1 15 1 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/fec4800b923699a86708700eae070535.pdf 5e6ba9100678bcd037bca2f2bca7b064 PDF Text Text The Beacon - January 28, 2020 w HE BEACON· Est.1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 73, Issue 12 Wilkes Universi 1 - Wilkes-Barre, Penns lvania Unity, diversity lecture held for MLK Day By Genny Frederick Staff Writer The Center for Global Education and Diversity held a lecture observing the close ties between diversity and unity in an event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The lecture entitled, "A Call for National Unity" was held on Jan. 23 due to the university's closure for observance on Monday. The lecture brought together many students including members from the Wilkes African Cultural Association (WACA) and the Multicultural Student Coalition (MSC) as well as faculty and staff. Before the lecture began, Dr. Georgia Costales from the Center for Global Education and Diversity and Erica Acosta, the associate director of Diversity Initiatives, spoke about the importance of celebrating the life of Dr. King. They also discussed how the students' participation in the lecture helped to continue Dr. King's ideals. Shaelyn Briggs and Mmachi Dimoriaku sang the National Anthem and the Black National Anthem before Brianna Rowland, the President of the Multicultural Student Coalition, began the lecture. • Rowland e:icplained that she started this organization on campus because she understood that she had to change her perspective. "When problems arise with human MIH: Wilkes can't overcome crucial call in loss to Elmira By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor A crucial call at the end of the second period took United Collegiate Hockey Conference's (UCHC) leading scorer, Donald Flynn, out of the game, and it proved to be too much for Wilkes to bounce back from as they lost to Elmira, 3-2. The call was a five-minute major for interference on Flynn. Connor Powell skated the puck out of his own zone for the Soaring Eagles and as he crossed the blue line, Flynn came across with a big hit, knocking Powell down and drawing the attention from the officials. The penalty was explained by the officials as a "blind-side" hit, a term not normally associated with hockey. According to the NCAA 2018a2019 ice The Beacon/Sean Schmoyer hockey rulebook, an interference may be called if"a Team A player violently checks an Dr. Leon John Jr., director of alumni engagement at East Stroudsburg University, opponent from the blindside:' discussed his experiences with diversity. The Colonels and coach Tyler Hynes pied beings no matter where they lie on this bring together people from all different their case against the call, but they didn't planet, you should not sit idly by and walks of life and to create a family, based have any luck, and they were down their top say, 'Well, it has nothing to do with me on listening and r_espect. scorer for the final 21 minutes of the game. so I'll ignore it' or 'I don't care: Trust After Rowland spoke, interim Hynes opted to not comment on the me, I am guilty of this same issue." President Dr. Paul ·Adams spoke to the official's call. Her introspection led her to create audience. As a whole, Wilkes played a very good a community on campus with the goal Adams recognized that we have steps · hockey game. They outshot Elmira 38-32 to "keep the conversation of diversity alive." The goal of this conversation is to MIH, Backcover KING,page4 Qi E E ::, :I: Qi E E ::, :I: "O '6 ~ --... ~ --... u 8 "' C 0 "' Q) al Q) ~ "' C "' Q) al Q) ~ Adam Sandler shines in "Uncut Gems" without nomination, page 17 r �..J The Beacon - January 28, 2020 News 2 News Have a bteaking ·story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Jan. 22 weekly meeting By Sara Ross Staff Writer On Jan. 22, Student Government held its second meeting, which featured both first and second-week presentations along with committee reports. To begin, the Asian Cultural Society's president, Victoria Morrison, delivered a club report. Their mission is to spread knowledge of Asian countries and cultures. They plan on holding fundraisers, such as coffee hour and merchandise sales. The Lunar New Year Event is also coming up, where they expect 200 students to be in attendance. Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honors. Society, presented a fund request. Their organization is going to the 2020 Spring Convention in Las Vegas, where they will be having students give presentations and win awards for the university. They requested $2,500 for their trip. The Engineering Students Activities Committee is looking to be recognized on campus. Their president, Susan Cook, wants to establish an environment that would bring all the majors of the engineering department together. Fundraising plans for their club would include a gear sale and a Moe's fundraiser. Some events they want to hold . are an Engineering Shadow Day, resume workshops and a Welcome Back Picnic. The Chemistry Club attended the meeting as well. The group added changes to its bylaws and led a discussion covering a trip to the American Chemical Society Spring National Meeting. Students would have chances to network, partake in graduate school fairs and meet other students from other schools. To cover their trip, the members asked for $2,220. The Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association is looking to go .to the . 2020 Midyear Conference in Harrisburg. Attending this conference would provide ·pharmacy students with opportunities to network, win awards and participate in demonstrations. They requested a total amount of $3,129, which would cover hotel and registration fees. Next up, was a presentation for Casino Night from the Executive Board Treasurer. The spring semester's theme will be glowin-the-dark with new prizes, such as an Oculus Quest prize and a paid year of a Disney Plus Membership. The total cost of the event is $10,800. The Vagina Monologues fund request was approved, which are a series of monologues that highlight women's issues. For the event, they asked for $500 that would allow 100 Wilkes students to attend the performance. All money made from the showings will be donated to organizations like the Domestic Violence Service Center, Victims Resource Center and Planned Parenthood. ~ @wilkesbeacon : , Sara.Ross@wifkes.edu Beacon Briefs: Upcoming happenings on campus Compiled by Sara Ross Apply for the Briefly Fellowship The university is seeking candidates for the Bierly Fellowship, which facilitates experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students who are looking forward to performing work in the field of study outside of campus and the community. The application can be found online, and if you visit the Center for Career Development and Internship Office, reach out to Sharon Castano, director of internships, by Feb. 1. For any questions ,-:mcerning the internship, contact Castano. u 30 - Brunch Bash (PB) February 1-SkiingTrip(WUSD) 4 - Student Forum (SG) 6 - Paint ri Sip (WUPB) 11 - Rent the Musical (SD) 13 - Valentine's Day Event (PB) 16 -The Ice Cream Museum (SD) 20 - International Bingo (PB) 18-21 - Casino Week (SG) 27 - Giveaway (PB) 29 - Spring Recess begins 7 Apply for a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Internship A two-semester internship with the • com1n Events: 2020 S January March 9 - Classes resume Get Off-Hours D2ULIVE Support Students will be able to contact D2L EndUser Support Services (EUSS) through live chat, phone and email for assistance when the Help Desk is closed. They will no longer have to wait ~ntil the following week to get assistance when having trouble with D2L. A link will be provided to access the off-hour services on D2L or LIVE on the homepage in the Help Resources section beginning on Jan. 27. It will also be available on the weekends. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins is available for the 2020 and 2021 academic school year. There will be opportunities for those interested in sports management, marketing, hospitality, supply chain management or accounting. Benefits of the internship include receiving an understanding of the different· functional areas of a sports organization, explore career alternatives through several experiential learning opportunities, network with industry professionals and complete a major project which will add to a student's portfolio. If interested, contact Sharon Castano in the Center for Career Development and Internship Office. Semester 12 - Magicaroni ri Cheese (PB) 14 - Axe Throwing (SD) 19 -Techno Bingo (PB) 27 - Spring Fling (SG) 28 - Defy Jump (SD) May April 7-9 - Final exams end/make-up days 16 - Spring Commencement 4 - Phillies Game (SD) 7 - Free Rita's Giveaway (CC) 9 - Laser Tag Tournament (PB) 9 - Holiday Recess begins · 13 - Classes resume 16 - Birthday Bonanza (PB) 18 - The Big Event (SG) 21 - Commuter Council Cookout (CC) 23 - Raibow Bingo (PB) 25 - Block Party (SG) 29 - Final day of classes 30- Snack Attack (PB) 30 - Final exams begin PB denotes Programming Board CC denotes Commuter Council SG denotes Student Government MSC denotes Multicultural Student Coalition SD denotes Student Development Want your event featured in the calendar? Email: The WilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Adventures in Reading Beginning Feb. 12, Adventures in Reading, an after-school reading program, for children in Pre-K through sixth grade. Teacher education candidates will present thematic learning opportunities across content areas with a focus on vocabulary and comprehension enrichment. It will be a series of eight free sessions that will be ~rom 4 to 5 p.m. on the second fl?or of Bre1seth Hall. Co~tact Pro_fessor, Dia?e P?lachek, for more mformation and registration. ..a- @wilkesbeacon • Sara.Ross@wifkes.edu Tahle · of£ootents 1 ·News.. ~·-!.. :... ~·••"••·--·2 Life, A&E.~~···~···••7 Opinion.........._.. 14 Sports ................ 19 �The Beacon - January 28, 2020 3 News !!:~Ch2!!,us ch~f!!,~,E!,~,~~n~t•r h!,!i!I,~.!,~ive!?,2?,~~~' o~!~,~!d Staff Writer The university's "It's On Us" program has made a strong impression on campus since the 2018-2019 school year when the chapter was formally established on campus. The efforts of the chapter can be seen after the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania awarded Wilkes University $30,000 towards the "It's On Us" organization, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault and intimate partner violence. This is the third time that Pennsylvania has awarded Wilkes with the "It's On Us PA'' grant. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the statewide "It's On Us PA" campaign "invites everyone to play a role in ending sexual assault:' The program "brings together college and university presidents, superintendents, administrators, teachers, students, families and community members to reframe the conversation around sexual violence and pledge to be part of the solution." Including Wilkes, a total of 38 institutions around Pennsylvania were awarded the grant, with fellow local colleges Marywood University and Keystone College also being named recipients. Wilkes University interim President the news. implement programs aimed at preventing "Creating a safe, welcoming sexual assaults from occurring on campus, environment for all as well as raise of our students is awareness on how our highest priority;' to report assaults Adams said, in a press if they occur;' release. "We want to said Independent thank Gov. Tom Wolf, Senator John Sen. John Yudichak, Yudichak of and Rep. Eddie Day Carbon and Pashinski for their Luzerne Counties. continued support "The funding of Wilkes students, received today especially when it will help Wilkes comes to combating University with sexual assault:' their efforts In his to ensure that announcement, Gov. students have Wolf st~ted, "Every every resource student, teacher, Graphic by Madison Hummer available to make administrator and them feel safer on visitor to our campuses deserves a safe campus:' environment free from harassment:' Lindsay Becker, junior criminology This is the fourth year that Wolf's major and president of Wilkes' "It's On Us" administration will be working along chapter described her eagerness to· work with schools and communities to build with the grant this year. programs. Since 2016, a total of almost "I made it my mission to make Wilkes $4 million has been awarded to these University to safe for those who have gone institutions. through sexual assault and to actively fight "We must never tolerate this behavior against the threat that is college sexual on our campuses or a culture that allows assault." it;' Wolf said. She also added, "It's amazing that we "Governor Wolf's 'It's on Us' initiative received the grant. It allows us to help bystander education. Having the money will allow us to put the necessary resources to help students and the campus culture:' "It's On Us" will be working alongside Wilkes University Title XI program and its coqrdinator, Samantha Hart, who has already recognized the efforts of the movement. "We are honored to be a grant recipient, which will allow us to continue to provide the best education and response to sexual violence;' Hart said. The funding will be used to educate and train both students and faculty/staff on identifying, responding to, and reporting any form of sexual violence on campus. Additionally, the grant will help to support a month-long awareness campaign in April, which is Se~ual Assault Awareness Month. During that time, "It's On Us" plans to continue its Red Flag Campaign, a movement that teaches the importance and strategies regarding bystander intervention towards sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking on campus. The Red Flag Campaign also encourages friends and other campus community members to speak up when they notice any possible warning signs, also known as "red flags," of intimate partner violence. @wilkesbeacon ~ Emily.