Alone, stranded, isolated and in solitude—these are what students in quarantine on-campus might be experiencing due to COVID-19 protocols, according to the “Won’t You Help Your Neighbor” campaign. Led by campaign director Adrian Barnhart, this campaign’s goal is to ease those feelings of loneliness. Students can either be quarantined for a week or a month, … Continue reading
The sports season is up and running at Waynesburg University and the addition of family and students spectators returning to attendance brings a renewed sense of normalcy for the first time since the pandemic’s arrival. The Presidents Athletic Conference Council voted to leave the external policies for the fall and spring outdoor sports for the … Continue reading
Video courtesy of WCTV, Rebekah Vaughan On Saturday, March 27, Waynesburg University’s Student Activity Board hosted Springfest, a new event on campus. To welcome in the spring weather, students were charged to get out of their dorm rooms for a relaxing day in Johnson’s Commons. Activities included tie-dye, games to win prizes, a caricature artist, … Continue reading
The Yellow Jacket’s own Executive Editor Andrew Hreha, journalism major with a political science minor, has been awarded the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania’s nomination to represent PA’s House District 60. Hreha explained how this came to fruition. “That’s kind of a long story, I would not be in this position if not for COVID-19. Last … Continue reading
The Yellow Jacket, WCYJ-FM and WCTV have named next years’ student leaders, but what do the graduating seniors that held those positions this school year think of their time in that role and at Waynesburg University? WCTV, the Waynesburg University television station, had Matthew Mansfield as the general manager this school year. Mansfield said he … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, The Yellow Jacket reported on the Keep Waynesburg Well Team’s efforts towards “pre-pandemic normalcy.” This “normalcy,” however, may have to wait. This past week, the amount of confirmed cases on campus recorded thus far for Spring semester surpassed that of Fall semester. During the Fall semester, Aug. 9 to Dec. 5, … Continue reading
Colleges and universities across the country have chosen to do away with spring break this semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By keeping students on campus, the spread of COVID-19 could potentially be mitigated. In lieu of spring break, Waynesburg University has offered “Wellness Days” to give students some time off. Near the middle of … Continue reading
Bible study groups are in full swing this semester. Students have the opportunity to choose from five study groups, each with a unique lesson. Posters advertising each group can be found in each dorm building. SWEP resident life director and assistant director of campus ministry, Lauren White, leads one of the study groups with campus … Continue reading
Past the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Waynesburg University’s Charter Day was held entirely as an online event. It was pre recorded and shown on Tuesday, March 21. As mentioned previously in the Yellow Jacket, Charter Day chicken was still served and guest speaker Mark Harner made an appearance. Despite all the complications from … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s campus television station, radio station and newspaper will each be under new student leadership next school year. Riley Holsinger will be the general manager of the TV station, WCTV. Holsinger spent this school year in the assistant general manager position. “I wanted to see WCTV become something greater than it currently is at … Continue reading
