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Only positive experiences at Wilkes University polling place, says one voter Eric Walsh, Special to the Beacon November 5, 2024 ...
For two years now, I have been producing weekly issues of the Icebox. I have been playing Smash for far longer, however. The game has been a core part of my life ever since I was five years old. Now, ...
A lot of people hear me talk about Smash often, and some even ask me about what exactly I do and why it is impressive. The answer to that is not simple, but I figured teaching how to play Snake would ...
It’s been just over a week now since Alexander Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal scoring record in the National Hockey League (NHL). Now, the debates begin and the top 3 player conversation ...
As academics, professors and people who are influenced by pedagogy in one way or another, we all have some degree of understanding in terms of world cultures. As children we were instructed to cut out ...
The Tampa Bay death metal scene is much like the San Francisco Bay thrash metal scene: there are simply too many good bands that came from there. We have death metal pioneers in Death, Morbid Angel ...
Sydney Allabaugh is the editor-in-chief of The Beacon and will graduate in May 2025 with a degree in Communication Studies. Outside of her work at The Beacon, she is the director of Wilkes Now and ...
Since no big albums were released this week, I thought it would be a perfect time to take a look at one of my favorite albums recently. This album is Saba’s “CARE FOR ME.” Released in 2018, this was ...
Wilkes University has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly School designation with the silver distinction. The silver distinction is dedicated to institutions that offer extraordinary military and ...
For a Western audience generally unfamiliar with the culture of the Near East—from Libya to Afghanistan, and from Turkey to Yemen—the world of “Dune” feels extremely unfamiliar. In mainstream media, ...
Black History Month begins with Pan African flag raising, events to be held throughout month February 5, 2025 Leah Smith ...
Wilkes provides plenty of service opportunities for students. From Big Event, to Blood Drives, there is a way for every student to give back to the community. One group of students; however, is more ...