After a nearly a two-year long investigation, special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, handed in his report on the possible Russian involvement in the 2016 Presidential Elections March 22. Two days later, Attorney General William P. Barr presented a four-page summary of the report. The special counsel investigation began in May 2017. Barr summarized President … Continue reading
When you ask students on Waynesburg University’s campus if there are enough events going on during any given week on campus, they will most likely say yes. But, if you ask them whether they attend many events on campus, they will most likely answer negatively. This is what a survey of 50 students on campus … Continue reading
Motivating others is hard. Trying to inspire others to focus and get the most out of themselves in pressure situations is particularly difficult. As someone who has held leadership roles in different areas over the years, the notion of motivating others has been a constant, almost daily struggle. Some people just don’t have it in … Continue reading
I used to think the idea of going to counseling was weird. There wasn’t any particular reason why. I think it’s just how our generation was raised. Mental health was this sort of thing that we all chose to sweep under the rug and pretended it didn’t exist. It might as well have been the … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, America witnessed the U.S. Department of Justice uncover a scandal that has infuriated many students, parents and colleges. Federal officials reported 50 people were involved in standardized test grade manipulation and bribing school officials to let students gain admission into high standard schools such as Yale. This should anger every college student … Continue reading
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has got a lot of criticism as of late. That is because Madeline Peltz of Media Matters for America published tapes of Carlson on shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge’s radio show between 2006 and 2011. In the tapes, Carlson made misogynistic, racist and homophobic remarks, which have resulted in … Continue reading
1. New Zealand announces gun reforms According to an article in the Washington Post, New Zealand’s coalition government plans to announce gun law changes within the next week in response to last Friday’s deadly shooting rampage at two mosques in Christchurch, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday. The measures could include restricting the semi-automatic weapons … Continue reading
Spring break can be a helpful rest from school work and classes, or it can present an opportunity to attend special events or service trips. Students at Waynesburg University did a variety of things over that week away from school. A poll of 65 Waynesburg students showed that spring break was not only a restful … Continue reading
In recent years, college students have taken on the reputation of being “broke,” having to survive on Ramen noodles. For some, however, this is a harsh reality they must face every day. A January 2019 article in The Atlantic highlighted recent research by the Government Accountability Office which revealed there are potentially millions of students … Continue reading
To say the outcome of the latest presidential election was shocking would be an understatement. The dictionary lacks a word strong enough to encapsulate the surprise that swept the hearts of Americans following election day in 2016. Some felt horror and others showed excitement, but all were astonished to witness the historic moment when Donald … Continue reading
