In late winter 2019, the world was hit with a virus called COVID-19, which is a respiratory virus that can be spread through coughing, sneezing and talking to someone in close proximity without a mask. The virus reached the United States in early Spring 2020 and with it life hasn’t been the same. Most universities … Continue reading
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Waynesburg University has implemented its “Keep Waynesburg Well” plan for the semester. According to the official Keep Waynesburg Well website, the plan was created “to protect the safety of the Waynesburg University campus community and the surrounding community by addressing strategies to mitigate the risk of the spread … Continue reading
TikTok certainly made the most of a bad situation. The app positioned itself in the forefront of American social media with its popularity amongst high school and college students. One college student that built a platform on the app was junior marketing major Ben Ledbetter. Ledbetter downloaded the app as a joke in January but … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s Stover Center and Beehive underwent some major changes while students were away on summer recess. The changes to the building include a renovated Starbucks, a 24-hour market, and a new way to order food from the Beehive. Students order food on the kiosks located on the first floor of Stover and in the … Continue reading
Video courtesy of Madison Strunk, WCTV The new and improved Beehive greeted students this fall with flexible meal plan options, a 24-hour convenience store and an upgraded Starbucks menu. “The team worked so, so hard,” Shari Payne, vice president of enrollment who oversees food service facilities, said. “As you know, we were working up to … Continue reading
COVID-19 has changed the way America has to function for now.Included in that change is the process of how students transition into college from high school. For Waynesburg University, on-campus tours have changed, explained Admissions Counselor Kyle Digiandomenico. “From an on campus perspective, we’re limited to how many families we can invite to campus in … Continue reading
It’s finally Student Senate election season at Waynesburg University. This year’s executive board elections have been altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive board elections are usually held in the spring semester, but they were moved to the fall after students were sent home due to COVID-19 in the spring. The 2020 executive board elections … Continue reading
One of Kevin McClellan’s favorite memories at Waynesburg University is a unique one: him cramping up. “There’s always something holding back an athlete, so either there’s an athlete who is constantly pulling their hamstring every year, they have back problems or something. With me, I’ve been a person that has to drink a certain amount … Continue reading
Ashlee Shafer went from dropping out of high school to graduating from college and planning for graduate school. Shafer, senior psychology major, said she is grateful for her experience at Waynesburg University. “Thanks for making the last few years of my undergrad life wonderful,” Shafer said. Shafer described herself as “a non-traditional student.” Due to … Continue reading
With social distancing becoming the new mandatory norm across America, many Waynesburg University students are forced to complete their classes online. Professors are now tasked with instructing their students for the remainder of the semester outside the classroom. Adam Jack, chairperson for the Criminal Justice and Social Sciences Department, said the adjustment to remote teaching … Continue reading
