At the conclusion of the Spring 2014 semester, the student body had elected Taylor Moyer as the new Student Government President for the 2014-2015 year. Moyer, originally from Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, is a Pharmacy P2 student and has been involved within the university not just through SG but she is also involved with organizations such […]

Wilkes University’s Public Safety has undergone a number of changes in the recent months, including the addition of firearms for some of its officers. The Department of Public Safety, which is now led by new Director Christopher Jagoe, has decided to arm five of its officers on campus. The decision to arm some of the […]

Wilkes University Student Government is back with new executives and new plans for the academic year. The Homecoming budget was finalized for the three homecoming events this year. The pep rally, the dance, and the game are all accounted for. The perspective budget for the pep rally, was estimated at $4,219, a tent was added […]

On Thursday, September 4th, ‘Club Day’ was held by Wilkes University Student Government and Student Development. This year, there were 85 tables showcasing various clubs and professional organizations available to students. “I thought it went really well and I think that students were able to explore all of the clubs we have on campus,” Taylor […]

Over the summer, Wilkes University announced that changes would be occurring within the Public Safety Department as students returned for the Fall 2014 semester. In June, students received an email from University President Patrick Leahy informing the campus community of the decision to create a hybrid public safety force. These changes were part of a […]

Wilkes University Student Government is back for another school year. The titular SG unit had a productive first meeting, particularly dealing with fund allocations for Homecoming events. In addition, the dean of IT and the library, John Stachacz stated his annual update for the IT department and the library, as well as how it has […]

Some charities touch lives in such a way that those individuals continue to be involved even after their needs have been satisfied,  as was the case for Wilkes senior Communications Studies major,  Dominick Costantino. After noticing Costantino was limping as he ran down the soccer field, his parents took him to the doctor where he […]

Mechanical engineer Edward Bednarz was awarded the U.S. Patent on Nov. 13, 2013, after designing a radar antenna safety brace. Bednarz was working at the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, Pa., when he was assigned this project after an accidental death of an Army soldier was killed while repairing a radar antenna overseas in 2010. […]

This week, Wilkes University returns after a weeklong hiatus thanks to Spring break. Student Government discussed multiple fund requests as well as introducing the new head to Public Safety. The Glow Run 5k ran into its second week of fund requesting. The event is planned for the same weekend as the Big Event and the […]

Wear Red Run in Kirby Park March 23 A 5k Race to Promote Heart Disease Awareness will be held at the Northampton Street Kirby Park March 23. Pre registration is from 8:30-9:45 a.m. The cost is $12. The color red is the embodiment of health and vitality. Operation Heart’s Wear Red Run strives to promote […]