The Yellow Jacket

01/20/2022

On Wednesday, January 19th, a fire broke out and destroyed several businesses and one apartment.

Read about it here:
http://theyellowjacket.org/local-businesses-demolished-in-fire/

Link is also on Twitter!

02/15/2021

Celebrate Black History Month with us!
Read more here:
https://theyellowjacket.org/unpacking-black-history-month/

02/04/2021

Vaccination plans in Pennsylvania are underway and rolling.
Read more here:
https://theyellowjacket.org/greene-county-vaccinates-residents/

01/29/2021

NEW 'Food Truck Thursday' to grace campus PLUS, breaking Chick-fil-a updates.
Read more here!

The opening of Chick-fil-A has been the talk of campus since it was announced during the Spring 2020 semester. Though it was projected to be finished by the Spring 2021 semester, it has come to the attention of many that renovations are still underway. Luke Diel, President of the Student Senate, sai...

11/18/2020

The fifth annual WU Day of Giving totals are in!

"It is a joy to work with these students and I am grateful that alumni, friends and the local community contributes to their experience. This is what makes WU special." - Josh Sumpter.

Read more here:

https://theyellowjacket.org/waynesburg-university-raises-money-through-day-of-giving/

11/10/2020

The success of our future goals depends on you! Get ready to donate to The Department of Communication for WU Day of Giving this Thursday! 🎁🧡

11/02/2020

Tune in tomorrow night as the Department of Communication will be covering and providing live updates on the election!

This fall, Americans once again have the opportunity to vote in a presidential election, something that usually only happens once during a student’s four years at college. Both students and faculty are voting in several different ways this election, something that matches the rest of the country. ...

10/30/2020

Learn more about your local candidates for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
https://theyellowjacket.org/yost-vs-snyder-2020/
Vote Nov. 3!

In the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the seat of the individual who will represent District 50 is now up for grabs on Nov. 3. Incumbent democratic Rep. Pam Snyder is up against the republican challenger, Larry Yost. Snyder has been serving the 50th District for the past eight years and hope...

10/30/2020

Tis' the season to be spooked👻.
Check out this coverage on what, rather who, haunts the Greene County Historical Society:
https://theyellowjacket.org/paranormal-activity-in-greene-county/

10/28/2020

Check out this coverage of the first ever flannel fest!🍂🍁

Video courtesy of WCTV On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Waynesburg University Student Activity Board hosted its first ever Flannel Fest for students. The event took place in the tent in the chapel parking and in the parking lot behind the GPAC on campus. In the tent in the chapel parking lot, students were...

10/27/2020

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter, , and watch for our polling posts to participate!

With the 2020 Presidential Election drawing near, The Yellow Jacket Newspaper is conducting a poll to see where students stand. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and watch for our polling posts to participate.   In addition to a student poll, we will also be polling different stude...

10/22/2020

United Way to host first MYSTERY road rally.👻
Read more here:

Greene County United Way is hosting their first Mystery Road Rally in partnership with Greene County Tourism. “We’re all looking for ways to do something fun and get people out of their homes and feeling connected,” said MaChal Forbes, executive director of Greene County United Way. The three ...