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu ...ir- Wilkes University Board of Trustees elect~ three new members By Wilkes University Marketing The Wilkes University Board of Trustees welcomed three new members to seats on the board. The Board of Trustees welcomed t~ new members during the Fall 2019 semester. , The new members, Lisa Isbitski Golden, Willia Hanbury and Tara Mugford Wilson. They officially joined the Wilkes University ·Board of Trustees at the October meeting in 2019. Ibsitski Golden is from Moosic, Pa., and a 1990 alumnus. At Wilkes University she earned a bachelor's degree in nursing; and later received her master's degree in health administration from King's College. She now is the chief operating officer of Geisinger Health Plan. She has served in that office at Geisinger since September 2016. Golden holds a certification from the American Case Management Association while also being a certified healthcare insurance executive. She is also an alumnus of the American Health's Insurance Plan Executive Leadership program. Hanbury, of Skaneateles, NY, is a 1972 graduate of Wilkes University. He later earned a Masters of Public Administration degree from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Hanbury has more than 30 years of nonprofit executive management experience and has served in multiple CEO roles over his career. Hanbury was in the role of CEO at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, United Way Capital Area, Destination DC, Visit Milwaukee, the Hilton Head, S.C. and the Chamber of Commerce. Hanbury is also a former chairman of Destinations Internation. Wilson is from Dallas, Pa. She is currently the president of Power Engine_ering Corporation (PEC). PEC is a Award is an award that is presented to a family-owned-and-operated mechanical woman who exemplifies the highest level of construction and HVAC service company. professional excellence in her community The company is based in Wilkes-Barre. in a meaningful way while also assisting · WilsoniscurrentlythechairoftheGreater women in attaining their full potential. Wilkes-Barre Development Corporation Golden, Hanbury and Wilson join Board. She is also a current member of the the current Board of Trustees members United Way of Wyoming Valley and a past · 1"'1niel Cardel, Chair; Wiliam R. Miller, co-chair of its Annual Campaign to give Vice-Chair; Daniel Klem, Jr., Secretary/ back to the local community. Assistant Treasurer; Laura B. Cardinale, In addition, Wilson is also a member Treasurer/Assistant Secretary; current of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Interim President Paul S. Adams; Business and Industry/Growth Partnership Carolann Besler; Terrence Casey; Cynthia Board. She is also on the board of the Charnetski; Edward Ciarimboli; Charles F. Appleseed Foundation, Geisinger Wilkes- Cohen; Jeff Davidowitz; Ray Dombroski; Barre Advisory Board, Circle 200, and William Grant; Jason Griggs; Ellen Stamer Luzerne Foundation. Hall; Seymour Holtzman; Randa Fahmy In 2019, Wilson was the recipient of the Hundome; John Kerr; Milan S. Kirby; Athena Award presented by the Greater Gregory MacLean; G'eorge J. Martz; Gerard Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. McHale; George Pawlush; Thomas Ralston; According to the Greater Wilkes-Barre Hedy Rittenmeyer; Steven Roth and · Chamber of Commerce website, the Athena Mathew Sordoni. r �_J ' The Beacon - January 28, 2020 News 4 · Phar~acy, nursing students take on Script Your Future challenge · By Parker Dorsey News Editor Students from the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and the Passan School of Nursing are collaborating for the ninth annual Script Your Future Medication Adherence Team Challenge. The challenge has Wilkes students working with health profession students from across the country competing .in the 2020 Medication Adherence Team Challenge. • The challenge is a two-month -long competition to raise awareness about medication adherence as a critical public health issue. The Medication Adherence Team Challenge is a part of Script Your Future, a campaign started by the National Consumers League (NCL) in 2011. According to Script Your Future, more than 18,800 health care students involved in the challenge directly counseled nearly 78,000 patients since its start. The challenge has reached more than 26 million consumers about the importance of medication adherence. . Last year, Wilkes earned the Rookie Award for their debut in last year's challenge, where they engaged with over 100 scouts in the Generation Rx and KING, from front ~ take toward unity. "We applaud creative expressions of words, music, . and dance but we're reminded of how far we still have to go to fulfill the dream of Dr. King;' he said. "Being present in this space today together is our tangible demonstration to each other that we believe in the ideals set fo rth by Dr. King." Costales spoke again this time to introduce Dr. Leon John Jr., of East Stroudsburg University, whose dissertation, "Self-Efficacy Among Students of Color at Predominantly White Institutions of Higher Education in Northeastern Pennsylvania;' highlights the problems students of color face on campuses in the region. John emphasized the celebration of diversity and how this celebration ultimately leads to unity. He shared his experience with diversity leading to unity while growing up in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. He explained that the nation celebrated a large number of public holidays each year, however, these holidays were not simply a day off from school. Med Wise Scout Events of the importance of proper medication usage. They also collaborated with local pharmacy organizations to advance medication adherence efforts for diabetes, respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease. The mission of the National Consumers League (NCL) is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. They are the nation's oldest consumer organization. "Today's medications are better than ever at treating and curing people, but these treatments can only work if patients know the importance of taking their prescriptions as directed," said Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive· Director in a press release released by Wilkes University. "It takes all members of the health team to make that happen, and pharmacists play a big role in that circle of trust:' According to the National Consumers League, in the United States nearly three out of four patients do not take their medication as directed, which could lead to serious complications. Additionally, poor medication adherence results in more than one-third of medicine-related hospitalizations and almost 125,000 deaths occur annually due to poor medication adherence. Sponsors for the challenge include American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). The Wilkes University team is comprised of pharmacy students Brianna scriptyourfuture.org Boyer, Deanna Fox, Devanshu Kothari, The challenge started Jan. 20 and will Neha Kunche, Marissa Lewis, Erica Mabry, Sergey Svintozelskiy and 13 end March 20, and students involved will club liaisons from various professional . go to various events around the area in order to do community outreach. pharmacy organizations across campus. Anyone interested can follow the Competitiqn efforts will be coordinated by Dr. Troy Lynn Lewis, assistant Wilkes' Script Your Future team on professor of pharmacy, in conjunction their Facebook page or on Instagram (@ with the Passan School of Nursing wilkesu_syf) . For more information on the through Faculty of Practice member, challenge, visit syfadherencechallenge. ning.com. Participators will be using Angela Jones. #SYFchallenge hashtag and Marissa Lewis, P2 pharmacy student, the is the SYF social media coordinator for following the campaign on Twitter (@ IWillTakeMyMeds) . Wilkes. For more info rmation about Script "From my perspective, this is an amazing challenge to be a part of because Your Future, please contact Dr. Lewis at medication adheren ce is so critical in troy.lewis@wilkes.edu. ensuring our patients are healthy and @wilkesbeacon their disease states are being managed;' ~ Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu said Lewis. "It's "Imagine on for a you to be s e co nd , the change. eve ryo ne It's on you to fi nd your reg a rdles s of color, own voice ' not to mimic c reed , or race what your celebrating parents or the same gra ndp a ren ts are telling h o l i d ays to g e th er. you how it The love should be or and pride how it was in that th e the good old citizens of days. We need Trinidad you." This call "to a n d be the change" Tobago sh O wed The Beacon/Sean Schmoyer does not have w h e n Mmachi Dimoriaku sang t he Black National Ant hem to be earthshattering ," celeb r ating before the lecture. John said, "We o n e another's culture is infectious;' said John. do not have to be as rebellious as Dr. Rather than a passive goal, "unity is King was, but we can be messengers:' action and we cannot have unity without • Some ways to start include taking action;' according to_John. participating in campus organizations Rowland earlier had also encouraged and simply listening to those around us. students, fac ulty, and community After John finished speaking, the members to lean into this call to action, lecture was turned back over to the SCRIPT FUTU~ lla.dr students in attendance. Noella Nkemjeu, junior business administration and marketing major, sh ared h er poem "Un apologetic" which . highlights the strength of those who celebrate their diversity in the face of opposition. When others have attempted to subdue the celebration of her culture she responds in her p oem with, "If that makes you feel uncomfortable, I cannot apologize for that. I am unapologetic." Nkemjeu's poem expressed how creating room for others to celebrate their own identity is as important as celebrating other's diversity. After Nkemjeu's poem, members of WACA took the floor and danced for those in attendance. Following the d.fnce, Alex DeSpirito, junior, business administration major, reflected on the performance and said, 'Tm happy that we have people at Wilkes that are culturally diverse and I feel very blessed that I'm able to go to a school that has events like this where everybody is welcome." @wi/kesbeacon Genevieve.Frederick@wilkes.edu T 1 B s g; V It t< \I b u fi ' t I t I �The Beacon - January 28, 2020 5 - News Sordoni Art Gallery's newest exhibit celebrates By Sean Schmoyer Asst. News Editor The Sordoni Art Gallery is reopening for the spring semester on Jan. 28. The new exhibit is titled Material Pulses: Seven Viewpoints, which the art gallery describes as "an exhibition focused on the art of quilt-making:' and featuring, ''quilts, mixed media and installation works:' The exhibit's subtitle, Seven Viewpofnts, reflects that the works curated come from seven different fiber artists. The works themselves were curated by Nancy Crow, a renowned quilting artist and teacher. Crow talks about the purpose of the curated pieces in the overview of the exhibit, "Material Pulses is the culmination of my mission to bring back the majesty, strength and energy of textile works, particularly large quilts:' Material Pulses will feature quilts as long as 101 inches. Outside of the size of the quilts, the artists selected are known for making use of and experimenting with color, pattern and size. The exhibit plans to showcase both traditional and experimental quilts and methods used to make such quilts. The seven fiber artists whose works are featured in the exhibit are from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. The list of artists includes: more fun to see in Mary Lou Alexander, a former biological person:' anthropologist and teacher, who is now a While the full-time textil,e artist known for her hand- exhibits main dyed quilts; Claire Benn, an author, curator focus is to, and educator of art textiles from Surrey, UK "contribute to who focuses on expressing solitude, stillness the dialogue of and silence in her work; Elizabeth Brandt, a contemporary former freelance illustrator for the Wall Street textile arts," the Journal, Children's Television Workshop and Sordonf Art NPR before she was inspired by Crow's works Gallery is also and became a full-time studio artist; Chris hosting the first Mauersberger, an American artist who makes Art in Context ''complex mark-making narratives" through of the Spring paintings, embroidery and installation works; semester which Denise Roberts, a visual artist who views quilts plans to focus on as her creative medium; Jayne Willoughby, how many female known for her work as a coach and in textile, as artists, that a mixed media artist and a teacher; and finally, work with fiber, u mrtte y t e or onr rt a ery Barb Willis who has been weaving for more are overlooked The Quilt titled "Habits of Being" by artist Elizabeth Brandt, who is than 40 years. by curators and one of the seven featured artists of Material Pulses. "This exhibition is so different from our last museums. one;' said Jessica Morandi, junior digital design The lecture titled recording layers of history,' Polizzi said in her and media art major and the Sordoni Art "What Binds Us Tight" is to be held on Jan. bio on the Wilkes website. Gallery designer and social media ambassador. 