1 15 1 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a6bf4794f5a8df7518a46717feb6476f.pdf 8966c45041d5c24d7bfadb86c3b1884a PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE :83IEACC(Q)N HE B EACON The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 17 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. UN Lecture Series features UN Rep. Dawda Jobarteh BASE: Capozzi, Pronti energize offense against Muhlenberg, Eastern By Michelle Grossbauer New updates to business school, page 3 By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor he was given the opportunity to study abroad in Australia. The professors that traveled with him did not take him seriously. They stereotyped him; believing he only wanted to party while abroad. KINGSTON, Pa. -- On the diamond, Wilkes went 2-1 on the week, claiming victories in their home opener against Muhlenberg and the first game of their Sunday doubleheader against Eastern. On Wednesday, March 20, the Colonels christened Artillery Park with a 15-9 victory in their first home contest. In the slugfest, senior Nicholas Capozzi led the Colonels’ offensive efforts, finding himself on base for all five of his plate appearances. His perfect 1.000 batting average, going 3-3 with two walks, made his bat in the three-hole a guarantee for success. In addition to crossing home plate four times himself, Capozzi brought in two runs, contributing six runs on the day, including a two-run homer. LECTURE, page 5 BASE, page 20 Bryce Vine comes to Wilkes for the third time, page 7 Responding to New Largest first-year class in Zealand: Thoughts from a history, page 5 fellow Muslim, page 16 The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer as black. This was the first time that Jobarteh saw himself being racially identified. Being that he does not see in color, Jobarteh believes that one must put in the work to project themselves in the way they want to be seen by others. During his sophomore year of college, The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Jobarteh’s lecture was titled ‘A Journey to Global Citizenship’ where he touched on his own life as well his position at the SDG Strategy Hub. Submitted by Bre Flores The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Staff Writer The United Nations Lecture series was brought to Wilkes University this past Tuesday with another lecture being offered next week. This series is partnered with the Humpty Dumpty Institute’s Higher Education Alliance for the United Nations to connect UN officials to students. Wilkes welcomed Dr. Dawda Jobarteh, the Global Head of the UN SDG Strategy Hub for their most recent lecture series on Tuesday, Mar. 19 where he talked about the idea of global citizenship. Jobarteh’s beginnings started with connecting to his Gambian and Argentine roots. He was born in Kenya and raised in New York City. He holds a Ph. D and a master’s degree in War Studies from King’s College London, and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Ever since Jobarteh was little, he always felt very fortunate and had a passion to give back. He went to an international school through grades K-12. His friends were from different countries and acknowledged that he never saw “in color.” Once he left New York City to find his path in higher education, he quickly realized he was living in a bubble of naivety. He went to an American University in Georgia where people labeled him FREE Take one SB: Largest Caitlin first-year Brown class reaches in milestone, history, page page521 �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: March 20 weekly meeting By Sara Ross Staff Writer This week’s Student Government meeting was the longest so far this semester and, it was full of first and second week fund requests, and a visit from Dr. Anne Skleder and Dr. Paul Adams. Skleder and Adams came in to discuss student affairs regarding the inclement weather policy at Wilkes. Students expressed their opinions about the current policies, and what could be done to revise them, in order to take better courses of action in the future. This week then started with a club recognition for the Silver Wings Club. If Silver Wings were to be recognized, they would be able to attend the National Conclave (NATCON), which is a gathering of Silver Wings and Arnold Air Society members from across the nation. The Hospitality Research Group then started off the fund requests for attending the Hospitality Leadership Conference. The conference takes place on April 12 to the 13 in Las Vegas; they requested $214 for travel expenses. The Frisbee Club made a constitution update, and the new changes make it mandatory for the officer and members to attend meetings and practices, along with other requirements. Kappa Psi is looking to attend the Kappa Psi Grand Council Convention in D.C. from July 17 to the 21. The convention would allow pharmacy students to meet professionals in the field and build their portfolios. They requested $7,750 to cover their travel expenses. Pre-Pharmacy Club is planning a trip to the American Museum of Natural History on Apr. 13. It is $20 per student to go on the trip, which will cover most of the costs, but Pre-Pharmacy would still need $990 for transportation. The Education Club gave a presentation about going to the PSEA Education Conference March 28 through the 30 at Kalahari Resort. The theme of the conference is “Be the Wave of Change.” To attend, the Education Club requested $900 for registration and hotel fees. Wilkes University School of Pharmacy students have been selected to attend the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence on May 29 through June 2 in Salt Lake City. They asked for $7,835 to attend this event. Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) made a request of $2,400 in order to go to the LKS convention in Milwaukee from July 31 to Aug.3. This convention allows pharmacy students to receive awards and gain networking opportunities. The final first week discussion was for the Big Event on Apr. 27. Big Event is a campuswide community service event around different businesses in Wilkes-Barre that will cost about $6,000. Finally the Block Party, Student Body Forum, Spirit Committee, Capital Projects and the Commuter Council’s Constitution all passed with a majority in favor of each. Show Wilkes Today page. Admission is free and there will be food provided so come out and cheer on the performers. Support WACA The Wilkes African Cultural Association will be selling headbands and scrunchies on March 26 and 28, and April 9, 11, and 16 during club hours in the Student Union Building. For more information, contact Mmachi at mmachi.dimoriaku@wilkes.edu. Admission is free to all Wilkes undergraduate students. Any students with a valid college ID (or P3/P4, graduate students and Wilkes faculty/ staff ) can pay $10 at the door. Tickets for the general public will be $15 at the door. If you have any questions please contact the Wilkes University Programming Board at wupb@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The upcoming happenings on campus Compiled by Sean Schmoyer Don’t Miss the MSC Talent Show The Multicultural Student Coalition will hold a talent show at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Students can sign up by fillinging out the Google forms on the MSC Talent Support Suicide Prevention: Glow Run The sixth annual Glow Run will be sponsored by Residence life from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.on Saturday, April 27. Students can register at the Glow Run table in the Henry Student Center between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. today, Thursday, April 15 through April 17, and April 22, through April 26. The cost is $10.00 for Wilkes students In the March 19 edition of The Beacon, the address listed for the and $15.00 for new resident hall (above building) was incorrect. The correct non-Wilkes address is 116 S. Main St. The Beacon apologizes for the error. students. Sign Up for the Downtown Establishment Tour This semester’s Downtown Establishment Tour is Saturday, April 6. Sign-ups started last Tuesday. The night will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, thus WilkesStock. Cost is $10 for seniors, and $15 for any non-seniors. This covers the T-shirt, food and bus transportation to River Grille. There will also be various drink specials. You must pay cash to reserve your spot. Email Lexie Panek with any questions. Programming Board Hosts Bryce Vine Wilkes University Programming Board presents Bryce Vine at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at the MAC in UCOM. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Table of Contents Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu News..................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports................19 �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 News New online masters of business administration program to be offered By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor A new opportunity for education has been announced at Wilkes University. The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership has announced a new online master of business administration program. Prospective students have until Aug. 1 to apply to start in the fall when the program launches. The program, which can be completed in two years, features two seven-week courses in each semester which take place sequentially rather than concurrently. New students will be accepted every fall, spring and summer semesters following Fall 2019. Dr. Jennifer Edmonds, associate dean and director of graduate programs in the Sidhu school, spoke about the benefits of the program’s unique structure. “Most people in our MBA program have a full-time job, so they don’t have to worry about taking two courses at the same time,” she said. “They can take one course and complete it, and then halfway through the semester, begin another.” The MBA program is also offered in a weekend format. This format has students attending face-to-face classes on the second Saturday of each month, with coursework and assignments conducted on online. This program offers different tracks such as global business, leadership, and management, which will not be included in the online MBA program version. The program was created as part of the school’s strategic plan, according to Edmonds. “It was something that everyone in the school of business decided was a direction they wanted to go,” continued Edmonds. Karen M. Alessi, assistant director of the MBA program, discussed the outside responsibilities of graduate students. “I think it is just harder for students with jobs, families,” she said. “They need flexibility. With the advancement of technology, it was the most convenient way they could do it.” The program’s planning took years to complete. “I think planning the flow of the curriculum, how long it should take, and what the courses should be, that was the easy part,” said Edmonds. “The plan of how we get from no online MBA to having an online MBA, it took years.” “There was a lot to consider,” she continued. “Do we need an outside organization to help you have (an online MBA), build one, and run one? Or are you going to have it, build it, and run it on your own? That was probably what took the longest time. Getting the university to be in the position to make that decision, which means we had to present both options.” The school in the end decided to run the program on it’s own. “We’ll hire the support staff. We are looking to hire an instructional designer right now.” The university also announced recently an Early Childhood education online component as well. Both Edmonds and Alessi agreed that the school in general was pushing online 3 instruction services. “I think that’s the push of a lot of universities,” said Edmonds. “I know that’s something that both the president and the provost have really been committed to.” Increasing the number of online offerings is in the university’s own strategic plan, according to Edmonds. “We have recieved feedback that the students want it,” she continued. “We know they want more flexibility, we know that there are students who do not come here because we do not have (an online program.)” The program will emphasize leadership, according to Wilkes. It is designed for aspiring business leaders, as well as experienced business professionals looking to grow their skills in things like communication, professionalism, and decision-making skills. “It’s time,” said Edmonds, of starting the program. