just never stopped. Bentworth continued to pile on, and got a monsterous victory by the score of 49-0.
Next Game: Vs. Chartiers-Houston 9/28 - 7 p.m.
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SOUTH PARK 41, WAYNESBURG 7 Waynesburg 0 7 0 0 7 South Park 7 28 6 0 41
WEST GREENE 24, MONESSEN 6 West Greene 10 6 0 8 24 Monessen 0 0 0 6 6
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The Waynesburg Central Raiders lost a fourth straight game this past Friday, after they fell to the South Park Eagles. The Raiders traveled down to South Park in desparate need of a victory coming off three straight losses. Waynesburg did not get wha they hoed; after scoring only 7 points, the Raiders took a final score loss to South Park, 41-7.
The West Greene Pioneers have won three straight games, and that streak continued Friday night when they played host to the Monessen Greyhounds. West Greene's defense looked nothing short of spectacular against the Greyhouns allowing only 6 points through all 48 minutes. The Pioneers put up a 10 spot in the first, and added on in the second half to continue their win streak, and beat the greyhounds 24-6.
NEXT GAME: @ Central Valley 9/28 - 7 p.m.
NEXT GAME: @ Avella 9/28 - 7 p.m.
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Colomb leads Yellow Jackets to 4th-place finish at home CHARLES POINDEXTER The Yellow Jacket
This past Saturday, the Waynesburg University men’s cross country team competed on its home course for the first time since 2014. The Waynesburg Invitational, which was a preview race for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships that Waynesburg is also hosting, brought in 10 teams, including seven PAC teams. The Yellow Jackets finished fourth overall out of the ten teams, putting up a score of 89. Despite the wet conditions of the course, the Jackets had four athletes finish in the top 20. Of those four athletes, sophomores Mac Colomb and Matt Durg in were Waynesburg’s fastest in the race, finishing in 12th and 15th place respectively. They were followed up by two more sophomores in Jordan Payne and Nate Jecelin.
MSOC Continued from C2 nationally ranked team to one [goal] and so I thought the defense did well.” Sophomore goalkeeper Adam Dolan had eig ht saves in the game. Dolan was happy with the defensive showing as well. “My guys on defense, they continue to do really well,” said Dolan. “They help me out every chance they get, and they did a great job.”
Head coach Chris Hardie believed from the beginning that Colomb would come around this season, as he had a stellar freshman campaign. “He is talented, so we knew to come in what he was going to be able to do,” said Hardie. “He did elevate his game—he has begun training to train effectively to race faster.” Durgin said that he and Colomb seem to work well together on the team, and he was happy to see his success on Saturday despite the constant competition the two have between one another. “I get along with him well—I think he went out fast in the race on Saturday,” said Durgin. “I should have stayed with him. We battle back and forth on the team, and the competition helps us place well.” Durgin and Colomb are two individuals who push each other not only at events, but in practice as they run together in their pack run. Durgin finds this
The Yellow Jackets enter Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) season at home against Saint Vincent (1-8). The Bearcats enter the game after losing their previous game at home against Hood College. “I think we are more than ready,” said Dolan. “We feel very confident about this year, I think we might have a good run at it.” After playing the Bearcats on Saturday, the Yellow Jackets will move on to play four of the next five games on the road. Kickoff for Saturday is set for 3:30 p.m.
beneficial for each other and the team. “It helps that we are both at the same talent level, so we can run faster and run better quality workouts,” said Durgin. Three of the PAC teams in competition Saturday placed ahead of Waynesburg in the invitational. Washington & Jefferson led the pack, finishing first with a score of 33, followed by Geneva with a score of 70. Grove City scored 80, and Waynesburg trailed closely behind with a score of 89 to take fourth place. The other PAC teams that placed included Chatham (142) in fifth and Thiel (252) in ninth. Bethany did not compete for a team score, instead only sending three individuals to compete in the outing. This weekend, the Jackets head to Center Valley, Pennsylvania Saturday, Oct. 6 to compete at the DeSales Invitational, which will serve as a preview at the regional level for the championship season.
Games Continued from C2 students to travel. Women’s soccer, on the other hand, has four home games remaining, starting with its conference opener Saturday afternoon against St. Vincent. If it’s hot start is any indication, the women’s soccer team will give Waynesburg students a more accessible sport to get behind. The Yellow Jackets’ start to the season isn’t just ex-
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Sophomore Mac Colomb finished first for the Yellow Jackets for the first time this season. Colomb crossed the finish line with a time of 28:28.
citing because of their win-loss record, but also because of how many underclassmen have stepped up in key roles. The team features just three seniors, and of those three, defender Mackenzie Shaffer is the only regular starter. Another starter, junior goalkeeper Courtney Syfert, will be graduating early this spring, but nonetheless, most of Waynesburg’s impact performers are young. Their leading goal scorer, forward Emily Hill, is a sophomore.
