111 15 1774 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b7044318bad83beba7cecdb4b5640f05.pdf 9e3c86fd1d85e7c30e91efb8f68e7398 PDF Text Text The Beacon - October 4, 2016 JEACC(O) THE B8EACON Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 70 Issue 04 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. WA $3.5 million South Greenway renovation announced Full story on page 3 Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy discusses the South Greenway renovation during a recent press conference. At left, is Wilkes University Board of Trustees Chairman Daniel Cardell. The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick �News The Beacon - October 4, 2016 I Beacon Briefs The Bystander Intervention Trainer Program The mission of the Bystander Intervention Program is to empower students, faculty, and staff to take on active leadership roles in addressing sexual violence within our campus community. If you are interested as a student member, the training session is Oct. 9, 2016 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information or to RSVP please contact Elizabeth Swantek at (570) 408-4353 or elizabeth.swantek@wilkes.edu NeuroTraining and Research Center For students feeling that their stress is affecting their performance in classes, the center - located in Breiseth 214 - is available to provide stress-reducing techniques. For more information, email NTRC@wilkes.edu or call 570408-3814. 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Scholarship Opportunity for Students of Polish Descent The Polish Room Committee Scholarship is offering a $3,000 scholarship to Wilkes students of Polish descent. To be considered, applicants must write a brief description of their Polish heritage, including their family’s immigration description, and what that heritage means to them. Preference will be given to applicants demonstrating financial need. This letter must be submitted, along with applicant’s name, WIN and contact information, to Susan Jolley, Director of Development. Applications can be e-mailed to susan.jolley@wilkes.edu. Please include “Polish Heritage Scholarships” in the subject line of your e-mail. Deadline for consideration is Oct. 7. Colonels Don’t Stand By On Oct. 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a Bystander Intervention Training session. There is an online training to accompany this session as well. For more information or to RSVP contact Elizabeth Swantek at (570) 408-4353 or elizabeth.swantek@ wilkes.edu Wilkes University Student Government notes By Meghan Burns Staff Writer On Wednesday evening, the Wilkes University’s Student Government held its weekly meeting. SAE Baja came in to present their club report and a fund request for week two of two. The club reported they are currently building a car to use at a national competition. For their community service projects they plan to participate in Habitat for Humanity and The Big Event. Their fund request was for $1,250. This money will be used for the registration fee for a national competition in which the team will build a car and race it. The club presented updates that they are on track with the plans for the car. The SAE club reported that if they do not make the list for competition, they do not have to pay. The Student Government put a motion forward that the request be approved with the stipulation that all unused funds be returned to Student Government. The board voted and the motion was approved. The Casino Week fund request was presented for week one of two. All of the tentative prizes were presented and priced. These include the latest apple products, a printer, a fitbit, concert tickets, cameras, various different brand name products, a PS4, a smart TV, and Apple TV, a bike, clothes, Xbox 1x, ski/snowboard set, a New York trip and various different gift cards. The request was for $14,714.84. Casino week includes Texas hold'em, bingo, a programming board program and casino night. The student government discussed various prize options and the possibility of slot machines. Updates will be presented next week. The Student Government then voted on their Club of the Month and Member of the Month. Motions were put forth to nominate the History Club and SAE Baja. The board voted and SAE Baja won Club of the Month. The club will be featured by the Club Hub in the Henry Student Center. Motions were put forth to nominate various different student government member for Member of the Month. These members include Hunter Hughes, Shyann Barret, Joseph Birden, Kyle Thomas and Caitlin Brossman. The board voted and Hunter Hughes was elected Member of the Month. Operations reported that there is a brand new shuttle so the University currently has two. There will now be benches with charging stations in the Stark Learning Center. The Senior Class reported the Downtown Establishment Tour will be Oct. 22. It will visit four bars. Tickets will be on sale next week. MSC reminded everyone about the fall bus trip and the cultural dinner that will be held Tuesday, Oct. 4. Commuter Council reported they will be holding a pumpkin painting event. The New York City bus trip tickets will be on sale soon. The IRHC reminded everyone of the paint event coming up. They will also be holding the cake challenge on Oct. 28. The Treasurer’s Report stands as follows: All College: $15,632.83; General Funds: $22,965; Conference: $5,000; and Spirit: $2,000 for a SG total of $45,597.83. ~ @wilkesbeacon meghan.burns@wilkes.edu table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 I �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 News President Leahy announces construction of “South Campus Gateway” By Toni Pennello Asst. News Editor President Patrick F. Leahy announced on Friday a new, $3.5 million dollar project that is scheduled to begin in May 2017 and to be completed by fall of 2018. The project, Leahy announced, would be the creation of a South Campus Gateway. The gateway, he said, would not be dissimilar to the East Campus Gateway which connects South Main Street to the heart of Wilkes campus. The South Campus Gateway will connect The Henry Student Center to Stark Learning Center, and then turn a corner all the way to S Franklin St. Leahy called the existing East Campus gateway “already an iconic part of campus.” In addition, the area around the Student Center will be redesigned, including a change to the flow of traffic, to create a more “pedestrian friendly” space surrounding campus. Why another gateway? Leahy said that it is for safety, to alleviate traffic congestion, improve aesthetics and the benefit Downtown Wilkes-Barre community at-large. Leahy stated that the project would not be possible if not for the funds from the state, which the university will be matching “at least” one to one. “These are funds that may not otherwise come to downtown Wilkes-Barre, if not for a private institution’s match,” Leahy conjectured. “I think this demonstrates, quite effectively, the continuing power of public/ private partnerships in the effort to continue to develop our fine city.” Leahy explained the importance of a safe gateway in this area of campus. “This is one of the most trafficked arteries of our campus, and we want to make sure all of our students, faculty and staff and members of the community who cross here regularly to cross in perfect safety,” Leahy said. Leahy’s announcement was followed by a few words from Dan Cordell, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Representative Eddie “Day” Paschinski, Sen. John Yudichak, Mayor Tony George and Student Body President Allie Grudeski. Each speaker was introduced by Michael J. Wood, special assistant to the president. Each speaker had nothing but positivity about the news. “We are so blessed here at Wilkes University to have the kind of support that we have from these three fine public officials,” Leahy said, speaking of Paschinski, Yudichak and George. This is just one of many renovations which have taken place since 2014, alongside the renovations of the Stark Learning Center and Passan School of Nursing, the East Campus Gateway which was opened A tentative illustration of the front of the Henry Student Center after the gateway is built; the Henry Student Center Plaza. 3 during homecoming last year, and the addition of the campus Starbucks. Some future endeavors, according to Leahy, include the creation of the Karambelas Media Center and new Sordoni Art Gallery within the old Bartikowsky Jewelers building. He also mentioned further renovation of the Stark Learning Center which will be taking place over the next few years. Mayor George spoke in depth about the ways in which the City of Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes University are codependent, and asserted that the campus renovations would make the city even better. “We have an enduring goal to become one of the great small universities in the country, and this announcement today of our South Campus Gateway project is just the latest in the series of efforts we think will help us get there,” Leahy said. @wilkesbeacon toni.pennello@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski President Patrick F. Leahy announces the South Campus Gateway project, a $3.5 million endeavor. An illustration of the possible design of the pathway connecting the Student Center to Stark Learning Center. �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 4 News Former congressmen visit campus; advocate civic engagement By Alyssa Mursch News Editor On Sept. 26, two former congressmen visited campus to present “The Great Divide: People, Congress and the Presidential Election," as part of the Congress to Campus initiative. Former congressmen Sam Coppersmith, a Democrat from Arizona who served from 1993 to 1995, and Dan Miller, a Republican from Florida who served from 1993 to 2003, came to speak with students as part of the Congress to Campus program, which sends retired congressmen to universities. The goal, they said, is to encourage young people to get involved in public service, which they call "a noble career," adding that many students haven't had the opportunity to personally meet someone in public office, and that this initiative helps give them a better idea of who they really are. "It humanizes us," they agreed. Coppersmith noted that, as a country, "we love democracy but hate politics." However, the best way to change what voters don't like is for them to get involved. For America to work, those in public service careers depend greatly on people volunteering in the community, he said. One specific way they encourage students to get involved is by taking the Foreign Service Officer Exam. Coppersmith is an attorney with three decades of experience in business and real estate transactional issues work, with emphasis on guiding nonprofit organizations in strategic initiatives, operations, transactions and public affairs, including international relations and elections issues. A former college professor and businessman, Miller had never held public office before his election to Congress. During his 10 years in the House, he served on the House Appropriations Committee and the Budget Committee. He also served as chairman of the census subcommittee with oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau during the controversial and successful 2000 census. As a staunch fiscal conservative, he was committed to both reducing the size and scope of the federal government and fighting corporate welfare. When asked to respond to the common rebuttal that Donald Trump may be unprepared to serve as president due to his lack of political experience, Miller said he didn't think that disqualified him, adding with a laugh that "that's not the problem" with Trump. Coppersmith added that politics is unique in that it is a field where inexperience is often seen as ennobling, a sentiment that many supporters of Trump have also expressed, saying that they are sick of politicians and commend Trump’s uncensored, honest attitude. As far as their own political views, both men said they have historically voted for their party's candidates. Coppersmith said that he supported Hillary Clinton in the primary and will be "proud to vote for her" in November. Miller, however, said he did not support Trump in the primary and that he is still undecided as to for whom he will be voting. The former congressmen also touched divided election ever," the congressmen weighed in on the partisanship seen both among voters and within the government. "Every age thinks it was better in the past," Coppersmith said. "In many ways, I think politics is more transparent and more honest. The system is much more responsive to popular will." Miller had a different view, however, saying that there are many more “free agents” with strong viewpoints today who are unwilling to adjust to the majority, which is why nothing is getting passed. "They have no loyalty and no feeling of responsibility," Miller said. Miller added that this election is a unique situation in that the majority of people The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick From left: Former congressman Dan Miller, Dr. Thomas Baldino and former congressman Sam Coppersmith speak to students on Sept. 26 in the Student Union Building Ballroom. on a few of the primary issues facing the candidates today. As a congressman who served on the budget committee, Miller said he didn't think either of the candidates' economic plans were feasible, as he said the focus needed to be on the ever-growing deficit. Coppersmith disagreed, saying that markets currently do not see inflation as a risk and that low interest rates should be taken advantage of, saying that solely focusing on the deficit was "short-sighted" and "counterproductive." Fixing highways and creating bridges are two ways that the government can help create jobs and build the economy, he added. As this is what some call the "most don't like or trust either candidate, adding that this is "symbolic of Washington being dysfunctional." But one takeaway that both men emphasized is that not all members from their respective parties are as divided as they seem. Congress to Campus requires that a Republican and Democrat are paired together so that students can see for themselves that, even on issues they disagree on, they can be civil. In this way, they seek to portray a positive image of those that hold public service careers, thereby hoping to encourage students to consider that path themselves. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu 2016 Presidential Debate Schedule Tuesday - October 4 Vice presidential debate Moderator: Elaine Quijano, Anchor, CBSN and Correspondent, CBS News Location: Longwood University, Farmville, VA Sunday - October 9 Second presidential debate Moderator: Martha Raddatz, Chief Global Affairs Correspondent and CoAnchor of “This Week,” ABC Moderator: Anderson Cooper, Anchor, CNN Location: Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Wednesday - October 19 Third presidential debate Moderator: Chris Wallace, Anchor, Fox News Sunday Location: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV �News The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Retrospect: “For me it was Sunday...” 5 Local LGBT club manager reflects on Florida club shooting nearly four months later By Zachary Smith Staff Writer It’s Friday night at HEAT bar and night club, a LGBT establishment in WilkesBarre. The music plays softly in the background, while a smattering of people sit around the bar. The club has only been open for an hour and it seems like a slow night so far. The club lights flicker in the distance as the DJ sets up, getting ready for the night. The bartender idly chats with a patron while a member of security sits talking with one of the regulars. The bar back darts around making sure the bartenders are stocked for the night. It has been several months after the tragic events at Pulse Night Club in Tampa Florida, which was the site of the worst mass shooting by a single shooter the United States has seen to date. But looking around this bar, it seems as if people feel secure in their surroundings. The general manager of HEAT, Sean Ebert, moves from the club to the bar making sure everything is ready, meeting with the other performers who will be there tonight, greeting guests and making sure everyone is comfortable. For Ebert, the last thing he wants is for anyone to think that something bad could happen. He motions to come to the back to talk while he begins transforming into his drag persona. Ebert contemplates his choice of wig as he recalls the week following the tragedy. “We actually had more people come out in a display of solidarity” he says as he grabs a crimson red clown wig off a shelf. “It felt like business as usual, it had to be. “I was woken up (the morning of the shooting) by news outlets asking for quotes about the attack,” he recalled as he began putting the wig on. “For me it was Sunday, and I had a job to do. I am not going to put my patrons at risk just so people can sell news.” Clubs like HEAT are historically a refuge for members of the gay community, a place they can go to feel safe and welcome and of course to meet new people. Even if there is only so much that an establishment can do to keep its patrons safe, it is important to give off the feeling of confidence and security. “If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen” Ebert said regarding potential threats like Pulse as he applied his makeup in the mirror. “Worrying about it and hiding out of fear is just wasting your life”. Chris Emanski, assistant manager at HEAT, encourages people to come out in spite of potential attacks like these. “Don’t be afraid to be who you are,” he said. “There will always be someone out there who does not agree with your choices/ lifestyle/ religion”. While events like the Pulse shooting might encourage people to go ~ Sean Ebert out in a show of support, numbers are still down across the board over the years. According to the National Club Industry Association of America (NCIAA), club attendance has gone down by 46 percent since 2014. There is no clear reason for the decline, though some say it is because non-LBGT clubs have become more accepting and inclusive. Sean Ebert is no longer in the room; instead, in full blown creepy clown makeup, Estella Sweet smiles. “Want a balloon?” she asked, holding up a creepy doll prop. The establishment has become more crowded, at least a dozen more people have shown up. There is a short line at the service bar -- people wait for drinks and wait to lower their inhibitions after a long week at the office. These people will not let fear get the better of them, and Estella Sweet will always welcome them with a song and a dance. “For me it was Sunday, and I had a job to do. I am not going to put my patrons at risk just so people can sell news.” @wilkesbeacon zachary.smith1@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Zachary Smith Sean Ebert, general manager of HEAT, transforming into Estella Sweet for a Friday night performance. The Beacon/Zachary Smith HEAT hours: Monday-Wednesday: Closed Thursday-Sunday: 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 News Kirby lecture speaker to highlight veteran entrepreneurship By Zachary Smith Staff Writer Lt. Col. Allen B. West will visit Wilkes University as part of the Allan P. Kirby Lectures in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship series on Oct. 5. Lt. Col. West will speak about the importance of small businesses as cornerstones of the American economy. West also served as a member of congress and fought against recent laws such as the Affordable Care Act, as he deemed it detrimental to small businesses and the economy as a whole. In addition to speaking about the importance of small business, West will also discuss the need to get more veterans involved with entrepreneurship. West will discuss opportunities for businesses to not only help reintegrate our soldiers into the economy, but make them an invaluable part of any organization. Lt. Col. West’s visit is also part of a coming initiative by the Allan P. Kirby Center, to help veteran’s participation in entrepreneurship. Executive Director of Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Dr. Rodney Ridley is optimistic of the initiative, saying, 6 “Veterans have such a diverse skill set, they are such highly trained individuals, and yet are underutilized in the workforce today” The lecture is free and open to the public and starts at 7 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Previous speakers in the lecture series has included Michael Reagan (son of President Ronald Reagan), author Mary Fisher, and ABC reporter John Stossel, among others. While he could not comment on future speakers for next semester’s lecture, Ridley has stated that, “We have some really interesting speakers lined up”. One of the goals of these lectures, according to Ridley, is to demonstrate how entrepreneurship and free enterprise can be a jumping off point to accomplish other great feats. Previous speakers have used entrepreneurship and free enterprise to combat human trafficking, fund AIDS research, and with the addition of Lt. Col. West, bring attention to and assist with veteran’s affairs. To learn more about this or any upcoming lecture, students can visit the Allan P. Kirby Center, located next to the Farley Library, during normal university hours. @wilkesbeacon zachary.smith1@wilkes.edu Lt. Col Allen B. West Courtesy of Wilkes University The Mask You Live In - Combatting toxic social structures through education By Toni Pennello Asst. News Editor Men are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than women. Less than 50 percent of men with mental illness seek help. According to thejournal.ie, men were responsible for 90 percent of the murders committed between 1980 and 2008. Between Sept. 11, 2001 and 2012, the number of women who were victims of male violence exceeded that of terrorist victims from The World Trade Center and all American soldiers killed in The War on Terror, combined. Why does it have to be this way? The answer might be a concept called hypermasculinity. Many consider it toxic, and maybe even deadly, evident by statistics. The Women’s and Gender Studies Program will host a special screening of the documentary “The Mask You Live In,” made by the Representation Project, which discusses and explores hypermasculinity. Hypermasculinity is defined as exaggeration of stereotypic male behavior, including things like strength, sexuality and aggression. It also includes the rejection of any stereotypic feminine behavior, like being emotional and showing empathy. “[Men and boys] really buy into a culture that doesn’t value what we’ve feminized,” said Psychologist and Educator Dr. Niobe Way in the documentary trailer. This, she elaborated, includes empathy, relationships and caring. The documentary also discusses the ways in which this has an effect on the normalization of male violence toward women, sexual assault, hate crimes against the LGBT community and more. Dr. Jennifer Thomas, the director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and an associate professor of psychology, encourages students who “have ever wondered or been concerned by the fact that violent acts are overwhelmingly committed by men, and that the best way to shame a man is to call him a ‘girl’” to attend the screening. “We live in a society that pressures boys to conform to rigid, hypermasculine roles in which strength, aggression, stoicism, sexual prowess and the rejection of characteristics considered to be feminine encompass what it means to be a man,” she explained. “...Men become more accepting of violence against women, they learn to hide their emotions and their relationships suffer.” She also said that men are more likely to become addicted to drugs or alcohol, do more binge drinking and drop out or fail school than women. “‘The Mask You Live In’ will give you a better understanding of the socialization pressures boys and men face, why those expectations are so dangerous, and how we, as a society, can combat them,” she went on. If you are concerned with the ways in which societal expectations lead to things like suicide, homicide, domestic violence and drug addiction, join the women’s and gender studies department in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Dr. Jennifer Thomas at jennifer.thomas@ wilkes.edu The Mask You Live In Where: SUB Ballroom When: Tuesday, October 4 at 3 p.m. �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Share a cappuccino with your Conversation Partner Wilkes Intensive English Program invites students, faculty and staff to join in conversation with international students By Amanda Bialek Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Whether you’re stopping by Starbucks for coffee, eating lunch on campus or going to a Wilkes sporting event, you have the opportunity to expand your cultural awareness by including an international student in your daily activities. If you are interested in learning about a new culture and helping an international student learn about the American culture, the Conversation Partner Program is something to consider. Students, faculty and staff have the chance to meet someone from another country and be their conversational friend. “I’m involved with the program because I need to practice my speaking skills to improve them. The best way to practice is with a native speaker,” said Mona Alkanhal, and information technology major. This is the 10th year the Wilkes Intensive English Program (IEP) is holding the Conversation Partner Program. It runs for 13.5 weeks during the spring, summer and fall semesters. International students have the chance to practice their English and share their cultural experiences with Americans. “The neat thing is this semester we have 20 educators on campus from Panama,” Dr. Kimberly Niezgoda, director of IEP and program coordinator said. There are currently 17 Panamanians who are looking for a conversation partner. “They all want the chance to meet Americans and practice their English and learn about American culture cause a lot of them are here for the very first time in the United States,” Niezgoda said. Students who are paired together make plans based on what accommodates their schedules best. Partners are required to meet for at least one hour each week. They should meet in public places such as on campus or in downtown Wilkes-Barre. “This fall I’m really looking for a bunch more people to come and hang out with them for once a week,” Niezgoda said. In the past, conversation partners have The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Student involved in the Conversation Partner Program include, from left : Row 1: Hasan Husain Row 2: Abdulrahman Alanazi, Erica Martzen Row 3: Brenda Velasquez, Mona Alkanhal, Thanh Truc Vo, Shannon Lord, Esperabza Torres, Enass Alhawsawi and Leticia Flores. learned how to cook ethnic foods and have established friendships that continued after graduation. “It really does make a difference getting with their partners and started planning their activities for upcoming weeks. Niezgoda believes it is important in this global environment to be able to show “They all want the chance to meet Americans and practice their English and learn about American culture cause a lot of them are here for the very first time in the United States.” ~Dr. Kimberly Niezgoda to know people from other countries,” Dr. Niezgoda said. “It changes your whole world.” To kick off the semester, the conversation partners met each other for the first time at a pizza party in Max Roth. Students chatted employers what ethnic experiences you have and how it has helped improve your own abilities and your cultural understanding. “Global awareness and international collaboration during the formative years results in more rounded individuals, encouraging our pupils to see things from different perspectives and helping them to make informed decisions, acquiring transferable skills that will be useful to them and will remain with them for life,” Jose Picardo, head of modern foreign languages at Nottingham High School, told The Guardian. The Conversation Partner Program is a huge advantage in this area because there is not much exposure to internationalism and globalism, according to Niezgoda. If you are interested in getting involved with this program, contact Dr. Kimberly Niezgoda at kimberly.niezgoda@wilkes. edu. @wilkesbeacon amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 • 1 /2 cup of frozen strawberries • 2 bananas sliced • 1/4 cup of chia seeds • a splash of orange JUlCe • ice • fresh mint 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment 1. Place the frozen strawberries, bananas, chia seeds, and orange juice in blender. 2 . Blend and then add ice cubes. 3 . Puree until smooth. 4. Garnish with fresh mint. Design by Nicole Kutos Do you have a favorite dorm room recipe that’s convenient for college students always on the go? Submit it to Amanda Bialek, LA&E Assistant Editor amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu C 11111MOIIITll,llRIIIIIITO.. =::, f!50 * IARN 0111 * 1AVI 11Vl1 * S10 •10 BRINC l'OURWllKH ID AND CIT AN mu f10 ON J YOUR rtR1T DONATION!! JORJIIIW, IUCIR.IDOIIIOll'S. MUST . . . .C.NIOTO II), NtOOJ OJ ADDIK11 OR10IOOI. ID, DID 100ll 11<UIIIIYCUID. �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Wilkes names 2016 Homecoming King and Queen Kara Serfass and Anthony Fanucci, Homecoming Queen and King of 2015, pose during the football game half-time after crowing Bryan Bilbao and Allie Grudeski the 2016 Homecoming King and Queen. Homecoming Court members Kayla Hiryak, Scott Vandine and Nia Williams walk across the field during the football game half-time to join the other nominees. Homecoming Court 2016; right to left; Woodly Augustin, Jenna Graziano, Bryan Bilbao, Allie Grudeski, John Scalese, Kim Hein, Kayla Hiryak, Scott Vandine and Nia Williams. Not pictured are nominees Ally Paskas and Michael Condrad. Anthony Fanucci, Homecoming King 2015, dubs Bryan Bilbao Homecoming King 2015. Kara Serfass, Homecoming Queen 2015 and Allie Grudeski, Homecoming Queen 2016 embrace after the crowning. The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY A month into my senior year at Wilkes, it’s wild to think about how much I’ve changed and grown over the past three years. It’s even more crazy to think about how much different life will be at this time next year. - Valerie Woods The Beacon/Purvit Patel Dino’s Pizza Express slices out hunger one cut at a time By Kimberly Hein Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Over the past nine months, Dino’s Pizza Express in Wilkes-Barre has donated more than 4,000 slices of pizza to local shelters. This is made doable through their “Slice Out Hunger” campaign, which  allows customers to buy a plain slice of pizza for 99 cents and donate 99 cents to buy a slice for a homeless shelter. Dominic Buonsante, owner of Dino’s Pizza Express said that they deliver freshly baked pizza pies to a local shelter each week. These shelters include: Keystone Rescue Mission, Catherine McAuley House, Ruth’s Place, Mother Teresa’s Haven, the Kirby House and the Domestic Violence Service Center. “I got the idea from a pizza shop in Philadelphia called Rosa’s. It blew up on the internet and I figured why not try it here. It was a great idea and everyone seems to love it,” Buonsante explained. Another crowd pleaser is the grandma pizza, as well as the chicken, bacon and chipotle ranch slices. Brian Surdovel, a senior said, “I started going to Dino’s because I heard they had really good pizza at a great price. “Every time I go in I get a 99 cent slice for myself and I donate one. I figure that if I’m lucky enough to buy myself one slice of pizza, why not try to help someone who can’t buy it themselves,” he continued. Buonsante said that students should keep their eyes out for the chance to order delivery within the next couple of months. Dino’s is also open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Dino’s also offers wraps, salads, Stromboli’s and calzones. If you want pizza and or are interested in participating in the “Slice Out Hunger” campaign, Dino’s Pizza Express is located at 41 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, next to Tai Tai. The Beacon/Purvit Patel @wilkesbeacon kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Dino’s Pizza Express, pictured above, is located at 41 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, next to Tai Tai. �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 New board game cafe hits Wilkes-Barre; Wilkes students can play for free By Gabby Glinski Co-Managing Editor The Game Chateau, a new venue to WilkesBarre, is the area’s first board game cafe. The Game Chateau houses more than 200 board games, including everything from Monopoly to Chinese Checkers, Battleship to Risk, and to many niche games and Role Playing Games (RPGs), providing something for everyone to enjoy. “We have games you played when you were a kid to games you’ve never heard of,” said Chris Moore, who along with Elle Hammond, owns The Game Chateau. The venue also hosts a menu complete with sandwiches, burgers, salads and snacks with specialty gourmet coffee from local roaster Electric City Roasting Company and baked goods from Sanitary Bakery Company. Students are able to pick up free passes to The Game Chateau at the Student Info Desk in the SUB. Each pass is valued at 3 hours of gameplay. “We wanted to give an option for kids under 21,” stated Moore on partnering with Wilkes to give out the free passes. Besides regular eat and play, The Game Chateau also hosts a variety of events and workshops ranging from painting and knitting workshops, to “Meet Gamers” nights to holiday events. The free student passes are also eligible for workshops. On Oct. 8 from 8-10 p.m., the chateau is holding a night of comedy titled “Funny Ha Ha Evening”. The line up hosts comedians from near and far including Bill Russum, Jeffery Kunkel, Kevin Brosius and Zachary Hammond. The event is $5 at the door. Game play is included in the charge and is a BYOB friendly event. The Game Chateau will be hosting Halloween events all October including “Zombie Week” and “Werewolf Week”. On Oct. 22, the chateau will be hosting a Halloween day with other businesses in the 315 Plaza with Gravestone Manor ticket giveaways. A full list of events can be found on The Game Chateau’s Facebook page under events. The Game Chateau is located at 1112 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre in the 315 Plaza behind State Farm, between The Woodlands and Mohegan Sun Pocono casino. The Chateau is open Tuesday-Thursday 4 to 11 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday noon to midnight and Sunday noon to 8 p.m. @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Poet of the week: Trapped This week’s poet is a freshman English major here at Wilkes University. The poem called “Trapped” gives the details of a woman being abused by a significant other. There is no shortage of games at The Game Chateau. The Beacon/Gabby Glinski For more information, check out The Game Chateau’s Facebook and Instagram. Artists you should know... Round2crew By Kylie Dillon Staff writer Trapped Her cuts and her bruises she’s his work of art The emotional damage lays still in her heart While she sits and she thinks about all the pain He sneaks up behind her to pop the next vein As she weeps and she weeps he swears he has power And he laughs at the woman, I. The corner who cowers -Melissa Irizarry Domestic violence is very dangerous. If you know of anyone who is being abused let them know they are not alone. The domestic violence hotline number is 1-800-799-7233 and you can call 24-hour helpline that Wilkes started, 570-408-HELP. Name: Round2crew Bio: Round2crew is a duo of two males. Chase Martin, 22, and Justin Brown, or “Pape,” 21. The two decided to link up and pursue their passion for music during their freshman year of high school. They released their hit single “Booty Had Me Like” in 2014, and it caught the attention of Atlantic Recording Corporation with whom they later signed with. Where are they from? Cincinnati Ohio What type of music do they make? hip-hop/pop Popular songs: “Booty Had Me Like”, “Be Loved”, and “California Girl” Where can you find them? youtube.com/round2crew twitter.com/round2crew twitter.com/chasemartin22 twitter.com/papethegreat �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 12 Passan Hall was difficult, and eating food in general was too difficult. s u o e g a r u o C s ’ r o r v e i v u r q u A S ttle to Con r Ba ast Cance Bre ll Today Yeninas has an even greater appreciation for life then she probably has ever had before. Now she does not miss out on anything. If there is an opportunity to do something adventurous, she will be down to do it, one of those things being doing outdoor yoga with Jill Price and the outdoor education activities. Last summer her family was by her side as she was undergoing treatments. It is October, which means some people start wearing pink more than usual. The reason: to raise awareness for breast cancer. millions of people in the United States and if someone were asked if they knew someone with breast cancer, chances are high they would say, “Yes.” experiencing pain she never had before. The beginning of the month signifies the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which has become popular in the country, most notably with professional sports as members sport pink gear during their games. I myself had an aunt lose her life to breast cancer, but recently, I was able to sit down and talk with a survivor, which made me want to start being more proactive in creating awareness for this form of cancer. “My initial reaction was what’s the next step?” Yeninas explained. “I just wanted to know what I needed to do to get rid of this.” The point of this month is to raise awareness for those who are battling, have overcome, or have died from this form of cancer. Whenever there is a special month to raise awareness about a certain health issue, there is a color associated with it. For this month it is pink because although men can get this form of cancer, it is more common in women, for the simple fact that women have more tissue surrounding their chest. Someone who embodies the meaning of this month is Gretchen Yeninas, the associate dean of student affairs here at Wilkes. When she is walking around campus, she is just like anyone else, but at the beginning of last year, the Wilkes community gathered around her in support with her fight against breast cancer. This form of cancer has affected Yeninas said, “I felt they were somewhat filling and they weren’t exactly nutritious, but I like waffles so it worked for me!” Even being able to go on vacation with her husband and son this summer meant so much her, and having the energy to walk through a creek and go swimming with her family did so much for her. e u r p S e dr n A y b y Stor Right around Christmas, Dec. 22, 2014 to be exact, Yeninas went to get her mammogram and after leaving, she knew something was wrong because she was She lost her taste for everything except waffles. She soon discovered she had a tumor in her left breast. As a result, 2015 was a year that changed her life forever. In her battle with breast cancer, Yeninas had a mastectomy done on her breast that contained the cancer. She also endured six treatments of chemotherapy, and took a drug called Herceptin for a whole year to treat the specific tumor she had. She took the drug until February of this year. Yeninas mentioned how the most difficult aspect of going through the treatments and medications on a daily basis was the exhaustion. It got to the point where she had no energy to do anything. Walking from River Street to her office in From talking to Yeninas, the trait that stuck out was her positivity today and the positivity she maintained in her battle against breast cancer. Last year while she was getting treatment, the nurses would mention how if every patient came in with the same positive attitude she did, a lot of the other patients would go through their treatment much better. Gretchen Yeninas’s bravery is something that embodies what the meaning of this month truly is. When asked about how she was able to maintain so much positivity, she simply said, “I don’t know if I could have done it any other way because that’s just me.” �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 1. Though breast cancer does occur in men, the disease is 100 times more common in women than in men. 2. Most breast cancer – about 85 percent – occurs in women who have no family history of breast cancer. 3. Men can also get breast cancer. About 2,150 are diagnosed annually – or about 1 in 1,000 men. 4. A woman born today has about a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. 5. The American Cancer Society estimates about 2.8 million women with a history of breast cancer live in the United States 6. Breast cancer remains the second-leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. 7. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer accounts for 29 percent of newly diagnosed cancers. 8. In the 1970s, breast cancer lifetime risk was one in 11 – compared to today’s one in eight. The good news is part of the reason is due to longer life expectancy and more detection through screening. 9. While non-Hispanic white women have higher rates of breast cancer incidence, African-American women have a higher incidence rate before age 40 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age. 10. Women who are diagnosed with cancer before age 40 have a nearly 4.5-fold increased risk of developing another breast cancer. 11. Women of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage are at higher risk of having BRCA mutation. 12. Research suggests breastfeeding for a year or more slightly reduces overall risk of breast cancer. 13. The risk of overweight women developing breast cancer after menopause is 1.5 times higher than in lean women. 14. Exercise reduces breast cancer risk for women of all body types. 15. Only about 42 percent of women who undergo mastectomy choose to have reconstructive surgery. 16. Eight out of 10 breast lumps are discovered by women themselves. 17. If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’re up to four times more likely to develop a new cancer in the same breast or in the other breast. 18. Quit smoking to control risk of many diseases, including breast cancer. Source: http://www.cityofhope.org/blog/31-facts-about-breast-cancer 13 �Opinion The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Our Voice Editorial Staff The Odyssey: A journey that ends at The Beacon doorstep 2016-17 By: Gabby Glinski MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Sarah Bedford Managing Editor - Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel Leandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion - Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell Sports - Taylor Ryan & Danny VanBrunt ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E - Amanda Bialek Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel Jesse Chalnick Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Co-Managing Editor The Odyssey is a nationwide campus online social organization that encourages students to write stories centered around their lives on campus. The organization is dedicated to “democratizing content creation while personalizing discovery”. More than 1,000 campus communities have The Odyssey installed with about 14,000 writers total. Wilkes University is one of those campuses. Wilkes University is also a campus with an abundance of campus media: The Beacon, WCLH Radio and Wilkes Now. Campus media provide an outlet for students to have a free voice on issues and news that directly impacts the campus community, especially at The Beacon, where the staff covers controversial topics from drug use to acts of discrimination to opinions on presidential debates, each week. But our hard work is being overshadowed by online socialized media- The Odyssey. The Odyssey allows students to join their staff to write about anything the writers desire each week. It sounds like a writer’s paradise; but a few former Odyssey writers, and current Beacon editors, disagree. Sarah Bedford, senior and editor-in-chief of The Beacon, joined Odyssey in March of last year, but her excitement of joining a new publication did not last long. Bedford instantly noticed the lack of organization in the Wilkes Odyssey chapter. She became frustrated with the lack of “quality content” The Odyssey churned out. Bedford wrote a personal piece for The Odyssey on a health condition she has had since age five. She had her piece edited by many professors because she wanted it to be perfect. “As soon as a story gets serious, people don’t want to touch it,” Bedford said. “It was kind of discouraging if you’re a real writer.” Kim Hein, senior, Life Arts & Entertainment Editor and former The Odyssey writer felt the same way. Writing for the site became more of a job than something she enjoyed with too many unnecessary steps. With The Odyssey Online, writers have to promote their own stories through sharing on social media; Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc. The writer with the most shares by the next week wins a $20 gift card. “Your worth on this website is measured by if you get the top article,” stated Bedford who had to post her Odyssey articles to Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. It pitted writers against each other. Hein found herself not agreeing with The Odyssey’s methods of promoting participation and writing generalized easy articles so she could get shares. Is winning the prize more important than the message being produced? Are overshared listicles and “Dear Future Boyfriend” articles overtaking Facebook feeds and pushing traditional campus media outlets out of the way? “It kind of took the fun out of writing. That being said, I enjoy writing for the Beacon because I have people helping me in the office and it’s a team effort to have all of the stories be on the same level when published.” stated Hein. Elyse Guziewicz, the new editor this semester of The Odyssey Online for Wilkes believes in providing a voice to everyone on campus, not just to those who fit into a certain personality or method of communication. “Campus media is incredibly important to our culture and I would never speak badly about it, but it’s inherently limited in not only scope but in form and function.” stated Graphic by Gabby Glinski/The Beacon Guziewicz. I realize, as a Co-Manager of The Beacon, I have a bias to my position and newspaper. But I can see that The Odyssey has a place on this campus; perhaps just a reform would be in need to get The Odyssey on par with other campuses. I am not a fan of the content that the writers of The Odyssey write. The race for attention the writers strive to win just fuels to the overshadowing of campus news. This is not anyone’s fault. I believe that with reform in the organization methods, content requirements and sharing of articles, The Odyssey can be a great social platform for students to share experiences. Unfortunately, it started off on the wrong foot. Perhaps in the future, The Odyssey can make the internet great again. Each week a Beacon editor will take a stance on a current topic. Note: The views expressed are those of the writer. �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Opinion 15 Jose Fernandez (1992-2016): A star gone too soon By: Mark Makowski Opinion Co- Editor On Sept. 20, Miami Marlins Ace Pitcher Jose Fernandez took the mound against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park. Fernandez went eight innings and strikeout 12 batters to achieve his 16th win of the season. This was the final game of Fernandez’s career as he would die in a boating accident just off the Miami shore in the early hours of Sept. 25. Fernandez lost his life at the young age of 24. Fernandez was a man that was never fazed when a challenge was placed in front of him. As a child growing up in Cuba, he was somewhat pushed into baseball by his family and friends. Once his parents started to see the skills he had, they knew that they would have to defect to the United States where their son would be able to prosper playing the game he loved and live the American dream. The problem was getting out of Cuba. The first time Fernandez tried to leave the country he was caught and thrown into jail. He later tried again and achieved the same result. The third time, however, was the charm for Jose, as he was able to leave the country successfully. After going to high school in Florida, the Miami Marlins picked Fernandez in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft. For two seasons in the minor leagues, he ripped up the opposing batters and showed that he was the real deal. Fernandez made his major league debut in the 2013 season against my favorite team, the New York Mets. After watching him on the mound, I was impressed with not only his performance, but the cool and calm way that he handled situations. As his rookie campaign went on, he continued to break rookie strikeout records. Fernandez was honored as the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year, and finished third in the CY Young Award, as a rookie. The 2014 season was supposed to be the year of even higher goals compared to his rookie campaign, but like many pitchers these days, Fernandez needed Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2014 season. The 2015 season was a wash like the 2014 season. Fernandez spent most of the season recovering from his Tommy John surgery, but he returned to the mound in September and finished out the last month Miami Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez on the mound against the New York Mets. Fernandez would pass away in a boating accident on the morning of September 26. of the season looking to get ready for his 2016 campaign. Once the 2016 started, Fernandez stepped on the mound and he returned to his 2014 form. The Marlins ace took on a historic season and start to make records his. Prior to his death, Fernandez broke the Miami Marlins single season strikeout record and would have had weeks to add onto it. Fernandez was even breaking pitching records that were made in the early 1900s. The one thing I loved about Jose Fernandez was his demeanor. In todays “me” generation of sports where you see athletes only care about what is good for themselves and their platform, Jose Fernandez would go out there and not fight for himself, but for his whole team. He was the man that would put the entire squad on his back and carry them if he had to. I do believe without a doubt that Jose Fernandez would have taken the record book and rewritten almost every pitching record by the time his career had ended, which would have been years from now if this tragic accident had not occurred. Jose Fernandez was something that I, as a baseball fan, would want my future children to be if they had ever wanted to play the sport. Not even baseball -- any sport. Jose Fernandez was a man that loved everything about the game. He was a future hall of famer and now he is lost. But the most important part of this is the fact that his girlfriend is pregnant with their first child. Now a little girl will never have the opportunity to meet their father. She will never see the man that was not only an amazing baseball player, but an amazing human being as well. @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu Photo Credit: https://www. flickr.com/photos/apardavila/26372641496 Jose Fernandez Career Stats: Record: 38-17 ERA: 2.58 Strikeouts: 589 Honors: 2013 National League Rookie of the Year 2013, 2016 All Star Game Participant �The Beacon -October 4, 2016 Opinion 16 College experience as a student and athlete: DI vs DIII By: Olivia Macdonald Opinion Writer If I had five dollars for every time someone asked me “Why are you here?” when I tell them that I transferred to Wilkes from Towson University, I could most likely pay tuition in five dollar bills. But at the time, Towson dropped my major from their curriculum, and the love of my life attended Wilkes, so there was a lot to look forward to. There are several things that I miss about Towson, along with plenty of things that I like about being a student at Wilkes. However, some of the differences are still hard to get used to. The largest difference would have to be the size of the campus, and the number of students walking the pathways. On Towson’s campus there were about 20,000 undergrad and graduate students compared to roughly Wilkes’ 2,300 undergrads. A larger amount of students meant bigger classroom settings and teachers that had no idea who you were. The moment that I knew I wanted something different than Towson UN-. was when I went to my sociology 101 professor’s office hours and she was convinced I was in the wrong place, even though I sat in the front row of her class and participated regularly. That night I went home and found Dr. Andy Wilczak’s e-mail and contacted him about transferring to Wilkes, to which he welcomed me with open arms. The larger student population also made the Division I tailgating and sporting events the thing to do on a Saturday afternoon, with everyone repping their favorite Greek letters across their chests while cheering on the athletes. I was lucky to have met and become very close with the Towson University football team who would complain about their schedules, just as often as our Wilkes Colonels. My best friend Zeus Barrio, an offensive lineman for the Tigers, was recruited from McKinney, Texas, and is on a full ride to Towson. Barrio, who is now a junior, says. “I sometimes wish I went to a smaller school or a lower division that did not have such a demanding practice schedule, but I have found a family on this campus and I don’t .. [T TO RI ,n :r....11Jt,,,.nrd Visit NEPA's Only B Gourmet Coffees & Teas Delicious Pastries Lunch & Dinner Options 200+ Board Games FREE Play for Wilkes Students! Pick up your free play voucher at the Henry Student Center Info Desk! in Ins think I would be able to give that up.” Even though Dominick Ammirato is 300 miles away from the players at Towson, he seems to be on the same wave length. “Of course I wish I could have competed at a higher level but I understood my limits and decided to play at a school where I knew I would get playing time,” he explains. “I like playing here because of the coaches and the friends I’ve made along the way with the small school, know everybody environment.” Leaving people like Zeus was the hardest part of transferring from being a Tiger to becoming a Colonel, but meeting people like Dominick makes it worth the move. Just like at Wilkes, everyone finds their cliques which develop into your family. I left friends and memories down in Baltimore, but I am lucky enough to have met girls that will be standing next to me at my wedding and who knows, maybe the guy that will be standing on the other side. @wilkesbeacon olivia.macdonald@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Opinion Colonels Talk Back 17 Thoughts about the death of Jose Fernandez Interviews by Luke Modrovsky luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse.chalnick@wilkes.edu Amanda Thompson Junior Psychology “I feel bad thinking about his pregnant wife. The visbility is bad at that point, but he really wasn’t doing anything wrong. I thought it was really cool how the team played in his memory.” Ashley Caster Sophomore Sports Mgmt. & Entrepreneurship “It’s crazy. He was such a big influence on so many people. A lot of baseball fans were in distress. It makes me sad to think that he has a kid on the way. [The wearing of Fernandez name jerseys] shows teamwork throughout their whole team.” Dallas Kendra Sophomore Neuroscience “It was very sad. I understand that he wanted to clear his head, but there are better ways to go about it instead of speeding on a boat in the middle of the night. It was very emotional, especially for everyone on that team. they seemed to handle everything very well.” Major League Baseball up and coming star Jose Fernandez recently died in a tragic boating accident in the early morning hours on Sept. 25. The late Miami Marlins pitcher had a bright path ahead of him. Instead of playing a regularly scheduled game later that day, both the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marllins agreed to cancel the contest in respect to Fernandez’s death earlier that morning. The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community to give a reaction to Fernandez’s sudden death. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Adam Lounsbery Freshman Engineering “I’m shocked. He was really young and had a bright career ahead of him. He definitely brought life back into the MLB. I haven’t seen the likes of a player like him in a long time. I have a lot of respect for the teams getting together to cancel a game. It was a very good choice, in my opinion.” Erik Skrincoski Freshman Mechanical Engineering “It was really surprising that someone only his age would have this happen to them. I know he had a pregnant wife. The fact that you can just disappear off the face of the Earth is crazy. I remember watching him play in the All-Star game.” Matt Kaster Senior Biology- Pre-Med “I was devasted. I was a big fan of him. I watched him come off his injury and that was really cool. He was 29-0 at home. I couldn’t believe that he passed away. I loved watching the Marlins’ tributes. The way they went about it was awesome.” �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Opinion 18 ~Election 2016~ The first presidential debate: What did we really see? By Austin Ely Opinion Writer On Sept. 26, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in their first out of three debates. This debate which was hosted at Hofstra University in New York, was the most watched debate in history with more than 84 million people watching, according to ABC news. With so many watching, one would think the candidates would have tried their best to appeal to the voters, especially the large population of young voters who are still on the fence about who to vote for. However, like this entire election cycle, there was little said about how they would change the United States for the better and more of “he-said she-said, he-did, she-did.” Where in many instances both candidates would highlight something positive about themselves and the other would refute with something negative they did or said. It was interesting enough to see two of the most unpopular candidates in history debate with each other but it seemed more like a Jerry Springer episode than a debate. Where Lester Holt was Springer, while Clinton and Trump made a dysfunctional couple. Donald Trump maintained a bravado attitude throughout, even when he was denying that he had said demeaning things about women during his primary run. However, it was surprising that Trump was able to maintain this bravado style throughout the debate because he did come under fire for a number of things, besides his comments about women, such as; his taxes, the birther issue, his business experience and his lack of political experience. How did he combat these attacks? Denial and pointing fingers at his opponent, Clinton. Hillary Clinton seemed to handle Trump’s finger pointing by throwing it back at him while attempting to fact check and contradict his statements. Clinton could be seen smiling and at times laughing, either at Trump himself or what he had said. This happened while Trump was questioning Clinton about her deleted emails to which she laughed and responded with what seemed like a prepared statement. Aside from having been asked controversial questions, it was rare to see either candidate talk about the issues that face the United States such as; the economic issues, the social justice issues, the foreign policy issues and even global warming. Some things they did touch upon included job creation, fighting terrorism, national debt and taxes. Even so, Trump and Clinton did not reveal anything new as to how they would change these things. Whether it was the media’s way of making Trump look unpresidential or it was a debate over controversy there could have been a better questioning protocol. Where instead of focusing on controversial issues the focus could have centered around the issues that face the nation, or at the very least, ensure that both candidate’s controversial actions are highlighted equally. Clinton should have been pressed more about her emails and the backing of the disastrous Iraq war, for example. However, with so much controversy that inevitably surrounds both candidates, it is easy to tell that this first debate didn’t do much for voters. With the controversy that surrounds them, it’s hard for a person to determine who should be their next president. The answer as to who won or lost this debate does not stem from the candidates at all but rather the people of the United States. Have we won or have we lost? @wilkesbeacon austin.ely@wilkes.edu Political correctness toward this year’s election By Shannon O’Connor Opinion Writer The 21st. century has become a time of change, however is all that change the right change? Lately, we the people, have to bite our tongues in fear of being ridiculed for what we say. Everyone has the right to be treated with respect, but has political correctness gotten out of hand. Political correctness is the avoidance of saying certain things to ward off insulting others. Often when someone says something going against this statement, they are shamed for being racist or sexist. Granted sometimes that assumption is correct, but more often than not they were just speaking their minds. Human relations expert, B.J. Gallagher, of the Huffington Post states, “Jerk, perhaps... but racist or sexist? Perhaps... perhaps not. Do we really understand the seriousness of those labels? Or, are we simply indulging in destructive namecalling based on political correctness?” Gallagher argues that the political correctness movement has lost touch with its original goal of making others aware of people’s feelings and sensitivities by replacing it with a new problem, when does sensitive become too sensitive? Personally, I believe when you understand others around you have beliefs and views, you may not agree with them, but to acknowledge the fact that what they feel is their own opinion. On top of that when you add your own opinion, respectfully, that is what it truly means to be politically correct. Whether it be during a conversation, speech or debate, both sides should always be considerate regardless. In the past few months, The American Prospect published an article, “Meanwhile, Back on Most Campuses,” by Eyal Press explaining how being politically correct is causing students to be disconnected from the real world. Students at Princeton and Yale have pushed for the names of Woodrow Wilson, a racist, and John C. Calhoun, a slaveowner, to be removed from their buildings. These men are seriously flawed, however they were the men that helped shape America. Also, can you blame someone for what was culturally acceptable during their time? Political correctness is a heavily debated topic in the country. When is it time for the people to speak their minds again? If a conversation or debate is being held, where both parties are being respectful of the other’s beliefs, a true understanding can evolve. When this happens, change can occur and that is where we start moving forward as a country. @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconnor@wilkes.edu Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowski1@ wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@ wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Late touchdown devastates alumni at homecoming game vs. FDU By Danny Van Brunt Sports Co-Editor Wilkes football faced a devastating loss at its homecoming game versus FDUFlorham. The game ended shortly after a touchdown by FDU, which put the team in front of Wilkes 32-28. “We started pretty slow, which kind of set us back. However, it was still a hard fought battle until the last few seconds of the game,” said junior defensive lineman Richmond Owusua. The stands were filled with alumni passing around photos from their years at Wilkes. “Colonel” Bob, the most enthusiastic alum, took the initiative and became the center of attention in the stands. He ran from end to end of the bleachers with his arm out-stretched, urging fans to do the wave, as well as start various chants. It was a cloudy day, but rain held off for the entire game. The weather was predicted to rain and be very cold. The Colonels started out very shaky. The FDU Devils took the first kick-off and pulled a surprise onside kick. It caught the Colonels off-guard and gave the possession to the Devils to start. Only a minute later, the Devils threw a 15-yard pass for a touchdown. After the touchdown, the Devils went for a two-point conversion on the ground and failed. The score was 6-0. Halfway through the first quarter, the Colonel’s offense was stuck in the mud. A muffed punt from the back of the end-zone set up the Devils for a 1 yard run followed by a field goal to bring the game to 13-0. The second quarter started and the Devils quickly found the end zone again after a four-yard pass. The Devils went for another extra point but the rush failed. This brought the score to looming 19-0 The first sign of life from the Colonels came halfway through the second quarter. Quarterback Ryan Daily put together an eight-play drive for 80-yards and found tight end Garret Armstrong for a 24-yard pass to the end zone. The score was 19-7. The Colonels side of the field rallied late in the second quarter. With only a few The Beacon/Purvit Patel Senior defensive back (#7) Marcellus Hayes denies FDU with an interception. The Beacon/Purvit Patel The Colonels offensive line faced many troublesome penalties during the game. minutes left in the second half, the Colonels put together another drive of 80-yards after seven plays. Daily connected with Jeff Steeber for a six-yard touchdown followed by the extra point bringing the game to a close 19-14 just before halftime. The Devils started with the ball in the second half and opened up with a 64-yard drive after seven plays. They scored after a 37-yard pass, which put the pressure on Wilkes at 26-14. Wilkes answered the call and put a 56-yard drive together after 12 plays. Armstrong was open once again and he plowed through the defense to score a 14yard touchdown. The game was only a touchdown away and the score was 26-21. The Devils set up a punt with about three minutes remaining. Their punter mishandled the snap, began to run with the ball but the Colonels were there to tackle him. The ball was stripped and recovered in the end zone by Kyle Gattuso. The stands exploded with excitement and the touchdown lifted Wilkes to 28-26. In the final minutes of the game, Wilkes drove across the field but was stopped in the red zone. They turned over the ball to the Devils. “Colonel” Bob ran rampant through the bleachers and the stands were exploding in chants. As the crowd chanted, the Devils tore the Colonels defense apart and scored a touchdown after seven-plays for 90-yards. Only three seconds remained on the clock. “We need to become a better team in all facets of the game,” said senior defensive back Ondre Roberts. “All of our losses, we start up slow and end up behind. This conference is too good to play catch up every week. It’s a long season left and we will bounce back. That’s a promise.” The football team will travel to Doylestown, PA, to face Delaware Valley University next week. Next, the Colonels will face Albright College at Schmidt Stadium. @wilkesbeacon daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Sports 20 Wilkes athletes: Social media contract or sense of fulfillment By Rachel Leandri Co-Managing Editor “It is a privilege for a student athlete to compete and represent Wilkes University,” states the Wilkes Student Athlete Social Media Policy. “As such, you have the responsibility to portray yourself, your team, and your University in the utmost positive manner.” The Division III college athletes of Wilkes are governed under the Middle Atlantic Conference, commonly referred to as the MAC. The MAC is a voluntary association of independent colleges and universities with diverse academic programs, but similar regulations under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Within the MAC, all conference members must develop and implement their own version of a social media policy for athletes to sign and abide by while on a team. “This is a mandatory requirement for all student athletes who wish to participate in athletics at any conference institution,” explained head coach of Wilkes field hockey team, Sara Myers. “Our social media policy was developed in 2014 and went into effect in 2015.” Whether male or female, playing a fall, spring or winter sport, every team player must sign and abide by this policy the moment one steps foot into his or her first practice of the season. Some of the examples deemed inappropriate stated in the Wilkes policy are as follows: photos, video, or comments that include alcohol, drugs or tobacco, encourages violence, hazing, sexual harassment or assault, target’s an individual’s race, gender or lifestyle, and content that is derogatory in nature to an opponent, coach, opposing team. As social media increasingly becomes a more widely accepted form of communication, it’s no secret coaches want to keep their players on the field and out of cyber trouble. But John Sumoski, head coach of Wilkes women’s soccer, takes the safety of his players a step further. “I take this contract seriously to protect my team and their future careers,” Sumoski shared. “Many companies and future employers can easily access their social media that can potentially reveal poor character traits hurting them in the professional world.” Without this mandatory policy, studentathletes potentially run the risk of damaging their personal and professional reputations, in turn misrepresenting both the University and the conference. To avoid this at all costs, senior, football player Tanner Stengel has zero hesitation when signing. According to him, the contract “provides clarity to exactly what is right and wrong to post so there is no discrepancy.” Committing oneself to such specifics and living up to the certain expectations within Photo Illustration The Beacon/Purvit Patel can lead to controversy and spark curiosity as to why only collegiate athletes are required to sign the social media contract, but not the rest of the student body. Senior football player, Aaron Coyne feels that student-athletes like himself are held on a pedestal to represent the school differently than nonstudent-athletes. The fairness factor can become a major concern among campus, but Coyne is not worried. “I feel as if the entire University should be required to sign this contract. If we are able to set a good example as both athletes and role models in showing that it’s not difficult to abide by these policies, we could motivate the Wilkes community to do the same,” he noted. Coyne predicts that since this requirement was implemented just within the last year, potential success with athletes abiding by the policy may give Wilkes the idea to make it a mandatory campus-wide requirement for everyone. “Being fair is in the eye of the beholder,” Sumoski stated. “Fair to me is joining an organization, knowing what’s expected of you, and taking it or leaving it.” @wilkesbeacon rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu Wilkes Fall Sports Home Men’s Tennis Field Hockey Men’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Women’s Tennis Football Women’s Soccer Men’s and Women’s Swimming 10/5 3:30pm 10/8 All Day 10/9 All Day 10/15 All Day 10/16 All Day 10/15 12:00pm 10/25 7:00pm 10/22 1:00pm 10/29 1:00pm 11/12 12:00pm 10/5 7:00pm 10/15 5:00pm 10/22 5:00pm 10/29 7:30pm 10/15 2:30pm 10/22 7:30pm 10/25 4:00pm 10/29 5:00pm 10/21 4:00pm & 8:00pm 10/22 12:00pm & 2:00pm 10/30 11:00am & 3:00pm 10/17 4:00pm 10/29 1:00pm 11/5 1:00pm 11/12 1:00pm Men’s Golf 10/6 1:00pm �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 21 Sports Judgement calls scrutinized as video technology use rises By Luke Modrovsky Asst. Sports Editor When officials Steve Grzymski and John Callahan take the field or court at any level, chances are at least one camera is recording the action. With the use of technology on the rise, sports officials undergo a deeper evaluation of the games that they work. Grzymski started as a Little League umpire right after he graduated from high school. Now a certified football, basketball and softball official, Grzymski finds a way to not only stay in shape, but have an additional income as well. “I thought it was pretty neat to have the extra bucks to get a burger or some wings after the game,” said Grzymski. In his 18th year as a high school sports official, Grzymski believes the challenging craft has increased in difficulty. “There’s no doubt that it has become more difficult to officiate in today’s day and age. Just about everyone has a cell phone or iPad to record games these days,” Grzymski said of the tool. Parents of players are increasingly filming on television. That games themselves landscape has in an effort to send changed greatly highlight reels to since he first took colleges. the court. “When I first “It does force started, there were you as an official only one or two to always be on parents recording top of your game. the games,” the Anyone and long-time official everyone has a said, “Now, there’s cell phone with easily half a dozen, if not more.” The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky a video camera,” Callahan said, Grzymski reports Official Steve Grzymski chats with his “You don’t want that more coaches to be recorded out and administrators crewmates during a break in play. are also using video to question calls made of position or making the wrong call, which does happen.” during the course of a game. At some levels, officials are required to Similar to Grzymski, John Callahan began officiating after he graduated college in 1990. take a yearly test and/or attend a certain When Callahan began calling, games were number of meetings. Although they continue starting to appear on tape, but were not yet to expand on their education, they still make “We are human beings that try our best, but make mistakes like everyone else.” -John Callahan, basketball official ,,,... 1z2a . ,.........i111-■ Subs mistakes. “We are human beings that try our best but make mistakes like everyone else.” Both gentlemen point to the friendly atmosphere of the officiating fraternity for why they continue working games today. “The friendships I have formed with fellow officials have become some of my closest friends. They are the main reason I’ve continued to officiate for 25 years and counting. I would be lost without them, said official John Callahan, on the rewards of staying involved in the game. Grzymski speaks on all that he has gained from years of being on the field. “I continue today because I enjoy the challenge of the game, the camaraderie of my fellow officials, the motivation it provides to hit the gym to stay in shape to keep up with the high school kids and the extra income.” Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two part article. Part one of this article appeared in last week’s edition. @wilkesbeacon luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon -October 4, 2016 Sports Getting to know... 22 Chris DeFrancesco Freshman Football player By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Chris DeFrancesco Freshman Criminology Hometown/ High School: Pottstown, PA/ Pottsgrove Position- Linebacker Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: What drove me to come to Wilkes was the coaches and how they made me feel welcomed. Also one of my friends is playing here. Q: What are your hopes for this season? A: My hope for this season is to get into playoffs and hopefully farther. Q: How have you overcome any obstacles in your athletic career? A: The thing that made me overcome my obstacles through out my athletic career was having the will to never give up. Q: When/ Why did you first begin playing football? A: I began playing football ever since the first day of flag football. My dad has always liked football so he had me try it out. Ever since then I’ve loved football and have played it every year. Q: Do you have other sports/ interest/hobbies off of the field? A: I also wrestled and played lacrosse in high school. I am actually wrestling here at Wilkes as well. Q: Who would you say is the most influential person in your life? A: I’d say the most influential person in my life is my high school football coach. He has taught me a lot about becoming a good man and playing the sport of football. Q: What is a quote you live your life by? A: “It ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” -balboa Q: What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? A: “Be Colonel” to me means to be proud of who you are and to always fight and never give in. Q: If you could have dinner with a famous person, who would it be? A: Johnny Bravo @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel �Sports The Beacon - October 4, 2016 23 Getting to know... Marissa Surdy Junior Field Hockey Player By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Name: Marissa Surdy Year: Junior Major: Nursing Hometown/High School: Mountain Top, PA/ Crestwood Position: Forward Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: I came to Wilkes because they had a really good nursing program that would offer me the chance to have a hard major while still being able to play field hockey. I also chose Wilkes because I wanted the college experience but I still wanted to be close to home. Q; What are your plans after graduation? A: I want to become a labor and delivery nurse. Q: What are your hopes for your Junior season as a Colonel? A: I want to win the MAC Championship. Q: When/Why did you first begin playing field hockey? A: I started playing in 3rd grade because my sister was playing and I wanted to be like her then just ended up falling in love with the sport. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes’ Field Hockey Program that you could improve, what would it be? A: I don’t really think anything. I love my team and program and this year we get along really well on and off the field. Q: Do you have other sports/ interest/hobbies off of the field? A: I enjoy photography and baking and hanging out with my friends. Q: Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? A: My parents because they’ve always supported me in every aspect of my life. My parents continually build me and have helped mold me into the person I am today. Q: What is a quote you live your life by? A: “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will” Q: What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? A: To be the best version of yourself everyday and work hard for the people around you. Q: If you could have dinner with a famous person, who would it be? A: Miley Cyrus @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon - October 4, 2016 Est. 1936 Pa. Ne\.vspaiper A ssociation Me1nber THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tornorrow. BEACON HIRES: W ~ ----------==~ RS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS This could be you! ~ ::::::::-:::::====.=;;-~::::::::::::::~ If you have a passion for writing, design, or photography,join us! Contact: Editor-in-Chief Sarah Bedford sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu “I’m happy to see that you don’t have any experience to accompany your college degree!” Said no employer ever. INTERN and CAREER FAIR THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 2016 11 am - 3 pm UCOM, FIRST FLOOR Professional dress with resume required LEARN MORE ABOUT INTERNSHIPS w WILKES UNIVERSITY Contact Sharon Castano at sharon.castano@wilkes.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 October 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 October 4 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d516fdfb6aa3dfa942c3314a3ae2cb4e.pdf 9a34c78fc67ea5bfebb7be44b058b94e PDF Text Text The Beacon - October 11, 2016 THE BEACON Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 70 Issue 05 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Rivals come together for a cause; Wilkes vs. Kings Volleyball Full story on page 20 The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick �News The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Beacon Briefs Flu shots available Flu shots will be available Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Health Services, which is located on the first floor of Passan Hall, 267 S. Franklin St. Students wishing to attend can print and fill out the vaccine form located on the Wilkes Today email, and Harrold’s Pharmacy will bill their insurance so there is no out of pocket expense. Corrections The Beacon would like to note the following corrections to stories in previous issues: In the Oct. 4 issue, Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski’s name was spelled incorrectly. Also, Shawn Ebert’s name was spelled incorrectly. Ebert is the general manager of HEAT nightclub in Wilkes-Barre. In the Sept. 27 issue, Justin Kraynack was incorrectly identified. Kraynack is Wilkes University’s chief risk/ compliance officer. 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Parking message for offcampus students Wilkes University wants to make off-campus students aware that if they park on the following streets, they will be towed as the city is doing milling and paving work through this week. The affected streets include: Stanley Street Mallory Place Terrace Street Riverside Drive News Editor On Wednesday evening, the Wilkes University’s Student Government held its weekly meeting. The Education Club presented its report, informing the group that the club currently has 35 active members and recently attended the PSEA state conference where they redid an elementary school and saw guest speakers. The ski and snowboard club fund request was presented for week one of two. The request was for $5,000 to cover $100 of each student’s cost. The total cost per student is $579, which includes a five-day lift ticket, lodging, round-trip Coach Bus and shuttle service to the mountain. Fundraising by the club includes T-shirt sales, homemade hat sales, chocolate sales and restaurant funding events. The Aviation Interest Club then presented for week one of two. The club wants to encourage members’ passions for aviation at Wilkes. In the past, Wilkes used to host 700 aviation cadets when it was still Bucknell University Junior College, and they’re trying to close the loop on that history. Wyoming Valley Airport has three news................2 Resume workshops There will be resume workshops held on Tuesday, Oct. 11 for any students interested. One workshop will take place at 12 p.m. in Marts 214, with the other being at 2:30 p.m. in the Miller Room of the SUB. Updating information can be especially beneficial to students hoping to the Intern and Career Fair, which will be held Oct. 20. Wilkes University Student Government notes By Alyssa Mursch table of contents different Airport Day events and the organization would like to use some of these as community service events for the club. Fundraising ideas include sponsorships, a fly-in breakfast, golf tournament and T-shirt sales. The $300 that they are requesting from SG would go toward the NIFA registration costs every year. Inactive clubs were then addressed for week one of two. These clubs include the power lifting club, Pub. SG, the student health advisory board, SAVE club and the medieval renaissance club. These clubs have had no activity in the past three years and the group must go through a two week process to inactivate the clubs. SG is hoping to close out these clubs’ accounts to free up some fund numbers. The group then discussed The Casino Week fund request for week two of two. The increase in cost this semester comes from slot machines- which cost $83 a pieceand advertising costs. The club debated on whether or not to include the slot machines. A motion was put forth to allocate $12,965.37 for the Casino Week items, not including the slot machines. The motion passed 31-1-1. There was then a motion to allocate $1,000 to Casino Night slot machines. The motion passed 19-13-1, and President Allie Grudeski vetoed the motion, saying she didn’t believe enough people would be able to man the slot machines and that spending $1,000 on them is not a good use of student money. The group decided to table the issue of slot machines and revisit it at the next meeting, which is to be held in two weeks. Operations committee’s Nicole Hughes then discussed the new gateway project and explained that they will be working on fixing and cleaning the elevators during fall break. They also said the media center construction will begin soon as well as a rail on Conyngham. Sarah Kennedy then presented on behalf of Academic Standards Committee. She said that there was discussions as to whether or the group needed to raise the GPA requirement for Dean’s list or not. The Academic Planning Committee said they have discussed trying to get more information about a PhD nursing program at the university. The Treasurer’s Report stands as follows: All College: $15,632.83; General Funds: $11,715; Conference: $5,000; Spirit: $2,000 for a SG total of $34,347.83. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu life, a&e...........7 spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 News 3 Coming Out Day, Oct. 11: When is the right time? By Toni Pennello Asst. News Editor As college age individuals in an increasingly progressive society, it is common practice to encourage LGBT peers to be openly true to themselves. But there might be a specific right time to do it. Oct. 11 marks the 28th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, according to the Human Rights Campaign’s website. “Coming out - whether it is as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or allied - STILL MATTERS. When people know someone who is LGBTQ, they are far more likely to support equality under the law. Beyond that, our stories can be powerful to each other,” the website states. Some coming out stories may end tragically, with family members or friends ultimately disowning the individual as a result of their gender or sexuality. Such a situation was not the case for Dominic Butchko, a sophomore political science major who identifies as gay. “All in high school I was in the closet. I knew since, like, fifth grade, but I just was very ashamed of myself,” Butchko shared. After Butchko graduated high school, his mother sent him to Europe for the summer, which opened him up to the world. After this experience, he decided that he would be true to himself, putting effort into losing weight and, as he put it, “being the change he wanted to see.” Part of this, he said, was making the decision to come out to his mother, which he was very afraid to do. “Her response was perfect… she turned to me and said: ‘Welcome to the party. We LGBT issues. “I think as a psychologist, as a researcher didn’t know if you were here or not,’” he in this area, coming out days are really said, laughing. After coming out and coming to Wilkes, important because they are designed to Butchko explained that he was a new express or shed on light on our community, and are designed to allow people to person. understand who we “In a lot of ways, are and why coming Wilkes has been out is important very liberating and accepting and very freeing. all diversities,” If people in high Newell said. school knew me “Multiculturalism now and knew is really really me back then, important.” I am literally Multiculturalism a completely is an ideology that different person,” looks at diversity as he said, comparing a positive thing, and himself to “The Doctor” from ~Dr. Ellen Newell, assistant professor sees each type of person individually the popular of psychology rather than as a British television show “Dr. Who,” in which the character “melting pot.” Social support though, according to periodically “regenerates” and is replaced Newell, is essential to a good experience by a new actor. “I also think though Wilkes has been, in with coming out. “So if I come out, or if a student comes a lot of ways, really disappointing,” he went on. “I was expecting there to be more of a out, they might know that coming out to community. It’s very open and inclusive, mom and dad is going to be super stressful, I’m not saying it’s not, but the numbers or at least they’re worried that it is. If they and the type of people is what I was a have some friends in their dorm that little disappointed about. So that’s been an they’ve already come out to that they can go to if coming out to mom and dad is super interesting thing to navigate.” The community aspect of being an LGBT stressful, that support is going to make the individual might be the most important experience that much better.” Newell shared a story about Coming Out thing when it comes to coming out, Day at a previous school she was employed according to Dr. Ellen Newell, an assistant professor of psychology who also identifies at, where the poster campaign was “come as gay. Much of Newell’s research deals with out, come out, wherever you are.” “We need people to develop their sense of self and identity enough to come out...We also need to...understand that this is a growth period.” “Which sounds sort of OK, but when you get into it, it says, ‘we’re gonna pull you out if you don’t come out’... that is not OK,” she said. Newell added that she has interesting, albeit unpublished, data that suggests that coming out can actually be harmful if an individual does not have the social support needed. “We need people to develop their sense of self and identity enough to come out,” she said, explaining that forcing people to come out when they aren’t ready does far more harm than good. Newell also added that understanding fluidity of sexuality is exceedingly important for the health of coming out. “We also need to, as a community... allies, queer people... need to understand that this is a growth period…. it’s OK if someone comes out and identifies as bisexual and then says ‘no, I’m gay.’ It’s also OK if someone says ‘I’m gay, now I’m bisexual.’ It’s okay if they reject labels and say they are just going to say they are queer. That’s OK. “A lot of times, they think the discomfort people have is because they don’t know what category to put people into. It’s easy for us as members of the queer community to say ‘Whatever! Don’t put them in a category!’ but we have a natural desire to put people in categories so there needs to be a learning curve here, both for the people coming out and for the people interacting with the people coming out.” @wilkesbeacon toni.pennello@wilkes.edu Gender aundl and semmdty sexuality mformmdon information ho1tllme: hotline: 415-989-7374 415-989-7374 GendleJr Information about the NEPA Rainbow Alliance: gaynepa.com GLBT National Help Center hotline: 1-888-843-4564 �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 News 4 Wilkes alumna receives prestigious Presidential award By Toni Pennello Asst. News Editor On Sept. 8, President Obama awarded 213 math and science teachers with the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which represents all U.S. states and territories. Among the recipients was Dr. Melanie Wiscount, a Wilkes alumna who received her educational leadership Ed.D in 2015. “The recipients of this award are integral to ensuring our students are equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are vital to our nation’s success,” Obama said in a press release. “As the United States continues to lead the way in the innovation that is shaping our future, these excellent teachers are preparing students from all corners of the country with the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills that help keep us on the cutting-edge.” According to whitehouse.gov, recipients are chosen based on outstanding performance in teach K-12 science and math, and are selected by a panel of “distinguished scientists, mathematicians and educators following an initial selection process at the state level.” Recipients also receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation and are invited to Washington, D.C., for an awards ceremony. Wiscount credited her doctor of education degree as integral to her success. “Thank you to Wilkes University, the Ed.D. program, and all my professors and dissertation chair and committee for preparing me to be who I am for my students,” Wiscount said. Wiscount’s dissertation explored the learning impact of Kinect, a responsive, gesture-based companion to microsoft gaming consoles, on the middle-level mathematics classroom. Dean of Wilkes School of Education, Dr. Rhonda Rabbit is more than proud of the award recipient. “We are delighted for the deserved recognition of Melanie by President Obama. Melanie is a quality teacher, an authentic teacher, and a teacher leader,” Rabbitt said. “Her research involving a mathematics software program developed by a student in conjunction with Microsoft Kinnect highlights the value of authentic learning experiences which capitalize on technology and students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics,” she added. “Her work also demonstrates the program value of collaboration and the Wilkes University commitment to innovation and scholarship. Melanie is a strong example of the high quality of students in our doctoral programs. What makes me especially proud is the fact that our doctoral students are drawn to our program because of the focus on impact by integrating theory with practice. Our graduates make a direct impact in their community and globally as a result of their doctoral study and influence in education.” Rabbitt also cited the contribution of Dr. Karim Letwinsky, the chair of Doctorate of Education at Wilkes. “I am grateful to Dr. Karim Letwinsky for modeling and facilitating this mission.” Wiscount currently works at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School, a new all males-of-color public high school in Washington, D.C. as the educational technology specialist. @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu From Wilkes.edu Dr. Melanie Wiscount, who earned her Doctorate of Education from Wilkes in 2015, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching at a ceremony on Sept. 8. Pictured, left to right: John P. Holdren, assistant to the president for science and technology and White House Office science and technology policy director; Wiscount; and Joan Derrini-Mundy, assistant director for education and human resources for the National Science Foundation. Do you like to write? Interested in current events? Want to get more involved? Write news for the Beacon! Contact: Alyssa Mursch- News Editor alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Toni Pennello- Assistant News Editor toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 News Student stands up for religion when questioned by others By Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief It was 5 p.m. on a typical Saturday night when Alyson Kapun stopped by the campus Starbucks to quickly grab coffee before heading back to her apartment. “It started out with two. With what they were saying I didn’t agree with and I felt like they were attacking me in a way so I felt I had to defend myself so I obviously defended myself then they called other people in to help their argument. So it ended up as four against one.” The strangers, who appeared to be in their mid-to-late 20s, were members of the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) seeking to share their message with locals and invite them to an event they were holding at a hotel in Wilkes-Barre. The members told Kapun that they were non-denominational and belonged to a church located in New York. A common occurrence, but one that often leads to a hostile conversation, Kapun held her ground. As a devout Roman Catholic, Kapun used her 13 years of Catholic schooling to share her thoughts with the group. What Kapun did not know was the church’s questionable background. “They don’t seem to be Christians from their past, but they claim to be Christians,” Kapun said. “They didn’t inform me of their background at all or where it originated from.” The WMSCOG has roots from the late 1990s with more than 2,500 churches in 175 countries. Their mission is of the Holy Spirit Movement which claims to follow the original depiction of the Bible with ties two early religious practices, according to their website. Expanding from South Korea to North America, the church has faced lawsuits and has been questioned for practices. Former missionary Ron Ramos, a 12year member of the WMSCOG, completed an online interview in January of 2013 with cult expert Steve Hassan on his reasoning for leaving the church. “It has a lot of characteristics that resemble a cult. I’m not saying it is a cult but it has a lot of characteristics. When I researched freedom of mind, BITE model, it kind of mirrors a lot of that,” Ramos explained. The BITE model stands for the cult's control of an individual's behavior, intellect, thoughts, and emotions according to Hassan. Ramos explained that the church would not explain things to new members, not answer questions about the faith and leave out details. “Sometimes it wasn’t what they said… it was what they didn’t say,” Ramos said. “It kind of scares you in the fact that people aren’t familiar with religion arguing the fact that if you don’t follow the Bible literally you’re in trouble,” Kapun said. The members spoke to Kapun about their belief in God the Mother and God the Father, only worshipping on the Sabbath and the Pope. To every comment she made, the members would counter argue with a Bible verse, though could not provide Kapun with their own thoughts. “Whenever I would ask questions they would just say, “come and see what it’s all about.” While Kapun did not feel threatened or fearful during her encounter with the church members, after learning more about the church's background, she said she may have been more defensive to her faith. “I might be more defensive on how I got my points across but I don’t think I would have avoided them either only because I feel comfortable enough in what I believe that I wouldn’t change it.” At Wilkes University, various religions are practiced. In the basement of the Farley Library is the campus Prayer Room. Upon pushing through the heavy doors, the space is no larger than the size of an expanded storage closet. Inside are ornate green and red prayer mats with intricate gold and 5 black details that are often associated with Islam. The room creates a juxtaposition of serenity with such an event as the one Kapun experienced. For students looking to expand their spiritual journey, the Interfaith Office and the Center of Global Education and Diversity offer services. “The Interfaith Office connects students with their preferred houses of worship and can provide students community resources when needed,” Megan Boone Valkenburg, Civic Engagement Coordinator explained. “The Center is also a good resource should a student feel persecuted or discriminated upon because of his or her practices.” Kapun concluded that while her encounter with the World Mission Society Church of God was not a terrible one, for someone not grounded in their faith, a different outcome could have occurred. “I think if another person were to encounter something like this they may be closed minded about it but it in a way I view that it's good to see other views.. It illustrates what I believe and how much and reveals who I am and what I stand for by seeing other people's views.” @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu “An Overview of U.S. Immigration” at Wilkes University By Alyssa Mursch News Editor On Oct. 4, Wilkes University students had the opportunity to attend the lecture “An Overview of U.S. Immigration,” hosted by Dr. Steven Camarota. Camarota is the director of research at the Center for Immigration Studies in Washington, D.C. He does analysis involving both legal and illegal immigration data, and thus came to present fully equipped with many statistics, charts and the like. As one of the key issues in the presidential election, Camarota tried to shed some light on immigration by providing statistics regarding different areas that have been the topic of conversation. One such topic is where illegal immigrants are coming from. One of the most infamous policy stances by presidential candidate Donald Trump is his plan to build a wall between U.S. and Mexico, with the hope of decreasing the flow of illegal immigrants into the country. However, the statistics provided by Camarota show that Mexican immigrants are not the majority. In fact, they are one of the smallest groups of immigrants, being largely overshadowed by those from both East and South Asia, as well as Latin America, according to 2014-2015 statistics. Moreover, the majority of the immigrants entering the country are doing so legally. Camarota also highlighted that the highest levels of immigration occurred in 1890 and 1910. However, he said that projections predict a record-breaking high will occur in eight years if there is no policy change. Almost one out of every five people in the U.S. is an immigrant or the child of an immigrant, Camarota pointed out, and one of the biggest sources for controversy is the effect it has on the economy. Moreover, the overall percentage of the United States population is expected to shrink as Baby Boomers retire and immigrants can help make up a small portion of that gap. This is a two-part problem, as over half of immigrant households get some form of welfare, while they usually pay slightly less in taxes than U.S. citizens, thus causing an imbalance that has the potential to cause a deficit. Camarota emphasized that, although 51 percent of immigrant households get some form of welfare, these programs go to people that work but still fall under the poverty line. In other words, they are not simply getting handouts or cheating the system. The only way that someone who doesn’t work can obtain welfare is if it is on behalf of their U.S. born children. Again addressing the controversy of an overload of illegal immigrants, Camarota provided a statistic that said only one-fourth of immigrants are illegal. Immigrants that come into the country legally are in much higher numbers and thus have a bigger impact on the country. He also pointed out that if the government wanted to go after illegal immigrants, their best bet would be to do so internally, by looking at U.S. employers turning a blind eye to hire them. This may be the case for employers because there is currently a shortage of workers, according to the statistics, and immigrants are needed to fill that gap. Camarota concluded by pointing out that although many people favor the Republican candidate’s policy on immigration in this election, both parties are known to avoid the issue and slack when enforcing the laws. However, projections do show that if the country stays on the track it is now, there will be a record number of immigrants in 2008 and there is a high likelihood that the imbalance of the welfare they obtain and the taxes they pay can create a deficit. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 News Wilkes community provides ‘safe space’ for student veterans By Alyssa Mursch News Editor Brick walls and wide archways pave the way to an isolated part of campus, one that is only available to an exclusive group of the Wilkes community. Specifically, to those who have served our country. To many students, the basement of Conyngham Hall is a place they may never step foot in their four years of college. But for veterans, the underground space is vital to their everyday routine. "It's our safe space," JD Reeves said of the Veteran's Center. Reeves served for 13 years, and explained that it's beneficial to have a place to be around those who have shared his experiences and are more mature, as most of the veterans on campus are older and have lived a much different life than the civilians that surround them. Veterans aren't the only ones who have access to the center, however. AmeriCorps VISTA and Veteran's Council co-adviser Justin Davis said that the center is open to anyone in the veteran's council as well as students that are children of veterans. Co-adviser of the Veteran’s Council Col. Mark Kaster said that bringing students and veterans together helps “facilitate communication and a mutual respect and understanding.” “Vets can have a calming influence on students and help them to mature, while non-vet students that care are also, in a way, therapeutic (to vets),” Kaster said. The center has multiple rooms, one of which is to be used for relaxation and is fullyequipped with a flat-screen TV, two couches, foosball pool tables. There is also a kitchen with bright yellow walls and a workspace with computers. In the conference room, where the veteran's council holds their meetings, hangs a sign that reads "Thank you veterans." With virtually no windows and a private atmosphere, there is a secluded, secure feeling upon entering the space, which is exactly what it was intended for. "It's important to provide veteran students with a space that they feel safe, secure and relaxed," said Davis as he sat in his office, which is part of the center. "It gives them the opportunity to talk about their stories and not have the critique of a traditional student who may not have had the same experiences.” The center, which opened six months ago, is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. Davis also added that it is exclusive to Wilkes University, which is the only school in Luzerne County that has a veteran's center. This is just one of the many services that the university offers to veterans. Wilkes also participates in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which allows it to cover post-Sept. 11 veteran's tuition expenses that exceed the highest public-instate undergraduate tuition rate. Wilkes can contribute up to 50 percent of those expenses, and VA will match the same amount. G.I. Jobs Magazine also named Wilkes 6 University to its list of Military Friendly Schools the past six years. This list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America's service members and veterans as students, according to their website. In addition, Wilkes has an InterOrganizational Veteran Education Support Team (INVEST) which is designed to help military veterans, their families' and dependents with their transition into civilian life by providing support and services to meet their specific needs in post-secondary education. One such support system on campus is veteran's counselor Kaster. “Before we had the center, vets didn’t know there were others… it brought them together,” Kaster said. “Wilkes is a special landing zone for those coming off active duty.” @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu More than 45 Wilkes University students will complete fall internships Courtesy of Wilkes University From left, row 1: Turki Alotaibi, Yarisa Polanco, Chelsea Workman, Rachel Brozusky, Taylor Lukasavage and Sarah Jarnot Row 2: Kayla Gradwohl, Rachel Leandri, Sydney Calkins, Nichole Duden, Johnny Jan and Kasaundra Barclay Row 3: Taylor Schermerhorn, Alexandria Bitzer, Tannersville, Pa.; Nick Brady, Ema Sabovic, Kevin Klatt, Matthew Reese and Christina Gambino. Courtesy of Wilkes University From left, row 1: Jennifer Baron, Jenna Graziano, Loreal Lyback, Emily Maculloch, Rachel Egan, Jessica Grable, Natalee Quinones, Taylor Higgins, Gareth Kyriacopoulos and John Scalese Row 2: Sharon Castano, Wilkes internship and cooperative education director; Matt Endres, Zyaire Crowder, Lauren Brunner, Meghan Burns, Kendle Peters, Lacey Bixler and Shariece Brittingham Row 3: Kevin Schiel, Shane Otto, Daravann B. Lok, Kelly Pullen, Justin Schoennagle, Steve Segel, Todd Espenshade, Turki Bin Rubayan, and Matt Wheeland. �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu “All in Time” makes its debut in Downtown Wilkes-Barre By Catherine Rose Staff Writer Just as a damsel in distress needs rescuing, Charlie sets out to save his beloved “Damnsels”. The award-winning film, “All in Time”, will premiere at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 16. Wilkes students and local residents alike will recognize many locations in the film, as it was shot almost entirely in Wilkes-Barre. Chuck Yarmey, a carpenter at Wilkes who served as production designer for the movie, said that the cameramen got a lot of great footage of Wilkes-Barre. Although the film was low-budget, it looks professionally done. Both Yarmey and director Chris Fetchko credit Dave Dunlap for this aspect. Fetchko remarked that Dunlap “shot in such a way that Wilkes-Barre is essentially a character in the movie.” Dave Dunlap, director of photography, is well-known for his cinematic success in Goodfellas, Forrest Gump, and the series House of Cards, which earned him a primetime Emmy nomination. “All in Time” has accumulated awards as well. So far it boasts a total of 12 film festival awards, including one each in Amsterdam and Milan. Yarmey says the international film festivals have helped in advertising Wilkes to a greater community and presenting the campus and city in a very positive light. Set in the 90s, the film chronicles Charlie (Sean Modica), a man who quits his New York job to manage his favorite rock band in Pennsylvania. Tired of the monotony of office work which he feels has no meaning, Charlie decides to pursue his passion and help The Damnsels in their time of need: the band’s popularity is at an all-time low and their lead guitarist is about to quit. With so much love for the band, Charlie just can’t let that happen. Perhaps too optimistic and a little daring, Charlie promises to bring The Damnsels success. Willing to give it a shot, the band members wish to grant their admirer that chance--all except one, the lead guitarist, Glen (Josh Burrow). The question of what concert he would relive if he could go back in time sparks an interesting concept in Charlie’s brain-a concert for time travelers. Glen’s pessimistic attitude wrecks havoc on Charlie’s attempts to save the band’s career, and ultimately Charlie loses everything he loves. Now broke, single, and emotionallyunstable, Charlie is ready to give up. That is, until his elderly neighbor Mrs. Joshman (Lynn Cohen) yells at him to pull himself together. Charlie tries to win back his exgirlfriend and works endlessly to book shows with the help of his young intern. Amidst all this, Charlie finds a demo CD in his car. He listens to it and looks for its singer, Laura, whose character is a student at Wilkes University. She is hesitant and shy, but eventually agrees to record some songs in the studio. Soon an accompanying band is formed and Laura performs in concert for time-travelers. The venue fills up quickly with fans of the future packing the Chameleon Club. Although time travel is not possible in real life, it is however very easy to travel just minutes away to the Kirby Center on Sunday to find out all the twists and turns in All in Time. The film will be shown at 2:00 PM, followed by musical performances by The Badlees and Laura Shay. Both have Pennsylvanian roots. The Badlees performed regularly in WilkesBarre and Central/Northeastern PA, and Laura Shay is an independent artist from Philadelphia. Fetchko wrote the script with the two acts in mind, and as Yarmey noted, “their music helps carry the story.” “All in Time” is touring the country in big cities, such as Boston, Denver, and Chicago, and will have theatrical runs in both New York City and Los Angeles. Yarmey thinks it would be neat if Wilkes alumni who live near these cities would see the film. The concert after the screening will only be in select cities; Wilkes-Barre is one of them. Fetchko hopes for a good turnout here where the movie was set and filmed. He pointed out that the Kirby has shown many films and hosted many rock concerts but that “the two together is few and far between.” Yarmey spoke of NEPA locals “snickering when you tell them you made a film in Wilkes-Barre.” But All in Time is not like other movies. “People will really enjoy it. If [skeptical locals] go see it, they will be pleasantly surprised.” Fetchko proclaims it as “a script that people could respond to.” And that they will. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 days of the show. Visit allintimefilm.com andkirbycenter.org for details. Photo Courtesy: All in Time’s press kit 0 RI GillNAL M()J ION IP ICTUIRE SOUN OT RACK 1 Photo Courtesy: All in Time’s press kit �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 • 1 butternut squash, cubed • ½ onion, chopped • ½ pound fettuccine •Crushed red pepper flakes to taste •salt/pepper to taste • 1 cup vegetable broth •Olive oil Side Salad: Spinach, Kale, Cucumber, Strawberries and Vegan Poppyseed Dressing 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment 1. 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ID, DID 100ll 11<UIIIIYCUID. �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Crafts with MaryKate: DIY garage sale wooden stool Steps: Things you will need: -Sand Paper -Garbage Bag -Staple Gun -Bating or Foam -Stool -Fabric of your choosing -Spray paint Photos courtesy of MaryKate Hubbard Before 1. Get supplies ready. Lay down garbage bag, remove stool seat if possible (cover is needed), place stool on garbage bag. Make sure you are outdoors. 2. Use the sand paper to sand off any previous paint on the wood as well as make a clean smooth surface for paint to adhere. 3. Coat the entire stool with spray paint. Apply multiple coats as necessary. 4. While the stool is drying, use batting or foam cut to the size of the stool seat to add more cushion. 5. Cover stool seat with a fabric of your choice. 6. Staple fabric to the bottom of the seat so it remains in place. 7. Feel free to use stencils or even free hand paint on the legs of the stool. 8. Replace stool seat. 9. Enjoy your newest conversation piece. After �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Kirby Scholar Program recognizes Wilkes “Best and Brightest” By Amanda Bialek Life. Arts & Entertainment Asst. Editor Michelle Lehman, Co-Writer mentors, who are typically local and national leaders in the fields. “I am able to work on different projects that are unique and can be a positive Students have the opportunity to work addition to my resume,” Cassidy Clement, directly with clients and build business Kirby Junior Business Scholar said. relationships while receiving valuable Clement works with clients to develop experience in their field of study. This is different marketing elements and strategies. because of the Kirby Scholar Program. The program is run through the Allan She helps APKCFEE coordinate marketing P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and materials and events too. “It is truly a one-of-a-kind and Entrepreneurship (APKCFEE) at Wilkes comprehensive experiential learning University. opportunity for a select group of exceptional Top-Performing students in accounting, business development, communication students. Not only is it beneficial for the studies, digital design & media art, students, it also benefits our APKCFEE education, engineering and legal are chosen clients, our APKCFEE mentors and the student’s academic departments,” said Dr. for the Kirby Scholar Program. According to the APKCFEE, Kirby Rodney S. Ridley, director of the Center. Ridley had a vision to move the Kirby Scholars are selected because they are the Center forward, “best and brightest” in m a i n t a i n their chosen discipline. the center’s “In my opinion, founding goals being chosen as a Kirby and to continue Scholar means that you expanding the are considered an expert work of his in your field of study,” outstanding Annelise Pryzwara, senior predecessors. communication studies Originally, the major said. APKCFEE set There are a total of eight out to mentor Kirby Scholar positions at Wilkes University the APKCFEE that offer ~Dr. Rodney S. Ridley students, faculty an array of opportunities and staff members. for students. The center wanted Dr. Mark Stine, associate professor to create a program that would work ‘handsand chairman of communication studies on’ with their businesses all the way through and Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, professor of their entrepreneurial experience. communication studies recommended There was a significant demand from the Pryzwara for the Kirby Scholar position. NEPA community for these types of ‘hands“This program has provided me with the on’ services which caused the APKCFEE to opportunity to employ the knowledge and expand its program beyond the University. skills I have gained as a Communication Studies major outside of the department,” The APKCFEE client base is continuing to Pryzwara said. “The position also enables grow. Ridley and his team had to answer a new me to take on more of a consulting role, as question, “How do we mentor 50 businesses well as a chance to work with students from on a limited budget?” many other majors.” The answer was the Kirby Scholar She is responsible for writing feature Program. stories and content for the center’s newsletter The next iteration of the program is and promoting the Kirby Lecture Series. “In the future, I will help promote clients’ to incorporate international students. products/initiatives, write feature stories APKCFEE hopes to expand the Kirby and possibly work on some videos for the Scholar Program regionally, nationally and globally in the future. center and their clients,” Pryzwara said. Visit the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free The Kirby Scholar Program provides Enterprise and Entrepreneuriship located at Kirby Scholars with hands-on experiential 65 West South St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701. learning in their chosen discipline. Scholars “It is truly a one-of-akind and comprehensive experiential learning opportunity for a select group of exceptional students.” receive valuable experience in their field of study and formal recognition of their work. They also work closely with business @wilkesbeacon amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick The Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is where students involved in the Kirby Scholar Program meet. The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Poet of the week: Edgar Allan Poe This week’s poet is considered the father of the modern detective story. Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809 and died in 1849. He is acknowledged today as one of them most brilliant and original writers in American Literature. Annabel Lee It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. I was a child and she was a child, In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with a love that was more than love— I and my Annabel Lee— With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee; So that her highborn kinsmen came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea. The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me— Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we— Of many far wiser than we— And neither the angels in Heaven above Nor the demons down under the sea Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride, In her sepulchre there by the sea— In her tomb by the sounding sea. 11 HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY The Beacon/Purvit Patel “Most people think of me as a goofy guy, but one day they’ll see. I’ll be a household name.” -John Platt Senior Mechanical Engineering major �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 12 I'm GoNNA Pop Some Tags Students explore local consignment and thrift stores for inexpensive fashion f 1 . by Kim Hein, Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor and Amanda Bialek, Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor College students are always trying to cut down their expenses. One of the best ways to save money on fashionable clothing is by visiting local consignment and thrift stores in Wilkes-Barre. Rumor Has it, My Sister’s Closet and Salvation Army have a variety of designer brand clothing, shoes, jewelry and furniture for sale; including The North Face, Nike, American Eagle, Lucky, Hollister, Victoria’s Secret, Kate Spade, Coach, True Religion, Polo, Aldo They all offer options suitable for both men, women and children. Save money. Shop Smart! y m r A n io t a v l a S e h t Locations The Salvation Army 520 Kidder St. Wilkes-Barre Monday- Saturday 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Rumor Has It 95 Main St. Luzerne Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Wednesday & Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 a.m. My Sister�s Closet 135 Main St. Luzerne Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Wednesday & Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 a.m. The Salvation Army color coordinates all of their clothing so the customers can find exactly what they are looking for. The Salvation Army, located at 520 Kidder St. in Wilkes-Barre. Photos by Kim Hein, Design by Gabby Glinski �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 13 Rumor Has It “You do get really good discounts. Every Thursday we have a 20 percent off,” Alivia Harrison, Rumor Has It worker and LCCC college student said. Accessories on display at Rumor Has It that includes brands such as Vera Bradley, Tori Burch, Coach and many more. An overview of the seasonal clothing and decor of the first room in Rumor Has It. An elegant look that Rumor Has It offers for an affordable price. How does the consignment process work at Rumor Has It and My Sister’s Closet? You must make an appointment with the shop. They accept name brand clothing that are less than four years old. When consigning, you will receive 50% of the profit. My Sister's Closet “You’ll get name brands at rock bottom prices,” Karen Brown, owner of My Sister’s Closet said. Above: My Sister’s Closet offers many different brands of shoes. These include: Nike, Uggs, Coach, Michael Kors, Tori Burch and many more. Right: The second floor of My Sister’s Closet has a wide variety of furniture including: dresser sets, vanities, chairs, dining room tables, and even beach themed décor. �Opinion The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2016-17 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Sarah Bedford Managing Editor - Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel Leandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher “Like a ghost, I’ll be gone”: 21st century dating By: Kimberly Hein Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor ••••••• •• ••• ••• • SECTION EDITORS News - Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion - Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell Sports - Taylor Ryan & Danny VanBrunt ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E - Amanda Bialek Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel Jesse Chalnick Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Our Voice • •• •• ••• ••••••• ••••• •• • • I remember when there was a time when you’d break up with someone and actually sit them down or at least call them to do so. Now, it seems as though people prefer a new way to end things: ghosting. It’s a complete disappearing act, instead of a proper goodbye to someone you were talking to. With this new term, people prefer to just cut off all ties with someone and ignore the other person’s attempts to reach out instead of just ending everything. People will just fade away instead of having an honest, up-front conversation as to why he or she no longer wants to talk or even date. If you’ve been on the receiving end, you know that it is a very frustrating and confusing experience that most likely left you wondering why anyone would ever ghost in the first place. This seems to be very prevalent in the college student age demographic as well as online. Some people may meet others on Tinder, Instagram, Twitter, or other applications and hangout but then realize they no longer want to text or talk to this person in general. Even though there are many reasons as to why someone may ghost, it sill leaves the other person confused, hurt and sad. Some reasons may include, the guy or girl in question simply is trying to avoid conflict or the awkward conversation about why it didn’t work out, something weird might have happened, they may fear commitment, are not ready for a relationship, or maybe, they just do not like the person anymore. I am just wondering how it got to this. Relationships used to mean something. People used to love each others company and focus on one person at a time. In my parent’s and grandparent’s dayand-age, relationships were worth a lot more than they are today. I feel like today there are so many distractions, applications, and ways for people to meet others. It is hard to stay focused on one individual. Some people may talk to another person for as long as they feel necessary and then ghost them as soon as they either find someone better, or just lose interest. I think a perfect quote for this is from Beyonce’s hit Single Ladies, “like a ghost, I’ll be gone.” @wilkesbeacon kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Each week a Beacon editor will take a stance on a current topic. Note: The views expressed are those of the writer. �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Opinion 15 Apple: Back at it again, with new products and updates By: Peyton Neishman Opinion Writer Is it that time of the year again? Apple is back new and improved. It feels like an annual holiday when Apple releases its latest inventions. Most college students are iPhone and Mac users. The newest software update is iOS 10 and newest product is the iPhone 7. Was this the right move for Apple? Today’s society is a technology-based world. We rely on our handheld devices. People should be excited for this new update. This is the best update to date. Apple is fixing the bugs more often than ever before. Talking to a few students around campus that this update has changed smartphones technology forever. And students are updating their phones. They don’t want to miss out. I recommend this because of these awesome new improved features. Freshman student Hannah Miller stated, “(I)t is easier to unlock my phone, I just have to press the home button and I also enjoy using the new emojis.” The Beacon/Purvit Patel Apple has eliminated the gun emoji and replaced it with a water gun. This happened because of gun violence in our country. I support this change. Now, send your messages with emotions through the animations, drawings, balloons, confetti, and don’t forget the fireworks. According to sophomore Carlie Coolbaugh, “I enjoyed the new iMessage, because you can send handwritten messages and fireworks.” People hate when their music stops when they try to take a picture. With this update the music will never stop. Take those music videos you have always wanted to take singing to your favorite song. Talking to sophomore, Brianna Wentzel, she responded “I love to listen to the new iMusic when I am at the gym. With the update it so much easier to navigate now.” All people have to do to get to the camera is a swipe to the right. The camera albums feature is more organized now, too. It is divided into all different categories included the “selfie” category. The map app is great for the commuter students and the people who travel a lot. It will take you the fastest route to avoid construction and traffic. The new home app can be linked up to smart appliances. This will help remind you turn them off. I enjoyed the deletion of the useless apps. This helps out a lot if your phone storage is full. A popular new app is the Raise and Wake feature which includes the brand new clock. The iMusic app is the best it has ever been. The iPhone 7, is the latest product and it is selling like hot cakes. The day the new phone came out, people were camped out in front of the Apple stores to buy their new device, which includes 3D apps and new air pod Bluetooth headphones. The legacy of Apple creator still lives on today. Apple is one the greatest innovations in technology that our society has ever seen. This new update is a milestone in computer software. It’s useful and efficient. I am a personally fan of these updates. There are so many new features to explore. I recommend you try it out for yourself and join the Apple world of technology. @wilkesbeacon peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu �The Beacon -October 11, 2016 Opinion Letter to the editor Student’s good deed does not go unnoticed By: Debbie Taylor Guest Writer I feel compelled to share this story, because often times college students are often seen as boisterous and unruly. However, on an average day of work last week, I received an email from a student, Tyler Stolzfus, stating he found my debit card (which I was not even aware I had lost it). You see, I had stopped at Walgreens prior to my shift and must have slid it in my pocket. Well throughout the day, I was in multiple buildings, and numerous dorms and to be honest, I forgot that I even had it my card with me at all and it must have fallen out. My carelessness could have been so damaging and time consuming. Obviously I work here full time at Wilkes University, but am also a full time student, so finding the time to cancel my card and stopping my auto payments would have taken time not to mention the inconvenience, and stress. His email asked where I could meet him after his class to return it to me. I had to re- UN-. read my email several times as well as search my pockets to confirm that this was meant for me. When I realized that I did in fact lose my card and this fine young gentleman took the initiative to find me was so heart warming. I texted him back, with many thank you’s and we met after his class at the Student Union Building. With the hustle of school, sports, work etc. it is so easy for us to not have the time to go out of your way for someone, but this young man proved what being Colonel is all about. Well done Tyler! God bless Debbie Taylor .. 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Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Michael Vanchieri Sophomore Electrical Engineering “It could be totally nonsense but it also could be threatening. These people dressed as clowns are causing a world of chaos. People are doing it to get a laugh, but overall, it’s inappropriate. There’s really no reason to do it.” Grace Sanzalone Junior Criminology “I think that people are crazy. I heard someone actually got killed in Reading. I think people are doing this because it’s October and they are trying to be funny. Like everything else, they took it too far like they take everything else.” Austin Krauss Freshman Nursing “I think it’s kind of ridiculous, but if I saw one in the street, I’d freak out too. People seem to be doing this to get attention to get on the news but now they are creating an uproar.” Glenn Weist Junior Criminology “I really don’t like clowns. Having them pop up all over the woods in pretty scary. People are definitely taking this clown thing too far. College kids aren’t going to play a practical joke on each other. I think it would be people from the outside, like bigger cities.” Jeff Steber Junior Environmental Science & Geology “I think it’s ridiculous. If I see any clowns out, they better not have any weapons or I’m going to have a problem. People are a little soft but more people are getting freaked out now. I think the people of Wilkes-Barre will handle everything just fine.” John Morio Junior Entrepreneurship “My opinion on clowns? I think we have both of them running for President to be honest. I’m done with this world.” �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Opinion 18 ~Election 2016~ To vote, or not to vote? That is the question By Dionna DeFazio Opinion Writer As fall begins and Nov. 8 looms on the horizon, the world is buzzing with news of the presidential election. For many of my peers, this is the first election where we have a say in who becomes the new leader of the free world. And yet, this the first election in my lifetime where I am not excited for the outcome, and I am not alone in this feeling. A recent USA Today poll shows that more than 50 percent of voters are voting out of fear for the opposing candidate, rather than out of loyalty for the one they support. But how did we reach a point where we are given a false dichotomy, where we must choose between the lesser of two evils, where we must settle? This is supposed to be a democracy. We are supposed to have a choice, but lately it feels as if there is no good option. According to Patch.com, only 69 percent of people are even planning on voting during this election, in comparison with 76 and 80 percent in the previous two elections. Considering this election is between the first woman to ever lead a major political party and a businessman with no political experience, it is surprising that voter turnout is so low. This lack of interest in the election is dangerous, simply because it undermines the basis of democracy. If we do not vote, we fail to protect our right to be involved in the process of choosing a candidate. And we should vote regardless of party affiliation. If you agree with the ideals of a libertarian or Green Party candidate, you should vote for them, whether you register for their party or not. If everyone voted for a candidate after researching them and agreeing with their morals and policies, we could keep the democracy of America alive. Of course it feels pointless to vote if you don’t agree with either of the two main candidates. Third party candidates are unlikely to win in our corrupt bipartisan system, and even the current president frowns upon voting for a third party candidate. But voting is important because it gives us a voice, a way to change politics. Voting for Green Party candidate Jill Stein may not result in her victory, but if she garners support, her ideals will be adopted by Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in order to gain the support of Stein’s voters. It has happened in the past and it will continue to happen in the future. So the next time you feel like voting is a waste of your time, remember that every vote really does count, regardless of who it’s for. @wilkesbeacon dionna.defazio@wilkes.edu Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowski1@ wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes. edu Vice presidential debate: Politics or child’s play By Shannon O’Connor Opinion Writer Oct. 4 marked the one and only vice presidential debate between Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence at Longwood University in Virginia. Over the course of 90 minutes, the two candidates had two minutes each to answer nine different questions based on their personal beliefs and policies. In light of the presidential debate, one would hope the vice presidential candidates would act more appropriate than their counterparts. However, that was not the case. Kaine and Pence did manage to discuss their policies but only in between the name calling and finger pointing. Throughout the debate, Kaine was dead set on targeting Pence for Trump not releasing his tax returns. Pence seemed to be at a loss for words at how rapidly the backlash was flying. Once he was able to pick up the last remaining pieces of his campaign’s dignity, he was quick to fire back. Pence defended Trump by stating how successful his business strategies have been as well as how he brought up such a well-known company. Unfortunately, this childish bickering continued for the next ninety minutes. However, the tables turned when the candidates were asked one of their final questions: “Can you discuss in detail a time when you struggled to balance your personal faith and a public policy position?” With Kaine being raised Catholic and Pence being Christian, the two men actually shared something in common. This was the first moment in the whole debate that the name-calling was put away and a true discuss came about. Both agreed to having a great deal of respect for the other in terms of their dedication to their faith, and ironically enough both had a policy issue that involved their faith and the matter of life and death. Kaine went on to describe his issue with the death penalty and how he is strongly against it. Even though he believes it is against his faith, he feels it is his duty to with uphold the law. He explained, “I told Virginia voters I would uphold the law, and I did.” In regards to Pence, he strongly opposes abortion and is an advocate for adoption. He believes in expanding alternative forms of counseling for women, in which abortion is not the first option on their minds. Pence states, “But it all for me begins with cherishing the dignity, the worth, the value of every human life.” In these few minutes that Pence and Kaine discussed this question, it was refreshing to finally have some aspect of the election not be a theatrical show. Now, the million dollar question. Who won the debate? Well, it’s up to each voter to decide which type of childish debating they prefer over the other. Sen. Kaine and Gov. Pence were tamer than Trump and Clinton; however, how you deal with an argument on the playground and how you run a country should not be the same type of behavior. The vice presidential debate is not as important as the presidential one; however, it still should be something to consider when voting comes. @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconnor@wilkes.edu Tune into the final Presidential Debate on Wednesday, Oct. 19 �Sports Sports The Beacon - October 11, 2016 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Brook and Armstrong: Teammates on the gridiron since the age of 5 By Pankil Chander Staff Writer Photos Courtesy Cheryl Armstrong and Diana Seville Brook, Armstrong heading to the field for another game side by side. Bonds between teammates in the collegiate athletic space cannot be compared to any ordinary friendship. Authentic bonds among teammates are ones which respect one another enough to support, challenge and inspire each other. Who we spend time our time with, shapes who we are, the friendships we forge are often a reflection of our character. Senior Tailback Jake Brook and Junior Tight End Garrett Armstrong, both graduates of Kittatinny Regional High School, share the same combative attitude as their competitiveness bred their improvement as ball players. “Never wanting to let each other win in anything has been a part of our friendship since the day we met and to this day we are still very competitive in everything we do,” Armstrong said. Although some may argue this dog-eatdog approach is unhealthy, the two New Jersey natives wouldn’t have it any other way. Brook and Armstrong’s aggressive nature on the field allows them to enter their training as though they were competing against a lifelong rival. “I will do whatever it takes to not let him beat me in anything and he will the same to me,” Brook said. This philosophy has proven tried and true as it has helped them reach new heights in their athletic careers. Both are currently two of the top three in scoring touchdowns for the Colonels. Developing their competitive spirits at a young age, Brook and Armstrong first stepped foot on the gridiron together when they were both just 5 years old, competing for Kittatinny’s Midget Football League. They carried their desire to compete onto the wrestling mats to assist in fulfilling the winning tradition of John Gill’s powerhouse program. Brook and Armstrong’s families have been building camaraderie amongst one another ever since the two Wilkes football players were born. Their older sisters’ cultivated a close relationship as they grew older as well. Through their upbringing, their parents purposefully served their boys with the love and values needed to instill the confidence in them to play their hearts out at the next level. Now, Brook and Armstrong’s families look forward to football season to jointly tailgate and take joy in witnessing their sons perform in their prime. With nearly a lifetime of being teammates, it is safe to say the two weapons of the Colonels’ offense share the same vision. The two attribute their success to one another as their objective views allows them to critique each other’s game constructively. “We know each other very well maybe a little too well, we both know how to get under each other’s skin very easily. We have learned how to play with each other over the years and how to get the most out of each other,” Armstrong said. True friendship lies in understanding one another. Brook and Armstrong’s strong sense of solidarity has helped them flourish on the field. “One of the things that I enjoy about playing ball with Garrett is that we understand each other. We aren't afraid to criticize each other,” Brook said. The exhaustion resulting from schoolwork and athletics can be a strenuous process to endure. Brook and Armstrong draw strength from each other knowing that they were together when they went through their toughest workouts, practices, games and matches. Few choices are more important than deciding who you will be around. Given their close relationship, Brook, an academic year ahead of Armstrong, seems as if he may have had an effect on Armstrong’s college decision. “I would say Jake did have an influence on my decision coming to Wilkes. It was interesting for me to get the chance to play with someone that I have played with my whole life. We are doing something we love and it makes it that much better to do it with my best friend,” Armstrong said. They’ve leaned on each other when facing hardships and were present during each other’s growth as athletes, brothers and sons. Brook and Armstrong will continue to execute their competitive personas to thrive off each other and enjoy the process along the way. “It’s a pretty cool thing to think about because when it’s all over we can both look back and share some of the same memories. It will be a total of about 18 years of playing football together. I've had a lot of fun playing together and we still have one more year,” Brook said. @wilkesbeacon pankil.chander@wilkes.edu The dynamic duo taking on Friday Night Lights, at Kittatinny Regional High School �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 Sports 20 King’s travels to Wilkes for breast cancer awareness match By Taylor Ryan Sports Co-Editor As the Lady Colonels get well into their season and into conference play, each game becomes more vital than the last. This past Tuesday, the Lady Colonels took on local rival King’s College at home for a hard fought full five set match. This game was also Wilkes University’s annual Breast Cancer game, to honor and support Breast Cancer in the month of October. The team came out fighting, keeping the Lady Monarch’s on their toes, starting the game with two strong first sets that led to the Colonels taking the lead early on. Wilkes did not give them a chance in the first two sets, in an overwhelming point win first, 25-12 then continued the streak with 25-17. As the third set came around, King’s College came back winning the third set 2515 over the Colonels, then the forth 25-17. The Lady Colonels fought until the fifth set after King’s tied the game, leading to the fifth and final set for the rivals. King’s College, started out the last set, leading 4-1 early on in the set. The Lady Colonels were not going to give it to them that easy though. The team came back to tie it up 12-12 to spark enough chance for the ultimate comeback. point, there is still time to overcome the Senior Alexandra Paskas has been a conference and make it to their ultimate leader for the team on and off the court, and goal, conference playoffs. spoke on the After this team’s known loss, The Lady rivalry between Colonels’ record King’s College. becomes 8-12 Paskas noted, overall, and 1-3 “It is the biggest in the MAC game of the Conference. year. It doesn’t Only having matter what played four our records conference are, both teams matches leaves show up with them three a chip on their regular season shoulder to conference prove to the matches. If other who is the Colonels better.” through The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick pull After the tyingSenior Ally Paskas soars against Kings on Tuesday and take those up the final set, matches they will night the Colonels just be able to qualify could not get for post-season ahead, allowing the Lady Monarchs to finish match ups. the game with a 3-2 conference win against Although the conference matches seem the Lady Colonels. to weigh more than non-conference match Although this season has not been the ups, the Lady Colonels have over 13 matches, most successful for the Colonels up to this including conference matches, to improve the team’s overall record for this season. Head Coach, Joseph Czopeck, gave us some insight on how he sees the rest of the season playing out, “We have a young team. We have been going through some growing pains but that seems to be a by-product of our young team. Our team is growing at each and every practice. Our continuous growth will lead us to a positive finish to our season.” The team began this season with only two seniors, Alexandra Paskas and Abby Sanders. The two have taken on the roles of leadership that was expected from them coming into this season. They have a passion and love for the team, and representing their university for one last time. Outside Hitter, Alexandra Paskas reflects on the season to this point, and the hopes she has from here on out, saying, “I am torn on wanting to win, and understanding that this is team is young and not as experienced as teams in the past.” @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu New club opens door to sports management majors By Sean Grundy Staff Writer What is sports management? What does a sports management major do? What is the Sports Management Club about? These are all questions that Morgan Galluzzo the President of the Wilkes Sports Management Club is asked quite often. “The Sports Management Club is the equivalent of clinical to a nursing major. It will help sports management majors get the experience they need in their field of work, so that they can succeed in the business world,” Galluzzo said. The Sports Management Club is a new club this semester and is looking to expand and help all sports management and business majors perfect their craft and hopefully open new doors to students at Wilkes. With the help of Business Professor WooJun Lee the Sports Management Club was born and is now growing in size and it looking to make great leaps forward as a whole. Lee was the one who noticed that all of the other majors on campus had some sort of club to help students get hands on with their majors and Sports Management didn’t. So with some great ideas from Galluzo, the Sports Management Club was established. Professor Lee’s first course of action as the clubs advisor was then elected Morgan to be the president of the club due to all the ideas and plans that she had for the club going forward. “It is very hard for Sports Management majors to understand what they want to do without the experience. We will get the experience that we need through the sports management club. This will help the students find the field or area of sports management that they will want to work in,” Galluzo said. The Sports Management Club is looking to take trips to some professional sports teams around the area so the students can get hands on and a first hand look on how the business world and sports work. Lee has already taken some of the sports management classes to the Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders front office and to tour their facilities. This is the type of experience that was missing that the Sports Management Club will now be giving students so they have an opportunity to get their feet wet before going out into the business world. “We have a lot of amazing things going on and this will hopefully carry over into next years, we have very high hopes for this club to succeed and open doors for many people Morgan Galluzo is now the President of the Sports Managment club including myself. We have a lot of great people in the club and are led by a brilliant professor who is leading us into the right direction. “The sky’s the limit and we can only go up from here.” Morgan Galluzzo. @wilkesbeacon sean.grundy@wilkes.edu For more information about joining the Sports Managment club, contact Morgan Galluzo at morgan.galluzo@wilkes.edu or Dr. Woojun Lee at woojun.lee@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 21 Sports Bubble soccer, bullrides and sports ‘smash’ the Greenway The Beacon/Purvit Patel John Scalese participates in a game of Bubble Soccer at Sports Smash. Nick Ruggerio throws one hand in the air for the mechanical football. ,,,... 