More than 10,000 individuals across Northeastern Pa. gathered at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on April 25 for the Donald Trump rally, just one day before the Pa. primary. Supporters from many groups were in attendance sporting signs with “Veterans for Trump” and “Silent Majority Stands with Trump”. Many millennial and baby boomers […]
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Trump rally brings thousands day before Pa. Primary
Posted on 02 May 2016.
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Changing Image of the Republican Party: 2016 Election Alters Status Quo
Posted on 26 April 2016.
History may repeat itself in the 2016 election as a potential Republican Party realignment may be taking place. According to Wilkes University political science professor, Dr. Thomas Baldino, the stances taken by Republican front-runner Donald Trump reflect those of 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. “I think we’re seeing […]
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All terrorism is not the same; motives, tactics:Recent terror attacks bring questions of motives, who is to blame, what can be done
Posted on 11 April 2016.
After recent terror attacks in Pakistan, Turkey and Belgium, the international community has posed the question of who’s to blame and what can be done. The key component to the complicated issue is that while many tactics are similar in these attacks, no two terror groups are the same, according to Dr. Andreea Maierean, assistant […]
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Death of Justice Scalia leaves gap in Supreme Court: Wilkes professor speaks on potential outcomes
Posted on 23 February 2016.
On Feb. 13, 79-year-old Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away while on a weekend trip to a Texas ranch. The passing of Scalia, who served as part of the conservative majority on the Supreme Court, has now turned the bench to an even split. Scalia was the longest serving member of the court and […]
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Sordoni Art Gallery discussion; resolve miscommunications: Faculty, administration: lesson learned, open discussion
Posted on 09 February 2016.
Controversies spurred by miscommunication surrounding the Sordoni Art Gallery renovations have been resolved, according to Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy. Last September, the “three prong” plan for the gallery involved investing funds to hire a new gallery director, moving the art gallery to a more visible location and deaccessing much of the art. The decisions […]
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WGS event Sexual health awareness panel
Posted on 09 February 2016.
On Feb. 11, the Women’s and Gender Studies Department will be hosting an event to teach students the importance of sexual health. The event is to take place at 2 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. During club hours that day, students can also stop by the SUB Concourse for sexual health brochures and […]
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Students host free income tax assistance for community
Posted on 05 February 2016.
Wilkes Accounting students are hosting a tax assistance event to the public on Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 by appointment. As of January 29, 33 individual appointments have been made. The student junior coordinators for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program are Matthew Reese, Maura Anistranski, Gabrielle Baran and Lauren West. The program will […]
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Parking applications available; commuter, off campus, residents
Posted on 10 November 2015.
Parking applications are now available online for commuter, off campus and resident students. Listed below is the step-by-step on how to apply for on campus parking. 1. Go to wilkes.edu/parking 2. Select the correct parking application (Commuter/Off Campus or Resident) 3. After selecting the correct application, read all instructions carefully as important details are included. […]
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UN lecture held; World Food Programme, Syria
Posted on 09 November 2015.
On Oct. 27, World Food Programme, or WFP, Senior Communications Officer Gerald Bourke, held a discussion with students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the community on the WFP’s involvement in Syria. Bourke is currently a New York based spokesperson for WFP; previously he was a spokesperson for its operations in the DPRK […]
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What if it happened to me? Steps to take after an assault
Posted on 27 October 2015.
Sexual assault is always a topic of concern at the university level. Dr. Philip Ruthkosky, associate dean of Student Development as well as the university’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator explains that while being able to have a conversation about sexual assault is critical, being informed on what to do if an individual or peer is […]
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