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SPRING MUSICAL OPENS WED.The Waynesburg University Playerswill perform this year's spring musical "Little Women" from April 2-5 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.

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LACROSSE PICKS UP FIRST WINFreshman Susie Marcoux scored a team-high five goals as the women's lacrosse team won it's first game in nearly a calendar year. The Jackets defeated Lancaster Bible College 13-6 Saturday on the road in Lacanster, Pa.

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Douglas G. Lee, university president, faces the congregation in Roberts Chapel after the investiture during the 15th inauguration service in Waynesburg University history Tuesday. Chancellor Timothy R. Thyreen presented the presidential medallion to Lee before a standing ovation. Lee has functioned as university president since July 1, but was ceremonially installed during the inauguration, which coincided with Charter Day.

Campus community, special guests witness first inauguration at Waynesburg since 1990

Students receive personal address from Lee; watch live stream of ceremony at fieldhouse

By NICK FARRELLExecutive Editor

On a day when the 164th celebration of Waynesburg University’s charter inter-twined with the inauguration of the insti-tution’s 15th president, the history of the school was very much a focus of the mo-mentous event.

So it was fitting that when Douglas G. Lee, university president, addressed the congregation in Roberts Chapel Tuesday

after receiving the presidential medallion, he recalled the words of the university’s third president A.B. Miller.

“It was A.B. Miller who laid the foun-dation for this university and set it on its course,” said Lee. “At the close of his 40 years as president, he said, ‘If I had any convic-tion of providential direction in my life, it is that God led me in the course that I now pursue in regard to this college. How much

By JOHN LYDIC Editorial Assistant

Waynesburg students saw support and strong morals as the cornerstone of Douglas G. Lee’s leadership as he was installed as president of the university.

As students watched the passing of the torch from University Chancellor Timothy R. Thyreen to Lee, they saw confidence in the bright future that lies ahead.

“I think what excites me is that I have no

doubt that he will change the face of this campus for the better,” said Derrion May, sophomore marine biology major. “I know that we can lean and trust on him, but also we can trust in him because he is trusting in God first, and he definitely exemplifies that in all that he does.”

Hundreds of students watched a live feed of the inauguration from the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse Tuesday, as Lee officially be-

Increasing number of undergrads benefit from eRefund planBy JOHN LYDIC

Editorial Assistant

During this time of year most people are focused on tax refunds, but according to a Waynesburg official, stu-dents should turn their at-tention to making the switch to a more efficient tuition re-fund program.

The eRefund program through Waynesburg Uni-versity provides an effective

way of receiving refunds, according to Business Office Supervisor Nicole Snyder.

The eRefund program works with student’s tuition accounts, processing refunds that may result from excess aid, overpayments, with-drawals and dorm damage deposits.

The eRefund program started with the university in June 2012 and is offered through PNC bank.

Through this program, Waynesburg sends the stu-dent refund files to PNC to process.

Partnering with PNC al-lows Waynesburg to offer di-rect deposit, which has been requested by some students, according to Snyder.

“By going to eRefund and offering direct deposit, it gives a faster and easier way for students to get their re-funds,” said Snyder. “With

direct deposit, it’s faster and they can route it to whatever bank account they have.”

Students that have used this program believe it is more successful than other methods.

“I like the promptness of letting me know and how much I’m getting,” said Jon St. Laurent, sophomore com-munication major. “I get my info via email, which is sent to my school email address.”

According to Snyder, if students don’t sign up for eRefund, PNC still processes their refunds. If they do not opt for direct deposit, the de-fault is a check that is mailed to the student’s home.

Despite the check option, the online deposit is the more streamlined and pre-ferred way because it leaves less room for complications, according to Snyder.

“The downfall with the

check is it takes longer to process,” said Snyder. “We get the problem where it goes to the home address that we have on file and stu-dents aren’t getting it in a timely fashion or the check for whatever reason does not make it to them and we have to contact them because the check is outstanding after a couple months to see if it

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“I’ve known our new president personally for over 35 years. I have always found him to be a man of sound judgment, unquestioned character and strong faith. I have complete trust that he will faithfully execute his duties as president of Waynesburg University and will carry forward the mission of 1849.” - Mark Fox

Chair of the Board of Trustees

“His vision and passion for our university and his love of its history are simply inspiring. We are truly in good hands for the long hull.”- Jack Hinds

Class of 1975

“I knew President Lee years ago as a student. I knew he was very polite and very friendly, and he is still that way today. It is wonderful to see what a kind-hearted, ambi-tious leader he has become.”- Norma Harper

Class of 1977

“As president, Lee is a firm be-liever that we are a select group of students called to be world-chang-ers. As students, we believe in President Lee because President Lee believes in us.”

- Daniel Czajkowski Student Senate President

“Today is a day of celebration, and Doug Lee is just the man for the job.”

- Pam Snyder Representative, 50th Legislative District

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PRESIDENT LEE ACCEPTS MANTLET H E U N I V E R S I T Y ' S 1 5 T H P R E S I D E N T

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By KIMMI BASTONStaff Writer

On April 3, the 40th an-nual Health Fair will pro-vide a fun and educational opportunity for Waynesburg University students and fac-ulty, according to the event's student planners.

From 9 a.m.-1 p.m., stu-dents and staff can visit the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse free of charge and gain life-saving information.

The fair will feature about 50 vendors that will provide guests with healthy snacks and appetizer coupons, free massages and facials and free screenings for cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and more.

There will also be enter-tainment by WCYJ-FM and opportunities for prize give-aways. Students who enter to win prizes can potentially win the grand prize of an iPad.

This is the fifth Health Fair run by students, according to Ryan Harr, a communi-

cation major and the event’s coordinator.

Helping students to plan the activities were Associ-ate Professor of Nursing Dr. Kathy Stolfer, Assistant Professor of Nursing Melany Chrash and Nurse Jennifer Shiring.

Harr said the theme of the fair is "iHealth," which will connect today’s popular technology to taking care of our health by informing at-tendees about apps that help to monitor health.

Harr hopes this will be motivation for students to attend.

“Hopefully they come and just learn something; maybe learn about a new app they can use to help them with their heath,” said Harr.

Harr is working with the Health Fair as part of an as-signment for his Public Rela-tions Writing and Research class.

“As the PR practitioner, I made a news release and I’m involved with the Twitter as-pect of it,” said Harr.

During the days leading up to the fair, students and faculty can include the user-name @WaynesburgSHS in tweets to enter contests for free giveaways.

Monday’s hashtag is #MondayMassage; follow-ers can tweet about how they

relax, and two winners will receive a 30 minute massage session.

On Tuesday, followers can use the hashtag #Tues2tixzoo to tweet a picture of a healthy snack, and the winner will receive a pair of tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo.

Wednesday’s hashtag is #WaterWednesday, and fol-lowers can tweet a selfie with a water or healthy drink.

The winner will receive two tickets to Kings Island Water Park in Ohio.

On Thursday, the day of the Health Fair, followers can use #showusyoursmile to tweet a picture of their smile at the health fair and be entered to win a $5 gift card to Eat n’ Park.

There will also be teaser events between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday and Tues-day before the fair.

On Monday, students can visit the Beehive for mockti-nis and a prize wheel.

On Tuesday, there will be information on Monster En-ergy drinks and a prize wheel in Johnson Commons.

Harr hopes students will take advantage of the free event with prizes and infor-mation.

“The goal is to get students to learn about their health and to improve their health,” said Harr.

Annual health awareness event embraces new technology

By MATT KOLLFor the Yellow Jacket

Relay for Life has be-come an anticipated event at Waynesburg and an opportu-nity for Waynesburg students and staff to come together for a great cause.

This fundraiser, for many types of cancer awareness, will return to campus again on Sunday, March 30.

There will be many events associated with this year’s re-lay, and many Waynesburg organizations raising money.

Among them is Kappa Delta Pi, the Waynesburg education honorary.

This year, it is providing an opportunity for students to participate in a sport that may bring back some childhood memories from elementary school recess: kickball.

“We decided that kick-

ball is something that ev-erybody can do because it’s not something that requires a lot of athletic ability,” said President of Kappa Delta Pi Jackie Crites.

The kickball games will be

tournament style, comprised of four teams with team cap-tains.

The kickball tournament will be open to the entire student body of Waynes-burg, as help is still needed to

make sure there are enought participants to fill all four teams. The games will begin at 3 p.m. in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.

Kappa Delta Pi has already been successful in raising money for Relay for Life, as it has already reached its fun-draising goal.

“Our goal was to raise $400 and we recently met that goal by people giving donations to us,” said Crites. “But we now want to go beyond that goal and keep raising money for cancer research.”

All students will be re-quired to donate one dollar to particpate in the games, and all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Soci-ety.

Waynesburg University as a whole has always been suc-cessful in donating for Relay for Life, and expects this year to be no different.

University finds creative ways to raise money for Mini-Relay

“We decided that kickball is something that everybody can do because it's not some-thing that requires a lot of athletic ability.”

JACKIE CRITESPresident of Kappa Delta Pi

Special service emphasizes new president's spiritual missionBy C.J. BIEDKA

For the Yellow Jacket

For one weekend, Waynes-burg University was blessed to be in the presence of two men of great authority: one, former president-turned-chancellor Timothy R. Thyreen, the other a lawyer-turned-president, Douglas G. Lee.

On Monday evening, stu-dents, faculty, staff, family and friends gathered in Rob-erts Chapel to worship the Lord and welcome President Lee into office, spiritually. The message of the sermon was about Elijah and Elisha, and the Rev. Dr. Stuart Bro-berg, member of the insti-tution's Board of Trustees, spoke on Elisha’s request to receive a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, the spirit from Jesus Christ.

“The spirit in Elijah is the same spirit raided up in President and Mrs. Lee,” said Rev. Broberg.

The Old Testament scrip-ture reading, which was cho-sen by Broberg, was read by junior communication ma-jor Shelby Tabrosky. For the service there was also a New Testament reading, read by junior small business man-agement major Thomas Ellis.

“Thomas Ellis’ father was a [resident assistant] when President Lee was here and was instrumental in leading

Lee to Christ,” said the Rev. Carolyn Poteet, director of Faith and Mission for the university. “President Lee wanted him to be there.”

This was only one of multi-ple heart touching moments. One of Lee’s favorite hymns, “How Firm a Foundation," was sung.

“The closing hymn’s verse number four states ‘When through fiery trials thy path-

way shall lie, my grace all suf-ficient shall be thy supply, the flame shall not hurt thee I only design, thy dross to con-sume and thy gold to refine’ this refers to when God helps us grow,” said Poteet.

The evening started a two-day event, with the chapel service on Monday and the inauguration on Tuesday.

“The message was very charging, it held the audi-

ence to a higher standard of living a christian life,” said senior music and ministry major Danielle Wise.

The audience was reas-sured and left feeling that they were in good hands.

“Moving forward I am comforted knowing we will have President Lee,” said sophomore Katie Kunsch.

The mission and what Waynesburg stands for was

spoken about.“There may be a new per-

son, but the mission will not change,” said Broberg

The service was a precur-sor to Lee's inauguration.

“Chapel marked the be-ginning of inauguration,” said Poteet. “It was nice for President Lee who wanted to dedicate the service and his whole presidency to God.”

Through the 164 years

Waynesburg has been char-tered, there have been no-table people to stop by and speak on Charter Day, a day Waynesburg cherishes.

Last year’s speaker and honorary degree recipient Dr. Robert Crilley traveled from Waco, Texas to his alma mater to be a part of the in-auguration.

“Then, President Thyreen, was a key part in getting me an honorary degree in 1993,” said Crilley. “I had to be here as he passed the office onto President Lee.”

Also in attendance were members of the Board of Trustees, family of Broberg and relatives of both Lee and Thyreen.

“The Board and I thought he was the right person for this time in our history,” said Thyreen. “Broberg’s words were right on talking about the passing of the torch.”

Lee also had insight on Broberg’s sermon.

“I think that Dr Broberg’s message was poignant and meaningful at that time,” said Lee. “The wonderful musi-cians here, and Dr. Broberg was right, we are truly spe-cial to have such great young people here and its a blessing and the world will be a bet-ter place when they are out on their careers and in their callings doing God’s work. I’m just happy this is a great way to start it all.”

Tyler Wolfe, Yellow Jacket

The Lamplighters Touring Choir provides musical worship at the special chapel service Monday night in preparation for University President Douglas G. Lee's inauguration.

Boy Scouts receive merit badges from Stover Scholars

By BRENDAN KEANYFor the Yellow Jacket

While many think of ser-vice projects as things that are limited to construction, cleaning and working in soup kitchens, Stover schol-ars view informing youth in the community and the fu-ture of the nation as an over-looked and necessary form of service.

“It’s important for the Sto-ver scholars to have another example of a service project,” said Dr. Larry Stratton, di-rector of the Stover Center for Constitutional Stud-ies and Moral Leadership. “Furthermore, informing the

community was important so they learn to appreciate the necessity of law that provides order and maintains liberty for the common good.”

On Saturday, the Stover Scholars took part in the Waynesburg University Day of Service. For their service project, they taught the his-tory and basics of law to a group of 18 Boy Scouts seek-ing their merit badge in the subject. Through thoroughly planned lessons and activi-ties, the Stover Scholars tried to make the day stimulating, yet informative, for the boy scouts in attendance.

“I think the boy scouts re-ally enjoyed it and appreci-ated it,” said Stratton. “I re-ally want this event to give exposure to the university and the Stover scholars pro-gram. I was proud to see how effectively the Stover scholars performed as teachers to the boy scouts of the commu-nity.”

The day lasted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Sto-ver Scholars broke it into sections that focused on the different aspects of law such as its history, policy and controversial issues, such as privacy laws, seen today. Several Stover Scholars were

assigned to each section with the job of informing the boy scouts, aged 12-18, while still maintaining their interest.

One of the highlights of the day was the mock trial that the Boy Scouts par-ticipated in at the Greene County Courthouse. Senior criminal justice major Daniel Czajkowski was one of the Stover leaders who helped conduct the mock trial as well as leading an afternoon discussion session between the Boy Scouts and some criminal justice profession-als.

“I was pleased to assist the Boy Scouts in earning their Law badge, and I am happy to know that Waynesburg will continue to host Merit Badge University in the future,” said Czajkowski. “The Boy Scouts impressed me with their be-havior and knowledge, and I hope that they will decide to attend Waynesburg Univer-sity when it is time for them to select a college.”

Many of the Stover Schol-ars feel the same way as Stratton about the impor-tance of informing the com-munity on law.

“I felt privileged to be a part of the Day of Service by being one of many Stover Scholars to teach Boy Scouts about law,” said Ryan Schw-ertfeger, freshman commu-nication major. “In a present time where the Constitution is not emphasized in our schools enough, this was a

great opportunity to explain what law is and how it con-tinually plays a pivotal part in history past, present and future.”

Other members of the Sto-ver Scholars program noted the bright future that resides in the Boy Scouts gathered for the service day, and some even noticed the intangible qualities within them to one day make a mark in this world.

“The part of the day I liked best was getting to know the Boy Scouts,” said Gina Rob-inson, junior English litera-ture major. “I was greatly encouraged by their interest and their background knowl-edge on the topics we cov-ered. Talking to them made it clear they’re learning the skills necessary to become great leaders, and I was de-lighted to be a part of that process.”

There are several main pillars that form the ideals behind the Stover Scholars program and why it was cre-ated. Leadership, ethics and morality stand at the top of everything the Stover pro-gram is designed to instill in its students. Adherence to the law can be the key that leads to these three pillars.

“Aristotle once said that the legal and political laws lead into the morals and eth-ics found in a society,” said Stratton. “This idea is the vi-sion of the Stover Scholars program.”

