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Trump rally brings thousands day before Pa. Primary

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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Changing Image of the Republican Party: 2016 Election Alters Status Quo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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