According to the 2007 study titled “US women’s choices of strategies to protect themselves from violence” done by the U.S. National Institute of Health, “47% [of women] avoided doing things they needed to do and 71% avoided doing things they wanted to do because of their fear of victimization. Violence against women (VAW) is widespread … Continue reading
United States soldiers have sacrificed so much in their lives in order to provide security and freedom to the country throughout history. A group of Waynesburg University students is showing their gratitude towards veterans by holding a clothing drive around the Waynesburg community. “Anytime you can give back it is awesome,” group leader Jansen Knotts … Continue reading
The Tuesday night Women’s Series will conclude with its final meeting on Tuesday, March 22. According to Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, the meeting, titled WU Go Girl, will be held in the Benedum Glass Room. There will be a meal at 6:00 p.m. followed by a presentation by Suzanne Malausky, author of “Stiletto … Continue reading
Last semester, Benedum Dining Hall and Aladdin Dining Services hosted different themed meals to start and end the semester. These themes, which included Luau, National Pierogi Day and National Donut Day, will not be returning for the spring semester. However, new meals to celebrate national holidays as well as some new food concepts, are in … Continue reading
Intramural sports are officially back after a nearly two year hiatus. The Student Senate, working with the Student Activity Board and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, have brought back intramural sports for the spring semester. This is the first time intramurals have been held at Waynesburg University since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to … Continue reading
“Eve, is that your mom sleeping again?” This was a common phrase that Eve O’Sullivan would hear from her teammates in middle school during a break at a lacrosse game. “I didn’t see a lot of the games because I napped during those,” O’Sullivan’s mother, Linda O’Sullivan said. “It was outside and it was right … Continue reading
As students start to near the end of their academic year, Waynesburg University’s Center for Student Leadership team plans to fundraise to dwindle those numbers for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by hosting an Out of Darkness Walk on Sunday, April 10. The goal of the walk is to fight suicide and raise awareness … Continue reading
According to PR.com, “There simply are not enough students graduating from college to meet the hiring demand in 2022. While the number of students graduating each year is relatively consistent, the number of new jobs is up significantly over last year, which also saw an increase over the prior pandemic year.” Career Development Specialist and … Continue reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: THE KNOX WRITING CONTEST IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Since 2015, Waynesburg University has hosted the John C. Knox Writing Contest. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event was unable to happen the past two years but the event is set to return March 18. Those who have been influential in overseeing the event … Continue reading
The anticipated COVID-19 update is here. Masks are optional on campus. Students were notified of the impending update in a campus wide email Thursday, March 3. However, the new change did not become official until Saturday, March 12, when the assessment period was complete. Stacey Brodak, vice president for institutional advancement and university relations, stresses … Continue reading
