On Thursday, February 19, the Multicultural Student Coalition hosted a poetry slam inspired by Black History Month. Students within the Multicultural Student Coalition and other students who attended the event delivered poems written by famous African American poets, works inspired by Black History Month and slam poems. MSC also served freshly baked desserts to those […]

It is not uncommon to hear the question posed: “Can a man and woman ever really just be friends?” Those on Wilkes University’s campus are split on whether or not a male and female can be friends without ulterior motives, including sexual endeavors. Many males are of the opinion that a male-female relationship is difficult […]

Some argue that we are under a new, ‘fourth wave’ of feminism that has led to a modern-day adaptation in the expression of masculinity. Masculinity, in its current state, is a term used to describe traditional qualities expected of a male. While Dominic Rinaldi does view society as a large contributor in how people express their […]

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Wilkes University’s Commuter Council hosted an “Almost Valentine’s Day” social event in the first floor lounge of the Henry Student Center. The events for the evening consisted of an ice cream eating contest, a balloon pop, bingo and a Wilkes University version of the newlywed game, which drew the most interaction […]

  After months of planning, sweaty palms and a well-written song, the girl had finally said yes to her suitor. The story of Natalie Smirne and Jake Parrick began officially on April 7, 2012, a semester after Jake had set his eye on Natalie and began to win her over. Parrick and Smirne are both […]

The Department of Public Safety at Wilkes University hired four new officers since last semester who bring additional skills, experience levels and passion for protecting the students on campus. Since December, Public Safety has hired  officers Steven Bigus, Michael O’Donnell, Tori Harrison and William Dubiak. Director of Public Safety, Christopher Jagoe said the department is […]

After a video of a car dealership berating their pizza delivery driver went viral, some at Wilkes University are reminded of the real-life situations they have faced working in the service industry. Last week, a video of the interaction between a pizza driver and several car dealership employees made national news after thousands online expressed […]

John Stachacz, dean for the Farley Library and Information Technology department, shares his insight into the future of the library and offers advice to current Wilkes University students. Stachacz, who has served as the dean of the Farley Library since 2008, has also assumed the role of overseeing the Department of Information Technology within the […]

Melanie Wade, Wilkes University alumna, has spent the past nineteen years working within the administration of Wilkes University and currently serves as the vice president of enrollment services. As vice president of enrollment services, Wade oversees the offices of undergraduate and graduate admissions. She is also in charge of directing the Student Services Center, which […]

The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics hosted a debate surrounding the definition of a planet and whether or not Pluto, which was exiled from planet-status in 2006, should be reinstated as our solar system’s ninth planet. The International Astronomical Union was placed in charge of developing a universal definition of a planet in 2006 after many […]