“In a present time when the Constitution is not emphasized in our schools enough, this was a great op-portunity to explain what law is and how it continually plays a piv-otal part in history past, present and future.”

RYAN SCHWERTFEGERFreshman Stover ScholarParticipants

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By TAYLOR BOMBALSKIFor the Yellow Jacket

Students often can not find enough time to take all the classes they are interested in.

Now, the Department of History has created a solu-tion for this.

On Monday, the history club officially became an option for students to learn about history in a casual set-ting. This club is not limited to history majors or minors; any student who wishes to add an extracurricular activ-ity can join the new club.

“If a student does not have room in their schedule or has an interest in history, the history club is where they should be,” said Michael Merton, freshman history major at Waynesburg

An unofficial meeting was held on Feb. 19 with the

intent to see how many stu-dents wanted to get involved and get proof of interest. The proof of interest involved getting signatures from pro-spective participants to be sure they would return.

This document was then turned into the organization committee for review before the history club could be made official.

“We only needed 10 signa-tures to start the club and we got 23,” said Merton.

The students that attended this meeting ranged across a variety of majors. They discussed possible topics of interest and expectations the for the club.

“A combination of histor-ic days and overnight trips, movie night, career talks and broad topics were discussed,” said Karen Fisher-Younger, assistant professor of history

and co-advisor of the history club.

Topics to be discussed at meetings are not limited.

“We will discuss a wide spread of history, not just war history,” said Vincent Wise, freshman history major.

The discussions that will take place at meetings will be selected by students.

The way students learn and what they learn will be customized, instead of fol-lowing a structured syllabus.

“The students are making it their club; we are called advisors not directors for a reason,” said Bill Batchelder, assistant professor of history and co-advisor for the his-tory club.

Along with the signatures required to create the history club, the founders wrote a constitution. This included what positions will be on

the executive board and the outline of what the club would like to accomplish. “The constitution was cre-ated by students,” said Wise. “The advisors overlooked the documents to make sure there were no mistakes.”

There is no prerequisite to become involved in the his-tory club.

“This club is intended for all students who love history. This is not an honorary soci-ety and you don’t need credit to join,” said Batchelder.

All students are required to complete one history course for their general edu-cation requirements.

The first official meeting will be held this Tuesday, April 1, in the Glass Room of Benedum Dining Hall. For more information, visit the WU History Club page on Facebook.

New club invites students of all majors

By CHELSEA DICKSManaging Editor

As the sun set through the towering windows to the left, Roberts Chapel was filled with a congregation singing praises to God.

Lines formed outside the chapel at 5:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. sold-out concert with renowned musician Michael W. Smith.

People stood in the cold with tickets ready in hand, everyone sharing stories of their past with the artist.

Many claimed that Smith was the first concert they at-tended, while others had me-mentos from past concerts in hopes of getting them signed.

As soon as the doors were open, people began to fill the 700-person chapel. By 7 p.m., the entire chapel was full, in-cluding the balcony.

University President Douglas G. Lee introduced the artist by giving a brief summary of Smith’s presti-gious past, but said that he gives all the glory to God alone.

“He wants to be remem-bered as a God fearing man who loves his wife and his children,” said Lee. “And with that I introduce Michael W. Smith.”

As Smith walked out from the front of the chapel, people began to clap as they stood to welcome him.

Many people let out screams of joy and whistles

as Smith took a bow and waved to the congregation.

“Wow, never been here before,” said Smith as he looked out over the exuber-ant crowd. “What took me so long?”

Smith quickly created a different environment than a normal concert, telling the crowd that he needed their help with the songs.

With his band not being able to join him, Smith used an accompaniment along with his piano playing.

As soon as his fingers hit

the piano keys, the chapel went deathly silent, but as Smith began to sing the first lyrics the room slowly began to be filled with the whispers of others singing along with him.

By the end of the song, the whisper became a chorus of voices singing above Smith’s, all to God.

Smith continued by ex-plaining that this was not going to be a concert that would rock the roof off, but he hoped that the Holy Spirit would lead both him and the

congregation to great things tonight.

With over 200 songs from the many he has put out over the years to choose from, he moved on to “Draw Me Close to You.”

As soon as the first keys were hit, people began to rise out their seats with hands raised to heaven.

Once again the congrega-tion joined in.

Instead of playing a song that the crowd could sing along with next, he switched right into an instrumental

piece that made people fall back into their seats.

As the congregation lis-tened in deafening silence, Smith swayed and moved his body in submission to the music he was creating.

He continued by dedicat-ing an instrumental piece to the members of the audience who were part of the military, asking them to stand up in recognition.

“You are the reason for what we have,” said Smith.

The piece was titled “Pa-triot” and included military

musical instruments, such as the trumpet, to play along with his piano.

As the audience cheered, Smith said he wanted to take everyone back to the begin-ning by playing one of his first cuts.

“Can I take you down memory lane?” asked Smith as he began to play, “Deep in Love With You.”

Even though his songs are filled with powerful and seri-ous messages, Smith light-ened the mood by joking with the crowd about his so-called "awful" album cover for “Go West” a "wardrobe malfunction" at the concert.

“I know I was supposed to wear orange today,” said Smith in reference to his orange-free outfit. The audi-ence laughed and clapped at the informal approach.

Throughout the perfor-mance, Smith switched from piano to guitar, from new songs to old ones, letting the Holy Spirit take control, as he says.

As he finished the song “Heaven’s Rain,” he stood up from the piano to end the night.

As the audience stood with a thunderous clap and prais-es, Smith humbly raised his hand and pointed to heaven, giving God all the praise.

“God bless this university,” said Smith. “I don’t do too many of these [private con-certs], but I would like to come back.”

Inauguration celebration concludes with musical experience

Shelby Tabrosky, Yellow Jacket

Michael W. Smith gave glory to God during his concert in Roberts Chapel Tuesday night that capped Waynesburg University's celebration of the inauguration of its 15th president.

By JACOB MEYERStaff Writer

A Waynesburg University alumna sees the institution is moving in the right direc-tion with Douglas G. Lee as its president.

“I think he is very dedi-cated and very focused on Waynesburg,” said Sharon Burry, a 1978 graduate of Waynesburg College and an officer on the Alumni Council. “I think it’s just the perfect fit. I think he’ll carry on the commitment of faith, learning and serving that has been established at Waynes-burg in the past and use that as a foundation of moving forward in the future.”

Burry, who was a senior when Lee was a freshman at Waynesburg, was friends with Lee and stayed in touch with him after college.

Burry, a member of a so-rority and student senate as well as a cheerleader, worked at Mellon Bank after college before returning to receive her Master of Business Ad-ministration at Waynesburg in 2007.

She then returned to the bank, now named The Bank of New York Mellon, and works in information tech-nology.

Burry is excited for the future of the university with Lee continuing the success of former president and cur-rent Chancellor Timothy R. Thyreen.

“I think he’s going to carry on the tradition of the Christian-based education that was initiated by Presi-dent Thyreen,” Burry said. “He’s been active as a trustee and on Alumni Council. He’s always been associated with Waynesburg even after he graduated and certainly focused as a trustee on the mission of the college.”

Burry has been very im-pressed with Lee’s relation-ship with the students thus far in his presidency.

“It seems to me that he has a very close relationship with the students and he mingles and socializes with all of [the students] and does events and helps serve with [them], which is kind of different from what we had back when we were in school,” Burry said. “The students kind of did their thing and the ad-ministration and the trustees

did their thing and we didn’t really mingle that much. It seems to me that Doug is integrated into the life of the university, almost like he is a student himself.”

Burry was one of many alumni to attend the inau-guration on Tuesday, and only one word came to mind when she was asked about the event: inspirational.

“I thought everything was awesome,” Burry said. “I was really inspired and excited about the whole thing and I’m really excited to move forward with [Lee] as presi-dent.”

Her favorite part of the whole day was the inaugu-ration address Lee made after his investiture.

“It was probably one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard,” Burry said. “He was very good at tying specific people from history and their quotes and tying them back to how they related [to today] and how we would build on from our history and move on to the future. I thought it was very powerful.”

Burry also commended everyone else who was in-volved in the event, includ-ing the Lamplighters and the other speakers that assisted with the ceremony, especial-ly Student Senate President Daniel Czajkowski.

“I was just so impressed by how he presented him-self and how he was really engaged in the whole process today,” Burry said. “I’m just really impressed whenever I go down to the school and see the character and caliber of the students that we have.”

After the inauguration, Burry joined the rest of the attendees in Roberts Chapel at lunch where she had the opportunity to greet friends and professors she has not seen in a while.

Burry also spoke with Lee at lunch and congratulated him and his wife, Kathy.

Looking back on the event, Burry knows the fu-ture is bright for Waynesburg University.

“The best [part] was how inspirational the whole pro-cess was and how Waynes-burg was so positive and upbeat for the future,” Burry said. “I’m just excited for [Lee] and I know the uni-versity is in good hands and I was glad to be a part of it.”

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needs reissued.”

Many students have not joined the eRefund program because they believe they

have to be a PNC banking member.

“You don’t have to be a PNC member,” said Snyder. “They do not have to have a PNC account, PNC is just a processor for us. [Students] can select whatever bank ac-count they have at home and it can go right to their own bank account.”

According to Snyder, there is no additional charge for using a bank account other than PNC.

Another misconception about this program is that the process is time consum-ing and difficult, but accord-ing to Snyder, this is not the case.

“It is easy to access and user friendly,” said Snyder. “The biggest problem when signing up is students incor-rectly input their ID number. When registering for eRe-fund, students need to drop the leading zeros from their Waynesburg ID number.”

The process takes just a few steps to get started. Stu-dents can go to the Waynes-burg website and click on the link. The site asks you for some simple information and in a short time, students can be set up with eRefund. The Waynesburg website also lists step-by-step directions on how to complete the reg-istration.

St. Laurent said he thinks it is useful because you can be sure of where your ac-

count stands with the de-posit.

“It is a really good way to let you know how much you’re getting back each semester in your refund,” said St. Laurent. “The mo-ment they know, they let you know. They inform me how much I have and how much I can expect to have.”

As of mid-February, 23.5 percent of undergraduate students and 17.5 percent of graduate students had signed up for the program, accord-ing to Snyder.

Snyder said the univer-sity would like to see these numbers increase as people become more familiar with the program.

“We would like for all students to register, whether they opt for the check op-tion or direct deposit, if they think they will have any type of refund,” said Snyder. “We would really like to push the direct deposit because it is more convenient to the student because it is right to their account, and we don’t have to worry about students contacting us about not re-ceiving their check or they lost their check and then having to reissue it and wait longer.”

To sign up for eRefund or to learn more about the program, students can go to waynesburg.edu or visit www.paymentportal.pnc.com/wbu.

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better another person could have discharged the duties of this place, I cannot know. It is a source of comfort to have internal assurance that I have done all that was in my power to do in perform-ing the work to which my heavenly father called me, in which I have only been able to do through a sense of sustaining grace.”

When University Chan-cellor Timothy R. Thyreen was installed as president in 1990, he also restated these significant words from Mill-er. Lee said in his address that Miller’s final realization as president summarized Thyreen’s tenure and will continue to resonate during his own term.

“Today I stand before you and pledge everything I am and all I have to that mission,” said Lee. “It is my prayer that at the close of my presidency, the words of President Miller and Chancellor Thyreen may also be my words.”

As he continued to recall both local and national his-tory in his address, Lee said staying true to the mission of Waynesburg University will allow the school to con-tinue to thrive as it did under Thyreen’s leadership, even during an era when colleges and universities are strug-gling in certain ways.

“At a time in our history when the goals and values of higher education are un-der scrutiny, our lamp burns

bright,” said Lee. “Fueled by the prayers and work of the generations before us, we are not afraid of the future because we are strengthened by the past.”

Lee noted the faculty will continue to stress key com-ponents of a Waynesburg education—faith, learning, service and an understand-ing of Jesus Christ—with hopes of instilling a purpose in the life of each student and with expectations that students will provide future generations with the knowl-edge they need to succeed.

“Our desire is also to equip them for a lifetime of learn-ing in only the way a liberal arts education can do,” said Lee. “I believe that a liberal arts education is the best way the inheritance of knowledge is passed from one genera-tion to the next.”

Overall, more than 500 members of the university faculty and staff, Lee’s family and closest friends, delegates from institutions nationwide and dignitaries from around the state were present in the chapel to experience the 15th inauguration in Waynesburg history and celebrate the school’s heritage.

Mary Fox, university event planner, said she was “thrilled with the way things went” during Lee’s inaugura-tion.

“I thought President Lee’s speech was just perfect,” said Fox. “I think he hit all key points of who we are, where we’ve come from and where he sees us going.”

Some special guests also spoke during the service and praised Lee for his leader-ship and steadfastness, in-cluding Sen. Tim Solobay, Rep. Pam Snyder and Lou Lazarro on behalf of U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy.

Members of the campus community also greeted the congregation before the investiture, including Mark Fox, chair of the Board of Trustees, Charles Beiter, professor of English, Norma Harper, the institution’s lon-gest-tenured staff member of 53 years, and Daniel Cza-jkowski, president of Student Senate.

Czajkowski also read the inaugural scripture passage from 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, which served as another re-flection on the institution’s progress.

“No one can lay any foun-

dation other than that which has already been laid, and that is Jesus Christ,” the pas-sage reads.

By Lee’s request, Thyreen presented the presiden-tial medallion, something Thyreen said he was privi-leged to do. A standing ova-tion followed the investiture.

"I feel very proud that is who I passed the torch to," said Thyreen prior to Lee's inauguration.

The service began with the National Anthem, sung by Robin King, senior vice president for Enrollment and University Relations. The Lamplighters choir, led by director of Choral Music Melanie Catana, also pro-vided vocal worship at the service by singing the hymns “Sing Joyfully,” “Be Thou My Vision,” “Find Us Faithful” and “Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise.”

Cheryl L. Allen, a member of the Board of Trustees and Superior Court of Pennsylva-nia judge, also sang “For Ev-ery Mountain” after Thyreen invested Lee with the presi-dential medallion.

While his address focused heavily on the history of the university, Lee concluded by looking to the future and giv-ing the present faculty mem-bers a call to action.

“As educators, we have been given an amazing op-portunity to serve at a time when perhaps the world needs what Waynesburg University can offer it,” said Lee. “Let us make the most of this opportunity.”

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Inauguration: Lee installed in Roberts Chapel Students: School history witnessed

came the 15th president in Waynesburg’s 165-year histo-ry. Lee personally addressed all students in the gymnasi-um about 20 minutes prior to the start of the inauguration.

For students, Tuesday was a chance to witness a rich moment in school history.

“It’s a historic event and great to be a part of some-thing special,” said Brett Hoffman, junior forensic accounting major.

For May, it was great that timing allowed him to share in this event.

“It’s a perfect time to be here during this transition and transformation on cam-pus, while also providing and being a part of the mission that President Lee spoke about today,” said May.

As Lee delivered his inau-guration address to the uni-versity during the service, one thing that stuck out to Hoffman about Lee’s speech and actions were his dedica-tion to service.

“Being a Bonner Scholar, I have great interest in service,” said Hoffman. “So I really ap-preciate that our president is also service-minded and willing to be dedicated to reaching out.”

Despite the joy of the cel-ebration, at least one student was dissatisfied with the fact that she was not seated in the chapel.

“I was disappointed not

to see the inauguration [in person] because we do pay money to go here,” said ju-nior psychology major Erin Kern.

She did however enjoy sit-ting as one student body with a chance to witness an event many other classes in school history never saw.

Mary Fox, who led the planning of Lee’s inaugura-tion, said students were seat-ed in the Fieldhouse because there was not enough room in the chapel, and the plan-ning committee did not want to exclude any students.