1z2a . ,.........i111-■ Subs �The Beacon -October 11, 2016 Sports 22 Getting to know... Garret Armstrong Junior Football Player By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Name: Garrett Armstrong Year: Junior Major: Criminology Hometown: Hampton, NJ Position: Tight End What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? The opportunity to get an education and also to be able to play a sport was the ultimate driving force for me to come to Wilkes. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? I hope to find a job that I enjoy. What are your hopes for your junior season as a Colonel? My hopes for this current season is to come together as a team and be able to win games. We have been in a lot of close games and unfortunately we have been on the losing end of those games but I hope to turn that around and start being the ones who come out of the game with a win. A quote you live your life by? “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes’ Football Program that you could improve, what would it be? If I could improve one thing about Wilkes sports, it would be to have more sports related events and bring all sports teams closer together. When/Why did you first begin playing football? I first started playing football when I was 5 years old playing flag football. It’s hard to believe it has been 16 years since I started playing. Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? I enjoy hanging out with friends. Who would you say is the most influential person in your life? The most influential person in my life would have to be my parents because of everything they have done for me. I wouldn’t be in the position I am today without them. ';"'\ ILK ES ( ri®0crPlliffil11 \,,- I @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel I �Sports The Beacon - October 11, 2016 23 Getting to know... Nicolette Towlen Sophomore Soccer Player By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Name: Nicolette Towlen Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology Hometown: Ewing, NJ High School: Ewing High School Position: Forward What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I really wanted to played college soccer and I loved the girls on the team here at Wilkes along with Coach Sumoski. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? I hope to get my bachelor’s in sports psychology and work with a team or young athletes to help them deal with the stresses of playing a sport at a high level and the mental challenges that come along with that. If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes’ Soccer Program that you could improve, what would it be? I don’t think there is anything to improve. I love my teammates and the program. Coach Sumoski devotes everything he has into making the program the best it could be. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? I would have to say Mia Hamm. She is an inspiration to all female soccer players and an amazing player herself. What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? Represent yourself, your team and the school in a positive light. When/Why did you first begin playing soccer? When I was four, I played soccer and t-ball. Throughout elementary school and middle school, I was very active but soccer was the only sport that stuck. I love it. Who would you say is the most influential person in your life? My mom, she works as hard as she can every day to provide me with the things that I need. It is really hard to be a single parent, let alone have two kids in competitive sports, but she did it. Without her, I probably wouldn’t even have the opportunity to play college soccer and I definitely wouldn’t be here at Wilkes. @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon - October 11, 2016 fa 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ~...a..!,RS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS f(_ This could be you! Fri. Oct. 28. at 8 p.m. -- Sat. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 October 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 October 11 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7602d5f8196042926a629050d7fc42d9.pdf dd1d1ce40dbfda0d4ad27911ddb2fd66 PDF Text Text The Beacon - October 25, 2016 THE BEACON Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 70 Issue 06 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. United States Vice President Joe Biden visits campus Full story on page 3 The Beacon/Gabby Glinski �News The Beacon - October 25, 2016 I Beacon Briefs NYC Bus Trip Ticket Sales Ticket sales for the New York City bus trip sponsored by the Commuter Council will begin Oct. 18 through Nov. 17 or until all tickets are sold. Sales will take place during Club Hours in the Henry Student Center. Tickets are $25/seat. Payment is due upon signing up and all students are welcome to attend. The trip is scheduled for Nov. 19. The bus will leave promptly from the Marts Gym at 7 a.m. Upon arrival in the city, the day is yours. The bus will leave NYC at 7 p.m. Questions can be directed to Sarah Bedford at sarah.bedford@ wilkes.edu. Student Development Trip to Reaper’s Revenge Haunted Attraction The Office of Student Development is hosting a trip to Reaper’s Revenge Haunted Attraction in Scranton, Pa. on Oct. 29. Tickets cost $5 and the bus will leave from Marts Gym at 6:15 p.m. 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Community Halloween Party The annual community Halloween Party will be held on Oct. 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Faculty and staff are encouraged to bring their children for a fun-filled event in the Marts MultiPurpose Room. There will be food and drinks provided in the lobby and club tables set up in the Multi-Purpose Room on the lower level of the gym. Children will have the opportunity to learn about candy vs. medicine, make GAK, paint pumpkins, decorate cookies and more. Any questions regarding the event can be regarded to Megan Valkenburg at megan.boone@wilkes. edu. Attention Seniors: Senior Portrait Scheduling Schedule senior portrait session as soon as possible for the Amnicola Yearbook. Portraits will be taken from Oct. 24 to Oct. 28 in the Henry Student Center, 1st floor. To schedule go to www.ouryear.com and the school code is 222. Any questions can be emailed to abigail.sanders@wilkes.edu. table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 Wilkes University Student Government notes By Alyssa Mursch News Editor On Wednesday evening, Wilkes University’s Student Government held its weekly meeting. The NSO Club presented its fund request for week one of two. The fund request was for the banquet which is where the awards are handed out for anything the team has accomplished during the year. Registration is $40 per person for the banquet and 15 people would be attending, for a total of $600, as well as $25 banquet registration, $1,000 for hotel rooms, a total of $81 for parking, $90.64 for gas costs and $1,024 for food and meal costs, coming to a total fund request of $3,170.64. The club said that the SG van would be publicity for Wilkes, as well as matching shirts and nametags worn during the conference. The Aviation Interest Club then made their argument to be recognized as a SG recognized club for week two of two. They said they have updated their constitution and that flying is not currently under their current policy. The motion to recognize it as a club passed 33-0-0. The Ski and Snowboard presented its fund request for week two of two. The funds requested were for annual Killington ski trip in January. The trip needs 42 to 50 people to go and there are five students already committed to going on the trip. The trip includes a lift ticket, lodging, coach bus and shuttle service to the mountain. Fundraising ideas include shirt sales, hat sales, chocolate sales or a restaurant promotional event. The trip would bring publicity to Wilkes and the club said it hopes to make the trip more affordable for students on tight budgets. The request was for $5,000, which is $100 per person. The motion to allocate $100 per student for up to 30 students was passed 330-0. The group then discussed a new SG logo. It was discussed whether to go with Polos or T-shirts, with the Polos being $15 a piece and T-shirts costing $7 a piece. A motion was passed 32-0-1 to dismiss the inactive clubs which include the Power Lifting Club, SAFE Club, Medieval Renaissance Club and Wilkes in the World. Upcoming events were listed, including WUBP Open Mic Night on Oct. 20, the Downtown Establishment Tour on Oct. 22, WUBP Freakfast Oct. 27, Casino Week Texas Hold ‘Em Nov. 1 and MSC Real Talk Event Nov. 1. Committees then presented to the group. The library committee discussed the two new systems for e-books that are being considered. One added 5,000 books to the library and would not require the library to pay for them until they are used. The second is specifically for the nursing system and includes about 150 titles. The titles can be used multiple times without being purchased, making them cost-effective. The UAC told the group about four major changes it is seeking, which are clarification of a period of evaluation, when the last assessment was collected and reviewed, accounting for the number of students being assessed and the benchmarking process and whether or not those benchmarks are being achieved. The TREC said it wants to do the recognition ceremony in the spring instead of the fall and hope to increase attendance by holding it right after a faculty meeting. SLAM discussed a new program for people who are being treated unfairly that would provide them with somewhere to report it. The new program is called the Council of Diversity, Inclusion and Equality. The operations committee concluded these reports by announcing the Pharmacy care lab dedication that took place Oct. 22 in the evening as well as announcing Joe Biden’s visit to speak in UCOM on Oct. 21. The Treasurer’s Report stands as follows: All College: $2,167.46; General Funds: $11,715; Conference: $5,000; Spirit: $2,000 for a SG total of $20,882.46. spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 I �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 News 3 Wilkes-Barre audience cheers for Uncle Joe Vice President Joe Biden visits Wilkes University campus By Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief More than 700 individuals gathered inside the University Center on Main building at Wilkes University Friday afternoon for a visit with the Vice President -- of not the university, but of the United States. “We at Wilkes are delighted to have an event like this on our campus,” said Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy. “Regardless of what political persuasion one is, it’s really important our students have access to these kind of political events and the fact that the sitting vice president who we think is the highest ranking government official to ever visit our campus is here is a real treat for us.” Campaigning on behalf of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, members of local Clinton campaign organizers, along with Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Sen. John Yudichak, Senate candidate Katie McGinty, and Sen. Bob Casey joined the stage. Introducing Biden to the stage was Sara Wolff, a motivational speaker and NEPA local who also serves as a Down Syndrome advocate. “I stand before you… as an American who happens to have Down Syndrome, who believes in Hillary Clinton and stands with her,” Wolff said. Biden took to the stage to show his support for Clinton and his distrust in Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump. Discussing Clinton’s background in social work and family affairs, Biden expressed his wish to the audience that they see the Hillary he knows. “This is about the dignity and respect for parents,” he commented, in regards to college affordability. “It’s a long more than the economy. It’s about dignity, it’s about respect… that’s what motivates Hillary.” Sharing the story of an infant named Beau, named after the Vice President’s late son who died in May 2015, Biden explained that he cried. The sign of emotion was coined as being an honorable father, but he explained if Clinton were to cry, she would be accused of using the “woman card”. Biden also touched on issues of the economy and the working middle class. Being called “Middle Class Joe” in Washington is not viewed as sophisticated, but Biden explained, “I’m pretty damn sophisticated about the middle class.” Expressing his concern for a Trump presidency, Biden detailed recent scandals Above: Student Ian Valles hands out “Stronger Together” posters in the crowd. Left top: More than 700 individuals gathered inside the University Center on Main building to see Vice President Joe Biden. Left middle: Vice President Joe Biden delivers his support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and his distrust in Republican nominee, Donald Trump. Left bottom: Selected student body representatives fill the stands to the side of the stage. Below: Katie McGinty takes the stage. and flops by the GOP. Calling attention to the audience the claims of world leaders that feel the current United States election “can’t be true” and calling Trump “void of intellectual context or he’s dangerous.” Students in attendance expressed excitement over the Vice President’s visit. “I think it’s really cool that they brought a local politician back to the area who obviously is a known figure and friendly face,” said sophomore secondary education and history major, Ian Valles. “I think he’s done a phenomenal job the past eight years… and improved our standing in the world.” Valles also serves as a Clinton campaign volunteer. Speaking directly to the students in the room, Biden expressed his optimism for their future. “America never bows. We never bend. We own the finish line this year and this century.” Photos by The Beacon/Gabby Glinski @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 4 News Wilkes University students weigh in on final presidential debate By Toni Pennello Asst. News Editor Last Wednesday, on the night of the third and final presidential debate, a focus group discussion of young voters was held in the basement of the Stark Learning Center. The approximately 50 minute discussion, which prefaced a group-viewing of the debate, was led by Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, professor of communication studies. This discussion was in many ways a follow up to a series of previous focus groups that Elmes-Crahall facilitated in her intro courses prior to the primaries. Data from the discussions were collected and analyzed by Elmes-Crahall’s class called “Controlling SpinNews, Politics and Public Relations,” which she ,11c: has Hd::O. taught ldUt,Hl during UU11Ht, presidential J_JlC'.MUC'.HUdl primaries J_J11111dl1C'.::O. since 1996. The purpose of these discussions is to determine how young voters are responding to the election and media representations of candidates. The focus group was attended by about 15 students between the ages of 19 and 29, 10 of which indicated that it would be their first time voting. Not only were all of the students registered, but they all indicated that they planned to vote in November. The group consisted of five registered democrats, three registered republicans, four independents, and two unaffiliated. When asked to rate the importance of this election on a scale of one to 10, the students’ responses ranged from 7.5 to 10, with many students rating 9’s and 10’s. **************** Students chalked their sense of urgency up to long term consequences, with one student pointing out that the fact that one candidate isn’t a politician motivates him to care more. The issues brought up by the students, who were primarily communication studies majors with the exception of one engineering major, included economics, healthcare, foreign policy, national security and the environment. As far as the candidates go, the students broadly indicated that they would like to see more in-depth discussion of the issues rather than name calling. One student described the dialogue from the candidate as being more “reactionary” than advocating anything, with much of the focus being on finding dirt on the other candidate. In general, students wanted to see more ~ .., ELECTION 2016 empathy and in-depth problem solving from the candidates. One student said he’d like to see Clinton less “robotic,” while also saying that he’d like for Trump to “answer the questions and shut up.” Students described the election and relations between the candidates as “hostile,” “immature,” “childish” and “like a circus.” When a poll was taken prior to the debate, the results were as follows: Hillary Clinton- 7, Donald Trump- 3, Jill Stein- 2, Gary Johnson1. The students agreed that Trump had the most to gain from this final debate, but they all seemed solidified in their decisions. When asked what it would take for the debate to sway his decision, one student responded “a miracle.” **************** Fact check of third and final presidential debate By Alyssa Mursch News Editor Last Wednesday, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took the stage in the third and final presidential debate in Vegas. Each candidate made hefty claims about their own policies as well as jabs at one another, so as it concluded the begging question at hand was: What is the truth? Politifact provided some insight into what statements were true and which ones were not. Claim: Trump: "I believe if my opponent should win this race, which I truly don't think will happen, we will have a Second Amendment which will be a very, very small replica of what it is right now." Factcheck: Although more accurate than previous claims Trump has made that Clinton wants to “abolish the Second Amendment,” this statement still garners further explanation. Clinton has said and continues to say she supports the right to bear arms, but with stronger gun control. Claim: Clinton: "We have 33,000 people a year who die from guns." Factcheck: Politifact rated this claim mostly true because, although the number is accurate, it leaves out the important fact that two-thirds of these deaths are suicides, not homicides. Claim: Clinton: "Indeed, he said women should be punished, that there should be some form of punishment for women who obtain abortions." Factcheck: Politifact found this claim against Trump as half true. Trump did say something to this effect, but his campaign retracted the statement within a matter of hours, and Trump clarified that he meant doctors should be punished for providing abortions, not women who undergo the procedure. Claim: Trump: "Hillary Clinton wanted the wall. Hillary Clinton fought for the wall in 2006 or thereabouts." Factcheck: Politifact rated this claim as half true. Clinton did vote in 2006 for 700 miles of fencing along the U.S./Mexico border, but not for the taller, longer concrete wall that Trump vows to build. Claim: Clinton: "You encouraged espionage against our people." Factcheck: Politifact rated this claim against Trump as half true. Trump said at a press conference in South Florida that he hoped Russia was able to find "the 30,000 emails that are missing." That was a reference to Clinton’s emails specifically, however, not Americans’ emails more broadly. Claim: Trump: "Her plan is going to raise taxes and even double your taxes." Factcheck: Politifact found this claim to be mostly false. The vast majority of taxpayers would see no change to their tax bill or even tax cuts under Clinton’s economic plan. The richest payers would see increases, but not even the typical richest taxpayer would see their taxes double. Claim: Trump: "She gave us ISIS, because her and Obama created this huge vacuum, and a small group came out of that huge vacuum because when -- we should never have been in Iraq, but once we were there, we should have never got out the way they wanted to get out. She gave us ISIS as sure as you are sitting there." Factcheck: Politifact deemed this claim to be mostly false. ISIS’ roots predate Clinton’s tenure at the state department. The terrorist group can be traced back to 2004, when George W. Bush was president. Experts said, however, that it’s possible that Clinton-backed policies such as voting for the war in Iraq and intervening in Libya may have contributed to the power of ISIS. Claim: Trump: "I will tell you what isn't fictionalized are her e-mails, where she destroyed 33,000 e-mails criminally, criminally, after getting a subpoena from the United States Congress." Factcheck: Politifact rated this claim as half true. Clinton’s staff received a subpoena for Benghazi-related emails on March 4. An employee managing her server deleted 33,000 of Clinton’s emails three weeks later. However, the FBI found no evidence that the emails were deleted deliberately to avoid the subpoena or other requests. Clinton’s team requested for the emails to be deleted months before the subpoena came. Claim: Clinton: "(Trump) is the first candidate ever to run for president in the last 40-plus years who has not released his tax returns." Factcheck: Politifact found this to be mostly true. Every other major nominee for the past 40 years have released their tax returns, except for Gerald Ford. Claim: Clinton: "Once again, Donald is implying that he didn't support the invasion of Iraq. I said it was a mistake. I've said that years ago. He has consistently denied what is a very clear fact." Factcheck: Politifact found this to be true, citing Trump responding to the question of whether or not America should go to war with the response of “I guess so” in 2002. He didn’t voice full-throated opposition until almost a year and a half after the invasion. Claim: Trump: "We take care of illegal immigrants, people that come into the country illegally, better than we take care of our vets." Factcheck: Politifact deemed this claim to be false. Veterans are entitled to several more benefits that are not offered to civilians, much less undocumented immigrants, who aren’t eligible for Medicaid, Obamacare and Social Security and are even barred from enrolling in colleges in some PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. PolitiFact is run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times, an independent newspaper in Florida states. “We are an independent, nonpartisan news organization,” their website states. “We are not beholden to any government, political party or corporate interest.” To read more on this topic, visit thewilkesbeacon.com �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 News 5 Fall 2016 majors and minors fair: Students find their niche The Beacon/Theresa Couchara Students discuss the uses and benefits of a biology degree with Dr. William Terzaghi, professor of biology. Each year, students have the opportunity to explore the majors and minors that Wilkes has to offer, each with representatives conveniently positioned next to each other. The Beacon/Theresa Couchara Dr. Rafael Garcia, assistant professor of foreign languages, talks with a few undeclared students, for whom the event was intended, about Spanish degrees. The students could declare either a major or a minor in the subject. A Spanish degree in combination with another is useful in fields like medicine, social work and more. The Beacon/Theresa Couchara Nate Barnhart and representatives from engineering offered fun, demonstrative activities to students considering a major in the field. The Beacon/Theresa Couchara Dr. Edward Schicatano, associate professor of psychology, meets with interested students at the major and minors fair. �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 News Wilkes University BACCHUS holds alcohol awareness walk By Alyssa Mursch News Editor More than 500 students gathered in the campus Greenway last Tuesday to walk a mile in unison. The students were walking for alcohol awareness as part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, which takes place the third week of October every year. National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week is a week during which colleges around the country partake in raising awareness about the dangers of alcohol abuse, specifically binge drinking and potential negative decisions that could be related, such as drunk driving, as these are aspects of alcohol consumption that typically affect college students directly. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, about 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes. This is just one potential danger that Alcohol Awareness Week seeks to make students aware of. “Everyone we know has been affected or knows someone affected by the consequences of alcohol abuse,” said BACCHUS president Lara McQue. BACCHUS organized this walk and is a student-run club dedicated to health and wellness of fellow students. The goal of the walk is not only to bring awareness to alcohol abuse, but also to provide support to those struggling with alcohol addiction, McQue explained. “It’s like (we’re saying) look, these are 500 people that you can go that want to help and support you,” she said. The walk began in the campus Greenway, where Wilkes’ radio station, WCLH, set the mood with upbeat music. Students participating picked up their matching T-shirts, and a sign over a walkway adjacent to the library read “Be part of the solution.” Campus Public Safety and Wilkes-Barre City Police also aided in the event as they helped the students cross busy streets and directed traffic accordingly. Club advisor Gail Holby has been doing this walk for a number of years and said it can help educate students of underage and excessive drinking. “We’re trying to stop the negative stereotypes of college drinking behaviors by educating students that most of their peers don’t abuse alcohol and that most of their peers make safe, healthy choices,” Holby said. Along with the walk, the university also provided a drunk driving simulation, which was held by The Lehigh Valley Health Network and the Highway Safety Commission last Wednesday to provide students with the experience of what it is like to drive under the influence of alcohol and raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving. Studies by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that one of the most beneficial solutions to irresponsible college drinking is promoting awareness, which is specifically what these programs aim to do. 6 The Beacon/Gabby Glinski (Above) Seniors Jess Grable, Courtney Moyer and Gabrielle Gardner lead off the Alcohol Awareness Walk. (Below) A group of students stop for a quick photo. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program to be offered in spring 2017 By Zachary Smith Staff Writer Starting in the spring semester of 2017, Wilkes University will be running a program designed to give students a deeper understanding of the United States prison system. The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, the only one of its kind across Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, will take 12 Wilkes students and 12 inmates from State Correctional Institution Dallas and combine them for a class that will examine the criminal justice system from inside the correctional facility itself. The goal of the class is to give students a deeper understanding of what goes on inside of a prison, the functions of a prison, the experience and the minds of prisoners themselves. “What if you were to be defined by the worst thing you have ever done, and only that?” asks Dr. Craig Wiernik, sociology professor who will be teaching the class. Wiernik hopes that in answering this question over the semester, his students will come to realize that there are more to these people than the crimes they have committed. “(My goal) is to have students recognize that the men and women that we are putting into these prisons are human beings, even if they have made some really bad decisions,” he said. The students are not the only ones who will be getting something out of the class however. The inmates participating will also be expected to do all of the assignments and coursework throughout the semester. “People in prison are really hungry for educational opportunities” Wiernik said. “If we can increase the education of people in prison, they will have the tools available to help themselves get a job in the modern world.” When it comes to the prisoners, they will come from diverse backgrounds. There are no restrictions on what type of prisoners can take the class, and students will not have any indication as to the nature of their crimes ahead of time. “They will be interviewed ahead of time like the students will be, but there are no restrictions.” Wiernik noted, “They could be doing three to four years for a DUI, or be serving life sentences for murder.” Students who were interested in taking the class were required to fill out an application and go through an interview process which will result in 12 students being chosen to take the class. “I was really impressed with the turnout of Wilkes students” Wiernik said, “I hope to run it again every year. �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Internship and Career Fair brings employers to Wilkes By Amanda Bialek Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor The Internship and Career Fair is an opportunity for students and soon-to-be alumni to network with local companies. If you are seeking an internship or fulltime employment, there are a variety of businesses looking for individuals who are eager to learn and demonstrate good work ethic. This year’s fair was held at a larger venue for a longer time frame, which allowed more students -- and businesses -- to be accommodated. “In order to make it most efficient for students to meet the most employers, I thought why don’t we bring them here,” Sharon Castano, internship and mentoring coordinator said. Castano started the Internship Fair in 2006. She handles the internships for all majors except for pharmacy, nursing and education, who have their own coordinators. She reaches out to company recruiters and decides where the internship fair is held. Castano also organizes the structure of the fair, so it creates a learning environment that is beneficial for both employers and students. This year, there were a total of 52 businesses involved. “Every company will be looking for different things, but the one thing that they are looking for is the student that can be a sponge,” Castano said. Companies are not necessarily looking for individuals who have a lot of internship experience. Castano believes companies are interested in students who are ready to learn and are excited about what the company does. As for students who are seeking careers or jobs, businesses are seeking individuals who have hands-on experience from an internship. Castano said some companies have a dual-duty at the fair because they are looking for both potential interns and employees. “I tell students first of all when they go to the tables, to go in the reverse order of the way they like the companies,” Castano said. “Don’t start with the first one on your list.” It is important to speak with companies you are most interested in after practicing your introduction with the others. “I actually say if you have six (companies) that you like, start at number eight and get your jitters out,” Castano said. By following this advice, Castano believes students will be better rehearsed and prepared when they speak with their top choices. Some students may feel that they do not have enough related experience to land an internship. “Don’t sell yourself short. You being able to be involved in clubs and organizations, manage your time as a college student, maybe have a part-time job or play a sport, that’s a lot,” Castano said. Time management experience is a key quality employers look for. “Students feel like they have to have this excellent job experience. Really, it’s just time management experience,” Castano said. Career Services are responsible for recruiting employers as well as preparing students for the day of the fair. They check resumes, help students understand how to approach employers, suggest what types of questions to ask and encourage them to research companies ahead of time. “There are mounds of research that indicate that students who have a clearer career focus persist longer in college, feel better about being in college and enjoy the experience more and are usually more likely to achieve their career goals,” Carol Bosack, director of career services said. Career Services helps students match majors with their values, interests and skills. It also assists with identifying careers within a person’s field of study. Some of the services offered include Life-Career Planning courses, individual coaching and mock interviews. Lisa Mulvey, career services coordinator, said students should have their resume checked by career services and the faculty within their major to ensure their various skills are best represented. “Be more aware of what we offer as a school,” Jennifer Baron, English and secondary education major said. The Career Services and the Cooperative Education & Internship Office is available to guide students as well as assist them with resume and interview preparation. The office hosts the Internship and Career Fair on campus so people can meet directly with employers and gain experience having conversations on a professional level. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Montage Mountain Representatives speak with Wilkes University student about potential internships. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick The Internship and Career Fair held in UCOM brought 52 employers and 294 students together. “This saves you so much footwork having to go out and find employers that are hiring interns and hiring full-time employees. They’re here looking specifically for Wilkes students,” Mulvey said. “You’re beating out a lot of the competition from King’s, Misericordia, University of Scranton because you’re right here on our campus, so you don’t have to go very far.” Baron said attending the fair is “important because it gives you that related experience that employers are going to look for when you graduate.” Students can make connections with companies at the fair that may lead to their first internship or job. “Our faculty are very supportive of my program,” Castano said. “They truly believe that internships help students get the necessary experience to help them get jobs upon graduation.” For more information on internships or resume advice, contact Sharon Castano at sharon.castano@wilkes.edu, Carol Bosack at carol.bosack@wilkes.edu or Lisa Mulvey at lisa.mulvey@wilkes.edu. �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment College t<id Panca1<es • Handful of quick oats •3 tablespoons of egg whites or 1 whole egg • 1 banana mashed •Sprinkle of cinnamon Optional: • 1O almonds chopped mixed into batter •Chocolate Chips •Blueberries 1. Mash banana in a bowl. 2. Add oats and egg whites (or 1 whole egg) and mix well. 3. Add cinnamon and chopped almonds if desired. 4. Spray pan with cooking spray and put on medium heat. 5.Pour in batter into 3 small pancakes in the pan. 6. Sprinkle a few blueberries or chocolate chips in the batter if desired. 7. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Wilkes Student Chef, Catherine Sarver made Serve with syrup or hash browns if desired. this simple and tasty breakfast dish. Design by Nicole Kutos Do you have a favorite dorm room recipe that’s convenient for college students always on the go? Submit it to Amanda Bialek, LA&E Assistant Editor amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu C 11111MOIIITll,llRIIIIIITO.. =::, f!50 * IARN 0111 * 1AVI ln'l1 * S10 •10 BRINC l'OURWllKH ID AND CIT AN mu f10 ON J YOUR rtR1T DONATION!! JOR JIIIW, IUCIR.I DOIIIOll'S. MUST . . . ., NIOTO II), NtOOJ OJ ADDIK11 OR10IOOI. ID, DID 100ll 11<UIIIIYCUID. �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment .ing wit ar Decorative initials What you need: Instructions: • Wooden letter(s) • Scissors • ModPodgeR • Paintbrush or sponge • Decorative paper • Protective surface ex: newspaper or plastic bags 1. Lay down a protective covering where you’re working. 2. Place the letter(s) down and begin by applying ModpodgeR to small sections using a paintbrush or sponge. 3. Cut the decorative paper into sections or whoever you please and apply. 4. Paint a second coat of ModpodgeR on top of the paper. 5. Allow to dry. 6. Trim the edges of the paper if necessary. 7. Enjoy your new room décor! 9 �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Little Theatre presents musical the Rocky Horror Show Live Wilkes students have FREE entry with their ID; tickets for public are $20 By Catherine Rose Staff Writer A jump to the left and a then step to the right? That's right, get ready to do the time warp again. Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will present the iconic musical, The Rocky Horror Show, starting with an opening performance on Oct. 28. The Rocky Horror Show is a comedic tribute to horror movies of the 1940s through the 1970s. During a storm, a newly engaged couple breakdown and ventures off to get help. The couple, Brad and Janet, come to the castle of a mad, transvestite scientist, Dr. Frank 'N' Furter, who has created a Frankenstein-esque monster. Brad and Janet are soon swept up into the experiment and find themselves in the time warp. The night's adventures change their lives forever. Director Justin John Costello says they should expect the unexpected with this year's production. “The story, songs and characters will all be the same, but the staging, costuming, choreography and production design elements will be highly stylized, with certain isit specific nods to the cult film version,” Costello said. “This production has high points of comedy and wit, countered with moments of deep sadness and pathos. It is raw, powerful and extremely entertaining.” The show engages the audience and is incredibly interactive. Patrons will participate in certain scenes and some firsttimers will be asked to jump on stage to fully immerse themselves in the on-stage experience. Being a cult-classic, the show carries with it some traditions, such as throwing rice along with the wedding guests and throwing a toast in the air when one of the characters, Frank, toasts at dinner. A member of the show's ensemble, Alison Scott, noted that improvisation and audience participation makes for a unique show. Don't expect to see the same show twice. “With a show like this one that has been around for so long and has been done so often, it is really easy to lose sight of the original production,” she said. Carol Sweeney plays the narrator of the show. She appreciates how Costello "somewhat parallels our production with A's Only B Gourmet Coffees & Teas Delicious Pastries Lunch & Dinner Options 200+ Board Games FREE Play for Wilkes Students! Pick up your free play voucher at the Henry Student Center Info Desk! what is currently happening in the world. We are at risk of nuclear attack; we are not ‘safe’ and are so vulnerable. We leave the audience with something to think about.” Costello says the show "has brilliant songs and lyrics that will keep you humming and jumping to the left for more. The comedy reaches very high heights, Courtesy of On My Cue Photography and the story has Some cast members from Rocky Horror Show LIVE at Little a very modern message in the Theatre of Wilkes-Barre are, from left, Qalil Ismail, Mark mantra 'Don't Petrole, Kristina Toussaint and Zachary Michael Sessock. Dream It. Be It.'" The first live show will be at 8 p.m. on purchased at the Little Theater Box Office or Friday, Oct. 28. There will be another show online at rocky.ltwb.org. at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29, with a special midnight Wilkes students can enter free with showing later the same night. student ID. Tickets are $20 for the public and can be �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Poet of the week: Melissa Irizarry This week’s poet is an Freshman English major here at Wilkes University. Colored Men’s Pain I hope there’s sunshine Beyond all this rain We’re losing people that Heaven gains Trayvon, Micheal, Justice for Jonathan Killing the innocent Because of their dark skin “Cops keep you safe Protect and defend” But cops are out killing Our families and friends Innocent people A brother, a son Jonathan’s children’s Lives just begun But just like that They lost their father Shot by the cops in The arms of his mother Tell me please Where is the justice When cops and watchmen Are the people behind this But we should sit back Watch and be quiet? What gives us the right To protest and riot? But you have rights From a badge and a gun To kill innocent men Not carrying one I hope there is sunshine Beyond all this rain I hope there is justice For colored men’s pain - Melissa Irizarry 11 Stop clowning around: It’s no laughing matter By Ashton Gyenizs Staff Writer Reports of clowns publicly frightening people in Pennsylvania and across the nation continue, and for Wilkes University students, the situation is no joke. Society has created clowns to become a symbol of fear through the media, specifically through movies in the horror genre that utilize clowns like “It”. “Clowns are really freaky and they scare the bejeezus out of me because I watched the movie “It” at 10 years old,” said Richard Gilson, a sophomore criminology major at Wilkes University. A traditional clown with white makeup, a big smile, a round red nose and big shoes has always been found in circuses and carnivals, but this fall clowns have found a new home causing trouble in public places across the entire country just to get a scare out of people. Wilkes students tend to believe that clowns should remain a symbol for humor. Once they are removed from the originally intended context, they become a symbol of fear. “They have their place in society as a funny symbol, but besides that, they should be left at carnivals,” said Covey Austin, a sophomore biology major. “There is no reason to dress up as clowns to scare people.” It may be the case that some of the people disguised as clowns are not intending to cause physical harm; however, there have been far too many situations where clowns have used violence. Christopher Jagoe, director of Wilkes’ Public Safety, said someone dressing as a clown does not automatically represent a problem. “Addressing such an incident would be situational. For instance, we would not stop someone dressed as a clown on Halloween unless the persons behavior required us to. Wearing a costume such as this is not illegal. Certain behaviors displayed or actions by the wearer, however, may be interpreted by others as threatening, intimidating, or harassing - all of which could result in an escalated response and more serious consequences for the person in the costume.” It is hard to look over the cases of assault both to and by those in clown costumes. Intentions are unclear by individual clowns which has resulted in many pedestrians jumping to conclusions and assuming the worst. This may even mean they protect themselves through violence. Trenton Hagan, a sophomore marketing student at Wilkes University believes there is a large portion of the population that is terrified of clowns so it is horrible to go into public and dress as something that would scare mass amounts of people. It is also dangerous for those dressing up as clowns because people are taking it into their own hands, standing up for themselves, and assaulting clowns. The jury is still out as to why people are joining the clown bandwagon, but it is evident that since the beginning of this phenomenon, more clowns have shown up. It seems “people are catching on because they think it’s a funny trend. Nobody would have done this before, had a few people not started it up and the media had not blown it all out of proportion,” said Patrice Lonardi, a Wilkes University sophomore marketing major. Jagoe added that rumor has also contributed to the clown sightings and fears. “Many of these incidents are not based on facts and are generated and amplified by rumor, social media and/or media echo,” he explained. “Clown sightings have been reported seemingly everywhere at the local and national level. As this issue gets more attention it only makes it more likely that copycats will want in on the controversy. Students at Wilkes University (or their visitors) should be aware that any behavior which disrupts the academic mission or activities on campus would be minimally subject to a disciplinary referral. “On or off campus, Wilkes University expects our students to maintain standards of conduct that are not only in compliance with campus conduct regulations and the laws, but to maintain behavior that is not detrimental to or discredits our campus,” Jagoe continued. “We have confidence that our students recognize how seemingly innocuous actions taken could have serious repercussions in today’s environment and have the maturity level to behave accordingly.” @wilkesbeacon ashton.gyenizs@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 25 , 2016 HAUNT THE HALLS WITH SCREAMS OF TERROR Amanda Bialek Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Chase Hall Chase Hall: Chase hall is the first building students see when they tour the campus. Is it also the last place student will see? Conyngham Hall: Career and tutoring services are offered here. Rumor has it that one day, security guards had locked the building up for the night and heard the sound of a young woman’s laugh echoing near the elevator on the side of the building. They never found the girl. Wilkes University has been around for 83 years. In that amount of time, imagine the thousands of faces that have walked through campus day and night. What if some of those innocent faces are a few permanent students whose presence has never really left? With Halloween upon us, beware of the spirits and ghosts that may be lurking around the corner. Conyngham Hall 12 �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 13 Sturdevant Hall: A brown building with big shutter windows should serve as a comfortable living for first year students. Little do they know the mysteries of this on campus residence will leave some students taking their spooky tales to the grave with them. Sturdevant Hall Waller Hall: Home of the freshmen honors students, Waller comes with a speakeasy in the basement and secret passageways throughout the second floor. Resident Assistant Dylan Fox said, “The Wallers were afraid of kidnappers, and as a result they designed interconnecting rooms so that they could make an escape in the event of a kidnapping. Currently, the doors are all locked, separating the rooms from each other, as far as I know!” If students wanted, they could circle the entire floor without ever stepping into a hallway. Waller Hall Kirby Hall Kirby Hall: Home to the English Department, the spooks in this academic hall aren’t fiction. There have been reports of shadows up and down the stairs as well as a fogging stained glass window. Design by Israel Rodriguez Photos by Purvit Patel Photo editing by Gabby Glinski �Opinion The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2016-17 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Sarah Bedford Managing Editor - Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel Leandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion - Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell Sports - Taylor Ryan & Danny VanBrunt ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E - Amanda Bialek Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel Jesse Chalnick Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com By: Elyse Guziewicz Our Voice Beacon vs Odyssey: Rebuttal Copy Editor Let me begin by saying I love the Beacon. The Beacon was one of the first campus organizations I joined my freshman year, two whole years before the Odyssey even came to the Wilkes Campus, and I wrote and edited for the Beacon long before the Odyssey came into my life. In the spring of 2015, I took second place for my opinion columns in the PA News Media Keystone Press Awards for college publications. I’ve been the Editor-in-Chief for the Wilkes University chapter of the Odyssey Online for almost six months, a quarter of the time I spent working for the Beacon. I’m highly involved in campus-only media; as the Executive Editor of the Manuscript literary magazine and a continuing copy editor for the Beacon, I pride myself on staying involved in campus publications whenever I can. That being said, the Beacon being threatened by the Odyssey was more amusing to me than upsetting. The Beacon is primarily campus print media. Well organized, well written print media, but inherently limited to the Wilkes community. There are many quality pieces published in the Beacon every week, but the primary readership is within the few blocks that make up Wilkes University. The Odyssey barely compares. It’s a bigger organization, run out of New York, New York, with localized communities all over the United States. Our media exists only online, with a clean, user-friendly interface making it easy to find articles on whatever topic you choose. It’s a very different platform from a print newspaper, with over 80 percent of readers viewing articles on mobile devices. One of the major complaints Gabby’s editorial proposed was the issue of social sharing. At the Odyssey, social sharing is at the heart of our organization – every article needs to be shared on multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and many other popular media outlets. The Beacon’s major source of readership is the newspaper stand, located in various places around campus, where Beacons are placed every week for students, faculty, and staff to meetings nearly impossible for me to attend, and it got harder and harder to create regular content completely on my own. Odyssey requires commitment, but it’s a lot easier to submit entirely online and not worry about a time commitment on campus. No offense to the Beacon and the hard work this team puts into the paper, but Odyssey isn’t in the same weight class as you. The Beacon is the only one who sees Odyssey as a competitor; to any outsider, our two publications aren’t comparable. We’re a national publication, edited from NYC, reaching over thirty million people all over the world. We’re no more a threat to campus media than Buzzfeed. To the former Odyssey creators who prefer the Beacon: more power to you, but your reform has already happened. Some of the former creators from the Beacon were working during my time as EIC, and some were let go due to a lack of commitment. My current team of nine creators is dedicated, putting out quality content week-by-week without limitations by section or topic. Charlsley Carey, the Editor-In-Chief for Courtesy of The Manuscript the Midlothian, VA community, said “I had always loved writing, but I didn’t want it to pick up and read. “Are overshared listicles and “Dear Future something too serious… I wanted something Boyfriend” articles overtaking Facebook where I could write about whatever I wanted feeds and pushing traditional campus media with no real limitations or censorship. At outlets out of the way?” Well, yes, you could Odyssey I not only discovered I was actually put it that way – but then again the Beacon not too shabby with coming up with topics doesn’t have a foot to stand on when 87 and writing, but I fell in love with it as well.” That’s what we’re all about. percent of Odyssey’s traffic is generated by organic (person-to-person) social sharing, while the Beacon authors almost never share their articles online. I find it difficult to understand why the Beacon feels as if “it’s being overshadowed by online socialized media” when the Beacon barely runs online now, the Wordpress website puttering along like a nineties station wagon – getting the job done. Of course the Odyssey has more online traffic – we’re an online publication with a beautiful website. The Beacon isn’t as easy to access as the Odyssey for creators either – as a commuter who spent two years taking the bus to and from school, working three jobs in addition to academics made nighttime Beacon Each week a Beacon editor will take a stance on a current topic. Note: The views expressed are those of the writer. �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Opinion 15 The Raiders: From the bay to the desert By: Mark Makowski Co-Opinion Editor The Las Vegas Raiders? Yes, as of right now it looks like at the start of the next decade if not sooner, this question will become a true statement. On Oct. 17, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill into law a $750 million hotel tax to place the funding in order for the Raiders planned $1.9 Billion stadium in the desert. To fill in the rest of the budget, the Raiders would request a $500 million loan from the NFL, and some investors have also promised to give money to fund this mecca of a stadium. Las Vegas is a decent sized city, with a population of a little over 600,000 according to the US Census Bureau. In fact, there are more people living in Las Vegas than living in Oakland where the Raiders call home. Las Vegas has always been the entertainment capital of the world, but it is always a question if professional sports leagues would want to move teams there and if they could sustain popularity. One of the main reasons why we have never seen professional sports in Vegas is because of the sports gambling in the city which is legal there. Personally however, I believe that even though there is legal sports gambling there, the players still aren’t allowed to gamble on games. That is a rule that has been set in stone and we’ve seen the effects of this with Pete Rose who is Major League Baseball’s all time hits leader. Rose was caught gambling on games and has since been banned from baseball. Another question that comes up is will the Las Vegas population go out to the stadiums and watch the games, something that smaller market teams always worry about. The plans for the stadium as of now would be 65,000 seats, which is 9,000 more seats than what they currently have in the ancient and out of date Oakland Coliseum. However, if the Raiders do indeed move to Las Vegas, they wouldn’t be the first professional sports league in the city. This past summer T-Mobile Arena was constructed just of the strip. After the completion of the $375 million project, the NHL announced that Las Vegas won rights to an expansion team and the team will have its inaugural season in 2017. One major hurdle that faces Raiders owner Mark Davis is not the finances, but the approval for his team to leave Oakland Oakland Alameda Coliseum originally opened in 1966 and has been the home of the Oakland Raiders twice 1966-1981 and 1995-present. for Las Vegas. For a team to move, 24 of the 32 league owners must approve the move. If this does not happen, the Raiders will most likely be stuck in Oakland. However, the Raiders have a long history of not following what the establishment has told them to do. In 1980, Raiders then owner Al Davis was looking for stadium improvements to the Oakland Coliseum, Davis agreed to move the tam to Los Angeles to play in the oversized Los Angeles Coliseum. The Raiders did not get the ¾ votes needed to move the team, so Al Davis decided to sue the NFL. After winning the lawsuit and moving the team to Los Angeles, it would only take Davis five seasons to realize that moving to an even older 95,000 seat stadium was not the best idea and started to look for a new stadium. In 1995 the Raiders and the City of Oakland agreed to renovate the Oakland Coliseum and the Raiders would return home again. Since the 21 years back in Oakland, the stadium hasn’t gotten much better. Since 1995, 21 NFL stadiums have been constructed. The Coliseum is a relic that the Raiders are desperate to get away from. The stadium is severely outdated, there are even incidents of pipes breaking in the locker rooms and the rooms become flooded with water. This stadium is also from the “cookie cutter” era which was during the 1960s and 1970s where all stadiums built were to host both football and baseball teams. The Coliseum is the last stadium that has a football team the Raiders and a baseball team the A’s playing there. Also there has been no budging on the Photo Credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oakland_Coliseum_field_from_Mt._Davis.JPG City of Oakland trying to put a funding plan together. The Golden State Warriors who play next door in Oracle Arena, will also be leaving Oakland within the next couple of seasons to play in their new arena being built in San Francisco. I do believe that the Raiders are making the right decisions in attempting to move to Las Vegas. They have been trying over and over to get a new stadium built and even with these plans going through, Oakland still has not stepped up to the table and tried to negotiate a deal. And if the owners decide to vote against the Raiders move, I am sure that Mark Davis will pull a page out of his father’s playbook and move the team anyway. @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu �The Beacon -October 25, 2016 Opinion 16 I don’t need therapy, I have a dog: The life of having an animal at school By: Olivia Macdonald Opinion Writer Walking on Wilkes’ Greenway is becoming more enjoyable on the sunny days, with all of the new pups sniffing around. It seems that having a dog, or any pet, is becoming the new thing to do, and who doesn’t love a wet-nosed-kiss every now and again? It is proven that having a dog reduces stress, and anxiety especially while dealing with a course load of classes. I would think the best part of having a dog on campus, would be a tail wagging every time you get home from a stressful day. Kahlua was one of the first pups to walk Wilkes’ campus last year. She is owned by Nicholas Brady, Ryan Dailey, Austin Quiroz, and Storm Deemer, who rescued her from a listing on Craigslist. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s an awesome feeling being greeted every time you walk through the door,” Brady says. “She’s a get away from the crazy stuff in life, and balances out all of the negativity.” Whenever Kahlua, or any student pets are spotted on campus, there is a consistent smile on people’s faces and an “aw!” to follow. A lot of people view having a pet while in school a bad idea, because the animal will not get the amount of attention that it deserves and in some cases, those people are correct. But on the other hand, having a pet at school means that there is an abundant amount of people to take care of it, compared to if you were living on your own out of college. Most students would jump at the opportunity to walk a dog (if they are a dog person), which is what usually happens with Wilkes’ favorite friendly little monster, Thor. Thor will either scare or comfort students because of his large build since he is a King Cane Corso. I have had the pleasure of walking Thor several times, with one of my good friends and the way that students faces light up when they see him after a hard test, or boring lecture, he always makes the day better. Grace Sanzalone, who is a regular dog walker with Thor says,“When I’m walking him I feed off of his energy,” she explains. “He is always relaxed and just wants to say hi to people!”. Even though Thor’s owner, Jill, is a faculty member here at Wilkes, it does not change the fact of how much time and work it takes to raise and train a puppy. Several of our Wilkes students have been learning this which can get pretty exhausting, and sometimes make you want to give up. But for those of us that do not have puppies and bunnies on campus, we thank you and your little runts for putting smiles on our faces and wet kisses on our cheeks. Five-month old puppy, Bane, enjoys a sunny day at Wilkes University. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s an awesome feeling being greeted every time you walk through the door.” -Nicholas Brady The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick • Off Campus Premium Student Housing �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Opinion Colonels Talk Back 17 2016 Election: “Why are you voting for Hillary Clinton?” Interviews by Luke Modrovsky luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Americans will head to the voting booths on Nov. 8 to cast their ballot for President. Although every Presidential Election will generate some buzz, this particular one leaves some voters truly puzzled on how they will vote. In this week’s Colonel Talk Back, we talked to committed voters about why they support their candidate. Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse.chalnick@wilkes.edu The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community at the Joe Biden rally why they are voting for Hillary Clinton. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Ian Valles Sophomore Secondary Education: History “I think she is the most qualified candidate, not just this year, but in any year in modern history. I like the fact that she supports equal rights for everyone and that she’s fighting for a better future for the rest of the world.” Darien Rivera Junior Business Management “The reason why I’m voting for her is because her values are pretty clear to me. She is the better fit for president. She has more experience, being there for a long time alongside Barack Obama. She is prepared to take the position because of her views on education and equality are ones that stand out to me.” This year’s Colonel Talk Back will feature three weeks of election coverage. Next week: We feature members of the Wilkes community who are casting their vote in favor of Donald Trump. Whitley Culver Senior Political Science “I am registered as a Republican, but the party has gotten kind of ridiculous. I really just can’t be behind Trump. I sided more with Hillary on some of the issues in this election.“ Karissa Hensel Senior Early Childhood & Special Education “Well, I’m pretty new to the politics but I really like what she stands for as far as education and trying to help us, because that’s obviously a big part of my major. But also, all of the opportunities she gives as far as Planned Parenthood.” Note: While outside the Clinton-Kaine event on Friday afternoon, The Beacon was directed by campaign staffers to not interview anyone in line on the city sidewalk, citing safety concerns. Numerous requests by The Beacon for appropriate interview locations were denied, and The Beacon complied with staffers’ direction and stopped after four interviews. �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Opinion 18 The new target of the election: Millennials By: Shannon O’Connor Opinion Writer With all the chaos surrounding the upcoming election, the candidates always try and pull different demographics to support their campaigns. These presidential candidates have their eyes set on one group in particular, the Millennials. The Millennials, otherwise known as the portion of the population born between 1980 and 1998, now have the largest population in the country, even surpassing the Baby Boomers. They have become the target of research, not only because of their size, but because of their lifestyles. The Millennials are the first generation to be raised with technology, including the internet, social media and cellphones. This has geared a whole new way of thinking toward political, social, and economic issues. When it comes to politics, the Millennials are more likely to not choose a political affiliation as well as not vote. Most feel they are not represented and feel their vote does not count. As stated by Russell Dalton of The Washington Post, “When candidates actually speak to the concerns and interests of the young, more are drawn into the electoral process.” With this election, Trump and Clinton, as well as Sanders, catered policies to directly influence the millennials and encourage their participation in the election process.’ One such policy that is being highly talked about is that of free college. Both Clinton and Sanders advocated for their policies that would make public universities tuition free for families that make less than $125,000 a year. They also promise to help those out of college that are struggling with crippling student debt. This sounds very appealing, especially with the cost of college being what it is, however is it plausible? Unfortunately, if this plan were to be carried out it would plunder quite fast. “While these goals are the right ones, the reality is that free public college would make it harder to achieve them,” explained Kevin James of U.S. News. If college were to be free, more students would be applying to institutions causing the acceptance rates to fall. These colleges would not have the room to house, as well as educate the growing number of students entering the college life. Another issue that would surface would be the quality of the education. With large class sizes, would students be receiving the attention they need from their professors as well as their advisors? The idea of free college is the golden ticket many have been looking for. To be given the opportunity to earn a college degree without the worry of finances is only found in the most idealistic societies, not in the current state of the United States. Hopefully, Trump and Clinton will create more policies in the coming weeks, and later on in one of their presidencies, that will cater more toward the Millennial crowd. Until then, we must sit back and hope our voices are louder than the rest of the noise. Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowski1@ wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes. edu @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconner@wilkes.edu The next big thing? Rise of soccer in the US By: Andre Spruell Opinion Co-Editor Soccer is a sport that is the most popular in many countries, even in the United States. There are many sports that are put ahead of soccer in this country, some of those sports include baseball, hockey, and football, which is the most popular sport in the country. The irony is that in countries outside of the U.S., soccer is referred to as football, and in other parts of the world, the United States’ version of football is known as “American football.” When it comes to the sport of soccer, there are many people that do not like it, and even more people that do like it. Aside from soccer being on the international stage at tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics, many of the different professional leagues within the sport is watched by many Americans. According to the Huffington Post, among 12- to 17-year-olds, MLS is now more popular than MLB. This is important for the growth of soccer in this country, because that is the largest age group that participates in these sports considering it is the youth level. Personally, I think soccer will be among the top three most popular in the states, but it will still take some time. There are many reasons why it will take a while for the American public to grow towards the sport. One reason why many Americans would not consider watching the sport, is because it may be difficult to understand and is boring. Unlike many other sports that have multiple timeouts and commercial timeouts for advertising purposes, soccer is a 90-minute game broken down into two 45 minute straight halves on a field whose dimensions are larger than a football field. For the fact that the game occurs at a slower pace and has a very little “commercial time” for big advertisers are two reasons alone. Less money from advertisers and less viewership, means less money coming in from networks. A major reason why most of the popular networks are hesitant to air a live game. The biggest factor in my opinion as to why the sport is not largely popular in the states is because of the lack of an international superstar for the U.S. Despite having extremely solid players throughout the years, no U.S. superstar has had international star power. Being half Argentine, Lionel Messi is ranked as the best player in the world and, thus carries name recognition throughout the world. There are many other players from the games past and present who have the same influence. Since soccer is rapidly growing in popularity, this may change, especially with the rise of 17-year-old American midfielder Christian Pulisic. The soon-to-be 18-yearold currently starts at his respected position of Midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, which is one of the most popular teams in the world out of the Bundesliga, a German league considered as one of the top leagues in the world. Along with a cultural shift and a potential international superstar, soccer will ultimately become a top tier sport in the United States, and possibly become the most watched sport in the country, but only time will tell. The Big Four Sports Leagues of North America: 1. NFL 2. NBA 3. MLB 4. NHL �Sports The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Wilkes hires coaches for new men’s and women’s ice hockey teams Young hopes to lead his group of young Hockey Federation World Championships. schedule in 2017-18 before becoming a full In 2009, her team captured a bronze men both on and off the ice, citing his member in 2018-19. medal at the Division 2A level in Slovenia. The five Middle Atlantic Conference academic advising role at Westfield State. The Toyota SportsPlex at Coal Street schools are King’s, Wilkes, Lebanon Valley, Just last year, Newmark secured her first Newmark, a native of Austrailia, hails Park has already welcomed Wilkes Manhattanville and Stevenson. They will both her playing and coaching experiences gold medal in the Division 2B IIHF World University to its ice. Championships in Spain. compete for a MAC title beginning in the to lead the new program to success. Now, the individuals leading the ice 2017-18 season. Newmark hopes that her experiences as Building a new program from the ground hockey programs have been hired and are Michael Young, a native of Ontario, up can be a challenge, but it is something both a player and a coach will help her team already on the road achieve success. Canada, joins Wilkes that Newmark has recruiting. She hopes that after six seasons been a part of before. Just weeks ago, she can help get the She was the on the coaching Wilkes University program off to a good staff of Westfield assistant coach at announced the school start in its first year Webster State University in Daniel would begin offering and build upward for their school’s Westfield, Mass. varsity ice hockey from there. “I’m very excited inaugural season in for men and women Both programs to get working for this 2015-16. beginning in the will use the Toyota During the same program,” Young said. 2017-18 academic SportsPlex at Newmark He also spent his season, year. Coal Street Park two years playing for also served as an Michael Young for practices and Westfield State where assistant coach for has been appointed games courtesy of Preparatory he playing in 49 games Austin as head coach for the the University’s School, a high school for the Owls. men’s program and affiliation with Young provides in Reading, Mass. Stepahnie Newmark the Wilkes-Barre/ a diverse range of That year, Austin filled the role as the Scranton Penguins. experience. His Prep advanced to women’s head coach. Both Young and Massachusetts playing experience the The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Newark noted the The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick includes a season at Division I W i l k e s ’ Ice announcement came Newly appointed head coach Michael UMass Boston, captain Hockey Tournament. Women’s head coach Stephanie first class facility that after local crosstown Young discusses his plans for the new for the Wheatfield student-athletes will “I will definitely be Newmark discusses her vision for the rival King’s College program. have to call home. Blade in the GOJHL, looking back to my inagural season. announced it would “It’s very exciting Paris Mounties in the time at Daniel Webster offer ice hockey beginning in 2017-18. NJHL and Woolwich Wildcats, along with to help me here,” Newmark said, “With any to have a such a first class facility,” Young The move targets an expanded approach a new program, noted. championship from the traditional regional recruiting in the Waterloo “Looking around the facility makes me mistakes are sure areas. Wilkes is making an effort to W a l v e s to be made, but hope that our student-athletes realize how attract student-athletes on a national and Midget I hope to be able lucky they are,” Newmark said. AAA international level. Although they are coaches of separate to learn from organization. King’s and Wilkes are both set to compete our mistakes and teams, both Young and Newmark said they After three in the Middle Atlantic Conference, along years convert those into look to build off each other. as an with action in the newly formed United assistant “We will be a lot of games we play backwins here.” coach Collegiate Hockey Conference. N e w m a r k to-back,” Young said, “With that said, when at Westfield Doing this will allow both schools to State, spent eight we aren’t playing, I’ll be the women’s Young compete for UCHC’s NCAA Division III was promoted to years playing on team’s number one fan.” Championship automatic qualifying bid. “We will definitely be working together the Australian associate head Members of the new UCHC include coach. N a t i o n a l to coordinate practice and game schedules,” Chatham University, Elmira College, Women’s Ice Newmark said, “I plan on supporting the “I’m grateful Hobart and William Smith Colleges, King’s, for the opportunity Hockey team. men’s team’s effort as much as I can.” Lebanon Valley College, Manhattanville to lead the first While a member Beacon Archives of that squad, College, Neumann University, Stevenson season of men’s Editor’s note: The Beacon’s Taylor Ryan University and Utica College. The UCHC ice hockey here On Aug. 29, President Patrick Leahy she captured a contributed to this report. also includes the Nazareth College men’s at Wilkes,” announced that Wilkes would offer ice hockey silver medal at team. the Division 3 Young said of his in 2017-18. @wilkesbeacon Wilkes will play an abbreviated UCHC appointment. International Ice luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu By Luke Modrovsky Asst. Sports Editor �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 Sports 20 Student Athletic Advisory Committee regulates NCAA decisions By Taylor Ryan Sports Co-Editor “Student-athletes have a voice in the NCAA through advisory committees at the campus, conference and national level through the NCAA student-athlete advisory committees (SAACs),” according to the NCAA website. Wilkes University, along with every other Division I, II or III colleges, has SAACs present on campus. Currently, Wilkes’ committee has 50 student-athletes serving as representatives in SAAC. The faculty adviser is John Sumoski, who also serves as the Head Coach for the women’s soccer team. Sumoski has been the faculty advisor for the committee since 2002. He is followed by a full executive board, Sarah O’Hara, president; Maura Anistanski, vice president; Missy Oertner, secretary; and Caitlin Brown, media coordinator. All of the student-athletes who serve on the committee are handpicked by the coaches of their respective team. Each coach selects three or four athletes to represent their team on the committee, this ensures that each team is equally represented and informed of decisions that are being made that will affect them. Student-athletes who are chosen as representatives must maintain a cumulative GPA of a 2.75 or higher in order to continue to serve. The SAACs committees on college campuses hold very high importance. The various functions of national SAACs include, generating a student-athlete voice within the NCAA structure, recommend potential NCAA legislation, and promote a positive student-athlete image. The campus SAACs are intended for a little different purpose compared to on the national level, but there is some overlap. These functions include, organizing community service efforts, disseminate information and building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams. Anistranski discussed the importance of the committee on Wilkes’ campus. “It's crucial to have a SAAC committee on campus as a way to involve our student athletes in the Wilkes Community and the Wilkes-Barre community in ways other than just playing sports, such as community service events. Also, our SAAC committee members have a say in things such as MAC legislation that is being voted on each school year, so this is a way for us to represent the voices of Wilkes athletes in determining the rules that effect the sports we play.” This year SAAC is “really pushing to bridge the gap between athletes and nonathletes on campus, put an emphasis on community service on our campus, and increasing the support of all of our sports teams,” O’Hara said. The committee is very busy during the academic year, aside from the monthly meetings SAAC members are also in charge of Special Olympics Bowling and other Special Olympics events throughout the year, the Wilkes Charity Challenge in the Spring, Project Standing Room Only for the Wilkes vs. Kings basketball game in February, and a plethora of other fundraising and community service events throughout the school year. Anistanski reiterated the plans that SAAC has in revamping their presence on campus,. “This year, we are also trying to have a bigger presence on campus and do more for our student-athletes than we have in past years. We would love to become more involved with the Special Olympics chapter in our area and get all student-athletes, not just SAAC members, on board with that event. Also, we are trying to increase support for other athletic teams amongst ourselves and get our athletes to go out and support each other to build a more fun fan atmosphere for Wilkes Athletics.” Each representative serves on a subcommittee for the duration of the school year in order to ensure all goals and plans are met and events are successful. These committees include student-athlete wellbeing, Special Olympics, Wilkes Community, Project Standing Room Only, Social Media, and the Wilkes Charity Challenge. The SAAC committee is very involved, and important to obtain on Wilkes’ campus. These student-athletes obtain qualities that represent the hard-working athletes present on our campus. If you’re interested, talk to your head coach, or contact SAAC President, Sarah O’hara at sarah.ohara@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu ntramural Sport Schedul· Soccer U)/25.: The,Se.a IBe.ar-s vs. Dnuddes 9 p.m U)/25: IBaUs Deep vs. Are. Haodls All.owed? 10 p.m. U)/16: The,Se.a :!Be.us vs. Are Haods All.owed! 7 p.m. U)/16: IBaUs Deep vs. Dnmki.es :8 p.m. UJ/16: HUFF N PUFF vs. Meao Machine. 9 p.m. U)/16: We Are Wa1ler-vs. We· Stidc.10 p.m. 10/17: We Are Wa1ler-v.s. WARRIORS 7 p.m. 10/27: The· Se.a :!Be.us,vs. The,Boys 8. p.m. 10/17: IBaUs Deep vs. team Domino's 9 p.m. 10/17: HUFF N PUFF vs. Nm :ilo Shape 10 p.m. Flag Football l012J~BaJ!OJ' ch,ib vs. Dmolies; 6 p.m. 10123: 'Wentz Wagon vs. Tommy Tuff Ntm; 7 ]UD. 101.24: OSU vs. Dnmll:ieSj; S p.m. 10124: BaJ!OJ' Omib vs. Wmtz \Va@imt ·9 p..m. �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 21 Sports Wilkes Fall/Winter Home :f ield H,ockey l.iOJ25 7:(10 p·.m. Womens Volleyba.11 10\(30 lhOOam &: 3m p.m. Men's Soccer Women's Soccer 1on9 7:30 p.m. rnt.25 4l~p,.m. Men's . and . Women's SMJDIDJDg 10/29 l .00 p.m. Womens Basketball Mens Basketball HJ 16 6,p·.m. l ]J 15 'J p.m l 1:00 ]:MD. l UU ]..00 p.m. l l/.22 6,p·.m. ].l/,22 8 p.m ],l/,26 3 p. us ll/1 7 p.m. Wrestling rn1.29 s~oo p.m. 12122 9.a.m. Football 1128 l]. .a.m. 1/J 7p.m. 10/29 1:00 p.!ID. 111121~.oo p.:m. ,... 1z2a . ....,......:.111-■ Subs �The Beacon -October 25, 2016 Sports 22 (The Halloween version of) Getting to know... Glenn Weist By Purvit Patel Junior Football Player Sports Writer Name: Glenn Weist Major: Criminology Year: Junior Position: Defensive Back Q: What was your favorite Halloween and why? A: My favorite Halloween would have to be all of them when I was younger, because I miss being able to go around and get free candy. Q: Favorite Candy? A: Reese’s Cups Q: Name the scariest costume you've ever seen, and tell why? A: The scariest costume I ever saw was definitely Jigsaw, because it was late at night and I was walking home, and he was casually standing in an alleyway. Q: What would you say is your proudest moment as a college athlete? A: My proudest moment as an athlete would definitely be beating Del Val last year under the lights at home. Q: What does "Be Colonel" mean to you? A: “Be Colonel” means doing the right thing and doing the best you can. Q: Do you have a message to any of your fans? A: If anyone has the same costume as mine, I will swipe for you at pod. Q: What are your hobbies and pastimes outside of your sport? A: Hanging out with my roommates Tanner, Marcellus, Fitz and Adrian. Some other things I Q: What was your driving force to enjoy doing is beating Marcellus in 2k, and Fitz in Naruto. attend Wilkes University? A: It was close to home, and I could further my football career. Q: Lastly, what does it mean to you to be a Wilkes University Colonel? A: Being a Colonel is a unique Q: If you could change one thing about Wilkes' campus, what would title that all of us here can share so to me it means being studious, it be? committed, and hardworking to A: If I could change one thing achieve your goals in the class about Wilkes, I would definitely room as well as the field. move the fields, and athletic complex closer to campus. @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - October 25, 2016 23 (The Halloween version of) Getting to know... Madison Scarfaro Junior Volleyball Player By Purvit Patel that are there every day. Name: Madison Scarfaro Major: Political Science / Criminology Year: Junior Position: Hitter Q: What would you say is your proudest moment as a college athlete? A: My proudest moment as a college athlete was getting into MAC playoffs my freshmen year. Sports Writer Q: What was your favorite Halloween and why? A: My favorite Halloween’s were all when I was younger because I got to trick-or-treat and get a lot of candy. Q: Favorite Candy? A: Reese’s and Pretzel M&M’s Q: What does "Be Colonel" mean to you? A: “Be Colonel” means to do the best you can in everything that you do and never give up. Q: Do you have a message to any of your fans? A: Feel free to look at my favorite candy question and get me both kinds!!! Q: Name the scariest costume you've ever seen, and tell why? A: The scariest costume I’ve ever seen was a clown because there was Q: What are your hobbies aside barely anyone outside and they were from volleyball and pastimes? just wandering the streets with a A: Hanging out with Grace and scary mask on so we ran away. Ally are my favorite hobbies. I also enjoy hanging out with my Q: What was your driving force to friends Mike Paskas and Garrett attend Wilkes University? Armstrong. A: When I found out that Grace Boyle was coming here and playing Q: Lastly, what does it mean to you volleyball, I wanted to come here to be a Wilkes University Colonel? and play volleyball. A: Being a Wilkes University Colonel means a lot to me because Q: If you could change one thing of how great this school is. It about Wilkes' campus, what would means that I am devoted to my it be? school, as well as the academics A: If I would change one thing and athletics that come with going about Wilkes’ campus it would be to here. add fun activities to the Greenway @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 25, 2016 fa 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ~...a..!,RS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS f(_ This could be you! \ " 'If you have a passion for writing, design, or photography,join us! Fri. Oct. 28. at 8 p.m. -- Sat. Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. & Midnight Tickets $20 - FREE To Wilkes Students with ID/WINS Wilkes Students Can Get Tickets One Hour Before Showtime Join our Cast & Crew! Contact us via our Facebook page or at artisticdirectorltwb@gmail.com for info! 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It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 October 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 October 25 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0290ebb4e1609af04063969a600b21fd.pdf 909db60ca76cd88851994bb74c0ef0f6 PDF Text Text The Beacon - November 1, 2016 r �_J 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Spring 2017 on-campus parking applications Commuter and resident parking permit applications for the Spring 2017 Semester will be online starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, until Friday, Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Any applications received after that point will not be considered for rourid one of spring semester parking applications. Information session on Malaysian course An information session will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Breiseth 108. · Malaysia's Alternate Modernity (HST 298) is a three credit course offered in the spring semester that will introduce students to the unique type of modern society ·found in Malaysia. This course can be taken with or without the two-week trip in May, which would cost $2,875. For more details about the course requirements or travel itinerary, students can contact associate professor of global cultures Dr. Gina Zanoli~i Morrison at gina.morrison@wilkes. edu. table of contents news~............... 2 Wilkes University Student Govern~ent notes A motion was made to allocate $2,146.64 to the NSO Club for everything except food, Staff Writer with the stipulation that any money not used Wilkes University's Student Government is to be returned to student government. The held its weekly meeting on Wednesday board voted and the motion was passed. evening. The Student Government then voted on its To begin the meeting, there was a guest shirt design. The group voted and approved a report from the Resident Dining Hall T-shirt costing $8.90 per shirt with their logo Manager. He came in to introduce himself and a Wilkes colonel. and to get better acquainted with the No Shave November event came in students. His goal, he said, is to create a better to present for week one of two. Student · rel~tionship between the students and the government will hold a No Shave November dining hall staff. contest. The rules state that a participant The Wilkes University Ultimate Players cannot shave for 30 days, but can groom and Club came in for Week 1 of 2 to present their trim. Men and women can participant in the constitution revisions. event. Donations will also be accepted. The revisions include dear descriptions Participants will sign up and then have a of responsibilities for each executive board picture taken of them at the beginning and member. The nomination was also more end of November and the winners will be clearly outlined. The club added Article 6, voted on based on these photos. The winner which states reasons for officer removal and will win a gift card. T-shirts will be either tlli process behind the actual removal. $5.05 or $7.05 for larger sizes. People not ilecall of officers was amended as well as participating can buy shirts for $10. That adding the ·allowance of officers possibly money will · be allocated as a $5 donation being removed if so needed. . and $5 back to SG. Donations will go to four Article 8 was amended as well, in which different organizations. it was added that the co-captain would take Student Government decided that the over if the captain is not present, which event starts on October 31st. removes the possibility of allocating too The Spirit Committee came in to present much power to the president. for week one of two. The committee wants Amendments were made to the practice to sponsor the Mayor's Cup football game and scheduling article as well. The held at 12 p.m. Nov. 11 at Schmidt Stadium. amendment article was also revised. The Giveaway ideas include T-shirts and beanies club will return next week with updates and and possibly girls ear warmer headbands. revisions. The total estimated cost for the event was NSO came in to present its fund request $1,200. for week 2. of 2. The club is requesting The Spirit Committee wants to focus on funds to attend a conference. The total the It's on Us campaign with this as well. amount requested was $3,170.64 including Discussion was made with suggestions and program registration, banquet registration, comments about their ideas. The Spirit hotel rooms, gas, meals and parking for 15 Committee will return next week with students. updates. By Meghan Burns __.. Student Government voted on their Member of Month and Club of the Month. The Members of the Month were John Scalese, Michaela Chidiac and Shyann Barrett. The Club of the Month was the Education Club. Operations Committee reported that construction for the new media center is starting. Therefore, the 141 N. Main Street parking lot will be closed until its completion. The committee is also working to get singnage up. They reminded everyone that the last shuttle leaves at 6:45 p.m. MSC reported that club members participated in the com~unity Halloween party. The club will also be hosting a real talk event at 11 a.m. Nov. 3 in the Savitz Lounge. The theme is "Two Peas in a Pod; Social Injustice and Citizenship:' MSC will be hosting its One World Party on 4 p.m. Dec. 2. They are also holding a canned food drive for Thanksgiving. If you give a donation you get ticket and can use to get a prize at One World Party. Commuter Council reported its New York City bus trip tickets are selling very fast. Tickets are $25. The trip will be on Nov. 19. Programming board reported that it will hold one concert in the spring semester. Members reminded the SG about the Freakfest event as well. The IRC reported their Paint and Cider event went very well. They will also be holding cake challenge at 6: 15 on Friday. The theme is fall with special ingredient is chocolate. Immediately following this event will be mansion tours with RAs. The Treasurer's Report stands as follows: All College: $2,167.46; General Funds: $1,665; Conference: $5,000; Spirit: $2,000 for a SG total of $10,832.46. life, a&e........... 7 - spread............ 12 opinion.......... 14 sports..:......... 19 �The Beacon - November 1, 2016 News 3 Pretty darn key: Experts weigh in on importance -o f PA general election ByToni Pennello Asst. News Editor Wilkes University's chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society for political science, held a panel discussion entitled "Election 2016: How Key is the Keystone State?" on Oct. 25 to help inform Wilkes students as to why Pennsylvania is such a key state for the 2016 election. The discussion was led by Borys Krawczeniuk, a 28-year rep·orter for The Scranton Times-Tribune. Krawczeniuk has been covering politics for the newspaper since 2001. Krawczeniuk was -joined by several nationally recognized political · scientists. Panelists included Dr. Lara Brown, interim director of the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University; Berwood Yost, director of the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin and Marshall College and head methodologist of the Franklin and Marshall Poll; and Wilkes' own Dr. Thomas Baldino, professor of political science. The panel was originally planned to be moderated by MSNBC's Chris Matthews, but he cancelled his appearance the previous day. Pennsylvania is a swing state, which makes it an important state for candidates to win. · US. Politics defines swing states as those "in which neither major political party holds a lock on the outcome of presidential elections:' The term can also be used to describe a state whose electoral votes have a high probability of being the deciding factor in a presidential election, the site added. It also said that in the 2016 presidential • election, Pennsylvania is likely to be the state that determines the winner. According to brookings.edu, 33 states have voted for the same party in the last five elections, while 40 have voted the same since 2000. Pennsylvania, along with Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin have not been quite so predictable. About 75 percent or more of a presidential candidate's spending goes to these states. The unpredictably of Pennsylvania's voting is what made the panel discussion so important. Krawczeniuk laughed as he apologized for not being Chris Matthews before asking Brown about her book, Jockeying for the American Presidency: The Political Opportunism of Aspirants. With this, he opened up the discussion in which Brown explained her research that examined what makes a politician successful or not. Since ambition isn't what is lacking for losing candidates, Brown ultimately found that it had a lot to do with "opportunism;' which she defined as the ability to perceive and pursue opportunities. To study opportunism, Brown looked at the number of years a politician spent in office in relation to how many different positions they have held. The more positions held, the higher the opportunism that can make or break a politician's success, according to Brown. ' Brown concluded that Clinton has the lead as far as opportunism goes, and cited Trump's candidacy as yet another sign that "politicians are becoming less and less experienced;' as he is running with no prior political experience. She suspects that Americans have been disappointed by politicians since Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon's presidencies, with the Vietnam War and Watergate Scandal destroying their trust. Yost discussed Trump's appeal in Pennsylvania, saying that he might have · had a solid ·chance if not for the areas surrounding Philadelphia which have big populations and are largely Democrat. "You don't need a lot of counties to win [Pennsylvania]," Yost explained. Yost also explained the point in the · election when he saw young, white college students, especially women, _move away from Trump, which he said was after the first debate. Yost also debunked the claim that there are more Republicans than Democrats in Pennsylvania, citing statistics that portrayed quite the contrary. All of the panelists agreed that Clinton's approximate five point lead could be attributed to the superiority of the organization of her campaign. Brown, who teaches many graduate courses on campaigning to aspmng politicians, campaign managers and more, explained that Trump had done everything wrong in his campaign. She claimed that his success in the primaries could be partially due to the fact that he is a celebrity, explaining that the primaries are more "character-based" for voters. She described the primary polls as a ton The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick Berwood Yost, Lara Brown, Borys Krawczeniuk and Thomas Baldino held a panel di_ scussion about Pennsylvania's crucial role in the 2016 election. of beige names with one in bright green; voters are more likely to choose familiarity in the primaries. However, Brown said that this familiarity alone might not be enough for Trump to win the general election in November. "Had [the Republican party] nominated someone else, they'd be winning;' Brown said. . As for Luzerne County, Baldino predicted that Trump may win by a small margin. He discussed how the Republican party has changed, drifting further from primarily fiscal conservatism toward social conservatism, and how that might affect the way that Luzerne County republicans vote. "The population is older, the education level is not keeping up, unemployment is below the state and national averages ... these things tie into Trump's message;' Baldino said. @wilkesbeacon toni.pennello@wilkes.edu Take a look at this week's center spread cov~ring the stances of each presidentjal candidate r �...J The Beacon - November 1, 2016 ..Living By Alyssa Mursch News Editor 4 News With ~~~~' !;~~!~~' ~th~~~~~'°~~l ~~!, !!}.!u,!P.!~it Approximately 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS every year. The odds of being diagnosed are three in 100,000. Of those diagnosed, 61 percent are male and 39 percent are female. Paul Miller provides a face to put to the disease and was eager to share his story with Wilkes University students last week, hoping to raise awareness, advocate for a participation in fundraising and, maybe most importantly, just have a chance to have someone to talk to about the terminal illness that turned his life upside down. Miller, 59, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in August 2012. His first symptom was in December 2011 when he tried to run to his car to shield himself from the rain and was unable to, something uncommon to a previous half marathon runner. More recently, his shoulders experience pain and his arms feel heavier, a sign that it is spreading to the upper half of his body. According to the ALS Association, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their demise. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. This can cause people to lose the ability to eat, speak, move and breathe. During the seminar hos_ted ''.Awareness, Learning and Speaking for Those That Can't ~out ALs:• Miller shared his story with Wilkes students. Miller did not have the gene for ALS, meaning he did not inherit it. Although the cause for ALS has yet to be determined, studies are getting closer to possible explanations. One explanation that Miller believes triggered his ALS, although it has not been cited by medical professionals, is stress. A statistic he used to support this claim is that veterans, who experience immense amounts of stress, are diagnosed with ALS twice as often as other people. Miller also has his own experience to support this belief. Two years prior, his 21-year-old son was killed in a car accident in which the other driver was distracted. Since then, he and his wife have educated people about distracted driving and advocated against it. The stress 0 000 it triggered his ALS. As he continues to battle with the disease, he noticed that his worst moments are in times of stress or depression. For example, when he was told by doctors that he could no longer drive, he· became depressed for two weeks. He had to snap himself out of it, however, as he said he could "feel his muscles dying:' a sign of his ALS spreading. ALS is different for everyone, Miller explained. It is predicted that ALS patients Muscles grow weaker and heavier and there are no exercises or physical therapy to counteract it. He has been using a motor chair for 90 percent_of the time since April. He experiences excess mucus, which can lead to pneumonia. It is a disease that has no cure and will eventually claim the lives of those that have it, but Miller learned early on that a positive attitude was everything. 'Tm a fighter:' Miller saii explaining that he tries to remain himself in every aspect The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Paul Miller and his wife, Eileen, speak to Wilkes students about ALS to raise awareness. will have approximately two to five years to live, and fifty percent of patients die within two years of their diagnosis. There are people that he knows, however, that have been living with it for over 10 years. It can progress slowly or quickly. In Miller's case, it is progressing more slowly, as four years post-diagnosis he is still self-sufficient. He is able to feed and dress himself, and even goes golfing occasionally. But his life is much different than other's. He shared that he was getting winded speaking to students, and that when he stands up he experiences severe muscle spasms, which get even worse with cold until it is too dangerous for him to do so, such as driving and golfing. ALS.does not affect patients' senses, heart, liver, kidneys or mind. In other words, even in the end stages when they are completely paralyzed and need constant help by their caretakers, they are completely aware of what is going on. Miller described this as being "trapped" in their own bodies. Miller described how difficult it is to live with ALS, as even when it is manageable he lives in constant fear. If he is short of breath or has muscle aches, he immediately worries that his ALS is progressing. ''.A.LS dominates my life;' Miller said. "I Although Miller has an illness that currently has no cure, he remains optimistic and upbeat. He chooses to spend his time raising awareness about this disease rather than letting it control him. Even though he has no say in how it affects his body, it's clear that he is very careful as to how he lets it affect his mind. He explained how he tries to keep his mind occupied, tries to get out of the house as much as he can, and loves to socialize. His wife and caregiver, Eileen, joined him at the seminar and gave a brief look into her role in his life. When he stood to demonstrate what walking looks like for him, she was close behind holding onto his belt loops as a way to stabilize him. She spoke of common fears she has, such as him choking. One particular hardship they have had while adjusting to her husband's diagnosis, she said, is the reactions of her friends and family. "They distance themselves. . . I just think they don't know how to treat us:' she explained. This is one of the hardest parts, and that she wants people to know the best thing they can do is just show up. Any little bit helps, as even tasks such· as shoveling snow or bringing in groceries is now extremely difficult. They also just want to have any sense of normalcy and socialization, which is something they have lost as people don't know how to react to the trauma that they have faced, both with their son's death and Miller's diagnosis. "We chose not to sit around and cry about it but to go out and fight and raise awareness:' Eileen said. Miller gave in-depth explanations about how ALS affects the body. About how muscles slowly die, about how in the end stages patients cannot feed themselves, cannot dress themselves, cannot speak and cannot breath. He explained the difficult reality of the disease, but he also demonstrated the hope, strength and spirit that counteracts ALS. Miller's attitude portrayed the one thing that ALS cannot take away, if you are persistent in not allowing it to. . ~ • @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu �News The Beacon - November 1, 2016 5 Wilkes University welcomes newest colonel Brian Dalton named vice president for enrollment services By Zachary Smith Staff Writer On Oct. 10, Dr. Brian Dalton joined the Wilkes University staff as vice president of enrollment services. Dalton will use his 25 years of experience in higher education and recruitment to oversee recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students as well as supervising the admissions staff. "Identifying and attracting good matches to Wilkes University is a complex undertaking:' Dalton said, "In admissions, our goal is to communicate and consistently reinforce the Wilkes University value proposition. If we are effective in doing so, we will be increasingly successful in achieving momentum for the university:' Dalton is notably excited to be joining the · Wilkes University community and is eager to cultivate relationships with students, he said. "I find inspiration in interacting with students:' Dalton said, "Wilkes' commitment to a broadly educated student is reassuring to me because, if anything, the world needs more Wilkes graduates." Regarding the faculty he would be joining, Dalton said, 'Tm so impressed with the commitment of the academic leadership here, from the provost on down. Faculty that I've met love it here not because what they do with students, seems to impact them greatly:' 'Tm proud to become a member of such a committed community of students, faculty • and administrators:' Dalton said, "I love the uniqueness of (Wilkes University), its challenges and its potential for the future." Dalton formerly served as vice president for enrollment and college relations at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., where he was instrumental in producing strong enrollments, particularly in the areas of domestic and international diversity and out-of-state students. Prior to his tenure at Allegheny, Dalton served as senior vice president for enrollment management at Mercer University in Macon, Ga., during which time Mercer enrolled the university's largest freshman classes in a decade and its largest-ever incoming class of international students. Dalton also served for 10 years as vice president for enrollment management and associate academic dean for program development at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn. Prior to that, he worked at the University of the Incarnate Word/ Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas, as dean of enrollment management. He began his career in admissions at his alma mater, Gannon University in Erie, Pa. In 2011, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers honored Dalton with its award for · outstanding leadership in strategic enrollment management. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science and a master of public administration from Gannon University. Courtesy of Wilkes University ..... @wilkesbeacon • zachary.smith 1@wilkes.edu Do you like to write? Interested in current events? Want to get more involved? Write news for the Beacon. . Alyssa Mursch, News Editor, alys:.a.mursch@w ke dJ r �_J The Beacon - November 1, 2016 News 6 -·wilkes' Nesbitt s,hool of Pharmacy marks 20 years of pharmacy education By Alyssa Mursch News Editor Wilkes University's Nesbitt School of Pharmacy rededicated its CVS Pharmacy Care Lab at a special event on Oct. 22. The event also marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of the pharmacy school at Wilkes. The event was held at the Stark Learning Center · and included a ribbon cutting and rededication. The first class of pharmacy students began studying at the school in 1996. The event coincided - almost to the day - with the formal dedication of the school on Oct. 23, 1996, affirmed by a congratulatory note from then-President Bill Clinton that still hangs in the school. It is northeast Pennsylvania's only pharmacy school. The Care Lab has been an integral part of training for over 1,100 Nesbitt School of Pharmacy graduates and will continue providing future students with a stateof-the-art, collaborative learning space. The rededication is the .culmination .of significant renovations that have taken place over the past nine months at a cost of over $85,000. According to Bernard Graham, dean of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, facilities such as the care lab reflects the pharmacy schools' commitment to adapt to changes in health care and in the pharmacy profession. ''As the profession of pharmacy continues to evolve so does our educational methods and programs. Pharmacists are an integral part of the healthcare team and our students of pharmacy must be collaborative and continued learners;' Graham said. "This newly reconfigured space will help to facilitate the learning process by encouraging the students to learn together as a team and use the current available technology:' The Care Lab represents the backbone of the curriculum within the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. Students learn to apply the knowledge gained in other classes to patient care. Within the five-semester lab series that are required, student pharmacists · develop skills in preparing intravenous medications in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia standards, learn to counsel patients on - prescription and over-the-counter medicatjons and acquire knowledge of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process. The lab classes also help students gain skills in applying the principles of evidence-based --====- Courtesy of Wilkes Marketing Department Students pose with Dr. Bernard w_. Graham, Dean of t he Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. Left to right, front row: Eileen Friery, Erika Za rfoss, Bernard Graham, Keri Diehl and Cameron Low. Left to right, back row: Alex Shreiber, Hillary Harris, Troy Lewis, Jimmy Steigerwalt, Dana Achenbach and Jaden'" Hensley. WILKES UNI "IERSITY Courtesy of Wilkes Marketing Department Left to right: Associate pharmacy professor Dr. Jon Ference, Vice President/ Provost Dr. Anne Skleder, and Dean of Pharmacy Dr. Bernard Graham medicine as well as helping them become familiar with the use of an electronic health record. They also teach students how to perform medication therapy management consultations and aids them in participating in the American Pharmacists Association immunization training program. Through these classes, students work as a mt'.mber of an interprofessional healthcare team and learn to provide patient-centered care in a variety of practice settings, such as ambulatory care, acute care and managed care pharmacy. "The care lab is similar to that of a biology or chemistry lab in that it gives us a chance .to apply our knowledge and learn valuable hands-on skills that we will regularly use in our future profession;' said pharmacy student Felicia Snyde_r. ''As future healthcare providers, it is vital for us to- be able to apply these skills quickly and the care lab gives us an opportunity to learn how to do this:' The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy was first imagined by the late Umid R. Nejib, then dean of the Wilkes' College of Science and Engineering. Nejib saw the need for a pharmacy school in northeastern Pennsylvania, advanced the idea at Wilkes and in 1994 hired Graham from Idaho State University to serve as dean. The first pharmacy students entered Wilkes in fall 1994, and the professional pharmacy program started in fall 1996. Two years of pre-pharmacy education lead to guaranteed seating for the (our years of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. In 1999, the school was named the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in honor of Abram Nesbitt 2nd, the late husband · of Geraldine Nesbitt Orr, who made a generous gift to the University. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ _alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu �The Beacon- November 1, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Going trayless saves more and wastes less By Amanda Bialek they do it, we are here to serve them and Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor meet their requirements;· Bogdan said. Some students are in support of going The Wilkes Dining Hall strives to "go completely trayless whereas others enjoy green" and meet the needs of the community the convenience and hope that the trays do not disappear from campus. as a whole. "I don't think it would be a good idea to "On a corporate level we use all sustainable go trayless because although it would be seafood, we do a lot of sustainability in our cleaning products as we can;' Jerry Bogdan, greener for the environment, a bigger hassle the general manager of Wilkes University would be created in order to move food Dining Services said. "Even our floors are from point A to point B;' George Benjamin, freshman biology major said. cleaned with electrically charged water:' Although there are many students who The dining hall also uses its own recycled choose to use trays, Catherine Sarver, napkins. However, the greatest sustainability senior pharmacy major, believes that going issue the dining hall faces is the trays said trayless is an adjustment that could be made. Bogdan. There was a study done by a professor Currently the dining hall is trying to implement "Trayless Tuesday" to help and environmental engineering students at reduce our carbon footprint throughout American University of Washington, D.C. Dining hall trays were made unavailable to campus Bogdan said. "We have taken a lot of steps to do students and the dishes were collected for sustainable practices, but there's always weighing food waste. The results of the 360 diners surveyed more you can do;' Bogdan said. Is it possible that trays may become a ·showed that going trayless caused a 32 percent reduction in food waste and a 27 thing of the past in time to come? "That's really going to be driven by the percent reduction in dish use. (American. student body and the faculty and staff. If edu) "I would love to see Wilkes go trayless;' Sarver said. "You're making extra trips, everyone's getting more exercise, they're taking less food:' More money is saved and less food is wasted by going trayless. The environment and the University both could benefit from this approach. "We're always welcoming student feedback;' Bogdan said. If you have a suggestion or would like to see further improvements, be sure to fill out a comment card in the dining hall. Wilkes dining encourages students, faculty and staff to fill out their online survey. This will allow them to better understand on your preferences and overall experience with campus dining. · Visit http:/ /www.collegesurvey.com/ wilkes to complete the survey by Nov. 4. ·Reload now Wilkes Dining will add 10% to any dinning dollar deposit made through. ~ @wi/kesbeacon :, amanda.bia/ek@wilkes.edu November 7 • Jason Klientop whips up delicious food for the students to put onto their tray. The Beacon/ Purvit Patel The Dining Hall has a lot to offer the students that walk through the door. The Beacon/ Purvit Patel r �_J The Beacon - November 1, 2016 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment txlPneast rnaine ~in6read • 1 Qin f)Umpkin puree • 4eggs • • l cup vegetable oit • 2l3 cup of water • 3 rups ,..,,,hite sugar • 3 1:/2 cups aH~purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking soda • l 1'/2 teaspoons salt • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 ta1spm:m ground nutmeg • 112 'teasJXion ground cloves • 1/41:ea5poon ground ginger 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Gre.ase and flour loaf pan 3. In a large bowl. mix together pumpkin puree. eggs, ~I, water-and sugar until well blended 4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour,. bak:ing soda, salt., cinnamon:, nutmeg, doves and ginger 5. Stir the dry ingredients into lhe pumpkin mixture until bicndcd 6. Pour into the prepared pan 1. -Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven 8. Enjoyn Do you have afovorifi dorm room recipe that's convenientfor college students always on the go? Submit it to Amanda Bialek, LA&E .Assiftant Editor amanda.bialek@wilks.ediu f10 *URIICU1A*!AYllm1* 8RDIC YOURWRICl1 ID ANDCIT AN nTRA f10 ON YOUR'RR!T DONAnON!! f10 �Life, Arts & Entertainment The Beacon - November 1, 2016 9 2016 Casino Night teams up with the backpack project By Kylie Dillon Staff Writer Student government will host Casino week in the Henry Student Center from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4. Student Government is teaming up with Pharmaceutical Sciences professor Dr. Roke Thomas, and the backpack project to deliver warm clothes and other supplies to homeless people in the surrounding areas. Socktober is Student Government's fun ·way of getting everybody involved in the donation process. Donations include socks, gloves, hats, and scarves. Each item donated is worth five tickets for casino night, with a maximum of earning fifty tickets per student. 1 The kickoff to casino week begins with Texas Hold 'Em on Tuesday November 1st in the ballroom, starting at 6pm. The prizes are 8 gift cards, balances ranging from $250 to $15. The following day, Wednesday November 2nd will be Bingo.at 8pm in the Henry Student Center Lounge. Each game of bingo will have the opportunity to win a $20-25 gift card, or tickets for Casino Night. To Wl'ap up the week on Friday November 4th at 7pm in the Henry Student Center ballroom will be Casino Night. . Dylan Fox, Student Government Executive Teasurer mentioned that students have · the opportunity to win great prizes. These include a Macbook, iPad, GoPro ,Hero 5, Apple Watch, GPS Watch, Fitbit Charge 2, Kylie Jenner Lip Kit, Naked Smoky palette, Subs'criptions to Dollar Shave Club, Sprezza, and the Birch box, a Gift Card to Pep Boys, Kalahari Water Park passes, Vera Bradley and Michael Kors items, watches, and more! When asked what she is most excited about, freshman English Major Melissa Irizarry said, 'Tm hoping to win the MacBook because I'm definitely in need of a new computer!" Freshman Pre-Pharmacy Major Haylee Jadush said, "The Kylie Jenner Lip kit and the Naked palette are definitely two items I'd love to win. You c~ never have too much make- up!,, Students can donate to the Socktober event to get Casino Night tickets. One student, Havi Rodriguez has really great luck at this event on Campus. In the past.he has won the MacBook Pro and a GoPro throughout his time at Wilkes during Casino Night. He mentioned that he will return for his final Casino Night and he hopes to win gift cards or the GoPro again. @wilkesbeacon kylie.dillon@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Purvit Patel Prizes for Casino Night are pictured above including Michael Kors, Apple products, Roku TV, watches, Vera Bradley, Play Station, Kylie Jenner Lip Kit, and a Naked palatte. Glob-al Coffee Hour hosts Halloween Wilkes University/ The Global Education and Diversity Office Mr. Jonathan Summers and Hussain Alrumaym pose at the Halloween party. The Global Coffee Hour is every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. for students. The event features free coffee, snacks and beverages. r �_J The Beacon - November 1, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 ANSOFWIL UNIVERSITY isit N A's Only B Gourmet Coffees & Teas Delicious Pastries Lunch &Dinner Options 200+ Board Games FREE Play for Wilkes Students! Pick up your free play voucher at the Henry Student Center Info Desk! �Life, Arts & Entertainment The Beacon -November 1, 2016 11 Students get freaky during "Freak Week" 2016 Programming board held "Freak Week" on Oct. 27 where students were encouraged to pick a pumpkin and decorate it how they wish. Bianca Cocozziello let her creative side show when creating her pumpkin masterpiece to mirror sully from Monsters Inc. Kya Lewis poses with her pumpkin that she painted at the event. Caitlin Klinger and Emily Taylor drink their drinks from the "toxic" potion bar. Photos by The Beacon/Teressa Couchara Next Programming Board Event: Wing Wars- Thursday, November 1O . r �_J The Beacon - November 1, 2016 12 Getting _to Know the Candidates: • Find ·out where they stand before casti~g a vote Everyone is well aware of Hillary Clinton's email scandal and Donald Trump's perceived lack of tact, but when it comes to the candidate's policies, the public is vastly uneducated. This can affect who turns out to vote. Pew Research Center found that political knowledge is key, as six out of ten inter- mittent voters, or those who don't always vote, said they often feel as though they don't know enough about the candidates to make an educated choice. The mainstream media has been criticized for choosing to cover the scandalous aspects of this election, and although t~at successfully grasps the attention of audiences, it does not adequately inform them about who they are choosing to elect to the most powerful job in the world. So the question begs - where, exactly, do Clinton and Trump stand on the issues that voters care most about? And what about their other opponents, independent Gary Johnson anfi Green Party candidate Jill Stein? Pew Research Center found that registered voters said the top three issues most important to their vote in 2016 are the ec~nomy, terrorism and foreign policy. �The Beacon - November, 2016 13 Where do the candidates stand? A bipartisan site known a~ PolitiPlatform seeks to track the candidates' political policies and put them_into understandable terms. Based on this site, here are where the candidates fall on each issue: . The Economy Regarding the tax code, one of Clinton's biggest initiatives will be requiring that the wealthy pay their "fair share:' Clinton also sees infrastructure as the fou~dation of a strong economy and plans to boost federal infrastructure by $275 billion over the next five years. Her policy discusses expanding public transit options to both lower transportation costs and creating economic opportunity, as new jobs will be needed to build roads and bridges. Clinton also hopes to raise minimum wage, provide a focused safety net to assist family businesses and expand social security for those who need it. "All taxpayers will receive a cut under Trump's plan, but most of the cuts go to those with the highest income;' the report read, adding that taxpayers in the bottom 99 percent of income earners will receive a tax cut ofless than $2,500. "The U.S. economy will be more isolated and diminished;' the report read. "His tax and spending proposals will result in very large deficits and a higher debt load:' These are just a few of the initiatives Clinton plans to put in place. What's important however, is how effective the plan is when put into reality. That is what Moody's Analytics.Report seeks to predict. Although not listed on the PolitiPlatform website, Jill Stein and Gary Johnson's policy stances can be foui1d at ontheissues.org. Under Clinton's economic policy, the report predicts that the economy would create 10.4 million jobs, which is 3.2 million more than under current law. Stein plans to reduce spending via military cuts and preventative health. She also plans to make the wealthy pay their "fair share" and seeks predatory capitalism, in which wealth with be concentrated and democracy lost. She also plans to impose a 90 percent tax on bonuses for bailed out bankers. "There are still some obvious gaps in her economic proposal... nonetheless, the upshot of our analysis is that Secretary Clinton's economic policies when taken together will result in a stronger U.S. economy under almost any scenario;' read the report's conclusion. Trump: on the other hand, did not receive the Moody stamp of approval. Trump seeks to reduce or eliminate any tax loopholes made available to the very wealthy, as well as eliminate income tax for single individuals earning less than $25,000 or those married and jointly earning less than $50,000. He also seeks to create a 15 percent flat tax on businesses. He also hopes to impose a 35 percent import tax on the Mexican border and a 45 percent tariff on Chinese exports to the U.S, as well as mandate a 15 percent tax for outsourcing jobs. e n Moody's Analytics calls Trump's economic plan "fiscally unsound" saying that only 2.8 million jobs will be created over four years, which is about half as many as would be created if there were no changes to current economic policy. He plans to bring China to the bargaining table by immediately declaring them a ''currency manipulator" and forcing them to uphold intellectual property laws. John.son hopes to create a process for state bankruptcies, as well as put an end to bank bailouts, farm subsidies and stimulus. He plans to cut the federal budget by 43 percent to balance it, which he plans to accomplish by cutting entitlements and defense. Terrorism A three-step plan to combat terrorism is laid . out on Clinton's campaign website. First, she plans to defeat ISIS intensifying the coalition air campaign against ISIS fighters, leaders and infrastructure, stepping up support to protect civilians and pursuing a diplomatic strategy aimed at resolving Syria's civil war and Iraq's sectarian conflict between Sunnis and Shias. Second, she aims to work with the U.S. allies in order to dismantle global terror networks. Finally, she seeks to harden the U.S. defense by putting initiatives in place such as providing first responders, law enforcement and intelligence officers with the right tools, resources and training to prevent attacks before they happen, as well as allowing the FBI to stop gun sales to suspected terrorists, enacting background checks and keeping military weapons off the streets in an effort to keep • assault weapons out of terrorists' hands. Trump's platform on terrorism specifically zeroes in on defeating ISIS. He plans to work with Arab allies, as well as pursue aggressive joint and coalition military operations to "crush and destroy" ISIS, establish international cooperation to cut off their funding, expand intelligence sharing and put_in place cyberwarfare in order to disrupt and disable their propaganda and recruiting. · He also intends to temporarily suspend immigration from some of the most "dangerous and volatile" regions of the world that have a history of exporting terrorism, according to his campaign website. Overall, he plans to "defeat the ideology of Islamic terrorism just as we won the Cold ,., ,, vvar. Stein contends that "pro-war means antifeminist" and that the blowback across the Middle East is due to the United States' immoral war policy. She also wants to stop the flow of arms to Syria on both sides and contends that ISIS is the result of the chaos from Iraq. In a previous interview with Real Clear World, she said that it's clear that the U.S. meddling in Syria is just throwing fuel on the fire. "I call for principled collaboration in bringing a weapons embargo to the region, freezing the bank accounts of countries that continue to fund terrorist groups, promoting a cease-fire, and supporting inclusive peace talks;' Stein said in her interview. Johnson has similar views, arguing that ISIS has grown as a result of the U.S. intervention in the Mideast, and believes that there should be no military intervention into Syria by the U.S. He also plans to cut funding, involve Congress and create an impenetrable national defense. "At the end of the day, regarding all of these military interventions, that boots on the ground, dropping bombs, uh, and flying drones that kill thousands of innocent people;' Johnson said in a recent interview with Penn Jilette. Foreign Policy Politiplatform provides a broad outlook on Clinton's platform, which includes never allowing Iran to access nuclear weapons, strengthening alliances and investing in partnerships in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Trump's platform discusses increasing cooperation between the U.S. and Russia. ~ also plans to strengthen the U.S. military and deploy it appropriately in the East and South China Seas, seeking to discourage Chinese adventurism. He seeks to enforce stronger protections against Chinese hackers and counterfeit goods as well as put an end to China's illegal export subsidies and lax labor and environmental standards. Stein aims to focus on human rights, international law and diplomacy. She also plans to stop U.S. funding and support of the Israeli occupation and wants to "go back to the drawing board" on the U.S. relationship with the Mideast. In addition, she hopes to end CIAsupported coups and regime change in Latin America and end foreign aid to countries with human rights abuses. Finally, she wants to take 65,000 Syrian refugees immediately. Johnson wants the U.S. to stay in the United Nations but stay out of foreign interventions. He also wants the U.S. to take their "fair share" of Syrian refugees but not an excessive amount. Overall, he want America to be at peace with the world and avoid foreign entanglements. To get more informed about the candidates' stances on other policies, students can visit the PolitiPlatform website to get nonbiased information. Votesmart.org is also a beneficial website as it walks viewers through a step-bystep process to see what candidate their views most closely align with. r �14 · Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? 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River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.c9m Our Voice - -- - - - - ----: The Service Industry: always there.to help B •Taylor Ryan Sy. rt C Ed't . career out of the service industry, who are you to make all of those assumptions, ,-----, po s o- ,~or I have been a: waitress since I was 16 years old, now 21, still waitressing while being a full time student. While some things have stayed the same, things have definitely changed, When I was 16, I had no real sense of money, so any tip I walked away with was appreciated. Now older and wiser (at least I'd like to tl)ink so), waitressing is not something I do once or twice a week so I can have some pocket change. Waitressing is what I have to do, to ma:ke sure.I am able to pay rent, continue going to a private university, and provide for myself especia:lly when I'm at your call from while away from home. the time I greet you at the table (in 30 I work 20 or more hours a week while seconds or less because I don't want you to carrying a full course load, staying involved complain). in extracurricular activities, and playing a I have had people tell me I am too pretty college sport. I pride myself in being able to be serving tables my whole life, or I seem to handle this, and I know it will pay off at • too smart to be stuck here, or my personal some point. It has to right? favorite, what do your parents think of you Some days I really love waitressing, I being a waitress? meet such a variety of people, I am able to While I never feel the need to explain work and meet some amazing -people and myself, sometimes I do choose to just to ma:ke decent money doing it. shut them up. I don't have to wait every two weeks for So I explain I'm actually in school at the a pay check, I wa:lk out each shift, with local university, and this is just my part time money in my hand. So what do I really have job until I graduate. It's almost equiva:lent to complain about? to me telling them that I'm secretly a brain Everyone has seen the Facebook posts surgeon doing this in my spare time. The about what 20 percent means when it guests will do a complete 180 and treat me comes to tipping your waiter or waitress, like I am a:lmost equa:l to them. how a server makes about $2 an hour, and They feel bad for me, ask me more about that's all before taxes are ta:ken out. my school, everything else I do outside of While tipping is one of my biggest pet work, and act like I am a qua:lified person peeves and is what my job as a waitress to serve their food. revolves around, it isn't what this article is One experience that has stuck with · about. me, was when I was ta:lking to one of my Time after time, I have had guests come regular tables that come in more than once in and treat me like absolute dirt, they look a month and sit in my section. They have at me like I have no talent, no aspirations gotten to know me, so I was talking to them and no future. A server to them, is someone about school this semester and field hockey that is just getting by, this is their end result. among other topics. While there is nothing wrong with that, Then I walk to my other table, a table especially since so many people ma:ke a that hasn't been the most pleasant. All of a suddentheyarekind,andatfirstl'munsure d h . 1· k what has change , t en 1t c IC s. They over heard me at the other table and now in some crazy turn around I have earned their respect because they have found out that no, I'm not just a server. Not only do people treat me differently as I am serving them, they tip me better too. Because I am in school, you feel that I deserve the 20 percent that I have just rightfully earned by busting my butt so you can enjoy your dinner out. My issue is simply, why does it matter what I am outside of a server, I am working, working for my money. Why are you worried whether or not I am in school, why is the world looking down upon servers? Treat everyone with respect, simple as that. Especially the people who ~ @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu Each week a Beacon editor will take a stance on a current topic. Note: The views expressed are those of the writer. • �Opinion The Beacon - November 1, 2016 15 Accessibility on the Wilkes University campus of door is hidden behind two tables that I must maneuver through the tables to tap the last blue button. The only other minor issue is that in the main entrance leaving Breiseth Hall, one of the buttons to manually open the door does not open the door at times. Despite those few inconveniences, the Wilkes campus seems to do a pretty good job of being accessible. Personally, I live off campus so I do not how well the accessibility is or not, but I do know that if a student was a disability that studen•will be placed in a dormitory that is accessible. Though I have had walk on crutches through campus, I will say that the support of those on campus has been overwhelmingly great. Every time I leave a class, there are students and faculty who are so quick to give out a helping hand without any hesitation, and having that support is so helpful and means so much that it is hard to put into words. By: Andre Spruell .. Opinion Co-Editor Walking around campus to get to class is a simple task for many students, but for other students it can be a daily struggle. The simple, everyday things that most people can do could sometimes be taken for granted, especially if they have never had anything serious done to alter those daily routines. Little things that can alter daily activities are things like getting a type of cold, jamming a finger, or stubbing a toe to name a few examples. Unfortunately for other people, there are bigger issues that limit their mobility, and seriously alter everyday life and draws all eyes on them. For people who must deal with this reality, they must figure out how to go about certain things differently that most people would have no difficulty with, like getting to class, especially on college campuses. Being handicapped accessible is something that college campuses have had to do adapt to overtime. In my opinion, at Wilkes University, the campus is pretty accessible for students with a disability, but there are certain buildings that have issues. One building with the biggest issue is Kirby Hall. The building itself has been on campus since the university officially became called Wilkes University in 1941. Renovations were made in 1992 to restore the tradition and historical aspects of the building making it one of the older and more majestic buildings.on campus. The biggest issue with the building is that the only way to navigate through the different levels of is through stairs. Due to this, students who us a wheelchair or are on crutches or even on a scooter for an injured ankle have no access to Kirby Hall. Even to enter the building, there are only stairs, which limits those same students. English classes take place at Kirby Hall and if a student with a disability . wants to take an English class but is not able to walk up the stairs, then by law, that professor must move the entire class to a handicapped accessible building on campus to accommodate that student. ~ Cohen Science Center This is true because I am experiencing what it is like to have to maneuver my way around campus in different ways on crutches. I had reconstructive knee surgery for a torn ACL! which is a six to nine month recovery process and have to walk on crutches for almost two months. Just this past week that I have been going to class, my English class had to be moved be~ause it took place in Kirby Hall. The first couple of days were difficult to adjust, but now I can get around better. There were two other minor issues that I encountered. One of those issues was at @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu All Photos: The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick times, I was not able to locate certain door buttons, especially those on the first floor of the student union building (SUB). To get to class, I have to walk through the SUB and before entering the building, the blue handicapped accessible button is on the left-hand side and opens both sets of doors, but after entering those two doors, the next blue button to open the last two sets of doors are all the way on the far-right hand side which is kind of an inconvenience. On the way back through the SUB, the first blue button is on the left-hand side and the second one for the last two sets Cunningham Hall includes a handiaccessible ramp to enter and exit. r �_J The Beacon -November 1, 2016 Opinion 16 J:~£.lQ r~sta~!:~!!!§J~J!.Y i.J\y,!h~nn~ilkes-Barre area 0 · ·on Wrter I ptnl One thing college students cannot go without is food. We all need food to keep our bodies healthy, and to help us stay motivated during this stressful time of the semester. Here is a list of many different styles and well known restaurants around Wilkes-Barre, where you can go to relax or celebrate after a tough exam. 1. Ruth's Chris Steak House- Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Ruth's Chris steak house is located inside the Mohegan Sun casino. It is known for its upper price cuts of beef steaks and high quality cuisine. This a chain restaurant that has several locations across the nation. Most people enjoy eating the grilled steaks and don't forgot about the baked potatoes. The setting · is high class elegant setting. Most people go here to celebrate birthdays or special occasions. Talking to some students on campus, they enjoy the food and said the service is outstanding. If you are at the casino and want to get a bite to eat, I would advise you to check it out. 2. Le Manhattan Bistro Le Manhattan Bistro is located on South Main Street. It is a French restaurant known for French cuisine and cocktails. An interesting fact about this restaurant that is located in an old bank, the interior is pretty awesome to look it. The owrier, Chef Gwen was trained to . cook right in France. The bistro is mixture of traditional French dishes, modern dishes from the City of Paris, and even a New York City cooking twist on some dishes. If you looking for quiet peaceful lunch or dinner of French classics, this is the place for you. 3. Cafe Toscana Cafe Toscana is a Tuscan upper class Italian restaurant. It is located right in the downtown square of Wilkes-Barre. Italian restaurants are known for the homemade pastas, pizzas, tomato. sauces, and tons of garlic. These recipe.s are passed down to each generation over the years. The have a wide variety of dishes and bottles of wines. This one of my favorite especially because I am of Italian descent. Everyone has to go try the cannolis. 4. Thai Thai Thai Thai is a Thai restaurant located on for Thai culture dishes. There dishes are range in taste from mild, to hot spicy foods. The large portions and outstanding service. This makes this restaurant setting enjoyable. Thai Thai will not disappoint especially with their BYOB policy. 5. La Tolteca La Tolteca is a Mexican style restaurant. It is located by the Wyoming Valley Mall on Mundy Street. They feature traditional Mexican dishes. The food is prepared fresh every day. They have a casual family oriented atmosphere in their inside, _and outside dining area to relax while having one of their refreshing cocktails. The burritos and fajitas and fantastic. For all the people who enjoy spicy and hot food, this one is for you. The Oyster restaurant 1s located on East . Wilk . an Market Street m . es- Barre. To·1s 1s upscale restaurant. They have an elegant and ornate dining room setting. Their top dinner dishes consist of prime cut meats and seafood. They do have a lunch buff€t daily. If you like lobster and scallops as much as I do, then you have to go here for your lunch break. IO.Angelos If you like pizza, then you have to go to Angelo's. It is located on Hazel Avenue in Wilkes-Barre. They are known for their cheese pizza pies with their variety of toppings. Talking to some students, they responded that the sweet sauce gives it a different, but great taste. This is what makes Angelo 's unique and stand out from other pizza places. Have a favorite restaurant you'd like to see The Beacon review? Contact us Mark Makowski or Andre Spruell 6. Mirakuya Japanese Restaurant Mirakuya is a Japanese style restaurant. They are located by the Wyoming Valley Mall. Mirakuya is known for its hibachi and @wilkesbeacon sushi dishes. The dishes include a choice of peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu meat or seafood served with rice or noodles and huge portions of fresh grilled vegetables. The consumers enjoy sitting around the . