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Dr. Kyung Park joins Wilkes as assistant professor

Dr. Kyung Park joined Wilkes as an assistant professor of math, physics and computer science this fall. Park received a bachelor of science from Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea. She later also earned a master of science in computer science. Later, she received a doctorate of science in information technology from Towson University…

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Students celebrate national chocolate milkshake day

Residence Hall Council partnered with Aramark to sponsor a milkshake giveaway on Sept. 12. Students who stopped by the Student Union Building during club hours had the choice of vanilla or chocolate milkshakes to celebrate national chocolate milkshake day. The first 100 students were given a RHC-branded reusable straw to promote sustainability measures. In addition,…

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Football, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, and… Rocket League?

Editor’s Note: Morgan Steiner is a member of Games and Media.  Wilkes University’s Division III Athletics Department is expanding. Starting this fall, Wilkes will be offering esports, or competitive video gaming, in addition to our already established athletic programs.  Bringing an esports program to Wilkes makes sense. Our rival, King’s College, has a well established…

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Why drag cannot “Sashay Away” from the United States

As I close out my second year here at Wilkes, it’s hard to imagine our campus without the Welcome Weekend Drag Bingo, which has been a staple for the last few years. It feels like drag is a part of the larger Wilkes-Barre community. Heat, a local gay bar and nightclub, is splashed across billboards…

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