“We couldn’t fit everybody in the chapel, so we did plan that portion of the event with the students in mind,” said Fox. “The decision to have Lee come down there to speak wasn’t an afterthought; it was intentional to have him speak to the students first.” 

As lunchtime approached, many students began to leave the event to partake in a meal in the old gym.

When the inauguration ceremonies drew to a close, students reflected on Lee’s message and were grate-ful for the appreciation he showed to the students.

“He definitely explains his interest and support of the student body and outwardly expresses his love and admi-ration for us as a campus, which takes a lot of courage and humility to make your-self vulnerable and put your-self in our shoes at times,” said May.

By SAMANTHA PEERStaff Writer

On March 22, the faith, learning and serving mission of Waynes-burg University came to life, both on campus and in the surrounding community.

To celebrate the inauguration of Waynesburg University’s 15th Pres-ident Douglas G. Lee, Waynesburg University held a Day of Service to honor Waynesburg University’s enduring commitment to service.

About 250 students, faculty and staff traveled to different sites across Greene County to provide services to individuals and organizations in need.

The day began at 8 a.m. in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse where registration took place and Day of Service t-shirts were distributed.

President and Mrs. Lee then wel-comed participants and offered an introduction to those in attendance.

Among the sites visited were Greene County United Way, Bridge Street Commons, Children’s Bible Ministries Camp, Lions Club Park and the Greene County Humane Society.

Junior Criminal Justice major

Mariah West served at the Bowlby Library where volunteers shelved books in alphabetical order to pre-pare for a book sale.

West was pleased with the suc-cess of the event.

“I was surprised by how many people served,” said West. “I think it was good that the Day of Service was not mandatory to students, be-cause then people may have been serving for the wrong reasons.”

The Lamplighters Choir vis-ited the Rolling Meadows Nursing Home to perform for the residents as well as spend time with them.

“We performed a concert for the residents and shared bible verses with them, and then afterward we hung out with the residents for a while,” said Chelsea Heckman, sophomore early childhood and special education major. “It was nice to interact with the residents.”

Like the Lamplighters, many campus organizations chose to serve together.

Members of the football team cooked and served a meal for the underprivileged at St. Ann’s Catho-lic Church.

The Department of Communica-tion canvassed for the American

Red Cross SAFE program together. Additionally, the Department

of Criminal Justice aided the Spe-cial Olympics in putting together a bocce ball court from plastic pipes donated by The Home Depot.

Students and faculty members involved in the Day of Service also cleaned up the Waynesburg Bor-ough Parks by removing sticks from the lawn areas.

Day of Service participants also assisted the organization Adopt a Highway in cleaning up a two mile radius on Route 21.

Sophomore finance major Pedro Torrez was surprised by how much the small group of people was able to accomplish.

“It was impressive how much we got done with just 13 people,” said Torrez. “We covered at least two miles of highway in just two hours.

Torrez believes the campus-wide Day of Service should be spread be-yond Waynesburg University.

“How great would it be if there was a nationwide day of service?” asked Torrez. “If 13 people can clean two miles of highway in two hours, then think of how much could be accomplished if the whole nation got involved.”

More than 200 students take part in first-ever Day of Service

Fire in Willison destroys dryer, student's clothes inside

Mariah West, Yellow Jacket

Kylee Horvath (standing) and Elizabeth LeCain sort stacks of books at Bowlby Library during the Day of Service.

Ryan Harr, Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg–Franklin Township firefighters respond to a fire in Willison Hall that started inside a dryer in the laundry room Sunday.

By ERIC BOSTManaging Editor

Waynesburg firefighters quickly put out a fire that oc-curred after a dryer in Wil-lison Hall’s laundry room burst into flames Sunday.

Authorities said while they think the fire was caused by lint buildup, they have not ruled out the possibility of an electrical problem.

According to Terry Sattler, director of Facilities Plan-ning and Management, the fire was contained inside the dryer and no injuries were sustained as a result of the flames first reported late Sunday afternoon. However, because of the smoke, Sattler said the laundry room’s ceil-ing must be replaced.

“Nobody was injured, at least I haven’t heard any-thing, and there was vir-tually no damage to the laundry [room] itself,” said Sattler. “Due to the amount of smoke that was involved, we are replacing the entire ceiling in the laundry room because it’s a dropped ceiling and it would tend to absorb any kind of a smoke smell.”

While there was no dam-age to the laundry outside the dryer, senior sociology major Ron Anthony’s clothes were burned while in the dryer.

After learning that it was his clothes that were in the dryer, Anthony explained whey he believes the univer-sity should reimburse him.

“I was ticked because it was all my clothes, so I wasn’t too happy about it. I just kind of really want the school to pay for it,” said Anthony. “I was talking to the cleaning ladies in the dorm and they told me that they reported to maintenance multiple times that the dryer’s tubing was

filled with lint and it was falling behind the dryer and needed cleaned out but never was.”

After going to Student Services to see what he could do about his lost clothes, An-thony had to write a letter to Kelley Hardie, director of housing, requesting that he

be reimbursed and provided a list of everything that he could remember was in the dryer at the time of the fire.

“I did the math and es-timated the price of all my clothes that I remembered were in there and it was around $858,” said Antho-ny. “The worst part about it was that it was on low, so it couldn’t have been some-thing happening in the dryer. It was the lint, so the school really can’t tell me they’re not going to pay me for my clothes because it’s their fault.”

Sattler said the university brings in an outside comp-nay every summer to clean all of the laundry room ex-haust vents.

"We haven't found a need to clean them more than once a year," said Sattler. "In the process of doing the in-vestigation of what occured, we're not seeing any signs that there was any clogging of anything outside the exter-nal from the dryer creating the problem."

As far as the rest of the damages, Sattler said clean-ing has already begun and

the university is looking to replace the dryer.

“The company who pro-vides the university the washers and dryers, Con-tinental Laundry, may be down as early as [Tuesday] to take an in depth look at the dryer to find out what was the actual cause and they’ll be replacing that dryer,” said Sattler. “We’ve already ripped that out and we brought in a damage restoration com-pany and they did some ex-tra cleaning and they have air scrubbers in there to help clean the air also.”

While the university has begun fixing the problem, Anthony is still left without clothes for the days ahead.

“I was pretty upset, seeing that it could’ve been avoided this whole time,” said An-thony. “The school didn’t take the right precautions and it made me angry that [Tuesday] they were in there scrubbing the floors and had a company come in and clean the room, but I’m still sitting here with one third of my clothes, freezing my butt off walking to class. I only have one pair of sweatpants left.”

“Today I stand before you and pledge everything I am and all I have to that mission. It is my prayer that at the close of my presidency, the words of President Miller and Chancellor Thyreen may also be my words.”

DOUGLAS G. LEEUniversity President

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By JENNY SCHOUPPEOnline Content Manager

For many years the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg has been a place for people of all ages to grow in knowledge and also to have fun.

According to the Eva K. Bowlby Public Li-brary website, the mission of the library is to “Provide, through the use of traditional and emerging technologies, materials and services for community residents of all ages for literacy, information, fun, and enrichment. We espe-cially recognize our responsibility to serve as a place to discover the joy of reading and the value of libraries.”

Bowlby Library takes its responsibility to serve as a place to discover the joy of read-ing and the value of libraries very seriously through providing community members with

an abundance of events to attend.“The events that the library holds are very

useful for the community members here in Greene County,” said Tori Witty, a volunteer worker at the library. “They have a very good mix of events that are strictly educational and ones that are simply fun events for the family.”

The library staff recently released the list of events planned for this spring season.

According to the Public Relations and Tech-nology Coordinator Kathy Douglas, an event that is quickly approaching is a computer class that will discuss everything one needs to know about social media. The class will meet March 27 from 11 a.m. to noon.

April 11 will be a busy day at the library. The library will be holding an After Hours Girl’s Night event from 4-8 p.m. According to a Bowlby library press release, the event is for all girly girls including moms, grandmas,

aunts and cousins, and will consist of mani-cures, pedicures, hairdos, crafts, snacks and a Disney version of Jeopardy.

Another event taking place on April 11 is called “Treble in the Making.”

The mini concert will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will feature local musicians from around the county.The event is still in the early stages of planning but one thing is for certain: admission into the concert will be a donation of a children’s book.

“We don’t have a set list yet and are still try-ing to confirm musicians,” said Douglas. “But admission to the concert is a new or gently used children’s, juvenile or young adult book.”

In addition to these events, Eva K. Bowlby Library will be celebrating National Library Week April 13-20.During this week the Li-

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Library plans spring events

New measures of security for area

By NICK FARRELLExecutive Editor

A plan meant to modern-ize security at the Greene County Courthouse and make its safety measures comparable to other facili-ties in the region is moving in the right direction.

According to the Board of Commissioners public meeting notes index, the commissioners voted Feb. 20 to approve a plan that will implement new secu-rity measures in the Greene

County Courthouse. This plan was implement-

ed March 20, according to Lisa Murdock, the second deputy clerk of courts with all commissioners agreeing to move the plan forward.

These new procedures mean all courthouse employ-ees and public visitors must enter through one of two en-trances where overhead and handheld metal detectors, x-ray machines and at least one security guard are stationed, according to Sherriff Brian Tennant.

The main entrance on E. High Street remains avail-able to both the public and courthouse officials.

The handicap-accessible side entrance located on Church Street also remains available.

According to Tennant, who took office in Decem-ber, the Washington Street entrance to the courthouse will be closed in order to properly screen all visitors through the two manned

Courthouse now 'up to speed' with security

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Chelsea Dicks, Yellow Jacket

Security will be implemented to the front and side doors to the courthouse soon.

By REBECCA BURCHAMStaff Writer

Ev e r y y e ar on As h Wednesday, a global celebra-tion begins.

This year, it began on March 5.

The celebration isn’t as renowned as Christmas or Thanksgiving, but the season of Lent lends deep meaning to the Christian faith.

While the underlying meaning is similar amidst all denominations, Lent is observed in different ways among the two main divi-sions of the Christian faith: Catholicism and Protestant-ism.

Lent, in its most basic definition, is a season of preparation leading up to Holy Week, which follows the events of Jesus’ life from Palm Sunday, His cruxific-tion to His resurrection on Easter Sunday.

The season of Lent lasts 40 days, which is a significant length of time in the Bible.

“Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness, fasting,” said the Rev. Carolyn Poteet, direc-tor of Faith and Mission at Waynesburg University.

“There was 40 days of rain for Noah [during the flood], and there are several other times where 40 is a signifi-cant number.”

Although there are 40 days that are officially part of the season of Lent, only 40 origi-nally required an element of fasting for the ceremony, said Poteet.

The six Sundays that fall during Lent are feast days, and since there is no fasting on these days, they are not included in the 40 days of Lent.

While all denominations observe these historical fac-tors surrounding Lent, there are several different ways the season is actually celebrated within each different reli-gion.

The Rev. Richard Thomp-son of Saint Ann’s Parish ex-plained the three practices of which the Catholic church bases its Lenten celebrations.

“The practices are based on three biblical themes,” said Thompson.

“They are prayer, fasting and alms-giving. As Catho-lics, we are encouraged to go deeper in prayer [during Lent].”

Perhaps the most impor-tant aspect of Lent in the Catholic church revolves around the weekly liturgy that is entitled Stations of the Cross.

Thompson said that dur-ing this traditional practice, the priest leads the congrega-tion in reading prayers and walking and kneeling at 14 different stations.

Each station depicts an image of the last days of Je-sus’ life.

Two forms of Lent celebrated

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By OLIVIA LATIMERAssignments Editor

Greene County is a place rich in history, heritage and tradition that has existed for generations. The Greene County Historical Society has existed since the early 1920s with the purpose of: “promoting an appreciation of Greene County History through the preservation and interpretation of local arti-facts and stories in order to educate the public and future generations through a nar-rative of the rich heritage of Greene County and its sur-rounding areas,” according to the Historical Society's website, greenecountyhis-tory.com.

Aside from the Greene County Historical Society Museum, there are many ways through which this or-ganization promotes educa-tion about the history of the county.

One of those ways is a movie and lecture series titled “Experiencing His-tory,” and it is just around the corner.

The “Experiencing Histo-

ry” movie and lecture series occurs on the first Saturday of each month that the mu-seum is in operation (April-November).

This involves a guest lec-turer speaking to those in attendance about a chosen topic, followed by a film that relates the topic to Greene County’s history and a dis-cussion among attendees at the film’s conclusion.

According to Eben Wil-liams, administrator of the Greene County Historical Society Museum, this event was made possible by a grant from the Community Foun-dation of Greene County.

Deborah Wilson, presi-dent of the Greene County Historical Society Museum, said the grant is what enabled them to fund the purchases of the screen and projector, as well as the movies that are

shown at each event. According to Williams,

the event began last Septem-ber and will be starting up again beginning on April 5.

“The idea of the program came when I was doing a presentation on bayonets to a group of third graders dur-ing our annual History Day program,” said Williams.

“The children could re-late to some of the different types of bayonets because of video games like Call of Duty and Medal of Honor. I have always liked to use popular media in my presentations of history as a way for people to visually understand differ-ent historical concepts and scenarios.”

Wilson believes the con-cept of having this event available to the community is important because they should be aware of their his-

tory and heritage. “I think it’s important be-

cause history is important,” said Wilson.

“This is a great oppor-tunity for people who are interested in movies to see some classics and learn how those movies relate to Greene County.”

Among many things, some of the elements that con-tribute to making the “Ex-periencing History” events unique include its location and some historical artifacts that play a role in the events.

“The event takes place in our agricultural barn theatre with a 120 inch screen and concessions,” said Williams.

“We have this event here because it gives the com-munity the opportunity to explore the museum before the movies and socialize with our staff and board mem-bers.”

Available concessions in-clude popcorn made using a ButterKist popcorn maker from 1913 that was originally in a movie theatre.

According to Wilson, the machine still works and is usually kept on display in

the “General Store” area of the museum which is located towards the back.

“The experiencing history program is unique because it uses local historians, profes-sors and enthusiasts to re-late major historical events to Greene County and how our roles have been integral in the history of the United States,” said Williams.

“It helps to build pride in our local history and heri-tage. All socio-economical and racial groups have a chapter in the story of Greene County, which is something many people have forgotten.

Programs like these offer a free chance to come and have open discussions on our col-lective history while enjoying a night out.”

The first event of the mu-seum season this year will be held on April 5 at 6 p.m. in the agricultural barn locat-ed at 918 Rolling Meadows Road.

The first topic of the discussion will be George Washington and his legacy.

The first film shown for the public at the museum will be “The Crossing.”

'Experiencing History' series to show at museum“This is a great opportunity for people who are interested in movies to see some classics and learn how those movies relate to Greene County.”

DEBORAH WILSONPresident of the Greene County Historical Society Museum

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Walking by Faith: Dr. Jordan KassalowEditor's Note: The follow-ing is an interview with Dr. Jordan Kassalow, founder of VisionSpring, a social enterprise that provides persons in developing countries ac-cess to affordable quality eyeglasses. Kassalow was a Crosby Series Lec-turer on Feb. 25.

By samaNtha peerStaff Writer

Q. Do you see your work with VisionSpring a dem-onstration of faith in any-way?

A. Absolutely. By faith I am Jewish, and one of our tenets in the Jewish faith is called Tukkun olam, which translates into ‘the service of others.’ It is a central tenet in our religion that life is re-ally all about serving fellow mankind.

There is a deep spiritual cord for me personally both from my faith of birth but also from my own personal experiences that I have had. They are powerful experi-ences that I have had of con-necting with people in a way that has transformed my life as well as hopefully theirs.

