University’s ‘Keep Waynesburg Well’ plan to continue over winter break

Jim Tanda speaks on the plan's continuance through the holiday break into the spring semester next year

Ben Champ, The Yellow Jacket

Waynesburg University students attended their final in-person classes last week and went home for the holidays earlier than usual. While students have been following the Keep Waynesburg Well plan on campus, it should be known that it still applies at home. Although the hope is that everyone will stay safe over break, as the numbers … Continue reading

Waynesburg University raises money through Day of Giving

Graphic courtesy of Abigail Phillips

Waynesburg University held its fifth annual Day of Giving on Thurs., Nov. 12, allowing alumni, students, faculty, staff and their families to support the school’s academic departments and athletic teams. According to the Waynesburg University website, the university exceeded their goal by $52,745 with a total of 905 donors and 38 states.  The university website … Continue reading

Student activity board hosts coloring event

Video courtesy of WCTV Every year, Waynesburg University holds a “Day of Giving” to help fundraise for the different academic departments and athletic teams. In order to draw awareness for this event, on November 5th from noon-3 p.m., the university held a coloring event. Students were able to go to the Beehive, choose a Waynesburg-themed … Continue reading

Spring term update

Graphic courtesy of Lisa Colcombe

There is a lot of anticipation around campus for the spring semester. After registering for classes, students know those classes will be in-person for the upcoming term. James Tanda, instructor of criminal justice and director of security operations and emergency management, said everyone plays a part in keeping students at the university. “The success is … Continue reading

Reactions to the 2020 election on campus

Waynesburg University students and staff have been keeping up with the 2020 Election. “It is stressful,” said Holly Ludvigsen, a senior criminal justice major. “Polls predicted Joe Biden would win by a landslide, but I knew not to believe that considering that’s what they said about Hillary in 2016 as well.”  Ludvigsen said she voted … Continue reading

Waynesburg University campus gets festive early

This fall semester at Waynesburg University has been a semester of adapting. Adapting to COVID-19 regulations, adapting to courses, adapting events on campus and so much more. Despite the changes, students, staff and faculty have worked together to persevere through it all.  Douglas G. Lee, President of Waynesburg University, has made it a priority to … Continue reading

Student Senate poll results

81 students voiced their opinion on the first poll of the 2020-2021 school year

The first Student Senate poll results are in. A total of 81 students responded to the first poll, with 37 students joining the email list for future polls, like the poll that will be released this week. This week’s poll will be accessible through the “This Week at WU” campus email, as well as the … Continue reading

Election Night at Waynesburg University

"One way that students can follow the events of election night is by tuning into WCTV’s four hour election night special."

This fall, Americans once again have the opportunity to vote in a presidential election, something that usually only happens once during a student’s four years at college. Both students and faculty are voting in several different ways this election, something that matches the rest of the country.  According to the US Elections Project, more than … Continue reading

University SAB hosts first Flannel Fest

Video courtesy of WCTV On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Waynesburg University Student Activity Board hosted its first ever Flannel Fest for students. The event took place in the tent in the chapel parking and in the parking lot behind the GPAC on campus. In the tent in the chapel parking lot, students were greeted with … Continue reading