Unused prescription drugs falling into the wrong hands – it’s a story the Director of the Greene County Drug and Alcohol Program John Fox said he hears often. “Grandpa had a hip replacement and was prescribed some opioid for pain. He took them as prescribed and didn’t need them all, but just like many folks … Continue reading
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday, Sept. 18, in her home in Washington, D.C. As quoted by NPR, Chief Justice John Roberts, said “our nation has lost a justice of historic stature.” Ginsburg played a leading role in the Women’s Right movement in the 1970s … Continue reading
She walks around forcing a smile on her face. “Fake it till you make it,” she whispers under her breath, repeating the words she’s heard again and again. On the outside she is a blossoming bright flower, but deep down she is wilting under pressure, societal standards, her own standards. To say goodbye to … Continue reading
Greene County United Way Executive Director MaChal Forbes said 2020 has shown our community two things: the world as we know it can shift in an instant and how valuable Greene County nonprofits and their services are to our community. To address the needs of local nonprofits during these unprecedented times, the Community Foundation of … Continue reading
One of the hardest, yet most important lessons senior communication major Malarie Yoder learned during her time at Waynesburg University is that having a plan sometimes does not mean anything. “There are other things out there that God is leading you to, and you have to understand that God is making the plan for you,” … Continue reading
Looking back on his time at Waynesburg University, senior electronic media major Paul Zalakar said he wouldn’t change much, except he would have said less and done more. Melinda Roeder, instructor of communication, said that Zalakar’s response epitomizes who he is: “a doer.” Zalakar has been involved in the Department of Communication since his freshman … Continue reading
Women are viewed as weak. Inferior to men. Incapable of protecting themselves. If you are a woman and you buy into these standards that society has bestowed upon the female gender, you need a wake up call. We are not weak or inferior to men or incapable of protecting ourselves in any way. Maybe you … Continue reading
Waynesburg University is among numerous institutions preparing for the possible spread of the coronavirus, as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently advised all U.S. Institutions of Higher education to plan and prepare for the coronavirus immediately. “As the global outbreak evolves, Institutions of Higher Education should prepare for the possibility of community-level outbreaks. … Continue reading
1. New York jury convicts Harvey Weinstein with multiple charges After days of deliberation, the jury in New York came to a verdict on the Harvey Weinstein case Monday, Feb. 24. Weinstein was convicted of third-degree rape of Jessica Mann and criminal sexual act in the first-degree against Mimi Haley. The jury found him not … Continue reading
As he entered the men’s 3k race at his first collegiate track championship meet, freshman distance runner Jac Cokely was nervous. He had sat out from most of the indoor track meets, waiting to compete at this specific meet, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference indoor track & field championships. As it turned out, Thursday was Cokley’s … Continue reading