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Barron’s education program comes to the Sidhu School of Business By Sammi Verespy Staff Writer Barron’s is a weekly newspaper and online news site published by Dow Jones & Co. This weekly editorial focuses on financial news and market developments. The access to this program has been made possible through a scholarship provided by Mike Hirthler and Jacobi Capital Management. Through this program, students can gain access to other news editorials, and the magazine itself for free. “This magazine is really important because it provides insight to the top businesses in America,” said Abel Adekola, dean of the Sidhu School of Business. “There is also an opportunity for students to go to New York City and visit the DOW.” Austin Hackenburg, a senior finance major also commented on the access to the Barron. “The idea behind Barron is they want to promote financial literacy on college campuses. So, to do this they are partnering with universities and with small businesses because you need a sponsor to get into the business. So, you get access to many journals, like The Wall Street Journal, Market watch and such, all for free,” said Hackenberg. Wilkes University’s E.S. Farley Library has access to all of the print media. “This is important to note because we want to promote financial literacy of all students on campus. We want all majors to be able to be more financially literate and this program provides that to all Wilkes students,” said Adekola. This program also allows select students to become ambassadors of the brand. This includes senior finance majors, Hackenberg, Nicole Harmer, and junior finance and accounting major Alec Levin. “Within the ambassador program we really just get to represent the company and the brand,” said Hackenberg. “We get to make sure that Wilkes students are aware of what is available to them. Especially since this is such a great company and business.” “We also get to promote financial literacy on campus,” he added. “There is so much room for students to get involved in this program,” said Levin. “This is a company that is obviously focused on business, but they also have an emphasis on journalism and communication. So the students in that major would be able to get involved as well.” “One thing that is cool is how new this program is. Wilkes was within the top four or five schools to start out with this program,” Levin added. The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki The new program will allow students in the Sidhu business school to become ambassadors of the Barron’s brand. “There are now 25-30 schools participating. All big name schools, like the University of Florida, University of Georgia, and even Cornell. So, it is awesome to see Wilkes be a forerunner for what looks to be such a large and impressive program,” said Levin. When asked about what this brings to the business program, everyone involved had rave reviews. “This ultimately comes down to (the Barron program) teaching us about the real world. This brings connections and the materials that provide students with the tools to be able to use them in the future,” added Levin. To get a copy of these free materials, stop in and talk to a librarian to get your free access. @wilkesbeacon Samantha.Verespu@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 News English Dept. hosts award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado By Sean Schmoyer Asst. News Editor As part of the Allan Hamilton Dickson Fund Spring Writers Series, the Wilkes English Department recently hosted award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado. Machado’s short story collection titled Her Body and Other Parties has won the Bard Fiction Prize, the Shirley Jackson Prize, the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction, the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize and the Richard Yates Short Story Prize, among other awards. While on campus Machado conducted a workshop with Wilkes students from the English department. The reading pulled in a large crowd of students, Wilkes faculty, and visitors from the community. Machado has gained fame as an accomplished writer, but also as being a member and supporter of the LGBTQ community. Machado is also recognized as a member of The New York Times’ “The New Vanguard,” with Her Body and Other Parties a collection of 15 books written by female fiction authors of the 21st century. Jay Guziewicz, sophomore, psychology major, said, “I think my favorite part about meeting Carmen was just how welcoming she was. A lot of times I expect people, especially those who are published and award winning authors, to be a little cold, but she wasn’t at all. From the moment she started reading one of her short stories, to when I actually met her, I could just tell how genuine she really was, and that was really compelling and I appreciated that about her.” At the reading Machado read two excerpts, one from her short story “Blur” and the other from her upcoming memoir In the Dream House, which will release this fall. The two excerpts each tell a similar story but through different narratives. “Blur” tells a fictional story of a woman on her way to meet with her girlfriend, one who is described as controlling and overbearing. While driving the woman makes a stop at a gas station bathroom where she loses her glasses. Unable to 4 see, the woman panics about how her girlfriend will react to her being late as she is unable to drive without her glasses. While trying to figure out what to do the woman is approached by the man who convinces her to walk her way to her girlfriend even if it will take days, saying that her girlfriend can’t be mad if she is late if she came to her The Beacon/Maddie Davis on her hands and Aside from her short story reading in the evening, Machado also knees. visited upper-level English courses for workshops. He then tells her a story of a woman and a monster, one in monster reflects toxic relationships and which the monster gives a woman gifts the struggles both men and women which keeps the woman coming back to experience no matter their sexuality. the monster every night. This fictional tale of both the woman who loses her MACHADO, page 6 glasses and the woman who is with the Office of Diversity Initiatives hosts Amy Kuiken’s accent lecture By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor On Wednesday, the Office of Global Diversity Initiatives hosted Amy Kuiken for her talk titled “Beyond My Accent.” For the talk, Kuiken focused on the dialectics and different accents within all languages. Kuiken is a linguist and a French adjunct professor at Wilkes. Before her talk, Kuiken asked her attendees to take a dialect quiz which measured where a person’s dialect is from. Throughout her talk she engaged the audience of traditional students as well as the MEDUCA 10 students from Panama, a student from Kuwait, and one student from Jamaica. She also gave a poll to the audience through an application to ask whether the attendees have ever been teased for the way that they talk. Kuiken found that 11 of the attendees had said yes and four had said no they had not been teased. She was surprised that people have not been teased and explained that these individuals may not realize that people are teasing them for their accent. “We do often get teased for the way we speak. Sometimes it is friendly and sometimes it is a little more than that,” said Kuiken. Kuiken then flipped through different popular items in American culture to see the different pronunciations and names the audience would come up with and explain these are based on where they were from. She then moved to talk about her background as a linguist and how, with the universal phonetic alphabet, anyone around the world can pronounce different sounds. She also offered tips when you may not understand an accent and stressed that everyone has an accent. “I have an accent, you have an accent, we all have an accent” said Kuiken. A few of the students who had attended the event commented on the content of the talk and overall why they came. Thomas Krutsick, a senior psychology and neuroscience student, attended Kuiken’s talk with a few of his friends. “I attended because I have an interest in linguistics, as the way something is said can pack more meaning than the words themselves,” said Krutsick. Alexsandra Quadarella, a freshman psychology and neuroscience student, also How Y'all, Youse and You Guys Talk The Beacon/Maddie Davis Amy Kuiken interacted with the audience throughout her lecture calling for group participation, translation and pronunciation help, and quiz and poll participaiton. attended the event. “I learned a lot about languages and dialects that I didn’t know before,” said Quadarella. “It was interesting to see how something you take for granted, such as language, can be overlooked by people who live in the same area as you. “There were Panamanian students there too and hearing them not understand the differences in our dialect was very interesting,” she added. For more information about the Office of Diversity Initiatives and their upcoming events, please contact Erica Acosta at Erica. Acosta@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 LECTURE, from front page In reality, Jobarteh wanted to learn the Australian culture and their way of teaching/educating. Jobarteh then recalled a time when his primary school teacher said he would never graduate high school. At the time he did agree with her because he knew he was not studying what he wanted. As he got older he then set out to prove her wrong and pursued graduate school so he could study what he wanted to. As apart of his travel and studies, Jobarteh was able to visit the Republic of Gambia in West Africa and Argentina in South America where he first witnessed true poverty. These locations were where his direction in life became clear to him. He was given the opportunity to work for two presidents. During graduate school, he was offered a job that focused on research and poverty toward African leaders. Accepting the job, he was curious to see decision making in a power field and how to instill change. This was just the beginning of his climb to social impact. Jobarteh became the Managing Director of MIT Solve and worked at the United Nations in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General on strategic partnerships related to sustainable development and climate change. Prior to that position, he managed a multi-million-dollar partnership at a private sector company providing communities with reliable, affordable, and safe water in three West African countries. He also worked at the Africa Progress Panel where he was the Acting Director and the Head of Research and Policy. Currently, Jobarteh is the Global Head of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Strategy Hub, located in the United Nations Office for Partnership. The SDG Strategy Hub is aimed at catalyzing SDG advocacy and coordination to inspire action. Jobarteh explained the Sustainable Development Goals are based on the Millennium Development Goals from 1999. These eight goals were created to hail as a plan for how the world should develop in the future. These goals were achieved because of how well they were written. Jobarteh did not want a particular section of life to get left behind, so the News SDG documents were written so every sector of life has its own individual responsibility. These include 17 goals to accomplish between years 2015-2030. The Strategy Hub based on the SDG is run by Jobarteh aiming to reach over the bureaucracy of government to push further. He helps to understand how to deliver goals listed and minimize the rise of nationalism. Jobarteh’s day-to-day life includes thinking about how things can be done differently and doing so. He said if one tries to innovate, they cannot do the same thing and expect something different to happen. Jobarteh said that businesses always have to grow, and that is the same mindset as the UN. Without said goals, things will not change. If Jobarteh could talk to his 20-yearold self, he would say it is okay not to have all the answers. Be curious and seek answers out, then piece all of that information together. Ask questions and be humble. His regrets are looked at as a way to learn about failure. Dr. Andreea Maierean, the Coordinator of international studies major at Wilkes University and an Assistant Professor of political science commented on Jobarteh’s lecture and the attending students’ responses. “We greatly enjoyed the lecture... The speaker was charismatic, energizing, and engaging. Student feedback has been very positive as they have found him witty, relatable and informative,” Maierean said. Courtney Corona, a freshman political science major, went to Jobarteh’s lecture and said that she had found his talk inspiring. Corona added that she found it was inciteful to see that he had no direct path when pursuing higher education. She also added that his main goal is to help people and make an impact on the world. No matter what tried stopping him along his journey, he always made sure he was making a greater impact on society. Jobarteh finished his presentation by explaining that a plastic straw breaks down in 100 years yet remains on Earth for 450 years. Cleaning up beaches is a great step to becoming environmentally friendly, however, the mindset of how we use plastic in the first place is what needs to change. “Everyone can learn from everyone,” Jobarteh said. “It is free to be nice.” 5 AJourney to Global Citizenship The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Dr. Andreea Maierean introduced the speaker, Jobarteh. This lecture marked the beginning of the spring UN lecture series. Wilkes University and the Humpty Dumpty Insitute will continue to host UN Lecture Series throughout the remainder of the Spring semester. The next lecture will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the Miller Room of the SUB. @wilkesbeacon Michelle.Grossbauer@wilkes.edu :Naifs 6y q{oria Specializing in