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Becoming Kareem

October 1, 2018

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On Sunday, Sept. 30 Wilkes University welcomed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the campus as apart of their Max Rossen Lecture in Law and Humanities. Abdul-Jabbar’s lecture was titled “Becoming Kareem” and chronologically captured h...

Marsy’s Law PA holds presentation on campus safety

Cabrini Rudnicki, Co-News Editor

October 1, 2018

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Marsy’s Law PA held a tele-townhall on Sept. 21 for National Campus Safety Awareness Month. The event was a call-in press conference for college journalists. Two speakers, Jennifer Storm and Jennifer Riley, spoke about the impor...

Theatre Department changes musical following student concerns

October 1, 2018

Wilkes-Barre Chamber Spotlight holds Women’s Entrepreneurial Series

Cabrini Rudnicki, Co-News Editor

October 1, 2018

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The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber held the Women’s Entrepreneurial Series on Wednesday. Wilkes-Barre Connect and Penn State Wilkes-Barre sponsored the event, which was held in the THINK Center. The event was part of the Wil...

Director of Sordoni Art Gallery recognized by Tanne Foundation

October 1, 2018

World record attempted at the River Common

October 1, 2018

Profile of a professor: Dr. Amy Hnasko, Education

September 24, 2018

Draw the Lines Pennsylvania Holds ‘Eat Pizza, Save Democracy’

September 24, 2018

Sordoni Art Gallery hosts Art in Context lecture

September 24, 2018

Impact of Supreme Court appointments discussed in Constitution lecture

September 24, 2018

Panamanian students celebrate culture on Square

Cabrini Rudnicki, Co-News Editor

September 24, 2018

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The Panamanian exchange students of Wilkes University had a chance to showcase their country’s charms to the Wilkes-Barre community. On Sept. 20, MEDUCA Cohort 9 students performed traditional Panamian songs and dances on Pub...

Profile of a professor: Lisa Reynolds, Integrated Media

September 20, 2018