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Weekend of stars, screams and silver screens

There was no shortage of good times had over the weekend of Fear as it was anything but fearful, but an all around great time and unforgettable experience with horror icons from the slasher films of the late twentieth century. If you didn’t get the chance to come to the Woodlands on state route 315 […]

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Patch Adams inspires clowning around on campus

You’re walking across campus, perhaps trying to make it to your next class. Are you running late? Has class started without you? Suddenly, you see a small red ball in the grass on the Greenway. When you pick it up you discover that it’s a… …A clown’s nose? Then, you see them. A mass of […]

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The Sordoni Art Gallery presents The Faculty Exhibition 2014

The Sordoni Art Gallery recently opened their doors to present their newest exhibition. The Faculty Exhibition 2014 is a tribute to the legacy of Dick Fuller, professor of Emeritus of Art. Fuller began teaching full-time at Wilkes in 1969 and retired in 2000. For the duration of his tenure at Wilkes, he also served as […]

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Silencing cell phones in more than the classroom

First a buzz, then a ring. Then the phone appears. That’s how it all starts. It was exam day, and the days before were rough for one student. The 10-minute cram of study time before class was enough to refresh the student’s memory about some of the material, but certainly not enough to ace the […]

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Keynote speakers announced for graduation cermonies

As the academic year is coming to a close again so is the undergraduate career for Wilkes graduating seniors, along with the current graduating students in the master programs. Wilkes will host the 67th annual Spring Commencement exercises on May 17. Both undergraduate and graduate ceremonies are scheduled for the same day. At every commencement […]

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Dorm connection is first priority for IT Department

Wilkes University recently held their open forum on April 8, to discuss current and upcoming changes to the technology throughout campus. The forum is held often to keep the Wilkes community informed about the IT Department’s latest renovations. “We are trying to get everyone caught up.” John Stachacz, dean of the library and director of […]

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Scranton masters students visit, give advice to undergrads

Current masters students from the University of Scranton came to Wilkes University to talk with current Wilkes students interested in counseling. A panel of Scranton graduate students took the time to come to Wilkes to discuss the graduate programs they are involved regarding a career in counseling. The different careers available in the field include […]

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Farewell to Foley; SG president election under way

As the spring semester comes to an end, changes are in the works for Student Government as the presidential election draws near. Nominated for president in week 1 of 2 at the SG meeting were Taylor Moyer and Christian Victoria; Peter Tuzzo was nominated in week 2 of 2. All three are in the process […]

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Concerns surface about campus safety

A text alert went out March 29 to students and faculty about a sexual assault that happened on the Wilkes campus earlier that morning. Further updates later explained that the incident happened in the heart of campus, the Greenway, and moved into one of the most utilized buildings, Stark Learning Center. The victim, a female […]

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SG Notes: Leahy discusses campus planning

This week, Wilkes University Student Government dealt with two fund requests, staff and faculty nominations and nominations for next year’s Student Government president. First, Student Government recieved an impromptu visit by Wilkes University’s president, Patrick Leahy, to discuss new renovations to be done around campus. The plans in the future are to help consolidate the […]

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