This one is for my mom and dad. When I first entered Waynesburg University four years ago, I had specific goals in the Department of Communication. From maintaining a high GPA to taking on various leadership roles, I accomplished what I set out to do four years ago. Reflecting on these accomplishments, though, it’s clear … Continue reading
This year, every other phone call Americans receive will be a robo-call. With the overwhelming amount of daily spam calls calls Americans receive, it’s time we ditch the phone. Right now, there seems to be a countless supply of free communication applications. FaceTime, Discord, Slack, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts and Signal are just a … Continue reading
Waynesburg University track & field head coach Michelle Cross attributes the lack of athletes as one reason the indoor team finished third in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. In outdoor, she said she hopes this problem will have less of an impact. After the first two track & field meets of the year, Waynesburg will head … Continue reading
Mike Trax wasn’t initially going to participate in the long jump event for Waynesburg track & field. After sizing up the pit and warming up, Trax knew he was locked in and asked his coach if he could be entered in the final moments leading up to the event. After he was approved to compete, … Continue reading
Last week stands out to Archie Trader for one specific reason; he was able to feed his small flock of sheep without worrying about getting his tractor stuck—a luxury he’s seldom had in the past year. As farmers across Greene County recuperate from possibly the wettest year on record, the Greene County Commissioner isn’t convinced … Continue reading
JaWuan Jones never competed in indoor track & field until this season. When he began the season seven weeks ago, his primary goal was just to stay in shape for football. Since then, he’s broken Waynesburg University’s school record in the 60-meter dash and finished one spot away from qualifying for nationals. “It’s just kind … Continue reading
Late last week, American singer, songwriter and former NBA professional basketball player R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago for 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. This is the latest development in a career filled with sexual abuse accusations and arrests. Last Saturday, a judge set the bond at $1 million for charges that Kelly … Continue reading
The West Virginia University Medicine building being constructed in Greene County is different from the other facilities spread across West Virginia. Once construction completes this fall, MedExpress Urgent Care will merge into the facility and collaborate with WVU Medicine for the first time. Jessica Belt, director of Ambulatory Nursing at WVU Medicine said the partnership made … 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
Yesterday evening, the Waynesburg-Franklin fire department responded to the third fire in a span of less than a week, an unprecedented number, said to the fire chief. The fire department responded shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 to a structure fire at 238-244 W. High St. After arriving at the scene, Fire Chief Jeff … Continue reading