So there is definitely a deep spiritual cord that runs through my work. I often talk about social entrepreneur-

ship because we are trying to make businesses work in environments where histori-cally businesses don’t work and where markets have deeply failed.

Two attributes that run through the meat of almost every social entrepreneur are persistence and grit.

When you ask them where that comes from, it often comes from a deeply personal and spiritual place. Often the faith is the motor that moves the heart, and that motor is what keeps you persisting to keep working to solve the problems that you are trying to solve.

Q. How would you say

that your faith has con-tinued to develop through these relationships that you may have formed through VisionSpring?

A. I was 27-years-old and I was working in an eye hos-pital in South India. The rea-son I had come to this hos-pital was because they were the masters of what we call community ophthalmology which is going into commu-nities and helping them to solve problems.

It is not so much about the business of eye care but more about the service of eye care.

We would open clinics in

villages and thousands of people would come. In the throes of an incredibly busy day, after seeing hundreds and hundreds of people, an older woman sat next to me.

She had been blind for 20 years and had cataracts. I remember in order to ex-amine her eyes, I had to get very close to her.

I drew close to her to ex-amine her eye and placed my hand on her leathery skin, and I had an incredible trans-formative moment.

Because of her leathery skin and because she was liv-ing in poverty, she was living close to earth and therefore she smelled like an animal, but not in a bad way.

Her scent elicited an in-credible connection of her to earth, me to her; it was a moment that I learned what empathy meant.

In the past I was always separate from my patients.

But I saw me in her and

her in me, and we sort of had this amazing melding of spirit. My work has enabled me to have moments like that in such in an unlikely place that a Jewish kid from New York found himself face to face with an 80 year old In-dian woman and discovered what empathy was and ex-perienced a deeper spiritual connection to mankind.

The oneness of universal humanism was very much evident in that moment.

Such experiences have forwarded my faith and for-warded my work.

Q. Can you describe the transformative experience that you had with a 7 year old boy in rural Mexico?

A. There is a back story to this story. Before going to school, I spent a lot of my time mountaineering.

I spent time in beautiful

The highly anticipated opening of Don Patron has passed, and the general con-sensus seems to be that it’s a hit among students.

The food is tasty, the drinks are cold and the free salsa and chips are certainly perfect for a college budget, but the new Mexican restau-rant on E. High Street is good for other reasons.

Another local business has opened on the main drag of a struggling downtown Waynesburg. What small town hasn’t battled a down-ward spiral of business after the recession in 2008?

More than 223,800 busi-nesses closed their doors between 2008 and 2010 ac-cording to U.S. Census Bu-reau, and more locally owned companies continue to shut down every day.

However, the number of small businesses closing is smaller than those opening for the first time in years by

about three percent, accord-ing to Forbes.com. It’s a small comeback, but locally owned restaurants, beauty shops and car dealerships are beginning to turn a profit again.

Waynesburg has seen its fair share of small busi-nesses close, including The Collegetown Diner, the busi-ness that used to inhabit the space now occupied by Don Patron.

This local establishment serves the community in which it resides. Don Patron is a decently priced sit-down restaurant within walking distance from campus.

If the restaurant is to be successful then the local community—in which stu-dents are a part—must sup-port the establishment.

A new business on the tax rolls benefits all in the com-munity. Do yourself a favor and show the community support and try this new res-taurant.

A taste of MexicoSupport of new restaurant key to Waynesburg

Congrats, Mr. PresidentWaynesburg will continue to grow under Lee

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Waynesburg's mission led to college decision

Student 'pride' only partially visible this week

Congratulations to Presi-dent Douglas G. Lee on his inauguration as the 15th president of Waynesburg University.

Since its inception in 1849, the mission and purpose of Waynesburg University have driven it in every capacity. Waynesburg has expanded from a one-building school to a thriving, beautiful com-munity for students to learn from experienced faculty and dedicated staff in a liberal arts setting.

Waynesburg has stayed true to a course of empha-sis on challenging academ-ics and servant leadership, all the while keeping its core Christian faith.

Under 14th President Tim-othy R. Thyreen, Waynes-burg University continued to prosper, grow and house learning for the ultimate goal of leading a life of purpose for the glory of God.

We as a University and as a newswriting staff are ec-static to welcome President Lee into this position, and know that Waynesburg will continue to prosper, to grow

and to house learning for its ultimate goals as a Christian institution.

Not only is President Lee prepared to take on his new role in the University, but as an alumni of Waynesburg himself, he truly knows what the core values of the Uni-versity are, and we believe he will do well in implement-ing them into everything that occurs at Waynesburg today and all that will occur in the future.

Also, we as the Yellow Jacket staff are very excited to play the role of writing the first draft of history in our pages. We are work-ing diligently to author this new chapter in the book of Waynesburg’s storied history and cover it from every pos-sible angle.

As President Lee said during his speech and as it is written as the motto of the University, let there be light.

Congratulations again to President Lee as he continues what we believe will be a great term as the 15th president of Waynesburg University.

“Fiat Lux.”

Why Waynesburg? Everyone has a different

answer to this question.For some, the unmatched

cost of a private education and variety of scholarship opportunities that Waynes-burg has to offer led them here.

For others, it was the ap-peal of a small classroom size and tight-knit community amongst faculty and students that attracted them to what students call WU.

For some, it was simply a leap of faith and a heart for adventure that lead them from far, far away to the small rural town in Southwestern Pennsylvania. But for me, it was the university’s emphasis on service.

This may seem like a bi-zarre factor in making such a large decision, but allow me to clarify. My hometown church is comprised mainly of an older demographic with little to no young adults.

There is no youth group, and apart from an annual Christmas program and Vacation Bible School, not many activities are offered for young people. Though I loved my church, I longed for more. I wanted to be a part of a group that was making an impact on the world.

I wanted to help.I wanted to comfort.I wanted to serve. When I visited Waynes-

burg in the fall of my senior year, I was apprehensive about whether or not I want-ed to make the 50 minute drive from my house to see the campus.

I awoke that Saturday morning, tired from what

I thought was a long week of high school (though not even close to a long week of college), and asked myself if it was worth leaving my warm, soft bed to embark on yet another campus tour and eat in yet another college cafeteria.

Despite internal protests, I decided to stumble out of my cozy bed to discover more about Waynesburg Univer-sity, a decision that I will not soon regret.

When I arrived on cam-pus, a fresh falling of snow had covered the lawn and trees to create a picturesque landscape of a university that was just the size that I was looking for.

The students and faculty that greeted my parents and I were welcoming and sincere, making me feel at home long before my enrollment.

What appealed to me the most, was the information

that I received about interna-tional and domestic mission trips that students took.

I was told that Waynes-burg was traveling near and far to make a difference in the world in which we live.

What I had been long-ing for from my hometown church was exactly what Waynesburg had to offer: unlimited opportunities to impact the lives of others.

I was sold. However, once I had com-

mitted to WU, the questions began.

Most of my high school friends had chosen larger schools such as the Univer-sity of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University, and could not comprehend why I had chosen a small school in such a rustic location.

The fact that I had selected a school that required a 30

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Columnist

Jack Hinds, a member of the class of 1975, spoke at Douglas G. Lee’s presiden-tial inauguration in Roberts Chapel and delivered a spe-cial message to the student body of the university, a group that had the privilege of taking part in one of the grandest moments in school history.

Hinds said: “To students here and watching at the Marisa Fieldhouse, take a good look around today, and remember your special times here. Feel the positivity that engulfs this place. This is the new Waynesburg University, where in some part, large or small, you make a difference.

Today is a day that defines us. Today is a day to be proud.”

When I took a look around the campus Tuesday morn-ing, I saw the sun beating down on the grounds Chan-cellor Timothy R. Thyreen helped construct, and despite the cold air, it was pictur-esque. I saw proud faculty, staff and students dressed for the occasion — robes or otherwise — ready to partake in the celebration of Lee’s presidency and Charter Day; a day where the university pauses to reflect on its rich history.

I saw pictures of a packed Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse that buzzed with excitement once again, even after the men’s basketball season concluded in exciting fashion a month ago.

The campus, like our mas-cot, buzzed with energy.

When I looked around after hearing the words of Hinds and others, I couldn’t be more pleased with the place I call home: a beauti-ful campus filled with bright minds, high expectations, caring faculty, loving friends and a calling to a purpose greater than my own per-sonal success.

“Take a good look around today, and remember your special times here.”

Lee’s inauguration was a special day in university his-tory. In fact, it was the first time a president was inau-gurated since Waynesburg College became Waynesburg University in 2009.

Never before has a presi-dent been installed in Rob-erts Chapel with well-wishers looking in on the congrega-tion and at a remote viewing site.

A presidential inaugura-tion at Waynesburg is quite a rarity; Lee is only the 15th man to hold the position, and if his term is anything like his predecessor’s, it will be another two decades before the university sees another historic day like March 25, 2014.

And the fact that Lee’s inauguration occurred on a Charter Day is significant as well, because it gave every member of the university community a chance to re-flect on the evolution of the institution and its founding principles.

“Feel the positivity that engulfs this place.”

Sadly, Mr. Hinds, the pos-itivity you speak of — and the energy I write of — didn’t carry far outside the chapel

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Cheat Sheet: Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

In the news: Ten headlines you need to know this weekEditor's Note: The follow-ing is a summary of the 10 stories from last week that a college student needs to know.

1. Officials search for unaccounted in mudslide

As of Monday, a deadly mudslide just north of Seat-tle, Washington on Saturday, March 22 has left 108 people potentially unaccounted for. Nearly 50 homes were dam-aged and six washed away entirely in the mudslide, which killed eight people and injured another eight. According to the Chicago Tribune, officials believe the number unaccounted for will drop drastically and quickly in the coming days as survi-vors make contact with loved ones. Police and rescue work-ers continued throughout the day on Monday to search for survivors in the wreckage.

– Chicago Tribune, March 24

2. Malaysia Airlines sends regrets to families

The Malaysian Prime Minister announced Monday that officials were forced to conclude the missing jet liner crashed in the ocean and left no survivors. Malaysia Air-lines informed the majority of the families of those on board of this development

before the Prime Minister announced it. To those who they could not reach, they sent text messages saying, “We have to assume be-yond reasonable doubt… that none of those on board survived. We must now ac-cept all evidence suggests the plane went down in the southern Indian Ocean.”

– NBC News, March 24

3. Texas officials aim to clean up oil spill

Eighty ships were left in limbo when an oil-bearing barge and a ship collided in the waters of south Houston. The barge carried 900,000 gallons of oil, an estimated one fifth of which spilled into the Houston Ship Channel and the Gulf of Mexico. An affected area in Texas City has shorebird habitats on both sides, leading to concerns about significant damage to wildlife. According to Fox News, efforts are being made to clean up as quickly as pos-sible to minimize economic and environmental impacts of the spill. The Coast Guard aimed to reopen the Houston Ship Channel on Monday.

– Fox News, March 24

4. Russia faces repercus-sions over Crimea

As Russian troops show no sign of withdrawing from

Crimea, President Obama is calling for the leaders of ma-jor industrial nations to re-move Russia from the Group of Eight (G8). According to the Washington Post, Rus-sian President Putin’s blatant disregard for international law is grounds for total ex-clusion. The United States and its European allies will conduct meetings in the days ahead to plan a strategy for persuading Putin to with-draw his troops, resolving the conflict in Crimea and developing an aid package for Ukraine. It is unlikely Putin will comply.

– The Washington Post, March 24

5. Egypt court takes ac-tion against Brotherhood

Political tensions in Egypt that have been circulating since President Mohammed Morsi was deposed last July reached a peak on Monday. Morsi was Egypt’s first elect-ed and civilian president, and he was part of the Mus-lim Brotherhood, which has since been outlawed by the national army. An Egyptian court sentenced 529 mem-bers of the Muslim Brother-hood to death on Monday for a myriad of charges, includ-ing murdering a police officer and attacking police. Accord-ing to the Washington Post, the action is likely to make

tensions between Muslims and secularists worse.

– The Washington Post, March 24

6. Chicago train derails, injures 32

On Monday, a Chicago public transit train derailed at the O’Hare Airport station. It appeared to have been travel-ing too fast when it reached the station; it traveled across the platform and halfway up the escalator leading to the airport. The crash took place near three a.m., a time with far less people than usual in the airport, which greatly minimized the chance for casualties. Thirty-two people were injured, although none of the injuries was life threat-ening. As of Monday after-noon, the Chicago Transit Authority had not decided a reason for the crash but con-tinued to investigate.

– The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 24

7. Western Pa. schools to record audio on buses:

In February, Pennsylva-nia Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill exempting Pennsylvania schools from wiretapping laws if they in-stall audio recorders on their school buses. So far, though, Norwin and Gateway School Districts have enacted poli-cy that will result in sound

recording on school buses. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the goal of the policy is to ensure safety for students in the event that stranger enters the bus, and to minimize the number of student disturbances.

– The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 24

8. Apple and Comcast struggle to agree

Wall Street reports that Apple is interested in giving Comcast customers the op-tion to live-stream Apple TV through their cable box. The only problem is that the proj-ect might cost Apple more than it would profit them. They would have to pay for TV network rights and pay Comcast extra to ensure high quality streaming. So, they are asking for special treat-ment from Comcast to make sure viewers don’t encounter buffering problems without Apple paying any more. Ac-cording to Business Insider, It is unlikely Comcast will agree to the deal.

– Business Insider, March 23

9. First Lady points to censorship issue in China

First Lady Michelle Obama has been on a tour of China for the last week with her daughters and mother. The trip was meant to improve

relations between the White House and China. On a visit to Peking University, she said, “It is so important for ideas to flow freely over the Internet and through the media.” The country is notoriously strict about how its citizens use the Internet. When asked about the comment, the First Lady said she stands by the idea that all citizens of a country should be able to make their opinions heard.

– CBS News, March 24

10. Famous D-Day plane to be used in anniversary

On June 6, 2014, C-47 air-planes from the United States and Europe will fly to the beach at Normandy to par-ticipate in festivities for the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Whiskey 7, an American military transport plane used during the actual battle, will be the only plane flying from the United States. As one of the first aircraft to drop sol-diers behind enemy lines in 1944, Whiskey 7 will again deposit current and retired military members near Saint-Mere-Eglise in France.

– Fox News, March 24

Information curated by KIMMI BASTON

Staff Writer

Editor's Note: The following is a synopsis of a recent topic trending in world or national news.

The missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 that dis-appeared over two weeks ago has yet to be found and search ships could not locate satellite images that may have discovered debris.

On Monday, March 24, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed the plane went down in a remote corner of the Indian Ocean, presuming all 239 onboard to be dead.

According to the Wash-ington Post, the conclusion was based on satellite data rather than the discovery of any wreckage in the massive search area, located more than 1,500 miles west of Australia.

Najib stated the new infor-mation came from Britain’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch and the British In-marsat satellite communica-tions company. They had pre-viously provided data about the discovery that Flight 370 took either a northern or southern route, diverting from its flight path.

He also stated after making further calculations and “us-ing a type of analysis never before used in an investiga-tion of this sort,” Inmarsat eliminated the northern route and “concluded that Flight 370 flew along the southern corridor.”

According to the New York Times, guided by a principle of physics called the Doppler effect, Inmarsat, analyzed tiny shifts in the frequency of the plane’s signals to infer the plane’s flight path and likely

final location.“This is a remote loca-

tion, far from any possible landing sites,” said Najib. “It is, therefore, with deep sad-ness and regret that I must inform you that, according to this new data, Flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean.”

According to the Wash-ington Times, the announce-ment touched off grief and anger among passengers’ families gathered in Kuala Lumpur and in Beijing, where the flight was headed on March 8.