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---. hibachi fire grill. They advertise several lunch and dinner specials. This a great place to celebrate someone's birthday. The birthday guest receives the special dessert the tempura dipped fried ice cream with a candle on top. Off Cam pus 7. Rodano's Rodano's is a bar and grill style restaurant located right on the square. They feature American and also Italian dishes and great appetizers. Their burger and fries are a big hit, alongside their variety of flatbread pizzas. I · especially enjoy their David Blight flat l:iread pizza. They have outside patio eating area. They have tons of drink specials and cocktails for the over 21 crowd. They even accept Wilkes Flex Dollars. · 8. Frank's Pizzeria Frank's Pizzeria is an Italian based restaurant. They are known for their round and Sicilian style pizzas. The strombolis are giant. Their chicken francaise and marsala over pasta is a big hit. Each dinner is served with their homemade bread and fresh house salads. The stuffed pepper soup is out of this world. They serve American style dishes as well. They have a casual dining area, but also offer take-out and delivery service. If you have flex dollars left, I recomm·end you check this place out. Premium Student Housing ·• �8 The Beacon -November 1, 2016 Opinion 17 Colonels Talk Back 2016 Election: "Why are you voting for Donald Trump?" Interviews by Luke Modrovsky luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Americans will head to the voting booths on Nov. 8 to cast their ballot for President. Although every Presidential Election will generate some buzz, this particular one leaves some voters truly puzzled on how they will vote. In this week's Colonel Talk Back, we talked to committed voters about why they support their candidate. Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse.chalnick@wilkes. edu The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community why they are voting for Donald Trump. · Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Election Coverage:Week Two of Three · TomBordi Sophomore Commuication Studies "I support Trump because he can be very effective for this country. I like his foriegn policy. Others he has are good to but that stands out to me. I see that Hillary wants to bring in a bunch of refugees and I don't feel safe with some of them coming in:' Ethan Longstein Senior Business Management "He's a business man. We've also had many years of political correctness and long where's it gotten us. We have jobs leaving the country, immigration hoarding the country. Politcal correctness is just spewing out the ears and we need a reupped cabinet:' Brandon Latierno Junior Sports Management "I feel strongly that Donald Trump will be a great President for the United States. I feel that he can be a very strong leader. Now with everything that's going on in the world, terrorist attacks and such, I feel our military is at one of our weakest points. If he's our next President of the United States, he will strengthen our military:' Note: Athough The Beacon found many other Donald Trump supporters on campus, all others declined to comment for this section. As always, please email luke.modrovsky@ .wilkes.edu if you wish to be apart of Colonel Talk Back. This year's Colonel Talk Back will feature three weeks of election coverage. Next week: We feature members of the Wilkes community with their thoughts of this year's election chaos. Ji �_J Opinion The Beacon - November 1, 2016 18 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Name: Spencer Sutherland Bio: Spencer Sutherland is a male solo singer/songwriter, age 24. His incredible vocal range and to□e creates his own unique combination of Pop meets R&B. He has opened for Emblem3, MKTO, Ariana Grande, Bi~ Time Rush and was also a co-writer on Emblem3's EP "Forever Together'. Spencer was also signed to Ford Modeling Agency in November of 2016. Where is he from? Columbus Ohio What type of music does he make? Pop and R&B Popular songs: "Heartstrings" and "Bad Influence" Where can you find them? twitter.com/spencermusic1 instagram.com/spencermusic1 CONTACT THE OPINION EDITORS: • mark.makowskil@ wilkes.edu OR andre.spruell@ wilkes.edu Animal Rights & Welfare: "A Voice for the Voiceless" By: Shannon O'Connor · ~ - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - ~ Opin ion Writer l Imagine not being able to speak for yourself. You would never be able to tell someone you love them, that you miss them, or that you're in pain. Your whole life, from what you eat, to where you sleep, to when you get to go outside all li€s in the hands of someone else. This is the harsh reality for animal world. They have no say in their well-being. They just hope that the person who holds their small and precious lives in their hands, is that of a caring soul. With so many topics being discussed in the political world today, animal welfare and animal rights is often pushed under the rug and goes unnoticed. However, it is a very important subject matter because of the amount of responsibility we hold has humans in determining how they are treated. Animal welfare refers to the well-being and treatment of the animal. This includes animals used for testing, consumption, clothing and for work and entertainment. Animal rights is what protects them from harsh and cruel treatment found in these areas. Photo Credit: https://hrexach.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/spc.jpg When it comes to ending animal cruelty and ensuring the welfare of the animals, more often than not, the government does nothing to stop it. According to a survey taken by Lynn A. Addington of American University and Mary Lou Randour of the Animal Welfare Institute, two-thirds of the states that receive animal cruelty data are only collected when an arrest has been made. This leaves the door open for all those who do not get charged or their terrible crimes are never discovered, they are living there lives and committing the same sickening acts. Certain companies and organizations have become involved in the fight of bringing justice to these animals. One such company is LUSH, a UK based cosmetic store that sales only handmade, 100% vegetarian products, none of which are tested on animals. They have dedicated a portion of their website to educating the public on the importance of putting an end to the testing of products on animals. They state, "Our extremely strict policy against animal testing is unique, and we want our peers in the cosmetics industry to adoptthe same stance." Popular lobbying groups are also trying to do their part in helping the cause as well. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or the ASPCA are known for educating the public on topics that include puppy mills, dog fighting, and many more domestic issues. Another organization that works on an international scale is the World Wildlife · Fund, or WWF, they help to preserve those .animals on the endanger species list as well as create a fun and interactive way of educating children and their parents on ways they can become involved. In today's day and age, every single animal should feel loved and not have to live in fear for their lives. Simply being educated on the manner is not enough to end animal cruelty, however being involved and advocating for animal rights and welfare can really make a difference. Look at your pet or any animal for that matter, and tell me you don't want the best for them. So what's stopping you helping end animal cruelty and advancing animal rights? @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconner@wilkes.edu �6 The Beacon - November 1, 2016 Sports 19 Ill Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Paskas siblings born to compete; now representing the Colonels By Pankil Chander Staff Writer nt ·n es te 5. d ,f y d if d a When you have a father who played college football and a mother who swam at the collegiate level, it almost seems as if there isn't much of choice other than to aim to compete at a high level. MBA student Mike Paskas and senior Ally Paskas have upheld their family's tradition as they' ve become household names in the Wilkes Athletics community. Come graduation of spring 2017, Ally and Mike will have letters for four distinct athletic programs at Wilkes University. Mike was a middle linebacker for the Colonels for the past four years and after a four year hiatus from the mat, the graduate student will be scrapping for Wilkes this winter in his first ever collegiate wrestling season. An early childhood and education maj or, Ally has continued to play a vital role in the Colonels' volleyball and softball squads throughout her athletic campaign. Whether it was playing cards at a young age in their home in Rutherford, NJ, or battling to lead their teams to a piayoff bid in the MAC tournament, their innate competitive nature has led them to become standout student-athletes at Wilkes. With the guidance of their parents, the New Jersey natives both started their athletic careers at a young age. Mike started wrestling and playing football at the age of 6. Same went for his sister, Ally as she started playing softball and soccer at 6 years old. Once she got to high school, Ally decided to venture into a new pursuit in volleyball. Since their adolescent years, the siblings have leaned on each other to move through challenges and flourish as individuals. "Mike and I would argue and try to beat each other in card games, tag, or goofing around outside with a kickball. In the house, we were always talking about sports or how practice went that night," said Ally. When discussing their upbringing, the two Rutherford high school graduates credit their success to their parents, especially their father, Mike Sr. "My father was always my coach in everything I did and I can not put into words the wisdom I have gained from him. He passed down his knowledge of each game and all our success in athletics is a product of his teachings," stated Mike. The proximity from Rutherford to Wilkes-Barre had a considerable amount of influence on the Paskas' decision to commit to Wilkes. Mike was in freshman year while Ally was a senior in high school on her college search. . Ally knew her college decision would be predicated off her ability to participate in both of the sports she committed her teen years to. Her choice became clear once she found out she would be able to compete for the Colonels in volleyball and softball. Ally found solace in knowing she would have the opportunity to continue to nurture her relationship with her older brother. "Having Mike at Wilkes with me made the transition so much better and easier. Meeting people was easier, learning the campus was easier, and having someone who went through their first year already so he knew what I should expect was great. It really shows how close of friends we are and that we have each others backs." said Ally. Mike jokes he was a bit skeptical of his sister to join him at Wilkes University, yet now knows he would not trade it for the world. "At first I was a little hesitant with the decision for her to attend Wilkes but I can honestly say I can't imagine going to school without her now." said Mike. Mike has developed a stronger drive simply by witnessing the sheer tenacity Ally has displayed while balancing the schedule of being a · dual sport student-athlete throughout her collegiate career. "Ally really does not have an off season and her consistent success has taught me that if you put your head down, dedicate yourself'to your craft and work hard, you will always find a way to excel. I have always wanted to set an example for her and give her someone to look up to; an older brother she can look at be proud of," stated Mike. The two feed off each other in pursuit of excellence. They carried their tight knit relationship into their training, as they would train at the same Pric ew at erho u se gym in the summer Cooper next year, amid several other the two take pride in collegiate athletes ih the journey ~ ey are North Jersey. enjoying at Wilkes The siblings arid will use their continue to integrate competitive edge to the values their fulfill each other's parents taught them potential. at a young age to "My favorite become models in part about going to the Wilkes University college together is community. Although getting to share all they are away from ..__. ~the memories we are home, the Paskas making together and family remains close being there for each as Mike and Ally other when we need get to enjoy their it. We have so much company and support pride for each other. from the stands during We want each other their respective . to be successful in athletic events. Courtesy of Michael Paskas whatever it is we do." "They are our biggest Senior Ally Paskas, after a high school said Ally Paskas. fans a nd off the top of my volleyball game at Rutherford High Both Ally and head, I can only count a School Mike Paskas handful games they have · continue to work . not attended in both our hard for their times at school. That is truly amazing and respective teams. something I cherish." said Mike. ~ @wilkesbeacon As Ally follows her aspirations to become an educator and• Mike starts his career at . . , pankil.chander@wilkes.edu Mike Paskas as he represents Rutherford in high school. Courtesy of Michael Paskas r �.J The Beacon -November 1, 2016 20 Sports -Parfianowicz twins return to the pool for Wilkes swimming By Luke Modrovsky swimming program. They dove into the pool and shattered a few records, but would decide to give it up For Dominic and Jacob Parfianowicz, and concentrate on the tennis side of things. choosing one sport to play was extremely Now seniors, Dominic and Jacob decided difficult. Getting to to return _to one ?f ~eir eventually play both _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ roots at Wilkes, swimmmg favorite sports was special. for the Colonels. The Parfianowicz twins "When they asked if had always participated in they could come back, tennis and swimming for I was surprised in a most of their lives. When good way. For starters, it came time to look at we were missing a key collegiate athletics, they backstroker," said Coach had a decision to make. Barnes. They were originally "Boosting the [roster recruited to Wilkes size] is a huge help to our University by tennis coach program." Chris Leicht, since Wilkes The roster now totals at did not offer swimming 17 swimmers, topping last just yet. year's total of 12. The duo began playing The return to the pool tennis after their fourth would not be easy as most grade physical education L - _.i:.:..._....___ _..,...11 people woud think. teacher suggested the idea. "Being in shape out of The addition of the swimming program in the water is completely different than being the 20 14-1 5 academic year peaked the twins ' in shape in the water," Dominic said. interest, as swimming was their first love Both Dominic and Jacob hope to return to at seven years old. The pair would decide their peak swim shape as soon as possible. to give it a go and came out the the Wilkes Being seniors, they also hope to present Asst. Sports Editor Jacob Parfianowicz themselves as role models as well. Atlantic Conference opponent, for their first "We are looking to help the younger conference win of the season. swimmers, especially getting them prepared Against Stevenson, Dominic scored a for next year and beyond," Dominic said. second place finish in the 50-meter freestyle "We are looking to be . in his first action of the great mentors and break season. His time was 23.91. some records while we !""""'.'.:Bl-:-----: -----,,,_...,......, Dominic would also are at it," Jacob said. take first in the 100-meter With regard to team backstroke in 1:00.52, just records, . they hope tenths shy ·of breaking the to make a name for record he set in 2014 as a themselves by the end of sophomore. That record the season. stands at 59.19. "We are hoping to get Jacob, also put points on our names back on the the board for the Colonel• (record) board," Jacob securing a third place finish said. in the 50-meter freestyle Lastly, Coach Barnes with a time of24.04. hopes to have them The twins, along with the contribute in a bigger Colonel swimming team, way. return to action against "We hope to have Lebanon Valley College them help us build a on Nov. 5 in a pivotal winning streak," said ,I/ conference meet at the Wilkes swimming head Ph t rt f G W"lk U Catholic Youth Center in o os cou· esy o o I es .comW.lk · · Coach Mark Barnes. 1 es-B arre, beg1nnmg at Dominic Parfianowicz The Colonels have strung together backto-back wins this season. This past Saturday, the Parfinowicz twins were key in splashing past Stevenson University, . a Middle w 1 p.m. @wilkesbeacon luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Wilkes lntramurals This week's Indoor Soccer schedule: Standings: (as of 10/28) Team w L Warriors Drunkles I 1 Mean Machlne 2 1 Team Domlno's Are Hands Allowed? I We .Are Waller 1 Huff'N'Puff l 0 South Franklin The Sea Bears Balls Deep Not In Shape The Boys We Suck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 I I 1 1 l 2 Tuesday. Nov. 1 % 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .500 .500 .000 .90() .000 .000 .000 .000 We Suck v s . ~ 9 p.m. 1he Bays ft. Not In Slupe, 10 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 2 We Sw:kv1. 1he Se,e Bean, 7 p.m. Balla Deep ft. Not In Shape, 8 p.m. Wurion VI. Are Hands Alo¥1ed?, 9 p.m. Mean Machine vs. Te.am Domino:S, 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 1he Boys ft. An! Hands AlloWl!d?, 7 p.m. Warrion VI. Mean Machine, 8 p.m. Hulf'N'PwfVI. We Are Waller, 9 p.m. Druokies va. Team Domino's, l 0 p.m. Indoor Soccer games are played in the UCOM. Outdoor Flag Football games are played at Schmidt Stadium. Outdoor Flag Football: Standings: ( as of 10/28) Team W L % Bator Club 3 Wentz Wagon l Drunkles l TommyTutrNutz o 0 1.00 1 1 1 1.00 0 2 osu 1.00 1.00 1.00- Remaining regular season games: Tuesday, Nov. 1 Balor Qub vs. OSU 7 p.m. Dnmkiesvs. TommyTu.1FN11ts, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 Wentz Wagon vs. Drunk:ies, 6 p.m. OSU vs. Tommy Tulf N~ 7 p.m. �The Beacon - November 1, 2016 Sports 21 Late season shut-outs lift women's soccer into the MAC playoffs By Danny Van Brunt Sports Co-Editor e s y .'s !r .st .1e 1at ng bit ow ely my 1ich on't hey and After shutting-out Eastern, DeSales and then SUNY Cortland, ti.le Wilkes women's soccer team has found a rhythm entering ti.le playoffs. The team's record is now 6-10. Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Young kept all three of ti.le teams off the board, which led Wilkes to win each game 1-0. "Shutting-out three teams in a row is a huge bonus for me as a goalkeeper. It not only gives me a boost of confidence, but also my teammates because they are ti.le ones who help me out there. To have any shut-out in a game is priceless;' said Young. The confidence boost should carry over into their final conference game against Manhattanville on Oct. 29. A win would be important for their confidence going into their first playoff game, and also important because a win would rank them higher in the tournament. Senior forward Caroline Connor scored the lone goal in their recent victory over DeSales. Last year, Wilkes lost the champion ship game to DeSales. As seniors, both Young and Connor are hoping to contend for MAC Championship title. Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Young recorded five saves in the shut-out against SUNY Cortland . "Scoring the goal against DeSales was much more meaningful than any other goal in my opinion. They are the team ti.lat stole the MAC Championship from us last year, so being able to say we beat iliem this year is truly rewarding;' Connor said. ''At the end of the season, I'm looking forward to receiving ti.le title of the MAC Championship. My team and I have worked so hard to where_we have become, and being cry raise .bout how : end elves, speak l the e also spirit : thing m are fu The Beacon/Purvit Patel Delivery- Call 825-5166 • Wilkes - · a few games away from winning it would be a dream come true for me personally as well as my teammates;' Young said. The soccer team was at 3-10 before its three-game win streak. They faced being turned away from the playoffs, but players like Young wouldn't let it happen. ''Aliliough we may not have the best record out there, we as a team are much more than that. Our team chemistry is positive and we work hard in training to try and achieve wins iliroughout our season. We may have our ups and downs throughout the season, but we accomplish anything because we are a family;' said Young. Connor , is not only excited to play in a playoff game, but she is excited for the people who haven't played in the playoffs yet. "I ti.link everyone is extremely ex~ed to get back to ti.le playoffs and to finally win. I know that our first-year players ar~ excited and they don't even know the feeling yet. These games are going to be so intense and I can't wait for it!" Connor said. Consult www.Gowilkesu.edu to find where the Lady Colonels will play their semifinal playoff. ~ ~ @wilkesbeacon daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu �_J ame: Jose Antonio Tabora Jr. ear: Freshmen ajor: Undeclared ometown/High School: gg Harbor Township, NJ t Augustine Prep osition: Quarterback Q: Do you have other sports/ interest/hobbies off of the field? A: I enjoy music, working out, and watching Netflix. Q: Who would you say, is the most influential person in your,life? Why? ,A: Most influential person in my life is my father, he overcame a lot of adversity. Q: A quote you live your life~ A: "Take the road less trebles upon." .. Robert Frost to you? A: Be Colonel~ meaJJ you want it to 'mean, in~ ason as a Colonel? : Next season my hopes are high, · g to be the best in the country. : When/Why did you first begin laying'[Sport you play]? : Next season my hopes are high, rying to be the best in the country. Q: If you could have dinner with a famous person from the~ wh<> would it be? A: J~sus, So we wouldn't have to pay for the wine. Q: Does the football team have anything they would like to inform the student body? .A: O~ behalf of the football team, we will get better:. • �Sports Name: Kaitlyn Sitch Year: Junior Major(s): Electrical Engineering Hometown/High School: Weatherly, PA and MMI Prep Position: varsity runner ., Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wdkesi A: I came to Wilkes due to the welcoming community, everyone made me feel so comfortable and I knew then that Wilkes was the right place for my second home. Coach Wadas made me feel as though I was already part'of the team and definiteltmade my decision to·come to Wilkes easier. 23 group during the otfseason md we .can work on more team building activities to welcome the new members. · Q: When/Why did you first begin running cross country? · A: I started running cross country' my senior year of high school. My sister convinced me to run because our team only had four girls and none of their scores would count unless one more girl joined. After · a lot of persuasioµ, I joined and have loved it ever since. Q: Do you have other sports/ interest/hobbies off of the field? A: I love all things Disney; my favorite movie is the Lion King and my family vacations to Disney World every year. I also enjoy Q: What are your hopes for the binging on Netflix, when I can upcoming season? nnd time in my busy schedule and A: Although 'this season is almost !J>ending time with my friends. coming to a dose, 1be ~ Bvery summer I enjoy lifeguarding swf and the t.eam have been so ~ . I ho~ tltat.asateam at the lake irimy hometown, which is nice way to itay in touch with we Rlace better at MAO than last old friends. , year and I am always looking to beat my personal record. Q: WhoJs the.mostilifluential person in your life? Why? , Q: What are your hopes for your A: Dr. Nazzal told me that he can next season as a Colonel? A: Next season is going to be very see me geing to graduate school and pursuing a Ph.D. I feel that if bittersweet as it is my senior year running cross country. I hope that tliat conversation never happened, we can continue to stay a cohesive I would not be involved in many of the activities I am today. r �_J Pa. ew~pa11er Association l\kmb.!r ~:BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ~ ~RS, PHOTOG-R APHERS, EDITORS lThis could be you! If you have a ·passion for writing, design, or photography,join us! All majors welcome! Contact: Editor-in-Chief Sarah Bedford sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram:@wilkesbeacon � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 November 1st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 November 1 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/623af262f64aee9c41845411b4251584.pdf f634c3751862160f759ad19f9e260556 PDF Text Text The Beacon - November 8, 2016 THE BEACON Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 70 Issue 08 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Wilkes Women’s Soccer Wilkes rmW ranked N<t»o No. 22 ~ faces ~ DeSales wmilkee The Beacon/Purvit Patel No. 3 3 m. in 1tl1tllepnme title game N0o Full •ny story ®lDl on ]P)ilg(e page 19 lPmtllll llt �News The Beacon - November 8, 2016 I Beacon Briefs SNPhA Pop-Up Thrift Shop The Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) will be having a pop-up thrift sale in the Henry Student Center Lounge on from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 and Nov. 10. SNPhA will be selling donated clothing, appliances, accessories and the like. This sale will serve as a fundraiser for the club, and items that do not get sold will be donated towards the St. Vincent de Paul clothing drive in Wilkes-Barre. If any students have any items of clothing that are in good condition and not needed anymore, they are invited to donate to this sale by reaching out to Megan Ciborowski at megan. ciborowski@wilkes.edu or Vanessa Ejiofor at vanessa.ejiofor@ wilkes.edu before Nov. 8. 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser On Nov. 18 from 6 p.m. until close, Buffalo Wild Wings will be donating 10 percent of customers’ total bill to the Wilkes University Gold Bar Club with the presentation of the attached ticket. The Wilkes University Gold Bar Club is a campus organization composed of students looking to further their leadership abilities and/or become officers in the United States Air Force. Students are asked to come out to support them in their efforts to raise funds and increase the opportunities available to students in this club. “She’s The First” Bake Sale On Nov. 8 in the Henry Student Center, Wilkes WGS and PSI CHI will be selling $1 cupcakes to support a girl in need of an education. There will be gluten-free and vegan options available. Last year, the clubs raised $400 and supported a girl from Africa named Gift Kaaya. This year they hope to meet that goal and support another girl. table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 Wilkes University Student Government notes By Meghan Burns Staff Writer On Wednesday evening, Wilkes University Student Government held its weekly meeting. To begin the meeting, the Wilkes University Ultimate Players Association presented their Constitution Revisions for week two of two. The main revisions included a breakdown of the executive board responsibilities and the addition of Article 6. The new article explains the process of removing an officer. A motion was put forth to approve the revisions. The board voted and approved the motion. The No Shave November event came in to present their updates for week two of two. The event will now begin Nov. 7. The Student Government will be voting on the winners at the end of the month. After voting, the group decided that the winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. A motion was made to allocate $415 to the No Shave November event. The board voted and approved the No Shave November Event. The Spirit Committee presented their updates to the Student Government for week two of two. They will be sponsoring the Mayor’s Cup football game. The committee presented various options for the giveaways. A motion was made to allocate $1,886.25 for each person to receive a T-shirt and if they sign the It’s On Us Campaign ribbon they will have the option of receiving a headband or beanie. The board voted and approved the motion. Student Government discussed the possibility of holding a lock-in after Casino Night. The board voted to revisit the issue later in the semester or in the spring semester. Student Government also discussed participating in the Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade on Nov. 19. The Academic Standards committee met and discussed raising the GPA required to achieve Dean’s List. They also spoke about the possibility of changing the graduation walking requirements to allow students to walk with their class if only a few classes are needed for them to graduate. The Academic Planning committee met and eliminated three areas of focus at Wilkes. These include the gaming track in computer science, the master's degree of coaching and the classroom technology focus. Operations met and discussed President Leahy and his family moving onto campus. They also informed Student Government that the construction for the new Media Center is underway. Lastly, within the resident halls the water coolers will be changing. Operations committee also reminded students of the upcoming events including Passport to Science on Nov. 5 and the John Wilkes Society Brunch on Nov. 20. The MSC will be holding a food drive throughout the month of November and students are asked to donate. On Nov. 9 they will be co-hosting a coffee hour with all of their sister clubs. Commuter Council reported they are completely sold out their New York City bus trip tickets. They will be accepting names for a wait list. Programming board reminded students Wing Wars and the wing eating contest will be held next week in the SUB ballroom. The Treasurer’s Report stands as follows: All College: $2,167.47; General Funds: $1,380.92; Conference: $2,853.36; and Spirit: $2,000 for a SG total of $8,059.74. @wilkesbeacon ~ meghan.burns@wilkes.edu spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 I �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 News 3 Millennials play a crucial role in 2016 election By Mark Markowski week is sponsored by the office of Diversity Affairs and The Latin American Student Association Club. The simulation is looking for various essential positions to be filled including a police officer, a utility collector, a pawnbroker, a grocer, a mortgage or rent collector, a quick cash manager, two social service caseworkers, a social service receptionist, community action workerpreferably someone who has had real-life experience in this role, an employer, a child care worker, a school teacher, a faith-based agency staffer and a bank or loan collector. There is also 30 to 80 student volunteers needed. The caseworkers will need to have some command of pertinent facts and information. Familiarity or experience with a local social service office is highly desirable. The simulation is still in need of multiple volunteers. If any students would like more information regarding the event, or are interested to find out how they can volunteer to help, they are asked to contact Erica Acosta at Erica.acosta@wilkes.edu. Costalas, had previously run through the simulation. “I was very impressed with how it made me feel lost, it destroyed my self confidence,” Costalas said. “It was very insightful way to look at how others have to face certain situations.” While details regarding the actual simulation are kept secret until the actual event occurs, Acosta did want to stress the point that while it is fun, it is a simulation, not a game. “There is no competitive aspect; it is a learning experience that will give people something to take away from it,” Acosta explained. The simulation will run for roughly two hours and will include a question and answer session immediately following the event, which will allow students to share their experiences and get answers to any questions they might have. Counseling sessions will also be available for any students that get overwhelmed by the simulation. The event is part of Diversity International week, which goes on from Nov. 14 to Nov. 17. Diversity International A simulation that will let students experience poverty in America will occur at Wilkes University on Nov. 14. The simulation will allow students to get first-hand experience in dealing with many of the facets of poverty that they might not have had to deal with before in their lives. During the simulation, students will take on various roles in a low income family, and try to survive a simulated month-to-month experience. Erica Acosta, Associate Director for Diversity Initiatives, hopes that the simulation will give students the opportunity to see, feel and navigate a system that they might not otherwise have to deal with in their lives. “It’s a great eye opener,” Acosta said. “Students might have to deal with low income families in their chosen profession. With this simulation they can get a better idea of how to help them, what their resources are and what you can expect.” Executive Director for the Center of Global Diversity at Wilkes, Georgia the issues facing this segment of the voting public through frank talk about jobs, education and security,” he explains. “All of these issues affect the 18 to 34-year-old voters. He has not tried to win their votes through promises of free college, recycled failed policies or turning a blind eye to issues that make us all less safe.” Clinton’s plans do attract the millennial vote more than Trump’s plans because of the entitlements she has offered this group of voters. However, she does not mention that these policies of making things free do not really make them free and this is something that the GOP as a whole has mentioned repeatedly. She also is not loved by this group of voters due to the scandals that have followed her throughout her public service life and their love for Bernie Sanders. Also, these plans would add drastically to our national debt while has more than doubled under the Obama Administration. According to the Congressional Budget Office has projected that under Clinton’s economic plans which she has quoted as “not adding a penny to the debt” would the polls and casting a vote for her let alone Donald Trump. The 18 to 34-year-old age group is a block of voters that butchered Clinton during the primary season in favor of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Mainly because his policies of free college, healthcare and several other things were tabbed to get this group to vote for him. Since Clinton clinched the nomination, she has thrown Sanders out to campaign for her and has tried to take most of his policies in order to garner his old supporters. Donald Trump has taken a different approach his policies to the 18 to 34-year-old age group with a not as flashy and giving policy plan. Trump has promised some of the highest tax cuts in modern history according to his campaign. While also slashing personal taxes, Trump plans to cut business taxes and some regulations so these companies will be able to hire more employees and grow the economy. Luzerne County GOP Chairman Ron Ferrance believes that Trump’s plans for the country are better than and specifically for the millennial age group over Clinton’s plan. “Donald Trump has directly addressed On Nov. 8, Americans across the country head to the polls for Election Day. The heavyweight prize on Election Day will be the presidency of the United States. Either Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican Nominee Donald Trump will be voted to become the 45th president of the United States. For the first voting cycle ever, the millennial generation will be tied with the Baby Boomer generation with a percentage of the electorate. According to the Pew Research Center, the Baby Boomer and Millennial generation will take up a whopping 62 percent of the electorate. Even though the millennial electorate is tied for the largest percentage, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have failed to connect with this generation, according to polls. Recent polls conducted by USA Today show millennial support for Hillary Clinton to be 3 to 1 over Donald Trump. However, her campaign is not so sound about these people actually going out to Opinion Co-Editor really add $9 trillion to the debt, something the current president has done himself. But the CBO has also placed Trump on the boat of the debt risers as well. The CBO projects under his plan of tax cuts and not cutting entitlements, specifically Social Security. Trump’s plan would add more to $9.5 trillion to the debt, however these numbers are somewhat skewed because they are projected off the current GDP which Trump’s tax plan runs a simulation of the country having a GDP of at least 4 percent, something that hasn’t happened since 2004. As the millennial generation goes out of the polls on Nov. 8, they must decide on what they want for the future of the United States because they are making a decision that will be affecting them for years to come. Clinton’s policies will give more people the opportunities to go to college, however their children might not be able to do this under these spending plans. - @wilkesbeacon mark.markowski1@wilkes.edu Simulation to give students a better understanding of poverty By Zachary Smith Staff Writer If you would like to participate in the poverty simulation: Be a volunteer to play a community role member or/ participate in the simulation RSVP with Erica Acosta or if you need more information, contact Erica. Erica.acosta@wilkes. edu - @wilkesbeacon zachary.smith1@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 4 News Staying ALERRT: Campus safety take part in active shooter training By Alyssa Mursch News Editor Over the course of the past few weeks, Wilkes Public Safety has been joined by other local law enforcement in participating in active shooter level II training. The Department of Public Safety identified the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center's to provide active shooter training to our Public Safety Officers. The decision to partner with ALERRT was concluded after studying many models currently being taught to first responders. This training is a follow up of the active shooter training that began last year, when level I training was provided to campus officers. Level I training is a basic course that involves the fundamentals of the rapid response training, whereas level II goes more in depth, incorporating a medical component, which teaches officers to treat wounds effectively and evacuate the areas at risk safely. In March of 2013, the FBI announced that ALERRT is the national standard through which they are training their agents. “It speaks volumes to the level of professionalism and competence of the level of the training,” said Wilkes University Public Safety Chief Christopher Jagoe of undergoing a training that is considered the national standard. First responders are being trained to quickly enter into harm’s way to neutralize a shooter and save the lives of innocent victims. It’s important for them to have this knowledge as, in many circumstances, formally trained medical personnel will not or cannot be on the scene immediately to provide casualty care. First responders must be educated and trained in point-of-wounding casualty care techniques in order to save lives. “This is another example of our commitment to campus,” Jagoe said, adding that it’s important to them to get the armed officers not only the mandated training but training that exceeds what is mandated as well, which is what this training does. More than 85,000 law enforcement officers across the nation have been trained in ALERRT operations and tactics to respond to active shooter situations. This vital training is delivered by veteran law enforcement SWAT specialists with proven experience in active shooter response and police training. The course curriculum includes T-ECC based Self-Aid/Buddy-Aid techniques including hemorrhage control and tourniquets, bandaging, airway management, triaging, casualty collection points and casualty evacuation methods. The course also includes “force-onforce” mass casualty scenarios where the student will not only have to neutralize the threat but also treat the wounded, establish casualty collection points, conduct hasty triage and integrate responses with EMS/ Fire personnel. Wilkes University Department of Public Safety was also joined by Kingston Police, Wilkes-Barre Police, West Wyoming Police, Wyoming Police, Duryea Police, Exeter Township Police, Penn State Police, Plains Police, Plymouth Police, Hanover Township Police, Veterans Administration Police, Nanticoke Police, Hughestown Police, Univ.of Scranton Police and Pa. Dept. of Corrections. “As an educational institution, we’re looking to provide training and education to first responders in the area,” Jagoe said. “This garners goodwill and also puts a face to a name.” He added that by establishing this relationship, the officers can discuss shared needs and better work together to keep the area at its safest for students and the surrounding communities. Law enforcement weren’t the only ones present at the training, however. Jagoe also noted the attendance of Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Chip Prescott. “It really speaks highly of our campus administration in that they’re supportive (of the work we do),” Jagoe said, adding that it was nice to see Prescott actually partaking in the training and showing first-hand his support and commitment. Many of the classes included in the training are funded through such sources as the Bureau of Justice Assistance, VALOR or the Department of Homeland Security. Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Iowa, Alabama, Iowa, Louisiana and South Carolina are among the first states to train and adopt the ALERRT curriculum as their state standard in active shooter response. Other states are moving forward with this as their standard and many large cities are training all of their front line officers in ALERRT tactics and standards, such as New York City, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and San Antonio. The Department of Public Safety will also be participating in the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) train the trainer course. Designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend strategy developed by ALERRT, this training provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an Courtesy of Christopher Jagoe Officers participate in active shooter level II training. active shooter event. Topics will include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, the role of first responders, civilian response options, medical issues and drills. Additionally, the Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with the Wilkes University Office of Risk and Compliance Management, will continue to offer their well-received training modules on the principles of Emergency Management 101 and Protective Measures for Critical Incidents. These courses are offered on several dates and times throughout the semester and culminate with tabletop exercises designed to challenge attendee’s emergency actions plans for responding to incidents. With the support of President Patrick Leahy, members of the executive cabinet, departmental directors and local first responders participate in yearly drills conducted on campus to enhance our response to emergency situations. “Working as a unit is important, especially in this line of work,” Jagoe said. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Christopher Jagoe Wilkes’ Chip Prescott, vice president of finance, attends the ALERRT training. �News The Beacon - November 8, 2016 5 Advocate and attorney, Vicky Edgecombe, visits Wilkes University Edgecombe speaks out about women’s empowerment at world’s stage during November election By Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief Consultant on United Nations issues, advocate, attorney and former Canadian Consulate General senior official Vicky Edgecombe, spoke out on behalf of women's issues, specifically the fight for women in politics and for women leaders at the UN. Edgecombe explained that while strides are being made towards gender equality, the results have been incremental. “We’ve made some gains on women in politics but again, it’s been slow. We have 23 percent of the seats held by women around the world in parliament. That growth has not been huge over the last few years,” she explained. “In the United Nations we recently had a vote for a new Secretary General...and there was a huge push for it to be a woman. There were seven female candidates and none of them were really felt to be taken seriously by people who really follow these issues.” Describing the “straw polls” which “We’re seeing a secretary general who professed to have women's equality as an issue he was concerned about turn around and not appoint women to senior ranks of the UN either,” she said. “We’re missing out at the highest levels, and we’re missing out at management levels within the UN.” Edgecombe explained that the lack of female representation has proved problematic in peace agreements, too. Though peace agreements have a better chance of success when women are at the table, their seats have been more often than not occupied by men. In fact, the probability of peace agreements lasting at least 15 years is 35 percent higher when women are included as part of the negotiations While representation at the highest levels in the UN is due to the non-selection by the Secretary-General, in politics there are confidence issues according to Edgecombe who explains women should “realize that as in anything, it's okay to go in and try and not be afraid to fail and to just do it.” In regards to the United States election “Women should realize that as in anything, it’s okay to go in and try and not be afraid to fail and to just do it.”- Vicky Edgecombe occur before the election for the UN Secretary General and helps show rank of candidates, of the women involved, none rose to the top of the poll. Though, many were qualified individuals with various political and leadership achievements. The same issue exists within senior appointments at the United Nations. Edgecombe explained that in 2015, 22 men and only two women were appointed to the most senior level of Under-Secretary General. Six women Under-Secretary Generals were replaced by men. At the next level down, Assistant SecretaryGeneral, male appointments made up 77 percent. that’s just mere weeks away, she explains that a women running for the presidency will send a strong message to women and girls globally. From a UN perspective, there have been talks on the future of the United States regarding the election results. “I think that people are concerned about his (Donald Trump) style of diplomacy that is very aggressive,” Edgecombe said of the Republican nominee. “The kind of policies he has put forward worry people. The diplomatic system is used to a give and take and working with others. His style is much more aggressive than that.” For democratic nominee, Hillary The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Vicky Edgecombe speaks to Wilkes University students. Clinton, there is not as much concern as many of the UN representatives are aware of her background and know she’s “not shy about stating her issues.” Regardless of the outcome, the lack of representation of women in politics will continue to be at the forefront of global affairs. “It’s an issue for all of us.. For a lot of women they need to work.. They represent half of our population but yet if they're not in our democratic institutions it makes one wonder how democratic we really are.” Edgecombe has 15 years of experience working with the voluntary, public and private sectors on a range of human rights, trade and sustainable development issues. She also has represented Canada at UN meetings and worked closely with a number of U.N. bodies and missions as well as advised Canadian members of Parliament. Edgecombe has also worked as a lawyer specializing in international trade and media law for Gowling WLG, a global law firm; as a senior trade commissioner and senior foreign policy advisor for Global Affairs Canada, Canada’s foreign service; and as a consultant and senior advisor with various organizations. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 News 6 Alternative Spring Break: The “experience of a lifetime” By Toni Pennello Asst. News Editor Are you interested in new experiences? What about working to serve communities nationwide and globally? If so, alternative spring break might be the perfect opportunity for you. Each year, rather than going home for spring break, many Wilkes University students spend their time traveling to a new place to partake in community service. “Over the past 19 years, Wilkes has joined with numerous organizations to build and repair homes, assist seniors, teach children and bring help to people who need it most,” says Wilkes’ website. Service trips are coordinated by student leaders with active roles in facilitating, teambuilding, fundraising, publicity, pre-trip education and developing the trip itinerary. All participants work together to challenge themselves, take risks, communicate, build trust, and grow more committed to working for social justice, says the ASB website. This year, students participating will visit WorkFest Kentucky, where students from across the country will come together Est. 1936 Pa_ Ne\.vspaper Assoc iat i on Member to complete building projects for those who need it. The program is looking to fill openings, so students should act now in order to ensure that they can reserve their spots. “Kentucky was the first trip I advised 10 years ago, and I'm still in contact with the woman whose home we repaired,” said Megan Boone, coordinator of student development. “Not only do students and advisors return year after year, but families stay connected with those who have helped them. By the end of one week students already feel like family and want to return the following year.” Boone suggests that students participate in Alternative Spring Break to meet new people, make a real impact on a community, learn new skills, make life-long connections and more. Recent Wilkes graduate Troy Carey spent his spring break in Costa Rica doing community service at a school. “The biggest benefit for me was seeing the direct impact we had on these kids lives. You can tell they're not used to having people like us visit them and contribute to their school,” Carey said. Courtesy of Peter Tuzzo Jacquelyn Gallo, FJ Costantino, Jill Ehret, Troy Carey and Peter Tuzzo in Costa Rica last year. “I had never even considered ASB before, but after talking to some friends who went it sounded like a fun experience. To me it was so much more than that.” Carey added that it was more than community service; he said it was “the experience of a lifetime,” and that it was an opportunity to experience a different culture. According to the ASB website, the generosity of friends and alumni allows the ASB program to expand and improve every year. This would not be possible without the contributions of Student Government, Programming Board, the Felice Salsburg Fund and all who supported various fundraisers and events. Previous trips have included travels to India, the Dominican Republic, Tennessee, Costa Rica, Louisiana, Florida, Oklahoma and Portland. If any students are seeking more information about ASB or wish to apply, they are welcome to contact Megan Boone at megan.boone@wilkes.edu. THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of' tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ~~--------==~RS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS ~ \ - ':. .. '1 ~ . This could be you! lf you have a passion for writing, design, or photography,join us! Contact: Editor-in-Chief Sarah Bedford sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Student paves the way for her department leading by example By Kimberly Hein Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Jillian Ehret, Wilkes University Senior and double major in international studies and political science, paved the way for other students as she finished her internship with the United Nations. She participated in the internship for six weeks, in New York, for half of the summer. Her duties with the Mission and the UN consisted primarily of attending meetings concerning global issues of social and economic development, taking detailed notes, and reporting back to her fellow delegates as well as the Ambassador on where Jamaica stands with these issues, and what resolutions will benefit their country and other Caribbean states the very most from that region’s perspective. She focused on social and economic development. “I learned so much about important concerns the world is facing, as well as how to push my limits and work ethic. It gave me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world, learn their perspectives on global issues, and how we can better come together with the goal to resolve these issues, Ehret says. She continues to say that the internship made her stronger, made her grow, and it provided her with a daily reminder of how important it is to keep an “open and positive mind”. Andreea Maierean, assistant professor of political science and the coordinator of international studies describes Ehret as an “intelligent, capable and persevering young student.” “She is also independent, patient and flexible. She gets seriously involved in any projects she does and we are particularly proud of her commitment and diligence during the UN internship,” She continues. Maierean says that she views Jillian Ehret as a role model for other students in the department since she is always ready to volunteer while doing it in a kind, Courtesy of Wilkes University/Dan Z. Johnson Jillian Ehret, Wilkes senior and international studies and political science double major, sitting in on a meeting at the UN office, located in New York where she participated in a six week internship. supportive and compassionate way. “Jill is one of the most dedicated people I’ve ever met. She’s a very ambiguous and passionate student as well as an encouraging and compassionate friend and because of that, I believe she possesses the skills to be a great leader,” Lanai Galarza, a friend of Ehret says. Galarza and Ehret have known each other for three years after meeting in art 101 and then gaining a closer relationship when they began working together. Ehret heard about the internship opportunity from her advisor sophomore year, and she knew immediately that she needed to do whatever she could to experience it. She loves attending the lectures from the UN officials on campus and she took advantage of them to learn more about the program and make connections. Before getting the internship, Ehret went on trips with Wilkes and the International Studies and Political Science department to visit the UN, which made her even more interested in the internship. Maierean knew that Ehret’s “passion for International Relations” would make her a great fit for the UN program. “I also participated in Wilkes Alternative Spring Break the past three years, where we travel to less fortunate places both domestically and internationally to do acts of community service, work with children, learn about other cultures and really understand how lucky we with each day that comes,” Ehret says. She continued to say that the alternative spring break trips introduced her to some of the most “wonderful people on campus,” as well as let her experience one of her favorite parts of being at Wilkes, but also experiences that she will be able to take with her throughout the rest of her lifetime. Maierean would like to encourage students to participate in the United Nations Lecture Series program, a program which was launched in 2011. The program brings UN officials to campus throughout the year for lecture and informal meetings with students. Wilkes University is the only Northeast Pennsylvania higher education institution participating in the program. She also offers a piece of advice to students which is, “to get out of their comfort zone and grab all academic and extra-curricular opportunities Wilkes has to offer.” Ehret says that she chose Wilkes because of the atmosphere. She said that she knew she was meant to come here. @wilkesbeacon kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment ., wt"th, oats Fill a.mason Jar .and POOi'' in milk. 2 . Refri_ g erate for 30 minutes so the oats. .a bsorb the milk. ,3. Layer the following • 4 tablespoons of oats • 1/ 3 cup of millc ■ 1/ 2 ,c up of plain yogurt ■ 2 tablespoons of Chia 1. Seeds •t/ 4 cup of Kashi Go Lean Cinnamon Crisp Cereal • raspberries~ ·b lueberries · . and grapes 1 l ingredients: plain yo_g urt,, ch.ma seeds an-d Ka.shi cereal. 4. Top 'With fnnt., . ' 'l'I.. ,5j., EnJoy, f Design by Nicole Kutos Do you have a favorite dorm room recipe that’s convenient for college students always on the go? Submit it to Amanda Bialek, LA&E Assistant Editor amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu C 11111MOIIITll,llRIIIIIITO.. =::, f!50 * IARN 0111 * 1A'VI 11Vl1 * S10 •10 BRINC l'OURWllKH ID AND CIT AN mu f10 ON J YOUR rlR1T DONATION!! JORJIIIW, IUCIR.IDOIIIOll'S. MUST . . . .C.NIOTO II), NtOOJ OJ ADDIK11 OR10IOOI. ID, DID 100ll 11<UIIIIYCUID. �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Students make career connections at Connecting the Dots The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Sarah Cole, junior, speaks with Kathy Heltzel, a Wilkes graduate from the class of 1982. Heltzel is a retired associate professor of accounting and business for Luzerne County Community College. The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Christie Bonnice owner, Christie Bonnice State Farm Insurance Agency, speaks with a group of students from the Sidhu School of Business. By Gabby Glinski connections with former Wilkes students. She believes constant networking is important especially to those students with flexible majors like communications and business. Networking could let a student branch out into different career fields they wouldn’t have considered before; and possibly gain an internship from it. “It’s essential to make connections to gain opportunities,” stated Susan Gerenscer, senior management student on what student Co-Managing Editor On Nov 2, students were given the opportunity to speak with Wilkes alumni at Connecting the Dots. Students, grouped into their majors, were given the chance to speak with several alumni in their future career field. Attending were 25 alumni and professionals in nursing, engineering, communications, political science, business, psychology and education. Faculty moderators sat in on the groups to help facilitate the conversations. The Wilkes Alumni Association has been hosting Connecting the Dots for 10 years with a consistent turn out of students. “We really feel that networking is important for students, especially with Wilkes alumni, because you have an instant connection,” stated Jacqueline Lukas, alumni events manager. Lukas encourages students to make The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Susan Gerenscer, senior, connects with Lisa Ninotti Wilkes ’02, regional sales manager, of UGI Energy Services and Bethany Sabatini Wilkes ’06, financial advisor, of Wells Fargo. and alumni networking means to her career destination. “It’s important to gain experience to move upward to attain management positions.” Any questions regarding Wilkes Alumni and how to get involved with connections, contact the Wilkes Alumni Association at alumni@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Holly Courter Wilkes ‘08 senior human resources manager of Romark Logistics, speaks to students on the importance of having a concise and organized resume. �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY The Beacon/Purvit Patel Visit Jl:s Only Bo Gourmet Coffees & Teas Delicious Pastries Lunch & Dinner Options 200+ Board Games FREE Play for Wilkes Students! Pick up your free play voucher at the Henry Student Center Info Desk! 1112 Highway 315 -Wilkes-Barre, PA in the 315 Plaza by Leggio's & State Farm Insurance - TheGameChateau.com Student groups & clubs, call (570) 855-2968 for special Wilkes group rates & reservations! “When playing this game you need to adapt and overcome your circumstances and adversity that you face, whether it’s your opponents, your surrounding, or your pain. Four years of college ball has put a toll on my body and I have had to learn how to overcome these pains and injuries in order to produce the same outcome of performance on the field.” -Ryan Dupre Senior Business major �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment ar Bleach Pen Shirts What you need: Instructions: • • • • • Bleach pen Shirt Plastic bag Cardboard Scissors 1. (Optional) Use the scissors to cut a stencil out of the cardboard. 2. Set the shirt up by placing a piece of cardboard covered with a plastic bag inside the shirt. 3. Use stencil or freehand a design in bleach on the shirt. 4. Allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes 5. Rinse off the bleach. 6. Put the shirt in the dryer. 7. Enjoy your new shirt! 11 �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 12 WllKfS UNIVf RSITY THfATRf PRfSf NTS Of Story by: Katie Rose Staff Writer Little Shop of Horrors is a science fiction Broadway smash musical that has been devouring the hearts of theater goers for over thirty years. Wilkes students will take the stage this weekend and next and it is sure to be a hit. In Little Shop of Horrors, a meek floral assistant, Seymour, discovers a strange plant he names Audrey II. The plant attracts business to his struggling store. Little did Seymour know that Audrey would develop a soulful R&B voice, a foul mouth, and an unquenchable thirst for human blood! The plant promises him fame and fortune as long as he continues to feed it victims, but Seymour does not figure out Audrey’s master plan until it is too late. Director Teresa Fallon was instrumental in bringing the work to life. She says the musical was a good fit for the BFA in Musical Theatre. “The contribution of the theatre director to the play is a combination of nurturing the artists, finding the play’s needs and requirements and making the vision of the script a reality. Every director finds the vision in the script and to the best of their ability communicates that to the cast, crew, designers and eventually the audience,” explains Fallon. “I chose this show because it is a wonderfully written family �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 13 Pictured in the photos are Justin Gaskill as Seymour, Michaela Catapano as Audrey and Michael Rogers as Mushnik. Photos courtesy of Wilkes University Theatre. friendly musical with great songs (by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken who also wrote Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin”) that we could cast well with the students presently in the program.” Mmachi Dimoriaku, who plays Chiffon, one of the street urchins, says the cast and crew has been working on the production since the beginning of October, after the first play of the season. “We went straight into it: blocking it, doing tech work, and memorizing lines.” Fallon says each actor has contributed their own unique performances to the show but thinks they “have been very faithful to the spirit of the show that made it such a popular success.” The cast is very thrilled for people to watch the show. I share their level of excitement and cannot wait to see their hard work. The musical has a ravishing story line and upbeat tunes that I am sure will have me singing along. Joshua Shepard, a sophomore musical theatre major, describes composer Alan Menken as a “phenomenal genius.” He affirms the choreography in their show emphasizes the music even more. “What I hope for people to see is a lot of enthusiastic music numbers, really intelligent acting quality, and people having fun in their element,” Dimoriaku said. Joshua Shepard voices the plant, Audrey II. A deeper message resonates with him in the finale of the show. The lyrics are “don’t feed the plants!” To Shepard, this not only literally means not to feed the bloodthirsty plants, but also to not feed your inner desires. “It’s about when you lust for something you know is wrong but still do it. You don’t want to feed the bad wolf.” CAST LIST SEYMOUR Justin Gaskill AUDREY Michaela Catapano MUSHNIK Michael Rogers ORIN SCRIVELLO Paul Doherty AUDREY II Joshua Shepard RONNETTE Victoria Morrison CRYSTAL Gianna Chase CHIFFON Mmachi Dimoriaku CRYSTAL II Samantha Brady PLANT PUPPETEER James Cahill NARRATOR/RADIO INTERVIEWER SKIP SNIP/CUSTOMER MR BERNSTEIN/PATRICK MARTIN Kris Tjornhom WINO #1 Joshua Shephard WINO #2 Ryan Gallagher MRS. LUCE Melissa Berardelli PLANT BRANCH #1 Brianna Schunk PLANT BRANCH #2 Kelsey Butler Design by Nicole Kutos �Opinion The Beacon - November 8, 2016 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Our Voice Editorial Staff Myth vs. Fact: the reality of a redhead, soulless and all 2016-17 By: Rachel Leandri MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Sarah Bedford Managing Editor - Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel Leandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion - Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell Sports - Taylor Ryan & Danny VanBrunt ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E - Amanda Bialek Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel Jesse Chalnick Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Co-Managing Editor Red hair is more than just a color- it’s a lifestyle. That’s why on November 5, the nation celebrates “Love Your Red Hair Day.” The purpose of this holiday is to empower redheads everywhere reminding them to appreciate their unique qualities. In honor of this nationally recognized day, this editorial will cross the fine line between redheaded myth and fact written from my perspective of personal experiences as a natural-born redhead. 1. Redheads are going extinct. Apparently, if you blink, you will miss us. It’s estimated that we make up less than 2% of the world’s population as individuals with natural red hair. Yes, that’s a small number, but it represents a very proud population. I’ve been told countless times by people that I should seriously consider marrying another “ginger” so I can increase my chances of having redheaded children, so you know, we won’t die out. The notion that redheads could become extinct within the next 100 years is a myth. According to National Geographic, while the redhead population may decline, the gene for red hair will not likely become extinct. 2. Red hair and blue eyes is the rarest combination in the world. This is true! The recessive gene that is responsible for red hair entitled MC1R is considered a genetic mutation. This mutation is responsible for ginger hair colorof course in numerous shades- the pale skin and freckles everywhere. Since MC1R is recessive, an individual needs two copies of that gene for it to be expressed. According to livescience.com, this means that if both parents carry the gene, just one in four of their children are likely to be a redhead. As a result, families that have no redheads for decades can suddenly discover a carrot top in their offspring. 3. Redheads are more sensitive to pain, and most likely bruise easier than those of different hair colors. People always accuse me of being a big baby if I fall or get hurt. Redheads are scientifically proven to carry the MC1R gene as previously mentioned, which causes extreme sensitivity. When it comes Rachel Leandri to bruising, doctors have reported on many occasions that their red-haired patients are more likely to bruise after a surgical procedure. For me, a surgical procedure doesn’t even need to be in question. I bruise from tapping my knee off my bedpost or shutting a door with my elbow. I’ve come to accept the bruises I find on my body weekly having absolutely no clue how they got there. 4. Redheads have less hair on their heads. According to the Huffington Post, each strand of red hair is generally thicker than those other shades which compensates for the fact that redheads have less hair. Apparently on average we have 90,000 strands while blondes have 110,000, and brunettes have 140,000. To me, this either cannot be true, or I’m an exception to the rule. The thickness of the red hair on my head is equivalent to a horse’s mane. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve been told to be the Disney The Beacon/Gabby Glinski character, Brave, for Halloween. 5. Redheads need larger doses of anesthesia. Growing up as a ginger child will give you thicker skin. However, not enough thick skin to make you less sensitive to anesthesia. This is true. A growing body of research shows that people with red hair need greater doses of anesthesia and are often resistant to local pain blockers like Novocaine. The reason I would not sleep a week before getting my wisdom teeth out was because of the scarring horror stories of redheads waking up sooner after surgery than others with different hair colors. Even worse, some redheads have reported to wake up during the procedure itself, feeling everything! Continued on page 15. �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 Opinion 15 Myth vs. Fact: The reality of a redhead, soulless and all Continued from page 14. 6. Redheads don’t go grey. At least once a day, an elderly woman asks if my color is real, and sighs once I tell her the truth. The response is the same every time: “I would kill for your hair color in a bottle.” The fact is, though, that natural redheads won’t need to search for their original colors in a salon once they grow old. The Huffington post claims that as a redhead ages, his or her hair initially tends to turn blonde, which then eventually turns white. Many hairstylists claim that red hair will never turn grey, but instead simply fade to white through the shade of rose gold when the time comes. I am not experienced enough on this notion to comment, but I pray it’s 100% factual so I don’t need to panic. 7. All redheads are Irish. This is a myth, for sure. From my appearance, I look like I should be pictured on a Lucky Charms cereal box. The fact is, though, I am not Irish. Every St. Patrick’s Day, people stare at me in awe as if it was my birthday or the best day of my life, and that I should be smiling in celebration. However, this assumption is not all bad, as green is no doubt my color, and I take full advantage of it for every Halloween costume I’ve ever worn. 8. Redheads have a feisty temper and are more “hot headed” than any other hair color. Bad temper, hot headed, quick to act, bold and brash are all qualities that are blamed on being redheaded. However, according to HealthFundingResearch.org, the reality is none of those traits are proven to be exclusively a redhead thing. Do I have a bad temper? No. Am I quick to act? Yes. Am I feisty? Up for discussion. Depending on the reason and who you ask, maybe I do fall under these qualities. This just means I can’t blame it on my red hair as an excuse. 9. Redheads, commonly referred to as Gingers, have no souls. The legend tells us that all “ginger” people have no soul, and will steal yours if you make eye contact with one long enough. My personal favorite is that we earn a new freckle each time we steal one. Clearly, we have souls, but what no one points out is that we also have big hearts that we love with just as much as the rest of the world of varying hair colors, if not more. 10. Red hair is ugly. To be honest, this notion is based solely off of perspective, and here’s mine: it is definitely not easy being redheaded, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. There is absolutely nothing ugly or shameful about having red hair, or any other hair color for that matter. Having red hair is my trademark. It’s what sets me apart, expresses my individuality, and what makes me Rachel. Regardless of what’s fact or myth, I’ve grown to love and embrace my red hair, and all that comes with it. @wilkesbeacon rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Gabby Glinski The Cleveland Browns: What are they doing? By: Mark Makowski Opinion Co-Editor Right over the midway point of the 2016 NFL season, this is the point of the year where we start to see what teams will be contending for a title, and which ones are falling apart. One that seems to be falling apart on all levels is the Cleveland Browns. The Browns poses an 0-8 record and a win does not look like it will be coming anytime too soon. Cleveland has faced many injury problems this season, but even before the season started, the team lacked talent at almost all positions. The season started with a cleaning of house, then Head Coach Mike Pettine would be fired after a two-year stint where he would compile a 10-22 record. Pettine was replaced by Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Coordinator Hue Jackson. The Front Office was also cleaned out as the Browns look bring analytics to football. The problem with the Cleveland Browns is that they never have a consistent plan and stick with it. Since businessman Jimmy Haslam purchased the team in 2012, they have gone through three head coaches, as well as three general managers. If you can’t pick a direction and stick with it, then you are never going to solve your problems. One reason why the Browns lack talent is because of how they draft. This past year the Browns possessed the number two pick in the draft where the could have drafted Quarterback Carson Wentz, Running Back Ezekiel Elliott, and several other choices. Instead the Browns would trade the pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for their eighth overall pick. The Browns would again move back to 12th overall and take Receiver Corey Coleman, who would break his hand during the second game of the season and not play since. So the team that had no quarterback decided to sign former Redskins Quarterback Robert Griffin III. Now this is a move that could payoff as long as Griffin did not get hurt, which happened during the first game of the year, and he will not return for the rest of the season. Former All-Pro Wide Receiver Josh Gordon was slated to make his return as well after breaking the NFL’s Substance Abuse Policy, over and over again since 2014. In typical Cleveland fashion when it looked like Brown was ready to return to the team, he entered rehab and it now looks like his NFL career is over. Another thing that the Browns haven’t been able to handle since their recreation in 1999 is the quarterback. Since 1999, the Browns have had 24 starting quarterbacks. This season alone, the team has used three different quarterbacks. In many ways to 2016 Cleveland Browns resemble the 2008 Detroit Lions. The Lions are the only team in NFL history to go 0-16 in a season, but the Browns are already halfway there so we have to wait and see if they will have company. The Lions were in the same situation where there was a revolving door of coaches and terrible draft choices aside from Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson. After this disastrous season the Lions would make the right choice and draft Quarterback Matthew Stafford first overall in 2009. Since 2009 Matthew Stafford has always been the starting quarterback for the team. The Browns need to figure out what they want to do and stick with it for several years. If the Browns are able to win two games before the season is over, then it will be somewhat successful. The Browns should also try to find a quarterback that they can truly tab as a franchise quarterback. Whether that be through a trade from another team or through the draft, they need to fix this problem. The defense is also a major problem that needs to be addressed in order to be successful, this side of the ball needs more help than the offense. So if the Browns actually get it right this time and put some pieces together, we might see the Browns join the success of the Cavaliers and the Indians, but that is still a long way off. @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu �The Beacon -November 8, 2016 Opinion 16 Should dance and cheer be considered sports? By: Peyton Neishman Opinion Writer When people hear the word “sport”, they think of the games or competitive matches of football, baseball, golf, wrestling and basketball. The textbook definition of a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Dancers and cheerleaders both must poses good stamina and energy, to help strengthen their technique so it can stay intact throughout their performances. Competitive dancers and cheerleaders have to practice many hours to win a trophy or medal just like other sports do. They both consist of many years, training, and lessons. These two hobbies share many similarities but also differ in many ways as well. They are not qualified or even noticed in Olympics games. A question that we can’t figure out the answer to is, “should dance and cheerleading be qualified as a sport?” Dance is known as a performing art, which participants use their body to tell a story. Dancers practice many hours a week to help make their technique flawless, and to help strengthen their core for jumps. Many coaches or teachers use the famous phrase, “practice makes perfect.” They practice their numbers a thousand times to help memorize the steps and make it the best it can be. Sophomore math major and dance minor Sarah Hoffman said, “I practice dance around 20-25 hours a week. I feel dance requires athletics.” Dance take a huge toll on the human body, dancers are always pulling their muscles and popping out their knees or ankles. Dancers have to have a healthy body, good mind set, and stamina to help them breathe during a powerful performance. Dance is not always about just learning hard steps or turns. It also lets people express their feeling through motions during a number, and it also builds leadership and communication skills. Cheerleading is a group of typically young women, who cheer and support their team by chanting cheers to encourage or help celebrate the team to win. It is not all about painting glitter signs and yelling cheers with their pom-poms during an event. It takes a lot of time and dedication to have a great squad. Cheerleaders have to be physically active to be performing routines and especially when building and stunting. Football players are lifting weights, but cheerleaders are lifting and tossing girls up in the air. They need to practice these crazy and insane builds every day to have a clear performance for competition. Talking to cheerleaders around campus, they consider cheer as sport only at competitive level. Wilkes University Dance minor and performing arts programs is under the direction of Kristen Degnan. Many students are interested in pursuing and further their education in dance at a college level. Wilkes Dance Teacher, Lynne Mariana replied. “Dance is not to be qualified as sport. It’s a fine art,” Mariana feels this way because. “Sports are infused with rules and regulations, where dance is about creativity and inspiration.” The Wilkes dance Team may not compete but they do practice many hours a week. Dance Team President and Nursing Major Madison Myers, says. “Since we don’t compete, I would consider us performers of the art.” Cheering at the college level can be very competitive. Cheerleader, and English major Emily Banks, said. “We practice many hours a week but I don’t consider it a sport.” The NCAA does not recognize these hobbies as a sport at this time and also, Wilkes University considers them as clubs. The research and evidence done on this topic show that, dance is an art and cheer is only known as a sport at competitive level. Dance and Cheer may not always be known as a sport but needs athletes to perform. Dance is more a creative performing art, as cheer is more athletic strength. Will dance and cheer ever qualify as a sport? This is a question that can have a thousand different answers to it. @wilkesbeacon peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky Sophomore Sarah Hoffman, dance major at Wilkes, poses in a tilt at the ballet bar before jazz class begins. • Off Campus Premium Student Housing �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 Opinion Colonels Talk Back 17 2016 Election: “What do you think about this year’s election? Interviews by Luke Modrovsky luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse.chalnick@wilkes.edu Americans will head to the voting booths on Nov. 8 to cast their ballot for President. Although every Presidential Election will generate some buzz, this particular one leaves some voters truly puzzled on how they will vote. In this week’s Colonel Talk Back, we talked to members of the Wilkes community on how they feel about this election. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Election Coverage: Week Three of Three Cody Morcom (Student Body VP) Junior Pharmacy “I think because of the things we are hearing and being played on television more people are interested. Hopefully, as a result of this election, there are more people voting than ever before and in subsequent elections, more people voting than every before as well.” Marcus Robinson Sophomore Sports Management “I think it’s a complete joke on who’s going to be president this year. Just watching the debates, this country should not be ran by either one of the individuals.” Josh Gentilesco Sophomore Electrical Engineering “Both candidates have their ups and downs, pluses and minuses, however you want to put it. All-in-all, I wish I had better candidates for my first election voting.” Benjamin Mandell Freshman Communication Studies “The election this year is pretty interesting, not in a good way. Many people are deciding not to vote, which I think is not a good idea. They don’t like Hillary or Trump. It’s not necessarily the best situation we can be in.” Dre Roberts Senior Criminology “If we could redo the whole thing, I would. I think it’s an embarrassment to the country that we have these two people as our candidates for president. We’ve had some great presidents but whoever gets elected will probably go down as the worst ever.” Alyssa Shaver Sophomore Accounting “I think it’s a joke and I feel that they’re more focused on pointing out each other’s negativities instead of pointing out what they’re going to do to better our country. It’s going to be hard trying to figure out who I’m going to pick when it comes time to vote. �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 Opinion 18 Election Day 2016: Will you let your voice be heard? By: Austin Ely Opinion Writer Election day bares down on the United States like it never has before. With two of the most unpopular candidates in history locked in a contentious race for the White House, there is little room for error on either side. However, when it comes down to it, the focus of an election cannot stem from just these two people, it must stem from all people. The question is, will the people’s voice be heard on November 8th? There has been speculation in the past weeks leading up to election day that the United States election system is rigged, non-democratic and phony. People like Donald Trump himself have said things supporting this notion. This is something that discourages people from voting at all with the idea that their vote will not matter if the system is “rigged.” Even if it is true that the election system in the United States is rigged in some way, the people should not sit idle and allow it to continue. This notion should actually encourage people to vote and not just vote but participate in the process by encouraging others to as well. Aside from that, people should not be discouraged by the fact that neither candidate is their choice. The write-in option exists, yet, people are discouraged by this as well. Although write-in campaigns have been unsuccessful as of yet for the general election, write-ins have worked numerous times for the primary election and more. Even so, that should not discourage Americans to vote.The stigmas that come with voting for a particular candidate also discourages voters. If someone is voting for Hillary Clinton others may label them as a liar or hypocrite. If someone is voting for Donald Trump others may label them as a racist or bigot. Either way these stigmas and labels go they are directly contrived from the candidates themselves and do not reflect the entirety of their voter base. However, stigmas and labels should not discourage someone from voting for Clinton, Trump or even writing-in Bernie Sanders. Instead it is the act of voting itself that should energize, excite and encourage all who are able to vote. Pennsylvania serves as a battleground state for a reason. There are pockets of loyal democrats that center around urban areas such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. There are also pockets of loyal republicans who dominate much of the rural areas and beyond. It is a struggle of party lines and a struggle for votes. However, although someone may be a loyal democrat or republican, everyone is independent in the sense that they have a choice. That freedom of choice is something that should and can never be taken from a person, no matter how they identify themselves or how others identify them. No matter if the election is “rigged”, the possibility of a write-in low or stigmas make voters think twice, this election is the choice of a lifetime and generation. It is the hand of the people that the presidential candidates bow. On election day, November 8th, 2016, that hand will cast the votes and the voice of the people will be heard. Will your hand cast a vote? Will your voice be heard? @wilkesbeacon austin.ely@wilkes.edu Make your voice be heard and vote! Fall in love with yourself, not with someone else By: Shannon O’Connor Opinion Writer With the falling of the leaves and the weather getting colder, it becomes the time of year when relationships really start to catch on fire. Cuddling season is in our mists and we can all cozy up with some blankets and hot chocolate with our significant other and watch romance movies to our heart’s content. Right? I don’t think so. That may have sounded amazing but what about all of us that don’t have significant others? Are we supposed to sit back and watch everyone else have a good time, while we stuff our faces with tubs of ice cream and wallow in self-pity? Absolutely not. Self- love is one of the most important things you can do for you. So put down the ice cream and listen up because with the changing of the seasons, now is the time to fall in love with yourself. An article published by The Huffington Post written by Lindsey Holmes explains, “Research suggests that self-acceptance could lead to greater satisfaction with your life — but it’s a habit that many people practice the least.” Most feel guilty or selfish when they take the time out of their day for themselves. However, you have to have a fulfilling relationship with yourself before you can be fully committed in a relationship with another. When you’re single, you have more time to devote to you, take advantage of this. Take yourself out on a date. Go to the movies or to a museum or even have a day at the spa. Yes, it might feel awkward at first but then you’ll start to learn things about yourself that you never thought were possible. You can branch out and do things out of your comfort zone, you might even find a new hobby and form new relationships. Getting to know the real you is very key in loving yourself. Granted, you learn things about yourself through other people but they don’t truly understand how your mind works and the real feelings you have. You know what’s best for you, how far your limits are, and your true goals in life. Sometimes even your own mind gets foggy, these are the perfect times to discover who you really are. As Bella DePaulo wrote in Psychology Today, “(…) singles are better at being their own sources of comfort and security.” So even if you’re having a hard time figuring out what’s best for you, take it from L.J. Vanier, “Like a butterfly burrowing from its chrysalis, so shall you find your wings, if you only take the time to find yourself.” With winter right around the corner and relationships getting more serious, don’t wallow in self-pity too much. Take this time to love yourself, you can learn things you never imagined. So if you want to stuff your face with ice cream, do it for you and only you. Go get lost and find what makes you happy by falling in love with you. @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconner@wilkes.edu Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? CONTACT THE OPINION EDITORS: mark.makowski1@ wilkes.edu OR andre.spruell@ wilkes.edu �Sports Sports The Beacon - November 8, 2016 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu No. 3 DeSales denies No. 2 Wilkes soccer title contention By Danny Van Brunt Sports Co-Editor The Wilkes soccer team ranked at No. 2 faced No. 3 DeSales at Schmidt Stadium and DeSales came out on top, 2-1, after an exhilarating overtime. Wilkes was denied the Freedom title last year at DeSales in the final game with the same score, 2-1. Last year, Wilkes took No. 1 Misericordia by surprise in the semi-final round. The game remained tied until the final shootout. Wilkes made five-for-five penalty kicks while Misericordia only made three. This semi-final upset lifted Wilkes to the finals to play No. 2 DeSales. This year Wilkes started their season with a win against Marywood, but went on to a seven-game losing streak. These early season losses left a dark cloud over the teams’ heads at first. “The team performed well. We eliminated early mistakes and the women made great progress. Most importantly, they kept competing and using every opportunity to get better in the midst of losing early,” said Head Coach John Sumoski. Despite having a bad record in the beginning of the season, they still managed to singe the second seed in the tournament. “Our team really developed throughout the season, we were losing a lot but eventually came back and were ranked second seed going to the playoffs. Personally, I hope to score more next season. As a team, I think we should communicate more on the field,” said Micaela Oliverio. Needless to say, all of the players hoped to win the MAC Freedom title this season. When the team saw that they were matched up with DeSales, they could not be more excited to play them and avenge their loss from last year. They were in a great position to defeat DeSales and go on to face Misericordia in the finals. “Since we were off to a very slow start and entered the conference play portion of our season with a losing record, it is really easy to be unmotivated and to just give up. But we didn’t. We kept fighting and won the games we needed to and qualified for MACs as the The Beacon/Purvit Patel #22 Shelby Trumbo clears the ball. second seed. MACs didn’t end the way we wanted them to but we fought hard until the very end and I’m proud of my team for it,” said Shelby Trumbo. The game against DeSales was highpaced. Wilkes unloaded shots throughout the game. A third of the way through the game, DeSales sent a shot past our diving goalkeeper. The game was nearly ten minutes from over when Brittany Gurreri scored off an assist from Haley Evans. Six minutes into overtime came a beautiful shot from DeSales that came from the left side of the field to far right post. The Wilkes offense was on fire in the second half and overtime. Wilkes shot 24 times at the goal compared to DeSales at 11. Wilkes also took eight corner kicks versus DeSales single corner kick. “I think we ended our season with a bang. Although we didn’t expect to lose, I’m very happy with my team and I wouldn’t have wanted to play with anyone else beside me. I am very grateful for the opportunities I have received and I love my team forever,” said Alyssa Young. The Beacon/Purvit Patel #18 Junior defensive player Julia Tyler points out a player attacking. @wilkesbeacon Daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel #12 Megan Lercara anticipates the ball. �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 20 Sports First-year college athletes reflect on their first fall season By Taylor Ryan Sports Co-Editor Coming into your freshman year of college, there is a million things coming at you all at once. At each corner there is a new transition, new experience, and a new obstacle. While every freshman experiences their first year differently, those that choose to commit to a sport at the collegiate level, experience a whole different kind of whirl wind. As the fall athletic season comes to a close, freshman fall athletes begin to reflect on their first season representing Wilkes University, on and off the field. Fall athletes are different than other seasonal athletes due to the fact that fall athletes arrive on campus for preseason two weeks prior to the rest if the student body. This two week period is completely dedicated to their sport, practicing twice a day, every day. These two weeks allow for crucial team bonding and creating internal relationships among teammates. It also helps freshman athletes get acquainted on campus, and get a little more comfortable with college life. Avery Harris, a freshman field hockey player, talked about her first experience during preseason, “I have never been so exhausted in my entire life, preseason is a lot of work. But it was also a lot of fun and made the transition easier for me. When classes started, I already had a support system right on campus.” All athletes are held to the highest standard, expected to excel on the field, and in the classroom. As a college freshman, still learning the ropes, you may feel an endless amount of pressure from all areas. According to freshman, Julia Kiss, time management is key. “The most crucial transition was time management. It was a little bit difficult with practice times always varying and trying to find time to fit in my huge workload. The long bus rides helped me out a lot because I was able to get a lot done. But, it still turned out to be far more difficult than it ever was in high school.” As an athletic department, Wilkes strives to allow athletes to balance all aspects of a well-rounded college career. As freshmen come in, they are provided all resources the campus can offer. Coaches work to provide tutoring, mentoring and other opportunities if a student-athlete so desires. “It was very helpful for this transition knowing I had people wanting me to succeed, and helping me find what I needed to make sure I did”, explained Kiss, in discussing how she dealt with the obstacles she faced during her first experience as a college student athlete. While the challenges and obstacles may seem overwhelming, the end result overrides all. Having the opportunity to continue playing your sport is something many people will never get the chance to do. The Division III athletics aim to bring in athletes that have the competitive drive to dedicate to a sport, while keeping school as a top priority. This is an experience that is hard to come by, and even harder to grasp. Even after the adjusting, the long days, the early mornings and late nights, freshmen could still look back at their first season and never truly explain the grateful feeling they had to be apart of their individual programs. When asked about one of her favorite memories on the field, freshman standout, Gianna Gennets, responded quickly, “My favorite memory for this season was beating FDU. The energy in the locker room, warming up, and finally getting on the field was incredible.” It is these memories, feelings of excitement that make each season unforgettable and athletes patiently awaiting the next. If you’ve never been on a team at the collegiate level, it is hard to understand the amount of sacrifice; Wilkes’ athletes and all athletes give up. As a freshman athlete, you truly never know what to expect, you never expect to come into a team and become a family in a few short months, you never expect each game to fuel a fire inside of you, you never expected the amount of work, and never expected to find a new love for a sport, you already thought you loved. After your first season as a freshman, you build the rest of your seasons off of that very first season. Kiss, reflects now that she has concluded the season, said, “I ended up proving myself wrong and all of my friends here so far have come out of playing with the team and I do not regret it at all. I also think that I have grown a lot as a player on the field with the experiences and practice that I have gotten this season.” @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu Colonels escape with close win over Lycoming Warriors Win gives Colonels momentum going into 2016 Mayor’s Cup By Pankil Chander Staff Writer The Colonels have proven resilient as they overcame a four game loss streak by picking up momentum with a win at home over Lycoming College as they head into the illustrious rivalry matchup against Kings. The Wilkes-Barre community is wellversed in the history of this game as it is predominantly referred to as The Mayor’s Cup. The Colonels pulled out the win against the Monarchs last November and will look to keep the Mayor’s Cup on Wilkes’ side of River Street. Freshman Jose Tabora showed promised in his first collegiate start against Lycoming College by navigating Wilkes’ offense to put up 28 points in the first half in a game that stayed tight into the final snap. “Starting my first game of the season made me feel a little nervous.” said Tabora. Tabora tallied three touchdowns for the Colonels offense as the freshman The Beacon/ Purvit Patel Wilkes #26, Devon Fink and #75 Anthony Marcincavage look to the coach quarterback rushed for a touchdown along with connecting with receivers William Deemer and Aaron Coyne in the end zone. Although the graduate of St. Augustine Prep knew he had pressure riding on him against Lycoming, he used his nerves to guide him to lead the offense and gained reassurance by his faithful teammates. “I remembered I had a team that was behind me 100% and all I had to do was play the game I have always played. Getting the win was awesome, always is.” Said Tabora Leader of Wilkes’ Defense, Tanner Stengel demonstrated dominance in his last few showings as a Colonel as he amassed a career-high 20 tackles, inclusive of 1.5 sacks. Stengel was awarded MAC Defensive Player of the Week for his relentless performance. Stengel, a senior engineering major is sitting at fourth in the MAC in defensive statistics with 46 solo tackles. The Allentown native is humbled the award, yet it will not dampen his will to prepare. “It’s quite an honor to be named MAC Defensive player of the week. I try to look at stats as little as possible because there are more important things to focus on” Said Stengel. As a captain of the unit, Stengel knows the end game is all about leveling up. His contribution to the team has been predicated off his readiness to learn and develop. “I feel as though I have grown not only as a player but as a leader as well. I feel as though each season, game, or practice I learn something new about myself that allows me to better my abilities.” The Mayor’s Cup will be set for kickoff on November 12th at 12 p.m. in Schmidt Stadium. The Colonels are confident to squareoff against Kings at home as they build off their in house win over Lycoming College. A game that generally draws the most attention to the two football squads on River Street is shaping up to be a battle as Wilkes enters the game with a 2-6 record, while Kings stands at 4-4. @wilkesbeacon pankil.chander@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 21 Sports Field Hockey shutout by No. 1 FDU-Florham in MAC Freedom playoffs Seniors Taylor Ryan and Amanda Tredinnick close athletic careers By Luke Modrovsky Asst. Sports Editor After a successful 2016 regular season campaign, number four-seed Wilkes University Field Hockey would collide in a Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom semifinal with top seed Fairleigh-Dickinson University/Florham Nov. 2. Since the FDU-Florham held the higher seed, the contest was played at their home in Madison, NJ. After the much anticipated matchup came to a close, the Lady Colonels dropped a 4-0 decision. FDU-Florham dominated most of the contest, slapping a total of seventeen shots, ten of which were on goal. The Devils also held a 10-3 advantage in the corner department. Erin O’Connell opened the game’s scoring in the 12th minute of the contest with a blast off the corner. That goal tallied O’Connell’s total at three for the season. The Lady Colonels forced a stalemate for the remainder of the first half and held the Taylor Ryan Amanda Tredinnick Photos courtesy of GoWilkesU.com Devils to a 1-0 lead at halftime. FDU-Florham’s defense held Wilkes to one shot on goal. After the break, the Devils found the back of the cage three times in the second half. FDU’s Kim Davis scored her eighteenth goal of the season from the top of the circle in the 66th minute. Davis also notched her nineteenth goal on a penalty stroke within the same minute. Sophomore Dallas Kendra saved six shots as the netminder. ,,,.... 1z2a . ,.........i111-■ Subs Noelle Shirey ran up the score for the Devils by tacking on a goal with only three seconds remaining. Seniors Taylor Ryan and Amanda Tredinnick closed on their collegiate field hockey careers on Nov. 2. Both Ryan and Tredinnick made significant contributions to the program’s success. Ryan finishes her colleigate field hockey career with 14 goals and eight assists. Over the last three years, Tredinnick made significant contributions to 12 shutouts on the defensive side of the ball. Wilkes finishes with a 11-9 overall record for the 2016 campaign. FDU-Florham will continue to compete for a bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. For now, the Lady Colonels retire to the offseason, but with only two seniors graduating, will be looking to make a return to the postseason in 2017. @wilkesbeacon luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon -November 8, 2016 Getting to know... Sports Jamey Mikovich Freshman Volleyball Player By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Q: Who would you say, is the Name: Jamey Mikovich most influential person in your Year: Freshman life? Why? Major(s): Pharmacy A: My mom, she has always Hometown/High School: supported the decisions I make Nesquehoning, PA/Panther and helping me get to where I Valley High School am. I wouldn’t be who I am today Position: Opposite Hitter if it weren’t for her. Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Q: A quote you live your life by? A: The Nesbitt school of A: “Hard work beats talent when pharmacy talent doesn’t work hard.” @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu Q: What are your hopes for the Q: What does “Be Colonel” mean upcoming season? to you? A: A chance to compete in playoff A: “Be Colonel,” to me, means to have pride in the school you go to and to enjoy the time you have here because these next few years will go by fast. Q: What are your hopes for your next season as a Colonel? A: To help my team have a successful season and make it into playoffs Q: When/Why did you first begin playing volleyball? A: Elementary school, My sister always went to volleyball summer camps at our high school and I started to join her when I was old enough, I thought it might be something fun to do. C 22 The Beacon/Purvit Patel �Sports The Beacon - November 8, 2016 23 Getting to know... Alyssa Shaver Sophomore Soccer Player By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Name: Alyssa Shaver Year: Sophomore Major(s): Accounting Hometown/High School: Luzerne/Wyoming Valley West High School Position: Forward Q. What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A.I wanted to stay home for college and Wilkes caught my eye when I was a freshman in high school. I ‘ve wanted to play for Wilkes because they had a good business program and I loved the soccer team. Q. What are your hopes for the upcoming season? A. I hope we can make it to the MAC final again. Each year we are getting better and better. I know we can do it with all the talent we have and with all the support we give each other. I’m excited to see what next season has for us. Q. What are your hopes for your next season as a Colonel? A. I hope to do well both on and off the field. Although I love playing soccer, school always comes first and I hope to be able to keep up on both. I hope to put in the most effort I can because before I know it, I won’t be able to play soccer anymore after I graduate. Q. When/Why did you first begin playing soccer? A. I started playing soccer when I was about 5 years old. Q. Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? Why? A. A lot of people have influenced my life but mostly my mom. She has taught me to never give up no matter how hard something is and she has taught me to fight for what I want most. Q. A quote you live your life by? A. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of your today” Q. What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? A. Being respectful to yourself, your teammates and your classmates. It means to be who you are and don’t give up on your dreams. @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon - November 8, 2016 BRRR-ING IT ON! TAKE CLASSES DURING WINTER INTERSESSION Earn three credits in just three weeks. Most intersession courses are held online, allowing you to enjoy your break at home while catching up on missed classes and getting ahead in your studies. Just er 0p $52 dit! cre WINTER INTERSESSION DEC. 26, 2016 TO JAN. 13, 2017 Make an appointment with your advisor and visit www.wilkes.edu/winter to view the course schedule. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 November 8th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 November 8 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f4c40961adac94e1353197c0cb300f47.pdf e5142e746806b033ac9f70a93eb51b3f PDF Text Text The Beacon - November 15, 2016 ... - -- ~W~CCDnlP) 'lUlP)~@U ~~fuw~&i~@iToIT~~ Ifuillil M>IT>Y @m !P)~@ Il~- . The Beacon/Jesse Cbalnick & Purvit Patel r �_J 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyua.m~.edu - Beacon Briefs One Day Stand at Wilkes The One Day Stand Against Tobacco is being held on Nov. 17. A table will be set up for students to visit during club hours in the Spring 2017 on-campus parking application~ · Henry Student Center Contact Lexie Panek at alexandra.panek@wilkes.edu with any Commuter and resident parking permit ~pplications for the Spnng questions. 2017 Semester will be online starting Nov. 1, until Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Any applications received after that point will not be considered for round one of spring semester parking applications. Panamanian Cultural Day Heroin Hits Home The Sociology/Criminology club has invited Lackawanna County District Attorney Shane Scanlon to campus to speak from 11 a.m. to l p.m. Nov. 17 in Breiseth 107. He will be speaking about his "Heroin Hit"8 Home" program. Contact Kevin Klatt at kevin.klatt@wilkes.edu for more information. Panamanian Cultural Day Panamanian Cultural day is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Henry Student Center. Stop by and celebrate Panamanian culture with food, dancing anq traditional performances by Wilkes students. Students are invited to experience Panamanian Cultural Day on 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Henry Student Center. This will be an opportunity to celebrate the Panamanian culture with dances, food and traditional arrangements performed by Wilkes students. Invite an International Student to Dinner For students that are interested in inviting an international student to their family's Thanksgiving, they can get in touch with Georgia Costalas at the Center for Global Education and Diversity by calling x7854 or emailing Georgia.costalas@ wilkes.edu. · Wilkes University Student Government notes By Meghan Burns Staff Writer On Wednesday evening, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. To begin the meeting, the Veteran's Council came in to present their fund request for week one of two. The club is requesting $5,400 to attend a national conference from Jan. 5 to Jan. 8. The conference will be attended by the board. Students will attend symposiums and discussions on student-veteran related. issues and trends. The conference will provide students with _helpful ideas to bring back to campus to help better support vetefans on campus. The Veteran's Council will return next week with updates. Next, a fund request was presented to Student Government to provide a float for the Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade. Wilkes University was invited to participate in the Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade at 3 p.m. Nov. 19. All Wilkes University students are invited to participate in the parade. The fund request was for $150 to $200 for crafting supplies to decorate a float. The theme of the float will be .a Gingerbread House. The fund request will return next week with updates. A fund request for a new event was then presented to Student Government for week one of two. The event will be Wme and Cheese. The event will help to improve the Student Government organization and show students that Student Government cares about them. It will be held in the Student Center Lounge at 7 p.m. Dec.6. Paper questionnaires will be distributed in order to get feed~ack from Wilkes University students. Food with a theme of cheese will be served · The fund request was for $1,000 for food, drinks and incidentals. The IT committee met this week as well. They informed Student Government that they are currently working on a new portal for Wilkes students. The new portal will allow students to have easier access to grades and financial information and will be more streamlined. IT also spoke about the Wifi at the YMCA: The old equipment was with Penteledata but they plan to begin working with a new company. Students can contact the Help Desk if needed. The new equipment will . run better and each student will have more bandwidth. IT is aiming to have the project done by the end of the semester. The IT committee also spoke about : exploring other options for e-learnin~ being that the contract with D2L is up soon. They also spoke about possibly expanding the Help Desk hours to make it closer to 24hour support. · The Operations . committee reminded students the white stakes seen around campus will be where the new signage will be. The signage is part of a three-part project. They also reported the Media Center construction is underway. MSC reported a great turnout at their coffee hour with the sister clubs. They also reminded that the One World Party will be held on Dec. 2. They are still accepting items for their food drive through the month of November. The Treasurer's Report stands as follows: All College: $2,1764.46; General Funds: $623.92; Conference: $2,853.36; and Spirit: $113.75 for a SG total of$5,758.49. @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu �L News The Beacon - November 15, 2016 3 Wilkes University holds Ve.terans Day ceremony to commemorate those who served By Alyssa Mursch News Editor It's like winning the lottery. That is the analogy that two veterans made to exemplify what it means to be an American, born in the land of the free and home of the brave: "I've been in countries where people had to dig in the ground for a root to eat;' said Veteran's Council co-advisor Col. Mark Kaster. "The opportunities we are lucky .enough to have are because of the sacrifices are of our veterans, and they deserve recognition:• That recognition is exactly what Wilkes University sought to promote with the Nov. 11 ceremony to honor the nation's heroes. The pathways of the Greenway were lined with American flags, men and women · attended in full uniform an'd speakers rose one after another to address the crowd with the American flag waving behind them. Every year, Veterans Day falls on Nov. 11, as it is the anniversary of the 'signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. As such, the Veterans Council puts together a ceremony every year to show their respect and appreciation for those who have served. President Patrick Leahy addressed the crowd, urging people to come together to honor veterans even at a time when the country is in the midst of a divisive ~lection. "We owe our way of life to our veterans," Leahy said. "Today we say thank you, thank you for your service, to all our veterans who serve our country, dramatic and subtle. The highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." • As he spoke, a veteran dressed in full uniform stood behind the seated crowd. As he stood and listened intently to Leahy and the speakers that followed, his emotions were visible. At times he nodded in agreement, at others he got choked up. Each veteran has their own unique story of why they entered, what their experience was like, the hardships, losses and victories they faced and what life looks like after their service.. One story is that of Kelly Egan, a 38-yearold environmental engineering major that served in the National Guard for 14 years. His service came to an end when he was discharged for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. "You'll get a thousand and one reasons why people joined;'·Egan said. "But at the end of the day you kept doing it because of the guy next to you. That's what keeps you going:' That camaraderie is one of the most rewarding aspects of his experience, Egan communities like they served our country. Some people slow down when they retire, but not veterans:• · Every year the ceremony honors men and women that have made the same sacrifices as Egan. This year, the theme of the ceremony ·was: What does Veterans Day mean to me? "Life a life that makes the sacrifice worth it:' Egan said. "It's not for nothing, and people don't realize that:' Col. Kaster expressed similar sentiments, urging people to be aware of the service veterans have given to the country, not only on Nov. 1-1 but every day. "If there's one theme from all the sacrifices that have been made, are still being made and will be made, it's that being a citizen is a responsibility. Freedom is not free;' Kaster said. "This day is to recognize what we too often take for granted... many people are mourning today. Recognizing the sacrifices The Beacon/Purvit Patel that have been made can make you a better American:' . The Wilkes University Veterans Day ceremony was held on Nov. 11. Kaster alluded to the a quote from the movie Saving Private Ryan, in which one character tells another as he is dying to "earn this." What he means, Kaster explains, is to make his sacrifice worth it, and to earn the life he has been given by the sacrifice that so many have made. That is what Kaster was emphasizing in his message that every American should wake up and "earn this;' make the most of tlie life they have in order to best honor the sacrifices made in order for them to have it. "The sacrifices of so many should be motivation to be your best every day, not just for yourselfbut for America." Another key component addressed was what Leahy referred to as the "unsung heroes" - veterans' families. Leahy addressed families directly, saying "your sacrifice doesn't g<'l unnoticed and will never be forgotten." Wilkes · also participates in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement The Beacon/Purvit Patel Program, which allows it to cover post-Sept. 11 veteran's tuition expenses that exceed Captain Jeff Homza shares his thoughts on Veterans Day. the highest public-in-state undergraduate tuition rate. Wilkes can contribute up to 50 percent of those expenses, and VA will match said, as well as having the confidence of burden of PTSD is extremely heavy. According to ptsdusa.org, one in three the same amount. knowing that he did something that mattered G.I. Jobs Magazine also named Wilkes and that he did help people, even it is "just returning troops are being diagnosed with serious Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms. University to its list of Military Friendly the guy next to me." Like many veterans, he struggled to find Schools the past six years. This list honors He went on to talk about how the military strongly instills honor and integrity, and that purpose after he was discharged. He talked the top 20 percent of colleges, universities veterans o~en have a different perspective about the many different paths veterans and trade school~ that are doing the most than those who have not shared their may choose to lead after their service, and to embrace America's service members and his path of choice was education, for which veterans as students. experience. "We don't expect to be thanked. We didn't As a veteran that faces PTSD, Egan said he has two more years before obtaining his · join to be praised;' Homza said. "Today, if at tha~, it is something he "struggles with every degree. Captain Jeff Homza also touched upon no other time, seek out a veteran and thank day. According to the National Institutes of what veterans' lives are like after their service. them for their service. Your freedom today is "Veterans service doesn't end when they're because of their sacrifice" Health, Department of Veteran Affairs, and Sidran Institute, the societal and economic out of uniform;' Homza said. "They serve our . . r �_J The Beacon - November 15, 2016 News Wilkes Celebration of Education honors Wilkes-Barre teacher as Educator of the Year 1974. Courtesy of Wilkes University Sutton is a math and special education Marketing Department teacher for high school students. Both Wilkes Umvers1ty held a Celebration of women were awarded their doctor of Education event on Nov. 9 to honor alumni education degrees in May 2016. who have made outstanding contributions Sickle is a 2003 Wilkes graduate with to the field of education. Heights-Murray Elementary School his bachelor's degree in psychology and teacher Kevin Sickle was honored with the .an elementary education certificate, and a 2009 Wilkes graduate with his master's 2016 Educator of the Year Award. degree. in educational development and The event took place from 5 p.m. to 7 · strategies. He has been a fifth grade math p.m. in the second floor ballroom of the Henry Student Center. Proceeds from the and science ·teacher at Heights-Murray event went toward benefiting scholarships Elementary_ School in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for 12 years. for education students at Wilkes. He has served as second vice president Wilkes also recognized two graduates of of the Wilkes-Barre Area Education its doctor of education program with the Association for four years. In addition, Diane Place Doctoral Dissertation Award. . Honorees included Jillian Mullen, he has been the director of the Heightsexecutive director of the Schuylkill Murray Elementary School spelling bee for Community Education Council in 12 years and the director of its science fair Mahanoy City, Pa., and Dawn Sutton, who for 10 years. received a bachelor's degree at Wilkes in The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Last Wednesday, Wilkes University held a celebration to honor Heights-Murray Elementary School teacher Kevin Sickle as 2016 Educator of the Year. Spring 2017: President Leahy offers leadership course ByToni Pennello speakers will be, but Leahy shared that the course would "provide upperclass students a unique opportunity to interact with some A unique course is being offered for the of the top leaders associated with Wilkes:' 'Td encourage every student, especially Spring 2017 semester by the department of entrepreneurship, leadership and seniors and juniors, to conside~ taking marketing. It is not necessarily the content this course· to explore challenges and of the course that makes it unique, but opportunities in leadership;' read an email from Dr. Grace Xiao, chair of the rather the instructor. It is a one credit course that is called department of entrepreneurship, leadership LDR398, President's seminar in leadership, and marketing to students of the Sidhu and will be taught by President Patrick F. • school of business. "I look forward to introducing this Leahy. The _course is being offered on Mondays special course on leadership next spring;' from 3 to 5 p.m., and will include a variety Leahy said. of guest speakers to aid the curriculum. The focus is on successful leadership. All Wilkes students are welcome to take the course, ~ @wilkesbeacon regar«ess of their majors. · - ' toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu It.is unknown at this time who these guest Asst. News Editor The Beacon/Gabby Glinski President Patrick F. Leahy will be teaching a new course entitled "President's Seminar in Leadership" in the Spring of 2017. Students of all majors afe invited to register. l)o you like to •vrite? /11/ereste,I in current el1ents? Want to get 1nore involved? Write news j,,r the Beacon! Contact: Alyssa 1\1ursch= News Editor alyssa.mursch@wilkes.e.d u -Tom ·P~nnello=- Assistant News Editor toniann._p,e nnello@wilkes.edu �News The Beacon - November 15, 2016 5 Unprecedented Trump victory leads to mixed emotions Republican party gains majority in House, Senate By Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief • In the early morning hours of Nov. 9, Republican nominee Donald J. Trump was named the 45th President of the United States of America. According to unofficial results from the Luzerne County Bureau of Elections 38.55 percent of voters selected Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine while 57.95 percent of the vote went to Trump and Mike Pence. According to CNN, Trump received 290 electoral votes with Clinton receiving 232. With the nation in shock over the Republican nominees victory, uncharted by the media as most polls had Clinton ahead, the Trump win has left some in despair while others are optimistic for the future. "I saw my country die. I watched as we gave into the hate and division;' said Wilkes sophomore secondary education and history major and Clinton campaign 'volunteer Ian Valles. "I am thoroughly disgusted with America. We have elected a demagogue, who treats women, racial and ethnic minorities; Muslims, Jews, the LGBTQ. Community, with sheer disdain and ambivalence. "The United States of America that promised equal rights and protections is gone, and I no longer consider myself to be a willing American citizen. I ain merely a human being, trapped in the United States:' During her concession speech on Wednesday, Clinton called for her supporters to give the president-elect a chance and to continue to support American demo_cracy. "Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power;' Clinton said. "We don't just respect that. We cherish it:' Emma Leach, a senior political science major who is currently an intern in Washington, D.C. at the Republican Attorneys General Association explained that as a ·female conservative, she was not expecting the Trump win but is_hopeful for the future. "I was sitting in a republican war room, less than five minutes from the White Hous_e, I ·saw the crowds of people;' Leach said. "I was surrounded by 1>eople who have dedicated their entire careers to GOP campaigns and they too were in disbelief. My office planned for a Hillary victory. I planned for a Hillary victory. I didn't think I would see a red electoral college for a long time. (The) experience last night was a privilege, seeing the fear, shock and to some pure joy is a memory I will ·never forget. "Thursday I get on a plane to Texas to attend · a meeting with the Republican Attorneys General whose careers will also change. As a female conservative my life will change from here on out. What happens to my carer is in the hands of President Trump:' With thousands across the United States protesting the Republican win carrying signs with slogans of "Not My President", "Nasty Women Fight Back"and yelling chants of "Impeach Donald Trump" at the entrance of the Trump International Hotel according to USA Today, the future of Trump's presidency remains unclear to some. Wilkes University professor of political science Thomas Baldino explained that the future of the Republican presidency will rest in his style of governance. "The next four years will be challenging for President-elect Trump depending upon how he decides to govern;' Baldino said. "If he decides to defer to the Republican congressional leadership (Ryan and McConnell), then the laws passed by Congress and signed by Trump will not appeal to Trump's voters·. Things like new trade agreements, privatizing social security, means-testing Medicare, and immigration reform that doesn't keep out all immigrants will hurt working class voters. If Trump decides to push his populist agenda in Congress, the Republican leadership will block it:' ·"Four more years of gridlock are a distinct possibility and four years of gridlock will not please Trump's voters;' adding, "Of course, many other vot&s will also be unhappy with four more years of gridlock:' Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2017. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Photo from Trump's campaign visit to Wilkes-Barre in April. The Beacon/Archives The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Students and members of the Wilkes-Barre community enter the Marts gym to cast their vote on election day. r �_J The Beacon - November 15, 2016 News 6 Tl Hunger and .Homelessness Week What you can do and what students are already doing By Toni Pennello Assistant News Editor Every year, the week before Thanksgiving is national hunger and homelessness awareness week. This year, it begins on Nov. 12. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless' website, "This is a time for us all to think about what we are thankful for, a perfect time to share our compassion with our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness and work toward a world where no one has to experience hunger or homelessness." The mission of The National Coalition for the Homeless is, according to its website, "to prevent and end homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and their civil rights protected, reflecting the ·purpose of the awareness week itself' . This year, Hunger and Homelessness Week is primarily focusing on local laws passed throughout the country that, in effect, criminalize homelessness and prevent . those experiencing homelessness from life-sustaining things. Homelessness can happen to anyone. According to· the N<!tional Alliance to_End Homelessness 2015 report, there were 15,421 homeless people in Pennsylvania alone. • Lynn Bell, who is currently homeless and sleeps under the Wilkes-Barre Pierce Street Bridge, was making 40,000 a year as a union technician only nine years ago. Everything changed when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and, even after she went into remission, she was too shaky to return to work, resulting in her living on the streets. Stu Glazer is a veteran who was homeless for a few months over the summer, before he received housing. Not everyone is lucky enough to ·get the housing they need in the colder months, however. For those seeking to help those less fortunate, especially during the holidays, · there are opportunities at Wilkes to help pacify the epidemic of homelessness. Some ideas for events can be "One Night Without a Home:' where students may raise awareness by inviting others to sleep out in front of a city hall or on campus. In addition, students can participate in a Dining Hall Fast to raise hunger <lWaren_ess. In addition to those things, a few Wilkes students are participating in Food 4 Kids food drive for Thanksgiving, a program being held by the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) and located at 140 Westside Mall in Edwardsville. "The mission of CEO is to promote "We will be feeding over.10,000 families this holiday season and we would not be able to do it without the support of Wilkes students~" -Megan Pitts, Food 4 Kids program manager self-sufficiency among low-income and vulnerable populations by confronting the causes and reducing the effects of poverty:' reads its website. CEO has been recognized by . the Commonwealth . of Pennsylvania for its "outstanding contribution and _leadership in Luzerne County's Continuum of Care Planning for homeless individuals and families:' according to the website. Megan Pitts is the program manager for the Food 4 Kids Meal Program, and is working closely with their Thanksgiving Project as well as coordinating volunteers. She invites Wilkes students to participate. "It is so important for us to have community involvement with our Thanksgiving project. We will be feeding over 10,000 families this holiday season and we would not be able to do it without the support of Wilkes students;' Pitts said. "It is truly amazing to see students take the time out of their day to come and support such a great cause. We really appreciate it!" Student body vice president and junior student of pharmacy, Cody Morcom, was informed of the tradition of the Pharmacy School's volunteer work with CEO and decided, along with Big Event coordinator Katelyn Jimison, to spearhead the student participation. "We felt that by taking on this effort and carrying on the tradition, we could give back to the community in a fantastic way:' Morcom said, adding that it was especially · rewarding to do so around Thanksgiving, "when those who are not well off truly need food:' Cody shared that more than 68 pharmacy _students and faculty will be volunteering for the.program on Nov. 19. Another Wilkes student, Evan Sedor, has been volunteering for the CEO food bank since grade school. "... (I)t wasn't until I was a bit older and assisted in the delivery of food boxes to a nearby low-income senior citizen apartment complex that I realized just how many people were in need of the kinds of programs that the CEO Food Bank provides;' Sedor said. "Many people don't realiz.e that there are people in their neighborhood that are in need -- some temporarily and some for longer. "I think it's important to help our neighbors, and volunteering for . CEO's Food Bank, their Food 4 Kids program, and their various other programs are great ways that you can really make a di~erence in our community'.' For more information about the food drive and how to get involved, contact Megan Pitts at: mtribenidis@ceopeoplehelpingpeople. org. .l\- p \..' ~ l) t 1-I I..) 111 Cl Cs s11 Cs s l 'rimin~1li1,1tinn \ k.1surcs: • ~ \ \. c' l' PS: (I..) 11 By Sp wa Su t1 S\... J t i11 g bd1..111~in~~ like tcnh, bcddin~ ~1nd cluth in~ '-- \.. '-- Mi l Da cla of we fac ag: L • \Liking p~1n hand] i ng illegal Va ve1 ye: toe aff he the • \laking'- it illegal ... for groups to share food ,dth homeless in public • Enforcing an ordinance for "quality of life" reuardinu b b public activity and hvuiene ,b @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu #4 �The Beacon - November 15, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu . Ying Li creates one-of-a-kind pieces'shown in Sordoni Art Gallery She utilizes unconventional techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Li uses her Staff Writer palette knife, incorporates broad strokes of The Sordoni Art Gallery is currently her brush, and even directly· applies paint displaying works from Ying Li's exhibit, from the tube to the canvas. Margaret Galatioto, a student ·who holds "Geographies:' It contains paintings that center around landscapes in New York City, a work-study job at the gallery, finds the texture of the paintings interesting. "The Colorado, Maine and Switzerland. Born in Beijing, Ying Li obtained a degree artwork comes out at you:• Traveling to and from different locations from Anhui Teachers University (1977) and taught there from 1977-83. Li fell in love inspired Ying Li's compositions. While with a man she met at the top of Yellow there are four main geological locations from which the collection stems, Sincavage Mouptain in China. · She and Michael Gasster, who was at the comments that it "all seems to blend into a time studying Chinese history abroad, soon cohesive body of work:' The locations acted as a "catalyst of Ying's married and she immigrated to the United States to live with him. Li earned her MFA paintings:"i\ lot goes into arranging art in from the Parsons School of Design in 1987. the gallery;' says Galatioto. In the Sordoni · She is now the Department Chair and Art Gallery, Ying Li's art is arranged by Professor of Fine Arts at Haverford College ·different locations. Besides traveling, Ying Li also educates. outside Philadelphia. Heather Sincavage is the Director and One thing she does not do is show her pupils Assistant Professor of the Sordoni Art her own work. Galatioto said she thought it Gallery. She said that Ying Li has been was neat that she "never wants to influence painting all of her life but her work was her students:' Ying Li· is all about the artistic response always realistic in nature until she came to the United States. She sort of"exploded" in . and is not pushing any personal agenda. "She is a lovely person:' attests Sincavage. a way and began painting expressionistically, Ying Li's exhibition, "Geographies" will be "You can see the budding of a person · within her paintings. Her art moves from on display until December 18. Sincavage is looking forward to the new very controlled work to a person with a lot home for the Sordoni Art Gallery in the of energy:' The exhibit is curated from a larger building that previously housed Bartikowsky showcase at Haverford College. Bringing Jewelers. The move is in motion and the new •it to Wilkes was "a team effort spearheaded gallery is planned to open next academic year. The new location will be more visible initially by Stanley [Grand]:' Sincavage said an interesting aspect about downtown on Main Street, and it will have her position is that by the time she started double the space of the current location in her position at the university, this exhibit Stark Learning Center,-giving it a significantly was already arranged and she had to begin greater presence on campus. The change iri location will certainly planning the next shows. With art, she is "spotlight the art space;' says Sincavage, constantly moving forward. "Geographies" is different" from the last who likes to think of the art gallery as an exhibit at the gallery in that it is a solo "alternative to the traditional classroom:' Sincavage wants to use the gallery in a exhibition. Having an expressionistic style, Li seeks way it hasn't been used in recent years by to convey her inner experience by distorting expandiijg programming to include concerts ·rather than directly representing natural and pecha kricha, a fast-paceq Japanese style She is in the images. For this reason, visitors may not first of art presentations. process of getting Wilkes-Barre involved in recognize the scenes she has depicted. "·What interests me is movement and the Pecha Kucha 20x20 organization. .Art is not a standalone prm.: ess. Sincavage · change in nature instead of capturing something still;' Li said. "It's not about hopes to "draw from other thinkers" with describing or illustrating what I see. It's about the new gallery. "I'd really love to engage the community way beyond the walls:' something more permanent:' By Catherine Rose Ying Li's piece that is titled ucity Paintings'~ . The Beac·o n/ Kimberly Hein [] [] • • • ■ liil ■ •••••• The Beacon/ Kimberly Hein The Sordcini Art Gallery is located in Stark Learning Center near the elevator. Students are encouraged to visit at any time. r �_J The Beacon - November 15, 2016 ____ ._.. Life, Arts & Entertainment 8 I • 4·tablespoons of oats • 1/3 _ c up of milk ' • 1/2 cup of vanilla · yogurt • 2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds • 1/4 cup ofKashi Go · Lean Toasted Berry Crisp Cereal • raspberries and blueberries 1. Fill masonjars with oats and pour in milk. 2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes so the oats absorb the milk. 3. Lzyer the following ingredients: vanilla yogurt, Chia Seeds and Kashi Cere&I. 4. Top with fruit. . .. II 5 . E nJOY ha fo, pl de fo we wl C NO 111111110"'11,DMIIIITO..~ . * !ARN 0111* 1A'fl 1m1 * 8RDCC: YOURWRU! ID AND C:ff Alf DTU f10 Gllf YOUR mtfl' DGllfAftGllf!! f10 lol of ho sli thi fo fee m (it of �The Beacon - November 15, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Conquer college campus hunger at Wilkes University By Amanda Bialek Life, Arts & Entertainment Asst. Editor • Many colleges throughout the United States are opening on-campus food pantries. Wilkes University has recently joined this movement to combat hunger among college students. "The concept of a food pantry came to fruition about two years ago when there was a l?udget impasse roughly two years ago in Harrisburg;' Megan Boone, coordinator of student development said. Since students were not receiving the loans they needed to afford groceries and ' books, the Wilkes Food Pantry was created to supplement food insecurity. Food security is when someone is without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious food. The university is a·"food desert;' meaning that there are not any grocery stores within walking distance that are substantial enough for students to purchase quality groceries, according to Catherine Conte, student development graduate assistant. With the new addition of the food pantry, students will now have access to groceries at their fingertips. The pantry is located on the second floor of the Student Union Building in the Interfaith Office. Tentatively, it will be open after regular hours from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students can fill out a form for the items they are taking with their WIN number. This will help keep track of what items need to be replenished. Utilizing the WIN number and non-traditional business hours allows students to remain as anonymous as possible. Researchers have found that one in four college students is hungry, according to Medline Plus. (https:/ /medlineplus.gov/) "With growing awareness of the level of food insecurity amongst our students and even their families, we would never want a student to have to choose between books or food or even medication or food," Boone and Conte said in an email. "Supplementing food to our students and families in need is something we as Wilkes University can afford to do:' Both Boone and Conte understand how costly tuition is. Many students are also employed at a place of work full-time or parttime while attending college. . "If we can alleviate an added stress, food is the best thing we can provide at very low/to no cost;' Boone and Conte said. Besides food, the pantry also stocks personal care items such as feminine hygiene products, laundry detergent, dental care and shampoo and conditioner. It is entirely comprised of donations. The pantry accepts any items that are not open or expired. If you are interested in volunteering ·to help organize the food pantry or wish you to donate some items, please contact Catherine Conte at catherine.conte@wilkes.edu. "'lf you want to eliminate hunger, everybody has to be.involved'' - Paul Hewson The Wilkes Food Pantry is also currently in search of a clever name that reflects the "Be Colonel" lifestyle here at the University. If you have any suggestions, .please contact Megan Boone at megan.boone@wilkes.edu. Every year, National Hunger and Homelessness week is held prior to Thanksgiving. In ·lieu of this movement, Wilkes encourages to spread awareness by talking about food insecurity and the pantry. If students wish to volunteer in the local community during this season of giving thanks, they can contact the Saint Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen (570) 829-7796 or the Commission on Economic Opportunity at c57o) 826-0510. "If you want to eliminate hunger, everybody has to be involved;' Paul Hewson, -co-founder of the ONE campaign said. The Beacon; Jesse Chalnick The Wilkes Food Pantry offers a variety of food for students on campus. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu Visit the Wilkes Food Pantry today! Location: 2nd floor of the SUB in the Interfaith Office Hours: Monday -Friday 5-Sp.m. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick r �_J The Beacon - November 15, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 'A'sOnlyB Coll.-&Teas Delicious Pastries Lunch & Dinner Options 200+ Board Gam,s FREE Play for Wilkes Students! Pick up your freeplay voucher at the Henry Student Center Info Desk! 1112 Highway 31 S - WIikes-Barre, PA In the 315 Plaza by Legg/o's & State Form Insurance - TheGameChateau.com Student groups & clubs, call (570) 855-2968 for special WIikes group rates & reservations! Jordan Lindley, Valerie Woods and Cody Morcom enjoy their wings at Wing Wars. . "' �The Beacon - November 15, 2016 11 • Ce here at Wilkes University are Mr. Vito and Mrs. Domicella. I have learned a lot with them. When I return to Panama, I aspire to teach like . them. I also look forward to spending time with my son, friends and family, practice breakdancing with my crew, and share all the information I have learned here." r �..J �s from both King's a r �_j 14 Our Voice Edit "The system did not fail you. Your fello~ Americans did:' ,~,'I' , 2016MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Cflief - S a ~ ~ Managing Editor 2Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - .RachelJ:.eandrl· Aclviser - Or. Kale,!"I ChtJrcher News -Aly$Sa LME-Kirri Opinior;i - Mai:t< ,, AndreSp Sports - Tay(?r Ryan & . .·•· , ASSIS-TANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello U.&E - ~ -8 ~ . Opinion - available· Sports - Luke Modrovsky . DESl<m EDITORS Nico~ Kutos - Senior De!!9per . CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel J ~ Chalnick .