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Clair Cuthbertson— with her first coming in the 86th minute and the second two minutes later. Baldwin Wallace continued to play aggressively on both sides of the ball, attempting seven shots compared to just one by Waynesburg. The Yellow Jackets were unable to penetrate the Baldwin Wallace backline for most of the first half. Waynesburg was out shot 32-6 overall and 21-2 in the shots on goal category, but Baldwin Wallace had more fouls with 20 compared to Waynesburg’s 11. Despite giving up four goals, junior goalkeeper Courtney Syfert made 17 saves for Waynesburg during a busy afternoon in the net. So far this season, Syfert has a 84 percent save percentage in the net for the Yellow Jackets. Despite the loss, Heethuis doesn’t think that
freshman Daniel Nordaas to tie the game. The kick was well short, sealing the win for the Yellow Jackets. Perone’s afternoon didn’t get off to an auspicious start. For the second time this season, he got the nod at quarterback, having split time with senior Jake Dougherty and sophomore Tyler Srbinovich through the first three games. Early in the second quarter, Perone threw an interception to junior defensive back Jamarkus Brumskin. The next time the offense took the field, Dougherty was in at quarterback. Although Perone was discouraged, he knew he had to get himself together in case he got the call to come back out. “I was just angry at the si tuation,” Perone said. “I was angry at myself because I missed two throws in the first half that were crucial and probably would have changed how the first half went. So, I was mad at myself, I was mad at the situation, and I just got myself under control…I was ready to go.” Geneva’s defense shut out down the Jackets in the first half, and Waynesburg went into halftime with no points. The Jackets’ defense kept the team in the game, holding Geneva’s tripleoption attack to just seven points, which came on a 10-yard rush by senior Trewon Marshall with 7:12 left in the second quarter. Marshall finished the day with 157 of Geneva’s 216 yards of total offense on 32 carries. Despite the score, Smithley didn’t make a lot of changes to the offensive game plan coming into the second half. “We needed to make some of the throws that were missed in the first
Christian Wilson, Yellow Jacket
Junior goalkeeper Courtney Syfert currently has a 84 percent save percentage in net. her team will be discouraged as they prepare to begin Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. “I would expect them to remain hungry, we got a week to prepare for Saint Vincent,” Heethuis said. “It’s our first conference game, it will be our fundraiser game and we will be home after playing four straights on the road, so it will be nice to be back at
home.” Heethuis also said that the team is eager to begin conference play after an encouraging non-conference season, as the Jackets finished the out-of-conference portion of their schedule 4-2-2. Waynesburg returns home for its first Presidents’ Athletic Conference game against the Saint Vincent Bearcats on Sept. 29.
Luke Goodling, Yellow Jacket
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Another sophomore, midfielder Jill Moyer, leads the team in assists, and freshman Leesha Wagner has started all eight games this season. Where the team has excelled the most this season, however, is defensively, which is also propelled by youth. Among those who have contributed to a backline that’s allowed just 10 goals in eight games— almost half of which came in Saturday’s 4-0 loss at Baldwin Wallace— are sophomore Jessica Silbaugh, who was honored as PAC defender
of the week earlier this season, and freshman Megan Briski. It’s yet to be determined if the women’s soccer team’s hot start is sustainable. The team was 4-3-1 at this point last year, and only won three games the rest of the way to finish 3-6 in the PAC. A s o f r i g ht n ow, however, the women’s soccer team is wor th watching; they are winning. Students should appreciate that because it’s been a rarity with fall sports at Waynesburg.
half,” Smithley said. “I That was really big for us.” think if you look back on it After Geneva ran for 326 in the first half, we left five yards in last week’s 27-14 touchdowns out there in win over Thiel, the Jackthe first half throwing the ets’ defense held its own football. We didn’t make against the triple option. a bunch of adjustments. I Waynesburg limited the think we made a couple of Golden Tornados to 208 adjustments on offense, yards rushing and outand then we just went out gained Geneva 287-216 in and did the same stuff. total offense. We started hitting some Offensively, junior Chad of those throws. That was Walker led the way on the the important thing.” ground for the Jackets, Dougherty went 3-6 for picking up 75 yards on 21 42 yards before Perone carries, while in the air, re-entered the game to- Perone went 14-23 for 175 wards the end of the third yards with a touchdown quarter. W hen Perone and an interception. Sophcame back in, it took the omore wideout JaWuan Jackets less than Jones had his two minutes to best game of the tie the game. A season, catching f i v e - p l a y, 4 2 five passes for 96 yard drive culyards. minated with a Saturday’s 27-yard touchgame was similar down pass to to the last time sophomore Cole Waynesburg beat Booth. Horne’s Geneva, which extra point was was in 2016 when good, and with a Smith the Jackets held little more than off the triple op13 minutes left, Waynes- tion and grinded out a burg tied the game. The 10-9 win. For Smithley, score remained 7-7 until who was Waynesburg’s Horne’s game-winning offensive coordinator in field goal. 2016, the biggest differA turning point occurred ence in the two wins was late in the third quarter the youth in this year’s when Geneva was looking team compared to two to take a two-touchdown years ago. lead, having moved the ball “I think this Waynesto the Waynesburg one- burg football team is a lot yard line. On fourth down, younger than [the 2016] head coach Geno DeMarco Waynesburg football team decided to leave the of- was,” said Smithley. “So, fense on the field and not it means even that much go for a short field goal. more to get some success The decision backfired. for these young guys and Seniors Austin Kline and to them to taste what it’s Garrett Hepner stuffed like to win when you win Marshall at the goal line, a football game here at keeping Waynesburg in Waynesburg.” the game. Hepner and seNow that the first win nior linebacker John-Glen is out of the way, Perone Davis each had 10 tackles, feels that the team now while junior defensive knows what it takes to get back Tyler Smith led the a positive result. way with 12 tackles. “The taste of a win is “[The goal line stand] going to sit in everybody’s changed the whole game,” m o u t h ,” P e r o n e s a i d . Smithley said. “It allowed “ We k n o w w h a t t h a t us to win this football f e e l s l i k e n o w a n d I game. That’s a credit to t h i n k w e k n o w w h a t [defensive coordinator i t t a k e s t o p r a c t i c e . Scott Venick] and our deAll I’m going to say is 2-3 fense. Our guys, they play would look a lot better so hard, and that was big. than 1-4.”
