Let this “cheat sheet,” with terminology gathered from Autism Delaware serve as a guide to better understand some of the terminology involved with autism. Autism: A condition involving developmental delay in social skills, language and behavior. Applied Behavioral Analysis: An analysis used to evaluate individuals with autism. This procedure involves manipulating an environment to elicit […]

I had the joy to attend a concert in Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 26. The opening acts were Alex Winston and a duo called MS MR. Grouplove was the headlining act. All three of which can fall under the “indie pop, indie rock, or dark wave genres.” Grouplove is an interesting and pretty wacky band […]

The Mock Rape Trial, hosted by the Victims Research Center at Wilkes University, is designed to bring light to the support available to college students. “Rapist or Roommate – You Decide” is the title of this year’s Mock Rape Trial hosted by the Victims Resource Center at King’s College. The Mock Rape Trial is just […]

‘Hollywood Gala’ benefits orphans Zebra Communications, the student-run public relations agency at Wilkes, in collaboration with Integrative Marketing Communications, will host “An Old Hollywood Gala,” 7 to 10 p.m. April 10 in the lobby of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. The fundraising event will benefit the Embrace a Child in Tanzania campaign to raise money […]

Wilkes University had its annual Health and Wellness Fair getting people educated on health issues in an interactive way. The event was held on March 25 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and welcomed all students, staff and faculty. The event had several different tables set up, each with […]

By the time you read this I will have already seen Grouplove featuring MS MR and Alex Winston in Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 25. They are an excellent band with recognizable alternative hits like “Tongue Tied,” “Ways to Go” and “Itchin’ on a Photograph.” This time of the year there aren’t many big album releases […]

Obama Administration recently took a big step in the right direction by eradicating wildlife trafficking. Import, export and sale of illicit animal parts within the United States are now prohibited with very limited exceptions. The African elephant, a beautiful and majestic creature, is on the brink of extinction- driven there by commercial trade of the […]

Led by senior co-captain Alex Makos and junior co-captain Brendon Blachowski the Colonels are off to a 6-0 record and looking to win their seventh straight Freedom Conference championship. Last season the team finished with a record of 16-4 including a 6-0 record in league play. Junior Steven Wilson who is the reigning Freedom Conference […]

Wilkes University students are planning the third annual campus wide community service project, called “The Big Event,” that focuses on helping the city of Wilkes-Barre. This year, 200 participants will be in downtown Wilkes-Barre working outside sweeping sidewalks, landscaping, and collecting trash. Another 200 participants will be heading to nonprofit organizations to offer their assistance. […]

A recent amendment to the 2013-14 Wilkes Student Handbook was announced publicly through Today At Wilkes on Jan. 20. Wilkes’ tobacco use policy now officially applies to “any product intended to mimic tobacco products, contain tobacco flavoring, or deliver nicotine other than for the purpose of cessation (patch or pills acceptable),” as stated on page […]