China, according to the Washington Post, which had 150 passengers on the flight, demanded that Ma-laysia “provide all data and information that points to this conclusion.”

According to the New York Times, furious Chi-

nese relatives and friends of passengers refused to believe it, wailing with anguish and screaming that the Malay-sians were lying and hiding what they knew.

In Beijing, relatives of the missing Chinese passengers were called to the second floor of the Lido hotel to re-ceive the news, according to the Washington Post. Some relatives fainted or were over-come with grief and simply laid on the ground.

According to the Wash-ington Post, elsewhere in the room, some responded in anger, throwing chairs and getting in scuffles and that some were angry that they received the news from a Malaysian briefing. Others were angry that they received the news via text message.

“China’s search will contin-ue,” said Hong Lei, a spokes-

man for the Foreign Minis-try. “We hope the Malaysian side and other countries will continue to search.”

On Tuesday morning lo-cal time, the Australian-led search team said it was sus-pending its operations for the day because of rough weather, according to the Washington Post.

Winds on Tuesday were expected to be as high as 50 mph and were predicted to be accompanied by heavy rain.

There was also low cloud cover with a ceiling of 200 to 500 feet.

Meteorologists expect the weather to improve in the evening and over the next few days, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The agency be-lieved that search operations would pick up on Wednes-

day, so long as the weather cooperates.

“Unfortunately, there’s a lot of debris in the ocean all the time, and it ranges from really teeny-tiny pieces of plastic, up to fishing gear.

It can be boats, it can be shipping containers,” said Nancy Wallace, director of the marine debris program at the National Oceanic and At-mospheric Administration.

Malaysia Airlines, accord-ing to the Washington Post, sent a text message to family members that stated, “We deeply regret that we have to assume beyond any rea-sonable doubt the MH370 has been lost and that none of those on board have sur-vived.”

Information curated by JAMES WITTE Op/Ed Editor

on that historic day.Though I didn’t witness it

myself, I know for a fact that many students who attended the live viewing in the Field-house didn’t stay to watch the entire event.

While the bleachers were nearly packed for Lee’s pre-inauguration address, as they should have been, many stu-dents filed out of the Field-house after the president processed to the chapel.

The crowd became more and more scarce as the 90-minute service waged on, with only a few students remaining in their seats after Lee delivered remarks to the faculty and staff.

Furthermore, some stu-dents abused the locally trending hashtag #DougLee-IsHere on Twitter by includ-ing it in tweets that mocked the inauguration and the fact that Lee “has been here” for several years in varying ca-pacities since his days as a student in the class of 1981.

Student participation in the inauguration, likely the most significant campus event in our collective aca-demic careers, was only solid at best.

While the buzz surround-ing the event was high in certain areas of campus and among certain groups of stu-dents, the few who lacked en-thusiasm put a damper on the day.

This is your Waynesburg.

What do you want it be? Do you want it to be a

place that’s mocked for liv-ing an empty mission?

Do you want us to be known for having a student body that is not in touch with its history or identity or for lacking even the slightest in-kling of what it means to be a university community?

Some students questioned why the inauguration was important to recognize and celebrate. The history of our university is so important to its identity, and therefore our own, because it has made Waynesburg what it is today: a school recognized for af-fordability, beauty, Christian values and high job place-ment.

But Lee’s inauguration

wasn’t only about history. It was about celebrating the present campus commu-nity. That was disrupted by an overbearing arrogance from a group of students that lacks the pride Hinds spoke of. When students mock Waynesburg through actions, comments or tweets, we diminish the reputation of the university, the pride Hinds hopes we have in our school and the pride we have in ourselves as the “Jacket Family.”

As Lee put it at the end of his address, the light from Waynesburg’s “lamp” is never overshadowed by darkness when students take what they have learned here out into the world.

Tuesday, those who lacked

enthusiasm did their best to singe the light that surround-ed the inauguration.

“This is the new Waynes-burg University, where in some part, large or small, you make a difference. Today is a day that defines us. Today is a day to be proud.”

If Waynesburg University is to be a place we all love, are proud of and continue to grow in, consider the fact that it all starts and ends with students.

Be proud of your cam-pus, embrace its traditions and carry that light with you wherever you go.

If you don’t do that, you might be wasting your time (and your money) as your light withers away in the darkness.

minute drive to the nearest Olive Garden or movie the-ater was almost inconceiv-able to them.

Though Waynesburg Bor-ough may not have the best restaurants or entertainment, the university offers some-thing of much greater value that was evident this week-end: the chance to make an impact on the world through service.

Though I am as guilty as anyone of complaining about the cafeteria food and the lack of excitement downtown, I try to remind myself that these minor details pale in comparison to WU’s unique mission statement.

At Waynesburg, you can build a house through Habi-tat for Humanity Greene County, serve a meal to a family in need at St. Ann’s Catholic Church or travel to Guatemala to send love to the children in an orphan-age with a group of dedicated students.

So if you may be second guessing your decision to come to Waynesburg, per-haps spend some time serv-ing and you’ll be reminded that “WU is where it’s at.”

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Pride: Student enthusiasm for Lee's inauguration disappointing

Faith: The real quest of mountaineering is a spiritual journey

wilderness areas, and I was in Northern Alaska. After being tent bound for two days be-cause of a terrible horizontal rain storm, I got out of the tent and told my friends that I had to escape the confines of the tent.

I climbed to the top of the hill and rain was slashing against me and the whole universe was conspiring to tell me that I was meaning-less and that I was dust in the wind.

As someone who had a lot of verve for life, I hated that message. I remember yelling back and telling the wind that I mattered, yet at the same time I did not know why or how I mattered.

I was looking to matter. In the next chapter of my life, I went to school and learned about an organization that brought eye care to under-served markets. My very first patient through this organi-zation was with a 7-year-old boy from the school for the blind. He and his family thought that he was blind.

After taking a look at the boys’ eyes, I realized that he was not indeed blind, he was just profoundly nearsighted. I was the lucky person to put the pair of glasses onto his face. When the lenses aligned with his eyes, his blank stare transformed into an incred-ible smile that radiated. He saw me and I saw him; in that moment, both of our lives changed. He went from a blind child to a sighted child and I discovered my purpose. I knew in that moment that I really did matter.

Q. Do you think that God led you to these expe-riences?

A. It is hard to say. I don’t

know how to think of that per say.

I think that I was prepared for those experiences and was seeking something more meaningful. When you get into mountaineering, part of it is the thrill, but the real quest is the spiritual journey therein and the connection to nature and the wonder of God and His creation.

You may find that a lot of

mountaineers are not reli-gious, but they do not know that their connection is deep-er than they think it is.

In terms of being led to that place by God, I do not know how to think about that. But I do know that I was pulled into environments where I was closer to God and could feel the presence of a force that was greater than me.

The force was there to tap into something that was pro-viding a calling and allowing me to experience something that was deeper than ordi-nary every day encounters.

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brary is offering Fine Free Week to all Greene County citizens who need to return those long overdue materi-als, according to the press release. Another event that is free to the general public is the library’s 10,000 Villages informational event April 17 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit fair trade orga-nization that markets hand-crafted products made by disadvantaged artisans from more than 120 artisan groups in more than 35 countries. A 10,000 Villages represen-tative will be at the Bowlby Library to present informa-tion about fair trade to com-munity members.

“The presentation will focus on fair trade informa-tion,” said Douglas. “The rep-resentative will explain what and who 10,000 villages is and how and why it is good to support them.”

Along with the 10,000 Villages representative, a Supplemental Nutrition As-sistance Program (SNAP) representative will also be at Bowlby Library April 17. Ac-cording to the United States Department of Agriculture and Food and Nutrition Ser-vice, “SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eli-gible, low-income individu-als and families and provides economic benefits to com-

munities.”Douglas hopes the SNAP

representative serves as an educator for many families.

“I hope for those who at-tend learn that if they are concerned about feeding their family, that their in-come could qualify them for assistance,” said Douglas. “The representative will help the individual or family de-termine if they are eligible.”

The 10,000 Villages and SNAP representatives are part of educational events geared towards adults in the community, but a popular tutoring series for youth is continuing into the spring season.

Bowlby Library offers after school tutoring to the youth of Greene County. The free tutoring sessions are every Monday through Thursday from 3-7 p.m.

“I tutor kids and help them with their homework, and af-ter we check their homework we play games more specifi-cally to the area of work they need to approve on (math skills, reading, etc.),” said Bret Hoffman, a volunteer at the library. “The relationship that has been built between me, the kids and the other tu-tors makes me want to keep going.”

Through all these events the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library hopes to continue touching the lives of com-munity members both young and old.

“You use your whole body,” said Thompson about moving around to the differ-ent stations.

“That is symbolic of ac-tually walking the passion of Jesus, which begins with Jesus [being] condemned before Pilate, to the resur-rection.”

Thompson also said prayer and fasting is viewed as a very powerful tool, as Jesus stated in the Bible to pray and fast together.

Alms-giving, or, giving to the poor, is also strongly encouraged and viewed as a vital work of the Catholic church.

Another Lenten practice is for every Catholic to fast from meat on the Fridays of Lent.

Throughout the season of Lent, according to Thomp-son, Catholics should also have one larger meal and two smaller meals per day in order to hold to the prac-tice of giving something up for Lent.

While the Catholic church focuses on traditional and historical rituals to prepare for Lent, the Protestant church generally takes more lenient views on the season.

“I’m not as qualified to speak about the Roman Catholic [denomination], but my impression is the way they understand salvation… and the necessity of engaging in certain behaviors, that’s a different perspective than Protestants would express,”

said Bill Sukolsky, pastor of First Presbyterian Church.

“There is value in doing fasting, but that is not going to make me stop wanting to do something,” he added. “I can fast until I’m blue in the face as a discipline, but I may still find out what’s go-ing on in my heart [without fasting].”

There are several physical traditions that the Presbyte-rian church in Waynesburg follows, according to Sukol-sky.

Special curriculums are organized for Bible studies.

The music during wor-ship services is arranged to be more somber than usual, and the cloth table cover-ings throughout the church are changed to be purple in color.

Sukolsky added that some Protestant congregations might take part in fasting, but it isn’t required for every denomination.

In fact, the observation of Lent in its entirety is op-tional.

“It’s always voluntary, so we try to paint the picture as to why it might be a good thing to take a season out to engage in these disciplines,” said Sukolsky.

“But it is in no way man-datory.”

While the practices may differ between denomina-tions, the mindset of reflec-tion behind the season of Lent serves as a constant.

Poteet stated that while someone might give a little bit more to the poor, read their Bible or pray more, it is

primarily a time of reflection.“As we get closer to Easter,

we hit the happy day that is Palm Sunday and we skip right to the happy day that is Easter, and we forget the hardships that Christ went through,” said Poteet.

“I feel like Lent is a good way to prepare for that and to focus a little more on that. I like to think of Lent as a sea-son where we can intention-ally say, ‘I’m going to let go of some of this stuff in my life, and I’m going to intention-ally turn towards God’.”

entrances.Though no dangerous in-

cidents have occurred at the courthouse recently where the public or workers were endangered Tennant feels they are needed in these times.

He believes these news safety measures are neces-sary because of national trends of public violence.

“For events that are prev-alent and going on in our society, unfortunately the time we live in dictates that we should implement secu-rity to help ensure safety of

staff here at the courthouse and public that visits court-house,” said Tennant.

“When there is a lack of security, there’s always a po-tential for something.”

Tennant said no incidents have occurred since his elec-tion in November, and he was unaware of any safety is-sues that may have happened prior to his term.

Tennant added these new safety measures bring the Greene County Courthouse “up to speed” with neighbor-ing facilities in Washington County and Fayette County, but the plan set in place last month is still not in full ef-fect.

In order to fully imple-ment these new security

measures, Tennant said more staff is need.

“There are still more peo-ple to hire, and we will have

it all up and running once everyone is in place,” said Tennant.

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Safety: Commissioner explains new incorporated security measuresContinued from B1 Chelsea Dicks, Yellow Jacket

The side entrance to the courthouse is already fashioned with a security system that resembles an airports.To enter, one must place any belongings in the device to the right and walk through the arch to detect if a weapon or any metal object is on the person requesting to enter the courthouse.

Library: events to come in the summerContinued from B1

Funding for day camp given $35000 By SANDOR MECS

WAYNESBURG – Greene County commissioners on Thursday approved a coop-erative agreement that will enable the county to admin-ister money that is expected to be donated by a local foun-dation for a program being offered during this year’s county day camp.

The cooperative agree-ment between the Wash-ington/Greene Job Train-ing Agency and the county pertains to pending funding from the Greene County Me-morial Hospital Foundation totaling $35,000. If approved, the funding will be used to help pay for Camp Chal-lenge, which is part of the day camp program offered by the county’s Department of Recreation.

The foundation has been providing funding for Camp Challenge for years, but this would be the first year that the county would handle sole administration of the funds for the program. The founda-tion previously provided the funding to the job-training agency, which, in turn, ad-ministered the funds to the county. The cooperative agreement approved Thurs-day will allow the county to streamline the funding di-rectly, according to county officials.

According to the Depart-ment of Recreation’s website, Camp Challenge admits chil-dren ages 9-11, and attempts

to educate participants about the elements of living positively and choosing a worthwhile career through hour-long sessions involving competitions and prizes.

Sponsored by the county, this year’s county day camp will run from June 16 to July 25. The camp, which admits children ages 5 to 15, will be held at locations including Jefferson Township Park in Jefferson, Lions Club Park in Waynesburg, Mon View Park in Greensboro, Ryerson Station State Park in Wind Ridge and Wana B Park in Carmichaels.

Sign-ups are to be done at the desired site, and will begin one week prior to the opening of the camp.

According to recreation director Jake Blaker, the county day camp started in 1992, with 32 children en-rolling. Last year’s day camp saw more than 1,200 chil-dren enrolled.

“Without the support of the hospital foundation, we would not be able to offer Camp Challenge,” he said. “Because of their support, we are able to do so much more for the kids who attend the day camp.”

For more information on the day camp program, call the Department of Recre-ation at 724-852-5323.

In other matters, commis-sioners issued two proclama-tions Thursday.

The commissioners pro-claimed this month Ameri-

can Red Cross Month. The proclamation acknowledges the Red Cross, a humanitar-ian organization dedicated to providing disaster relief, emergency assistance, and education and outreach. As part of the proclamation, the Red Cross asks all Americans to help carry out its lifesaving mission with a donation of time, money or blood.

The Southwestern Penn-sylvania chapter of the Red Cross recently opened a new field office in Greene County through a partnership with Greene County United Way. An open house and grand opening is scheduled for noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the office at 748 E. High St. in Waynesburg.

“We’ve been trying to grow the Red Cross’ pres-ence in Greene County for the past two years or so,” said Red Cross volunteer Mark Carlson, noting that the field office has made al-liances with various agencies and organizations to increase its number of volunteers and shelters in the county.

The county’s Disaster Ac-tion Team (DAT) has grown to 15-20 volunteers who are able to respond to fires or other emergencies, Carlson said.

The field office is also in-troducing a Smoke Alarm and Fire Education (SAFE) program in Waynesburg and will conduct a canvass of homes Saturday. Volunteers will be assisted by students

and staff from Waynesburg University as part of the uni-versity’s “Day of Service.” For more information, visit on-line at www.redcross.org.

The commissioners also proclaimed the week of March 16-24 4-H Week. The proclamation recognizes 4-H (Head, Heart, Hands and Health), a community-based youth development organization with the goal of engaging young people in leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Locally, the Greene Coun-ty 4-H has more than 180 active youth and more than 30 adult volunteers. The pro-gram is conducted through Penn State Cooperative Ex-tension. For more informa-tion, visit online at http://greene.extension.psu.edu.

