Nothing says welcome back to campus more than an updated COVID-19 health and safety plan. Waynesburg University students returned to campus mid-January for the spring 2021 semester to find some new campus guidelines issued by Waynesburg’s Keep Waynesburg Well Team. These guidelines included new testing policies, which will continue to be updated throughout the semester. … Continue reading
This spring, the Waynesburg University Players are returning to a familiar feel for the spring play. While the players typically perform a musical for the spring semester, this semester’s production will be a play to limit aerosols on-stage amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Returning to the tone of 2019’s “Farce of Nature,” the players will be … Continue reading
Normally, around this time of year, the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Science would host their annual Criminal Justice Job/Internship Fair. This year, with the pandemic still raging, the Criminal Justice Speaker Series will begin in its place. From noon to 12:50 p.m. every Thursday throughout the spring 2021 semester, various criminal justice agencies … Continue reading
Even though COVID-19 has necessitated several changes, weekly chapel will once again be back this semester. For the first few weeks of the semester, students will be able to watch the chapel via live stream at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays on www.waynesburg.edu/LIVE. Although chapel will begin the semester entirely in a virtual format, in-person attendance … Continue reading
Over the past 135 years, Groundhog Day has grown from a Punxsutawney tradition to a national spectacle. While crowds of people will not be gathering at Gobbler’s Knob to see Punxsutawney Phil this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivities will still be held virtually for those that follow the famous groundhog. “Unfortunately, we will … Continue reading
The opening of Chick-fil-A has been the talk of campus since it was announced during the Spring 2020 semester. Though it was projected to be finished by the Spring 2021 semester, it has come to the attention of many that renovations are still underway. Luke Diel, President of the Student Senate, said that the University … Continue reading
While students may enjoy parody accounts, the university must protect its image, especially with the growing presence of social media. Ashley Wise, director of university relations, said the university does not have an official stance on parody accounts. “Waynesburg University does not have an official stance on parody Twitter accounts,” Wise said. “But [we] would … Continue reading
Waynesburg University Twitter has a collection of parody accounts that students, and even staff, interact with on a normal basis. John F. Wiley Underwater, the Joel Zellem Fan Account and the Jared Wiker Burner are just a few examples of spoof accounts that have drawn attention in the Waynesburg virtual community. However, the debate on … Continue reading
The Yellow Jacket could be coming to the App Store in the near future. Executive Editor of The Yellow Jacket, Andrew Hreha, started working on the Yellow Jacket App over winter break last year. Hreha had some previous experience making websites, but making an app was a whole new level of expertise. “I am very … Continue reading
“Do something impactful, do something that is going to make a difference.” This is what chairperson of the department of communication tells his practicum class every year in regards to their capstone practicum project. This year, senior sports media major Ed DiOrio decided for his practicum project to do a documentary on Waynesburg University assistant … Continue reading
