The Wilkes University Civic Band has been invited to perform for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Spring Inservice Conference. Wilkes is one of three collegiate bands chosen to perform during the conference. The band was selected from a field of 130 auditioned groups to present a concert as the featured college/community ensemble. “I submitted a recording […]
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Civic Band set to perform at State Conference
Posted on 01 March 2016.
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Airing dirty laundry: Students’ concerns grow over residence hall laundry facility
Posted on 16 February 2016.
Imagine an average winter day, trucking through campus with newly fallen snow glistening on the ground and cool wind ripping through your hair during your daily commute to class. Warm coat, scarf, gloves, hat, boots and jogging shorts on because the laundry room is once again backed up, resulting in wearing the only remaining clean […]
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Laughs through meaning: transformational comedy
Posted on 19 October 2015.
“Don’t believe the shit in life that says you’re incomplete,” said Kyle Cease, a transformational comedian who performed at Wilkes University on Oct. 8. The night of laughs took place in the Henry Student Center Ballroom and was hosted by Wilkes University’s Programming Board. The night featured Cease doing his style of standup—a combination of […]
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Wilkes takes a firm stance against violence
Posted on 19 October 2015.
Wilkes groups are teaming up with community organizations to raise awareness regarding all forms of violence. WCLH, the student-run radio station on campus, and BACCHUS are hosting an event entitled “Stop The Violence, Stop The Hate” on Oct. 22 in the Henry Student Center lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The groups have invited […]
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P.O.D. replaces Stark Cart and lounge; some students feel misplaced
Posted on 16 September 2015.
Ever run out of milk and not feel like running 20 minutes to the store to go buy it? That problem is now fixed with the new convenient store on campus. Located on the first floor of the Stark Learning Center is the P.O.D. Market. There, you can find fresh food and produce along with […]
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4th Annual Max Fine 5K
Posted on 21 April 2015.
Muscles are what allows the body to move. Imagine your muscles deteriorating slowly, limiting your movement gradually along the way. According to the Mayo Clinic, muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. On April 26, the 4th annual Max Fine Memorial 5k Race will be held […]
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She said: “You’re not listening to me!”; gender norms of arguing
Posted on 14 April 2015.
When it comes to disagreeing, research shows that men and women take different tactics to get their point across. Females are said to communication to establish and maintain relationship in order to share and learn things with others. Talking is essential to how most females communicate with others. This interpretation of the female speech supports […]
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She said: Gendered Drinking in social situations
Posted on 24 March 2015.
In the late college years of one’s life, the bar is a place to caught up with old friends or make new ones. It is also a place of judgement. Judgements of appearance, behavior and passing judgements as far as criticizing one for their drink preference. “I usually only see when a girl will, unexpectedly, […]
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