Assisting in the presenta-tion were Christina Becker, 4-H Extension educator for Greene County; and Greene County 4-H members Alex-us and Ryan Grecoe of Lone Pine.

Also Thursday, the com-missioners accepted the res-ignation of Jason Baily from the Children and Youth Ser-vices advisory board, and ap-pointed John Menhart, Rich Pekar, Chris Bates and Vicki Monas to serve vacant seats on the board.

The commissioners also approved a resolution to des-ignate county Chief Clerk Jeff Marshall as sole authorized signatory on all documents related to county bridges.

“It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone.”

Former Major League Baseball Commissioner Bart Giamatti was onto something when he uttered these words about baseball, in his famous essay some 37 years ago.

For many, baseball goes beyond the realm of being only a game played during the warm summer days – it’s a passion. And last fall, for the first time in my 20 years here on this hallowed Earth; I witnessed something a generation hasn’t seen – playoff baseball in the city

of Pittsburgh.It was magical. There’s

no other way to describe it. Anyone born in the 1990’s had virtually no recollection of this phenomenon known as postseason baseball in the month of October. It seemed as if a completely different season emerged from the one that took six months prior.

But then it al l came crashing down – abruptly if you will. One victory away from another week of seeing the American Pastime

played on the banks of the Allegheny River. However, it just wasn’t meant to be. And just like how Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione ends each season with the above quote, Greg Brown could have done the same.

With that said, what the Pirates accomplished last season wasn’t only snapping the longest losing season draught in North American sports history, but it brought hope to a city that didn’t have any.

Sure, it can be said that Pittsburgh is fortunate when it comes to sports between the Steelers and the Penguins. But before either of those teams were very good – or existed – it was the Pittsburgh Pirates that ruled the Steel City. Players like Ralph Kiner, Bill Mazeroski and a young Roberto Clemente were role models for children growing up.

Despite all the drivel that some “die-hard” Pittsburgh

fans still attest to this day, with the ownership of the Pirates, now is not the time to dwell on the past. Live in the moment, especially with a team that has the reigning National League MVP on it. The past is the past, and nothing can be done to fix or replace it.

So with Opening Day on the horizon, I declare the dark days are over for baseball in Pittsburgh.

By Zach ZalarFor the Yellow Jacket

The Waynesburg softball team split a doubleheader against the Penn State Fayette Nittany L ions Saturday, in their first action in Pennsylvania this season.

The f i rs t game was definitely one that was in the hands of the Jackets, who finished the game in five innings, winning 11-0. Waynesburg (3-9) started the game with a single run in each of the first two innings, before putting up a goose egg in the third.The fourth, however, was a revelation for an offense that has scored more than two runs just four times this season.

Sophomore designated hitter Katey Potopenko started off the festivities with a two-run homerun, her third in 12 games so far this season. This was

followed by an RBI double by senior outfielder Jenna Dorazio, and another two-run homerun by junior outfielder Emily Sorton.

The next inning the of fens e cont inue d i t s offensive explosion.

The Yellow Jackets put up a five-spot thanks to a fielding error and a grand slam from junior first baseman Haley Payne.

“The pitch was right down the middle of the plate,” said Payne. “I knew it was gone as soon as it hit the bat.”

The game, however, could not have been won without the prolific pitching of senior

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Penn State-Behrend sophomore outfielder Alex Margraf slides into home plate before the tag of Waynesburg freshman catcher Josh Hausler during game two of Saturday's double header in Waynesburg.

Double headache

Bats quiet while Jackets surrender 15 runs in doubleheader sweepBy kyle Dawson

For the Yellow Jacket

T h e W a y n e s b u r g University baseball team was swept by Penn State-Behrend Saturday, falling to 4-11 on the young season and 0-4 since returning from Florida.

Overall, the Jackets had trouble doing the little things in these two games; making the routine play, making plays that should have been made, stringing together mult iple hits at t imes and hitting the ball with runners in scoring position. Waynesburg mustered only two runs in 14 total innings of action.

H e a d c o a c h M i k e Humiston said that the Jackets simply didn’t play well, and that is why they

got the result they did on Saturday.

“We didn’t hit well, we didn’t field well and we didn’t pitch well,” said Humisotn. “When one of those things is just a little sketchy during a game, you still have a chance. But when all three don’t go well, you usually don’t win the game.”

Waynesburg dropped the first game 7-0, with freshman pitcher Parker Beatty picking up the loss and falling to 1-2 on the year. Beatty allowed five runs, three earned, on four hits, walked two and

struck out one. He exited the game with forearm tightness in his throwing arm, after one and two-thirds innings.

Humiston commended Beatty for his work so far this season.

“[Beatty] has been thrown out there against good competition,” Humiston said. “He has done a good job, and we haven’t fielded the ball or hit particularly well for him.”

Fellow freshman Colton Lippencott then entered the contest and gave up two earned runs on two hits, and walked two, while striking out one in an inning and one-third’s work.

S o p h o m o r e p i t c h e r Connor Furwa was next and he pitched well. Over four innings, Furwa allowed

three hits, walked one and struck out one. He did not allow a run.

I n g a m e o n e , t h e Waynesburg bats were nowhere to be found. The offense garnered just three hits, one from junior Eric Crum, and one each from freshmen Nathan Mori and Luke Carter. Other than that, Penn State-Behrend held the Yellow Jackets’ bats in check.

In game two, Waynesburg was able to get two runs, but gave up eight.

Senior Zach Kreke got the start on the hill, but was chased out after just two innings of work. Kreke allowed four runs, all earned, on six hits. He walked two batters during his time on the

Potopenko leads offensive charge

Offense piles up 11 runs in game one, shutout in second

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Lacrosse breaks losing streak, wins first game of the year

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It was nearly a full calendar year since the women’s lacrosse team last tasted victory, but the Jackets finally did just that after a 13-6 victory over Lancaster Bible College Saturday.

Head coach Maria Shepas thinks that after a tough start to the season against Saint Vincent, t he Jacke t s a r e r e a l l y beginning to turn a corner and are on the road to success.

“I think that the first couple games of the season we still wanted to work on some stuff,” said Shepas. “I think this win was able to highlight some of the things we’ve done well. I think that our girls have been working very hard to get into good shape. They’re playing hard and running hard, and that’s something that we need to carry along with our momentum in the upcoming weeks as we move into the season.”

Waynesburg tallied 13 goals, despite being without the help of senior midfielder

Victoria Shepard. Freshman midfielder Susie Marcoux, who netted five goals, instead led the Jackets. Sophomore midfielder Makayla Vidosh also had an impressive performance, scoring three goals on six shots and snagging three ground balls for the Jackets.

But it wasn’t the Jackets’ offense that

impressed Shepas on Saturday, but rather the defense.

“Our defense is coming together, and our goalie is fantastic,” said Shepas. “The combination of the defense and the goalie worked well. [Lancaster Bible] only scored one goal before halftime”

Senior Morgan Desmond believes that this win was a great sign for the Jackets.

“We played good team ball this weekend”, said Desmond. “We’re hoping to continue to keep our transitions up and keep our defense solid. The offense has been putting in some new plays and they keep improving.”

The Orange and Black were outshot 31-24, but thanks to the play of goalkeeper JoHanna Phillips and a calculated effort by the defensive unit, the Jackets were able to hold the Chargers to six goals.

Phillips accumulated a season and career-high 15 saves on 25 shots faced. The junior was particularly impressive in the first half, when she allowed one goal on 11 shots on net.

Though the Jackets played well, Shepas saw room for improvement in several different areas.

“Our transition definitely could improve,” said Shepas. “We need to learn to attack the goal, and that’s going to come with conditioning. I need to do a good job of making sure these girls have a good combination of conditioning and balance that with rest because these games are closer together than they were this past week. I’m looking ahead to the next couple to see how we deal with this.”

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Junior Bre Tyler works up the field during a previous game. Tyler and her teammates defeated lancaster Bible College for their first win of the season.

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Sophomore Katey Potopenko smashed her second home run in three games in game one on Saturday.

New baseball season brings new hope for city of Pittsburgh

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By JacoB MeyerStaff Writer

As memb ers of t he men’s track and field team traveled to Muskingum University to participate in the Amy Adams Memorial Invitational Saturday, they welcomed back a familiar face to the squad.

Junior Byrum Louco spent the winter as a member of the men’s basketball team, which season finished up earlier this month.

Louco is the defending P r e s i d e n t s ’ A t h l e t i c Conference Track MVP and PAC Track and Field MVP, and has gone to nationals the past two seasons for his best event, the 400-meter hurdles.

In his first meet back with the Yellow Jackets, Louco finished second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 57.75 seconds as the squad finished eighth out of 13 teams.

Louco also qualified for the finals in the 100-meter dash by posting a time of 11.51 seconds.

In the final though, Louco finished last with a time of 11.79 seconds.

Head coach Jason Falvo said Louco ran a great hurdle race, but the main focus has been to ease him back into action.

“He played a lot for the basketball team and they had a great season, so resting him was a priority for us,” Falvo said. “Getting him back this week was nice, but we didn’t want to overwork him. We knew all week [in practice] he wasn’t quite in track shape.”

Louco is not satisfied with his performance, but understands this is a process that will take time.

“Personally I don’t think I did that well, but then again I was just off from basketball

and I don’t have my track legs back yet,” Louco said. “I’ve got to get fresh for a couple of meets and we’ll see where that goes. Overall, I didn’t do badly, but nowhere where I want to be.

Louco said the key to getting back to form is mainly rest followed by conditioning to get in shape for the 400-meter hurdles, but he will be careful to make sure his legs are fresh.

Louco has high hopes for

the season, both personally and as a team.

“I want to win PACs as a team, and that’ll be tough this year,” said Louco. “We were so close last year. I also want to win nationals in the 400 [meter] hurdles. That’s been a goal of mine ever since I’ve been here. I’ve come close; I’ve been in the nationals the past two years, so it’s all about getting it done.”

Falvo believes if all goes well and Louco can develop

his off leg in the 400-meter hurdles he is capable of being an All-American and a national champion.

Louco’s presence was not the only bright spot for the Jackets, though, as several other Jackets ran well. Sophomore Ben McAuley won the 10,000-meter run and senior Jonathan Blatt finished third with times of 34:42.30 and 35:29.36,

Track team welcomes back Louco

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Last year's Presidents' Athletic Conference Men's Track & Field MVP Byrum Louco returned to the track Saturday after ending his season with the basketball team.

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Winning isn’t just a seven-letter myth anymore. With almost the same team from last season – give or take a few players and maybe a surprise or two before the opening day rosters are formally announced – the Pirates aren’t just one-hit wonders. Despite being bit by the injury bug in spring training, this is a quality team that can once again make the playoffs. Add in a few prospects that can be called up in June or September, and maybe – just maybe –

Pittsburgh can turn back the clock to 1979.

Again , t h i s may b e considered a long shot, but the sheer hope and joy that last year’s team brought to the city of Pittsburgh is unfathomable. The Buccos made the city believe in the wonderful game of baseball once again. In previous years, there was a lull for Pittsburgh sports fans in the summer, between the end of hockey season and the beginning of Steelers training camp.

But for now, the script has been flipped. And I couldn’t be more thrilled.

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2013 National League MVP Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates were last season's cinderella story. The Pirates ended their 20-season losing streak and made the playoffs, losing to St. Louis in the NLDS.

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Wi t h t h e s p r i n g sports season underway, t w o s t a n d o u t s l e d their respective teams to victor y over the past week , earning Waynesburg University Athletes of the Week awards.

As her team went 2-1 last week, sophomore softball player Katey Potopenko shined for the Jackets at the plate. The Munhall native totaled a .600 batting average, three homeruns, 10 RBI and five runs score. Potopenko had a sensational game against Franciscan, going five-for-five at the plate, with a pair of homeruns. She recorded nine RBI, after hitting both a three-run homer and a grand slam in the Jackets’ 19-5 rout of the host Barons.

For her efforts, Potopenko was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Softball Hitter of the Week. The sophomore ranks first in hits (13), home runs (three), RBI (12) and total bases (23) in the conference. She also leads Waynesburg, with a .639 slugging percentage.

The Orange and Black softball squad begins PAC play Saturday in Greenville, Pa. against the Tomcats of Thiel. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 1 p.m.

Junior tennis player Colin Phillips put together a 4-2 week last week, going 2-1 in singles play and 2-1 in doubles action. Phillips earned singles victories at number-three singles over Saint Vincent on Wednesday and D’Youville on Friday. He also earned doubles victories at number-two doubles against D’Youville on Friday and Marietta on Saturday.

The men’s tennis team lost the match to the Bearcats7-2 on Wednesday, before defeating D’Youville 5-4 on Friday and losing 8-1 Saturday against Marietta.

Phillips and the Jackets begin a three-match homestand today, when they face the 24-time PAC Champion Grove City Wolverines. Saturday, Waynesburg’s match versus Penn St.-Behrend begins at 11 a.m.

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respectively.“That’s the first time

[McAuley] has ever run the 10k,” said Falvo. “He’s wanted to do it ever since his freshman year. I didn’t know what to expect and didn’t know how it was going to go for him,” Falvo said. “He ran an extremely smart race and

finished very strong. His last two miles of that race were very strong.”

The Jackets were also led by sophomore Mike Martin and graduate student Kurt Bonnet in the field. Martin finished first in the 24-man javelin event, posting a distance of 48.15 meters, while Bonnet came in fifth in the discus with a throw of 38.07 meters.

“[Bonnet] is a top-30 in

the country disc thrower,” Falvo said. “He’s coming off a wrist injury that kept him out for essentially two years. He’s getting there and he needs some more throws, but he’s going to be alright and we’re excited for him.”

The Jackets will travel to Carnegie Mellon University Saturday to take part in the Tartans’ mini-invite. The meet is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in Pittsburgh, Pa.

By Kyle OlandSports Editor

Coaches never like to use the term ‘rebuilding’ to describe their team.

Women’s track and field head coach Jason Falvo is no exception. He refuses to put that label on his team, but does acknowledge the challenges his team faces after winning the 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship.

“We graduated 70 points off of that team who scored 125 points [at PACs], so that is a big chunk of our points right there,” he said. “It’s going to be difficult for us this year. We entered last year as the best team, and we ended as the best team. I don’t think that is the case for us this year.”

At Saturday’s Amy Adams Memorial Invitational, the Jacket women finished eighth out of the 11-team field.

Unlike last year where Fa lvo could count on

guaranteed points in the sprints from former standout and current assistant coach Rhea Huwe, the former PAC Coach of the Year said the other facets of his team would have to step up.

“This year through the jumps, mid-distance and distance, we are going to have to pick up the pieces,” Falvo said.

At Saturday ’s me et , freshman Katie Latimer may have shown her coach that

she can be that point scorer of the future.

L at imer, who had a standout first season as a member of the cross country team earning Al l-PAC laurels, took fourth in the 800-meters (2:37.20) against quality competition. Along with the fourth-place finish, the freshman finished in 14th place out of the 28-woman field in the 1,500-meters.

“[Laimer] has done very well,” said Falvo. “She is

running very aggressively and is not intimated like many freshmen do with j i t ters . We have h ig h expectations for her.”

During Falvo’s tenure at Waynesburg, the throws have always been a strong point of his teams. That tradition continued Saturday.

Tw o - t i m e n a t i o n a l qualifier and former All-American Megan Sowers placed second in the javelin with a heave of 36.84 meters (120-10).

“Sowers qualified for ECACs [Saturday], which is no surprise, since she is a nationally [competitive] athlete,” said Falvo. “We were excited for her performance, especially on a cold soggy runway.”