· lr;tte,...tect injoining the Beacon? T9 learn more about the positions we .,ffer and What you can do/eonfact rache I. tea n dl"l@wi fkes. ed_u 130 S. River St First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes U.niversity Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone : (570) 408-59Q3 www.thewilkesbeacon.c~m American, what it is to have patriotism and why the results of this election have s_hown that we have lost that. I want to fully express that I ·do not blame the Democratic Party for the things I will be referencing. Hillary Clinton made a gracious and tactful concession speech on Nov. 9. She expressed her hope that her supporters would respect and accept Trump as their president. She admitted there would be hurt but she did not call for what unfolded in the 48 hours following the election. No Democrat did. I found myself disgusted, disturbed and ashamed of the individuals whom I know and those I do not. Those who claimed Trump is "not my president" and who destroyed the By Sarah Bedford American flag. Who harshly ridiculed those Editor-In-Chief who supported the Republican candidate I have written and rewritten this piece because in their heart of hearts, that's what three times now. Uncertain of how to express ~hey felt was best. how I'm feeling because in our current state I am not sitting here on my protected soap of affairs if you art; not angry, if you are not · box saying that those who felt so strongly expressing hurt, if you are not chastising and should not feel hurt. You are entitled to your criticizing, you are silent. pain. You are entitled to express yourself. In I have been relatively silent. our great, beautiful country you are given I have been silent because as I eagerly took that right. You are protected under the First in the election results on-Nov. 8, watching red Amendment to burn the American flag, even state after red state appear on my living room though most of you doing so never fo1,1ght to TV I knew tpis was going to be like no other protect it with your own life. But I digress. election. I am disgusted that in America, a nation I have been silent because I am a· Trump among few which has democratic elections, supporter. Donald J. Trump was not my first Americans have been acting the way they choice candidate but he soon became the · have. Rioting in the streets (though again--1 best choice for me. Though his words have know they can.) been hurtful and his past questionable, what Though at the time of this story no reports he proposes to do is a beacon of hope to me of deaths have been made, I was watching and my family. Because I believe actions TV and I heard a young woman say on a speak louder than words and the actions and broadcast that lives on both sides would be arguably inactions of Hillary Clinton were lost to make a ch,u;ge. something I could not support. But why? In America, we have this I voted on principles of · economics, amazing opportunity to become involved healthcare reform and foreign policy. Social in the political scene. You can volunteer, issues have not been my top priority. Not campaign, lobby, write. You are not told that because I am ignorant to others suffering, you cannot actively participate. not because I do not care. Because I simply You actively decide not to. · do not align with either party. Because I live ·I read so much on Americans saying the by the mantra of you live your life and I'll electoral college must go. The system is a live mine. Because I consider myself a true failure. Both sides reported this all along. But believer in minimum government where as the popular vote 'rolled in for Clinton and they should not be in my healthcare, not in the electoral college rose in Trump's favor, my school and not in my bedroom. winning him the election, it was not the But my values and principles are not what I system that failed the American public. wish to discuss, nor the reasons why I choose It was the public itself. to support Donald Trump. According to the Insider Business, 131 I wish to write about what it is to be an million ballots were cast. The difference between Trump ~d Clinton was not huge. But out of all eligible voters only 57 percent bothered to show up at the polls. The system did not fail you. Your fellow Americans did. As I sit here writing this piece, I already know there will be people who scoff. Who will claim I have no right to say what I am saying. Though isn't it funny how I absolutely do? I am not chastising those who feel differently than I do. Because we do have the right to speak, to assemble, and to petition. We are given this right because we live in a country that has given us that because of the men and women who have fought and some lost their lives to protect that. · I do not·write this to shame and to cause more unrest. I write this to say that in all of the chaos this election season has given, how amazing is it that we have the right to conduct ourselves the way we have. To P!Otest. To speak out. To live. · I know people fear for the future. But I do not because we live in a nation of checks and balances--yes, eyen with a Republican majority in the House and Senate. We live in a system of hope, that other nations only dream of achieving. The turmoil will end. Time will go on and hopefully the Trump presidency will bring about positive change for all Americans. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Each week a Beacon ~ditor will take a stance on a current topic. Note: The views expressed are those of the writer. �The Beacon - November 15, 2016 Opinion 15 The stark reality for two fantasy football owners s t. By: Andre Spruell & Mark Mako~ski Opinion Co-Editors touchdown), 1 point for every 10 yards rushing or receiving, -2 for any interception or fumbles. Kickers get 1 point for an extra point, 3 . points for a field goal 39 yards or less, 4 points for a 40-49 yard field goal, 5 points for 50+ yard field goals, and lose a point for .a missed field goal. · We are now entering· week 10 of the season, .and with playoffs starting in week · 14, it's a mad dash to the finish line and to squeeze into the top four of the standings to make the playoffs. Andre's team Manziel's Party Posse owns a 3-6 record, and -is currently on a two game losing streak. My team, Packer Smacker also has the same 3-6 record. However, I am fresh off a win, and may be able to start a hot streak. · Although the way this season has been going, anything can happen. For our last article of the semester, the Opinion Co-Editors wanted to write about something that we both love and enjoy in our world of sports. · We decided to talk about our adventures _ this season with fantasy football. This was the first year that we both-joined the same league, but no money or prizes are being handed out to the winner; it's all about bragging rights, and just having fun. We decided to discuss our fantasy football teams because fantasy football is something that _is very popular among NFL fans. According to the Fantasy sports trade commission, 57.4 million people play fantasy football. It has become such a popular hobby that there is a popular magazine for it, Fantasy Football Index, a popular show based on it called The League, which lasted 7 seasons on the FX network, and an ESPN radio and MANZIEL'S PARTY POSSE television show oti it. The way fantasy football teams are Towards the end of August with the NFL usually set up is to start one quarterback, two season fast approaching, I was itching to running backs and receivers, one tight end, join a fantasy football league because I have one team's defense, a kicker, and a "flex"· played fantasy football the past 4 years and position which can be any position except was in jeopardy of breaking that streak, for quarterback, defense, or kicker. but then I received a call from Mark who As far as the points system, every invited me to join his league, which I gladly touchdown is worth 6 points (4 for a passing Photo Courtesy ESPN .com . accepted. Coming into the fantasy football season I was feeling pretty confident since I finished third out of ten teams last year. Unfortunately, we as a team have not gotten off to a hot start. Despite our 3-6 record, there are four games left and are third place in the standings, giving us hope of making the .playoffs and ultimately winning the championship. Although this my fifth year, I have never claimed the throne as fantasy football champion in any of my previous leagues. This year th.e players that have been doing well for me are Arizona Cardinals running . back David Johnson and tight ends Jordan Reed of the Washington Redskins and Jimmy Graham of the Seattle Seahawks. A weak spot for me this year has been wide receivers, who are vital because each ·team has to start at least two. Getting zero to single digit points from that part of my team can be blamed for our poor record and need to pick it up so I can claim my first fantasy football championship ever. PACKER SMACKER . Fantasy football is something that I always loved to play ever since I started high school. I would typically join a league with random people from the fantasy football universe, and have at it. Over the last two seasons I was in a league· where money would be involved, yes I was still interested in it, but it lost that fun feeling because it was more about cashing in than winning. So I decided to do something different this season and create my own league, the only part that worried me was finding nine more people to join me. One of the first people I asked was Andre, and he was pretty excited to see which Opinion Editor would be a Fantasy GM. I decided to get some of my closest friends in the league who were excited, and even my dad joined, who I happened to beat astweek, but I wont rub it in his face. My girlfriend also was excited to give fantasy football a shot, she beat me into the ground during the first week of the season. As our time to start our fantasy draft was quickly approaching, I was unsure of who to pick. Los Angeles Rams Running Back Todd Gurley was someone that was very high on my list. Wide Receivers Julio Jones, and Antonio Brown were also picks I was interested . in, however these three players would selected within the top four picks of the draft. I would have the 10th overall pick, which I used to select Houston Texans wide receiver De'Andre Hopkins, hoping that he would continue the success that has been seen though his first three years in the league. Hopkins has been hit and miss all season long. · One of the picks that I has been my number one provider this year has been Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott has burst onto the scene this year and he is averaging 17.3 points per game which is fourth among all fantasy players. It has been a year where all players have either been hot or extremely cold, so as the season enters the homestretch, I hope that I can put the right pieces together, and propel myself into the playoffs for a chance to be the best. Fantasy football is not only fun, but it is important for the NFL because it brings even more fans to watch the sport. The reason for that is even if your favorite team is not playing, you are willing to check out other games no matter the score j ust because a player you own in fantasy football is playing and you want to see how well he is doing. As for the future of fantasy football, it is something that will be around for as long as there's internet access because it connects so many people to the game of football. r �_J The Beacon -November 15, 2016 _ Opinion · '·· 16 The cycle of celebrity drug and alcohol addiction By: Andre Spruell Opinion Co-Editor either leave in the middle of the stay. There are even more instances where they leave rehab but end up going back and starting a cycle of going in and out of rehab. · Going in and out of rehab multiple times is a prime example of celebrities thinking they are above the law and better than everyone else. The ·issue over celebrities abusing drugs and alcohol is something that has been going on for many years and will continue to be an issue. Unfortunately, it is an issue that will never be resolved because it is an issue involving people who have millions of dollars. Another reason why this trend will continue is because in most cases, the celebrity's talent outweighs their personal issues and as the consumers, we continue to feed their addictio115 by paying to watch their movies and listen to their music. At the end of the day of the public is getting entertained, which is the goal of the business. Fame brings about a '"following of admirers and fortune, which leads celebrities to tum towards things like drugs and al~ohol. When it comes to fame, there are many celebrities who have made millions of dollars and can maintain it. Unfortunately for most people that achieve the status of fame, they end up losing the majority of their money if not all of it. The saying "money brings happiness" is true when someone has tons of money and everything is going well, but that happiness disappears once it is gone because of how that money is spent. Celebrities spending money on drugs has been well documented for many years. Names like Lindsay Lohan, David Hasselhoff and Robert Downey Jr. are examples of celebrities who aside from acting, are well known for their abuse of drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately for other actors like Heath Ledger and Corey Haun, both ended ~ wilkesbeacon up losing their lives over their addiction to , andre:spruell@wilkes.es/u prescription drugs. Many celebrities who have achieved fame through music have also lost their lives due to their addictions to drugs and alcohol. Although there has been documentation . of many other celebrities outside of the music and acting business who have substance abuse issues, the world of entertainment seems to be popularized with drugs and alcohol. Despite having 1he funds to have access to whatever they want, the biggest issue as to why so many celebrities abuse drugs and alcohol is because people are afraid to tell celebrities. Along with money comes power and because of that, most celebrities ·feel like they can do whatever they want and do not have to succumb to anyone beneath them because the average person does not make nearly close to the money celebrities make. Feeling like you are better than someone based on what is in your bank account is an attitude that is never -good to have. Hiding behind millions of dollars seems fine but once it disappears, they are just like everyone else. Even when celebrities are sent to rehab Actor Robert Downey Jr. battled a because they have people in their lives that drug addiction problem in the late care for them enough to send them there, 90s and has recovered and made a big there are m'any instances where celebrities comeback since. Contact the opinion editors: Off Campus Premium Student Housing �The Beacon - November 15,-2016 . Opinion 17 Colonels Talk Back Food for thought: The on-cainpus dining experience Interviews by Luke Modrovsky luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Wilkes University offers multiple options for on-campus dining. Whether it's catching a quick wrap or salad at the P.O.D., or having a sit-down dinner on the third floor of the Henry Student Center, students have different opportunities to fill their appetite between busy class schedules and studying. Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse.chalnick@wilkes.edu The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community their thoughts on the current state of on-campus dining. · Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Greg Albertson Freshman Undecided _ "First of all, I definitely think they should have more food upstairs in the cafeteria for the buffet, especially later. The football players get out oflift at 7 p.m., they usually don't leave us anything but the scraps. The food downstairs isn't too bad. I like how we have our picks to order and usually whatever we order is made pretty well:' Ammar Sabanovich Senior Criminology "It's pretty bad. It could definitely be a lot better than it is. The selection and taste of food could be better. Our late night is horrendous. I walk up there and I see one slice of pizza every time I walk up there, so that could definitely be fixed:' CodyPuza Sophomore Marketing "I think they give us a good variety of food. It could be a little more healthier. I feel like they should use meal swipe for more of it. An example would be the sushi (in the P.0.D.). There does seem to be a lot of potato options though:' • Patrick Speakman Sophomore Pharmacy "I think that it could be . pretty hit or miss. Some days it's pretty good, some days you get (upstairs), and there's not much to choose from. My favorite place to eat is the P.0.D. I'm a big fan of the chicken caesar wrap. I think that the meal swipes should cover all items. If you get one of something, you shouldn't have to worry about using your Dining or Flex:' Alexandra Garcia Sophomore Sociology/Psyhcology "I think the school offers some pretty diverse choices when it comes to our food. We have the buffet style, sandwiches and fast food. I think it's really convenient to have places like that:' Jordan Adkins Sophomore Sports Management "I don't like that there's never any food I like, so I have to get pasta every day. They need to have more pierogis and more raviolis. Fresher chicken would be nice too. They need to have more variety. I feel like they do the same stuff a lot. Chicken nuggets should be something they have almost every daY:' r �_J · Opinion The Beacon - November 15, 2016 18 Book Review: f{igh Fidelity Does not receive high ·mark By: Nicole Kutos Opinion Writer l Originally . published in 1995, Nick Homby's novel High Fidelity was on my reading list for quite sometime before I got around to actually reading it. I had heard great things about this book and had enjoyed screen adaptations of one of Hornby's other works (About A Boy), so when I received the book for my birthday this past year, I was excited to dive in. · · High Fidelity follows music junkie Rob Fleming as he essentially has an early-midlife crisis in mid 90s London: he owns a failing record shop and his girlfriend has left him for a guy that lives in the apartment above him. I'll have to admit that from the moment I first began reading I wasn't sure about how I'd feel about this one: The novel begins with Rob listing his top five most memorable split-ups during his lifetime and how each of those breakups has negatively affected his Ii~ At this point, less than 40 pages into the novel mind you, I was already completely not intrigued by this self-pitying narrator, a guy who lists how hurt he was after a girl u lf)o w u,J= . : : ) *- r- . <: u z wouldn't let him touch her within three · months but let her next boyfriend do so after less than a week. Needless to say, I was disgusted by Rob'.s character early in my reading. As the novel continues, Homby has some occasional witty dialogue between Rob and his store clerks, Dick and Barry, but I still couldn't help but envision these three men as burnouts who · would probably use the #notallmen hashtag on Twitter. Obsessed with top five lists and desire to only talk about how much obs.cure b-sides from unknown bands were better than pop music, Rob, Dick, and Barry, didn't do much more than that. . After his girlfriend Laura leaves him for the guy upstairs, all Rob can do is obsess over whether-or not Laura's new guy is better in bed than him. (Seriously, that is one of this guy's main concerns.) By this point, I was really annoyed with his character, so I took to the internet to see what other reviewers had said about the book. · Most of the reviews I had read were written by guys who seemed to enjoy the book; maybe this was just one of those books that couldn't .appeal to women; I continued reading nonetheless .. a As the novel nears its end, Rob comes to terms· with his whiny, self-absorbed nature and eventually kind of pulls it together after he realizes that fear of commitment has been holding him back (who would've thought). · There's an awkward scene or two at the end and some quotes that I bet made it into the screen adaptation of this story starring John Cusack. · Overall, I enjoyed the novel's moments of witty dialogue that I got a glimpse of in the screen adaptations ofHornby's other works, but I think I disliked the main character enough thafl couldn't become as interested in this book as I wanted to be. For me there was a disconnect between the humor I loved and this self-pitying character I hated, ' but maybe that was the point and maybe there is more humor in there than I. was getting. Ra.ting: 2.5/5 stars @wilkesbeacon . nico/e.kutos@wilkes.edu https://suchabooknerd.wordpress. com/2011/09/09/high-fidelity-by-nick. hornby/ �. Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Four years later: Dailey passes important (QB) position to Tabora.By Danny Van Brunt Sports Co-Editor The Colonel's late-season momentum was no match for the Monarchs. At Schmidt Stadium, King's College took home the Mayor's Cup after defeating Wilkes, 42-14. Four-year starting quarterback Ryan Dailey started his senior season off slowly, claiming two wins prior to their first win of the season against Misericordia. Dailey went on to lose three more games until he faced a season-ending injury in the game against Albright. The back-to-back losses against Delaware Valley, 10-52 and Albright, 13-69 were two very disappointing games for Wilkes. Firstyear second-string quarterback Jose Tabora took over the game and may not have affected the Albright game very much, but he had a significant impact on the results of the final three games. Tabora's first two starts both resulted in wins. The first game he started in was against Lycoming at home, and the Colonels won a narrow 28-26 win. The offensive run game was doing exceptionally well, along with Tabora running and passing effectively to various receivers. Tabora's most impressive achievement was going to Stevenson University,_ in MD, to deliver the first and only loss of the Mustang's near-perfect pre-season record. Tabora broke the school record for yards passing in the game by throwing for 453 yards, and tied the record for five total touchdowns in a single game. Stevenson was ranked as high as the No. 12 team in the country. "The season didn't show how our team is. We are not a 3-7 football -team. Jose has a bright future and I'm proud of him," said Dailey. In the final game of the season, Tabora passed the ball 19 yards to William Deemer in the end zone early in the first younger players to experience it too. quarter of the game. The early touchdown "The season was one with trials and seemed promising, but the Monarchs then tribulations. Overall, I wouldn't want to scored shortly after to tie the game. Before have played the season with any other· halftime, the Colonels gave up two more group of guys. As far as the final game, it touchdowns and one touchdown was scored hurts but I know the guys still on the team with only 36 seconds left on the clock. will bring the cup back next year," said In the second half, the Monarchs set the senior defensive back Ondre Roberts. · tone in the third quarter by scoring two "This team has a bright future. The more touchdowns. Before the third quarter season was a blast with my brothers and I ended, Wilkes was able to score one last gave everything that I could for them. We time until the Monarchs took the game fell short in the final game, but we never die away with one more touchdown in the easy," said senior offensive lineman Ryan fourth. The 'final score was 14-42. Dupre. Last year, Wilkes took the Mayor's The football team concludes their season Cup home after playing on the other side with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses. After of Wilkes-Barre. The Colonels scored 17 four years of Dailey's incredible work, points in the first quarter after a field goal, a · Dailey passes the baton off to their new 37-yard run for a touchdown and a fumble quarterback, Jose Tabora. recovery touchdown. Their early lead held ..... @wilkesbeacon strong and the game ended, 24-1 7. The Daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu seniors have ..experienced the excitement of winning the cup, but they want their ..r The Beacon/Purvit Patel & Jesse Chai nick #4 quarterback Jose Tabora runs downfield and sidesteps his opponent. #74 offensive lineman Mike Osayi protects Tabora as he looks to pass. r �if .J The Beacon - November 15, 2016 Sports 20 Senior athletes came to play but leave with much more By Pankil Chander · Staff Writer You know how the old saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens. The inevitable reality most collegiate athletes face during their senior year is that · they will no longer be able to compete in the sport that has molded them. · Although their competition days are over, they are now granted with the opportunity to integrate the virtues they've developed through their hard days of training and to carry them through their life as they build their future careers. Field hockey forward Taylor Ryan takes pride in what she's learned about herself with 13 years of play under her belt. "I have leamed_how to overcome adversity, and any obstacles. This sport, like any sport has truly made me who I am." said Ryan There was a common theme 'among Senior Wilkes athletes, Taylor Ryan, John Stoner and Vanessa Zottoli - athletics is the initial reason they are here. As they've let their love of the game dictate the trajectory of their college decision, they've allowed these formative years to help them build their purpose beyond their athletic craft. Van~ssa Zottoli, Wilkes Women's soccer defensive player reflects back on her_career as a catalyst to force her to step outside her co!!1f?rt zone m order to evolve her _mindset. It s enc~ur~ed . me to take nsks and have ~etermmat1on m everything I do." said Zottoh _ A graduate of Red Land High School in Etters, PA, John Stoner simplifies his journey as ~ avenue _to over_~om~ trials and display resilience while formmg hfelong bonds. "There have been _numerous ups and downs throughout the sixteen years I played soccer. Playmg soccer, you meet new . friends_ and those friends ev_entually end up becommg your ~rothers." said _Stoner. . Ryan, a native ?f Fredenc~sburg~ VA ei:~red her colle¥tate campaign with a v1s10n to make an ~pact on_her new team. She ended up gammg a gift that w~uld serve fa~ ~ore ~aluable as she acqurred co~un1cat1on skills and cr~ated bonds that she will a~ways express gratitude towards. A consistent force on the Colonels' field hockey squad, Ryan led the team to four playoff appearances and played a decisive role in thei_r 2013 MAC Championship team. "I had to prove myself, and show how much I wanted to be on the field and contribute for my team. I learned to work with people from all over, and all different back~ounds. I have met some of the most amazmg people while playing at Wilkes. I have met my ?est friends, mentors, and coaches that I will value for the rest of my life." sai~ Ryan Zottoh began expanding her abilities at the age of four in her hometown ofMercerville, New Jersey. Zottoli's h~d-nosed attitude on . the field resulted m an abundance of success throughout her ride as a Colonel as she steered the women's soccer squad to three MAC Freedom playoff berths including a runner-up finish in 20 IS. The psychology major enjoyed winning on the field, _but what she truly cherished was the relationships she forged with her te~ates. 'I m grateful for the .relationships that I've formed with my teammates. They're like sis_ters _to me, I have gained so many memones smce freshman year till now that I will never forget." said Zottoli. John Stoner, an accounting major at the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business values his time competing, for his focus on continuing to play soccer made him keep an open mind on furthering his education past high school. Stoner viewed his career as a testament to his parents' devotion to him. They ensured he would be granted every opportunity possible to excel in his pursuit. "It's not always easy for parents to drive their kids to tournaments every weekend, pay for hotel rooms, and pay the team fees. It was a sacrifice they had to make to allow me to play soccer." said Stoner The most significant skill Stoner took away from his time as an athlete is learning how to become a compliant team member. Soccer has prepared his psyche as he enters his respective profession. "This will carry over into the workforce because in the accounting profession, you • work a lot as a team; you need to carry your own weight and be accountable for the type of work that you do." stated Stoner The bittersweet feeling of having to hang up their cleats and walk away from the grind will allow them to get .some relief on their bodies from countless hours of demanding training. As they get ready to walk across stage and collect their bachelor's degrees in May their legacy as Colonels will forever remain'. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , pankil.chander@wilkes.edu Wilkes wrestling wastes no time preparing for 2016 season By Rachel Leandn · Managing Co-Editor The Wilkes University wrestling team has stepped foot into the upcoming winter season finishing third place at the Monarch Invitational hosted by King's College on Nov. 5. Six Colonels placed in the top finishes of the tournament, while two wrestlers claimed individual titles. Wilkes attends the Monarch Invitational each year as it allows multiple wrestlers from each school to participate giving every wrestler a chance to compete with the team during opening weekend. Head coach Jon Laudenslager, beginning his 14th season of the Wilkes wrestling program, is extremely pleas-ed with the efforts of his team at King's. "Sophomore Jesse Lopez had a terrific day beating the No. l ranked wrestler in the county and closing out finals with a pin," Laudenslager said. Both Joshua Evans and Zachary Faust showed tremendous improvement this Saturday since past seasons, and Denzel Tovar turned many _ heads when he beat a returning national qualifier in his very first match." Junior Joshua Evans, individual title holder take one step at a time whether with a school assignment or match to push through the end of the semester with confidence. "It's all about time management and sacrifice," explained freshman Denzel Tovar. "In this way, I can foresee my team knocking OJ.!t a lot of nationally ranked opponents and finish top IO in the country, and maybe even meet my goal as a freshman to finish the season as ari Academic All-American with 2S+wins." . Faust feels coach Laudenslager is always e eacon esse a nic helpful when it comes down to the stress of Nick Racanelli and Jessie Lopez go head to head during an intense practice academics allowing him not to worry too of the Monarch Invitational, stated that being . coaching staff is to instill the mindset of much. the first competition of the year, the team had dedication and being able to qverlap that No matter the obstacles, Wilkes wrestling its moment to showcase all of the hard work mindset into all daily routines of the team. program is ready to tackle the upcoming put in during preseason. The first official "Our coaches keep us at high intensity · season as a unit. practice for Wilkes wrestling was held Oct. in our matches and hold us accountable "The most rewarding part of Wilkes 10, aside from preconditioning runs and · for being at practice physically as well as wrestling is being a part of something that's workouts instructed by upperclassmen of the mentally," said individual title holder of bigger than you," Evans stated. "On this team since the second week of the .semesteL the Monarch Invitational, sophomore Jesse 1eam I'ni held to a higher standard that is Since wrestling is a commitment, . Lopez. measured by alumni who have demonstrated Laudenslager and staff emphasize the With the season just kicking off and finals success not only in this program, but also importance of excelling in the classroom and holiday breaks quickly approaching, within professional careers. It sets a standard just as much on- the mat. If wrestlers are wrestlers strategize so they don't stray from signifying that hard work pays off." struggling at practice, chances ate they are both their personal and team goals. struggling in a 101 class that doesn't suit Sophomore wrestler Zachary Faust finds it ~ @wilkesbeacon their interests, he said. The true goal of the tough with a major in pharmacy, but plans to ~ rach/el.leandri@wilkes.edu �. The Beacon - November 15, 2016 Sports 21 Wilkes men's swimming pulls it Young returns to Westfield State together for a winning streak due to "unforeseen circumstances" By Luke Modrovsky Parfianowicz teamed up to win the 200 yard freestyle relay in 1:33.96. Sports Co-Editor. The Colonels also scored another victory While Jose Tabora and the Colonel when Thomas Burner, Bright, Phillip football program made history south of Bennett and Scott Heffiefinger were the first the Mason-Dixon line, the Wilkes men's to touch the wall in the 200 yard medley swimming team achieved a feat of its own. relay. They finished their race in 1:56.57. For the first time in program history, the D. and J. Parfianowicz; recently featured team is on a winning streak. in The Beacon, posted other big wins as In the waters of the Wilkes-Barre well. J. Parfianowicz also scored a win in the Catholic Youth Center, the Colonels took 100 yard freestyle in 54.06 seconds, while down Lebanon Valley College 112-91 in also taking second in the 200 yard freestyle Middle Atlantic Conference action. : in 2:06.45. D. ·Parfianowicz won the 50 Their third victory in a row puts the yard freestyle in a crisp 23.40 seconds, and Colonels at 3-2, with a 2-1 record in Middle also finished as runner-up in the 100 yard Atlantic Conference meets. Wilkes has also backstroke in 1:00.10 surpassed win totals for the first two seasons Weatherby also posted a victory in combined. · the 1000 yard freestyle with a 11:21.51 Chris Bright, Nick Walker, Thurman performance. Fogleman and Matthew Nevers·officially Both the men and-women's teams still have sealed the deal for the Colonels against plenty of action left. They will return to the the Flying Dutchmen when they placed Wilkes-Barre CYC on Nov; 19 and 20, but 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, respe~tively, in the rather crosstown rival King's College will 20th event of the afternoon, the 100 yard play host in the Diamond Invitational. breaststroke. Both teams also have a long road ahead Tyler Weatherby, Anthony Stampone, before the Middle Atlantic Conference Jacob Parfianowicz and Dominic · Championships in York,_Pa., in March. By Luke Modrovsky history. This decision will allow the new coach to use an entire season to recruit studentThe Wilkes University Athletic athletes for the inaugural season in 2018-19. Department announced a delay in the start The team is slated to compete at the of the Men's Ice Hockey Toyota SportsPlex at Coal program. The University Street Park after formitg an and recently hired head affiliation with the Wilkescoach Michael Young have Barre/Scranton Penguins. parte(,i ways. King's College's new ice According to a release on hockey programs are both the Athletic Department's slated to start on time in website, Young made the the 2017-18 academic year. decision to return to his On Aug. 29, Wilkes previous role as associate University's President, head coach at Westfield Patrick Leahy, announced State. The move was cited as Wilkes would offer both "unforeseen circumstances". Beacon Archives men's .u:,d women's ice Due to his departure, Above:Young hockeym2017-18. Wilkes has made the The move targets an decision to suspend the expanded approach from the traditional program for the 2017 -18 season. The recruiting tactics The university hopes to University plans to conduct a national attract student-athletes on a national and search for a head coach this upcoming international level. · spring. Sports Co-Editor Young was hired on Oct. 13 and became the first men's ice hockey coach in Colonel ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ , luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu .DeUvery... Call 825-5166 • Wilkes r �,, �. The Beacon - November 15, 2016 .19 Sports �- I I \ _j The Beacon- November 15, 2016 ''.-- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 November 15th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 November 15 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4c4208d946fe0d751c4f3c41a0b8b52f.pdf 54249d6a20cca16bd726d6ee4a365378 PDF Text Text • The Beacon/ Luke- Modrovsky r �_J Have a breaking story or a press release to send? ·contact the ne"'.'s editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs TREC seeks nominations from students The Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) is seeking nominations from students for the following awards: Innovative & Nontraditional Teaching Outstanding Advisor Adjunct Teaching Multiculturalism Awards The TREC asks that students please consider nominating a professor or adviser for any of the above-listed awards from Spring 2016 to Spring 2017. Nomination letters should be submitted online by the deadline ·of Feb. 17. Spring concert tickets on sale Tickets are now on .sale now for this year's spring concert featuring Frankie Ballard and co-headliners LOCASH. The show is March 19 at 7 p.m. at the F.M. Kirby (;enter for the Performing Arts. Students can get their tickets for the concert in the Henry Student Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Student tickets are $10. Adventures in Reading Begins Feb. 15 The Education Department of Wilkes University is sponsoring Adventures in Reading. Adventures in Reading an after school reading program for children in grades Pre-K through sixth. • Teacher Education candidates will present .innovative learning opportunities across the content areas with a focus on vocabulary and comprehension enrichment. The series of eight sessions, which is free of charge, begins on Feb. 15 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the second floor ofBreiseth Hall. . Contact Dr. Diane Polachek at diane.polachek@wilkes.edu for more information and registration forms. ;.•........2 life, a&e..........:7 Wilkes University Student Government notes Block Party came in for week 1 of 2 fund requests, presented by Cody Morcom. The event is to be held on April 22. The theme Weeki is "toxic" and attractions will keep with · On Jan. 18, Wilkes University's Student the theme. Activities include inflatables Government held its weekly meeting. such as the Adrenalator, Meltdown, Toxic . The meeting opened with a moment of Week 2 Elements, big red balls from Wipeout, silence in respect to Brianna Smarkusky · On Wednesday, . Wilkes University's · .a nd a large inflatable chair: Food includes after she passed away on Jan . .J.2 following Student Go".ernment held its weekly Levan's walking tacos, Chilly Willy's Ice an illness. She was a senior biology meeting. cream, and Pete Webby's concessions, student. Liam Bartko was appointed as the new as well as giant pixy stix, .warheads, big Allie Grudeski requested $100 to send Sergeant-At-Arms. league chew and Auntie Anne's soft o~ behalf of Student' Government to The Feminist Majority Leadership pretzels. Prizes include a mountain bike, S~arkusky's family either in the form Alliance of Wilkes University came in for smart TV, T-shirts for 300-350 people of flowers or a monetary donation for week 2 of 2 for SG club status. The club - and ·possibly an Apple Watch. The total funeral costs. The board voted and passed came back with an update that safe space fund reqµest is $14,820. The board will the motion to send a monetary donation signs would be placed on campus as their vote next week. to the family. The Class of 2017 had first awareness project. The board voted Student Government was asked to already sent flowers upon hearing the and the motion passed 29-0-2 to grant the participate in the annual St. Patrick's Day news. group club status. parade in Wilkes-Barre. The _board was The Feminist Majority Leadership SAAC came in for a non-club fund split as the day of the parade 1s the same Alliance of Wilkes University came in for request for Project Standing Room Only. as the day students return from Spring week 1 of 2 of club status approval. The Student Athlete Advisory Committee Break. More information will follow. group's focus is on . community activism · (SAAC) is a club for student athletes The treasurer's report was as follows: on women's rights and empowerment. that provides with them a voice in the All College: $49,898.82, General Fu~~s: The group currently has roughly 20 NCAA. The group requested $260 for 250 $17,723.03, Conference: $5,000 and Spint: members and is planning a trip to Seneca T shirts to be handed out at the men's and $2,000.00 with a SG total of $74,621.~5. Falls for Women's History Month as well women's basketball games on Feb. 1. The as a conference in Washington, D.C. board will vote next week. Staff Report The treasurer's report for Week 1 was as follows: All College: $49:898.82 General Funds: $18,123.03 Conference: $5,000.00 Spirit: $2;000.00 Student Government Total: $75,021.85. 0 Spread......... ~ .. 12 . . , 14 ,OplDlOD~......... A sports.:.......... 11J . �The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Title IX Compliance Updates, grant awarded • Title IX Timeline. . . .. . . .. . . .. . ' ' . 1970 ByToni Pennello Asst. News Editor At the beginning of the fall semester, a clarification of Title IX led to the addition of all-gender bathrooms on campus. However, as Dr. Helen Davis previously indicated, this was only the tip of the iceberg in regard to inclusion. . Title IX exists to protect against gender discrimination on campus. As of May 2016, this was clarified by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education to include gende'r identity in addition to sex assigned at birth. One of the big changes put into place for this semester was the ability for transgender and agender students to change to their · preferred name. The change is visible on course rosters, in email addresses, and just about everywhere else a student's riame appears. Title IX Coordinator Samantha Hart, formerly Samantha Phillips, explained that students who wish to use their preferred names soon will only have to fill out one · registrar form, leading to a "streamlined" process that would change their name through every necessary department. Elliot DeMesa, a senior psychology majo_r who identifies as nonbinary, took advantage of this new ability as soon as they could. "I feel a lot better now that it's been changed. On the one hand, it's much more convenient;' DeMesa said. "Since I introduce myself as Elliot, it can be confusing to have to give them an email address of a different name or have them recognize emails from me under a different name. "It's also nice that, since the name is no ·longer used in our school's systems, people don't accidentally call me Danica. Being called by that name makes me uncomfortable:' DeMesa described the process as very easy. . "I don't have any complaints, and I haven't heard any complaints from others about this transition;' they said .. Due to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), other students who made this transition could not be disclosed. In addition to the name changes, Davis said that ~ web page and brochure are being worked on detailing the locations of all 40 all-gender rest rooms on campus. "I've also led informational sessions for 3 News Congress begins addressing gender discrimination on college campuses. 1972 Title [Xis enacted. 1997 The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick 0 Samantha Hart, left, is the Title IX co ordinator at Wilkes University. She and Dr. Helen Davis are working to ensure that trans and agender students like Elliot DeMesa, right, can use their preferred name through the Wilkes portal_. student affairs and several faculty groups to community. provide information on Title IX protections "One of the things we intend to do with for trans and agender studt!nts and to offer the grant money is invite local high schools suggestions for how to make students more in the community to come to our campus included, comfortable and wel~ome on and have our peer trainers do the bystander intervention training with them;' she campus:' she added. In addition to streamlining the name said. "We aren't ·able to reach our students change process for studen.ts, Hart has some until orientation ... I t~ink the discussions more in store for Title IX compliance . at surrounding sexual assault need to start sooner, when students are in high school;' Wilkes. Wilkes recently received a grant from the she added. Department of Education for the It's on·us The week-long event will include One campaign, which aims to protect individuals Love Escalation training, which will teach from sexual assault through awareness and students to read the signs that they or one activism: of their friends is in an abusive relationship. "We applied, and we were one of the . The week will culminate at the end schools that were lucky enough to receive with Wilkes' own bystander intervention the grant;' Hart said. The grant money will training, which will be influenced by what be useq for a week long event at the end of is learned from students and others during March into April. April is Sexual Assault the week-long event. Awareness Month. The grant money will also be used to add The event will tie into sexual assault to the first "Colonels Don't Stand By" sexual · awareness, and Hart hopes to "provide assault bystander intervention video, which meaningful discussions" pertaining to those focuses on first year students, and include a issues as well as sexual harassment and video pertaining to upperclassmen. dating violence. For more information about Title IX "We want to talk about how to have .compliance, contact Samantha Hart at responsible relationships and things like · samantha.hart@wilkes.edu or Dr. Helen that;' she said. Davis as helen.davis@wilkes.edu. The event will b~gin with a keynote speaker, who has not yet been decided. "We're looking for someone internationally @wilkesbeacon known;' she said. After that, Hart hopes toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu to reach off campus and into· the local Office for Civil Rights issues "Sexual Harassment Guidance" which states that institutions arc responsible for prewnting and punishing sexual harassment. 2015 Samantha Hart is hired as a full-time Title IX coordinator at Wilke~. 2016 A Dear Colleague letter from the Department of Education darifies Title IX to include transgender and agender students. Wilkes creates ail-gender rest rooms. 2017 Wilkes receives grant from the Department of Education to hold a week-long event for sexual assault awareness. r �.J The Beacon - January 31~ 2017 News The "bursting" reality of latex allergies By Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief Arachnophobia. Ophidiophobia. Acrophobia. These are the some of the most common fears people have. But for a Wilkes University sophomore, the thing that scares her most is the sound of balloons being inflated. On Nov. 30, Ellen Weber and her roommate decided to go to the Henry Student Center Cafe for breakfast. As the two started preparing their bagels, Weber turned to see approximately 50 latex balloons being blown uf No big deal to some, but for Weber who was diagnosed with a latex allergy at the age of 5, this was a huge concern. Typically when a reaction occurs, Weber's eyes will begin to itch. If she is unable to leave the area where the material is, her throat may begin to swell and close up. With her specific allergy being airborne, she does not even need contact with the material to have a reaction. According to the American Latex Allergy Association symptoms after exposure may vary based upon severity of sensitivity. Common symptoms include skin redness, hives or welts, redness, itching or tearing eyes, chest tightness, wheezing, or shortness of breath and in rare but serious cases, Anaphylaxis shock. As she left the building, being there no more than three minutes, Weber did not experience any of her typical symptoms so she continued to her physics class. Within 10 minutes of the exposure though, her throat began to swell and she had a difficult time swallowing. With the help of a nearby friend, Weber made it to Health Services and had Epinephrine administered. Once her throat went back to normal, she was taken to the hospital to ensure she was fine. . After a day of rest, Weber reports that she is feewig much better. "Epinephrine gives you an adrenaline rush and Benadryl calms your system down, so having both, and a trip to the ER was enough for one day," she said. The ALAA reports that less than one percent of the United States population suffers from a latex allergy though health care workers and individuals with spina bifida (a congenital defect of the spine) are at a higher risk for contracting the allergy. In total, there are thr~e types of latex allergy: IgE mediated allergic reactions (Type I) which is life threatening as the allergy is to the antibody called IgE directed against retained proteins in latex products. This type can be caused by direct skin . contact, mucosa! surface .contact or mhalation. The second, Cell mediated contact dermatitis (Type IV) is limited to the skin where contact occurs with rubber products. The final type, Irritant dermatitis which occurs irt individuals who use rubber products frequently and is not triggered by an immune system sensitivity. Weber has figured out just what she needs to do to ensure her safety at all times and the university has also aided in making sure the campus is not a health hazard. "I carry dissolvable Zyrtec and an Epipen at all times on my person. I also have to constantly be aware of my surroundings. Malls and grocery stores are notorious for having latex balloons, hospitals have out to key groups on campus (admissions, food services, alumni, department chairs, residence life, lab managers, etc.) to inform them that we have a student on campus with a severe latex allergy and to avoid the use of latex balloons on campus," said associate dean of student affairs and student development Philip Ruthkosky. " Wi~h that said, there are so-many different groups and organizations on campus that put on activities; so we all need to keep that in mind and make education on the matter an ongoing effort." Because the baJloons were popped on the second floor of the Henry Student Center, Weber is unable to enter the building until *According to Drugs.com, an EpiPen auto-injector may be administered after severe allergic reaction resulting in anaphylaxis. Administering 1. With tip pointing down, form first arom.J.d injector and remove safety cap. . 2. Place tip on fleshy portion of outer thigh. Injection can be doqe through clothing. 3. In quick motion, press injector into thigh. After injection, hold EpiPen in place for a few seconds. 4. Remove auto-injector from thigh. Insert used needle into carrying tube. Recap tube and bring it to emergency room so personnel knows how much was administered. *Have a conversation with the individual with the allergy to learn how to use their specific injector and how to best help them in case of emergency. gradually gone latex free. My plan of action the latex particles dissipate as the rapid when I see balloons is typically, jf I -can get release of particles in such a closed spaced away from the area, I hold my breath and . ultimately makes the building a "death move quickly. .. Two, take Zyrtec. Three, trap" for her. Weber plans to .avoid the as I found out, Epinephrine is a lifesaver, building until the following week before literally. And so if I need it, I inject the she goes back. In avoiding such an essential part of the Epipen into my thigh." The university has been working with campus, plans had been put in place so Weber to make the campus latex free and Weber could still get her meals. Student input a plan of action so it doesn't happen Affairs has also began making pl~ns on again. "Not every school I have been in has education and awareness. While she remains very candid and open been so accommodating. The university is working on an action and prevention plan/ about her allergy, Weber admits that there policy regarding latex as well as working is a lot of other difficulties she faces that on continually educating faculty staff and others may not be keen to. "Some people fear spiders, the thing I students," Weber said. "Mrs. Katy Betnar, who is Director of the fear most is the sound of balloons being UniversityCollege Learning Center, reaches inflated." 4 The By A Staff WJ UniVI final Th with Alve1 Sumi Ch coad we g1 injuri corni time, the c1 arour In on th healtl team': suffe1 On stress of SC< accre, game �The Beacon - January 31, 2017 News 5 _PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE . Uniyersity mourns loss_of student Information submitted by Dean Paul Adams Brianna Rose Smarkusky, 21, of Nicholson, Pa., died on Jan. 12 at . Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. She became ill while participating in a Biology Department Field Trip in Buck Township, Pa. Smarkusky was born in Tuiikhannock, Pa., and was the daughter of William and Mary Belcher Smarkusky. She was a senior biology student at Wilkes and was employed as a medical technician at the office of Dr. Davis Haire Sr., O.D., in Tunkhannock. Smarkusky was very active in sports, playing softball, basketball, field hockey, track and, field, and travel ball. She also belonged to the National Honor · Society (high school high honors), PreProfessional Society and Adventures in Science. Smarkusky was very involved with 4-H clubs including the Wyoming County Grow'em and Show'em, Elk Mountain .Baconeers, Wyoming County Beef Club and Sewing Club. Brianna was also a dairy miss, dairy · maid and dairy ambassador. She was crowned the 2012-2013 WyomingLackawanna County Dairy Princess. Counselors from the . University's From the Wilkes University Department of Public Safety On Jan. 24, Wilkes Public Safety issued the following notice: SMARKUSKY Office of Campus Counseling (570408-4730) are available for students in need of grief support. The University provides 24-hour access to counseling services by dialing (570) 408-CHAT (2428). Dear Members of the Wilkes University Community: The Department of Public Safety would like to inform you of a crime which occurred last night on our campus. The purpose of this notice is to heighten your awareness, enable you to take actions which can help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes. Certain details will not be included in this alert so as to avoid releasing identifying information about the victim. This Public Safety Notice is being issued in accordance with a federal law requiring universities to disclose information about certain crimes. On January 23, 2017, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a student entered the Department of Public Safety's office to report a crime. The student had posted an item for sale on an internet site. The advertisement was responded to and a meeting place to the rear of the University Towers on S. Main Stre.et was agreed upon. Two individuals met the student, and one produced cash for the sale. It was at this point that the other suspect grabbed the student from behind and assisted in the property being taken. Both suspects fled on foot towards South Street. Public Safety Officers and the Wilkes-Barre Police Department responded to the area. As noted in the text alert sent last night, the student was not physically harmed and no weapon was implied or observed. While the overwhelming majority of people buying and selling items online are trustworthy and well-meaning, there has been an increase nationally in incidents where criminals search for easier means to lure victims to locations knowing they have cash or a particular item they want. To address this, the Department of Public Safety will create a public space for legitimate transactions to take place safely. Buyers and sellers hoping to carry out a potential transaction thr.ough an online service can arrange to meet .in the lobby of the Department of Public Safety. Welllit and under constant observation, the lobby is open to the public for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We hope this "safe harbor" on campus provides a greater degree of safety to our campus community. More information on this program will be forthcoming later in the week. Until then, we highly recommfnd that you follow time-honored safety practices for on-line business transactions such as avoiding meeting anyone alone, never listing your home address; phone number, or any other . identifiable information, and conducting your business in public areas. Do you like to write? •• Interested in current events? Want to get more involved? Write news for the Beacon. Contact i.JS! . Alyssa Mursch News Editor yssa.mursch@w1 kes.edu Toni Pennello,A~s1stant News Editor, tomann.pennello@w1lkes.edu r �_J 6 News The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Chinese students celebrate New Year; campus celebration _canceled By Gabby Glinski Co-Managing Editor Chinese Ne?V Year, celebrated on Jan. 28, is the most important holiday celebration in China. For the 18 Chinese visa students on Wilkes campus, they make the holiday they best they can while away from their families. The holiday is based off an old story of a demon, Nian, who once a year, would come to people's homes and eat all the livestock and children. The people were scared and a god told them to use firecrackers and the color red to scare off Nian. In Chinese, the word for New Years is Guo Nian, literally translated it means to "overcome Nian:' The Chinese New Year is traditionally a time for families to gather together. The holiday is celebrated as a way to chase away bad luck and spirits and welcome good luek and fortune. Sophomore Mingzhu Yue, president of the Wilkes University Asian Cultural Society usually celebrates the New Year in a traditional way with her family. Yue celebrates in the way that most people from middle and northern China celebrate. There is a lot of preparation that goes into celebrating the New Year, A few days before New Year's Eve, Yue's family cleans the house from top to bottom and prepares the food. "The most important meal is dumplings:' stated Yue. The traditional way of preparing dumplings is to cook them in boiling water and serve with vinegar and sesame sauce. The· whole family partakes in making the dumplings together. The Wilkes University Asian Cultural Society usually hosts a Chinese New Year celebration for all the students to enjoy, with singing, dancing, entertainment and food for the whole campus to enjoy. Even though the Wilkes Chinese New Year celebration may not be how the students are used to celebrating, they try to make the best of·it by contributing to the planning of the campus celebration. "the main part of New Year is Chinese family. • o no matter what we do, we can't change this fact. But we could regard our friends as family, that's the only thing we can do;' stated Yuchen Xie, sophomore, ·''And the more people that partici pate in this celebration, more easier to plan the whole thing:' Gina M. Petrucelli, associate director, International Admissions and faculty adviser of the Asian Cultural Society, understands the disconnect between American students and the Chinese .students. Petrucelli is workirig with student ambassadors and the community to encourage diversity and help get the word out about events like the Chinese New Year as well as help Yue plan the New Year. · However, despite the effort put forth from the studen{s, the Wilkes Chinese New Year celebration for Feb. 2 was canceled. Yue confirmed one of the reasons the celebration was canceled was due to lack of enthusiasm. "I don't think Wilkes students come, most of them are professors and their families;' stated Yue on the usual turnout of their campus celebration. The turnout is somewhat discouraging for the Chinese students. "Maybe if we get more help from the Chinese students, we will have it next year:' The Asian Cultural Society also does not receive more money to celebrate the New Year due to its university status as .a club. The members find that they have to budget where they can and cut down on the amount of activities they can do to fund their New Year celebration. The students would rather focus their time on future events that the whole campus would enjoy. . Prior to a few years ago, the Center for Global Education and Diversity used to plan the Chinese New Year. "We always want to push these activities into the hands of the students, it makes the events more authentic;' stated Georgia Costaias, _executive director of the Center for Global Education and Diversity at Wilkes University, on the reassignment of · event responsibility. The members of the Asian Cultural Society believe that the school should help them in bringing awareness to the importance of the event. "We are trying so hard, not just for us, but for everyone.;' stated Zipeng Zhang, junior and vice president of the Asian Cultural Society. Instead, the Chinese students pulled their efforts into their own private banquet celebration on Jan. 28. They are hoping to change the style of campus celebration to that of a banquet for next year. Keep. watch for future events hosted by the Wilkes University Asian Cultural Society. The club also has a Facebook page @ wuasianculturalsociety. Courtesy of the Wilkes University Asian Cultural Society On Jan. 27, many of the Wilkes Chinese students gathered together to celebrate the Chinese New Year with food and games. i: n V 0 th tb OI th at no be the bo1 to< ber I The Beacon/Alyssa Mursch @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu On Jan. 28, The Osterhout Library hosted a Chinese New Year celebration to teach children about the importance of the holiday. . De1 63 . con. to 1 �The Beacon - January3t 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimoerly.hein@wilkes.edu Education Club creates Jared Boxes for CHOP; building spirits at the holidays By Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief The Wilkes University Education Club does more than shape the minds-of students-they build spirits to those in n_eed, too. Teaming up with residents in Doane Hall to create care packages known as the "Jared Box Project", the organization delivered 75 boxes to children at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to lift their spirits as they stay in the treatment facility. The club members made the final delivery on December 3. Clqb_ vice 11resident Ka_tlssa Hensel, senior early childhood and elementary education major explained that the program was another way the group could give back. "The Jared Box Project means a lot to me, not only do we get to help children in need, but we get to brighten their spirits in such a dark time which makes it all worth the while;• Hensel said. In order to complete the donation, the club completed a baseball t-shirt sale to raise money as their primary source of fundraising. The group also held bake sales tcwielp offset the cost. According to the Jared Box Project website, the care packages, known as The Jared Box, are plastic storage bins filled with small toys and games for a specific age and sex. For another club member and education club treasurer, junior English and secondary education major Jen Baron, CHOP has held a special place in her heart after her brother had two battles with lymphoma. "Donating the Jared Boxes to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia really meant so much to me personally. Not many people know this, but my younger brother had cancer twice (lymphoma) and he went to CHOP to get his treatments;' Baron said. "I remember what all ofus would try to ~o to make his day better. When the education club introduced me to the Jared Box Project it made me so happy to know that we could do one small thing that would really brighten a child's day. When we arrived at the hospital to drop off the boxes, the woman there told us that they would all be going to the cancer unit of the hospital. Hearing this made me feel like I was giving a small token of appreciation to the place that gave my family and my brother so much. The Jared Box project was started in 2001 by the children at Our Lady of Victory School in State College, Pa and since it's conception has delivered more than 200,000 boxes across the Unites States. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Are. ~OU. tlt\~e.re.s~e.d. tlt\ jotlt\t"'-9 ~ke. E:d.u.c°'~tolt\ Club? Courtesy of Karissa Hensel The Education Club i~ pktured above. (From left to right) 3rd row: Domingo Franciamore, Karissa Hensel, Stephanie Kaszuba, Pamela Grayer, Cassandra Bordelean, Sarah Cole, Samantha Haskins 2nd row: Jennifer Baron, Dian McKinney, Abby Yerger, McKenna Woodley, Julianne Scalzo, Amy Kulp 1st Row: Caitlin Klinger, Lennae Thompson. Colt\~°'c~: l>t°'"" McKtlt\lt\e.~, 'Pre.std.e.lt\~ or ~"'-"'-tfe.r e°'rro"'-, vtce. 'Pre.std.e.lt\~ Courtesy of Karissa Hensel Within each bo" contain toys, coloring books and other trinkets to lift the spirits of children inside CHOP. r �_J m~ mu ,nm ~oom~ ., Enerqll.-rSaosting Barlbha Toast ~~~ • .Rye bread • Peanut Butter • 1· Banana • Chia Seeds • Organic milk • Ovaltine milk mix 1. Toast one slice of Rye bread .. 2. Slice banana. 3. While toast is _warm, spread · on peanut butter. 4. Place bananas on toast. 5. Sprinkle with Chia seeds. *For additional vitamins and minerals, mix Classic Malt Ovaltine in a glass of milk: Enjoy!! Design by Nicole Kutos • dormroo convenient or ca students always on tke I Submit it to Amanda Bialek, LA&E Assistant Editor amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu '1 . * IARN 0111 * 1AYI UYl1 * A V . 8RINCYOURWRU11D AND CIT AN rxTRA f10 ON YOUR nMT DONAffON!! f1A V . �The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 l Division of Performing Arts offers new ·y()ga class Students of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in ilie course By Rachel Leandri Co-Managing Editor Wilkes University's Department of the Performing Arts has enhanced its program with a new addition this spring semester. Yoga is no longer just occasionally offered on the greenway or during club hours, but rather is now a thr~e credit class. Instructed by Catherine Schaeffer, the class takes place every Tuesday and Thursday morning in the first-floor dance studio of the Dorothy Dixon Darte Center. Schaeffer, certified yoga instructor for 10 years, has worked as a professional dancer in cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and New York City. After 14 years of teaching both yoga and dance at , Valdosta State University in Georgia, Schaeffer moved back to Northeastern Pennsylvania and quickly became interested·in the theater and dance· programs at Wilkes. She presented the idea to the Chair of the University's Performing Arts, Dr. Steven Thomas, and shortly after, DAN298 was added to the curriculum. I wasn't sure what the interest would be since we had not previously offered a class "She creates a comforta6(e environment for everyone in the c(ass." - Vanessa Serano on this topic;' Dr. Thomas said. "Having yoga as a class diversifies our division's offerings, and the sig!}ificant student interest in the class shows that there is certainly a demand for it:' An active member of the University's dance program, Senior Vanessa Serano said Schaeffer is a perfect-fit for the job. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick The DAN298 class is in a child's pose in the first-floor dance studio qf the Dorothy Dixon Darte Center. "She works very well balancing both beginners and advanced students at the same time. She creates a comfortable environment for everyone in the class:' Schaeffer said that yoga is so much more than just bending oneself into a pretzel, but rather an integration of body, mind and spirit that benefits people's health on all levels. Though Schaeffer's original intention was to work strictly with music, dance and theater students, she is overwhelmed by the positive responses she has received thus far. ''As the class is open to any student, the room is filled with students from all majors;' Schaeffer explained. "I added as many extras as I could, but had to turn students away because there was simply no room left in the studio. It's just amazing:' With students on all different levels of yoga experience and training, each has his or her personal motives and goals behind registering for this class. One such student is senior Ryan Dailey, who chose to take this class to remain flexible now that _he has concluded his college football career. Dailey said he wished this course was offered in previous years ts> help with football. "I highly recommend Wilkes athletes to take DAN298 in the future to loosen their bodies and to free their minds;' he stated. "I feel like a new man every time the class ends:' Schaeffer hopes this yoga class is the first step in making an impact while sharing her expertise with the Wilkes community. "I love teaching - it's a two-way street;' Schaeffer shared. "I learn from my students and become excited when I. see people grow, as I hope to be growing always:' @wilkesbeacon rache/./eandri@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick The students are particiP.ating in a downward dog ~ose to~ards the end of -their morning class. r �_J The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Tune in to 90.7 WCLH for the station's 45 birthday By Amanda Bialek Life, Art & Entertainment Asst. Editor of the Top 50 College Radio Stations in the country (bestcolleges.com). "One the biggest highlights for WCLH Instead of lighting the birthday candles has been the ability to keep our equipment this February, turn up the volume on your and software current to reflect what's being radio and celebrate the · Wilkes College used at commercial radio stations;' Kristen Listening Habit's 45th anniversary. Rock, station manager said. "From vinyl to WCLH has been providing the Wyoming cart machines to compact discs and MP3's, Valley and surrounding areas with student WCLH has been able to provide students produced. programming since 1971. The with quality hands-on training while station offers a variety of music genres giving listeners great programming:' including metal, alternative and hip-hop In honor of the anniversary of the radio music as well as specialty programming station, WCLH will be airing a five-hour and sports coverage. pre-recorded show beginning at noon on Over the last four decades, WCLH has Feb. 4. achieved some great accomplishments. "The staff has really taken on this project A few years ago, the staff launched a with full enthusiasm;' Rock said. new program, Receso Comunitario. This She said she supports them with program is produced entirely in .Spanish whatever they need in terms of alumni and can be heard across the globe through outreach, production and anything in online streaming. between. The station also received the Best College The executive staff has been working Radio Station award by · entertainment · diligently to pre-produce the show. Staff weeklies The Weekender and Diamond members include Kendle Peters, metal City. WCLH has also been ranked as one director; Kya Lewis, hip-hop director; Kim Hein, marketing director; John Michael Ray, production director; Emily Bellanco, alternative director; and Cody Colarusso, assistant alternative director. The show will feature the past four decades that WCLH has been broadcasting along with alumni interviews and archived audio and music. Each staff member will be on the air highlighting a different decade. "I am excited to be hearing from past WCLH DJ's, as I feel the station is influencing my future career choices, and I will enjoy hearing how WCLH influenced [alumni];' Peters said. . According to Rock, the station plans to have some alumni visit the day of the show for a listening party at 2 p.m. She hopes to have a few of the alumni get behind the mic to talk about their personal experiences at WCLH. "Everyone will have_something to relate to, and it's something you won't want to miss;' Lewis said. "It will bring memories, laughs and maybe even tears:' To prepare for the show, Lewis, contacted all of the past WCLH DJ's from the 90's decade. The staff collaborated on a list of questions to ask Wilkes DJ's from the past and has been pre-recording their responses. "I am excited to see it come together and hear the different aspects of the show throughout the decade and how the station has changed over the years;' Lewis said. "Being able to see past DJ's, and learning how they conducted their shows will be an amazing experience, that I can not wait to witness:' She hopes that everyone tunes in. "Listeners should tune in because it's an amazing opportunity to hear where we've come from, where we are now and.where we plan to be in the future;' Rock said. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ · amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu ojf-camyus students: Visit NEPA's Only Boar~ Game Cafe~ GoannetC..,_,ITNs i)e/ldous Pastries · lunch & Dinner Options 200+ Board Gama FREE Play for WIikes Students! Pick up your free ploy voucher at the Henry Student Center Info Desk! 1112 Hlghwly l l S· Wllktt-8lm, PA in r#leJfS Pleva byl.lff'O~f Sto(tForm lnsumlQ- TheGamtOlot«ll.l.com Student groups & clubs. call (570) ISS.Jttl fQr special Wilkes gl'OUp ratfl & me(Vatlonsl Pfease submit your uydated ojf-camyus address: ·'1-fead to Wi(kes.edu and search "off-camyus address form" s Patri The had New Pittsb Atlant wins a This appeat ·only a XXXII the n have le makin . Bowl appe ar· Witn Brady 1 champi him self NFL hi possiblJ legacy. th e Fal third Su re cord. The F team th for itsel solid ca1 with the The tb NFL Dr season i Falcons but this Falcons , games. The c Falcons ( Bowl wa �The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 College SnowJam returns to Montage Mountain By Michelle Lehman Guest contributor College SnowJam is the largest snow sports and music festival in NEPA. Two students from Marywood University started this event in 2015 in the hopes of getting University students and the community together for an exciting day in the middle of winter. Frank Winger and Tim Kane are now returning to Montage Mountain for their 3rd Annual College SnowJam on Sat., Feb. 11. "There's Music in the snow and skiers and Snowboarders flipping through the air competing for thousands in prizes. It really is a great time for everyone to get together and celebrate in the middle of winter," said Winger. The 3rd Annual College SnowJam hosted at Montage Mountain will have live entertainment scheduled from noon to 7 p.m. Lift tickets and event admission will be $20. Rentals will be $15. College SnowJam provides a day of the most affordable lift tickets and rentals for skiing and snowboarding in the region. A day on the snow will be accompanied by a lineup of live, local bands and artists: Black Tie Stereo, Newpy Hundo, Cedar Green, Dreamers, Like Us, Send Request, and, DJ D'Law. There will also be an Urban Rail Jam Competition, food and drink specials, fire pits, games, and other recreational activities. "No one in NEPA has ever attempted to shove this much value into a single winter day;' Winger said. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ michel/e./ehman@wilkes.edu Marketing Manager at Montage Mountain/ Jesse Faatz College SnowJam provides students with a fun-filled -- and affordable -- day in the snow. · · It all starts with a cheer at this year's spring concert By Kimberly Hein Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Programming Board announced that Frankie Ballard and LOCASH will be the spring concert at the F.M. Kirby Center, March·19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale in the first floor of the SUB. The student # Cket price is $10 and the public price is $30. · Students can buy as many tickets as they want; however, they can only receive the student price on two tickets. After that, they will pay the public price. Jenna Graziano, major event chair for programming board, said that planning an event such as this is no easy task. "Once an artist confirms, building the actual show consists of figuring out their production, shopping for the artist's hospitality needs and making sure ticket sales run as smooth as possible for the students;' Graziano said. Frankie Ballard is an American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. He · has well-known songs such as Sunshine and Whiskey, and It All Started With a Beer. One student has seen Ballard in concert before and is excited to see him again. Lorin Paugh said, "He pµt on a really good show, and my favorite song ever is Sunshine and Whiskey. I'm so excited for · a good show:' Graziano said that she is excited to see both Ballard and LOCASH to perform especially because it is the first time having a_country concert for the big show at the Kirby Center. · If anyone is interested in joining Programming Board, the club meets every thursday at 11:30 a.m. At noon, Jenna Graziano will hold concert committee meetings. Anyone who is an active member of Programming Board can be involved in the concert committee. The concert is open to the public and is encouraged to attend. ~ :!llf @wi}kesbeacon · kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Jenna Graziano, Major Event Chair for Programming Board and Caitlin Brossman sit at the ticket sales table on the first floor of the SUB. r �_J The Beacon - January 31, 2017 12 Sarah Bedford The Bea Maria Editor-In-Chief Gue: On Friday, Jan. 20, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45 President of the United States in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Michael R. Pence also took the oath as .Vice President. According t6 Nielsen, the inaugural ratings were the second highest in the last 36 years at 30.6 million viewers across 12 networks. This came second to President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration with 37.8 million viewers. The highest viewership was that of Ronald Reagan in 1'981, who was seen by 41.8 million viewers. This report does not account for online viewership•however. His inaugural address garnered much attention for its strong populist message on the reunification of the American people, an anti-establishment theme which he carried throughout his campaign and criticism of both political parties. "The establishment protected itself but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs. And while they celebrated in our nation's capital, there was little to celebrate_for struggling _families all across our land;' Trump said. "That all changes starting right here and right now.. Because this moment is your moment. It 'belongs to you:' · On Jai Men, we The. messag human This s middle a womru ways w clothes I The inaugural ratings were the second highest in the last 36 years at 30.6 million viewers across 12 networks. certain!] was no I Ever)'I everyo After radio, it .The Inauguration Day Parade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House vyith military regiments, marching bands and floats. Exec1'ive Orders · placed in office are on hold until the new The Trump adm-inistration has taken a adminii,tration reviews them, including leap in the early days of taking office as the some environmental and energy policit;s. president has already signed 10 executive Abortion, "Mexico City Policy": "To orders and presidential memorandums as of ensure that U.S . . taxpayer dollars do not Jan. 24. fund organizations or programs that support Ease regulatory burdens of the or participate "in . the management of a Affordable Care Act: The act directs program of coercive abortion or involuntary agencies to "waive, defer, grant exemptions sterilization;' according to the official from, or delay the implementation of any memorandum. This relates to international provision or requirement" of the ACA that ·organizations and has continued to go in and imposes "fiscal burden on any State or a cost, out of power depending on which party is in · fee, tax, penalty, or regulatory burden · on power since the Reagan administration. individuals, families, healthcare providers, TPP: The U.S. is removed from the Transhealth insurers, patients, recipients of Pacific Partnerships and negotiations. healthcare services, purchasers of health Federal Hiring Freeze: Federal agencies · insurance, or makers of medical devices, cannot fill new or existing vacancies with products, or medications;' according to the exception to military personnel and critical public safety positions. memorandum. Expedite ·approval of Dakota Access Regulation Freeze: Any regulations that were approved before Trump was and Keystone Oil Pipelines: Plans include expediting ''.the environmental permitting process · for infrastructure projects related to the pipelines; direct the Commerce Department to streamline the manufacturing permitting process; and give the Commerce Department 180 days to maximize the use. of U.S. steel in the pipeline;' according to Fox News. Keystone XL, TransCanada Invite: Trump invited "TransCanada to resubmit its application for a pipeline permit, and he directed the State Department to issue a final decision on that application within 60 days;' according to PBS News Hour. Manufacturing Regulations: "This memorandum directs ·executive departments and agencies (agencies) to support the expansion of manufacturing in the United States through expedited reviews of and approvals for proposals to construct or . expand manufacturing facilities and through red,1ctions in · regulatory burdens affecting domestic manufacturing;' according to the official memorandum. Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approval for Infrastructure: The memorandum states, " it is the policy of the executive branch to streamline and expedite, in a manner consistent with law, environmental reviews arid approvals for all infrastructure projects, especially projects that are a high priority for the Nation, such as improving the U.S. electric grid and telecommunications systems and repairi_n g and upgrading critical port facilities, airports, pipelines, bridges, and highways:' Construction of American Pipelines: Materials and equipment used · in the construction of American pipelines will be; by extent of the law, American-made. Most commonly, this refers to steel and iron made materials. · Phot os Cou rtesy of Bernie S9cha Se• sig re1 �12 13 The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Maria Chielli Guest Writer On Jan. 21 , approximately 500,000 people attended the Women's March in Washington D.C. Men, women and children all came together to make their voices heard. The inauguration of President Donald Trump left some feeling visibly hopeless, angry, confused and disenfranchised. Those people took this opportunity to come together to empower one another and unite against what they viewed as an oppressing force. :rhe march was more than an anti;Trump protest, however. The main goal is to get one message across, a message that many held up on signs as they walked: "women's rights are human rights:' This sign floated among several others. Some included illustrations of a uterus giving the middle finger. Some.people simply wrote 'Tm scared:' The majority of these signs pertained to a woman's right to choose whether or not to have an abortion when faced with _an unplanned pregnancy. Roe vs. Wade was a decision made by the Supreme Court legalizing abortion in 1973 and is a decision that many believe may be threatened by the new administration. One of the powerful ways women expressed their concern about this was by making cat-ear headbands out of a clothes hanger wire. . At certain points during the march, there were so many people packed into one area that movement was impossible. The only escape in many cases was up, and indeed the agile people took to trees or traffic lights to get some air. . The feeling of being packed too closely with so many people is hard to describe. It was certainly overwhelming, but it also felt empowering. Despite the cramped circumstances, there was no pushing or fighting; there were only smiles and warm·wishes·to fellow marchers. Every 15 minutes there would be a rumble off in the distance, the rumble would spread until · everyone in the m arch was just yelling a.collective "WOOOOO" up into the air. After so many months of not feeling heard while screaming frustrations at televisions or the radio, it felt liberating to finally yell at the steps of Washington among 500,000 friends. Pictured above at the Women's March in Washington D.C. are Sarah Fasulka and Wilkes University stuoents Maria Chiell i and Anthony Chielli: ting the ews [he · of md .aw, · all !CtS 1ch md ing rts, es: the be; ost tde :ha Several Women's March participants sit on a wall holding their homemade signs. The maj"ority of the signs in the march pertained to women's reproductive rights. Approximately 500,000 people attended the Women's March _in Washington D.C. At certain points, there were so many people, that mc;1ny climbed trees and fences to get some fresh air. Photos Courtesy of Maria Chielli r �_J The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowskil@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Our Voice - - - - - - - - Editorial Staff 2016-17 Ladies: Let's keep it intersectional .MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief- Sarah Bedford Managing ,.Editor - Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel Leandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher • SECTION EDITORS News -Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion - Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell Sports - Taylor Ryan & Danny VanBrunt ' ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E -Amanda Bialek Opinion - available Sports - Luke ModrovskY,. DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvft Patel Jesse Chalnick Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, co.ntact rachel. leandri@wilkes.edu 130 s:·River St First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com ByToni Pennello Assistant News Editor Photos Courtesy of Maria Chielli The women's marches happening all over the world are, in a word, inspiring. They, personally, give me hope that America has the potential to get on the right track, since its citizens have the power to protest a government that they feel is not acting in their best interest. This, truly, is what makes America great. We do live in a democracy, though, which, by definition, gives that power to the majority. Cisgender, straight white women are the majority in these protests. Of course, cis white women have plenty to protest. Restrictions on reproductive rights and health care, domestic violence, sexual assault - these are all extremely important. Go ahead, slap a picture of a vagina on a t-shirt. I'm with you, girl. However, as cisgender women, we need to remember that there are women who don't have vaginas, and there are men with vaginas. We live in a transphobic society. This goes beyond the right to use bathrooms. In 2016 alone, according to Advocate, 26 transgender people were murdered, making it the deadliest year to be a trans person. Most of them were trans women. Most of them were trans women of color. In addition, the "Gay Panic" and "Trans Panic" defenses are still only banned in California - this means that a murderer has the right to claim that a person's sexual On Jan. 21, women everywhere marched for the issues important to them. However, the march has been criticized for not being inclusive of black women, women of color, gay women and transgender women. orientation or transgender status caused them to go temporarily insane, thus "causing" the murder. This is the reality for trans people. Racism had a fire lit under it in 2016. Islamophobia and xenophobia are running rampant. Muslim women are having their hijabs ripped from their heads by angry Islamophobes. They are being verbally harassed for exercising their freedom of expression and religion. Hispanic and Latina women are being taunted and threatened, told to "go back to their country;' and face the threat of deportation and discrimination. Remember that we as white women can not possibly understand the experience of being a black woman or woman of color. Remember that there are a lot of racist white women. A lot of racist white feminists. What I'm saying is, cis/straight white women need feminism, but need to stand up for other women as well. Use your privilege. Trans women, gay women, black women, Islamic women and Latina women need our help, and, as women, as feminists, it is our responsibility to be inclusive. ·Educate yourself about the plights of other oppressed groups. All of it is connected; Listen to them. That is your duty as an activist. ~ • @wilkesbeacon . toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu Each week a Beacon editor will take a stance on a current topic. Note~ The views expressed are those of the writer. �10 The Beacon - January 31, 2017 r Falcons vs. Patriots ,vis, om 'Oil 'Om i}eir :her lOW tion aid. ling e an it to s an re've bere 15 Opinion Super Bowl LI: The Houston showdown By: Mark Makowski Opinion Co-Editor Falcons would be downed by the San Francisco 49ers. With a win, Matt Ryan can enter his name into the list of elite quarterbacks in the NFL. The Patriots and Falcons both started the 2016 NFL season as teams that might not be able to make the runs that they have. For the Patriots, they would be without Tom Brady for the first four games of the season while serving a suspension over the Deflategate scandal 'which occurred during a 2014 playoff game . . The Patriots ended up starting three On Feb. 5, 2017, Houston will lift off with Super Bowl LI. The NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons ( 11-5) will face the AFC Champion New England Patriots (14-2) . The Patriots and Falcons both had · easy paths into the playoffs. New England faced Houston aµd Pittsburgh which were blow . outs. Atlanta achieved the same results with wins against Seattle and Green Bay. This is the second Super Bowl appearance for the Falcons. Their ·only other game was in Super Bowl XXXIII, which was a 34-19 loss to the Denver Broncos. The Patriots have loads of experience as they are making their NFL record, ninth Super Bowl appe·arance -- th.eir se.v enth apI]earance since the 2001 season. With a win, Quarterback Tom Brady would win his fifth Super Bowl championship, and most likely cement himself as the greatest quarterback in NFL history. However, a loss would possibly put a large dent into his legacy. If the Patriots were to lose to the Falcons, this would be Brady's third Super Bowl loss giving him a 4-3 record. The Falcons enter this game as the different quarterbacks during the four team that is looking to make a name games. However, the Patriots defense for itself. Matt Ryan has had a very would step up and the offense would solid career over his past nine seasons be able to survive and have a 3-1 with the Falcons. record before the return of Brady. The third player selected in the 2008 With Brady under center, the NFL Draft has seen lots of regular Patriots went on their revenge tour season success and has even led the of the NFL. Brady played 12 games Falcons to the playoffs four times, and throw for 3,554 yards and 28 but this trips would in failure as the touchdowns. However, Brady should Falcons would lose in their first round give thanks to his defense for this run . . games. The defense finished the season in The closest the Matt Ryan led the top 10 of all stats, including the Falcons ever got to re~ching the Super . number one scoring defense. Bowl was the 2012 season where the The Falcons came into · the 2015 season with rookie Head Coach Dan Quinn and would hit the ground running with a ScO start. However, this successful start was about to crash as the team lost eight games to finish the season with an 8-8 record. After this rebuilding type of year the Falcons reached new heights during this past season. They had the number one offense in the NFL and were the highest scoring · team in the league averaging almost 34 points per game. All of this success of the offensive side of the field gave Matt Ryan the best statistical season of his career to date, and is also a strong favorite to win the NFL MVP Award. Ryan threw for 4,944 yards with 38 touchdowns passes, which would lead the NFL for both categories. Running Back Devonta Freeman again posted another 1,000 yard rushing season in back to back seasons. Wide Receiver Julio Jones missed two games during the season while nursing a turf toe injury but stlll proceeded to have more than 1,400 receiving yards. On paper the game looks like it could be one of the highest scoring Super Bowls to date. Yes, both offenses were on hot streaks throughout the playoffs, but the defenses II.so did their parts to help secure victories. The Patriots defense has been one of the most reliable in the league all season while the Falcons defense has gotten better since the season has progressed. So the game can also turn into a defensive showdown. The key for the Falcons to win their first championship is to get to Tom Brady, and keep sacking him. Tom Brady's two Super Bowl losses were to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. If the Falcons are able to achieve this then they will be hoisting The Vince Lombardi Trophy that night, and will look like a team that will be competing for the next few seasons to come as they have young talent at all positions. The Patriots are riding with the high stakes here as they look to cement themselves as a two-decade dynasty by winning three titles during the 2000's and looking for their second in the 2010's. This Super Bowl seems like it will be a nail biter to the end. But I believe that the Falcons can pull off the victory, they are riding under the radar as the Patriots really have a lot more on the line than the Falcons do. Either way, we are expecting a great game with the team with the least mistakes hoisting ·up The Vince Lombardi Trophy. @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu r �.J . The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Opinion New year, satne resolutio~s 16 .--H - av_e_a_an _ o_p-in-i-on- or- w --,-a--,--nt..,to . . . ~w __.___ ri-te-a~ taken seriously. In order· for resolutions to be taken seriously, there has to be an attitude shift A new year brings about a change in on both sides of the fence. Those that the actual year, but it also briBgs about claim a new resolution must actually take optimism in people. it seriously and attempt t9 complete. At the "New Year New Me!" same time, those that are quick to ridicule This is a quote often seen on the must be more open-minded and realize different platforms on social media as the that everyone has different r~asons as to previous year comes to an end. why they decide to accomplish that goal Many people tend to become optimistic of self-satisfaction through resolutions. as they reflect on the low points of last Personally, I used to be one of those year and try to better themselves to ring in ridiculers and honestly .judged people the new year. Starting a new year is seen because resolutions are usually not as an opportunity to start over because completed. As I got after all, it is the start of older, I started to realize a new year. that · everyone has their The most common own motives, especially new year resolution that when I decided to create gets ridiculed is getting my own resolution, that gym membership to hich is to just work · shed some pounds bu on myself physically that often does not last and academically for long for most people. personal reasons. Even more common is The one issue with starting that new diet for New Year's Resolutions a week only to just give is that if someone posted . up on it, starting a cycle· on social media what his of continuously attempting to start a habit or her re.solution was, that person does that is hard to maintain. · not necessarily have to post to social · While people who claim the "New Year media about achieving their goal. New Me" attitude often get ridiculed, New Year's Resolutions are something there are . a large number of people who that will always be a part of society and Career Fair 2017 actually pull through with those new · should be taken more seriously. Everyone resolutions, which creates a .feeling of & Open House has motives behind their resolutions · self-satisfaction. Thursday, February 16th, 2017 from That feeling of satisfaction is the reason and that should be respected instead 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at our home office at why · people create these resolutions. of ridiculed. A shift in attitude needs to occur in order and more people need to 16 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre Whether those people follow through on those resolutions or not is a story in it of realize that resolutions are made to fill FULL-TIME POSITIONS & PAID INTERNSHIPS! itself. 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Insuran_ce The reason why is because people who Companies commit to a new resolution often don't Parking: From S. Franklin Street, turn left onto Market Street, then left onto Frazier finish it. Since they are not often fulfil-led, @wilkesbeacon Lane. Shuttles will be available for Wilkes University students! (Contact Career they are often seen as a comical and not andre.spruell@wilkes.edu By: Andre Spruell guest column? Opinion Co-Editor Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowskil@wilkes.edu or 2017 Have you stuck to your 2017 resolution? Let us know... @wilkesbeacon · .· an(fre.spruell@_wilkes.edu ! ·. Ai/Berkshire Hathaway lf~~' GUARD l.. . Services for more details.) EOE • �8 The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Opinion 17 Colonels Talk Back Women's March on Washington, D.C. Interviews by Peyton Neishman peyton. neis~man@wilkes.edu On January 21, 2017 millions of people around the world, Ul"'!ited as one to take a stand on their rights and -freedom. About 4.8 million people participated in this worldwide event. This took place to fight for women's rights. The rallies were aimed at Presid~nt Donald J. Trump. Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community their thoughts and opinions on the Women's March Movement. Want to be in t he next Colonels Talk Back? Email peyton.neishman@w ilkes.edu Megan McGovern Junior Biology/Spanish "I feel that women do have equal rights as ~en in this country. I do understand the globalization, the women empowerment and women's rights globally. I think in other countries that don't have women's rights this was good idea. In the United States, I felt that it was unnecessary:' Jillie Murphy Freshmen Sports Management "I think it's crazy, I think it is cool on how people are uniting together as one to fight for their freedom and rights. I feel that it is good and bad: I think it's a good thing that people are taking a stand on this issue in our country for their rights:' Ben Mandell -F reshmen Communication Studies "I feel that it is good thing that everyone can show and express their rights. I don't see how this will help or change the issue. I think it was good idea, but I ~ion't know how it will change anything in the country anytime soon:' • Richard Young Sophomol'.e Engineering "I think what they are doing is right. I feel that it was great idea that they are fighting for their rights and equality. It was great that there were so many different groups that came together to do it. I didn't think it was a good idea that that some groups were not included such as the LGBT. The only bad thing was that not everyone was not united:' c:J Kelci Piavis Junior English "I am so supportive of it. I wanted to go down and participate in it. I had some family and friends in the march. It was wonderful thing that had happened. I think it was great and so happy that people all ov~r the world came together took a stand. · . Milak Austin Junior Communication Studies "I feel that it was great event that happened. It was nice that people marching and fighting for their rights. It was not right that some groups were not included, If you· are fighting for equality everyone should be allowed:' r �. _J The Beacon - January 31~ 2017 Opinion 18 "' Four weeks of freedom: Enjoying winter break By: Olivia Macdonald Opinion Writer Moans, groans, and friends reuniting fill the hallways when spring semester commences, with some being excited to be back and others dreading the next 15 weeks. Seme students enjoy going home for the month to decompress, spend time with their families, and see their goof-ball friends that they have had since grade school. Others would rather be here, in Wilkes-Barre, where parents aren't _part of the equation. While also having a lot of students on Wilkes' campus that are from out of the country that do not have the ability to visit family over the holiday season. Whichever is preferred, there are always perks and fallbacks with the winter semester ending, and classes resuming a month later. When asked about what is the best part about being at home, Pharmacy student Sabrina Brennan says that her favorite thing about being home is, "being able to relax and see her dog and family regularly." With Brennan being a pharmacy major, she was not too excited about the workload that comes along with the spring 2017 semester but she says. "Being reunited with my school friends . is always the best part of coming back," she explained. Lots of students use the four-to-five week hiatus from school to build their wallets back up by working long hours. I personally worked about 55 hours per week in retail to make sure that my funds were sufficient for the semester to come. Working retail ruins part of the holidays but at the same time it is rewarding to get that . paycheck. Students like Senior Nick Coyne also worked a grueling amount of retail-hours during the holiday season. · •While still balancing friends, and family activities he worked about 27 hours per week at Tommy Bahama. "I worked so I could buy Christmas presents for people! My favorite part was that it wasn't school!" Coyne says. And knowing Coyne, it is not . hard to believe that another part of work that lie enjoyed was the people. "Helping other people find Christmas gifts for their loved ones;" Coyne explains. There were also some of our Colonels that did not get as long of a break as the rest of us. Lots of athletes had to come back to Wilkes- Barre early from enjoying their time off to start the season. back up! Senior Forward, Emily Meinhart explains. "Going home for break meant I finally actually got a break, but I took the 'break' a little too seriously so it was good to get back and start to play again, Coming back early from break serves as an athlete's job over break since their time is also cut short from family and friends," Meinhart says. In all: it is very obvious that the surrounding restaurants and establishments strongly enjoy the students of Wilkes coming back since we make up a lot oftlfeir customer base. @wilkesbeacon olivia.macdonald@wilkes.edu Six w ays to enjoy the winter season By: Peyton Neishman Opinion Writer . · It's the most wonderful time of year. The New Year has just begun and everyone is ready to start the new semester. The winter season has just begun and it's colder than ever. The streets and the trees . are cover with this white magical snow. Seeing students walk through the greenway with the long puffy jacket with the fur hoods, covering most of their faces. You can see the big furry boots and hats from a mile away. Especially living in NEPA, there is always winter fun. There are so many indoor and outdoor activities students can conquer during this time of year. Here is a list of the top six most winter must do's. 1. Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snow Tubing. These winter sports are a great way to start an adventure outdoors in the winter fun. There are so many different skiing slopes in North East PA. this is a great activity for families and friends to participate in. It takes a lot of strength and skills to conquer these sports. Once people get the hang of it. It's a great exciting experience. Talking to a few students on campus, Talking to a few students on campus a lot of people take interest in this winter sport. Wilkes University does have a Ski Club. I recommend if you are interested in it to check it out! 2. Making Hot Cocoa After playing out in the snow. It's time for a warm treat. Everyone loves their Mom's homemade hot chocolate with the mini marshmallows and fresh whipped cream. Hot chocolate come to the show many different flavors now a days. Too hard to resist. 3. Building a Snowman Grab your mittens, hat, and scarf. It's time to build a snowman. There has to be •tons of snow outside to complete this winter favorite. . I think everyone in their childhood at some point has built . a snowman. This brings back winter memories for everyone. 4. Snow Ball Fights First, you have to have your snow fort ready to go. Then make as many snowballs as possible. Now they have tools to make snowballs a lot faster. Snowball fights can be very aggressive but also be a great time with friends. Have an • • op1n1on or want to write a guest col umn? Contact the Opinion Editors: 5. Movie Marathon Having a movie marathon on snow day is a great way to just lay back and relax. Sometimes it's just better to stay in on a . snow day, to watch a movie and have a nice glass of hot chocolate. I hope everyone has their Netflix favorites ready to go. Everyone loves the bin watch Netflix on a cold winter day. 6. Reading a Book If you don't like going out in the snowy cold weather, grab a book of your choice and read it. It doesn't have to be just a book; it could be a magazine or newspaper. @wilkesbeacon peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu Mark Makowski or Andre Spruell • �Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: tay1or.ryan@wilkt~s.edu or danieI:vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Marcus .Robinson reflects on 103-76 loss vs. Misericordia described those two wins are hard-fought battles that went all the way to the end. He thinks his teain did not come out with the . After losing 103-76 against the rival same enthusiasm that they usually do, and · conference team, Misericordia, shooting that Misericotdia threw a metaphoric boxing guard Marcus Robinson took some time to punch in the beginning of the game that gave reflect on the men's basketball team this them the early lead. season. Robinson has recorded 59 three-point The Wilkes men's basketball team consists field goals made this season and that is the of three first-year players, six second-year most for any individual player in the MAC. players, four third-year players and only one Robinson knows that his three-point shot is fourth-year player. Robinson acknowledges the most effective part of his game, but it that his team is young. However, Robinson isn't the only way he can score. On top of believes a young team comes with high that, when Robinson makes a three-point energy as well as camaraderie. The _most shot in a game, the next time he gets the ball important thing for Robinson as a team is to . an opponent will stick to him to play defense stay unified and continue to get the job done. and that opens up lanes for the rest of his The younger players should always step up team to drive the ball to the net. · to the competition, but the older players have Head Coach Izzi Metz is now in his third to also. year coaching at Wilkes. •Robinson thinks Robinson is a second-year player. Last his coach is very focused on making his year, Robinson stood out as a first-year team one that is selfless and complementary player amongst a great group of seniors. to each other. In his recruiting process, Robinson, this year, is one of the toughest Robinson believes that Coach Metz will only players on the team and in the conference . . recruit someone if they have that 'Wilkes · He thinks that his success in contagious to personality.' Along with that, he noticed some of the younger players. It gives them that he does not recruit people who would motivation because when they see someone · outperform one another. He is focused on . . The Beacon/P~rvit Patel with only one more year of work than them hard-workers who don't just dominate the perform at the level that Robinson does, the game individually, since those sorts of. . Marcus Robi nson has scored 59 3-point field goals this season, which is the mo_st younger players look up to him. Not only players tend see themselves as above the for any individual.player in the Middle Atlantic Conference. do the first-year players model themselves - team. Robinson's team is a family both on There are two more teams in the conference after Robinson, the other second and third and off the court. Metz is good_at keeping his big game, so he is always ready to play. No that will give · Wilkes some trouble. One matter what, he will always play his heart players that perform well also motivat~ team player's heads in the game. team, Eastern, will be a tough game members. Being one of the top four teams in the out. There are seven games left in the season since Wilkes fell "to them, 70-83. Finally, The loss against Misericordia brings conference, Robinson is very hopeful to after the game versus Misericordia. With Misericordia gave Wilkes the hardest time Wilkes to a record of9-9 overall, and a record make it to the playoffs. As mentioned earlier, of 3-4 in conference play. At this point in he thinks it is better to enter the playoffs as wins over DeSales, Fairleigh Dickinson in all of the conference. This 103-76 loss is the season, Robinson was asked whether he an underdog so his team can play without and King's, Wilkes will now play the seven by far their largest deficit of the season so thinks his team is performing better, worse being too confident. He says the team needs conference teams again for the second time. far, and the way that Wilkes bounces back or somewhere in the middle. Robinson said· to play smart and hard in the final conference Many of the games were very close, so the in their next game against Delaware Valley that he thinks the team is where it needs to be games to get the playoffs. Once in the second time around for most of these games will define how they will perform the second · time around. at this point in the season. He would rather playoffs, Wilkes takes it one game at a time, could go either way. "We need all of the support that we can The game against Fairleigh Dickinson not be sitting at the top spot in the MAC but Robinson has a feeling that he and his because that would go to the team's head. In team have a good chance at taking the MAC ended 73-59, which was Wilkes' strongest get. I would love the fans to come out to the conference win so far. Wilkes will be looking games so that we can show we really are a the same breath, he knows they are not at the title. Wilkes family here!" Robinson said. · to defeat them again. . bottom, which is good because Wilkes wants Individually, Robinson thinks he has As mentioned earlier, Wilkes beat DeSales to continue to get better in hopes of a playoff played pretty consistently this year. One berth. thing that he thinks he could improve on is 78-74 and King's 64-63 . These two games Before Misericordia, Wilkes defeated his defense. When the playoffs come around, . were very close, and could go either way for DeSales 78-74 and defeated King's 64- he begins to play at another level. The hype a second time. @wilkesbeacon Wilkes lost two conference games they 63 . Coming off two important and close of the playoff games is what drives him. Daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu conferences wins, Wilkes was surprised However, he sees almost every game as a could have won. They lost to Manhattanville 58-61, and Delaware Valley 65-69. to lose to Misericordia 103-76. Robinson By Danny Vanbrunt Sports Co-Editor · r �t _J . The Beacon - January 31, 2017 20 Sports Three of Wilkes football's finest perform on national stage Division III Senior Classic, saw a large increase in the recruiting opportunities in smaller division III athletics, "it was As football season begins to wind down, then decided to broaden the scope of many senior athletes begin to feel a little their services by looking to provide more nostalgic about their time ending. opportunity for small college players to Three Wilkes football seniors were able gain exposure to the pro-scouts." to suit up for one last game 'in various This year was the 6th year that the game senior classic games. Including William has been played and has seen a large Deemer, Tanner Stengel and Marcellus amount of success, as well as a large Hayes. These players were invited to play spectrum of talent. The players must be in various All-American Senior.Classics in · selected in order to play in this showcase order to showcase their four years of hard game. work and exceptional talent. Stengel played "It has attracted the best football players in the eighth annual Taz6n De Estrellas Division III has to offer, for the past three senior all-star game held in Mexico. While years, boasting rosters that are consistently Deemer and Hayes traveled to Myrtle 82% All-Americans", according to Beach to represent Wilkes University in playcd:fl.com the DIII Senior Classic. While other Wilkes players have been The DIii Senior Classic is put on by the selected to play in these games, or similar Collegiate Development Football League. ones, Deemer and Hayes were able to have The North vs. South all-star format a unique experience, not only getting to was developed for Division III football play the sport they love one more time, but players to showcase their skills in front of also play one more game with a teammate professional teams and scouts. by their side. According to playcdfl.com George and Deemer stated, "It was awesome to share Pete St. Lawrence, the founders of the this experience with another teammate By Taylor Ryan Sports Co-Editor Photo courtesy of Howard Deemer William Deemer and Marcellus Hayes show their Wilkes pride after the game Most people are there alone but for us we the hard work, time and leadership they get to feed off of each other as if we were · have dedicated in their last four years, on playing in PA. It made the experience that an even bigger stage. much more enjoyable." When asked what bis favorite part of Being able to go from representing your the overall experience was, Deemer said university, fellow teammates, and coaches promptly, "my favorite part was being able on a local base and taking it to the national to represent Wilkes on a national scale level is something remarkable and unique. instead of just NEPA." In many Division III instances, you @wilkesbeacon perform on a smaller stage. This game taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu allows senior athletes to showcase all of Men's volleyball begins action as 21st Wilkes varsity sport By Luke Modrovsky Asst. Sport Editor At production time, Wilkes Men's Volleyball remains as the only Colonel athletic program with zero losses. Men's volleyball shined in their first official matches of their inaugural regular season, scoring two wins against Bard College and Lehman College. After a strong performance in their firstever weekend of play,.junior Daniel Sales said he is confident in their ability to succeed. "We have a decent amount of experience and the ability to keep up with some of the better teams," Sales said. Sophomore Kyle Price, a Crestwood High School product, believes this team has bonded much quicker than someone might expect. "A good part of the team is already from the area, so I think we have an advantage when it comes to team chemistry," said sophomore Kyle Price. Six of the other 13 roster members are just like Price, coming to Wilkes from local high schools. A member of the initial club volleyball team, Sales was part of getti.,g the program to the varsity level. ecruiting for this "Getting year's team. volleyball Czopek also established at the mentioned his collegiate level ·affiliation with in this area, in the Northeast this state; was my Alliance club ultimate goal," volleyball Czopek said of program as a the addition of benefit. the program. With gym Czopek time, it can be pointed out three difficult to find areas when it enough available came to getting the The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky time with both program "Ready Head Coach Joe Czopek, right, looks on during the men's for Liftoff': filling a recent practice. and women's a roster, finding · basketball teams enough gym time, and building a match in the middle of their own seasons. schedule. "It worked out well with the other coaches. This ye;ir's roster features two seniors, We've had a couple of stumbling point where Dylan Smith and Mike Morrison, and two we've had to shorten practice time but it's all juniors, Sales and Michael Henne. Not worked out," Czopek said. to be underestimated, the remaining ten Beginning with the 2017-18 academic underclassmen have a good amount of their year, the Middle Atlantic Conference will own playing experience. sponsor three additional sports, including "I pulled heavily from my experience men's volleyball. Starting out, there will be in the high school game," Czopek said eight teams competing in a single conference reflecting on his 20 years at Wyoming Valley format, so the traditional lineup of the Freedom and Commonwealth designations will not be used. For its inaugural season, Wilkes men's volleyball is competing as an independent school with no conference affiliation. The schedule features 27 matches over 18 playdates. Two of the 19 ·opposing schools, Arcadia andAlvemia are first-year programs as well, while others like Bard College and New Since Czopek also s;oaches the women's team in the fall, forming a relationship between both team is important. Czopek said it will be an asset to have players from the women's team available during the men's season to fill roles such as scorekeeping and libero tracker. He said it is important to have someone with volleyball rules experience working in these positions. "It's nice to have them help out one another," Czopek said of the new bond. Colonel Volleyball will take the court for their first-ever home game on Mar. 1 against Lancaster Bible College. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. ~ @wilkesbeacon • /uke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - Janu~ 3t 2017 Sports 21 Senior leadership guides team both on and off the court said Coach Heery. With a goal of being the first Wilkes women's basketball team to make it to the postseason in a long time tlie Lady Colonels have a tough road ahead. If they can get back to the higher scoring percentage they had in the beginning of the season and improve on defense, postseason is not out of the question. By Ashton Gyenizs Staff Writer With a _record of 4-13, the Wilkes University women's basketball team is on the final stretch of its season. The women started off strong this -year with wins over Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Alvernia University, Keystone College and Summit University of Pennsylvania. Chris Heery, women's basketball head coach, said, "We started off strong and since we got into conference play, we had some injuries and we haven't been able to turn the . corner yet. We play everybody one more time, so we are hoping in the second half of the conference season that we start to turn it around:' In order to get back to being successful on the court, the Lady Colonels need to stay healthy. Coach Heery attributes some of the team's lack of success to the injuries they have . suffered. On top of staying healthy, Heery also · stresses .the importance of taking advantage of scoring opportunities on transitions. He accredits the team's average of 60.4 points per game to not being successful in scoring on • @wilkesbeacon Ashton.gyenizs@wilkes.edu • The Beacon/Purvit Patel The Wilkes women's basketball team huddle up for a timeout against Misericordia. transitions. · the team has a strong relationship outside of "Despite us hitting a little slump here, the competition because it translates to having team is very positive and I attribute that to chemistry on the court. good leadership;' said Heery. "Our seniors "Because there is a good rapport with are doing a good job of doing a lot of team them, everything is just very positive. Even building activities outside of the confines of though we have come off of a couple tough basketball and I feel that has been helping losses in a row, we will have practice later us:' today and you would not even know we were It is very important to Coach Heery that on a little bit of a losing streak right now;' Consult gowilkesu.c9m to find the _next game at the Marts Center _Z livery- Call 825-5186 • Wilkes r �.J Name: Marcus Robinson.Jr. Year:.$ophomore ' Major(s): Business~~ mhloi: in Marketing and Sports Ma\nagement HometoWn/Hig}l School: Swedesboro NJ, Kingsway High School , . . Position: .Shoqting Gtw:d ,, • • ice for your ? Q: Do you have othe; sports/interest/ bobbies o1f of the field? · A: V~andFootball. Who;wonld you say, jS, the most infltlentiaI person ~ your life? Why? My dad because he is thepeI'f'Ct role, model. He taught me not 01lly to play the game of basketball, bqt how to be a ' geiit,leman as_ well. abtna\ ' " · does,~ Colonel~ mean to . l.J)leans to be one-with ~ a n d your peers. You give what you get, so as long as you are individual: you should get the ent and respect back. " ¥' Q: Does tlle meas basketball team have anything they~ like to. inform the ' amenta:nd handsatthe my dad pushed· student~ A: Come out and support the team the rest of the year. @Wilkesbeacon . purvit.patel@WUkes.edu �'11\e Beacon - January 31, 2017 ....2 ~ with pr. Clevengetaa<l Dr. Newell on our En4'epmiem:ial 12 · Communities meatch amt'.\,dag:able Name: Bm Meinhart Year: Senior to present at different conferences. M.ajor(s): Majors: Entrepreneurship & Marketing Minors: Women's and Gender Studies & Management Hometown/High School: Bowmanstown/ Palmerton High School 'Position: Fc>rward/Center Q: Who would you say. is the most *> 'Q: What was the driving rorcefor your decision to come to Wilkes? A:. My older cousins went to Wilkes and r was always up here for games when I was a kid, so it was familiar to me. When l was recruited here it just seemed like a perfect fit, and I loved the_a~here: influential person in your life? Why? A:. I would have to say MariMa (Missy) Oertner. I aspire to be just lilct; her. Q: A quote you Jive your life by? · A: "Life is a highway" Q: What does "Be Colonel"' mean to you? A:. To me, ¥ng a ~onel 1t1eans leading by exampI«; in and out of the unirorm. ,, Q: If you.~ ha,ve dinner with a Q: What are your hopes for-the upcoining .famous person from the past, who 4 season? A: To turn around our second half of the season and win some of the confeNn<:e games we know we can wi;n. . . . . would'it be? A:. Mkhael Jackson, he's a legend. " " Q: the Women's basketball have , anything they woaJ4}ike to inform the ·Does Q: When/Why did f® first begin playing student bQdy? basketball? A:. Our record doesn't show how A: Basketball has always been .a ~rt t)at talented we are. my family played and I grew up watd;ting them so it inspired me to want to play. <;,: Q: Do you have other sports/interesV hobbies off of the field? . A.-1 love trade and wish I could've continued. I also like writing. and @wilkesoeacon purvit.patel@Wilkes.edu r �..J The Beacon - January 31, 2017 Follow us on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram! • Facebook: The Beacon · Twitter: @wilkesbeacon 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA • WILKES-BARRE 570.823.9272 NEXT DOOR TO CURRY DONUTS 4T-SH iRTS·CO M l•:i. , p1, ~pap ' r " ocmtmn Memher EBEACON The news of tOday reported by the Journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ~ ~RS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS , • 1 •• ', .,This co~ld:. be.you! . . ' If you have a passion for writing~ , . design, or"photograph.y ,jo·i n us! ., All majors welcome! safah.bedford,@ ~ilk~s.edu � 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/. 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Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Come to the Cultural Film Series All are welcome to the Cultural Film Series, Crying Earth Rise Up, a documentary by Native Americans about the impact that uranium mining has on the Sioux Nation land, water and health, on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Stark 259 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge for this event. Attend a Free Screening of Gender Revolution Wilkes University, the Wilkes University GSA and the NEPA Rainbow Alliance will show an advanced screening of the National Geographic documentary Gender Revolution, which follows Katie Courie as she explores the complexities of gender identity. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with local community members.The screening is· free and open to the public. The screening will be on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. in Breiseth Hall, Room 107. Save the Date for Career Day Come to Career Day on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in UCOM-RAC. Career Day features recruitment/inform_ation tables from organizations seeking employees, interns and volunteers. A variety of employers are registering, so get your professional attire and resume ready. Stop in at Career Services in Conyngham 215 on Walk-in Wednesdays for a Resume Guide or feedback. You can also email us at careers@wilkes.edu for an appointment. Any questions? Contact Wilkes University Career Services at (careers@wilkes.edu or 570-408-4060) or visit their website. For jobs and resume tips, visit College Central Network. V-Day is Here - Annual Performance of The Vagina Monologues Wilkes University's annual performances of the award-winning play The Vagina Monologues will take place on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. Both shows will be held in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Admission is free for Wilkes University students (with ID), $5 for non-Wilkes students (with ID), and $10 General Admission. Arrive early to peruse the merchandise table featuring snacks and other concessions, as well as reducedprice "vintage" merchandise from past performances. We are also taking donations of feminine hygiene products and infant formula for the Alternative Spring Break Dominican Republic trip. These items will benefit the women in the local community where ASB students visit and perform service. All proceeds from the event will benefit the DVSC, the. VRC, and the V-Day organization to aid in their work to alleviate and eventually end violence against girls and women. ts ...2 . life, a&e...........7 Wilkes University Student Government notes· spread............ 12 Staff Report also participating by donating porn porns and mini foam fingers for the blackout event. The group requested $1,320. The motion was On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. passed 26-0-4. The Vagina Monologues presented for Kristin Osipower the campus Interfaith its non-club fund request. The Vagina Coordinator gave a guest report. Osipower recently joined Wilkes to fulfill the position. Monologues is a performance where funds Her goal is to help students on their spiritual raised go to community programs to help journey and ·assist in any way. She hopes victims of violence and women's sexual to create an interfaith council which will health. This year, funds will be donated fe4lure student leaders of various religious to the Victim's Resource Center and the and cultural backgrounds to better gauge Domestic Violence Service Center. Last what Wilkes students need. Osipower is also year approximately 200 people attended the running the campus food bank and hopes to event and it is expected for a bigger turnout spread the word on its availability to students. this year with a cast of 22 performers. The The Psychology Club presented week fund request is for $1,000 for the cost of 1 of 2 for a fund request. The group hopes 200 student tickets. The board will vote next to attend the Eastern Psychological week. Adventures in Science also came in for a Association conference in Boston in March. ' The conference has networking events and non-club fund request. This years event will workshops for students. The group is looking take place on April 28 and over 200 Wilkes for funds of $1,296.50 for parking, hotel, students are expected to participate. Berwick will be the visiting school with fifth grade registration. The board will vote next week. students. 248 students are anticipated to SAAC presented week 2 of2 for their nonclub fund request for the Wilkes vs. Kings attend. The group is requesting $2,800 for the basketball games. The spirit committee is cost of drawstring bags and shirts. The board will vote next week. Block Party was presented in its week 2 of 2. With changes made to the budget and the involvement of other campus clubs, the request on the table was for $14, 820. The board voted and the motion was passed to allocate the full amount, 30~0- l. Spring Fling was also presented at the meeting for its week 1 of 2. The dance is to take place on March 24 from 6-11 at the Woodlands. The theme is related to the beach and sea with palm trees, seashells and sand as main decor. The total fund request is $19,811. The board will vote next week. The final item on the agenda was a Capital Projects fund request. Student representatives are looking to purchases exercise equipment for the Marts gym including a triple rack, two benches, Try bumpers and new bars and attachments. The requested amount is for $30,223. The board will vote week. The treasurer's report is as follows: All College: $49,898.82, General Funds: $17,423.03, Conference: $5,000 and Spirit: $2,000 for a SG total of $74,3il.85. @wilkesbeacon opinion..;....... 14 spo.rts............ 19 • �The Beacon - February·?, 2017 News 3 :Professor says policy cohesion key to handling academic dishonesty By Alyssa Mursch in a collaborative effort to combat academic dishonesty across all majors, Bednarz News Editor continued. If all incidents are reported_ A student stays up all night studying for to department heads or The Department an exam and walks into a test exhausted and of Student Affairs, it would be easier to anxious. Halfway through the exam, they identify repeat offe.nders and handle them look up to see another student has carved accordingly. Although it has become customary to out a calculator and put an iPhone inside. The device is used to look _up the answers handle academic dishonesty situations internally, Bednarz believes it would be better online. This is not a fictitious example of to involve administration right from the start academic dishonesty, but rather a scenario and follow the handbook's policy. "Academic honesty is one of the most that has been seen in the Wilkes University engineering department. · important values that a university protects, Cases of academic dishonesty in the and it's important that there is consistency department have gotten increasingly out of and enforcement across the university;' said hand in recent years, with the department Vice President of Student Affairs Paul Adams. hitting its peak last semester, said Dr. Edward "With hundreds of faculty, it can at times be Bednarz, assistant professor of mechanical difficult to have that consistency:' Adams continued to explain that many engineering. To help combat such violations in all majors, Bednarz would like to see faculty have established their own approaches a more explicit academic honesty policy in dealing with academic integrity and that very few go as far as to report it to Student outlined for faculty and students. There have been three expulsions in the Affairs. There is a continuum of punishments last two years, and although there .was some that professors can use at their discretion, miscommunication with administration, ranging from a stem warning to failure of the Bednarz now feels confident they can work course. One way to combat instances of academic together to uphold the department and dishonesty is to work together under a central entire university's integrity and merit. "I want to assure students that are doing policy rather than as separate departments. the right thing that we do catch cheaters;' A policy change is in the works to make Bednarz said. "Crime doesn't pay. I would be communication among departments easier and to have each professor report instances of really shocked if anyone cheated now." The ~ilkes University academic integrity academic dishonesty to the chair or dean of policy is laid out in the student handbook. the department, who can then communicate However, there can be confusion as to with each other. One thing that should be avoided, however, the correct steps faculty should take and how to best handle situations of academic are generalizations and stigmatizations. The dishonesty. This is an issue that the Family Education Rights and Education Act department faced when confronted with (FERPA) forbids professors from disclosing several cases of blatant cheating in the fall students' educational records without their permission or unless certain criteria are met. ~mester, Bednarz said. Although generalizations should be The emphasis now needs to extend to the entire university in working together avoided, there have been students who feel stereotyped when it comes to cheating. This students. "Domestic students cheat too, but those can be seen with international students, explamed senior engineering student and that truly can't handle engineering tend to switch majors much sooner than an teaching assistant Abdul Sheikh. "Most of the students work hard ... while international student whose country requires some people use the easy way out to get the engineering degree;' said an engineering the grade. This is unfair," Sheikh. said He student who wished to remain anonymous. explained that wh_en international students He expressed concerns about why blatant cheat, it creates a stereotype that others have cases of cheating were not handled more to work hard to break. aggressively. "That's what I'm facing:' "With (some of) the international students' Bednarz believes the university's countries paying full tuition, I feel Wilkes engineering program is excellent, and does not want to lose that major source of estimates 95 percent of its students are income:' "There are few values protected on campus honest and hardworking -- including the international students. He noted that cultural by our faculty more than academic integrity;' differences may play a part in academic Adams said. "It isn't reasonable to think dishonesty issues, such as those involving that our faculty would ever cm;npromise intellectual property. Individual ideas are their principles in favor of the University's highly valued in American · culture where economic gain:' Each is dealt with on a Ease-by-case other cultures are more accustomed to working as a community. basis based on the level of cheating and Sheikh rejects that claim, however, arguing circumstances surrounding it, Adams and that collectivism pertains to working together Skleder explained. Whether the student is for homework. It is still not acceptable to international or domestic does not make a work together on exams in his culture, difference. "The faculty and staff at Wilkes care about Sheikh explained. He also said that Wilkes effectively all students, and strive hard to ensure that emphasizes the no cheating policy to students and retained, are successful in their international students, even having them . studies, graduate on time, and are successful sign a contract saying their visa will be after graduation in their professions and terminated if they violate the contract. in life;' she added. "This is what we owe There is free tutoring offered on campus our student, regardless of socioeconomic and a mentoring program in the Saudi Club, status, ethnicity, home country, or any other of which Sheikh is president. This added characteristic." resource is helpful for those that may not As far as educating those about the feel as comfortable working with American consequences of cheating, Adams recommends that professors make· their students, he explained But international students are not the only . policy clear to students right from the start. ones who violate academic integrity policies, Skleder added that there should be a strong focus on teaching academic honesty and Sheikh said. University Provost Anne Skleder agreed, · integrity. saying that there are not more cases of @wilkesbeacon academic dishonesty-involving international alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Wilkes University's academic integrity policy: What gets lost in inte~retation The policy for cheating is laid out in the student handbook. However, confusion can still arise. According to the student handbook. instructors are expected to report violations to both the Dean of Students and the Provost. r. culty members u,oose -1.. However, many 1a to initially deal with incidents of cheating ·thin therr · department . penalties · r. wi 1or violations may range from failure in the particular assignment, program, or test to failure for the course. Con~~on--~ arise when multiple cases of cheating invohing one student are dealt with within the department. If the department does not involve student affairs from the beginning, the first report to them is, as far as they know, the student's first offense. Therefore it is unlikely that drastic measures will be taken right away. Instructors also h ave the optt·on re1emng r. • the case for disposition to the Student Affairs cab·met . The acad ermc · saneti"ons Impo • sed are the purview of the Faculty; the Student Affairs Cabinet determines disciplinary sanctions. The appeal of a failing grade for aca~emicdishonestywillfollowtheacademic grievance policy. 1he appeal of a d.isdplinary or from 50~ • er source. . . the . fab~,a~on, sanction will follow the disciplinary action ~Fals~g: policy. ID1Sr~resentation, or alteration of otations, According to the student handbook. ~1ntental data, labo~!ory data, or data the following are considered to be serious ~ed ~om o:er e::1pmcal :ethods. hich violations and will not be tolerated: . 1ere 15£a:tycy c an!iun ~wa1w tin I. Plagiarism: _the use of another's ~v?dvests ta d artmrepo t hg . The eah g 'd ds WI.thout proper mc1 ep b en c airs. e. tiope 1 eas, programs, or wor . th en t th o will acknowledgment is a d erartme tse more thco~uruc~tyon • 1ntproper . 2. C oIIUSion: collaboration with among th t th ep b en across .t .e umvers1 d al. .so h another in preparing assignments, computer ad e~e ~anh e : i s enfi m e i~g : t programs, or in taking examinations · a~ ;~ic ts on d t ~ we as a co ec ve 3. Cheating: giving improper aid to e O O pu an en it. another, or receiving such aid from_~othe~- - - ~ - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - ° r �_J The Beacon - February 7, 2017 4 News Remembering Brian~a Smarkusky Fri_ends, family, professors reminisce • track and field and travel ball. Some of the By Amanda Bialek clubs she was heavily involved with included Assistant LAE Editor Wyoming County Grow'em and Show'eni, Brianna Rose Smarkusky was a beloved Elk Mountain Baconeers and Wyoming daughter, sister, granddaughter, girlfriend, County Beef Club. Smarkusky was a dairy niece, aunt and a friend to many. Several miss, dairy maid and dairy ambassador. She individuals in the Wilkes community have was also crowned 2012-2013 Wyomingreflected on the beautiful life Smarkusky led Lackawanna Dairy Princess. and how this loss is affecting them. "I don't · know if there's really anything Her kind smile, contagious laugh and she wasn't passionate about. She put her caring nature will be deeply missed. heart 110 percent into everything she did;' "She was super nice;' Chloe Musselman, Mu~selman said. friend of Smarkusky said. "[Brianna] was the "Brianna was special-she worked hard kind of the person that honestly would give based on her many accomplishments, and you the clothes off her back if she could:' she did so with love;' Susan Biskup, campus She was always worrying more about counselor said. others more than herself, Musselman said. Every year, Brianna attended the "Though I did not have the privilege of Bloomsburg Fair with her friends Kasaundra knowing Brianna, I have come to know Barclay, Alexandria Gartner and - James that she lived her life with such zest and Ardoline. This was a tradition that was enthusiasm, accomplishing so much in her special for all of them. young life," Susan Biskup, campus counselor "She always had a smile on her which said. . people loved the most. She was so loving and Brianna -valued her family, friends, her caring and was always there for anyone who boyfriend, Adam Werner, her farm and her wanted to vent;' Barclay said. farm animals the most Kasaundra Barclay, Biskup believes Brianna's life has touched friend of Smarkusky, said. many lives, and she truly lived a life worth Smarkusky was a humble and hard celebrating. working young woman who aspired to be an optometrist. Dr. Kenneth Klemow, biology professor described her as an extremely dedicated, driven and diligent-student. "She was my star research student this year. Losing her from a personal level and a professional level really hurt. It was a big loss on so many levels;' Dr. Klemow said. "My heart goes out to her family, and I think we are all pretty devastated abotit what happened:' Smarkusky inspired and even challenged fellow professors and students to -work beyond their potential. She enjoyed seeing others around her succeed. "I admired how Brianna always remained positive even when she would be taking 18 credits at Wilkes and then an extra four credits at Luzerne County Community College;' Barclay said. We would rely on each other often during classes, Musselman said. Both Smarkusky and Musselman would always do homework and eat lunch at Grille Works everyday together. Smarkusky enjoyed talking about her future plans of attending graduate school and making her own name for herself, Musselman said. As a future optometrist, she was fascinated with eyes and loved sharing her knowledge of them. Not only was she talented academically, but also with sports and 4-H clubs. She Brianna Smarkusky passed away on Jan. played softball, basketball, field hockey, Courtesy of Kasaundra Barclay Left to right: Brianna Smarkusky, Alexand.ria Gartner, Kasaundra Barclay, James Ardoline. Grief counselors and group therapy sessions are available on campus. Susan Biskup and Melissa Gaudio are located on within Health and Wellness Services on the first floor of Passan Hall. You may contact them through email or by calling 570-4084730. An after-hours counseling support line can be reached by calling 570-408-CHAT. Courtesy of Kasaundra Barclay 12. She was a senior biology major at Wilkes. �The Beacon - February 7, 2017 News · , Online transactions: Use discretion or rotection? than reactive to things ... I hope students, faculty, staff, whoever, whether it's daytime or nighttime, if they want to do something Many students, staff and faculty are like this, it's very safe in a public place:' aware of the recent incident on the Wilkes However, when asked if he received any University campus involving a robbery positive feedback from students specifically which occurred during a monetary on campus, Jagoe said he had not. transaction. When asked, students Aaron Baratta, The robbery took place on Jan. 23 at Alyssa Schuler, and Jenna Skrinak all approximately 8:45 p.m., according to a · voiced similar stances regarding the new notice issued by Public Safety. The student policy. · involved posted an item for sale online and "Public Safety shouldn't have to provide arranged to meet a ·responder toward the for a poor decision;' said Baratta, "Wilkesrear of University Towers on South Main Barre isn't the safest place, after all:' Street. Schuler, much like Baratta, voiced a Two individuals met the student; one similar opinion. grabbed him and before the transaction "I don't believe they should have to was complete both suspects fled the scene. provide for that. The student was obviously with the stolen property, an older student because they were living In response, Public Safety took swift in Towers ... It's not like they were a action and is providing students with freshman;' she said. a safer alternative for these types of Jenna Skrinak also agreed. transactions to occur, directly in the lobby "No, I don't feel that .they should have to of the public safety office. do that:' Officer Christopher Jagoe, director The incident, aftermath and voiced of Public Safety, stated that this would opinions raise a very intriguing question: prevent robberies, since public safety Does one need protection wheri completing would be present. a transaction or should on~ be a bit more "Criminals don't want to be·caught, they scrupulous? Perhaps a bit of both has never dori't want to be apprehended;' he said. done any harm. Jagoe also shared that this was the first time that an incident like this has occurred, @wifkesbeacon but that once was enough. /saiah.McGahee@wilkes.edu "I'd rather be a little more proactive By Isaiah McGahee Staff writer pb,cme. ffthe phonefor and.decide Dorit ----te-. --~you __,...,.,.... will only accept meet during daylight place and.bring a to aa:ompanyyou. Tum down to meet at your house. in an • service not . .......- ~ or byyoursel( of PublicSafe!y; located at 148 S. Main StJffl. is a sate harbor fur ,e,- SO'\li« ~ l!Rd Bxpo. f o r ~ do);tben.treate~e-mail ~Esuchas-agrneil~).In: either · asa&e-snail~ • • telltngbothdayandnigbt. Well-Jitand under amstant observation. the lobby is opett m thepublic for 24 hours aday, sevendaysaweek. Dmfthand over the item until you haft cashirihand. Don't accept partial • t>thei'thancasll --~.Ifthemethodof ~ . . . , f r o m the thepotntialbuyerwants time to n£OmeSbac:klater, follow the procedures. Donl gtit carelas the seallld time around. AFROTC to offer accelerated prog~am for seniors and graduate students institutions throughout the country that prepares college students for future leadership roles as an Air Force Officer that The Wilkes University Air Force Reserve they may pursue after graduation. Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) will Officers make up just 20 percent of the offer a one-year accelerated program for military and serve in a wide variety of seniors and graduate students in the 2017 management and leadership roles based on fall semester. their experience and education. The accelerated program will allow There are multiple career fields that are students to complete the training in one available to officers, including engineers, year instead of the four years that it typically pilots, cyber operations, nursing, doctors takes. and Judge Advocate General (JAG) just to "The material and lessons covered in the name a few. accelerated program are the same as in the "This is a tremendous responsibility and four-year program, but just on a condensed the cadet program prepares students to take level" said Major Melissa Bierm·a, an · on these leadership roles;' Major Bierma assistant professor to the department. "As said. with any accelerated program, the learning For those who join, the corps offers curve is much steeper in that sense, students multiple benefits. Full and partial therefore we are looking for dedicated scholarships are offered to qualified students students ready for a challenge:' who are in the program. All scholarships The corps is a professional training · also come with a $600 allowance for student program offered in 145 higher learning books as well as a monthly stipend that is By Zachary Smith Staff Writer • dependent on the class year of the student, ranging from $300 for freshmep to up to $500 for seniors. Those who complete the program will also enter active duty service at the rank of Second Lieutenant. "On average, a Second Lieutenant can expect to make around $56,000 to $60,000 in their first year on active duty;' Bierma noted. Active duty members are also provided with life insurance, no-cost health insurance, a gym membership and tax -free shopping on base. Any students interested in learning · more can go to the Wilkes ROTC website at www.wilkes.edu/rotc or visit the national website at www.afrotc.com. Classes occur on Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and student observers are welcome. Interested students can call their office at 570-408-4860 or email rotcdl@wilkes.edu. AFROTC contact information: • Wilkes ROTC website: www.wilkes.edu/rotc • The national AFROTC website: AFROTC website at www.afrotc.com • AFROTC office phone: 570-408-4860 • AFROTC office email: rotcdl@wilkes.edu @wifkesbeacon zachary.smith 1@wifkes.edu ... r �J The Beacon - February 7, 2017 News ·Executive Order on immigration sparks controversy, protests ByToni Pennello Assistant News Editor On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into The United States" prohibiting the entry of all refugees into the United States for four months, and the entry of Syrian refugees indefinitely. In addition, the order prohibits the reentry of visa holders from seven countries Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen - for three months. The order sparked controversy, causing protests everywhere. Critics (as well as some supporters) are referring to it as a "muslim ban." Although the President's order does not expressly indicate a ban on the entry of Islamic peoples, the aforementioned countries are largely muslim. On the evening of Feb. 3, Judge James Robart, appointed by George W. Bush and presiding in Seattle, halted the ban with a temporary restraining order. His halt was effective nation wide. . "The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!" Trump tweeted on Saturday morning. "I don't think it was well thought out or ·properly vetted by lawyers ... the quickness, the rashness of it speaks to the issues that Trump is having now:• Kreider said. "The question would be, do you have to wait until a horrific event occurs before you do something? You can say .no, but at the same time, what is the reason for the seven countries?" said Kyle Kreider, associate professor and chair of political science at Wilkes. Kreider specializes in Constitutional Law. No one in the United States has been killed in a terrorist attack by individuals from _the seven countries listed in the order. "What is the common denominator? The common denominator appears to "be the mu~ predominance:• Trump has also stated that, under his executive order, favor will be given to Christian refugees, whom he said are "horribly treated," which, for Kreider, makes the ban extra fishy. For many, this predominance is enough to consider the order a good idea - that even one Islamic extremist is enough to cause concern regarding refugees and immigration. "I believe that President Trump is doing what he campaigned on, was elected to do and feels is best to protect our Nation;' said Ron Ferrance, chairman of the Luzerne County Republican Party. ''Although he is being portrayed poorly in the media, he is taking some of the same steps that both former Presidents Obama and Clinton took when they felt it was necessary to do so:• A similar ban ordered by Former President Barack Obama in 2011, cited by many supporters of Trump's executive order, prohibited the entry of Iraqi refugees and suspended visas. Obama's order was in response to a specific threat (the fingerprints oflraqi refugees living in Kentucky were found on a roadside bomb that killed US troops in Iraq) and was limited only to Iraq, as rescreening of Iraqi refugees living in the United States took place. Former President Bill Clinton ordered immigration bans on countries involved in ethnic conflicts in former Yugoslavia and those who were said to impede democracy in Liberia in the 1990s. Many critics of Trump's order say it is unconstitutional on the basis of religious freedom, but Kreider has more constitutional qualms than that. "I would argue that, as it was written originally, it is not constitutional," he said, adding that one issue is with the Due Process Clause of the fifth amendment. "When the American government i,nfringes on the liberty of any person on American soil, they must follow basic procedures," he said. · "I would argue that the executive order violates that, because the customs and the border officials at the airports didn't know what the order required them to do, so there was disparate treatment across the countries because there were different interpretations as to what the order was requiring them to do:• Kreider added that there was even confusion about whether the order applied to green card holders even among the administration. Kreider also argued that the order violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. "The government must treat similarly situated groups the same way. The order apparently treats Muslims differently than Christians, so there seems to be religious discrimination there, when there is no clear basis for why you would treat those individuals differently:' Democratic Governor Tom Wolfe detailed his stance on the executive order during a press conference, held after meeting with a Syrian family, The Assali's. The Assali's legally migrated to Allentown and have lived there for decades, but are affected by the travel ban. "One • of Mrs. Assali's brothers is 25 year veteran of the United State Army. He fought in Desert Storm. Dr. Assali's brother The Beacon/ Toni Pennello People of all kinds gathered in Public Square in Wilkes-Barre o~ Sat~rda~ to protest President Trump's executive order, which puts bans on 1mm1grat1on and refugees, and sister-in-law had been working for an answered right away;' read a letter sent to immigration visa for the last 13 years, since students by President Patrick Leahy. "We understand that for our international 2003. Yesterday, they were denied permission to enter the United States in the airport in students, scholars studying on campus Philadelphia," Wolf said. from a foreign country, or undocumented "I think others can speak to the legal issues students studying at Wilkes, these changes in far better than I, but as a Pennsylvanian and regulation create anxiety and concern. an American, this is not who we are;' he "And, those on campus who care deeply added. "Pennsylvania is a place of welcome. for our international students and scholars, The United States is set up to be a place where have also expressed their worry for how people can escape oppression. This is not a · these policies will affect their friends .and place people come to experience oppression colleagues, and those from other countries and that's what the Assali's family members who aspire one day to study at Wilkes:' experienced." Dr. Paul Adams, vice president of student Wolf added that he was outraged. affairs clarified that the undocumented In contrast, Republican Congressman Lou students Leahy mentioned were those Barletta showed express support for Trump's attending Wilkes who entered the country executive order in a series of press releases. legally, but whose credentials may have "We are a compassionate nation, one expired. built on legal and orderly immigration, and Multicultural Student Coalition President one which has always offered a place for Santana Velez has plans for open discussion people seeking better lives:' Barletta stated. on the topic for students. "Unfortunately, our enemies know this about "Whenever there's national events going us and are seeking to use our generosity on where people are marginalized we always against us. . talked about it and said 'you are welcome;" "We know that ISIS has expressed their Santana said. ''At our · next club meeting interit to use our refugee program to sneak I'm trying to do an open conversation type their fighters and sympathizers into our of event. I've invited one of the sociology country because they know our security professors. I'm trying to get more people measures are lacking. We cannot allow this:' who can help guide the conversation:' Wilkes Administration is still unsure of Leahy stated in his letter that concerned what the executive order might mean for students are encouraged to contact the international students, and have not yet Center for Global Education and Diversity, issued a response to its halt by Robart. the Provost's Office, or the Office of Human "Without clear understanding of what Resources. these immigration changes mean and how @wilkesbeacon they will be interpreted and enforced, more toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu questions have been raised than can be . �The Beacon - February 7, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Alumni Return to Celebrate 45 Years of the Campus Radio Station, WCLH .By Kimberly Hein Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor The campus radio station, WCLH, turned 45 on Feb. f In order to celebrate, the station held a birthday party that alumni and current staff attended. 'Tm here today, 35 years later, and it feels like we never left;' Fred Pierantoni said. The executive staff worked· diligently to pre-produce a five hour show that was aired on Saturday. The show featured the past four decades that WCLH has been broadcasting along with alumni interviews and archived audio and music. Each staff memher was in the show highlighting a different decade. As an Environmental Engineering student, Cody Colarusso said the radio gives him a place to breakthe constant school work cycle. "As a member of the e-staff, I have grown closer with students that I wouldn't have met if it weren't for radio since they're not in my major;' He said. Some alumni who attended the anniversary showed up with the friends they met through WCLH. Tom McGuire said, "My best man DJ'd with me at the station, and if it wasn't for the radio, I wouldn't have met him:' ''And I DJ'd that wedding;' Rockin' Rich (Rich Nordeim) said as he rounded the corner to join the conversation. WCLH has been providing the Wyoming Valley and surrounding areas with student produced progrrupming since 1971. The station .offers a variety of music genres including metal, alternative and hip-hop music as well as specialty programming and sports coverage. Over the last four decades, WCLH has achieved some great accomplishments. A few years ago, the staff launched a new program, Receso Comunitario. This program is produced entirely in Spanish and can be heard across the globe through online streaming. Like most college radio stations, WCLH is student-run and over the last four and a half decades, WCLH has achieved some great accomplishments. The station received an award of excellence Courtesy of WCLH/Emily Bellanco Alumni and current e-staff pose wih the cake. Row 4: John Margo, Daniel, Tom McGuire Row 3: Wayne Marianelli, Basil Lynch, Christopher Rexer, John Kelly, John Szczepanski Row 2: Eric Casey, Rich Nordeim, Fred Pierantoni, Emily Bly, Kim Hein Row 1: Cody Cocolarusso, Emily Bellanca, Kendle Peters, John Michael Rey in broadcast journalism from 1978-1980 as well as ·in 1985 by the Professional News Media Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Aside from that, in 1984, the Professional News Media Association awarded Wilkes with the Kewson Scholastic Journalism Award. WCLH has also been named the Best College Radio Station by entertainment weeklies The Weekender, Diamond City and Electric City. WCLH has also been ranked as one of the Top 50 College Radio Stations in the country (bestcolleges.com) The alumrii who attended the celebration were happy to see that the awards they got during their time at the station were still hanging with pride in the radio studio. McGuire said, "It's awesome to see that the award we got for all of our hard work is still being showcased here;' when looking at the awards on the wall. Aside from the awards, they were shocked to see how different the station is today compared to their time here. Some even remember setting up the station right before the Great Flood. WCLH will be mo~ng into the new Media Center on Main Street, so alumni were able to see the station how they remember it right before it moves in the fall of 2017. "One the biggest highlights for WCLH has been the ability to keep our equipment and software current to reflect what's being used at commercial radio stations:' Kristen Rock, station manager said. "From vinyl to cart machines to compact disc~ and MP3's, WCLH has been able to provide students with quality hands-on training while giving listeners great programming:' Rock said that she hopes people tuned in for the broadcast because it's an amazing opportunity "to hear where we've come from, where we are now and where we plan to be in the future:' @wilkesbeacon kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu CourtesVof WCLH/Emily Bellanco Tom McGuire finds an old public forum that he recorded during his time at WCLH with Andy Mehalshick. He is sitting in the current production room where he used to spend a lot of time. r �8 Life; Arts & Entertainment The Beacon -February 7, 2017 Dried se . ef rnini ~dUJic.ne& · • Dark Wheat Honey 1. Slice, bread. bread 2_ Spread pepper jack cheese • Dried Bee-f and place dried beef on • Pepper Jack · bread. spreadable cheese 3. Heat sandwiches in microwave. . wedge *Mixing salty meat with sweet bread makes for a \ delicious sanmvich. Enjoy Design by Nicole Kutos :: with chilled lemon tea!! 1 Do you have a favorite dorm room redpe that's convenient for college students always on the go? •1• ' V * l:&RN 0!11* !AHIIYI! * 8RINC YOURWD.lt:H ID ANDCff ANIXTUf100N YOUR l'llt!T DONATION!! f1C, rotuirtw,IDtmi.IDOIIIOR1 MU or .lDDnIU OIUCDOOUD A Submit it to Amanda Bialek, LA&E Assistant Editor . . amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu . �The Beacon - February~, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Vagina Monologues Returns Feb. 10,11 By Peyton Neishman Staff Writer An award-winning play is back just in time for Valentine's Day. The Vagina Monologues will the held at Wilkes University this weekend. It is a series of dramatic monologues. The production was written by Eve Ensler and it shows the audience all about the experiences that women go through on a daily basis. The main purpose of the show is to give special attention to a woman's body and her sexuality, which are frequently ignored. The Monologues cover all different stages of a woman's life. ,One is about an elderly woman speaking about her vagina the first time to a male sex worker who is obsessed with making many women happy in a sexual way. This play is celebrating the female strengths and also their sexuality. Director of Vagina Monologues, Salena Diaz, said, "Students should see it because it is fun and informative. It is so important to realize that our bodies are nothing to be ashamed of and that we should be able to speak about them openly and proudly". Students should he proud and confident with their bodies. They shouldn't be scared to talk about them. The ticket sales proceeds will be going to the Victim's Resource Center and the Domestic Violence Service Center. Students will also collect feminine hygiene produc_ts and infant formula ,or the Community Center's work in the Dominican Republic at the show. The show is being held Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. The event takes place in Wilkes' Henry Student Center Ballroom. Admission is free for Wilkes students with valid I.D., . $5 for non-Wilkes students with valid I.D. and $10 for the general public ({ V }) Feb 10 - 7 PM & Feb 11 - 2 PM Henry Student Center Ballroom (2nd Floor of SUB) Wilkes Student Admission: Free with Student ID Non-Wilkes.Student Admission: $5 with Student ID General Admission: $10 Proceeds benefit various local charities preventing violence against women and children @wilkesbeacon Peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - February 7, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Five ways to heal your winter blues at Wilkes By Kimberly Hein Life Art & Entertainment Editor 0 ' . HotYoga: Wilkes Adventure Education (WAE) offers hot yoga classes to students every Tuesday at Melt Hot Yoga from 11:15 a.m.12:15 p.m. Transportation leaves Henry Student Center at 11 a.m. and the cost for students is either $20 per semester or $2 per class. Mats and towels are provided for the participants. . Start Something New: Although your semester may already be packed with things to do and you're too exhausted to do anything more than what is asked of you, try something new. Join a new club. Pick up ·a new hobby. Read for fun. Learn how to play a new instrument. Take an art class, Try a new workout class at the YMCA. Purchase a tanning package. You understand what I'm saying, right? Try something new, and take life for all its worth. You won't regret it. • Break out the goodies: With dining halls repeating the same meals constantly, this is the perfect time to develop your inner Rachael Ray. If you have access to a kitchen or maybe you can share with a friend, try out a fun new recipe (maybe even from our recipe section that's ·updated every week). Aside from that, see what you would enjoy cooking. Would you like freshly baked French toast, cinnamon rolls, or monkey bread? Try something that you wouldn't normally be up for. • How do you handle the winter blues? Spring Cleaning: As a college student, you may not have · cleaned up your room or touched your . laundry in awhile. Simply starting your spring cleaning habits early, may help you feel less stressed, and help get rid of your winter blues. The best thing about cleaning is, you can do it while binge watching your favorite show! • Let us know! Email: kimberly.hein@ wilkes.edu Plan a trip: Plan a summer trip with your friends, whether that be a weekend beach trip to New Jersey or a month long trip abroad ... it may help get you out of your winter blues. When planning a trip, keep Groupon in mind, it really helps cut back on the cost of travel. , @wilkesbeacon kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu ~'T'T:t:'N'T'l o'N ojf-camyus students: isit _A's. Only ourmet CoffNs & Teas Delicious Pastries Lunch & Dinner Options 200+ Board Games FREE Play for WIikes Students! Pick up your free play vouc~erat the Henry Student Center Info Desk! ',. 1112 Highway 31 S • Wllke1•81rre, PA In the 31 sPlaza t,y l.,gglo's &Stat• farm lnsvrance • Th,Ga,,,.Chat,au,corn PfeaSe submit your uydated '?Jf camyus address: ']-(ead to Wi(kes.edu and search "'?Jf camyus address form" . �The Beacon - February 7, 2017 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment WU Programming Board hosts "Game Night" enter nts es m" pies~ deers, "Janga" and more. · e gathered; students enjoyed tasty snacks~ Above and below: Students gather to play board games, cards and more while enjoying pizza and snacks with their peers. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick "Apples to Apples"was just one of many games and activities students could participate in on the Thursday evening event. Join Programming Board every Thursday for an on-campus event r �.J 12 By Toni Pennello Asst News Editor Blood drives hlppen tour times-a.year at Wilkes, but some are JllOle dim than others. blood. It can't be created in a lab, you can't, magic it into reality, so it really takes a special person to be able to donate and your blood on the black market •.. not true," Boone Valkenburg said "If there is a critical need, say New York . City needs blood donations, then of course Red Cross will send it, but in general most of our donations stay at Geisinger and General... anywhere in Luzerne County that needs it." Wilkes University held an emergency · know that donation can save up to three blood drive on Feb. 2 in response to a local lives:' Boone Valkenburg said blood shortage. Junior pharmacy major Maria Torsiello "Typically, in the winter months, donates whenever she can for this reason. from thanksgiving tmtil now, usually This makes donating extra rewarding for they have a dip in giving:' said Megan "'I like the fact that saving three lives · Alex Miner, junior c h ~ major, who Boone Valkenburg, student development every time I donate:' Torsiello said 'Tm also donates whenever he can. coordinator, who organizes the Red Cross healthy. I might as well." blood drives at · Wilkes. "However, for "It's a way to give back to the community whatever reason, with the late flu coming Boone Valkenburg added, "It doesn't take and help people," Miner said "I'm healthy." in, people being sick a lot, travel, weather... much time and you can do it in between they are in a really tight spot with the classes, you can take a day off at the gym ... Students are encouraged to keep an eye number of donations they have." I really don't see any negative reasons why out on Wilkes Today for future blood drives. Students with type "O" blood, especially, are students shouldn't donate:' In preparation for the drive, student a commodity because "O" is the universal development had early signups in the In addition to this. all of the donations donor. Henry Student Center and Red Cross made collected by the Red Cross remain local. personal pljne calls to previous donors. @wilkesbeacon . "I think it's a misnomer that it's sent out to toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu "Currently, there is no substitution for somewhere else and people are purchasing rm �The Beacon - February 7, 2016 13 Students with type •o• blood, are encouraged to donate because "'O" is the universal donor. AH blood types can take blood type •o-" or •o+': Blood drives happen four times a year at Wilkes, but some are more dire than others. Wilkes University held an emergency blood drive on Feb. 2 in response to a local blood shortage. rive. Students are encourage r �.J The Beacon - February 7, 2017 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowskil@wilkes.edu or andre.sp~uell@wilkes.edu ;------------+ -1 Editorial Staff 2016-17. . MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Sarah Bedford Managing Editor - Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel Leandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Church~r SECTION EDITORS News -Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion - Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell Sports - Taylor Ryan & Danny VanBrunt ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E -Amanda Biafek Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel ~Chalnick Interested In joining the Beaeon?To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact ra,c he I. lea nd rl@wi I k~• .ed u 130 S. River St First Floor, Conyngh·a m Hall Wilkes U~iversity Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Our Voice -----,,-------'-- Oh my feet! Are dancers artists or athletes? focus on improving my physical skill and flexibility. As an "artist;' I was driven to find the joy again that would allow me to become the dancer I once was. Although there are many physical attributes that align with athletes, it is important to remember that dancers are artists. Growing up in the dance world, I began to realize that this weekly activity was so much more than some fun fitness. There are so many elements beyond physical agility and strength dancers need to possess. With every beautiful pirouette and arabesque, dancers appear effortless. They By: Amanda Bialek have rhythm, grace, balance, technique, LA&E Assistant Editor beauty and passion. Dancers have the ability to draw the audience in and speak Dance has been part of my life since volumes through their movement. There is . I was two years old. As a little girl, I fell a great need for expression, musicality and in love with the tutus, pretty pink shoes creativity. These are the key components that and sparkles. My Saturday mornings were pair with individuals' physical capabilities dedicated to dance and soon enough my life that form a well-rounded dancer. Dancers are masters of their work. They became consumed with practicing multiple create emotional experiences with their times a week at the studio and competing bodies that come from deep within their every weekend. I enjoy the intense physicality, the souls. "Great -dancers are not great because of discipline and the endless joy dance provides their technique, they are great be.cause of me with. I have always considered myself an. their passion;' Martha Graham, dancer and artistic athlete and argued that dance is also choreographer said. · a sport. I believe that we cannot just stress Regardless of the genre, dance is both the physical musculature and virtuosity physical and mental every step of the required for dancing. A true . dancer is way. Much like athletes, dancing requires rigorous training, mental concentration, someone who delves beyond the surface of stamina, drive, perseverance, flexibility and their technique and creates an emotional connection with their . audience through endurance. . their expression. After undergoing spinal fusion, I had to As dancers we cannot limit ourselves to train myself like an athlete would in order to dance again. During my recovery, I had being labeled as just athletes. Our passion for creativity, giving meaning to continuously work through the pain, to move.ment, making a story out of a song, exercise, and stretch my body, so I could regain my range-of motion and strengthen -our attention to detail and emphasis on my muscles. I took my weaknesses and expression and soulful choreography makes made them my strengths, by doing what us artists. "It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist needed to be done and, as a true dancer should, trained my body in the pursuit of to be a dancer;' Shanna LaFleur said. elegant, precise movement. As an "athlete;' I encouraged myself to • Amanda Bialek deomstrates an arabesque at the Lehigh Valley Performing Arts @wilkesbeacon amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu Each week a Beacon editor will take a stance on a current topic. Note: The views expressed are those of the writer. , . �10 The Beacon - February 7, 201 7 Opinion 15 Major talent for minor amounts of people watching Graphic/Gabby Glinski By: Andre Spruell Opinion Co-Editor Becoming a professional athlete is a difficult feat for anyone to accomplish, but being recognized as one of the best in the league is even harder. The four major professional sports in the U.S. are ·football, basketball, hockey, and baseball, and they all have all-star games to recognize the players that have stood out above the rest during the first half of the season. While it is honor for an athlete to be named an all-star in their respective sports, these games don't gain the type of viewership that is expected. This is odd because what sports fan wouldn't want to see the best in the game go at it to highlight their uncanny ability and extraordinary talent. The National ' Football League (NFL) has always ·had trouble gaining the same number of viewers for their all-star game that is referred to as the Pro Bowl. About 10 years ago, it used to be a whole weekend that consisted of skills challenges for players to show off their throwing ability, hands, speed, and/or strength. After many years .of not having those skills challenges, the NFL attempted to bring that back this year which was rather lackluster. As for the game itself, there are so many rules put in to limit the chance of players getting injured in this exhibition game that it is pretty much a game of two-hand touch. This year, the Pro Bowl went back to its normal AFC vs NFC format, which puts players from each conference against each other for bragging rights. Prior to returning to the old format, the last four Pro Bowls consisted o( two NFL hall of famers drafting their own teams, sort of like a real life fantasy football. There isn't much that can be done to make this less · difficult to watch than it already is. At least the Super Bowl takes place the week after the Pro Bowl which is something to look forward to. The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) play their seasons around the same time and even have similar formats by having an all-star weekend. Both leagues have a celebrity pick-up game that occurs on a Friday, skills competitions on Saturday, followed by the actual all-star game on Sunday. Unlike the NBA all-star game where the eastern and western conference play against each other, the NHL does a 3-on-3 tournament with the best players from its four conferences as opposed to its usual 5-on-5 game. The highlight of NHL all-star weekend is the actual game while the slam dunk contest in the NBA is the event that usually steals for the simple fact that the average_ cannot dunk a basketball on a 10-foot hoop. While the dunk contest has been tedious the last 10-15 years, but last year's showdown between non-all-star players Zach Lavine of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic was one that will go down in the history books with Lavine defeating Gordon by one point in an overtime round. Despite not having a whole all-star weekend, Major League Baseball (MLB) does it a little differently. The day before the all-star game, there is a home run derby which like the dunk contest, was rejuvenated, but through rule changes. Instead of having 10 outs, the batter ·has five minutes to hit as many home runs as possible and get extra time for hitting balls at certain distances. As for the all-star game itself, it was worth watching because the winning conference, the American League or National League, would_gain home-field advantagt in the World Series. This upcoming baseball season the league will get rid of that, making the game more of an exhibition . like its fellow competitors. Out of the four major sports, NBA allstar weekend is probably the best to watch because it is the most entertain~ng. The weekend as a whole is entertaining. The first night has the celebrity game where actors, comedians, former· NBA and WNBA players play, and many more. That game is followed by the U.S. vs the world g_ame which consists of likely future all-stars playing against each other representing the U.S. or an international country. The skills competition follows the next day which is entertaining in it of itself with the dunk contest as the main event, but the event right before the dunk contest that may highlight the skills competion even more than the dunk contest is the three point contest. Especially considering that the game is becoming more of a · 3 point happy shooting league. And the best of the worst is the Pro Bowl. The NFL already has an enormous amount of issues and simply put, the Pro Bowl can be added to that list of problems that it needs to attempt to resolve. Players that get the achievement of being named to an all-star team worked hard to get there and deserve to be honored for that. With nothing at stake in these all-star games, it doesn't give fans a reason to watch these games other than to see the greatest pickup game of the year. @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - February 7, 201 7 Opinion 16 Hearts in . February aren't just for Valentine's Day By: Olivia Macdonald Opinion Writer February is the month of love ... for your significant other and your heart. That's right, the little organ in your body has its own month to focus on being healthy and to be able to thrive for several years to come. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the country claiming about one million lives annually. Luckily it is also one of the most preventable diseases by making hearthealthy choices. It is also very important to know and understand your family's health history and which diseases to look out for as you get older. As college kids, we are not thinking about our heart's health as much as we should. Senior, Ryan Dailey says that the main . way he keeps his heart healthy is by "eating right like white meats and protein based foo ds, and making sure to work out regularly whether it be cardio or weight training;' Dailey says . . College students are at a prime age to determine their future health whether it be for their hearts, or any other organ. Wilkes provides two gyms for students to workout at, sadly they always seem to be empty... time to start hitting those treadmills. According to theheartfoundation.org, about 720,000 people in the United States suffer from heart anacks_each year with one happening every 34 ~econds. We all know the simple rules to have a healthy heart; not smoking, exercising daily, and eating proper foods. Yet, not everyone knows what to do in case someone around them does not have such a healthy heart. Around Wilkes' campus, the nursing program will be spreading awareness for heart health and ways that people our age can start to protect themselves and others. _ On Feb: 14 the BACCHUS club and Wilkes' nursing program will be teaming up and teaching students how to do different forms of CPR in case of emergency situations. There will be a table in the Henry Student Center offering a quick lesson on how to perform the different forms of CPR, and lots of information pertaining . to the subject matter. Senior nursing students, Marissa Viglianti explains, "to promote heart health: healthy diet, exercise, watch · sodium (canned soups, and anything else canned etc., and also maintaining a healthy blood pressure:' Once people learn "the CPR strategies, there will be goodie bags for Valentin_e's Day to make sure everyone gets something sweet on the 14th. The plus side of making sure to have a healthy heart is that you will be able to spend . even more time with your significant" other, or your pest of friends. To ensure many healthy Valentine's Days in the future, make sure to start . or continue healthy eating habits and a productive gym regimen. Staying healthy in your early twenties is the foundation for positive habits in the future, starting is th~ hardest part ... so why not start _now! Across the United States there are over 720,000 heart attacks. One happens every 34 seconds. Learn ways to promote good heart health at: theheartfoundation.org Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? 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(Contact Career Services for more details.) EOE �8 The Beacon ~ February 7, 2017 Opinion 17 Colonels Talk Back Super BoWl LI Final Score Picks Interviews by Peyton Neishman peyton. neishman@wilkes.edu ·Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu Steven Ramos Junior Engineering "I think the New England Patriots are going to win the Super Bowl. I don't really have a favorite team. I just like watching every team play the game:' Students were asked what team is going to win Super Bowl LI and receive the "Vince Lombardi Trophy" a9(! also what they think the final score will be. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu Richmond Owusua Junior Sports Management "The Patriots of course. I'm a die-hard Patriots fan and come on now, Patriots. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, what else can I saY:' Final Score: Patriots 28, Falcons 8 Final Score: Patriots 31, Falcons 27 Alec Norton Freshmen Sports Management "I think that Atlanta Falcons are going win the Super Bowl this year. I think their offense is too high powered for the Patriots to handle:' Jacquelyn Gallo Junior International Studies/ Political Science "I think that the New 'England Patriots are going to win the Super Bowl:' Final Score: Falcons 31, Patriots 24 Final Score: Patriots 27, Falcons 16 · Micaela Oilverio Junior · Communication Studies/Musical Theatre EmaSabovic Junior Finance "I definitly think that Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are going to win Super Bowl Lr' Final Score: Patriots 49, Falcons 37 "If I had to pick a team to win the Super Bowl this year. I would definitly pick the New England Patriots:' Final Score: Patriots 55, Falcons 49 r �_J The Beacon - February 7, 2017 Opinion 18 From the big screen to the small screen: TV shows based on films . the main characteristics from the movies in the show could make it a success. The show lacked Opinion -Co-Editor the chemistry of the main characters that were seen in the movie franchise with Jackie Chan Have you ever been watching television and and Chris Tucker. see a commercial for a new show based on The show would not hit the ground running, your favorite movie? It is something we see more often in tiiis era surviving 13 episodes with a little over 1.5 million viewers for the season/series finale as we have essentially ran out of new ideas for according to showbuzzdaily.com. TV show story lines. Many of these developers believe that if they Now don't get me wrong, some of these TV slap the main pomts from the movies then the adaptations have been a major success. One cast doesn't matter and it will sell. This is a plan example I think of if is Fargo which is entering that is a total failure. its third season on FX I have always been a fan of the Rush Hour The original Fargo was a dark comedy crime movies. The story lines were great, with the thriller that was released in 1996. This success equal amounts of comedy, action, and drama. has given the idea to producers and directors But the chemistry between Chris Tucker and across Hollywood to adapt these big screen Jackie Chan as mentioned before was the icing movies into smaller screen TV shows. on the cake of the movie franchise. Unfortunately, success does not grace the · Another show that I am not too fond of is doorstep of all these programs. One failing Lethal Weapon, based on another successful example is Rush Hour. The premise of the film franchise. Lethal Weapon is a franchise of the show is based off of the popular film which had four films which grossed over $950 franchise Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, and Rush million. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover would Hour 3 which combined grossed over $849 play the characters of Martin Riggs and Roger million. ]yfurtaugh. However, the developers for the new CBS Like most buddy cop films, there is usually aired program believed that slapping some of the good cop and the bad cop. Murtaugh By: Mark Makowski WantslOO would be the by the book cookie cutter cop, while Riggs would be the off the rails cop that would do anything to achieve the best for the greater good. However, the Lethal Weapon TV series has had decent ratings averaging about 6 million viewers per episode according showbuzzdaily. com. Now these ratings aren't spectacular but they were deemed well enough for Fox to order a full season of the show. But when I watch it I don't get any special feelings to it. Once again it seems like it lacks the chemistry that the movie franchise had. Also the writing isn't anything special, most of the scenes in episodes of the show are exact copies of events that had occurred in the movie. But if the show can possibly branch out to new viewers who might not have seen any of the original movies. So if this is achievable · then the show should have some longevity to it. . However, through all of my comments about Lethal Weapon, it does have some tools to be a major success. If the writers start to branch away from the movie story lines and create original writing then the show will be a success and be a mainstay in the fox lineup. Want to write a TV-Show or Movie review? Email Mark Makowski to learn how! Want to explore writing? Hav.e an opinion you'd like to share? Want to _uncover the latest breaking news? Passionate about sports? Join the Beacon! Email Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Bedford at: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 7, 2017 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu II Chander: ... an emotional, mental and physical rollercoaster." Ever since 12 years old, Chander has submerged himself into sports. Until his Sports Co-Editor second-year of high school, Chander played Pankil Chander is a 133-pound senior football, lacrosse and wrestled. He was the wrestler for Wilkes University who won most competitive in wrestling, and that is three matches in a row at the Marts Center to why he stopped playing other sports. "I don't think there is any other sport earn the MAC Wrestler of the Week award. On top of that, Chander is a Beacon sports where you have to harbor such a great deal writer as well as an intern for the Sports of toughness. There are not many sports where you ~ave to cut weight every week Information Department. He chose to do an internship with the and actually monitor your calorie intake. department because of his passion for sports. Going to practice is like having a two-hour The department is usually busy taking care fight everyday, but still have to carry on of the 20 plus teams on campus, so Chander with your day afterwards. It is an-individual decided to highlight coaches and athletes on sport where your strengt}J. and resilliance are always tested," Chander said. campus for them. Wilkes wrestling has not only taught As a student-athlete himself, Chander understands that student-athletes are the · Chander about discipline, but evolution as life and blood of Wilkes athletics. He also well. When he graduated high school, he looks to the coaches for leadership. It is knew that his GPA was low and he was not very rewarding for him to tell their stories. very involved in extra-curricular activities. Chander has felt and seen the influence He has transformed into a student who is involved in extra-curriculars and is always sports have on athlete's lives. Chander decided to highlight coaches changing himself to be the best wrestler he and athletes by both interviewing them on- is able to be. Chander stands with a total record of 81camera and writing feature stories about them. After shooting on-camera interviews, 48 after nearly four years of wrestling at he felt "that it was easier than writing the Wilkes. He described his wrestling career in feature stories. Chander likes to go more in- a short statement: "My wrestling career at Wilkes has been an depth with athletes and coaches, so he finds emotional, mental and physical rollercoaster. writing feature stories as a better way to tell Emotional comes first," he said. · their stories. This season, Chander is 19-7 and appears The most important piece of work he has created so far is a feature story he wrote to be at the peak of his career. In his final about Chris Defrancesco. Defrancesco is year, he has taken an unconventional route. a first-year football player who has battled Most wrestlers will wrestle at one weight cancer throughout his life, yet continues to class for their first few years and then move play sports. The story made Chander realize up a weight class for their final years. This how grateful he is to stay healthy through his · is because younger wrestlers generally have less experience than older ones, which leads long career in sports. younger wrestlers to lose more weight to "I have seen the influence that sports have find a position on the team for themselves. had on people. Sports are a big part of the world and athletes are the toughest people However, Chander has wrestled the out of everyone. Student-athletes are the 141-pound weight class for the past three ones who go unnoticed, and it is not easy to years and is now wrestling at the 133-pound compete for four years while getting a four- weight class. It was a tough transition for him, but he still believes that he would be year degree," Chander said. able to defeat his previous self every year, Chander has taken various lessons learned which is a testament to his growth. from being a wrestler and has applied Two members of the wrestling team, them to his own life. The most important of all lessons to Chander is learning to be Guesseppe Rea and Matt Grossman, have disciplined. Being disciplined can apply to both been ranked nationally this year as well many facets of life. Chander describes this as previous years and are both somewhat close in weight to Chander. Chander as his gateway to excelling in life. practices with them on a daily basis. To By Danny Van Brunt Courtesy of Josh Evans Pankil Chander wrestling with an opponent from the neutral position. Chander, he does not see them as nationally- recognized , yet title and accolades do not regarded wrestlers, but more of teammates · change who you are. You are who you are, and friends. Rea is very close with Chander and ultimately it matters what kind of person because they are roommates. you are; it matters if you are kind to others "It is truly amazing to see what my friends and live with integrity," Chander said. have accomplished. I have seen them during The team's record sits at a respectable their lows, but it is amazing to see how they 13-4 record. Chander described the team have grown and are now performing at the that he was on during his first year at Wilkes best they ever have," Chander said. as the best team he has ever wrestled on. All of them have different wrestling styles, However, he acknowledges that that team he but their energy is contagious to Chander. was on in his first year was also a team. full He refers to practicing with them as 'iron of older wrestlers. In comparison, Chander sharpening iron.' describes this year's team as the youngest In the home quad match against Oneonta, out of the past four years. Although the team Keystone and Washington and Jefferson, is young, Chander noticed that the team has a Chander won all three matches to earn the very diverse set of skills. All of the wrestlers MAC Wrestler of the Week award. In his first have different positive qualities, and that is match, he faced a wrestler from Oneonta who an advantage compared to other teams that was ranked eighth in the nation, and Chander only teach one style of wrestling. defeated him with a takedown in overtime "I took at a hard look at quitting the sport for the sudden victory with a score of 10-8. altogether after my sophomore year, and His second match resulted in a 12-9 decision transfer to a school closer to home. I am glad against Keystone, and Chander defeated I saw this great opportunity I had at Wilkes his third oppponent from Washington and through," Chander said. Jefferson by a 15-0 technical' fall in four minutes. "This award is positive affirmation that @wilkesbeacon I must be doing something right, and I will Daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu continue to amplify that. It is nice to be r �.J The Beacon - February 7, 2017 20 Sports .Wilkes S~imming splashes into MAC Championships By Taylor Ryan Sports Co-Editor team, but also for creating a base with our current members that can be carried in to the future:' As a newer program at the college level, recruiting becomes a challenge, Bright noted, "New programs can be difficult to As both the Men's and Women's swimming teams wrap up their third season of competition, there is many successes to review and vast strides to admire. Men's swim team finished their regular season with a record of 5-8 overall, and 2-5 in the Middle Atlantic Conference. While the Women's swim team finished their regular season with a 3-12 record and held a 0-7 record in the Middle Atlantic Conference. The Wilkes University team~ have both find success with as you have a mixture seen growth and improvements in their · of old · and new swimmers with varying programs since their start three seasons ago. experience and backgrounds all joining the Christopher Bright, a three-year swimmer team at the same time:' here at Wilkes, spoke on the team's It become essential for each athlete to improvements he has seen, "However, we set their own goals, depending on their have a coach who works with everyone very level at the time they started competing. well and is always willing to help however While some of swimming is based off he can with any problems team members of individual performances, all of the have. Each year is a chance to bring in a competitors contribute to the teams end few more swimmers that are crucial for results throughout the season. not only improving the performance of the In recent meets both teams have seen huge successes in their relay teams victories. Against King's College, on Jan. 28, the men's team had one of their relay teams finish first in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:56.87 and another finish third in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:50.63. Swimming MAC Championships: ti. Feb. 9 - 12 @wifkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu at Marts 27-16 Wilkes Wrestlin "' The Women's swim team also performed exceptionally well in the relays they competed in at King's College. The Lady Colonel's won the 400 meter freestyle relay with a time of 5:03.05. Another women's relay team, finished second in the 200 meter medley relay finishing with in 2:02.30. These placements of the relays in the conclusions of the season, not only show the successes and hard work of the individuals ·competing but the team work that must be put into this sport and especially these events. These strong times show the overall improvement of a strong-willed team in a short time. When asked what this teams greatest strength was, team leader, Bright, said quickly, "Perseverance. There are always struggles with any sports team but our swimmers have shown tremendous perseverance over the course of the season in an effort to achieve personal and team goals. These two teams, work off of each other and continue to push forward and grow as the program develops in years to come. Each athlete expects to see vast strides made in the next couple years. 'The recruitment process will become easier as -well as gain athletes from a wider area span, as well as the experienced swimmers are able to gain more collegiate competition both in and out of the Middle Atlantic Conference. We wish both swim teams best of luck in . the MAC Championships. Courtesy of Josh Evans Dr. Paul Adams hands Guesseppe Rea a plaque for his 100th career victory. Courtesy of Josh Evans Fans were pleased to see Wilkes win their only home dual match of.the season. �4 The Beacon - February 7, 2017 21 Sports Bruised, but still cruisin · Wilkes Wrestlin continue-s to grind By Luke Modrovsky Asst. Sports Editor lay :act 08- ine Bruised but still cruising, Wilkes Wrestling battles injuries. . With a huge Senior Night 27-16 win over The College of New Jersey, Wilkes Wrestling Head Coach Jonathan Laudenslager said this year's team is peaking at just the right time. "For us to be 14-4, I've been pretty impressed for how well the guys have been wrestling," Laudenslager said. . Starting at 141 pounds, Matt Grossmann, Kyle Medrow and Nick Racanelli each captured victories in the first three matches of the evening. Ricky Fornaciari dominated TCNJ's Sean Tonry with a technical fall in the sixth bout of the evening, giving Wilkes a 17 -7 lead. It would be Guesseppe Rea who came away with a pin in 3:43 to clinch the dual. Pankil Chander's 11-3 major decision victory would take on another four points for the 27-16 win. "We have an abundance of talent with guys who can put together solid wins and guys who can go out there and let it fly and have it be fun to watch," Chander said. Getting to this point of the season can Courtesy of Josh Evans Senior wrestler G~essepp~ Rea pins his oppo11ent to seal the victory over TCNJ. be extremely difficult when not everyone is "Especially with the upper weights, we've healthy. As a matter of fact, seven wrestlers been piecing them together, specifically .have been sidelined to the remainder of the heavyweight;' Laudenslager said. year with injuries. This year's roster features two nationally "I think we are starting to wrestle our best ranked wres~ers, Guesseppe Rea and Matt right now;• Laudenslager said. "It's been a Grossman, according to the latest InterMat challenge. Weve had so many injuries:' Wrestle rankings. At one. point, Wilkes was forced to forfeit Rea placed 2nd at the Messiah Petrofes at heavyweight in a dual against Oneonta Invitational, Wilkes Open, and the Middle College in an effort to preserve their chances Atlantic Conference Championships as of winning the remaining two in a recent · well as a 1st place finish at the Will Abele quad match. Tournament. a ellvery.. Call 825-5186 • Wilke Senior Pankil Chander also has three 2nd places finishes at the Messiah Petrofes Invitational, Will Abele Tournament, and the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships. "G-Rea and Pankil have ·been spot on since they got here, even as freshman," said Laudenslager. Looking forward, Rea and Chander said they are hopeful they and their fellow teammates will see some postseasori success. "Some guys are still recovering and some guys are battling through it. Those guys are strong;' Rea said, "We will have our best on the mat by the end of this month.~e have had our ups and downs but I think we are heading to the right direction as of now:• "We are diverse bunch of guys and when we wrestle to our strengths even if it may be unconventional, we are a resilient team;' Chander said. On Feb. 25 and 26, Wilkes Wrestling will head to the Mideast Regionals hosted by York ·College. But not to be forgotten, there are still three dual meets left in the 2016-17 campaign. ~ @wilkesbeacon !JIii' luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu �_J The Beacon -February 7, 2017 By Purvlt Patel -,_ Sports Writer Name: Jake Brook Year: Senior Major:·Accounting Hometown: Layton. NJ High School: Kittatinny Regional Weight Glasr, 184 lbs. Q: What was the drivh\gfon:::e for your decision to come to W'ukes? A: 1he wrestling program at Wilbs was a major reason for me coming here. I knew that they W!re very good and l had two high school teammates. Sean , Lombardi an(i itic Bach; that a got ' me v e r y ~ in the school. Q: Ifyou.bad to dloose one thing about Wilkes' Wrestling Program that you could improve. what would it be? A: lfl could improve some things in the W-tlkes Athletic Program, I would upgrade the weight room and gear that we~t. Q: Do you hffe other sports/interest/ hobbies off of die field? A: Other than wre&tliDg, I play football here at Wilkes. I also spend a lot of time fishmg bade home and banging gut with myfr}ends. , Q : ~ would ~ ' . " most ~? �.2 ByPW'VitPatel Sport.s Writer .7 2 Q:lfyot,1,hadto·~-t,Wg Name:MauraO..-ke Year: Freshman Major: International Studies Hometown: Plains. Pa. High School: Coughlin, High School Position: Butterfly and mul--distance freestyle • Q: What was the driving fi.lrcefot your decision to come to Wilkes? A: To be able to'participate in APJtOTC and be on the swim tw. J Q: Post-graduation plan, in.terms of a , "'-~-- ? '' '" '-""=r. A: To be a pilot in the United States 4ir Force 4 Wilkes'~Progrimth\tfO\'l could i.tnpmveJwhat wou1a it bet ' A: It would be nke U' we could have OU( own pool. Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies otf of tbe,field? ,, A:AFROTC Q: Who WQUJd you ·say; is the~ intan.tialpersoain your~ ' A: ~.Al-Mutaki. ~11Vimm.er" Q: l,.quote~Jlnyour Jife.byt A:. "We QIUQtbecomewhat •wotto be .remamingwbat~arf Q: What does "Be Q: What aret<?W"hopesf6ryour~ JOU? seasonuaCQldbel? ' A:To !>teak my perional.iecord, at MA<A, Q: WhenfWhy didyqu nrst'.begiti:' swimming? l first started swimming when I was 3 at the CYC'hecallSe I always~eitjoyi{ being in the water. ~ A:~fflde.,;~ " �_J The Beacon- February 7, 2017 Follow \IS on Facebook, Twitter and In~tagram! Faceboo.k: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVAN IA NEXT DOOR TO CURRY DONUTS \ • WILKES-BARRE 570.823.9272 4T-SH iRTS·CO M .THE BEACON f-.st. I '/36 Pa. 'Jew,-.11 per Assoc1ario:i l'llemb r The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: .~ ~..JIRS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS :"· 1 '"·"' ·i:- . l~ -~ · I ·'-.} . ,, ~ ' .. ,,_, · · •,_ ! . ,., Th·1•s, ·c'' o•u· ,..U.,., . .b-·e'·Ty·o ····,u· t• . ,-, '!-~ -1 t \ j"' ::~ • · ., · · l' .,, .. <H ..<, . , (. ·you have ·a-passion for wrifiQ , ,.:· esi.gn, or.i photog:taphy;Jo'i n ,us . i, - , ,. , , • , , ,, , \ : : • ', , ,-, ;<... i,· : ., , • ' ,, , ;' t\ ;;' , ~.. ' «l . \. .. sa~a'l,.be~f9rd,@ ~:,lk~,~-~4u � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2017 February 7th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 February 7 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7b3914c1e22bbaa86e18ff614aebb42e.pdf 9331fd4b9c46dbed37dd3688b811e86c PDF Text Text • r �• .J Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Faculty Presentations Requested for VIP Day The Wilkes University Admissions Office is requesting a few more faculty mini classes for the Admissions VIP Day on March 18. There are currently 27 presentations and, ideally, there will be a total of 40 mini classes offered to the prospective fall 2017 incoming class. Any faculty who may be interested in presenting a 35 - 45 minute class session during VIP Day is encouraged to email admissionsopenhouse@wilkes.edu. The email should include the presentation title along with a brief description and a desired classroom, if preferred. If yot,1 are able to present, please respond by Feb. 14. Online registration will open on Feb. 15. VIP Day is a great opportunity for fall 2017 accepted freshman and transfer students to experience class sessions within their chosen major, meet with staff and faculty and explore campus as a Wilkes student. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions office at adrnissionsopenhouse@wilkes.edu or 570-408-4400. Memorial Service for Brianna Smarkusky A memorial service to celebrate the life of Brianna Smarkusky will be held on Feb. 16 at 11:15 a.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The program will include an opportunity for members of the Wilkes University· community to share reflections about Brianna. Please contact Kristin Osipower, Coordinator of Campus Interfaith, if you have any questions. Her office is located on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. She can be reached at extension 5904. Mentoring Project Funding Grant Applications · Information regarding Mentoring Project Fund grants for the 2017-2018 academic year can be found online at http://wilkes. edu/ about- wilkes/university-committees/ mentoring-committee/ funding- requests.aspx/ under the title Mentoring Project Funding for 2017-2018. Applications are due to the Mentoring Committee on March 14. The <;:ommittee's goal is to complete its review of applications by April 3. Members of the Mentoring Committee are Paul Adams, Ajay Bommareddy, Janet Frascella, Woojun Lee, Paul Reinert, Debbie Tindell and Brian Whitman. table of, contents news................2 life, a&e........... 7 Wilkes University Student Government notes Staff Report _ against women. The group requested $1,000 and was granted with the motion passing 29On Wednesday, Wilkes University's 0-1. Student Government held its weekly meeting. . Adventures in Science representatives The Psychology Club came · in for week came in for their week 2 of 2 non-club fund 2 of 2 for a fund request for their trip to request. This year 248 students from Berwick the Eastern Psychological Association school district will be attending the April 28 conference in March. The conference event hosted by various groups on campus. provides networking, graduate school talks, The representatives requested .$2,800 to and the most groundbreaking research. cover drawstring bags, and some of the shirts In total, the group requested $1,296.50 for . for faculty, staff and student volunteers. The registration, parking, tolls and hotel. The board voted with the motion of allocating motion ori the table stood _at $732 for parking $3,590 for everything the group requested and registration. The motion passed, 28-1-1. plus goggles and total shirt cost. That motion ~e Geo-Explore Club came in for week 1 did not pass with a vote of 11-17-0. A new of 2 for a fund request for their spring break motion was put on the table for $2,800 for trip to California. Thirteen students and two bags and shirts. The new motion passed 25advisers will be in attendance. More than half 3-2. of this trip will be coming out of the students' APhA came in for week 1 of 2 for their nonpockets with the total cost at $1,000.32 per club fund request. They will be attending the person. For the educational trip, the group APhA annual conference in San Francisco, will be visiting several national parks and CA. This conference will have leadership learning about the geology of those parks, as training series, roundtables, sessions on well as preserving them and learning about opioid use and misuse, presentations, the biology of those communities. The group competitions and networking. The total fund is requesting $200 per student for 13 students request is for requesting $8,000 to cover for a total of $2,600. The board will vote next hotel, flights, and registration costs for the week. 11 undergraduates attending. The board will The Vagina Monologues representative vote next week. came in for a non-club fund request in week WAE came in for their week 1 of 2 non2 of 2. The performance, which took place on club fund request. Over spring break, the Feb. 10 and 11, raises awareness to women's group will be travelling to the Grand Canyon. health, reproductive rights and violence The trip will be 4,500 miles round trip with 7 stops along the way. Their total request is for $3,200 for transportation, gas, camping, park pass and equipment. The board will vote next week. The Spring Fling budget was presented in week 2 of2. The dance will be held on March 24 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m . at the Woodlands. Ticket sales start Feb. 27. This year's theme is "Whispers of the Sea''. The motion on the table was $19,811.00 with stipulation that unused funds comes back to SG. The motion passed, 18-7-5. In part two of the motion, one member motioned to increase the price of tickets to $1 Oa person. The motion did not pass with a vote of7-20-3. Capital Projects also presented in its week 2 of 2. The total request was for $30,223.00 for equipment for .the Marts Gym. With much discussion on the allocation of funding for other university projects, the board voted on the motion of $30,223 which passed, 242-4. The treasurer's report stands as follows: All College: $35,078.82, General Funds: $17,423.03, Conference: $5,000, Spirit: $699.40 with a Student Government total of $58,201.25. ~ @wilkesbeacon spread............ 12 · opinion.......... 14 sports............ 19 �The Beacon - February 14, 2017 News 3 Norovirus takes Wilkes by stomach: Spread the word, not the germs By Amanda Bialek The common symptoms include nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea and throwing up. Individuals may also experience fever, A highly contagious virus is affecting headache or body aches. On average, a millions of people across the country this person typically develops symptoms 12 to winter season. The norovirus causes an 48 hours after exposure to the norovirus. According to Health and Wellness infectious disease, acute gastroenteritis, which is causing some schools and Services, there have been approximately 10 suspected cases of norovirus on the Wilkes companies to close. According to the Centers -for Disease University campus so far. Snyder said many of her friends and coControl and Prevention, the virus can affect anyone. There are 19 to 21 million ~orkers have taken some days off from cases of acute gastroenteritis in the United school or work due to the norovirus. "I am concerned for everyone on campus States each year. "It only takes a very small amount of norovirus particles (fewer than because viruses such as this can spread quickly when you have so many people in 100) to make you sick;' reads their website. The norovirus spreads quickly, easily ana such close quarters;' Snyder said. In attempt to prevent further outbreaks in multiple ways. Individuals can contract the disease by having direct contact with of the norovirus, the university has taken an infected person, sharing utensils or action, such as emails with information cups and consuming contaminated food or about the virus and signs throughout campus reminding students to wash their drinks. · Norovirus can remain on surfaces and hands before each meal. "I am very impressed with the precautions objects for a significant amount of time and infect people for days•or weeks, according the dining hall and university is taking to to the Centers for Disease Control and prevent the spread of norovirus around Prevention. The virus can also survive campus as well as making the Wilkes certain disinfectants making it very difficult · community more aware and alert;' said pharmacy student Catherine Sarver. "I have to get rid of. "It is important to keep any area where noticed signs before entering the dining hall food is consumed or prepared clean with a asking anyone eating at the dining hall to Clorox-based cleaner, since many cleaning wash their hands before entering and when · products do not kill the norovirus;' said leaving:' The dining hall has started wrapping pharmacy student Felicia Snyder. Asst. LAE Editor 3'1'ips to Prevent Norovirus From Spreading 1. Practice proper hand hygiene Alw~ys wash your llands carefully with soap and water• after using the toilet and changing diapers, and • Before eating, preparing, or handling food Alcohol-based hand sanitizers · can be used in addition to hand washing. But, they should not be used as a substitute for washing with soap and water. • ·2. Wash fruits an~Vietables and cook seafood thoro • Caref-q)!y fruits and vegetab,es before preparing ancl eating them. • Cook o~ters and other shellfish thoroughly before eating them. • Be aware that noroviruses are relat!vely resistant They can survivetem~eratures • · as high as 140°F and quick steanung P,rocesses thaf are often used for cooking • shellfish. Food that might be contaminated with norovirus should be thrown out. · • Keep sick infants and children out of areas where food is being handled and prepared. fruit individually to prevent the spread of the virus. There are also hand sanitizing dispensers throughout the Student Union Building. It is important to wash your hands properly, wash fruits and vegetables, cook seafood thoroughly, disinfect contaminated surfaces and wash laundry. Always practice proper hand washing to prevent the spreading of germs. A good tip is to hum the "Happy Birthday" song while rubbing your hands together, scrubbing the backs of your hands, between your fingers .and under your nails. Rinse your hands well under warm water and dry with a clean towel. Using paper towels or changing your hand towel frequently is suggested. "I have been sure to wash my hands thoroughly after using the restroom, before eating and whenever I come in contact with someone who may •possibly be infected;' Snyder said. Students can do their part in combating this virus by educating others around them about it. Sarver said a fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was placed in every resident assistant's mail box to hang up in their hall. "Seeing the importance of precautions to prevent the spread of norovirus, I sent a picture of the fact sheet to all of my residents;' Sarver said. Every year there are 56,000 to 71 ,000 hospitalizations and 570 to 800 deaths because of the norovirus, according to the CDC. These numbers primarily involve children and elderly. If a student becomes ill, "it is vital that you stay home until your symptoms resolve so you do not spread the virus to others;' Snyder said. It is also suggested to ·limit contact with other people for a minimum of 48 hours after you have recovered. · "Unfortunately, there is no specific medication that cures those suffering from the norovirus;' Snyder said. "For most cases, it is recommended to rest and hydrate. You can treat the symptoms with medications such as Imodium and Pepto-Bismol:' To help the university prevent the norovirus from spreading, everyone can do their part by following the tips provided in the sidebar. "With the semester starting to get busy, I know getting the norovirus is the last obstacle students want to face, -so I want to do my part to help keep our campus healthy;' Sarver said. For more information on the norovirus, students can visit www.cdc.gov/norovirus. Health and Wellness Services encourages anyone with questions or concerns to contact them at 570-408-4730. · 3. · When Y!)U are sick, do not prepaare food or care for othen • -You should not prepare food for others . or provide healthcare while you are sick • and for at least 2 to 3 days after you recover. This also applies to sick workers in scliools, daycares, ·and other places where th~ may expose people to noroVtrUS. 5. Wash huµidry thorc,ughly • Immed!at~ remove anq wash clothes or linens that may be contaminated with • vomit or stool (feces). You should• handle soiled items carefullY.l without agitating them, wear rubber or disposable woves while handling soiled items and wash your · • hands after, and wash the items with detergent at the maximum available • cycle length then machine dry them. 4. Clean and disinfect co»taminated surfaces • After throwing -qp or having diarr~e?, immediately clean and dismfect · • contaminated surfaces. Use a chlorine bleach solution with a concentration • of 1000-5000 PP.ID (5-25 tablespoons of household bleacli [5.25% l per gallon • of water) or other disinfectant registered as effective against norovirus by the Fnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA). ~ @wilkesbeacon '!JI' amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu • r �_J The Beacon - February 14, 2017 News 4 -$1 million gran~ announced for South Campus Gateway By Toni Pennello Asst. News Editor In October, President Patrick Leahy announced that Wilkes would undergo the creation of a 3.5 million dollar project, to be started in May 2017 and completed by Fall 2018. The project would be a "South Campus Gateway," not dissimilar to the East Campus Gateway, completed in the Spring of 2016, which connects S. Main Street to the heart of Wilkes campus. According to a press release issued by Senator John Yudichak, Wilkes will receive $1 million from the Transportation Alternative Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, for the new gateway, which will connect The Henry Student Center to Stark Learning Center and then turn a corner to S. Franklin St. At the press conference where President Leahy announced the project, he stated that it would provide safety, alleviate traffic congestion, improve aesthetics and benefit Downtown Wilkes-Barre community atlarge. "These are funds that may not otherwise come to downtown Wilkes-Barre, if not for a private institution's match;' Leahy added at the conference. "I think this demonstrates, quite effectively, the continuing power of public/ private partnerships in the effort to continue to develop our fine city:' "This is a prime example of how we can harness colleges and universities to invest in our communities," said Senator John Yudichak. He stated that it would be the next "phase" of a project, which includes the first east campus gateway, that "has revitalized downtown Wilkes-Barre into an economic hub and a thriving residential community for the city and Luzerne County:' "Pennsylvania has some difficult financial choices in the coming months, but we cannot · simply cut our way to a balanced budget," said Senator Yudichak. "Instead, we have a responsibility to financially support projects that will improve the local economy and help us attract and retain a new generation of students to Luzerne County:' The_Beacon/ Gabby Glinski In addition to the money granted by the program, Wilkes University will contribute Mayor Tony George spoke in depth about the relationship between Wilkes $300,000 to the construction of the gateway. University and the city of Wilkes-Barre at a press conference in October "This project makes visible Wilkes' announcing the planning for the South Campus Gateway. In January, it was · ongoing commitment to the community surrounding our campus;' Leahy said in announced that Wilkes will rece_ive a $1 million grant from the Transportation regard to the grant. "We are pleased to be in a Alternative Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of position to pay the match required for a TAP Transportation. grant, allowing Wilkes to make investments Mayor Tony George is excited about the which the City of Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes in our city and county where we can make project. "With this funding secured in the University are codependent. He said even the most impact:' . downtown, the city can continue to expand then that the entire city would benefit from In addition to new sidewalks and lights, opportunities into other neighborhoods the campus renovations. the grant will also pay for curb ramps and of the city so that the resurgence of the planting trees, as well as other improvements downtown will spread to every part of meant to enhance Wilkes campus and Wilkes-Barre;' he said. promote new business development in the @wilkesbeacon When the gateway was announced in the community. toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu fall, George spoke in depth about the ways in ~ Courtesy of Wilkes.edu Courtesy of Wilkes.edu An artist's renderings of the designs of the gateway from the front of the Henry Student Center and the entrance from South Franklin Street. The renderings were posted on the Wilkes website following the announcement of the project. �The Beacon - February 14, 2017 News Six more weeks, or six more inches of winter? As many anxiously await the end of Phil's projected six-week holdout, the arrival of Staff writer spring, warm days and daises, the seemingly "Six more weeks of winter;' said volatile weather is taking its toll on some, Punxsutawney Phil, as he emerged from more than others. Freshman political science major, Matthew his nook in Gobbler's Knob on Feb. 2. Groundhog's Day is a day where Americans Finnegan, wasn't even aware classes had been · look to a little animal to predict the weather cancelled. "It was kind of depressing, because the and other countries laugh hysterically. There is a lesson to be learned in the day before it felt like spring, then all of a aftermath of Groundhog's Day 2017, . sudden you were back to not being able to go outside;' he said. however. Finnegan said, however, that he doesn't Across the Northeast Region of the United States, Wednesday, Feb. 8 was a believe Phil's prediction(s). "I enjoy the cold temperatures, but I'd very mild, spring-like day. In Washington DC, temperatures were in upwards of 70, . much rather be able to go outside and play New York, 60, Boston and Wilkes-Barre, tennis." Lack of belief in the groundhog seems to 50. Just when it appeared Phil was gravely wrong, Thursday proved quite the contrary. be a widely-felt sentiment. Kayla Wedlock, A nearly a 25 degree drop in temperature, a freshman nursing student shared the same frigid violent winds, and 6-10 inches of snow feelings as Finnegan about a groundhog (accounting for altitude change), it appeared predicting the weather. "I think it's just a cute little fairy tale to the groundhog triumphed again, proving rather irrevocably, that he was indeed "the keep people interested in the weather;' she said. prognosticator of prognosticators:' Like many, Wedlock was surprised at the Classes across the northeast were cancelled, from elementary schools to colleges. Things drastic change in weather and snow storm. "I was shocked, usually when were no different for Wilkes. Some students rejoiced at the prospects of sleeping in, while meteorologists say there's going to be a storm, they're usually wrong;' she said. others weren't so happy... or informed. The same can and must be said for the Joshua King, a sophomore business major, "meteorologist" in question, Phil. With thought the snow was rather inconvenient. · "It was cold and the snow was very temperatures expected to rise to the mid 40's and 50's over the course of the next couple of inconvenient;' he said. When pressed about the inconvenience, he weeks, the question is raised: six more weeks elaborated, stating, "Classes were cancelled; I of winter or six more inches of winter, Phil? was filled with joy... But, Towers' fire alarm ~ @wilkesbeacon rang out and we were forced to stand out in the cold at 9:30 a.m:' - , isaiah.mcgahee@wilkes.edu By Isaiah McGahee The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Never go to class on a snow day again - Sign up for emergency text alerts by visiting http:// www.wilkes.edu/campus-life/safety-security/ emergency-telephone-number-contact.aspx The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski r �.J The Beacon - February 14, 2017 News Black History Month. Lecture: Dr. Leslie Patrick on Feb. 21 · . By Alyssa Mursch News Editor John Lewis once said, "our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It's not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime:' This is one of the quotes that will frame the lecture on "Black History: Needed Now More than Ever" hosted at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The History Department and Multicultural Student Coalition scheduled Dr. Leslie Patrick, associate professor of history at Bucknell University to present this lecture. "The successful campaign of Donald Trump for the presidency of the United States once again unleashed an intense racial animus toward people of African descent and other non-white people;' Patrick said. "While studying and knowing history by no means explains the results that have occurred, it can be a useful guide through understanding the ignorance and malice that continues to be inflicted upon black and all people of color in the US. It is not that history repeats itself, it is that black history has always known why it must exi.st and be taught, especially in adverse times, of which it has known too manY:' Patrick is in her thirtieth and final year as associate professor in the department of history at Bucknell University in Lewisburg. . She moved to Pennsylvania in 1986 from · Wenger shared her excitement for Patrick's California, where she received a doctorate · visit, saying that, as a historian herself, she is in the History of Consciousness program at particularly interested in her message. the University of California, Santa Cruz. "I teach American history with an . Patrick is a past president of the emphasis on groups (African-Americans, Pennsylvania Historical Association and Native Americans, women, immigrants) has been involved with the Pennsvlvania who in the past were systematically denied "While studying and knowing history by no means explains the results that have occurred, it can be a useful guide through understanding the ignorance and malice that continues to be inflicted upon black and all people of color in the US. It is not that history ·repeats itself, it is that black history has always known why it must exist and be taught, especially in adverse times, of which it has known too many." - Dr. Leslie Patrick Historical and Museum Commission as a member of its Black History Advisory Committee and a scholar-in-residence. Most recently, Patrick was a member of the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Board. Her scholarly interests .focus on the convergence between crime and punishment and early African -American history: Associate Professor of History Dr. Diane . events into context; we need to be vigilant and knowledgeable so that past injustices are not minimized or apologized for, but recognized--and that they are not repeated:' .According to History.com, Black History Month began as "Negro HistoryWeek;' which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976, and the month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. The event is free and open to the public and will include lunch. Following the lecture, from 1 to 2:15 p.m., the caip.pus community is invited to continue the conversation about black history with Patrick and members of Dr. · Diane Wenger's "Slavery and Abolition'' class. The class will be held in room 201 of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. "This lecture/ discussion, "Blacl< History Needed Now More Than Ever;' hopes to involve and inspire the rising generation of students to challenge and confront the injustices that African Americans have endured;' Patrick said, "Knowledge of the past, as evidenced in the quotes, is an essential foundation for understanding the present:' Anyone seeking more information can contact Diane Wenger at diane.wenger@ wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu rights. Until relatively recently, these people were not well-represented in our history books;' Wenger said. "In fact, history was taught from a white, male perspective and one which celebrated America as a place of freedom and liberty for all. "Telling the whole story of our past-warts and all, as they say-- is crucial. It is important that we as American citizens know our history in order to put current Do you like to write? Interested in current events? Want to get more invo.ved? Write news for the Beacon. llr Tom Contact us' r N w~ F Assist nt New . . . �The Beacon - February 14, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Zach's video gatne review of Resident Evil 7: Bio-Hazard By Zachary Smith Staff Writer There are few people out there who have not heard of the Resident Evil franchise. The original game defined the survival horror genre which would be further expanded upon in games like Silent Hill and Eternal Darkness. Resident Evil is also arguably one of the major factors that contributed to the resurrection of the zombie genre in video games. While the series has drifted away from the horror that started it all back in 1996, Resident Evil 7 has managed to bring it right back. Plot The game starts off with protagonist Ethan Winter driving towards a mansion in a Louisiana bayou after receiving a strange message from his wife Mia, who has been missing for three years. Shortly after arriving, Ethan is forcefully introduced . to the Baker family: Jack, Marguerite and Lucas. The family is portrayed like every murderous redneck family you've seen before, down to eating people while drinking beer. After being contacted by a mysterious woman named Zoe, your objective becomes clear: find out what happened to Mia, rescue her, and escape from the Bakers estate. Not everything is as straightforward as it seems though, and the story takes numerous turns before finally ending with a satisfying conclusion. Atmosphere First and foremost, this game is beautiful. The game does an exceptional job of giving every room you explore a realistic, lived in feel to it. The work that went into the small details really stand out and make the mansion feel like you could reach out and touch it.. Creatures that you encounter have a slickness to them that makes them appear as if they crawled right out of the swamp that the house was built in. The sound quality is also top notch. You will flinch at a squeaking floor board, jump as a clock chimes and panic when you hear a door closing elsewhere in the house. The music in the game is decent, but nothing groundbreaking for the genre. Game play The first half of the game is spent sneaking around, avoiding the Bakers while dealing with enemies that cross your path. There are puzzles to solve, doors to unlock and secrets to find all over the place. Escaping from and dealing with the bakers while learning more about them is definitely one of the highlights of the game. Once you get a few weapons though, you will be blowing off the heads of enemies left and right. On the downside, there are only a few regular enemies that you will come across, and they are all generally dealt with in the same way. Also, as the game goes on, you start to gain more and more ammo, even on the harder difficulty (of which there ·are three) you have quite the arsenal by the end of the game, this diminishes the helplessness and fear that the early game does such a great job of building up. Overall It cannot be denied that Resident Evil as a series started to drift away from its horror . roots starting with the excellent Resident Evil 4 and nad left it almost entirely with the release of 6. I am pleased to say that with Resident Evil 7, the series has returned to those roots, better than ever. While not without its faults, I would say that this is my favorite in the series after Resident Evil 2. Do not hesitate to give it a look if you are a fan of good horror. @wilkesbeacon zachary.smith 1@wilkes.edu Pros: Good story, excellent visuals, · tense and scary. Cons: Little enemy variety, loses soine steam towards the end. Grade: B Attention Gamers! Have a game review you'd like to-share? Contact: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon -February 14,.2017 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment @V litlli M'D~ ·&nana Love tee cream • 4 frozen bananas 1. slice frozen bananas. 2. Put bananas and 113 cup of • Milk rnilk in blender. • Chocolate Hershey Kisses • Whipped Cream 3. After blending, pour' ic-e cream into .a festive n1ug. 4. Top with w·h ipped cream and shaved Chocolate Hershey Kisses. t Design by Nicole Kutos : Enjoy!! 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University's Bacchus Club presented its annual "Sexual Jeopardy" game show for students looking to learn about sexual issues in· a fun atmosphere on Feb. 8 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Lara McQue, President of BACCHUS explained by Sexual Jeopardy is so important, "First, it's very important because college is a great way for students to experiment, considering that's what it's known for . Second, it's a way to let people know both the dangers and advantages of having safe sex or unsafe sex and also birth control for sex and women's health in general:' · The club organized the evening with a jeopardy game show style format which allowed the teams of four or five to test their knowledge on categories such as anatomy and function, STDs, birth control, and current issues. . McQue mentioned that students in the past have either been both really good or really bad but it's al~ays a good time. , "Here you're even getting tested on the little, tricky details and facts that we wouldn't think about everyday;' McQue said. Quinn Kelly was on the team titled "Sensual Seduction'' and has never attended the event before but she heard that it was funny, so she w.as excited to attend. Her teammates were in the Biology class that was required to attend but she went for fun. Kelly did not study or prepare for Sexual Jeopardy, but she admits . to knowing "the basics" however, her team lost to another team titled "The Virgins''. · Anne Holmes was the game's host and she presented all of this information in a fun and humorous way. "I think the way she (Anne) explained the dangers of unprotected sex was beneficial;' Sydney Calkins, first time attendee said. ·Calkins went on to say that Anne's humor was beneficial because it made students want to get engaged in the conver~ations about sex. Kelly said that she enjoyed the event because as a business student, she doesn't get to really dive into the aspects of Biology. She thinks the most important thing about Sexual Jeopardy is the knowledge students can gain by attending the event. To wrap up (literally) the event, the club passed out free male and female condoms, lubrication, condoms for oral sex, and brochures full of information regarding safe sex, domestic violence, and local services in the area. McQue said that Sexual Jeopardy is fun for BACCHUS because it presents them with the opportunity to reach out to the campus as a whole. Sexual Jeopardy took place from 9 to 10 p.m. and is an annual event. BACCHUS does a lot of health and sexual awareness. They have two big everits a year which are the Alcohol Awareness Walk and Sexual Jeopardy. McQue explained that the club's mission is to make sure all of the students on campus are aware of their choices and can be provided with alternative choices. If a student wants to get involved in BACCHUS, they should reach out to Lara McQue, or Gail Holby at Health Services in Passan Hall. @wilkesbeacon kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu The Bea, �12 The Beacon - February 14, 2017 ... .HIV & other STDs 80% of the women and 10% of the men with gonorrhea sbow no symptoms~ can be passed by having vaginal. anal or oral sex. Humming while giving ·oral sex can increase pleasure. Millions.of people treat themselves for pubic lice each year. 30% of men in the world are circumcised. Before havi~g sex both partners should give consent. 1 out of 6 people in the United States are likely to be infected by herpes an~ ifs a lifelong infection. r . �J Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? 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River St. First Ftoo~ Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Despite test after test, no one knew what had happened or why I was in pain. It took more than a year for the doctors to find the two stress fractures on my vertebrae. By then, the damage was done, and I had developed a rare neurological condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. We tried everything, but nine years ago, treatment options were few. My parents had to decide between putting me in a chemical coma to see if it would reset my damaged By Elyse Guziewicz nervous system and subjecting me to weeks Copy Editor of grueling physical therapy in a hope that' it When I was 6, I was convinced I would would retrain my nerves. be the fastest runner in the neighborhood. Treatment wasn't the hard part. The Spindly and scrappy, I sprinted up and hard part was getting my childhood cut off down the alley, beating my brother and my by constant pain. I was exhausted, but I best friend every time. couldn't sleep. I couldn't focus on anything. That fall, my lungs stopped working, and I couldn't run or do any of the physical I nearly died from an asthma attack t'hat activities I used to enjoy. was minutes away from causing respiratory When you're a kid, being sick is supposed arrest. to be a temporary thing. You get wrapped That didn't stop me. Asthma resources up in blankets and fed soup and Gatorade, for kids are plentiful; with consultation watching cartoons until the fever passes. from my pulmonologist, I took an inhaler No one tells you about the kids t'hat get sick and a nebulizer home for bad days. and never get better. At 7, I played soccer. I wasn't very good, You're supposed to be thankful that but I was dedicated, passionate, and fearless. you're not terminal, but some days you wish One day, with a 100° fever, I begged my you were. No one teaches you how to lose mother to take me to the game, where, everything you loved about your life and despite being dehydrated and exhausted, I keep living anyway. dove for ball after ball as goalie, oblivious to After a while, people get sick of sympathy. t'he cleats inches from my face. When it's been a year, two years, more, When I was 9, I broke my arm in two and you're not dead but you're not better, places rollerblading down a hill. When I people stop sending cards and balloons and was 10, I found out I was allergic to bees prayers. after getting stung four times by a wasp and As an adult, you can conceptualize what being rushed to t'he hospital after I started it means for people to forget about you and going into anaphylactic shock. None of it your problems - they have their own lives dampened my spirit. - but when you're young, it feels personal. When I was 11, I fell. The stress of being sick and the damage It was nothing. I slipped on some to my nervous system caused my limbic water on the bathroom floor. I can't really - response to activate constantly, leaving remember what happened, but I thought I me anxious and depressed. I was bitter, landed on my chest. angry at God or the universe for letting this Compared to some of the things I'd done happen to me, an active little girl with no to myself, a fall in the bathroom shouldn't prior history of fragility. I had almost no have meant anything. I couldn't see what friends throughout my teenage years, and had happened. All I knew was that my back my personality changed from energetic to It's hard to recover when an illness destroys your idea of yourself before you're old enough to really remember what it was like before. I'm 20 now, and I can't remember what it feels like to be J?ain-free. It's a loss I mourn regularly - the loss of a childhood, of the person I was before I fell. Today, I have to structure everything around my pain. I have no idea who I'd be if I never broke my spine as a girl. What I realized, after years of battling with anger and depression related to my illness, is that no matter what my condition takes away from me, my spirit can continue on. The only way for me to lose everything · to this battle would be to admit defeat. The value of my life, or any other sick child's life, doesn't come in what we can or can't do - it's simply what we are. As long as I'm alive, I've beaten CRPS for another day. It doesn't matter if I spend the whole day in bed, unable to move, or ifl run a Sk: my life has value because I'm living it. Although it might feel like it, chronic illness doesn't have to be the end for kids and young adults like me. Support, both for our physical and mental healt'h, can make the biggest difference. I just needed to learn that surviving is enough. @wilkesbeacon elyse.guziewicz@wilkes.edu Each week a Beacon editor will take a stance on a current topic. Note: The views expressed are those of the writer. �. 10 The Beacon - February 14, 2017 Opinion 15 History or Halllllark: The .llleaning behind Valentine's Day · By Olivia Macdonald Opinion Writer With Valentine's Day being the holiday of the month, there are many couples in love that cherish the day, and several singles that see it as just another day to get through. There are two perspectives of how Valentine's Day came to be, is it history or a made up holiday for the Hallmark Company to make a few bucks .. . I like to believe in the myth of St. Valentine, but Cupid is always a nice little mythical creature too. According to history.com, the legend of Valentine's Day originates from the story of its Catholic Saint who was a man that went against the Emperor Claudius II. In the late Roman Empire Claudius II outlawed marriage and decided that all single men must become soldiers. When Valentine heard about this he decided to marry young lovers in secret. Once the Empire found out about his actions, he was sentenced to death. There are several other stories that try to determine how the myth of St. Valentine originated, but the secret love seems to be the most romantic. According to Junior Glenn Weist. "In history ladies started to practice · abstinence which forced their men to join together and treat all of their women better than they ever have:' Some may say that chivalry is dead but around this holiday the boys either seem to step up, or get buried in the rubble. All that I know is that no one in this day and age will compare to St. Valentine, no matter how many roses are delivered on their girl's front porch. Some people on this campus have a positive outlook on Valentine's Day like senior Caroline Connor explains. "I personally don't mind it, I know some people hate it cause they don't · have a significant other and it's justthe stereotypical holiday for couples, but even when I didn't have a boyfriend I liked it because I hung out with my friends and we made it a fun time.. Anything can be fun if you make it n!" I wish that everyone had a positive outlook the holiday Caroline, but sometimes it's easier to be bitter about things. For anyone that has trouble watching all of the happy couples, just remember they may not be as happy as they appear on Instagram or Facebook. The happiest are those that do not need 100 likes on a photo to justify their feelings for each other. For people like Haley Coleman, Valentine's Day has, been more about spending the ----- holiday with family rather than a significant other. "My parents have always gotten us cool presents, make a big dinner and make sure to let us know how much they love us. It also represents when my brother Zach got his letter being accepted to the Navi Academy so it's extra special to my family, Coleman explains. It's always great to see peers that appreciate the holiday for being with people that love them rather than making sure they get materialistic things from their significant other. St. Valentine performed the secret marriages to unite two people for the rest of their lives because of strong love and wanting to be together. He did not get killed for girls to complain to their boyfriends about needing chocolate and stuffed animals that fuel Hallmark's bank account. ~ ~ @wilkesbeacon · olivia.macdonald@wilkes.edu Top 1O unforgettable Valentine's _ Day gifts By Peyton Neishman Opinion Writer Every year on Feb. 14, we celebrate the most romantic holiday, Valentine's Day. This is a day where people go absolutely crazy trying to find the perfect gift for their significant other. On this day, people exchange gifts to their so called "valentine:' Here is a list of 10 unforgettable gift ideas that will be sure to put a smile on your valentine's face. 1.) A Dozen of Red Roses Red roses are the symbol of true love, which makes them the perfect gift to show your love for your valentine. Red r-oses are also one of the most traditional Valentine's Day gifts. So make sure you stop by your local florist this week to get your valentine their special gift. 2.) A Box of Chocolate Show your valentine how sweet you think they are by buying them a box of something, sweet. Whether it be dark, milk, white, or any other variation, a box of chocolates is a gift that will definitely make your Valentine's Day sweeter in more ways than one. 3.) Jewelry Jewelry could be purchased in all shapes and sizes. You could buy a ring, necklace, bracelet, watch or earrings. Buying your valentine a shiny new piece of jewelry is a gift that will blow them away when they open it, and have it remind them of you every time they wear it. 4.) Perfume/ Cologne Help your loved one smell nice this Valentine's day by buying them their favorite fragrance. You could even buy them something new for them to try out or just stick to their traditional scent. Perfume or cologne is a great way to put a smile on your valentine's face. 5.) Chocolate covered strawberries What's sweeter than a box of chocolates? A box of chocolates, only now the chocolate has a juicy strawberry inside. Chocolate covered strawberries are certain to make your valentine's heart melt when they open up the sugary gift you bought especially for them. 6.) Giant stuffed animal A teddy bear or any other type of stuffed animal that is about the same size as a person is the perfect gift idea for your valentine so they could cuddle with it and have it remind them of you when you aren't around. Be careful though, this gift may just replace you. 7.) Valentine's Day card A card may not be the most expensive or stunning gift but writing a nice love note signed by you on the inside will be enough to stun that special someone. A card with a heartfelt note is also a great gift if you are trying to keep it simple. a drawing if you're feeling artistic. 10.) Candle Getting your valentine a scented candle for their gift is great for them to use during a relaxing night or to set a romantic atmosphere. Your valentine's face will surely light up when they open up the candle from you. 8.) Dinner date Steakhouse, Italian restaurant, fine dining or even a home cooked meal. A dinner date with your valentine out to eat at their favorite restaurant is a must do for Valentine's Day. Surprise your significant other by not telling them where you're taking them, and enjoy the surprised look on their face when you arrive at their favorite place to eat. 9.) Homemade gift Nothing says "I love you" like a customized gift made by you. Homemade gift ideas may include, engraved picture frames, wood carvings, a scrapbook of memories, or even @wilkesbeacon peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu �_J The Beacon - February 14, 2017 Opinion . 16 Loveable songs for your Valenti,ne's Day playlist By Andre Spruell Co-Opinion Editor · When it comes to Valentine's Day, people either enjoy it or dread it whether they're in a relationship or not respectively. No matter what side of the fence you are on for this holiday, here are some songs across different gemes that someone is likely to hear on this day more than others. These are love classics and personal favorites to listen to from time to time. 1) "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles The initial title of the song would lead someone to believe that this "Love Song" would be about admiration towards another but it is the complete opposite. Bareilles's point she is trying to make with the song is that she is done writing those lovey dovey songs because the person she used to write love songs about her broke her heart. 2) "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton Whether it be Valentine's Day or not, this timeless classic, which is now 15 years old, is a crowd favorite no matter what the setting is. What propelled this song to ultimate fame is when it was featured in a scene of th_e movie White Chicks where Latrell Spencer, played by Terry Crews, is in a car lip syncing the song, swaying his head to the beat. perfect song to listen to. The premise of this song is how the artist, Eamon, got played by his significant other and after she cheated, she wanted him back. If you listen to the song, it is not hard to recognize how he feels about the situation. For the full experience definitely give the explicit version a listen. · 6) "I'll Be There For You" by Method Man feat. Mary J Blige This classic hip-hop/r&b track features two legendary artists in Method Man and Mary J. Blige so it is no surprise that this collaboration has stood the test of time. What this song implies is that no matter what. the couple goes through, they are always there for each other and in order to get through life, all the couple needs is each other. Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowskil@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu 7) "Speedin'" by Omarion This R&B track is my favorite love song and whenever it comes on while I'm driving, I just cannot resist the urge to belt out every lyric. This song talks about the artist doing whatever it takes to get back with his loved one. Since he does not want to waste any time, he is "speedin" on his way to get back to her heart. 8) "Best Love Song" by T-Pain feat. Chris Brown To quote T-Pain, "It's gotta be the best, the best love song she ·ever heard in her life." This song is an upbeat, high tempo song with lyrics that are easy to sing along to by two artists who are highly respected for their musical ability as well as for their dancing abilities. 3) "I Hate Everything About You" by Three Days Grace Unlike Bareillas's classic hit, the title of this song is exactly what it sounds. This song discusses how whenever the significant other is reminisced about when the partners would , There are some songs that had to be left smoke weed and have sexual intercourse. because they are just too many songs out Despite that and feelings that are brought up, there. · Especially ones dealing the matter of that significant other is still not missed, thus love. when that person is brought up, hate ensues. Valentine's Day creates so many mixed emotions because love is hard and more 4) "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by often than not, people get hurt multiple times Aerosmith and may not even find "the one." Legendary song by an even more As far as what side of the fence I'm on, legendary band. Aerosmith has been in let's just say that this holiday is a special day the music business for what seems like an for stores to sell chocolates in heart shaped eternity, but this song will be around for boxes and giant, overstuffed teddy bears and eternity. This classic is all about the adoration for restaurants to create specials so couples of a significant other because it highlights all can have a nice dinner date. the little things that the artist adores more It's just another way for the public to show · than the bigger, more obvious factors. The their true love by going all out just for people reason why this song is so easily relatable is to express their love. How thoughtfui. because the lead singer, Steven Tyler, wrote · the song about his daughter. 5) "I Don't Want You Back" by Eamon If you are on the side of the fence that ·· .. dreads day due to past experiences, this is the Have an ~pinion or want to write a guest column? @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Career Fair 2017 &Open House Thursday, February 16th, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at our home office at 16 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre FULL-TIME POSITIONS & PAID INTERNSHIPS! • • • • • • • • Entry level; no insurance experience necessary Potential for paid internships to evolve into fulfilling careers Full-time positions with a competitive salary Exceptional benefits and opportunities for advancement Flexible hours and comfortable working environment Nationwide operation with downtown Wilkes-Barre location Part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Group Opportunities for students in a host of majors/disciplines ! ✓B.erk._ shire Hathaway •if •.~'Gu·ARD ' -- Insurance Companies Parking: From S. Franklin Street, turn left onto Market Street, then left onto Frazier Lane. Shuttles will be available for Wilkes University students! (Contact Career · Services for more details.) EOE �. The Beacon - February 14, 2017 Opinion 17 Colonels Talk Back Ideal Valentine's Day Date -~~-~--~~~~~~-~-~--,--~ Interviews by Peyton Neishman ·peyton. neishman@wilkes.edu Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu Joe Teeple Junior _ Sociology/ Criminology "I would like to save money this year, by staying home this Valentine's Day and watch movies and eat popcorn with my girlfriend. Make it a home movie theater night:' Amanda Imbaozano Freshman Neuroscience '!I would like to go to a mom and pop, little Italian restaurant this Valentine's day. I really like Italian food. I would also like watch movies with my boyfriend:' Ronald Espianosa Senior Nursing "My ideal valentine's date would be dinner at a nice restaurant. I am going to the Carlisle restaurant this weekend ·for Valentine's DaY:' Students were asked what they would like t o do this Valentine's Day. From going out this Feb. 14, to staying in, student s had plenty of ideas to share with The Beacon. Want to be in t he next Colonels Tal k Back? Emai l peyton.neishman@wilkes.ed u Yousif Almomen Gradate student Engineering "I would like to go for drinks and then to a nice dinner at Olive Garden on this year's Valentine's DaY:' Sarah Gibson Freshman Biology "For my ideal valentine'.s date, I would like to stay in and watch movies and eat a lot of chocolate .. I would like a dozen of roses:' Celiane Podlisney Freshman Nursing "I woul4 just like to stay home and watch movies and Netflix. I would like to get a dozen of red roses and order takeout:' r �J Opinion . The Beacon - February 14, 2017 18 Celebrities and politics: Publicity stunt or something more? ., By Shannon O'Connor Opinion Writer Over the many decades Hollywood has been around, celebrities have been winning our hearts with wonderful movies, beautiful melodies and, for the most part, how down to Earth they can be. Many celebrities use their fame and fortune to sponsor causes they feel are close to their heart. However, when it comes to politics, should celebrities be using their fame to convincing us to believing in their beliefs or are they simply expressing their viewpoints? Is it their place to be discussing politics at all? In recent months following the election of President Trump, celebrity men and women have been up in arms against him. They have been disagreeing with his policies, executive agreements, and the way he presents himself. Guaranteed, President Trump does not have the highest approval ratings, but do these celebrities have the right to bash their president so openly? · One of the most recent incidents was Meryl · Streep's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes. Streep stated, "Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners and if we kick them all out, you'll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts:' She continued to attack Trump throughout her speech. Most of the audience was applauding and crying with joy and agreement. However, some of the audience was on-looking in shock and horror as she publicly bashed the President. These reactions also applied to the public when they watched her speech. Half the country couldn't be prouder of Streep, half argued with her saying she had no right to do what she had done. Situations like these started long before Election Night and will continue throughout Trump's Presidency. Social media sites ·such as Facebook and Twitter h\lve been blowing up with the debate of whether celebrities have the right to do this. Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn and Stacey Dash fight on the minority side to support President Trump. They face an uphill battle versing celebrities such as Alyssa Milano. She stated, "Those that tell me not to tweet politics because I'm an uninformed Wantsmu celebrity are the same people that voted for ... an uninformed celebrity:' In these statement, Milano· does make som'e very valid points, but does it make what she says OK? Many feel it's a celebrity's job to entertain and to distract the ordinary person from their daily lives that consist of work issues, home life, politics, etc. Seeing a celebrity on a commercial to promote a cause or on a television show to spread awareness is normal behavior to see as a regular citizen. Trace Adkins is seen advocating for Wounded Warrior Project and Kaley Cuoco for ASPCA. Are we to blame as promoters of these celebrities using their fame to become involved in politics? 1hey would not be famous, if it were not for us. Even if we are to blame, does this still make celebrities' behavior against our President something they should be allowed to do so freely? Want to write • a yourv1ew on politics? Email Mark Makowski or Andre Spruell to learn how! @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconnor@wilkes.edu Want to explore writing? Have an opinion you'd like fo share? Want to uncover the latest breaking news? Passionate about sports? Join the Beacon! Email Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Bedford at: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 14, 2017 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Leicht: Coach of the Year; sustains Wilkes' tennis dynasty By Pankil Chander Staff Writer Wilkes University's Tennis programs have constantly demonstrated winning characteristics within their squad, however, there is one word in particular that can consistently be tethered to their program, that word being dynasty. The dictionary definition for dynasty is portrayed as a succession of people from the same family whb play a prominent role in a specific field Christopher Leicht, Head Coach of Wilkes' Men's and Women's Tennis programs has lead this particular dynasty, or to him viewed as family. Leicht has influenced the programs in a positive manner as his programs have been dominant on the court and of service to humanity off. Leicht has recently asserted his presence in a highly competitive collegiate tennis realm as he has been named the Professional Tennis Registry Jim Verdieck College Coach of the Year. It is fitting that an award named for Jim Verdieck, once known as 'the winningest coach in college tennis history', goes to Leicht who has reached his own historic milestones. Leicht is in prestigious company as this award has been honored to many influential coaches in collegiate tennis such as Coach Lin Lorig of the University of Indiana, and Brigham Young University's Brad Pearce. "It 'is a very rewarding honor and anytime the Wilkes Tennis name comes up on the national scene, it is a great thing for this school and tennis program:' said Leicht The award will be presented to Leicht at the 2017 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The registry is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 15,000 members in 125 countries. The Bloomsburg University graduate has been taking the Wilkes Tennis program to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina during spring break for- PTR's spring tennis fest since 2012. The event, which includes more · than 40 educational presentations for tennis teachers and coaches, will be held February 15-18. Entering his 15th year as Head Coach for the Men's team and 14th for the women's, the Danville Area High School graduate Head coach, Leicht stands with men's team after remarkable win. lead the women's contingent to 10 straight MAC Freedom titles. The men have sustained nine top honors in a row with each of those conference titles giving the Colonels and Lady Colonels an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. Leicht has coached 49 All-Conference selections, including six Rookies of the Year, and seven Players of the Year. It's evident his leadership has produced student athletes of commendable character as many of his teams have been named ITA All-American Academic teams 18 times. Although this is not the first time he's been recognized for his influence as Leicht has accumulated 16 MAC Freedom Coach of the Year awards. Along with leading a consistent, dominant force in the MAC Freedom, Leicht also tackles on the responsibilities of being the Director of the Recreation and Athletic Center at Wilkes University. His ability to balance an abundance of duties and maintain a purposeful focus on making a difference within the Wilkes Tennis programs has served as a testament to his philosophy of not only leading by example Photo courtesy of gowilkesu.com but living by it. to the new players. I have been very lucky, While he guides his athletes to achieve including this year" stated Leicht. their goals, Leicht emphasizes the A Senior on the Men's squad, Troy Haas significance of giving back. He believes the believes Leicht's strengths are in his aptness service to the community will supplement in noticing emerging talent in recruits that their already well established values. have not fully flourished yet including tp.e "We always talk about representing genuine care he directs toward his athletes. Wilkes Tennis in the best way possible, Leicht's light hearted persona allows him to on and off the court. Community Service · be a relatable and empathetic leader. is one way in which our athletes can help "Coach is really great at the recruiting serve the community in a positive way. The process and finding players with underlying largest service project we undertake each potential that may be overlooked by other year is with the Special Olympics Group. coaches in the recruiting process. He's been We have been involved in the local area, someone you can go talk to about anything. and also on our spring break tennis trip" We go into his office to.say hi and sometimes said Leicht. end up staying for 40 minutes talking about He is proud of this international _ anything:' said Haas. recognition, yet feels that the largest Coach Leicht looks to continue the component of Wilkes Tennis' success is due winning tradition of Wilkes' Tennis solely to the players' discipline and their programs as they commence their spring positive energy to achieve excellence. semester competition on Saturday February "We have had really good captains over 18th at the Drew Invitational in Madison, the years, and this is the single biggest New Jersey. reason for our success. When the younger @wilkesbeacon players see 'the captains working very hard pankil.chander@wilkes.edu and prioritizing tennis, it really filters down r �.J The Beacon - February 14, 2017 . Sports 20 Wilkes laerosse teams set the bar high going into season By Taylor Ryan Sports Co-Editor As we are in the heavy midst of the winter sports programs, where the various athletic teams are fighting for their spot to continue on their season, another season is just getting ready to begin. The preseason polls are out, the practices, conditioning sessions and weight lifting has begun-it's spring here at the collegiate sport level. Here at Wilkes University there are eight athletic teams that will be competing in the coming weeks. Those stand as: baseball, men's golf, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, women's golf, men's tennis, women's tennis and softball. These athletic teams have been preparing all school year to begin another season. In recent news, the men and women's lacrosse preseason polls were released. The Middle Atlantic Freedom . Conference preseason poll revealed the men's lacrosse team to be selected to finish as 8th in the MAC this year. While the MAC Freedom Conference has selected the women's lacrosse team to finish 4th in their standings. As hard as each team has been working in the offseason, it is time to prove it in season play. When preparing for this season Coach Towey, Head Coach of the women's lacrosse team, -reflects on last season, while setting expectations for the coming season. In a recent interview, Coach stated, "We are really looking forward to this upcoming season. We lost eight seniors last year, some the stats and all time leaders at Wilkes for scoring. We have a very young team but we are very driven and our 10 freshmen ate working really hard to get acclimated to the college lacrosse game. Our team is a very tight knit group so the freshman have really bonded well within:' . Each new season brings new challenges, new positions to fill, and a new drive from all individuals on the team. While the Wilkes University men's lacrosse team is still fairly new to the line up, they have a passion to reach the next level. When a new team comes about, specifically at the collegiate level, recruiting is a challenge. Newcomer, John Luna, spoke about some of his expectations going into his first season as a Colonel. Luna said, "I am most excited about just playing some lacrosse! He exclaimed with no hesitation. He continued to say, "I have been preparing for the season with a lot of weight training, endurance runs, and skill work, I'm just excited to see it all playouf' Luna's fellow freshman teammate, Connor Daly followed up with, "The team has done a lot to prepare, to make sure not only as freshman or individuals, but as a team we are ready to · improve the name of Wilkes University Lacrosse, in the school, in the community, and in college lacrosse:' Both the men and women's lacrosse teams have had a large recruiting year, brining in large numbers of first year students. The men's team currently has nine freshman on their rost_er going into the season, while the women's team has ten incoming freshman to add to their line up. This may seem like it could be an obstacle Photo oourtesy of gowilkesu.com for the teams, carrying a younger, less Jessyca Held, a key leader for the team. experienced group. But Coach Towey doesn't see it that way, stating, "I think we are young . The me~s team begins their season Feb. this year so it will be a learning experience 22, challenging Marywood University. The throughout each game to build consistency. women's team will be following close behind, I think this year we will learn and grown starting their season March 2, shortly before with each ganie and get a better feel for they head to Hilton Head, SC to test their one another, how to finish as the season skills prior to conference play. The seasons goes along. The only obstacle is youth right have barely just begun, but the stakes are now and I wouldn't really classify that as an high, as many newcomers have large roles to obstacle more like a learning curve is all. fill. We wish both teams the best of luck in Everyone just has to learn to play on the same their upcoming season. page, work with each other and everything ~ @wifkesbeacon else will follow suif' • taylor.ryan@wifkes.edu Wilkes Winter Sports Home Games lvlen's Volleyb ll: ·311.t 017 L-ancaster Bible 7:00 pin 3/18/17 Alverni 12:00 pn1 3/1 /17 College of Staten Isl nd 4:00 pn1 3/23/17 Arcadia 7:00 p111 3/ 511 '\Vells College 3:00 pm 3/30/17 !vfedgar Evers 7:00 pm 4/ .... /17 Penn tate Behrend .l:00 pm 4/5/17 Penn State Altoon 7:30pn1 ,. ... fvieris Basketball: 2/ 14/17 King's 8:00 pm \Voi11er1s Basketball: 2/14/17 Kmg's 6:00 pm • �L 4 The Beacon - February 14, 2017 21 Sports !~~~:J?.2.!~!~! DeSales breaks hearts in the Marts With a late By Danny Van Brunt Sports Co-Editor ~linski Jn Wilkes · l even t from In the second half of Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom play, Wilkes faced DeSales in an important game at the Marts Center. Wilkes defeated DeSales the first time in their gym, 78-74 and DeSales avenged that loss in the second match-up, 72-71. This match was important for Wilkes because prior to the matcnWilkes was sitting at the fifth seed in the MAC, and DeSales was ranked third. Wilkes and Misericordia were both tied in the MAC at 5 wins and 5 losses, yet Misericordia's season record had four more wins than Wilkes. To defeat DeSales in this game was crucial to making the playoffs considering that they have been on the outside looking in. In the first half of the game, Wilkes came out to a great start and mounted a strong lead over DeSales. DeSales remained behind for the length of the half, and began to close in on Wilkes right before halftime started. DeSales slowly clawed its way back into game, and managed to keep it close. Wilkes continued to play strong, but DeSales kicked their play into overdrive to conquer the lead Wilkes held the entire game. DeSales finally tied the game in -the final e eacon urv, a e First-year player #12 Mark Mullins looks to receive a pass from #22 Clay Basalyga. few minutes of the game, and then DeSales and Wilkes began to trade the lead back and forth. For the final lead of the game following two points scored by Wilkes, DeSales found their best three-point shooter in the corner for a heartbreaking shot to win the game. There was one more opportunity for Wilkes to score with only seconds remaining, and Wilkes was unable to draw the foul nor score two points to win. "So far this season, you can see that we have definitely grown as a team. In the beginning of the year, we lost a couple of close games. Later on in the season, we learned from those games and beat a top-20 team in the nation and also beat DeSales who was the preseason favorite to win our league. We have said junior Zach Brunner. Brunner, as a junior, notices that his team has some great potential this season. On top of defeating a few highly regarded teams this season, the team has a lot to hope for because they are only graduating one senior this year. Many of the players on the team have seen a lot of time on the court, including the firstyear players, which is a great sign that their younger players will be preparw to step into bigger roles for the following years. "I decided to come to Wilkes to play · basketball because the coaches and all the players really make it feel like a family. We are very close and play together, which makes it more fun both on and off the court. Being a first-year player on a team only graduating one senior gets me excited for years to come. We are young right now, but we are very talented and have a lot of potential for next year and the year after;' said first-year player Mark Mullins. Wilkes continues on to its final three remaining games of the regular season against Misericordia, King's and Eastern. . . . @wilkesbeacon ~ daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu edu ~lit■°'■' t a Subs Delivery- Call 825 5168 ·• Wilkes - · . . du . Khwsto 1ln1 P �' _J The Beacon -February 14, 2017 Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes' Men's Volleyball ame: Danny Sales ear: Junior ajors: Biomedical / Physics / echanical Engineering ometown: 'Wmces-Barre, PA igh School: Coughlin osition: Setter/Outside What was the driving force for decision to come to W Program that you could improve, what would it be? A:Al~~Halreadyunderway, it would be,gteat for our Rrogram to be able to compete against local colleges and be a part of the MAC. Playing independent involves quite a bit of travelling which cuts hard into the team's academic schedule. be C unsu erm 0 ilke or ye aC st Graduation Plans in terms of · · Career? Q: Who : I plan to hopefully continue influeu y education and work with anotechno19gy. : .:what are your hopes for your "unior season as a Colonel? A: My Q:A A:"lns overan differen : Considering this our first season, . hope that we can keep a record ;ver 0.500 and develop into a team at will take f'ull stride in the years you? : When/Why did you first begin laying volleyball? A:Being working I believe comes from• : I began playing volleyball as a eshman in high school because I idn't play a sport in the spring and as bored. Q:What • �Sports The Beacon - February 14, 2017 you t------------" thaLawlor ear: Junior Nursing : Spanish wn: Brookfield, CT n: Attack · . What was the driving force for our decision to come to WIikes? : I was recruited by Coach Towey o come play lacrosse at Wilkes d once I met the girls on the eam I knew this was where I anted to be : Post Graduation Plans in terms fa Career? · : I plan on pursing my career an RN once I graduate and otentially being a traveling nurse or a few years, then potentially eturning to school for my asters. • ~ are your hopes for yopr unior season asa Colonel? : 'Ihis season I hope that our eam is successfuland can :timately wo:rk our way to the layoffs. • A quote you live your life by!~ : "Once people tell me I can't do ft I'm going to g9 and make it appen" T-Paiii . to cnooseoae about~, tacrosserrc,gram tu\Jell could improve, what woulctitbe? A:J believe that we would benefit from more position-specific coaching so that us players could ·focus more thoroughly on what each player needs to improve on while on the field. Q: Do you have other sports/ interest/hobbies off of the field? A: I enjoy reading, listening to music and spending time with my friends. Q: Who would you say, is the most influential pel'SOJ,l in your life? A: My dad. He's my biggest fan and my best friend and I can always count on him to have my best interest at heart. Q: What does "Be Colonel"~ toyouf · · A: "'Be Colonel,. to me try your hardest in ev, do and strive for Q: If you couhlhave famous person · woultlitbe? A: Anne Frank ~n purffl.patel@wdkes.edu �,._ .J The Beacon - February 14, 2017 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter·and Instagram! Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon ~ 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANlA • WILKES-BARRE 570.823.9272 NEXT DOOR TO CURRY DONUTS - 4T-SHiRTS·COM F.,t THE BEACON 19,<, Pa. :-.le\, ,p.11 ~r A s, oc1::i l cl Mer ti'r The news of today reported by the j ournalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ~ ~RS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS 'T his :coolt1·.b.e you! · By: Staff Writer ., ':'i..:.: > ,_ r . I' )f ,, r ·i::...<~hc y9u - ave:: a p~~sipn for: ,Writi11; , . esign, or phot'ogra'.p hy~join 'as.!." , . - - - · _ , - i. h: - · .\ ,~ ~- 'l.~f1;, ~- . .! · '. sarah.bedford@w1 es.e · u � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2017 February 14th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 February 14 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b056feb3524dafe03e6e18f7c215bfea.pdf 34025543a9be3c69deea1ca679c1ade7 PDF Text Text r �_J Have a l>reaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch(jpwilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Make Magic at the Cinderella's Closet Runway Show . AmeriCorps VISTA, the Office of Civic Engagement and the Office of Diversity Initiatives invite you to donate and/or model beautiful, gently used prom attire at the Cinderella's Closet runway event on April 7 at 6 p.m. Items needed include dresses, tuxes, suits, pants, ties, and shoes. If interested in being a model or donating clothing, please contact Justin Davis (justin.davis@wilkes.edu) or Erica Acosta (erica.acoSta@wilkes.edu). Black History Month Program Presented Feb. 21 On Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m., Dr. Leslie Patrick, Associate Professor of History at Bucknell University, will discuss "Black History: Needed Now More than Ever:• The event includes lunch; it is free and open to the public. Following the lecture, from 1 to 2: 15 p.m., the campus community is invited to continue the conversation on black history with Dr. Patrick and members of Dr. Diane Wenger's "Slavery and Abolition" class. The class will be held in DDD201. Walk-in Wednesday Resume Day In preparation for the Career Fair, Career Services is hosting Walk In Wednesdays - Resume Guides and Feedback. Staff will be available all day, except noon to 1 p.m. when in our CAR 198 A, Career Planning Class for juniors and seniors. Stop by Conyngham Hall, second floor, for resume advice. Mentoring I>roject Funding Grant Applications · Information regarding Mentoring Project Fund grants for the 2017-2018 academic year can be found online at http://wilkes. edu/about- wi!kes/university-committees/ mentoring-committee/ funding" requests.aspx/ under the title Mentoring Project Funding for 2017-2018. Applications are due to the Mentoring Committee on March 14; The Committee's goal is to complete its review of applications by April 3. Members of the Mentoring Committee are Paul Adams, Ajay BQJTimareddy, Janet Frascella, Woojun Lee, Paul Reinert, Debbie Tindell and Brian Whitman. Save the Date for Career Dar Come to Career Day on Tuesday, Mar. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in UCOM-RAC. Career Day features recruitment/information tables from organizations seeking employees, interns and volunteers. A variety of employers are registering, so get your professional attire and resume ready. Stop in at Career Services in Conyngham 215 on Walk-in Wednesdays for a Resume Guide or feedback. You can also email us at careers@wilkes.ed.u for an appointment. Any questions can be directed to Wilkes University Career Services at (careers@ wilkes.edu or 570-408-4060) or visit their website. For jobs and resume tips, visit College Central Network. Editors Note Correction: In last week's issue of the Beacon. the incorrect date of the career fair was posted. The correct date is March 14. Wilkes University Student Government notes . Staff Report On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. Running Club representatives delivered their club report. The group meets every other week as well as connecting with local runners with the online site called Run NEPA, which is constantly updated with new runs in the area. For their community service for tht' fall semester, the group volunteered at CEO Food Bank and did campus.clean ups. They are also hosting Running for Heat in the spring. Phi Beta Lambda presented for week 1 of 2 for their club fund request. The group plans to attend the annual PBL state conference this semester which will allow the members to participate in award ceremonies, business workshops, seminars, internship fair and networking sessions. If they do well, the group could advance to the national competition in California. Total funds requested is $1,500 for 15 student's registration. The board will vote next week. Geo-Explore presented for their week 2 of 2 fund request. The group was seeking funds for 13 students to attend a spring break trip at $200 per person, at a total of $2,600. The trip also counts for a one credit geology course. The motion on the floor was to allocate $2,366.00, or $182 per person, whicl?, subtracts $18 per person for the Hoover Dam tour, covering gas and rental vans. The board voted and the motion passes, 22-7-0. APhA presented their week 2 of 2 fund request. The group is planning to attend an annual meeting in San Francisco, Ca which will include speakers, , roundtable discussions, patient counseling competition, presentations and networking. The club sought funds for 11 students totalling $8,000. The motion on the flood stood at $4,030.26 for registration and half of flight cost, with the stipulation that any unused money comes back to SG. The board voted with the motion passing, 18-8-3. WAE also presented their non-club · fund request in week 2 of 2. The group was requesting funds for their spring break trip which is to take a 4,500 mile round trip to the Grand Canyon, with hiking and camping along the way. The group requested $3,000 for two Tahoes, gas, campsites, cargo compartments, and park passes. After much discussion, the motion on the floor was for $2,502 for transportation, gas, and equipment with the stipulation any unused funds come back to SG. The board voted passing the motion 15-14-0. Casino Week was _presented for week 1 of 2. In an effort to save funds; the projected cost is $2,000 less than last spring. The group is also considering changing the donation drive associated with Casino Week to a book · drive for SHINE. The total funds requested is $11,000. The board will vote next week. The treasurer's report stands as follows: All College: $15,267.82; General Funds: $13,623.03; Conference: $4,268; Spirit: $699.40 with a SG total of $33,858.25. t l@wilkesbeacon �The Beacon -February 21, 2017 News 3 Students, family and staff gather to remember Brianna Smarkusky University holds memorial service to celebrate the life and memory of Wilkes seniorBy Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief "Fly high, beautiful butterfly:' On Feb. 16, students, faculty and staff gathered in remembrance of Brianna Smarkusky, 21. Smarkusky died on January • 12 after becoming ill while participating in a biology department field trip in Buck Township, Pa. At the memorial held in the Henry Student Center Ballroom, friends and Wilkes University community members shared fond memories of Smarkusky. The service began with Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Paul Adams welcoming family, friends, students and Wilkes faculty and staff who gathered to remember Smarkusky. Adams explained that the crowd which gathered showed "how much impact she had on this campus and her friends who knew her best:' Adams explained that this was an opportunity for those who could not attend her funeral at St. Patrick's Church, which had standing room only after all gathered, to .pay their respects. . In speaking of Smarkusky, many described her as a woman of faith, being selfless, courageous, motivated, charismatic and caring. After the Invocation presented by Kristin Osipower, the coordinator of campus interfaith, members of the campus community shared their memories of Smarkusky. Dr. Kenneth Klemow, biology professor, shared part of the poem "Woman of Valor" by Eric Kingston. Klemow explained, "a woman of valor... defined by her actions .. her valor makes the world change:' In sharing his time with Smarkusky as her academic advisor and research mentor, Klemow shared that she had a "take charge attitude" that "made him a better research mentor:' Smarkusky's friends . also shared their memories, as the group, known as the "fearsome foursome" had·been inseparable since their freshman year. Those who spoke during the service included Kasaundra Barclay, James Ardoline and Alexandria Gartner. They shared traditions that the group would partake in like attending the Bloomsburg Fair, spending snow days watching movies and getting Asian Kitchen and how Smarkusky often would be the "motherly figure" of the group, sending wake-up texts to the group chat. Ardoline described Smarkusky as "more like the family we get to choose to have in our life." Barclay shared that one day the friends had hoped to get tattoos, and Smarkusky had wanted a butterfly. Now, when they see butterflies they know Smarkusky is near. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Dr. Paul Adams, vice president of student affairs, spoke at Smarkusky's memorial, att_ributing the crowd size to her influence on Wilkes students and faculty. rtesy I Lackawanna County Dairy Princess Committee Smarkusky after being crowned the 2012-2013 Wyoming-Lackawanna County Dairy Princess. Gartner shared a fun memory, explaining that her friendship with Smarkusky was unique because, "it's not everyday your best friend is the dairy princess." Gartner also prepared a picture slideshow of Smarkusky which included sweet moments from their time together at Wilkes. Osipower shared that, "it is the remarkable men and women like Brianna that make Wilkes more than a university. It is a comm~ity." Smarkusky was a senior biology major from Nicholson, Pa. Very involved on and off campus, she played various sports . including softball, basketball, field hockey, track and field and travel ball. Smarkusky was part of the .Wilkes women's basketball team her freshman year. She also belonged to the Pre-Professional Society and Adventures in Science. Off campus, Smarkusky was involved with 4-H clubs, including the Wyoming County Grow'em and Show'em, Elk Mountain Baconeers, Wyoming County Beef Club and Sewing Club. In 2012-2013, she also was crowned the Wyoming-Lackawanna County Dairy Princess. More photos from Brianna's ·memorial on page4 • ~ @wilkesbeacon - , sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu r �..J The Beacon - February21 , 201 7 · - ~~ .. . Memorial for Brianna Smarkusky, continued.from page 3 The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Hundreds of photos of the late Wilkes senior Brianna Smarkusky were displayed at her memorial on Thursday. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Members of the Wilkes University Chorus, led by Dr. Steven Thomas, perform at the event. · Counselors from the University's Office of Campus Counseling (570-408-4730) are available for students in need ofgriefsupport. The University provides 24-hour _ access to counseling services by calling (570) 408~CHAT (2428). · • Feb21 Baker/Tilley Accounting ·summer Spotlight "Intern-view" ll:30am-12:30pm UCOM 127 Military as a Career . llam-12pm BREIS 107 4 Feb22 Walk in Wednesdays 9:30am -12pm 1:30pm -4pm Career Services Conyngham, 2nd flo or Partner with. Engineers to learn about Internships . 6pm SUB Ballroom, 2nd floor Feb23 · Study Abroad or Domestic Irifo Session llam-12:30pm Farley 002 Contact Sharon Castano for more information sharon.castano@wilkes.edu • �The Beacon - February 21, 2017 News 5 Call for Proposals: Women's and Gender Studies Conference Wilkes, Ki~gs: "Identity at a Crossroads: Third-Wave Feminism and Intersectionality,, By Amanda Bialek Asst. LAE Editor _Wilkes University and King's College invites students, staff, faculty and community members to participate in the upcoming 2017 Women's . and Gender Studies Conference, "Identity at a Crossroads: ThirdWave Feminism and Intersectionality:' This is an opportunity for the community to share their thoughts about gender-related topics and learn from each other. The term intersectionality means that there are many different facets of identity that combine to create who we are individually and as a society, Dr. Robin Field, King's director of women's studies said. "Intersectionality says we need to combine our way of understanding different identities and work across groups in order to challenge structures that prevent us from being who we truly are;' Field said. This year, conversations at the conference are meant to focus on questions of diversity and inclusion for contemporary and historical debates regarding women and gender. . "The theme is pointing out that feminism is an evolving, theoretical understanding of · the world;' Field said. This conference is held to bring awareness to the way that gender intersects with other social category variables, Dr. Jennifer Thomas, Wilkes' director of women's· and gender studies said. Some aspects that gender crosses over with include socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, religion and ability status. • "We would like to have our conversations centered around issues of being more inclusive as well as understanding and appreciating diversity;' Thomas said. According to ·Thomas, here are a lot. of misconceptions about what women's and gender studies is, as well as what feminism is. Although the term feminist is associated with a negative connotation, Thomas feels that this should not be the case. "Being a feminist really means that you are wanting to end discrimination that is based on oppression and gender;' Thomas said. "Part of having the conference on campus is to help reduce some of the misconceptions that surround what women's and gender studies is:' The Wilkes' and King's women's and gender studies departments encourage students to share past work or create new work related to identity and diversity issues. Presentations dealing with gender-related topics that do not connect directly to the theme are also allowed. Service learning, community service and travel abroad opportunity are welcomed at the conference. "One of the nice ·. things about the conference is that students can take work that they have done in other classes or ideas they have talked about in other classes and create new work and actually get to talk about it beyond the classroom setting;' Field said. For individuals interested in participating, prepare a proposal explaining the presentation. Proposals are now being accepted until Feb. 24. They may be . submitted online. "We hope. to accept everyone who is interested in presenting. It is a very inclusive process;' Field said. "There are some professors who have participating in tJ;ie conference as part ofa course requirement:' There are different session types including research presentations, panel discussions, poster presentations, video si;:reenings and performance art. "It's a chance to learn;' Field said. "It's a chance to learn from their peers in a way that I think is really exciting and a chance to see what it is like to do this kind of public speaking to a friendly audience who is very interested in the topic:' Thomas also believes that students need opp~rtunities to share their work with other individuals and have more public speaking experiences. Employers are looking for individuals who have the capacity to communicate effectively and speak clearly in the work environment. · Practicing public speaking skills help students become better at influencing others, motivating change and forming connections. Thomas said the conference "is a very safe and friendly environment to gain public speaking skills and confidence:' This year's keynote speaker is award winning author, Susan Muaddi Darraj. Her presentation, taking place on April 10 at 7 p.m. at King's College, is called "Changing the Narrative;' and will be about how race and politics affect the way people view women. "She will also be talking about how literature •is a way we can have these discussions and gain a better understanding of other people;' Thomas said. "Literature can help us give voice to groups of people who are marginalized and often do not have a voice:' · The conference is on April 10 and 11 beginning at 9 a.m. at King's College. For more information or questions about the conference, please contact Dr. Jennifer Thomas at jennifet.thomas@wilkes.edu or Dr. Robin Field at robinfield@kings.edu. r �.J . The Beacon - February 21, 2017 News _ · 6 TheB Run~ay Event: Donate your old prom clothes ByToni Pennello Asst. News Editor What could Wilkes possibly want with your old prom dress? Wilkes' Office of Civic Engagement and Office of Diversity are collecting donations for a Runway Show on April 7 at 6 p.m. in UCOM. They are accepting lightly used formal attire and accessories - dresses, tuxedos, shoes, pants, gowns and more · to be worn in the Runway Show and then donated to Cinderella's Closet. Cinderella's Closet helps provide used formal clothing to local residents who cannot afford to buy them new. The organization has a northeastern Pa. chapter in Scranton. According to their website, Cinderella's Closet began as a ministry of · Immanuel United Methodist Church, located in Lakeside Park, Ky. The organization has since grown to include churches all over the country. Each is founded on the belief that providing formalwear is simply a way to show God's extrodinary (sic) love to some amazing young women," the website says. The Runway show will feature Wilkes students as models. Mr. Justin Davis, . AmeriCorps PACC VISTA and coordinator of the event, hopes that this will bring Wilkes together with the community. "It's just more fun. It's more engaging, gets the ·university involved, and really bridges those gaps between university and community because they really do exist," he said in a press release. Why prom clothes? Davis shared that he witnessed the need when he taught at a high school for a year. "I had quite a few students who didn't go to the prom simply because they couldn't afford to go. It wasn't a ticket issue. It wasn't that they didn't have money for attendance, but their families couldn't afford a dress or to get their hair done," he said. Davis also hopes that the event will provide some "impetus" for high school students who are unsure of whether or not they wish to attend college. "When they see events like this at such a small university, it might give them the impetus to go and say 'You know what, college may be studying and may be hard and may be expensive, but they also do stuff like this that can really get me involved,m Davis added. La Ri ByTa~ Sports Onl team l you a Wilke: year le The rivalri wome much thisw ho p up ho To volunteer or donate, contact Justin Davis at justin.davis@ wilkes.edu or Erica Acosta at Erica. acosta@wilkes.edu. