Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed as the 114th U.S. Supreme Court justice after several weeks of debate over a sexual assault claim from more than 30 years ago. The claim came from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her during a high school party. Dr. Richard Waddel, professor of political science, … Continue reading
Residing in the basement of Miller Hall is the Paul R. Stewart Museum, which serves as a collection of artifacts and novelties from Waynesburg University’s rich history. Tucked away behind the museum’s ill-lit corridors of glass-encased exhibits and rustic decor is the Visitor’s Center, also known as the office of Courtney Dennis, the associate director. … Continue reading
Last week, students might have noticed a red maintenance truck at the intersection of West College Street and North Washington Street on campus. Waynesburg Borough sent the truck to clear a clog in the sewer line that runs down West College Street. While the clog is an uncommon occurrence, Terry Sattler, director of Facilities Planning … Continue reading
The typical chatter of senators and public attendees immediately before the Oct. 2 student senate meeting was interrupted by a campus security guard, alerting them of a tornado warning in the area. “It was a first-time experience for me,” Benjamin Dodge, junior pre-med major and social vice president of the senate, said. The guard notified … Continue reading
Several dorms on Waynesburg University’s campus participated in the Open-Door Challenge to promote communication and socialization among students. Matthew Pioch, director of Housing, said that an objective was the push students to leave their doors open throughout the day. “Essentially, we challenged students to leave their doors open to facilitate a sense of community,” said … Continue reading
Alexandra Morar is familiar with the student government. Throughout middle and high school, Morar, now a freshman political science major, was involved in student council and student government, and will get a chance to continue her involvement at Waynesburg University. Morar was recently one of four freshmen elected as new members of Student Senate, joining … Continue reading
Students walking around campus this year may notice a new cute and furry member to the community: a dog named Ebony. Dogs have been brought on campus before for a few hours or a day, but Ebony lives on campus, as she has an important job. She is a service dog. Ebony’s owner is Sophia … Continue reading
The annual Cram the Van is a program initially organized by the Student Activities Board, with the purpose of being the collection of non-perishable items, with the end goal being to fill up the van as much as possible. The program would run for a week, during or near Homecoming, and the total donations collected … Continue reading
Last week, the Waynesburg University Student Activities Board [SAB] announced the 10 seniors — five male and five female — that will make up the 2018 Homecoming Court. The court will walk together at John F. Wiley Stadium during halftime of the Homecoming football game Saturday, Oct. 6. The students on the court include Tyler … Continue reading
New to the list of organizations this academic school year comes the Waynesburg University Democrats, a charter club set up through Student Services. Professor Kevin McClincy is the advisor to this new club. He says he has tried before to initiate its formation but couldn’t meet the minimum requirement of 10 active members. “In the … Continue reading