Diabetic Pedicures, Reflexology, and Nail artistry Now at Two locations! Millennium Salon & Spa 299 SMain St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 www.millenniumsalonspa.com 570-823-0654 1930 Route 940 Pocono Pines, PA 18350 wwwjoumeysdayspa.com 570-643-6316 �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 News Students react to new vegan restaurant opening near campus By Maddie Davis and Sammi Verespy Co-News Editor and Staff Writer It was announced this past week that a new vegan restaurant will be opening below the new student apartments on 134 South Main Street on the south side of campus. Eden Vegan Cafe, will open its second location in Wilkes-Barre, right outside of the campus. The first restaurant has been open in Scranton for more than a decade. The restaurant offers vegan soups, paninis, sandwiches and pizza, among many other different options. When asked, most students were unaware about the new restaurant. “I think this is something Wilkes should give an official statement on, it seems exciting but I had no idea,” said Josh Shepard, senior musical theatre major. This location plans to open its doors on South Main Street in August. Many students around campus are excited about the opening of a new restaurant. Rawan Elshamsy, a freshman nursing student, talked about how the restaurant would help her be able to eat with her friends because of their vegetarian options. MACHADO, from page 4 The second excerpt, being from Machado’s memoir, is based on a true experience of Machado’s life with her then girlfriend. This story once again highlights a demanding and controlling girlfriend, and the excerpt along with a large amount of Machado’s memoir is about domestic violence in queer relationships. After the two readings Machado took questions from the audience. Brianna Schunk, junior, english major, asked Machado, “Do you have any life advice for young queer woman specifically, like in terms of identity and if you want to tie it to writing that would be awesome?” Machado’s answer resonated with other members of the audience who are also members of the LGBTQ community. “I think that identity is fluid, and that is normal. Also write the stories that you want to see in the world. The number one type of person who comes to talk to me are queer folk, who say that they have never read anything like “As someone who really doesn’t eat me, it is hard to go out with friends and eat something other than a salad or plain pasta,” said Elshamsy. “A place that has vegan options will be nice because I won’t have to worry about what I am eating all of the time.” Rawan was not the only student to echo the idea of being satisfied with the options the restaurant has for students Chris Smith, a sophomore history and international studies double major was also excited about the new restaurant. Smith says that he is also a vegetarian. “It is so exciting to see vegan/ vegetarian options coming to campus. There is such a lack of this in the campus area. It is pretty great,” he said. The restaurant has not spoken on if Wilkes flex dollars are going to be a payment option, but some students hope that they will be able to use their flex dollars on another off-campus restaurant. “If flex dollars were accepted, this would be pretty cool for students,” said Tyler Deters, sophomore criminology and sociology double major. “There are no real vegan options in Wilkes-Barre, or on Wilkes University’s campus. So this is definitely needed for the campus and for the community.” my work. That they haven’t read stories that are just about queer people living their life. Write the books you want to read,” said Machado. “I attended the event partly because of the fact that I’m an English minor, so I like to go to events hosted by the English department. I also had heard about Carmen previously from my sister, who had always talked positively about her works. “I also have to say that I was swayed to attend the event because I’m a young LGBT person, and having someone who has won awards in LGBT writing come to campus was really exciting for me,” said Guziewicz. Machado finished out the event by signing copies of Her Body and Other Parties for those in attendance. A television show of Her Body and Other Parties is being made by FX and her new memoir is coming out this fall, so those who are interested in the Machado’s work should keep an eye out for updates about both. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu There were some students who were indifferent to the announced opening of the restaurant, but they still agreed it could be a good opportunity for those who are vegan/ vegetarian. “I’m not a vegan. This does not impact me at all,” said Nicholas Whitney, senior history major. “I think it is nice to see that there are options for those who choose this lifestyle.” Eden Vegan Cafe is expected to open in August, if not earlier. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Samantha.Verespy@wilkes.edu 6 The Beacon/Maddie Davis The restaurant will be near the Karambelas Media and Communication Center, University Towers and Public Safety. Premium Student Housing South River Street Apartments .. 279 English Tudor + Carriage House 281 Gibbons Mansion The Loft Apartments at 165-7 West River Close to classes ... Closer to Home! Now leasing for May like us on facebook .... www.facebook.com/ZNpropertiesllc/ �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Bryce Vine returns to Wilkes University Saturday for his third performance By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Singer, songwriter Bryce Vine will be performing at the MAC in UCOM at Wilkes University at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. Vine opened for Hoodie Allen at the spring semester concert at Wilkes University in 2015, performed again in 2017, and is now returning in 2019. “I don’t know man, every time I’ve been there I just get the best energy from the kids, the school, the staff and everybody there,” said Vine. He said this is what keeps him coming back to such a smaller scale city. “This is now the school I’ve been to more than anywhere else, I’ve never performed at a school this many times before,” said Vine. Vine recently released a new hit single “La La Land” featuring YG on March 1 which he will be featuring on his set on Saturday. The song has a more laid back feel and playfully makes fun of Los Angeles culture. “I wrote “La La Land” just with a buddy of mine and we were at his place and it was all over an acoustic guitar. We were low key making fun of LA culture even though we are totally embraced in it...It’s very sarcastic like: “You live in the canyon how big your mansion?”” said Vine. He said it was not until he wrote this song that he realized that he should not be taking his job in the music industry too seriously. This song allowed him to have fun, especially being able to write it with one of his friends. The music video of the song was also recorded, is currently being edited and is expected to be released in the near future. Vine also disclosed that he will be releasing his new album “Carnival” in the summer as he just finished writing and recording most of the songs.Like “La La Land,” the songs in the album will have more of a focus on the lyrics. “Lyrics of songs were always what I followed. I love the storytelling of songs and hearing what other people are going through. It’s like therapy to me. My favorite band has a song called “Wounded” that’s about a friend of his (the artist’s) that was well-known songs. Vine a victim of domestic expressed that he can’t violence and shes a wait to hear everyone in different person now. It the crowd sing the lyrics (the song) says “When to his songs. you touch her skin, He said fans can expect there’s sparks on it.” They this show to be very high could have easily talked energy and even better about love and partying, than the last two times and that was inspiring to he performed. me,” said Vine. “Yo, I mean I just can’t In the future, Vine wait to see everybody. plans to continue to Some people I’ll be collaborate with other seeing for the first time artists as he has done and hopefully others with YG, Juice, Emma who I’ve already met. It’s Zander and Wale among. a great group of people He said he is currently there. Both times, with working on a song with Steve Aoki, who is an Photo Submitted by Breanne Flores the school, I’ve gone out with them afterwards electronic music artist of Warner Bros Records. and I really enjoy it and DJ and expressed there. I’m glad everyone wants me back,” excitement about working with him. As for his upcoming performance at Vine said. Wilkes, Vine will be playing two new songs @wilkesbeacon from his upcoming album “Carnival” that Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu have not been heard before as well as his Have any story ideas for your events, clubs or experiences? Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Enjoy writing, interviewing, or graphic design? Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edufor more information. �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wilkes University to host annual Adventures in Science By Anna Culver Staff Writer Wilkes University will be hosting over 250 local elementary students in their annual Adventures in Science event on April 26. Adventures in Science is held every spring semester and has been going on for about 15 years. This program gives local elementary students a chance to learn more about science and is designed to increase interest in the sciences and give students hands-on experiences. Students have the chance to learn about science in several different ways through these programs. Unlike the Women Empowered by Science (WEBS) program that Wilkes University also has that is open to all female students, Adventures in Science is open to all fifth grade students. “This program allows them to experience science in ways that they may have not thought of before. It is a really great way for them to get interested in anything science related,” said Jacob Buda, a junior pharmacy major and student coordinator for Adventures in Science. This program is free for the fifth grade students in all of the local schools to participate and everything is funded by donations from the public and partially by Student Government at Wilkes University. Adventures in Science also allows young students the opportunity to get experience in a lab setting via specially designed labs. Participants will go from lab to lab in the Cohen Science Center to conduct experiments and learn about each of the different types of sciences. “With the different science experiments that we are having them do, it’s providing this really cool environment where they get to be with friends at a respected, scientificallyminded university with strong science programs. It lets them see the cool side of science not just the scary side with global warming and climate change the stuff that we see in the news,” said Sean McMonagle, a biology major and student coordinator for Adventures in Science Students can participate in chemistry, biology and physics focused labs with members of the Wilkes University faculty throughout the day. One specific lab will give students the chance to look through microscopes at pond water to see the many microorganisms that live in the water up close and personal. These labs give the participants the chance to see science in a fun-based lab setting with the help of faculty and college students. “My favorite thing is probably is watching the students when they see something new for the first time and their reaction on their face that is just pure excitement and interest. It is so genuine to see the impact that this program has,” said Ashley Wojciechowski, a senior biology major and student coordinator for the program. Wojciechowski later shared that she was sad that she could no longer participate in the event after this year as it is her senior year and that it has been such an amazing experience for her. Organizers of Adventures in Science are also still looking for students who are willing to volunteer and help out during the program. Wilkes student volunteers of any major are needed to show students around the campus. leading them from lab to lab and also to help in the labs that each group will be participating in. The staff stressed that these volunteers are important to the program as the participants will get the chance to talk with college students. Volunteers will be provided with free breakfast and lunch as well as a free T-shirt for participating. If you want to volunteer or are looking for more information, please contact ashley.wojciechowski@wilkes. edu, jacob.buda@wilkes.edu, sean. mcmonagle@wilkes.edu, or debra. chapman@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wellness at Wilkes: Spring cleaning for college students By Natalie Stephens Asst. Life, Arts, & Entertainment Editor There are many benefits to having a clean and organized space, especially in college. With finals approaching fast, it is beneficial to get rid of extra clutter to both clean out your space and mind. The regular cleaning also probably hasn’t be given the attention it needs due to the cold weather, so with the sun peeking out, it is the time to open your windows and let the fresh air motivate you. One