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu an agai1 the i Gett M spec "It's wot seni Do you like to write? Interested in current events? Want to get more involved? Write news for the Beacon. 11 Bas athl and can are • C _ (Qr, sl Ayssa M..i•sch, News Editor, a ys <1.mu·sch@ 11 t. du Tom Per ello,Assistant News Editor om 11 i>;er.nel!o@w1lkes dt.. ~ we1 yea col abl col V the wa ex1 E �The Beacon - February 21, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, ABrE Editor: kimberly.hein@wilk~s.edu Y!.~!0 ga~~~rTh~Y1.£~fro9{!:~!~!}:~nJ!!~ ~ym od St ff 1M ·t d1scuss10n of important story elements, such as where to go, who t~ see, or what to kill; . -~ost 10 years s~nce the game was . to mundan~ convers~tions ~at many of us 1m~1ally .announced; Fmal Fantasy XV has have. had With o~r friends, like what to eat arrived. The game had been pushed back for dmner that mght. multiple times; it's been renamed, reworked, It's -these small conversations that do and co~pletely redone to fit on the_current not~ing but build the characters _o f your generation of consoles. So the question now mam group and a part of what makes. me boils down to, was it worth the wait? Short · care about what happens to t~em throughout answer: Yes. Long answer... the cours_e of the game. Unhke many of_the Plot protagomsts that have come before m Fmal You cannot begin to discuss a Final Fantasy game without first talking about the plot, and I am happy to say that Final Fantasy XV has one of the most straightforward plots in recent memory, for a Final Fantasy game at least. The game begins with Noctis Lucis Caelum, prince of Lucis and his friends as they push their broken .down car along the road towards a repair station. Noctis and company are heading toward an arranged marriage with Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, princess of opposing nation Tenebr:ae. While on this journey, Noctis' home of Lucis is besieged by the Niflheim Empire and his father is killed, effectively making him the new King of Lucis. Before Noctis can return home to reclaim his throne however, he must first journey to various corners pr the planet, gathering up his strength and rallying allies in order to drive the invading force out of his home. The plot is standard Final Fantasy affair, there is a crystal, there is a Cid along with his daughter Cindy, (missed opportunity for Fantasy games, these characters, and Noctis her to be called Cidney) and there is a villain in particular, feel like real people. They have you will see coming a mile away. Where the motivations, . weaknesses, and character game really shines though, is in its main cast flaws; they are not all simply the walking of characters. · stereotypes of games past. · • Noctis is joined by his three closest Gameplay friends during his journey; Ignis Scientia, No Final Fantasy is complete without a Noctis's tutor for most of his life, Gladiolus great battle system and XV is no exception. Amicita, Noctis's bodyguard and trainer, and With a much greater emphasis on action this Prompto Argentum, Noctis' best friend since time around, the combat favors strategy and childhood. Together they _make up the most positioning over simply unleashing the most cohesive and relatable group of characters powerful spells and techhiques you have that I feel a Final Fantasy game has ever had, over and over. and is by far one of the game's biggest selling Magic has always been an integral poi~ts, part .of the Final Fantasy experience but Throughout the game, story snippets unfortunately it takes a back seat in this will be ·divulged between characters during entry. Magic usage functions somewhat conversations as they progress, either by· like grenades and have a cool down period riding around in the Regalia (their car), between each use. The biggest downside to · walking around the vast landscape of Lucius, magic however, is friendly fire. Most magic or riding on the series trademark mounts, a " er . affect them as well often damaging and/or incapacitating the~ in the process. This is a huge downside to the system and as there is no real easy way to get your allies out of the way; I usually opted to not use magic at all. Atmosphere Simply put, this game is beautiful. Square Enix has really outdone themselves and is forgiven for taking so long with this title. The world ofEos comes alive and feels very lived in. Simply driving around and taking in all I.ff the sights really gives you the impression that the developers took a lot of time and care to make sure this was a world that players would want-to spend hours getting lost in. Final Fantasy games have always had some of the best scores you could get for an RPG, and on this point XV fully lives up to its pedigree. The score by Yoko Shimomura is beautifully done with the help of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and you can tell a lot of care and consideration went into the creation of this soundtrack. Each piece of. music: seems to be tailored specifically for the mood, location, even time of day that the characters are in. · The sound effects are a bit hit and miss on the other hand; often time characters would grunt and make noises that sounded like it did not come from their original voice actor, but someone else entirely. Other times, echo to them, as 1f they had a second set of footstep sounds that the foley artist recorded somewhere else. Ov~r~ . . . This might Just be my favorite Fmal Fantasy game to date. From characters you care about to a com~at system that keeps you _engaged and wantmg more, you can defimtely see where all the ti~e and_ energy was sp~nt over the last ten ~ears: making sure th~t this game was everything its fans wanted 1t to be and more. Wh~n you boot the game up you are greeted by a splash screen that simply says "A ·Final Fantasy for Fans and First Timers': and I am happy to report that it well and truly is. Pros: Excellent character development, mgaging combat s y ~ beautifully renclereclworl4 fantastic score leaves you wanting more Cons: Game gets overly linear towards the end, magic system feels underwhelming,leavesyou wanting more Grade:B+ r . "' �_J The Beacon -February 21, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment Chocolate Chip Coo~ies - • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 3/4 cup packed brown . sugar • 1 cup butter • 1 teaspoon vanilla . • 1 egg • 2 1/4 cup flour • 1/2 teaspoon of salt • 1 package of chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 3 7 5 degrees. 2. Mix the sugar, butter, vanilla and egg in a bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Then stir in chocolate chips. 3. Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoonfuls approximately 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 4. Bake 8 to 1O minutes or until light brown. Let cool. Enjoy!! recipe from: www.bettycrocker.com *UltNOfll*!Affl~ * rao_ •::no.::,: • .no llltff .YOlllt DONATION!! . �The Beacon - February 21, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 - Five tips for job interviews w WILKES U IVERSITY CAREER FAIR ·Tuesctay·M~rch 14, 2017 11 am -2 pm University Center on Main An cpt,dyfa.All.,_., hm l'nl•lo llniatl. lo meet Ill ~nJnetnsies rega di,J fJ11i1, inlw ~ {J' ..Ji,nl-innl n.wuillll,'liij•'!f! 'vll,-,p,.11'1 #111,fl l.:ll'lflli' D-911 prdelliClllly and brilg 111111111. Scrubs &nullilg dorms n cit For nt111111 •ilbnce, came to Cnr Ser-ncll. Conyn;tam Hal~ Rm. 215 oremd ::::.: .edu 570-408-4060 By: Mark Makowski Opinion CerEditor Seniors of Wilkes University, picture this. It is gradation and you are sitting in a chair • with your cap and gown on waiting for your name to be called so you can receive that diploma that you worked so hard for. · Getting that diploma will most likely be one of the happiest and relieving moments of your life, Then after all, tl;ie day starts to wind down you think to yourself, "I need to find a job." The task of entering the job market is always the hardest thing to do. The Career Services office at Wilkes helps current students and alumni with the tools and tips needed to prosper during job interviews. Here are five tips and tricks to help you prepare for an interview. . 4. Take advantage of Career Fairs now This step is not only for seniors but for all of the students at Wilkes as well. Every semester at Wilkes a career fair is held on campus, with the next upcoming fair •On March 14 in UCOM . Usually even before the event occurs a list of the employers coming to the event is published so you can research if there are any employers there in the field you will be entering. · These fairs can also take place as a mock interview as well. If you do a good job with the company representatives at the stand, you may get a step ahead of other candidates. 5. Know what to wear This may seem like a weird tip, but it is a very important one. You should have your outfit for.the job interview picked out the day . before the interview. This outfit should not be jeans and a T-shirt. No matter where you are going for a job interview, you should always be better dressed than what the dress code for the employer is. 1. Of course have a resume The most important paper you will be h~ding your interviewer is a copy of your resume. Make sure that everything on the resume is accurate for such as work history and education. · Besides these five tips there are several .Also make sure t~at the grammar is correct so you are not giving a hopeful more tips that students can learn for their employer a paper full of mistakes. Also look · upcoming job search. If you are a senior that thinks they may into having .a reference sheet ready to hand need help with job interviews and other to the employer if they were to ask for one. documents such as resumes, contact the student services office in the second floor 2. Be prepared to answer questions One of the most nerve racking things of Conyngham, or send an email careers@ about a job interview is how you are going to wilkes.edu. ask the questions you will be asked. One way to think of what you are going . . a@wilkesbeacon to say when asked the critical questions is Y1fJf mark.makowski 7@wilkes.edu to schedule a mock interview with Career Services, during this mock interview a member of the Career Services staff will ask you questions about your past accomplishments and challenges. Knowing how to answer these questions can help you succeed during the interview. 3. Do your research on the company This may not seem like something that should be important but it really is. It is recommended to find the website for the company you are interviewing with if they have one available. · The key of this is to look up things like mission statements and a history of the company that may be employing you. Researching these items can help you during the interview if the interviewer starts to ask if you have any questions. You can show them what you know about the company and this can put you in a better chance to get the job. .m. r �_J The Beacon - Februai:y 21, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment Seniors give their "First Farewell,, at Feb. 16 event The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Members of the Wilkes University Student Government class of 2017 from left to right: Scott Vandine, Michaela Chidiac, Sarah Kennedy, Allie Grudeski, Bryan Bilbao and John Scalese. t ti Cl tl la a' At Seniors Peter ~eno andLizzy Lisecki pose for a photo. be, wi1 Hi: tha Bla T con for opp, was in th Bh apoh blad Do Febn black colde1 comrr A memodal display was set up in honor of those Colonel's who passed away. Students include: Brianna Smarkusky, Matthew Kachurak and Jonathan Ratchko. This it is SU Asid �The Beacon - February 21, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 ''Fir.st Farewell'' cont. At the event, the Class of 2017's gift was announced. The students will be donating an emergency response kit to the university to use at events . From left to right: Marcellus Haze, Havi Rodriguez, Dre Roberts, Ethan Lonstein • The Beacon/ Jesse Chaln ick Michael Sabon and Shana Noon smile for the photo whi le at the first of the senior activit ies held w ith Student government and The Alum ni Association. . . From left to right: First Row: Dianna Connor, Morgan Galluuo, Alyssa Young, Caroline Connor, Taylor Wright Second Row: Ronald Espinosa, Vanessa Zottoli· r �.J The Beacon - February 21, 2017 12 's Bas 1-1 binson and Connor Evans led t ooting . • Johnny Bamford takes the ball across the court ready to run anoffensive play. • Th, �12 The Beacon - February 21, 2017 • Wilkes vs. Ki 61 78 The Colonel mascot made a surprise appearance at the �.J The Beacon - ·February 21, 2017 ,---------......---- Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? ~11ie opinion·editors: mark.makowskil~ or andre.spruell@)'wilk:~.edu Editorial Staff 2016-17' Our Voice ·Five reasons to say "yes'' to· study abroad MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief-Sarah BedfOrd Managing Editor-~ Glinski ·Managing Editor - Rachel t.eandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churoner SECTION EDITORS News -Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberty ,Hein Opinion - Marl$ Makowski & AndreS~ Sports- Taylor Ryan & Dann)" van8runt ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E -Amanda Bialek Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky QESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel Jesse Chalnick Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more a.bout the positions we offer and what you can do, contact rachel.leandri@wilkes ..edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngtu,am Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone • (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com By Alyssa Mursch. News Editor I've had so many people ask about my experience with study abroad: if it was worth it, if I would recommend it, if it changed my life ... All questions get a resounding YES. I cannot emphasize enough how amazing of an opportunity it is to be able to be completely immersed in a new culture, surrounded by new people and experiencing new things. It is the best decision I've ever made, and if sharing my thoughts on it can give even one person the added push they need to niake the decision, I would feel I'd made a great contribution. So, why should you study abroad? I. It makes you more independent Prior to going on my trip, I was terrified of traveling to another country with complete strangers. I was so scared that I actually almost backed out (of my nonrefundable trip) the day before leaving. I had never been away from home alone for an extended period of time, let alone in a-whole other country. I had never used a debit card, never been_good with directions and definitely never navigated an airport by myself. I'll be honest, the first two nights I cried myself to sleep. I wondered if I'd ever enjoy myself. However, I am not lying when I say that feeling lasted all of 48 hours, and from then on I never wanted to leave. I grew up a great deal and grew as a person. I didn't think I had the ability to be . alone- literally or figuratively~ and it taught me that not only was I capable of it, but it was liberating. I've never evolved so much as I did on this trip. More than basic life skills, I learned how to fend for myself, how to be my own source of happiness and solve problems on my own, Because of my experience, I'll never again fear the thought of being alone. 2. It makes you eternally brave _ As I sajd before, I traveled abroad accompanied ~th crippling fear. Fear of being alone, fear of not making friends, · fear of failure. I almost missed out on the greatest experience of my life because I was scared. · I know now .that if I didn't take the risk, if I didn't push past that fear and take that opportunity, I would've missed ·out on a life changing experience. Whenever I am apprehensive to_embark on a new experience, I think back to how much it benefited me to do so with study abroad. Keeping this in mind has encouraged me to put myself out there in friendships, school, internships and more. Once you overcome that fear once, it can never touch you again. .3. You will make some of the best friends of your life Believe it or not, everyone is experiencing .the same fears you are. I remember nights where we would all be missing home, be stressed about class, or just be exhausted and we would go out for pizza and cry about it, then laugh about it. Within two short weeks they became my family. I grew closer with these people in a month abroad than I have with some friends that . I have known for a lifetime. Being in a situation that involves so many emotions, and being each other's ·sole source of support, is the greatest connection that two people can have. Every day we had class, every night we had dinn~r, a movie, a night out or just a little exploration of the t_own. Regardless, we were always together, and before we knew it we were one. 4. It gives you a new perspective . Whether it's opening your mind to a new culture, new foods, new education, or just the simple realization that we make up such a small part of the world- study abroad gives you a completely new outlook. It's invigorating; you feel a fleeting sense · of invincibility and have an urge to travel, to learn, to continue to take risks that will• teach you things you never knew about the world. As I said before, it makes you grow as a person, and this enlightened attitude is just one of the ways it does so. 5. It's a different, unique and incredible way to learn All of the aspects above contribute to this one. Whatever it is that you do, studying it in another culture just makes it all the more interesting and provides added skills. I studied journalism, and it was amazing to hear stories from the people that lived in the small town of Urbino. It was so interesting to learn to work with an interpreter to coriduct interviews while still building rapport and being engaged in the conversation with nonverbal cues, which was just one of the added skills I took away from the experience that I never would have had without it. Honestly, just one of these reasons would be enough to encourage me to study abroad, but all five are inevitable along with so many more benefits. I never thought I would love it as much as I did, and now I would give anything to experience it over and over again. Take the risk- it will be well worth it. · @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wllkes.edu Each week a Beacon editor will take a stance on a current topic. · Note: 'lhe'Views expressed are those of the writer. �The Beacon - February 21, 2017 Opinion 15 Should Black History Month still be a thing if no.one cares? I ....... ........... By Andre Spruell Opinion Co-Editor Ble.ck History Month happens every February in the U.S., but honestly, it is typically forgotten about or ignored. In my opinion, it is a great idea to set apart time to honor · black Americans that have contributed so much to this society, despite their ancestors most likely doing manual labor on a plantation under the ownership of a white man. As an Afro-Argentinean I have some African blood running through my veins because of my father. Even though I identify with my black ethnicity as well as my Hispanic ethnicity, every February I have that moment of realization, "Oh I forgot it is Black History Month:' · That might sound awful because the_month commemorates those that made it possible for me to obtain an education and set up opportunities that I would not have had if I was the same age living in the southern U.S. in the 1950s and 1960s. Black History Month is America's way of apologizing for all the years of suffering that blacks were forced to ·endure as slaves. Does anyone else find it ironic that February was chosen as the month to honor black Americans yet it also the shortest and . coldest month? Many people in the "black community" have joked about this fact. This holiday does not fulfill its purpose like it is supposed to. Aside from black individuals, it seems that no one really cares about it. It makes sense that black people c~re about Black History Month more than other races because it is the black culture that is being recognized and celebrated. However there are even black people who do not do anything for this holiday. Black History Month puts black people in an awkward position because there is not much that can be done to celebrate it. It should be a festive holiday because it celebrates black Americans. The only thing black people can really do to show their appreciation is by simply saying th;mk you and making social media posts to commemorate some of the . people who have helped pave the way for black people today. Being an active member across the different platforms of social media, there are about five to 10 people who do daily posts throughout February honoring a specific black person that has made a significant contrib.ution to society. Although highlighting blacks that have done so much for the advancements of blacks throughout the last 100 or more years is important, singling out blacks for a whole· month is not the way to go about it. Granted there is also Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The U.S. is referred to as a melting pot because of the all the different cultures that makes up this country. Singling out certain · cultures and races by having months set aside for them does not express the idea of cultural diversity. Although these two months highlight two races that comprise a large number of ·than just during the slave trade and the race the U.S. population, whites still account for riots, which is· true today because of the over 70 percent of the population in the U.S. simple fact that black kids are able to get the (source). Since that is the case, that means same education as white kids. that most people in this country are not As far as attitudes toward black people, black, which means that the majority of the that is something that has not changed and country could honestly care less about Black probably will not. That is disappointing History Month. because black people that have fought for Being half black myself, I had to find out their freedom and rights just to live in this on my own about the black culture because country throughout the years are pretty it was rarely ever brought up in school. I much getting a slap in the face. noticed that the only time central black If someone who is not black were to ask a figures were brought up in school growing up black person about one racist encounter they was during Black History Month in history have had most, if not every black person, has class. a particular story to tell. That was something that . bothered me, Even though I have a lighter complexion, especially in middle · school, because there based on what I was wearing when I went have been so many black people. that have into a· sporting goods store, the manager made major contributions to American assumed that I was going to steal something and asked me to check my bag at the front society across multiple fields. However many of those aforementioned of the store. To make things worse, a group blacks and people of other races rarely get of three white kids wearing clothes slmilar to mentioned in history textbooks because me were not asked to check their bags. schools want students to know about With the racist attitudes toward blacks still American history which, according to occurring, especially the last few years with almost every history book, is that Columbus the incidents of police brutality and "Black founded the Americas; George Washington Lives Matter" movement, Black History was the first president; and how America Month should not even exist. Instead, it should be more incorporated won its independence from the British. But what is never mentioned is how Columbus throughout our education and celebrated raided Indian villages through extremely on a daily basis rather than just for one violent means and that George Washington month. Have blacks integrated into history was a slave owner. textbooks more so people can really learn Those that are recognized during Black . . . .@wilkesbeacon History Month fought for blacks today to ~ andre.spruell@wilkes.edu have many more opportunities at success r �_J The Beacon - February 21, 2017 Opinion 16 Letter to the editor "We support our students" Courtesy of Student Government Dear Colonel Family, Over the past several weeks, the nation has been involved with challenging and meaningful discussion related to the core values that fundamentally represent who we are as people. On behalf of Student Government at Wilkes University, it is with great pride that we remind the student body of our support of all of our students. Student Government is here to "represent the entire student body, to act as a liaison between the students and administration, to plan and coordinate activities on campus, ~d to promote fellowship, scholarship, and uphold the name of Wilkes University:' We want the University community to be mindful that we support the five core values of the University: Mentorship: Nurturing individuals to understand and act on their abilities while challenging them to achieve great things. Scholarship: Advancing · knowledge through discovery .a nd research to better educate our constituents. Diversity: Embracing differences and uniqueness through sincerity, awareness, inclusion and sensitivity. Innovation: Promoting creative scholarly activities, programs, ideas and sustainable practices. Community: Appreciating and collaborating with mutual respect to foster • a sense of belonging. "We, the students of Wilkes University, stand to promote general welfare among the university community, offer the proper and adequate management of student affairs, provide for a broader intellectual and cultural development of students, protect the rights of the student body, and maintain the · necessary and · proper obligations and responsibilities of the students to the university:' Wilkes University Student Government wants to acknowledge that we respect and support our fellow student body. We stand by the University's motto: Unity Amidst Diversity. In Blue & Gold, Wilkes University Student Government If you would like to further this conversation, please contact us at studentgovernment@wilkes.edu. • Want to explore writing? Have an opinion you'd like to share? Want to uncover the latest breaking news? Passionate about sports? Join the .Beacon! Email Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Bedford at: sarah.bedforcJ@wilkes.edu �'L The B'eacon - February 21, 2017 Opinion 17 Colonels Talk Back The 59th Gratntny Awards --·-·-···Interviews by Peyton Neishman peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu Photos by Purvit Patel purvit.patel@wilkes.edu Brooke Kubinski Senior Sociology "I think it was great positive point that Adele made when sharing her award with Beyonce. I think it was amazing to recognize the hard work and what her album stood for:' Aneal Knowles Sophomore Accounting · "I didn't watch the Grarnmys on television but I saw what Adele did on social media. I think it was positive point. I don't see it as a bad thing, if that where Adele gets her inspiration It was nice of her to share the award with sorpeone who has inspired her." Heather Evans Freshman Accounting "I think it was good thing what Adele did during her acceptance speech during the Grarnmys when she's shared her award with Beyonce. I also that Bruno Mars · tribute to Prince was fantastic:' • The Beacon asked Wilkes University students to give their opinion and thoughts about Adele acceptance speech during the GRAMMYs. Was it a positive or negative action made by Adele for sharing her award with Beyonce Knowles? Want to be in the next Colonels Talk-Back? Email peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu Angel Reese Freshman Undeclared " I definitely think it was great thing what Adele did at the Grammy's. I think it was unique because it was never done before. I felt they both should have received the award fo.r best album of year:' · Jerome Hannon Sophomore Communication Studies "I see it as kind of cute. I respect that · Adele is paying tribute. I don't find it anything else then that. I don't ·see it as race part of it and see it as monumental. I just feel that it was sharing an award with someone." Savannah Pinnock Freshman English/Psychology "I think it was a very good thing. It promotes female empowerment. It was really good idea with the relationships between women. Many women have negativity between them and this show a positive moment: I felt it was nice of her to share her award:' r �Beacon - February 21, 2017 18 Opinion 59 th Annual Grammy Award oy §rammy ~wari Winners Album of the Year Adele - 25 Best Rap Album Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book Song of the Year Adele - Hello many record labels trying to sign him. Chance was not the ·only one to make a Opinion Co-Editor statement. Busta Rhymes, another rapper The 59th annual Grammy Awards . took who has been rapping since the early place and this year the show touched on a 90s, referred to current U.S. president Donald Trump as "agent orange" during lot more than just music. When it comes to musical award shows his performance with Grammy nominated they follow the same format. Popular artists rapper Anderson Paak and legendary rap . do live performances, celebrities give out group A Tribe Called Quest. What was unique about the performance awards and a host cracks jokes the whole besides Busta Rhymes' comment wa.s when night. · . This year's Grammys were anything but the rappers had people of different cultures walk down in two rows toward the stage average. to speak out against the "Muslim Ban" put As for why the awards show was so entertaining, there was music history made· in place by President Trump. • The song and it also touched on political and social performed was reminiscent of ·another legendary rap group, Public Enemy, who issues. Aside from Beyonce's record nine were famous for making records about Grammy nominations, the star of the night social injustices. Another social injustice that has been was Chicago's own Chance the Rapper: He won three Grammys, including the most an issue in the U.S. has been with women's coveted Grammy in the rap industry Best rights. Women have had a more difficult time getting the same treatment with maleRap Album. What was so special about Chance dominated industries, but that has been winning that .award in particular is because overcome in the music business. Women standing up for each other and ·his album, The Coloring Book, was a stream-only album, meaning that the recognizing each other's talent was shown album was free and had no actual hard when Adele won the coveted album of copies. A.long with that accomplishment, he the year Grammy, she chose to share her also became the first artist to win a Grammy adoration of Beyonce and mention how without being signed to _a label, which has Beyonce's album Lemonade should . have now opened the door for other independent won because it was so great. Beyonce then proceeded to embrace Adele in her arms artists. with a giant hug. His biggest hit off the album, "No ·Problem," is about how he is fed up with so By Andre Spruell • �6 Lady Colonel's take on Monarchs on Valentine's Day game Rivalry match ends in 78-61 in Monarchs favor part about playing for Wilkes Women's Basketball, first Haley Mesaros, a Pharmacy Sports Editor major, stated, "My favorite part about On Feb. 14, Wilkes Women's basketball playing for Wilkes Women's Basketball is team laced up for the big game on their the friendships that I have made:' home court. Meinhart followed up with, "Definitely It's one of the biggest games of the season, meeting the amazing people that I did over it's the rivalry that former athletes have told these last 4 years. If I wouldn't have played you about since you decided to play for here at Wilkes, I wouldn't have these great Wilkes, it is the game that is anticipated all friends that, I have." year long, and it is here. Oertner finisheq with, "I had an amazing The King's College/Wilkes University four years playing basketball at Wilkes rivalry is a tale as old as time. For the three . and although we may not have won as women's basketball seniors this game was many games as I would have liked to, the much more than another rivalry game, friendships and the memories I made are this was their last time to compete on their irreplaceable; so other than maybe winning home court. more, I wouldn't change a thing." Prior to the start of the game, we caught As a Division III athletic program, these up with the three seniors to discuss just relationships and friendships are inevitable how important this game truly is. to come about after all of the time that is Emelie Meinhart, an entrepreneurship required to be with one another. Aside and marketing major, told us what this from the amount of time that these athletes game meant, not just to her but to her team, spend together, they also must go through · she said. · some hard times together. It is your "Tots is the most important game of my teammates that you rely on to push you college career. Not only are we playing through that never ending practice, it is against our rival, but it's the last game that your teammates that understand why that the seniors get to play on our home court. loss hurt even more than the last, and it is Getting this win is everything:' your teammates that make every point of Marissa Oertner, an education and the season worth it. special education major, followed up with, · Although Tuesday night was a celebration "It's a game we know we can win and it ·of these three seniors three years, they were would mean the world to get a win on our clearly very focused on the competition at senior night:' hand. . . • This season the Wilkes Women's The King's game is one that holds a Basketball will graduate · three senior special place in every Wilkes athlete's heart. athletes, Marissa Oertner, Emelie Meinhart, I asked the seniors how they had prepared and Haley Mesaros. These three athletes for this game, what it took to be mentally came in their freshman year together and and physically ready to compete prior to are finishing the same way. Tuesday's match up. On Tuesday night, senior night, they Marissa Oertner discussed how the were able to celebrate a hard fought four team had been preparing since their hrst years on and off the court. As four-year match up with Kings College, previously collegiate athletes, these three women were. in the season. She said, "We played kings able to gain various experiences that most earlier this season and it was a close game. college students will never get. We watched our first game and are better While reflecting on their four years, all of prepared this time around; We know just them immediately looked at each other. It what to expect, and will use that as an was clear what they would take from this advantage:' experience, and that is each other. Wilkes entered Tuesday's match up with a Each were asked what their favorite 5-18 record for this season, holding a 0-12 By Taylor Ryan The Beacon/Purvit Patel Senior Haley Mesaros (23) prepares for a foul shot during the Wilkes-King's matchup on Feb. 14. record within Middle Atlantic Conference play. While Kings entered the game with a 4-18 record, and a 2-13 record in conference play. After the tough defeat, the women's team fell to a 5-19 overall record, and a 0-13 record within the MAC. Wilkes Women's Basketball · went into this game confident and excited. Meinhart, stated, " we were prepared, focused and driven. We all truly wanted this win, we just didn't connect those feelings on the court:' · The team started strong, putting the Lady Royals on their toes, putting up a 9-point lead in the first three minutes of the game. They were able to hold the lead all throughout the first quarter of play. While the Lady Colonels continued their hard fight throughout the game, they could . not keep up with the King's three point shooting, which ultimately led the Royals to their victory. The three Wilkes seniors were major contributors to the entire game. Mesaros exceeded her career high with 24 points and ·six rebounds, while Oertner was not far behind, contributing 15 major points, and seven·rebounds. Although the game did not end in the Lady Colonel's favor, the team did not hang their heads. They were able to take away a lot from this game, which they will ultimately take into the rest of their season. @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu . r �_J The Beacon - February 21,201 7 Sports 20 One senio~ and one captain: Casey Evans leads by example By Danny Van Brunt Sports Co-Editor Casey Evans, the only senior on the men's basketball team, was recognized on Senior Night and .his family was there to support ·him. Wilkes beat King's for the second time this season with a score of 84-68. Evan's final season of basketball has been filled with ups and ·downs, but has ultimately been pretty good. He has noticed that the team has grown substantially this season. As far as his own performance, he believes he did his job. His strong defense enables the team's offense to perform better. He was excited to play in the Marts gym environment against King's since the rivalry generates a lot of fans. Evans, however, noticed that there was not quite as many fans as last year because the game was moved from Saturday to Tuesday. He was proud of how prepared his team was for this game. One of his fellow teammates, John Goffredo, called this night "Casey Night." Evans was very appreciative of his fellow teammates because they treated him like it was his day all day, even before the game. The night was special for Evans. As the only senior on the team, Evans was chosen to be the team's one and only _captain. As the only captain, the rest of the players with two great coaches, Coach Metz and on the team look up to him. Evans leads the Thompson. Thompson was an All-American team by being the most poised and never point guard when he played, which is a breaking down mentally. After playing two great opportunity for his brother to reach his · years of basketball at the Rochester Institute maximum potential as a college basketball of Technology, Evans likes to teach other player at his position. players about basketball. He also helps his "It was nice on Senior Night that the fellow players with school work. · · coaches started me at the three-position over The basketball team is very close knit, and Mark Mullins to start the game because I had they stick together outside of the Marts gym. the chance to be on the court at the same time Whether they are going bowling or eating, the as Connor. That did not happen much this team is always together. In practice, players season," Evans said. are honest about each other's performanc~s Casey and Connor l(?ok very much alike. and they take e~ch other's criticism well. People mistake them as twins all the time, "It is awesome being able to play with even though they are two years apart. Since my brother. It is something that we have Evans has played football as well the past dreamed of ever since we were little kids; two years, football coaches and players have playing college basketball. Both our dreams both mistaken Connor for Casey. and goals were to play college basketball, After two years at RJT, Evans' brother but we never thought that we would be able decided that he wanted to visit Wilkes. to play on the same team again beyond high . Evans went with his brother and his family . school," Evans said. to tour the campus. They i,icked the day that The two brothers play the same position, Wilkes basketball was playing at King's, and point guard, on top of being on the same they went to watch the game. Evans vividly team. Evans likes to practice at the same remembers the enthusiasm in the stands, and position as his little brother because they can that was one of the deciding factors to come play against each other in practice. He says to Wilkes. · that they get into battles during practice, and "When I came to visit Wilkes, I noticed always wants to teach him more. He is proud how small the school was and liked it. I to say that he will leave his brother behind · feel like I know way more people at Wilkes - than I did at RIT, and RJT is a much bigger school," said Evans. · For the past two years, Evans has played both football and basketball while pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. He acknowledges that it can be difficult to have such a busy schedule, and this semester he is carrying 17 credits. He likes to stay busy though because it keeps him focused on his schoolwork. For his degree, hisJabs can take hours and he never skips a chapter in his · book because his teachers test him beyond their lectures and readings. "My commitment level to Wilkes athletics is very high. I'm not the type of person who. would miss practice, show up late or even miss a work out. Both my football and basketball coaches hold us only to the highest · standards. I believe that athletics have taught me a lot, and it transfers into the classroom," Evans said. Evans will return to Wilkes for his third year next year, and he still has one more year of eligibility for football because he did not play football at RJT. He is excited for the players-returning to-the team next year. "The basketball team has learned so much this year, and I expect them to win the MAC next year," Evans said. · The Beacon/Jesse ha Inick From left to right: Head Coach lui Metz, Colby Evans, Chris McNitt, Casey Evans, Jamie Evans, Lisa Evans and Connor Evans gather for a Senior Night picture. �.. The Beacon- February 21, 2017 Sports O'Hara lands role with MAC committee By Luke Modrovsky Photo Courtesy of gowilkesu.com Asst. Sports Editor For Sarah O'Hara, she competes on the women's basketball team, fighting for· every victory. But on Feb. 3, she scored a victory off the court by being elected as President of the Middle Atlantic Conference StudentAthlete Advisory Committee for the 2017 -18 academic year. She was able to defeat her two opponents, one hailing from Eastern University and the other from well, the school on the north side of Wilkes-Barre. According to a press release on Go WilkesU. com, the official website of Wilkes University Athletics, O'Hara will take over for current SAAC President, Eastern's Nick Jinks. O'Hara plans to focus her term on the importance of community service among MAC athletes. . . "I know we sponsor some of the same things in each individual SAAC,- but I think coming together on the same day, and perhaps in the same location when possible, would be a great way to promote the MAC in a positive way:' Junior Sarah O'Hara Although there is fierce competition on their respective playing fields, O'Hara said he goal is to bring the conference together during these activities. "We may compete against each other, but at the end of the day, we're all studentathletes. We just wear different colors:' Head Soccer Coach John Sumoski, who serves as the advisor to the local Wilkes· · SAAC; said that his goal is to let the leadership handle most items and only intervene when necessary. For the most part, he said this group has been one of the best during his time as the advisor. "Sarah has been outstanding with our local group her and I can only imagine she will do well at the conference level;' Sumoski said. Some of the Wilkes SAAC's projects include: Project Standing Room only (Wilkes vs. King's Basketball), Girls in Sport clinics and a faculty appreciation luncheon. After graduation, O'Hara plans to continue her education and pursue a career as a high school history teacher. When there, she hopes to inspire her students to take on more · leadership roles and become future leaders in America. "I think that holding this leadership position will be great to transfer into the classroom;• O'Hara said. "(I) will also try to use my experiences to teach leadership and instill those ideas in my future students:' · · . . . . @wilkesbeacon ~ luke.mqdrovsky@wilkes.edu - 21" WCLH 90.7 FM adds sports talk show In an effort to revive their sports programming, WCLH has added a sports talk show for the spring semester. The show will take place during the 1-3 p.m .. time slot on Thursday afternoons. Hosts Luke "Mojo" Modrovsky and Benjamin Mandell will cover a variety of sports topics from the profressional lea@ues to Wilkes athletics. Freshman Alex Kielar will also be joining in on the action later in the semester. Wilkes athletics broadcasts for the spring semester games are currently being planned and will.be announced when that schedule is finished. Men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, baseball, softball and men's volleyball are potential sports to be put on-the-air. Interested listeners can also tune in on · the web via WCLH.org. Anyone interested in joining the sports team as a play-by-play analyst, color commentor, pre-game/halftime show host, or control room board operator is asked to contact General Manager Kristen Rock at kristen.rock@wilkes.edu. r �_J 0 ·sports 22 • • �••••7 •• 12 �t _J The Beacon - February 21,.2017 FOilow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon • 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA • WILKES-BARRE 570.823.9272 NEXT DOOR TO CURRY DONUTS 4T-SHiRTS·-C OM ~:BEACON . t 1 fat 1936 Pa. Cl\ s.p:11,cr ASSOCfi'lli()O Member The news of today reported by the j ournalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: V WRTTERS' PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS ~~ . 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For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2017 February 21st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 February 21 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/8e3e8b64afd0c8d9c7dfc2ac2240c23c.pdf 8a14dc46182bebbe53d47fd1fe497098 PDF Text Text The Beacon - February 28, 2017 r �_J 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send?. Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch~es.edu Beacon Briefs Make Magic at the Cinderella's Closet Runway Show AmeriCorps VISTA, the Office of qvic Engagement and the Office of Diversity Initiatives invite you to donate and/or model beautiful, gently used prom attire at the Cinderella's Closet runway event on April 7 at 6 p.m. Items needed include dresses, tuxes, suits, pants, ties, and shoes. If interested in being a model or donating clothing, please contact Justin Davis (justin.davis@wilkes.edu) or Erica Acosta (erica.acosta@wilkes.edu). Ash Wednesday Service Will Be Held March I An Ash Wednesday Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, March 1 at 8:30 a.m. in the Savitz Lounge. Ashes will also be available on a walk-in basis until 4 p.m. in the Interfaith Office, located on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. Please contact Kristin Osipower at the Interfaith Office at kristin. osipower@wilkes.edu or by calling extension 5904 for a list of additional Ash Wednesday services in the downtown Wilkes-Barre area. Mentoring Project Funding Grant Applications . Information regarding Mentoring Project Fund grants for the 2017-2018 academic year can be found online at http:/ /wilkes. edu/about- wilJces/university-committees/ mentoring-committee/ funding- requests.aspx/ under the title Mentoring Project Funding for 2017-2018. Applications are due to the Mentoring Committee on March 14. . The Committee's goal is to complete its review of applications by April 3. Members of the Mentoring Committee are Paul Adams, Ajay Bommareddy, Janet Frascella, Woojun Lee, Paul Reinert, Debbie Tindell and Brian Whitman. Save the Date for Career Day Come to Career Day on Tuesday, Mar. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in UCOM-RAC. Career Day features recruitment/information tables from organizations' seeking employees, interns and volunteers. A variety of employers are registering, so get your professional attire and resume ready. Stop in at Career Services in Conyngham 215 on Walk-in Wednesdays for a Resume Guide or feedback. You can also email us at careers@wilkes.edu for an appointment. Any questions can be directed to Wilkes University Career Services at (careers@ wilkes.edu or 570-408-4060) or visit their website. For jobs and resume tips, visit College Central Network. life, Wilkes University Student Government notes Staff Report On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. The Pre-Pharmacy Club reported that there are 40 to 50 active members. The club is selling T-shirts and coffee mugs, and it will be taking part in the Big Event this year. The Chemistry Club then presented its report. The club participates in WEBS, adventures in science, passport to science, Pre-Med Day. The members also show chemistry experiments·to elementary school children. The club did a Chipotle and Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser and plans to hold a paint and cider night next Thursday. It currently has 30 total members. The Education Club reported that it will be holding its fundraisers in the SUB. The fundAisers include Krispy Kreme, shirt sales, bake sales and tumbler sales. The club is also holding a Chipotle fundraiser on March 14. The PBL presented week 2 of 2 for a conference fund request. The request was originally for $1,500 for 15 people to attend the Harrisburg competition that the club competes in every year; however, three of the students might not be able to attend, thus making the amount needed to cover registration costs $1,200. The club contended that the conference helps publicize Wilkes University's name. There was a motion to allocate $1,500 with the stipulation that any unused money comes back to Student Government. The motion passed 30-0-3. . The Chemistry Club then presented week 1 of 2 for a fund request. The club requested $2,500 to go toward the annual ACS trip in San Francisco.Eve students will be attending and two students will be presenting research, and the club will be receiving an award for Outstanding Chemistry Club at the conference. . The Education Club came in for week 1 of 2 for a fund request for a PSEA conference in Pittsburgh from March 30 t<;> April 1. The group is requesting $1,400 for registration and gas. The Finance Club Recognition then presented for week 1 of 2 for a fund request. The club is currently split between the investment club and personal finance clubs. The investment club is based off of a $25,000 donation from an alumni that they have invested in a brokerage account, and is now worth about $50,000 over 10 years. The investment club is requesting a personal finance aspect to be funded by Student Government to allow for more involvement in the community. Casino Week presented week 2 of 2 for a fund request. A motion was made to allocate $11,000for Casino Week. The motion passed 32-0-1. Paige was named Student Government member of the month, and Geo-Explore was named club of the month. Upcoming events include: WUPB Bingo on March 23, Petitions out for new Student Government members on March 1, WUPB Club Hours Giveaway on March 2, Petitions due on March 15, Ballots out on March 16, WUPB Spring Concert on March 19, Ballots closed March 22 and Installment of new members on March 23. Committees then came in to make comments. Ellen spoke on behalf of the library to update Student Government about strategic plans for library renovations. Austin presented on behalf of SLAM. The interfaith coordinator came in and said she was b~inging in speakers and hopes to start a student ministry at St. Nicks. . Allie Grudeski presented that the operations committee discussed the Karembelas Center. The treasurer's report is as follows: All College: $15,267.82, General Funds: $8,545.03, Conference: $237.74 and Spirit: $699.40 for a SG total of$24,749.99. w- spread.. ....:..... 14 sports•..••....•.. 19 @wilkesbeacon ... �The Beacon - February 28, 2017 News 3 Breaking·down a political buzzword: Exploring fascism ByToni Pennello fascism is, leaving room for speculation and interpretation of reality, Kuiken feels that the word is being used more often than in On 29, Nov. Merriam-Webster the past because of the unorthodox nature Dictionary tweeted, "'Fascism' is still our # 1 of Trump's presidency. lookup. # of lookups = how we choose our "I think whether you like them or not, Word of the Year. There's still time to look everybody has to agree that they've thrown something else up:' the traditional political playbook out of the By the end of the year, their pleas were window. That's part of the reason people like heeded: The word 'fascism' was trumped · Trump, and that's part of the reason that by the. word "surreal;' as far as number of people dislike him;' he said, adding that the lookups go. ~ shock associated with the election could Peter Sokolowski, editor-at-large for Merriam-Webster, told The Guardian in December, "Spikes of interest in a word are usually triggered by a single event. So what's truly remarkable this year about 'surreal' is that so many different stories led people to look it up:' It's possible that the same can be said for surreal's runner up. Fascism has arguably become something of a buzzword - it's been written in opeds, shared on the internet and written on protest signs a disproportionate amount in recent months. What is fascism? Why is everyone suddenly talking about it so much? Before throwing the word at President Donald Trump and his supporters, as many have, it's important to understand what it really means, why it is that the term seems applicable and why it might not be. The aforementioned dictionary defines fascism as "an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization." However, as Assistant Professor of Global History and Languages Dr. Jonathan Kuiken puts it, there is a lot of "fuzziness" surrounding the definition in a practical sense. "Part of the reason why it's so easy to use that term is that it looks really different in different countries. There's not really one set of fascist ideas," Kuiken said. "In some •places it takes the form of ultra-patriotic nationalism, in some places it even has a have created crisis for some Americans. "Trump operates differently. I think that's certain kind of religious messianic kind of thing:' what's alarming to people, and exhilarating Kuiken used the example of Nazi to people, too," Kuiken said. Germany, one that most people are familiar Kuiken reiterated that Trump is not the with, where fascism took the form of racial reason why Americans should be wary of hatred. fascism, and that there is always reason "Some things that kind of unify all to defend democracy and pay attention to of these different forms of fascism is a threats. He added that the institutions of the rejection of difference. You have to be the United States are not strong on their own, same in some way shape or form, either you but because people follow them. ''Should we be afraid of fascism? No, all have to be Aryan racially as Hitler would say, or you all have to be super nationalistic, because fear is poison. But we should be on guard;' he said. · or whatever;' he explained. "Twenty-first century fascism, if that's Besides the gray area that defines what Asst. News Editor a thing, is not going to look like 1930s fascism;' he said. "If we spend our time looking for Hitler, we're never going to see if' Kuiken stated that instead of looking for Hitler, people 'should be loo.king for infringements on freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement and freedom of the press, as well as the attempt to control judges. If that becomes the case, Kuiken said, perhaps it would be the time to worry. The Beacon/Gabby Glinski But do Americans even still want democracy? In considering this question, Dr. Thomas Baldino, professor of political science cited an article published by the Washington Post last April titled "Do Americans Still Believe in Democracy?" which included survey data collected by AmericasBarometer. AmericasBarometer is a project of the Latin American Public Opinion Project which measures democratic public opinion in the Americas (North, Central, South and the Carribean). The data indicates a trend sugge-sting that residents of the United States are becoming skeptical of traditional democratic values, such as political toferance and support of the political system. "Now you've opened the door to 'why do we need this particular form of government? Maybe a strong man system... a strong, powerful leader... is what we need:" Baldino speculated. Baldino, along with other experts that he's read, seem to think that if fascism were to occur in the United States, it would be not with a bang, bu~ with a whisper. "We don't believe that what might come to America would be fascism per se - what's more likely to happen is that Americans willingly give up some of their rights, freedoms, to a powerful leader and, in the , process, America would transform itself,' Baldino said. · He explained that this makes sense, since the most basic reason for having government is to provide order and security. "If enough people feel that they ai;e unsafe, insecure, fearful ... sure, some 'strong man' comes along and says, 'I will make you feel safe. This is how we're gonna do .it: no free press, no freedom of speech, we'll be able to lock people up without a trial:" Baldino said that it is way too early to .be afraid of fascism, and that there are not enough of the warning signs associated. He also encourages ·students and citizens in general to consume as much unbiased news as possible, and to make an effort to consume media that leans toward the opposite of their party affiliation. While America remains a democracy, Kuiken said the issue of modern fascism is showing its face rather blatantly in Europe. "If you look at what's happening in Europe, it's actually quite terrifying;'· he said. "There are groups who are practically covering themselves in the fascism banner that are doing quite well." The National Front Party, present in France and whose imagery and ideas have been regarded by some as eerily similar to that used by the fascist regime in France during World War II, has been at the forefront as its leader Marine Le Pen is running for president. Kuiken says it looks like she might win. The popular notion is that history repeats itself. Kuiken prefers the quote, usually attributed to Mark Twain, "history doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes:' @wilkesbeacon toni.peflf'lello@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - February 28, 2017 News 4 ·Blac~ History Month: .The legacy of Malcolm X By'lsaiah McGahee Staff writer Photo Courtesy of Herman Hiller, World Telegram staff photographer, Library of Congress Collection Photo Courtesy of National Park Service Black History Month was created by Carter G. Woodson and the Associatio n for the Study of Negro Life and Histo.ry in 1926, and originated as "Negro History Week;' taking place during the second month of February. Woodson is pictured. Malcolm X, an influential civil rights leader who was assassinated in New York on February 21, 1965. Islam's sentiments and expressed an earnest Charleston, Miami, Baltimore, and a political and open desire to .work with other black administration that many fear will not fight on behalf of minorities, many would argue leaders in a unified fight for equality. Just as any other black leader of this time, that Americans must stand together in X's days were numbered and he knew such. It the light of Malcom X and the leaders of wouldn't be until less than a year later that X's yesteryear. · "(Now) It is important that we examine home would be bombed and then he would his.(X's) legacy... I don't' want to say history be assassinated, both by·the Nation oflslam. Dr. Diane Wenger, associate professor repeats itself, but if we don't understand what and co-chair of global history and languages has unfolded in the past and the adversity said, "Even gone, he was an inspiration to that African-Americans faced and overcame, Black Power and those who were seizing the we can't understand their mind sets todaY:' moment, who thought Martin Luther King Wenger said. wasn't going far enough. I think he would The legacy of Malcolm X continues, have been a very positive figure in the (Civil especially in the thinking of those in minority Rights) movement:' communities. In a time where minorities feel Malcolm X sought change and acted their rights are in jeopardy, Wenger said "It's upon his desire. Always a student, X said: hard.to stay patient. A lot of people are saying "I have always been a man who tries to face we can't just sit back, we need to stand up:' Sam Cooke sang it best, "It's been a long facts, and to accept the reality of life as new experience and new knowledge UI)folds. I time coming, but I know, a change is gonna have always kept an open mind, a flexibility come:' that must go hand in hand with every form of the intelligent search for truth:' Many feel that Malcom X's fight isn't ~ @wilkesbeacon over. In light of incidents in Ferguson, - , isaiah.mcgahee@wilkes.edu �5 News The Beacon - February 28, 2017 Is "locker room-talk" an excuse? Discourse-analyst weighs in Webinar addresses ge·ndered language, political implications • GRAB·'EM BY THE P **** I a a I The Beacon /Gabby Glinski By Alyssa Mursch News Editor "I better use some Tic Tacs just iri case I start kissing her. You know, I'm automatically attracted to beautiful - I just start "kissing them. It's like a magnet: Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab 'em by the p****. You can do anything." This excerpt is from the transcript of a leaked tape that recorded President Donald Wrump engaging in what many people excused as "locker room talk:' A controversial topic during his campaign, opponents say it is inexcusable while supporters argue, "boys will be boys:' and that he was not a political -figure at the time and had an expectation of privacy. Which side is·correct? Although a matter of opinion, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University Dr. Jennifer Sclafani presented a webinar titled "Coming Out of the Locker Room: Lessons on Language and Gender from Presidential Politic" to try to tackle this question. Sdafani's research focuses on how people use language to construct meaning, navigate social relationships and negotiate social categories like gender, social class and race. declarative st~tement into a question. Instead As such, she focuses on linguistics and of staying, "it's nice outside," they might say what language teaches us. One of the first "it's nice outside, isn't it?" Men are more aspects she stressed about the importance likely to be dominant in . a conversation, to of linguistics in the political realm is that it interrupt, to create debate, to tell narratives. can be used_to study how society's language As a result, women come off as weak and are _ is shaped. Many people argue, she explained, taken less seriously. Looking at these common conversational that presidential language is important because it lays the foundation for what is traits, Sclafani found it fair to question if acceptable for other people who are· not in Trump is just a "typical man:' Throughout the election cycle, he was known for his positions of power. However, a common counterargument interruptions. Sclafani cited every outlet is that Trump did not have to practice _notipg more interruptions of Clinton by "presidential speech" at the time the Trump than the reverse. He also created recording was taken, as he was not a debate, she explained, by outlining a "me candidate for president then. The argument versus them'' storyline in which he was a extends further by saying he believed he political outsider. Finally, he told narratives, was in private, simply engaging in playful all of which involved him conquering others. banter with a s:olleague, what many refer to This involved his business deals, Sclafani _ as "locker room talk:' said, as well as his sexual exploits. Referring to the conversation at hand as To unpack this, Sclafani first outlined common general language differences "locker room banter:' eludes that it happened among men and w_omen, citing Robin Lakoff in a private, gender-segregated space and as her source. Women, for example, often use was simply language of male bonding. hedges, which are words that make affirmative The problem with this argument, Sclafani statements sound less taunting. Examples of. -explained, is the "leaky boundary" between hedge words are "maybe:' "somewhat" and public and private discourse, meaning that "perhaps:' Women are also known to use the line is continuously blurred between question tags, which is when they make_a what is public and private, especially in an age of such advanced technology. Although he -was on a private bus, he was minutes away from engaging in public discourse and his microplione was on, whether he knew it or not, she explained, making it debatable as to whether or not he was really in private. The problem is that people have different ideas about the importance of language. Sclafani explained that while some people believe this i:ecording to be exemplary of misogynistic and sexist language, others contest that it was blown out of proportion. For the future, Sclafani offered suggestions as to what people can do, especially those in the political realm, to avoid these situations. The first step is to be aware of the differences between men and women and the language they use. The second is to come up with new language, such as terms and phrases that are more politically correct, and · be patient as they catch on._Third, recognize the increasingly blurred line between private and public in the age of social media; noting that it is unlikely anything said or done as a public person will likely stay private. Finally, be clear when talking to others about what each person's linguistic ideology is. This means that some people strongly believe the president should be a role model for others in everything he does, including . how he presents himself even in private conversations, but others do not l).old him to the same standard. Ultimately, the question is too great for a quick and easy answer. It depends on a multitude of factors, not the least of which being how men and women are socialized and the linguistic patterns they are taught. Sclafani studies discourse analysis, which she defines as studying the language above and beyond the sentence. Language above the sentence refers to conversations, arguments, stories and the like. Language beyond the sentence refers to what the social context is, the channel of communication, the setting, the speaker's purpose, the audience, etc. Sclafani teaches courses in sociolinguistics, cross-cultural communicatipn, language and gender, and political discourse analysis. She received her Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University and has also taught at Hellenic American University in Athens, Greece ~nd the University of Vienna in Austria. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , a/yssa.mursch@wilke~.edu . r �_J News The Beacon - February 28, 2017 6 Business school adds Advisory Board . ByToni Pennello Asst. News Editor The Sidhu School ofBusiness is celebrating some changes and new goals since the arrival of the new Dean of the school, Dr. Abel Adekola, in June. "This is a good business school, but not too many people know about us. My goal is to make sure we get it out of the valley;' Adekola said, referencing new initiatives. "We can not only do that by talking about it, we need to think about the students that we are recruiting - that they're not just only from this region, they are. nationally and internationally collected students;' he added. Another way to get the school recognized, he said, was to ensure that faculty come from diverse backgrounds from all over the country and "the business world:'. students who are presidents of clubs or are high-ranking in their respective business clubs, explained member Aaron Sadowski, junior finance major. Adekola explained that he hopes the students will use their knowledge of media and their fellow students to advise decision making. The board has no hierarchal structure and is made up of students who can contribute in their own rights, according to Sadowski. "It started with the new dean coming in. Our. main purpose is just to help him bring the school to his vision and what he wants the school to grow into;' he explained. Member Danica Benson, junior pharmacy major and president ofENACTUS, explained the board as · the "senate" for the business school. "It's going to distinguish (Sidhu) as its own The Beacon/Toni Pennello Left to right: Aaron Sadowski, Danica Benson, Kimberly Hein, Tyler Derby, Dean Abel Adekola, Brian Schumacher and Michelle Lehman. Members of the board not pictured: Em Meinhart, Jeffrey Horwith, John Scalese and Justin Schoennagle. ~ important goal in this process, Adekola saict, was to become accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, usually referred to as AACSB. "Only about 6 percent of every business school is accredited by the AACSB;' Adekola said. Adekola was sure to mention that Wilkes is already accredited by the ACBSP, or The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. "... It is also a good accrediting agency, not every school is accredited ... we just want to merge the premium accreditation, and the goal is that the Sidhu School should be the business school of choice;' he explained. The change that will likely be the most visible to students is the advent of the Advisory Board. The board is made up of school, but as part of Wilkes:' she said. "So we can identify the needs of the individuals in the business school, apart from maybe the whole Wilkes population;' she explained. Benson used the example of promoting change in curriculum that will "help to identify better business practices" and aid in motivating students. One of the first goals of the advisory board is to start dressing business casual every Tuesday and Thursday. Junior marketing major Michelle Lehman said that this would help with the school's image and cohesion. Students should keep an eye out for further updates regarding the new advisory board of the Sidhu_School of Business. ..a-, @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu Drop off new or gently used K-Bth grade level books to benefit local children and receive extra tickets for Casino Night on April 7th! �-:-. • ·•. : I Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Students speak about their unique sacrifices for Lent By Rachel Leandri Co-Managing Editor Students and faculty wandering around campus with fasting mind sets and ashy foreheads signifies one thing: the season of Lent has arrived. Lent is an observance of the 40 days before Easter and is meant to be spent in preparation for the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus. The season begins on Ash . Wednesday and lasts until the start of Holy Thursday. Interfaith Coordinator for Wilkes University Kristin Osipower says Lent is usually a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as a way to self-purify. "Since Catholics especially focus on the penitential aspect of Lent, many will make a sacrifice of some sort for the duration of Lent;' Osipower said. Many young adults continue to practice the values of Lent that they were traditionally taught within their families. One such student is senior pharmacy major Leslie Shurnlas, who said the Lenten season has always been a time of sacrifice in her household. "When I was younger, I gave up candy or treats during Lent, but then I realized th.ere are many more sacrifices than just giving up your favorite junk food;' Shurnlas said. "This Lenten .season will be my third year 4Varticipating in Alternative Spring Break through Wilkes:' This year, Shurnlas will sacrifice her spring break for the third Jime and travel to Kentucky to volunteer through the Christian Appalachian Project. She and other Wilkes students will help families in need with home repairs and renovations that they wouldn't be able to do or afford on their own. During her time volunteering, Shumlas also gets to meet the families she is helping and learn about how they got into their current situation of need. "I go back every year because each experience is more rewarding than the last;' she said. · Like Shurnlas, senior Susan Gerencser · is also using her Lenten sacrifice to benefit,. others. The business management major said her goal is to get at least five people to smile per day. · "The smile can be through something as_ simple as complimenting their response to a lesson .during class;' Gerencser said. "I want to· improve people's daily lives, even if just in little ways:' While Gerencser respects the practice of the Catholic Church, she also finds it somewhat limited. According to Gerencser, penance is an exercise in spiritual discipline, but it doesn't actively improve anyone's life in the tangible s~nse, which is what she is aiming to·do. "We are supposed to see Christ in all other people, so what better way to give to Christ than by refocusing our attentiort on others rather than ourselves?" · Many students see Lent as an opportunity to become more disciplined within their faith. Majoring in pharmacy with a heavy academic workload and busy schedule, senior Dylan Smith plans to finish reading two books, "When Christ Comes" and "The Discipline of Grace:' He started both books but has not made time for them during the semester, he explained. Smith said the purpose of reading these The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick books is to focus on the importance of . Christ's life and death. The library offers plenty of books about multiple religions. Stop in and speak to "Personally, it helps me become more any librarian for help on finding something that fits you. in tune with all Lent has to offer and why Christ's sacrifice is so important for us as sinners:' The Interfaith Office holds a complete list of Lenten opportunities available in the Wilkes-Barre community such as Monday evening confessions and Stations of the • Cross on Fridays at local Catholi<;: Churches. "The University recognizes that many people feel deeply rooted in their faith, and they want to support that;' Osipower shared. "It doesn't matter if you are Christian, Jewish, Muslim or agnostic--everyone is welcpme here:' 'The interjaith office ho(ds a comyfete list of Lenten (J'yortunities. Contact 'lnterjaith Coordinator, 'Kristin Os-powerfor iriform~tion. @wilkesbeacon rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu �.J The Beacon -February 28, 2017 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment @V ~ ~~~":~ 111~~~~~ ll . •, "i 'ifllli ~~--~~~ . L.,.s.,:,. _. .,.,.,. ,_, . .:. . . ,~,.~....;,c_.. 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Conyngham Hal~ Rm.215 or emal careem@wilke,1.edu 570-408-4060 Pfease su6mit your uydated ojf-camyus address: . · .'1-fead to Wi{kes.edu and search "ojf-camyus address form" · r �The Beacon - February 28, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment The Be Programming Board attends national convention Jan National Association for Catnpus Activi(ies, NACA By Mar Opinion ------ By Kimberly Hein attending NACA were the sessions that we went to it taught us how to interact with the newer generation, and how we Wilkes University's Programming can get them more involved on campus;' Board (WUPB) attended the National she said. Association for Campus Activities' Woods added, "The conference runs (NACA) National Convention which from 9 a.m. to midnight so there is took pla.ce in Baltimore. Four students a multitude of things to do. We were from the executive board, along with able to watch showcases which consist Melissa Howells, the club's adviser of comedians, magicians, bands, slam attended the four-day long convention. poets, magicians, contortionists and The convention is filled with great anything else you can think of. We a1so entertainment, business connections and choose 4 different educational sessions education and professional development to attend, and were able to meet new opportunities. vendors, and mingle with other schools "Going for the third time this year to nationwide at the NACA marketplace:' the national convention, what I always · There is a campus programming take away is how many event possibilities board at almost every collegiate school exist;' said Valerie Woods, president of you go to, whil_e they may not always be WUPB. "Vendors and perform~rs always called the same thing and have different blow my mind with their creativity and organizational structures. talent:' "It's always refreshing to ·see that While at NACA, Programming Board Wilkes offers so many things to students, WUPB/Valerie Woods attended educational . sessions about and the members and advisors of WUi>B different program ideas, new ways to get put their all into building an event every Wilkes University's Programing Board while attending the National Association members and how to keep members, and week. Also we're open to any suggestions for Campus Activities conference. From Left to right: Lanai Galarza, Valerie other leadei:ship sessions. They also were for new events or feedback for returning Woods, Kya Lewis, Emily Taylor, Melissa Howells able to see various comedy and music events. Since we do an event every week showcases. we want to keep them new and as exciting Leading up to the event, Emily Taylor, for all students as possible;' Woods said. secretary, said she .was most excited Looking towards the future, WUPB about being in the city of Baltimore. members are looking forward to . "I had been there before · and really bringing back the things they learned at liked the city. I was also really excited to the convention to the campus. sit and watch so many different types of 'Tm so excited to have brought back entertainers;' she added. the information of so many comedians Taylor will be running for President of and musicians. I think we have a lot of Programming Board for the 2017-2018 new and fun ideas to bring in for the school year and she found-the convention next few semesters;' Taylor said. to be very beneficial looking towards the Lewis said, "I learned so much, but futU!f. mostly to improve atten_d ance at our "The most beneficial thing about the events we need to market and include NACA conference for me was the ability our younger generation in a way they to network with so many different people. will respond to, and allow them more Not only did we meet other student's responsibility and encouragement '1ho were a part of Programming in whatever they do for them to feel Boards at their own schools, we met included." various comedians, singers, and other performers and were able to speak with them and their agents to get an idea about who would be good for Wilkes;'. she said. WU PB/Valerie Woods Kya Lewis, WUPB public relations . . . . . @wilkesbeacon While at the conference, the members of Programming Board won a social chair, agreed and said that the sessions ~ kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu media challenge. The NACA organization rewarded them with Starbucks gift were beneficial. cards. "The most beneficial thing about Life, Art & Entertainment Editor On Feb Angeles ( Garden, b being ab~ quickly be Halfwar.i Square Gilli of courtsid thought wa stood up a was former Oakley has Knicks Owi Oakley n before takin of the Gar dub, decide the building heard. This cont] past 20 year, the Knicks few seasons squads from playoff runs; certain player Since his pl has voiced hi comments th. while this maJ for Dolan you Over his te thinks he has · to make ill-ad his face, but ir he Would puni them. One ofhisn of Shooting G, year $100 mill million over Wi Houston would this contract an Houston would paid to be. Another vie leadership has example was 7 who in Feb. 20IS criticizing his le, he should act me Dolan would , writing that B~ an alcoholic anc problems. Leadership sk again show up �The Beacon - Februa,.ry 28, 2017 - - ~~·· Life, Arts & Entertainment . ~~-~-- 11 Interested in living off catnpus? Consider the pros & cons Pros: 1. Saves Money: More affordable than on campus. 2. Freedom: Greater opportunities for independence. 3. Additional Space: More room to roam! 4. More Privacy: You can have our own room. 5. More Flexibility; Choose where you want to live. Cons: l. Distance from Campus: It takes up extra time. · 2. More Responsibilities: Pay for bill~ and utilities. 3. Missed Opportunities: Less connected to campus life. The Beacon/ Purvit Patel • . h -•· al On February 23, The Off-Campus Wilkes Liasons (OWLS} spoke about the 4• Grocery Shopptng. You ave.to m~e your own me s. ·advantages and disadvantages with living off campus. Their goal is to help 5. Lack of Furniture: Furniture may not be provided. students find housing that suits their needs. From le~ to rig~t: Gretchen Yeninas, Tori Harrison, Jerry Bogdan, Annelise Przywara, Dianna Connor and Denise Krasucki · Global warming heats up NEPA APARTMENTS Studio, 1, 2, .& 3 bedrooms Available June 1, 2017 Global warming? With temperatures in the mid 70s on a sunny afternoon, students need be reminded that it is February. �he Beacon - February 28, 2017 12 . The Beac �12 The Beacon - February 28, 2017 . By Olivia Macdonald Staff Writer With Spring Break 2Kl 7 right around the corner, the dynamic on campus starts to drastically change. Girls fake baking to get their glow before hitting the beach, guys working on their "bods" to get the attention of females from other universities, and teachers cramming in as many power point slides as possible before releasing the eager college students on the 3rd. With all of the talk of where people are going and when they are leaving leaves little thought about the safety precautions that should be taken while vacationing. I am hoping that all of our Wilkes spring breakers will not run into any problems with all of the exotic places that they will be attending but sometimes crazy things happen! Luckily, the Thursday before the riots begin, the BACCHUS club will be handing out little things to help stay healthy throughout the week. There will be sunscreen to protect skin, whistles for girls in case of sticky situations, and condoms to make sure that no one has to get an extra present after a week of fun! I personally know lots of people heading out of the country to resorts in places like Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and Turks & Caicos, but there are also many of the Wilkes population staying within the country bounds. Senior Courtney Moyer is going a different route from the typical spring break adventure and heading down to New Orleans for the week. She said. "We are super pumped because our hotel is said to be haunted. We are also going on a swamp and cemetery tour." · If you are a fan of American Horror Story, she and her group are checking out where the season of The Coven was filmed and making sure to visit all of the voodoo shops around the area. "I live for this; Moyer said Moyer says choosing this kind of adventure over going to the beach any day. Like her, I will also not be spending my spring break with other members of the Wilkes University community, and instead enjoying my time with friends from other universities. My two best friends attend Penn State University and it turns out that their break falls on the same dates as ours. We plan to road trip up to Canada for a few nights, hit the beach, go bungee jumping, and visit the wolf sanctuary to play with some intimidating pups. I like the beach, don't get me wrong, and going to a resort somewhere else seems like an amazing opportunity but if you are with some great friends it is also a great time to kick back from a hectic semester. Even the teachers agree that spring break is a time to take a load off and enjoy ' the sun. Sociology professor Dr. Tuttle, says that he "will be going down to Florida to visit some family and enjoy the sun and warmth:' My guess is that the professors on all university campuses are not too heartbroken to say goodbye to their students for the week. Always keep in mind that professors deserve a break too · and· even though it seems that tests and quizzes fall while we are in "spring break mode" they do it because they know we will not remember anything or study a single ounce while we sink our toes in the sand! Having this break time is a perfect allotted time period to finish up papers • that are due, perfect graduation projects, or read a good book. Also always make sure to spend time with family and friends that are home because it is still another few months until summer break commences and part time jobs take toll. If you did not have the opportunity to head off to the destination of your choosing, take the time to relax and get a head on your school work due before finals or catching up on which girls are still holding on to their roses on The Bachelor. Before you know it, it will be March 13th and you will be rolling out of bed dragging yourself to class wishing you were still sipping on you margarita and taking in the sun! In the words of Bianca Coccoziello, "I . got 99 problems, but spring .break ain't one:• @wilkesbeacon olivia.macdonald@wilkes.edu ........ �_J The Beacon - February 28, 2017 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? 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River St. . l First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Our -·voice - - - - - - - - Officiating: Perfection in a imperfect world easy job knowing no matter what decision you end up making, someone is not going to like jt. . Folks around the game need to realize that sports officials have a job to do. Provide a fair environment to participants within the game. If someone does something wrong, it is penalized accordingly. The whole idea is to promote a fair environment for the participants. Sports officials have long been the victim of abuse. From water bottle tosses, to dirt By Luke Modrovsky kicking, even as far as the old term "Kill the Asst. Sports Editor umpire!", officials have been taking heat si,nce Time and time again, sports officials face they began officiating games. harsh criticism from players, coaches and Where most people will draw the line · fans, In the era of increased use .of video is assault. According to the National replay, we now have the ability to review Association of Sports Officials (NASO), plays again and again and again. only 21 out of 50 states have a "Assault But wait, how many chances do the on- Protection Act" that supports officials. Two field officials get to maJ<;.e a call? · of the 29 remaining states have a supportive One, and that's not even in slow motion. resolution. , How many calls can make or break a game · Now, I know the answer for myself already. in a fans opinion? Is Pennwlvania o~ the list here some.where? One, but only if it's against their team. Before Googling the answer, head over to As a five-sport high school official with www.thewilkesbeacon.com to participate in numerous other certifications, I get it. Half of a reader poll. The poll will close on Mar, 15 people are going to like the call and the other and the results will be revealed in the sports half are going to hate it. section in the Mar. 21 edition. In a story I wrote earlier in the academic Think about it, 29 states do not adequately yt;ar, veteran official Bruce Weinstock was protect sports officials as they sho.uld. Should quoted as saying, "The art of officiating is a that mean someone's son or daughter is not 50/50 proposition in the public's eye. You are legally protected when they step onto the always right at least half of the time:' This playing surface? What is a player takes a quote has stU<;:k with me ever since I first read swing at them? it. The simple answer: Yes, there will be some Again, I get it. sort of ramifications but NASO's model But at least give us a chance, It is never an legislation makes it a criminal offense to physically assault sports officials. NASO has a model legislation for states to adopt on their website, NASO.org. Although NASO is a 50l(c)(3) not-for-profit entity, and is "not a political action ·committee nor does it employ a legislative lobbyist''. However, the organization does feel "it is important to protect its members in certain areas of the · law, and therefore feels it is the organization's duty to inform its member of current law as well as_potential needs for legislative action:' For myself, I have been very fortunate to have been _in great situations where if something could have gone wrong, the game administrators were quick to diffuse it. Others, have not been as lucky, Take a look below to see some of the incident that have come up over the course of time .. All that I ask: Just put it in perspective. We are certainly not trying to do a.bad job, but we are certainly not going to do a perfect job. _ We are just imperfect human-beings trying to do everything possible to do a perfect job, ~ • @wilkesbeacon luke.inodrovsky@wilkes.edu Each week a Beacon editor · will take a stance on a rilrrent topic. Note: 1he views expressed · are those of the writer. Find this story online and take the poll at WWW. thewilkesbeacon.com Here are a ew examples o ea lines wit a rie exp anation w ere a use as occurre : Referee killed by red-carded player's head-butt -Soccer referee in Burkina Faso was killed after disqualifying a player from the game. Softball dad guilty in assault of ump -A 44 year old man was found guilty of assault after his daughter was ejected for wearing jewelry after a warning. Umpire charges parent with assault · -A 16 year-old Little League umpire filed a complaint against a father who rushed out of the bleachers to punch him. HS ref collision to be treated as assault on a school official -Two Texas high school football players blindsided a referee during a Friday night varsity game. • �Opinion The Beacon - February 28, 2017 15 James Dolan,Charles Oakley: The confrontation at Garden By Mark Makowski Opinion Co-Editor On Feb. 8, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers met at Madison Square Garden, btit the main storyline of this night being about the basketball game would quickly be thrown out the window. · Halfway through the first quarter Madison Square Gar.den security swarmed to a section of courtside seats to remove what many thought was just a testy fan-until the person stood up and it was revealed that the fan was former Knick star Charles Oakley. Oakley has had some ·b eef with outspoken .Knicks Owner James Dolan over the years. · Oakley made some comments to Dolan before taking his seat. So Dolan, who thinks of the Garden as his own private country club, decided to have Oakley removed from the building because he didn't like what he heard. This conflict has been ~rewing for the past 20 years since his 10-year tenure with the Knicks ended in 1998. Over the past few seasons the Knicks have honored their squads from the 90s that always made deep playoff runs; however, there was always a certain player missing Charles Oakley. Since his playing career has ended, Oakley has voiced his thoughts about Dolan with comments that "he is not a nice guy." Now while this may seem like a one-time incident for Dolan you would be sadly mistaken. Over his tenure as Knicks owner, Dolan thinks he has a high basketball IQ and likes to make ill-advised moves that blow tip in his face, but instead of taking responsibility he would punish the head coaches by firing them. One.of his major blunders was the signing of Shooting Guard Allan Houston to a sixyear $100 million contract which was $20 million over what other teams would offer. Houston would never make it to the end of this contract and even while he was healthy, Houston would not be the playmaker he was paid to be. Another victim of the James Dolan leadership has been the fans. The main example was 73-year-old Irving Bierman who in Feb. 2015 would write a note to Dolan criticizing his leadership skills and said how he should act more like his father. Dolan would decide to reply to the letter writing that Bierman sounds like he is an alcoholic and should seek help for his problems. Leadership skills like this would once again show up when the Charles Oakley Former Knick Charles Oakley (center) being removed by Madison Square Garden Security. Knicks Owner James Dolan (left) watches as this is another event that has stemmed' in their relationship. incident did occur. After the event the Knicks · PR would release a statement that was Dolan-esque. The statement at the end would say that "we hope Charles Oakley gets help soon;' a , phrase that Dolan also used when he sent his letter to Irving Bierman. Now I agree they should have released a statement on the matter, however to publically say he needs help no matter true or false is an extremely wrong move to make. This whole disaster has been just another story for the Knicks roller coaster season much like the roller coaster ride that has been going on for the last 20 years since James Dolan started to push himself into everyday operations of the Knicks. Since this event Charles Oakley has been invited back to Madison Square Garden. However, Oakley has not accepted the invitation and I do not expect him to. In fact, Oakley went to see the Knicks play in Cleveland and had court side seats with Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert. . . a@wilkesbeacon · ~ · mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu . C ar es Oa Photo Credit: Relix.com ison Square Gar en Time ine February 8: Charles Oakley and friends purchases ickets for the Knicks-Clippers game four rows behind Knicks Owner James Dolan. Oakley is arrested and charged with three counts of assault as well as respassing. February 14: After meeting with NBA Commisioner dam Silver C~arlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan. James Dolan says that Oakley will be invited back to Madison Square Garden in the near future. February 23: Charles Oakley attends the KnicksCavaliers. game in Cleveland after being invited, to ·attend by Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert. r �_J The Beacon - February 28, 2017 Opinion 16 "A Revolution in Advertising,, By Shannon O'Connor Opinion Writer · There has been much controversy surrounding the advertising world for the past few years. However, a revolution is sweeping the industry and changing the way society views the human body. Photoshop is a commonly used application used in the advertisement industry. . It was designed to edit photographs and imagines to make them "more appealing:' The process involves fixing mistakes and flaws in the photo to make it the best it can be. However it has been ridiculed for setting ridiculous standards for men but more commonly for women. Photoshop has been overused when editing photos of models. It started out by edited out acne and frizzy hair to editing stretch marks, belly fat and even freckles. Some mistakes have even been made by accidently making a model too skinny, not look like themselves or even editing out a body part. Many · have been outraged by this ridiculous editing. It has caused society to question their self-esteem and self-worth. This over-editing causes body image issues among young teenagers whose bodies look nothing like the images they see in the photos in the magazines. The funny thing is, the models in real life don't even look the models in the photos. In a Ted Talk from 2013, model Cameron Russell explains how it takes a whole team of people to create the woman in the picture. As she said, "That's not me:' However, a change is slowly coming about in the advertising industry. Select companies are choosing to move away from Photoshop and leave their advertisements all natural. Companies such as ModCloth, Aerie, American Eagle and Seventeen Magazine have are all starting the revolution. Aerie's Chief Merchandising Officer Jennifer Foyle states, "The purpose of 'aerie Real' is to communicate there is no need to retouch beauty, and to give young women of all shapes and sizes the chance to discover amazing styles that work best for them." When Aerie made this pledge, their sales shot up by nine percent. m:a This anti-Photoshop revolution started when Dove released their "Campaign for Real Beauty:' They wanted to advertise women that were beautiful in their own skin. They also created a workshop. The Dove Company explained, "The project delivers self-esteem education to young people (primarily girls) aged 8-17 years through lessons in schools, workshops for youth groups, and online resources for parents:' Photoshop is an application cleverly designed to enhance photographs mainly in advertising. However, it has escalated to the point where the people in the images are unrecognizable. Many companies are taking a stand to these ridiculous events. The people of society should be able to be empowered by the advertising they see in magazines, not be put down by unrealistic expectations. This no Photoshop revolution is changing the advertising of today. Hopefully, in the near future, Photoshop will be a thing of the past. ~ wilkesbeacon Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark. makowskil@ wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@ wilkes.edu !Jflr shannon.oconnor@wilkes.edu Want to explore writing? Have an opinion you'd like to share? Want to uncover the latest breaking ne~s? Passionate about sports? Join the Beacon! Email Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Bedford at: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu . �"' The Beacon - February 28, 2017 17 Opinion Colonels Talk BaC:k Spring Break Adventures Interviews by Peyton Neishman peyton. neishman@wilkes.edu Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu Hayley Bundz Senior Environmental Engineering 'Tm going on a retreat the first weekend with my youth group from my local church, then during the week I will be working on my senior project. The second weekend I'm going to Woodlock Pines:' Ammar Sabanovic Senior Criminology "My plans for spring break this year consist of going to Florida for a couple of days. I might also be going to Europe with my best friend, John Platt for the rest of the break:' John Platt Senior Mechanical Engineering "For spring break I will hopefully be traveling to Europe with my friend, Ammar. I will be exploring three different cities: Barcelona, Rome, and France:' · Spring Break is almost here. The Beacon asked Wilkes University students to share their plans for the upcomi~g spring semester break. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu Michele Natale Freshman Nursing "I will be going to the Jamaica with my family for spring break. We will be staying at a resort. I really love to hot sunny wheatear and the crystal blue oceans:' Tejuss Kakarla Senior Biology Pre-Med "My plans for spring break consist of spending time with my family and friends at home. I will be hopefully going to Chicago and maybe the beach. I love playing around in the sand:' · KyaLewis Sophomore Business Management "I really don't have a big plan for spring break. I plan to just relax back at home with my family and friends. It's also my birthday week so I'll be celebrating with my loved ones:' r �.J The Beacon - February 28, 2017 Opinion 18 Are cellphones more harmful than beneficial? By Andre Spruell Opinion Co-Editor It is not hard to recognize that cellphones have come a long way in the last decade. With all their advances, the real question is if they create more harm than good. Although it is great to do something like surf the internet without having to go to a computer every time, there is no denying · that cellphones have become a distraction. It has gotten to the point that if you get caug~t using your phone while driving by law enforcement, it is a hefty fine as well as points off your driver's license. If a law has to be put in place in order to prevent using phones when doing something like driving, that in itself just goes to show how much of a distraction cellphones have become. Also, it further enhances the idea of how cellphones are more distracting than beneficial. Cellphones are something that everyone that as a teenager or older should definitely have because no matter the situation, it is the quickest way for people to get in contact with each other. For that reason and for safety measures, cellphones are a must have. At the same time, when it is not being used for the sole purpose of needing to get into contact with someone, all its other functions are pretty much distractions .. The list of "distractions" a phone has is insurmountable and range from things like games, social meqia, internet access and more. What creates much of the distraction is the fact that as a society, we have become so \J-CCUStomed to our cellphones that every time it buzzes or rings, we immediately direct our attention to our phones. For example, if you have been snapchatting someone the whole day and hear that specific Snapchat alert, knowing that it is that same person, your eyes are still immediately drawn to the phone. Becau~e of that dyer need to check a cellphone, it has made something as simple as driving a car more complicated. Personally, when I drive I put my phone on do not disturb mode so the urge to check my phone decreases dramatically because it will not go off. In a way, people should train themselves not to check their phone as often then phones would not be as big of a: distraction. Easier said than done. For the most part, everyone has been in a car where the person driving the car is texting ·· as well. If you are the one in the passenger seat you would not be cool about it. If that is true. what makes it better to do the same thing when no one else is in the car with you? According to the Edgar Snyder & Associates law firm, texting while driving is six times more likely to cause an accident than drunk driving. I do not condone drunk driving at all but based on that fact, someone's life is at less of a risk by driving while intoxicated as opposed , to texting while driving, which is crazy to even think about. Playing with a phone helps cope with boredom and can be a major waste of time. For instance, checking every social media platform and playing games then you go to check the time and see that two hours have passed when you could have used those two hours to do something productive. In other words, peopletend to spend more leisure time than they probably should on their phones. · · Although cellphones have many benefits, they have become more of a distraction than beneficial. In my opinion, the dangers created by the distractions of phones outweigh how helpful they are. Would people be as distracted ifland lines were still the only way for people to get into contact with each other? Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowski l@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Facts about texfing and driving • • • • • Answering a text takes away your attention for about five seconds. Traveling at 55 mph, that's enough time to travel the length of a football field. The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to ~ .6 million crashes each year. Nearly 330,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. 1 out of every 4 car accidents in the {!nited States is caused by texting and , driving. Texting whil~ driving causes a 400 percent.increase in time spent with eyes off the road. �6 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilk:es.edu or danielvanbrunt@wilkes.edu Wilkes' baseball heads to Fort Pierce to prep for season most excited for, saying, "My favorite part is probably the weather and just the time . that you get to spend with all of the guys It's almost time for spring break, the break without any outside distractions, such as that many college students use to go on a schoolwork:' nice vacation to de-stress from school and This is a time that the team is able to all that accompanies it. The Wilkes' baseball compete with teams from all over the team may be going south, towards warmer country, and gain experience prior to weather, but it's all business when they get coming back to Wilkes · and getting right down to Fort Pierce, Fla. into conference play. This is also intended The team described the conclusion of the to allow the teammates to bond, and 2016 season, as disappointing. The Colonel's experience a more unique feel that many finished with a record of 18-21 overall and teams in the Middle Atlantic Conference . 7-14 in the Middle Atlantic Conference may not get to. _ play. It is the hope that this upcoming Reese later mentioned all of the activities experience over spring break, prepares the that the team participates in while on the team and the upcoming freshman for what trip, this included, "This year, we have is waiting for them back at Artillery Park. . 9 games scheduled to compete in, while Senior James Brown has become a key hitter for the team in his t ime as a Senior, Johnny Lee Jan, described this in Florida. Usually it is one a day, with a Colonel. week in Florida as, "basically Spring double-header mixed in throughout the Training where we are able to play games week. We literally do everything together The team is focused and knows exactly what is to become that leader that everyone looks up to and can count on and to show what it every day for a week in the nice and hot as· a team. We all have the same floor of the they are after. Senior, Quinn Kelly, said, " We all know takes to become a champion:' weather:' hotel and we eat all of our meals together at what we want, and we all know what it is The Colonels have a challenging Following up, senior Matthew Reese, various restaurants:' going to take to get there:' upcoming schedule in the following weeks. has been able to participate in similar As the team is preparing for their season, This camaraderie will allow the team to Reese spoke on this aspect of their season spring ~reak trips with the baseball team the expectations are high. They have a in previous years. Reese talked about some large returning class, bringing back plenty make those strides they are searching for. saying, "We have to take each game one at a of his favorite memories, and what he is of experience to the diamond and dugout. The exceptional leadership will be a large time, even one inning at a time. That is how part of the teams expected success. They we will get to the champiom,hip:' . large · amount of upperclassmen on the Reese continued talking on the importance team will be able to guide the newer team of focusing on the small picture before members to feeling as an essential part of getting to the big end goal. He said, " I think the team. This is a huge part in any team's the goal of most people is to make playoffs success, you must be able to get everyone on and get a shot at playing for the MAC title. board and feel that in order to be successful. Ideally that would be nice, however, I think As a senior, pitcher, Johnny Lee Jan, is that continuing on building the program, as expected to be an essential part of this a whole is a goal of mine. Obviously winning a MAC title is the biggest goal, I think the leadership team. . Jan discussed his expectations as a senior process and being a building block within on the team, saying, "I set high expectations the process is my goal:' It is with these attitudes, this focus and for us as a team. I believe we have the talenf and leadership that it takes to win the MAC attention to detail that the team will find Conference. So that is my expectation their success. Nothing comes. easy, but one thing is for of winning the MAC Conference and eventually winning the College World sure, the Wilkes baseball team is ready to work to get to where they want to be. They Series:' He is taking his designated leader~hip role have a group of seniors that are ready to do seriously. When we asked him about his whatever it takes to leave their program in The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick goals or himself as an individual, he quickly the best position possible for years to come. Senior Matt Reese starts opening day with a strong start at Artillery fi eld, on answered with, "my main goal for this season Thursday afternoon. By Taylor Ryan Sports Editor · . r �..J The Beacon - February 28, 2017 . Sports . 20 Wilkes Wrestling prepares to take regionals by surprise B D V B t · Y anny an run . Sports Co-Editor Wilkes Wrestling heads to the Regional Tournament in York, Pa., and the- team is prepared for a series of wrestlers to potentially place in the top-three, which would allow them to wrestle next week at the National Tournament in La Grosse, Wl. Wilkes enters the tournament ranked as No. 24 in the nation. There will be as many as nineteen teams competing in the tournament. There are a handful of teams that are also ranked as well. Three teams are tied at No. 28, and those .teams are Baldwin-Wallace, Oswego and RIT. No. 14 Brockport, No. 12 Lycoming and No. 2 Messiah will also be present at the tournament. Both Guesseppe Rea and Matthew Grossman are ranked No. 2 in their respective brackets. Rea received All-American status two years ago when he placed sixth in the 2015 NCAA National Tournament. Rea is in his fifth year after he took a red-shirt year off the program last year. Grossman returns to the Regional Tournament after not entering it last year. In his first year, Grossman took the 133-pound National Title and was the eleventh wrestler in the history of the program to claim the title.. " . · · Pankil Chander at 133, Matthew Grossman at 141, Kyle Medrow at 149, Nick Racanelli at 157, Michael Paskas at 165, Justin Morel ·at 174, Jacob Brook at 184, Jordan Nochimson at 197 and John Austin at 285. Five players have recorded more than 25 wins this season, and two have surpassed 30 wins. Some other stand-out players from the team include Chander, Medrow, Racanelli and Paskas. Racanelli was the lone wrestler ..._,.,."-'.....' last year to participate in the National Tournament. "I'm very prepared for the Regional Tournament. I feel as if my coaches and teammates have pushed one another to be in the best shape possible for this tournament and we are going to shock a lot of people with ......_,...~ how well we perform. As the only national • ~M•~IIINil qualifier from last year, I look forward to rai getting another shot at the podium, and I just hope this time I get to travel with my boys," _ _ ___ : _ _ - - - ' - ' - - - - ~ ~ - - - ' -.i..i.:said Racanelli. Courtesy of Josh Evans Consult www.gowilkesu.com to see how Coaches Jamie Miller, Mitch M 9 rcks and Jon Laudenslager coach together at the the Wilkes Wrestling team performed at the match versus The College of New Jersey in th e Marts Center. Regional Tournament. Next week, Wilkes accomplish great things this weekend! I Wilkes team to win 20 matches in a year, · Wrestlers will have an opportunity to wrestle think we have the capability of sending a lot which is something for all of us to be proud .on the national stage. of wrestlers to Nationals and I look forward of," said Grossman. to seeing what we can do. For having a very The Regional line-up for the Colonels .;.Ill @wilkesbeacon · young team, we were only the fourth ever s!arts with Guessepp~ Rea at 125-pounds, , , daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu · ~---------------------------------, Courtesy of Josh Evans After a long and tough season, the Wilkes Wrestling team .overcam_e several injuries and achieved a team record of 20-5 as they enter the Regional Tournament. �. The Beacon - February 28, 2017 I Sports 21 Colonel Lacrosse lo·oking to gain experience with young group·goals before the halftime This will be the second season Colonels hope to improve off of last year's intermission. Jaques has had to recruit unique start and continue forward. Mst. Sports Editor Sophomore Matthew Bush, students to play for the Colonels The 16 game schedule features seven instead of seeking students who conference games including familiar foes like Wilkes University men's lacrosse suffered a junior Glenn Weist, freshman are already on campus. King's College and Miserkordia University. 10-6 setback in their season opener against John Wink, and junior Nicholas With a roster of over 25 Hopefully by the time the conference Marywood University on Feb. 22. However, Ruggerio rounded out the scoring players, Jaques has plenty of schedule begins to roll around in the the program has a bright future for the Colonels with only being in its second season of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _., one goal each. • tools in his arsenal to , - - - - - - - - - . beginning of April, the Colonels combat the grueling will be playing at their ~ ighest revival. Wilkes was two-month season. potential. In · the season opener, penalized five times The roster contains The schedule features a many underclassmen proved to Marywood's two. only four juniors and balanced eight home games this themselves. Going forward, two seniors. The rest year. That means there are plenty The team's first goal of the the Colonels have a are underclassman. of opportunites to see the Wilkes season was scored by freshman lot · to look forward Head Coach Two freshman LAX-ers in action. Notable home Gerard Setteducato. .Setteaucato to urider second year Curtis Jaques had the opportunity games include the Misericordia picked up a ·• fumble by coach Curtis Jaques. Cougars matchup on Apr. 12, Marywood's goalkeeper and sent The position marks Jaques' first to compete for the starting Eastern University on Apr. 26 it into the back of the net." Not head coach position at the NCAA goaltending position. Freshman Carter Whittemore played the and FDU-Florham University only was this goal the teams first, - fl J Division III level. but it was Setteducato's first of his i....----....:-..-i...i In a press release on the entire season opener against coming to town for Senior Day Freshman on Apr. 28. very short collegiate career. Freshman Wilkes Athletics website, Head Marywood in the cage. Another Middle Atlantic Conference A video of the goal appeared Carter Whittemore Coach Curtis Jaques said the freshman, Cody . Geidel, is Gerard Setteducato Freedom play begins Apr. 5 in shortly on the · men's lacrosse team worked well in the non- also listed as a goalkeeper. It Facebook page that night saying there were traditional season during the fall. He said the is too early to tell if the job will remain a road game against cross-town rival King's more to come. team is looking forward to building off oflast Whittemore's for ·the majority of the season College. or if we will eventually see split time between The Colonels would only find the back of year. "Our mission has not changed;' Jaques the netminders. · @wilkesbeacon · the net one more time before halftime. Junior Judging by other position shuffles we have Matt LaSorsa tied the game at 2 goals after an said. "We continue to be very on the things luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu that .we can control; conditioning, health, seen in the past, a lot can happen during the assist from freshman Connor Daly. Photos Courtesy of gowilkesu.com · course of a season. One thing is for sure, the The Pacers would score four· unanswered and team chemistry:' By Lu ke Modrovsky · 'Jl1 , ,f ii It .e n >f .e livery- Call 825-5186 • Wilke s, 's g .a r �_J The Beacon -February 28, 2017 Sports 22 • �. 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"edu I ·~es . .. . 0 . . . ., . .. . , 0 ' � 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/. 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Contact the news editor: alyssa.m~ch@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Make Magic at the Cinderella's Closet Runway Show AmeriCorps VISTA, the Office of Civic Engagement and the Office of Diversity Initiatives invite you to donate and/or model beautiful, gently used prom attire at the Cinderella's Closet runway event on April 7 at 6 p.m. Items needed include dresses, tuxes, suits, pants, ties, and shoes. If interested in being a model or donating clothing, please contact Justin Davis (justin.davis@wilkes.edu) or Erica Acosta (erica.acosta@wilkes.edu). First Floor SLC Hallway Closed for Construction Since the end of the day on Friday, March 10, the first floor east hallway of Stark Learning Center has been closed for RACP construction. The hallway will remain closed until further notice when construction is completed. In addition, the first floor west hallway is now wheelchair accessible. For use of the freight elevator, please contact Facilities at 570-408-2349 for access and assistance. New Portal Demonstrations The IT Staff will be giving demonstrations of the new Wilkes Portal in the library's Farley Room 002. These demonstrations will be held on the following days: • Tuesday, March 7 at 11 a.m. • Tuesday, March 7 at 3 p.m. • Thursday, March 9 at 11 a.m. • Thursday, March 9 at 3 p.m. • Tuesday, March 14 at 11 a.m. • Tuesday, March 14 at 3 p.m. • Thursday, March 16 at 11 a.m. Student Government Petition Due Date Change The Wilkes University Student Government petition due date for class representatives and class officers has changed due to the snow days. The petitions will now be due on Wednesday, March 22 at 5 p.m. and can be submitted along with a letter of intent to the ~tudent Government Office or Club Hub on the first floor of the SUB. Ballots will go out Thursday, March 23rd and will close on Tuesday, March 28. Those who are elected will be e-mailed Tuesday night and will be inducted at our meeting on Wednesday, March 29th at 6 p.m .. Petitions, election guidelines, and a sample letter of intent can be found here: http:/ /wilkes.edu/campus-life/ clubs-organizations/student-government/elections.aspx . If you have any questions about the elections, please contact the Student Government Parliamentarian, Nate Barnhart (nathan.barnhartl@wilkes.edu). Bus Trip to Seneca Falls on March 25 Bus seats are available for the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance's trip to Seneca Falls on March 25. The trip costs $10, and lunch will not be included. The bus will leave Wilkes at approximately 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 6:30 p.m. Seneca Falls is the location of the only national park dedicated to women's rights, and is where the first ever women's rights conventi9n was held. If interested, contact Jennifer Thomas at jennifer.thomas@wilkes.edu Mid-term Grades Now Available mid-term grades are not available to all undergraduate and pharmacy students for review. These grades can be accessed via the MyWilkes portal under the Student Services tab by clicking "My Records." Please contact the Registrar's Office at 570-408-2000, Option 3, with questions. Pre-order Pierogis The sophomore class will hold a pierogi fundraiser in the SUB during club hours on March 21 and 23. Pierogis reportedly will be homemade and fresh. The prices are three pierogis for $3, six for $5 or twelve for $10. Please contact Lexie Panek at alexandra.panek@ wilkes.edu with any questions. VIP Day Rescheduled ' Due to weather, VIP Day will be postponed until further notice. Registration Dates for Fall/Summer 2017 Seniors - Class of2018 j {73 or more current credits earned) • On-line Registration for ALL Upcoming Seniors begins Sunday, March 26 at 10 p.m. . Juniors - Class of2019 I (43 or more current credits earned) • On-line Registration for ALL Upcoming Juniors begins Tuesday, March 28 at 10 p.m. Sophomores - Class of2020 I (13 or more current credits earned) • On-line Registration for ALL Upcoming Sophomores begins Sunday, April 2 at 10 p.m. Freshmen-Class of2021 I (less than 13 current credits earned) On-line Registration for all 2nd semester Freshmen begins Tuesday, April 4 at 10 p.m. Multicultural Awards The·Center for Global Education and Diversity hosts a ceremony honoring students, faculty, board members, administration, and staff who demonstrate significant contributions toward raising multicultural awareness at Wilkes University. Nominations for the awards will be accepted from March 1 to the 31. Nominations can be submitted at http://www.wilkes.edu/multiculturalawards. Everyone at Wilkes is invited to attend the ceremony on April 25 at 4 p.m. in the ballroom on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. The following is a brief description of the award categories: Global Scholar and Citizen Award: A student demonstrating significant contributions toward raising international awareness at Wilkes through involvement in campus and community activities promoting cross-cultural awareness. Diversity & Inclusion Student Award: Student who has contributed to improving the diversity climate. Executive Diversity Award: Member of the Board of Trustees or the Administration who has contributed to improving the diversity climate. Diversity Faculty Award: Faculty member who has contributed to improving the diversity climate. Diversity Staff Award: Staff member who has contributed to improving the diversity climate. For any questions regarding the event, please contact Erica Acosta at erica.acosta@wilkes.edu. �The Beacon - March 21, 2017 News 3 Wilkes to halt face-to-face classes on Mesa campus Administrators expl~in transition to online-only model, effective in Fall 2017 By Sarah Bedford Editor in Chief At the end of the spring semester, Wilkes University will end face-to-face classes at its Mesa, Ariz. campus while offering the same curriculum online. Wilkes joined Mesa in 2012 as part of an effort to increase college opportunities and spur economic growth in the area. Currently, there are 77 students enrolled at the satellite campus, including 34 undergraduate students taking both faceto-face and online classes. The -conversion to a completely online program will impact 30 undergraduate and 10 graduate students. The rest of the students are either already completely enrolled online or will be graduating in May. . Provost Dr. Anne Skleder explained that, "we are not closing" and the change is a response to what the students at the Mesa campus needed. Over the course of last year, university administration and faculty involved in the Mesa program came to the conclusion that it would better serve the needs of those students to go to an online offering. The university moved to Arizona as another higher education option for people in that region. With larger universities such as Arizona State and for profits and larger community colleges being the few options for students looking to complete their degrees, Wilkes offered another avenue. Students at the main campus in WilkesBarre also had a chance to study for a semester at the Mesa location. Susan Gerencser, . a senior business management •major studied in Mesa during the spring 2016 semester and found her experience to be taxing. "I enjoyed spending time in Arizona. The area was gorgeous, and I had never been to that area of the countryside before. I was grateful to have the chance to go;' Gerencser said. "The campus was very nice, if somewhat austere. However, the actual SiMesa program (the exchange of Wilkes students from the main campus going to Arizona to spend a semester at the Mesa campus) was disappointing and massively disorganized:' Gerencser explained that students involved had expectations that were not met and, at times, there weren't activities or assistance offered for those students. Ian Ralston, a junior mechanical and Courtesy of Wilkes.edu The Mesa, Ariz. Wilkes Campus, pictured above, was opened in 2012 in an effort to provide more options to individuals in the area seeking higher education, as well as to stimulate the area's economy. electrical engineering student who studied at the Mesa campus during the same semester as Gerencser explained that he too had both positive and negative experiences. "I enjoyed the opportunities around the campus. Not only the cultural and scenic appeals, which were considerable, but also the potential job openings at very large and expanding companies like Boeing and ON Semi. I also enjoyed the people of the area as they were laid back and seemed to be able to just enjoy the moment they were in;' Ralston said. " Personally, I am neither here nor there on the campus closing. I am very disappointed that only a very small handful of majors would be able .to continue at a location that held so much promise as far as future engineers go:' Skleder explained that student dissatisfaction is understandable, as it is a different environment and experience to the main campus. "It is not a full campus;' Skleder explained. "It's understandable because if you're expecting to go to ~ campus for a semester... it's a beautiful building but it's not a campus:' However, it was never the inten(ion of Wilkes to replicate the main campus into Arizona. Dr. Marianne Rexer, who serves as the interim executive director of the Mesa campus, explained that Wilkes formulated a program based on the needs of those students in Mesa. "Demographics showed there was a large group oflocal students who wanted to finish their degrees but did not want to go to responding to student preference ...we won't Arizona State University;' Rexer explained. be spending less on instruction:' She added "These students were full-time students · that the funds saved will be in terms of who attended day classes. Wilkes didn't moving all recruitment to the main campus plan on being a campus like Wilkes-Barre and that less of the building in Mesa will be with sports teams and dorms. Our plan was used. to have a location for students to complete While there will no longer.be an exchange their degrees and with few gen ed classes program between the two sites, main offered on site; the students would need to campus students can still enroll into the take gen ed classes online:' online courses which will "enrich'' their Rexer added that, "Our first year of experience and connect with students all recruiting showed a group of students that over the country, according to Skleder. didn't want to attend school full-time after Rexer agreed, saying; "The Mesa students completing their associate degree. These are slightly different from the ones in students wanted to finish their degrees Wilkes-Barre because their job and life but had family needs that required them experiences are so different. Both groups to have full-time jobs. Even our inaugural can enrich the other's education in an online group (fall 2015) of full-time undergrad classes involving discussion boards or group students began to take full-time jobs to projects, etc:' While the Mesa location will not have meet their family needs. Interest changed significantly from requesting evening classes face-to-face courses, Rexer will still be on to requesting online classes in only the last site to assist students which is not typical 18 months:' of online programs. Also, graduation After assessing the needs of the students celebrations will still occur for graduating enrolled, the switch to online was obvious. students. All Mesa students are invited to "in making this change, we're responding attend commencement at the Wilkes-Barre to a very different student body (than the campus. main campus)," Skleder said. According to Skleder, this change "opens In a March 10 Citizen's Voice article, the up our thinking beyond Mesa to other claim was made that the change to an online places in the country we may not have curriculum would reduce costs. However, thought of... (tp.is is) evidence of a great Skleder explained that finances were not the deal of commitment by our faculty:' She determining factor. added, "We at the university always have to "We're not doing this to save money, " think about serving students better:' · Skleder said. "We're doing this because we're r �_J The Beacon - March 21, 2017 4 News Pharmacy students combat opioid·epidemic, offer training Pharmacy students trained public safety officers to deliver life-saving drug on Feb. 3 By Alyssa Mursch News Editor · Between 2014 and 2015, Luzerne County had a 500 percent increase in opioid-related deaths, which is a larger increase than any other county in Pennsylvania, according to the 2015 DEA Intelligence Report's Analysis of Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania. To combat this epidemic, Wilkes University pharmacy students trained Public Safety officers on Feb. 3 as part of a course project through two training sessions that were about an hour each in length. · "This growing opioid epidemic has caused a great increase in the need for people to be trained in how to recognize and effectively respond to an overdose;' said Pl student Jennifer Lee, who was one of the students that partook in the training. Lee worked alongside five other Pl students, Britnee Atherholt, Sarah Ahearn, Austin Paisley, Lauren Albright and Quan Nham. The training included a presentation about opioid use and the use of Naloxone (or Narcan), which is a drug that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. The ·presentation was mainly focused on Pennsylvania, and specifically, Wilkes-Barre. After the presentation, there was a brief video about how to properly administer Naloxone. This was followed by a live training session where the officers were able to get some hands on experience in administering the intranasal spray, Lee explained. "The opioid/heroin issue is not going away anytime soon. It is possible that anyone can see it. Addiction can affiict anyone regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status, religion or ·upbringing. Just around our campus there have been reports of locals being found in a state of overdose. We are a community and need to look out for each other;' said Dr. Thomas Franko, who led the project. "Naloxone is incredibly easy to use, so everyone should know how to save a life:' Although this is the first year the training has ¥en conducted, Franko hopes to see it done annually from here on out. He has also contacted Misericordia University and King's College to see if they would be interested in participating. The presentation was part of a project for the Foundations of Pharmacy Practice course, which is co-taught by Dr. Kimberly Ference and Dr. Edward Foote. "This presentation gave the students an opportunity to engage in self-directed learning by researching and preparing for a presentation related to a healthcare topic they were not exposed to in the _curriculum;' Ference said. "Preparing for and executing this training gave them an opportunity to give back to the Wilkes Community while practicing and utilizing a skill that is very important in their future profession:' Lee agreed, saying, 'J\s pharmacists embrace their expanding role in patient care and education, teaching the proper use of opioids and naloxone is becoming an important public health contribution ... as a future pharmacist, this training experience has allowed our group the opportunity to educate ourselves in effective education techniques, which is unique since many pharmacy students do not have such an · opportunity. . . it shows me how much of a difference I can make as a future pharmacist:' Franko initially worked with P3 students to create a new, more intense training than what is currently recommended by the state. Franko then took the training they developed and presented it to the Pl students, who helped further condense it into the "need to know" information for the Public Safety training. The students then practiced presenting to other pharmacy students for Courtesy of Dr. Kimberly ~erre_nce about two to three weeks. Pharmacy students who presented narxolone administration training to public Although most well-known · for reversing the effects of an opioid overdose, Franko safety officers on Feb. 3. pointed out that Naloxone is not only used Left to right: Britnee Atherholt,,Jennifer Lee, Sarah Ahearn, Austin Paisley, Lauren for that. He gave the example of a child that Albright, Quan Nham. gets into his mother's pain killers, a mother that is breastfeeding while on medication and thus it gets into her child's system, or a grandmother that gets confused and takes more medication than she should. According to Franko, "Naloxone is just a precaution:' For those that do suffer from addiction, it is only the first step to getting them help. Franko went on to say that there is a stigma against those that suffer from addiction. People often believe that they don't need or deserve help. "Society treats people with addiction as less than human and burdens on society. In reality, addiction has relapse rates similar to high blood pressure and di~betes, the issue though is that symptoms are behavioral;' Franko said. "If your diabetes relapses your sugar goes up, if addiction relapses you rob a bank:' As health professionals, however, they Courtesy of Dr. Kimberly Ferrence work with the mindset that no one life is Britnee Atherholt presents the PA Standing Order regarding administration of greater than another, and it is part of their job Naxalone. to save every life they can. "We need to overcome this social taboo in order to get these people the help they training is encouraged to contact Franko, as an opioid overdose be able to respond quickly Lee said the group is more than willing to and effectively. Proper training can be the deserve;' Franko said. difference between whether or not someone Pennsylvania does require its own free offer additional training. survives an overdose or not:' . "This training should be done everywhere;' Naloxone online training to be certified to administer Naloxone, Lee explained, and Franko said. "There is no part of the country it is recommended that the officers get that untouched by heroin and the growth in its certificate to prove their competency. This use. @wilkesbeacon "Everyone's life is worth saving, so it really training can be found at getnaloxonenow.org. a/yssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Anyone ihterested in undergoing this is essential that anyone who may encounter . �The Beacon - March 21, 2017 5 News ''Good Samaritan'' Wilkes students offer help to residents ByToni Pennello Asst. News Editor "By the third person, we changed our motive from meeting our friend to just generally helping those who could not get . out of the snow;' Morcom added. "Ted has a beast of a Jeep ~nd it was no problem for us to get through the snow ourselves:' "I don't own a tow rope or winch or else we would have tried to pull some people out using the car. Although I think a little manpower usually does the job just as well;' said Jeep-owner Marines. "We just realized that if we were the ones who got stuck, we would also want people helping us get out of the snow;' Marines said. "One of the guys even offered us money, but of course we didn't take it, we were out there for the fun:' "Overall, it was fun doing a little good for people who were very happy to see four boys jump out of a jeep and start pushing their car:' Fox indicated that the four of them did not intend to receive any publicity for their deeds. "We were simply doing it for the fun of it and to help others out during the poor road conditions;' Fox said. In the aftermath of Stella, four Wilkes students showed what it means to "Be Colonel;' using their snow days as an opportunity to do some good in the community. On one of their days off, when about 22 inches of the fluffy white stuff were dropped on the dty, students Cody Morcom, Dylan Fox, Teddy Marines and Corey Cowitch took to the streets to assist residents who were stuck in the snow. "In all honesty, we were originally going to meet a friend of ours but as we went to meet him, we ended up stopping five different times to help various people out, including a Wilkes-Barre police officer;' Morcom said. According to Fox, the group was planning on going sledding. "... Our friend we were going to go with got tied up with something else. Since we were already driving around on snow day one of three, Teddy decided to keep driving around;' Fox explained. "Once we helped one car, it led to another, and the ball kept rolling. It was really fun and the people we · were able to help were really appreciative ~ @wi/kesbeacon of our good deeds:' • toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Sean McKeag/The Times Leader Wilkes Students Cody Morcom, Dylan Fox, Teddy Marines and Corey Cowitch assist a Wilkes-Barre resident whose car is stuck on S. Main St. The group spent their snow day driving around and helping perilled residents after their original plans to go sledding were cancelled. Conversing with a coordinator: Kristin Osipower New Interfaith Coordinator discusses go·als, projects By Cabrini Rudnicki Staff Writer Wilkes University's Interfaith Coordinator is one of the newest members on campus. Bright-eyed and optimistic, Kristin_ Osipower serves as the student • body's resource for faith exploration. "College allows people to expiore new ideas, including religion;' Osipower said. Students interested in learning about different religions and spiritualities can visit Osipower and have an open discussion. Osipower fosters a no-judgment zone that can be helpful for students looking to explore themselves, she said. Afterward, students can then be linked up to different organizations •to further their religious exploration: "I want to ensure all religious beliefs on campus are represented and treated equal;' Osipower said. Osipower has degrees in English and . European History from Lafayette College. She used to work at the administration office at Wilkes before taking time off for her pregnancy. She eventually went on to have four children. Before her youngest turned 5, she was a stay-at-home mom. However, during this time, Osipower found joy in volunteering at places such as her children's school and at church. "It was like divine intervention;' she said. "I found my calling and what makes me the happiest:' Osipower came back to work at Wilkes this semester as the new Interfaith Coordinator, which was perfect for her interests, she said. "The first semester is dedicated to understanding Wilkes culture;' Osipower said. However, she also has big ideas for the future. She has plans to have multi-faith services on campus, which will be a time for all different religions to worship, without leaning toward one religion or another. She also intends to have open discussions between faiths, and community service projects that tie into religion. "I want t<;> show that it's OK to have motivation through spiritual beliefs;' she explained. To aid this, she intends to bring guest speakers on campus to discuss religious topics, share how they got involved and how they were inspired by their own religion. A recent project that Osipower started is "Colonel's Closet;' the Wilkes food pantry. Open to both residential and commuter students of all faiths, the Colonel's Closet seeks to get rid of the under-discussed issue of hunger on -campus. Wilkes University is located in a "food desert;' meaning, there is not a grocery store in walking distance, which makes it difficult to get substantial food. The food pantry is open to any donations of food or drinks that would be easy for a college student to make. Anyone interested in learning more about different faiths, sharing new ideas or donating to the Colonel Closet can visit The Beacon Archives /Jesse Chai nick Osipower in room 202 on the second floor of the SUB. Pictured above: Osipower at memorial @wilkesbeacon service for Brianna Smarkusky. cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu F �_J News The Beacon - March 21, 2017 6 Wilkes holds week long event, highlights violence against women «It's On Us Week" will be held March 27-31 with Keynote Speaker Jackson Katz ByToni Pennello Asst. News Editor In January, Title IX Coordinator Samantha Hart announced to the ·Beacon that Wilkes received a grant from the Department of Education for the It's On Us Campaign, a program whose goal is to end sexual assault through awareness and activism. Hart applied for the grant with the intention of organizing a week long event "that will promote healthy relationships; improve prevention, reporting, and response to sexual violence on and around our campus community; create meaningful discussion surrounding sexual violence to encourage reporting from survivors; and demonstrate leadership among our students by empowering their ability to change campus culture and educate local high school students on prevention prior to college;' as she indicated on the grant application. A few months later, the event has been planned and will take place from March 2731. • The keynote address will be delivered by Jackson Katz. Katz is an educator, author, filmmaker and cultural theorist and is known internationally for his work and activism regarding issues of gender, race and violence. Katz is also known for his TED talk entitled "Violence against women - It's a Men's Issue;' which has been viewed more than three million times and featured on radio and television worldwide. Katz also co-founded the Mentors in Violence Prevention at Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society, regarded as one of the most widely implemented and influential sexual assault and relationship abuse prevention initiatives in North America, and created the first worldwide gender violence prevention program ever in the Marine Corps. The keynote address will take place on March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Katz will also conduct a training session and meeting at 9 a.m. in the Henry Student Center Miller Room on March 28. Local high schools will also be invited for bystander intervention training. "We aren't able to reach our students until orientation ... I think the discussions surrounding sexual assault need to start sooner, when students are in high school;' Hart told the Beacon in January. Hart will also administer One Love Escalation trai,ning, which is designed to help students safely recognize and address relationship violence that may affect them or their friends, before the abuse escalates. The One Love Foundation was founded by Sharon Love, whose daughter, Yeardley Love, was murdered by her former boyfriend and fe\low University of Virginia Student. The foundation aims to change the social climate that allows abuse to take place, and to arm individuals to be able to intervene when they think dating violence is taking place. Hart said in January that the grant money would also be used to add to the "Colonels Don't Stand By" video, which highlights bystander intervention training for underclassmen, to now include upperclassmen. It could not be confirmed whether the plan stands. Courtesy of Wilkes Marketing Jackson Katz, who will deliver the keynote address, "Men, Women, Sex and Violence" for It's On Us Week. ~ , @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu It,s On Us Week Schedule Courtesy of Wilkes Marketing Thursday, March 30: The "It's On Us,, and "Colonels Don't Stand By,, videos, produced by Wilkes students for bystander intervention training, will play throughout the day. "The Hunting Ground;' ·Tuesday, March 28: Training session conducted by Katz a documentary about sexual assault on·College at 9 a.m. in the Henry Student Center Miller Room. Campuses, will be shown from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in High school students will also be invited to bystander Breiseth 108. • intervention training. Friday, March 31: Training for staff members involved Wednesday, March 29: One Love Escalation Training in campus investigations and hearings related to sexual assault and dating violence. In addition, a conducted by Title IX Coordinator Samantha Hart SK Glow Run will be held for suicide awareness. from 11 a.m. - 1p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The training will focus on .detecting abusive Registration opens at 7 p.m. in the University Center relationships. on Main Street. Monday, March 27: Keynote address entitled "Men, Women, Sex and Violence,, from Jackson Katz at 7 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. 