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The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow

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All content by Macey McGuire

Beacon Vault: Wilkes campus abound with ghostly lore

Christine Lee, Life Editor
October 30, 2018

WUPB Hosts Silent Disco

Macey McGuire, Contributing Writer
April 21, 2015
Student Government President Ian Foley and Wilkes President Patrick Leahy attended a gathering featuring local college reps and Rep. Matt Cartwright.

Wilkes hosts Cartwright roundtable with college reps

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
April 25, 2014
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

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
April 17, 2014

Visit from state board reveals no problems with nursing curriculum

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
April 1, 2014
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

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
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

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
March 19, 2014
An artist rendering of UCOM after the planned renovations.

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

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
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

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
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

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
February 5, 2014
The Beacon is entering its 80th year of covering the the Wilkes campus.

Eight decades of covering the campus

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
January 30, 2014
Anne Skleder

Wilkes ends provost search with Skleder selection

Christine Lee, Senior News Editor
January 29, 2014

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

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 26, 2013

Negotiations being made for reinstatement of Safe Rides program

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 26, 2013
Arrest powers, weapons considered for Public Safety

Arrest powers, weapons considered for Public Safety

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 19, 2013
Professor remembered for his dedication to students, Sidhu School

Professor remembered for his dedication to students, Sidhu School

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 11, 2013
Departments seeking space to consolidate programs

Departments seeking space to consolidate programs

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 4, 2013
Academic use possibility for vacated areas of campus

Academic use possibility for vacated areas of campus

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 28, 2013
Baldino named interim dean of College of Arts

Baldino named interim dean of College of Arts

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 21, 2013

Public Safety increasing patrols after robbery near Asian Kitchen

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 8, 2013

Kirby lecture speaker examines at how politicians really win in the war of ideas

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 30, 2013
Pocono site on target for enrollment in fall semester

Pocono site on target for enrollment in fall semester

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 30, 2013
Assessment brings improvements to Public Safety

Assessment brings improvements to Public Safety

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 23, 2013
SG Notes: Members discuss using hand-held alarm

SG Notes: Members discuss using hand-held alarm

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 23, 2013

University Archives dedicated to long-time archivist

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 17, 2013

SG Notes: Public Safety assessment to solidify campus safety

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 17, 2013
Committee looking at candidates to replace dean

Committee looking at candidates to replace dean

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 16, 2013
What the campus community can expect in the Cohen Science Center

What the campus community can expect in the Cohen Science Center

Christine Lee, News Editor
July 30, 2013
Air conditioning powered down throughout campus due to heat wave

Air conditioning powered down throughout campus due to heat wave

Christine Lee, News Editor
July 27, 2013
As a part of the commencement festivities, the statue of John Wilkes on the center of campus was dressed up in formal academic graduation attire.

Hats off to the Wilkes class of 2013!

Christine Lee, News Editor
May 19, 2013

Weckesser Hall re-dedicated for administrative purpose

Christine Lee, News Editor
May 14, 2013

SG Notes: Executive Board and mega council leaders selected

Christine Lee, News Editor
April 25, 2013

Rosenn Lecture speaker Noah Feldman on the Supreme Court’s visibility, recent cases

Christine Lee, News Editor
April 23, 2013

Minor fire breaks out in vending room in Darte Center

Christine Lee, News Editor
April 16, 2013

IT increases campus bandwidth at no cost to students

Christine Lee, News Editor
April 16, 2013

SG Notes: Capital Projects committee purchase proposals finalized

Christine Lee, News Editor
April 16, 2013

Law Day provides information on legal careers

Macey McGuire, Correspondent
April 14, 2013

President Leahy to return office to its original home in Weckesser

Christine Lee, News Editor
April 9, 2013

Wilkes students will ‘step out,’ professional choreographer offers lesson

Macey McGuire, Correspondent
April 9, 2013

Res Life brings movie theater to Wilkes, Wilkes screens movies 24/7 on Channel 98

Macey McGuire, Correspondent
April 9, 2013
Online Exclusive: Neon Trees takes Wilkes-Barre

Online Exclusive: Neon Trees takes Wilkes-Barre

Christine Lee, News Editor
April 9, 2013
Stray cats find their way to campus, lead to concerns

Stray cats find their way to campus, lead to concerns

Christine Lee, News Editor
March 26, 2013

Stark Learning Center evacuated after alarm sounds

Christine Lee, News Editor
March 26, 2013

Spa night pampers students

Macey McGuire, Correspondent
March 26, 2013

Interim Provost reappointed instead of three suggested candidates

Christine Lee, News Editor
March 19, 2013

Residence Life exploring several options for housing next year

Christine Lee, News Editor
February 26, 2013

Emergency call boxes quick, effective for those who need assistance

Christine Lee, News Editor
February 19, 2013

Dean of Education shifted to new role in administration

Christine Lee, News Editor
February 12, 2013
Erin and PJ: Field trip to romance

Erin and PJ: Field trip to romance

Christine Lee, News Editor
February 12, 2013
Allie and Trey: High school sweeties

