The Student Government elections for the 2016-2017 year came to a close on April 19. The results are as follows: Student Government President, Allie Grudenski; IRHC President, Rachel Wood; WUPB President, Val Woods; Commuter Council President; Sarah Bedford, Multiculteral Student Coalition President, Santana Kiara Velez. Many positions ran unopposed, allowing for a smooth campaign and […]

The Big Event is the largest community service project at Wilkes University. Every year, around 400 students from all majors sign up to volunteer at one of the Big Event work sites in the community, promoting unity between the campus and the community. April 30 marks Wilkes’ fifth year in particpating in the service day. […]

Wilkes senior and Wilkes-Barre City Councilwoman Beth Gilbert, elected for District C seat in January, discusses future plans for after graduation. Gilbert has been working in her new positon to improve the neighborhood she represents. Recently, she welcomed Hertitage Point Apartments, a new apartment building on the corner of Grove and Dana Streets in Wilkes-Barre. […]

A ban on the use and possession of hoverboards has taken place on the Wilkes campus due to hoverboards’ potential as a fire hazard. The ban states that possession, use and storage of hoverboards on all university property, including university shuttles and vehicles, due to the reputation of the device’s  battery to overheat and catch […]

Cadet Libby, Wilkes University Air Force ROTC psychological service dog, has grown in size and students’ hearts since her arrival in the fall. The canine cadet was brought to campus in September to train and serve as a psychological service dog, helping to provide emotional support for the campus community and veterans as they adjust […]

A tense struggle between Apple and the government brought up hot issues of security, privacy and encryption. The U.S. Department of Justice recently asked Apple to write a code for the FBI that would allow the bypass of iPhone’s lock-out function. The phone in question is an iPhone that had belonged to one of two […]

On January 30, Wilkes facutly, staff and students helped to welcome potential students to Wilkes campus. Potential Colonels met professors in mini classes to experience a college classroom setting. Many majors gathered in the Henry Student Center Ballroom to attact and answer the questions of potential students. Accepted students are invited to campus in March […]

In January, Wilkes Public Safety held two, two-day active shooter simulation courses with local law enforcement to further the education of dealing with an active shooter situation on campus and surrounding areas. The program, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), has been provided to more than 80,000 law enforcement officers across the nation. The […]

On Nov. 19, a group of pharmacy held “One Day Stand” an event where students and faculty pledged not to smoke for a day. The group has been working closely with Susan Biskup from Passan Hall to develop the event. The results of a survey given earlier in the semester were presented at the event […]

PENNSYLVANIA According to a Yahoo! News report, two Pennsylvania cheese manufacturers were charged with conspiracy after selling mislabeled cheese. The cheese, labeled Parmesan and Romano but actually containing cheddar and Swiss, didn’t conform to federal standards. The company has been charged with misbranding food as part of a scheme. NEW JERSEY Joseph Greenwood allegedly used […]