5 £ a a a s, �The Beacon - March 21, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story.or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E :gditor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Everyday we're shoveling: How to spend a snow day, or four By Kim Hein Life, Arts, Entertainment Editor Snow storms often lead to cancellations of classes, which may cause joy because people can finally take a much needed break. Stella caused the university to close recently for four days in a row. Students were faced with the decision of how to · spend all of that free time. Here are five suggestions of how one can spend their next snow day. 1. Get ahead on classwork Although this might not be someone's first choice, it can not be forgotten. College is often full of student~ who feel swamped with school work or extracurricular activities. A day off is the perfect opportunity to get ahead and feel good with your work. At least one hour of school work on your snow day may · help someone feel a lot less pressure when classes start up again. 2. Spend time with family If someone is a commuter, they will be able to relate to this one. Being in and out of college classes and meetings all aay can be exhausting. One may begin to see their families less and less. A snow day is • the perfect time to catch up with different family members. This can include playing games, watching movies, or even just eating meals together. 3. Order a lot of take out This one depends on the amount of snow that the area receives. Normally, one can call for take out at pizza places, Chinese restaurants, or whatever . anyone wants. During Stella, most places were closed. However, if one can call for delivery, stock up and order a lot of food. This is fun in the resident halls because everyone can order different food and create a "smorgasbord" · of food to share. The Beacon/Puvit Patel Winter Storm Stella left the Wilkes campus looking a bit like a ghost town with a four day snow day streak. Pictured above is the back of the Cohen Science Center, with mounds of snow building. 4. Play in the snow The obvious thing to do during a snow day is to play in the snow. The campus greenway ·makes for a great place to have a snowball fight or to play football in the snow. If students want to go sledding with no sled, it's time to be innovative and look around the dorm rooms. The lids of bins can easily be used as a sled and some lids of certain trashcans can be used as a sled as well. 5. Sleep One last thing that one can do during a snow day is sleep. Use the snow day as a way to catch up on the sleep that one may be missing out on during the semester. This one was saved for last in case none of the other options seemed appealing. Sleep is something that almost everyone gets excited about, so if all else .fails, sleep the snow day away. How'd you spend your snow days? Have other ideas to fight the winter blues? Let us know! • Email: @wilkesbeacon kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu r �The Beacon -March 21, 2017 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment ~OOl?fi @I? 1tlm ~ 1. Preheat the oven ·onto 1he bread. to 19090'37ff. 3-. e.e·the bacote· 2. cut the crusts off soldiers for to -6 slices pie-sliced sandwich~ •12 rashers streaky bacon ~ grams melted b.cter •Salfto taste ~.totaste season \Nith salt and pepper. 8. 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By now many of you have most likely heard that Breath ofthe·Wild is.good. Not just good, but excellent. So I will give out my A+ rating now and get it out of the way so we can look at just why this game is as good as it is. The first and biggest aspect that needs to be discussed of Breath of the Wild is its world. It. Is. Huge. Having played many open world games, I can safely say that (with the exception of MM O's) this is the biggest world I have ever had the pleasure of exploring. Not only is this game world big, it's dense. I have gone hours upon hours of exploring this game without touching the main plot. What makes the exploration so great is the fact that you are given all of the tools you need to do so right at the beginning. In previous Zelda games you had to go to X temple to get Y gadget to open up Z path in order to progress .. In Breath of the Wild, after finishing the first area which functions as a sort of tutorial, you can head straight to the final boss if you want to. This game is all about freedom, going and doing what you want to do in the way you want to do it. Exploration is the game's greatest strength, and the complete freedom you have to go where yqu want allows for some incredible moments to unfold organically. In one moment I was sneaking up on a sand walrus to get some meat to cook when l discovered you could actually ride them around the desert I was in, shortly afterwards I was sand surfing around the dunes before suddenly getting chased by a giant sandworm. There was nothing around · to tell you that moments like these existed and further serve to make you feel like this is a living breathing world. · Freedom extends to the puzzles in the game as well. While there are ways that the designers had in mind for you to solve puzzles, often you can discover other ways to do so as well that they might not even have thought of. For instance, in one puzzle, you need-to use a giant hammer to hit a ball against a giant button. The way to do this involves a control panel nearby. Failing to see that control panel, I instead used the time stop mechanic on the ball and hit it a bunch of times with explosives to build up its momentum. When I released the time stop, the ball shot out in the direction away from the explosions and hit the button. Maybe not most eloquent way to solve it, reward Link with a Korok Seed which can be exchanged for greater inventory space for your melee weapons, bows, and shields. There are 900 Koroks total in the world, and can be found in a variety of circumstances from lifting rocks, to shooting targets in the air. Players will have to keep a sharp eye out in order to find them all! With that all being said, Breath of the Wild is not a perfect game. The game does suffer from the occasional frame rate drop, THE LEGEND 0F but it was solved nonetheless. There are only four main temples to · contend with this time around and without spoiling anything they are a treat. While not as big (internally) as !·remember their predecessors to be, they are massive in size and just getting inside them is a puzzle in itself. The bosses in these temples range from easy to quite difficult yet there is no real order in which you are expected to tackle them in.· Scattered around the world as well are shrines, functioning as a mini temple of sorts, these often offer smaller puzzles that will often be seen later on in the bigger temples. Completing these shrines gives the players Spirit Orbs which, when you collect four of them, allows you to expand your health or stamina, increasing your ability to explore and survive in the wild. Along with the shrines and temples that are all over Hyrule, are little creatures called Koroks. Finding these guys will though they happen rather infrequently. The weapon durability system is also a giant pain as most weapons you find will break after roughly 15-25 strikes with them. To be honest though, these _issues are minor blemishes on what is an incredible feat of game design. If you're like me, you will be enjoying the other aspects too much to really notice the occasional hiccup. At the risk of overhyping the game, which has most likely happened already, I would say that Breath of the Wild has earned a place among what I consider to be some of the best games ever made. If this is the type of quality that we can continue to expect from Nintendo in its future first-party releases for the Nintendo Switch, then their future is bright indeed. Have a game review you'd like to share? @wilkesbeacon zachary.smith 1@wilkes.edu kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Send it to us! r �_J The Beacon - March 21, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment T Winter storm Stella causes postponement of events B After the four~day cancellation of classes, many events had to be postponed or canceled. Below are details that our staff could gather. • • VIP Day-postponed until further notice WUPB Pizza Wars- cancelled; hosting Glow Bingo on March 23 with pizza and prizes • Student Government Petition Due Date Change- The petitions will now be due on Marc~ 22 at 5 p.m. and can be submitted along with a letter of intent to the Student Government Office or Club Hub on the first floor of the SUB. Ballots will go out March 23 and will close on March 28. Those who are elected will be e-mailed Tuesday night and will be inducted at the SG meeting on March 29 at 6 p.m. • Career Fair- postponed until further notice • b, cc tl Registration Dates for Fall/Summer 2017 Seniors - Class of2018 I{73 or more current credits earned) On-line Registration for ALL Upcoming Seniors begins Sunday, March 26 at 10 p.m. Juniors - Class of 2019 I {43 or more current credits earned) On-line Registration for ALL Upcoming Juniors begins Tuesday, March 28 at 10 p.m; Sophomores-Class of2020 I (13 or more current credits earned) On-line Registration for ALL. Upcoming Sophomores begins Sunday, April 2 at 10 p.m. Freshmen-Class of2021 I (less than 13 current credits earned) On-line Registration for all 2nd semester Freshmen begins Tuesday, April 4 at IO p.m. Campus cleanup efforts cr~ate a winter wonderland With winter storm Stella causing mayhem across the northeast, university ·facilities and maintenance workers work round the clock to get campus in tiptop shape. 0 Above: Snow plows at the ready. The Beacon/ Purvit Patel . b, 0 . k ii h C ti d a b \I s 1 f �. The Beacon - March 21, 2017 . . . Life, Arts & Entertamment . . . 11 Wilkes University Running Club holds ann~al Relay for Heat of the community here, and this [relay] provides me with a perfect opportunity to . give back to a community which has given As temperatures continue to drop, some my university and me so much;' Friery said. members of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Relay for Heat encourages everyone to be community need assistance with their active and also helps participants make a heating bills. To' help local families afford the positive impact in the community. cost of heat, the Wilkes University Running "It's really important in the community, Club will hold its annual 100-mile Relay for especially- on days like today, when there is Heat on Saturday, March 25. · so much snow:' Schlottmann said. "There's a "Relay for Heat aims to raise money and lot of people that unfortunately cannot afford awareness for local families who cannot heat so they're living in cold houses:' afford to heat their homes in the winter;' Whether people want to walk or run the Eileen Friery, pharmacy student said. "Being relay,yvery mile counts. · one of the few fundraisers that raises money "It's a chance to get out and have some fun for this cause, Relay for Heat provides a and get sollle exercise while contributing to a much-needed service, especially given that worthy cause;' Terzaghi said. we live in Northeastern Pennsylvania:' In previous years, Eileen Friery was the This is the.13th year that the running club running club president and was responsible is hosting Relay for Heat. Students, faculty, for organizing Relay for Heat. staff and alumni, as well as other members of . "It requires a lot of planning, waiting for the community, are invited to participate in permissions from the city, encouraging this family-friendly event. people to get out there and run and so much "People of all ages should participate more;' Friery said. "I have always had fun for many reasons;' Friery said. "Heat is organizing the event, but my favorite part something that is used regardless of ages, it is was easily the day of the relay. not specifi~ to any one age gr01w No matter Seeing all of my hard work paying off and · how old you are, this is a problem that could giving a check to Commission for Economic potentially affect you:' Opportunity is a very rewarding feeling;' Participants will meet at the path on the according to Friery. top of the dikes in Kingston at 6 a.m on the Olivia Schlottmann has taken the lead in morning of the relay. There will be a table planning the 2017 relay as the new president set up nearby where participants sign in of the running club. and report back to after running their miles. "She has done a great job this year, I feel that Every runner runs a four-mile leg of the relay this could very easily be our best year yet;' until the 100 miles· is covered. Two people . Friery said. "Olivia is really the spearhead usually run at a time although sometimes this year, and she has done great things with larger groups run together. _ this event:' "We do this to raise money to help poor Last year . the club raised over $2,000 families with their heating bills by getting through donations around campus and in people to pledge donations per mile or for the community. a person;' Dr. William Terzaghi, Running "It's been a success over the years. Last year Club adviser said. ''All funds that we raise was great because it was the biggest turnout are donated to the Martin Luther King we had;' Schlottmann said. Fuel Fund, which is administered by the About 40 Wilkes students ran the relay back Commission for Economic Opportunity:' in 2016. "The biggest change I would like to Individuals can donate to the fund in a .see is for better participation mid-morning few different ways. They can either pledge in the 9-12 time slots;' Terzaghi said. an amount per mile ran, or a fixed amount. Wilkes Running Club hopes to raise inore Participants are welcome to donate during than $2,500 this year. the day of the relay. If people wish to donate For more information about Relay for Heat prior to the event, they can make checks or joining the Wilkes Running Club, contact payable to Wilkes University Running Club, William Terzaghi at 570-408-4762 or william. write MLK Fuel Fund on the memo line and terzaghi@wilkes.edu or Olivia Schlottmann mail the check to "Relay for Heat;' c/o Dr. at olivia.schlottmann@wilkes.edu. Teizaghi at Wilkes University, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, . . .@wilkesbeacon "I am extremely proud to be a member ~ amanda.bia/ek@wilkes.edu By Amanda Bialek LAE Asst. Editor • Studio, 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms Available June 1, 2017 www.Dream Rentals.net Call Jir.1 (570) 288-3375 r �Beacon - March 21, 2017 12 UPER STORM STELLA ES-BARRE HIT Sarah Bedford Editor-In-Chief People who have lived in the Northeastern part of the U.S. know that snow is just something that comes along with the winter season. Unlike most winters, NEPA got hit last week with the largest amount of snow it has seen iri more than 20 years. Aside from Pennsylvania·, other states like New Jersey and New York experienced the blizzard as well but not to.the extent that the state of Pennsylvania did. To put it into perspective, New Jersey experienced the blizzard's wrath for a day, and 4'inost schools and jobs were able to open back up the next day. Meanwhile in Pennsylvania, most schools were closed for three days due the danger the snow presented. The 2017 blizzard was fairly similar to the great Blizzard of '93. The only major difference was that the blizzard of '93 claimed many lives while the death tolls 2017 blizzard has not been reported if there even .were any. Other than that, they both have had a major impact. · For this year's blizzard depending on what part of the Northeast you reside in, people could have received anywhere from 8 inches to upwards of 40 inches. Whether an area got a small or large amount, the snow interrupted schools and businesses through cancellations. · · The roads were extremely poor to drive on, let alone walking on them. The conditions were so bad that on the first day of the blizzard that in the afternoon, the snow was accumulating largely at such a rapid pace that only emergency vehicles were allowed on the roads. As for Wilkes students, this year's blizzard was like a second spring break because this was the week students came back from break and only had class on Monday. The Blizzard of '93 went down in history as one of the biggest snowstorms to ever hit the country with_the 2017 blizzard joining it. According to AccuWeather, the Blizzard of '93 killed more than 300 people and dumped more than 20 inches of snow across a wide corridor of the Appalachians and Northeast. Some of the highest snowfall amounts include 42.9. inches in Syracuse, N.Y., 30.9 inches in Beckley, WVa., and 25.3 inches in Pittsburgh, Pa. Personally, I was not alive for the historic blizzard but my sister's second birthday party never happened because of the blizzard. Twenty-four years later, it is safe to say she has gotten over it. The Blizzard of '93 was regarded as the storm of the century and with such copious similarities, the Blizzard of 2017 will go down in the history books possibly under the same category. It will also be remembered for the sheer impact it created, especially its impact on the Wilkes community. If this year's blizzard taught us anything it is to always have your shovels and salt ready can you never know when another storm of the century will strike again. . �The Beacon - March 21, 2017 An estimated 22 inches of snow fell on the Wilkes campus March 13 through March 15, causing campus to close for four days and a travel ban to be launched on Tuesday. 13 �..J The Beacon - March 21, 2017 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? 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River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com By Danny Van Brunt Sports Editor WikiLeaks, on March 7, . unveiled a massive leak of documents called "Vault 7;' and it is the largest ever publication of confidential documents from the CIA. The first part is called "Year Zero:' It is almost nine-thousand pages long and WikiLeaks Editor Julian Assange noted that this first leak was only one-percent of the confidential data that he hopes to release. I cannot agree with Assange's publication of hacked material, but I firmly believe that the CIA is abusing its power after the release of these documents. These documents have revealed that the CIA has initiated a covert, global hacking fleet separate from the NSA. They use technology to hack into various household items and change them into covert microphones like Apple iPhones, Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows and Samsung TVs. The CIA's hacking division allowed them to not disclose the information to the NSA, and they did not want to disclose it to the NSA because the CIA's hacking powers are often controversial. The source of the leaked documents to WikiLeaks said that he or she "has policy questions that they say urgently need to be debated in public, including whether the CIA's hacking capabilities exceed its mandated powers and the problem of public oversight of the agencY:' The source wishes to ·initiate a public debate about the security, creation, use, proliferation and democratic control of cyberweapons;' (WikiLeaks). I agree with this assessment of the issue. As stated earlier, I agree with Assange because the CIA could be abusi_ng its power by hacking on civilians. In the past year, Assange has released so many documents that are all true, yet his work can still get people into trouble. Edward Snowden is a whistleblower who is not allowed in the U.S. anymore for leaking less information than "Year Zero" about the NSA's spying capabilities in over three years. Assange also . claims that he retracts all personal information from his publications; however, there are potentially many different ways that these leaks could hurt individuals or invade their privacy. WikiLeaks now pr~mises that their material will not put anyone's life in danger, but his work has before. ~ack in 2.013, Reuters published an article called "NSA staff used spy tools on spouses, exlovers: watchdog;' and this article stated that at least a dozen U.S. National Security Agency employees had been caught using tools to spy on · the current or former spouses in the past decade. · The article ends by saying that the employees in several instances -either resigned, retired, were demoted, given extra days of duty, had their pay cut or had their access to data revoked. Our spying abilities are becoming too powerful. Too much power is given to the CIA and the NSA without oversight, and that can be disastrous. Our enemies, and even loved ones, can obtain these abilities and use them against us. @wilkesbeacon danie/.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu • Each week a Beacon editor \rill take a stance on a current topic. Note: 'lhe views expressed are those of the writer. �lO The Beacon - March 21, 2017 Opinion 15 The more common, yet still difficult idea of interracial dating By Andre Spruell Opinion Co-Editor Throughout world history, there have been many instances where nations try to conquer others and force them to follow their particular way of life. Nowadays, it is becoming more popular for people to date outside of their culture. · _ Being a product of interracial parents, I know all the difficulties they went through in the 90s and, even today, what I personally have to endure. Even though it has become more common for people to date outside of their culture and race, there are still many difficulties present. Although the idea of dating someone outside of your race or culture is great because it creates diversity, there are people who are n-ot as comfortable with it. There are many factors as to why someone may not be comfortable with it. Two common factors are racism and the fact that it is a new idea. Racism is one of the first rationales that comes to mind for the simple fact that if someone has a race or ethnicity that stirs them the wrong way, that person would not be comfortable with someone they care about dating someone else from that certain pated race. It seems that the ones that have the biggest problem with interracial dating are people from previous generations, w~ich are parents and grandparents. This makes sense because the idea of dating someone outside of their culture was not as common in their generations. The fact that this is new also bothers many people from these generations because when change comes about, people either adapt to the change or try to resist it. For the most part, the older generation tends to resist it unless they have dated outside of their culture themselves. When it comes to interracial dating, the previous generations having an issue with it is what makes it the most difficult. I think this aspect makes it the most difficult because the older generation consists of parents and grandparents, who are people that have a special place in our hearts because they raised us, and we care unconditionally for them. As a result, having someone that you care about tremendously not liking the person you are dating 'because of their culture or race is discouraging. Even though I am black and Hispanic, I have dated girls who afe white. Even though both sides of my family tease me about it, they have never made me feel some type of way about it. On the other hand, when -I have met a girl's family, there have been instances where everything is good, but there have been other times where I felt like I was being judged simply on physical appearance. Interracial dating is something that should be embraced because the U.S. is a country _that embraces the idea of a "melting pot:' Multiple cultures making up this country is what has been emphasized for years, yet having a love interest with someone else from a different culture can create a problem within some families. Out of all the races and cultures out there, the type of interracial couple ·t hat faces the biggest challenges are a black and white couple, especially a black male with a white female . I think these two races have _the most difficult time based on the historical fact that millions of Africans were enslaved in the United States for many years before finally being free after the Civil War. Also because of the race riots and Jim Crow laws that occurred in southern states during the l 950s- l 960s, which was only 50 to 60 years ago. The idea of a black man going out with a white girl has also hit the big screen. Get Out is a movie that came out this year which depicts the story of a black man . dating a white woinan but the family of the woman is not fond of her black boyfriend. The film delves into the difficulties of dating outside of your race and culture and has gained many high reviews for doing so. The older generations must adapt to these new ideas because in today's world, there are so many changes coming about fairly quickly, whether it be socially or technologically. In order for this generation to make advances and do things like date someone outside of their culture or race, the older generation must let go of their old ideals and let this generation create the change. ~ @wilkesbeacon _~ andre.spruell@wilkes.edu r �_J Opinion The Beacon - March 21, 201 7 16 Middlesex.book review: Little dull and a little drawn out By Nicole Kutos Opinion Writer Before I read this book, I had heard about how great of a novel it was. I found it on listicles of best new books and of contemporary books that should be taught in schools one day. I knew friends that had read it and had seen several different copies on the shelves in Barnes and Noble; yet, despite all of these interactions with the book, I had no idea what Middlesex was about until I started reading it (I didn't even read the back cover before beginning). Middlesex tells the story of Greek American Calliope Stephanides, an intersex person who realizes in his teens that he might identify as a boy more than the girl. Narrating the story from a later point in his life, Cal explores his difficulties navigating both new relationships and old ones from his childhood. He also reveals details about his family history; his recount spans several generations as he explains how his ancestors left a war-infested Greece to come to America, engaging in an incestuous relationship along the way that eventu~y resulted in the genetic mutation that enables Cal to occupy this middle ground between the sexes. For me, this novel's defining feature isn't about gender ambiguity. Nor is it about incest or war-torn families. This novel is about shifts--shifts in social, political, cultural, spiritual, biological, and environmental patterns. While Cal is the protagonist and the novel's title most certainly hints at his transition, every member ofthe Stephanides family engages in some sort of major change throughout the novel. For instance, Lefty and Desmonda move in with their child's family, while later Milton loses his small restaurant but creates his Hercules Hot Dog chain. The amount of detail in each part of the storyline helps these shifts take form as Eugenides constructs a contemporary epic; the author definitely conducted a lot of research to supplement each period of his novel. Overall, I didn't mind this book from Eugenides; however, I did feel like it was a little dull and drawn-out at times, but I guess that's what you should expect for a novel compared to an epic. Personally, I didn't care for Cal's present-day storyline as I was more interested in the parts about his family, especially his parents. I loved all the minute details about the church where Desmonda worked and about the family's cars; for me, those pieces really put in perspective the different time periods and the changes between generations of ·the family. ITEMS! 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA • WILKES-BARRE • 570.823.9272 Want to explore writing? Have an opinion you'd like to share? Want to Nicole's Rating _uncover the latest breaking news? Passionate about sports? Join the Beacon! Email Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Bedford 3/5 Stars at: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �L Opinion The Beacon - March 21, 2017 17 CoJonels Talk Back Winter Wonderland Interviews by Peyton Neishman peyton. neishman@wilkes.edu Photos bJ Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu Kyle Joyce Sophomore Accounting "During the Blizzard, Stella, I literally laid on my couch and slept the whole time. I didn't even watch Netflix or anything like that. I don't have a favorite winter activity. I pretty much stayed inside the past few days:' The Beacon asked Wilkes University Students on how they spend their snow days during Blizzard Stella. The students were also asked about their favorite snow day activity. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu Athena Wynn Sophomore Nursing "During the past few snow days, I really caught up on my homework and finish~d all my nursing papers. I also spent time with my friends and watched movies. My favorite snow day activity is bundling up and playing in the snow:' • Shawn Miller Senior Engineering "During these past few snow days, I went out with my friends and played in the snow. We had a few snowball fights which is one of my favorite activities in the snow. I watched some television and caught up on my Netflix shows." · Cody Morcom Junior · Pharmacy "During the past few snow days, I have been going around with some friends and helping push cars out of the snow. I've also studied and relaxed a lot. My favorite snow day activity is skiing:' Mary Catherine Treuting Sophomore Nursing "During the past few snow days, I was so sick, I couldn't go out in the snow. I stayed in watching Shameless on Netflix. My favorite snow day activity is building snowmen:' Bryan Bilbao Senior S-ociology/ Neuroscience "During the snow storm, I actually jumped out a window in to a huge pile of snow. I love just playing out in the snow with my friends. I also watched Netflix and relaxed:' r �_J Opinion The Beacon - March 21, 201 7 18 The importance of an internship Beneficial, ·positive real world experience By Mark Makowski Opinion Co-Editor When looking back on your college career or looking forward toward it, you may think what the most important thing of college was, besides the degree of course. You may look back on a trip you took ot a party you· went to and enjoyed. I believe the most important thing you can do in college is to obtain an internship. Does it look great on a resume? Yes. But this is some of the most important practice you can have before entering your prospective job field after graduating college. The great news about an internship is what I mentioned earlier, practice. An internship gives you real world experience - you can always try to simulate this experience but it usually does not equal the same thing. I have had my own internship for two months now and there are situations that I have never had to face while participating with my extracurricular activities at Wilkes. With my current internship I realize how much of a high pressure environment the television world can be. However, I was· prepared for that kind of atmosphere so it did not phase me. But everyone is different. That's another reason why an internship is so important, you may be studying a certain field and then you have the chance to intern in that field. You may realize that this is a field that you are not interested in or you do not have what is needed to be successful in this field. I have also learned through my internship how full your plate always is, but you are · always able to achieve success if you have the determination needed. Another great reason to sign up for an internship is the networking opportunities that can arise. These opportunities to meet people can pay off in the future when you enter the job field or changing careers later down the road. The opportunity for a job opening can also occur while you are working as an intern. This can give you a step up on the competition that will be applying for the same position because you will know exactly · what the .company is looking for. They also know who you are and do not have to spend time researching you or studying your resume as they most likely have a copy of it already. When you are thinking about looking for an internship, take the time to look at· the positives and the negatives. Most likely the positives will win and you will be able to get much needed real world experience. Have an • • op1n1on you'd like to share? Email us!- @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski 7@wilkes.edu Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA • WILKES-BARRE NEXT DOOR TO CURRY DONUTS 570.823. 9272 4T-SH iRTS·CO M �6 The Beacon - March 21, 201 7 Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or danieLvanbrunt@wilkes.edu Three Wilkes Wrestlers named NWCA Division III Scholar All.:.Americans By Taylor Ryan Co- Sports Editor At Wilkes University, the wrestling team is known for its success on the mat. The team members and program have time and time again displayed their high level of competitiveness, and overall commitment to the sport, while representing Wilkes University. As the wrestling season has concluded, the team members have gotten some time off to relax. The wrestling team finished with a 20-5 overall record and had many individuals continue on to qualify for the Regional tournament as well as the NCAA Championship, and even on to the National tournament. When looking at their stats, their records and their large amount of wins, it may seem like all of the time, and effort these athletes put -in are directly to their sport. Pankil Chander Nicholas Racanelli While the team does put such a large amount of time and dedication into their currently holding a cumulative 3.24 GPA, well in school, those two exhibit strong moral performances on the mat, they are also Raccanelli also had a spectacular season, characters which will inevitably spread to focused and determined in the classroom. ·finishing in the NCAA tournament and with other guys on the team creating a more wellRecently, three members of the wrestling an overall record of 35-9. Lastly, the youngest rounded squad:' team were awarded and recognized as of the bunch, Denzel Tovar, has a GPA of 3.5 The team has always been strictly observed NWCA Division III Scholar All-Americans. in the nursing program and concluded his and instructed. It has been instilled in the This award is one of the most prestigious awards a student athlete can receive in their "We just want well rounded kids. Outside our wrestling four years. According to gowilkesu.com, In order to walls will display the plaques of these individuals on the receive this award one must be in at least their second semester at a school, hold a way to our locker room. I like to think that represents GPA of at least 3.2 and must meet at least one kids that are the foundation and building blocks of our of the following wrestling criteria: team. Its our number one goal that everyone graduate." 1. NCAA Qualifier with a record ab_ove .500 2. Regional top 6 AND greater than .500 -Head Coach Jon Laudenslager record AND competed in 50 percent or greater of a team's schedule first season with a 16-4 overall record. team members that in order to be successful 3. Record above 0.670 AND competed in • When Chander was asked about his on the map, you must also be successful in all 50 percent or greater of a team's schedule thoughts on receiving this award, alongside of the other aspects that are included in being The three wrestlers recognized were as two other teammates, he stated, "This a student athlete. follows: Pankil Chander, a senior business recognition is a positive affirmation on Nicholas Racanelli discussed the amount administration major, who currently holds how abiding by a certain lifestyle will of time and effort it takes to accomplish this, a GPA of 3.26 has always put academics as contribute to growth. This is great for the saying, "Fridays and Saturdays are not days a high priority. He also finished his senior team overall because you have returners like where I go out but they are now days where season with a 29-9 individual record. Nick Raccanelli and Denzel Tovar who are I compete. · Schoolwork and studying that Nicholas Raccaneli, a junior biology major, hammers on the mat and work hard to do would normally be saved for the weekend Courtesy of Gowilkesu.com Denzel Tovar is now done on my free time I have between classes or on days where I don't have class in the morning. Sleep is key and getting a good night's rest is extremely important not just for the body but for the mind as well:' This is clearly an achievement that has not been taken for granted, and has been worked towards by all members of the team. Chander concluded the interview with, "Coach Laudenslager, he always emphasized the significance of striving for this award we see the wall of Academic All-Americans every day on our way into the locker room; he says that the guys on that wall are the ones who go on to build respectable lives:' These three wrestlers have set themselves up for endless opportunities in their futures, working hard in the classroom and on the mat has resulted in an achievement that will impact the future of this team and program as a whole. Check back with the Beacon for more spring sports updates. . r �..J The Beacon - March 21 , 201 7 20 Sports Women's flltbol team spends spring break in Spain By Luke Modrovsky Sports Asst. Editor l· Wilk:es women's soccer recently enjoyed a 10-day spring break trip to Spain. The highlight of the trip: witnessing first-hand the legendary FC Barcelona comeback at Camp Nou Stadium in their round of 16 UEFA Champions League game. The group made its fourth trip overseas since 2005 . Recent trip destinations included Germany/Belgium/Netherlands, Brazil and Italy. However, those trips did not include an unforgettable soccer match like this one did, aside from Brazil, when in 2010, then team witnessed the Copa Liberatores (South American Club . Semi-Final) between Internationale and Sao Paolo in front of 98,000 people. The game featured visiting Paris SaintGerman against historic Barcelona. Trailing 4-0 after the first leg, or game on Feb. 14, Barcelona had a monumental task at hand. They needed to win the aggregate goal total in order to µiove .onto the quarterfinal round. It would be Sergi Roberts who sent home the game winner in the 90+5 minute of the game. In the game,.Barcelona managed to score six goals, two of them during extra time, and 3 in 8 minutes, in order to advance. Some have labeled this game as the "greatest comeback of all time". Since the UEFA Champions League began in 1955, there has never been such a comeback. The women's soccer team was among over 96,000 fans in attendance. After the game, the streets turned into one giant party. Junior Elena Denger said it was one of the best experiences in her life. "It was an absolute unforgettable experience," said Denger, "After the game; there were random people hugging us because they were so excited." Head Coach John Sumoski agreed the atmosphere of the stadium was unbelievable. "It is hard to put it into words the emotions of the stadium after that goal," Sumoski said. Sophomore Alyssa Shaver, who was able to take numerous photos of the experience, enjoyed taking in the sights as well. "It was the best experience of my life," Shaver said, "I really enjoyed the game as well as heading up to the mountains: It was such a nice view." 'I Although it was spring break, the team wasted no time. They woke up between 8 and 9 a.m. everyday in order to make the most of their time there. · Denger said they would pile on the team's bus and hit the road. The team was also able to explore the sights of Spain, such as shopping in downtown Barcelona and visiting Camp Nou Stadium the day after the historic . game. They also included a trip to the La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona. · Shaver said the historic architecture of the building was quite interesting. She said she was in awe at some of the designs. The team also competed in two friendlies against local teams. Although they lost both games, it was all in an effort to get additional time on the field .in preparation for the 2017 fall season. Shaver and Denger both said the trip provided an opportunity to brush up on their Spanish. Denger, a student within the pharmacy program, noted the differences between Reader Poll Results: In the Feb. 28 edition, we asked readers to head to our website, www.thewilkesbeacon.com o participate in a reader poll. The poll asked: "Does Pennsylvania have a law on the books supporting sports officials when it comes to assault?" The response was: YES - 61 %, NO - 39%. The correct answer is yes. Pennsylvania does have a ."Sports Officials Assault" law. An assault ofa Pennsylvania sports official is a misdemeanor of the first degree. The Pennsylvania law also includes athletic administrators, such as principals and athletic directors. Above: On Mar. 8, at Camp Nou Stadium, FC Barcelona defeated Paris-SG in a historic comeback, 6-5 in aggregate goals after being down 4-0 after the first l~g. Below: The inside of La Sagrada Familia church is lined w ith stained glass windows that illuminate the room wit h bright, carefully orchestrat ed colors. Left: Antoni Gaudi used real models and live animals to craft the figures on the building to ensure everything was real istic and accurately depicted. pharmacies in the United States and Spain. "The dosages between here and there were different," Denger said. "It was interesting to see how they do things differently." The overseas trek spurred excitement from the players. Denger noted the team's "GroupM:e" group conversation was not . only used for sharing excitement, but asking last minute packing questions as well. The trip however, did not come without a hefty price. The team vigorously fundraised in order to not only pay for the trip, but have enough spending money while in Spain as well. "We did a great deal of fundraising through our 'Futsal Frenzy' tournaments and Campaign Sports," Denger said. Sumoski said he mentions the fundraising part even before recruits step on campus, noting its importance. Simply put, without . having enough money, the team would not have the ability to go. Sumoski sees the overseas trips as another selling point during the recruiting process. He mentions the trip a great deal to spur the interest of prospective students. His goal is to have an overseas trip every three year so that every player who .comes through the program has the chance to go. The trip serves as a unique way to mix the academics of learning about a different culture along with the athletic portion of getting additional time on the field. i.111• • Editor 's note: Special thanks to Kathryn Ruszkowski for assisting with photo captions. · . . . . @wilkesbeacon luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu .!If' �The Beacon - March 21, 2017 21 Sports Men's lacrosse goes on early win streak after winless season B D B t \t Y anny an run Co-Sports Editor The men's lacrosse team has exceeded expectations already this season. The team is on a three game win streak and is gaJ.ning momentum coming into the season. Last season, the lacrosse program started again for the first time since the 70s. Back then, the 1975 lacrosse squad 'captured a Middle Atlantic Conference Championship and was.inducted to Wilkes Athletics Hall of Famein2007-2008. Comingoffa0-15 rebirth season, the team did not expect to contend for the MAC Title but its performance in their opening games has them hopeful. "The difference between this season and last is that we have a full season under our b-elts and know what it is like to compete. The returners from last season are very close and have built team chemistry. The freshman are a great asset to the team as well. They bring a lot to the table and know how to compete. We have a smaller team compared to other rosters, but we are a well-oiled machine and function very well together;' said junior Nick Ruggiero. The recent snow storm that cancelled classes for four days in a row has also postponed their fifth game of the season. The game against Wells College was supposed to be played at Schmidt Stadium, but the snow and the cold weather has made it hard for the team to play outside in their,spring season. "We're used to the cold weather, but with the snow storms we had to reschedule two games. It's been hard to practice and prepare for games when the school has been closed. We've been finding other ways to stay physically and mentally prepared like practicing indoors, watching game film and working out. It's been tough, but our team is used to dealing with adversity and making the best out of a situation;' Ruggiero said. Despite the snow slowing down the team's momentum, the team is optimistic ~bout the season ahead of them. "I think the team has definitley made some progress from last season, but there's still room to improve every day. The biggest difference I see from this year as compared to last is our depth. We nearly doubled our bench size and it really shows on the field being able to get fresh legs on the field.;' said junior Jeremy Kachel. Wilkes began its three-game win streak after their loss in the opening game against Maywood in Scranton, Pa. Marywood ran the score up on Wilkes, and Wilkes was unable to comeback from the deficit. Wilkes lost the game, 10-6. Their strongest win so far was in their second game against Keystone College. Wilkes was firing shots throughout the game and kept the lead. They finished the game at Schmidt Stadium 13-2 with a tough finish. By far their most exciting win of the season was against Rosemont College. Wilkes mounted an early lead, but Rosemont fought back until the very end. Wilkes scored the final two shots to take back the lead and win the thrilling game, 10-9. Their fourth game against Neumann University was also a tough game. Neumann came out pretty strong and maintained the lead in the beginning of the game. Wilkes prepared for a battle in the second half and extended their lead to seal the game. The score ended 16-12 at Schmidt Stadium. The team will face offwith numerous other teams before the end of March if the weather cooperates. Once April comes around, Middle Atlantic Conference play will begin. After a few early wins, the team is excited and looking forward to April. "I expect us to shock teams with some upsets when we play in our conference .,. Courtesy of Gowilkesu.com Lacrosse team #11 Nick Ruggiero looks t o take a shot. games and make it to the playoffs. I expect the team to continue to work hard. Coach Jaques emphasizes that beating our personal best after a game is where we'll find success;' Ruggiero said. r �By Purvit Patel Q: Who would you say, is.the most Sports Writer. Name: Matt Kaster Year: Senior Major(s): Major- Biology Minor- Chemistry Hometown/High School: 'IrabenTrarbac:h, Germany/Crestwood Position: Pitcher Q: What wu the 'driviigforc:e for your dedsion to come to Wilkes! kl ~ ·enjoyed th~1 smalJ c:lass~izes and ability to get to know.my P!(>fessot!• 1hi~ challenging 1~ help set me ~um.was influential pttson in your life? Why? A: I would say my parents collectively are the most influential people in my life. They are great examples of how I want to live my life and how hard wo.rk an4 detennination can get you anywhere that you want. They are humbled individuals who are always helping and giving in any way possible. I cannot thank them enough for all they hav~ done in myJife and how they haw loved and supported me in ev~gtdo. Co1on.efl! mean to -· .# lt,po t er With :Nolan the~pitcber<>fall-~. •t>e0W$e·ofhis,${y]e4114 ~ c h to ~game.I would love to pick his brain ~ ~ a n d learn from the greatest.. �. ~Barret " Position:Forwu . Q: What ,. ,_, _-:;: x'· The Beacon/Purvtt Patel r �... _J . The Beacon - March 21 , 2017 - Esl 1936 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ~~RS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS This could be you! If you _ have a pa,ss•ion f9r writir,g, :· design, or pb_otograp~y, join us!.i ~ - ..-. . , ' : · '· 1 ,,ii ) ~ ~ .,_ ,l · . i.:, ~:;~co:ntact: .;. .\ . y" ~ ··/f ditor;in~:C·hief~:Sarah·Bedford .·; ·:, :-sarah-~bedford@wUk.es~edu , ' Al' majors Welco·me! .. C. < •• :':· ,. • '!° • ·Y ~ : . ..._.i ~• ! -:,_, A -sarah.bedf ord@Wilkes.edu . ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2017 March 21st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 March 21 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/1a9d485947c0e2a72ee9d6687e9614bf.pdf 0bb461a9e7d0126eb94270f2c354dfa3 PDF Text Text The Beacon - March 28, 2017 • r �. _J The Beacon - March 28, 2017 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Law Day Students hoping to become lawyers can join others in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, March 28 for the annual Law Day. Registration and refreshments will begin at 8:30 a.m, and the Keynote Address will be given by Ed Ciarimboli, Esq. at 9 a.m., followed by two panels about preparing for law school and !becoming a successful lawyer. Contact Dr. Kyle L. Kreider at kyle. kreider@wilkes.edu or ext. 4473 with questions. · First Floor SLC Hallway Closed for Construction Since the end of the day on Friday, March 10, the first floor east hallway of Stark Learning. Center has been closed f(?r RACP construction. The hallway will remain closed until further notice when construction is completed. In addition, the first floor west hallway is now wheelchair accessible. For use of the freight elevator, please contact Facilities at 570-408-2349 for access and assistance. Recycle Inter-Office Envelopes The Mailroom is accepting inter-office envelopes to be recycled in order to help redu_ce office expenses. Departments with an abundance of the envelopes are encouraged to ·drop them off at the Mailroom so other departments may use them. Mid-term Grades Now Available Mid-term grades are now available to all undergraduate and pharmacy students for review. These grades can be accessed via the MyWilkes portal under the Student Services tab by clicking "My Records:' Please contact the Registrar's Office at 570-408-2000, Option 3, with questions. Zebra "Eggs-traordinary Mission" Zebra Communications, the student-run public relations agency at Wilkes, will host a fundraiser on April 1 to benefit Children's Miracle Network at Geisinger. The event will be held from noon to 3 p.ni. at UCOM. The day will include Bunny Hop sack races and face painting for children, and teams of two will participate in a "You Crack Me Up" egg toss competition .. The main event will be an egg hunt on the Greenway. Admission is free and open to the public with refreshments provided. Donations are accepted before and during the event with all proceeds going directly to Children's Miracle Network to benefit Geisinger's Janet Weis Children's Hospital in Danville. Contact Meghan Burns at meghan.burns@ wilkes.edu to make an advance donation. For more information -contact Annelise Przywara at anneµse,przywara@wilkes.edu. table of contents news.......... ·-···2 life, a&e........... 7 Editors Note: In the March 21 issue, the center spread was written by Andre Spruell. . - - ·----- -- __...___ _ , Wilkes University Student Government notes By Kimberly Hein LAE ~itor · · Show T-shirts to the Salvation Army. people attending the event throughout the The Wilkes University chapter of Lambda day. . Kappa Sigma presented week 2 of 2 for a The club requested $1,000 to defray the On Wednesday, Wilkes University's conference fund request. The request was costs of renting a dynamometer (dyno) Student Government held its weekly originally for $5,208 for 12 students to for the show, as well as the show's T-shirts. meeting. attend the professional fraternity's annual The dy'no is a major part of the show which The Computer Science/Mathematics conference in Atlanta, Ga. The students helps differentiate this car show from other Club reported that they are continuing to attending would be presenting a Core local shows. The club can guarantee a $250 meet every Thursday at noon. As a club . Values poster at the conference about a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation they have been mentoring each other and skin cancer awareness event that will be and will also take a portion of the proceeds helping with homework. They will be doing held later this semester. The club contended from the day of the event towards the a hoagie fundraiser in the future. that the conference helps publicize Wilkes foundation as well. UNICEF reported that they raised University's name. There was a motion to The Big Event presented week 1 of 2 for $840 for the Wyoming Valley ~hildren's allocate $600 and the motion passed 30-0-0. a fund request. The total asking amount Association through the sales of their The Pre-Professional Society presented was $5,913.33 which includes the cost of Autism Awareness T-shirt sales. They week 2 of 2 constitution updates. They will food, t-shirts, bags, buses to get volunteers currently have 10 active members and the be expanding to engineering students. They to the destinations, marketing items and club will be traveling to the United Nations also made the change in their constitution incidentals. Headquarters on Friday, March 31. that any undergraduate student can now Upcoming events include: WUPB The American Society of Mechanical enroll in the club. The club has changed Murder Mystery on March 30, Casino Week Engineers (ASME) presented that they it's name to the Pre-Professional Society of Texas Hold 'Em on April 4, Casino Week have meetings at 11 a.m. on Thursdays Science and Engineering. The motion to Bingo on April 5, Casino Night on April 7, approximately every two weeks. They have approve these changes was passed 29-0-1. IRHC Field Day on April 8. participated in Engine Lubricant Guest The American Society of Mechanical Allie Grudeski presented that the Speaker, and are looking forward to their Engineers (ASME) presented week 1 of 2 of operations committee report will be "Improving National Health Through a fund request for their annual Car Show. addressed next week Energy Efficiency" guest speaker in April This is a car show held iif the SUB parking The treasurer's report is as follows: 2017. They have worked with Habitat lot on Sunday, April 23 with a possible rain All College: $4,267.82, General Funds: for Humanity in November of 2016, and date of April 30. There is typically 200 cars -$5,292.17, Conference: $0.00 and Spirit: donated the remainder of their 2016 Car entered. in the show with over a thousand $0.00 for a SG total of $9,599.99; spread............ 12 -~~.......... 14 ·sports............ 19 �The Beacon - March 28, 2017 News 3 Title IX update: Feb. 2 guidance will not affect Wilkes Wilkes reacts to Title IX guidance rescinding federal protection of trans gender students ByToni Pennello _ Asst. News Editor A new Title IX guidance issued by the Trump administration on Feb. 2 that reversed federal protections for transgender students will not affect protections on the Wilkes campus, administrators say. In May, The Departments of Education and Justice jointly issued a "Dear CoHeague" letter which reinterpreted Title IX to include gender identity as well as biological sex. This meant protection for transgender students, whose schools were thereby required to allow them to use facilities consistent with their gender identity. _ At Wilkes, this meant the addition of 40 all-gender bathrooms on campus. These were previously single stall, "family" As for the way this will affect Wilkes, it won't. · "Here at Wilkes, nothing is changing. We are continuing in our efforts that we had before President Obama's administration issued their guidance, and also now after President Trump rescinded that;' said Samantha Hart, Title IX coordinator. Hart stated that the university will continue doing work to better its protection of transgender students, and the program is currently working on a brochure. ''It has been our position that students are able ·to utilize the restrooms that align with their gender identity.,. we are not changing any of our positions;' she added. "We still are remaining the safe, inclusive and respectful environment that we were before this happened:' "We still are remaining the safe, inclusive and respectful environment that we were before this -Samantha Hart, Title IX Coordinator happened." • restrooms whose signs were changed to read "all-gender:' In addition to the restrooms, students were given the opportunity to use their preferred names on their email addresses and attendance rosters. A new guidance issued on Feb. 2 rescinded this clarification, giving the decision of including protection of transgender students under Title IX to states and localities. Each of these clarifications were not law, but simply guidance. The Supreme Court has yet to rule on the issue, and, in response to the Trump administration's rescinding of the original guidance, will no longer hear the case that would put federal protection for transgender students into law. According to a New York Times article published the day the hearing was cancelled, the case "will almost certainly return to the Supreme Court, probably in a year or two:' President Patrick Leahy issued a statement on Feb. 27 that promised students the same. Leahy described the University's actiops regarding Title IX as a "comprehensive approach that is dedicated to promoting and protecting fundamental rights, advancing our. institutional integrity, and upholding the spirit and letter of Title IX:' Hart stated that there has been no push-back from either students or faculty regarding the efforts to remain inclusive to · transgender and gender-nonconforming students . "The university really recognizes that these are what our values are, regardless of what this guidance says. President Trump says that it's up to us to decide how we want to treat this, and that's what we are doing. We're treating it in alignment with our core values here at Wilkes:' ~ • @wilkesbeacon toni.pennello@wilkes.edu For more information about Title IX at Wilkes, contact Samantha Hart at: sa.mantha.hart@wilkes.edti Dear Colleague Letter Issueg. by The Department of Justice and The Depart~ent of Education on Feb. 2 "Dear Colleague: The purpose of this guidance is to inform you that the Department ofJustice and the pepartment of Education are withdrawing the statements ofpolicy and guidance reflected in: • Letter to Emily Prince from James A. Ferg-Cadima, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Education dated January 7, 2015; and · • Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students jointly issued by the Civil Rights Divi-sion of the Department ofJustice and the Department of Education dated May 13, 2016. . These guidance documents take the position that the prohibitions on discrimination 'on the basis of sex" in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), 20 U.S. C. § 1681 ~t seq., and its implementing regulations, see, e.g., 34 C.F.R. § 106.33, require access to sex-segregated faciliti~s based on gender identity. These guidance documents do not, however, contain extensive legal analysis or explain how the position is consistent with the express language of Title IX, nor did they undergo any formal public process. This interpretation has given rise to significant litigation regarding school restrooms and locker rooms. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit concluded that the term 'sex" in the regulations is · ambiguous and deferred to what the court characterized as the "novel" interpretation advanced in the guidance. By contrast, a federal district court in Texas held that the term 'sex" unambiguously refers to · . biological sex and that, in any event, the guidance was "legislative and substantive" and thus formal rulemaking should have occurred prior to the adoption of any such policy. In August of 20 ~ 6, the Texas court preliminarily enjoined enforcement of the interpretation, and that nationwide injunction has not been overturned. In addition, the Departments believe that, in this context, there must be due regard for the · primary role of the States and local school districts in establishing educational policy. In these circumstances, the Department of Education and the Department ofJustice have decided to withdraw and rescind the above-referenced guidance documents in order to further and more completely consider the legal issues involved. The Departments thus will not rely on the views expressed within them. Please note that this withdrawal of these guidance documents does not leave students without protections from discrimination, bullying, or harassment. All schools must ensure that all student~, including LGBT students, are able to learn and thrive in a safe environment. The Department of Education Office for Civil Rights will continue its duty under law to hear all claims of discrimination and will explore every appropriate opportunity to protect all students and to encourage civility in our classrooms. The Department ofEducation and the Department ofJustice are committed to .the application of Title IX and other federal laws to ensure such protection. · This guidance does not add requirements to applicable law. If you have questions or are interested in commenting on this letter, please contact the Department" of Education at ocr@ ed.gov or 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339); or the Dep{Jrtment of Justice at education@usdoj.gov or 877-292-3804 (TTY: 800-514-0383)." r �_J The Beacon - March 28, 2017 4 News Wilkes based program encourages young students to "SHINE" Afterschool program for elementary and middle school students receives grants By Isaiah M cGahee Staff writer In her 1986, number one hit, The Greatest Love of All, singer Whitney Houston shared this sentiment, singing: "I believe the children are our future/ Teach them well, and let them lead the way/ Show them all the beauty they possess inside/ Give them a sense of pride to make it easier/ Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be ..." The Luzerne County SHINE program provides academic enrichment for students from kindergarten through senior high school. The . program, geared to grades K-8, fo cuses on a project-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum. Relying heavily on a STEAM core, SHINE links schools to homes to help children build a stronger academic and social foundation. This past week, · SHINE received three monetary gifts on its behalf: A $10,000 gift from UGI and undisclosed amounts from AllOne Foundation and Highmark Blue Shield. This was not the only victory for the program over the last week. On March 20, Wilkes celebrated the opening of the eighth SHINE after school center, at Lee Park Elementary School in Hanover Township. According to Carol Nicholas, director of SHINE Luzerne County, the positives coming forth as a result of the SHINE program are endless. "We're really seeing students getting enthused for education again. We're hearing from teachers that kids are excited;' Nicholas said. "If they (students) miss school, they can't go to SHINE, so attendanc~ increasing because kids want to be in school. .. It's a confidence builder for kids and building a student's confidence is one of the number one ways to ensure that they succeed:' Nicholas also elaborated on the depth of the program, and it reaches much deeper than meets the eye. "It's a multi-faceted program. We only spend of our three hours with students, 20 (minutes) on homework, a movement activity, we feed every one of our students a hot meal - for many, it is the meal they get that day- and then we spend two full hours on project-based STEAM activities. We're exposing them to a number of things, they may not be exposed to during the school daY:' SHINE, despite its STEAM-based curriculum, has a more holistic, fundamental message. The . s, ByD Spon On of ea1 histm womi start i Thi Myrtl there. streal< five i point: wins, by cl, 4-3. Tot Grov€ win, : loss, 1 three Classi with , 8-0 aJ ended Aftt Beach sopho Grace Courtesy of Wilkes Marketing The SHINE program celebrated the grand opening of its eighth center at Lee Park Elementary School. Pictured·is the ribbon cutting ceremony, with the ribbon adorned with images colored in by students. Children, left to right: Reliant Hernandez De La Cruz; Faith Jones; Skyler Purta; Jaydon Ski pal is; Jolene Booth. Adults, left to right: Kellie Kuhl, SHINE lead teacher; Ann Marie Kochuba-Mantione, Lee Park Elementary School principal; Andrew Kuhl, Hanover Area superintendent; Representative Eddie Day Pashinski; Tyler Brezinsky, representing Congressman·Lou Barletta; President Patrick Leahy, Wilkes University; Senator John Yudichak; CarC>I Nicholas, Luzerne County SHINE director; Deanna Drako, SHINE assistant director of middle school programs; Marlon Pitts, SHINE assistant director of elementary programs. "We're really trying to get them (students) to be good communicators, critical thinkers, investigators, followers of the scientific process, so that regardless of future career aspirations, we're exposing them to technology, arts and sciences, and allowing them to get a feel for all of those subject areas, so that they can start to look at 'What fits me? What do I really like?"' Nicholas said. "In my mind, finding the career you really like, is the one you do the best in:' Students involved are also experiencing a great sense of preparation and an excitement for the program. "When talking about our home-visiting students, those are kids who have a home visitor that comes in every week to their home, to help them work on school readiness, either for kindergarten or first grade. Those kids get to know their home visitors very intently and it becomes their private teacher. They (students) wait at the door with pencils ready, waiting for their home-visitor. At a very early age, we're trying to foster these kids a sense of school readiness and relationships with teachers;' Nicholas said. With its unique curriculum, SHINE also encourages students to specialize in their specific interests and encourages a continual, consistent love of learning. "We try to link the kids to things that they're interested in;' Nicholas said. "So, that if (students) are very much technology driven, we would track them that way. Kids are finding their' own way, as a result we see enthusiasm. We're getting them to think outside the box, and students take this enthusiasm and carry it back to their home school(s). The goal is to get a whole, roundcircle, again fostering a love of learning in kids, and letting them know, school doesn't stop at 12th grade:' _ Despite being only in its first year, the SHINE program has an enrollment of more than 450 students and 65 staff members, most of whom come directly from a full day's work at school. Instructors and students alike are benefitting from SHINE, hoping for the continued growth and success of the program. . @wilkesbeacon isaiah.mcgahee@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 28, 2017 News 5 Wilkes Celebrates Women's IJistory Month Tracing the history of the Justice Bell with Laurie A. Rofini By Alyssa Mursch News Editor In honor of Women's History Month, Laurie A. Rofini visited Wilkes University on March 21 to share the history of the Justice Bell. The Justice Bell was the main symbol of the high point of the 1915 referendum, which is remembered as the highpoint of Pennsylvania woman suffrage activity. It was meant to be a replica of the Liberty Bell. Although it does not have the Liberty Bell's infamous crack, there is another important distinction between the two. The Justice Bell's clapper was chained, preventing it from ringing and symbolizing women's silenced voices. Suffragists vowed that the bell would not ring until the women of Pennsylvania could vote. Tracing the history of the Justice Bell is an important piece of history to share with students, as it highlights Pennsylvania's role in the overall movement to give women the right to vote. The bell, which was bought by Katharine Wentworth Ruschenberger with her own money for $1,200, was announced in 1914 at a convention in Scranton. The announcement speech explained that the bell symbolized women asking not for privilege, but for liberty, and begged the question: "Will you do your share to unchain?" '~ .. (T)he bell symbolized women asking not for privilege, but for liberty, and begged the question: 'Will you do your share to unchain?"' Although Pennsylvania had its Woman Suffrage Association, Rofini explained that it admittedly had a ."social club" feel to it and . was not particularly successful in advancing the cause. When the women weren't seeing much progress, they decided to emulate New York's approach and "take suffrage out of the parlor and into the streets:' They organized the National Woman's Party and got it on the ballot. The next step was getting Pennsylvania counties to vote "yes" to the referendum on the upcoming ballot that would give women the right to vote in the state. In art effort to personally appeal to all counties, the bell went on a tour of Pennsylvania for 130 days. At each county line, local suffragists would come and escort the bell in. The bell and suffragists would march through the town, with people standing on the back of it and speaking on The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick behalf of women's right to vote. These were seen as small, informal parades, and Rofini Laurie A. Rofini presents the history even showed pictures of the suffragists of the Justice Bell to Wilkes University traveling through Luzerne County. students. Rofini is Director of Chester The parades were kept small in an effort to . County Archives and Records Services, avoid the chaos seen in 1913 when Alice Paul which is administered for the County organized a parade in Washington, D.C. the of Chester by Chester County Historical day before Woodrow Wilson's inauguration. Society. • Courtesy of the Library of Congress One of the photos Rofini shared from the Justice Bell's tour of Pennsylvania. The bell symbolizes Pennsylvanian Women's struggle for suffrage in the 191 Os. The parade became chaotic and even when women were being mauled, police refused to help. Although a scary occurrence, it was a big victory for suffragists in terms of public opinion, helping them gain more sympathy and support. The tour ended in West Chester, Pa. This was chosen as the endpoint as it was seen as the bell's home due to the first Pennsylvania women's rights convention being held there in June 1852. Although the referendum was defeated, the bell was taken to other states and used for promotional purposes. Rofini also pointed out that Luzerne County did in fact vote for women's suffrage, but the "Republican machine" in Philadelphia played a large role in the referendum's defeat. There were sample ballots given out in Philadelphia with almost every referendum being marked "yes" and the women's suffrage one marked "no:' After the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Ruschenberger's niece, "Katharine Wentworth, rang the bell at Independence Hall on Sept. 25. The bell was then taken to Valley Forge National Park. The goal is to have the bell taken to Independence Hall in 2020 for the centennial anniversary. Rofini is Director of Chester County Archives and Records Services, which is administered for the County of Chester by Chester County Historical Society. She holds an MSLIS from Drexel University and MA in History from West Chester University. In addition to ove~seeing county government records, she has curated several exhibitions for Chester County Historical Society on local women c,llld social reform. Her publications include "The Woman Suffrage Campaign in West Chester" in West Chester, the First 200 Years: 17991999, which she co-authored with William R. Meltzer. W . @wilkesbeacon a/yssa.mursch@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - March 28, 2017 News 6 _ 1 Psychology professor. finds his way through experiences B Cabrini Rudnicki also being a licensed climcal psychologist. In _ :oi. :4 y . graduate school, he had a supplemental study Staff Writer in physiology of the brain. Ten years into Dr. Robert Bohlander, a professor in his teaching career, another staff member the Psychology Department at Wilkes gave him the opportunity to work and University, is described by his students as help counsel a person who suffered a brain a kind, intelligent professor whose passion trauma, and Bohlander quickly learned he shines through his eyes during every lecture. loved it. He currently works full-time as a Bohlander started as an undergraduate faculty member and part-time as a clinical chemistry major at Lebanon Valley College psychologist. _ . · but quickly switched to psychology after just "I love the balance. It allows me to bring one semester. • ,,examples of what I do in my practice to the "In my psychology 101 honors course, we classroom," he said. got to research and conduct an experiment. Outside of psychology, Bohlander enjoys I did my experiment on sleep learning, and outdoor activities such as camping, canoeing after that I decided psychology was for me:' and fishing, but he also has a strong passion Bohlander said. for travel. When asked about what countries After becoming a professor, Bohlander he has .been to, Bohlander rolled out a list continued to perform research on subjects of dozens of countries that would make like differentiation of self, which is the ability any travel buff jealous. His list of travel to separate emotions and thoughts. He ·also experience is even more impressive when performed research on psychological well one takes into account that he only started being, which eventually brought him to traveling 12 years ago. . positive psychology, the subject of one of his He also has a special love for the planning favorite courses to teach. process and has already planned the next two Dr. Robert Bohlander, professor of In the past few years, Bohlander has paid summers. most of his attention to the Neuro Training "It's a like a puzzle, a game, to put together psychology at Wilkes University.. and Research Center, which he opened with logistics for each trip," he said. This summer discover:' said Bohlander. Bohlander started fellow neuroscience professor Dr. Edward · he is planning to go Romania and Hungary. teaching in 1979, 38 years ago, and loves it Schicatano in early 2016. · "It's a lesson for us, and cum;nt students, , just as much as he when he started. Bohlander also knew immediately that he that think 'I need to have my whole future "I still love working with young people and wanted to be a college professor because he planned now!' because you don't know what their enthusiasm. I plan on doing this as long "lov_ed his professors:' but he did not plan on - will happen and what new interests you'll ] te, Di Sc Ju in vi, vi, L~ pL go M an Be m, as I can:' Bohlander is a great proof of how life is not a straight path. From psychology to traveling, he discovered his passions randomly and unexpectedly. fri Be W, wi Be tw I on ho fo1 "V sir to, Do you like to write? ( th, Interested in current events? Want to get more involved? Write news for the Beacon. tin to p~ To an an go sai OVI wi al, sin in to mi at affi Contact us 1 Alyssa Mursch, News Editor, alyssa mursch@w lkes edu · Torn Penneflo, Assistant News Editor, tor11anr.penne lo@w1l ,e .edu . �The Beacon - March 28, 2017 . 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Spring has sprung at the Philadelphia Flower Show 2017 By Amanda Bialek Asst. Life, Arts &,Entertainment Editor . Horticultural Society's exhibit at the entrance of the show;' Therese Schweyer, internal auditor said. "I enjoyed how they made us feel like we were outside and surrounded by tulips. I alsci love how they used a bridge that we could walk under to add to the feeling of being outside:' "The flower show gives people a chance the see the beauty of a wide variety of plants up close;' Jason Schweyer, landscape architect said. "It is great for design ideas and gives everyone a preview of the upcoming spring:' , For more information, visit https:// theflowershow.com. If you are interested in attending the Philadelphia Flower Show next year, begin planning your visit by purchasing tickets online. All of the proceeds from tickets sold benefit the . programs of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society year-round. The theme for the 2018 Flower Show is Wonders of Water, and will take place during the week of March 3 through 11, 2018. Stop and smell the flowers next year. "Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful. They are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul,"_ Luther Burbank, American botanist said. The 2017 Philadelphia Flower Show, "Holland: Flowering the World;' showcased exquisite plants, flowers, architecture, food and landscapes that celebrated the beauty of Dutch culture. Every year, the Flower Show is held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the month of March. This year's theme was inspired by the coastal region of Holland located in the Western Netherlands. The Netherlands has a very colorful floral industry. Holland is known for its beautiful fields of tulips, windmills and bicycle paths. The Flower Show is a great opportunity to escape the dreary weather outside and experience beautiful exhibits. "My favorite part of the show was the display gardens;' Sarah Soffa, Penn ,State student said. "They set up the entrance of homes in the same fashion you would see in Holland. They were beautiful and for me it really hit the theme on the head:' · Although this was Soffa's first year attending the Flower Show, she said, "I know it will not be my last:' "The Flower Show is a top destination and 'must experience' horticultural event, attracti1,1g 250,000 visitors annually to • the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a showcase of excellence that dates back to 1829;' reads their website. This show is the world's oldest and largest indoor flower show. The 2017 show marks the 188th anniversary of the event. "I think it is_such an amazing experience to go a see the flower show. Even if you - 7ll'e-not a farrof flowers, like me, when-you -walk in the entrance you are mesmerized by the stunning displays;' Soffa said. Whether people are interested in the flower displays, eating delicious food or shopping from the variety of vendors, there is something there for everyone. "My favorite part was the Pennsylvania The Beacon/Amanda Bialek The 2017 Philadelphia Flower Show theme this year was "Holland: Flowering the World:' @wilkesbeacon amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu Plan your visit to the 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show: Wonders of Water Website: https://theflowershow. com The Beacon/Amanda Bialek r �...J @V ,nm M[[I~ ·• Chicken breasts • Panko Crumbs • 1 egg • 1/3.cup of rnilk • String Beans • Lemon Design by Nicole Kutos l, Make an egg wash. 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For any questions regarding the event, contact Erica Acosta at: erica.acosta@wilkes.edu . d emen p ness. to improving ·ty . e tive as coh&ihut slty Famlty Administration : diversity climate. Diversity Stidf:Awatd: Staff diversity climate. rsity clmiate. o has contributed to improving the contributed to improving the Nominations for the awards will be accepted from March 1st to the 31st.. Nominations can be submitted at http:/Jwww.wilkes.edu/multiailturalawards HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY • r �_J Pizza Wars and Glow Bingo hosted by WUPB Above and below: Students gather to test their luck with bingo. to win prizes such as a fit bit, movie tickets, glow globe, speaker, glow run registrations, paint sets and much more. They also sampled pizza from the _area. All Photos: The Beacon/ Ryan Dupre Kya Lewis announces the Bingo numbers to all of the students attending the event. .. �The Beacon - March 28, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 Movie Review: Logan Receives 5 out 5 stars By Nicholas J. Filipek Staff Writer Hugh Jaclqnan has been gracing the silver screen for the last 17 years, bringing to life one of Marvel Comics most popular characters; Logan, or as all know him, The Wolverine. The character of Wolverine was first introduced to comic book audiences in another popular series, The Incredible Hulk. Since Incredible Hulk #180, the super fast healing mutant has grown and developed into a beloved character. Many were afraid that Jackman could not pull off the role. These many never cited anything to do with acting ability, because no one could ever actually make that argument about Hugh Jackman. The crux of their argument lay within his height. Historically Logan, born James Howlett, was short in stature, standing only 5'3': while Jackman stood a full foot taller. We first saw Hugh dawn the claws in 2000 for Bryan Singer's film X-Men where audiences and fanboys alike fell in love with the Australian native. He would go on to portray the Canadian mutant with an attitude for a total of nine times in 6 X-Men movies and three Wolverine standalone films, like Logan. Logan brings the end of an era! Before you think I may be exaggerating, consider this: we have had 3 Supermen, 3 Spider-Men, and 6 Batmen. It is hard to find longevity in a series and actor. For many of us, we literally grew up watching Jackman popping those • adamantium claws out. "Logan" attempts to sort out the convoluted timeline, which is Fox Studios X-Men franchise, by setting the film in the future. Though he has had his super healing ability that has granted him over. a century of life, it seems like even that cannot stop Weapon-X from getting old. Riddled with scars and filled with anger and despair, Logan saves money trying to escape with Professor Charles Xavier (Sir Patrick Stewart) to a life with fewer worries. As with every hero, Logan is faced with a problem that will take him off the track that he is so close to finishing when asked to help another (help another what?). Little Laura (Dafne Keen) needs to escape to Canada from mutant persecution and learn some control of her genetic gifts but ends up teaching Wolverine .the greatest lesson of all. I left the theater with the same excitement about the character as I did all · that time ago at the Roselle Park Movie Theatre when I was 10 years old seeing "X-Men" for the first time I don't share others dread in the thought of recasting the role for the future generation to enjoy. I'm happy to have been part of a chapter in comic book movie history where an actor entered and left on his own terms with full fan support the whole way. Thank you, Hugh Jackam for the last 17 years and all your dedication to the character and to the fans. *Snkit* 5/5 . . . . @wilkesbeacon ~ nicholas.filipek@wilkes.edu APARTMENTS Studio, 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms Available June 1, 2017 r �.J The Beacon - March 28 2017 12 By Kimberly Hein Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Friday, March 24, Student Government Presented "Whispers of the Sea''-for the 2017 Spring Fling from 6-llp.m. at the Woodlands Inn. The 2016 Spring Fling was held at Genettis, Student Government wanted to "switch up the venue" this year so that's why The Woodlands Inn was chosen. · 380 tickets total were sold for this event. The cost of attendance was $5 per ticket and that includes a salad, a dinner (stuffed shells, baked Alaskan cod, or Parmesan encrusted chicken), dessert (iced brownie ala mode), soda, a mason jar favor, and access to the photobooth and DJ. Executive Corresponding Secretary of Student Government and the coordinator of Spring Fling, Nicole Hughes was most excited about the theme this year. There were life sized palm trees at the event and centerpieces that fit the theme perfectly. She was happy to "dance the night away" with her classmates. Hughes stated, "I am so proud of everyone on Student Government for stepping up and making the night absolutely perfect! I can not thank them enough for everything they do;' when giving closing remarks about Spring Fling. .. �12 Pictured left to right: Harry Eckert, Ashley Wojciechowski, Kyle Thomas and Caitlin Brossman. Pictured left to right: Kylie Dillion, Melissa Irizarry, Simon Chu, Mariah Irizarry, Rachel Accure and Christopher Simko. f Pictured left to right: Chloe Mussleman, Chris Woodly, Karissa • Hensel, Jen Baron, Sarah Cole, Erin Michael, Aidan Burke and Dian McKinney. �_J The Beacon - March 28. 2017 14 Haw an opinion or want to write a guest column? 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River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com By Gabby Glinski Co-Managing Editor As I sat in the front row of the tightly packed theater, I noticed the numerous young children waiting to watch the live action Beauty and the Beast. Small girls were dressed in Belle's iconic dress and I nervously wondered if one day they would find themselves in Belle's place. While the 90's cartoon Beauty and the Beast was my. favorite movie as a child, I can be the first to admit that the storyline is problematic with the overwhelming themes of domestic violence. In the movie, Belle stumbles upon the Beast's castle, is held captive, isolated from her father and endures several verbal fights with the Beast. The supporting characters urge her to fall in love with him, not giving her any other option. Overall, the cartoon Belle and Beast are a recipe for an unhealthy relationship. When young children view the cartoon, these awful themes and roles are on full display for them to adopt in their everyday life. However, the live action Beauty and the Beast separated itself from its previous bad reputation. While the Beast does give a rough first impression, he does not act gruesome after the first 15 minutes of screentime. He clearly changes himself for Belle's sake and more time is spent . role of his·own, moving on from someone developing their relationship to make it a who abused him. Not only was it believable romance. progressive to show a gay character, the The Beast is actually interested in Belle as movie successfully showed a character a person through her interests and desires. leaving an abusive situation. He shares Belle's love of books and they And to anyone who boycotted the read together and discuss literature. The movie due to it having a gay character, Beast takes Belle to "the place her heart would you rather expose your children an desires;' which is the place where she was influential cartoon movie with abuse or born, to learn more about herself. show them a successful movie with a well The communication · between the developed female character and realistic Beast and Belle reflects that of a normal relationships? relationship. The Beast does not keep a Think about all the young Belle's out close grip on Belle; he lets her interact there, becoming stronger women who with other characters in the castle. At the make their own choices with the new Belle climax, the Beast lets Belle leave to rescue as a role model. her father; and he clearly states that it's her choice and he doesn't stop her. Belle as a character is more interactive and wholesome than in the cartoon. She has dreams and desires, stands up for herself and acts on her own. Emma Watson, who plays Belle and is a known feminist must have had a stance in this to take on this role. The supporting characters play an important role as well. They try to make Belle feel at home while not forcing her to give the Beast a second chance. They see her try to escape out the window in the beginning of the movie and don't try to stop her. While it is unavoidable to tell the story and make the Beast completely unproblematic, the live action Beauty and the Beast portrays healthier romantic relationships than the cartoon movie. Even ...- @wilkesbeacon in relationships outside of Belle and the - , gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Beast. LeFou, Gaston's side-kick is portrayed as :week a Beacon editor being infatuated with him. He fawns over will take a stance on a Gaston and gets pushed around and is current topk. considered a submissive character. In the climax of the movie, LeFou turns against . 'lheviews Gaston's posse and fights his own battle, realizing how he was mistreated. tJie writer. In the end, LeFou has a small romantic Eada those of expressed • �The Beacon - March 28, 2017 Opinion 15 LaVar Ball: Camera chasin since 2016 By Mark Makowski Opinion Co-Editor • in ~ Dupre stu- "Back in my heyday, I would kill Michael Jordan one-on-one:' This is the quote that started the media · frenzy around LaVar Ball, who is the father of UCLA basketball player Lonzo Ball. Since his son Lonzo has put on the Golden Bears jersey and has taken the team on a deep tournament run, his father believes he has become more entitled to say whatever outlandish thoughts are in his head. Let's look back at the quote about Michael Jordan who is the current owner of the Charlotte Hornets and considered by almost everyone as the greatest' player in NBA history. I am not sure when Mr. Ball thinks his heyday was. He attended Washington State for the 1987-88 season and averaged a whole 2.2 points per game. Let's compaie that to Michael Jordan's last season in 2002-03 with the Washington Wizards when then 39-yearold Jordan averaged 20 points per game. But don't worry, he's just getting started. He then started bashing Charles Barkley . who, in his prime, was a force to be reckoned with. Barkley, who is now a pre and post game broadcaster for Turner Sports, vowed to don the jersey of the opponent that UCLA is Photo from Obsev.com Photo from N facing throughout the rest of the tournament. Barkley clarified his purpose for this, saying La Var Ball, father of UCLA basketball player Lonzo Ball, who gained media Lonzo it is a statement against Lavar Ball and not attention after challeging Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. Lonzo or the UCLA team. how LaVar Ball takes the spotlight away I also do not understand what LaVar Ball · from his son and puts it on himself when thinks he is doing in these sound bites. In that is completely wrong. Lonzo Ball has the the long run they will do more damage to his opportunity to be a very good player in the • son than they ever will to help him, especially NBA, I don't believe he should enter the draft when he makes comments saying that his son this year but that's my opinion. will only play for the Lakers. Also his overall style is also a problem. If This is something that fathers of ·athletes you think your son is a great player, I'm not have done in the past. One example would be saying that you can't say that publicly, but Eli Manning who was originally drafted by don't go and say that he is better than most of the then San Diego Chargers in 2004, when the top stars in the NBA today. his father expressed desire for his son to not . If all goes right in my own life, I will be play there. Manning would be traded to the a sports broadcaster and maybe I will have New York Giants on the same day. a son or daughter who will be a prominent But after making these statements and athlete. walking. them back, he then says how However, I will cheer them on and root Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, for their success, not go chase the cameras Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan all have and say how they are the greatest thing since sons that are "wack:' Now while Mr. Ball was sliced bread. Hopefully as Lonzo Ball gets out camera chasing he must have neglected to into the NBA and older he will space himself notice that Shaq and Kareem are two of the away from this media circus that his father best centers to ever play for the Los Angeles has been cooking for months now. Lakers. And Magic Johnson also was also a However, there are two younger sons, so monumental player in NBA history. it seems like the name LaVar Ball will be He is currently the President of Basketball floating about ESPN arid other media outlets Operations for the Lakers. So you are saying for years to come. · that your son will only play for the Lakers and then you bash the sons of the man who runs . . . ,@wilkesbeacon · the Lakers. Smart move. Charles Barkley has vowed to wear the jersey of the team that UCLA will be ~ mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu The one thing that bothers me overall is playing in the tournament. �_J The Beacon - March 28, 2017 (?pinion 16 March Madness: gaining money and excitement By ~~dre Sprw:'11 Opinion Co-Editor March does not only signify the start of spring, but it also marks the start of the popular college basketball tournament known as March Madness. Being a big basketball fan, March Madness is my favorite time of year because college basketball is very enjoyable. The reason why is that since these studentathletes are not getting paid like their NBA counter parts, they play for the love of the .. game, which results in great games for the most part. Even people who do not consider themselves basketball fans watch these games for the entertainment factor or because they filled out a bracket in hopes of winning some money, otherwise known as gambling. Having people fill out brackets connects more people to the tournament the way fantasy football connects fans to the NFL. Many people are part of bracket challenges between friends and family or on the national stage. In particular, gamblers can participate in ESPN's perfect bracket challenge where if someone creates the perfect bracket, they win $1 million, but the odds are extremely low. When it comes to making the perfect game. · bracket just take my advice, save your Sipce the tournament gains millions of money and stress and just do not fill out a viewers from people of all ages, it is a keen bracket. opportunity for businesses to cough up What makes it so difficult to create a millions of dollars to get their product seen successful bracket is that there are many by millions. Also, since the tournament upsets where lower seeds defeat higher has been going on for decades, certain seeds, which shows how competitive companies like Coca-Cola and, more the tournament is and adds value to the recently, Dove for Men have advertised entertainment factor. their products for the last couple of years. Despite the excitement around the Another issue is the student-athletes tournament, there are some issues that have themselves. It is a great opportunity for not been really addressed that should. . players to represent their school by playing The biggest issue is that the NCAA their favorite sport on the biggest stage generates millions upon millions of dollars · because frankly, it does not get much better through the tournapient alone, but where than that. does all that money go? That also means that the student-athletes The NCAA has had its fair share of are missing tons of class and although there money problems, so the question of where is not much information out about that, it all the money goes is a fair one to ask makes you wonder if they get exClised, do According to Econlife.com, in the 201 4 homework while in the tournament or just March Madness tournament, 81 percent of make it all up depending on how far their the revenue came from TV and marketing school goes in the tournament? rights, while another 11 percent comes One thing that is not <\TI issue is the from sales of tickets and merchandise. excitement factor that the games create. It is not surprising that group gets the Having your school's game watched by bulk of the money because there' are four millions of people through cable and different stations that carry the games: CBS, streaming apps must be a really cool feeling TNT, TBS, and TruTv, with CBS carrying for the student-athletes competing on this the more viewed rounds which are the elite stage. eight, final four and National Championship Playing in the NCAA tournament, at the • A No. 16 seed has never beaten a No. 1 seed. division I level is often a dream of ev~ry kid growing up dreaming about playing basketball for a living. With that being said, sit back, relax and . watch these young men do what they love to and happen to be really good at, and that is playing basketball. "-"@wilkesbeacon • andre.spruell@wilkes.edu • The lowest seed to ever win the NCAA Tournament? Villanova as a No. 8 seed in 1985. • The NIT tournament use to take precedence over the NCAA tournament until the 1970s, when the NCAA barred teams from playing in other postseason tournaments if they declined an invitation to March Madness. In 2005, the NCAA purchased the NIT. • Three individuals have won an NCAA championship as a player and as a coach: Joe B. Hall as a player and coach of Kentucky, Bob Knight as a player with Ohio State and coach of Indiana, and Dean Smith as a player at Kansas and coach at North Carolina. • The Connecticut Huskies are the only school to win his-and-her national championships in the same year. The women's team won theirs one day after the men in 2004 and again in 2014. • Only once have all four No. 1 seeds advanced to the Final Four when Kansas, North Carolina, UCLA and Memphis met in 2008. • In 1997, the NCAA made it a requirement that the Final Four must be held in a dome stadium with a seating capacity of at least 40,000. In 2009, the capacity minimum was raised to 70,000. • Thirty-five different teams have won the NCAA tournament, but UCLA leads all schools with 11 titles. •The odds of fill ing out a perfect bracket are one in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (that's quinti llion). �17 Opinion The Beacon - March 28, 2017 Colonels Talk Back March Madness Interviews by Peyton Neishman • peyton. neishman@wilkes.edu Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu Ondre Roberts Senior Criminology "I have Kansas State winning my March Madness bracket this year. I feel that they are a very well-rounded team. My favorite team is Syracuse. They did not make into the finals this year, so I picked Kansas State because they are one of the top teams this season:' Tejuss Kakarla Senior Biology Pre-Med "I have Villanova winning my March Madness bracket this year. They did lose their last game. So, I am now rooting for UCLA to take the championship this year. I am a bit upset my favorite team Ohio State didn't make it into the tournament:' Ryan Rompolski Senior Engineering "I have Kentucky State winning my March Madness bracket. I picked Kentucky and Gonzaga to play in my bracket's championship this year. My favorite team is Kansas State. I am currently in second place in my bracket tournament. I am hoping to win it all:' This week, The Beacon asked students about the March Madness basketball games. Students explained their picks for their bracket choices and what team they picked to win the championship game. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu. Trenton Hagen Sophomore Marketing "I have UCLA_taking home the win this year mthe championship slot of my bracket. My favorite team is South Carolina. I do not think they would make it into the finals this year:' Eli Camancho Freshman CrUllU!ology "I have UNC winning my March Madness bracket this year. They are my favorite college basketball team. I am hoping they take the trophy home. My bracket is not doing so well after Villanova and Duke lost their last games:' Brandon Gubitosa Senior Management "I have Duke winning the championship this year. They did lose their last game. I had Duke and North Carolina in my bracket's championship spot. My bracket went pretty down hill after they lost. It's probably the worst in the nation at this point:' r �.J The Beacon - March 28, 2017 Opinion 18 March 28, appreciate the beauty of a gardening pest By Mark Makowski Opinion Co-Editor March 28th is an uncom'mon day of appreciation. Every year this day rolls around we celebrate weeds. Not marijuana, but the plant that people like to get rid of. Weeds provide fantastic benefits and an amazing time for learning. It's unusual to assign a special day for a thing like this in my opinion. Weeds are not exactly on everyone's favorite list. Let's be honest, they get everywhere and when you try to get rid of them, they always come back. They are not the most attractive type of plant in the world. If all of this is true, then why on earth would weeds ever be given an appreciation day? Weeds actually have wonderful benefits. They can be used in food, drinks, and even for medical uses. One particular . weed that everyone is things it can be. familiar with is the dandelion. A dandelion As stated by Days of the Year, "Weeds are is the small, golden colored, fuzzy looking weeds only if you don't want them where weed that overtakes everyone's yards in the you find them:' summer. Even though your parents always A word of warning before you go outside hated when you played with them and and start eating your lawn, make sure any kicked them around because that always weeds or plants you intend on consuming spread ·them throughout the lawn more, are free of any toxins that can harm you. they have incredible health benefits. . Some of these toxins include, herbicides Dandelions, according to the National and pesticides, or animal urine and feces. Day Calendar, can be used in wines, teas We want to appreciate the weeds, not die and in food dishes. Since they are high in from them. vitamin A and C, iron, calcium and fiber, Before you go crazy and start ripping all the Native Americans even used them to the weeds you can find, think of what A.A. cure medical aliments. Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh, said, This shows the endless amounts of benefits "Weeds are flowers too, once you get to that come from a dandelion. know them." There is another very common weed, So on March 28, venture outside and particularly in the South, which is used in appreciate all the weeds that are starting to health drinks known as chicory. It is a little grow in this spring weather. plant with bright blue~flowers. More often than not, chicory is ripped from the ground without it being used for all the beautiful Have an • • op1n1on you'd like to share? " @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski 1@wilkes.edu • Email us! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Facebook: The Beacon TWitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA • WILKES-BARRE NEXT DOOR TO CURRY DONUTS 570.823.9272 4T-SHiRTS·COM �The Beacon - March 28, 2017 Sports Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor. taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbnmt@wilkes.edu Held's 100th goal lifts Lady Colonel Lacrosse in home opener Mount Saint Vincent. With the snow piled around the perimeter fencing of Schmidt Stadium, it served as a The Wilkes University women's lacrosse brief reminder that Winter Storm Stella had team defeated the Mount Saint Vincent Lady left quite a mark. At halftime, both teams Dolphins in a non-conference matchup at quickly rushed to the locker rooms to take Schmidt Stadium on Wednesday evening. in the heat inside the Munson Fieldhouse. Junior Jessyca Held scored five goals, Fans from both sides were also interested in including the 100th of her career, in a 15-4 doing the same, most heading back to their victory. · ~ - - - - - - - - - - - ~ cars prior to the start of the Scoring their third second half. · victory of the season, the Held kicked off the Lady Colonels saw three scoring an unassisted goal players combining for 13 just four minutes into the goals. Held (five), junior game. From there, Mount Maura Brownsey (four} Saint Vincent would answer and sophomore Kyra with a goal of their own Boccio (four) tallied up from Georgiana Trizano. most of the scoring in the Held would answer with frigid contest. Held and another goal with 19:47 Boccio also made their remaining in the first half way onto the scoresheet assisted by Brownsey. The with one assist each. second answer for the Boccio did the sal_lle •with Lady Dolphins was Paulina two assists. Mandujano. For Held's 100th goal, no From there, Held's third one had a better seat in the goal would give the Lady house than Brownsey. Colonels a lead they would "I am really excited never relinquish. Wilkes for her;· Brownsey said. Junior Jessyca Held would score 11 unanswered "We've been best friends goals betore Mount Saint since freshman year and are roommates still Vincent's Shannon Dalton stopped the today. I was excited to see it all unfold:' run back-to-back goals at 4:21 and 2:49 Originally, Held came in as a defender to remaining in the second half, respectively. the Wilkes University campus, up until her Wilkes outshot Mount Saint Vincent 38time at Schmidt Stadium. 17. Freshman Sarah Carlini held her own Towey credits Held's willingness and drive between the pipes, saving six saves in the to make the transition to the midfielder win. position. The Lady Colonels Jett the Lady Dolphins "She ·was willing to put in the extra work;' still searching for their first victory of the Towey said. "She has such a unique cradle season after the defeat. and can whiz by anybody even with sticks Freshman Kayla Cadden and freshman and bodies flying around:' Reilly Meanor rounded out the scoring with Towey also mentioned Held is coachable. one goal each. "She's a very coachable player that sets a For Brownsey, the game seemed a little good example for the underclassmen;' Towey more intense than others. said. "She has a great shot that we've adjusted "I thought it was a very physical game, over the year. She's taken in my critiques ·but we were able to handle everything well, with making her shot more consistent. She's changing our style just a bit;' Brownsey said a leader on the field for sure:' of Wednesday's matchup. The game was delayed by 22 minutes The physicality of the game would not end since Mount Saint Vincent's bus was stuck up in the Lady Colonels favor, however. Both in traffic. The Lady Dolphins did not arrive Held and Meanor ·were suspended ·for the to the Ralston Athletic Complex until one remainder of the second half after. receiving minute prior to the scheduled starting time their second yellow cards each just seconds at 6:59 p.m. However, that issue would not apart early in t.he second half. affect the early portion of the game for The penalties would not play a factor By Luke Modrovsky Asst. Sports Editor as Dalton's back to back goal would be the on the North .side of Wilkes-Barre. The Lady only scoring of the .second half for the Lady Colonels were victorious in the 2016 edition Dolphins. Dalton's second goal would briefly against the cross-town rivals, but were not as turn the game out of a mercy rule situation, fortunate in 2015, dropping a 17-16 decision but just 36 seconds later, Lady Colonel Kyra in overtime. That overtime game was tlle last Boccio turned the clock back on by scoring time the two teams met in Edwardsvil1'e. with 2:13 to play. "It's always a tough game with them The Lady Colonel LAXets dropped two being blocks away from us;' Held said. "I'm decisions in early March hoping we come out with before rattling off three Photos courtesy of Gowilkesu.com a 'W' and I'm hoping it victories in a row, including shows the underclassmen Wednesday's defeat of the and upperclassmen the Lady Dolphins. intensity of where we want "It's always a readjustment to be:' period for the freshman," "I look at it as more Towey said. "Looking back mental because it is a on our spring break trip, rivalry;' Towey said. it was a good learning Looking ahead to the experience as we lost eight MAC Freedom schedule, seniors, five of which were Towey said she is focused key players:' on playing a full game. For Held, this year was "Our conference is very an opportunity to increase tough;' said Towey of the her presence on the playing MAC Freedom matchups field. Through five games scheduled for this year. . of play, she has scored 27 "I think we are just times, averaging just over looking for consistency to start off;' Towey said. "We five goals per game. "I took it as an need to understand that opportunity to step up and Junior Maura Brownsey [winning] draws win the show what I know;' Held game. We haven't played a said of her new role. "Looking forward to complete game from start to finish so far, but this year, I knew I had to step it up. We're in we are at able three quarters of the way there sort of a rebuilding year, but I think the team up to now. If we can put in a full game again is coming together well:' and again, with consistency and all, we will Not only is Held seeking her own individual have a good shot in the conference this year:' success, but focusing on team goals as well. The Lady Colonels schedule will also 'Tm hoping the freshmen can reach goals feature Delaware Valley, Misericordia, of their own throughout the season:' Desales, Manhattanville, Eastern and Brownsey agrees the team is beginning to FairleighDickinson University - Florham. take them shape. Non-conference games remaining are The · "The team chemistry is quickly coming College at Old Westbury and Centenary together;' Brownsey said. "We are working College (NJ). hard at each game and are focused on Looking forward, the Lady Colonels will winning the MAC if not this year, next year. try and capture one of four postseason I try to help encourage girls when having an berths to get into the MAC Freedom playoffs. off game, maybe not making shots or things_ Wilkes will hope to improve on their third like that. It's important to have support for place seed last year during the remainder of the girls and be there for them:' the 2017 campaign. Wilkes· . has one non-conference game All home games are scheduled to be remaining before opening their Middle contested on the turf at Schmidt Stadium at Atlantic Conference Freedom schedule on the Ralston Athletic Complex just across the Apr. 5 at 4:00 PM with the "North Wilkes- Susquehanna River. Barre School" at Schmidt Stadium. @wilkesbeacon While not trying to overlook the remaining non-conference schedule, Held said she is luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu m_otivated for the game against the school r �_J The Beacon - March 28, 2017 Sports Fall sports athletes prepare to 'spring into action' ByTaylorRyan '" C S rt Ed. o- po 5 ,tor As the height of the .semester begins, winter sports have concluded, and the spring sports seasons are in full swing, fall sports have also began another season. Spring season for many fall athletes, is even more challenging than the fall season. In the past week, both men and women's soccer, women's volleyball, and field hockey have started up practices and already began their fight in the competition for the upcoming season. The Wilkes' football team will also begin their spring season, often referred to as 'Spring Ball' in . the coming weeks. Fall athletics here at Wilkes University begin back in the heat of August and usually conclude around late November, While there is no competitive play, the fall sports teams do participate in a spring season each academic year. The spring season is intended allow teams to get back into the swing of things, and effectively prepare as a unit for the coming fall season. This season is meant to notonlykeeptheathletesintheshapethey According to sen_ior capta~ on}he ~eld will need to be in, in a few short months, hockey team, Ke1ghlyn Ohver, practices but also reconnect as a team after a couple are more focused on allowing us to try new months on different schedules. things, gain skills that we may not have An upcoming junior on the field hockey time to work on during the fall, and most team, Alyssa Adams, was asked how spring importantly work on our team chemistry on season heips prepare for the competition in and off the field." the fall. She stated, "Having a spring season Alyssa Adams, followed up with, "During ensures that we don't get "out of practice." the fall, we're always trying to prepare for Getting more touches on the ball during the next game and the next win while trying the spring season could be the difference to incorporate some fun. In the spring, we're between coming into a fall season prepared trying to come together more as a team to to win or coming in behind the competition." figure out what we can change about the way This type of season differs from the classic . we play competitively. Spring season is the fall season, in a couple of different ways. time to try new things and learn from any First of all, during each team's spring season, mistakes to prepare for the fall." the team's are not competing on a weekly Spring season is a total team effort, and basis as they do in the fall. Most commonly, each athlete must prepare just as they would the athletic teams will each compete in one for the regular season. It has to take a certain tournament towards the end of the allotted · mentality to show up each practice, ready to spring season. This is planned in order for perform and work hard, with no competition teams to have the ability to see where they to show for it each week. may stand with various teams they will face Senior captain from the field hockey team, come the fall. Amanda Thompson, discussed how she and Due to the fact that teams are not the rest of the team prepare for spring season, competing each week, the~practices also are saying, "Preparation for spring season different when compared to the fall practices. normally comes with a lot of heavy lifting (literally). We_try to come into spring_as strong as possible so that the hard-workmg mentality carries over into summer, when we have to work on our own. So we up the weights we lift at the gym and try our best to improve a little more every day." Micaela Oliverio, an upcoming senior on the soccer team, talked on how the women's soccer team takes on spring season. She said, "It's a little bit more spread out just because we aren't allowed to practice with our coach as much. We only have a certain amount of weeks in the spring to practice. So we take each practice at a more intense level because we have more time to recover in the spring." By working to improve each practice, conditioning session, and lift, as an individual, and as an entire team during this spring season, each fall athletic team hopes to see it play out in their favor come fall. They .will bring the skills and consistency learned and taken from spring into the first day "; reseason. Consult gowilkesu.com to see when the Colonels will be playing at the Marts Cent~r next. The men's lacrosse lose 11-6 to Gwynedd Mercy U. By Ashton Gyenizs Sports Writer · Wilkes men's lacrosse faced off against the Gwynedd Mercy Griffins on Wednesday. The Colonels received only their second loss on the season after a three game win streak. Wilkes was able to maintain a close game for the first half, but a late second quarter goal by Kohler Setley of the Griffins put the momentum in Gwynedd's favor to blow the score open. The Griffins improved on that lead with two quick scores in the second half to improve their lead to 6-3 of the Colonels. The next several series ended in turnovers · for both teams until the Colonel, John Wink, scored on a close range diving shot on goal to put some hope back into Wilkes' side of the bench. A big save by the freshman goalie, Carter Whittemore, resulted in yet another John Wink goal. The momentum seemed to be back in the Colonels' favor as they began to close the gap with the score now 6-5. The momentum shifted back into the Griffins ' hands as they end the third with another score. This began a series of five unanswered scores for the Griffins. The Griffins defense was relentless as they prevented the colonels from scoring over a span of 12 minutes. While the game seemed impossible to win, the Colonels still did not quit. Wilkes's Conor Daly finessed a last second shot off #12 Matthew Bush scored five goals in the Colonel's 10-9 victory over Rosemont. of a spin move to end the game at a score of 11-6, Griffins. As they look ahead to future games, in the eyes of sophomore and captain, TJ Weitzel, the Colonels will use this loss to build on and grow from. "We just gotta bring it back and be ready for next week," said Weitzel. At first glance this matchup seemed like a big loss for the Colonels as the Griffins delivered them their biggest band aid of the season yet, but to their head coach, Curtis Jacques there were some small victories within this game. "The improvement on playing this team from last year to this year is incredible. Last year we were out-ground balled by that team by 27 ground !ralls. This year we were tied at 34 ground balls." Coach Jacques explained that the main focus is to prepare for the postseason and this loss is a big eye-opener for his team. There were a lot of positives for Wilkes men's lacrosse and a lot of aspects in this game that Coach Jacques looks to have his team build off of as they look forward to the rest of their season. @wilkesbeacon Ashton.gyenizs@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 28, 2017 Sports 21 Softball collects wins for the best start in program history By Danny Van Brunt Sports Co-Editor ,. One team at Wilkes has dominated a series of early games, which has sent them on a historical run this season. At 7-1, the Wilkes women's softball team has initiated the best start in program history. The softball team began their season in Myrtle Beach, SC, and played all eight games there. They jumped out to a four-game win streak, and the first two games ended in only five innings with Wilkes mounting eight points ·in both games. Following those two wins, Wilkes raised their win streak to four by claiming the next two matches 4-0 and 4-3. Their first loss of the season came from Grove City College following their fourth win, and Wilkes fell 2-6. After their first loss, Wilkes continued on to win the final three games of the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic. Wilkes won the first game of three with a score of 4-3, the second game ended 8-0 after five innings and their final game ended 9-0 after six innings. After their optimal performance at Myrtle Beach, the awards came rolling in for both sophomore Caitlin Brown and first-year Gracen Staunton. "It is a humbling experience to be recognized not only by the Middle Atlantic Conference but also regionally by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and nationally by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, and Louisville Slugger. It is truly an honor to be commended for all the hard work I've put forth;' Brown said. In her second year playing for Wilkes, she has noticed the difference between ~er and the team's performance compared to last year. "This year my approach to the plate is very different. I have worked a lot not only on my physical game, fundamentals and skills, but my mental game as well. '.This season we have a -very positive and promising outlook. I see us having an improved overall record, sweeping all the teams we have split with and making it as far as possible in the post season;• Brown said. First-year player Staunton pitches for Wilkes, and she has exceeded the expectations of her fellow teammates. "To me, the most impressive thing, through our first eight games, has been how well we are all doing our jobs on the field. My performance is really just a small part ·of the success of this team; the biggest part of the accomplishments of this team are the players that defend when I am in the circle and all of us working to score runs. To be honest, I wouldn't be able to have pitching success without everyone being on the field and backing me up like they did in Myrtle Beach," said Staunton. The softball team was chosen to place seventh in the conference out of eight, but the beginning of their season tells a different story. "As for the future of this team: on the field, we will continue to improve as a team, and we will continue to surprise the people that voted us to finish seventh in the conference; off the field, these "team" experiences will teach us all how much we can accomplish (and succeed) when we all do our job;' said Staunton. Senior Lacey Bixler also has an interesting perspective on this season. After playing for the softball team for the four years, she thinks that this is her best opportunity to capture some wins in both the MAC and the playoffs. "This years' team dynamics is a lot different than previous years. Our team this year clicks as ·a whole and we play as a unit. Our pitching is going to be a strong point this year. We have a lot of freshmen with talent. Iri previous years I feel as if there was always a piece of the puzzle missing, and this year I feel as if we have all the missing pieces;• said Bixler. Bixler looks to Myrtle Beach as a sign that her team will perform well this season. She hopes to win the MAC, and personally, she hopes to accomplish many goals in her final season. Staunton reflected on the numerous awards that she received early in her first season. 'i\s a first year player, I have been focused on doing the right things to get ready to contribute to the team this season. So, it was both a surprise and a very special honor • have been noticed for my perforll}ances in Myrtle Beach to start the season. But mostly, it got my attention that the hard work that we put in both as individuals and our successes and accomplishments as a team are being noticed by others;• said Staunton. The Wilkes softball team will begin their regular season with two conference games. @wilkesbeacon Daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu 1zza OeUvery- Call 825-5166 • Wilkes r �_J The Beacon -March 28, 2017 Sports 22 Who would you influential My father, beca aaeantoyout doingtJae.tight best you can. dkuaerwitha tK,-st.wlle he tlefinitely aweaomestories. @Wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wllkes.edu 7 �. 2 The Beacon - March 28, 2017 Sports 23 ... r �.J The Beacon - March 28, 2017 . Est. 1936 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ,__._.........~RS, . PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS This coold be you! 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2017 March 28th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 March 28 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/07e173db407c6331a54aa8c209f5b2b4.pdf 796b48c6cd971fe3ff6f3b1731209a62 PDF Text Text The Beacon - April 4, 2017 r �_J 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs . A Note to Students Graduating in May First Floor SLC Hallway Closed for Construction Since the end of the day on Friday, March 10, the first floor east hallway of Stark Learning Center has been closed for RACP construction. The hallway will remain closed until further notice when construction is completed. In addition, the first floor west hallway is now wheelchair accessible. For use of the freight elevator, please contact Facilities at 570-408-2349 for access and assistance. Recycle Inter-Office Envelopes Any level student planning on completing the_ir degree requirements and graduating on May 20 must be reg1ste~ed for GRD 000 and have their completed graduation paperwork (diploma order, cap & gown order) returned the Registrar's Office no later than April 12, 2017. Students that have not already done so are encouraged to notify the Registrar and meet with their advisor as soon as possible. Students cannot be added to the May Graduation list after this date without penalty. table of contents ..., - news................2 Air Force ROTC to Host Open House · The Mailroom is accepting inter-office envelopes to be recycled in order to help reduce office expenses. Departments with an abundance of the envelopes are encouraged to drop them off at the Mailroom so other departments may use them. Veteran Council Easter Egg Hunt The Wilkes University Veteran's Council has placed Easter eggs throughout the Greenway. From now until April 12, if students find an egg they will receive a prize. Prizes can be redeemed at the Veteran's Center of Excellence, which is located in the basement of Conyngham Hall, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Wilkes University Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) program will be hosting an Open House from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 20 in UCOM 126/127. The event will provide students the opportunity to observe an AFROTC class, meet with AFROTC staff members and Air Force Officers for a Q&A, and learn more about AFROTC opportunities and scholarship benefits, including post-grad career options. Students from Kings, Misericordia, University of Scranton, Marywood, Bloomsburg, East Stroudsburg, PSU (Wilkes Barre, Scranton and Hazleton) and LCCC are eligible to participate in the AFROTC program. . The event is open to all college students in any major. If interested, students can RSVP via email by April 14 at boland.det752@gmail.com. life, a&e........... 7 Wilkes Univ~rsity Student Government notes By"Kimberly Hein LAE Editor On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting where there was the installment of new members. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) reported that each year they hold they hold their IEEE Engineering Olympics event. They invited female junior high school students to campus.to participate in a competition for a scholarship provided by the university. They hold meetings every other Thursday at 11:30 a.m. · The Society of Women Engineers reported that they went to a ·national conference last semester in Philadelphia where they had the opportunity to attend lectures and the career fair ~eyheld an ''Amazing Race" at Wilkes last Friday with 60 high school girls competing in engineering-based events. · The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance of Wilkes reported that they took a trip to Central Falls and it was "inspiring" to the members. They are currently trying to volunteer monthly for Ruth's Place. Art Club reported that they plan on making Wilkes themed friendship bracelets and selling them on campus; On Saturday, they participated in Zebra Communications event benefitirlg Children's . Miracle Network. They provided face painting to the children in attendance. The club is planning a trip to a museum. The Wilkes University Running Club attended the meeting for a week 2 of 2 fund request. They recently held their 12 Annual Relay for Heat. . . The club requested $5 per mile run by Wilkes students. There was a total of 107 miles ran by Wilkes students. The total . requested from student government was · $535. The motion was passed to allocate $250 to the Running Club 26-2-0. ASME came in for week 2 of 2 for a fund request for their annual car show. They requested $1,000 to help with the costs of the "dyno" that will help their car show stand out . in comparison to other car shows. The motion to allocate $1,000 to ASME passed 28-0-0. ENACTUS was presented 1 of 2 for requesting funds. They reported that through the sale of ENACTUS clothing they r~sed $1,500. They requested $4,000 from Student Government in order to fund a trip to a national competition. The presentations are done irI front of CEOs of fortune 500 companies, giving the students the opportunity to receive potential career or internship opportunities. Rotaract Club presented a request for club recognition. The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. The Big Event presented· week 2 of 2 for a fund request. The motion to allocate $5;915.00 to the Big Everit on campus passed 25-0-3. The Club of the month was announced as ASME for all of their hard work with their Annual Car Show. The member of the month was announced as three different people for all of their help with Spring Fling. The members of the month are Shyann Barrett, Caitlin Brossman and Michaela Chidiac. The treasure's report is as follows: All college: $6,767.82, Conference: $0.00, General: $4,092.17 and Spirit: $0.00 for a Student Government total of$10,859.99. spread. ........... 12 opiQ.ion.......... 14. sports............ 19 . �The Beacon - April 4, 2017 News 3 Dr..Jackson Katz oh Men, Women, Sex and Violence Renowned educator delivers keynote lecture on sexual assault, administrators r~spond ByToni Pennello Asst. News Editor On March -27, Dr. Jackson Katz delivered a keynote address entitled "Men, Women, Sex and Violence" in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The address kicked off"It's On Us Week;' a week-long event organized by Wilkes administrators which highlighted issues of sexual violence, made possible by a grant from The Department of Education. Katz is an educator, author, filmmaker and cultural theorist who is internationally known for his pioneering work and activism surrounding issues of gender, race and violence. He is known for his TED Talk, "Violence Against Women - It's a Men's Issue;' which has been viewed more than three million times. Katz also co-founded Mentors in Violence Prevention, one of the oldest and most influential gender violence prevention programs in North America, which works with athletes and the military. The program pioneered the "bystander" approach to combatl.ng sexual violence. He is also the author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How all Men Can Help, and Man Enough? Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the Politics of Presidential Masculinity, both critically acclaimed. Katz visited Wilkes to deliver a lecture dealing with bystander intervention and men's roles in ending sexual assault. Gretchen Yeninas, associate dean of . student affairs, indicated that the lecture was important because Wilkes is not · immune from the issues of sexual violence. Part of her job, she said, is to deal with Title cases such as reported sexual assaults. "Unfortunately I've seen a number of them in the year and a half that I've been in this position ... violence against women: .. Sometimes it's men against men... it's obviously happening," she said. "While the majority of students are kind and good to one another, and look out for one another, every once in awhile something happens, and it may not be intentional necessarily, but there's still some education that needs to be done around this topic, so I do see it as very important:' The bystander intervention approach that Katz and his colleagues pioneered is favored by Dr. Phillip Ruthkosky, dean of student affairs, and is the approach used in the video shown to students in every First Year Foundations class, called "Colonels Don't Stand By:' "If we as a society have the opportunity to make a difference, it absolutely needs to be i driven by students;' Ruthkosky said. "... (F) olks like me, deans and administrators, we have a role to play and a leadership role as well, but students have the opportunity to really make an impact and stand up:' Ruthkosky explained that the role of students was most important since, although he could educate them about bystander intervention, he nor other administrators are likely to be in the situation to actually stop an assault. "You start thinking about where these assaults are taking place at colleges in : particular, it tends to be with acquaintances in very familiar environments. .. not all the time, but more often than not there's somebody in that scenario who had the opportunity to see something or hear something that might have made a difference;' Ruthkosky said. The lecture was opened by remarks from Title IX Coordinator Samantha Hart, who discussed the goals of "It's On Us" Week and thanked members of the Wilkes administration as well as Katz and attendees. Hart's introduction was followed by a "I think one of the roles · that men can play in this work is we can say some things that sometimes women can't say, and, more accurately, we can be heard saying some things that women sometimes . can't be heard saying." -Dr. Jackson Katz speech from President Patrick F.·Leahy. "There are so many reasons why I am proud to be the president of this University. One of the ones chief among those is the way in which we tackle the issues of sexual violence here. We are at the forefront of responding to sexual violence with our 'Colonels Don't Stand By' program;' Leahy said. Katz was introduc.ed by Ruthkosky. When asked why Katz was chosen to deliver the keynote lecture, Hart stated "We wanted to bring someone that was dynamic, and that would really make a strong opening remark for our week of awareness:' The event was well attended. Members of the community along with faculty and students nearly filled the ballroom. · "I was glad to see as many students there The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Renowned educator and pioneering activist Dr. Jackson Katz dellivered his lecture entitled "Men, Women, Sex and Violence" in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on March 27. Katz was the keynote speaker for"lt's On Us Week;' a week-long event dedicated to discuss1ng sexual violence. as there were;' said Yeninas. She pointed out that many students atten~ed the lecture in groups, either with classmates in a course which covers relevant material or with their teammates, their coaches strongly encouraging their attendance. 'Tm sure that some were maybe coerced to be there, butTm glad that they came and I hope they got something out of it too," Yeninas said. "Maybe some people looked disinterested because they weren't sure why they were there, but I really hope that by the end they really did get something out of it;' Yeninas said. At the lecture, Katz began with an anecdote about a negative experience he had while giving a presentation to a group of police officers. He had asked if anyone would mind if he moved away from the podium, to which one officer replied, "yeah, . it'll make you an easier target:' Katz mentioned that he did not feel that hostility coming from the group in the ballroom, but that he also hadn't said much yet. 'Tm going to say some things that are pretty provocative, and deliberately so, because we've got some big problems in our society, and we have some big problems in the world;' he said. Katz began by introducing the notion of a paradigm shift in the way that people think of the issues of sexual assault. "... They've been previously seen as women's issues that some good nien help out with... I don't accept that, and in fact, I'm going to argue that these are men's issues first and foremost:' Katz began illustrating this in the context of domestic violence. He asserted that although children who live in a home where domestic violence is common are referred to as "witnesses;' he believes that this is a misnomer - and that those children are in fact also victims of the domestic violence. This · lumps in a lot of boys growing up in those environments and men who grow up suffering the outcomes of their victimization. Katz added that those boys are more likely to end up engaging in criminal activity and endini up incarcerated. Katz also cited a statistic regardirig Continued on p. 4 r �.J 4 n Supreme Court breakdown: What a new justice means for Ameri~a ' The Beacon - April 4, 2017 News Confirmation vote for Trump's Supreme Court scheduled April 7 Gorsuch on the . issues: B) As ea St( sn wi ph on re1 WC On immigration: "Gorsuch is known for favoring the interpretation ofjudges over federal agencies in cases that involve unclear congressional laws. For opponents of President Trump's travel ban, Gorsuch's ruling could offer a potential sliver ofhope." Ac ap ne irn err sal WC 22 wi las By Alyssa Mursch News Editor Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Obergefell v. Hodges. Social issues. Presidential elections. Human rights. Whether it is ruling segregation in schools unconstitutional, declaring that women have a constitutional right to an abortion during the first two trimesters or legalizing same-sex marriage across all 50 states, each one of these cases has been pivotal to American society. "The Supreme Court fundamentally has an impact on American society," said Associa~ Professor and Chair ofthe political science department Dr. Kyle Kreider. The Court, in most cases, has the final say on the country's major issues and, as such, should be a pivotal part of what voters take into consideration when choosing a presidential candidate. On Feb. 13, 2016, Republican Justice Antonin Scalia died. Since then, the question has been begged: Who will replace him? On April 7, a confirmation vote will take place to appoint President Donald Trump's pick of Republican Judge Neil Gorsuch. This decision has been met with mixed feelings from Democrats and Republicans alike. During the election cycle, many liberals expressed concern that a Trump-appointed justice would create a conservative-leaning Court. However, as Kreider put it, it is simply "one conservative replacing another." The balance of the Court will not shift unless another justice needs to be replaced while Trump is in office. Although Gorsuch is not Democrats' first choice, Kreider noted that they must be strategic in how they handle it. Many Democrats see a weakened president after the healthcare bill failed, which was Trump's first big legislative attempt, Kreider explained. Therefore, they see this as an opportunity to put another kink in his agenda and hurt the administration's morale. As such, Democrats in the Senate have threatened to filibuster to delay or stop the appointment of Gorsuch. Webster Dictionary defines filibuster as the use of extreme dilatory tactics- such as making long speeches- in an attempt to delay or prevent action, especially in a legislative assembly. If the Democrats do this, there would be 60 Republican votes needed to approve Gorsuch. However, with only 52 Republicans in the Senate and 2 Independents, at least six Democrats would need to approve. Republicans in the Senate could counteract this, however, by changing the filibuster rule so it is not allowed during a Supreme Court vote. Although this is what Kreider refers to as a "nuclear option," it would ruin any chance of Democrats being able to use this strategy to delay the appointment of a second justice, if the time comes. If two conservative justices are appointed and the balance of the court shifts, Kreider speculates that conservative states will make stricter laws regarding social issues, such as abortion, with the mindset that if they are challenged and go to the Supreme Court while it is conservative-leaning, a new standard will be set. According to npr.org, there is no disagreement that Gorsuch is conservative. "On issues like abortion and affirmative action ·and gun rights and states' rights, we can expect him overall to be a reliable conservative vote and someone who is going to forcibly and eloquently put forward conservative positions on the court," Richard Hasen, professor of law and political science at the University of California, Irvine told the news outlet. With The Senate having the final vote on the appointment, constituents that would like their voice to be heard have the opportunity to call their senators and encourage them to vote one way or another. "We're seeing the results of a president that doesn't have much political knowledge or skill," Kreider said. "He can't bully everyone into submission.". Wi 0 ..a @wilkesbeacon • alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu On abortion: "Although Gorsuch has never publicly offered his opinion on Roe v. Wade, he does seem to be a defender of religious freedom rights." · O n assisted suicide: "Gorsuch is firmly against assisted suicide and euthanasia." On the environment: "Gorsuch opposes the broad powers of federal agencies to interpret the law. He upheld Colorado's renewable energy standards when the coal industry challenged them." . Information from biography.com abi �The Beacon - April 4, 2017 News 5 Katz Lecture, Cont. domestic violence related to mass The reason why women need that help shootings, an occurrence he finds from men, Katz would say, partially stems "pathetically common" in the United States. from the defensiveness that many men show "Over the past ,decade, 57 percent of in the face of discussions of sexual assault. mass shootings had a domestic violence "I think one of the roles that men can connection, which is to say that either the _ play in this work is we can say some things shooter was either the victim or perpetrator that sometimes women can't say, and, more of domestic violence;' Katz said. "You would accurately, we can be heard saying some think that we would talk about domestic · things that women sometimes can't be violence if we want to have a thoughtful heard saying:' discussion about mass shootings - and yet it Katz said this in the context of passive rarely happens in the mainstream:' language used to describe gender violence, Katz brought up the fact that women . such as saying "violence against women" and feminist theorists have been discussing rather than "men's violence against women;' these issues since the 1970s, but that they with the gendered words being variable and still have yet to be mainstream thoughts. interchangeable. He said that this passive Yeninas related this to her own experience language takes away the accountability with the Victim's Resource Center, which from perpetrators, but that active language she has been a part of for almost 20 years. is what makes many men uncomfortable as The center opened in 1974, and began as a they feel they are being implicated based on grassroots organization called the Luzerne their gender. County Women Organized Against Rape. "That is how power works;' Katz added. "I know that the conversation has His approach is to "invite" men to join the obviously been ongoing, and it's nice that a discussion rather than "indict" them. man is up there talking about this because · Katz asserted that bystander intervention it has been a lot of women, and they're still is very challenging and takes courage and fighting_the good fight, so to speak, but we leadership. While stepping in prior to a need some help in some ways too;' Yeninas potential assault is important, he stressed said. the importance of facing the issues at a base "You've heard the statistic that one in five level. Drawing a pyramid shape, he indicated college women are victims of an attempted that stopping an assault directly before it or completed assault... and this could range happens is at the tip, while the part of the all the way from inappropriate touching pyramid with the greater area holds all of all the way up to rape;' he said. "You have the attitudes that lead to the assault in the a lot of critics of that number... several first place. Therefore, the most work to be studies have shown that result, but a lot of done in the area of sexual violence lies in individuals say that it's exaggerated... my the sexism that pervades society. response is, let's say it was one in 10, or one "Don't we know that attitudes influence in 15 or one in 20 ... are you comfortable actions? Don't we know it's naive to think with one out of every 20 females? I'm not. that incidents that happen in this society... "We know that it's happening way too somehow they come out of nowhere? How often and the best way to I think approach ignorant can we be?" he said. Katz therefore that is to have students feel a sense of encouraged students to step in when they · ownership and a sense of community... hear their peers' using sexist language and a sense that it's on you as students to making sexist jokes, saying that silence communicate better, to educate each other in those situations indicates "consent and about what consent means, to look out for complicity" toward those attitudes. each other in any way possible and however "Of course they come out of somewhere. you're comfortable and I think that is what They come out of belief systems. And belief will make the most positive impact and the systems get nurtured and sustained in those biggest difference:' • v.ery kinds of conversations;' he added. Katz, along with Yeninas and Ruthkosky, agree that there is a long way to go in @wilkesbeacon combatting the issue of sexual violence on toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu college c~puses. Ruthkosky thinks one of the factors stunting the pr9cess is arguing over statistics. Student Government Election results 2017-18 Senior Class Representatives: Dylan Fox, Kyle Stanek, Nicole Hughes, Robert Muhlenforth, ,Katelyn Jimison, Cody Morcom. Secretary: Rachel Wood. Treasurer: Austin Paisley. Vice President: Shyann Barrett President: Paige Gallagher 2017-18 Junior Class 2017-18 Sophomore Class Representatives: Ellen Weber, Alexandra Panek, Ashley Wojciechowski. Secretary: Ian Valles Treasurer: Caitlin Brossman Vice President: Harrison Eckert President: Kyle Thomas Representatives: Brendan Steiner, Alanah Guerrero, Logan Biechy, Brianna Price, Leticia Patino-Flores, Liam Bartko. Secretary: Lyndsey Shay Treasurer: Amy Kulp Vice President: Amanda Imbalzano President: Hunter Hughes Mega-Council election Timeline: 4/5 - Week 2 of 2 for Nominations 4/11 - Petitions due to Nate's mailbox outside the SG office (all Mega Councils) 4/12 - Ballots Open (all Mega Councils) 4/18 - Ballots Close (all Mega Councils) 4/ l 9 - New SG President installed r �..I The Beacon - April 4, 2017 News 6 Wilkes University community reacts to missing girls in D.C. By Cabr!ni Rudnicki Staff Writer . news, and .I don't know anything about it:' Although there is still the opinion that Many students at Wilkes were not even the girls have run away rather than that they aware human trafficking was an issue in the were kidnapped, many still believe the lack In the past month, there has been United States. Andrew Severino, a first year of public recognition is an issue. a spread of interest regarding missing Environmental Engineering student, was Dr. Andrew Wilczak, assistant professor children, especially children of color, in the .one of them. of sociology at Wilkes, disagrees with United States. In Washington D.C, citizens "I have heard of human trafficking in the conspiracy aspect of the issue, citing of the city have been crying injustice after a other countries, but I did not know it was "Pizzagate;' which was a widespread belief large amount of black teen girls have gone a pressing issue here, this year, right now:' that the Clinton administration had a sex missing in the past month, with around 501 Samantha Trobe, a freshman political trafficking ring run out of the D.C. Comet missing children cases (of all races) being science major, on the other hand, had heard Ping Pong pizza chain that led to a public reported since the beginning of 2017. of human trafficking in the United States, shooting. However, Wilczak does agree D.C has a history of issues involving sex but had not heard of the current possible there has been a lack of police involvement. trafficking, causing many people to believe issues in Washington. "In the past few years, many black girls · the missing girls have been kidnapped "I know people from South America have gone missing, so many people's and forced into prostitution. However, the · come to America for better lives, but response to the current issues have been police have assured people that they do not unfortunately they get involved with people aJong the lines of 'What are you getting all ' believe the current situation is a case of like the Cartel who promise them a brighter angry about? This happens every year;' said human trafficking. future, only to instead force them into sex Wilczak. "If this was 15 young white girls, However, regardless of whether the trafficking." the city would shut down and the federal teenagers · are going missing because of . In the past, human traffickers have government would be involved." human trafficking or are running away, latched themselves onto children and Wilczak, like many other faculty and many students at Wilkes agree that the teenagers with low socioeconomic statuses. students of Wilkes, was concerned and media has still not given enough attention Amy Kulp, a freshman mathematics major, shocked by the events, and hopes that the to the problem. took notice of this, despite riot being aware missing children will be found soon. Harry Goth~eau, a senior political science of the current pressing issues.' major, was dismayed by the radio silence on "[Human traffickers] take people who ~ @wilkesbeacon the issue from major news publications. they think other!! won't notice, or care, if "I think the media is definitely not talking , cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu they are missing:' about this enough," he said. "I watch a lot of 1 ) 1 't e Do you like to write? Interested in current events? Want to get more involved? Write news for th Bea~mJ. p: S1 ll1 cc \,\ ro to WI pl. co fo1 Yo Ur Wt COi int fin pul COi WO Students listen in on a panel at Law·oay on March 28. From left: Kelly Cirovolo, Jill Matthews, Lenny Gryskewicz and Justin Richards. . dis tou �The Beacon - April 4, 2017 : ~d~Bi~ril Mas"!!