Wilkes University’s Sordoni Art Gallery is hosting a year-long event called “Year of the Vote: Gender, Politics & Power.” The Year of the Vote is a year-long series of monthly lectures, discussions, activities and podcasts. The Year of the Vote celebrates and recognizes the 100 year anniversary of women receiving the right to vote. During…

Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. The baseball world is mourning right now. Not the death of a person but the integrity of the game appears to be lost in the wake of the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal. Players were caught using cameras in the outfield…

On Nov. 7, the Family Business Alliance of Wilkes University and Penn State Scranton is slated to host a half-day program titled “Texas Hold’em.” According to the News@Wilkes, the Family Business Alliance is hosting the event to highlight the issues behind selling a business. “Knowing when to sell or retain a business can be a…

First Floor SLC Hallway Closed for Construction Since the end of the day on Friday, March 10, the first floor east hallway of Stark Learning Center has been closed for RACP construction. The hallway will remain closed until further notice when construction is completed.  In addition, the first floor west hallway is now wheelchair accessible. […]

Law Day Students hoping to become lawyers can join others in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, March 28 for the annual Law Day. Registration and refreshments will begin at 8:30 a.m, and the Keynote Address will be given by  Ed Ciarimboli, Esq. at 9 a.m., followed by two panels about preparing for law […]

Come to the Cultural Film Series All are welcome to the Cultural Film Series, Crying Earth Rise Up, a documentary by Native Americans about the impact that uranium mining has on the Sioux Nation land, water and health, on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Stark 259 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.   There is no charge […]

Spring 2017 on-campus parking applications Commuter and resident parking permit applications for the Spring 2017 Semester will be online starting Nov. 1, until Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Any applications received after that point will not be considered for round one of spring semester parking applications. Heroin Hits Home The Sociology/Criminology club has invited Lackawanna […]

SNPhA Pop-Up Thrift Shop The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) will be having a pop-up thrift sale in the Henry Student Center Lounge on from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 and Nov. 10. SNPhA will be selling donated clothing, appliances, accessories and the like. This sale will serve as a fundraiser for the […]

NYC Bus Trip Ticket Sales Ticket sales for the New York City bus trip sponsored by the Commuter Council will begin Oct. 18 through Nov. 17 or until all tickets are sold. Sales will take place during Club Hours in the Henry Student Center. Tickets are $25/seat. Payment is due upon signing up and all […]

Flu shots available Flu shots will be available Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Health Services, which is located on the first floor of Passan Hall, 267 S. Franklin St. Students wishing to attend can print and fill out the vaccine form located on the Wilkes Today email, and Harrold’s Pharmacy […]