One of the most exciting and well-attended events at Waynesburg University each year is WU’s Got Talent. The event is based off the popular television program, “America’s Got Talent.” This past Friday, the Goodwin Performing Arts Center was packed full of students, overnight prospective students and parents. Many of the attendees were surveyed to discover … Continue reading
Spring Break is almost underway. This is a time where school work and college life can get pushed to the wayside, giving students the freedom to spend their time as they please. However, with this break comes great responsibility. Spring Break, along with all university-sanctioned breaks, is an opportune time to take a break from … Continue reading
Why are you here? What is your purpose? This is a question that was posed to me last week during a discussion. More specifically, this is a question that has been posed to me more times than I have cared to keep track of. If this question is new to you, then you’ve simply been … Continue reading
The glory days of celebrity award shows have come to an end. Gone are the days when Americans would gather around their standard definition televisions and watch to see who were the best of the best in film and music industries. Nowadays, not many people care about these ceremonies. The 2019 Oscars had their second … Continue reading
As of Friday, Feb. 15, President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to secure funding for the United States-Mexico border wall. This is the 60th declaration for a national emergency since the National Emergencies Act was signed in 1976. According to CNN, out of those, 32 (including this one) are still active and this … Continue reading
Social media isn’t free. Since most social media sites don’t charge a fee for users, many jump to the conclusion they are the only ones benefiting from using the platform. The other week, someone told me how fortunate they are that Twitter is free—unfortunately, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Most people don’t realize … Continue reading
Fashion magazines are an example of a current cultural medium that influences girls and women to present themselves in ways the culture deems beautiful. So many of us are looking for acceptance, and what’s “accepted” for women in our culture today heavily involves the way we look – the way our faces look, the way … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day is not just celebrated by those who have a significant other to spend the day with. At least, not at Waynesburg University. According to a survey of 50 students, couples and singles alike all enjoyed themselves in different ways. Most of those surveyed who had a significant other on campus with available time … Continue reading
After President Trump declares national emergency, 16 states sue In response to President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to build the border wall Feb. 15, 16 states formed a coalition against the declaration. The lawsuit states that the president is misusing the declaration and improper redirecting of funds from drug, military and law enforcement … Continue reading
Once upon a time, Americans drove to the store and spent an hour, sometimes more, at the local grocery market, hardware store, greenhouse and other types of specialty stores looking for products on their shopping lists. Now, Americans can have products sent to them with a few swipes and taps on their smartphones while they … Continue reading
