Recycling competition against King’s goes on despite hurdles
Kirstin Cook, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2013
Two Wilkes students are hoping to change the world – one sheet of white office paper at a time. The slogan for Recycling Metrics is “Reuse. Recycle. Win.” That’s exactly what Steven Adames and Hayden Lerner are hoping to do. Recycling Metrics is a competition between Wilkes and Kings to see who... Read more »
Stressing for finals week? Here are some tips:
Anne Yoskoski
April 23, 2013
Final exam time is quickly approaching. As we prepare our “minds” for upcoming tests, papers and presentations it is equally important that we think about how to best prepare ourselves for the stress that accompanies such a busy time of the semester. Managing our stress during final exam time... Read more »
Keeping an eye on unsanctioned Wilkes Twitter accounts
Anthony Bartoli, Assistant A&E Editor
April 23, 2013
As many of you probably know, there are several Wilkes-related twitter accounts. Within the past few months, the number of Wilkes-related accounts, who are run by anonymous individuals, has soared. However, with that rising number comes a watchful eye. These accounts include: Wilkes Crushes 2 (@WilkesCrushing),... Read more »
Senior Farewells
April 21, 2013
Kirstin Cook – Editor-in-Chief I’ll never forget the time my guidance counselor in high school told me not to go to Wilkes University. She told me the school was too expensive for a poor aspiring journalist to go to, especially because I was fully responsible for paying for my own tuition.... Read more »
Women’s lacrosse shocks division with early divisional win
Jake Cochran, Sports Co-Editor
April 16, 2013
To say the Wilkes University women’s lacrosse team is a force to be reckoned with would be a ridiculous statement in the past few years, but with the invigoration of the new freshman class, astounding team chemistry and leadership of the upperclassmen, the team is geared to make a run at the Freedom... Read more »
IT increases campus bandwidth at no cost to students
Christine Lee, News Editor
April 16, 2013
Due to the increase of activity online, Information Technology has increased the bandwidth connection of the university from 110mbs to 260mbs this spring, meaning a faster Internet connection for the campus. In an email to the campus community sent March 25, Chief Information Officer Gloria Barlow said... Read more »
Requiem for a Scream: Despite death of landmark venues, underground music still thrives in NEPA
James Jaskolka-Butler, Staff Writer
April 16, 2013
“This valley has an amazing tendency to spawn incredible bands,” Derek Jolley, vocalist for NEPA-based hardcore band Summer Holds the Earth says. Jolley, a Kingston native, does not seem to be the only one who thinks this. Within the last few years, Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding areas have been... Read more »
Community service opportunities abundant at Wilkes University
April 16, 2013
Community service is an activity that involves giving your free time to voluntarily help another group or local area or business. These activities can range from cleaning highways, beaches, and local parks to helping businesses and others in a variety of ways. Community service activities are meant to... Read more »
Keeping cancer away, celebrating and remembering
Alyssa Stencavage, Life Editor
April 14, 2013
It’s that time of year again where cancer survivors and their families join together in celebration of defeating the disease, and remember those who have lost that battle. Yes, it’s the annual Relay for Life, which is only about a week and a half away from noon until 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 20... Read more »
Administrators testing new online SRS evaluation form
April 9, 2013
The Student Response Survey forms that students fill out at the end of every semester are now going online in a new pilot study conducted by the university. The SRS are forms that students fill out at the end of each semester to evaluate the class that they are currently taking. The forms are meant... Read more »
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