30, at 5 p.m. in the Sordoni Art Gallery. The The gallery is also hosting a film screening "The colors are so vibrant and diverse and the lecture will be presented by Eva Polizzi who on Feb. 19. Those interested in learning more show is light and fun. It has been wonderful earned her MFA with a focus on fibers and and potentially attending should speak with designing for this show because it is unlike clay. Heather Sincavage. anything I have designed for before. "Working in both visual arts and ~ @wilkesbeacon "The motion and the color captured in the · contemporary craft and drawing on a ~ Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu pieces were so fun to work with, and even background in languages, my work explores Public meeting held on downtown bicycle and pedestrian study By Parker Dorsey News Editor • Consultants for the Downtown WilkesBarre/Downtown Scranton Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Study held a Downtown Wtlkes-Barre Public Input Session Jan. 21 on the second floor of the Marts Center to review draft plans for a new bicycle network. Wilkes-Barre is looking into new street plans that accommodate cyclists alongside motorists. The study focuses on two areas in Wilkes-Barre: the first is between Pennsylvania Avenue and River Street, and the second is between Jackson and South Street. The study commenced for the mostly grantfunded project in January 2019, and there have been a number of previous meetings with a Stakeholders Committee comprised of key individuals from Wilkes-Barre and Scranton to determine where the best routes would be to place bicycle facilities. Funding secured by the study includes $54,500 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and $75,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Public participation was noted as being a key in developing the early stages of the Bicycle and Pedestrian plan, resulting in input sessions such as the one held last week. They hope to have the proposals finalized in the spring. _ "The LLTS MPO noticed that bicycle facilities have been a key and thriying mode of transportation and economic development in different cities around the United States and really wanted to try to incorporate them in the downtowns of both Scranton and WilkesBarre;' said John Petrini, Transportation Planner for Luzerne County Planning. "Linking these new proposed routes to existing trails/routes will be key in developing a successful bicycle network:' The proposals could reduce some lanes of traffic in order to accommodate cyclists, which would result in more congestion. Some of the proposed bike route ideas include "sharrows;' where lanes would be shared by both motorists and cyclists. Incorporation of street signs and roadsurface striping and symbols would designate · lanes as either strictly for cyclists or shared between cyclists and motorists. "I think it's valuable they're trying to improve cycling, but in a real cycling environment where you have street lights for cyclists, cyclist boxes and all that kind of stuff, I don't know how that's_going to happen. Were not at that point yet here in Wilkes-Barre; said Dr. John Koch, professor of computer science at Wilkes University. _ Koch has biked for over 15 years and currently bikes to campus from Shavertown. He noted that there have been more cyclists in the area the past few years. He would have liked to see more Kingston routes. Other proposals included changing one of the driving lanes on West Northampton, South Franklin and Jackson streets into bike lanes, and narrowing the dri$g lanes on Main Street to create bike lanes on both sides of the street. There are no cost estimates yet for any of the proposals, which encompass 18 downtown streets and Public Square. Feedback from the audience was positive but with concerns. Many liked the Franklin Street proposal and felt that would be the easiest to implement, as well as being a benefit to students of both Wilkes and King's campuses. Others felt that while the plan was friendly to cyclists, it was equally unfriendly to motorists. A point raised was that the Wilkes downtown was designed in 1975 and that traffic patterns needed to be reorganized in order _to imi:_>lem~nt many of the· proposals. Questions raised mcluded where traffic would go after the changes were implemented and how drastically the changes would affect the cityscape. According to the LLTS MPO website, "The use of bicycles for commuting as a transportation alternative is well documented within our downtown areas. Yet presently, the only existing connections within both downtown areas are at grade on city streets, with no safe amenities (such as signage, delineation and bike racks):' Petrini_said that even after the plan gets finalized, placing actual bicycle facilities within both Wilkes-Barre and Scranton will not be accomplished overnight. Future phases of the study plan to account for traffic patterns and traffic counts. The next phase of the project would be to eventually connect the two cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Petrini noted that this would requir~more grant funding for another study, but this would be the overall goal down the road. @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu r �.J The Beacon - January 28, 2020 News 6 Students, faculfy react to recent presidential impeachment Since September, Trump has been under aid to a country that is in the middle of a suspicion of having committed crimes that war with Russia until that country opened fall under the misdemeanor definition of an investigation on a domestic rival's Coining into the new year, President "high crimes and misdemeanors:' This family," Toll said. Donald Trump was officially impeached means that the House of Representatives Ukraine is the country mentioned by by the House of Representatives. The case . believes that President Trump committed Toll, and the case for the abuse of power to remove President Trump from office political of(enses against the community article comes from Trump withholding was brought before the Senate on Jan 21. and the state as a whole. aid with the implication that doing so As of Jan. 26, the hearings had been going Assistant professor of political science, personally benefited him. The obstruction on for five days. Benjamin Toll explained the current of Congress comes from Trump's decision This past week saw both the Democrats process. to tell those who work with him not to make their case against Trump and Trumps' team present their defense argument. Students around campus shared their knowledge and stance on the impeachment trials. Domingo Franciamore, senior history and ed!-}cation major, said, "I have been paying attention because II II II II II II II II II II the last impeachment .11 I I II II II I I I I I I I I I I was 22 years ago. On the other hand, it is a complaint created by the H Democratic party to a Republican-controlled Senate. They will be carrying out the trial process so while I am not entirely nihilistic about Graphic: Madi Hummer the process, I have my reservations." "The way that I think about it is like provide the House with information or to Franciamore, who is about to begin a regular trial, the House is a grand jury testify. his student teaching in a history class, and the Senate is the jury trial. A grand The defense of Trump that has been elaborated expressing how he wants to see jury decides if there is enough evidence to used is that abuse of power is not an the trial proceedings go fairly. move forward, and the House has decided impeachable offense and that a president "l,:im not sure how it will turn out. If it there is enough to move fo rward, and has to have committed a criminal action was not done by the books, not everything now the Senate decides whether there is to be impeached from office. was handed over, and the trial was not enough to remove President Trump from What is important to note is that the 'clean' I am not sure how OK I would be office;' Toll said. impeachment process is not a legal trial with the results if nothing is fo und. If the Toll stressed it is important to remember that results in the criminal prosecution of trial is clean then I would accept it;' he that Trump has officially been impeached; the President. said. Students weighed in on the articles of he has just not been removed from office. A common worry among students was This means that the impeachment trial is impeachment selected and how effective one shared by Franciamore and Jennifer no longer to impeach the President but they could be. Boch -- that the partisan nature of the instead to remove him from office. Joe Gubbiotti, senior computer science trials will impact the end verdict. How the Senate removes the President and Bachelor of Science major, said, "The Boch, sophomore history and from office is by finding him guilty of the charges were certainly well thought out, international relations major, said, "I have articles of impeachment presented by the but seemed far too vague to be as effective been following a decent amount of the House. as they could have been. The president proceedings but have not watched all of it. "The House is not arguing that he has has done far more than what he has been I know the key/main details of the process committed treason. The two articles of charged:' taking place. I think this case is extremely impeachment were abuse of power and "I do not think he is going to be removed important regardless of partisanship obstruction of Congress. The launching from office, and I think the Democrats because the process to remove the most off point is that the Democrats are shot themselves in the foot with what the powerful person in our democracy has suggesting that Trump illegally withheld articles are based on and how they are been invoked. It is serious business:' proceeding. If the trial discovers that he By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer mmm mmm mmm mnun did do what they are claiming I think they are impeachable offenses and he should be removed," Boch said. Boch also expressed that she felt that there were many other options the House could have picked to use as articles of impeachment, as she felt the abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are not the President's worst offenses. Regardless of the outcome of the current trial, the many look to the 2020 political election. While the result of the trial could have a large impact, it is also important to look towardsthe future and decide what needs to change in a country that has an impeached President of the United States. "I think it will not have an impact," said Gubbiotti. "The level of election II engineering that has II occurred over the past few years has already solidified the political viewpoints of the electorate. The government should return to its duty of serving the citizens. Eliminating misinformation from national decisions is perhaps the most important goal for the nation. Government officials could then be elected by their qualifications rather than fea r-mongering:' Gubbiotti continued, "National healthcare as a right and not a luxury should not be a national debate. The conclusions of the scientific comf!1unity should be respected by government officials, not mocked. It will be a long time before the nation heals from the lies told:' "What I would like to see is the softening of partisanship and bridging the growing chasm in American society due to political arty and ideology;' said Franciamore. Boch agreed with that sentiment. "I would love to see less partisanship which has become so extreme. We are always personally attacking each other and it should not be i'hat way. We need to be less selfish and stop isolating ourselves by party:' mmm mmm mmm mmm ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu a s a a C r b �7 Life, Arts & Entertainment The Beacon - January 28, 2020 Life, Arts & Entertainment !o!l?o~lO r keep t~,S}!~o~I!~Y.flu~~ti,ft1!u, ~=~!\~'.!kl!ll ~!t~. ,t!:.'!1?.!!~"· Staff Writer • Student Affairs sent out an recent email alerting the Wilkes community that the flu has been found on campus. The email included ways to prevent the flu and symptoms of the virus so if any students experienced them, they could react quickly to receive treatment. • "It is very important to take precautions to prevent the spread of the flu on campus;' stated an email from Student Affairs. "The symptoms ,o f the flu are as follows: high fever, dry cough, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue:' Any student experiencing the symptoms are instructed to go to the Health an<J Wellness Center to get tested for the flu . The center has seen a few positives as of this month, but the peak of the flu season ranges from February to early March, sometimes lasting until April. but tested probably over 100 students with allow you to keep your hands more germsymptoms;' said Diane O'Brien, family free:' nurse practitioner However, the most and director of important step to take Health and Wellness against the flu is getting a Services. flu shot annually. Students There are many and faculty should courses of action take advantage of the students can take to opportunity of receiving avoid getting sick. a free flu shot from the Washing your hands, Wilkes-Barre Department covering your mouth of Health at the Student when coughing and Graphic by Madi Hummer Union Lobby on Feb. 4 sneezing, not sharing from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. drinks, using disinfecting wipes on TV "The first defense against the flu is getting remotes, gaming devices, computers and the flu shot;' said O'Brien. phones are all steps students on campus Sophomore history and international can take to help not spread germs. relations major Jennifer Boch, got the flu "Using common sense and being extra before returning to school from winter vigilant about handwashing and not break. She shared her experience with being around sick people will certainly being sick at school. be helpful," said O'Brien. "Carrying hand "My most severe symptoms lasted for Programming Board Programming. Board hosts events almost every Thursday during club hours or thursday evenings. You can follow them on instagram to keep up with the latest events at @WilkesUPB. For any questions you can contact Deandre.Depass@ wilkes.edu. cough, and I had a stom~ch strain of it, which caused vomiting. However, I did not feel 100 percent until about a week later:' Boch also advises people to get the flu shot every year to protect themselves from getting sick. She clarified why it is necessary for people to do so around this time of the year. The virus can take a ·toll on a person's daily abilities for numerous days, especially students who not only have classes to attend but might even have jobs to work. "The most important thing you can do is rest and relax;' Boch said. "Do not try to act like you are fine. Take a pause to your normal pace and take care of yourself because you will feel worse at the end of the day if you do not:' ..a: @wilkesbeacon · - , Jordan.Daniels@wilkes.edu Student Government Student Government hosts events regularly. You can follow them on on instagram to keep up with the latest events and campus happenings at@WilkesSG. For any questions you can contact Alanah.Guerrero@ wilkes.edu. \\\I 1111 ll\11\'. 