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 WEEK FIVE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: THIEL COLLEGE
Jackets look to extend win streak over winless Tomcats LUKE GOODLING Sports Editor
It had been 322 days since the Yellow Jackets won a football game. Waynesburg broke that streak last week against Geneva College, a school that holds the best rushing offense in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and ranked eighth in all of Division III. The Waynesburg defense held Geneva to just seven points and 208 yards rushing— well below their average of 328 yards per game going into the contest. While the defense kept the Golden Tornadoes at bay, the Yellow Jacket offense couldn’t score until the fourth quarter. Then, with 13:22 remaining, junior quarterback Tyler Perone connected with sophomore receiver Cole Booth for
a 27-yard touchdown to tie the game. The contest ultimately came down to a 20-yard game winning f ield goal by freshman Garrett Horne with only 14 seconds left on the clock to clinch the Yellow Jackets first victory. While the Yellow Jackets have picked up their first win of the season, the Thiel Tomcats are still searching. Last week, Thiel matched up against an undefeated Case Western Reserve squad. Even though the Tomcats put up 20 points in the game, Case Western more than tripled it, winning the game 63-20. It was an offensive mismatch with the Spartans putting up 532 yards of total offense compared to Thiel’s 162. With an opportunity to pick up back-to-back wins, head coach Chris Smithley said there are
Waynesburg University YELLOW JACKETS Last Game - WAY 10 GEN 7 Record 1-3 (1-2)
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Thiel College TOMCATS Last Game - CWR 63 THI 20
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Last Meeting - October 28, 2017 WAY 34 THI 7 multiple areas the team is focusing on against the Tomcats. Don’t Underestimate W hile Thiel has begun the season 0-4, it’s opponents through the first four weeks have been just the opposite. Half the teams the Tomcats faced have been undefeated so far this season, which are 2017 PAC co-champions Washing-
ton & Jefferson and Case Western Reserve. “Things are kind of skewed [with Thiel],” said Smi thley. “You look at the scores of the games that they have played but you also have to look at the opponents.” Wi t h a t e n d e n cy t o play at the level of their competition, Smithley said the team is focusing on staying composed against Thiel.
Remain Balanced Against the Tomcats, Smi thley said he aims for the team to remain co l l ect ed b o t h of fe n sively and defensively. While running the ball is one of this week’s focuses, Smithley said he also wants to have a passing option against Thiel. “ We def ini tely have some things that we like [offensively],” Smithley said. “We need to have a
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For head women’s tennis coach Ron Headlee, the 8-1 victory over Muskingum on Saturday showed that the diligent work that his team is putting in is starting to pay off. “We have a hard-working team that is willing to put in the time and effort,” said Headlee. “When you work hard and are willing to learn the things you need to work on, that’s when good things happen.” The victory over Muskingum was the Yellow Jackets second victory of the year (2-3, 0-3), already surpassing their win total from all of last year. Headlee said that the practices have been better, and the girls have been building confidence. “The girls have been practicing well and I am seeing them getting better each time out,” said Headlee. “We are actually hanging in matches and starting to get our confidence up.” Headlee said he changed the lineup pairings for his doubles matches Saturday, noting that he moved sophomore Lauren Wadsworth up to the first team with freshman Kyleigh Schmidt. The move paid off, with the pair defeating Muskingum’s number one team of Sara Welsh and Sara Stockdale, 8-4.
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three years, including backto-back one-win seasons. However, the volleyball team went on its best threegame stretch in four years, with wins over Pitt-Greensburg and Central State, each match ending 3-1. While the record may be a bleak 3-13, Kirby has instilled something that she thought the team had been
Golf Continued from C2 have done better.” After the setback, Jones said the team has to move on in order to improve. “We have to look forward,” said Jones. “ We talked about how we can
really good game running the football again, but we also need to make sure that we’re balancing this thing up and we’re able to throw the ball in the air – just to keep them honest as a defense.” Red Zone Composure This season, the Yellow Jackets only have a 25 percent touchdown conversion rate when in the red zone. Additionally, the team only scores 50 percent of the time in total when within the opponent’s 20-yard line, whether it’s a touchdown or a field goal. “Obviously scoring points and capitalizing on some red zone things [is a goal] that we n eed t o co nt i n u e to get better at,” Smithley said. Kickoff for Waynesburg’s game against Thiel is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
to Smithley, the first week in which Waynesburg’s defense had each intended member of the starting lineup healthy and ready to go, which he feels really helped the defense click on almost every facet Saturday. “The reason we were so successful is because of how we fit together and played as a unit defensively,” he said. “I can’t say enough about how well our defense played overall.” To this point in the season, the defense has been led by junior linebacker Tyler Smi th, who was re c e nt l y n a m e d PA C Defensive Player of the We e k f o r h i s p e r f o r mance against Geneva. In the game, he managed 12 total tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. Through four weeks, Smith is second in the PAC with 38 tackles. Other key contributors thus far on defense are senior linebackers Garrett Hepner and John-Glen Davis, who have 23 and 20 tackles, respectively. Junior defensive back Brennan Sefick has made his mark all over the field as well, totaling 18 tackles, four passes defended and an interception. Coming off a win against the top-rated rushing attack in the PAC, Waynesburg and its defense is set to take on Thiel this S a t u r d a y . T h e To m cats have just 11 yards on the ground through four weeks this season. “A win’s a win, we enjoyed it over the weekend, but now it’s time to go back to work,” Smithley said. “We have to find a way to go 1-0 this week now.”
