Why not come out and climb to new heights at the Wilkes Rock Wall or Rock Gym? Whether you want to observe, belay or climb, there is something for everyone to try. There is open rock wall climbing available to students on Mondays and Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the University Center on […]

Need a good laugh? Looking for some lighthearted entertainment? Check out the comedy Young Frankenstein. The production of this show will be performed at Little Theatre from April 15 to the 24. Wilkes University alumni and professors are starring as the characters in this show which is directed by Wilkes alumnus, James Daly.  Daly always […]

All it takes is one time. A night out partying with friends and getting caught drinking underage can have some serious repercussions on your future. “Underage drinking is a challenge on college campuses across the country, and Wilkes is certainly not immune to it,” Dr. Philip Ruthkosky, associate dean of student affairs/development said. According to […]

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter,” Martin Luther King, Jr. said. In honor of Black History Month, Michael Dickinson, a graduate student at the University of Delaware, is giving a presentation entitled “I Am Almost Dead: The Worth of Black Lives, From Africa to the Americas,” on […]

February is Heart Health Awareness month. It is that time of year where committing yourself to leading a healthy lifestyle can ultimately benefit your heart health for life. There are five things you can do daily that will help your heart. According to the Cleveland Clinic, eating healthy fats, practicing good dental hygiene, getting adequate […]

A new year means a new you. Why not start 2016 by making your health and physical fitness a priority? “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of a dynamic and creative intellectual activity,” John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United […]

Live Love Dance is now offering dance classes to college students on the second floor of the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. Classes include jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet, lyrical, twirl and baton. “Dance is not only a great form of exercise, but it is also mentally relieving,” said Janet Nevel, artistic director for Live Love Dance. “I […]

With recent campus shootings at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, Northern Arizona University and Texas Southern University, college campuses everywhere are being even more vigilant at enforcing safety and security. The tragedies raised mixed emotions for students, staff and faculty at Wilkes University. “The whole school shooting strikes a cord. Every time this happens, I […]

At Wilkes, there is no excuse to be bored. Student development offers Adventure Education, WAE, as an extracurricular program for students to get become active. This department hosts adventurous activities like rock climbing, camping, biking, ballroom dancing among others. Recently, WAE received a grant to participate in the 2015 National Outdoor Challenge. This contest challenges […]