Merriam Webster defines “brain drain” as “a situation in which many educated or professional people leave a particular place or profession and move to another one that gives them better pay or living conditions.” Because of its sometimes beat-up exterior, its notable former glory and its  sometimes poor reputation among locals, some might say Wilkes-Barre […]

As the presidential election steadily approaches, the importance of voting becomes a topic often discussed. That’s what Roland Rich, former executive head of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), will discuss at Wilkes University on Nov. 17. The lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Miller Room. Rich will give a […]

Police and firefighters reported to the corner of South and River streets early Wednesday evening after a fire broke out in Bedford Hall. Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke funnel out of the building’s roof after firefighters broke holes to let it escape. According to Public Safety Officer Don Noble, the fire started when the art building’s […]

Police and firefighters reported to the corner of South and River streets early Wednesday evening after a fire broke out in Bedford Hall.   Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke funnel out of the building’s roof after firefighters broke holes to let it escape.   According to Public Safety Officer Don Noble, the fire started when the […]

Wilkes University will host its 5th annual veterans brunch on Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The brunch will honor 70 veterans and spouses representing veterans, whose services range from WWII to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, 70 students will have the opportunity to socialize with and learn from […]

Held Oct. 2 through Oct. 4, Wilkes University Homecoming 2015 will have something for everyone, thanks to this year’s theme – Family of Colonels. Director of Alumni Relations Bridget Giunta explained that since Wilkes is a close-knit community, it made sense to pay homage to the “Family of Colonels” – even if the family isn’t […]

Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 recently launched a new initiative where the members will help train a psychological service dog.   Affectionately called the detachment’s canine cadet, the three-month-old wirehaired pointing griffon named Libby will provide emotional support for the campus community at large. Eventually she also will be used off campus. Psychological […]

Wilkes University will celebrate Constitution Day on Thursday by hosting a lecture by local attorney Al Flora Jr. Entitled  “Gideon’s Trumpet and the Constitutional Right to Counsel: Has Justice Failed the Poor?”, the lecture will take place at 11 a.m. in Breiseth 107. Flora is a private-practice attorney who has worked in northeast Pennsylvania for […]

Wilkes University Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Jim Merryman died on April 14 at the end of a battle with ALS.   Though his illness had progressively gotten more severe, Merryman is remembered by colleagues and students fondly.   “Losing any member of our Wilkes family is difficult,” President Leahy said in a written statement. […]

When she was 16, Sophia* made a promise to herself: if she couldn’t meet the expectations her family and peers had set for her by the time she was 21, she would take her own life.   Since 13, she said she lacked an environment that was supportive or helpful. Pressure from school and extracurriculars […]