The two other doubles matches were forfeit wins for the Yellow Jackets as Muskingum only brought three women to the matches. In the singles matches, junior Sierra Stevens defeated Stockdale 6-2, 6-3 and junior Noelle Hughes defeated Kayla Hall 6-1, 6-4. Despite the low number of participants from the Muskies, Hughes looked at the match as a learning opportunity for the Jackets. “Even though they only had three players, it was good experience and good that we got to play,” said Hughes. “The different pairings were good to kind of get us out of our comfort zones and play with different partners.” Headlee is hoping that his team can carry this momentum into this week’s upcoming Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup at home against Westminster Thursday at 4 p.m. “Even in our loss to Geneva last week I thought we played well,” said Headlee. “We have been playing some good tennis. Westminster is always a strong team, so this will be a good test for us to see where we are at.” The Yellow Jackets will play back-to-back days this week as they travel to Mount Aloysius on Friday afternoon for a non-conference match.
limited Geneva to just 208 yards on the ground on 53 carries, 3.9 yards per carry compared to their season average of 5.07. In a game where both team’s defenses shined while offenses sputtered at times, the Jackets came away with a 10-7 win. “Our guys work so hard and they play so hard on Saturdays,” said head coach Chris Smithley. “Our defense, that’s something that we’ve always kind of had in our corner—the way our defense plays football here at Waynesburg and the mentality that they play with. They played great Saturday.” Of the Yellow Jackets’ eight offensive possessions in the first half, five ended in a punt, one ended in an interception, one ended in a turnover on downs and the offense ran out of clock in the half after recovering a fumble on the Geneva 32yard line with 31 seconds to go. The Golden Tornadoes, though, were similarly held in check aside from a 10-yard Trewon Marshall touchdown midway through the second quarter. In Geneva’s seven drives that didn’t end in the touchdown, they punted five times, threw an interception and fumbled once. The defensive effort kept the team in the game early and often, including a key stop in the third quarter. Waynesburg held off the Golden Tornadoes on four-straig ht plays
missing. “Confidence,” Kirby said. “I don’t think [the players] had confidence in themselves, and I think we’ve done a good job of telling them that they can do this.” McCullough agreed with Kirby and added that they needed a spark in motivation. “ The g irls were just beat down a little bit,” McCullough added. “They didn’t think they could do it, so we just gave them the motivation to play hard.”
Not only has the confidence led to more wins, but also better overall performances. As a matter of fact, Kirby thinks the team has looked better in defeat. “Against Earlham, we played the best game we’ve ever played,” said Kirby. “Westminster was No. 1 in the conference, too, and we gave them a scare in the second set. We play much better when we play better teams, which is big with tough competition coming up.”
Against Earlham, Waynesburg was swept but the largest deficit was just five points. While the players adjust to the new coaching staff, Kirby and McCullough have some transitioning to do of their own. “I think the big difference has been tahe maturity,” said McCullough. “They have been around the game a little bit longer, you can talk a little bit more honestly with these kids than you can with high school kids.”
talented,” said Simonton. “The freshmen are very strong and work together well, which puts us in a good position.” With the team taking first place on a course they haven’t competed on, Hardie was still excited with the performances. Simonton and fresh-
men Aubrey Wingeart and Gloria Reed were the top performers for the team. Wingeart was the f irst to cross the finish line, coming in fourth place overall. Simonton and Reed followed right behind her coming in sixth and seventh place. T h e w o m e n’ s c r o s s country team is off this upcoming weekend, b u t i s b a c k i n a ct i o n Oct. 6 at the DeSales Invitational.
get better for the next match and how we can move forward.” For Jones, with how the team has been playing and improving recently, these high scores seem unusual. There had been gradual improvement over the course of the season, according to Jones, but this tournament might have put the team’s strong
mentality into jeopardy. Despite this, Jones said he doesn’t feel the team is doomed after one sub-par day. “This was one bad round,” said Jones. “We can easily look back on this and learn from our mistakes.” Jones isn’t sure exactly what the rest of the season holds for his team looking
ahead. “If I knew that I would use my powers for good,” he said. Ref lecting on how the team can improve, Jones said the key to the team gaining experience would be controlling its mentality. “A simple way we can get better is to make sure that a single bad shot doesn’t
turn into a long, drawn out hole,” said Jones. The team’s main objective at the beginning of the season was to move up in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, and even though this match put a damper in their momentum, Jones felt that his team can still reach their target. “Our goal is still to im-
prove in the PAC standings,” said Jones. “We had one lousy match, yes, but we can’t let eighteen bad holes kill our spirits. Our goal is still to climb the standings.” Wi th i ts next match cancelled, Waynesburg’s next competition will be in the PAC Championships this weekend in Warren, Ohio.