tip is to start with a garbage bag and go through the papers that have accumulated on countertops and desks throughout the school year. If you haven’t looked at something since before winter break chances are you don’t need it. “My cleaning is more or less just trying to keep things organized,” said Cassie Oldt, junior pharmacy student at Wilkes University. Taking time to declutter will help not only to clear your space when finals are here and you need to study but also to clear your mind so you are not stressing over clutter. “I definitely think that spring cleaning can help clear your mind. I always think cleaning helps to clear my mind and prepare me for work. If I have a test to study for I cannot study when my room is a mess. Your space is a product of your mind I think,” said Emily Messinger, senior middle level education major at Wilkes University. Spring is also the time many people get hit with seasonal allergies so getting rid of excess dust in your room can also help. Try and wipe down nightstands, tables, desks and any other areas that might collect dust. You can even venture outside of your dorm room and clean your car as well if you have one on campus. “I always clean my car in the spring. Inside and out. I like to vacuum, clean the seats, windows, everything. I enjoy a spotless car,” said Messinger. We all know that one friend that might be a little too lackadaisical when it comes to laundry. If this is you, try and get rid of that pile of laundry in the corner of your room that you have been neglecting for the past month. In addition, you can go through your clothes and see what you don’t wear anymore. There’s typically not a lot of storage in college dorms, so getting rid of clothes can free up some closet space. "I tried to clean my room before I left for spring break. Usually, before breaks, I always try to make sure I make my room extra nice. While I was on break at my house, I purged stuff that I don't wear anymore and donated it to the Salvation Army," said Hunter Hughes, junior pre-med neuroscience major at Wilkes University. This will help not only you to have more space for clothes but it also makes your space more appealing and allow you to come back to a clean room. Oldt also said that she typically cleans out her closet in the summer and she knows she's going to have to do so again. If you’re having trouble getting started on these chores, you can always make it fun. “Just put on some good music and comfy clothes and just get the job done,” said Messinger. Spring cleaning not only gives you a fresh space but also a jump start on the move-out process. If you find things that you no longer need or that are from winter, pack them up. This will make your life easier when you are ready to go home for summer break. So, whether your looking to reduce your stress, or just tidy up your room, use some of these tips and tricks to kick start your spring cleaning regime. @wilkesbeacon Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu T he B e acon 's Fe ature d Photo s of the We ek Meet Minnie, pictured right, and Francis, pictured left. Minnie is an emotional support dog responsible for providing companionship and suport to her owner, Lexie Panek. According to Panek, "She gives me someone to be accountable for other than myself." Taking care of Minnie helps Panek not only stay on track with her responsibilities, but she also helps keep her motivated. Francis is a service dog responsible for detecting his owner's life-threatening latex alllergy. Francis's owner, Ellen Weber, said, "I went from not being able to leave the house for six months, to being able go to pretty much anywhere." The love, support and care these animals provide is not only astounding in itself, but ensures the well-being and safety of the students on Wilkes University's campus. 9 @wilkesbeacon Madison.Hummer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 1934: The Bison Stampede hits the press for the first time Editor’s note: These articles originally appeared in the Oct. 4, 1934 (Vol. 1, Issue 1) issue of The Bison Stampede. The Beacon has quite the storied past through Bucknell Junior College, to Wilkes College, and now Wilkes University. The Beacon has enjoyed many years of success, publishing continuously since 1936. The newspaper began as The Bison Stampede from 1934 until 1936 before changing names to The Beacon. Curious to see more online? Check out www.beaconarchives.wilkes.edu to dig through a Wilkes University treasure. This week, we revisit the first ever issue of the then The Biston Stampede. From growing pains at Bucknell Junior College as a whole to early traces of athletic programs, we look back to the year 1934 for it all. -Complied by Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief Infant College has Growing Pains Basketball To Be (Campus) Premier Sport Much Extensive Remodeling is Done During Summer Vacation. By Unknown 1934 The Bison Stampede Staff During the past Summer months while most college students were busily engaged discovering novel positions of relaxation either among the city flies and mosquitoes or the more grown up pests of the country, Bucknell’s baby was experiencing most violent growing pains; cutting “new teeth” and blaring forth, to the world in general, and to Wilkes-Barre in particular, its identity. What we’re really trying to say is that the Bucknell Junior College has expanded considerably during the Summer months. Befitting the work done in the interior of the school building are three large “Bucknell University” signs to arrest the roving eye, two running almost the entire height of the building on either side and one standing out like a gold tooth, above the main portal. It has been rumored that plans are being made to install a five hundred foot Neon sign on the roof for the benefit of stratosphere flyers and inhabitants of nearby planets. In addition to major remodelling projects, the entire building was cleaned and made ready for use from cellar to roof. Incidentally a great battle was waged during the scrubbing campaign between Janitor Loftus and his “stooges”, and a most persistent army of water bugs. During the operations on the auditorium a grease spot was found on a squeaky board in one corner of the room. Sad to say, that is all that remains of last year’s orthophonic victrola. A fur-lined vinegar bottle will be awarded anyone who deposits a new one in its place. On the second floor, the large room in the rear was converted into a most attractive library, thoroughly equipped, which, with its yearly expansion will become a decidedly acceptable addition to the college and the community. During the waxing of the library floor it is reported that an exhibition in plain and fancy skating was given by two of our Park Avenue sophomores. In addition to the classrooms on the second floor there has been furnished a ladies’ lounge room quite replete with green and rose cushioned divans and chairs. “Dearie me” and other violent expressions of ecstacy. Three new laboratories have been installed on the third floor which has become practically a bachelor’s paradise. (Women students beware of the barking dogs and growling males.) In the rear of the floor are the biology and physics laboratories, wherein freshmen and playful sophomores may cavort and tinker with the doodads and gadgets, which, incidentally, set back Papa Bucknell to the tune of $7,000. The organic chemistry laboratory nearing completion is extensively equipped for the performing of various suicidal experiments during the ensuing year and together with the inorganic laboratory forms a chemical division of which to be justly proud. It has been stated by one who is in a position to know that the Junior College laboratories are as finely equipped for their size as any in the country, excepting Yale and Jefferson Medical School. We shall hardly be disputed when we say that the $15,000 spent in improvements has turned the local division of Bucknell University into an institution adequately eqipped to provide two full years of college work at a minimum of cost. Varsity Football Tabooed But Students May Have Own Game With the influx of new material, Bucknell Junior College is looking forward to a promising year in sports. The frosh prospects combined with the sophomore men from last year should provide several good athletic teams for the Blue and Orange. Due to lack of available material and lateness of the season there probably will be no football team. However if enough students desire to play football and express their desire to Director Eisenhauer, intramural contests will be arranged. Emphasis this year will be on basketball. The entire squad from last year has returned and several high school stars have entered school as freshmen. Hold-overs from last year’s team are: Captain John Swengal, Kolonoski, V. Loftus, B. Riemensnyder, John O’Donnell, J. Salsburg, J. Mollahan, and Bob Goss. In the incoming class we find the following as great possibilities: Gunari, a member of Luzerne championship team two years ago, Mill formerly from Coughlin, Tucker, captain of last year’s Meyers High team and Masloski, of Nanticoke. With this formidable array of talent nothing but a strong team can be expected. The schedule this year is extremely difficult. It includes the following: Temple Frosh, Hun School, Pennington Prep., Bucknell Frosh, Wyoming Seminary, St. Thomas Frosh, Dickinson Seminary, West Chester Teachers’ College Frosh, Colgate Fresh (pending), and Bloomsburg Teachers College Frosh (pending). Return engagements will be arranged with each of these aggregations except those of Temple U. Fresh and Hun School. Coach Henry Peters plans to begin practice early, since it will not be necessary to await the end of football season. 1934: Early traces of female athletics on campus Girls-Attention!!! Are you interested in athletics? If not, why not? We want every sophomore and every Freshman who is physically fit to come for at least one of the sports activities which we expect to participate in as the season progresses. Basketball, hockey, swimming, and tennis is the program. These are not just diversions they add Zest and enthusiasm to your school life. Your physical education 15 important. The beneficial results to health derived from well regulated exercise are recommended and recognized by all medical authorities. Then again, we all want to keep that school girl figure. We can do our daily dozen in the gym and get a real thrill out of it. We had a fine, peppy basketball team last year and with more material to work on we should make a name for Bucknell Junior College. Show your interest and sportsmanship, attend all the meetings and gaWWmes scheduled. If you do not take an active part let your presence be an inspiration to those who do. Get the Bucknell spirit! Let’s go. Editor’s Note: Wilkes football and men’s basketball would play their first seasons in 1946 and the first female athletic program began in 1960 (basketball). @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment IT Peanut butter Banana bites Ingredients: 2 bananas , ¼ cup peanut butter ½ cup milk or dark chocolate, Optional: ½ cup sprinkles or chopped peanuts Instructions: 1. Slice the bananas into small, 1/4 inch pieces. 2. Spread peanut butter on half of the banana slices and place another slice on top. 3. String each banana sandwich on their own individual toothpick. 4. Put chocolate chips in a bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until the chocolate is melted (Mix chocolate in between microwave increments). 5. Dip half of the banana sandwiches into the chocolate using the toothpick. 6. Optional: Press the banana bite in sprinkles or chopped peanuts so they stick in the chocolate. 7. Remove toothpick and place the banana bites on wax paper or tin foil to harden. 