Student Senate votes not to pass budget for spring semester The Student Senate voted to go this semester without a budget. In their first meeting of the spring semester, the Senate discussed the proposed budget for this semester, which will end in a monetary value of zero. Led by student senate president Luke Diel, the … Continue reading
Waynesburg University has recently offered air purifiers to any student living in a traditional dorm or on-campus house who would like one. The University’s Emergency Task Force, a panel of individuals that review the best practices for the campus regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, decided to invest in air purifiers in order to help with the … Continue reading
This semester, undergraduate students at Waynesburg University have the opportunity to receive a grant from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II. According to an email circulated to students by Dr. Shari Payne, vice president of enrollment, students who are United States citizens and non-citizen students that are otherwise eligible for federal aid are able … Continue reading
On Fri., Feb. 12, the Waynesburg University Fine Arts Department hosted a virtual conversation as part of their Performing Artist Series, discussing the history and soul of American music and how it was influenced by Black culture. This virtual conversation comes with many more for Black History Month. Speaking at the virtual event was Joshua … Continue reading
Nothing says welcome back to campus more than an updated COVID-19 health and safety plan. Waynesburg University students returned to campus mid-January for the spring 2021 semester to find some new campus guidelines issued by Waynesburg’s Keep Waynesburg Well Team. These guidelines included new testing policies, which will continue to be updated throughout the semester. … Continue reading
This spring, the Waynesburg University Players are returning to a familiar feel for the spring play. While the players typically perform a musical for the spring semester, this semester’s production will be a play to limit aerosols on-stage amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Returning to the tone of 2019’s “Farce of Nature,” the players will be … Continue reading
Normally, around this time of year, the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Science would host their annual Criminal Justice Job/Internship Fair. This year, with the pandemic still raging, the Criminal Justice Speaker Series will begin in its place. From noon to 12:50 p.m. every Thursday throughout the spring 2021 semester, various criminal justice agencies … Continue reading
Even though COVID-19 has necessitated several changes, weekly chapel will once again be back this semester. For the first few weeks of the semester, students will be able to watch the chapel via live stream at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays on www.waynesburg.edu/LIVE. Although chapel will begin the semester entirely in a virtual format, in-person attendance … Continue reading
Over the past 135 years, Groundhog Day has grown from a Punxsutawney tradition to a national spectacle. While crowds of people will not be gathering at Gobbler’s Knob to see Punxsutawney Phil this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivities will still be held virtually for those that follow the famous groundhog. “Unfortunately, we will … Continue reading
The opening of Chick-fil-A has been the talk of campus since it was announced during the Spring 2020 semester. Though it was projected to be finished by the Spring 2021 semester, it has come to the attention of many that renovations are still underway. Luke Diel, President of the Student Senate, said that the University … Continue reading