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Junior quarterback Tyler Perone went 14-23 for 175 yards after playing the majority of the game. within its own five-yard line—keeping the game at 7-0 and causing Geneva to turnover on downs at the Waynesburg 1-yard line. “You talk about the goal line stand—that wins us the football game,” Smithley said. “We were able to get them off the field and we were able to make stops when we needed to make stops, and we finally played a fourth quarter as a team, which was something that obviously got us the [win].” After the game was tied up, the defense continued to limit Geneva, forcing two more punts before Perone again led the team down the field to set up freshman kicker Garrett
Horne’s game-winning 20-yard field goal to give Waynesburg its first win of 2018. Considering the intricacies of the triple-option offense, Smithley knew to trust his defensive coordinator’s instinct as the Yellow Jacket offense kept working to find its stride late in the game. “They made some adjustments to move the football, and then we made some adjustments, I mean it was a chess match,” Smi thley said. “Coach Venick did a great job of getting his adjustments right and getting these guys stopped when we needed to.” This also was, according
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 | WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY | THEYELLOWJACKET.ORG
One-acts feature directing, acting
‘THE BOYS NEXT DOOR’
SIERRA MEDINA For the Yellow Jacket
A total of three one act plays will be performed between Nov. 28 and 29. The performances give students an opportunity to act, direct and lead, and this year two students as well as a professor of theatre are directing productions. An original entitled, “The Waiting Room” by Edward Powers, professor of theatre, will be performed as well as “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors,” a published play student-directed by Samantha Morad, a sophomore arts administration major with a theater concentration. The third, “New Perspective” is also student-directed by Michelle Frye, senior advertising and public relations major. “The Waiting Room” was written by Powers 19 years ago, and depicts babies waiting in heaven before they’re born and what conversations go on between them. “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors”, which is a play that is to be directed by Morad, is a story about actors trying out for “Romeo and Juliet.” The actors are funny, quirky, or just plainly cannot act. “New Perspective” is an original by Frye written in Powers’ playwriting class. It portrays the relationship between an optimistic waiter and a pessimistic waitress falling in love.Powers, who has directed numerous one acts in his time at Waynesburg, explains the importance of the oneact style. “Just as short story is an important piece of literature,
Fall play to be comedy based on men with special needs GRACE HUTCHISON Arts & Life Editor
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“You really don’t understand someone until you climb in their shoes and walk around a bit,” Edward Powers, professor of theatre, said, noting his mirroring of the words of the famous Atticus Finch from the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird.” Powers isn’t battling segregation in the conservative town of Maycomb, but rather is fighting for acceptance of a different kind in today’s world. He will be directing the “complex” fall play titled “The Boys Next Door” which is a comedy centered on four men with special needs and their caregiver, Jackie. The four men all have mental disabilities, ranging from obsessive compulsive disorder to schizophrenia. Powers, after narrowing the fall play selections to just two, decided to go with the comedy because he was looking for something that “had heart” and he enjoyed the significant message that “The Boys Next Door” carries. “For so long society wanted to
James Galucchi, freshman pre-med major, is cast to play Barry Klemper for the Nov. 7 show. His character suffers from schizophrenia and parental abuse.
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Campus singing competition ‘WU Voice’ hosts first round EDWARD BOICE Editorial Assistant
A buzz was in the air as Waynesburg University students entered the Goodwin Performing Arts Center (GPAC) this past Friday as students attended WU Voice, recently re-vamped from what was previously WU Idol. Instead, attendees came in with there being great mystery to the structure, participants and judges of this new singing competition. As people filled into the GPAC, they noticed four swivel chairs, each with a mic and buzzer, sat in front of the stage. At 8 p.m., Mary Beth Cocchi, senior nursing major, came out as announcer for the night. She proceeded to introduce each of the four judges: Matthew Pioch, director of housing; Josh Beppler, integrated marketing coordinator; Lauren Bailey, resident director of East, South, West and Pollock halls; and Elizabeth Diviney, resident director of Burns and Ray halls. The reason for secrecy, according to Diviney, was to keep the integrity of the game show intact. “We didn’t know the participants,” said Diviney, “and I think if the participants knew who the judges were [before the competition], they would have been like, ‘You gotta pick me, pick me.’” After the judges each
sat in a swivel chair, Cocchi read off an introductory quote for the first contestant. The quote, however, was not from the contestant. It was from the character Michael Scott from the TV series The Office. In fact, multiple other participants and even the judges, chose quotes from The Office and other sitcoms. Megan Leiter, junior nursing major, explained the participants needed something vague as their quote. “Backstage, they told us we had to write these cards,” said Leiter. “So some other people and I, we were trying to figure out what to write, and we were like ‘ah man, lets just write quotes from The Office.’ A couple of us did The Office quotes, and others built off that. Someone had a Parks and Recreation quote, and someone did a 30 Rock quote.” For each participant’s performance, Cocchi would read their introductory quote, walk off, music then played and the participant started singing behind the black curtain. As he or she sang, the judges listened with their backs turned to the stage. Each judge needed to gather a team of singers. If they liked what they heard from a participant, they would hit their buzzer and turn around. As soon as one buzzer was hit, the curtain was drawn,
and the participant would step out and be seen. At the end of their performance, all the judges who turned around would try to convince the participant for them to join their team. The participant then chose which judge they wanted to join. Dziak said she chose Pioch as her judge because of his familiarity with her. “Matt has a very open mind when it comes to things, and he’s seen me perform me before,” said Dziak. “He’s seen my strengths and my weaknesses, and knows that I will excel really well with him.” There was no song theme for last w e e k ’s p e r formance. T h i s week, h o w e v e r , each team discussed a song theme with their team. Heidi Dziak, junior accounting major, said her team picked a theme that each of them could pick a song from. “ We a l l s at down together backstage and talked about our strengths and weaknesses; what we would fit into most; and what we were most familiar with,” said Dziak. “We picked the one we were all most familiar with.”
