Students swarmed in Johnson Commons Thurs., Oct. 24. for Harvestfest, an annual event drawing spectators and competitors for pumpkin bowling. The man to beat was President of the university, Douglas Lee. Lee has proved victorious for the past seven years of pumpkin bowling, not including last year when he was beat by junior political science … Continue reading
Even though temperatures are dropping does not mean events are dropping also. Greene County always has something going on, and here are such three events happening Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 1. Drop of History Lecture – Jarrod Burks The Greene County Historical Society is hosting its lecture series Friday night. Listen to archaeologist Dr. … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s newest faculty member, Alexa Baily, joins the effort for student support this year as the new Academic Events and Support Specialist. Her responsibilities include managing tutoring and helping plan academic events with academic affairs. As the acting position, Baily said she looks to improve the tutoring services offered to students. “I definitely want … Continue reading
The Beehive closed Oct. 23-24 due to pipeline blocks from years of grease and other substances. While originally the solution was to unclog the pipes of Stover that were causing the issue, it soon turned into replacing them, said Dr. Shari Payne, vice president for enrollment and the point person for fixing the blockages. “The … Continue reading
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation allows four candidates from an institution to be nominated for the chance to win the prestigious and competitive scholarship honoring Senator Barry Goldwater. This scholarship, initiated Nov. 14. 1986, is offered by the federally endowed agency to college sophomores and juniors who are pursuing STEM related … Continue reading
For four consecutive years, Waynesburg University has been named a ‘Best College for the Money’ by College Factual. This is not a title that the university must apply for, but is rather earned through several factors. College Factual ranks schools for this title based on the average cost for an undergraduate degree, the quality of … Continue reading
Over fall break twenty-three Waynesburg University students collectively served the communities of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania and Antietam, Maryland. One of those students who elected to volunteer during break was Jazmin Booker, sophomore nursing major. She attended the Habitat for Humanity Service Trip and was shocked alongside other students by the substandard housing in Greene County. “We … Continue reading
The fall play, “Farce of Nature,” will take the stage Nov. 6-9 in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Since the first week of September, cast members for the play have been rehearsing from 7-10 p.m. every weeknight. While this farce is a very different show from the university’s recent productions, the cast … Continue reading
Halloween is next week and with it are the Harvest Festivals and parties. There are so many fall events to choose from. To simplify choosing what events to attend this weekend, here is a guide to three Halloween-themed events. 1. Thrill The Night 2020 In Motion Dance + Fitness are taking over E High … Continue reading
Waynesburg’s football team led the Thiel Tomcats 14-0 by halftime of the 2019 Homecoming game Oct. 5. However, attention did not deviate from the field when both teams went to their respective locker rooms. Instead, the homecoming court of 2019 took the field for the king and queen to be announced. Senior accounting major Heidi … Continue reading
