Even the most rigorous school schedules allow free time for extracurricular activity. Some students pick up a sport or go to the gym, others get involved in more artistic ways. Through that free time, students find their passion alongside their major. For senior art major Sydney Harris, art is something she has been doing about … Continue reading
For a Waynesburg University men’s basketball team that finished third in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in 3-point shooting, a rare low-percentage shooting game turned out to be the difference in the team’s playoff loss to Bethany this past Tuesday. For a team that shot 34.5 percent from beyond the arc for the season, it was … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University men’s tennis team traveled to Erie this past weekend for a tri-match with Pitt-Bradford and Penn State Behrend. Waynesburg (3-3) started off the day on the right note against Pitt-Bradford (0-5). In doubles play, juniors Jonah Cooper and Josh Denham rolled through with an 8-5 win at the No. 1 spot. Shortly … Continue reading
The season is over. Waynesburg University men’s basketball team traveled to face the Bethany Bison Tuesday. It was the first round of the Presidents Athletic Conference tournament and the Yellow Jackets were defeated. The Jackets however, put up a fight before Bethany was able to close out a 82-73 victory. According to head coach Mark … Continue reading
For students who are attending a college or university, the state of their financial aid should be something that they are aware of. According to Waynesburg University President Douglas Lee, it is vital for students who are in college, as well as future college students, to have a plan. “It is very important,” said Lee. … Continue reading
One of the most stressful things for any college senior, besides keeping grades up in order to graduate, is finding a job after graduation. For senior nursing major Angie Ortoleva, finding a job was not an issue. Ortoleva recently accepted a job at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Mercy in Pittsburgh, where she will be … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. Love is in the air. What isn’t so magical is the stress business owners must undergo to plan for the holiday. For Kristy Vliet, owner of 5 Kidz Kandy, this time of year can be especially busy. This is especially true considering this year, the Mardi Gras celebration falls … Continue reading
Gun control has been a highly debated issue recently, with mass shootings in schools and public places a constant in national media headlines. In the few weeks since the start of 2018, in fact, there have been more than 10 school shootings, according to NBC news. In Uniontown, Pennsylvania, this type of incident was thwarted … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University women’s track & field team traveled to Alliance, Ohio, this past Saturday to compete in the Jim Wuske Invitational, an annual invite that is hosted by the University of Mount Union. Although team scores weren’t calculated for the event, The Yellow Jackets had a productive day as they had several competitors produce … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s dining hall services are often criticized, but what most people are not aware of is how much planning and preparation go into making it functional. According to Leslie Davis, director of dining services, the operations of the dining hall starts small and builds up. “It starts from the bottom, with the scheduling of the … Continue reading
