Joseph Smeltzer

Men’s soccer edges out 1-0 win

So far this season, the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team has struggled in close games. Coming into their non-conference finale against Shenandoah University this past Monday, Sept. 25, the Jackets had just one win in six contests decided by one goal or fewer. For the first time in 23 days, the Yellow Jackets picked up … Continue reading

Fundraiser leads to upgrades for three academic programs

Last Nov., the week before Thanksgiving break, Waynesburg University’s Office of Institutional Advancement held its first ever campus-wide Day of Giving. Students, faculty, staff and alumni, along with anybody else who wanted to lend a hand, donated to the department or organization of their choice. Donna Nypaver, associate director of development, said that the reason … Continue reading

Students travel to Ocean City to ‘bring others closer to God’

This summer, Waynesburg University students lived out the campuses motto, Faith, Learning and Service, by taking part in projects through the Coalition for Church Outreach (CCO). The CCO is an organization that serves students at 122 campuses, and partners with First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg, along with the university itself. Senior psychology major Lauren Bailey … Continue reading

Local humane society hosts fundraiser

The Humane Society of Greene County hosted the first annual “Wags, Whiskers and Wine Dinner” at the Pennsylvania National Guard Readiness Center Saturday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. to help raise funds for the shelter. Coming into Saturday, Duvall hoped to raise money, spread the word as to what the shelter does, and hoped for … Continue reading

Campus surviving first semester without free coffee

For the first time in over seven years, Waynesburg University’s Eberly Library entered a Fall semester without a coffee bar. Last semester, to put more funding towards other endeavors, Student Senate decided to no longer fund the coffee bar. The coffee bar was estimated to have taken up over half the Senate’s budget. Student Senate … Continue reading

With more experience, men’s soccer team hopes to take next step

It’s been three years since the Waynesburg University men’s soccer team qualified for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament. In the 2014 season, the Yellow Jackets posted a 5-2-1 conference record, earning them the third of four playoff spots. After losing nine players to graduation, Waynesburg has gone 5-28-2 overall and 3-11-2 in conference play in … Continue reading

Judges select WU Idol participants after auditions

Waynesburg University Student Activities Board (SAB) held auditions from Tuesday, Sept. 5 to Wednesday, Sept. 6, the for the annual singing competition, Waynesburg Idol, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday’s auditions were held in the Marsh Center, while Wednesday’s were in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center (GPAC), which is where WU Idol will take … Continue reading

Carlisle’s closed, owners site crime in county as cause

After less than six months, Carlisle’s Coffee & Sandwiches, owned by Ken and Caitlin Carlisle, is no longer in business. Caitlin Carlisle does not see the closing as a normal case of a business shutting down. A robbery took place at Pioneer Grocery, also owned by the Carlisle’s, Monday July 3. According to Caitlin Carlisle, … Continue reading

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