8. Note: If you don’t eat them immediately, place them in the freezer. @wilkesbeacon Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Opinion 12 ENJOYING THE BEAUTIES ~ By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Birds chirping, flowers blooming, a comfortable breeze and a beautiful silvery morning mist. To many, these things are reminiscent of our collective idea of spring. Those were the days, weren’t they? Well yes, and they’re here once again. March 21 marked a moment in which we can begin to welcome the upcoming changes in the weather and brighter days to come. It is a time that is marked by renewal and possesses an immense aesthetic appeal. As a student at Wilkes University, spring also marks a time in which the semester can begin to feel hectic. Taking a look at your agenda, it feels as if something is due every other day. This can easily create a feeling of general malaise and stress. For professors and faculty members, this time may also result in a great deal of frustration in terms of grading and preparations. Although this is true, the spring season should not be a time that one affiliates with academic stress. It is a time students, professors and faculty should welcome and enjoy to the fullest capacity. Yes, classes are still in session but one can and should still enjoy the beauties of the spring season. One of the best ways to fully enjoy the springtime is to make sure that you’re healthy. As end of the semester papers, exams and assignments begin to surface it is easy to fall prey to the idea of sleeping when it’s done. As students, many of us abide by the idea of getting things done immediately in an effort to prevent stress and potential complications down the line. On the other hand, there are many students who feel as though they perform best under pressure. tk th ·~, ti~ As a consequence of this, they may unintentionally procrastinate or intentionally put something off until another time. Irregardless of which box you fit into as a student, it is essential that you take care of yourself. One of the primary ways in which a person can get sick is through sleep deprivation. In fact, according to Eric J. Olson philosophy may find themselves with a serious case of general malaise. Alongside the effect sleep deprivation can have on one’s immune system, it can also lessen recovery time for illnesses. According to Olson, “Lack of sleep can also affect how fast you recover if you do get sick.” For this reason it is crucial that you make sure to allot yourself enough time to rest. writing f o r mayoclinic. org, “studies show that people who don’t get quality sleep or enough sleep are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus, such as a common cold virus.” This finding is troubling as many college students fall into this population of individuals. Due to important assignments and deadlines, many who procrastinate and abide by a sleep when it’s done The spring season is also a time marked by allergens and the common cold. So be retrospective, if you’re a person who is plagued by allergies be sure to stop by your local pharmacy and get allergy medication. In terms of the potential of obtaining the common cold, be sure to carry sanitizer with you. Also, if you have the option of sanitizing or washing your hands, be sure to wash your hands. At Wilkes University we have access to a great team of licensed professionals who specialize in making sure you’re healthy. So be sure to pay a visit to Passan Hall if you feel a bit under the weather. We still have a few more weeks left of the semester. You want to ensure that you’re in great shape to face the coming weeks. After making sure that you’re in good health for the coming weeks, it is essential that you smell the roses, literally. As residents of northeastern Pa., many of us understand that mother nature has a peculiar relationship with our region. In this region, the springtime can bear an uncanny resemblance to the winter. For this reason, we have the added pleasure of being able to truly feel when spring is approaching. We can often sense when spring is truly beginning. We can feel the first few warm breezes, the warmer days and see the glimmer of the morning dew. Shortly, these small signs will culminate into the spring that we all know and sometimes love. When this time finally emerges, be sure to go outside and experience the full sensations of the spring. As Wilkes students and faculty, we have the privilege of having access to beautiful areas such as Kirby Park, the Riverfront and the quad. When spring is in full fruition, visiting these places is truly sensational. After your classes, feel free to take a walk to the Riverfront and read for your class. Take a selfie in front of our statue of John Wilkes in the quad. Be keen to the emergence and revival of flora and living things around you. Spring is truly a time to celebrate nature, so go ahead and smell the roses. Let us welcome and celebrate the emergence of new life. @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Opinion 13 �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Sean Schmoyer LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeacon Twitter: @WilkesBeacon Instagram: @WilkesBeacon The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. PLCB, Ali Baba’s Lounge needs to be shut down The ball is in your court, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. It’s time to revoke the liquor license of the Ali Baba Liquor Lounge. Back in November, management of the Ali Baba’s faced a hearing to try and renew the night club’s liquor license. The club has been operating under a temporary license since its expiration on Aug. 31, 2018. According to a fact sheet on the board’s website, the board “typically objects to the renewal of more than 150 licenses annually, often its statutory obligation to protect the safety, peace, health and welfare of the commonwealth.” Should the board decide to not renew the lounge’s license, Ali Baba’s would have the opportunity to appeal to the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. However, The Citizens’ Voice reported on March 14 that the board is offering to allow Ali Baba Lounge to sell its license, rather than risk it being taken away. Such a sale would likely end the current establishment as it stands now. University President Dr. Patrick Leahy testified in the November hearing that negative activity around the club plays a role in trying to attract prospective students. Back in 2016, on Christmas morning, Wilkes-Barre Police responded to the parking lot of the Ali Baba Lounge for reports of gunshots, according to a campuswide public safety notice. Later that day, a window in the UCOM was reported damaged and a bullet was recovered. Admittedly, there have been reports of similar incidents at nearby businesses. In July of last year, University Public Safety officers on patrol encountered a large fight in the 200-block of South Main Street near Donahue’s Irish Pub (located at 215 S. Main St.), according to another campus-wide public safety notice. Shortly after, officers heard what they believed to be multiple gun shots. Most recently, there were more shots fired, a total of nine, on Sept. 1, 2018, when officers had to be dispatched to the Ali Baba Lounge for a shooting just outside, according to a Wilkes-Barre City Police Department Facebook post. Just a few hundred feet. That is what separates the Wilkes University campus from three shootings in just as many years. While admittedly some students were away from campus on breaks during these incidents, it’s frightening to realize how close these three shootings occured. Think about it: That’s just a few hundred feet away from where up to 353 students sleep every night, as well as numerous other residential areas and off-campus apartments within the same distance. Will the next incident impact the university directly? Proximity says it very well could. Several Wilkes athletic teams have banned their student-athletes from even stepping foot inside the establishment, citing safety concerns, even those over 21 years of age. The club was temporarily shut down back in February 2017 after city code officials investigated and confirmed code violations inside the building. Ali Baba’s was able to reopen in March 2018 after making appropriate adjustments. According to published reports, club manager Ali Abualburak claims the lounge is the “safest establishment in the downtown -- period.” While Abualburak presented $1,500 in checks to law enforcement organizations in the past, it seems hypocritical to host acts such as rapper Uncle Murda (May 2017), whose rap lyrics promote killing law enforcement officers stating it’s “Time to start killing these coppers.” Let’s also not forget rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, who admitted to using a 13-year old girl in a sexual performance in a video posted on Instagram, was originally supposed to play at the venue before Ali Baba’s announced the show’s cancellation, perhaps due to public outcry about the performance. Promoting the “safest establishment in the downtown,” huh? Overall, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board needs to step up to the plate and ensure Ali Baba’s Liquor Lounge is shut down, for good. @wilkesbeacon TheWilkesBeacon@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 be sent using one of the following methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Opinion “Captain Marvel”: Marvel’s first female superhero By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor On March 8, Marvel Studios released a film that will continue to be revolutionary for women and people from all walks of life. It is a testament to the power of women and provides many with a fantastical role model. It is also interesting to see that the film was released on International Women’s Day. However, with this being said, what makes this movie revolutionary? To the everyday person who is not familiar with the Marvel Studios canon, what does this mean? In order to understand the significance of this film, it is imperative that one has an understanding of the history of Marvel Studios. As it pertains to Marvel movies, there was a series of films released ranging from Iron Man that was released in 2008 to Avengers: Infinity War which was released in 2018. Of all the amazing and empowering films released which discuss a tale of inner strength and determination, there was something missing. On Feb. 16, 2018, Marvel Studios released Black Panther, which had a primary focus on a Wakandan Prince who would quickly rise to become a king. This transition would come as a result of the death of the protagonist’s father, the king of Wakanda. The story speaks volumes about the power of unity, bonds and togetherness. However, one of the most distinct features that made this film standout is that it had a primary focus on black people. While Marvel Studios put an immense crack in the glass ceiling for people of color in heroic films and in many other amazing ways, it is clear that something was missing. This missing element was easily unbeknownst to many as women are often underrepresented in many contexts. In the realm of heroic films, there is a prevailing heroic movie related trope in which the only woman who seems to be featured is the loving mother or maternal figure. If the maternal figure isn’t present, there is a damsel in distress or female love interest. In these roles, it is clear that the woman is essentialized and casted as the quintessential woman. However, Captain Marvel completely flipped the script and allowed the woman to be the protagonist. It must also be said that she isn’t the static, powerful yet, relatively unimportant Hela, the sister of Thor. Captain Marvel is in fact rumoured to be one of Marvel’s strongest and greatest superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universes. She is also rumoured to be a key player in the upcoming film Avengers: Endgame. Could she possibly be the heroine? Only time will tell. In this film actress Brie Larson who plays the role of the protagonist, Carol Danvers is a character who has been instructed time and time again to control her anger. Eventually she and many others come to find that her anger is a force to be reckoned with. The film is amazing, to say anymore would be unfair to those that have yet to see the film. Taking a look at Danvers’ constant instruction to control her anger to the discerning eye is highly metaphoric. It emphasizes an obvious parallel between the plight of Danvers and women around the globe. Women are often told that they are overly emotional. When a women shows any form of negative or intense emotion she is often assumed to be menstruating. This film acknowledges that and says a resounding no. The film makes it clear that the zest and emotion of a woman is where her power lies. It is also worth mentioning that the protagonist is an independent and liberated woman. Although it would be amazing if she had a suitor, she just has the comfort of her best friend, friend’s and her pseudo-familial support system. The release of this film has come with a mixed response. Many believe that the film gave women more representation in heroic films and boosted the message of female empowerment. Others felt that this movie wasn’t revolutionary enough and could have done more in terms of sexual equality. Adding to this conversation about Captain Marvel, psychology professor Nicole Ryerson makes it clear that she feels as though this movie does begin to break the glass ceiling. However, she states that “there’s of course more work to be done. You know I think that we’ve made amazing strides but I don’t think it should stop here.” In fact, she believes that this film scratches the surface of the problem but “there are still areas in which women aren’t seen as equals and aren’t taken as seriously and so it would be great to see this as a starting off point. It’s a good foundation but we need to keep going with it.” As it pertains the positive takeaways of Captain Marvel, Ryerson believes that it will have an amazing impact on children and younger generations. She states that she has “a daughter and she’ll be able to see somebody who is like her in superhero movies which is really cool.” Follow us on our social media platforms. Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon 15 Alongside positively impacting young women and girls, she states that “the most important thing is that kids can look to superheroes and see anyone who’s like them, I think that’s huge.” She states this in reference to the recent Marvel Studios film Black Panther and the newly released Captain Marvel. Marvel Studios’ release of the first female superhero film, Captain Marvel, is undoubtedly revolutionary. After watching this film, as a young woman I was so proud to be a woman and I’m sure the feeling is mutual for many. However, it is clear to see that Marvel was not the first to achieve this end with the presence of DC Comics’ Wonder Woman in 2017. While this is true, the presence of this film will and has empowered many. Over the course of the next decade and decades to come, these film will set a precedent for the presence of more female superheroes. While Jimmy can look up to Iron Man, Jessica can look up to Captain Marvel or vice versa of course. The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Opinion 16 Trump administration proposes limiting student loan borrowing By Neil Murphy Staff Writer According to an AP News report published on March 18, the Trump administration proposed new limits on student loans taken out by parents and graduate students to curb the raising of college costs. In the plan, it never mentions specific limits, but they could vary based on academic programs. Will this actually help students? According to the Trump administration, it definitely could. However, I’m certain most people will agree that this plan proposal is completely ludicrous. When asked about his opinion on the plan being proposed, Gregory Chang, a sophomore pharmacy major and political science minor, stated, “If you are prodemocracy there should be no reason to be against education.” I’m not saying Donald Trump is antieducation, but capping the amount of federal student loans one can receive is counterintuitive if you want to support cost of attendance, or just not go to college education.” What makes this plan so bad? Well, this overall as this would be a deterrent. I asked Delmar Guziewicz, a former will actually damage students. This is really Wilkes University history and international common sense when you think about it. The cost of private institutions always studies student whether or not capping student loans would increases every year, have been a deterrent and for an example for going to pursue just look at Wilkes’ higher education. He tuition for the past stated the following, five years. “I firmly believe that When tuition goes capping student is a up, most students deterrent for pursuing have to request more higher education. If money for their you expect to run out federal student loans, of money, university which in turn puts is not something more students in debt. If students cannot get The Beacon/Madi Hummer to pursue. While student loans may the loans required, students must work to pay for the really be detrimental to the student, having the guarantee to pay for university is a safe net.” high balance. If students view this as a deterrent and If a student can’t pay a really high balance out of pocket, a student has to decide not to go to university, this will easily make two choices: either drop out of their create a further divide between classes in current university and transfer to another the United States. Individuals won’t be able to obtain a university that has a significantly lesser degree as easily and will go into fields that won’t be making as much money as those with a four-year degree. If only the rich can afford college, then they will hold the highest positions in society, displacing those who are not in those fields and positions. This is quite alarming when you really think about it. This is clearly an oppressive policy being put on by individuals who have no clear understanding on what students actually go through when they enroll in higher level education. They also seem that they do not have a feasible or realistic view on the future of young American citizens. Overall, I would hope that individuals strongly oppose this act. You can break this down into an ethical/moral issue because of the negative effects this would have on the country. If Americans act and contact their representatives, they can help prevent this from occurring. Dr. Sh. Yasir Qadhi, the Dean of Academic Affairs at the Al-Maghrib Institute in Houston, Texas talks about the effect the terrorist attack has had on the Muslim community. He explains the attack and details the manifesto that the terrorist had posted online prior to executing the attack. Qadhi refused to refer to the terrorist by name to avoid humanizing him. “He is a self-proclaimed white-supremacist. The terrorist’s agenda, however, was not new. We have been hearing this language, we have been exposed to this rhetoric for many many years. He blames mass immigration and Muslim fertility rates for the takeover of European ‘Western culture’.” The man chose that masjid specifically because it used to be a church. He felt that this was a symbol of Islamic takeover. The irony lies in the fact that man was not a church-goer. However his ideas are not surprising. A false narrative is perpetuated by the media. No political leaders seem to refute this kind of talk. The fact is that Muslims are portrayed as terrorists. Another fact is that only 6% of the recorded terrorist attacks by the UN are actually Muslims. The far right is responsible for almost 100 percent of the terrorist attacks in the past year and a half. However, no other terrorists’ religion ever seems to be a factor. Islamophobia has become popular. At some level, I feel bad for the terrorist. He was simply brainwashed. He believes that Muslims are violent and hatred filled. There is no threat to “Western civilization.” The media has made a false monster which allows for the rise of real monsters. The entire concept of the famous book “Lord of the Flies” revolves around this subject. What we do from here forward is what matters. If we start to unite and spread love and condone this behavior then we might be able to find peace at last. After all, Islam means “peace.” @wilkesbeacon Neil.Murphy1@wilkes.edu Responding to New Zealand: Thoughts from a fellow Muslim By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer I was sitting in my car last Friday scrolling through my Twitter feed as I waited for jummah namaz. My classes end at noon on Fridays, so I usually get lunch and follow it up with some Dunkin’ Donuts as I wait for the masjid to open at one. It was a gorgeous day. The sun was bright and there were birds chirping for the first time in months in the Pennsylvania winter blear. I was in a good mood. That’s when I saw a tweet saying, “I’m praying for New Zealand.” Immediately I looked up New Zealand: “49 Dead in New Zealand Mosque Shooting.” As a Muslim girl who was waiting alone in my car for the masjid doors to be opened by the imam, my whole body drained. I felt a cold sense of anger settle in my gut. I felt hot waves of fear flash through my body. Forty-nine dead. My fingers became frantic as I tried to piece together what had happened. The terrorist, not the shooter but the terrorist, had massacred 41 people, and killed another seven people at another masjid down the road. Two more died in the hospital later. At least 40 more are injured. New Zealand is historically very nonviolent. In fact, if someone so much as pickpockets in New Zealand, it becomes a headline. At this point, I started feeling an immense amount of fear and nausea. If this could happen in New Zealand, of all places, what stops it from happening here in America? According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, “467,321 persons were victims of a crime committed with a firearm in 2011. That number has been steadily increasing since 1999.” He live-streamed footage of him entering one of the largest and oldest masjids of New Zealand using a GoPro. The video is grotesque. He wanted it to be spread. “If you see a video with a red/green carpet or a white building or a gun as the thumbnail DO NOT WATCH IT. Report it and move on,” said one Twitter user (@glossyhs). The khutba at my masjid that jummah was about the incident. There was a significant decrease in people that had attended. “Love thy neighbor,” the Bible says. We began to doubt the neighborhood our masjid was nestled in. Not a single one of us felt safe. We felt violated. The very being of our faith was under fire. Quite literally. Our identity would be erased due to fear. What if someone had decided that we were too rowdy? Who would protect us if someone decided to do the same here? After all, my masjid is also called Masjid al-Noor. The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s field: Spanish Interviews and Photos by Michelle Grossbauer Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Harrison Eckert Senior “I am a double major in biology and Spanish. I came to Wilkes as a prepharmacy major then decided that was not what I wanted to do. I transitioned to spanish because I worked with Dr. Bianco before college to write two textbooks with her. My dream job would be to work as a trauma surgeon by day and help teach in a medical institution at night.” Josselyn Morataya Junior “I am a Spanish major because I am a part of the international studies program coming from Guatemala. I had to learn English as a second language so I always wanted to do biligual as a career. I would love to become an ESL teacher.” Kassandra Rinker Freshman “I am a Spanish major because I love the spanish language and it has been an interest of mine since high school. I would love to do some form of translation or be an ESL teacher.” Derek Donaldson Freshman “I am a double major in pharmacy and Spanish. I would like to extend my medical education into medical school and I can use spanish to adequately communicate with potential patients. I saw the need for Spanish ever since high school.” �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Opinion 18 Taking a look at some of this year’s best metal singles so far By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Metal music in 2019 is already in full swing. Brand new albums from Overkill, Dream Theater and Candlemass already hit the shelves, and we still have very highly anticipated records from Slipknot and Tool that are coming out soon. There are also rumblings of new material coming from Gojira, Nile and Opeth that we’ll have to keep an eye on. However, there’s quite a few new singles from bands to be excited about. Death Angel – Humanicide While often dwarfed by their contemporaries within the Bay Area, the perennially underrated Death Angel have always been fairly consistent with their thrash output across the past 30 years. Their upcoming ninth album, judging by the title track single, should feature more of the norm. Dropped just this past Friday, “Humanicide” is a frenetic, face-melting guitar attack. Humanicide comes out May 31 on Nuclear Blast Records. Amon Amarth – Raven’s Flight The good ol’ Swedish Vikings dropped this single on midnight last Wednesday. “Raven’s Flight” has all the elements of a classic Amon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 08 Amarth song: epic and crushingly heavy and highlight a marked progression in the band’s guitars, a rhythm section that gallops distinctly sound. The Valley comes out March 29 on Metal like Viking warriors on horseback, lyrics about Blade Records. Possessed – No More Room In Hell “distant shores” and powerful vocals from Johan This is completely unprecedented, unexpected Hegg (who also looks like a Viking). Berserker and absolutely exciting. comes out May 3 on This is my personal most Nuclear Blast Records. anticipated release of the Whitechapel – year. Often hailed as on Hickory Creek of the founders of death The Tennesseemetal, the Californian based deathcore band Possessed is going act Whitechapel to be dropping their first just dropped their album in over 33 years. fifth and final single Their first single in last Thursday in forever, “No More Room anticipation for in Hell,” was dropped their seventh studio two Fridays ago. The album, The Valley. production is filthy and The album is based vintage and Jeff Becerra’s off of frontman Phil vocals sound timeless Bozeman’s upbringing The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer and arguably even more in Hardin Valley, and the single “Hickory Creek” is specifically written powerful than before. Revelations of Oblivion comes out May 10 on Nuclear Blast Records. in memory to his mother. Fleshgod Apocalypse – Sugar “Hickory Creek” is substantially different The Italian orchestral death metal giants than any other material from the band due to consisting almost entirely of clean vocals. The Fleshgod Apocalypse dropped their new single song has a great deal of emotional weight behind “Sugar” on the 8th. It’s absolutely killer, with it, and the other four singles are quite dynamic drums moving at the speed of sound and a Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu IHIIE B 6EACON IEACC(O)N T~ HE FREE Take one Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here beautiful symphonic section that pairs seamlessly with the gutiars. This is going to be their first album since their debut record where Francesco Paoli records the vocals. He’s also the drummer. It is safe to say he isn’t a human? Veleno comes out May 24 on Nuclear Blast Records. Periphery – Garden in the Bones The djent standard bearers Periphery dropped their second single in anticipation for their sixth studio album, Periphery IV: HAIL STAN, on the first day of March. Much like their first single “Blood Eagle,” “Garden in the Bones” features crushingly heavy guitars and vocals that are