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Published September 21Freshman Student Senators elected
Freshman Student Senate election results are in as of Sept. 3, and those elected are now on the job. “This has been one of the most successful freshman elections that I have witnessed in terms of voter turnout,” student senate president Olivia Toth said. Four new senators were…
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Published September 14WU adds new parking lot, works toward new dorm
After months of construction, the parking lot behind Waynesburg University’s East Hall is now finished, but even more so than that, a new dorm building is coming as well. “We listen to the students, and we try to engage with them as much as we can,” Waynesburg University…
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Published September 08Coach Leilah Castro gets ready for her first year as head coach for women’s wrestling
Leilah Castro has been hired to take over as the new head coach for Waynesburg University’s women’s wrestling team. Prior to Waynesburg, Castro attended Campbellsville University in Kentucky, where she won multiple championships. After Campbellsville, she was an assistant coach…
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Published September 08Baseball Names Tyler Rubasky New Baseball Head Coach
After nearly a decade away from Waynesburg, Tyler Rubasky is back where it all started, this time as the head coach of the baseball team. Rubasky was announced as the team’s new head coach in August following the departure of Michael Impellittiere. Before taking over the program,…
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Published September 08Capital takes down Waynesburg in football opener
The Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets fell to the Capital University Comets on Saturday, 35-12. Not only did the loss sting on its own, but it was also head coach Larry Wilson’s debut at Waynesburg University. “It’s kind of a tough one to watch,” Wilson said. “The growth of…
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Published September 04BeeHive experiences technical difficulties
An issue with Waynesburg University dining happened on students’ first day back. The BeeHive, the self-ordering food system on the second floor of Stover Campus Center, experienced technical problems with their kiosks and were forced to close until further notice. Not only did…
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Published September 02Waynesburg University begins 2026-27 academic year
After 113 days between commencement and the first day of classes, Waynesburg University’s academic year began on Monday, Aug. 24. A day earlier, the class of 2030 participated in Matriculation, a tradition to celebrate and welcome new students to campus. Prior to that, new…