1/ 16/ 20 - COUNCU., OF THE CI.UBS 2/i8- 2/ 21/ 20 - CASINO \\IEEK 4 /18120 - 'fllE BIG EVE~.,.f Photos courtesy of Programming Board, St udent Government r - ------- �.J The Beacon - January 28, 2020 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment Stay stylish and warm with these trendy winter fashion tips Kylie Dillon Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor It is always hard to stay fashionable when the temperature starts to drop, especially when our days are packed with fighting the cold and traveling from class to class. Whether you want to look cute to feel more confident in yourself, or you need to attend a meeting with a more professional attire, you can still look the part and feel good doing it. There are a few ways you can accomplish the 'put together look' while remaining comfortable for those long lectures. No matter how you identify or what your ideal outfits are, these tips are sure to spice up your style. If you have ever had a cute outfit that you wanted to show off, and you suffered through the cold wind blowing through your open jacket, layering your clotl1es might)lelp show off that trendy outfit. Layering your outfits can be · an easy yet surefire way to add something special to your day to day outfits. Start off with a thermal shirt to go under your chun_ky sweater to keep you warm. Pairing it with a pea coat or trench coat and a scarf can give you the look you love and the coziness we all want in the winter. "l think layering outfits adds another dimension to someone's fashion and gives the wearer more opportunity to play with pieces that go with the rest of your outfit," said Reynaldo Perez, junior business administration major. "More layers mean more chances for expression in a person's outfit." · Arguably one of the most important choices to make when it comes to style is selecting the right shoe to go with your outfit. If warmth is what your ultimate goal is, thick socks inside of a boot is the way to go. Boots come in all shapes and sizes, so no matter the look you can always find the perfect one to compliment your style. Whether it's a knee-high chunky boot that becomes the spotlight of the outfit, or a simple little bootie to keep your toes out of the snow, the options really are limitless. "Shoes are a critical aspect of every outfit. They help pull together and compliment other items in your outfit. They really set the mood and can change the vibe of an outfit;' said Olivia Caraballo, senior midlevel education major; "In winter I try to be practical with my shoes because we get so much snow and ice. Boots with good traction or lining inside are usually my most worn in winter:' Last, but certainly not least, accessorizing with winter essentials can also add personality to your outfits. Adding items like hats, gloves, scarves, or even earmuffs will provide warmth and there are many opportunities to use them to spice up a look. Choosing a colorful scarf or a hat that has a unique stitching will add the depth you might be looking for in a winter outfit. Temperatures are steadily dropping, so these winter must-haves are key to a warm look. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, when it comes to combating cold temperatures, layering is important. Any part of your body that is exposed to the cold can lose its heat faster, which exposes you to things like frostbite or hypothermia. The Department of Health says you should always have three specific layers that you can then remove if you get too hot. There is the wicking layer which is the one closest · to your skin, so it should be breathable. The insulating, layer should be something such as a knitted sweater to keep you warm. Lastly, the weather protecting layer which is a heavy jacket to protect you from cold winds. A large scarf can add unique charm (and warmth) to your outfit. Although fashion is fun and being able to feel confident in your look is.important, make sure ultimately you put your wellbeing above a nice top or cute pair of pants. There is no right way to style an outfit. Fashion is all about expression' and adding your own unique personal flair to ·your favorite outfits. @wilkesbeacon Kylie.Dillo[!@wilkes.edu -'./:;. Est.1936 Pa. Newspaper Asscli, iaoonManbcr ~· HE.BEACON Volume 73. lsme 02 Wilkes University- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here Staff Writer • This could be you! B DIEBEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. ' If ou have a.passion · or forYwriting, des1gn photograp};ly, J·01·n us'· THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Freshmen and all majors welcome! l f l �The Beacon - January 28, 2020 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wilkes alumnus takes stage in "Woodstock,, King Lear· Wilkes students: Show student ID and receive free admission to Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre By Staff Reports A Wilkes alumnus takes to the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre stage in the Shakespearean play, King Lear. Deirdre Navin ('08) plays Regan, one of Lear's three daughters, in the production. Navin, who married fellow alum Matt Navin ('07) in May 2018, graduated from Wilkes with her degree in musical theatre. She has been in many theatre productions within the local theatre community including Rock of Ages, Clue: The Musical, Lend Me a Tenor, and many more at theatres including the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville and The Little Theatre of Wilkes- Barre. "What I love about the show is how timeless the characters are and how easily the characters can be played differently depending on the direction and/or actor behind the character;' Navin said. "Regan and her older sister Goneril can easily just be seen · as the scheming sisters that are hard to differentiate between much like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (from Hamlet) but with David (Parmelee) at the helm he allowed both Becky (Bennett) and I to explore how they are different from one another:' The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre has been a staple of downtown WilkesBarre for 98 years. Parmelee, the theatre's general_manager, is at the helm of this production as director. "Many have called King Lear Shakespeare's most modern play. It is bleak and brutul;' Parmelee said. "In the lines of Lear, I hear the music of Bob Dylan, the narratives of Jack Kerouac, Photo courtesy of On My Cue Photography From left, Deirdre Navin as Regan and Becky Bennett as Goneril in Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre's King Lear, woodstock edition. Navin is a 2008 Wilkes alumnus. • Edgar, played [and] the drug-fueled rhythms of Neil by Tyler Floryan Cassidy. This led me to set our production · - · 1, .:- - - -'· ---in Woodstodc··during · the-festival's S0th· 1swei-uorn, , welH!ducated ~nniversary year, and to add the sound of and wealthy-;et, that era: the g~itar of Matt Bennick." he pretends to Lear describes the chaos - both be homeless personal and national - that ·results and ·insane. It's when an old· king divides his kingdom all a ruse. The according to a press release. · King, played by "Our Lear is set in the Woodstock era, Kevin Cost~ey, 1969, where the painful division that now meanwhile, affects our own nation finds its roots. actually is Our ·cast will include a troupe of roadies: homeless and -- -hippies, . bikers, . Vietnam veterans, and_ insane. He gave misfits who propel the action;' the press his ·kingdom to release continues. · his daughters, William Shakespeare's King Lear and they threw continues on the Little Theatre of Wilkeshim out. From · Barre stage Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, with left, is Floryan and Costley. performances on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m .. Wilkes ·l:fniversity students· can see the show for . free with valid student ID. Tickets are $17 and can be purchased online at www.ltwb. org or at the door. Interested in more Shakespeare? King's College, presenting King Lear. Feb. 20 through 23. Act Out Theatre Group LLC (150 E. Grove St., Dunmore, Pa.), . presenting Romeo and Juliet. March 20 tlirough 22. Wilkes University, presef!ting The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, April 2 though 5. r �_J Life, Arts & Entertainment The Beacon - January 28, 2020 WCLH: Wilkes University's daily student-run radio station, WCLH can be found on 90.7 FM. Keep it locked! Metal Monday • "Bag of Rocks" ( 11 :30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.) Adam Seiwell • "Metal in the Park'' (2 - 4 p.m.) Parker Dorsey • • ''.Ambassador Radio" (6- 8 a.m.) "Outlaw Hour" (2 - 3 p.m.) Haedyn Hale • ''All Jazzed Up" ( 4 - 6 p.m.) Nick Alfano • · "Sports Talk w/ Ben Mandell" ( 10 p.m. - 12 a.m.) Friday g • • • • Wednesday Thursday Tuesday Monday • "Woke Wednesday" (5 - 7 p.m.) Sammi Verespy • • • • Saturday Sunday p y -10 a.m.) Neil Murphy "Kickin Country" {11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) Tyler Aldinger "Riverside Chats" (4 - 5 p.m.) Josh Bradley, Matt Finnegan "Ragga Vibes" (5 - 7 p.m.) Darien Jacques • • "Dead Air" {11 a.m. - 12 p.m.) "Classic Artist Spotlight" (12 - 1 p.m.) • • "Recesco Communitario" (11 a.m. - 12 p.m.) • "Generation-Rx" {9 - 9:30 a.m.) Harrison Ferro "The Third Chair" ( 11 a.m. 1 p.m.) Parker Dorsey "Rational Choice" ( 1 - 3 p.m.) Lindsay Becker Steffen Horwath {4 - 5 p.m.) "The Downbeat" (5.- 7 p.m.) Kyle Kraemer "Sports Talk w/ Ben Mandell" ( 11 p.m. - 12 a.m. �The Beacon - January 28, 2019 11 - Life, Arts & Entertainment Creative Colonel of the Week: Lily Nguyen By Kylie Dillon Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor When you enjoy something, you can always find a way to incorporate it into the things you do every day. For this week's creative colonel, Lily Nguyen finds <\ way to bring her artistic talents to spice up her more strict job. Nguyen, ~ p3 pharmacy student is the crafty Colonel many of us wish we could be. Mainly, Nguyen enjoys pencil drawings but has also dabbled in other types of art including watercolors, acrylic paints and oil paintings. · Her artistic journey started when she, as a young child, watched her two older ·sisters express themselves through several art forms. · • Nguyen after her White Coat Ceremony for the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in September 2017. "I was inspired by them. And I've been drawing si~ce I could pick up a pencil or a crayon. I actually just recently found a book I had of drawings I did from fourth grade;' said Nguyen. As she got older and had less free time, Nguyen's artistic bubble only grew bigger. She started dabbling in digital art, which she completely self-taught, but she prefers to stick with pencil drawings. She says digital art is very versatile and that it allows the artist to make art look however they want it to. Nguyen stated that she enjoys drawing pictures of more realistic images like people, animals and flowers . When it comes to pulling inspiration for drawings, · Nguyen prefers to bring her own style to her art pieces. "Usually when I draw I don't really have a reference or person in mind. I just kind of draw different features that I think are appealing;' said Nguyen . Nguyen noted that as she has gotten older, her time to sit down and draw·has become very limited, specifically since taking on different responsibilities on campus like being a resident as~istant. However, even in her busy schedule, Nguyen fi~ds ways to make her job a little more colorful with her artistic capabilities. In her role as a resident assistant, Nguyen is tasked with making bulletin · boards, door decorations and other hall decorations or posters. Putting up decorations and meaningful boards are a way to make the residence hall to feel homier, and for Nguyen it allows her to show off her crafty creations. "I enjoy originality, and the residents like to see effort put into things. I can utilize my talents in a way that would spread happiness or cheer someone up because they know someone actually Photos submitted by: Lily Nguyen Pictured above are several of Nguyen's pieces dating back to 2015. The pieces above include an acrylic painting, a digital piece, an oil painting and watercolor painting . . cares for them:' Not only does she bring the art to her position in residence life, but she also manages to make her studies in pharmacy · feel artsy as well. "I use my talents in my field in pharmacy, even though its completely different parts of the brain, any time there is informational sheets for patients that need to be made I know how to make it appealing;' added Nguyen. "Even though I'm not studying art I can still apply it to my patients and help them understand their medications and help their wellbeing:' Creating art for many different things in your life, you can quickly become your own worst critic. For Nguyen, the more time spent working on a piece, the more time she could potentially spend noticing errors that others might even find beautiful. She found it hard to accept imperfections in her works, but the more she worked the more her mindset changed. "My philisophy now when it comes to art is it doesn't have to be perfect;' added Nguyen. "If there is a mistake and that is fine. I've learned to finish something and then move on to the next project:' ~ .• @wi/kesbeacon Kylie.Oillon@wilkes.edu r �he Beacon - January 28, 2020 Life, Arts & Entertainment 12 The Beaco �The Beacon - January 28, 2020 Life, Arts & Entertainment 13 A Holly Jones smiles with her $40 gift card to Dominos after winning the "Hot Ones" contest. B Men's ice hockey players Nico Pidro, Scott Mueller and Danny Reidel pose with their wings and celery. C Nate Whitaker can't handle the heat during the "Hot Ones" contest and reaches for his cup of milk. D Larry Scartz hoists his ranch-covered wing into the air before chowing down on a plate full of diverse wings. E Tyler Smith has no problem cleaning the bone during the speed-eating contest, being crowned the winner. F Wilkes' Programming Board offers a selection of wings: Mild, Whiskey River Ranch, Buffalo Garlic Parm, PUB Sauce, Fu-Manchu, Mango Habenero, Cajun, Siracha BBQ and Jameson for students to vote on their favorite. G Zack Baraszek tries to make it to the final round durfng the "Hot Ones" contest. Page Design: The Beacon I Madison Hummer Photos: The Beacon I Kirsten Peters r �.J 14 Opinion The Beacon - January 28, 2020 Opinion Have an opinion or want to write a guest column?,Contact the managing editor Maddie Davis at Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu. - - - - - - i~ur V o i ~ - - - I/. Ea~h:weiik, lh_e Beacon's e~!