“You really don’t understand someone until you climb in their shoes and walk around a bit,” Edward Powers, professor of theatre, said, noting his mirroring of the words of the famous Atticus Finch from the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird.” Powers isn’t battling segregation in the conservative town of Maycomb, but rather is fighting for … Continue reading
Four newly elected freshmen senators placed their hands upon a Bible and vowed to complete their expected duties as they were sworn in during the meeting, held Tuesday, Sept 25. When Tyler McCoy, senior history major and president of student senate, was leading the senators through their swearing in, the words seemed very familiar. As … Continue reading
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention , sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have hit record-high numbers nationally, with the amountof diagnoses of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rising significantly compared to last year’s data. Counties within Pennsylvania, some close as an hour away from Waynesburg University, have been labeled “hot-spots” for STDs, including the … Continue reading
After years of speculation from parents and community members, testing during summer 2018 confirmed there is mold presence at Waynesburg Central Elementary School, which has contaminated both the basement and some classrooms on the ground-level. The issue was announced during the school board meeting held Aug. 21, where Superintendent Helen McCracken addressed concerned community members … Continue reading
Tracie Campbell remembers relaxing in bed when she got “the call.” It’s not the first time, and she fears that it may not be the last. She knew it was bad news when the radiologist called instead of the nurse, but her gut and past experience didn’t need the phone call. Breast cancer. The life-changing … Continue reading
As a small, private Christian school, Waynesburg University contains approximately 1,400 undergraduate students, and, as most students and faculty are aware, the mission of the school is put simply in three words: faith, learning and service. “Service is in the DNA of Waynesburg University,” said Kelley Hardie, assistant dean of student services. “It’s our identity … Continue reading
Mackenna Drazich walks through the library with a confidence only someone in their senior year could possess, passing students reviewing notecards and highlighting textbooks. She almost blends in among typical college students as she discusses her lifelong love of mac-and-cheese, her family and her enduring passion for sports as a former member of the women’s basketball team. But the story she holds is … Continue reading
As the sun signals morning, outside of her Bentleyville home, Mandy Matay gets in her blue Volkswagen convertible she calls “Lillybug.” She arrives at Waynesburg University promptly by 8 a.m. to prepare for over 90 pizzas she creates daily at the Beehive. “I look outside in the morning and see the Chapel, and the sunrises … Continue reading
“I misinterpreted one of the rules for better or for worse.” This thought went through junior political science major and current candidate for Student Senate President Olivia Schultz-Falandes’ mind when she realized her “creative campaign strategy” was, unknowingly, according to her, in direct violation of Senate rules regarding her campaign advertisements. Schultz-Falandes walked door-to-door and … Continue reading
Vickie Guido escapes the intense heat of a summer morning by entering the air-conditioned first floor of Stover, and opening the poster-covered white doors of the on-campus bookstore. She walks past the merchandise, including Waynesburg’s signature spice-orange, printed on a variety of magnets, t-shirts, sweatshirts and mugs, and towards her office as store manager. Guido, … Continue reading