~:c,]~t~.~~wh'!~, Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu friend to many on campus Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor · you talk to him:· Every year, Wallace dedicates his time to Tony Wallace, "The Grill Guy" is known for helping with various events on campus such greeting everyone with his infectious smile as the Big Event, Casino Night, The Color and genuine care across the Wilkes University Wars, Sports Smash, Club Day, Orientation camp.us. Whether he is preparing students a and Homecoming. "He is selfless and a true gentleman. At panini in the dining hall or volunteering his time at Colonel sporting events, Wallace is Sports Smash, he cooked nearly 400 hot dogs dedicated to his job at Aramark and being and hamburgers without burning a single one;' Cody Morcom, pharmacy major said. involved with the students. "He is truly a master of the craft:' Wallace is originally from Atlantic City, -When he is not operating the grill or New Jersey. He has been in the food and beverage business for 45 years. Wallace making sandwiches, Wallace can be found has worked at unique places such as Planet attending Wilkes events where he volunteers Hollywood, Miss America Pageants, The and takes pictures of students for Facebook. "Tony is extremely dedicated to helping Playboy Club, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino for 15 years and The Woodlands Inn for out our student/athletes in every way he can;' Joseph Czopek, men's and women's volleyball almost eight years. He came to Wilkes Barre about 20 years ago head coach said. "He is friends with so many because he enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere students and knows them all by name:• "After learning that the Women's Volleyball versus the hustle and bustle of the casino. Wallace said his personal hero is his team was trying to raise money for their mother because she raised him to be the man Pu.erto Rico trip in Fall 2017, Wallace came he is today. "She instilled in us that work is to my office to discuss opening a concession very important, so I haven't missed a day of stand in the Marts gym during the home volleyball and basketball games;' Czopek work in the last five years;' Wallace said. He currently works as the Deli Master said. Wallace unselfishly gives up his personal in the Wilkes Dining Hall as well as mans the grill for special events on campus. He time to help with the concession stand enjoys making different sandwiches and working almost every game. He has helped paninis everyday because it gives him the teach others how to check the inventory op~ortunity to be more personal and talk and how to prepare different foods for the concession stand. Wallace has also taken on on'l-on-one with students and faculty. the resp~nisbility of cleaning up the kitchen "I am always curious to see the sandwich masterpieces he creates on a daily basis," after the games. "Tony truthfully is a valuable resource to Dylan Fox, pharmacy major said. "He always Wilkes University and the student body," has a smile on his face and goes the extra mile to get to know the students of Wilkes Czopek said. With his positive engaement with students University:' W~llace is an asset to the Wilkes Dining and faculty and commitment to his work, Servtce because he is always willing to get Wallace truly demonstrates what "being anyone what they would like to eat without Colonel" is all about. "He makes our campus more vibrant and hesitation. He is a happy-go-lucky guy who sociable;' Bilbao said. "I am ever so grateful believes that everyday should be a good day he came into our lives and hope he can stick . at work. around for a lot longer:' "We love having Tony man the grill and After moving to Pennsylvania, one of the serve the students at our semi-annual English Department picnics;' Debra Archavage, individuals that made my transition more office assistant of the English department comfortable was Tony, said Dr. Rhonda said. "The students and faculty enjoyed· Rabbitt, Dean, School of Education. "He having him join our event every year, and we consistently offered me a warm welcome · specifically ask for him to be our grill master:' and genuine care when our paths crossed · "Tony is more than just "The Grill Guy;' Since· then, continues to reflect a positive Bryan Bilbao, psychology major said. "He's and inclusive energy, with a focus on student like my dad away from home. Tony has that experience. " The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Tony Wallace enjoys grilling outside for students during The Big Event. Photo Courtesy of Tony Wallace r �_J The Beacon -April 4, 2017 8 Life, Arts & Entertainm~nt 11 I ■ • • • • • • 1. Toast one slice of Rye bread.' Rye bread Peanut Butter 1 Banana Chia Seeds Organic .milk Ovaltine milk mix 2. Slice banana. 3. While toast is warm, spread on peanut butter. 4. Place bananas on toast. 5. Sprinkle with Chia seeds. M Ft *For additional vitamins and minerals, mix Classic Malt Ovaltine in a glass of milk. Enjoy!! ),; ·;· Pt "I I use ' and' spen, Sru dorm i1 • convenient:for Cu,u•~ ~ ·'i students always on the g,? Fn Nu * IARflll tA1A * !AYE lW.! * f10 ffC, BltlJlfC YOUlt Wftl[l1 ID ANDCff AN nTU f10 ON l'OUltmt!TDONAffON!! · "I I · use e InstaE spend . Submit it to Amanda Bialek, LA&E Assistant Ed·itor amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu Erin Fres Nur1 "My three a Instagr: use eve three h1 �.9 Victims Resource Center, Weight Watchers, and Wilkes Barre Department of Health. Co-Managing Editor "The resources in the community and On April 4, the Health & Wellness Fair, here on campus · are to educate students sponsored by Health and Wellness Services, on making healthy decisions;' stated Gail BACCHUS and Human Resources, will be Holby, Coordinator of Health and Wellness held in the SUB Ballroom from 11 a.m. to Services. Holby emphasized the importance of the fair with its low cost and free health lp.m. The fair will host approximately 63 services. "I think it's really important;' stated vendors, including groups from the community as W!:!ll as BACCHUS and Gabrielle Gardner, Vice President of Wilkes' Pharmac.y School students, BACCHUS on the importance of the Neuroscience faculty, Campus Interfaith Health & Wellness Fair. "College tends to get students into unhealthy habits; skipping andWCLH. The Pharmacy school students, holding meals, not sleeping, drinking energy 10 tables at the fair, will be providing drinks:' education and conducting tests for a variety BACCHUS participates in many other of topics including HPV, blood sugar levels, health awareness activities and programs vaccinations, insurance education, skin on campus, including previously providing safe piercing information and providing care and asthma. Featured educational topics include free condoms. Gardner promotes health fitness and sports medicine, stress and wellness through BACCHUS and management, chiropractic evaluation, STI encourages students who are interested to education, dental, nutrition and vision. join. For more information on the Health & The fair vendors will conduct bone density screenings, blood pressure screenings, Wellness Fair, contact Health and Wellness massages, blood sugar screenings, hearing . Services at (570) 408-4730. screenings and stroke prevention and thyroid screenings. ...,.,@wilkesbeacon · Other vendors include Balance Yoga, ~ gabriel/e.glinski@wilkes.edu Essential Oils, Caring Communities, Geisinger, · community chiropractors, By Gabby Glinski Don't forget to have your resume checked by Career Services on the second floor of Conyngham Hall before the Career Fair on Thursday, April 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the UCOM RAC. Staff will see you immediately if they are available on site, or will get resume feedback_to you within 24 hours. Career Fair to be held in UCOM on Thursday, April 6 •• The Career Fair will be held on Thursday, April 6, in UCOM RAC, from 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m . for jobs, internships, part-time arid summer positions. The following list is some of the employers who will be attending the event. • Danville State Hospital • Abraxas Academy • Eckley Miners' Village Associates • American Red Cross • Educational Data Systems, Inc (EDSI) • Bayada Home Health Care • Entercom Wilkes-Barre/Scranton,PA • Benco Dental • Enterprise Rent A Car • Berkshire Hathaway GUARD In• Etruscan Press surance Companies • Evergreen Behavioral Intervention , Blue Mountain Health System for Children Blue Ridge Pressure Castings, Inc. • • Fastenal Company Bluestone Environmental Inc. FCC Allenwood Federal Prison Bridon -Bekaert Ropes Group • Fellerman & Ciarimboli • Caring Communities • Geisinger Health System • Children's Behavioral Health Ser-. • Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Netvices Inc. work • Children's Service Center • Griswold Home Care • CoalCreative Highland Manor Community Bank, N.A. Home Instead Senior Care Community Options, Inc . • Institute For Human Resources • CornellCookson, Inc. • InterMetro Industries .. . . . . . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • Keystone Human Services Lehigh Valley Health Network Luzerne County Head Start, Inc Mars Inc . Miners Medical MMRJRPREP Mondelez International Moses Taylor Hospital Mount Airy Casino Resort Navient PA CareerLink Peace Corps Pella Windows and Doors Pennsylvania Office of Inspector General Pennsylvania State Police SCI- RETREAT Dallas Smith Miller Associates Social Security Administration Source4Teachers Step By Step, Inc. Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. • • • • • • • • • • TEKsystems The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development at Wilkes University The Lodge at Woodloch Tobyhanna Army Depot Tredegar Corporation TriStc\te HVAC Equipment United.Methodist Homes US Air Force Veterans Administration Medical Center Volunteers of America. Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Wilkes University AFROTC .Wyoming Valley Drug and Alcohol Services. YMCA Gamp Kresge r �_J The Beacon - April 4, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment Senior events announced for the rest of the semester Below is a complete list of events for the senior class including all of the _ Senior Week activities. , • Senior Meeting- Thursday, April 6 11: 15 a.m. Henry Student Center Ballroom. • Senior Salute- Wednesday, April 26 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Henry Student Center Ballroom • Extracurricular/Leadership Awards Luncheon- Thursday, April 20 11 a.m. Henry Student Center Ballroom • Senior Picnic- Monday, May 15 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Fenner Quadrangle • Champagne Brunch- Wednesday, May 17 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Henry Student Center Ballroom. (By ticket only) • Final Farewell- Wednesday, May 17th 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Rodano's • Senior Picnic- Monday, May 15 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Fenner Quadrangle • 17th Annual Pharmacy Dean's Golf Tournament- Thursday, May 18. Registration 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Mount Laurel Golf Club, White Haven, PA. http:/ /www.moutainlaurelgolfclub.com Reservations required: Email - theresa.rule@wilkes.edu or call 570-408-42700. Prices: $90 -.current Wilkes Students $110 - all others. Price includes lunch, dinner and prizes. • •· • •· • • • • • President's Dinner Dance Honoring the Class of 2017Thursday, May 18 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Woodlands Inn and Resort (Shuttle service available) Commencement Rehearsal- Friday, May 19 11 :00 a.m. Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center Academic Awards Ceremony- Friday, May 19 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts President's Reception Honoring the Class of 2017Friday, May 19 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Weckesser Hall Baccalaureate Service- Friday, May 19 6:45 p.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts Pharmacy Professional Hooding Ceremony- Friday, May 19 7:30 p.m. Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center Nursing Pinning Ceremony- Friday, May 19 12:30 p.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts AFROTC Commissioning- Saturday, May 20 9:00 a.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts 70th Annual Spring Commencement- Saturday, May 20. ~rnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center • 70th 'Annua( Syrin3 Commencement wi(( 6e fie(d on 'May 20, 2017 §raduate Ceremony 6e3ins at 10 a.m. (doors oyen at 9 a.m.) 'Bacfiefor's 'De3ree Ceremony 6e3ins at 3 y.m. (doors .oyen at 2 y.m.) �• Life, Arts & Entertainment The Beacon - April 4, 2017 11 ..t Review: Nintendo's newest home console ''the Switch'' By Zachary Smith Staff Writer Unless you have been living under a rock for the last several months, you might have heard about Nintendo's latest home console, the Switch. Released amid some controversy since the previous system, the Wii U, was released only roughly four years prior, there was some worry that the Switch would not sell as well as its predecessors. Well with demand currently far exceeding supply, those fears seems to have been put to rest and we can instead focus on whether or not you should be those clamoring to get one. The first thing that needs to be discussed about the switch is its design, it is actually pretty slick. The system itself is all housed within the screen, unlike the Wii U, which had a hand unit as well as a base unit, and this allows it to be turned into a portable gaming machine, similar to the 3DS. When plugged into the base unit, the system charges as well as outputs to your TV (assuming it's plugged in via HDMI cable), allowing you to play games. The screen itself provides decent resolution, up to 720p. While you can play any game in tablet/handheld mode that you can while it is plugged into the TV, certain games, like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, were clearly meant to be played in TV mode. Graphically it is inferior to its current gen brothers PS4 and XBOne, but that is to be expected of a portable system. It is too early to tell though how much better graphically it • is than the Wii U, early indications from Zelda would indicate that it is at least as good if not better in that department. The controllers take a bit of getting used to, and are definitely not one of the systems stronger points. The "Joy Con'' controllers can be removed from the system and plugged into a grip to better function when playing games in TV mode. The controllers can function both together and independently, allowing for two people to each wield one and play a game together. Tiie controllers also have built in motion sensing controls along with an infrared sensor that allow games to implement motion assisted aiming, something you can see in the latest Zelda with most of Link's aiming. I would not classify the controllers as "bad", they get the job done and are not the most uncomfortable things I've ever held in my hands, but some of the design decision are poor. For instance, the start and select buttons are at an awkward position on each controller, and you will often hit the analogue stick attempting to hit them. They also have a surprisingly limited charge, clocking in at about 5-7 hours for me although that could be mitigated by turning off vibration functionality. The user interface for the Switch is rather surprisingly bare ,bones currently, with minimalist icons, no music, and limited functionality besides playing games. The Nintendo Store is also unfortunately bare bones at this time, only having three categories at the time of this writing: New Releases, Coming Soon and Search. Nintendo has been surprisingly tight lipped about the virtual console, Nintendo's classic games platform. With the inherent two player nature of the system and how the individual joy con controllers resembling Super Nintendo controllers though, I would assume we will hear something about their plans for the Virtual ·Console by June at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. At the time of printing, . there are currently only about 20 games available for the Switch, with only five of those games being exclusive to the Switch. There are more on the way but none of the very big games have a definite release date yet so it is hard to gauge what the coming year looks like, but again we will most likely know more in June. , In its current condition I will say that I am excited for the future of the Switch. The system has a lot of potential, especially if it gets the virtual console right, the controllers are begging for more two player games and the virtual console would deliver. If you currently have a W1i U I would have a hard time recommending grabbing a Switch, you can already play the games worth playing on it. If you do not have a Wii U though, and somehow have the ability to purchase one ( the.y are still very hard to find currently), there are a lot worse ways you could spend $300. NIN TEN o ·o SWITCH™ FOR RENT APARTMENTS Studio, 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms Available June 1, 2017 .. @wilkesbej'lcon zachary.smith 1@wilkes.edu www.DreamRentals.net Call Jim (570) 288-3375 / 1 r �J The Beacon ~ April 4, 2017 12 Greetings from the dv .nt r Photo courtesy of Mike Sabon The group takes a break from hiking to enjoy the view of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The 1Oday trip included camping in the Grand Canyen, hiking and watching sunrises and sunsets. �12 13 The Beacon - A_pril 4, 2017 Photo courtesy of WAE The group sits outside the beautiful 100-year-old lodge in New Mexico. Kimberly Hein Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor The Wilkes Adventure Education Club has been active for roughly 10 years, of those 10 years, five has been under the direction ofJill Price. Senior, Lucas Kline has been involved in WAE for four years but was the most active during his junior and senior year. The club hosts indoor and outdoor adventures such as yoga, camping, glamping, ropes course and climbing. The programs are targeted at anyone who wants to try new things, explore and be involved. "Outdoor and indoor rock climbing has been very beneficial. It's taught the many different.tying knots, climbing safety protocols and anchor/belay techniques. I've also been able to meet a lot of different people through the sport;' Kline said. The club went to the Grand Canyon over spring break thi.s semester. Jill Price, Director of the Adventure Education Club said 'Tm always encouraging people to go outside of their comfort zones ... it seemed like time to do the same!" when talking about what made Photo courtesy of Grace Cadigan Grace Cadigan, senior, stands at the top of the Grand Canyon. them adventure to the Grand Canyon. "It was amazing to think that one river The 10-day trip consisted of 11 people (over millions years) caused such a· massive as they drove to the Grand Canyon. When and intricate landform. There were so many there, they camped two nights at the Grand layers to the canyon that as you hiked down to · Canyon. Sunrise, sunsets, camping, and a day the base of it, you.would think that you were hike were on their agenda. While on the trip, coming to the bottom only to find that you they also got to sled down the White Sands had only traversed one layer. We hiked until National Monument, stay in a beautiful we came to a Plateau Point which overlooked. hundred-year-old lodge in New Mexico, visit the Colorado River. It was amazing to see the Saguaro Desert (some even got to feel how far we had come and how small the river · what it is like to get cactus needles stuck in was at the bottom that had once created this their legs), and eat some great barbecue in whole deep expanse," she continued. Texas. Price said that her most memorable Senior, Casara McCleaf said he favorite experience at the Grand Canyon was arriving thing about the Grand Canyon was the for the sunset and being able to see the faces immensity. of the Wilkes Students when they saw the "As a group of 8 college students, a second ·Canyon. grader, and two adults together non-stop McCleaf said that the Grand Canyon was for ten days (much of which was in close an experience that she is more than grateful quarters), we sometimes rubbed on each to have had. · others'nerves, _but Jill set up a cool system "Each member [of WAE] brought their where we could call "Kangaroo" and without own knowledge, passions, and personality hurting anyone's feelings, you could have to ·this trip. It was awesome to hear about some time away from that person;' She the different rock formations from someone said when addressing the creative way, they who was interested in geology, meet amazing handled the long car ride. · people all around the country who have She said that since driving took a lot a love for the outdoors and a knack for of time and they only had the break to get adventure, and learn about all of the different everything accomplished, they had to work aspects that go into a cross country road trip together to decide what was really important from people who have had experience and to everyone in the group. learn some new tips of our own along the vray;' she said. "Like its name, ''.Adventure Education" has taught me how to maximize my education through adventure. The adventure part requiring me to get out of my comfort zone. I hope to keep this method of learning with me throughout my life;' Kline said when explaining a life lesson WAE has taught him. Price advises students who feel like they need some adventure in their life to "Do it. It doesn't need to be perfect. You don't need all the perfect gear. You need a "yes" and an open mind': · An open mind is exactly what McCleaf had during the trip to the Grand Canyon. "I usually like a hard-set plan, but with this trip there needed to be that flexibility for longer or shorter stays and different stops depending on what we saw and heard along the way. This started out as a worry of mine, but really made the trip better that we weren't tied to a schedule, because we got to see some great things that we didn't even know were available to us until we got on the trip;' She explained. Jill Price, Director of the Adventure Education Club for 5 years and the program has been active for roughly 10 years. �.J 14 Our Voice --'----~----- Editerial Staff ~· , 2016•17 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief- Sarah Bedford Managing Editor - ~ Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel Leandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News -Atyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion .. Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell Sports - Taylor Rya'l& Dan!!Y-+e'llt:lfi~iy~ ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E -Amanda Biatek Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel JesseChalnick Interested In joining the Beacon?To . learn·more about the positions"we offer and what you can do, contact rachel.leandrl@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham H~II WIikes University WIikes-Bar.re, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Washington D.C.:_ The three ring circus, it's nothing new B . Mark Makowski · C Ed"t · OY•. pm1on o- 1or Everyday when I turn on the news or read the newspaper, I see something about President Trump, the democrats and republicans in Congress. But this is a trend that started when the 2010 mid-term elections occurred. Democrats were in the White House, had majorities in the senate house. This however would crime to an end when republicans took control of the house of representatives and to this day has never given it back. 2014 would be even better for republicans as they then took the senate away from the opposing party. As the presidency of Barack Obama was reaching an end in 2016 it seemed like Hillary Clinton would be becoming our next president. It was also believed that democrats could make some inroads in the capitol as well. This proved to be incredibly wrong as one of the biggest upsets in election history occurred with Donald Trump defeating . . Hillary Clinton. This was somethmg that honestly surprised me. Going in I expected a very close election because of how divided the country would be. Hillary would run the if you like_Obama vote for me strategy. While Trump ran on the vote for me and everything will be yuge again, (yes I said it). So once the republicans ran the three branc;hes of government,-there would be- no more gridlock right? Wrong. The democrats have decided to oppose everything the republicans would like to do, which is what you may think is fine and dandy but in the end the American people will suffer more than their well of representatives. But there is also a circus in the republican party now as all branches of the party can not agree on things such as the failed American Healthcare Act that was recently pulled by Paul Ryan because they did not have enough republican voters to pass the bill. th • a d bl Whether you love or hate e .n.11or a e Care Act "Obamacare': whatever system it is replaced with will be similar to it. Also having the idea that one party should decide the fate of healthcare for the entire country is flat out crazy. This is something that has to be worked on by both sides if the aisle it is so important that a strict partisan approach fails on all levels. If both- sides t:an come together we- can have better ideas on how to fix and solve the problems that our country has been facing for years. If cooperation never occurs, then the circus will continue in our nations capitol. ·W @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski 1@wilkes.edu • �The Beacon -April 4, 2017 Opinion 15 Changes make this generation the most difficult By Andre Spruell Opinion Co-Editor Each generation goes through its ups and downs, so does this generation have more ups or more downs? With all of the young adults in this generation, it often faces a lot of criticism. We are often criticized for things like not having the same grit as previous generations, for being lazy-and many other factors. In this generation's defense, it is the hardest generation to live in because of all the advances that have been made at this time. Kids and young adults living in this generation have seen and have been responsible for so many changes. With change, criticism comes about. The reason why criticism comes about from change is because change means that something that has been around. For example, transforms into something new or is eliminated. Gay marriage is something that was only legal in certain states but became legal nationwide in 2013. Something like that has been looked down upon by many people, mostly due to their religious beliefs. The legalization of this is ~omething th~t people of this generation pushed for because they believed it to be unfair and discriminating that it was considered illegal for such a long time·. . The biggest reason why this generation is so difficult for young adults to live in tell someone that there would touch screen out its list of the 25 richest people under the is the negativity received from previous phones, hover boards and have the ability age of 25. to turn on a video game console with your Another change that has happened is the generations. Previous generations tend to have voice, they probably would not believe you. decline in the use of cigarettes. problems with some of the changes that · Yet, all of those advancements have Granted there are still people that smoke have occurred or will continue to occur been made and has it gotten to the point them, but now it is mostly those from because they hold onto old ideals that they where these advancements are occurring . previous generations that continue to , were raised with which are being broken so quickly that this generation often has to smoke. today. The legalization of gay marriage as teach previous generations, our parents and What contributed to this was the tobacco grandparents how to use the technology. commercials with the orange screen and previously stated is an example. The fact that this generation is arguably Another form of change is education. white text that said "tobacco" that have been more outspoken than previous generations While education is something that is very around for nearly a decade. They still ,.ake helps bring about all these changes. important for many in this country, the push ads and the more recent ones constantly talk Surely changes did happen in previous for students to go to college is being done about how this generation was the change generations, but the fact that we are now more than previous generations. There are to help stop the use of tobacco. able to create change through something many factors contributing to this fault. Being a college student in this generation like social media, which reaches millions One of those factors is that without a is difficult because of the backlash received of people instantly makes it easier to create college degree, it is difficult to find a job from previous generations, but we are that change. · that "pays well" where as in previous taking advantage of all the advances from There are members of previous generations, a high school diploma was · this generation to create change. generations that like to see all the change good enough because the idea of college If all these positive changes keep coming that has come about because they were the was just that: an idea. out in the generation that is next in line, same ones advocating for those changes The reason college was less common in will they be as heavily criticized as this that are f'.inally taking place today. previous generations is because it was just generation or are we going to be the Personally, I would love to know what it too expensive and is even more expensive scapegoats while the next generation gets was like to live in the previous decades and ·now, but scholarships and loans make it the credit? experience for myself what they were like, possible for students that come from lowJust like each generation, eventually time but nothing has been invented yet to make .income households to attend college. will tell. that possible. On the other hand, there are many young Speaking of technology, that is something adults that forgo a college education or drop that has brought about Significant change out of the high school or college level and end up becoming verywealthy whether it be due To all the advances it has made. This aspect is often brought up with this through athletics, an invention or anything generation because technology goes hand else along those lines. @wilkesbeacon There are so many young people getting in hand with this generation. ~ andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Even about 15 ye'.1fS ago, if you were to rich that 1- orbes Magazine each year puts --~-----------------------...... Passionate about politics? Have an opinion you want to share? Prepared to persuade others to your side? r �_J The Beacon -April 4, 2017 Opinion 16 The keys to Succeed at being a Wilkes Colonel Have an By: Olivia Macdonald Opinion Writer Granted, I have only been here for two years after transferring and now ,graduating a year early .. . but I have had the opportunity to really explore Wilkes University and understand the ins and outs to being successful while in college. Getting the highest grades in every class, and acing your capstone are very important things to do in college but you have to make sure that you can look back after graduating and smiling at different memories that you have made. Being on a small campus, all of the resources may not be given like they are at larger schools, but there are several perks of being at a school where the rat10 is pretty even. Embrace all opportunities to build a rapport with the professors in your major and any classes that you have to take to graduate. Being a criminology major, I have had all of my professors in class but it is also good for them to know your face as more than another student in class so you feel comfortable going to them with questions a lot of people can agree with me. Wilkes, having to do with your classes or for a just like any small school, can be toxic if you capstone senior year. _ let yourself get invested into the drama of Lots of students complain about our everyone else. library, I am also one of those students... The key to success is to keep to yourself sometimes it is too loud because the library and friends in your life that have displayed becomes a social hall at times. Find a place a positive energy. If you are in a .place that where you feel like you can get work done. you do not like, get out of It, get away from I know a lot of seniors who have studied· at those people! the same table, or in the same vicinity, since It is scary in the beginning, but I promise freshman year, and since they ;3re graduating you that there are other people that are in May it must have worked. Another key to thinking the same thing. Let your happiness success that my advisor gave me was to use on a small campus push you to being the the time you stress about school to actually most successful that you can. do the school work. I have stressed about Friendships come and go, along with too many things, including school work, and boyfriends, or whatever "talking" to looking back at it I wish that I spent all of someone even means ... but your diploma those hours thinking about my work to just will follow you around for your entire life. do it and get it over with. . Do not give up in the last month of the Once your work is finished EARLY you school year, celebrate accomplishing another can then utilize office hours and the writing year at college but keep grounded to your center to perfect whatever work is due. studies and embrace what the university has Grades are not everything in college (no to offer. matter what my mom says), having a social · ..a@wilkesbeacon . life is very important. olivia.macdonald@wilkes.edu I regret the amount of time that I have let • my social life take over my studies, and I bet • • op1n1on you'd like to share? Email us! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Facebook: The Beacon TWitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA • WILKES-BARRE NEXT DOOR TO CURRY DONUTS . . 570.823. 9272 4T-SH iRTS·CO M �The Beacon - April 4, 2017 Opinion . 17 Colonels Talk Back Let's "talk" about your handheld devices. -~--------- Interviews by Peyton Neishman peyton. neishman@wilkes.edu Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu Michelle Gronski Freshman Pre-Pharmacy "I have an iPhone 6s. The top three apps I use on a daily basis is Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter. My favorite app is Twitter and I spend a couple hours of the day on it:' Sarah Metric Freshman Nursing "I have the iPhone 7. The three apps, I use every day are Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. My favorite app is Twitter and I spend.around three hours a day on it:' Erin Green Freshman Nursing "My cell phone is an iPhone 7. The top three apps I use every day are Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter. My favorite app to use every day is snapchat. I spend about three hours a day on it:' ------~--- The Beacon asked Wilkes University students about their handheld devices. Nowadays, almost every college st udent owns a sma rtphone w ith many different apps. We asked them the type of cell phone, the apps they use, their - favorite app, and how long they spend on that particular app a day. Wantto be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email peyton.neishman@w ilkes.edu. Conroy Yearde · Sophomore Engineering "I have a Samsung_G_alaxy Edge Plus. I use many different apps on a daily basis. My top three are Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. It's a big number, but I spend around 15 hours a day on Snapchat:' • Ethan Robinson Junior Criminology/So ciology "I have a Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge. I use , Facebook Messenger, Discord and Imgur. I spend more then I should on these. My favorite app is Imgur. I spend about five hours each day on this particular one:' Quin Parsons Sophomore Engineering "I have the iPhone 6s. The top three apps I use every day are Instagram, Snapchat and the Gain.e app. My favorite app and the one I send the most time on every day is Instagram:' r �.J The Beacon - April 4, 2017 . Opinion 18 Still a tale as old as time? Beauty and the Beast By Susan Gerenscer Guest Writer . Aesthetically, Beauty and the Beast is a beautiful movie. With gorgeous sets, lovely costumes, and stunning special effects, it definitely is a visual spectacle. But that's the main problem with this film-it focuses far too much on spectacle to the detriment of substance, story, and, most certainly, performance. Emma Watson as Belle brings no charm, gravitas, or energy whatsoever to her role. With all the ch~risma of a wet paper towel and the excitement of watching paint dry, she drifts vaguely through the movie, never committing to any particular emotion until the Beast (Dan Stevens) shows her his magnificent library. Surrounded by magic and wonder, Watson seems disinterested at best and at worst, completely forgets to act beyond her eyebrows. Throughout the "Be Our Guest" song she never deviates from a polite but bored smile. Even at the prince's transformation scene, she seems completely aloof despite where the Beast jumps from castle turret her tears, though that might be due to to turret like Mario in a sidescroller game. skepticism at the prince's awful and Each new song sticks out like a sore thumb conspicuous hairpiece. However, at least compared to the Disney originals, with some of her inability to emote comes only Stevens's solo "Evermore" inspiring from the blatantly obvious autotune to her any pathos at all. Worse still, some of the original songs singing, an alternation so evident it makes most electronica vocals sound natural in were needlessly altered. The fun and humorous "Gaston" grinds to a halt s·o comparison. Perhaps Belle's stoicism is inten9ed to LeFou can force in a shoehorned joke be genetic, though, as her father Maurice about illiteracy, with comedic timing (lftwin Kline) recites ninety percent of his so off that it seems like a gag in an SNL sketch about unfunny jokes. It's a moment lines totally devoid of expression. that's so pathetically desperate to draw • Though Stevens is acceptably gloomy in laughs from the audience that it's almost his role, there's no weight to his acting, and even Ian McKellen as Cogsworth seems uncomfortable. As ari adaption, this movie is an abysmal lost and directionless. But at leasf a few actors seem to be enjoying themselves. failure. Throwing away enormous potential for Lumiere (Ewan McGregor) and Plumette updating the story and rounding out its (t he vivacious Gugu Mbatha-Raw) bring characters, Beauty and the Beast can't some ·much-needed levity to the castle, seem to decide if it wants to be a sceneand it's a relief to cut away from the two by-scene reconstruction of the original massively uninteresting leads to spend animated film or an updated, modem time with Gaston (Luke Evans) and LeFou version. The result is a cringe-inducing, confused (Josh Gad). As a film, it's astonishingly _mediocre, _ mess. A scene involving an enchanted particularly in the areas that require skill book could be used to add depth to the incredibly shallo~ development of the over glitz. relationship between Belle and the Beast The cinematography is average at (which is not at all helped by the total · best, which doesn't help the somewhat confusing action sequences of the finale, lack chemistry between the two actors), Source: http://movies.disney.co.ukjbeauty-and-the-beast-2017 but only highlights Disney's endless fascination with killing off the mothers of its female protagonists. For all of Watson's talk in interviews about updating Belle into a more empowered woman, she has but a mere two scenes where her inventing skills are emphasized. One of these sequences involves pointless malice from the villagers that only serves to drive home the point that Belle is a misunderstood martyr persecuted for being different, and the other is the first of the unneeded dead mom angst. She does not use her talents in any significant way during the climax, instead being stranded on the sidelines while the Beast and Gaston duke it out. With the continued refusal to actually have-Belle be an active participant of anything, one might think the film could at least concentrate on decent costumes for her, but both her ballgowns are entirely underwhelming. The yellow one in particular looks like it was a discarded prom dress found during a department store's mid-winter clearance sale. But if there's one wholly unnecessary change to this movie, it's the revelation that the Enchantress deliberately and knowingly cursed the servants along with the Beast. In the original Disney film, it's hard not to see the Enchantress as just as selfish and short-sighted as the prince who refused her shelter, as she condemned the innocent servants to a horrible fate through her revenge. Here, Belle is told by the servants that they deserve their lot in life because they couldn't prevent the Beast, their prince, from being an awful person. Is the audience really supposed to believe a ten-year-old child (Chip, played by Nathan Mack) and a dog (Froufrou, turned into a footstool and played by Gizmo) should lose their lives because of the decisions of their ruler and employer? Nice to know that the working class is not only responsible for the poor decisions of their elite leader, but deserves to be equally punished for said decisions. While this movie is a soulless and cynically-devised remake created for a quick cash-in on the nostalgia of millennials, it was also enormously successful. Unfortunately, it looks like the future holds many more aggressively lackluster adaptations of classic Disney films headlined by talentless actors. �__________ ________________________ ....., Want yout sport coveftld? Contact the 8f)Ol'iS (lditor: ~k,r.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.ed Wilkes wrestling team volunteers at the Mohegan Sun Arena By Ashton Gyenizs Sports Writer Wilkes' wrestling team contributed a big role through volunteer work at the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling (PJW) Youth State Championships, held at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes~Barre, Pennsylvania on March 23-25. Pennsylvania is recognized'. as one of the top wrestling states in the country. As a powerhouse in the wre;tling subculture within the United States, it is expected that the state tournament, even at the junior and youth levels should be a major production. The PJW Youth States requires tons of volunteers, donations and sponsors to build the event into the flourishing and successful event it is year in and year out. This year, the city of Wilkes-Barre was privileged with putting on this event and they did not disappoint. The work to bring this tournament to Wilkes-Barre was a process which began back in 2015 starting with a -bid which pitched what the city of Wilkes-Barre could offer as host of the tournament. The Area 12 PJW event committee presented the bid to bring the PJW Youth State Championships to Wilkes-Barre back in October of 2015. Among many other committee members, Pankil Chander, a Wilkes wrestler and student, helped play a role in bringing the 2017 PJW Youth States to fruition. Pankil started off with roles in organizing weigh-ins for the tournament, which took place at the Wyoming Valley Mall, as well as communications and gathering volunteers for the event. A major piece of this years PJW Youth State tournament was bringing in United States Olympian and three time World Champion Adeline Gray. Due to connections Pankil had made at a previous internship with Asics Wrestling's consulting firm, he was able to contact Adeline Gray's public relations agent and organize for her to come to the tournament in order to promote women's wrestling, sign autographs and distribute medals to those who placed in the tournament. All Photos: The Beacon/Ashton Gyenizs Pankil Chander invited United States Olympian Adeline Gray to the tournament. "I think the reason why it went ·so well is that we had the perfect amount of people and the right people to handle different moving parts;' said • Chander. "Ever'one's responsibilities, in some way, shape or form, tied together so we all had to work cohesively . to make sure the event ran smoothly:' Wilkes-Barre's history of wrestling runs deep through the top notch wrestling program at Wilkes University. So, on top of the tons of other volunteers investing their time into the tournament, it was a given that the Wilkes University wrestling team would offer its services to help give back to the sport and help make an already successful event run fluently, especially with Pankil as a board member. "A lot of guys who are on the Wilkes team wrestled in this tournament. Giving back to · this tournament, even if it was just working a scoring table or just writing numbers down on a weigh-in sheet, you are manning the tournament and making the event run smoothly, which always makes the experience good for the kids;' Chander said. Volunteer work as a whole is highly valued to the Wilkes University wrestling team and coaches. This kind of work not only helps the community, but it will also benefit the team. "I think it helps build a team. Anytime you can get out in the community together and do something like this, it's good, especially in our sport which we love and pretty much helped · grow us as people," said Wilkes wrestling head coach, John Laudenslager. Putting on a large scale event such as this always requires immense amounts of people to keep things not just running, but running fluidly. "It i_s community service, ·but more importantly, I think it is service to the sport," said Chander. Nearly every member of the Wilkes wrestling team offered tlieir time in some way to help give back to a sport that has offered them so much. · @wilkesbeacon. ashton.gyenizs@wilkes.edu The Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Youth Championships coordinate eight mats. r �T ..I The Beacon -April 4, 2017 20 Sports Leicht:·"tennis at the national scene is amazing" By Taylor Ryan Co-Sports Editor As we enter into April, and can almost feel that crisp spring air, the Wilkes' tennis teams are prepping to get back outside onto the court back to perform and show all the strides they have taken in the offseason. This past week, Chris Leicht, the Head Coach of both men's and women's tennis teams here at Wilkes, was highlighted and interviewed on the John Mendola Show on WILK. The Coach spoke on the success the team has seen in the past few years, their annual spring break trip to Hilton Head South Carolina, and.the expectations for this coming season. While the blizzard of 2017 may have set them back a week before being able to practice back on the outdoor courts, the tennis teams will be back outside in about two more weeks. Coach Leicht discussed the fact that going into this season, both the men's and women's teams are nationally ranked and have set a certain standard before the season has even began. Uo~" While being nationally ranked is a huge accomplishment in itself, the Coach also revealed that one of the members of the men's tennis-team~Jason Murphy is entering this season as nationally ranked at #12. When the coach spoke on this subject on the Mendola show saying, "Division III tennis at the national scene is amazing, so the fact that he has done so well, so it's the first time-we-have-had both teams ranked as-. d"1v1"duaI p Iayer ranked . so k"md weII as an m of exciting times not only team wise but also individual for us" The Wilkes tennis teams have a tradition of their hard work, and in turn their large success during the season. In the past both teams have walked away as MAC Champions and they expect to continue this tradition. In order to ensure their success post season, Coach Leicht stated-that he has scheduled more difficult out of conference teams in order to prepare for the out of conference challenges and allow the team to heighten their competition for the pos, season play. Over the last couple of months, Coach Leicht has been recognized for he and the team's efforts more than once. In early February, the head coach was named PTR Coach of the Year. This shows that much of the overall success of the team and program of the year, it reflected on the consistent leadership. Coach Leicht has built the Wilkes' tennis program to a consistent success year after year, and for many to come. y -@ •tk b - es eacon . . taylor.ryan@w1/kes.edu · WI Joe Champi leads the Colonels in his senior By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Writer If anyone owes their high school friends a thank you, · its Joe Champi. The 6'1" slugger from Dupont, PA did not play varsity baseball until his senior year of high school, and it took a little bit of convincing from his friends. "I was a typical lazy high school kid, I did not want to commit to the whole high school aspect of baseball," said Champi talking about his decision to not play varsity baseball until his senior year. His friends knew how good he was at baseball growing up and kept encouraging him to come out for the team his senior season. "It was a very last second decision to do so, and well at this point I am really happy I did," said Champi. Coming out of Pittston Area, Champi was recruited by Wilkes, Misericordia and Lackawanna to play baseball. At the time, Wilkes was coached by Matt Holland, who convinced Champi to play for the Colonels. During his freshman season, Champi batted .360 with five homers and 24 runs batted in. He was second on the team in these categories and his performance was good enough for him to be named Second Team All-Mac. When his freshman season was done, so was Matt Holland's time at Wilkes University. Holland went on to accept a position at Cal State Northridge, a Diyision 1 baseball school that competes in the Big West baseball conference. Champi was offered to go out there with his former head coach, and after considering the offer he declined it choosing to stay at Wilkes. His teammates and former hitting coach Nate Ramsey getting the head coach position were a big reason Champi chose to stay. The following year Champi improved on those numbers. He led the team with a .404 batting average homering six times and batting in 43 runs. These numbers helped him on his way to being named First Team All-MAC and Third Team D3baseball.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region. His .404 batting average was tied for third in the MAC Freedom Conference, behind current Wilkes Graduate Assistant Joe Grato who at the time was playing for Eastern University. This season Grato will be in the Colonels dugout helping out with the hitters. One of the hitters he will be helping is Champi. "He works his tail off day in and day out, always in the green room getting extra hitting done on his own," said Grato when talking about Champi's work ethic. "He strives to be the best and is never satisfied always wanting to get better," said Grato. The former lazy high school kid is now motivated to take his talents to the next level. This past fall Champi and a few teammates got invited to a _Phillies scouting workout · down in Philadelphia. Champi is aware that in order for more opportunities like this to come about, he needs to keep working hard. So far this year through 14 games played, Champi is batting .471 with one homer and 16 runs batted in. The team however as of March 29th is 5-10, but Champi along with his teammates are not too worried about that. "It is early in the season and everyone is trying to get going," said Champi. The Colonels have 24 games remaining this season and Champi thinks the team is just finding their stride now "It's a good time to find our stride as we have only played three conference games, as the snow really didn't help us out.'.' Champi will play a big part in the Colonels success this season, looking to lead The Beacon/Purvit Patel the Colonels to their first playoff appearance #26 Joe Champi throws to first base. since 2009. It is safe to say a last second decision to play baseball his senior year is ...,,@wilkesbeacon definitely one Champi does not regret. ~ brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 4;-2017 Sports 21 Winter Storm Stella -still wreaking havoc for Wilkes athletics By Luke Modrovsky and the softball field. Baseball and softball were each able to kick off the home portion of their Middle For Wilkes athletics, it has not been an Atlantic Conference Freedom schedules easy start to the spring season. With Winter on Sunday against Eastern University. Storm Stella dropping over two feet of Baseball split the doubleheader action snow, Stella has left athletic administrators with a 6-3 victory and a 2-1 defeat, with numerous rescheduling headaches. while softball pulled a sweep over the Colonel Baseball was in a rare position, Eagles taking 2-0 and 13-0 (five innings) playing two home games before departing victories. on their spring break trip. But when they _ According to Wingert, Delaware Valley returned, little did they know their field University will still host the softball would be covered in snow just days later. portion of the MAC Freedom playoffs, Sports information assistant but baseball will not be played at a single Adam Planamento said he estimates site. Instead, a portion of the conference approximately 30 schedule changes tournament will be played at the site of the needed to be made to accommodate ·the highest seed. inclement weather. Going forward, there are not many Through a combination of Wilkes weekend spaces available for baseball to employees and outside help, the turf was play their doubleheaders. safely cleared in time for both men's and "We try to keep the baseball women's lacrosse to take the field on Mar. doubleheaders on weekends in order to 4 22. Baseball and softball were not as lucky reduce missed class time;' Wingert said. with their grass fields. But it is not only the spring sports that But on Wednesday and Thursday· of are struggling, fall sports looking to play last week, associate athletic director Phil their non-traditional seasons scheduled Wingert said the grounds crew were finally have also been forced indoors or finding able to drag both Artillery Park (Baseball) Asst. Sports Editor • Photos courtesy of Wilkes Men's Lacrosse To help with snow removal effort, the men's lacrosse team practiced scooping up "ground balls" by shoveling snow off of the bleachers at Schmidt Stadium. different practice times. since the sports clear skies and warm temperatures. that are in season will get preference. ~ @wilkesbeacon Going forward, it's easy to say the ~ luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu athletic administration will be rooting for •Wery- C1ll 825-!S18&·• Wilke _.,. r �_J The Beacon -April 4, 201,.7 Sports By Purvit Patel · Q. H you had to d,ioose one thing about _s_po_rt_s_w:_r_n_er_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Wdkes"Tennis Prop,am that you love, Name: Andrew Neidig Year: Junior · Majors: Sports Management and Marketing High School: Delaware Valley Hometown: Matam?ras, Pennsylvania 'what would it be? A. I love our team·chemistry on and otf the court. For the amount of players we have it is very strong and we always have ~ch othet's b Q. Do ~lave othtr aporQ/mterest/ hobbies off of the field? A: _Love to play and watch Q. What was the drivingforce for your decision to come to Willces? A. To play for Coad>. ,Chris Leicht, he was ~o like to libgout with fri a big factor in my decision coming to Wtlkes University. 'o; Q. PostG~Plansiltera ~ Careerf ~GotoG season A. To · hopt~ as a team. Q.~ playingtemiisf A. I started playing years old. After~ a year. I started te and train more t gttbetter. you? A. lhe name on~ front means a lot more than the name the back. on 22 �Sports The BeacQll - April 4, 2017 23 s By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Name: Jordan Vasarkovy . Year. SopholJlore ~rs: Psychology~ Hometown: Toms River, NJ High School: Toms Rivet North Position: First Singles and doubles Q. What wu the driTing force for your decision to come to Wilkes! · A. I came to Willces because out of all the schools that were recruiting me, Wilkes had the strongest tennis team and the best coa':h. Q. Post Graduation Plans in t.erma of a Career? A. I plan io go to law school and then I hope to be a part of a larger firm somewhere. Q.'~tiaveclin.urwitbafamous pertOll, wh.owoulclitbe? A. Roger Federer. Q. If you W to chooNone..._ about Wilkes" Temiis Pl9gnm that ,OU. c:oulcl improve,what woulcl it be? A. On the court and otf, my team bas an amazing bond with one another. We say we are two teams but one &mlly. Ow: courts were just redone not too long ago and .we have a great coaching staff. 1hat being said, I am not sure there is anything that I would chose to improve about the Wilkes' Tennis Program. Q~ Do you have other hobbies off of the field! ~ A. Off' the court, I enjoy reading in my free time, going to the gym twice a day and .hanging out with my friends. Q. What are your hopes for your Q. Who woold you ...,, is the most influeatial penon in your BM •omoreseuon asa Colonel? A. To have a ~season. win team A. 1hereare two most intluential peop1w in MACs and to move onto Nationals. my life and that would ~veto be my parents. Although my.father despises the sport I play. Q. When/Why did you ,tint begin suic:e it's what I love to do, he has pushed playing tenniaf me in every WllY ~ to beco.me the best A. I started playing temlis when 1' ··student athlete I can be and he continues to was about four and a hatf yem old. My do so even ROW.. ~ .~ oa the other grandparents had pit mein lessons wtiti1 i; han4,istheonewho~:meinthegood would stay ale their house for t h e ~ andbact on 111d off the court. As I Jot . . . m.ypanmtstoldme I hacl to, choose one ofthe few sports I ~ .A. . youliW'JOUtMlbyt in, and I ¥ed. Iliad a pession for tennis A. '1he ~ I 1Ne by l s . - ~ • Some andthatour6fthespottfl~f wuthe ~ihme,thifnomattet,ibatldo,to best•teimi& ' pit my entire heart into it. Q. Wltat does·"'M ~Qltad' mean to _,..,,., ... ~-,inf'.~..,. you? A. No matter who you are or where you are from. we are all Colonels and that unites us as one. @Wilkesbeacon , purvit.patel@Wilkes.edu r �...J The Beacon - April 4, 2tn 7 Est. 1936 Pil. Newspa1)er Associario Member The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: l ~ ~ RS, PHO.TOGRAPHERS, EDITORS his.coula be ou! ex l ,/lJ1\1·,F,1 ··~<\.:{ ,. r l ,, . ., , r~n1\,'.JJ --~";?":._:. . L='-. h ' j;i"'\·Y r;,\;nt,r All majots welcome! ; . >, ' ! :::1.rz:(;t>. -'t :-;LE:J.l/f v·CL.1nJ:t.::cJ ·fditor-i·n2Chief Sara-hi.Be.dford 'sata·h.bedford@Wi'lk.es:ett'u~ sarah.beiiford@Wilkes·.ectu " .,,,,. . L . tf.\!9,ll.'h~ve ·a p~~si.Qn"{Qr:l~riti:ng,; ·L~:.:2\:desi:gn;;:or,pbotogra: pny;'Jtlio:aist:)C;!:.:.:;1' .L ·r. , ; z,.-, ,,. V, ......, , ) ~ t<t -~ "' t- l h ( , "'t ' h > . '<; ,, ')-.. ' , , � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2017 April 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 April 4 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/6dcfaba474ddb749a588a261ea25fd71.pdf 873bde2422e8384e46e2eabf6d495183 PDF Text Text r �_j 2 Have a breaking s~ory or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs First Floor SLC Hallway Closed for Construction Since the end of the day on Friday, March 10, the first floor east hallway of Stark Learning Center has been closed for RACP construction. The hallway will remain closed until further notice when construction is completed. In addition, the first floor west hallway is now wheelchair accessible. For use of the freight elevator, please contact Facilities at 570-408-2349 for access and assistance. - Recycle Inter-Office Envelopes The mailroom is accepting inter-office envelopes to be recycled in order to help reduce office expenses. Departments with an abundance of the envelopes are encouraged to drop them off at the Mailroom so other deP,artments may use them. Air Force ROTC to Host Open House The Wilkes University Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) program will be hosting an Open House from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. _on April 20 in UCOM 126/127. . The event will provide students the opportunity to observe an AFROTC class, meet with AFROTC staff members and Air Force Officers for a Q&A, and learn more about AFROTC opportunities and scholarship benefits, including post-grad career options. · Students from Kings, Misericordia, University of Scranton, _Marywood, Bloomsburg, East Stroudsburg, PSU (Wilkes Barre, Scranton and Hazleton) and LCCC are eligible to participate in !he AFROTC program. The event is open to all college students in any major. If interested, students can RSVP via email by April 14 at . boland.det752@gmail.com. · · Wilkes University Student Government notes_ By Kimberly Hein - basea. on their community service proje_cts LAE Edt and impacts to the Wilkes-Barre commumty. 1 or The _motion to allocate $150 per nongraduate student going to the conference for On Wednesday, Wilkes Univ.ersity's ENACTUS's 11 non-graduate students up to Student Government held its weekly meeting. $1,600 with any unused money coming back The Ski and Snowboard Club reported to Student Government passed 22-3-0. that they went on their annual ski trip to The Neuroscience club presented week 1 Killington. They have been pre-selling of 2 for a fund request. They requested a total long and short sleeve shirts that have been of$167.40 from Student Government to send actively selling. They are also in the process students to the 8th Annual Lehigh Valley of creating a new logo. They meet every three society for neuroscience undergraduate to four weeks for their meeting. They hol)e to research conference and to buy paint brushes attract more members for Fall 201 7. for their ongoing community service project. The Asian Cultural Society reported that it Kuwait Club presented for a club put on events such as a New Year celebration, recognition request. The club's goal will be to · dumpling festival to teach students how to educate the campus. Another goal is to gain make dumplings. They have a Facebook page recognition so that they can use it as a way which they said will help the international to encourage other students from Kuwait to office attract more students from different · attend Wilkes University. country. The Student National Pharmaceutical The Nursing S_tudent Organization Associate (SNAPhA) presented week one reported that they have a meeting the second of two for a fund request. The request and fourth week of each month. They held was for $2,500 to use toward a conference p1'nty of fundraisers throughout the year. where they will be attending workshops to itey held a stethoscope summer sale where improve leadership skills, develop pharmacy they sold discount stethoscopes. They held · resolutions, network with other student a welcome back pizza party with a test pharmacists, attend residency workshops, taking strategies presentation, held by Dr. and compete in the Clinical Skills Harrington so first year student& had more Competition. _ confidence going into their first test. The club has volunteered its time at the They plan to hold a medical-related movie Greater Hazelton .Clinic by pre-packing night, sip & paint event. They already held medications and helping translate for the blood drives on campus. practitioners to their patients. They have also ENACTUS presented week two of two for. created a Zumba-Thon for students at a local a fund request. They requested $4,000 from elementary school that taught the students Student Government in order to fund a trip to about diabetes prevention. a national competition. When there, the.y will 90.7 WCLH presented week one of two present a 17 minute memorized presentation for a fund requ~,st of $300. The money WI~ be used for a Metal Monday Showcase, which will be a concert taking place in the Ballroom of the Student Union Building. The concert will have three big metal bands and is currently set to take place in the Summer of 2017. The profit will be gained from ticket sales, and half will go to WCLH and the other half will be donated to colon cancer research in honor of a heavy metal artist who suffered from colon cancer. Kappa Psi presented week one of two for a fund request for $3,000. They had a regional conference on campus last month. They volunteer with the Big Event and they brought about Pharm-a-thon ~ hich is a Thon at Wilkes. Student Develo~men~ pre~ented week one of two for their Onentatlon Welcome Weekend. Student Development requested student government for $1,500 to sponsor an event at Welcome Weekend such as a photo booth and inflatables. Rotoract Club presented week two of two for a club recognition reque~~-_The motion to approve her for club recogmtlon passed 190-6. _ _ the faculty and staff i_nember o~ the year was announced and will -be available for students to vote on April 12. Presidential nominees are Cody Morcom and Dylan Fox. Students are encouraged _to vote starting April 12. The treasurer's report is as follows: All college: $2,531.82, Conference: $0.00, General: $2,842.17, and Spirit: $0.00 for a Student Government total of$5,373.99. - table of c.:,ontents news................ 2 life, a&e..... ~ ..... 7 spread............ 12 . �The Beacon - April 11, 2017 News 3 Washington -Post, Pulitzer Prize winning author to visit Wilkes Renowned journalist Joby Warrick.to give·keynote lecture at Bigler Conference on April 28 By Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief Washington Post reporter and two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author, Joby Warrick will serve as the Keynote Speaker at the 17th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference on April 28. Warrick joined the Post in 1996 . covering issues such as national security, the environment and the Middle East and currently covers topics related to terrorism . . His first book, "Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS" was awarded a 2016 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction. He received his other Pulitzer prize in 1996, sharing it with two colleagues, for Public Service. · In keeping with the theme of the conference, "The Changing Face of Journalism;' Warrick will discuss the ways in which the field has changed since his start as well as how students can make themselves marketable in their careers. As is a concern for many students looking to enter journalism, Warrick explained that the field is nowhere near dying, as that was also a concern when he started in the 80s. "The economic model for this industry is in trouble and we all know that and we all talk about it. It's mostly because we used to have advertisers who would pay a lot of money to put their ads in our newspaper pages or on TV, and people would buy classified ads or pay for newspaper subscriptions, but now people are so used to getting everything for free that they don't want to pay for anything;' Warrick said. ''And people don't-want to pay for advertisements anymore because they could just put stuff on Craigslist. "But the upside to that is that there are • many more ways to practice journalism, so instead of having just one newspaper in your town and a couple of news stations with news shows, there are an infinite number of opportunities to express.yourself through biogs, online magazines so the variety is endles~ which is a good thing right now;' he added. With 21-years under his belt at the Post, Warrick has covered many topics, some of which he now has used in his books. • "It never was my passion to be an author someday. After I got to the Washington Post, I thought 'I may get opportunities, I may consider it; but I never knew I was ever going to take that on unless I was in love with the subject to spend that much time with... and the perfect opportunity happened with my first book on an incident that I covered and it was a fantastic story;' Warrick said. Warrick explained that his favorite story was not, however, · what sparked into a book but was a catalyst for social change. "It was a series of stories I did in 1999, and the reason it is my favorite is because it was the clearest case of exposing · of something wrong, that people didn't know had happened, and then having this tremendous result;' Warrick said. The series detailed a group of community workers who created the components of nuclear weapons in the 1950s and 1960s. This exposed them to toxic chemicals and hazards. "The government deliberately lied to them and kept this information secret from them for years and years and a lot of them got sick and didn't know why. So, what my series of stories was able to do was to show definitively that these exposures took place;' he said, adding, "We found . Courtesy of the Washington Po~t huge spikes in leukemia. and other kinds of cancer Joby Warrick, Washington Post reporter and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, who will give the related to radiation. So after working on these articles keynote lecture at the 17th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference on April 28. Warrick will the government was forced be discussing the way journalism is evolving and some ways that students can keep up. to take action and Congress passed a law, and for the first While students entering the field will be them in account for the decisions they make time these workers were compensated for exposed to the rapid changes of journalism1 and that's always been our job. We were the wrong that happened to them:' Warrick explained that the program Warrick explained that veteran reporters criticized by the Obama administration and ended up paying approximately $2 billion are also in .a new era under the Trump Bush, it's just always been the environment. This is the first time we were really accused in benefits in the last 18 years. To him this administration. "We're kind of in a strange,new world, of being adversaries in the sense that we're was a unique opportunity which allowed him to use his craft to benefit the greater particularly here in Washington. Every enemies of the people. It kind of blows our minds a bit because we see ourselves as voice for the powerless:' While it's a learning curve for all, Warrick said it's critical for reporter-s to continue to do their job. "We are an essential part of a democratic society and we have to do our job:' When asked if his college self would believe that he would make it this far in his career, Warrick laughed while saying, "Well, -Joby Warrick on the details absolutely not, I don't think I would have, esp·ecially the Pulitzer prize, good. "One of my -proudest momentos from that time, after the law passed and the president criticizes the media and we're especially two,,. I would not believe it. But compensation program was approved, (was used to it. We have an adversarial role, so on the other hand, I think I was convinced that) I got a handwritten note from Ted we have to keep remembering we're not even back then that I was going to succeed Kennedy, the senator from Massachusetts, here to support . the administration no somehow:' • @wilkesbeacon thanking me, saying that 'it was because of matter what their party is or if we agree with them philosophically or not;' Warrick your reporting that this happened:" sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu said. "It's to ask hard questions and to hold "We (journalists) are an essential part -o f a democratic society and we have to do our job." r �_J The Beacon - April 11, 2017 News Wilkes students 'slay' to benefit high school prom attendees . By Torn Pennello . - - - - - - - - -----,---,,----==---------;--------, Asst. News Editor On April 7, Wilkes students had the opportunity to walk the runway while helping members of the community. "Slay Your Way to Prom;' which took place in the gymnasium at UCOMM at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, was organized in order to partner with Cinderella's Closet to provide donated prom dresses to high school students who would not be able to afford them otherwise. Cinderella's Closet is an organization that provides used formal clothing to residents who do cannot afford to buy them new. They have a north east Pa. chapter, located in Scranton. High school students who attended the event were able to bring one dress home for free as an "added perk'' for attending, said Erica Acosta, associate director of diversity affairs. All of the dresses left over after the event, she said, would be donated to Cinderella's Closet. The event was originally spearheaded by Justin Davis of AmeriCorps PACC VISTA, but the buck was passed to Acosta due to unforeseen circumstances. According to Acosta, he was very upset that he was unable to attend, and he did much of the legwork involved in the event. Acosta added that the event received · The Beacon/ Toni Pennello help from many other groups, including Freshman biology major Danay Rosa shows off a donated dress. the Multicultural Student Coalition, Wilkes Civic engagement, the Hispanic · Affair Advisory Council and Caring Left: Freshman business major Abie Communities, among others. . Pessima decided to volunteer because "It's going to be going to a great of her love of fashion and makeup. organization to really help the community;' said Megan Boone Valkenburg, coordinator She added that even though she was of student development. "{Prom is) one of helping the community, it did not feel these great, fun events that teens really like like she was doing community service to go to, but they're so super expensive. as she strutted down the runway in "It puts at a disadvantage and it makes beautiful dresses. them feel not part of their school when they can't afford to spend 3, 4, 5 thousand dollars on a4 ress ... just for a few hours;' she said. Acosta and Valkenburg agreed that they Right: Freshman mechanical would be happy if even just one high school engineering major Suzi Cook student walked away from the event with a volunteered because she "loves prom:' dress. "The goal is, if we can even help one Cook agreed that the volunteer work family member with a dress I'll be happy. did not feel like community service Hopefully with all the donations that we because the students were "having were able to collect we can impact other fun :' High school students who families in obtaining their dream dress;' Acosta said. attended the event and liked a dress One seeker of that dream dress was Dori t hey saw on the runway w ere able to Lee, a junior at Coughlin High School. bring one home at no cost. 'Tm having a hard time finding a good prom dress, so I came here;' Lee said. "It's nice what they're doing for the community The Beacon/ Toni Pennello because a lot of people here can't afford (prom clothes) because they're all being paid minimum wage:' Lee was especially surprised by the selection of dresses available at the event. "They look like dresses that would be at bridal stores ... I went to other dress drives and they didn't have anything in my size;' she said. The students who participated in the event were, in no particular order, Maria Dima, Nilo Mominzada, Suzi Cook, Yahaira Colon, Ana Castillo, Danay Rosa, Ashley Rosa, Abie Pessima and Ymari Williams. The students were joined by Andrew Oddguns and Mitzi Fauntayne, mister and miss NEPA Pridefest 2016, respectively. The master of ceremonies at the event was Junior Kayla Walker, Multicultural student coalition secretary, who will be president of the club next year. For more photos from "Slay Your Way to Prom," visit: thewilkesbeacon. com The Beacon/ Toni Pennello �The Beacon - April 11, 2017 News Dr. Skleder weighs in on changing Dean's List requirement By Danny Van Brunt Sports Co-Editor Many full-time Wilkes University students feel that they ought to be recognized for their academic achievements every semester. Students work to not only to pass their classes, but also to get the best grades possible. At the end of each semester, students receive validation for their hard work by finding their name on the Dean's List. The Wilkes. University's Dean's List has two requirements. The first requirement is to be a full-time student, which means that the stud_ent has to carry at least 12 credits during the semester. The ·second requirement is a 3.4 grade point average. These requirements have not been changed for a quite some time. The Dean's List for the previous fall semester features a long list of students who were honored for their academics. Our neighboring school, King's College, has a 3.5 grade-point average requirement and their list from last semester has significantly less students than ours. Marywood University and the University of Scranton have a 3.5 requirement as well, while Misericordia University has a requirement ·of 3.55. "I am finishing up my third year at Wilkes, and the Dean's List requirements were in place before I started here. The academic standards of the University are the province of the faculty. At some point this decision was made by the faculty;' said Senior Vice President and Provost Dr. Anne Skleder. Skleder recognizes that the decision is not completely hers, but she is interested in the topic. Policies at Wilkes are always open for discussion, yet Dr. Skleder had no prior discussion with any faculty or students about the topic before the interview. "I will always support looking into any of our policies and procedures, and in this • case it is policy. For me to personally weigh in, I would like to see the rationale and data behind it first. Also, these policies vary from institution to institution. I have been with many different institutions, and it is always up to the faculty of the institution to make that decision. However, I would be happy to be engaged in a discussion about it;' said Skleder. Students should be aware of the requirements of Wilkes so they can aim for the academic achievement of making the Dean's List. Like Skleder said, this policy can be changed at any point in time by the faculty, but Dr. Skleder does not have a keen interest in changing this long-standing policy. . "I do not feel strongly about changing the requirement because I have not looked into important for some students;' said Skleder. the research nor have I had any discussion On top of the Dean's List is the Latin on the topic. I would welcome the dialogue;' Honors Society. There are ten different said Skleder. societies to choose from, and they If the requirements were changed to correspond with the various majors a higher grade point average, returning available at Wilkes. students may notice the difference, but new "Our Latin Honor System at graduation students will not be affected. There are only - is something that students can also strive a few students who would even be aware for, which goes beyond our Dean's List of the requirements before they start their requirements. It is certainly a distinction college career. There are plenty of more that some students strive for, and it is a very important factors. good tradition;' Skleder said. "I do not think that students choose Some people look at grades and grade an institution because of the Dean's List point averages as superficial. In some cases, requirements. I personally didn't know students with great grades can lack the skills the requirements for my school before needed in the work force, and vice versa. I attended college, and I do not think it It all comes down to what is intrinsically "There are significant other ways (for students) to 'distinguish themselves · beyqnd these grade related distinctions. These incluae excellent internships, publishing with f acuity as we just saw last week at the Research and Scholarship Symposium, getting co-ops, being leaders on sports teams, clubs and organizations, and being mentors to each other," - Dr. Anne Skleder Employers are looking for students who do well and get good grades certainly, but they. are also looking for students who excelled in other kinds of areas like leadership, and et cetera. Medical and law schools may look at grades more than other programs, but most programs recognize that a varied experience is what matters, which is what occurs in and outside the classroom. There is the chance in the future that this policy could change, along with many other policies. Students like Senior Nikki Zula would be concerned if the requirement was increased. "It would definitely matter for the students of Wilkes University. If it were increased to 3.5, I would feel pressured to get better grades. We should be proud of grades like 3.5, but if students need to strive for 4.0s then students may become stressed to make the Dean's List:' said Zula. . Latin Honor Societies of Wilkes University ALPHA CHI (Upper division students) Pl KAPPA DELTA (Forensics) ALPHA KAPPA DELTA (Sociology) PI SIGMA ALPHA (Political Science) ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA (Part-time Students) PHI ALPHA THETA (History) BETA BETA BETA (Biology) PSI CHI (Psychology) CHI ALPHA EPSILON (Act Students) RHO CHI (Pharmacy) is an important factor. Our students are valuable to a student. focused on the quality of the programs, the "The most.important reasons for striving credentials of the faculty, the opportunities for excellence should be internal. Achieving for co-curriculum, the location, support more than you thought you could achieve they get from coaches, advisors and etc. and achieving for your own satisfaction. These are the factors that influence students I think our faculty would hope that is the to make a decision;' said Dr. Skleder. major reason, and I hope it is the major Regardless if Wilkes will raise their reason all students strive for excellence, requirement from 3.4 to 3.5 or even 4.0, rather than external rewards;' said Skleder. Wilkes needs to keep its Dean's List. "There are significant other ways to "I think it is important that we have distinguish themselves beyond these grade a Dean's List. I think it is important to related distinctions. These include excellent recognize excellence. This is an institution, internships, publishing with faculty as as you may have heard from Dr. Leahy, we just saw last week at the Research and of excellence · and we have spent a lot of Scholarship Symposium, getting co-ops, time talking and working on that. So, I being leaders on sports teams, clubs and think to the extent that it helps students organizations, and being mentors to each strive for excellence, it is a good thing. other. I think that all of these opportunities It can be motivating and rewarding for . are great for students who want to show some students, but it may also not be that an employer that they are well-rounded. 101 DELTA MU DELTA (Business and Accounting) SIGMA PI SIGMA (Physics) (Electrical ETA KAPPA NU Engineering) SIGMA TAU DELTA (English) KAPPA DELTA PI (Education) SIGMA THETA TAU (Nursing) LAMBDA PI ETA (Communications) SIGMA XI (Scientific Research) OMICRON DELTA EPSILON (Economics) • @wilkesbeacon daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - April 11, 2017 News 6 1 Students share mixed feelings about Stark renovations By Cabrini Rudnicki Staff Writer Most have noticed the closed off hallway in Stark Learning Center by now and have noticed the threatening yellow 'caution' tape draped over the doors. Early in the year, a press release was released notifying students of-incoming renovations, but what is actually happening behind the scenes? Recently, the university has begun a campus-wide improvement project, expected to total more than $10 million. The renovations will include the new Karambelas Media Center, which is to hold the Sordoni Art Gallery, as well as the Communication Studies Department and a number of its student-run organizations. The university also has plans to modernize· Waller Hall, upgrade Schmidt Stadium and the Ralston Athletic Complex, implement more noticeable signage and improve the general infrastructure of the campus as a whole. In the Stark Learning Center, major improvements· are planned to enhance the student body's learning experience. New classrooms will be added and old classrooms will get new carpeting, paint jobs, furnishing and technology. While construction proceeds, a major hallway on the first floor is blocked, and many students -have to take new routes to get to their classes. The student body has a diverse opinion on the construction, with some finding it an aggravating obstacle in their day. Joseph Earl, a freshman environmental engineering major, misses the efficient route the hallway gave when going through Stark to his dorm, Evans Hall. "We want our fong cut back;' he said enthusiastically when asked for comments on the construction. The 'long cut' being student-body-slang for the hallway. Other students, such as Neil Murphy, a freshman . psychology major, while thankful for the university's improvements, questioned the construction timeline. "It's been under renovation, to serve us better, for three quarters of the semester. How much longer will it take?" Still, other students are indifferent to the hallway. One student, Marlon Sanchez, a sophomore computer information systems major, doesn't find the hallway intrusive to his daily routine. , "I don't really take that way, but if they are trying to make it look better, by all means!" Regardless of whether a student finds RE TO I By As: t !UTIDN1cu10Aoo \i ~·~ is offi cru anc A l.,_ the blocked off hallway to be a major inconvenience or an after thought, everyone is excited to see the new classrooms, which are expected to be finished after this summer. Intt offe inv< The Beacon/Purvit Patel @wilkesbeacon cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu Colonel Charity Challenge to raise funds for local women's shelter By Isaiah McGahee · Staff Writer Author and philanthropist . Tony Robbins once said, "life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsib. ty to give something back by becoming more:' Students at Wilkes University have an opportunity to give back to their community, whilst becoming more. Wilkes University will host its annual Colonel Charity Challenge · on April 23. The challenge will allow students to sharpen their competitive edge, while allowing them to have a good time in the process. The proceeds will benefit Ruth's Place, which is the only women's shelter in Wilkes-Barre. Ruth's Place, a program of Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, is dedicated to ·providing shelter and case management services for women experiencing homelessness while honorin g the dignity of each guest. Using evidence-based practices, the program provides safe, temporary and short-term emergency shelter for women experiencing homelessness in Luzerne County. The shelter also coordinates and collaborates with other service providers ·and volunteers to assure the provision of services that address their basic physical, finaricial, health and spiritual needs. Finally, they assist sheltered guests to form and follow a permanent housing plan to quickly achieve stable, long-term housing. Ruth's Place is a faith-based program founded by the Methodist Urban Ministry in 2003 . It operated as Ruth's Place: House of Hope, Inc. from 2008 to 2013. In July of 2013, Ruth's Place merged with Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania. "The Colonel. Charity Challenge will be a series of small competitions. In the past, they've included activities ranging from tug-of- war, shuttle-runs, obstacleruns, tire flip s and several other events. Teams will be competing in small groups for points, and there w ill be prizes fo r the winners" said John Sumoski, the shelter's event coordinator. "The specific goal is to raise money for a good cause ... But also to encourage teamwork in the process. Obviously, that is a secondary goal, however;' Sumoski said. The event's success in the past has Sumoski excited and encouraged for this year's challenge. "In the past, we've had a great turnout;' he said. "We expect the same for this year:' In the p·ast, the Colonel Charity Challenge has benefitted Brian Urbanas of Bart & Urby's and his fight against Multiple Sclerosis, Make-A-Wish, Embrace a Child in Tanzania, Children's Miracle Network, the Bo Tkach Memorial Fund along with several other causes. Students are encouraged to sign up and· particip ate in the event. Teams of four women or men are being sought after. The cost of registration is $20 per team. More inform ation in regards to signing up for the Colonel Charity Challenge is available online at www.wilkes.edu. The deadline to register is April 14. @wilkesbeacon isaiah} ncgahee@wilkes.edu To sign up for the Colonel Charity CJtallenge: opp ran] and the the I If collt in a get : recn Fn they othe Ac pros] test< from whilt "PI offici Direc belie, recru ease for Athle of tht wouk officia Ans questi a pass. Tom referet and s Deadline to register: his so, averag the old sport i to nun includi b~ys' I, "If ye and w. �The Beacon - April 11, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Dance Program "breaks a leg,, in preparation for Annual Spring Concert By Kimberly Hein Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Annual Spring Concert will be held by the Dance Department in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center at 8 p.m. on April 22. The event is free to the public and made up of both faculty and student-choreographed pieces. The faculty pieces have been created throughout the past semester's classes including genres such as ballet, tap, jazz and modern. Lynne Mariani, instructor of modern and jazz said, "The faculty spends most of the winter break coming up with ideas for dance pieces and selecting music. The students begin learning choreography for the dance concert early in the semester:' She continued to say that they not only choreograph the dances, but they create lighting plots alongside the lighting designer, select and order costumes, and they put together the program information. Professor Sean Harris explained his involvement in preparation for the show. In the beginning of the semester, he meets with his students to analyze their skill levels in dance and in particular tap dancing. "Once I do that, I try to create a piece that will complement their skill level. After hours of listening to various musical selections as well as channeling artistic creativity, I present my idea to the class and I begin to choreograph a piece that represents the music as well as the performers:' After that is done, they discuss costuming, rehearsai schedules, lighting, staging, facial •expressions and more. "After our final full dress rehearsal, my students are ready to perform the piece. What is unique about tap dancers, is they are not only dancers but also musicians playing percussive phrases with their feet. It is quite challenging;' Harris continued. Senior nursing major, Madison Myers said, "Dancing at Wilkes has given me the opportunity to challenge myself and try different styles of dance with different teachers. I've made really great friends through dancing at Wilkes:' She continued to talk about how she took The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Instructor Lynne Mariani 's Modern 2 Class strikes a pose for t his yea r's piece entitled "Grant Me Serenity:' the dance composition course this semester where she created her own dance. "It was very challenging to create my own piece this semester. I never considered myself a choreographer so being able to challenge myself and create a dance was really rewarding in the end. Choreographing my piece entailed a lot of time and effort. It wasn't easy for me. I had to schedule time out · of my week to come up with choreography. It took overcoming scheduling conflicts and working with my dancer's dance ability;' she · said. Myers is very excited for her friends and family to see her work. She's also excited to dance at the concert since this might be her last time ever dancing at a recital. Junior pharmacy major, Rachel Lazevinck said she's excited for every aspect of the show. She is a dance minor due to her love for the art of dance. She explained that dance has been a huge part of her life since she was very young, and to be able to continue her love for dance at Wilkes is what she wanted to do. Dancing at Wilkes has given her a place to be herself and express herself. She admits that the dance program has challenged her a lot and she is doing things that she never thought she would be able to do. "Lynne motivates me to do more and more every time I am in class. I have accomplished so many new things here at Wilkes through dance and I am excited to see what else I will learn and how much I will grow within the next few years:' Lazevinck said. Mariani said that her favorite thing about the dance concert is watching the students' excitement. Lazevinck said, "The week leading up to the show I have so much adrenaline all week and it is such an exciting week. I am excited for everyone to see what we have all been working on this past semester. All of my friends and family wonder why I spend so much time at the DDD and I am excited to show them why and what I have been doing:' The cast of the dance concert involves all of the students registered and taking dance classes for the Spring Semester in any of the following, Ballet, Jazz, Tap or Modern/ Contemporary. If students are interested in adding a dance class to their schedule, they can sign up for a course or they can audit one of the courses. "I always welcome anyone who would like to observe any of my classes to see if they're interested;' Harris said. Lazevnick suggested that any student who loves pushing themsel~es to do things they don't think they can accomplish to pick up a dance minor or a dance class. "It is a great way to express yourself and have a lot of fun doing it;' she said. Harris said it best when saying, " 'Dancers are the athletes of God' and the Spring Concert is our <;,hampionship Game:' r �_j The Beacon -April 11, 2017 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment • 2 eggs eggs and rnilk to a . n1icrowave-safe cereat bo\i\11. 1..Add • 2 tbsp~ milJ{ • 2 sausage links • 1 cheese stick 2. Beat until blended 3. Add ct'loked sausage links and sliced cheese sticL 4. Micro\\lrave on high for 45 seconds and then push cooked edges to\\•'ard center. 5. Micro,,rave again for about """ 45-60 seconds. • ftjoy!t * rARIIC U!A * !A\'IE lffr! * f10 BltlNC YOUR WRl(IE! ID AIICD en AN nTltA ftO ON YOUR JIR!T DONATION!! f10 fOlllffW, ouoor.nso Sub Bialek, LA Bi to Ii to �The Beacon - April 11, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Mega Council & Student Body President Nominees . Cody Morcom · Major: Pharmacy "This position means everything to me. It serves as an opportunity to improve _the lives of my fellow Colonels and ensure that they have the best possible experience while at Wilkes University." Major: Biology , "To me, this position would give me the ability to plan an!,i create events that the entire student body would find enjoyable. I want to be able to judge what kind of events students here like the best and bring those events to campus:' Major: Sociology "This position to me means leadership. With this leadership role, I will guide the executive board into another semester spreading multicultural awareness on the Wilkes University Campus." Commuter Council President Dylan Fox Major: Pharmacy "Being the . Student Government President means representing, listening, and supporting individuality . and diversity at Wilkes, while being fully devoted to our community of colonels." · • Major: Management & Marketing "I want to be president because I feel my success and accomplishments have only prepared me for this task and if I'm elected I will only continue the greatness _that Programming Board has brought the campus and student body!" · Sarah Stoss Major: psychology major. "This position means the world to me. As an active member of the commuter council for the past three years I hav.e seen the commuting b!)dy of Wilkes University grow and thrive, and I want to play a larger role in ensuring the voices of my fellow commuters are heard': · IRHC President Lyndsey Shay Major: Political Science and International Studies (prelaw). "To me, this position means being more involved in the Wilkes community. I really want to plan some cool activities to get everyone involved and be there to listen to other students ideas. and be able to work with them:' Samueldelm (Delmar) Guziewicz Leticia (Lety) Patino-Flores Major: Political Science and Secondary Education "I really want to be President of IRHC to make an impact at the university. It is so easy to get involved and now I want to get others involved and participating in our events:' . Major: History and International Studies. "I am excited to take. It .,gives me the opportunity to represent a portion of the student body that is often overlooked, and it can be a major step towards achieving my goal of becoming a foreign diplomat:' r �_J The Beacon - April 11, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment T. The Color Wars·: A celebration of culture and spring The color war is based on a Hindu story in which a god kills a devil. The people celebrate the devil's passing with bright colors, "As the spring is coming up, we 're celebrating with everyone together and having bright colors;' stated Rima Avasatthi, vice president of the Hindu Spirituality Club. The approximate 30 participants were able to throw powdered colors, play with waterguns and dance to music in celebration of culture and spring. Above: Members of the Hindu Spirituality Club serve fresh bread with spicy chickpea dipping sauce and mango smoothies before the color war. Below: Israel Rodriguez, right, throws orange powder at John Vols, left. Photos by The Beacon/Gabby Glinski �The Beacon - April 11 , 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 ·Wilkes Senior Kevin Schiel wins College Tabletop award By Amanda Bialek Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor From being in a band to working in the restaurant industry, senior Kevin Schiel has always been drawn to making something creative. His passion for experimenting with food dishes inspired him to pursue his artistic talent in a different field at Wilkes University. "In high school, I was always the kid that doodled and made flash animations on the school's boggy computers;' Schiel said. His interest in graphic design led him to studying Integrative Media, Art and Design at Wilkes. "It wasn't until I was 24 and in committed relationship that I found I needed to do something with my life, and working in the restaurant industry was burning me out;' Schiel said. "With all · of this in consideration, graphic design seemed to be the perfect fit for me, so I began going to school at Luzerne County Community College four years ago and here I am now:' Schiel's interest in space and sci-fi themes gave him the idea to create a card game for his Projects 2 course. This course is designed as a portfolio building class where students have a variety of hands-on experiences and learn important skills such as keeping a schedule, time management and presenting and receiving feedback from a creative team. "It's a critical component to have real world working environments reflected in our courses;' Eric Ruggiero, associate professor and chair of Integrative Media said. Students work on deadlines, create real world production schedules and have access to a community feedback forum, according to Ruggiero. Through the design community, students are able to receive 'feedback on synergy, colors, typography and all other different components, Ruggiero said. Schiel has always liked card and tabletop games and felt this project would use a broad range of design skills in a unique way. "To utilize skills in · illustration, layout and typographic de.sign, I felt that it would be a great idea to take both the design aesthetics and philosophies that I have discovered and learned throughout my student career to create something a • diffe rent that stands out;' Schiel said. . There were multiple cards that needed to be designed fo r the game. "I sketched outmost of the c.ards before I took them into Adobe Illustrator, traced and colored them, then added the information over the tops;' Schiel said. The process consisted of hand drawing, turning the · drawings into digital components, laying them out and finally getting his designs into print formats. "It's a constant iteration of evolution to the final result;' Ruggiero said. The end result was a strategy card game called Planets the Game. It is a space themed game where players draw from a single deck. The card game has a total of 84 cards and two to six players can play at a time. Individuals assume the roles of alien overlords and can play, attack, defend and conquer planets. There are three different types of alien species players can employ. The first player to control six planets wins the game. · "I wanted to create a strategy game and have always liked trading card games like Magic the Gathering, but also like the casual feel of some party games, like Uno;' Schiel said. "I took the characteristics I liked from different games and married them in a totally new waY:' Schiel recently won the College Tabletop award at the Pennsylvania Consortium on Video Games at Harrisburg University for Planets the Game. This statewide competition is an opportunity for game developers and educational programmers to showcase their creative talents. Schiel also received the 2017 American Advertising Federation award for an animated infographic he designed . "Kevin alone has set the bar high for himself and the projects that he's doing;' Ruggiero said. "He achieves his goals in super quantity and super quality. We are really proud of Kevin and what he has done:' Interested in Planets the Game? Visit planetsthegame.com to preorder a copy. The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick Kevin Schiel created the Planets card strategy game that focuses on planetary conquest. The deck contains 84 cards and accommodates 2-6 players. FOR RENT APARTMENTS Studio, 1·, 2, & 3 bedrooms Available June 1, 2017 ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu www.DreamRentals.net Call Jim (570) 288-:3375:,,t~ r �_J T The Beacon - April 11, 2017 . . �13 2017 MEN'S ~eb �_J Have an opinion or want to write a guest column?.Contact the opinion editors: mark.makowskil@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Our Voice - - - - - -- - Edit'orial Staff The only thing that matters; reflecting on my college years 2016-17 .. MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief- Sarah Bedford Managing Editor - Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel ~eandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News -Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion - Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell . · Sports 7 Taylor Ryan & Danny VanBrunt By: Sarah Bedford ASSISTANT EDITORS Editor-in-Chief _News - Toni Pennello LA&E -Amanda Bialek When I started college almost four years ago, I had a plan. I was going to be the next Megyn Kelly. I had hoped that some major network would be impressed with my wit and charm and I would be the first thing people tuned into each weekday morning as they sip their coffee. I would wow the masses with my political knowledge and my ability to hit world leaders and political wanna-bes with the tough questions. Then I changed my mind. I was going to be a writer--that's somewhat still the plan. After I joined all the clubs and organizations I could fit in my schedule, I quickly learned that I could combine writing with my new goal of working in higher education. So, r set my mind to that. I entered college with tunnel vision. I wasn't going to get caught up in drama, I wasn't too concerned with being "cool'--! mean, not that I exactly exude popularity. But I wasn't focused on any of that. I met the girl who would become my best friend on my first Tuesday/Thursday class--Dr. Hupchick's 8 a.m. HSTlOl course, back when the Darte Center was this weird mix of yellow and orange on the inside and there was a random piano in the corner of the classroom and what appeared to be clapboard on the walls that had a few too many penciled in doodles. Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - SEi)nior Designer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS Purvit Patel Jesse Chalnick · Interested in~oining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact rachel .leandrl@wi I kes.ed u 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com With my new friend group, we all would chat in the SUB lounge about our future plans. I would laugh and say I needed to find a nice; Republican and/or Catholic engineering major or pharmacy major to marry. The Mrs. degree was in part the plan but not the primary degree. Wouldn't you know it I would be introduced to the treasurer of College Republicans (who happened to be a Catholic and an engineer!) and now this summer we'll be celebrating our third anniversary. I felt like I really had it all. And I did. Good grades. Good friend. A nice boyfriend. Until my sophomore year. I became very ill the fall semester of my sophomore year. I was having complications with my diabetes after a severe low. I also was sick and needed gallbladder surgery. I had a ·lot on my plate between a double major, co-curriculars, work. I was stressed and I couldn't mentally and physically take the pressure of missing school for illness and missing out on the things I had started to love. Flash forward to my junior year, I was still sick and now looming before me was senior year. I ended up having to drop my double major, drop out of some of my extracurriculars. I was depressed because I finally had it all. But I didn't because I actively chose to put literally everything else besides my health first. As senior year began, I was -getting better. I had the medical answers I needed and I was on the path to rebuilding myself up. Now my stress wasn't why I always felt ill but what am I going to do with my future. I think freshman year Sarah decided to grace me wi_th her anxieties once again because I knew its getting time to make a choice . . My choices are a lot different now. I know I won't be Megyn Kelly. In part because my body can't take the long hours and the _stresses of the limelight. (Okay--maybe I still hope to be Megyn Kelly a little.) If I learned anything in my college experience is that you have to take care of you. While grades are important, resume builders are a must, a social life will keep you grounded and sane, if you don't take care of what your body, mind and on some level spirit needs, your future is only relative. · I recently did my senior survey and I was asked what advice I would give to a new student. I would tell anyone starting any chapter in life-- take care of you, have your goals and have your plans but don't be afraid to go off the beaten path. As I write this, I have absolutely no idea what will happen to me after I shake hands with the president and provost and hug my friends goodbye. Right now, everything seems just a too impossible to attain. B_u t I know things will eventually fall into place. I worked way too hard to believe it's all for not. ~ @wilkesbeacon · sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu expressed are those of the writer. • �. Opinion The Beacon - April 11 , 201 7 Puzzled on how to reach students? • d V 1 spicy t. ~bby Glinski t r ..........-...-.......-...---._,._....... h r 0 u _t_........................................................ hllllliall • s . e BEACON w I LKES u NI VE RS I TY' s 8 . . AWARD-WINNING CAMPUS NEWSPAPER For more informatio11, contact Dr. Kalen Churcher, adviser kal en. churcher@wilkes.edu �_J The Beacon - April 11, 2017 16 Opinion The.road ends here: Looking back on·college Have an Another thing that I will remember are the great professors; and not so great ones (although there were few of these) that I have This is my last article I will ever write for met along the path to obtaining this degree. · the Beacon, and with graduation coming up Wilkes,is a school where you really do have in May. There's a sports phrase that reminds a one-on-one relationship with all of your me of this point in time, "the road ends here:' professors. Through this you realize you are This is used in college basketball during the not just a number, you are an actual student final four and national championship game. that has different learning styles and abilities. It's a very simple phrase, these teams Honestly for as corny as it may sound have taken a path through the tournament I still remember the first time coming to defeating every they faced and are now Wilkes to scheduling my classes for the at the end of the road looking to seek a fall 2015 semester. Every time I think back championship. In a way this reminds me of to this moment I also remember how the my college career. Communication Studies Department used Looking back on my five year of studies, it to be headquartered in Capin Hall. was a challenge, nothing ever came easy and Its disappointing that I will not be see the if it did, I don't think I would be at this point new communications building which will where I am now. These years have some of be ready this fall (hopefully). But it will be a the best and most stressful of my life, and great opportunity to stop by the building as a entering the job market will also bring the graduate and I hope that some of my closest same things along but in a different setting. friends enjoy the building next year before Overall I am glad to have spent the last two . their own graduations. years at Wilkes. I have had great classmates But looking back on my studies at Wilkes and great friends that will be close to m_e for I live with no regrets. Every extracurricular the rest of my life. activity I participated in, including the By: Mark Makowski Opinion Co-Editor Beacon was a great learning experience for my future that I am very excited to enter after May 20 and see what I ~ake of myself. This is a cross roads for several different reasons. Next year the Beacon will see several different faces. They will possess different approaches to writing as well as their own styles. They will be rough around the edges but by the time junior and senior year arrives, tht;y'll be ready to bring out their best tools and succeed. I am feeling a little sad as I start to reach the end of my last article for the Beacon with a month to go until graduation. In a way this is the end for myselfin some ways. Unlike some of my peers, I will not pursue a writing career after graduation. I plan to enter the television business and eventually intqthepoliticalarenaiftherightopportunity presents itself. This article will hold a special place in my heart because it will be most likely the last time Mark Makowski is in the by line of a print article. @wilkesbeacon mark. makowski1 @wilkes.edu , • • op1n1on you'd like to share? Email us! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagramf Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA • WILKES-BARRE NEXT OOOR TO CURRY DONUTS . 570.823.9272 4T--SHiRTS·COM • �The Beacon - April 11, 2017 17 Opinion Colonels Talk Back Students "hop" into the spring holidays Interviews by Pey ton Neishman peyton. neishman@wilkes.edu The Beacon asked Wilkes University students about their plans and family traditions for the upcoming holiday brea k. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email peyton.neishman@wilkes.edu. Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu David Heinz Sophomore Engineering "My plans for ~he upcoming break are to just spend time with my family, catch up on some homework, and also I will be bringing an exchange student home for the holiday. . I also want to go mountain climbing ifl get the chance to:' Sierra Musa Sophomore Spanfsh "My plans for the upcoming break include my family and I going to my aunts for a holiday ·dinner. We all play board games and spend time bonding and catching up with each other." Steven Ramos Sophomore Engineering "My plans for the upcoming break are just • to go home and spend time with my family. I will be working for most of it and also have to catch up on some homework:' Caitlin Klinger Sophomore Special Education "I am just really excited to go home and see my family. We will go to church as a family and then we go to my dad's house for a big lunch/dinner:' Aneal Knowles Accounting Sophomore "My plans for the break are just relaxing and spending time with my family back home. We usually have a family get together but I'm not sure what the exact plans are this year. I will have all my homework done before break so I have more time t~ do other activities:' Allison Rossi Junior Education "For this upcoming holiday break we are having a family dinner at my aunt's house. I will also be just relaxing and catching up on some homework:' r �_J The Beacon - April 11 , 2017 Opinion 18 The ups and downs ·of capstone season By Olivia Macdonald Opinion Writer l It is that time of year, g; aduation season, but more importantly, capstone season. No matter the major, Wilkes University usually always requires some sort of graduation requirement. Some students get h,icky and just have to do one or two internships that get them ready to go into the field but others have to work long hours on a final project, or capstone. In my opinion, these projects do not display what we have learned in our years at Wilkes which is unfortunate because of how many long hours we put into our studies. I feel like other majors are well prepared to go into the field to which they have been studying, pharmacy majors know how to make pills and engineering majors know how to practically build robots but the ones who need .to put a PowerPoint presentation together are not really getting ready to go into the workforce. I am jealous of those who have required internships to graduate because they are getting legitimate field experience to put on a resume while my fellow criminology majors and I are sitting on a computer looking at data from the 1980. Other majors deal with the same complications which in some aspects is not fair since I feel nowhere close to going into the "real world''. Other than just being extremely jealous of those who do not need to do a capstone in general, they also do not need to feel the stress of this one project determining if you are allowed to graduate or not. You could have a 4.0 in your major but fail the capstone and not be able to even cross the stage. Being a senior, -it is already a stressful time to find a job and realize that life is starting let alone worrying about the extra stress of.a capstone. If you are a senior just remember to stay focused on the · end goal rather than focusing on the amount of shots.you can fit in before May 20. Senior Tanner Geake, was one of the first students to present his senior capstone and says. "It is definitely a big relief that it's over since it was the source of my stress .. . it was very interesting to do my own research and understand what our professors do;' Geake explains. "All in all, I'm just happy it is over!" Lots of people are now presenting in the month of April and they know how much time it takes to complete one of these projects, no matter the major. One of my professors always says that if you use the time that you are stressing about doing the project to just do it, procrastinating will never be a problem. I try to listen to that advice, but we all know that Nedlix and ice cream sometimes sounds like a lot better of a way to occupy our time. Life is not always fair. .. no matter how much you complain about doing a project, you still will have to do it if you ever want to see that diploma. Just think, after that final project is finished and graded, all you really have to stress about (for the time being) is making sure you do not trip while crossing the stage! Have an • • op1n1on you'd like to share? Ema il us! . . . ,@wilkesbeacon ~ olivia.macdonald@wilkes.edu Psh2o~~o~ia pI~r.t~t<!P.!!1:~y~,<!pt~,,!~!~,!~ our liv~~? in modern society to have a negative Vlew on their way oflife, relationships and body. From social networking sit~s to news They fail to realize the images and posts channels and daily shows, we rely on the . they are seeing on social media should not media to inform us of all that is happening determine"their lives. around the world. • Posts that depict things like a skinny We don't want to know just anything. We girl showing off her abs or the buff guy want to know that latest makeup trends, chilling out by the pool are not an accurate which celebrities are dating each other, representation of real life. the best dieting tricks and what clothes we Celebrities like the Kardashians that are should be wearing. known for their professional l~oking posts In this day and age this may sound are simply that, professional photo shoots. completely harmless; however, it is actually These photo shoots are designed to make more damaging than you may have them look a certain way to try and appeal to originally thought. the general public. Many are speaking out against sites such Not only is social media causing many as Instagram and Facebook and how they to have a negative self-es.teem, but also the cause society to perceive our lives and unrealistic expectations they put in place bodies as dull, boring, and not what they are causing things like eating disorders, should be. depression, and sometimes suicide. Adriana Mariella of Elite Daily states 'Tm Jane White, a clinical hypnotherapist always saying, 'I just want to be her: or 'His states, "However, it is unhelpful that we life is so cool' because no matter how much often chose to compare ourselves to the · I love my own life, someone's will always be idealized body images frequently portrayed better looking on Instagram:' in newspapers, magazines and social media. Opinion Writer way IS the only way to assure acceptance . and ~uccess in today's society:' It IS now commonly encouraged for those that are easily sucked into the lies found on social media, to start straying away from the apps like Instagram and Facebook. Research has shown that those that live without the presence of social media in their lives are considered happier than those engulfed in it. If you are one of the many that feel negativity about yourself because of social media, know that you are not alone. However, you need to know, you're life is perfect just the way it is. You don't need someone on Instagram telling you differently. So step away from your phone or computer and see all the potential you have on your own. @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconnor@wilkes.edu Average Daily Time Spent on Social Media _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ________ · 1. You Tube: 40 Minutes 2. FaceBook: 35 Minutes 3.Snapchat: 25 Minutes 4. lhstagram: 15 Minutes 5. Twitter: 1 Minute Source : http: / /www. socia Imed iatoday.com/ marketing/ how-much-time-do-people-spendsocia I-med ia-infograph ic • �19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Local Officials encourage Wilkes students to "get iit the game,, · work each and every ~ame," .Rowan sa1·d . . I enJoy helpmg officials get better and When the Colonels take the field, there hopefully reach those • is always a third team with them - the goals:' officiating crew. The third team plays a Zumchak echos crucial role in facilitating games, but fewer Rowan's sentiment, and fewer people are getting involved. . stating that he enjoys · At the high school level, the Pennsylvania his time both on and Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) off the field. offers people as young as 18 years old to get "I enjoy officiating involved as sports officials. There are many for the exercise and opportunities an official can take. Highfriendships I have ranking roles include the MLB, NBA, NFL developed with fellow and NHL. Some of the officials working in officials;' Zumchak the professional ranks first got their start at said. "Officials come The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky the high school level. . from all occupations an . If not participating at the collegiate level, it is an excellent way Umpire Greg Zumchak checks equipment prior to a recent college students can continue to participate for a young person high school softball game. in athletics through officiating. In order to to network with get involved at the high school level, new people to learn about game should want to give something back recruits must pass a rules test. opportunities off the playing field:' to the game. The (high school) Baseball From there, students can decide how high Rowan, a chapter rules interpreter Rules Book is 88 pages long. It takes time for they wish to advance and set goals, similar to in multiple sports, works ve.ry closely them to get familiar with all of the rules and other careers. with younger officials to ensure they are interpret the rule as it was written:' According to a PIAA press release, progressing. When push comes to shove, officials are prospective officials can now take the rules "If they have goals that are just the high sometimes on the receiving end of criticism. test online. Students can even take the test school level, that is great;' Rowan said. "I "I very rarely:ever take criticism personally;' from the comfort of their own dorm room, want every official I work with to reach his/ Zumchak said. "Most of the time people yell while enjoying a game on television. her goals which will then make me feel like I at the uniform and not the individual:' "PIAA is excited for the next chapter of had something to do with their success:' officials testing;' stated PIAA Executive "After 40 years of officiating in five sports Kaskey, a fixture in the ,local Wyoming you take a lot of grief from fans, players and Director Dr. Robert A. Lombardi. "We Valley Conference, officiates baseball, coaches;' Kaskey said. "But at the end of the believe that online testing will help with the basketball, football, soccer day, you know someone learned something recruitment of officials and also ,.--=-----,.--r----v--.~------:-~~ - r::-~=-:-;:-:--:-:-;~r-.:;j and softball. He first joined from you. It could be a rule or some kind of ease the registration process the opportunity after seeing lesson life that they can carry on in life, like for prospective candidates. his children play baseball and sportsmanship and fair play. That makes it all Athletics are an integral part ~ softball. Little did he know · with worthwhile:' · of the educational process and he would eventually become Chipego said while no one gets rich would not exist without quality working not just baseball and officiating, there are financial benefits to the . officials:' softball, but the other three job. Answering 75 of the 100 sports as well. "I use my officiating money to supply questions correctly qualifies as "I needed to know the rules my cooking and craft beer needs;' Chip~go a passing score. so I could teach tli.em the right said. "This year I ari1 saving for a Dry Agmg Tom Chipego currently way to play the game by the machine for beef or a Freeze drying machine. referees boys' lacrosse, football rules;' Kaskey said. You can save money for a vacation, hunting and soccer. Looking around He encourages others to join trip, skiing trip, anything else you enjoy'.' his soccer chapter, He said the the ranks, stating that he got - "But at the end of the day, you know average age of officials in 55, his start in Little League and someone learned something from you;' the oldest in the state. But every progressed upward. . Kaskey said. sport is hurting when it comes "Not only do we need to number of quality officials, -....:....,_ _ _ umpires to take over when we in~luding his newest sports, The Beacon/ Luke Modrovsky retire, we need umpires who are passionate about the games @wilkesbeacon b~yifs'you lacrosse_. d . ts Home plate umpire _ Harry Kaskey, center-left, reviews the line up 1 are mvo ve m spor . they umpire in;' Kaskey said. luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu and want to continue enjoying ca rd at a plate conference w ith coaches. "Young people who played the BY L k M d k u e o rovs Y . Asst. Sports Editor that thrill camaraderie, rush, enjoyment ' please jom • us m · offi c1a · t·mg 1·t", of the game, Chipego said. "Most importantly, we can use your help. We are very short of officials. New officials just are not coming in, and our ranks keep getting older every year:' Chipego said there are numerous opportunities across the board, but no place like lacrosse. . "Whether you are playing or officiating the sport, it teaches lessons that you need . for your life: working hard, preparation, execution, making mistakes, correcting yourself, getting better, not getting down on yourself, handling criticism and many more;' Chipego said. For official Greg Zumchak, he saw the · need for officials in boys' lacrosse and joined. Already working four prior sports, Zumchak only needed the boys' lacrosse specific training, not necessarily on how to officiate as a ·whole. Zumchak said the league is planning to expand to three person crews for varsity lacrosse next year. · But leagues can only expand crew sizes if they have a large enough pool of officials to do so. Rules guru Jay Rowan has worked basketball, football, softball and soccer. While he has retired from basketball and soccer, he continues to officiate football and softball for his love of athletics. ''I keep officiating because I love the team F �...J The Beacon - April 11, 2017 Sports 20 Johnny Jan Jr.: Up to the late for one last season By Taylor Ryan anything to continue playing the game I 1ove. " And that is exactly what he has done. Stepping up to the plate for his final JJ has worked hard to . become an season, out of Germantown, Maryland, individual on the team that is able to make welcome senior, Johnny Jan Jr. an impact during each of his four years Johnny Jan, or J.J. has been representing here, and now as a starting senior, his role Wilkes on the baseball field for his four and impact is more focused on leadership, years here. As his time as a Colonel and ensuring that the team has the right comes to and end, we reflect on the four head on their · shoulders as the program years he has had, the memories made, and continues. the teammate and individual JJ is. " Being a senior leaves you with this Starting back in his sophomore year of unwritten responsibility, while you are high school at Northwest High School, so focused on the current season, you JJ was sought out by the former Wilkes also start to think about the next, and the baseball coach, Matthew Hollod. After guys that still have some years. left. After the first contact was made, they both kept playing for four years, it isn't just like you in touch and when it was time for JJ to stop and leave the program. As a senior, graduate to high school, Wilkes presented I want to have a successful season but I . the best fit and opportunity for him, and also keep in the back of my mind, how I that started his four year long journey can help set the team. up for success in the here. seasons that follow." Many collegiate athletes do not always This speaks on the huge accomplishments have the plan to continue their athletic as a leader that JJ has seen develop during career at the collegiate level, but for JJ his time on and off the field. he knew as soon as he started playing the While the snow, rain and bitter cold may game. have shifted the Colonel's baseball season, Photo Courtesy of Ben Kramer We caught up with the seHior starter, some may say it has been a good change and got some background on how his for their season. #28 Johnny Jan Jr. lines up the pitch, ready to strike out the batter career started, and how his collegiate Junior, Matthew Dacey, even called it a career began. We asked if he had always blessing in disguise. "I think it has been cancelled but I think the team is using the a goal, or not to take things too seriously known if he would be playing collegiate a blessing in disguise. The extra time snow/rain in our advantage." and to have. fun." baseball, JJ answered promptly, "yes, has allowed for a couple guys to get their Although for many of the team members He continued with, "one of the most ever since I was a little kid my dream was arms and swings to where they need to and coaching staff this can be frustrating valuable lessons that I have learned is not to play collegiate baseball and I would do be. Obviously, it is tough to keep getting and tough with all of the scheduling, but to take everything too seriously whether keeping a positive attitude is absolutely its school, sports, or life and to never say needed, you must be able to keep everyone no to an opportunity." focused and centered in on the future big This came with our next question, JJ has conference games. been a key component of the team since This is another role that JJ has taken on, his start back in the 2014 season, and he said, " the seniors and captains have has been successful in his major Sports been trying to keep all the guys focused Management, so we asked what would on the big picture. It's always hard to keep be some pointers he would give freshman having games· canceled and more and more coming into Wilkes as students athletes. JJ practices. We are just working to keep thought on, saying, "there's a lot I would having a good time now matter what, and tell them, but most importantly I would keep working towards our goal." tell them enjoy every second of college While the season continues to get because it's going to go by fast, and I prolonged, JJ looks at what he.has already know everyone is going to tell you that, accomplished and some things he has but believe me they are all right." learned along the way. After graduating with a sports As a student athlete you learn skills management major, JJ plans to move back that you must implement into your daily home to begin his career, and work up to schedule in order to be able to stay his dream job as a General Manager for a successful. We asked JJ some of the Major League baseball team. thing he has learned over the duration of being a student athlete, he said, " Being a ~ @wilkesbeacon student athlete has taught me a lot about Photo Courtesy of Ben Kramer life. Whether it's about time management, ~ taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu Senior pitcher, Johnny Jan Jr. focused on the player up to bat being able to work with a team to achieve Co-Sports Editor ,. • �The Beacon - April fl, 2017 21 Sports Wilkes brings in Dr. Joel Fish for Division Ill Week By Ashton Gyenizs · Sports Writer April 3 marked the beginning of Division III Week. This week provided an opportunity for anyone associated with Division III athletics to celebrate the impact of sports and the . student-athletes on their campuses. · To kick-start the week, Wilkes Unive~sity ,brought in guest speaker and sports psychologist Dr. Joel Fish. "I want each and every one of you to walk out of here thinking you are glad I came;' said Fish as he started his lecture for Wilkes' athletes. Fish is a very established sports psychologist who has been giving lectures for 25 years to athletic programs across all collegiate divisions. He has also worked .with professional athletes from teams such the Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers and Eagles. His lecture focused on unique ways in which athletes of all calibers should look at the way they compete in order to be mentally ready for competition. He touched upon many key points for athletes of all kinds to consider when they step on their respective court, · L-~-----·-~~.,,,,-~" student-athletes so that they can field or mat. dedicate something new to their experience:' "The interesting During an interactive part of thing for me is his presentation, Dr. Fish asked that we could be for an athlete to volunteer and having the same attempt to balance a broom on conversation there their hand for 15 seconds. The [at the professional catch was that the volunteer level], that we just could only look at the end of ti.le had at Wilkes:' Fish broom where it was balanci~. said. "The stage they , The student failed quickly, but play on is bigger, after being allowed to make one but confidence, small adjustment of looking composure, at the top of the broom, the concentration and student-athlete was able to communication are balance it with ease. all skills to improve Fish explained how even on;' The Beacon/Ashton Gyenizs the smallest adjustments can Fish argued that in the moment, during Dr. Joel Fish lectur~s Wilkes athletes on the psychology behind sports. change the way you compete for the better. Picking your head up competition, the Women's Soccer Coach, John Sumoski, after a failure can go a long way. The broom same emotions going through the mind assisted in getting approval for the grant for metaphor was a strong way to close out his of a Division III wrestler will go through guest speaker, Joel Fish. lecture as a majority of what he spoke about the mind of a basketball player in the "I believe it's very importanno celebrate regarded how athletes need to maintain NBA. Competition brings out all sorts of the principles that we are all about: their composure, - control their own emotions that every athlete deals with and 'dedicate, develop, discover;" said Sumoski. emotions and not worry about pressure. must overcome. "It's an opportunity to help develop our Division III Week Panel Host and Head z a Subs N·ext to For Delivery• Call 825-5166 •Wilkes .. · re. Kingsto ins. Pl r �_J The Beacon -April 11, 2017 By Purvit Patel Q. If you had to choose one thing about _ $ports Writer Wilkes' Baseball Program,that you coald impro.ve, what wo.... it bel A. I would choose £or the fa'cllities to be Nanie: Joe Chatµpi Year: Junior Sports ·• Major(a): Sports Manageme~t Majo.r Hometown/High School: Dupont, ·u,nproved. ·. Pennsyhaaia/ P i ~ Area Q. Do you have other sports/httenat/ Position: 'lhird Base hobbles off ofthe field.? K, Love to play and watch ba$btball. Also like to hangout with frien'ds. .Q. What WU the dmiagmrce for your ;: = decision to come to Wilkes? A. Being able to play baseball here. Wtlkts Q. Who would you sa~ is the tp.oat jmluentW person in your Jife? was one of only two schools to recruit • "~ ·*grandma definitdy. She always me and 1 visited here first and liked it so influences me to be the best person I ·chose here~ could be. Q. Post Gnduation Plans.in termsofa . Career! A. I hope to be working side of baseball. Q. A quote you live on the business - Q.What are your hopes for your junior season as a Colonel? A. I hope to continue pl~ying well and ' make playoffs. your life , A. "Life's too mysterious to serious." -Mary Engelbmt Q.What does'"Be Coloner1malto'fau?v-.,· A. It means to always give ~ i t la you happen to be ~<?ing your absolute best. Q. When/Why did you first begin playing baseball? A. First starting playing when I was ·young because it was something to do with my dad and when you're a little kid that's pretty much all yo.u want to do. Q.Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A. I enjoy football and music~ lot. Q. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? A. Tupac @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@Wilkes.edu 22 • �. Sports The Beacon - April 11, 2017 2 By Purvit Patel 23 on TV and became a student of the game very'early. Sports Writer Year: Junior .Major(s): Biology Hometown/High . School: Basking Ridge, NJ. Ridge High School . Position: First Base, Pitcher 7· Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: Tue biology department and how well rounded a biology degree here was. It would set me up to .go on to whatever professional school I . wanted. Also, the softball facilities are pretty amazing. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes' [Sport] Program that you could ·improve, what would it be? A: Finding the right food to eat before a game is sometimes difficult. especially on the weekends. If the University could provide an early healthy breakfast or meal before a long day of games that would be the_most helpf?J. . Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? ~ A: During the fall, I intern with the Athletic Trainer at~oughlin High School Q: Post Graduation Plans in tenQ.s of a Career? . 2 4 · Q: Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? A: My brother definitely is. He showed me one day work towards a PhD in Athletic ~hat. it means to be an all-around person. Training or Sports Medicine. · • He was a student~ who was able to play basketball in college, while graduating with Q: What are your hopes for your j!mior ' amazing honors. He is my best friffld il,lld season as a Colonel? · . encourages me to be at my best everyday. A: Regionals. AB the season continues our goal of making the conference playoff Q: A quote you Im your It& htt for the first time in nine years, .is ,getting A: "Keep trying. Stay humb1' ~ doser and closer, and p we-continue to instincts. .Most~tl}\-.,q; ~ work hard we strmng to._,reach new:, ' <=0me to a fort in the road. taie 'it,. limits. We are a young tilente<J team with Berra strong·leadership from the ~ the sky is the limi.t k>r us. A: I plan on going to graduate school to~get a Masters in Athletic Training, and are ~ i:ik .,~ Jl:· upphlyiiig 'trend.and'~ up with my older brother"_ support from my mom and~ I watching the YabeB, andeoB95otiball ' ' r �<. _J The Beacon - April 11, 2017 . w Est. 1936 Pa. ew paf)er Association Member The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. BEACON HIRES: ~ ~ RS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS · This could be yoo! 1 , If you have a passion for writing, .. . design, or 'photography; join ,us! . AU majors welcome! : Contact:• Editor~in+Chief,Sarah Bedford -· sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu · l ,, . · ,l , ' I sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2017 April 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 April 11 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