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Many members of the Wilkes community try and make small tokens to make Flipinski feel better and remind her to stay strong in this difficult time.

Accident brings outpouring of support, awareness from campus community

April 17, 2014

Visit from state board reveals no problems with nursing curriculum

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor

April 1, 2014

Despite lower-than-average test scores on the National Council Licensing Exam last year, a visit from an official from the state nursing board has revealed no problems with the School of Nursing. Last month, the education officer...

Commuters listen up! These tips and tricks will make your experience at Wilkes just as good as resident students.

Space issues arise in the wake of renovations announcement

April 1, 2014

The Beacon/Jake Cochran
The nursing program curriculum is under re-evaluation for improvement because of low scores on the national nursing licensing exam taken yearly.

Low test scores prompt nursing school to re-evaluate program, curriculum

March 19, 2014

An artist rendering of UCOM after the planned renovations.

Wilkes announces renovations for UCOM, acquisition of Bartikowsky, new gateway

March 13, 2014

In the gleaming corridor of the 51st floor, the money can be made if you really want some more. Executive decisions, aclinical precision, jumping from the windows, filled with indecision. I get good advice from the advertising world, “Treat me nice,” says the party girl. Coke adds life where there isn’t any.

Game show in store: Needs contestants, prizes, questions

February 11, 2014

As discussions continue, the vacant Bartikowsky Jewelers building may become part of the Wilkes campus if a sale is to be made.

Negotiations ongoing for acquisition of nearby vacated jewelry building

February 5, 2014

Student threatened on Academy Street

January 30, 2014

Public Safety reported that three students were walking on Academy Street returning from A-Plus Mart at 11:40 p.m. last night when one of them was approached by a man driving a green Geo Tracker with pin stripes. The driver asked...

Wilkes ends provost search with Skleder selection

January 29, 2014

AED machines in police, fire units increases sudden cardiac arrest victims’ survival rate

Christine Lee, News Editor

November 26, 2013

Rochester, Minn. is a city of about 107,000 located southeast of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It may seem like any other city in America, but it is doing something truly unique that is saving lives. In 1990,...

Negotiations being made for reinstatement of Safe Rides program

Christine Lee, News Editor

November 26, 2013

Student Affairs is in the process of negotiating with Wilkes-Barre's only taxi cab company to allow the Safe Rides program to return as a service to students. In June, Posten Taxi, Wilkes' longtime Safe Rides provider, announced...

Anatomy of an Administrator: Kayla Cauthon on planning student activities, an upcoming wedding

Justin Topa, Staff Writer

November 26, 2013

Student Development Activities Assistant Kayla Cauthon is staying busy with hosting events, organizing trips, assisting students – and planning her wedding. The activities assistant spends her time at Wilkes assisting in...