The next WU Voice is Sept 28 at 8 p.m. in the GPAC. This week, one particiPhoto courtesy of Christian Wilson
Emily Stevenson, sophomore nursing major, performed "Hallelujah" during the competition Sept. 21. She joined Resident Director Lauren Bailey's team, and will compete alongside two other singers.
pant will be eliminated from each team. So, instead of participants
competing against everyone else, they will be participating against their own teammates.
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A special chapel service is held for members of the university's football team, where the Rev. Donald Wilson focuses on being "encouraging and uplifting".
Football chapel contains tailored worship, messaging COLIN MCLAUGHLIN Editorial Assistant
Every Friday night at 6 p.m. the Waynesburg University football team goes to chapel together. The Rev. Donald Wilson, moderator of the Hewitt Presbyterian Church at Rices Landing, and has been running the program for the past 4-5 years according to Wilson. For last week’s home game against Geneva, the message was themed “Do Your Job.” “I try to make it personal, I try to adapt to the needs of the situations at the time, whether disappointment, trials,” said Wilson. “I try to be encouraging, uplifting. The team is
so attentive it’s intense and they are very respectful. As soon as they go in they are quiet, hats off and show respect.” Fo r C h r i s S m i t h l e y, head football coach, he remembers going to chapel with the football team back when he was on the Waynesburg team in the mid 2000s. Friday’s practice is a light one, the walk through as most call it, followed by a team dinner and then chapel. “I think that it’s important just from the aspect of wanting our guys to have a relationship with God, that’s a big part of our values not only as a university, but as a football program and it’s a good comradery
and team bonding that we do,” said Smithley. Wilson is always trying to be with the football team every chance he can listen and close relationships with each player. “I try to be at the field on game days on the sidelines,” said Wilson. “With the team, I talk to them about homework, exams, family life, or injuries. We go to the dining hall, sometimes my farm and just walk and talk. Most of it is just listening.” The chapel service consists of a 25 to 30 minute message from Rev. Wilson, with songs of worship and readings from the Old and New Testaments. The football team captains then
give a message of their own for the team. “Our coaching staff is out recruiting on Friday nights at football games, so this is a team function and is led by our captains, our seniors, and Revered Wilson is someone very special to myself as well as to the program,” said Smithley. “He’s a guy that has a great relationship with our players. He comes to most of our practices, he’s around the lockerroom, he runs the chapel for us, it’s something that’s very important to us just across the board with how we live our lives and our relationship that we have with Christ being in our lives and being together
as a team the night before a football game.” The biggest thing for Wilson is seeing how much focus there is from the football team. “I have appreciated the intensity of the guys when they attend and their willingness to participate and their overall sense of seeking the Lord and listening and desiring to grow in their faith,” said Wilson. “I am impressed in how they show their appreciation for Waynesburg University and how their faith has grown. We enjoy laughter and fun. There are so many traditions among the men, but they blend together in the service. They just come to sing, praise, learn and
grow.” Smithley also said that the football team has groups of 8 to 12 guys that will go to chapel together every Tuesday for the service at 11 a.m. “Each guy’s individual faith has grown and it continues to grow and we not only do that Fridays, we also go to chapel on Tuesdays,” said Smithley. “A group of 8 to 12 of us go every Tuesday to chapel, those guys understand being part of the football program carries some extra responsibilities and they buy into it, they are fully bought into what this university is and what it has to offer and we do a lot of things together.”
Democrat club forms to support local liberals Acts KADEN HURLEY For the Yellow Jacket
New to the list of organizations this academic school year comes the Waynesburg University Democrats, a charter club set up through Student Services. Professor Kevin McClincy is the advisor to this new club. He says he has tried before to initiate its formation but couldn’t meet the minimum requirement of 10 active members. “In the past, this is my fourth year, I’ve tried for three years to garner enough students to justify the creation of the club,” McCLincy said. “This
Play Continued from D1 take people with special needs and shove them to the back, put them away, put them out of sight,” Powers said. Though Powers admits that he “factored in” that the idea of a comedy about people special needs sounds offputting, he feels as though the cast “best connected” to the intense story, which Powers described as “heart aching and sad” as well as featuring “pure joy” amongst the characters. “I like the message, the characters and the challenge it brought to the actors and the audience, of portraying special needs adults trying to just maneuver the world. We see things from their perspective,” Powers said. He intends for the audience to come with “an open mind and open heart,” to be able to laugh with the men during the silly moments, as well as watch them attempt to come seemingly overwhelming adversity in just getting through their daily lives. Laughter from the audience during the play is encouraged, as it is a comedy, and Powers assures that it is completely without ridicule, but rather focused on the “charming” actions of the characters. With this being his 54 production through the uni-
year, we finally got enough people who want to become actively involved to qualify as a club.” Though they didn’t have club status, McClincy and a few students still did activities such as pizza on the third floor of Stover for whoever wanted to come and watch the Presidential debates and even offered voter registration. “We registered a max of 60 students to vote and to fill out the forms to request an absentee ballot,” McClincy said. “Out of 1400 students, only 60 took advantage of that.” McClincy says he sometimes grows frustrated with
