As esports gains a popular reputation within the country’s schools, local Greene County schools, such as Carmichaels Area School District, decided to see what the talk is all about. With their own esports team, Carmichaels Area School District hosted their second annual Minecraft Tournament on Friday Jan. 21. Due to the decline in interest in … Continue reading
Betty White, American actress and animal advocate, died on New Year’s Eve. Her death inspired many to bolster the animal welfare work she did while alive, most notably the Betty White Challenge which occurred on Jan. 17, what would have been her 100th birthday. The Betty White Challenge encouraged people to donate to local animal … Continue reading
There’s nothing like the feeling of a fresh start. People love their new-year’s resolutions (although I don’t love having to wait for a treadmill). According to a Dec. 21, 2020, History.com article, people have been making them, and breaking them, for roughly 4,000 years. As I’ve grown older and more cognizant of patterns, I was … Continue reading
Phishing scams are nothing new for students at Waynesburg University. The Information Technology Department on campus has an alert system that contacts students when they receive these scams. Phishing scams are common; yet, many students do not know what to do when they receive them or how to protect themselves against their effects. Waynesburg’s Senior … Continue reading
As reported by BestColleges.com, seven out of 10 Presidents’ Athletic Conference schools currently do not require students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Waynesburg University ranks among those seven PAC schools that do not require the vaccine and plans to keep it that way. “Waynesburg University does not mandate vaccines for students to attend … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: All responses by Javier Flechas were translated by the reporter The Waynesburg University Fine Arts Department is ecstatic to invite and host the artwork of an international artist to start the spring semester. Javier Flechas, a 48-year-old Colombian artist, will be showcasing his pieces in the Benedum Gallery from Monday, Jan. 24, until … Continue reading
Several Greene County businesses were destroyed in an early morning fire Wednesday, Jan. 19. A commercial building along Wade Street caught fire around 5 a.m., according to Jeff Marshall, Chief of Waynesburg Franklin Twp. Fire Company. There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is still undetermined. The building contained several businesses-including … Continue reading
