In 2015, it’s difficult to argue that technology is not pervasive in society. One would be hard-pressed to find a college-aged person who isn’t active on at least one form of social media, especially with the continuous development of app-specific media, like Instagram and Yik-Yak. One example that has sparked a dialogue recently is Tinder, a matchmaking app […]

‘Freedom of speech’ has become so obscured that the slightest joke or opinion needs to be judged and addressed in a violent over exposed way and splashed all over the media. In recent events, the media has been following the Charlie Hebdo newspaper attack. An incident when freedom of speech might have been stretched too […]

In honor of World AIDS Day, December 1. January 10, 2012 was a day that changed Manny’s life forever. On this day, Manny received his test results that showed he tested positive for HIV. “I was shocked,” Manny said. “It felt like I got hit by a truck, and I didn’t know what to do.” Manny […]

A memorial service for recently deceased Wilkes student Jonathan Ratchko was held tonight at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Friends, family and faculty gathered to pay their respects and share stories about Ratchko. Photos of him were shown on a slideshow organized by Wilkes student and friend Ben Holmes. Attendees could sign a book addressed […]

Wilkes University sophomore Jonathan Ratchko was found unconscious in his dorm room in Ross Hall Monday night. The Luzerne County 911 Emergency Center was notified, and Ratchko was pronounced dead by the Luzerne County Coroner’s Office at 6:16 p.m., according to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. The coroner said that his death is not the result of foul play, and an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 […]

By Zach Lehr, Billy Parsons     Developers in the gaming industry try to avoid creating characters that are stereotypical or show characteristics that represent the negative schema of people of different races and ethnicities. However, there are some companies that seamlessly try to dust their offensive nuances under the carpet and people play their […]

Does new “rape prevention” nail polish reinforce victim blaming? A Google search for “rape prevention nail polish” yields not the name of the company creating the polish, how much it costs, or where to purchase it.  Instead, the search brings up a list of headlines from “A Manicure Won’t Stop Rape” to “Nail polish: Anti-rape […]

The elevators in the nursing home are remarkably ornate. The red velvet carpet reflects off of the golden handrail, then off the full size mirror against the back wall, casting the elevator in an orange glow. A warm hum radiates from within as the passengers ascend to the second floor. There’s a pleasant chime signaling […]

Wilkes University received a $3 million grant from the State of Pennsylvania to be used to renovate the Stark Learning Center and create state of the art engineering laboratories. The grant, presented by Gov. Tom Corbett at a press conference last Friday, requires Wilkes to match the funding, essentially providing $6 million in renovations. Specifically, […]

Students and community come together for punk music appreciation following the university’s Big Event. The commuter lounge on the first floor of the Henry Student Center shook April 26 as the buzz from guitar amps and the clash of drums filled the building. People crowded around the band currently playing. “On the count of four, everybody […]