both elegantly sung and powerfully shouted. Periphery IV: HAIL STAN comes out Apr 5 on 3DOT Recordings. After the Burial – Behold the Crown Ever hear a song that was almost exclusively pinch harmonics? Me neither, until “Behold the Crown” was dropped on Feb 27 in anticipation for After the Burial’s sixth studio album Evergreen. This seems like a song that is destined for the mosh pit. The guitars have a weighty djent punch and the breakdowns are killer. Evergreen comes out April 19 on Sumerian Records. The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. This could be you! ing, t i r w r o f ssion a p a e v a us! n i o j , y If you h h ograp t o h p r o design THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS B THE BEACON Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Freshmen and all majors welcome! B THE BEACON �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Sports 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 NBA: Can “The King” recover and reclaim his throne? By Kevin Singhel Staff Writer When Lebron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, the NBA was abuzz. James had made eight straight NBA finals appearances, four with the Miami Heat and four with the Cavaliers. Now he was leaving Cleveland to team up with the young core of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram on one of the most famous and well-known franchises in sports. NBA legend Magic Johnson was able to lure James to Los Angeles and subsequently surrounded him with solid veteran pickups such as Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, and Javale Mcgee. Although many NBA pundits believed the Lakers were still a piece or two away from being serious title contenders, experts had them pegged for a playoff berth and possibly making it into the second round. However, the Lakers’ season slowly spiraled into failure, as they were completely out of the playoff picture by the time the calendar flipped to March. So that begs the question, what went wrong with Lebron and the Lakers? One of the biggest derailments to the Lakers’ season were the constant injuries the team had to deal with. On Christmas Day, the Lakers blew out the two-time defending champion Warriors on the road to improve their record to 20-14 on the year. Los Angeles appeared to be hitting their stride, and were looking like serious playoff contenders. Unfortunately, during their Christmas Day game against the Warriors, James suffered a groin injury and had to miss considerable time. James missed seventeen games with that injury as the Lakers went only 6-11 during James’ absence. James is not the only Laker that has missed considerable time, as Rondo, Ball, and Ingram have all missed significant playing time due to injuries or medical concerns. Although this Lakers team is talented, it, like many other teams, simply was not built to handle a slew of injuries, especially with their best player , and arguably the best player player in in the world, missingg aa fifth fifth of the season. With so many players out, it’s no wonder ,ave that the Lakers have struggled to addd to to their win column .n this this year. Another big derailment to the )ll Lakers’ season were the constant.t trade rumors that swirled around the team and destroyed its trust and chemistry. During the weeks leadingg up to the trade de deadline, the Lakers kers were reported to :o be be actively pursuing All-Pro All-Pro center Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers’ offer to the Pelicans reportedly included Ball, Kuzma, Ingram and several draft picks just to acquire Davis. The reports also suggested James’ high desire to play with Davis, implying that James could have used his star power to pressure the Lakers’ front office into trying to acquire Davis. Once the trade offer was leaked and declined by the Pelicans, the damage was already done. The Lakers’ chemistry took a huge hit, as many of the younger players felt that they were no longer part of the future plan and they were simply being used as trade bait to acquire other talent. It’s also extremely hard to focus and put your best foot forward while trade rumours swirl around you. You never know if a particular game will be your last for the historic franchise and with this particular group of teammates, making it hard to play your best. It is because of this it is no surprise that the Lakers have complied an awful record of 4-13 since the trade deadline. Another big point of failure during the Lakers’ season revolves around the coaching staff and head coach Luke Walton. Walton is famous for being an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors and helping them build their dynasty, however he has struggled with the Lakers. Reports have stated that Walton has lost control of the locker room and struggles to keep his players in check. In fact Marc Stein of the New York Times reported that Walton is “almost certain” to be fired by the Lakers at the end of the season. This is just another chapter in Lebron James’ feuding with head coaches. In Cleveland, James ran David Blatt out of town despite a Finals appearance the previous year and owning one of the best records in the NBA at the time of his firing. Coaching James, an athlete that is almost bigger than the game itself, is a very tough task that only a few can seem to handle. Perhaps a different voice of reason is exactly the remedy the Lakers need in order to get back on track for the next few seasons. The final and most simple explanation for the Lakers’ struggles is simply maybe James just isn’t the player he used to be. James is 34 years old and has played 16 seasons in the NBA without missing many games until this season. That has amounted to thousands of minutes in playing time and thousands of hours of training and recovery. Despite being a great athlete, all of that work is bound to catch up eventually. This can be seen from James missing significant time with injury for the first time in his entire career. James has also been seen giving lackadaisical efforts on the defensive end of the floor by letting opponents drive by without a challenge and not running to cover open shooters. The Lakers have recognized this problem and have begun placing James on a minutes restriction in order to ease some of his load on his body. Not many people are going to argue and say that James is a bad player, as he is still averaging 27.5 points per game along with 8.5 rebounds and 8 assists per game. However, something definitely seems different about “The King” this year, and while he is still a superstar, it seems like he lacks the ability to singlehandedly carry a team to the playoffs like he had in years past. With their loss to the Nets last Friday, the Lakers and James are officially eliminated from playoff contention. eacon icks 8 A S K E T 8 A L L Will Luke Walton coach the Lakers next season? Kevin Singhel Staff Writer No Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor No @wilkesbeacon Kevin.Singhel@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 BASE, from frontcover Despite Capozzi’s inexcusable success, he noted some of the major changes that the team has inevitably been adjusting to since falling under the leadership of new head coach Kevin Gryboski. “Change is never easy, but it’s important to adapt to the new culture right off the bat,” explained Capozzi. “The expectation now is to win - plain and simple. It’s our job to develop and respond to that expectation by doing the little things and playing baseball the right way.” In addition to Capozzi’s standout performace, sophomores Vincent Uzzi, Nicholas Malatesta and Nicholas Pronti carried the middle of the lineup. Uzzi demonstrated his effectiveness as a designated hitter, going 3-3 with a sacrifice-fly and a walk, bringing in four RBIs. Malatesta found himself on base for three out of his four at bats and Pronti snagged back-to-back doubles off of Muhlenberg’s Isaac Spiegel. On the mound, sophomore Frank Navatta earned the win for Wilkes. After Muhlenberg earned five runs against sophomore pitcher Tony Molitoris in the first three innings of play, Navatta turned the game around with four stellar innings, only allowing two hits and keeping the Mules from crossing the plate. Following their 15-9 victory over Muhlenberg, the Colonels kept up their momentum heading into their Sports 20 doubleheader with Eastern on Sunday, March 24. In a fast-paced contest against the Eagles, the game remained scoreless for four innings before the Colonels’ offense was able to break open in the bottom of the fifth. Senior Jack Fischer scored sophomore catcher Vincent Bobbin on a single to right field. Capozzi followed suit with a single to the right side as well, scoring Fischer and giving Wilkes the 2-0 lead. After another scoreless top-half of the inning, Wilkes tacked on four runs to their lead in the bottom of the sixth. A one-out solo homerun by sophomore Jonah Harder set the tone for the inning. Two more runs scored before Patrizio got on with a single up the middle and crossed the plate on an error by the catcher. This final run for Wilkes highlighted one of Eastern’s main downfalls for the day: errors. Leading the team with a .500 batting average for both contests against Eastern, Pronti emphasized the importance of building upon the opponent’s fundamental mistakes. “We got a lead, we kept a lead and we capitalized on the other team’s errors. That’s what ultimately led us to a win in the first game,” said Pronti, point-blank. However, the Colonels would not have been able to keep their lead without a stellar performace from freshman pitcher JT Hibschman, who allowed only four hits in 5.2 innings. “We showed a lot of heart to win in both games today,” said Hibschman. “It takes a lot to put together a string of at bats, and we did that pretty well. But I think we need to do better at going at batters and staying ahead in the count.” The Beacon/Kirsten Peters In the second contest against Eastern, the Colonels challenged Senior Nicholas Capozzi tapping helmets after the Eagles’ five-run lead in the hitting a home run against Eastern, one of his two bottom of the seventh, tying the in a week where he went .545 on 11 at bats. game at 9 and sending the game Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis 3/16 @ Muhlenburg W 7-2 3/17 @ Yeshiva W 5-4 3/23 vs Franklin & Marshall PPD 3/24 @ No. 8 Wesleyan L 9-0 *3/30 @ FDU-Florham 12 p.m. *4/6 vs Manhattanville 1 p.m. *4/10 vs Misericordia 3:30 p.m. *4/13 @ DeSales 9 a.m. 4/13 @ Villanova 3 p.m. 4/14 vs Drew 9 a.m. 4/14 vs Keystone 3 p.m. *4/17 vs Eastern 3:30 p.m. *4/24 @ King’s 3:30 p.m. 4/25 @ Bloomsburg 4:30 p.m. *4/27 vs Delaware Valley 11 a.m. *Denotes MAC Freedom match 3/16 @ Muhlenburg W 9-0 3/23 vs Franklin & Marshall PPD 3/24 @ No. 7 Wesleyan L 9-0 *3/30 @ FDU-Florham 12 p.m. *4/6 vs Manhattanville 1 p.m. *4/10 vs Misericordia 3:30 p.m. *4/13 @ DeSales 9 a.m. 4/14 vs Drew 9 a.m. 4/14 vs Keystone 3 p.m. *4/17 vs Eastern 3:30 p.m. *4/24 @ King’s 3:30 p.m. 4/25 @ Bloomsburg 4:30 p.m. *4/27 vs Delaware Valley 11 a.m. 4/27 vs Rutgers-Camden 3 p.m. 4/28 @ Stevens 12 p.m. *Denotes MAC Freedom match to extra innings. Capozzi and Pronti were at the forefront of this comeback attempt, going 2-5 and 3-5, respectively. “We’re working to get Wilkes back on top and we have to have the mentality of wanting more in order to do so,” said Capozzi. However, Eastern didn’t succumb to the Colonels perseverance, regaining the lead 11-9 in the top of the eighth against sophomore pitcher Andrew Indzonka, who was able to close out the first game against Eastern but who couldn’t do the same the second time around. With an error by the catcher that scored sophomore Jared Angerman, the Colonels were back in the game, 11-10. But there simply wasn’t enough time for Wilkes, as back-to-back strikeouts closed out game two of the doubleheader and sealed the Colonels’ fate. Wilkes finished the week 2-1 and begins their five-game week on Tuesday, March 26 with an away match against Eastern to close out the three-game series. “I’m looking forward to the fact that we haven’t even played our best baseball yet,” said Pronti. “We’re on that path we’re right there - we’re always knocking every game, but once we get there, we’ll be a very difficult team to beat, and that’s super exciting if we do end up making the playoffs.” Men’s Volleyball 1/16 vs Immaculata W 3-0 1/23 @ Mount St. Vincent W 3-0 1/26 vs Elizabethtown L 3-2 1/26 vs Keuka L 3-1 1/30 @ CCNY W 3-1 2/2 @ Purchase W 3-0 2/2 @ Baruch L 3-0 2/6 vs PSU Altoona L 3-0 *2/13 @ Widener W 3-0 *2/16 @ No. 4 Stevenson L 3-0 *2/16 vs Arcadia L 3-0 *2/23 vs Messiah College L 3-1 *2/23 vs Alvernia W 3-1 2/26 @ York (N.Y.) W 3-0 *2/28 vs Eastern W 3-1 *3/12 @ Misericordia L 3-0 *3/15 @ Messiah L 3-0 3/16 vs St. Joe’s-Brooklyn W 3-0 3/16 vs Medaille L 3-0 *3/20 vs Misericordia L 3-1 *3/23 vs Stevenson L 3-0 3/23 vs PSU-Behrend L 3-0 *3/27 vs Arcadia 7 p.m. 3/30 vs Sarah Lawrence 11 a.m. 3/30 vs New Jersey City 1 p.m. *4/3 @ Eastern 7 p.m. *4/6 vs Alvernia 2 p.m. *4/6 @ Widner 4 p.m. *Denotes MAC match @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@Wilkes.edu Women’s Lacrosse 2/23 @ Gwynedd Mercy L 18-8 3/2 vs Notre Dame Md. W 16-15 3/5 vs Purchase W 19-9 3/16 @ Old Westbury L 20-17 3/20 @ Keystone W 11-10 3/23 @ Maritime L 15-9 3/24 