~~o~iltl board ;wilZ take a stance·bn,' t:4'CUrrent issue. I Fiers should not be praised for exposing cheating • C , WIikes ·• WllkK.aarre; Phone • (570) 408-2962 , www.1hewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise Jn The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeaeon Twitter: @WllkesBeacon lnstagram: @WilkesBeacon lbeBeacon Est.1936 Pa. Newspaper Atsodation Member The baseball world is mourning right now. Not the death of a person but the integrity of the game appears to be lost in the wake of the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal. Players were caught using cameras in the outfield and the replay monitors to steal signs from opposing teams. Many problems have arisen from the scandal and how it was brought to the public's attention. The Beacon staff has a problem with every part of this scandal and how it was handled To start, we don't like liow the cheating incident became known by Major League Baseball · (MLB) and the public. Mike Fiers, who was a member of the Astros during their run to the 2017 World Series, came out and publicly discussed how the Astros cheated. "They would view opposing pitches in r~altirne using a camera in the outfield;' shared Fiers. "1here was a monitor in the dugout that the team could watch in the tunnel, away from the public. After they figured out the signals, the players would hit a garbage can·to alert the . batter what was coming next." It is important to note that we agree this needed to be exposed, but the way Fiers did this was cowardly. He came out to the public after he was no longer a member of the·Astros. Fiers could -have shared his knowledge in private with the MLB, or he could have done so while it was happening instead of reaping the benefits of cheating, such as winning the World Series. Pedro Martinez, Hall of Fame pitcher and MLB Network analyst, and Jessica Mendoza, an ESPN analyst and Mets employee, both have questioned Fiers' decision making. "If he was to do it when he was playing for the Houston Astros, I would say Mike Fiers has guts;' Martinez told WEEI, New England Sport~ Radio. "But to go and do it after you leave the Houston Astros because they don't have you anymore, that doesn't ·show me anything. You're just a bad teammate. "If you have integrity, you find ways to tell everybody in the clubhouse, 'Hey, we might get in trouble for this. I don't want to be part of this: You call your GM. You tell him. Or you call anybody you can or MLB or someone and say, 'I don't wantJQ. be part of this: Or you tell the team, 'Get me o_u t of here, I don't want to be part of this: Then you show me something. But if you leave Houston, and most likely you didn't agree with Houston when you lefti and then you go and drop the entire team under the bus, .I don't trust you. I worit trust you because we did have that rule:' Not only· did Martinez have some harsh words, but Mendoza also shared comments that received heavy scrutiny. · "I get it. If you're with the Oakland />is and you're on another team, I mean, heck yeah, you better be telling -your teammates, 'Look, hey, heads up, if you hear some noises when you're pitching, this is what's going on;' Mendoza . said on ESPN's Golie and Wingo show. "But • to go public, it didn't sit well with me. It made me sad for the spoI"! that that's how all this got found out. This wasn't something that MLB naturally investigated or that even other teams complained about ... It came from within. It was a player that was a part of it. That benefited from it during the regular season when he was a part of that team:• Many people have criticized Mendoza and praised Fiers instead, saying he is helping clean up the game. We agree that this needed to be exposed, but Fiers should not be praised. Martinez and Mendoza both explain that there were better ways to do this. We don't think that this should've stayed buried, but just because Fiers went public with this doesn't change what happened He still won a World Series title with a team that cheated. He didn't give up his World Series ring from that tainted championship. The issue with the MLB in this scenario is this grew right under their noses. They didn't ·have any knowledge of the situation. Afte~ the 2017 World Series win, the Astros bench coach Alex Cora moved on to Boston, bringing Houston's method of cheating with him. The Red Sox, using the same idea, cheated and won the World Series. We are strongly disappointed that this was able to happen to baseball, and the only reason it was exposed was because of Fiers going public with the information after the fact. lliJr" 3111' @wilkesbeacon TheWi/kesBeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon Welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters. must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for_verification. purposes. All letters to the editor must f?e sent using one of the following'methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-2962 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) . Mail: _84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �',_ The Beacon - January 28, 2020 Opinion 15 . The Top Ten Metal Albums of 2019 Looking back at last year's heaviest hits. If 2018 was the year of solid but not spectacular metal, then 2019 was the year of comebacks. Tool, Exhorder and Possessed each released their first new album in decades. This list has been revised about four or five times simply due to the sheer volume of quality material that was released last year. There were pleasant surprises, comebacks and letdowns. Without further ado, here are the top ten metal albums of 2019. seemed aside from their chilling debut "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas:' However, where , "De Mysteriis" was cold, worldly, curious and terrified, Daemon is incendiary, aggressive, pained and enraged. Daemon's artistic vision is executed by musicians who are -- without exception -- masters of their The kings of Italian death metal grace us craft. This is not an easy listen by any means, with another scintillating album. Francesco but well worth it if you have t):i.e time and Paoli's return to vocals after over a decade the stomach. behind the drumkit brings back a level of ''A Different Shade of Blue" is not just raw, primal ferocity not seen since their a worthy successor to "Laugh Tracks," it Thirty-two years. That's how long it's debut. "Veleno" has them doing precisely almost completely outclasses it in every way been since the godfathers of death metal, what they do best: blending their classical and offers more of everything that made the Possessed, last released an album. Vocalist orchestral sensibilities with brutal death metal in an epic, soaring and beautifully debut record so compelling. It's more metal, Jeff Becerra is out to resurrect the dead intense album with the drums being more hardcore and faster. There are some with a whole new lineup and they do not . STUCK ON CAPSLOCK. death metal parts, more breakdowns, more disappoint. Beccera's one-of-a-kind hoarse Baroness has expanded their own anger and certainly more energy. While it is bellow leads the charge backed by frenzied progressive repertoire by going from plain not groundbreaking, it is a very well-crafted riffs and killer drums. This record is fast, and put together hardcore album, and that furious and features a boatload of classic sludge to the realm of hard rock/heavy metal is enough to make it stand out. thrash moments. This is just about the best but with a haunting atmosphere. And while album they could have produced after three this probably will not change the minds of those who think Baroness is a hipster . ·decades. metal band similar to Mastodon (not the Few bands view lyricism as a truly equal first time they have been compared to their contemporaries from Atlanta), think of the part to composition and performance as sound on this as brooding ptogressive stoner Deathspell Omega. They've been defining rock. It is a beautiful masterpiece of well- and redefining this universe for a while now, written, spacey songs where an argument and their latest release is a concept album could definitely be made for "Gold & Grey" about propaganda. The mastery on display Hideous Divinity is a perfect here is perhaps even more intriguing for the being Baroness at their peak. representation fur Italy's brand of death fact that Deathspell Omega chose to record Can I take "Jaw-dropping albums from metal: "Italian dudes playing instruments this mystifying and complex album live inunknown bands" for $2000, please? Thanks really fast:' They have always written powerful studio on analog equipment and then also for taking a wrecking ball to these rankings. material but "Simulacrum" confirms their mix it with analog equipment. The ringing The duo's sophomore release is filled to the forward motion of the intricate guitar work, transition from blunt brutality to intelligent brim with pitch-shifted guitar bends that the natural reverb of the drums, the absolute death metal. The album is filled to the brim ooze and undulate, rhythmic growling weight and tone of the bass guitars, all meld with huge . staccato rhythms interspersed and borderline militaristic drumming by to create an awe-inspiring dynamic befitting with grinding sections of dissonance and hired drum god Hannes Grossman. It is With a band name like that, it should come of a truly unique record. lashings of memorability. This album is over · impressive how tight, well-written and as no surprise what their lyrical themes 50 minutes of the almighty riff. Honorable Mentions beautifully fluid this album is. Each track are. Blind Leading the Blind was originally is a brutal wonder to absorb and enjoy, and released on Nov. 11, 2018 -- the 100th Aephanemer - Prokopton this is an incredible album that raises the anniversary of the armistice · that ended Kalmah + Ensiferum = Aephanemer. Moon Tooth - Crux bar for technical death metal. the conflict -- before being rereleased this Incredibly catchy prog metal. past May on Nuclear Blast Records. What Stormlord - Far really separates this album from other warQuality symphonic goodness from the themed bands is the sheer pathos behind veteran act. it, especially by death metal standards. The Enthroned - Cold Black Suns - This is yet another battering ram triumph articulate vocals and unsettling samples may Atmospheric blackened death metal. of ferocious, no-holds-barred fury and serve as an aesthetic gateway, but combining Inter Arma - Sulphur English killer groovy riffs from one of death metal's these elements is what truly makes this Heavy, ponderous sludge that pushes most consistent and punishing acts. Their The infamous Mayhem dropped their something unique. There is something forward like a tectonic plate. grind and thrash-infected style of muscular newest album after what seemed like much distinctly haunting here; it is obviously death metal matches up perfectly with their '.JIii @wilkesbeacon longer than five years. I guess that goes to stylized, but it feels horrifyingly real. trademark passionate, insightful an~ vicious show how uninspired their releases have '3!IJ' Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu . By Parker Dorsey News Editor socio-political tirades. "Rituals_of Power" is the weightlifting metal album of 2019 and it is without a doubt going to have a few songs as mainstays during live performances. r �.J The Beacon - January 28, 2020 16 Opinion It's un(air to base holidays solely around the Christian calendar By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer The Western or Gregorian calendar used in America is a staple household necessity. It outlines major events and holidays, indicating time to be given off for work, school and vacations accordingly. · However, according to author Joshua Cole, the holidays encompassed by-the Gregorian calendar adhere to the sayings of its founder, Pope Gregory XIII, in Europe nearly 440 years ago. It follows a syst~m invented by a Christian, for the Christians don't look at the needs of other faiths. Resultantly, the Gregorian calendar is practically synonymous with the "Christian'' calendar. Although we don't call them "Christmas Break" or "Easter Break;' their purposes are evident. There is nothing wrong with giving time off for the holidays. In fact, that's the whole problem. The Christian-based holiday calendar is inconsiderate to people of other faiths. For example, as a Muslim, I observe two major holidays, Eid-al-Adha and Eid-al-Fitr, based on the lunar calendar. This means the holidays are observed roughly 9-11 days earlier every year. Eid-al-Fitr celebrates the end of the holy month of Ramadan in which Muslims are required to fast (refrain from food and drink) from sunrise to sunset for a month. This month is supposed to be devoted to worship as much as possible. For the last few years, I've attended classes and taken my finals while fasting. It's not really an issue to take an exam while fasting, but I don't have time to pray extra prayers and read the Quran. I have several friends who have had to skip fasting because they can't think while hungry. This is a very big deal because fasting is one of the five pillars of faith in Islam. Another pillar of faith that is often interfered with is the Hajj pilgrimage. Hajj is mandatory for all those who can afford to make the pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina during the ten days prior to Eid-al-Adha. My father had to take two weeks off from work, without pay, for Hajj. However, every year he gets two weeks_off in the wintertime for Christmas. Christmas is both a holiday we do not observe, and it's only a day long holiday. Holidays are a time to celebrate with friends and family. Religious holidays like Eid require attentiveness. For those that believe in an afterlife, the primary goal in this life is to secure the best afterlife, a process that requires some sacrifice in this life. In addition, offering time off for other holidays opens the door for learning. I am often asked around winter time if I celebrate any of the holidays. This happens to the extent that people assume that Kwanzaa is a "Muslim Christmas:' Introducing nonattendance days for other holidays would help people learn about