versity, Powers directed the show once before in 2002. After the recent loss of his cousin who lived with special needs, he felt re-inspired to direct the show. “I wanted to revisit the boys’ life, and to do it with an audience,” Powers said. Intended to be a part of that audience is Michelle Keith, senior middle level math and science major. Keith, who has worked with several students with special needs and disabilities through her time student teaching, “didn’t like the selection” of the play. Keith sees the potential in the show to be “educational and heartwarming,” but, she says, the overview of the play makes her “uncomfortable.” She recommends students research the play before attending. “I definitely think that if people are educated about the intent of the show and actors and actresses portray their characters with sensitivity the show will be fantastic,” Keith said. Powers approaches the play believing that it is a story that “needs to be told”, and focuses on sincerity from his actors to avoid any potential offense. “For some of our actors this is the most challenging part they’ve ever had. They’re still searching, or in some cases, still struggling to find the character,” Powers said. Student Kristina Fisher, cast as the caregiver Jackie, is attempting to dive into her role as the “burned-out” so-
the lack of political involvement from the younger generation, which is part of what’s kept him pushing for this club. “Why do you think a lot of people don't bother to register or become involved?” McClincy said. “Apathy. Lack of knowledge on issues. Clinging onto issues that may not be as impactful. Prayer in school, abortion, gay rights, burning of the flag. Issues that catch people’s attention, but the truth of a matter, how much does that actually impact your life?” Educating the student body about these issues and inspiring them to take action is what the Democratic Club really fo-
cuses on. “The purpose for [club] is to provide a forum for students that want to get actively involved in politics or who have an interest in progressive politics,” McClincy said. Many students say their high schools didn’t really cover American Politics in depth, specifically current politics. “What period of history is going to shape your ideology of what a government of the people, by the people, for the people going to be? Current. Right. But what do most students know about it? Not enough.” In previous years, the students involved received paid
and unpaid Internships with the Pennsylvania Democratic Committee that involved canvassing, handing out leaflets and simply knocking on doors to encourage voter turnout. The group this year is committed to do same things in upcoming fall elections, specifically the local ones. “The key campaign down here is who will be the congressperson for the 18 congressional district,” McClincy said. “We work hard to support local democratic candidates, state democratic candidates. The students are going to get actual practical experience in working with political campaigns.”
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Edward L. Powers, professor of theatre, directs actors during rehearsals Sept. 21. cial worker. “I wasn’t necessarily expecting the role,” Fisher said, indicating that being placed in the main-cast was a surprise since she had just began her involvement with the theatre program last semester. The play, set to premiere Nov. 7, gives the stars a strict deadline to completely capture their characters. Fisher says that the play was “cast perfectly” but admits that the roles are challenging. “It’s not easy to immerse yourself in that role, especially when you’re not mentally handicapped yourself and you don't really truly know what that feels like,” Fisher said. Fisher, who said her role as Jackie is “totally outside of her comfort zone”, has had the opportunity to work with disabled people in her time studying nurs-
ing at the university, and feels that her major gave her her a deeper insight into the characters. Fisher believes that the content of the play “scares some people.”, but makes sure that she makes the differentiation that with every joke of “The Boys Next Door” the audience is laughing “with the boys” rather than at them. “There are those emotions and those scenes where you truly do see their struggles, that’s what makes it,” Fisher said. According to Fisher, those moments of struggle are what anchor the play, and she noted a particularly “heart-wrenching” scene where a disabled character is finally able to communicate briefly without his handicap. “That moment, and in a lot of moments in this play, you can see that their thoughts
and feelings are really just like ours. They’re are absolutely no different -- they just have a hard time expressing it,” Fisher said. Fisher said that though the cast is just two weeks into rehearsals, she has already learned lessons from the characters to “find joy in everyday things,” which she hopes transfers to the audience. Powers encourages students of all majors to “step into the shoes” of the four well-meaning disabled men and their tired caregiver. He questions the reason that the disabled are underrepresented in plays and saw this as an opportunity to express their challenges. “Here is an aspect of the human condition we don’t often see on stage,” Powers said and briefly paused, deep in thought. “And it’s one that we should.”
Continued from D1 a one act is an important piece of theatre...It presents hopes and dreams, failures and successes, but in a brief amount of time,” Powers said. It gives students an opportunity for leadership roles they may not have had otherwise. “One acts are primarily for students to direct, as well as act,” said Powers. “It gives the student another opportunity to act.” If a student does not have the time to commit to a fulllength show, or has not been casted for the fall play or spring musical, the one acts are another chance to showcase their talent. “It is valuable for them [student directors] to experience a different aspect of theatre,” said Powers. “And so I’d like to give them that opportunity.” To be chosen as a studentdirector requires an interest in being a director, or, if Powers’ directing course is taken, it is a requirement. Morad, who had been behind the scenes as a stage manager explains why she wanted to take this opportunity. “I wanted to do a one act because I wanted the chance to be able to direct and say something was my own,” said Morad. “I really wanted to see what I could come up with.” Morad appreciates the independence the one acts provides her as a director. “One acts are important because students can be in charge and feel like part of the community,” Morad said. “My favorite part is seeing the show come to life piece by piece and grow.” Frye, whose previous directing experience attained an award at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, recaps the magnitude of one acts for her. “Directing this one act that I wrote means that I can truly express my story in every way in which I intended to. Because I am both playwright and director, I know exactly what mental images I have in my head for scenic design and character portrayal. Most of all, I am most excited to be able to convey my personal philosophy on life: everyone needs a bit of pessimism and optimism in their lives. It’s what makes us human.”
