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Joe Biden declared by all major news outlets to win the 2020 presidential election
November 7, 2020
Sean Schmoyer, News Editor
After three days spent waiting for results across the nation in key battleground states, citizens across the country finally received a definitive call by major media news outlets on who would be the next president of the United States. Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been projected to be the winner of...
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Eden, a Vegan Cafe continues to adjust to COVID-19 guidelines
September 16, 2020
Sara Ross, Asst. News Editor
Almost every morning, Christian Pilosi, owner and head chef of Eden, a Vegan Cafe, prepares to open to customers around 11:30 a.m. He takes care of cleaning the kitchen, and Carlie Coolbaugh, his counterperson, washes down tables, counters, door handles and other surfaces. On any usual day,...
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Shielding campus from false tracking rumors
September 16, 2020
Sean Schmoyer, News Editor
Recently, rumors regarding the Wilkes Shield app have been circling campus, detailing that the app is tracking students’ locations. The rumor is urging students to leave their phones behind, which presents more than one dangerous concern. The app contains the COVID-19 self- assessment,...
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L&A&E
Colonel’s Closet re-opened Monday-Friday for the fall semester: Kristin Osipower encourages students in need to visit in-person or order online
September 16, 2020
Maria DiBuo, Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Nestled inside the Interfaith Office on the second floor of the Henry Student Center lies Colonel’s Closet, a food pantry available to students, staff or faculty members who may be in need of extra assistance obtaining essential items. Colonel’s Closet offers a variety of goods, from non-perishable...
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MAC suspends fall sports due to COVID-19
July 24, 2020
Ariel Reed, Co-Sports Editor
With the potential risk of a second wave of COVID-19, many of the athletic divisions have decided to cancel or postpone their fall sports seasons. The ODAC, Centennial Conference, NCAC, and Liberty League are some of the athletic conferences that have announced the cancellation of their fall sport...
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Student Government: Nov. 18 weekly meeting notes

November 21, 2020

Student Government held its twelfth and final virtual meeting of the semester on Nov. 18. They voted on the Lambda Kappa Sigma fund request,...

Student Government: Nov. 11 weekly meeting notes

November 13, 2020

Student Government held its eleventh virtual meeting on Nov. 11, in which they discussed a fund request, a contract renewal and feedback for...

Student Government: Nov. 4 weekly meeting notes

November 6, 2020

Student Government held its tenth virtual meeting on Nov. 4, in which they discussed a new budget proposal and voted on the two budget proposals...

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Sports

NBA set to restart 2019-2020 season in late July

Dylan Mehl, Co-Sports Editor

July 20, 2020

The NBA season delayed its play on March 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and after 100 plus days there is finally a plan to bring professional basketball back. Play...

Potential loss of Marching Colonels could leave sporting events devoid of usual fanfare

July 3, 2020

AOTY2020: Kelley versus Huffman set to face-off in the Championship Round

April 22, 2020

AOTY2020: Nelson versus Almeky set to face-off in the Championship Round

April 21, 2020

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L&A&E

Student Government announces Virtual Club Day for Sept. 18: How the changes in format will allow for flexibility in club advertising

September 16, 2020

With over 100 clubs and organizations on campus, Club Day is an important staple of the beginning of the school year for Wilkes,...

Liz’s Craft Column: Preventing nightmares with a dreamcatcher

September 16, 2020

Dreamcatchers are very popular for their aesthetic qualities and their real purpose — preventing nightmares. According to legomenon.com,...

Degree conferral held; first doctoral degrees in nursing awarded September 16, 2020

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Opinion

Importance of the Black Lives Matter Movement amplified since death of George Floyd

Breanna Ebisch, Opinion Editor

June 5, 2020

After the horrifying death of George Floyd in custody of the Minneapolis police on May 25, protests and riots have broken out across the United...

Local band Toothless releases new EP: Misinformed

Parker Dorsey, News Editor

May 11, 2020

The local guys from the metalcore band Toothless are back with their third EP: Misinformed. Hailing from right here in Wilkes-Barre, the lineup...

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Beacon Blogs

Potential loss of Marching Colonels could leave sporting events devoid of usual fanfare

July 3, 2020

At universities across the country, many college students enjoy seeing their classmates perform underneath the bright lights of a sporting venue....

AOTY2020: Kelley versus Huffman set to face-off in the Championship Round

April 22, 2020

Not even Nostradamus could’ve foreseen the events that transpired on the women’s side of The Beacon’sAthlete of the Year bracket, which...

AOTY2020: Nelson versus Almeky set to face-off in the Championship Round

April 21, 2020

Your Beacon Athlete of the Year bracket has likely been busted from the start. Not many people could’ve predicted the upsets we’ve witnessed...

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The Beacon e-Issue

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Washington state tragedy reminds Wilkes of flood threats

The recent events in Washington State, which have destroyed homes and taken lives, are a reminder to us all of the damage severe weather can cause. That...

New Wilkes swim team will compete at W-B YMCA

Wilkes University has added two women's sports to its athletics roster beginning in 2014-15 -- golf and swimming. The women's swimming team will compete...

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