other religions and potentially diffuse the stigma surrounding them. It's not just Muslims who have issues with the Christian-based calendar. Sophomore Biology major Holly Jones explained, "Hanukkah is not even an important holiday for Jews. The only reason people know .about it is because it's considered to be the 'Jewish Christmas: Most of the time_Hanukkah is done before school break even starts, so we get two weeks off for essentially nothing:' The Jewish day of atonement Yorn Kippur involves a 25 hour or longer fast. There are 39 conditions that must be met and many are broken if someone attends their average workday. People of Hindu faiths like sophomore biology major Charmi Patel said, "Instead of attending religious festivals and celebrations, the past few years I have been in labs that are unable to be rescheduled. My college offers a 'Diwali celebration' hosted by a studentled club, but instead of worshipping and celebrating the holy day, we just eat cheese and crackers and light a sad sparkler:' In India, time is given off for both Muslim and Hindu holidays. This system works quite well because both religions are acknowledged and the people are educated about each other's customs. This also builds a sense of respect, and humanizes the other religion, making it harder to be prejudiced and racist. According to the University's undergraduate student handbook, "absences due to illness, religious holidays ... are usually considered to be acceptable reasons for absences, but notification of such absences and arrangements to make up missed work should be made with the instructor by the student:' Although these absences due to the celebration of a religious holiday are "usually considered" as acceptable reasons to be absent, it is unclear whether the professors will honor the holidays on an individual basis. All in all, I understand why it's important to give non-attendance days for Christian holidays, but it doesn't acknowledge those of other faiths. It's unfair that I couldn't attend my own family's Eid party because I had a psychology class I couldn't miss. It's hurtful that my Jewish friend couldn't take an exam because it fell on a religious day. It's upsetting that instead of participating in the festival of lights, my friend was in a lab mixing chemicals. I hope one day we can all celebrate our holidays without concern of what we might have to make up tomorrow. ~ • @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu Golden Globes host Gervais offers a 'Golden' Start to 2020 By Sarah Weynand Staff Writer •• Premiering live on Jan. 3, The Golden Globes seemed to roll out the carpet for the new year and decade. This night, usually filled with laughs and heartwarming speeches was a wake-up call to everyone watching. The award show is known for being more casual in comparison to prestigious others, such as the Oscars. However, this year's host was irritated about Hollywood's elitist attitude as of late after shocking discoveries in 2019 and the previous decade. He was especially irritated at the sexual assault allegations against Woody Allen, Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and those who covered for them. The spotlights were on, not just on the winners of the past year, but all of the celebrities in attendance and . throughout Hollywood. Ricky Gervais foresaw that some of the award winners would take their moment in the spotlight to lecture the audience about their duty to help Australia after the fires that have ravaged the continent. Gervais let everyone know that as his "last year hosting," he did not care at all about who was uncomfortable, because he was tired of the elitism that paved the way for celebrities to get away with anything. Award shows have allowed celebrities, with astounding amounts of money, to get on their soapboxes and tell the rest of the world that they're at fault for these problems, not them. In his seven minute opening monologue, Gervais decided that enough is enough, that the wrongdoings of the rich will not be kept in the dark. Several sources seem to understand Gervais's message but dislike his methods. TIME magazine, in their article, "The Best, .Worst and Most Bizarre Moments of the 202Q Golden Globes;' believed that while there may be truth to the fact that most celebrities are "woke" hypocrites, "it's not exactly the way to get the crowd in the room, and at home, geared up for a fun season celebrating their favorite stars, films and shows:' Jon Liebetrau, a working actor and acting professor/director of the performing arts also commented on Gervais' approach, ''The message - I don't have a problem with. People should change their behavior, but when you apply negative tactics bringing people to your side, it's not the most effective way to make them do so. "I applaud people that want positive change. Now, when you have a forum as he did, it's important for the entertainment business because we are a political, social, and justice industry. It's a human endeavor that theatre, film, and TV people are a part of;' he added. Although he understandably disagrees with Gervais's bluntness, Liebetrau does believe "we have to be careful about hypocrisy. If you're going to teach people how to change behavior, you better make sure you do it yourself.' That is exactly why it was something to be remembered as we begin the new year and decade. Sometimes things that need to be heard are uncomfortable. Gervais made sure Hollywood knew that, but consumers of the media and film need to wake up to it, too. It's easy to cheer on Ricky Gervais and then turn on Apple TV, because it's not your fault there are sweatshops. However, these companies that discourage and silence assault survivors, take advantage of their workers, and care little about the planet that supply them of their wealth, are also supported by the common folk as well as the elite. Go!ng into 2020, it's important to realize that everyone plays a role in the very thing they want to change. ~ • @wi/kesbeacon Sarah.Weynand@wilkes.edu �. Opinion The Beacon - January 28, 2020 17 Players' accountability falls into question after immunity · By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor The dust has settled on the Astros cheating scandal and Houston has received its punishment. Other teams, the Red Sox and Mets, have fired their managers due to connections to the scandal. Boston is still under investigations for their own cheating scandal, despite firing their' manager and former Astros bench coach Alex Cora. Major League Baseball (MLB) is left with a lot of questions now.· How did we get here? How do we fix this? Where do we go from here? After the scandals were exposed to the public, the MLB had a lot of questions they needed to answer. The league investigated the Astros and found answers, but the process was not what many wanted. The players from the 2017 Astros were interviewed and questioned, but in order for the league to guarantee honest answers, they granted them all immunity, accordjng to Joseph Zucker's Bleacher Report article on Jan. 22. This angered the league and many fans, including myself. The players were not held accountable for their actions, and according to the reports, the players played the biggest role in cheating outside of Cora. With that in mind, the players should have to take responsibility for their part in the cheating scandal. I understand that the league wanted to ensure they would get the entire truth, but giving the players immunity should not have been the answer. Carlos Beltran, a player at the time of the cheating scandal, was recently hired as the Mets manager. He was not punished like Cora and AJ Hinch were by the MLB because of the immunity deal he was granted. Beltran did lose his job, however, after the Mets decided they needed to move on and cut any connection to this scandal. If it wasn't for this decision by the Mets, Beltran would've gotten away with his connection to the incident. The issue I have with the lack of responsibility put on the players is that it sets a precedent for the future. The players still have their World Series rings. There is no future punishment coming to the players. No fines or suspensions, or in other words, no accountability. What stops the players from doing this weather the storm. again? There really isn't much except for As for the new managers, the Mets public ridicule. ·officially announced on Friday that Luis Blaming management solely for the Rojas would take the reins instead of cheating is also not fair. Even though Beltran, per CNN. The team now does not I believe managers have the power to have even the slightest connection to the shut anything down in their clubhouse, cheating scandal. these players are grown men who made As for Houston and Boston, they are conscious decisions to cheat. still searching for• replacement managers. The game's integrity took a huge hit from Time is ticking for these teams, as pitchers this scandal and letting the players get a and catchers will be reporting for spring pass doesn't do anything to fix it. training in less than three weeks. There isn't much that can be done now, Big names that are still out there include but the MLB should not have granted the Dusty Baker and Buck Showalter. The players immunity. They should have gone Astros could also promote Josue Espada, through their investigation to the best of a name that was thrown around for many their ability and given the players some open jobs in November. Although Espada form of punishment. could be a good candidate, I do not foresee The issue with the players will now the Astros promoting from within their continue into the regular season. program after the scandal. Everything the Astros and Red Sox do will Both teams do not have a front-runner be questioned, and the new managers will for the job, but once they hire a manager, · be tasked with finding a way to run a team they will have a lot of work to do to make with all of this baggage. up for the tarnished reputation laid before Baseball isn't in a great place right them. now, and the MLB has backed itself into a corner. The only thing they can do at . . . @wilkesbeacon this time is to move forward and hope to - , Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Adam Sandler shines in "Uncut Gems'' without nomination By Dylan Mehl Staff Writer The Oscars, while seen as one of the, if not most, prestigious awards when it comes to films, have made some mistakes in the past. Sadly, this year is no different with the snub of an Adam Sandler nomination for best actor for his lead role in the 2020 film"Uncut Gems." Sandler's role as Howard Ratner, a jeweler in Manhattan with a gambling addiction who is full of self-delusion, was played masterfully. Sandler's character goes through a roller coaster of trial and tribulation throughout the movie including dealing with loan sharks, a failing marriage, a mistress and much more. Howard is constantly gambling and pushing all limits possible to win more money which gets him into some serious trouble with said loan sharks. This does not phase Howard, however, as the movie's climax is reached when Howard essentially bets his life on Boston Celtics' power forward Kevin Garnett's performance in his game that night. With Sandler's acting at its peak, as an audience member, you find yourself sympathizing with a character who really does not deserve it. Throughout the movie, it's hard to feel bad for his character as he digs himself in a financial hole because of his seemingly poor decision making and is seen as a jerk based on how he treats everyone around him. There is no logical reason to feel bad for him, but you just do. This can be credited to Sandler and how he is able to make one feel they have an emotional attachment to his character. The emotions conveyed by Sandler in the movie shows us a side of him movie fans wouldn't expect from the actor who is known for his comedic roles like Bobby Boucher in "The Waterboy." With his dramatic role in "Uncut Gems;' we see him in situations we've never seen Sandler in before, like being mugged, brutally beaten, and in multiple stages of depression. His ability to pull off acting in these situations pulls at our heartstrings and with each scene, Sandler proves that not only is he a real actor but a realty good one at that. Throughout his tenured career as an actor, Sandler had begun starring in some dramatic roles and has earned him some critical praise, like in "The Meyerowitz Show" and "Spanglish," but none of these roles reveal the top-level acting displayed by him in this movie. That being said Sandler's previous roles in comedies may be the reason the Oscars snubbed him of this award. The egos of those in charge may just not be able to handle the guy who played "Happy Gilmore" being up for an Oscar. If this is the case, then shame on them because Sandler's acting in this movie is phenomenal and deserves proper recognition. As a whole, "Uncut Gems" is a wild ride that has you on the edge of your seat wondering what is to come next. Since it's premiere, the movie is doing very well ratings-wise with scores such as, 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 percent from Metacritic. Considering critical acclimation is normally what it t~kes for a niovie and its actor(s) to be nominated for such awards like the Oscars, but for some reason that just does not seem to be the case here. "Uncut Gems" is similar to a football team that does very well during a season and Adam Sandler is the star quarterback of that team. If the New England Patriots had an amazing season finishing as a top seed you would expect Tom Brady to be up for the NFL's MVP award. The case is no different here and to see Sandler not even in the conversation in the Oscars eyes is an insult to his dedication to the role. Graphic Credit: The Beacon/Madi Hummer . . . @wilkesbeacon • Dylan.Mehl@wilkes.edu �.J The Beacon - January 28, 2020 Opinion 18 Bre's Beats: Styles releases outstanding sophomore album By Breanna Ebisch Staff Writer · Harry Styles has already made quite a name for himself in the music industry. Besides being a member of arguably the world's biggest boyband, One Direction, he has ·also starred in an Oscar-winning movie "Dunkirk," become a familiar face in the fashion world by modeling for Gucci and claimed the