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS
1 Party with a piñata 7 Tin alloys 14 Online icon 15 Expo entry 16 Begrudge 17 31-day month 18 Jabber 19 Surge protector? 20 __-Cat: winter vehicle 21 “That wasn’t nice of you” 22 Italian tenor Andrea 24 Cricket club 25 Went down 26 Dander reaction, perhaps 30 1979 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee 31 Shakespearean bad guy 32 __ the line 33 Word with dating or skating 35 Airport NW of LAX 37 Egged on 38 Strainers 40 2018 Stanley Cup champs, familiarly 42 Yard tool 43 Swear (to) 44 Tennis immortal Arthur 45 “Fareed Zakaria GPS” network 46 Took the helm 48 Revolutionary icon 49 Butter square 52 Marmalade morsels
53 Feathery accessory 54 Marine animals named for flowers 56 Nabokov novel 59 Athletic shoe 60 Island group that includes São Miguel 61 Italian Riviera resort 62 Triple Crown winners
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1 Many miles 2 “Now __ seen it all!” 3 *Life of affluence 4 It might be rare 5 Fail big-time 6 “The creation of
beauty is __”: Emerson 7 Complaint 8 Show a real talent for 9 *Specialty 10 “Humble and Kind” singer McGraw 11 Falls back 12 Nothing, in Quebec 13 Texas ballplayer, to fans 17 *Magician’s riffled prop 19 Yearns (for) 21 La Brea attraction 22 Barnyard bleat 23 Bakery employee 24 __ nova
25 *Swimming option 27 Perches for tots, and what the answers to starred clues literally contain 28 Common soccer score 29 Nash who wrote “Parsley / Is ghars-
ley” 34 Big nights 36 Desert refuges 39 “Revolution From Within” writer Gloria 41 Prof.’s degree 47 Month after 17-Across, south of the border 48 __ scheme
49 Bridge call 50 LPGA golfer Nordqvist 51 Video game rating 53 Nincompoop 55 Spoil 56 “Well, __-didah!”
57 Ball holder 58 Pack animal
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M E N TA L
Health
BY: MALARIE YODER AND RACHEL PELLEGRINO College can be very stressful as your classes get harder and the work load gets heavier. You have a lot of club meetings to attend, you want to hang out with your friends and you have loads of homework to do. How are you going to balance it all without having 1,000 mental break downs? It’s definitely going to be hard, but the key is to take time and focus more on your mental health. The first step to doing this is by learning what mental health is and then learning how to deal with it.
MENTAL HEALTH: What is mental health? •
The Social, psychological and emotional health of an individual
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When one’s mental health is compromised, it can affect how one handles certain situations, relates to others and makes choices.
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A mood disorder that entails feeling sad and a loss of interest in many activities you once used to enjoy
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One in five adults have a mental health condition. That’s over 40 million Americans, more than the populations of New York and Florida combined. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. It accounts for the loss of more than 41,000 American lives each year, more than double the number of lives lost to homicide. 36.4% of college students reported that they have experienced depression
ASK YOURSELF: 1. HAVE I HYDRATED ENOUGH TODAY? 2. HAVE I TAKEN A MOMENT OR MORE TO REST? 3. DID I TAKE CARE OF MY HYGIENE? 4. HAVE I MOVED AROUND TODAY? 5. HAVE I REWARDED MYSELF, EVEN FOR SOMETHING SMALL?
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It is the fear or worry of what is to come
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Anxiety Disorders affect 18.1 percent of adults in the United States (approximately 40 million adults between the ages of 18 to 54). National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Research shows that nearly one in five university students are affected with Anxiety or Depression. Anxiety is the top presenting concern among college students (41.6%); Depression is the second concern among college students (36.4%), followed by relationship problems (35.8%).
SELF-CARE TIPS:
WHAT IS SELF-CARE? AN ACTIVITY TO TAKE CARE OF ONE’S MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH. IT HELPS YOU DEAL WITH DAILY STRESSES AND ENHANCE YOUR WELL-BEING, AND IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE IMPORTANT AS CLASSES BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT.
What is Anxiety?
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One in four students have a diagnosable illness • 40% of students that have a mental illness do not seek help • 80% of students feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities • 50% of students have become so anxious that they struggled in school
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HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS GO FOR A WALK HELP SOMEONE ELSE TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF UNPLUG FOR AN HOUR DANCE EAT SOME FOOD GO OUTSIDE DO SOMETHING YOU ENJOY GO FOR A DRIVE CALL A LOVED ONE TAKE 10 MINUTES AND JUST BREATHE COLOR HUG SOMEONE GO ON A DATE (EVEN WITH JUST A FRIEND) WRITE DOWN A LIST OF WHAT YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR
NOTE: If you are experiencing any of these symptoms please visit the counseling center located on the third floor of Stover. Or, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) Or, text HOME to 741741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor through Text Line.
RESOURCES: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/recognizing-warning-signs http://theconversation.com/1-in-5-college-students-have-anxiety-or-depression-heres-why-90440 https://sites.psu.edu/ccmh/files/2018/01/2017_CCMH_Report-1r3iri4.pdf https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/mental-health-myths-facts http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/state-mental-health-america https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=6413&gclid=CjwKCAjw85zdBRB6EiwAov3Rio9biibm4I_qTxHoVvWA6NYXgYTzTfB37QCIWboDiG8uNndAHySb0RoCq7kQAvD_BwE https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/top-5-mental-health-problems-facing-college-students/ http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/06/college-students.aspx