Editorial – The more the merrier for elections
February 29, 2012
The presidential campaign for Pitt-Johnstown’s Student Senate is to take place from Feb. 27 to March 9. with the election set for March 20 and 21. But maybe the race would be better with more candidates. As of now, the candidates running are Christian Woo and Cliff Maloney. While both may be qualified... Read more »
Incumbents announce round two
Ryan Brown, Managing Editor
February 29, 2012
Student Senate is set for a competitive presidential election this year, with incumbent President Cliff Maloney and running mate Marcus McGuire confirming their re-election candidacies Thursday. Their campaign joins the running against the season’s first ticket, led by second-year Senator Christian... Read more »
Is privacy guaranteed? It depends
Kelly Cernetich, Editor-in-Chief
February 29, 2012
College means academic freedom, and that includes being free from the worry that poor performance on a quarterly report card – like the ones received in high school – could result in grounding or loss of weekend car privileges. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, also known as the Buckley... Read more »
Dean’s list reveals exceptional grades
Sean Sauro, Staff Writer
February 29, 2012
For many students, the struggle to keep a decent grade-point average can seem daunting. The long hours devoted to studying and working on projects to achieve a commendable grade is often exhausting, but these efforts get noticed. During the fall semester, 802 Pitt-Johnstown students – about a quarter... Read more »
Season’s over, workouts continue
Nate Bottiger, Staff Writer
February 29, 2012
Pitt-Johnstown’s fall sports have been out of season for four or five months now, but a few teams are already preparing for next year and staying in shape in the postseason atmosphere. Pitt-Johnstown’s women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer programs are all practicing this offseason. Since... Read more »
Alumni fundraising for Log Cabin renovation
Vivian Chen Liyi, Staff Writer
February 29, 2012
Pitt-Johnstown Student Government and its Alumni Association are working on a Log Cabin renovation. “The Log Cabin at Pitt-Johnstown was once the center of campus life, serving as the venue for concerts, meetings and parties,” said Robert Knipple, Pitt-Johnstown associate vice president for alumni... Read more »
Mat men carry on with a UPJ imprint
Olivia Hutchinson, Sports Editor
February 29, 2012
Although their time on the UPJ wrestling mat is over, wrestling alumni said they’re able to take what they learned from Coach Pat Pecora and apply it to their jobs after graduation. 2010 graduate Patrick Walsh earned a history degree and said wrestling at UPJ helped him pursue a job in coaching. “When... Read more »
New water fountains save plastic
D.J. Shoffstall, Copy Editor
February 29, 2012
Along with all of the upgrades to UPJ campus buildings, the addition of new water fountains to allow bottle-filling use is receiving high praise from students. Senior Lindsey Holby said the new fountain on Biddle Hall’s first floor is where she fills her bottles daily. “The new fountains are nice,”... Read more »
Team snags fresh air
D.J. Shoffstall, Copy Editor
February 29, 2012
Just like last year, the Pitt-Johnstown baseball team’s preseason rank is second in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, but they hope for a different outcome this season. Last season the team finished third in the conference with a 22-25 (19-14) record, which head coach Todd Williams... Read more »
Wrestling coach hits 500-win landmark
Brianne Fleming, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012
“A great coach” and “inspiration” are just a couple words used to describe renowned Pitt-Johnstown wrestling coach Pat Pecora. Pecora scored his 500th win last Tuesday at Shippensburg University, making him the first coach in NCAA Division II to reach the 500-win plateau. But despite reaching... Read more »