Fellow thrower Rebecca Rap also had a strong day, finishing seventh in the discus with a throw of 33.88 meters (111-2). In the jumps, Amanda Hobe finished third in the triple jump, while taking sixth in the long jump.

“All in all, it was a pretty average day for us,” said Falvo. “It was cold and windy, so I am excited for it to warm up so we can start running.”

The Jackets returns to action Saturday at Carnegie Mellon.

Track retooling after loss of seniors

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Senior thrower Megan Sowers, a former All-American, placed second in the Javelin on Saturday.

By Matt KOllFor the Yellow Jacket

T h e W a y n e s b u r g University men’s tennis team came up just short of its second victory of the young season Tuesday when it travelled to Bethany, W.Va. to take on Bethany. The Yellow Jackets (1-4, 0-1) fell to the Bison (1-1, 1-0) by the final score of 5-4, in their first Presidents’ Athletic Conference matchup of the year and fourth road match of the season.

“We’re definitely a little disappointed after this loss, because it was there for us to take,” said junior Isaiah Cochran. “We played well

enough to win, we just didn’t close.”

Bethany got out to a strong start, taking two of three doubles matches to open with a 2-1 lead. Cochran and freshman Timothy Harris were slated as the number one doubles pair for the match and lost to Bethany’s David Camacho and James Peterson by a close score of 8-6.

“The doubles match we really should have won,” said Cochran. “We had opportunities to close out that match and we were a little too loose and let it slip from us.”

Way n e s b u r g ’s t h i r d doubles pair of freshman James Manges and freshman Caleb Gaumer also lost their match by the same 8-6 score to Bethany’s Marcus Hooks and Dylan Schooley.

The number two doubles duo of juniors Colin Phillips and Phi l l ip L itt le john was the only Waynesburg doubles winner on the day, as they came out on top 8-4 over Jared Roque and Kyle Booker.

In singles play, these two PAC foes split three matches each. Bethany’s Booker defeated Phillips in straight sets 1-6, 1-6 to give Bethany a 3-1 lead.

Manges then won 6-2, 6-1 in number six singles to pull Waynesburg back within one at 3-2, but Peterson picked his second victory of the day for Bethany and beat Harris 6-4, 6-4 at second singles to make it 4-2 in favor of Bethany.

Freshman Mitchell Ross lost a tough 2-6, 6-2, 1-6 matchup at number five singles and the top singles player Cochran finished off the day and took care of his opponent easily with a pair of 6-2 victories, improving his singles record to 3-3 on the year.

“Overall, I feel like I played pretty well today, primarily because I changed a couple of things I was doing,” said Cochran. “I have a new mental approach this season, which is to just be more relaxed and nonchalant. I am the kind of person that wants to go above and beyond, and sometimes that really hurts my game and I start to lose it mentally. I felt I was more mentally strong today than I was last year.”

The men's tennis team’s next match is today at home against Grove City College, followed by a home tri-match Saturday against Penn State Behrend and Penn State Altoona. The match begins at 11a.m.

Doubles doom TennisPhillips and Littlejohn win lone Jackets doubles match

The Jackets will really need to attack the net next Friday when they take on Capital University at 5 p.m. at Wiley Stadium.

The Crusaders lead the Ohio Athletic Conference in save percentage and have the best net minder in the conference in freshman Maddie Wilson.

Wilson has stopped 66 shots and has saved 68 percent of all shots she has faced, both top marks in the conference. Capital will be coming into the game fresh off of its first loss of the season dealt to them by Waynesburg’s President Athletic Conference foe Thiel.

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Men: Track & Field takes eighth

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The Jackets were without their leading scorer Toria Shepherd in Saturday's win over Lancaster Bible.

Jackets finish eighth out of 11-team field at Muskingum

bump as well.Sophomore Tyler Prevost

did not fare much better. He also worked two innings on the mound, and allowed three earned runs, walked two and gave up three hits.

In the mix of that, the Jackets were able to squeeze one run across the plate on a fielder’s choice off the bat of senior captain Clay Roman, who returned from an injury, which he suffered while playing in Florida.

“Getting [Roman] back was one of the bright spots of the day,” Humiston said. “[Roman] is one of our captains, and hopefully getting him back will help us out. We needed his bat back in the lineup.”

Jacob Meyer, a freshman pitcher, allowed one run on three hits and walked one in his two innings of work in game two.

The second Waynesburg tally came in on a groundout b y s o p h o m o r e M a t t Bensinger, who scored

Roman.Then, sophomore Derrick

Zavatsky worked the final frame, walking two, but managed to get out of the inning unscathed.

However, the Jackets did collect 10 hits during game two, which may be a sign of things to come.

“We hit better in the second game,” said Humiston. “I think, if anything, that was another bright spot of the day. We had a couple guys hit well, but we just couldn’t get everyone going.”

The Yellow Jackets will now wipe the slate clean as Presidents’ Athletic Conference play begins Friday, when the Bearcats of Saint Vincent come to town for a single nine-inning game. Last year, Waynesburg went 11-13 in conference play.

The Jackets will then travel to Latrobe, Pa. Saturday to face off with the Bearcats in a doubleheader. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Last season, Saint Vincent swept Waynesburg in the three game series.

Despite last season's conference record being below .500, Waynesburg received an Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference South Tournament berth, and won the eight-team tournament, defeating La Roche College and McDaniel College of Maryland 5-2.

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Waynesburg's Ben Shorthouse reacts to getting hit by a pitch in Saturday's game.

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By Kyle DawsonFor the Yellow Jacket

Consistency, or a lack thereof, is a tell-tale sign of how a baseball team is performing on the field.

In baseball terms, it is about making the routine plays, hitting up and down the lineup and getting guys out efficiently.

But, perhaps most of all, consistency is about playing for the good of the team, not being selfish and players not only knowing, but accepting their roles on the team, whatever they may be.

T h e W a y n e s b u r g University Yellow Jacket baseball team hasn’t found that consistency so far this season, and its 4-11 overall record shows it.

H e a d c o a c h M i k e Humiston said he has seen worse, but the brand of baseball that his team is playing is simply not good enough.

“We haven’t been doing what we need to do,” Humiston said. “We aren’t hitt ing wel l , we aren’t pitching well and we aren’t fielding well.”

Some would point to youth as a reason for the less-than-stellar play so far for the Jackets. After all, the Waynesburg baseball team

has only three seniors, but has a crop of 17 freshmen to pull from its roster. The roster also includes nine sophomores, but Humiston said while youth is a factor, its not an excuse.

“We have a very young team, and sure, inexperience is a factor,” Humiston said. “But the fact of the matter is that we have college, varsity baseball players that all have talent. It doesn’t matter what age you are. If you’re on the field that means the coaching staff has confidence in your ability to help the team win.”

Humiston said the team needs to improve in a lot of areas to turn things around.

As a team, the Yellow Jackets are hitting .262 and have scored 64 runs in 15 games. Twenty-nine of

those 64 runs come from two combined games during spring training.

The bats have not made the trip from the Sunshine State yet, as the team has scored just 11 runs in its four games since the trip.

The top batting averages of .395, .370, .341 and .308 from freshman Jonathan Kletzli, sophomore Matt Bensinger, junior Eric Crum and junior Jordan Truscott have not been enough to get the offense going on all cylinders.

“We can’t rely on two, three, maybe four guys to carry the team,” Humiston said. “We need to get the bats going at a better rate.”

The pitching staff has done all that it can so far, and Humiston acknowledged

that.“Our pitching, while it

can and needs to improve, has been alright,” Humiston said. “We have thrown guys like Parker Beatty in there against good competition and we haven’t helped him out offensively or defensively as a team that well. The same can go for Brian Resnik.”

Waynesburg has a team earned run average of 6.56, but some pitchers have thrown well in spurts, namely sophomores Resnik and Connor Furwa, and freshmen Luke Carter and Colton Lippencott.

The fielding is not much better for Waynesburg either. The left side of the infield has a combined fielding percentage under .900 and has committed 29 errors

as a team. Humiston said that the fielding is perhaps the biggest area that needs improvement. However, getting senior captain Clay Roman back should help in that regard.

“[Roman] is a big part of our team,” Humiston said. “It is going to help us having him back in center field and in the batter’s box as well. He is one of our team captains, and we also will look for him to rally the troops so to speak.”

Roman takes his role as a leader and captain seriously, and he said that while encouragement helps, sometimes reprimanding is needed when things aren’t going well.

“If someone isn’t playing well, I try to encourage them, but they still need to know and recognize when they make mistakes,” Roman said. “We have to make sure that no one loses faith in the team or themselves, because baseball is all about the team.”

Roman also said that he feels the need to perform well every pitch to be a good captain and that the team needs to start clean heading into Presidents’ Athletic Conference play.

“Let’s face it; no one is going to have faith in a leader that can’t perform himself,” Roman said. “We need to take it one day, one game at a time. If we do that, especially with conference play coming up, I think we’ll be fine.”

Humiston echoed Roman’s statement, and furthered it by saying the Jackets now have an opportunity to wipe the slate clean starting Friday against Saint Vincent.

He also said that the team just needs to play for each other, not be selfish, and to play their role like the Waynesburg men’s basketball team did.

“We have a lot of guys that come from different backgrounds,” Humiston said. “Some of them played all the time and maybe not so much now, but when they play learn how to play to their roles, we are going to be better. We just need to not play selfish, but rather say, ‘if I’m not doing well, I’m not helping the team.’”

Humiston s a id t hat students and fans should not give up on this baseball team. He understands that some may after a 4-11 record to start the year, but he said that people just have to have patience.

“Look at the Pirates,” Humiston said. “They had patience for 20 years and a lot of people stuck with them through some tough times. On a smaller scale, we need people to have that same patience with us. When we play good baseball, people notice, and that is a reason for people not to get out of the wagon just yet. We have a chance to turn things around, and we are going to do everything in our power to do that.”

Woes continue for Yellow Jacket baseball programTeam has lost eight of its last 10 games

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Freshman Colton Lippencott is one of 17 freshman on the Jackets' roster. He is 1-0 with a 4.38 ERA for Waynesburg in a team-leading five appearances.

Carrie Maier. She threw a five-inning shutout, which included five strikeouts, just one walk, one hit and she only faced three batters over the minimum 15.

“They had some batters that could get the bat on the ball no matter where I threw it and some good swings on bad pitches,” Maier said. “I’ve thrown high off that mound at Penn State Fayette for a couple years now and fortunately they were chasing on Saturday. [Catcher] Jess Gavin always does an amazing job calling pitches and reacting to some of the awful mistake pitches I throw.”

Despite the first game success, the second game did not go in Waynesburg’s favor (3-0). Even though they mustered seven hits, the Jackets were unable to score. Additionally, Waynesburg gave up just four hits, but committed three errors, which led to two runs.

“The second game was a good softball game,” said head coach Lou Giachetti. “We were unable to score leaving nine runners on base.  [It’s] hard to win a game if you don’t score. Our pitchers did an awesome job giving up one earned run all day and only five hits.”

Even though the season has started tough for the Jackets, they are still keeping the faith.

“It would have been nice to take two home, but I look at our record and I’m not worried about numbers right now,” said Maier. “This is still

our time to make the wrong play so long as we learn the right one. Our biggest issue now is kind of learning how to make mistakes without the game snowballing. Coach Sara [Christner] tells us physical mistakes are going to happen, we just can’t make

the mental mistakes.”Waynesburg travels to

Greenville, Pa. Saturday to take on the Tomcats of Thiel at 1 p.m.

The Jackets will be back at home against the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Monday.

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Senior Carrie Maier pitched five innings of shutout ball in game one to earn the win for the Jackets.

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The Presidents’ Athletic Conference recently released its 2014 football schedules, and the Jackets will see plenty of new faces this season.

Waynesburg University, which finished the season 7-4 after a loss in the ECAC Northwest Bowl, opens its season at home Sept. 6 against Muskingum University.

The Jackets defeated the Muskies last year 21-17 at John F. Wiley Stadium t h a n k s t o a 2 3 - y a r d touchdown reception by Bernie Thompson with 22 seconds remaining.

Following Muskingum, Waynesburg then plays two more contests at Wiley

Stadium following the season opener. Conference play opens when Saint Vincent visits Waynesburg Sept. 13, followed by Geneva on Sept. 20.

While the game against the Bearcats is a PAC match-up, the game will not count in the overall conference s t and i ng s du e to t he additions of Case Western Reserve and Carnegie Melon as football-only schools to the conference in 2014.

Because of this, all teams int he PAC this season will be playing unbalanced schedules.

The Jackets hit the road for the first time Sept. 27 when they travel to Bethany, followed by another road game against Grove City Oct. 4. Bethany's 27-20 win over Waynesburg was one of three conference games it dropped. Last season, the Yellow Jackets shutout the Wolverines, 38-0.

This year's homecoming game is set for Oct. 11, when Waynesburg squares

off against Case Western Reserve for the first time in program history.

The Spartans move over from the University Athletic Association, where last year they went 5-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play. It was recently discovered however, that Case Western played an ineligible player during its opening contest against Marietta, vacating the win. The violation was self-reported immediately.

The Jackets then hit the road for two consecutive weeks against Westminster (Oct. 18) and Thiel (Oct. 25).

Waynesburg re turns home to face Thomas More Nov. 1. The last time the Saints visited Waynesburg, the Jackets upset the then-ranked 23rd team in the country.

After a bye week, the Jackets close the season against rival and defending PAC Champion Washington & Jefferson College Nov. 15. The contest will include senior day festivities.

Football schedule releasedJackets play Case Western for first time in program history

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Waynesburg Players to stage 'Little Women' next weekBy ABBY WERNERTChief Photographer

The famed March sisters from the classic tale “Little Women” will be gracing the stage of the Goodwin Per-forming Arts Center within the next week.

The musical, which will run from April 2 to April 5, is about a family of four sis-ters, Jo, Beth, Amy and Meg and their mother Marmie, and the events in their lives during the course of the Civil

War. Jo, the second oldest of the

sisters, aspires to be a writer all while struggling with the traditional roles society has placed on her. She rejects the idea of romance and of be-ing a proper lady and wishes to only focus on her writing, much to the chagrin of char-acters such as Aunt March, the wealthy, high-class great-aunt to the March sisters.

Junior criminal justice major Mariah West will be playing the role of Aunt

March.“I’m trying to reform Jo

into a lady by bribing her to go to Europe. She really wants to go to Europe so she tries to change but it ends up not happening,” said West.

Jo hopes that the adven-ture stories she writes will bring her fame and fortune. However, she learns that not everything in life ends up go-ing the way one might origi-nally plan them to.

“S h e d i s c ov e r s l i f e changes, our plans change

and even though her plans change, she finds happiness in those changes,” said Ed-ward L. Powers, professor of theatre and director of the-atre activities.

Powers said the idea to have the spring show be “Little Women” came after he saw the musical on Broadway in 2005.

Each year, Powers selects the show based on factors such as if the show offers unique challenges, if it can fit the stage and the budget

and also whether or not the show fits the talent pool.

Despite “Little Women” being only the second mu-sical that senior psychol-ogy major Erika Stafford has participated in while at Waynesburg University, she was able to land the lead role of Jo March.

Stafford said she was re-ally excited when she found out what the spring musical would be this year, but said she has found major differ-ences in her personality com-

pared to Jo's.Stafford admits the role

was a difficult challenge to overcome at first.

“I’m a little bit more of a calm and collected individ-ual and Jo is very emotional; she’s just very charismatic and I love that about her," Stafford said. "Trying to em-body that was a challenge for sure."

“Little Women” contains many scenes that are crucial

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University to hold cancer screenings

By CASSIDY GRAHAMFor The Yellow Jacket

Each year, nearly 14 mil-lion people learn they have cancer, and 8 million people die from the disease globally, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion’s website.

