Criminal Justice Dept. rolls out new Laser Shot sysem

For over half a decade, the Waynesburg University Criminal Justice Department has used simulators, courtesy of Laser Shot. This past Tuesday, the university held a press conference to announce and demonstrate its new Laser Shot Firearm Training Simulator. Before the simulation began, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and University Relations Stacey Brodak introduced the night’s … Continue reading

Campus technology updated over break

Students returned after spring break to Waynesburg University to find a pleasant surprise. During the break, Information Technology Services [ITS] finished replacing computers in several computer labs across campus. Among Eberly Library, Hanna, Stewart and Buhl halls, computer labs had their technology completely revamped with new HP Windows 10 computers, along with additional applications. The … Continue reading

Rule violation delays Student Senate election

“I misinterpreted one of the rules for better or for worse.” This thought went through junior political science major and current candidate for Student Senate President Olivia Schultz-Falandes’ mind when she realized her “creative campaign strategy” was, unknowingly, according to her, in direct violation of Senate rules regarding her campaign advertisements. Schultz-Falandes walked door-to-door and … Continue reading

Students demand change to housing regulations

Petition to revise housing constraints receives more than 400 signatures

To satisfy the high number of incoming students for the 2018-19 school year, the housing constraints at Waynesburg University are shifting to increase the number of suite-style triple and quad rooms. Specifically, according to Director of Housing Matt Pioch, the new restraints will mainly be impacting female students, as there will only be a projected … Continue reading

Spring Formal to feature horse and buggy, photobooth

The Students Activities Board (SAB) is hosting the year’s Spring Formal danc eat the Lakeside Party Center in Uniontown, Pennsylvania Friday, April 6. “Students can go and enjoy themselves,” said Associate Dean of Students Pat Bristor. “They can go and hang out with their friends for the night and have a lot of fun.” “It’s … Continue reading

Student artist hosts exhibition of work

Even the most rigorous school schedules allow free time for extracurricular activity. Some students pick up a sport or go to the gym, others get involved in more artistic ways. Through that free time, students find their passion alongside their major. For senior art major Sydney Harris, art is something she has been doing about … Continue reading

Bonners add to church’s ‘welcoming atmosphere’

Faith, learning and service have been the main factors of educating students at Waynesburg University for 169 years. Bonner Scholars serve heavily in the community earning 140 hours each semester. The Bonner Scholars participate in benefitting their community by assisting in a coffeehouse held every Wednesday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the … Continue reading

Musician: WU a ‘rare, free-spirited place’

Soul singer Chris Cauley returns to Waynesburg to give performance at coffeehouse

Free drinks and coffee were offered to Waynesburg students for attending the coffeehouse held in the Beehive at 8 p.m. The entertainer for the evening was Chris Cauley, a returning performer who had been at several coffeehouses in the past. The room was full of students and their overnight visitors, as the weekend was a visitation weekend … Continue reading

Bookstore offers merchandise, student work opportunity

Vickie Guido escapes the intense heat of a summer morning by entering the air-conditioned first floor of Stover, and opening the poster-covered white doors of the on-campus bookstore. She walks past the merchandise, including Waynesburg’s signature spice-orange, printed on a variety of magnets, t-shirts, sweatshirts and mugs, and towards her office as store manager. Guido, … Continue reading