An accident on a busy street that left a student in critical condition has caused the Wilkes community to come together in support for her, as well as question the safety of that street. According to Wilkes-Barre police, around 5:30p.m. on Sunday, April 6 sophomore communication studies major Rebecca Filipski sustained severe injuries when she […]

Lower than average scores on the national nursing licensing exam have caused the School of Nursing to re-evaluate much of its program curriculum. Results from last year’s National Council Licensing Exam, which tracks scores from Oct. 1, 2012, to Sept. 30, 2013, indicate an overall pass rate for first time undergraduate test takers of 74 […]

Public Safety reported that three students were walking on Academy Street returning from A-Plus Mart at 11:40 p.m. last night when one of them was approached by a man driving a green Geo Tracker with pin stripes. The driver asked for money and verbally threatened the student. A gun was visible in the driver’s lap […]

Anne Skleder from Cabrini College has been selected as Wilkes’ next provost and senior vice president after a year-long national search. On Jan. 3, Wilkes President Patrick Leahy announced Skleder’s selection as the university’s second in command in an email to the campus community. He said her long knowledge in higher education and personality made […]

Rochester, Minn. is a city of about 107,000 located southeast of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It may seem like any other city in America, but it is doing something truly unique that is saving lives. In 1990, Dr. Roger White from the Mayo Clinic, headquartered in the city, started a program […]

Student Government was left without consensus after two club recognition proposals that reopened old wounds of a previous debate. The Gold Bars Club and Arnold Air Society, both clubs belonging to Wilkes University’s Air Force ROTC programs began its week one discussions for official Wilkes club recognition. The Gold Bars Club is deigned to train […]

A survey designed to get an overview of drug and alcohol use across Wilkes University will be conducted over the next three weeks. In doing so, Wilkes can use its resources to help quell the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as bring awareness to the issue. Core Institute is based at Southern Illinois […]

In dimly lit room, filled with rows of mismatched wooden chairs and creaky floors, laughter and music could be heard two stories away. “Sharing poetry has never been a question,” said senior English major Miranda Baur, “I started attending open mic nights as soon as I could drive. My desire to share poetry has come […]

After a month-long search, Thomas Baldino has been named the Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences following Linda Winkler’s assumption of the role of special assistant to the provost and director of International Outreach. In an email to faculty and staff last month, Interim Provost Therese Wignot announced that Baldino […]

Student Government was introduced to the activities on campus while getting a lesson in applying fun to achieving success. From approximately 6:45-7:15 p.m. on Oct. 16 in the Miller Room of the Henry Student Center, the SG was introduced to the Adventure Education program and its director, Jill Price. “I was hired to play in […]