Allie and Trey: High school sweeties

Christine Lee, News Editor
February 12, 2013

Provost candidates take to campus; discuss policies in open forum

Christine Lee, News Editor
February 5, 2013

Wilkes working to assess campus safety in the wake of violence

Christine Lee, News Editor
January 29, 2013

Money from activities, flex dollars spent well after semester ends

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 20, 2012

Climate change impact on U.N. topic of lecture series

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 13, 2012

Lack of interest in politics reason for student political inactivity

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 6, 2012

Professor publishes book on ecotourism in Costa Rica

Christine Lee, News Editor
November 6, 2012

College identification critical to vote on Nov. 6

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 31, 2012

Recent donation helps ensure Cohen Science Center is on schedule

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 22, 2012

Wilkes plays host to two congressional forums

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 22, 2012

Police shutdown of SG black light party rumors not true

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 9, 2012

The real Christopher Columbus

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 5, 2012

Colonel logo controversy resolved

Christine Lee, News Editor
October 2, 2012

Public Safety: campus is safe despite recent incidents

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 25, 2012

Wilkes should use Jewish Community Center parking lot

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 25, 2012

Patrick Leahy ushers in new era at Wilkes as President

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 17, 2012

Swim Club earns official during Student Government Meeting

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 11, 2012

New administrative changes aim to improve communication

Christine Lee, News Editor
September 7, 2012

Unimportant Questions with Important People: Jessica Short, Programming Board President

Christine Lee, Life Editor
April 24, 2012

Paint the town red: John Pacovsky makes Wilkes-Barre his canvas

Christine Lee, Life Editor
April 17, 2012

Unimportant Questions with Important People: Brian Kaden, New Executive Chef

Christine Lee, Life Editor
April 17, 2012

Unimportant Questions with Important People: Nicholas Wierman, Off Campus Council President

Christine Lee, Life Editor
April 2, 2012

Women and Gender Studies Conference goes global in 2012

Christine Lee, Life Editor
April 2, 2012

Health and Wellness Corner: Alzheimer’s disease, a disease that disconnects

Christine Lee, Life Editor
March 26, 2012

Wilkes should not ignore arts and humanities

Christine Lee, Life Editor
March 20, 2012

Alternative Spring Break trips offer much more than a week’s vacation

Christine Lee, Life Editor
March 20, 2012

Adventure Education hopes to transmit cabin fever to students

Christine Lee, Life Editor
March 20, 2012

Ferrets, cockroaches, other wild inhabitants of Bio Department

Christine Lee, Life Editor
February 28, 2012

Health and Wellness Corner: Have a heart for heart disease awareness month

Christine Lee, Life Editor
February 20, 2012
Safe Spaces allies provide safe, support for LGBTQI community

Safe Spaces allies provide safe, support for LGBTQI community

Christine Lee, Life Editor
February 13, 2012

Students ‘like’ what they see on social media pages PART 2

Christine Lee, Life Editor
February 7, 2012

Favorite snack foods

February 6, 2012
Big things happening to small campus business club and its members

Big things happening to small campus business club and its members

Christine Lee, Life Editor
January 30, 2012
Students 'like' what they see on social media sites

Students ‘like’ what they see on social media sites

Christine Lee, Life Editor
January 30, 2012

Hideous holiday sweaters given new light at mixer

Christine Lee, Life Editor
December 4, 2011

Friend’s death inspires student to raise money for cystic fibrosis

Christine Lee, Life Editor
November 22, 2011

Dancers, artisans, lecturer liven Native American Heritage Month

Christine Lee, Life Editor
November 15, 2011

Unimportant Questions with Important People: Shadae Gates, MSC President

Christine Lee, Life Editor
November 8, 2011

Army and Air Force ROTC to march in Veteran’s Day parades

Christine Lee, Life Editor
November 8, 2011

Wilkes campus abound with ghostly lore

Christine Lee, Life Editor
November 1, 2011
Weight Watchers at Work at Wilkes a convenient way to lose weight

Weight Watchers at Work at Wilkes a convenient way to lose weight

Christine Lee, Life Editor
October 24, 2011

Students promote pharmacists on ‘Good Morning America’

Christine Lee, Life Editor
October 23, 2011

Biking an easy, environmentally sound way to get around Wilkes

Christine Lee, Life Editor
October 11, 2011

Unimportant Questions with Important People: Melissa Howells, Student Development coordinator and Jamie Miller, Student Development activities assistant

Christine Lee, Life Editor
October 9, 2011

Language Partners help Intensive English students practice skills, learn American culture

Christine Lee, Life Editor
October 4, 2011

Senior flies sky high to capture flood footage

Christine Lee, Life Editor
September 26, 2011

‘Army of Colonels’ lends a helping hand to areas devastated by flood

Christine Lee, Life Editor
September 24, 2011

Unimportant questions with important people: Paul Adams

Christine Lee, Life Editor
September 19, 2011

Einstein Bagel replacement cafe offers a new breakfast and lunch spot

Christine Lee
September 18, 2011
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