number one spot with his debut self-titled album in 2017 followed by a world tour. For two years, fans have been eagerly awaiting his next release and Styles didn't disappoint with his sophomore album "Fine Line" which dropped in December 2019. With heavy 1970s influence and rockand-roll esque sounds, "Fine Line" is full of dreamy melodies and honest lyrics paired with raw emotions. Unlike other mainstream music in today's day in age, Styles truly stands out and continues to make waves within the industry. The album immediately soared to number one on the charts and held the spot for two weeks to be the last number one album of the decade and the first of the next. Between a mix of irresistibly upbeat songs and heartbroken ballads, it was no surprise the album saw its well deserved success. The tracklist consists of a total of 12 songs and none of them are remotely similar. Opening with the lighthearted "Golden;' Styles pulls you right into the magic of the record with a whimsical feeling portrayed through music itself. Followed by the three catchy singles that were released leading up to the album's debut including ''.Adore You;' "Watermelon Sugar" and "Lights Up;' listeners are exposed to the pop-rock element of his sound. Styles kept the vibrancy of the album alive in track nine, "Sunflower Vol. 6;' and track 11, "Treat People With Kindness;' where he singer encapsulatecl happiness in each word besides a powerful choir. Styles has been known for his unique genre-blending ability in his music and he proves that again on "Fine Line:' Several of the ballads fall into the soft rock category while others, such as "She;' contains heavy electric guitar giving the song more of a soulful feel. Along with portraying emotions wondrously through well-written lyrics, Styles sings about the aftermath of a breakup that's still haunting him on several tracks making the story behind each song resonate that much more. The album comes to a close with the title track, "Fine Line;' as Styles croons the simple yet promising line "We'll be alright," giving every listener a hopeful note while featuring a strong presence of brass and drums. Overall, the album is different from anything else being produced in the pop music industry today and Styles embraces the rockstar persona not only on stage but with the unmistakable vocals and incredible musicianship of this record. With the use of many influences, raw emotions, upbeat melodies and Styles' charisma, "Fine Line" is nothing short of an outstanding album. In a world full of mainstream music created by big name stars, Styles has gone in the complete opposite direction and continues to find unprecedented success. The sophomore album "curse'' that most artists experience in their careers, seemingly didn't apply to the well-loved pop star as this record outsold Styles' debut and proved that he is only getting better with time. On a path to stunning the globe again with his second world tour "Harry Styles: Love on Tour;' Styles has truly embraced his individuality and talent which is on full display in "Fine Line." Give this album a listen because you won't regret what you hear on his 12 track masterpiece. And in the words of Styles himself, "treat people with kindness:' ~ -, @wi/kesbeacon Breanna.Ebisch@wilkes.edu What .does your:horoscope have to say for the start of 2020? By Sammi Verespy Staff Writer Welcome back to the weekly horoscope from The Beacon. This week is a very powerful one for a lot of signs, so make sure to strap in for the high energy week that is coming at all of you. There is a recent shift into Aquarius, so emotions will be high all around. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) The past month has flashed by for you. Aquarius, you feel like you are stuck in a funk, and to be honest you are. In order to really push forward into the new decade, you need to let go and let a higher energy lead you. It is time to get a jump on your goals as the future is so bright. Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20) This week seems to be a good time to get your finances together. Budgeting has never been your strong suit, meaning it is time to buckle down and get to business. In order to enjoy your new year, you need to be able to fund it. Aries (March 21 - April 20) Aries, you are meant to take this time - and reflect on yourself. The energy from you is very chaotic and strong. Enjoy a nice weekend in and practice ·some self- that you are amazing to yourself. You are care. no longer in the hot seat so now you can Taurus (April 21 - May 20) and should take a breath. Leo (July 22 - Aug. 22) You are stepping into your true Now is a great time for you self. Now is the time to take ~--.--to step into the spotlight. that jump. If an offe comes your You are ready to gobble it up and broadcast your new make the best of ideas. Leo, the eternal extrovert, it. You deserve it is your time to enter the new year and claim to shine. Have everything a great time that is offered standing up for what you want to you. Gemini (May and what you believe in. 21 - June 20) You have Virgo (Aug. 23 Sept. 21) been a bit sneaky You have been lately. You are no very stuck in your longer in your shell and hiding it though. · ways. Now is the time Be careful who you cross to pioneer a new way of thinking. There are new and what bridges you burn into this new year. problems that you have yet to experience coming your way. In order to get through Cancer (June 21 - July 21) You have spent the past few months/ them, you'll need to approach them in years trying to prove that you are amazing creative ways. to everyone else. Now is the time to prove Libra (Sept. 22 - Oct. 21) You have a new relationship heading your way. This may be platonic or romantic, but either way it is going to test you to the max. You are going to feel very off kilter, Libra. Scorpio (Oct. 22 - Nov. 21) You feel like your trajectory is off. You need to sit down and balance your priorities. You are sending yourself in too many ways, and with that in mind, you are not able to make sure that you are preforming to your best capacity. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) You are feeling a change in your house. This may be family, friends or relationships. It 1s important to reflect on why you feel this way, not just how. Heal the issues and grow stronger in these bonds. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) You are holding yourself back. Yes, you have worked hard and struggled. But you do not allow yourself to reap the rewards ofyi'lur hard-work and actions. Use your energy for good in your life. Graphics: Madi Hummer @wilkesbeacon Samantha.Verespy@wilkes.edu �6 The Beacon - January 28, 2020 y Sports d 1t e ,f if e e 19 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Mahomes, Chiefs square up with Bosa, 49ers in the "Big Game" By Kevin Singhel Asst. Sports Editor The NFL's big ga111e has turned into an American holiday over the years. Millions of people watch the event worldwide, making the game one of the most watched sporting events every year. This year, the hype is no different, as two of the NFL's best regular season teams prepare to square off. The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs have iooked dominant in both the regular season and the playoffs. So who has the edge in this anticipated matchup? Not much was expected of the 49ers coming into the year, as their 2018 campaign was a miserable one resulting in just four wins (the second-worst record in the league). However, the 49ers used the second overall pick in last year's draft to select Nick Bosa, a huge boost to their defense. The defense has been a huge part of San Francisco's success this year, emerging as one of the best defenses in the league. The addition of Bosa was definitely a factor, but the reel}lergence of former All-Pro cornerback. Richard Sherman and adding former Chief Dee Ford to an already. talented defensive line also helped. In the regular season, the 49ers' defense ranked second in total defense and first in passing defense. So, scoring on this unit has proven to be quite the challenge. However, last year's regular season MVP Patrick Mahomes has proven that he is also hard to stop. He is a quarterback who seems primed to dominate the big game and the league fo r years to come. Mahomes followed his MVP year with another stellar season, and he is in the discussion f(?r the award again despite missing a few games due to injury. In the postseason, Mahomes has been spectacular, throwing for eight touchdowns and rushing for another with • zero interceptions. He also seems to show maturity beyond his years, overcoming large deficits in both of the Chiefs playoff games this year before quickly turning them into blowouts the other way. Mahomes has plenty of weapons to utilize on offense, including stars like tight end Travis Kielc_e and wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The Chiefs can score quickly and often, leaving the stout 49ers defense with their work cut out for them. The 49ers offense may not be led by a former MVP, but their offensive unit is not something to overlook. The offense is led by Jimmy Garoppolo, a quarterback who has learned under the tutelage of greats like Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the well-respected mind of head coach Kyle Shanahan, who has a career record of 21-5 when under center. However , unlike the Ch i efs , rushing, even though he rushed 203 times fo r 1,273' yards over his last eight games prior to playing Kansas City, an NFL record. The Chiefs defense had been the Achilles heel in the past, but this year things have changed. Additions like Tyrann Mathieu, Frank Clark and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo have turned Kansas City into a respectable unit that can more than hold their own. If the Chiefs want a shot at winning this game, their defense is going to need to slow the 49ers' running game down and force Garoppolo to throw the ball more. This matchup is so intriguing to NFL fans because of the stylistic differences between these two teams. The unstoppable fo~ce of the Chiefs offense meets the immovable object of the 49ers defense. The Chiefs will try to score quickly and often, forcing the 49ers to throw the ball to stay in the game. On the flip side, the 49ers will look to grind out an old-school smash-mouth game. They'll look to control the time of the 49ers possession, keep Mahomes off the field as primarily focus on running the ball. Raheem Mostert has evolved into a top · much as possible and rely on their defense. The effectiveness of each strategy running back, and he and the rest of the 49ers running back corps can earn large will come down to execution and the play-calling of each team. Veteran head chunks of yardage on any given carry. In their previous game against the coach Andy Reid is seeking his first Green Bay Packers, the 49ers had championship to cement his legacy, almost 300 rushing yards. In that game, while Shanahan returns to the big game Garoppolo only completed six passes on for the first time since 2017 when he was eight attempts.for 77 yards, a far cry from the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Kansas City's high-flying passing offense. Falcons and their infamous "28-3" game. Even still, slowing down Mosert and the Now he makes his debut as a head coach. A championship is on the line, as well rest of the 49ers rushing game is going to as how these two .coaches and their teams be a tall task for Kansas City. Luckily for the Chiefs, they already have will prepare a strategy for one last game. experience slowing down some seemingly It will be old school versus new school, defense versus offense and a matchup of impossible-to-stop running backs. Just last week, the Chiefs were able to the NFL's best teams. hold Derrick Henry to under 100 yards Beacon Picks FIJOT8Atl Who has the edge between the San Francisco 49ers antl the Kansas City · Chiefs? Kevin Singhel Asst. Sports Editor Chiefs. Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor Chiefs. Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor 49ers. Sp?rts filns ~v~.rywhere ~ourn the ·,1~.~s of ba; ketball player Kobe Bryant, w~o passed aw;ay y1·a h<::licopter crash • ·• on Jan, 26 alongside'eight?thers, ·•· includ.inghis ,d~ughter Gianna, 13. -~1!3:°t pl~yed (or 20}y~ats with, the Los Angeles Lakers. He was considered one of thi great~st baske,to; n pl~yers of all time, havingwpn multiple awards and beatiµg '.qian'y records throughout his career. @wilkesbeacon Kevin.Singhel@wilkes.edu �.J The Beacon - January 28, 2020 Sports 20 MVB: Fresh talent leaves Czopeck optimistic for 2020 season By Ariel Reed Staff Writer The men's volleyball team is starting off this season with record-breaking momentum from last year. In their previous season, the Colonels reached their first double-digit win record This is the first time Wilkes has accomplished this feat within their four years as a program. Head coach Joe Cwpeck is looking to restructure and continue posting double-digit win records with his talented second and firstyear players. Cwpeck has brought in skilled freshmen from various regions to improve upon the team's previous record-breaking season. "Zach Shay and . Casey Shipman are freshman setters who will be leading our offense;' said Cwpeck about the young talent on his 2020 team. "Both come from quality high school programs that can offer us two different offensive perspectives'.' · In addition to Shay from Bethlehem, Pa. and Shipman from Hershey, Pa., Cwpeck is optimistic about three other fresh faces ori his roster. Zach Evans from Nescopeck, Pa., Randall Rykiel from Glenn Burnie, Md and Konnor Pierce from Souderton, Pa. are standout newbies as well. "Randy brings us the advantage of height at 6'6~ He is rapidly learning the speed of the college-level game;' shared Cwpeck. "Zach Evans out of local Berwick High School also brings an added dimension to our offense as an outside hitter'.' Cwpeck has wasted no time utilizing his ►:\len·s ► ►Baskl'thall ►►► young players. In the starting lineup, four of the . Atlantic Conference, already being recognized six starters are underclassmen. Not to mention as a top conference with three n_ationally that nine of the thirteen members of his team ranked teams. We will be battling for one of are either first or second-year players, leaving the five playoff positions'.' his team wj_th only a handful of experienced Wilkes has started their season with a 2-2 players. record. Their wins come from competitior{s However, Cwpeck is forward-thinking against Neumann University and Purchase and excited about the diverse players he College. The Colonels exploded against has brought in and how they will develop Neumann, sweeping them easily in three sets. throughout the season. For the first game of the 2020 season, 'J\s a young team, we will continue to learn Wilkes' offense was powered by junior middle and get stronger;' explained Cwpeck. "Our hitter Cole Hefner and sophomore outside schedule offers the opP9rtunity to develop hitter Andrew Potter. before we get into thi competitive MidHefner and Potter paced the Colonel offense The Beacon/Ariel Reed Outside hitter Zach Evans (1) recorded seven kills and two blocks in Wilkes' 3-0 sweep against Neumann University in their season-opener on Tuesday, Jan. 21. WlftTER SPORTS SCHEOLILES \\omt>n ·, Baskdhall 11/8 vs. PSU-Scranton, W 122-69 11'112 vs. PSU-Hazleton, W 96-58 11/16@., Marymont, W 73-65 11/20 vs. U. of Scranton, L 91-62 11/23 vs . Clarks Summit, VJ 105-63 12/4 @ r•laryv,,oodLW 89- 76 12/7 vs. Mess,ah, 80-68 12/15 lg) Drew, L 76-65 1/2 @ College of New Jersey, L 95-69 1/4 vs. Susquehanna, W 86-84 "1/8 @ M1sericord:a, L 68-60 "'1/11 vs. Stevens, W 58-55 *1/15 vs . Desales, L 79-74 "1/17@ Eastern, L 67-62 "'1/22 vs. King's, L 75- 72 *1/25@ FDU-Florham L 77-70 "1/29@ Delaware Val(ey, 6 p.m . *2/1 vs. Eastern, 2 p.m. *2/5 @} Stevens, 6 p.m. *2/8@ Desales1 3 p.m. *2/12 vs. Misencordia, 6 p.m. *2/15 @ King's, 3 p.m. *2/18 vs De1aware Valle¼ 6 p.m. x*2/22 vs FDU-Florham, ~ p.m. .