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Wilkes’ baseball heads to Fort Pierce to prep for season

It’s almost time for spring break, the break that many college students use to go on a nice vacation to de-stress from school and all that accompanies it.  The Wilkes’ baseball team may be going south, towards warmer weather, but it’s all business when they get down to Fort Pierce, Fla. The team described the […]

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Lady Colonels take on Monarchs on Valentine’s Day game

On Feb. 14, Wilkes Women’s basketball team laced up for the big game on their home court. It’s one of the biggest games of the season, it’s the rivalry that former athletes have told you about since you decided to play for Wilkes, it is the game that is anticipated all year long, and it […]

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Wilkes Lacrosse teams set the bar high going into season

As we are in the heavy midst of the winter sports programs, where the various athletic teams are fighting for their spot to continue on their season, another season is just getting ready to begin. The preseason polls are out, the practices, conditioning sessions and weight lifting has begun—it’s spring here at the collegiate sport […]

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Three of Wilkes football’s finest perform on national stage

As football season begins to wind down, many senior athletes begin to feel a little nostalgic about their time ending. Three Wilkes football seniors were able to suit up for one last game in various senior classic games. Including William Deemer, Tanner Stengel and Marcellus Hayes. These players were invited to play in various All-American […]

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First-year college athletes reflect on their first fall season

Coming into your freshman year of college, there is a million things coming at you all at once. At each corner there is a new transition, new experience, and a new obstacle. While every freshman experiences their first year differently, those that choose to commit to a sport at the collegiate level, experience a whole […]

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The Service Industry: always there to help

I have been a waitress since I was 16 years old, now 21, still waitressing while being a full time student. While some things have stayed the same, things have definitely changed. When I was 16, I had no real sense of money, so any tip I walked away with was appreciated. Now older and […]

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Student Athletic Advisory Committee regulates NCAA decisions

“Student-athletes have a voice in the NCAA through advisory committees at the campus, conference and national level through the NCAA student-athlete advisory committees (SAACs),” according to the NCAA website. Wilkes University, along with every other Division I, II or III colleges, has SAACs present on campus. Currently, Wilkes’ committee has 50 student-athletes serving as representatives […]

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King’s travels to Wilkes for breast cancer awareness match

As the Lady Colonels get well into their season and into conference play, each game becomes more vital than the last. This past Tuesday, the Lady Colonels took on local rival King’s College at home for a hard fought full five set match. This game was also Wilkes University’s annual Breast Cancer game, to honor […]

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Wilkes students challenged to go outdoors and be active

Are you a student who is looking for a way to get outside, exercise and gain new experiences? Are you a student who does not quite have the time to join a full time sports team?  Maybe the intramural sports league is not for you? Wilkes University’s Adventure Education may have all of the answers […]

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Wilkes adds men’s and women’s ice hockey for 2017-18

As each year surpasses the previous in all of the ways that Wilkes grows as a University. The next two years will be no different., according to President Patrick Leahy, who recently announced Wilkes University will be adding women’s and men’s ice hockey to the NCAA varsity sport list for the 2017-2018 school year. Starting […]

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