In 2012, breast cancer was one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, affecting 1.7 million people.

As a part of the Day of Ser-vice, in honor of the recent presidential inauguration of Douglas G. Lee, Waynesburg University extended a help-ing hand in combating the disease by providing free breast cancer screenings.

The event, Dancing with a Pink Ribbon, was planned in the first few weeks of the spring semester by the senior nursing students enrolled in the Clinical Prevention and Population Health class, in-structed by Melany Chrash, assistant professor of nurs-ing.

The screening was held in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse last Saturday.

Students running the event were able to use this as a day of clinical.

“As part of my clinical prevention and population class, we were asked to take part in this event,” said Lin-sey Zupancic, senior nursing student.

“I feel that is especially important for women to be screened in order to catch the disease while it can be managed.”

The preventative screen-ings were conducted by a nurse practitioner, while senior students in Melany Chrash’s class assisted with services and education in and outside of the van.

In the front lobby, senior nursing students were set up at the registration table

WU students given chance to see hit broadway musical

By KIMMI BASTONStaff Writer

On Sunday, Waynesburg University students will have the opportunity to not only leave campus, but to travel through their imaginations to another time and place entirely.

The Performing Arts Committee of the Student Activities Board has orga-nized a trip to the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh to see a matinée showing of the musical “Les Miserables.”

Pat Bristor, associate dean of students and direct of stu-dent activities, believes this event is a great opportunity for students.

“We try to offer some arts programs like Broadway shows and symphonies as cultural experiences,” said Bristor. "Plus, students like to get dressed up and go out.”

Students attending will not only see a famous musical, but will also have dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse in

Spring Bisque and Brew featuring ceramicsBy CHARLES BIEDKAFor the Yellow Jacket

A few years ago, as a way to bring an artistic feel to the campus of Waynesburg University, Associate Dean of Students, Pat Bristor, decided to bring in a regional idea for the students, named Bisque and Brew.

“I like to do ceramics,” said Bristor “I thought it would be a good opportunity to intro-duce social ceramics to the campus.”

Social ceramics is spend-ing time with other people while working on pieces of ceramic. Bisque is the pieces of ceramics that are to be painted and glazed.

“Bisque is a fired earth and

water ceramic that I bring to the college,” said Patty Ro-hanna of Gloria's Ceramics and Greene Gifts.

The Brew part of Bisque and Brew is generally coffee. The first ever Bisque and Brew was held on a Saturday morning. It included break-fast and coffee. Even though there is not any coffee brewed during the event now, all stu-dents who attend receive a coupon for a few dollars off coffee at Starbucks.

“The name is pretty catchy and students seem to love it,” said Bristor.

The name Bisque and Brew has been used for many shops around the region, the closest shop aside from Gloria's Ceramics, is located

in Morgantown. The event usually draws 40-70 students. This year it seems as though there has been a bigger in-terest.

“Over the past few years attendance has definitely been on the rise,” said Ro-hanna.

This past Bisque and Brew event was spring themed. Students had the opportuni-ty to paint flower pots, mugs and even frogs.

“Students seem to enjoy it more,” Bristor said.

She came about the idea from her ceramics class taught at Gloria's Ceramics part of Gloria's Ceramics and Greene Gifts.

“I went to a ceramics class and started to talk with my

teacher about the possibili-ties of bringing a Bisque and Brew to the campus and she was all for it,” said Bristor.

There are many Bisque and Brew's around the region, ac-cording to Bristor. The theme for this month’s event is Eas-ter. The items to paint will be bunnies, baskets, eggs and deviled egg plates.

“We have been doing this for around six or seven years,” said Bristor. “There seems to be an increase in students wanting to partici-pate.”

There are six times to at-tend Bisque and Brew's on campus, usually with three in the fall and three in the

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Senior Nathanael Long's exhibit opened to the viewing public on March 24. While the opening reception, which was scheduled for the same day, was pushed back due to President Douglas G. Lee's inauguration, it will take place March 31. Long's exhibit will feature abstract art that deals with life and photography, including sculptures and paintings.

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spring. “In my words Bisque and

Brew is a time to de-stress and let your creativity flow,” said Harley Maupin, com-mon happenings committee chair. “It is a time to relax with friends.” All of the sup-plies are paid for by the uni-versity, including the paints,

sealer and glaze. Most pieces made at Bisque and Brew will be ready before the end of the event. “Pat Bristor really has a kind heart,” said Rohanna. “She has helped bring an in-terest back to ceramics.”

The Bisque and Brew is on Monday March 31, at 4 p.m. in the Beehive. To get the best selection of bisque it is suggested to arrive a little early.

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English department offering new ways to make up classes

By NICK BROMMERFor the Yellow Jacket

The English department has come up with a new way for students to make up ab-sences or earn extra credit for classes.

This past Wednesday, from noon to 1 p.m., Dr. Jamie Dessart, professor of English, led a group of about 15 students in Room 302 of Buhl Hall for the newly de-veloped Lunchbox Seminars.

“It’s a brand new idea that came about because of all the bad weather we’ve been having, and with the struggle of us not wanting to cancel class,” said Dr. Dessart. “We were trying to come up with ways to engage students in conversation and have some-thing that’s going on that we could send students to in those situations.”

The seminars offer a unique and fun way for stu-dents to discuss and learn about various English sub-jects, an environment that is atypical from the average college classroom.

“I think the students get to see us in a different light, whether it be Dr. Jamie or any of the other faculty who come,” said Jill Sun-day, writing center director at Waynesburg University. “We get to talk about things that aren’t necessarily being discussed in the classrooms.”

At this particular seminar,

Dr. Dessart presented an in-triguing interview between J.K Rowling, author of the highly touted book series Harry Potter, and actor Dan-iel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter in the film series.

“I like hearing an author talk about her characters as if there people. I thought some of the comments [Rowling] made about how she used the characters, they were her escape, they were her com-fort, they were real people to her... and to me, when I read a book the people are real,” said Sunday. “To see an author treat her characters with the same care as I do as a reader I really loved.”

Students were encouraged to join the open-ended dis-cussion after the roughly 30 minute video was shown.

“I like that they are very low key and they’re not high pressure. So the idea is to share something, eat lunch and share some laughs,” said Dr. Dessart. “It’s not like a formal class where there’s a lecture, it’s more like come and talk and enjoy it to-gether.”

These Lunchbox Seminars will be presented two more times this semester, in its in-augural year of creation. The topics are yet to be set for the next seminars, but will be de-termined closer to the semi-nar dates. The seminars will be held Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 24.

SAB sends packed bus to visit animals at Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

By DANIELLE SCHUYLERFor the Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg University students visited the Pitts-burgh Zoo and PPG Aquar-ium.

The bus departed from Miller Hall at 12:30 p.m. this past Sunday.

Tickets to attend were $5 per student and people in-terested were required to go sign up by Thursday, March 20.

In the past, this has been a very popular outing among the students.

It is in such high demand that Waynesburg University has booked a zoo trip dur-ing both the fall and spring semesters.

The bus was packed for the fall 2013 outing and this spring 2014 one was no dif-ferent.

In Student Services the signup sheet had a growing waiting list.

“The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium trip is one of my favorites out of all the ones that Waynesburg plans,” said junior communication major Michelle Dunseath. “I don't particularly care for the bus trip, but seeing all of the animals makes it worth it. The giraffes are my favor-ite, but I also love how close the Pittsburgh Zoo staff al-lows you to get to the baby elephants while they are tak-ing baths. They are so cute!”

Handlers will bring baby elephants out.

One will strategically feed the elephant things like pea-nuts and lettuce, guiding them to turn certain ways, while the other handler washes it.

The PGG Aquarium had

visitors raving as well.“My favorite part about

the Pittsburgh Zoo would definitely have to be the walk-through tunnel under-neath the shark tank,” said Emily Haywood, sophomore criminal justice major. “Even though they terrify me, I love when they will follow you from the beginning of the tunnel to the very end, giving you a chance to really examine them.”

The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium abides by a strong policy to keep things enjoyable for visitors and the animals.

“Green-planning” is an important factor in main-taining their corporate social responsibility.

According to their website, the Zoo composts more than 2,400 cubic yards of organic waste per year to avoid caus-

ing climate-warming gasses in landfills.

It also recycles cardboard, cell phones, water, batteries and office supplies.

The phones are altered to 911-only settings and donat-ed to women's shelters.

The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium also takes extra care to ensure that all of it's cleaning products are green.

They also offer multiple ways for visitors to be edu-cated and all facilities are constructed with careful consideration of the envi-ronment.

The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium provide Waynesburg University stu-dents to visit a sneak peak into the mysterious worlds of neighboring species that the students may not otherwise come across.

Musical: Waynesburg University Players to perform 'Little Women'

to the development of Jo and the rest of the sisters.

Both Stafford and Chelsea Ritter, senior international business and pre-law ma-jor, said their favorite song from the show was “The Fire Within Me.”

“I love the message and I love the development that Jo goes through,” said Rit-ter, who portrays Amy, the youngest sister in the fam-ily. “You see her really come into herself and saying ‘Ev-erything that’s happened, I’m going to let it affect me but in a positive way. This can’t be

it. There has to be more.’ And she uses that to propel her and to develop into writing the story.”

While the musical is a story about Jo and the rest of the March family, Powers hopes the audience will real-ize there is more to the show than just the daily lives of the sisters.

“It’s a musical about a journey, it’s a musical about finding ourselves and being satisfied with one’s self,” said Powers. “We’re all seeking contentment, we’re all seek-ing to find our niche in life, and that’s what I want to the audience to come out of the play with.”

Screening: Nursing students shared cancer information, answered questions

with preventative pamphlets, models and a prize wheel. At the table, senior nursing students answered questions and shared valuable informa-tion about breast cancer.

Senior nursing student Kiersha Keller explained the importance of consistency with the screenings.

“It is important to conduct self breast exams around the same time each month,” said Keller.

According to the CDC, a breast self-exam is checking your own breasts for lumps,

changes in size or shape of the breast or any other changes in the breasts or underarm.

Since the event was open to the public, breast exams were given to women of all ages.

Women over the age of 40 without healthcare insur-ance were given vouchers for mammograms. Having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer according to the CDC.

Men were also encouraged to be examined. In 2010, 2,039 men in the United States were diagnosed with

breast cancer, and 439 men died from the disease, ac-cording to the CDC.

“Breast cancer is more prevalent in men than most people think,” said Bethany Costello, senior nursing stu-dent.

The Dancing with a Pink Ribbon event was made possible by funding from the Susan G. Komen Grant, while Cornerstone Care was responsible for providing the mobile van that the screen-ings took place in.

The students stressed the importance of the screen-ings as a way to prevent this disease.

Miserables: Students to see famous musical

Pittsburgh. Tickets to see "Les Mis-

erables" are $25 per student and are also being offered to non-students. Tickets to the musical are being sold in Stu-dent Services.

The bus will leave from

Miller Hall at 12:15 p.m.Bristor said this is not the

first time Waynesburg Uni-versity has traveled to see “Les Miserables.” She said the students have gone several times, although it was usu-ally shown at the Benedum Theater.

"Les Miserables" is now the world's longest running

musical. It tells the story of a con-

vict, Jean Valjean, on the run who is trying to keep his promise to raise and care for an orphaned girl named Co-sette. It takes place in France during the Revolution, which creates an atmosphere in which Valjean must fight for his life and make sacrifices to

protect his loved ones.The musical is based off

the novel written by Victor Hugo in 1862.

Bristor hopes that the stu-dents who attend will gain more of an appreciation for the arts.

“I just hope they enjoy the show; it’s one of my favor-ites,” said Bristor.

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KNOCKING 'EM DOWNSenior nursing major Derrick Conner shoots water out of a bottle during the Wacky Triathalon on Friday, March 21. Students and faculty also rode a kiddie big wheel and walked 100 meters, and the winner took home a waterproof watch that is used by Ironman athletes.

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MARCH MADNESS SWEET 16THIS WEEK IN GREENE COUNTY HISTORY

MARCH 29, 1973

On this day, the college welcomed Dr. C. Willard Heckel, who was the modera-tor of the United Presbyterian General Assembly, to campus. He was the main speaker on the 123rd Charter Day of Waynesburg College. Heckel was also a professor of law and dean of the School of Law at Rutgers University.

MARCH 31, 1966

On this day, Michael J. “Mo” Scarry resigned as coach and athletic director from Waynesburg. Scarry had previously been a tremendous athlete at Duquesne High School and Waynesburg College, playing football and basketball. He was also in World War II and entered professional football, playing for the Cleveland Browns. Scarry was also named “Coach of the Year” by the Pittsburgh Curbstone Coaches and later inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame. His time at Waynesburg came to an end when he received a prestigious offer from the Washington Redskins.

APRIL 1, 1881

On this day, a report was made containing the information about the eighty-five parties that donated from various Sunday Schools and individual contributors in states ranging from Illinois to Missouri, and cities like Philadelphia. The dona-tions also varied from twenty-five cents to one hundred dollars. “It was better that a thousand donated a few dollars rather than a few give thousands each,” said university president Alfred B. Miller.

Source: The Waynesburg College Story by William H. Dusenberry

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DivergentWhat began as a way to pass the time during Veronica Roth’s spring break, turned into a New York Times Bestseller. The Divergent series is set in a dystopian universe that reminds the reader of “The Hunger Games,” “Legend” and other YA teen books. The main character, Tris, is a self-inspired girl who stands out among the rest and captures the attention of Tobias or Four, the scarred emotionally withdrawn hunk. Together they have the weight of their universe pressed upon them and try to save it. Their honest and endearing relationship makes readers’ feel involved and a part of their story.

This past Thursday, Divergent premiered on the big screen and the reaction to the movie became even bigger than the book. It was named the #1 movie in the nation, and grossed $56M within the debuting weekend. Many critics give it high acclaims declaring that the movie is even better than the book. Fans also are very happy with lead actors: Shailene Woodley and Theo James performances. Forbes magazine believes that “Divergent” should cross $100M next weekend.

The Fault In Our StarsAnother film Shailene Woodley is a main actress in, but this one has a much different mood. “The Fault in Our Stars” is also a New York Times Bestseller by John Green. The story follows 16-year-old Hazel, a cancer patient who falls in love with another patient. Even though the end for both lovers is clear, the story follows their unexpected relationship with a dark humorous tone.

The movie is set to release June 6. A few trailers have been released showing that key details such as “Okay?” “Okay.” are included within the movie. Many bloggers agree that they believe this movie will be a big hit but some are worried about the PG-13 rating due to the controversial ending. The movie has the tagline “One Sick Love Story” and is filled with dark humor, but bring the tissues.

The Maze RunnerAnother YA trilogy, but this one resembles classics such as “Lord of the Flies.” The story follows a group of teenage boys and one girl who wake up in a place called the Glade that exists inside a huge maze. The boys struggle with power issues, escaping and the question: why are they there in the first place?

The James Dashner adaptation is set to premiere Sept. 19. It follows along with the ever so popular dystopian society setting but is set to become more of an action- packed thriller. The actors chosen are not well-known in the hopes of making this a star-making film like “The Hunger Games.”

The GiverThe Lois Lowry 1993 best-selling novel has been on the high school reading list for quite some time now. One of the first popular dystopian environment books, “The Giver” is set in the future where they have eliminated pain, emotion and color. The main character Jonas changes everything; he is designated to a job called the Giver where he is responsible for keeping the memories of the community safe.

Huge names have been casted for the movie such as Meryl Streep and Taylor Swift. Most of the buzz lately has been about casting since the movie is not set to release until Aug. 15. Critics speculate how director, Phillip Noyce will handle the explanation of a world without color and how those will be displayed.

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