Waynesburg University’s mission statement of Faith, Learning and Service, can manifest itself in many different ways. The most recent accolade for the University is the partnership with Chevron to create projects that benefit the community. The project was announced last Tuesday at the Southpointe branch campus in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and with the help of a … Continue reading
6,000 kilometers. That’s the distance Aubrey Wingeart had to run to help the Yellow Jackets win a third straight Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship. The race is broken down into 3.7 miles that can make or break someone. 3.7 miles for a freshman runner in a new program to show what she means to a team … Continue reading
In just 37 days, Midterm Elections will take place. In Southwestern Pennsylvania, there has been a trending increase of voter registration, specifically, within a younger demographic. Kelly Watson, Chair of Communications for the Washington County Democratic Committee, said there are multiple reasons for the increase. “It used to be that if you wanted to register … Continue reading
There is a fundamental difference between facts and opinions. Plain and simple. I see people make this mistake more often than I would like to admit. I see people talk about something they feel is right and yet they don’t have facts to back it up. Now I would be lying if I said I … Continue reading
As of now, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association Website. The website also states that there is a worldwide effort to find better ways to treat the disease, which makes funding a necessity. In Greene County, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the big fundraiser for the year. This … Continue reading
Hospitals in Washington and Greene Counties and across the United States face different challenges everyday. Terry Wiltrout, president of Washington Health System Greene and vice president of operations at Washington Health System, recently spoke at Waynesburg University about these challenges. One of the greatest challenges: the opioid epidemic. The Washington Health System owns the Greenbriar … Continue reading
With several cases of gun violence and school shootings within the past year, professors within the education and criminal justice departments have started adding it to the conversation in their classes and programming. According to Yvonne Weaver, chairperson for the education department, students at Waynesburg University learn about events like school shootings as a part … Continue reading
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Borough of Canonsburg, located just 35 miles north of Waynesburg, a special three days slow the pace down. The smells of bavarian pretzels, beer and sauerkraut take over. The sound of local bands rocking out through subwoofers controls the airways. Looking around, there are families … Continue reading
Before the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, the Waynesburg University women’s track & field team competed in the Bethany Mini Meet last Wednesday. According to head coach Michelle Cross, the meet was supposed to be a little more laid back to decrease the stress that has been put upon her athletes. “This year it was only … Continue reading
Four laps. That’s all an 800-meter race is on an indoor track. A lot can happen in those four laps. Runners can start strong and fall off or they can stay conservative and have a strong finish. Sometimes runners trip and take a punishing fall that they can’t recover from. Other times they are laser … Continue reading