\Jen's ke llockey 11/8 vs. PSU-Scranton. W 72-28 11/12 @i Centenary, V•/46-35 11/16 @l Franklin & Marshal~ W 53-50 11/17 @l W!ll,am Smith, L 5'j-39 11/23 vs. Marywood, L 65-58 l 1/24 vs. U. of Scranton, L 78-42 12/4 vs. Gwynedd Mercy, W 73-71 12/7 vs. Pratt Institute,. W 65-49 12/17 vs. Lycoming, L 18-57 12/19 vs. Neumann,., W 54-40 1/4 vs Stockton, L :,9-49 "1/8 @ Misericordia, L 74-41 '1/ 11 vs. Stevens, L 85-54 '1/15 vs. Desales, L 70-55 '1/17@ Eastern, L 65-48 ,- 1/22 vs. King's, L 75-53 .,. 1/25@ FDU-Florham W 66-65 -" 1/29 @ Delaware Valley, 8 p.m . ..-2;1 vs. Eastern, noon ~2;s (g) Stevens, 8 p.m. *2/8@ Desales, 1 P:m. ,-2/12 vs. M:ser1cord1a, 8 p.m. *2/15@ K:ng's, l p.m. *2/18 vs Delaware Valley, 8 p.m. x,.2/22 vs FDU-Florham, 1 p.m. 11/1 vs. SUNY Canton L 5-3 * 11/8 vs. Lebanon Valley, W 4-3 11/9 vs. Elmira, W 5-3 *11/15 ,a1 Stevenson, W 3-2 11/16 (ci•-Chatham, W 6-4 '11/22 (ru King's, W 5-2 11/23 vs·. Albertus Ma_gnus, W 6-1 11/30 vs. Suffolk W 9'-0 12/1 Steve Hoar tournament, L 4-1 12/6 vs. Manhattanville, W 7-5 12/7 ra: Neumann W 2-1 12/1 rvs. Bryn Athyn, W 5-3 1/7 (a) Bryn Athyn W 5-1 1/14-(d) SUNY Cortland, L 6-5 1/17 Utica, L 8-3 1/18 vs. Nazareth, W 4-3 *1/24 _@ Lebanon Valley, W 5-1 1/25 @ Elmira, L 3-2 1/31 vs. Chatham, 5 p.m. *2/1 vs. Stevenson 4 p.m. *2/6 vs. King's, 7:30 p.m. 2/14 vs Neumann, 5 p.m. 2/151) Manhattanvil!e, 3:30 p.m. 2/21 Nazareth, 7 p.m. 2/22 a, Utica, 7 p .m . vs. with nine and eight kills, respectively. Shay, a freshman setter, debuted his college career with 32 assists and four digs. Shay was not the only freshman to make an impact on the evening. Evans, an outside hitter, and sophomore middle hitter Ethan Speicher recorded seven and five kills, respectively. Wilkes' defense played a big role in the game that evening as well. As a team, they held Neumann to a -0.13 hitting percentage. This effort was fueled by Evans and Speicher, who tied for a team-leading two blocks on the night. The Colonels' second win of the week was also a 3-0 sweep over Purchase College. In this match, middle hitter Rykiel and Potter led the team with eight and seven kills, respectively. Shipman, a freshman setter, started his Wilkes career with 24 assists and six digs in the competition while Shay set a Carfer-high 40 assists to help carry the Colonels over the Panthers. Again, Wilkes' defense played an instrumental role in the win. This is the second time the Colonels have held their opponent to a negative hitting percentage: -0.19. The team had eight blocks total on the evening, six of which came from Hefner. Throughout the course week, Wilkes fell to Elizabethtown (0-3} and The City College of New York (3-1) to start their season with a balanced 2-2 record. With young talent and an optimistic approach, Wilkes will return to the court on Friday, Jan. 31 against Immaculata. ~ @wilkesbeacon JJ, Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu ◄◄◄◄◄◄ \\onwn 's kc llockey 11/9 @ # 3 Elmira L 12-0 11/10@ William Smith-1 L 4-l 11/15 vs. Nazareth..., L 1-0 11/16 vs. Utica, L .!-l 11/23 vs. Post, L 3-0 11/24 vs. Post, L 3-0 12/7 vs. Anna Maria, W 5-4 12/8 vs. Anna Mana, L 1-0 • 1;5 vs. Alvernia, L 4-1 *1/10@ Lebanon Valley, L4-2 * 1/11 vs. King's, W 3-2 1/17 (rn Mc::1hattanville, L 4-0 1/ 18 @) Neumann, L 4-0 * 1/24 @'i Stevenso01 , L 3-1 * 1/25 rq.1 Alvernia, vv 3-0 2/l vs. Chatham, l :30 p.m. *2/2 vs. Lebanon Valley, 3:30 p.rn. 2/i vs. Elmira, 5 p.m. 2/8 vs. William Smith 2/15 (c:l) Nazareth, 3:30 p.m. 2/16 (g1 Utica, 3 g.m. :2121 Cm King's, }:30.p.m. - 2/22 (g, Steven.,on, .,.30 p.m . �4 ge The Beacon - January 28, 2020 By Dylan Mehl ,w the im on ram(@ 1onthe tllenge. using and tter (@ Script ewis at :emjeu, a and poem ts the e their :ed to culture "If that cannot etic." how ilebrate tant as ,ers of :ed for Spirito, major, d said, Wilkes '. el very school rybody es.edu 21 MBB: Wilkes drops to 1-4 in MAC Freedom after loss to Kin 's Staff Writer 1re.org nd will red will area in Sports Trailing by two with six seconds left in the game, Rob Pecorelli inbounded the ball for Wilkes -- trying to tie the game at the very least. Mark Mullins grabbed the ball at the top of the key and drove to the paint. He went up for the game-tying-layup but lost the ball for just his second turnover of the night. The Monarchs' Jake _Pawliczak snatched up the loose ball and iced the game with a free throw to give King's a 75-72 victory on Wednesday. King's jumped out to a sizable first-half lead thanks to their excellent shooting, totaling 60 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range. Guard Kevin Hunter scored a half-high 14 points, going 4-7 from beyond the arc. Suffering a 44-35 deficit in the first half, the Colonels spent most of the second half playing catch up to get back into the game. It was a different story for Wilkes in the second half, outscoring the Monarchs 37-31 with a solid team effort. Derek Heiserman led the way, putting up 14 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. "My teammates did a very good job at driving the lane and bringing over an extra defender," Heiserman said. "It left me open under the basket for easy dump offs:' In addition to Heiserman, Mullins contributed 10 points, six assists and five rebounds, Pecorelli notched 12 points and both Sean Coller and Donovan Breeding added nine. Andrew Hudak was a force on the floor for the Monarchs. He led the way with 27 points and nine rebounds. Not to mention that he was perfect from the field, shooting an astonishing 12-12. Pawliczak also put together a big night with 15 points and 11 rebounds to secure his double-double. "I think we took some bad angles in the post, and we walked them into some layups;' said Wilkes head coach Izzi Metz. "We knew coming into the game that the strength of the team was low post play:' It is still early in the season for Wilkes, leaving the team with high hopes for the remainder of the year.. "As disappointing · as this is, we have to keep grinding away in practice. I have to do a better job getting them prepared to play," Metz said. "That's the fun part of conference play. There's parity. Weve been on the other end of these dose games the last few years and won them." · The Colonels were 1-4 in conference play prior to their 77-70 loss against F.DUFlorham on Saturday, which further dropped their record to 1-5. "I .think we are doing things through the game;' Pecorelli said. "It will come together, we just need to tighten up a few things:' Wilkes Athletics/Steve Finkernagel Junior forward Derek Heiserman dominated on both ends of the floor with a 14-point and 11-rebound double-double against King's. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL King's 75, Wilkes 53 Wilkes hung around with the Monarchs but couldn't muster up enough to dethrone the top team in the MAC Freedom. The Colonels demonstrated their competi.tiveness in the first half, trailing 3326 after two quarters. In part, this was due to Wilkes' ability to shoot the ball, going 50 percent from the fiela and behind the arc to keep them in the contest. "We played 80 percent of the game to their level, and they're a top team in the league right now;' said Wilkes head coach Tara Macciocco. "We need a floor general for when we aren't playing our best. There are some people that are stepping up and getting ·everyone on the same page, but there aie so many young players on this team and we are working on if' For King's, forward Rebecca Prociak stepped up with 15 points and 10 rebounds to record a double-double whil~amantha Rajza had a game-high 18 points. The Colonels were led by freshman Macy Berryman's 16-point game, as she made four three-pointers. "My teammates were looking to get me the ball;' Berryman said. "I was just trying to return the favor:' Maddie Kelley also contributed eight points and nine rebounds. "We were able to execute and keep the offense flowing at points;' Berryman said. 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On their first power play, just over halfway through the first period, the Soaring Eagles set-up Matthew Cuce, their top goal scor~r, on a back-door play. He had a wide-open net to shoot at and after he took the shot he started celebrating. Patterson-Jones kicked his left leg out though, denying Cuce and surprising the entire arena. "He played awesome tonight. He was composed and calm in a chaotic, intense and aggressive environment:' Hynes said. "He did a great job of keeping his cool and playing his game in the midst of all of the chaos'.' Patterson-Jones finished the weekend with good performances in two games including Friday's win against Lebanon Valley. "It's nothing new for him. He's been doing this all year:' Hynes said. "He has done it since he stepped in the last time we played there. He got them at that time and they got us this time'.' Wilkes started the goal-scoring almost four minutes into the first period. Nick Fea and Flyru:i carried the puck into Elmira's defensive wne on a 2-on-2 rush. Fea skated towards the right wing, spreading the defensemen, creating a lane for Flynn to skate past them. He sent a Sports perfect pass to Flynn and he buried it, giving . the Colonels a 1-0 lead The Soaring Eagles tied the game up after a couple of miscues by Wtlkes. Tyler Barrow tool a high sticking penalty with less than a minute and a half left in the period Joey Pasquini took a cross-checking penalty behind the play shortly.after, giving one of the best power plays in the country a 5-on-3. · Cuce capitalized on this- power play opportunity, taking the puck into the high slot and ripping.a shot to the top left comer. Elmira scored the next goal-as well, but this time it was the fourth line doing the damage. Marty Kapoian sent the puck back to the point to Spencer Carter. Carter kept the line moving with a pass to Harry Kramer, who then sent a wrist shot towards goal. The puck bounced off Patterson-Jones' shouldei: and into the net. The rest of the period was stagnant until Flynn took his penalty. Wilkes needed to kill five minutes of a . continuous power play, and they succeeded until the final seconds. Devon Schell, one of the penalty killers, attempted to steal the puck at the blue-line and missed, creating passing lanes for the Soaring Eagles. Nick Ford and Powell found Anthony Parrucci in front of the net. Our penalty kill was awesome tonight;' Hynes said. "To go toe-to-toe with one of the best power plays in the country says a lof' After the penalty expired, Hynes needed to find a way to work with a short bench and mix his lines up without Flynn. "It was definitely a unique challenge, but it is not rocket science trying to figure out the lines:' Hynes said "We have guys that are bought in and going. You can put any number in any spot and that's a good feeling to have." Billy Berry jumped onto the top line and power play in the. absence of Flynn for the The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Forward Nick Fea led the Colonels offense with a goal and an assist at Elmira on -Saturday. He curently leads the conference in assists with 20. 24 third period Berry made the most of his opportunity, picking up the primary assist on the Colonels second goal. · Tyler Barrow carried the puck into the wne. He passed it _to Berry, who split the defense and delivered a pass to Fea, who found the back of the net for his second point of the game. Needing one more goal to tie the game, Wilkes pushed for the equalizer. The comeback attempt took a huge blow with two minutes left, as Tyson Araujo picked up a tripping penalty. The Colonels fought to tie .the game while playing down a man, including pulling Patterson-Jones for the extra skater. Elmira took the puck in the neutral wne and shot at the empty net, attempting to finish the game off. Phil Erickson raced towards the net to block the shot, which he did, and the puck went out of play. The Colonels tried but failed to get a good shot on ·goal, and the. SoiH'ing Eagles held on for the victory. "I am extremely proud of their performance today,' Hynes said. "This is the best feeling I have had after a loss in a long time. I'm proud of the group and to battle against a team with depth that they have was very good for us'.' @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu •• · Next to Mov,_ 14 • For Delivery - Call 825-5166 • Wilkes-Barre. Kingston. Plains. Plymouth. Nanticoke. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2020 January 28th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 January 28 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University