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The Manuscript Halloween Reading

On October 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Kirby Salon, there will be a special reading of The Manuscript in honor of Halloween. While The Manuscript does public readings of the magazine, many of you may be asking, “What is The Manuscript?” Em Leonick, a Junior English Major and the Layout and Copy Editor of […]

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SG Notes: funds allocated, NSO, cheerleading; Casino Week budget

Wilkes University Student Government dealt with multiple fund allocations where the issue of depleting funds was paramount. The Entrepreneurship Club wished to no longer seek Student Government club recognition. In its second week, the NSO sought funds for their annual nursing conference, where fifteen students and two faculty advisers are attending. In the past, Student […]

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Beacon Briefs

$5 Unlimited Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s Contact a Wilkes University Cheerleader to purchase your $5 tickets to an unlimited pancake and sausage breakfast to be held at Applebee’s in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Nov. 16th. Those interested can also email Jessica.short@wilkes.edu or call extension 3331. (Coffee, tea, and soft drinks are included.) This is a fund-raising […]

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SG Notes: club recognition, discussion; treasurers report

Wilkes University Student Government tackled a second week club recognition, and a first week club recognition for their meeting. The newly formed guitar club went into its second week of club recognition status, with little in change from the previous week. The club is the first of its kind on campus, created by two guitar […]

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College Radio Day recap

Wilkes University, in conjunction with WCLH and WSFX, celebrated National College Radio Day on the greenway this past Friday. This celebration, which featured cake, games, giveaways and music, was hosted by 90.7 WCLH, the Wilkes University campus radio station. Luzerne County Community College’s campus radio station, 89.1 WSFX, was present to take place in the […]

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Grading the instructor: Student feedback in action

Some choose their college based on location, some based on prestige, some based on cost and some even choose their college based simply on where their friends are going. While various reasons to attend or not attend a college exist, importance should be placed upon quality of education. On the website ratemyprofessors.com, students have the […]

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Honoring our heroes: Wilkes University designated as ‘Military Friendly School’

Wyatt Sebring wakes up before the sun rises most days. It is not a personal choice he’s made, but rather a commitment to excellence. Sebring, a freshman and member of the Air Force ROTC program reports to physical training every morning in order to keep in shape. Sebring states: “It’s hard, sure, but it’s all […]

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“Annual Security and Fire Safety Report” published; safety updates, crime statistics, available facilities, processes

The “Annual Security and Fire Safety Report” was released by the Department of Public Safety on Oct. 1, 2014 notifying the campus community of security reports, statistics, policies, and facilities available.   Within the document, a list of important contact numbers are given in the event of an emergency, as well as within the individual […]

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Domestic violence awareness month; university takes measures to educate, inform student body

October is a month full of awareness, from Breast Cancer to Lupus to Alcohol. One cause that sometimes goes unnoticed, is the fact that October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. Many students do not think they can be victims of domestic violence because they consider it to be something that can only happen to […]

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Wilkes Hosts Able-Bodied Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

Wilkes University will sponsor an able-bodied wheelchair basketball tournament in the Marts Gym on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. This Sunday, the Wilkes Community is invited to participate or attend an able-bodied wheelchair basketball tournament. This event, which is open to the public, will include food, raffles and prizes. All proceeds will benefit Individual […]

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