vs Medaille W 14-12 3/28 vs Mount St. Vincent 4 p.m. *4/3 vs King’s 5 p.m. *4/6 vs Manhattanville 1 p.m. *4/10 @ Eastern 4 p.m. *4/13 vs Delaware Valley 1 p.m. *4/17 @ Misericordia 4 p.m. 4/22 @ Cazenovia 4 p.m. *4/24 vs DeSales 4 p.m. *4/27 @ FDU-Florham 1 p.m. *Denotes MAC Freedom game �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Sports SB: Brown records 100th hit in Keystone sweep By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. -- The Wilkes University softball team took care of business Wednesday night as they sweeped Keystone College in a doubleheader, 14-7 in game one, and 4-3 in game two. Freshman Rhiannon Aurand started on the mound for the Colonels in game one. She entered the game with a 2-1 record. The Colonels did not have an ideal start in the top of the first inning as Keystone College got a early single and a bunt which had a bad throw to the base and allowed two Keystone runners to advance into scoring position. Shannon Lloyd for the Giants slammed a three run home run to give Keyston the 3-0 lead. Aurand was able to bounce back and finish the top of the first inning without giving up any more runs. Wilkes would answer back in the bottom of the second inning, when Haley Welker’s sacrifice fly to bring Caylee-Mae Williams home which cut the Colonels deficit 3-1. In the third inning, Sarah Gibson hit an RBI past second base sending Haley Boyd home reducing the Keystone lead 3-2. Gab Giordano moved Gibson to second with a sacrifice bunt. Emma Stauffer, who was next up at bat, was hit by a pitch, putting runners on first and second base. Britny Jumalon singled, sending Gibson home and tying the game at 3-3. Caitlin Brown reached a milestone in the third inning as she recorded 100th collegiate hit in the bottom of the third. Men’s Lacrosse 2/21 @ Marywood L 8-7 (2OT) 2/23 vs Wesley W 19-7 2/27 vs Utica W 12-9 3/5 @ Bridgewater L 12-8 3/9 vs Mount St. Vincent W 17-6 3/13 New England L 14-12 3/20 @ Alvernia W 17-11 3/23 vs Wells W 22-7 3/30 @ Mount St. Mary 1 p.m. *4/3 @ King’s 7 p.m. *4/6 @ Mahattanville 1 p.m. *4/10 vs Eastern 4 p.m. *4/13 @ Delaware Valley 1 p.m. *4/17 vs Misericordia 7 p.m. *4/24 @ DeSales 7 p.m. *4/27 vs FDU Florham 1 p.m. *Denotes MAC Freedom game “Just being able to contribute is a big part of it just moving baserunners and just doing everything I can here to be able to produce for my team and help my team win,” said Brown reflecting on her 100 career hits at bat. Keystone scored again in the fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead. Celine Podlesney was put in as relief for the Colonels and let up a two more runs. Giordano started a huge fifth inning things off with a homerun. Welker then crushed a three run homerun, regaining the lead for the Colonels 7-6. Sydney Cogswell, Gibson and Giordano all contributed to the scoring spree in the bottom of the fifth inning, extending the Colonels lead 10-6. Keystone was only able to get one more run in the top of the sixth inning before another barrage of Colonel runs put the game out of reach for the Giants. “We definitely adjusted much quicker to the different speeds of pitching which was good, we got off to a slower start in the first inning and the team adjusted and worked late….started hitting the ball to the right side and that’s when we’re effective,” said head The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer Senior Caitlin Brown reached the 100 hit milestone last Wednesday in game one of the Colonels doubleheader against Keystone. Baseball **3/2 vs Ma. Maritime W 9-7 **3/3 vs PSU-Behrend L 8-4 **3/3 vs Kenyon W 6-5 **3/4 vs Eastern Nazarene L11-9 **3/5 vs Muskingum L 7-3 **3/7 vs Dominacan L 5-3 **3/8 vs Northwestern (MN) L 4-3, L 7-4 **3/9 vs Houghton L 12-11 *3/16 @ Misericordia L 5-1, 5-3 *3/17 vs Misericordia W 11-3 3/20 vs Muhlenberg W 15-9 *3/24 vs Eastern W 6-0, L 10-11 (8 inn.) 3/24 vs PSU-Brandywine (DH) PPD *3/26 @ Eastern 3:30 p.m. 3/27 vs Cabrini 3 p.m. *3/29 vs DeSales 3:30 p.m. *3/30 @ DeSales (DH) 1 p.m. 4/2 vs Marywood 3:30 p.m. *4/5 vs Manhattanville 3:30 p.m. *4/6 @ Manhattanville (DH) 1 p.m. 4/9 vs Immaculata 3:30 p.m. 4/10 @ Scranton 5 p.m. *4/12 @ King’s 3:30 p.m. *4/13 vs King’s (DH) 1 p.m. 4/14 vs PSU Schuylkill 12 p.m. *4/18 vs Delaware Valley 3:30 p.m. *4/19 @ Delaware Valley (DH) 12 p.m. 4/23 @ Leb. Valley 3:30 p.m. *4/26 @ FDU-Flor. 3:30 p.m. *4/27 vs FDU-Flor. (DH) 1 p.m. *Denotes MAC Freedom game **At Fort Pierce 21 coach Sarah Leavenworth (Maulorico) on the slow start for the Colonels. Junior Gracen Staunton took the mound for the second game of the double-header. The Colonels got an early lead in the first inning, 1-0. Staunton let up a two run home run in the third inning which gave Keystone the lead 2-1, shortly after the Giants increased their lead to 3-1. “They weren’t afraid to attack the ball…. in the early counts they were swinging a lot, and they were able to get pretty solid hits,” said Staunton. The Colonels managed to fight their way back in the fourth and fifth inning with a two run RBI from Jordyn Kondras which sent Brown home, Keystone still led 3-2. Gibson and Staunton both singled to start of the bottom of the sixth inning. Jumalon hit a RBI triple bringing home Staunton and Gibson, putting the Colonels back in the lead 4-3. Staunton finished off the last two innings strong and did not allow the Giants to come back. Despite having a runner in scoring position in the top of the seventh inning. “I was just making sure I hit my spots, make sure I’m doing what I’m supposed to so it will help my teammates behind me as much as possible,” said Staunton. With the doubleheader sweep, the Colonels improve to an 8-7 overall record, 0-2 in conference play. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@wilkes.edu Softball 3/3 @ Pfeiffer (DH) L7-0, L 1-0 **3/6 vs Wesley W 7-6 **3/6 vs Rivier W 10-1 (6 inn.) **3/6 vs Mary Washington W 7-2 **3/7 vs Chatham W 7-6 **3/7 vs Guilford W 9-6 (10 inn.) 3/9 @ Randolph M. L 5-0, L 10-0 (5 inn.) 3/10 @ Eastern M. W 4-2, L 5-0 *3/17 vs Misericordia L 2-0, L 5-3 3/20 vs Keystone W 14-7, W 4-3 *3/24 @ Eastern W 5-2, W 4-1 3/24 vs Stockton (DH) PPD 3/27 vs Lycoming (DH) 3 p.m. *3/30 vs DeSales (DH) 1 p.m. 4/3 @ Scranton (DH) 4 p.m. *4/6 vs Manhattanville 1 p.m. 4/10 vs Clarks Summit (DH) 6 p.m. *4/13 @ King’s (DH) 1 p.m. 4/17 vs Marywood (DH) 4 p.m. *4/18 vs Delaware Valley (DH) 1 p.m. 4/24 vs Susquehanna (DH) 5 p.m. *4/27 @ FDU-Florham (DH) 1 p.m. *Denotes MAC Freedom game **Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Sports 22 Getting to know... Gage Coudriet Freshman Baseball Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Mar. 12 - Mar. 17 Why Gage Coudriet was selected: Coudriet earned his first conference victory of his collegiate career after defeating Misericordia 11-3. The relief pitcher lasted five innings with one strikeout and gave up three hits to lead his team to victory. Name: Gage Coudriet Year: Freshman Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Philipsburg, Pa. High School: Philipsburg-Osceola HS Position: Pitcher Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Wilkes University provided an opportunity for me to pursue my passions through a great mechanical engineering program, while also allowing me to continue my athletic career. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I hope to become an employee at an engineering firm and assist the company in achieving its goals. I also plan on possibly furthering my education if I feel that it will be beneficial with my career. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? I enjoy hunting, fishing and watching sports. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg came first because dinosaurs laid eggs way before chickens even existed. Most influential person in your life? My parents. They made me into the person I am today and always believed in me no matter what I wanted to achieve in life. When/Why did you first begin playing? I started playing baseball at eight years old because many of my family members played. I always enjoyed watching games or playing for fun in my yard. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Roberto Clemente. I would want to experience his views on the game of baseball, and the positive effects he made on people in his community. Favorite thing to do during practice? Throw bullpens and continue to improve my pitching abilities. A quote you live your life by? “It`s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth Hopes for this season as a Colonel? I hope to help the team in any way I can to compete for a conference title and be successful in achieving that goal. What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? “Be Colonel” means that you should be proud of being a part of the Wilkes community, represent the university in a positive way through your actions and support all Colonels. Favorite building on campus? Stark Learning Center. It provides many resources and has many study rooms for when you need somewhere quiet to focus and get work done. The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani Favorite professor? Dr. Razavi. His class allows us to be creative in inventing a new product and possibly getting a patent for it. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Any sandwich from Which Wich. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Thank you to my family and any of my prior and current coaches for helping me become the person and athlete I am today. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - March 26, 2019 Getting to know... Jordan Vasarkovy Senior Tennis Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Mar. 12 - Mar. 17 Why Jordan Vasarkovy was selected: Vasarkovy was selected as the MAC Freedom Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the 11th time in her career. Playing No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles, Vasarkovy won both her matches against Muhlenberg to earn her recognition. Name: Jordan Vasarkovy Year: Senior Major: Psychology, Criminology & Sociology Hometown: Toms River, N.J. High School: Toms River HS North Position: Singles & Doubles Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? During my recruitment process, I was recruited by many different schools, but the staff at Wilkes University was the most genuine and welcoming out of the ones I encountered. The team had a family sense to it, which made my decision easy when I thought about what team I wanted to join. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? After graduation, I am planning to go to law school. When/Why did you first begin playing? I began playing when I was five years old. Tennis was my grandfather’s favorite sport. So when I would visit him and my grandmother, they decided to put me into lessons in hopes that I would like it. Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do during practice is return serves. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? This season, I hope to progress further into the NCAA national tournament. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? With our new coach, the program has been improved and there isn’t anything that would need to be changed. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? I love to travel. Favorite professor? Dr. Kreider. Favorite building on campus? Marts. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Caesar salad from the POD. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken. Most influential person in your life? My father. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? I would want to have dinner with Margaret Court. She was a dominant player of her era from the late 50s to the early 70s. She is often credited as being the first women’s tennis player to adopt a physical fitness regimen, which today is so important to the game. A quote you live your life by? "Never underestimate yourself." What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? “Be Colonel” to me means to put your best foot forward at all times and in everything you do. Anyone to give a shout-out to? My teammates. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor's note: Athlete of the Week selections are determined by the sports taff each week. At the end of the academic year, we will post a reader poll n Twitter @WilkesBeacon to crown an "Athlete o the Year." The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani �The Beacon - March 26, 2019 24 SUMMER is a great time to lighten your course load for next year or catch up on missed classes. And with start dates in May, June or July, classes conveniently fit your summer plans. THREE-WEEK PRESESSION May 20 to June 7 FULL SESSION May 20 to Aug. 16 WHEREVER YOU YOU ARE. ARE. WHEREVER ON CAMPUS CAMPUS OR OR ONLINE. ONLINE. ON $520 PER PER CREDIT. CREDIT. $520 SUMMER SESSION I June 10 to July 12 NINE-WEEK SESSION June 10 to Aug. 13 SUMMER SESSION II July 15 to Aug. 16 Make an appointment with your advisor and visit www.wilkes.edu/summer. Wilkes University is an equal opportunity institution. For information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit www.wilkes.edu/nondiscrimination. � 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 Beacon2019 March 26th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 March 26 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